This Week in Tech · Monday, September 7, 2026
During the panel introductions, Jeff Jarvis and Stacy Higginbotham's virtual backgrounds were discussed, highlighting Jeff's numerous books and Stacy's curated decor including a bird. The conversation touched on the idea of 'joy' in their online presentations.
“Every time I see Jeff Jarvis's background, it annoys me that I don't read enough. I feel like his setup is judging me. And look at all the books. But Stacy too. Stacy's added books to hers. People are readers.”
“Stacy is is a notch above because she's not guilty to me. She's got a bird up there. She's got some art decor. Jeff's just got books on books. There's no there's nothing of joy in there. There's no joy.”