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Title: THE HUNGRY JEW
Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 12:45:20 AM: Well, you've read the notes, and I was such a Hungry Jew that I almost ATE the notes. So, now it's time to post until the cows come home. To it, I say.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 12:57:43 AM: CDs" "Wicked", "The Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan" and "The Best Of Candi Staton".
DVD and Video: Empty.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 01:15:20 AM: I feel much better. I had a couple of pieces of salami with some swiss cheese. I TIVOd one of my favorite "little" movies today and I was just watching a bit of - just terrific. Love with the Proper Stranger.

Now, where in tarnation WAS everyone last night? I go away to slave over a hot CD and everyone takes a vacation. Harumppph.
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Post by: George on March 12, 2004, 01:26:06 AM: First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for all your kind words regarding my grandmother dying a couple of days ago. It really shows what a wonderful place HHW is!

Secondly, where was I? I was at my sister's house taking a tour of her newly built house! A couple of days ago, my sister got notice that she can start moving in!! As soon as she's done the bulk of her moving, I can start moving into her old house (I'm going to rent it from her). That will be a major chore...actually the cleaning of my apartment will be the major chore. I'm not very neat at all. It's a curse.

In my CD burner RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND is a blank CD-RW for a Sarah Brightman compilation CD for my mom (I like to preview CDs that I make before I burn the final version). A couple of weeks ago we, went to see Sarah in concert in Seattle and it was fantastic...well, I thought so. My mom liked the concert, but really only when Sarah sang the opera stuff, not the pop music. I said that I could put together a CD of her operatic songs for her. I am putting in some theater stuff...actually, that's going to be the first disc then I'll assemble the more traditional opera stuff. She loved that idea. So that's what I'm doing. I'll listen to it at work Friday and of course, change the order things quite a few times.

After that will be the new Broadway cast recording of Wonderful Town!! It just arrived yesterday (Thursday)!! My niece wants to hear it also because she's a fan of Jessica Westfeldt (who co-wrote and starred in "Kissing Jessica Stein." I liked that movie, too.

In my VCR: a blank tape to tape The Today Show. They're going to have the person from "The Apprentice" who got fired last night (Thursday).

Tonight (Friday), I'm ushering for "Reno in Rebel Without a Pause (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/season/season_detail.asp?event_id=470)" I have never heard her but the description sounds very interesting:

Reno is a high-energy stream-of-consciousness left-of-center solo comedic performer currently living in New York City. She adapted her show Reno In Rage and Rehab into an Ace-Award nominated HBO comedy special, and her newest piece, Rebel Without A Pause, Unrestrained Reflections On September 11, began in New York’s LaMaMa Theatre prior to its commercial off-Broadway transfer in 2002.

I'll have to leave work at about 5:30 and won't get home until late. I don't know how long her show is. I'll probably go out to eat afterwards and stay out later.
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Post by: George on March 12, 2004, 01:33:07 AM: Yesterday, Jed wrote:
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Ann and TCB are already recruited for the job hunt in a couple months. George, you can keep your ears open for me, too! I have library experience, ya know.

Jed (and anyone else who's interested), if you go to Timberland's Home Page (http://www.trlib.org/), in the upper right hand corner is a link to all of the job announcements. Unfortunately, they don't take applications unless it's for a specific, posted job. But, they always list everything that's available. Good luck!! ;D
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 01:34:08 AM: Oh, and a happy haineshisway.com birthday to Dennis, who lurks, I think. I think it's former poster Dennis Clancy, if I'm reading the e-mail address, but I don't think Dennis has posted for quite some time. Happy Birthday.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 03:03:35 AM: Happy Birthday Dennis.Media update: We just watched "Smokey Joe's Cafe" again. An enjoyable show for me anyway. Saw it staged out here in Oz and enjoyed it there too. Don't however, really enjoy the Broadway cast album which seems a little flat
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 03:39:50 AM: And I'm the Embarrassed Jew. Said I'd be back last night -- and fell asleep. Closed my eyes for a few minutes 10:30-ish and now it's 3:30 and I just woke up with a show tune blasting through my head and now am WIDE AWAKE. Oh well.

Congrats on finishing the CD, Mr. bk.

CD - Bill Evans: Conversations with Myself - Great, great, great!
Walkman - Pals
DVD - broken - must get new one
VCR - tape of Monday night's movie, JUDAS, which I have to watch, but still haven't watched

Back to bed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2004, 03:54:43 AM: Good morning, all! Dear BK, it seems word of mouth is getting the Kritzer Saga out and about. I'm happy others are learning about the books. You may be our next Cult Novelist. I meant to mention as well yesterday that the new cover looks terrific. I just got part one of the Saga in cloth two days ago, so I'll have all three books in cloth and next time you're in the City, I hope you'll sign them.

So, todays topic of conversation:

CD: weird mix of things: compilations of film songs by decade from Rhino
Judy Collins' Wildflowers album
Metropolitan Opera stars sing Broadway & Hollywood

DVD: nada

VCR: The Sopranos episode I taped last Sunday and have yet to watch
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Post by: Ben on March 12, 2004, 04:47:43 AM: Even though it's not Wednesday, here's a question for DR Jose. Is the Errant and Truant DR of whom you speak still at MIT and the Metropolitan Opera or has he moved on to other venues while he awaits his big break in the entertainment firmament?

It's 7:40am and I'm all alone at HHW.

I have a plethora of CDs to choose from at work. CDs are one of my weaknesses. Yes, Hainsies, I, Ben, am a CDaholic. I went to Academy earlier in the week and found a copy of the OBC of Follies which I have had on tape and vinyl for years but not CD. Hooray. I also found a copy of The Act. Not Miss Minelli at her best, I admit, but for $5.99 I'll take it. I also found Angela's Gypsy, Grease, Mack and Mabel, OBC of Into the Woods, Noel Coward in Las Vegas and 3 more CDs in that wonderful "Capitol Sings" series mentioned here many moons ago, Capitol Sings Hoagy Carmichael, Capitol Sings Cole Porter and Capitol Sings Hollywood (which is different from the Capitol Sings Academy Award Winners). I'm on the lookout for the Capitol Sings Kid Songs for Adults (or something like that) and the Capitol Sings Irving Berlin. My CD listening is booked for quite a while. Anthony has been watching Midsomer Murders. He took them out of the Long Island Library. It's a large collection and he's loving it. We have no other watching plans this weekend, though I do have passes to the Museum of Television and Radio and we might go uptown this weekend to see something. We were discussing with a friend yesterday the wonderful Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall and it made me want to see it, since I only have it on tape and vinyl (I heard the CD is out of print). I've always wanted to see it and since we have a fairly free weekend, we may do that.

And as I sign off, I am still the only one at 7:47am.

TTFN
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 04:52:39 AM: For some reason, I can't access today's notes. Phooey.

CD: Since der Brucer has been trying to organize our CDs into some kind of order (snicker snicker 8)), we've been listening to all sorts of odds and ends. But the major listen has been some Mason Williams, mainly because he's burned a copy for a friend specifically for "The Last Great Waltz" and it seemed silly to burn just one song. If I can, I'll coax him into burning a second copy.

DVD: This must say something about us. On the same day (but in two different stores) we added to our collection the original Little Shop of Horrors and Schindler's List. Double bill, anyone?

The buzzards have left, at least for now.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:10:00 AM: From the results of my "physical attraction test" at www.match.com

(The site also offers a Ph-D designed personality text.)

"You like men with strong, manly noses ... Only 1 in 10 men (9%) are uniquely drawn to this type of man over a more traditional mainstream type."
Title: Re:THE HUNGRY JEW
Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 05:19:12 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:10:00 AM
"You like men with strong, manly noses ... Only 1 in 10 men (9%) are uniquely drawn to this type of man over a more traditional mainstream type."
Strong, manly noses? What's that supposed to mean, you have a Jimmy Durante thing going on?

"Hey, watch where you're sniffin', fella...ooh! OOH!"
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Post by: PennyO on March 12, 2004, 05:27:19 AM: Strong manly noses... a fine way to start a conversation! PennyO seems to be on East Coast time, and soon to be on Northwest time. I feel my spring bulbs hollering for help against the onslaught of slugs. Who needs indoor plumbing? when slug bait beckons?
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Post by: Ben on March 12, 2004, 05:45:17 AM: I seem to be attracted to:

"men who have striking chins that are prominent and squared-off with a crisp line at the base."

and my favorite face type is:

known scientifically as "Ecto-Mesomorph"
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 06:15:00 AM: CD player: I Can Get It For You Wholesale.

