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Re: teaching new media subjectivities

chucktryon — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:40:21 -0000

I like your reading of Wesch's article. I think the "crisis" narrative needs to be placed in a larger historical context in order to recognize these issues as ongoing. In fact, one of the more vivid moments in Berkeley in the Sixties focuses on just this sort of crisis, as many leaders of the Free Speech Movement felt alienated from an education that was preparing them for participation in what Eisenhower had called the "military-industrial complex." In other words, I think we are always asking/answering this question of "relevance," and if we're not, then maybe we're in the wrong profession. But it does beg the question as to whether "crisis" is the correct term for it, if in fact, it is an ongoing, changing issue.

Regarding the "subjectivities" rather than "subjects" argument, I think you're basically right. My research is not in rhet-comp, but it is informed by some of the same cultural studies theory. That's not to suggest that we're ahead of the curve so much as to point out a place of intersection, a reason why Wesch's approach might be particularly seductive for those of us in the digital humanities (or related fields).

Re: Best of 2008: These Miracles Work

chucktryon — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:27:07 -0000

I think that comment was probably more about my own tendency to learn to appreciate better albums over time. I gave Stay Positive a relatively attentive listen yesterday and found myself really digging it.

Re: Best of 2008: These Miracles Work

chucktryon — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:27:44 -0000

Great review. I like this CD quite a bit. I've been listening to these guys almost non-stop on my iPod for the last month or so. I'll admit that I'm still partial to Boys and Girls in America but that it also takes me months to really appreciate most albums. Having spent a lot of time in Indiana (and as a big fan of Breaking Away, which is about another group of Cutters), I do have an incredible soft spot for "One for the Cutters," though.

Re: Liddy Dole, homophobe, has to go

chucktryon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:16:50 -0000

I live in Fayetteville and received a flier that reinforced many of the assertions in Dole's ads. Not only was the flier homophobic but it also implied that Hagan would be imposing an atheistic agenda that would result in the banning of Christmas.

Just another reason why Hagan deserves everyone's support. And, yes, from what I can tell, Hagan is in pretty good shape as long as everyone continues to work hard.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:58:47 -0000

Faulkner was hip enough by 1962 that it would seem like the Euro girl would be reading a more recent novel.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:55:05 -0000

It certainly seems like somebody's dream.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:43:13 -0000

Yes, I keep expecting Roger Mason to pop in smugging some microfiche in the belly of a small statue.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

tomwatson — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:34:55 -0000

I hear the Jon Hamm character is not particularly well-written.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:33:33 -0000

Ad for The Day the Earth Stood Still isn't terribly promising.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:29:29 -0000

I was thinking maybe Douglas Fairbanks as directed by Wes Anderson, which is more or less the same thing.

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:28:20 -0000

Well, they are European girls, mostly [/sarcasm].

Re: Mad Men: EST, aka Even Suckers Transform

chucktryon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:26:12 -0000

Hi everyone...recovering from a long weekend trip to Austin so I'm a little late to the party. Thanks, Tom, for the additional Twitter reminder.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:56:56 -0000

Yeah, that turned things up a notch.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:56:28 -0000

They're kind of like the twins from The Shining. They seem vaguely medicated or hypnotized or something.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:52:14 -0000

Yeah, guessing that wouldn't have happened, especially in 1962.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

tomwatson — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:49:25 -0000

Yep pretty much

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:48:08 -0000

Having this meeting on Good Friday is a little over the top.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:43:29 -0000

Oh, good point. That probably would have been pretty chilly, no?

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:40:55 -0000

Yeah, this episode isn't quite working. The "American Airlines is about the future" bit is interesting, especially given the state of the airline industry today.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

tomwatson — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:23:41 -0000

Yeah, then there's the travel/commute - see my comments above. Sloppy research. They're obsessed with costumes and sets, but always kinda lame with the cultural references and authenticity.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

tomwatson — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:22:23 -0000

There are things that are pretty authentic in this series - and others that aren't - and the Catholic stuff belongs to the latter. As does the travel in the show. Don takes the train - except for the times when he drives in and parks in front of the office on Madison Avenue so he can have sex in the car. Right. And...the Ossining train runs through Katonah (from last year) - riiiight.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:21:53 -0000

Yeah, the show seems a little off the mark tonight. And maybe in other episodes as well.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

tomwatson — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:20:17 -0000

It did have "bosom" in the title, after all...

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:17:23 -0000

Yeah, I thought it was pretty Catholic-lite.

Re: Mad Men: “Tears rise in the heart and gather in the eyes”

chucktryon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:16:51 -0000

I wouldn't think so. That is odd....