06-08-2013, 10:53 PM
Okay, we got a tour of the film academy, which has a lot of history behind it, though I don't know what it is. Took lots of photos, though lighting was often low.
We had a 12 course meal in the academy cafe. Way too much food. There was a big film crew in there eating at the time. I tried to pick out who were the actors, the director, etc., but without luck. Met my competition. Actually, friends, except for one who is clearly playing everyone. Slick as a snake in the intestines. More on him later.
It's raining pretty hard today. Those who came a week ago say it's rained every day. At least it greatly improves the air quality.
Two hours away from heading for the awards ceremony, to be followed by a really big banquet. The lunch one was just a warm-up. This one will have the real power players, including mayor of Beijing. Someone in the know has warned us that they'll be doing toasts with the intent of getting us drunk. Shades of Jinan, 1991. Need to figure out what to wear.
More later tonight, unless I'm incapacitated.
Oh, yeah. I should figure out a speech.
--cranefly
We had a 12 course meal in the academy cafe. Way too much food. There was a big film crew in there eating at the time. I tried to pick out who were the actors, the director, etc., but without luck. Met my competition. Actually, friends, except for one who is clearly playing everyone. Slick as a snake in the intestines. More on him later.
It's raining pretty hard today. Those who came a week ago say it's rained every day. At least it greatly improves the air quality.
Two hours away from heading for the awards ceremony, to be followed by a really big banquet. The lunch one was just a warm-up. This one will have the real power players, including mayor of Beijing. Someone in the know has warned us that they'll be doing toasts with the intent of getting us drunk. Shades of Jinan, 1991. Need to figure out what to wear.
More later tonight, unless I'm incapacitated.
Oh, yeah. I should figure out a speech.
--cranefly
I'm nobody's pony.