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Attack of an Image Monkey: A New Story is Born

“Writing should feel easy, like a monkey driving a speed boat / Close your eyes… breath… ladle into that barrel of monkeys  you call a head and scoop out an image monkey / Now let that image monkey drive a speed boat, and you, you water ski behind it...

Friday Geek Out: Sunset Blvd.

Sunset Blvd hit my radar in the summer of 1993. As it opened in London, I was already interested in the show since it was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s follow up to 1989’s Aspect of Love. Patti LuPone, who was already a favorite actress, debuted the role of Norma...

President Obama’s Speech: Soundbites

President Obama’s speech was awe inspiring. I wanted to share the parts that really stood out for me as I listened: “Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make...

Hope…

In just a few hours Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, thus bringing to an end eight years of Republican control. Given Obama’s platform of hope, I’ve got this list of hopes for his presidency: I hope Obama and his...

About Header #15

Header #15 was shot on Saturday, December 20, 2008, looking out our 11th floor window and down into the courtyard of Gateway Plaza. The fresh snowfall on the trees was too good to pass up.