This aptly-titled novel is primarily a dual story, one about Jemubhai, a retired judge and his granddaughter Sai, orphaned, convent-schooled, and now living with her grandfather in a decrepit old mansion, the other about the judge’s cook (who remains nameless until the very last page) and his son Biju, an illegal immigrant working in New [...]
Archive for June, 2007
“Inheritance of Loss” by Kiran Desai
Posted in Books on 30 June, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hiking at Loma Alta Open Space Preserve (Marin, CA)
Posted in Birding, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildflowers on 28 June, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Sunday, 24 June 2007 Sarah’s mother, Diane, Sarah’s sister-in-law, Heather, and I hiked at Loma Alta OSP in Marin and found it to be a lovely little preserve (and a dog-friendly one, which Murphy, Heather’s black lab, quite appreciated!). Sarah, alas, was stuck in her jewelry-making class, practicing for an upcoming certification exam, and couldn’t [...]
“Living Your Yoga” by Judith Lasater
Posted in Books, Yoga on 26 June, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This book provides a gentle introduction to yogic philosophy, and the non-pose aspects of yoga (the series of poses known commonly as “yoga” are but one of the eight limbs of yoga). Lasater, a yoga instructor in San Francisco, divides the book into three parts. Part one deals with the internal (spritual seeking, discipline, letting [...]
Radio Road birding (Redwood City, CA)
Posted in Birding, Nature, Photography on 22 June, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I briefly birded Radio Road on my way home from work on Wednesday, and although it was very windy, the birding was pretty good. Anyone know what species of duckling this is? In the main (southern) pond were the most ducklings I have ever seen – there must have been well over 100 of [...]
The Bush administration sings Abba’s “Waterloo”
Posted in Misc on 21 June, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I only very rarely post about politics, but wanted to share this YouTube video, which features the Bush administration singing “Waterloo” by ABBA. It’s both funny and disturbing at the same time. Watch the video
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