Archive for the ‘ Diurnal dribble ’ Category
Well, folks, now that infrastructure and economic development is emerging as my thing, let me direct you to this article by Cory Doctorow that argues that net neutrality is a public interest issue and one that the public can demand, since we provide free rights of way to telecom companies. Telcoms companies argue that their responsibility [ READ MORE ]
The NYTimes real estate section has an article on my neighborhood. [ READ MORE ]
Yesterday, Babo and I went for a long hike in the Hudson Highlands, our current territory for exploration. The last climb on our journey (Breakneck Ridge and Notch to Wilkinson Memorial Trails) was up Sugarloaf Mountain. We found ourselves wondering why so many mountains were named Sugarloaf. There was obviously going to be a simple, [ READ MORE ]
I’m certain that it’s only the stray individual who will appreciate the magic I am experiencing. For the past number of days I have been making the changeover to text-based computing. Some people know that I’ve been using LaTeX and vim (and latex-suite) for a little while now. I’ve gotten comfortable enough with them that [ READ MORE ]
I just wanted to remark that I made my own granola yesterday for the first time. I used this recipe (roughly). Not only was it surprisingly simple to do, but it is super tasty. I’m very pleased with myself and with the granola. I don’t know that I saved any money, but at least I [ READ MORE ]
I spent the weekend at the Left Forum. It was my first time, and it turned out to be a most curious developmental experience. After an exhausting Saturday, I felt lost and out of place. I’d been to panels on dialectical thinking (with Bertell Ollman, who was delightful), prison reform (with Robert Hillary King, one [ READ MORE ]
Now that I’ve finished my tasty morning oatmeal (a new habit since my doctor told me my cholesterol was clocking in at 135), I’m pleased to announce that I’ve produced my first dissertation-related plots. I’ve been collecting some data on and off for the last year, but I’ve been perpetually distracted and unsuccessful in actaully [ READ MORE ]
I may be high on lack of sleep and caffiene. And that may be a good thing. I finally finished Thomas Hughes groundbreaking but slightly tedious Networks of Power yesterday. The two page epilogue and an article by Bernward Joerges have set me on fire. It’s not the writing so much as the realization that [ READ MORE ]
I’m currently sifting through my past files and letting the winds of optimism blow away the chaff. I just found my letter excusing me from jury duty for another year, since I served over eleven days back in 2002. A quick internet search turned up an appeal to the case I sat on (People v. [ READ MORE ]
Fantastic. In the midst of preparing a draft preamble for the Right to the City academics’ contribution to handling the stimulus and realizing that I missed the boat on pursuing a dissertation that would surely have kept me engaged, I’ve just been informed that my other topic has been torpoedoed by the Port Authority’s legal [ READ MORE ]
Last night I finally disposed of my responsibilities for Searching for the Just City. I had to proofread at least a third of the book and work with Johannes to adapt the conclusion to our current economic situation. It amazed me how many details we all overlooked along the way. Unless it was the Routledge [ READ MORE ]
Got nothing to add today. I’ve been busy trying to get work done and be responsible, which is to say that I am once again stressing out about never finishing my dissertation. That said, I would mention that the dissertation is getting more interesting again. There is hope. More interestingly, I received my phono preamp yesterday [ READ MORE ]
TOB sends in this travel blog post on Detroit from WorldHum. It suggests that some people just looooove Detroit. The curious thing is that another friend of mine wrote today telling me that he’d just interviewed for a job in Detroit and wasn’t sure whether he really wanted to live there. [ READ MORE ]
Gettin’ to know ya, Chocolate City! President Obama awarded Stevie Wonder the Library of Congress’ top musical honor, the Gershwin Award. [ READ MORE ]
This is just a note to say, “Thanks!” to all the folks who have been so willing to help me out with my dissertation. Now that I am moving forward in earnest, I have recognized and accepted my limitations and have called on those I know with the relevant expertise and connections to jumpstart my [ READ MORE ]