Peter Scheer grew up in the newspaper business, spending family vacations with his mother at newspaper editors' conferences, enjoying daycare in editorial departments and begrudgingly reviewing his father's columns on the way to school....
Peter Scheer grew up in the newspaper business, spending family vacations with his mother at newspaper editors' conferences, enjoying daycare in editorial departments and begrudgingly reviewing his father's columns on the way to school. Tagging along with his father on an expedition to Southeast Asia for Microsoft's (now defunct) MungoPark.com, Peter found himself in the middle of a spontaneous Cambodian coup, alone and surrounded by armed teenagers. It was at that moment that he re-evaluated his parents' chosen profession and wondered whether the family business was a sensible career path.
Having survived the incident, as well as a later encounter with giant bird-eating spiders, Peter went on to major in communication at the University of Southern California. During a study abroad trip to Hong Kong, Peter found himself in the middle of the SARS epidemic, and, recalling armed Cambodians, wondered why his travel luck was so consistently poor. Having survived the SARS epidemic, Peter returned to USC, where he continued to delay choosing a career. After graduation, he quickly entered the movie business. After a couple of years of long hours and "colorful" personalities, the armed Cambodians didn't seem so bad, and he stopped refusing his father's invitation to work part-time for Truthdig, where he worked as Managing Editor until 2015.
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJan 16, 2012
Newt Gingrich has made it clear that if he can't be president, he's going to try to take Mitt Romney down with him. But the former House speaker’s endless stream of attack ads could, perversely, end up strengthening the "Massachusetts Moderate," who seems likely to survive the onslaught.The former House speaker’s endless stream of attack ads could, perversely, end up strengthening the "Massachusetts Moderate," who seems likely to survive the onslaught. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigOct 19, 2011
Here are 10 survival schemes, ranging from adventurous to asinine Hey, beggars can't be choosers -- and we'll all be begging soon enough Hey, beggars can't be choosers—and we'll all be begging soon enough. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 9, 2011
By far the most stirring line in the president's jobs speech Thursday was his acknowledgment that "the next election is 14 months away and the people who sent us here -- the people who hired us to work for them -- they don't have the luxury of waiting 14 months." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJun 18, 2011
There is a culture gap in this country, between people who are happy to enjoy what's left of their privacy and people who just don't think about it. It is outrageous that Weiner's Twitter foul cost him his job when we take rampant corruption in Washington for granted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigApr 25, 2011
The world's most successful technology companies are engaged in all-out war to power the plastic in your hand, so much more than a mere phone or computer. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigApr 14, 2011
I was just about to get over this whole Kobe Bryant thing when I hit the sports page and was reminded of his insulting non-apology. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 16, 2010
Don't listen to Hillary Clinton. Video games are good for you. They make you and your children sharper, and kids should be able to play them without permission.Video games make you and your children sharper, and kids should be able to play them without permission. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 13, 2010
The smart-phone boom has produced a new breed of giant phone that makes Apple's offering seem tiny by comparison. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 13, 2010
This is a guide for my mom and everyone else who might be confused by Google's mobile phone jargon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 7, 2010
I hated Amazon's first Kindle as much as my dad, an avid reader, writer and collector of books, loved it. For him, it was delivery on a very old promise. For me, its monochrome screen, beige plastic body and single-mindedness represented a technological regression. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJan 28, 2010
Steve Jobs calls his new tablet "a magical device at a breakthrough price," but chances are you don't need one and can't afford it anyway. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJan 6, 2010
Google is quietly taking over the phone market for reasons that have little to do with its latest "superphone." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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