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Ernst Gerhardt

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Assoc. Prof, medieval + Tudor drama, Shakespeare.

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That entire thread is ripe for an analysis of how the personification of cars minimizes drivers' agency.

07.08.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We barely read (well) now and itโ€™s a problem. I donโ€™t think A.I. will end reading but even mid market penetration for this mid-tech will diminish negative feedback for poor readers. So I hope I die before it all comes to a head.

21.06.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 261    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A sign that says, "Emergency Safety Plan: Yell."

A sign that says, "Emergency Safety Plan: Yell."

Sounds about right.

13.06.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gah, he called it a Bomb but thatโ€™s Bouchard. That was a Wallbanger

13.06.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wish more Oilers accounts were here. Reading the TL really enhanced the game-viewing experience.

24.05.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Detail of an early modern image of a person blowing a trumpet on a horse backgrounded by words and a sun

Detail of an early modern image of a person blowing a trumpet on a horse backgrounded by words and a sun

For those who missed it: The English Short Titles Catalogue (ESTC) has finally been relaunched with the help of the Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) following the cyber-attack on the @britishlibrary.bsky.social. Find it here: datb.cerl.org/estc/

18.05.2025 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I think in part the higher education funding crisis and the LLM-teaching crisis actually strike at the same problem, which is that education doesn't work without a broad, society-wide sense that the *actual content* of education - not the credential - is valuable.

14.05.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1259    ๐Ÿ” 306    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

Play la bamba, baby!

26.04.2025 04:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Shakspaires of Trinity Lane: A Possible Shakespeare Life-Record Hereford Cathedral Library holds a fragmentary seventeenth-century letter addressed to a โ€˜Mrs Shakspaireโ€™, concerning her husbandโ€™s dealings with a fatherless apprentice named John Butte or Butts. ...

Delighted to say that my article, "The Shakspaires of Trinity Lane: A Possible Shakespeare Life-Record" is now fully published and open-access! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

25.04.2025 05:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 185    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
Screenshot of the first page of a faculty job ad:

The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies with specialization in Indigenous Cultural Expression. The preferred start date is 1 August, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:
โ— Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island with ties to their community.
โ— Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous worldviews and frameworks.
โ— Understanding of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island culture and traditions including their importance within an academic framework.
โ— A Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a Liberal Arts field focused on Indigenous literatures, film and media, rhetoric, and/or creative writing by Indigenous creators OR equivalent qualifications and experience with demonstrated research/creative productivity and teaching experience.
โ— The ability to contribute to Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies and other programs within the School of Liberal Arts through teaching and developing courses such as Indigenous Literatures, Indigenous Poetics, Indigenous Film, Indigenous Oral Storytelling, Media Representations of Indigenous Peoples, and/or Creative Writing, in accordance with the candidateโ€™s particular areas of expertise and experience.
โ— Evidence of the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian Universityโ€™s tricultural mandate.
โ— Evidence of strong scholarly activity which may include creative work.
โ— Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, promoting a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant academic and work environment.

Screenshot of the first page of a faculty job ad: The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies with specialization in Indigenous Cultural Expression. The preferred start date is 1 August, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications: โ— Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island with ties to their community. โ— Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous worldviews and frameworks. โ— Understanding of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island culture and traditions including their importance within an academic framework. โ— A Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a Liberal Arts field focused on Indigenous literatures, film and media, rhetoric, and/or creative writing by Indigenous creators OR equivalent qualifications and experience with demonstrated research/creative productivity and teaching experience. โ— The ability to contribute to Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies and other programs within the School of Liberal Arts through teaching and developing courses such as Indigenous Literatures, Indigenous Poetics, Indigenous Film, Indigenous Oral Storytelling, Media Representations of Indigenous Peoples, and/or Creative Writing, in accordance with the candidateโ€™s particular areas of expertise and experience. โ— Evidence of the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian Universityโ€™s tricultural mandate. โ— Evidence of strong scholarly activity which may include creative work. โ— Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, promoting a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant academic and work environment.

Be my colleague? We're hiring in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies, a tenure-track position focused on cultural expression. Scholars/creators of media and literature may find this particularly important. Deadline: 25 May, 2025. laurentian.ca/careers/facu...

24.04.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Two contradictions in this statement. First, Canada currently "works"; it's not perfect but it's far from broken. Second, you don't annex a country unless you need something they have. If Canada is so empty of value, why make it a state? Just leave it alone.

13.03.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

crucial context for the embrace of ChatGPT

10.03.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Welcome to the Republic of Quillette

08.03.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Article 5, the mutual defence pact which makes up the backbone of the NATO agreement, has been enacted only once and in that case every member nation responded with support.

It was on 9/11.

06.03.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Hawleyโ€“Smoot Tariff - Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
YouTube video by International School History Hawleyโ€“Smoot Tariff - Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

I miss the world in which this was commonplace knowledge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuOH...

04.03.2025 12:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 721    ๐Ÿ” 211    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

Unfortunately, no. Any ideas?

23.01.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A manuscript notation in a sixteenth-century hand.

A manuscript notation in a sixteenth-century hand.

This note appears in a mid-16c printed copy of an interlude I'm editing. I haven't made any headway in reading it. Any ideas from anyone here?

06.12.2024 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How much have property taxes risen over that period? My impression, which could be mistaken, is that DC charges get raised because raising property taxes to appropriate levels is practically impossible. Cities need to generate revenue somehow.

23.11.2024 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A lino-cut print of a man lifting a cauldron lid, copied from a sixteenth-century woodcut print.

A lino-cut print of a man lifting a cauldron lid, copied from a sixteenth-century woodcut print.

One of my research projects has led to examining some printers' woodcut ornamental initials. I thought I'd try to learn how to make prints myself to get a better idea of what's involved. I've been practicing with lino-cutting, and while far from perfect, I'm fairly happy with the progress so far.

16.11.2024 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Studentโ€™s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT Site web dโ€™Arthur Perret, enseignant-chercheur en SIC.

In response to OpenAIโ€™s recent โ€˜A Studentโ€™s Guide to Writing with ChatGPTโ€™, Arthur Perret (maรฎtre de conferรฉnces, Jean Moulin Lyon 3) writes a line-by-line rebuttal โ€” A Studentโ€™s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT www.arthurperret.fr/blog/2024-11...

15.11.2024 07:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 674    ๐Ÿ” 318    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 47    ๐Ÿ“Œ 71

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