Andrew Keen’s slim volume, The Cult of the Amateur, was an interesting* read. One question he asked came to mind as I read this month’s Wired (16.03): “Can a social worker in Des Moines really be considered credible in arguing with a trained physicist over string theory?” What’s an amateur? I originally considered the guy [...]
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My favorite grammar writer, Lynne Truss (of Eats, Shoots and Leaves fame) has written two children’s books. The Girl’s Like Spaghetti and Eats, Shoots and Leaves (the latter is a kids’ version). I had the chance to flip through them and was really impressed. From the Amazon.com book description: Just as the use of commas [...]
Since reading Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, I’ve been a fan of Cory Doctorow’s writing. Now, there’s Overclocked, a collection of short stories. The Kirkus review bills these books as “computer-related and bulging with knowing SF references”. Overclocked is available for purchase at traditional booksellers and for free download. Each short story is [...]
