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Anxst · 02-07-2009, 10:52 AM

All good ideas! I'll add a few things.

I'm already in contact with the SCA folks, and have been for years, I'm a former member. That's actually where I learned most of my initial brewing info. Have been in contact with any of the armorers for a long time, though, that's a great avenue.

Learning a third language doesn't especially interest me, and isn't the type of culture I'm into. The culture I'm into is actually socioeconomic culture and how it changes, especially when it comes into contact with new technologies. The change in how information disseminates is one of the largest driving factors, in my mind, in the ways the world is changing. Looking into that (and making money from it, since I want to do it for a living) is pretty cool.

My career counselor said she has a bunch of info to show me about a possible Network/Information Security degree, as she believes it may interest me. I'm pretty good with computers, and that still gets into the whole 'how information moves from place to place' thing. I also love word and encryption games, and she knows I do anagrams when I'm bored. Maybe a minor in sociology, and specialize in educating people about social engineering and how to not get hacked by it? That rolls a lot of my interests into one package, and sounds pretty damn cool, as well as in demand in the upcoming years. Gods know, IT already loves me for constantly reminding coworkers to use secure passwords and not write them down.

I'll keep posting as things come together here, and I roll a few more of the things you've all given me around. Thanks again, all who have posted. You've gotten the ideas flowing, and will continue to do so!

02-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	All good ideas! I'll add a few things. I'm already in contact with the SCA folks, and have been for years, I'm a former member. That's actually where I learned most of my initial brewing info. Have been in contact with any of the armorers for a long time, though, that's a great avenue. Learning a third language doesn't especially interest me, and isn't the type of culture I'm into. The culture I'm into is actually socioeconomic culture and how it changes, especially when it comes into contact with new technologies. The change in how information disseminates is one of the largest driving factors, in my mind, in the ways the world is changing. Looking into that (and making money from it, since I want to do it for a living) is pretty cool. My career counselor said she has a bunch of info to show me about a possible Network/Information Security degree, as she believes it may interest me. I'm pretty good with computers, and that still gets into the whole 'how information moves from place to place' thing. I also love word and encryption games, and she knows I do anagrams when I'm bored. Maybe a minor in sociology, and specialize in educating people about social engineering and how to not get hacked by it? That rolls a lot of my interests into one package, and sounds pretty damn cool, as well as in demand in the upcoming years. Gods know, IT already loves me for constantly reminding coworkers to use secure passwords and not write them down. I'll keep posting as things come together here, and I roll a few more of the things you've all given me around. Thanks again, all who have posted. You've gotten the ideas flowing, and will continue to do so! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.