By now I've become a little bored with the Streisand numbers. But Marilyn Cooper still sounds fresh.
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Post by: William E. Lurie on March 12, 2004, 06:25:35 AM: According to today's Times Tonya Pinkens is demanding $50,000 a week for the Broadway transfer of CAROLINE OR CHANGE. Rehearsals and "put in" have temporarily been stopped and a large ad in Sunday's Times has been cancelled. I know that at one point Ms. Pinkens was on the list of the ten people in New York who owed the most child support, but jeopardizing an entire production is not the way to get it. According to the article, none of the other cast members are being asked to sign their contracts until Ms. Pinkens signs hers. I haven't heard her side of the story, and allegedly a new offer has been put to her. I'm sure she doesn't make a fortune recurring on her soap, but it is still unfair to take it out on the investors of her show. Although a Tony winner, she is not really well known enough (ie: a box office "draw") to demand that kind of money, and I hope they don't cave in and give it to her.

***

CD - A collection of "rare" Cole Porter. This collection of 4 individual CDs features original Broadway and London cast recordings of Porter shows that are already under Public Domain in England. Much of it is readily available elsewhere, but there are some tracks that are indeed rare.

DVD - GRAND HOTEL - This holds up wonderfully and is the original "multiple characters in one setting" film. The big difference is that unlike films that followed it, all the major characters are joined together in the final storyline. Garbo is wonderful as always and Joan Crawford shows that at one time in her career she was an actress instead of the caricature she became. John Barrymore, Wallace Berry and Lewis Stone are as fine as always and it is nice to see Gene Herschold as an actor instead of just a name on a Humanitarian Award. But the picture is stolen by Lionel Barrymore, who is a total delight. There are several good extras too, including a Vitaphone Musical Short which spoofs the film and is very funny.

VHS - Nothing

Cassette - Working my way through the new Jack Benny collection. While very funny, I was appaled by this bit of dialogue from a late-30s broadcast:

Mary: Jack, why can't we pull into the garage?

Jack: Some of Rochester's relatives are living there.

Mary: Maybe we can put them in a Minstrel Show?

Jack: That's okay. I'm going to plant cotton in the back yard and they can work on the crop.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 06:38:28 AM: It is true...it is true - out of sight - out of mind! :'(

But I am back from Kansas City to report that while everything there is up to date, there are no people there to enjoy it. It is an empty city. I felt as though I was in a remake of "Target Earth."

In my CD player waiting for its first spin my NEW Guy Haines CD!

Everything else is empty right now....

I am agog and breathless waiting for Mr Charles Pogue's recounting of the evening with Miss June (You, too can have a lovely bust) Wilkinson AND Mr William Wellman, Jr.

WWJr was in two fun,fun movies I saw as a TEA-NAJER - "A Swingin' Summer" and "Winter A GO GO." The latter featured Julie Parish, Tom Nardini, girls in red bikinis with white fur trim doin' 'The Ski' AND The Nooney Rickett Four!
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Post by: MBarnum on March 12, 2004, 07:13:25 AM: Welcome back JRand53. I see you made it through security without incident!

DVD player: Started to watch Bend it Like Beckham, but didn't make it all the way through.

VCR: Started to watch FOOTLIGHT FEVER starring Elyse Knox, but sadly it was quite bad (even for me!) and I gave up on it about half way through.

CD player: Tom Wopat; Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty; the last of the 30 Bollywood CDs (now I need more).
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 07:33:14 AM: Media Report:

CD - AMERICAN IDOL - Season 2: Sings the World's Greatest Love Songs

I'm waiting for SHERRY! and WONDERFUL TOWN to arrive

laserdisc - BYE BYE BIRDIE (Ann-Margret version)

VDR - THE GUNFIGHTER (I've never seen this Gregory Peck classic, so I'm really looking forward to it.)

DVD - ANGEL Season 1 - disc 5 to be followed by MYRA BRECKINRIDGE
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Post by: William F. Orr on March 12, 2004, 07:37:00 AM: Well, my friends, I am here, yes I am.

CD Payer: Elton John's Caribou album, the one where he is dressed as Peter Alan on the cover. I have developed an affection for the lead track "The Bitch Is Back", and enjoy playing it two or twenty times with the windows open before I leave the house for the day.

VCR: Nothing. I found last evening, after a long day of yelling at lawyers, bishops, wardens, and other nice people, that I could not get into a movie. But Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey on Broadway was on the Island of Long PBS station--I've grown to like pledge weeks, because that's when they play the shows I want to see. It is a TV special they did in 1969 and was pure delight. Especially Carol's impression of Marlene Dietrich. Carol was at the station answering phones, and she told the delightful story of Dietrich telling the press that she hated Carol's act. Carol credits the attendant publicity and Dietrich's "Teutonic lack of a sense of humor" for helping to launch her own career.

And the rest of the evening I spent catching up on posts--until after midnight, doncha know! Didn't want to stop to post myself, so I made a file of notes and will post at length later, replying to all the topics several days late. I loved the discussions of high-school otherness and will add my own perspective.

But for now I will be leaving soon to spend the afternoon and evening at my mother-in-law's wake and at the funeral tomorrow morning. I am being included with the immediate family, which is really gratifying to me, although President Bouche would probably have to consult his polls to determine whether a majority in swing states would approve or not before offering his condolences.

Those on this site are not so venal. I can't list you all by name, but thanks, one and all and all and sun-dried.

btb I am glad I didn't go into work today, as Baby Bush was a few blocks away seeking photo-ops at the expense of 9/11 victims, and the traffic must have been horrendous. My, that poor old lady whose son's fireman badge he carries around was interviewed and said how much she loved the Prez. They did not ask her, of course, to opine on his slashing of the fire department's federal support.

And the rabbi giving the eulogy managed to find a passage in the Bible that said, basically, "Kill all the damn bastards for the Lord!" Most heart-warming.

I will be back--with my strong, masculine nose.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 07:54:35 AM: Thank you DRMBARNUM - well I did set off the alarm and was asked to step aside, etc etc etc. But that's okay....better that they are keeping me safe.

oh DRMATTH - 'The Gunfighter' is one of my favorite western movies... And the ending is a hair-stands-up kind that is fitting, ironic, sad, happy, and brutal...gee I guess it's kind of like Life!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 07:58:58 AM: Did anyone else watch last night's Without A Trace? What a well-acted and well-written series it is. But yesterday's story was so very sad.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 08:18:50 AM: Re Pinkens: Bernadette doesn't get 50K, Carol Channing didn't get 50K during the last tour of Dolly, nor did Ann-Margret during Whorehouse. Since Miss Pinkens (who was very nice when I worked with her) isn't a patch on the butt-cheeks of any of those people, name-wise, this story is either exaggerated or she's lost her mind. The show is doomed to fail anyway - everyone in a show like this, an obvious labor of love on the part of some producer who will lose their investment, should be working for double scale and that's it.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 08:20:22 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:10:00 AM
"You like men with strong, manly noses ... Only 1 in 10 men (9%) are uniquely drawn to this type of man over a more traditional mainstream type."

I like that phrase "strong, manly noses". It sounds like it belongs in a song:

I always send roses
To strong, manly noses
But get barely a sniff in return.
Can't help going bonkers
For macho butch honkers
Yada yadada yada yada...

Can't finish--I gotta run...
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Post by: Kerry on March 12, 2004, 08:23:14 AM: Jack, I will NOT ask what set offf the alarm at the airport!

Jenny, I finaly read all the posts from the other day. I fit in as much as you do. High school DOES end-- you just never completely receover. Sometime, I'll give you some tips on HOW to work the system. Remind me.

You guys are all terrrific.

AND WFO, try repeated playings of "I Will Always Love You" or ANYTHING by Michael Bolton. We're not talking lyrics here-- we're talking shear annoyance value!
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 08:29:48 AM: DRKerry - I will tell you, for $50,000 a week! :o
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Post by: Kerry on March 12, 2004, 08:30:40 AM: "It's so hard to believe that what the world wants is us. It's hard to believe, whatever you're doing, that you're enough. We are ALL, always, enough."--- Barbara Cook

REMEMBER THAT!!!! I need to remember it too-- or try to anyway------- Fifty million times a day!
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Post by: William E. Lurie on March 12, 2004, 08:32:04 AM: BK - The Pinkens story was not only in the Times, but in Variety as well, so there must be some truth that she is asking for this money, even though we all know she won't get it. There was not even an ABC ad for the show in today's Times. Of course, some enemy might have spread the story or it could have been exagerated, but there must be some truth to it. If it were in Michael Reidel's column I would have laughed it off, but these are two fairly reliable sources. Even if she does accept a reasonable salary, this will certainly help Donna, Kristen and Idina at Tony® time.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 08:32:33 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 07:58:58 AM
Did anyone else watch last night's Without A Trace? What a well-acted and well-written series it is. But yesterday's story was so very sad.

I am a fan of the show, but last night's episode, apart from Danny's storyline which gave one a LITTLE hope, was relentlessly depressing and left me in a sour mood. Bad news, bad luck, bad choices, and bad results dogged this family from the get-go, and at some point, I just felt like a truck had run over me and left me for dead. SOme dramas do that, and certainly life is sometimes like that, but I can't say I want to watch much of that as entertainment. Thankfully for the show, many of the episodes are not so grim.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 08:36:21 AM: I, too, read the story about Tonya Penkins. Who else is out there who could take over this part? I was expecting to see the show this July in NYC.
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 08:37:17 AM: Tomovoz I’m happy Magnus is happy again. And yes, some dogs do smile. Our last dog tended to have that sad dog look so I made sure to get a dog that smiles when we choose Echo.

