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

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The UK Guardian Rates Our Friends' B&B One of Ten Best in NYC

These are the people with whom we spent our last social occasion before coming down here, who gifted us with Eat Drink and Be Merry in Maryland. Thus I can vouch this place is all and more claimed for it.

Review here for Jumel Terrace Books B&B, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan.

What a day! So many people in and out all morning, I got started late on my work, and so did V. He finally left about 11:30. But I have to go to the Center at 2:30 for a little reception so this doesn't seem like much a productive day.

OTOH, among those in-and-out this AM, was somebody who brought us pear-apples from their own orchard.

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