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The media constantly takes things I say and then repeats them on their news shows and in their magazines, and…

Enjoyed watching the restored version of the hugely influential 1927 sci-fi movie #Metropolis

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King Hedley II ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 9 of 10)

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Oscar Wilde and the Importance of Being Earnest (Part 1 of 2)

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https://youtu.be/tF4ndwOoPPs

Friday night board game therapy. #startrek #monopoly

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Having a rough day. But in a span of about 24 hours, three former students reached out to thank me.

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One former student said I'm the only adult male in their life who ever supported their creative efforts. A second…

Universities must stop presuming that all students are tech-savvy

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Although considerable resources have been invested in helping teachers retool, not much has been done to assist their pupils. Instead,…

Candlemas, by John Henry Newman (read by Dennis Jerz for WAOB Audio Theater)

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I enjoyed reading this short John Henry Newman poem for WAOB Audio Theater. https://youtu.be/8_dHu_C1HvM

I just realized I’ve been misspelling and mispronouncing “detritus” all my life.

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I've been a college English faculty member for over 20 years and I just realized I've been spelling and pronouncing…

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