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Today’s lunch-time conversation

August 27, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

“Did you find everything you’re looking for?” asked the guy at the grocery store checkout.
“Yes. Spiritual wholeness. Physical well-being. Companionship. Chick peas.”
“Do you want paper or plastic?”
“Paper?”
Handing over a medium-sized paper bag and my change he … Read on Macduff...

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An Interview with Matt Wagner, Part One

July 21, 2025August 26, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Creativity interview with comic book writer, illustrator Matt Wagner
Image (c) copyright Matt Wagner.
Matt Wagner is a comic book writer and illustrator, best known for his original comics Mage and Grendel (winner of three Eisner awards) and a five-year run on Sandman Mystery Theater, as well as for … Read on Macduff...

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Suddenly (Flight of the Conchords edition)

August 19, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Suddenly all I want to do is listen to Flight of the Conchords. And I don’t even have the HBO.

… Read on Macduff...

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My One-Word Review of My Prediction that Albert Brooks and Seth Rogen Will Be Cast as Father/Son Within the Next 18 Months

August 15, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Intriguing.

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Already there

August 13, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

At the airport today, the Aloha Airlines employees were wearing Hawaiian shirts and lovely flowers in their hair, all designed to send the message: “You’re already there.”
And I was struck by the idea that a flower in someone’s hair … Read on Macduff...

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Call for Auditions and General Exhortation of Theater Folks: Mankind’s Last Hope

August 11, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

This fall (specifically, late October/early November), Virago Theatre will be staging an evening’s worth of sitcom good-times that I cowrote with an old pal. The aim is to film it, 3-camera-style, before a live studio audience. You can read all … Read on Macduff...

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My One-Word Review of Frederik Du Chau’s “Underdog”

August 6, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Woof.

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Travel blog postscript: #1

July 21, 2025August 5, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I have a few notes from our trip that didn’t make it into the heart of the travel log. I’ll be posting them here over the next few days because, quite frankly, these are important observations, too important for … Read on Macduff...

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My One-Word-Review of Harry Nilsson’s “Nilsson Sings Newman”

July 21, 2025August 2, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Poffertjes. (and I mean that as a compliment)

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“About-creativity.com, I choose you!”

July 21, 2025July 31, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Woke up this morning to find that some wonderful human being over at Yahoo had selected us as Yahoo Picks’ “Pick of the Day.” If you’ve discovered this site through that review, welcome!
The artist interviews to-date include: … Read on Macduff...

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