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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were stretched, and now it is time for you to post until the stretched cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: EXUVIATE!
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR Edisaurus!! ;D
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well, it's the middle of the night and I'm awake so I snuck downstairs to go online for awhile
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I can never sleep very well when there are other people in my house. I'm not sure why. The cats are fascinated with the fact that there is very loud snoring coming from the guest room, lol
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I downloaded the photos from tonight from the camera, but frankly it was set wrong and the friend who took the photos didn't notice, so most of them are blurry. There are a couple I can play with and probably fix. There will be a photo in the Sioux City Business Journal and our building manager was there taking photos, so I'll get copies from them
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DR Jose, yes there were lots of left overs, but the people ate a lot too. I'd say maybe a little less than 1/2 of it was left. I was very pleased with the turn out. The people who did come were friends and then people who are in the Chamber of Commerce. Some I knew, but most of them I didn't know. Everyone loved the office and I was able to get to know some people I probably wouldn't have had contact with otherwise. I think from a business perspective (which is really what it was about) this was very successful.
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I had a lot fo fun going through my "photos with famous people" that I have framed around the library/conference room. One of them is the photo of BK and I from my trip to L.A.
The most popular photo was me with The Naked Cowboy.
They made me put the photo of me with John Edwards in the corner, lol
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I should probably try to go back to sleep. We've got some plans this morning and then I have a busy afternoon at the office. I'm glad I went to all the trouble to get everything ready for this, but man, am I glad it's over.
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Congrats, Cillaliz! Sounds like it was a success!
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Thanks, Cilla for the birthday wishes yesterday.
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Many thanks to George, Jose, Michael, Ginny, Druxy, Jennifer, Arnold Brockman, Laura, Elmore, Matt, Cillaliz, Kevin H, JMK, TCB, and Dan for the birthday wishes, and a special thank you to Jane for the beautiful card, and to MBarnum for the lovely card. Don't worry about it missing a few pages, MBarnum, I frequently feel that I am missing a few pages myself!
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I had a wonderful birthday with friends, and ended up taking a dance and exercise class with the one and only Richard Simmons!
It was a blast, and he is such a sweetheart. At the end of the evening, he had me stand and invited the entire group to sing Happy Birthday to me, and he added a most lovely harmony. Great fun!
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Happy Birthday to Dear Amy/Edi!!!
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BIRTHDAY CHEERS AND MANY BIG HURRAHS TO DR EDISAURUS
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AND REMEMBER PLEASE SPOILERS ALERTS ABOUT LOST!!!!
THANKS
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Happy Happy Birthday to Edisaurus!
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LOST SPOILER:
They don't know where they are.
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LOST SPOILER:
They don't know where they are.
No, a volcano erupts and the whole island sinks into the ocean, killing everybody.
::)
BTW: I don't know if this is true or not, but somebody once told me that there was once a soap opera (probably on radio) that got canceled on short notice. So, to tie up all the story ends, on the final episode, the writers put the entire cast in a bus that went off a cliff.
Does anybody know anything about that? True or false?
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Continuing last night's discussion about memoirs and liability:
You don't have to worry about people's estates because, according to the law, you can't libel a dead person.
Do you recall that terrible book that came out years ago that claimed Errol Flynn was a Nazi?
Flynn's daughters sued the author. The case was not only thrown out of court, but the daughters had to pay the author's legal fees.
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Happy Birthday EDISAURUS!
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It's pouring rain outside and, in about an hour, I have to go get an endoscopy.
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR EDISAURUS ! ! ! ! !
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Happy Birthday DR EDISAURUS.
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DR CILLA LIZ I meant to post Open House vibes for you yesterday, but I forgot! Glad to hear it went so well.....and we will need a link to the newspaper photo!
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I am thinking that the person in the Every Little Step documentary that irked MR BK is the same person that sent me over the edge, and still does every time I see him on television. T.O.
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DR JMK - maybe your PS3 just liked the movie and wanted to see it again.
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It's pouring rain outside and, in about an hour, I have to go get an endoscopy.
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Good luck on a smooth and speedy endoscopy!
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Big Happy Birthday Hugs to Amy!!!!!
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My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.
And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!
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And the word of the day is: EXUVIATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
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ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDISAURUS
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Vibes for you today, Druxy! I hope everything goes well.
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Wednesday morning greetings! I'm off to the lab for a blood test and then to do some errands before our weather gets bad.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Edi!!!
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Medical procedure vibes to DR Druxy!
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A very happy birthday to one sweet DR, Edisaurus!
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Vibes to Druxy! May it be over quickly.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, bk, George, Be,n Michael, Laura, Druxy, DanTMan, JRand, Kerry, Arnold and Ginny!
Today I will be working at home and tonight I will be driving to Athens to see my best friend who arrived back from Ohio last night after the funeral and tying up the affairs of her younger brother. It won't be a particularly celebratory evening, but it will be good to see her and give her a hug.
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Happy endoscopy....errr...I mean, vibes to DR Druxy!
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I wonder what happens when the little dutch girl raises her arms? Would we see what's under her apron? I'm glad it's bright and gay!
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I'm sitting in the sun surrounded by cats. There's a cat head on each wrist. Makes it hard to type, but they're so cute!
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Happy Birthday to DR EDISAURUS!!
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I'm sitting in the sun surrounded by cats. There's a cat head on each wrist. Makes it hard to type, but they're so cute!
Life is good.
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DR MattH, I read what you wrote about Lost last night (saying you loved the parallel universe thing). I think it is an
interesting concept. Although I personally found it slightly confusing, since I don't usually watch shows that have
alternate universes. I think a lot of people that watch sci-fi might be more familiar with such things. But for me it
wasn't clear at first what was really happening. I do totally agree with you that it was so great to get so see some
of the people that aren't on the show anymore. In fact it was fantastic. And watching the plane land and seeing
everyone meet each other for the first time was amazing. And I do get why the writers decided to still have an
alternate universe going on on the island. I mean the island is the show - so if everybody left it wouldn't be the
same show. But i must say i was sort of confused by who the new group of people (who captured the Losties) are. They did give us some answers. But i was not too happy with one of the people who died. I hope that won't be the last we see of her. There really was a lot of information put out in one show. one two three four one two three one
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LOST SPOILER:
They don't know where they are.
Some don't; some do.
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Good morning!
It's gray here today, but more winter weather is headed toward us on Friday. Oy! I'm tiring of winter.
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DR MattH, I read what you wrote about Lost last night (saying you loved the parallel universe thing). I think it is an
interesting concept. Although I personally found it slightly confusing, since I don't usually watch shows that have
alternate universes. I think a lot of people that watch sci-fi might be more familiar with such things. But for me it
wasn't clear at first what was really happening. I do totally agree with you that it was so great to get so see some
of the people that aren't on the show anymore. In fact it was fantastic. And watching the plane land and seeing
everyone meet each other for the first time was amazing. And I do get why the writers decided to still have an
alternate universe going on on the island. I mean the island is the show - so if everybody left it wouldn't be the
same show. But i must say i was sort of confused by who the new group of people (who captured the Losties) are. They did give us some answers. But i was not too happy with one of the people who died. I hope that won't be the last we see of her. There really was a lot of information put out in one show. one two three four one two three one
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Go to USA TODAY, DR Jennifer, and read critic Robert Bianco's review of last night's premiere (it's in the Life section). It will straighten out any confusion for you.
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Good morning, all! I slept late until around 8:15 and I've been dealing with an important email that took some time to answer. Today's agenda icludes a visit with Mr Kevin Spirtas about some music and the dress rehearsal tonight of FANNY at Encores!
