Via @hrheingold: Douglas Rushkoff, media theorist, author, documentarian, will be releasing his new book, Life, Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back on June 2nd. In this video, the author of Ecstasy Club, Coercion, and others talks about the new book. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.
This weekend, twice I have driven north on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, and approaching downtown from the south, in the skyline, several buildings had offices lit up spelling out a series of messages. One building read “CPD”. Another read “20932” and “7322” A google search turns up a Chicago police officer named Joseph M. … Read more
Here’s a map by the RedEye of murders in Chicago since January 1. Red dots = murders in January, February, and March. Blue dots = murders in April. Total > 100 so far. That’s actually a decrease from last year, when there were 133 murders from January through April. View Chicago homicides map in a … Read more
Forget the cubicle, get off the couch, and ditch the coffee shop. Freelance technology workers these days have a new way to get things done –coworking (enthusiasts insist there is no hyphen). A new coworking space, opened in January, aims to provide Chicago’s independent workers with a different kind of occupational environment. The COOP is … Read more
Whether it’s mapping an ancient Roman burial route over time, constructing a homemade flashlight or learning how to make art from recycled materials, HASTAC and the MacArthur Foundation are helping fund the digital media experiments that could provide innovative learning opportunities for youngsters. In an effort to bring education up to speed with the digital … Read more
Found via Facebook. Thanks D. Butler!
Joe Born wants to change the way you use your television. Born, chief executive officer, of Neuros Technology International, is an entrepreneur in the classic sense. He got his start in the 1990s with a patent on a device for repairing damaged CDs. Then in 2001, he started Chicago-based Neuros Technologies, which started out making portable digital … Read more
Don’t worry, I have a whole pile of stuff in the works, and I think you’ll like it.
I’m doing a blog for a Medill class on interactive publishing, and I’ve chosen horror movies as my topic. If you know me at all, you’ll know that horror movies are one of my great passions, and I’m happy to have a chance to turn some of that into output. Visit Windy City Horror, leave … Read more
