# Sebastian Cochinescu

> Connecting the dots: thoughts on technology, AI, and building, written by Sebastian Cochinescu.

## Posts

- [ASD-STE100 as smart caveman for LLMs](https://www.cochinescu.com/asd-ste100-as-smart-caveman-for-llms/): I think “report to me in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English” is the smart version of caveman for both token optimization and clarity. Prove me wrong.
- [Reconnecting at Brand Fest by Revista Biz](https://www.cochinescu.com/reconnecting-at-brand-fest-by-revista-biz/): It was great to reconnect with old friends today, thanks for inviting me to Brand Fest by Revista Biz, Marta & Maria!
- [Anthropic employee solves a century-old math puzzle](https://www.cochinescu.com/anthropic-employee-solves-a-century-old-math-puzzle/): We live some interesting times, an Anthropic employee just solved one of the greatest mathematical puzzles of the last century during the World Cup final.
- [Where do we draw the line when AI can pretend to care?](https://www.cochinescu.com/when-ai-pretends-to-care/): Where do we draw the line when AI can pretend to care better than us? Easy! Exactly where we do it when humans pretend to care. Critical thinking was…
- [We ran 500 of America's biggest companies through an AI-crawler audit](https://www.cochinescu.com/we-ran-500-of-americas-biggest-companies/): And discovered they are late to the party
- [Talking Bitcoin Mining on Stirile ProTV](https://www.cochinescu.com/talking-bitcoin-mining-on-stirile-protv/): Yesterday I had a short appearance on StirileProTV and talked a bit about Bitcoin mining in the context of an illegal mining site being discovered.��LInk…
- [Truth is biased before AI censorship](https://www.cochinescu.com/truth-is-biased-before-ai-censorship/): Truth is biased. There’s no such thing as absolute truth. Facts and emotions are mere constructs of reality. So I guess the main issue arises before…
- [Vibe coding is still you doing the work](https://www.cochinescu.com/vibe-coding-is-still-you-doing-the-work/): Unpopular opinion about vibe coding: To say that YOU did not code anything, an LLM did it for you, is like saying you did not go to work, your car drove…
- [Dangers of financial advice from chatbots](https://www.cochinescu.com/dangers-of-financial-advice-from-chatbots/): I am happy I had the opportunity to talk about the dangers of taking financial advice (or any advice for that matter) from chatbots at Euronews Romania…
- [AI can find your website. But can it understand it?](https://www.cochinescu.com/ai-can-find-your-website-but-can/): I fixed how AI understands my site, then open sourced it
- [Publishing agentmarkup as open source](https://www.cochinescu.com/publishing-agentmarkup-as-open-source/): While building the AnimaFelix.com website, I realized that ChatGPT and Claude could find it, but they didn't really understand it. So I fixed that for…
- [Brain Care Score beyond sleep and exercise](https://www.cochinescu.com/brain-care-score-beyond-sleep-and-exercise/): Because it’s Brain Awareness Week, I ended up reading about the Brain Care Score and found it more interesting than I expected. I assumed it would mostly…
- [Anyone else looked at the Brain Care Score?](https://www.cochinescu.com/anyone-else-looked-at-the-brain-care/): Because it’s Brain Awareness Week, I spent some time reading about the Brain Care Score and found it more interesting than I expected. I assumed it would…
- [On public speaking](https://www.cochinescu.com/on-public-speaking/): I learned two things at the Rubik Garage demo day in Milan last week. First is to shower people with love, and that will tune them to your message.…
- [The key to informed optimism](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-key-to-informed-optimism/): Don Kelley and Daryl Conner in the 70s coined the Emotional Cycle of Change framework and the five stages of personal development: 1. the uninformed…
- [Snow makes us (un)human](https://www.cochinescu.com/snow-makes-us-unhuman/): Last night it snowed. A lot. And to my surprise this morning I noticed outside two kinds of people: the unlikely heroes, and the others. Those that were…
- [Something big is coming](https://www.cochinescu.com/something-big-is-coming/): Think about the times right before Covid-19, and right before the financial crisis in 2008. Even if some people saw these black swan events coming, we…
- [Becoming demigods](https://www.cochinescu.com/becoming-demigods/): When I read Tim Urban’s post on Brain Machine Interfaces 9 years ago, it just blew my mind. The idea that we are so limited in our communication because…
- [On devs and horses](https://www.cochinescu.com/on-devs-and-horses/): It was the early 2000s, when everyone was concerned about the Internet taking over the magazines and newspapers, and all the jobs that came with it. And…
- [When Claude Code gave up on me](https://www.cochinescu.com/when-claude-code-gave-up-on-me/): Excerpt from a conversation I had with Claude Code a few months ago: Me: “If you can not fix this let me know and I will find someone more competent.” CC:…
- [Are we the first and last Mohicans?](https://www.cochinescu.com/are-we-the-first-and-last-mohicans/): Our parents did not code. And our kids probably never will. Code might write itself in binary, based on our imagination. In less than one year we moved…
- [The perception of time (1)](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-perception-of-time-1/): As a kid I wondered if the content of the world I am unable to see is still there while I am not watching. And that led me to think we might be living in…
- [Just do it](https://www.cochinescu.com/just-do-it/): I never added brushing my teeth twice a day as a task in my calendar or on my to-do list. And I figured out a while ago that if I want to avoid…
- [On Fear and Loneliness](https://www.cochinescu.com/on-fear-and-loneliness/): As a child I saw a monster crawling under my bed. And that was the moment I felt truly alone for the first time. And I realized there is a weird…
- [Open Claw is not about AI](https://www.cochinescu.com/open-claw-is-not-about-ai/): Everyone and their mother talks about Open Claw these days. But I feel they miss the whole point, what makes it feel like magic: Open Claw is not about…
- [Psychotherapy ads and Anthropic vs OpenAI](https://www.cochinescu.com/psychotherapy-ads-and-anthropic-vs-openai/): This is so funny and relatable at the same time... maybe psychotherapy is not the best place to add ads? Oh and Anthropic vs. OpenAI reminds me of the…
- [Reconnecting with Delia and Radu at Zilele Biz](https://www.cochinescu.com/reconnecting-with-delia-and-radu-at-zilele-biz/): It’s always great to reconnect with friends and colleagues at events, so I am happy I attended the Zilele Biz conference and bumped into Delia and Radu!
- [Passion Is a Prerequisite](https://www.cochinescu.com/passion-is-a-prerequisite/): I am so grateful I always had the chance to choose the things to work on. That’s how I stay focused. Passion is not achieved; passion is a prerequisite.…
- [Emerging Technologies at Aspen-GMF Bucharest Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/emerging-technologies-at-aspen-gmf-bucharest-forum/): I am happy to see the strong focus on emerging technologies at the Aspen - GMF Bucharest Forum, held under the high patronage of the President of Romania.
- [100M Innovation Romania Holding Fund](https://www.cochinescu.com/100m-innovation-romania-holding-fund/): It’s exciting to witness the growth of the Romanian investment ecosystem with key players like the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Techangels Romania.…
- [Food, Sunshine and the Sea](https://www.cochinescu.com/food-sunshine-and-the-sea/): Sometimes all you need is just some food, a bit of sunshine and the sea.
- [The First Step Toward Peace of Mind](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-first-step-toward-peace-of-mind/): We scream, and nobody hears us. We fight, and nobody helps us. We run, yet we’re standing still. Because it all happens in our minds. Today is World…
- [International Mental Health Day and asking for help](https://www.cochinescu.com/international-mental-health-day-and-asking-for-help/): We scream and nobody hears us. We fight and nobody helps us. We run and we’re standing still. Because they all happens in our minds. Today is the…
- [Another Year at How to Web](https://www.cochinescu.com/another-year-at-how-to-web/): Another year at How to Web and it never gets old! 🎉 It feels like a school courtyard reunion: catching up with friends, colleagues, and partners, but…
- [This Is the Way](https://www.cochinescu.com/this-is-the-way/): This is the way. animafelix workanywhere mood mentalhealth coffeetime
- [Same water, same me, different times](https://www.cochinescu.com/same-water-same-me-different-times/): 10 years. 5 years, now. Same water, same me, different times. timeflyes pool summervibes☀️ swim
- [AnimaFelix research on time-aware chatbots](https://www.cochinescu.com/animafelix-research-on-time-aware-chatbots/): Celebrating the publishing of the AnimaFelix.com research paper on adding time awareness to chatbots - gen Z style this time.�� AnimaFelix TimeAwareAI…
- [SCN-LLM, a chatbot with a sense of time](https://www.cochinescu.com/scn-llm-a-chatbot-with-a-sense-of-time/): 🚀 Just published a breakthrough in AI-human interaction! First-of-its-kind research bridging neuroscience + AI. I’ve chosen to make this work freely…
- [Remembering Bill Atkinson](https://www.cochinescu.com/remembering-bill-atkinson/): Our world lost a good man, condolences to the family. I will always cherish our brief time together. Safe travels Bill Atkinson! 🌟 In the comments you…
- [The oldest grape vine and fragile things](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-oldest-grape-vine-and-fragile-things/): The oldest grape vine in the world is smaller than I thought, and serves as a good reminder of how fragile everything is.
- [Sharing the AnimaFelix Vision at Podim](https://www.cochinescu.com/sharing-the-animafelix-vision-at-podim/): Podim Conference has come to an end, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share our vision for AnimaFelix.com - a platform built to help people…
- [Great ride with HoG Bucharest Chapter](https://www.cochinescu.com/great-ride-with-hog-bucharest-chapter/): Great ride today with HoG Bucharest Chapter. harleydavidson harleyownersgroup
- [Spring is here, time to ride](https://www.cochinescu.com/spring-is-here-time-to-ride/): Spring is here. Time to ride! 🏍️ Harley HarleyDavidson HarleyDavidsonMotorcycles RideSafe HOGBucharest HOG
- [Education in the AI Era](https://www.cochinescu.com/education-in-the-ai-era/): Education is of utmost importance in the AI era, so I want to congratulate Alex Cernatescu & the team for launching Exeda – a top-tier business program! 🎓👏
- [Anima Felix launches in Up Romania Mobil+](https://www.cochinescu.com/anima-felix-launches-in-up-romania-mobil/): I am happy to announce that today we launched the Anima Felix mental wellbeing section in the Up Romania Mobil+ application, and I would highly appreciate…
- [Technology, AI, and Addictions](https://www.cochinescu.com/technology-ai-and-addictions/): I think one of the most important things everyone should care about is mental wellbeing. So it made sense to me to talk about technology, AI, and…
- [Can AI feel? Empathy, therapy and technology](https://www.cochinescu.com/can-ai-feel-empathy-therapy-and-technology/): 🎙️ New Episode Out Now!“Can AI feel? 🤖 Georgiana Mălina Tănase unpacks the truth about empathy, mental health, and how technology is reshaping therapy.…
- [My Favorite Day](https://www.cochinescu.com/my-favorite-day/): “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh.
- [From blockchain geopolitics to Bitcoin policy](https://www.cochinescu.com/from-blockchain-geopolitics-to-bitcoin-policy/): 5 years ago I was talking about blockchain and geopolitics at the Romanian Diplomatic Institute. Today the POTUS is promising to implement a Bitcoin policy.
- [The Road to Romania’s Next 10 Unicorns](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-road-to-romanias-next-10-unicorns/): I strongly recommend reading one of the most inspiring manifestos about the Romanian startup ecosystem and the road to the next 10 unicorns, written by…
- [Firepit under string lights at night](https://www.cochinescu.com/firepit-under-string-lights-at-night/): Suspension of disbelief is a choice.
- [Three generations, over 30 years ago](https://www.cochinescu.com/three-generations-over-30-years-ago/): Three generations, over 30 years ago.
- [Riding is freedom with HOG Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/riding-is-freedom-with-hog-bucharest/): Riding is freedom. harleydavidson hog hogbucharestchapter
- [4th of July drone flag show with AmCham friends](https://www.cochinescu.com/4th-of-july-drone-flag-show-with-amcham-friends/): It was great to celebrate the 4th of July with friends from AmCham Romania and the U.S. Embassy Bucharest.
- [Go Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/hai-romania/): GoRomania
- [Riding the Stelvio Pass with snow around](https://www.cochinescu.com/riding-the-stelvio-pass-with-snow-around/): Going through the Stelvio pass is one of the most exciting things on a biker’s bucket list, and I am thrilled I had the chance to experience it,…
- [Our most important asset is time](https://www.cochinescu.com/our-most-important-asset-is-time/): Our most important asset is time. landscape lake motorcycle harleydavidson ridehard haihui
- [Sunday beach vibes with rolling ocean waves](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunday-beach-vibes-with-rolling-ocean-waves/): Sunday vibes 🏖️
- [Investor versus Speculator on Euronews Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/investitor-versus-speculant-la-euronews-romania/): The word “investor” shouldn’t be confused with “speculator.” Thanks for having me, Sonia Teodoriu - Euronews Romania. I’m glad I could shed a little light…
- [Investor ≠ Speculator on Euronews About Crypto](https://www.cochinescu.com/investitor-speculant-la-euronews-despre-cripto/): Full episode here ➡️
- [Bogdan Sălcudean wins the race on the track](https://www.cochinescu.com/bogdan-salcudean-wins-the-race-on-the-track/): Congratulations Bogdan Sălcudean for wining the race today! 🏆🏎️
- [Harley riders catching up before the ride](https://www.cochinescu.com/harley-riders-catching-up-before-the-ride/): Riding a motorcycle is a way of life. hogbucharestchapter hog harleydavidson
- [Obstacles at the end of the racetrack](https://www.cochinescu.com/obstacles-at-the-end-of-the-racetrack/): Sometimes the obstacles come right at the end of the racetrack, and all you have to do is avoid them in the last split second.
- [Speaking at the Cyber Diplomacy Conference](https://www.cochinescu.com/speaking-at-the-cyber-diplomacy-conference/): I am glad I had the opportunity to speak at the Cyber Diplomacy Conference yesterday about what's behind misinformation, disinformation, and…
- [Spring Harley ride through open countryside](https://www.cochinescu.com/spring-harley-ride-through-open-countryside/): Spring is officially here! harleydavidson hogbucharest
- [Talk with U.S. Ambassador Kent D. Logsdon](https://www.cochinescu.com/talk-with-u-s-ambassador-kent-d-logsdon/): I am happy I had the opportunity to talk to His Excellency Mr. Kent D. Logsdon, U.S. Ambassador to Chișinău, last week about the impact of technology on…
- [At the Business Forum Moldova with AmCham](https://www.cochinescu.com/at-the-business-forum-moldova-with-amcham/): I am delighted to join so many friends from AmCham Romania as well as high level officials from the US, Moldova and Romania at the Business Forum Moldova…
- [Mathias Cormann at the OECD health forum in Paris](https://www.cochinescu.com/mathias-cormann-at-the-oecd-health-forum-in-paris/): It was great to hear OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann talk about the critical role trustworthy artificial intelligence and genomic medicine is…
- [Christmas motorcycle ride with friends](https://www.cochinescu.com/christmas-motorcycle-ride-with-friends/): Amazing XMas ride with friends today 🏍️🎄
- [Mesmerized by the magic of fire](https://www.cochinescu.com/mesmerized-by-the-magic-of-fire/): There is something magic about fire that makes me feel mesmerized. 🔥
- [Outdoor fire pit burning in a garden](https://www.cochinescu.com/outdoor-fire-pit-burning-in-a-garden/): 🔥
- [Fire vibes with glowing red coals](https://www.cochinescu.com/fire-vibes-with-glowing-red-coals/): Fire 🔥 vibes
- [Vintage portrait of a smiling young boy](https://www.cochinescu.com/vintage-portrait-of-a-smiling-young-boy/): Vintage portrait of a smiling young boy, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Hanukkah at the Laude-Reut Friendship Gala](https://www.cochinescu.com/hanukkah-at-the-laude-reut-friendship-gala/): I am happy to celebrate the lighting of the Hanukkah Candle with dear colleagues, friends, and members of the diplomatic corps at this year’s Friendship…
- [With Heather Conley at Aspen-GMF Bucharest Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/with-heather-conley-at-aspen-gmf-bucharest-forum/): I recently had the honor of speaking with Heather Conley, President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, for the second time at the…
- [AmCham Romania Thanksgiving breakfast](https://www.cochinescu.com/amcham-romania-thanksgiving-breakfast/): I am grateful to be surrounded by so many friends and colleagues from AmCham Romania at this year’s Thanksgiving breakfast. On a personal note, being here…
- [Hong Kong String Orchestra on stage](https://www.cochinescu.com/hong-kong-string-orchestra-on-stage/): Strings of the Bauhinia - The Belt and Road Initiative - Hong Kong String Orchestra Central and Eastern Europe Tour
- [Catching up with friends at How to Web](https://www.cochinescu.com/catching-up-with-friends-at-how-to-web/): It’s always a pleasure to catch up with friends at the How to Web conference - one of the few places where you may find 40+ VC funds, tens of angel…
- [Facebook's first-mover advantage in the Metaverse](https://www.cochinescu.com/facebooks-first-mover-advantage-in-the-metaverse/): This is how the first mover advantage looks like. Facebook was faster than Apple (with Vision Pro) to reveal this level of interaction in the Metaverse.…
- [Congratulating Adrian on his STELLR book](https://www.cochinescu.com/congratulating-adrian-on-his-stellr-book/): The way we behave often surpasses our best intentions or plans. Congratulations, Adrian, on writing a book about how our habits directly impact our work.…
- [Mountain wood carving and a make-a-wish stop](https://www.cochinescu.com/mountain-wood-carving-and-a-make-a-wish-stop/): makeawish
- [Sunny skies at European Bike Week 2023](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunny-skies-at-european-bike-week-2023/): Sunny skies and great vibes at the European Bike Week 2023 (25th Anniversary) 🏍️ bikeweek harleydavidson motorcycle
- [Sunny Sunday at the vineyard with family](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunny-sunday-at-the-vineyard-with-family/): Enjoying a sunny Sunday at the vineyard with family and friends - it doesn't get better than this! ☀️🍇🥂 It seems that relaxation is as important as sleep:
- [Firefighters at a burning car on the street](https://www.cochinescu.com/firefighters-at-a-burning-car-on-the-street/): lateralparking fire firefighters burningcar
- [Riding is sort of a therapy](https://www.cochinescu.com/riding-is-sort-of-a-therapy/): Riding is sort of a therapy. 🏍️🧘🏻‍♂️
- [Blackberries ripening on a green bush](https://www.cochinescu.com/blackberries-ripening-on-a-green-bush/): 🍓
- [Rezistenta Brigadas night festival under the moon](https://www.cochinescu.com/rezistenta-brigadas-night-festival-under-the-moon/): 🌖🏍️🎶
- [Motorcycle ride on a tree-lined road](https://www.cochinescu.com/motorcycle-ride-on-a-tree-lined-road/): 🏍️🏞️✌🏻
- [4th of July and AmCham Romania's 30th anniversary](https://www.cochinescu.com/4th-of-july-and-amcham-romanias-30th-anniversary/): Happy to celebrate with friends and family the 4th of July and AmCham Romania’s 30th anniversary!
- [Board member and VP of Public Affairs at TechAngels](https://www.cochinescu.com/board-member-and-vp-of-public-affairs-at-techangels/): I am thrilled to start working as a Board member and Vice President in charge of Public Affairs at Techangels Romania. Alongside a great team, I am…
- [With Anna Akhalkatsi at the Aspen Energy Summit](https://www.cochinescu.com/with-anna-akhalkatsi-at-the-aspen-energy-summit/): I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the Romanian investment environment and supply chain traceability with Anna Akhalkatsi, World Bank Country…
- [Commons Accel demo day and TechAngels meeting](https://www.cochinescu.com/commons-accel-demo-day-and-techangels-meeting/): It was great to see so many friends at the Commons Accel demo day this week. The pitching sessions followed after one of the first in-person TechAngels…
- [OECD macroeconomic perspective for this year](https://www.cochinescu.com/oecd-macroeconomic-perspective-for-this-year/): According to @the oecd the macroeconomic perspective for this year doesn’t look that bad, despite the ongoing war and $ printing.
- [Stop, breathe, repeat](https://www.cochinescu.com/stop-breathe-repeat/): Stop, breathe, repeat.
