John C. Sherwood
@jcs221b.bsky.social
Off-kilter dad/grandpa. Journalist, thespian, mage, p.r. guy, gardener, traveler, lout, BSI. Michigan native. Lengthy stays in PA, DE, CT & U.K. Edited McAleer’s 2012 A.C. Clarke bio. More: MysteryVisits.com.
Great Escape Stage Company's festival of short plays by G.B. Shaw begins Feb. 28 with two classics with which I’m involved -- "Village Wooing" & "Overruled.” … "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" & "The Music Cure" will be staged Saturday. All will be staged Sunday. Details: greatescapestagecompany.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Great Escape Stage Company's festival of short plays by G.B. Shaw begins Feb. 28 with two classics with which I’m involved -- "Village Wooing" & "Overruled.” … "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" & "The Music Cure" will be staged Saturday. All will be staged Sunday. Details: greatescapestagecompany.com
I would have been fired or at least severely reprimanded if I’d ever written a headline that declared a person guilty of a crime before the trial even began. Of course, we used to have a professional system designed to prevent such litigious junk. Gripe, gripe, grouse and groan. 🙄🤬
February 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I would have been fired or at least severely reprimanded if I’d ever written a headline that declared a person guilty of a crime before the trial even began. Of course, we used to have a professional system designed to prevent such litigious junk. Gripe, gripe, grouse and groan. 🙄🤬
BTW, the cut-off word was "work," followed by appreciation of this gentleman's various artistic gifts. Dropping the name of one's fangirl wife never hurts. (She wants him to do another trash-metal video.)
February 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
BTW, the cut-off word was "work," followed by appreciation of this gentleman's various artistic gifts. Dropping the name of one's fangirl wife never hurts. (She wants him to do another trash-metal video.)
I’d also ask for brief essays about Goldberry, the hobbits’ use of the weapons taken from the barrow and/or the search for the new Tree of Gondor, plus an analysis of the Scouring of the Shire.
February 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’d also ask for brief essays about Goldberry, the hobbits’ use of the weapons taken from the barrow and/or the search for the new Tree of Gondor, plus an analysis of the Scouring of the Shire.
After significant service to the realm, Isis has deigned to raise Sasha to the peerage.
February 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
After significant service to the realm, Isis has deigned to raise Sasha to the peerage.
Think it’s cold in Michigan today? This is from six years ago. …
January 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Think it’s cold in Michigan today? This is from six years ago. …
Face it, some are even warmer than Greenland. …
January 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Face it, some are even warmer than Greenland. …
Here’s a lovely, extremely well-timed memory. Happy 171st birthday to all who celebrate. Here, though the world explode, we revel in a golden time.
January 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Here’s a lovely, extremely well-timed memory. Happy 171st birthday to all who celebrate. Here, though the world explode, we revel in a golden time.
The professor’s astounding literary legacy is well worth remembering on this anniversary of his birth. … #lotr #jrrtolkien
January 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The professor’s astounding literary legacy is well worth remembering on this anniversary of his birth. … #lotr #jrrtolkien
Lest the 144th anniversary of this meeting be forgotten, here’s the plaque marking the occasion in London, England. It originally was placed in the old chemical lab at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and now - so I’m told - is in its museum. I’ve visited the area thrice but never have seen it. Someday!
January 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Lest the 144th anniversary of this meeting be forgotten, here’s the plaque marking the occasion in London, England. It originally was placed in the old chemical lab at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and now - so I’m told - is in its museum. I’ve visited the area thrice but never have seen it. Someday!
Happy new year from two fellow travelers!
January 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Happy new year from two fellow travelers!
