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Nespresso Citiz (Backup Machine)
My backup Nespresso Citiz. For when the Linea Mini is rented out or when I can't be bothered to grind beans. Makes a decent espresso in 25 seconds. Pod machine -- not for purists, but perfect for mortals. Comes with a starter pack of 50 capsules.
Baking with Sally -- Learn to Make Sicilian Cookies
I've been baking Sicilian cookies for 20 years. Amaretti, biscotti, chocolate chip -- the real recipes, not the shortcut ones. My kitchen, my rules, my playlist. Full day course: 8am to 6pm. You bring the appetite, I bring the flour. Currently mentoring Sofia Ferretti -- she's 17 and already better than me at biscotti. Next class: Saturday March 7, 2026.
Natural Selection Workshop -- Evolution in Action
Hands-on with specimens. Variation within species, selection pressure, adaptation. The fittest does not mean strongest -- it means best adapted. We examine bird beaks, shell shapes, and seed dispersal.
Bifocal Lens Demonstration & Fitting
I got tired of switching between two pairs of glasses -- one for reading, one for distance. So I cut the lenses in half and combined them. Revolutionary? No. Practical? Enormously. This workshop covers basic optics, lens grinding principles, and why bifocals work. Tip: The best inventions solve annoyances, not emergencies.
Typography & Book Design Masterclass
Small group (max 4). Learn the anatomy of type: baseline, x-height, ascender, descender, serif, counter. Learn leading, kerning, and justification. I'll show you why the Gutenberg Bible is still considered one of the most beautiful printed books 570 years later. Spoiler: it's the margins.
Empire Administration Seminar -- Yasa Law & Governance
I conquered the world and governed it. The Yasa established religious freedom, diplomatic immunity, meritocracy, and a continental postal relay. Tip: Conquer with the sword, govern with the law. An empire held only by fear will not survive its founder.
Lead Type Set (Textura Blackletter, Complete Alphabet)
Complete alphabet in Textura blackletter -- the typeface of the Gutenberg Bible. Upper and lower case, numbers, punctuation. Cast in traditional type metal (lead-tin-antimony). Each piece hand-finished. Handle with care; lead is toxic. Wash your hands after use. I didn't know that part.
The Anti-Hero Workshop -- Power Through Silence
The Man With No Name, Dirty Harry, William Munny. Three different decades, one technique: say less, mean more. I teach you to hold a scene with a look, a squint, and a well-timed pause. We work on screen economy -- every gesture must earn its place.
Stunt Safety & Fall Training Workshop
Before you can do a stunt, you need to know how to fall. We cover breakfalls, rolls, wall hits, and stair tumbles on mats. I've broken nearly every bone in my body -- YOU don't have to. Safety isn't about being careful. It's about being PREPARED. We drill until the landing is automatic.
Bicycle Repair & Mechanics Clinic
Bring your bicycle. We'll strip it down and rebuild it together. Chains, gears, bearings, brakes, wheel truing. The bicycle is the most efficient machine ever built -- more miles per calorie than any vehicle. Wilbur and I ran a bike shop for a decade before we ever touched an airplane. The skills transfer perfectly.
Citizen Kane Annotated Shooting Script
The shooting script with my margin notes. Every camera angle, every lighting note, every argument with Herman Mankiewicz documented in red ink. This is the most studied film in cinema. This is its blueprint. Read it with the film paused beside you.
Stage-to-Screen Acting Workshop -- Projecting Without Shouting
I started on Broadway and moved to Hollywood. The transition destroys most actors -- they're either too big for camera or too small for stage. I teach you to calibrate. Same truth, different volume. Tip: On stage, your eyes reach the back row. On camera, your thoughts do.
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