The Journey to the Merry wives of Windsor, Dome Raising Day

Monday, June 18th, 2012, A brand new dome will rise on the land, Somewhere, Southern Ontario.

The Top of the dome is assembled on the ground.

The Dome has three differnt colours.  Each colour resembles a differnt length.

This is the Blueprint for the massive 3 Vector Dome.

The Sky Jack lift will raise the dome as more rods are installed.

A push Pole was inserted to keep the dome's shape as it rises.

The Dome is growing taller. 

Tiger, the dome designer poses for a photo.

The dome is now fully up.

Tiger stands on the Sky Jack.

Once the dome was constructed, Tiger installs his famous mega swing.  Everyone who helped out on the construction got to ride the Tiger Lilly Mega Swing.

The Dome is now fully up and now ready for fabrication.

Keep your Ears to the tracks for more great photos on the Journey between Parkdale Pater Pan and Man of La Mancha.

Journey to the Merry Wives of Windsor Days 2 - 3

On the Second Day in Somewhere, Southern, Ontario.  lots of jobs had to be done before hugging Micheal Rawley.  Structures had to be erected, walkways maintained, the Latrines had to be dug, and many more.

Don Campbell having his Breakfast in the Robert Joy Dining Hall before a meeting is called.

For the first time, A dump truck tips the firewood that will be burned at the Robert Joy and the Root Fire pits.  Deadfall from the woods will not be burned this year.

Raising the Top sail above the OM Kitchen.

Apporaching the Robert Joy Dining Hall onboard the Shaman's Kabota Tram

The Journey to the Merry Wives of Windsor, Caliban at OM 2012

On a fine June afternoon, I boarded a white shuttle van bound for Somewhere in Southern Ontario for the Summer Solstice Gathering of 2012.

The Shuttle Van pulls into the Driveway.

After Travelling to 10 KM west from the Mady Centre, It was time for a Junk food Stop at at chip truck.

Somewhere in Southern Ontario, Passing a Windmill on the acent of the Niagara Escarpment.

Arrived safely Somewhere, Southern Ontario.  The landing was smooth.  It was time to claim my luggage from the belt and set up camp.

Survey Games

What is a Survey Game?

A survey game is a site that pays you money or gift cards for your favourite stores.  I recently started playing Ipsos I Say, a Canadian Base Survey game.

Ipsos I Say

 

This is a Canadian based survey game,  I started playing Ipsos for a few months and racked up enough points to cash out.

 

Game Play

 

Once you join, Ipsos will send you an E-mail to invite you to complete the survey.   Once completed, you will win points based on the length of the survey.  You will win 5 Points if you are disqualified form the survey. You can redeem your points for Funds in your Pay Pal account, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Starbucks Gift Cards, etc. 

 

Refer a friend to play, win 100 points

 

Sign up Today!

 

 

Swag Bucks

Swag Bucks is an earning game with a whole bunch of features.  You collect Swag Bucks as you complete tasks, surveys, or shop online.  If you want to earn the most amount of points, you will have to complete long surveys, or shop online at any of the sponsored stores including Amazon, Air Canada, and much more

Game Play

The Swagbucks Survey Game board.  

There are five ways you can play Swag Bucks.  You can collect the most amount of points by completing surveys.  Please complete the surveys in an honest manor in order to score.  You can download games to your phone or complete an offer in the discover tab.  

Refer a friend  to Swag Bucks, win 300 points!

Sign up today!

 

Web Perspectives

This Survey game is 100% Canadian.  I have won more money at this survey game than any other clicking game I ever played.  I have not played Web Perspectives for quite awhile.

 Game Play

Once you join, you will be invited to complete surveys as they are e-mailed to you. When you get a Reward offered for New Survey Email, click on Start Survey and the game begins.  Answer the questions in the survey accordingly and you may win.  If you do not meet the credentials for the survey you will screen out. 

Keep your ears to the Tracks on my winnings on the Survey Game and other Clicking games.

Still a fan of Clicking Games, Play Donkey Mails and win cash out when you win a buck.

Happy 5 Year Anniversary for Evil Dead the Musical Viewing 2

Monday, June 4, 2012, We shall Remember the Events at Evil Dead the Musical

On June 4th, 2007, I returned to the Diesel Playhouse to see bloody and exciting Evil Dead the Musical for the second time.  Today I like to honour that viewing by posting  the outcome of the show.  My seat number was SZ 3 A Seat 12.  I was very lucky to switch seats at intermission and occupy SZ 2 A Seat 6.  That seat was Front Row Centre and I got splattered on a lot.

When I watched Evil Dead the Musical on May 21, 2007, I was in SZ 1 A Seat 5.  I did not get splattered on at all.  Another audience member sitting next to me said that it sucked that he did not get splattered on.

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for Evil Dead Viewing 3 Anniversary.