Goodbye, 2024. For too many people, the old year delivered a terrible level of challenges & pain. Still, a kind Providence smiled, for we received blessings & lessons both rich & lasting. May 2025 grant the same for all of us. We wish family & friends a new year full of hope & grand experience. ❤️
December 31, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Goodbye, 2024. For too many people, the old year delivered a terrible level of challenges & pain. Still, a kind Providence smiled, for we received blessings & lessons both rich & lasting. May 2025 grant the same for all of us. We wish family & friends a new year full of hope & grand experience. ❤️
Arthur C. Clarke’s 107th posthumous birthday is Dec. 16. Several years ago, Arthur approved my involvement as editor and contributor to his updated authorized biography, written by my friend and co-conspirator on the left, the late Neil McAleer. You still can get the book: tinyurl.com/y8t62lra
December 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Arthur C. Clarke’s 107th posthumous birthday is Dec. 16. Several years ago, Arthur approved my involvement as editor and contributor to his updated authorized biography, written by my friend and co-conspirator on the left, the late Neil McAleer. You still can get the book: tinyurl.com/y8t62lra
Relax! Between them, Mr. Claus and Mr. Dickens have your Christmas all planned out for you. #achristmascarol #hohoho #merrychristmas #godblessuseveryone
December 11, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Relax! Between them, Mr. Claus and Mr. Dickens have your Christmas all planned out for you. #achristmascarol #hohoho #merrychristmas #godblessuseveryone
Our recent swoop into Pennsylvania included a visit with fellow BSI Dennis Dobry, whose reconstruction of the 221b Baker Street flat astonishes all who enter. It had been a decade since my last visit. Our talk included memories of Paul Churchill, BSI, whose erudition and inspiration live within us.
December 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Our recent swoop into Pennsylvania included a visit with fellow BSI Dennis Dobry, whose reconstruction of the 221b Baker Street flat astonishes all who enter. It had been a decade since my last visit. Our talk included memories of Paul Churchill, BSI, whose erudition and inspiration live within us.
The cast of “Our Town” at the show’s conclusion Friday evening in NYC. Thornton Wilder’s simple, timeless yet eternally challenging tale is special to Kim and yours truly, so this felt almost obligatory. … www.ourtownbroadway.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:28 AM
The cast of “Our Town” at the show’s conclusion Friday evening in NYC. Thornton Wilder’s simple, timeless yet eternally challenging tale is special to Kim and yours truly, so this felt almost obligatory. … www.ourtownbroadway.com
After-theater libations with Kim at a favored haunt, the bar at the Algonquin in NYC. The cognoscenti will note that the table is round.
December 6, 2024 at 1:50 PM
After-theater libations with Kim at a favored haunt, the bar at the Algonquin in NYC. The cognoscenti will note that the table is round.
McGillin’s in Philadelphia. Irish stout, bangers and mash. Santa stops by!
December 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
McGillin’s in Philadelphia. Irish stout, bangers and mash. Santa stops by!
Kim, our curious cats and I are basking in the warmth of our living-room blaze while awaiting the arrival of family for a day of togetherness and gluttony. May the day’s blessings be shared far and wide, with the hope that we can all work together for mutual respect. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Kim, our curious cats and I are basking in the warmth of our living-room blaze while awaiting the arrival of family for a day of togetherness and gluttony. May the day’s blessings be shared far and wide, with the hope that we can all work together for mutual respect. Happy Thanksgiving!
I had a newspaper route that afternoon, and grim-faced people met me on their porches. The TV was tuned to Cronkite for four days. It was surreal to spend one-on-one time chatting with him 16 years ago, knowing how much his truthful stability meant to us all that horrible week.
November 22, 2024 at 1:13 PM
I had a newspaper route that afternoon, and grim-faced people met me on their porches. The TV was tuned to Cronkite for four days. It was surreal to spend one-on-one time chatting with him 16 years ago, knowing how much his truthful stability meant to us all that horrible week.
Six of these have served me well. If you know me, there’s no mystery. Eat yer heart out, losers.
November 22, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Six of these have served me well. If you know me, there’s no mystery. Eat yer heart out, losers.
You’re a Christmas cactus, buddy. I know it snowed, but you’re more than a month early with this stunt.
November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
You’re a Christmas cactus, buddy. I know it snowed, but you’re more than a month early with this stunt.