Well, dear readers, as you know I was not looking forward to the visit with Dr. Chew yesterday, as I did not know if he’d be sticking a large needle into my gums or if he was just going to put the official crown on. I slept poorly, worrying about it. I got up early, and was there on time at nine-thirty. His receptionist called me over and informed me that I did not have an appointment. Say what? It turns out my appointment is next Monday, the 17th. So, I made the trip over there for nothing, worried for nothing, and slept poorly for nothing. When I got back home I looked at the card she gave me with my appointment date – well, the way she wrote the “7” in 17 absolutely looked like a “2” in 12. So, my day was crazy to begin with. Then I did some stuff on the computer, then headed over the hill to do some errands and whatnot and to visit a book store I haven’t visited in about seven years. I had a nice chat with its owner, looked around, and then went to lunch. I then came back to the Valley, did some more errands and whatnot, picked up three nice packages, came home, answered a lot of e-mails, and then I sat on my couch like so much fish.
Yesterday, I watched the first two episodes of Heroes on Blu-Ray. I’d been told it was an interesting show, so I was looking forward to it. So far, I don’t mind the premise of the show, but I must say I am not fond of the way it’s shot, I hate the music, and most of the actors are a bore, with several of them doing that whisper every line thing that I loathe so much. The only actor who’s grabbed me so far is the young Japanese fellow. The writing is okay, and the idea of it is okay – I’ll stick with it for a while, as it seems to be setting everything up slowly. I was a little surprised at some of the gruesome images – sex they’re coy about, but a sawed-off head (two actually), nah, that they can show in extreme close-up and dwell on it, too. Give me the sex, baby. I think the show is shot on digital – if it’s not, it’s not shot well. The Blu-Ray is not stellar, but is certainly fine. One thing I’ll say – after watching the first four seasons of Lost, it definitely spoils you in terms of production and look. And, of course, the writing is much better, and the actors of Lost are really good.
After that, I did a panel discussion for my friend Barbara Deutsch. It was a nice crowd, and the fellow panelists were all people I knew, save for one, who I met for the first time. My fellow panelists were David Galligan, Murphy Cross, Paul Kreppel (the latter two won a Tony for producing the Jay Johnson show on Broadway), producer Joan Stein, Bob Garrett, and the person I hadn’t met before, Queer As Folk writer/executive producer, Daniel Lipman. I had a great time, good questions were asked, and good answers were given. My fellow panelists were/are very bright and have managed to survive in show business for a very long time. And Barbara is just terrific at what she does. The time really flew by.
After that, I stopped at Gelson’s and got some pineapple and some cherries, came home, ate the fruitstuffs, and then did some organizing in the book room. And that was my odd day.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because I must get up very early and wait to enter the TV hi-def age with the installation of the new digital hi-def thingee.
Today, I must wait for the installation of the new digital hi-def thingee, and then I will be now, and with it, and happening, not necessarily in that order. After that, I must write the first half of the liner notes for the new Kritzerland release, and then I must do errands and whatnot, before watching the Blu-Ray of The Ninth Gate.
Tomorrow, I have a longish work session with the composer and lyricist of the long musical, and then I have a whole boatload of other things I must attend to, so that the weekend remains fairly open.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, try to do some version of the jog, I must write liner notes, I must do errands and whatnot, I must eat something amusing, and I must sit on my couch like so much fish. Today’s topic of discussion: The other day we discussed novelty items – today let us discuss your all-time favorite novelty songs. You can share stories of how and where you first heard them, why they tickle you, and even share lyrics. To give you an idea of what I think a novelty song is – The Purple People Eater sung by Sheb Wooley, or Flip Top Box, sung by Dickie Do and the Don’ts, two of my favorites, along with Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots. Your turn. Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst I prepare to enter the 21st century with the instillation of the digital hi-def thingee.