Maybe, maybe, maybe this is it

[sovay]

This is more than five things. I say it's still a post.

New Mission of Burma. I have to wait till July?

(Why have I not even read The Hunger Games and I want somebody to vid the movie to "Academy Fight Song"? Seriously, brain.)

Annemarie Schwarzenbach. Discovered via cover photo here. I can't believe I'd never heard of her.

New England Conservatory is giving Benjamin Britten and W.H. Auden's Paul Bunyan (1941) its Boston premiere. American myth by the archetypally British. It is not supposed to be the best thing either of them ever wrote. Yes, please.

A radio adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones' Witch Week?

Grow a sunflower for Alan Turing!

I don't even like baseball and I wish I'd written this poem.

I would have enjoyed Lover Come Back (1961) more if I had not desired to go after the script with a brickbat almost every time gender came up, which was constantly, but an entire plot thread was pretty much redeemed by Tony Randall proclaiming himself the king of the elevator.

rushthatspeaks is showing me the pilot of Due South (1994–1999) this afternoon.

I should do things till then.

Comments

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

Okay. Schwarzenbach needs an English-language biography, now. She sounds utterly fascinating.

I enjoyed Due South quite a lot, although if I'm being honest I had a wee crush on the Mountie.

[sovay]

She sounds utterly fascinating.

And looked good in a jacket and tie.

I enjoyed Due South quite a lot, although if I'm being honest I had a wee crush on the Mountie.

I suspect this of being true of many people and Paul Gross. I assume you've seen Slings & Arrows (2003–2006)?

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

I've never even heard of Slings & Arrows! I'll look this up.

And thanks for the Scwarzenbach photo! She was a very handsome woman.

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

Ohh. I think I need to watch this. Thanks for the heads-up!

[sovay]

Ohh. I think I need to watch this. Thanks for the heads-up!

You're welcome! I am very fond of it. Let me know what you think!

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

What an amazing face Schwarzenbach has. Isn't it nice that there are fascinating people yet to discover?

"...and, yes, lumberjacks."

Oooh, Witch Week!

I love the Fibonacci Project.

The Greek game poem made me laugh.

Waves to rushthatspeaks

Nine

[sovay]

Isn't it nice that there are fascinating people yet to discover?

Yes; I'm just surprised by some of them. Someone I know should really have run across her.

Oooh, Witch Week!

If you listen to it, let me know!

I love the Fibonacci Project.

It would make me want to plant sunflowers if the temperature weren't supposed to plunge below freezing tonight. Oh, New England.

The Greek game poem made me laugh.

The poet has a blog!

And illustrates the philosophies of Wittgenstein with (sometimes-)vintage photographs, so I should probably read him.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

I did not like the voice they got for Chrestomanci, but other than that, I think the radio play did a pretty good job of compressing Witch Week down and externalizing some of the internal character stuff.

[sovay]

I did not like the voice they got for Chrestomanci, but other than that, I think the radio play did a pretty good job of compressing Witch Week down and externalizing some of the internal character stuff.

Hm. Okay. Do you know who their Chrestomanci was?

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

They said at the end of the broadcast, but unfortunately I don't recall. (Not a name I recognized, but that doesn't mean much.)

[larryhammer]

One wonders about Annemarie Schwarzenbach*'s relationship with Erika Mann's husband, Wystan.


* Who, let it be said for the record, is hot.

---L.

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One wonders about Annemarie Schwarzenbach*'s relationship with Erika Mann's husband, Wystan.

THAT COMBUSTING NOISE YOU HEAR WAS MY BRAIN.

WHY AM I JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT ALL OF THIS NOW?

[ethelmay.livejournal.com]

I must have known that. I must have. But WHOA I DID NOT KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH I MUST HAVE. [lies like black beetle on back on floor flailing]

[sovay]

But WHOA I DID NOT KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH I MUST HAVE.

I had no idea, so I'm just sputtering and fusing here. I don't expect random crossovers between the artistic circles I've been reading for years, even though the lesson all history seems to be teaching me is that everyone knew everyone else; I just didn't.

[ethelmay.livejournal.com]

The reason I'm sure I must have known this is that I distinctly recall reading a biography of Auden, and it was some standard thing, not a little memoir, so I'm SURE it would have mentioned his getting married, however briefly. Of course what I actually remember is stuff about his peeing in the sink, urk. (Ah, the habits of Great Men.)

You realize the biographers chronicling our generation are going to be gleefully identifying internet pseudonyms -- there will be articles about how someone figured out that so-and-so on Livejournal was also thus-and-such on Disqus, which means zie must be Famous Person's Sibling, etc. Heck, I can't remember half the time who's who on Livejournal, even though I know most people's real names if I care to dig back a little way.

[sovay]

You realize the biographers chronicling our generation are going to be gleefully identifying internet pseudonyms -- there will be articles about how someone figured out that so-and-so on Livejournal was also thus-and-such on Disqus, which means zie must be Famous Person's Sibling, etc.

That will be so much fun to read.

Heck, I can't remember half the time who's who on Livejournal, even though I know most people's real names if I care to dig back a little way.

Most of my friendlist are people I know in some offline capacity, but there are still a few whose names are unknown to me. One I just learned yesterday.

[larryhammer]

Me, I'm coming at this from the other direction: I know something of the Auden/Isherwood tangle of relationships -- WHY HAVEN'T I LEARNED MORE ABOUT THE MANNS' CIRCLE BEFORE NOW?

---L.

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WHY HAVEN'T I LEARNED MORE ABOUT THE MANNS' CIRCLE BEFORE NOW?

