Finally Passed a Budget

For the first time, the PA legislature has voted to extend its 6% sales tax to cultural institutions and entertainment venues.  Why doesn’t that include movie or sporting events? Hmm.

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700 mHz

Once again, the Performing Arts gets screwed. It’s always the first department to get cut when budget concerns arise. My theater is funded by the City so it’ll have an easier time acquiring funding to replace its wireless system, but what about the little guy? This is sink or swim time.

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Dream House

I’ve been compiling a list of all the stuff I’d put in my house if I were a millionaire: Skeeball machine – No other arcade games.  Just this one. hidden room (behind bookshelf) -  This is my solution to our unfinished basement.  We’d like to add a closet for a bedroom, but we need access to [...]

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Pork Products

I’m loving the Swine Flu H1N1.  I just bought pork sirloin at half off.

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Stress Reduction Kit

 This week is affectionately known as the Third Week Slump.  Tickets sales start dwindling.  The crew has seen the performance 32 times and shudders at the thought of seeing an additional 16.  Actors get giddy and are increasingly difficult to control.  Patience has run thin.  Unless you’re in the union, you can’t afford expensive medical [...]

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