Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Chabon Writes about Superhero Unitards
Being a regular kind of dude, I have to admit I’m not a frequent (or even infrequent) consumer of The New Yorker. However, last week I read several notices and received a few emails informing me that The New Yorker had published an article focusing on two of my favorite literary subjects: Michael Chabon and…
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the prefex is Back!
After a brief hiatus, the prefex is back! These guys have a unique sound and I urge you to give them a listen. I’m fairly uneducated when it comes to music; I don’t really know the difference between melody, tone, pitch, and so on. But, I do know what I like, and it’s the sound of the prefex. Lend them your…
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Did I Write About This Already … Like Twenty Years Ago?
I know I just turned 31, but it’s a little too soon to be losing my mind, isn’t it? I mean, time travel is pure theory at this point, yeah? Because some weird things are going on which make me wonder if I’ve been thrown back into the eighties and nineties. I flip on…
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The Psychology of Superman
Superman is a conundrum for me. What I love about his character is also what I hate about his character. When I look at him, I see an icon of truth and justice. I see a symbol of fair play and selflessness. I know that in his world, in his stories, he will never turn…
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Las Vegas, Nevada – January, 2007
Because my wonderful wife and I are teachers, we have a few nice–and well-deserved–vacations throughout the year. Last Christmas, we kind of decided to do Vegas a few days before we had to report back to work. So, January 1, 2007, we headed out. I’d tell you more, but I think there’s a rule about that…
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