- [What does a woman want](https://www.cochinescu.com/what-does-a-woman-want/): "The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my years of research into the feminine soul, is…
- [Why AGI and superintelligence risks matter](https://www.cochinescu.com/why-agi-and-superintelligence-risks-matter/): Of course, one would rather focus on the 90% chance we'll live long enough to reap the fruits of this AI spring. However, it puzzles me why people don't…
- [International Conference on Cyber Diplomacy](https://www.cochinescu.com/international-conference-on-cyber-diplomacy/): Cyber diplomacy plays a very important role in the current geopolitical landscape, especially today, when technology finds a way to reshape the fabric of…
- [What the GPT in ChatGPT stands for](https://www.cochinescu.com/what-the-gpt-in-chatgpt-stands-for/): We hear more and more about ChatGPT, but do you know what the GPT stands for? It’s "Generative Pre-trained Transformer". 💡 The OpenAI chatbot leverages…
- [Centralization vs decentralization in blockchain](https://www.cochinescu.com/centralization-vs-decentralization-in-blockchain/): I think a major reason for the slow blockchain adoption is the ongoing tug-of-war between centralization and decentralization. 🌐 Systems like Bitcoin…
- [Generative agents and human-like AI behavior](https://www.cochinescu.com/generative-agents-and-human-like-ai-behavior/): I'm amazed by the potential of LLMs and generative agents in revolutionizing AI. By combining memory streams, reflection, and planning, these agents…
- [Macron on Europe's strategic autonomy after China](https://www.cochinescu.com/macron-on-europes-strategic-autonomy-after-china/): If you want to avoid falling for catastrophic headlines, here are the main points of discussion found in the interview President Macron gave after…
- [Human intellect in an AI-dominated future](https://www.cochinescu.com/human-intellect-in-an-ai-dominated-future/): As we journey toward the technological singularity, imagine a world where AI outsmarts its creators 🤯 How do you envision the role of human intellect in…
- [Aspen Romania digital transformation round table](https://www.cochinescu.com/aspen-romania-digital-transformation-round-table/): I applaud the efforts to increase the digital transformation actions at the Government level in Romania. I am happy to be a part of this conversation both…
- [Pushing limits in rainy motorcycle training](https://www.cochinescu.com/pushing-limits-in-rainy-motorcycle-training/): The best investment you can make is in yourself. I am happy it rained during this year’s moto training, because I had to push my limits and thus improve…
- [Blockchain transparency at Crypto Expo Europe](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-transparency-at-crypto-expo-europe/): I strongly believe that transparency and traceability in supply chains, political voting and digital identity are the main areas that blockchain may…
- [Silicon Valley Bank failure as a wake-up call](https://www.cochinescu.com/silicon-valley-bank-failure-as-a-wake-up-call/): So “money in the bank” is safer thank Bitcoin, right? The Silicon Valley Bank failure should be considered as a late wake up call for everyone. And if you…
- [Felix Crisan on crypto at NFT Bucharest Warm Up](https://www.cochinescu.com/felix-crisan-on-crypto-at-nft-bucharest-warm-up/): According to Felix Crisan “ crypto is a lot like a religion, we are all waiting for our prophet Satoshi to return and our Bible is the Bitcoin whitepaper,…
- [Sergiu brings CryptoMondays to Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/sergiu-brings-cryptomondays-to-bucharest/): Congratulations Sergiu for bringing CryptoMondays to Bucharest, it was great to hear you talk about blockchain regulation from a lawyer’s perspective.
- [Meta's $40bn buyback, ChatGPT's political bias, Bitcoin NFTs](https://www.cochinescu.com/metas-40bn-buyback-chatgpts-political/): Bits and pieces of awesome findings
- [Weekly findings: Meta, crypto and ChatGPT](https://www.cochinescu.com/weekly-findings-meta-crypto-and-chatgpt/): Here are my awesome findings for this week. If you think this is valuable for you, please subscribe following the link in the comments. Thank you! 1. We…
- [Connecting the dots](https://www.cochinescu.com/connecting-the-dots/): Bits and pieces of awesome findings
- [Interview with Alexandru Chitea - Managing Partner at Funston Capital](https://www.cochinescu.com/interview-with-alexandru-chitea/): Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandru Chitea for the “Connecting the Dots with Sebastian Cochinescu” podcast. Alex Chitea - Managing…
- [Talk with Alexandru Chitea on startups](https://www.cochinescu.com/talk-with-alexandru-chitea-on-startups/): I met Alexandru Chitea in 2018 in San Francisco, while he was in charge of the series B ($15M+) investments in cybersecurity companies at Orange. I am…
- [Feedback on blockchain, startups, and geopolitics](https://www.cochinescu.com/feedback-on-blockchain-startups-and-geopolitics/): If you are interested in blockchain, entrepreneurship, startups, geopolitics or diplomacy, I would love to get your feedback on the content I publish. 📺…
- [Connecting the dots: music, grit, diplomacy and blockchain](https://www.cochinescu.com/connecting-the-dots-music-grit-diplomacy-and-blockchain/): Music played an important role in my childhood Both of my parents are musicians. So, it came naturally for me as a child that grew up surrounded by music,…
- [From childhood piano dreams to blockchain and diplomacy](https://www.cochinescu.com/from-childhood-piano-dreams-to-blockchain-and-diplomacy/): Join me on a short journey that will take you from my childhood dream as a piano player to popular blockchain promises, TwitterFiles and diplomacy.
- [OpenAI’s ChatGPT and the rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)](https://www.cochinescu.com/openai-chatgpt-and-the-rise-of-agi/): It was a grim Eastern European winter back in 1992 when I found myself holding a big bag full of cables and equipment in my uncle’s flat at the winter…
- [Sometimes all you need to do is look up](https://www.cochinescu.com/sometimes-all-you-need-to-do-is-look-up/): Sometimes all you need to do is to look up. I am happy I could witness this celestial event tonight. moon mars stargazing lookup nightsky
- [AI is not AGI yet, but it comes dangerously close](https://www.cochinescu.com/ai-is-not-agi-yet-but-it-comes-dangerously-close/): Artificial Intelligence is not Artificial General Intelligence, yet. But it comes dangerously close. What will happen when this will come true? Will…
- [Hello, world!](https://www.cochinescu.com/hello-world/): As a kid, my father would always encourage me to write. It might have had something to do with him being a writer. But it also seemed that I had these…
- [Happy New Year 2023](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-new-year-2023/): Happy New Year! 🎉
- [Part of the Patriotfest national security competition](https://www.cochinescu.com/part-of-the-patriotfest-national-security-competition/): I am happy to be a part of the Patriotfest national security competition this year. The ideas exchanged between the public and the private sectors will…
- [NATO Prague Summit 20th anniversary reception](https://www.cochinescu.com/nato-prague-summit-20th-anniversary-reception/): During these hard times it is more important than ever to stick together and strengthen the NATO alliance. I am grateful I had the opportunity to…
- [Taxation as theft at the Stakeborg talks panel](https://www.cochinescu.com/taxation-as-theft-at-the-stakeborg-talks-panel/): My question for the Stakeborg talks panel yesterday was “Some might say taxation may be considered theft. Do you agree? If yes, why? If no, why?”. It was…
- [ChatGPT on non-obvious threats to human existence](https://www.cochinescu.com/chatgpt-on-non-obvious-threats-to-human-existence/): I asked ChatGPT what are some non obvious threats on modern human existence. AI was not on the list. Maybe because it is obvious? The future is happening…
- [Upon giving away your keys, you give away your freedom](https://www.cochinescu.com/upon-giving-away-your-keys-you-give-away-your-freedom/): Upon giving away your keys, you give away your freedom.
- [Witnessing MultiversX rise at X Day Paris](https://www.cochinescu.com/witnessing-multiversx-rise-at-x-day-paris/): I am happy to have witnessed from the start the rise of the Apple of the blockchain space: MetaversX - also known as the Elrond Network before today. 😎 I…
- [Alex Karp on software at war at Warsaw Security Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/alex-karp-on-software-at-war-at-warsaw-security-forum/): “You should build products so good that people are scared of them” - Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies at WSF2022 Interesting point in the context…
- [Government and private sector at Parliamentarian Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/government-and-private-sector-at-parliamentarian-forum/): It’s always good to see the Government and the Private Sector working together. Thank you @sabinsarmas for the invitation. publicprivatepartnerships
- [Delegate at the OECD Blockchain Policy Forum 2022](https://www.cochinescu.com/delegate-at-the-oecd-blockchain-policy-forum-2022/): I am excited to be a delegate for the third time at the OECD Blockchain Policy Forum 2022 in Paris. “We do not fully know where blockchain innovation will…
- [Digital Security Dialogue at the ITU Plenipotentiary](https://www.cochinescu.com/digital-security-dialogue-at-the-itu-plenipotentiary/): Today’s dialogue was about trust, security, transparency and innovation. I am happy I had the opportunity to attend the @aspeninstituteromania “Digital…
- [Startups and investing at How to Web Conference 2022](https://www.cochinescu.com/startups-and-investing-at-how-to-web-conference-2022/): It’s been great to meet so many friends and talk about startups, entrepreneurship, investing and blockchain these days at the @how to web Conference 2022.
- [Meeting Natalia Gavrilița, Prime Minister of Moldova](https://www.cochinescu.com/meeting-natalia-gavrilita-prime-minister-of-moldova/): It was great to meet Ms. Natalia Gavrilița, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova today. I was pleasantly surprised by her energy and passion and I…
- [Communication war and social cohesion in Europe](https://www.cochinescu.com/communication-war-and-social-cohesion-in-europe/): "At this stage, the conventional war is what we see. Conventional media as well. But what we have to handle now are the consequences of this situation. So…
- [A Conversation with Ambassador Laurence Auer](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-conversation-with-ambassador-laurence-auer/): Last week I had an interesting conversation with Her Excellency Ms. Laurence Auer - French Ambassador to Romania about geopolitics, blockchain, digital…
- [Lightning over the Water](https://www.cochinescu.com/lightning-over-the-water/): 🌩
- [Blockchain and Banking at Unchain Festival](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-and-banking-at-unchain-festival/): It’s so cool to see both blockchain companies and banks together at the Unchain Fintech Festival in Oradea. I strongly believe that the gap between the…
- [Joining the Unchain Fintech Festival](https://www.cochinescu.com/joining-the-unchain-fintech-festival/): Join me this week in Oradea for the Unchain Fintech Festival! I am happy to moderate the discussion about blockchain and new business models along side…
- [Conversations at the Brussels Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/conversations-at-the-brussels-forum/): I am so happy to take part in the conversations about transatlantic cooperation, security, defense, the new geopolitics of technology, blockchain &…
- [That’s How the Light Gets In](https://www.cochinescu.com/thats-how-the-light-gets-in/): “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”
- [Blockchain in Banking at UniCredit](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-in-banking-at-unicredit/): Yesterday I talked about blockchain in banking to my biggest audience yet: 250+ UniCredit Bank employees, including the board members. It was great to see…
- [Talking NFTs with French Ambassador Laurence Auer](https://www.cochinescu.com/talking-nfts-with-french-ambassador-laurence-auer/): It was inspiring to talk about NFTs and blockchain with Her Excellency Laurence Auer, Ambassador of France to Romania, at the French Institute yesterday.…
- [A horseback water break](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-horseback-water-break/): 🐎
- [The future of education and work](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-future-of-education-and-work/): It’s always great to meet like minded people and talk about the future of education and work. Today I attended the “Education, skills and future of work”…
- [Stop, breathe, ride, repeat](https://www.cochinescu.com/stop-breathe-ride-repeat/): Stop, breathe, ride, repeat. sunset seaview portorož hog rockandride hogrally2022
- [Digitalizing Romania with EU funding](https://www.cochinescu.com/digitalizing-romania-with-eu-funding/): Romania may receive from the European Union 500 million Euro for its digitalization efforts. It was my pleasure to talk about a topic that may improve the…
- [Grateful for my childhood](https://www.cochinescu.com/grateful-for-my-childhood/): I am grateful for my childhood.
- [NFTs and Web3 at Banking 4.0](https://www.cochinescu.com/nfts-and-web3-at-banking-4-0/): Join me tomorrow morning at the Banking 4.0 conference for an interesting discussion about NFTs and Web3. blockchain NFTs metaverse web3
- [Banking 4.0 conference on NFTs and Web3](https://www.cochinescu.com/banking-4-0-conference-on-nfts-and-web3/): Join me tomorrow morning at the Banking 4.0 conference to learn more about NFTs and Web3. Thank you Sergiu for the invitation. You may watch the live feed…
- [A time to listen](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-time-to-listen/): There’s a time to talk and a time to listen.
- [In two places at the same time](https://www.cochinescu.com/in-two-places-at-the-same-time/): Here’s the proof that a person can be in two places at the same time. Great job @ciprian stanescu84 and congratulations for yet another awesome event.…
- [Cyber Diplomacy Conference in Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/cyber-diplomacy-conference-in-bucharest/): Yesterday I had the pleasure to attend the first edition of the Cyber Diplomacy Conference organized by ICI Bucharest and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign…
- [Defensive Riding at Academia Titi Aur](https://www.cochinescu.com/defensive-riding-at-academia-titi-aur/): I highly recommend taking a defensive driving course to anyone that wants to improve their driving or riding skills.
- [Technology and Economic Diplomacy at SNSPA](https://www.cochinescu.com/technology-and-economic-diplomacy-at-snspa/): I think technology and diplomacy play an important role during troubled times. I am happy that yesterday I had the opportunity to talk about economic…
- [Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender in Central Africa](https://www.cochinescu.com/bitcoin-becomes-legal-tender-in-central-africa/): We live in interesting times! bitcoin is now legal tender in Central Africa.
- [Starlink Is Now Available in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/starlink-is-now-available-in-romania/): I am happy starlink is now available in Romania.
- [Discussing the Metaverse and NFTs on A7TV](https://www.cochinescu.com/discussing-the-metaverse-and-nfts-on-a7tv/): I am glad I recently had the chance to talk about the metaverse and NFTs on A7TV with Flori Stoian.
- [Crypto Is a Peaceful Revolution](https://www.cochinescu.com/crypto-is-a-peaceful-revolution/): True! crypto revolution blockchain
- [Blockchain and Geopolitics at Biz Innovation Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-and-geopolitics-at-biz-innovation-forum/): It was great talking to Marta Usurelu about blockchain, bitcoin and geopolitics at the Biz Innovation Forum last week.
- [Having Fun at SXSW in Austin](https://www.cochinescu.com/having-fun-at-sxsw-in-austin/): This is fun! sxsw austin mood @sxsw
- [Blockchain and Diplomacy at d10e](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-and-diplomacy-at-d10e/): I am grateful I had the opportunity to talk about blockchain and diplomacy at the d10e conference today.
- [Blockchain traceability paper for aviation supply chain](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-traceability-paper-for-aviation-supply-chain/): An estimated 15% of spare and replacement parts for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) equipment were considered counterfeit in 2011. As academia,…
- [Happy New Year](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-new-year/): Happy New Year! 🎉✨💥🌌🎆🏞
- [A Timeless Morning in Lapland](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-timeless-morning-in-lapland/): And then time stopped for a second to catch its breath. morning landscape forest snow lapland Finland
- [Some Things Never Change](https://www.cochinescu.com/some-things-never-change/): I just love how some things never change. childhood nostalgia innerchild
- [Music Is Math and Poetry Combined](https://www.cochinescu.com/music-is-math-and-poetry-combined/): Music is math and poetry combined. The older I get, the more I come to appreciate it.
- [Visiting Capital Factory in Austin](https://www.cochinescu.com/visiting-capital-factory-in-austin/): It was great to visit the @CapitalFactory Center for Defense Innovation last week in Austin, Texas. I am always happy to witness military, government,…
- [US visa waiver roundtable at Alianța in Washington](https://www.cochinescu.com/us-visa-waiver-roundtable-at-alianta-in-washington/): I am happy I had the opportunity to talk about the US visa waiver program for Romania along side representatives from the Department of Homeland Security,…
- [Attending Alianta Events with Raul Popa](https://www.cochinescu.com/attending-alianta-events-with-raul-popa/): I am always happy to meet Raul as he’s the kind of person that makes me feel my IQ gets higher each time I talk to him. I am grateful to have him as a…
- [Hello New York](https://www.cochinescu.com/hello-new-york/): Hello New York! 🗽 newyork thebigapple
- [A Fairy Tale in Amsterdam](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-fairy-tale-in-amsterdam/): Sometimes this city makes me feel like I’m wandering in a fairy tale. amsterdam cityphotography canalsofamsterdam
- [Blockchain at the British Embassy](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-at-the-british-embassy/): It has been an honor to talk about blockchain, trust and truth at the British Embassy in Bucharest yesterday. I would like to thank Her Majesty’s…
- [November Nostalgia](https://www.cochinescu.com/november-nostalgia/): November nostalgia fall autumn landscapes nature
- [A New Personal Record at Bucharest Marathon](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-new-personal-record-at-bucharest-marathon/): Happy and grateful to set a new personal record. bucharestmarathon
- [Technology and Innovation at Birmingham Tech Week](https://www.cochinescu.com/technology-and-innovation-at-birmingham-tech-week/): I am grateful I had the opportunity to attend the Birmingham Tech Week and talk to Chris Sier, Her Majesty’s Treasury FinTech Envoy for England and with…
- [Talking About the Patriotfest Contest](https://www.cochinescu.com/talking-about-the-patriotfest-contest/): I am always happy to talk about the Patriotfest national security contest, so today I shot 🔫 (pun intended) a video about it. ➡️ If you’re considering…
- [Five Years Later](https://www.cochinescu.com/five-years-later/): 5 years later…
- [Untold or Burning Man](https://www.cochinescu.com/untold-or-burning-man/): I keep wondering: is this untold or burningman? 🕺🏼
- [Untold Magic](https://www.cochinescu.com/untold-magic/): untold magic
- [Untold festival magic on stage](https://www.cochinescu.com/untold-festival-magic-on-stage/): untold magic
- [Fight for What We Believe In](https://www.cochinescu.com/fight-for-what-we-believe-in/): Sometimes we need to fight for what we believe in. Three years have passed and I still can’t shake the feeling of being fooled. Luckly there are many ways…
- [Two Kinds of Bitcoin People](https://www.cochinescu.com/two-kinds-of-bitcoin-people/): There are two kinds of people in the world: those that smile while they talk about bitcoin and those that don’t.
- [Bitcoin Is Still Up Tenfold](https://www.cochinescu.com/bitcoin-is-still-up-tenfold/): Instead of seeing the bitcoin price as half the value from its all time high, we could just notice that now it’s priced 10x compared to last year.
- [Quiet Night](https://www.cochinescu.com/quiet-night/): Quiet night. serenity zen nature lake sunset
- [Independence Day with AmCham](https://www.cochinescu.com/independence-day-with-amcham/): Last week we celebrated the Independence Day with our dear friends from AmCham. It was refreshing to attend an offline event after more than a year of…
- [You Need Rain to Build a Rainbow](https://www.cochinescu.com/you-need-rain-to-build-a-rainbow/): You need rain to build a rainbow. sun rainbow summerrain landscape rain
- [Just Married wedding cake with pink roses](https://www.cochinescu.com/just-married-wedding-cake-with-pink-roses/): Just Married wedding cake with pink roses, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The Sounds of the Sea](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-sounds-of-the-sea/): I just love the sounds of the sea… beach sand seaside
- [Something Is Cooking](https://www.cochinescu.com/something-is-cooking/): Something is cooking… :)
- [Rainbow Happening Now](https://www.cochinescu.com/rainbow-happening-now/): Happening now. rainbow colors nature
- [Something Big Is Coming](https://www.cochinescu.com/something-big-is-coming-2021-06-2/): Something big is coming. storm sea clouds nature beach
- [A Revolution Live on Twitter Spaces](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-revolution-live-on-twitter-spaces/): I remember the feeling I had watching the Romanian revolution live on TV back in 1989. I just got the same vibe witnessing another kind of revolution,…
- [Clear sky over lake and green hills](https://www.cochinescu.com/clear-sky-over-lake-and-green-hills/): Clear sky, clear mind. lake hills nature summer
- [Clear Sky, Clear Mind](https://www.cochinescu.com/clear-sky-clear-mind/): Clear sky, clear mind. lake hills nature summer
- [Bitcoin at the Black Sea Security Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/bitcoin-at-the-black-sea-security-forum/): It was great to talk about some of the security threats that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may pose to nation states at the Atlantic - Black Sea Security…
- [The Eagerness to Grow Up](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-eagerness-to-grow-up/): I remember vividly the eagerness to grow up.
