Now . . . This
A one-man vaudeville.
(i.e. the personal blog of Jonathan Satchell)
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“Now . . . this” is commonly used…to indicate that what one has just heard or seen has no relevance to what one is about to hear or see, or possibly to anything one is ever likely to hear or see.
— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
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A Grimm Tale to Read at Christmastime
How a Low German fairy tale presents the true meaning of Christmas far better than Buddy the Elf, The Grinch, George Bailey, Ebenezer Scrooge, and maybe even Charlie Brown (maybe). Keep reading →
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7–11 minutes -
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Three Cheers for Fred
Why Fred is the most important character in A Christmas Carol, and the foremost of the Christmas spirits. Keep reading →
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3–5 minutes -
Home Alone and the Fear of the Unknown
“How do you know?” “I don’t know. I’m just afraid . . .” Keep reading →
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1–2 minutes -
