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, May 2, 2012

Kreyole

El V's studying it hard.  He was thrilled to discover that Wiki has provided some excellent programs, including pronunciation, to the grammar and vocabulary.

One of the difficulties is that 'k' so frequent in Haitian Kreyole -- when French doesn't use it.

In fact the more French you know, the harder it is to keep some of the basics in mind, for where there are words that seem the same, they aren't, and words you expect to find, well, you won't.

He's very happy with his progress though.  It's not as difficult at all as he expected.  For one thing you don't need to worry about conjugations.
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