Happy Birthday Dennis!

Ann is Portland too far for a Northwest Kimlet meeting?

Which reminds me, Keith and I should be in L.A around Mother’s Day.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 08:48:32 AM: My only point is we don't know exactly what's going on. For example, here is a scenario that happens quite often: The producer offers Miss Pinkins a low salary. Miss Pinkins, via her agent, gets miffed, and her agent says something like, "You're kidding? We want 50K a week." Now, he is not expecting to get 50K a week or anywhere near 50K a week. But, it gives them a place to meet somewhere. I don't really see how they could pay anyone in a high-risk show like this, over 7500 a week, but that's just my opinion. Let me put it this way - without giving away contractual secrets, you would be very surprised what people make in a Broadway show, and I'm talking about some names you're all pretty familiar with.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 08:51:20 AM: MBARNUM wants to know what Cal Bolder was paid when he was doing his show on Broadway.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:56:11 AM: Good morning. What a lot of interesting posts for so early in the day (in this part of the world, anyway).
I want $50,000. a week! Cash. "For what?" you ask. For being charming me - and it's worth every penny.

Anyone catch Larry King Live last night? Best exercise in denial I've ever witnessed. Guest was Phyllis Gates, Rock Hudson's wife of three years. No, she never suspected. Never had an inkling - even though lots and lots of men called the house and often he'd start a fight for no reason and storm out of the house and not come home all night - she never ever thought...
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Post by: Noel on March 12, 2004, 08:56:37 AM: I'm a man no man gives a glance to
They ignore my shirt and my pants, too
And it's all because I don't chance to
Have a strong masculine nose.

I have taken cultural classes
But I'm still not getting no passes
For the thing that holds up my glasses
Is a weak, feminine nose

Sure, hooking up is a process
And, to find a Valentine
If you focus on a fellow's proboscis
Nobody's going to pick mine

Heaven knows, nose prejudice shatters
How I'd love a pecker that flatters
Yes, they say it's not size that matters
But I envy Pinnochio's
Strong
Masculine
Nose
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 08:58:04 AM: DR NOEL you are too twisted for color TV!
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:01:04 AM: Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2004, 08:37:17 AM
Tomovoz I’m happy Magnus is happy again. And yes, some dogs do smile. Our last dog tended to have that sad dog look so I made sure to get a dog that smiles when we choose Echo.

Abie the wonderdog lies on his back on the bed, puts one paw in his mouth a la Austin Powers... and grins at me as I pass by.
It is extremely weird and makes me laugh no matter how often I see it.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 09:04:58 AM: Quote from: George on March 12, 2004, 01:26:06 AM
I was at my sister's house taking a tour of her newly built house! A couple of days ago, my sister got notice that she can start moving in!! As soon as she's done the bulk of her moving, I can start moving into her old house (I'm going to rent it from her). That will be a major chore...actually the cleaning of my apartment will be the major chore. I'm not very neat at all. It's a curse.

(I'm responding to this right after reading it, so if any of my suggestions have already been suggested, I apologize in advance).

I think you should consider a couple of things: If it's worth a couple of hundred dollars to you NOT to clean your apartment, there are services "out there" that will come in and do it for you. My last move was 9 years ago, and I still remember trying to set up the new apartment and having to clean the old. With Bay Area security deposits and first/last month rent deposits and having to buy boxes to pack, and having to pay a man and two helpers to move me to my new place, plus put excess stuff into storage, I wasn't about to pay anyone to clean the old place for me. And I STILL regret it.

Also, there is such a thing as "normal wear and tear" -- this means that it is not necessary for you to repaint, clean the carpet, fill-in nail holes where pictures were hanging.

Conversely, I feel it's a tenant responsibility to clean the refrigerator and oven, but not the cabinets, which the landlord might have repainted.

My mom ALWAYS cleaned a house so that it was in a condition she would accept were she moving into it....but then, she was the landlord turning over the house.

You should be able to get your security deposit without having to restore the apartment to its original condition.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:05:34 AM: WFO - Sending tons of good vibes in these difficult days.

Your deliciously wicked sense of humor must be helping you tremendously.
For me, reading your posts is this strange mixture of pleasure at seeing your unique and often hilarious view of the idiocy of the world, mixed with utter disgust at same (the idiocy, that is).
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:12:39 AM: If BK is The Hungry Jew, does that make Panni The Hungary Jew?
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 09:15:51 AM: DR TCB please read my above post to DR NOEL.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 09:16:51 AM: Panni is The Hungarian Goulash, or should that be The Hungarian Ghoulash? She's an olio of cultures and languages.

An olio? I used a fun word.

Our new Unseemly Interview with Mr. Larry Blank, music director, arranger, orchestrator, will be up this very evening, so be sure to check it out.
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:23:14 AM: Quote from: JRand53 on March 12, 2004, 09:15:51 AM
DR TCB please read my above post to DR NOEL.

That reminds me, the first time I stumbled on this site, I almost didn't read many of the posts, because I thought everyone here was a doctor!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 09:25:08 AM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:56:11 AM
Anyone catch Larry King Live last night? Best exercise in denial I've ever witnessed. Guest was Phyllis Gates, Rock Hudson's wife of three years. No, she never suspected. Never had an inkling - even though lots and lots of men called the house and often he'd start a fight for no reason and storm out of the house and not come home all night - she never ever thought...

LOL-I grew up in L.A. and thought everyone knew.
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:29:58 AM: Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2004, 09:25:08 AM
LOL-I grew up in L.A. and thought everyone knew.

Knew? Knew what? You mean Rock and Phyllis had problems during their marriage?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 09:31:48 AM: Quote from: bk on March 12, 2004, 09:16:51 AM
Panni is The Hungarian Goulash, or should that be The Hungarian Ghoulash? She's an olio of cultures and languages.

Either spelling is preferable, one supposes, to "g-a-l-o-s-h-a"!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 09:36:23 AM: Panni-wish you could post a picture of Abbie. She sounds so cute.

After re-reading my post you quoted, I’m wondering why “word” didn’t tell me to change choose to chose. Now it’s telling me to change chose to choose. Now I’m completely confused. ;D

Echo awaits her walk.
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 09:37:32 AM: TCB ;D. I will now walk with a smile on my face.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 09:38:58 AM: DRJane - LOL...Phyllis must have hung with a different crowd than you did!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 09:39:19 AM: DR Panni,

I think Abie's simply trying to say that you're smashing, baby! Oh, behave!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 09:41:04 AM: JRand53, I guess so. ;D
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 09:42:18 AM: DR Noel,

Excellent and funny lyrics. Are they from your latest, "My Nose, The Musical"?
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:49:48 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 09:42:18 AM
DR Noel,

Excellent and funny lyrics. Are they from your latest, "My Nose, The Musical"?

Now, wait just a darn minute! I have yet to see a posting for the wesbite that is selling the CD of Noel's "The Honeymoon -- The Second Nudie Musical."
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Post by: William E. Lurie on March 12, 2004, 09:56:54 AM: Reidel has chimed in on the Pinkens situation. He said she was making $1,000 at the Public and was offered $2,000 on Broadway. He claims she asked for $25,000, not the $50,000 that was reported elsewhere. He feels she will end up with about $7,500 which would go to $10,000 if she wins the Tony®. And he presented the following figures which may or may not be accurate:
Donna Murphy - $15,000
Kristen Chenowith - $20,000
Idina Menzel - $20,000
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Post by: George on March 12, 2004, 10:03:33 AM: Quote from: RLP on March 12, 2004, 09:04:58 AM
(I'm responding to this right after reading it, so if any of my suggestions have already been suggested, I apologize in advance).

I think you should consider a couple of things: If it's worth a couple of hundred dollars to you NOT to clean your apartment, there are services "out there" that will come in and do it for you. My last move was 9 years ago, and I still remember trying to set up the new apartment and having to clean the old. With Bay Area security deposits and first/last month rent deposits and having to buy boxes to pack, and having to pay a man and two helpers to move me to my new place, plus put excess stuff into storage, I wasn't about to pay anyone to clean the old place for me. And I STILL regret it.

Also, there is such a thing as "normal wear and tear" -- this means that it is not necessary for you to repaint, clean the carpet, fill-in nail holes where pictures were hanging.

Conversely, I feel it's a tenant responsibility to clean the refrigerator and oven, but not the cabinets, which the landlord might have repainted.

My mom ALWAYS cleaned a house so that it was in a condition she would accept were she moving into it....but then, she was the landlord turning over the house.

You should be able to get your security deposit without having to restore the apartment to its original condition.

