On my way home early this morning, I saw two pedestrian accidents on 23rd St. I blame the rain. And stupidity.
The first was the weirdest. Just after crossing 7th Ave, I saw a bike go past out of the corner of my eye. I look up and see the bike and it's rider tumbling to the ground out in the middle of the street. As he gets up, so does another person. I think to myself, "That was weird. Were there two people on that bike?" But then the second person gets to his feet and starts cursing and looking at his wet dirty clothes and stumbles to the sidewalk. The bike rider gets up, picks up his bike and bike lock and replies to the cursing and tells the other guy to watch where he's walking (among other things). I can only assume the pedestrian was a few drinks over the limit by the odd stumbling walk and slurred speech. And the fact it was 1:45am on Saturday morning.
Not two blocks later, at the weird intersection of 23rd, 5th & Broadway, I saw a group of pedestrians crossing against the light because they thought there was no traffic and it looked like they had time before the light changed at 24th. Wrong. A cab comes screaming down 5th and starts honking. I thought to myself, "Oh, crap. That cab isn't going to stop. Run!" The driver swerves to miss a girl, which he does, but instead slams into a guy ambling in that "I'm cool... I've got my pants hanging under my butt and bunched up over my shoes so I can't walk fast... I'm cool..." way that too many guys around here seem to think is a good look for them. He isn't hurt from what I could tell. His shoe got knocked off (because it isn't tied and just loosely attached to his foot anyway) and whatever was in the bag he was carrying got broken, but he was fine. He and his "boys" start cursing at the cab driver and threatening to sue and, for no good reason I could see, also yelling at the passenger. The passenger is yelling back. The driver is yelling back. I just kept walking... now that the light changed.
I'm just glad I got home with no further incidents. Except for the hairball Bob yacked up just as I was ready to go to bed.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Free Night of Theatre
For those of you who didn't already know, I'm working on an off-off-Broadway adaptation of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid" again, under the new name of "The Hypochondriac."
I can invite up to 5 people to our final dress rehearsal on Monday, November 2nd AND to our press preview on Tuesday, November 3rd. If you would like to attend either one of these performances, please leave me a comment ASAP.
I can invite up to 5 people to our final dress rehearsal on Monday, November 2nd AND to our press preview on Tuesday, November 3rd. If you would like to attend either one of these performances, please leave me a comment ASAP.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
I'm looking for technology
I'm looking for some props for my current show. Anybody have an extra iPhone, Blackberry or laptop sitting around? They don't have to work. The iPhone will be dropped repeatedly, so it really doesn't have to work. I suppose it could be an iTouch since you can't really tell the different from 20 feet away... Let me know. Thanks...
Friday, October 02, 2009
Sy-fy
Tonight I went to a screening of "Stargate Universe" - sponsored by the SyFy channel - not something I would normally do. I am a closet science fiction fan. I honestly love the books, even the 40's goofy stuff, but mostly read the epic space opera type novels and am not a huge fan of most of the movies or TV shows. There are a few exceptions. Tonight I realized I am not a true Sci-Fi fan. I've never even heard of most of the movies/shows people mentioned. I don't follow Lost. I'm not even sure what Fringe is. Anyway, there was a raffle. I won a $25 gift card from iTunes.
I'm taking suggestions on what to do with $25 worth of iTunes...
I'm taking suggestions on what to do with $25 worth of iTunes...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Thank You letter
This is an open thank you letter to my mom and former teachers and other mentors I've had in my life:
Thank you for teaching me how to think for myself. Somewhere along the way, I learned not to take everything at face value just because the media said it. Take my friends at face value; not the news. Everything has more than one point of view. Even tragedy has some good in it somewhere. Maybe I learned this from theatre. Possibly I learned this in Mass Communication class. Probably I learned this just from life. I've also learned that not everyone does think for themselves. I find that sad.
Thank you for teaching me that decisions have consequences. Sometimes I learned this from my own mistakes and sometimes I learned this from watching others make weird choices. Sometimes the decisions were the best thing I ever did for myself (moving to New York, quitting my job). Sometimes they were hard (moving to New York, quitting my job). The end result of my decisions have brought me to a place I like. I know I will have more decisions and consequences every day. I feel prepared to take those choices as they come and live with whatever happens. So far, it's worked out pretty well for me.
Thank you for making sure I know the meaning of the big words I use before I use them, and for showing me how to look up those big words I don't know. The dictionary, wikipedia, google, and reading in context are all wonderful things. I do have a fairly extensive vocabulary and often choose to employ "big words" in my everyday life.
