This Week - May 24, 2013

Palmer’s logic here is itself generally identical to cold, hard free-market capitalism. Yes, the exchange she’s describing is “fair” — everyone involved is willing and happy to engage in it. It’s also “fair” to pay someone minimum wage for work that makes you millions, and fair for a male musician to spend every night having sex with starstruck, consenting young fans, but fairness is not the same thing as nobility, and neither of those arrangements is something you’d present as a revolutionary new relationship.

— The Amanda Palmer Problem

And, how about we all share the wealth instead of shaming strangers who aren’t as great at being forty, morose, and pleased with their own makebelieve obscurity.

— Merlin Mann

These musicians seem to rationalize their campaigns under the guise of the 'Do It Yourself' ethos, but they’ve twisted it, effectively shifting the responsibility of making new albums and/or touring onto their fans.

— The AV Club

To be a leader you’re going to need an identity totally distinct from what you do for a living.

— Sara Beth Allen (Medium)

But as long as I manage investments properly and don’t spend recklessly, Tumblr has given my family a strong safety net and given me the freedom to work on whatever I want. And that’s exactly what I plan to do.

— Marco Arment