Author: iandick

Life
Managed to bypass most of the Black Friday deals but did pick up some, what I think were, genuine deals in that I was about to buy the same products at full price but got 30% off. Way-hey. However the whole thing around Black Friday has got pretty tiring. Still, role on Cyber Monday, December sales, Boxing Day sales and January sales. Bleuch.

Media
Blue Planet is such an amazing program. Most pleasing is the fact that it’s doing so well in the ratings as well. More please BBC.

Links

• Who is PLAYERUNKNOWN? – Noclip Profiles – YouTubeLooking forward to playing this on the Xbox in December.
• How “Blade Runner” Artist Syd Mead Designed Las Vegas Of 2049Stunning. A shame more didn’t go to see this in the cinema.
• Why Microsoft makes weird hardware – YouTubeGreat behind the scene’s of the design lab at MS. Would love to see similar at Apple.
• BBC iPlayer – Labour – The Summer that Changed EverythingReally enjoyed this behind the scenes documentary of the Labour party campaign at this years General Election. Kinnock looked lost as did most of the old guard. Oh what could have been if the party had united behind Corbyn. Worth catching on iPlayer while you can.
• Momentum loyalty test planned for would-be Labour MPs | Politics | The GuardianContenders asked to sign contract to back Corbyn’s objectives and party manifesto to win group’s support
  The rise of Momentum was touched on during the Beeb’s documentary. Labour is still split and this doesn’t seem like a helpful step.
• Andrew Anglin: The Making of an American Nazi – The AtlanticWorth a read. The legitimising of the white supremists under Trump’s watch is jaw dropping.
• Stunning MTB masterclass: Matt Jones | Frames Of Mind – YouTubeLoved this – catch the behind the scenes to see some of the falls. Ouch.
• These solipsistic moods – HAPPILY IMPERFECTThoughtful post from Gordon – make the time to read this.
• Are Programmers Headed Toward Another Bursting Bubble?Always thought AI wouldn’t threaten IT…but of course it will. Cloud and serverless are already impacting traditional IT admin jobs, chatbots removing helpdesks. Slippery slope.
• The Generalized Specialist: How Shakespeare, Da Vinci, and Kepler ExcelledLoved this as it resonates with something I’ve always wrestled with. Focus on one skill and master it or spread skills and be a generalist? I’ve done the later as I love variety and hate being pigeon holed but always doubt it’s the right call.
• Toilet paper that builds toilets | Who Gives A Crap UKWhat a great company name!
• Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting. – The New York TimesPiss off. Make the lecture/meeting more interesting instead.
• To make a new kind of shoe, adidas had to change everything | WIRED UKMove fast, make fast, sell fast.

Life
Full week off work, almost, and got a lot done around the house that had fell behind thanks to the kitchen. Also got to enjoy the iPhone X and the Xbox One X and with a fair wind I’ll get a post up later in the week on the iPhone X.

Media
Justice League. What a mess of a film. Flimsy plot, some dodgy acting especially Ben Affleck and some amazingly bad CGI. Throw in another crap baddie and you’ve got a typical DC Universe film. Only one that I enjoyed was Wonder Woman and Gal Gadot again shines in this film. So frustrating as Zac Snyder wastes some of my favourite comics and characters with completely shite films. Don’t bother watching at the cinema, only a box office pounding will change opinions it seems.

