Monthly Archives: October 2013

Dying of homework

Posted on October 30, 2013 by maradanto

A friend of mine reports that her twins, who are in kindergarten, came home with an ostensible half-hour of homework. In kindergarten. You know what the problem is? The problem is that we have a homework fetish in our nation. … Continue reading →

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The newest addition to the family

Posted on October 26, 2013 by maradanto

And so, at long last, once again we have a dog. Loki joined our family about a week ago, following a 24-hour rescue event at St. Hubert’s, about an hour north of here. A Lab mix, he’s been surprisingly mellow … Continue reading →

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Kicked off the ‘Ghost Train’

Posted on October 16, 2013 by maradanto

Paint me blue and call me a monkey if that wasn’t a bit of a shocker. I just got booted from a show that opens next weekend. The show in question is “Ghost Train” out at Main Street. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Does this make me a pro-lifer for choice?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by maradanto

It seems like everyone has to be either pro-life, or pro-choice. Is there an option in the abortion debate for “I am conflicted?” My views have tempered somewhat over the years. I’ve considered myself to be pro-life ever since I … Continue reading →

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Truly Superior Spider-man

Posted on October 11, 2013 by maradanto

Forget Doctor Octopus as Spider-man. If you want to read a truly superior Spider-man, you should be following the adventures of Miles Morales. Morales, who became the Ultimate Spider-man after that continuity’s Peter Parker died fighting the Green Goblin, is … Continue reading →

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GOP’s hardball policies bad for the nation

Posted on October 2, 2013 by maradanto

Unwelcome thought. What if the GOP plan is to wait until we’re about to default, to use the threat of financial ruin as a cudgel against the Affordable Care Act? Just a few weeks to go, and I think this … Continue reading →

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