Running for the Congo Women early in the morning, spending the rest of the day cleaning. The nocuous living conditions here must end. The place has fallen to ruin, undeterred by the Easter break I’ve been on since Thursday. I haven’t done a thing around here, and surprisingly neither have …
A Fucking Hero?
My “observation and report” on the Jody Hill directed, Seth Rogen starring, venal film of the same name, made at Legendary Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros. SETH ROGEN: when we’re having sex and she’s unconscious like you can literally feel the audience thinking, like, how the fuck are they …
We Are The World We Can’t Save It
I’ve made it through a lovely few days with no news or television. Tons of conversation and good cheer only, a calming experience which even the obligation to work didn’t dampen. Preferring to learn even on my time off from official academia I was able to fulfill my off-time learning …
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Statement from the Executive Director The first year-long phase of UNIFEM’S Say NO to Violence against Women campaign concluded today, when signatures collected worldwide were presented to UN Secretary-General …
The New Yorker, Obama, and Real Tragedy
It was pointed out to me that the average IQ needed to understand satire is 115. It’s been said, if the image of the cover of The New Yorker was limited to the oh so brilliant readers of the print publication it would be different (I’m not sure I agree …
I’d Like To Teach The World to Sing
June 20th is World Refugee Day. The Olympics, titled by some The Genocide Olympics, finds sponsor Coca Cola conspicuously silent. Coca Cola’s has been involved, their approach encompasses: immediate relief to those on the ground; investments to address water, one of the conflict’s underlying causes; and efforts to bring local …
