I love this this very useful term. Nobody puts on a grave voice so as to explain the most rampant imbecilities as well as a Spaniard does, although Cubans and Brazilians are also able to do it. What combination of forces cause the denizens of certain countries to exalt their stereotypes as inscrutable uniqueness in … More Spainsplaining
This is apparently what patrones would say to peones in Chile before Allende, and now as well for all I know; it is also what they say to factory workers in the United States. Mike White, the chairman and owner of Rite-Hite, a major Milwaukee manufacturer of industrial equipment, told employees in an email this … More “Muchacho’, mañana hay eleccione’, y hay que votar por Fulano, que Mengano e’ comuni’ta”
The question in the students’ book was: have you ever said yes to something when you meant no? I would not normally have a profound thought about this question but because it came up in an academic venue, and somehow I have profound thoughts during this very basic class — they float somewhere near the ceiling, … More On saying yes and no
Despite all I say, we should not cancel the major or the M.A. program. We should only find a way not to be martyrs to these. I have always said the only answer is, all hands on the research deck. It seems I am beginning to be believed. Axé.
The reason I feel chaotic and trampled upon all the time is that students and faculty are such chaotic tramplers. People with Ivy League degrees never had to organize their time, and working class people do not have enough freedom to organize their time. They are all chaotic and invasive. I get so tired from … More More on time
I would really like to see this film. Axé.
I never knew blisters were the result of the wrong size shoe. I always thought it was a matter of “breaking shoes in” or “getting used to them.” Axé.
There is a letter of Man Ray to Lee Miller in which he expresses concern that around Zizi she will become one of those directionless women made for adornment, who are agreeable to everything and available for any intrigue because they have no focus of their own. Axé.
The name California might have come from the Roland, and it might refer to northern Africa, which would make sense. Here like a river finding its course, like shards of bone finding each other in the current and composing themselves again. Axé.
Now it is fall. Fall means it is dry and sunny. I have always did liked the fall. I like studying in fall but in Reeducation that was considered a bad thing. Studying was something one must shed to find reality hidden beneath its shell, because Reeducation could not imagine study was at the core … More More about me and dat formerly, but only temporarily internalized whiteman
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