Author: Scott William Foley
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Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger – A Book Review
I’m a teacher, and The Time Traveler’s Wife experienced something of a resurgence in my classroom this year. Many seniors discovered it for the first time and, like me, now claim it among their favorite books. Their enthusiasm renewed my interest in Niffenegger, and so I sought any work I could find at my local…
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A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking
My wife and I watched The Theory of Everything film a few weeks ago, and it inspired me to read something – anything – by Stephen Hawking. It did so because the film helped me realize that we have a living legend among us, one of history’s greatest thinkers still living in our day and…
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From the Beardstown High School Class of 1995
My hometown of Beardstown has a tradition of holding a class reunion each summer at the high school. We operate on five year increments, so this year welcomed the class of 1985, 1990, 1995, etc. The alumni association holds a wonderful banquet at the school, and each graduating class submits a few words to be…
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Chewie … We’re All Home
If you somehow missed it last week … In my mind, any concerns about Star Wars: The Force Awakens are now officially put to rest. I shamelessly hereby abandon all cynicism and firmly place my fan boy hat atop my head. The above trailer hit all the right chords with me. This looks like Star…
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My First Thoughts Concerning the Batman v. Superman Trailer
First of all, if you haven’t yet seen it … This was a very good couple of days for me, and the premature arrival of this trailer played no small role in that fact! I am very excited for this film and all it portends, but that doesn’t mean I can’t remain objective about it.…
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Prophet: Joining (Volume 4) – A Book Review
Joining is gloriously indecipherable. I’ve followed this series since the beginning, and its utter disregard for the audience’s sensibilities and needs are refreshing. This is science fiction at its frustratingly best. When you open a volume of Prophet, you are doing so on the narrator’s terms. You are entering a universe you do not recognize, and,…
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Whiplash – A Movie Review
Music is a strange world to me. I have virtually no understanding, talent, or insight into the art. However, like with movies, I know what I like. I like Whiplash. Very much. The movie is about a young man named Andrew Neiman who attends one of the best music schools in the nation. He is…
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Foxcatcher by Mark Schultz – A Book Review
Of course, after seeing the mesmerizing film of the same name, I had to go directly to the source material. I’m happy to report that Mark Schultz’s account of his time with John du Pont is a fascinating read that puts a lot of the movie in the proper context. Let’s be clear, Foxcatcher the…
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About Arrested Development Season 4
My wife and I loved Arrested Development when it aired on Fox. Sure, it took some getting used to, but we came to adore its weird, quirky stories with such flawed, lovably dysfunctional characters. From week to week, I’d have a new favorite Bluth, which says a lot about the show’s magic. When we heard…
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Strong Girls Photography Exhibit by Monica Estabrook
If you live in the Bloomington-Normal area, I urge you to attend Monica Estabrook’s Strong Girls photography exhibit. The event will be held at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL. According to their website, “Estabrook describes Strong Girls as a series that confronts gender biases through black and white photography. The photos portray Estabrook’s former art…
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