Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
(God knows, we need it.) If you were raised in (or have ever lived for an extended time in) the South, this is hilarious: “Tennessee Williams with Air Conditioning” (I read an article somewhere once† that attributed the rise of the modern South to the invention of air…
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Vermont RenFaire
So … I spent the weekend doing magic at the Vermont RenFaire in Stowe. There’s video. I had a good time, despite rain, sun, wind, and … rain. I met some wonderful people, some great performers, and had some good munchies. I’m definitely planning to find out if the Vermont Steampunk Expo needs a magician.Continue reading “Vermont RenFaire”
Peeve of a Summer’s Day
Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
The air is thick with humidity and allergens, and I am peevish. Listen to me, O People, when I say unto you, the phrase is not “mother load”, it is “mother lode.” The term comes from mining, specifically gold and silver mining, where it refers to a principle…
Amaze Me!
Why I’ve spent the last couple of weeks sewing… This coming weekend, June 24/25, I’ll be doing two days of walk-around magic at the Vermont RenFaire in Stowe. Come find me. Say, “Amaze me!” and I will.
The Play’s the Thing…
Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
…wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king. Shakespeare in the Park is doing Julius Caesar this summer, not Hamlet, but the reference is an apt one nonetheless. Somebody’s conscience (or self-love, or something) has definitely been caught by this year’s modern-dress, Trump-inflected production of Julius Caesar, and…
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