Pamela Wedekind. Daughter of Frank Wedekind who wrote Spring Awakening (whose original production starred Peter Lorre and Lotte Lenya) and the Lulu plays (whose film adaptation starred Louise Brooks). Herself a cabaret singer, married to Carl Sternheim (Expressionist playwright, although I admit I've never seen any of his plays). That's just one of Mann's lovers. She had a role in the landmark lesbian film Mädchen in Uniform (1931). And everyone winds up in New York City with World War II! What the hell, universe. What the hell!

[larryhammer]

Lessee -- spinning out the other direction on cabaret singers: Auden wrote "O Tell Me the Truth About Love" and "Funeral Blues," both set to music by Britten, to be sung by Hedli Anderson, who eventually married Louis MacNeice. Britten, of course, during the War lived in a Brooklyn house shared with Auden and others -- including of all people Carson McCullers (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter). (I somehow feel she ought to have a Mann-wise connection, but I'm not finding one.) Gypsy Rose Lee was also part of that set in the early 40s.

---L.

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including of all people Carson McCullers (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter). (I somehow feel she ought to have a Mann-wise connection, but I'm not finding one.)

She was in love with Annemarie Schwarzenbach. Bingo.

Gypsy Rose Lee was also part of that set in the early 40s.

That I know—I missed the musical about it!

[larryhammer]

*blink* Bingo indeed. Whee.

---L.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Once you've seen Due South, then I can show you the utter ridiculousness that is Men With Brooms.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

also, your emails to my wife have reminded me that I don't own season(s) 3/4 (two seasons in canada, 1 in the us, WHY SO CONFUSING, OY) on DVD. Problematic.

[sovay]

Once you've seen Due South, then I can show you the utter ridiculousness that is Men With Brooms.

Deal. The pilot was magnificent.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

The show is quite good. It goes along those lines through the David Marciano seasons (1&2). In the CKR seasons (3/4), it's... different, but a lot of fun. It doesn't take itself as seriously (which, given the budget, isn't necessarily a bad thing), and is definitely more silly. But it's also got a lot of love that shines through. (also, a lot of not-so-subtext. as in, paul gross was given helm of the show and he has gone on record as being all "hey, slashers, come have some fun.)


But Men With Brooms - a movie! about curling! made by some of the silliest men in north america!

[sovay]

It goes along those lines through the David Marciano seasons (1&2). In the CKR seasons (3/4), it's... different, but a lot of fun.

I've been informed the show doesn't break with the change of actors, which is very good to hear.

(also, a lot of not-so-subtext. as in, paul gross was given helm of the show and he has gone on record as being all "hey, slashers, come have some fun.)

I think he generates a slash field. I was only surprised by rushthatspeaks' contention that there's not a lot for Slings & Arrows.

But Men With Brooms - a movie! about curling! made by some of the silliest men in north america!

All right, sold! Show it to me the next time I'm in D.C.!

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Oh, more than just a slash field (though that does seem to be true. Even if he's not my type). And I quote, "I tell you, slash fiction is going to go crazy when they see the new guy. He is really good-looking and sexy, the dangerous side of Fraser. It will be totally homoerotic."

And that it was.

I mean, they ride off into the fucking sunset.


but yes. The show doesn't break. It changes for sure, but not in a bad way. Just... different.

[muchabstracted.livejournal.com]

I love Due South, and so I suggest that it is worth watching further episodes of the show even if the pilot isn't your favorite thing ever.

Incidentally, glad things are going better.

[sovay]

I love Due South, and so I suggest that it is worth watching further episodes of the show even if the pilot isn't your favorite thing ever.

The pilot was terrific! I am invested in further episodes of the show.

Incidentally, glad things are going better.

Thank you. There was a bit of a crash this week (overpeopled, didn't notice in time), but it's still been impressive.

[muchabstracted.livejournal.com]

Yay! Then you will definitely like the rest. The pilot has been accused of being slow.

The overpeopled thing can be insidious sometimes...

Incidentally, I keep forgetting to e-mail you, but AE is the duet of Balkan/Appalachian music I was mentioning at Measure for Measure. Website here

[sovay]

The pilot has been accused of being slow.

It was so beautifully written, I didn't notice.

"Because all that's left is this bag of felt!"

The overpeopled thing can be insidious sometimes...

The people were just so much fun . . .

Incidentally, I keep forgetting to e-mail you, but AE is the duet of Balkan/Appalachian music I was mentioning at Measure for Measure. Website here

Thank you! Will let you know what I think.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I'm fascinated that there is a Britten and Auden Paul Bunyan, even if it's not their best work.

Radio adaptation of Witch Week? Excellent. I'm pants at listening to things that aren't music, but I'll try and check that one out.

Grow a sunflower for Alan Turing!

If I lived in Manchester, I would do this.

I don't even like baseball and I wish I'd written this poem.

It's a good one. Thanks for linking us to it.

...redeemed by Tony Randall proclaiming himself the king of the elevator.

That does sound as if it could redeem many things. I'm glad of that, cos the plot of the movie sounds obnoxious, at least judging by the summary I located.

I hope ye've enjoyed the Due South pilot. I know nothing about the show, other than that one of my friends got addicted to it after we graduated college. (If it had been during I would probably have ended up seeing it at some point.)

[sovay]

I hope ye've enjoyed the Due South pilot. I know nothing about the show, other than that one of my friends got addicted to it after we graduated college.

It is the kind of pilot that guarantees I want to watch the rest of the show. That's rare.