Bits & Bobs 31

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:44

That was brilliant...

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11902

GazChap wrote:

I'm posting from 35,491 feet in the air, after having just watched an episode of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, streamed from my home PC through the air to my iPad, in the air.

Isn't technology glorious?

Surely you shouldn't have a receiver on at this height?

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:14

I'm guessing the plane has Wifi.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 13:28

KovacsC wrote:

Also Barrow-in-Furness to Reading is a silly long drive and I don't wish to do that again!!

Can't you just move closer to Reading? You seem to spend an awful lot of time there.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 13:28

Grim... wrote:

I'm guessing the plane has Wifi.

And crap films?

Plissken · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 13:33

Grim... wrote:

I'm guessing the plane has Wifi.

Or is about to crash.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

This afternoon's project: wiping Lion off 4 Macs and installing Snow Leopard

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:03

Hmm, I want a Lion Bar now.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:08

Somehow, and I'm not quite sure how, MrsA and I have been signed up to stage manage (or in my case, assistantant stage manage) a production at the theatre. Everyone was really nice there, the vice chairman is to put me into touch with the partner of the law firm that is involved, so that's a double plus good. The theatre is also on the finals of a TV program. No pressure there then.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Excellent stuff! Are you getting paid for it?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:11

Craster wrote:

Excellent stuff! Are you getting paid for it?

No, but i) cheap bar ii) everyone seems to be in the sort of profession that I wouldn't mind working for iii) cheap bar iv) massive social scene v) cheap bar.

I have to work out what stage management is now.

Off to the amateur operatic society tonight, too.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:17

Also, MaliA, actresses are notorious sluts, so you'll probably pull!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26116

Curiosity wrote:

Also, MaliA, actresses are notorious sluts, so you'll probably pull!

*checks watch*

It doesn't SEEM to be Elizabethan England-o-clock...

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:25

Curiosity wrote:

Also, MaliA, actresses are notorious sluts, so you'll probably pull!

One rung above prostitution, innit. cf air hostesses, models and hairdressers.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:29

It seems I have agreed to play rugby for a new team on Sat.....

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 14:34

Wikipedia wrote:

The responsibilities and duties of stage management vary depending on the setting of a production (i.e., rehearsal or performance) and the type of production (e.g., theatre, dance, music). Most broadly, it is the stage manager's responsibility to ensure that the director's artistic choices are realized in actual performance.

As the lighting, sound, and set change cues are developed, the stage manager records the timing of each as it relates to the script and other aspects of the performance. The stage manager maintains a prompt book, sometimes called "the book" or "the bible," which contains all cues, technical notes, blocking and other information pertinent to the show.

During rehearsals, the stage manager typically serves as an adjunct to the director by recording the blocking and ensuring that cast members stay on script, have the requisite props, and follow the blocking. Stage managers are responsible for helping establish a show's rehearsal schedule and ensuring that rehearsals run on time. The stage manager typically documents each rehearsal in a rehearsal report.

Once the house opens for a performance, the stage manager controls all aspects of the performance by calling the cues for all transitions (this is known as "calling the show") and acting as communications hub for the cast and crew. Large productions may utilize a stage management team in which the manager is responsible for calling the show while other team members operate backstage to ensure actors and crew are ready to perform their duties. After a show opens, the stage manager is also responsible for calling brush-up, put in and understudy rehearsals to make sure that the show's quality is maintained.[3]

The stage manager ensures that lighting and sound cues are acted upon at the right time by issuing verbal standby and prompt calls. Each cue call begins with the word "standby" to indicate that an action is imminent and, in response, the technician who will perform the action acknowledges readiness to perform the action. At the appropriate time, the stage manager will prompt immediate execution of the action by saying "go".

Oh, my. That's an awful lot of responsibility.

I totally should have done the mouse dance, instead.

I'm a mighty space pirate, I'll be fine.

Erm. I hope.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3306

KovacsC wrote:

It seems I have agreed to play rugby for a new team on Sat.....

I was just going to become a fan of the old one. Still, it was only glory-hunting - more huge wins and my fickle teamlove will soon be yours again.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 15:07

Belatedly, I've just realsied the trouble with the internet. Having spoken yesterday with someone who has professional qualifications in a field, and worked in that area for god knows how long, and accepting her advice and purchasing a product from her, I still felt the need to google it, and read the customer reviews. I think we really do need to shut down flows of information, mostly customer reviews.

apparentactressslut · **Joined:** 21st Sep, 2011 **Posts:** 1

You chauvinist pigs.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 15:15

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 15:16

apparentactressslut wrote:

You chauvinist pigs.

