Monthly Archives: June 2012

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Posted on 15 June 2012 by Freddie

So this is a very minor thing, on balance, but I see it enough to think it’s worth saying. In the realm of practical advice: if you have to insert a word or phrase to indicate that something you’re writing … Continue reading →

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new book, new assignment cycle

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Freddie

It’s a little funny to be getting excited about a semester that starts in late August, but I’ve ordered my textbook and crafted my syllabus for next semester. And I’m getting very excited. First, I’m excited to teach with The … Continue reading →

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cautionary tale: composition-cognitive overload

Posted on 3 June 2012 by Freddie

“When this news came out, I said it would be best if the supposedly-iconic character DC was going to have come out was someone for whom the revelation that he or she was gay helped tie together things we’d always … Continue reading →

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