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Paula 2017

March 25, 2017

My mini-review, tweeted just minutes after Paula finished – “.@paulapoundstone just finished. Some tried + true topics, some politics, a less innocent Paula than last time Now for book signing.” I was not able to be in the audience for Paula’s previous show in Columbus [read more]

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People In The Biz

November 16, 2013

Another in my occasional stories of interacting with people of fame. As with most people who don’t work in ‘the biz’ or live in any of the major ‘industry cities’ (NYC and LA in the US, Vancouver and Toronto up north) I am unlikely to [read more]

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Pickerington Is A 4 Letter Word

September 29, 2012

Tonight I saw Paula. Performing, that is. Her stand-up comedy. Live on-stage at the gorgeous and intimate (only 588 seats) Lincoln Theatre. Paula is also gorgeous, although we were not intimate. Part of my excitement comes from the fact that I haven’t been to ‘the [read more]

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Big Prize

June 30, 2010

I recently entered a contest sponsored by the stand-up comic and video star, Paula Poundstone, to invite my friends, followers, acquaintances and total strangers to follow Paula’s Twitter account. Although I did not win the Grand Prize, I was thrilled to receive a Consolation Prize. [read more]

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Another Brush With Fame

December 29, 2009

Another story of my occasional ‘meetings’ with celebrities. I’ve posted about my (oblique) connection with David Sedaris and the Official Romanovsky + Phillips shops I run (I have Ron’s number in my address book). I haven’t posted stories about working at the Gift Shop at [read more]