For my friends who aren't on facebook, this will be a bit rambling ( Read more... )

The first performance of Harvey was last night. Some sound problems, a few minor prop issues, but all-in-all not bad. The special effects (doors "magically opening and closing) went well - none of my actors tripped over the fishing lines. I've resolved everything, so tonight should run smoother ( Read more... )

When I was a kid and I told people my name was Mayer, I'd hear, "Oh, are you mayor of the city?"  (Wow!  That's a new one ( Read more... )

I'm in the middle of the Production upgrade.  The 3 machines I was assigned in the 11-to-1 timeslot cooperated, and I actually have a few minutes to breathe, get more coffee, and maybe grab a snack.

This afternoon's festival was a lot of fun.  There were 5 community theatre groups competing.  We were in the 3rd timeslot.  The final results?
Best ( Read more... )

This will be a long post - a week late.  I'm sorry, but my work PC has decided not to allow cuts behind the post (or I'm just not that competent).  In summary: Last week was a very sad time followed by a very happy time.  This week is simply a very crazy time.  There, enough to intrigue some of you…

So, let's get the sad news out of the way.  My ( Read more... )

On the drive home tonight, my Prius passed 250,000 miles.  The onboard computer says it's making 47.5 MPG over the last 700 miles or so (I reset it after the last oil change).  I was hoping for an excuse to get the new 2010 model, but I guess I'll have to wait a little longer...

A month ago I sent out an email to all developers: "Machine x is going to be turned off, and machine y is going to be turned on.  All programs that run on x will automatically move to y.  Please check your code to make sure this isn't a problem."  I wait a few days to confirm that *nobody* is going to reply (as expected), and then send out a second ( Read more... )

A few years ago (OK, maybe more), I watched 10-year-old Anna Paquin raise a family of Canadian geese and then help them fly south for the winter.

Last night, I watched totally-naked Anna Paquin having great sex with a vampire.

Now I need to wash my brain.

Got back from Silver Kingdom Ren Faire by 9:15 or so.  Since I drove to SKRF from work, Pat and I both had to drive home. (Would have got home sooner, but Mass. was playing musical lane closures again, and closed 2/3 lanes on 495, so traffic was a bear ( Read more... )

So, I was chatting with Abby last week (or was it the week before), and she said the following:

"stamppot is healthy and safe aside from the rookworst, which u keep on the side anyway"

I didn't know Abby was a Klingon!