Saturday, September 9, 2011
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bearshortyWe were leaving at 10:10 this morning to go to the city to see “War Horse” and I pretty much had 40 minutes to shower and dress and get ready. That is not a lot of time but I managed to wash my hair and dry it and shave my legs and put on my dress, a bit of make-up and pack my handbag. I was pretty impressed with myself.
It was interesting to see all the heightened security today. The police was everywhere and they were checking things. On the ferry, the dogs sniffed every suitcase and all backpacks had to be inspected – it isn’t usually that vigorous. One of the most interesting security measures was watching the little coast guard boat speed its way in the bay and stop by every sailboat. And in the front of the coast guard boat stood a person with either a machine gun or some kind of automatic weapon, looking all impressive.
I did stand at the front of the ferry to look at the new Manhattan skyline with the new Freedom tower that is partially completed. I haven’t seen it before since it has been a while since I stood at the front. It is nice to see a new building rise.
view of Freedom tower
Manhattan skyline
We went to the Whole Food at the Columbus Circle to get some lunch – I got Indian salad bar which was really Thai since I mostly got Thai red curry (it was delicious) and an éclair (finally) that I split with Papa. Then Papa and I went to the Borders that is going out of business in five days while Mama waited for us downstairs. The books were 70% to 90% off but there weren’t many good books left so we didn’t actually buy anything. I wonder what new store would open in that location.
“War Horse” very much deserved its Tony award for Best Play. (This year I actually saw both Best Musical and Best Play, which never happens). The sets and the puppets (oh, the puppets) and the music and the projected screen visuals worked very well together. I think I liked the second act more. It is a story about a boy and his horse. I really liked that the story set in WWI wasn’t just about the British but we had sympathetic German characters too. And since it was a story set in WWI the death count was fairly high. The ending was a bit emotionally manipulative but it worked. Highly recommend it. Now I’m curious about the Spielberg movie that is coming out in December, although the best part of the play was the horse puppets. That was just amazing.
On the subway on the way home, there was a little girl who had a doll dressed in the identical outfit to her – down to a little knitted purple beret. It was very adorable.
Doctor Who S6E10 I’m getting tired of the trope that you can think things into existence – of course, two Amy’s can get into the same time just by thinking the same thought. Why not? I am basically handwaving the way time gets played here. I did like the older Amy. And I liked that they actually acknowledge that Amy would risk everything, risk a paradox, for a boy. Rory did have an interesting dilemma. I think the problem for me was that the conclusion was known beforehand – of course, young Amy would be saved and older Amy would be gone. So there really wasn’t much suspense. I loved the robot Rory and the how Amy painted the face. Another issue – Amy was never characterized as book smart and yet she managed a lot in 36 years, while battling the robots. The Doctor was barely in the story. Oh, Disneyland in Clum was the one of the best throwaway lines. I am of a mixed opinion about this one. I did like the acting a lot and I do love Rory and Amy being all married but the story doesn’t work for me on logic level and I couldn’t turn that part off this time.
It was interesting to see all the heightened security today. The police was everywhere and they were checking things. On the ferry, the dogs sniffed every suitcase and all backpacks had to be inspected – it isn’t usually that vigorous. One of the most interesting security measures was watching the little coast guard boat speed its way in the bay and stop by every sailboat. And in the front of the coast guard boat stood a person with either a machine gun or some kind of automatic weapon, looking all impressive.
I did stand at the front of the ferry to look at the new Manhattan skyline with the new Freedom tower that is partially completed. I haven’t seen it before since it has been a while since I stood at the front. It is nice to see a new building rise.
view of Freedom tower
Manhattan skyline
We went to the Whole Food at the Columbus Circle to get some lunch – I got Indian salad bar which was really Thai since I mostly got Thai red curry (it was delicious) and an éclair (finally) that I split with Papa. Then Papa and I went to the Borders that is going out of business in five days while Mama waited for us downstairs. The books were 70% to 90% off but there weren’t many good books left so we didn’t actually buy anything. I wonder what new store would open in that location.
“War Horse” very much deserved its Tony award for Best Play. (This year I actually saw both Best Musical and Best Play, which never happens). The sets and the puppets (oh, the puppets) and the music and the projected screen visuals worked very well together. I think I liked the second act more. It is a story about a boy and his horse. I really liked that the story set in WWI wasn’t just about the British but we had sympathetic German characters too. And since it was a story set in WWI the death count was fairly high. The ending was a bit emotionally manipulative but it worked. Highly recommend it. Now I’m curious about the Spielberg movie that is coming out in December, although the best part of the play was the horse puppets. That was just amazing.
On the subway on the way home, there was a little girl who had a doll dressed in the identical outfit to her – down to a little knitted purple beret. It was very adorable.
Doctor Who S6E10 I’m getting tired of the trope that you can think things into existence – of course, two Amy’s can get into the same time just by thinking the same thought. Why not? I am basically handwaving the way time gets played here. I did like the older Amy. And I liked that they actually acknowledge that Amy would risk everything, risk a paradox, for a boy. Rory did have an interesting dilemma. I think the problem for me was that the conclusion was known beforehand – of course, young Amy would be saved and older Amy would be gone. So there really wasn’t much suspense. I loved the robot Rory and the how Amy painted the face. Another issue – Amy was never characterized as book smart and yet she managed a lot in 36 years, while battling the robots. The Doctor was barely in the story. Oh, Disneyland in Clum was the one of the best throwaway lines. I am of a mixed opinion about this one. I did like the acting a lot and I do love Rory and Amy being all married but the story doesn’t work for me on logic level and I couldn’t turn that part off this time.