Unplugged Chit Chat Thread

[rteetz]

Good Luck Ryan at school!! Moving to college was very nerve wracking for me. I had gone to community college for 2 years and when I transferred, I knew no one. After about a week, I had some great friends and to this day they are great friends. If your dorm has events at night, go to them, that is a way to get to know people and make friends.

I learned this morning that my boss won't be in for a week because his wife was supposed to go in for her c-section next monday, but the baby decided to come early.

Thanks! I don't know anybody from my high school going to my college so I'll have to make new friends. I don't think I'll have a problem doing that though.

 

[rteetz]

Marquette is maybe... 2 hours from me? Not far at all!

Yep!

 

[KingLlama]

1. I've been hearing great things about Milwaukee lately, and all the stuff they've done to the downtown area. Will be up there in two years for a work convention and really looking forward to it.

2. Ordered two new Disney books yesterday. A coffee table book featuring classic attraction posters from the Disney parks, as well as a book called "Walt Disney and the Promise of Progress City", a book MB mentioned during a "Connecting with Walt" episode. Can't wait for them to arrive.

3. Steve is right....yesterday morning's weather was PERFECT for a run. I was actually able to run more than I ever have. Too bad we're reverting back to typical late Summer weather here for the next week or so, but just that one glimpse of Fall was outstanding.

4. Thinking of buying either a new grill or a new smoker(or a combo) later this Fall when they're probably going on sale. I don't grill much, but I think I'd really like it if I put more time/thought into it, and could get pretty good at it over time. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[chillitsanne]

Been watching the Olympics. It's been brilliant!

I usually lurk on here, but I wanted to comment on this. I was obsessed with the Olympics this year, they were great! Feeling a little post Olympic depression at the moment. I don't remember what i was doing with my free time before them.

 

[rteetz]

1. I've been hearing great things about Milwaukee lately, and all the stuff they've done to the downtown area. Will be up there in two years for a work convention and really looking forward to it.

the Downtown area is really coming along. Our art museum has the Calatrava which is an amazing structure. We are also building a brand new arena/stadium.

 

[MochaDrinker]

I'm going to Milwaukee next week to see a couple baseball games

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I'm new in this area of the boards. I just got hooked on the podcasts (mostly watching the ones on YouTube)!

39 days until Disney but next weekend we go to Atlanta for Dragon Con. My daughter starts school on Monday and then we start up with youth group, church choir and Girl Scouts. Goodbye summer, hello busy-ness.

Hi, welcome, glad you're here, and also a fellow podcast addict!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I usually lurk on here, but I wanted to comment on this. I was obsessed with the Olympics this year, they were great! Feeling a little post Olympic depression at the moment. I don't remember what i was doing with my free time before them.

Don't go back to lurking - stick around, we're a pretty friendly bunch!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I'm going to Milwaukee next week to see a couple baseball games

Have fun, hope whatever team you're rooting for wins!

 

[superme80]

Going to see Hunchback of Notre Dame with my parents tonight!!!!! Super excited. Now if I can convince them to get me dinner to go from The Old Spaghetti Factory.....

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Going to see Hunchback of Notre Dame with my parents tonight!!!!! Super excited. Now if I can convince them to get me dinner to go from The Old Spaghetti Factory.....

If it's anything like the show that used to be @ the Studios, I envy you! Have a fantastic time. I think I ate at a place called the Spaghetti Factory in Toronto a few times years ago, and it was awesome. Again - enjoy!!

 

[NC Belle]

Ryan, you will be great in meeting people. I had no one from my high school days when I went to communtiy college and when I went to UMBC as a transfer student when my sister finally graduated from her college (she went all 4 years to that school...then on her own dime grad school).
I almost did crew, but my work schedule and studies were to much to do the hours needed. I did a casting call for a movie, but was rejected because my past the shoulders hair was not long enough plus no time to get a wig (guess the movie). You will get to know some through group projects.

