Oh, my god. It's BD Wong. Don't be stupid. It can't be BD Wong. Why would actor BD Wong be here? OH, MY GOD! I'M RACIST! I THINK EVERY ASIAN GUY LOOKS LIKE BD WONG! No. I'm not racist. That guy does look a lot like BD Wong. Sometimes people look like other people. That … Continue reading Someone who looks a lot like BD Wong
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I've been reading Fosse by Sam Wasson. This biography of acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse includes several chapters about his childhood years in Chicago. Bob Fosse grew up very near to where I live now, and I felt a little tinge of something (joy? pride? recognition?) whenever a familiar landmark or intersection was … Continue reading Bob Fosse grew up in Chicago, but why should I care?
"Come on. Absolutely everyone does it." "If absolutely everyone jumped off a bridge does that mean I should too?" "Maybe. If everyone came back from jumping off the bridge alive and uninjured and continued to jump off bridges, sometimes for hours, and they told you that jumping off bridges was a super fun way to … Continue reading Antisocial Media: short fiction based on a true story
Today wasn't exactly a snow day. The nearly 3 feet of snow that fell in Chicago since last Tuesday finally stopped late Sunday night. Today was a day shut down due to extreme cold. A freeze day? The polar vortex-inox? (Please don't call it Chiberia) Regardless of what you call it a lot of people … Continue reading Snow days for grown ups are different
I previously made a list of 40 fascinating true stories, great documentaries uncovering the details of interesting lives and activities. Below are 5 more documentaries I recommend. Many films from both lists are available for streaming via Netflix or Amazon Prime, which is particularly good news for those who will trapped inside avoiding a "polar … Continue reading 5 more fascinating true stories
Kim Z. Dale 