First Looks category archive
And Now for Something Completely Different 0
Afterthought:
Second Son performed in a community theatre production of this show when he was a young ‘un. It’s quite a nice musical; it was Rogers and Hammerstein, for Pete’s sake. You can find the whole show–not the one he was in, the one that was on the telly vision–somewhere on that YouTube thingee.
Live theatre has its own magic. No two performances are alike.
One of the most curious things about the community theatre experience was watching teenagers do absolutely magically transcendent things on stage, things that made you forget that they were teenagers, then turn right back into teenagers when they returned to the green room . . . .
Still Afloat 0

The ship’s conservancy group issued a statement saying it has an option agreement with a redevelopment partner. No further details will be released until a news conference Feb. 4 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York, according to conservancy spokesman Tom Basile.
The nature of the “rebirth” was not announced.
Words Have Meanings 0
There seems to be a little dustup involving the OED.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family affair.
Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Thursday 0
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, January 14, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
Plus Ca Change 0
Via Raw Story.








