The official blog of Stathis Kassios for Business, Media, Economics & Arts

Back in 1997, Michael Ridpath published his book, Trading Reality, which I started reading recently and it definitely got me by surprise. Why? Well, I consider the author an early visioner of the coming Virtual Reality digital world(s) now taking place with all the Metaverse hype and developments. Apart from the book being a good financial thriller, navigating the reader through the peculiarities and mishappenings of the global financial world, I was excited how the author imagines the future of VR being applied to every aspect of business and social life.  You can buy the book here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FMX2YS6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i12 - Stathis Kassios

I always felt that there is something magical & supernatural in the presence of the artistic and cultural phenomenon, known as Michael Jackson. Tremendously bewitched in a level that I currently desire to fool myself & believe that the "King of Pop" will resurrect himself from his pitiful death or hope that he staged it for whatever reason. What is (sadly) interesting to see, is the fact that his digital album sales skyrocketed after the event of his passing, hitting amazon.com in the first 15 positions with his album "Thriller", followed by his albums "Off the Wall" (1979) and "Bad" (1987). Similar story on "itunes", where six of his albums peaked the top 10 positions. It seems like the death of a "star", boosts the demand for its past works, the least that his loyal & new fans all over the globe proved willing to do as an indication of honor upon his persona. May his soul rest in peace...