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March 2007 - Posts

growing up with The Simpsons

Growing up, the show was controversial. Parents hated it. Groups boycotted it. Kids reveled in it, because it was real. Unlike the plastic, pollyana Cosby show or the TGIF line-up, The Simpsons spoke to a generation of youth who loved the satire on childhood. Read More...
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2007 03 30

John Spencer

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are Americans smarter than the average fifth grader?

I rarely watch television, not so much out of moral obligation, but out of a lack of time. I find most shows to be trite and annoying. Yet, the other day, I saw a show called "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" It's an innovative idea, pitting adults Read More...
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2007 03 28

John Spencer

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in response to a venti Starbucks cup

On a cynical day, I pick up my Starbucks cup and carefully maneuver the inside cup so I can read the "the way I see it" on the back. It's a well-written piece by a Teacher of the Year who teaches kindergarten. I can't recall it verbatim, but it has to Read More...
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2007 03 27

John Spencer

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