Below is a list of some of the least sexy words I know. I avoided words that are unsexy because they refer to gross things. Instead, I focused on the sounds. These words don't sound sexy. (They lack aural sex?) "Pulchritude" actually means physical attractiveness, but it made the list because to say it sounds … Continue reading List 26: Schaumburg and other unsexy words
Listing Beyond Forty
2012 was the first year since 2003 that I did not have a play produced. This is not a random bit of bad luck. 2012 was also the first year since 2003 that I did not send out any plays to theatres or festivals. I also wasn’t writing anything new. A year without a play … Continue reading When is a playwright not a playwright? When she’s a mom.
An uber list is not just resolutions although some of the items may resemble New Years promises. An uber list is not a bucket list of outrageous thrills. An uber list is a mix of chores, goals and fun activities most of which are quite common but that for the lister are often mentioned after … Continue reading List 25: Uber List for 2013
If you asked three months ago if I would do some sort of year-in-review post I probably would have said that I'd list my top ten most viewed posts. However, since then Halloween and the election happened. Seven of my top ten most viewed posts are about either Halloween or the election. That's great, but … Continue reading My top ten under-loved posts of 2012
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is offering "Tweet Seats" where audience members are allowed to use social media during the shows. They are probably trying to control and put a positive spin on behavior they perceive as inevitable, but it makes me sad. As someone who does use social media while watching TV I can … Continue reading Hey, Guthrie, keep your “tweet seats” out of my theatre
Kim Z. Dale 