Gay phrases

  • Jul. 16th, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Watching You
A straight woman who hangs out with gay men is called a Fag Hag.
A straight man who hangs out with gay women is called a lesbro.

Thank you, The Advocate!

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maybe there is something to it

  • Jul. 13th, 2009 at 9:44 AM
windy lady
As I was walking around Lower Manhattan last night on the way to the Ferry, I realized, that at least at night, Lower Manhattan looks a lot like London at night. :)

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London Photos!!!!

  • Jun. 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 AM
hello panda
Here are the long awaited London Photos in a quite image-heavy post!!!!



The Steampunk Man:

WELCOME TO LONDON! )

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More shows

  • Jun. 8th, 2009 at 10:59 AM
O Really
London photos will be up eventually. Been doing other things.

Anyway, this week, I will be seeing Mary Stuart and reasons to be pretty. YAY!!!!
Now all I have left to see is Exit the King and Waiting For Godot.

:)

Oh, the one thing I didn't miss is this bloody humidity!! AARGGHH!!!

RENT Parody

  • May. 31st, 2009 at 9:11 AM
blinking cats
For those that like Rent, or don't...or are at least familiar with it, I present to you, with prejudice, the BEST RENT PARODY EVER!!!!!

Broadway Abridged's Rent Parody

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Rants and the President

  • May. 31st, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Cthulhu
Firstly, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, and his secret service men, went to see Joe Turner's Come and Gone at the Belasco. I wonder what he thought of it?

Secondly, I wish to make an announcement to all those Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter people: Reality is better than Cyberspace. Why spend 6 hours a day, or more, on these things, where there is a wide world out there with wonderful things to see? I myself used to be on Myspace, but I left, and you know what? I felt free. Free from all the drama and crap those social network sites have to offer. So why am I still on Livejournal, you wonder? Well, it's still privately owned, albeit by the Russians, it hasn't caused me any problems, and there aren't so many options and things to do on here that my life fades away into a computer screen.

In other news, my cute, fluffy kitty, Chowder, is busy playing with her catnip toy, after trying to get in the shower with me!

Cymru

  • May. 29th, 2009 at 4:28 PM
writing
Tonight, I'm going to watch Ballet at City Center. Heard mixed things about working there, but the pay is the same as what I'm already getting, so I'm going...and sign up for more work!! YAY!!
Been hanging out around the house and taking care of some domestic things. Playing video games and whatnot. Heh.

So, here's some pics of Wales:


Click to see Wales )

Dublin

  • May. 26th, 2009 at 11:16 AM
me cartoon
It's not so much as Dublin is expensive, but it is full of overpriced tourist attractions (expect for the Ghost Bus) and very rude people.

However, I did find some things to take pictures of as well.


Like, me drinking a Guinness while listening to Irish Music:



Oscar Wilde lived here. However, his house is gone, so there was a statue put in its place:


The Ghost Bus:

which took us to the Hellfire Club



and behind some Viking Gates to show us the steps where lepers were blessed, as well as the "Gateway into Hell" of Dublin's underground city




And some other Dublin Wierdness:

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Belfast, Northern Ireland

  • May. 26th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Happy Oblio
So, Belfast.
Lots to do and see!



Another score of photos )

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Galway and Connemara

  • May. 24th, 2009 at 7:56 PM
me cartoon
So here are the first bunch of trip pix.
There is a score here, so it's under this cut )

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May. 23rd, 2009

  • 8:26 AM
excited
I'm home. Pics will be up in the next few days!!!

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Shockheaded Peter
London kicks ass!!!!!!!!!

That is all.

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Dublin...and then not Dublin

  • May. 12th, 2009 at 11:45 AM
windy lady
Well well well, I made it on the interwebs yet again. Here I can upload pics, but left the connector in my hotel room. I think I'll just wait until I come home, and upload them all at once, giving everyone wonderous things to see, with all the visual overhaul. *gigglefit*

So...what do I want to say here...well, Dublin's best attraction so far has the wonderous GHOST BUS. It included haunted graveyards, satanic churches, the Hellfire Club, and was truly entertaining for the entire 2 hours, and at the hefty price of €25, which is approx. $35 a person, it was a wonderful night of theatre, and probably the best thing to do in this entire city.

