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SO WHERE'S THE HALLOWEEN PARTY?!

2008-10-07T21:50:40Z

Looking for somewhere to enjoy the Friday Halloween w/some buds.

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Vic pic pics

2008-09-17T16:18:14Z

http://www.box.net/shared/8yyfmfsugn

Yeah, it's a bit my family heavy, but it was Rupe takin' um!!!

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So It's That Little Glen Near the Road?

2008-09-13T00:26:44Z

At noon tomorrow, right?

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I am reaching full Goddesshood on August 25th

2008-08-29T22:44:01Z

Yes, I will be 50. Think I would fetch a good price on ebay as an antique?
Who's bringing the good Irish Whiskey to the celebration. And Bob
(.)(.) My Winnebagos for you. Just to show, Sharon--you know he likes to look.
<Giggling maniacally while flashing a CHP officer who waves gaily>

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Citizens of Otherbookistan Tribe

2008-08-27T01:32:05Z

The Prime Minister and Empress are starting to marshal their theatrical forces as the time draws nigh to recreate Daddy's Real children.

We have a "backstage/sausage-making" tribe (not unlike the Dickens Fair Workers 1848 tribe) called "Otherbookistan. If you are an Other Books cast member and are not yet on that tribe, please make a request to the Imperial bureaucracy to join.

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Dateline - Torino, IT

2008-08-26T20:59:21Z

Several disgruntled members of the Otherbookistani Full Contact Luge Team had to be forcibly ejected from a hotel bar today. The members of the team had arrivedwith the intent to repair their national image after the last Olympic debacle, only to learn that the Olympics were in Beijing and did not include luge.

Meanwhile, several thousand miles away, the single member of the Otherbookistan Synchronised Swimming Team was disqualified for a combination of IOC violations, including use of inappropriate music, installations of LED advertising displays on an Olympic costume, and lack of teammates.

The embassy of Otherbookistan has not released any word on either of these developments, and calls to the Imperial residence were not returned.

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Anybody here?

2008-08-03T04:57:27Z

Helooooooooooooooooooooo (echo, echo, echo)!!??

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Otherbookistanis, Mark Your calendars!

2008-07-15T04:11:13Z

It is time and past time to get dressed up, drink refreshing bubbly libations, and break all the Stow Lake boating rules. Therefore, by Imperial fiat a VicPic has been declared for Saturday, September 13 at our usual semi-hidden meadow at Stow Lake. We'll start gathering around noon, and carry on merrily until the champagne runs out.

Bring refections and libations (and don't forget sunscreen). Glasses, plates, serving pieces, &c should not look modern (keep the aluminium hidden!). Croquet, bowling bunnies, and other period pastimes are also a good idea. Attire from mid-19th century to the 20th is advised (several of us have Edwardian stuff now). If someone can bring a sunshade/pavilion that would be superduper too.

Hail Otherbookistan!

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J&T - The Seven Deadly Fingers of Fatal Death!

2008-05-28T20:18:46Z

"TALLY-HO!"

Is it true?

Do mine eyes deceive me?

YES! IT IS TRUE!

This summer...Those masters of mayhem from "The Great Race of London", Major Jonas Junquebucket and Captain Thaddeus "Tadger" Thicketristle, have reunited and shall risk life and limb once more in a brand new adventure!

The city of Albany (near Berkeley) will be holding a Pennyfarthing/HiWheel cycle race. Tadger and Jonas have been invited to join in the race and represent to good citizens of London!

If you happen to be in the area of Albany on July 20th...and if your Victorian clothing is just bursting out of your closet...please come and support us and make "big noise" in the name of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria - "God save The Queen!"

See you there...and wish us jolly good luck!

TALLY-HO!

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I have reason to call a Cabinet Meeting....

2008-05-03T19:35:19Z

...for the Saturday night of May 24th! The reason? Its the next free Saturday night I've got off in the near future. If not May, then the next for me is July 5th! What say you all..... too far out? To beyond my station to actually call forth a meeting. But if I recall, it was infact, my dear wife who called the last one! I'm feeling EXCESSIVE!

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all right we won

2008-04-25T19:22:43Z

Now that is out of the way, lets go back to more important matters of life. HOW EVIL ARE YOU.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

http://home.att.net/~slugbutter/evil/

damn I am good. phooey I won't play this again.

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New Cabinet Posts

2008-04-16T05:48:18Z

At last night's liquor cabinet meeting we made a few appointments. We are pleased to announce the following:

House of Common (works - ahem - with the House of Lord) - Kurt, who also retains his position as Minister of Ice

Minister of Counter-Intelligence (works - sort of - with the Minister of Intelligence) - Andrew

Minister of Cutlery - Liz

Paul continues as Emissary of Bastardy

Hail Otherbookistan!

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MARRYMEMARRYMEMARRYME

2008-04-05T16:45:57Z

So I'm sitting here watching the newish "Sense and Sensibility" on the show formerly known as "Masterpiece Theatre". It's pretty good, I'm digging it, then they introduce Colonel Brandon. He's pretty good, not too hard on the eyes, though he's no Alan Rickman, and he looks awfully familiar. Finally I get so annoyed that I look him up on IMDB.

AAAAAIIIIIIEEEEE! Bradley Headstone! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I don't know if I'm going to be able to take him seriously now.

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We WON, oh YEAH!!!

2008-03-05T17:48:30Z

I don't know the Score, but WE WON!!!!

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Bowling Addendum

2008-03-01T20:55:08Z

Ok, it has been pointed out to me that March 2 is a Sunday. I had MEANT March 1, a Saturday, yay that we may go giggle some more all night then sleep it off the next day.

I believe this was clarified at the OB cast party, but i just wanted to make sure everyone understood.
DFP- this good with y'all?

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Tonight: Public Forum and NBC 11 News

2008-02-28T23:00:40Z

Here's an update to Kevin's missive of earlier today.

Tonight's Public Forum at The Bayshore Community Center
The plan for tonight's meeting is to gather at the

Bayshore Community Center
450 Martin Street
Gather starting at 6:00, Meeting at 7:00
(It's right behind the Cow Palace lower parking lot. Turn south at the Geneva Ave McDonald's and then turn right (west) at Martin Street.
www.ci.daly-city.ca.us/city_n...fo.html

We will have signs for people to carry tonight that read, "Stop The Bulldozers, SaveTheCowPalace.com".

This is the moment. A very strong showing tonight will send a strong message.

Note: if you're having trouble with any of the contact information for the City of Daly City, please see this site:
www.dalycity.org/city_serv...ectory.htm

KNTV News Tonight
Two very nice fellows from NBC 11/KNTV (cable channel 3) just came to my house and interviewed me for tonight's news, airing at either 5:00 or 6:00... on about an hour's notice. Set your DVR's, VCR's, etc.

Please forward this email to all your lists!

Cat

PS You can leave comments on the Chronicle article at
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ar...mments/view
Some people have reported technical problems posting, try another browser if you encounter them. Of course we may be overwhelming the site...