- [Blockchain and Security at the Black Sea Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-and-security-at-the-black-sea-forum/): I think there is a strong connection between blockchain and the security challenges we are facing in the current geopolitical landscape. So I am thrilled…
- [A Sidewalk Interview About Crypto](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-sidewalk-interview-about-crypto/): This is my first interview on a sidewalk, as I was stuck in traffic while being called to join the news stream. Please skip to minute 30:40 to hear my…
- [Joining the Aspen Institute Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/joining-the-aspen-institute-romania/): When I first heard about The Aspen Institute a few years back I got intrigued and wanted to learn more. Then in 2018 I got the opportunity to go through…
- [Japanese Cherry Blossoms in Spring](https://www.cochinescu.com/japanese-cherry-blossoms-in-spring/): What you see is what you get. 🌸 cherryblossom japanesecherryblossom flowers nature spring
- [Security, Crypto Adoption and Doing Good](https://www.cochinescu.com/security-crypto-adoption-and-doing-good/): It would be great if you could join me and Mircea today at 7:30pm EEST for a friendly chat about blockchain and security, wealth management, crypto…
- [Cryptalks on blockchain with Paris Nikolopoulos](https://www.cochinescu.com/cryptalks-on-blockchain-with-paris-nikolopoulos/): I am happy to invite you to my second Cryptalks show about the blockchain impact on our society. Today at 5pm EEST my special guest is Paris Nikolopoulos…
- [Why Romanian Companies Should Join AmCham](https://www.cochinescu.com/why-romanian-companies-should-join-amcham/): I fully stand by my statement and strongly encourage any Romanian company that wants to contribute to the development of the civil society to join AmCham…
- [Crypto Regulation at the Romanian Senate](https://www.cochinescu.com/crypto-regulation-at-the-romanian-senate/): It has been an honor to get invited to express my remarks on the EU regulations regarding the crypto assets and blockchain technologies at the European…
- [Talk about money and blockchain with Antonio](https://www.cochinescu.com/talk-about-money-and-blockchain-with-antonio/): If you are interested to learn more about Bitcoin and crypto please join me and Antonio ➡️ today at 5pm ⬅️ for a friendly talk about money 💳 and…
- [Friendly talk about Bitcoin on Clubhouse](https://www.cochinescu.com/friendly-talk-about-bitcoin-on-clubhouse/): I am happy to invite you to join me and Antonio Éram this Friday for a friendly talk about Bitcoin 🚀 on ClubHouse, as we’ll try to explain why you should…
- [Spring Is Almost Here](https://www.cochinescu.com/spring-is-almost-here/): Spring time is almost here. spring landscape moodoftheday
- [Nothing Lights One Up Like a Good Campfire](https://www.cochinescu.com/nothing-lights-one-up-like-a-good-campfire/): Nothing lights one up like a good campfire. 🏕 campfire mood hiking
- [City Lights](https://www.cochinescu.com/city-lights/): City lights. sunset twilight spring
- [Choosing to Be Part of the Change](https://www.cochinescu.com/choosing-to-be-part-of-the-change/): The world is changing and we have a choice: either we witness the change as it unfolds before our eyes, or we choose to be a part of it. spacex starlink
- [Hosting Upgrade 100 on blockchain at Radio Guerrilla](https://www.cochinescu.com/hosting-upgrade-100-on-blockchain-at-radio-guerrilla/): If you missed it live here’s the podcast link: I enjoyed more than I thought hosting the Upgrade 100 radio show on RADIO GUERRILLA where I talked about…
- [Blockchain beyond the Bitcoin price on Radio Guerrilla](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-dincolo-de-pretul-bitcoin-la-radio-guerrilla/): Lately media attention has focused on the dizzying explosion of Bitcoin's price and that of other coins. But blockchain technology also brings many other…
- [Romanian angels and VCs on Clubhouse](https://www.cochinescu.com/romanian-angels-and-vcs-on-clubhouse/): I am grateful to gather on a Clubhouse stage this Friday so many experienced investors! I think this will be a good opportunity for anyone interested in…
- [Raspberry Pi 400 Revives Computing History](https://www.cochinescu.com/raspberry-pi-400-revives-computing-history/): I love how the new Raspberry Pi 400 is reviving the 40 years old Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum! raspberrypi400 raspberrypi commodore64 zxspectrum…
- [The Perfect Environment for Startups](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-perfect-environment-for-startups/): The perfect environment to talk about blockchain and startups. vintagemusic gramophone
- [Witnessing the future with Neuralink](https://www.cochinescu.com/witnessing-the-future-with-neuralink/): A few years ago I bumped into this amazing article about Neuralink: Today I witnessed the future being built. More info here: neuralink
- [Fluorescent Plankton at the Black Sea](https://www.cochinescu.com/fluorescent-plankton-at-the-black-sea/): I never knew one may find fluorescent plankton at the Black Sea. sea nature blacksea naturewonders
- [Zen Time](https://www.cochinescu.com/zen-time/): Zen time 🏖 beach summervibes chill wildbeach nature zen
- [TailPath scan on Elrond in under a second](https://www.cochinescu.com/tailpath-scan-on-elrond-in-under-a-second/): A TailPath scan was just added to the Elrond Network blockchain in less than a second, while the network was processing 5,000 transactions per second. 🔥…
- [Why Are Chin Guards So Popular](https://www.cochinescu.com/why-are-chin-guards-so-popular/): I wonder why chin guards are so popular? covid19 wearamask
- [TailPath at the Virtual Blockchain Summit](https://www.cochinescu.com/tailpath-at-the-virtual-blockchain-summit/): I am happy to talk about TailPath and how we use blockchain to track goods at VirtualBlockchainSummit this week. I am honored to take part in this event…
- [Homemade Face Shields from 3D Glasses](https://www.cochinescu.com/homemade-face-shields-from-3d-glasses/): ‪This is awesome! My wife built face shields using just old pairs of 3D glasses and common plastic sheets. faceshield covid19 coronavirus staysafe stayhome‬
- [Are the Dolphins Still Here](https://www.cochinescu.com/are-the-dolphins-still-here/): 🐬
- [Seva Nominated for the Aspen Social Action Prize](https://www.cochinescu.com/seva-nominated-for-the-aspen-social-action-prize/): I am honored that Seva - the smart donations app powered by TailPath was nominated for the Aspen Institute Social Action Prize this month. seva tailpath…
- [Foreign Diplo 2019](https://www.cochinescu.com/foreign-diplo-2019/): It was a great experience to get high quality feedback from an audience of diplomats at the Foreign Diplo 2019 conference organized by the Romanian…
- [I will not stop smiling as an election observer](https://www.cochinescu.com/i-will-not-stop-smiling-as-an-election-observer/): “Why are you smiling at me?” asked the poll station chief, then started to shout and restrict my role as an independent observer. “Be quiet and stop…
- [Meeting Vitalik Buterin at CESC 2019](https://www.cochinescu.com/meeting-vitalik-buterin-at-cesc-2019/): I am happy I met Vitalik Buterin at the Crypto-Economics Security Conference in San Francisco. tailpath supplyblockchain blockchain cesc2019 sfbw19
- [Talking Blockchain with Jason Calacanis](https://www.cochinescu.com/talking-blockchain-with-jason-calacanis/): I am grateful I had the opportunity to chat with Jason Calacanis from Launch.co about trust, traceability and the challenges of a blockchain startup.…
- [Transparency and Trust at Alianta Tech Bridge](https://www.cochinescu.com/transparency-and-trust-at-alianta-tech-bridge/): It has been an honor to talk about transparency and trust at the Alianta Tech Bridge event held at the Romanian Embassy in Washington DC last week.…
- [Supply chain traceability on the OECD agenda](https://www.cochinescu.com/supply-chain-traceability-on-the-oecd-agenda/): I am happy to see SupplyBlockchain is focused on the right problem to solve, as supply chain traceability is also one of the main topics on the OECD…
- [Blockchain traceability at Sustainable Mobility Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-traceability-at-sustainable-mobility-forum/): Last week I had the opportunity to talk about blockchain traceability using supplyblockchain at the Sustainable Mobility Forum. Thank you Idea Events for…
- [Exploring Planet Satellite Imagery](https://www.cochinescu.com/exploring-planet-satellite-imagery/): I always thought imagery staellites were bigger than a car. I am also impressed by the amount of real time data planet.com provides. tech satellite…
- [Speaking at Romania Blockchain Summit](https://www.cochinescu.com/speaking-at-romania-blockchain-summit/): I am looking forward to speaking about SupplyBlockchain at the Romania Blockchain Summit this week. You may use the "TalkBlockchain" promo code to get a…
- [Stunning view at the UIPath office in San Jose](https://www.cochinescu.com/stunning-view-at-the-uipath-office-in-san-jose/): Stunning view at the UIPath office in San Jose. officeview sanjose park uipath wework
- [Berry Creek Falls 12 mile hike](https://www.cochinescu.com/berry-creek-falls-12-mile-hike/): I highly recommend the Berry Creek Falls 12 mile hike. Amazing scenery, sounds and vibe. waterfall hiking berrycreekfalls mountainhiking friends scenery…
- [Fun use case of AI adversarial learning](https://www.cochinescu.com/fun-use-case-of-ai-adversarial-learning/): Fun use case of AI adversarial learning. More info ai ml adversariallearning machinelearning artificialintelligence
- [Crossed palm trees in California](https://www.cochinescu.com/crossed-palm-trees-in-california/): ❌ vs. ✅ palmtrees california spring sky scenery
- [Pong at the Computer History Museum](https://www.cochinescu.com/pong-at-the-computer-history-museum/): Oh, the memories... oldschool gaming pong computerhistorymuseum 1984 vintagegaming
- [Happiness is a choice in Fremont, California](https://www.cochinescu.com/happiness-is-a-choice-in-fremont-california/): I randomly overheard a dad saying to his son: “Some people choose to be stressed and others to be happy”. Then they continued their walk in this beautiful…
- [Love locks on a bridge in Cluj](https://www.cochinescu.com/love-locks-on-a-bridge-in-cluj/): 🔒 cluj bridge transylvania water lock
- [SupplyBlockchain at Vigorous Warrior 2019](https://www.cochinescu.com/supplyblockchain-at-vigorous-warrior-2019/): I am honored that SupplyBlockchain became one of the first blockchain military use cases in the world by being used at the “Vigorous Warrior 2019”…
- [SupplyBlockchain at NATO's Vigorous Warrior 2019](https://www.cochinescu.com/supplyblockchain-at-nato-vigorous-warrior-2019/): I am honored that SupplyBlockchain, Inc. was used by more than 2.000 participants from 38 countries at the “Vigorous Warrior 2019” military exercise…
- [Blockchain at the core of supply chain digitalization](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-at-the-core-of-supply-chain-digitalization/): I am happy to see blockchain technologies at the core of the supply chain digital adoption stages. You may download the full report here: supplychain…
- [Well preserved fortress in Transylvania](https://www.cochinescu.com/well-preserved-fortress-in-transylvania/): Enjoying the view of a well preserved fortress in Transylvania. fortress castle medieval transylvania fagaras dusk
- [There's time to work and time to sail](https://www.cochinescu.com/theres-time-to-work-and-time-to-sail/): There’s time to work and time to sail. ⛵️ Thank you @danberte​ for the ride! sailing
- [When software isn't enough, back to hardware](https://www.cochinescu.com/when-software-isnt-enough-back-to-hardware/): When software isn’t enough, one turns back to hardware. blockchain hardware stanford
- [Sunday mood in San Francisco](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunday-mood-in-san-francisco/): Sunday mood. 😎 coffee sanfrancisco streetstyle
- [When you finish the work and start the workout](https://www.cochinescu.com/when-you-finish-the-work-and-start-the-workout/): When you finish the work and start the workout. 🏊🏻‍♂️
- [I just love California in the spring time](https://www.cochinescu.com/i-just-love-california-in-the-spring-time/): I just love California in the spring time. spring california sunny
- [SupplyBlockchain at Mindchain.ai in Cluj](https://www.cochinescu.com/supplyblockchain-at-mindchain-ai-in-cluj/): Last week I had the opportunity to talk about SupplyBlockchain, Inc. and other blockchain supply chain use cases with Ella Cullen, Cornel Amariei and…
- [Family selfie with wife and little girl](https://www.cochinescu.com/family-selfie-with-wife-and-little-girl/): Family selfie with wife and little girl, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Buddies Pals Amigos friendship tribute](https://www.cochinescu.com/buddies-pals-amigos-friendship-tribute/): Buddies Pals Amigos friendship tribute, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Just buidl it at Coinbase](https://www.cochinescu.com/just-buidl-it-at-coinbase/): “Just buidl it” they said. :) blockchain coinbase future
- [The future will not buidl itself](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-future-will-not-buidl-itself/): The future will not buidl itself! hodl @CasaHODL @jeremyrwelch @lopp blockchain bitcoin lightningnetwork
- [That's How You Set a Proper Fireplace](https://www.cochinescu.com/thats-how-you-set-a-proper-fireplace/): That’s how you set a proper fireplace. Good job @alinzainescu! :)
- [The Perfect Winter Office View](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-perfect-winter-office-view/): The perfect winter office view. SupplyBlockchain blockchain officeview sanfrancisco
- [Winning the Honor Emblem of the Romanian Army High Command](https://www.cochinescu.com/honor-emblem-of-the-romanian-army-high-command/): Last night I received the Honor Emblem of the Romanian Army High Command by winning the 3rd prize on the Creativity for Security section of the…
- [Presenting SupplyBlockchain at Patriot Fest](https://www.cochinescu.com/presenting-supplyblockchain-at-patriot-fest/): I am thankful for the opportunity to present SupplyBlockchain on the “Creativity for security” session at today. blockchain innovation supplychains…
- [Speaking about SupplyBlockchain at How to Web](https://www.cochinescu.com/speaking-about-supplyblockchain-at-how-to-web/): On Monday I will talk about SupplyBlockchain, Inc. at the How to Web conference in Bucharest on the blockchain fireside chat session lead by Radu…
- [Morning View](https://www.cochinescu.com/morning-view/): Morning view. simple outdoors mountains
- [Explaining Zero-Knowledge Protocols to children](https://www.cochinescu.com/explaining-zero-knowledge-protocols-to-children/): I just love the slide on "How to explain Zero-Knowledge Protocols to your children". github.com/howardwu/libsnark-tutorial innovation blockchain future
- [Now That's a Small Playground](https://www.cochinescu.com/now-thats-a-small-playground/): Now that’s a small playground. art magic
- [Listening to Mugur Isărescu on macroeconomic policy](https://www.cochinescu.com/listening-to-mugur-isarescu-on-macroeconomic-policy/): It was a pleasure to listen to Mr. Mugur Isărescu - the governor of the National Bank of Romania - talk about convergence and macroeconomic policies at…
- [SupplyBlockchain wins best pitch award](https://www.cochinescu.com/supplyblockchain-wins-best-pitch-award/): I am grateful SupplyBlockchain won the best pitch award at the How to Web demo night. blockchain supplyblockchain howtoweb innovation award
- [Elrond addressing blockchain scalability](https://www.cochinescu.com/elrond-addressing-blockchain-scalability/): It’s interesting how the Elrond network is addressing blockchain scalability issues. Keep up the good work Beniamin, Felix and the team! elrond…
- [Buidl Something People Want](https://www.cochinescu.com/buidl-something-people-want/): Buidl something people want. blockchain ycombinator supplyblockchain
- [Spot On](https://www.cochinescu.com/spot-on/): Spot on! meaningfulart spotted ownit
- [Office with a View, Version 2.0](https://www.cochinescu.com/office-with-a-view-version-2-0/): Office with a view, version 2.0. sanfrancisco blockchain sfbw
- [OECD forum and meeting Secretary-General](https://www.cochinescu.com/oecd-forum-and-meeting-secretary-general/): The OECD blockchain policy forum held in Paris this week was amazing and I was very happy to see the rising focus on how blockchain technologies may have…
- [Midnight in Paris](https://www.cochinescu.com/midnight-in-paris/): Midnight in Paris... paris toureiffel eiffeltower night nofilter magic
- [OECD Blockchain Policy Forum in Paris](https://www.cochinescu.com/oecd-blockchain-policy-forum-in-paris/): I am honoured to participate at the OECD blockchain policy forum in Paris and I am looking forward to engaging in high level talks about blockchain in the…
- [Universities now offer blockchain courses](https://www.cochinescu.com/universities-now-offer-blockchain-courses/): Last year there were almost no blockchain courses out there. I am happy to see that one year later Universities all over the world provide high quality…
- [14 years in love since July 2004](https://www.cochinescu.com/14-years-in-love-since-july-2004/): 14 years in love since July 2004, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [ECREA doctoral summer school in Milan](https://www.cochinescu.com/ecrea-doctoral-summer-school-in-milan/): I am honoured be a part of the ECREA doctoral summer school in Milan with a project that investigates the blockchain impact on the creative industries.…
- [How to Web demo night in Cluj](https://www.cochinescu.com/how-to-web-demo-night-in-cluj/): Happy to meet old friends at the How to Web demo night in Cluj - the city that feels more and more like San Francisco. :) blockchain startups howtoweb…
- [Full room at an academic course in Cluj](https://www.cochinescu.com/full-room-at-an-academic-course-in-cluj/): Feels good to be back at school. Full room today at this academic course in Cluj: research ubb blockchain
- [15€ bank fee vs 0.04$ Bitcoin transfer](https://www.cochinescu.com/15-bank-fee-vs-0-04-bitcoin-transfer/): ‪I just sent a SEPA payment request of 1€ and I had to pay a 15€ SHA fee. Meanwhile, in a different financial Universe, someone sent 300 mil USD paying…
- [What are the real blockchain use cases](https://www.cochinescu.com/what-are-the-real-blockchain-use-cases/): A question I get quite often is “what are the real blockchain use cases so far”. Here are some examples:
- [Typical office view at MIDEM in Cannes](https://www.cochinescu.com/typical-office-view-at-midem-in-cannes/): Typical office view in the music industry. :) midem musicindustry soundfeed cannes
- [Blockchain upgrading music at IMS Ibiza](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-upgrading-music-at-ims-ibiza/): Amazing panel with Benji Rogers at IMS Ibiza about how blockchain tech may upgrade the music business. music imsibiza
- [Speaking blockchain at Mazars Forum](https://www.cochinescu.com/speaking-blockchain-at-mazars-forum/): Thank you Mazars in Romania for inviting me to talk about blockchain at the 5th edition of Mazars Forum held in Bucharest last week. It was an…
- [EU blockchain efforts and Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/eu-blockchain-efforts-and-romania/): I am so happy to see the EU blockchain efforts increase and I hope Romania will join this partnership soon.
- [Blockchain, SSI and GDPR in Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-ssi-and-gdpr-in-bucharest/): I was happy to talk about blockchain, self sovereign identities and GDPR at the “Focus on GDPR” conference last week in Bucharest.
- [8 years as friends on Facebook](https://www.cochinescu.com/8-years-as-friends-on-facebook/): 8 years as friends on Facebook, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Protect crypto assets with extra security](https://www.cochinescu.com/protect-crypto-assets-with-extra-security/): People should be aware and take extra security measures to protect their crypto assets. cybersecurity cryptocurrencies ledger
- [Chief Blockchain Officer titles on LinkedIn](https://www.cochinescu.com/chief-blockchain-officer-titles-on-linkedin/): I am glad to see so often the “Chief Blockchain Officer” title on Linkedin, as C-level executive know-how is needed in this industry.
- [Blockchain talk at KPMG Fintech event](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-talk-at-kpmg-fintech-event/): Today I had the opportunity to talk in front of an amazing audience at the KPMG fintech event in Bucharest about blockchain applications that have the…
- [Talking blockchain at KPMG Fintech](https://www.cochinescu.com/talking-blockchain-at-kpmg-fintech/): I am happy to talk about blockchain applications at the KPMG Fintech event in Bucharest this Friday.
