Sunday, February 15, 2009

Paranormal
a Sci-fi Comedy
February 27-March 7
The Factory Theater
791 Tremont Street
Boston MA
8pm



"I am K'Tharr, a Grulark Warrior-Bunny from the planet Trepmalthok, and I would give my life to defend you!"

With those words from a six-feet tall bunny-shaped alien, Krista Maclay, burgeoning psychic, is thrown on a journey beyond the human world in which she meets Elvis-impersonating aliens, invisible annoying bodyswappers, a moody yet endearing psychic boy, and a long-dead former best friend who forces her into an epic psychic battle for free will.

"Paranormal" is a sci-fi comic fantasy juggernaut for everyone who doesn't see why someone couldn't be a zombie, a pirate, and a telepath at the same time.Featuring Laura DeCesare, Timothy Hoover, Neal Leaheey, Crystal Lisbon, and Nick Zendzian. Sound design by Neil Marsh. Written and Directed by Carl Danielson.

For tickets, call (866) 811-4111 or go to "Paranormal" at TheaterMania:
http://www.theatermania.com/boston/shows/paranormal_151611/

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Soundtrack of the day

On Twitter, I decided unconsciously to tweet the song that played in my head at the moment. Selections have included "Jacob's Ladder," the "theme from the first season of Pokemon," and "Atomic Dog."

It's amazing what songs will waft through your head at odd moments. I get some interesting responses, since my tweets are also displayed on Facebook.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Rossi should be blogging?

Joe Flint at the Paley Center blogged on January 16th about Lou Grant moving into the new millenium.


As a huge fan of the series, "Lou Grant," I nearly died at the changes he suggested. Let go of Charlie Hume, Art Donovan and Animal? No company car? Focus on celebrity news!!!! Never mind no mention of Billie of Mrs. Pynchon in this reorg. Will Billie get farmed out to fashion dos and don'ts?


I noted some tongue in cheek regarding this post, which does ask the question if the Tribune could have survived in the new millenium. The series was cancelled in 1982 or so before blogging and citizen journalism and Facebook and fax machines that did not need special paper. While celebrities grabbed their share of headlines in 1982, they did not dominate the way they do in 2009.

Hot shot young reporter Rossi would now be one of the old guys he was not always so kind to in the series. I wonder how he would deal with it.

What would they think about the endless stream of cases of plagiarism and fabrication? A failure of journalism school or of people in the trade?

The blog post is here:
http://www.paleycenter.org/rossi-should-be-blogging-remaking-lou-grant-for-the-21st-century/

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