Author Archives: fustianist

Sydney recently told me that my afternoon on Sunday, March 8th was booked.  Having learned from past experience that Sydney’s surprises often resulted in fun afternoon concerts or walks, I didn’t ask too many questions.  When the day arrived, he … Continue reading →

New York Times article headline: “Humanities Ph.D.’s are Anticipating Hard Times” Number One, where have you been for the last thirty years?  The market hasn’t been good in the humanities for a long, long time!  And Number Two, even if … Continue reading →

It’s little wonder that the thrice-married Limbaugh, who uses “femi-Nazi,” “info-babe” …, among his monikers for women, can’t get a date with that demographic. Rush Limbaugh makes my skin crawl, but I would be curious to know how he managed … Continue reading →

The conference, by the way, went very well.  Sydney drove me to Boston on Thursday, where I jumped into conference session after conference session, presented a paper, and kept busy through Sunday afternoon.  I was surprised, honestly, at how well … Continue reading →

We got back home from Boston last night. And tonight we got back to our internet. According to our ISP, users in Norwich, N.Y., and area would not be able to connect to the internet today. I have no idea … Continue reading →

Sydney and I have been homebodies since he returned from the Netherlands, partly because he’s still recovering from a cold, and partly because we’re preparing to do some traveling again.  I’m presenting a paper in Boston this weekend and Sydney … Continue reading →

Many, many websites that I visit now have little “tests” that they put you through before you are allowed to comment on or forward an article.  You know the kind: you’re asked to type in the “word” that you see … Continue reading →

When Sydney and I visited Philadelphia a couple of months ago, I was really excited to see the public library.  I love libraries, which is part of the reason I enjoy tagging along when he goes on conference trips.  College … Continue reading →

1) Sydney’s back.  Still getting over a cold, but back. 2) I’m much happier now (see #1). 3) Now that #1 and #2 are taken care of, I must write a paper.  More like, a dissertation chapter.  Before next week.  … Continue reading →

Deep and wide Deep and wide I’m a woman pregnant deep and wide Deep and wide Deep and wide I’m a woman pregnant deep and wide * * * At church yesterday I saw a bottleneck near the door, sighed, … Continue reading →