Weeknotes: 2/11/24-2/17/24

This Week:

• In Collections management, we did condition reports and also talked about nomenclature and standardized naming practices in Museums.
• I co-lectured in Museums and Society about Willard Yager, and about the broader fraught history of Museums and Native people in the United States.
• I got everything ready for our winter break program “World of Water” which starts next tuesday!
• I bought a copy of the Cannibal Ox album “The Cold Vein”, a murky slice of weirdo-indie hip-hop from the legendary Def Jux label. It was the driving soundtrack to my picking up a piece of flat pack furniture, which, against the prevailing trends in the world, my wife and I managed to put together and fit into our house without any discord!
• My wife and I finished watching “Ghosts”, a UK tv comedy about a young couple who inherits a rundown mansion in England, only to discover that it is haunted by multiple ghosts, who reveal themselves to be selfish, wistful, bored, lonely and silly. It’s a charming and occasionally very funny ensemble show that takes nostalgia and the tensions between the past and the future as points of humor, and we liked it. It’s nothing profound, but it’s entertaining and the cast is very funny.
• It was Valentine’s day, and our local YMCA had an evening kids pizza and pool party. My wife and I took the opportunity to order some Indian food (which, despite our best efforts, our kiddos have not taken to) and spend some time together sans kiddos.
• I made some plans for future programs, exhibits, and class visits.
• I bought a guitar! I’ve wanted a G&L ASAT for a long time, and finally found one in my price range. Because of their pickup design, G&L’s are known for being sensitive, subtle instruments. I love the way it sounds, and I’m looking forward to getting to know it better and learning about what it can do.