the return of level 2 (+ mercury monthly)
Level 2 means submitting to a power greater than yourself. (Not ME, improv. Jeez.) Okay! Enough people have asked about Level 2 that it’s happening, probably...
mercury monthly returns (again)
The bicycle equivalent of trying to explain why a joke is funny No newsletter last week and a short one this week because (a) I was moving and (b) it’s a...
for the budget-minded
Johnny CASH, get it? … never mind.* The main cool thing this week is that the next session of Improv for Introverts opens next week(6/25), and it’s one of...
mercury monthly returns
A deconstructed bike is probably a terrible metaphor for a class about improv, because after you take it apart you can’t ride it anymore Hey all, just a...
in this economy?
Friends, I’ve been doing some business-y poking around (that I definitely should have done long ago), and I’ve discovered that (a) I’m spending more than I...
word of mouth
A paint-by-number painting of a ‘50s lady using a Mercury Improv—branded phone and address book to convey her love of improv class to her friends Hey folks,...
improv: improvement
Everything you need to go for a ride Heads up: There are three slots left in Tuesday’s Mercury Monthly workshop. It’s already a great group but it would be...
what it does vs. how it feels
Ted Chiang’s metaphor for AI (see below) You can practically taste the excitement this week, because not only are there two sections of Improv for Introverts...
briefly
This image is supposed to suggest someone leaving quickly but I’m not sure it does that Just the facts this week. Here’s what’s happening: Two new sections...
introverts assemble (a paradox)
An introvert in her natural state Another edition of Improv for Introverts is starting this Thursday! If you haven’t taken it yet, it’s time. This is Mercury...
get back in the pool
Would you rather be the swimmer or the person watching someone else swim? This is a metaphor about taking improv classes. If you’ve already taken a Mercury...
the mercury improv abundance agenda
Eden before troublesome regulations infringed on the original abundance mindset So much stuff coming up! (Okay, five things, whatever.) The Mercury Monthly...
real quick
A rare ancient depiction of Mercury in which the junk is not on display. You’re welcome. Hey, nothing new just week, just these reminders: Improv for...
more moving pictures
Welp, I did another video. I don’t like watching video of myself, and even editing at my remedial level requires me to replay it over and over, but I guess...
alcoholics, introverts, and other target demographics
One of several things that improv classes and 12-step meetings have in common Hey friends, I’m very excited to announce a new Mercury Improv class: the...
word of mouth
Someone being talked into taking a Mercury Improv class who will later be intensely grateful to the person that convinced her to do it Hey everyone, as I try...
three things from mercury improv
A candid shot of the most recent Improv for Introverts class hanging out at Lala’s Little Nugget afterwards Hey friends, here’s what’s up: The next free...
registration glitch + last call for mercury monthly
What people saw when they tried to register for class last night Hi everybody, two quick notes: First, last night for some reason the website had a HAL 9000...
Mercury Monthly + free intro class
People who’ve helped me with a flat tire know that I am not capable of doing this with my bike Hey spuds, just a reminder that the first-ever Mercury Monthly...
two things
Hi friends. One: It’s not too late to sign up for the Improv for Introverts class that starts tonight (and yes, I should have sent this email earlier).Two:...