Grateful Dead Archivist Position

Yesterday the Library and Information Science world was abuzz when the University of California at Santa Cruz announced that it is seeking applicants for a Grateful Dead Archivist position.  According to the job posting, the ideal candidate would have an ALA-accredited MLS (and all of the relevant professional knowledge and experience that such training entails) [...]

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Jim Cramer on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show

It seems that the best way to get people to visit your blog is to write about things that are currently buzzing in our media and culture.  No, this post is not about Syracuse University’s amazing 6 OT win over UConn last night.  Instead, I’m going to urge everyone to watch Jon Stewart’s interview with [...]

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The Problem With “Stuff White People Like”

One of the fastest-growing and most popular blogs online right now is Christian Lander’s Stuff White People Like. For those unfamiliar, Stuff White People Like consists of expostulations and riffs on cherished white practices: buying expensive water bottles, raving about the film Juno, supporting Obama, driving hybrid cars, and backing environmentalist causes. Lander crafts a [...]

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