Tag Archives: culture

Slavoj Žižek – Living in the End Times (1/6)

Posted on 2 February 2010 by

http://mariborchan.com/slavoj-zizek-living-in-the-end-times/ more about "Slavoj Žižek – Living in the End Time…", posted with vodpod This video is the first clip of six, as part of a full documentary available on YouTube. Definitely worth watching, as always.

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Road Warrior, via Racialicious

Posted on 2 February 2010 by

Road Warrior. A great commentary on education and privilege, and how simple access isn’t the same as inclusion.  I really appreciated his perspective on high-end education, since he challenges the assumption that it is the best choice when an option.

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For Some, a Warm Home Is Not a Priority – NYTimes.com

Posted on 2 February 2010 by

For Some, a Warm Home Is Not a Priority – NYTimes.com. I found this interesting, since I’m realizing that an increasing number of acquaintances of mine are living with little to no heat, or using old systems like wood stoves.  … Continue reading →

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Our buggy moral code

Posted on 2 February 2010 by

 Dan Ariely gives a TED talk about cheating.  This is not a direct attack on capitalism, but he does make several references to how capitalism, particularly the current structure of Wall Street and money markets, encourages dishonest, greedy behavior.

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Unemployment

Posted on 17 February 2007 by

Unemployed men can be seen here at every turn. An interesting result of the high unemployment rate is that all the men here are ripped. Since few people have jobs, soccer teams maintain unbelievable popularity. Unemployed men keep themselves busy … Continue reading →

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Pretty toes

Posted on 23 January 2007 by

I almost didn’t bring my nail polish, but thank God I did. I have made more friends by doing people’s nails than I have any other way. Last night, after dinner, the family dispersed as usual, and I decided to … Continue reading →

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Cultural immersion

Posted on 22 January 2007 by

When I have the chance, I’m going to take a picture of my friend Yasmeen’s toilette (a squat toilet) so you can see how the little things have dramatic effect on functioning abroad. How often do you question the use … Continue reading →

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Big help from some little people

Posted on 21 January 2007 by

Can you say culture shock? I’ve seen a lot of different places, but I am ceaselessly amazed at how completely foreign almost everything is here. To explain life here in a nutshell (which of course is ultimately inadequate), it is … Continue reading →

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Around the bowl

Posted on 19 January 2007 by

On Friday, Jan. 19, for our last day of orientation, the group went to a cultural center in Dakar for an inter-cultural exchange. This was amazingly enlightening and really helped relieve a lot of stress that had been building in … Continue reading →

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