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Sat, Nov 1, 1997 (20:08) |
Paul Terry Walhus (terry)
Let's party down! Where and when are their parties that springeurs
are welcome to attend? Give details.
Or recount outrageous parties you have attended.
135 responses total.
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Response 1 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sat, Nov 1, 1997 (20:11) * 8 lines
Leighton is the king of partygivers in Austin, his legendary
parties have been an outrageous string of no holds barred, spare no expense,
outfrickingrageous events. This years Halloween party was no exception.
In fact, we have "videoslides" running on the current Spring front page
showing several hundred thousand random cuts from this event and the Fourth
of July party a few months back.
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Response 2 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (09:06) * 1 lines
HHave one 'round the holidays, so's I can check it out!
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Response 3 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (09:20) * 1 lines
OK I'll see what we can do, what dates will you be around?
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Response 4 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (11:35) * 1 lines
12-25 thru 12-29ish
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Response 5 of 135: George Frimpter (legaffe) * Sat, Nov 8, 1997 (17:50) * 1 lines
Are we going to get to meet for a Spring get together then?
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Response 6 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (12:16) * 1 lines
I'd like to.
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Response 7 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (12:16) * 2 lines
Let's do it!
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Response 8 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (15:34) * 1 lines
Sounds good... when? I need to fit in a visit to our fave Italian chef in Far West, a couple of beers with old friends and dinner at several local joints, a run around Town Lake (old times sake) and (I HOPE) a bike ride.
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Response 9 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (21:20) * 2 lines
Sounds like a party!
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Response 10 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Wed, Nov 12, 1997 (16:17) * 6 lines
Well, I'll be at work almost the
entire time that you're here, so
it shouldn't be too difficult to
work your visit in. And if it is,
tell me where to bring you yo'
stuff, madam.
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Response 11 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Nov 13, 1997 (10:48) * 1 lines
I might actually stay until 1/3, but tix have not been purchased yet so... I'll let everyone know.
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Response 12 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Nov 13, 1997 (11:21) * 2 lines
Let us know! We'll plan something.
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Response 13 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Nov 13, 1997 (12:46) * 1 lines
will do!
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Response 14 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sat, Nov 29, 1997 (22:29) * 35 lines
This is something you expect to experience in California, but
it happened ratch here in the Texas Hill Country.
I had a wonderful time at the Dubose Natural Farm in the hill country
outside of Austin. Such a happy scene and so many nice women and men.
We played and sang and talked and ended up around the campfire late at
night. The highlight was Mangala and Patricia Dubose descriptions
of how Patricia came to be caretaker of this incredible 1600 acres.
The sun was warm and we put our feet in the cool river. We went
swing out over the Little Blanco River on a rope swing.
Someone brought some beautiful horsemint to the campfire and we
passed it around. Oh yeah.
Sue came and played songs off her new CD. Sue's in the Feldenkraus body workshop.
Her Mother Eagle song is a gorgeous tearjerker. "Tears of love,
blessed are my tears . . . "
And Patricia got her account of Bo's cremation published in a book
of pagan rituals.
My friend Katrina was there sparkling all over the place, she's so
vibrant and aware. And so pretty. And her friends Lyndon and
"reesa".
The Spring slide show is of this event (warning, there is one "full
monty" scene of mail frontal and dorsal nudity of a guy swimming in
the ice cold Blanco River"); promise you won't turn me into the decency
police?
The river with clear springs feeding into it was something to behold.
The landscape was awesome. I plan to spend a day exploring it sometime,
or better even a week.
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Response 15 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sun, Nov 30, 1997 (00:05) * 1 lines
I wanna go!
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Response 16 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Nov 30, 1997 (09:04) * 2 lines
There will be more. And this Thanksgiving party happens every year.
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Response 17 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (09:19) * 28 lines
It was fun going out "on the town" with Stacey and Kitchen Manager.
Now, today's party. Don't miss it!
New Years Day
January 1st, 1998
2 pm till very late
Bring:
family & friends pot luck 5 pm
snacks tv/game room
potluck volleyball
byob dominoes
games *BONFIRE*
music Internet feed on
instruments http://www.spring.com
Bring Yule Tree to burn
At Cidneyes
Hwy 71 East to Bastrop out of Austin, Texas
Hwy 969 - 3.3 miles
Turn right at the Yin Yang sign
Call 512.303.4000 if you get lost and need directions
or 303.3418.
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Response 18 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (14:22) * 4 lines
I agree Terry, and thanks!
Don't know if we're going to
make it today, I just woke up.
Happy 1998 to everyone there...
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Response 19 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (10:02) * 2 lines
Didn't see you or Stacey there, could it be that you guys peaked
too early at Fados?
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Response 20 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (10:44) * 3 lines
Could be...
Didn't get to sleep until 6 am wed night/ thur morn,
so, I was somewhat tired. Maybe next time...
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Response 21 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (21:08) * 2 lines
Paul, the festivities sounded great but we left town to get Mr. Brandon back on a plane to Colorado. And my parents planned a family portrait...
I am sorry I missed it.
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Response 22 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (22:30) * 1 lines
When's your next Austin trip?
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Response 23 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (23:44) * 1 lines
I'll pitch in on your air fare!
