Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Humor

Star Trek II:The Opera

Tue, Jan 1, 2009
I don’t know if anyone has ever investigated any potential link between opera and Star Trek fans but after watching the 1/25/2009 episode of Robot Chicken it might be a worthwhile effort (if you don’t already know what Robot Chicken is, it takes too long to explain – just go here). Leave it to the

Some End Of The Year Humor

Tue, Dec 12, 2008
Thanks to a long-time reader for sending along this link to an article from the 12/12/2008 edition of The Onion which lampoons the popular multisyllabic managerial jargon. His timing couldn’t have been better as I was just finishing up a quick bid for a client that included some of the very same basic jargon for

Here It Is, Your Holiday Moment Of Zen

Fri, Dec 12, 2008
You know it, you love, it, and it just isn’t the holiday season without it: The Messiah Organist On Crack. If this holiday classic is new to you, give it moment and hang in there until the end; I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s 0:43 of unfiltered Messiah goodness. [audio:hownottoendtheholidayseason.mp3]

Some Weekend Humor

Sat, Oct 10, 2008
Palin is as Palin does (click to view)…

#5 On The List Might Be A Bit High…

Wed, May 5, 2008
My thanks to a sharp eyed reader who forwarded a link to a Robert Cross’ 7 Reasons To Go to Columbus, Ohio which recently appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Coming in at #5 on Robert’s list is Columbus’ culture scene; in particular (emphasis added), “Theaters, orchestras, dance companies, that university campus, art museums . .
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