The Rolling Stones, Palindromes, and other random thoughts...
Well, I'm done....at least for a few weeks anyway. The summer job hunt must begin in earnest now and I must admit that I'm not all that thrilled about it. However, I do have a couple prospects for some side income, which will be great if they pan out.
Unfortunately one of those prospects does not include being a fluffer on the upcoming Rolling Stones tour. Seeing as though tickets are going for upwards of four hundred dollars I imagine their staff (fluffers included) should be well compensated. Nah....who am I kidding? We all know Mick and Keith will be keeping that money for themselves. I know I won't be contributing, though. Having seen the Bridges to Babylon and No (Social) Security tours, I must say that (1) I would never see the Stones in an indoor venue again, and (2) The experience isn't worth more than about a hundred bucks.
On a completely unrelated note, Chad and I went to see Todd Solondz' new film, Palindromes, yesterday. I haven't really been to the movies much lately, but I will always go out of my way to see something by Solondz. (And when I mean out of my way, I mean, like 30 miles out of my way....to the one theater's one show time). Palindromes was definitely on the heavy side. Not really a good date movie unless you like to discuss issues like abortion, Christian fundamentalism, and pedophilia. But, nonetheless a very well done and thought-provoking film. The main character, Aviva, was actually played by something like 8 very different actresses. (In our post-film discussion Chad and I hypothesized that that choice was made so that the audience would focus on the character rather than the particular person playing the character....hmm). Anyway, I definitely recommend it if you are looking to see something a little different.
That is all. You may go back to searching the Internet for porn now.
Unfortunately one of those prospects does not include being a fluffer on the upcoming Rolling Stones tour. Seeing as though tickets are going for upwards of four hundred dollars I imagine their staff (fluffers included) should be well compensated. Nah....who am I kidding? We all know Mick and Keith will be keeping that money for themselves. I know I won't be contributing, though. Having seen the Bridges to Babylon and No (Social) Security tours, I must say that (1) I would never see the Stones in an indoor venue again, and (2) The experience isn't worth more than about a hundred bucks.
On a completely unrelated note, Chad and I went to see Todd Solondz' new film, Palindromes, yesterday. I haven't really been to the movies much lately, but I will always go out of my way to see something by Solondz. (And when I mean out of my way, I mean, like 30 miles out of my way....to the one theater's one show time). Palindromes was definitely on the heavy side. Not really a good date movie unless you like to discuss issues like abortion, Christian fundamentalism, and pedophilia. But, nonetheless a very well done and thought-provoking film. The main character, Aviva, was actually played by something like 8 very different actresses. (In our post-film discussion Chad and I hypothesized that that choice was made so that the audience would focus on the character rather than the particular person playing the character....hmm). Anyway, I definitely recommend it if you are looking to see something a little different.
That is all. You may go back to searching the Internet for porn now.
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