1. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/technology/smaller-faster-cheaper-over-the-future-of-computer-chips.html

since most of us use computers and chip-based electronics in our audio work, the article presents an 
understandable overview of where manufacturing technology is now, what it's up against as far as 
physics, and what's on the horizon.

2. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/jobs/edie-jackson-signer-with-the-band.html

this woman has a super-cool music job. I always keep in mind about music and deafness -- BEETHOVEN 
was deaf when he composed the 9th Symphony. Watch the video in the story, she does her job well and 
clearly enjoys it.