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Cow Palace Front Page News - Public Forum Tonight!

2008-02-28T20:00:35Z

Hello!

Note: Kevin says We will have signs for people to carry tonight that read, "Stop The Bulldozers, SaveTheCowPalace.com".

Check out this mornings chron (link below). The article is very well written and it drives home important nostalgia (family) vs. big development theme which is critical to our success. We are NOT DONE. Hit the Chronicle comment board. We want to flood it.

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi

Also, if you are so inclined, please take a minute right away to call the Daly City Manager and tell her she is wrong...

Daly City Manager Patricia Martel has just gone on record as saying the Cow Palace contributes NOTHING to the community. This is dead wrong.

Help us get two hundred calls to her office as soon as possible. Flood her lines. Christmas, dogs, trains, ice skaters, circuses, Globe Trotters, and millions of dollars in income to hotels, restaurants, gas stations and jobs contribute nothing.? Right.

PROGRAM INTO YOUR CELL AND CALL ALL DAY, EVERY DAY:

(650) 991-8127 and (650) 991-8092.

While you're at it, call Senator Yee's office again and again...and again.

(650) 340-8840 Local Office, 415) 557-7857 SF office, and 916) 651-4008 Sac office. Call 'em all. Senator Yee measures public opinion every day! He is a math guy. Make him count you. Make his staff rue the day he tried to cancel Christmas and destroy California history!

Plan to show up tonight Thursday 2/28/08 at the Daly City public forum if you can, or ask someone you know in the area to come. Kevin will be there at 6:00, the meeting starts at 7:00.

www.ci.daly-city.ca.us/city_n...fo.html

The Bayshore Community Center is a very new building with a library. It's right behind the Cow Palace on the hill...

Please forward this email to your list at the risk of being redundant.

This is the moment. A very strong showing tonight will send a strong message. We will be sure the new media is there. Attire: Daly City Resident circa 1980 to present. If you can organize costumes like giant flowers, trains, cheer leaders, Elvis...even a few Dickensian characters, go for it. Can someone get Martin on a plane from London please? ... We can work on a big costume thing for the next forum (see below) which will keep the issue in the media. Just showing up tonight is the important thing.

Thank you!!! >>>PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL<<<

We CAN win this.

COW PALACE DESTRUCTION PUBLIC FORUMS:

Tonight, 7 o'clock: Bayshore Community Center, 450 Martin St., Daly City
March 8, 10 a.m.: Visitacion Valley Community Center, 66 Raymond Ave., San Francisco
March 8, 11 a.m.: Bayshore Community Center, 450 Martin St., Daly City
March 25, 7 p.m.: Saddleback Homeowners Clubhouse, 1800 Saddleback Drive, Daly City

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Community Meeting about Cow Palace TONIGHT!!!

2008-02-28T19:40:38Z

Bayshore Community Center, 7pm tonight.
Anyone wanna go?

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KRON 4 and the Cow Palace

2008-02-28T16:28:40Z

KRON 4 News is doing live reports this morning--if anyone's nearby you can get there and the reporter might interview you. I called the station and reminded them of us and told them of Jan Wahl and Henry Tannenbaum's connection with us.

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Save the Cow Palace and the Dickens Christmas Fair

2008-02-24T02:03:06Z

URGENT MESSAGE FROM RED BARN PRODUCTIONS ABOUT THE DICKENS FAIR AND THE COW PALACE

State Senator Leland Yee Ph.D., under pressure from the Daly City Council, is proposing to “surplus” the Cow Palace and sell it to Daly City. Daly City will then sell most of the land to condo developers and pocket the profits. Letter writing WILL stop this. Senator Yee has ONLY heard from Daly City. Let him know you oppose selling the Cow Palace!!!

Here is a link to Senator Yee's website and his press release on the legislation he submitted Friday February 22nd to the State Legislature, (no voting date is set - but it could be soon). This bill wrongly proposes to SELL the Cow Palace to Daly City!
http://dist08.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC={EFA496BC-EDC8-4E38-9CC7-68D37AC03DFF}&DE={49C40B5B-DD5B-48FD-A292-B04E80714184}

We must defeat SB1527 or the Dickens Fair will likely die.
It would take years, if it’s even possible, to relocate and resurrect the Dickens Fair.
Red Barn Productions has studied all the venues that could physically host the Dickens Fair and there are NO other places that currently work. All are either too expensive, too small, are unavailable between Thanksgiving and Christmas OR require unaffordable retrofits in order to be permitted for public assembly. So,
Save the Cow Palace and Save The Dickens Fair. It's that simple AND serious.

Here's the scoop:

The Cow Palace has a perfectly good plan to meet the needs of the local community and Daly City by providing them 13 acres of its’ unused land. Yes, rock concerts bring public problems, according to Daly City, but they also bring public $$$ to the local community. Senator Yee's Legislation SB1527 is doubly wrong. It proposes we, as California State Citizens, sell OUR Cow Palace to Daly City so they can bulldoze it and profit by selling it to private developers. If that isn't bad enough, SB1527 also deprives us of our RIGHT to use a facility that WE own!!

This is like selling off a chunk of Golden Gate Park because a nearby neighborhood proclaims “unanimously” it needs more space for development. It doesn't work that way. We get to vote too...by writing letters and emails and calling his office. Officials can't just decide to take a public asset and sell it…unless it is truly “surplus”. The Cow Palace is not “surplus”. We must stop this proposed sell-off of our property.

Here's what you can do to stop SB1527 and SAVE THE COW PALACE:

#1 Act Quickly. Senator Yee may believe he is serving the public, but he has only heard from Daly City. Let’s give him the other 99% of the picture before he gets any further down this road.

Write a Letter
Write to Senator Yee today. Quickly. Early letters are more powerful. Send personal letters to the address below the sample text at the bottom of this notice. Get it in today’s mail, so he receives it on Monday or Tuesday.

Write an Email
Personal emails may be sent via his website “contact” at page: http://legplcms01.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.aspx?district=SD08
Emails are not as good as snail mail letters, but they are also effective. Be sure to write in “SB1527” as it is so new it is not on his issue list. …

Call the Office
You can pick up the phone and call his office, see http://dist08.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={1317EB89-B124-4498-9C50-9A0EA3C89E91}

YOU DO NOT NEED TO MENTION THE DICKENS FAIR. SIMPLY VOICE YOUR OPPOSITION TO SB1527. That’s it! Give reasons only if you want. The important thing is to contact him NOW.

#2 IF YOU LOVE THE DICKENS FAIR, forward this message to groups, friends and individuals and ask them to contact Senator Yee immediately.

#3 IF YOU LIVE in Senator Yee’s District #8 - see map on his site: http://www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/SEN/senplan/SENMAPS/MAP08_300.JPG
…Contact him AS one of his constituents, (District 8 includes most of San Francisco in the West and South, and goes most of the way down the Peninsula). It is a very large district!