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Response 24 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Fri, Jan 9, 1998 (18:17) * 2 lines
Not until the summer probably...
Spring break is always an option but nothing has been planned yet.
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Response 25 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Jan 9, 1998 (21:59) * 6 lines
Just got off the phone with WER, kitchenmanager, and he said his mom came
through ok! Wonderful news, isn't it!!!
Hope you can stay longer next time and we can plan some more activities
(and maybe even get in some workouts).
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Response 26 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Jan 15, 1998 (17:53) * 2 lines
yes! Great news!
And yes, I'd like to stay longer next time!
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Response 27 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Fri, Jan 16, 1998 (23:20) * 1 lines
that could be nice
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Response 28 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Tue, Jan 20, 1998 (18:40) * 1 lines
and of course it will be!
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Response 29 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Tue, Jan 20, 1998 (22:43) * 1 lines
= - )
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Response 30 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Jun 26, 1998 (15:26) * 54 lines
This just in from Leighton Hodges
Four Score and yadda yadda.............
Enough already!!!
Interdependence Day Party
Friday, 6:00 P.M.
July 3,1998
6209 Bon Terra
That's right an In-ter-dependence Day party. The wind beneath the wings
of the 4th! To celebrate our interdependence on each other for community,
support, harmony and fun! Bring someone with whom you are interdependent
(even a co dependent will do!). You can celebrate being in-de-pendent
from your ex-lover, your kids, your parents, the bank or the British on
the day after this party.
We'll probably talk, eat, and then play acoustic music until 9:00 after
which we'll drum and dance. Feel free to bring musical instruments.
I'll provide Margaritas, mineral water, soft drinks, virtual fireworks,
Barbeque and fixen's. You can bring something additional to snack on (a
dessert and/or a drink). If you want, BYOB.
Bring someone you're with whom you're interdependent and we'll expand
from there. Come and be a promiscuous hugger (hugging five people you
don't know in one evening), sing, harmonize, talk, eat, listen and dance
interdependently.
DIRECTIONS: Go west from MO PAC and 2222 three lites and veer down the
hill on 2222 going towards the lake. Right on Dry Creek (by the Quix
store). Fourth right is Bon Terra. Red lites on house. 454-7971 if you
get lost.
I'll provide Margaritas, mineral water, soft drinks, virtual fireworks,
Barbeque and fixen's. You can bring something additional to snack on (a
dessert and/or a drink). If you want, BYOB.
We'll probably play and sing acoustic music until 9:00 after which we'll
drum and dance. Feel free to bring musical instruments.
Bring someone you're with whom you're interdependent and we'll expand
from there. Come and be a promiscuous hugger (hugging five people you
don't know in one evening), sing, harmonize, talk, eat, listen and dance
interdependently.
DIRECTIONS: Go west from MO PAC and 2222 three lites and veer down the
hill on 2222 going towards the lake. Right on Dry Creek (by the Quix
store). Fourth right is Bon Terra. Red lites on house. 454-7971 if you
get lost..
from Leighton Hodges
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Response 31 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jun 27, 1998 (07:13) * 1 lines
Wow, sounds great. Damn distance, and damn poverty!
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Response 32 of 135: party on (terry) * Tue, Jun 30, 1998 (16:45) * 7 lines
Let the Spring party continue.
Give Jeff Kramer a round of applause for getting us back up and running a few minutes ago.
If you feel like there was a lost weekend, you're not alone.
Full details later. And we're starting to build a newer, more robust and bulletproof server. No one dislikes downtime more than me.
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Response 33 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Tue, Jun 30, 1998 (21:11) * 1 lines
THANK YOU Jeff!!
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Response 34 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Wed, Jul 1, 1998 (01:42) * 1 lines
Thanks for fixing that in a jiffy, Jeffy! We're all truly grateful, as this is where we come to when even our loved ones get tired of us.
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Response 35 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Fri, Jul 3, 1998 (16:20) * 2 lines
i think we should have a spring-party, which we can all (me n riette included) come to =)
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Response 36 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Fri, Jul 3, 1998 (18:16) * 3 lines
I thoroughly agree!
But where, deary?
Don't think they're all going to come a'flying over here just two see us two fruit cakes! Not even if I lured them with wiffs of my sensational fondue . . .
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Response 37 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Fri, Jul 3, 1998 (18:20) * 1 lines
Well, actually, I'd probably have Stacey sitting on top of my stove, staring into the cheese bubbles with stoney eyes, and drool dripping from her dainty, drooping dottom djaw (for the sake of poetry!) within minutes of sending out those wiffs.
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Response 38 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (00:12) * 1 lines
pretty darn accurate there, Riette
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Response 39 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (01:07) * 1 lines
And which wiffs should be sent your way, Mithtew Kitchen?
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Response 40 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (01:10) * 1 lines
at this point, I assume yours and Stacey's...
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Response 41 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (01:16) * 1 lines
Okay, but I'll just send Stacey's - I know the hypnotizing effect those'll have on you.
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Response 42 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (01:18) * 1 lines
now, where'd you get that idea?
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Response 43 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (01:20) * 3 lines
ESP coming from you.
Every Single Pant, that is!
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Response 44 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (09:10) * 1 lines
well i think you and i should fly to austin :)
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Response 45 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (09:28) * 3 lines
Sure, when?
