de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum




Category: Introspection


  • Writer’s “Block”

    Writer’s “Block”

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    For a few years now I’ve been having a certain difficulty writing stuff for this blog. It’s not like “back in the day”: I just didn’t went through the trouble of sitting down to write…

  • Why I root against

    Why I root against

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    The World Cup has kicked off last week – and here we are again, in this weird mood that takes over Brazil every four years. To me, the difference is that my circles have actually…

  • Evolving means leaving the past behind

    Evolving means leaving the past behind

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    Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about a former University mate. Back then, those of us who had a less developed class consciousness would laugh at him. I don’t remember the exact words he used,…

  • Empathy, Friendship and Common Sense

    Empathy, Friendship and Common Sense

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    2009 was a very complicated year in my life. A lot of people know that. But almost nobody knows the story of everything I went through that year. Context I think it’s important to list…

  • Pending subject

    Pending subject

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    There are several subjects that have been floating around in my head, abouth which I’d like to write here. But one thing that I have realized the last times I have sat down to write…

  • Going backwards to move forward

    Going backwards to move forward

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    Some time ago I posted here how were my plans for the future. Back then I was still undecided about what do do; I had just become very disappointed with some people and so I…

  • Closing Time and Relativity

    Closing Time and Relativity

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    Almost three months ago, last time I posted anything here, I talked about writing about music. And when I published that, I was thinking specifically of the playlist I shared in that post. The idea…