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About sabasabas

I am a satirist, by day a high school English teacher. I write about fitness, lifestyles, politics, relationships, current events, and travel from my home base in tumultuous Tucson. I try to keep my finger on the pulse of the increasingly bizarre cultural and political scene, and fancy myself a pundit and watchdog. I like to connect the dots from city to regional, regional to national, etc. I like to write cautionary tales free from political correctness and embrace truth, warts and all.

You’re Special, So Special

Posted on August 29, 2014 by sabasabas

As a veteran high school English teacher, and particularly one who has taught predominantly gifted and college-bound students, I feel compelled to write about the increasing disparity between resources that are allocated for remediation and resources that are available for … Continue reading →

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Vapor Girl

Posted on May 18, 2014 by sabasabas

This weekend was Tucson’s first official vaping expo. Even if you don’t vape, the phenomenon itself is a fascinating cultural shift that is fundamentally changing public vice.  When I quit smoking six months ago, my e-cig became a transitional crutch, … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Public Education

Posted on April 11, 2014 by sabasabas

  It is heart-wrenching to watch the noble citadel which used to protect public education crumble beneath the weight of inept government intervention. As a 15-year high school English teacher, I watch helplessly as my once-proud profession is slowly, painfully … Continue reading →

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Cancellers, Chubbies, and Pretenders: Trainers’ Nightmares

Posted on March 25, 2014 by sabasabas

      From time to time, I train other females in fitness workout routines geared to meet their specific goals. I don’t take many clients simply because my day job meets most of my financial needs, and no matter … Continue reading →

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I Click; Therefore, I am

Posted on January 21, 2014 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 screen … Continue reading →

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People of Walmart: A Galvanizing Force of Nature

Posted on November 1, 2013 by sabasabas

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/61162/wisecracks/   Since a Walmart recently moved into my central Tucson neighborhood after handily defeating the neighborhood association and its weak little legal team, I recently became aware of Walmart as a driving social force. Approaching the gargantuan, intimidating building … Continue reading →

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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