WHERE is Austin?
And you must promise not to get airsick, alright? Because Chris collects sickbags, and he'd never forgive me for bringing back a yuksies one.
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Response 46 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (11:49) * 2 lines
austin, texas, usa. depending on when we flew, it shouldn't be *too* expensive.
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Response 47 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (12:13) * 1 lines
with enough planning, the rest of us could probably pitch in...
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Response 48 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (13:08) * 1 lines
Are you guys being serious here? If so, then we're going to have to plan way in advance, because with my third world passport I have to apply for a visum over a month in advance. Boy, it's so unpractical coming from the bush. But we'll have a blast if we do that, I'm sure!!!
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Response 49 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Sat, Jul 4, 1998 (17:39) * 1 lines
i'm serious. not for a while, obviously...maybe to celebrate something. anyone got anything to celebrate? christmas? new year party?
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Response 50 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sun, Jul 5, 1998 (01:44) * 1 lines
Sure, we can make it an October or November New Year party - I have to be home in December (exhibition coming up then). I can probably make it November, but have an exhibition the end of August, which is akward. Or we can wait and do a big spring party early next year. That is, if I'm still in Z�rich by then.
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Response 51 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Jul 5, 1998 (05:51) * 3 lines
Next Spring party in Austin:
July 18th. Email terry for details.
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Response 52 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sun, Jul 5, 1998 (16:51) * 1 lines
Thanks, Terry! Shall we try and make that one, Mike? That's time enough to make arrangements, and I should know withing the next four or five weeks whether I'm going down under or not.
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Response 53 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Sun, Jul 5, 1998 (19:47) * 1 lines
July 18th?? I can't make that - no cash. sorry :( something later in the year, or early next year would be better.
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Response 54 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (03:45) * 1 lines
I thought that WAS next year? Because I can't make this July either - going on a very short holiday to England at the end of it, so no extra cash here either. Oh, what a bore to live out here!
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Response 55 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (09:48) * 2 lines
We'll have a big one on the first day of Spring next year. Our tenth
anniversery as an organization and our 5th year on the net.
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Response 56 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (09:54) * 1 lines
And of course we'll have to do something for the millenium.
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Response 57 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (12:40) * 5 lines
Mike and I WILL be there!
Right, Mike? Shall we fly from Heathrow?
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Response 58 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (14:09) * 2 lines
How about the first weekend in August?!?
(that's when I'm coming down!!!)
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Response 59 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (15:45) * 2 lines
Sure, we can do a party then. Are we talking August 1-2 or August 8-9?
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Response 60 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (16:20) * 2 lines
er... somewhere round there...
(tickets haven't been bought yet!)
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Response 61 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 6, 1998 (19:25) * 3 lines
Let us know when you get your tickets and we'll have a swim party here at
Spring World HQ, in your honor!
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Response 62 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Tue, Jul 7, 1998 (15:01) * 1 lines
WooWoo!!!!!
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Response 63 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Jul 16, 1998 (07:27) * 27 lines
Summer Swim/Dance Party
starts 4 pm Saturday July 18
at the Spring, 9011 Quail Creek Drive
Directions:
183 to Peyton Gin Road (between Lamar and Burnet exits), left
on Quail Creek about 3 blocks on right
or
go past 183 on Lamar and turn left on Quail Creek and right on
Little Walnut (turns in to Quail Creek)
Vegetarian Potluck * Dancing * Music
call 303-4000 or 302-4000
for more info/directions
Music Mix by MixMaster Bob Nagy:
Rock * BritPop * Euro * Techno * Ethnic * swing
Ska * Reggae * Mambo * Salsa * HipHop * Zydeco
bowling on the green * croquet * water volleyball and
basketball * dancing * swimming * synchronized
swimming contest with prizes * live webcast
If you cant come in person, drop by http://www.spring.net for
the live video/audio feed
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Response 64 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Thu, Jul 16, 1998 (14:00) * 6 lines
coooool
i think we should get something vaguely definite about riette and i coming over, and wolf, wer, stacey, autumn et. al. dropping by :)
sometime during the later months of the year (flight prices cheaper then), perhaps?
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Response 65 of 135: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Jul 16, 1998 (15:54) * 4 lines
this Saturday...
We are headed up to Leadville, CO for the COurage Classic. Three day charity bike ride to benefit Children's Hospital. I received enough sponsorship to participate and am terribly excited about three days of riding and camping!
The ride takes us from Leadville to Copper Mountain on Friday, CopperMountain up to Loveland Pass and back to Copper on Saturday and from Copper to Leadville on Sunday!
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Response 66 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Thu, Jul 16, 1998 (22:12) * 2 lines
good luck!!!
(and more importantly, enjoy!)
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Response 67 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (03:47) * 1 lines
That sort of weekend would positively KILL me.
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Response 68 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (05:29) * 1 lines
What do you mean, Riette?
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Response 69 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (10:27) * 3 lines
Well, I love cycling - in Germany or Holland, that is.
And I love camping - in dry, desert conditions, that is.
But I love room service even more.
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Response 70 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (11:24) * 1 lines
Then you need to cycle to a desert campground with room service.
