Back in the early, fun, and exploratory days of the Internet, there was a site that collected photos of “cats that looked like Hitler.” Also known as Kitlers, there were cute and kind of ironic. I just thought of this as I was washing dishes, since someone gave me a mug with cats on it,Continue reading “Cats That Look Like Hitler”
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Trustworthy, Loyal, Brave, and True?
Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. Isn’t that the motto of the Boy Scouts? Of course, I mean the scouts themselves and not those predators who, under the guise of guiding young boys, led them astray. My, it sounds too much like members of the Catholic clergy! If people were toContinue reading “Trustworthy, Loyal, Brave, and True?”
On the First Day of…Oh, God, It’s a Cult
Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. I worked as a faculty member for three university campuses. I only recall my first day at one of them because it included something quite bizarre. There were the usual welcome speeches from lower level administrators and upper level staff,Continue reading “On the First Day of…Oh, God, It’s a Cult”
Swimming Fish, Catholic Popes
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Recently, StoryZ, my new theatre/performance group, gave a Free Improv Workshop. For the 8 people registered, we scheduled 1.5 hours of a little bit of talking and a lot of doing. At one point, someone said, as if she was drowning, “Is this an advancedContinue reading “Swimming Fish, Catholic Popes”
A Tale of Lost “Love”
I suddenly thought about K. last night while waiting to go to sleep. The memories—good and bad—entered my mind like those songs that just start playing in my head even though I haven’t heard them for awhile. I hadn’t thought about her in a long time, and then, suddenly, there she was. I met herContinue reading “A Tale of Lost “Love””
From the Ace Novelty Co. of Walla Walla, WA
What’s your favorite cartoon? I’ve watched a lot of cartoons over the years, from the classic cartoons from before I was born to an occasional sampling of more modern animated entertainment. Of course I have some favorites, and others I look at and think, “Who would watch this?” But then I think there are bandsContinue reading “From the Ace Novelty Co. of Walla Walla, WA”
The Bigger Threat
I read this in the online version of The New York Times and felt the need to comment. Powerful tech leaders — including [Sam] Altman, Elon Musk and the Google co-founder Larry Page — were developing A.I. systems for years before the technology went mainstream. The men bickered over whether it would end up harmingContinue reading “The Bigger Threat”
Telling Tales Out of School
What could you do less of? When I announced my retirement, people asked, “What are you going to do with your time?” My answer was always, “Travel and creative projects.” Since retirement, there’s been a little travel, but I thought there’d be more, and I’m hoping there is in the new year. Also, I haveContinue reading “Telling Tales Out of School”
Here Comes Company
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? When I worked as Box Office Manager at Shakespeare Santa Cruz in 1990, I was housed in a large room (with bathroom—which had a toaster oven installed there—so many stories from that position!) in the residence of one of the founders ofContinue reading “Here Comes Company”
911 From the Post Office
Do you ever see wild animals? I live in an area that is considered “rural” for granting purposes but “town” or “city” for its layout. Specifically, I’m in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, aka Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, since Fred Rogers was originally from here. The town celebrates that fact with wooden cutouts of various characters and a bronzeContinue reading “911 From the Post Office”
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