What I have been doing to kill the time, however, besides spending the rest of my Euro (they don't pluralize their currency for some reason), has been shopping for friends. I have T-shirts and fudge for the Merlins. As well as a few other things of interest. Apart from this internet charge, of €1, I will have about €2 and some change. Looking for Hyperiums manuals for [info]myrddan, although no one here seems to have heard of them.

Cloves are not sold in the Republic of Ireland at all. It's apparently some sort of "American Thing". All these Goth kids and no cloves :(

And the food has been great as well. Dad took us to a Chinese Buffet last night, which appears to be the best deal in town, and we were pleasantly surprised at the excellent quality of the food....except the Jell-o, which tasted like normal Chinese Buffet Jell-o.

Well, tomorrow I'm riding the FERRY to Hollyhead, England!! YAY!!! Not-free Ferry!!! YAY!!!! Water!!! And then a train to Conwy, Wales, and then afterwards, a train to London where I am spending my last week of holiday.

By the way, for all you theatre people out there:

Flashlight=Torch
Crescent Wrench=Spanner

Hee hee.

Oh...the Dublin map I have is completely out of scale. Walks are very long and annoying. Side streets are not even on the map, so I can't get a general idea of how long it takes to get anywhere.

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Belfast Experience

  • May. 8th, 2009 at 1:11 PM
ferry boat
I'm in Belfast, and it's a great city. Dad's been paying for a lot of things, so I've hardly spent much of my own money, actually. I'm not buying many things at all. There's this brand of fags out here called Black Devil which are vanilla flavoured cigarettes. So far, no luck on finding the Sampoerna Extra, but I'll definately try in London.

I'm going to buy some Jameson and Guiness-flavoured fudge. Don't know how good it will be, but it looks interesting. Haven't found anything really uber-celtic we can't get at home. The Titanic tour looks like it'll be really simplistic in scope, but I hope to get some awesome info about how it was built and such. I'll be online again in Dublin. The internets are crazy expensive here, based on the exchange rate.

I hope NYC hasn't had anything too crazy happening in my absence. I heard about Obama and terrorism and such like over here. Watching the House of Commons and Lords go at each other.

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Galway

  • May. 5th, 2009 at 9:09 AM
goddess pentacle
I'm in Galway, online for 50c for 30 minutes. Been checking out the town and the pubs. The men flirt with me because I'm a pretty american girl. My dad doesn't understand it...

Anyway, going shopping today and the Galway Museum, and checking out the churches, possibly.

Guiness Beer totally rocks over here. The stuff in American is such crappy crapness.

I will post pictures if I can...but this comp will not let me touch the tower.
It's all good though.

There's so much beauty I cannot photograph it all.

So, I'm doing well and having fun. I hope y'all are having fun as well.

¬hugs and snugs¬

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Erin and Londontown

  • Apr. 30th, 2009 at 4:18 PM
writing
Greetings all readers,

Beginning 2 May and lasting through 22 May, I will be in the United Kingdom with my father. I will be traveling to various places such as Galway, Belfast, Armagh, Dublin, Hollyhead, and London. I will update with my adventures when I get an internet connection. Pictures will follow at the conclusion of the sojourn.
If anyone else on here will be in any of the above areas, and would like to meet up, please comment here, and we'll figure something out.

Mmm...'k byes!!!

plays and trips and transit

  • Apr. 27th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
goddess pentacle
This week I will be seeing God of Carnage and Blithe Spirit.

Also this week, I leave for 3 weeks to Ireland and London.
I may post during my holiday, I may not.

YAY!!! Well-Earned Holiday!!!

Oh, and for those that care, Norman Conquests is truly awesome!!!!

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Chowder, Erich, and Me

  • Apr. 20th, 2009 at 9:41 AM
proud cat
So I went to Rite Aid on 70th and had them do my photos. Not only did it take a week, instead of the 1-hour or 2 days promised, but most of my digital prints came out in black and white, while the film prints came out in colour! Most annoying, yet doable. Duane Reade is the place for photo development peoples.
So, here are some lovely black and white photos:

Chowder )
Erich )
Me )

changes

  • Apr. 19th, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Leaf Man
So it appears that the producer I have been working with has retired. I am a free agent again.
One of the shows he was working on is still going forward in July with a couple reading series in the summer festivals. So, I at least have that. I do hope the pay is decent.

[info]myrddan has gotten a full-time job.
I am still an usher.

Things are going quite well, actually.

