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Essays on Technology and Culture

Episode 9: It’s Not Stockholm Syndrome, Maybe

Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Episode 9: It's Not Stockholm Syndrome, Maybe
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The podcast is back with a new name, but the same old lack of focus. Also, thinking about the relationship I have with Apple—why I continue to use their products, and why I’m unlikely to switch, though I’m interested in dabbling on the side.

8: Up Periscope

Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
8: Up Periscope
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In this episode: excuses, setting bigger goals for my life and creative work, and experimenting with Periscope to livestream the show, crappy and not-crappy telemarketing jobs, and trying to figure out what you, the listener and reader, would give me money for.

Episode 7: Going Kinda Viral

Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Episode 7: Going Kinda Viral
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A feelings show about my recent semi-viral success with a post on Medium about what I learned working for the Welfare Office in Philadelphia.

Episode 6: Notes on a Pebble

Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Episode 6: Notes on a Pebble
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First impressions of the Pebble smartwatch, and a quick note on some upgrades to my podcasting rig.

5: Internet-Enabled Entitlement Culture

Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
Pointless Chatter with Richard J. Anderson
5: Internet-Enabled Entitlement Culture
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This week: how entitlement to people and things seems to be baked into Internet culture, and how we can possibly turn it around to make things better. Also, a brief review of Papers, Please for iPad.