Oh look, it's Dietrich

So I'm goin' to Burning Man, folks!

I have this idea to paint my old, terribly beat-up Doc Marten boots, which have already traipsed the playa once, to make them look funky and maybe even blacklight-reactive out at night. I can't imagine that there's nobody here who's done such a thing, so I'm looking for tips! Mainly: what type of paint to use (some sites say acrylic, some leather paint), how to seal it (Future floor wax? Spray-on clear acrylic?) whether sanding/acetone beforehand is necessary, and how to keep paint from flaking off and becoming moop.

Thoughts?

Hi, all,

I'm directing one of the plays in the festival announced below. Please come and offer your support - and while you're at it, have a great time!

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It's time for summer theater!

Reserve your tickets now for the 4th Annual
Evening of One-Acts.

Theatre @ First proudly presents
"Festival @ First: C'est Levine: An Evening
of One-Act Plays by Mark Harvey Levine".

These seven short plays will make you laugh and think.
We've got a cab, a cube, a jar, a party, a script, a kiss,
and of course, a zombie!

The plays will be presented on these seven dates during
the last two weekends in July:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday July 19-21 at 8 pm
Sunday, July 22 at 3 pm (matinee)
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, July 26-28 at 8 pm

Tickets are only $10. We offer discounts for
students, seniors, and groups of 10 or more.

You can order tickets online at
http://theatreatfirst.org/tix.htm
or call our toll-free ticket line at 1-877-557-5936
or email tickets@theatreatfirst.org

Or you can see the show for free if you
usher, or sell tickets or concessions.
Reply to this email to volunteer.

First Church is located at 89 College Ave.
in Somerville, 4 blocks from the Davis Square
stop on the Red Line, and is accessible to the
physically challenged.

For more info, check our web site at
http://theatreatfirst.org

Please join us and bring your friends for a great
night of theater!

I was so pleased with this little quiz I came up with to test my students' knowledge of MLA citation. Administered it today and didn't get a single chuckle. Hopefully my LJ peeps will represent.


CITATION QUIZZIE

1. Choose the correct MLA format citation:

a. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time” (136).
b. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time.” (136)
c. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time” (Hutzley, 136).
d. Math “is a ridiculous waste of time” (Hutzley 136).
e. Both a and d
f. None of the above

2. Correct the following sentences to put them into proper MLA format.

a. “Time melts when you’re having fun.” (Dali, p. 28)

b. As Einstein states, “Your hair’s not so great either, pal.” (Scatterbrain and Nincompoop, 133)

c. “It’s not a question”, says Bush, “of evidence. I just wanted to kick ass” (38.)

d. In a retraction yesterday, Nietzsche stated “God isn’t dead after all. He just hates you”. (Riles, Agitates, Annoys and Blathers 146)


3. Choose the correct format for this bibliographic entry.

a. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches,” from I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston, Imaginary Press 2004, pages 2-28.

b. John Kerry, “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography, Imaginary Press, 2004, Boston. 2-28.

c. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston: Imaginary Press, 2004. 2-28.

d. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston: Imaginary Press, 2004. 2-28.

4. Place the following quotation in a complete sentence, using it as evidence for an argument that square things are better than round things. Introduce the quotation, cite it properly, then show how it supports your argument: “Most furniture meant for storing things is designed with square corners.” –John H. Researcher, page 23