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estersensehac: DIY Book Scanner (via http://enlaces.lasindias.com y DIY Book Scanner en el FLISOL/TEC La Plata | Derecho a LEER)
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marathonpacks: “I thought, ‘Oh I’ll be a professor.’ I had an independent major in American Studies, but my main milieu was the political science department and this political theory groupuscle inside of it — a group of professors and students. When I went to graduate school I had the same professors and the same students,…
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I’ve noticed today, that quite a few people were coming here after googling Eamespunk, and it got me thinking. What if this thing really took off? That a throwaway line by Bruce Sterling would usher in a whole new meme. Boing Boing and Wired would start posting galleries of people modding their computers with bent…
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tedfromtheinternet: Brian Lucid: What Is Front-End Design? I really don’t mean to be all bloggy, but I need to write this, because it’s bothering me. brianlucid: Front-End Design is a specific term that describes a set of competencies for individuals who work at the intersection of traditional front-end engineering and user interface (UI) design. A…
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Institutions and departments should develop written guidelines so that faculty members who create, study, and teach with digital objects; engage in collaborative work; or use technology for pedagogy can be adequately and fairly evaluated and rewarded,” says the MLA guidance. “The written guidelines should provide clear directions for appointment, reappointment, merit increases, tenure, and promotion…
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Dr. Manhattan reads Borges
Dr. Manhattan reads Borges. Made with Paper
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How To Make Panels Not Suck
stoweboyd: Panel session at conferences are very uneven, and often they suck. Why? The primary blame can be laid at the feet of the moderators, who often don’t do enough to make the panels great. Charlie O’Donnell offers details in a great post: Charlie O’Donnell, Why do panels suck and how can we make them better?…
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newyorker: We asked Chris Ware, who drew this week’s cover, “Mother’s Day,” to discuss the New Yorker covers that inspired him. Since I draw more or less like a robot, it’s good to have something human to inspire me every once in a while. While I dutifully admire the manly, punchy gags of Peter Arno…
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good: I envied my yoga teachers, who seemed to be these rich, serene deities who lived in pajamas and had legions of followers. I wanted that life. I mean, sweatpants to work? (I’d sworn off khakis and blazers my first year out of college.) My childhood goal was to become a known philosopher. To me,…
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towerofsleep: jessicaeaton: timelightbox: Congratulations to Jessica Eaton — she was recently awarded the grand prize in photography for the 2012 Hyères awards. “The series Cubes for Albers and LeWitt explores the possibilities of manipulating time, space, perception and, in particular, the additive system of colour. The images from this series are constructed onto single sheets of 4 x 5…