Author Archives: beckyajohnson

The Art of Non-Conformity

Posted on November 23, 2012 by beckyajohnson

In his 2010 book The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World, Chris Guillebeau expands upon the ideas in his popular blog and online manifesto, A Brief Guide to World Domination. The … Continue reading →

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A Black Friday Deal for Book Lovers

Posted on November 21, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Generally I am not a fan of blatant advertising on my blog. I am not even really a fan of Black Friday. My husband and I are planning to avoid all malls and major shopping centers, and we’re hoping to hit … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Consent

Posted on November 19, 2012 by beckyajohnson

In Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky’s 1988 book Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, the authors sketch out a “propaganda model” that has overwhelmed the mass media of the United States, whereby “the media serve, and … Continue reading →

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Telling My Story

Posted on November 15, 2012 by beckyajohnson

The story of my life may be told in the places I’ve been. A summer spent in Chile working at several archaeology sites. The home in Kisumu, Kenya that welcomed me as a guest for 10 weeks during my graduate … Continue reading →

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Portland Opera’s Don Giovanni

Posted on November 11, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Earlier this year, my dad took me to several encore showings of the Metropolitan Opera in High Definition at a local movie theater. We saw Verdi’s Ernani and Masseneti’s Manon. I was surprised how much I liked it — the elaborate sets, the beautiful costumes, … Continue reading →

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