{"id":2917,"date":"2016-07-05T17:34:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T22:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2016-07-05T17:34:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T22:34:20","slug":"listicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=2917","title":{"rendered":"Listicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

I can’t seem to motivate myself to write here, but I want to nonetheless; therefore, I’ll compile a simple list to get myself started, or at least finished.<\/p>\n

Ten things that happened while I was away:<\/p>\n

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  1. I created some excellent, short pieces of fight choreography, one or two of which particularly pleased me.<\/li>\n
  2. I worked with mostly non-union actors who all, nevertheless, stayed true to the work on an a compressed schedule.<\/li>\n
  3. I confirmed\u00c2\u00a0that some actors in the union exhibit poise onstage and off, but many simply reap the benefits of the genetic lottery.<\/li>\n
  4. I learned about myself in my time alone, mostly that I might prefer solitude to the company of others.<\/li>\n
  5. The cast bonded over physical training; I may attempt to enact such a policy on my actors in my next show.<\/li>\n
  6. The director taught me much, but above all, I learned more humility: my vision is not unique, though it is strong.<\/li>\n
  7. Meeting a famous person left me starstruck, but talking to him reminded me quickly to see people as humans, as trees in the Ram Dass sense.<\/li>\n
  8. I charmed people when I decided to be charming, and alienated them by isolating myself.<\/li>\n
  9. I treated my work a bit too much like work and forgot to find joy. The schedule may have contributed to that, as may have\u00c2\u00a0my unwillingness to open up to people.<\/li>\n
  10. I completed a piece of art at a company that will likely increase my reputation. Maybe that will allow me to feel more confident.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I can’t seem to motivate myself to write here, but I want to nonetheless; therefore, I’ll compile a simple list to get myself started, or at least finished. Ten things that happened while I was away: I created some excellent, short pieces of fight choreography, one or two of which particularly pleased me. I worked […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s73iP8-listicle","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2817,"url":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=2817","url_meta":{"origin":2917,"position":0},"title":"Your Daily Digest: Snug","date":"1\/21\/2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Performing in Bug in a Rug is still the most rewarding part of theatre for me. The director knows what she wants, but gives the actors plenty of room to play. 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