...Iraqis turn out in droves to vote in an election during which they might get killed by mortars and rockets, and we in the US still worry that voter turn-out might be affected by rain?
In other news, some sources are reporting that the Pakistanis have arrested the American Al Quaeda spokesman, Adam Gadahn. Some in Washington are skeptical, citing that it may be a case of mistaken identity...although wouldn't it be ironic if the authorities in Pakistan nabbed him thanks to racial profiling -- "pick up anybody who looks..."?
07 March 2010
06 March 2010
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sin #4: ANGER
Top three angry titles:
3) 12 Angry Men
2) Look Back in Anger
1) Hedwig and the Angry Inch
And, now, a poem by Emily Dickinson:
Mine enemy is growing old, —
I have at last revenge.
The palate of the hate departs;
If any would avenge,—
Let him be quick, the viand flits,
It is a faded meat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead;
'Tis starving makes it fat.
3) 12 Angry Men
2) Look Back in Anger
1) Hedwig and the Angry Inch
And, now, a poem by Emily Dickinson:
Mine enemy is growing old, —
I have at last revenge.
The palate of the hate departs;
If any would avenge,—
Let him be quick, the viand flits,
It is a faded meat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead;
'Tis starving makes it fat.
05 March 2010
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sin #3 GREED
It's only money
It's only dough
and the people who crave it
and worship and save it
all come to know
You can't take it with you when you go!
from Double Dynamite (a.k.a, It's Only Money)
satrring Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, and Groucho Marx
It's only dough
and the people who crave it
and worship and save it
all come to know
You can't take it with you when you go!
from Double Dynamite (a.k.a, It's Only Money)
satrring Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, and Groucho Marx
02 March 2010
A modest proposal to speed along the workings of the state legislature....
...just make sure everyone in the hearing room, the legislators and those giving testimony, sits on the same uncomfortable chairs that those in the gallery do. If they do, those legislators are going to move things along far more quickly -- as will those reading their testimony.
No need for three-minute time limits then!
(This proposal stems from my 90-minute wait to testify today in Hartford about House Bill 5195 which will limit retirees to no more than six months' work after retirement, even on a part-time basis. This, of course, would make our hiring emeriti faculty impossible, which would be a real loss for our students. I agree that most state workers when they retire should stay retired; and I also believe that retired faculty should not be re-hired -- even for a brief time -- on a full-time basis. But to not take advantage of these faculty and their disciplinary expertise seems insane.)
No need for three-minute time limits then!
(This proposal stems from my 90-minute wait to testify today in Hartford about House Bill 5195 which will limit retirees to no more than six months' work after retirement, even on a part-time basis. This, of course, would make our hiring emeriti faculty impossible, which would be a real loss for our students. I agree that most state workers when they retire should stay retired; and I also believe that retired faculty should not be re-hired -- even for a brief time -- on a full-time basis. But to not take advantage of these faculty and their disciplinary expertise seems insane.)
01 March 2010
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sin #2 ENVY
People of whom I'm jealous (or the "what's [s]he got that I don't" whine) -- in no particular order (and certainly no particular objectivity either).
Tony Kornheiser
(even after being suspended by ESPN for making fun of Hannah Storm's clothes)
Neil Sedaka, singer/songwriter
(although he's not had a hit since the mid '70s, he did pen "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen")
Gina Barreca, Professor-cum-stand-up-comedian
Gig Young and/or Hector Elizondo, actors
(if you saw 'em you'd recognize 'em)
Gilbert Murray, classicist
(a fine, fine translator but, more importantly, the author of Poets in a Landscape)
ANYBODY who can tap dance
Tony Kornheiser
(even after being suspended by ESPN for making fun of Hannah Storm's clothes)
Neil Sedaka, singer/songwriter
(although he's not had a hit since the mid '70s, he did pen "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen")
Gina Barreca, Professor-cum-stand-up-comedian
Gig Young and/or Hector Elizondo, actors
(if you saw 'em you'd recognize 'em)
Gilbert Murray, classicist
(a fine, fine translator but, more importantly, the author of Poets in a Landscape)
ANYBODY who can tap dance
I was so pleased yesterday to hear that folks were excited about Crosby again!
Then I realized it wasn't about Bing but some lad named Sidney!
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