Category Archives: publics

notes from the interblags

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Michael

• Ira Socol calls for 2009 to be the year of universal access • New York Magazine has a brief story on gay-related zines out of New York. Towleroad includes links to various zines. I might have to make a … Continue reading →

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notes from the interblags: too many tabs open again!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Michael

• Queerty: Despite opening in only 36 theatres, Gus Van Sant’s film Milk came in 10th in box office sales over the weekend. Perhaps this means that it might come to Penntucky. I want to see it, though I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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post election thoughts: morning in America

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Michael

cross-posted As I listened to NPR this morning, I heard Representative Lewis’s acceptance speech, where he talked about Obama’s win, rather than his own, and Jesse Jackson’s reaction as well. I teared up a little, thinking about how monumental this … Continue reading →

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quandaries of the public/private classroom

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Michael

via academhack, Should you live blog/twitter a college class? It’s quite common these days for people to “live blog” or “live Twitter” different conferences or events they’re attending, filling in others what’s happening in near real time. However, what happens … Continue reading →

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Propagandhi: Refusing To Be A Man

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Michael

In a previous post (also my response paper for a class), I was concerned with the translation of academic discourse into various other discourse communities, especially in regards to difference and oppression. As Lisa Duggan puts the sentiment, the discourse … Continue reading →

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