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Is Your Job B.S.?

August 19, 2013 by Steven Savage

There’s a lot to chew over here. But I think he hits on issues of what jobs really do and what we’re really doing. It fits into a theory I’ve been kicking around about cultural sustainability – do we have an economy and culture that can go on?

Might want to ask what your career really is.

– Steven Savage

Link Roundup 8/15/2013

August 15, 2013 by Steven Savage

Another day with lots of links . . . think this may be a regular feature!

Technology:

Javascript on hardware? This could leverage all that web skill somewhere else. I’ve seen JavaScript pop up places I haven’t expected.
Cisco lays of 4000 employees. Stock drops. Double ouch. People don’t expect this from Cisco (and job cuts aren’t guaranteed to boost stock prices).
Jailbreaking the internet. The names involved may surprise you.

Career:

Someone’s not happy about LinkedIn.

Media:

“Strained Pulp” – that arty attempt to be pulp, analyzed. There’s a lot here to analyze about our culture, about retro/referential/remake/genre homages.

Comics:

“Archie” changes plotline due to Russia’s anti-LGBT policies. The Archie line is really shaking it up with real life issues.

Events:

Video Games:

Former Steam Bigwig works at Microsoft gaming. I am not surprised. What will happen may be surprising. Also may encourage Steam to up its game.

– Steve

Link Roundup 7/30/2013

July 30, 2013 by Steven Savage

Whew, more news

Living, Working, And Environment:

Are we ready for more superstorms? The answer is no. So keep that in mind in your career, your living choices, and perhaps working to make sure we stop messing up the environment.

Phoneix and some other cities are going to have problems in the future. Not surprising, but just think of what expanding population changing environment, and water issues mean to . . . well, ARIZONA.

OK gang, if you’re interested in green tech, recycling, or want one hell of a story twist for an SF novel, imagine this. Sweden’s recycling means it’s running out of garbage.

Technology:

Twitter is hiring with an IPO in mind. You are not surprised. You know what to do. Also be fascinating to watch how this IPO goes (I think it’s probably seen as “truly valuable” so will do well).

Look, now Russia is jumping further on the censorship train. The backer is also big on the anti-gay laws that have been passed as well. Technical news, yes, but also a cultural and political warning. I also wonder about the political fallout of this since now censorship efforts (like say, in the UK) have an embarrassing comparison to be wielded by opponents.

Video Technology:

Netflix profiles on Apple TV show a closer alliance. Not surprised, Netflix partners easy and Apple obviously is making a play for the Living room like . . . well everyone.

– Steven