Category Archives: pop culture

The Dilemma of Underage Drinking

Posted on July 13, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

“Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street,” –Martha and the Vandellas, Detroit, 1960’s. “Summer’s here and the time is right for racing in the streets,” –Bruce Springsteen, back streets of Jersey, 1970’s. “Summer’s here and … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting, pop culture, teaching | Tagged #alcohol, #drinking, #drugs, #father, #kids, #mother, #pot, #sons, #suburbia, #underage, parenting | Leave a comment

On Writing: Recapturing the Tone and Energy of an Older Piece

Posted on July 11, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

“Writers write.” “Writers should write every day.” “When you finish one project, start another.” These are pearls of wisdom writers hear or read all the time. And, such as they are, they make sense. But what does a writer do … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, pop culture, teaching, writing | Tagged #fiction, #narrative, #novel, #tone, #voice, teaching, writing | 1 Comment

How Much Sleep is Bad Parenting?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Somehow, I’m in a band. Haven’t played bass in over 20 years, but here it is. All originals. Amusing lyrics. Loose rock’n’roll, though that term sounds so dated. And yesterday we recorded seven songs in two hours, 11 a.m. to … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting, pop culture | Tagged #college, #rules, #sleep, #sons, #summer, #teenagers, #XBox, fatherhood, parenting, writing | Leave a comment

NY Times film critics vs. the super-heroes!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

New York Times film critics Manohla Dargis and A. O. Scott tag-teamed summer super-hero movies as the lead story in the paper’s July 1st Sunday Arts and Leisure section, ripping into the genre with accusations of corporate manipulation, sexism, and … Continue reading →

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