This morning I volunteered with Born To Act Players, a theatre group comprised of Down Syndrome actors. These adult actors spend 3 hours every Saturday learning interpretive movement, line recitation, improv skills, singing, everything one would find in a "normal" theatre group! And they are good! Many of them are members of SAG and AFTRA, having ( Read more... )

Below is an example of what NOT to say if you want ME to rent your apartment ( Read more... )

Le Wrath di Khan -  a la Robot Chicken!



This is hysterical.  Thanks bryan for sending...

In the last couple weeks, Bryan has started snoring at night. In the 4+ years we've been together he has NEVER been a snorer. These days, he snores so loudly that I can't sleep. I've spent a night on the couch, he has graciously moved to the couch a few times so I can sleep peacefully in the bed, but that is not a long-term solution ( Read more... )

My company, Imaginary Forces, made this!  My voice is part of the faint crowd reactions...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqnsUJMawGE&feature=channel

Click to view

 This is a fascinating article about parasomnias: sleep disorders such as sleepwalking and sleep terrors that can result in suicide, murder, and all sorts of other violent behaviors.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100238520&page=1

Awesome yet horrifying.

 http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/a-glass-bottom-skydeck-for-sears-tower.html

 Maurice Jarre, Oscar-winning composer of such films as "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" has died at age 84.

Sad.  I will listen to my Dr Zhivago soundtrack tonight. It's one of my favorite scores of all time.

ADDENDUM: How could I forget: He also scored Dead Poets Society!

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-maurice-jarre31-2009mar31,0 ( Read more... )

 Ben  & Jerry created "Yes Pecan!" ice
cream flavor for Obama.

They  then asked people to fill in the blank for the
following: For George W.  they created "_________".

Here are some of their favorite  responses:

( Bush-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors )

A friend of mine has a brain tumor, and in anticipation of surgery, she has asked me for a list of comedies to watch.  You know, movies that will make her laugh, but NOT movies that will also make her cry. (no Billy Elliot or Muppets Take Manhattan types, ok?) Just, start to finish UP movies!

I'm going to essentially send her 2 lists, one of gut- ( Read more... )