CollieThe ceremony was held on the grounds of the Peralta house — a small, two room, adobe building with handcrafted furniture which was built by…
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(written Sunday 29 November 2009) Just got back from visiting San José’s 232nd birthday party, which I found fascinating on a number of levels —…
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One of my housemates is in a world mythology class. I was quite interested to hear this, since I love mythology, and I thought this…
Continue ReadingThe “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (IV of IV)
Originally written in the late ’90s regarding the reading list of a truly fascinating anthropology class. The papers are extremely light — basically just some…
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Originally written in the late ’90s regarding the reading list of a truly fascinating anthropology class. The papers are extremely light — basically just some…
Continue ReadingThe “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (II of IV)
Originally written in the late ’90s regarding the reading list of a truly fascinating anthropology class. The papers are extremely light — basically just some…
Continue ReadingThe “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (I of IV)
Originally written in the late ’90s regarding the reading list of a truly fascinating anthropology class. The papers are extremely light — basically just some…
Continue ReadingBallet: Coppélia (the Girl with the Enamel Eyes)
(Note: this post was started last month, in mid-October) Just got back from the ballet tonight — Coppélia! It was such a delight. I haven’t…
Continue ReadingThe Toasty Temptress Strikes!
I have wonderful housemates. Last night I was quite glum about something unpleasant I’d had to do, and one of my housemates knew about it.…
Continue ReadingWhy are we so hysterical over current politics? (3 of 3)
“When facts fail you, words come in handy.” — Goethe Frankly, I deplore most of the “talking heads” garbage (yes, I call it that deliberately)…
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