Author Archives: Aya Katz

About Aya Katz

Aya Katz is the administrator of Pubwages. When she is not busy administering, she sometimes also writes posts like a regular user.

Flight 93: A Song by Leslie Fish

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Aya Katz

Today is the the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. It was a shocking event that catapulted the nation into a series of decisions that did not make America more American. If not for the events of September 11, we … Continue reading →

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Gremlins: A Song by Leslie Fish

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Aya Katz

Leslie Fish is a serious filker who is known for some fairly heavy songs. The space exploration anthem, Hope Eyrie, is by her. Most of the Kipling songs we like to sing are set to music she has written. Flight … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Leslie Fish

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Aya Katz

Leslie Fish is a filker, a composer and lyricist,  a vocalist, a writer of fiction and non-fiction, and a political activist for the cause of anarchy. You can read all about her in the Wikipedia. You can also visit her … Continue reading →

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Using French Cuisine to Teach French: Crème brûlée Recipe

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Aya Katz

The very best way to learn a new language is by total immersion. When someone is forced to conduct all business and all pleasure in the new language, it is much more likely to sink in and be absorbed at … Continue reading →

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Incorrect Premises Lead to False Conclusions: The Case of the Aging Brain

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I came across a science news story released by the establishment. In big headlines, it read: “Evolution of Human Longevity Led to Large Brains and Brain Shrinkage”.  Always interested in comparative studies of chimpanzees and humans, I eagerly read … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Julia Hanna

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Aya Katz

Julia Hanna, otherwise known as Sweetbearies here on PubWages, is a prolific writer and artist. Last night I had the privilege of doing a video interview with her on Skype. Even though she is in California and I am in … Continue reading →

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“Law Abiding People”: A song from THE DEBT COLLECTOR

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Aya Katz

Daniel Carter and I have been collaborating on a musical.  We have nineteen songs written to go with my play The Debt Collector. He composed the music and I wrote the words. But the collaborative process continues, as we recruit … Continue reading →

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Why the Peace Sign Makes Me Uneasy

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Aya Katz

Somebody flashes you the peace sign. What do you do? I usually try to smile it off and walk away, because, after all, not everything is worth fighting about.  But it makes me uneasy, and sometimes I have an almost … Continue reading →

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Tenured Faculty Members Receive Termination Notices at UL

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Aya Katz

Last week, two tenured faculty members in the Cognitive Science department of the University of Lousiana at Lafayette received termination notices. They have two years to find new jobs, and if they don’t find other employment, then the university has … Continue reading →

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The Declaration of Independence from Government Protection

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Aya Katz

It’s the Fourth of July. People all over America are celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The majority of Americans are employees of large companies or of the government itself. Very few are independent. What does the fourth … Continue reading →

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