Monthly Archives: October 2013

Trick or Treat: A Paradox

Posted on October 30, 2013 by sabasabas

  Sometimes an issue jumps out at me like a teenager in a Miley Cyrus twerking costume. The letter above was written by a fed-up “villager” from Fargo who is so concerned about the childhood obesity epidemic that she claims … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Slouches Toward Bethlehem

Posted on October 28, 2013 by sabasabas

  I have been solidly-insured for most of my adult life, except during those fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants college years when we are all truly invincible. As I grew into adulthood and assumed responsibility for my life, health insurance was one of the … Continue reading →

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I Click; Therefore, I am

Posted on October 15, 2013 by sabasabas

I’ve written about selfies before, but having returned recently from a trip to the Yucatan where photo ops were more prevalent than breakfast-nabbing coatimundis, I felt the need to lament the unfortunate trend of living one’s vacations through the graphic … Continue reading →

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  As my students gear up to read The Great Gatsby, I was looking for a hook this morning to help them understand the sociocultural norms of the 20s, and particularly the distinguishing characteristics of class and upbringing. Nick, the … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 1, 2013 by sabasabas | Leave a comment