What I said socially: “I am in Comparative Literature and Latin American Studies.” I felt comfortable with this. I sign “Spanish” sometimes and “Hispanic Studies” sometimes, because those are the words my institution uses. Of the two I much prefer Hispanic Studies, but I am comfortable with neither. What is the difference? Well, visualize the … More Fields
…I relate to academia the way abuse victims relate to the world and this was why I knew I was disabled and should leave. People did not see this, and at the time I did not have the language to explain it. This is because of having had a few abusive situations and then, when … More La perception du jour
♦KW21ZM — ID Code 1P3D. I must call United and make sure they have my frequent flyer number. I must remember to download a parking coupon for the Parking Spot. ♦I must decide whether to drive to N.O. at the crack of dawn, or spend the night there before LASA. If I do this, I … More I am becoming more efficient
Darío, Cardenal, Cortázar’s “Apocalipsis en Solentiname,” more. One would learn about Sandinismo and its vicissitudes, and about some authors, and find out how to read some literature. #OccupyHE Axé.
This is how they do it for English at the University of Amsterdam. More and more I think it should be something like this, on a theme. I am tired of what we have been doing, and what I tried this time, does not work. I think we could have three books or so, a … More More on the introduction to literary studies
There are many things here I do not take advantage of because of financial considerations — getting to them. No individual excursion is particularly expensive, but they mount up and I need more than I actually undertake. Life would be really different with a small amount of funding. Those working in the university’s centers of … More Pour considérer et faire
Another thing to remember from those conferences I have just been to — I should go ahead and put prisons on my research agenda. They would be something to teach about, too. Axé.
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♦♦ After LASA, from whence I will May 26, and before the Ohio event, for which I will depart about May 31, I will make my June syllabus and e-mail the students. ♦♦ In the meantime I must now create my LASA paper and my Vallejo abstract. I will write the Vallejo paper during June. … More Eaux de mars
Another weekend, another uplifting conference, and now it is Carnaval time and it would be nice if I were living at home in the city and could just absorb the atmosphere but I do not feel like fighting traffic and I want to ride the writing wave. I really do feel like a completely different … More C’est brillant
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