Daily Archives: December 21, 2017

“Dude! It’s Only YouTube! Who Cares?”

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

Teen YouTube star gunned down after hurling insult at cartel boss A Mexican YouTube star known for videos showing him drinking to excess was gunned down after hurling an insult at a notorious cartel boss on social media, authorities said. … Continue reading →

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People As Brands. Are We All Brands?

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary: For I saw that I was talking too much. Dangerous thing to tell people about yourself. They try to put you in their box. Keep you for the drawing-room cabinet. I have this — … Continue reading →

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Magic Leap Is Back In The News

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

Magic Leap: Founder of Secretive Start-Up Unveils Mixed-Reality Goggles And it all sounds exciting and enticing and something I’d like to try (demo it in NYC!). But I would still like them to admit I was right when I called … Continue reading →

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The Shoelace That Leads To The Gun That Leads To The Double Murder

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

A Jordan Peterson video after the break, with my YouTube Comment and a link to a Bukowski poem that applies. Really, if that’s not enough to get you to go beyond the break, well, that’s all I’ve got. I’m otherwise … Continue reading →

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Your YouTube Video Is The Most Important Day Of Your Life

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

Imagine you’re some poor powerless schlub. And you’re told that you’ve been granted an audience with the King, the Pope, or the CEO of your company. This will be the most important day of your life. What are you going … Continue reading →

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New Electric Scooter: Cityrover

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

This is an interesting surface design but I’m not yet sure it adds anything new to the world of electric scooters. More screensnaps, missing details, and the video after the break.

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Video: Disassembly Of Inmotion K1 Electric Skateboard

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

So this is what the weight sensor looks like: Click = big If they think that won’t wear out faster than a remote control, they’ve got surprises ahead! Other than the weight sensor, the rest of the board is a … Continue reading →

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The First Rule Of Life: Don’t Make Things Worse

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mikecane

Watching Jordan Peterson is indescribable. If he could be boiled down to one overarching rule for life, I think it would be: Don’t make things worse, for yourself or for others. The video after the break needs watching.

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