I have some writing about "Evaline McCook" today, as well as a couple of other jobs.
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More on LOST
Not only did I NOT find it confusing, I was thrilled with the possibility of seeing the original story of the Oceanic 815 passengers play out while at the same time seeing the continuation of the original LOST story with characters we've grown to know and love in their present-day mode.
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Because I'm going to the theater tonight, my day has to be readjusted somewhat. It's nice to shake up the routine, I guess, but I'm one of those people who really LOVES knowing how his day is going to go without surprises.
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Vibes for DR DRUXY.
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My plans still include watching ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR for my work project this afternoon. Another reviewer on the site got his review of the sequel up before I got the review of the original up. (They're put out by different studios.) Oh, well...
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Happy, Happy Birthday to DR Edisaurus!!!!
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On the DVR, I have last night's WHITE COLLAR (my lunch viewing) and NCIS: LA as well as Saturday's CASTLE rerun. Too much TV, too little time.
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Don't forget that in addition to most shows offering new episodes tonight,
HUMAN TARGET moves to its home timeslot: 8 p.m.
Both PSYCH and LEVERAGE are on at 10 on their respective cable channels (USA, TNT) and offering new episodes.
UGLY BETTY continues at 10 tonight with a new episode.
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Question for bk:
If you ever won a Grammy for one of your produced recordings, would you display the award in your home and, if so, where?
And since you have received Grammy nominations before, did you get a certificate of nomination? Do you have it displayed if so?
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re: LOST
Go to USA TODAY, DR Jennifer, and read critic Robert Bianco's review of last night's premiere (it's in the Life section). It will straighten out any confusion for you.
Thanks for the link to the article. I found it interesting. But I don't know if it really straightened out anything i didn't already know.
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I'll be curious if those who watch HUMAN TARGET like tonight's episode. To me it was by far my least favorite. Although i did like the ending a lot.
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And at 9pm is another installment of AMERICAN IDOL. I think it's the last show before hollywood week.
DR MattH, do you know will they be starting the actual voting during the olympics? And will most shows be having new episodes those weeks? I'm hoping there will be mostly repeats.
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I wonder what happens when the little dutch girl raises her arms? Would we see what's under her apron? I'm glad it's bright and gay!
Maybe we'd find out it's a little dutch boy...
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I wonder what happens when the little dutch girl raises her arms? Would we see what's under her apron? I'm glad it's bright and gay!
Maybe we'd find out it's a little dutch boy...
I thought of that, but if he was gay, would he be under my apron? ;)
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ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDISAURUS
My parents named me after that song...
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Page Three Little Dutch Boy Dance:
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, Jennifer and Matt!
Matt, I may be working on a project with someone from Charlotte. Who knows...but I may see more of Charlotte than the airport this year!
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I'm sitting in the sun surrounded by cats. There's a cat head on each wrist. Makes it hard to type, but they're so cute!
Life is good.
Yes...sure am glad to be back home with them!
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I love MBarnum's card. Elmore and Singdaw also sent me some of those fancy e-cards. Elmore's was really funny!
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People keep bothering me here at the office and I haven't been able to listen to FINIAN'S RAINBOW yet!
Grrrrrrrr...
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Happy birthday, DR Edisarus!
And a nice mention of DR Elmore on Theatermania this morning: http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/02-2010/midwinter-musical-musings_24609.html
It's already rained more than 1 1/2 inches here this morning and about two more expected before day's end. I may be floating by this time tomorrow. It's also cold and windy, so if you're headed to Texas for warmth, go in some other direction.
Test vibes for DRs Ginny and Druxy
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Congrats to DR MBARNUM on his article publication! What did Lisa have to say that you can share?
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And at 9pm is another installment of AMERICAN IDOL. I think it's the last show before hollywood week.
DR MattH, do you know will they be starting the actual voting during the olympics? And will most shows be having new episodes those weeks? I'm hoping there will be mostly repeats.
No, this is sweeps month, so I think most networks will be programming new content opposite the Olympics. The Winter Olympics has never garnered the staggeringly high ratings that the Summer Olympics do.
AMERICAN IDOL has never backed away from any competition on the other networks. Yes, there will be voting during those weeks just as usual.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, Jennifer and Matt!
Matt, I may be working on a project with someone from Charlotte. Who knows...but I may see more of Charlotte than the airport this year!
Keep me informed. If I'm not swamped by work, maybe we can have lunch somewhere.
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Seems to be clearing up outside. Maybe we'll have a nice day after all. It looked very threatening this morning.
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OK, I'm heading down now to get cleaned up for the rest of my day.
WBBL.
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Back from the lab, but I decided not to go on to southern Dayton just to pick up a library book. It's sort of raining, sort of snowing, and the temp is hovering right around freezing. I didn't want to get caught on icy roads.
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THANKS
WHAT's THAT YOU SAY?
SPEAK UP!
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Happiest of Happy (day-after-your) Birthday to DR Ben (I must have been dozing off yesterday)
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Happy Birthday, DR Edisaurus
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DR Larry Moore: That amazon.com review was one of the reviews of the DVD of the "new" "Emma" for which Amazon.com is taking pre-orders.
Here it is under the headline A lavish production marred by poor casting (http://www.amazon.com/Emma-Romola-Garai/product-reviews/B002XTBE6K/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#RJ482H5LXNTQ7).
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Quite alright Mr. P. Today is just as nice as yesterday and your thoughts are appreciated.
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Happy Birthday, DR Edi(Amy)saurus!
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Watched "The Music Man" on Blu-ray last night.
It's the best I've ever seen it. It's the best I've ever heard it!
I thrilled, I laughed, I sang along, and I cried.
I "noticed" things I had never noticed before.
LOVED IT IN EVERY WAY!
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DR Ginny: I agree on the trek to the library. It's just not worth it in this weather. A fire in the fireplace, however, might just be what is called for.
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Congrats to DR MBARNUM on his article publication! What did Lisa have to say that you can share?
She suggested that Rod Taylor was a bit fresh, and that working for Roger Corman could be hazardous to your health.
Also, her first agent wanted her to attend parties and to do things there that she was not willing to do in order to further her career...so she left that agency and went to one that put her into a ton of TV westerns and B movies.
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DR Ginny: I agree on the trek to the library. It's just not worth it in this weather. A fire in the fireplace, however, might just be what is called for.
Actually, DR John G, I was thinking of baking cinnamon pecan coffee cakes.
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Oh, you can send those right over to me, DR Ginny.
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Good for Lisa!
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I found last night's LOST too contrived for my own taste, though Betsy loved it.
In unrelated news, people are flocking to my Farmer article. Not quite sure why--did FRANCES just run on cable?
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DR Ginny: Those sounds great. Just the right warmth for the day.
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I found last night's LOST too contrived for my own taste, though Betsy loved it.
In unrelated news, people are flocking to my Farmer article. Not quite sure why--did FRANCES just run on cable?
Oh, I suspect it's simply because of the uniqueness and wonderment that is YOU!
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Question for bk:
If you ever won a Grammy for one of your produced recordings, would you display the award in your home and, if so, where?
And since you have received Grammy nominations before, did you get a certificate of nomination? Do you have it displayed if so?
I would display it proudly, probably on one of the fireplace mantels. The nomination certificate hangs in the book room.
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I'm up, the sky is blue, the house is freezing, and shortly I shall begin looking at yesterday's writing, after which I shall start the new pages.
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DR Druxy, I hope you are feeling fine after your procedure & all is well.
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Happy birthday, DR Edisarus!
