That film would have been great to have when I taught the story in Jr. High English. The best part was always screaming out that 'HIDEOUS HEART' line at the end.
The thought of you screaming classic literature to your class reminds me of one of my greater academic regrets. Shortly after I graduated from college I learned that the Grizzly Adams look-alike Mr. Mansley (yes really) who taught my creative writing class was teaching Shakespeare 101 the next semester. How awesome would that have been.
That was nothing. You should here me doing a reading of Roch Carrier's The Sweater (NFB films on You Tube) or the Grinch. I sell those one's to the cheap seats in the back. Also take lit from the craziest teacher in the school. It's the only teacher with any passion for the subject matter. Though I do I mean 'Causes of WWI' history lecture to. I have hand puppets of The Archduke and his assassin.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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Ah the Tell Tale Heart, I remember fondly giving a dramatic reading of that story for my speech class in the 8th grade.
Recently I discovered UPA's chilling cartoon adaptation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHDCoxFwls&list=PL1cOyNmXQDpx_LKWPfE5M6WKsHieknGdb&index=16
That film would have been great to have when I taught the story in Jr. High English. The best part was always screaming out that 'HIDEOUS HEART' line at the end.
The thought of you screaming classic literature to your class reminds me of one of my greater academic regrets. Shortly after I graduated from college I learned that the Grizzly Adams look-alike Mr. Mansley (yes really) who taught my creative writing class was teaching Shakespeare 101 the next semester. How awesome would that have been.
That was nothing. You should here me doing a reading of Roch Carrier's The Sweater (NFB films on You Tube) or the Grinch. I sell those one's to the cheap seats in the back. Also take lit from the craziest teacher in the school. It's the only teacher with any passion for the subject matter. Though I do I mean 'Causes of WWI' history lecture to. I have hand puppets of The Archduke and his assassin.
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