Il nous a écrit: Today, once again, we celebrate our independence from Britain, accomplished with the decisive aid of Britain’s arch-enemy France. It should be noted that the legal declaration of independence was not on July 4, but July 2, when the Virginian Richard Henry Lee’s resolution that “these United Colonies” were thirteen “free and … More Ned Sublette

The origins of anxiety were in that era when one was expected to become self-destructive and call it health, which was a frightening project to contemplate. I still consider myself unqualified to live as well as I did before that era, and I must still remember consciously, each day, that I am in fact qualified. … More Wir sind soweit

Here is a text of interest, on a weblog of interest: Medieval Karl. Here is a weblog I should read more often: ads without products. Here is another medievalist weblog, that I have promoted before. It was beautiful yesterday, and could be also today. I need to write something — several things actually — and … More Medieval Karl

Student has gone on summer vacation to meet Mexico City. He is staying in an Air B and B. Student to Professor Zero, by e-mail: There is a towel on the toaster and on the coffeemaker in this apartment. Does this mean I am not to use them? I was hoping to have toast and … More Things you have to know as a Spanish professor

I feel better. It has to do with staying up as late as I want to and getting up as late, always working out, and having the right food. But mostly it has to do with remembering one is a person with rights. But I am looking at some curriculum vitae that list activities I … More Wir gehen weiter

It has been beautiful. The Atchafalaya River has green trees in blue water, Lake Pontchartrain is piercing blue, and the weather has been so good, most days–dry sunlight and water. #OccupyHE Axé.