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Anthony Hoffmann. PhD Candidate. Information Ethics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology. School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Pop music evangelist. Lives in Madison, WI.

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AoIR Executive Committee Elections

Just a quick note: I am running for graduate student representative to the Executive Committee of the Association of Internet Researchers. AoIR gave me some of my first (and best!) experiences as a young scholar beginning to engage a wider community of researchers and academics and it was an honor to be nominated. I would like to show my appreciation by working to make future iterations of the Association even more accessible to graduate students interested in internet research.

You can read my candidate statement here. If you are an AoIR member, you can vote here (voting is open from May 22nd to June 1st). If you have any questions about my candidacy, feel free to drop me a message or send me an email!

Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd 2013

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“I began reading Sarah Schulman’s book Gentrification of the Mind and a slow realization crept into my consciousness. I was afraid of my own gayness. I had become afraid of exploring my gayness in my work and people not being able to connect with it. I was afraid of people ignoring me or wanting to harm me if I wrote about being gay. I was afraid of never being reviewed by a major publication. I was afraid of never being published at all. I was afraid of being stuck in the Purple Room in Powell’s. I wanted to be “normal” and I wanted the opportunities of a “normal” person. I would even settle for the opportunities of a “normal” woman.”

Emily Books: The Wall by Sara Renberg (via emilygould)

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st 2013

Reblogged from Things I Ate That I Love

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Daft Punk: Machines for Life - Pitchfork

“It’s very strange how electronic music formatted itself and forgot that its roots are about freedom and the acceptance of every race, gender, and style of music into this big party,” says Bangalter. “Instead, it started to become this electronic lifestyle which also involved the glorification of technology.”

Posted on Tuesday, May 14th 2013

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Let's All Sing

Emitt Rhodes, The Emitt Rhodes Recordings (1969 - 1973)

I’m an uncle again! Here’s a fun song in honor of my new nephew, who shares one of his names with Emitt Rhodes.

[h/t Dave for making the name/artist connection]

Posted on Tuesday, May 14th 2013

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