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The Cane (A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #32)
He was of average height and build, with blond hair and a disconcerting smile: his mouth expanded, his teeth flashed white, but his eyes expressed no joy or excitement. At best they looked nervous and slightly desperate, like those of an animal caught in a trap. At worst they looked dulled over, like the animal resigned Continue reading
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Back to School Day 3 – The Real World, The Real World, and The Real World
Here’s where we are in Back to School Week: Teachers were celebrated last week in one megapost. Plenty of good links there. Day One of Celebrating Students: Young Bartleby generates a spiritual crisis in the halls of Cadbridge High… Day Two of Celebrating Students: The girl who joined the all-boys league… Today’s post is a tribute to Continue reading
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Back To School Day 2 – Coaching the Only Girl
To catch you up: Last week we celebrated teachers (music, science, English, literature, and Suzuki parenting) This week we’re taking a look at students. A story per day. Yesterday was the Great HIgh School Schism (set off by a McDonald’s game piece) And today, we feature Object # 17 – The Shirts and Skins. The story is about what Continue reading
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Back to School! Causing a Metaphysical Riot Somewhere Between Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Nirvana’s Nevermind
We start with a quote: I was starting to believe in the power of this thing, not as a talisman but as a phenomenon. It had to mean something that it – and I – had generated so much consternation. I represented something. To some I was a testament to discipline, to conviction, to inner Continue reading
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100 Objects Special: Back to School Week!
Summer’s almost over! Back to school time! This year I thought I’d celebrate the week with a tribute to all hardworking teachers and their achingly confused students… Jacke Wilson’s Top 5 Stories Celebrating Teachers Object #7 – The Keyboard* I started on “Three Blind Mice.” I stopped halfway through. For some reason it sounded terrible. “There must be something Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 