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Response 71 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (15:16) * 2 lines
ha-ha!!! Something like that. Think I'll have to get to heaven first to find an arrangement like that, and the chances of my getting to heaven is like. . . . .
slim.
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Response 72 of 135: Autumn Moore (autumn) * Fri, Jul 17, 1998 (21:19) * 3 lines
My idea of roughing it is staying in a hotel that doesn't have a lot of outlets...I can't imagine that fugitive hiding out in the Appalachian Mtns. for 6 months. I mean, at least in prison he'd have cable!
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Response 73 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (01:10) * 1 lines
Absolutely!
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Response 74 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (01:18) * 23 lines
The party is rumbling closer. It will be webcast. The marguarita
machine has been delivered. The pool light has been fixed and I dosed
the pool with "Pool Clear" to make it sparkle tomorrow. I picked up the
smoke machine and the colored lights from rock and roll rentals. The
dance music has been skillfully chosen and pieced together into a 5 hour
tape by Bob Nagy who is going all out for this thing. Bill has called
about 200 folks around Austin. Leighton has done his bit with his party
mailing list.
I think, we're about
. . . ready to rumble!!!!!
Bob will be by in the morning to set up the scene. Bill has about 89
more calls to make. I can feel it, this one's going to be
... big!
Are you ready for a webcast?
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Response 75 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (01:21) * 2 lines
Yes. You mean the little photos will appear in the front page?
And DAMN! You all partying, and me having to do some shopping to keep my children from starving. DAMN.
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Response 76 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (01:39) * 4 lines
Yep, while you nourish those little buggers that kept you up all night,
we'll be partyin' down. Feel free to watch the pictures fly by on the
web page and listen to the sounds and music! I hear Bob has put together
and awesome sound track.
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Response 77 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (04:11) * 5 lines
Blimey, that sounds like one *heck* of a party :))
"But I love room service even more."
I love that line, Riette :))
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Response 78 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sat, Jul 18, 1998 (07:44) * 1 lines
�rolling on the floor blushing my arse off�
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Response 79 of 135: wer (spew) * Sun, Jul 19, 1998 (00:39) * 1 lines
typing in straight from Terry's party...
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Response 80 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sun, Jul 19, 1998 (01:11) * 1 lines
What? It's still going? SPEW? The wine not very good (I spitefully hope)?
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Response 81 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Sun, Jul 19, 1998 (01:45) * 2 lines
not sure...was drinking margaritas...
(spew is yet another alter ego...)
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Response 82 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Sun, Jul 19, 1998 (04:16) * 3 lines
A multi-personality muffin!
The one in 'name the puppy' sounded like his name should have been Spew . . .
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Response 83 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (10:04) * 3 lines
There wasnt' much wine. The margaritas were spellbinding. wer looked
somewhat stunned (must have had a grueling day at Lilitaly). Bob's music
mix was awesome, anyone here see us live?
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Response 84 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (11:05) * 5 lines
I looked at the pictures, but my computer won't do that audio-thing, the ba$tard.
The margaritas probably just made Wer shy!
And so did you all have a great time, Terry? And don't you dare say yes!
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Response 85 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (12:51) * 2 lines
It was just miserable, Reitte, wasn't it wer?
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Response 86 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (13:07) * 1 lines
You have to say it like you mean it though.
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Response 87 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (14:11) * 2 lines
Do I hafta?
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Response 88 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (14:48) * 3 lines
Yes. Otherwise I might burst out in tears.
�BIG SMILE�
How long did the party go on for altogether?
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Response 89 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (15:06) * 1 lines
Till about 3 am. Replays are still going on.
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Response 90 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (16:13) * 4 lines
i heard some of the music as you were setting up. I think it was Bob phoning answermachines to leave messages "Hi, the xxx people, the xxx people and the spring dot net people are having a party, and you're invited!" :)
Nice one L:)
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Response 91 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (17:05) * 3 lines
That was Bill making those calls. He did a good job, I think we had
about 80 folks.
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Response 92 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (17:08) * 1 lines
cool..that's what i love so much about the states. randomly phone people up to invite them to a big party, which would never hapen in this country, and then they come. which also would never happen in this country.
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Response 93 of 135: Autumn Moore (autumn) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (22:37) * 1 lines
What WOULD happen?
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Response 94 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Jul 20, 1998 (23:42) * 1 lines
So what did you think of Bill's spiel that Bob wrote?
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Response 95 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (00:17) * 3 lines
it wasn't the margaritas, Riette, it was a social gathering,
therefore I was out of place, so shy will work just fine...
was initially shy when I first met Terry and Stacey, also...
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Response 96 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (03:58) * 1 lines
what would happen in the UK? Nothing. Nobody would organise a big party, nobody would get invited and nobody would *ever* come. we're just so "restrained" (read: boring)
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Response 97 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (05:42) * 4 lines
Lies, all lies!!!
The English are wonderful people, and open, and very very funny, and just so normal. My greatest times and only great parties here in Europe happened in England. Or perhaps it just FEELS that way because of sterile Switzerland? ARGH! Whatever. Just wanted to defend Mike's tribe!
Don't worry Wer, I also get quite shy when I have to meet people I don't know. No, really!! So you DID meet Stacey! Did you like her? And did she like you? Or are you just teasing? I can never tell.
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Response 98 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (06:26) * 3 lines
He's telling the truth, I was there. And they seemed to hit it off.
