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  7. librarians are hot!

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    The Librarian with

    an Alterego Convention

    http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/impact/f01/Focus/Image/Adriane/topic.htm

    Librarians with Alter Egos

    Hey! What do you think that prim librarian with the pencil in her bun is really up to? She looks meek and unassuming, but that's the very sort I don't trust! Such is the suspicion frequently played out in books, movies, television and comics. Somewhere in popular culture, most of us eventually encounter the convention of a librarian who possesses an alter ego -- a wild or hidden side which contrasts the other stereotypical mild and scholarly side. In this convention, the librarian might function as a positive or negative character, but in either case, eventually demonstrates a sharply polarized persona. This alter-ego may erupt when the librarian character suddenly snaps, or it might lie hidden until some development exposes the subterfuge. A similar convention occurs for libraries as well, the best examples of which include libraries which house a revolving bookcase or a hidden stairway leading to some mysterious setting of intrigue. These conventions appear largely in gothic or mystery genres, but are not limited to them. They crop up in comedy, drama and even unlikely popular culture sub-genres such as so called "reality T.V.". Where does this convention come from and what does it reveal about our society's fears and fantasies regarding librarians? Initially I proposed two theories to the group and then we found a third theory in the recent library literature.

    My first theory concerns a biblical, perhaps puritanical fear of the information we manage. Knowledge is dangerous - the first temptation in Genesis was not sex, but knowledge from the apple, which the serpent graciously offered to Adam and Eve. This theory might explain why the Dark Arts often emerge as part of the secret the library/librarians hide.

    My other theory is Freudian. Libraries, as the preservers and providers of our culture's external memory, represent civilization. Civilization has its discontents --mainly the repression of the id and libido. Therefore, perhaps it is not surprising that fictional depictions of librarians and libraries might involve conflict where a struggle between control and chaos takes place. This theory would account for stories in which librarians reveal some unexpected sexual side. (Another component of my Freudian theory concerns fear of libraries as dark enclosed places ... but ... um, I'll get to that later).

    We found a third theory in two recent articles from library journals. These articles explored the postmodern linguist Foucault's observations that the institution of the library creates a "discourse of fear". He feels that this fear lies in a socially constructed dynamic between the librarian and the user, deeply embedded in our culture's consciousness. Foucault further analyzes this phenomena in terms of the library as a gateway or boundary between order and chaos (in which the user fears both possibilities) and also in terms of the library as an arena where the user fears humiliation. The group discussed several examples before deciding which theories we found most pertinent or plausible.

  10. Phish - the final setlist -

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    phuck you phish phan!! sorry to see the band go but am happy that they might take some of their sh!tty phans with them. ive been a fan for the better part of a decade and have been shaking my head at the stupid crap some of these people say and do. whatever, im sure most of the people who went had a great time at the music, with their friends and with themselves. cheers to those who maintain a graceful and respectful presence (to everyone involved) and a big heady FU to the ungrateful kids slaggin' on the people, the drugs, the music, the band as individuals, themselves, the heady grilled cheese and every other thing.

  18. The Dead @ Darien Lakes

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    oh, and warren certainly doesn't 'ruin' it for me.

    i love the band. but i dont rave about them. thats all.

    Thats cool. Bold statement to make with all the rabid Warren fans out there...!!

    Anyhow, my chips in: I like Warren, a lot. He is crazy and seems to be everywhere but I dig him. He's totally in his element when playing with Govt Mule or solo and I think he brings on great personality when he plays with the ABB and the Dead. In the ABB it can turn into a bit of a "showcase" between him and Derek..sometimes I like it, other times Im wishing someone else would get a turn ;) In the Dead, I totally like what he does. At first I was sceptical b/c I thought there was a good chance he'd add too much of that "Warren" sound to the band. (thought it would be Phil and Buddies all over again..not that it would be bad cuz I love that band, just wanting something different). I saw them at the Gorge this summer and thought that he was very "gentleman" like about the whole thing...added himself very nice to that melting pot they already have going. NOt overbearing, and slid in nicely.

