I just witnessed the aftermath of a very serious car accident involving a taxi cab around the corner from my office. In addition to my initial concern for the driver,Read More
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Where were his balloons?
My student Lanie tried to take the bus home last night that goes down Columbus Avenue. But he was told by another driver that busses weren’t running on that routeRead More
Pas de don’t
I was walking down 43rd Street earlier today and spotted an elegantly dressed woman walking her large black Doberman that was sporting a pink tutu. They trotted happily along, withRead More
The homeless and Hollywood
I saw a homeless man with the face of an angel sitting near 72nd and Broadway yesterday, making a meal of things from garbage cans. I offered him a fewRead More
Remembering John Hughes
Remembering John Hughes, Filmmaker Extraordinaire I’m watching The Breakfast Club and feeling the loss of John Hughes keenly. First Blake Synder and now this. John Hughes made many amazing moviesRead More
Blake Snyder 1957-2009
I was on the phone with one of my colleagues and I was telling her I was looking forward to having coffee with Blake Snyder – screenwriting coach extraordinaire andRead More