It occurs to me that one good use of this blog, and one way to maybe start some conversations, is to list books that are coming in. I purchase a lot of books, probably more than I have time to read, but my intentions are strictly honorable even if the result is, well, more Benjaminian. …
Author Archives: Jonathan Sterne
If Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations Were Multiple Choice
One of my students just asked (jokingly) if that would be possible. Here’s what I came up with: 4. Which of the following statements correctly complete the sentence? The habitus is a: I. special cage marketed for pet rodents. II. all-wheel drive vehicle featured in an ad with a Kiefer Sutherland voiceover. III. fashion firm. …
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Flamed in my own comments
That’s a first! The anonymous “Passerby” writes: Erm, note to Americans recently moved to Montreal: there are many histories and families rooted in Montreal, and it is possible you have not yet mastered the life stories of all those who grew up here. Get over yourself. I note that it goes by the standard, specious …
Speaking of Football
Our fantasy team, hosti de cálisse, is starting to win some games after a very slow start. And my two favorite teams are having lousy seasons. Minnesota’s all concerned about “character” and coach Brad Childress seems to believe that he can best win games by boring the other team into submission. Seriously, the offense is …
Reading the National Post
Holy crap. A conservative Canadian newspaper. Now, I know some of you Canadian readers already believe that the Globe and Mail is a conservative rag, but they’ve got nothing on the National Post. Sure, I could write about my trip to Vancouver, but I really need to tell you about the newspaper that showed up …
Alternatives to Proprietary Journal Publishing
In the comments to my last Sage post, Ted wrote I think there are ways to begin publishing scholarly work that would circumvent unnecessarily restrictive publishers altogether. That, of course, opens up the larger issue of credibility, i.e., whether one’s university would consider publications that don’t appear under the imprimatur of a university or commercial …
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Happy Halloween
Last night was the annual Halloween party, which went off without a hitch. I can’t tell if Halloween has always been a big thing in Montreal (though it seems like the kind of thing that would be a big deal here) or if it’s recently become bigger as a result of the overall commercialization of …