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Alexa, Cancel Surveillance Capitalism

Remember when businesses had to make something and sell it to turn a profit? Find a way to produce it cheaper, decrease costs, increase revenue, and investors lined up at the front door. That’s …
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By John
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September 23, 2024
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Talk Designer to Me

Designers and project managers are like oil in vinegar — they don’t mix. Project managers focus on budgets, objectives, deadlines, and the process of getting from point A to point B. That’s foreign language to …
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By John
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September 22, 2024
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Less News is Good News

Stepping into the General Store is like taking a step back in time. Glass jars full of Tootsie Rolls and Swedish Fish greet you at the front door. The cracked walls are lined with …
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By John
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September 16, 2024
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Crossing the Great Digital Divide

In 2005, I worked in the basement of the Byrd Library at Syracuse University. My job was to help students load the microfilm machines. Microfilm was already outdated, but I enjoyed the physical nature …
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By John
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August 28, 2024