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Name an important recent book on academic librarianship
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11 days ago
MeFi comment:
"What a great concent, and horrible, horrible execution. What use is a bunch of decontextualized pictures? Where are these pictures from? When were they taken? What are they of? I don't just want to *see* the purchasing power of $5, I want to..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Being somewhat familiar with the entire spectrum of language and cultural literacy arguments, I think the more moderate perspective of "the dark side of literacy" is that in certain periods of time and in certain cultures, literacy..." [
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Last month
MeFi comment:
"Well, now it's settled in my mind, my garden pond will be a foot thick epoxy concrete, generously laced with rebar, with a couple of metal fence posts driven down a few meters as pilings. I think I'll weld the rebar while I'm at it.
This reminds..." [
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2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Metafilter's own Woz, on the other hand, says he might get one.
Quick, someone get Obama to post a single response here so we can lay claim to him too!..." [
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3 months ago
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"No personal stories about the epiphany that got you interested in history or whatever. It'll just come across as maudlin.
...however, don't mistake this advice for not being personable and compelling. While it's not interesting to reading an..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kwaller
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Russ Cox Translated:
1. Russ Cox, Using Uninitialized Memory for Fun and Profit, and The Oppressed: Re-marking Univocal Community
2. The Silence of Capitalism and the Phallic in Russ Cox's Using Uninitialized Memory for Fun and Profit
3...." [
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4 months ago
MeTa comment:
"I don't think there would be a boo-hoo on the gray if the poster had not phrased his or her request as a "Give me...." If they had instead said, "Please help me with this complex problem I'm unfamiliar with...," then this..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by litlnemo
4 months ago
MeTa comment:
"Now that Foucualt is on the table...but seriously, I think he was the guy to mention a few decades ago.
Anyway, I'm not so sure this guy is a grad student in critical theory as much as perhaps he is a creative writing student who has an interest..." [
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4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Since we are all waxing eloquently about our salvia experiences...I will say that it is definitely not an "abusable" drug in the traditional sense, but that doesn't express the only way that it threatens our fair republic. As for it's..." [
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4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Like Spongebob Squarepants teasing Sandy the Squirrel about the inadequacies of the State of Texas, Rachel Guyon messed with the bull that is a state attorney general and, unsurprisingly, got both horns...." [
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5 months ago
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"For $132 I will accept postal delivery of your questionable food product. Upon receipt, I will reheat the food and consume approximately 3 ounces. Every hour, for the next 8 hours, I will email you a two sentence description of how I am feeling..." [
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5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"It's always a little annoying when some kid won't shut up about discovering Santa Claus isn't real." [
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5 months ago
MeFi comment:
""I didn't use my college education..."
I didn't use my stay-at-home mother who devoted every waking hour to her children.
I didn't use the lessons about crafting opportunity taught to me by my hardworking father.
I didn't use all..." [
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5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Those who can, do. Those who can't write snarky messages on the internet.
And those of us who can't do anything else get really, really sublime at it!..." [
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5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Wahhh! Not authentic! Wahhh! Saccharin! Wahhh! You've got no taste! Wahhh! You've been fooled, tool! Wahhh! Wahhh!
Oh wait...I like them. They are better Hallmark than Hallmark...." [
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5 months ago
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"Wow...LobsterMitten couldn't be any closer to the truth. In fact, I'm printing that for our M.A.s who have applications out. I would add that rejection is an integral part of grad school and the professionalizing activities you do there...." [
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9 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I think the silliest notion is the the one that there is some powerful rationality that propels or should propel any sort of advancement in "civilization." Clearly, we can only manage that for 2,500 years maximum at a time or so before..." [
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9 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Previously on metafilter: Plans for the invasion of Canada.
I would like to be a military planner just for the sheer mental masturbation involved." [
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9 months ago
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"The Practice of Everyday Life
DeCerteau has written a master treatise on how people "steal time" and meet their own needs within social and bureaucratic hierarchies...." [
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Last year
MeFi comment:
"I for one would love to see Glider's C.V. I'm sure it will provide ample documented proof that he knows the contextual issues of the arguments he's presenting. I'm sure he is also aware of the providences of the knowledge he is drawing from and..." [
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Last year
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"Here are four citations from scholars who are looking broadly at multimedia composition and students (i.e. non-professionals). Perhaps you have already looked at them. I've read Kress and Selfe, the others came from a conference I attended this..." [
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Last year
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"I've read for the Nicholls, actually. Can you write a screenplay and enter it? Absolutely, and you should as long as you keep your expectations within the realm of considering this a learning exercise (as first screenplays almost always are). Most..." [
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Last year
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"Jesus H. Christ - do *not* browse this site in the quiet dark with the speakers accidentally turned up. Nothing like the sound of loud electric death for a quick jolt of adrenaline...." [
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Last year
