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Dear EA
Dear EA
Dear EA, Scuse me, but was that you in the front row of Chingo Bling this evening? Dang, I didn’t know you were down. Rancholos of the World Unite Dear Mr. Unite, Rather than go on about how it’s like this and like that, the short version is yes, yes that was me in the … Continue reading
Dear EA
Dear EA, No posting this week, what gives? Thornin Yurside Dear Mr. Yurside, Wit and wisdom are currently in short supply as I am under the weather. Rather than completely throwing in the towel this week, I had a sudden inspiration. While channel surfing, I happened across Taken (2008), a hugely popular revenge fantasy co-written … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Dear EA (Readers)
Dear EA (Readers), The wait is over. It’s here. We’ve all seen the trailer. In case not, here it is again: Eight million views, people. EIGHT million. No use trying to hide behind those degrees and/or superior attitudes. I know you are going to see Breaking Dawn. Many of you have already seen it. So … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: “The Night Circus,” Magic, and Medicine
Dear EA, If I am not mistaken, I thought you mentioned elsewhere (e.g on Facebook) that you were on your way to hear Erin Morgenstern read from her new book The Night Circus. It’s not like you to keep your opinions to yourself. What gives? Signed, Dopple G. Anger Dear Ms./Mr./Mrs. Anger, I’ve been busy. … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Dear EA
OMG. I actually received a letter!!!!!!!!! Ahem, I mean as I was sorting through my many queries, I came across the following interesting item. Dear EA, I struggle with my own position as an elitist academic. I can theorize with the best of them (or at least the middle half), and I understand, I think, … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Dear EA
Dear EA, Have you ever seen that episode of Friends where Joey admits that he doesn’t understand when people use “air quotes”? My professor uses these quite a bit in class, and when he does, I kind of feel like Joey. I don’t get it. I mean, sometimes I do, like the other day when … Continue reading
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