adetorrent 3Speak Podcast: Recent Episodes
Adé
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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/pmzwrqut
It's been a minute since I last posted a video on 3Speak. How's everyone doing on here? It's nice to see the platform is still around and kicking.
In this video I talk about Hive search engine authority and the lack thereof. I reminisce the time when we were on Steemit in the early days and that site had a massive authority due to, amongst other things, the speed of the blockchain.
What do you guys think? Can we ever get that authority that I talked about in the video back?
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/ogqvfnsj
I've decided to can the vlogs, lol.
- No sustainable
- Expensive to watch in countries with poor access to internet data
- Boring
- Making too many videos already
Peace & Love
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/ivehqjfh
The energy price cap is set to increase again in January 2024.
The energy price cap is apparently expected to rise by around 20% in January 2024. This would mean that a typical household would pay around £2,368 per year for their energy bills. That may not seem like much, but that represents around 200 quid per month!
The rise in the energy price cap is due to a number of factors, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the continued global economic recovery. The war in Ukraine has pushed up the price of gas, which is a major component of energy bills. The global economic recovery has also increased demand for energy, which has put further upward pressure on prices. The issue in Ukraine, affecting the gas, has eased for sure, yet the prices never went down. Instead the energy companies poste record profits!
The rise in energy prices is having a significant impact on households across the UK. Many people are already struggling to pay their bills, and the increase is likely to make it even more difficult for them to do so. The government has announced a number of measures to help people with the rising cost of living, but these measures are not enough to offset the full impact of the increase in energy prices.
In the meantime, there are a number of things that households can do to reduce their energy bills, such as switching energy suppliers, using energy-efficient appliances, and setting heating schedules (freezing to death indoors that is), spending more time in heated public spaces rather than at home, and so on. My heart goes out to the poor elderly.
I've been using the cafe more these days to reduce the amount of heating I have to do, but I wonder if coffee and food at the cafe don't cost even more than the gas I'm supposedly saving anyway. Emmigration is looking more and more like the cheaper alternative these days I tell you.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/pvasoxwa
The first day of December didn’t bring the motivation that I expected. Instead I found myself quite demotivated. It must be the cold. We temperatures dipping below zero for the first time in a while, my mind has slowed down a fair bit haha.
I will give it a better go tomorrow.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/duottkon
You may have heard that, starting from January 2024, the taxman in the UK will be going after side hustles. Not only will they clamp down on those hustling in the UK, but they have partnered up with a soon-to-be-global consortium to clam down on international income.
The saddest part of this is it will affect the “little guy” the most. Those already struggling to make ends meet in this country and have taken on a second or third “job” to cover the basics. Some have taken to driving cabs, delivering mail or even selling on eBay, because they need to feed their kids. It is these folks the government want to monitor closely to make sure they’re not making a single dime they’re not being taxed on.
This doesn’t exempt crypto by the way. Centralised exchanges like Coinbase have been reporting all our activity to the government for a few years now. Thy have also been tracking cold wallets and associating them to their owners when they interrupt with CEXs.
It’s not popular here in crypto land, but I’ve been paying my taxes every year. 2020-2021 tax year was especially painful given he amount of tax I had to fork out. It had to be done though, otherwise I could have been blogging from behind bars right now :)
I use software that tracks my wallets via API and generates tax documents for me. It works in most countries like the US, UK, Canada, etc. It’s been pretty handy over the past few years. Here’s an affiliate link to it -> HERE<-. It’s free to sign up and analyse your wallets, but you have to pay to generated tax returns. Some people use it to compare to their manual calculations without paying. By the way, if you ever do pay for the service, I may get a little referral commission.
