Life in late capitalism can be vexing, alienating, fragmenting, and otherwise frustrating. There are many wonderful things in my life, but I'm more likely to talk about what's bad rather than what's good. I'm going to try to post one good thing here each day, and if you would join in by adding a good thing from your day in the comments, I'd love it--I'd absolutely love it. --RR
3/4: suite-mate serendipity
One of my suite-mates at work is on sabbatical this semester, and I really miss seeing him. Today he was unexpectedly back in town between his travels. We spent almost an hour talking in between two of my classes. (Usually we don't have time for such leisurely conversations when we're both teaching, but he didn't have other pressing appointments & I had--magically--finished preparing for my second class early.) The best part of our conversation was when I mentioned that I had just bought Roberto Bolaño's novel 2666 and was looking forward to reading it: it turns out that he had just gotten a copy of it for himself, too! It is so nice to feel like you're on someone's wavelength.
what appears to be the conclusion of several days of binging on empty calories,,warmer weather and the resumption of daily walking... thanks for prayers answered
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