The three of us met at Fados down on Fourth Street after dinner at Little
Italy.
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Response 99 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (07:18) * 1 lines
That is great!!!
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Response 100 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (08:35) * 7 lines
Yep, Terry chaperoned so us kids wouldn't get in trouble...let's see,
Terry and Stacey came in for dinner, I cooked for them, they left and
went to Fado's where I met them after work. After a couple of beers or
so, went to another restaurant (Magnolia Cafe) and ate, Terry dropped
us off at Stacey's car, she gave me a ride to mine, we talked for awhile,
went home, took a nap, me the wife and kids met her at Kerbey Lane
for breakfast...
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Response 101 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (10:08) * 1 lines
That sounds nice. I think it must be very interesting meeting one of the spring people like that. I mean we talk to each other so often, I wonder if one would suddenly not know what to say anymore if confronted with the other face to face.
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Response 102 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (12:19) * 1 lines
So are you and Mike meeting in Manchester?
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Response 103 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Tue, Jul 21, 1998 (13:08) * 3 lines
No, I'm afraid not. He's going to be too far South, and I can't take more than about 10 hours for journeying and meeting up. And anyway he is a working man now! But I'm sure we'll manage it next time I'm in London.
Listen, a moment ago I wanted to respond to the bit about Seagal, but hit some button, and managed to go out of the net altogether. Now I'm back, but I can't remember the topic name anymore, so I'll just answer that question here. Yes, I did read the bit about him being elevated to tulku. I was somewhat taken aback, but he WILL be the coolest tulku alive!
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Response 104 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Aug 11, 1998 (11:52) * 2 lines
Tonight is Jim O'Brien's vegetarian potluck. On Melridge, just above
Barton Springs. A great event!
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Response 105 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Tue, Aug 11, 1998 (13:12) * 1 lines
Will we see it on the spring cam?
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Response 106 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Aug 11, 1998 (23:05) * 3 lines
It's tomorrow night. I went to a movie tonight.
Maybe.
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Response 107 of 135: Riette Walton (riette) * Wed, Aug 12, 1998 (01:17) * 1 lines
You movie-man, you!
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Response 108 of 135: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Aug 14, 1998 (21:30) * 1 lines
maybe?
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Response 109 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sat, Aug 15, 1998 (22:03) * 1 lines
Nope, wasn't able to do any video.
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Response 110 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Mar 8, 1999 (14:01) * 24 lines
Bruce Sterling's parties are not to be missed!
PARTY INVITATION. In totally informal conjunction with
the annual South By SouthWest Multimedia Festival, my wife
Nancy and I are throwing another Open House Party on the
evening of March 16th, Tuesday, starting, say, 7:30 pm or
so. If you're in Dead Media Project, please consider this
your formal invitation to attend. Bring anybody you
trust. There will be cold beer. And (even more
astonishing and provocative) there will be cigarettes.
If you've never been to my house before (once memorably
described by TIME magazine as "the leafy tranquillity of
Sterling's well-appointed Austin, Texas home"), send email
and I'll ship you the directions and a phone number.
Mind you, the SXSW Multimedia Party we threw last time was
not half shabby. These digital-arts people are
definitely a self-starting crowd. No Charades or Twister
was required to break the ice. Quite a good time was had
by all.
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Response 111 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Tue, Mar 9, 1999 (00:00) * 1 lines
I really, really wanna go to this!!!!!
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Response 112 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Mar 9, 1999 (08:06) * 2 lines
It's at 3410 Cedar Street, near Guadalupe and W 33rd Street. The house
with the big stone pillars, it's the most impressive house on the block.
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Response 113 of 135: _cosmo_ (aa9il) * Tue, Mar 9, 1999 (21:04) * 1 lines
Sounds like a cool bash!
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Response 114 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Wed, Mar 10, 1999 (08:39) * 1 lines
Tres cool, indeed. I hope to see at least wer there.
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Response 115 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Mar 11, 1999 (10:01) * 31 lines
Once more.
*****************
PARTY INVITATION.
*****************
In totally informal conjunction with the annual South By
SouthWest Multimedia Festival, my wife Nancy and I are
throwing another Open House Party on the evening of March
16th, Tuesday, starting, say, 7:30 pm or so. If you're
on the Viridian List, please consider this your formal
invitation to attend. Bring anybody you trust. There
will be cold beer. And (even more astonishing and
provocative) there will be cigarettes.
If you've never been to my house before (once memorably
described by TIME magazine as "the leafy tranquillity of
Sterling's well-appointed Austin, Texas home"), send email
and I'll ship you the directions and a phone number.
Mind you, the SXSW Multimedia Party we threw last time was
not half shabby. These digital-arts people are
definitely a self-starting crowd. No Charades or Twister
was required to break the ice, and a good time was had
by all.
Bruce Sterling (bruces@well.com)
It's at 3410 Cedar Street, near Guadalupe and 33rd.
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Response 116 of 135: Alexander Schuth (aschuth) * Thu, Mar 11, 1999 (10:23) * 1 lines
Hey Terry, I don't have time to fly over - do you webcast that MAJOR event?
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Response 117 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Mar 11, 1999 (13:54) * 2 lines
I would but Bruce doesn't like cameras.