Well, November has come to an end. This is looking forward to a fruitful December. Tax deadlines are coming.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/otweoegb
Lisbon MY FIRST TIME IN PORTUGAL
I just got back from Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time ever in Portugal, let alone Lisbon, if you can believe that. I'd been wanting to go for a while now. Apart from being a major European city, it's just one of those places that's packed with so much history, good and bad, that's been on my list for such a long time. Lisbon is also very close to London, relatively speaking, and very easy to get to. It's a short direct flight and there are no visa requirements to worry about.
In addition to this, Portugal has some of the most favourable crypto laws in the world, which got my attention a few years ago. So when I had a little time on my hands, Lisbon was an easy choice.
I took a very early morning flight from London. I did that on purpose because I could maximise the day there by arriving so early. Besides, the ticket was cheaper too. It was a smooth flight and I even dozed off for about half an hour. Anyone that has flown Ryanair knows that's a miracle in and of itself.
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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/mrghhata
Greetings,
In this video I talk about a disconcerting post I saw on social media the other day. A lady commented that she had become unable to keep up with her utility bills and had to take some actions like unplugging her refrigerator to reduce the electricity bill. As it happens, the UK government has started subsidising electricity, for now, until spring time next year. I noticed a “discount” on my latest bill which, while welcome, won’t really do much to resolve the ongoing problem.
I also saw a post on YouTube predicting blackouts in the UK. The kinds that you currently see in countries like South Africa and Brazil. “Load shedding” as they call it in South Africa. Hopefully not to the levels you see in Nigeria or parts of Asia. That would be devastating for the UK. I’m thinking of the constant power needed in hospitals and the various transport systems.
Whatever happens, we’re in for a ride for sure this winter. The government is trying to come up with answers, but it does take a long time to make sweeping changes in infrastructure and energy, especially when they’ve been neglected over a period of time. We became dependent on outside countries, especially potentially hostile ones as we’ve learnt recently, for way too much.
Firewood is making a big comeback I hear. It just goes to show that when the shit hits the fan, out goes the concern for the environment. Firewood is not a sustainable energy source and neither is coal. However, it seems, we are going to have to depend on those more at least till this turmoil is resolved.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/kaewpfxo
Greetings,
In this video I talk about the ongoing and relentless hikes in the cost of energy in the UK. This is a Europe-wide phenomenon and is, to an extent, a result of the ongoing event in Russia/Ukraine. Having said that, there are multiple other factors contributing to it, compounding the problem in the UK.
GBP is nearly at parity with the mighty Dollar, which means it is the lowest it’s been in decades - at least since 1985 apparently. That’s devastating to a country like the UK because we import a lot of things which have to be paid for in the currency of international trade - USD. We also have to import oil and gas, again in dollars, converting our Sterling which continues to plummet.
The real issue, however, is the fact that many people are starting to really struggle with the price of energy here. This winter, especially if it’s a very cold one like it’s predicted to be, is going to be particularly hard for the elderly, many of who already struggle with their fixed income’s and pensions’ decreasing buying power.
This winter, many are going to have to chose between eating and heating. That’s a painful reality in a country like the UK.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/opyygwea
Greetings,
In this video I talk about the transition from video from landscape format to portrait format. I grew up in a time when we had neither. Rather, we had square format. Before I was born, they had a circular format.
I remember being reluctant to move from my square shaped monitor to a "wide" one at work. I argued about the false "increase in real estate", but eventually gave in. These days square monitors are so rare that I haven’t seen one in years. They’ve been completely replaced.
Now another change is happening, thanks to the infinite scroll made popular by apps like Facebook and Instagram on smartphones. People also now primarily consume content on their phones. Apps like TikTok are so popular now, when it comes to video content, and most of the videos on there are portrait mode. This is to take advantage of the form factor of a phone. People can’t be bothered to turn the phone sideways to view video and then back for other content like photos and text.
The times are changing. A lesson I learnt from the past is to change with the times or become irrelevant. As such, I too have embraced the portrait form factor for video and, I must admit, it’s not as terrible as I thought it would be ;)
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/nzhlktyw
Greetings,
This month as been super productive. Thanks to haveing my workspace back, I'm able to hit the ground running every morning with my things already setup and ready to go.
