When I forget how to talk, I sing...
Things have been rough. I have attempted to stick with my "No posting while emo!" motto, but it obviously clashes with my fickleness.
I am not going to go into full review mode (because I hear review-writing is for those who actually possess skills for writing and I don’t want it to turn in to a rant about how going to a show alone - especially a “standing room only” show - is somewhat saddening) but Wednesday night’s Wilco show was quite good. Since this marked my first time seeing Wilco as well as my first show at the Val Air Ballroom, I really had no idea what to expect. There was no “She’s a Jar,” but “Misunderstood” and the cover of “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” almost made up for it.
New episodes of South Park started up last week - right on the heels of the Isaac Hayes/Scientology vs. South Park controversy. As far as the battle itself is concerned, I am definitely on the side of South Park for this one. I think it is incredibly shady to pull the hypocrite card and start screaming"religious intolerance" only when your religion has been called out. I think Matt Stone himself summed it up best with the following statement:
He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me, that is where intolerance and bigotry begin
The episode was great, and a fitting way to off Chef. Say what you will about South Park and it's moments of dumb humor, but I think it is much more intelligent than people give it credit for. You can't watch an episode like this one and argue differently.
The weekend went by quickly. The stage manager for an upcoming Playhouse show was out of town and I volunteered to fill in for a couple of rehearsals. The experience was entirely different from my previous bouts of volunteerism at the Playhouse. I don’t know why but I left rehearsals feeling…sad. I felt out of place working with such a talented and driven group of people. I felt this way a handful of times in college but I thought I had come to terms with all that. Apparently not...
Bill got the job in Boston. I couldn't be happier for him. The job seems like a great match for him and I know he'll love living in the Boston area. I found out a couple of weeks back that Craig is moving to New York (his last day at the Playhouse is May 1st). Both Craig and Bill are wicked talented and have worked hard to get where they are. As happy I am for them, I can't help feeling abandoned already. Ha!
The first wedding of 2006: Get Hitched or Die Tryin’ (Melissa’s) is three weeks away. Melissa’s bachelorette party is this Saturday in Cedar Falls and I’m debating on whether or not I should go. I want to go and all, but it is a two and half hour drive. Besides, I have two presentations for work next week and it would be responsible of me to spend a bit of time on them. Lindsay’s bachelorette party is the following weekend in Cedar Rapids but I have to work that day so it is entirely a no-go but I am planning on going to her bridal shower the next weekend. I talk about these functions like my presence would even be noticed but clearly that isn’t the case.
I thought about sounding off on my love of the new Yeah Yeah Yeah's album but _stadtkind_ beat me to it and did it better than I could ever dream of doing (I reiterate: review-writing is for those who possess writing skills). I liked Fever to Tell alright but Show Your Bones is so different and personal-sounding that I can't stop listening to it and haven't been able to stop since it leaked. It really is that good.
The Other Voices, Other Rooms situation has gotten ridiculous. I've advanced a whole 10 pages this week and that is a sad improvement from last week. I caught myself going back to Willful Creatures and rereading a few of the later stories. I felt a little dirty afterwords since I made a committment to Other Voices, Other Rooms but my books and I will have to learn to appreciate our polyamorous arrangement.
I am not going to go into full review mode (because I hear review-writing is for those who actually possess skills for writing and I don’t want it to turn in to a rant about how going to a show alone - especially a “standing room only” show - is somewhat saddening) but Wednesday night’s Wilco show was quite good. Since this marked my first time seeing Wilco as well as my first show at the Val Air Ballroom, I really had no idea what to expect. There was no “She’s a Jar,” but “Misunderstood” and the cover of “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” almost made up for it.
New episodes of South Park started up last week - right on the heels of the Isaac Hayes/Scientology vs. South Park controversy. As far as the battle itself is concerned, I am definitely on the side of South Park for this one. I think it is incredibly shady to pull the hypocrite card and start screaming"religious intolerance" only when your religion has been called out. I think Matt Stone himself summed it up best with the following statement:
He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me, that is where intolerance and bigotry begin
The episode was great, and a fitting way to off Chef. Say what you will about South Park and it's moments of dumb humor, but I think it is much more intelligent than people give it credit for. You can't watch an episode like this one and argue differently.
The weekend went by quickly. The stage manager for an upcoming Playhouse show was out of town and I volunteered to fill in for a couple of rehearsals. The experience was entirely different from my previous bouts of volunteerism at the Playhouse. I don’t know why but I left rehearsals feeling…sad. I felt out of place working with such a talented and driven group of people. I felt this way a handful of times in college but I thought I had come to terms with all that. Apparently not...
Bill got the job in Boston. I couldn't be happier for him. The job seems like a great match for him and I know he'll love living in the Boston area. I found out a couple of weeks back that Craig is moving to New York (his last day at the Playhouse is May 1st). Both Craig and Bill are wicked talented and have worked hard to get where they are. As happy I am for them, I can't help feeling abandoned already. Ha!
The first wedding of 2006: Get Hitched or Die Tryin’ (Melissa’s) is three weeks away. Melissa’s bachelorette party is this Saturday in Cedar Falls and I’m debating on whether or not I should go. I want to go and all, but it is a two and half hour drive. Besides, I have two presentations for work next week and it would be responsible of me to spend a bit of time on them. Lindsay’s bachelorette party is the following weekend in Cedar Rapids but I have to work that day so it is entirely a no-go but I am planning on going to her bridal shower the next weekend. I talk about these functions like my presence would even be noticed but clearly that isn’t the case.
I thought about sounding off on my love of the new Yeah Yeah Yeah's album but _stadtkind_ beat me to it and did it better than I could ever dream of doing (I reiterate: review-writing is for those who possess writing skills). I liked Fever to Tell alright but Show Your Bones is so different and personal-sounding that I can't stop listening to it and haven't been able to stop since it leaked. It really is that good.
The Other Voices, Other Rooms situation has gotten ridiculous. I've advanced a whole 10 pages this week and that is a sad improvement from last week. I caught myself going back to Willful Creatures and rereading a few of the later stories. I felt a little dirty afterwords since I made a committment to Other Voices, Other Rooms but my books and I will have to learn to appreciate our polyamorous arrangement.