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Title: QUIETUDE
Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:18:42 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes had quiet bits, and now it is time for you to post until the quiet cows come quietly home.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:20:17 AM: And the word of the day is: REMONSTRATE!
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:23:13 AM: And the new Kritzerland release is as follows. Just wait till morning and order from the site. I'll make sure that all dear readers get signed copies, never fear:

FANTASMAGORICAL!

Kritzerland is very proud to present a new limited edition CD soundtrack in a Very Very Special Special Edition:

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Music Supervised and Conducted by Irwin Kostal

What’s really fantasmagorical is that the man who gave the world its most well known spy, the one and only James Bond, also gave the world its most delightful magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (a classic Ian Fleming title if ever there was one). In 1968, Albert R. Broccoli, co-producer of the Bond films, produced a lavish musical film version, starring Dick Van Dyke as inventor Caractacus Potts, Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious, and a host of fine character actors – Lionel Jeffries, Benny Hill, Gert Frobe (Goldfinger himself), Robert Helpmann, Anna Quayle, Desmond Llewelyn (another Bond regular, Q), along with Adrian Hall and Heather Ripley as Caractacus’ children, Jeremy and Jemima. The screenplay was by another wonderful, fanciful author, Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach), along with Ken Hughes, with additional dialogue by Richard Maibaum. Hughes also directed the film. Along for the ride were cameraman Christopher Challis, production designer and Bond regular Ken Adam, choreographers Marc Breaux and Dee Dee Wood (Mary Poppins) – and for the film’s most important element, its score, the tuneful, incredibly catchy songs by the team of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, also of Mary Poppins fame, with all the musical elements brought together by the brilliant Irwin Kostal.

While Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a most magical car, the most magical thing in the film is, in fact, not the car but the songs by the Sherman Brothers. Richard M. and Robert B. had been writing for years at Disney, where they’d given the world one delightfully catchy song after another and then delivered their brilliant song score for Mary Poppins. They had a habit of being able to write a tune that was instantly hummable, tunes you simply could not get out of your head. And so it was with their songs for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The title song is one of those can’t get it out of your head things that they did so effortlessly, but the film is awash in great, tuneful songs, including “Truly Scrumptious,” “Toot Sweets,” “Me Ol’ Bamboo,” and the haunting “Hushabye Mountain” one of their most stunningly beautiful creations.

The Sherman Brothers have done it all – from iconic rock-and-roll (“You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful, and You’re Mine”), to their iconic “It’s A Small World,” and their song scores for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Happiest Millionaire and others, as well as Broadway with Over Here. And, of course, Mary Poppins is still playing on Broadway at the time of this writing. In fact, I’m quite certain there is a Sherman Brothers song being played or sung somewhere in the world at just about any given moment.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was originally released on LP on United Artists Records (the film was distributed by UA). As was usual back then, songs were truncated, the mixes were occasionally weird, and no underscore was used. There have been two previous CD releases – one on Ryko, who added dialogue snippets throughout the album, and then on Varese Sarabande (who omitted the dialogue snippets but basically used the Ryko master). For our Very Very Special Special edition, we went back to the first generation album master – there was, of course, no way to change the mix or the generous amount of reverb used, but our masterful mastering engineer, James Nelson, has worked as much magic as humanly possible to optimize the sound present on those original album masters, and we feel it’s the best it’s ever been. We’ve also included the film’s “Entr’Acte,” the original “Main Title” (much longer than the album version – presented here with sound effects, which are actually fun and sort of go with the music), and the film mix of the “Exit Music.” Following that, we give you the complete song and picture book album tracks, released concurrently with the soundtrack, and which features Richard M. Sherman himself singing, along with other vocalists, all conducted by Leroy Holmes. On CD 2, we’re very pleased to present all the film’s demo recordings by Richard Sherman. Finally, we had access to all of the playback tracks used during filming. These were all in mono and not that great sounding, but we’ve included several of them because they were material not included on the original album. These include another version of the title song (with quite a long instrumental), an instrumental called “The Vulgarian Anthem,” an instrumental of the “Chu-Chi Face” waltz, and a bit of the “Doll On A Music Box” not included on the original LP. Again, the sound on the playback tapes had distortion and not optimal sound, and mixes that were prepared specifically to be lip-synched to on set. But we thought they were of enough historical importance to include them.

This release is limited to 1200 copies only. The price is $19.98, plus shipping. Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it. SPECIAL NOTE: THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED ORDERS PLACED AT KRITZERLAND WILL BE SIGNED BY RICHARD M. SHERMAN.

