I guess the genesis for the post is Plaxico Burris. And maybe LeBron James. I might not be able to read this for some time, but the theme of Redemption keeps popping up over and over again in my noggin. Something about a person who “falls from grace” and is tremendously alone and at the…
Author: Conrad
Conrad's a San Francisco Bay Area Playwright. He loves long walks upon the concrete and rainy days. Aside from writing words for actors to regurgitate into an audience's ears and eyes, he loves sports, 90's R&B, and learning.
Alameda Suicide
Te story of the man who killed himself while others watched – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
One Bad Knight
Interesting twist on a title. hmmm…
Band of Frustration
“I don’t understand it. I’ve called everyone and they said they be here. This is the second straight dead weekend.” Overheard with a duo singing at a small cafe today. Honestly, they weren’t that good and all they played were folk stuff from the 70’s and 80’s. But the frustration is human. – Posted using…
E:60 — Paco Rodriguez will always be a hero to the people who received a gift of life from the Golden Gloves champion – ESPN Chicago
E:60 — Paco Rodriguez will always be a hero to the people who received a gift of life from the Golden Gloves champion – ESPN Chicago. I first saw this story this morning on TV. It reminded me of the genesis for the short play I wrote called, The Gift. The play was about how…
Truth in Being
Truth in Being. What would happen when people if people no longer thought about the consequences of things and just did? I think it would be a disaster, because people wouldn’t think about the consequences of things that happen, but at the same time, things would just happen and possibly things would be very peaceful….
New writing spot? Cafe Sorriso, San Leandro, CA
I’m here in San Leandro writing. Hey, writing in this blog counts. I’ve decided that I’m no longer going to take or spend money on any more writing classes. It’s a pretty bold move, and I’m totally saying this not out off arrogance or anything, but there’s gotta be a time when I have to…
Chickenfights
What’s the fascination with Cockfighting? How can this be analogous to human nature? – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Back to WRITING!
in a way, this kinda feels like coming back home. me, inside a cafe, with an iced tea, cake, my laptop, and my imagination. i miss writing. i don’t miss going to class or anything that is too structural. i just need to get back to something that made me happy. and this is it….
You can’t handle the truth…
It isn’t a crime to lie to the media or to other people, but it is against the law to lie to the police. I.E. Martha Stuart and Barry Bonds, etc. What is it about someone that makes them not want to tell or speak the truth. Embarrassment or evil…. – Posted using BlogPress from…