Check out this new microphone that I've hacked from the leg of a broken tripod and a wireless audio trasmitter system. It's a bit tacky, but I think it does the job and looks kind of geeky :)
Gotta love the matching top and pop filter eh? That could be a converstation starter all by itself.
Peace & Love,
Ade.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/ottgszrx
Greetings,
I'm back doing one of the things I love the most - making videos.
My workspace isn't quite right yet, but I won't wait till that's done to start making videos. That's called "procrastination" lol.
Anyway, hope you're well.
Ade.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/perbatwq
One of the first things I look at when I check into a hotel room is the tea tray, usually sitting at one corner of the work space or table, consisting of a collection of tea bags, sachets of instant coffee, sugar, fake sugar, milk and cream. There often is a kettle, naturally for heating the water, and cups or mugs.
I was pleasantly surprised to find a Nespresso machine sitting at the corner of this hotel room. There were also coffee pods of two varieties, as well as pods of milk and a collection of brown, white and fake sugars.
There were no labels at all on the pods, so I was going by visual assumption that the darker ones were the "espresso" while the lighter ones contained milk? No idea. The machine itself looked really compact and attractive and was branded Krups, so I assumed it was the "Nespresso Krups". (affiliate link)
I had never used one of these machines before. Not even once. I've had Nespresso coffee at my friends' places, but never operated one of these machines before. It was a perfect first impressions scenario so I made a video to capture my reaction and how it all went.
It's a funny video, you should watch it if you can. I was brain-farting quite hard on the day and was the dumbest machine operator the world has ever seen 😂
When it comes to the coffee itself, it all depends on the pods used. There were no labels at all on the ones provided so there's no way of saying if or not they were the official Nespresso pods. I don't see any reason why 3rd party ones wouldn't work with these machines which, of course, opens up a whole world of possibilities. 3rd parties can usually produce much better tasting coffee than so-called official brands.
3rd Party Pods Please 🙏
The pods I tasted where quite strong and rich - very dark roast and bitter espresso. I think this is to the Mediterranean taste like I've had in Italy and Egypt. I liked it, but a bottle of cold water came in very handy especially on such a hot day. I'm going to do some research to see if 3rd party pods do work. If they do, this is one machine I will consider getting. I like the concept of heating just the amount of water needed and not more.
That is why I like my kettle. Sometimes it's slightly annoying to boil water multiple times when I need more than just one cup full, but that annoyance is compensated for by the energy (and water) saving I get from that kettle.
I'd very much love to have one of these tiny Nespresso (or any other brand) machines that can efficiently provide a cup of the brew in seconds while using less energy and water than conventional methods.
3rd party pods would also allow me to opt for more ethical products such as Fairtrade compliant and environmentally friendly stuff. I'm a fan of sustainability and eco-friendliness. I also like it when coffee farmers get fairly paid for their work and products. That's not usually the case when it comes to coffee, sadly.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/oflpwylw
Greetings,
I found a challenge on a YouTube channel run by a doctor who seems to specialise in natural and alternative remedies. He’s come up with an elixir, consisting of natural ingredients, that apparently helps to reduce belly fat quickly.
The mechanism for doing this is raising metabolism, first thing in the morning, by raising the acidity of the stomach and boosting digestion. The mixture also helps to cleanse the liver, leading to less fatty deposit in the abdomen.
Sounds straight forward, and the ingredients are natural and non-harmful (at least in the quantities involved)
Elixir Recipe * 2 Cups of warm water * 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice * 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Results As stated in the video, I didn’t actually believe it was going to work. To make it more authentic, I didn’t do anything else that would help reduce my body fat. I ate normally, and didn’t do any exercise or physical activity out of the ordinary during the week.
I took my measurements to get a baseline at the start of the challenge, and seven days after for the results.
