Author Archives: jonathan nussbaum

I am posting a couple of articles about metaphor. The first is more accessible, it brings out how we use metaphors in daily life. The second is by Nietzsche and is a really interesting theoretical take on language, its origin … Continue reading →

I wanted to say that I think it’s true that Samson and Gregory are far from paragons of feminism but I think the text intends to show them that way–we didn’t get into things in class so I’m not really … Continue reading →

I came across this article in the NY Times, an opinion piece by Larry David who made Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld. I thought it was pretty funny and could be used as part of a satire lesson or unit. … Continue reading →

We probably all need a good excuse once in a while… a version of this happened to me this morning: