December 2007
10 posts
The Noble, Gentle Swan Is Anything but, to Some →
Well, yeah, I’ve known that since my years in Galway. And strangely, that’s why I love those nasty, tempermental, aggressive birds so very much.
On American English
Immigrant Husband: What does "F***ing A" mean? The guys at work say it all the time, and I feel silly not knowing what they're saying.
Me: Oh, it's short for "F***ing A**hole.
Immigrant Husband: (3 hours later) So... is "f***" a bad word?
Me: Ummm, YES! It's one of the rudest and most vulgar. What made you think otherwise?
Immigrant Husband: Well, 'cause everyone says it. ALL the time.
Me: Yeah, they do.
Immigrant Husband: So, if it's so rude, why does everyone use it so often?
Me: (shrug)
101 Simple Appetizers in 20 Minutes or Less →
Another wonderful culinary offering from The Minimalist at The New York Times. I love the idea of the “portable caprese” (we served those at our wedding) and the crab cakes on a toothpick.
Buzzwords 2007: All We Are Saying →
I’ll be damned: “tumblelog” made the list! So did “astronaut diaper”, “gorno”, “lolcat” and “i-reporter”.
The Sweater Only a Mom (and Analyst) Could Love →
“The reality is that getting a gift is like being set up on a blind date. Like it or not, your friend or family member is telling you in a coded way what they think you want, what you deserve and, on some level, who they think you are.” So… what does the rock from my mother say to answer those questions???
The Concord (NH) Montior: "Romney should not be... →
Hooray! Someone has finally called Romney out for the phony he is. What took the grownups so long? My high school students can spot a poseur a mile away. At least the Concord Monitor is tellin’ it like it is. Best “anti-endorsement” ever.
Muslim helps Jews attacked on New York subway →
So, somebody shouts out “Merry Christmas” on the subway, and another man responds with “Happy Hannukah”. All of a sudden, about 10 passengers start pounding on the Jewish guy. And the only one to come to his aid is… a Muslim kid. Who says we can’t all get along? P.S. This paranoia over “the war on Christmas” has gone waaaaaayyyyy too far.
Poemas inéditos de Rafael Alberti →
Ve también el artículo relacionado sobre el aniversario 80ta de la Generacion ‘27, con audio de Alberti leyendo sus poemas en 1984.
Tuenti, ¿el Facebook español? →