Before Bittencourt Notes, I published writing on several blogs. Some articles in this archive first appeared on those sites, and their original dates and context remain part of their history. The old WordPress addresses are given here to identify the publications; the original pages may no longer be available.
Eficiência Vital and Atualizado
I created Eficiência Vital in 2007 as a place for news summaries and everyday advice. It later became Atualizado, keeping the address eficienciavital.wordpress.com. Over time, its subjects ranged from technology and sport to history and international affairs. I announced its discontinuation in “O fim de uma era” in 2016.
Thiago B
Thiago B., at thimabi.wordpress.com, was another of my blogs. Its English-language articles included writing on international affairs, technology, and other subjects. Some are preserved in the Bittencourt Notes archive.
Urbaniting
Urbaniting was a project launched in 2015 under Atualizado. Its name joined “urbanite” and “unite,” and it aimed to help readers make sense of world affairs through accessible articles, short stories, and essays. Its early articles included explainers on the Charlie Hebdo attack and Boko Haram.
These writings belong to different periods of my life. Older articles may not reflect my present views.