Things I learned on my first Fringe ‘08 day…

by Lise Treutler

I really, really should invest in a digital camera. Like, really. Possibly tomorrow!
Not having enough money for any more than three beer tickets is unwise.
At the same time, it doesn’t matter because someone around you will always have plenty to share.
Surviving on beer and energy drinks only works until the 8 pm dizzy spells kick in.
I should drink more water and not immediately dismiss all city water fountains as broken beyond repair.
Everybody bikes. No, really — finding “parking” is as bad as it probably would have been if I’d had a car.
But that’s a good thing!
Elran’s brothers are really, really adorable.
I should always carry my Fringe schedule around with me. (I’m taping it to my shin as we speak.)
Small children really, really like attractive women representing Joy Toyz in costumed glory. And their whips.
When the posters say “Bring instruments” in conjunction with “Sun Ra Arkestra” people will bring their instruments, even if said instruments are larger than me (and I’m 5′10″).
No man should ever, ever wear a speedo. (Wait… I knew that long ago!)
If you’re sitting around wanting action, you will be given action. Usually of the “urgent” kind.
Everyone, and I mean everyone, is in some way indebted to Tristan’s laptop.
Even 5 minutes after you get home, you’ll look back on the madness and be thrilled you get to do it all over again in the morning!

Published on: June 13th, 2008

Terms Used: fringe, fringe2008, instruments, monthly mess, sun ra arkestra

Lise is a Mile End-based freelance writer who concentrates on the arts, yoga, and environmentalism while finishing up a degree in environmental geography at Concordia. All of her electives are fine arts classes. She writes, she sings in the shower, she plays a bit o' the gee-tar, and she loves[...]

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One Response to “Things I learned on my first Fringe ‘08 day…”

Lise Treutler proclaims with a mighty roar:

i should probably also add:
“long days with fringe and fun and sun will inevitably result in inane posts like this!”

Posted on June 13th, 2008 at 10:21 pm [permalink]