Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Maker Culture isn’t just the spectacular gadgets we see from Maker Faire, there’s a lot of “quiet” things like crowdfunding city changes and urban engineering.
I’ve been mildly funding things like Maker-scientists and citizen involvement in things like Little Free Library. Curious to see how far this can go (and in many ways, this is kind of old school).
– Steve
(Guest post by Carrie Bailey)
I write. Some people would say I’m a self-published author looking to go the traditional route with my next book, but I like to think of my self as an amateur author ready to go pro. Why not? I need the money. Yeah, I know, it is possible to build up an author platform and market your books yourself, but the process is time consuming. Sure, absolutely, I’m indie until I die, but I also want to sell out so I can afford to stay indie on my time off when I’m not busy selling out.
That’s why I need Bender to be my literary agent. I realize he is fictional. I haven’t lost touch with reality – no. And, yes, I am aware his work experience involves bending, drinking, smoking, and sitting around a delivery warehouse. And I’m sure he doesn’t spend all too much time reading, but in my Futurama loving heart, he’s the right robot for the job.
I don’t always agree with Jaron Lanier, but he has a way of really making you think. In this case he looks at the impacts of the digital economy (more specifically, negative ones), and how to fix them.
Jaron Lanier’s “Fixing the Digital Economy.”
It’s an interesting run-up as he looks at the huge data in the economy, and how some existing ideas might be cultivated to help maintain a middle class he fears is being crushed.
– Steven