This Is Why The French Can Never Win Wars

Ken AshfordRandom Musings1 Comment

Liza Minnelli recently received a new recognition when she was ranked as an "officier" in France's Legion of Honor. By the way, this is what she said upon receiving the award… and you can just HEAR her saying it, too: "I’m honored!… I’m totally in love with all of you! To stand in this room in front of all of … Read More

Still Busy

Ken AshfordPersonal3 Comments

If anyone is interested about my Costa Rica trip, it is more or less being serialized here.  Even though we were together most of the time, my ex-girlfriend's account pretty much purges all traces of my existence, Soviet-style*.  That's fine – you can substitute most of the "I"s with "we"s, and it's still fairly accurate. * She just chose to do … Read More

I Don’t Understand….

Ken AshfordRed Sox & Other SportsLeave a Comment

…. the compulsion to burn your city down just because your local sports teams loses in the finals. First of all, they made it to the finals, so that makes them better off than say, most teams in the league. And secondly, what good does the burning actually, you know, do?

Rapture Guy Has Stroke

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Thankfully, it was a mild one. Because he's got some more 'splainin' to do when his LAST explanation falls through: When the apocalypse failed to occur on May 21, Camping was widely mocked and he called it "a very difficult time." He has since insisted that his prediction was overall correct. On May 24 he clarified that a "spiritual" Judgment … Read More

The Review Is In….

Ken AshfordLocal Interest, Personal, TheatreLeave a Comment

From the Winston-Salem Journal: Play is good-hearted fun By LYNN FELDER "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel," which opened Friday night at Twin City Stage, follows the misadventures of a couple of good old boys who think they've shot an angel and a tabloid journalist from "up North" as they search for meaning and redemption in an Alabama swamp. Along the way, … Read More

White House To Hold Second Auditions This Week For Nationwide Production Of ‘Guys And Dolls’ ‘We’re Still Looking For A Really Good Nathan Detroit,’ Obama Says

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'We're Still Looking For A Really Good Nathan Detroit,' Obama Says WASHINGTON—Saying they are very close to casting all the principal parts for the nationwide stage production of Guys And Dolls, White House officials announced Monday that a second round of auditions will be held this Thursday, and that the show's director, President Barack Obama, is still looking for the perfect … Read More