Computer OE10, Kate Edgar Information Commons, University of Auckland Superthread

[mysterious_jen]

u-wens pie and chips? looks interesting

 

[mysterious_jen]

some sort of anzac superthread would be awesome , getting a bit tired of this one ! has been slow going

 

[mysterious_jen]

im sure we can bullshit on for a few posts and get it home though

 

[Axver]

u-wens pie and chips? looks interesting

Pie and poutine!

He needs to return and describe just how respectful it was.

 

[Axver]

im sure we can bullshit on for a few posts and get it home though

I hope so!

Though my being distracted by trawling around bookshop sites for stuff I want isn't helping ...

 

[mysterious_jen]

mmm online books

 

[Axver]

There's a secondhand bookshop here that has something I want for a rather cheap price ... shame it's over in Camberwell and that would be over a three hour round trip for me. Not keen on doing that just to save a couple of bucks.

 

[mysterious_jen]

 

[mysterious_jen]

thats why i love getting shit posted although it costs a few bucks, nothing nicer than not having to go anywhere for stuff! i despise shopping in central geelong

 

[Axver]

Yeah, I'd prefer to save money on the postage, but unless I'm in that part of the world in the next week or so, I think I'll just end up ordering it.

Ugh, loads of books I want right now, mainly for my academic work, and not enough money to buy them! Some I could get out of the library, but I know I'll get good use out of them and it'd be better to have my own copies. Plus some are in the library's old/rare books collection that can't be checked out.

 

[Axver]

Hello invisible lurkers.

 

[mysterious_jen]

u2.com what the hell .....

most unaccessible site ever ! i decided i want the cd that goes with the memebership and the codes for tickets if it wver happens, trying to renew my subscription

 

[Axver]

Believe it or not, that U2.com CD actually arrived here yesterday. I can't believe they got it to me a mere six weeks after buying the subscription!

 

[mysterious_jen]

i hate library books would rather add to my own collection

 

[mysterious_jen]

Believe it or not, that U2.com CD actually arrived here yesterday. I can't believe they got it to me a mere six weeks after buying the subscription!

 

[mysterious_jen]

Hello invisible lurkers.

yes show yourself !

 

[Axver]

Aw, seems we've lost our lurkers.

 

[mysterious_jen]

hmm do i watch the footy or turn to history chanel for a good dose of war documantary heaven ?

 

[mysterious_jen]

Aw, seems we've lost our lurkers.

so i see .

 

[Axver]

i hate library books would rather add to my own collection

Exactly! Shame postage costs for some of these books are rather steep ... a couple seem to only be available from overseas secondhand booksellers, and $20 for postage to Australia? Give me a break!

 

[mysterious_jen]

fuck i just dropped a bowl of chips on the carpet

 

[Axver]

Oh yeah, there's footy on today. Should put that on. Should check the result of last night's game too.

 

[mysterious_jen]

st kilda won

 

[Axver]

Oh good, my pick was right.

 

[mysterious_jen]

finding myself slightly annoyed at the lack of historical perspective of the kiwis and aboriginal soldiers that served /are still serving in the forces. any thoughts on that as a historian?

 

[mysterious_jen]

st kilda are the new geelong allegedly

 

[Axver]

finding myself slightly annoyed at the lack of historical perspective of the kiwis and aboriginal soldiers that served /are still serving in the forces. any thoughts on that as a historian?

Actually, I remarked about this to Alison after the dawn service. I'm never quite sure how to feel about ANZAC Day in Australia, whether to consider myself an insider or an outsider. Obviously it's a Kiwi holiday too, and the anthem was sung this morning (though only in English; I was disappointed by the lack of the Maori version), but it's always celebrated as very Australian - and as you mention, very white Australian.

The terrible lack of recognition of Aboriginal service and sacrifice is going to take some effort to rectify, that's for sure. The thing is, the history of ANZAC Day and Gallipoli is very much a popular history, something that's escaped the realm of academia, so your usual scholarly perspectives and academic discourse don't seem to play much of a role in shaping memory.

 

[Axver]

st kilda are the new geelong allegedly

I'll believe it when they win the grand final ...

 

[Axver]

OK, I have the new thread set to go whenever we get there.

 

[mysterious_jen]

yeah its a very white australian day isnt it. for me its a pretty respectful day although i dont go to the dawn service , i do identify with the day , not having multicultural or religous ties to other days its kinda special. however i am conflicted with the racial overtones that it brings to the climate and again that aspect of choking on our own "mateship" . having current and past family members in the forces is interesting, vs my current perspective as interested in rights for many racial and social groups.
nearly had a fight with my brother on thursday about it .