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1 Oct 2026
Edition 4 A Cup Full of PencilsThree hotels, three moods, petty theft. Travelogue from my US trip.Travel 2 Sep 2026
Edition 3 Five Not-So-Easy PiecesFive cities in August. Four of them are among my favorite places on earth. I was in Singapore just long enough to buy fresh undies.Travel · Asia 20 Aug 2026
Edition 2 Everyday Carry: Balazs in Asia, 2026 EditionA Yellow Duck Laundry Bag. A satay fork. Not a single handgun.Asia 10 Aug 2026
Edition 1 Books: I Need Somebody in ThereThree books I gave up on recently, and what they had in common.Books & Film

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LinkedIn articles · 2018 to Jul 2026
2026
9 Jul So... I Went Back to Budapest After 9 YearsPersonal reflections, experiences, photos, and, of course... food! 6 Jul LLMs.txt for Balazs Fejes, 2026 EditionA cheat sheet for delighting me. Features Taylor Swift and green goo! 15 Jun Sensory Overload, 2026A rainy Hong Kong ferry, a novel about a shattered phone, and a quiet Monday argument with my token budget. 2 Mar 17 Years of Oscar Completionism: What This Year's Films Say About HollywoodFor the last 17 years, I've made a habit of watching ALL of the Oscar-nominated movies across the main categories within a three-month period. 1 Feb The Vibe Police: My Sunday Dance with AI DevelopmentIt's Sunday, and I'm knee-deep in code.
2025
13 Nov On Recent Literary Recognition of Hungarian MiseryThis morning, I was reading the newly Booker Prize-winning book by David Szalay, an author of Hungarian origin. It's a big year for us; earlier this fall, László Krasznahorkai won the literary Nobel Prize. 21 Aug The Hair-brained Future with AII've been bald for a very long time. 28 Jul A Defense of Questionable Food ChoicesSome people love runny eggs, while others will only eat "fully cooked" eggs with yolks as dry as chalk. 9 Jul The Qianhai QuestionLast month, we spent a fun weekend with friends just across the border, in Shenzhen. 27 Jun Have A Deep Thought This FridayStanding in the subway car in Hong Kong, en route to a photo walk, I observe the people around me. Every person is on their phone, except one.
2018
15 Jun What I Saw in Our Smart MirrorI've spent a fun weekend in Suzhou recently, showcasing one of our R&D prototypes.