or: Why Eartha Kitt is sexier than Madonna & Betty Boop combined! ;) Originally posted December 2004 Credits: For Bob, who correctly insisted the singer…
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Happy 232nd birthday, San Jose! :-) (2 of 2)
The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Peralta house — a small, two room, adobe building with handcrafted furniture which was built by…
Continue ReadingHappy 232nd birthday, San Jose! :-) (1 of 2)
(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…
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(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.…
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