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June 24, 2014 by Steven Savage

Lots of links here today, so I want to give you a list

Gail Simone talks about women in comics, starting by noting you damn well don’t have to apologize for being a woman in comics.
An interview with the author of a One Direction fanfic that’s being turned into a novel and has movie rights optioned. No, you didn’t read any of that wrong.
A complex alliance of tech figures, including Steve Wozniak are creating a Super Pac to battle big money politics. Yes, they embrace the irony. It’s a fascinating alliance and worth looking into – since there’s some people there I normally don’t trust . . .
“Disruption” is BS. A long look at why, just in case you needed it.

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach. He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, publishes books on career and culture at http://www.informotron.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.

October 9, 2013 by Steven Savage

Victory for Science – LA Times won’t be publishing letters of climate-change denials. I find this interesting in light of Popular Science’s decisions. Controversy aside, it’s a vote for responsibility over random yelling by people and acting like “all sides are equal.” Wether this takes off is something to watch.
On the subject of calling out stupidity, and the possibility of economic meltdown, here’s six CEO’s who think Washington is stupid and are willing to say it. Hopefully there’s enough pressure here.
Washington may be incompetent, but the publishing industry is actually . . . doing better than you may think. Here’s a fascinating deconstruction you’ll want to read.
Also ever liked Asmov’s ‘Foundation’ but wished it was a manga? Well now it’s going to be a manga. I didn’t see that coming – and kind of wonder if that could lead to anime or movie adaptions. It’s often been talked about but never done . . . but this may be a gateway.
Get your hand on 1,661 pulp novels as free e-books! Our culture preserved, like Hari Seldon would do . . . if he read novels with names like “Whip Hand.” Know what? I pushed that metaphor too far – but an interesting idea of how literature can be preserved.
From books to music, a Github for musicians? That’s Splice, actually. Interesting bit of innovation there – makes me wonder what else could be done with this method . . .

Finally, some job news

– Steven “Climate Change is Real Dudes” Savage

October 1, 2013 by Steven Savage

What’s up today?

Lucha Libro – A cross between writing and professional wrestling where the looser is unmasked. I cannot tell you how great this is, and how if you do any writing events at conventions you need to consider this.
Gaymer Connect 2014 announced! Sounds like they’re doing fantastic – and worth getting involved in.
How the Nerd community helped one person fight cancer. A reminder of the good we can do.
The more companies are covered by financial analysts, the worse they do. Sounds like the attention is actually bad – and suggests there may be a size/publicity critical level. Worth looking into.
Job-wise apparently there will be more Hardee’s. Yeah, I know. Work is work.

– Steven “The Masked Randomizer” Savage