For an introduction to the study of culture and the analysis of cultural objects that is effectively a late sophomore level course I was going to do something much more amazing, but I have in fact ordered El espejo enterrado (in Spanish, of course). Now, because of its perspective, I am thinking of adding to this … More On books for the culture course
I love this this very useful term. Nobody puts on a grave voice so as to explain the most rampant imbecilities as well as a Spaniard does, although Cubans and Brazilians are also able to do it. What combination of forces cause the denizens of certain countries to exalt their stereotypes as inscrutable uniqueness in … More Spainsplaining
This is quite marvelous. Axé.
I wrote for 27 minutes which yielded me 152 rough words needing much more research and organization. This is causing me to go to the library to look for one specific book. Over the next two days I plan to add at least 98 words to these words, and to improve the quality of all 250 … More 27 minutes today
Will O’Th’Wisp, Jack of the Green, sprites and spirits, I love Hallowe’en. I spoke with a friend tonight who said she was in a crisis because of being bored with work; she has never taken a job out of true interest, but only for purposes of making money. This of course is where academics are … More Jack O’Lantern
As a person who was always encouraged to write before doing research or rather than do research I normally advocate never starting to write until you are actually ready. I hasten to emphasize that this does not mean one should delay. I also emphasize that all the ways of managing to write and surviving writing … More Deux conseils pour la semaine
A rather good description of love: Quando o meu mundo era mais mundo E todo mundo admitia Uma mudança muito estranha Mais pureza, mais carinho, mais calma, mais alegria No meu jeito de me dar Quando a canção se fez mais clara e mais sentida Quando a poesia realmente fez folia em minha vida… I … More Alguma música para a segunda-feira (tengo un sueño en las manos)
Jeremy, here, is interesting on psychotherapy, which, as we know, I am largely against. And I do not lead the life I think I should, some aspects of which are actually elements in the life I want. Today I gave a long interview about the prison activism I do, and primarily the work done in … More La vie
This is a brilliant blog, and this is an excellent post in it. One thing I am going to do with TIME: read in the evening, write in the morning; morning sessions are theoretically 1 hour and evening, 1-1/2 hours, but these can be shortened or divided up. Monday to Thursday are regular work days; … More On research as a second language
This is apparently what patrones would say to peones in Chile before Allende, and now as well for all I know; it is also what they say to factory workers in the United States. Mike White, the chairman and owner of Rite-Hite, a major Milwaukee manufacturer of industrial equipment, told employees in an email this … More “Muchacho’, mañana hay eleccione’, y hay que votar por Fulano, que Mengano e’ comuni’ta”
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