Happy New Year everyone. In the New Year I might take the approach of Seth Godin and just “ship it.” Use this blog as a free form writing platform without rules.

What do you think?

Here are some of my top goals with this blog in 2023:

– Write on a regular basis

– Inform readers about things that interest me and hopefully interest the audience

– Increase the randomness of posts

– Get better at writing through repetition

– Continue writing about stories keeping to the blog’s core tech. themes

– Getting visitor feedback thus improving the blog

Please return soon. More blog posts to come!

Before Uber, Lift, and other ride sharing companies I used to use traditional taxis. To get downtown each way it costs about $50 with taxis, then you had to add a 20% tip on top of that. When Uber and Lift came around I thought it was amazing I could now go downtown at about half the price and I didn’t have to tip! The app made it so convenient. The whole concept was amazing. Fast forward a few years and I started to learn that all rides are subsidized losing money on each customer. For this reason the cost increase of rideshare was inevitable.  Also, local governments got involved and begin to put substantial fees/taxes on each ride. That’s coming from the perspective of a customer, things aren’t any better for the drivers. Drivers have to pay gas, car washes, and service for their vehicles. So what does all this have to do with Indiegogo? I’m letting my readers know about a team posed to launch a rival platform that will make the welfare of rideshare drivers a priority. The new rideshare platform is called Newber and it needs your support on Indiegogo today.

Consider supporting on Indiegogo Today:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-rideshare-drivers-earn-livable-wages#/

The Newber Rideshare Platform is designed to help rideshare drivers make more money and improve passenger experience. One of the main features of the Newber platform is drivers will actually be able to earn a living. That’s something I’d like to see more of on these so called “gig economy” apps. Why not make gig apps that actually allow people to make full time income? The welfare of rideshare drivers is a top priority for Newber. One of the things I didn’t know about until reading the Indiegogo page is rideshare companies charge high commissions. Drivers of Newber will gain the advantage of keeping whatever they earn without having to split the fare charges.

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The goal of he Newber Indiegogo campaign is $150,000 total. Patrons of this campaign will be paying for high-end servers, user agreement and legal advice, Android and IOS app development, advertisement, human resource management, and taxation. Money will be used to first develop a prototype, production, then completion of the project. The project will not only improve driver experience it also aims to improve the experience of the passenger.

Conclusion

Rideshare Apps were revolutionary when they came out initially, but cracks started forming. These companies can and should be improved. By supporting the Newber campaign you can help make a difference in the rideshare industry. Every penny you donate will help push drivers an inch towards better working conditions and livable wages. Consider support the Newber Indiegogo campaign today.

Imagine a post-apocalyptic world where rival nations wage war to compete for global dominance. What if I were to tell you this post-apocalyptic story would be told in a set of graphic novels that will be released on Indiegogo? If that doesn’t excite you I don’t know what will. The graphic novel being launched on Indiegogo is called MAVRICS: Origins Vol 1. by Aaron Neff (Writer/Creator), Garrett Gabbey (Artist), Eric Weathers (Letterer), and James Thomas (Editor). In this sci-fi epic, elite pilots in robotic combat suits wage war on the battlefield of tomorrow. I’m intrigued.

As a kid I used to collect comic books. My favorite comic book was X-Men, especially the character Wolverine. This was before the popular X-Men movies, mind you, but we still had the X-Men cartoon. Graphic Novels are similar to comic books, but differ in that they tell a story in one single book. Graphic Novels can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-between. Then there’s the art work/images of the MAVRICS: Origins Vol 1 which is much higher quality than the comic books of my past.

The goal of this Indiegogo Graphic Novel is $500. I’m happy to report they have crushed that goal to the tune of +2207%. The MAVERICS Graphic Novel has raised $11,035 and has 156 backers. The author still needs your help, however. Consider supporting Global Frequency Studios on Indiegogo today. Not only will you help get this graphic novel off the ground you will get your own copy for just $20. It’s a no brainer.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mavrics-origins-vol-1#/

About

The story begins in an alternate version of the world in which society has collapsed. Rival nations are fighting each other for global domination, attempting to control what remains of this dystopian version of Earth. In the skeletal remains of a war-torn Ulaanbaatar, a squad of six brace pilots sent on a seemingly mundane missions to rescue refugees encounter more than they bargained for. If you want more of the intriguing story you’ll have to back this project and get your copy.

Learn more here: 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mavrics-origins-vol-1#/

I for one am a fan of dystopian fiction. I actually just finished reading 1984 and am currently reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. If you are a fan of Titanfall, gen : LOCK, 13 Hours, Metal Gear Solid, 12 Strongm Amored Core, EXD Squad, Zero Dark Thirty, Front Mission, Obsolete, and Lone Survivor you will also enjoy this graphic novel.

