Daily Archives: June 26, 2009

Joan Fry’s “How to Cook a Tapir”

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

My wife’s friend (and our colleague at the college that we all teach at in California) hit the big time last month, seeing her University of Nebraska Press book, How to Cook a Tapir, reviewed in both the Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson. The Emperor Has No Clothes?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Am I missing something here?  The television media, for the past two days, have been wall-to-wall with Michael Jackson’s death, but it seems that any discussion of his apparently life-long pedophilia compulsions are off-limits. They’re hinted at, they’re alluded to, but nobody … Continue reading →

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Gay Teen Exorcism in Connecticut

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Pinch me. We are living in the 21st century, right?

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Chasing Rabbits (and Magnolia Frogs)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

For most of my adult life, I’ve had a pretty handy way, when I’m asleep—and my dream is getting a bit too scary or unpleasant—of figuring out whether or not I’m probably just dreaming: I try to notice anything going on … Continue reading →

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No We Can’t?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

This today from Andrew Sullivan: I know the system mitigates against swift change – and that’s its beauty – but it also seems to be resistant to any change that might benefit the public interest if it can be prevented … Continue reading →

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