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Let Me Take you Higher (to a Higher Power)

People sometimes ask me if I’m religious. There’s an easy dodge to that one: “I think I’m more spiritual than religious.” This is a good answer because people don’t usually want that explained to them, since it might cause them to have to argue about metaphysics., and not their closely-held religious beliefs.. Also, people occasionallyContinue reading “Let Me Take you Higher (to a Higher Power)”

Journey…Into The Past (Lives)

Years ago, when I was an undergrad at my first college (a small private that proved to be inadequate for my proper theatre training—hence my transferring to a real theatre program at a real school), I heard this crazy metaphysical thing: how to see what you looked like in your past lives. The method wasContinue reading “Journey…Into The Past (Lives)”

It’s All Greek, German, and Japanese To Me

There have been multiple occasions when I’ve been in attendance at theatrical events in foreign languages and still managed to understand what was transpiring onstage.  The first of these was Aristophanes’ The Frogs, presented in Greek by British students studying—yes, you guessed it—Greek. (I wrote about this in a recent blog post.) Fortunately for me,Continue reading “It’s All Greek, German, and Japanese To Me”

A Spontaneous Moment to Remember

There’s a moment in grad school at Berkeley I often remember with great fondness. It was the first of many such recollections, and they do say we always remember our first. The moment happened after a performance of Aristophanes’ The Frogs. The performers were British university students who presented the work in Greek, sans subtitlesContinue reading “A Spontaneous Moment to Remember”

I’m Not So Worried…

I’m supposed to be  worried about AI and its developing intelligence which will overwhelm us puny humans with its extraordinary abilities. Likewise, we are to fear the Chinese who are outstripping us in so many areas, such as technology and commerce. But so far, we can usually tell it’s AI. And the Chinese, so willingContinue reading “I’m Not So Worried…”

Am I Rude? Or Creative?

My fiancée was telling someone about her first colonoscopy. Apparently the doctor decided to do it without using anesthesia. As a result, my fiancée was screaming in pain and writhing about as the nurses suggested to the doctor that something might be amiss. Having heard the story before, my mind wandered into the creative pinballContinue reading “Am I Rude? Or Creative?”

About the Flag on the 4th

As symbols go, I think that the flag of the United States of America is very near perfection. There are the 13 red and white stripes, representing the original 13 colonies. There’s the field of blue with its 50 stars, each representing one of the 50 states.  And the colors? A google search tells me,Continue reading “About the Flag on the 4th”