I am still on strike, but it is St. John’s Day, one of the best days. This post was written over a month ago and thus predates some recently published revelations. It is anachronistic in that way. The reading, however, has permanent relevance, as it is an academic article on Adorno. Adorno’s concept of the … More Strike Resource for St. John’s Day: Adorno and the Authoritarian Personality
I am still on strike. But Samia recommends Londa Schiebinger, Has Feminism Changed Science? She says: “Has Feminism Changed Science?” by Dr. Londa Schiebinger is a wonderful book that kinda changed my life. It covers the birth and life of the Western scientific establishment with a focus on female participation and the role of gender … More States of Our Fields: Open Thread
This article from the International Society for Computational Biology is really good and really worth discussing. Via 49%. She points to this article as well and it amazes me how different the advice is in both pieces from much of the anti procrastination advice given to people in the humanities, according to which we are … More Best Research Practices for Scientists — And I Am One
I appear on stage, arising from my strike, to point to an exceedingly important feminist post and to introduce a new blog, 49 percent. Of course, the idea of 49% means to me 49% time, no benefits, and makes me want to burst into song (to the tune of “Joy To the World”): Joy to … More Strike Flash
A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is brilliant, and better than the play or the movie. Williams’ introduction (included in the Signet edition, the one I read, and surely in at least some others) really is essential reading for any writer. * R means rage, resentment, regret, resistance, and of course Reeducation. Today my … More Reading for Pleasure Wednesday: Tennessee Williams
In this self-tagging meme, which I invented before discovering that others had already done so, you name fifteen books, not just writers, which have inspired or influenced you. These are not necessarily the books you most liked, but the books that shaped you. I am listing books that shaped me as a person and character, … More Reading for Pleasure Wednesday: 15 Books Meme
I am in New Orleans and cannot concentrate on this blog because the city is so magical. New Orleans is in the Caribbean, and Maringouin is not, and that is the difference. Here you are never far from some form of feather, cowbell, tambourine, or steel pan. I am ensconced at the Sound Café working … More Renato Ortiz
The Anxious Black Woman has given me a Splash Award. I am honored to be included among the illustrious and fascinating blogs she lists! The Splash award is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive, and inspiring blogs. When you receive this award, you get to: 1. Put the logo on your blog/post. 2. Nominate up … More The SPLASH Awards
Some time ago I taught the novel I am studying now. Its characters are classified by color according to a complex system of differentiation, and of concern to many is whiteness: attaining it, increasing it, limiting it, maintaining it. A student came to ask me about the classification system, which she had not entirely grasped. … More Global Whiteness
…I was tagged by Geoffrey Philp for the 25 writers meme, in which you name 25 writers who have influenced you. These are not necessarily your favorite writers or those you most admire, but writers who have influenced you. Then you tag 25 people. I will choose the writers and tagged people as quickly as … More Not Last Night, But the Night Before [so to speak]…
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