how do we live in a world where serious papers won't print "shit" in a quote?
Principal says he found nudist magazines on students who claimed they found 4-5 issues just sprinkled along the sidewalk outside of school. And he reported this like it was true, as if they were left their to trap kids. Fuck they shoplifted or stole from their parents.
Other people: Your work seems so interesting Richard!
Me: Yep, I read 40 pages of grand jury testimony by a dude who worked for California Division of Corporations establishing the existence of three companies and discussing their stock. My life is a fucking blast!
Add some British censorship history trying to generate better future research trips. I’m still pissed the Irish records weren’t preserved.
Doing research in Matthew Shepard’s papers at the Smithsonian this morning. Stumbled upon Matt’s eighth-grade student identification card, which stopped me in my tracks. He was murdered about eight years after this picture was taken. 🗃️