Can you spare a quid for a fag?

  • Apr. 16th, 2009 at 11:57 PM
loved
I want to take a bus to Not In Service and eat at Closed For Renovations and watch the film Coming Soon.

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Steampunk fantasy

  • Apr. 7th, 2009 at 11:17 PM
loved
While watching [info]myrddan play Railroad Tycoon II, I asked him if there were still train robberies these days anymore. He said, "No. People with that much money don't ride trains anymore, especially with all the law enforcement around. Now there's just piracy."

Me: Damn those air pirates chasing people around in those...zeppelins!

E: Yeah! They just chase after trains in their zeppelins...wait...is that a tunnel?

Me: Deploy the PENNY FARTHINGS!!

E: Yes! We have those Di Vinci-type parachutes attached to them! Deploy! Put on your goggles!

*squeek* *squeek* *squeek*

E: We haven't hit the ground yet. Why are you pedaling?

Me: I like it.

Happy Thought..

  • Apr. 7th, 2009 at 11:13 PM
loved
Turning my street and looking up and seeing a barge in the Harbour. Looking down and seeing about a dozen porn videos.

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Cigarette Prices Will Top $9 per Pack in New York City Tomorrow

Health Department and the Health & Hospitals Corporation offer to help New Yorkers quit



March 31, 2009 – Starting tomorrow, New York City smokers will have to pay $9 or more for a pack of cigarettes. The 62-cent federal excise tax increase that takes effect on April 1st will push the cost of cigarettes to more than $250 a month for people smoking a pack a day. As many as 20,000 adult New Yorkers are expected to quit smoking as a result of the measure – a response that would prevent more than 6,000 premature deaths. To help New Yorkers who want to quit, the City will offer free nicotine patches at Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) locations and other community sites across the five boroughs. New Yorkers can call 311 or visit one of the locations below to take advantage of this one-day giveaway.

“Now is the time to quit,” said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, New York City Health Commissioner. “Smoking is hurting your health and your wallet. For the many New Yorkers looking to save money during these tough times, this is a great way to do it. You will feel better, your families will be safer, and you will save thousands of dollars.”

“Smokers who quit at any age reduce their risk of tobacco-related disease and prolong their lives,” said Alan D. Aviles, president of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. “Over the past three years, we have helped more than 25,000 patients to quit smoking successfully. Research suggests that at least one-third of these patients, or about 8,000 former smokers, will avoid smoking-related disease and premature death as a result.”

QuitSmoking Clinics at the city public hospitals provide comprehensive treatment for tobacco use. HHC offers individuals a variety of ways to stop smoking, including nicotine replacement therapy, counseling and case management to help patients remain engaged in treatment. New Yorkers can call 311 for more information.

Tax increases are the single most effective way to help smokers quit. When New York State’s cigarette tax rose by $1.25 per pack last year (from $1.50 to $2.75), the jolt prompted more than 2,700 calls to 311 for help to quit over the course of one week – three times the number of calls during the same period in the prior year. New York City has 300,000 fewer adult smokers today than in 2002 – thanks in part to price increases – and smoking has dropped 52 percent among public high school students since 2001.

Making cigarettes more expensive is especially effective in preventing young people from starting smoking because few can afford such an expensive habit. “The increase will prevent many children from ever starting smoking,” added Dr. Frieden. “This is a powerful way to improve the health of future generations.”

New York City cigarettes became the most expensive in the nation last June, and will remain the priciest tomorrow, when the federal tax jumps from 39 cents to $1.01 per pack, pushing the total tax to $5.26 per pack.

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Most major brands, like Camels, are still available in many states, for around $3 a pack. This is bloody annoying. Grrr ARGH Roar!!!

amusing thought of the day....

  • Mar. 31st, 2009 at 12:27 AM
hello panda
Walking a penny farthing bike unto the Staten Island Ferry and leaving in the bike rack.

Why Would you do This?

  • Mar. 29th, 2009 at 10:07 AM

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Sweet.

  • Mar. 28th, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Shockheaded Peter
Getting a review in Backstage is SWEEEEEEEEEEET.

NYT next? Hopefully.

Mar. 23rd, 2009

  • 3:57 PM
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Me at workMe at work



Erich and Me at workErich and Me at work



Pam with Matt(left), Israel(in blue nightshirt), and Carmelo (topless)Pam with Matt(left), Israel(in blue nightshirt), and Carmelo (topless)



Waiting to go home...Waiting to go home...



