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“Every day at my job I helped people just barely survive” on Metafilter and Hacker News

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Karl

codacorolla, a librarian, posted his thoughts to a Metafilter conversation about Califaornia cuts to library funding and spurs a terrific thread at Hacker News. Read his entire comment and check out the conversation: “The digital divide isn’t just access, but … Continue reading →

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Go Philly! CyberCoders Reveals Top 10 Cities for Technology Jobs in 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Karl

MarketWatch: “CyberCoders Reveals Houston Beats out San Jose and Silicon Valley as The Leading City for Technology Jobs in 2012. Philadelphia is #3!!!

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Unemployment of college grads 8.9 percent, only high school? 22.9 percent

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Karl

It is worth the investment – go to college. The help is out there to do so. It is more important than ever before. NYTimes: “Want a Job? Go to College, and Don’t Major in Architecture – NYTimes.com” Even if … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes 2011 reports on family homelessness are must-sees

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Karl

They titled the report, “The Hard Times Generation” and it was a revealing look at families fighting homelessness. 60 Minutes: 14 minute video: “Hard Times Generation: Families living in cars”: 60 Minutes: 2 minute video: “Something with a roof: Scott … Continue reading →

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On Making and Working Towards Big Things: on innovation

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Karl

Wondering why we’re living in an age of ever increasing decreased expectations? You are not alone. Author Neal Stephenson wrote a thought provoking must read for World Policy Institute titled, “Innovation Starvation”: The imperative to develop new technologies and implement … Continue reading →

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The 99 Percent: a blog to follow

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Karl

Tumblr and WordPress hosted blogs are home to an always ever growing source of inspiration. Check out “We are the 99 Percent”, hand written stories of struggle, fear, and hope. Related: Metafilter: “We are the 99 percent.” Washington Post: “‘Occupy … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Maker Movement

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Karl

YouTube: Maker Faire: “The Long Slow Make: Understanding the Maker Movement”: “Anil Dash shares his observations and insights into the development of the Maker movement He sees it as a kind of political movement that is apolitical in nature but … Continue reading →

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G.M. and the U.A.W. Reinvent Automaking?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Karl

That’s the way the NYTimes put it in a recent piece on the Chevrolet Sonic. Some good news to pass along.

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Program or be Programmed at Webvisions 2011

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karl

Programming, along with critical thinking skills, should be taught in K-12 along side reading, writing and arithmetic. Douglas Rushkoff has been making the case, not for jobs, or for just economic concerns, but for a healthy society. Webvisions 2011: “Douglas … Continue reading →

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What is “Fast Fashion”, how it relates to big data, Facebook and us

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Karl

Speed. Data. Lack of security. Encouraged anxiety. What makes a self-identity? And… fashion, clothing retailers and social media. n+1 has an interesting read in: The Accidental Bricoleurs: …As the fast in fast fashion implies, the companies’ comparative advantage lies in … Continue reading →

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