File this one under “your cultural capital hard at work for you.” Last Wednesday, Carrie and I are crossing the border into the U.S. When the agent asks us what we are going to do in the United States, I say “we are going to a lecture at the Library of Congress.” This was, naturally, …
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I’ve been in Montreal for 10 days — time for another trip!
This time to Washington D.C. for a family event, and we’re driving. We will supposedly have high speed internet in the room, in which case I’ll do some remote blogging over the weekend. If not, I’ll be back here next week in full summer mode. In the meantime, keep an eye on the Bad Subjects …
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Misc.
I have to stop meeting like this Another weekend, another conference: this time it’s the mobile digital commons network symposium. Lots of interesting people on the bill but I confess to doing that annoying thing where I go to the party and show up to my panel and maybe one other and the rest of …
I Live in a Rogue Nation
I am, of course, talking about Canada’s rejection of the ridiculous provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright and the U.S.’s rejection of their rejection. The New York Times made it sound like Canada was a haven for pirates, thieves, and other nefarious figures would deprive U.S. capitalists of their rightful booty. Next thing you know, …
Update on the “I’m So Busy” Rant
So awhile back I complained about how busy I was, posted a list of projects and then got a comment from Dave Noon about how I get so much done. Well, don’t get carried away. Here’s the update on that to-do list: 1. Proposal for sound studies reader (the proposal is done and it will …
Objectively Speaking, This is a Weird Note to Send Someone
I just got back from Milwaukee, and here’s one of my thankyou notes: “Hey Bill, Thanks again to you and Kari for a great brunch and some hanging out time. I am still thinking about your bear-like cat. I have also repeatedly scratched the asses of both my cats in hopes of causing them to …
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Live from Milwaukee
because this time I’ve got a hotel room with internet access. I’m in town for this conference. I’m not an expert on governance by any means but juding by the papers I’m reading through, this is going to be a pretty wild and free ranging affair. The legal theory is especially mind-blowing for me, though …