Comments on: Open Thread: What’s a Bedouin? http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: New Web Site: Web Worker Daily — Home Office Blues http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-305446 New Web Site: Web Worker Daily — Home Office Blues Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:46:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-305446 [...] is going to highlight the lifestyle, work habits and technology of the mobile web workforce or the Web Bedouin as they call [...] [...] is going to highlight the lifestyle, work habits and technology of the mobile web workforce or the Web Bedouin as they call [...]

]]> By: shaymeh http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-300593 shaymeh Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:33:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-300593 i just need to no about how they livede their life for an assignment i just need to no about how they livede their life for an assignment

]]> By: Exodus to the Virtual Workplace, Part 1 « The ARCH http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-293850 Exodus to the Virtual Workplace, Part 1 « The ARCH Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:41:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-293850 [...] virtual architecture in Second Life.  As it turns out, I have indeed become quite a virtual Bedouin lately, and have been lucky enough to derive an equal or greater income working in Second Life [...] [...] virtual architecture in Second Life.  As it turns out, I have indeed become quite a virtual Bedouin lately, and have been lucky enough to derive an equal or greater income working in Second Life [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Open Thread: What’s Your Cafe Drink of Choice? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-274134 Web Worker Daily » Archive Open Thread: What’s Your Cafe Drink of Choice? « Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:02:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-274134 [...] Open Thread: What’s a Bedouin? [...] [...] Open Thread: What’s a Bedouin? [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Open Thread: What Would You like to See from Web Worker Daily? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-127104 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Open Thread: What Would You like to See from Web Worker Daily? « Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:17:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-127104 [...] WWD launched, it focused on neo-Bedouins, those web workers who move from café to café, looking for a reliable Internet connection and a [...] [...] WWD launched, it focused on neo-Bedouins, those web workers who move from café to café, looking for a reliable Internet connection and a [...]

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]]> By: michael howard http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-35186 michael howard Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:36:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-35186 Bedouin, nomad, or gypsy, to me the whole idea is mobility, independence - and that's it. In addition to the reasons already outlined - independence from any particular source of income, physical/geographical location of work and residence - there are social, political, personal, and trend reasons. Multiculturalism, globalization, increasingly complex, changing and violent geo-political games, fast-changing technology, even a sensation of disorientation, isolation, and need to understand and be understood in situations where we are painfully aware of but voiceless in. In a sense, I believe a large factor in this "bedouin" phenomenon is, quite simply, a rebellious spirit seeking answers, solutions and responses to many of these new situations - a spirit which will continue to search. The last link is where people live. It is likely to be severed, too, for many people. That will allow rent/utility monies to be used in hotels, hostels, tickets, etc. I myself have been looking for a bedouin-nomad-compatible homes/places/solutions to live as well, and I imagine many people are too. This could perhaps rise to an increasing number of hostel/inn/transitory housing/low cost hotels, in time, allowing many people to also break the link of where they live. The Japanese "capsule hotels" come to mind. Bedouin, nomad, or gypsy, to me the whole idea is mobility, independence – and that’s it. In addition to the reasons already outlined – independence from any particular source of income, physical/geographical location of work and residence – there are social, political, personal, and trend reasons.

Multiculturalism, globalization, increasingly complex, changing and violent geo-political games, fast-changing technology, even a sensation of disorientation, isolation, and need to understand and be understood in situations where we are painfully aware of but voiceless in.

In a sense, I believe a large factor in this “bedouin” phenomenon is, quite simply, a rebellious spirit seeking answers, solutions and responses to many of these new situations – a spirit which will continue to search.

The last link is where people live. It is likely to be severed, too, for many people. That will allow rent/utility monies to be used in hotels, hostels, tickets, etc.

I myself have been looking for a bedouin-nomad-compatible homes/places/solutions to live as well, and I imagine many people are too.

This could perhaps rise to an increasing number of hostel/inn/transitory housing/low cost hotels, in time, allowing many people to also break the link of where they live. The Japanese “capsule hotels” come to mind.

]]> By: MichaelDZH http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-30942 MichaelDZH Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:06:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-30942 Hi. I find forum about work and travel. Where can I to see it? Best Regards, Michael. Hi. I find forum about work and travel. Where can I to see it?
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]]> By: PSP Games http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-447 PSP Games Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:27:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-447 way to go. http://www-psp-games.com way to go.
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]]> By: silverbear http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-228 silverbear Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:43:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-228 "Bricoleur"....haven't heard that word in YEARS. The bedouins near the west bank fit the bill, but I don't think the bedouins in the U.S. do. Webouins, at least those near me (in Austin) have some specialized centricities imposed by what's here. The webouins in San Jose and San Fran are quite different. Anyway thanks for reminding me of a colorful word. The more I think of it, however, I believe that web bedouin serves to describe 'those people'. As I said before, I'm a web bohemian and always on the fringe as far as webouins are concerned, but I think that they bear watching. Following them can provide good indicators of what is happening and up-and-coming. (and it's <i>delightfully</i> entertaining!) “Bricoleur”….haven’t heard that word in YEARS. The bedouins near the west bank fit the bill, but I don’t think the bedouins in the U.S. do.

Webouins, at least those near me (in Austin) have some specialized centricities imposed by what’s here. The webouins in San Jose and San Fran are quite different.

Anyway thanks for reminding me of a colorful word.

The more I think of it, however, I believe that web bedouin serves to describe ‘those people’. As I said before, I’m a web bohemian and always on the fringe as far as webouins are concerned, but I think that they bear watching. Following them can provide good indicators of what is happening and up-and-coming. (and it’s delightfully entertaining!)

