RAT Just "Josh"ing

[InTheLime@aol.com]

IN a message dates 99-04-26, Josh wrote:
>>I know it may be hard to take<<

Please see post <<RAT COLUMBINE ramifications - aka A CLARIFICATION 
NIGHTMARE>>.  I'm not writing that one again. 

<<aesthetic (not emotional or theoretical, but aesthetic)
relationships between the experience, our understandings of the experiences
of the two boys in Denver, and our work in the theatre and now we are
sitting through longer and longer rants about everything from the
importance of the computer game doom in your life to what you and your
husband are having for dinner--then we were talking about theatre>>

I am always talking about theatre when I post here.  I think life is theatre. 
 I think theatre explores life. But, no need to sit if you don't want 
to...see my name, BLAST it away.

If you're still reading:  I believe that emotional and theoretical 
exploration are necessary when analyzing the aesthetic of any theatrical 
event. As David suggested, how about rereading for the deeper meaning. For 
example- I was using a mundane moment (dinner making) to explore the 
aesthetic and emotional and theoretical normalcy of art - how do we define 
whether it is bad or good - objectively or subjectively?  I dumned it down. 
also used humor, instead of rant...employing different tactics.  Josh, is 
there only one right way?  Only one right way to explore aesthetic?  Only one 
right way to communicate?  I like to try different ways.  

>>You're not that interesting, Aileen. <<
(winking) Gosh Josh...then why do you keep wanting to have the last word?   
And more seriously, I humbly request that anyone who hates hearing from me 
please delete my posts anytime you see "InTheLime@aol.com."  That should 
clear up that problem right away.  Do it quickly though, things are about to 
get reductive and ranting all at the same time.  Now...hurry...do it...o.k.

Anyone remaing at this point wants to know how it ends, right?...Here's the 
big, uninteresting, ranting, reductive, erratic, extravagant finish:

BECAUSE -
(hit it boys)  
In case I didn't say before that it's all about me...me, me, me.  I'm 
responsible, I'm the one to blame...(big musical number in which she suddenly 
finds herself tied to a cross while women in white spangles dance around her 
feet).  (music stops) 
Oh, wasn't that clear enough?
(big finish music)
...it's all about MEEEEEEEEEE - and everyone else - (wink)  
(she falls into a vat of spaghetti while Doom monsters move in from all 
sides).
(voice from below)
Honey?  Did you make dinner?
(curtain down)

SPAM...you're it.

--Aileen McCulloch
VAGAbond Acting Troupe.  
Movement-based theatre company.  
Proudly employing VAGAry in seven states (including an altered one).