I just want to say that yesterday's presentations did a good job of bringing out the conflicts and contradictions in your respective aspects of The New Age. There was some good analysis as well as the exposure of some potentially fruitful points of research. For Monday, we'll hear from the two groups that still need to present and will then discuss Ardis, Morrisson and Bornstein. This will wrap up our study of The New Age and bring us into the wider world of avant-garde magazines and cultures. Our reading for Thursday 7/17 will consist solely of what you bring to the table in your readings of the other magazines at the MJP.
You'll also notice that I've changed the Descriptive Bibliography assignment to remove the presentations and place a focus on what values your magazine ascribes to the literary. This will form the background of our discussion on Thursday. Much information might be found in the MJP’s introduction to the journal you’re studying, in the Essays section, and in the Biographies area. Those interested in further research can check out the Books and Periodicals Database. I've added more practical information to the assignment page, so please do read it over again.
Also, since some of you expressed interest in technology workshops, use the comments here to (1) make requests, (2) indicate your availability, and (3) say whether you primarily use a Mac or a PC. I'll find out what facilities we can use at Brooklyn and will set something up.
Have a great weekend!
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Miriam Wallach
Sun, 07/13/2008 - 00:05
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PC workshop
Hi
Hope you're enjoying your weekend
Am available on Thurs morning before class if that works and I use a PC.
I would really prefer if possible not to meet on a day when we don't have class - the constant gas retanking is killing me so I try not to drive to Brooklyn if I don't have class.
Thanks
My best
MLW
Jeff Drouin
Sun, 07/13/2008 - 14:53
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Re: PC workshop
Hi Miriam,
Thursday before class should work. What would you like to learn?
Jeff
Miriam Wallach
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:55
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Thurs Morn
Hi
I think I would like to learn probably just about anything - I'm sure my computer can do a lot more than I ask it to - I would like to know how to put music on a webpage (like Cecilia did) and I don't even know what that term you used in class (something having to do with taking a picture of the screen) meant - nor how to do that - I'm also sure there's an easier, cleaner and more effective way of putting in pictures than what I do (which doesn't always work anyway)
I can get to BC by about 10:30 - what time works for you? I don't think we need 2 hours for sure - that's just the earliest I can get there - Let me know what works for you
Much thanks
MLW
Jeff Drouin
Thu, 07/17/2008 - 00:03
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11:30?
Hi Miriam,
10:30 is too early for me. Can you meet me in the classroom at 11:30?
Also, download and install the GIMP for Windows on your computer before you bring it in: http://www.gimp.org/windows/. If you use a Mac, follow the link to download for OS X at the bottom of that page.
Jeff
Miriam Wallach
Thu, 07/17/2008 - 00:47
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11:30 is perfect
Hi
11:30 sounds like a plan
And I have no idea what GIMP is but it doesn't matter - I'll downloaded it onto my laptop (or soemone will do it for me)
Thanks
See you then
MLW