So far from los angeles, and yet it is spring in the metropolis of greater los anchorage and amidst much talk of lost languages and subjugated minority groups and there he is big screened in hotel lobby, smiling laying two thick fingers along crimson stitching and my television defenses go down swinging i am overwhelmed … Continue reading Fernando Fever
Shop Class as Soulcraft
Reviewed by Jonas Lamb for the Juneau Empire Do you feel insulted by automatic faucets, throw-away electronics and high-end automobiles that have USB ports but no dipsticks? In Crawford's unique work, careful attention is given to the anatomy of frustration many of us share as we encounter technological advancements that claim to save our time … Continue reading Shop Class as Soulcraft
My Inner Mongol
NPR will be turning to best-selling Chinese authors this week to gain some insight into the people's perspectives on the People's Republic during its controversial 60 years of rule. Today's story, the first of the three parts, focuses on Jian Rong's, Wolf Totem which I happened to pick up not too long ago, fascinated by … Continue reading My Inner Mongol
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