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  1. I didn't know we could do that

    04/16/08 08:42:41 | 0

    I'm postponing the research entry, because yesterday was a really crappy day that began with an intractably stupid intern that literally needed 5 minutes of explanations, 2 tries, and nearly an hour to make a simple "fax us this" phonecall, ended with my dropping a client who has become far more trouble than he's worth, and in the middle… something really wonderful happened. It was a volunteer recognition dinner supported by several of the non-profits I've worked with over the years. My attendance was purely political, and I certainly wasn't expecting to enjoy myself. When they started recognizing the volunteers, I was listening to an adult literacy tutor who has two students. This guy volunteers over 300 hours in the course of a year and he's not alone. He and others like him are working one-on-one to make someone's life better. One individual person. No fanfare, no applause. Just one person helping another. The reason I love Sorkin isn't...
  2. Button Pushing

    04/12/08 07:50:33 | 0

    Best button pushing on record? A little known Alan Mencken musical called WEIRD ROMANCE. And yes, theatre trivia buffs, that's the guy from Disney's Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. The show consists of two companion one-acts, which I hesitate to call "ScFi" although it usually gets that label. If you consider The Twilight Zone science fiction, then this is too. (Um, spoiler alert for anyone who wants to experience this remarkable show cold the first time, it is impossible for me to discuss it without giving away major plot twists.) Act 1 there is a weird romance indeed for a very sympathetic character, a homeless woman experiencing a glorious Cinderella story, and this love story ends… badly. Act...