Musings

Hanukkah/Chanukah eBook cover Shootout

September 7, 2011

  My publisher is working on the ebook edition of A Hanukkah Present. Which cover do you like better? 1, 2, 3, 4or 5? Or 6? email stephen@lightpublications.com

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Thumbtack…

August 11, 2011

Anybody use this service? I’ve just listed… Author for School Visits

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Puss in Space (Part 3)

July 11, 2011

by Mark Binder Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved Our story so far… (click here to read it) Sam’s father has died and left him alone on the moon, with nothing but a talking cat. After providing Puss with a jaunty space helmet and space boots, the cat ran off and began finding wild animals, which [...]

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The End of School Rationalization and a new serial…

June 24, 2011

Summer vacation has begun for kids and teachers and for some fortunate parents. For those of us who have “real” jobs. Sigh. Try to enjoy the air conditioning and get to the beach on a sunny day…   I got a lot of feedback from my “rant” last week. Thanks. Many people agreed. Almost no [...]

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Kids and “The Last Days” (plus “The Rationalization

June 17, 2011

I got a text from my son today, “Dad, can you pick me up at 11:30 after my final. I don’t want to stay for my pointless classes.” To which I replied, “What pointless classes.” Max told me, “exams will be over, our books are in, technically their’s nothing left to teach.” He also told [...]

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A Memorial Day Prayer

May 27, 2011

May your weekend be full And relaxing Remember and honor the women and men Who have fought Work to create peace and equality So that next year we may require fewer soldiers

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My RISD Faculty Page

May 20, 2011

Whoo hoo! My RISD faculty page.  Best Professor Photo ever: http://www.risd.edu/English/Mark_Binder/?dept=4294967638

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Toy Fair Fun

February 16, 2011

Toy Fair was a trip. What can you expect when there are thousands (yes, thousands) of manufacturers of toys all striving to get the attention of toy store owners? A Barbie Museum Random Jugglers and Jesters Floating sharks Flying cards Giggles of kids laughter over the soundsystem Lots and lots of tired New Yorkers… Highlights [...]

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Bustling to Toy Fair…

February 14, 2011

I’m heading south from the frigid clime of Providence to that great city of New York. Riding with Peter Pan, which is a combination of a lovely image and a little bit twee… On the bus these days they have everything a road warrior could want (except a bar car) — wifi and seat belts. [...]

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You have Permission

January 23, 2011

Good afternoon. Welcome parents and teachers and students. Welcome artists. Well done! You are here. Your work is on the walls [and on the floor]. It is not hiding in a drawer or a closet or buried in a stack on your teacher’s desk. Awesome job! Congratulations on this, the beginning of your careers. Whether [...]

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