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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 6d

Striking that Lindt bunny/ Dieter Roth Karnickel pose

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Deidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 6d

#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 · 10d

“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 · 11d

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

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 11d

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

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 13d

😔

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 16d

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 · 21d

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

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 21d

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 · 22d

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

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Roland Meyer @bildoperationen.bsky.social · 25d

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 · 25d

skies this evening

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 25d

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 · 27d

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.”

ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 27d

on this note: has anyone else received emails at their uni address from said producing company inviting us to teach the film?

Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · Sep 6

Quick question: why the hell is Canada funding films serving as propaganda for the Russian army?

Canada
A RAJA PICTURES / CAPA PRESSE (FILMS À CINQ)
CANADA-FRANCE COPRODUCTION
RUSSIANS AT WAR
DIRECTOR & CINEMATOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA TROFIMOVA PRODUCER: CORNELIA PRINCIPE
EDITOR: ROLAND SCHLIMME COMPOSER: AMINE BOUHAFA
PRODUCERS: ANASTASIA TROFIMOVA, SALLY BLAKE, PHILIPPE LEVASSEUR
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH TVO AND KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF CANADA MEDIA FUND
WITH THE SUPPORT OF CENTRE NATIONAL DU CINÉMA ET DE L'IMAGE ANIMÉE, HOT DOCS TED ROGERS FUND AND ROGERS DOCUMENTARY FUND
© 2024 RAJA PICTURES INC / CAPA PRESSE (FILMS À CINQ). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
Knowledge Network:
CNC hOtDoCS TED ROGERS
ONTARIO CREATES
O ROGERS
Documentary Fund
O ROGERS
Telefund

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 27d

This is absurd on so many levels, I’m lost for words

ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 27d

alas, I’m afraid the 8 am is only a 5 pm retroactive projection

ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · 27d

Monday 8 am walking to class vs. Monday 5 pm, leaving campus

Alphaville’s Marian Gold, around the time Forever Young came out.

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · Sep 13

Goose x crow crossing

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · Sep 11

what a time to be teaching Benjamin’s Thesis IX and picturing ‘piles of debris growing skyward’

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ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · Sep 3

all for it, but entailing what? 🐳

ilinca iurascu @ilinca.bsky.social · Sep 3

“The standards are clear, and we must act accordingly”

Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Emory University to "promptly and carefully to discontinue current DEI offices and programs"

Email from the Office of the President at Emory University announcing the closing of DEI programs.

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Leila Essa @leilaessai.bsky.social · Sep 3

And in infinitely happier news on Tucholsky’s legacy in Germany today, best to focus all attention on these excellent writers instead: bsky.app/profile/leil...

Leila Essa @leilaessai.bsky.social · Sep 2

A genuine joy to share our shortlist for the Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis 2025. Congratulations to Maryam Aras, Christiane Frohmann, Miedya Mahmod, Manja Präkels, and Ruth-Maria Thomas! tucholsky-gesellschaft.de/kurt-tuchols...

Screenshot: „Die Jury für den Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis 2025 hat die eingegangenen Vorschläge gesichtet und sich auf folgende alphabetisch geordnete Shortlist für die Preisvergabe
2025 verständigt:
• Aras, Maryam (Infos z.B. hier).
• Frohmann, Christiane (Infos z.B. hier)
• Mahmod, Miedya (Infos z.B. hier)
• Präkels, Manja (Infos z.B. hier)
• Thomas, Ruth-Maria (Infos z.B. hier)“

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