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

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Computer Shopping -- Argh!

I must have a travel computer, but one of the netbooks won't be powerful enough, to function as my 'desk' computer in Maryland. A netbook, whatever, would be better for travel, such as the upcoming trip to New Orleans, but not enough to function as a the real work, at home computer.


The idea is that I'm going to get a flat screen monitor for use 'at home,' which most of this coming year will be in Maryland, but that I can still pack it up when we come back (frequently) to NYC during that time, and for other trips such as the guest thing at the U of Southern Mississippi, etc. So it has to have more capacities than a netbook, etc. I'll also get a mouse because I loathe touch pads.

What should I get? I have no idea!
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