Monthly Archives: July 2008
Fear and loathing…
Maybe it’s because I have a heavy heart, being apart from my wife for so long. Or else it could be the stress involved in this life transition: Moving, searching for work, financial insecurity, etc. But that’s not what I … Continue reading
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Changes on Chapel Hill?
It’s amazing how quickly things change. A few months ago I had this little raised freckle on my neck. Now it’s a hideous, potentially cancerous mole that needs to be removed. Then there’s the little college town of Chapel Hill, … Continue reading
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To pee or not to pee…
It took me a few seconds, but now I’m grasping the concept: I’m emailing myself. In one sense, it’s not that strange. It’s a way of journaling while I’m at work, without having to save files on my work computer. … Continue reading
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Drapetomania
According to Encyclopedia.com, drapetomania is form of mania supposedly affecting slaves in the nineteenth century, manifested by an uncontrollable impulse to wander or run away from their white masters, preventable by regular whipping. An extreme example of pseudoscientific psychologism, to … Continue reading
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