Some theoretical tidbits that I’ve come across while researching for my talk in September: Domesticating fire put us on the path to becoming distinctively social animals because fire led to us sitting in circles facing one another. It was the first real commodity outside of food, shelter, and water. Hunting and eating meat allowed usContinue reading “Human Brain Evolution is fascinating!”
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Protected: It hit me, and I’m effing EXCITED!
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What is Improvisational Theater?
Recently, I was going through old DV footage thinking about putting together a general trailer for the ol’ Brody, and I came across this from the summer of 2005. At the time, some students were working on an attempt to rebrand the Brody. Please excuse the narcissism, but I thought that it could hold up.Continue reading “What is Improvisational Theater?”
Amsterdam or Bust
The connections to our ability as a species to make do and succeed with very little are incredible, as well as our ability to synthesize, break apart and reform novel concepts.
The Rules
In improvised theater, there have been discussions on and off about the “Rules”. Say yes. Heighten your scene. Don’t ask questions. Give information. Start in the middle. Like your scene partner and so on. Mick Napier among others is a proponent of not being a slave to the rules or even seeing them asContinue reading “The Rules”
Generic Loveliness
God’s speed to Dr. Keith Harrington-Jewel’s travels on the blue road of death. He was a commendable gynecologist and will be missed by Victoria Glass his close colleague and Human Resource Director for Generic Hospital. May Butch Hardcastle forgive himself for losing Keith during his brain tumor operation. Safe journey Nigel Poosbottom, vein surgeon extraordinaire, goodContinue reading “Generic Loveliness”
Soap Street at the Blue Monk
Just got back from the fabulous finale of Soap St. Great, great cheeseball antics and overwrought performances. This was definitely a fun romp. I’m sad that I only made it for the finale. Great job again Soap St crew!!
“Police are blaming D&D”
An old 60 Minutes segment on Dungeons and Dragons.
Wet Bugs
Here’s some cool images of sleeping insects covered in dew. Enjoy bug lovers!
Back in action!
Two months after my truck was burgled next to the Laurelhurst Theater, I have finally received my replacement laptop. I’m re-establishing command central on what turns out to be a slightly better laptop. Finally insurance did some paying out.
Brad Fortier 