Blathering On

Things I think and then type.

Entries for November, 2006

Tooting my own horn

Okay, I feel a little bad about this but I did two plays while in Las Vegas and I’ve since gotten recognized for both of them. I admit I’m very proud of this. I’ve excerpted it below. Anthony DelValle is the theatre critic at the Review Journal, the big paper in Las Vegas. They should [...]

HAHAHAHAHA

If you’ve ever watched a Peanuts special (cartoon with Snoopy, etc.) you might recall that whenever a character says or does something embarassing, they blush, swallow in a visible gulp-like fashion and, my favorite part, “HA HA HA HA” fills every spare bit of space around them as children’s laughter fills the air. Literally, I [...]

Washington Mutual and other Outsourcers

With all due respect to the hardworking CSR’s in India just trying to get ahead, I HATE talking to them. There is a cultural divide that extends beyond language when it comes to communication. After all, you’re not calling to speak to a representative to discuss the pleasant weather we’ve been having… you have a [...]