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V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins

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Huzzah and Hello, weirdos! Today marks the fifth annual Weird Valentine Gift post here at WriterJax, and this year is a good one. It's almost as though society in general has, somehow, become more accepting of the fringe. I kid. Still, as we head toward VD 2020, I give you five contenders for holiday gift-giving. … Continue reading V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins

Children’s Literature Supports a Sense of Place through Local Connections

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Children’s Literature Supports a Sense of Place through Local Connections https://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/2019/10/14/htf-879/ — Read on hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/2019/10/14/htf-879/

Blogtober Guest Post: A Brief Note on the World Series

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By Ben Ragusa Since it’s October, I thought it would be appropriate to do a quick blog post on how the World Series has gone so far. Unfortunately, the Red Sox are not representing this year, but thankfully neither are the Yankees, and as a Red Sox fan, a Yankees loss is the same as a Sox … Continue reading Blogtober Guest Post: A Brief Note on the World Series

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31 Days of Halloween Viewing, Part Three

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The weird juxtaposition of children's programming and gory horror continues ... 11. Saw — Hulu Horror; a re-watch, returning to the origin story of Jigsaw and Carey Elwes' fickle, fleeting accent. 12. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown — abc Streaming Cartoon; still stands the test of time — even the WWI Flying Ace. 13. … Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween Viewing, Part Three