Ron

Except in Massachusetts where people slow to a roll and if there is no one coming... hit the gas and plow into the turn. While not legal it's what we do. Pedestrians beware!

St. Vincent was in Boston just the other day and The Boston Globe review was incredibly positive of her performance and musical choices. Sounds like it was very much not a Big Time Nothing ...

Don't forget: "Down the road apiece." Although I grew up in Northern Ohio (which doesn't have an accent) my extended family came from Southern Ohio and Kentucky. I learned all kinds of sayings, and such.

One other thing that was pointed out to me long ago was that you never use the word less when referring to people. You can't have less people, but you can have fewer people.

I've had the pleasure of visiting Muir Woods, but it was so many years ago. But, still, I have an impression in my mind of the wonder of having been there if nothing of the specifics of the visit. That may seem a little sad, but I have a good imagination.

Oh, my original post was more than tongue-in-cheek enough for everyone, considering that the census is attempting to prove conjecture. But we should know more than most of our long history of supporting the arts, be it through audience participation, monetary support, and including our performance. We are multitude!

This is something that a lot of writers do in the beginning before they decide to branch out. Before you know it, you'll be sharing with others, even though that time may seem like a long throw in time from now. I get that the language barrier is exactly that: a barrier. But we live and learn, yes? Of course it helps to have an underlying desire, a personal goal if you like, but with an objective at the end to look toward. As others have said reading is essential but you will find that you have a real friend in English television and movies, too, and don't dismiss the local news broadcast. The point is, I think, to immerse yourself in the language that you want to write in and pay attention to how words are used and why they're used in the manner they are. The gist of a language is easier to understand than the subtleties but oftentimes watching a person speak and paying attention to body language, or facial expressions, will lead to a better understanding of word usage as well. All the trivial things that seem unimportant now will help you improve your understanding of the language and its usage. Good luck.

All the arts venues you mention are far more available and varied in large metropolitan cities (both coastal and more midwestern areas), than they are elsewhere in the hinterlands. The Berkshires are an outlyer for the arts scene in general, I think. I've listened to various interviews with artists that lament the AIDS epidemic not only for the loss of so many lives, many friends, but also because the gay men where a discerning and educated audience when it came to the various arts venues. Those interviewed feel that audiences of today are not as involved or evolved as those gay men were, that today it's more about money and access for the audience than anything else. So, I don't think gay men are heading to metropolitan areas just for the sex and party nightlife, a great many of us has always been attracted to the arts. I mean, what gay man doesn't appreciate a good musical?

Now here's an interesting factoid ... and it turns out it was something we knew all along. Census Backs GLBT Stereotypes a free to read blurb-article in The Boston Globe.

Interesting. The MBTA will replace eighteen miles of track during a shutdown in September here in Massachusetts. Of course, building out eighteen miles of new track would likely take decades to accomplish if at all. There are so many ways to disrupt any forward movement on rail: NIMBYism, the cost to procure land (possibly by eminent domain), and environmental concerns just to name a few.

In the 6th episode (1975) of Space 1999, Professor Victor Bergman (Barry Morse) says at the 32:40 mark 'And heading back into future time. It's an interesting thought.'. Back to the Future was released ten years later. Coincidence? Or was somebody watching space-opera television? Inquiring minds want to know!

Sometime you just need your car radio...

I've finally found the time to begin your book. I'm reading the trade paperback version. What an interesting beginning.

They say crap comes in threes, Steve. So, you should be good for a while.

It's Saturday Night Live ... Well, Saturday Night Not-So-Live since I'm sitting at home and moving to my own groove with Adam Lambert's latest music from AFTERS. For your enjoyment I offer FACE. But best enjoyed, perhaps, without the referenced ketamine -- you decide.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat ... No type at all, right.

Yes, I've heard Fat Tony say fugazi on The Simpsons.

No, 'fugget about it' is a real thing. There was also a cartoon called Fugget About It that was about NY gangsters. But I was just having some fun with the word of the day.

I thought fugacious referred to the mafia guys from South Boston, MA. "Fugget about it!" "Fugget about em." People are like... "Man, those guys are fugacious!"

And now a moment of . . .

It's Saturday Night! No, not that one but as lively as ever in my household. Time for a good Saturday night sit-in. Listen to the latest good vibes: AFTERS brought to us by Adam Lambert.

The Boston Globe television critic is very enthusiastic about the show. I very much enjoyed watching the first season myself. Looking forward to watching season 2 at some point.

@wildone I do believe that was the first time I used the laugh emoji on Weekly Wrap Up. Darn funny, Steve. Sorry to hear about your water situation.

Jan Brady had it right! They shouldn't be called Karens. It should be... "Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!"

Exactly, some stories aren't yet done even when the first one achieves its purpose. Maybe Science Fiction and Fantasy stories are more conducive to good sequels than other fictional works.