http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/ Teiresias in Hades en-us 2008-08-19T17:23:08-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#007622 Many apologies to everyone for the total lack of blog posts in... well, forever. Now that I no longer work somewhere that takes up my every waking moment, and have developed interests beyond the education of those with disabilities, I... christine 2008-08-19T17:23:08-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#005702 I have long been a noisy opponent of this whole time-changing business, enjoying my long summer evenings and not understanding why we had to go and make winter any more dreary. Today, I learned that we just went OFF Daylight... christine 2006-10-30T12:44:21-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#005667 There once was a girl from P. Hill Who had a pretty good deal She lived with the lad In their posh Castro pad And hardly ever had reason to steal. Happy Birthday, neighbor! Thanks for refusing to move out... christine 2006-10-17T17:09:09-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004895 Opera in Dolores Park San Francisco Opera will present a free afternoon performance on Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm in Dolores Park featuring stars of the Company's summer opera season. Pack a picnic, bring the entire family, and join... christine 2006-06-01T15:13:17-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004863 How long has it been since you watched "Airplane" with a hot tamale in hand? movies in dolores park... christine 2006-05-23T17:56:42-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004832 This year, I suggest that we take advantage of the city's best nostalgia-in-the-making: 2006 Film Night in the Park Schedule Saturday, 5/20, BEST IN SHOW @ Dolores Park, 8:00 PM Saturday, 6/3, MRS. DOUBTFIRE @ Washington Sq. Park, 8:00 PM,... christine 2006-05-12T23:21:26-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004775 It may not be fair, and has certainly been the subject of much ridicule, but the fact of the matter remains: I have a height requirement. The average American Caucasian 27-year-old male stands 5’10”. However, the average American woman’s height... christine 2006-04-28T16:24:57-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004741 Here is the first paragraph of an email that I just received from the Association of Educational Therapists, a group of people who work with kids with learning disabilities outside of schools: AB 2514, which has been introduced by Ms.... christine 2006-04-17T09:03:54-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004709 See my most recent post here. It makes more sense if you have read Pale Fire, the source of the title "Zembla," and picked up on Charles Kinbote's love for/stalking of poet John Shade. But if not, whatever.... christine 2006-04-03T19:11:21-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004702 Most recent Miss America Pageant winners picked by the killer app: 2, winner and second runner up Number of dollars it cost to get the crunching-turning noise fixed on the car: 563 Number of dollars I paid to get it... christine 2006-04-01T16:25:59-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004538 When I used to teach leadership to high school students, a lot of people said to me, “I wish I could just be in your head for a day.” I think they meant that they wondered what it was like... christine 2006-02-08T23:06:35-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#004495 Last night I went to opening night of the ballet here in San Francisco. I have long been a serious fan of opera, much to Danny and Sean's dismay, but had never particularly liked ballet. However, I had also never... christine 2006-01-26T13:08:40-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#003952 Kristen told me the other day that she had a dream I had updated my blog. “I did” I said. “Almost.” (This was before my last post). “Yeah, well it was updated Sean-style, like you had saved up a million... christine 2006-01-23T00:32:47-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/cat_announcements.html#003751 Originally written April 7, 2005. With all the effort at being a responsible adult lately, I had been feeling fairly yuppie-ish, and then today I caught myself comparing my life to Odysseus's. Perhaps I haven't strayed as far as I... Announcements christine 2006-01-23T00:30:05-08:00 http://katabasis.cementhorizon.com/archives/#003180 Originally written September 16, 2004 As I was walking home from the gym today, I decided to take stock of my life. I looked at my life in terms of the way I've been spending my time and decided to... christine 2006-01-23T00:29:30-08:00