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Response 118 of 135: wer (wer) * Sun, Mar 14, 1999 (00:27) * 2 lines
I have to f*****g work now!!!!
How late will this thang go on?
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Response 119 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Mar 14, 1999 (01:18) * 2 lines
Long time. Hey, we're doing the live webcast of Capzeyez as I write this.
Call them up at 472-2225.
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Response 120 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Mar 14, 1999 (08:18) * 1 lines
Bruce Sterlings party and his palatial digs, don't miss it!
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Response 121 of 135: wer (KitchenManager) * Mon, Mar 15, 1999 (00:16) * 3 lines
I'm trying!!!
(not too miss it, that is...)
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Response 122 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Mar 15, 1999 (09:33) * 1 lines
Dont' Doug Block at Alamo Draft House in half and hour.
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Response 123 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Mon, Mar 15, 1999 (10:55) * 1 lines
Correction, 5 pm tonight. I was a little early.
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Response 124 of 135: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Wed, Mar 17, 1999 (09:51) * 63 lines
Justin Hall comments on the party at Bruces last night:
we wandered over somehow to bruce sterling's house - he'd invited the
near-whole of south by southwest to his 1912/frank lloyd writey custom
designed/build admirable family pad. respected but unread pat cadigan
science fiction author i should know better, bruce sterling holding court
in his office, showing off computer crime books, ru serius and his
wonderful welcome-matt-flinging ladyfriend eve, demi-stars and the 13 year
old dj, who may have put on eminem more than once, though it may have been
carl. adam powell told me about fugazi with the most incredible fervent
look in his eyes, as he is want to do describing a trip to eat a burrito.
paul with recent videos of me gathered persistenly at
http://www.spring.net/ threw out occasional questions, still in his rather
large but not laden vest-of-many pockets. jon lebkowsky i've felt somehow
has been most host-behind-the-scenes all along and he was there looking
quite impish in eyebrows and friendly in his belly, smiled much and
suggested i think seriously about repurposing my web ramblings into a
sellable book. his tome on netpolitics should be rescued from academic
press in time for a presidential-era publishing this november if possible
i suggested. joey anuff of suck did the usual rib-tickling rundown of
myself or whoever availed. the woman from the ACTlab here described the
collaboratively written opera she'd organized and had just seen performed.
never having done opera before she was prompted by sandy stone to do
something new first and therein find the necessary knomwledge. bruce
sterling's youngest daughter of maybe 3 was eating candy necklace beads
that had been already separated from the string. i sat near her on the
wooden stairs and tried mimicry to initiate play - she had none of it and
steadily rolled away from my ovations of friendship, beginning a slow moan
that threatened to become a cry. a guy who's name slips me and i'm too
tired to find his card had long red hair and a longer attention span than
i for the subject at hand between us - managing web site collections of
links. another fellow, jeff? can't recall; he mentioned wanting to auction
me off on ebay. joey said a famous VC had auctioned off an hour of his
time there and i should try that too. of my party carl david and ariana
were leaving after 10 minutes. they invited my departure as well but i
could not stand to leave a nice group gathered here under a writerly
umbrella for casual chatting in pleasant audible surroundings so i
abandoned any party hopping for 90 minutes wandering happy at the
sterlings.
his office was lined with books, many his, many cyber, much eclectica.
sterling has a quite old mac (fewer wiz bang - maybe more work), while his
daughter of 3 has a powerful PC that he is sure to be kicked off of if she
catches him on it when she has work to do.
over his desk, much like howard, strikingly like howard, sterling had a
large ganesha. at first he dodged acknowledging the significance, but he
came to share a dream of a visitation by a three foot high rat in some
clothes the day he cleaned and installed the large painted statue (rat
being the messenger of ganesh and the title of a story by a fellow i did
not note and do not recall).
later i paused in the kitchen a moment to say thanks yous ands goods byes
to him my host. i introduced myself and sterling mentioned my hair change.
somehow origin came up and he mentioned that garriot was an astronaut's
sun who had famous halloween parties every few years.
there was a large hammock outside between the house and my ride. i jumped
in, it was a broad sweep, many feet between the anchors. amidst my
late-evening breeze riding sterling ran by and snatched up an attached
rope to pull me to exciting heights cackling something resembling
"appropriate use"
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Response 125 of 135: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Wed, Mar 17, 1999 (18:17) * 1 lines
sounds great, terry....wish i could have been there
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Response 126 of 135: (sprin5) * Mon, Mar 27, 2000 (07:06) * 205 lines
And the complete blow by blow from film.com
The Big Night
It's a wrap at the Shrine Auditorium, and we give the show -- well, a
solid B for effort. Things moved along snappily (although we're still not
sure what Peter Coyote, giving his best impersonation of a headwaiter,
was doing at that little desk), and the awards were spread out over a
nice variety of films, reflecting the depth of movie offerings this year.
American Beauty, as expected, won the big awards, but also
well-represented were Boys Don't Cry, Topsy-Turvy, and The Matrix (which
had a perfect four-for-four night). And Billy Crystal was at his relaxed
best. But -- if you're going to remove the dance numbers, why replace
them with interminable musical numbers and endless montages? And why
bring out Isaac Hayes only to immediately cover him in smoke? On the
fashion front, we liked Samuel L. Jackson's blue velvet jacket, Hilary
Swank's goldish gown, and Cher's fabulously understated (for Cher) black
velvet dress with a cross dangling at crotch level -- for which she
apologized, saying that she had "dressed like a grownup" this year. Ah,
well -- maybe next year. And, when last spotted, Annette Bening had still
not gone into labour.
