Episode 6: Raina Bloom
Posted: February 18th, 2009 | Author: Eugene | Filed under: Episodes | 10 Comments »
Librarian Raina Bloom stops by to teach us about the Dewey decimal system, talk about the Bechdel rule, and I run the “sexy librarian” joke fully into the ground. Also, serious discussion about the role of gender in media!
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Show Notes:
Intro Music – Elvis Costello & The Attractions “Everyday I Write the Book”
Break Music – Girl Talk “Smash Your Head”
Outro Music – Jeff Buckley “Last Goodbye”
- If you’d like to read the “Librarian” article as referred to in the podcast, please go to this link, and check out Raina and her husband’s blog here.
- If you want to read the Onion AV Club’s article on Manic Pixie Dream Girls, please go to this link.
- If you’d like to purchase Alison Bechdel’s fantastic comic, Dykes To Watch Out For, check out the Essential Collection on Amazon here, and be sure to check out her other works too.
- Also, Eldridge Cleaver technically went to prison for attempted murder, but there are largely confirmed accounts of the crime I spoke of in this episode.
- And finally, to support your local public library, go to this link and check out the public libraries closest to you.
Ed. Note: We had some very minor interference issues in this episode, resulting in a faint echo in a few small places. Please forgive the issue, and I’ll try my best to work it out for the future.
I cringed when you said you bend the spine of books. I hate that and dog ears. It’s so CRUDE!
Stop judging me.
I also cringed when you said bend the spine!!!
i totally loved the “stamping” of books, i miss that
We didn’t even talk about dog-ears! So, forgive me this, but –
The paper that most paperback books is printed on is highly acidic (I won’t explain why – you’ll all drop dead of boredom at my feet if I even try). Dog-earing your pages just gives the acid a weak point at which to start consuming your poor, poor book. Now, granted, this is a process (called “a slow fire,” btw) that takes decades to really set in, but why even give it a chance, right? Also, as you’re weakening the paper at that point, it’s more likely to tear/fall out.
I can feel the sound of a cracking spine in my teeth, you monster. I sent this to Eugene already, but I want to share it with all of you – http://xkcd.com/280/
For the record, I also dog ear most of my books. BOOKMARKS ARE FOR SQUARES!
We’re all friends here, so I’m going to be honest with you – I own about as many bookmarks as I do cardigans.
YOUR BOOKS HATE YOU, EUGENE.
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First, let me say I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your conversation. I realize I might be jeopardizing my chances at being Raina’s friend when I say this next thing (though I’ll wager we might never meet in person – I’d still like the possibility to remain) but I have to confess I’ve been known to bend a spine or two. Never much for dog-earing. Absolutely love (LOVE, LOVE) making this crinkling/ sound with books when reading by pinching the right side of the book with my thumb and index finger and rotate wrist – - it is the perfect sound to read to. Really, you ought to try it even if it damages books.
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