First post since Valentine's one

 First post since Feb due to 1) desire to avoid whatever the hell is going on on twitter 2) in office and it's kind of a quiet day and I have many projects to avoid

This profile of the playwright Will Arbery is gorgeously written. I am excited that Capital Stage is staging the only play of his I've seen (online, early pandemic) "Heroes of the Fourth Turning". 

I recently returned to CapStage for (I think) first time since pandemic, unless I am forgetting a play. I went to see Gloria, which I knew was about a New Yorker-style workplace and I was like "right up my alley" but then there is also a workplace killing which shocked me. I had not seen the prominent "this play contains gun violence" sign at the entrance. It was an ok play, and now I have seen 2 OK plays by this same playwright at CapStage (the other being Octoroon). Octoroon featured an audience participation slave auction so that was one of the cringiest moments I've maybe ever had in live theater besides when my phone range during The Seagull.

I won't post too much about movies because that's all I ever do but I'm pretty excited about all the movies that came out today. I think I'm going to see The Menu today, but I also want to see She Said, Armageddon Time, You Resemble Me, Bardo, and Banshees of Inisheran. Of those I expect I won't like Armageddon time and Bardo, but WE SHALL SEE.

I'm excited that there's another Magic Mike next year and it's directed by Soderbergh. 

Where are we all at with remote work? While I would jump at the chance for 100% remote, I have reluctantly returned more often to the office lately and I'm adjusting. The chance of some WFH makes it more bearable, and I think my workplace is never going back to that mindset that you sit in your office from 8-5 so that people know you're working. So the flexibility that offers (for instance, working from home for a bit in the morning, then heading in) helps as well. Little things make a big difference. It is ridiculous how much satisfaction I am getting from having set up a tea area (with vintage tablecloth) and that some of the students I work with are using it. I'm still just mostly zooming from my office though, but trying to not think about how it's silly that anyone cares where I do that from.

I like to text NH when I'm up very early reading the comics. I know she will always be up before me and will appreciate anything comics-related. This comic is disgusting on (at least) 2 levels

Not dying, indeed living, if not your best life, A life, is excellent, but one consequence of longevity is that you live to see things die, fail, go away etc. And one such thing is the motherfucking print edition of Parade Magazine noooooo!!!! Where will I go for my mild celeb interviews? For the advice of the smartest women in the world (TM) Marilyn Vos Savant? Founded in 1941. I will not be seeking it out online. This is sad. 

This is the horrible creep that home-invaded a neighbor and she is still trying to bring him to justice, vigilante or otherwise. If you see him around for real call 911 and you can hit me up for more info. He deserves it, he tried to home invade her neighbor as well. Boulevard Park area. At least text me with info on his whereabouts if you don't want to call the police. His name is Jesse. Yes, that is the awesome flier I designed before we knew he had actually done the main crime. Graphic design is my passion.