Sample Letter:

Dear Senator Yee,

As a California Citizen, and resident of (…your city…), I object to your proposed legislation to “sell the California Cow Palace”. While you may be responding to the needs of Daly City, please respect my rights to use this public facility. It may need work, but how many California public buildings need upgrading? If you want to help Daly City bring in new supermarkets and shopping to the area, let the Cow Palace deal directly with developers and Daly City to make use of the 13 acres the Cow Palace doesn't need. This will preserve my rights while helping the lives of local area citizens. It will also continue the flow of millions of dollars into the local economy annually. These revenues, generated by me and many thousands of others who use the Cow Palace, also help pay for police to patrol the area year-round as well as during big events.

Please reconsider SB1527. There is a better way to help Daly City and Bayshore than destroying the Cow Palace. I use it every year and plan to continue to use it for many years to come. It is not “surplus”; it is a vital community and cultural asset.

Thank you,

Signed,

(you)

Mail letter to both his office addresses:

Senator Leland Yee, Ph.D.
Re: SB1527
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, Ca. 95814

Or call 916-651-4008

Senator Leland Yee, Ph.D.
Re: SB1527
300 South El Camino Real, Suite 630
San Mateo, Ca. 94402

Or call 650-340-8848

This information is also posted at http://www.cattaylor.com/cowpalace.html
Please contact Kevin Patterson at kevin@redbarnproductions.org if you have questions

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Taking a page from otherbooks for ren faire use

2008-02-20T18:43:11Z

Hello Everyone,

Spoke to quiet a few of you'all at the cast party. Here is our idea for when we are doing the different renfaires and casa.

A group of us are interested in starting a group at Casa and some of the smaller faires and are looking for a few more like minded people. Our group is going to put on scenes from plays written by the great Playwrites of the time. We are hoping to get people who would like to be either part or full time (and from any of the faire guilds/groups), but have a keen interest in acting out what the famous Bards of the time wrote in the language of the authors. We are also looking for Chorus (the speech giving kind not singing kind) positions to introduce the plays and help thread the scenes together if need be. We are also looking for understudies of the parts (in case life gets in the way) and some people who are interested in multitasking and possibly some crew type positions.
We are holding the informational meeting on Saturday Feb 9th 2-4pm with a potluck to follow.

505 Sorrel Court
Benicia, Ca 94510 (right next to Vallejo)

Please RSVP to loveydear@live.com

Our Tribe can be found at tribes.tribe.net/globetheater

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The uses of Vodka

2008-02-12T20:41:08Z

Who knew?!!!! Mrs. Finching, please note use number 10!

1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The stuff dissolves adhesive.

2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set five minutes and wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew.

3. To clean your eyeglasses, simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.

4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.

5. Spray vodka on wine stains, scrub with a brush, and then blot dry.

6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.

7. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo. The alcohol cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair, and stimulates the growth of healthy hair.

8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle with vodka and spray bees or wasps to kill them.

9 Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water into a Ziploc freezer bag and freeze for a slushy, refreshing ice pack for aches, pain or black eyes.

10. Fill a clean, used mayonnaise jar with freshly packed lavender flowers, fill the jar with vodka, seal the lid tightly and set in the sun for three days. Strain liquid through a coffee filter, then apply the tincture to aches and pains.

11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.

12. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.

13. Vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting.

14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.

15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.

And silly me! I've only been drinking the stuff. To Excess!!!!

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Happy Birthday Daddy.

2008-02-08T07:15:56Z

196 and still looking so young.

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Children's lane?

2008-02-06T17:44:15Z

For the day of Bowling Goodness should we get a "Children's Lane"? Who is bringing their little ones? Peggy? Colliers?

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Women of Britain Say BOWL !

2008-02-05T02:51:58Z

Be it know that on this day, I officially throw down the annual challenge post to the Dickens Family Parlour;

The date- March 2
The time- whenever it was last year.
The place- I'm assuming the Sea Bowl.
The stakes- Honor! And that awesome trophy Denise made.

My friends, my countrymen, the time has come, to rise from our fair induced slumber, pour ourselves some cheap beer, and compete in this utterly unrelated activity, for the honor of our homeland and its traditions!

Did I mention there's beer?

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Congratulations to Laurie and Jeremy

2008-02-02T19:21:01Z

Congratulations to Laurie and Jeremy,
Laurie (HM The Queen, and Miss Estelle and a wicked elf and others) got hitched to her beau, Jeremy, last night before a friends and family, and proceeded to throw a bang up party.

may they live a long and happy life.

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New Message from Martin

2008-02-02T00:12:34Z

Martin sent me this email he has sent to an old Morris friend and asked me to relay it along to all our friends. The news now is that the catheter is out and he is doing fine. He performed for Robert Burns night at the Leather Bottle and the next night as well. I did tell him that it was good that he persuaded the doctors to remove the catheter early as the image of a kilt and a catheter left, well, quite an image in me head! I do think that would be a good name for an aging pipe band: Kilts and Catheters. Okay, so I'm a weirdo--are we surprised?
Anyway, here's Martin's message. This is descriptive of his experience, just preparing you before you go in.

Diana

Dear Michael,

Thanks for your interest and concern. I feel it is my responsibility, having been that close to the edge, to spread the warning to others to go and get a check-up and if there is any slight doubt to ask/demand a biopsy, to be sure. Clearly with the NHS you have to be very assertive and push for what you want...it is your life for heaven's sake and they are only trying to save money.

So yes, please ask Gene to send out an email to all Morris.

Here are the facts.

Last summer I remembered having a slight alteration in the flow of my waterworks earlier in the spring, which seemed to have returned to normal now. However having just had my 60th birthday and hearing so much about Prostate Cancer, which I knew absolutely nothing about, I decided to go to the Doctor and ask about having a check up. A blood test indicated a PSA of 4.6, a little on the higher side of normal but as the doctor said, "Nothing to worry about, let's do another blood test in 9 months."

Feeling that I wanted to know for sure, I pursued my quest for an answer through a digital inspection to a biopsy, and finally they called me in to tell me that I had Prostate Cancer. The Gleeson Count, which tells what sort of cancer it is and how rapidly it is growing, was 7 out of 10, on the higher side of medium growth but "nothing to worry about."
As the PSA was relatively low and the Gleeson Count not alarming they said, being young and healthy, I should consider surgery or radiation to remove the cancer now but relax as I have a year to do something in. "It's contained and quite small, so don't worry, we caught it in the early stages and everything will be fine."

After seeing the Oncologist, (who recommended surgery,) the surgeon who specializes in open Prostate surgery at Darenth Valley Hospital recommended his collegue at Kings College Hospital in London who is considered the best in the country for Laproscopic Prostatectomy and the operation was set for the beginning of January. Everyone said that the cancer was contained, even the registrar the night before the op said that the PSA had risen to 4.7 but as long as it was below 5.0, everything was fine and it was well contained.

