NO, MEMPHIS, I DID NOT BUY A 70 INCH TV SET!!

It was a 7 inch tv set.

Okay, so I'm not proud of it, okay?

I mean, just having the dumb thing in the same room simply as background became mind numbing after awhile. I mean, how anybody could be glued to something so lacking in maturity or artistry, hour after hour after ...

I'm sure you get the point.

And it was cool to tell people "I don't own a television set."

But I miss being an observer of world events, no matter how slanted the viewpoint is presented.

I miss politics, the whole business of spin city.

And I miss seeing the very rare true talent in art or literature that is fleetingly portrayed in sound bite filler on dull news days.

And so, Memphis, if you want to come over and watch tv sometime, feel free to do so - even bring along your beer drinking world traveling buddy.

Kick off your shoes and enjoy.

(You'll find the set stored in my sock drawer, along with a few old Playboys and a pack or two of M&M's.


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TO KILL A MOCKIINGBIRD

Ok, I was done directing plays ... at least for awhile. Was gonna write write write. And then I found out on of my favorite theatres is going to produce TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in March, 2013.

And they put out a call for directors.

And I applied. Why not? If I didn't get the job, I could always write (and claim I really didn't want it in the first place. The Japanese call this bushido, or "death before dishonor.")

If I DID get the job, I would be directing a play guaranteed to be completely sold out. (Based on records of other theatres around the country.)

I found out today I got the job.

Whoop de do-o-o-o ...