Being Kevin: The Weekly Dispatch

Tech, Books, and the Beautiful Absurdity of Life in Brazil

From the Beach In Rio

After 40 years in FinTech, I’ve traded software releases for a front-row seat to the organized chaos of Rio de Janeiro. This newsletter is my digital porch a place for unpolished commentary, historical deep-dives, and the random thoughts of a guy who finally has the time to pay attention. I write to stay sharp, stay honest, and keep the conversation going.

The Weekly Lineup

I’m a systematic guy by nature, so I’m bringing some structure to the chaos. Here is what you can expect in your inbox:

• The Weekly Satire: My chance to poke at the things that deserve a nudge. If it’s ridiculous, I’m skewering it.
• Road to the World Cup: A weekly series on pairings and predictions. Check the site to make your picks.
• Rio Weekends: A deep-dive into the places, the food, and the history of my new home.
• The Weekly Gripe: Formerly a daily occurrence, now consolidated into a single, high-potency weekly dose of what’s currently bothering me.
• History: This week in history every Sunday
• Sapiens: a deeper dive into topics from the book
• News: Specific News stories and a possible dash of political commentary

Coming This Week: Behind the Curtain

I’m pulling back the curtain on the first four months of this year. I’ll be breaking down my blog analytics, how I did it, what the numbers revealed, and a few choice words for WordPress and their frustratingly hidden data.

Housekeeping: Better Browsing

I’ve done some digital remodeling. There is now a full Index Page featuring dropdown menus so you can browse every post by category or page. Whether you’re here for the history or the gripes, you can find it all in one click. https://beingkevin.com/blog-index/

We Added A Post Rating Feature – If you view a post, please like, comment, and rate the post.

My Blog Posts Of The Week

• See the full list of Winning Weekly Posts here: blog-of-the-week

Don’t Forget the 2026 World Cup Picks

• https://beingkevin.com/2026-fifa-world-cup/

Currently Reading

• 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – Andrew Ross Sorkin

A Line From An Episode Of Seinfeld

• The sea was angry that day, my friends — like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.

An Aphorism Of The Week

• Sarcasm is the only dialect that requires no translation for the dim-witted.

Last week’s activity

• In case you missed any of my daily posts, here is the full lineup from the past seven days:

• 4/20/2026: Post Of The Week April 13
• 4/20/2026: Part 11 Resume To Retirement 
• 4/20/2026: Random Ecounter With A Stranger
• 4/21/2026: Book Review Marcus Aurelius 
• 4/21/2026: Daily Quote George Costanza
• 4/21/2026: Topics I Like To Discuss
• 4/22/2026: Plating Satire  
• 4/22/2026: My Favorite Emojis
• 4/22/2026:  Book Review Harry Truman
• 4/23/2026: Part 5 AI Impact
• 4/23/2026: Weekly Gripe – I Don’t Understand The Point
• 4/23/2026: When I Feel Most Productive
• 4/24/2026: The AI Paradox and Freedom
• 4/24/2026: Have I Ever Been Camping 
• 4/25/2026: What Is My Favorite Holiday
• 4/25/2026: Book Review The Civil War
• 4/26/2026: Part 2 World Cup
• 4/26/2026: This Week In History 20-Apr-2026

Stay tuned for more next week,

Kevin