Month: January 2012
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My New Addictions
I’m a comic book guy. Have been all my life. Yes, my tastes have changed as I’ve gotten (much) older, but I still love the medium, the craft, and the sheer artistry involved. When words and pictures come together to sequentially deliver a story – it’s stunning. The problem is, I’m a little picky about…
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Ring In the Past
Several months ago I realized I had no idea where to find my class ring. (Now keep in mind I’m thirty-five.) At first I didn’t understand why I felt so disappointed that I’d lost it. Frankly, as an eighteen year old, I couldn’t wait to leave high school behind and everything that it entailed, including…
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Harry Potter VS. Harry Potter
So as you may know, I’m a high school English teacher. I’m currently teaching an amazing class called Modern Fiction in which (mostly) seniors get to read novels of their own choosing throughout the semester. It is a beautiful course because I get to witness firsthand young adults falling in love with reading again. Interestingly…
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On Turning 35
So about five years ago I stupidly made a joke when I was about to turn 30 that my life was half over. Not only was this extremely insensitive to anyone over 30, but it was also blatantly untrue. Now here I am, less than a week away from 35, and I feel like life…
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