THE SPHINX (To Marcel Schwob in friendship and in admiration) In a dim corner of my room for longer than my fancy thinks A beautiful and silent Sphinx has watched me through the shifting gloom. Inviolate and immobile she does not rise she does not stir For silver moons are naught to her and naught … More Oscar Wilde
“These are malicious people. These are stone-hearted people. They were celebrants of Matt Snyder’s death.” Via A Gentleman’s C. Observe news and calls for action on immigration from Citizen Orange. Wear white today for Oxalá. Êpa babá, Oxalá! Axé.
These are the Days of the Dead, and I am, as you know, a sculpted skull on a stela at Copán. We are busy celebrating, and I have begun an enormous writing project. I will be back, although not always on my original schedule of one post a day. Curious newcomers are welcome to browse … More Todos los Santos, Día de los Muertos
1. Now it is Hallowe’en and I have a pumpkin and a black Cat. I admire the Cat who admires Birds; we both dislike Rats. We are lighting candles, pouring out rum for the saints, and reading Voltaire. 2. In news, Shakespeare’s Sister has an excellently reasoned critique of Clinton and Obama that everyone should … More Écrasez l’Infâme
This post is dedicated to Melissa, the thesis writer. Jennifer said in a comments thread here some time ago that “reality” is made up of stereotypes to a greater degree than we commonly think, and I found this quite perceptive. The degree to which stereotypes determine our perception and our experience it is our theme … More In Costume
Mes chers lecteurs et lectrices, this quiz is not a game. It is the best quiz ever, a Sustainability Quiz. My responses indicate that if every member of this planet lived as I do, we would need an additional 4.9 planets to sustain us. I must tone things down instantly. I will walk to work … More Sustainability Quiz
My representative says: The AAUP recently published a bar graph (Trends in Faculty Status, 1975-2005, All Degree-Granting Institutions, National Totals) showing trends in faculty status nationally. The following table summarizes the same information. full-time tenured: 36.5 (1975), 33.1 (1989), 21.8 (2005) full-time tenure track: 20.3, 13.7, 10.1 full-time non-track: 13.0, 16.9, 20.1 part-time: 30.2, 36.4, … More From the AAUP
“On July 10, Brazilian President Inácio Lula da Silva announced his intention to fulfill one of the Brazilian Navy’s ultimate dreams: to launch a nuclear-powered submarine. This idea was originally hatched during the era of military rule from the 1960s to 1980s but floundered due to a lack of funds and priority status. It has … More Nuclear Brazil
“[An] aching debut…[with] echoes of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings…” —Publisher’s Weekly “Reading Dedra Johnson’s Sandrine’s Letter to Tomorrow, I was fully in the presence of the mind, heart, and soul of a richly rendered, fascinating fictional character. I knew I was also in the presence of the brilliant voice and sensibility of … More Dedra Johnson
This is an interesting personality test and it is not a blog game, it is serious. I took it and it had some suggestions as to why I did not fit in with Reeducation. I am very intellectually oriented and very unconventional. I have a high level of access to feelings and a low level … More De la Psychologie
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