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On Writing: Q&A With NJ-Based Syndicated Journalist and Reviewer – Jacqueline Cutler

Posted on November 10, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Chances are you’ve come across the name Jacqueline Cutler at some point. A syndicated journalist covering New York and New Jersey, when she’s not reviewing books she’s writing about National TV and Broadway. After learning that she began her career … Continue reading →

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On Pop Culture: Who Warner Bros. Should Really Get to Direct Justice League

Posted on August 10, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Warner Brothers came soooooooo close to solving their comic book movie credibility problem. And they still have a chance to get it right, with one phone call. This week Marvel announced Joss Whedon would be writing and directing Avengers II … Continue reading →

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Joe Paterno from a distance

Posted on January 22, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Joe Paterno died today. The official cause is cancer, but even from the significant distance of someone who never set foot on the Penn State campus, never played college football, high school football, or anything but street ball (pretty badly, … Continue reading →

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Mayans Didn’t Doom Us

Posted on January 1, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

I was chasing Away the fuzz of last night’s New Year’s Eve revelry with my preferred dose of caffeine this morning while checking Facebook, and I found myself “liking” twenty, then thirty, then forty positive wishes and optimistic musings share … Continue reading →

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XBox Boyz: Is Virtual Hanging Out Better?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by chrisryanwrites

So it was last Friday night, my wife and I were going to a former student’s grad school graduation party, and our twin boys, 15, were staying home for the night. In my day, this often meant instant party as … Continue reading →

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Kim Kardashian

Posted on December 15, 2011 by chrisryanwrites

What bothers me most about Kim Kardashian and her 72 days of marriage is that she believes she tried. Recently, she and her family were on a Barbara Walters special and it was like she had survived some significant ordeal. … Continue reading →

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#edscape … Missed it!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by chrisryanwrites

So my son’s high school hosted a conference this weekend called edscape, featuring technology and the use of social media in the classroom. And I missed it. As a high school teacher, I have been trying to update my knowledge … Continue reading →

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No Filter Required: Classroom Tempers in the Digital Age

Posted on January 27, 2011 by chrisryanwrites

A petite student called me an “asshole” in class the other day. Dropped the “F” bomb, invited me to write her up, and stormed out of my class when I informed her that leaving was an option. This got me … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by chrisryanwrites

Teaching is like being a parent, parenting always involves teaching, and when you do both, the lines blur. This blog will explore issues in the classrooom, and at home that come up when I try to be fair but functional … Continue reading →

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