Written by Karen D. Swim “First of all, I choose the great [roles], and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don’t come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”–Michael Caine When an actor auditions for a role they are often given a scene to play. The tiny [...]
It’s April and I am the Fool
April 1, 2009 By 24 Comments
Image by ian boyd via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Today is April 1st and I am a fool! I am not the victim of an elaborate prank. I have not lost my ability to be prudent but I am proudly a fool. I have fallen victim to the folly known as absolute belief [...]
Come on Big Head, Let’s Roll!
October 24, 2008 By 12 Comments
Image by oxfam international via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Earlier this week, I watched the TV Show, Private Practice. I was struck by one particular scene in which two characters, Dr. Cooper Freedman and Dr. Charlotte King were discussing a case. The two are dating and below is the transcribed excerpt (Please note [...]
How Santa Busted My Recession Blues
October 17, 2008 By 11 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim One evening last week, I sat on my couch debating whether to make the trek to gather the mail. After all, it had been a long day and it would simply sit untouched anyway. As I was debating, the news hummed in the background with an incessant procession of bad [...]
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