VIRTUAL CURRENCIES AND THEIR PLACE IN A GUYS WALLET

The buzz about virtual currencies have been around for sometime and  i see it as something that has a place in online payments.There are attempts being  made to make it mainstream by the winklevoss and this excessive zeal could only go on to undermine that very goal. I think the winklevoss twins should focus on the low hanging fruits first. I can not think of virtual currencies being used as hard currencies because that will be dangerous and will give businesses like the winklevoss unprecedented powers that only governments have exercised about issues involving currency. Surfing the web is part of our lives these days for most young and middle aged people. This provides a good grounds to implement virtual currencies but has to be done right to prevent making it just another fad. People are concerned about security, privacy and convenience when it comes to online transactions. There are lots of places on the web that i can think of such as online gaming, adult entertainment, music and social media and online articles and other contents. This areas I think are all low hanging fruits and offer more than enough space for virtual currencies to be applied and for it to succeed. Virtual currencies should in  my estimation pass numerous security tests before making it widely available. I personally will like to have some virtual currency in my digital wallet and will be  glad to use it for some of the uses i have already mentioned. I think some online retailers thinking of using it should be careful.    

STOP SHOOTING FOR THE STARS AND BUILD A LIFE STYLE

I was once told by an associate to consider building a life style and get out of the rat race of life. It took me some time to actually understand where he was coming from with that comment. The issue with me  back then was a guy that was running around getting busy for nothing. Sometimes we are duped into thinking that staying busy means we are actually being productive and getting ahead in life. There are lots of people in the rat race game who are just a push away from falling off the cliff. Sometimes the way to resolve this issue is by pulling ourselves back and rethinking the road ahead. Taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture is not easy but very important. Evaluating yourself allows you to make corrections where needed and chart a better route that leads to a better place. The previous year has been an interesting year and there are all kinds of interesting predictions for this year and the years to come. The question now is, have you adjusted your lifestyle to live life as you want and not just become a victim of the rat race in the world.

XBOX POINTS JUST GOT REAL

Just read a piece in the forbes magazine about xbox live game points being converted to real currency for purchases in microsoft stores. I think most serious gamers have been waiting for a moment like this and it's a nice move on the part of microsoft. Gaming is finally living up to it's real meaning in the twenty first century. People go to casinos or bars and clubs to use slot machines which are then converted into real currencies so why not video games. Though still in it's early stages i hope this will be built on  and currencies like bitcoins will be substantiated sooner than later. Some of us have gathered a lot of tokens from playing  games and can not wait to convert it into real cash for other purposes. Read the original piece at http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2013/08/26/microsoft-exchanges-points-for-real-money-on-xbox-live-today/

THE PORN INDUSTRY AND STD'S

The porn industry is been going through some challenging times and it's high time they address the issue of safety and pleasure. Some in the industry have claimed wearing condoms in porn does not sell and as we all know it's all about selling. Recent events from Mr. Marcus, Cameron Bay and a host of adult stars has been troubling and has shed a new light on a troubling issue of STD transission. California is having a tough time legislating the use of condom in  the porn industry because of significant opposition from the porn industry. They have made claims about being safe because they are regularly tested as they claim. Testing regularly is not an answer to the issue of preventing STD's. The industry forgets actors/actresses have lives outside porn and that is where the risk lies in this issue. People go home everyday and am sure some of them have partners or even go on to engage in high risk behaviors outside. So rather than being naive they should be open to introducing serious safety measure to prevent what could become a serious epidemic in a very lousy industry to say the least. Read more at http://abcnews.go.com/Health/porn-actors-positive-hiv-test-condom-controversy/story?id=20040301

HYPERLOOP AS SOLUTION FOR LEAP FROGGING HIGH SPEED RAIL

The world was shocked when one of the prominent players in the tech world made a bold public transportation proposal. Well if you are guessing what I am talking about the details is in the title of this piece. First world countries around the world are all fascinated with the concept of high speed rail  and some have already gone ahead to invest billions in building them. I remember when European countries were making a proposal for the construction of it's high speed rail line, there was a lot of skepticism about public safety and financial cost. Engineers had to come out and defend the concept and government justified the cost in the name of public good. One of the only countries in the world that never moved ahead with it's own fast rail line is the U.S. Am sure most people would wander why such a wealthy nation never took it serious. I think members of congress and the transportation committee should throw out the concept of a fast rail line. After all Elon Musks concept makes the fast speed rail look obsolete in terms of speed, engineering and cost*. California's high speed rail is set to cost up to $70 billion and anyone  that's familiar with the its budget knows it would be difficult to come up with the money. But thing is that the federal government intends  to foot most of the bill for high speed rail. The government has already appropriated billions which have been wasted on old rail lines in the name of high speed rail. The Hyperloop(travels 750MPH) is a new concept and requires building from scratch and if allowed  to materialize will put the U.S light years ahead of the world in terms of public transportation. Elon Musk should be taking seriously and consulted in the construction of Americas future transportation.  Read a great piece about the hyperloop @ http://www.dailynews.com/opinion/20130819/is-hyperloop-an-escape-from-old-technology

GOOGLES BALLOON INTERNET SERVICE

Google is at it again with the idea of floating balloons in the air that will provide access to the internet. I think this idea is a great idea that will help connect people in remote areas. The growth of the internet depends partly on increasing access to people around the world. We are still witnessing the developments that helped shape the 90's and  to some people around the world, they will be relieving what others now take for granted. I wish all new users especially in remote areas the best!

THE BRUHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABOUT THE FLU

We have heard alot of buzzzz about the flu both regular and swine flu which makes me wander if this is the new virus in vogue!!the truth is that we have had this virus for centuries and some of us have heard about the untold deaths that this virus has ricked on europeans and other ethnnic groups around the world. it's sad that inspite of the success that modern medicine have achieved in curbing this virus it still kills about 36000 people annually as the recent report states. why do 36000 people have to die from such an ordinary virus whose treatment and prevention have been figured out. besides why do we have to go through the stress of curbing this virus every year and still not achieve a remarkable victory over this virus. 36000 to me is a lot of numbers and a shame!! it's unacceptable that this has to happen under our watch. why is it that most of us are not proactive when it comes to preventing this virus from wreaking havoc on our won kind. we seem helpless before this little monster that can only be detected under the microscope. why isn't the annual casualty level far less or zero if people think zero is unrealistic. i plead to everyone out there to take the necessary steps in knowing about this ruthless little monster and to stop its destruction! follow this link if you want to read about the flu http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/about/viruses/index.htm