January 2011
3 posts
Jan 13th
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the municipal dump @ bluefields, nicaragua
Words can’t really explain what it felt like to stand at the precipice of this open landfill in Bluefields, Nicaragua.  The photos I am posting here aren’t quite sufficient either.  I’ve been reading about wastepickers through the semester in preparation for the Co-Lab waste management project, but experiencing such a scene in person was more intensely sobering than I had...
Jan 13th
why I love our GRTS
Subject: A few things sent to: b1-talk Hi All, I wanted to send out a few announcements to the floor this IAP.  First, the condoms have been replenished outside of our apartment.  So since screaming, “No babies” is provably not a foolproof technique (exhibit a, Kobrin), you can now come and get more condoms to prevent further babies from coming onto the floor. Second, I wanted to...
Jan 12th