Archive for: February, 2006

Barney Fife Fires His Last Bullet

Barney Fife Fires His Last Bullet

Growing up in the pre-cable universe, I did homework in the glow of a black white set every afternoon. My favorite show was The Andy Griffith Show, and Barney Fife was the best part. Imagine my surprise a few years later when we got a color set, and I realized that AGS was actually [...]

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America’s new teen heart throb is a kid dubbed “The Flying Tomato.” You gotta love the imagery.
The kid ain’t too bad, either–a breath of honest air in the cliche-riddled sports world.
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That’s why they call it “submission”

That’s why they call it “submission”

Imagine yourself trying to get a prom date. You ask three girls, all of them charming and desirable in their own ways. Imagine they all three say, not yes or no–but maybe, let me think about it. You spend the next 4-6 weeks on pins and needles contemplating the possibilities, hoping that [...]

Teaching YA Literature

Teaching YA Literature

From Teri Lesesne:
At midwinter ALA, Shannan Sword, the co-convenor of the Teaching YA Literature
Discussion Group volunteered to set up a blog site for those interested in
discussing issues and topics related to teaching YAL could be shared. If
this is one of your interests, please come and sign in at:
http://community.livejournal.com/teachyalit/
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