Links

• Colin Kaepernick Will Not Be Silenced | GQ
  Great read on Kaepernick especially if you don’t know much about him or you assume he’s a dumb football star.
• The Secret Correspondence Between Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks – The Atlantic
  Great reporting but also love that Assange rubbished much of this report only for Trump Jr. to post screenshots confirming it. Lovely.
• How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You’ve Ever Met
  Scary…and also how accurately they can map these relationships. Not being on Facebook doesn’t stop them either.
• The Academic – Bear Claws (Live Looper Version) – YouTube
  Original use of the known lag you get with Facebook Live.
• iPad Pro — What’s a computer — Apple – YouTube
  Really liked this ad showing the appeal of the iPad and asking what is a computer. Seems to confuse so many people.
• Why Apple Should Buy Netflix – Bloomberg
  Apple need to do more than this. I picked up an Apple TV 4K and while the upgrade in quality is nice, there’s so much the platform could and should do in software and with features/technology that has been obvious for years. While chasing AR and other opportunities, put some fecking effort into the Apple TV.
• Watch this supercut of Elon Musk unveiling Tesla’s new Semi truck and Roadster – The Verge
  Great looking tech, but a lot of money now for a product that might be released in a few years time. Mmm.
• ‘I see things differently’: James Damore on his autism and the Google memo | Technology | The Guardian
  Great read on Damore now that the fury has died slightly.
• Jeremy Hunt humiliated by TV star who proved his boasts about NHS improvement are “total bullshit” | Political Scrapbook
  This was fantastic when it played out on Twitter, but where are the opposition MP’s? Isn’t it their job and not an actor on Twitter to do this? Frustrating.
• How to Get Rich Playing Video Games on Twitch | The New Yorker
  For the stars of the streaming service, success means working around the clock.
  Different world.
• Why video games are the new IQ tests
  Interesting look at what different game types say about there players.
• The Road Movie – Official U.S. Trailer – Oscilloscope Laboratories – YouTube
  Epic. A supercut of dash cam footage.
• In Defense of Coldplay – Ezinne Ukoha – Medium
  Never got the hate really. Love Coldplay.
• Harvey Weinstein had secret hitlist of names to quash sex scandal | Film | The Guardian
  How much evidence is required before this fucker is jailed?
• The 50 Best Superhero Movies of All Time
  Not sure Justice League would even make this list although I do disagree with some of the rankings.
• Deadpool’s “Wet on Wet” Teaser – YouTube
  Looking forward to this.

Life
New toys this week. The iPhone X is expensive but very very good. The Xbox One X is also dear and very good but needs some new and exclusive titles to really make it sing.

Media
First proper look at Forza and it is really nice. Kept it back until the Xbox One X was released and it looks glorious in 4K.

Links

• iPhone X Camera Review: Guatemala — Austin Mann
  Austin Mann and the iPhone X – some great photography.
• Apple at Its Best – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
  Great piece on the hardware advantage that Apple has…and it’s growing.
• In the loop: Jony Ive on Apple Park and the iPhone X
  Interesting look at the new Apple Park, but the exclusive magazine cover is just odd.
• The Unforgiving Minute
  This weeks must read, espcially if you are a man.
• Something is wrong on the internet – James Bridle – Medium
  Strong piece on just how bad the internet has become. Worrysome.
• The Booming Japanese Rent-a-Friend Business – The Atlantic
  Wow. A real life Black Mirror episode.
• WhatsApp: inside the secret world of group chat | Global | The GuardianCertainly taken over texting for me.
• How Many Robots Does It Take to Fill a Grocery Order? – Bloomberg
  The pace of change in robotics is amazing and with the groth in Ai will be a real issue in the not too distant future for employment rates and our economy.
• How the ATP is rewriting the rules of tennis in order to save the game | WIRED UK
  Seems a shame that rules are being ripped up. The last few years in tennis have been some of the finest.

Life
Lot’s done this week including getting a new car ordered, but it’s not here until next March. However health took a hit and then had a pretty shit weekend – hate seeing friends being hurt. Onwards.

Media
Finally watched Baby Driver – really enjoyed it.

