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How Joe “The Nose” Mulligan Survived 2020 – Jen Mierisch

On: April 1, 2022

The man with the big nose fidgeted on the plush office chair. “I’ve never done anything like this before, Doc,” he said. “I mean, I’m a superhero, for Christ’s sake.” “There’s no shame in seeking counseling, Joe,” replied Dr. Baird. “Tell me what’s on your mind.” “I just feel so…Continue Reading

“The Merry Real Housewives of Windsor” and Other Modern Shakespearean Adaptations – Jen Mierisch

On: January 1, 2022

English teachers, do you despair of helping students connect with the classics? Are they more interested in TikTok and Insta than Troilus and Cressida? Show them these modern adaptations, brought to you in iambic pentameter by Fakespeare Productions. In two shakes of a knight’s codpiece, your teens will sound asContinue Reading

A Glimmer of Intuition – Jen Mierisch

On: April 1, 2021

FADE IN:INT. COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE – DAY In a cubicle, BETH FISHER (late 20s), sits staring at a computer screen, chin resting on her hand. RICK (O.S.)(from the next cubicle)You catch Law & Order last night? BETHNo, it’s on my DVR. I was out last night. RICK MYERS (lateContinue Reading