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Gutenberg and the Kindle

Phillip Barron — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:11:21 PDT

John P. Oertel “Things as they were, and Things as they are” (1853) In John P. Oertel’s “Things as they were, and Things as they are,” the artist renders Johann Gutenberg (on the pedestal) a villain...

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A pair of prose poems published

Phillip Barron — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:23:30 PDT

Recently, I’ve published two prose poems in a pair of online outlets. You can find Hanging Rock at the deep ecology themed Bijou Poetry Review and Compass Points at the high-minded Airplane...

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UMass Amerhst and bicycling

Phillip Barron — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:30:36 PST

A year ago, the UMass Magazine profiled some of the recent graduates who have gone on to some sort of career that revolves around bicycling — from competitive racing to handmade frame building. And...

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Chicago, Yesterday and Today

Phillip Barron — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:02:58 PST

In January 2012, I visited Chicago to attend the American Historical Association’s annual meeting. I finished reading Erik Larson’s Devil in the White City just days before my trip, so while I was in...

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PennSound’s stats

Phillip Barron — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:11:46 PST

This morning, Al Filreis tweeted this from the PennSound Twitter account: As of today: 27,394 downloadable MP3s consuming about 275GB of disk space. — PennSound (@PennSound) February 24, 2012...

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Paperback vs. ebook

Phillip Barron — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:53:47 PST

As many of you know, I am deeply interested in ways that developments in digital technology change our relationship to traditional cultural values, especially when it comes to the digital’s impact on...

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Crescent Magazine

Phillip Barron — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:24 PST

Thanks to Taft Matney for this note about The Outspokin’ Cyclist in the new Crescent magazine. “As South Carolina’s larger cities work to make traffic flow more friendly and attractive for bicycles,...

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The Outspokin’ Cyclist, Kindle edition on sale

Phillip Barron — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:51:04 PST

Amazon’s knocked the price of the Kindle edition down to $5.38. I didn’t know anything about this until I saw the new price on their website. Their loss is your gain. Let me know if you...

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OccuPoetry

Phillip Barron — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:33:20 PST

I am excited to launch OccuPoetry today with new poetry by Carrie Osborne of Oakland, CA. A collaboration with my good friend Katy Ryan, OccuPoetry is a poetry project, publishing art in support of...

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ultimate corduroy, tomorrow

Phillip Barron — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:16 PST

Tomorrow is Corduroy Day, 11/11. But not just any old Corduroy Day, which comes once each November; tomorrow’s date marks one that comes only once ever 100 years. 11/11/11 Learn more with Bill...

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