Quite a few things have changed since the last time many of you were here. To see the craziness that has happened over the past few months click here. D50 is a baking blog that I hope everyone can enjoy.

Chicken Soup for the Gay Soul from San Francisco. GOP Legislator Wants to Quarantive HIV People and Other Wingnut News. Just another day in the life of crazeballs.

The View from the Outside. All in all, these experiences from outside teaching leave me with many questions moving forward. Was the emotional struggle I had discussing gangs simply a product of my own privilege not having grown up with gang culture? Should I try to put aside the emotions that surround topics such as gangs, violence, and racism? In general, how do I incorporate my real-life experiences into my academic work? .