http://motherflocker.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] motherflocker.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowllogs2011-12-12 07:57 pm

I'll just live on in the Dark

WHO: Anyone heading to the Iceberg Lounge
WHERE: At a damn fine building downtown
WHEN: 12/12; Night
WARNINGS: Will be edited if necessary.
SUMMARY: Opening night!
FORMAT: Whatever you want! Tag yo'selves in!



Walking into the bar is like walking into a wide open room, but the dimmed lights never seem to be bright enough to catch every detail in one swoop. To the far right wall is the bar, and a long bar it is, with bartenders lining it spaced by about five feet or so in between. Nobody actually sits at the bar, of course. The bartenders are there to make drinks for the servers. While both the bartenders and server girls wear tuxedos, the women's are made for the intent to actually catch the eye, of course. Fishnets replace slacks, dressshirts cut much lower than necessary, and tophats on each woman's head. They grin, and flirt, and make their way, but the moment a hand drifts too far, there's the legion of bouncers who line the walls, watching for any infraction. The Penguin is, after all a chauvenist, but he is no pig.

The middle of the wide area is devoted to tables, an endless sea of white clothed tables, each one a unique and different ice sculpture in the center. Each one unique, lit from beneath with a light that lets an almost wet light radiate from each table.

And of course to the left is the stage, performers that never cease to move, or sing, or whatever is up for the next part of the night. Breaks between each are sparse, quick, and the music never becomes too loud. And the stage, it is lined with penguins. A bit of irony, perhaps, but Penguin wouldn't begrudge his prior career as a gotham rogue. Perhaps he even reveled in the reminder. Out there for everyone to see.

Regardless, there would be no grand plots or schemes tonight. Just a party.
backatthehotel: (You shone like the sun [syd])

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-14 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Believe me, I know." She makes that suggestion, and he pauses before getting out whatever complaint he was about to make. "...what, cross over? Become the enemy?" He's grinning. "Hadn't even considered that. Hell. It's an idea."

And one that he really, really likes, just at first blush. Oh, hah. That would be one way of making his strong opinions work for him, wouldn't it?
pluckyreporter: (Thinking It Over)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-15 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Can't beat them, join them?" Roxanne added with a laugh. She hadn't thought of it that way. "If you'd be interested, I'm sure we could get a good word in for you at Wayne. A media writer wouldn't go down too badly, I don't think. Or I could put you in touch with Donna, she runs City Lights -fashion and the City scene that sort of thing. I'm sure she wouldn't mind a music column either."
backatthehotel: (High hopes)

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-16 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. Couldn't say I don't know my stuff, could they? Worst thing about most critics, that they don't have the real experience." That old argument. Pink is a staunch believer of it, too. So, as a music critic who hasplenty of that real experience, he'd obviously be the best one ever, right?

"That'd be fantastic, if you could."
pluckyreporter: (Encouragement)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-17 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Not at all. Donna's a great lady, and I imagine City Lights wold be more your style than imPact," she says, gesturing. "Oh, but the music you'd need to catch up on. A lot has happened in the last thirty years. If my boyfriend were her he'd yack your ear off about it."
backatthehotel: (They're gonna love you)

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-17 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Been starting in on that already. Much as I can, anyway, on this budget." Thirty years worth of music to catch up on, and buying most of it. Ouch. "He play, or just a fan?"
pluckyreporter: (Gentle Smile)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-17 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Ow, indeed. Someone nedes to teach the man about piracy. Or maybe not.

"A fan," she replies. "Very passionate about it, though."
backatthehotel: (We're only ordinary men)

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-18 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, he knows about music piracy. He's done his research. (Though he's still fuzzy on the mechanics of it.) He also has feelings about it.

"They all are." There's a prickle of annoyance that doesn't show on his face. Someone has a few issues with 'fans.'
pluckyreporter: (Smiles)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-18 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Pink. Megamind would -- probably empathize, but... not before he made himself an annoyance.

"Probably. Or at least they all think they are," she says with a smile. "Had a couple of my own I'd rather not get into -- and I'm just a reporter. Can't imagine what some of them get like for you."
backatthehotel: (How could you go?)

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-18 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
He shakes his head. "I won't start." Once he got started, it would be hard to stop. Of course, he hasn't exactly been charitable to the fans in return, either. Sometimes, he's wondered whether it would be feasible to just play the entire concert behind some kind of barrier...

"Definitely part of why I could use the break, though."
pluckyreporter: (Encouragement)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-18 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure," she said. Don't want to get in on the fan issue, so back to potential work: "Well, I'll put in a good word with Donna for you. You okay with network contact or do you prefer phone?"
backatthehotel: (I won't know if you're here at all [syd])

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-18 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Network's fine. I don't have a separate phone. Didn't figure I'd need one." A little uncertainty in his voice. Does he? He tries to shrug it off, taking another sip of his drink.
pluckyreporter: (Gentle Smile)

[personal profile] pluckyreporter 2011-12-19 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Network it is, then." She doesn't make any judgment calls on the phone, one way or another. "I've got to go see who I can pin down; ever working. Thanks, Floyd. Have a good evening."
backatthehotel: (Had a big hallucination)

[personal profile] backatthehotel 2011-12-19 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"'course. You too. Good luck."

A nod and a raise of his drink, as a goodbye. And back to watching the acts.