- [Revolut combines old and new banking](https://www.cochinescu.com/revolut-combines-old-and-new-banking/): I think Revolut got it right by combining the best of the old and the new world when it comes to personal banking. What’s your experience with them?…
- [Where does a blockchain make sense](https://www.cochinescu.com/where-does-a-blockchain-make-sense/): “Where does a blockchain make sense?” is a question any blockchain startup should answer in one breath. blockchain ico tge You may find the full paper here:
- [Happy Friends Day childhood memory](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-friends-day-childhood-memory/): Happy Friends Day childhood memory, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [8 years ago you made a friend](https://www.cochinescu.com/8-years-ago-you-made-a-friend/): 8 years ago you made a friend, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Speaking on ProTV About Blockchain](https://www.cochinescu.com/vorbesc-la-protv-despre-blockchain/): In 20 minutes I'll be talking on ProTV News / I like IT about blockchain. See you there? blockchain Update — Here's the recording:
- [Tricking AI into hearing different things](https://www.cochinescu.com/tricking-ai-into-hearing-different-things/): Now that’s a smart way to trick AI into “hearing” different things than what was actually said in an audio file. cybersecurity ai
- [Florida bill defines blockchain technology](https://www.cochinescu.com/florida-bill-defines-blockchain-technology/): This Florida House Bill contains an interesting definition of "Blockchain technology". via Angela Watch blockchain smartcontracts
- [Berkeley Blockchain Unlocked Academy](https://www.cochinescu.com/berkeley-blockchain-unlocked-academy/): I am honoured to be a part of the first class of the Blockchain Unlocked Academy Executive Program at the University of California, Berkeley - School of…
- [Blockchain academic landscape at mineriada](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-academic-landscape-at-mineriada/): I was glad to talk about the blockchain academic landscape at the event today. blockchain blockchainatberkeley universityofbucharest Thank you Calin for…
- [Cybersecurity and blockchain at Future City](https://www.cochinescu.com/cybersecurity-si-blockchain-la-future-city/): Last week I spoke about cybersecurity and blockchain at the "What does my future city look like" conference. Thank you Idea Events for the invitation!…
- [Mandala with Spirals](https://www.cochinescu.com/mandala-cu-spirale/): Mandala with spirals. mandala kidsart drawing
- [Parked car special effects in San Francisco](https://www.cochinescu.com/parked-car-special-effects-in-san-francisco/): Park your car they say. It’s gonna be safe they say. :) onlyinsanfrancisco cars specialeffects
- [Blockchain for executives at UC Berkeley](https://www.cochinescu.com/blockchain-for-executives-at-uc-berkeley/): I am happy to attend the first blockchain for executives course at Berkeley. There’s a need for academic involvement into this field and UC Berkeley is…
- [ICO presentation at Foreign Investors Summit](https://www.cochinescu.com/ico-presentation-at-foreign-investors-summit/): On November 2nd I was honored to be a part of the "game changers" panel at the Foreign Investors Summit 2017. Here you may find my presentation on the ICO…
- [Music labels ignore blockchain at ADE 2017](https://www.cochinescu.com/music-labels-ignore-blockchain-at-ade-2017/): Only 8 music labels out of the hundreds attending the ADE 2017 were present in the audience today. They won’t even know what hit them a few years from…
- [Beyond reasonable doubt Jesus billboard](https://www.cochinescu.com/beyond-reasonable-doubt-jesus-billboard/): Beyond reasonable doubt... jesus billboard
- [Indeed, an uplifting wall quote](https://www.cochinescu.com/indeed-an-uplifting-wall-quote/): Indeed. :) awesome wallquotes wallart
- [Well played](https://www.cochinescu.com/well-played/): Well played! :) wallart wallwords
- [Winter rose still standing](https://www.cochinescu.com/winter-rose-still-standing/): Winter rose still standing. winter rose snow nostalgia
- [Facebook A Look Back year in review](https://www.cochinescu.com/facebook-a-look-back-year-in-review/): Facebook A Look Back year in review, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Honest breakfast](https://www.cochinescu.com/honest-breakfast/): Honest breakfast. :) foodporn cheeseburger healthyeating caloriecounting
- [Snow fire](https://www.cochinescu.com/snow-fire/): Snow fire barbeque grill food goodtimes
- [Snow fire winter barbecue grill](https://www.cochinescu.com/snow-fire-winter-barbecue-grill/): Snow fire barbeque grill food goodtimes
- [Hand holding a small green and blue plug](https://www.cochinescu.com/hand-holding-a-small-green-and-blue-plug/): Hand holding a small green and blue plug, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Hand holding a green plug with blue cross pins](https://www.cochinescu.com/hand-holding-a-green-plug-with-blue-cross-pins/): Hand holding a green plug with blue cross pins, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Harley Davidson ride on a rural highway](https://www.cochinescu.com/harley-davidson-ride-on-a-rural-highway/): You can check out my smile at 1:15. :) hatd harleydavidson motorcycle
- [Just a perfect day](https://www.cochinescu.com/just-a-perfect-day/): Just a perfect day... running health sports bucharestmarathon nike
- [Ancient icecream booth](https://www.cochinescu.com/ancient-icecream-booth/): Ancient icecream booth. nofilter memories booth icecream
- [Ride to live, live to ride](https://www.cochinescu.com/ride-to-live-live-to-ride-2016-09-2/): Ride to live, live to ride. hatd harleydavidson motorcycles harleyandthedavidsons onset
- [Once again: no pain, no gain](https://www.cochinescu.com/once-again-no-pain-no-gain/): Once again: no pain, no gain! :) running sports workout health
- [No pain, no gain swimming workout](https://www.cochinescu.com/no-pain-no-gain-swimming-workout/): No pain, no gain! :) swimming workout summer pool
- [No pain, no gain](https://www.cochinescu.com/no-pain-no-gain-2016-09-2/): No pain, no gain! :) swimming workout summer pool
- [It's the little things that makes one smile](https://www.cochinescu.com/its-the-little-things-that-makes-one-smile/): It's the little things that makes one smile. strawberries foodporn fruits healthyfood
- [Home sweet home](https://www.cochinescu.com/home-sweet-home/): Home sweet home. :) ilovecosmopolis
- [Pokemon Go was twenty years in the making](https://www.cochinescu.com/pokemon-go-was-twenty-years-in-the-making/): The Pokemon Go story started more that 20 years ago. So much for its "over night" success. :) pokemongo inspiration startups entrepreneurs
- [Bubbles day](https://www.cochinescu.com/bubbles-day/): Bubbles day. nofilter freedom bluesky
- [Antonia jumps into the pool](https://www.cochinescu.com/antonia-sare-in-apa-la-piscina/): Antonia jumps in the water. :) I shared this with restricted access — only you can see it.
- [Current situation](https://www.cochinescu.com/current-situation/): Current situation. summermood nofilter pool
- [Smartwatch use cases that matter](https://www.cochinescu.com/smartwatch-use-cases-that-matter/): The best use cases for me when it comes to a smartwatch are its calls, calendars and messages notifications. VectorWatch ICEEfest whattrullymatters
- [Motorcycle ride on an empty parking lot](https://www.cochinescu.com/motorcycle-ride-on-an-empty-parking-lot/): Seems like yesterday... Thank you @[100000062036071:2048:Matei]!
- [Fun times](https://www.cochinescu.com/fun-times/): Fun times. nofilter park painting
- [Let's pick some flowers, shall we](https://www.cochinescu.com/lets-pick-some-flowers-shall-we/): Let's pick some flowers, shall we? nofilter nolimits
- [Romanian Father's Day on Mother's Day](https://www.cochinescu.com/romanian-fathers-day-on-mothers-day/): The Romanian official Father's Day is today, on the second Sunday of May. Yes, the same day almost all the rest of the world celebrates Mother's Day. What…
- [Rain, rain, go away](https://www.cochinescu.com/rain-rain-go-away/): Rain, rain, go away... rainbow nofilter
- [And the brutalist appreciation society award goes to](https://www.cochinescu.com/and-the-brutalist-appreciation-society-award-goes-to/): And the brutalist appreciation society award goes to... brutalist building bucharest
- [Tulips everywhere](https://www.cochinescu.com/tulips-everywhere/): Tulips everywhere! tulips flowerpower spring bloom
- [First off-road trip on a forest trail](https://www.cochinescu.com/first-off-road-trip-on-a-forest-trail/): My first off-road trip. Thank you Robert & Ionut!
- [Those were the times](https://www.cochinescu.com/those-were-the-times/): Those were the times... hotrod
- [Say cheese](https://www.cochinescu.com/say-cheese/): Say cheese! :)
- [Cool branding choice for a wine](https://www.cochinescu.com/cool-branding-choice-for-a-wine/): Cool branding choice for a wine
- [Let's play at GDC 16](https://www.cochinescu.com/lets-play-at-gdc-16/): Let's play! :) gdc16
- [Vintage tractor is vintage](https://www.cochinescu.com/vintage-tractor-is-vintage/): Vintage tractor is vintage. nofilter vintage
- [Sometimes I enjoy a real coffee for a change](https://www.cochinescu.com/sometimes-i-enjoy-a-real-coffee-for-a-change/): Sometimes I enjoy a real coffee for a change.
- [Hello there Ladybug](https://www.cochinescu.com/hello-there-ladybug/): Hello there Ladybug! spring nofilter
- [What time is it](https://www.cochinescu.com/what-time-is-it/): What time is it? nofilter london happymood
- [What's your experience with Toptal](https://www.cochinescu.com/whats-your-experience-with-toptal/): This question is for my developer or designer friends: what's your experience with Toptal?
- [Eat healthy food they say](https://www.cochinescu.com/eat-healthy-food-they-say/): Eat healthy food they say. :) foodie jamieoliver nofilter london
- [Nice to meet you too](https://www.cochinescu.com/nice-to-meet-you-too/): Nice to meet you too! london uk nofilter listplorer
- [Happy New Year](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-new-year-2016-01-2/): Happy New Year!
- [Leaving Burda after 16 years](https://www.cochinescu.com/leaving-burda-after-16-years/): I wish to thank all the people in Burda Romania and Burda Media Bucuresti that helped me develop as a professional and as a person. I am grateful for the…
- [What is this](https://www.cochinescu.com/what-is-this/): What is this?!
- [My colleague Garcia thought he'd make me a statue for my birthday](https://www.cochinescu.com/colegul-garcia-s-a-gandit-sa-mi-faca-statuie-de-ziua-mea/): My colleague Garcia thought he'd make me a statue for my birthday. Because I deserve it, obviously. :)
- [Pink and white rose](https://www.cochinescu.com/pink-and-white-rose/): Pink and white rose, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Jumping Around After the Rain](https://www.cochinescu.com/topaiala-de-dupa-ploaie/): Jumping around after the rain. happy rainjoy boots
- [The Sound of Train Wheels](https://www.cochinescu.com/glasul-rotilor-de-tren/): The sound of train wheels... 🎶
- [Last Clip from Today's RideX Courses](https://www.cochinescu.com/ultimul-film-din-seria-cursurilor-ridex-de-azi/): Last clip from today's RideX courses series.
- [Driving lessons in a parking lot with cones](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-cursuri-pe-parcare-cu-jaloane/): Driving lessons. :)
- [American Cones at the Motorcycle Course](https://www.cochinescu.com/jaloane-americane-la-cursul-de-moto/): American cones. :)
- [Love at First Sight](https://www.cochinescu.com/dragoste-la-prima-vedere/): Love at first sight. :)
- [Friendly bunny](https://www.cochinescu.com/friendly-bunny/): Friendly bunny.
- [Pretty much](https://www.cochinescu.com/cam-asa/): Pretty much.
- [Red Casio G-Shock watch](https://www.cochinescu.com/red-casio-g-shock-watch/): casiofever
- [Daydreaming](https://www.cochinescu.com/daydreaming/): Daydreaming.
- [Bright sun in a dark sky](https://www.cochinescu.com/bright-sun-in-a-dark-sky/): eclipse
- [Winter's Not Like Summer](https://www.cochinescu.com/iarna-nu-i-ca-vara/): Winter's not like summer?
- [Ooook](https://www.cochinescu.com/ooook/): Ooook.
- [A New Toy from Facebook: Hey Catalina](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-jucarie-noua-de-la-facebook-hey-catalina/): A new toy from Facebook. :) facebook.com/thanks saythanks Catalina
- [Idyllic scene](https://www.cochinescu.com/peisaj-idilic/): An idyllic scene. :)
- [Fridge Note on an iMac](https://www.cochinescu.com/notita-frigider-pe-imac/): 💬
- [SETI@home from 2001](https://www.cochinescu.com/seti-home-din-2001/): What times those were... "We'd like to invite you to reconnect with SETI@home. Our records show that you've been with SETI@home since 13 April 2001."
- [Urban Sparrows](https://www.cochinescu.com/vrabiute-urbane/): Urban sparrows.
- [The Smell of Roasted Eggplant](https://www.cochinescu.com/miros-de-vinete-coapte/): The smell of roasted eggplant.
- [Wow](https://www.cochinescu.com/uau/): Wow.
- [The Definition of Relaxation](https://www.cochinescu.com/definitia-relaxarii/): The definition of relaxation.
- [Summer feelings](https://www.cochinescu.com/summer-feelings/): Summer feelings.
- [Escargot with garlic herb butter](https://www.cochinescu.com/escargot-with-garlic-herb-butter/): foodpr0n :)
- [Art](https://www.cochinescu.com/arta/): Art. :)
- [Thanks from WWDC 2014](https://www.cochinescu.com/thanks-from-wwdc-2014/): Thanks! :) wwdc wwdc2014
- [There's No Place Like Home](https://www.cochinescu.com/nicaieri-nu-i-ca-acasa/): There's no place like home. :) bourgeois
- [Victory Square parking lot, empty](https://www.cochinescu.com/parcarea-din-piata-victoriei-goala/): A historic moment: the Victory Square parking lot is empty. :)
- [Friday Night Surprise](https://www.cochinescu.com/surpriza-de-vineri-seara/): Friday night surprise.
- [Still Life](https://www.cochinescu.com/natura-statica/): Still life. hereshopingitallturnsoutwell
- [Air Conditioning](https://www.cochinescu.com/aer-conditionat/): Air conditioning.
- [Webit joint or joined apology](https://www.cochinescu.com/webit-joint-or-joined-apology/): Hm... "Dear Sebastian, Please be advised that Webit does not tolerate the use of any form of drugs. The below mistake is totally unintended. We state that…
- [Weird selfie](https://www.cochinescu.com/weird-selfie/): Weird selfie.
- [I fell in love with her at a photo shoot](https://www.cochinescu.com/m-am-indragostit-de-ea-la-o-sedinta-foto/): Cristian told me last night that my wife has gorgeous eyes. I thanked him and fondly remembered that it was also at a photo shoot (15 years ago,…
- [Yeti Freddie has arrived](https://www.cochinescu.com/yeti-freddie-has-arrived/): Yeti Freddie has arrived! :) mailchimp yetifreddie
- [Aha](https://www.cochinescu.com/aha/): Aha!
- [Hey Sebastian and Catalina photo moment](https://www.cochinescu.com/hey-sebastian-and-catalina-photo-moment/): Hey Sebastian and Catalina photo moment, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [At Lukoil, the fear of working during work hours](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-lukoil-frica-de-a-munci-in-program/): At Lukoil I was about to clear the snow off my tires when an employee snapped at me: "Don't clear the snow, we'll clean it up after!" At first I thought…
- [After 42 hours I made it home](https://www.cochinescu.com/dupa-42-de-ore-am-ajuns-acasa/): The "epic" ended well! After 42 hours I made it home. Thank you Dolghin Dan for the quick help, Radu and Horia for the info and encouragement, and…
- [On the Water](https://www.cochinescu.com/pe-apa/): On the water.
- [Heaven](https://www.cochinescu.com/heaven/): Heaven.
- [3.018m - 220cm snow](https://www.cochinescu.com/3-018m-220cm-snow/): 3.018m - 220cm snow. :)
- [Happy New Year](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-multi-ani/): Happy New Year!
- [At Lelia's](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-lelia/): At Lelia's. vintage
- [Happy to be here](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-to-be-here/): Happy to be here. :) iostechtalks appleberlin appledev gameday iosdev
- [Remotes with dozens of buttons](https://www.cochinescu.com/telecomenzile-cu-zeci-de-butoane/): Our TV remote has 47 buttons. The STB remote has 40. The stereo system one has 51. Media player: 17. And just like that, Apple will soon bring a new…
- [Thanks for the Cake, Cătălina](https://www.cochinescu.com/multumesc-pentru-tort-catalina/): Thanks for the "cake," Cătălina! :) birthday cake
- [Digital Fireplace](https://www.cochinescu.com/semineu-digital/): Digital fireplace. :) fireplace room fire nofilter wall
- [And the Big Bad Wolves with Glassy Eyes](https://www.cochinescu.com/si-lupii-rai-cu-ochi-sticlosi/): And the big bad wolves with glassy eyes... 🐩
- [At the Traffic Light](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-semafor/): At the traffic light. autumn fall autumn carview park
- [Fall is here](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-venit-toamna/): Fall is here. :) fall autumn nofilter
- [Why grown-ups don't pull crazy stunts anymore](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-omul-mare-nu-mai-face-traznai/): When I was a kid I couldn't wait to be a "grown-up" so I'd finally be allowed to do any crazy thing I wanted. Why haven't I done that since I became a…
- [Banging the Remote on the Table, a True Romanian Sign](https://www.cochinescu.com/telecomanda-lovita-de-masa-semn-de-roman/): If nine times out of ten you bang the remote on the table instead of just sliding the batteries a bit, you're a Romanian like me. :)
- [Surprise](https://www.cochinescu.com/surpriza/): Surprise! :)
- [Surprise by the metal gate](https://www.cochinescu.com/surpriza-langa-poarta-de-metal/): Surprise! :)
- [Simple Slots 1.1 with Facebook and swipe to spin](https://www.cochinescu.com/simple-slots-1-1-cu-facebook-si-swipe-to-spin/): I added Facebook integration, "swipe to spin," and win vibrations to Simple Slots version 1.1. Plus I fixed a few fairly important bugs (thanks, Mihai). :)
- [HBO GO no longer works on iOS 7](https://www.cochinescu.com/hbo-go-nu-mai-functioneaza-pe-ios-7/): HBO GO no longer works on iOS 7. Hoping someone sees this and updates the app — I still haven't heard back from support, and I'm stubborn about not…
- [Simple Slots Featured by Apple](https://www.cochinescu.com/simple-slots-recomandat-de-apple/): How nice of Apple! They put my game in recommended apps... :)
- [Summer isn't over](https://www.cochinescu.com/summer-isnt-over/): Summer isn't over!
- [Boo](https://www.cochinescu.com/bau/): Boo!
- [Ploiești in Color and a HoG ride](https://www.cochinescu.com/ploiestiul-in-culori-si-plimbare-hog/): On September 15 (Sunday) my sister is organizing the "Ploiești in Color" event again — an event dedicated to kids. Same as last year, I'm inviting anyone…
- [750 km with HoG on the Route Through Sibiu](https://www.cochinescu.com/750-km-cu-hog-pe-traseul-prin-sibiu/): From Friday to Sunday, together with friends from HoG Bucharest, I covered 750 km on the Bucharest–Pitești–Sibiu–Sâmbăta de Sus route and back.
- [Seafood](https://www.cochinescu.com/fructe-de-mare/): 9. :)
- [Online Payments and 3D Secure in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/plati-online-si-3d-secure-in-romania/): Did you know that now you can't pay by card in Romanian online stores unless you enroll it in the 3D Secure program? And we still wonder why we're years…
- [E-ink shelf advertising](https://www.cochinescu.com/publicitate-pe-raft-cu-e-ink/): E-ink shelf advertising. :)
- [The flying elephant](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-flying-elephant/): The flying elephant.
- [When I asked him what it's like to have kids](https://www.cochinescu.com/cand-l-am-intrebat-cum-e-sa-ai-copii/): When your little girls had just been born I asked him what it's like to have kids. He answered in his usual joking way that the only problem is that when…
- [Dragonfly](https://www.cochinescu.com/libelula/): Dragonfly.
- [Trying to recover data that's over 10 years old](https://www.cochinescu.com/incerc-sa-recuperez-date-vechi-de-peste-10-ani/): I'm trying to recover data that's over 10 years old...
- [Christ Is Risen](https://www.cochinescu.com/christos-a-inviat/): Christ is risen!
- [Now That's More Like It](https://www.cochinescu.com/asa-da/): Now that's more like it! sunnyday
- [The First Signs of Spring](https://www.cochinescu.com/vestitorii-primaverii/): The first signs of spring? :)
- [A culinary surprise from Cătălina: spinach with sunny-side-up eggs](https://www.cochinescu.com/surpriza-culinara-din-partea-catalinei-spanac-cu-oua-ochi/): A culinary surprise from Cătălina: spinach with sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of toast. :) letseatogether
- [The Palace of Parliament Seen from the Air](https://www.cochinescu.com/casa-poporului-vazuta-din-avion/): The Palace of Parliament seen from the air.
- [Turning Speed During Landing: 426 km/h](https://www.cochinescu.com/viteza-de-viraj-la-aterizare-426-km-h/): The speed at which the plane takes a turn while landing: 426km/h. :)
- [RIM's last gasp and the BlackBerry from 2005](https://www.cochinescu.com/ultimul-zvac-al-rim-si-blackberry-ul-din-2005/): RIM's last gasp before giving up the ghost? I remember how in 2005 in Canada everyone used a BB...
- [On my way](https://www.cochinescu.com/on-my-way/): On my way.
- [Photos with Geotag, Date, and Temperature](https://www.cochinescu.com/fotografii-cu-geotag-data-si-temperatura/): Idea to implement someday: photos that, on top of geotag and date, also include the outdoor temperature in the description. :)
- [Blog & Roll 2 in 2008 and sign-ups for 3](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-and-roll-2-in-2008-si-inscrieri-la-3/): In 2008 at Blog&Roll 2 I looked like this: Sign-ups for Blog & Roll 3 are here:
- [Motorcycle Clock](https://www.cochinescu.com/motocicleta-cu-ceas/): The motorcycle clock.
- [Couldn't Buy a Movie Ticket Online](https://www.cochinescu.com/nu-am-putut-cumpara-bilet-la-film-online/): Tried to buy a movie ticket twice with card payment and once by SMS. No luck.
- [Sunrise](https://www.cochinescu.com/rasarit-de-soare/): Sunrise.
- [Office view](https://www.cochinescu.com/office-view/): Office view.
- [In Flight](https://www.cochinescu.com/in-zbor/): In flight.
- [I recommend the movie Minte-mă frumos](https://www.cochinescu.com/recomand-filmul-minte-ma-frumos/): I recommend the movie "Minte-mă frumos" for two reasons: - It "washes away" the gray image of Romania; - I actually laughed.
- [The Perfect Camouflage](https://www.cochinescu.com/camuflajul-perfect/): The perfect camouflage. :)
- [Cakes by the Kilo](https://www.cochinescu.com/prajituri-la-kilogram/): Cakes by the Kilo
- [Army Day and Grandpa's Stories](https://www.cochinescu.com/ziua-armatei-si-povestile-bunicului/): Happy Romanian Army Day! I still can't forget my grandfather's war stories... Good thing we live in peacetime!
- [Facebook on iOS 6 like a casino](https://www.cochinescu.com/facebook-pe-ios-6-ca-un-cazino/): The Facebook app runs fullscreen on iOS 6, with the clock intentionally hidden so you lose track of time — just like in a casino. :)
- [A Glimpse of the Past](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-crampei-din-trecut/): A glimpse of the past.
- [The Little Guy](https://www.cochinescu.com/piciu/): The Little Guy
- [Campaign Apps Stay Out of Date](https://www.cochinescu.com/aplicatiile-de-campanie-raman-neactualizate/): So it's the same over there too... "The Obama campaign has another similar app that hasn't been updated since last November."
