Seven by Sondheim.
A meditation on what the master’s work has meant to me on this, the occasion of his 87th birthday.
Precarious.
These are the dominoes.
A man of little curiosity and even lesser competence avoids regular briefings on national security…
Working Theory.
Start with the concession that America has achieved greatness. Not “perfection,” never and far from, but something that can be agreed upon as greatness.
The Larger Sandbox.
There’s a behavior you can sometimes observe if you watch a three year-old interact with a one year-old, in which the former seems perplexed at the developmental stage of the latter.
Department of Natural History.
I draw a great deal of meaning from the fact that yesterday somebody in charge of the Badlands National Park social media presence decided to go rogue.
Spirited Debate.
This morning I thought about joining the fray at the Facebog of State Senator Chris McDaniel (R-MS).
The Cultivation of Roses.
I recommend people read Alan Moore’s V For Vendetta not because of the protagonist, but because of every other principal character in the book.
Ignoring The Inaugural.
I admit, about a month ago I leaned towards the idea of decorum and tradition as far as legislators, ex-presidents, and other dignitaries attending the inauguration. I’ve changed my mind since then.
Alternately.
This piece was performed on January 7, 2017 at The Green Mill for The Paper Machete. This was also an afternoon that I was fortunate enough to share a bill with Janeane Garofalo.
Creative Control 