Neruda: “Cuánto vive el hombre”
Cleaning up files on my computer… I have this poem by Pablo Neruda saved in a sticky note. Thought I’d post it here. For those of you who can understand the Spanish, I hope you enjoy. I think it’s very…
Month July 2006
A Tale of Two Gaps: Why we should really care about education and the labor market
An article in today’s Los Angeles Times proclaims: “Not since the 1970s have workers with bachelor’s degrees seen a prolonged slump in earnings during a time of economic growth. … According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, college graduates earned an…
Borat trailer
For all you Ali G fans out there… The trailer for the new Borat movie is online. Check it out on the Quicktime trailer site. On a related note: don’t know quite what to think of the continuing row between…
Woman calls 911 to meet cute cop
From the Associated Press: “A woman who called 911 to get ‘the cutest cop I’ve seen’ sent back to her home got a date all right — a court date.” Found this while reading the Houston Chronicle online. What is…
End of the World Cup
Say what you will about this year’s World Cup. There were many good games, memorable teams, and (of course) unforgettable moments. Maybe the US can get a truly competitive team together for 2010? Maybe this is the beginning of the…
Lips couch for sale: the wonders of Craigslist
Seems like everyone in LA turns to Craigslist to sell or buy their used stuff locally. In my hunt for a new sofa I came across this posting for a couch shaped like lips. As if the item alone weren’t…