Six weeks ago I essentially ran away from home...sort of. Though everyone on my side of the family thought it was a great idea; an excellent opportunity for me to perform and teach in Tokyo,… Read full post »

Call me old-fashioned, but I've long considered any educational institution that did not exist before the advent of the Internet to be, well, 'less than'. I could never imagine myself paying good money for a degree from say, the University of Phoenix or the like--degree mills, one and all. If&nb… Read full post »

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" That which is in locomotion must arrive at the half-way stage before it arrives at the goal."  —Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b10

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HBO's new equine drama, 'Luck', was canceled Wednesday following an incident that resulted in the euthanization of a horse on set. The show, which was currently under investigation after… Read full post »

I like to think of myself as an amateur dramatist. So, when my third-grader was given an extensive biography project which included a five-minute oral presentation, I was more than… Read full post »

All my life I've loved the movies, a passion I share with my papa. The first theater experience I can remember was seeing… Read full post »

On the eve of music's biggest night, the voice of a peerless performer was suddenly, tragically silenced. For now… Read full post »

 Best actor and supporting actress nominees for "The Artist" - Jean  Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo 

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Calling all liberals and other disinterested parties who do not watch the GOP debates. Not wor… Read full post »

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 As a substitute teacher, I often find myself back in high school. Depending on my mood, I may be blissfully nostalgic, transported back to my increasingly distant yout… Read full post »

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I just turned 41 today and I know that's not old or anything but for some reason I'd rather stay 40. It's a nice even number and hell, it has a certain ring to it. I've instructed my d… Read full post »

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After bills, taxes, and not paying the piano teacher, I have slightly north of $400 and two days to get my Christmas act together. Oh... just remembered about&nb… Read full post »

Husband invites ex-lover to dine.

But what if the wife doesn't mind? Would you say her marriage was in trouble? If she can't be bothered by the thought of a curvaceous, much younger woman cavorting with her husband would you think she was no long… Read full post »

Barack H. Obama- Born August 4th, 1961 in Honolulu, HI             

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 Okay survived might be a stretch but these people had guns drawn and they were running like the dickens. Hol… Read full post »

A special night at The Tower Club last Summer. My dad was in attendance, and to his credit, Butch was on his best behavior.

You read it right here on May 16th: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Arrested: The Sofitel Connection

July 1st, 2011

When Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was accused in a sexual assault case involving a 32 year-old chambermaid at… Read full post »

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