Fine Arts

First off, I wore my new shirt, tie and velvet vest tonight mentioned a few posts below. I must look pretty good in it because even some gay dudes checked me out.

Enough vanity though. Tonight I went to watch the NYC Ballet Company's Nutcracker at the movie theater. Yep, the movie theater. Quite different than the one time I went and watched a UFC at the theater. But still very nice and better to have gone than not at all!

During the intermission I got to thinking about my cultural likes and dislikes. Because I either like something or am on the verge of detesting it when it comes to fine arts. And as lists are the easiest, most prevalent form of entry for a blog, that's what you're getting. (it can't be all motorcycles, mountain bikes, world travel and funny business!!)

A list of cultural things I like(+) and dislike(-)

Opera. +
Musicals. -
Sculpture. +
Photography. +
Ballet and Dance. -
Painting. +
Orchestral/Classical music. +
Theater. +/-

So I guess I don't really like performance art but for a very few things. I like acting, I like music. But other than operas I can't stand them together. Musicals put me in a foul mood for some reason.

Theater earns a plus minus as I've been to some things I like and some I hate. If there is singing or dancing I don't like it at all. I just want straight up acting and I really prefer just Shakespearean plays. Who knows, I used to hate American football as well, but now I really like it so maybe I'll come around on some of these as well.

Maybe I just don't understand all the subtle nuances or don't know the genres like I should, but quixotic me, this is what I like. And yes, I do realize I gave dance and ballet a - grade right after I said I enjoyed going to the ballet. I guess it is just the company I keep that helped me enjoy it and my strong desire for the 'classics' over anything modern. (And I didn't have to go back to NYC again. But my only trip there is another story......)