Geneva Diaries #27*

Language and The Presumption of Innocence – OED Online – Le Chat Qui Parle 8/28/10 Dear Roger, Another visit to the video library and another struggle with movie titles, do help!  I just saw an English movie, one which we had recently watched, called “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt”, titled in french as “Presume Coupable”! Now,Continue reading “Geneva Diaries #27*”

Geneva Diaries #26*

Privacy, Coppet, Mdm De Staël, Met, Princess Broglie, Lucretia, 4th A 8/11/10 Dear Roger, This story takes me back a couple years to a lazy spring afternoon, where I lay in my glorious garden bursting with flowers enjoying the sunshine of sunny California, when my little daughter came running out (to disturb my peace onceContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #26*”

Geneva Diaries #23*

War, Prejudice and Human Nature, Data, Algos and Existential Crisis Subject: Re: TR: Calvin Sloan — A Doctored History: An Interview With William F. Pepper On Jul 17, 2010, at 12:22 PM, “Roger Stevenson” wrote: Dear Purnima, Here is an interview that Charlie sent me about Martin Luther King’s death. Roger by: Calvin Sloan, t rContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #23*”

Geneva Diaries #22*

Miranda, Graubunden, Tarasp – Walk Down The Brahmaputra 5/20/10 Sun, May 23, 2010, 11:48 PM Dear Purnima, I have long since ceased to be surprised about any of the actions of the US government in the area of constitutional rights.  Since 9/11 and Bush’s declaration of war on terrorism, the Homeland Security Department has run roughContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #22*”

Geneva Diaries #21*

Of Beasts and Men, The Jabberwocky and Laal Kaan, Traditional Knowledge and The Tale of The Ice Mommy, Who…Got “baked” in Sonoma? 2/09/10 Dear Roger, Guess what…we are off to Graubunden tomorrow for the long weekend, and I am VERY excited, not only am I returning after a span of 13 years (and many lifetimes)Continue reading “Geneva Diaries #21*”

Geneva Diaries #20*

The Japanese Alps, The Potato Eaters, Paradise and Hades by the Pre-Raphaelites 4/29/10 Dear Purnima, We returned to our comfy apartment in Tokyo tonight after a really great train adventure around Japan.  It’s great to be back in Tokyo.  It’s a city with such energy and excitement, and we’re also a bit tired of livingContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #20*”

Geneva Diaries #18*

Morocco Letters 1, 2 &3 Tue, Apr 6, 2010 Dear Purnima, Where are you ? ! !  Have you been kidnapped and spirited off to a desert harem somewhere in the Sahara ?  I miss hearing from you ! Hugs, Roger Roger Stevenson Fri, Apr 9, 2010, Dear Roger I am at the airport inContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #18*”

Geneva Diaries #17*

6 Blind men and The Elephant – Grislidis Real Geneva – Strasbourg – Cult of Mithras 3/28/10 Dear Purnima, On my way back from an incredible weekend in Zermatt, your classic and quaint alpine ski resort with the misty mysterious Matterhorn looming in the backdrop. The skiing was incredible, and I met a charming Parisian whoContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #17*”

Geneva Diaries #15

 Hafiz and Rosnard et 69 Année érotique Connaist-tu la poésie de Ronsard ?  1/28/10 Dear Purnima, Just when all but the highest piles of snow on either side of our driveway had melted, everything is white again this morning.  I must admit that it is incredibly beautiful, but it always makes driving interesting. Saw a wonderfulContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #15”

Geneva Diaries #14

Indian Mythology, Temples and Spiritual Journeys, Vamana, Jatayu, Servetus, 9/11, Privacy and The New Social Contract 1/16/10 Dear Roger, We last left off in Goa, the Indo-Portugese paradise with swaying palm tree, blue beaches and white washed churches. At that time, despite Murakami lying besides me, I opted for Dawkins whom I relished but couldContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #14”