Get Rich Or Die Vlogging - Issue 95
1. Get Rich Or Die Vlogging.
The sad economics of Internet Fame. For a handful of people, the internet brought them fame and money. Like PewDiePie, the biggest star on YouTube, earning millions playing video games while screaming along the way. Life looks different for the many other "Vloggers" on YouTube. They are too visible to have fully paid jobs, but too broke not to. A dilemma between Fame and being able to buy groceries.
—> PewDiePie - How a Swedish Gamer Became YouTube's Biggest Star
2. Three Filters To Think
The Author Garrett Hardin wants to help us improve our thinking. One part of his book explains the three Filters that help us interpret reality. Like a map, they guide us whenever we feel uncertain in a particular Area.
—> Three Filters Needed to Think About Problems
3. A Serial Podcast
Serial was last years most heard and loved Podcast. One real story weekly unfolded and further investigated. Now, Season 2 just started. It takes a deep dive into the story of the US Soldier Bowe Bergdahl. He got captured by the Taliban for five years. Many parts of his story are still unclear, which Serial wants to clarify now.
Yep, sounds familiar for "Homeland" fans.
4. The Secret of Good Stories
What makes a good story? George Saunders Shares His Secrets of Storytelling
5. Bill Gates Likes To Read
and he likes to share his favorite books too.