Monthly Archives: February 2013

Oscar Opinions

Well, for the first time in memory, I watched the Acedemy Awards ceremony last night without having first seen any of the Best Picture nominees. In fact, the only nominated films in any category that I saw were Brave and … Continue reading

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This Father’s Life

I was going to submit an essay to this online magazine, but after perusing the articles, I nixed the idea. Of note was this doozy, in which the author notes that Father’s Day is less important than Mother’s Day. He … Continue reading

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Parent Involvement Day

Today, Feburary 11th, is National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). So, since my ancestors are from Africa (well, if you go back far enough), I figured I’d better get involved in my son’s school day. Actually, despite the event’s … Continue reading

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Closing the Book on Winter Break

After over six weeks of no school, I returned to class for the spring semester just as January was ending (i.e., 2:30 on the 31st). Immediately after leaving class, I walked across campus to the school book store and allowed … Continue reading

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