- 16:15 Government Inspector install #
- 19:22 Reviewing Thesis Requirements #
- 20:23 Installs always remind me how much more I should be doing. #
- 21:55 BW3 Monroeville #
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Shorties
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Theater companies we were sorriest to see go
Time Out Chicago: "1. Apple Tree Theatre. The well-loved Highland Park troupe didn’t survive the January 2009 death of its founder, Eileen Boevers; the theater announced its demise in September."
Shorties
- 10:25 I know it isn't February yet, but it is darn cold today #
- 12:04 Studiocraft CAD - more hatching, PLINE, PEDIT, ARRAY #
- 12:04 RT @ebertchicago: Most Americans agree NASA's cost is around 24% of the national budget. j.mp/aEzdxy #
- 14:55 RT @mmaction: (Offensive) Pictures From The Tampa Tea Party Protest bit.ly/bBxW7L #p2 #tcot #
- 15:38 @aerdin maybe they're super cool #
- 16:03 Was thinking about an early exit today. Looking less so :-( #
- 16:26 @mmaction "negative solutions?" drilling ANWR, privatizing social security, private security contractors, binding arbitration... #
- 18:49 David says: "Finish the build during the build." #
- 19:19 @backstagejobs is there some advantage to being "press" #
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Would It Have Been So Hard
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of our president. Last night though, there were several moments that made me feel a little less than. Of all of them, this one stuck out the most:
”With all due deference to separation of powers, last week the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests –- including foreign corporations –- to spend without limit in our elections. (Applause.) I don’t think American elections should be bankrolled by America’s most powerful interests, or worse, by foreign entities. (Applause.) They should be decided by the American people. And I’d urge Democrats and Republicans to pass a bill that helps to correct some of these problems.’”Did he really need to call out the Supreme Court like that? I mean I am sure some people will call it "bold" or something; necessary, responsible maybe. But in a speech where he takes congress to task for partisan politics and goes on about wanting to work with the legislative branch do we really need a shot across the bow of the court?
Really it seemed to me a little unfair. The court is usually rendering judgment based on the case in front of them. We always want to hear that we are getting judges that will vote against their personal belief when the law and the evidence points the other way. Is it too much to assume that even though the decision overturns prior decisions that it might still be correct for this case? Maybe the judges are just as upset about the ramifications as the rest of us, but their responsibility to the law doesn't allow them to be as reactionary as the average person.
So what I was wondering was, would it have been so difficult to have just said in the middle, right after he said he didn't think corporate money belongs in our elections (and that's simplifying things right away, yes? the case is about advertising I think) that he's fairly certain that's not what the court wants either and that it is now on Congress to craft a law to protect elections without violating the law. Make the problem the problem rather than making the court look like the problem.
Things are tough all over. No reason to go poking the Supreme Court Justices when we don't have to.
Shorties
- 11:36 Trolling my address book for course content #
- 13:39 Basic PTM - Newsquiz, Prototypical Regional, Production Phases #
- 15:06 R&J too dirty? Really? bit.ly/bAanLr #
- 15:57 Alumni sighting: Hello Chris W #
- 16:39 @giantspatula bit.ly/aPnJNG #
- 18:03 Production Meetings #
- 19:51 Totally clueless as to where I am in my list today. Going home anyway. #
- 23:17 @euromandy cheese consuption? #
- 23:18 "even if you doubt the evidence, providing incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy are the right thing to do for our future" #
- 23:20 I agree, Mr. President - it's time to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Sexual orientation has nothing to do with patriotism. (via@SenArlenSpecter) #
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Ellipses...
I hate to admit it, but watching the State of the Union just made me sad. I just can't see the bridge between "Yes We Can!" and "See we did." I'll believe it when I see it... Was nice to see Peg after a long time, Val too for that matter... Is it possible I am being naive in thinking the actors will be able to manage to not trip coming down a flight of stairs? I mean, I'll give you - it's a TALL staircase, but it is just stairs, not K2... We're into the third week of the semester. Feels like the second because we spent all of week one in the automation cage... I'm not with the iPad naysayers; there's room for restricted devices in our lives. Still, probably won't be buying one - unless they enable tethering with my iPhone for 3G... I am pretty clearly not liking the additions to my administrative life that have come with my last promotion... During the speech I added a bunch of lefty and progressive users to my Twitter feed. I wonder how long it will be until I unfollow them... Speaking of, I really do think it is time to try to get some momentum behind February 15 as National Unfollowing/Unfriending day... I was so excited about the Caprica premiere I didn't even watch it, and the DVR didn't record it. Even without Dollhouse Friday nights are too dense... Talked to my dad tonight. I could be doing more... I am trying to remember to cover TGI tomorrow in class. Something tells me there is probably a better way for me to do that than typing it here... What happened to the Browning kid on Ax Men? I watched the first two of this season and don't think I saw him... Mrs. TANBI is ill. I hope she feels better soon...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Shorties
- 11:48 @ebertchicago or "takes responsibility" #
- 11:50 Monday doesn't so much feel like Monday when there were office visits Saturday and Sunday #
- 13:28 Basic PTM - Unit Estimating #
- 16:27 Entertainment Rigging - project assignments, Design Considerations #
- 19:28 News From the Real World Weekly Top Five: bit.ly/5Ym2kO #
Monday, January 25, 2010
Worth a Look
Here are a few posts from the Green page that might be worth your time:
A Look Behind the Scenes of Presidential Advance
The White House: "Ever wonder how much effort goes into planning a President’s trip to, well, anywhere? So did we. Fortunately, the White House Presidential Advance team allowed us to invade their world for a couple weeks as they made arrangements for President Obama’s trip to Ohio later today."Textile Artisan - January, 2010
American Theatre Wing: "Textile Artisan Gene Mignola works closely with costume designers, taking patterns and creating fabric that ultimately conveys their vision. He explains how printing fabric has evolved over the years from designs done by hand on paper to computer-aided drawings, and from using single-color silkscreens to digital printers. He also talks about how his interest in fabrics began in childhood, the foundation for his work experience, and why he loves his job."Theatre fire codes must be heeded, but good luck finding them
Backstage at BackstageJobs.com | Life behind the scenes…: "A BackstageJobs.com user’s e-mail lead me to this discovery. This person had discovered that the theatre they were working in had no fire extinguishers. This would seem odd to pretty much any theatre person in the US, if not the world. The reasoning given by building management was that because the sprinkler system could be manually activated through pull bars, they were not required to keep portable fire extinguishers."Quick Takes: If You Liked 'High School Musical,' You'll Love Yale
Inside Higher Ed: "While Yale University does not lack for applicants, it is trying something new on the admissions recruitment front this year and has just unveiled on YouTube a video called 'That's Why I Chose Yale.' The video opens with what looks like a standard admissions briefing for would-be applicants and family members, but about one minute in, following a student's question, the admissions rep breaks into song"An Epic 22-Minute Behind-the-Scenes of Avatar
Gizmodo: "We've all heard allusions to Cameron's massive sets, motion cap system and 3D/virtual cameras used to create Avatar, but this 22-minute clip actually shows us these techniques."
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