Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Career
Personal Branding for Introverts. Some advice if you’re introverted that’s rather nice, straightforward, and smart.
Psychology
Do our children have a play deficit? An interesting thought. I think fandom often plays a role in being, well, play for people.
Technology
Goldbely – A startup will mail you famous local food for a big markup. I’ll be honest in that sounds kinda weird/pretentious/icky-when-it-unthaws. But presented there for sheer weird.
– Steven Savage
Culture:
Amazon reports . . . increased sale in Vinyl Records? It’s more than just some hip trend, but seems to be part of deeper elements of Amazon’s cross-marketing and product association – an advantage they have that few others do. I’m sure there’s other places they and competitors can innovate, but they seem to have the edge . . .
Economics
How much did we pay for the 2007-2009 meltdown? A look at costs versus losses that’s worth reading if you’re heavily econogeek.
Psychology/Technology
US Military scientists discover how to identify notes that make things go viral in social media. You can bet this is going to get used like crazy. I’m also glad it wad discovered publicly so it won’t be hidden.
Technology
Forget Facebook, Google should be a model for your startup. Google makes stuff and builds goodwill, nuff said. Well worth reading.
Food for thought: Is Microsoft going to the right strategy at the wrong time? Makes me slightly less bullish on Microsoft, the upshot being that they’re sort of “speaking last cycle’s language.”
Finally one of Bonnie’s interviews gets mentioned at Lady Geek Girl!
We geeks have to make sure that we impart our wisdom, experience, love of learning, and ability to recognize unwise technical choices to the younger generation. That’s not always easy between work, family, our own kids, and the decaying educational infrastructure. Meet the Hacker Scouts, an organization that gets young people involved in science, technology, and engagement in the community. It’s pretty much everything I wish I’d had when I was younger.
Best of all? They’re leveraging the latest technology to let you help out – using Kickstarter to get their own lab in Oakland California. Yes, kickstarting a science scout facility. So you know, I’m going to interview anyone involved.
Fortunately, Samantha Cook herself, the Executive Director, took the time to speak with me. So go, read – and then go support and get involved.