Good evening, I'm MaliA. Mighty space pirate. Stick with me, and over the course of 90 minutes, a couple of montages and a chase scene, I'll come to realise that yes, I am that indeed, but I'll mend my ways to be with you. Then we'll roll credits.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11902

MaliA wrote:

apparentactressslut wrote:

You chauvinist pigs.

Good evening, I'm MaliA. Mighty space pirate. Stick with me, and over the course of 90 minutes, a couple of montages and a chase scene, I'll come to realise that yes, I am that indeed, but I'll mend my ways to be with you. Then we'll roll during the credits.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Just sent an email to two guys called Chuck and Rocky. How American is that?!

Decca · **Joined:** 23rd Jun, 2010 **Posts:** 2282

Craster wrote:

Just sent an email to two guys called Chuck and Rocky. How American is that?!

Please tell me there is a third one called Lance.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 19:37

Mimi wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Also, MaliA, actresses are notorious sluts, so you'll probably pull!

*checks watch*

It doesn't SEEM to be Elizabethan England-o-clock...

It will be, next time Grim fixes the forum clock.

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

devilman wrote:

It will be, next time Grim fixes the forum clock.

Craig · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1236

REM have split up

http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

I'll not lose sleep over it

Malc74 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 0:19

Craig wrote:

REM have split up

http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446

As a once ardent fan, thank the lord for that! It's been a bit embarrassing watching them stagger along for the past few years.
They were never the same since Bill Berry left, anyway.

Here's hoping U2 take the fucking hint as well.

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:18

Yeah, the plane had wi-fi.

First day of the conference has passed. There is a guy at the conference who looks exactly like Grim... - seriously, the likeness was incredible.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:17

Pictures, fool!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

Look in a mirror

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:45

Utterly disgusted with the United States, in particular Georgia, today.

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:06

DavPaz wrote:

I'll not lose sleep over it

Ha

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11902

Saakashvili hasn't exactly got a great track record in these things.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

kalmar wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I'll not lose sleep over it

Ha

Ayethanghyou.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:12

DavPaz wrote:

I'll not lose sleep over it

Heh.

Me neither to be honest. They were once mighty, but nothing's really grabbed me in a decade. At least I'll no longer have to read magazine interviews that have them say, "We made a misstep with the last album, but this new one is back to rocking form!" and I shall also no longer have to read reviews that say, "REM's previous album may well have been lacking, but this new one is a partial return to form! FOUR STARS!" every bloody time. I shall now listen to World Leader Pretend in tribute, however.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Curiosity wrote:

Utterly disgusted with the United States, in particular Georgia, today.

Yeah, tell me about it. They really need to get over this whole killing people thing.

sdg · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:26

Craster wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Utterly disgusted with the United States, in particular Georgia, today.

Yeah, tell me about it. They really need to get over this whole killing people thing.

It's madness isn't it. Twenty years that guy has been waiting to be killed with four stays. And they say they don't torture.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:29

And some one else had admitted it, and all the witnesses now say it was not him....

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:13

KovacsC wrote:

And some one else had admitted it, and all the witnesses now say it was not him....

...and none of the physical evidence actually ties him to the murder.

But he's black... that'll do.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

Curiosity wrote:

But he was black... that'll do.

FTFY

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:46

Fuck, did they kill him?

In other news, I just sent this email:

Quote:

Clearly, because I AM MAN, and between my MANLY THIGHS hang MIGHTY GLOBES OF MONUMENTAL PROPORTIONS, I have TORN SECTIONS OF THE FRIDGE APART so that the door will shut again.

IT'S NOT A GREAT... Er... It's not a great job, but it'll do. We really need a new fridge (that's twice the size of normal fridges*).

So, yeah. The fridge door will shut if you're gentle with it.

* LIKE MY BALLS! And I don't mean twice the size of a normal man's balls, I MEAN TWICE THE SIZE OF A NORMAL FRIDGE!

Yeah

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:00

I'm sure your mother will enjoy receiving that.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:07

Curiosity wrote:

I'm sure your mother will enjoy receiving that.

And yet, it was your mother that had the broken fridge...

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:12

Just seen a job advert where one of the essential requirements is 'a good sense of humour'. Is this discriminatory?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Kern wrote:

Just seen a job advert where one of the essential requirements is 'a good sense of humour'. Is this discriminatory?

Depends. Is it for a resident stand up comic?

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:30

Craster wrote:

Kern wrote:

Just seen a job advert where one of the essential requirements is 'a good sense of humour'. Is this discriminatory?

Depends. Is it for a resident stand up comic?

Surgeon.

Dull office job although not for a paper company in Slough

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38669

This forum should have an entry requirement of Good Sense of Humour.

In fact, fuck that. Just 'a sense of humour' would do.

Plissken · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:35

You'be not twigged the laughing at you not with you bit out yet, have you?

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