Tue, Apr 18th, 2006
Fuck, writing books can be hard work.
Well, let me revise that: figuring out how to begin writing is hard. When I have some sense of structure, writing itself isn’t bad—I’m actually pretty fortunate in that once I decide to write, I can crank shit out, and fast. Getting to that stage, however, is […]
Sun, Apr 16th, 2006
Current iTunes track: TV Party from the album “Damaged” by Black Flag
Ecto, the program I use to upload the entries here, has a nice little feature where you can automatically insert your current iTunes track into an entry. I wouldn’t normally bother, but TV Party is just so fucking great, how could I help […]
Wed, Apr 12th, 2006
Apparently migraphobia is a long-standing American problem.
Wed, Apr 12th, 2006
From the title, perhaps you’re expecting me to talk about how we need to create a safe environment for our kids to protect them from smut, abuse, and Satanists.
Um, no such luck.
If anything, I think we’ve gone too far in making the world safe for kids, or at least that’s the pretext that has been […]
Tue, Apr 11th, 2006
I love the furry family. They’re crazy sometimes, but they help keep me sane, and always put things in perspective for me.
Sat, Apr 8th, 2006
Last night, I had one of the nastiest things I’ve ever eaten (and I’ve eaten some pretty weird shit).
The folks we met for dinner (TofuPunk and her husband) had some time to kill before we were able to make it to the restaurant, so they did a bit of shopping in Chinatown. This was […]
Fri, Apr 7th, 2006
“I don’t know of anyone in my administration who has leaked,” Mr. Bush told reporters in Chicago. But, he added, “If somebody did leak classified information, I’d like to know it, and we’ll take the appropriate action.”
Oops. I wonder how he’s going to take appropriate action against himself.
p.s. If any case will be brought […]
Thu, Apr 6th, 2006
This list of employers and their policies on body modification from Modified Mind is an interesting read in corporate image management. You might be surprised to know, for example, that if you plan on seeking a lucrative future career with a firm like Enterprise Rent-A-Car and you have even minimal body modifications, you are […]
Wed, Apr 5th, 2006
this is an experience about my most recent tattoo that I submitted to BME
I never do anything halfway, or at least i like to think that I don’t.
Being a vegetarian to me felt like going halfway in living an ethic of compassion in my life, so I went vegan. And
similarly, having a tattoo that covered […]
Mon, Apr 3rd, 2006
Welcome to bobblog. This is probably the 3rd or 4th version of this blog that I’ve had throughout the years, starting sometime in 1999 or 2000. Anyway, enough nostalgia. It has been too long since I’ve had a personal blog for everyday personal crap, so I figured I’d start up again.
More soon, promise!
You’re reading the personal website of Bob Torres, university professor of sociology, author and publisher, podcaster, and all-around geek.
I am an assistant professor of sociology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, USA. I hold a BA in Philosophy and a BS in Agricultural Science from Penn State, and my MS and PhD are from Cornell University in Development Sociology.
Read more about my personal projects / info and my academic projects or get in touch.
I’m also available for media interviews on a variety of topics.
Being vegan in a non-vegan world
An informative and practical guide on veganism written with my wife Jenna.