Watching and workingWatching and working




We are on playbill!!

  • Mar. 11th, 2009 at 12:35 AM

To Whom It May Concern

  • Mar. 6th, 2009 at 12:47 PM
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24th Birthday Party pics

  • Mar. 1st, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Happy Oblio
Even though these were only taken at the beginning of the party, I figured I'd post them anyway:





Curiouser and curiouser

  • Feb. 24th, 2009 at 8:33 AM
head-desk
And so, it appears that actors keep dropping like flies.
It's interesting, though, that there are so many actors, and yet the ones we're picking don't want a job.
Heh.
At least they decide to pull out before rehearsals start.
It's just not really fair, you know?
It ruins their chances on getting better work in the future.

Rehearsals start on Thursday. We'll be fine. This is why we cast understudies. :)

What I've been up to...

  • Feb. 17th, 2009 at 4:44 PM
goth birdhouse
Well, in the midst of 8-9 Shubert houses open, I got 7 shows last week, and with holiday and sunday pay, I am getting paid for 8 1/2 shows. On my time off, I've been drinking: St. Germain Liquor and sewing this amazing piece of artwork:

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friendship surprise

  • Feb. 16th, 2009 at 10:20 AM
loved
After my weekend work excersion, I was ready to hang out with my partner, [info]myrddan and my bff [info]merlyn_drakonis. When I come in the door, though, much to my surprise is [info]g_i_joker!!!! I had called him before getting on the ferry asking him to come by, but he didn't say that he was already over!! It is truly nice to know who your friends are and who will wait hours and hours for you to return from work just to get hugs and other fun things from people. YAYSERS!!!

The Story of My Life review

  • Feb. 11th, 2009 at 10:10 AM
writing
So I've been at The Story of My Life and I honestly think it's horrible. The story is bad, the songs all sound the same, and while some of the lyrics are inspirational, the show just goes on and on for 90 minutes. The first 60 of which is mostly 'flashbacks' through song and light changes. The last 30 minutes is where the conflict happens and the culmination of all these memories happen. The part where the audience finds out exactly what the point is to all this. While, yes, the ending works, it really takes too long to get there.

SPOILER SUMMARY )
It's a Hallmark/Lifetime movie special...which may be why people like it. I think the only reason to see this show at all is for the 2 actors and the orchestra, which work non-stop for 90 minutes without so much as drinking water (which is in a bottle on stage, but I didn't notice either of them using it). Because of that, there aren't any really great songs, keeping the actors' vocal chords from getting too strained, so they can sing these god-awful ditties that all sound the same (they do!).

So if you are going to go, please don't pay too much, for you may walk out. I know I would have if I wasn't working there.

Oh..wait...I forgot to mention the set. The set of the bookcase against the white wall looks better in production photos than it does on stage. That's all I'm really going to say about that.

1 1/2 out of 5.
Techie
First, A Star Trek one followed by the Theatre related ones:

Q: How many Enterprise crew members does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: (OS versions) Six-Scotty to get on the intercom when the light goes out and say "I canna do it, Cap'n! These bulbs are stoon dead", Spock to tell Kirk he is proceeding illogically, McCoy to say quot;They're BURNED-OUT, Jim!" and "Dammit Jim-I'm a doctor not an electrician!!", Kirk to screw it in, and two red-shirt security men to die in the process.
A: (long version) The Enterprise is transporting a stuffy, pompous Federation diplomat to a crucial peace conference when the bulb burns out. Scotty rigs up some odds and ends that will keep it burning for twenty-four hours but they need to get a replacement in that time. So the ship makes an emergency detour to Alpha Regula IV, the nearest planet with any known light bulb stocks. However, when Kirk, Spock, McCoy and three security men beam down, a Klingon ship appears, so Scotty warps the Enterprise out of orbit. Meanwhile, on the planet, two of the security men are killed by a sentient energy field and the other dies when a native throws a poisoned spear at him. Kirk, Spock and McCoy are taken prisoner by the natives, who mistakenly assume them to be in league with the energy field which has been killing them, too. Kirk realizes that they have tons of light bulbs which could be useful to the Federation, so he attempts to communicate with the chief, who agrees to let Kirk have the light bulbs if he survives a duel with the tribe's greatest warrior. In a rough, tough and bone crunching fight, Kirk wins at the last minute. In gratitude, the chief allows him to sleep with his daughter, who has fallen in love with him. McCoy cures his wife of her chronic illness and delivers her baby. As they celebrate, the energy field appears and is about to kill everybody when Spock uses a mindmeld to convince it the tribe is not a threat. Meanwhile, in space, Scotty has resisted the entreaties of the diplomat to fall for the Klingons' phony peace ploy, violating Federation law when he overrules him, but later the diplomat is convinced when Scotty fights them off, and at the last minute, he returns to orbit and beams up the landing party, who now have all the light bulbs the Federation needs. After the last commercial break, they screw it in, and then Kirk, McCoy and Spock sit together on the bridge and make philosophical/humorous comments about what just happened. That stock shot of the Enterprise flying off into the starfield appears, and the episode ends.