Links

• How Google Goggles Won, Then Lost, the Camera-First Future | WIRED
  Ahead of it’s time.
• Apple engineer ‘fired’ over early iPhone X leak – BBC News
  Initially this seemed extremely harsh but I work in an environment where you can’t video your work and the engineer knew the rules. Still a sad end to an avoidable situation.
• iPhone X: Tomorrow’s iPhone today – Six Colors
  Nice one day review of the iPhone X
• iPhone X review – YouTube
  Really enjoyed The Verge review of the iPhone X. Couple of weeks before I get mine.
• Review of Apple’s iPhone X at Disneyland
  Most iPhone reviews are done by technically savvy writers that put them through their paces locally or in a lab. But what if you took an iPhone to a place..
  Real world test’s always better than in the lab nonsense that some review sites do. Camera looks really impressive.
• OneThirtySeven / PR
  Biggest surprise of the iPhone X launch wasn’t anything to do with the product itself, but Apple’s approach to marketing. This is a really smart view of why Apple hit the reset button.
• Xbox One X Review: The 4K Console You’ve Been Waiting For? – YouTube
  Will get one next week and it does look to be a beast…but Microsoft still behind Sony when it comes to first party titles. Shame.
• Nintendo Switch – Matt Gemmell
  Loved this write up on the Nintendo Switch. I’ve had a post in draft for months and need to get my finger out and finish it, but Matt’s post captures much of what I love about the Switch. Best games console for years.
• Can we get to the bottom of the mystery virus streaking through Hollywood? | Life and style | The Guardian
  The ongoing uncovering of years of sexual abuse in many walks of life is gathering pace…but this nonsense of checking into a specialist to address issues. Bullshit. For ordinary folk it would be loss of employment and a chat with the police, so why not the rich and famous?
• I won’t keep my silence: Michael Fallon lunged at me after our lunch | Jane Merrick | Politics | The Guardian
  Jane Merrick explains why she felt compelled to identify the MP who left her humiliated and ashamed as a junior journalist
  As expected, Fallon stepping down was sod all to do with touching a knee. Powerful.
• A terrible, toxic week in Westminster | Jess Phillips | Opinion | The Guardian
  The Labour MP argues that sexual harassment claims have galvanised women MPs of all parties to fight together
  Another strong article. Must read.
• Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of world elite’s hidden wealth | News | The Guardian
  Greedy buggers.
• No One Knows What Britain Is Anymore – The New York Times
  An island nation comes unmoored.
  Oh dear. Britain as viewed from abroad. Feels a bit fecked really.
• One Bitcoin Transaction Now Uses as Much Energy as Your House in a Week – Motherboard
  Bitcoin’s surge in price has sent its electricity consumption soaring.
  The energy consumption required is huge…but so is the price. I’m still not tempted to get into crypto currencies though.
• ‘I Forgot My PIN’: An Epic Tale of Losing $30,000 in Bitcoin | WIRED
  Maybe this is why I don’t trust Bitcoin.

Life
Dark nights are here. Boo. In hopefully better news I’ve pre-ordered an iPhone X, delivers mid to late November. Swithered all week but ordered on Friday. An every two year purchase from now on.

Media
Saw Thor: Ragnarok on Friday. Funny, colourful and a great Marvel movie, easily the best of the Thor films which in truth isn’t saying much. Can’t say any more as spoilers.

Also started on Super Mario Odyssey. What a game, Nintendo does it again. Didn’t expect the Switch to be the best console to own this year but so far it’s winning easily.

Links

• A year on from Trump’s pussy grab, nothing has changed | Eva Wiseman | Life and style | The Guardian
  Can’t believe it’s a full year since this came out. Shocking.
• No, of that I’m innocent. – Scobleizer
  Always that Scoble was a tit and this post just proves it. The allegations are all untrue, even though he apologised for them just a few days prior…and here’s my new company. Oh dear.
• For Guys Reading #MeToo Testimonies — Courtney Martin | On Being
  Another must read following the #MeToo stories from last week…and this.
• Trump, Assange, Bannon, Farage… bound together in an unholy alliance | Carole Cadwalladr | Opinion | The Guardian
  Group of fucktards.
• Is this the night of the living dead? No, it’s Britain’s Brexit team | Frankie Boyle | Opinion | The Guardian
  Perfrect summary on the Tories right now.
• iPhone Service Pricing – Apple Support
  Pricing for iPhone screen repair, battery replacement, out-of-warranty repairs, and express replacement service.
  The repair prices for the iPhone X are eye-wateringly high. Applecare+ pretty much essential now.
• Super Mario Odyssey review – Polygon
  If you’ve got a Switch you’ll have picked up Mario Odyssey…and I really receommend the Switch if you are at all interested in gaming. It’s got 2-3 game of the year contenders already and a really strong line up of smaller games.

Life
Kitchen is done. Finally. Just need to get everything moved back in again which is only half complete and get used to the new equipment and where everything is. Feels like we’ve moved house! What’s also done is my week off. Got lots done around the house but not much else. Was also a sad week as a friend suffered a personal loss. Getting old sucks.

Media
Picked up Stardew Valley on the Switch. Lovely game and well worth picking up if you’ve got a Switch.

