The photocopy I am recycling today is of an interview of Marta Rodríguez and Iván Sanjinés by Kinetoscopio, a film organization in Medellín. I’d like to give a class on her, her films, and her contexts. Students would learn a great deal about indigenous cinema, indigenismo, the FARC, research, and Colombia generally. I would need … More Marta Rodríguez
Every day I will do: – One thing for Dad (for example, get in touch with HCU for documents, and LTC for confirmation and verification; do some shopping for him; call him). – One thing for research (for example, print out that contract and send it, but also, have a writing session). – One thing … More The summer rhythm
A friend of a friend writes: In patriarchal societies, women unbound are not trusted because insecure men fear that their offspring could be fathered by others and that created a societal need to subjugate and control women. Even in this day and age, for men and unevolved women, the worst and also most believed insult … More Sobre la honestidad en la mujer
I will construct a log of my interactions with one of my father’s insurance companies. It is amazing how much of my time has gone into this kind of thing this year. It is also amazing to realize that his heart event was over five months ago now. Axé.
People make anti-resumés of rejections, which are interesting since they show the submerged iceberg below the polished tip. Another anti-resumé would be of achievements that don’t “count,” that would not make it into either the resumé or the anti-resumé, but that are achievements nonetheless. A very great deal of my time goes into such things. … More Your mind and you are our Sargasso Sea
Someone fairly well known in a related field died and his obituary is making the rounds. I read it and saw that he had had the life I wanted: fascinating research, wonderful dissertation students, warm colleagues here and abroad. I am in a constant state of grief about having thrown good years after bad, hoping … More Obituary, identity, life, nostalgia, desire
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