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Entries Tagged as 'In Medias Res'

Clean up on Aisle three: left overs from 2009 part 1

January 27th, 2010

Intern [life]  Eric discovers Poe and more

Outdoor Dog    Travis wraps up a documentary (and it turned out to be a good one)

Deborah’s Deliberations  10 communication tips for strong marriages
In Medias Res  In praise of live double albums
Todd blog  I’m not one of those

Blog Meridian  Teaching liberal arts to military personnel

Book Nut   The [...]

When politics makes you want to cry

January 22nd, 2010

What makes Dr. Russell Arben Fox laugh? Pretty much the same thing that makes the rest of us laugh.

Movie review: Star Trek

May 15th, 2009

Eric goes the traditional review route. He likes the film.
Zach skips the deep analysis and speaks as a life long Trek fan.
Dr. Fox enjoyed the movie but does not skip the deep analysis because something about the film, he’s not quite sure what, troubles him.
Dejavaboom waves his Trekker cred, genuflects to the new movie and [...]

“When no one would listen, they lived on baked hedgehog”

May 1st, 2009

Dr. Fox has found a description of the profession of “ragged robes and square hats” that he wholeheartedly embraces.

Party time

April 13th, 2009

He’s been doing it wrong. Now he wants to engage in politics with his heart (and time and wallet) as well as his mind. So he joined a poitical party. It’s not the perfect party but its the best place for him right now.

Thoughts on guns and gun owners

March 30th, 2009

It’s thoughtful, it’s not anti-gun ownership, it’s not pro-NRA and it’s kinda long. A worthwhile read and an opportunity to carry on the discussion, or ask questions, in the comments.

First they need to get rid of Art Appreciation

March 13th, 2009

Thoughts on saving Political Science’s place in the liberal arts curriculum.

Real geeks don’t choose

March 6th, 2009

Dr. Fox is on the horn’s of the classic “free ticket” dilemma; should he use the tickets to see Watchmen, Star Trek: The Reboot, or Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can help him decide which one his wife will let him see in his comments section.

Another music video, Belinda Carlisle style

February 13th, 2009

In his continuing attempt to connect you to the zeitgeist of the 80s, via the emerging artistic expression of that day (music videos,) In Medias Res presents… “Mad About You.” Commentary included for added value.

When MTV actually showed music videos

February 6th, 2009

This was a giant among those videos. Enjoy the Sledgehammery awesomeness of Peter Gabriel, courtesy of In Medias Res.

A quarter of greatness is still greatness

January 23rd, 2009

In Medias Res provides his weekly return to 80’s video enjoyment.
It includes a special bonus reminder of why no sane person will long for a return to 80’s fashion.

Inauguration thoughts

January 21st, 2009

Lori, along with the Eagle newsroom, watched the swearing in of our 44th president.
Jamie covered a local inauguration watch party that offered a fun photo-op for the participants.
In Medias Res watched the ceremony at the student center at Friends University and had thoughts on the prayer, the muffed oath and the speech.
Kevin posts pictures of [...]

The dynamic nature of dreams

January 20th, 2009

In light of yesterday’s holiday, and todays inauguration, there is much attention given to the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama and America. Although the dreams have a core consistency to them, their actual playing out is one of evolution and growth as they encounter the realities of history and humanity. Dr. Russell [...]

Friday’s 80s music video

January 9th, 2009

Unintentionally funny opening (“this promotional clip from 1981 was shot in black and white for artistic reasons”) but who can doubt the music machine that is the Who.

The same age as the Cinncinnati Bengals

January 5th, 2009

Born 3 days after Apollo 8 returned safely to earth and on the same day Trygve Lie, first United Nations Secretary General, passed away, it seems pre-ordained that Russel Arben Fox would be some what politically oriented. He turns loose the teacher in him with 40 lessons for his 40th birthday.
For a more revealing look [...]

A longer, more thought provoking, post of the day

December 18th, 2008

A meditation, with lots-o-links, on surrogate births, social conservatism and morality.

Problem?

December 8th, 2008

What problem? A suggestion that maybe those at the top of the pyramid might have an itty-bitty share of the blame when the world they rule has difficulties. Just a suggestions though. We are really all to blame of course.

We grok his concerns

November 20th, 2008

A Star Trek movie with the original characters (Kirk, Spock, Scotty etc.) but not the original actors. Is this Diet Dr. Pepper genius or New Coke fail? In Medias Res speaks for all of us.