Links

• It’s not just one monster. ‘Me too’ reveals the ubiquity of sexual assault | Suzanne Moore | Opinion | The Guardian
  One of the few positives (can it be called a positive?) this week was the me too hashtag although the volume and accounts shared from every walk of life was shocking. Still lots to be changed.
• Kirsty Strickland: Why it’s time for me to speak up about sexual violence | CommonSpace
  CommonSpace columnist Kirsty Strickland shares her experiences in a powerful bid to highlight how normal brutality has become for women This article contains descriptions of violence IT’S been a painful week for women. As more and more have come forward to tell of the grotesque behaviour and abuse that Harvey Weinstein subjected them to, it’s sparked conversations among women of their similar experiences.
  One of the many must read articles this week in the Weinstein fallout.
• The Harvey Weinstein allegations are monstrous. But it’s not just monsters who harass women
  We all need to take a look at ourselves…I need to do better.
• Tory power is only sustained by cruel confidence tricks | Frankie Boyle | Opinion | The Guardian
  Tories skewered again by Frankie Boyle. Love it.
• Channel 4 News on Twitter: “”Forcing people into hunger does not incentivise work.” @MhairiBlack gives her view on the government’s changes to the benefits system. https://t.co/p44tFmHtCU”
  The passion, anger and frustration from Black is a must see. More of this.
• The War To Sell You A Mattress Is An Internet Nightmare | Fast Company
  Why did Casper sue a mattress blogger? A closer look reveals a secret, multimillion-dollar battle to get you into bed.
  A bizarre tech story this week, who knew there was so much skullduggery within the mattress market?
• This AI Taught Itself to Play Go and Beat the Reigning AI Champion – Motherboard
  The pace of learning is jaw dropping.
• AlphaGo Zero: Learning from scratch | DeepMind
  And this is the official blog post from DeepMind on AlphaGo. Outperforms previous versions using a fraction of the power.
• iPhone 8 Plus vs. Sony A7 Part II — zeiPAD
  I posted a link a couple of weeks ago comparing the iPhone and the Sony and this is the follow up…still surprising how good the iPhone is.
• How the judge on Oracle v. Google taught himself to code – The Verge
  If only all judges educated themselves before passing verdicts.
• Meet the New Lightroom CC – Jeff Carlson | Never Enough Coffee Creations
  Thanks Adobe, I’m now using Lightroom Classic which is better than what I had, allegedly, but now sounds old…and will it be a second class citizen compared to Lightroom CC? What a mess. Will seriously look at alternatives.
• Marvel Studios’ Black Panther – Official Trailer – YouTube
  Black Panther looks amazing.

Life
So when I said last week that the kitchen will definitely finish last week I may have been a bit hasty. Floor is now down, painting mostly done but still a few outstanding jobs. Today and tomorrow have been promised. In other news, I’m off work this week. Woo hoo. New car to sort amongst other things.

Media
Still enjoying Star Trek Discovery despite some dickish characters. Still enjoying Destiny 2 despite “The Grind”.

Links

• The banning of Rose McGowan shows nothing’s changed at Twitter | Hannah Jane Parkinson | Opinion | The Guardian
  The platform ‘sucks’ at dealing with abuse, its ex-CEO said. So you’d think they’d have learned not to silence an actor calling out Weinstein’s alleged sexual abuse, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson
  Twitter will allegedly announce some new initiatives to help deal with abuse and hate on the platform but, despite their protests, appear to move too slowly with these changes. Protecting user numbers over users will always be the argument while they appear to do so little.
• The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Don’t Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment
  Loved this.
• What’s Inside Every iPhone, From Retina Displays to Cameras
  So much great tech. Not always the first but usually the best implementations of a given tech are to be found in an iPhone.
• ​Guys, It’s Time to Give Up Your “Dad Sneakers” ​| Men’s Health
  No, fuck off.
• A Pre-History of Slashdot on its 20th Birthday – freeCodeCamp
  Jeff chipped in a few bucks for the fees. Kathleen told me the name was stupid. I thought, “That’s kinda the point!” I originally used the name ‘slashdot’ on my desktop a year earlier when I got my…
  Slashdot is one of those sites that seems to have been about forever. This was a daily visit alongside Blues News.
• The impossible dream of USB-C – Marco.org
  Geeky but highlights the frustrations alongside the promise of the universal ports. They end up sucking.
• The Airport Bomber From Last Week You Never Heard About
  The man was “preparing to fight a war on U.S. soil,” but was busted by cops — to little fanfare.
  I shouldn’t be surprised that this was hardly reported.
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer (Official) – YouTube
  This is either a very spoilery trailer or very deceptive. Roll on December to find out.

Life
More frustration as the new flooring was delivered but the fitter was unavailable so the kitchen drags on. It will finish this week, and I’ve delayed my week off so I can focus on getting it all sorted. Dragging now. However, it’s looking braw so shouldn’t complain too much.

Media
Watched Blade Runner 2049 on Friday. Stunning film and a worthy follow up to the original. Caught it on IMAX and it looked and sounded great. Felt it a tad long but that was more my tiredness. The world it depicts is so real but it really is a must see in the cinema to get the size and scale of it. This and Dunkirk are my fav films of the year so far.