And a nice mention of DR Elmore on Theatermania this morning: http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/02-2010/midwinter-musical-musings_24609.html
thank you for sharing this.
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DR Ginny: I agree on the trek to the library. It's just not worth it in this weather. A fire in the fireplace, however, might just be what is called for.
Actually, DR John G, I was thinking of baking cinnamon pecan coffee cakes.
yum.
good luck with the lab results & you can reduce the meds a little!
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Good for Lisa!
yup!!
mbarnum, congrats on the article!
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Thanks Michael S, I did read it as 7 pounds, not days. ;D
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Thanks Michael S, I did read it as 7 pounds, not days. ;D
Jane, I've been meaning to ask you forever, why didn't Keith straighten up that tilty building behind you in your avatar pic? ;D
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Thanks Jane!
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JMK, two days in a row you have made me guffaw. This time I did not have coffee in my mouth, thankfully.
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DR Jane, you're welcome. I can't wait to hear it. "Finian's" has always been one of my favorite scores. In ninth grade, back in the dark ages, it as a big deal that a couple of my classes was able to rent a movie to show. So, I saw the film back-to-back in (get this) Latin and then English. Don't ask the logic of it, but learning that music was wonderful.
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DR Larry Moore: That amazon.com review was one of the reviews of the DVD of the "new" "Emma" for which Amazon.com is taking pre-orders.
Here it is under the headline A lavish production marred by poor casting (http://www.amazon.com/Emma-Romola-Garai/product-reviews/B002XTBE6K/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#RJ482H5LXNTQ7).
Thank you, DR Ron Pulliam, I may go write a rebuttal.
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JMK, two days in a row you have made me guffaw. This time I did not have coffee in my mouth, thankfully.
Perhaps you're unaware I own the Salem Stanley Steemer franchise and am desperately trying to drum up some business. ;)
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DR Ginny: I agree on the trek to the library. It's just not worth it in this weather. A fire in the fireplace, however, might just be what is called for.
Actually, DR John G, I was thinking of baking cinnamon pecan coffee cakes.
yum.
good luck with the lab results & you can reduce the meds a little!
Thanks, DR Jane - I'm hoping more for a longer interval between tests, like maybe until Monday?
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Thanks Michael S, I did read it as 7 pounds, not days. ;D
Jane, I've been meaning to ask you forever, why didn't Keith straighten up that tilty building behind you in your avatar pic? ;D
he spent enough time removing the cranes (it was under renovation at the time) & figured that was good enough. :)
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longer interval between tests vibes for ginny!!
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Cilla, great news on your open house & the well mixed crowd of people!!
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Iris, how wonderful to see your post :) Your birthday celebration sounds like great fun.
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Congrats to DR MBARNUM on his article publication! What did Lisa have to say that you can share?
She suggested that Rod Taylor was a bit fresh, and that working for Roger Corman could be hazardous to your health.
Rod Taylor tried to get in her pants? Bet you're jealous!
Was Corman hazardous to physical or mental health?
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Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've been on the phone with Verizon's billing department for the past hour... Grrrr....
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*However, it looks like I finally got a hold of someone who knows what she is doing. She even knew the related account info without having to ask for it... like the previous FIVE representatives had to keep asking me and asking me.
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Good luck Jose & thanks again for the heads up on TCM. I've set a few of the movies to record, there are sooo many to chose from I let Keith do it. Now I'm going to add a few more for my viewing :)
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, Jennifer and Matt!
Matt, I may be working on a project with someone from Charlotte. Who knows...but I may see more of Charlotte than the airport this year!
Keep me informed. If I'm not swamped by work, maybe we can have lunch somewhere.
That would be great! It would probably start cranking up in April.
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There will be a slight delay in the baking of the coffee cakes, as I've discovered I don't have enough flour. We'll get some when we go out together later this afternoon.
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Watched "The Music Man" on Blu-ray last night.
It's the best I've ever seen it. It's the best I've ever heard it!
I thrilled, I laughed, I sang along, and I cried.
I "noticed" things I had never noticed before.
LOVED IT IN EVERY WAY!
I'm guessing they don't include our "Making of..." doc on the Blue Ray, since it was shot in lowly digibeta.
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Thank you, John G, Matthew and the first HHW God, Ron Pulliam, for the birthday wishes!
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Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've been on the phone with Verizon's billing department for the past hour... Grrrr....
They make me crazy. If you have to use your pin number to change something on your account and don't know it, they have no way of giving you a clue as to what it might be. We finally had to go to a store in person and reset the pin #. I texted it to myself so now I should have it for awhile.
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interesting story, a woman watching a sunset on a webcam saves a life.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_germany_webcam_rescue
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Thank you for the beautiful cake, Jane! I will have real cake at my mother's annual spaghetti dinner. Her partner makes the spaghetti and mom is in charge of cake, which means Publix. For some reason, she shuns the yummy cakes from the French bakery. :-\
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR EDISAURUS!!!!!
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Good luck Jose & thanks again for the heads up on TCM. I've set a few of the movies to record, there are sooo many to chose from I let Keith do it. Now I'm going to add a few more for my viewing :)
Thanks, DR Jane, and Your Welcome.
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lol, i had to look up Publix. i was wondering what kind of cake your mother made. have you thought about asking her for a specific cake? i would :)
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Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've been on the phone with Verizon's billing department for the past hour... Grrrr....
They make me crazy. If you have to use your pin number to change something on your account and don't know it, they have no way of giving you a clue as to what it might be. We finally had to go to a store in person and reset the pin #. I texted it to myself so now I should have it for awhile.
And it really took me a full hour to get the problem resolved. A full hour and seven different CSRs! It's not worth going into the details, but...
1) If you are billed on one bill for two different services, then why can't you call ONE number to have both service disconnected?
2) What exactly is the difference between a "Finance Department" and a "Billing Department"? I believe I spoke to two of each over the course of the hour.
3) If the account number matches the phone number, then why create a different account number for phone number once the service was disconnected? -Without notifying the customer of such a change at the time of request of disconnection of service.
4) Once they've confirmed disconnection of service, why do they finish the phone call with, "Are there any other Verizon services that I could help you with?" ::)
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Ah, Publix! -Most of their stores have a small display of English goods - including English Cadbury bars. :)
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5) How come the name on the physical paper bill did not match the name in their computers? -That confused EVERYONE.
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DR Ginny - Once your levels level out consistently for a period of two or three weeks, then your requested doctor visits should become less frequent.
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tomorrow i return to the surgeon. i could use some vibes the breaks are healed, & the partial shoulder replacement looks good.
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end of rant? not that i blame you, how frustrating.
Yes. End of rant. Well...
6) Even though I had the confirmation code from when the service was disconnected back on January 11, they still had to bring up the original account information to "review the details". Of course, since the account was now "disconnected" and "suspended"(?), only certain CSRs had access to the various details of the account. The Key: "Push 1 - Three Times."
END OF RANT.
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Congratulations, MBarnum, on having your article published!
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DR JMK I don't see FRANCES or MORNING scheduled this month, but I did help with a Frances article at findadeath.com that went up last month.....maybe that started a frenzy.
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And the word of the day is: EXUVIATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
Speaking of Mr. Laurents... ;)
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So what name was on the paper bill and what name was in the system?
Oh... Here's where it got even more confusing...
-The name in their computer system was the name of the former roommate who set up the account six years ago.
-The name on the paper bill was "transferred" over to another roommate four years ago, and to another roommate last year (after each roommate moved out accordingly). But, somehow, those successive names were never transferred over in the Finance Department's records. However, they were transferred over in the Billing Department's records. -So, apparently, there is a difference.