All in all, a professional yet fairly uneventful evening without too many
big surprises. (Blame it on the Wall Street Journal poll, which gave all
the right answers.) And our favorite moment took place in the pre-show,
at which Matt Stone and Trey Parker (of South Park, as if we have to tell
you) unveiled their Oscar attire -- a Gwyneth Paltrow-ish pink
spaghetti-strapped gown, and a Jennifer Lopez-y sheer green dress
(accessorized by chest hair). Blame Canada, indeed.
Just in case you missed it, here's the play-by-play as we called it; or
click here for a complete list of winners.
Complete List of Winners
The Tally
American Beauty: 5
The Matrix: 4
The Cider House Rules: 2
Topsy-Turvy: 2
All About My Mother: 1
Boys Don't Cry: 1
Girl, Interrupted: 1
Tarzan: 1
9:31: Clint Eastwood gives the Best Picture award to American Beauty.
9:27: Steven Spielberg gives the Best Director award to Sam Mendes for
American Beauty. Here comes the semi-sweep?
9:20: Gwyneth Paltrow, with a bad case of bed head, gives the Best Actor
award to Kevin Spacey, while Denzel Washington gallantly applauds. In his
speech, he acknowledges the "real beauty" of American Beauty, and says
he's proud to be an actor. And, for the record, says he's speechless and
that he loves his mother.
9:07: Roberto Benigni runs around the stage for a while and says he'd
like to be a dog, and then calms down sufficiently to present the Best
Actress award to Hilary Swank for Boys Don't Cry. After smooching with
hubby Chad Lowe, she gives a poised speech.
9:00: Mel Gibson presents the Best Original Screenplay award to Alan
Ball, for American Beauty. He thanks, among other things, a plastic bag.
8:55: Kevin Spacey turns up to present the Best Adapted Screenplay award
to John Irving for The Cider House Rules, providing us with the rare
spectacle of seeing a bestselling novelist at the podium. He provides the
first political moment so far, acknowledging the National Abortion Rights
Action League. Go John!
8:51: Brad Pitt presents the Best Cinematography award to Conrad L. Hall
for American Beauty. So, will this kick off the American Beauty sweep we
kept hearing so much about?
8:32: Jack Nicholson, sporting a brush cut and a grim little mustache,
gives a rambling intro to Warren Beatty, the recipient of this year's
Irving G. Thalberg award. We're pleased to note that Warren's wife,
Annette Bening, is still in the auditorium and not in the maternity ward.
A nice standing O for Warren, who gives an equally rambling -- but very
sweet -- acceptance speech.
8:28: Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd, bringing back unpleasant memories
of Double Jeopardy, present the Film Editing award to Zach Staenberg of
The Matrix, which is pulling off a nice little technical sweep. He reads
his speech from a piece of paper, and is not particularly compelling.
8:22: Julianne Moore and Russell Crowe stroll out to present the Art
Direction award to Rich Heinrichs and Peter Young for Sleepy Hollow.
8:15: Edward Norton shows a remarkable lack of enthusiasm for introducing
the annual "In Memorium" tribute to those who have died, which includes
Jim Varney, Robert Bresson, Hedy Lamarr, Garson Kanin, Madeline Kahn, and
George C. Scott.
8:10: Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves present the Best Original Score
Oscar to John Corigliano for The Red Violin. He says he's speechless, and
then makes a gracious speech.
8:05: Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz (who, coincidentally, have both
starred in Pedro Almodovar films) turn up to present the Best Foreign
Film award to . . . Pedro Almodovar, for All About My Mother. Cruz gets
really excited and jumps around, then the three have a group hug.
Almodovar whips out a big piece of paper and thanks a lot of people until
the music starts playing.
7:45: A rather emotional Burt Bacharach leads a medley of songs nominated
for Oscars past, including "Everybody's Talkin'," "Over the Rainbow,"
"The Man That Got Away," "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," and more,
performed by the likes of Ray Charles, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Dionne
Warwick, and Queen Latifah -- sometimes, alas, inviting unfortunate
comparison with the originals. Really, nobody but Judy should sing "Over
the Rainbow." The exception is Isaac Hayes, who turns up to croon
"Shaft," and sounds as cool as ever -- until he gets enveloped by a smoke
machine. And, in the obligatory standing O, Annette stands up again!
Somebody stop her!
7:33: Arnold "I've been a visual effect" Schwarzenegger shows up to
present the Visual Effects award to the guys from The Matrix. A guy
wearing a really cool black outfit does all of the talking; the others,
who look less cool, stand behind him. He goes on too long and gets cut
off by music, but not before he can plug www.whatisthematrix.com.
7:31: The "exciting and talented" Salma Hayek summarizes the Scientific
and Technical Awards. She is mercifully brief. So is her dress.
7:28: Chow Yun-Fat saunters out to present the award for Sound Effects
Editing to Dane A. Davis for The Matrix.
