The roundup of convention ideas is here. You've got your career events at your conventions. Teachers and experts and progeeks are speaking. You've got workshops and gameshows and lectures. You've got it all. What about after? Well in your mind … Continue reading
I think I'm going to stop talking about economic recovery from the Great Recession because it won't happen. What will happen is Re-Alignment. Whenever there's a downturn, recession, economic shift, etc. we always hear about how there will be a … Continue reading
Word came through the geek blogosphere this week that NBC is filming a reality show about geek culture, to be called Team Comicana. The show will follow four male sci-fi-comic book geeks around a variety of cons, comic conventions, etc. … Continue reading
Netflix arrives on the Wii at last, another cinematic live-action anime adaptation is on the way, and is the 3-D boom going to result in people paying more at the box office? News, Take One! Job Market There's More to … Continue reading
As of late, I'm seeing more apocalyptic thought, often from people I figure were immune to the "world is ending" panics and fads. A lot of this seems to have been brought on by the financial meltdown, but there's usually … Continue reading
Toy line/media synergy, Google/China splits, and biofuel leads to green chemicals? It's a day of coming together and coming apart in geeky job news. Career: Write your resume with the reader in mind – Some good advice. Economics/Geekonomics: Know what … Continue reading
How do you stay motivated in this lousy economy, with your lousy job, your failing webcomic, your dashed dreams? How do you keep going on? Well at times the answer may be "Caffeine" but one thing I encourage people to … Continue reading
China has a financial bubble? Godaddy leaves China? Facebook and social disease demographics? It's a strange mix of must-know geek news today! Career: Make your great cover letter better with research Economics/Geekonomics: China has its own financial bubble? Some compelling … Continue reading
Ive been thinking about the different media economic models out there, especially games and e-books. I think I've discovered a barrier to customer involvement that is often not explored. Fear of commitment.
When I profiled Hal-Con, they mentioned one of their attendees is Drakaina. Drakaina would be considered a model for some, but she considers herself a muse – an inspiration to artists and photographers. She's also taken her interest in fantasy … Continue reading