Thank you for making me aware that I really can do anything I want to do - if I'm willing to work for it. Yes, it would be really cool to be famous or rich or a reality TV star or whatever, but not if it is handed to me for nothing. It means so much more to me to know that I've worked hard to be good at what I do. And it makes it worth it when others recognize it, too. I'll probably never be famous outside of my little world. I'll probably never make a 6-figure salary again. I don't even want to be a reality TV star (heaven forbid!!). But I'm happy.
Thank you for encouraging me to be the best me I can. I'm working on it.
K
p.s. If you want to know what brought this on, let me know. I could explain further, but it might involve big words.
Thank you for teaching me how to think for myself. Somewhere along the way, I learned not to take everything at face value just because the media said it. Take my friends at face value; not the news. Everything has more than one point of view. Even tragedy has some good in it somewhere. Maybe I learned this from theatre. Possibly I learned this in Mass Communication class. Probably I learned this just from life. I've also learned that not everyone does think for themselves. I find that sad.
Thank you for teaching me that decisions have consequences. Sometimes I learned this from my own mistakes and sometimes I learned this from watching others make weird choices. Sometimes the decisions were the best thing I ever did for myself (moving to New York, quitting my job). Sometimes they were hard (moving to New York, quitting my job). The end result of my decisions have brought me to a place I like. I know I will have more decisions and consequences every day. I feel prepared to take those choices as they come and live with whatever happens. So far, it's worked out pretty well for me.
Thank you for making sure I know the meaning of the big words I use before I use them, and for showing me how to look up those big words I don't know. The dictionary, wikipedia, google, and reading in context are all wonderful things. I do have a fairly extensive vocabulary and often choose to employ "big words" in my everyday life.
Thank you for making me aware that I really can do anything I want to do - if I'm willing to work for it. Yes, it would be really cool to be famous or rich or a reality TV star or whatever, but not if it is handed to me for nothing. It means so much more to me to know that I've worked hard to be good at what I do. And it makes it worth it when others recognize it, too. I'll probably never be famous outside of my little world. I'll probably never make a 6-figure salary again. I don't even want to be a reality TV star (heaven forbid!!). But I'm happy.
Thank you for encouraging me to be the best me I can. I'm working on it.
K
p.s. If you want to know what brought this on, let me know. I could explain further, but it might involve big words.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Police Action!
Sort of.
Walking to the subway, I saw a fight just above the West 4th St station. I think it might have been a girl fight, but I didn't go look. I know there are mulitple police officers hanging out in the station every time I go through there, so I just mention it in passing as I go on my way to the train. "By the way, there's a fight going on up there." "Really? Where?" "By the newsstand." "Ok. Thanks." I'm guessing the fight was over before they managed to make it upstairs, but whatever. I did what the signs say: "See something. Say something."
What seems like hours later, but wasn't really, I was walking down my block and there is a big ol' SUV from NJ literally blocking the sidewalk. It seems to have jumped the curb and hit the building next door. No one was in the vehicle. (I checked.) The airbags did not inflate. Possibly, they just got tired of looking for parking and decided to try to fit into a space that was too small and they are just around the corner at the sports bar or something. However, since I was already in a "see something - say something" sort of mood, I called 311. George at 311 transferred me to 911. I didn't think it was really an emergency, but 911 lady took my information anyway. I'm guessing they will send a squad car and a tow truck. I hope Jersey driver is ok. I'll check on the building tomorrow.
Walking to the subway, I saw a fight just above the West 4th St station. I think it might have been a girl fight, but I didn't go look. I know there are mulitple police officers hanging out in the station every time I go through there, so I just mention it in passing as I go on my way to the train. "By the way, there's a fight going on up there." "Really? Where?" "By the newsstand." "Ok. Thanks." I'm guessing the fight was over before they managed to make it upstairs, but whatever. I did what the signs say: "See something. Say something."
What seems like hours later, but wasn't really, I was walking down my block and there is a big ol' SUV from NJ literally blocking the sidewalk. It seems to have jumped the curb and hit the building next door. No one was in the vehicle. (I checked.) The airbags did not inflate. Possibly, they just got tired of looking for parking and decided to try to fit into a space that was too small and they are just around the corner at the sports bar or something. However, since I was already in a "see something - say something" sort of mood, I called 311. George at 311 transferred me to 911. I didn't think it was really an emergency, but 911 lady took my information anyway. I'm guessing they will send a squad car and a tow truck. I hope Jersey driver is ok. I'll check on the building tomorrow.
Friday, August 21, 2009
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