Was "specially selected" (mailed) to be a "California Trailblazer" and take a test drive ... In a hydrogen powered "Mirai" In SF in a couple of weeks. http://www.turningpointtour.com/Event Could be fun.
Because ... Suspended “we’ve concluded that it is in violation of our rule requiring working prototypes of physical products that are offered as rewards.” http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/13/laser_razor_snuffed_out_by_kickstarter/ As Per the El Reg Comments, you can still throw your money away at them, on indiegogo
Wayne and Al may be justifiably able to say, "Yes it's real, and it's spectacular" Some others, however ... via: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/05/beard_transplants_brouhaha/
Who Knew our Steve (ironbutt) was a true hipster "I was into R2R before it was cool" http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/5/9409563/reel-to-reel-tape-retro-audio-trend
More Live Streaming from Hardly Strictly. Beth Hart, right now http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2015/webcast/sun-swantower.html Neko Case, later, and them there's the archive, if you missed things (this year, or last year)
Airplaying Mikey's suggestion to the big screen It's almost like being there, apart from the on-demand ice cream and Diet Coke. On some long shots you can see the "no audio or video devices allowed" signs, Which is somewhat ironic given the quality of the streaming. Will keep an eye out for DOTU in the crowd shots.