I wrote this a few weeks ago, dreaming of city smells, high peaks and sharp Pacific water. I waited a few days and bought a ticket. Now I am almost gone. When you fly from Lima to Houston, you can save $500 if you agree to touch down in Panama. I have agreed to do … More Sweet Waist of America
Soon after coming to live with me, the cat informed me that he was a Kitten and would remain one until at least age three. In my opinion he was already a Teenager, but after some thought I accepted his proposal. I did expect some adult behavior, such as being able chase away those cats … More Des Animaux
It is far too hot to cook, but I still boil water sometimes. Now I am going to boil water for pasta and experiment by making a raw sauce for it. I think it will not matter that the sauce is raw and “cold.” Cold it isn’t, for one thing. It is room temperature, which … More Raw Sauce
I In the 20th century, what I disliked about the patriarchy was being told, simultaneously, that I would not do well enough to satisfy men, but also that I must not do well enough to scare them or any other authorities. In the 21st century what I dislike about authoritarian society, aside from corporatization and … More On Authoritarianism
Does your home telephone work well during the daytime? Mine does not. For years people have been telling me this but I did not believe them, as I was always able to make calls. Yet there are many I do not receive and at last I believe it. During the day the Internet is also … More Does Your Telephone Work?
I am not current enough in all news, but academic sources I believe to be very reliable have sent out this message: Como es usual en Bolivia, el sábado 24 de mayo, la ciudad de Sucre se aprestaba a conmemorar la primera sublevacion contra la España colonial. Se trata de una festividad cívica a la … More Racismo y violación de derechos humanos en Sucre, Bolivia
PZ: Because this delivery van keeps breaking down, I am not making my deliveries on time. The mechanic recommends repairing the engine, and I have money in my budget to do so. I have arranged to borrow another delivery van while mine is being repaired. I request that you sign this purchase requisition so that … More Esperpento
Here is some good information about dealing with workplace bullies. Follow the links. This is the serious and truly useful part of this post. Now we move on to true frivolity, for hair has been flatironed. Yes, flatironed. I always thought it was a genetic characteristic of some Louisiana women to have this very straight … More Flat Iron
The dog days of summer have arrived already. To cool down we have today’s coolest video: Also, Keith Olbermann takes on G.W. Bush at Amorphous Funk. Do not miss it. See as well the Field Negro on Karl Rove. Axé.
I keep referring to my Research Insight of 1981, which would have made me famous had I realized how great an Insight it was, changed my major to Economics, written an honors thesis on it, and then turned that into an article to get me into graduate school. Now a friend from those days has … More That Pesky, Recurring Research Insight
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