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Fairytale Smairytale
When I was little, I loved to read. From Dr. Seuss to Maurice Sendak, it’s hard to pick which bedtime story or fairy tale meant the most. I loved how Sam liked his green eggs and ham. Were just the eggs green or the ham too (yuck)? What in the world would make eggs and ham green? These questions still boggle my adult mind. What would it have been like to be Mickey as he flew thru the night kitchen? Could I ever tame the Wild Things like Max controlled the them with his scary stare? How many times did I pretend to be scared of the monster at the end of the book, only to laugh that it was Grover every time?? I even laughed at Alexander, whose day was so bad, I was reminded just how good my life was! Alexander also taught me how not to chew gum at bedtime. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read the book. If you are paying attention, you will learn how NOT to have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, day. This book and countless others have adventures and lessons to learn!
By Tracy Phillips5 years ago in Geeks
Classic Sesame Street: Sweeping the Clouds Away
Many of us have warm memories of Classic Sesame Street, a time when live Muppets filled out a cast which was only augmented by a few puppets known to the cast as "socks." This golden era lasted from the late 1960s to the mid-80s, when live Muppets were almost completely replaced with actors in costume and puppeteers. The living cast were subject to the same chaotic, dark forces let loose in the rest of society in those years. It was a different time, when artists were given more leeway, and scandals could still be silenced, or at least tolerated. What follows is an oral history of Classic Sesame Street as told by the Muppets themselves, as they try to set the record straight.
By The Page Collective5 years ago in Geeks
Noises Off: a play by Michael Frayn
The device of the “play within a play” has been used many times, from Shakespeare onwards, but in Michael Frayn’s Noises Off the idea becomes central. It is not so much that “the play’s the thing” (to quote Hamlet), as that here the play is the only thing.
By John Welford5 years ago in Geeks
The Most Underrated Tool in your Online Toolbox
Admittedly, the title of this article may be a bold statement. Given that my online writing experience is at fledgling status, and there's probably a tonne of undiscovered hacks out there. Nonetheless, this is my hill, and I will die on it.
By Jessie Waddell5 years ago in Geeks
You Should Write a Mystery
You Should Write a Mystery Donald You should write a mystery. It was that simple. That was all she said. Donald reclines in Walter’s Barcalounger. It is mid afternoon on an August day in a small town in Wisconsin. Jack sits across the room in his mothers’ favorite armchair. Samantha is on the phone trying to get Mrs. Tucker to hang up so she can make a call.
By David Zinke aka ZINK5 years ago in Geeks
Male Author Has Female Character Appraise Nude Body in Mirror
A tale of two mirrors It’s ironic that last time I wrote about writing it was to discuss The Mirror Moment — that pivotal moment within a scene where the protagonist engages in a bout of self-reflection, illuminating their backstory and the nature of their forthcoming transformation. And now here I am, writing about another sort of mirror moment. Oh yes, that painful, cringe-worthy scene where a female character, often underage, is prompted by a mirror to describe her nude body in lavish detail exactly as a man would — and a woman wouldn’t.
By Angela Volkov5 years ago in Geeks
Let's Pretend The Room Was An Oscar Contender in 2003
If you're familiar with Tommy Wiseau's 2003 disaster-piece film The Room, then you are most likely familiar with many of the behind-the-scenes stories and drama. A well known tidbit is that Wiseau personally paid to keep the film in theaters for two weeks in order to qualify for the Academy Awards. Needless to say, this was a fruitless endeavor. However, due to Wiseau's deep pockets, he could have found a campaign team that knew awards strategies. It isn't that uncommon for bad/poorly received movies to be nominated for Best Picture (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc.) and sometimes even win (The Greatest Show on Earth, Cimarron etc.).
By Sam Pinnelas5 years ago in Geeks
OK, Millennials: Lights, Camera, Action
Before I begin this treatise on Boomer vs. Millennial films, let me just say that many of my best friends are Millennials. In fact, my own children are Millennials, and as a group, you guys are as perfect as avocado toast. Those nasty comments about being self-indulgent and needing constant validation are so unkind; after all, we boomers were the ones giving out all those participation trophies to you, right? And if you were raised by a Gen X latchkey kid, we’re guilty of causing that reality too.
By R. E. Rigolino5 years ago in Geeks
Mr. Brittle
PACIFIC EVENT B ROLL TRANSCRIPT 02:35-02:56 HARVEY TATE: “That’s right, Roger! It is amazing what you are about to see here. I warn you... this footage can be quite unsettling! It’s enough to give you the jeebies! The heebie-jeebies even. Here in California, the Pacific Ocean has receded approximately one hundred feet from the shore... during high tide. Peculiar to say the least. As you can see from this Stansfield family vacation video, it really just happens almost instantly. Like a drain has been pulled from a bathtub! Truly remarkable. What could have possibly caused this is on everyone’s mind. What does this mean for the world? Time will soon tell, Roger. There are some wild word of mouth as to WHY... uh, or even HOW rather, this is occurring. When we receive more information regarding that then we will certainly pass that along to you at the studio and our viewers at home.”
By Lucas Diercouff5 years ago in Geeks
