competition – Page 2 – Steven Savage

Profandom And Healthy Competition?

September 20, 2010 by Steven Savage

You go to cons and there is a cosplay competition.

Online there's art competitions.

Wargaming conventions have endless battles.

Fandom, for all its friendly nature, likes a good bit of competition. it's fun, it's challenging, it's exciting, it gets people going.

So I've been speculating – could this friendly competition be used towards the cause of progeekery? Could we channel friendly fannish compettion to help people in their careers?

More Thoughts on The Everything Wars

October 25, 2009 by Steven Savage

I've written about the Everything Wars a few times, and frankly, some of it seems to be sneaking up on me.

Wal Mart takes on Amazon.
Android is everywhere.
DLC won't affect GameStop for awhile (missing that even in this report it WILL).

You may remember when I said that I felt the core of the Everything Wars was Microsoft, Google, and Apple, with tangents in the e-book area and gaming.

I think I was being kind. It started that way, but the more I watch what's going on in the news, I think the Everything Wars have rapidly expanded. Yes, Google, Microsoft, and Apple are core players, but it seems EVERYONE is jumping into the fray directly or tangentially (usually the latter).