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Theatre Brief 24: Theatre Etiquette 27 Aug 2013 | 12:51 pm
Brief 24 Theatre Etiquette and Acting Guidelines from the Kerry Hishon These points from Kerry Hishon are common sense and common courtesy. They should not need to written out. But I have been in...
Over Half of University Graduates Choose Majors with a Negative Monetary Return 26 Aug 2013 | 10:58 pm
No foolin'. That's what this study concludes [h/t Wendy]. I realize that university education is not just for increasing one's future income, but these results indicate the net returns are sufficientl...
Vintage Snobbery? Make Way for the Philistines! 26 Aug 2013 | 05:06 pm
My friend Jack, knowing that I am the self-declared chair of the Philistine Liberation Organization, sent me this link which pokes fun at wine reviewers and especially wine snobs. My general experie....
Theatre Brief 23: Realizations and Intentions 25 Aug 2013 | 12:10 pm
Brief #23 REALIZATIONS AND INTENTIONS based on work by John Crowther, who devised the Basic Acting Unit concept A strong case can be made for Step 4 being the beginning, but the way John teache...
Things to Love about WestJet 25 Aug 2013 | 12:47 am
I flew on something called WestJet Encore from Regina to Calgary (en route to London, Ontario). The plane seemed like a very new, spacious propjet that was pretty speedy, too. As I have said before, t...
Things to Love about the Regina Airport 24 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
It is hard to imagine that there really are things to love about any airport. The lineups, the security checks, the interminable waits. Things are different at the Regina, Saskatchewan, airport. I c....
White Pelicans on Wascana Lake 24 Aug 2013 | 05:57 pm
I have set this post to appear on the blog while I am returning to my home in London, Ontario. I will, once again, feel some sadness about leaving Regina. I have a wonderful time every year that I vi...
Theatre Brief 22: Preparing Emotionally 23 Aug 2013 | 01:02 pm
Brief #22 Preparing Emotionally By Norman Schwartz Almost all the great actors and directors at the Group Theatre (1931-1941) who went on to teach the next generation put great emphasis on Emotion...
Public Address on Education and Economics 23 Aug 2013 | 01:22 am
I see from the University of Regina calendar of events that my public address tomorrow evening is the only event scheduled on campus for the entire day. Gee, maybe that means more than ten people wil...
Does This Stuff Happen with Such Regularity in the Private Sector? 22 Aug 2013 | 10:18 pm
An email message I just received: Colleagues, As many of you know the University of Regina is currently in the process of testing our enhanced Emergency Notification System (ENS). This morning duri...
