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Beowulf – A Movie Review
As you may know, I’m also an English teacher, and so when I heard they were making a Beowulf movie, the literature nerd in me got pretty excited. Why does everyone get so worked up about Beowulf, you ask? It’s simple really. It’s THE oldest known epic narrative poem belonging to the English language. And…
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Ex Machina: Power Down by Vaughan and Harris – A Book Review
Ex Machina is one of those titles that should never work in the comic book medium. Former and short-lived superhero abandons his super-persona to become mayor of New York. And that happens before the start of the series. Let’s be honest, if anyone but writer Vaughan and Harris were involved, this series simply wouldn’t have…
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World War Z by Max Brooks – A Book Review
I’m not a zombie guy—no interest in them whatsoever. I’ve watched the zombie craze in pop culture, observing from afar, and simply didn’t get it. So when a hardcover came out a while back featuring a storyline about zombies overrunning the world, I quickly dismissed it. Last week, my friend told me about an…
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Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
If you follow my reviews, you know that I ardently proclaim Michael Chabon as America’s greatest contemporary writer. Sometimes he demands a bit more effort on my part as a reader, but he’s never outright disappointed me. Until now. I truly hate to say this, but Gentlemen of the Road was utterly incomprehensible and,…
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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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