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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Christmas Stuff Died

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Maturity or apathy. I’m not sure which. Or perhaps satiation. Nobody in our house want stuff this Christmas. We’re toying with a vacatio...
Monday, November 25, 2019

Brainstorming vs. Writing in Chunks

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NOTE: A post for my English 101 students. But I liked it so much I'm going to share it here too. So this week we're using two ter...

Obscure Fan Theory #428: Ernesto Lacuna and Oswaldo Twee

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Just stumbled across an obscure fan theory regarding Cul de Sac, one of my favorite comic strips, today: The characters Oswaldo Twee and Ern...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019

“Just Don’t Make Fred Into A Saint”

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The quote in the headline is from Joanne Rogers, wife of Fred, who needs no introduction. Maybe she doesn’t want him to be regarded as a s...
Monday, November 18, 2019

So You're A Hack Writer, Part 3

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So what’s a hack writer to do? I have to be clear. Because it came to me Monday, November 18, 2019, during the second hour of a two-hour...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Ignorance is Bliss. Especially About Epstein

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“I am an enigma, wrapped in a mystery, and smothered in secret sauce.” ~ Jimmy James, NewsRadio I have to grapple with one fact: Some of...
Friday, November 8, 2019

Don't Lie to Me [Politicians of Every Stripe Writhe in Pain]

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Going to say two things here: 1. I’m in favor of nationalized health care, or Medicare for all, or whatever else you want to call it. 2....
Thursday, November 7, 2019

What Would Mr. Rogers Do?

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For a hard-bitten journalist like Junod to come out with a story like this speaks to the power of Fred Rogers. And it makes me weep to think...
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Argumentative Synthesis Clarity

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I feel a sudden onset of clarity, Bartok. In English 101, we’re dealing with vague instructions for the argumentative synthesis pap...

Should I Eat Potatoes While I Run?

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Should I eat potatoes while I run? Should I nibble on the sun? Should I run, should I run ‘til pudding comes out my bum? Leave p...
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