October 2017

With the indomitable Caren Kaplan in Philly

I was so delighted that my graduate school mentor from UC Berkeley came into town and that we found time for a nice long lunch.  Always a pleasure to catch up with her.

Caren Kaplan and Kristen Ghodsee 2017

Where do memes come from?

Apparently, this meme is circulating among the younger generation.  I wish memes had authors, because I would love to know a little bit about the history of this one.

Anime girl meme

Going electric

Like Bob Dylan in 1965, I've taken the plunge and bought myself an electric typewriter: a 1970s Smith Corona Coronet.  It works like a dream and hums like a tank.  I love the "power return" key!

Smith Corona Coronet