“Dedicated, innovative teacher,” said my annual evaluation. This is perfectly true but teaching is really something I can take or leave. I do not dislike it, and I know how. I think it should be done well, and I do not mind. But really I am a very old fashioned research-1, teaching-2, service-3 person (despite … More Academic Mondays: On Not Liking to Teach
One wonders what is culturally “white” and what we used to mean when we would say, “That is so white” or “Ze is so white.” After having some realizations I think two key elements in whiteness are envy and competitiveness. I am not suggesting these elements do not also exist outside whiteness; I suggest only … More White Characteristics
I knew that Brazil, Russia, India and China were BRIC. I did not know that Portugal, Italy [Ireland/Iceland], Greece [Great Britain], and Spain were PIGS. Axé.
I dislike invasion very intensely, yet I am easily invaded. This became evident in the third grade when I could not handle a classroom bully. My mother realized it was destructive and asked whether I would prefer to home school for the rest of the year. I said yes and experienced a great sense of … More Reviewing Reeducation
Havana in the 1930s. Axé.
All the majors in my main department take certain required classes together. This semester two such classes were given, one by me and one by the Blackguard. This week the Blackguard visited me with a magnanimous air. “My students really enjoyed your class,” said he. I understood I was meant to be grateful for his … More The Blackguard Visits
“Unfortunately, most instructors aren’t as much fun as you.” I am fun! Axé.
We have recited this poem before. Rosa divina que en gentil cultura eres, con tu fragrante sutileza, magisterio purpúreo en la belleza, enseñanza nevada a la hermosura; amago de la humana arquitectura, ejemplo de la vana gentileza, en cuyo sér unió naturaleza la cuna alegre y triste sepultura: ¡cuán altiva en tu pompa, presumida, soberbia, … More Rosa divina
This weblog does not support and is not now discussing PORFIRIO DIAZ, but is amazed to have located his actual voice, speaking to THOMAS EDISON. You can tell that Mexico has technology because you can find so much original footage of so many relatively early events so easily. Today, as we know, we celebrate a … More México lindo y herido
Por: María Dolores París Pombo (El Colegio de la Frontera Norte) El día 27 de abril, una caravana humanitaria de periodistas, activistas sociales y observadores internacionales, que se dirigía al Municipio Autónomo de San Juan Copala, Oaxaca, fue agredida con armas de alto poder por integrantes de la organización priista Unidad de Bienestar Social de … More “San Juan Copala: raíces de la violencia”
coldhearted scientist وداد 