]]> By: jacksonwest http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-214 jacksonwest Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:39:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-214 Wow, thanks for all the feedback. I hadn't thought of either the 'carnie' or 'tinker' comparisons, which are fantastic (which bring to mind, thanks to mashup culture, the old french vocation of 'bricoleur' as well). I think Mark has a good point that a neologism might be the best solution, since it doesn't carry with it any colonial baggage in terms of romanticizing the noble savage. For instance, I would think of referring to web workers as 'digital gypsies' would probably cross the culturally insensitive line, though certainly there are facets of Roma culture that we could learn from. My own experience with actual bedouin was in the deserts of the West Bank. Our guide pointed out as we drove by a number of encampments that the tribes of the Levant, at least, were perfectly familiar with cell phones, CB radios, satellite television and otherwise had managed to graft many of the trappings of high technology onto their lives thanks to four wheel drive Subarus and lightweight generators. Even I've sat at computer attached to a satellite phone that doubled as a data modem (granted, at 9600bps) checking my email in the North Cascades. Granted, that wouldn't exactly make web development feasible! Wow, thanks for all the feedback. I hadn’t thought of either the ‘carnie’ or ‘tinker’ comparisons, which are fantastic (which bring to mind, thanks to mashup culture, the old french vocation of ‘bricoleur’ as well). I think Mark has a good point that a neologism might be the best solution, since it doesn’t carry with it any colonial baggage in terms of romanticizing the noble savage. For instance, I would think of referring to web workers as ‘digital gypsies’ would probably cross the culturally insensitive line, though certainly there are facets of Roma culture that we could learn from.

My own experience with actual bedouin was in the deserts of the West Bank. Our guide pointed out as we drove by a number of encampments that the tribes of the Levant, at least, were perfectly familiar with cell phones, CB radios, satellite television and otherwise had managed to graft many of the trappings of high technology onto their lives thanks to four wheel drive Subarus and lightweight generators.

Even I’ve sat at computer attached to a satellite phone that doubled as a data modem (granted, at 9600bps) checking my email in the North Cascades. Granted, that wouldn’t exactly make web development feasible!

]]> By: Mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-203 Mark Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:35:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-203 I can hear what you guys are saying, but the comparison is pretty specious, if not disingenuous to the Bedouin people. 'Webouin' is fine though ;-) I can hear what you guys are saying, but the comparison is pretty specious, if not disingenuous to the Bedouin people. ‘Webouin’ is fine though ;-)

]]> By: The Bear Cave http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-188 The Bear Cave Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:04:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-188 <strong>New Bohemia</strong> We hang out at the same watering holes as the Web Bedouins, Starbucks and other wi-fi cafes, and we have laptops too, but are less likely to have a stroke if we don’t have our blackberry with us along with our laptop. We may or may not be jet se... New Bohemia

We hang out at the same watering holes as the Web Bedouins, Starbucks and other wi-fi cafes, and we have laptops too, but are less likely to have a stroke if we don’t have our blackberry with us along with our laptop. We may or may not be jet se…

]]> By: The Willard Web 2.0 Experience » Going Bedouin? http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-187 The Willard Web 2.0 Experience » Going Bedouin? Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:31:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-187 [...] There’s an open thread at the new blog Web Worker Daily on the topic of “Going Bedouin“.  A bunch of valley types are discussing what a Bedouin actually is and whether or not the analogy fits.  When the term was coined and nudged into the lexicon by Om and friends I didn’t take it too seriously.  This kind of sillyness is pretty typical of Silicon Valley folk.  Is the analogy right?  I dunno, who cares?  Does it even need a special term?  I don’t remember if Wired did an article on the new Bedouins or not. [...] [...] There’s an open thread at the new blog Web Worker Daily on the topic of “Going Bedouin“.  A bunch of valley types are discussing what a Bedouin actually is and whether or not the analogy fits.  When the term was coined and nudged into the lexicon by Om and friends I didn’t take it too seriously.  This kind of sillyness is pretty typical of Silicon Valley folk.  Is the analogy right?  I dunno, who cares?  Does it even need a special term?  I don’t remember if Wired did an article on the new Bedouins or not. [...]

]]> By: Jamie Sundsbak http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-184 Jamie Sundsbak Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:10:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/open-thread-whats-a-bedouin/#comment-184 For me at least, the biggest part of the “bedouin” lifestyle is the fact that it seems to enhance my creativity. I think I work better when not trapped behind a desk. Getting out into the world helps me relate to what people are doing NOW, not what I think they are doing. There are times when I have to be at home focused on one thing or another. I admit that I have thought about actually recording the noise of a busy cafe to aid in the creative process. My startup focuses primarily on web design right now. I'm building a site to help people in the life science industry communicate with each other. Here in my local wifi cafe, I can sit down and see people communicating in so many different ways. I use a lot of the ideas that I get from everyday people around me and somehow find a way to shape them into something I can use in my design. I must confess to being a part time bedouin, working mostly on the weekends to get my small startup moving, but any place with a passable cup of coffee and wifi is home to me. Jamie Sundsbak Currenly hangin' at Panera. For me at least, the biggest part of the “bedouin” lifestyle is the fact that it seems to enhance my creativity. I think I work better when not trapped behind a desk. Getting out into the world helps me relate to what people are doing NOW, not what I think they are doing.

There are times when I have to be at home focused on one thing or another. I admit that I have thought about actually recording the noise of a busy cafe to aid in the creative process.

My startup focuses primarily on web design right now. I’m building a site to help people in the life science industry communicate with each other. Here in my local wifi cafe, I can sit down and see people communicating in so many different ways. I use a lot of the ideas that I get from everyday people around me and somehow find a way to shape them into something I can use in my design.

I must confess to being a part time bedouin, working mostly on the weekends to get my small startup moving, but any place with a passable cup of coffee and wifi is home to me.

Jamie Sundsbak
Currenly hangin’ at Panera.

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