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Passive-Aggressive Kung-Fu
On the 9, I was reading a collection of essays by Michel Foucault. I tell you this not to try and impress you, as Foucault is so five minutes ago and serves as a simple cue for many to say “I like critical theory. Do you like critical theory?” I’m telling you because it comes up at the end of this anecdote. Continue reading ‘Passive-Aggressive Kung-Fu’
The Weisman is not earthquake-proof
This happened when the Weisman Art Museum (at the U) first opened.
Going from St. Paul to Minneapolis we pass the Weisman. The guy in front of me turns around and asks, “Why is that building like that?”
Me: “Well, it’s the new art museum. I bet they thought maybe they should make the buidling itself a piece of art.”
Guy: “Oh……(long pause)….I thought it was one of them new earthquake-proof buildings.”
Peanut Butter Sandwich
This tale occured on 8 Jan 07.
For future identification, she was pretty average looking, Asian, short side of shoulder length black hair, and wore charcoal wool coat. I sat down next to her in the first forward facing seat. (Maybe this is karma telling me to leave those seats for the handicapped and elderly EVEN if there are no other open seats.) When I sat down, I thought I heard her mutter “Average.” Continue reading ‘Peanut Butter Sandwich’
Target Prescription Drugs
One thing I’ll never understand is how some people feel perfectly comfortable speaking loudly in a quiet public setting. What’s even more confusing is that these people often talk about some very private subjects. The other day my husband and I were riding the bus together and two women got on. One of them was already in the middle of talking, very loudly. Continue reading ‘Target Prescription Drugs’
