Why is Sonic the Hedgehog so unpopular in Japan? Despite being created by SEGA, a Japanese company, Sonic has struggled for decades to gain traction in his home country. With Sonic Movie 3 flopping hard at the Japanese box office, the question is more relevant than ever. In this video, we break down the fascinating history of Sonic’s failure in Japan, covering six key eras that shaped his troubled reputation.

WHY DID SONIC FAIL IN JAPAN?

Cultural Differences: Sonic was designed for a Western audience, with an edgy, rebellious personality that didn’t fit Japan’s love for cute and humble mascots like Mario and Pikachu.

The SEGA Console Struggles: The Mega Drive flopped in Japan, leaving Sonic without a strong foundation in the market.

Marketing Missteps: SEGA’s decisions, like not releasing Sonic arcade ports and failing to give Sonic a proper Saturn game, kept him from growing in popularity.

Inconsistent Game Quality: Sonic’s reputation in Japan was further hurt by inconsistent game quality, with major failures like Sonic 2006.

Sonic’s Recent Success: Sonic Frontiers became an exception, thanks to its anime-inspired storytelling, VTuber marketing, and collaborations with Japanese icons like ONE OK ROCK.

Agriculture technology trends in early 2026 focus on AI integration, precision tools, and sustainability amid climate challenges and population growth. These innovations aim to optimize yields, cut waste, and enable data-driven decisions.

AI and Predictive Analytics
AI-powered systems predict yields, pests, and maintenance using real-time data from sensors and satellites. Platforms like Cropin and Climate FieldView deliver dashboards for actionable insights, with over 60% of large farms adopting by year-end.

IoT Sensors and Connectivity
Smart sensors monitor soil moisture, nutrients, and climate continuously, feeding into apps for precise irrigation and fertilization. Improved connectivity makes these tools foundational for operational efficiency.

Drones and Robotics
Drones enable aerial crop health mapping and stress detection, while specialized robots handle weeding, harvesting, and scouting in orchards or fields. Integration with AI and variable-rate systems boosts precision.

Precision Farming Expansion
GPS-guided tractors, autonomous machinery, and variable-rate applications dominate, with the market projected to grow at 13% CAGR through 2030. Sensors for soil and crop monitoring drive real-time optimization.

Sustainability Focus
Carbon farming practices like biochar and traceability tools for farm-to-fork transparency gain traction, reducing emissions and ensuring quality. Biotechnology like CRISPR complements precision breeding for resilient crops.
agriculture technology 2026

smart farming

precision agriculture

agritech innovations

future of farming

AI in agriculture

modern farming technology

agricultural drones

farm robotics

sustainable agriculture

farming trends 2026

autonomous tractors

precision farming

agri tech startups

digital farming
​
​

Hashtags (for Description/End Screen):
#agriculturetechnology #smartfarming #agritech #futureoffarming #precisionagriculture #farming2026 #aiinagriculture #agriinnovation #sustainablefarming #farmtech

If we unite, we can reach the Age of Beyond.
To support me + Behind the Scenes: https://www.patreon.com/AzeAlter

Written, Directed & Edited By
Aze Alter

Co-Produced By
Nyukyung

Voices & Sound Effects:
https://try.elevenlabs.io/gepcm3nse81b
[Affiliate Link]

Video Created mainly with Luma:
https://lumalabsai.partnerlinks.io/u92ncdhx17tt
[Affiliate Link]

LUMA LABS
KLING
RUNWAY
ELEVEN LABS
MINIMAX
MIDJOURNEY

Music By
Scott Buckley

Associate Producers
D.C Skarsgard
Christopher Gerardino
Marco Luca
David Wright

:: Mwaki Official Music Video ::
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6iMvNkAQt4

:: Text Zerb to see Zerb LIVE ::
https://laylo.com/zerb/joinme

:: Stream Now ::
https://ffm.to/mwaki

:: Follow Zerb ::
www.instagram.com/zerb
https://www.tiktok.com/@zerbmusic
https://soundcloud.com/zerbmusic

Racing games used to feel different.
More intense. More memorable. More exciting.

