So, I’ve noticed that I’m getting more and more search engine hits, based simply on the title of this blog, “El Caudillo.” So for those people who are looking for something substantive and useful, quite unlike most of the material that is posted up here, here’s an unscholarly explanation of the term.
I’ll start off with [...]
What is a Caudillo?
Burying Yourself?
Image taken from Wikipedia Commons.
Worries build up and fears grow. Problems multiply and burdens increase. Insecurities and uncertainty is everywhere you turn. In your heart and in your mind, there is no sunshine, only grey skies. You feel like a stunned farmer helplessly watching her crops being devoured by swarms of locust. Or like you’re [...]
Learning About Women
Picture taken from sxc.hu, from vassiliki
A friend sent me an article entitled, 10 Things You Don’t Know About Women. It was a really interesting read, and as far as she told me, it was pretty insightful. Most things I’m sure were accurate, like “1. Women are innately self-conscious…. On a bad day, I look in [...]
My “One” Wristband Broke
Yea, that’s it. My “One” wristband broke. I had been wearing it for about a year straight – almost never taking it off. And I was playing with it today and it broke. I’m sad.
But I’ve got a strong feeling that it means something. That’s it’s symbolic of something I should be concerned about. I [...]
I Can Only Praise Him
Lately, I had been particularly stressed out. I’ve been behind on reading. My outlines are barely started. I still don’t have a job for the summer. I’ve got to get a new place for next school year. I haven’t given any thought to what courses I will take next year. I have no real preference [...]
The Longhorn that Vista Was Supposed To Be
The original Windows Longhorn, a bit schizo, but looks more functional than Vista. I’ve heard good things about Windows 7. They had better get it right… or I’ll just stick with XP.
All is Calm in Kenya
I wish I could say that all is calm in Kenya. But from my point of view, there only seems to be a tenuous peace. According to the BBC, both President Kibaki and (opposition) Prime Minister Odinga are claiming that they both won the recent Presidential elections that sparked so much violence, but they are [...]