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How many producers does it take to change a light bulb?
Do we really have to have another light bulb? It's not in the budget, you know.

How many playwrights does it take to change a light bulb?
Change? Change? Why does it have to change? It's perfect just the way it is.

How many Directors does it take to change a light bulb?
Three. No, five. No, you go away -- four. YES! Four! Perfect! I think...

How many stage managers does it take to change a...
Never mind. It's done.

How many set designers does it take to change a light bulb?
Does it really have to be a light bulb?

How many lighting designers does it take to change a light bulb?
Why bother, the actress can't find the light anyway.

How many props masters does it take to change a light bulb?
Light bulb!? No one told me they put a lamp on the set.

How many theatre students does it take to change a light bulb?
Uh, what's the deadline, 'cause I may need and extension.

How many lighting techs does it take to change a light bulb?
It's not a bulb, it's a lamp, stupid.

How many conductors does it take to change a light bulb?
Seven. Of course, I wouldn't expect you to understand.

How many actors does it take to change a light bulb?
All of them. One to change the bulb, and the rest to talk about how much
better they could have done it.

How many performance artists does it take to change a light bulb?
I don't know. I left before the first act was over.

How many IATSE members does it take to change a light bulb?
12, with a 4-hour minimum. You got a problem with that?

How many theatre critics does it take to change a light bulb?
One to be highly critical of the design elements, one to express contempt
for the glow of the lamp, one to lambaste the wattage used, one to discuss
at length his interpretation of wattage used, one to observe how trite the use
of a light bulb was, one to critique the performance of the bulb itself, one
to recall superb light bulbs of past seasons and lament how this one fails
to measure up, and all to join in the refrain, reflecting on how they could
build a better light bulb in their sleep.

How many audience members does it take to change a light bulb?
Four. One to do it, on child to cry all through Act I, one to loudly say,
"LOOK ROSE. HE'S CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB," and one to frantically
ty to silence their cell phone as it plays the Hallelujah Chorus.

taken from here.

...and some more )

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Middle of work humour

  • Jan. 26th, 2009 at 10:36 PM
O Really


This was taken when Slava's Snowsnow was leaving and 39 Steps was coming in.
It has the Slava's logo on the top part, with the quote "Hitchcock meets hilarious" below it.

Had to get this shot. 'Twas great.

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"One Million Dollar Vision Thing"

  • Jan. 20th, 2009 at 10:50 AM
loved
Today I opened a claim with NYS Unemployment mainly because I fit into the requirements to recieve monies.
True I have been working 4 or more days a week lately, but my gross pay has been under the amount listed. So, there is a chance I can recieve something. I want to see how this week goes, because I've got a lot of things to do that are unrelated to Shubert work, but I'm hoping to work Wednesday and Saturday. We shall see.

In other news, I've spent the past couple hours watching a limo drive around on ABC. I want to watch Obama get sworn in, but I'm not really sure what time that will be, so I've been watching a motorcade on mute. Heh.

My TWiMC things start tomorrow afternoon, and will last until then middle of April. Rock on.

I like it here.

  • Jan. 19th, 2009 at 2:00 AM
excited
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have left Myspace. That is all.

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Spamalot's last show

  • Jan. 12th, 2009 at 10:33 AM
loved
Last night, I saw the last show of Spamalot. It was not as good as Rocky Horror's last night, but I still had fun. I went with [info]merlyn_drakonis, and we first went to Bourbon Street, the New Orleans restaurant on Restaurant Row. I had a coupon that entitled me to a free dessert after $25 purchase. Apparantly this coupon, besides having no expiration date, is good for ANY of their desserts. Bloody good deal!

