The countdown to the holiday madness has begun, XXXmas is only a week or so away, and the new year is looming. I'm looking forward to the break from work, the library is closed down over the holiday for almost two weeks...can I just enjoy that thought for a few more seconds?....ahh yeah, cannot wait. I'm not too sure what I'll be doing over the break, I have a few books I'd like to read. One is total fluff, Star Trek: Voyager anyone? Okay fine, yes it's geeked out crap, but I'm almost done with the first book in the series, it's actually pretty entertaining...even though the writing style is somewhat low. I also want to also start reading Mapping Gay L.A., which talks about the history of politics and place in regards to the gay liberation movement in Los Angeles. It's kind of self imposed homework, not only for my own intellectual progression, but also because I want to intern at the One Institute this coming spring. Since it happens to archive the history of gay LA I need to get caught up on my knowledge y'all. So the reading gauntlet has been thrown down, I shall rise up to the challenge!
It has been a relief to have the fall semester done, finishing just a few days ago. I'm almost halfway through this graduate program in Library Science, so far I've enjoyed my classes, at times I get stressed, but overall it's been smooth sailing. I'd imagine I would be even more freaked out if I were to take more than just two classes per semester, which I may do in the Spring. Though instead of three classes I think what I'm going to do is just intern instead of doing a third class. While the focus of my education has been in Archiving, it's what I'm interesting the most in, everyone keeps whining about how jobs in archiving are hard to find. To them I say whatever, even if that may be the case, I'm still interested in the subject, and besides, my degree is in Lib & Info Sci, so I'll still be qualified for most librarian positions regardless. So I'll continue in this direction, though I am also interested in web technologies as well, so I'll also take a few more classes in that subject. I'm excited for the internship, now all I gotta do is get one! I met with the people at the One Institute this summer, just checking them out and talking over interning possibilities. So now all I have to do is email them and get the ball rolling! Wish me luck.
Has anyone else been following the work unfolding story of David Wojnarowicz's artwork being removed from the Simthsonian's show “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture”?. I was at first shocked to hear about this, but then remembered, oh wait, this has happened before with his artwork, and countless other artists. It's such a shame, especially in the context of that show, I mean, what the fuck, isn't Difference the fucking point? It's also surprising because his his pieces are really easy to read and identify with, they are not obscure works that send out mixed messages. But what can you expect from a museum? They're just cash cows looking to make some dollar bills. FUCK THEM. *attached below is one of David's works* p.s. Read Close to the Knives if you haven't already, I highly recommend it.
It has been a relief to have the fall semester done, finishing just a few days ago. I'm almost halfway through this graduate program in Library Science, so far I've enjoyed my classes, at times I get stressed, but overall it's been smooth sailing. I'd imagine I would be even more freaked out if I were to take more than just two classes per semester, which I may do in the Spring. Though instead of three classes I think what I'm going to do is just intern instead of doing a third class. While the focus of my education has been in Archiving, it's what I'm interesting the most in, everyone keeps whining about how jobs in archiving are hard to find. To them I say whatever, even if that may be the case, I'm still interested in the subject, and besides, my degree is in Lib & Info Sci, so I'll still be qualified for most librarian positions regardless. So I'll continue in this direction, though I am also interested in web technologies as well, so I'll also take a few more classes in that subject. I'm excited for the internship, now all I gotta do is get one! I met with the people at the One Institute this summer, just checking them out and talking over interning possibilities. So now all I have to do is email them and get the ball rolling! Wish me luck.
Has anyone else been following the work unfolding story of David Wojnarowicz's artwork being removed from the Simthsonian's show “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture”?. I was at first shocked to hear about this, but then remembered, oh wait, this has happened before with his artwork, and countless other artists. It's such a shame, especially in the context of that show, I mean, what the fuck, isn't Difference the fucking point? It's also surprising because his his pieces are really easy to read and identify with, they are not obscure works that send out mixed messages. But what can you expect from a museum? They're just cash cows looking to make some dollar bills. FUCK THEM. *attached below is one of David's works* p.s. Read Close to the Knives if you haven't already, I highly recommend it.
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