ASA highlights

31Jul09

In light of multiple requests for the information, here’s some of the stuff I’m doing next week at the American Sociological Association meetings.

Regular Session. Cultural Hierarchies and Sources of Innovation

Sponsor:

Culture, Sociology of

Schedule Information:

Scheduled Time: Sat, Aug 8 – 4:30pm – 6:10pm Building: Hilton San Francisco
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Vacation

29Jul09

I’ve been on an unintentional vacation from blogging this month.  There are several causes. I am preparing to apply for a few assistant-associate jobs. I decided to prep all my fall lectures because I’ve got so much work this fall. I’ve been trying to stay in New England as much as possible and haven’t always [...]

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And that’s the way it is.

20Jul09

It may be a “fall trend,” but I can’t imagine why any woman would like to look like she has elephantitis.

Also, I suppose this is the job that reindeer experts have been waiting for:
I write “reindeer” because the full ad makes it clear the candidate must instruct in: “Reindeer husbandry, nutrition of reindeer, reindeer meat [...]

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The course

16Jul09

Many of you were kind enough to respond to my request for help with my Cultural Organizations syllabus.  There were too many good suggestions to use, and a number of issues to balance which means I can’t use even a quarter of the things I’d like to teach.  I’ve drafted the syllabus as a joint [...]

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Why I can’t watch CNN today

13Jul09

I was so sickened by 5 minutes of the Sotomayor hearings that I screamed a hail of swearwords and turned off the TV.  Thankfully, I can just quote Jamerica, with gratitude that he had the patience to sit and write this down (and now I will quote in full):
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You tell me.

09Jul09

For the gazillionth time, I’m revising the syllabus for a class I teach on Cultural Organizations.  The course description boils down to this: “This course will focus on the production of culture, specifically the role of artists, firms and markets in creating cultural objects, ideas, and practices.”  My objective is to make this semester’s class [...]

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Public Art, Memorial Edition

09Jul09

I love this kind of interruption of normalcy.  Especially when it involves dancing.  And Swedes.

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Depression on a plate

07Jul09

Funny stuff over at This is why you’re fat.  I’m offering up a little amuse bouche:

The Potluck Burger
A burger with sliced hot dogs, potato salad, mac and cheese, tomato, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.
(submitted by Jeeves)

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Greg Tate on MJ

01Jul09

To my taste, Tate’s essay is the best of the bunch. I really do wish MJ could respond–Martin Bashir may think he got a look inside the man, but I think Tate’s questions are more searing, and more important:
Real Soul Men eat self-destruction, chased by catastrophic forces from birth and then set upon by the [...]

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