In grade school, we had access to a comic book publication that was handed out by the nuns. I’m sure it was to promote reading, and it certainly did that, but it impressed a couple of things on my long-term memory. These graphics still pop up, unbidden, or relatively unbidden, even today. One of themContinue reading “Serious Comics”
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Here Come the Japanese People! EEK!
My one grad school directing professor told me about this Butoh group called Sankai Juku. Butoh is a Japanese dance drama form often referred to as the “Dark Dance of the Soul.” I was highly anticipating their appearance in Berkeley until an accident resulting in the death of a company member cancelled their appearance. TheyContinue reading “Here Come the Japanese People! EEK!”
Men! Stay Out! Except…
So there’s a big deal these days about using the “correct gender rest room.” And maybe this is a provocative notion, but maybe we should just get over it. Here’s why. Years ago, I was at the Rites of Spring progressive rock festival (ROSfest) in Gettysburg, PA. One of the things you have to knowContinue reading “Men! Stay Out! Except…”
Too Many Angels
I was outside on “Holy Saturday” (which seems like it should be truly a day of rest amidst the constant Easter services but apparently isn’t, and counts as a “vigil” day) and looked down the street to my neighbor’s house. Without my glasses, I saw two white-clad figures I took to be angels. My inclinationContinue reading “Too Many Angels”
Camping? Camping!
Yes, it’s another of those spammy scammy text exchanges. Lately they haven’t been playing along with my improvs very well, but this one tried a bit more than most. I really thought my first comment regarding a visible erection might put them off but it did not. In the end I stopped the conversation withContinue reading “Camping? Camping!”
York, PA Businesses (6)
We continue to move further out in time and space (from my original neighborhood) as I explore memories of more York businesses. This time: the Paperback Trade. I’m not sure how I first heard of it. It was located in a large room of a school building converted into stores, so it had probably beenContinue reading “York, PA Businesses (6)”
Think About The Future
We all think about the future. At least we say we do. But I’m not sure we really accept how time unfolds for us. I knew someone who had 5- and 10-year plans for her career, and I can tell you they didn’t work out. (Hint: if you make plans for the future, do thingsContinue reading “Think About The Future”
Wrong Number? No!
I actually missed her second text that claimed it was a “wrong number,” since I was determined to keep on going with the original premise—that I was Aunt Mary. But my repetition did get her to stop.
Repeat the Rinse
This is a new one. I’ve gotten it four times now. The first two came days apart but these showed up in my messages list one above the other. Talk about using a template! And being vague…
Euripides as a Democratic Socialist
I wondered if one might think of the Ancient Greek playwright, who had definite negative thoughts about the gods and certain ideas about how a society should be run, could be considered a democratic socialist. So I asked perplexity.ai to write an essay on the topic. Here it is. Though the term *democratic socialist* belongsContinue reading “Euripides as a Democratic Socialist”
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