Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Originally posted on prior probability:
That is the name of this simple and elegant online tool (pictured below) created by Clive Thompson, a tech journalist, author, and developer of another similar web tool called “just the punctuation” that I blogged…

That is the name of this simple and elegant online tool (pictured below) created by Clive Thompson, a tech journalist, author, and developer of another similar web tool called “just the punctuation” that I blogged about last year (see here). … Continue reading →

Via Kottke: “Maria Prymachenko is one of Ukraine’s best-known artists. Known for her colorful, expressive, and ‘primitive’ style, Prymachenko won a gold medal for her work at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris and Pablo Picasso is said to have … Continue reading →

My favorite is Scheibenkleister! What’s yours?

Remember when the President of Serbia (Slobodan Milošević) was arrested and put on trial by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for war crimes that occurred under his watch in Bosnia and Herzegovina? (See here.) So, why hasn’t … Continue reading →

I know, I know, the capitol fence is only a temporary one, but regardless of its transiency, it’s a “bad look” for the world’s oldest republic!

Check out this excellent essay by Tom McTague, a London-based staff writer at The Atlantic. Among other things, McTague compares and contrasts the bravery of Ukraine with the shameful and calculating cowardice of her pusillanimous NATO allies. Below the fold … Continue reading →

Why hasn’t the Russian Federation been expelled from the United Nations yet? For further information about this question, see here and here. Update: Hey, at least FIFA has banned the Russian national team from this year’s World Cup!