Capital Stage kicked off its 14th season last weekend with a production of Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves.” The company’s producing artistic director, Michael Stevenson, has entitled the season #Searching for America (the hashtag is intended), and Ms. DeLappe’s play probably fits, at least as to a distinct segment of America. If you knew nothing about […]
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Privacy’s Demise: If Not Now, Soon
In the opening scene of “Crazy Rich Asians” (which is a delightfully entertaining and engaging film), the previously private romantic relationship a wealthy young man has with a not-so wealthy young woman is revealed to the entire world in the space of but a few minutes. The scene ends with the young man receiving a […]
Donald Trump is a Jerk: Ad hominem attack or fitting description?
Jerk: An annoyingly stupid or foolish person; an unlikable person, especially one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded. -Merriam-Webster Dictionary In a recent email exchange with a friend, I referred to Donald Trump as a jerk. My friend (let’s call him Jim) is a staunch Trump supporter. He responded by calling me to task, first […]
On Why Flying Isn’t Fun and May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Have you had this experience yet? You have a trip planned to some distant locale (maybe, like me recently, from one coast to the other) for which the best you can do is two flights, one to a midpoint airport where you will change planes to get your second flight, which will take you […]