The Son of Ron (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} schtune) wrote,@ 2008-04-10 12:24:00 |
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Stupid, serious, stupid
I mentioned the Monkees the other day, and got to thinking; their show was on 1966-1968 and they reunited in 1986. You know what that means? We are overdue for a Monkees reunion. That resurgence in the 80's - that was closer to their original popularity than to the present. Their comeback hit chronological halfway point two years ago. I can't believe that one slipped by me - I've really let you guys down. Also, if they established any precedent, we're due for a New Monkees reunion as well.
I've been working for the Film Festival, and it's mostly just strange how little stress being a projectionist is now. It's not part of my identity any more, so it's easier just to go do my job and not worry about the festival pressures. Also, it's kind of nice and kind of crappy being back at the Prince Theater for a little while. It's nice because I enjoy feeling like I am even tangentially connected to the Philly art community, and I always love theaters as buildings. On the other hand, walking around backstage just reminds me of days when I used to do so and occasionally run into Meghann or Tami. I guess I just miss the days when all my friends and I lived in the same place and got to see each other all the time.
When I left school yesterday, a few students, some of them mine, were hanging out in front of the building. I don't know where they learned this, but they were trying to see if they could really slip on a banana peel. It reminded me that Manning once wondered the exact same thing, and I think he may have also tried it a few times. My advice to them: turn the peel over. Great results from that. To me the best thing was that they weren't even doing it on the sidewalk; no, they were doing it on the steps. I'm surprised I had a full class today.
I mentioned the Monkees the other day, and got to thinking; their show was on 1966-1968 and they reunited in 1986. You know what that means? We are overdue for a Monkees reunion. That resurgence in the 80's - that was closer to their original popularity than to the present. Their comeback hit chronological halfway point two years ago. I can't believe that one slipped by me - I've really let you guys down. Also, if they established any precedent, we're due for a New Monkees reunion as well.
I've been working for the Film Festival, and it's mostly just strange how little stress being a projectionist is now. It's not part of my identity any more, so it's easier just to go do my job and not worry about the festival pressures. Also, it's kind of nice and kind of crappy being back at the Prince Theater for a little while. It's nice because I enjoy feeling like I am even tangentially connected to the Philly art community, and I always love theaters as buildings. On the other hand, walking around backstage just reminds me of days when I used to do so and occasionally run into Meghann or Tami. I guess I just miss the days when all my friends and I lived in the same place and got to see each other all the time.
When I left school yesterday, a few students, some of them mine, were hanging out in front of the building. I don't know where they learned this, but they were trying to see if they could really slip on a banana peel. It reminded me that Manning once wondered the exact same thing, and I think he may have also tried it a few times. My advice to them: turn the peel over. Great results from that. To me the best thing was that they weren't even doing it on the sidewalk; no, they were doing it on the steps. I'm surprised I had a full class today.
