Neiges d’antan

Dictes moy où, n’en quel pays, Est Flora, la belle Rommaine; Archipiada, ne Thaïs, Qui fut sa cousine germaine; Écho, parlant quand bruyt on maine Dessus rivière ou sus estan, Qui beaulté ot trop plus qu’humaine? Mais où sont les neiges d’antan! The new torture/habeas corpus legislation has come with the anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina … More Neiges d’antan

Tláloc

Look at this beautiful photograph of the monolith, representing the god Tláloc, which has been found in Mexico City! It is 3.5 meters long and 2.5 meters wide. Meanwhile, it appears that some media outlets are representing Congress’ latest sexual predator, Mark Foley, as a Democrat. You can read about it at The B Side … More Tláloc

Atención compañeros

Everyone should be aware that Article III, section 3, clause 1 of the United States Constitution reads: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses … More Atención compañeros

Words and Images

I am still working on the question of header images. Viewers have voted against the image of the Mardi Gras Indian girl, because it is from a black and white photograph. They have voted in favor of the detail from the Casa de la Muerte at Copán, and I agree with them. WordPress, however, does … More Words and Images

A Design Question

Now it is time to vote–on the look of this site. I liked the template I was using except for one thing: the color of the background, which on some systems looked like a nice cream, and on others, a hospital green. One of my options is to return to that template, and tinker with … More A Design Question

Something About Mary

I should perhaps have something to say about yesterday’s state election, but I am far more concerned about the fact that Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana, voted in the Senate of the United States last week to suspend habeas corpus and legalize torture. I do not recommend Mary Landrieu. I was convinced me to vote for her … More Something About Mary