I got the idea for a vacation from Netflix when our daughter threw up her hands across her ears at my starting to tell her some of my new favorite series. "No!" she said. "I can't get into something new! I just can't." Anyone … [Read more...] about Taking a Break from the Golden Age of Television
reviews & recommendations
Best Netflix Comedy Specials 2019-2020 — My Thoughts
Happy New Year's. It's 2020 now and I've now watched quite a few of what critics call the best stand-up comedy specials that were on Netflix in 2019. Here's my favorites in order of preference, first being the best, with just a few words … [Read more...] about Best Netflix Comedy Specials 2019-2020 — My Thoughts
Do I Believe What I Think I Believe?
I am trained in how to work reliably with spiritual principle to produce the result I want in the world. I believe that thoughts, words and beliefs create reality and that whatever I put my attention to grows and whatever I resist (which is a … [Read more...] about Do I Believe What I Think I Believe?
4 Snouts for Between Riverside & Crazy at Capital Stage thru Sept 29
(:)(:)(:)(:) 4 snouts up out of a possible 5 snouts (click here to understand my snout-based rating system) for Between Riverside and Crazy up at Capital Stage in Sacramento midtown through Sunday September 29th. Written by Stephen … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts for Between Riverside & Crazy at Capital Stage thru Sept 29
Four Snouts up for The Roommate at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
(:)(:)(:)(:) (out of a possible 5 snouts) for The Roommate by Jen Silverman up at Capital Stage in Sacramento right now.Off to enjoy the 4th of July weekend in Yosemite so not much time but since this is one of the few other things to do in town that … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for The Roommate at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Other Place at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
4 out of a possible 5 snouts up for The Other Place by Sharr White directed by Michael Stevenson up now at Capital Stage in Sacramento through June 2, 2019. Since there's barely any arts coverage in what's left of the mainstream press … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for The Other Place at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
One White Woman’s (ill-advised?) Journey toward and Rave Review for Green Book
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five Enthusiastic Snouts up for the movie Green Book which controversially just won best picture. It was a bit of a journey getting to Green Book, but I finally did, and, spoiler alert, I loved it. When I first heard about … [Read more...] about One White Woman’s (ill-advised?) Journey toward and Rave Review for Green Book
The Path not Taken–Some Version of me is a Fighting Death Penalty Cases Right Now
You ever have a strong sense of the road not taken in your life? Not necessarily regret, but just a sense of what might have been if. Sometimes I get this feeling that life is like a video game in which multiple versions of the same story … [Read more...] about The Path not Taken–Some Version of me is a Fighting Death Penalty Cases Right Now
Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
In yesterday's post, I reviewed the book Unbroken Brain and listed the questions that it raised for me. Today I'm going to explore the first question: If addiction is a disease, and not a moral failing, why does 12-step culture … [Read more...] about Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
Marjorie Prime Gets it Right in the Future
Sacramento Bee Photo and Review(:)(:)(:)(:) for Marjorie Prime playing at Capital Stage in Sacramento, CA through June 3, 2018. Understand my Snout-based rating system--5 Snouts up is the best. At the play's outset, Tess … [Read more...] about Marjorie Prime Gets it Right in the Future
5 Snouts Up for Logan Lucky in Theaters Now
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) It's a lock that some straight woman out there is asking herself why she would want to subject herself to a heist film about a gang planning to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Of course, the simple answer might just be … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for Logan Lucky in Theaters Now
Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible 5 for the movie Detroit by (white) director Kathryn Bigelow in theaters now. This is the second film in a row I've seen that I would recommend but that I did not enjoy. The first was Dunkirk. I didn't … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now