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Webcomics, Part X: Manly Guys Doing Manly Things
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Written by Matthew Pardue Today’s webcomic started out as an entry for an online contest, I’m told, and even though it didn’t win, people liked it enough for the creator (Kelly Turnbull) to keep it going. The title describes it relatively well, although there’s more here than you might think.…
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The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
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I want everyone to read this review with a grain of salt: I am a Margaret Atwood fanboy. I have read many of her works and have never encountered one that I did not enjoy. Now, with that disclaimer out of the way, let me just say this: The Blind…
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Frankfurt Guest of Honor
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Each year, the Frankfurt Book Fair has a special guest of honor which is a country or a region that is highlighted. In past years, this honor has gone to Latin America (1976), Italy(1988), Brazil(1994), Poland(2000), China(2009), and most recently Iceland(2011). This year’s guest of honor isNew Zealand. Why is…
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Webcomics, Part IX: Mike: Bookseller
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Written by Matthew Pardue I’m feeling much better than I was last week, so here’s Mike: Bookseller. April showed it to me, like I said; she noticed a growing trend in my disclaimers and thought I might like a webcomic with a lighter tone to break things up. After reading…
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Call for Submissions: War & Leadership Series
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War and Leadership publishes innovative work on the study of leadership in war. The focus is on both military and civilian leaders who impacted the wars and military thought of their respective era. Although biography is an important part of each publication, volumes in the series will emphasize the individual influence…
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The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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As a Gender Studies minor, I am aware of the roles of women and the portrayal of gender norms in novels that I read for class. However, I was first introduced to gender studies as a way of life—not as an academic discipline—through reading Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of…
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Bee Good
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Last week, I participated in the local adult spelling bee. Proceeds from the event went to the Lumpkin Literacy Coalition. This particular adult spelling bee is meant to be goofy and fun, complete with costumes and skits. Below are the pictures of me and my team (Kelley Roberts and Judith…
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No Webcomic Review
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Written by Matthew Pardue I planned to do Mike: Bookseller this week at April’s recommendation, but I didn’t finish reading it in time. Between that and not getting much sleep lately, I don’t have a review today; I’ll get back on track next Wednesday when I have a mattress that…