Sep 16 2008

show your love for feminism and print -- help save Bitch magazine

I don't really have time to write a detailed post just now, but I wanted to get this out there because I really love Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture. The print publishing industry is all kinds of fucked right now, and not just because many people like to read things online. When I get more time, I'll dig up links and backstory on the demise of Punk Planet, Clamor, etc. Anyway, send them some dough!

Sep 15 2008

Drupal Camp report back

This weekend I attended Drupal Camp, organized by the New York City Drupal Gommunity, including and especially my spouse Eric.

My overall feeling is that it was great to see such a large and motivated group in action--providing two days of training and peer learning, friggin' delicious bagels, and pizza, all for free.

Sep 11 2008

LCSH 33 & 34: despotism, the three bears, and the hijacking of yachts

LCSH Weeks 33 and 34

The Library of Congress delineates the difference between DESPOTISM and DICTATORSHIP (monarch, not a monarch), welcomes THREE BEARS, the HIJACKING OF YACHTS and more.

PS Here's a reminder to send Sandy Berman some love.

Sep 09 2008

Sandy Berman Appreciation Month

Legendary cataloger Sandy Berman was in a serious car accident last Friday and is facing a long and arduous recovery.

I declare the six weeks or so from now until his birthday on October 6, Sandy Berman appreciation month. (It takes way more than a month to show sufficient appreciation, believe me!) Please participate by sending him cards, flowers, subject heading suggestions, and low fat schnitzel.

Sanford Berman
4400 Morningside Road
Edina, MN
55416-5043

Sep 06 2008

Any landlord-tenant experts out there?

I found a notice stuffed in my door when I arrived home from work on Friday evening that my landlord is changing the lock on the front door on Wednesday "to enhance security" and that the leaseholder only, bearing two photo IDs and a utility bill can pick up the new key on Monday or Tuesday between 3 and 5. Does that seem reasonable to you?

Sep 04 2008

Zine Review Sampler, pt. 2

The latest Library Journal zine review column is out. It features reviews of Guerrilla Greywater Girls's Guide to Water, We'll Never Have Paris, Miranda, The Assassin and the Whiner, and a No Better Voice/Truckface split.

Aug 28 2008

Flag Pins & Faith We Can Believe In

I have been sick of the presidential elections since the early part of the primaries, but that doesn't mean I won't prolong the discourse myself on occasion. Click the read more link for some thoughts on Obama, Kucinich, political cartoons, patriotism, sexism, and protests.

Aug 26 2008

DNC/RNC Protest News

In case by any bizarre chance, the mainstream media are not covering what's happening outside the convention centers at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, a good source for protest news is Infoshop.org.

Aug 23 2008

Berman appreciation, part two

Yesterday I declared Sandy Berman Appreciation Month and implored readers to send Sandy get well wishes. But I know it's really hard for some people to buy a card, write on it, put it in an envelope, stamp it, and mail it. Therefore, I volunteer to convey your messages for you.