Wicked Still Worth Seeing: For a Couple More Centuries The touring production of the Broadway smash musical Wicked is wicked awesome; primarily because of leads Patti Murin as Galinda (Glinda the Good) and Dee Roscioli as Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West). Murin and Roscioli are the anchors to this well crafted musical adaptation […]
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Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights -Debate moderator Martha Raddatz is replaced at the last minute by nun with large wooden ruler. Both Catholic candidates promise to follow agreed time constraints or at least go to confession. -Before debate, each candidate signs promise to understand two minutes as more a measure of time than a theoretical […]
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us 1. Not just a sermon but a message -A sermon is something you preach at church during the main service. -A message is something you communicate everywhere possible to anyone willing to listen. 2. Signs you have more than just a sermon in you -You consistently wish more […]
Go On: NBC’s Matthew Perry Vehicle Consistently Falls Short
With the end of The Office and 30Rock on the horizon, I’ve been looking for a couple new shows to DVR in their place. With this in mind, I decided to give the inaugural season of Go On a try. This decision probably had less to do with my volition and more to do with […]
The Best Presidential Debate Analysis for the Money
The Best Presidential Debate Analysis for the Money Tonight’s debate was first and foremost boring. PBS News Hour boring. No zingers, no gaffes, no memorable exchanges; just consistently boring. I truly wish I lived on the East Coast so I could have used the natural Dramamine and headed straight to bed. Instead, I’ll pass the […]
The Presidential Debate and a Few of My Least Favorite Things
Let me tell you how much I’m looking forward to the Presidential debate this week. You ever have a root canal or a colonoscopy? Have you ever been forced to sit through an all day mandatory workshop on office safety? Have you ever shut your finger in the car door or hit the top of […]
Week in Review: J.K. Rowling, China Wind Power and Element 113
The week in review. -Replacement refs replaced. -Japanese scientists create unstable Element 113. They quickly name the unstable element Sheila for obvious reasons. -Republicans come up with several new reasons for Obama’s widening lead in battleground states. Most probable explanation revolves around overt reality bias among voters. -Major television networks announce their plans to cancel […]
Always for Mother
Always for Mother by Doug Bursch She would direct the blade through each apple slice, Towards her calloused thumb. I admired her peace with the blade. My earliest memory of Mom is contrast; Me sitting on the counter, ready to sift the flour, gazing at apple, blade, and calloused thumb. When I was young, I […]
A Community I Can Touch
A Community I Can Touch By Doug Bursch This portal to community, smooth to the touch. Touch, touch, touch; one finger to navigate, investigate, communicate and explore. Two fingers to zoom in and out, to center your eyes with your interests. Seeking interest as you endlessly filter; through updates, posts and tweets. Updates, posts, and […]
Things to remember before you try to change the world
Things to remember before you try to change the world. God is not a Republican. He’s not a Democrat, a Libertarian or a member of the Green Party. God is neither far right nor far left. He is definitely not a moderate. God’s not even an American. God will not show you His papers. God […]