Archive for the ‘General’ Category

A Sitcom Pilot

It all began about 2 years ago. (Oy.)
I was taking a sitcom pilot workshop at Chicago’s famed iO Theater. A “pilot,” for those of you who aren’t up on show-bizzy lingo, is the first show of a TV series. It introduces the characters, sets up the situations to come, and gives a general feel for [...]

Rasta Dog

Seen in Lincoln Park. Whoever thought of this poster should win a Peabody Award.

John Ashcroft: Satan’s Middleman?

Like most other parents, you probably have a teenager who’s nuts about singer John Ashcroft.
Heck, you probably have a few of his jams on your own iPod, too.
It’s understandable. As a vocalist, the former attorney general and senator combines the lyricism of Mos Def with the passion of Bruce Springsteen, whether it’s with his old [...]

5 Reasons Why PETA Isn’t Sexy

Did you know that July is National Hotdog Month?
Yeah. I didn’t know either.
And as unaware Americans celebrate this special month at ballgames, church picnics and strip-club buffets, the good folks at PETA are making sure we all feel horrible about eating dogs made out of … well … dogs, probably.

If you want dessert, you’ll have [...]