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From Nottingham to the Mitten: What Happens When the World Discovers America’s ‘Third Coast’
Why does it take a stranger to show us the beauty of our own backyard? From the viral sensations of British travelers Josh and Jase to the iconic “mitten point” of the Motor City Machine Guns, discover why Michigan is truly “America’s Third Coast.” A personal reflection on the geographic…
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Teacher Armor and the Saturday Clearing
As a teacher, a two-day weekend is a delicate balance. Explore why the “Saturday Clearing” is the 48-hour sweet spot for recovery, how to manage the “Teacher Armor” that keeps us going during the week, and why every working-class stiff needs a specific window to reclaim their space.
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Rob’s Retro Review: Reservoir Dogs (1992)
In this Retro Review, Rob dives into Quentin Tarantino’s first feature film, Reservoir Dogs (1992). Explore the plot of this classic jewelry heist movie, the “indie film legend” behind its production, and how it established the groundbreaking style seen later in Pulp Fiction. Includes the official trailer and a final…
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From Detroit to Dearborn: Finding My Reason to Learn Arabic
Explore a personal journey to learn Arabic, sparked by Detroit’s vibrant Middle Eastern culture. Discover essential phrases & challenge cultural misunderstandings.
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Left-Handed, Left-Cast: The Writing Crisis of 6th Grade
The 80s were a time of unsupervised adventures, but for me, one particular sidewalk race led to a memorable challenge. Imagine being in 6th grade, a left-hander, and suddenly facing “a cast for the next six weeks” on your dominant arm. “Holding a pencil or a pen in school and…
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Rob’s Retro Review: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
If this plot sounds familiar, you’ve probably either caught a clip of the movie somewhere along the way, or watch one of countless TV sitcoms over the decades that have told their variation of it’s a wonderful life.
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The best and worst part of my day
You know things are bad when your work is becoming the escape in work-life balance
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Rob Reacts to the shootings at Annunciation Catholic School
I want to be so angry and so outraged about yesterday’s school shooting in Minneapolis, but I can’t.
Rebuilding Rob 