Links

• One Man’s Journey From Welfare to World’s Hottest Video Game – Bloomberg
  Really looking forward to this on the Xbox, but the story behind the game is just as interesting.
• A New Way to Tackle Gun Deaths – NYTimes.com
  Maybe just ban them? Can’t see it ever happening…so sad.
• Does Even Mark Zuckerberg Know What Facebook Is?
  Oh I’m pretty sure he knows what it is…and is quick to deny it as well.
• Coughing, heckling – what went wrong for May – BBC News
  The prime minister’s speech was more eventful that many expected.
  The combination of events, the lack of preperation…May just looks done as PM…but I’m sure none of the beasts really want the job right now. What a mess.
• From Boris the Lion King to Theresa May’s P45 – my malarial week at the Tory conference | Politics | The Guardian
  Skewered.
• In Six Seconds, Giphy Could Make Billions | The future of business
  Many years ago I thought the gif was dead…more fool me.
• Here’s How Breitbart And Milo Smuggled White Nationalism Into The Mainstream
  Rise of the right is often blamed on social media but it’s much more of a story than that.
• iPhone 8 Plus vs. Sony A7 — zeiPAD
  These comparison shots show how little there is between proper camera’s and this years smartphones. Some of the pics are obviously iPhone but many are hard to differentiate.
• ’Our minds can be hijacked’: the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia
  Well this is a fun read…and much of the fear is thanks to the tech insiders in the article.
• Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year | Royal Museums Greenwich | UNESCO World Heritage Site In London
  Wow. Some jaw dropping photo’s in this bunch.
• Hundreds of new emoji coming to iOS 11.1 beta 2 next week [Gallery] | 9to5Mac
  The art in some of these emoji’s is amazing.
• You can stop Brexit by joining the Labour party – or even the Tories | Nick Clegg | Opinion | The Guardian
  Well this is unexpected…ah…he’s got a book to sell.
• Uncovering How Streaming Is Changing the Sound of Pop | Pitchfork
  Making it all sound the same more like.
• Don’t Get Too Comfortable at That Desk – The New York Times
  I work in an open plan office, but at least there are breaks in the office and a little privacy. Crave for my own space from time to time though to get away from distractions.
• Jacob Rees-Mogg: on the trail of the pinstripe pretender | Politics | The Guardian
  I know the rise of Corbyn was unexpected, but surely Rees-Mogg couldn’t be the next PM. Surely?!?

Life
The kitchen drags on. Mostly all done (and it looks great) but one of the last major tasks was the new floor…and they’ve shipped a mixture of flooring so the fitter had to stop on Saturday afternoon. Instead of finishing today leaving me with painting it will be mid to end of this week. Frustrating. Still, a week off work starting this Friday to get everything done and the house back in order.

Media
Star Trek Discovery off to a strong start. Looked good, story wasn’t a disaster and the opening credits were a triumph. Looking forward to more.

Picked up a SNES Mini this week much to my surprise. Tesco said they wouldn’t deliver on release date but they did. It’s tiny but the pads are the same size as the original and the games included are a fantastic range of titles from the Super Nintendo days. Shame there is no Pilotwings though (hack coming soon hopefully) but it’s the easiest way of reliving some classic games. Can easily swap between games, states can be saved and some screen options to try and polish up the vintage visuals. Well worth a purchase if you had a SNES back in the day

