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Performance Anxiety in Misc JoeUser Forums

Tonight is the night of the 24 Hour Project/dance program. Last night at 8 pm, a group of directors got together, picked out some music, and went their separate ways to choreograph their pieces. At about 8 o'clock this morning, they met a group of auditioning dancers, and selected people to then perform their vision. At 8pm tonight, the curtain will rise and the audience will get to see what everyone was able to accomplish. Scary as all hell. I've done a 24 Hour Project/acting and it w

Junk In The Attic in Misc JoeUser Forums

My friend Jay, during the holidays, says to me, "Nic, you're into movies. Maybe you know this one... nah. Forget it. It's too obscure." So of course, I light up and say, "Go ahead. Make my day." Well, I was thinking about this movie. It's got vampires. From outerspace. The setting is in England." Of course, the exact title and approximate release date flashes in my mind. (In case you're interested, it was Lifeforce, 1984/85) I saw it once. I wasn't particularly interested in it. Y

Reply to Insomniacs are fun too in Misc JoeUser Forums

I remember when I was young and impressionable, that I tried to convince my parents that it was necessary for me to change my last name. To Hayes. As in Chris Hayes. The guitarist for Huey Lewis and The News. I am so embarrased.

Reply to Fast Food Industry's Attempt at Attracting Dieters in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It's boggled my mind, knowing that places like McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are reaching for the weight-conscious demographic. Subway, I can see, because it's not a total grease pit, but in my mind, McD's does it for the same reasons that it 'invents' the pizza menu, wraps, and McRibs. It's got nothing to do with health benefits, just financial profit. I don't know why they even bother. Well, actually I do. Once or twice, while trying to think about eating healthy, I have gotten the salad

Reply to Steve Irwin Crocodile Man in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Just a note... it's not like it was just the three of them either (daddy, baby, animal.) There were other people around, other people who might have stepped in if anything were to go awry. I think the whole thing is being blown out of proportion, too. And I don't think that it's fear that keeps people from being harmed/killed when around wild animals, perhaps a bit of stupidity about understanding an animal's patterns, needs and instinct.

Bye-Bye Love in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

We knew the end was near. She should have been out of my life a year ago. She stuck it out though, and we've been living on borrowed time for a while now. Today, she broke down. On a wintery, blustery, cold day at the corner of Clonsilla and Sherbroke, she choked. Sputtered. Started to fail. And I'm forced to get ready to say good-bye. My dear old Sundance is not going to make it through the winter. I know that now. She broke 400,000 this summer, so it's not that big of a surprise. But still

Karaoke Dreams in Music JoeUser Forums

My women's basketball team (Chicks With Balls) is having another fundraiser. Last September, we had taken over The Spill, hired some great women DJs and had a smashing time while raising money for court costs. (You'd be surprised to find out how many people thought we were raising funds for our defense in the judicial system rather than renting space at the local high school gym!) This January we are going to have a Karaoke Night, which brings up some troubling issues. In no specific orde

Reply to Cold in Spokane! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I live in Ontario, Canada. I am actually getting scared, because we've had zero snow all winter. (It's not unusal to get dumped on in October.) I've only had to break out the winter coat once so far. I hate to put the whammy on myself, but I'm worried that this means I'm in for a hellish couple of months. Luck to you, too.

The Seriousness of Series in Books JoeUser Forums

My father showed me a new book he bought. The latest by Jack Whyte. I don't know the title, and to be honest, I don't wanna know. They say his books are just up my alley. Fantasy stuff involving quests, knights, and magicians. I refuse to even look at the book description. I'm already caught up in Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I've been reading his books for years. There's still 2 books left to read, and thankfully, I heard that they are pretty much complete. Rough draft anyway. I'm

Reply to SkinStudio 4.6 released in Press Room JoeUser Forums

Re: If You Don't Like This Country... Politics Discussion My favorite bumper sticker is this "If You Don't Like (Insert Name of Country Here), Then Give It Back!" As an Anishnabe-Kwe living off-reserve in South Eastern Ontario (Canadian Ojibway), schooled in the dominant culture's education system, I recognize and understand your statements. I pretty much agree, but this one made me smile. This is how I feel about people who take this stance. I get pretty sick of people b

I Want My TV, Please. in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Okay, okay. I know it was my own choice. I turned off the cable and just said no to television. It'll be a year without TV come February, and I know I can make it but sometimes it really is too hard to handle. Sure, I watch it sometimes; at my parents' place when I visit, or at my sister's place when we are able to stand each other. However, watching it occasionally and having it at your fingertips in the comfort of your own home are two completely different things. I've gone without TV before.

Another Trip To Mid-World in Books JoeUser Forums

Lucky me, I also got the latest Gunslinger book by Stephen King for Christmas. I've had little sleep due to the fact that I've been enthralled to be back in Roland of Gilead's world again. If you haven't read the books yet, check them out. They're pretty good. However, I don't know if it's just because I read Tolkien's The Return of The King the other week, but SK's Gunslinger series does bear striking similarities to the former's trilogy. I could tick off these similarities one b

DVDs in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I admit it. I am one of those people who are hard to buy for at Christmas, if you dare to stray from the list . Yeah, every year we are requested to make out a list of things that we want/need for Christmas. I must say, that I am extremely grateful to have gotten everything that I wished for, aside from a Christmas morning visit to the local emergency room (that's another story). You know, I am really glad to have spent this time with my family, and yes, I am concerned about world p

Christmas Flicks in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

When I was young, one of the best things about Christmas was catching the Christmas specials. Charlie Brown's Christmas... you know, the one with the sad, sorry looking tree that ended up as the star of the show. Frosty The Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer... that was hi-tec back then. What does my kid have to look forward to? A hell of a lot of specials, but among so many of them, nothing worth waiting for. Rugrat's Christmas. Barbie's Christmas. Barney Christmas. Blue's Clues Christm