Blogging Now a Refuge for the Old
Geezers blog. Why? Because they have something to say and are willing to say it.
ArXiv Ditches “Subscription-like” Model
When is a subscription not a subscription?
The Steve Jobs Commencement Address
This week’s Friday fun — Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford. An inspiring message from one of our true luminaries of innovation.
Kids Increase Their Media Consumption, But Many Mysteries Remain
A Kaiser Foundation study finds that kids are consuming electronic media more than ever. But there are suprises in the data and potentially important caveats for scholarly publishers with an eye to the future.
What Is a Career in Publishing? Recruiting the Talent We Need for the 21st Century
Publishing can’t attract the best and brightest until it markets itself correctly — as being about more than the containers of the past, and being all about the ideas and communication approaches of the future.
Lifelines and Funeral Rites in the Publishing World
A famous publishing course is officially laid to rest, while a renowned publishing mag gets a reprieve. Which decision makes the most sense?
Some Memorable Dishes from the Kitchen in 2009
As 2009 comes to an end, here is a selection of entries that left an especially nice flavor on the palette.
Do You Suffer from “Change Blindness”?
Change is hard to notice, and this video shows how blind we can be, even when challenged to spot it.
Freeze, Zoom In, and Enhance — The Computer Image Trope in TV Dramas
It’s the holidays, so time to watch some crime dramas. Look for these modern cliches as you enjoy the thrills.
Open Science Debate: Democracy or Dominance?
Can one ideologue really hijack the OSTP forum on Open Access implementation?
Eating Well with Cookie Monster — A Thanksgiving Treasury
Share your Thanksgiving with Cookie Monster, and learn to eat from the best. Then, enjoy a more cerebral approach to the legendary monster through an NPR interview.
Can the Creativity of Social Persuasion Cure “Corporate Asperger’s Syndrome”?
When we lose track of the social role of our materials, we miss opportunities to accomplish our goals in refreshing ways.
A One-Graphic Thermometer for the Economic Slowdown
When money is treated as materials rather than a rate of activity, GDP can quickly freeze, as this graphic shows.
Thriving in the Age of the Informavore
The accelerated, real-time Web has some people worried about its cultural effects. Given the alternatives, I’ll take it.
Will the Writing Revolution Beget a Social Revolution?
Is the revolution in authorship and writing going to lead to more social upheaval? Two scholars argue it may well be the case.