In this video, I take a look at what actually changed over the years - from arcade classics like Need For Speed, Midnight Club and Juiced, to modern racing games that look better than ever, but somehow feel less impactful.

This isn’t about nostalgia or saying “old games were better” for no reason. It’s about design choices, risk, progression, atmosphere, and why racing games today don’t hit the same way they used to.

Let me know in the comments — do you feel the same way, or am I just chasing nostalgia?

#needforspeed
#midnightclub
#forza
#forzahorizon
#juiced
#nostalgia

We're pulling out our monocle and taking an in-depth look into why Metal Harbor is such an amazing level and Sonic Adventure 2's BEST level. I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to leave a like and subscribe!!!
________________________________________________________________________
Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCmLU_mowmblp9hB4K
Join the discord: https://discord.gg/hpGpKGed8d
Follow my Twitter: https://twitter.com/LlennoxYt
________________________________________________________________________
Songs used throughout the video:
That's the Way I Like It (Metal Harbor) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds4gZ6pwg6U
Won't Stop, Just Go! (Green Forest) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIx8rJxfarI&t=25s
Highway in the Sky (Final Rush) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m-EtfqQTo
Keys the Ruin (Pyramid Cave) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc3ffItUtlc
Scramble for the Core (Cannon's Core Ver.1) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyTuMb-jhkc
Can't Stop, So What?! (Metal Harbor) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTlMz4fXNc4
Theme of Chao - Sonic Adventure [OST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9mT1oBczzk&list=PLR0ig3An-XMrSy48oUD9LkGGfZf4_liPj&index=4
________________________________________________________________________
0:00 Subscribe if you are breathing air right now
0:30 Context for escaping a military prison
1:36 Lasted 10 seconds, not bad
4:35 Wasting government money is fun!
7:09 Several rings in hand
7:43 Hanger (I can't think of anything funny)
11:35 Trust me and we will escape from the military
13:16 You know what else is massive?
15:45 Remember kids, pirates NEVER steal
16:32 Music makes you lose control
18:19 Misslieayeneeus (idk how to spell miscellaneous)
19:18 Speed. I... am... speed.
20:53 my thoughts, my thoughts my thoughts my thoughts
21:36 Mic check

subscribe 😈
WATCH ANOTHER DOCUMENTARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI7XPQdojNg

DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Ee6C7WxXpT
TWITTER: https://x.com/SkyBoi_YT
VIDEO ASSETS & JOBS: https://skyboi.me

SOURCES: https://www.skyboi.me/sources/c418
THUMBNAIL INSPO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ080FeKggM

Daniel Rosenfeld (C418) went from a grueling factory job to creating Minecraft’s iconic soundtrack. Ultimately being added to the Library of Congress for its cultural impact. The video details his creative freedom under Notch, his fallout with Microsoft after their 2014 acquisition, and his later success with his indie studio, Ivy Road, and continued influence on video game music history.

In this vlog, I’ll be taking you to Wakayama, my favourite part of Japan so far, with Ghibli-like scenery and amazing food. We'll be visiting the coastal town of Tanabe, following the pilgrimage route in the Kumano Kodo area, and exploring Japan's oldest hot spring town, Yunomine Onsen. I hope you enjoy!

Watch in 4k
Captions (auto-translate) available

Music from
Artlist: Get 2 months free https://artlist.io/referral/b3....8638ac-06f1-4c2c-9e8
Epidemic Sounds: Free trial https://share.epidemicsound.com/3c6yfc
*above are affliate links, if you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you

(00:59) Arrival into Wakayama city, vegetarian meal, maple leaves garden
(03:39) Arrival in Tanabe, exploring the coast, dinner and accommodation tour
(07:31) Local bakery, Tokei Shrine, Kizetsu Gorge, farmer’s market, cute cafe, beaches
(17:20) Local bakery, giant gingko tree, mysterious shrine and teahouse surrounded with maple leaves
(23:41) Kumano Gongu Taisha and world’s largest torii gate
(26:27) Airbnb and special ‘tea dinner’
(29:03) Yunomine Onsen - Japan’s oldest onsen
(35:53) Watarase Onsen

