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seashellsoldier · 2 years ago

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“The Nineties” by Chuck Klosterman (2022)

Klosterman has been around for a while, and you might best remember him from the fresh, but now-defunct Grantland website. For some reason I thought he worked for Rolling Stone, but it looks like Esquire and GQ were more his thing. Anyway, I read a “Briefly Noted” bit about this book in The New Yorker and bought the book because I’m solidly a Gen X-er, for whatever that means, and thought this would be a nice addition to my bookshelves. As his main strength, Klosterman does highlight the trivialities of pigeonholing any group of people under generational branding, and his sense of humor is quite nice, letting us know decades don’t magically transform on 01 JAN, which the Y2K chimera illustrates perfectly. He also reinforces how memories get twisted over time and accurately reconstructing the past isn’t as whimsical as one might want two decades after the experiences, and halcyon glasses are always greasy. Semantic memory and emotional memory are physiologically connected. History is important however. I would even say it’s crucial to learn and connect the dots on how we’ve gotten to where we have, as women’s autonomy, basic human rights, and the ability to make choices are rolled back to the 19th Century by Christo-fascist hypocrites. Look out, LGBTQ+ folks, you’ll be next in their crosshairs.

The Nineties is better as an eBook. It’s more of an encyclopedia of events with some personal insights tossed in. Wikipedia is good enough for most of these topics. Some subjects get more time spent on them while others are simple blips. Clear beverages (Zima and its ilk) have more pages than the US’s influence on Yeltsin’s 1996 reelection. I skipped over subjects I didn’t care about back then, and still don’t, such as baseball and football and pop music. Klosterman doesn’t dig into the Grunge Gold Rush, which was singularly propelled by MTV, but he does show how the music industry switched gears and “alternative” music was the dominant “pop” within two-to-three years. There were only a handful of bands that actually qualified as grunge-sounding, but capitalism is what it is. The physical analog world was limiting, but he offers acumen that is nostalgically cool: “Browsing through one’s album collection was a low-level Rorschach test. Limitations and scarcity made subjective distinctions meaningful” (p. 186). Then Napster came along and the music industry was forced to change. Now only the pop stars rake in huge profits through streaming, while everyone else makes peanuts.

The rise of the Internet is of course a fascinating topic and it’s easy to remember its beginning (for the most of us) as a simple, exploratory, innocent space, not the completely commodified and surveillance-filled cesspool that it is now. The dynamic changes to TV watching during the 90s, and how “the news” morphed poisonously, is also very important to analyze. I honestly miss the days when a show was on when it was on, or you programmed your VCR to record it; if you missed it, you got over it because there were other things in life far more important. Was Seinfeld really that important back then? (And, I never watched a single episode of f-ing Friends.) Now we’re addicted to screens everywhere, anything is almost always a few clicks away, and the tech manufacturers and media outlets and content-creators and governments know this intimately. While Blockbuster Video brought new horizons to every small town in the early 90s, streaming services and media outlets have now bastardized that dynamic into nothingness. Bathe in the glow of your palantír and enjoy.

Klosterman doesn’t mention Bosnia or Rwanda for whatever reasons. Metal music is and always will be outsider art, but at least Body Count gets a few pages for Copkiller, back when Neo-Cons still tried to ban music (now they’re just focused on books, how history is taught, and public libraries). Columbine and the 2000 election have a trove of books written about them, but Klosterman’s summaries offer a nice springboard to a deeper dive, if one is inclined to take the plunge. (Yes, us Ralph Nader voters—in Florida—might have lead to Bush II, but the politicized Supreme Court drove the last nail in, and that should be the focus of our ire.)

Memory is a terribly faulty thing. No group of people will share the same experiences from the same perspectives. An accurate retelling of events can help more people lock onto facts and hopefully break their cognitive dissonance, willful ignorance, and confirmation biases that are consistently force-fed by disinformation and propaganda machines. When Klosterman briefly mentions Art Bell’s late-night AM radio show for wingnuts, we know now the almighty Internet has allowed that show to be everywhere, always, spreading like the disease it is. In a way, such things started in the 90s, and most all of us were completely unaware. No one can get away claiming ignorance any more.

And, as the Fates would have it, The New Republic (https://newrepublic.com/article/166758/america-1989-2001-foreign-policy-lost-weekend) shares reflections on how the 1990s were squandered in so many ways.

