joshua wilsher

Saturday Night

My attempt to spend less money on alcoholic beverages took me to the university's planeterium/observatory last night. This month they are concerntarting on Saturn because it is visible in the nightsky this time of year. While the planeterium was interesting we were unable to, due to cloud cover, open the roof and gaze at the stars using, what is, the state's second largst telescope (the biggest is at another institution and is not open to the public). I will return on a clearer night.


Continuing with my teetotaling evening, I took up an offer to head downtown to see Rocky Horror. I remember they use to show it at the Prince Charles Cinema every Friday and Saturday at midnight (as they do here). I was aware that there is usually a bit of audience participation at these kind of shows but was not prepared for the absolute absurdity that went on during the show; people yelling profanities at the projection, throwing things around the room, holding up lighters during particular scenes, and at one point, the majority of the audience leaving their seats and heading towards the front of the audotorium to dance along to The Time Warp. A couple of strange hours that thwarted my attempts to not drink as the audotorium resembled more a restaurant/bar than a cinema. Good fun tho!

posted by Joshiesmoov @ 7:05 PM