creator The Creators Messenger By www.thecollectionshop.com Published On :: 1/17/2017 The Creators Messenger by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to limited to 500 pcs Full Article
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creator qtcreator-debug 6.0.0-1.parabola1 i686 By parabolagnulinux.org Published On :: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:23:14 +0000 Detached debugging symbols for qtcreator Full Article Libre-Testing i686
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creator NAB Show Takes Content Creators Behind the Scenes of Hit Film, Television Productions By www.nab.org Published On :: 1 Apr 2022 00:00:00 EST Washington, D.C. -- The 2022 NAB Show will explore the latest technologies and techniques reinventing the storytelling process through special sessions, deep dive examinations and panel discussions. Content creators will gain exclusive insight into the creative choices and innovations behind recent hit film and television productions during NAB Show, held April 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nev. Full Article
creator The Creator Economy Takes Center Stage as Creators, Influencers and Brands Meet at NAB Show By www.nab.org Published On :: 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 EST Washington, D.C. - In a world where digital innovation is rapidly transforming traditional broadcast, media and entertainment industries, the creator economy has emerged as a driving force, reshaping the landscape and redefining how content is created, distributed and monetized. The Creator Lab is an exciting new addition to the 2024 NAB Show scheduled for April 13-17 (Exhibits April 14-17), at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This groundbreaking show floor experience includes interactive exhibits, expert panels, hands-on workshops and networking events that focus on creators, equipment, distribution channels and monetization techniques. Full Article
creator Renowned Creator and Innovator Shira Lazar to Host NAB Show Main Stage By www.nab.org Published On :: 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST Washington, D.C.— Shira Lazar, an Emmy-nominated leading voice around digital culture and emerging trends, will take center stage as the first host of NAB Show’s Main Stage, amplifying the experience for participants and the audience. The world's leading event for the broadcasting, media and entertainment industries, NAB Show brings together cutting-edge technology, creators and innovators in Las Vegas this April. Full Article
creator Do What You Can't: YouTube Sensation Casey Neistat Inspires Creators to Think Unconventionally to Unleash Career Potential By www.nab.org Published On :: 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 EST Washington, D.C.— With tens of millions of individuals worldwide engaged in the growing creator economy, NAB Show emerges as the central hub for networking, exploration and education within the evolving creator market. The 2024 NAB Show, slated for April 13 – 17 (Exhibits April 14 – 17) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, promises to empower creators with invaluable insights and opportunities. Leading the charge is renowned YouTube star, digital creator, filmmaker extraordinaire and multi-media innovator Casey Neistat, who will inspire creators to think outside the box and redefine their creative potential when he takes the Main Stage. Known for his signature "Do What You Can't" motto, Neistat will share his career journey, the unconventional choices that propelled him to success and offer actionable lessons on innovation and creativity. Full Article
creator Artificial Intelligence and the Creator Economy Take Center Stage at the 2024 NAB Show By www.nab.org Published On :: 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EST Full Article
creator #359: Hadoop, JRuby, Grails, and Python Creators Talk Tech Trends By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:00:00 +0000 Recorded live on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Oracle Code One in San Francisco, this very special program brings together Doug Cutting (Chief Architect, Cloudera), Charles Nutter (Co-Lead, JRuby), Graeme Rocher (Project Lead, Grails Open Source Project), and Guido van Rossum (Creator, Python Language) to share their insight and expertise on the trends and technologies that have had the greatest impact on IT and software development over the past year, and will continue to shape the future. View the complete show notes. Full Article
creator In VR land rush, creators unlock an ’empathy engine’ By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:51:44 +0000 The growing ambitions of virtual reality have been on display at the Tribeca Film Festival The post In VR land rush, creators unlock an ’empathy engine’ first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Entertainment News Lifestyle News Technology News
