Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
(more...)"Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
"I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children."
--Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
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So, for those who haven’t guessed what show I’m doing yet, here are a few hints that should give it away.
1. The performance is scheduled the first week of February. This week was not chosen randomly.
2. We’ll be selling red t-shirts for the show, not for Valentine’s Day, but as we prefer to call it, V-Day.
3. The show consists of 12 monologues, 2 narrators, and a 4 part “chorus.”
4. The cast is entirely female. Men need not apply.
5. Proceeds from the show will be donated to a local safe house.
You must have guessed by now that the show is The Vagina Monologues. My part, as my title suggests, is about Bob. If you’re familiar with the show, I probably don’t need to say anything more than that. I’m not disappointed with the role, but there is at least one that I would have liked better.
One part I would have liked went to a woman who, in my mind, does not fit the part at all. If you know the show, you most definitely remember the moaner. I was picturing someone very sexy and confident in the role. I had Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct in mind when I auditioned for it. The woman chosen for the part is named Rita. Rita is… how do I put this delicately? Rita is not Sharon Stone. Not that I am Sharon Stone, but there are some women in the cast who could have been Sharon Stone. Rita is more like Pat. You know, Pat. SNL Pat. Maybe I’m just not seeing the big picture, and maybe she’ll be great.
Rehearsals start after we return from Winter Break, so I will keep you informed.
It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
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