Category: disasters
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Are You the Key Master?
Today as I gathered up my things to leave work, I glanced at my keychain and noticed suddenly: my car key was not there. This presented a problem as I had driven to work, needed to drive home to feed Arden and go to a meeting, and was facing either a 30 minute commute or…
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Monsoon Damage
The August 28 monsoon has turned out to be one of the worst in recent history, perhaps extended history. A condo building in downtown Phoenix lost its roof, several trees were uprooted, and a friend of mine caught a pic of a palm tree flattening a car near ASU. Add to this that the 100…
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Melt My Heart to Stone
I had tickets to see Adele tomorrow night at a little club in DC, and then got a disappointing phone call (from a California number…?) saying the show was canceled and that I’d be receiving a full refund. I’m pretty bummed! Since buying her album I’ve really come to love her music. I was looking…
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Boneheaded Plot
I’ll start this review with two confessions: 1. For years, I have always conceded that my favorite film of all time was none other than Raiders of the Lost Ark. And it’s true; I’ve loved it since I was a kid and well into adulthood; I think it’s a near perfect film. 2. What I’m…
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Snake in Fridge: Nearly Entertaining Theatre
I want to begin this review by saying that there is nothing more painful than having to admit that someone’s work of art, something they poured a lot of time, effort, and artistry into, wasn’t enjoyable. But that’s my summary of Nearly Naked Theatre’s production of Snake in Fridge. What appeared to be a raucous…
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Gross Neglect.
I’ve been neglecting this blog lately. A few of you know I have a lot going on in my life right now; by the time I get home from work, I don’t have much energy or much to say about anything. Thanks for continuing to check in, and I hope to be back on a…
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