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  1. Comment on I'm gonna be a dad! in ~life.men

  2. Comment on I'm gonna be a dad! in ~life.men

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    I don't know if this is allowed but I have a whole email with advice to first time parents that I share with expecting friends. It includes registry ideas, sample birth plan docs, stuff to ask a...

    I don't know if this is allowed but I have a whole email with advice to first time parents that I share with expecting friends. It includes registry ideas, sample birth plan docs, stuff to ask a potential pediatrician, etc. Any interest in all that? If so, let me know how to contact you to email you. Not a scam, just a parent trying to help other parents. :) No need to reinvent the wheel, right?

  3. Comment on In your opinion, what is the appropriate number of outfits to rotate through at work? in ~life.men

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    Y'all are talking about a capsule wardrobe. Women have been talking about them for ages and now men seem to be interested in getting in on it, too. Dead useful. Essentially, you make a minimal,...

    Y'all are talking about a capsule wardrobe. Women have been talking about them for ages and now men seem to be interested in getting in on it, too. Dead useful. Essentially, you make a minimal, year round wardrobe with a set number of pieces that all mix and match with each other.

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  5. Comment on Charles Martinet no longer voicing Mario in ~games

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    Imagine a game in which Mario goes into a castle library and reads some great works of literature aloud to the gamer... Ha!

    Imagine a game in which Mario goes into a castle library and reads some great works of literature aloud to the gamer... Ha!

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  6. Comment on Tony Bennett dies: Legendary singer who endured for generations was 96 in ~music

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    My grandmother was out bridesmaid dress shopping with her friends when she was in her twenties. Tony Bennett walked by and said, "Hello, ladies!" She or one of her friends asked, "Are you Tony...

    My grandmother was out bridesmaid dress shopping with her friends when she was in her twenties. Tony Bennett walked by and said, "Hello, ladies!" She or one of her friends asked, "Are you Tony Bennett?!" He said he was asked what they were up to. They talked about my grandmother's wedding and offered him a soft pretzel they had just purchased from a street vendor. He accepted!

    A mere snapshot of a moment in a great musician's life. He was always a class act.

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  7. Comment on On the history of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and the rise of Walt Disney in ~movies

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    This was delightful! It spoke to my musical theatre heart - he'll gain a lot of MT need followers as he moves through Disney films that went to the stage. 😊

    This was delightful! It spoke to my musical theatre heart - he'll gain a lot of MT need followers as he moves through Disney films that went to the stage. 😊

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  8. Comment on US maternal deaths more than doubled over twenty years in ~health

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    I'd love others to chime in, here, but from what I see... Those of a lower socioeconomic status are frequently exhausted by just existing and they feel they cannot change the politics that impact...

    I'd love others to chime in, here, but from what I see... Those of a lower socioeconomic status are frequently exhausted by just existing and they feel they cannot change the politics that impact them. It's a big system and one that they have little power over. They just stop focusing on politics at all because it feels hopeless.

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  9. Comment on A Chorus Line: The history behind the line in ~arts

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    Michael Douglas!? I haven't seen it but that feels like a weird casting choice.

    Michael Douglas!? I haven't seen it but that feels like a weird casting choice.

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  10. Comment on ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ creator responds to Paramount+ removal: “A particularly brutal move” in ~tv

  11. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Fascinating, thank you for sharing! I have to imagine that the game is giving your current crew a nice outlet to decompress after hard days of living. How did you get your current crew? How are...

    Fascinating, thank you for sharing! I have to imagine that the game is giving your current crew a nice outlet to decompress after hard days of living. How did you get your current crew? How are they faring at playing?

    I'm interested in watching the Wil Wheaton game play video when I have a few moments. Maybe I'll find a crew of my own to get in on the next time one starts in my area.

  12. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Interesting! Is that true or AEA in the US, too?

    Interesting! Is that true or AEA in the US, too?

  13. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    It certainly does! I love that you feel connected to theatre through your mentor who went on to make it successful business of another kind. How did you meet and what did she do to help to become...

    It certainly does! I love that you feel connected to theatre through your mentor who went on to make it successful business of another kind. How did you meet and what did she do to help to become who you are?

  14. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    If your community theater groups are anything like mine, they'd love some lighting designer to help them with their productions! It's well worth reaching out to see if they could use your help!

    If your community theater groups are anything like mine, they'd love some lighting designer to help them with their productions! It's well worth reaching out to see if they could use your help!

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  15. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Then, it's time to take up an instrument, dear friend!

    Then, it's time to take up an instrument, dear friend!

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  16. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Yep, producing a screenplay is an incredibly tricky ball of wax. I more and more think that the best route is to sell the script to a production company who will do it justice and allow you to...

    Yep, producing a screenplay is an incredibly tricky ball of wax. I more and more think that the best route is to sell the script to a production company who will do it justice and allow you to have some kind of creative 'say' in the development. That's hard to find, though.

    To me, Martin McDonagh is synonymous with theatre! Funny that you think of him as a screenwriter, first! I know that The Pillowman was a scene study script in my undergraduate work and The Cripple of Inishmaan was a riveting production I had the joy of seeing on Broadway about ten years ago.

    If you get the dialogue done first, you can sort out the logistics.

    Consider really starting to see shows! Community theatres across the world would love to have another audience member, especially one who is watching with an eye towards creating a script of their own.

  17. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Oh my goodness, you really saved the day in that instance! I'm certain the staff was relieved to see you coming into the house. Volunteers like you are hard to come by and I truly hope they...

    Oh my goodness, you really saved the day in that instance! I'm certain the staff was relieved to see you coming into the house. Volunteers like you are hard to come by and I truly hope they recognize what a gift you are.

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  18. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    'ello, gov'ner! There's a whole school of thought that seems to be rather pervasive: "theatre" is the art and "theater" is the location. Maybe you fall into that group, too? Acting is certainly,...

    'ello, gov'ner! There's a whole school of thought that seems to be rather pervasive: "theatre" is the art and "theater" is the location. Maybe you fall into that group, too?

    Acting is certainly, in some sense, the art of being tenacious. It's difficult for even the most secure person to face rejection after rejection and also keep their audition material fresh and 'first time' after the hundrereth thirty second presentation.

    Your journey sounds like one that many actors have - right place, right time, right people and the joy that comes from it all aligning well. It sounds like it was a wonderful period in your life. I hope you return someday. What stops you at this point?

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  19. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Wonderful! Chicago is such a vibrant and interesting theatre city. What's a project you're looking forward to?

    Wonderful! Chicago is such a vibrant and interesting theatre city. What's a project you're looking forward to?

  20. Comment on Any theatre creatives in the house? in ~arts

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    Hey, you and I are very similar! I've done a lot of shows in the past 15 years in the community and non-equity realm. What's made you stop? Every time I see your username around the the site, I...

    Hey, you and I are very similar! I've done a lot of shows in the past 15 years in the community and non-equity realm. What's made you stop?

    Every time I see your username around the the site, I wonder if you're an Oscar Wilde fan! I've been reading along while I waited for my invite. Glad to 'meet' you here in this theatre thread.

    That Julius Caesar production sounds like a blast. I really appreciate productions that give actors the maximum stage time by doubling (or more!) the roles. I see it less in community productions that tend to want to give everyone their 'five minutes of fame.'

    The play you had a 'triple crown' for, what was that about? Did you produce it with an established company or completely on your own?