April 2009
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“Celebrations of Queen’s Day in the Dutch city of Apeldoorn took a tragic...”
– Four dead as Queen’s Day celebrations turn into tragedy - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English
Now, I dislike Queen’s Day as much as the next person, but this seems a bit over the top.
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Stephen Fry's letter to his 16-year-old self |... →
Please read it. Doesn’t matter if you are gay, straight, or both. It’s such a moving piece, please, read it for yourself and those you love.
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Is starvation contagious? And if not, why not?
jhnbrssndn:
Mabel stopped me in my tracks with this question about an hour ago. Ordinarily, I would start from the other end of the equation, and note how starvation is the deliberate outcome of the processes of colonialism and capitalist expansion. Like poverty and unemployment, starvation is a necessary function of global capitalism.
Capital needs markets and it needs compliant workers, and...
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“The businessman behind the takeover of English Premier League side Manchester...”
– DAILY NATION - Man City mogul lines up Obama kin for Hajj
Just a refresher: this is the same guy who was dating Pamela Anderson in August 2008. Apparently that “relationship” didn’t quite work out so now he speaks of his “wife”. Look at this demure and elegant photo of...
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La Llorona, Chavela Vargas
From the soundtrack of...
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Watchiainbroome:
I absolutely adore this style of animation and storytelling. Actually, it’s something I want to have a go at writing. I work with an incredible illustrator/animator and we’ve talked about working on a project together, so this is very inspiring.
Absolutely beautiful animation.
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“Bloggers have had to learn that, too. Just linking to and commenting on others’...”
– Jeff Jarvis: Journalists: Where do you add value? « BuzzMachine
Obviously Jeff Jarvis hasn’t been hanging out in Tumblr. The value is in reblogging puppy photos! I tell you, that’s what will save journalism.
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“It’s not elegant and it’s not sexy – it looks like a large...”
– Revolutionary Espresso Book Machine launches in London | Books | guardian.co.uk
I only wonder if in view of developments like the Kindle this is not a bit obsolete by now. I know the debate over paper books vs electronic devices will not end, but still, for niche publish on demand books, how much...
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Just noticed that my phone multiplies my posts. Nice! Sorry for the spam in everyone’s dashboard.
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mabelmoments:
Flavia, did you catch this piece in The Guardian by Tanya Gold?
Nazi cows, Nazi cats, actors playing depressed Nazis. It’s all just Hitler porn and it disgusts me
Holly god, I hadn’t seen this one! I sometimes lose faith in humanity and our capabilities for horror as a result of boredom. This reminds me of Hannah Arendt’s premise on “the banality of...
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“Thirteen paintings said to have been made by Hitler were sold on Thursday for a...”
– Arts, Briefly - Paintings Attributed to Hitler Are Sold - NYTimes.com
“they just want to have something that belonged to someone famous from history”. This comment is disturbing. Really, really disturbing.
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“In my next life I want to live backwards. You start dead and get that out of the...”
– ‘In My Next Life’ - Woody Allen
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The Traveling Carnival →
So here it is. All of you who need to point fingers and laugh at someone, here, have a go. I’m all yours. And there will be photos of my dinners taken from my iPhone, and puppies and cats. And snark, because let’s face it, that’s what I do best.
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So I've been toying with the idea...
mabelmoments:
appliedculture:
of starting a more personal Tumblr. One where I could put outrageous posts without fear of offending my customers (hello there, guys! I know some of you are watching!). Where I could, for instance, quote the SMS a close friend sent me by mistake (and I do know it was a mistake as a) he is not into women and b) he referred to body parts I do not possess), or even...
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So I've been toying with the idea...
of starting a more personal Tumblr. One where I could put outrageous posts without fear of offending my customers (hello there, guys! I know some of you are watching!). Where I could, for instance, quote the SMS a close friend sent me by mistake (and I do know it was a mistake as a) he is not into women and b) he referred to body parts I do not possess), or even banal photos of my manicure and new...
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“Crowdsourcing the curatorial decisions of an exhibition. The process of museums...”
– The Death of the Curator | new curator
Spite? A pinch of resentment? Snark? Cynicism? It’s all neatly packed in one brief article! Since I always looked at sacred cows and self imposed authorities with suspicion, let’s just say that I’ve been enjoying this show since Andrew Keen...
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Very strange medley, Barry Manilow
The name says...
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“Maybe we should have a Fair Trade grade stamp for music, which says that the...”
– How about a Fair Trade stamp for music sites so consumers can make ethical choices that help the artists, says Helienne Lindvall | Music | guardian.co.uk
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gospelofmoll:
appliedculture:
What do you mean you need to use the mouse?! (the things I put up with!)
Put a brush on the mouse and then use the cat as a mousepad. Everybody wins.
I think Miasma might appreciate the fact that his name is Tsentsak, which in the language of the Shuar Nation means “the power of the shaman”. And such war like attributes (check the Shuar out, the only...
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INTERNET-AGE WRITING SYLLABUS AND COURSE OVERVIEW
INTERNET-AGE WRITING SYLLABUS AND COURSE OVERVIEW.
BY ROBERT LANHAM
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ENG 371WR: Writing for Nonreaders in the Postprint Era M-W-F: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Instructor: Robert Lanham
Course Description
As print takes its place alongside smoke signals, cuneiform, and hollering, there has emerged a new literary age, one in which writers no longer need to feel encumbered by the paper cuts,...
gospelofmoll:
Yesterday I visited the 8th annual Carpe Librum used book sale (it’s in 2000 Penn, DC folks). After careful consideration I bought 3 books. Now, before I mention what they are, let’s briefly review my personal background (so as to facilitate the guessing): History grad with a B.A. in International Affairs. Ergo the only logical choices are: The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gary Zukav...
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“As the discussion continued, it became clearer and clearer that viral media,...”
– Confessions of an Aca/Fan: If It Doesn’t Spread, It’s Dead (Part One): Media Viruses and Memes
When marketeers discuss issues that should be better left to sociologists, anthropologists or… *gasp* left alone! Another point: if you need to define what “viral” is, you...
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From Vivaldi’s opera Il Bajazet, Cecilia...
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Europe Sans: History, Politics, and Protocol in...
In Europe, the past has always been much better than the present. Those who see European identity diluted, its legacy erased—public places smattered with graffiti and covered with advertising, names forgotten, classical languages unlearned, French and German replaced by broken English—are concerned that all that was ever good about Europe may be bound to transform beyond recognition. But their...
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It's been one of those days
where in addition to my regular job I act as a de facto mediator/ psychotherapist to a number of people. If my skype rings once more today, I think I will lose it and de-install the sound drivers from my computer. Dramedy: the stuff that keeps me busy in between power point presentations.
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“KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — British art provocateur Damien Hirst will mount the largest...”
– The Associated Press: Damien Hirst opens largest show in Kiev
Key words: fish skeletons, skulls and dead animals. Hmmm…
Chain of Fools, Aretha Franklin (From her 1967...
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“Emotional Cartography is a collection of essays from artists, designers,...”
– Emotional Cartography - Edited by Christian Nold
The complete ebook is available as a free download.