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New Books in Literature
Lavanya Lakshminarayan, "The Ten-Percent Thief" (Solaris, 2023)

New Books in Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 49:32


In Lavanya Lakshminarayan's science fiction novel, The Ten-Percent Thief (Solaris, 2023), is set in a world centered on meritocracy, where everyone is judged on the Bell Curve. Apex City, formerly Bangalore, divides its population into the Virtual and Analog societies where access to technology earns a stark difference in quality of life. With the right image, values and opinions, citizens can ascend to the glittering heights of the Twenty Percent, the Virtual elite, they're the movers and shakers with access to the best technology and thus the best quality of life. The risk of falling to the Ten Percent looms in most citizens' minds with its threat of deportation to the Analog society where there is no access to electricity and running water, and limited access to humanity. Told through the over 20 perspectives, the mosaic novel explores a future trajectory based on our current relationship with technology. Though the book was written prior to the covid 19 pandemic, Lakshminarayan noticed that during the pandemic “the lines between privilege were even starker.” She says, “that was actually really heartbreaking for me. I didn't expect that a lot of the more extreme disparities that I portray in the novel would feel so real in such an extreme way so soon.” The novel was first released in South Asia to critical acclaim and is now making its debut in the U.S. and U.K. Lavanya Lakshminarayan is the author of Analog/Virtual: And Other Simulations of Your Future. She is a Locus Award finalist and is the first science fiction writer to win the Times of India AutHer Award and the Valley of Words Award, both prestigious literary awards in India, and her work has been longlisted for a BSFA Award. She's occasionally a game designer, and has built worlds for Zynga Inc.'s FarmVille franchise, Mafia Wars, and other games. She lives in India, and is currently working on her next novel. Brenda Noiseux hosts New Books in Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

New Books Network
Lavanya Lakshminarayan, "The Ten-Percent Thief" (Solaris, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 49:32


In Lavanya Lakshminarayan's science fiction novel, The Ten-Percent Thief (Solaris, 2023), is set in a world centered on meritocracy, where everyone is judged on the Bell Curve. Apex City, formerly Bangalore, divides its population into the Virtual and Analog societies where access to technology earns a stark difference in quality of life. With the right image, values and opinions, citizens can ascend to the glittering heights of the Twenty Percent, the Virtual elite, they're the movers and shakers with access to the best technology and thus the best quality of life. The risk of falling to the Ten Percent looms in most citizens' minds with its threat of deportation to the Analog society where there is no access to electricity and running water, and limited access to humanity. Told through the over 20 perspectives, the mosaic novel explores a future trajectory based on our current relationship with technology. Though the book was written prior to the covid 19 pandemic, Lakshminarayan noticed that during the pandemic “the lines between privilege were even starker.” She says, “that was actually really heartbreaking for me. I didn't expect that a lot of the more extreme disparities that I portray in the novel would feel so real in such an extreme way so soon.” The novel was first released in South Asia to critical acclaim and is now making its debut in the U.S. and U.K. Lavanya Lakshminarayan is the author of Analog/Virtual: And Other Simulations of Your Future. She is a Locus Award finalist and is the first science fiction writer to win the Times of India AutHer Award and the Valley of Words Award, both prestigious literary awards in India, and her work has been longlisted for a BSFA Award. She's occasionally a game designer, and has built worlds for Zynga Inc.'s FarmVille franchise, Mafia Wars, and other games. She lives in India, and is currently working on her next novel. Brenda Noiseux hosts New Books in Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Science Fiction
Lavanya Lakshminarayan, "The Ten Percent Thief" (Solaris, 2023)

