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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 8h

It’s Dacians of course who first brought corn to Europe - I’m frankly surprised you don’t mention that in your book, Alex

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 22h

You wouldn’t believe the thousands of likes and reposts 😖

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 22h

Stumbled on this acct on insta: what is this casserole of pseudo-linguistic Romanianist nonsense? I can assure you that “Balkan and Dacian” 🤪 do not in fact “come alive in harmony” when I speak.

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 8d

Striking that Lindt bunny/ Dieter Roth Karnickel pose

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Deidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 8d

#litcrit pals, a really interesting question about the history of discipline from a graduate student here, a question that has me totally stumped:
"which journal in literary criticism was the first to implement modern peer review?" (I think he might mean blind review)
Thank you for your suggestions!

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 12d

“one and three benches”
Not quite a Joseph Kosuth, but look at the mossy patches underneath this bench, pretending to be a second shadow.

Wooden bench against green grassy patch and concrete sidewalk

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 13d

i guess everyone here is as excited as me about this term yay.

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 13d

Tell me what you're teaching this/next week.

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 13d

A couple of years ago, I found toddler Benjamin's hussar outfit in an 1890s toy catalogue (16.50 marks, pricey!) Still best online find ever...

portrait of Walter Benjamin as a child in hussar uniform

toy catalogue page with picture and description of child's hussar uniform

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 15d

😔

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 15d

Admin workflow, simplified.

Image reads: “No staff person is available to serve you at this moment, please proceed to the cashier”

Image reads: “We do not take order here. Please place your order in the middle (or as directed). Thank you.”

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Ana Brandusescu @anabrandusescu.bsky.social · 18d

If there was truly any conviction for the public interest, members of the AI Strategy Task Force would resign in protest for the configuration of their group.

Government of Canada launches AI Strategy Task Force and public engagement on the development of the next AI strategy - Canada.ca

Public feedback and stakeholder engagement will inform strategy for Canada to be an AI leader

www.canada.ca

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 23d

Happy birthday, Jared! Here’s to better times- always! ❤️

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 24d

but delighted to find the burns are still sick: "but let us follow Lacan ... in the analysis of the two triangles which constitutes the specific contribution of the Seminar." 🔼🔼

a man wearing a plaid shirt and a leather jacket says that was clearly a triangle

ALT: a man wearing a plaid shirt and a leather jacket says that was clearly a triangle

media.tenor.com

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 24d

The world is literally burning and I’ve asked my students to read Derrida. 😑

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Roland Meyer @bildoperationen.bsky.social · 27d

Hier geht's zur Petition der Studierenden bsky.app/profile/bild...

Roland Meyer @bildoperationen.bsky.social · Sep 11

«We, the students, alumni, staff, and supporters of the Master Transdisciplinary Studies in the Arts at ZHdK, … reject the elimination of this unique, socially relevant, and internationally recognized program without transparent procedures, meaningful consultation and evidence-based review.»

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Defend the MTR Program at ZHdK

chng.it

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 27d

skies this evening

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 28d

Oh, the memories

Ceausescu and QE II in state carriage during his official visit in the UK, 1978

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 29d

quoting from message received today: “we believe this film could serve as a valuable teaching tool, research case study, or point of discussion in academic contexts.”