Monday, November 24, 2003
I went to see Michael Moore this weekend. First off, I had lots of warm fuzzy memories as I walked up to Royce Hall, as when lit at night it fairly resembles Macky. Inside the building the floors are tiled in large black and white tiles and the ceilings are high and vaulted with warm Tutoresque wooden paneling. There is also a beautiful veranda overlooking campus. The insides of the the theater are golden as opposed to Macky's rosy hue. The ceiling is comprised of intiricate blue and gold tiles. The seats are honey-colored wood upolstered in golden-brown fabric. The stage is bookended with two pillars. The theater walls are brick and the way they light the inside, it feels as though you are outside.
Interesting musing by Mr. Moore:
Would the Revolutionary War have been effective if it was the French who had come over to try to liberate us from Britain?
Overall his tone was critical of liberals, calling for a Democratic leader who will make strong, unwavering decisisions.
One thing I learned:
In a game he played called "Stump the Yanks" Americans were unable to determine the number of Canadian provinces. In my own count, I also came up short, so I looked up a Canadian map yesterday. Apparently, the Northwest Territory was split into two provinces in 1999, of which I had no idea! I should really look at a globe more often. As should all Americans as, according to National Geographic, 85% of Americans aged 18-25 cannot locate Iraq on a map. Moore complained that there should be a rule that America cannot bomb any country that they cannot find on a map. 60% could not find the UK. 10% could not find the US. Hence the title of his new book, Dude, Where's My Country?
Oh! I am so exited because Ira Glass and They Might Be Giants are coming to Royce Hall in April. Bliss!
That is all.
Interesting musing by Mr. Moore:
Would the Revolutionary War have been effective if it was the French who had come over to try to liberate us from Britain?
Overall his tone was critical of liberals, calling for a Democratic leader who will make strong, unwavering decisisions.
One thing I learned:
In a game he played called "Stump the Yanks" Americans were unable to determine the number of Canadian provinces. In my own count, I also came up short, so I looked up a Canadian map yesterday. Apparently, the Northwest Territory was split into two provinces in 1999, of which I had no idea! I should really look at a globe more often. As should all Americans as, according to National Geographic, 85% of Americans aged 18-25 cannot locate Iraq on a map. Moore complained that there should be a rule that America cannot bomb any country that they cannot find on a map. 60% could not find the UK. 10% could not find the US. Hence the title of his new book, Dude, Where's My Country?
Oh! I am so exited because Ira Glass and They Might Be Giants are coming to Royce Hall in April. Bliss!
That is all.
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