It’s been on our bookshelf since 2003 when Azar Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran was top of the best-seller lists. In that time, in the wake of 911, notwithstanding my distress over the George W. Bush administration, it might have meant … [Read more...] about Reading *Reading Lolita in Tehran* in US 2020
reviews & recommendations
Sacramento is so Lucky to Have Cap Stage
On Sunday, February 16thwe saw the play Gloria by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Five days later we saw Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly at Capital Stage in Sacramento. Alabaster was better, both … [Read more...] about Sacramento is so Lucky to Have Cap Stage
4 Snouts Up for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie on Prime
Even though I absolutely loved Won’t You Be my Neighbor? (link to my review), the documentary about Fred Rogers, I resisted seeing A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood because the movie poster picture of Tom Hanks brought back bad memories of … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts Up for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie on Prime
Well it’s Groundhog Day, Back on the Time Diet
I don't want to let Groundhog Day get too far in the rearview mirror without observing it. First of all, this year Punxsutawny Phil did NOT see his shadow. This is supposed to predict an early spring. Right here in Sacramento … [Read more...] about Well it’s Groundhog Day, Back on the Time Diet
Taking a Break from the Golden Age of Television
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
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