… Roman augurs … The word inauguration comes from Latin. An augur was a Roman priest who studied the flights of birds to predict the future in their patterns. The prefix in can mean no or not: immeasurable, incomplete, immoral. It can also mean a … Read More →
Category Archives: Cooking
Homesickness by Min
… It is a flying bird without feet but never gets tired It is a strong tree without roots but never turns weak It keeps disturbing wonderful dreams Hence souls wander forever … Min was a student of mine during my Wuhan University stay in … Read More →
Day 5: Chicken Stock
It’s gonna be a busy week. No way around it. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I am busy from morning till night. I want to careful about eating properly. Between classes and work, I’ll go to the gym, but because I won’t be going home … Read More →
Day 4: Roll with the Punches
Went to see Harry Potter at the Ziegfield on Saturday but got there late; could’ve sworn it said 3:15 on the Internet. Instead of getting upset, took a walk to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, something I wouldn’t normally do, but when in … Read More →
Day 3: AIDS, a Christmas Wreath and Salmon Patties
Yesterday I learned that the Smithsonian had censored a video by David Wojnarowicz (at one point there are some ants crawling on a crucifix) because some Republican politicians had complained about it, lying like they always do, railing on about federally funded art when the … Read More →
Day 1: Lowering My Blood Pressure
I need to lower my blood pressure, and the best way to do that is to calm down and lose a few pounds. Today I weigh 191 which was better than yesterday’s 194 when I’d gone to see my doctor because my blood pressure has … Read More →
Making Noodles: Dao Xiao Mian
This trip to Wuhan I managed to eat some very good meals when in the company of the indefatigable Luke Amoroso. Luke knows where all the good food is. We had some excellent street food in Beijing including a tasty little egg pancake one early … Read More →
After the Rain: 7/20/10
Today it started to rain and thunder and then it stopped. After class puddles were everywhere as I walked to my favorite restaurant. It was closed. For good. The man keeping guard in the gutted space spoke Chinese of course so what he told me … Read More →
A Morning Omelet and a Sonnet
My dear friends, it’s morning. You just woke up and are hungry so I hope my words and pictures give you an appetite that makes you want to eat something healthy and delicious. The breakfast I made was an omelet with boquerones, little Spanish fishes … Read More →