Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Steven Savage The round up of convention ideas is here.
Below is a giant list of ideas for panels you can suggest or even do at your own convention to encourage people to use their hobbies in their jobs. Feel free to suggest more ideas, or note successful panel ideas you've pulled off that should be included!
Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded The U.S
By Roland Kelts
ISBN-10: 140398476X
ISBN-13: 978-1403984760
PROS: A breezy, readable, yet informative look at how Japanese pop culture has become part of US culture, mixing theories, the big picture, and personal stories.
CONS: The book's approach makes it more useful for getting the big picture than direct research. Some theories may seem odd or vague.
SUMMARY: An interesting and thought-provoking book that can help you get a good picture of how Japanese culture has become prominent in the US, why it may have happened, and the future.
I'm a news junkie. I'm also a geek, which means that I'm used to getting my news from some blogs, aggregators, and sources that are pretty informed. You know what I mean of course – you're a fanboy, fangirl, geek, nerd, otaku, what have you. We THRIVE on information.
Which is why I'm getting a bit tired of the news cycles of the geekosphere. You know, where you can predict to the quarter – if not the MONTH – what the big story will be, who will be up, who will be down. Those times where every few months this company is big – and the next few months they're in trouble. Those times when the news "discovers" something they discovered a few months ago.
It's getting old, people.