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[saxikath]

Home from rehearsal now. (I'm vocal directing the MIT GIlbert & Sullivan Players' spring production of The Gondoliers.) We were missing way too many people for this point in the proceedings, which is frustrating. But, we managed a sort of a sing/read-through with the people we did have. It's sounding really pretty good, though I worry about the men's chorus, specifically about the baritones and basses we don't have enough of. Anyone out there want to join the chorus?

I'm not sure why I've decided to do the whole LiveJournal thing just now. I didn't even know about it until recently, when I joined chrysoula's online game Compass Rose -- which I found out about from tahnan. Joining the game led me to livejournal, and now here I am spewing my thoughts out for the world to see. I'm not sure what's so intriguing about that; do I really want the whole world to read what I have to say when I'm tired after a rehearsal?

I do like the communal aspect of it, people sharing thoughts on each other's journals and so on. I guess I'll have to wait and see what I think of it all.

Besides, maybe it'll get me to write more often, even if it's just short stuff here. It's better than sitting around staring at things and not writing. Maybe it'll loosen the creative juices enough that I'll actually start writing some of the things I keep saying I'm going to write, like historical fiction picture books for kids and things like that.

And hello to all the Callahanians out there -- still think of you fondly, even though I haven't been part of that world for a couple years now. Thanks, davehogg, for letting me know about recent events; many condolences to George and nilptr.

Tomorrow perhaps I'll post my thoughts on this year's crossword tournament in Stamford, which was, as always, wonderful fun. But now I should think about going to bed.

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[davehogg.livejournal.com]

Besides, maybe it'll get me to write more often, even if it's just short stuff here. It's better than sitting around staring at things and not writing.

I think that's why I like LJ. I started out very skeptical that I would ever write anything, but now I use it for all different types of things. I very rarely post Deep Personal Thoughts, but I find plenty of things to comment about in life. It frees up my mind by getting some things out.

And AP certainly wouldn't have given me space for a daily rant on the Olympics. :)

[kshandra]

I'm not sure what's so intriguing about that; do I really want the whole world to read what I have to say when I'm tired after a rehearsal?

You could do what kightp has done, and set up a friends filter for people who have expressed interest in what you're currently doing theatrically....

And hello to all the Callahanians out there -- still think of you fondly, even though I haven't been part of that world for a couple years now.

And we still think of you. I ran a Hatching in the newsgroup last spring. ;-) (Which seems only right to mention here, since davehogg and I both Impressed in the same clutch of Credo's - ye ghods, seven years ago now....)

Good seeing you here. Hopefully, Dave's pointed you at callahanians by now...if not, do stop by.

[greyman.livejournal.com]

...wait a minute... Gilbert & Sullivan... haven't been in callahans for a couple years....

... you must be OriginalKath! And here I thought you were the OtherKath.

We miss you on channel. A lot.

As for LiveJournal, it gives me a forum for writing my thoughts, in a public fashion, without having to deal with 1000 folks picking it apart (Usenet) but still get feedback without a great deal of effort and promotion (unlike a personal website).

I'm also a nosy f--- and love reading about other people's lives.......

Original, indeed!

[saxikath]

I didn't know there was an OtherKath. But yes, this is the original Kath, aka Val, aka all the rest of it.:)

[drdemure.livejournal.com]

Welcome to LJ! I was just thinking about you the other day. In fact, I don't seem to be able to think of G&S without thinking of you. I like LJ. I can rant when I want, and read only the rants that I want. And I do get a chance to write this way. Good to see you here. And as Grey already said, we missed you. A lot.