Monthly Archives: December 2011

Homework Takeaway #2: Weak Force Expansion & Limited Elasticity

Another good point brought up in Brian Greene’s “The Elegant Universe.” After overturning Newtonian physics, Einstein ran into a situation that suggested the universe might be expanding. This was, according to Greene, too much for the genius to handle; he … Continue reading

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Homework Takeaway (#1): Light Ain’t Old

I’m reading Brian Greene’s “The Elegant Universe” as homework for a creative project I’ve got cooking with a co-writer. I decided to start organizing some of the thoughts I’m having as I read this book. The most interesting line I … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: Farm Boy (the sequel to War Horse) at @59E59

Last spring, I saw the National Theatre’s War Horse at Lincoln Center, shortly after it was awarded a Tony award. While the production was absolutely impressive, in terms of the technical savvy of the performers and techs, in the end … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “Fairytale” from The Shelter at the 45th Street Theatre

Fairy Tale is collaborative company The Shelter’s set of five short plays inspired by classic fairy tales. Their inspiration spans cultures and languages, tackling both traditional retellings and total re-imaginings. Solidly produced with exceptional production values, the play begins and ends … Continue reading

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SHORT FICTION: Restaurants are Rated Out of Four Stars (a Foodie romance)

Several years ago, I was asked to participate as an author in “The Fat Man at the End of the World,” a charity anthology of fat-positive fiction. The result was “Restaurants are Rated Out of Four Stars,” about two people … Continue reading

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