How to Live a Better Life with Less: Interesting food for thought, and something I can appreciate now that I've simplified my life a bit by working fewer hours. This philosophy is definitely not something we've been bred to appreciate. However, look where the prevailing Western philosophy of bigger, better, faster, more has gotten us: spiritually, morally, financially and environmentally bankrupt.
Jilted Journalists: For those journos who have paid the ultimate career sacrifice for the benefit of the bottomline, here are some interesting articles and self-help guides.
Pub Industry Braces for Schwarzeneggrification of Textbooks: A blogger foretells the slow, lingering death of printed textbooks in favor of electronic forms of information, as well as possible alternatives to buying textbooks, including rental. When I was a college student, buying and reselling textbooks amounted to a form of rental, but with an uncertain return. For instance, if a new edition of the textbook came out for next year's class, you could forget about getting a return on your investment. Rental makes a lot of sense.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment