2010 12 01 tweets
Replying to @jcmeloni
WHAT?!? I... am very glad I did not see this before going to sleep last night.
Replying to @sherah1918 and @jcmeloni
Oh, that's just the icing on the cake. Hmph.
Replying to @jcmeloni
We were so in sync, on UConn women, on USC football. How could things have gone so wrong?
Replying to @jcmeloni
You do, indeed. I think I can forgive them; I have my own complications.
Replying to @jcmeloni
And at least it's not USC football. That I honestly don't think I could forgive.
I'm participating in #reverb10 this year, hoping to use the reflection to sort out some of my thinking for the year ahead. [+]
I promise to try not to deluge you with posts, but if you're interested, the first is here: One Word http://bit.ly/ff80BP #reverb10 [-]
Replying to @mkgold
Hey, how long do you think you'll be there tmw? I've got a 5.30 book release party I have to go to, but wd love to come by after...
Today is one of those days when I'm extremely grateful for a sabbatical that lets me work at home in my pajamas when it's nasty out.
Replying to @lwaltzer
I've been a dept chair the entire time I've had tenure, so no. But oh I look forward to someday having that fatcat tenured life.
Happily eating at least some of my words from yesterday; this month's free ebook from UChicagoP is available in Kindle/BN formats [+]
as well as ADE. A fantastic step - thanks, @gkiely.
Hey, WP geniuses: just updated a site from 2.9 to 3.0.2 and now the media uploader opens in a new page instead of the popup/lightbox. Halp?
Replying to @mlaconvention
Hmmm. You know, no. I think I can pull myself together sometime in the next six hours.
Replying to @mmwwah and @wynkenhimself
I haven't read it before, and am totally looking forward to it.
Replying to @janaremy
Take care, Jana; sending you all good thoughts.
Replying to @midwinter_
Wait, what? I'm confused.
Replying to @midwinter_
Oh, I see. I was getting the pronouns & referents confused. \(It was that he said she didn't grade them that threw me\.\) Nervy!
Sitting in amazing Italian restaurant with @mlaconvention, plotting world domination.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Nah, you're not off the team, Duke aside. You're just on the wrong coast!
Replying to @jcmeloni
That will be better. \(Though it hits me: at some point in the future I will cease to be on this coast\. Hey\.\)
Replying to @veek
I know!
Quick poll: If someone were to post an article draft online for comment, would you be more likely to read and comment: [+]
if that draft were a standard \(if very, very long\) blog post, or if it were in CommentPress? [-]
\(The above assumes both pre\-existing interest and available time, of course\.\)
Replying to @swarthmoreburke
Good point.
Replying to @dancohen
I do take your point about the apparent complexity of CP. But I worry about the tl;dr factor of a very long column of text. [+]
Replying to @dancohen
I'm also not sure that paragraph-level permalinks are less alienating/more helpful. But the standard blog post is certainly so.[-]
Replying to @BGCDML
The newest CP actually has a nice "general comments" feature; hasn't yet been fully tested to see if it gets that thorough response.
Replying to @dancohen
No, I suppose it's not. I mostly was curious what the state of thinking about platform and discussion is right now. [+]
Replying to @dancohen
But I think @swarthmoreburke is right: the key factor \(as always\) is social rather than technological - community not platform.[-]
Replying to @dancohen and @swarthmoreburke
I could not possibly agree more. It's the key to the future of scholarly communication.
Beginning to think I need to rearrange my books. This is starting to freak me out. http://yfrog.com/064x2xj
Replying to @midwinter_
You should see it from here.
Replying to @BryanAlexander
Publishers have the potential to be highly influential as aggregators, but they haven't yet figured out [+]
Replying to @BryanAlexander
that that's where their future lies. Most influential now are the communities that form within social media, I think. [+]
Replying to @BryanAlexander
But we need better ways of uncovering and filtering the overflow of content, which is where publishers would be helpful. [-]
Replying to @BryanAlexander
Not entirely sure I'm following the question, but my immediate sense is that the vast majority is non-campus-based. [+]
Replying to @BryanAlexander and @dancohen
has pointed to http://foodpress.com/ as being emblematic of the kind of aggregation we're talking about.
Replying to @jbj
I am. \(Today's post: http://bit\.ly/gjOF2F\.\) #reverb10
Replying to @jbj
Oh, whoops. "Crazy." Not "curious." Eyes not with the working today.
Replying to @richardhross
Worse: it's that he knows it.
Replying to @dancohen and @BryanAlexander
I'd like to know more about that, too.
Replying to @BryanAlexander
My sense? Not far at all. Some \(mostly centered in DH\) get it, but on average, non-print publishing still doesn't "count."
I really did mean to go work at the office today. But I just looked up and saw it's almost 3, and realized all I've eaten today is a banana.
It has been an intense day of work. And it's not done. The fruits of which will be available soon.
Replying to @mlaconvention
Just got them - many thanks! They'll definitely come in handy.
Replying to @mlaconvention
Yes, absolutely! Have been considering my reply as I work on the thing I'm about to post...
I'll re-announce this tomorrow, but the draft of my article on Infinite Summer is now up and open for comment: http://bit.ly/eXdvWZ #infsum
Replying to @dancohen
Both of those things are absolutely true, and serious issues. Was thinking abt the Instapaper issue just today, in fact.
Replying to @dancohen
Wondering if a plugin like Anthologize might help mitigate the single-page issue?
Replying to @dancohen
This is much like what I was complaining about w/r/t books that are unavailable for iPad the other day. What did I do without it?
Replying to @dancohen
There isn't, alas. Something that I think needs to get built into CP. I'll pass it on to the developer, who's been very receptive.
Replying to @ernestopriego
Ooh, nice. I'll definitely pass that idea on, too.
Replying to @ernestopriego
Thanks so much. I do hope you'll pass on comments, either on the site \(once others have jumped in\) or directly to me...
Replying to @wynkenhimself
Thanks for letting me know! I'll see if we can find a solution for SQv2.
Replying to @dancohen
Thanks, Dan!
Replying to @lottruminates
I'd love to talk with you about this! It sounds fascinating.
Replying to @dancohen
The other problem with open review: the uninterpretability of silence. It's nice to know what yours means!
Hey, in case you missed it yesterday, my draft article on Infinite Summer is online and seeking comment: http://bit.ly/eXdvWZ
Replying to @patrickgmj
Thanks for the RT!
Replying to @jamesjbrownjr
Thanks so much; they're very helpful, and I really appreciate it!
New post: #reverb10, Day 3: Moment http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-3-moment/
New post: #reverb10, Day 4: Wonder http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-4-wonder/
Replying to @jcmeloni
And getting harder, I fear. I managed to avoid griping until today, but sheesh.
Replying to @jmittell
Thanks. It was a challenge - but I guess that's what's good about pushing myself through this exercise.
Replying to @andrewcparker
Yay! So glad to see you here.
Replying to @jmittell
Thanks so much, Jason! You can subscribe to the comments RSS feed \(http://bit\.ly/e8Mg1V\); will that do what you're hoping for?
Replying to @jmittell
Yeah, it would be. There's comments-by-page and comments-by-commenter, but no chronological listing of all comments, alas.
Having these small moments at which I recognize that my current project actually bears some serious relationship to both of the last two.
It's the late academic version of that moment in college when all your classes are suddenly talking about the same thing.
Replying to @kylebeachy
Perhaps. Just realizing that what I thought were separate issues are not so very separable after all.
Replying to @aperren
How long are you in Prague? I spent Christmas there a few years ago, and am actually going back this year.
Working on a co-authored essay in Google Docs with a super fun colleague. Why don't I do this all the time?
Replying to @plragde
Hey, thanks, and thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right about the mushiness of that last paragraph on 9; must revisit.
New post: #reverb10, Day 5: Let Go http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-5-let-go/
Replying to @RepoRat
It's really hard. I'm working on letting it go, but sheesh.
Replying to @aperren
The place does totally turn into Christmaslandia. I'm glad you're getting a bit of it, at least!
Replying to @nancybaym and @jeanburgess
I want to read these, too, but am stymied by e's print-only status. If ever there were a book meant for ePub...
Replying to @newkidonthehall and @mmwwah
Disappointed Maru is disappointed. http://j.mp/eQspte
Replying to @dlnnewman
Good grief. That's about perfect.
Replying to @billwolff
I don't know if it's the same one, but I'm on a post-stomach-bug all noodle soup diet right now. Can't bear anything else.
Replying to @jenterysayers
Congratulations, all! and welcome most awesomely named Sayers!
11 readers have left 43 fab comments on my Infinite Summer article so far \(not counting my own\). Come read with them! http://bit.ly/eXdvWZ
Replying to @joshhonn
Thanks! It's made a huge difference to the way I work.
Replying to @billwolff
I made the same mistake yesterday. Noodles it is. \(My sister had it before Thanksgivng and said it was 5 days\. Ugh\.\) Feel better!
Replying to @kakennedy
Ginger ale is indeed the most awesome thing ever invented. Hope you feel better today!
New post: #reverb10, Day 6: Make http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-6-make/
Google eBooks. http://bit.ly/eFnsNa
Replying to @jmittell
I know a lot of people didn't love it, but I'd throw Rubicon in there. Aside from the final episode, I thought it was brilliant.
Okay, stomach, I've had it. You either *do* want me to eat or you *don't.* Make up your mind.
Replying to @mlaconvention
At the moment, it wants only ginger ale. But just an hour ago it was brave and wanted soup!
Replying to @billwolff
Congratulations! When you posted your "two/one years ago today" tweet earlier, I was hoping this was in the offing!
Replying to @mlaconvention
It may. After yesterday's all-noodle soup diet I thought I was in the clear, but next time it mentions food I'll try popcorn.
Why do I have the feeling that @samplereality is in the process of being reborn as Mark Headroom?
Replying to @amandafrench
I'd vote for the mainstreaming of open review experiments via Shakespeare Quarterly: a significant tipping point, I think.
Replying to @amandafrench
Ooh, thanks! I definitely understand the "later" issue, though - would love whatever feedback when you can get to it.
Replying to @ibogost
But if you're talking about representations of burritos, then they are indeed figural.
Replying to @ibogost
Perhaps always already limned by the figural.
Whoever copyedited the book I am reading needs a stern talking-to. Sheesh.
I wish I were just being persnickety. But this otherwise awesome book has a ton of errors, and it's making me crazy.
Replying to @RepoRat
Perhaps, which is itself cause for dismay. But this is a pretty high-end press that I believe does still use copyeditors.
Replying to @ncecire
Sadly, no. I'd feel better if it were, given that they're really a trade press with a uni name. It's Duke, which breaks my heart.
Replying to @ncecire
I know!
Replying to @ritaraley
Good god, I'm glad you're okay! Definitely calls for a little escapism.
Replying to @mozzadrella
Hi there. Only CommentPress thus far. Do you have other suggestions? I'd love to hear them!
RT @jmittell: Hey #SCMS types - just heard from home office that there will be Wifi available throughout conference. Hooray! //Fantastic!
One of my WP sites is suddenly getting slammed with spam: 300 comments in less than 24 hours. Akismet is catching them, but sheesh.
New post: #reverb, Day 7: Community http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb-day-7-community/
New post: #reverb10, Day 8: Beautifully Different http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-8-beautifully-different/
One last pitch of my draft article on Infinite Summer: http://bit.ly/ibC2bk. I have to get the revisions done and in PDQ, so comment away!
So, after giving @jcmeloni grief about her Duke confession, I now find I have one of my own. Where the NBA is concerned, [+]
I am honor-bound to root for any team that @the_real_shaq plays for. He protected my sister from her asshole boyfriend in college. [+]
This means, of course, that I was actually a Lakers fan there for a while. Thank goodness that's over. [-]
Replying to @clioweb
Even weirder: I was a Celtics fan as a kid, then a reluctant Lakers fan, and I just realized I'm a Celtics fan again. Whiplash.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Phew, thanks.
Replying to @foundhistory
It's strange but nice to be back!
Replying to @jcmeloni
"Morning" is stretching it a bit, but hiya nonetheless!
Replying to @jcmeloni
If you mean that empirically \(the time at which one has woken up\), sure. Theoretically, no. But hi!
Trying to figure out why search on my blog is suddenly producing a 404 page instead of results.
Replying to @clioweb
http://plannedobsolescence.net - if you're not getting a 404, then I'm even more puzzled.
Replying to @clioweb
Wait - now I'm not getting a 404. What is UP with that?
Replying to @clioweb
I've been getting odd 404s since the WP 3.0.2 upgrade, esp in the backend. Wait a second, reload, and all's well.
Replying to @clioweb
Almost like scripts are temporarily unavailable.
Replying to @clioweb
That would not surprise me, not one little bit.
New post: #reverb10, day 9: Party http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-9-party/
Replying to @jcmeloni
Couldn't have done without it!
Replying to @mbtimney and @RohanMaitzen
*Way* more than pleased! Thanks so much!
Time for a little gravatar change. The old one, taken in Paris during summer 2008, was making me tired somehow.
Replying to @amandafrench
It's actually quite turquoisy in person.
Replying to @antoniomarcos
I'm not sure whether it's the glasses or the plastic cup of red wine that says "professor" here. :)
Replying to @sivavaid
Actually, listening to a question from the floor and hoping that Liz Losh \(who's off to the right\) will be the one to answer.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Thanks!
Replying to @bighandsome
As I said to someone else, I'm not sure if it's the glasses or the plastic cup of red wine that makes it so.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Morning, Julie!
Replying to @briancroxall
Yo, where were you last night? It's less about 2011 than abt no-longer-2008. Also, they tell me I look more "professory" here.
Replying to @briancroxall
\(About which I was trying to decide it if was the glasses, the skeptical look, or the plastic cup of red wine that did it\.\)
Replying to @RohanMaitzen
That's exactly the target audience I'm hoping the print edition will reach. I hope it can do some good!
Replying to @veek
Woo-hoo! Congrats, Vika!
Had been using the Chrome dev channel updates, but had to back off to the official release as the latest beta broke magic mouse scrolling.
Replying to @brettbobley
Actually, yes; now that the plugin's under official release \(rather than in beta\), it's working pretty brilliantly.
Replying to @brettbobley
Has full cc/pw generation/identities support, and the design is very 1P native. Actually better than the FF plugin, I think.
Replying to @mlaconvention
Uh, yeah. Diet Coke. Not, like, red wine or anything.
Replying to @mbtimney
During the second half of 2011. On the earlier end of that time span, I hope. Say, Augustish?
That Netflix is in isn't a surprise. That the Times is out sorta takes my breath away. http://bit.ly/h1JSwq
Replying to @mlaconvention
Thank you much! And the same back to you. See you in Los Angeles!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Hey, backatcha. See you out here soon.
Today I finished my Christmas shopping, retook and manipulated all the screenshots for my book \(don't ask\), and read 3 whole pages.
Now, I'm settling into some leftovers, and planning on climbing into bed with a novel. Just another #wildfridaynight.
Replying to @gossettphd
It was not my favorite task of the day, no, particularly given that it was a surprise late addition.
Replying to @karikraus
Sadly, tonight, it will probably be a ceramic mug of Sleepytime tea. \(But thanks\!\)
Alright, stomach. You're tired of me messing with you. I'm tired of you messing with me. We need to reach some kind of detente here.
New post: #reverb10, Day 10: Wisdom http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-10-wisdom/
New post: Undergrads Reimagine the Humanities http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/undergrads-reimagine-the-humanities/
Replying to @jcmeloni
I was awake an hour ago but resisting getting up; it's dark and rainy here, and perfect for lingering abed...
Replying to @jcmeloni
Wow, it really is quiet out here, huh?
Replying to @jcmeloni
Or they're *really* procrastinating by not getting up.
Replying to @veek
High five! but sorry about the no sleep :(
New post: #reverb10, Day 11: 11 Things http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-11-11-things/
Replying to @jcmeloni
It is hard. But I'm hoping it might be productive if I let myself ponder it.
Replying to @veek
Not sure if I'll get to today's today, or if I'm going to stay a day behind...
Replying to @veek
Yay, I'm in!
Replying to @veek
Hey, look at you, right on time.
Replying to @veek
I got a few pages into the revisions of the Infinite Summer article.
Replying to @nycdlq
Rain rocks. Especially thunderstorms. And especially on a day when I don't have to go out into it.
Replying to @jtheibault and @billwolff
Poor little dude. He's been waiting HIS WHOLE LIFE for this.
Hey, @zotero: not to be a noodge or anything, but any updates on Zotero Anywhere? Any chance of an imminent alpha release for an old friend?
Replying to @jmittell
Wow. Kinda gives the lie to that "there was a little damage to two panels, so we deflated it" line, eh?
Replying to @jcmeloni
Woo-hoo! It's been pouring rain here all day, and the high was 55. Low tonight 43. Cloudy tomorrow. Get through MSP & T4 it is!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Woo-hoo! See you at the next stop.
Replying to @jcmeloni
My plan is to get out to T4 by about 11.30. If you get there before me, let me know where you are; otherwise, vice-versa.
New post: #reverb10, day 12: Body Integration http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-12-body-integration/
Replying to @jcmeloni
They should probably be prepared, yes.
Fantastic afternoon of solving all of academia's problems with @jcmeloni. Thanks for the hospitality, JFK Terminal 4.
Replying to @mlaconvention
Obviously not!
Replying to @kfitz
Safe travels & backatcha, @jcmeloni.
RT @amandafrench: Great news:panel accepted to #SXSW! "Infinite Jest and the Internet" will rock Austin in March. http://bit.ly/c8LHvC
Replying to @alexcho47
Not necessarily; the panel has been accepted but the panelists aren't yet finalized. I've got my fingers crossed, though!
Replying to @amandafrench
Rats, I knew I should have been paying closer attention during that RT/MT/CT/WTFT conversation earlier.
Replying to @alexcho47
Absolutely! I'll keep you posted.
First crucial step in process of getting ready to leave town for holidays, completed: rendering clean of reasonable quantity of clothing.
Replying to @sleonchnm
Second best thing ever \(right behind Dropbox\).
Replying to @sleonchnm
My brain capacity was way smaller than I'd have liked, in that regard. So yay, secure external storage.
New post: #reverb10, day 13: Action http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-13-action/
Replying to @jcmeloni
Yay! Hope the flights have gone well. Now go see some stuff!
Replying to @jcmeloni
So I hope the Van Gogh was all I said and more, and that the travel was easy!
After a crazy day of dumb errands and dumber tasks, it's all done except the packing. Headed off for almost four weeks in the morning.
The itinerary: EWR-MSY-EWR-DUB-FRA-PRG-FRA-DUB-EWR-LAX-EWR. On four separate plane tickets.
And yes, I'm going to have to check a suitcase. Putting all the essentials in the carry-on.
Replying to @dougreside
Congrats, Doug!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Excellent! I'd say something like "hey isn't it the middle of the night there? Shouldnt you be sleeping?" except that's always so.
Replying to @kdettmar
Hanging out! For five days! Over New Year's! More excited than I can stand.
Replying to @kdettmar
That would be great - any recs would be appreciated!
Replying to @BryanAlexander
Hmmm. I'll have to ponder that for future trips!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Will do! And backatcha.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Whoops.
Replying to @brettbobley
Indeed. The trick will be Dec. 19-20, when I start in New Orleans and end up in Prague, using four planes and three tickets.
Okay, am more or less packed. A few last items will get packed in the morning. Now a little dinner and a valiant attempt at relaxing.
Replying to @brettbobley
Whoa. I really want to know how this one turns out!
Replying to @KelliMarshall
Thanks! Fortunately, I like flying. And airports. At least except for the groping part.
Everything's done. Just waiting for the car to take me to the airport. More from the journey...
Sudden strange memories of driving on the Jersey side of the Holland tunnel. When? Why? Clueless.
Easiest trip through EWR security ever.
Replying to @veek
Thanks! Happy holidays to you & yours.
Replying to @acavender
Thanks, Amy; happy holidays!
Replying to @nycdlq
Apparently not! Plus, several open lanes and friendly enough TSA guys \(but not all \*that\* friendly, if you know what I mean\).
New post: #reverb10, day 14: Appreciate http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-14-appreciate/
New post: #reverb10, day 15: 5 Minutes http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-15-5-minutes/
Hooked up my mother's Time Capsule; now there's wireless in the house. Geek duty, stage 1, complete.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Safe travels!
Replying to @mlaconvention
I plan to sit quietly in hotel rooms and work. \(Oh, did I mention the hotel rooms are in Prague and Dublin?\) #mla11
Replying to @clioweb
Srsly. But would love updates from team @zotero on its forthcoming everywhereness...
Replying to @nowviskie and @jcmeloni
Ugh, conversations like this give the LA \(both city & state\) girl in me the willies. Safe driving, Julie.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Woo-hoo!
Still plugging away at #reverb10, though a little behind and a little abbreviated. http://bit.ly/hrXusX
I've been experimenting with Echofon for the last several days and am really starting to like it. Contemplating making it my primary client.
Replying to @JenHoward
I'll be there.
Replying to @mkirschenbaum
Now *that* would be interesting.
Replying to @briancroxall
It was a screenshot you posted of the interface that made me check it out.
Replying to @ddchamberlain
I've only poked at Osfoora for iPad, but can't remember what it was that made me stop using it. Something, though.
Replying to @ddchamberlain
I'll try to remember.
The deal breaker on a Twitter client for me is automatic scrolling-to-top on update. Keep my place, please!
Replying to @jmittell
No, I haven't; I'll check it out!
Replying to @utmediaresearch
That's what I've used for the last year-plus, but there are things about it that frustrate me, & little sign of updates.
Replying to @utmediaresearch
Honestly, I wish Tweetie for Mac worked more like Tweetie for iPad.
Have fun, #thatcampva! Very sorry not to be there.
RT @maddow: 65-31. It's dead. #DADT.
It's fat! No, it's carbs! Wait, it's fat! No, it's carbs: http://lat.ms/esV8w3
New post: #reverb10, day 17: Lesson Learned http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-17-lesson-learned/
Thirty seconds ago there was something incredibly pressing I wanted to post. I have no idea what it was.
Replying to @brettbobley
You, sir, are a mind reader. Or have secretly funded a SUG for a mind-reading device and are holding out on the rest of us.
The good news is that we should make it out of Newark this evening. The bad news is that I'm not sure how much further we'll be able to go.
Have boarded flight from EWR to DUB. Have rebooked DUB-FRA-PRG on a direct Aer Lingus flight. Not a cheap proposition but at least it'll go.
Replying to @mariabustillos
I will need it!
Unbelievably enough, we made it to Prague half an hour early. Required buying yet another ticket, but we did it. Christmas may now begin.
After two nights of minimal sleep, 4 hours seems utterly insufficient. And yet. I'm awake!
Replying to @JenHoward
Oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear that, Jen!
New post: A Brief Technical Aside http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/a-brief-technical-aside/
New post: #reverb10, day 18: Try http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-18-try/
RT @mediacommons: Announcing online discussion of Ch6 of Tom Streeter's brilliant The Net Effect: Romanticism, Capitalism & the Internet ...
Replying to @jcmeloni
I did indeed! The real thing is even more worth seeing.
Morning, folks.
Let's see: 2hrs sleep Saturday night; 3ish hrs dozing on planes Sunday; 4hrs sleep Monday night. Managed 5hrs last night. Better, at least.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Definitely morning here. 8 am, in fact. How's life, what, 9 hours in the past?
Replying to @mmwwah
You have clearly not seen the sky here. Total cloud cover with intermittent snow. Europe's fairly well blanketed, in fact.
Replying to @jcmeloni
That seems appropriate. I hope there's some sleep to go along with it.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Yeeks. Then sleep? On the ferry? Once you're home? Sometime?
Replying to @jcmeloni
I am becoming tired on your behalf. Good luck with it!
Replying to @mmwwah
East enough to fuck up a travel day. The diff is that eastern Europe has what they call "snow removal equipment." Amazing invention.
Replying to @mmwwah
How much rain have you guys gotten this week, anyhow?
Replying to @jcmeloni
That sounds like a celebration, indeed.
Replying to @jcmeloni
An air mattress may be a good short-term investment. Bought one when I moved to SoCal; has since come in handy.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Should have known. :)
Thanks to everyone who commented on my Infinite Summer article; your input was enormously helpful as I revised!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Someday I'll tell you about my deep relationship with the writing vacation. It's produced some cool stuff \(plus plenty of fun\).
Replying to @jcmeloni
In fact, I wrote the essay that was the seed of both MediaCommons & PlannedObs on such a vacation 5yrs ago. http://bit.ly/fyUr3V
Replying to @jcmeloni
There's something to be said for a degree of wandering around in a daze.
Replying to @jcmeloni
We were just saying yesterday that connectivity has gotten better and better as long as we've been doing this, but someone [+]
Replying to @jcmeloni
has GOT to come up with an affordable international data roaming plan already. [-]
Replying to @jcmeloni
Yeah, the iPhone is nicely global but AT&T... well, 'nuff said.
This has been a ludicrously productive morning. I've more than earned this evening's Pilsner Urquells.
New post: #reverb10, day 20: Beyond Avoidance http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-20-beyond-avoidance/
Replying to @mmwwah
Unthwarting ourselves required purchasing a last-second ticket from DUB to PRG and cancelling the DUB-FRA-PRG flight we already had.
Replying to @mmwwah
But we were Determined, not least because the hotel in PRG was prepaid...
Replying to @mmwwah
Whoa.
In case you missed it yesterday...
We're happy to announce an online discussion of Ch6 of Tom Streeter's brilliant The Net Effect at MediaCommons: http://bit.ly/fc4428
Replying to @mmwwah
Children, schmildren. Lazy little buggers should get a job.
Replying to @mlaconvention
Have I told you lately that you rock? Especially for a suit. :)
Replying to @mlaconvention
That is a major issue, indeed. It's a lot easier for lightweight conferences to break even.
Replying to @ibogost and @mlaconvention
You joke, but the last couple of MLAs have been among my favorite conference experiences.
Replying to @ibogost and @mlaconvention
A fantastic argument for separating the convention from the job market, that.
Replying to @mmwwah
Good lord. Get to work on that ark already!
Replying to @mmwwah
Here's hoping you get to stay in there all day!
Replying to @mmwwah
Killer day. Ludicrously productive, with a good run to boot. Now there shall be beer.
Replying to @mmwwah
Last I heard, doing swell. Honestly, I'd like to know more.
Replying to @mmwwah
No, won't be vehicular or have time enough, alas. Plus I don't really want to see what the tenants have done to the condo.
Replying to @mmwwah
Yeah, he's writing up a storm!
This, I will say, has been a seriously kick-ass day.
Morning, folks.
New post: #reverb10, day 21: Future Self http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-21-future-self/
New post: #reverb10, day 22: Travel http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-22-travel/
New post: #reverb10, day 23: New Name http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-23-new-name/
Replying to @jcmeloni
I hope you got some sleep - I was worried when I saw that you'd hit the wall last night!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Sounds good. Sending you good rest vibes.
Today did not kick quite as much ass as yesterday did, but it was still pretty awesome, on the whole.
Replying to @noradio
Dude, where have you been? Clearly working too hard. This news has long since come and gone. \(And the trolling was mutual, I fear\.\)
Morning, folks.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Hey, welcome back stateside! I hope the journey goes smoothly from here.
New post: #reverb10, day 24: Everything's OK http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-24-everythings-ok/
Shot a lovely bit of video of the mobile carillon last night - which transferred to my laptop in portrait rather than landscape.
Need QTPro to rotate; only have that on my desktop computers. Grrr.
Replying to @veek
Safe flying, Vika - and then safe driving after that!
Replying to @mlaconvention
It's a heck of a suit, though! #litfolksarehip
Among the things we saw last night: http://bit.ly/eRreib
Took me until now to get that posted because my iPhone insisted I'd shot it in portrait rather than landscape.
New post: Among the Things We Saw Last Night http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/among-the-things-we-saw-last-night/
Replying to @mmwwah
Hey, merry merry there. Nice to see you're having a productive Christmas Eve!
Morning, folks. And Merry Christmas, for those of you who roll that way! It's a gorgeous, cold one here in Prague.
Replying to @mmwwah
Ugh, so sorry to hear about Kev's Christmas - but happy you're home. I hope the rain has stopped!
New post: Christmas Eve in Prague http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/christmas-eve-in-prague/
Replying to @veek
Good night! And merry merry, to the two of you and the cat.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Hey, you're allowed to tweet again. Enjoy the downtime, and safe driving tomorrow. Um, today? You know.
Replying to @veek
That's awfully nice. I hope the drive is going well this morning; I've just woken up from a most lovely Christmas nap!
New post: #reverb10, day 25: Photo http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-25-photo/
You know what's awesome? When you gripe on Twitter about a book's lack of Kindleness, get a response from the ed, and poof: Kindle edition.
Which is to say: thanks, @gkiely! \(Alan Liu's The Laws of Cool, now available in a Kindle edition\.\)
Replying to @mlaconvention
Oh, no! Go get checked out!
