There Should Be a Name For

This used to be a blog about ideas and phenomena that seemed like they should have a name. Now it's a blog about that plus other thoughts.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

A Hospital Waiting Room, Circa 1983

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Do normal people re-watch Terms of Endearment , like, for fun? Well, at any rate I do. And it really is the gift that keeps on giving. Exhi...
Monday, July 6, 2015

The Symbols of our Tribes

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I recently read The True American , Anand Giridharadas’s account of the 9/11-motivated shootings of gas station workers in Texas. Rais Bhuiy...
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Recommended Reading

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My friend Tyler wrote a great essay for Hobart about the Milwaukee Brewers.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Looking for Lillian Randolph

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When a once-prolific actress is no longer easily found. (Credit: Ebony magazine) Tis the season for showings of It's...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

5 a.m. = semi-random thoughts

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-Babies don't really have special, stay-at-home wear, do they? I mean, I have my favorite "not going anywhere" outfits, like ...
Saturday, October 11, 2014

Why Are Almost all of These Women White?

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C'mon, Grey Lady, get it together. It's only been a few weeks since The New York Times caused an uproar for publishing Alessandra S...

Under the Dome with Only Microsoft for Company

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Confession: I have not read Under the Dome , but I have watched it. It is so very nearly bad enough to be wonderful, but not quite. Anyway, ...
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When I started this blog, I worked as a community college writing center tutor and nanny. Then I got my MA in English, and now I teach college-level writing. I've strayed from the original purpose of this blog, but if you know the official name for something described here, please comment! Your suggestions for subject matter are always welcome too.
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