#bookreview #chuckklosterman #1990s

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just-dinesh · 2 years ago

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10 Best coworking spaces in Bangalore that offer great networking opportunities

Are you a freelancer or small business entrepreneur in Bangalore looking for a great place to work? Do you want to kickstart your career or find new business partners to network with? The answer is coworking spaces in Bangalore.

The coworking spaces environment is just the perfect place to increase your productivity and make invaluable connections. Bangalore has many great coworking spaces offering different amenities and services for different needs.

In this post, we will be exploring the ten best coworking spaces in Bangalore that offer great networking opportunities. Let’s dive in and see what they have in store for you.

1. Clayworks.Space:

Clayworks.Space offers a unique coworking environment in Bangalore, featuring beautiful interiors and modern work spaces. It is well equipped with an event space, members’ only lounge and meeting spaces, providing ample networking opportunities with peers. The community of entrepreneurs at Clayworks.Space is truly amazing, it has the perfect blend of youngsters and experienced professionals.

2. Indiqube:

Indiqube offers an energizing environment for startups and freelancers in Bangalore. Its workspace is designed with advanced technology amenities, allowing for easy collaboration and networking with like-minded peers. There are several networking events and innovative programs provided by Indiqube, which give individuals the chance to meet new business owners and build new relationships.

3. WeWork:

WeWork is one of the most popular coworking spaces in Bangalore. It provides its members with a highly modern workspace, with advanced amenities to match. WeWork also offers its members several networking opportunities, whether it is through our co-working catered events, or weekly happy hours.

4. Bhive Workspace:

Bhive Workspace is one of Bangalore's leading coworking spaces, offering a unique environment for entrepreneurs and innovators to grow and excel in their careers. Bhive Workspace is continually organizing networking events where startup entrepreneurs and professionals can interact and find invaluable resources for the growth of their businesses.

5. Coworker:

Coworker is a one-stop-shop for finding the perfect shared office space for your team. This online platform enables you to easily compare different coworking packages in different locations of Bangalore. Besides, Coworker also hosts several interactive networking events, allowing entrepreneurs to widen their network and connect with potential partners and investors.

6. 315 Work Avenue:

315 Work Avenue is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture, providing endless possibilities for collaboration and growth. Dedicated membership and event spaces are designed for productive networking, providing entrepreneurs with exclusive and customized events for further industry expansion.

7. Workafella:

Working at Workafella provides an unforgettable experience, and helps you reach the peak of your career. Besides providing modern workspace and amenities, they organize several networking events throughout the year, giving members access to valuable resources and industry insights.

8. Novel Office:

Novel Office provides a perfect balance of modern offices and creative minds. This coworking space of Bangalore allows freelancers and corporates to work together in the same space, and encourages them to connect through regular events and activities. Additionally, Novel Office maintains a blog, featuring interviews and stories of successful entrepreneurs who have made it in their respective fields, further inspiring its members.

9. Bunch Works:

Bunch Works offers an aesthetic workplace for entrepreneurs to stay focused and grow their networks. With their advanced amenities and dedicated customer service team, you can rest-assured that members will have an amazing experience. Bunch Works regularly hosts fun events, seminars, and workshops as well, allowing members to collaborate and network with each other.

10. 91 Springboard:

91 Springboard is a widely popular coworking space in Bangalore and across the world. It’s designed for both startups and corporate teams, and helps entrepreneurs to get connected with people working and expanding their businesses here. Membership gives you access to the 91 Springboard community, enabling you to find mentors and build up the right network for your business.

Conclusion:

We hope this post has given you some information about the best coworking spaces in Bangalore that offer great networking opportunities. Each of these coworking spaces comes with amazing features and amenities to make sure that you can reach your goal without any hurdles. if you’re looking for a wonderful coworking experience, Clayworks.Space is the perfect place for you. With unique networking opportunities and an energizing work environment, Clayworks.Space helps you align easily with fellow entrepreneurs, expand your network and make long-lasting connections.

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dineszdd · 2 years ago

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10 Best coworking spaces in Bangalore that offer great networking opportunities

In this post, we will be exploring the ten best coworking spaces in Bangalore that offer great networking opportunities. Let’s dive in and see what they have in store for you.

1. Clayworks.Space:

2. Indiqube:

3. WeWork:

4. Bhive Workspace:

5. Coworker:

6. 315 Work Avenue:

7. Workafella:

8. Novel Office:

9. Bunch Works:

10. 91 Springboard:

Conclusion:

#coworking space

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