creator The new Rode Wireless Micro is a small basic wireless microphone system aimed at smartphone creators By www.hardwarezone.com.sg Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:51 +0800 The Rode Wireless Micro might even be small enough to fit in your pocket. #Rode #Microphones #Vlogging Full Article Just Announced
creator AI Systems Reflect the Ideology of Their Creators, Say Scientists By www.discovermagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:30:00 GMT The discovery suggests that any hope AI can be a neutral player in the spread of ideologies could already be lost. Full Article Technology
creator TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 20:05:51 GMT TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service. Full Article
creator Foundation honoring 'Star Trek' creator offers million-dollar prize to develop AI that's 'used for good' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:35 GMT The Gene Roddenberry foundation will award $1 million to an early-stage venture focused on harnessing artificial intelligence in service of humanity. Full Article
creator Worshiping the Creator By www.amazingfacts.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Most Christians believe that the seventh-day Sabbath is only for Jews, but the Bible reveals that the Sabbath was established at Creation for all peoples. Full Article Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor
creator Worshiping the Creator By www.amazingfacts.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Most Christians believe that the seventh-day Sabbath is only for Jews, but the Bible reveals that the Sabbath was established at Creation for all peoples. Full Article Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor
creator ON EXPLORATIONS – Scientists look to find roots of religion; Einstein’s view of a creator By kkfi.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:33:04 +0000 On Explorations this week Dr. Michio Kaku answers emails on air. One persistent email is the question of God. Is there a God? The Einstein God letter has been auctioned. […] The post ON EXPLORATIONS – Scientists look to find roots of religion; Einstein’s view of a creator appeared first on KKFI. Full Article
creator YouTube is now letting creators remix songs through AI prompting By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:24:47 GMT YouTube added a capability for select creators in the U.S. to create AI-generated songs via prompts using the vocals of artists like Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Sia, T-Pain, and Troye Sivan last year. Now, the company is adding a feature for select creators to remix a track… Full Article
creator YouTube is testing a new feature that will let a small group of creators use AI to “restyle” licensed songs for their Shorts through prompts By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:16 GMT YouTube is testing a new feature that will let creators use AI to “restyle” licensed songs for their shorts. The small group of creators with access can enter a prompt to change up different elements in a song, such as its mood or genre, and the expansion of YouTube’s Dream Track AI feature will… Full Article
creator ‘Invincible Fight Girl’ Creator Explains How This Original Series Survived Cartoon Network’s Internal Drama By www.cartoonbrew.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:23:37 +0000 Juston Gordon-Montgomery's action-packed series with a lot of big ideas will debut this weekend on Adult Swim and Max. Full Article Interviews Series Streaming Adult Swim David DePasquale Invincible Fight Girl Juston Gordon-Montgomery Max
creator Top OnlyFans Creators You Must Subscribe To By www.star2.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:07:03 +0000 OnlyFans has emerged as a platform where creativity and intimacy intertwine, offering a personalized experience unlike any other. This blog post unveils the crème de la crème of OnlyFans creators, those who have mastered the art of captivating audiences with their unique content. Prepare to be enticed by a world where exclusivity meets allure, as ... Read more The post Top OnlyFans Creators You Must Subscribe To appeared first on Star Two. Full Article Entertainment Bella Thorne Belle Delphine Corinna Kopf Kately Runck Mia Khalifa OnlyFans
creator Where to watch St. Denis Medical: Live stream new series from Superstore creator By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:45:58 +0000 NBC's newest workplace sitcom is here, and we'll show you where to watch St. Denis Medical if you don't have cable. Full Article Streaming (Reviews) Reviews Entertainment streaming how-to-watch insider-reviews vpn
creator Why the Creator of One of the First ‘Lie Detectors’ Lived to Regret His Invention By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 The early polygraph machine was considered the most scientific way to detect deception—but that was a myth Full Article
creator Richard Saul Wurman, Creator of TED Conference: "I Hate Being Spoken To" By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Richard Saul Wurman, the founder of the popular speaker series, shares his ideas for how to make learning more interesting Full Article
