Opera, Laundry, The Nerd.
Minced down to Così fan tutte in my green pumps yesterday with Katie and Adam and her housemates, which was shown at the Grand Theatre. It was really really long and my bum was well numb but it was good. The singing was divine and the costumes were fabulous. The story was pretty light, just quite drawn out (over 3 hours!) Just a little artistic detail though that I didn't understand: the characters were all put into what looked like a little camera box. **Perhaps it meant that this was just a little microview of life, caricatured for us to see on stage, not necessarily reflective of reality.
Came back and chatted very briefly with Chris and we did our laundry. The only difference was I think he finished his laundry at 2 a.m. (we started at midnight) but I stayed up til 5 a.m. because I had four loads - lights, darks, woolens, and Steve's Sunderland shirt. I can't get the glue from my beard off it. Anyone knows how to get glue off clothing? Because I am quite sure the shirt cost £35 - £40 and I really don't want to return a defectively gluey shirt to him, and I am considering buying a new one (but not telling him about it, of course, which is rather strange because here I am telling the world about it).
Was watching Billy Elliot as I did my laundry (probably the 5th or 6th time!) because that's what I usually do, watch a film to kill time as I wait for my clothes. Of course, I know I should study but it's just too late at night and I haven't any access to caffeine. Anyway, I've always thought it was a good film, but I never realised just how good it was until last night. The dance bits and the music are awesome, and I love Billy's Durham (?) accent. There was a funny bit where Julie Walters has her hand on Billy's leg, telling him she can give him private ballet lessons, and Billy looks at her for a beat and says, "Miss, you don't fancy us, like?" and she looks at him half-amused and half-sardonic and says, "Noo Billy, foonily enoof, ah dun. Now piss off!" and I thought that was one of the best moments in the film. But there were many many more good moments. The film is so real that you don't even feel the people are acting. The beats, the dialogues, the little twists of expression on people's faces make it so true to life.
I love Billy Elliot.
Anyway because of my crazy laundry night, I missed my first lecture at 10 - woke up at 10 past and nearly went into conniptions when I looked at my clock. I must have turned off my alarm clock in my sleep (a very normal thing for me actually). But it's all good because it's a sunny day and the sun is shining in through the windows of the library (sarcastic laugh) and I've got hold of my coursemate's notes and am going to spend another nerdy day here copying them out and studying. So wish me luck!
**crap
Came back and chatted very briefly with Chris and we did our laundry. The only difference was I think he finished his laundry at 2 a.m. (we started at midnight) but I stayed up til 5 a.m. because I had four loads - lights, darks, woolens, and Steve's Sunderland shirt. I can't get the glue from my beard off it. Anyone knows how to get glue off clothing? Because I am quite sure the shirt cost £35 - £40 and I really don't want to return a defectively gluey shirt to him, and I am considering buying a new one (but not telling him about it, of course, which is rather strange because here I am telling the world about it).
Was watching Billy Elliot as I did my laundry (probably the 5th or 6th time!) because that's what I usually do, watch a film to kill time as I wait for my clothes. Of course, I know I should study but it's just too late at night and I haven't any access to caffeine. Anyway, I've always thought it was a good film, but I never realised just how good it was until last night. The dance bits and the music are awesome, and I love Billy's Durham (?) accent. There was a funny bit where Julie Walters has her hand on Billy's leg, telling him she can give him private ballet lessons, and Billy looks at her for a beat and says, "Miss, you don't fancy us, like?" and she looks at him half-amused and half-sardonic and says, "Noo Billy, foonily enoof, ah dun. Now piss off!" and I thought that was one of the best moments in the film. But there were many many more good moments. The film is so real that you don't even feel the people are acting. The beats, the dialogues, the little twists of expression on people's faces make it so true to life.
I love Billy Elliot.
Anyway because of my crazy laundry night, I missed my first lecture at 10 - woke up at 10 past and nearly went into conniptions when I looked at my clock. I must have turned off my alarm clock in my sleep (a very normal thing for me actually). But it's all good because it's a sunny day and the sun is shining in through the windows of the library (sarcastic laugh) and I've got hold of my coursemate's notes and am going to spend another nerdy day here copying them out and studying. So wish me luck!
**crap
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