brisk night in the village

English Village, that is.

@ Loyola Marymount University.

Gloria Calderon Kellett, Mike Vukadinovich, Tyler McClain, and I, spoke to the undergrad populace.

mostly about graduate school and living/working as a playwright/screenwriter in the "real world."

Kelly Younger moderated.

tried my best not to look pissed off. (the Corps hasn't hit the road just yet)

and it went pretty well.

managed to have a few laughs, met some interesting folks, and saw some old comrades including Linda Bannister -- who introduced me to live theatre/playwrighting.

had Annika by my side...looking quite sexy.

so it was a good night.

(my excited face)

(moderator and professor Kelly Younger)

(Kelly, who made it happen)

(bright-eyed English/Theatre majors filtering in)

(and the panel: me; Tyler; Mike; Gloria)

(the crowd)

(gracious hosts and soon-to-be graduates)

Playwrights at Play, Oct. 10

come see me and fellow dramatists @ Loyola Marymount University, next Monday, October 10th -- around 7pm. i'll give a little talk about my career, the future, and my work.

should be fun.

*many thanks to Kelly Younger and Gianluca Keeler for making it happen *

Guns.com article: Mario “Motts” Tonelli: Football Star, Bataan Death March Survivor

I was fortunate enough to be pulled into a project regarding Mario "Motts" Tonelli.

WWII Vet; Bataan Death March Survivor; NFL Star; and one hell of an American.

Read on:

Guns.com article: Mario “Motts” Tonelli: Football Star, Bataan Death March Survivor

@ the Norton-Simon Museum

i saw this, and it spoke to me.

well not really, but i liked it.

guess things never really change...

Horace Vernet

1818

Soldier on the Field of Battle (Waterloo)

Guns.com article: The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program: CQB and Weapons of Opportunity

step 1: get a rifle.

step 2: jab rifle into assailant's eye socket.

step 3: repeat step 2.

Guns.com article: The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program: CQB and Weapons of Opportunity

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