New Books in Science Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 49:32


In Lavanya Lakshminarayan's science fiction novel, The Ten Percent Thief (Solaris, 2023), is set in a world centered on meritocracy, where everyone is judged on the Bell Curve. Apex City, formerly Bangalore, divides its population into the Virtual and Analog societies where access to technology earns a stark difference in quality of life. With the right image, values and opinions, citizens can ascend to the glittering heights of the Twenty Percent, the Virtual elite, they're the movers and shakers with access to the best technology and thus the best quality of life. The risk of falling to the Ten Percent looms in most citizens' minds with its threat of deportation to the Analog society where there is no access to electricity and running water, and limited access to humanity. Told through the over 20 perspectives, the mosaic novel explores a future trajectory based on our current relationship with technology. Though the book was written prior to the covid 19 pandemic, Lakshminarayan noticed that during the pandemic “the lines between privilege were even starker.” She says, “that was actually really heartbreaking for me. I didn't expect that a lot of the more extreme disparities that I portray in the novel would feel so real in such an extreme way so soon.” The novel was first released in South Asia to critical acclaim and is now making its debut in the U.S. and U.K. Lavanya Lakshminarayan is the author of Analog/Virtual: And Other Simulations of Your Future. She is a Locus Award finalist and is the first science fiction writer to win the Times of India AutHer Award and the Valley of Words Award, both prestigious literary awards in India, and her work has been longlisted for a BSFA Award. She's occasionally a game designer, and has built worlds for Zynga Inc.'s FarmVille franchise, Mafia Wars, and other games. She lives in India, and is currently working on her next novel. Brenda Noiseux hosts New Books in Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

Mscs Media
Jovan H Pulitzer - Award-Winning Inventor | Patented CRQ (Q (R) Code | Top Inventor In U.S. Month To Month Mscs Media #267

Mscs Media

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 186:49


Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Award-Winning Inventor, is a highly active technology start-up founder, best known for creating and patenting: CRQ (Cue – Q (R) Code) Platform for Scan Commerce and Scan to Connect) https://jovanhuttonpulitzer.org has founded companies that have included seed investment rounds ranging from $1.6m to over $250m with companies supported and funded by Dreamit Ventures, and MicroVentures to name a few lead investors. Currently actively involved in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Health Care, Mobile Health Care, Engagement Technologies, and Data Analytics industry. Pulitzer has also created numerous product companies that have generated over a billion dollars in consumer sales. His patents are known to grant fast and Pulitzer is regularly one of the top inventors month to month in the United States. Pulitzer's patents have been licensed to more than 330 companies, ranging from early-stage firms to Fortune 100 Industry Leaders such as eBay, IBM, AOL, Cisco, Google, Walgreen Co, TiVo Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.; Crate & Barrel Holdings, Inc.; F5 Networks, Inc.; Quick Logic Corporation; Rackspace Hosting, Inc.; Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.; Zynga Inc., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Avaya Inc., Ericsson AB, MobiTV, Inc., Nikon Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, NEC Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., Novell, Inc.; Leap Wireless International Inc.; Barnes & Noble, Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Intel Corporation, Sony Corporation, HTC Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Best Buy Co, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Intuit Inc., and Juniper Networks, Inc. As Jovan would say, rev bike. Stay In Touch With Jovan Pulitzer: Website: https://jovanhuttonpulitzer.org Website: https://www.jovanhuttonpulitzer.locals.com Fantastic Book: https://www.amazon.com/Commanders-How-Cut-Off-Your/dp/1495927970 IG: https://www.instagram.com/jovanhuttonpulitzer ➔Please check out our Sponsors ➔Horome levels falling? Use MSCSMEDIA to get 25% off home test: https://trylgc.com/MSCSMEDIA Ty LetsGetChecked. ➔Weston Jon Boucher - Lucery Men's Clothing At an Affordable Price Without Losing Quality: https://www.westonjonboucher.com ➔Fiji: https://Fijiwater.com/mscs $5 off free shipping Unleash ➔Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/us/mscs ➔Aura: See if any of your passwords have been compromised. Try 14 days for free: https://aura.com/MSCS Thank you to Aura ➔ Stay Connected With MSCS MEDIA on Spotify Exclusive: Watch all Mscs Media Video Podcasts UNCENSORED and UNCUT.: ► https://spoti.fi/3zathAe (1st time watching a video podcast on Spotify when you hit play a settings pop-up will show, tap under the settings pop-up to watch the video playing.) ► All Links to MSCS MEDIA:https://allmylinks.com/mscsmedia

Money Talks Radio Show - Atlanta, GA
Henssler Money Talks - August 28, 2021

Money Talks Radio Show - Atlanta, GA

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 45:50


This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Associates Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, to discuss New Home and Existing Home sales, the first revision of second quarter GDP and why the market has been hitting record highs. Melanie shares a little-known strategy for high income earners to move a significant amount of retirement funds into Roth accounts for tax-free growth. The financial Experts round out the show answering listeners' questions on online marketplace Etsy, social media gaming developer Zynga, and determining the need for long-term care insurance.Check out the show segments using the chapter controls in the player above.Market Roundup: Covering the week of August 23 – August 27, 2021Case Study: Mega Backdoor Roth IRAQ&A Time: Etsy Inc., Zynga Inc., and long-term care insurance

