6.05.2009
Obama, Echoes and Primal Grounds
This Week in Review
Breaking News: I just found out that there's a Primal Grounds in my neighbourhood now. Hopefully it will have a similar vibe to the old Good Earth and I'll have a local coffeeshop to write in again!
Adventures in Film: Somehow, in the past week, I finished my Screenwriting is Rewriting course, applied for an Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residency at Banff this fall and sent the rough cut of my latest film, "Echoes", off to imagineNATIVE. I can't help feeling that I must have overlooked something, since the last two were due on the same day and the course had just finished the day before. Here's hoping that I remembered to dot all my i's and cross all my t's!
The Culture Corner: Wasn't hugely impressed with "Grease" at the Pumphouse. I think they would have been better off going for an older cast with more experience. The movie proves that people will accept thirtysomethings as teenagers if they're talented enough. Instead, this performance felt like a high school production. Pity.
Journeys with Judaism: My Introduction to Judaism class is over for the summer. The very sad part about that is that the people who had started the class last fall, won't be there when I go back this fall. I guess I'll have to go to temple more often so I can still see them!
Life with Emma: Apparently cats get bored watching the same DVD over and over again. I wonder if a couple of additional DVDs for variety would help. Or is it the lack of interaction that makes her lose interest? Hmmm. I think I'll try a new DVD before I opt for a new furry friend for her to interact with.
Political Peeves: The only peeve part here is that President Obama isn't Prime Minister Obama. His speech in Cairo was amazing. I believe he is sincere in his intentions. The question is whether his actions can live up to them. Time will tell.
Rants: The use of cigarettes and mirror balls in theatre productions. Unless you have an INCREDIBLE ventilation system, I can't think of any justification for using real cigarettes in this day and age. And mirror balls are right up there with strobe lights for causing migraines. But even more to the point, does anybody sitting in an audience want to be blinded by a mirror ball while trying to watch a play?
Quest for Quotes: Dr. Emil Fackenheim's 614th "commandment" or mitzvah... Do not give Hitler posthumous victories.
Breaking News: I just found out that there's a Primal Grounds in my neighbourhood now. Hopefully it will have a similar vibe to the old Good Earth and I'll have a local coffeeshop to write in again!
Adventures in Film: Somehow, in the past week, I finished my Screenwriting is Rewriting course, applied for an Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residency at Banff this fall and sent the rough cut of my latest film, "Echoes", off to imagineNATIVE. I can't help feeling that I must have overlooked something, since the last two were due on the same day and the course had just finished the day before. Here's hoping that I remembered to dot all my i's and cross all my t's!
The Culture Corner: Wasn't hugely impressed with "Grease" at the Pumphouse. I think they would have been better off going for an older cast with more experience. The movie proves that people will accept thirtysomethings as teenagers if they're talented enough. Instead, this performance felt like a high school production. Pity.
Journeys with Judaism: My Introduction to Judaism class is over for the summer. The very sad part about that is that the people who had started the class last fall, won't be there when I go back this fall. I guess I'll have to go to temple more often so I can still see them!
Life with Emma: Apparently cats get bored watching the same DVD over and over again. I wonder if a couple of additional DVDs for variety would help. Or is it the lack of interaction that makes her lose interest? Hmmm. I think I'll try a new DVD before I opt for a new furry friend for her to interact with.
Political Peeves: The only peeve part here is that President Obama isn't Prime Minister Obama. His speech in Cairo was amazing. I believe he is sincere in his intentions. The question is whether his actions can live up to them. Time will tell.
Rants: The use of cigarettes and mirror balls in theatre productions. Unless you have an INCREDIBLE ventilation system, I can't think of any justification for using real cigarettes in this day and age. And mirror balls are right up there with strobe lights for causing migraines. But even more to the point, does anybody sitting in an audience want to be blinded by a mirror ball while trying to watch a play?
Quest for Quotes: Dr. Emil Fackenheim's 614th "commandment" or mitzvah... Do not give Hitler posthumous victories.
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