Actually, I haven't even lived in this apartment a year and a half so it's just messy...I'd set down some papers and leave them there. I open mail and have a pile of recyclable junk mail next to my computer. I just really have a bunch of piles that I need to sort through and things like that. It's very dusty, but otherwise not too bad. I've never spilled any food or liquids in the place (thankfully!) but it's been a while since I've vacuumed. That's pretty much what needs to be done. And my mother will help me clean the place after everything is out. She used to clean apartments and is VERY anal about cleaning up. That's one gene that I didn't get from her. Otherwise, I have quite a few boxes of stuff from when I moved in so a lot is already taken care of. I actually don't anticipate any problems at all. I'm just a procrastinator...the KING OF PROCRASTINATORS, actually. I claim that title justly.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 10:05:28 AM: Well, then I was correct in my assessment, basically, which means I know what I'm talkin' about. Donna's salary sounds right based on what she made doing King and I. Kristin and Idina I have no idea about. Whether Pinkins' agent asked for 50 or 25, the scenario I presented earlier seems to be exactly what happened.
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Post by: William E. Lurie on March 12, 2004, 10:10:35 AM: BK - Reidel keeps talking about the 20 rich producers of CAROLINE and how they are going to lose so much money anyway that they should give more of it to Tonya. Do you know who they are and why anyone would back a show knowing they will lose a bundle (other than Max Bialystock).
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Post by: Noel on March 12, 2004, 10:20:44 AM: Broadway angels - God love 'em - often live in a world of dreams, rather than reality.

I don't have any insider information, but I seem to recall that when Caroline Or Change premiered, the rave reviews were for Tonya Pinkens, rather than the writing of the show itself. (Similarly, Menzel and Chenoweth got the raves in San Francisco, not the Wicked writing.) Now, I'm not saying this if "fair" or "real" but I understand the thinking here: If Pinkins, as the reviews would have you believe, is essential to the show's success, her agent can demand more than Idina or Kristin, if only as a negotiating ploy.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2004, 10:40:08 AM: Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:49:48 AM
Now, wait just a darn minute! I have yet to see a posting for the wesbite that is selling the CD of Noel's "The Honeymoon -- The Second Nudie Musical."

As Ben Bagley used to say, there is more to a wedding than the swelling of the organ and the coming of the bride. He claimed this was from Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but I really doubt it.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2004, 10:43:41 AM: In the CD: Rosemary Clooney, Best of the Concorde Sessions.

In the DVD: In Celebration with Alan Bates

On the nightstand (book): Venus In Copper by Lindsey Davis, a Marcus Didius Falco mystery set in ancient Rome.

Last night at the Divoon Ms. June Wilkinson's. Guests: the lovely wife, Julieanne and myself; actor par excellance, Mr. Larry Drake; son of legendary director and an actor in his own right, Mr. William Wellman, Jr. and his lovely wife, Flossie; and a gentleman by the name of Mr. Bruce Hawkins, who is apparently writing a book on Ms. June Wilkinson. Dinner: a delicious salad and equally delicious main course of Ravioli prepared by the divoon Ms. June, followed by a tasty dessert concoction of whipped cream, some sort of fruit and vanilla (yummy) wafers.
Conversation: There was a discussion (surprisingly intellectual) about the phenomenon of the bosom in the American male mindset. Mr. Drake and Mr. Wellman and I had a long conversation about Mr. Wellman's father and many of the movies he made. Mr. Wellman regaled us with tales as a young actor of working with the great director John Ford on the Horse Soldiers and Sergeant Rutledge where "Pappy" always referred to him as "Young Young"and Mr. Wellman could never understand Mr. Ford's direction because he was always gnawing on his ever-present handkerchief. The divoon Ms. June and Mr. Wellman told some stories about working on that immortal classic, MACUMBA LOVE. Probably the funniest stories were the divoon Ms. June's about touring in ANY WEDNESDAY with Tom Poston and Elaine Stritch, who was a great pal...who'd have thunk it.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 12, 2004, 10:46:00 AM: Hey all!

American Idol question. Many people seem to think that this could be a race between LaToya and Fantasia. Fantasia is 19 and has a 2 year old child. Do you think that this will hurt her chances of going to the end?
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 10:53:44 AM: Ah.....well...since I couldn't have been there - or invited - it was wonderful to read about the evening. Thank you, DRCHARLES POGUE. Oh, and put me down for a copy of that book!

DR TCB: Que es un Wesbite?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 11:07:41 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 09:42:18 AM
Excellent and funny lyrics. Are they from your latest, "My Nose, The Musical"?

I can already imagine the critics' quotes in the Times ad: "My Nose will run for years!"
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 11:27:29 AM: elmoore3003 and Dan the Man:

LOL!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 11:31:19 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 11:07:41 AM
I can already imagine the critics' quotes in the Times ad: "My Nose will run for years!"

There will be at least one critic who rants:

My Nose BLOWS!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 12, 2004, 11:31:29 AM: Quips to cheer a Hungry Jew

"Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand."
~ Woody Allen

"Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a
date on Saturday night."
~ Rodney Dangerfield

"There are a number of mechanical devices which
increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief
among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL."
~ Lynn Lavner

"Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope."
~ Camille Paglia

"Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation.
The other eight are unimportant."
~ George Burns

"Women might be able to fake orgasms.
But men can fake a whole relationship."
~ Sharon Stone

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch."
~ Jack Nicholson

"Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he never forgets oral sex, no matter how bad it is."
~ Barbara Bush
(Former US First Lady, and you didn't think Barbara had a sense of humor)

"Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to
rip out a man's genitals through his wallet."
~ Robin Williams

"Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place."
~ Billy Crystal

"According to a new survey, women say they feel more comfortable undressing in front of men than they do undressing in front of other women.
They say that women are too judgmental, where,
of course, men are just grateful."
~ Robert De Niro

"There's a new medical crisis. Doctors are reporting that many men are having allergic reactions to latex condoms. They say they cause severe swelling.
So what's the problem?"
~ Dustin Hoffman

"There's very little advice in men's magazines,
because men think, 'I know what I'm doing. Just show me somebody naked'."
~ Jerry Seinfeld

"instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and just give her a house."
~ Rod Stewart

der usually-hungry goy Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 12, 2004, 11:33:05 AM: Quote from: RLP on March 12, 2004, 11:31:19 AM
There will be at least one critic who rants:

My Nose BLOWS!

And another will claim:

'SNOT FUNNY!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 11:37:16 AM: DVD: last night, PIECES OF APRIL, a poignant look at a day in the life of a family striving to create new memories while making peace with the old.

TIVO: 2 Hopalong Cassidy movies

CD: I wanted to listen to Louis Prima but the player is being temperamental again today. We really need to get a new one.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 11:42:16 AM: I've said many times, I don't profess to understand theatrical producers today. That most of them lose money on the majority of shows produced (even ones that may run a year or two) is known - what isn't known is why they keep producing shows they know have no chance of survival, instead of nourishing and encouraging the return of the REAL book musical - entertaining good shows with good scored that audiences like. Hairspray delivers in that regard - it's not perfect, but it does the trick.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 11:44:34 AM: Quote from: William E. Lurie on March 12, 2004, 10:10:35 AM
BK - Reidel keeps talking about the 20 rich producers of CAROLINE and how they are going to lose so much money anyway that they should give more of it to Tonya. Do you know who they are and why anyone would back a show knowing they will lose a bundle (other than Max Bialystock).

I would imagine that Caroline has a certain liberal cache attached to it that many wealthy movers-and-shakers would find advantageous to be associated with, particularly in this current political climate. The show should run long enough to play to some Democratic fund raising events, which could give these producers opportunities to wine, dine, schmooze and impress the politicians and power brokers who will be involved with the coming Democratic Administration. Whether the show runs or closes, they probably consider it money well-spent. (I'm opining this from a very cynical state of mind.)
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 11:56:32 AM: Ooooh, lovely posts. But I have to get ready for a lunch meeting so I can only respond to the most importantant issues.
#1 - Jane - "Abie" is short for Abel or Abraham (a Jewish dog) making Abie a HE not a she.

#2 - I'm an olio? Not an Orio? Or an oleo? Okay-o.

#3 - Dan-in-TO - That's exactly what Abie is saying. You win the door prize.

#4 - I don't care if the correct sum is $25,000. Now that $50,000. has been put on the table, that's what I want.

More later. I love to come home and look at this site. Makes me smile.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 12:15:07 PM: Dans mon joueur de DVDs: I think I still have To Kill A Mockingbird in there.

VCR: I recorded either Gary Null or Wayne Dwyer on PBS for my mom the other night. I'm hoping I taped the right guy.

CD Player (at home): So Long, 174th Street in which I heard for the first time the hilarious "You".