Links

• How I hacked hundreds of companies through their helpdesk
  UPDATE: The Next Web wrote a story about my findings: http://ift.tt/2ysKAuq Months ago I…
  Shocked by how easy this is.
• macOS High Sierra Review: A Modern Snow Leopard? – 512 Pixels
  Detailed review of High Sierra which came out last week. Picked up a few new things from the review too.
• TOYO TIRES | Ken Block’s Climbkhana: Pikes Peak Featuring the Hoonicorn V2 – YouTube
  Another jaw dropping video from Ken Block.
• Apple is really bad at design | The Outline
  Scathing piece and in some ways hard to argue against it.
• The Coming Software Apocalypse – The Atlantic
  A small group of programmers wants to change how we code—before catastrophe strikes.
  Long but important look at a rocky road ahead.
• How Crossrail is using 3D-printing to build its stations – IanVisits
  These stations look stunning.
• The people who still compete in Super Mario Kart, 25 years later – Polygon
  Die hards!
• Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ Super NES Classic Edition Manuals | Nintendo
  Alongside the SNES mini, Nintendo have published the original manuals online. Brings back a lot of memories where getting a game manual was the norm. Now you get a download code for some crappy gun/armour and thats your lot.
• SNES Classic interviews revisit the creation of 21 great games – Polygon
  More trips down memeory lane – some great stories here.
• Apple Music’s Long Game: Why Jimmy Iovine Thinks They’re ‘Not Even Close’ to Success With Streaming | Billboard
  30 million subscribers but not enough for Apple. I’ve enjoyed Apple Music so far but can understand why Spotify is still the market leader.
• Eric Reid: Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee – The New York Times
  Still boggles the mind when the sports stars talk more sense than the politicians.
• The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep science | Life and style | The Guardian
  I’ve really struggled with my sleep over the last few weeks and it’s taking a tole on my health. So important, especially as I get old(er).
• The Power Of Compounding: You Can Achieve Anything, If You Stop Trying To Do Everything
  A trap I fall into at work and in my own hobbies. Juggling too much instead of doubling down in one or two area’s.
• This island is not for sale: how Eigg fought back
  Well worth a read.
• Spanish Riot Police Are Trying To Prevent People From Voting In Catalonia’s Independence Referendum
  The north-eastern region in Spain is holding an independence referendum Sunday. Central Spanish government has declared the vote illegal.
  The actions of the Spanish government and police today have been disgraceful and almost unbelievable. Would never have predicated state violence at such scale.
• Blade Runner 2049 – Prequel Short Film #3 – Ab 5.10.2017 im Kino! – YouTube
  Last of three short stories that bridge the gap between the two films. I watched Blade Runner over the weekend and still can’t believe that it’s 35 years old. Role on the new film this Friday.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 | Official Trailer #2 | PS4 – YouTube
  So good and seemingly still on track for a Spring 18 launch.

Life
Kitchen underway and thankfully no major problems found once the old one was ripped out. Will take a bit longer than expected but please with what I’ve seen so far.

Media
Destiny 2 single player complete and enjoying the variety of missions, strikes and multiplayer that it offers. Much more enjoyable than the first one.

Links

• iOS 11: The MacStories Review – MacStories
  For the second time in three years, the iPad isn’t following in the iPhone’s footsteps. With iOS 11, the iPad is going in its own direction – this time, with no
  Long but great review of iOS 11. Lot’s of detail but you will learn loads about the new O/S.
• Dive into the details of iOS 11: Is Apple still detail-oriented?
  There are some rough edges but overall I don’t find it impacting in day to day use.
• iPhone 8 Plus Camera Review: India — Austin Mann
  Hard to believe the quality from phones now. Great review.
• How Apple Built An iPhone Camera That Makes Everyone A Professional Photographer
  How does Apple think about iPhone camera design? Obsessively.
  Love these articles were you get a little insight into what drives Apple.
• Satya Nadella Rewrites Microsoft’s Code
  Microsoft’s CEO has stopped infighting, restored morale, and created more than $250 billion in market value. All it took was focusing on what matters most.
  The change at MS has been staggering…and for the good.
• A new kind of map: it’s about time – Points of interest
  If you’re like most people, it starts with a ballpark estimate of how long it usually takes. Or maybe several estimates, depending on when you leave for work, how bad traffic is, or whether you’re…
  A great new take on maps.
• MY CRAZIEST EVER CLIMB! Glasgow Tower – YouTube
  Mental, Can’t believe they could just walk up and climb the tower.
• Push for Gender Equality in Tech? Some Men Say It’s Gone Too Far – NYTimes.com
  Some men need to wake up.
• Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Awakening – Bloomberg
  Uber this week and Facebook on the back foot, is this the start of more regulation and oublic awareness of just what some of these tech companies do?
• Sundance on Skye: local hero to launch cinematic revolution on his home island | UK news | The Guardian
  Love this – someone trying to do the right thing.
• LEGO GTA – YouTube
  Too good.
• The 100 Hardest Video Game Bosses, Ranked By Difficulty
  Surprised at the number one but not by the top 10 in geenral.
• Ridley Scott Walks You Through His Favorite Scene from Blade Runner | Open Culture
  Wouldn’t have thought this would have been his favourite scene. Only a couple of weeks to 2049 is released.
• The New Yakuza Murders: Inside the Japanese Mafia’s Circle of Death
  Loved this insight into the Yakuza.
• The Lonely Road Back From a Very Public Injury – NYTimes.com
  Great read, photo’s impressive too…shot on an iPhone.