[T]he protagonist was guilty of several things, and so was her mother. However, instead of owning up to their guilt in specific matters and attempting restitution they adopted guilt as a character trait, having insufficient self knowledge to deal in a rational way with the consequences of their actions. This is really worth considering. Axé.
I must decide about this by 30 March. I really do not need another conference this year, but this is in Mexico. It is soon after LASA, June 9-12, and my idea is to give a version of the LASA paper there, and be there for purposes of seeing other sessions and just to be … More Congreso IILI
This is for the renditions flights. I am not sure about the location of CIA prisons or torture centers. Axé.
In addition to teach I must print those letters of recommendation and mail them, update syllabi and websites, write other letters, put oil in the car, and answer the telephone. I believe I will start doing 15 minutes of research or writing a day, because the idea of finishing these things first makes life too … More Tuesday and Wednesday
Here is a view of the prison entrance, with its guard tower–a fairly old photograph, I think, but within my time. I am always amazed to actually arrive. Initially it was because this place is so famous (here is a picture of Leadbelly there in 1934), and also because it was so hidden the first … More Angola
I watched a film set near Torgau, in Eastern Germany, in 1980. I remembered that in 1977, in Easter week, in a frozen Copenhagen I went to the Soviet embassy to a ask for a visa. I remember what it looked like, and the guards’ regalia, going in, but I do not remember the rest. … More Torgau
Equipment: I have located a cat door that could be installed in a window. I could also get one of those self-cleaning litter boxes so the cat would not have to go out. The Litter Robot is the most entertaining but there are other self-cleaning litter boxes which are much less expensive and which cannot … More Minou
The URL to the Daily Bruin image of an internal memo on travel reimbursements for UCLA faculty and administrators is http://dailybruin.com/images/2014/02/02-04-2014_rotated.pdf. Domestically you may not exceed 200% of the Federal per diem for lodging, and internationally you may not exceed 300%. Meals should not exceed 200% of the University per diem, and if I am … More UCLA Travel Budgets
I had this strange sensation Thursday night, of safety. I am not one of those who fear places, but I never felt safe in this town … which is a reason why I have poor concentration. And suddenly I had this feeling come over me. Friday I filled out my annual report. Now I will … More Les nouveautés
See also the song of Belisa. Here comes Ya se van los pastores. Axé.
