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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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TRANSMISSION 009 // BURNING FOR JUSTICE
Meet Fire. He came to America to find a hero. Instead, he may have to become one. But a hero to whom? Discover how…
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The Witch by Marie NDiaye — A Book Review
Translated from the French by Jordan Stump I really wanted to like The Witch by Marie NDiaye. Unfortunately, despite an interesting premise, I found…
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TRANSMISSION 008 // EXCITOR ELECTRIFIES!
Big powers. Bigger ambitions. Purgatory Station’s newest Colossal makes headlines. He wants to be the city’s next great superhero. But having superpowers doesn’t make…
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TRANSMISSION 007 // PURGATORY STATION TODAY
He used to save the city with his fists. Now he uses his fortune. Meet Sammuel Turpheana. Once known as the Colossal Turf, he’s…
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Ignoring AI Won’t Protect Our Students
I taught high school English for nearly twenty years. I know firsthand how difficult teaching can be. I know the demands placed upon educators,…
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The AI-Savvy Leader by David De Cremer – A Book Review
I recently finished listening to The AI-Savvy Leader by David De Cremer, and while I can’t say the book fundamentally changed my thinking about…
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TRANSMISSION 006 // SPECIAL REPORT
For more than twenty years, he has watched over Purgatory Station. No badge.No oversight.No retirement. Some call him a hero. Others question who gave…
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Driven by Mason Coile – A Book Review
I have mixed feelings about Driven by Mason Coile, but one thing I can say without hesitation is that it moves. Short chapters, lean…
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AI Is Not Better Than Us
I’m a big proponent of artificial intelligence. I use it regularly. I teach others how to use it. I believe it has enormous potential…
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