creator Lucy Calkins, Creator of Reading Workshop, Responds to 'Phonics-Centric People' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics who say her early reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice. Full Article Reading
creator Namechain: The Next Major Project from the Creators of Ethereum Name Service, Explained By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:14:59 +0530 ENS Labs will be launching its own layer-2 blockchain network, called Namechain by the end of 2025. The network is being built atop the Ethereum blockchain and will use scaling technology called zero-knowledge rollups to make transactions more cost and time efficient. Full Article
creator Shorts Break By Armoks Media Becomes #1 YouTube Creator In India For Shorts By trak.in Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:26:21 +0000 Youtube has released its annual A YEAR ON YOUTUBE list for 2022, and there is some explosive news coming in from the house of Armoks Media. Shorts Break from Armoks Media has become the #1 Youtube Creator for Shorts videos in India, as their video: Baarish me Bheegna has been ranked #1 in their list. […] Full Article Business armoks media kaamwali bai
creator Secret Level‘s Creator Hopes Concord Episode Showcases Its Lost Potential By gizmodo.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:40:31 +0000 Tim Miller hopes Amazon's anthology series will help viewers appreciate the "blood, sweat, and tears" Firewalk Studios put into the scrapped game. Full Article Television Amazon concord PlayStation Secret Level
creator DayZ creator reveals a "Kerbal Space Program killer" with kittens and challenges license owners to sue him By www.rockpapershotgun.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:35:09 +0000 Stationeers and Icarus developers RocketWerkz are making a spiritual successor to beloved space sim Kerbal Space Program, which is currently titled "Kitten Space Agency" in a flagrant display of adherence to wholesome internet trends. It's based on an actual Kerbal Space Program 2 pitch the studio threw at Take-Two subsidiary Private Division back in the day. RocketWerkz CEO and original DayZ creator Dean Hall has hired several former KSP and KSP2 developers to work on the game, and is describing it on social media as a "KSP killer". Read more Full Article Private Division Indie MMORPG Third person Action Adventure Single Player Mod Xbox One PS4 Simulation Bohemia Interactive Kerbal Space Program 2 Dean "Rocket" Hall Multiplayer Competitive Multiplayer Cooperative PC First person DayZ RPG Shooter
creator Nightingale can't outfly "the stark realities of the industry" as creators Inflexion close UK office and lay people off By www.rockpapershotgun.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:10:44 +0000 Inflexion Games are closing their UK office, laying off staff and restructuring their main Canadian studio after failing to find commercial success with their Victorian fantasy survival game Nightingale. Reportedly, at least 22 people have been let go. Read more Full Article Layoffs Inflexion Games PC Action Adventure Nightingale
creator Stop putting hats on your pets, asks Stardew Valley creator By www.rockpapershotgun.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:23:52 +0000 Back in the misty reaches of time (March) popular farming sim Stardew Valley got a big update that added more pets to the game (it also let you drink mayonaise but let's not get sidetracked). Those new cats, dogs, and turtles had the cute distinction of being able to wear hats, should you choose to kit your wee friends out. Now, following many months of smaller updates to the game, it seems those hats are causing a problem. "[If] you are experiencing performance issues in Stardew Valley 1.6, remove all hats from pets," said creator Eric Barone in a xeet. When asked the lore-accurate cause of this problem, he blamed: "a strange rash". Read more Full Article Nintendo Switch Indie Life Simulation Xbox Series X/S Single Player Stardew Valley Xbox One PS4 PlayStation Vita Story Rich Android Exploration PS5 Simulation Sandbox Survival & Crafting Eric Barone Multiplayer Competitive Multiplayer Cooperative PC Bird view / Isometric iOS ConcernedApe Mac RPG
creator The co-creator of magic puzzler Hidden Folks is making a sumptuous, spaced-out tower defender By www.rockpapershotgun.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:06:29 +0000 Could tower defence be the ultimate "it's Friday and I am here in body only" genre? I haven't really thought about it before, but Rift Riff's effusively laidback crowd control has me pondering those optimal moments in any tower defender when the incoming horde hits the flamer-MG triangle just right, and you can settle back comfortably into the role of clockwatcher. Rift Riff encourages this behaviour by being nice to look at. Created by a trio of developers including Hidden Folks designer Adriaan de Jongh, it's a world of spacey, sun-carved mountains, forests and monoliths. The towers resemble the sacred architecture of Monument Valley, and the colour scheme and general ambience remind me of Cocoon. There's a demo, if you fancy it. Read more Full Article Strategy Indie PC Fantasy Rift Riff