Here’s a list of places I’ve visited with Japanese names, so you can find them easily:
精進cafe ふぉい 城北店 https://maps.app.goo.gl/dkAEtdCHdve7QhTF7
Atelier茶房〜旧いこら茶屋〜 https://maps.app.goo.gl/4DoUN8rJbf9rPFvC7
野中の一方杉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/jzLXb3Yb3rtcUbW17
茶の香 https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFjzvJPGRhReVBXG7

#silentvlog #japantravelvlog

Support us athttps://www.patreon.com/cw/GuidedPath

好みの言語の字幕付きでどうぞお楽しみください🎬
____________________________________

▷Goods

💍tomei shop
https://www.tomei.shop

🛒Rakuten ROOM
https://room.rakuten.co.jp/tomeinohito/items

____________________________________

▷Awaji Island Spots

［Day1］
📍 LA CASA VECCHIA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gjgVxHZGiw1YXsEe9

📍 坂道茶家 つきよみ
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UzgpBzPHkqks2QkcA

📍 Private villa S.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DC6wBCyjYYG56VJw6

［Day2］
📍 にいど
https://maps.app.goo.gl/odrBwMSdg23hjbyz5

📍HIRAMATSUGUMI
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xss8ab1CnmswginR6

📍こぞら荘
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RQyXYTAxS2zqvAZC8

［Other］
Marusho Marche DoA Door
Cota:Cota;COFFEE_design+roastery_
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/RCUUfcuk6fHZgs8j9
お土産紹介で登場しています。

____________________________________

▷Camera
📷Canon EOS R6
https://amzn.to/3RIB3rH

👣三脚 Manfrotto
https://amzn.to/3xnSXYy

🖼Lightroomプリセット
https://www.curbon.jp/products/tomeipreset1

____________________________________

▷Recipe Book
🍴レシピ本
https://amzn.to/3ALOcrJ

____________________________________

▷SNS&WEB
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/tomeinohito/

X
https://twitter.com/tomeinohito

note
https://note.com/tomeinohito/

WEB
https://tomeinohito.studio.site

お仕事についてのご相談は上記WEBサイトより。

____________________________________

▷Music
🎵Artlist
https://x.gd/tKfdm
🎵Evoke Music
https://evokemusic.ai
AI-composed tracks with simplified titles for your playlists.
※Evoke musicはAI作曲サービスのため曲のタイトルがないものがほとんどです。
プレイリストではわかりやすく試聴いただくため番号表記で載せております。

Have a good day.
日々の暮らしが穏やかでありますように。

===============================
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
==============================
For inquiries,
We will only reply to what we can discuss.

#tomei #art #lifestyle #japantravel

Arctic Monkeys -'Do I Wanna Know?' live In The Red Bull Sound Space in 2013.
Subscribe to Arctic Monkeys on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ArcticMonkeysYT

Buy ‘AM’
CD/LP: http://smarturl.it/ArcticStore
Digital: http://bit.ly/AMAMi
Stream & Save: http://bit.ly/AMAMSP

Arctic Monkeys’ new album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ is out now on Domino Record Co. Buy & listen: http://smarturl.it/TranquilityBase

Follow Arctic Monkeys:
Newsletter: http://smarturl.it/ArcticSubscribe
Spotify: http://smarturl.it/ArcticSP
Apple Music: https://smarturl.it/AMAppleMusic
YouTube: http://bit.ly/ArcticMonkeysYT
Facebook: http://smarturl.it/ArcticFB
Instagram: http://smarturl.it/ArcticIN
Twitter: http://smarturl.it/ArcticTW

Follow Domino Record Co:
YouTube: http://smarturl.it/DominoYT
Website: http://smarturl.it/DominoRecordCo
Facebook: http://smarturl.it/DominoFB
Twitter: http://smarturl.it/DominoTW
Instagram: http://smarturl.it/DominoIN

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/voxatomic
Twitter: ----------- https://twitter.com/VoxAtomic
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/voxatomic




Gear I used:

Korg MicroKorg
Korg Electribe MX-1
Korg Kaoss Pad 3
Akai XR20
Roland SP-404SX
Yamaha MG124C Mixer

NOTE: The only edit I made to this song in post-production was adding a bit of reverb, eq, and compression.

