by Jeff Mach | Jan 5, 2024 | Attractions, literature
“He turned away from me, the better to hide the exclamation of annoyance which he muttered under his breath; I caught only what seemed to be the syllable cog (perhaps a reference to my mechanical trade) and the word succour (a prayer for divine assistance?).”― K.W....
by Jeff Mach | Jan 5, 2024 | Attractions, Broadway, live music
Join the talented Lady Absinthe for a selection of some splendidly sarcastic showtunes! “I Hate Men” “Just You Wait, Henry Higgins” And a few more, including at least a few of: Adelaide’s Lament from “Guys and Dolls” (1950), Composed...
by Jeff Mach | Dec 30, 2023 | Attractions, audience participation, discussion
“A monopoly on the means of communication may define a ruling elite more precisely than the celebrated Marxian formula of “monopoly on the means of production.” Since man extends his nervous system through channels of communications like the written word, the...
by Jeff Mach | Dec 30, 2023 | Attractions, discussion
“You know,” said Arthur, “it’s at times like this, when I’m trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I’d listened to what my mother told me when I was...
by Jeff Mach | Dec 29, 2023 | Attractions, audience participation, competition, demonstrations, Steampunk
As boardgamegeek puts it: This not-quite-a-role-playing-game requires players to sit around telling fantastic (but completely true!) stories. Players may attempt to trip up another player’s story by wagering a token (“But the Prussian Army had dissolved by...
