Pit of Hell

The whirlwind of shows

2009-07-02T13:56:34Z

Cirque du Soleil Corteo = wonderful. And may have a follow-up.

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For once, the rainy season is living up to its name

2009-06-30T07:43:51Z

In Hiroshima right now, and after ten days of sun (and a major tan) in Kansai, we're finally getting to see the rainy season. Not that it's a bad thing: Miyajima in the rain, with mist covering the mountain tops, was very spectacular.

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Kyoto update

2009-06-26T00:15:03Z

Flea markets are dangerous, just so you know. I'm now the owner of a rather overpriced yukata that I fell in love with ~_~ At least it's really good quality.

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Elisabeth: Moon Troupe demachi report

2009-06-20T13:49:01Z

The actual show report will take a few days, or until I get back home (because it only gets better from here), but we did end up staying for our first demachi.

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Obligatory notice

2009-06-18T03:55:05Z

Off to, literally, other side of the world. Back in 3 weeks (July 10). Will, hopefully, check in intermittently throughout, but can't promise anything.

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T minus 2 and packing

2009-06-16T09:37:42Z

I'm almost entirely packed for Japan. Thank goodness for Google Street View, because I get to shadow-walk my way everywhere as a dry run before actual travel. It's going to be... fun? :)

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T minus 8

2009-06-10T12:24:14Z

In 8 days, I'll be on a plane to Japan. It's only just starting to hit home.

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Update from the bunker, and Angel Voice

2009-06-02T21:14:49Z

My exam is on Saturday. That would be the exam that tests, in six-hour, 240-question detail, the encyclopedic knowledge contained in 6 books that together run well over 3,000 pages. Thank gods for Schweser Study Notes is all I'm saying. And study leave.

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Cupcake rescue needed!

2009-05-21T19:42:03Z

Does anyone have an idea how to make icing or frosting that isn't very sweet?

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FIC: Fairytale/Cinderella: "Complications in advice-giving" (PG)

2009-05-17T17:47:00Z

So, so much fyrie's fault. This has so much sugar, I am not responsible for the well-being of any diabetics.

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Eaten by work again

2009-05-12T17:09:07Z

Three weeks until my exam, and I'm nose-deep in studying. (And planning for Japan.)

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Star Trek

2009-05-08T21:41:38Z

700 Trekkers gasping in delight in unison is a unique experience.

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FIC: The end of Summer (Original/Tanz, PG)

2009-05-07T15:02:34Z

Written for lgbtfest:

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009-05-02T05:41:34Z

I saw Wolverine yesterday and I was very entertained. No, it's no Dark Knight - but it doesn't have to be. Instead, it's got a plot, a rhythm (I wasn't bored once, and there was just enough action not to confuse), and surprisingly superior acting.

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A note on Dreamwidth

2009-05-01T06:48:52Z

Dreamwidth is officially open for ~~business~~ open beta, and you can buy accounts if you don't have an invite code :)

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Adventures in wiki editing

2009-04-27T20:23:34Z

*falls over* I have a newfound respect for anyone who edits wikis. Still, after over a year from my first attempt at it, and with only a little hack, the Seal of the Bourbons page at the TakaWiki is all mine :D

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Trudging on

2009-04-23T11:57:20Z

Just noticed it's been almost two weeks since my last entry. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, I'm just busy. There's work, there's the looming exam (ack!), I'm still doing Nordic Walking at least four times per week, and writing.

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Happy Spring Holiday

2009-04-12T11:16:00Z

Happy Easter, Passover, Ostara and other holidays taking advantage of the spring equinox :)

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Easter baking, and complaints about silicone

2009-04-09T08:55:02Z

Easter's around the corner, so yesterday I did my first baking run, making babas.

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A really, really good amateur Krolock

2009-04-06T18:50:07Z

Unstillbare Gier is the favourite song for amateur musical singers to record on Youtube - probably because it has less hard notes than Music of the Night ;) Imagine my amazement when I found a 20-year-old at a Gymnasium concert who's actually good. And I mean better than some Krolocks I've seen in actual professional productions. I think I've got a newbie to keep an eye on:

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Takarazuka: El Halcon (Star, 2007-2008)

2009-03-22T21:05:34Z

Takarazuka is my mainstay for when I'm feeling down, but not every show is a gem. Since I've just giggled myself silly through El Halcon, I think it is one.

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Review: Tanz der Vampire, Oberhausen

2009-03-19T19:02:37Z

Between work and fever, this is, alas, almost two weeks late. Rest assured that my memories are quite vivid :)

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It's alive

2009-03-10T14:00:55Z

Just a quick note to let people know I survived Oberhausen, albeit with a damnable cold. In point form:

Cologne and Düsseldorf are both pretty. And wet.

The Roman-German museum in Cologne remains as amazing as ever.

According to the guy in the theatre box office, Jan Ammann broke his leg.

However, Kevin Tarte was not in good form on the Hamburg proshot. Now, he is. The difference is dramatic.

I got to make him snicker onstage and got a picture with him at stagedoor.

The Oberhausen run of Tanz der Vampire just got extended to January. And it's worth it.

Now, not to fall over at work. It's going to be a challenge.

Notice of absence

2009-03-04T21:16:44Z

And with everything and vampires, I forgot to mention that I won't be around this weekend :) Tomorrow afternoon I'm heading to Oberhausen via Düsseldorf, seeing the requisite dancing vampires, and coming back on Monday around noon-ish. No mail access due to mobile roaming fees.

FIC: Entracte (Seal of Roses, R/NC-17)

2009-03-03T18:09:36Z

*sighs* My devil twin♥ wanted. She got. 1500 words of vampire smut.

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