This Friday

October 24th marks the end of the current cycle of the planet Pond, also known as Aldo Pondo 3, which orbits the green dwarf star Junipus 7.  Residents of earth can celebrate by attending Skagit Valley College's annual arts event, known as "Artsphere" because it is spherical in shape.  

This event will feature music, barking, visual art, pumpkin dances, theatre, barking, and music.  It is sponsored by Skagit Valley College, home of the SVC Fighting Gnomes bowling team.  They are one tough team to beat, let me tell you.

In other news, I'm going to my 6th (or is it 7th?) Bob Dylan concert on that same Friday evening.  The concert will take place in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and I'll be traveling there by boat.  Or perhaps I'll ride a whale.

Please note:  Many of the true facts in today's blog are, in fact, made up.  This is in honor of the release of John Hodgman's new book, More Information Than You Require.  

New Posts

I don't think I've posted a blog in Lucida Grande font yet. 

So there you go.

I'd like to blog about something theatre and/or school-related, but not much has sparked my interest there lately.  Lots of people don't show up for rehearsal, or when they do show up, they leave early.  There seems to be a general feeling of inevitability about this, as if nothing can be done.  

But something can be done.

Next time I direct a show, I just won't let anyone in the cast if they're simultaneously involved in sports, work, debate and/or some kind of family crisis.  Sorry kids, you'll just have to choose between doing theatre and doing all that other stuff.

I realize this means I'll only be doing 4 person shows cast entirely with freshmen from now on, but so be it!

I have spoken!

Correction

What I meant to say, obviously, was

Joe Biden is going to cry.

That is all.

A Prediction

I realize this is not a political blog; however, there are certain events in the public sphere that transcend the political and become more circus-like.  Tonight's vice-presidential debate is one of them.  Therefore, I have a prediction to make.  Ready?

Sarah Palin is going to cry.

You heard it here first folks.  It worked for Hillary in New Hampshire, and it will work for Palin.  I'm not sure what the specifics will be, but at some point, someone will make a comment or ask a question that's just a bit too touchy for the Governor, and she, being oh-so-sensitive, will shed a few tears during her answer.

As a result, everyone in America will suddenly feel horrible for making fun of her, and McCain's poll numbers will skyrocket.  

However!  Two weeks from now, Ms. Palin will make a statement so blatantly horrible and offensive that it will offset the gains she makes from the crying episode and bring McCain's poll numbers back down again.

Write it down, folks.  This is what will happen.

Or not.