Last week Owen told me he wanted to see a therapist because he feels angry. Mostly at his sister. I assured him this was pretty normal but that we would look into it. Today, I found a link on my tablet.
We have to see the chimp playing hockey! That's hilarious! The ice is so slippery, and, and monkeys are all irrational. We have to see this!
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cashmere - Apr 27, 2013 10:07:53 am PDT #20796 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Connie Neil - Apr 27, 2013 10:14:10 am PDT #20797 of 30001
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Tosca, La Boheme, The Italian Girl in Algiers, Carmen, anything Puccini--I love the whole package, I don't worry too much about the actual story. And if I've got a Callas recording, I just listen to her voice and grin.
Anne W. - Apr 27, 2013 10:17:06 am PDT #20798 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Anyone have a favorite opera that isn't The Magic Flute?
Tosca. Not a happy story, but a good one with a memorable lead character, and some awesome set pieces.
Edit: Pretty much what Connie said about Puccini. Another Puccini one that's actually hilarious is 'Gianni Schicchi.' It's also short.
Jesse - Apr 27, 2013 10:23:28 am PDT #20799 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, Owen.
I like classical music and sung music, and I generally don't like opera. I don't like the style of singing and the usual tone. I tried! I took a class in college and everything. So I don't worry about it anymore.
Connie Neil - Apr 27, 2013 10:33:02 am PDT #20800 of 30001
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So I don't worry about it anymore.
I found out that, with some exceptions, I far prefer sung classical music to straight symphonic. But I do not like art songs, I like bits from operas and oratorios. Considering there's as much variation in classical music as there is in modern music, I don't think anyone should have to like everything.
Jesse - Apr 27, 2013 10:33:58 am PDT #20801 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's just such a mark of "being well-cultured," you know?
-t - Apr 27, 2013 10:37:56 am PDT #20802 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, Owen, that is impressively thoughtful. What a sweetheart.
-t - Apr 27, 2013 10:41:56 am PDT #20803 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have to admit, the movie image of the uncultured peon weeping their first time at the opera has always struck me as supremely unlikely in real life, because I really don't get emotional resonance from the ones I've seen. Symphonies and sonatas do much more for me.
meara - Apr 27, 2013 10:47:36 am PDT #20804 of 30001
I am not a fan of opera. ...which is a little awkward, when dating someone who majored in opera in college. Um.
But then again, I'm also not a huge fan of symphonic works either, if I'm just listening to them! I like PLAYING in a symphony, but a lot of classical music...nah.
Jessica - Apr 27, 2013 10:47:53 am PDT #20805 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Owen is amazing.