I once had a therapist who thought that because I was an academic, and could speak like one, I was necessarily dishonest about feelings. The ability to be precise, as a result of reflection based on feeling, was a bad thing, as it prevented this therapist from directing my feelings more completely. “Dishonesty,” as it … More On True and False Therapy

Comments and Wars: Political I have spoken rather severely to two commentators on this blog. One was a right wing self-styled pundit who advocated political violence and murder. I decided to block him from the site because he was too disrespectful and too violent. I am far enough left politically that most liberals and progressives … More Un poco de calma, camaradas

1. YouTube still does not play sound for me unless I log in as administrator. Logged in as user, however, every other form of sound plays for me. I do not understand this: is it a problem at YouTube itself, or is there some setting I should adjust? 2. Recommended reading for interested parties is … More Le Monde Eléctronique d’Aujourd’hui

This post consists of ephemera, namely, notes I took while WordPress was flipping out. When servers and software malfunction, it is interesting to see how users, including myself, become anxious and desperate. I took one of those silly Blogthing tests the other day, and it said I was only 40% addicted to the Internet – … More WordPress Flips Out

After linking to the audio of Salvador Allende’s final speech, I reproduced the text in English. Now, for the sake of completion, it is time to reproduce the text in Spanish. The exciting thing is that the complete transcript of his radio transmissions that morning, including several made before this final one, is available at … More Allende Radio Transmissions, 11-IX-1973

I do not know how stable the WikiSource link to Salvador Allende’s last speech is, so I will reproduce that English translation of it here. And yes, it seems Allende was actually seen shooting himself, with a machine gun, after organizing the surrender. Santiago de Chile, 11 September 1973, 9:10 A.M. This will surely be … More Allende’s Last Speech – English

This is archival footage of the bombing of the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago de Chile September 11, 1973. The audio is the final speech of then President Salvador Allende, announcing that he will not give up (he was killed later on in the attack). I discovered this video in a search for music. … More Últimas palabras de Salvador Allende

For the last day and more, I have not been able to get sound on YouTube. This evening I have no picture from it, either. I see yawning white spaces in this weblog, where music videos should be. What is the meaning of this outrage? If you have any ideas, I would love to know. … More Le Monde Eléctronique I

At Bitch Ph.D. there is a long thread on the sexism of South American men which is, according to many of the commentators, more severe than that of United States men. I already had reason to disagree, but then I got an e-mail to my professional address, from a man who owns a local store … More On Men