In case you were wondering, the title of this post relates to the sound I heard just after clocking in for my first show day with Cirque. The sound in question happened to be the thunder resulting from a lightning strike hitting the big top (or Grand Chapiteau, if you will) shortly before the media preview/dress rehearsal. Fortunately, power was lost only briefly because each of the tent's masts are grounded lightning rods and there are multiple generators on site. Cirque is a self-providing city. Upon arrival, they hook into the telecommunications and water lines of a city. Everything else is handled within the compound.
In other news, I discovered last week that the term "soccer", whose usage will out you as an American instantly is actually a British word. Just as "rugger" is slang for someone who plays rugby, "soccer" was slang for someone playing association football. My apologies for the large text. I was hoping to underline, but couldn't find that feature. Association => Assoc => Soccer
There you go. That's your lesson for the day.
We've been trying to steer clear of animal vs animal discussions here, since they no doubt end in laughter and pointless arguments, so here's your four-part question of the day (which was our QOTD yesterday):
When you hear the word "dragon", does your mental image present an Asian dragon or a European dragon? Which would you rather have as a pet? Which would you rather fight? [And the inevitable] If battling each other, which would win?
We can't seem to avoid those questions. Oh well, more laughter must ensue.
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