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Thoughts on reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace: #InfiniteWinter Midterm Update

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

This book is long. I mean, the “infinite” in Infinite Jest is approaching a new kind of literal meaning for me. My copy has 1079 pages. These are thick, full pages. Infinite Jest is a bestseller as well as a … Continue reading →

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H.G. Wells Was Right: The Martians are Coming!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Well, maybe. According to scientists, there are mysterious plumes of gas on the surface of Mars. On Feb 19, 2015, CBC reported: The plumes were first spotted in March and April 2012 by more than a dozen amateur astronomers using … Continue reading →

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