- [8](https://www.cochinescu.com/8/): 8
- [Real Plums](https://www.cochinescu.com/prune-adevarate/): Real plums
- [NY Times confused Bucharest with Nicosia](https://www.cochinescu.com/ny-times-a-confuzat-bucuresti-cu-nicosia/): So even the big names get it wrong... The NY Times messed up the location. Instead of Bucharest they wrote Nicosia, Cyprus:
- [A Wall of Pensioners at the Polling Station](https://www.cochinescu.com/zid-de-pensionari-la-sectia-de-vot/): I wanted to vote, but my enthusiasm was savagely cut short by 200 pensioners who'd built a human wall at the polling station. :)
- [That's what Instagram is for](https://www.cochinescu.com/thats-what-instagram-is-for/): That's what Instagram is for! :)
- [My precious](https://www.cochinescu.com/my-precious/): My precious...
- [The plural of "smartfon" is "smartfonuri"](https://www.cochinescu.com/pluralul-de-la-smartfon-e-smartfonuri/): The new noun "smartfon," adopted by the generous (but endangered) Romanian language, has the plural "smartfonuri." Ok...
- [The Plural of "Smartfon" Is "Smartfonuri"](https://www.cochinescu.com/pluralul-de-la-smartfon-e-smartfonuri-2012-05-16/): The new noun "smartfon," adopted by the generous (but vanishing) Romanian language, has the plural "smartfonuri." Ok...
- [Dessert for two](https://www.cochinescu.com/desert-pentru-doi/): Dessert for two, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Coffee for two](https://www.cochinescu.com/cafea-pentru-doi/): Coffee for two, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [OS X Now Available in Romanian](https://www.cochinescu.com/os-x-disponibil-in-limba-romana/): OS X is now available in Romanian too. Just like on iOS, I switched right away. Why? I'm Romanian!
- [Code yellow in the supermarket](https://www.cochinescu.com/cod-galben-in-supermarket/): Code yellow in the supermarket, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- ["Source: YouTube" is not a bibliography](https://www.cochinescu.com/sursa-youtube-nu-e-bibliografie/): Putting "Source: YouTube" on TV or on a blog is the equivalent of writing "Some books" in a paper's bibliography. :)
- [The question mark in article headlines](https://www.cochinescu.com/semnul-de-intrebare-din-titlurile-de-articole/): A question mark at the end of an article headline is the equivalent of a comma that doesn't excuse a cacophony. jurnalismromânesc
- [January 2012, winter in Cosmopolis](https://www.cochinescu.com/ianuarie-2012-iarna-in-cosmopolis/): January 2012, winter in Cosmopolis, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Retro landscape](https://www.cochinescu.com/retro-landscape/): Retro landscape, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Fireplace](https://www.cochinescu.com/fireplace/): Fireplace, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Merry Christmas!](https://www.cochinescu.com/craciun-fericit/): Merry Christmas!, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Department Head](https://www.cochinescu.com/sef-serviciu/): Department Head, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Cătălina and Sebastian, Christmas 2011](https://www.cochinescu.com/catalina-si-sebastian-craciun-2011/): Cătălina and Sebastian, Christmas 2011, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [33](https://www.cochinescu.com/33/): 33, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [ROM changes Romania's image on the internet](https://www.cochinescu.com/rom-schimba-imaginea-romaniei-pe-internet/): For December 1st, ROM wants to make Romania the first country in the world to change its image on the internet.
- [128k Micro SIM solves iPhone4S network issues](https://www.cochinescu.com/128k-micro-sim-solves-iphone4s-network-issues/): The 128k Micro SIM solves the iPhone4S network issues that came with the iOS 5.0.1 update. No more hand cutted sims I guess.
- [Do not install iOS 5.0.1](https://www.cochinescu.com/do-not-install-ios-5-0-1/): Do not install iOS 5.0.1 as it may break your iPhone carrier connection. I can't use it even after replacing my Vodafone sim card.
- [Mint tea](https://www.cochinescu.com/ceai-de-menta/): Mint tea, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [First Impressions: iPhone 4S](https://www.cochinescu.com/primele-impresii-iphone-4s/): First impressions iPhone4s : Siri is brilliant, the new processor's speed really shows in Safari, posting the first 1080p clip right away.
- [May he rest in peace](https://www.cochinescu.com/may-he-rest-in-peace/): May he rest in peace, words can not describe what we have all lost today. You may send your condolences to rememberingsteve@apple.com.
- [It's always hard to say good-bye](https://www.cochinescu.com/its-always-hard-to-say-good-bye/): It's always hard to say good-bye, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Eggplants](https://www.cochinescu.com/vinete/): Eggplants, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Finally buying MailChimp credits](https://www.cochinescu.com/finally-buying-mailchimp-credits/): Finally decided to buy @MailChimp credits after abusing their outstanding service for almost one year. :) Great job guys!
- [18th floor, above Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/18th-floor-above-bucharest/): 18th floor, above Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Private pension: 15% less after 4 years](https://www.cochinescu.com/pensia-privata-cu-15-mai-putin-dupa-4-ani/): After 4 years of paying my private pension installments on time, today I find out I can withdraw 15% less money than I put in. asaincepe
- [Bucharest from above](https://www.cochinescu.com/bucuresti-de-la-inaltime/): Bucharest from above, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [By the window](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-fereastra/): By the window, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Lunch with a View of the Garden](https://www.cochinescu.com/pranz-cu-vedere-spre-gradina/): Lunch with a View of the Garden, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [iPhone failed](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-failed/): I never thought I'd end up saying this, but the iPhone 3G is a huge disappointment for me. Just like with iWeb, I tried hard to love it. I couldn't.
- [How to make money at 18](https://www.cochinescu.com/cum-sa-faci-bani-la-18-ani/): We are not born with equal chances. We are not equal. Luck matters. Job and school. Entrepreneurship (Emi) Passion Goals: money?, family, comfort, luxury,…
- [I Don't Want to Retire!](https://www.cochinescu.com/nu-vreau-sa-ma-pensionez/): Dana told me When I was little, this was what I wanted to be, after a gas station attendant and a cop you've got no one to enjoy it with or meet up with…
- [Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/budapesta/): Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Catel Camara Reserva 1996](https://www.cochinescu.com/catel-camara-reserva-1996/): Catel Camara Reserva 1996, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Pier](https://www.cochinescu.com/ponton/): Pier, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Broken iPhone 4](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-4-spart/): Broken iPhone 4, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [A Gnome](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-pitic/): A Gnome, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Relaxation Techniques, 1981](https://www.cochinescu.com/tehnici-de-relaxare-1981/): Relaxation Techniques, 1981, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Cosmopolis Panoramas, June 2011](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorame-cosmopolis-iunie-2011/): Cosmopolis Panoramas, June 2011, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Burnt lawn](https://www.cochinescu.com/gazon-ars/): Burnt lawn, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Hara, at Teo Trandafir's Place](https://www.cochinescu.com/trupa-hara-acasa-la-teo-trandafir/): Hara, at Teo Trandafir's Place, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Rainbow, Ploiesti](https://www.cochinescu.com/curcubeu-ploiesti/): Rainbow, Ploiesti, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Council Square, Brașov](https://www.cochinescu.com/piata-sfatului-brasov/): Council Square, Brașov, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Fresh grass](https://www.cochinescu.com/gazon-proaspat-2011-05-21/): Fresh grass, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Liviu Rebreanu Honor Board, Bistrița](https://www.cochinescu.com/panoul-de-onoare-liviu-rebreanu-bistrita/): Liviu Rebreanu Honor Board, Bistrița, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The Man on the Roof, Sighișoara](https://www.cochinescu.com/omul-de-pe-acoperis-sighisoara/): The Man on the Roof, Sighișoara, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [At Casa Cositorarului, Sighisoara](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-casa-cositorarului-sighisoara/): At Casa Cositorarului, Sighisoara, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The Violin in the Lobby, Pensiunea Ana, Târgu Mureș](https://www.cochinescu.com/vioara-din-hol-pensiunea-ana-targu-mures/): The Violin in the Lobby, Pensiunea Ana, Târgu Mureș, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Evening](https://www.cochinescu.com/seara-2011-05-15/): Evening, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Unpainted Landscape, Targu Mures](https://www.cochinescu.com/peisaj-nepictat-targu-mures/): Unpainted Landscape, Targu Mures, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Full moon, Cosmopolis](https://www.cochinescu.com/luna-plina-cosmopolis/): Full moon, Cosmopolis, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Blast Furnaces in the Bucharest Botanical Garden](https://www.cochinescu.com/furnale-in-gradina-botanica-bucuresti/): Blast Furnaces in the Bucharest Botanical Garden, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Sweets, Targu Mures](https://www.cochinescu.com/dulciuri-targu-mures/): Sweets, Targu Mures, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [A Chat at Baneasa Mall](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-taifas-in-mall-baneasa/): A Chat at Baneasa Mall, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Apartment block garden, Onești](https://www.cochinescu.com/gradina-de-la-bloc-onesti/): Apartment block garden, Onești, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Rapeseed field](https://www.cochinescu.com/camp-cu-rapita/): Rapeseed field, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Bloody Rorschach Test](https://www.cochinescu.com/bloody-rorschach-test/): Bloody Rorschach Test, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Butterfly, Cosmopolis](https://www.cochinescu.com/fluture-cosmopolis/): Butterfly, Cosmopolis, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [View from Sector 1](https://www.cochinescu.com/vedere-din-sectorul-1/): View from Sector 1, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Heading Home, Românești](https://www.cochinescu.com/spre-casa-romanesti/): Heading Home, Românești, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Sfântu Gheorghe, Danube Delta](https://www.cochinescu.com/sfantul-gheorghe-delta/): Sfântu Gheorghe, Danube Delta, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Tulips, Iasi](https://www.cochinescu.com/lalele-iasi/): Tulips, Iasi, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Personal photos exclusively on my own site](https://www.cochinescu.com/fotografii-personale-exclusiv-pe-site-ul-propriu/): Starting today I'm publishing all my personal photos and videos exclusively on dropping Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, 4Square.
- [Cosmopolis in winter](https://www.cochinescu.com/cosmopolis-iarna/): Cosmopolis in winter, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Almost Home](https://www.cochinescu.com/aproape-acasa/): Almost home
- [Butterfly](https://www.cochinescu.com/fluture/): Butterfly
- [Erin, the Dog from “the Green Place”](https://www.cochinescu.com/erin-catelul-de-la-verde/): Erin, the dog from "the green place"
- [The House on the Corner - Bistrița, April 2011](https://www.cochinescu.com/casa-de-pe-colt-bistrita-aprilie-2011/): The House on the Corner - Bistrița, April 2011
- [Our Little Tree](https://www.cochinescu.com/copacelul-nostru/): Our little tree
- [Japanese Office Habits After HR Strategic](https://www.cochinescu.com/obiceiuri-japoneze-la-birou-dupa-hr-strategic/): The presentation at the HR Strategic conference reminded me of the chapter on Japanese office habits in this article:
- [Red and Yellow](https://www.cochinescu.com/rosu-si-galben/): Red and yellow
- [A Reason to Be Optimistic](https://www.cochinescu.com/motiv-pentru-optimism/): A Reason to Be Optimistic
- [Every Day I See a New Flower Bloom](https://www.cochinescu.com/in-fiecare-zi-vad-cum-rasare-o-noua-floare/): Every day I see a new flower bloom.
- [Spring is coooming](https://www.cochinescu.com/vine-vine-priiimavaraaa/): Spring is coooming! :)
- [The First 100 km Are the Hardest](https://www.cochinescu.com/primii-100-km-sunt-mai-grei/): The First 100 km Are the Hardest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The Moon in Its Last Quarter](https://www.cochinescu.com/luna-in-ultimul-patrar/): The Moon in Its Last Quarter, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [111.114km](https://www.cochinescu.com/111-114km/): 111.114km
- [Cătălina and Sebastian](https://www.cochinescu.com/catalina-si-sebastian/): Cătălina and Sebastian
- [Love](https://www.cochinescu.com/love/): Love =)
- [On the road, again](https://www.cochinescu.com/on-the-road-again/): On the road, again. :)
- [Athos, the well-behaved spectator at rehearsals](https://www.cochinescu.com/athos-cuminte-spectator-la-repetitii/): Athos, the well-behaved spectator at rehearsals :)
- [My Piano](https://www.cochinescu.com/pianul-meu/): My Piano
- [The Piano Room at Bran Castle](https://www.cochinescu.com/camera-cu-pian-din-castelul-bran/): The Piano Room at Bran Castle
- [Athos and Piciu, an Amazing Friendship](https://www.cochinescu.com/athos-si-piciu-o-prietenie-impresionanta/): Athos and Piciu, an amazing friendship
- [Cătălina Made Me a Heart Out of “Shrimps”](https://www.cochinescu.com/catalina-mi-a-facut-o-inima-din-srimpsi/): Cătălina made me a heart out of “shrimps” :)
- [Today’s Dessert: Wine-Poached Pear with Ice Cream](https://www.cochinescu.com/desertul-de-azi-para-in-vin-cu-inghetata/): Today’s dessert: wine-poached pear with ice cream
- [Campfire in a Wheelbarrow](https://www.cochinescu.com/foc-de-tabara-intr-o-roaba/): A campfire in a... wheelbarrow! :)
- [Sunday Night Dessert](https://www.cochinescu.com/desert-duminica-seara/): Sunday Night Dessert
- [Clăbucet Plecare](https://www.cochinescu.com/clabucet-plecare/): Clăbucet Plecare
- [Clăbucet Plecare, January 5, 2010](https://www.cochinescu.com/clabucet-plecare-5-ianuarie-2010/): Clăbucet Plecare, January 5, 2010
- [Home, January 2, 2011](https://www.cochinescu.com/acasa-2-ianuarie-2011/): Home, January 2, 2011
- [Makeshift Sorcova, January 1, 2011](https://www.cochinescu.com/sorcova-improvizata-1-ianuarie-2011/): Makeshift Sorcova, January 1, 2011
- [Almost home](https://www.cochinescu.com/almost-home/): Almost home
- [Bucharest, December 30, 2010](https://www.cochinescu.com/bucuresti-30-decembrie-2010/): Bucharest, December 30, 2010
- [Sunset, Suceava, December 31, 2010](https://www.cochinescu.com/asfintit-suceava-31-decembrie-2010/): Sunset, Suceava, December 31, 2010
- [From vplay.ro to Muvix If They Add Series](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-pe-vplay-ro-pe-muvix-daca-apar-seriale/): All my friends have paid accounts on vplay.ro. I'm trying to get them to switch to @muvix ro. They'll switch for sure if they add TV series. :)
- [Dam, Olt Valley](https://www.cochinescu.com/baraj-valea-oltului/): Dam, Olt Valley
- [Did You Know Eugenia Still Exists?](https://www.cochinescu.com/stiati-ca-mai-exista-eugenia/): Did you know they still make... Eugenia? :)
- [Landscape in Valea Putnei](https://www.cochinescu.com/peisaj-pe-valea-putnei/): Landscape in Valea Putnei
- [Landscape - Huțani, Suceava](https://www.cochinescu.com/peisaj-hutani-suceava/): Landscape - Huțani, Suceava
- [The Little Guy](https://www.cochinescu.com/piciu-2010-12-2/): The little guy :)
- [Hotel Ciric, Lake Venice, Iași](https://www.cochinescu.com/hotel-ciric-lacul-venetia-iasi/): Hotel Ciric, Lake Venice, Iași
- [On My Birthday with Cătălina](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ziua-mea-alaturi-catalina/): On my birthday with Cătălina :)
- [In the land of fairy tales](https://www.cochinescu.com/in-tara-de-poveste/): In the land of fairy tales, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Sucevița Monastery](https://www.cochinescu.com/manastirea-sucevita/): Sucevița Monastery
- [Moldovița Monastery](https://www.cochinescu.com/manastirea-moldovita/): Moldovița Monastery
- [Humor Monastery](https://www.cochinescu.com/manastirea-humorului/): Humor Monastery
- [Arbore Church](https://www.cochinescu.com/biserica-arbore/): Arbore Church
- [Putna Monastery](https://www.cochinescu.com/manastirea-putna/): Putna Monastery
- [Catholic Cathedral in Cacica, Suceava](https://www.cochinescu.com/catedrala-catolica-cacica-suceava/): Catholic Cathedral in Cacica, Suceava
- [Voroneț](https://www.cochinescu.com/voronet/): Voroneț
- [At Kiss FM with Hara](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-kiss-fm-cu-trupa-hara/): At Kiss FM with Hara
- [Night time bikes](https://www.cochinescu.com/night-time-bikes/): Night time bikes
- [Gattaca, my first DVD movie on a Mac G3](https://www.cochinescu.com/gattaca-primul-film-pe-dvd-pe-mac-g3/): Gattaca was the first movie I ever watched on DVD, on a Mac G3 at work—DVDs for home use weren't available yet to us mere mortals...
- [The Same Person Called Me 42 Times](https://www.cochinescu.com/aceeasi-persoana-m-a-sunat-de-42-de-ori/): Today the same person called me 42 times, after I told them in the first call not to call me again. What diagnosis should I give them? :)
- [Walking the Dogs](https://www.cochinescu.com/cu-cateii-la-plimbare/): Walking the dogs
- [On ProTV with the Band Hara at SRC](https://www.cochinescu.com/pe-protv-cu-trupa-hara-la-src/): Tonight you can catch me on ProTV with the band Hara on Serviciul Român de Comedie, starting at 9:45 PM.
- [First concert as a member of the band Hara](https://www.cochinescu.com/primul-concert-ca-membru-al-trupei-hara/): Photos from my first concert as a member of the band Hara:
- [Orange prices: 530 euros without a contract](https://www.cochinescu.com/preturi-orange-530-euro-fara-contract/): The Orange online store is temporarily unavailable. I managed to see that it's 530 euros without a contract and 139 with a 9 euro contract. :)
- [iOS 4.2 Beta Loses APN Settings on iPad](https://www.cochinescu.com/ios-4-2-beta-pierde-setarile-apn-pe-ipad/): In the iOS 4.2 beta for iPad, APN settings get wiped, so 3G data stops working. The fix? APN changer:
- [App shortlisted at WebStock 2010](https://www.cochinescu.com/aplicatia-preselectata-la-webstock-2010/): The app was shortlisted at WebStock 2010:
- [The app we launched landed in first place](https://www.cochinescu.com/aplicatia-lansata-a-aterizat-pe-locul-intai/): The app launched today landed straight in first place!
- [Only two puppies left for adoption](https://www.cochinescu.com/au-mai-ramas-doar-doi-catei-de-adoptat/): Only two puppies left for adoption. :)
- [Evening](https://www.cochinescu.com/seara/): Evening, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Mountain Village](https://www.cochinescu.com/sat-de-munte/): Mountain Village, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Shop Window, Lipscani, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/vitrina-lipscani-bucuresti/): Shop Window, Lipscani, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Butter](https://www.cochinescu.com/unt/): Butter, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Street, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/strada-budapesta/): Street, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Pole, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/stalp-budapesta/): Pole, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Rollerblading in the Park](https://www.cochinescu.com/role-in-parc/): Rollerblading in the Park, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Through the Snow](https://www.cochinescu.com/prin-zapada/): Through the Snow, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Group Photo](https://www.cochinescu.com/poza-de-grup/): Group Photo, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Winter Landscape](https://www.cochinescu.com/peisaj-de-iarna/): Winter Landscape, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Passy, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/passy-budapesta/): Passy, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Underground Parking, Brussels](https://www.cochinescu.com/parcare-subterana-bruxelles/): Underground Parking, Brussels, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Park, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/parc-bucuresti/): Park, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Palace, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/palat-budapesta/): Palace, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Heineken Museum, Amsterdam](https://www.cochinescu.com/muzeul-heineken-amsterdam/): Heineken Museum, Amsterdam, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Elevator, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/lift-bucuresti/): Elevator, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [At the ruins](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-ruine/): At the ruins, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [On the radio](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-radio/): On the radio, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [At the Photographer's](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-fotograf/): At the Photographer's, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Ingredients, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/ingrediente-budapesta/): Ingredients, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Apple's Romanian importer still has no iPad price](https://www.cochinescu.com/importatorul-apple-din-ro-fara-pret-la-ipad/): Apple's official importer in Romania still hasn't given us any indication of the iPad price. From here:
- [Winter in the mountains](https://www.cochinescu.com/iarna-la-munte/): Winter in the mountains, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Hummer](https://www.cochinescu.com/hummer/): Hummer, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Graffiti, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/graffiti-budapesta/): Graffiti, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Fence, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/gard-budapesta/): Fence, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Blast Furnaces in the Park](https://www.cochinescu.com/furnale-in-parc/): Blast Furnaces in the Park, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Fufu, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/fufu-bucuresti/): Fufu, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Oak leaves](https://www.cochinescu.com/frunze-de-stejar/): Oak leaves, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The photographer in the park](https://www.cochinescu.com/fotograful-din-parc/): The photographer in the park, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Courtyard, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/curte-budapesta/): Courtyard, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Stag, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/cerb-budapesta/): Stag, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Railway, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/cale-ferata-budapesta/): Railway, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Cafe, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/cafenea-budapesta/): Cafe, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Sunset, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/apus-de-soare-bucuresti/): Sunset, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Apple Tech Series, Budapest](https://www.cochinescu.com/apple-tech-series-budapesta/): Apple Tech Series, Budapest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [How to Catch the Thieves Who Stole Your Laptop](https://www.cochinescu.com/cum-sa-prinzi-hotii-care-ti-au-furat-laptopul/): They can run, but they can't hide... or how to catch the thieves who stole your laptop (via @urbeemobile)
- [Fresh lawn](https://www.cochinescu.com/gazon-proaspat/): Fresh lawn, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Vodafone online doesn't accept card payments](https://www.cochinescu.com/vodafone-online-nu-accepta-plata-cu-cardul/): After 4 failed attempts to pay by card with 2 different cards in Vodafone's online store, I'm giving up — I'll buy elsewhere.