CD Player (at work): Norah Jones new CD. Very pretty music but waaaay too low-key to listen to at my desk while I'm supposed to be writing status reports. I'll take this home to play while I'm sorting out my sock drawer this weekend.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 12:16:29 PM: On my way to rehearsal! Pray for Raspberry's baby.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 12:18:05 PM: NOSE CHOREOGRAPHY SHINES!
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 12:20:34 PM: And of course, come June:

TONY VOTERS PICK NOSE!
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 12:21:36 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 12:15:07 PM
CD Player (at work): Norah Jones new CD. Very pretty music but waaaay too low-key to listen to at my desk while I'm supposed to be writing status reports. I'll take this home to play while I'm sorting out my sock drawer this weekend.

Dan (the Man) -- Aren't you a little old to still be having such wild weekends???
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 12:21:36 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 11:44:34 AM
I would imagine that Caroline has a certain liberal cache attached to it that many wealthy movers-and-shakers would find advantageous to be associated with, particularly in this current political climate. The show should run long enough to play to some Democratic fund raising events, which could give these producers opportunities to wine, dine, schmooze and impress the politicians and power brokers who will be involved with the coming Democratic Administration. Whether the show runs or closes, they probably consider it money well-spent. (I'm opining this from a very cynical state of mind.)
But it's the REPUBLICAN convention that's being held in NYC!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 12:21:46 PM: My apologies to Abie. However, if I hadn’t insulted him I wouldn’t know the interesting origins of his name.

This hungry Jew just had to have a piece of toasted corn rye bread. Since we have to have it shipped to us it’s a real treat.
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 12:23:58 PM: It's too bad the Tonys don't have a "Best Song" catagory. It would obviously go to the Tony Newley homage, "What Kind of Schnozz Am I?"
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 12:45:47 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2004, 12:21:36 PM
Dan (the Man) -- Aren't you a little old to still be having such wild weekends???

Ha! That's nothing! I'm still recovering from last weekend when I straightened out my underwear drawer.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 12:49:37 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 12:23:58 PM
It's too bad the Tonys don't have a "Best Song" catagory. It would obviously go to the Tony Newley homage, "What Kind of Schnozz Am I?"

I'm suddenly reminded of that moment during the final scene of The Miracle Worker when Anne Sullivan triumphantly announces, "She nose! She nose!"
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 12:53:20 PM: Phyllis Gates was the secretary for Rock Hudson's agent Henry Wilson, one of the most notorious homosexual agents in the business. I guess she had her head buried in the sand around him, too.

In short, no one is that stupid.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 12:59:29 PM: Well, I did enjoy THE GUNFIGHTER which I watched this afternoon. Like HIGH NOON, there's a ticking clock aspect toward knowing this man may not have much longer to live and wanting him to make his peace with the world.

Zanuck later said the movie wasn't successful because of the mustache Peck grew for the part, that all the man's fans wouldn't support him in a movie where he sported facial hair, but I think it was just a matter of the writer going for the best, most logicial end to the story rather than for a tacked-on, unbelievable happy ending.
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 01:10:00 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 12:53:20 PM
Phyllis Gates was the secretary for Rock Hudson's agent Henry Wilson, one of the most notorious homosexual agents in the business. I guess she had her head buried in the sand around him, too.

Well, she didn't have her head buried anywhere else!
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Post by: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 01:22:58 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2004, 01:10:00 PM
Well, she didn't have her head buried anywhere else!

And you know this because . . . .

I don't know really what's going on with Larry King and his fascination with the late Rock Hudson because a few months ago, he had several other people on the show in a panel (Tony Randall was one of them) who swore up and down that Rock Hudson really liked the ladies and that men were not his primary sexual interest.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 01:32:04 PM: DR Jane. Magnus says hello and has asked me to post his photo which I shall do later today. Despite this not being a digital camera household - the photo was taken yesterday!
Hope to check out the physical types profile thing later - I didn't realise it would take so long. Why didn't they just have one photo of Kevin Spacey.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 01:38:12 PM: Well, you won't believe it - I can barely believe it myself and yet I must for it is true. I took the Kritzer Time CD to be replicated this morning and the nice man managed to have them ready by 12:30. I picked them up, then went to my mail place to see if I had mail and what do you know - the books had arrived, over a week early (which is two weeks earlier than I thought I'd have them. Wowser. Hoo and ray. So, I went and got shipping envelopes and my plan is to get all books out by Monday, although conceivably they could all go out by tomorrow.
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Post by: Ann on March 12, 2004, 01:43:50 PM: Good afternoon all
I have discovered one of the down sides to no longer being a student...while my friends are all celebrating the fact that next week is spring break and therefore a time of relaxation...I am merely looking forward to another week of work. Ah well, at least it's not bad work.

Media check - Car CD still has Wicked (the live version) I just love that CD
Video - Eddie Izzard - Glorious. Fabulous stand up comedy, if you're into british humor
Nothing in DVD, as usual

By the way, you all crack me up! I've been laughing as I caught up on the notes for today. I love you all :)
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 01:44:22 PM: Brillliant. I love it when I get a free book when I order a Guy Haines CD.

I am looking forward to BOTH BK.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 01:45:14 PM: Wowza! Talk about quick service! Wonderful news for all you who have already placed your book orders... looking forward to placing my own in a few weeks!
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 01:46:54 PM: Quote from: Ann on March 12, 2004, 01:43:50 PM
Video - Eddie Izzard - Glorious. Fabulous stand up comedy, if you're into british humor

Silly Ann... If it's British, then it's humour! :D
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Post by: George on March 12, 2004, 01:55:21 PM: Quote from: Jed on March 12, 2004, 01:46:54 PM
Silly Ann... If it's British, then it's humour! :D

But if it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium. ;D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 02:34:39 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 12:45:47 PM
Ha! That's nothing! I'm still recovering from last weekend when I straightened out my underwear drawer.

And how is it, exactly, that your underwear drawer got bent?

:)
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2004, 02:34:43 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 01:22:58 PM
And you know this because . . . .

I don't know really what's going on with Larry King and his fascination with the late Rock Hudson because a few months ago, he had several other people on the show in a panel (Tony Randall was one of them) who swore up and down that Rock Hudson really liked the ladies and that men were not his primary sexual interest.

Well, Rock was bisaexual: he liked men and boys
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2004, 02:35:18 PM: I really, really do know how to spell bisexual!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 02:37:00 PM: Oh, for pity's sake!

Tony Randall, closeted as he is, seeks validation for his own self-denial. "Love, Sidney" was never a stretch or bold move. It was severe type casting.

Rock Hudson was gay. He was as gay as gay can be. He had women friends, but no sexual interest in them.

This has been reported by more folks who knew him, who slept with him, who worked with him. Newspaper reporters knew, all of Hollywood knew.

Let there be no confusion over this issue.

He also never had a blood transfusion or used needles to shoot drugs (as Brad Davis' beard assured the world is how her husband acquired HIV).

He died of AIDS and he was reluctant, at first, for that news to get out because he knew it would cost him work. When he was finally too sick to ever work, he resisted, before yielding, because he was afraid "people would know he was gay."

Why can't people accept it and move on?
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 02:55:35 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 01:22:58 PM

I don't know really what's going on with Larry King and his fascination with the late Rock Hudson because a few months ago, he had several other people on the show in a panel (Tony Randall was one of them) who swore up and down that Rock Hudson really liked the ladies and that men were not his primary sexual interest.

I am, also, curious, about Larry King's motives for rewriting Rock's life story. It is ironic, I was watching the rebroadcast of one of Billy Graham's Crusades last night on television (Yes, President Bush, I am a Christian), and during his sermon he talked about one time, he was visiting an old friend --an actor, a superstar, who had hidden his homsexuality from the world, but who, at that time, was dying from AIDS. He didn't say it was Rock Hudson, but from his description it appeared to be who he was talking about. Funny that Billy Graham thought Rock was gay, but Larry King has his doubts
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 03:36:52 PM: The recovered Magnus who is having his 9th Birthday this week.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 03:49:27 PM: Happy birthday, handsome Magnus!
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 03:58:56 PM: Thanks Panni. (from Magnus). He is named after "Sir" Magnus Pimm - a character in John Le Carré's "A Perfect Spy".
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 04:06:44 PM: Tomovoz thanks for posting the picture. Magnus does look happy and he is absolutely darling. What day this week does he turn nine-tomorrow?
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 04:07:05 PM: RLP - have a martini.

Because I adore you all, I actually shipped out all the US orders just a few moments ago. My back is now completely out of whack but the books are on their way. The overseas orders are packaged and will go out first thing in the morning.
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 04:13:57 PM: I was about to begin reading the BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN ADAMS. Since it is a very large book I will hold off until the long awaited book arrives. :)

Bruce, hope your back feels better soon.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 04:23:02 PM: Whoops. Miscalculation. Magnus Is 9 on March 21st. Fosca (his half sister) was 9 on March 2nd.
At least I have not started baking the cake.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 04:28:04 PM: Our new Dan-the-Man just ordered all three Kritzer books. Thanks mucho. They'll go out tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 04:31:15 PM: A belated happy birthday to Fosca. Both turning nine in the same month. There father was a busy boy.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 04:40:47 PM: Glad you worked out that it was their father and not their mother! LOL
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2004, 04:41:49 PM: I came to California, touring in a show with Martha Raye, an hoary vehicle called EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL. Rock Hudson came to see the show one night with his current live-in, Tom somebody (a long term relationship, I believe). Hudson was a very nice man... or seemed so, the short time he visited with Martha and her cast.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:03:28 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2004, 01:10:00 PM
Well, she didn't have her head buried anywhere else!

