Monthly Archives: October 2019

The Last Days Of Writer Derek Raymond

Posted on October 30, 2019 by mikecane

Two weeks before he died, writer Derek Raymond gave a public reading. A snippet of that is within the event below. Event description after the break.

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Alt-Wheels Briefly #13

Posted on October 30, 2019 by mikecane

Electric unicycles: The power to climb Death Hills.

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Jyroball Gets Delayed Until 2020

Posted on October 29, 2019 by mikecane

After raising nearly US$85,000 in its initial campaign — followed by another nearly-US$40,000 post-campaign — the Jyroball team got trapped in Chinese Factory Hell. Oct 22, 2019 • 5:36AM: Update on timeline & delay Having spent four of the last … Continue reading →

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Alt-Wheels Briefly #12

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mikecane

Inside: The BBC learns of hub motors; calls them “in-wheel” motors.

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First Review Of The Likebook Ares

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mikecane

Boyue Likebook Ares Review Take it with a grain of salt. They are the only retailer selling it so they have a vested interest in not disclosing everything. Wait for actual owner reviews before deciding to purchase. Sherry from Boyue … Continue reading →

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Likebook Ares Note: The Likebook Mars Update We’ve Wanted

Posted on October 26, 2019 by mikecane

At post time, this is the only video on the entire damn Internet. Not even Boyue has mentioned it in their Twitter feed. Sleeker design, thinner bezel, retains the Mars microSD card slot. They call it a “mini-Alita” and that … Continue reading →

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Alt-Wheels Sidebar: Mobility Loans

Posted on October 26, 2019 by mikecane

Twitter: A good electric cargo bike can cost as much as US$5,000. A top-end electric unicycle can cost as much as US$3,000. A top-end muscular electric skateboard can cost as much as US$4,000. A Boosted Rev electric scooter costs US$1,599. … Continue reading →

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Likebook Mars: eBook Reading UI Breakthrough?

Posted on October 25, 2019 by mikecane

Unfortunately, there’s no high-res version of this video to make it clearer what’s going on. But to me it looks like they’ve created a UI in which it’s possible to have at least four eBooks open at the same time … Continue reading →

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