As a reassuring note I was told that Dr Philippe Grange is not just the best in this country but in the world having just returned from a week of demonstation surgeries in North America and I was his first op of the year, my prostate was his New Year Baby so to speak. Thank God for the NHS!

So on Friday 11th of January I was down for over 4 hours, lost a lot of blood, and the surgeon said that they had to go extremely close to the outer membrane that contains all the sexual nerves of manhood. However they said as I am exceptionally healthy for my age, I was recovering very quickly and released me in two days after the operation. When I returned to Kings after only 10 days to have my catheter removed, I was able to sit down with both surgeons and discuss what had happened.

The cancer was much bigger than they had expected and in fact had taken over most of the prostate. Because of this they had to cut very close to the outer membrane having to shave off some nerves to get the all of the cancer out. I was very close to the edge. When I asked about the initial diagnosis of "Nothing to worry about, we'll do another blood test in 9 months," the surgeon said this was wrong and very misleading. He said that had I accepted the first diagnosis, which any normal person would have wanted to do, in 9 months it would have been too late.

In retrospect I realised that in the face of taking the easy way out and waiting, it had been God's prompting that made me demand to know more and place me in the position I'm in today writing to you.

Often they advise a year if they catch it early, (which I had been told,) but unfortunately it turns out that I was the other end of the year and had no time left! I asked if the surgeon could write to my doctor explaining what had happened. He said he would communicate the information to the head surgeon at Darenth Hospital who would then write to all the doctors in the area explaining that they need to review the basis for their diagnosis. As my surgeon said, "Clearly this shows that the standard PSA rating does not properly indicate the level of cancer and we need to look at this."
I told him that armed with this information, I now felt it my responsibility to encourage men to go and get checked out and if there was any slightest doubt to demand a biopsy to be sure. He totally agreed with me and congratulated me on my mission to save lives through my own very close experience.

The day I got home from the hospital, an English lady friend in San Francisco emailed me to say her father had recently died in England because he had ignored the symptoms and left it too late.

Therefore I say: Don't Hesitate, it could be too late!

Please share this with as many people as possible, world wide!

"God Bless Us, Everyone!"

Martin

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Mammogram/Sonogram

2008-02-01T20:56:31Z

Well, now it's my turn. I went in for a mammogram on Saturday. They want to see me for a Sonogram tomorrow. I ask. in my most humbled self, please send positive prayer/thoughts/spells/energies. I intend for it to be nothing. My mom and my aunt are survivors--I want to be the one who survives because she never had it!! That is my intention. I am not worried, I am concerned. I thank you all in advance for your support.
I've had an email from Martin which I will pass along as well. He is doing well. Now it's the hip replacement coming up in February.

Thank you all.
Love,
Diana

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All clear

2008-02-01T03:39:48Z

There was nothing there. Just some small cysts that I can't even feel. I watched the whole time and asked all kinds of questions. I found out that boobs have tendons to hold them in place. How cool is that.

What the radiologist thought happened was, when I was compressed for the side view my breast material got 'stacked' like a deck of cards and created a density that looked like something.

I think the support, love and goddess energy from y'all made whatever it might have been not be.

Thank you all so very much! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Hogs and Quiches,
Diana
PS I wonder if you can 'shuffle' a breast? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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Costume construction classes move to Tuesday nights!!!

2008-01-28T18:28:04Z

Hopefully this will give everyone enough information to decide. Please PM me with your request to reserve a space.

Start Date: Tuesday Feb 19th
Time: doors open 6:30 pm, Class begins at 7 pm. Please call if you are running late.
Place: Vallejo Musical Theater
823 Marin St.
Vallejo Ca
Fee: $20 per class with pre-registration (4 classes), $65 if you pay the whole class up front, $25 drop-in based on availability. There are a few work scholarships available, please contact me privately to discuss this option.

Requirements/materials needed: sewing machine, sewing machine needles size 10, sharp pins, 3 sharpened pencils, sewers tape measure, extension cord/strip plug, seam ripper, good scissors for fabric cutting,

There will be a materials fee of approximately $50 but this will include fabric, thread and pattern.

Class limited to 20 participants

For more info please go to the Dickens costume construction tribe
tribes.tribe.net/yesimadeitmyself

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MY hasty exit

2008-01-22T03:29:56Z

Dear friends, a variety of means laid me low last night.
Pluto must have been blocked by another planet or something, because I had to withdraw early.

Rest assured that the lesson has been learned, and I will be more vigilant of my intakes next time. And no more cigars.

However, it was positively delightful to see all your smiling glowing faces, and I am already looking forward until the next meeting of my wonderful extended family.

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Pickled Onions

2008-01-18T06:15:30Z

Some one asked me for the recipe for my pickled onions.

Forgot who but pretty certain they are in other books.
here is the Url for Pickled onions that bite back.

http://www.maxmon.com/pickles.htm

Carl

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News from Martin

2008-01-17T20:52:33Z

Got this email from Martin. I've also sent him an invite to join us.
Diana

Well I came home yesterday Sunday, which surprised all including the doctors.

Anna and I went up by train on Thursday evening and I didn't sleep a wink with nerves and being in a very different environment....hospitals are very noisy at night.
On the slab by 8am having just met the surgeon, Dr Philippe Grange. I found out later that he not only is tops in Europe but the world, having just got back from several demonstation surgeries in North America and I was his first in England this year and the only one that morning....special?

I was down for over four hours, lost a lot of blood, they said the cancer was bigger than expected but felt they had got it all, had to take out some nerves to do this though....we won't know for a while till the biopsy results come back. Need to go back in 10 days to have the catheda removed and the metal clips too, shouldn't show anything in the future and to do nothing for 3 months when I'll be ready for my hip op, which I want to do there at Kings. I was drowning in prayers from everywhere and the unusual recovery time proves that.

I'd like to thank everyone who sent me emails and prayers at Fair, is there a way we can do that?

Had lots of opportunities to witness while in the ward and know that all my prayers and scripture going in helped keep the enemy away from the surgeon's hands.

I thought all the staff and doctors were amazing and so caring and kind and good at what they do, that's why I will demand going back there for the hip.

Thank you for all your support, prayers and help with all of this.

God does Bless Us, Everyone!!!

Martin

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Good Energies to Martin on January 10th

2008-01-14T21:31:46Z

Hello Everyone,

Martin is going in for his cancer surgery on January 10th. Some of you may not know that Martin has--and soon will not have--prostate cancer. They are doing a procedure called "Keyhole." This procedure is supposed to kill the cancer and nothing else! Send him your good thoughts, prayers--however you may practice--it's all prayer--it's all good.
They've moved his hip surgery up to February as the pain factor increased and he is in pain constantly. So the sooner the better.
Good health and wholeness to you Martin!

Thank you all,
Diana
"You only have that little spark of maddness, you mustn't lose it." ~Robin Williams~

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Congratulations to the Empress and Prince Consort

2008-01-06T20:52:32Z

May I be the first to congratulate Therese and Rydell on their nuptials at the stroke of midnight as the new year dawned. Congratulations you two! We all wish you the very best. God save the Empress and Prince Consort!!

