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This mailing list is somewhat delayed due to my schedule or whatever you call life.I am actually going to school full time plus extra on line course. As that sounds scary, fortunately, it is over soon.> The site is mostly up to date, save for links and such contained in this note. Some of the pages still need updates pictures for example. And I would really like you all to check out the affiliate page. I regard it as in flux. I have some excellent on line stores that I can also justify by saying they are at least remotely, perhaps associated with something Spud like. I even explain some of them.> > http://www.spaldinggray.com/fundraising-affiliates.html> > (put it in your favs or bookmark!)> > I have noted on the site that:> > As of Feb. 2009, this website has become 'haunted' by a spirit - a site spirit - who seems to randomly change jpgs and some fonts. It remains unknown if the spirit is Spalding...tough it is clear that 'they' can't type...> Update: the affiliate page code was changed without my knowledge, which is not possible> > The page is now backed up with back up.> http://www.spaldinggray.com/fundraising-affiliates.html> > >
And if you have not listened to Ms. Russo story on NPR, it is highly recommended. > http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=369> > And somewhere on utube, there is video of Spalding doing the promo as in:> 6) Brothers Keeper 10th Anniversary DVD has the original theatrical trailer which is kinda like a mini Spud monologue > -hey, I bought it just for that (truly obsessed!) besides the fact that this is an excellent documentary truly strange but as a documentary, it keeps you right on the edge of your seat (unless you already know the verdict in this bizarre true murder trial.) > > Here are some links, about the very successful run of Stories Left To Tell in Boston:> (please see the final part of this message also) > > http://ww.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/02/28/told_by_others_stories_reveal_a_clearer_picture_of_gray/> > http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/arts_culture/view/2009_02_27_Actors_do_Gray_s_%E2%80%98Stories__right_at_ICA/> > http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/02/22/focusing_on_the_words/> > http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/03-2009/radiohole-receives-2009-spalding-gray-award_17984.html Radiohole was founded in 1998 by Erin Douglass, Eric Dyer, Maggie Hoffman, and Scott Halverson Gillette.> > http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=526848> > http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2009/03/03/Arts/Guests.Honor.Gray.At.Ica-3656055.shtml> > > >

PART TWO IMPORTANT> > Here is an email from my adopted daughter #2 and hardcore Spuddy. It is fairly straight forward. I have the program on my facebook and its high on the list for coding on the site. I believe it to e a very interesting site and program, with a very good fund rising karma and very unique product connections please direct any questions to me and I can forward them to Emma> > mah homies--> > i need your help. it will literally take 20 seconds, and when you're done you'll be supporting a great cause, and supporting ME (which i know y'all are dying to do).> > i am part of a founding team of everywun (www.everywun.com) we've been featured by NBC, CBS, CNET, NPR, and more. they're all calling our vision a revolution in philanthropy.> > the model is simple: you sign up, put a badge that supports a great cause on facebook, a business sponsors that badge, and the funds raised are used to make an impact on behalf of that great cause.> > we're having an internal team competition to see which of us can get the most friends signed up and having a badge on facebook. while the competition in and of itself may not inspire YOU to sign up, doing well in it will ensure that i move one step loser to this being a PAID job so i can sustain my livelihood while doing omething i love and enjoy.> > feel free anytime to ask the same of me!> > much love,> emma lou> (END)> >

Trading Dialogue For Lodging (Zen Story from> http://www.101zenstories.com/) > Provided he makes and wins an argument about Buddhism with those who live there, any wandering monk can remain in a Zen temple. If he is defeated, he has to move on. > In a temple in the northern part of Japan two brother monks were dwelling together. The elder one was learned, but the younger one was stupid and had but one eye. > A wandering monk came and asked for lodging, properly challenging them to a debate about the sublime teaching. The elder brother, tired that day from much studying, told the younger one to take his place. "Go and request the dialogue in silence," he cautioned. > So the young monk and the stranger went to the shrine and sat down. > Shortly afterwards the traveler rose and went in to the elder brother and said: "Your young broter is a wonderful fellow. He defeated me." > "Rlate the dialogue to me," said the elder one. > "Well," explained the traveler, "first I held up one finger, representing Buddha, the enlightened one. So he held up two fingers, signifying Buddha and his teaching. I held up three fingers, representing Buddha, his teaching, and his followers, living the harmonious life. Then he shook his clenched fist in my face, indicating that all three come from one realization. Thus he won and so I have no right to remain here." With this, the traveler left. > "Where is that fellow?" asked the younger one, running in to his elder brother. > "I understand you won the debate." > "Won nothing. I'm going to beat him up." > "Tell me the subject of the debate," asked the elder one. > "Why, the minute he saw me he held up one finger, insulting me by insinuating that I have only one eye. Since he was a stranger I thought I would be polite to him, so I held up two fingers, congratulating him that he has two eyes. Then the impolite wrtch held up three fingers, suggestin that between us we only have three eyes. So I got mad and started to punch him, but he ran out and that ended it!" > > jb > > ps: it is reported that www.mikedaisey.com survived the encounter with the Cargo Cults way down there near Australia and www.jamesbraly.com appears to be perhaps still in NYC > (just in from jamesbraly@aol.com):> I'd like to invite you to be my guest for a workshop performance of my new monologue, The Monthly Nut, this Monday (April 6th) at 7PM at The Barrow Group Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor.> > Seating is limited, so please let me know asap:> > 1. Number of seats> 2. Name for reservation> > I'll be trying out material for my new show about how much misery a man needs to be happy. Its rough, but its fun, and its free!> > I hope you can make it. > > James>