The Daily Roundup: I've LOST my mind

By Zack on January 29, 2009

Welcome to the Daily Roundup. Each day at the ThinkTalk Blog we will post some links that we find informative, interesting, or just plain funny. The goal is to let you know what else is going on out there, and ultimately help you with the development of your career.

I have a confession to make. I am a Lost fanatic. I love this show. I came to it about 4 eps in and was instantly hooked. It completely shattered my preconceived notions of the hour-long TV drama. I think the only network drama I watched until that point was Law and Order (man oh man, Angie Harmon . . . you're gonna need to gimme a sec).

I'm at the point now where they could do anything, literally anything, and I would keep watching the show. If the cast woke up next week and everything was a dream and they all went back to their mundane lives and the camera just followed Hurley driving around LA eating Mr. Cluck's with the guy from Road Trip who slayed the cheetah and playing 4 8 15 16 23 42 on the lottery I would still watch it. Simply because, at this point the show has been so amazing and has earned my trust and viewership.

This really struck me last night. I'm sitting in class (currently in Grad School) listening to a lecture about the rise of 19th Century communications technology. The professor makes an off-the-cuff reference while discussing Edison and the early stages of lighting systems to an English physicist named Michael Faraday. Well, if you've watched the last 2 seasons of LOST this name is clearly going to ring a bell. So, this obviously caught my attention. Then the professor mentions that Faraday was a leading developer in electromagnetism. Blew. My. Mind.

Next thing I knew I'm writing down "Faraday - magnetism - time travel." These are not the notes one should be taking in a graduate level course. Then I realized that those damn sneaky LOST creators, always one step ahead of us, had penetrated my mind. And that is when I realized that I am truly, deeply, utterly addicted to LOST.*

I'm the guy with the keyboard. Sometimes you just gotta let me rant. Quit your whining and check out The Links . . .

The Thin Pink Line Offers: Financial tips for your 20s. "[Y]ou can take more risk right now. At 20-something since you won’t be touching the money you’re saving in the near future - that means you can exhale and ride out these recent market ups and downs. If you’re in your 20s and don’t own any stock - now’s the time to get some." I knew I should have invested my money instead of throwing away 2 years salary on Growing Gifts.

@jonathanfields Links To: Music licensing tips for Indy film producers. This is for all you aspiring filmmakers and Director's Cut fans. Securing music for you project can be one of the most complicated and frustrating aspects of any production (just ask Tony, our editor). This post from the licensing plate can get you started and help you be prepared for the process.

Career Hub Warns: Fixing your resume is not a "quick fix" process. Here are a number of resume writing resources that you can use to put the time and effort into creating the resume you need.

Anita Bruzzese's On the Job Teaches: How to handle difficult questions at work. "'Why are you late with that project?' 'You're being paid more than me and we do the same job. Do you think that's fair?' 'I know we don't get along, but will you be a reference for me?' These are a few of the queries we might be asked that put us on the spot, making us long for our keyboard where we would have time to tap out a response." I usually just yell "you're shoes are untied" and run away, never to return. Would this be an inappropriate response?

gradspot Blows Up: How to score free "refreshments." Check out MyOpenBar.com. ThinkTalk in no way condones blah blah blah . . . But seriously, drink responsibly.

JobWire Reports: Russell Simmons has joined Hip-hop community website Global Grind. What's this have to do with careers? Nothing. It just gives me an opportunity to self promote and link to Russell Simmons. One more: Russell Simmons.

Speaking of self promotion: It's ThinkTalk Pub. Nice write ups from Vanessa Dennis at Cheezhead and Kevin Wheeler at ere.net. Thanks to both for the shout.

* Also, I was kind of pissed that I didn't get the Faraday reference earlier on. Cause I totally nailed that John Locke - Jeremy Benthem philosopher clue last season.