CD will ship the first week of December – however, never fear, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.

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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:42:38 AM: Lundi morning greetings! It's a glorious "golden October" (a term I learned in Germany) morning here - the 8am bells from the Cathedral were our alarm clock and Richard has now gone in search of some breakfast for us. I suspect we'll be heading for said Cathedral later today.
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Post by: Ben on October 24, 2011, 02:15:11 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on October 24, 2011, 02:15:45 AM: It will be a full day at work as we move closer and closer to meltdown.
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Post by: Ben on October 24, 2011, 02:16:06 AM: Oatmeal, walnuts, a banana and cinnamon with a cup of coffee.
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Post by: Ben on October 24, 2011, 02:16:18 AM: And, I'll see you all later.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 04:18:27 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 04:20:10 AM: Looking forward to hearing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang after who knows how many years.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 04:21:32 AM: Billy Elliott came in at the library finally. Am enjoying most of the score more than I thought I would.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 05:00:11 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm on the Bolt Bus back down to DC.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 05:02:20 AM: And... I think I'm going to zonk out for a bit...

Laters...
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on October 24, 2011, 05:18:25 AM: Quote from: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:20:17 AM
And the word of the day is: REMONSTRATE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: I CAN"T GET STARTED
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:29:45 AM: Good morning, all! I slept well, although I had one long dream about getting the ROBERTA scores in order that seemed to be saying "get out of bed and get t work!" So I have. Omv I tidy the apartment, I'll get the ROBERTA materials out of its storage carton and sort things. Then I've go to do a new arrangement of "I Wonder As I Wander" for the Appalachian project.

That's my day: some banking and no travel too far from home.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM: So, I went to the Kritzerland site. I do not see anything there about the new release. I also wish these "press releases" would include more info than "Plus postage", so maybe the amount, which I vaguely recall might be $3.75, and the email address are since I saw no way of orderign the CD through the Kritzerland site. Did I miss it?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:50:00 AM: Well, my frustration with ordering the CD from next to no solid info like email address, postage rate, etc. had me so flustered I forgot to add to the damned Paypal order the title of what the fat hell I was ordering. I'll be pissed the rest of the damned day.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Michael on October 24, 2011, 06:06:07 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM
So, I went to the Kritzerland site. I do not see anything there about the new release. I also wish these "press releases" would include more info than "Plus postage", so maybe the amount, which I vaguely recall might be $3.75, and the email address are since I saw no way of orderign the CD through the Kritzerland site. Did I miss it?

DR Elmoore. I also tried, but I went directly to paypal and looked up what I payed for the last CD and sent the money with a note saying I would like an autograph version
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Post by: Michael on October 24, 2011, 06:06:54 AM: good morning to all
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 06:16:54 AM: Sorry kids - I thought it was pretty obvious from both the notes AND the release "Just wait till the morning," morning being six am MY time. Normally you all know I put the price and everything else in when I pre-announce here early.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 06:17:01 AM: I'm up and announcing.
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Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 06:22:58 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 06:23:43 AM: Well some of us followed directions, anyway. ;D :P
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 06:24:06 AM: Why isn't my copy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang here yet? I think I must open a PayPal dispute. ;)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 06:41:33 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:50:00 AM
Well, my frustration with ordering the CD from next to no solid info like email address, postage rate, etc. had me so flustered I forgot to add to the damned Paypal order the title of what the fat hell I was ordering. I'll be pissed the rest of the damned day.

I at first went to PayPal to order CCBB, but I also had a brain fart and couldn't remember which Kritzerland email addres to use. But I was able to order through the Kritzerland website (and pay through PayPal) with no problem.

Looking forward to listening to CCBB!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 06:46:54 AM: TOD:

This is tough! It would be easier to list my least favorite Beatles songs.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 06:50:45 AM: There's an article in the paper this morning about some newly discovered Paul McCartney letter that seems to indicate they were trying to dump Pete Best as early as 1960.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 07:07:08 AM: One of the truly eerie evenings of my life is the night my sister, her friends and I listened to local radio station WMMR as the disc jockey went over all the "Paul is dead" rumors and played the various album tracks backwards.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 07:11:52 AM: Good Morning, once again!

