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magidThis weekend I saw Faust 1 at the Loeb Ex. It was... interesting. Perhaps it would be better thought of as extended performance art, rather than a play, since there were lots of pieces that didn't really hang together to form a whole plot (or at least, it wasn't a well-formed plot). And whoever was in charge of sound didn't understand volume control.
There were some good bits, including a talented, smart-talking Devil who got a lot of cool costume changes (in one, she did wear a blue dress), some ok dancing, and some naked people (one inexplicably painted white), which impressed me for sheer gutsiness (well, and the people were reasonably attractive, too). I suppose it was worth the price of admission (the tickets were free), but not much more.
I also saw Mystic River, which was pretty good. Since I hadn't seen all the hype Majes had, I didn't have the same level of expectation. I was interested to see another local movie, and the bits of plot I'd heard about sounded reasonably interesting. Of course, the movie experience is enhanced by going with friends, having comfy stadium seating, and a lack of annoying talk from the people right behind you. I was glad to have two out of three.
The running time of the movie is a bit longer than average, but it didn't feel particularly drawn out. Rather, it felt like time was taken to tell the story fully, which I like. I was surprised that the daughter in this film was played by the same actress who played the daughter in Passionada, which distracted me a little at the beginning, but was able to get back into the plot pretty quickly.
We all came out talking about how frustrating it was to see the one big mistake happen, the one that could've been avoided had someone waited. And how scary one of the wives turned out to be in her attitudes. And no, I don't think either of these are spoilers :-).
And the extremely social part of the weekend: a housewarming in JP, where I didn't meet many new people (though I did finally see the famous RoJo), but had a great time talking with ones I already knew. Many thanks to Bitty for organizing such a congenial event.
And in the misc-other-stuff department...
It's been a good year for birthdays: every single friend of mine has had one!
It's finally more Novemberish, being drizzly and 50s, but 76 degrees on November 1, after snow in October, makes me wonder what the rest of the winter will be like.
A few months ago there was discussion about the role of parking meters (are they more about collecting revenue, or controlling people flow, etc). Today's Boston Globe has an article about some new parking options the city is trying out, one of which is clustered meters (5-7) which accept credit and debit cards. It makes a lot of sense to move away from quarters and other small change. I wonder if authorities will also use it to enforce parking time limits (the article doesn't address that).
Also interesting is how there is more attention to men in skirts. Yesterday's NYTimes had an article about the experiences of a man spending a day in a skirt (a man not used to such garments, that is). A photo of a utilikilt was included, though not what he was given to wear. And this morning there's an article in the Globe about an exhibit at the Costume Institute in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC about men wearing skirts through the ages, including kilts, togas, full-length tunics, and more modern designs.
There were some good bits, including a talented, smart-talking Devil who got a lot of cool costume changes (in one, she did wear a blue dress), some ok dancing, and some naked people (one inexplicably painted white), which impressed me for sheer gutsiness (well, and the people were reasonably attractive, too). I suppose it was worth the price of admission (the tickets were free), but not much more.
I also saw Mystic River, which was pretty good. Since I hadn't seen all the hype Majes had, I didn't have the same level of expectation. I was interested to see another local movie, and the bits of plot I'd heard about sounded reasonably interesting. Of course, the movie experience is enhanced by going with friends, having comfy stadium seating, and a lack of annoying talk from the people right behind you. I was glad to have two out of three.
The running time of the movie is a bit longer than average, but it didn't feel particularly drawn out. Rather, it felt like time was taken to tell the story fully, which I like. I was surprised that the daughter in this film was played by the same actress who played the daughter in Passionada, which distracted me a little at the beginning, but was able to get back into the plot pretty quickly.
We all came out talking about how frustrating it was to see the one big mistake happen, the one that could've been avoided had someone waited. And how scary one of the wives turned out to be in her attitudes. And no, I don't think either of these are spoilers :-).
And the extremely social part of the weekend: a housewarming in JP, where I didn't meet many new people (though I did finally see the famous RoJo), but had a great time talking with ones I already knew. Many thanks to Bitty for organizing such a congenial event.
And in the misc-other-stuff department...
It's been a good year for birthdays: every single friend of mine has had one!
It's finally more Novemberish, being drizzly and 50s, but 76 degrees on November 1, after snow in October, makes me wonder what the rest of the winter will be like.
A few months ago there was discussion about the role of parking meters (are they more about collecting revenue, or controlling people flow, etc). Today's Boston Globe has an article about some new parking options the city is trying out, one of which is clustered meters (5-7) which accept credit and debit cards. It makes a lot of sense to move away from quarters and other small change. I wonder if authorities will also use it to enforce parking time limits (the article doesn't address that).
Also interesting is how there is more attention to men in skirts. Yesterday's NYTimes had an article about the experiences of a man spending a day in a skirt (a man not used to such garments, that is). A photo of a utilikilt was included, though not what he was given to wear. And this morning there's an article in the Globe about an exhibit at the Costume Institute in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC about men wearing skirts through the ages, including kilts, togas, full-length tunics, and more modern designs.
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men in skirts
Date: 2003-11-04 08:10 am (UTC)Re: men in skirts
Date: 2003-11-04 08:14 am (UTC)(I felt badly for the guy in the NYTimes article: it was a wraparound skirt. And he was practically molested by teenaged girls, too.)
I wish utilikilts weren't quite as pricey.
Re: men in skirts
Date: 2003-11-04 08:18 am (UTC)*nod* Me too. I'm not sure about the wrap-around idea, but I've seen some guys who looked very good in long skirts with lots of pleats. And the photo accompanying the article, with the big fashion-designer skirt? Wow.
Well, maybe if they become more popular, the price will lower? Competitors will spring up? Cheap knock-offs, etc. . . .
I guess the bottom line here is - more male leg-baring!
Re: men in skirts
Date: 2003-11-04 08:53 am (UTC)I wonder if some of the issue is not just the manliness of wearing skirts (a lot fewer people have issues when they're kilts, or togas, or chitons, or sarongs), but also having to change aesthetic: even men wearing tailored skirts are unlikely to start shaving their legs and wearing hose, as so many women have felt they had to do to wear similar items.
I wonder: if short men's skirts catch on, will there be new lines of men's leggings and tights for winter wear...?
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Date: 2003-11-04 08:34 am (UTC)This reminds me that this Saturday night is the Harvest Ball and most of our formal dresses are too old-ladyish or have been worn recently in this crowd. So it is off to the Garment District (http://www.garment-district.com) to see what we can find. (We did see a couple of things in a consignment shop in Ct last week, but they were a bit too expensive).
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Date: 2003-11-04 08:59 am (UTC)I know other men who wear skirts for particular events, also some transpeople, who I don't think fall into this discussion, really. But this was the first time I remember seeing such a mainstream outlet talking about skirts for average Joes.
Good luck at the Garment District! (Even when I don't find just the right thing, it's a lot of fun shopping there. Far too much fun; I don't let myself go too frequently...)
Total tangent: when I met you in person Sunday, it was this userpic that made me surprised that you weren't taller. I don't know why a tiny photo would give me an impression of more height, but there you are.