Someone commented asking me what I think of Houston as a city to live in now and also later as an old person. They then asked me not to publish the comment, so I will answer the question briefly, without alluding directly to questions raised in the comment and which apparently could have de-anonymized the … More Houston
I woke up on the last day of 2012 to a gray sky, thinking I never want to sabotage myself or be complicit or accepting of sabotage again. That, as it turns out, is what I will renounce in the new year. I ordered a copy of Elsewhere. I once planned lectures while driving, like … More Emiliano Zapata
It is becoming our theme song, partly because I am fascinated with grammar. To stay, it is an action verb or a linking verb, but is also a transitive verb, as here. Axé.
I woke up this morning realizing that it was a brilliantly clear sunny day and that I was excited to see it. Everything is possible when it is cold and sunny and dry like that. I woke up this morning interested in my field. Tomorrow is Monday and I will take the car to be … More Sunday
I just discovered Hispanidades, which breaks down El espejo enterrado, which Tulane faculty already felt they were slightly … cheating … by using in the 80s, since it was already so masticado. Should I in fact be teaching at a lower-than-that evel for a culture course that is taken in the sixth semester? Or has … More Have you used this book?
We went out to see Cedric (Watson) and looking for the right clip I found this historic one, from 1986, of people and dancehalls that are no longer. Geno (Delafose) is on it even younger than when I first saw him and besides those two there are other musicians and bands who were children or … More Bijou Créole
I woke up this morning thinking that perhaps if I slept again and woke up again I would wake up somewhere else. I woke up knowing it was a sunny day. I woke up thinking, if you work in isolation is it enough to kill a project? I woke up wondering, how many people who … More Woke up this morning with my mind…
We saw Les Misérables and although I do not like musicals it is interesting to pore over July Monarchy, the 1832 rebellion and 1848 as well as the emphasis on ambivalence in Hugo’s heroes (which Javert cannot handle). French history is instructive and I wish I knew it better as it might explain my institution, … More Les Misérables
It is raining endlessly and the films one could see include this and some others. This seems almost required — have you seen it and if so, do you recommend it? Axé.
Due to being paid tomorrow, and Christmas, and renting the room out for three days I can now acquire: ♦One of those milestone service jobs for the car. ♦Something like this but with transitional lenses, so I can drive. Cancelled for now in favor of fairly major repair to car, but I think I need … More Z Materialist
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