Ja zag ik. Teken des rijds..

The concert included parts of the Nutcracker suite, arranged for mini organ, flugelhorn and finger whistling.

Happy holidays everyone!

dankjewel

Odysseus is volgens mij niet tijdelijk (toch?), en er zijn wel meer opties in Belgie, bv ook BOFZAP. Maar ja, het blijven individuele oplossingen voor een collectief probleem. Eigenlijk is het misschien tijd voor een soort exil-instituut a la the New School.

Of het NIAS in Amsterdam?

deprimerend, inderdaad, maar toch ook troostender dan alle gestruisvogel van collega's aan beide kanten van de Oceaan. Als ik kan meehelpen nadenken over opties in BE of NL laat je weten. Misschien is dit een optie?

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Boeiend, maar net als veel stukken over SF lijkt ook deze geschreven door een 'serieuze' recencent die het genre niet kent. Veel techboys zijn duidelijk geinspireerd door libertijn/libertair Robert Heinlein. De naam van Elon Musks AI, Grok, verwijst bv naar diens roman Stranger in a Strange Land.

And good luck!

Try to think of strategies to cut people off in a friendly and gentle manner though. The trick is to be inviting and inclusive but firm.

I try to manage a panel in such a way that people with less status get maximal space and spotlights, while people with more status are contained.

Be very clear to the speakers both up front and during the talk about time management.

Be ruthless in cutting off questions or comments. The panel is for the speakers, and the people asking questions, esp those that take long, usually don't need the attention as much as the presenters. >>

This seminar is online and open for everyone. It is organized by the Beauty and Inequality (BINQ) project, which is most generously funded by an advanced grant of the @erc.europa.eu.

For more information, see www.sociologyofbeauty.eu

Very sad news, so sorry for your loss Seb. I will remember Paul for his unique combination of intellectual sharpness, perceptiveness, and honesty - not an easy mix I guess but such an important and rare voice to have around.

Dankjewel Justine.

Veel dank!

Niet in Europa, maar in Brazilie: Castrolanda en Carambei

Bon courage (good courage) as they sat in French. Ive only had two rounds and nothing that bad but it was still such misery. Take care

I have been learning Portuguese with Babbel and like it a lot. Also, it worked: I was in Brazil and had serviceable trave Portuguese after a few months (I speak Spanish, so I had a headstart, but still)

Finally, a word of appreciation and thanks for this year's excellent editorial team and hosts: Sanne Pieters, Kobe de Keere, @luuc.bsky.social, @bryanboyle.bsky.social, @tvdooremalen.bsky.social and Norah Schulten,

Many thanks to composer-sociologist Timothy Dowd for the music and logo.