Sunday, 16 February 2014
Friday, 31 January 2014
Grammy's 2014 held at Staple's Center, Los Angeles
Las Vegas Nevada's Imagine Dragon's Radioactive came second in the Record of the Year category.
The Staple's Center is in Downtown Los Angeles on Figueroa Street (named after the former governor of Alta California).
The Staple's Center is in Downtown Los Angeles on Figueroa Street (named after the former governor of Alta California).
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Drama Games
Getting to Know You Game
There are various variations of this game. It helps if the participants don't know anything about each other. In one form, individuals write something unusual about themselves and put them in a pot.
Sometimes players may need to fill out a list of set items: e.g. favourite place, favourite car et cetera.
Invite audience to guess whose answer is which.
Fortunately/Unfortunately
Pick a theme which will be the basis for the story. Players take turns (alternating between Fortunately and Unfortunately to start their sentence).
Example run:
Theme: Beverly Hills
Player A: Fortunately, I decided to pay a visit to Beverly Hills in the summer.
Player B: Unfortunately, when I arrived, all the affordable hotels were booked.
Player C: Fortunately, ...
Party Quirks
One actor is the party host. Other three actors are given party quirks e.g. "thinks that they are a pinball machine", "represents a deadly sin e.g. Greed, Slothfulness", "thinks they are Darth Vader", "thinks they are John McEnroe", "thinks they are James Brown", "thinks they are Peter La Fleur in Dodgeball".
There are various variations of this game. It helps if the participants don't know anything about each other. In one form, individuals write something unusual about themselves and put them in a pot.
Sometimes players may need to fill out a list of set items: e.g. favourite place, favourite car et cetera.
Invite audience to guess whose answer is which.
Fortunately/Unfortunately
Pick a theme which will be the basis for the story. Players take turns (alternating between Fortunately and Unfortunately to start their sentence).
Example run:
Theme: Beverly Hills
Player A: Fortunately, I decided to pay a visit to Beverly Hills in the summer.
Player B: Unfortunately, when I arrived, all the affordable hotels were booked.
Player C: Fortunately, ...
Party Quirks
One actor is the party host. Other three actors are given party quirks e.g. "thinks that they are a pinball machine", "represents a deadly sin e.g. Greed, Slothfulness", "thinks they are Darth Vader", "thinks they are John McEnroe", "thinks they are James Brown", "thinks they are Peter La Fleur in Dodgeball".
Mockumentaries
Ben Stiller (star of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") stated his career making mockumentaries.
Mockumentaries are parodies of the earnest nature of documentaries and may include false newsreel footage for comedic effect.
Mockumentaries are parodies of the earnest nature of documentaries and may include false newsreel footage for comedic effect.
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Gene Kelly's Energy-Filled Journey From Pittsburgh, The Steel City, to Beverly Hills
Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania in 1912, and studied economics at the University of Pittsburgh. His famous films include:
1948 The Three Musketeers (played D'Artagnan)
1951 An American in Paris
1952 Singin' in the Rain
1980 Xanadu (featuring music by Olivia Newton-John)
He was known for his energetic dancing style. At one point, he also did shows in Las Vegas.
An American in Paris was inspired by George Gershwin's orchestral composition of the same name.
1948 The Three Musketeers (played D'Artagnan)
1951 An American in Paris
1952 Singin' in the Rain
1980 Xanadu (featuring music by Olivia Newton-John)
He was known for his energetic dancing style. At one point, he also did shows in Las Vegas.
An American in Paris was inspired by George Gershwin's orchestral composition of the same name.
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Saturday, 2 November 2013
La Rambla and Maremagnum via Rambla de Mar and Montjuic
La Rambla is a 1.2km tree-lined street that goes down from Placa de Catalunya (its Catalan name, with Plaza being used instead in Spanish) to Port Vell and then extends into Rambla de Mar, a walkway that ends in the Maremagnum shopping complex and its various eateries.
Port Vell was built/modernised as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics was held at Montjuic, famous for its castle built in 1640 where the flag of Catalonia (La Senyera) flies high. Montjuic Castle is the oldest attraction in Montjuic. In 1641 it was the site of a battle during the Catalan Revolt.
The pattern of La Senyera also features in the Coat of Arms of Spain.
Another attraction on Montjuic hill is the Communications Tower built by Santiago Calatrava (one of the turning points of his career), who also designed a lot of edifices in Valencia.
Port Vell was built/modernised as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics was held at Montjuic, famous for its castle built in 1640 where the flag of Catalonia (La Senyera) flies high. Montjuic Castle is the oldest attraction in Montjuic. In 1641 it was the site of a battle during the Catalan Revolt.
The pattern of La Senyera also features in the Coat of Arms of Spain.
Another attraction on Montjuic hill is the Communications Tower built by Santiago Calatrava (one of the turning points of his career), who also designed a lot of edifices in Valencia.
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