I can think of two times in recent years that I have not responded to an email. The first, because it was stupid. The second, because it was frustrating. The stupid email came from an academic vice president, who informed … Continue reading The Non-Response Response
Years ago when I was a graduate student, I worked in Silver Spring, Maryland for a small, ecumenical publisher of liturgical resources. We shared office space with a small, non-profit organization led by a serious but likable young woman. She … Continue reading “Brief Thoughts On Maps”
As incredible as it sounds, he’s back. Bobby Bronco is harder to shake than a Canadian quarter, and you never know what he’ll say. It’s almost worth the two-drink minimum. You want tickets, really? Click here, then have your head … Continue reading Mittwoch Matinee
This is Sunday and the topic is a delicate one, so please forgive me. I may have to give it over to Bobby Bronco, that implacable, comedic force now making the rounds of comedy clubs East Side, West Side, and … Continue reading Potty Talk
I was ten in the summer of 1967, aka “The Summer of Love.” I did not know anything. I thought Haight Ashbury played outfield for the Philadelphia Phillies. In my mind, California was Disneyland and little old ladies from Pasadena, … Continue reading If You’re Goin (1967-2017)
There has been a Dale Chihuly exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx since last October. Chihuly is a sculptor from Tacoma, Washington who has achieved worldwide renown for his colorful sculptures of blown glass. His works … Continue reading De Gustibus
For tickets, click here Haven’t had enough? Go to Robert Brancatelli. Continue reading Mittwoch Matinee
