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I Agree with Cuomo !?!
As a New York state resident, I don’t often utter the words “I agree with Governor Cuomo.” But I do this weekend. Cuomo blasted New York city politicians, including the socialist troubadour and media-darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (I still believe THIS should be real) for causing Amazon to pull out of the intended construction of a new…
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A Humble Proposal to Limit Media Time Based on the Land Mass of a Politician’s District
What would happen, I mean, hypothetically, if a politician was given airtime in the media based upon how much land mass the politician represents? This is, of course, a silly proposition. But let’s play it through for a moment and see if it has any merit. Let’s suppose, for argument’s sake, that this was true.…
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My Hobby – Cooking (Today’s recipe: chicken broccoli stir fry)
When I’m not writing or doing drama-related stuff, I cook. Here’s one I did yesterday.: chicken broccoli stir fry. Super easy. Super delicious and very nutritious! Skip the Chinese take-out and try this. It doesn’t take long to prepare. Here are the ingredients: Listed from left to right: green onions, chopped garlic (4 cloves), chopped…
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If It’s Good Enough for Mr. Livgren, then …
I’ve admired Kerry Livgren for a long time. Yes, you know him. The composer, guitarist, lyricist of Kansas. Yes – “Carry on Wayward Son” – “Dust in the Wind” Okay, now you’re with me. Livgren didn’t just disappear after the glory years of Kansas in the late seventies and early eighties. Far from it. He…
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Finally – Christmas Drama Collection Coming in 2019
I love writing Christmas plays, and I’ve written thirty of them over the last few years — including a couple Christmas mini-musicals. Now, finally, I’m going to be pushing hard over the next few months to get them out into the marketplace. Tales of Wonder is a three-part series of full-length Christmas shows which premiered…
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If It’s a Fad, It’s Not a Lifestyle
A few years back I was getting a check-up at the doctor’s office. Weight-wise, I was not where I wanted to be at that particular moment, and she spoke the truth to me: “You have to do the hard work.” In other words, you aren’t going to lose weight without making the right choices, without…
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The Relativistic Chuckle of the Week
Did you see this one? A 69-year-old Dutch man is suing to legally change his age to 49. This is not on the Babylon Bee or The Onion where it seems more fitting. Some of the gems which come out of the article include how he feels discriminated against when trying to find work or…
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“Miss, it’s raining. Now what?”
“Miss, it’s raining. Now what?” This is a curious phrase I heard yesterday. What do you suppose the context was? Is rain going to ruin an outdoor event? A picnic, perhaps. Or a sporting event. No. It couldn’t be. How do I know that this question could not refer to that type of situation? Because it…
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A Student of Mine is a Columnist at Arab News
I have a student. His name is Sami. He’s a go-getter. Last year, he was a stabilizing force on my theatre tech team. This year, he is my improv partner, as he pops into my room during break and we do these quite creative improv sessions which are funny and enjoyable. He signed on to…
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How to Build a Dictator 2.0
Two years ago I debuted an experimental theatre piece of mine entitled “How to Build a Dictator.” It was directed by my talented former student and theatre wizard Ysabel Loh and it was part of the Penang Performing Arts Centre Black Box Experiments series. It was tremendously fun to put on. We had a great…
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