Watch the video to see what happened after 7 days of drinking this elixir every morning without fail.
Peace & Love,
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/swxxjujx
Greetings,
As a self proclaimed coffee addict, I was putting down 3-4, sometimes 5-6 cups of coffee every day before I gave it up on the 1st of January 2022. I gave it up by accident. I was doing a Keto diet and my favourite cafe had closed down during the holiday season, so I just didn't get round to making myself any coffee at home. After a couple of days without coffee, with the expected withdrawal symptoms, I decided to carry on for a couple of weeks. Two weeks became a month. A month become two months, and honestly, I think I could have carried on for ever.
I love coffee, however, so I decided to have a cup today to end the hiatus. I am not going to go back to drinking as much coffee as I used to, since it was pretty bad for my general health, but I am going to have a maximum of 1 cup a day from time to time.
This cup in the video is pure black coffee, which is how I've always had my coffee - at least for the past 6 years. I don't take milk, cream, sugar or anything with it. There's research showing that black coffee is actually good for you ( in moderation), but there's also research showing the opposite. Like anything in life, moderation is usually the key.
I also think that rather than just drinking it as I would ordinary water, that is opting for coffee whenever I'm thirsty, I shall reserve it for a special time. Perhaps having it when meeting up with a friend for a coffee chat, reading some chapters from a book I've just started recently, or having a nibble of some of my Keto desserts that I've learn't over the months.
As it happens, my favourite cafe, the one that I mentioned in a previous post that had closed down, has now re-opened. Perfect! just in time for Spring time. I look forward to lazy days sitting by the shop window watching people go by their business.
Epic shoutout to the Cinnamon Cup Coffee community on Hive
COFFEE EFFECTS
I was expecting a to react to the coffee in a stronger way than I did, so I was surprised not to have. I hadn't had any caffeine, or knowingly so, in two months. I was expecting to feel a little hyper afterwards, but I didn't feel any of that. What did happen though was my heightened senses of smell and taste with regards to the coffee.
Ethiopian coffee, which was my brew of choice, is very aromatic. The minute I opened the bag, the air was filled with the heavenly smell of coffee. My kitchen smelt like one of those specialty coffee shops. I could swear I perceived every individual ingredient :)
Taste was the same. I could taste stuff I wouldn't have sensed before. It seemed more bitter, with a dry after-taste. I remember that being the taste I was after as an addict :) - that bitter, dark roast taste, especially since it wasn't masked by milk, cream or sugar.
The unexpected effect, which I noticed in hindsight, was having to go pee four times in the hour following me drinking that cup. I was editing the video when it suddenly dawned on me. Of course! Coffee is a diuretic. My kidneys were obviously freaked out and were trying to balance things out, especially since I new drink enough water and am not dehydrated like I used to be. I also take supplements now, including Vitamin D and K2, which patrol the blood and try to regulate things. I'm not surprised. I've also been drinking a natural elixir , designed by a doctor out of natural products, every morning that keeps me hydrated and my liver clean. I should do a post about this next week when I complete the first session and have results.
All in all, the coffee hiatus is hereby over. I am drinking coffee again, but in moderation. Yay!
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/wyjljzii
Greetings,
In this video I talk about freedom; what is it. where is it and how is it.
I discovered the freedomhouse.org website which ranks countries by a freedom "index" and assigns scores to them.
Here are some of the interesting things, some of which I didn't realise before.
Scandinavians are the most "free" people in the world. Norway, Sweden and Finland all score 100%. They're also the only countries to do it.
The UK is freer than the US.
Some African countries are freer than the US!
There are also other things that I talked about but you'd have to watch the video to find out 🥳
Peace and Love (very important!)
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/bqeysgiu
Greetings,
In this episode I talk about my caffeine withdrawal symptoms. I have temporarily given up drinking coffee or tea as part of a nutrition regimen I've embarked on for the months of January and February, by the end of which I hope to have achieved my health goals. There is also an exercise component to it, of course, but it's the nutrition that demanded the moratorium on the consumption of caffeine, at least until the target is reached.