I had a good zonk. Did you?
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Post by: Kerry on October 24, 2011, 07:13:00 AM: Good Morning. And it's Monday, too.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 07:14:12 AM: And now we're just waiting to get through the traffic/construction back-up on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Otherwise, it's been a pretty smooth bus ride so far. -Well, since I slept through the first half of it...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 07:15:15 AM: And, yes... Once bk woke up at 6:00am "his time"... ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 07:16:11 AM: PAGE TWO
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 07:42:12 AM: We are back from our visit to the very impressive Reims Cathedral. We rented the audio commentary apparatus and took more than 2 hours to do what the clerk said would take about an hour. Festivities just concluded to celebrate the cathedral's 800th anniversary - it was the site of French coronations until 1825. We stopped for a casual lunch and are back at the hotel. I've purchased and printed our train tickets to get to the airport (with a lot of help from Ana at the desk!) and made coffee for me and tea for Richard.
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Post by: Doug R on October 24, 2011, 07:42:36 AM: I'm enjoying the 3D broadcasts on my new 3D TV. Natural history films look wonderful - it's just like looking out of an open window. I was watching a programme about meerkats which look so real, you feel you can reach out and touch them.

I now need to get a 3D capable Blu-ray player. I already have one 3d Blue disc - PIRANHA. But maybe I shouldn't admit to that ;)
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Post by: Druxy on October 24, 2011, 07:53:02 AM: TOD:

"Yesterday"
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 07:54:54 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM
So, I went to the Kritzerland site. I do not see anything there about the new release. I also wish these "press releases" would include more info than "Plus postage", so maybe the amount, which I vaguely recall might be $3.75, and the email address are since I saw no way of orderign the CD through the Kritzerland site. Did I miss it?
I just found a release with the same price and did a mock order to see what the postage/handling would be.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 07:56:11 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 06:24:06 AM
Why isn't my copy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang here yet? I think I must open a PayPal dispute. ;)
LOL, you smarta--.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:00:28 AM: Zach and I have been laughing all morning about a moment on last night's 60 Minutes. As some of you know, we have a very heavily involved autistic nephew (Zach's cousin), and Betsy's brother is an internationally famous researcher of dietary solutions to autism, so we have the "right" to laugh about this, but last night there was a segment on iPad apps for autistic kids, and there was this one moment of a teacher asking an autistic kid if he wanted to work, and the kid even before the teacher could finish the sentence, pressed the "No" button about 25 times in less than five seconds, with the robo-voice saying, "No, no, no, no, no, no. . ." :)
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Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2011, 08:14:43 AM: Good morning from O'Hare Airport.

Yesterday was a departure from my theatre-going week. I took the "Metra" commuter train and met my aunt and cousin in Bolingbrook, Illinois. I hadn't seen them in 16 and 20-something years, respectively. It was nice catching up. My aunt is the last of my father's siblings. Her 5 brothers are all deceased.
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Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2011, 08:15:22 AM: Condolences to TCB on the loss of his friends.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM: I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:54 AM: If I had an iPad right now, I would be repeatedly hitting the "No" button.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:40:00 AM: I will also add my condolences to DR TCB.....on the loss of two friends.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:40:40 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.

With music by Lady Gaga no doubt.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:41:55 AM: CD ordered.

I am very excited about receiving the LeRoy Holmes music on this CD. It was my baby sister's introduction to CCBB - the soundtrack album was impossible to find around here.....at least when we started looking for it.

The Holmes arrangements and the singers are great! I used a lot of the tracks when I was teaching dance....such fun!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:42:44 AM: TOD:

Yesterday
Here, There, and Everywhere
AND
the entire Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:43:39 AM: I received LOST HORIZON today - perhaps I will watch it .... perhaps not ....

Have fun in DC DR JOSE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:44:04 AM: DR TCB - I think you posted a photo of you and Mike and Mr Barrett when you made that trip....I think.....
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 08:48:36 AM: DR GEORGE - if the sound designers at your theatre are not familiar with this site, you might want to share. All the sounds are FREE and most are downloaded as MP3 files, but can be converted easily to WAV files to play on a CD player. It's a great resource! Registration is free and there is NO limit to what you can download. I have been a member for three years and have never received a SPAM email or anything else from them.

www.freesound.org
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
I knew he was filming it, but I didn't know about the 3D. So we can feel the car running us over?
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Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM: Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.
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Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:08 AM: Just kidding.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 09:44:24 AM: Happy Birthday to the late David Nelson!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 09:47:59 AM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.