-Additionally, the current name on the bill was entered last name first and first name last. In other words, it was reversed. However...
None of the CSRs really seemed to care who's name was on the bill as long as the phone and account numbers were provided. They just wanted the names to additionally confirm the proper account was coming up on their screens. My name is not any of the accounts. And I was able to close things out. Go figure.
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*And I was taking care of the Verizon stuff since my roommate who's name is on the bill got called into work this morning at 6:30AM(!?!?!?), and she's not allowed to make personal calls at work. And since I was home today... In any case...
All done. Time to get ready for my trip to Memphis tomorrow morning.
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Whew! Memphis the city or Memphis the show?
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Whew! Memphis the city or Memphis the show?
Memphis the City in Tennessee! My annual UPTA (http://upta.org) trip. 4 Days. 250 auditions each day. Or something like that. However, for myself..
Gus's Fried Chicken. The Cupboard for a "meat and three" lunch. Rendezvous Ribs. And Interstate BBQ.
It's all about the Food! ::)
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This is the second time in the past four months someone on ONE LIFE TO LIVE has been kidnapped from the hospital. What is the problem with soap opera security and staff? Cutbacks?
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UPTA lazy river by the old mill stream,
That lazy, hazy river where we both can dream...
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This is the second time in the past four months someone on ONE LIFE TO LIVE has been kidnapped from the hospital. What is the problem with soap opera security and staff? Cutbacks?
I imagine HMOs are encouraging kidnappings from hospitals to cut down costs...
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jose, SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES!!
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OK...off to Athens to see my BFF!
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Thank you all for making this such a nice birthday!
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Hello everyone!
I know, I know -- I have been E&T for severqal days. SORRY!
I will try to catch up.
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A most wonderful and Happy Birthday to DR Edisaurus.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!!
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And I see my untimely absence caused me to miss DR Ben's birthday.
My apololgies, DR Ben.
A belated, but heartfelt, Happy Birthday to you!!
I hope you had a wonderful day of celebration.
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Thank you Dear Julie!
I had a wonderful day and it was enhanced by my on-line family here at HHW
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My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.
And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!
I (finally) ordered a copy yesterday. :)
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tomorrow i return to the surgeon. i could use some vibes the breaks are healed, & the partial shoulder replacement looks good.
~~~Healing Vibes for DR Jane!!~~~
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Really enjoyed last night's WHITE COLLAR which I watched while I ate lunch. Neil (Matt Bomer) was especially breezy and fun last night.
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Then I watched ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR.
Well, I knew going in that this kind of film is not really my kind of stuff. I do admire the athleticism of these guys, and their moves are phenomenal, a combination of martial arts and gymnastics that is just jaw-dropping.
But the plots of all these movies are always the same and after the set-up, it comes one confrontation after another. True, there was some nifty staging of one extended chase scene, but the fight scenes were really tedious after a while, and this was almost two hours long.
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I chose this because the liner notes on the case showed only three bonus features. They lied! There were quite a few bonuses though, admittedly, none of them lasted longer than, say, six minutes, so I was still able to finish the entire disc by 3 p.m.
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Then I skimmed through the two soaps OLTL and ATWT. Nothing of interest for me in either one of them, and there were no previews of the boys (or Dr. Pill) on ATWT either.
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I finished my afternoon viewing with Monday night's CASTLE rerun. This was the one where the guys bet on which team solves its murder first. Pretty good episode; I had forgotten the murder motif until later in the show, and then it came back to me. (Strange, since it's based on a famous Hitchcock film that I adore.)
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I just read that LOST had its highest ratings in two years for its two hour premiere last nght. Encouraging to say the least for its final season!
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Surgeon visit vibes for DR Jane!
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Travel vibes for DR Jose - wave if you fly over Ohio!
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I guess I need to hop off line now and get some writing done. My ride will be here at 7 tonight (7:30 curtain).
WBBL.
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Coffee cakes are in the oven and it's going to smell real good in here, real soon!
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And I just finished packing my luggage! YEAH! So...
Time for some more hot chocolate - today's feature flavor is Chinese Cinnamon Hot Chocolate - and some dinner.
Laters...
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Woo and Hoo - I don't have to have another blood test until a week from today!
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I've written about seventeen pages thus far. I took a break for a meal, had the new car washed, and picked up a couple of packages. And now, perhaps I'll write a few more pages.
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Thank you for all the good vibes.
The endoscopy went well. Nothing found.
Afterward, my wife and I went to iHop, then we came home and I took a 2-hour nap.
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I am having real issues with both a sibling and a casual acquaintance. Sibling: completely non-involved in either my or my kids' lives (not even birthday cards), and out of the blue makes a patently transparent "reach out " call asking how many brothers Betsy has. If she had reached out with an apology for ignoring my kids since they were born, I might feel differently. This is especially irksome since I basically helped raise her kids when she was going through an ugly divorce.
Acquaintance: someone who has had absolutely no compunction asking me for "favors" (several times in fact) that would help their projects/careers, etc. When I asked the same in return (and in fact not even for me personally, just for someone I know), absolutely no response. Guess what *my* response will be the next time this person needs something from me? ;)
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Woo and Hoo - I don't have to have another blood test until a week from today!
(http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/thumbs%20up%20happy%20face.jpg)
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Thank you for all the good vibes.
The endoscopy went well. Nothing found.
Afterward, my wife and I went to iHop, then we came home and I took a 2-hour nap.
if there had been a problem i doubt you could have eaten afterward. ;D
great news!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR EDISAURUS!
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DR JMK, sorry about the sibling issue.
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Good news from DR DRUXY.
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Continuing last night's discussion about memoirs and liability:
You don't have to worry about people's estates because, according to the law, you can't libel a dead person.
Do you recall that terrible book that came out years ago that claimed Errol Flynn was a Nazi?
Flynn's daughters sued the author. The case was not only thrown out of court, but the daughters had to pay the author's legal fees.
So, perhaps BK should kill off everyone he mentions by name.
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My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.
And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!
As "The Fluffer?"
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Great news, Druxy.
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Sorry to hear about the sibling and acquaintance issues, JMK.
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In the February issue of MEN'S JOURNAL, NBC's Chairman of Sports Dick Ebersol was quoted:
What broadcasting innovation are you most proud of?
"It isn't a piece of machinery or anything technical, but the "Megaseg", which I came up with to address the biggest hump to get over in our Olympic broadcast, which happens around 11 o'clock when everyone goes to bed. What I did was stagger the commercials so that beginning at 5 to 11 we can go without a commercial break for 25 or even up to 50 minutes - that way the viewers never stop watching. It really ends up being a gift for the people who've stayed with us up to that point, because you get to see the ultimate events without interruption."
NOW - where do those commercials go? Did the FCC give him permission to put EXTRA commercials in the 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. time period (at higher rates than late night) - I can't think it's a gift - someone is seeing extra commercials....he isn't giving that time away....they couldn't sell it at any price? So they sell high priced EXTRA commercials during the prime time broadcast.
It's a strange thing to be the most proud of, Mr Ebersol.
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Stand firm, DR JMK - and never let them in your new house.
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PT went well except i didn't stretch farther than the last session. since my biggest concern, aside from pain, is lack of mobility i don't like when there isn't progress. i was stronger which of course is good. the downside to stronger, as the muscles tighten it is more difficult to stretch them.
he adjusted a few of my exercises making them more difficult. i do this one exercise there using pulleys. i slowly pull down with the left arm making my right arm go up. i've gotten so good at it today i just lifted my body off the chair. my reward was a strap to hold my right shoulder down so only the arm went up. suddenly it wasn't easy anymore ;D
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I have it on good authority that DR JOSE is growing a moustache.
