Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Why You Should Be Watching BBC America’s Killing Eve
Tonight, Killing Eve’s season finale airs. If you’re not watching this show, you really should. I heard about it on a few different podcasts, and so my wife and I checked it out and it immediately won us over. Why? Good question. Let me see if I can answer it. Sandra Oh plays Eve Polastri,…
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Seeing Hamilton In Chicago – Our Complete Journey
My wife recently celebrated a milestone birthday, and so I thought it would be nice to mark the occasion with a special event. Because she’s been dying to see Hamilton for years, I figured that would be something special for us to do. However, tickets for Hamilton are always in demand, so I had to…
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The College Tuition Bubble Burst?
Perhaps you read the article over at CNBC entitled “The Scary Amount That College Will Cost In the Future.” It addresses the rising cost of college and the projected cost eighteen years down the line. According to Wealthfront, the article says that the average cost of most public universities is currently $101,000. This is consistent…
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Jessica Jones: Season 2 – A Netflix Review
I really enjoyed the first season of Jessica Jones. The series had such a strong concept. It definitely wasn’t a super hero show, yet it featured a character with super human strength … who didn’t necessarily want her powers. She mostly just wanted to be left alone. The series felt far more like a thriller…
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Altered Carbon – A Netflix Series Review
Based on a book, Altered Carbon is a Netflix series set in the distant future where people have the ability to store their personality and memories in a disk at the back base of their neck. If their body dies, they can have their disk inserted into a new body, thus allowing someone to effectively…
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Regarding the Moms Demand Action First Meeting In Normal, IL
I’m tired of the senseless killing of our school children. It baffles me that the greatest nation on the planet can’t seem to put our country’s children first. I simply can’t accept the tired phrase, “Well, there’s nothing we can do — it’s part of life.” It’s not part of life. I have two small…
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Big Little Lies – A Satisfying Experince
Like all of you, my wife and I heard great things about this seven-episode HBO series. At under an hour apiece, we figured we’d give it a try. Guess what? The rave reviews are accurate – this is an incredibly satisfying experience. I’l describe the plot without spoiling any important revelations. Madeline and Celeste, respectively…
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The Joy Of Writing With Others
As you may know, I’m teaching a creative writing course this semester and I’m enjoying it more than I ever expected. My students are amazing–a dream come true. They are creative, have excellent attitudes, and don’t hesitate to get right to work on their writing. I can’t imagine a better group to initiate this new…
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Childhood Fallout
I spent most of my childhood living in fear of the Cold War, as did most people over forty years old. Our movies, our comics, our songs, even our cartoons dealt with nuclear fallout on a regular basis. It was a part of our existence, and it terrified me. I felt certain that the world…
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