Ray Nagin and all his friends and cronies are completely evil and are making me think twice about moving back to New Orleans. On second thought, I will resist intimidation. Always check postings at the National Security Archive, and explore old headlines. And it is the weekend, so we will sing. Our song is Up … More Music in the Air
The best store I visited in San Francisco this winter break was Asia Galleries, at 1534 Grant. Axé.
I Today was crystal clear and sunny. One of my New Year’s resolutions, which I may keep more or less well, is to blog here once weekly rather than once daily, and to blog far more regularly at my research site. Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom. What’s hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart. … More My Eyes Are Brown
Now the radio is singing: Got my pistols loaded up and I’m Alabama bound. I have heard this song as got my ticket in my hand, going down to New Orleans, but no, it is got my pistols loaded up and I’m Alabama bound. I am back home in the sweet sunny South, making gizzard … More Gizzard Soup
The number of myths now masquerading as fact are very tiring to refute, so I am glad when other people help to do it. Right now I am glad the NYT has refuted a few myths about religion, the Founders, and the Framers. The article refers to Mitt Romney’s speech on the matter earlier this … More Refuting Myths
Holiday greetings to all! Enjoy the perfect description of this year at Unsane’s! 😀 Coming up from a southern beach as the sky turned rosy-dark I blinked and merged left beneath an arrow saying Golden Gate Bridge. I moved with the automatic gestures of a commuter but then started and thought: “People wait their entire … More Saturnalia
From Kai Chang I had learned that there was Chinese writing on the walls on Angel Island but I have now discovered that this building is closed for renovation until at least 2009. It is an excellent island, however, with unique and arguably the best views of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate. … More Angel Island
From 02138: Because, in any number of academic offices at Harvard, the relationship between “author” and researcher(s) is a distinctly gray area. A young economics professor hires seven researchers, none yet in graduate school, several of them pulling 70-hour work-weeks; historians farm out their research to teams of graduate students, who prepare meticulously written memos … More More Outsourcing
You may not be able to tell because I wrote my posts ahead of time, but I am in California. I have been here for several days and I will be here for several more days. What I have to say on this location is: 1. It is its own country, entirely different from anywhere … More Amazing
My favorite ancient deity is the Anatolian creator goddess Kybele. She is also said to have been the spouse of the Titan Chronos and progenitress of the Olympian gods. Her celebrants are the Korybantes. Her crown has the form of a wall, and she is accompanied by lions. Here is Kybele in her fountain in … More Cibeles
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