Sometimes, I feel like I'm on the show "Silicon Valley," the fictional HBO show about "bro" life at a startup. To be honest, I haven't watched the show. I feel like it would just be too painful and traumatic for me. A little too real. Like this lunch. I like to keep in touch with … Continue reading Lunch with the ‘Bros’
Category: Character
When the Lord Takes Away
I recently watched a Chinese historical drama called Red Cliff1. The movie was set in China between the end of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the Three Kingdoms. A John Woo film, it was full of beautifully choreographed fight scenes, and of course, suffering and death. We all know it's not a good … Continue reading When the Lord Takes Away
Working on Character
The last thing I want to work on is my character. It's like someone familiar I see across the room I barely acknowledge, for fear of making eye contact. Or like a slightly crooked painting on the wall I hope no one notices. Perhaps if I ignored it, the flaws will just go away. I … Continue reading Working on Character
