The Bus Stop, Sunday Night.I came home the day of the Big Storm, Sunday night from a long day in Berkeley. I went to Theater Bay Area’s general auditions, where I sat…Feb 11Feb 11
Bye-bye, Loulou.Loulou left the planet on the day after Thanksgiving. She was a very special being.Feb 2Feb 2
What’s so Jewish About the Jewish State?What exactly does it mean that Israel is a Jewish state? Does it simply mean that the majority of the citizens are Jews and that any Jew…Feb 2Feb 2
The Worst of Times? The Best of Times? What the Fuck?Mostly, people want to talk about how many terrible things are happening right now. And it’s TRUE. Terrible things are happening. No…Jan 21Jan 21
Damn Good News: How Fire-Ravaged Redwoods Persist.We all have particular aspects of the natural world that evoke very deep emotions in us. For many of us who live on the West Coast, the…Jan 8Jan 8
What’s so Jewish about the Jewish State?What exactly does it mean that Israel is a Jewish state? Does it simply mean that the majority of the citizens are Jews and that any Jew…Jan 8Jan 8
Pat Bond’s Last Best Christmas PartyPat Bond was a pioneer lesbian performer. She began performing after her moving and funny interview in the 1977 documentary on gay people…Jan 8Jan 8
Chanukah Chilarity & My Palindromic AuntieYes, it’s Chanukah! That means it’s time to spend one minute and 18 seconds watching Moishe the Green-Nosed Herring on Vimeo! Really, you…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Bombing Hiroshima Was Not Necessary.I’m thinking about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki today. How could I not, considering the anniversary of the first bombing was…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Thoughts on the Trump IndictmentAfter reading a lot of news and commentary and watching a lot of videos of MSNBC commentators and analysis, I’m still trying to get my…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023