As far as I can guess, concerning that God-cursed douchebag and the idol of turd-worshippers (aka Ryan Kochevar and Adam Frank, whom I hope will be shunned by anyone that reads this) -- having now had about 5 days to angrily mull things over as my time is still being spent solving the problems caused by their stunt -- my guess as to their motives...
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zenexistence:
I'm still catchIng up with your blogs but is it a bad thIng to say that even though I realize you're event is inundated with drama i still find it quite messmerizIng to peek at?
zenexistence:
And by you're I meant your. Ahem.
What little shits are Adam Frank and Ryan Kochevar! I want this word spread to all actors -- don't hire them or use them!
Admittedly I was on the verge of dismissing Adam tonight for having missed too many appointments anyway (I was actually intending to give him one more chance, but tell him if he missed anything else he was out.) Well, I was...
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Admittedly I was on the verge of dismissing Adam tonight for having missed too many appointments anyway (I was actually intending to give him one more chance, but tell him if he missed anything else he was out.) Well, I was...
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grayness:
You mercifully refrained from adding "or beyond", I see. 
I'm thinking about dropping one of my actors from the commedia show. It's just a little over 2 weeks to showtime, and even by the most generous reckoning, his no-shows amount to 2 out of 6. (And by what I consider a more accurate measure, his no-show rate is actually more like 50/50.) He doesn't even get that sliver of credibility that comes of calling...
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Been working on Now The Maids And The Men, both singing it and playing it. My violin has been making this awful high squeaking/squealing noise at random, both A and E string but especially the E. (These are the two highest strings, for the non-violinists here.) I kept thinking I'd found and corrected the cause (e.g. not enough rosin, accidentally tapping a string, too much...
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oldernow:
There is a local woman that I know who is the wife of an instrument maker; she literally sings to the instruments along with their owner as they are being made (or later, if needs must), and creates remarkable resonances that somehow stay in the instrument for a good long while. It's a weird thing to witness. (My wife plays in a classic quartet/trio and some of the members use these instruments and their Lady).
I finally had to take up Now The Maids and The Men a note and a half to get it to where I could sing it without killing my throat. I am the director, so the other guy has to do what I tell him! (But admittedly it might be a little easier for him higher, as well -- the thing is written for a...
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Doing a commedia dell'arte play is surprisingly physically demanding. Our theater has a concrete floor, and just about the only lazzo I could concoct for the inamorata was fainting. So after about two dozen faints onto that cement, the entire right side of my body was nicely bruised -- ankle, knee, hip, ribs, elbow, wrist, anything pointy. Carrying the props to and from rehearsal was...
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thebeliever:
Good luck on this. You look beautiful in the costume, and those other costumes are great as well.
I am enamored with the giant hat. I must have one.
I am enamored with the giant hat. I must have one.
wtk10025:
You really do this well.
Excellent workout: spiral lacing yourself into (and out of) a 16th century Flemish gown and corset.
So the costume shop didn't go too badly, though I still don't completely trust Richard not to intentionally "lose" all the costumes the day of the performance. Two of the actors didn't show up, so I had to choose outfits for them in absentia and hope they will fit....
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So the costume shop didn't go too badly, though I still don't completely trust Richard not to intentionally "lose" all the costumes the day of the performance. Two of the actors didn't show up, so I had to choose outfits for them in absentia and hope they will fit....
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grayness:
With codpieces, pins or staples are probably not the way to go...
aristophanes:
Oddly, pins are what the fellow at the shop was recommending. But, we'll see -- I'm supposed to call them back on Monday, possibly to consult over this very problem.
The cast had our first meeting for the commedia play. I made chocolate chip cookies (Using the Good Eats recipe) for everyone to eat while we assigned the parts and decided on lazzi and props that I'll need to get. We've got everyone figured out now, and so on Saturday we're going to start looking for costumes. I'm a little worried since, as I...
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Still recovering from illness. My dad (and many others) have been pestering me to get medicine. Joke's on him -- today he discovered the antibiotics the doctor gave him weren't covered by insurance and actually cost $200. This is why I'm willing instead to just be sick for weeks on end.
I did find an interesting ancient Egyptian incense recipe to get rid of "disease...
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I did find an interesting ancient Egyptian incense recipe to get rid of "disease...
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thebeliever:
Kudos on getting that together-- very impressive. Hope you get well soon.
Took about a week but I finally have time to update about King Tut! It wasn't too bad, though since it was the last 2 days of the exhibit, the place was PACKED, and consequently one couldn't always see the items as clearly or stay looking at them for as long as one might have liked. Since I was sick I brought lots of kleenex...
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grayness:
I like that the phrase "was sick" is used because it implies you may be better by this point. 
Glad you're on the map. Compound fracture of the femur to you!
Glad you're on the map. Compound fracture of the femur to you!
wtk10025:
Sounds like it was a decent expedition. Hope you really are feeling better.
Goddammit -- I barely recover from that last cold and now I seem to be getting a fresh one. My dad has a job working for a medical supply company and so he spends a lot of time at hospitals, I think he keeps picking things up from there then bringing 'em home to infect the rest of us. I'm trying to remedy this, and...
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wtk10025:
Hope Tut was a fine experience despite the head cold.
Commedia dell'Arte is already not going well, I'm having trouble getting performance space. Since the desire is to do it to participate in Commedia dell'Arte Day, it's necessary that the show be done on Feb. 25th. Unfortunately, that is a Friday, so everything is booked up.
I'm also in a bad mood because my dad made me buy lottery tickets again. I wish he would...
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I'm also in a bad mood because my dad made me buy lottery tickets again. I wish he would...
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grayness:
Yeah, you'd have better odds (although a lower payout) at roulette.., and that's a sucker's game. (In my opinion.)