LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Friday, February 5, 2010

I'm Getting Really Scared

I actually know that the Superbowl is Sunday.  (Anyone who knows me, knows I know thatNew Orleans mayoral primary is tomorrow, Saturday.  Anyone who knows me, knows I know the Atlantic U.S. coast is supposed to get snow-creamed this weekend.)

We have several invitations to watch The Game of the Universe.

Vaquero is talking about accepting one of those invitations.

Neither of us have ever watched a football game, or a sport of any kind (that doesn't involve animals -- we have watched horse races and working class dog trial competitions) since leaving high school. Or even paid any attention. Of any kind.

Go, Saints!

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