Author Thursdays: Writers

What it Takes to Be a Writer:

there is a famous psychological study wherein a child is placed in a blank room and sat in front of a table. On top of the table is a plate containing one large marshmallow. The child is instructed that if he waits he can have two marshmallows but if he eats this one, he doesn’t get another. This is the test of a novel writer. You might get to lick the marshmallow and taste the sweetness on your tongue but you can’t eat the marshmallow.

Seattle Specific Saturdays: Geocaching Block Party 2013

It’s here, the moment you’ve been waiting for all year! The Geocaching Block Party!!!!

From their website:

You’re invited to the 2013 Geocaching Block Party!




This year I’m just going to lay low and sweep through to see how awesome it is and plan for more extravagant attendance next year. The Geocaching Mega Events have been going on since Thursday and will continue through Sunday. I’ll break out my new handheld GPS (my Etrex) and see how handy I can get with it!

Author Thursdays: Guess Who’s Coming to the Wedding?

If you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of Maple Valley you should hike over to the Creative Arts Center and check out a local author’s local play, Guess Who’s Coming to the Wedding.

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s Creative Arts Center, 23220 MV Hwy. SE, Suite 15, Maple Valley, will host the premier of local playwright, Ed Corrigan’s new drama, Guess Who’s Coming to the Wedding, on August 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. Note: August 15, opening night is the Preview night with suggested donations at the door. Director: Rich Wiltshire. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online.

Event Rules: Adults – $12.00
Seniors/Students – $6.00
Performances are 2 hours long with one intermission
For audience members middle school age and above (PG)

See what the local folk are doing and catch a night of entertainment at the same time! On both Saturdays EJ’s Catering will have light dessert and drinks available.

Toiling Tuesdays: Harassment Seminar and other important things

Today at my “corporate” job I had to take a non-harassment seminar. I remember in school when they showed those videos in the vein of “what not to do” such as not bullying or doing drugs. This seminar, and in particular, its video on common situations and responses reminded me of those early-age school videos. What I remember most prominently is the lack of similarity to real life situations but more so the lack of real responses. Someone smacks you on the a** and what do you do? Not what the employees in the video today did. How come these seminars don’t utilize contemporary videos with more realistic dialogue and reactions? It’s like taking a driving test in a course that has no real cars, you won’t truly learn until you go out on the real road. Just like the appropriate responses and actions in the movie are not relevant because they are contained in a dry and unlikely atmosphere. Why are all these videos from the 80’s anyways? Perhaps I should make string of contemporary videos that are updated every year to stay relevant so that they are realistic. I think it could be a huge moneymaker! Employers would subscribe to my business and I would send them new materials often because times change and so do situations and people, so should the materials you present in a non-harassment seminar.