Author's note: This Kirsch Classic? was the very first column I wrote for "Slack Tide," two years ago, more or less to the day. Happy Birthday, "Slack Tide" - long may you stay forever young. A lot of people don't know how lucky they are, but I do. I'm a stay-at-home dad whose kid goes to day care and a self-employed writer with a very lenient boss. At the same time, I also live in a rainforest where it hasn't rained for what seems like months.

what's playing on the silver screen

During the high school Theater Festival '99, one-act plays become competitive. In two short evenings, students will present three even shorter plays, three skits, a tap-dance routine and a mime.

A lot of people don't know how lucky they are, but I do. I'm a stay-at-home dad (whose kid goes to daycare) and a self-employed writer (with a very lenient boss). At the same time, I also live in a rainforest where it hasn't rained for what seems like months.

What's playing on the silver screen

What's playing on the silver screen

What's playing on the silver screen

What's playing on the silver screen

Funniest pot joke in a movie?

``Conspiracy Theory,'' (R), shows tonight at the Glacier Cinema, at 7:10 and 9:40, changing to 6:40 and 9:10 p.m. after tonight; matinees at 1:40 and 4:40 p.m. ``Spawn,'' (PG-13), shows tonight at the Glacier Cinema at 6:40 and 8:40, moving downtown to the 20th Century Twin on Friday.