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Shameless Request...

2008-01-05T03:22:11Z

Did any of you lovelies manage to get any photos of me as Mrs. Wittiterly? I've looked through the various photos that have been posted, but alas none of them include me!

Kaitlyn

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Flora Finching

2007-12-31T20:07:07Z

"The BIG PINK"
Spotted on the Today show segment.

Conspicuously PINK

delightful.

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Otherbookistan Lost and Found

2007-12-18T17:16:44Z

Looking for a Jacket that I believe I left in Otherbookistan on Friday night...

The problem is that it looks like everyone elses jacket so here are the details:

It is a Black Old Navy brand Jacket with a zipper front - fairly heavy weight fabric. It is an XXL so it should be pritty big, and most of you will know that it is not yours if you try and put it on.

If seen or found please return to either me (Mr. Venus) or Ragani (Pleasant Riderhood)...

Thank you so much.

- Will

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Nice article on historical libations and origin of Martini

2007-12-15T06:31:05Z

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/14/BASNTU7Q4.DTL

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Oh, Mrs. Finching (and Tadger, too)!!!!

2007-12-04T21:13:28Z

Look what I just stumbled across: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96725327@N00/348201973/

It's taken by a customer Read the caption. It's fascinating to learn how it was perceived by the public.

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Thank you Family

2007-12-04T03:32:58Z

I want to thank all my fellow Otherbookistanians for the lovely care and support this past Sunday. I am not down for the count often, but when I am--I'm all the way down and it lasts for days because--I am not down often. Being as I live alone aaaaaaaaaaallllllllll the way in Healdsburgland, I don't have family around. The closest are Annie, Duane (Haberdashery) and Qatana. I feel I truly found family this weekend. All the care and support truly came together in one big lump on top of all the smaller big hearted things that have passed.
I wanted you all to know that I truly, with all my heart love and appreciate every one of you.

Many X's and O's and Hogs and Quiches,
Diana Grogg
Ghost of Christmas Past
Mrs. Micawber

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Photos...

2007-11-29T23:25:43Z

Since we all love feedback and photos are some of the best form of feedback, I am always delighted to find photos posted. These ones by Raymond Van Tassel are a nice selection.

http://paintdragon.smugmug.com/gallery/3905391#226563534

I especially like the one of Rydel
http://paintdragon.smugmug.com/gallery/3905391#226894792-A-LB

Anyone else have photos to share?

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Good News From Glen

2007-11-29T05:05:56Z

Dearest Therese & Other Booklings,

I am so sorry that I scared you in any way shape or form, unfortunately with all the Cowpalace Cuties floating around one of them hit me hard. I don't know how for I used cutie juice constantly.

What happened is I fell victim to respritory distress which stems from a virus. I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow so he can accurately diagnose what is happening to me. This just goes to show you that we are not immune to all the viruses flying around.

I am hoping that I will be back on my feet by next weekend this way Uncle Ralph will be back out in full voice.

Thank you all for your concern, it warmed my heart to hear your words of support and love as the ambulance drivers wheeled me away.

I love you all so very much, you are all so very dear to my heart.

Love and Hugs

Papa Glen

a.k.a. Uncle Ralph Nicleby

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On A More Uplifting Note:

2007-11-28T20:24:20Z

This gentleman took photos of last weekend and they are absolutely *stunning*! He says (and I quote), "...if there are any other dickens actors who would like to use any of my photo's (sic) they are also more then welcome."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gun-gun/sets/72157603306441624/

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NEEDED FOR WINDOW

2007-11-21T08:09:55Z

Hello all,
I am in need of acceptable cow and sheep dolls for Dark Garden Window.
I also need a horn. I would appreciate it very much if someone could help me make my window come true.

Thanks

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Need a van to move backstage stuff

2007-11-14T17:17:27Z

Hello all.
I received this email from my fabulous Mr. Holliwell, after I sent the request for backstage things to my cast. Please let us know if you can help.

Ana ;?D

Well, we always bring a rug, chairs, Cherie's makeup table and stool(the only thing she can sit in, in hoops), various mirrors. I do like the idea of setting up Otherbookistan as an impenetrable fortress. Keep out the looky-loos and hangers-on. And the thieves.

My boss has some office partitions sitting downstairs in a hallway, gathering dust. If I can talk him out of them for a month, does anyone have a van or want to go in on a truck rental? Oh, and I've always dreamed of putting mirrors on the OUTSIDE of the compound, so less people come wondering through. We actors are so easily distracted.

Oh, and one question: When is the latest that we can get items back OUT of the Cow Palace? The last day is the 23rd & we won't have a chance to get back until the 29th. I might need to plan in advance.

-Rupert

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Otherbookistan Merch!!!

2007-11-13T17:48:55Z

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

Here's the official launch of the Otherbookistan merchandise site. All items include a $2.00 donation to Governmental Incentives for Nutrition, a not-for-profit group that gives inspiration to sober actors.

http://www.cafepress.com/uk_mutt/3993879

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This is something I posted on Jeremy's Escort Service Tribe a bit ago

2007-11-10T03:42:18Z

I thought you all might like it and recognize some of the names.

Re: What's Your Story?Fri, June 29, 2007 - 12:06 AM
in response to: Re: What's Your Story?

Miss Wisteria Frost here.
I first came to this awful place of London on a trip with my brother on a bet. A bet to see who would win in a race through London on velocipedes against the horribly stupid JunkBucket and his friend, oh what's his name.....Thicktristle. Or I like to call them, Bucket of Junk and Skinny Britches. upon finding my proud American intelligence in this country of inbreeding Royals I quickly found my way to the more comfortable area of Mad Sals.
On my trip to this area I met one Mr. Jeremy Wolf. He was a sight to see. Very handsome and quite dashing in his cheap clothing. Nothing better than a cheap man, except a cheap woman.
Finding that I was a most modern woman, with no need of escort...............well, proper escort through the streets, and taking notice to the fact that I did not bother with dresses but prefer men's clothing, he brought to my attention his business.
I explained that my brother the Professor was a superbly intelligent man and has many things to do with his time, inventing and such.
I on the other hand I had quite a bit of time to see and touch the sights.
You see my brother invents, I destroy those which need destroying. A sort of protector of my utterly intellectual brother.
He prefers to not get his hands dirty or injured. I on the other hand do not mind a bit of filth upon my gloves, I can afford more, and I am never injured.
But, I digress.
Upon hearing my necessities handsome Jeremy introduced me to a few of his ladies, who carried the most ample of pillows to rest my head upon.
After many drinks of Martinis and Champagne, which I had brought to the ladies in my hotel room, I had messenger send word to Jeremy that he was needed.
When Jeremy arrived, he was surprised to see a swing and hooks installed in the was and ceiling. All occupied by at least one of his ladies.
Happily awaiting my return.
I did take dear Jeremy by the hand and escorted him to the bed.
I undressed him as I was, though I did wear my riding bowler, and jewelry and smoked a cigar.
Needless to say the ladies did not last long in their joyful contraptions and Jeremy did not seem at all unhappy to be tied to the posts.