TVB - I haven't stopped laughing.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:05:12 PM: Tom,

Thanks for sharing the photo of Sir Magnus. What a dude. And such a manly nose.
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Post by: Danise on March 12, 2004, 05:10:10 PM: Well folks, today was my day. Yes, it must have been put on the calendar someplace that today, March 12, 2004 is the day of Danise. I had a wonderful day.

I was able to get my Michael Ball tickets today so that entire trip is bought and paid for. I have wonderful seats. I was dancing in the aisle at work today.

Then I had to go to the doctor. According to her scale, I have lost 18 lbs! AND (and you say?) AND because I have lost so much weight, I don’t have to take any more meds for my BP or my cholesterol for at least 8 weeks! She wants the drugs out of my system to see if my weight loss is doing the trick naturally.

Bad/good news. I do have arthritis in my right hand. Good news, it isn’t RA. The tech read my X-ray when she called me. She wasn’t looking at the blood test that showed I do NOT have RA. YAY!

Then I come home and find BK has sent the books out—Yay! Can’t wait to read it!

Then I see this:

TD said:

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DR Danise congrats on the ring!
This is for you, as well as boomeranging back to a previous post of mine:

She Wears My Ring
(Words & music by Boudleaux & Felice Bryant)
She wears my ring to show the world that she belongs to me
She wears my ring to show the world she's mine eternally
With loving care I placed it on her finger
To show my love for all the world to see

This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring

She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring

This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring.
Oh my gosh that’s so lovely. I think people forget what the wedding ring stands for. I must say I’ve thought the wedding vows of today should read, ….for better or worse, for richer or poorer OR UNTIL SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG…… So many of my friends who married are getting divorced now.

Happy B-day to Magnus! Many Many more. B & B send their best!

Yes, folks, today was MY day!
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 05:16:57 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on March 12, 2004, 05:03:28 PM
TVB - I haven't stopped laughing.
TCB has another interest of which I was unaware. Not that I should know everything of course.
Should I now refer to him as TVB?
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 05:18:38 PM: Thanks Danise and Dan. Magnus appreciates your kind comments. He loves to have his nose admired Dan. I have not checked out that website but shall later.
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Post by: Michael on March 12, 2004, 05:29:30 PM: I work up this morning and no isp connection. Got home from work and still no service. Called them ISP (adelphia) and told them that this is not exceptable. They couldn't figure out what was the problem. They said they would arrange for a tech to come out. Again I told them I did not want to wait a week for them to come as Saturday was the only day I was available. I told them that if they did not get a tech to my house tomorrow that I was discontinuing my service. I called bell south to see what they had to offer. It was $10 more. I was tempted to take, but a couple of hours later I was surprised to see it up and running. I guess my threat of leaving worked.
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Post by: Michael on March 12, 2004, 05:30:11 PM: DVD: The 15 Commandements (crash) The 10 Commandments
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 05:33:47 PM: Isn't tonight the Jenny/Maya slumber event? If so, we are partying down.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 05:49:19 PM: DR Danise. Please clear out your mail! No room left.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 12, 2004, 05:50:53 PM: I'm home!

Thank my guardian movie star the week is over.

Now where is that danged martini shaker?
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Post by: Danise on March 12, 2004, 05:51:43 PM: It's clear now! Sorry!
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Post by: Ben on March 12, 2004, 05:54:32 PM: BK a huge thank you for shipping out the books today. How wonderful. I look forward to the continued journey of the other BK
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 05:56:23 PM: Congratulations on all the good news, Danise!
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Post by: Danise on March 12, 2004, 05:59:24 PM: Thank you, Panni! It was a good day. I hope everyone had a good one too! :)
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 06:05:13 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2004, 01:10:00 PM
Well, she didn't have her head buried anywhere else!
Well now, TCB, let us not assume. According to Phyllis, everything was just wonderful in that department for a time.

Things were so much more civilized back then. Everybody (except Phyllis, I guess) knew, but nobody wrote about it. Because it was NOBODY'S BUSINESS, but those involved. (Yes, I know people were paid off and there was a little blackmail here and there... but, hey, nobody's perfect.)
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 06:32:31 PM: Quote from: Danise on March 12, 2004, 05:10:10 PM
Well folks, today was my day. I had a wonderful day.

Danise I couldn't be happier for you! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 06:54:02 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 12, 2004, 12:53:20 PM
Phyllis Gates was the secretary for Rock Hudson's agent Henry Wilson, one of the most notorious homosexual agents in the business....
Wait a second! Some of us have AGENTS? You mean, I could have had someone else doing all my cruising for me, just for letting him have ten percent? I could have saved myself all that trouble?

How Hollywood. :P
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 07:00:12 PM: Quote from: bk on March 12, 2004, 04:07:05 PM
Because I adore you all, I actually shipped out all the US orders just a few moments ago. My back is now completely out of whack but the books are on their way. The overseas orders are packaged and will go out first thing in the morning.
If Dan (the Man) can straighten out his underwear drawer, I'm sure he can straighten out your back. A good solid scolding will usually do it, something along the lines of "straighten up or ship out."

Of course, you're trying to do both of those things at the same time. :P ???
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 07:02:30 PM: ::Hits Maya on the head with a pillow::

*Hits Jenny on the head with a teddy bear*

Heeey! Maya spent the last two hours putting rollers in my hair, just to ruin it with Mr. Teddy!

This is so much fun! You would never know it, but Jenny looks adorable with curls...like a Jewish Shirley Temple!

And Maya looks fantastic with her new green nails! (Like Sally Bowles!)

*eats ice cream and kvetches about her waistline*

I can't find where Maya put the wine and the chick flicks...!

BUT...BUT...I WANTED TO WATCH HOPE FLOATS!!!!

Uhoh! The timer just went off! Time to go take the tinfoil out of Maya's newly orange hair!

*puts avocado face mask on Jenny*

We have to make ourselves beautiful! The boys will start throwing rocks at the window any moment now! BK, there's a sleeping bag on the floor waiting for you!

With Love and Pajamas,
~Jenny and Maya~
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:09:40 PM: I am so there, and so are the rest of us Hainsies/Kimlets. We must have a partay to end all partays. I'm putting on my jams right this very minute. Now, girls, listen, let's get serious. You whup out that digital camera and take some snaps and post them right this very minute. We must see said curls and said green fingernails. I feel an all-night posting jam coming on.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 07:20:49 PM: Oy I am so old....oy.....
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 07:32:52 PM: Wine? Mr. Teddy? Scandalous! Next we'll be hearing about thong underwear and belly button pierces.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 07:35:41 PM: ...Not to mention the pillow violence!
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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2004, 07:39:09 PM: Jenny & Maya you are sooooo cute. Will you be posting photos tomorrow?
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:40:10 PM: Tomorrow? We want photos tonight!
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 07:40:25 PM: Maya and I just seriously jammed out to Debbie Shapiro Gravitte singing "Turkey Lurkey Time" (Courtesy of BK's wacky "Broadway Christmas" CD), complete with jumping up and down and super duper disco moves. Sadly, we only have a disposable camera, so you kids will have to wait for pictures of our beautiful selves.

We had a lovely dinner at a local diner (ain't we classy?), where we had less than wonderful food but some scintillating conversation. Somehow the discussion rolled around to none other than our own BK. "I hope that there's a generation of young BK's out there. I'd marry one," quoth Jenny.

:-[ Geez, Maya!

BK, this CD is really '70s. What's up with that?

We're listening to Jonathan Larson musicals. How high school are we? (Yeah, we gave up on the Broadway Christmas CD...wrong season and decade and all.) Raul Esparza has really grown vocally since "tick, tick...BOOM!" We just watched a coughbootlegcough of the KC "Sunday In The Park With George", and he's vocally so much mature in it.

I like my Raul raw.

JENNY!! STOP LOOKING AT NAKED RAUL PICS!

I meant vocally, stupid!

...We're going to stop now.

:-*
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 07:42:29 PM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 07:32:52 PM
Next we'll be hearing about thong underwear and belly button pierces.

Weeeell...we did discuss the first topic during dinner!

:-X
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 07:46:12 PM: Ah, shucks...does this mean I have to wait on piercing Jenny's belly button??

