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Catcher in the Finn or The Adventures of Huckleberry in the Rye
Teaching Huck Finn after Catcher in the Rye, I’m struck—again—by how much the second book owes the first. Both boys suffer in their doubt. They navigate without maps but, even if they had them, neit… more →
Signals to Attend
lolz, thanksgiving dinner?
twigfur wrote 12 hours ago: a day early, yes. I guess it is. Then we have one tomorrow. Then a church potluck on Sunday… W … more →
Catcher in the Finn or The Adventures of Huckleberry in the Rye
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dmarshall58 wrote 4 days ago: Teaching Huck Finn after Catcher in the Rye, I’m struck—again—by how much the second book owes the f … more →
gack.
twigfur wrote 6 days ago: Another bad day. I mean, not that yesterday was bad, just that this adds to the count of bad days I … more →
Somali Official Laments Lack of Adequate Financial Support
w7075news wrote 1 week ago: Deputy Interior Minister Bashir Abdi said that international donors need to fulfill their financial … more →
On Quiet Desperation
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dmarshall58 wrote 1 week ago: The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperatio … more →
My Extra Hour: On Complaint
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dmarshall58 wrote 3 weeks ago: As an exercise today, I wrote for exactly the extra hour the departure of daylight savings time allo … more →
Fail.
twigfur wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s so sad…. I went to my friend’s house at the same time she went to mine… … more →
On Loving to Hate
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dmarshall58 wrote 1 month ago: The other day a student asked if I intended to read Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol. I took a moment to … more →
Foothill Band Review Results.
twigfur wrote 1 month ago: Blargh. We failed. We didn’t place at all, and it was so hot that someone fainted. I guess it … more →
The Art of Patience..
daelyan77 wrote 1 month ago: There are times when I feel like I have certain things which are just simply over my head. Then ther … more →
Indigenous housing "beset by delays"
asx200 wrote 1 month ago: (CFD.net.au – Contract for Difference, Share, Forex, ETFs, Commodities Traders) – Octobe … more →
You Were Saying...
dmarshall58 wrote 1 month ago: Sometimes I view language the same way a scientist might see gloves anchored into the side of a cont … more →
Waiting..
daelyan77 wrote 1 month ago: It’s nearly four days in a row this week. Been keeping in touch. Makes my day it seems. But not t … more →
It's a funny feeling..
daelyan77 wrote 1 month ago: Grinning. Smiling & giggling to myself. The heart feels ‘funny’. Elated is the word. … more →
Second chances..
daelyan77 wrote 1 month ago: Been reading quite a lot about second chances lately. Not sure if it’s a sign or anything like … more →
If I Ruled the School
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dmarshall58 wrote 1 month ago: The musical “Pippin” contains a song called, “If I Ruled the World.” I’m not crazy about the song, b … more →
I actually used the phrase "angels weep!" the other day...
Danielle wrote 2 months ago: Lamenting decisions, or lack thereof. I am not sure if angels are capable of crying, and if they wer … more →
Laughing at Our Own Expense
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dmarshall58 wrote 2 months ago: We have turned into hanging judges laughing all the way. As evidence I offer a response to a new ad … more →
stupidity in the extreme...
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twigfur wrote 2 months ago: …or, extreme stupidity. Even the title of this post is stupid. Today was really icky. Before s … more →