  22. Phish Tribute???

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    Track List:

    Disc One:

    1 - Bouncing Around the Room - Arlo Guthrie & Xaviar

    2 - Gumbo - Jimmy Buffett

    3 - Runaway Jim - Gordon Stone Trio

    4 - The Wedge - Tom Marshall and Amfibian

    5 - Alumni Blues - Hot Tuna

    6 - Waste - Dave Matthews

    7 - Suzy Greenberg - Son Seals w/ Rebecca's Statue

    8 - Sample in a Jar - Little Feat

    9 - My Friend My Friend/Guyute - Vermont Youth Orchestra

    Disc Two:

    1 - Makisupa Policeman - The Wailers

    2 - Sand - Tom Tom Club

    3 - Tweezer / Magilla - Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe

    4 - Julius - Merl Saunders and His Funky Friends

    5 - Cars Trucks Buses - Project Logic with John Scofield

    6 - Axilla (part II) - Preston School of Industry

    7 - Chalkust Torture - Los Villains

    8 - Free (End of Session version) - The Boredoms

    9 - Faht > Catapult > Tweezer Reprise - Lake Trout

    10 - Poor Heart - FRED

    11 - Golgi Apparatus - Stanford Marching Band

    Notes:

    Tom Marshall is Phish's primary lyricist; Dave Matthews' track is his first solo studio release; The Wailers track is their first studio release in a decade; Preston School of Industry includes Scott Kannberg of Pavement; Los Villains includes Dave Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos; FRED are the International Champion Barbershop Quartet.

    Bonus Tracks Disc 3

    Sharin' in the Groove bonus tracks

    "The Wedge" by the String Cheese Incident

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (6.3 MB), SHN

    * Michael Kang (electric mandolin), Bill Nershi (acoustic guitar), Michael Travis (congas, percussion), Kyle Hollingsworth (keyboards), Keith Moseley (bass)

    * Recorded live on 10/31/00 at the State Theater, Portland, ME.

    * Soundboard recording, originally distributed via Aaron Sleight's SCI Halloween Tree.

    * Thanks also to Marcie Vogel, Brooke Elliott, Brian Feller and eTree.org,

    Formed in 1993 in Crested Butte, Colorado, the String Cheese Incident has rapidly become one of the most popular bands in the jam music scene. Over one thousand performances and five albums later, their fan base continues to grow exponentially. On each tour the band and their fans visit some of the country's most prestigious historic theaters and the most breathtaking outdoor landscapes, with annual "International Incidents" in exotic places like Costa Rica and Jamaica. For this bonus track, the band tips their hat to Phish's traditional musical Halloween costume, including a beautiful "The Wedge" in the middle of an encore that also included covers of the Beatles, the Police, and the Bee-Gees!

    "Halley's Comet" (a cappella) by Whoolilicious!

    * Formats: 160kbps MP3 (8.8MB), SHN

    * John Whooley (vocals and effects)

    * Recorded by Whoolilicious! in Santa Cruz, CA, December 2001

    Whoolilicious! is a solo project of John Whooley, saxophone and vocalist for Estradasphere, the Santa Cruz Hemp AllStars, and Phree Radicals. A fixture of the Santa Cruz music scene, John teaches Tuvan throat singing at UC Santa Cruz, and is regularly heard adding his smooth sax licks to the grooves of visiting bands. This version of "Whooley's Comet" was recorded live in one take, no overdubs, featuring only John's voice and an extensive effects rig. Come on down to the central part of town with Whoolilicious!

    "Wading in the Velvet Sea" by Jackson Sneed

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (3.2MB), SHN

    * Jackson Sneed (vocals, piano)

    Jackson Sneed is an acoustic/electric/rock/jazz/everything musician out of Atlanta, GA. He began his musical journey playing Phish tunes in bars before focusing on his own music. Jackson has released two experimental fusion albums with "The Foot Long Prostitute Sandwich", and plays drums on the upcoming Doctor Gonzo release. This version of "Velvet Sea" was spontaneously performed and recorded during the sessions for his first solo album, being released this Spring.

    "Wilson" by Ouroboros

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (5.8MB), SHN

    * Geoff Cooke (guitar, guitar synth, lead vocal), Aaron Burger (guitar, vocals), Matt Reeder (bass, vocals), Toes Cuffe (keyboards), Zac Cornejo (drums), Kevin Costigliolo (guest vocals)

    * Recorded by Hans Lindauer at Armatronix Studios, Los Osos, California, October 2001

    * Thanks also to Kevin at Grateful Family and Jagjit Chadha.

