It’s Canada Day. And Moving Day. Carrie just looked out the window and exclaimed “Look! There are people moving!”
Author Archives: Jonathan Sterne
Isotopes 21, False Consciousness 12
Another week, another loss. At least our ERA is consistent. However, it’s not how you win or lose, but how you play the game. Coach Greg gets kudos for two homers, some awesome fielding and excellent moral support. Heidi was also MVP calibre, with outstanding fielding and a bunch of hits. Other notables include two …
Editorial on Same-Sex Marriage
One week, two countries. How cool is that? My Bad Subjects oped on the subject can be read here. Also stop by the main page for a new oped by Fred Aldama on the politics of academic freedom in the U.S.
Weird Ideas from the 20th Century
Turns out McGill University sold cigarettes to build an athletic complex.
And a small work-related thought
Since the new book is a short book, I’m skipping around from section to section as I write. Thing is, I find myself obsessed with the introduction. part of it is even pretty good (which is really early for this to be happening) but I am at once captivated by the need to work on …
At the Grocery Store
and now another post about domestic labor. When I need a supermarket, I shop at this huge, lovely Loblaw’s over in the old train station on the east side of town (rue Rachel, for the locals). Although Carrie sometime comes with, I’ve done the majority of grocery shopping for years now. Shortly before I left …
Love and Bass, Mike Watt
Holy shit, what a hot weekend it’s been. New Hamshire was lovely, lush and roasting and I gather Montreal’s had a bit of it too. The wedding was fun — great band (Berklee students who were happy to goof around in interesting ways) — and the sleepy college town thing is a nice break from …