Authority as maternity is an important concept and I have not figured it out at all. I have always marveled, though, at how authoritarian married women and mothers can be, and how invasive … and not only of their children. I get condescended to a lot by these women; they assume I know less about … More “Authority as maternity is an important concept…”
…de tout partout; les Mardi Gras s’en viennent, principalement de Grand Mamou. The Mardi Gras riders are on their way. I am spending this Mardi Gras looking for my cat. But when I lived in New Orleans what I liked about the season were the random events. A tambourine in the distance and then across … More Les mardi gras s’en viennent…
Elle était si belle, la ville. Axé.
I have heard that during the two years Thoreau spent at Walden, he sent his laundry back to town for doing. This is funny but I actually think it is all right given the nature of his project. “To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts,” said Thoreau in Walden, … More Walden
The curious do not understand my interest in Mexico, so uncultured and so dangerous. To those fearful I suggest the cultural excursions of the National Institute of Anthropology and History. I am sure they will put you at ease. There is one within the city almost every day, and out of town most weekends. The … More Mexico
This is Carnaval weekend. I am going to spend it looking for my cat. If it is his body I find, I hope he looks as peaceful as Eurydice, at minute 6:30 of this clip. Axé.
My cat has been absent since Wednesday morning. Axé.
I have always been told I was surely taking too much time with things, must have spent too much time, or must be planning to spend too much time. This is particularly true of teaching activities. If I created the handout I created, it must have taken too much time. If I read a new … More On Pacing
I believe I understand at last why blogger Hattie has said she worries about me. Here is some evidence. Friend: You are going on a research trip to Mexico City. It is not safe. Why do you not take a beach trip to Costa Rica, instead? Z: I have things to do in Mexico. For … More Z Question
It is seven and I have just gotten home. I ate Ak-Mak and hummus, which I had stored for this occasion since, due to renovations in the kitchen, I cannot cook. I made a salad and I am drinking a glass of wine. I have just realized I am missing one of the films in … More On Special Students
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