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Something's Coming
... but not to where I am.
Attention those of you who live in or near Los Angeles: Lea Salonga will be performing there on May 30, and apparently tickets are still available. Her other upcoming U.S. performances (including other places in California, plus NY, Nevada and Indiana) are listed here. Update: Chicago residents, one of those places in ( Read more... ) -
A haunting performance
Some of you were there at the end of the Graduate Seminar -- what was it, two years ago? -- when I sang Lullaby of Broadway. One of you recorded it and posted it to YouTube.
Today, one of my students, from an anonymous e-mail address, posted to my sections' listservs a message with the subject, "pretty funny website featuring our favorite TA." All ( Read more... ) -
Englitch
Taking a break from grading, I saw this joke:
"Hello Mrs. Miller," said the bearded guy behind the counter at the bagel shop.
My husband and I looked at him but drew complete blanks. "I'm sorry, do we know each other?" I asked.
"Yeah, you was my English teacher."
Leaning over, my husband whispered, "Good job, Honey, good job."I think Mrs. Miller ( Read more... ) -
The "stigma" of "mental illness"
A "report" reported by The Telegraph claims there is now such a "stigma" on "mental illness" that Churchill and Florence Nightingale might not be able to get their jobs today.
Odd.
When they were alive, there wasn't nearly as much campaigning against the "stigma," nor as much campaigning to get people into "treatment" for "mental illness."
Might the ( Read more... ) -
Vero Ridemus (Yes, We Can Laugh)
I just came across a site called LOLbama. Yes, it's what it sounds like -- sometimes with such guest stars as the LOLintons and LOLBush.
Some of the images are quite amusing.
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Skillful maneuvering
President Obama may nominate a Republican for Commerce secretary. What a wonderful example of rising above political divisions, right?
Maybe not: That Republican is a senator from a state with a Democratic governor. And since there are 58 Democratic senators and one senatorial election yet undecided, replacing an elected Republican with an appointed ( Read more... ) -
More from the NYC Food Police Commisioner
The head of the city department of health and mental hygiene has decided to target salt. He's threatening legislation if he doesn't get compliance from the major packaged food companies and chain restaurants. (Elite NYC restaurateurs will not be affected, apparently.)
The NYT article is worth reading, and the illustrations are cute.
As for the ( Read more... ) -
They faced down fascism and [bleep]
OK, it wasn't bleeped. But the President's reference, in his inaugural address, to facing down fascism and communism, was spoken over on Chinese television by an anchor who seemed eager to cut him off.
