February 2011
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“There is no such thing as intellectual property. Copyright really isn’t...”
– Jean-Luc Godard
January 2011
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"THE FORCE OF THE LARGE WAVES WILL PUSH WATER OVER... →
convincingindie:
You guys. For real. The lakefront is about to get totally snwn3d.
blizznarök
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Watchthedailywhat:
In Case You Missed It of the Day: Michael Scott bumps into British counterpart David Brent on tonight’s episode of The Office, universe somehow avoids implosion.
[nbc.]
“That’s what she said.”
:: HUGZ ::
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BPTC: In New Tumblr Blog News... →
davebloom:
liquidchroma:
davebloom:
I have a new one. It’s called drumtumblr. Here’s what it does. Follow at will.
If you enjoy music at all, you should definitely follow. This is an extremely excellent idea and I just might steal it for a guitar Tumblr of some sort:
This site is going to focus on great…
Anyone else think that Ben should do one of these for guitar? *raises hand*
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In New Tumblr Blog News...
davebloom:
I have a new one. It’s called drumtumblr. Here’s what it does. Follow at will.
My husband is a mad rock and roll genius. Listen to the man.
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WatchBecause I was in the doctor’s office this morning, getting treated for a massive, chest-sealing asthma attack and, there it was, clear as a bell, Dear Aunt Sylvia and her acetylene virgin. Hadn’t thought of it in years. Also, I’ve never read poetry while in the 12th hour of a dwindling asthma attack. So, you know - adventures.
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Currently
….listening to President Obama talk about how desperately we need to provide STEM education to our young people while answering emails that strongly suggest I have students in my (college) classes who lack basic literacy skills.
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BPTC: The best part of my job. →
rainabloom:
The assignment -
“Please choose an item from your own cultural experiences that uses the ideas/work of others to make something new. This item can be almost anything – a song, a story, a movie, a piece of art, a dance, a book, a poem – but it should, in some way, make use of…
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Wait ‘til you read the exposé I’m writing about the macaroni sculpture community’s battle with...
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The best part of my job.
The assignment -
“Please choose an item from your own cultural experiences that uses the ideas/work of others to make something new. This item can be almost anything – a song, a story, a movie, a piece of art, a dance, a book, a poem – but it should, in some way, make use of the ideas/work of others. Answer the following questions about this item in a short composition….”...
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I would have preferred the "missed the first half...
I had a dream last night that I was taking a blue-book essay exam. It was in some sort of history class. In the dream, I was not panicked, under-prepared, in the wrong room, being asked to write in French, using pens that kept coming apart in my hands, or wearing only my underwear. Everything was fine. I even dreamed writing an outline on the inside cover of the blue book. And that was the problem...
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“Capitalism: God’s way of determining who is smart, and who is poor.”
– Ron Swanson, Parks & Recreation
MISSED U, RON. <3 U, RON. (via convincingindie)
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Overlap in the librarian/knitter Venn diagram
Currently, strictly from a research standpoint, it looks like Yule Cat - an Icelandic knitting myth with its origins in the 19th century - is something that the internet is making up, but I really, really hope I’m wrong.
More later.
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Brown's proposed budget eliminates state funding... →
If Brown’s budget is passed as is, it will eliminate state funding for the Public Library Foundation, Transaction Based Reimbursement and the California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Service. Public libraries across the state also receive funding from other sources.
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Tumblr Lessons
Dave makes a good point. Let us share Important Things about Tumblr with the new guy.
As he said, you absolutely must follow The Daily What. One cannot roll with this (or perhaps any) Tumblr crowd without following The Daily What.
Tags are your friend. Start a list of tracked tags and tag your posts. People will stalk you if you tag your posts with things they care about. Tagging something...
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Guys.
I think my sister just joined Tumblr. Let’s all stare until she does something.
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Smartass Answers, Foucault Style (Yoga Edition)
davebloom:
Yoga instructor to class: “Remember what we were talking about last week? Discipline and … ?”
English major who quite literally could not stop himself: “… Punish?”
English major on the adjacent yoga mat: :: dies. A THOUSAND TIMES. ::
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How I Spent My Winter Break
Starting in October, there was a sweater for my sister, made from the same yarn I used for my mother’s throw. This sweater is warm, slouchy, and despite how it looks here, surprisingly structured and flattering. I’m pleased with how it turned out and would like one for myself, but -
Do you see that stitching? Miles, fields, absolute oceans of moss stitch, knitted up in one piece....
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WatchMy favorite band. We haven’t talked about this - at least not here - but my favorite band. Definitely.
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WatchRegional Dialect Video Meme
Say these words:
Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
Now answer these questions:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house? What is the bug that when you touch it,...
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MLIS
Printing out all of one’s receipts and confirmation numbers for a trip is perfectly normal. I think I skate out onto thinner ice when I place them in a folder labeled “receipts,” arranged in the order in which I will need them.