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Page Seven lip tickler dance.
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That will surprise DR JOSE when he shows up here.
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HAPPY NATAL DAY DR EDISAURUS!
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I just got this e-mail from Playbill:
See Corbin Bleu in In the Heights
I thought it was now being done as dinner theater.
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I found last night's LOST too contrived for my own taste, though Betsy loved it.
In unrelated news, people are flocking to my Farmer article. Not quite sure why--did FRANCES just run on cable?
Oh, I suspect it's simply because of the uniqueness and wonderment that is YOU!
I think it is because he is a lesbian.
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I have I missed something.
Why are people announcing that they have deleted a post instead of just deleting it?
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I have I missed something.
Why are people announcing that they have deleted a post instead of just deleting it?
The short answer is: cranberries.
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I have I missed something.
Why are people announcing that they have deleted a post instead of just deleting it?
The short answer is: cranberries.
CYRHBMS?
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lol michael s. i didn't miss it & still don't get it.
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I have I missed something.
Why are people announcing that they have deleted a post instead of just deleting it?
The short answer is: cranberries.
CYRHBMS?
Can you really have been Michael Shayne?
???
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does anyone ever use the interrobang or interabang? i have never seen it nor know how to make one except to copy and paste. the interrobang.... ‽
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does anyone ever use the interrobang or interabang? i have never seen it nor know how to make one except to copy and paste. the interrobang.... ‽
I've never heard of this...what is it?
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My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.
And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!
I (finally) ordered a copy yesterday. :)
Seth Rudetsky was playing cuts from the CD on his show yesterday.
It is strange that he was raving about the CD as if it were the second coming, but when the show was really needing support, all I ever heard him say was, "We must save RAGTIME!"
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does anyone ever use the interrobang or interabang? i have never seen it nor know how to make one except to copy and paste. the interrobang.... ‽
My mother was a huge proponent of the Interrobang, back when people were trying to get its use formalized in the early 1970's.
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does anyone ever use the interrobang or interabang? i have never seen it nor know how to make one except to copy and paste. the interrobang.... ‽
I've never heard of this...what is it?
It is for exclamations which have a questioning element like:
Oh‽
or
What‽
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
‽
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
‽
I believe it would also be quite appropriate for:
What is it, fish‽
or even:
WTF is that acronym of RLP's‽
;D
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touching & interesting, mel brooks talking about ann bancroft..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100203/ap_en_ot/us_people_mel_brooks
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
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i went back & made it larger.
you could also use ?!?! I like ‽. too bad there isn't a key for it.
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
‽
i went back & made it larger.
you could also use ?!?! I like ‽. too bad there isn't a key for it.
It's in Wingdings (the font).
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Wingdings & Interrobang was a little known detective show which ran for only one performance in 1971. ;)
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Happy Birthday, DR Edisaurus!
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Wingdings & Interrobang was a little known detective show which ran for only one
And we are very grateful that it didn't.
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
‽
i went back & made it larger.
you could also use ?!?! I like ‽. too bad there isn't a key for it.
It's in Wingdings (the font).
how do i type it?
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I have a package to pick up at the post office-I'm pretty sure it's the Finian's Rainbow CD--can't wait to hear it!
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I have as of this moment finished my new book. 519 manuscript pages, although that could change when I go back and read what I wrote. Also, I'm still going to go back over all my original notes, which I actually never looked at while writing, and see if I missed anything important. If I did, I'll plug whatever it is in in the appropriate place. I am quite emotional right now, as I always am at the finish. I knew it might be today - I could have stretched it out until tomorrow, but I just barreled ahead and finished. I'm sure I'll have to smooth out stuff and make some fixes, additions, and subtractions, but it's done. I don't think I'll print the pages for muse Margaret until Friday, because if I give them to her tomorrow night, I won't be around for her phone call, since I'll be off to see Camelot.
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Congratulations, BK.
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bruce, congratulations! have you considered sending this one out to a publishing agent?
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Oh...now I see (only after resizing the thing):
‽
i went back & made it larger.
you could also use ?!?! I like ‽. too bad there isn't a key for it.
It's in Wingdings (the font).
how do i type it?
Alt + 8253
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ASK BK
What is your favorite score from
Jerry Goldsmith
Elmer Bernstein
John Williams
Maurice Jarre
Michele Legrand
John Barry
John Addison
Henry Mancini
Miklos Rozsa
Dimitri Tiomkin
Franz Waxman
and feel free to add a name or delete any of the above
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JMK, i tried all 3 Wingdings we have & it didn't work. i also had keith help me, still didn't work.
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BK, congrats on the finishing of the book!!
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Great news, BK!
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Congrats to BK!
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I am having real issues with both a sibling and a casual acquaintance. Sibling: completely non-involved in either my or my kids' lives (not even birthday cards), and out of the blue makes a patently transparent "reach out " call asking how many brothers Betsy has. If she had reached out with an apology for ignoring my kids since they were born, I might feel differently. This is especially irksome since I basically helped raise her kids when she was going through an ugly divorce.
Acquaintance: someone who has had absolutely no compunction asking me for "favors" (several times in fact) that would help their projects/careers, etc. When I asked the same in return (and in fact not even for me personally, just for someone I know), absolutely no response. Guess what *my* response will be the next time this person needs something from me? ;)
RE: the sibling is it possible she is trying to make peace? I would let her and maybe try to explain how you are feeling.
re: the acquaintance, i would wait till the next time they ask for a favor and remind them that you asked them for one. And see what they say!
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I was gonna wish jane vibes. But was it for the visit you already had today? Or is there something else tomorrow?
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
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thanks jennifer. today was physical therapy, tomorrow is the surgeon & new x-rays to see if my breaks have healed.
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Congratulations on finishing the book, BK!
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Yum! Nothing better than cream of something soup!
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Yum! Nothing better than cream of something soup!
Well they said cream of chicken. But i used cream of mushroom. I think whatever you have in the cupboard would be fine!
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You finished your book! Congratulations!
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Happy Birthday DR EDI!!!!!!
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Someone apparently spent some money to pull a prank on me. Last week I started receiving my new subsription to BRIDE MAGAZINE.
The magazine agreed to cancel the subsciption, but refused to tell me who or where the order came from.
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Yum! Nothing better than cream of something soup!
Well they said cream of chicken. But i used cream of mushroom. I think whatever you have in the cupboard would be fine!
What kind of frozen veggies?
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I remember the interrobang - but the code didn't work for me,
Off to watch a new MODERN FAMILY
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That is what I got with that code.
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I went over the notes I'd written - things I thought should be in the book. I'd actually done 98% of them, which is pretty amazing. But I had left out a key story, so I went and added that - it added two pages to the book. And I may add one or two other little things, but the couple of things I left out seemed unimportant now.
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JMK, i tried all 3 Wingdings we have & it didn't work. i also had keith help me, still didn't work.
I already gave you the ASCII code. Alt + 8253 in any font will work.
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I used to love chicken pot pie. I think it was Broadway (which is long gone) Dept. Store in Century City that had a fountain style food counter & served a suburb chicken pot pie. they also made a great orange float type drink. i used to make them at home too, orange sherbet & milk topped with soda water. the last time i could get one of these was at a deli in michigan, about 20 years ago.
