Definitions by Ron_Thornbrash

Oh captian, my captian! 

Orinally a poem post Civil War that makes a metaphor comparing Lincoln to a captian of a boat who dies at the end, the phrase became famous from the 1989 movie "The Dead Poet Society" staring Robin Williams. The whole point of the phrase is that William's character was an English teacher who had his student's address him with that phrase while standing on their desks.

Good morning oh captian, my captian!

Oh captian, my captian! by Ron_Thornbrash May 24, 2005

Birth of a Nation 

One of the most important and infamous movies in American history. It's infamy comes from the fact that it is THE most racist movie ever. It's all about how good the Klan is. The only reason it's important is that is one of the very first motion pictures ever.

That "Birth of a Nation" movie scares me.

Birth of a Nation by Ron_Thornbrash May 24, 2005

big ol' 

A phrase tapped onto a noun giving the object in question more significance, or importance. The object in question does not need to be relatively big or old.
It originated in the south and has spread throughout the US.

That F-150 was a big ol' truck, I like it.

big ol' by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

blocking 

In theatre, it is the act of setting the exact motions of each character in a scene and/or act. This occurs during rehearsal.

We still need to do the blacking for scene 2.

blocking by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

Spiking 

In theatre, it is the act of placing tape on a stage indicating to an actor where he, or she must be at an important point in the play. This occurs periodically during blocking and usually involves glow-in-the-dark tape.

Spike this and set for next scene.

Spiking by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

Wings 

The area part of the back stage of a theatre that is to the side of the stage.

Move, the audience can see you in the wings.

Wings by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

striking

The act of clearing a stage of all props, set and debris. This can include setting the set up again for the next performance or dismantaling the set for good and storing the props for another show.

We need to strike the set before we go home.

striking by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005