Sitting in my seat waiting for the opening drum roll to pop, I found myself flipping through the Playbill for opening night of “Avenue Q.”

I read the actor’s bios and various Milwaukee-based advertisements. However, when I got to the back of the bill, there was an intriguing disclaimer.

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From the icy rivers and frozen lakes of northwestern Wisconsin comes the February 19 re-release of Justin Vernon’s debut album “For Emma, Forever Ago” under the moniker “Bon Iver.”

“For Emma, Forever Ago” abounds with the honest sorrow and quiet remembrances of a songwriter pouring out the weight of life.

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An eccentric millionaire collects the world’s greatest detectives in his old mansion in the middle of nowhere, all with the sole purpose of presenting them with the unsolvable murder.

Sound familiar? Sure it does. This storyline has appeared in print and film dozens of times, most notably in Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.”

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There are many ways to mark important milestones in life. Many crafters enjoy scrapbooking, or framing photography.

Before these pastimes became so popular, some cultures, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, prized illuminated drawings called fraktur. A fraktur is a certificate done in an elaborate style of Germanic script accompanied by folk paintings.

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You know that moment when you cannot find your keys as soon as you are about to leave the apartment? Driving yourself crazy, you start swearing at no one and angrily yell at the cat.

You are just about to fall to the floor in tears when you realize that you had them in your hand the entire time. Don’t deny it; you know you’ve done that at least twice in your life.

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1.) Choose presenters who have more charisma than Janet Reno. She may be cute, but I felt severely uncomfortable when Katherine Heigl got up on stage, admitted that she was nervous and then proceeded to sheepishly read her lines as her face grew a bolder shade of red. What’s even more embarrassing was that she immediately upstaged by the Rock and Hannah Montana.

2.) Don’t have people like the Rock and Hannah Montana present awards. First off, the demographic that tunes in for a five hour masturbation of the Hollywood elite probably aren’t the same who are shelling out half a grand for Hannah Montana tickets. Secondly, only have the Rock come out if he is in his wrestling gear. The Oscar’s could use some more man-bulge.

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I often wonder the extent of our great Milwaukee’s reach, and since being in Milan, I have become more in tune with how famous (or not) our wonderful little town is. The first hurtle when meeting people is having them recognize the name Milwaukee. If I feel they have actually heard the name, and are not merely smiling as if in recognition, it is usually accompanied by a thumbs-up and an “aaay,” as in the Fonz.

Yes, it’s true—Milwaukee has an international recognition due in part to Fonzie and “Happy Days.” I have never really been affected by the fact that Happy Days supposedly took place in Milwaukee, but since traveling to Italy, I have been constantly reminded of that fact.

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I have always hated the tutorial missions at the start of a game. I’ve been playing video games for nearly 90 percent of my life. Trust me when I say that I can figure almost anything out without some random n.p.c. character (I can only call them wannabe Mr. Miyagis) telling me that one presses button x when event y happens.

Without their guidance I never would have known that one needs a key to open a door, or that when I take damage I lose some life.

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Her name is Magi. She enjoys reading, baking and nature. She is the 75th most subscribed to account in the history of YouTube. Magi is also at the center of one of the most intriguing mysteries ever to originate on the Internet.

Internet enigmas have been around for as long as the series of tubes themselves. We all remember the initial digital buzz surrounding “Blair Witch Project,” and whether it was a disturbing documentary or just a digital goldmine.

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