Joel Abrams' Home Page
Resume ~ Tea ~ Japan Trip
Paying The Rent
Until recently laid-off, I worked for Informio, a start-up that builds voice Web applications for other companies. I'm the inhouse expert on what those applications should do (things like streaming the news or doing stock trades or updating a sales database) and how they should do it (callflow writing and usability testing).
Now I'm looking for work. Read my resume.
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It's a bit of a stretch from my previous employment. I've gone from producing and writing for CNN Headline News and CNN International (insert pic), to news and search producer at Lycos to doing small business content at inc.com. |
Some Favorite Things
| * Tea. | I'm something of a tea addict. I usually have around 40 different varieties in the house, and if you come over for dinner, you can choose from the tea list. |
| * Fish. | Our house came with a pond with one ornamental carp (Phil) and eight goldfish (Herbert, Swimmy, Goldie, and five to be named later). We had a floater this spring, alas. But the others have proved remarkably resistant. |
| * Cooking. | I enjoy cooking. I also enjoy watching it on TV, especially the Food TV shows Cooking Live with Sara Moulton, a refreshingly unpretentious show. Then there's the incredible pretension, over-dramatization, and bad dubbing of the Iron Chef. |
Recent Readings
| Some books I've recently enjoyed:
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| The Constant Gardener by John LeCarré Like all his work, a gripping tale of espionage and perfidy, but this time set in Africa and dealing with issues of biomedical research. |
The Archivist by Martha Cooley A fascinating look at the relationship between an archivist, and his manic-depressive poet wife. |
Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan by Herbert Bix This book makes a persuasive case for the war guilt of the emperor, and was a key force in shaping how I thought at Hiroshima. |
Moghul Buffet by Cheryl Benard A mystery about Pakistani society, feminism, and afghan refugees? This unlikely combination succeeds quite well. |
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Where Am I?
You can find me at joel@abrams.net.
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