In the morning I fed and had new clothing brought in for the ladies. Each one leaving with a new gold broach to accompany the dresses.
It is easier for me to recognize the good ones for my next visit, that way.
I gave Jeremy a new Tie pin, time piece of gold and quite a bit of money for their time.
I did not tell Jeremy the extra bit was for his services, because this would dearly offend his pride at being a business man.

I made many a trip to Jeremy's area of business. And, I must say I enjoyed the ladies and many of the men while I was their on my trip.
Though the men were not in his service, I paid them for their time as well.
Some were offended some were hungry and did not gripe.

I even spent a bit of time wooing the ladies at their tea in the Toff areas of London.
And then slipped away to find their husbands and brothers. Mr. Nickleby is not nearly as true as he makes himself to be.
Neither is Mr. Fezziwig, Mr. Wrayburn, Mr. Boffin, Mr. Murdstone and Miss Murdstone together, Ms. Boffin, Mr. and Mrs Lammle, whom I am mistaken for quite often. I did also enjoy Lord Verisoft very much. And that Hawk was a delight, though he did cry afterwards. Terrible thing. And, it was a bit disturbing as he resembled my dear brother Tiberius. I had had enough. After making Mrs. Finching turn the color of her outter, inner, under, over & all around wears. And she causing a tear to run from mine own DRY eyes.

I had such a fulfilled visit that I plan on returning to this place of filth and ignorance.
But, only to see my dear Jeremy and his girls.
I will bring the riding crop, you bring yourself, Jeremy. And, maybe a girl or two.
But, most definitely you.

Miss Wysteria Frost

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Performances

2007-11-07T20:20:32Z

Some of you have expressed interest in my upcoming performances here at the SFCM so here they are. All performances are here at the Conservatory 50 Oak st. Sf. And I believe most of them are free, don't quote me on that.

Tuesday Nov 13 8:00 (Concert Hall)
Voice Dept. Recital
I will be singing one song (Granada)

Friday Nov. 16 8:00 (concert Hall)
Musical Theatre workshop
I am Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods and Chorus in Secret Garden.

Sunday Nov 18 2:00 (concert Hall)
Musical Theatre Workshop
" "

Tuesday Nov 27 7:30 (Recital Hall)
Opera Workshop Scenes
I am in two scenes.

Friday Dec 7 8:00 (Recital Hall)
Evening of Cabaret
I am pretty sure I am singing in this just not sure what yet.

Saturday Dec 15 (Concert Hall)
Magic Flute
I am narrator. Time will be given when I am told which cast I am in as it is double cast.

Sunday Dec 16 (Concert Hall)
Magic Flute
" "

Out of School things;

Sunday Dec 9
Christmas Concert w/ a local church. I don't know much about this gig yet but if you want to know then ask me about it.

Sometime during dickens I'll be in a window w/ Teri. Not sure when yet but I'll figure it out.

As always if you have any questions give me a call or tag me here.

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Missive to the Citizenry

2007-11-05T17:21:04Z

Greetings, Citizens of Otherbookistan!

Workshops start this Saturday (11/3). The exact location of the school in Pacifica where the first two weeks will be held is noted in Cat’s missives. Unless you have a pressing reason and cannot attend (and we would like to know that in advance, if possible), we are asking that all Otherbookistanis attend the morning meeting, which will be chock-full of usefulness and good humour, and plan on staying until the end of the day.

We urge you to take as many workshops as possible – the offerings this year are especially good. We were pleased to see that at long last a Projection workshop is being offered, and so we are requesting that all members of the Other Books cast take this important class. We need to be heard! We also recommend taking our own Ana Elizondo’s Improv workshop, as well as one of the physical characterization labs. Peter’s makeup workshop may also be of use, and a language workshop is always time well spent.

We will be meeting and rehearsing every day after workshops. We ask that you attend as many of these as possible, since we will be giving you lots of important information as well as preparing for our show. We are an ensemble cast and our flexibility and dramatic effectiveness depend on our knowing and trusting each other as much as possible. We don’t have much time to create the magic, so please participate as fully as you can in the meetings. This year we need to be a strong dramatic presence in the streets, ass well as utilizing our stage.

If you haven’t advised us of character changes, or changes in citizenship, please do so with all alacrity.

We are starting an Otherbookistan tribe that will communicate “behind the scenes” information and facilitate discussion. If you are on tribe, you will be receiving an invitation shortly. If you are not on tribe.net, consider joining.

As always, please direct questions, &c to your esteemed co-Directors.

Hail Otherbookistan!

Mme Porter
Mr Downward

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Back at the Prime Minister's office...

2007-11-03T05:20:24Z

We indulge in a popular Otherbookistani folk tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MuEA2eF8c

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Vic Pic ala Garfield?

2007-10-31T19:30:00Z

Was talk about this happening in GG park this Saturday? Is this still on, or did I miss something?
If it's on, details?

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Cheeky Chipmunk found by Miss Estella

2007-10-28T00:59:31Z

Cute and scary- now with 100% more legs!

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/351500/351882BGiF_w.jpg

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Southeby's Auction

2007-10-27T00:25:05Z

Southeby's is having an auction. Many paintings, including Victorian portraits (good for costume ideas)
You have to register, but it's free.

http://www.sothebys.com/app/paddleReg/paddlereg.do?dispatch=eventDetails&event_id=28387

Nice paintings of Queen Elizabeth I, a bit pricey, though.

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HEEEEEEELP, I NEED A BOB CRATCHIT AND MORE!

2007-10-16T04:14:41Z

Hello Fellow Otherbookistanis,
I am posting a list of parts still available for A Christmas Carol cast.
I ask that you bring me your friends, family, or even your foes to help me fill much needed
roles. O.k., and desperately wanted roles.

Needed:
Bob Cratchit - Scrooge's Clerk and Father of
Tiny Tim
Peter Cratchit 10-13yrs old - Oldest Son of Bob
Cratchit and older brother of Tiny Tim
Cratchit Daughter #3 - Bob Cratchit's youngest
Daughter and older sister of Tiny Tim
Cratchit Son #2 - Bob Crachit's 2nd born son and
older brother of Tiny Tim

Wanted:
Schoolboy Scrooge - Scrooge at about the age of
10-14yrs
Fan Scrooge - Scrooge's younger sister. Around 9-
13yrs old
Turkey Boy - Boy enlisted to purchase and
deliver turkey to the Cratchits
Solicitor #2 - Gentleman who comes to Scrooge
for a donation of money for the poor
Fred's Sister-in-Law #1 - Scrooge's nephew's
wife's sister (say that 10x real fast) seen at
their Christmas party
Fred's Sister-in-Law #2 - Scrooge's nephew's
wife's sister, seen at their Christmas party
Joe the Fence - Man that the Laundress sells
Scrooge's belongings to

I will be holding auditions during the first day of workshops on the 3rd of November. These characters will not be available after this time because I will need to make schedule up for faire.
Please have yo people contact my people.
O.k., so I don't have any people. Please have them PM me here on Tribe.