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ASK BK
What is your favorite score from
Jerry Goldsmith
Elmer Bernstein
John Williams
Maurice Jarre
Michele Legrand
John Barry
John Addison
Henry Mancini
Miklos Rozsa
Dimitri Tiomkin
Franz Waxman
and feel free to add a name or delete any of the above
Goldsmith - A Patch Of Blue
Elmer - To Kill A Mockingbird
John Williams - The Accidental Tourist
Maurice Jarre - Eyes Without A Face or The Collector
Legrand - Les Parapluis de Cherbourg
John Barry - Robin and Marian
John Addison - The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Henry Mancini - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Miklos Rozsa - Providence (a very personal choice)
Tiomkin - The High And The Mighty
Waxman - Sunset Blvd.
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Someone apparently spent some money to pull a prank on me. Last week I started receiving my new subsription to BRIDE MAGAZINE.
The magazine agreed to cancel the subsciption, but refused to tell me who or where the order came from.
hmmm, does that person get a refund? did you laugh at the joke?
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JMK, i tried all 3 Wingdings we have & it didn't work. i also had keith help me, still didn't work.
I already gave you the ASCII code.
i have no idea what that means ;D
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JMK, i tried all 3 Wingdings we have & it didn't work. i also had keith help me, still didn't work.
I already gave you the ASCII code.
i have no idea what that means ;D
Oy, vey, I've typed it twice for you. :) Open a Word document. Hold down your Alt key and then type 8253 (using the 10 key pad with NumLock on). You should get an interrobang.
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lol, i don't know what ASCII stands for. i did the rest, except i didn't use the 10 key pad. i always use the numbers at the top of the keyboard, not the ones at the side. i'll try that.
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Someone apparently spent some money to pull a prank on me. Last week I started receiving my new subsription to BRIDE MAGAZINE.
The magazine agreed to cancel the subsciption, but refused to tell me who or where the order came from.
hmmm, does that person get a refund? did you laugh at the joke?
Not really. The damn magazine is so thick (like a phonebook) that putting it in my mailbox completely mangled three other pieces of mail.
Also, they said I would have to handle getting a refund from the company that I ordered it.
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I did it! :) I had to type with two hands to accomplish it, something I could not have done all that long ago. I'm still typing two handed, for the moment.
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TCB I find it hard to imagine someone wouldn't inquire if it is a gag. Are you sure it was for you? I thought gift subscriptions usually included a gift card.
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TCB I find it hard to imagine someone wouldn't inquire if it is a gag. Are you sure it was for you? I thought gift subscriptions usually included a gift card.
It has my name and address on the label. They apparently didn't say it was a gift, but just ordered it in my name and paid for it.
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I have the first three issues if you would like them.
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Post deleted. Have already ranted publicly about it...don't need to do it here
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lol, no thanks. i'm still baffled by the gift & that you have no idea which friend would find it funny. maybe they won it and put it in your name instead, hard to imagine paying for it and not taking credit for the gag. ;D
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Had a nice morning. Went to coffee with Gretchen and Carol then we did a little sight seeing and they headed to the art museum and I went back to work. It was a crazy day. One of those - finally getting back to work after being preoccupied days when you realize that some things have just gone to hell while you weren't paying attention and now it's time to make a lot of noise to say 'no I won't let you screw over my client' days.
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The funny thing was I had a call from someone regarding a different case at the end of the day and he said "You don't even want to hear about what I've been through today" I knew exactly how he felt, lol.
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Late yesterday afternoon I received several plants and a nice bouquet of flowers. They were all from the small little flower shop that I usually go to. No wonder they were all smiles when I picked up the center piece for the table very early yesterday afternoon
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Someone apparently spent some money to pull a prank on me. Last week I started receiving my new subsription to BRIDE MAGAZINE.
The magazine agreed to cancel the subsciption, but refused to tell me who or where the order came from.
You could've donated the subscription to your local library. We get donations like that all the time.
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lol, i don't know what ASCII stands for. i did the rest, except i didn't use the 10 key pad. i always use the numbers at the top of the keyboard, not the ones at the side. i'll try that.
For the "Alt +" combinations to work, the numbers have to be typed on the 10-key pad. For some reason, it was set up to work that way.
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I have as of this moment finished my new book. 519 manuscript pages, although that could change when I go back and read what I wrote. Also, I'm still going to go back over all my original notes, which I actually never looked at while writing, and see if I missed anything important. If I did, I'll plug whatever it is in in the appropriate place. I am quite emotional right now, as I always am at the finish. I knew it might be today - I could have stretched it out until tomorrow, but I just barreled ahead and finished. I'm sure I'll have to smooth out stuff and make some fixes, additions, and subtractions, but it's done. I don't think I'll print the pages for muse Margaret until Friday, because if I give them to her tomorrow night, I won't be around for her phone call, since I'll be off to see Camelot.
Mazel Tov!
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Congrats BK!!
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I just revised the epilogue - I found that I'd overwritten it and that two entire paragraphs were unnecessary - gone they went and I hated the penultimate paragraph, so I finally got that just right. And now I shall go finish The Music Man and then later I may go over what I wrote today. Or not. Might just do it tomorrow at my leisure.
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Late yesterday afternoon I received several plants and a nice bouquet of flowers. They were all from the small little flower shop that I usually go to. No wonder they were all smiles when I picked up the center piece for the table very early yesterday afternoon
:), nice of your friends.
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Thanks Jane, it was. Now if Edith and I can keep them alive, neither one of us has a green thumb when it comes to house plants
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Interesting fact of the day.
A lot has been made of all the millions that Avatar has made in the past two or so months. It is #1 in the USA and the world
BUT!!!
If you take into account box office grosses adjusted for today's dollars
Avatar is only #21 on the all time money making list.
Top Ten are
Gone With The Wind
The Sound of Music
ET
The Ten Commadments
Titanic
Jaws
Doctor Zhivago
The Exorcist
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I think that this is the list so people can see how todays movies stack up to the films of the past.
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Thanks Jane, it was. Now if Edith and I can keep them alive, neither one of us has a green thumb when it comes to house plants
reminds me, i really need to water our one plant. ;D it is amazing it has survived me.
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Well, I must be going. I'm on the Theater Artists Olympia's play-reading committee and we're having a meetting...NOW! We're reading plays/musicals to decide what to do next season.
Be back later!
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Trivia # 2
There are
5 Disney movies in the top 25
4 Steven Spielbergs
4 George Lucas
2 movies from the 30's
1 movie from the 40's
2 movies from the 50's
5 movies from the 60's
5 movies from the 70's
4 movies from the 80's
5 movies from th3 90's
1 from 00"s (2009-Avitar)
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Interesting fact of the day.
A lot has been made of all the millions that Avatar has made in the past two or so months. It is #1 in the USA and the world
BUT!!!
If you take into account box office grosses adjusted for today's dollars
Avatar is only #21 on the all time money making list.
Top Ten are
Gone With The Wind
The Sound of Music
ET
The Ten Commadments
Titanic
Jaws
Doctor Zhivago
The Exorcist
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I think that this is the list so people can see how todays movies stack up to the films of the past.
Actuaaly, you left out STAR WARS.
It's #2.
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I learned that symbols as "interbang," but it never really gained much practical use even though in theory it is certainly approrpate when the question you're asking is also something exclaimed:
"Did you see that" which could use either ? or ! but the symbols for both would be most appropriate.
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That alt + code didn't work for me either. I got an equal sign.
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I just got back from BILOXI BLUES. It's still a funny and touching play. Amazing that Neil Simon won his first Best Play Tony for it. (He won "Best Author" for THE ODD COUPLE but Best PLay that year went to THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES).
