Are you a good judge of character? “Order in the court! Order in the court!” “Guacamole with chips!” [Rimshot] So either I need some more caffeine, or I’ve already had enough, because my mind began to free associate on the word “judge,” with memories flashing by as in a flip book. But I do thinkContinue reading “Here Comes the Judge!”
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Where Are the Macros of Yesteryear?
When are you most happy? Back in the early days of word processing, I used macros all the time. You could set them up as you needed, say, for the end of a letter: Sincerely, Stephen A. Schrum, PhD Leave a voicemail on Google Voice for me: 724-835-4074 And then, when you hit a certainContinue reading “Where Are the Macros of Yesteryear?”
Play or Fun? Play AND Fun!
What was the last thing you did for play or fun? As part of the founding of a new theatre company, I decided to join the Chamber of Commerce for networking. During one of those events, I spoke with some people from a local chain hotel who are interested in some programming. The same wasContinue reading “Play or Fun? Play AND Fun!”
A What?
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. Every morning, as I get my first cup of coffee, I take a look at the daily prompt so my mind can ponder it while I prepare to do the actual writing. Often my mind responds like a Fourth of July sparkler, with many useful ideasContinue reading “A What?”
This Year…And the Next…
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? A year ago I thought I would be starting a new theatre company (I did, on May 1), and then there would be this magical sweep into projects and performances. It didn’t happen. Taking the time to build the structure has been useful, and now,Continue reading “This Year…And the Next…”
Trust Your Instincts!
What skills or lessons have you learned recently? Didn’t I just write about instincts recently? Did I learn to trust them? I guess I did this week! A person says, “I’ve met someone,” and shows you her picture—and alarm bells go off. You see a flashing red light. Someone yells, “Captain to the bridge!” inContinue reading “Trust Your Instincts!”
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”
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”
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