Please remember, we are all members of Otherbooks.
I will not snatch from Otherbooks. It all must be a mutual agreement between directors, if you request to do so.
SO, HELP A SISTAH OUT!

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Attention, Otherbookistanis!

2007-10-11T21:54:56Z

Aloha, brave citizens of Otherbookistan!

There are many changes on the horizon preparatory to our next big Xmastide adventure at Dickensia sur Vaca.

We want to remind you all that our official kickoff will be at Casa de Collier on Saturday, September 29 in fabulous Redwood City. Festivities will commence around 2:00 and go for a considerable time. However, starting around 3:00 we will be making announcements, doing character intros, as well as some preparatory training and proto-rehearsals. We realise that many of you will be at that other Casa, but we strongly encourage those Otherbookistanis not so engaged to plan on attending.

Between now and then we would very much like to know whether you plan on renewing your citizenship papers, and if you are considering any character changes. This information is important to us as we start the planning process. We hope to make several changes in our focus and scope, and it will be very useful to get an accurate census. We also need to start the wish list audition process.

After our merry kickoff, our next airing will be a picnic at Mr Garfield’s monument is Golden Gate Park on Saturday, October 27th. We will be doing character work and promotion of the fair to the as-yet unsuspecting populace.

In other news, we are pleased to report that aside from the first day of workshops we plan on not doing onsite auditions. This will enable us to do more training and rehearsal work. We therefore encourage you to attend as many of these as possible. Also a new tribe expressly for communication between Otherbookistanis (along the lines of the Dickens Fair Workers tribe) will be starting shortly. This will be adjunctive to our email communications.

Lastly, as always, please contact us with you ideas or suggestions. If you have promising potential citizens, please bring them to our attention.

Hail Otherbookistan!

Mme Porter
Mr Downward

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FREE Dickens Videos

2007-10-11T17:55:04Z

We have three - going free - Dickens Videos for the first to respond.
They are:
A "Christmas Carol" with Alistair Sims playing Scrooge
2 video set of BBC's "David Copperfield" with Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith
2 video set of BBC's "Great Expectations" with Iaon Griffudd and Charlotte Rampling
We have updated to DVD and these are in pristine condition.
Surrey and Gregor

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ITS WORD ASSOCIATION TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-11T07:18:57Z

Glib

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Ren Faire, Anyone?

2007-10-02T05:21:40Z

Bob and I were thinking of going down to the Casa Faire one of these days. Should we get together an Otherbooks contingent?

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This Saturday's Festivities

2007-10-01T05:37:34Z

Greetings citizens of Otherbookistanti!
We are proud to be hosting the first gathering of this year, however, ther has been a slight change.
As we are going to the Casa Faire on Sunday, we will not be having a Slumber Party as previously discussed.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

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An announcement from Mrs. Lammle

2007-09-28T14:13:17Z

Hello my Otherbookistan brothers and sisters.
It is with sadness that I am to inform you that I will no longer be a member of Otherbooks cast.
Let me clarify; I will be reprising the role of Mrs. Lammle for as much time as I can.
But, I will not always be available as I am taking over the role of the director for Christmas Carol. This is with the blessings of our dear directors of Otherbooks.
No worries though, I still take my duties as the Ambassador of Intellegence quite....uh....seriously, yeah seriously. I will simply have dual citizenship.
This is both a wonderful thing and a straining thing.
Good news we hopefully will still have our backstage areas together.
I mean really, I am going nowhere.
Kurt we will still run the streets and I would like to keep our time on stage if possible.
You can't shut Mrs. Lammle up or away.

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Natal Felicitations!

2007-09-25T18:45:23Z

Tomorrow (the 22nd) is a sacred day in Otherbookistan - it is the natal day of both the Empress and the Chancellor!

Happy birthday, darlings!

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Otherbookistani Cousins

2007-09-21T20:42:14Z

Howdy ya'll.
(That's 'Good afternnon, how do you do?' in American.)

I don't believe I'm speaking out of turn when I say that I know we at the AC would love to have you visit. If it has not been said enough, allow me as an individual of the AC to extend an invitation and say that you are very, very welcome. Other than times when we rope off the entrance (for safety) the AC is an open, active stage, with a constant flow of customers. Have a favorate author (after Mr. Dickens, of course?) Come meet them. Heard something scandalous about one of the reform minded women? Bet you'd just love to have a look at them and to see if everything you heard is true. There are some wild looking Americans too. Plenty to stare at.

Of couse you have a full schedule, but in those few moments between gigs, I certainly would love to see any and all of you.

Mrs. Frank E. Butler (aka Annie Oakley.)

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Gentleman's Behaviou

2007-09-20T20:40:38Z

Well this is for Peter and Bob, and Rydel
myself I'd rather be a butler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2Y7RzLF3I

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My show is closing early

2007-09-19T07:59:07Z

Hello All,
It is with sadness I am anouncing that the play that I am in, Matchplay, is closing early.
This is due to lack of audience and support. Translating into inability to pay rent.
I am letting you all know so that if you wanted to come see the show the last night is Thurs, Sept. 20th @ 7pm.
$20 at the door, $25 through Brown Paper Tickets.

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Help out a poor, stressed out grad student

2007-09-16T20:42:50Z

Hey everyone,

I need one adult volunteer to take a series of psychological tests (total time = 10-12 hours over several days). While I can't give you your results, I'd be happy to take you out to dinner for volunteering your time. If you're interested, please send me a message.

Thanks!!!

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Estella and bunnies

2007-09-11T03:31:49Z

I merely looked the other way for but a moment and Miss Estella had purchased her own set of bowling bunnies before I could stop her. What to do?

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A Radical Idea

2007-09-09T17:47:29Z

Multiple casting. The same scene could be played at he same time, but in four or five different locations throughout the fair. More people would see the scene and since each scene would be played at the same time, people wouldn't see the same thing twice, but instead would see another part of the story later, somewhere else.

Could be done for Christmas Carol, or, if that is too sacred, some other Christmas tale.

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and for the empress imperial

2007-09-07T17:57:44Z

well ... the squirrels are still available
http://tribes.tribe.net/otherbooks/photos/f33cf471-442a-45bb-8434-b3b669140c41

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Feature story in CCTimes of Betty Stiltwalker Simmons

2007-09-06T14:41:36Z

I miss Betty.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_6796975?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com&nclick_check=1

I highly recommend Michael Moore's "Sicko"

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Another one for Bob

2007-09-04T00:35:41Z

People are so "crafty" these days when it comes to breasts...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6818813

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Remember I tread upon my petticoat...