Proffesional Griefers was an interesting one for me to remix. I decided to nix the vocals, and add a synth lead instead. I sped up the tempo from 128 bpm to 140 bpm, and completely overhauled the entire song. I hope you enjoy it!

The purpose of these videos is to break the notion that all electronic music has to be performed by DJs with a set of turtables or Ableton controllers. Personally, I like the risk involved with this kind of performance; as it makes the reward all the more great!

And now for a quick little bio for those of you who have read all this! My name is Ethan Dirks, and starting in late 2011 I started going by my performance name "Vox Atomic." I mostly produce electro, though I've been experimenting with a little dubstep lately. Recently, I've shifted my focus onto performing everything completely live(which is difficult but incredibly rewarding!) So stay tuned to this channel for a new song on a regular basis!

Filmed in DCS, mission from ACE COMBAT 7, mission 3.

Big drone mommy dunking on IUN-PKF

Specification of Arsenal Bird (Liberty)
Wingspan : 1.1km(3600ft)
Propulsion : Two main propellers + six sub propellers
Operator : Onboard AI (Receives commands from air or ground-based control centers)
Armaments :
-80 MQ-101 drones
-Numerous medium-range anti-air missile launchers
-Active Protection System (APS), a.k.a. force shield
-Helios missile capable, a.k.a. air nuke
Resupply method : Docking with SSTO supply ship

Super thanks to authors of these user files

Su-30SM by Codename Flanker Community
https://www.youtube.com/@codenameflanker1751

Ace Combat - Osean Air Defence Force AWACS Skins for E-3
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - Federal Erusean Air Force 23rd Air Division, 344th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Bold Tigers" F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - Strike Fighter Squadron 506 "Golem" F/A-18C
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - Osean Air Defense Force Mage Squadron F-16 from Ace Combat 7
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Sapin Air Force F-4E Phantom II - Ace Combat Zero
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - Fighter Squadron 616 "Gargoyles" F-14
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - 178th Fighter Squadron "Skeleton" F-16C
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Ace Combat - 203rd Air Refueling Squadron "Orcas" Pacifica Air National Guard KC-135
https://www.digitalcombatsimul....ator.com/en/files/33

Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/48839

Merry-Go-Round of Life is probably one of the most famous Anime Soundtracks which has ever been composed and I spent a lot of time to think of the best way to create a satisfying piano arrangement.

0:00 Introduction
0:53 Variation 1 “Tempo di valse”
2:15 Intermezzo
2:40 Variation 2 “Scherzo”
3:25 Variation 3 “Dolcissimo”
4:31 Finale

I started by re-watching the movie again and analyzing as many scenes as possible to gather inspiration for my arrangement. I realized that the famous main melody has been used in 12 different occasions in the movie and each of them are arranged in a different atmosphere by the brilliant composer Joe Hisaishi.

Inspired by the 12 original soundtracks, I decided to create a variation arrangement, showcasing different moods of the music. The arrangement structure is mostly based on the official video “Merry-Go-Round of Life” on Joe Hisaishi YouTube channel. I only added a new variation in 3:25 and extended the finale in 4:31.

Since the title of the song is quite literally “Merry-Go-Round of Life”, I designed the flow of music to retell the life story of Howl.

0:13 A simple melody describing Howl's childhood and his humble beginnings.
0:57 Once he has reached Adulthood, he is being faced by the reality of society as a professional wizard. Symbolized by the complicated octaves in the right hand and multiple voicings.
2:06 Finally met Sophie and slowly develops a romance with her. The left hand is playing a different harmonization now, this time in a major key.
2:40 This playful segment represents the various adventures he is having with Sophie and the other characters. Interestingly, it also reminds me of the symphonic poem “The Sorcerer's Apprentice” from Paul Dukas.
3:23 Howl is finally opening his heart to Sophie and showed her the flower garden - his secret hideout from his childhood days. Represented by sorrowful piano notes in the high register.
4:24 Gathering his determination to do the right thing. The “introduction” melody from the very beginning is being cited here again to build up the music.
4:31 Finale and conclusion of his story with a virtuoso octave passage at the end.