As for the show, we got there, and I purchased coconuts, Cow catapult, and the delightfully silly Spamalot boxers.

The show itself was uneventful, it was sped along at the regular pace, with one exception: Rick Holmes, who played the leader of the Knights of Ni, sang an entire song for 2 minutes, instead of not. This is at the part in the show when he says: "We are no longer the Knights who say 'Ni!'...We are now the Knights who say 'Ekki ekki ekki phatang olay biscuit barrell....[etc.]'". Normally, he would put in a bar or 2 of a song, or just say something outrageous. After the song, he mentioned something about how he "Just got my real estate license, I'll be fine." Hee hee.

At the end of the show, Eric Idle came on stage, and he brought up John du Prez, and other people, including previous cast members. Show came down around 9.30, as expected.

I went over the cast party, not expecting to get in, when who is at the door? The security guard from Spamalot! So my friend and I got to go in for a little while and have some drinks. We were not that hungry because our New Orleans food was quite filling. However, we did nab some chocolate covered strawberries on the way out.

I still managed to make the 10.30 ferry.

All in all, it was a pretty fun day, and it reiterates the phrase: "It's not who you are, it's who you know!"

working

  • Jan. 5th, 2009 at 10:25 PM
proud cat
As was in the local news recently, Staten Island is looking to fill some Local City seats. One man that is running was actually at the ferry this morning handing out flyers about his campaign. He wants to get on the ballot. I endorsed him, for the ballot anyway, because he went to the people. If he is on the ballot, I will look at all the candidates before I make a choice.

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O Really?

  • Dec. 24th, 2008 at 11:15 AM
loved
First there was a Lord of the Rings Musical, now there is a Star Wars musical. When is there going to be The Planet of The Apes Musical?

Jesus I am with you, touch me touch me jesus!

  • Dec. 18th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Leaf Man
I'm listening to the wonderful Jesus Christ Superstar recording I procured a few years ago, and it reminds me how wonderful life is and Jesus is. I wasn't originally going to listen to it, I was going to put on the Billy Elliot film, seeing as I've been watching the musical all this time. But, I shall probably see it tomorrow morning before the wonderful Shubert Christmas Party (!!)

Drama still exists off stage in the world of theatre. There are things happening with my show that I'm not going to put here at this time, but it's a bit annoying....Actors!

I've also been starting to try and make my own food again. Brewing my own iced tea once a week and so forth.

What do I think of Patterson's Budget list? Well, I do know that probably not all of them will get passed, and as for what has been listed, while it seems a bit much, most can be avoided. Although that $10 charge to file taxes by mail instead of online may be too high. The cigar tax, soft drink tax, budget cuts to education...well...we'll see. As for cutting NYC out of a lot of the budget; I think Bloomberg should put some of his money into the city. Won't happen, but it's the amount that NYC needs, and may actually earn him reelection points.

language lesson, albeit crude

  • Dec. 15th, 2008 at 9:10 AM
endless
Firstly, my apologies to the misprinted time in my previous epistle (as HPL would say). It was actually 3.30 not 2.30. Secondly, the trip was cancelled due to lack of attendence from both I and my friend. It shall he moved to another day. In the future, I shall make the attempt to post my sojourns with one or two days notice, so people may decide if they wish to come.

Interesting note: In english, the word 'people' is plural, where is Italian, and possibly other Latin-based languages, it is singular. I believe, although I don't remember the exact definate article, that 'people' in German is also singular. As I remember Italian better than the others, I shall shew what I mean with that language:

il popolo= people, il being a masculine singular definate article.
i popoli= peoples i is a masculine plural def. article. This word refering mainly to different kinds of people from different places. i.e. people from Germany and people from Sweden would be refered to as peoples.

il persone= person, sing.
i personi= persons, plural. This can be seen as 'people', but it slightly different, as shewn above.

*NB: This is how I've come to understand the language, it may not be exactly as translated, or have a slightly different meaning. This is just a general view.

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Inspiration from Letters

  • Dec. 14th, 2008 at 9:55 AM
blinking cats
It has been a while since this Online Diary has updated. Mainly because technology that is prevalent in this society has so many other communication forms that typing unto an online Journal seems a bit dated. But, there needs to be a record of my adventuring somewhere, and this place is as good as any.

