July 27, 2011

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And Then There Are Times I Wish I Had My Cat’s Life (pt. 2 of 2)

A continuation of “And Then There Are Times I Wish I Had My Cat’s Life (pt. 1 of 2)” LIVING ROOM – NIGHT (The Friends and M are playing a game and eating snacks.  Byron, having grown frustrated that no one has come to get him, has come out of the bedroom and is orbiting […]

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July 25, 2011

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…And Then There Are Times I Wish I Had My Cat’s Life (pt. 1 of 2)

A continuation of the prize-winning, best-selling, critically-acclaimed, life-changing, “There Are Times I Wish I Had My Dog’s Life” Parts 1 and 2 BEDROOM – MORNING Byron is sprawled across the bed, sleeping, while M is getting dressed for work.  M comes to the bed and attempts to begin making it. M: Come on, you got […]

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July 21, 2011

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Musings on The Persistence of Memory (Which Is Also The Name of a Painting I Might Have Done!)

It’s the strangest feeling.  When someone gives you credit for something you really don’t think you did, but really wish you had. Does this happen to everyone?  I’d think so.  I’m not talking about plagiarism, or even failing to correct false credit for anything on a grand scale (“Hey, Byron, I really loved your novel […]

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July 19, 2011

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Space: The Bestest, Most Awesome Frontier.

With NASA ending the shuttle program and Virgin Galactic announcing its progress toward civilian space flights yesterday, it truly seems we’re at a turning point in the development of space travel.  It seems like a good time to offer just a few reflections on space travel and its implications. I think the end of the […]

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July 16, 2011

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There Are Times I Wish I Had My Dog’s Life (pt. 2 of 2)

*When we last left Byron, he was alone at home. M had gone to work, and he was unsure she’d ever return, or if he’d have to spend his days sleeping, staring out the window, and guarding against the postal carrier.* LIVING ROOM – DAY (Byron is on the couch.  Again he leaps up, but […]

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July 14, 2011

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There Are Times I Wish I Had My Dog’s Life (pt. 1 of 2)

BEDROOM – MORNING (Byron is sprawled horizontally across the bed asleep in his pajamas.  M [Byron’s wife? Significant other? Alpha? Food Lady?] is fussing about, getting dressed and trying to find keys) M: It’s time to get up. (Byron leaps from the bed and bolts from the room at a full sprint) KITCHEN – MORNING […]

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July 11, 2011

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Press Conference Excerpt From When I Am President: #4

President Me: … Really, I think anyone in this room would be hard pressed to name a group more insidious, more panic inducing.  A group that brings, at best, irritation and, at worst, destruction.  They offer nothing.  Take everything – bleeding us.  I take on this challenge with a heavy heart, but I take it […]

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July 8, 2011

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Please Hire Me To Solve That Murder

Ah, yes, hello. Thank you for your inquiry.  I’m sure you’re wondering, with all the options available to you, why you should hire me as a private investigator on your case.  Yes, I realize you’re not sure there’s even a case to hire me for, but – trust me – there is. In a nutshell, […]

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