Random musings

So, this is my fifth blog post, tying it with another effort as soon as I moved to Knoxville as the longest I have blogged. I have faith that my interest will keep me around this time.

However, it's time for a notes blog! That can be a sign that the blogger is running out of ideas; in this case, I assure you it isn't.

On with the show:

1. I will agree with commenter "Bethlehem" - I am looking forward to Mamma Mia, and waiting for The Dark Knight just might kill me. It's only another week until the psychotic, manic, reportedly mesmerizing Heath Ledger-created Joker is unveiled to the general public, and I for one am ecstatic. Add me to the chorus of people that believe this role killed him; in fact, I think I was one of the first people saying this, I remember the stories of his psychosis and mania after the filming ended, before he died. The buzz surrounding his performance is deafening (Time Magazine is the latest to join the plaudits). The question surrounding this movie for me is this: which villian does the movie set up for the threequel? The obvious answer is Harvey "Two Face" Dent, the Gotham DA played by Aaron Eckhart (btw, there is an answer in the movie, as the Time review points out). Personally, I am hoping for The Riddler.

And Mamma Mia is a musical, so I'm obviously enticed. In fact, my original idea for a blog 4 months ago was for a comprehensive movie musical database, until I decided that the topic was too limited. We have seen a rebirth of movie musicals, with (ughh) Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Hairspray, etc. So this is a good time for us musical lovers!

2. Speaking of musicals, my mom and I tonight are seeing the first of our 3 show series that we subscribed to through the Pittsburgh CLO. Tonight's show is Mame, and I know next to nothing about it. It's about a socialite during the Depression; the lyrics are from the same guy who wrote the songs to Hello, Dolly! (which is the musical I performed in high school, btw)...and that's about all I know about it. I will have a report on it for you tomorrow. The other shows we will see this summer are West Side Story and Annie Get Your Gun. Then, for musical theatre lovers, it gets exciting this fall with Wicked and Jersey Boys coming to town!

3. Last night, I grilled a piece of salmon for the first time in my life. It turned out to be excellent. Salmon is quickly becoming my favorite food; there are a lot of ways to prepare it, and I hope to discover them soon!

4. I also went to the Bucs game last night. Disappointing result for the home squad, as a Doumit mental error led to two Astro runs in the top of the 8th. Not a big crowd; it hasn't been for most of the year at PNC. But, I sat in the Baseball Club seats in the second level, and in the first row. The view of the city there is absolutely stunning. It always sends chills down my spine. It just reaffirms the beauty of the city that I call home.

5. I also filled out my drivers license change of address; I should now be a voter in the city of Pittsburgh! It's only a matter of time before I challenge for Luke's throne. Be prepared, you will have never seen my campaigning style before!

Well, that's enough for now. Maybe I'll be back with something in the afternoon. We'll see.