Category Archives: Philosophical

Healthcare Constitutional – internet explodes

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Popgun Chaos

I don’t  really get political on here because this site was originally designed to be a pop culture haven, but I’ve written so much on healthcare today that I feel it necessary to put all of my writing in one … Continue reading →

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The Theory of B

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

I’ve never watched Forest Gump. I’ve never watched Saving Private Ryan. I’ll probably never watch Slumdog Millionaire. It wasn’t until I was 23 that I saw Fight Club. But I could watch Troll 2 every day for a week. I could watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Philosophical | 9 Comments

Why it’s difficult to make Captain America cool

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

In recent years, I’ve discovered that patriotism seems to be a touchy subject. America has its share of problems (whether they are “fair” in that share is another conversation entirely), but even though our political system suffers from a divide … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic musings on my 26th birthday

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Surely I’m not telling you something you don’t already know, but Saturday was supposed to be the end of the world. Thankfully, that didn’t occur and now we’re all here to celebrate my birthday. I was going to write a … Continue reading →

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The Great Jay-Z Gatsby

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Follow me down the rabbit hole on this one. This may be the musings of a mad man poisoned by too much pop culture, and if so, I apologize, but it has worked for Quentin Tarantino and Chuck Klosterman thus … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 4

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Apprehensive teachers There are many who are hesitant to use popular culture in the classroom. White and Walker explain that: “Some teachers simply refuse to recognize the importance of popular culture in the lives of students. Rather, they see it … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 3

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

The Pop Culture Classroom Up to this point, my arguments have remained in the realm of purely theoretical justifications for the inclusion of pop culture in the classroom. While the intentions of course level expectations and state standards may be … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 2

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Justification Before we can define popular culture, perhaps we should consider the purpose of the high school English classroom. Our education system is defined by practicality and so long as a subject allows for students to develop practical skills, then … Continue reading →

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In Defense of All Things Pop pt. 1

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

My mind has been in a state of existential crisis and I have Diane Ravitch to blame. In her book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, she details the government’s failure to adequately standardize curriculum nationally … Continue reading →

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Closed Mind: A Critique of Allan Bloom

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Allan Bloom was perhaps the most vehemently anti-pop culture person ever, and this was my critique of his book. The picture of my cat was included because he is so cute! Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy … Continue reading →

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