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Concerning Mortal Goods
Reflections on Mortal Goods by Ephraim Radner, Part One The most unfortunate (but also necessary) cut that Peter Jackson’s team made to the cinematic version of The Lord of the Rings is, without a doubt, the scouring of the Shire. … Continue reading
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Technology and Trust in the Classroom
While I am grateful for a break from school, my heart and mind are never far from the classroom. As the teachers-only portion of the school year ended, I was already brainstorming ways to encourage students to as (better) questions. … Continue reading
On Space and Time
Every now and then, things line up and I come across different internet posts that deal with the topics mentioned in this site’s title: space and time. Seth Godin recently shared his thoughts on the difference between a boundary and … Continue reading
Just As I Am [June 17, 2024]
I’m about a week and a half into summer break. I try to do the sensible, mature thing and use this kind of time for responsible things like medical appointments and such. Today was my visit to the optometrist, where … Continue reading
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One More LOTR Post for the Week!
I did not plan on there being so much Lord of the Rings content on the site this week, but I’ve got one more LOTR post to round things out. A few weeks ago, Amazon dropped the teaser trailer for … Continue reading
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Revisiting the Ring
As I mentioned earlier, this past weekend was a Lord of the Rings weekend. Regal at Dole Cannery was showing new remastered versions of the extended editions of the trilogy. While not my my first time seeing the extended editions … Continue reading
Lord of the Metaphors?
It’s been a Lord of the Rings weekend here, as the Cannery has been playing the extended versions of the trilogy one per day. And while I have thoughts on watching the series again, I think the timing of the … Continue reading
Parting Glances, Parting Shots
I celebrated the first official day of summer vacation yesterday by . . . going to work. There was an almost-last-minute request to sit in on some interviews that I couldn’t/shouldn’t turn down. In a way, interviews are always interesting … Continue reading
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In the Middle
I’ve been thinking about this recent post from Seth Godin a good bit for the last few days. I’ve even referenced it once or twice with friends. It’s not a particularly new thought, but I agree with Godin that we’re … Continue reading
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“A List of Non-Negotiables”
Speaking of television anticipation, we’re just a few weeks away from the third season of The Bear. Anxiety-inducing television has never been so beautiful, I think. At its best in season two, the show rivaled and maybe surpassed Ted Lasso … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 