Monthly Archives for February 2009
Mardi Gras poetry
Thursday through Tuesday is a blur. At any given point, there were an extra 12-17 people staying in the house. The many many parades can only be distinguished as either day or night. Miles of walking helped my ankle but … Continue reading
Power of the printed word
“Perfect objectivity is an unattainable standard for journalists even in the best of times. Because nobody’s a robot, no journalist can be expected to write in a way that doesn’t reveal at least a little something about who that journalist … Continue reading
First round of interviews: success!
The word research strikes either fear, mystery or disinterest into non academics who hear it. Aware of this, I avoid using it or slur through an explanation of what the word means for my project. Watered down for mass consumption, … Continue reading
Bail me out, mister!
Shouting he phrase “Throw me something, mister!” will usually get you a strand or two of beads at a Mardi Gras parade. Saturday night’s Krewe du Vieux parade appreciated our twist on the famous saying. Parades are sponsored by private … Continue reading
Serendipitous city
The regional representative from my university happened to be in town this week, and he asked me out for breakfast to touch base even though I don’t actually live here and am leaving in May. I’ve stayed pretty involved, so … Continue reading