Classroom Saviors

Posted by on Jan 20, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Lots to think about in this article from the New York Times, entitled “Classroom Distinctions.” In it, author Tom Moore, who is himself a teacher in the Bronx, discusses Hollywood’s take on teachers. According to Moore, the Hollywood version of good teaching encompasses three tasks:Assemble a rough, multicultural groups of misfits Assign said misfits one idealistic young...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jan 19, 2007 in dish | 0 comments BED LIST: RYAN REYNOLDSLiving proof that one can survive being the cute-but-dumb guy in TV fluff like Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place and go on to better things. I’m not talking about Van Wilder. I meant the six-pack. And he’s Canadian, so he’s a nice guy. Mmmm. Yummy.DINNER LIST: PAT CONROYTwo things are guaranteed by a Pat Conroy book: A great read, and a hell of a cry at...
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Treading Water

Posted by on Jan 16, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Time to face the music with the NaNo book. Actually, The Five Step Plan has some good bits! It also has some issues, like drive-by secondary characters, characters on green screen (all talk and action, no background and setting), motifs that drop in and out, and the usual “good God, please tell me I didn’t write that tripe.” Then again, I was coughing up as much as possible in...
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Why We Love Jake

Posted by on Jan 14, 2007 in dish | 0 comments You gotta love a man who’s comfortable enough to go on live TV in drag. If I hadn’t already put Jake Gyllenhaal on the Bed List, this would have done it.
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jan 12, 2007 in dish | 0 comments BED LIST: URBAN MEYERSince the Sports Illustrated subscription at my house has my name on it, I have more than a passing acquaintance with sports types. Urban Meyer’s just won himself a national championship. And he’s cute. Did you watch the game? See all those trick plays, those unexpected maneuvers on the field? One would have to wonder if his X and O strategies make it to the...
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