LOL! I wonder if Leo is playing Gatsby or Nick? I hope it's not as lousy as MOULIN ROUGE?
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Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:49:32 AM: So my yard is going to be a part of a butterfly garden tour this weekend. Man, do I have a lot of work to do!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 09:55:15 AM: Pictures please DR LAURA.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 09:56:18 AM: DR ELMORE - I did not watch ONCE UP ON A TIME.....since it was on opposite THE AMAZING RACE!!

And NBC has the exact same type of series starting this week called GRIMM.....so much for creativity. Did you watch it? What did you think?
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 09:56:43 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 09:47:59 AM
Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.

LOL! I wonder if Leo is playing Gatsby or Nick? I hope it's not as lousy as MOULIN ROUGE?

Maybe he's playing Daisy.
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Post by: JMK on October 24, 2011, 10:21:28 AM: There is an absolutely superb UA Leroy Holmes album from 1969-70 called MUSIC FROM THE NEW PROVOCATIVE FILMS which I highly, highly recommend. LP only (no CD that I've been able to find--very little of Holmes' work has been digitized).
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Post by: George on October 24, 2011, 10:22:35 AM: Quote from: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:23:13 AM

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CD has been ordered!
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Post by: George on October 24, 2011, 10:31:49 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 06:46:54 AM
TOD:

This is tough! It would be easier to list my least favorite Beatles songs.

My very least favorites are Yesterday and Michelle. :P

I'm happy for anyone who likes them, but I don't.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 10:39:10 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:00:28 AM
Zach and I have been laughing all morning about a moment on last night's 60 Minutes. As some of you know, we have a very heavily involved autistic nephew (Zach's cousin), and Betsy's brother is an internationally famous researcher of dietary solutions to autism, so we have the "right" to laugh about this, but last night there was a segment on iPad apps for autistic kids, and there was this one moment of a teacher asking an autistic kid if he wanted to work, and the kid even before the teacher could finish the sentence, pressed the "No" button about 25 times in less than five seconds, with the robo-voice saying, "No, no, no, no, no, no. . ." :)
That is funny.

I have a friend with autistic son. Can you send me a personal message with some of your brother-in-law's work that i could refer her to?
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 10:40:20 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 09:47:59 AM
Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.

LOL! I wonder if Leo is playing Gatsby or Nick? I hope it's not as lousy as MOULIN ROUGE?

how about the car mechanic. he might able to handle that role.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 10:42:07 AM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.
LOL. I didn't mention the end, though. Or the scene where Leo bursts out into song while dancing atop the Moulin Rouge (it's part of a dream sequence tied to Gatsby's post-war European wanderings).
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Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 10:51:47 AM: There is quite a battle going on between Joshie and a shoelace. I think Joshie will win.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 11:02:50 AM: DR JRand61, I liked ONCE UPON A TIME a lot. From what I've read, there seems to be little similarity between this show and GRIMM, which I also look forward to. GRIMM seems to be a supernatural-like detective series involving fairy tale monsters while ONCE UPON A TIME, which takes place in a town called Storyb(r)ook, Maine, is about the fantasy kingdom of Snow White and her Prince cursed and trapped in American suburbia by the wicked queen. So, are the flashbacks to Pinocchio, Gepetto, Snow White, etc. the reality or fantasy of a 10 year-old boy who might be Pinocchio. Is Emma Swan really the daughter of Snow White and the Prince and the one to save them all? Of course, the answer is yes, but the obstacle is that no one remembers who they were in a previous reality, the wicked queen who's the mayot of Storybrook might since she's evil incarnate, even though their current lives mirror their fantasy ones. The cast is game and good. I wish it well.

You can catch the pilot on abc.com, I think.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 11:22:48 AM: Got another three hours of sleep and was awakened by a call from the composer of the musical we are most likely issuing - we'll meet tomorrow instead of today - that's better for me.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 11:23:38 AM: Have been printing out a ton of orders - this has now outsold Thelma & Louise in terms of the Kritzerland site, and it's done so about seven hours faster.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2011, 11:44:37 AM: Quote from: bk on October 24, 2011, 11:23:38 AM
Have been printing out a ton of orders - this has now outsold Thelma & Louise in terms of the Kritzerland site, and it's done so about seven hours faster.

