Monthly Archives: October 2010

Evo: I’ll be there!

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Being stuck underground for two months is a hellish ordeal. Fortunately for one hard-working Bolivian, and his 32 Chilean compañeros, the rescue tunnel has been drilled, and work crews are now shoring up its sides. Soon, an elevator will be … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: You smell a familiar perfume…

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…from a girl you knew long ago:“But you’re there/once more/in some forgotten story/from your/private library…”

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Quotable: Amy Wilentz on Haiti

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“The figure of the Haitian living abroad is one that evokes bitter comedy and, often, envy among Haitians living in Haiti. Haitian Haitians can quickly spot someone from what is called the diaspora visiting Port-au-Prince. A Haitian friend once told … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: A truckload of turkeys

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, this is real. Figures it’s from Aryan-fucking-zona.Crappy Thanksgiving, Canada–and crappy weekend, world! Because Teh Stoopid never takes a holiday, I’ve decided to load up the pickup and deliver you a load of bad cranberries…to go with these fucking turkeys:1. … Continue reading →

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Somebody help me, I’m going nowhere…

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…all in all, I’m just another brick in the wall. I’m glad someone besides me noticed how similar these two songs are…and how seamlessly they mash together. Pink Floyd, meet…The Bee Gees:Who knew that marching neofascist hammers could be so…funky?

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday, John Lennon!

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This weekend, John Lennon turns 70. (“I never died,” says he.) Here’s a roundup of all the best bits…Salon reviews the film “Nowhere Boy”, which sounds like it deserves a much wider distribution than it’s currently getting. (Shall I spring … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on Mario Vargas Llosa

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Understand that writers are not necessarily good teachers, or even good people. – T. C. Boyle Hearing that Mario Vargas Llosa won the Nobel prize for literature this year was like hearing that a ghost had won it. That’s because … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Anne Sexton on the composition of poetry

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Those moments before a poem comes, when the heightened awareness comes over you, and you realize a poem is buried there somewhere, you prepare yourself. I run around, you know, kind of skipping around the house, marvelous elation. It’s as … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Finally, some hope for my haters!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I have a feeling that these will be very popular among a certain kind of male troll that frequently comes here thinking to taunt me:And hey, it’s cheaper than guns or big ugly SUVs. Guys, why not swallow your foolish … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: A grab bag o’ goodies

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ms. Manx, as I’ve mentioned earlier, is not a polydactyl. She lacks even a semblance of opposable thumbs. All the same, she likes to reach her soft paws inside the great big grab bag of the Internets and fish for … Continue reading →

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