A damsel with a dulcimer In a vision once I saw; It was an Abyssinian maid, And on her dulcimer she played, Singing of Mount Abora. Could I revive within me Her symphony and song, To such a deep delight ‘twould win me, That with music loud and long, I would build that dome in … More Xanadu IV
My student, an undergraduate, said: I wish we could stay at the MLA forever! We would listen to panels, read new books, and talk to interesting people every day, in Austin! It would not be for just a few days, it would be our lives! It was excellent, not least because we went to the … More Keeping the faith
It is a lot easier to get work done when you have a good library, an interesting town, stimulating colleagues and a supportive atmosphere. This really is true and it is possible that these things, or at least easy access to some of them, are necessities. Axé.
This. Axé.
People I will not fail to be in touch with are Chérie, José, Lee, and Rey … and I will check them off in this post as I find them. I will also be in touch with the library at Tulane University, despite voyaging in the opposite direction. I have to say this here so … More Esta semana
During the summer that the University of Illinois was rescinding Steven Salaita’s job, ACTA issued a report called Governance for a New Era. Its premise was that the unprecedented criticism directed at the country’s higher ed system required much firmer leadership from the top. Read the entire piece, it is important. Axé.
I used to have one of these. It was a box with index cards on which I would note my excess ideas while writing. I would just throw them in there and then later, when stuck, choose one at random to start me going again, or on break, look at them all to see what … More Pensieve
I just signed up for the MLA Subconference, and so should you. Axé.
For the new year I propose we study some texts of alleged demagogue Huey P. Long, whose analysis may not be entirely scientific, but who is extremely interesting. An installment: Ladies and Gentlemen: — I have only 30 minutes in which to speak to you this evening, and I, therefore, will not be able to … More Huey P. Long
Narco cartels like Guzman’s are not adversaries of global capitalism, nor even pastiches of it; they are integral to – and pioneers of – the free market. They are its role model. Tout lire. Axé.
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