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Magpie Memories

Disney Byways

“Donald in Mathmagic Land”

October 7, 2016

Everyone's most beloved half-hour cartoon about the importance of math.

Disney Byways

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

September 30, 2016

Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello may have more chemistry as friends than as a couple, but the movie's still a lot of silly fun.

Disney Byways

The Million Dollar Duck

September 23, 2016

This is probably closer to the sort of thing people think of, when they think about live-action Disney movies. Even though Mary Poppins won Oscars, and never mind the fine special effects of The Parent Trap, no, we’re talking about the vaguely domestic comedy of The Million Dollar Duck, starring Dean Jones and Sandy Duncan. […]

Celebrating the Living

Margaret O’Brien

September 11, 2016

One of the best cryers on the MGM lot did eventually get her stolen honorary award back.

Seduction of the Innocent

At Long Last the End

September 9, 2016

In which Wertham is finally left behind, sort of.

Seduction of the Innocent

Disconnected Imagery

September 2, 2016

In which Wertham does less work sourcing his images than I did.

Seduction of the Innocent

Wertham’s Conclusion, but Not Ours

August 26, 2016

In which Wertham fails to be aware of the history of childhood and children's literature.

Seduction of the Innocent

Bear-Baiting and Dime Novels

August 19, 2016

In which Wertham ignores the entire history of pop culture and also the works of his own mentor.

Seduction of the Innocent

So Cholera

August 12, 2016

In which Wertham fails to understand the scientific method, surely the point of the book.

Seduction of the Innocent

Correlation Still Isn’t Causation

August 5, 2016

In which Wertham confuses a study and a ban, pretends the news doesn't exist, and blames comics for words from Shakespeare.