a poem for Susan and Steve
I dream in fuchsia of the coming of the day
when all the madness will have quietly gone away.
I seek the clearness of the laughing Buddha’s gaze
To harness wisdom, and to clarify my stay
Amidst the starkness of the ones who’ve lost their way.
I dream in turquoise of the many [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Dreaming in Hypertext
Posted in Heavy Thoughts, Reading, School, Writing on July 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
How to Shave Off 10 Years…
Posted in Light Thoughts, Stuff on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…or at least make it feel that way: go see the movie based on the TV show that went off the air in 2002, and whose previous big screen endeavor actually was a decade ago. Nothing much changes in the world of Carter and company, and yet? Everything is different. Too bad it was only an hour and a half. As [...]
Irony of the Times
Posted in Reading, Writing on July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Really interesting article in the NY Times about the role women are playing in the blogosphere, and as usual, the underrepresentation they are receiving in comparison to their male counterparts. Blogher brings together successful, wishful, and wistful female bloggers to share experiences, tactics, and connections, with a general focus on empowerment in the virtual realm.
The kicker? The Times posted it under [...]
Misinterpretations of Gender and Generation
Posted in Heavy Thoughts, Reading, School, Writing on July 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Today is Hemingway’s 109th birthday, and I’m going to use it as an opportunity to bash not only his work, but the institution of Literary Canon for continually bestowing the honor upon him as one of the Greatest American Writers Ever. This discussion began with my AmLit professor in 2006 (hi, Bob!), and is still [...]
Beat the Horse Deadly
Posted in Heavy Thoughts, School on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am gaining knowledge, so much I cannot think. I am given wisdom, and cannot judge what is wise. I am told to be critical, but I can only self-reflect criticism. I am asked for analysis, but do not know where to start. Where is beginning? Where is ending? [...]
