Working at the Club

Clubs aren't just for working out anymore. As an alternative to working from home, a San Francisco architect has created a new kind of neighborhood 'club' where people from the community can go to do their office work. These clubs offer all the conveniences of the office, including cubicles, meeting rooms, reception service, and business/technical services (such as photocopying, WiFi, and IT support). They offer a more social, connected alternative to working from home for people who find the home too distracting or removed.

Call me crazy, but I think there's a big future for ventures like this. There are plenty of people who live too far away from the office to make a commute feasible, and working from home isn't always an option due to distractions or other issues.

DirecTV Dragnet

More DMCA madness: DirecTV has cracked down on people who have purchased smart card programming devices, sending threatening letters under the assumption that they are pirating satellite TV. Many purchasers of these devices are electronics hobbyists who dabble in authentication and security technologies, and had no intention of stealing DirecTV programming.

This is going to get worse before it gets better.