The Tweet Seats

On May 25, 2012, During a conversation in the dressing room prior to the afternoon performance of the Marquis Crossing Ladies Society's First Attempt At Murder at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts.  I have learned about a designated section of a theatre or cinema that permits people to use their cell phone during the performance or movie. 

Why The Tweet Seats?

Tweet Birds

Nowadays, people want to stare at their small screens in order to keep in touch with friends via Stockbook (Facebook), or Twitter.  People want to share their reactions, thoughts about the performance or film that they are attending. 

Where are the Tweet Seats?

The tweet seats should be on the topmost level or the back row of the auditorium.  If you are watching a show in the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, the tweet seats are located either in the lobby or outside the building because Tweeting and Facebooking will be a visual distraction during all performances.

Why turn off your cell phone?

When you visit a theatre, you are encouraged to turn off and cell phone because its glow will create a visual distraction for audience members and actors.  The Ringing of the cell phone for each text message received will annoy both audience and actors.  Many people will shut their phone off.  Occasionaly, a cell phone will ring during the performance at a Theatre By the Bay performance because someone probally forgot to shut his or her phone off.

Let's listen to Pop Culture Critic, Lisha Hassanali give a lowdown on Tweet Seats on Here and Now Toronto at CBC.ca.

Great Links about Tweet Seats

CBC.ca, should theatres have dedicated smartphone sections

The LA Times, Theatres set aside Tweet Seats.

Macleans Magazine, Theates Embrace Tweet Seats

Let's Turn off our Cell Phones and Enjoy the Show

Audience members on their phones in a Tweet Seat Section, WSJ

Thank God that Theatre By the Bay will not be having any Tweet Seats at all three Productions.  When you enter the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts for between July 26 - Auguest 26, 2012 you will hear the following before the performance.

Welcome to Theatre by the Bay's Production of Man of La Macha, The Merry Wives of Windsor, or Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.  Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, players, I Pods, I Pads, I Phones, I whatever you get my Drift.  Any forms of photography and the use of audio or video recording devices are prohibited.  enjoy the show!

If you are at the Mady Centre enjoying Man of La Mancha, you will have to wait until Intermission to make your Tweets, or Facebook comments about ths show.

Keep your ears to the Tracks for more exictement on Randomness Phil

The Theatre Ticket Rip Off

If you are looking for tickets to see your favorite Mirvish Show in the heart of Toronto, you should think twice before you click the Pay Button.

Let's Look at some ticket Prices

I will be comparing tickets for the Mirvish's production of War Horse at the Princess of Whales Theatre for the May 16, 2012, 7:30 PM Show

Ticket King

Orchetra Seating EE - O = $110 + 7.50 Service Fee = 117.50

Ticket King is the official site you should buy your tickets for all Mirvish Shows.

Toronto.theatre.com

I will look up a seat for the same show at Toronto.Theatre.com and see the price.

Orchestra Row N = 315.00 + 47.25 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 377.25

 Toronto.Theatre.com is a website that will overcharge and make a lot of money off a seat that has a face value of $110 according to Ticket King.

There are some sites that may try to sell you the exact same seat at 50% off.  Do you think it's worth the savings?  Let's now look at the World Wide Wait of Google.ca for the best deals on War Horse Tickets.  The next site I will be viewing is Good Seat Tickets. 

Good Seat Tickets

Orchestra Row N was marked down from $360.00 to $288.00 with a fake discount.

Row N = 288.00 + 57.60 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 360.60.

Do you think it's worth ordering that War Horse Ticket?  Good Seat Tickets is 17 bucks cheaper than Toronto.Theatre.com price of 377.25.

Let's Continue searching the World Wide Maze for a better deal on the same same date and seat.

The Ticket Tennis Server

Orchestra Row N = 285.50 + 55.55 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 355.55

This is the cheapet Ticket third-party ticketing site found.  The mark-up is still quite a big deal and Let's continue to search the maze for a cheaper site.  Can we find a site that is cheaper than Ticket King?

The Ticket Centre

Orchestra Row N = 324.00 + 58.32 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 397.32.

This is the most expensive War Horse Ticket I have found online so far.  If you order from the Ticket Centre, you are paying in U.S funds

Outcome

The result was, there was no cheaper seats online for finding a ticket to see War Horse.  The best idea is to go to order through Ticket King (Mirvish.com).  All these other ticket markets are ticket re-sale sites that do not support the show you are watching.  If you buy a ticket from the Third Party, you are cheating Mirvish or Dancap.  Worst Case Scenario, you may not get into the show because the ticket or seat may not exist.


Fortunatly, you do not have to worry about the rip-off Artists when you buy a ticket to see Man of La Mancha, Jacob Two Two, or The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Mady Centre this summer.  These tickets are available at Barrie's Theatre page.