U2 Tour Dates - Now Official! — Page 188

Eh, he was talking about Miracle Drug. No spoiler there. They're gonna play it at every single show, w/o fail.

I'm guessing he was probably just talking about musicals in general. I'm going out on limb here, but I have my doubts that Edge is particularly well-versed in the glory that is: The Musical. Though, I suppose if the conversation was something like "w/ Abba, Lennon, Joel, The Beach Boys, etc, lending their hits to musicals, is that something U2 would consider doing"...though I doubt it. I have a feeling Bono must enjoy musicals (to a certain extent) w/ Send in the Clowns, America (during Bullet the Blue Sky on PopMart), and it seems like there was at least one other showtune, being snippetd at some point.

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It definitely was that bad. They gave me a trick question regarding current events, I fell for it, and then further put my foot in my mouth by saying I read the newspaper daily (which they asked - I wouldn't have offered that).

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Updated On: 11/8/05 at 04:56 PM

Aw, I'm sorry, Tiff! A trick question!? What did they ask you?

Ooh, tough question, Mabs! I don't really even have any idea what's in the realm of possibility, so I'll just name the 4 songs that I would most like to hear (in no particular order). I know at least a few of them are possiblities.

Numb
Angel of Harlem
With or Without You
Bad

Ooooh, harsh, Tiff! Did the rest of it go okay? Or is this just a glaring faux pas that's tainting an otherwise decent interview?

I'm not going to comment on any of your selections, Elphie. I was just curious.

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No, the rest was still a nightmare. They asked me weird questions like, "What do you know about the BC Caucus?" and I'm like, "Er...what do you mean what do I know?" and then I rambled something about the majority and minority caucus, but now I realize that's for American politics - I dunno about Canadian politics.

And they asked me to name 3 Cabinet members and I listed them off my sheet, and they were like, "Did you know that off the top of your head, or..." and I'm all, "Er, yeah, because those were the ministries I most wanted to intern for." But as if anyone would list "Colin Hansen, Minister of Asia-Pacific Initiative and Economic Development, Olga Ilich, Tourism Sportrs and Arts Minister and Shirley Bond, Education Minister." verbatim off the top of their heads.

And when they were asking my perspective on things and ethical questions, I totally stumbled. I actually had to stop, apologize and be like, "I've got these ideas, I'm just trying to find the right words for them." It was mortifying. Worst interview I've ever had.

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Yeah. I should read the newspaper more carefully.

Sucks though - this was the only shot at a real internship I had, and in fact, the position is full-time as a legislative assistant, so it's an entry-level career job in the government that people would kill for. If I got this, I might not even have had to go to law school next year.

So...this sucks. They said they're interviewing 7-8 other candidates and this is all for one position. So...I'm screwed.

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Awww, Tiff. I'm sorry. Though, I suppose 7-8 other people isn't that many in the grand scheme of things. Interviews are so awkward. I've had one, I think, that I actually felt confident about when I left. I always feel like a total ass, and I'd say 6-7 of those other 7-8 are going to feel the exact same way! If the government wasn't involved in that case whatsoever, that's really lame of them to try to trip you up like that. And your 3 Cabinet members thing was kind of funny as well. Sorry. Who wouldn't have notes for themselves for a phone interview though???

Changing the subject entirely...Have you guys seen the video for Numb? W/ Edge all tied up and the feet "massaging" his face?!? I think that was Numb?

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The worst part is I tried to make it seem like I knew what I was talking about, so now they probably think I'm full of SH*T. In fact, I swear I could hear them snickering over one of my bon mots. I dunno if you watch The Apprentice, but I would've put Markus to shame.

Okay, let's change the subject. Law school! Fun! Relaxation! Hurrah!

I'm seriously contemplating this New York moving thing, you know. It seems like it'll be my last viable option. If I've gotta move out next fall anyway, why not move to my favorite place?

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So you have an interview with the indie folks tomorrow? Yay! At least it's something! You'll probably learn a lot. Like how to make a Panavision camera out of an empty milk jug, a bottle cap and alunimum foil!

Is it sad that when you said "Vertigo", I was like, "Wow, how many times can you watch a music video to fill up one class session?"

Have fun!

ETA: Are there really only 8 Rent-related threads on the main board? It's sad that this is called a slow day.

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Updated On: 11/8/05 at 05:47 PM

I should be available to pad the odds on 11/20! Are you still going to SWIWS? Should the four of us (you, A, me, and Claire) grab a bite to eat after the show, then we could swing up to the Neder?

I alas, will not be here on 11/23, so if you do opt for the lotto for Bee, I won't be there to help you out on that.

Huzzah, I got an e-mail from ticket Stacey! Claire, she wanted a picture, shall I send our Goldblum pic?? I actually don't think I have any other pictures of me on my computer (I do have a CD w/ the pix I took of us at Penn after Coldplay, but I look kind of drunk in that, so I don't really want to send that one!)

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Mabs, I just sent her the Goldblum picture before I came here!

eta: I hope that's okay, I figured she'd have to know what we both look like, and that picture has both of us in it. I've never seen the pics of us at Penn Station, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to! I know I looked like crap. I remember being exhausted while waiting for that train.

And Tiff: See? My faith in people and my trusting nature is accurate! We're really going!

Updated On: 11/8/05 at 10:16 PM

I wrote back to Stacey, and told her that while I was totally cool w/ holding her space in line, that I wasn't savvy on line-etiquitte, and that after reading some stuff last night, that might actually not go over so well w/ people in line. She said she might try coming in on Sunday. That'd be nice. I'd hate to be in the middle of a line revolt!...She said she had a bunch of other replies. I wonder if anyone else offered her crazy $$!?! I layed it on pretty thick that we were thrilled about having GA for the first time, having previously been relegated to seats behind the stage (just in case).

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