creator New ‘Star Wars’ trilogy in the works at Lucasfilm from ‘Rebels’ creator Simon Kinberg By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:04:56 +0530 While initial rumors suggested that Kinberg’s trilogy might continue the iconic Skywalker Saga, insiders have clarified that the upcoming series will chart new territory within the ‘Star Wars’ universe Full Article Movies
creator Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos 'alarming' creators By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:57:42 GMT The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform. Full Article
creator Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:51:07 GMT Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? Full Article
creator X changes creator payouts to depend on engagement, not ads By techcrunch.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:59:40 +0000 As X continues to alienate advertisers, even recently suing a group over their boycott of the platform, the company is shifting its creator payments policy to be less dependent on ads. Before, creators would be paid a percentage of the ad revenue from ads shown in their replies. Now, X says it will instead pay […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Full Article Apps Social twitter/x engagement Twitter
creator Instagram upgrades DMs with focus on creators By techcrunch.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:23:10 +0000 Instagram on Friday announced an update to DMs, its direct messages inbox, which will improve the experience for those who receive a lot of inbound messages, like creators and influencers. Now, the app is introducing tools that will allow users to sort and filter their “message requests” — meaning those messages that don’t arrive in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Full Article Apps Social Instagram Meta Creators
creator 7 Free Websites Every Content Creator Needs to Know By techncruncher.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:19:00 +0000 Do you have the desire to become a content creator, but not have the money to start? Here are 7 free websites every content creator needs to know.1.Exploding Topics (Trending Topics)(Photo Credit:- Exploding Topics)If you're a content creator, you might be wondering what better way to find new topic ideas than to see what people are searching for? This tool gives you this data without anyone else's explanation. It provides related hashtags and tips on how to use them effectively in your posts. It's a great tool for anyone who wants to keep up to date with what's most relevant in their niche. You can also see the most popular hashtags by country, making it easier to understand cross-border and demographic trends. This site makes your search for content easier than ever! There are countless ways to use explosive topics to your advantage as a content creator. Some examples can be:Use the most popular hashtags and keywords to get inspiration for ideas. Find out what people are talking about in real-time. Find new audiences you may not have known were interested in your topic.There’s no excuse not to try this website — it’s free and easy to use!Visit Exploding Topics From Here2. Headline Studio (Headline Grader)(Photo Credit:-Headline Studio)Headline Studio allows you to create catchy headlines for your content. After writing a title there is data on how often people view articles with similar titles and why they are involved with them.This is a valuable tool when creating new blog posts because it generates catchy headlines for your blog post to catch a reader’s attention.Visit Headline Studio From Here3. Answer the public(Photo Credit:- Answer The Public)Answer The public is an excellent tool for content creators. It gives you insight into what people are asking on social media sites and communities and lets you guess about topics that matter to your audience. Answer the public allows you to enter a keyword or topic related to your niche and it will show results with popular questions and keywords related to your topic. It's an amazing way to get insights into what people are searching online and allows you to identify topics driven by new blog posts or social media content on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter as well as the types of questions they ask and also want answers.Visit Answer The Public From Here 4. Surfer Seo (SEO Ranking)(Photo Credit:-Surfer Seo)With this tool, content creators can quickly and easily check the ranking of their websites and those of other competitors. This tool allows you to see how your website compares to others in different categories, including: Rank PotentialOrganic Search RankingSurfer Seo is free and the interface is very friendly. It's a great tool for anyone who wants to do quick competitor research or check their site's rankings at any time.Visit SurferSeo From Here5. Canva (Templates/Graphics)(Photo Credit:- Canva)Canva is a free graphic design platform that makes it easy to create invitations, business cards, mobile videos, Instagram posts, Instagram stories, flyers, and more with professionally designed templates. You can even upload your photos and drag and drop them into Canva templates. