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Oh, Nikola Tesla, will you ever win

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Toronto, 2013.01.10

Once upon a time, in a job interview, I was asked to describe my hero, and why he was my hero. The interviewer, after listening to me, told me, "Nikola Tesla? Never heard of him."

Here's an account of his accomplishments (and unusual life) that should make it a little more clear.

rand()m quote

Well, someone once told me that life is divided in three parts: at first, you have time and inclination but lack money. Then, you have money and inclination but lack time. Finally, you have money and time but lack inclination. :-)

—Andreas Plath