The final chord (E6/9sus2) in the original song is especially interesting, because it is an open chord without a definite conclusion in the music. I have a feeling, Joe Hisaishi created this chord on purpose to let the viewers know, that Howl's story will still continue - similar to a Merry-Go-Round which continues to spin around.

It is hard to describe which composer has influenced me the most for this arrangement. I’d say I was inspired by the rich texture of Liszt music, the sensitivity of Chopin music and the romantic harmonization in Rachmaninoff music. But most importantly, I had the desire to tell a story with the music alone. Perhaps this is what motivates me to continue creating Arrangements in the "Animenz style"...

Well then, thank you reading my “Animenz explains” column this week! I hoped you liked my analysis and gained some insight behind the creation of this arrangement!

See you next time again!

Animenz
------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*
Animenz Sheet Music Bookshop is Now Open!
【 https://animenz-shop.com 】
Volume 1 and Volume 2 are on sale!
It's a compilation of my past 12 years of arrangement works!
------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*
📣My Social Media

Follow me on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/Animenzzz
I am using Instagram as well!
https://www.instagram.com/animenz_official/
My Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/Animenz
------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*
🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz

Original Song: Merry-Go-Round of Life / 人生のメリーゴーランド
Anime: Howl's Moving Castle / ハウルの動く城
Published by: Studio Ghibli Records (2004)
Composed by: Joe Hisaishi
Performed by: New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*
#ghibli #joehisaishi #merrygoroundoflife #howl

Ces images ont été tournées dans les Pyrénées en septembre 2019, prés du col du Tourmalet à Barèges.
L'altisurface est aussi nommée Castillon de la Laquette, référence LF6528.
Très pentue, et finalement relativement longue compte tenu de cette pente, il faut bien prendre garde à conserver suffisamment d'énergie pour parvenir jusqu'à la plateforme et ne pas rester bloqué dans la pente. Vous allez voir que pour notre premier atterrissage sur cette altisurface, il nous a manqué un petit quelque-chose qui fait toute la différence.
Merci à l'équipage du Tetras VX, Roger et Annie, qui nous a aidé à nous sortir de cette situation inconfortable, Annie n'hésitant pas à sacrifier sa mise en plis dans un élan de pure générosité.
Pour corriger le tir, lors du tour de piste suivant, le point d'aboutissement a été choisi un peu plus loin. Il ne faudrait pas non plus , à l'inverse, arriver trop vite sur la plate-forme, car elle n'est pas très grande et peu accueillante à son extrémité. Tout est donc dans le dosage, mais c'est bien plus facile quand on s'est déjà posé une fois.


Blog SPEEDJOJO: http://speedjojo.blogspot.com/
Boutique Tee-shirts SPEEDJOJO: https://www.tostadora.fr/speedjojo/catalogue

https://www.facebook.com/iamdemuja
https://soundcloud.com/demuja

⁣Why Smoke Alarms Fail: 5 Facts Every Homeowner Should Know

Follow Lukas Maurer on Instagram and Facebook! :)
https://www.facebook.com/maurerracing.ch
https://www.instagram.com/lukas_maurer_18/
↓↓↓FOR MORE INFORMATION↓↓↓

https://www.instagram.com/murtanio/
https://www.paypal.me/Murtanio
https://www.facebook.com/Murtanio

▶ MODS
✘Engine oil: https://kurzelinks.de/EngineOil
✘Exhaust: https://kurzelinks.de/AkraTrackDay
✘Front tire: https://kurzelinks.de/DunlopKR109
✘Rear tire: https://kurzelinks.de/DunlopKR108
✘Brake cylinder: https://kurzelinks.de/MaguraHC3
✘Brake pads: https://kurzelinks.de/WRP
✘Handlebar: https://kurzelinks.de/PPTuning
✘Rearsets: https://kurzelinks.de/Bonamici
✘Grips: https://kurzelinks.de/Griffgummis

Follow my friend Lukas Maurer on Facebook/Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/maurerracing.ch
POV with International Road Racing Champion Lukas Maurer racing at Macau. The race was red flagged after the incident at 1:44. The rider (Brian Mccormack) broke his tibia and fibula but says, it's all good and totally fine to upload it.
Enjoy the first race lap and some qualifying laps with Lukas Maurer :)
Cheers!

