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Having Your Attention (and eating it, too?)
Yesterday’s classic Calvin and Hobbes also reminded me of something Andy Crouch recently said about technology and the attention our screens demand from us (connected to Calvin and his appliances). From “Small Screens, Big World”: Our screens, increasingly, pay a … Continue reading
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Has It Always Been A Trap, Barry Allen?
It’s interesting to me how quickly The Flash has become my go-to for a standard concerning super-hero shows. I don’t understand the appeal of Arrow at all. And as much I enjoy SHIELD, it is so far removed from anything … Continue reading
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What Tames You
A few years ago when I had the chance to visit France, I took two books along with me. I think I got through two chapters of A Tale of Two Cities before I set it aside. Then there was … Continue reading
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Nearing the First Season Finish Line
Tonight brings another episode of The Flash on the CW. I was recently talking TV with a student who, like me, is pleasantly surprised by how quickly the “Reverse Flash” storyline has been moving. We are both wondering, though, what … Continue reading
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The Moment That Gets You
I imagine that most Star Wars fans are especially pleased with the latest trailer for this winter’s new installment in the series. I much preferred Skywalker’s voice-over to the closing shot of Han Solo and Chewbacca’s “we’re home” moment (especially … Continue reading
Always Remember the Big Picture
Every year I show this clip to my student. Every year I feel like they get it a little less while I get it just a little bit more. Breaks the heart but soothes the soul.
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On Hoods under Hoods, Dip Sticks, and Idiot Lights
Yesterday I mentioned Matthew B. Crawford’s The World Beyond Your Head, which is a fascinating read 90 pages in. Crawford released another book a number of years ago that attracted a lot of attention, Shop Class as Soulcraft. And while … Continue reading
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79 Theses for a Virtual Door
Intelligent conversations can be hard to come by these days. Strong emotions and strong “party lines” are partly to blame. The near over-abundance of information and perspectives also makes it virtually impossible to create supposedly air-tight cases. What, then, is … Continue reading
The Danger of Going Your Own Way
Self-reflection may not make everything better, but it can be a step in the right direction.
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Open the Box
Between Community, The Flash, and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Tuesday night has become the best night for great television. And while The Flash has the best sense of coherency and direction, there’s something about SHIELD this season that has made … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 