Work Things

[caitri]

So today in processing a collection we discovered a baggie of vintage pot, ca. 1968. We're not sure what the hell to do with it, but it will probably involve a handover to cops. Unless of course we decide to use old computers to play Queen.

I'm just saying.

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In other news, got my Kindle 2 today. It is very pretty and has hellabetter graphics than the Kindle 1. Stay tuned for more thoughts.

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Sent in my application packet to register for the Archival Certification Exam. With any luck I'll be taking it in Austin on August 12.

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I have two book chapter proposals accepted, which I have to write by mid-July/August. One is for a critical volume on Doctor Who, the other for a volume of essays on sex in the works of Joss Whedon.

Thus: if there is extended radio silence, you know why.

Comments

[pragma-x.livejournal.com]

"So today in processing a collection we discovered a baggie of vintage pot, ca. 1968."

Nice. Of course, I'm sure that's probably nowhere neat as having to handle donated pornography...

Now, don't get me wrong, the work that went into that rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody is impressive, but the entire performance was lacking... something.

Check this out. Bass and lyrics hit at about 1:37 - stick with it, as the piece really comes together at that mark. Proper microphone placement and use of each device's timbre to play each part is what makes this really work:

[caitri.livejournal.com]

Donated porn tends to not be that interesting and never high quality, sadly. On the plus side, it seldom has cat piss issues, either.