Artwork

The artwork looks amazing! Check it out below.

Rewards

The fully loaded campaign box is $150, the digital download is $15, the paper copy reward level is $20, the rewards go up to $1,000 gets you a Asevedo Original Cover Art. Hurry, as you will see when you visit their page, these reward levels go fast. For example if you were an early supporters you would of gotten a Original Asevedo Cover Sketch for only $350. For every 10 backers the team will donate 1 copy to charity Operation Gratitude known for forging stronger bonds between Americans and their Military First Responders. Once they hit the 10K mark they begin to donate two copies (They are already +$1,000 over that goal).

Conclusion

I’m actually excited to get my hands on a copy of MAVRICS: Origins Vol 1. If the story doesn’t grab you the artwork will. All in all this project looks amazing and I’m happy to be able to share it with my audience. Consider supporting MAVRICS: Origins Vol 1 on Indiegogo today. Whether that’s backing the campaign financially or just telling your friends in real life or on social media, anything helps.

Montessori education is a method of education developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. The style of teaching supports directed learning, hands on play, and collaborative play. There is a new Kickstarter that I would like to bring to my readers attention called Kidx Classbox. Kidx Classbox combines the latest technology combined with the best aspects of Montessori Learning founded by Jim and Dhonam. This interactive educational toy bridges physical play with online interactive learning and it needs your support on Kickstater today.

Kidx Classbox needs your help on Kickstarter today. Visit their Kickstater today here.

I started to think about what it means to learn quite a bit by my senior year of high school especially when taking the SATs. I did very well on the reading, writing, and essays portion of the test. I didn’t do as well on the math section. If you simply doubled the English based portion of the test I’d be considered a genius 😉 but if you add the math section to the SAT score society tells me I should feel not as happy about the results. Still good, but not as good as it could be. Students have a certain level of freedom with Montessori learning. They have a choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options. That’s why I see such value in self directed learning, focusing on strengths and interests. “Einstein excelled at math and physics from an early age, but tended to do less well at other subjects (Quora.com).” It would of been nice to have a choice with what I felt like learning that day in the classroom when I was younger.

Explanation

Kidx Classbox is AI Powered Montessori Learning for ages 3 to 8. It’s a tablet based interactive educational toy that bridges physical play with online interactive learning. Inspired by Montessori and brain sciences. “The toy was inspired by a Montessori dad who was frustrated with the screen only approach to early childhood education over the COVID-19 pandemic.” The tablet is then paired with the real world in the form of physical toys. The combination of these two elements will accelerate your child’s learning process. To use KidX Classbox, download the app then interact with the real videos on screen by placing objects on the pad. “Montessori Rods allow children to learn through concrete touch, common sense and logic rather than through abstract route memorization.” The system not only allows learning through the Montessori method, but also allows STEAM, Cognitive, and Logic approaches to learning.

Funding Goal

The Kidx Classbox funding goal is $5,000 they have already raised $6,527 of that amount. That’s $1,527 over their funding goal already! As you can see there is a lot of demand for this type of Montessori and brain science approach to education.

Rewards

There are several reward levels to this Kickstarter Campaign.  The $3 level is just letting the inventors know you love their product and support what they are doing. Pledge at the $10 level and you will get a early prototype of the digital download. Pledge at the $59 level and get 15% off the retail price. You will enjoy the full experience with the hardware pad, Montessori rods and digital download of the app. The support level goes all the way up to $4,999 or Business Partnership Level. This level gets you the ability to turn your own lessons into interactive videos and offline play. You provide the videos and Kidx will work with you to create a custom experience. Do this for up to 10 lessons with 5 interactive scenes that will work on the custom Classbox App. The plan also included 5 Kickstater Kits.

Conclusion

Hiring a tutor is expensive so I think learning systems like the AI Powered Montessori Learning Kidx Classbox System is so important to empowering parents economically. Combining the best aspects of online learning with offline play will allow children to learn anytime, anywhere, and most importantly avoid burnout that I think everyone experienced this pandemic with Zoom Education. So parents, homeschoolers, teachers, innovators or anyone else please consider supporting Kidx on Kickstarter today!

Have you even been sweeping around the house and forgot where you put your dust pan? You look down at the pile of dirt and wonder how you’re going to sweep it up without it. Now there is a product that solves this common issue. Introducing the Pan2Can (Patent and Trademarked) the world’s first trash can/dust pan combo on Kickstarter. Simply locate your trash can, tip it over on its side, and sweep the dirt pile directly into the Pan2Can.

