Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Books To Win Over Your Reluctant Reader
I have the privilege of teaching a reading class primarily aimed at seniors in high school. It is by and large a free-choice reading class, meaning students choose to read whatever they desire. If a student doesn’t like a book, they are welcome to put it down and pick up a different one. Some of…
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On Working With Sandy Vick of Wintrust Mortgage
Years ago, in 2010, my wife and I needed a mortgage broker. A trusted source recommended Sandy Vick to us. We were pleased with the experience, but in the chaos of building a home, Sandy’s service got lost in the mix. I did remember liking and trusting her, however, and so in the last few…
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You Should Be Watching Orphan Black
My wife and I have enjoyed Orphan Black for several years now, and with the revelation that next season will be the fifth and last, I urge you to get caught up now. Season 4 just finished, so there’s no better time. As of this writing, you can actually watch the first three seasons for…
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If You’re Looking For the Heroic Anakin Skywalker
If you’re like me, the film version of Anakin Skywalker never quite lived up to his legendary status referred to in the original Star Wars movies. He was supposedly a leader of men, a great Jedi, and a cunning warrior. The three prequel movies failed to give us an opportunity to know the character in…
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To Honor Darwyn Cooke
Cancer steals those we love on an alarmingly regular basis. Some of those victims we love because they are friends or family; others we love because we admire their artistic ingenuity. Reports are breaking that we lost one such artist this morning – Darwyn Cooke. He was only 53. If you’re unfamiliar with Darwyn Cooke,…
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An Idea About the Plot of The Force Awakens
I’ve floated the following idea by some friends, and since they received it well, I thought I’d commit it to writing. Though I haven’t yet read anything similar online, I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, so my apologies if this trail has already been blazed. Needless to say, spoilers abound regarding Star…
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Check Out Adam Icenogle’s Stickathon Project
I saw Adam Icenogle’s Stickathon projects and they blew my mind. Once a day during the course of thirty days, he drew an inspirational woman … on a 3″ x 3″ Post-It Note. I know what you’re thinking, “Big deal.” Well, let me show you a sample … Impressive, right? Here’s another … I’ve looked…
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Sense8 – A Few Thoughts
A while back I vowed to watch everything the Wachowskis released. While I love the Wachowskis’ vision and cinematography, their stories and dialogue are often challenged. I hoped with a twelve episode series like Sense8, and with the help of writer J. Michael Straczynski, they would have enough time to really let their story unfold. Sense8…
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
My wife and I subscribe to Entertainment Weekly, and they started talking up the prequel to Wet Hot American Summer some time ago. As avid Netflix viewers, we figured, “Why not?” Of course, because the show would be the first day of camp, we realized we should probably watch the original movie from 2001 that focused…
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My Opinion Regarding Go Set a Watchman (Having Not Yet Read It)
I’m excited there is so much conversation happening lately regarding literature. When Go Set a Watchman finally released the other day, my social feed went nuts. In fact, just in the last two days, I’ve had at least three separate conversations about the novel. I love books and I love reading, so these are glorious…
