Well, despite the weather, last night was very pleasant, indeed. It was good to see everyone who dropped by, and I hope we’re able to cross paths with the rest of you before we leave.
Today, my conference starts in earnest. It’s a performing arts kinda thing–which is nice, ’cause you get to meet artists and presenters from all around the country. Unfortunately, you also have to meet their agents. Yeah, I know they’re a necessary part of the buisiness, making it easier for producers to find talent in a one-stop-shopping kinda way, but do they have to be so slimy? I’ve yet to meet one who wouldn’t sell his grandmother into slavery if it meant that one of his artists could land a starring role in a Chia Pet commercial.
That brings me to this week’s Like/Loathe List:
Like
- Honest-to-goddess triple-threat talent
- The sound of subway trains rising up through gratings
- Shopping and finding nothing I really need
- Novels with an occasional illustration
- Coffee served by swarthy Mediterranean types
- Finally conquering my video game addiction
- Jazz hands
- This year (so far)
Loathe
- Performing arts companies with the word “Productions” in their name (e.g. “Silver and Gold Productions”)
- The curious and sinister disappearance of homeless people from the streets of Manhattan
- Shopping and finding nothing I really want
- Artists without a sense of humor (you know who you are)
- Having to layer-up just to step next door for a cuppa joe
- The fact that I’m too goddamn jaded to enjoy much of anything these days
- Blade hands
- 1982 (eighth grade isn’t pretty when you’re outed by a vindictive lesbian-in-waiting)
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