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zelliot··on Yamanot.es: A music box of train station melodies from the JR Yamanote Line
Here is the correct Ueno melody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGaCcvBcDQc
zelliot··on Inside Caracas' Tower of David, the World's Tallest Slum
Gas is basically free in Venezuela. To fill up a car with 50L/13 gals was 4 or 6 Bolivars, which is about 15-20 cents at the black market exchange rate.

We had a driver for one day and he had to fill up the car. I bought him a can of Coke which cost twice as much as the tank of gas.

zelliot··on Inside Caracas' Tower of David, the World's Tallest Slum
It was possible to pay a motorbike taxi driver to take you up to the top of the car park. That saves about 10 storeys of walking. We did not though as we found lots of interesting shops, factories and people in the first 10 storeys.
zelliot··on Inside Caracas' Tower of David, the World's Tallest Slum
We were filming a story for TV in Australia. It really is an amazing place full of industry.
zelliot··on Inside Caracas' Tower of David, the World's Tallest Slum
Yes, lots of photos and videos. We are working on a 15 min story for TV in Australia.

Talking with the Caracas locals (not living in the tower) it is seen as a bit of an embarrassment. The government there has no good solution for housing, so the people took it into their own hands.

Some of the apartments are amazing. $1 million+ views but without proper fitouts or running water.

zelliot··on Inside Caracas' Tower of David, the World's Tallest Slum
I had the opportunity to visit two months ago. Amazing place. The residents pay about $6 per month towards the community fund. Electricity is stolen. There is no fresh water. All water is walked up.

We got up to the 24 floor and watched them take up some lemonade for some workers pouring concrete.

zelliot··on Why I willingly handed over my credit card and PIN to a fraudster
Yes, that's what happens here in Australia (and I assume the UK). If the receiver doesn't hang up the call disconnects. The exchange disconnects the call after 1 or 2 minutes.

What I don't understand is how the scammers got his landline number?

zelliot··on Web page assignment leads to cease and desist letter.
Do share! This cheered me up!
zelliot··on Australia gets its own Y Combinator-type fund
This is fantastic! I can't wait to apply with my Sydney-based startup.