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Drunk on a world served straight: through the lens of a travel junkie, movie slut, foodie, music lover (no country twang please), queer liberal, English prof.

October 2007



Nerdy Me

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:57 P GMT-07
One of my pledges lately to myself is to make sure to give myself enough time most days to at least look at the papers in the morning. Having gotten back in the practice of The Times Crossword, after ignoring it for awhile, I can usually succeed on M
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Class observations

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 5:59 P GMT-07
Over the past two days, I have observed two part-time instructors' classes. Each semester, full-time members of the department go into a few part-time instructors' classes to do a "formal" observation. I usually enjoy the activity,
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In the Valley of Elah

Sunday, 28 October 2007 3:14 P GMT-07
For me, this is shaping up to be a fine season of films. Over the last couple of days I saw both Michael Clayton and Paul Haggis' latest endeavor, In the Valley of Elah. While Michael Clayton is equally worthy of its own blog entry, Haggis' f
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Jewish Identity

Monday, 22 October 2007 1:02 P GMT-07
Lately, the notion of what does it mean to be a Jew seems to be part of my pondering. I am in the middle of reading Robin Chotzinoff's hysterical memoir, Holy Unexpected: My Life as a Jew, attended a screening of a film called The Tribe, which lo
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The week quickly fades the weekend

Thursday, 18 October 2007 7:26 P GMT-07
Last weekend, N took me to the mountains to celebrate my birthday.
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National Coming Out Day

Thursday, 11 October 2007 9:59 P GMT-07
Say it loud, I'm queer and I'm proud. Yeah, if I was a cheerleader that would definitely be my cheer.Each year, I am definitely psyched for National Coming Out Day. This year was no exception. Last night I did a taping for the local community
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Overachievers Anonymous

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 9:31 P GMT-07
I've decided I have a problem. I'm beginning to think it's truly a serious problem. Yes, my name is Amy and I am an overachiever. It's simply ridiculous. I embrace the ideals of a slacker. After all, one of my favorite tshirts is Snoo
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My dog is such a priss, and I love him

Monday, 8 October 2007 6:10 A GMT-07
Sasha, aka Mr. Fluffy when he is post grooming as in the picture here, has always been somewhat of a priss. When I first got him, some 8-9  years ago, he refused to walk on the pavement. He would simply hop over hot pavement since it appeared in
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I Long for Nothingness

Friday, 5 October 2007 3:34 P GMT-07
Yes, nothingness. A blank. Another blank. And then again some nothingness.My brain is so full it feels like it might explode with a simple brush of a breeze. This week I have been going nonstop, beginning with last weekend and working just about all
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Rockies' Fever

Tuesday, 2 October 2007 6:36 A GMT-07
I don't like baseball. It's one of those games where swing after swing seems an interminable replay of slow motion. Hot dogs and beer aren't exactly my thing, so a day at the ballpark doesn't tickle my culinary being. The only thing t
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