- [Motorcycle Out of Winter Storage](https://www.cochinescu.com/motocicleta-scoasa-de-la-iernat/): I took the motorcycle out of winter storage and hit the road. For now I've made it to the old town, where the spring vibe is amazing! :)
- [Apple Tech Series](https://www.cochinescu.com/apple-tech-series/): Apple Tech Series, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Stopped for an Old Woman, Cursed Out by Everyone Else](https://www.cochinescu.com/oprit-pentru-o-batrana-injurat-de-altii/): Yesterday at an intersection I got sworn at and honked at, even though they could see I'd stopped the car to help an old woman who'd fallen in the…
- [When your profession doesn't justify a lack of modesty](https://www.cochinescu.com/cand-profesia-nu-justifica-lipsa-de-modestie/): It saddens me when people for whom modesty is a foreign word believe their profession or passion justifies their bad attitude...
- [Prey – recover a stolen or lost Mac](https://www.cochinescu.com/prey-recuperare-mac-furat-sau-pierdut/): Free software that helps you recover your stolen or lost Mac: (via @mar punct ro)
- [I discovered Foursquare](https://www.cochinescu.com/am-descoperit-foursquare/): I discovered a new location tool: BrightKite didn't have a detailed map of Romania, and Placez seems to have died.
- [Apartment for rent](https://www.cochinescu.com/apartament-de-inchiriat/): Even though we lived for a few wonderful years in our apartment at Piața Chibrit, a few months ago we moved somewhere further away, so the time has come…
- [MacBook Pro contest for the US only](https://www.cochinescu.com/concurs-macbook-pro-doar-pentru-sua/): 8 friends joined the group "MacBook Pro Contest! Win a 15 inch MacBook Pro Absolutely Free!". Did they even read point 2? "You should be a resident of the…
- [Utility Pole, Brașov](https://www.cochinescu.com/stalp-brasov/): Utility Pole, Brașov, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [2009 in Pictures](https://www.cochinescu.com/retrospectiva-2009-in-imagini/): Comentarii din vechiul blog luminitza , 2009-12-31 21:58 an nou fericit cu multe multe bucurii si sanatate!!!! foarte misto idee cu retrospectiva! sa mai…
- [Rosehips, Brașov](https://www.cochinescu.com/macese-brasov/): Rosehips, Brașov, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [The number 118.800 is not RomTelecom's](https://www.cochinescu.com/numarul-118-800-nu-este-al-romtelecom/): Did you know that even though the ads are cleverly made, the number 118.800 (36 cents/minute) is not @RomTelecom's?! Puna vs. Puma, Adibas vs. Adidas
- [How to disable FarmVille feed notifications](https://www.cochinescu.com/how-to-disable-farmville-feed-notifications/): How to disable the Farmville automatic Facebook feed notifications: Settings Application Settings FarmVille Edit Settings Additional Permissions Publish…
- [Road through the Olt Valley](https://www.cochinescu.com/drum-pe-valea-oltului/): Road through the Olt Valley, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Video: Apple Magic Mouse](https://www.cochinescu.com/video-apple-magic-mouse/): I got my hands on an Apple Magic Mouse and asked Cătălina to help me make a video review of one of Apple's best-looking gadgets. Comentarii din vechiul…
- [The same voice in three TV commercials](https://www.cochinescu.com/aceeasi-voce-in-trei-reclame-tv/): @by katja just pointed out to me that the same voice is used in 3 TV commercials: Pepsi Twist, Cola Zero, M&M's. What will the clients say? :)
- [Humanitarian appeal](https://www.cochinescu.com/apel-umanitar/): We think it can only happen to other people. But it hits completely differently when it's about a friend we've laughed with, sat at the same table and…
- [Morning coffee](https://www.cochinescu.com/cafeaua-de-dimineata/): Morning coffee, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Fireworks, Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/artificii-bucuresti/): Fireworks, Bucharest, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Rifle practice and signal flags at PTAP](https://www.cochinescu.com/trasul-cu-pusca-si-fanioanele-la-ptap/): amintiridinepocadeaur Rifle target practice and flag signaling at PTAP (Youth Preparation for the Defense of the Homeland).
- [PECO Queues and Odd/Even Driving Days](https://www.cochinescu.com/cozile-de-la-peco-si-circulatia-pe-numere/): amintiridinepocadeaur The endless queues at PECO, one Sunday every two weeks when only cars with odd plate numbers were allowed to drive.
- [The Adobe Connect presentation at Webstock](https://www.cochinescu.com/prezentarea-adobe-connect-de-la-webstock/): I liked @mpricope's Adobe Connect presentation at webstock09 — he knew how to be funny with a somewhat boring subject.
- [With Athos at the seaside](https://www.cochinescu.com/cu-athos-la-mare/): I couldn't describe better than Cătălina how much fun Athos had on the Black Sea coast, so I invite you to read the story of a happy dog. Comentarii din…
- [First Time at the Seaside in 8 Years](https://www.cochinescu.com/prima-oara-pe-litoral-dupa-8-ani/): For the first time in 8 years we're on the Romanian coast and... we like it! Drive: 2 hours. Accommodation: ok. Food: ok.
- [A delicious dinner for 50 lei in Eforie Nord](https://www.cochinescu.com/cina-savuroasa-la-50-de-lei-in-eforie-nord/): A delicious dinner with impeccable service in Eforie Nord cost us only 50 RON. Either we're ridiculously lucky or things have changed in 8 years.
- [Reunification Cathedral, Alba Iulia](https://www.cochinescu.com/catedrala-reintregirii-alba-iulia/): Reunification Cathedral, Alba Iulia, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Corvin Castle, Hunedoara](https://www.cochinescu.com/castelul-corvinilor-hunedoara/): Corvin Castle, Hunedoara, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [It's not good to have expectations](https://www.cochinescu.com/nu-e-bine-sa-ai-asteptari/): That's why you shouldn't have expectations. Madonna is lip-syncing, and one song was performed without her on stage.
- [Colorful roof](https://www.cochinescu.com/acoperis-colorat/): Colorful roof, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Greek boat](https://www.cochinescu.com/barca-greceasca/): Greek boat, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Sunset at the Harbor](https://www.cochinescu.com/apus-in-port/): Sunset at the Harbor, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [21 urgent things and capitalism](https://www.cochinescu.com/21-de-lucruri-urgente-si-capitalismul/): Twenty-one relatively urgent things have piled up on the list. I need to prioritize. And sleep more. Ah well, this capitalism thing...
- [The Villa with Oleanders](https://www.cochinescu.com/vila-cu-leandri/): The Villa with Oleanders, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [Working from Home, Productivity Goes Up](https://www.cochinescu.com/lucrez-de-acasa-productivitatea-creste/): Working from home today. So far I don't feel any drop in productivity—if anything, everything seems to come easier. Testing Orange mobile internet.
- [Glacial lake, Fagaras](https://www.cochinescu.com/lac-glaciar-fagaras/): Glacial lake, Fagaras, an archived post by Sebastian Cochinescu.
- [A Visit from Germany and Office Hypocrisy](https://www.cochinescu.com/vizita-din-germania-si-ipocrizia-de-birou/): Important visit from Germany. Colleagues who showed up in shorts yesterday are now in suits and ties. Gotta love the hypocrisy...
- [Comrade Popa, the building superintendent](https://www.cochinescu.com/tovarasul-popa-administratorul-de-bloc/): I adore Comrade Popa, our building superintendent. He reminds me of the '80s. Without him I'm a nobody, and my life is empty.
- [Motorcycle day in the rain, with swagger](https://www.cochinescu.com/zi-de-moto-pe-ploaie-cu-aroganta/): Today is motorcycle day even though it's raining. I've put on my leather pants and rain jacket and I'm ready to face the deluge with swagger. :)
- [The expensive, bad restaurant caught fire](https://www.cochinescu.com/restaurantul-scump-si-prost-a-luat-foc/): Since the restaurant I ate at every day (the one with expensive, bad food) caught fire, I'm off to find alternative food sources in the area.
- [The 80-Year-Old Neighbor and the Phone Jack from Dej's Time](https://www.cochinescu.com/vecina-de-80-de-ani-si-priza-din-dej/): Yeah, I didn't sleep at all, and my 80+ year-old neighbor asked me to fix her a phone jack because the one from Dej's days gave out.
- [Creative blog: Katja.ro](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-creativ-katja-ro/): Cătălina is an extraordinary person. She never sits still and, to keep herself busy, she makes all sorts of wonderful things. From earrings to delicious…
- [Movie recommendation: Powder Blue](https://www.cochinescu.com/recomandare-film-powder-blue/): I recently watched Powder Blue (2009), directed by Timothy Linh Bui, and was pleasantly surprised by the soundtrack. Alongside tracks like Cat Power -…
- [We’re Living in the Future: Layar](https://www.cochinescu.com/traim-in-viitor-layar/): I’m glad I was born “at the right time” to witness a breakthrough like Layar, an app that overlays a virtual layer onto what you see through your phone’s…
- [The waiter wouldn't take the dessert order early](https://www.cochinescu.com/chelnerul-n-a-vrut-desertul-devreme/): At the restaurant the waiter wouldn't take my dessert order because I hadn't finished eating yet. I apologized. :)
- [LG Contest](https://www.cochinescu.com/concurs-lg/): I don't think I'll win the LG LCD LH5000 TV from the LG Contest hosted on Bobby Voicu's blog, just like I don't think I'll ever win the lottery. Still, I…
- [Rainbow over Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/curcubeu-deasupra-bucurestiului/): Last night I captured a double rainbow over Bucharest. The scene was surreal and difficult to capture digitally: blinding sunshine and rain, with dark…
- [Visit to Kika: High Prices, Slow Delivery](https://www.cochinescu.com/vizita-la-kika-preturi-mari-livrare-lenta/): I visited Kika. High prices and delivery in 35 working days. 10/10 for the staff's friendliness and the Western store vibe.
- [The Democratic Party called me after the vote](https://www.cochinescu.com/partidul-democrat-m-a-sunat-dupa-vot/): Someone from the Democratic Party called me to ask if I went to vote. I told them to follow me on Twitter if they want to know. :)
- [With Metropotam in Carol Park](https://www.cochinescu.com/cu-metropotam-in-parcul-carol/): This Sunday the Metropotam team organized a meet-up for Children's Day in Carol Park, attended by kids, grown-ups, dogs, and security guards. Everyone had…
- [Internet versus print](https://www.cochinescu.com/internet-versus-print/): Nowadays almost all publishers feel that the Internet will kill off newspapers and other printed publications. What an interesting role reversal in the…
- [Amsterdam Panorama](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorama-amsterdam-van-gogh/): We spent so much time at the Heineken museum that we didn't make it to the Van Gogh Museum in time for a visit, so we settled down on the grass (you can…
- [A Feature on Motorcyclists](https://www.cochinescu.com/reportaj-motociclisti-2/): I originally made this feature as an assignment for my master's program. Since then, I've realized that I might be able to draw attention to the presence…
- [A tram hit us on the motorcycle — we were fine](https://www.cochinescu.com/ne-a-lovit-tramvaiul-pe-motor-n-am-patit-nimic/): We just got hit by a tram. We're fine — I was a passenger on a friend's motorcycle. The front wheel is bent.
- [A Feature on Bikers](https://www.cochinescu.com/reportaj-motociclisti/): The idea of making a teaser for this short feature came from Costin, as I also mentioned on Twitter. Comentarii din vechiul blog Costin , 2009-05-07 17:14…
- [A Newsletter Selling Me Tickets I Already Have](https://www.cochinescu.com/newsletter-care-mi-vinde-bilete-pe-care-le-am-deja/): myticket.ro's newsletter is urging me to buy tickets for the Depeche Mode concert I already bought tickets for... from them!
- [Cleaning the Office and MS-DOS and Win98 Floppies](https://www.cochinescu.com/curatenie-la-birou-si-dischete-ms-dos-si-win98/): Cleaning the office today, getting ready for the big move. Already got dust all over my hands. Found floppies with MS-DOS and WIN98 boot.
- [A traumatized dog bit me out of fear](https://www.cochinescu.com/m-a-muscat-un-caine-traumatizat-de-frica/): Today a wolf bit me on the finger. I've never seen a dog so traumatized and scared of being beaten. He bit me out of fear...
- [Power out, homework by candlelight from before '89](https://www.cochinescu.com/curent-picat-teme-la-lumanare-de-dinainte-de-89/): How relaxed we are, even though the power's out in the whole neighborhood. You can tell we did our homework by candlelight before '89...
- [Photos from the Fair Play motorcycle rally](https://www.cochinescu.com/fotografii-marsul-motociclistilor-fairplay/): Yesterday I participated, along with Cătălina, in the Fair Play motorcycle rally, organized by Autoshow magazine, A.C.M.R. and the Romanian Police. I'm…
- [Motorcycle Rally at SMAEB 2009](https://www.cochinescu.com/mars-moto-smaeb-2009/): On Sunday, April 12, I'll be taking part as a driver of a two-wheeled vehicle and organizer (on behalf of Autoshow magazine) in the motorcycle rally…
- [Grand Place Brussels - panorama](https://www.cochinescu.com/grand-place-bruxelles-panorama/): I'll be back with photos; until then, I'll leave you to enjoy a panoramic view of the central square in Brussels. Comentarii din vechiul blog katja ,…
- [mar.ro has been acquired by eBay and Apple](https://www.cochinescu.com/mar-ro-a-fost-achizitionat-de-ebay-si-apple/): was acquired today by eBay in partnership with Apple. Negotiations lasted 6 months. The amount is confidential.
- [Romania from Above](https://www.cochinescu.com/romania-privita-de-sus/): I haven’t written anything on the blog lately because I was away on vacation with Cătălina for a week. I’ll be back with photos and panoramas. In the…
- [Fitness Report - 3 Months](https://www.cochinescu.com/raport-fitness-3-luni/): I gave up going to the gym every day, so I started going about once every two days because I just couldn't physically keep up anymore—I was so tired my…
- [I released an album](https://www.cochinescu.com/am-lansat-un-album/): I picked up a wacky idea from Costin: making an album cover for a fake band. The idea is simple, you take the band name from here, the album name from…
- [Skittles vs. M&M](https://www.cochinescu.com/skittles-vs-mm/): The Skittles site is awesome—the concept is brilliant. But look what you can do with just a few clicks... :) Comentarii din vechiul blog luminitza ,…
- [Heroes](https://www.cochinescu.com/heroes/): I've been watching Heroes and have made it almost to the end of season 2. I like it even though it's far-fetched. I've made a habit of watching at least…
- [What's next after the biometric passport hysteria](https://www.cochinescu.com/ce-urmeaza-dupa-isteria-pasapoartelor-biometrice/): What's next after the biometric passport hysteria? Twitter, the devil's work? Cut line 666 from every source code?
