Synopsis: 1. a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. 2. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving...

The great miraculous bell of translucent ice is suspended in mid-air; It rings to announce endings and beginnings. And it rings because...

So I'm in my tavern of choice, shooting a few games of pool with an acquaintance. There's a huge crowd filling the rest of the place, and...

David Bowie died a few days ago. Didn't know him personally, and (major regret) never saw him in concert. Loved a lot of his music. Lou...

Company noun. 1. a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. 2. companionship; fellowship; association. 3....

I hate giving line readings. Here's my mindset: When I cast a certain actor I do so because of a dozen different things: detected...

Okay, at the very first my reaction was “Really? What the hell is the point of asking, anyway?” Then I ruminated on it, cuddling the idea...

You know the look. It's the look that people get when they’re processing what you've just said and they have come up against a huge...

A year or so ago someone tipped over a coffee cup, soaking my 2009 MacBook Pro. I cleaned it up, but eventually the logic board fried. I...

Stuff gets left behind as you move through life. You can’t prevent it; the stuff you collect sometimes gets put aside, stored, relegated...

I’m quite uncomfortable discussing matters of race, ethnicity, and religion. Being a middle-class generic white dude of the Heinz 57...

I'm sure we could easily escalate this into something philosophically astronomic about the nature of capitalism and listen to the...

The last question in the post-show talkback was “In your opinion, what was the theme of the play?” Decent question, and one most likely...

Okay, so maybe it’s not so new, but Stupid has been trendy-chic for, in this current mini-age, as I estimate, at least since Forrest Gump...

It's confession time: I'm shitty with names. I am. I apologize for it; I don't know why this is. Faces I'm great with; I can remember a...

I hear that every so often. I also hear: “Mr. Crankypants”; or, “Well, fine, but *I* liked it.” And my favorite: “Someone needs a nap.”...

So that's what I heard right after I heard “You may experience death.” I believe I can be excused from not hearing the correct term:...

You have 15 minutes to complete this exam. Each question is worth 5 points. Use only a number two pencil. Cheaters will be waterboarded....

SPOILER: I do NOT endorse physical violence as a way of solving issues. I may (occasionally) casually or sarcastically remark that...

I always know it’s out there . . . lurking . . . waiting . . . with a sly Cheshire grin on its face, frolicsome malice in its heart . . ....