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop. You can also remove background from images with one click.Canva offers thousands of free, professionally designed templates that can be customized with just a few clicks. Simply upload your photos to Canva, drag them into the template of your choice, and save the file to your computer.It is free to use for basic use but if you want access to different fonts or more features, then you need to buy a premium plan.Visit Canva From Here6. Facebook Audience Insights (Audience Research)(Photo Credit:- Facebook Audience InsightsFacebook Audience Insights is a powerful tool for content creators when researching their target market. This can help you understand the demographics, interests, and behaviors of your target audience. This information helps determine the direction of your content so that it resonates with them. The most important tools to consider in Facebook Audience Insights are Demographics and Behavior. These two sections provide you with valuable information about your target market, such as their age and from where they belong, how much time they spend on social media per day, what devices they use to access it, etc. There is another section of Facebook Audits that is very helpful. This will let you know the interests, hobbies, and activities that people in your target market are most interested in. You can use this information to create content for them about things they will be about as opposed to topics they may not be so keen on.Visit Facebook Audience Insights From Here7. Pexels (Images)(Photo Credit: PixelPexels is a warehouse for any content creator with millions of free royalty images who wants to find high-quality images that can be used freely without having to worry about permissions or licensing so you are free to use the photos in your content and also there is no watermark on photosThe only cons are that some photos contain people, and Pexels doesn't allow you to remove people from photos. Search your keyword and download as many as you want!Visit Pexel From HereSo there you have it. We hope that these specially curated websites will come in handy for content creators and small businesses alike. If you've got a site that should be on this list, let us know! 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creator Daily Crunch: Take-Two Interactive will buy FarmVille creator Zynga for $12.7B By techcrunch.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:15:08 +0000 Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Full Article TC Daily Crunch take-two Tesla Y Combinator Zynga newsletters
creator Instagram Creators Can Now Filter DM Requests; Gets Story Replies Tab By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:05:54 +0530 Instagram has introduced a new feature aimed at simplifying interactions between creators and businesses via direct messages (DMs). By allowing users to categorize message requests based on the type of account sending them, the platform facilitates a more organized experience for Full Article
creator YouTube rewinds to top trending content, creators of 2023 By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:45:40 +0530 Short-form videos, Chandrayaan-3 live telecast among Youtube’s top draws of 2023 Full Article Social Media
creator Youtube introduces shopping affiliate programme for eligible Indian creators via Flipkart and Myntra By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:38:20 +0530 As more platforms allow creators to earn from viewers’ purchases of featured products, YouTube also announced its Shopping affiliate programme in India Full Article Technology
creator Asus launches India’s first ProArt series laptops for creators By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:41:33 +0530 Also launches Vivobooks starting ₹75,000 and will be sold across online channels beginning December 14. Full Article Computers & Laptops
creator Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Creators Speak at WIRED25 By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:34:00 +0000 Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Creators Rob McElhenney and Megan Ganz, and Pixar's Andrew Stanton Speak at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco. Full Article
