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Poem of the Week: Our Generation by Carl Dennis
Our Generation Whatever they’ll say about our delinquencies, They’ll have to agree we managed to bridge the gap Between those who arrived before us And those who followed. We learned enough At the schools available to fill the entry-level positions… Read More ›
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Strength and Honor: Happy Birthday, Russell Crowe!
“I don’t like the idea of going to the office. I’m a fucking gypsy, man, and I come from a long line of gypsies, and some great tradition of gypsies who tell stories. You know? That’s what my job… Read More ›
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Poem of the Week: On Leaving the Bachelorette Brunch by Rachel Wetzsteon
On Leaving the Bachelorette Brunch Because I gazed out the window at birds doing backflips when the subject turned to diamonds, because my eyes glazed over with the slightly sleepy sheen your cake will wear, never let it be… Read More ›
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A Letter to the Editor for the Love of Libraries: Why David Harsanyi Got it Wrong
Thanks to my colleagues on the ALA Think Tank (a Facebook group virtually connecting librarians), I came across an article this week from the culture section of The Federalist titled “Libraries Are Failing America: Why Are We Subsidizing the Entertainment… Read More ›
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Adopt Jynx!
7/24/14 Update: Jynx has been adopted! I just called Tails of Courage and their adoption coordinator let me know that Jynx was adopted by a gentleman in May, who has completely fallen in love with her. Yay for Jynx and the sweet… Read More ›
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Poem of the Week: The Shoelace by Charles Bukowski
The Shoelace a woman, atire that’s flat, adisease, adesire: fears in front of you,fears that hold so stillyou can study themlike pieces on achessboard…it’s not the large things thatsend a man to themadhouse. death he’s ready for, ormurder, incest, robbery,… Read More ›
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Who Built the Arc? Noah, Noah!
And now in the “No Shit, Sherlock” category of entertainment news: In a move clearly aimed to appease potential religious critics, Paramount Pictures is adding a disclaimer to marketing materials for “Noah,” writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s drama about the great flood. The… Read More ›
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Poem of the Week: 8 Fragments for Kurt Cobain by Jim Carroll
8 Fragments for Kurt Cobain 1/ Genius is not a generous thing In return it charges more interest than any amount of royalties can cover And it resents fame With bitter vengeance Pills and powdres only placate it awhile Then… Read More ›
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Nebraska: Just Send Me a Postcard (Spoilers)
92% on Rotten Tomatoes? New York Times Critics’ Pick? Six Oscar Nominations? I guess I was expecting more. Alexander Payne’s latest film and homage to his hometown, Nebraska, didn’t much impress me. Like his previous films, About Schmidt and The Descendants, the film has a meandering,… Read More ›
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Robin Williams: Thank You
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#MovieQuoteMonday: Capote (2005)
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Poems ›
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Poem of the Week: Another Night in the Ruins by Galway Kinnell
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Poem of the Week: It’s Ours by Charles Bukowski
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Noah: Veganism Vindicated
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Nebraska: Just Send Me a Postcard (Spoilers)
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Spin Playlist September/October
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Television ›
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Poem of the Week: On the Pulse of Morning Maya Angelou
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Downton Abbey: Pigs in a Blanket
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