Clocks
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By Grady Miller on May 17, 2013 - 8:19:57 AM
HOLLYWOOD—Clocks proliferate and multiply, clocks, clocks, clocks—pulsating and buzzing and beeping. We think are watching them, but they are watching our every move.
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The Gospel According To Igor
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By Grady Miller on May 11, 2013 - 12:47:56 AM
HOLLYWOOD—You will put a lot of miles on your car when someone gives an ordinary service with extraordinary pizzaz.
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"Night School" Revisited: Part 3
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By Patricio Maya & Grady Miller on May 4, 2013 - 12:41:04 AM
HOLLYWOOD—Humorist Grady Miller reflects about “Night School,” his deep connection to Mexico, and what the future has in store.
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"Night School" Revisited Part 2
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By Grady Miller & Patricia Maya on Apr 27, 2013 - 9:52:20 AM
HOLLYWOOD—This continuation of an interview between humorist Grady Miller and journalist Patricio Maya contains lessons to inspire young writers, as well as to challenge veterans.
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Night School Revisited With Grady Miller
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By Grady Miller on Apr 21, 2013 - 12:09:26 AM
HOLLYWOOD—On this occasion humorist Grady Miller gives free rein to thoughts and musings about his Hollywood self-help novel “Night School.” which appeared in the Canyon News.
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Redemption Foods: Nothing As Good As Giving
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By Grady Miller on Apr 14, 2013 - 9:20:22 PM
HOLLYWOOD—Here, in the food mall on the corner of Fountain and Vine, there is an eatery serving so much more than fresh zesty gourmet American cuisine.
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Get Real
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By Grady Miller on Apr 6, 2013 - 3:45:56 PM
UNITED STATES—Do you cringe at non-reflective lives? Get real. Only running across a street at night in black jogging clothes do the unreflective pose a threat to themselves and motorists.
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I Love My Job: Teacher to the Child Stars
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By Grady Miller on Mar 27, 2013 - 4:04:35 AM
HOLLYWOOD—There’s one question David Combs has had to endure countless times in 38 years on countless movie sets, “What role are you playing?”
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I Love My Car: Joys Of Manual Transmission
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By Grady Miller on Mar 22, 2013 - 9:08:45 PM
UNITED STATES—Only six percent of all cars sold in America have manual transmission, and as the lucky possessor of one of these vehicles, I say more manual transmission.
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Three Life Lessons
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By Grady Miller on Mar 17, 2013 - 2:56:26 PM
UNITED STATES—A distinguished author retires from teaching at a distinguished local university and prompts a torrent of reflections about lessons learned.
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I Love My Job
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By Grady Miller on Mar 7, 2013 - 12:46:00 PM
UNITED STATES—One cheerful Amtrak attendant on the Coast Starlight is making life on the rails better one story at a time.
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You Are Going To Hate Me
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By Grady Miller on Mar 3, 2013 - 5:44:39 AM
HOLLYWOOD—When you pull off the kid gloves in the cordial capitalism of cyber fundraizing, you'' be surprised what lurks underneath.
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Night School 108: Juneteeth
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By Grady Miller on Feb 24, 2013 - 9:18:45 AM
HOLLYWOOD—It is at last truly time to say goodbye, goodbye to Jason and leave him to his Hollywood dream, as we remember these words from Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Night School 107: Juneteenth
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By Grady Miller on Feb 16, 2013 - 12:50:15 AM
HOLLYWOOD—An
empty horizon opens before Jason, our teacher-actor. Freedom. It is Juneteenth,
his emancipation from night school.
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Night School 106: Juneteenth
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By Grady Miller on Feb 9, 2013 - 12:11:41 PM
HOLLYWOOD—Jason stood in the principal's office and cleared his throat. Principal Cloud strolled around her desk, adjusting the scarf tied jauntily around her fleshy neck.
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Over The Wall: A Case Of Studio Struck
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By Grady Miller on Feb 2, 2013 - 2:11:47 PM
HOLLYWOOD—Canyon News writer Grady Miller defends his pie-eating crown and discovers how the life of pie can open amazing doors.
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Night School 105: Juneteenth
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By Grady Miller on Feb 1, 2013 - 3:42:11 PM
HOLLYWOOD—To teach or not to teach: that was the outrageous question Jason brought to the office bungalow this night after being vexed by blabbing students.
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Night School 104: A Cup Of Love
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By Grady Miller on Jan 25, 2013 - 1:04:11 PM
HOLLYWOOD—A nasty blow-up by Kit, brings Jason to dangerous distraction. And when he faces his night school class, any little thing will push him over the edge.
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Night School 103: Ghosts
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By Grady Miller on Jan 20, 2013 - 8:15:05 AM
HOLLYWOOD—To make copies required a written form be filled out, dated and signed by the teacher, swearing that it infringed no copyright.
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Thank You, Martin Luther King
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By Grady Miller on Jan 20, 2013 - 8:07:52 AM
UNITED STATES—It's funny how we've got all our new holidays thanks to social leaders, like Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez.
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Night School 102: Wasteland Epiphany
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By Grady Miller on Jan 13, 2013 - 12:14:17 PM
HOLLYWOOD—Perched on a bench amid the furry green turf that rose sharply, Jason opened the zebra-covered journal and proceeded to read the undated entry:
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Night School 100: Too Much Love
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By Grady Miller on Dec 30, 2012 - 8:03:53 AM
HOLLYWOOD—Normalcy is so elusive. Jason is still picking up the pieces when gifted by high technology, he receives a shocking reminder of Suzanne.
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