The Paper Chaser says, “Confessing Author has this done on her website, and I think it can be altered nicely for academic writers (why should fiction writers have all the fun?). So … substitute ‘article’ if you need to for ‘book.’” I am a less dedicated academic writer than the Paper Chaser, but I am … More Lisa’s Writing Meme
An important answer to this question is, she does not remember that she has the right. I remember feeling I only had the right to ask for changes. The result was always that I ended up apologizing for having asked. It was excruciating. The point is that I had forgotten I had the right. Before … More Why She Does Not Just Leave
Here in Louisiana there are gestures toward lynching every so often. For today, everybody read this from the African American Political Pundit. Going around with nooses is a prank if you are white, but battery turns into attempted murder if you are Black? Roy Briethaupt and Reed Walters need to be removed. On a happier … More On Lynchings, Writings, and Totems
Women do not speak clearly, it is often said. Is this only because we are socialized to be very diplomatic, especially around men? Is it also because men are socialized not to take what we say seriously? Do these two phenomena feed upon each other? Why is there a newspaper article each year exhorting men … More On Women Not Being Clear
Setting the tone for these uneven notes on various forms of subtle and unsubtle abuse and resistance is Morphological Confetti’s fascinating post on the 1741 New York slave rebellion, in which poor whites were co-conspirators. 1. The good news this week, of course, is that Jerry Falwell is dead. The Field Negro has a picture … More Seven Forms of Resistance
1. This is the Whoppin’ Blues with band leader Dr. Michael white on clarinet, Bob Wilder on sax, Mark Braud on trumpet, Fred Lonzo on trombone, Steve Blaylock on guitar, Steve Pistorius on bass, and Shannon Powell on drums. Dr. Michael White is a professor at Xavier University in New Orleans. It is my understanding … More Dr. Michael White New Orleans Jazzband
From Sorvagur on the isle of Vágar, the ferry takes you to Mykines to walk and look at puffins. The Vestmanna Cliffs, also reachable by boat, are a good place to hike and see Arctic birds. Walks you can take from Tórshavn include the village of Kirkjubour. Other good walking bases are Viðareiði, reachable by ferry, and Oyndarsfjørður, Funningsfjørður, … More Hiking in the Faroes
The Azgoddess does not eat soup, as it is so hot in Arizona. There are cold fruit soups in Sweden, and there is gazpacho in Andalusia, but there is also the Danish kærnemælkskoldskål or “cold bowl of buttermilk,” a summer dessert. It sounds utterly strange, but it is very good. 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar … More Kærnemælkskoldskål
A book always worth reading is Lafcadio Hearn’s Gombo Zhebes, which is not really about cooking, but about language and culture. Dooky Chase is still closed, but we can, nevertheless, find their Lenten gumbo recipe. Here is another. 1 pound smoked sausage 1 pound tasso 1 link andouille 6 peeled new potatoes 1 can Great … More Gombo Zhebes
Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, … More Garden Wall
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