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Grex > Music2 > #262: Top of the Park: the movies, the music, the Grexer sightings |  |
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krj
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Top of the Park: the movies, the music, the Grexer sightings
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Jun 22 05:10 UTC 2000 |
This annual item is for recommendations and general discussion of
Top of the Park. TOP (he adds for those who do not live near Ann Arbor)
is a 24-day festival of outdoor concerts and movies held on top of
a University of Michigan parking structure. It's a very
popular event with many Ann Arbor area Grexers.
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krj
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response 1 of 103:
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Jun 22 05:21 UTC 2000 |
On Wednesday night I was at TOP for the whole evening, in the company
of STeve, Damon and Staci Andre'. I was quite pleased with the Saline
Fiddlers Philharmonic; I may have heard them once before, but I didn't
realize that they were an organized activity of Saline High School.
And I was quite happy to make the acquaintance of the Raisin Pickers,
a trio straddling old-timey and bluegrass. I was too busy socializing
with Grexers (danr & Sylvia, aruba & Carol, remmers and mary, other,
probably more I have left out) to get over to the CD sales booth.
I must announce that Western Civilization is coming to an end, because
apparently almost no Grexers under the age of 30 were interested in
tonight's movie, "A Night At The Opera" with The Marx Brothers.
I can't believe the Marx Brothers are falling out of fashion.
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eeyore
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response 2 of 103:
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Jun 22 05:31 UTC 2000 |
I've never like them. Ever.
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gypsi
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response 3 of 103:
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Jun 22 08:14 UTC 2000 |
I was working.
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remmers
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response 4 of 103:
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Jun 22 16:17 UTC 2000 |
I come from a family of Marx Brothers lovers and have always been
one myself. We only stayed for the beginning of the movie though --
I've seen "Night at the Opera" a zillion times and feel no great
need to see it again.
Last night's TOP struck me as being rather sparsely attended, in
comparison with TOP's of previous years. This despite beautiful
weather.
(In addition to the Grexers Ken listed, steve and dewshine were
also present.)
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slynne
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response 5 of 103:
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Jun 22 18:05 UTC 2000 |
I wanted to go, krj but I wasnt feeling up to it. I am going tonight though!
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carson
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response 6 of 103:
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Jun 22 18:36 UTC 2000 |
(Ken and I had a brief discussion about the choices of movies for TOP
this year, and how they cater almost exclusively to the under-18 set,
with the exception of the apparently-sparsely-attended Marx Brothers'
set. being well over the age of 18 myself, I still hope to make it
there for at least one movie, although my choices seem pretty slim. I'm
out of town for the entire 7/4 week, and will be in another country by
the time the Grex-sponsored night rolls around.)
(knowing me, I'll pribly show up when I least expect it.)
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otaking
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response 7 of 103:
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Jun 22 22:15 UTC 2000 |
I love the Marx Brothers, but I was too tired to go.
When are the Red Elvises performing at the TOP? Is it a free outdoor
performance?
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cyklone
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response 8 of 103:
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Jun 22 22:46 UTC 2000 |
Re #6: Well, I'm not sure what constitutes a movie catering to the under
18 set. However, in a way it makes sense, as I've noticed that most
working stiffs can't really watch a one and half to two hour movie that
starts at or after 10 pm,, and still expect to stay on a normal schedule
(if its a worknight movie).
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scott
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Jun 22 23:10 UTC 2000 |
The Red Elvises are playing outdoors/free on July 4. I'm bummed because I'll
be out of town that day.
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otaking
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response 10 of 103:
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Jun 22 23:40 UTC 2000 |
YES! I'll be there.
I wish you could be there scott. I know how much you like them. I wouldn't
have heard of the Red Elvises if it wasn't for you.
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eeyore
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response 11 of 103:
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Jun 23 02:33 UTC 2000 |
Did I miss the Dr. Suess film fest this year, or are they not having one?
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carson
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response 12 of 103:
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Jun 23 02:57 UTC 2000 |
(there isn't one.) :(
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gypsi
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response 13 of 103:
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Jun 23 03:19 UTC 2000 |
The TOP movie choices are pretty lame, which is why I won't be going much.
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slynne
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response 14 of 103:
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Jun 23 04:17 UTC 2000 |
I got to meet otaking today. That was nice :) I am sorry that I didnt have
more time to be social.
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hhsrat
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response 15 of 103:
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Jun 23 22:25 UTC 2000 |
I was at TOP on Wednesday, and Thursday. On Wednesday, I spoke with
other. I saw (from a distance) a conglomeration of people that looked
like they were admiring what looked like a card with a Grex Logo on it.
Not getting a good enough look, and not knowing any of the presumed
grexers, I kept my distance. Thursday, I saw other, but didn't speak
with him. (Yes, I'm under 30, yes I watched the Marx Brothers movie)
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otaking
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response 16 of 103:
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Jun 23 22:25 UTC 2000 |
Wow! You met me on Friday! Cool. You must;ve been from the future.
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grimaldi
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response 17 of 103:
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Jun 23 22:39 UTC 2000 |
Spotted senna and hematite in the lobby of my dorm yesterday about 7pm ish
on my way out as I headed back to A2 for tests and stuff related to
chemotherapy.. (I'm almost done.. two months to go hopefully!! Whoopie!))
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remmers
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response 18 of 103:
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Jun 23 22:53 UTC 2000 |
(I was probably in the conglomeration of people that hhsrat saw.
Hey, don't be bashful -- just come up and introduce yourself.)
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krj
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response 19 of 103:
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Jun 23 23:04 UTC 2000 |
hhsrat in resp:15 :: aw, shucks! Yes, I was showing off a copy of the
Grex magnet design. I think you should assume that the sighting
of a Grex logo is an invitation to come up and introduce yourself.
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ea
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response 20 of 103:
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Jun 24 01:16 UTC 2000 |
Yeah, I probably should have come up, but I was far enough away that I
didn't know for sure that it was a Grex logo, and I was in the middle of
a conversation with a friend that I hadn't seen in a few years.
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orinoco
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response 21 of 103:
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Jun 24 03:20 UTC 2000 |
Well, I made it to A Night At the Opera, but I didn't find any grexers.
Perhaps my grexradar has gotten rusty after a few months of disuse.
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slynne
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Jun 24 05:04 UTC 2000 |
resp:16 - Yeah otaking, I am crazy like that -thinking I am in the future
and stuff. It does help me one up my co-workers on occasion though. ;)
I went to TOP on Thursday and I didnt see a single grexer. Maybe it was
because I was in the beer swilling section?
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carson
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response 23 of 103:
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Jun 24 05:36 UTC 2000 |
(maybe because the movie sucked?)
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krj
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response 24 of 103:
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Jun 24 05:55 UTC 2000 |
I plan to be at TOP Saturday night for Madcat & Kane.
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