While this is probably not a big deal for most, I happen to be a die-hard coffee lover. I drink so much coffee that it's actually probably not very healthy. The thing is, the jury is actually out on coffee and health. I've seen research stating that people that drink a lot of (black) coffee are less likely to get cancer. I've also seen research showing the negative effects of coffee on the brain.
With most things, naturally, moderation is the key I suppose.
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/wnwaqbyu
Happy New Year!
First and foremost, I want to wish you all a fantastic 2022. May it be much better than the past couple of years, even if that's a low bar, and may all your good wishes be realised. I am grateful to be alive and well, considering so many can no longer say the same. If there's anything we've learnt from the past two years, it's that life is delicate and is to be lived to the max. Let's seize this new year by the horns shall we?
International Coffee Day
Would you believe that International Coffee Day falls on my birthday? Coincidence? I think not. I think the Universe knew exactly what it was doing :). I was going to actually originally create this post on that day, but I wouldn't have had enough time, so I put it off until now.
I was given this beautiful gift on my birthday and I've only just opened it today. I put it off because I wanted to do an unboxing video, haha, as well as a short writeup about it for this community, as alluded to earlier. The video is above, in case you didn't notice, so be sure to watch that if you have the time.
"Be Your Own Barista"
It's a pack of 10 brewing bags from five different countries. It's called "BE YOUR OWN BARISTA" from The Brew Company which I believe is based in Denmark. I had a look at their website and found that they make a whole bunch of other products that are similar to this one, e.g., Christmas presents. I'll sure be ordering from them in the near future. Actually after looking at the website, I am not confused as to what the actual name of this product is. It's also referred to, on the individual bag basis, as "The Coffee Brewer" or even "Coffeebrewer".
I really love this package, and company, because they appear to be very conscientious about the environment and the wellbeing of the coffee farmers. They tick most of the boxes; fairtrade, plastic free, recycling, carbon footprint neutral, hand-crafted from end to end, natural materials, organic, e.t.c,.
"The coffeebrewer is best described as a hybrid between the pour over coffee and the french press. The patented brewing system gives a state of the art coffee infusion that enables a taste as rich as a french press brew. The inside filter contains between 20-22 grams of freshly ground speciality coffee. All our coffees are single estate and hand roasted. With the coffeebrewer you get a freshly brewed quality coffee, but with the convenience of instant coffee."
As mentioned before, the packaging is plastic free, which means it's mostly biodegradable. However, the bags are re-usable so I will be cleaning them out and re-using them at least once. There is a QR code on each back, where the instructions are, that you can scan to order refill coffee, but I suspect one can use any filter coffee with these bags. I'm going to try that out at some point too.
This box contains coffee from Ethiopia, Brazil, Columbia, Honduras and Guatemala. That's from Africa, Central America and South America. Effectively three continents, two bags per country. I opted for Brazil for to try first, since I've never had coffee from Brazil to the best of my knowledge. I may have had it in a cafe without my knowledge of where the coffee came from though, so never say never.
I actually had a look on the internet before opening the bag to make sure I didn't make a dumb mistake and waste a precious bag of coffee. This seems ideal for camping and outdoorsy activities like hiking. As long as you have a way of boiling water, this is a great solution for outdoor coffee.
Coffeebrewer
Brewing with the "Coffeebrewer" is extremely easy. You tear open the bag at the top, which happens very easily, and push open the zip-lock to reveal the coffee chamber. You then pour boiling water directly into the chamber, being careful not to burn yourself in the process. There are clear directions on the back of each bag including filling lines and times to achieve the desired coffee strength.
Since this was my first time tasting this particular one, I went for medium strength, as recommended, so I could get a fair idea of what "Brazilian" coffee tastes like. It's a strong medium dark roast. It's not just coffee though, it's mixed with a little hazelnut and chocolate in their own formula. I've had that combination before, but the beans were from Peru.
