blogorrhea

New news: I'm temporarily finished with translation work! Hooray! I have another 60 pages or so to translate before April 2nd, but as far as this weekend is concerned, I am going to take a break.

Last movie watched: "Watchmen". It was spectacular; mostly because it followed the graphic novel so well, often using the same frames. But I found the ending more devastating in the novel than the film. I suppose it's because the people got vaporized in the movie instead of human goop covering all of Manhattan. Also, it's a shame Snyder chose to leave out the man who runs the newspaper kiosk and the dude who always hangs around it. Addendum: watched second half of 'Sleeper' by Woody Allen. He is a nut, but his movies are becoming more coherent as I progress through the 1970s.

Professor Olds came to give a conference at Marne this week and we caught up on things over un aperitif at a swank restaurant near Bastille: Bofinger. It was nice to have one of those 'future' chats with someone who knows the ropes. At times, it has been difficult to be away and I find myself wondering if living in Paris is worth being away from my dear friends and family, especially when Jacob and I have hit rough spots. But tonight, I feel reassured that I'm not an idiot for coming (and planning to stay for that matter). As long as I keep my Spanish up, I can do my Masters at UNL in French with a Spanish specialization and have teaching experience in both languages. Good motivation to keep reading Cortazar. There's a Salon du Livre coming up featuring Mexican Literature which I'd like to go to. Carlos Fuentes and Elena Poniatowski are speaking among others. Also, that grotesque Our Body exhibit is currently in Paris (Corps ouvert) and I hope to see it. Can't be any worse than las momias in Guanajuato. I had some pretty disturbing dreams and some existensial identity problems after that museum. How nice of me to post a tour link so you can partake in the fun!