Wow. This performance is positively heart-wrenching. I find it very interesting that bobdylan.com posted this unofficial audience recording.
Sad that a commencement speech has turned into this. If I was graduating from Notre Dame, I’d be annoyed with both sides.
Hmmm…Mexican emigration as a sign of a stagnant/receding U.S. economy. Some might look at this as good news (note the “law enforcement” spin in the article). I’m on the fence.
Richard’s Latin response: Ille qui nos omnes servabit - “That which will save/protect us all.” It could also be “He who will save/protect us all.”
Jacob’s Tapestry Line 1: θεοὶ τόσα δοῖεν ὅσα φρεσὶ σῇσι μενοινᾷς - “May the gods grant you as much as you desire” (Hom. Od. 6.180).
Jacob’s Tapestry Line 2: θεοὶ δέ τοι ὄλβια δοῖεν - “May the gods grant happiness to you” (Hom. Od. 8.413).
NB: ὄλβια in Homer probably means worldly happiness (e.g., riches) rather than spiritual happiness.
Jacob’s Tapestry Line 3: I can only make out a few words. So, I’m not sure what it says. Sorry.
The dog does bark at jokers wearing thongs.
Your muffins all burst forth and scream and sin,
Belying a fashion you thought you had.
Bingo wings and obese things: sag sag sag.
Pound upon the table; pound upon the scale.
A pound of flesh is not a sack I care
To carry.
Well done, Bob!
You know you’re all interested in this!
A nice little article about how Obama’s days in law review and as a law professor might help us think about what he will do with the Souter vacancy.
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