There's only one way, and it's the Gothic Way

And I said I wasn't going to have a busy last weekend here at SCT. . . HA!



A superb foreign film (see the CBC review for The Secret in their Eyes), a Mormon Pageant (who knew the fun that could be had at Hill Cumorah?), and a cruise later, and I am one tired Theory Camper.



SCT now enters it final four days of classes, talks, and general intellecutal revelry. Sigh. Though I am looking forward to seeing my home fries is a few days - can't wait for some summer fun with the family!

The crowd at Hill Cumorah anxiously awaits the beginning of the performance: July 17, 2010. I invite you to see more of my pics from the pageant at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=185562&id=557357988&l=dc6308bd0a.

Botanicking

Cet apres-midi, I visited the Cornell Plantations. The herb gardens, arboretum, and flower beds were truly lovely and welcome sensuous distractions from all my reading. I went a little squirrely with my camera and took far too many flower pictures.

For the second time since my arrival in Ithaca, I saw fireflies! At first, I thought I was seeing double or noticing little stars in my field of vision (perhaps the effects of an overheated brain?). But then I realized what I was looking at - tiny flying gems flickering amidst grass and bushes.

Hot 'n' bothered

Rain tonight, at last! What relief, especially after the temperatures hit over 100'F yesterday. . .

I went out this afternoon and took some pics around Ithaca. Here's the front of Cascadilla Hall:

And a view over Cayuga Lake in the late-afternoon haze:Today, for the first time, I encountered Taio Cruz's 2009 (US 2010) hit single "Break Your Heart" and have felt compelled to pen a response to Mr. Cruz. So here goes:



Hey, Taio Cruz & Ludacris:


This hot 'n' bothered Little Red
Riding Hood wants you boys to know -
don't go worrying yourselves
about my tender veins and arteries
'cause my heart is small but strong



I met plenty of you heartbreakers before
weighty with all your 'problems'
and self-titled 'misbehaviours'
But men -



I ain't no shirt, no table cloth, no filmy bubble
I don't tear apart that easy
and certainly don't take no instructions
from wolf pups like you two
so go cut your teeth on chow
chase your own tails, snouts to behinds
'cause I don't fancy pleasing you boys

now or ever