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Concerning Joy
I recently took part in a quick work discussion about the place of joy, whether or not one can expect it or in some way legislate it. Joy, of course, was what C. S. Lewis was surprised by. It became a … Continue reading
The Last Will and Testament of the Doctor
We’re just a few days away from the beginning of the fall television season. It kicks of for me on the 19th with the new season of Doctor Who (BBC America via iTunes). A new trailer for the series was … Continue reading
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The Form of a Good Life
Author and blogger Rod Dreher has spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on and writing about the passing of his father. Dreher returned home to Louisiana a few years ago (after a number of years abroad) because of the … Continue reading
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A Close Reading of David Foster Wallace
Reading non-fiction in a big deal in high school these days. It’s a large part of what the testing is all about. And as a child of the 80s and 90s, I’ve always understood that reading was fundamental. But teaching … Continue reading
The (Star Wars) Land We Leave Behind
One of the odd sensations of apocalyptic storytelling comes from seeing normal places you have known transfigured by whatever forces have defeated the world. The Statue of Liberty. The White House and Washington Monument. Mount Rushmore. The Eiffel Tower. Big … Continue reading
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Beyond the Same Old Same Old
We’re just under three weeks away from the premiere of the ninth season of Doctor Who. Last Christmas feels like a million years ago, but the hope of a quality season with the Doctor and Clara that really pushes the … Continue reading
Fear and the Walking Dead
Last night I finally got around to watching the first two episodes of AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead. I did it primarily because Andy Greenwald over at Grantland recommended it. I enjoyed the first season of the parent show, but … Continue reading
A Seriously Heavy Granola Bar Commercial?
The folks over at Relevant Magazine posted this (long for a) granola bar commercial this morning. It’s the heaviest granola bar commercial I’ve ever seen. Check it out. Last week while in Tennessee, I got to be “back out … Continue reading
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Soonish from Sherlock
And here’s a clip from what most of us are assuming will be a Sherlock Christmas special. Again with the moustache, Mr. Watson.
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The Return of the Doctor
Turns out that we’ve got just over two months before the return of the Doctor. Here’s the trailer for the new season. I was talking to a friend recently about spoilers and my attempt to avoid them. The beauty … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 