#companytown

[killer-fun-podcast]

Mid-Century Modern Dreams - Don't Worry Darling

[tualtovamos]

Chaebols own everything in The ROK. Even your apartment.

[capecoddaily]

Deck: Experienced IT, Communications and Solutions Executive joins Cape's high speed Internet companyTowns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: BusinessHub Category: BusinessAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Experienced IT, Communications and Solutions Executive joins…

[capecoddaily]

Deck: Saturday, May 6th at Woman's Workout CompanyTowns: HyannisTopic: HealthHub Category: Health and WellnessAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Saturday, May 6th at Woman's Workout CompanyMain Image: Thumbnail Image: Body:  Join The Woman’s Workout Company to workout for a cause to help end Breast Cancer The Woman’s Workout Company (WWC) is hosting a co-ed outdoor workout fundraiser on Saturday, May 6 from 9:00am to 11:00am in support of…

[infocult]

Genetic engineering, augmented reality, and the extractive economy: starting off _Company Town_

Genetic engineering, augmented reality, and the extractive economy: starting off _Company Town_

Last week a bunch of you decided to read Company Town in our near-future science fiction online book club.  Here’s a post for talking about the novel’s first third. First I’ll offer a quick summary of the plot so far. Next I’ll add observations about Ashby’s world. Last will come miscellaneous literacy critical notes. I: The story so far Holding back on spoilers: Go Jung-Hwa is a bodyguard…

[infocult]

Our next book club reading: Madeline Ashby, Company Town

Our next book club reading: Madeline Ashby, Company Town

Our near-future science fiction book club continues!  Nearly 50 of you voted on our next reading, which is great. The leading candidates, based on our giant list of near-future sf, were: Madeline Ashby, Company Town; Neal Stephenson, The Diamond Age; Vernor Vinge, Rainbows End , Close behind was Andy Weir’s The Martian.  After much mulling, I hereby announce…. …Madeline Ashby, Company…