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Feb. 14th, 2011 08:24 amGood morning all, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!
Quick note -- I'm at a corporate retreat next weekend (I KNOW) and will only have my netbook with me, which is a trifle hard to code on. I'm going to try to get RFM coded, but it may be a bit late next Monday. Try to go easy on me this week with the links. :D
And away we go!
Learn Stuff!
fullofowls linked me to both a list of the 50 Best Blogs For Humanities Scholars and a site hosting a free conservation sciences textbook in PDF format.
Last week
off_coloratura had her iPhone stolen out of her hands here in Chicago. She has some tips posted for how to ensure that if your phone is stolen, your information remains safe.
brainwane let me know about The Clarion West writers' workshop, which aims "to provide a high quality educational opportunity for writers of speculative fiction at the start of their careers," and is accepting applications for this summer's workshop until March 1. There are a number of scholarships available, including The Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship, which covers tuition and housing for a student of color to attend. They've also received a grant to help ameliorate accessibility issues for students with disabilities, which they're working on now.
mcgonagalls_cat linked me to 16 Charitable Ways To Celebrate Valentine's Day. While the excuse of V-day is a bit specious, the links are good.
Places To Give, Things To Buy
luvscharlie has discovered two stray dogs in her mother's neighborhood in Powell, Tennessee. The area shelters are all full or kill-shelters, and she can't find any reliable rescue groups in the area. If you can foster or know of a no-kill shelter or rescue group that would help, she'd appreciate it -- she'd like to help them before animal control picks them up.
melayneseahawk is working on a BFA in Stage Management, and baking to help put herself through school. Check out her Etsy Bakery!
lavenderspark linked me to the Save Undershaw campaign, which is working to preserve Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historic home from renovation and sprawl. There's tons of neat info, links about ways you can give and ways you can help without giving, and photos for sale as a fundraiser.
toar_project let me know about A Rainy Day For Earthworms, an independent film that has run out of funding and is campaigning for donations via Kickstart. The film synopses says "Set in Chinatown, A RAINY DAY FOR EARTHWORMS follows the perspective of a 1st generation Chinese-American child after a tragedy shakes the community." They've already raised $1000 of the $5k necessary; they're offering rewards for various donation levels.
kerrikins let me know about
babyslime, a photographer whose business is suffering due to the economy -- plus we all know how hard it is to make a living in the arts. She has posted an entry about her situation with links to her store (click "featured", then "Fine Art Store") where people can see the prints that she has available for purchase.
Help For Free!
Claire over at NonProfity has a very brief survey for people who work in the Not For Profit sector.
annotated_em sent me a link to
kaigou's survey on fan attitudes towards fan fiction. I've heard some discussion of the survey and its positive and negative points; I filled it out and had a few quibbles but overall had a good time. Check it out for yourself!
Okay, on the "not sure about this, but what harm can it do" front: Anon let me know that the Green Movement in Iran is demonstrating today (they've linked here and here), ostensibly in support of Egypt but actually in protest of their own regime. The official Anonymous, an activist group, is DDoSing Iranian government websites and trying to raise news media awareness for Iran. If you want more information or to help, check out #opiran on irc.anonops.ru. They recommend using Tor or a vpn to connect to IRC, but that's not mandatory. I can't vouch for this info, I don't use IRC anymore so haven't checked it out to make sure it is a) legit or b) safe. Proceed with care.
Fun Videos This Week:
celticdreamz linked me to Doctor Who Meets The Muppets. OH YES.
Rae linked me to a sad but lovely music video called Eye Of The Storm with some absolutely gorgeous steampunk aesthetics.
onebrightroad knows how dear to my heart origami is, and linked me to a TEDTalk lecture entitled "Idea Plus Square Equals Origami". It's a little heavier than the other two, but very engaging and informative. (And yes, before everyone links me, I have seen Between The Folds. :D)
And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can always post items for my attention in comments here (or on any post) or email me at copperbadge at gmail dot com (PMs are kind of a bad way to reach me). If you're not sure how to proceed, here is a little more about what I do and how you can help. Remember, non-embedded links are love.
Quick note -- I'm at a corporate retreat next weekend (I KNOW) and will only have my netbook with me, which is a trifle hard to code on. I'm going to try to get RFM coded, but it may be a bit late next Monday. Try to go easy on me this week with the links. :D
And away we go!
Learn Stuff!
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Help For Free!
Claire over at NonProfity has a very brief survey for people who work in the Not For Profit sector.
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Okay, on the "not sure about this, but what harm can it do" front: Anon let me know that the Green Movement in Iran is demonstrating today (they've linked here and here), ostensibly in support of Egypt but actually in protest of their own regime. The official Anonymous, an activist group, is DDoSing Iranian government websites and trying to raise news media awareness for Iran. If you want more information or to help, check out #opiran on irc.anonops.ru. They recommend using Tor or a vpn to connect to IRC, but that's not mandatory. I can't vouch for this info, I don't use IRC anymore so haven't checked it out to make sure it is a) legit or b) safe. Proceed with care.
Fun Videos This Week:
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Rae linked me to a sad but lovely music video called Eye Of The Storm with some absolutely gorgeous steampunk aesthetics.
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And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can always post items for my attention in comments here (or on any post) or email me at copperbadge at gmail dot com (PMs are kind of a bad way to reach me). If you're not sure how to proceed, here is a little more about what I do and how you can help. Remember, non-embedded links are love.