In addition to this blog I create product test videos, this Pan2Can gadget would be the perfect fit for my channel. The original story of this very clever idea comes from Deirdree who was a caregiver to her father for 16 years. She was also the owner of DeirdreeDsign, Inc, seasoned graphic designer turned Pan2Can product designer. Between Deirdree and their beloved cocker spaniel, Dezi – they tested and developed the product over several years. They wanted a product that could evolve and cater to many kinds of cleaning support both inside and outside the home. It was important for her to develop a solution that would help other caregivers around the world or anyone that needs extra support due to disability or mobility issues. Deirdree will actually be giving a percentage of the Pan2Can’s revenue to caregiving organizations, such as AARP Caregiver’s Support and their affiliates.

The Pan2Can measures approximately 18″ x 10″ x 9. It is engineered to be fully functional regardless of whether you are seated, standing or even laying down. The trash can/dust pan with the built in handle is compact enough to be stored anywhere. Put the Pan2Can under your office desk, workshop table, under a kitchen cabinet, or any other domestic or professional workstation. The storage options are truly endless. This product is so useful even Marie Kondo would probably be jealous.

Support On Kickstarter Today

If you are like me and this sounds like a gadget that you would use on a daily basic consider reserving a Pan2Can on Kickstater today. Visit Kickstart to support from $50 on up.

The concept and design has taken 20 years to get to this point. Tweaking the design drawings, producing prototypes, completing the patent and trademark process, now the next step is funding on Kickstarter. After the project is funded the goal will be to find the right plastics manufacturer. The plan is to use up-cycled materials including recycled plastic.

Reward Levels

The $50 level is where things get interesting. You will get one Pan2Can and one blue ink pen. At the $100 level you will get Pan2Can Gel Pen and Signed Sell Sheet. The rewards go all the way up to $5,000 with an ultimate goal of $77,000.

Conclusion

The situation I described at the beginning of this blog post I’ve been guilty of more than I’d like to admit. It just makes sense to turn your waste basket into your dust pan. It not only makes life easier I suppose it’s better for the environment to because a dust pan becomes obsolete when replaced with a 2 in 1 kitchen gadget waste basket. I wish I came up with this idea myself, but sadly I didn’t! The next best thing is to reserve my Pan2Can on Kickstarter today. The dust pan garbage can, such a wonderful idea!

Imagine a bra made just for you, with your custom measurements, all done in the comfort at your own home. It’s said that 75% of all women wear the wrong bra size because women have always been measured as if both breasts are perfectly symmetrical. There’s a product currently with a $250,000 Kickstarter goal that is looking to achieve the ultimate dream of making the world’s most comfortable bra. Gage is custom bra made just for you and their team needs your support on Kickstarter.

The story behind this Kickstarter begins with a problem. Lindsey D’Antonio, the founder, tried over and over to find a bra that fit her correctly. She tried on everything from bras at high-end boutiques, to expensive designer bras. During this process of finding a bra that actually fit she accumulated a drawer full of bras she didn’t wear. One night while Lindsey was out to dinner with her husband and friends she was complaining that she couldn’t wait to get home so she could take her uncomfortable bra off. Lindsey’s husband started to ask why it was so hard to find a good bra. How do women shop for bras, the current measuring techniques etc.? While Lindsey was answering her husband’s questions, she realized that there is a better way! This was the genesis of Gage.

Support on Kickstarter Here

Reserve your Gage Bra on Kickstarter

Wearing a garment to support the breasts may date back to ancient Greece. “Women wore an apodesmos meaning “breast-band”, a band of wool or linen that was wrapped across the breasts and tied or pinned at the back. Roman women wore breast-bands during sport. Though the first bra, a linen and lace garment that looks almost exactly like a modern bra, was discovered in an early 15th century collection from Lengberg Castle in Tyrol, Austria. Mass-produced bras are manufactured to fit a prototypical woman standing with both arms at her sides. The design assumes that both breasts are equally sized and symmetrical. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra).” Yes, as you can see it has taken this long to finally create a custom, comfortable bra that all women can wear without discomfort.

The Gage measuring device is shipped to your home, adjust the eight pivot points to measure everything, and finally enter the measurements on the Gage web site and they will work their magic! Gage is a bra designed by women and it’s the first bra you will not want to take off.

Kickstarter

Pledge $199 or more and you will receive the first Gage Measuring Device and a $50 credit towards a Gage Bra or Swimsuit Top. The best part is you don’t have to send the Gage Device back you can use it over and over again. Use it for both bras and swimsuit tops. At the $499 level you will receive a limited edition Gage Measuring Device and a $200 credit towards the most comfortable bra or swimsuit top made just for you.

Conclusion

The Gage Company slogan is “Designed by a woman. Designed for ALL women.” If you are running into the same problem Lindsey D’Antonio discovered consider supporting the Kickstarter with this mission today. Start wearing a bra you’ll never want to take off.