Monthly Archives: February 2012
Please Disregard
On my last blog, I promised to not subject my readers to further electronic music. Unfortunately, it seems to be a habit I cannot fully break. Generally I find Sébastien Tellier to be hit or miss, but his album Sexuality … Continue reading
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Wallace
I don’t know why I keep writing about David Foster Wallace. He isn’t my favorite author, though I do enjoy his writing. Oddly, I prefer The Broom of the System to Infinite Jest, largely because it is an easier read … Continue reading
Filed under Literature
Sunday Pipe
It was a Sunday morning, after Liturgy, down by the beach. It had been over a year since I had stepped foot into a decent tobacco shop. The local shop owner refused to stock quality pipe tobaccos, saying they wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Issus de L’immigration
If you listen to far-right politicians, you’ll think this immigrant wave means, inevitably, an onslaught of Islamic puritanism that will challenge European ways and force every woman to dress like a Taliban bride. But then you realize that many of … Continue reading
Filed under Culture
St. Winifred
Little Gwenny’s icon. A gift from her godparents. I love the well scene.
Filed under Religion
School
I asked Sahlberg how it was possible to hold teachers or schools accountable when there were no standardized tests. He replied that Finnish educators speak not of accountability, but of responsibility. He said, “Our teachers are very responsible; they are … Continue reading
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Head Coverings and Patriarchy
“The whole thing about Judaism and Christianity,” Clair said, ” and just about every monotheistic religion, is that they’re all patriarchal. Men made these religions up. So guess who God is? A man.” “Watch out, Clair,” Larry said. “Mitchell was … Continue reading
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Antique French Science Fiction
In 1902, director Georges Melies released his magnum opus: Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip To the Moon), often considered the first science-fiction movie ever. Even if you’ve never heard of Melies, you’ve probably seen the film’s most famous … Continue reading
