Falling and Laughing

K., Erik, 1977– Falling and laughing Chicago: 2007. p. : ill. (some col.); imaginary dimensions. Coarse language sometimes used. Non-fiction, except for bits fabricated by author. SUMMARY: Music-, dog-, word-besotted Chicago man discovers he enjoys talking back to the internet. Fun times ensue. SEE ALSO: SUBJECTS OCCUPATION: Lapsed librarian, current designer, aspiring flâconteur (rare minotaur-like creature that is half flâneur, half raconteur).

SUBJECTS Falling and laughing 1. Thoughts--their shape. 2. Thoughts--ones had while walking dog. 3. Thoughts--ones that made me laugh. 4. Thoughts--the kind I’ve got. 5. Spleen--its venting. 6. Japery--assorted. 7. Words. 8. Music. 9. Books. 10. Obsessions--varied. 11. Animals--facts. 12. Animals--made-up things.  13. Dogs--beloved halfling Rottweiler. 14. Birds-- the bowerbird. 15. Birds--the great bustard. 16. Illinois--Chicago--residents--lives and customs. 17. Happiness--its pursuit.

Close Drawer

Some have suggested that I have been overly harsh on Cavalia today, esp. considering that I haven’t technically “seen” it. Thus, in the interest of presenting a fair and balanced perspective, I close out Cavalia Day with this: a sign, in Berlin, in which Larry King says it is the best show he has ever seen. This raises so many questions (Do German people know who Larry King is? Wasn’t a German celebrity available to deliver a blurb? Or even David Hasselhoff? Did Larry King actually say this in German, or is it translated?), but Cavalia Day is over, and I am weary. (via)

Some have suggested that I have been overly harsh on Cavalia today, esp. considering that I haven’t technically “seen” it. Thus, in the interest of presenting a fair and balanced perspective, I close out Cavalia Day with this: a sign, in Berlin, in which Larry King says it is the best show he has ever seen. This raises so many questions (Do German people know who Larry King is? Wasn’t a German celebrity available to deliver a blurb? Or even David Hasselhoff? Did Larry King actually say this in German, or is it translated?), but Cavalia Day is over, and I am weary. (via)

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Oh Cavalia! I can’t stay mad at you!

Oh Cavalia! I can’t stay mad at you!

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I don’t know which of the two highest levels in this Cavalia ticket pricing bracket is sadder (and therefore more hilarious): RENDEZ-VOUS (Ooo, French! Sounds fancy!) or HORSE LOVER (which, don’t make the mistake I just did and Google image search that phrase unless your SafeSearch settings are very restrictive). In any event, it’s a good thing RENDEZ-VOUS seats are priced so reasonably at $209.50, as it should leave plenty of pocket change leftover for some very tasteful Cavalia jewelry. (Thanks to Beck for bringing this particular vale of tears to my attention.)

I don’t know which of the two highest levels in this Cavalia ticket pricing bracket is sadder (and therefore more hilarious): RENDEZ-VOUS (Ooo, French! Sounds fancy!) or HORSE LOVER (which, don’t make the mistake I just did and Google image search that phrase unless your SafeSearch settings are very restrictive).

In any event, it’s a good thing RENDEZ-VOUS seats are priced so reasonably at $209.50, as it should leave plenty of pocket change leftover for some very tasteful Cavalia jewelry. (Thanks to Beck for bringing this particular vale of tears to my attention.)

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Formulas for productions I’d find marginally more appealing than “Like Cirque du Soleil with Horses”

  • “Like Celtic Woman with animatronic Celine Diones!”
  • “Like Riverdance with amputees!”
  • “Like Medieval Times with jazz-dancing!”
  • “Like Cats with horses!”

Hey guys, it’s Cavalia Day. Happy Cavalia Day!

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Cavalia might want to update its press kit (PDF), lest readers draw the inference that the show sends celebrities into such a deep pit of despair that autoerotic asphyxia seems the only viable escape. However, I am considering withdrawing my previous post, as any show that succeeds in bringing together Larry Hagman, Paul Stanley (KISS), Patrick Swayze AND Princes Mathilde de Belgique can only be a work of genius.

Cavalia might want to update its press kit (PDF), lest readers draw the inference that the show sends celebrities into such a deep pit of despair that autoerotic asphyxia seems the only viable escape.

However, I am considering withdrawing my previous post, as any show that succeeds in bringing together Larry Hagman, Paul Stanley (KISS), Patrick Swayze AND Princes Mathilde de Belgique can only be a work of genius.

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As far as pithy x + y formulations go, the SF Chronicle has done an admirable job. But I feel I could drive home the main point even more succinctly as follows: “The worst fucking concept ever.” I was thinking about how much you would need to pay me to attend this show whilst walking Gemma just now, and settled on the nice round figure of $450. This breaks down as follows: $26, transportation to and fro. $274, general pain and suffering fee. $150, incidental expenses, which would mainly go toward purchasing a large dose of ketamine (horse tranquilizer, appropriately enough), as I feel I could only endure this show through the dim, gauzy aperture of a k-hole.

As far as pithy x + y formulations go, the SF Chronicle has done an admirable job. But I feel I could drive home the main point even more succinctly as follows: “The worst fucking concept ever.” I was thinking about how much you would need to pay me to attend this show whilst walking Gemma just now, and settled on the nice round figure of $450. This breaks down as follows:

  • $26, transportation to and fro.
  • $274, general pain and suffering fee.
  • $150, incidental expenses, which would mainly go toward purchasing a large dose of ketamine (horse tranquilizer, appropriately enough), as I feel I could only endure this show through the dim, gauzy aperture of a k-hole.
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