Might I suggest a 'Birds of a Feather' session where folks can note their favourite internet cat memes? And, perhaps discuss briefly what makes it appealing to the internet audience (the lolz), and a view sentences from an academic standpoint (the analysis)- whatever your discipline. Perhaps something related to audience studies, or anthropomorphizing animals, or cultural meaning, or social significance, or a network look at going viral...the list is endless. Perhaps tie this into your nominations for a mascot? Just a thought... Tracy Grumpy cat fan. -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wise Sent: April 25, 2013 11:41 AM To: Richard Forno Cc: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot Will there be an honorary gopher as part of the menagerie? Speaking of the old days. :) -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Richard Forno Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:47 AM To: Jeremy hunsinger Cc: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot Perhaps we could call the seat the "AIR Menagerie Representative-at-Large"[1] with a rotating two-year term, which cannot be filled by the same type of life form for two consecutive terms? That might be more inclusive while still allowing cats full opportunity? [1] Formal title would be "Dean of the AOIR Animal Corps" for when they appear at the State of the Union speech. @wm: Love the FidoNet comment. Ahhh the good ol' days. :) --- Just because i'm near the punchbowl doesn't mean I'm also drinking from it. On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:24 AM, Jeremy hunsinger <jhuns@vt.edu> wrote:
while i love cats... i find the internet is better represented by hedghogs and red pandas. so i can't strongly support the direction this is going specifically, but i do support the effort to make something like this happen....
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