This production was blessed with a terrific Sgt. Toomey. Eugene was good but was a trifle soft in delivery. The Arnold Epstein was also wonderful.
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I didn't have a chance to watch anything else before I left for the theater. I had hoped I could squeeze in NCIS: LA, but there just wasn't time.
And, of course, tonight added to the DVR cache was MODERN FAMILY, HUMAN TARGET, PSYCH, and LEVERAGE. Oy!
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Tomorrow's work disc: THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND on Blu-ray. I never got around to watching this even after Forest Whitaker won the Best Actor Oscar, so I'm looking forward to it tomorrow.
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Watching The Music Man.
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Well, I must be going. I'm on the Theater Artists Olympia's play-reading committee and we're having a meetting...NOW! We're reading plays/musicals to decide what to do next season.
Be back later!
Sounds like fun George
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Well, since I only got 6 1/2 hours of sleep last night due to the lateness of the hour when I turned out the light, I'm going to head down now and see if I can't increase that amount by at least another hour.
Good night!
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I am SO happy that everything went well with the move, open house etc, but I am even more happy that all the hoopla is over and I can just do my work, relax and do some of my projects around the house. Whew! The past few months were definitely worth it, but man was that a lot of work
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Happy birthday to dear Edisaurus!!!
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I'm sorry to have been E&T today, and although there was much tax work - I somehow became obsessed with some threads on All that Chat today. I am sorry, and will try not to become so ATC-obsessed again, at least to this degree.
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Thank you Dear Julie!
I had a wonderful day and it was enhanced by my on-line family here at HHW
What he said!
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lol, no thanks. i'm still baffled by the gift & that you have no idea which friend would find it funny. maybe they won it and put it in your name instead, hard to imagine paying for it and not taking credit for the gag. ;D
Now I'm not personally condoning (or admitting ;D ) this, but let's just say someone bid on some weight loss videos on eBay and then never responded to numerous emails requesting payment. Let's say the seller then sent one of the official eBay final fee value credit requests in, which triggers an automatic suspension of a buyer's account (or did in those days). Let's say the "buyer" then sent a vitriolic email claiming they had a) never bid on nor won the item (despite the clear proof they had); and b) had never received an invoice or any followup emails (which in fact they had, and since they seller and buyer at that point were both on AOL, a "read receipt" was included with several of the followups). Let's just say all of that happened. And the seller waited. And then about a year later ordered the buyer a nice gift subscription to Gourmet as well as the Cookbook's Book Club (with several high fat books ordered as the first shipment). Let's just say that all happened and let's just say it makes me laugh.
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So TCB the obvious moral of the story is, if you had just paid for the damned wedding dress you won on eBay, you wouldn't be in this fix now. :)
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Thank you Julie, Kevin, TCB and td for the birthday greetings! My best friend took us out for a lovely birthday dinner and one of the nicest restaurants in Athens: The National. The owners are opening a place in Atlanta next month that will be their take on a "meat and three" so you know I will take DR Jose there whenever he returns to Atlanta!
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I think the Encores! production of FANNY is quite beautiful, and the two leading men, George Hearn as Cesar and Fred Applegate as Panisse, really really fantastic. I started crying when Hearn sang "Welcome Home" and didn't stop till the final tableau when the song was sadly reprised. I hope it's a huge success for everyone.
BK, I am so looking forward to this book.
My friend Chris, whom some of you know, needs some vibes. He's been having some health issues and I am a bit concerned about him. Please send him a few. Thanks!
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Yum! Nothing better than cream of something soup!
Nothing says "I love you" or "I'm sorry" like Cream of Something soup!
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I used to love chicken pot pie. I think it was Broadway (which is long gone) Dept. Store in Century City that had a fountain style food counter & served a suburb chicken pot pie. they also made a great orange float type drink. i used to make them at home too, orange sherbet & milk topped with soda water. the last time i could get one of these was at a deli in michigan, about 20 years ago.
Kind of like an orange egg cream!
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Thanks, Cillaliz and FJL! (I admit I first thought Cilla had a statue of liberty head on her door!)
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Congratulations, bk, on crossing the finish line!
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For Jose: here's where we had dinner:
http://www.thenationalrestaurant.com/
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TIme to curl up with some kitties. Thanks for making this numerically significant birthday (55!) so much fun!
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Just read through what I'd written earlier, smoothing it out and doing a few deletions and additions. I talked to muse Margaret and ran two things that I hadn't used by her, and we agreed that I should add one but not the other. So, I wrote an additional page. I also added a couple of Wechter details that really helped things. So, the book is now two pages longer. Pages are printing.
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I can't sleep so I thought I'd post a couple photos. The camera was on the wrong setting so they are a bit blurry. There were two others taking photos so I'm sure I can get some better ones
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The table
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Good Evening!
Well, since I have to leave for the airport in four hours...
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Edith and I with the plant from Mom and Dad. They wanted to be sure there was a card with their names on it, so that's what I'm holding
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For Jose: here's where we had dinner:
http://www.thenationalrestaurant.com/
Thanks for the link and info, DR edisaurus.
Btw, the one Atlanta landmark I've never been to is The Varsity (http://www.thevarsity.com/). Can we go there too? ;)
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DR Cillaliz - Did you keep any part of the ribbon? If not all of it. -And the scissors? ;)
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This is the second time in the past four months someone on ONE LIFE TO LIVE has been kidnapped from the hospital. What is the problem with soap opera security and staff? Cutbacks?
Soap opera hospital security is probably handled by the same people who are supposed to change the batteries in the home smoke detectors.
;)
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In the February issue of MEN'S JOURNAL, NBC's Chairman of Sports Dick Ebersol was quoted:
What broadcasting innovation are you most proud of?
"It isn't a piece of machinery or anything technical, but the "Megaseg", which I came up with to address the biggest hump to get over in our Olympic broadcast, which happens around 11 o'clock when everyone goes to bed. What I did was stagger the commercials so that beginning at 5 to 11 we can go without a commercial break for 25 or even up to 50 minutes - that way the viewers never stop watching. It really ends up being a gift for the people who've stayed with us up to that point, because you get to see the ultimate events without interruption."
NOW - where do those commercials go? Did the FCC give him permission to put EXTRA commercials in the 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. time period (at higher rates than late night) - I can't think it's a gift - someone is seeing extra commercials....he isn't giving that time away....they couldn't sell it at any price? So they sell high priced EXTRA commercials during the prime time broadcast.
It's a strange thing to be the most proud of, Mr Ebersol.
Actually, I believe a good chunk of those commercials go after the megaseg. -It's a long enough chunk of time for someone to go to the bathroom and/or get a bite to eat or something to drink after sitting there for all that time.
*And what he fails to mention - at least in that snippet - is that it also helps the ratings in both the prime time and late night slots.
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Finished with my viewing. Let us just say that I am emotionally spent. What a day.
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Page Seven lip tickler dance.
Hmmm....
I really wasn't trying to grow a mustache. I think I was just being lazy that morning.
That pic was actually two years ago in Steinway Hall. -Fun with the self-timer. :)
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DR Cillaliz - Did you keep any part of the ribbon? If not all of it. -And the scissors? ;)
Yes I have the ribbon, both pieces. We made it into a sash for a couple photos, lol. The scissors I didn't get to keep.
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bk - Congrats on finishing your tome! -Somewhere down the line, do you plan to take any time away from it - even for a day - before taking a real good look at it?
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this is a little about the lady on my office door. Themis - Goddess of Justice. And a link to a page that has a photo of the Themis statue we used for inspiration.
