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

Saturday, July 24, 2010

'Tis Our Anniversary Eve!

It is Hot.  Hot. Hot. Did I say, "Hot?"

And humid.

  

Nevertheless, we say the voyage is fairly begun. 


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3 comments:

K. said...

Woo hoo! Congratulations! I think Rossini said it best!

July 25, 2010 at 2:38 AM
T. said...

O happy day!

July 25, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Foxessa said...

Thank you! We're about to open the bubbly. It would be lovely to share with you two!

So far it's been a strange day, so strange weather-wise, that it seemed wiser to stay home. Which the City Authorities asked us to do. So we conducted a duel research blitz. Laugh at us, yes you may!

But the research paid off. I'm doing a good job finding preliminary sources to put us into the deeper tracks of The Project.

The weather seems to have settled down, though not cooled off. We will be going out soon.

Love, C.

July 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM

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