I think it's fair to say that many of the orgs that legitimately received funding will no longer exist in 2043. And there may well have been some fraud, but honestly if aomeone took the time to complete that convoluted application process, they deserve the money. Let it go. 3/3
"As of February 5, 2024, SBA completed 165 reviews since it began conducting post-award reviews in July 2022. At this pace, we estimate it will take 19 years, or until February 2043, to complete the remaining reviews." 2/3
Thinking about government spending priorities, and found this little note in the audit of the SVOG post award process. "Program officials assigned 30 staff members to review 2,162 of the 13,011 SVOG awards in total." 1/3
Very excited to be making another theatrical experiment with @csvich.bsky.socialdistanceovertime.net#TheatreSky
Just a reminder that this sci fi musical about grief and hope is still available to stream. #theatresky#theatre#theatrethursday
For the last 4 years that I was Artistic Director of Know Theatre of Cincinnati, we offered live stream or v.o.d. for every show we produced. On some shows, 10% of our total audience was remote! I stepped down in June, but my final show is still available to stream: vimeo.com/ondemand/the...
I'm so sorry, Caridad.
The full version of the Young Vic's Hamlet with Cush Jumbo is unfortunately no longer available to stream, but you can get a taste here. youtu.be/olhENnfCZ1c?... There were so many things I loved about this production.
YouTube video by Young Vic
Here is a bootleg of the film adaptation of Stoppard's 15 minute Hamlet. youtu.be/RSDUnc9Qbts?...
YouTube video by chicagogoplayer
The "need for chaos" they discuss is fascinating because it's an idea I played around with in my stand up back around Y2K, and still work the edges of -- enthusiasm for apocalyptic fiction and prepper culture is a desperate craving for change.