What Is Your Petri Dish?
A petri dish is a small container used by scientists, usually biologists, to discover and explore cultured cells, plants, and so on. It’s usually, but not always, 100mm in diameter and […]
View ArticleMy Two Nights on a Hermitage Retreat.
No electricity. No plumbing. No clock. All wonderful. I spent Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning in a space called Pacem in Terris, a spiritual retreat center in central Minnesota. Its […]
View ArticleMy Kind of Nerds.
I’m a nerd. Nerds are awesome. These people are my kind of nerds: Ukulele Nerds! Star Wars Nerds! Methodist Nerds! Art Nerds! Simpsons Nerds! So here’s to the nerds: not […]
View ArticleYour Friday Recommendation #23
I can’t believe I’ve been a Beck fan for ten years and this will be my first time seeing him live. I’m not the world’s biggest concert fan, but every once in a while an artist I really enjoy comes to...
View ArticleI’m performing and teaching at the Denver Improv Festival
I received word a few days ago from the producers of the Denver Improv Festival (DIF) that I’ve been invited to perform my solo improv showcase, The Uncle Ukulele Show, and teach a youth-oriented...
View ArticleYour Friday Recommendation #26
This one specifically goes out to those who write on their computers, and even more specifically to those who write on computers hooked up to the internet. Would you like to know how I wrote 2,000...
View ArticleDenver Improv Festival – My Trip, Day 4
This post not only describes the rest of yesterday’s Denver Improv Festival events, but features the very first FOOTNOTES to appear here at The Scrawl! ((yay!)) Kelly and I ate at the Rock Bottom...
View ArticleDenver Improv Festival – My Trip, Day 5
And that’s a wrap. I was first up for Saturday’s shows at the Denver Improv Festival and I was pumped. Here’s some thoughts on my show and the rest of the shows that evening: The Uncle Ukulele Show – I...
View ArticleI’m performing in the Chicago Improv Festival.
In case I have blog readers in the Chicago area (Do I have blog readers in the Chicago area? Leave a comment and let me know!), you can catch my solo musical improv showcase, The Uncle Ukulele Show...
View ArticleTwo New Ukuleles
I check Craigslist once a day for ukulele sales. I got lucky last week when I discovered a local musician not only had two ukuleles for sale, they were both unique and handcrafted. I present to you my...
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