Big Changes Afoot
Several pieces of news that I’ve been sitting on for a few weeks, but might as well announce publicly before I head to SXSWi on Monday (heading down late ‘cause my sister chose this weekend to get married, one of the handful of events worth missing “Geek Spring Break“ for):
1) In mid-April, I’ll be leaving the Center for History and New Media to take a newly-created job as the Director of Digital Strategy and Scholarship at the New York Public Library. While I’m incredibly sad to be leaving the amazing team at CHNM, this is a ridiculously amazing opportunity, and I’m looking forward to continued work on the intersection of scholarship, education and information technology.
2) My first book, From Betamax to Blockbuster, has been officially launched by the MIT Press and should drop in early 2008 (was hoping for sooner, but they’re pitching it as a trade press and we missed the window for an early Fall 2007 release.
3) Jenny and I will be moving up to NYC sometime in late April / early May (I’ll be commuting back and forth for my first few weeks at NYPL). Right now, we’re looking to sell our place in DC; if interested, (or you know of anyone who might be) please do get in touch. And if you know of any good 2.5-3BR apts opening up in the general Park Slope area, we’re looking for a rental.
4) Yeah, I said we’re ideally looking for a 3BR apt. We’ll need the extra room(s), ‘cause come September-ish, there’ll be three of us. More on that to come…
March 10th, 2007 at 8:24 am
Wow, congratulations on all three turning points, and good luck with all of them!
March 10th, 2007 at 9:59 am
I’m glad I got a chance to say it in person, but once again: congratulations, congratulations, congratulations. Three great pieces of news.
March 10th, 2007 at 11:12 am
congrats to you and jenny
glad i will have an opportunity to get to know the little one!
biella
March 10th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Holy crap! Congratulations, and congratulations, and MANY congratulations! Way to rack up the Major Life Events in short order!
March 10th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Congratu-freakin’-lations! Can’t wait to see you at SXSW!!! Like, even moreso now.
March 11th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Josh, I’m so happy for both of you! Can’t wait to see you in Austin!
March 15th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Now that is a post! Congratulations!!
Michael Dennis
March 20th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Wow. Again with the congratulations…now I understand the job posting. Enjoy Austin and good luck with the home sale. I know a really good agent, who managed to sell our place in Arlington as things became…difficult.
Remember to stretch before you begin moving those libraries.
July 19th, 2007 at 1:31 am
Leaving your previous job is always sad. It is my own experience. Moreover you can be worried about new people, new place and new duties. It will take 1 or 2 months or even less to adapt.