Jon Lebkowsky
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The 2026 State of the World discussion featuring Bruce Sterling and Jon Lebkowsky launched today and will continue through January 19. Thrills, spills, chills, shills, peccadillos, armadillos... the faster the world spins, the faster we spin the yarns. tinyurl.com/sotw2026 #sotw26
It's almost time for the annual two week State of the World conversation led by @bruces.bsky.social and yours truly. We'll try not to explode as we survey the damage, which is exceptionally plentiful and weird this year.
The 26th annual State of the World conversation kicks off January 6! Join @bruces.bsky.social, me, and others to explore what’s happening in a likely frantic year ahead. As always, the discussion takes place on The WELL, now celebrating its 40th year.
Acclaimed journalist and New Yorker staff writer John Seabrook discusses his deeply personal and provocative book, "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty." We explore themes of power, family dysfunction, and historical memory. tinyurl.com/spinach-king
A supposed "genius" who was supposed to lead a team cutting staff strategically and smartly actually made a show of doing his work without thinking about it - taking a chainsaw to government. That's so weird.
Via @rusirius.bsky.social, on June 7th Cyberpunks, Mutants & Mondoids gather in San Francisco to "Come to the Gulf of Deliria," an all-night celebration of "The Smarter Kings of Deliria" album by R.U. Sirius & Phriendz, with featuring reality-hacking panels and talks. grayarea.org/event/come-t...
At (just outside) Austin Art Garage, 2016. @austinartgarage.bsky.social
Elon Musk is the guy that watches "Blade Runner" and identifies with Eldon Tyrell.
If you’re at #SXSW, don’t miss @bruces.bsky.social (Bruce Sterling) speaking at 2:30pm at the Austin Convention Center, room 6AB! He’s talking about turning imaginary Italian science-fiction props into functional museum exhibits.