About Themis - Goddess of justice In Greek religion, Themis was the personification of justice, the goddess of wisdom and good counsel, and the interpreter of the gods’ will.
According to some sources, she was the daughter of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). She was Zeus’s second consort and by him, the mother of the Horae.
On Olympus, Themis maintained order and supervised ceremonies. She was a giver of oracles, and one legend relates that she once owned the oracle at Delphi but later gave it to Apollo.
The cult of Themis was widespread in Greece. She was - and still is - represented as a woman of sober appearance carrying the scales of justice and a sword as a symbol of justice enforcement.
http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/14.htm (http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/14.htm)
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I think I'll try to sleep again. I tried a while ago but was still really mad about something that happened at work today and couldn't get my mind to stop spinning about what to do about it. I think I figured that out, so I'm going to try to get some sleep
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Not confirmed yet except from tweets from Allison Sweeney and Nadia Bjorlin
Still looking for confirmation...
Frances Reid has passed away... She was on days and a number of movies and shows.
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*I just used Character Viewer (Mac). ;)
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Is it safe to come back...
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Well, I must be going. I'm on the Theater Artists Olympia's play-reading committee and we're having a meetting...NOW! We're reading plays/musicals to decide what to do next season.
Be back later!
Sounds like fun George
It was...we read a few plays over the past week and each made suggestions or gave opinions on plays that we've all read. I can't say which plays that we're considering...yet...but there are some good suggestions.
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Is it safe to come back...
It's always safe to come back, DR DakotaCelt.
:)
Hello!
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Well, I'm sure it tasted/tastes good - a can of cream of something soup, 2 cups of shredded cheese and a container of crescent rolls... Fat and sodium always taste good. ;)
*Seriously, if you're trying to lose weight or even just trying to eat healthy/healthier, that's definitely not something anyone should be including in their diet. However, at least veggies and some lean protein are included.
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(http://stg64.kraftrecipes.com/assets/recipe_images/Cheesy-Chicken-Pot-Pie-56790.jpg)
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The chicken pot pie actually turned out really good. It was from the Kraft magazine.
You put 1 can of cream of something soup, 3 cups frozen veggies, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubbed.
You mix that together and then break apart those pilsbury crescents and bake it on top for like 25 minutes on 375F (brush a beaten egg on it to get it brown).
It was surprisingly delicious.
Well, I'm sure it tasted/tastes good - a can of cream of something soup, 2 cups of shredded cheese and a container of crescent rolls... Fat and sodium always taste good. ;)
*Seriously, if you're trying to lose weight or even just trying to eat healthy/healthier, that's definitely not something anyone should be including in their diet. However, at least veggies and some lean protein are included.
And, yes... I did have a cup of the Chinese Cinnamon Hot Chocolate and a Honey-Walnut Rugelach earlier this evening at City Bakery.
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I think the Encores! production of FANNY is quite beautiful, and the two leading men, George Hearn as Cesar and Fred Applegate as Panisse, really really fantastic. I started crying when Hearn sang "Welcome Home" and didn't stop till the final tableau when the song was sadly reprised. I hope it's a huge success for everyone.
BK, I am so looking forward to this book.
My friend Chris, whom some of you know, needs some vibes. He's been having some health issues and I am a bit concerned about him. Please send him a few. Thanks!
~~~Vibes for Larry's DF Chris!!~~~
And that's a great photo, Larry!!
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For all the things I missed by being errant and truant.
Sending vibes to everybody. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hopefully next month will be calmer and I will have some time to turn the computer on every day. I don't even read my emails right now unless they have to do with getting out of this building before the 28th.
Hugs and kisses. :-[
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Interesting fact of the day.
A lot has been made of all the millions that Avatar has made in the past two or so months. It is #1 in the USA and the world
BUT!!!
If you take into account box office grosses adjusted for today's dollars
Avatar is only #21 on the all time money making list.
Top Ten are
Gone With The Wind
The Sound of Music
ET
The Ten Commadments
Titanic
Jaws
Doctor Zhivago
The Exorcist
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I think that this is the list so people can see how todays movies stack up to the films of the past.
DR Michael S - That's a statistic that they've been tracking for as long as they've been tracking movie grosses. -Other industries do the same thing: "price adjusted for inflation". I'm not really sure it is meant to see how "movies stack up to the films of the past", but rather an indication of the ever increasing budgets of movies over the years.
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Good night everyone. :)
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TCB I find it hard to imagine someone wouldn't inquire if it is a gag. Are you sure it was for you? I thought gift subscriptions usually included a gift card.
It has my name and address on the label. They apparently didn't say it was a gift, but just ordered it in my name and paid for it.
There was a rash of mystery gift subscriptions of "Time Out: New York" last year here in New York City. We ended up with a free year of the magazine here at the apartment, and found out that at least five our friends also "mysteriously" started receiving subscriptions. Thankfully, we all liked the magazine and just accepted the mystery gift.
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For all the things I missed by being errant and truant.
Sending vibes to everybody. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hopefully next month will be calmer and I will have some time to turn the computer on every day. I don't even read my emails right now unless they have to do with getting out of this building before the 28th.
Hugs and kisses. :-[
Hi, DR Sam!!
Good night everyone. :)
Bye, DR Sam.
See you again soon. ~~~~~SMOOTH MOVING VIBES TO YOU~~~~~
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And now for a little break. I am going to go ahead and stay up until I have to leave for the airport. -Although, I may opt for a 30 minute cat nap, but... I want to assemble my carry-on bag, and take care of some tidying up in my room.
Laters...
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bk - Congrats on finishing your tome! -Somewhere down the line, do you plan to take any time away from it - even for a day - before taking a real good look at it?
I won't look at it again until mid next week. Then I'll read it and see how it flows all at once. I will probably ask muse Margaret to do the same, but we've already been through it multiple times - I tend to not go on until I'm completely happy and I sometimes rewrite things ten or twenty times before moving on. By the time I finish, it's not really a first pass. All the books have been that way.
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Oooo...today isn't closed! ;)
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I noticed today wasn't closed either. So, I'll sneak in a couple of posts...
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Interesting fact of the day.
A lot has been made of all the millions that Avatar has made in the past two or so months. It is #1 in the USA and the world
BUT!!!
If you take into account box office grosses adjusted for today's dollars
Avatar is only #21 on the all time money making list.
Top Ten are
Gone With The Wind
The Sound of Music
ET
The Ten Commadments
Titanic
Jaws
Doctor Zhivago
The Exorcist
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I think that this is the list so people can see how todays movies stack up to the films of the past.
DR Michael S - That's a statistic that they've been tracking for as long as they've been tracking movie grosses. -Other industries do the same thing: "price adjusted for inflation". I'm not really sure it is meant to see how "movies stack up to the films of the past", but rather an indication of the ever increasing budgets of movies over the years.
Not true, but this is also not that reliable since I doubt that they applied differing amounts of adjustments for the reissues these movies have gone through over the years.
The fairest method of registering most popular films would be through the number of actual ticket sales per film down through the years. AVATAR has somewhat inflated prices due to its premium admissions via 3-D. But if they could count ticket sales down through the years, that's a statistic I WOULD believe.
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Yes, DR Dakota, one thing I think you can always count on is that folks always love to see regulars return to HHW. You might get a slight rebuff while you're away, but never once you're back.
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I don't think I mentioned it earlier but I did finally get my shipping notice from Amazon for THE MUSIC MAN/FINIAN'S RAINBOW on Tuesday. That means I won't see it until Monday since my postman doesn't seem to like to deliver packages on Saturday.