Journal

I don't go there often, but every time I do, I emerge transformed.I never read the information: the author, the artistic approach, the family traumas that led them to make ceramics on cows, I couldn't care less. I disconnect my brain. Read →

I quite liked the original, and once again, no one bothered to notify me of this new version that you all know and that I only discovered this afternoon on the beach: Read →

I was about to write an exciting article about the psychological component of effort based on my experience with the rowing machine at the gym: some days, It's a breeze; other days, on the same machine set at the same level, it feels like it weighs a ton. Read →

I unexpectedly went to the theater last night and saw "Contre-Temps" by Samuel Sené. Fantastic! Read →

It might sound like a New Year's resolution, but it's not at all. It's the culmination of a rebellion I've been brewing for a while.Last year, quietly and without fanfare, I (almost) abandoned Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and the like. Read →

During this holiday season, a song that celebrates love. (Not the possessive and sentimental love of American romantic comedies, but the pure and immediate love of Eastern wisdom.) Read →

For English speakers, three articles I've read over several years about death described by healthcare professionals. I've already discussed the first two, but upon reading the third, I thought it was worth compiling a little anthology. Read →

During the "Nuit des Ponts" organized for the 25th anniversary of the Fondation des Ponts, 7 projects were pitched for an exceptional fundraising event at the Grand Amphitheatre of the Sorbonne. Read →

It makes me chuckle.Many commentators seem deeply concerned about the "alignment problem" in artificial intelligence. That is, if we ever reach the elusive "A.G.I. Read →

I don't choose what I write.One morning, I realize that my comedy-drama screenplay isn't progressing. The new scenes are dragging, predictable. Even the corrections I make here and there don't seem to be heading in the right direction. It's a mess. Read →

Lately, I've been going back to the theater.Yeah, I don't know what's gotten into me! Probably the onset of depression.I've seen some fantastic stuff – including I Wish I Were Jeff Bezos which is currently playing, go check it out!And then I saw... Read →

A touch of the blues on the highway. No reason. Then I understood: nothing exciting was waiting for me. What if that was actually fine? Read →

Before, I used to joke that only my mom read this blog.Recently, I got proof that not even she does.So when I promote an artist here, it's not like it's going to make a big difference or attract a crowd. But hey, it's a kind of journal. Read →

Of course, you've been listening to this on repeat for years, while I, foolishly, have just been listening to the original . Read →

I'm coming to think that only presence matters. Not right or wrong actions, but good or bad reasons to act. Read →

You probably don't know this, but for over a year (or a little less, I haven't done the math), I've been writing a journal.Every morning and often several times during the day, I throw words onto the page with no literary pretensions. Read →

Swamped before the September screening of Version 1 of the film for the Ponts et Chaussées. But between editing sequences, I stumbled upon this track – yes, I know you're already familiar with it, you always know everything. Read →

First, let me be clear: I'm not religious in the slightest. Yet, over the past few years, I've discovered a certain spirituality within me. Read →

I discovered this person yesterday in this video. He's become my favorite human being. (I hope I don't find out he's a scoundrel... Doesn't look like one. You'll let me know.) French only, sorry. Read →

An article on the front page of the U.S. Read →

Two pillars of Buddhism recently explored through the wonderful book "Seeing that Frees" by the late Rob Burbea, listening to the lectures of James Low that I discovered recently, and tirelessly through the recordings of Alan Watts, who never ceases to... Read →

Of course, you know him. Because you're cool like that, and nobody tells me anything. Read →

Two videos watched several years apart, yet both left a similar lasting impression on me.The first one, "Journey to the Andromeda Galaxy," made me truly grasp the vastness of the universe. As an engineer, I already knew it was immense... Read →

We often forget the people who make our lives easier.We dwell too long on those who cause us problems. Read →

In documentaries, troubled people become remarkably lucid and open. Not because of staging. Because someone is paying attention to them. Read →

Reactivity is a prized skill in business. But outside of emergencies, reacting fast often means acting before thinking. What if we just... stopped? Read →

When I find the time, I'll write a recap article about my approach to productivity and how far I've come in this area. Read →

I've decided not to renew my subscription to the New York Times to not get stuck in my reading habits and discover new avenues. Read →

Did you notice how the music from Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey makes everything seem strange? No? Well, I have: Read →

Don't think of elephants! Too late. The more we fight a thought, the stronger it gets. What if the real solution was to stop fighting? Read →