- [Updates](https://www.cochinescu.com/noutati/): I went to the Digital Marketing Forum and came away convinced we're on the right track. Congratulations to the organizer — Evensys/Manafu! Check out this…
- [Inbox zero](https://www.cochinescu.com/inbox-zero/): I've been following the Inbox Zero principle for a while now. And it's been great. Today, though, I don't think I'll be able to pull it off... This is how…
- [No more World of Warcraft](https://www.cochinescu.com/no-more-world-of-warcraft/): I deleted the game from my computer and canceled my World of Warcraft subscription almost a month ago. I figured such an important moment deserved to be…
- [I launched mar.ro](https://www.cochinescu.com/am-lansat-marro/): I invite you to visit the online store mar.ro. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Comentarii din vechiul blog vergi , 2009-02-09 19:40 idee…
- [Morning traffic](https://www.cochinescu.com/traficul-dimineata/): I pull out from behind the apartment building, reach the first intersection, and get in the wrong lane . I keep going, get close to the next traffic…
- [Vacation's over...](https://www.cochinescu.com/gata-concediul/): Yeah, it wasn't what I expected, I didn't really manage to get much rest, I could even say I ran around at a crazy pace, trying to sort out all the…
- [The Curious Case of Benjamin Button](https://www.cochinescu.com/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/): I liked it. I got the sense that they were trying to bring metaphors back into movies, which made me incredibly happy. It was long and predictable, but…
- [Russian viral video with drunks](https://www.cochinescu.com/viral-rusesc-cu-betivani/): A new way to drink booze. I laughed till I cried. via Piticu Comentarii din vechiul blog Mihai , 2009-01-26 00:50 :D Tare de tot! ... viorica , 2009-01-27…
- [Teeth Brushing Contest](https://www.cochinescu.com/concurs-spalat-dinti/): In primary school I participated in a contest like this. I was part of a team of 5 classmates and together we went through training that was tougher than…
- [The mysterious device in the movie theater](https://www.cochinescu.com/aparatul-misterios-din-sala-de-cinematograf/): I don't usually like how Jim Carrey acts. He goofs around like a kid way too much. And it doesn't suit him at 46. I actually liked him in the movie "Yes…
- [Spam fail - MCTI Newsletter](https://www.cochinescu.com/spam-fail-newsletter-mcti/): Today I got a blank email from Easymedia / the Ministry of Communications and Information Society. Ouch, this is bad—even spam isn't what it used to be...…
- [I'm on vacation](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunt-in-concediu/): Since we’re not going away from Bucharest, over the next two weeks I’m planning to: play Wii; sleep more; take Athos for a walk for at least an hour every…
- [Brain Age Test](https://www.cochinescu.com/test-pentru-determinarea-varstei-creierului/): I got a link from Ciupercutza to a test that got everyone at work hooked. Every now and then, someone shouts across the office: "31!" Or "29!" My first…
- [Skiing, after 2 years](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-ski-dupa-2-ani/): I "escaped" to the mountains during the week without any prior planning. I hopped in the car with a friend in Bucharest and we didn't stop until we hit…
- [Short film](https://www.cochinescu.com/film-scurt/): For my master's digital television class, I had to make a short film for an assignment titled "How digital technology has influenced our lives". What…
- [Fitness report - month one](https://www.cochinescu.com/raport-fitness-prima-luna/): I took a few days off over the winter holidays, but I managed to stick with the program I started over a month ago, alternating one day at the gym with…
- [Well, I finally did it!](https://www.cochinescu.com/am-gatit-paste-italiene/): Those who know me know that I don't cook. For a simple reason: I get full while cooking. I lose my appetite, and the food somehow loses its charm when I'm…
- [Aaaaaaaargh - RCA fail](https://www.cochinescu.com/aaaaaaaargh-rca-fail/): Me: Hello. RCA Agent: Hello. Me: I called you regarding 3 RCA insurance policies. I filled out all the required details on your website, but after I…
- [Milan and Mario - a postwar story](https://www.cochinescu.com/milan-mario-poveste-dupa-razboi/): I had the privilege of helping open two Hubert Burda Media branches, one in Serbia and one in Croatia, between 2001 and 2004. That brought me into contact…
- [Octopus love](https://www.cochinescu.com/dragoste-de-caracatita/): Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2009-01-07 22:16 Hahahaha,cat de haios este! Unde l-ai gasit? viorica , 2009-01-07 22:24 Excelent! Mihai , 2009-01-08…
- [My First and Last Article](https://www.cochinescu.com/primul-si-ultimul-articol/): In August 1997, after a killer interview and a two-week trial period, I was hired by Evenimentul Zilei as a desktop publishing operator. It was my first…
- [Saint Basil of Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/sfantul-vasile-bucuresti/): I saw Saint Basil on the news. For some reason, I’d pictured him as being older... :) Comentarii din vechiul blog viorica , 2009-01-02 19:17 ha,ha,ha!!!…
- [The Last Cigarette](https://www.cochinescu.com/ultima-tigara/): I smoked my last cigarette 5 years (and 17kg) ago. I wouldn't advise anyone to quit smoking, because only I know how hard it was. Now I feel much better,…
- [The Sound in Romanian Movies](https://www.cochinescu.com/sunetul-din-filmele-romanesti/): I have all the patience and goodwill in the world when it comes to watching Romanian movies. Any Romanian movie. But I’d need subtitles. I honestly can’t…
- [Photo contest winners](https://www.cochinescu.com/castigatorii-concursului-foto/): Today the 5 winners of the photo contest I started a month ago were announced. You can view the list of all the photos submitted to this contest here.…
- [Fitness report - week two](https://www.cochinescu.com/raport-fitness-saptamana-a-doua/): As I promised last week, I'll tell you what's happened this week in my quest to get fitter. I only missed one day because I fell asleep at lunchtime and…
- [Carolers with the goat](https://www.cochinescu.com/colindatorii-cu-capra/): When I was a kid, I was afraid of the "goat" in winter. But I'd still go along with all the kids bunched up behind the carolers, because we were…
- [Phantom Petition on Our Dime](https://www.cochinescu.com/petitie-fantoma-pe-banii-nostri/): I got home that evening to find two District 1 community police officers in the lobby of my building, holding signature sheets and flyers. They tried to…
- [Wireless electricity](https://www.cochinescu.com/electricitate-fara-fir/): A year and a half ago I published an article on this topic. Today I found out that we're on the right track. The plan is to power mobile phones first,…
- [Nokia 5800 in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/nokia-5800-in-romania/): I heard from Jonnyy that he's now the proud owner of a Nokia 5800, so I asked him to send me a video of the phone. You can read the story of how he got…
- [Myoozik Channel](https://www.cochinescu.com/miuzic-cenal/): If you’re making a radio ad for a music TV station called Music Channel, why on earth would you use someone who can’t pronounce English words properly? If…
- [Viral search](https://www.cochinescu.com/search-viral/): Can it be done? Yes, it can. Today I've seen already searches in 3 different places, each funnier than the last. So why shouldn't I show you one too? Post…
- [The Evolution of Apple Products, in Pictures](https://www.cochinescu.com/evolutia-produselor-apple-in-imagini/): I've had the pleasure of using most of the products in the video below. Ah, the memories, those were the days... I was 18 when I got my hands on my first…
- [iPhone 3G finally unlocked](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-3g-in-sfarsit-decodat/): The iPhone-dev team has finally figured out how to unlock the iPhone 3G. For now, the solution isn't available to the public, but iPhone-dev plans to…
- [Is there life after work?](https://www.cochinescu.com/exista-viata-dupa-servici/): For more than a week now, I've stopped using the computer at home. I wanted it to be just an experiment for the first few days, but it feels so good that…
- [Fitness report - week one](https://www.cochinescu.com/raport-fitness-prima-saptamana/): I mentioned here a few days ago that I'd started a fitness program with a friend. After the first week, I can finally move my arms again. :) Seriously…
- [Shopping vs. the recession](https://www.cochinescu.com/shopping-vs-criza/): A guy came by our office with a selection of clothes for sale. The place instantly filled up with female colleagues eager to shop. We’re obviously in a…
- [Free courses](https://www.cochinescu.com/cursuri-gratuite/): For those who haven't caught the shopping bug yet and still have a bit of free time, I'd like to let you know that you can sign up for two online courses…
- [On Your Marks, Get Set... Go!](https://www.cochinescu.com/pe-locuri-fiti-gata-start/): As of today, I've started a really strict gym routine with a friend. I've never managed to keep the momentum going for more than a few days or weeks. But…
- [A "New" Experience](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-experienta-noua/): I went to see a 3D movie at Movieplex tonight. As a friend put it, we've only just discovered what Americans discovered 40 years ago. Pretty cool effects,…
- [Gifts](https://www.cochinescu.com/cadouri/): For my birthday I got several presents, including the songs below, from Luminița and Anathaema. What gift have you recently given to a loved one?…
- [Stay hungry, stay foolish](https://www.cochinescu.com/stay-hungry-stay-foolish/): I watched the video below again, more than three years after seeing it for the first time, and I enjoyed it just as much. I know Steve Jobs uses…
- [Photowalk #9](https://www.cochinescu.com/photowalk-9/): Better late than never, I'm happy to finally post the photos I took in old Bucharest during photowalk 9. After a jam-packed day that started with us…
- [Athos in love](https://www.cochinescu.com/athos-in-love/): All the dogs I know get excited when they see their leash or collar. Athos is no exception. Today, however, he was a little bit sad.. Or rather, in love!…
- [YouTube Symphony](https://www.cochinescu.com/simfonia-youtube/): Since I have a specialized musical education—and even a piano teacher’s diploma tucked away in a cupboard somewhere—I think a project like this should be…
- [How many colors does the Romanian flag have?](https://www.cochinescu.com/cate-culori-are-steagul-romaniei/): Read the rest here. via Kit-Blog. Comentarii din vechiul blog Mihai , 2008-12-01 12:55 Interesanta problema! Primul cred ca e cel moldovenesc. Al doilea e…
- [Puzzled](https://www.cochinescu.com/nedumerire/): What do you call a driver who’s slapped a “say no to road hogs” sticker on his car, but then overtakes the line of cars waiting at a railroad crossing by…
- [The sad generation](https://www.cochinescu.com/generatia-trista/): The other day I was talking with a friend about the differences between generations. And we figured out we can divide them into: the golden generation…
- [Audio event](https://www.cochinescu.com/eveniment-audio/): It was the first show of this kind that I've attended. A company launched its new line of audio amplifiers in a unique way. They brought in a…
- [War Over a Piece of Candy](https://www.cochinescu.com/razboi-pentru-o-bomboana/): The tubelog series continues... Comentarii din vechiul blog viorica , 2008-11-24 13:53 Minunat si sugestiv fundal sonor,minunat filmuletz!L-am vazut de…
- [The effect of drinking in WoW - WotLK](https://www.cochinescu.com/efectul-bauturii-in-wotlk/): I haven't had time to play World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King since it launched, but the upside is that when I do, I have fun and also keep an eye…
- [Contest photos](https://www.cochinescu.com/fotografii-din-concurs/): Photos for the contest have already started coming in, so I'll be adding them here as I receive them, so everyone can see them, including the jury. The…
- [Traffic Photo Contest](https://www.cochinescu.com/din-trafic-concurs/): I'm starting a contest here with very simple rules. Send in a photo taken in traffic along with a short text (title + sentence) to the address concurs at…
- [The Dancer](https://www.cochinescu.com/dansatoarea/): From the tubelog series, I found an extraordinary dancer. Comentarii din vechiul blog robert , 2008-11-16 09:10 Vorba unui prieten: "mai bine dansa…
- [Big Brother with puppies](https://www.cochinescu.com/big-brother-cu-catei/): I saw a message on Twitter where Gramo mentioned the marvel below. Puppies that can be watched live... I think the idea is brilliant. Maybe one day we'll…
- [WotLK Launch in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/lansarea-wotlk-in-romania/): I didn't imagine so many people would show up at midnight on Magheru for the launch of World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King in Romania... Since I…
- [Be careful who you vote for](https://www.cochinescu.com/ai-grija-cu-cine-votezi/): It seems we're doing pretty badly on attendance and floor speeches in the Chamber of Deputies compared to the Americans. And to top it off, the very same…
- [RoNewMedia 2.0](https://www.cochinescu.com/ronewmedia-20/): There is NO "war" between SATI and trafic.ro. :) I'm back with photos. Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-11-11 13:43 Sunt curioasa ce versiune e…
- [A Dual Panorama of Bran](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorama-duala-la-bran/): Although it only covers 180 degrees, the panorama below was shot both during the day and at night, with 30-second exposures. Location: Predeluț, Bran,…
- [The Apple vs. IBM Soap Opera Continues](https://www.cochinescu.com/telenovela-apple-vs-ibm-continua/): Mark Papermaster isn't allowed to work anymore. In other words, he has to abruptly shut down his computer and find something else to do. Mark was…
- [WotLK in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/wotlk-in-romania/): This morning I was woken up by the phone ringing nonstop. The online store I ordered World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King from was calling to let me…
- [Horses](https://www.cochinescu.com/caii/): I've loved horses since I was little. They are good animals. Better than humans. Comentarii din vechiul blog lumi , 2008-11-07 23:25 stii ca in zodiacul…
- [Victory Square](https://www.cochinescu.com/piata-victoriei/): I’m glad I happened to catch a day when there was no traffic in Victory Square and could take this panorama in peace. I had an interesting run-in with two…
- [The American Dream](https://www.cochinescu.com/visul-american/): What makes us so naive? What makes us confuse a man with the symbol he represents? A politician achieves nothing on his own . Today it wasn't just Barack…
- [A Vote for a Coffee](https://www.cochinescu.com/vot-pentru-o-cafea/): Up to a point, the video below is pretty good. Then they go and put their foot in it by promising a free coffee if you vote. Is it just me, or is that a…
- [Piticu vs. Cabral - \[dance revolution\]](https://www.cochinescu.com/piticu-vs-cabral-dance-revolution/): I'll let you decide who the winner is, Piticu or Cabral? :) Comentarii din vechiul blog Mihai , 2008-11-03 23:55 Cum se cheama asta: a cedat lupta sau…
- [Blog and roll 2](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-and-roll-2/): Even though we were dead tired, after an almost 5-hour bumper-to-bumper drive from the mountains to Bucharest, we dropped by Blog'n'Roll 2, an event…
- [Free Press Square](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorama-piata-presei-libere/): Back in 1997, I used to take 3 buses from Rahova to Free Press Square to get to work at Evenimentul Zilei. And I’d get butterflies in my stomach every…
- [Microsoft vs. Apple](https://www.cochinescu.com/microsoft-vs-apple/): The war rages on... The folks at Microsoft set up "boxes" where MS fans could record their opinions right outside a few Apple stores. :) Comentarii din…
- [A Big, Beautiful Car - Honda Accord](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-masina-mare-si-frumoasa-honda-accord/): These days, buying new things isn't a great idea, especially on credit. So no, I didn't buy a new car. My friend Andrei, however, did get himself a gem on…
- [2 years of blogging](https://www.cochinescu.com/2-ani-de-blog/): I followed Ciupercutza's example and decided to let you know that I've been writing on this blog for exactly 2 years. 2 years ago I was talking about…
- [Three-dimensional screen](https://www.cochinescu.com/ecran-tridimensional/): When I was little, Mihai used to tell me that one day something like this would be invented. That day is today. :) via Engadget. Comentarii din vechiul…
- [Book launch - Sorin Tudor](https://www.cochinescu.com/lansare-de-carte-sorin-tudor/): Tonight, Sorin Tudor, alongside friends, colleagues, journalists, and people from online media, launched the book Politica 2.0.08. Former president Emil…
- [The continuation of the dream](https://www.cochinescu.com/continuarea-visului/): The arrival of the mystery troupe had caught them in the following positions and situations: the driver had finally decided to smack the dwarf across the…
- [Panorama of Venice](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorama-din-venetia/): This time I’m continuing the panorama series with a special location: Venice, seen through Mihai’s eyes. Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-10-29…
- [Goodbye video cassettes, hello Windows Azure](https://www.cochinescu.com/adio-casete-video-bun-venit-windows-azure/): Two pieces of news that caught my attention equally. JVC decided to stop production of video players and recorders. With this, an episode that lasted 33…
- [iPhone fail](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-fail/): The lady below is holding the phone upside down... I wonder why? :) via iphone-dev Comentarii din vechiul blog M , 2008-10-27 16:24 "undercover blonde…
- [Sunday notes](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-duminica/): Congratulations to Ciupercutza on her first year of blogging! Cabral will answer a weird question eCostin continues the EMMY Gan awards series iPhone-dev…
- [My humps \[remixed\]](https://www.cochinescu.com/my-humps-remixed/): A good song to listen to on a Saturday morning. I liked the original too, but after hearing this version, the Black Eyed Peas one really does seem a…
- [Weekend panorama](https://www.cochinescu.com/panorama-de-weekend/): This time I "tackled" a very familiar view, Revolution Square. Soon I'll be shooting 360-degree panoramas. :) Comentarii din vechiul blog viorica ,…
- [Sector 1 City Hall](https://www.cochinescu.com/primaria-sectorului-1/): I've discovered a new passion: panoramic photography. I find it funny how, at one point, only half a woman shows up next to a car... I'm looking forward…
- [Playful Whales](https://www.cochinescu.com/whales/): Sent to me by email. I thought it was cute. Comentarii din vechiul blog robert , 2008-10-23 09:14 Deci se poate si fara fum (tigara)! Ma apuc de…
- [Behind the building](https://www.cochinescu.com/in-spatele-blocului/): This view won us over when we moved into this apartment 5 years ago. Panoramas make me dizzy, but I still can't get enough of dragging the image around…
- [Apple vs. Micro$oft - round 2](https://www.cochinescu.com/apple-vs-microoft-runda-2/): These two new ads produced by Apple Computers come in response to the extremely expensive campaign launched by Microsoft. Comentarii din vechiul blog…
- [iPhone 3G almost unlocked](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-3g-aproape-deblocat/): The iphone-dev team has finally managed to make some headway in the battle to "crack" the iPhone 3G. At the moment, you can't use any SIM cards other than…
- [A Different Kind of iPod](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-alt-fel-de-ipod/): I wouldn't recommend that anyone buy Chinese-made knockoffs of well-known brands. But what's new in the clip below? The ad! Until now, I thought…
- [A weekend in the mountains](https://www.cochinescu.com/weekend-la-munte/): We got to the Veronica Gabriela guesthouse late last night, after a hellish drive through the Prahova Valley that took just over three hours of…
- [Why am I disgusted by politics?](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-mi-e-scarba-de-politica/): Because they resort to this sort of thing: I'm not taking anyone's side, because I don't care about the elections in the US of A. But using a man's…
- [The Thievery Corporation Concert](https://www.cochinescu.com/concertul-thievery-corporation/): As I wrote last night on Twitter, I was lucky enough to be able to go to the best concert in a while. I heard about Kruder und Dorfmeister in the late…
- [Blog action day - poverty](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-action-day/): Why can't we enjoy what we have? Why aren't we satisfied with the "little" that would make entire families happy elsewhere? How can we help the truly…
- [Tag - the mug and the book](https://www.cochinescu.com/leapsa-cana-si-cartea/): I picked up the first book I came across and opened it at random. The first sentence on the page and the photo of my favorite mug are below. "Fear and…
- [Bucharest 2008 - part three](https://www.cochinescu.com/bucurestiul-anului-2008-partea-a-treia/): CFR Cinema The flowers behind the apartment building At college BMW X6 and Porsche Cayenne, at the traffic light Is it just me or are the people in the ad…
- [Dream Thieves](https://www.cochinescu.com/hotii-de-vise/): When I tell someone how happy I am to have made or bought something, I generally get the following response: "That's awesome! I \[insert the other…
- [A Movie for Those with a Strong Stomach](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-film-pentru-cei-cu-stomacul-tare/): I can’t wait for it to come to Romania, too. :) All joking aside, I’m amazed that a piece of crap like this ever made it to the big screen... Oh well,…
- [Sometimes we deserve our fate](https://www.cochinescu.com/cateodata-ne-meritam-soarta/): The first problem is that we have an inferiority complex about foreigners. As if they used more of their brain capacity or had personally earned their…
- [The Bucharest Stock Exchange Shut Down](https://www.cochinescu.com/s-a-inchis-bvb/): Yesterday a friend called to tell me he'd heard that UniCredit shares had fallen 15.7% and that its Romanian branches might close. I don't think that's…
- [Is My Music Okay?](https://www.cochinescu.com/muzica-mea-e-ok/): Every Wednesday, even before 1989, school "made" me go to the philharmonic. I had to buy a season ticket, just like I had to contribute to the class fund,…
- [Isabella's Winter Dream](https://www.cochinescu.com/visul-de-iarna-al-isabellei/): Last night Isabella dreamed about sausages. Mr. Wagner is leaning against the wall next to Mr. Carabeț, who's sitting on a little stool in his doorway. To…
- [Be careful what you wish for...](https://www.cochinescu.com/ai-grija-ce-ti-doresti/): ...because it just might come true! Many of us want a good job, where we're rewarded accordingly. To feel good, but at the same time to make others happy…
- [Ads Are Bad for You](https://www.cochinescu.com/reclamele-dauneaza/): Sometimes, anyway. Like this morning. I was listening to EuropaFM, happily tuning out the ads as usual, when some guy started talking and making noises…
- [Call to vote - part two](https://www.cochinescu.com/indemn-la-vot-partea-a-doua/): For those who tuned in late, part one looked like this. Below is the Romanian version. :) Good enough! Comentarii din vechiul blog viorica , 2008-10-06…
- [Sundays and the rain](https://www.cochinescu.com/duminicile-si-ploaia/): Two things I absolutely love: Sundays and the rain. When I was little, I'd wait for Sundays with bated breath because they were "cartoon" days. Or the…
- [At the theater](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-teatru/): Last night I went to the theater at Metropolis. I saw a deeply unsettling play, excellently acted: The Help (The Anthem) by György Schwajda. As with all…
- [Nokia 5800 Tube vs. Apple iPhone](https://www.cochinescu.com/nokia-5800-tube-vs-apple-iphone/): After watching the video below, I wondered why Nokia would put something as bad as the Nokia 5800 on the market. I know, the iPhone isn't perfect, it has…
- [A Different Kind of Search Engine](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-alt-fel-de-motor-de-cautare/): Ms. Dewey is smart. So smart, in fact, that she has the entire Internet at her feet. It's not so much about the content as the presentation. I think the…
- [A Call to Vote](https://www.cochinescu.com/indemn-la-vot/): I don't get involved in politics; on principle, I hate how dirty it is. But today I saw an interesting clip at Cristian's, which made me wonder if we…
- [Romania's National Press Conference](https://www.cochinescu.com/conferinta-nationala-a-presei-din-romania/): The presentations were excellent. Zoso was given as an example of an advertising medium in the Sprite campaign. I can't wait for RoNewMedia 2.0 (on…
- [How to ruin a news report](https://www.cochinescu.com/cum-sa-strici-un-reportaj/): Look at the guys in the background. Comentarii din vechiul blog robert , 2008-10-01 17:41 Ar merge si cu o femeie, dar nu ar fi la fel. Vezi chiar si un…
- [Why do we work?](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-muncim/): I woke up haunted by this question. Do we work for money? For a car or an apartment? To have food? To be able to go on vacation? To have clothes to wear…
- [Kodo mount](https://www.cochinescu.com/kodo-mount/): Lucky roll. :) Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-09-29 16:27 Iar joc? Iar WOW? Nu pricep nimic din ce s-a intamplat acolo... doar ca tu topaiai.…
- [The Remote Control](https://www.cochinescu.com/telecomanda/): Athos gave me quite a scare when, in the quiet of this Sunday morning, he suddenly jumped up and started barking at the sound of the doorbell. My…
- [Computer ads - now and then](https://www.cochinescu.com/reclamele-la-calculatoare-now-and-then/): Now... ..and then: Computers have evolved, the ads... hmmm... Comentarii din vechiul blog Anathaema , 2008-09-27 11:14 mega bite lol Anathaema a scris pe…
- [World of Warcraft brewfest movie](https://www.cochinescu.com/world-of-warcraft-brewfest-movie/): Today I got the remote control that can summon the lvl70etc band AND gives a nice +stats buff... ...maybe you don't need the remote control?