That's great!
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 12:02:31 PM: Guess I'll go do the four-mile jog now, then eat something, then do banking, then hopefully pick up a package or three.
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM: Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 12:37:50 PM: Congrats on the CD to Kritzerland and MR BK and of course....Mr Sherman!
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:39:41 PM: Richard is watching THE FIFTH ELEMENT dubbed in French. I didn't understand this movie, even in English.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 12:46:09 PM: Quote from: bk on October 24, 2011, 11:23:38 AM
Have been printing out a ton of orders - this has now outsold Thelma & Louise in terms of the Kritzerland site, and it's done so about seven hours faster.
Congrats. I'm glad I was able to get my order in early.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 12:51:28 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM
Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.

Very cool pictures, DR Ginny!

I wonder if there's a Lego version of the cathedral.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 12:54:47 PM: I can't help but feel that ONCE UPON A TIME is a rip-off of the DC Vertigo Comic series FABLES that has been running for almost ten years.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 01:07:51 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 12:54:47 PM
I can't help but feel that ONCE UPON A TIME is a rip-off of the DC Vertigo Comic series FABLES that has been running for almost ten years.

Don't you think if it were, that DC comics would b all over the press with lawsuits and other litigational declarations? Since I do not know the comic, I have no opinion. I liked the first episode.

There was a series several years ago that appeared to be a ripoff ofPete Hamill's novel FOREVER. It suddenly vanished/
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:18:26 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 12:51:28 PM
Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM
Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.

Very cool pictures, DR Ginny!

I wonder if there's a Lego version of the cathedral.

Maybe, DR Dan (the Man). My comment when trying to take in all the sculptures and carvings on the facade: "It's like Where's Waldo?"
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:23:38 PM: And here are some photos I took on our boat home last week:

MS Amalyra (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434700940049.409500.537325048&type=1&l=ea7f21bb50)
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 01:28:25 PM: What great photos!!!

Do you have them in 3D?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 01:28:44 PM: I am reading Secrecy and Power - the life of J Edgar Hoover.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2011, 01:29:40 PM: Broadway Music night on Dancing with the Stars (?) - with a guest appearance by a person who is appreciated more by others than myself.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:45:48 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 01:28:25 PM
What great photos!!!

Do you have them in 3D?

Only in my head, DR JRand!

'night!
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 01:53:57 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 09:55:15 AM
Pictures please DR LAURA.

Most of the photos on my daily photo blog are from my yard.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 02:48:59 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 01:28:44 PM
I am reading Secrecy and Power - the life of J Edgar Hoover.

Or "Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?"
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 24, 2011, 03:54:33 PM: In today's mail:

Blu-ray discs of seasons 3 and 4 of "The Big Bang Theory" which has become my favorite current TV show.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 24, 2011, 03:56:20 PM: I'm wondering if Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" will have a song about the blue light.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:20:10 PM: From Laura:
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Today we saw The Spitfire Gill at the local theater. Afterwards we celebrated with ice cream because Lilah and her bunch were not there. Again. We thought the first time they may have given away their tickets, but after today, we know they did not renew. We won!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D Congrats on winning!

You might want to explain this to our newest DR's. ;)
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:27:41 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 07:42:12 AM
We are back from our visit to the very impressive Reims Cathedral. We rented the audio commentary apparatus and took more than 2 hours to do what the clerk said would take about an hour. Festivities just concluded to celebrate the cathedral's 800th anniversary - it was the site of French coronations until 1825. We stopped for a casual lunch and are back at the hotel. I've purchased and printed our train tickets to get to the airport (with a lot of help from Ana at the desk!) and made coffee for me and tea for Richard.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip with us.

SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES HOME!!!!
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:28:09 PM: Quote from: Doug R on October 24, 2011, 07:42:36 AM
I'm enjoying the 3D broadcasts on my new 3D TV. Natural history films look wonderful - it's just like looking out of an open window. I was watching a programme about meerkats which look so real, you feel you can reach out and touch them.

:)
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:30:00 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:00:28 AM
Zach and I have been laughing all morning about a moment on last night's 60 Minutes. As some of you know, we have a very heavily involved autistic nephew (Zach's cousin), and Betsy's brother is an internationally famous researcher of dietary solutions to autism, so we have the "right" to laugh about this, but last night there was a segment on iPad apps for autistic kids, and there was this one moment of a teacher asking an autistic kid if he wanted to work, and the kid even before the teacher could finish the sentence, pressed the "No" button about 25 times in less than five seconds, with the robo-voice saying, "No, no, no, no, no, no. . ." :)

That's cute.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 04:30:42 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:20:10 PM
From Laura:
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Today we saw The Spitfire Gill at the local theater. Afterwards we celebrated with ice cream because Lilah and her bunch were not there. Again. We thought the first time they may have given away their tickets, but after today, we know they did not renew. We won!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D Congrats on winning!

