Tag Archives: Christmas

The Goodwill Genius: On Discovering Vladimir Nabokov's "Bend Sinister"

Posted on February 6, 2017 by williamjcobb

So back in December my editor at the Dallas Morning News asked me (and other contributing writers) to pen a brief essay about a book I’d been given as a gift some time in my life, and I actually wrote … Continue reading →

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On Alexander Payne's "Nebraska" & a Christmas Without the Internet

Posted on January 14, 2014 by williamjcobb

So I happened to see the awesome/sad/hilarious film Nebraska, another classic by Alexander Payne, at a swanky art house theater (the Plaza Frontenac) in St. Louis before Christmas, but was unable to post anything about it, as I left the … Continue reading →

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The End of Santa? As the North Pole Melts, Kris Kringle's Days Are Numbered

Posted on December 12, 2012 by williamjcobb

So at dinner last night I mentioned to my six-year-old daughter, “You know, as the arctic ice sheet melts, I guess Santa’s North Pole toy factory is going to sink into the sea.” My daughter struck an immediate sad face, … Continue reading →

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