::Screams and runs from the room, hiding belly with hands protectively::

Wow...this is a great way to boost my number of posts! I'll be a senior member by midnight!
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:48:22 PM: No THONG underwear, EVER. Listen, I'D marry a young BK if there were any out there.

Don't stop. We iz happenin'. The Christmas Album is seventies? Early seventies, I hope. I'm watching Prisoner of Second Avenue. This is Neil trying to open up a really good play and it doesn't need opening up and new scenes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2004, 07:53:19 PM: GREAT NEWS ABOUT THE BOOKS!!
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:53:59 PM: C'mon, all you Wussburgers - into your jams and let's get some partay postin' goin' on. And Maya, do send me your address via e-mail, won't you?
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:55:26 PM: The book thing was amazing - they weren't supposed to be here until a week from next Tuesday, and even that was a week earlier than I'd expected. They came through really well. The shocking thing is, I've gotten several Kritzerland orders and I'm down to like one book, so I have to reorder a few of them for the upcoming signings.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on March 12, 2004, 07:56:41 PM: Great news about the books, BK. I can't wait to read it again. :-)

(With a frown): Girls, behave yourselves!
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:59:15 PM: Girls just want to have fun!
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:59:59 PM: Speaking of girls, where is Sandra tonight. She should definitely be partaking of our slumber party. She could wear her fencing jams and her Swedish Chef hat.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on March 12, 2004, 08:02:22 PM: Sandra isn't feeling well and has gone to bed early.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 08:05:12 PM: Wussburger! Tell her to feel better.

Jenny, did Maya bring you certain books to read?
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 08:05:44 PM: Good thought to DR Sanda from the land of OZ.
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:06:55 PM: Quote from: bk on March 12, 2004, 07:48:22 PM
The Christmas Album is seventies? Early seventies, I hope.

I'm sorry if we sounded negative. We really enjoyed the Christmas Album! The arrangments are really fun, and who knew that "Turkey Lurkey Time" was an awesome dance track?! :)

Oops, sorry, BK, I'll get on it right away! *twirls hair* I can be really absent-minded sometimes.

That Guy Haines fellow is some singer! ;)
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 08:10:05 PM: Maya, we must spread the Kritzer word.

Don't forget to e-mail me needed info.
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:13:04 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on March 12, 2004, 07:56:41 PM
(With a frown): Girls, behave yourselves!

We're good girls, we are! (And we were kidding about the wine! I'm underage, you know!)

And no, BK, Maya stinks and did not bring me a care package full of ... certain books.

WELL, if you MUST know, Jenny, I got your voice mail about bringing the books AFTER I had arrived in NYC.

Whoops. :-[

And I think we should have a clothes call. I'm wearing my mix and match PJs....grey floral pajama pants and a Fruit Loops t-shirt.

Oooh! I'm wearing bright blue sweat pants, my City Opera "Sweeney" t-shirt ("Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pies: We'll serve anyone!" ... and hot pink too!), and my crazy 1950s nerd glasses.

I think your nerd glasses are HOT!

Why, thank you, dear! Well, we're off to watch a coughbootlegcough of the "Follies" revival. Love you all!
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:17:05 PM: I want to have a pajama partay right here! Abie the wonderdog has no pajamas, the wuss.
I could paint his toenails, though.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 08:19:45 PM: We'd BETTER have photos from your disposable camera, that's all I've got to say. Especially the hot nerd glasses.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:20:46 PM: Come to think of it, I have no pajamas, either. I must get cute pajamas ASAP.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:23:00 PM: I'm supposed to be reading. I don't feel like reading. But I must read a book and a script. A grown-up shouldn't have homework. I want to have FUN. I want pajamas.
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:24:25 PM: I'm so tired! Maya's a ball of energy and joy, and all I want to do is sleep!

Tomorrow's my wild and crazy outing with der Brucer and SWW. I assure you that this weekend will involve lots of photos of my hot nerd glasses (They make me fall asleep...I'm used to having little pieces of plastic forcing my eyes open. Gotta love contacts!).

We're off in the pursuit of ice cream.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 08:24:32 PM: At 3.21 Saturday I am not likely to think about pajamas or even pyjamas. and this is the home of Bananas in Pyjamas. I know some Americans are familiar with B1 and B2.
Instant reaction to the Follies boot tape comment. I may start writing pleading letters from OZ.
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Post by: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:25:08 PM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 08:23:00 PM
I want pajamas.

::Offers Panni a pair of adorable Curious George PJs::

Come play wiz us, Panni!
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 08:26:16 PM: All right, how many out there have tried Fondue Bourguignonne? That's a hot oil fondue, into which the diner cooks their meat (usually steak cubes, but we like to have shrimp, too), basically deep-frying quickly. Then the cooked meat is eaten with a variety of dipping sauces.

I bring this up because the new electric fondue pot der Brucer had to have is getting a good workout, with two meals so far this week.

Now, I have to figure out how to get him to try shabu-shabu. That's a similar sort of dish, but with hot seasoned broth as the cooking medium instead of oil. (After, you can drink the broth!)

What's neat about the electric fondue pot is that it's much easier to control the temperature than it was with the traditional Sterno-heated pots. Not to mention a lot safer: the cord is connected to the pot magnetically, so it releases easily in case anyone hits it by accident.

This might be something you dieters could look into. We're talking low carbs with these meat dishes, since no batter is involved; good flavor; easy to prepare. A little care with the dipping sauces and two people on Atkins could have themselves one romantic evening! Or a larger group could be, well, less romantic but just as sociable.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 08:26:29 PM: Oh an ice -cream reference. Now that is my kind of language and party.
Are cakes made from ice-cream available in the USA. They are popular herei n Oz for kid's parties. Always wanted one. Maybe next year for my 60th birthday.
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Post by: S. Woody White on March 12, 2004, 08:30:17 PM: Memo to self: Bring digital camera!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 08:31:03 PM: Quote from: bk on March 12, 2004, 04:28:04 PM
Our new Dan-the-Man just ordered all three Kritzer books. Thanks mucho. They'll go out tomorrow.

Yay!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 08:37:22 PM: Quote from: RLP on March 12, 2004, 02:34:39 PM
And how is it, exactly, that your underwear drawer got bent?

:)

You know, you're the third person this week who asked me that question.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 08:48:00 PM: Quote from: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:13:04 PM
Why, thank you, dear! Well, we're off to watch a coughbootlegcough of the "Follies" revival. Love you all!

Girls! Ixnay on the oughbootlegcoughcay of the Olliesfay apetay!

Unless we can talk about such things here...
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on March 12, 2004, 08:50:11 PM: Note to SWWhite: I've had that kind of fondue. But it was back in the 70s when I was in high school and we used sterno.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 08:54:22 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 08:26:29 PM
Oh an ice -cream reference. Now that is my kind of language and party.
Are cakes made from ice-cream available in the USA. They are popular herei n Oz for kid's parties. Always wanted one. Maybe next year for my 60th birthday.

Mmmmm... Anyone else hearing Tom Carvel's throaty voice extolling the joys of Fudgie the Whale?
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 08:58:36 PM: Ooo, pajama party fun! Damn that 3,000 mile gap between here and there! :D
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 08:59:29 PM: Now I want ice cream. Cake form or otherwise. Creamy frozen goodness.
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Post by: William F. Orr on March 12, 2004, 09:02:32 PM: Haven't read all your lovely and delightful posts yet, but I just got back from Mom's wake and wanted to leave some impressions before that poor hay gets hit once again. I must get up early for the funeral.

(Parenthetically, before I forget, I got my copy of FS Charles Edward Pogue's novelization of Dragonheart today, and already my thirteen-year-old niece wants to borrow it as soon as I'm done. Yipee! Close paren.)

A large Italian family from all over Brooklyn and Queens plus assorted relatives on Mom's side, Slovaks from Pennsylvania--all conservative, working-class people. Everyone was well-behaved. Incredible.

Cousin Richie, who Joe always said hated and tormented him as a kid--Richie is now a police detective and moved heaven and earth all Wednesday to try to get Joe out for the funeral, but to no avail. I finally met cousin Richie this evening and thanked him most heartily for trying.

Brother Tony, who gave the eulogy. Among other things: "Mom had seven children, nine grandchildren, and now, thanks to Andrea and Debby, a great-grandchild on the way." Particularly moving because when Andrea came out to her parents they told her they didn't want Debby at their Christmas celebration, so Mom insisted they come to her house. This from a woman who, when she had her first period and didn't know what it was, was beaten by her mother. She had come a long way, there are many things she didn't understand, but one thing she did understand was unconditional love.

Sister Diane, who spent the last six years caring for Mom through all her illness while working two jobs and raising her two daughters alone, telling me, "I wanted to be with Mom at the end, but she chose you, and there must have been a reason."

The message on my machine when I came home from our friend and former NYC detective, who spent the day calling from Florida to the DA's office, spoke to the DA and the Warden, to no avail. But the Warden went down to talk to Joe and offer his condolences.

