* By now we can all agree that there is only so much wisdom that can be gleaned from a sound bite, a blurry photo, or a 911 phone call. Teachable Moment. Stupidly. Beer Summit. I’ll see your mama outside! My own emotional response to the controversy surrounding the arrest of Professor Henry Louis Gates, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
22 Jul
From King Arthur’s Court to Delany’s Nevèrÿon
I’d like to offer the Return to Nevèrÿon series by Samuel R. Delany for this week’s CORA Diversity Roll Call about people of color in science fiction and fantasy. But first, a geek confession.
10 Jul
Produce!
Up here in The Bottom, we are enjoying the first tomatoes from our backyard garden this week. And can you believe it, they actually taste like real tomatoes! The jalapenos have come along nicely too, so I’m going to make a small batch of salsa today and some pesto sauce with the bunches and bunches [...]
1 Jul
A Dharma for Blues People
“No, there’s no way not to suffer. But you try all kinds of ways to keep from drowning in it, to keep on top of it, and to make it seem – well, like you.” – James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues” I’ve wanted to share my feelings about my spiritual journey towards Buddhism for some time [...]
