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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
Good Golly Miss Molly! Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love has been selected by Foreword Reviews as a Finalist for an INDIES Book of the Year Award [popular culture, nonfiction] Did I miss you last time around? Do you miss me? Don’t answer that, just don’t miss me at Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe,…