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Why Bother?
Posted Oct 11, 2003
Well, at one point the folks at the Atelier said we might be becoming a bit too insular, and perhaps we should go out into the wider hootoo and see what there was to see. So I went. I revisited old threads, and entered into new ones.
I didn't particularly like what I found. I found a lot of pedantic, smug, self-righteous folk who try to make other folks feel small. I've found folks who like to call people stupid and others who feel that if you reside in the US, you're automatically part of the problem.
Frankly, why should I bother trying to get involved? Is all sense of decorum and politeness gone from the vast majority of hootoo? Douglas Adams was, according to all reports, an exquisitely polite man. So why can't we be polite to each other?
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My Adventure with Hollywood
Posted Sep 21, 2003
A baby shower at the Four Seasons...okay, I can do that. So I did. And here's what happened (I'm not kidding)...
I made it to the Four Seasons, although if you aren't careful, you blow right by it.
Given the nature of parking in LA, I drove up the front to valet. It was a typical hotel setup, with a curved drive at the front door. Standing under the awning was Dennis Hasbert (the president on Fox's '24'). I stopped, expecting him to cross. He didn't go, so I started to drive, then he started to walk, so I stopped, he stopped, and then both of us went forward again, then we stopped, he laughed, I waved, and he got into his limo.
So, I get out of the car, the valet gets in, sees that I've left my gift in the car, and calls out to me. I turn around, and my hand goes flying up, quite of its own volition, and I smack LL Cool J right in the face. I turn to apologize, then said "are you...?" and he just nodded and kept going. I retrieved the gift.
I made it to the garden area with a minimum of fuss, although I stopped off at the bathrooms. I knew I was in an alien land when I walked in...there was an attendant, and I saw no sinks. I had just wanted to wash my hands. The attendant noticed my hesitancy, and pointed me towards what I assumed were the stalls. They aren't stalls...they are half baths. Toilet and sink, repleat with different lotions, and real towels!
The garden was simply lovely...flowers on the tables, real crystal, china and silver. There were tea menus on the table...I helped take them off, as to not disturb the shower guests (I was severely disturbed...$26 for tea, a glass of champagne, and assorted tea foods?! but the truth was, it was worth it. Finger sandwiches to die for, bite sized tiramisu, and lemon curd for the scones? Oh, my!). I went to the front to assist one of the hostesses getting things out of her car, and low and behold, look who's checking in...Larry Flynt. One of the other shower guests, knowing how the mother-to-be loves politics, had him sign her card. He wrote, "Congrats on bringing a new life into the world! Don't give them hangups." Quite a nice man, actually. I may vote for him.
The party was lovely, the gifts were fun (a full layette from France, Von Dutch clothing, etc...goodness, where do these people get their money!). I met a former actress who now works as a bartender at a local "it" spot, who told me some funny, and juicy, celebrity tales, which I will not repeat here.
While I was waiting for my car to be returned, I saw the Christopher Walken and Malcolm McDowell having a conversation, and Alan Rickman (whom I didn't recognize at first, because he had white hair...perhaps for a role?) getting into his limo.
The latter part of the evening I spent at my friend's house, which is in Laurel Canyon, which is only 3 miles from Rodeo Drive in distance, but world's away in attitude. When I asked about the fastest way to get back to the freeway I needed to take home, I was told to go down Hollywood, or Sunset, through the 'touristy' part of LA. It took me the better part of an hour to go three miles, but it was worth it. I saw Hollywood at night...the glitz, the glam, and, one block over, the hookers and dealers. Quite a contrast.
All in all, a very interesting day.
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Going to Montana Soon...
Posted Jul 15, 2003
And no, I am not going to become a dental floss tycoon.
But I cannot wait...hours of contract rummy, hanging out with friends, no freeway driving just to get to the post office...
YEAH!!!!!
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How I feel about being 35
Posted Jun 14, 2003
I don't really know. i don't feel old. But i do feel bad that the most thoughtful gift I got was a pack of cigarettes from the biscuit.
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Don't Blame Me
Posted Mar 10, 2003
Really, don't. I didn't vote for the man. In fact, I still haven't figured out how he did an end-run around the Constitution down in Florida!
On Thursday, he was asked what the potential risks of increased terrorism were if the US invaded Iraq. He smirked (SMIRKED!) and replied to the effect that it was already bad, and it couldn't get much worse. I hate to tell him, but oh yes it can. Israel, anyone? How about Northern Ireland? I hate to say this, but the US is on the way to being the Israel/Northern Ireland of the world. What I mean by that is if Shrub thought the WTC was bad, how is he going to feel about a subversive war of attrition, where only one or two or ten die, but daily, weekly? It's going to be ugly.
I am thinking about emmigrating to Canada.
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