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About Me

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About Mens' Brief Stories (MBS)
In the summer of 2006, while I was performing in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, backstage debates on the topics of men, women, and relationships occurred often due to the nature of the play. From those discourses, I felt it was an opportunity to write about the average man's point of view on life, love, and the daily grind in a storytelling style.
Just So You Know...
I usually create a name that reflects what theater/film project I'm doing, otherwise it is Ricks Place of Ill-Sense of Humor. When I'm free between projects, my calendar is open to do any whimsical activity. For my 9 to 5 life, I'm an IT consultant working for a global corporation. Other than that, there isn't much to say about myself. You can find other vital statistics on me from the other panels.
And Finally...
I try to keep my profile page simple. I want you to enjoy reading my material and not get a headache from an overzealous use of images, graphics and colors.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Since I'm single, obviously women , duh. I would love to meet ladies with interests in many areas such as fine art, music, theater, film, TV, comedy, and... believe it or not... sports.

I like to meet people with various tastes and views . Life would be boring otherwise, don't you think?

Though we were class mates many years ago, I would like to catch up with my old Emerson College friend Denis Leary (FX Rescue Me star). He probably wouldn't remember me now, because we were party animals back then. All I can say is, he hasn't changed much since college.

Next person would be Billy Shakespeare . I would prefer to meet him during his time. I would love to see the troupe's reaction to lines like "my tongue in your tail" from Taming of the Shrew. (Apparently no censorship, at least outside of the city limits.)

Next is Tom Hanks , cuz he's only a few days older than me. The guy is just an amazing actor.

Finally, the most important being, Jesus . I want to ask him what were his thoughts when his mom told him to make wine from water at the wedding in Cana.

My Blog

Paradox of Self-Awareness

***************************************************Author's Note: I felt it was a good opportunity to write another social commentary while several Mens Brief Stories are being either edited or dra...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:44:00 GMT

The Polar Effect, MBS No. 211

Scene: A barJim: They are definitely not wired like we are. Tom: Yeah, I agree. It's like... they get all emotional and weird. Jim: Sometimes, I think its better to just live far away from them and wh...
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 16:43:00 GMT

The Last Resort, MBS No. 97

After seventeen hours of flying, the couple thought it was a good idea to unwind at the resort's beach. It was a warm day on the island of Rhodes. The ride to the resort at Lindos was uncomfortable, ...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:40:00 GMT

Memento Mori, MBS No. 365

It was a gray wintry day. The son watched his elderly father with trepidation. One slip on the snowy path, the son thought, and dad will be in the emergency room at the hospital. "Ah, there's a bench...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:05:00 GMT

And Justice for All, MBS No. 36

"You have been charged with fishing without a license. How do you plea?" I answered "Not guilty, your Honor". The judge turned to the game warden and asked her to describe to the court the events of...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:48:00 GMT

Summer Breezes, MBS No. 8

Ah, a summer night at the ocean. We decided to see a friend at his cottage over five miles down a stretch of beach. Walk or drive out? Easy decision, drive it. I got tailgate duty with another friend...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:11:00 GMT

Get Over It Day, March 9, 2007

Friday, March 9, is Get Over It Day. Just as the title infers, it is a day for us to try to get over past or present problems and celebrate with drinks. Sort of like how we celebrate St. Patricks Day....
Posted by on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:20:00 GMT

An OpEd to Relationships

So there I am sitting at my local watering hole. I'm watching sports on the big screens when I turn around to find company on the barstool beside me. I don't recall how the conversation got started. (...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:41:00 GMT

The Winter of Our Discontent

Now is the winter of our discontent. --From Shakespeare's King Richard III Ah, the dead of winter and everything is just not right in the world. Or at least that is what I think I'm hearing from peopl...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:29:00 GMT

A Whimsical Life

Over the past year I've been sensing a change in my life. I think it started when my younger long-haired half went off to college. Since he isn't around the majority of the time, I'm on my own to do w...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:24:00 GMT