TD Ameritrade Network
Overlooked Stocks: CVNA, ZNGA, DBX

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 11:00


Carvana (CVNA) has reported a 2Q total gross profit of $552M, and is one of George Tsilis' overlooked stocks. Another overlooked stock is Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) which is to buy StarLark for $525M in cash. The final overlooked stock is Dropbox (DBX) which reports 13% sales growth Y/Y in 2Q. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Growth Expectations For The Video Game Sector: GAMR

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 7:41


Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR) is the first ETF to target the video game industry. Michael Pachter, Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities discusses growth expectations for the video game sector and GAMR performance. GAMR top holdings include Unity Software (U), Bilibili (BILI), Sciplay Corp. (SCPL), CD Projekt SA (CDR PW), and Zynga Inc. (ZNGA). He also talks about GameStop (GME) predictions for 2021. Tune in to find out more.

Earnings Season
Zynga Inc., Q1 2021 Earnings Call, May 05, 2021

Earnings Season

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 60:06


Zynga Inc., Q1 2021 Earnings Call, May 05, 2021

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Earnings Season
Zynga Inc., Q4 2020 Earnings Call, Feb 10, 2021

Earnings Season

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 60:01


Zynga Inc., Q4 2020 Earnings Call, Feb 10, 2021

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The Earnings Podcast from AlphaStreet
Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) Q3 2020 Earnings Call

The Earnings Podcast from AlphaStreet

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 59:25


Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) Q3 2020 earnings call dated Nov. 04, 2020 Corporate Participants: Rebecca Lau — Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Frank Gibeau — Chief Executive Officer and Director Gerard Griffin — Chief Financial Officer Analysts: Alex Giaimo — Jefferies — Analyst Mario Lu — Barclays — Analyst Colin Sebastian — Baird — Analyst Matthew Thornton — Truist Securities — Analyst Eric Sheridan — UBS — Analyst David Karnovsky — JP Morgan — Analyst Mike Ng — Goldman Sachs — Analyst Eric Handler — MKM Partners — Analyst Brian Fitzgerald — Wells Fargo — Analyst Matthew Cost — Morgan Stanley — Analyst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/earningspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earningspodcast/support

Deconstructor of Fun
TWIG #32 Zynga, EA, Activision, Glu - how is it REALLY going in Q2

Deconstructor of Fun

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 56:30


In the latest TWIG we discuss: #1 Zynga Inc.(ZNGA)CEO Frank Gibeau on Q1 2019 Results #2 Activision Blizzard's stock rally from earnings-fuelled price collapse? #3 Glu Mobile Earnings: Gluu stock plummeted as Q1 sales gain 18% + EA recap Hit us up on Twitter (@m_katkoff, @jokim1 & @ekress) to let us know, which news topics you want us to talk about next or more in-depth. Or to just let us know how we can improve. Also, hit the subscribe button to get notified when we deconstruct the latest news in games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/support

Experience A Day In The Life Podcast
[EXPERIENCE] Experience Design Director of Words With Friends

Experience A Day In The Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 28:25


Welcome to Part 2 in the "UX Marks the Spot" Series with Greg Hill, Associate Experience Design Director for Words With Friends at Zynga Inc.!In Part 1 we went through, hour by hour, a day in Greg’s life as an Associate Experience Design Director. In this episode, we’ll take you through Greg’s career journey so you know what skills and experience are necessary to land a job as a Experience Design Director for a mobile gaming company. Let’s learn how he did it so you can too!As always, you can check out this episode's Show Notes Page to find all photos, relevant links and how you can connect with Greg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Experience A Day In The Life Podcast
[ADITL] Experience Design Director of Words With Friends

Experience A Day In The Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 25:47


What does it mean to be an Associate Experience Design Director? What do they even do all day?Welcome to Part 1 in the 2-part "UX Marks the Spot" Series! In this episode, we're going to experience a day in the life, hour by hour, of Greg Hill, Associate Experience Design Director for Words With Friends at Zynga Inc. so you can decide if this is a job you can see yourself doing! Let's get right into the day...As always, you can check out this episode's Show Notes Page to find all photos, relevant links and how you can connect with Greg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deconstructor of Fun
TWIG #22 Zynga proclaims ‘turnaround is now complete’

