“The Octagon library at Queen Mary, University of London, in Mile End, east London, is in the process of refurbishment and decided that it would have to dispose of its surplus books. These have now been dumped in skips outside the library, to the outrage of staff and students who were clambering through them yesterday to find what they described as literary gems.”
Tag: 06.18.05
Great Design… But Why Not Show It To Us?
“In five years, the Cooper-Hewitt has handed trophies and honors to more than 100 of the most creative people in the country. Collectively, they have helped foster a golden age of American design. That matters because design is the new competitive edge in business. It’s also one of the only aspects of modern manufacturing that China doesn’t yet own.” But wait – awards are nice, but shouldn’t the C-H offer an annual exhibition of the best work? After all, isn’t that what Smithsonian museums do?
Sex And The Music Career (Or: How To Get Ahead)
Oboist Blair Tindall says she has figured out how getting jobs works out in the classical music world. “Tindall claims that sex played a decisive role in her musical career. She says she was simultaneously involved with three leading New York oboists — two married — who gave her work in their orchestras. One had a maxim: ‘The section that lays together plays together’.”