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39 More Steps

Stephen — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:07:38 +0000

So, 39 Steps is an awesome play.

The premise is that a guy who is a bit bored with life as not much interesting happens meets a strange woman one night. She tells him that men are after her and that she knows information that could save Britain. She is later murdered that night and the main character is blamed for her death. He goes on the lam, pursued by the police and some strange men. He makes his way to Ireland where he meets up with a professor who is actually the villain of the play. All in all, it’s a sight to behold and if you ever get a chance to check it out. Do so.

It’s based on the movie The 39 Steps by Alfred Hitchcock which was released in 1939. The movie is based on the novel The 39 Steps by John Buchanan.

One of these days I’ll rent the movie and tell you about it.

39 Steps & 37 Signals .. sorta

Stephen — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:28:39 +0000

So, I joined Boston Cares some months ago. They are a volunteering organization where you can pick and choose the projects that you do. I’ve been volunteering about twice a month for the Friday Night Supper program at the Arlington St. church at the corner of Boylston St. & Arlington St. in Boston. It’s a lot of fun and the people are really nice. In addition to traditional volunteering things there are also projects that are not quite as humanitarian. Last Sunday I volunteered by helping register participants in Hub On Wheels. And tomorrow I’m going to be ushering at the Huntington Theater Company’s production of 39 Steps.

In addition I’ve gotten an idea for a new project that I’m going to work on for a bit involving Ruby and Ruby On Rails. I’ll provide more info about that later.

I’ve also started reading the book to one of my favorite movies: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis.

Art & Culture

Stephen — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:49:30 +0000

I’m sure my friend Jay would enjoy this, though he probably already knows about it. There is this awesome site that I came across called TV In japan. It has clips from some of the tv shows and commercials that are shown on Japanese television. They are quite interesting. It’s a stark departure from the crap they often show on tv here in the states.

Also, I’d like to gauge anyone’s interest in going to the MFA next week or the week after. They seem to be having an exhibition about Japanese Art from 1860-1940.

Hmm… It also seems that Seu Jorge is playing a show at the Museum, but it’s sold out. That’s a little upsetting. I wish I had known about it sooner. Perhaps I’ll have better fortune next time.