the new mini donk in the family, originally uploaded by slopjop. I’m experimenting with mini-blogging. Sometimes I come across items that I want to highlight or preserve or comment on but that I don’t want to write a whole post about. Maybe I have little more to say than to point the item out; maybe …
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Month Impossible: Day Twenty-seven, Murderers, animated treadmills, and yet more writing
I’ve mentioned before that "Murderers," currently playing at City Theatre on Pittsburgh’s South Side, is a terrific play and well worth your time and money, yes? The play is three monologues, each by a different actor, each beginning with the sentence, "I am a murderer." The play is by Jeffrey Hatcher, a playwright with a …
Give a toy, get a holiday portrait on December 8
A great holiday idea from our friends at Creative Treehouse: Holiday Portraits for Toys On Saturday, December 8th, the members of the Creative TreeHouse in Bellevue will put their talents to good use and hold a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. Professional holiday portraits will be taken at the Creative Treehouse, …
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It’s just a life story, so there’s no climax.
What we’re listening to in the Big Big Design offices: Okkervil River‘s new album, The Stage Names.
Those who can’t do, blog
Here’s a thoughtful essay on criticism and the authority of the critic: “Just Who Is This Guy?” by Jerome Weeks. Weeks looks primarily at the authority of literary blogs, which have been under attack of late from print media, primarily the book reviews of the mass media. But the same issues come into play for …
Here it goes again
I have raved in the past about OK Go, and I’ve linked to their videos and shown you photos of me being a blatant fangirl around them. I don’t see any reason for that to change now. Please enjoy their new video, which involves them and eight treadmills. If you liked it — and I …
Brothers of the Head
My dear filmmaking friend Louis Pepe and his partner Keith Fulton have released their first feature film, Brothers of the Head. Written by Tony Grisoni (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) from the the novel of the same name by Brian Aldiss, it’s the story of conjoined twins who are transformed by a rock promoter …
All them tremendous brunettes
Mike Doughty tonight at Mr. Small’s in Millvale: You must be there!
Hello my treacherous friends
A small assortment of links and notes for your entertainment: If you’re looking for an interesting theatre experience in Pittsburgh, check out the New Works Festival, currently in progress. I especially recommend seeing Up On the Roof, which features the highly-talented local actress Katy Wayne (sister of My Brilliant Mistakes). It runs Sept. 22 – …
Down by the river
I’ve never visited New Orleans. I’ve been afraid to visit during Mardi Gras, not so much of the scene but more what it might bring out in me. People say Jazz Fest is the better time to visit: all the fun of Mardi Gras with less of the frat boy element. I think I’d rather …