You don’t even have to believe in womb envy as scientific theory (although I, for one, have entertained these thoughts – and continue to entertain them, especially wherein evolutionary science is concerned) to see the guy for what he is: thoughtful, compassionate, and utterly brilliant. I used to say that I am ever half theContinue reading “As if I needed one more reason to fall in mad, mad love with Joss Whedon”
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Remember, remember
Everyone who suffered in the Great War. On this day, my maternal great-grandmother screamed and tore at her chest in the narrow bed with the curtains drawn – her son would not return. It was embarrassing to celebrate anything. But my great-grandmother is long gone and, we hope, at peace, because even her picture inContinue reading “Remember, remember”
Happy International Workers’ Day!
Bonfire of the Vanities… Burning Out
It’s been over a year, and a long and weird year it was, but today the lax charges were dropped in full. Hate-mail, as well as other expressions of “jubliance,” is still pouring in, mainly from outside the Duke community, or so I’m told. There are trolls still calling for Richard Brodhead’s, well, head. AndContinue reading “Bonfire of the Vanities… Burning Out”
Христос Воскрес
“Я в гроб сойду и в третий день восстану, И, как сплавляют по реке плоты, Ко Мне на суд, как баржи каравана, Столетья поплывут из темноты.” – Борис Пастернак. “Гефсиманский Сад.” I’m not good enough to translate this (and probably never will be), so I’ll just say Happy Easter to the English-speaking world and leaveContinue reading “Христос Воскрес”
Natalia A. 