Archive for May, 2007

Women and Online Harassment

Posted by Lori Dorn on May 6th, 2007

Dahlia Lithwick, one of my favorite Slate editors, wrote this article about online threats made to women in the blogosphere.
It’s probably the most balanced piece I’ve read thusfar on the subject. Ms. Lithwick not only talks about how online harassment can be very real, but also dispels the analogies comparing online harassment with [...]

Layoffspace - Softening the Blow

Posted by Lori Dorn on May 4th, 2007

Speaking of the unemployed, Mashable has just reported on the launch of Layoffspace, “the only social network for the unemployed” offering support, advice, career counseling, job searches and of course, old fashioned networking.
I haven’t had an opportunity to really dig in to it too much, but I have to tell you, I think [...]

As Heard on USA Network

Posted by Lori Dorn on May 3rd, 2007

“When spies get fired, they don’t get a call from the lady in H.R….”

And Around We Go

Posted by Lori Dorn on May 3rd, 2007

The sub-prime housing market is affecting everyone it seems, particularly those who are losing their homes…and those who are losing their jobs.
New Century Financial Services based in Irvine is now laying off 2,000 more workers. Per the LA Times, New Century had laid off 3,200 in April but had kept a downsized [...]