Once upon a time I was heavily into the academic thing. One day I'm sure I will return. If you're at all interested in some insightful explorations of technology, media, communications, and digital culture, here are some books I found inspirational academically and informative for my work as a journalist. (I've dropped in affiliate links, so buying would support Midnight Update, too!) Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything Screenagers: Lessons In Chaos From Digital Kids (Hampton Press Communication) This isn't the same book I mentioned, but it seems to be hard to find now new and this is a similar book from Rushkoff. Anything by Rushkoff rocks in my books.