Being Kevin: Weekly Newsletter from Rio
Tech, books, musings, Retirement, and Life in Brazil
About Kevin, I spent 40 years in FinTech before retiring to Rio de Janeiro to trade software releases for a front-row seat to the beautiful absurdity of life in Brazil. This blog is my digital porch, a place for unpolished commentary on book reviews, daily gripes, and the random thoughts of a guy who finally has the time to pay attention. I’m an observant realist with a deep appreciation for history, a good quote, and the perspective that only comes after the career ends. I write to stay sharp, to stay honest, and to keep the conversation going.
On the Blog This Week
In case you missed any of my daily posts, here is the full lineup from the past seven days:
- 3/23/2026: post-of-the-week-16-march-2026
- 3/23/2026: are-you-superstitious
- 3/24/2026: book-review-the-warburgs-banking-dynasty
- 3/24/2026: the-descent-to-the-dark-side
- 3/25/2026: my-cluttered-crazy-head
- 3/25/2026: I-declare-i-compare-to-a-bear
- 3/26/2026: How Technology Changes
- 3/26/2026: no-teacher-influenced-me
- 3/27/2026: book-review-the-house-of-morgan
- 3/27/2026: artistic-ability-i-have-none
- 3/28/2026: life-is-a-balloon
- 3/28/2026: just-existing
- 3/29/2026: it-is-just-a-job-keep-perspective
- 3/29/2026: many-things-make-me-laugh/
Kevin’s Weekly Winners
Weekly blog winners—A post I found and read over the last week that I want to call out:
- See the full list of Winning Weekly Posts here: https://beingkevin.com/blog-of-the-week/
Explore the Archives
I keep my posts organized by category so you can always find what you’re looking for:
- Home
- About
- Post Of The Week
- Brazil
- Book Reviews
- Gripes
- Quotes
- Daily Prompt
- Random Stuff I Had To Say
- Retirement
Input From You
I appreciate all comments and read everything, and I promise to respond!
- What should I write about next?
- Ask me anything you want!
- The Blog is now multi-lingual
- If you want to donate to support the blog, it is appreciated. All voluntary
Currently Reading
Mark Twain – By Ron Chernow
A Line From An Episode Of Seinfeld
These pretzels are making me thirsty.
Stay tuned for more next week,
Kevin
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