You might want to explain this to our newest DR's. ;)

At our local theater, a group of friends was spit up on either side of us (we have had the tickets since DR Sandra was in junior high). Lilah, the loudest of them, demanded at almost every show that I move down so they could all sit together. Now, if asked nicely, I might have done so. However, she did not ask -- she demanded. I declined. This went on for several years.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:31:52 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.

:o ::)
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:32:10 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:54 AM
If I had an iPad right now, I would be repeatedly hitting the "No" button.

;D
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:32:51 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 24, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.
So we can feel the car running us over?

YOU RUINED IT! You should have spoilered this.

;D
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:42:28 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 09:49:32 AM
So my yard is going to be a part of a butterfly garden tour this weekend. Man, do I have a lot of work to do!

Garden tour vibes!!!
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:43:31 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
There is quite a battle going on between Joshie and a shoelace. I think Joshie will win.

:)
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:46:06 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM
Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.

Thank you. I especially enjoyed the double decker carousel.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:50:00 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:23:38 PM
And here are some photos I took on our boat home last week:

MS Amalyra (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434700940049.409500.537325048&type=1&l=ea7f21bb50)

Very nice. The banana dolphins are cute.

Does the inside of the ship narrow?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 05:03:14 PM: Did the four-mile jog, then did some banking, then picked up two packages, then had a quick sandwich. I shall now try and get some writing done before this little meeting at six-ish.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jennifer on October 24, 2011, 05:03:36 PM: DR TCB so sorry to hear about your friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jennifer on October 24, 2011, 05:04:12 PM: DR Jane, i had heard about the LISA GARDNER book being made into a movie.But did not know the date. And unfortunately we don't get TNT in Canada. I hope that a channel here picks it up.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:07:52 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM
Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.

And here's a Reims Opera!
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 05:11:30 PM: TCB, So sorry to hear about your friends~~~~~~~
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 05:20:03 PM: Today my brother had to be in Sioux City for business, so he brought mom and dad with him and after a lunch with all of them, I took mom and dad shopping. My mother loves to shop. REALLY loves to shop, so it was a great day. She may be 84, but keeping up with her when she's shopping is not an easy task, lol. We had a great time and I was glad I took the extra day off to spend time with them
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 05:20:48 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on October 24, 2011, 05:04:12 PM
DR Jane, i had heard about the LISA GARDNER book being made into a movie.But did not know the date. And unfortunately we don't get TNT in Canada. I hope that a channel here picks it up.

I can't make DVD's or I would make you one. What do you think of the cast?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 05:21:26 PM: I found out today that in the note on our door, instead of telling people to leave a message, Edith told them to leave a massage. I heard it's been the laugh of the building while we were gone, lol.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 05:21:41 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 05:20:03 PM
Today my brother had to be in Sioux City for business, so he brought mom and dad with him and after a lunch with all of them, I took mom and dad shopping. My mother loves to shop. REALLY loves to shop, so it was a great day. She may be 84, but keeping up with her when she's shopping is not an easy task, lol. We had a great time and I was glad I took the extra day off to spend time with them

Nice Cilla.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:28:06 PM: Thank you everyone for the words of comfort last night regarding the loss of my friends.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:34:12 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 24, 2011, 07:11:52 AM
Good Morning, once again!

I had a good zonk. Did you?

I haven't had a good zonk (or a bad one) in years.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:40:08 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.

Actually, I think that THE GREAT GATSBY may be the first role that Mr. di Caprio is truly suited for since WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:46:09 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 09:56:18 AM
DR ELMORE - I did not watch ONCE UP ON A TIME.....since it was on opposite THE AMAZING RACE!!

And NBC has the exact same type of series starting this week called GRIMM.....so much for creativity. Did you watch it? What did you think?

I watched most of ONCE UPON A TIME last night. I missed the first ten minutes or so due to sports conflicts. I enjoyed the show and I might follow it for a time to see where it takes us. However, the little boy in the show I would love to slap the snot out of him.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 05:47:36 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:40:08 PM
Quote from: JMK on October 24, 2011, 08:39:18 AM
I am gobsmacked department: Read in Variety this morning that Baz Luhrman is preparing a 3D version of The Great Gatsby with Leonardo di Caprio for Christmas 2012 release.