Well, I've been at work a lot, which is why there has been nothing really of import to put on here. I've been purchasing items for the holidays with which I am distributing as convienently as possible.

Currently, I've been reading Letters From New York which is a collection of letters written by H.P. Lovecraft during his 2-year stay in this fine city. It saddens me that 30-page letters are no longer written, for people would rather send emails or text messages to each other. I do not exaggerate my abilities, I cannot write fiction or non-fiction like HPL, however, I'm sure I can write more detailed Journal entries than I have been doing.

I've been mailing out holiday cards to all whose physical addresses I have. I have a few cards left over, and if anyone on here would like a card, written, by the by, with a quill pen, please post a comment here, and I shall privately email you for your address. I feel physical cards are so much more personal than emailed cards, for the former takes more time and effort to do than the latter.

For myself this Yule I purchased two Lovecraft books, about Lovecraft. The first one has been mentioned here already, and the other is entitled Lovecraft's Library, which a collection of book titles Lovecraft had in his library at one point in time or other. This list has proved invaluable to me, for it is a extensive listing of wonderful collection of older fiction and non-fiction books, some of which are so obscure, yet are so interesting to read. One of which, a history book about England with illustrations, I have purchased for myself. I also purchased a Toaster Oven, for those nights when a microwave and hotplate just won't do. I shall probably also get a video game, but I have not decided which one as of yet.

I will be starting jaunts to various colonial-style architectures and historic sites which Lovecraft visited and are still standing. Anyone who wishes to join me on these walks, please leave a comment here and I will personally get in touch with you when I have plans. For those who like to live on the edge of time, this afternoon, I plan to get a look at Milligan Place around 2.30pm or so. Those who wish to join me and [info]merlyn_drakonis please meet us at the corner of Christopher Street and 7th Avenue south, right in front of the Citibank around 2.30. I may not be there right away, as I will taking a subway from Times Square around 2.20 or so. Please wait. I shall be wearing my Priest Cassock. If, however, it is quite cold out or windy, do not go, for I do not feel like taking a walk in that kind of weather.

Well, that is all of interest for now, I think. I shall update soon, and try and get this to be a regular happening once again!

It's like we have cable

  • Nov. 29th, 2008 at 1:06 AM
Happy Oblio
[info]myrddan set up the HD Converter Box. It is awesome!!!! PBS and WLIW aren't on there yet, but we get a bunch more stations we hadn't gotten before!!! YAY!!!

movie watching

  • Nov. 27th, 2008 at 7:26 PM
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Watching 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea again, and I had not remembered the wonderful Peter Lorre was in that film. It is both surprising and welcomed to see him in a "non-creepy" role.

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new pic

  • Nov. 27th, 2008 at 7:07 PM
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My new work
My new work
My newly Photoshopped pic of me in a St. Charles Streetcar.

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Macy's Parade Musical Sequences

  • Nov. 27th, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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In the Heights: I lasted one minute. I don't like the music. That's the short version. Otherwise, it looked good.

White Christmas: Feels like I walked into The Ed Sullivan Show Christmas Special. Not sure if that's what the show is going for, but that's what I'm getting from it.

South Pacific: Ah, my favourite song! Wonderful! Always good! Although, it looks a bit like what was shown on the Tony Awards. Most interesting is the costumes are not conducive to the cold. I'm amazed at actors sometimes.

Little Mermaid: Once you get past the outrageous costumes, the performance isn't so bad.

and...HAIR wait! Where is it? Right...not there...nm.

Finally, all done. Now, I can go have breakfast.

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My Current Show

  • Nov. 17th, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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Lady Lou flier
Lady Lou flier
The show is coming!! Tickets available now!!



Tix are available here.

This is a benefit show, so there are NO DISCOUNTS and NO COMPS for the event.
I am the Production Stage Manager on the show.

Although not mentioned, the show is a staged reading. If the show is well recieved, it will be fully staged in the future.

Please come and enjoy if y'all have some free time during the holidays.

Needles are scawry

  • Nov. 7th, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Happy Oblio
Well, I survived a blood test!
So, it's off to celebrate at Ruddy & Dean's.
YAY!!!

And then it's to the library.

And at 2.30 EST today, Obama will be speaking on the telly.
I don't want to miss that!
He's made America cool again!!! I almost forgot what that was like!

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