“The importance of such publications in the literary or intellectual history of a period is tantalizingly hard to gauge, especially in the case of journals that were short-lived and erratically distributed.”
Tag: 10.07.09
Information Overload, And Information Management, Are Older Than You Think
“[W]hile we now associate the [overload] phenomenon with the internet, the printing press had a comparable effect. Until its invention, most literate people … could manage to read literally everything they could get their hands on.” The 17th century’s information management guru was one Mo. Colbert, “the patron saint of modern bureaucrats.”
No – Some Conductors Are Worth Every Penny
Tom Service: “Yes, some of them earn too much and a handful are in the game to make the most of the money sloshing around … But it’s also true that, love them or hate them, the conductor – or, more accurately, the chemistry between the conductor and the players … defines the musical experience.”
Beverly Sills’ Estate Auction Fetches More Than $500,000
“On the block … were more than 460 lots from the soprano’s home overlooking Central Park. With a standing-room-only crowd of fans competing against bidders on the Internet and telephone, the auction’s total of $519,075 exceeded the pre-sale estimate of about $253,000 to $378,000.”
The FTC’s Bizarre Persecution Of Bloggers
“Because of a pesky thing called the First Amendment, the [FTC’s new] guidelines don’t apply to news organizations, which receive thousands of free books, CDs, and DVDs each day from media companies hoping for reviews. But if the guidelines don’t apply to established media … why should they apply to Joe Blow’s blog?”
Bacardi’s Miami Headquarters Designated As Historic
“The designation covers the original mural-bedecked 1963 tower, the square annex, and the plaza — emblazoned with Bacardi’s trademark bat — between them.” The Biscayne Boulevard buildings are “widely regarded as architectural and engineering masterworks, and among the most distinctive of Miami’s modern structures.”
London 2012 To Have Cultural Counterpart To Paralympics
“Funding totalling £3 million is to be made available to disabled artists to create a programme of work in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics, it was revealed today. As part of the Cultural Olympiad, Unlimited will be Britain’s largest ever unified disability arts programme and will aim to bring the sector into the mainstream.”
Free HDTV! (It’s All In The Mind)
“Want to enjoy the benefits of a super-sharp high-definition screen without buying a new TV? Simply tell yourself that you are watching HD and put up a few posters to transform your experience. That’s one implication of a Dutch study into how people’s expectations affect their television viewing experience.”
Court OKs Cleveland Museum Plan To Redirect Endowment Funds
“One of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s biggest wishes for its expansion and renovation project has been granted: It will receive up to $75 million in income over 10 years from four funds designated for the purchase of art.” A probate court granted permission to deviate from the purpose of the funds on Wednesday.
Pee-Wee’s Return To Stage Postponed, Leaving Fans From Far And Wide Furious
“On Tuesday, actor Paul Reubens announced that he is pushing back the opening of The Pee-Wee Herman Show to January from November.” Turns out that Pee-Wee devotees all over the nation had already bought plane tickets, and they’re angry about having to pay cancellation fees.