After hearing comments on the oscars and even the lack of comments, I have realized that I am wrong about being crazy for not seeing the oscars.
In fact, what I have heard. I am very glad I missed the oscars.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Just Another Day
Some of you may think I am out of my mind.
Well, the short answer is I probably am. And if you are wondering what I am talking about. It's simple. I didn't bother to watch the oscars. In fact, despite the hype that hollywood, news, and entertainment news shows gave to the annual gala, I forgot all about it.
Honestly, I am just disappointed in the whole thing. Have you ever thought of how many different awards Hollywood gives to themselves? It seems a little excessive. So, you won't find any commentary here about the awards or who should have won. Becuase there is nothing new about it.
Well, the short answer is I probably am. And if you are wondering what I am talking about. It's simple. I didn't bother to watch the oscars. In fact, despite the hype that hollywood, news, and entertainment news shows gave to the annual gala, I forgot all about it.
Honestly, I am just disappointed in the whole thing. Have you ever thought of how many different awards Hollywood gives to themselves? It seems a little excessive. So, you won't find any commentary here about the awards or who should have won. Becuase there is nothing new about it.
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Primitative State
Without power and nothing to do but relax would be the ideal. However, without power and trying to put on dinner theater is entirely different.
From 10 am to about 9:30 pm, my town was without power. The dinner is supposed to start at 6:30 pm. First of setup was a sinch, afterall it was manual labor. And believe it or not prepaering dinner was not a problem either. The event was put on my Wycliffe Dinner Theater (Wycliffe is a missionary organization that develops a written language for those who do not have a written language, plus translate the bible for their language as well)
The perfomance is where we were unsure how things would turn out. We needed electricity for lights and sound. Thankfully, we were able to secure a generator. We knew an electrician, who took ordinary extension cords and cut the ends so they could be connected to the generator. I happen to be out of town in the afternoon and after a phone call I brought back 80 lbs. of ice. Amazingly, we were able to pull everything off with the lack electricity. We even managed to do the dishes. About an hour or so after the show had ended the power was back on. Not long after the stage lights were packed up.
Despite the challenges the show went on and the evening was a success.
From 10 am to about 9:30 pm, my town was without power. The dinner is supposed to start at 6:30 pm. First of setup was a sinch, afterall it was manual labor. And believe it or not prepaering dinner was not a problem either. The event was put on my Wycliffe Dinner Theater (Wycliffe is a missionary organization that develops a written language for those who do not have a written language, plus translate the bible for their language as well)
The perfomance is where we were unsure how things would turn out. We needed electricity for lights and sound. Thankfully, we were able to secure a generator. We knew an electrician, who took ordinary extension cords and cut the ends so they could be connected to the generator. I happen to be out of town in the afternoon and after a phone call I brought back 80 lbs. of ice. Amazingly, we were able to pull everything off with the lack electricity. We even managed to do the dishes. About an hour or so after the show had ended the power was back on. Not long after the stage lights were packed up.
Despite the challenges the show went on and the evening was a success.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Sreaming for Attention
As you already, know my family headed to the mountains for the ritulistic celebrations of turning 21. My brother who actually won $20 was the big winner, while I lost $6.25 (they must have a tracker for those who are celebrating their 21st birthday and make sure they win something).
Anywho, have you ever took the time to actually notice the overload of design you find in a casino? The only thing in that place that was subtle, were the exits. I took the time to notice all the different designs for slot machines. Everything including; "wheel of fortune", "monopoly," pirates, texas oil tycoons, fishing, and ever a lobster presenting tobasco sauce. There was a theme for almost every thing. It could be very easy to discuss how every slot machine used illustrateion and design to encourage whatever interest, game, or even fantasy you wanted to experience.
My personal favorite has to go to the unlikely and almost poor choice of a design is the used car salesman slot machine. I find it an odd choice for a slot machine, since the casinos want you to loose your money and not think about loosing. To me, a used car salesmen are the epitamy of being ripped off and getting a guaranteed lemon. Not to mention, the slot I saw actually, had a sleezy saleman type in a cheap suit. Plus, it was a penny slot. It would slowly take your money right in front of your face, just like a used car salesman would jack up the price just so you get a hand me down lemon. Classic.
Needless to say, we did have a good time. Gambling isn't a big thing with my family and friends. In the end, it is just entertainment and nothing more.
Anywho, have you ever took the time to actually notice the overload of design you find in a casino? The only thing in that place that was subtle, were the exits. I took the time to notice all the different designs for slot machines. Everything including; "wheel of fortune", "monopoly," pirates, texas oil tycoons, fishing, and ever a lobster presenting tobasco sauce. There was a theme for almost every thing. It could be very easy to discuss how every slot machine used illustrateion and design to encourage whatever interest, game, or even fantasy you wanted to experience.
My personal favorite has to go to the unlikely and almost poor choice of a design is the used car salesman slot machine. I find it an odd choice for a slot machine, since the casinos want you to loose your money and not think about loosing. To me, a used car salesmen are the epitamy of being ripped off and getting a guaranteed lemon. Not to mention, the slot I saw actually, had a sleezy saleman type in a cheap suit. Plus, it was a penny slot. It would slowly take your money right in front of your face, just like a used car salesman would jack up the price just so you get a hand me down lemon. Classic.
Needless to say, we did have a good time. Gambling isn't a big thing with my family and friends. In the end, it is just entertainment and nothing more.
Friday, February 18, 2005
To the Lake!
In honor of my brother's birthday, we're headed to Stateline (for those who are not Californian that's South Lake Tahoe.) And we will hit the casino's, buy him a drink or two and watch the one armed bandit steal his money and eat too much at the buffets.
So are there any votes on the frist drink I should buy for him?
So are there any votes on the frist drink I should buy for him?
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