Man goes to the doctor, says he’s depressed. Life is harsh and cruel. Feels all alone in a threatening world.

Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. The great clown Pagliacci is in town. Go see him — he will make you laugh and feel better.”

The man bursts into tears. “But doctor,” he says, “I am Pagliacci.”

Projects.

• Rows.com, the spreadsheet. Original vision.
• Portotype. Small investments and ideas.

Writing.

• Tyler Durden 🆕
• Contracts 🆕
• The Nuclear Sub
• The Cough
• Ulysses
• In Search of Lost Time
• Case Logic
• Disney
• The Portuguese Revolution of 1974

Links.

• Library and news sources
• Map of Porto with annotations (PT)
• Portuguese food and family recipes (PT)
• Decode Portugal. Doing business in Portugal.
• Gadgets
• Predictions & wants
• Plastic Life
• About