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 shot in black and white. Thanks, Don Knots, for bringing color to our lives. Share
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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. Share
Read MoreThat’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 one of them, any one of them, will like you enough to say yes. Imagine that they reply, telling you...
Read MoreTeaching 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/ Share
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