Free books? Not at Baltimore's THE BOOK THING?

The Future of Reputation, a book by Daniel J. Solove, is (each chapter as a PDF file). For anyone interested in thehttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif phenomena of being Dooced, here are the chapters in the book: THE FUTURE OF REPUTATION: GOSSIP, RUMOR, AND PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET by Daniel J. Solove Yale University Press (2007) Chapter 1. Introduction: When Poop Goes Primetime PART I RUMOR AND REPUTATION IN A DIGITAL WORLD Chapter 2. How the Free Flow of Information Liberates and Constrains Us Chapter 3. Gossip and the Virtues of Knowing Less Chapter 4. Shaming and the Digital Scarlet Letter PART II PRIVACY, FREE SPEECH, AND THE LAW Chapter 5. The Role of Law Chapter 6. Free Speech, Anonymity, and Accountability Chapter 7. Privacy in an Overexposed World Chapter 8. Conclusion: The Future of Reputation Notes & Index Once again, I wish I could put all of this filtering of information and research into an art piece, but I have no idea where to begin, or where I would end on such a project. Part of me is very into high-touch art, physical constructions that are strong, purposeful, durable, and full of meaningful matter. The other part is into hypertext, interconnected dynamic flow of information, vast fonts of knowledge. Anyway, let me know what you think of the book if you read it!

Yay for early thank-you's!

As a present for helping around the house with all of the preparations for my moms' knee replacements (yes, both of them, at once), after making falafel for dinner and retiring to my room to let muscle relaxers kick in, I dropped by the kitchen to see how the food went over, and sitting on the counter was this. "An early thank-you present," mom said. I couldn't believe she'd gotten this for me! It's coming back to Baltimore and will take up residence in my studio this next semester.

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Okay, I admit it, I've spent a lot of money in the past week or two. But I swear it was on worthwhile things! I got new silkscreens on VictoryFactory.com, beautiful aluminium ones that won't tire me out as much as I print yards and yards of fabric. I also got Alison Smith's The Muster book, Dispatches from Blogistan by Suzanne Stefanac, and Clear Blogging by Bob Walsh (which is proving a quick read). What's the point of having your door closed during a meeting if you're going to speak so loudly that you can be heard through the door?

The one where she gets some light reading.

I'm expanding on my personal lending library on all topics lewd and lascivious with the addition of three books, most notably Em & Lo's impeccably-designed charming little tome Rec Sex, and the Paul Jonnides textbook (literally three inches thick and covering what Em and Lo pose, and answering any subsequent questions that may arise from reading The Big Bang) The Guide To Getting It On. Where The Big Bang is the hipster's guide to all things sex with a fabulous sense of humor, The Guide To Getting It On is it's MFA from Boston College big brother. So, you all know what is all up on my mind.