2007-08-24T18:15:52Z

Well I think I broke my foot during that tumble. Nothing super serious as I can hobble around on it without too much pain so it is probably just a hairline fracture. I've had hairline fractures a bunch of times in my feet but this one is further up towards the ankle and more annoying and throbby. Hopefully it will heal quickly (as in by faire this weekend).

/the fallen one

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Hey, Bob!

2007-08-23T07:18:28Z

http://people.tribe.net/model-wrangler/blog?topicid=bb63d426-5324-4d3b-af88-836817f0672b

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Help for a young Otherbookistani

2007-08-22T04:10:49Z

um, ok you guys, this is really embarassing, but.......

I can't get the lid off my cocktail shaker.

And I really need gin!!!!

WHAT DO I DO?

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Vic Pic 2007 Pix

2007-08-21T19:27:02Z

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40568672@N00/sets/72157601545598794/

Enjoy!

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Picnic

2007-08-18T16:47:58Z

Could someone pick me up in the Sunset (i.e., very close to Golden Gate Park) so I can get a ride to the picnic? My cell is 925-787-4759. Thanks!

Kaitlyn

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Shooting Tricks

2007-08-17T15:08:21Z

I'm looking for ways to stage a shooting performance without actually resorting to using real ammunition (can you say LIABILITY?) There have been some great but vague ideas put out there but its starting to get close to THAT time and I'd like to work out real details of how to do these things. Especially as I am certain I will have to build special props.

I have access to blanks, but they tend to be loud (and in that environment, really loud!) I can get wax loads, which are safer than paper loads (hollywood blanks.) I have the fire power. Now I need to see if there is a way to rig a candelabra so that it appears that the flames are being shot out. Or a way to make it look like a coin is being shot thru. Glass balls (probably too messy) Shooting a hole in a playing card? Help! Thena

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August 18th draws nigh

2007-08-16T23:50:59Z

The boats, the boats!

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Sleepy Jip!

2007-08-14T23:45:57Z

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/66042/detail/

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Otherbookistan, you complete me.

2007-08-13T06:41:14Z

I am a geek, on so many levels. To wit: I just added "Otherbookistan" to my spell check dictionary in Firefox. Then I made an Austin Powers reference in the topic title (with correct punctuation). (I think that's at least four if not five levels.)

What makes *you* a geek? Come on and celebrate your geekiness.

PS - I NEVER have trouble getting the cocktail shaker apart.

PPS - Kurt's spelling has improved of late. Maybe he's using Firefox too??

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Other Books Cabinet Update!

2007-08-07T05:38:59Z

This is an official notice:

The Minister of Propoganda of Otherbookistan is officially resigning his official post.

Mr. Overstreet has been appointed the post of President Elect of Legionia. The Empress of Otherbookistan and the newly appointed President Elect have established diplomatic ties. All citizens of Otherbookistan are, of course, welcomed to the Embassy of Legionia and full snacking / liqour privileges are also extended to Otherbookistanis!

Hail Otherbookistan!

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Worst chips ever.

2007-08-02T23:23:08Z

Yes chips are what made England Great!, these aren't all english, but some are. Anyone have some more horrible examples of Food and the inability of edibility?

http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?page_code=25

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Vodka pipe organ

2007-08-02T19:53:14Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDNseYxE6pQ&NR=1

enjoy.

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IT'S NO LONGER WORD ASSOCIATION TIME!!!

2007-08-02T01:50:31Z

JEEZ!

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First Missive of the Season (and VicPic Info)

2007-07-28T17:31:37Z

Greetings, Loyal Otherbookistanis!

Although it’s still Summer, RenFaire season, and all that, it’s never too soon to start thinking about our beloved DaddyFair, and to that end we’d like to give you some preliminary food for thought.

Other Books is first and foremost a street-based improv troupe. Our purpose is to engage our audience and immerse them in the wonderfully vivid world of Mr Dickens. This is the biggest part of what we do. Having a nice big stage is a wonderful thing, but we noticed last year that that it pulled a lot of the group’s time and energy away from our primary purpose. Although we’re still developing our ideas, we want to shake up what we do with the stage. We would like to run the stage with less emphasis on repertory so that people have more chances to get out into the streets and do that hoodoo that we do so well. We are also considering asking that some of the bigger, more popular scenes be done more than once so that more of audience gets to enjoy them.

We want to emphasise characters over casts. While there is a great deal of theatrical power in having a cast of characters creating the relationships and scenes from the books, we do not need to limit ourselves. Remember that we are all seething around in Daddy’s head, and there are no small characters. Dickens’ oeuvre is filled with so many wonderful characters – we’d like to see more of them, and the theatrical possibilities that they create. If there is a character that attracts you that isn’t in one of the books we are already working in that you would like to try, let us know.

Keep fresh and keep open – both to your audience and to your fellow actors. For the kind of theatre we do, linearity and limits get in the way of good improv, and we don’t need to be constrained by timelines. For example, for several years Copperfield and Steerforth (Rydell and Richard Maritzer) constantly changed their reactions to each other and hence the focus of their street scenes – sometimes bosom buddies, other times bitter enemies. You all have that freedom. Remember that Nicholas and Sir Mulberry have their explosion BEFORE the rape scene. Your character should be so strong and nimble that you can continually adapt your performance to the needs of the moment.

To help brush up our chops we want to create more opportunities for honing our skills and character development. We will be working on that a lot during workshops, and so request that you attend as many rehearsals during workshops as you possibly can. We will also endeavour to schedule a few rehearsals before workshops, and between now and Dickens there will be a rehearsal component to our picnics, parties, and other events.

Casting Note: if you want to change character, let us know. If you want to introduce fresh blood into the group, let us know (we’ll have them sign a waiver, and then we’ll audition them).

Now on to the fun part! The next Otherbookistan function is our Boating Party on Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. It will take place on Saturday, August 18 starting at 11:30 (gods know when it will end). Please make an effort to come in costume, and be willing to work on character and accent (at least in the beginning). If you want to play as a different character for this event, that’s fine too. Remember your sunscreen and hydrating substances (like water, fruit juice, &c). Bring period accoutrements (glassware, plates, &c) so that there are no visible anachronisms to spoil the effect. At some point we might even get into some boats.

Our official kick-off meeting, which will feature announcements and some rehearsal opportunities, will be at the Casa de Collier on Saturday, September 29. More information will follow as to time, &c. Additionally, we are trying to schedule a Garfield’s Monument picnic as well as an invasion of the Blackburns in October.

Each year we build on our successes and grow stronger.
Hail, Otherbookistan!

Mme Porter
Mr Downward

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GAMES FOR VIC BOATING PIC

2007-07-28T17:15:08Z

I reasearched some games to play at the picnic.
These are actually parlour games but can be done out of doors.
Here is the link: http://www.ladiesofreenacting.com/Victoriangames.html

If anyone else has any game ideas I think it would be great to post here.
Surrey usually comes up with the games and I think this will be of great help to her.
Surrey, hope this helps and I am not overstepping my boundries.

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