 

[rteetz]

I'm going to Milwaukee next week to see a couple baseball games

Awesome I work at Miller park. It's a beautiful stadium.

 

[wilkeliza]

Going to see Hunchback of Notre Dame with my parents tonight!!!!! Super excited. Now if I can convince them to get me dinner to go from The Old Spaghetti Factory.....

Oh how fun! I saw the North American Premier in New Jersey with Michael Arden and was so happy that the man playing Quasimodo happens to be a deaf actor! The update to the stage production (I believe the change was made for the American production and was not the case in the Berlin production) makes so much sense and it speaks volumes that this venue cast John McGinity. Please report back on how the production went as I've been interested in this since it was announced. I answered my own question and see Mr. McGinity is not verbal so there will be a shadow singer onstage. It will be interesting how that is handled. If it is like Spring Awakening or something different.

 

[wilkeliza]

blech Must remember NOT to google my username. Got myself a little down doing that and had to come to the podcast section where I feel safe.

 

[superme80]

Oh how fun! I saw the North American Premier in New Jersey with Michael Arden and was so happy that the man playing Quasimodo happens to be a deaf actor! The update to the stage production (I believe the change was made for the American production and was not the case in the Berlin production) makes so much sense and it speaks volumes that this venue cast John McGinity. Please report back on how the production went as I've been interested in this since it was announced. I answered my own question and see Mr. McGinity is not verbal so there will be a shadow singer onstage. It will be interesting how that is handled. If it is like Spring Awakening or something different.

This one is being done by a local rep company. Hopefully this company eventually remembers they have tons of local actors with equity cards and starts casting them. They tend to import actors who are working towards their equity card, but not local people. Sorry just frustrated for friends who are either working or have equity cards that have a hard time getting work. I heard the soundtrak on youtube, so I have been dying to see this show.

 

[wilkeliza]

This one is being done by a local rep company. Hopefully this company eventually remembers they have tons of local actors with equity cards and starts casting them. They tend to import actors who are working towards their equity card, but not local people. Sorry just frustrated for friends who are either working or have equity cards that have a hard time getting work. I heard the soundtrak on youtube, so I have been dying to see this show.

I wonder if they didn't go "local" because the same cast is traveling to the LA product. I agree though that rep companies would do good to at least save a portion of spots for local castings. No need to apologize at all. I was apart of the community (on the East coast) and know how hard it is to get jobs thus why I just go to theater now instead of being apart of it.

 

[superme80]

I wonder if they didn't go "local" because the same cast is traveling to the LA product. I agree though that rep companies would do good to at least save a portion of spots for local castings. No need to apologize at all. I was apart of the community (on the East coast) and know how hard it is to get jobs thus why I just go to theater now instead of being apart of it.

They used to have certain amounts of ensemble and smaller roles set aside for local talent. I knew a few people who used to perform with this company 20 years ago. Now they just go out for talent. My guess is money. If this show was touring, I would understand. But sadly this is rep company stopped hiring local talent about 10 years ago. I normally try to boycott, but this show was too tempting. And I was doing tons of theater until the kids came along. When they are older!!!

 

[Aerin75]

4. Thinking of buying either a new grill or a new smoker(or a combo) later this Fall when they're probably going on sale. I don't grill much, but I think I'd really like it if I put more time/thought into it, and could get pretty good at it over time. Any suggestions are welcome.

Brussels sprouts, carrots, eggplant. You name it, my husband has tried grilling it. He got a grill tray for the veggies. We visit Penzeys for fresher dried spices and great blends that we use. Oh! Beer can chicken is a favorite

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Brussels sprouts, carrots, eggplant. You name it, my husband has tried grilling it. He got a grill tray for the veggies. We visit Penzeys for fresher dried spices and great blends that we use. Oh! Beer can chicken is a favorite

All sounds fantastic to me! I LOVE grilled food, but rarely get it and don't have BBQ.