▶ Contact at:
- [email protected]

▶ Sponsors:
✘RENNGRIB: https://renngrib.de/?ref=8574
FR-Performance: https://www.fr-performance.de/de_DE/
Nolan: https://nolan-helmets.com/en_GB/
Magura: https://www.magura.com/de/components/powersports/
RaceModeParts: https://racemodeparts.de/shop-2/
Gimoto: https://www.gimoto.com/en
Petsch Automobile: https://bit.ly/2MQAkUN

▶ Sound editing by @steffo_racing

Die mit ✘ gekennzeichneten Links sind Affiliate Links, die zum Partnerprogramm von Renngrib gehören. Solltet ihr etwas über diese Links kaufen, bekomme ich eine Vermittlungsprovision, ohne dass ihr dafür mehr bezahlen müsst. Mit dem Code Murtanio-333 bekommt ihr zusätzlich 5% Rabatt (ausgenommen sind Kombis, Reifen und Trackdays).

A number of fatal car crashes involving Tesla vehicles has prompted increased scrutiny of its electric doors, triggering lawsuits over whether the design can leave passengers trapped.

Read more about Tesla’s Dangerous Doors on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news..../features/2025-12-18

00:00 The Cybertruck accident
03:14 Tesla’s design history
05:37 How to manually open Tesla doors
06:41 Are people getting trapped in Teslas?
09:00 Regulator NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla
10:04 Lawsuits against Tesla
12:50 Will Tesla redesign its doors?
14:30 Chinese regulation could impact flush door handle design
15:30 Electrical door problems are growing

#tesla #cybertruck #elonmusk
--------
Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloombe....rg?sub_confirmation=

Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subs....criptions?in_source=
Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it.

Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world.

Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.

Cheech relocated to Austin to try and jumpstart his career as a chef. Because he was homeless with mental and physical disabilities, he wasn't able to maintain employment. Cheech has homeless in Austin, Texas now for four years.

I honestly could sit and listen to Cheech all day long. He is brilliant and very knowledgeable about homelessness and the social services system. Because of his disability, Cheech is getting Social Security; however, that is not enough to pay for rent. When I asked him about qualifying for housing, he responded that a lot of people are getting housing, but there are still a lot of people that have been homeless for years not getting housed.

During my stay in Austin, I met one man who was outside for 34 years and several others homeless for 20 years and 10 years. In many cities, homeless services are doing better than they ever have but because of the affordable housing crisis, more people are entering into homelessness than they are able to get out of homelessness.

Cheech shared something that is so profound that it blew me away. He went on to forecast how a rich man, a cop, and a minimum wage worker would be treated by other homeless people when they ended up on the streets. Cheech's prophesy I believe is spot on. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Cheech is very knowledgable on homelessness in Austin. He shares about attending city council meetings and the growing criminalization of homelessness.

Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here [https://invisiblepeople.tv/getinvolved] to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you.

==================================================

Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/invi....siblepeople?sub_conf

Invisible People's website:

http://invisiblepeople.tv

Support Invisible People:

https://invisiblepeople.tv/donate

On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/invisiblepeople

Invisible People's Social Media:

https://www.youtube.com/invisiblepeople
https://twitter.com/invisiblepeople
https://www.instagram.com/invisiblepeople
https://www.facebook.com/invisiblepeopletv

Mark Horvath's Twitter:

https://twitter.com/hardlynormal

About Invisible People

There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, a living wage or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness.

We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness.

This isn't just talk. Each year, our groundbreaking educational content reaches more than a billion people across the globe. Our real and unfiltered stories of homelessness shatter stereotypes, demand attention and deliver a call-to-action that is being answered by governments, major brands, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens just like you.

However, there is more work to be done on the road ahead. Homelessness is undoubtedly one of our biggest societal issues today and will only continue to grow if we don't take action now.

Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since our launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.

#homeless #homelessman #austin