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Owner’s Review: The Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte
An owner’s review of the Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte, a watch better suited for those with a preference for small cases.
El Maicol de La Candelaria
El imitador de Michael Jackson en la candelaria es uno de los highlights de los free walking tours en el centro de Bogotá.
Vlady the Script Guy
A travel note about Vlady, the guy who sells movie scripts for about 20 dollars in the middle of Soho, NYC.
Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island
A travel note about the Haenyeo, one more living example of the strength of Korean women.
The fine line between Online marketplaces and Payment service providers - UAE Regulation as a case study
Operators of online marketplaces tend to have identity crises in jurisdictions with recently enacted payment services regulation. They have the temptation to wish away the fact that their businesses are ultimately payment services businesses. This brief note examines recent developments in UAE financial regulation that bring further clarity about the distinction between “pure tech plays” and payment services in the UAE and outlines four different courses of action for navigating the gray area.
Sobre la hora de los lobos
Una reseña crítica sobre la hora de los lobos, la nueva novela de Mario Mendoza. Se trata de una adición desconcertantemente mala a la bibliografía de este escritor que se ha convertido en un autor de culto.
Pictures of South Korea
All the pictures of the 2024 trip to South Korea are finally processed. 142 ended up seeing the day of light out of a total of 1041. This is a selection of 35 that are probably my favorite, with some commentary.
Google and the DMA: Balancing deserved advantages and market contestability
On April 16th, the European Commission released for consultation a preliminary decision that would force Google to share its search data with competitors. Here is my quick take on why the debate is so consequential and why it requires striking a fine balance between preserving incentives for innovation, ensuring market contestability and sheer fairness.
Felipe Dendron y Las Plantas
Una nota sobre el “contenido” del divulgador cientifico Felipe Cárdenas (@felipedendron)
Robben Island Matters
A travel note about Robben Island and why it is worth a visit.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
A quick travel note about the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, in Muscat.
Sobre Te Olvidé
Una nota de aprecio a -Te olvidé-, uno de los himnos del carnaval de Barranquilla.
The Venice Piano Man
A quick travel note about a fortuitous lonely encounter with Nathan Pino, the Piano man of Venice Beach.
More Photo Essays
I have been busy with the Photography section of this website lately. Here is the first mental model about what goes in the blog and what goes on that section.
An old travel note about Venice Beach
You can consider yourself lucky if you have walked from Venice in the direction of Santa Monica on a spring afternoon, the sun setting somewhere behind the mountains and turning the afternoon orange as the silhouettes of the pier in the horizon promise an evening full of amusements.
The Archive is Done
The archive is done. I basically compiled the least-embarrassing scribblings from my old blog (DIvagaciones, Sinsentidos y Rockanrol’) into a few digestible categories.
Shooting Leica
Shooting Leica, and how it changed some things about my photography.
A small ode to my Blue Dial Sky-Dweller
A small little ode to my ice-blue dial sky-dweller and the way that dial plays with light.
The Dopiaza Set Manager is Cool
With thanks to Mr Dopiaza
Coming back to Mexico City
A quick travel note with some of my favourite pictures from my trip to Mexico City for an Amazon (RCS) leadership offsite in March 2024.