Topic: THE CURIOUS MYSTERY OF THE DISAPPEARING DAY (Read 3005 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** February 13, 2020, 07:59:07 PM »

Four!

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** February 13, 2020, 07:59:51 PM »

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John G. · « **Reply #92 on:** February 13, 2020, 08:04:40 PM »

I've started another 3-hour German flick again (don't they have editors there?). It's called Toni Erdmann. And it's excellent, but it's also a bit too angst-ridden. It's about a father who inserts himself into his daughter's life and business. She has devoted her life to business, and he upends everything, including doing things that embarrass her at work. I'm sure they will come to some understanding, but a movie about someone who's stressed out at work doesn't feel like an escape. So, maybe a half-hour at a time.

John G. · « **Reply #93 on:** February 13, 2020, 08:37:49 PM »

An hour later and the butter still isn't at room temperature. Oy.

John G. · « **Reply #94 on:** February 13, 2020, 08:38:57 PM »

And I'm now an hour into Toni Erdmann. It offers a great commentary on today's society and family relations.

John G. · « **Reply #95 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:21:24 PM »

Well, the tarts are finally in the oven. One blackberry, the other raspberry.

John G. · « **Reply #96 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:21:45 PM »

In 15 minutes, I can turn them off.

John G. · « **Reply #97 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:25:11 PM »

I'm listening to this collection of articles, profiles and essays that Paul Theroux has written through the years. There was a weird profile of Elizabeth Taylor during her Michael Jackson years, a nice evaluation of Georges Simenon, an offbeat take on Oliver Sacks, often in the presence of his patients. All neat stuff.

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:25:34 PM »

Well, I like to listen to my books while walking from my parking place to my desk at work. it can take sometimes 10 minutes, depending on how full the lots are.

John G. · « **Reply #99 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:27:48 PM »

This morning, the profile was of a dominatrix and it was fairly explicit. I kept turning around, thinking someone might be able to hear these details as they were spilled out in a torrent. Of course, I had earplugs in, but I didn't know if that were enough.

John G. · « **Reply #100 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:28:38 PM »

The book has finally moved on to an article about Robin Williams, who became a fast friend of Oliver Sacks after the making of Awakenings.

John G. · « **Reply #101 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:28:49 PM »

Gratuitous post No. 101!

John G. · « **Reply #102 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:29:12 PM »

Life of the party tonight.

John G. · « **Reply #103 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:29:25 PM »

And I feel fairly lifeless right now.

John G. · « **Reply #104 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:34:17 PM »

the tarts now smell good.

John G. · « **Reply #105 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:34:25 PM »

They are almost done.

John G. · « **Reply #106 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:41:33 PM »

They're out of the oven. And I'm out of time tonight.

John G. · « **Reply #107 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:41:43 PM »

Good night, all.

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** February 13, 2020, 09:56:58 PM »

Back from put-in one. Glad we did this one as the gal has to really notch up her energy and find the positivity. She's doing exactly what she's seen me fight against the entire rehearsal process - playing any of this show negatively - the play has many of those potential traps and I've avoided all of them. Yes, there are super dramatic scenes that must be played with white hot intensity, but the other stuff has to have a strong, resourceful, and fun character. I couldn't actually hear a word she was saying, so that was the big note for this evening: VOCAL ENERGY!

George · « **Reply #109 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:15:46 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 13, 2020, 09:56:58 PM

Back from put-in one. Glad we did this one as the gal has to really notch up her energy and find the positivity. She's doing exactly what she's seen me fight against the entire rehearsal process - playing any of this show negatively - the play has many of those potential traps and I've avoided all of them. Yes, there are super dramatic scenes that must be played with white hot intensity, but the other stuff has to have a strong, resourceful, and fun character. I couldn't actually hear a word she was saying, so that was the big note for this evening: VOCAL ENERGY!

Good luck with her, BK!

George · « **Reply #110 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:16:47 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 09:34:17 PM

the tarts now smell good.

Nice! Hopefully, everyone loves them, John.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:31:14 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 07:52:50 PM

After work, I went to a birthday party at a tequila bar I had never visited before. Turns out the place is in the same building and next door to the ballroom where we were having classes later. So, all I had to do was walk from the bar to the ballroom.

That was convenient.

Jane · « **Reply #112 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:31:40 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 07:54:53 PM

Now I have to wait for three sticks of butter to reach room temperature, so I can make a couple of tarts tonight. I was voluntold to bring them to a dinner party tomorrow night that I didn't know I had been invited to.

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:33:17 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 07:57:25 PM

I never eat out on Valentine's Day, so a homecooked meal will be nice, too.

I forgot we won't want to eat out tomorrow night. That's ok as I am sure I gained a couple of pounds today.

Jane · « **Reply #114 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:34:45 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 09:21:24 PM

Well, the tarts are finally in the oven. One blackberry, the other raspberry.

The Blackberry sounds good. Have fun at the party.

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:35:50 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 09:28:38 PM

The book has finally moved on to an article about Robin Williams, who became a fast friend of Oliver Sacks after the making of Awakenings.

That's interesting.

George · « **Reply #116 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 13, 2020, 10:33:17 PM

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2020, 07:57:25 PM
I never eat out on Valentine's Day, so a homecooked meal will be nice, too.

I forgot we won't want to eat out tomorrow night. That's ok as I am sure I gained a couple of pounds today.

Tomorrow night, I'll be back at the theater running the sound and light boards for Equivocation.

George · « **Reply #117 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:37:14 PM »

It's the beginning of our second weekend of three.

Jane · « **Reply #118 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:39:38 PM »

It has been too many years since I had a long uninterrupted sleep to remember how many hours I slept.

George · « **Reply #119 on:** February 13, 2020, 10:39:39 PM »

Tonight, the actors hot together and just had a speed-through of just the script (no staging or costumes) to be prepared for tomorrow after the break.

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