Thursday, June 23, 2005
Birthdays
So my birthday is coming up. Meh. I've now realized why my parents never got excited about their birthdays when I was younger. It's not like I have some horrible fear of getting old. I don't neccessarily feel old. I just don't particularly care. As long as I get to spend some time with my friends I'm good. Hell, I even forgot to ask for something specific for a present from my family.
What does weird me out is that I am now older than both of my parents were when they got married, and in little over a year I'll be older than my mom was when she had me.
What does weird me out is that I am now older than both of my parents were when they got married, and in little over a year I'll be older than my mom was when she had me.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Also
Added to below.
Cobain - Upstairs in my house, hanging with some friends before a school dance. Mike Semegan called me. Weird.
Cobain - Upstairs in my house, hanging with some friends before a school dance. Mike Semegan called me. Weird.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Free at Last
So Michael Jackson is not guilty. Weird.
Mostly this is just causing me to remember all the big important news events of my lifetime, and where I was when they happened.
9/11 - I was on my way into class when a friend told me he had been watching the new after the first plane hit and saw the second plane hit live.
O.J. - I was outside of Dr. Judd's class after history with Mr. McGee.
Diana - I was in bed 'cause we didn't have school because of labor day.
MJ - I don't remember the first time, but the second was sitting at work helping a guy exchange headsets.
Pope - I was at my dad's house checking the internet to see if he was dead. He was.
Berlin Wall - I don't know if it was specifically when it actually happened, but I remember watching TV coverage at school in Indianapolis.
Mostly this is just causing me to remember all the big important news events of my lifetime, and where I was when they happened.
9/11 - I was on my way into class when a friend told me he had been watching the new after the first plane hit and saw the second plane hit live.
O.J. - I was outside of Dr. Judd's class after history with Mr. McGee.
Diana - I was in bed 'cause we didn't have school because of labor day.
MJ - I don't remember the first time, but the second was sitting at work helping a guy exchange headsets.
Pope - I was at my dad's house checking the internet to see if he was dead. He was.
Berlin Wall - I don't know if it was specifically when it actually happened, but I remember watching TV coverage at school in Indianapolis.
The Play
OK, having seen the play multiple times now, I feel like it's time to comment on it. Needless to say I like it. I've watched it three times now, and it never bores. Obviously the most engaging thing about it is it changes each time I see it. Sure, it's pretty much the same, but there are definitely subtle differences. The first big one is Jeff's adlib at the beginning of the scene with all three of them. Cracks my shit up everything. Also, Nell's slap at the end has come at a different point every time. I commented to her about this the second time I saw the show, and I almost commented about it again last night, but I didn't want her to become conscious of it because the coolest thing about it it is you can totally watch her character coming to that point each and ever time. Speaking of character, watching Nell and Darren embody these characters has been awesome. The first few times we got together, it was clear that they both had an appreciation for the material. Exhibit A being Darren wanting the screenings of Eva to keep going. The way they play off each other is great. Knowing the script I can tell when they mess up the lines, but it never really feels like a mistake because they've got the conversational style of the characters so well developed.
Admittedly I do have a few problems with the play. There are a few moments where it feels like Frank injected some conversational stylings of our group of friends rather than the characters style. True, these characters are probably people who would hang out with us in real life, but it's still a little jarring. Also, it's a little weird to have a marriage being affected by this affair. I don't know what it is, but a marriage seems above an affair based on a mutual love of erotic fan fiction. However, as the show has gone on, this has bothered me less and less, which is probably a testament to the chemistry of Nell and Darren.
Certainly I'm biased, I was production manager. However, I purposely stayed out of the rehearsal process for most of the time to try and be as objective as possible once the show went up. One thing is for sure, I definitely rekindled my love for theater with this whole process. Who knows, maybe I'll even act again...
Admittedly I do have a few problems with the play. There are a few moments where it feels like Frank injected some conversational stylings of our group of friends rather than the characters style. True, these characters are probably people who would hang out with us in real life, but it's still a little jarring. Also, it's a little weird to have a marriage being affected by this affair. I don't know what it is, but a marriage seems above an affair based on a mutual love of erotic fan fiction. However, as the show has gone on, this has bothered me less and less, which is probably a testament to the chemistry of Nell and Darren.
Certainly I'm biased, I was production manager. However, I purposely stayed out of the rehearsal process for most of the time to try and be as objective as possible once the show went up. One thing is for sure, I definitely rekindled my love for theater with this whole process. Who knows, maybe I'll even act again...
Moving
So Andrea and I are finally unpacked. We still have to hang pictures, but we can live normal lives again. It feels good. The main pluses are having a bed that is not ten feet off the ground, and having two parking spaces. NO MORE STREET PARKING!
Another plus seems to be a less oppressive feeling from the city. Just a slight switch into the valley makes us seem so much more central to everything, and thus much more willing to go places. I mean, Frank and the Hollywood house are just down the street (and by that I mean a couple of miles down the 101). It's not Hollywood, which is what we wanted, but it's close and the space we are in is much nicer than anything we would've been able to find in Hollywood for the same price. Also, I don't feel as guilty leaving Spankadelphia now that it seems Jeff, Emory and Leslie are leaving as well.
Anyway, I'm never moving myself again. Paul's help was great, but it was still hell. The next move I make will be when I can afford to pay someone else to do it, or some company I'm working for pays for it.
Another plus seems to be a less oppressive feeling from the city. Just a slight switch into the valley makes us seem so much more central to everything, and thus much more willing to go places. I mean, Frank and the Hollywood house are just down the street (and by that I mean a couple of miles down the 101). It's not Hollywood, which is what we wanted, but it's close and the space we are in is much nicer than anything we would've been able to find in Hollywood for the same price. Also, I don't feel as guilty leaving Spankadelphia now that it seems Jeff, Emory and Leslie are leaving as well.
Anyway, I'm never moving myself again. Paul's help was great, but it was still hell. The next move I make will be when I can afford to pay someone else to do it, or some company I'm working for pays for it.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Where You At?
So I've been gone a while. What with moving, producing a play, trying to not get fired, etc. Sorry! I promise I'll be better once we're in the new place. Lots of TV talk (still haven't watched the last few episodes of West Wing), hopefully some movie talk. Plus there's that all important Sprint/Nextel merger. Woot! And it's my birthday this month. See ya soon.
