Friday, July 3, 2015

2015 Anniversaries-- Part 1: From Hoverboards to YouTube

From the Jan. 5, 2015, Time Magazine by Lily Rothman.

Moments from the Past You're Sure to Hear About in the Future.

OTH-- MARTY McFLY'S ARRIVAL IN THE FUTURE October 21:  It's been more than two decades since "Back to the Future Part II" in which Michael J. Fox's character traveled to...2015.  Your social-media feeds will be flooded by people disappointed we're all not riding around on hoverboards.  I wonder if I would fall off that as well.

5TH-- CITIZENS UNITED DECISION January 21:  The U.S. Supreme Court struck down regulations on corporate political spending.  As the 2016 elections approach, those freed-up dollars are likely to flow.  Just what we need, more government by the corps and GRB.

10TH--  FIRST YOUTUBE VIDEO April 23:  It's 16.7 million views would be nothing for a top post today.  But the 18-second clip, "Me at the Zoo," starring YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim, is likely to be heavily viewed as it reaches its 10-year milestone.  A site that always costs me at least several hours.

An Anniversary for Everything.  --Cooter

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