jeffmakala.bsky.social
Rare books and special collections at Furman Univ. in Greenville, SC, USA. U.S. and world book history. Am. Lit. Ph.D. Publishing Plates (PSU Press, 2023), In Dogs We Trust (USC Press, 2019). Book arts. Dogs, lots of dog pics (and cats). He/him
👤 Joined on 11 October 2023
Followers
Following
Total Posts
@jeffmakala.bsky.socialHey, it’s the official release day for Seeing Like a Supply Chain! And of course I’m swamped with grading and lesson-planning, but maybe I can say a little about the book and the process of researching it. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Show PostIf you raised $52 in Philadelphia in 1826 for a printing press, I’m probably talking about it 200 years later.
Show PostDelightful session at @scholarslab.bsky.social yesterday with my Langauge Models Small and Large students. We probed the history and processes of text generation with magnetic poetry, Oulipean games, and suitably themed snacks. Big thanks to Jeremy and Rebecca, who were outstanding collaborators.
Show PostAlbert Kraus was a registered nurse in Cardiology, founding member of the Windy City Bondage Club and Delta, president of Chicago Hellfire Club, and a member of other clubs.
Show Post