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!
Maker Culture
If you’re into science, you may want to check out bodyhackers and medical hackers.
Technology
A great look at Microsoft’s slow fall/stumble. Really gives some perspective. I’m still bullish on Microsoft as an employer, but they’ve changed, times have changed, and they need to broaden to survive.
On the subject, a good look at what the hell happened to Zynga.
Is Twitter’s IPO plan to basically not do what Facebook did? Apparently. I’m still tetchy about Goldman Sachs being involved, but I do trust Twitter. Their results will affect other people’s plans for IPos, so watch out.
– Steven Savage