September 29, 2004
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The Daily News
1 Guess what? I wrote the Daily News last night, and this morning it had disappeared, through my own idiocy, I'm quite sure. So I have a race against the clock this morning trying to get this out to the masses.
2 All Shook Up: Did anyone feel the earthquake yesterday? I didn't even know we HAD one until after I had put the now-invisible Daily News to bed last night. It was a 6.0! That's a shaker! I remember yesterday in Drama Class, a student asked why the mirror-ball was moving. I looked up, and it was, but I really didn't think "earthquake" because nothing seemed to be shaking. The epicenter, evidently, was near Carmel/Monterey areaa: pretty darned close for us not to have felt it.
3 Anyway, the mirror-ball surived, as did we.
4 Did you hear about the new action-figure MLB (that's Major League Baseball for you laypersons) player? It comes complete with a fence, real fake grass, and little mini balls, batteries, beer bottles, firecrackers, etc. that you could throw at it. Amazingly, unlike action figures of the past, this one will attack you back, even if you didn't throw the stuff. He has nearby balls, helmets, bats, and beer bottles, as well as a lawyer. This amazing toy is manufactured by Milton Bradley. Batteries and intelligence not included.
5 They also have fan action figures who sock each other over record-breaking home run balls. They, too, have lawyers.
6 BUT SERIOUSLY, sad to see a franchise move. Bon Voyage, Spos.
7 If you get pied by a sweet potato this morning, you just got hit by a meteor.
8 Speaking of sports, did you see that they have once again changed the name of my old stomping ground, Candlestick Park? The Niners cut a four-year deal Tuesday with Monster Cable Products, Inc. to change the name to Monster Park. This happens immediately.
9 What a sad demise for that wonderful place. It pretty-much LOOKS like a monster these days: ignored, overrun with weeds, rusty, leaky pipes, and cold as ever. It's like watching an old friend turn hideous.
10 I met with Angie Higgins last night. She is the Director of the Pigeon Players' upcoming production of Thugs, which, she told me, is NOT a world premiere. We hit it off well; both of us had the exact same design ideas, and it was pretty exciting. She has over 17 people auditioning, and also informed me that if YOU would like to audition without all the rigamarole (sp?) of headshots, monologues, signing up for a time, resumes, etc. then just drop in tonight at 8 p.m. How's THAT for easy?
11 Okay, that was a world record for getting to a deadline.
12 I need to dash.
13 Out.
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