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Be sure to watch the video above for my reaction.
Africa vs South America vs Italy vs Scandinavia
Coffee originated in Africa, specifically around the geographical area of Ethiopia. This is why some of the best coffee still comes from the general region; Burundi, Kenya, e.t.c. South America, however, has been putting out some epic coffee too. Notable countries are Colombia and Peru. Apparently, Brazil is a heavy hitter in the coffee scene too. This blend ranks with any I've tasted and it suits my palate well.
When it comes to retail coffee though, Italy probably takes the top spot. They don't grow coffee there, of course, but they just know how to present it. The most popular coffee derived drinks all have Italian names because the recipes were put together either in Italy or by Italians. This probably has something to do with the history between Italy and Ethiopia. That is something I'd love to dive deep into one day.
When it comes to vibes though, nobody does it like the Scandinavians! The best coffee shops, hands down, are either in the Scandinavian countries or are Scandinavian in origin. They just seem to be able to create that atmosphere that fits naturally with coffee drinking. I don't know how else to put it. It may be a design instinct/culture, I don't know. Maybe any Scandinavian reading this can enlighten me.
Look at the design aesthetic of this coffee brewer bag. From the fonts to the artwork to the coffee blend combo to the colour scheme, everything rhymes together in a very attractive, yet simple way. They've also managed to marry the essence of "Brazil" with the "Danish" dry wood and brown fabric look. I don't know, maybe I'm reading too much into this. Makes me want to drink the coffee though.
Peace & Love,
Adé ☕️
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/lgbklkke
Greetings,
I was listening to the Community Token Talk podcast the other day and I heard the term ”Web 2.5” . It referred to entities masquerading as Web 3.0 entities, but are really still operating in the old Web 2.0 ways.
In this episode, I relate this to something that has happened to me recently, as usual, and share an anecdote and an analogy that demonstrates this well.
Thanks for stopping by, and hope you enjoy it.
Peace & Love,
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/wrbfljgu
Greetings,
Four years ago, today, I finally created my first post on what is now the Hive blockchain. It took quite a bit of getting used to, primarily due to the steep learning curve, but I finally got my head around what was an “active key”, “posting key”, “memo key”, and so on. I got exactly zero upvotes for my first few posts but finally some tiny amounts started creeping in.
Some videos by Exyle and Roxane, the latter albeit mostly in French, were quite handy in my early days here, but what really helped was finding a tribe of like-minded content creators to hold my hand through the process. I found such a community in “Dtube Daily”, with whom I spent countless weeks whiling away time on Discord.
Meeting people from the community for the first time in real life was what totally changed everything. I attended a meet-up in London put together by Redrica and others. It was there I met some big hitters on the blockchain that then went on to support my content until I had my feet well on the ground.
Attending the annual meet-up in Krakow was another moment I will never forget. Being together in the same city with hundreds of people from the blockchain community was an experience of a life time. I made some very good connections during that event, some which have stayed till today.
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We then had the hostile takeover event, which led to the birth of the Hive blockchain. Hive, of course, is a much better chain than Steem ever was. It was an opportunity to make some corrections to mistakes of the past.
I’ve had ups and downs here, but it’s been a net positive. I have big hopes for Hive for the future. I’m going to be here for as long as it and I exist. Shoutout to all the OGs and all the people that have engaged with my content over the years.
Peace & Love,
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/lmudkdtf
Greetings,
In this episode I talk about risk. I took an anecdote from an experience I had driving back down the M1 today, and relate it to crypto, especially crypto trading.
I hope you’ve had a merry Christmas, if you celebrate, otherwise I hope you’re having a nice relaxing time with family and friends and other such loved ones.
I just realised I kept saying “risk averse” when I really meant “reckless” haha.
