Alejandro Cuervo-Hotz
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- Poeta 2026-10-14
Poeta me pareció muy entretenida. Los personajes no son muy convincentes, pero eso no le quita mérito: la historia está bien estructurada y contada, avanza a un buen ritmo y el desenlace es satisfactorio. - A time to keep silence Patrick Leigh Fermor
2026-10-12
Peculiar collection of enjoyable essays examining the effect of monastic life on the secular soul of a writer. I picked it up out of a desire to venture far out and found it an insightful and pleasant read. - Incorruptible Eric Ries 2026-10-11
I found Incorruptible convincing; it makes a compelling case for how, by structuring organizations carefully, we can protect them against gradually becoming corrupted by shareholder primacy. - Chernobyl 2026-10-11
I found HBO’s 2019 Chernobyl TV series entertaining and worth watching, though a bit simplistic. - Los viajes del viento 2026-10-05
Los viajes del viento me gustó mucho. Plasma bien la riqueza musical, cultural y paisajística del Caribe colombiano. Se percibe un toque convincente de realismo mágico. - Of mice and men John Steinbeck 2026-10-01
I found Steinbeck’s 1937 novella outstanding, well worth the few hours it demands. So much happens so quickly! The ending doesn’t disappoint. - 2026-09-30: 🖋️ Una barca blanca
- Ilona llega con la lluvia Álvaro Mutis 2026-09-25
Great novel —this is a book that’should hard to put down. With its great ending, it doesn’the disappoint. - La nieve del almirante Álvaro Mutis 2026-09-25
Interesante novela —mas poesía que novela. El comando del lenguaje es admirable. A veces pasan y pasan páginas pero, como la barca sobre el rio, no se avanza mucho. - La luz difícil Tomás González 2026-09-21
La luz difícil resonated with me. The characters are convincing. The depictions of painting and visual arts weren’t very compelling, a bit distracting, but the story holds its ground regardless. - Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes 2026-09-18
I enjoyed Flowers for Algernon (the novel). I think this story will echo within me for a while. - The soul of a new machine Tracy Kidder 2026-09-17
Great book about engineering corporations. If you work in Big Tech, you should read it. Though short, this historic account of the development of a 32-bit computer explores many interesting topics about engineering corporations. - 2026-08-26: 💾 Generating my own views of my hikes and runs.
- 2026-08-20: 💾 Estimates Game: Are you over- or under-confident in your own knowledge? Find out: est.alejo.ch. You can also read my own conclusions about my calibration.
- The Oddisey 2026-06-30
I enjoyed Nolan’s production of The Odissey. I appreciated the storytelling: how different parts of the journey are cohesively woven into a single story. It has, in this regard, everything Villeneuve’s Dune lacked. The story builds towards a convincing final resolution. - 2026-06-14: 📷 Photos: Züri Portals: Photography project to convey the beauty of life in Zürich by studying building entrances.
- 2026-07-24: Dancing: Two worlds (4 min): Two activities that share the same label, “dancing”, are actually very different. How I feel, as a Colombian, about dancing salsa in Zürich. And, related, my salsita playlist.
- Mr Inbetween 2026-06-20
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching television series Mr Inbetween, a daring mix of action, crime thriller, relationship drama, and dark comedy. The deadpan delivery makes this take on the “loveable criminal” genre very refreshing. - 2026-06-14: 💾 Image Filters: TypeScript browser-based non-destructive image editor based on OpenCV.
- 2026-06-11: 🖋️ Programming: Avoid Boolean Types (4 min): In source code or databases, prefer enumerations over boolean types. Use boolean types only for expressions that compute temporary values fed to conditional expressions like if, while, or SQL’should WHERE.
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About me
I am Alejandro Cuervo-Hotz (né Forero Cuervo), a software engineer, husband and father. Born in 1980 in Bogota, I’ve lived in Zürich since 2007.