Deconstructor of Fun

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 37:30


Zynga Inc. ended 2018 with faster-growing sales and bookings, and expects that trend to increase in 2019, but profit could be a problem.In the latest TWIG we discuss: #1 GameStop's future in question after failing to secure buyout #2 A Free-To-Play Titanfall Battle Royale Game Will Be Out Soon #3 Zynga proclaims ‘turnaround is now complete’ as earnings show strong bookings trend Hit us up on Twitter (@m_katkoff & @jokim1 @ekress) to let us know, which news topics you want us to talk about next or more in-depth. Or to just let us know how we can improve. Also, hit the subscribe button to get notified when we deconstruct the latest news in games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/support

IGDA Students Podcast: Games Industry Career Advice & Resources for Aspiring Game Developers
AMA #31: Luke Dicken, Director of Central & Strategic Analytics at Zynga, Chair of the IGDA Foundation

IGDA Students Podcast: Games Industry Career Advice & Resources for Aspiring Game Developers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 69:11


Dr. Luke Dicken is Zynga Inc’s Director of Central and Strategic Analytics, where he leads teams in driving innovation across the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, and Data Science, with a particular focus on applications to large-scale business problems. He is also Chair of the IGDA Foundation, a charity by game developers for game developers. ... Read more AMA #31: Luke Dicken, Director of Central & Strategic Analytics at Zynga, Chair of the IGDA Foundation

The Options Insider Radio Network
Options Oddities 129: ZNGA, PVA, HYG

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 24:23


Options Oddities 129: ZNGA, PVA, HYG   Unusual Activity for February 26, 2015:   Risk reversal goes up in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) Call buyers in PennVirginia Corp (PVA) Call spreads in iBoxx High Yield Bond ETF (HYG)

The Option Block
Option Block 312: Juicy Buffett Puts

The Option Block

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2014 64:40


Option Block 312: Juicy Buffett Puts Trading Block: Market up 1%. Is the brief correction over?  VIX far below the 20-handle. Twitter taking it on the chin; down 23% off news that subscriber growth is slowing.  Zynga back up in the $4.5 range again. Is it risk reversal time again? Odd Block:  Giant collars go up in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), puts trade in NuPathe Inc. (PATH), calls trade in Global X Uranium ETF (URA), and giant collar trades in TD Ameritrade Holdings Corp (AMTD) Xpress Block:  Big volume in Yelp, Green Mountain, and Twitter.  More weeklys in the Ideas Hub Mail Block:  Question from Nick Tate - Do you guys think Bit Coin derivatives are on the horizon? Would OX trade it? What would the call skew look like in something like that? Question from Inchon06 - Mr. Mass Destruction sure seems to be pretty happy selling puts. Hypocrisy or just taking advantage of "Buffett Premium"? Around the Block:  Whats left on the earnings horizon? Non-farms ahead. 

The Options Insider Radio Network
Option Block 312: Juicy Buffett Puts

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2014 64:40


Option Block 312: Juicy Buffett Puts Trading Block: Market up 1%. Is the brief correction over?  VIX far below the 20-handle. Twitter taking it on the chin; down 23% off news that subscriber growth is slowing.  Zynga back up in the $4.5 range again. Is it risk reversal time again? Odd Block:  Giant collars go up in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), puts trade in NuPathe Inc. (PATH), calls trade in Global X Uranium ETF (URA), and giant collar trades in TD Ameritrade Holdings Corp (AMTD) Xpress Block:  Big volume in Yelp, Green Mountain, and Twitter.  More weeklys in the Ideas Hub. Mail Block:  Question from Nick Tate - Do you guys think Bit Coin derivatives are on the horizon? Would OX trade it? What would the call skew look like in something like that? Question from Inchon06 - Mr. Mass Destruction sure seems to be pretty happy selling puts. Hypocrisy or just taking advantage of "Buffett Premium"? Around the Block:  Whats left on the earnings horizon? Non-farms ahead. 

