Monthly Archives: April 2015

Musings on Compulsory Social Media Shaming as De Facto Punishment

Posted on April 19, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

One of the local television stations regularly posts an ad-bait slideshow on its Facebook timeline that features the mug shots of recently arrested folks in the county jail. The FB post includes a set of eight photos and a link to … Continue reading →

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A Pleasure About Which I Feel No Guilt, But Do Have Some Mixed Feelings: Daredevil

Posted on April 12, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

As I am currently condemned to spend my entire weekend grading, reading, and working instead of enjoying the beautiful outdoors, I have decided to console myself by bingeing on the new Netflix Daredevil series as my working background jam. Why? You … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time Again…

Posted on April 5, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

[Originally posted in 2014…] Every year around Easter, while other people engage in religious observances, commercial observances, or both, I hold my own grim ritual, recounting a dark, dark Easter of long ago. You see, once upon a time, when … Continue reading →

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