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[Cillaliz]

Well, you looked very cute DR Elmore.  Vibes to your Uncle Bob

[JoseSPiano]

From the New York Times' "Inside The Rings" series...

Glint of Gold Never Left Orser’s Eyes

[Cillaliz]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=436204.html?__source=msnhomepage&cid=

DR Laura here is the story about the Aboriginal themed dance by the Russians

[JoseSPiano]

PAGE SIX "DANCES AT A GATHERING" DANCE!!!!!!!

[Jrand73]

DR JOSE - I will be wearing the requisite Saturday Night Fever white three piece suit with black shirt and gold bling.

Debbie has yet to choose her outfit.

I did neglect to mention that Debbie is and Elementary School Principal and she is the mother of 6 year old TRIPLETS!

[Cillaliz]

I really like Bode Miller. That is all

[Cillaliz]

Jrand - I first read that as 6 week old triplets and was amazed and shocked.  Then I re-read it - still quite amazing but not in the same way

[Cillaliz]

I finally found out that it was a transformer that blew a few blocks from here last night that caused the power outage.  Apparently some were without power until 4:30 AM (mine was back on at 11:30) that explains the call at 4:45 AM.

[elmore3003]

I have now watched the two 1996 versions of EMMA, the Gwyneth Paltrow one (yuch!) and the A&R/BBC version with Kate Beckinsale, which I think has the best cast, and as I watched it, I kept wishing this cast was doing the 4-hour 2009 adaptation. The only person I think is better in the new version than in any other is Rupert Evans as Frank Churchill. Ewan MacGregor looks terrible in that wig and the A&E actor looks like a MacGregor impersonator.

I much prefer Beckinsale to Romola Garai and I think Gwyneth Paltrow is photographed unflatteringly; some of her hairstyles are truly scary, and I think she looks too old. I really like Mark Strong over Jonny Lee Miller as Knightley, but I think both are preferable to Jeremy Northam, who's a little too coy and cute for my taste. I love Toni Colette, who's very good but I think she looks far too old and husky as the waif Harriet Smith; Samantha Morton in the A&E version is the best Harriet and the actreess from the new one is alsoreally goodin the role. As to the horrible Mrs Elton, it's A&E hands down with Lucy Robinson, and maybe Juliet Stevenson coming in second in the Paltrow version. The Paltrow movie is longer than the A&E, but Andrew Davies, who did the screenplay for the Jennifer Ehle-Colin Firth PRIDE & PREJUDICE, gets more of the novel into his adaptation. I think I have to watch P&P again now.

I also liked the use of the servants in the A&E rendition: they hardly exist in the Paltrow version, and in the A&E they're seen doing all the work while the upper classes laze about and make fools of themselves and each other.

[Laura]

Thanks, Cillaliz.

[Cillaliz]

No problem, Laura.

[Matt H.]

From the New York Times' "Inside The Rings" series...

Glint of Gold Never Left Orser’s Eyes

Thanks for that link. Orser was always a fine skater, and I think the tragedy was his not winning in 1984 when he twice outskated Scott Hamilton in the short and long (who had been reigning world champion for three years). I always felt they GAVE Hamilton the gold based on his reputation alone because his Olympic free skate was really poor.

I continue to believe that it should not have been that close between Orser and Boitano for the gold in 1988 (down to the artistic score of one judge; they were otherwise tied). Boitano landed two triple axles to Orser's one, and Orser did trip on that triple flip. Boitano didn't have a single flub in his program, and for me was also more artistic (he skated in a military style as did Orser).

[Ginny]

Well, I have to call it a night, because tomorrow I have to get up early to go get my Mom's grocery list, go to Kenwood Towne Center to meet some friends at the Vera Bradley store, then shop for Mom's groceries and take them to her before doing my own grocery shopping.

'night!

[Laura]

Cillaliz, here is an article for you:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2010/02/20/20100220battle-over-body-alcor-scottsdale-ON.html

[JoseSPiano]

You're welcome, DR MattH.  I thought you might like to read that.

[Matt H.]

Looks like a day off for me unless Disney send out PONYO tomorrow. They're often sent out near the end of the week and don't arrive on this coast until Monday, so if it comes by 1:30, I'll watch it. If not, I'll have the day off.

[JoseSPiano]

And in other news...

I'm really tired and sleepy already... And I feel a cold a-comin' on, so... Sleep is good.

Goodnight.

[Matt H.]

You're welcome, DR MattH.  I thought you might like to read that.

Oh, yes, I had noticed he was the coach for several skaters. I didn't realize he coached the world champion. Good for her and for him! She's SO talented, and I wish her the best. If she skates to her potential, it won't be much of a contest.

[Matt H.]

Now I'm going to turn stuff off up here and head downstairs to go to bed.

Good night!

[Cillaliz]

Cillaliz, here is an article for you:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2010/02/20/20100220battle-over-body-alcor-scottsdale-ON.html

Sounds like the Valley of the Sun hasn't changed since I left lol

[Laura]

We have lots of whackos here.

[bk]

Back from printing the book, delivering CDs and some breakfast at Marie Callender's, which is the ONLY place I could actually get into without waiting.  Yes, there is not ONE single restaurant in the City of Studio that you can get into on a Sunday - EVER.  So, I drove to Burbank and apparently in Burbank they're not quite as entitled or spoiled as they are in Studio City.

bk - It's Sunday. No matter what city you are in, people eat out on Sundays - usually after church, or sleeping in after living it up on Saturday night.  Waiting is normal - and means the restaurant is doing good business.

Suppose you snagged a table - a "one top" - at the last table in a place in Studio City.  -Who would be thought of as "entitled" and "spoiled" now? 

*And just be thankful it wasn't Mother's Day.

Well, that's not quite accurate because I snagged a very nice table with no wait by driving to Burbank.  Apparently they eat out there, too, but not to the extreme of the very spoiled and very entitled Studio City denizens. 

[bk]

Well, I ended up back at Lincoln Center earlier today for the matinee of the New York City Ballet's "All Robbins" program.  The first half consisted of "Dances at a Gathering" choreographed to a series of piano pieces by Chopin - which were played brilliantly by Cameron Grant.  The second half was the "West Side Story Suite" which is basically a 45-minute version of West Side Story.  It sure was nice to see the true, original choreography from/for West Side Story again (with some necessary modifications for dramatic flow).  -And it was also nice to see that some of dancers did their own singing.  -Five offstage singers are used to help "round out" the sound.

*And I still start to get teary-eyed whenever that bassoon figure starts at the top of the ("Maria") "Cha-Cha".

I saw this same program at Lincoln Center about eleven years ago - it was brilliant.

[bk]

I think I've finished viewing for the evening.  I started a second motion picture but was dozing off, so I'll watch it tomorrow night.

[bk]

Someone is reading about - wait for it - Deceit.  If only the play had been as popular there as it is on this here site.

[bk]

I'm just sitting here like so much fish.

[bk]

I had a weird omelet thing at Marie Callender's.  I cannot recommend breakfast there.  But I did have a small salad with ranch and they do have the best ranch anywhere.

[bk]

Cranberries.

[bk]

Nut clusters.

[bk]

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