The Option Block
Option Block 277: Metal Volapalooza

The Option Block

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2013 59:16


Trading Block: A mild day on the street. Watch out! SPY ex-dividend today. Metals hosting a "Volapalooza" Odd Block:  Calls Trade in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), calls trade in Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE), put buyers in Sealed Air Corp (SEE), and calls trade in Meritor Inc. (MTOR).  Xpress Block:  Tesla is still on a tear. CME metal trading very active. Listener Mail: You have the questions, we have the answers. Question from Buckeye6 - I am a new listener catching up on the archives. On an earlier episode, Mark mentioned the OX platform highlights which options qualify for reduced commissions to close. But I do not see what he is talking about. Where do I find this information? Thank you. Question for the Option Block from Luke: "Uncle Mike" has suggested that if one has a spread that has gone in the money, the short leg can be rolled up by at least one strike, with a goal of breakeven or near breakeven. He suggested waiting until the day before expiration, but I have an ITM spread, so thought I would look at it one day early. I have a bear call spread on SPY: Short Sep 170 (sold at $0.59), long Sep 172 (bought at $0.255), when SPY was at about $165. It never reached my 70% profit target, before going ITM this week. With the no taper announcement, SPY has gone to $173.03. Today (Wednesday before expiration) I could buy the 170 call for $3.07, and sell the 172 for $1.30, which looks very far from breakeven, unless I greatly misunderstood what he meant by breakeven in this context. Actually, the spread on the 170 call is 3.03-3.11, but still. Even if these calls went to 0 extrinsic, how could I ever get breakeven here? Or did I just get a really really bad price on my initial short fill? For completeness, the long 172 call is trading for about $0.94. Thank you for a great show! Around the Block: AKA taper watch

The Options Insider Radio Network
Option Block 277: Metal Volapalooza

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2013 59:16


Option Block 277: Metal Volapalooza Trading Block: A mild day on the street. Watch out! SPY ex-dividend today. Metals hosting a "Volapalooza" Odd Block:  Calls Trade in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), calls trade in Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE), put buyers in Sealed Air Corp (SEE), and calls trade in Meritor Inc. (MTOR).  Xpress Block:  Tesla is still on a tear. CME metal trading very active. Listener Mail: You have the questions, we have the answers. Question from Buckeye6 - I am a new listener catching up on the archives. On an earlier episode, Mark mentioned the OX platform highlights which options qualify for reduced commissions to close. But I do not see what he is talking about. Where do I find this information? Thank you. Question for the Option Block from Luke: "Uncle Mike" has suggested that if one has a spread that has gone in the money, the short leg can be rolled up by at least one strike, with a goal of breakeven or near breakeven. He suggested waiting until the day before expiration, but I have an ITM spread, so thought I would look at it one day early. I have a bear call spread on SPY: Short Sep 170 (sold at $0.59), long Sep 172 (bought at $0.255), when SPY was at about $165. It never reached my 70% profit target, before going ITM this week. With the no taper announcement, SPY has gone to $173.03. Today (Wednesday before expiration) I could buy the 170 call for $3.07, and sell the 172 for $1.30, which looks very far from breakeven, unless I greatly misunderstood what he meant by breakeven in this context. Actually, the spread on the 170 call is 3.03-3.11, but still. Even if these calls went to 0 extrinsic, how could I ever get breakeven here? Or did I just get a really really bad price on my initial short fill? For completeness, the long 172 call is trading for about $0.94. Thank you for a great show! Around the Block: AKA taper watch

The Option Block
Option Block 257: Deep Dive into Gold, Silver and Oil

The Option Block

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 55:51


Option Block 257: Deep Dive into Gold, Silver and Oil Interview Block: Today's guest is Matthew Bradbard, futures broker from RCM Asset Management.  Hel discusses recent trends in metals and energies with the Option Block gang. Trading Block: Another broad, but mild rally on the street. Zynga rallies hard on the news of new CEO:  snatching a dubious hire from Microsoft. INTC down 4% off analyst downgrades. Odd Block: Calls trade in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) and call spreads trade in Elan Corp. (ELN). Around the Block: Alcoa earnings, which means this is the start of earnings season!

The Options Insider Radio Network
Option Block 257: Deep Dive into Gold, Silver and Oil

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 55:51


Option Block 257: Deep Dive into Gold, Silver and Oil Interview Block: Today's guest is Matthew Bradbard, futures broker from RCM Asset Management.  Hel discusses recent trends in metals and energies with the Option Block gang. Trading Block: Another broad, but mild rally on the street. Zynga rallies hard on the news of new CEO:  snatching a dubious hire from Microsoft. INTC down 4% off analyst downgrades. Odd Block: Calls trade in Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) and call spreads trade in Elan Corp. (ELN). Around the Block: Alcoa earnings, which means this is the start of earnings season!