creator Tech Support - Pepper X Creator Ed Currie Answers Pepper Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 PuckerButt Pepper Company founder Ed Currie answers the internet's sizzling questions about peppers. Why do only mammals taste capsaicin? What kind of peppers are used in military grade pepper spray? What part of a pepper produces the most heat? This pepper master answers all these questions and more. The photo of the HPLC system was created by Wikipedia user Kommando and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Joanne Hock Editor: Louville Moore Expert: Ed Currie Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Thomas Giglio Camera Operator: John Disher Sound Mixer: Marshall Bain Production Assistant: Alex Buchhorn Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Special Thanks: Heather Peters Full Article
creator The national creators awards: Padma 2.0! By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:07:52 +0530 The award show underlined the power of regional digital content creators in shaping new, transparent narratives and inspiring millions Full Article Marketing
creator A licence raj for digital content creators By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:16:00 +0530 The Broadcasting Bill, 2024 bears all the signs of being a digital authoritarianism project in order to control online narratives Full Article Lead
creator Dilbert 2.0 Creator Scott Adams Interviewed By Barron's By andrewsmcmeelpublishing.blogspot.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:11:00 +0000 No Laughing Matter By JIM MCTAGUECartoonist and blogger Scott Adams is outspoken about economics, politics and more -- but tight-lipped about Dilbert, hero to cubicle jockeys.JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE ECONOMY COULDN'T POSSIBLY get worse comes this disturbing news: Dilbert's mismanaged high-tech company is foundering, jeopardizing the lovable cartoon character's oppressive but steady job as an electrical engineer in a stuffy cubicle, where he's manufactured laughs about illogical and inhumane corporate managers for nearly 20 years. Barron's won't divulge the climax of the current plot. During a recent interview, Dilbert's creator, Scott Adams, asked that we merely hint at what lies ahead for the cylinder-headed nerd with the upturned, clip-on tie. But read the daily Dilberts carefully over the next few days or weeks; clues abound and they don't point to a happy conclusion. That's fitting because, as Adams notes in Dilbert 2.0, his $85, 576-page 20th-anniversary collection of 4,000 of his more than 8,000 cartoon strips (plus a DVD): "Dilbert is most popular when the workplace is at its worse." In fact, the strip, a window on workplace absurdity, took off during the downsizing binge of the early 1990s. In one memorable sequence from that period, Dilbert competes with a monkey to keep his engineering job. Dilbert wins, but his victory jig is short-circuited by his pointy-haired boss' decision to place the monkey on the upper-management fast track. Sounds like a telling commentary on the corporate world of 21st century's first decade, too. Adams' current strips and very funny blog (http://www.dilbert.com/blog/), which often feature the cartoonist's insightful economic and stock-market commentaries, provide more hints about Dilbert's fate. A Dec. 12 blog argues that the recession is anything but temporary: "I think we are on the verge of a change as profound as the Industrial Revolution. Society will have to retool its expectations to meet the reality that there just won't be enough money to provide necessary services if we insist on consuming in an inefficient way." One clue about Dilbert's fate appeared on Dec. 13 in newspapers around the world (Dilbert is published in 70 countries and 25 languages) in what turned out to be one of the most popular episodes in the strip's history: A financial adviser recommends that Dilbert's pointy-haired boss invest all of the company's funds in sick livestock. Don't buy just one sick cow, the adviser urges; buy an entire herd, because by aggregating sick cows, the risk goes away. "It's called math," the adviser adds, in a send-up of the asset-backed securitizations that have helped topple the global economy. The financial adviser, by the way, is a malicious canine. In his blogs, Adams is equally unkind to real advisers and money managers. In his view, formed long before the disrobing of Bernie Madoff, they're always conniving to steal investors' money. Perhaps this depiction is payback: Adams lost a bundle following advice during the tech bubble, which also convinced him that investing in individual stocks and "professionally managed" funds is a losers' game. His advisers put half of his portfolio into WorldCom, Enron and other sure things and lost 40% of his invested cash, he says. He managed the other half and lost 20% in the tech wreck. "Most of the investments I made in individual stocks went bad because managements were lying. They are the source of the information for the markets." His conclusion: "It is even dumber to pay an expert to talk to the liar for you and charge you 1% of your portfolio." Some folks who bought funds of funds that invested with Madoff surely would agree.Read entire article: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB123094660981850775.html Full Article Barron's Dilbert 2.0 Scott Adams