Rui Alves
I write to find the surrogate writer in me.
Rui is a graduate of the University of Porto, teacher, and life-coach.
He is also a partner of Rock n’Heavy and the founder of ZENite.
How Murphy Warned Us About COVID-19 but We Refused to Listen
Even if the concept of chaos is old as the universe, the COVID-19 crisis recalls Murphy’s premonition: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”.
How PAC-MAN Destroys Deadly Viruses
Deadly viruses and bacteria ravage the microbial world for Eons. These pathogens were already at war 3 billion years before the first Australopithecus came down from the treetops to claim the Earth.
COVID Winter is Coming
Summer has faded away, as blue skies turn gray. Winter is coming, and the pandemic night “may be dark and full of terrors.” But, the world is still our oyster, and together, we will stand our ground. The virus shall not pass, and humanity will prevail.
The Curse of the 27 Club
The grandson of Elvis Presley, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, was laid to rest in the Meditation Garden at Graceland alongside his grandfather and family.
How Mitch Lucker Mimicked Death
“Whom the gods love die young” reminds us of Plato's classic doctrine. In this ontic tragedy, there is a fatalistic stigma that is difficult to explain, but that Fernando Pessoa’s demiurgical vision, inverting the old premise, scrutinizes most eloquently and expressively:
How Eddie Van Halen Inspired Me
The night sky will have a new shining star as we mourn another fallen music legend, Edward Van Halen. Eddie had been fighting cancer for over a decade, and recently doctors discovered his lung cancer metastasized to his brain and other organs.
Youngsters Caught Having Sex in a Running Train
Nations worldwide are enforcing measures to contain the second wave of Covid-19, with several countries in Europe, are experiencing an overwhelming spike in Covid-19 cases.
Rock Ain't Dead
Some time ago, I came across a story that showed the harsh headline: Rock died - and this time, there is no mistake! The text alluded to the controversy generated by the statements of KISS frontman, Gene Simmons, to Esquire, who loudly proclaimed the death of Rock in such a vehement way that those words reminded me of Nietzsche's aphorism in all his apostate rebellion: "Gott ist tot" - , whose equivalent would, in this case, be "Rock ist tot."