Sister Diane again, "I know Joe is hurting a lot because he couldn't be with Mom at the end. But I finally got some good Aides in the house. And last month when I had the Aide from hell, Joe was here for a week, day and night, taking care of his mother, and that was when she really needed him."

Joe on the phone when I came home, "Every time I close my eyes I know Mom is talking to me, but I don't know what she wants." Me: "She is telling you she loves you, she knows you love her, she is gone, and you have to let go." (Gosh, I sound like John Edwards!)

Sister Marilyn, who flew in from California on a moment's notice last week and finally pushed and prodded the doctor to give Mom something effective for the pain, so that after a week without sleep she finally manage to sleep and pass peacefully.

The brattiest kids in the family behaving themselves admirally for several hours during the wake.

The wife of another inmate who has befriended Joe, calling me to find the time and place of the funeral, because she wants to be there tomorrow.

Our next door neighbor (on the other side!) leaving a Mass Card in my mailbox.

Sister Dorothy telling me I had to have a second helping of lasagne, because Mom would tell me I look thin and push me to stuff my face, if she were here.

Memories. Oy, memories. Mom, being asked by a little girl years ago (who is now all grown up and came to the wake from Pennsylvania) if I were her son too: she hugged me and said, "Yes, he's my adopted son." None of this "he's my son's, uh, er, um, friend," for her.

She would have been 86 on March 26. She wasn't very educated. She never learned to drive. She never traveled. She was raised to be a wife and mother and never wanted more. She probably made lots of mistakes raising her kids--as who hasn't? She accepted me as a part of her family for 23 years. She was stuborn, cantankerous, tactless, outspoken and full of love. I will miss her.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 09:10:30 PM: Such a mix of emotions for you and Joe WFO. The "other son" view is taken by my partner's stepmother and was the view of my Mother as well. It really has a special warmth.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 09:22:22 PM: Our new Unseemly Interview with Larry Blank is up and running.
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Post by: Maya on March 12, 2004, 09:33:44 PM: WFO--Jenny and I are both so very sorry about your mother, and you and Joe are in our thoughts.

Jenny is curious--she lives on Long Island (Valley Stream), and was wondering on what part of the island you live.

Jenny is SUCH a wussburger. She was supposed to have gone to bed 20 minutes ago because she could barely keep her dear little eyes open, but having done 100 crunches, she is suddenly quite the little spitfire again. ("That's me," she says, curled up in a ball on the chair, wondering when she can go to bed)

NO GOING TO BED, JENNY! This is a sleepover, you're supposed to stay up into the wee hours of the morning.

*turns and sees that Jenny has fallen asleep on the chair and is snoring quite loudly*

*tickles Jenny*

*Jenny wakes up and squeals and heads up to bed with her bwankie trailing behind her*

....Wussburger.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 09:33:53 PM: Quote from: William F. Orr on March 12, 2004, 09:02:32 PM
She would have been 86 on March 26. She wasn't very educated. She never learned to drive. She never traveled. She was raised to be a wife and mother and never wanted more. She probably made lots of mistakes raising her kids--as who hasn't? She accepted me as a part of her family for 23 years. She was stuborn, cantankerous, tactless, outspoken and full of love. I will miss her.

She sounds like a loving and wonderful woman, WFO. It's eveident in every word you've written about her this past week.

Hey--what was her favorite activity or passtime?
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:42:50 PM: Wussburger, indeed! We could teach that girl a thing or two about late-night fun, Maya! Wait... that sounded bad... well, not that bad... ;)
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Post by: Maya on March 12, 2004, 09:47:49 PM: Quote from: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:42:50 PM
Wussburger, indeed! We could teach that girl a thing or two about late-night fun, Maya! Wait... that sounded bad... well, not that bad... ;)

Jenny: I'm paying attention now!
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:47:54 PM: Amazed that BK hasn't called me "nefarious" yet! Oh... he's not here... he surely will when he gets back. :)
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Post by: Maya on March 12, 2004, 09:50:00 PM: Jed, you're too sweet to be nefarious!

Myself on the other hand... ::)
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:52:59 PM: I think we've both got a proper bit of nefarious mixed in with our sweet natures, Maya... wouldn't have it any other way!
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:53:32 PM: WFO - A beautiful, moving tribute.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:54:37 PM: Have we scared everyone else into silence? Join the party, people!
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:55:23 PM: Quote from: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:25:08 PM
::Offers Panni a pair of adorable Curious George PJs::
Come play wiz us, Panni!

I would LOVE that!
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 09:56:27 PM: Quote from: Jenny on March 12, 2004, 08:24:25 PM
I'm so tired! Maya's a ball of energy and joy, and all I want to do is sleep!

Tomorrow's my wild and crazy outing with der Brucer and SWW. I assure you that this weekend will involve lots of photos of my hot nerd glasses (They make me fall asleep...I'm used to having little pieces of plastic forcing my eyes open. Gotta love contacts!).

derBrucer and SWW make you fall asleep?
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:57:01 PM: I just (sort of) watched WONDERFALLS. It's very weird and very good.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:59:12 PM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 09:57:01 PM
I just (sort of) watched WONDERFALLS. It's very weird and very good.

Dang, I'd meant to watch that tonight, but just forgot. Glad to hear it's worthwhile... will try to catch it next week.
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 10:06:26 PM: Quote from: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:42:50 PM
Wussburger, indeed! We could teach that girl a thing or two about late-night fun, Maya! Wait... that sounded bad... well, not that bad... ;)

Son! Control your hormones. Since they are 3,000 miles away from you; you are just going to go blind.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 10:08:16 PM: My college theater school friend, Sue, is coming to LA from Toronto next week. (When I first met her, she was playing the Girl in THE FANTASTICKS.) Maybe we'll have a pajama party. She's a high school principal who just spent the last week in court, accused of being a racist because she suspended a student who stabbed another student. She needs a holiday. She needs a pajama party.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 10:13:44 PM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 10:08:16 PM
She's a high school principal who just spent the last week in court, accused of being a racist because she suspended a student who stabbed another student.

Of course, and 1+1=5

People just confuse me so at times.
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Post by: TCB on March 12, 2004, 10:13:50 PM: Where in tarnation is BK? Did he decide to drive to New York for the slumber party?
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 10:15:48 PM: Now that would be nefarious. :)
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 10:20:41 PM: Jed IS nefarious, can there be any doubt. Jenny Wussburgered out, Maya has gone with the wind. I've just come back from a very long walk along Ventura Blvd. Always amusing to see the young singles out trying to score with each other at the various pickup joints along the way. One overhears parts of conversations and one can only say that many young people are incredibly boring and stupid. That, of course, has always been the case, but it seems worse now. And the smoking. Such idiocy.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2004, 10:23:20 PM: Quote from: Jed on March 12, 2004, 09:59:12 PM
Dang, I'd meant to watch that tonight, but just forgot. Glad to hear it's worthwhile... will try to catch it next week.

So did I. It was on Fox, I think. They have a habit of rerunning premiers of shows during other days of the week so maybe we'll be able to catch up on it.
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 10:45:02 PM: Everyone has done a full Wussburger? Here I thought we wuz havin' a pajama party.
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Post by: Panni on March 12, 2004, 10:55:41 PM: I don't have pajamas, so I have to opt out of the pj party.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 10:57:23 PM: Geez, I leave for a little while to do some web searching for my father, and I come back to find us in Lullsville, man. The party's over already? Hmm... maybe I'll throw Bells Are Ringing in the VCR.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 10:59:02 PM: Quote from: Panni on March 12, 2004, 10:55:41 PM
I don't have pajamas, so I have to opt out of the pj party.

Since I've already been deemed nefarious...

No pajamas? Sounds like even more of a party! ;)
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 11:03:42 PM: Hope you found your father Jed. I thought he was in Tacoma.
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Post by: Tomovoz on March 12, 2004, 11:04:23 PM: Just signed on to sign off. Good night all.
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Post by: Jed on March 12, 2004, 11:06:21 PM: Alright, let me amend that to "web searching as a favor for my father." Rather, that guy who's always claimed to be my father before I came across TCB here...
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Post by: bk on March 12, 2004, 11:38:18 PM: So sad to be all alone in the world.
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Post by: George on March 13, 2004, 12:01:16 AM: BK, "You're never alone...when you're at HHW!" (How's that for an advertising slogan?) ;D

I got back a couple of hours ago from seeing (ushering for) Reno here in Olympia. She's a one-woman talking dynamo. She started her show at about 7:35 and didn't stop talking AT ALL until about 9:15! NON-STOP! She was amazing. It was a stream-of-consciousness-like performance of what she felt/experienced on 9/11 and afterwards. I can't even describe it. If you get a chance to see her perform, I highly recommend it. She performed in the Stage II (a.k.a. The Black Box) at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts which holds about 120 people. Only 65 tickets were sold (I actually took and counted tickets at the door) but the audience got it. They (we) liked her and her show a lot. Now it's bed time.