In May 2001 I made a memorable two-week trip in the United States with a couple of friends. I visited Washington, Orlando, Miami and, of course, New York. This photo was taken on a May early morning, before I visited the World Trade Center. I went up to the roof [...]
Although I am feeling sad Blackbirds sing in the night sky Counting their blessings alone Desiring no more than to fly Enticing me to keep going Feeling like stopping for good Good friends will come to my side Helping me be understood I don’t like feeling like this Jokingly saying [...]
Dear Writer’s Block, it’s not you, it’s me… Over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about it, and there’s only one conclusion: You are not right for me. You keep me from getting my best ideas out. You stop me from doing the work. You steer me towards procrastination. [...]
Anxiety and depression often come together, and sometimes are confused. Neither is pleasant, and I've endured both: depression I dealt with and has been controled (so far); anxiety is a more tricky beast and lives with me with varying degrees, depending on what happens around me. I agree with Julia [...]
Facebook pop-up cafes Some time ago, I came across a headline stating that social media company Facebook was opening a few pop-up cafes in the UK, where patrons could get a free cup of coffee and a privacy checkup. This strikes me as ironic, since Facebook has been regularly in [...]
Fake News The topic of fake news may seem like old news, so much it has been discussed in recent years. To be clear, fake news are false news, not an opinion you don't agree with. The Earth is flat... FAKE. There is no climate change... FAKE. And so on, [...]
I’m starting a monthly column about the previous 30 days in the Digital and Cultural worlds. The changes in these areas are daily and many. So, I’ll be taking note of the ones I find more relevant and relay them to you every month. I hope you enjoy these writings. [...]
Hi, I’m Pedro Mendes and be very welcome to my website! My one line bio is “Somewhere in the intersection of Digital and Culture“. For the longer version, read on. I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, and have since taken several other courses, namely on Cultural Production and [...]
