Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Why I Quit AMC’s The Walking Dead
I’ll be honest with you, when AMC’s The Walking Dead came out, I touted it as the next L O S T. The acting wasn’t superb, but the production was magnificent, the effects breathtaking, and the storylines captivating. It thrilled me on a weekly basis, made my palms sweat, and kept me coming back for…
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Jupiter Ascending, the Wachowskis, and My Proclamation
Several months ago I proclaimed that I would, from that moment forth, see all theatrical releases from a select group of directors. The Wachowskis were included in that group. So when I heard they had a new movie due in 2014, Jupiter Ascending, I naturally became very excited and started lining up babysitters. And then…
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The Bat Tie Clip
I have many passions in life, but two of them are rather obvious to people at work: Batman and ties. So when a college student intern gave me a gift in order to thank me for her time in my classroom, she decided to combine the two! Thus, you see the amazing gift below ……
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Check Out The Towers by Jordan Jeffers
A few years ago I had the honor of participating in a graduate level creative writing class with Jordan Jeffers. Not only was Jordan an incredibly pleasant person, but he also regularly blew me away with his writing. When I heard he had written a book, I knew I had to read it. My copy…
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Please Help Support My Donors Choose Project – “Give Students High Interest Books and They Will Read!”
Hi Friends, As you may know, I’m a high school English teacher in Bloomington, IL, and I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed. So I’ve created a classroom project request at DonorsChoose.org, an award-winning charity. I’m asking for donations of any size to help my kids. If you…
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My New Favorite Mug
From The Unemployed Philosophers Guild comes “Great Literary Openings.” It has the first lines of some of our most beloved novels, and it’s one of the best Father’s Day gifts I’ve ever gotten! Be sure to twist and turn it while reading AFTER you finish your coffee, though
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In Regards To The Final Solution, My Apologies To Michael Chabon
I’ve deemed this summer one in which I will reread several books, and one of those book is in fact Michael Chabon’s The Final Solution. I originally read this novelette sometime in early 2006 and subsequently wrote a scathing review (found here). During the past seven years, I’ve remembered the book negatively and would not…
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On Lenore Vadenburgh and Breaking Writing Rules
In my latest Dr. Nekros story, “Diatribe and Divulgence,” we get to know Lenore Vadenburgh – Dr. Nekros’ mother. I won’t spoil too much about her if you haven’t yet read the story, but I wanted to clear a few things up that are already concerning some readers. Now, I’m no expert at writing –…
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About That Of Mice and Men Ending …
During June, July, and August, I’ve implemented my Summer Rereading Program. You can read more about it here. First up: Of Mice and Men. The first time I read it, last year, actually, I blew through it pretty quickly and didn’t reflect on it much, hence the need to reread. This time around, there’s something…
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My Summer Rereading Program
I teach a class during the school year called Modern Fiction, and it’s basically an independent reading class for upperclassmen. They get to read virtually whatever they want, but they do have to read each and every day. If you’re thinking that’s awesome, you’re right. Furthermore, as any good teacher should, I model expected behavior…
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