short takes

[cellio]

Working backwards...

It looks like we're going to go see Harry Potter tonight. I'm not an adict or anything (haven't read the books), but I do want to see it and it's probably in my best interest to see it before Thanksgiving (fanatic family member on Thursday, then an SF convention for the weekend).

Last night was the D&D game. I thought my character might advance to 7th level last night, but we came up about 300 points short (target was 21,000). Oh well. Next time for sure. :-) (Well, nothing is ever sure; she could die or lose a level or something annoying like that. But I really hope not.)

Monday night the SCA choir started doing Christmas music, so I'll be taking a break until after the performance at 12th Night. I actually enjoy the little break each year; I think some people in the choir worry that it inconveniences me (and the two other people who are reluctant to do that kind of music), but sitting out one batch of music per year doesn't bother me at all. Monday we spent half the time on "regular" music and half on the seasonal stuff, and that might even continue for a little while (didn't ask), but it's more of a pain to attend half a practice, and it's not like I'm going to be behind, or behind for long, on any regular material they cover in the next month and a half. I'm pretty good at learning and/or sight-reading parts.

Speaking of music, On the Mark is getting ready for our performances at the previously-mentioned SF convention (Darkover, in Timonium MD). This will be the 12th year for some instantiation of the group (wow), though the first for our new members fiannaharpar and lrstrobel. Should be fun! Ray is also starting to write songs for the group, which is very cool. Up until now we've had a bunch of people who can write music (to varying degrees), but we've been weak on writing words. (We had a past member who could write words, and we were able to turn one of her poems into a song before she ended up moving to a different city and thus leaving the group. With luck, Ray and Jenn aren't about to move to DC. :-) )

Sunday we got to see dr4b and eub at Sunday lunch, which replaced Sunday dinner so they could make their plane back to Seattle. Seeing them again was nice!

The beta release did go out on Friday (after I left). My manager seems to be pleased with the results. I am spending this week doing damage control -- finding all the spots where we crammed in something quickly and inelegantly, and fixing them.

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Harry Potter

[dagonell.livejournal.com]

When the closing credits start, don't get up and walk out. Stay until the last credit has finished. I won't spoil the surprize, but trust me on this. :D -- Dagonell

Re: Harry Potter

[goljerp]

I hated movies like this the summer I sold popcorn at the movie theatres... (Also had to do a quickie clean between shows... but it was tough to do with people still there!)