I'm taking an online course which involves digesting things such as the following:

All SGML applications contain an SGML declaration that describes the characters and delimiters that appear in the application. they also contain a DTD that includes the syntax of the markup constructs used in the application. Additional definitions such as character entry references can also be included in a DTD.

Wow. Could that be any more boring??

Hahaha, I am Craig.

If you're not familiar with the above, some YouTube links:
Coming Undone
Wiretrip
Vampires

So the Prince took me to see a digital encore presentation of the Met's performance of Madame Butterfly. Very minimalist approach to the set design. Also bun ra ku type puppets were used for some characters like Butterfly's son. I thought that it might be distracting but it was actually quite effective. And zowie, those were some seriously talented puppeteers; it took three of them to puppet Sorrow. Gorgeously tragic story. The Prince and I were both crying by the finale.

It's Saturday Morning Watchmen! Which made me snorkle.

Dear webernetz,

FaceBook is no longer cool as my mom now has a profile up. I swear it's not my fault!

Me

From last night's show. The whole thing was a lot of fun; I hope we raised some serious funds for local no kill shelters. Performing with the drag queens definitely added a saucy fun element missing at the typical belly dance show =)

Special thanks to the Prince for starting off the tipping, being part of my personal cheering section, and playing paparazzi after a long day at work.

Thanks as well to marmalade_jack for his artistic input, pinning all of the beads and pompoms onto my skirt and actually being brave/foolish enough to get onstage with me.

View more photos here.

Hello local people! The Blu Foundation is presenting the First Ever No Kill Shelter Benefit on March 7th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Reception Hall at 7 Court Place in Newport. Doors open at 8 with performances starting at 9. There will be belly dancers (including me) and drag queens. Nibbly bits included in the $15 admission fee, all of which goes to the shelters.

If you're available, come support a good cause and watch me get my shimmy on =)

Bwah! Tentacle love. From the Onion, Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added to the Curriculum.

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