The All-new 2013 Buick Encore

It’s the all-new 2013 Buick Encore.

(non-car nerds: “all-new” means it’s a brand new model, as in, not just updated from 2012 – 13)

Last week, my full review ran across Canada.

Suited to a young, urban dwelling and hyper-connected buyer who is seeking luxury finishes inside a vehicle, the all-new Encore boasts the functionality of an SUV, but the manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency of a compact car.

Read my full review on Autonet.ca.

I’m glad that the editor chose to highlight this statement:

I predict this shape of vehicle will become a trend – a mini-crossover, like a shrunken SUV.

Nice pioneering, Buick!

Found this in my notes from the manufacturer’s presentation.

Thorax airbag ahaha I have never heard of such a thing. It was so funny to me; by the time they said it the 3rd time, I was dying inside.

Test drive time!

I got to ride with Lesley Wimbush.

She writes for all the biggest names, and will out-drive you.

No dramatics, this was my favourite feature.

It’s a Bose noise cancelling system.

3 microphones (like above) analyze the in-cabin sound waves, then emit cancelling ones. It uses the exact same technology in their headphones (I once wore out a pair).

2013 All-new Buick Encore. Starting at $26,895

 

My Mayan Apocalypse Prediction

Mind control and thought-computing will arrive

BCI – Brainwave-controlled interface

You think the impact of social media was big?  Phft. That’s nothing compared to what’s coming.

The Mayans never said the world will end, they said there’s going to be a huge shift arriving around now.

It’s going to be all about your mind soon. What do you think monks are doing all their years sitting in silence… they’re unlocking the power plant inside their head.

In fact, it’s already here, you might not have noticed yet.

Let’s back up a bit.

Here’s a video I made years ago, sums up my prediction in 1 minute:

Declared: Febuary 1 2011 [Original Post]

Is it that hard to believe? Surely you’ve heard we’re using only 10% of our brains.

You’re going to start hearing more about focus, mindfullness, and the power of concentration, like this recent New York Times piece.  By now you’ve seen those ever-present Luminosity ads on YouTube – train your brain.

The words ‘neuro’ & ‘neural’ are going to become hugely popular next year.

I found this drink for sale in the States:

Note the label top right: it “enhances mood”, and “promotes a positive outlook”… by drinking a beverage…

Like I said in my video, “it’ll start off gimicky“… like this toy that reads your mind.

And this one – a Chrimastmas toy from 2 years ago, and the one I’m talking about in the above video – move the ball with your mind.

A Canadian company is the world leader in thought computing – InteraXon

They’re about to release the world’s first good-looking, brainwave sensing headband – The Muse.

Muse is a brainwave-sensing headband built for consumers. With its ability to read, record, and analyze the full spectrum of human brainwaves, users can visualize their neural activity in a meaningful, interactive way.

I’ve been to their office, seen the beer tap you turn on/off with your mind, the chair that goes up and down. It’s real guys.  They were on Discovery Channel last night, watch it here.

Here’s another post I wrote 3 years ago:

Posted May 26 2009 – The Canadian Explorer

When mind control arrives, it will make complete sense when it happens, and be adapted at a lightening fast rate. Try and think of life without Twitter, email and texting right now… can’t. It’ll be like that on crack turned up to 11, you don’t even know.

Grassroots groups are going to start popping up, mind training groups.

You’re going to start hearing about isochronic tones:

Isochronic Tones.

And binaural beats.

Binaural beats.

I could go on and on about this, it’s been a passion of mine for a long time.  One of my strongest skills, is my ability to focus and concentrate; you didn’t know that about me eh.

I’ll keep you posted on stuff, and don’t care if you’re rolling your eyes all dismissive, thinking I’m being dramatic and “out there” – soothsayers are often seen like that ;)

 

 

70% of The Weekend I Looked Like This

While looking at this:

Non-nerds – you’re looking at a brand-new, pristine WordPress site. I’m going to port KeriBlog over when I’m finished building it. Comments will work again, one analytics log-in instead of 5, ONE SIDEBAR oh guys, so happy.

The red AI – that’s After the Deadline: an artificial intelligence based spell, style, and grammar checker.  Check the * box to be warned when your writing is too passive. Seriously.  While in Washington in January, I met one of the developers who wrote it; he was funny.

And I’m repeating myself, but AI and mind control and thought-power, it’s coming. It’s closer than you think. This huge shift of the last 5 years when the world got online, it’s nothing compared to what’s around the corner.

The other 30% of this weekend I looked like this.

Friday night.

People-watching with a beer on a street is one of my favourite things.

Saturday night.

#SundayCleaning

Found this awesome FinalCut filter.

This week’s flowers.

They smell like cloves. If your home smells like fresh flowers, that’s classy.

Here’s to a great start to your week, go kill it!

See you online.

 

 

I'm Homeless in 2 Weeks

No dramatics, I literally am.

I gave up my place January 1 when I embarked on my ‘Avoiding Winter 2012 Tour‘.

Guess I should get on finding a place to live, huh. I’m good the week I get back, but only that one week.

The requirements:

  • right downtown
  • no roommates
  • parking a MUST (I’ve got some sweet Fords and Lincolns lined up for my return!)

  • and NEVER a basement apartment.  They’re bad for your head

This was my view for 3 years.

Now that is good for the head.

I could see so much when I’d wake up, and it’d make me go, “work harder, Keri.  Look at all the competition“.

That was in CityPlace. I had a really great place for a really great price, until my landlord sold it last fall. That’s when I gave away everything I own and became a gypsy.

It’s dismal out there, guys.

And the roommates are “charming” and “professional”. Uh-huh.  $800/month sub-terranean room in you’ll share with 3 noisy pigs.

And then the bed bug factor: try to save a couple hundred a month, end up burning your belongings.

If you are ever looking to start a business, rent out furnished apartments for $1,200/month; they don’t exist.

Here’s a couple of my dream places.

Another old bank. As if it’s been empty for so long.

Imagine I popped out of there when you were walking by, hi hi! Nice day isn’t it!

Dream big I say.

Last fall I looked into ‘One King West‘. Beautiful. That’s going to be a setting in my movie one day.

It’s also an old bank. Wouldn’t be my first time living in an old bank.

Oddly, I had the appointment in the morning, and that evening went there to a Stella party.

(if ever you are invited to a Stella party, go; they’re always amazing)

Thought about Etobicoke aka “New Toronto”. That place is really booming. Predicted that in 2010, ha.

Wish I could live in my beloved Cherry Beach.

I’d also like to be a house sitter for rich people. I’d be so good at that. I’m probably cleaner than them, and I won’t use your appliances.

I’ll figure it out, I don’t mind the stress. But this isn’t really stress.

Stress is living in war-torn Rwanda, looking for a bug for dinner.

If you have any ideas or links, please advise.  TTYL!