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Toronto, 2013.08.09

Today after work I met with a whip-smart fellow who's uncovered a business opportunity and is designing a technology solution. The whole things is such a no-brainer that it's frankly amazing that no one has done this before. I love meeting with people who have a hot idea, particularly when they've reached that point where they have clients saying, "Shut up and take my money!"

Like Tokyo, Toronto is not a bad town to meet such people. But the vibe of the projects is sure different—Toronto's a definitely more utilitarian B2B affairs than the splashy mobile-related "Tokyo 2.0" stuff.

rand()m quote

Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.

—Sigmund Freud