Blurring reality
The video below shows a plane taking off IRL at Orlando airport v taking off in Microsofts Flight Simulator 2020 game. Fine lines.
Old gold
Virtual concerts
Are a thing. Last year Marshmello held a concert within the ‘game’ Fortnite. Approx 10 million people attended. According to Roblox. Virtual concerts are just getting started. “I think it is important to note that we are right at the beginning of a massive new industry. We are just scratching the surface with shows like…
Yubico
I ordered a Yubico yesterday. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/23/physical-security-keys-protected-2016-election-campaigns-against-leaks.html Think the last time I used something similar was in 1999 / 2000 at AT&T. Everything goes full circle.
Best podcast 2021
I have just listened to the latest ‘Invest like the best’ podcast with Ram Parameswaran. If you’re in to online business and investing. This might be the best podcast of 2021. “Ram Parameswaran is the founder of Octahedron Capital and previously a partner at Altimeter Capital. We cover the potential for internet scale business, explore…
50 years
Really cool PDF timelining 50 years of tech from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 50 years of innovation
IRL recovery
I was watching Ivan & Howard rip through charts this morning on momentum monday. Couldn’t believe the IRL business charts. Holidays, live events, travel, casinos & resorts are back at or above pre pandemic levels. At the moment it feels to me that travel won’t return to any kind of normal until then end of…
Dippy eggs
It’s been journey over Christmas. Sometimes undercooked. Sometimes overcooked. Now we have it down. Eggs in a pan with cold water. Put lid on pan and bring to the boil. Once water is boiling start a timer for 3 mins. Turn down the heat a bit so it doesn’t boil over. 3 minutes later. Dippy…
Grains
On a tear since the summer.
Regulators
Great song by Warren G and Nate dog back in the 90’s. Modern day regulators not as cool. But it creates opportunities as Fred Wilson talks about. “I believe that governments will respond to all of these economic challenges by continuing to print fiat money without restraint and by taxing and regulating innovative new companies…
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