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Joss Whedon and Trusting the Story
The joy of this past Saturday was sitting down with my coffee and breakfast and reading Entertainment Weekly‘s Joss Whedon issue. And it was great. I think I’ve seen about 85% of Whedon’s work (I still haven’t finished the last … Continue reading
Thinking Through The World’s End (or The Apocalypse of Gary King)
This past Thursday evening I had the opportunity to watch the “Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy,” the three movies made by Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost. I’ve been a fan of their work for years (including two great seasons … Continue reading
Seth Godin Turns a Phrase (into something great)
The first time I read Seth Godin’s thinking on emotional labor, I knew I had found a writer I wanted to learn from. I had never really had a good term for what I knew was a vital part of … Continue reading
A New Steven Curtis Chapman Song? Always a Good Thing
A few weeks ago I was bemoaning the absence of good new music. And then a river of solid music started flowing. Derek Webb. Andy Gullahorn. Jars of Clay. And now it’s Steven Curtis Chapman’s turn. His new album, The … Continue reading
Simple Psalm
I’ve had the opportunity to learn some good things this week at work, from my students and from my co-workers. In a recent meeting, one of my co-workers shared Psalm 131. A great example of right psalm at right time, … Continue reading
Jars of Clay Leads You Inland
Jars of Clay’s newest album drops next week. Two tracks have been released digitally over the last couple of months. Both hint at Jars being in a great place both lyrically and musically. It’s also, I believe, the first album … Continue reading
Who is the Doctor Puppet
I was looking around Funny or Die a few nights ago looking for the horror version of The Giving Tree (so bloody!) and then a look at Disney’s vehicle movies (so many obvious puns) when I came across something I … Continue reading
Sunday Song with Sara Groves
Every fall semester I play Sara Groves’s “Maybe There’s a Loving God” for my students. I’m not sure if it’s a meaningful moment for them, but it is for me. Something about Groves’s music hits a certain spot of the … Continue reading
Ashton Kutcher Speaks Some Truth
Somewhere between home and work yesterday morning, Relevant Magazine posted a video of a speech given by Ashton Kutcher at the Teen Choice Awards. I was so impressed with what he said (all the while receiving screams from his female … Continue reading
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Another Trip to Penumbra’s Bookstore
The folks over at Litro Magazine in England have posted a couple of interesting pieces on Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Penumbra, the magazine’s current “book club book,” was one of my favorite books in 2012, a great example … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 