Actually, I think that THE GREAT GATSBY may be the first role that Mr. di Caprio is truly suited for since WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE.
Perhaps as the pool. The shallow end.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:48:20 PM: I was suckered into buying a box of Frosted Red Velvet Cookies at Safeway this afternoon. They are okay, but the only similarity to Red Velvet is the color of the cookie.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:49:57 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:46:09 PM
Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 09:56:18 AM
DR ELMORE - I did not watch ONCE UP ON A TIME.....since it was on opposite THE AMAZING RACE!!

And NBC has the exact same type of series starting this week called GRIMM.....so much for creativity. Did you watch it? What did you think?

I watched most of ONCE UPON A TIME last night. I missed the first ten minutes or so due to sports conflicts. I enjoyed the show and I might follow it for a time to see where it takes us. However, the little boy in the show I would love to slap the snot out of him.

I liked him. I kept wondering why the evil queen had adopted him. Since he's Pinocchio, why isn't he living with Gepetto?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:50:41 PM: I am craving apple pie.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:52:31 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 11:02:50 AM
.........the wicked queen who's the mayot of Storybrook might since she's evil incarnate, even though their current lives mirror their fantasy ones. The cast is game and good. I wish it well.

Elmore, the queen was indeed wicked, but I would hardly call her a mayot.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:54:51 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 12:36:25 PM
Here are some Reims Photos (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434675950049.409488.537325048&type=1&l=bd1c13838c) if you're interested.

What a beautiful carousel.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:01:05 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2011, 12:54:47 PM
I can't help but feel that ONCE UPON A TIME is a rip-off of the DC Vertigo Comic series FABLES that has been running for almost ten years.

I think the big difference between the two is that the characters if ONCE UPON A TIME have no idea who they were in their previous existance.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:03:22 PM: Page Five
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:04:07 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:23:38 PM
And here are some photos I took on our boat home last week:

MS Amalyra (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434700940049.409500.537325048&type=1&l=ea7f21bb50)

Ginny, did you have an actual balcony or where you just able to open the windows for the view.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 06:05:37 PM: The "reveal" for the house Jon (jhvw) worked on in the Extreme Makeover Joplin 7 homes in 7 days is going to be on Good Morning America on Wednesday of this week. The entire show will be on Jan 20 (tentatively). They are only showing 1 house Wednesday morning, but I know it's the one Jon worked on so I think that's really cool
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:11:55 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 01:29:40 PM
Broadway Music night on Dancing with the Stars (?) - with a guest appearance by a person who is appreciated more by others than myself.

Debra Messing?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:17:44 PM: Is anyone else, here, familiar with the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Pennsylvania? My friend Vince and his real-life girlfriend are currently playing the leads in ME AND MY GIRL at that theater.

http://www.dutchapple.com/Content/default.asp
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 06:21:21 PM: Nope but Lancaster, PA is a pretty area to visit.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:21:34 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 24, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Quote from: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 01:23:38 PM
And here are some photos I took on our boat home last week:

MS Amalyra (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150434700940049.409500.537325048&type=1&l=ea7f21bb50)

Does the inside of the ship narrow?

Depends on how much you eat.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 06:22:41 PM: LOL, opps. Does the inside of the ship seem narrow?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 06:23:14 PM: DR td, or any DR, have you read THE CAT'S TABLE or THE BROKEN TEAGLASS?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 06:25:23 PM: I am very familiar with Dutch Apple Pie and would love to have a piece right now, hot with a scoop of ice cream melting over the top
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:27:17 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 24, 2011, 05:49:57 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 24, 2011, 05:46:09 PM
Quote from: Jrand61 on October 24, 2011, 09:56:18 AM
DR ELMORE - I did not watch ONCE UP ON A TIME.....since it was on opposite THE AMAZING RACE!!

And NBC has the exact same type of series starting this week called GRIMM.....so much for creativity. Did you watch it? What did you think?

I watched most of ONCE UPON A TIME last night. I missed the first ten minutes or so due to sports conflicts. I enjoyed the show and I might follow it for a time to see where it takes us. However, the little boy in the show I would love to slap the snot out of him.

I liked him. I kept wondering why the evil queen had adopted him. Since he's Pinocchio, why isn't he living with Gepetto?

