Stayed on freedom
31/12/2012
It is becoming our theme song, partly because I am fascinated with grammar. To stay, it is an action verb or a linking verb, but is also a transitive verb, as here. Axé.
Month: December 2012
Sunday
30/12/2012
I woke up this morning realizing that it was a brilliantly clear sunny day and that I was excited to see it. Everything is possible when it is cold and sunny and dry like that. I woke up this morning interested in my field. Tomorrow is Monday and I will take the car to be … More Sunday
Have you used this book?
30/12/2012
I just discovered Hispanidades, which breaks down El espejo enterrado, which Tulane faculty already felt they were slightly … cheating … by using in the 80s, since it was already so masticado. Should I in fact be teaching at a lower-than-that evel for a culture course that is taken in the sixth semester? Or has … More Have you used this book?
Bijou Créole
30/12/2012
We went out to see Cedric (Watson) and looking for the right clip I found this historic one, from 1986, of people and dancehalls that are no longer. Geno (Delafose) is on it even younger than when I first saw him and besides those two there are other musicians and bands who were children or … More Bijou Créole
Woke up this morning with my mind…
29/12/2012
I woke up this morning thinking that perhaps if I slept again and woke up again I would wake up somewhere else. I woke up knowing it was a sunny day. I woke up thinking, if you work in isolation is it enough to kill a project? I woke up wondering, how many people who … More Woke up this morning with my mind…
Les Misérables
29/12/2012
We saw Les Misérables and although I do not like musicals it is interesting to pore over July Monarchy, the 1832 rebellion and 1848 as well as the emphasis on ambivalence in Hugo’s heroes (which Javert cannot handle). French history is instructive and I wish I knew it better as it might explain my institution, … More Les Misérables
Have you seen a hobbit lately?
28/12/2012
It is raining endlessly and the films one could see include this and some others. This seems almost required — have you seen it and if so, do you recommend it? Axé.
Z Materialist
28/12/2012
Due to being paid tomorrow, and Christmas, and renting the room out for three days I can now acquire: ♦One of those milestone service jobs for the car. ♦Something like this but with transitional lenses, so I can drive. Cancelled for now in favor of fairly major repair to car, but I think I need … More Z Materialist
Very Inspiring Award
26/12/2012
It had been some time since this blog had received an award, but it has now, from Chandra Lynn. I am appreciative and also inspired. This weblog was created to inspire me and I am so glad it does others — especially Chandra Lynn who is from New Orleans and loves words and beauty like … More Very Inspiring Award
2. juledag: Højt fra træets grønne top
26/12/2012
Now it is the second day of Christmas, so the season is getting going. You who believe Christmas is over, remember those Three Wise Men have only just begun their journey. There is frost here in Maringouin. It is easy to celebrate a Danish Christmas in person, but it is much more difficult virtually. In … More 2. juledag: Højt fra træets grønne top
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