Front Row Tickets to Wicked!

On Thursday, my friend Brandon and I went to Chicago for the day.
We went to the Oriental Theatre to check tickets prices and they wanted 70 dollars for a seat with an obstructed view. We were leaving and a man stopped us and told us about a hat that you put your name into and at 5:30 they draw for 20 front row seats. I asked this man if he was part of the show and he told us he played Elphaba's father. At 5:00 we came back to the theatre and put both of our names in. I started talking to a family that had 5 members and they told me that they lived nearby and were just up to try and get tickets. I told her we were from Iowa and were in for the day, and we talked a little more. When they called the names, one of the family's daughters got drawn, but they needed three more tickets. When the drawing got over, the lady tugged on my sleeve and told me not to leave yet. We gave them the 25 dollars apiece for the tickets, and the little girl waited in line to get them. We had front row seats to Wicked. Considering both times I've seen Wicked I was in the absolute last row, this was a major improvement. And it was awesome.

LOST- 3/20 Meet Kevin Johnson

So who is Kevin Johnson? It's Michael from Season 1&2.
In an episode that is pretty much just a flashback, Michael is in New York and he must have told Walt that he killed Libby and Ana Lucia, because Walt won't talk to him. He is trying to kill himself, but the island won't let him. He runs into Mr. Friendly who wants Michael to kill every one on the frieghter. Oh yeah, Mr. Friendly is revealed to be gay, like he hinted at last season. Micheal gets on the freighter, which leads him to be where he is. Sayid turns Micheal into the captain of the boat.
On the island, Karl gets killed, and Rousseau gets shot on the way to the temple. Alex is the only one standing.

Questions:
Did the captain already know? He seemed to know.
What is Libby's ghost doing?
What is Sayid thinking?
Is Rousseau dead?

Predictions:
I don't think Rousseau is dead.
Ben will turn out to be the good guy.

The Popular Vote

Does it bother anyone else that people are arguing about whether or not the popular vote counts?
Since "Super Tuesday", Barack Obama has received the support of 47 Superdelegates. Hillary Clinton has lost 7, at least 3 went to Obama, and 1 is disgraced New York Governor Elliot Spitzer.
Yesterday was the Iowa County Conventions, and I was a delegate in Clinton County. There was a woman there who supported Hillary Clinton and she said that every Democrat would vote for either Hillary or Obama. I told her that I would note vote for Hillary and would rather vote for McCain. She asked me why, which could be a daylong conversation. I told her first about Mark Penn's Facebook comment which told me the youth vote was not important to her. She said that that is not evidence against her because she did not say it, yet she never denounced it or said otherwise. She told me that there is a big difference between McCain and Obama on the war. I said that the war right now is not a problem with me, the surge worked. She told me the sure did not work and that I should educate myself on current events. I get a news feed about 24/7, and I told her I pay attention to all current events, and the surge worked. I said I don't understand where Hillary gets her experience from. She has had only one elected position and I don't count First Lady as a political experience. She told me that everything I say is just talk and that I need to educate myself. I guess she didn't know who she was talking too, and I told her I have educated myself on every candidate, and I don't see where Hillary has anymore experience then Barack. She said we need to agree to disagree and walked away. She never gave me one reason to support Hillary, she just told me why I was wrong.
It is people like her that are telling people that their vote doesn't count anymore, and that superdelegates are the thing that counts. That is where democracy is dieing. How can Hillary say that she will win based on Super Delegates when she has not received very many at all since January. How can the next President of the United States tell the American people that the record amount of youth and new voters that have come out in this election do not matter.
It I was a Superdelgate I would get off my butt and make a difference now. Come on Bruce Braley and Tom Harkin. Come on Jim Webb and Nancy Pelosi. Al Gore. Bill Richardson and Joe Biden. Do something to get this party connected. Show people that their vote matters in this election.