    Ouroboros: signified by a snake eating its own tail, the symbol goes back to Egyptian times when the pharoahs lived forever, united in the night sky. Ouroboros: 5 guys from 5 different places. A 10-armed, 10-legged, 10-eared creature. New school funk for the pharoahs, straight from the central coast of California. Coming soon to a town near you.

    "Cars Trucks Buses" by Project Logic with Michael Kang

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (21.3MB), SHN

    * DJ Logic (turntables), Michael Kang (guest electric mandolin), Casey Benjamin (flute, sax), Lamont McCaine (bass), Stephen Roberson (drums), Mike Weitman (keyboards)

    * Recorded live on 5/25/01 at Palookaville, Santa Cruz, California

    * Recorded by Dano (Neumann KM-140>MP-2>M1)

    * Thanks also to Bo Elder and the NorCal eTree server team.

    Having delivered a spirited take on "Cars Trucks Busses" for "Sharin' in the Groove", Project Logic was joined by Michael Kang (of the String Cheese Incident) for this unique live performance. Recorded at the legendary Palookaville in Santa Cruz, California, Kang and Project Logic deliver an intense 23-minute jam around this Phish instrumental original.

    "Possum" by the Big Wu

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (9.1MB), SHN

    * Chris Castino (guitars, vocals); Jason Fladager (guitars, vocals); Andy Miller (bass, vocals); Al Oikari (keyboards); Terry Vandewalker (drums, vocals); with Leif Rasmussen of the Jones Gang (guest percussion).

    * Recorded live on 9/19/98 in Minneapolis, MN at the Fine Line Music Cafe.

    * Recorded by Paul Hagen.

    * Coordinated by Pastor Tim.

    THE BIG WU stands at the musical entrance to the American Beauty generation with its extraordinary range of feeling and expression intact. Fending off the music industry's pressure to conform to cute, stylish, butt-wiggling imagery, the members of THE BIG WU have fearlessly chosen to exist beyond the mainstream, embracing their passion for playing music on their own terms, and their hard-won ability to just be themselves. The Big Wu crowd and the Phish crowd are one and the same, and when the Wu aren't playing on a night that Phish is nearby, that's where you'll find most of the band.

    "Wolfman's Brother" by Phil Lesh and Friends

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (7.7MB), SHN

    * Rob Barraco (keyboards, vocals); Warren Haynes (guitar, vocals); Jimmy Herring (guitar); Phil Lesh (bass guitar, vocals); John Molo (drums)

    * Recorded live on 9/30/00 in Burlington, VT, at Memorial Auditorium

    * Recorded by John Cutler.

    * Thanks also to Kathy Sunderland and Calico.

    Phil Lesh was the bass player for the Grateful Dead and has performed with Phish, as have Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring. Also, Trey and Page have performed in one incarnation of Phil and Phriends. Phish are clearly inspired in some regards by the Dead, and Mike has made explicit note of Lesh as an inspiration.

    "Cars Trucks Buses" by the Duke Ellington Orchestra

    * Formats: 128kbps MP3 (3.9MB), SHN

    * Tommy James (piano); Dave Dunaway (bass); Ray Newton (drums); Mark Gross (soprano saxophone, solo); Patience Higgins (tenor and baritone saxiphone); Brad Leali (alto saxophone); Chris Albert (trumpet); Kevin Louis (trumpet); Matt Hilgenberg (trumpet); Brad Shigeta (trombone); Stafford Hunter III (trombone); Jack Jeffers (bass trombone)

    * Produced and directed by Paul Mercer Ellington and Tommy James. Arranged by Tommy James.

    * Engineered and mixed by Mark Richardson and Michael Tudor.

    * Recorded at TMF Studios, New York, New York, May 2001.

    * Coordinated by Ace Lichtenstein. Thanks also to Joy Askew and Yoshi.

    Band Director Paul Ellington is the grandson of Duke Ellington, three of whose songs Phish performs. Trey was influenced by jazz of the big band era, of which the Duke was a primary exponent and which Trey's mentor Ernie Stires revisits.

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