Category: Opinions/Editorials

  • On Fatherhood

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    Scott William Foley
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    With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be a dad.  For me, it’s hard. Really hard. I’m currently thirty-six years old, and with a four year old and a thirteen-month old, I feel like I’m barely keeping it together.  My wife and I are both well-educated, well-adjusted people…

  • Starman: A Comic Book for People Who Don’t Like Comic Books

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    Scott William Foley
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    Though the series concluded several years ago, Starman will forever burn bright as one of the industry’s great accomplishments. Set firmly within the DC Universe alongside Superman and Batman, Jack Knight is the son of Ted Knight, otherwise known as the retired superhero Starman.  Ted has grown far too old to wear the red and…

  • Discovering Dr. Who – Part I

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    Scott William Foley
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    So I have to be honest, I’m a huge Pinterest nerd.  I love it.  It’s perfect for my instant gratification needs.  And, because I’m me, I often frequent the “Geek” boards.  Now, one thing troubled me about these boards—all of the Dr. Who references.  I didn’t understand a single one of them.  I had not…

  • My Daughter the Artist

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    Scott William Foley
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    I don’t want to brag, but my four-year old daughter made this picture of Batman at preschool today, and it is awesome.

  • New Neil Gaiman Novel In June

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    Scott William Foley
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    I just learned that Neil Gaiman has a new novel due out on June 18th, and this excites me.  Gaiman won me over for life with his Sandman comic book series, and some of his books such as American Gods are splendid. Amazon has only this to describe the book: “This bewitching and harrowing tale…

  • My Thoughts On Disney Buying Star Wars

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    Scott William Foley
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    When I read earlier today that Disney bought LucasFilm (and all properties therein) my first reaction was utter astonishment.  For one, the price is a number that my brain literally cannot conceive.   Secondly, never, ever, in a million years did I ever think George Lucas would relinquish the rights to the universe he built from…

  • My New Addictions

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    Scott William Foley
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    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…

  • Ring In the Past

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    Scott William Foley
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    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…

  • Harry Potter VS. Harry Potter

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    Scott William Foley
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    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…

  • On Turning 35

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    Scott William Foley
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    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…