Pit of Hell

The whirlwind of shows

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:56:34 GMT

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

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:43:51 GMT

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

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:15:03 GMT

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

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:49:01 GMT

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

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:55:05 GMT

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

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:37:42 GMT

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

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:24:14 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:14:49 GMT

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!

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:42:03 GMT

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)

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:47:00 GMT

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

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:09:07 GMT

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

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Star Trek

Fri, 08 May 2009 21:41:38 GMT

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

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

Thu, 07 May 2009 15:02:34 GMT

Written for lgbtfest:

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Sat, 02 May 2009 05:41:34 GMT

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

Fri, 01 May 2009 06:48:52 GMT

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

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:23:34 GMT

*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

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:57:20 GMT

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

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:16:00 GMT

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

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Easter baking, and complaints about silicone

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:55:02 GMT

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:50:07 GMT

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)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:05:34 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:02:37 GMT

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:00:55 GMT

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

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:16:44 GMT

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)

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:09:36 GMT

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

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