The Digable Digital Postman Delivers

Trickster notes for the common man, the uncommon woman, and everyone in between
Here in the blog, I explore and expand on themes from Disruptive Play and Tricking Power. Dive on in as we connect the dots between the old-as-humanity Trickster archetype and the news of the day. ‘Cause hey. Hey. I’m a monkee. And I’ve got something to say.

TRICKSTER GAZETTE: Halloween Sports Edition

October 31, 2023

The Buster Keaton of Baseball Creator: Wally Gobetz <<<<<<   SLAPSTICK! It can be defined as the exaggeration of physical comedy to the point of seeming violence—the pratfall, the pie in the face, the collapsing building—but slapstick speaks a language more profound: the conveyance of the child’s premoral playfulness, without any signaling of good or…

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TRICKSTER GAZETTE: Halloween Sports Edition

October 31, 2023

The Buster Keaton of Baseball Creator: Wally Gobetz <<<<<<   SLAPSTICK! It can be defined as the exaggeration of physical comedy to the point of seeming violence—the pratfall, the pie in the face, the collapsing building—but slapstick speaks a language more profound: the conveyance of the child’s premoral playfulness, without any signaling of good or…

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Read an Excerpt on Slapstick from “Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love

October 18, 2023

The Truth Is Out There Throw a stone at a pile of movies, and you’re going to hit one where slapstick has sneaked in under the tent flaps. Directors and actors with obvious influence include Wes Anderson, Jackie Chan, Bill Murray, Lucille Ball, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, Bea Lillie, Max Carol Burnett, Joan Davis, Melissa…

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Breaking News: MONKEY CATCHES MOON! …and other announcements

October 5, 2023

Monkey Catching the Moon Ekaku Hakuin (Japanese, 1685 – 1768) v v v Unreal and Real Announcements . . . v v v I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be part of Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau for 2024 and 2025. And we’re booking ahead now! If you or someone you know are in Washington State…

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The Message of the Trickster

July 30, 2023

Everything Everywhere… All At Once (as sung by the great Whitney Houston) Okay, that’s just me being clever. Here’s David Bowie being wise: “We live within this manifested idea of what should be form, and what we try and keep out of our existence is chaos, which is a very real part of our lives, and…

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Shepherd’s Q & A with Kirkus Reviews

May 13, 2023

I had the opportunity to answer a few questions from Kirkus Reviews. It’s right here, just beyond this handy link! Not to mention their review of Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love. Check THAT at THIS handy link! …and go to “Books” to support independent bookstores and getcherself a copy. yers and cœurs, Shepherd Siegel Photo:…

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Happy Birthday, Dennis Rodman!

May 13, 2023

All he wanted was to leave his life as a pro basketball player the same way he entered life. “After my last game . . . I’ll walk off the court and take off one piece of clothing with every step,” Rodman said. “Then I’ll be at about midcourt, and I’ll walk the rest of…

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