7:21: Jane Fonda is welcomed back to Hollywood, and graciously introduces
Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who is this year's recipient of an
honorary Oscar. (Although we have no idea why Jane mysteriously crossed
the entire stage during her intro -- perhaps to show off her Vera Wang
gown.) A grinning Wajda gets a nice standing O, and gives a nice speech
in Polish (thankfully, there are subtitles).
7:10: Dame Judi Dench and her impeccable diction present the Best
Supporting Actor award to Michael Caine for The Cider House Rules. He
gets a kind of half-baked standing ovation (including the elegantly
gowned and extremely pregnant Annette Bening, who should stay seated),
and graciously acknowledges his fellow nominees (telling Tom Cruise,
"Have you any idea how much supporting actors get paid?").
7:05: Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, also very cute, present the
Documentary Feature award to -- surprise! -- One Day in September,
directed by Kevin MacDonald.
7:02: Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, and Thora Birch of American Beauty, all
looking cute as can be, present the award for Documentary Short Subject
to King Gimp, directed by William A. Whiteford, who has been seated in
the last possible row of the auditorium (because he's not famous) and
takes a really long time to get to the podium.
6:55: Cher enters, apologizes for her sedate and un-Cher-like dress (hey,
we think it's pretty), and presents the Best Song award to Phil Collins
for "You'll Be in My Heart" from Tarzan.
6:41: LL Cool J and Vanessa Williams introduce the Best Song nominees,
performed by a strapless Sarah McLachlan, a wispy-voiced Aimee Mann, a
follically challenged Phil Collins, the pretty boys of N'Sync with a
strapless Gloria Estefan, and a rather hoarse Robin Williams, who did
indeed manage to use the words "fart" and "bitch" in his rendition of
"Blame Canada," and gamely participated in a final kickline.
6:33: Woody, Buzz, and the Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots (yep, pretty darn cute)
present the Best Animated Short Film award to The Old Man and the Sea,
directed by Aleksander Petrov, who apologizes for not being able to speak
English, but gives a speech anyway.
6:28: A very elegant Cate Blanchett and Jude Law present the award for
Best Live-Action Short Film to My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in
New York, directed by Barbara Schock and Tammy Tiekel, one of whom is
quite Annette Bening-esque (pregnant, that is).
6:20: Morgan Freeman talks quite vaguely about the past century,
mysteriously using the phrase "global village", and introduces the
obligatory Chuck Workman montage.
6:10: James Coburn strolls in to present the Best Supporting Actress
award to . . . Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted), who's wearing some
sort of Elvira getup with major hair extensions. Contrary to her behavior
at the Golden Globes, she does not bring her brother to the podium,
although he is her date for the evening. She thanks everyone she knows.
6:05: Tobey Maguire and a high-headwrapped Erykah Badu present the Best
Makeup award to Topsy-Turvy. A Topsy-Turvy sweep tonight? A write-in for
Best Picture? Go, Mike Leigh!
6:02: Mike Myers, Heather Graham, and Heather's cleavage present the
award for Best Sound to those guys from The Matrix.
5:58: Haley Joel Osment introduces an uninspired montage of performances
by young actors. Gee, wonder why they picked him?
5:50: The Charlie's Angels girls (Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz)
present the Best Costume award to Lindy Hemming for Topsy-Turvy. An
upset!
5:30: Billy Crystal kicks things off with a 20-minute opening number
featuring -- surprise -- a lot of song and dance. Not bad. A funny Kevin
Spacey cameo.
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Response 127 of 135: terry (sprin5) * Mon, Mar 27, 2000 (07:08) * 1 lines
Everyone she knows except John Long!
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Response 128 of 135: austin spring (sprin5) * Mon, May 1, 2000 (14:20) * 7 lines
Eeyore's is the major event in Austin for the entire year.
And Bob Nagy was there to capture it Saturday.
http://www.botany.utexas.edu/facstaff/stfpages/bnagy/Eeore's/index.html
(really worth a look)
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Response 129 of 135: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, May 1, 2000 (14:47) * 1 lines
Looks like a 60's love-in. Is there anyone there I might recognize?
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Response 130 of 135: on the porch (sprin5) * Mon, May 1, 2000 (19:11) * 1 lines
Not me. Bob maybe. It's an incredible event, I have a tape of a couple of previous years that I'll play and the SpringCam, would that interest you?
Topic 29 of 74 [porch]: Party like it's 1999!
Response 131 of 135: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, May 1, 2000 (19:16) * 1 lines
Sure! Are you on it?
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Response 132 of 135: austin spring (sprin5) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (00:26) * 1 lines
I think I am, cause I gave the camera up at one point to some folks and they videotaped me. I'll try and dig it out in the next couple of days, possibly tomorrow morning. Remind me, ok?
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Response 133 of 135: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (11:29) * 1 lines
I'll do it before I shut down for the day - around midnight your time or so...
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Response 134 of 135: on the porch (sprin5) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (12:59) * 1 lines
I may not get it today, I've got to run out to the other house.
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Response 135 of 135: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (13:05) * 1 lines
That's okay...I'll just gently remind you from time to time until you tell me to cease and desist or you show it *grin* I'd be more than happy to watch you drink coffee in the hill country place you stopped. Fine-looking man, Terry!
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