Replying to @mlaconvention
Ugh, I get that. But promise me you'll go on Monday if you're not better...
Replying to @jcmeloni
I take it @veek is driving. :)
Replying to @veek
*sigh* I'm on your side one this one. \(Though I'm happy to see the wasabi pea win ascendancy\.\)
Alright, folks. It was a fantastic Christmas; I hope you had a great one, too.
Replying to @veek
Yay! I hope things continue so fabulously. \(And that you win the no\-tweeting\-while\-driving battle\.\)
Morning, folks. A good hour-plus later than usual here; we actually SLEPT IN. It's a Boxing Day miracle!
Replying to @newkidonthehall
My niece was reading those when I saw her last week, and just raving about them. Glad to have confirmation!
Replying to @newkidonthehall
I've stayed far from the Twilight series, so this is another good bit of endorsement. :)
New post: Soundtrack http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/soundtrack/
Replying to @ayjay
Actually, Echofon does better than Tweetie for Mac - shows convs backward & forward in time.
Replying to @ayjay
Yeah, I miss some of Tweetie's polish, though I actually like the drawer. What I really want is a desktop version of Tweetie 4 iPad.
Replying to @mlaconvention
How are you feeling today? Any better?
Replying to @mlaconvention
Ugh - I'm so sorry to hear that, on all counts. I hope you're getting lots of fluids and rest...
Replying to @mlaconvention
Indeed. Just make sure you're making with the fluids and Tylenol too
Replying to @ayjay
I find I have to tell my Python scripts to "open with..." Python Launcher; otherwise, the Mac seems to assume I want to edit them.
Replying to @ayjay
Heh. The same Python scripts I was tinkering with. Except I wanted mine in ePub.
Morning, folks.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Good night! Glad you two are doing well - safe driving tomorrow.
New post: #reverb10, day 26: Soul Food http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-26-soul-food/
Replying to @iantrevor
I haven't taught it in a while, alas. I've thought about possible switches, but am still fairly attracted to those four.
Replying to @iantrevor
My pleasure!
Replying to @jcmeloni
Woo-hoo!
Replying to @veek
Yay!
Oh, yeah: morning, folks.
New post: #reverb10, day 27: Ordinary Joy http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-27-ordinary-joy/
There's an irony of sorts in publishing this one in the middle of the night. I'll have to reannounce when folks are awake. But... [+]
New post: On the Scholarly Press, the Manual of Style, and Intellectual Property. http://bit.ly/gulBRU [-]
A quick self-RT for those of you who were \(sensibly\) asleep six hours ago... [+]
New post: On the Scholarly Press, the Manual of Style, and Intellectual Property. http://bit.ly/gulBRU
Replying to @dancohen
I like that. "Hey, here's what you missed while you were out, Australia!"
Replying to @sshreeves
That's very interesting, esp since use of publisher PDF is one of the things the style manual seems worried about.
@jcmeloni Hey, congrats. Good luck with all of it! I'll look forward to catching up in LA.
New post: #reverb10, day 28: Achieve http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-28-achieve/
New post: #reverb10, day 29: Defining Moment http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-29-defining-moment/
Hey, @mlaconvention - how are you feeling?
Replying to @mlaconvention
That's great, I guess! And the fever? Gone, I hope?
Boy, the stuff you people get into while I'm sleeping.
Oh yeah: morning, folks.
Replying to @jcmeloni
Are you still on the east coast?
Replying to @jcmeloni
Oh, hey; I see you merged my DUB checking.
@jcmeloni check-in, that is.
New post: #reverb10, day 30: Gift http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-30-gift/
Replying to @jcmeloni
Sad indeed. By the time I got a signal we were in the cab & the real site wdn't come up. I'll get the note when I'm outbound, tho!
Replying to @samplereality
Happily, I paid $10 for it two months ago. \(Actually, I'm not upset about that; I've really enjoyed it\.\)
Morning, folks.
New post: #reverb10, day 31: Core Story http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/reverb10-day-31-core-story/
Replying to @HASTAC
Thanks - I'm very excited about it!
Late NYE lunch, with a pint of Harp. I love this place.
The definition of old: sitting at the bar at 9.30 on NYE and struggling to stay awake.
Replying to @mlaconvention
I tried a nap this afternoon but whoever was pacing over my head had other plans. :(