Was in Dallas’s first showing of Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 this afternoon. I was surprised that in our very conservative village, there wasn’t more hoopla on its opening day. There was no line when we bought our tickets just less… more ›

Came across this brilliant & hysterically funny blog yesterday and wanted to share it with my cyber-mates: Glib Gibberish. I know she’s written only three entries so far, but I’ve been laughing and sharing her stories for the past 24… more ›

Struck by the realization that my life has been out of balance not the way typical of most people (too much work & stress and not enough bliss) but just the opposite: years of pursuing my dreams & following my… more ›

Dear all who happen to spend your hours at work perusing my little corner of cyberspace: I would like to acknowledge your presence (or the always already absence of your presence) in my life by building a page with photos… more ›

Dear Sir or Madam: Request for Urgent Business Relationship I am an underemployed intellectual from north Texas, and I have nothing to do with Nigeria. However, because of my socio-economic background–I was indeed raised on a farm–I am sure I… more ›

God, how I love it when politicians and their ilk start talking trash. It’s as if they are truly human after all. Case in point: Ron Reagan, a television commentator, has frequently been critical of Bush. In 2000, he criticized… more ›

After spending a couple of hours last night preparing documents to send to London (regarding the great move (or not) this autumn), I ended up on the couch watching the Fleetwood Mac concert on PBS with a double shot of… more ›

Today would be the perfect day to spend in a cafe with strangers, a huge bowl of cafe au lait, and a good book. But since I’m not in Europe or even Asia, I’m at home, online, listening to the… more ›

“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The long and level sands stretch far away. –from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ozymandias” I suspect, however, that he was… more ›

This afternoon, Stephen & I took the train from the Hampton station to downtown Garland to walk around the historical square even though we were certain nothing would be open. Nothing was open. But the trip was fulfilling in that… more ›