Brian Dear @mastodon.social Author of "The Friendly Orange Glow" computer/tech history book (Pantheon, 2017) https://amzn.to/2ol9Lu6
Now: In #NewMexico. Producer-arranger-musician, Confusion Boats. Also working on new #writing project.
Before: Founder of tech startups incl Coconut Computing, Flatworks, Eventful, Nettle. Also stints at MP3•com, Eazel, eBay, and Real.
\#EVs #climate #tech #books #historyoftech #history #science #nonfiction #film #design #UX #UI #CX #product #architecture #music #bass #keyboards #guitar
Hart Bochner because of his character Harry Ellis in DIE HARD.
Paul Reiser because of his character Carter Burke in ALIENS.
Obnoxious douchebag characters were definitely a thing in 80s #movies.
Just remember, “Net Zero” is properly pronounced as “not zero” and should always be accompanied by a nudge, wink, and sh*t-eating grin.