I thought Gepetto referred to the little boy that helped him build the tree as Pinocchio. Weren't they two different boys, or was I hallucinating?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:30:28 PM: Damn, elmore has apparently left. Now I will never know if the two boys were one and the same.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:34:14 PM: I am considering not going to work again (like I can afford it) until after my injection next week. i am feeling less and less stable even just moving from my wheelchair to the regular chair; or even getting in and out of the car. It would just about be the end for me if I should fall and break something, like a hip.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: TCB on October 24, 2011, 06:34:56 PM: G'night!
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2011, 06:38:24 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 24, 2011, 06:25:23 PM
I am very familiar with Dutch Apple Pie and would love to have a piece right now, hot with a scoop of ice cream melting over the top

Even better is my mother's Danish Apple Pie. Saturday my niece called me for the recipe & made it. Craig won't eat it anymore & I thought a Dutch Apple Pie would make a good substitute. Do you have a recipe you like?
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 07:24:47 PM: Just watched "High Sierra." Great Ida Lupinio. And that Bogart fellow, who gets second billing, ain't too bad, either.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 07:55:25 PM: Does anybody know of a singer named Lee Lesack? I bought a Johnny Mercer disc of his over the weekend. It was only a couple of bucks. I don't think I've heard that much heavy breathing in an obscene phone call. I think he wants to be Michael Feinstein, with a dash of Julie Andrews in his patter voice and arch enunciation. Good song list, though.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: George on October 24, 2011, 08:01:42 PM: And now, for something completely different...The Manhattan Transfer recorded a song called, "The Quietude (http://www.amazon.com/The-Quietude-Encuentro-de-Animales/dp/B0013AN1KC/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1319511007&sr=1-1-catcorr)," and I remember a story they told (probably during a concert) where they heard about someone who thought the name of the song was "The Quiet Dude."

:D
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: George on October 24, 2011, 08:03:03 PM: Well, it's time for me to go home and do some much needed laundry.

Be back later.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 08:05:07 PM: Had a little meeting at Jerry's Deli - had some matzo ball soup, so that and the sandwich are probably just fine for my food intake.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Michael on October 24, 2011, 08:32:28 PM: Here is a review of TFNM

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/315705/the-first-nudie-musical-bluray-review

It's a positive review, but I don't think it is very well written.

And if this has been posted earlier. Please excuse me. I wanted toget this up right away
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Laura on October 24, 2011, 08:46:50 PM: LOL, John. I like that CD. And I love John Boswell on the piano.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2011, 08:57:13 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 24, 2011, 08:46:50 PM
LOL, John. I like that CD. And I love John Boswell on the piano.
Again, I like the song list. Maybe I'll warm to his voice.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 11:21:24 PM: DR Jane, the boat only seemed narrow in the hallway, especially when the housekeeping staff had their supplies and equipment out in the mornings. And, of course, Sunday morning when all that was accompanied by the passengers' luggage for disembarkation.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2011, 11:24:24 PM: DR TCB, we had what they called a French balcony or what our DS Rob calls a balconette. We could open the sliding glass, but not step out. It was only about 6 inches to the railing. In fact, they told us NOT to stick our heads/arms out when going through the locks. They said some locks are only 12 meters wide and the boat was 11:40.
Title: Re: QUIETUDE
Post by: bk on October 24, 2011, 11:29:40 PM: Quote from: Michael S on October 24, 2011, 08:32:28 PM
Here is a review of TFNM

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/315705/the-first-nudie-musical-bluray-review

It's a positive review, but I don't think it is very well written.

And if this has been posted earlier. Please excuse me. I wanted toget this up right away

Unfortunately I can't post there in response, so maybe if someone else would like to correct the two pieces of complete and utter misinformation (I've also asked Robert Harris to do so, but I don't know that he will) - we were not a bunch of out of work actors who made a film - we were all very busy working actors who made a film.

And he complains about the disc loading time and how slow it is between menus and menu functions - in the test disc phase, I tested this disc on five different players and all load times for the disc to start up were perfectly normal (Blu-rays do not load quickly - ours loads more quickly than those with Java content, that's for sure) and going from menu to menu and each function is extremely fast as anyone here who's done so knows. He obviously likes the movie, but he's a bit of an amateur himself - he even admits that the first time he ran it was on a cheap player and monitor and that the image looked "bad." He then re-ran it on a projector and suddenly it looked better. He's ultimately very complimentary to the transfer but it comes very late in his review. And if you go into Robert Harris' thread about Nudie, you will see a post that says the transfer has GREAT black levels, which it does. This guy calls them poor (and then goes on to praise the transfer!) - I'm guessing this guy's set-up is just not professional.