[Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Mascot

[T. Kennedy]

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.



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[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wise
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To: Richard Forno
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Cat Macot

Will there be an honorary gopher as part of the menagerie?

Speaking of the old days.

:)


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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.  :)

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On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:24 AM, Jeremy hunsinger <jhuns at 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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