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Comment on Science in Museums: MakerSpaces and Museums by Phillippa Pitts

Phillippa Pitts — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:23:12 +0000

Hi Olive,

I’ve shot an email to Jeff connecting the two of you. Best of luck with your MakerSpace!

Phillippa

Comment on Science in Museums: MakerSpaces and Museums by Olive Barber

Olive Barber — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:11 +0000

Hi Jeff,

My husband and I are recent transplants to the Western Mass area too and are in the initial stages of a makerspace. We were thinking of trying to create it in our area (Amherst/Hadley/Northampton), but we’d be open to other towns nearby. I know it takes a lot of work to get one off the ground, so it would be great to talk and share ideas, etc. Phillippa, could you possibly give Jeff my email to connect us? Thanks!!

Comment on Dispatches from the Mid-Atlantic: Cinderella Ate My Breakfast by Lyndsey

Lyndsey — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:54:34 +0000

It’s not about who is teaching them…it’s what we’re teaching them. You being a princess (who is historically submissive and docile) isn’t any different than other stereotyped people educating young minds (LGBTQ and racial minorities come to mind). I applaud you on teaching young girls about other aspects of princess life when dear Charming is off battling a dragon.

Entertainment is entertainment. Princesses are still magical even if they do fight their own battles, in fact we tend to love those types of princesses more as we grow up (think Mulan and Brave). If a princess is what gets kids to the museum, then by all means dance around in tulle, but continue to teach them that the things don’t make the princess, the princess earned the things.

Comment on Dispatches from the Mid-Atlantic: Museum Professionals 360° by Batman Von Awesomepants-McGillicuddy

Batman Von Awesomepants-McGillicuddy — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:26:43 +0000

This is an interesting take on the reporter as museum. Reporters spend a lifetime amassing not objects, but experiences, other people’s experiences. They are veritable museums of vicariousness (or as the French say, “le musee de vicariance baguette beret amour we surrender”).

Upon a visit to the Anderson Lebron Cooper Museum of People Doing Stuff and Things Happening, one is immediately struck by the structure’s exterior. Architecturally stunning in both form and function, the ALCMPDSTH features a steely-gray domed coif atop a caucasian facade which conjures images of the chalky cliffs of Dover: both formidable in the face of adversity, yet comforting to those most familiar with its stoney gaze.

The ALCMPDSTH is more than just a manicured countenance. Inside the museum, the collection proves broad and remarkable. One could literally do an A.C. 360 and find compelling stories in every corner. A personal favorite was the display of the ALCMPDSTH’s feet which still bare the marks of Legionaire’s Disease contracted wading through the brackish floodwaters of the 9th Ward. You can touch the sores! It’s fun for the kids.

The guided tour was a plus. Throughout the ALCMPDSTH, dulcet tones narrate your journey from exhibit to exhibit urging you with concerned authority to access both your empathy and your vigilance. Very effective (or as the French say, “Mui delicioso! Ay yi yi yi! Tacos!”)

FUN FACT #1: The ALCMPDSTH is gay.

(P.S. At the ALCMPDSTH’s food court, my soup came with only one packet of saltines. W-T-to-tha-fuckin’-F?!)

Comment on Science in Museums: Science for All Ages by Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:18:36 +0000

Excellent thoughts; I couldn’t agree more, Kacie!

Comment on Science in Museums: Science for All Ages by Catherine Sigmond

Catherine Sigmond — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:59:31 +0000

Great article Kacie! I was actually thinking about writing about this too sometime soon.

Check out this article, it hits on a lot of your points:
http://boingboing.net/2011/09/23/science-museums-are-failing-grown-ups.html

Comment on Free Disaster Management Training from FEMA by James Baloyi

James Baloyi — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:09:32 +0000

would be interested in disaster Management for natural disasters and man-made

Comment on Job Announcements by Phillippa Pitts

Phillippa Pitts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:21:02 +0000

Dear Jim,
Thank you so much for your comment. As you can see, we’re running a rather simple-tech blog, but I’ll definitely check out your jobs board for ideas. Thanks so much for reading and reaching out.
Best,
Phillippa Pitts
(editor)

Comment on Job Announcements by Jim Roberts

Jim Roberts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:16:20 +0000

You may already know that I run the University of Leicester Jobs Desk (see URL above). Can I congratulate you on your work and just say if there’s any way I can help or advise, please get in touch. The Jobs desk works from an Access database which creates HTML pages for location, job type, etc., and javascript pop-up windows for each job. You might find this sort of arrangement makes searching easier for your students (and anyone else, of course).

Best wishes,

Jim Roberts

Comment on Dispatches from the Mid-Atlantic: Historically Fashion Forward by Robin

Robin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:57:05 +0000

I’m down for a field trip! I’m very clueless about fashion as well, maybe worse then you if that helps!