Thursday, February 27, 2025

An Imagined Conversation


"Okay, Crusader crew! Good work getting us through tech rehearsal today! We've blocked everything out, made proper adjustments to costume and backdrops, and have printed all the programs and tickets. Looks like we're ready to rock a Sunday premiere! Does anyone have any questions before we wrap it up for the night?"

*raises hand*

"Yes? Vance?"

"Don, is it a good idea to do this in the middle of a WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC?"

"Is what a good idea?"

"Is putting on a big expensive production with dozens of cast members and crew in a theatre full of hundreds of people a good idea in the middle of the Covid shutdown?"

"Well, we did budget for it last year."

"Yeah, but we didn't anticipate a full shutdown of society to prevent the spread of a deadly, untreatable disease whose method of transmission we don't even fully understand yet."

"Like I said, we did budget for it last year."


Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Burning Questions For the Lady in the "Find a Soulmate From Philippines" Banner Ad


1) Are you okay?

2) No, seriously, you look very uncomfortable sitting like that.

3) Does it hurt to sit square on that chair? Do you have hemorrhoids? 

4) Perhaps the chair itself is too hard. Do you need a cushion or one of those inflatable donuts?

5) You seem like you're waiting for someone. Perhaps your proctologist?

6) If you're not waiting for someone else, would it be okay if I took that extra chair? Thanks.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

EADJ Doordasher Photography Critique

Note: This is more an Amazon photography critique than a DoorDash one.


"Socks Delivery" by Randall at Amazon

Finally, a delivery driver with an eye for composition! This stunning entry puts less focus on the delivered package, opening the visual field to let the eye take in more of the surroundings.

And what surroundings it is! The sharp lower angle allows the spindles of the front steps bannister to frame the package, and the vanishing point lines are supplemented with the greenery and the dappled shadows.

Overall grade: A++++
Well done, Randall. I hope the socks fit!