AH THAT’S SO MANY FUN FACTS

1. I recently watched San Junipero (the lesbian Black Mirror episode) and OMG?! It’s so gay, I loved it. But beyond it being about lesbians, I thought it was a really solid piece of science fiction. If y’all haven’t watched it yet YOU SHOULD. (I can’t vouch for the rest of the show because I haven’t watched it, nor am I intending to, since there aren’t lesbians in it, but this episode was GOLD.) 

2. Apparently today marks my 9-year Facebook-friendiversary with @hegemonycricket!!! We actually met like 9 years and 4 months ago but whatever. I met them when we were in college. We took a directing class together and both did our final projects on Angels in America, if I recall correctly. And then we were friends all throughout college and we did a cappella together and I am so happy they are still in my life and that we both moved to CA at the same time. They are the best listener and an excellent hugger and have the greatest hair. 

3. When I see a cute animal, I say “OH NO!” and @tellthebees (my partner in crime) started doing it too. I know that he got it from me and not vice versa because many people have called me out on it. One time when I was 18 I went on vacation with my family to lots of national parks in the Southwest (Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon), and I spent most of my time photographing (very friendly) squirrels and other creatures. Whenever I’d see a squirrel, I’d go “OH NO!” and my family was like “Shannon we are in literally the most beautiful places in the country you can see squirrels anywhere what is wrong with you” and I’d be like “LOOK IT’S EATING A LEAF”

4. I am applying to be the new theater reviewer for the New York Times. It’s mostly just for fun, there’s no way I’ll get that job, but hey, fuck it, the NYT could really use someone like me (young, queer, social-justice oriented) on their staff. 

5. I’m about to start stage-managing a show! I’m pretty nervous because I don’t stage-manage a lot, but I think it’ll be fun. It’s a new play and everyone involved seems really excited about it, which is nice because I’ve done productions where it feels like no one wants to be there, and that’s always a bummer.