Theatre doesnrsquo;t have much relevance anymore. Or so acclaimed playwright Darren Orsquo;Donnell tells us. The dynamics of unplanned social interaction; he says; are far more compelling than any play he could produce. So his latest show; A Suicide-Site Guide to the City; isnrsquo;t really a show; itrsquo;s an interactive chitchat about memory; depression; and 9/11; a dazzling whirl of talking streetcars; pizza and schizophrenia. And itrsquo;s hilarious.Orsquo;Donnellrsquo;s artistic practice has evolved into ‘something as close to hanging out as you can come and still charge admission.rsquo; With his theatre company; Mammalian Diving Reflex; Orsquo;Donnell has generated a series of ongoing events that induce interactions between strangers in public; the Talking Creature; QA; Home Tours; the Toronto Strategy Meetings and Diplomatic Immunities bring people together in odd configurations; ask revealing questions and prove the generosity; abundance and power of the social sphere.Social Acupuncture includes the full text of A Suicide-Site Guide to the City and an extensive essay on the waning significance of theatre and the notion of civic engagement and social interaction as an aesthetic.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Read the Book and EnjoyBy BDPI bought this book because I am planning to build an ICF house here in a few months and wanted to educate myself. I am an engineer and pilot by trade but the level of technical detail is easily grasped by anyone. I am familiar with the terms used now thus when the house is under construction I will be able to follow what is going on. Also this book explains what problems can arise like a wall blow out and why it happened which is good since you want to avoid that at all costs.Would I buy this book again?Yes10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Fair intro to ICF for building contractorsBy Danny ThorpeThis book is not a how-to of ICF construction. It is an introduction to ICF terms and practices geared primarily toward building contractors interested in expanding their business into ICF construction.There is quite a bit of text on the topic of marketing ICF to homebuyers and justifying the costs of ICF construction. which as a DIY owner/builder I found mostly uninteresting.A lot of text is spent describing the benefits of ICF construction against wind damage. but almost no mention of the benefits of reinforced concrete against seismic damage.There is also a lot of repetition of content between chapters - advice and anecdotes found in the early introductory chapters are repeated verbatim in later chapters. This makes it feel like the authors were trying to bulk up their page count without actually adding any content.This book deals only with generalities. For specific details on things like wall thicknesses required or rebar placement this book always redirects you to the ICF manufacturers documentation or other ICF books by the same author.Overall. this book is a reasonable introduction to the lingo and general practices of ICF construction. It might be useful for a building contractor who is clueless about concrete or to keep this book on hand to loan out to prospective clients. but as it does not contain any specific information it is not a reference that a builder or designer will return to again and again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Christopher R.fast delivery and exactly as described
