June 2009

Scene to character progression

June 30, 2009

Scene – the concrete slab looked like it had been around for a while. The green and white tin awning overhead leaned a bit to one side, but still protected the aging somewhat stained slab. Weeds, almost a foot tall were growing out of a crack on the one corner where they lifted a section [...]

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Freeform writing

June 30, 2009

Writing class yesterday was interesting built up a scene by drilling down a location. Starting the class with freeform writing, so I thought I’d transcribe that here. some of it I already talked about on earlier posts. Basically we had to write non-stop for 15 minutes. ~~~~~~~~~~~ On the way to chicago we stopped for [...]

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Thinking about Teams and Work

June 29, 2009

I was reading an article from the Wharton School of Business website, knowledgetoday.wharton.upenn.edu about people being burned out on jobs and their workplaces and it made me think about aspects of work and jobs. The main point of this one article was that it isn’t necessarily the job that people were tired of, so much [...]

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In Chicago, Second City Awaits

June 28, 2009

We arrived in Chicago after a long road trip, twelve hours total driving time, plus a bit for stops, eats, etc. I got maybe an hours sleep but not really solid sleep. Sitting up, neck bent at an angle, looking like the trap under my kitchen sink, I can feel that kink now in the [...]

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PennDOT Learner’s Permit

June 27, 2009

I took Zack to get his driving permit today. As my youngest child, it is a bit of a shock to see him as a driver. Luckily I don’t have to worry about that yet. Last night I talked to him about being prepared. Not just did he study for the written exam, but actually [...]

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Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett gone…

June 26, 2009

OK, so the “King of Pop” Michael “I’m so confused” Jackson is dead. By all the coverage, you’d think he’d won a Nobel prize instead of being a total freak. He was an amazing entertainer who’s life went terribly wrong, and he’s the only one that made that happen. Pointing a finger of blame at [...]

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Ackroyd, Steve Martin, Czech brothers and Dutch Blitzkrieg

June 23, 2009

We had a Dutch Blitzkrieg practice last night and I have to say it was one of the best ones ever. (missed Andi, sorry she wasn’t there, but still) Really great high energy and funny as heck. We decided (by we I mean Jo) to try new accents and we mostly stayed in them, even [...]

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#Neda and Tehran – Iran at Crisis Point – Civil War to come?

June 22, 2009

The terrorism continues. only now it has come home to roost. The streets of Tehran ran with the blood of a seemingly peaceful protester. Neda, a young woman in demonstrations with a man identified as her father was shot in the chest and amateur video captured her last moments as the blood pooled around her [...]

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Steph’s Graduation

June 20, 2009
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Action, Relationships and Progress

June 19, 2009

When is the right time to take action? Is it when “they” are getting ready to repossess your car? Is it the day after you are laid off? Is it after the 14th argument with your spouse? The time is now. The circumstances above could be from anyone. The way the economy was going, it [...]

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