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Hi, I’m Ardan Michael Blum — originally from Geneva, Switzerland, and now calling Palo Alto home. I enjoy hiking, spending quality time with my dachshunds, playing the cello, and writing fiction.
I am the founder of A. Blum Localization Services, a Palo Alto search consultancy founded in 2016.
More about me on ardanmichaelblum.com.
Histoires de Genève - A French-language digital storytelling project where senior citizens share personal narratives and historical accounts of life in Geneva, Switzerland.
Palo Alto: A City Shared by Temporary Achievement and Permanent Life: An exploration of how the city exists at the intersection of tech, academia, and neighborhood life.
World Breakfast: A literary work-in-progress blending magical realism, absurdity, and cultural reflection.
The Other Side of the Creek - A monthly series on the hyperlocal site InMenlo.com designed to capture the life and spirit just beyond San Francisquito Creek—the historic landmark separating Menlo Park from its southern neighbors.
YouTube Playlists:
Timeless Tunes - A curated selection of music spanning genres and eras.
Culture and Creativity - A collection of videos exploring the arts, intellectual life, and creative expression.
Favorite Films: List includes Barry Lyndon, Heat, Body of Lies, Fanny and Alexander, Kieślowski’s Dekalog, La Strada, Tootsie, Munich, North by Northwest, Rashomon, Scarface, Apocalypse Now Redux, and more.
Pinterest: Discover people, places, and art—a collection of glimpses into what I love, respect, miss, and admire.
Palo Alto Tourism: A highly comprehensive, resident-focused resource for navigating Silicon Valley’s academic and tech heart. This guide provides practical insights into Stanford, the Baylands Nature Preserve, downtown, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
SEO Article System — The Bottleneck Theory of Search Rankings
What Science Leaves Out: The Art of Essential Simplification
Dr. Alexander C. Karp, Palantir, and the Question of Institutional Power
Why Shakespeare’s Writing Is Still Literature’s Greatest Achievement
Herbert von Karajan and Yehudi Menuhin on the Space Between the Notes
Geneva, Switzerland: Stories by Senior Citizens (Translated)
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