The strongest strikes Calderón and Clinton could make against the narcos would be to take the Army off the streets in Mexico and legalize drugs. Seriously. And Carlos Monsiváis died today, following José Saramago yesterday in Lisbon. I was in a museum earlier today watching Monsiváis speak on film and said, “After a certain point … More Tlatelolco
From the Aztec temple you can look across to the Spanish cathedral and beyond to a famous modern tower. I don’t really like to take pictures but if I had a camera I would like to compose and take a picture of this view. When I visit the ancient buildings I wish I could have … More Bernal Díaz del Castillo
XIUHTECUHTLI It is the weekend, and the title of this post is the name of a new and famous monolith. I sing that I have changed the name of this blog to Xiuhtecuhtli, and mine to 1 Tochtli. It is difficult to become accustomed to and I reserve the right to change back. The narrator, … More Tlaltecuhtli
When you put the pasta in to boil, put fresh vegetables in with it. Sliced squash is good. While this boils, put fresh spinach into the colander in which you will drain the pasta and squash. Chop fresh herbs and put them into a bowl. Add a small amount of marinara sauce and some grated … More From the Jar
Axé.
To understand what I was reading I had to remember who Piolín was, and it is Tweety Bird. I had not thought of him in the longest time but it turns out that the phrases “lindo gatiiiito” and “me pareció ver un lindo gatitooo” are very well known. Piolín is derived from the Nahuatl, and … More Piolín y Silvestre en “Canarios Anónimos”
This morning I was melting down about academia, and theorized about it, and erased the theorizing because first, I felt I had assimilated it well enough not to need a record of it and second, because really my issue was the idea one should like things one does not, and the case in point for … More Aimez-vous Rayuela?
Someone with a PhD about two weeks old, and not from the most prestigious institution at that, and a publication or two said to me, “I know you think you have caught a big fish by hiring me, so I am going to take the role of center forward here.” It was not the right … More What Not to Say At Work
Technically a tourist, I should be making pilgrimages to monuments I have never seen, like the Basilica of Guadalupe, or that I have not seen in decades, like Teotihuacan. What I really do is read books and newspapers in bad light while scribbling furiously. I do understand why some of my American friends would consider … More Tianguis de Cuauhtémoc
It is the weekend, so we must sing. This is Keb Mo’. No matter what they may say or do, the British are secretly squirming with envy of the United States because our land and songs are ever so much better than theirs. One analyst predicts a 1-1 draw in tomorrow’s game. Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 