Author Archives: mongreldogs

A Tide Between

Posted on 2011 April 3 by mongreldogs

Two bodies whirl past each other, reaching across the void tugging at each other’s centers pulling each other into a dance they circle a common center If things were simple, if they were simple The dance would be eternal A … Continue reading →

Posted in American cantos, Writing | Tagged | Leave a comment

The King Lies Dying

Posted on 2011 April 3 by mongreldogs

The King lies dying. Night after night, awake in his bed at an unholy hour, he feels his life leaking out of his body, gathering in limp black pools in the pits of his history, like the sweat that congeals … Continue reading →

Posted in American cantos, Writing | Tagged | Leave a comment

National Constitution Center endorses torture

Posted on 2011 March 7 by mongreldogs

Well, by extension.  They’ve invited John Yoo to participate in a forum on “A Conversation on Civility and Democracy in America” — apparently without a blink of irony, too.  Yoo, you might recall, is the author of the infamous Torture … Continue reading →

Posted in Health of the Republic, philosophy, politics | Leave a comment

Tron: Legacy — soundtrack

Posted on 2011 January 30 by mongreldogs

Being a geek of a certain age, I of course went out to see Tron: Legacy as soon as it opened in the theaters. And being a geek of a certain type, and having listened to Wendy Carlos‘ ethereal soundtrack … Continue reading →

Posted in movie, music, personal, review, technology | Leave a comment

Marc Cohn at the Town Hall NYC : 2011 0108

Posted on 2011 January 9 by mongreldogs

Last night, Annie and I attended a show by Marc Cohn with Suzanna Vega at the Town Hall NYC. Playlist Ghost Train Perfect Love The Calling (Charlie Christian’s Tune) Dance Back From the Grave 29 Ways Listening to Levon My … Continue reading →

Posted in music, personal, review | Leave a comment

Currently Reading: First Quater 2011

Posted on 2011 January 4 by mongreldogs

American Scripture by Pauline Maier Consider Phlebas by Ian Banks Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowel

Posted in books, personal, philosophy, politics | Leave a comment

The iPad at two months

Posted on 2011 January 3 by mongreldogs

I’ve had my iPad for just under two months now and thought it’s a good time to reflect on it. I’ll admit to hesitating before buying one.  I’m not really a fan of Apple — they do good hardware but … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Leave a comment

Information in Action: What is a parent?

Posted on 2010 November 14 by mongreldogs

I was just watching a season 2 episode of Castle called “When the Bough Breaks” and it annoyed me, by going along with a societal convention that annoys me.  In it, a young Czech immigrant is murdered and, after a … Continue reading →

Posted in philosophy, ramblings, television | Leave a comment

WordPress and the iPad

Posted on 2010 November 7 by mongreldogs

So I wonder why my iPhone can run the WordPress app and see Mongrel Dogs but the iPad (running the same app) cannot see the posts (but it -can- see the comments). Odd.

Posted in teaching | Leave a comment

Sometimes the worst thing is saying, “I’m sorry”.

Posted on 2010 September 14 by mongreldogs

So, last Saturday (Sep 11), a paper in Maine ran a story about the local celebrations at the end of Ramadan the day before.  It was a pretty innocuous piece, a typical fluff article about local culture. Then the Internet … Continue reading →

Posted in American cantos, personal, politics | Leave a comment