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boomerbashing
Violet and I had a pretty perfect day on Sunday, since it involved pedi foot care, Rice Crispy Treats, and lots of lots of gabbing. One of our favorite topics to discuss is the Baby Boomers and their continuing influence on America. Oh, and how annoying they are. This, of course, is not to bash…
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The New York Times is satisfyingly dishy today, the way gossip rags strive (but fail) to make one feel. Firstly, Forty-seven-year-old interviews with Jackie Kennedy are being released and lordie she does not hold back. Indira Gandhi she calls a “prune,” MLK Jr. she calls a “phony”. And: Of Madame Nhu, the sister-in-law of the…
Read Moreremembrance
I don’t have much of a story for the archives, saw it on TV like everyone else. My roommate (this is in San Francisco) called me from downstairs and just said “I think you should turn on the television.” Most everything had gone down by the time I tuned in, so I remember how long…
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In the early 90s, I went to Southeast Asia. I traveled with my friend Tracy until the time she had to fly to Singapore to meet up with her boyfriend. I had planned on traveling alone for another few weeks, through the Indonesian islands of Bali, Flores, Irian Jaya, and then on to Hawaii. What…
Read Morethat’s it. period.
I am grateful for the app on my phone with which I can track my lady cycle, and all the symptoms, circumstances, emotions that go with it. The app now can tell me, with impressive accuracy, when different hammers are going to come down. Like, the moods. And the danger, fertility! moments. And, yes, the…
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This is a picture, taken by the amazing Brittney Green, during our Labor Day weekend improv festival. The scene (all made up on the spot, of course) is from the little-known musical version of “Fight Club.” This is such a fantastic picture. There are improvisers from five different cities on stage, several who were strangers…
Read Morelabor day telethon utter batshit craziness
Since Labor Day (and the unofficial end of summer, yes yes yes) has just passed, I thought I’d share with you some nuggets from a very, very rich vein of gold on YouTube — clips of the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. There are so many moments, my heavens, truly a motherlode. I’m going…
Read Moregoodbye “summer”
Me, yesterday, experiencing the outdoors after three days improvising inside a small hot theatre. Bless you, Lamar, for suggesting an outing to the special beach spot, accessible only by trespassing over the train trestle. I only had a couple clammy, panicky Stand By Me moments as we crossed over the water, while I imagined the…
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This picture is so ludicrous, it just makes me laugh every time. My friend and fellow Ventura Improv member Brittany took this fabulous RAWRRR shot. I think I’m actually gaping at the audience like “I can’t believe it/I don’t deserve it”, but it seems to read as a macho domination sports moment. I am pleased…
Read Moreim(prov)mersion
Hi, it’s the end of the Ventura Improv fest. My team won! I have to go downstairs and “soak in the glory.”* Me and Randy from Unexpected Productions, Seattle. More later! *eat and beer
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