The news came, followed by a crushing sound of my wife's world falling. Her brother was no longer in it. After five weeks on the ventilator, there was nothing more the doctors could humanly do to bring him back. Father. Son. Husband. Brother. Friend. Beautiful. One of the best people I've ever met was gone. … Sigue leyendo Keep your distance or stay home
A leap (of faith) year
2020 is a leap year. We have gained one day, but the feeling is as we have lost a year. Long after we are gone, 2020 will remain as a historical point of inflection. A point from which a new line was drawn. Where the line leads, it’s up to us to decide. We hold … Sigue leyendo A leap (of faith) year
The ‘business as usual’ is not normal
Living on a planet with finite resources requires a strong sense of intergenerational commitment. The opposite attitude is living as if there were no consequences. As if there was no tomorrow. It would mean continuing the 'business as usual,' and that is not normal. The normal thing to do is to act responsibly and provide … Sigue leyendo The ‘business as usual’ is not normal
Los ballardianos
“Ahora me entiendo mejor; ¡Soy ballardiana!” me dijo una amiga tras salir de la expo dedicada a James Graham Ballard. Fue una de las exposiciones más impactantes que vi en el CCCB. El cártel ya lo anunciaba: “Capaz de descifrar las claves de un presente visionario J.G. Ballard ha imaginado un futuro de piscinas vacías, … Sigue leyendo Los ballardianos
Trump Vs. President
Citizen Donald J. Trump has perpetrated an offense against the reputation of the President of the United States of America. On Thursday, the 23rd of April, while addressing the media, this person has suggested that injecting disinfectant and exposing sunlight holds (“tremendous”, “pretty powerful”) faculties that could potentially cure the COVID-19 virus patients. By doing … Sigue leyendo Trump Vs. President
The Bat Effect
Since it seemed hard for us to grasp the function of the illustrated example where a butterfly flapping wings in one place causes a tornado somewhere far away, nature took a more empirical approach. This time it used a bat instead. If the butterfly illustration wasn’t working for us to truly comprehend our exposure to … Sigue leyendo The Bat Effect
Fearorism
The first sign of the recovery from the Covid19 pandemic will be getting back all the hugs, handshakes and kisses that the virus has deprived us of. Considering the severity and the scale of this global crisis, the socio-economic recovery will very likely take a long time. But although it has the unseen proportion, once … Sigue leyendo Fearorism
Mental obesity
Before the Olympic Games official cancelation, my friend Fernando and I were joking over the phone about the physical shape that the athletes may present in Tokyo after several months without training or competing. Picturing all the extra kilos hanging loose and pouring over the tight sportsmen/women outfits made us laugh and distract a bit … Sigue leyendo Mental obesity
34.927. Shame!
Covid19 has taken its first political victim. Two days ago, Kosovo’s government has fallen after a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister’s ability to steer the country during the pandemic. The political fragility in this improvised democracy, built by NATO bombing, is perhaps not the best example to predict the trend. However, it … Sigue leyendo 34.927. Shame!
Responsible is not a synonym for boring
While sitting on the airport bus, driving from Barcelona to the Girona Airport, one warning sign, stamped behind the driver’s seat, caught my attention. The first line was written in English and said ‘It is forbidden to eat or drink on the bus’. The line under was written in Spanish and said ‘Está completamente, prohibido … Sigue leyendo Responsible is not a synonym for boring
Boris Matijas 