Kaplan Comedy Unleashed
Steve Kaplan has posted an interview he gave to a German magazine–and God knows that the German’s need help with comedy. We all should pay attention! Watch the interview here.
Broad Comedies
I think it’d be very cool if “Broad Comedies” referred to a movie with dames and chicks in the cast, but broad refers to the thematic style of humor employed in the storytelling. In fact, it means pretty much any joke, gag, or tom-foolery may be used, so be aware. This is a list of … Read more
Adventures in Misalignment – The Travel Job
My first job out of college, I thought I was lucky enough to be given a job by my roommate’s father, who was a VP at a computer company. I had gotten a degree in Computer Engineering, and I was sure I’d have great fun writing software. But the guy was a salesman, not a … Read more
Down the Up Ladder
I recently spent some time up a ladder to paint the trim on the house. It’s an extension ladder that stretches to twenty-some feet and I’ve gotten fairly comfortable, even when I’ve climbed to a reasonably unsafe height. It briefly crosses my mind that something bad could happen without a lot of effort on my … Read more
Smart versus dumb, right versus wrong
Kids are notorious for doing dumb stuff, but it’s only “dumb” in the way dogs can look dumb when you pretend to throw a ball and they chase after nothing. As kids grow up, though, they mostly get better at knowing when they look and fixing the situation. Still, it is pretty dumb stuff. I … Read more