- [A Good Idea from Google](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-idee-buna-de-la-google/): To share that idea that’s going to change the world, click here. Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-09-25 20:52 Corect! Foarte frumoasa si nobila…
- [Types of motorcyclists](https://www.cochinescu.com/categorii-de-motociclisti/): Scooter riders - Most of the time they don't have a license, are 18 at most and ride very fast between cars or on the tram tracks. Even those who work for…
- [When did you last restart your computer?](https://www.cochinescu.com/cand-ai-restartat-calculatorul-ultima-data/): Out of curiosity, I ran the "uptime" command on my Macbookpro. This was the result: Then I saw there's a Swede who last restarted his Mac 5 years ago! I…
- [Cotidianul and the ads](https://www.cochinescu.com/cotidianul-si-reclamele/): Someone, somewhere, made a mistake. Comentarii din vechiul blog Mihai , 2008-09-23 21:53 :) Ce tare! E clar ca a gresit! Lol!... Katja , 2008-09-24 17:30…
- [50 people, one question](https://www.cochinescu.com/50-de-oameni-o-intrebare/): I would have answered finding the cure for at least one incurable disease. World peace really does sound like a beauty pageant! :) via Ginaster.…
- [Mircea Badea's Problems](https://www.cochinescu.com/problemele-lui-mircea-badea/): For the umpteenth time, Mircea Badea is complaining that it's too hot in the studio. Let's all chip in and buy him an air conditioner! :) It's just that I…
- [Why did Romanians go to the Leonard Cohen concert? To take pictures!](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-a-venit-romanul-la-concertul-lui-leonard-cohen-sa-faca-poze/): Following George Michael and Depeche Mode, another artist came here and sounded exactly like he does on record. The sound was flawless, and Cohen is a…
- [What to do when you don't know who sings a song](https://www.cochinescu.com/aplicatii-iphone/): I've often had a song stuck in my head, but couldn't remember who sings it. If friends are around, I just hum it to them. Very rarely can they tell what…
- [The old lady, the cats and Athos](https://www.cochinescu.com/baba-pisicile-si-athos/): Yesterday an old lady told me she's going to poison Athos, because he kills cats. She actually saw him killing them. I tried to explain to her that she's…
- [Ionuț](https://www.cochinescu.com/ionut/): What makes us laugh at other people's misfortune? Warning: the video contains swearing. Comentarii din vechiul blog Oceania , 2008-09-18 11:48 cred ca…
- [Felon](https://www.cochinescu.com/felon/): An action movie that had all the right ingredients, a solid story from start to finish, and an interesting cast. Unlike Hancock (one of the worst movies…
- [An Interesting Video](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-clip-interesant/): Many years ago (must be about 10 by now?), I got this video from Mara (via Alin). It impressed me then, and it still impresses me now... via Mara.…
- [Tomato on the head](https://www.cochinescu.com/cu-rosia-in-cap/): Last night I was taking a quiet walk with Athos in front of the apartment building when I heard a weird noise. A real beauty of a tomato landed right next…
- [The New Matiz — Made in Bucharest](https://www.cochinescu.com/noul-matiz-made-in-bucharest/): I hear they only make them to order, and there's a two-year waiting list. :) Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-09-16 10:37 Simplu: nu-mi place.…
- [Super Mario Saves the Princess](https://www.cochinescu.com/super-mario-salveaza-printesa/): Poor Mario! :) Cătălina has loved this game ever since she was little. Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-09-15 10:15 Yac... Katja a scris pe blogul…
- [A Song to Match the Weather](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-melodie-in-ton-cu-vremea/): At around 7 this morning, while I was out walking Athos, I pretty much froze. And it reminded me of this song. I wonder why? :) via Răzvan. Comentarii din…
- [Microsoft Ad (by Seinfeld) - Part Two](https://www.cochinescu.com/reclama-microsoft-by-seinfeld-partea-a-doua/): Still no obvious point... But then again, wasn't the show like that too? :) I think Bill Gates simply doesn't know how to spend his money anymore. Or, as…
- [How to "crack" an iPhone](https://www.cochinescu.com/cum-sa-spargi-un-iphone/): The first link you need to check out, if you're interested in unlocking the iPhone, is the iphone-dev team's blog. If it says there that the iPhone 3G…
- [The Ramp—or another side of the Germans](https://www.cochinescu.com/rampa-sau-alta-fata-a-nemtilor/): An interesting film that's worth watching, even though it's a bit long. Is this where we want to end up too? Is this the model we're following? Is this…
- [Orange Web Care](https://www.cochinescu.com/orange-web-care/): Orange Web Care just won't work, no matter what. I've tried Safari, I've tried Firefox, same result. From the homepage, I go to Web Care. After entering…
- [Next-level rickrolling](https://www.cochinescu.com/rickrolling-la-nivel-inalt/): I don't care about the US elections, but the video below is worth every penny! For anyone who doesn't know, rickrolling is this. Comentarii din vechiul…
- [Even the Big Guys Slip Up - Google Chrome ToS](https://www.cochinescu.com/se-intampla-si-la-case-mai-mari-google-chrome-tos2/): I don't know how many users read the ToS when they downloaded Google Chrome, but right after they did, Google owned the intellectual property rights to…
- [The New iPod Nano Lineup](https://www.cochinescu.com/noua-serie-ipod-nano/): Apple has launched the new iPod Nano. Looks like Kevin was right, just as he said here. I was expecting more from this event. Maybe next time. Comentarii…
- [Bucharest 2008 - part two](https://www.cochinescu.com/bucurestiul-anului-2008-partea-a-doua/): After the resounding success of the first series, I present to you the second series of Bucharest snapshots. Enjoy! Lipstick on a pig: I'm crazy, I know,…
- [Camel riding through the desert - Egypt part three](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-camile-prin-desert/): We couldn't possibly go to Egypt and not ride a camel, right? After covering 25km through the desert, each driving a dune buggy, in temperatures over 50…
- [Diving in the Red Sea](https://www.cochinescu.com/scufundari-in-marea-rosie/): Photos, photos, and more photos—that's what I'll be posting on the blog over the next few days. Maybe I can make that vacation feeling last a little…
- [Microsoft Ad (by Seinfeld)](https://www.cochinescu.com/reclama-microsoft-by-seinfeld/): Better than I expected, much worse than the Apple ads. via MacRumors. Comentarii din vechiul blog Mihai , 2008-09-05 22:54 Hm, nu e chiar cine stie ce,…
- [At the seaside, "at their place": Egypt, part two](https://www.cochinescu.com/la-mare-la-ei/): We're back from Egypt, I'll post some photo-album-style pictures on the blog, just the way Luminița likes them :P, but until then I feel the need to say…
- [The Bus](https://www.cochinescu.com/autobuzul/): My entire childhood I hated the "2" bus that connected Ploiești Vest and Ploiești Sud. I hated it because I had to wait for it for at least half an hour…
- [An Interesting Text](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-text-interesant/): Can anyone guess what it says below? Yep, that's what I thought too. :P Comentarii din vechiul blog luminitza , 2008-09-03 10:38 tocmai voiam sa traduc…
- [Egypt - Part I](https://www.cochinescu.com/egipt-partea-i/): I think they meant to say Welcome to Egypt. In the style of Mike, Adibas and Puna. 90% of the merchandise is made in China. What a surprise! I looked for…
- [No pain no gain](https://www.cochinescu.com/no-pain-no-gain/): Below is a film I made with my sister Luminița in 2001, for art school. I can't remember whether it was for her degree or her master's... I have fond…
- [Bucharest in 2008 - part I](https://www.cochinescu.com/bucurestiul-anului-2008-partea-i/): The pictures below are just the beginning of a series of photos taken with my phone, representative of Bucharest today. Comentarii din vechiul blog…
- [Camping at Cheia](https://www.cochinescu.com/cu-cortul-la-cheia/): Comentarii din vechiul blog robert , 2008-08-30 15:06 Ceva au gandit baietii aia. Intrebarea este ce. viorica , 2008-08-30 16:33 Hi,hi,nostim si…
- [A Beer Commercial](https://www.cochinescu.com/reclama-la-bere/): You may have seen it, but I still think it’s the coolest commercial I’ve seen in a while. Comentarii din vechiul blog luminitza , 2008-08-29 10:33 hehe,…
- [Corporate Grub](https://www.cochinescu.com/mancare-corporatista/): Or a different kind of fast food. Copyright Eatpes, via Coconut. Comentarii din vechiul blog genius , 2008-08-28 11:56 Toate ca toate, da rosiile-bostan…
- [Name Change](https://www.cochinescu.com/schimbare-de-nume/): in the Official Gazette: Comentarii din vechiul blog viorica , 2008-08-27 12:44 Hi,hi!Nu-i adevarat!Eu credeam ca doar in bancuri exista asemenea…
- [Funfair made in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/balci-made-in-romania/): A fascinating report on how Romanians have fun on St. Mary's Day. © ArgeșTV Comentarii din vechiul blog genius , 2008-08-26 10:41 Geni(us)al! Am ras cu…
- [A Dollar for Dan](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-dolar-pentru-dan/): No, this isn't a charity appeal, but a social experiment. More precisely, “The million dollar internet social experiment.” I saw a link to Dan over at…
- [I got myself an iPhone lol](https://www.cochinescu.com/mi-am-luat-iphone-lol/): I'm not a trendster, a douchebag, or a bimbo. And yet, almost a year after getting the old one, I bought myself an iPhone 3G. I tried to get one from…
- [We're Going to Die from the Heat](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-sa-murim-de-cald/): I heard on the radio that this year has actually been cool compared to the years ahead. I spoke to my aunt in Germany today, and she told me it's 15…
- [Apple Rumors](https://www.cochinescu.com/zvonuri-apple/): Will iPods get cheaper? Is there a new iPod Nano on the way? Sometimes the rumors on MacRumors actually turn out to be true. I’m curious whether they’ve…
- [You can't escape what you fear](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-ti-e-frica-nu-scapi/): It's almost been a year since I removed ProTV from our TV's channel list. Every day, I'm glad I did it. Unfortunately, though, I haven't managed to escape…
- [iPhone snapshots](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-snapshots/): The new BMW - limited edition for Romania: At Băneasa airport - money is the root of all evil: Somewhere near Tulcea, a greenhouse car: Custom car made in…
- [Online Banking, Romanian Style](https://www.cochinescu.com/online-banking-ca-la-noi/): I spent 30 minutes trying to buy tickets online for the Leonard Cohen concert using a bank card. First I tried ticketpoint.ro. No luck. I just couldn't…
- [iPhone in Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/iphone-in-romania/): As I mentioned, Orange is bringing the new iPhone to Romania in 2 days. I don't think I'm allowed to say what I heard, so I'll just stick to calling my…
- [Technoviking ftw](https://www.cochinescu.com/technoviking-ftw/): Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-08-20 10:08 LOL... LOL... LOL... genius , 2008-08-20 23:38 Da, in legatura directa cu inregistrarea de la parada…
- [Wrath of the Lich King](https://www.cochinescu.com/wrath-of-the-lich-king/): A few days ago I got an email from Blizzard inviting me to beta test the new World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. Good thing I check my…
- [iPod nano Problems in Japan](https://www.cochinescu.com/probleme-ipod-nano-in-japonia/): The MA099 and MA005 models nearly melted from the heat given off by their batteries. These are older models, introduced in 2005. Apple has yet to comment.…
- [A Good Beer Is One You Drink When You're Thirsty](https://www.cochinescu.com/o-bere-buna-e-o-bere-bauta-cand-ti-e-sete/): The other day, we ran out of water at home. I was way too lazy to go out and buy some that late, and I haven't drunk tap water in over 10 years, ever…
- [Why I liked the Delta](https://www.cochinescu.com/de-ce-mi-a-placut-in-delta/): Last month I went to the Delta. The first time I went, I was too young to remember much. The second time I didn't get much out of it around 2003 when we…
- [New blog on www.cochinescu.ro](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-nou-pe-wwwcochinescuro/): I've successfully moved Mihai's blog from blogspot and his old site to a single place. Judging by how Mihai sounded on the phone earlier, he seemed really…
- [WordPress for iPhone](https://www.cochinescu.com/wordpress-pentru-iphone/): I finally managed to set everything up so I can post from my iPhone! Comentarii din vechiul blog katja , 2008-08-15 20:35 Suuuper! Stiu ca iti doreai…
- [Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty](https://www.cochinescu.com/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/): This year the topic is poverty . I'll write more about this on October 15th. In the meantime, I've registered my blog. Comentarii din vechiul blog lumi ,…
- [Maybe I'll Win Something](https://www.cochinescu.com/poate-castig-ceva/): I saw on George's blog that he'd entered this contest. I entered Athos's blog and Cătălina's too. Mihai's blog doesn't have a PageRank of 1 yet, so I…
- [Pacino and De Niro Get Ice Cream](https://www.cochinescu.com/pacino-si-deniro-la-inghetata/): I started my day laughing my head off. These guys are brilliant! Comentarii din vechiul blog Katja , 2008-08-14 09:55 E super tare! Ii imita perfect!…
- [WordPress vs. iWeb](https://www.cochinescu.com/wordpress-vs-iweb/): I really wanted to like iWeb. So much that I stubbornly kept using it for almost two years. I even bought iWeb Enhancer, hoping it would make the software…
- [An Interesting Documentary About YouTube](https://www.cochinescu.com/un-documentar-interesant-despre-youtube/): I managed to sit through it to the end, even though it was 55 minutes long. Via Vivi.
- [The Blue Man and Milestones](https://www.cochinescu.com/omul-albastru-si-impliniri/): He scared the life out of me when he popped up behind me, just four inches away... I said, “Jeez, you scared me! Hold on, let me take your picture, since…
- [The Blue Man & Milestones](https://www.cochinescu.com/omul-albastru-and-impliniri/): He scared the hell out of me when he popped up behind me, about four inches away... I said, “Jeez, you scared me—might as well let me take your picture…
- [World of World of Warcraft :)](https://www.cochinescu.com/world-of-world-of-warcraft/): The Onion, a satirical newspaper featuring world, national and community news, reports the release of WoW sequel titled “World of World of Warcraft”. via…
- [Graduation party - college over](https://www.cochinescu.com/graduation-party-college-over/): The time has come to graduate the college. I would like to thank everyone that made me make up my mind after all those years and enroll to college. Been…
- [Graduation party](https://www.cochinescu.com/graduation-party/): The time has come to graduate the college. I would like to thank everyone that made me make up my mind after all those years and enroll to college. Been…
- [Orange brings iPhone to Romania](https://www.cochinescu.com/orange-brings-iphone-to-romania/): “Orange today announced a new agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Orange customers in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan,…
- [Wrath of the Lich King preview movie](https://www.cochinescu.com/wrath-of-the-lich-king-preview-movie/): Even if it’s a long way until World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King will be released, we can enjoy for now a sneak preview movie. Boring news for most…
- [10 important people that made a difference](https://www.cochinescu.com/10-important-people-that-made-a-difference/): in my professional life - chronological order: 1. Ioan Mihai Cochinescu - My father, bought my first HC 90 in 1992 instead of a TV video game that I…
- [10 people that made a difference](https://www.cochinescu.com/10-people-that-made-a-difference/): in my professional life - chronological order:
- [Extreme climbing - impressive](https://www.cochinescu.com/extreme-climbing-impressive/): Notice how this guy doesn’t use cables or any safety device... Insane! Via Mihai. Click here to watch it. Comentarii din vechiul blog lumi , 2008-05-16…
- [Weird banned video](https://www.cochinescu.com/weird-banned-video/): Translation: “Choose your masters carefully”. This video was banned by CNA. Full story here. (romanian) Comentarii din vechiul blog lumi , 2008-05-14…
- [Double birthday - happy weekend](https://www.cochinescu.com/double-birthday-happy-weekend/): We had reasons to be happy last weekend, as we had celebrated both Mihai’s and Robert’s birthdays. Some pictures below: Comentarii din vechiul blog genius…
- [NATO holiday](https://www.cochinescu.com/nato-holiday/): I don’t know how other people react when the NATO summit is held in their town, but we took Athos, left the city and ran in the mountains, outraged by the…
- [Holiday in Germany](https://www.cochinescu.com/holiday-in-germany/): We left Athos behind and took one week off to Germany. Comentarii din vechiul blog lumi , 2007-11-18 13:34 frumos ca ati fost sa vedeti familia…
- [Germany](https://www.cochinescu.com/germany/): We left Athos behind and took one week off to Germany.
- [Nice surprise](https://www.cochinescu.com/nice-surprise/): This is the first time ever that I have trained a dog to do something. Athos just learned to sit when told to. I am so happy that I caught on tape the…
- [Athos](https://www.cochinescu.com/athos/): Let me introduce you to Athos, our golden labrador. Catalina has even created a blog for him, so please check it out. Welcome to our lives little one! <3
- [Home - Ploiești](https://www.cochinescu.com/home-ploiesti/): This used to be my home until the age of 18, in Ploiesti. The apartment no.7 on the second floor of this block. On the grand floor there used to be a…
- [A few things about my iPhone](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-few-things-about-my-iphone/): I managed to hack my iPhone to work with Vodafone Romania gsm carrier, using this hack. After the first days of excitement, now I realize it’s missing…
- [Happy birthday Catalina!](https://www.cochinescu.com/happy-birthday-catalina/): A month later, I update the blog... I am such a slacker! After a romantic breakfast and receiving lots of gifts, we spent the evening in a nice restaurant…
- [Ana Lazar - reloaded](https://www.cochinescu.com/ana-lazar-reloaded/): Well, this might have been the last trip to Romania for Ana, Cristi and Maia, but we sure were happy to see them again. It was nice to meet Emily and…
- [Wireless electricity (WiTricity)](https://www.cochinescu.com/wireless-electricity-witricity/): One day not so long ago, my friend Marius Weber asked me how cool would it be not to be forced to plug any wire at all into a computer, not even the power…
- [Incoming spam](https://www.cochinescu.com/incoming-spam/): I found here an article about a revolutionary way of searching the web, in real time, that is supposed to bring Google down. But there’s a catch. That…
- [Outdoor weekend - summer time](https://www.cochinescu.com/outdoor-weekend-summer-time/): We found ourselves this Sunday at Bodo’s place playing tennis again. But the real fun part was driving the golf carts like they were ATV’s! Next time…
- [Andu’s first magic movie](https://www.cochinescu.com/andus-first-magic-movie/): It’s not edited, just pure magic! Trust me I saw him doing this kind of tricks in person, he’s good. Oh and he is my brother-in-law. Notice how the cards…
- [What’s a compüter?](https://www.cochinescu.com/whats-a-computer/): For those that aren’t familiar with the original ads, it all started with the Apple Computer’s campaign to show how good their computers are compared to…
- [Gruul movie (test)](https://www.cochinescu.com/gruul-movie-test/): I want to check the functionality of iWeb Enhancer to embed movies in my posts. So what better way to do that than adding a movie that I made not so long…
- [Cerini Holophonic](https://www.cochinescu.com/cerini-holophonic/): Here goes a virtual barbershop... Well, just listen to it, close your eyes and enjoy it. USE HEADPHONES! The technique used is called Cerini Holophonic…
- [Motorcycles trip to Cheia](https://www.cochinescu.com/motorcycles-trip-to-cheia/): On Sunday my friend Andrei convinced me to take a trip with our motorcycles to Cheia, a mountain village 120km away from Bucharest. It was great,…
- [6 years anniversary](https://www.cochinescu.com/6-years-anniversary/): We have chosen Brasov for our anniversary celebration. Just the 2 of us, in a very quiet and outstanding environment. We slept a lot, took long walks on…
- [Finally a bit of snow!](https://www.cochinescu.com/finally-a-bit-of-snow/): This might be the first and the last time I go for ski this year, but at least it was amazing. The weather is going to hell. It’s almost spring time…
- [My wife](https://www.cochinescu.com/my-wife/): My love. Soon she’ll have her own blog at I will post it here as soon as it is online. <3
- [Merry Christmas](https://www.cochinescu.com/merry-christmas/): Here we were last night at 11 pm looking for Xmas tree decorations. The only things left to get are the tree lights. We’ll get them today on the way to…
- [I’m level 28 in real life](https://www.cochinescu.com/im-level-28-in-real-life/): I just love bringing the family together! Had a great party on Saturday, I just wish it could be like that more often. Why can’t it be my birthday more…
- [Ana has a new toy!](https://www.cochinescu.com/ana-has-a-new-toy/): Congratulations for your new car Ana & Cristi & Maia & Muca! Our friends dream came true... today! They got a new toy, with 7 passenger seats and stuff.…
- [:(](https://www.cochinescu.com/shit-happens/): I’ve managed to lose all the comments posted so far on my blog. Here’s an interesting tip: don’t try to publish your website to a group using iWeb, it…
- [:)](https://www.cochinescu.com/endgame-raiding-in-wow/): All classes are here except shamans. I shall quit it. I promise. Soon. :)
- [I’m alive!](https://www.cochinescu.com/im-alive/): Almost died on Saturday. A crazy driver did not stop on the red light and passed in front of me, almost running me over. I am a very lucky person.…
- [Summer nostalgia. Again.](https://www.cochinescu.com/summer-nostalgia-again/): I loved it so much it just had to find its way into here. Also Peachesz aka Andreea made me feel the summer nostalgia on this forum. The photos were shot…
- [Amazing China](https://www.cochinescu.com/amazing-china/): Got a mail from my cousin Anca this morning with some photos from her trip to China. That’s a place I always want to visit. Comentarii din vechiul blog…
- [Want one, get another](https://www.cochinescu.com/want-one-get-another/): Went towards Odorheiul Secuiesc but got stuck half way there, in a forest 40 km away from Brasov (200 km from Bucharest). My car wasn’t prepared for icy…
- [A reminder...](https://www.cochinescu.com/a-reminder/): Some photos from my holidays can be found here\ . Enjoy it. \ password required Comentarii din vechiul blog Lumi , 2006-11-24 19:26 cand "va urma?"
- [Blue.](https://www.cochinescu.com/blue/): Some photos from my holidays can be found here\ . Enjoy it. \ password required
- [Don’t get addicted!](https://www.cochinescu.com/dont-get-addicted/): Don’t play WoW! Ever! It’s going to suck you into a sick world, full of frustrated teenagers and people with no life. Don’t farm honor! Don’t farm gold!…
- [No more bike rides](https://www.cochinescu.com/no-more-bike-rides/): I was happy to see the sun shining this morning... Sadly I had soon found out that it was freezing outside, despite the sunny sky. Another day without my…

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- [About in Romanian](https://www.cochinescu.com/ro/despre/): Bio and appearances, in Romanian

## Media appearances

- [Euronews: financial advice from chatbots](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/euronews-chatbots-financial-advice/): TV appearance on the dangers of chatbot advice (2026)
- [Euronews: investors in the crypto Wild West](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/euronews-crypto-wild-west/): Economia.eu segment on crypto investors (2024)
- [Stirile ProTV: Bitcoin mining](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/stirile-protv-bitcoin-mining/): TV appearance on Bitcoin mining (2026)
- [A7TV: digitalizing Romania with EU funding](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/a7tv-digitalizing-romania/): TV conversation on digitalization funding (2022)
- [A7TV: the metaverse and NFTs](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/a7tv-metaverse-nfts/): TV talk on the metaverse and NFTs (2022)
- [Digi24: Bitcoin is still up tenfold](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/digi24-bitcoin-tenfold/): TV interview on the Bitcoin price (2021)
- [Digi24: a sidewalk interview about crypto](https://www.cochinescu.com/media/digi24-sidewalk-crypto/): Live TV news segment on crypto (2021)