LOST- 3/13 Ji Yeon

The first episode that uses both the flashbacks and flashforwards. A Sun and Jin centric episode. But the flahforward and flashback are shown to look like they are one.
In the flashback, Jin is trying to buy a stuffed Panda and says he needs to get to his wife. He reveals that he has only been married for two months.
In the flashforward, Sun is going into labor, but she wants to wait for Jin before she has the baby. This is where we see the flashback with Jin buying the panda. Sun gives birth to the baby and names her Ji Yeon. Hurley arrives in Korea, and they take the new baby to see her father. Who is in the cemetary.
On the island, Sun cannot get an answer out of Faraday as to why he is there. She decides she needs to go to Locke's camp. Juliet discovers this and tries to stop her for fear of the baby. Sun still wants to go, so Juliet tells Jin Sun had an affair. Jin storms off to go fishing with Bernard. Bernard tells Jin that they are the "good guys". Jin asks Sun if the baby is his. She tells him it is.
On the freighter, Sayid and Desmond wish to see the captain. Frank takes off in the helicopter. A depressed Regina jumps overboard. They meet the captain, but are told not to trust him. Desmond finds out that Widmore sent the boat. Sayid and Desmond are given a room but it has blood on the wall. The Janitor, Kevin Johnson, is told to clean it. Johnson is revealed to be Micheal.
We find out someone will die next week.

Questions:
I still think Jin was one of the Oceanic 6, but his date of death is the date of the crash, maybe he was one of the two that Jack said made it to the island. But how did Jin die?
How did Micheal get to where he is? Hopefully we find out next week.
Why was Sun asking for Jin if he is dead?

Predictions:
I think Sayid is going around capping off people who have ties with the fake plane crash.
I don't think that Jin will be the next to die, I think that they will play with that for a while.

Keith Olberman on Geraldine Ferraro

Keith Olberman is saying everything I have been thinking, and what every pundent should be pointing out.
Geraldine Ferraro, the "Tits" half of "Fritz and Tits," was Walter Mondale's running mate when he ran for President. I was at the event where Walter Mondale endorsed Hillary, and Ferraro was on her finance commitee. Ferraro has repeatedly said remarks about Obama's skin color and has tried to turn her attacks around, and is even saying that she is the victim. Honestly now. Why can't anyone in the Clinton campaign say that they were wrong. Or have and apology that actually sounds authentic.

Obama has recently said that there are more states then just Pennsylvania. The Clinton campaign used this against him and tried to tell Pennsylvania that he doesn't like then. When Hillary lost Iowa, she said it was not about states but delegates. When Barack took the lead in delegates, she said that it is the person who wins the big states.
What I see here, is that Barack will be the President of the United States. Hillary will be the President of Texas, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania.

I hope the public see this and take note. I think the Superdelegates are. Since last Tuesday, Barack has gotten at least seven new Superdelegates. Since Tuesday Hillary has not only recieved none, but she lost one because the Governor of New York was being fiddled by a hooker.

The Producers

Tonight I had a ticket to The Producers at the Gallagher Bluedorn. I was supposed to go last night, but the whole gun scare thing put a squash to that.
Max Bialystock is a Broadway Producer, who, with the help of the accountant Leo Bloom, discovers that he could make more money with a flop on Broadway then with a hit. The get the worst script, actors, and director to attain this flop. They choose Springtime for Hitler, a gay romp with Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Of course, the audience loves the show and Leo and Max get caught.

I finally got to see The Producers which I have wanted to do for a while. It was worth it just to see Springtime for Hitler on stage. Usually I hate when a show breaks the forth wall, but they made it really funny. Max made a reference about how he is no Nathan Lane. I have always wanted to see the show and it really made me week. It was an awesome experience.

Diary of a Lockdown

5:30ish- Annoucment comes over the intercom system. Dancer Hall is in lockdown mode. All doors are to be locked and stay away from windows.

5:31- I have positioned myself crouched by the door with a pocket knife.

5:32- I called my father to inform him I am in lockdown mode. I informed him not to tell my mother.

6:00ish- The Police have entered the bathroom across from my room and yelled, "Police!" I hear the sounds of the stall doors being pushed back.

6:02- I call my father to tell him about the Police. My mother answers in tears asking me what happened. She has informed every member of my family.

6:15- Series of phonecalls and texting starts to figure out what is going on.

6:30- It is now an hour until The Producers. I am confident I can make it.

6:45- Talk to Vera for a while. Confirming I am safe.

7:00- Half hour till Producers. Pissed I might not make it. By this time we have discovered that there was a girl in Dancer who was threaten with a gun by boyfriend, and that is why we are in lockdown mode.

7:15- Obama wins Mississippi. I call Grandma to tell her I am safe. Discover no one has told Grandma. Grandma takes it way better then mom did.

7:30- Officially missing The Producers.

7:45- Sounds like the guy has been caught.

8:00- We are free. No one was killed or anything. I try and make it to the Producers for half-time. Got my ticket exchanged.