Peace & Love,
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/ecluvrhb
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Glitch? I don't know what happened during the upload but it only encoded 38 seconds. Here is the entire video/podcast
I watched @captainbob’s video recently, which involved robotic/automation of a community task, and it got me thinking about a video I made last year. It was made in the podcast format, but also with B-roll and photo overlays for those that want to watch it as a video.
I love to geek out about the future, especially when it has to do with technology, and this video/audio is about just that. I talk about AI, Robotics, Bioengineering, Biomaterials, SciFi and Ethics.
I say some things in the intro and outro that are now out of context and don’t apply, so please ignore my ramblings about “starting a podcast on YouTube” and whatnot.
Peace & Love,
Ade
More episodes
Ep1: The Social Dilemma
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/mwbixqah
Greetings,
In this audio recording/podcast I talk about two of the most impactful videos I watched this year, especially from the point of view of a social media content creator. In summary, it’s to do with how they employ highly scientific, physiological and algorithmic AI, to keep us hooked, siphon all our data and monetise us. All the while, they are inducing mental health issue in their users, especially the younger and more impressionable ones. I mention how we, the Web 3.0 people, have a solution for this entire thing. As you would expect, however, it doesn’t even get a single sentence in the entire documentary.
Jared Polin's Video "I have a confession"
Netflix Documentary "The Social Dilemma"
Peace & Love,
Ade
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/bzcpqtxy
Greetings,
I'm proud to present my good friend Kate, whom I've known for decades, as the first of many to come. It turns out that I have many amazing friends with awesome and inspiring stories such as Kate's. I'm currently working on telling some of their stories, those who agree to do so on camera, as part of my "IRL Stories" series.
Episode 1: Kate Zamira Mummery
Kate, or Zamira as I call her, is a personal trainer, dancer, choreographer and a few other things. I met her many, many, years ago in East London through a mutual friend. She and said mutual friend went to dance school together in Leeds. I was quite into the dance scene back in those days, believe it or not, so I was up there quite frequently to visit and mingle with actual dancers.
My first impression of Kate back then was that she was one of the most energetic people I'd ever met. I remember her dancing with a group of friends in front of a float at the Notting Hill Carnival and there wasn't any style of dance or music she didn't seem to know.
Shooting this was extremely easy. First, we were quite comfortable with each other so we didn't need the usual warming up period when recording an interview. She basically just hit the ground running, so to say. I also think that among all of Kate's skills, she can also include storyteller, because the whole thing was done within 1-2 takes without any direction. She's an absolute natural at it and a joy to work with.
I found her story itself very inspiring and motivational and I hope you enjoy it too. It’s a story of uncertain beginnings, struggle and failure, hard work and pushing past pains to attain success. I have left her contacts and links to her socials below in case anyone is interested in contacting following her stuff.
Kate's Socials
🌐 Website
Peace & Love,
Adé
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=adetorrent/vkrqdsqx
Greetings,
This is my first official video on 3Speak. Can you believe that? It’s not my first ever video though, since I actually published over 30 videos during the testing period, during which I was a part of the testing team. That was about 2 years ago now! How time flies.
Funny thing is, I just never posted a video because it was sort of out of mind. I follow a lot of people that post on here, but I just watch their videos as embedded in the Hive post. Since it just plays, I don’t get redirected to 3Speak.tv.
Just the other day I clicked on “Watch on 3Speak” as part of actively looking at Hive related platforms I used to use. I was pleasantly surprised by how much the platform had changed. I’ve only just noticed the URL change now haha. It now makes sense, those messages I kept getting on YouTube about the link to 3Speak not working any longer. I had made a video of “alternatives to YouTube” and 3Speak was one of the platforms I featured along with DTube and LBRY.
What actually prompted me to upload to 3Speak today was the RSS logo that I noticed on the profile page of one of the people I follow. I clicked on it and saw an RSS feed of the page. For me, that was huge! Why? I talk about it in the video.
Peace & Love,
Ade.