"I like to do weird things in the shower, like drink my coffee, brush my teeth and drink a smoothie. It's good time management." Michelle Williams Understanding Time Management Time. We don't have enough of it. And that clock keeps ticking. There are mountains of books on time management and we can feel like we … Continue reading Understanding Time Management
Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream
"It was lights, camera, inaction." Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream Old stories that stick around do so because they are really good stories. Robin Hood is an old story, it goes back to the 1400s, and we've enjoyed Hollywood showing his many adventures. I think I like the Errol Flynn version the … Continue reading Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream
Circling and Centering
“I live my life in widening circles That reach out across the world I may not complete this last one But I give myself to it. ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Rilke’s Book of Hours, p. 45 “Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It … Continue reading Circling and Centering
A Crafted Life
"You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say, so sometimes you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream." Frank Zappa A Crafted Life It is an interesting question; can your life be crafted? This would suggest that you have some control over your life and … Continue reading A Crafted Life
Defining Art
"And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul." Plato Defining Art Here at the Profound Bartender, we are often interested in process when it comes to art and art making. The assumption is that if you can understand the focus on technique and craft … Continue reading Defining Art
Gittin’ Things Fixed
My grandfather would be very disappointed in me, Grandma too. I’m pretty sure my wife realized she’d made a mistake not long into the marriage. My kids just laugh at me. Sometimes snidely I might add. There are a number of subjects the above paragraph might pertain to, but in this case, the topic is … Continue reading Gittin’ Things Fixed
CalArts: The Transition Years
CalArts: The Transition Years The California Institute of the Arts had a beginning that is sort of famous for the students and faculty of the school. Not every new college goes through what CalArts went through. Then it transitioned into what it is today. Let's take a look. CalArts was the dream of Walt Disney, … Continue reading CalArts: The Transition Years
Lost it on the Internet
"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers." Dave Barry Lost it on the Internet No, I didn't lose my cool. Blogging on the internet is a bit of an illusion. My imagination is that someone will come … Continue reading Lost it on the Internet
Starting Theatrical: Backstage
I like to think of myself as some of the Scotch tape that holds things together - I'm very handy to have around. But all that actors really need is a bare stage. Lighting is just one of the luxuries of the theater. Jean Rosenthal Starting Theatrical: Backstage Everybody back from intermission? The House Manager … Continue reading Starting Theatrical: Backstage
The Heyification of NPR
Je t’adore NPR, though I am not your NPR junky. I didn’t mourn - rend my clothes or keen or wear black for months - as some friends did when Bob Edwards lost his job. I don’t listen to all your shows though The Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and of course news on the hour … Continue reading The Heyification of NPR
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