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Thank a Recruiter

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Steven Savage
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Take a moment to thank a recruiter. Recruiters don't have an easy time in this tough economy.  Many people are suffering unemployment and underemployment – and the same happens to recruiters.  Their goal after all is to place people in … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Professional Development | Tagged civility, recruiters | Leave a reply

Romance Fiction X Geekery OTP!

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Bonnie Walling
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So what would you say the geekiest fiction genre out there was? Science fiction, fantasy, young adult, graphic novels? They all definitely have a claim at the title. But would you believe me if I told you romance fiction was … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Analysis, Publishing and E-Publishing, Writing | 3 Replies

Weekly Challenge: Pre-Conflict Perspectives

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Steven Savage
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With great power comes the chance for great stupidity. OK it's not exactly the touching saying we all associate with Spider Man, but it's a sad truth.  Power, from the power of physical force to the subtleties of charisma to … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development, Professional Geekery | Tagged challenge, conflict, exercise, moderation | Leave a reply

News of the Day, February 22, 2010

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Bonnie Walling
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Sony introduces something that's . . . well, not quite a tablet, you may have to pay up for Hulu on the iPad, and does all this flat-device madness mean that E-books are the only way to do well in … Continue reading →

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Book Update 2/22/2010

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Steven Savage
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OK the latest update of the book: I had to reset the layout – again – because I found some issues with PDF conversion. The cover was tweaked slightly. I have ordered a test copy.  I already found some layout/paging … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements | Tagged book, fan to pro book, update | Leave a reply

The Tribes Of Gadgets

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Steven Savage
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My wife has an Android.  My co-workers have iPhones.  I'm a recent Mac convert.  These issues and more come up in discussions among people, in banter, and on serious work subjects. In each case, I begin to notice something about  … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Technology | Tagged culture, gadgets, Technology, tribalism, tribes | Leave a reply

Convention Idea: A focus on failure

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Steven Savage
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The roundup of convention ideas is here. How to use Photoshop.  How to find an editor.  How to make a portfolio.  Good events at conventions teach us how to do things. How an author succeeded.  How an artist became famous.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Conventions | Tagged convention, convention ideas, event, failure, panel, workshop | Leave a reply

News of The Day 2/19/2010

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Steven Savage
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DC's new leaders have Bright Ideas after Blackest Night. An alliance emerges in publishing. Sony looks at a universal controller. It's your must-read news for profans and progeeks! Career: Using the internet in your job search – Good advice we … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy of Veoh and the Importance of Geek Law

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bonnie Walling
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Veoh went out of business last week. To the casual observer, it seemed like just another industry crash-and-burn, one more company that couldn't keep up with its competition (in this case, Hulu). But this is one of the sadder cautionary … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, News and Analysis, Technology, Video, Film, and Television, Web Sites | Leave a reply

Frustration Friday: The Thing We Lost

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Steven Savage
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Yes, I know the Great Recession has caused many, many losses.  If I wasn't a news fanatic I wouldn't be able to avoid the stories anyway – and as it is, I seek them out. Everyone talks about the loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics/Geekonomics | Tagged great depression, recession, trust | Leave a reply

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