Graham Glass, etc.

Beautiful pictures of Iran

I lived in Tehran, Iran from the ages of 4-6, and benefited from a fantastic school called Mrs. Hekmat's school for international students. One of the distinguishing features of this school was that they placed you in a class based on your abilities, not your age; as a result, I was able to read fluently, perform long multiplication and division, and know a fair amount about science when I was only 6 years old.

This photo album brings back good memories of those years; the Iranian scenery is far more beautiful than most people imagine. It's a terrible shame that there is so much tension between Iran and the US.

One Man Star Wars Trilogy

I recently went with a few friends to the One Man Star Wars Trilogy at the Post Theatre, San Francisco. Charles Ross, a Canadian performer, acts out the entire trilogy in about an hour with no props or other actors. It's funny, well executed, and definitely different from your normal theater fare. I highly recommend it, but only if you're familiar with Star Wars.