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…with an ice cream maker and Steve Buscemi.
Steve Buscemi stood ahead of me a couple places in line. I didn’t recognize him from behind, but once he came to a bend in the line, I could not mistake the translucent blue eyes that hung over his smirk … Continue reading
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Ten names of countries that could also be names of reggae or funk bands.
Stemming from a conversation at work and in descending order of likelihood. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cape Verde Ascension Island Democratic Republic of the Congo El Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Wallis and Futuna Central African Republic Montenegro Oman
Posted in Humor, Politics, Travel
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In the kitchen.
Back from Houston, with a foundational chunk of literature review written and a substantial amount remaining this evening. In the meantime, I’d like to believe that on the other side of this kitchen is a refrigerator that would give Christina … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Travel
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Yes, that is a gnome in my duffle bag, and I am happy to see you.
We are visiting Christina’s family in Houston to ring in the new year. I am carrying a gnome from Georgetown in my duffle bag, a gift for her folks she picked out. It has a G on its hat. The … Continue reading
Ten thoughts for December.
Having been too busy last month to extend the ‘Nine thoughts for November’ franchise into 2010, I now return, with interest on late delivery, absent alliteration but with assonance. Happy new year. 1. On the last day of 2010, at … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Nostalgia, Travel
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Storm king.
Go to Storm King Art Center before you die. Go this weekend before it closes for the winter. Go when we go in the spring, in the morning, with a picnic lunch. It’s in upstate New York. Plan to spend … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Travel
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