Monthly Archives: December 2006

04 Dec

The God Effusion

ef·fu·sion: An unrestrained expression, as of feelings.
This semester, I’m teaching a writing class. This is my first go at it, and it’s more painful than I’d expected it to be. My students are hoping to study abroad, so I’m having to teach them both to quickly prepare essays on standardized tests for international admissions and [...]

03 Dec

Waiting for Putney Swope

Years ago, I saw a movie called Putney Swope. It was about the only black advertising executive in a fancy, Madison Avenue firm. He was elected president of the firm, because all the other voting members thought that they were each are shoo-ins for the job, and Putney was the only candidate who [...]