Topic: BETTER, BRIGHTER, AND BEGUILING (Read 16465 times)

bk · « **on:** March 23, 2011, 12:10:26 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were better and brighter and beguiling, and now it is time for you to post until the bewitched, bothered, and bewildered cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:12:33 AM »

And the word of the day is: ACCINGE!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2011, 02:35:28 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Michael · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:23:45 AM »

Studios love to announce the weekend gross for their films and I have noticed they even announce Fridays grosses.

It is interesting to see the top ten films of all time and then the adjusted for ticket inflation.

1   Avatar   Fox   $760,507,625   2009^ (#14)
2   Titanic   Par.   $600,788,188   1997 (#6)
3   The Dark Knight   WB   $533,345,358   2008 (#28)
4   Star Wars   Fox   $460,998,007   1977^ (#2)
5   Shrek 2   DW   $441,226,247   2004 (#31)
6   E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial   Uni.   $435,110,554   1982^ (#4)
7   Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace   Fox   $431,088,301   1999^ (#20)
8   Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest   BV   $423,315,812   2006 (#45)
9   Toy Story 3   BV   $415,004,880   2010 (#88)
10   Spider-Man   Sony   $403,706,375   2002 (#35)

Adjusted for inflation

1   Gone with the Wind   MGM   $1,618,377,500   $198,676,459   1939^
2   Star Wars   Fox   $1,426,738,000   $460,998,007   1977^
3   The Sound of Music   Fox   $1,140,747,200   $158,671,368   1965
4   E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial   Uni.   $1,136,253,200   $435,110,554   1982^
5   The Ten Commandments   Par.   $1,049,310,000   $65,500,000   1956
6   Titanic   Par.   $1,028,050,500   $600,788,188   1997
7   Jaws   Uni.   $1,025,911,300   $260,000,000   1975
8   Doctor Zhivago   MGM   $994,325,000   $111,721,910   1965
9   The Exorcist   WB   $885,655,000   $232,671,011   1973^
10   Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs   Dis.   $873,090,000   $184,925,486   1937^

If intereted here is the website http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm

Ginny · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:16:24 AM »

Wednesday morning greetings! My Mother and I have plans to do errands together, but the predicted thunderstorms may interfere.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:51:09 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I really hope that the rain and snow(!) today does not interfere with my travel plans. -Although, I'm also hoping that it all looks pretty as I head north along the Hudson, and the west along the southern edge of the Great Lakes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:52:54 AM »

And...

I had logged in here last night, started reading... And then I realized I had fallen asleep with my MacBook on my lap... So...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:56:22 AM »

Good morning, all! I slept late with lots of weird dreams, the last one had me working on a tv comedy show and the musical section I was working on, which dealt with a flute player driving a conductor mad and their duel, was suggested by our DR FJL who put in a guest appearance in this dream.

LOL, DR cillaliz! I did mean "defender" not "defendent"! Chase has been a huge supporter of the show and Julie Taymor's rights in it since its travails began.

DR vixmom, God alone knows the next chapter in the Toyland saga; I am not eager to go back, much as I lke the work. I've been acting as the project supervisor on my original rate as a proofreader and I deserve 3 times the pay. The response to my email denied or overlooked too many of my charges, and I will not go back to that chaos without some structure.

Today, lunch with my friend Joseph Rubin, and the rest of the day will be spent on the Herbert work here. I need to make a trip to Lincoln Center rhis morning to pick up some meds and purchase my train tickets to the Library of Congress on Friday.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:56:27 AM »

DR vixmom - I survived yesterday's orchestra rehearsal. Some of the music I played - and sightread - quite well. Some of it, well... I just didn't bother playing.

Thankfully, none of the piano parts were that exposed, so... And the conductor and orchestra manager were very understanding too.

Whew!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2011, 05:59:14 AM »

DR elmore - When you book your Amtrak tickets, do you use "Julie" on their automated phone system? "Julie" can come in quite handy especially in regard to securing a cheaper fare. You can book with "Julie", and not have to pay for the ticket until later. -You also insure a space for you during peak travel periods. 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:00:43 AM »

Oh...

DR vixmom - I did not get any hot chocolate yesterday. Instead, I had one of those amazing Nutter Butter cookies from Bouchon Bakery. -And the cookie was "treated" to me by a student I've played for at SETCs who is in town this week for Spring Break.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:00:45 AM »

Very interesting lists, DR Michael S.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:03:48 AM »

And... In other news...

I'm looking for another apartment. Again. The place I was going to sublease fell-through yesterday morning. It may "work out" again towards the end of the week, but, in the meantime, I've started looking for some other options. Thankfully, everything is in storage, so it's not like I'd have to deal with rushing to get all of my stuff somewhere next week once I'm back from Chicago. -And I do have two more good leads on new places; one of which happens to be three blocks from my old place.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:04:59 AM »

Oooohhhhh....

Rest In Peace, Elizabeth Taylor.

Ben · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:09:04 AM »

I can't find any obits other than just tweets that she died. I assume the full obits will come later.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:13:52 AM »

And now I need to go pack my bag(s) for my trip to Chicago. I was hoping just to take my smaller luggage, but with the colder weather forecast for this weekend, well... Sweaters are bulky.

Laters...

Ginny · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:16:05 AM »

Sad news about Elizabeth Taylor...

Laura · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:16:21 AM »

Have fun in Chicago, Jose. I was there in March once, and it snowed. We had left from Arizona without knowing it was going to snow there. What a surprise!

Ginny · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:16:57 AM »

Train travel vibes to DRs Jose and Elmore!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:22:52 AM »

Poor Liz Taylor!

I've looked at Amtrak tickets and schedules in line, but I won't book it till I hear from my frend Loras at the LoC. It would be nice to have dinner with him before I return to Union Station, if his schedule is open.

I will book later today or tomorrow.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:23:39 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 23, 2011, 05:59:14 AM

DR elmore - When you book your Amtrak tickets, do you use "Julie" on their automated phone system? "Julie" can come in quite handy especially in regard to securing a cheaper fare. You can book with "Julie", and not have to pay for the ticket until later. -You also insure a space for you during peak travel periods. 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)

Thanks for the tip, DR Jose!

Kerry · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:26:54 AM »

Good Morning.

Kerry · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:27:20 AM »

It feels like a Wednesday.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:29:39 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:29:56 AM »

Thanks for the heads-upon on Liz Taylor.

John G. · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:30:17 AM »

Great list, Michael S.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:36:55 AM »

RIP Dame Elizabeth

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:36:59 AM »

Aw, it is sad about Liz Taylor passing away, especially because she had been so ill and bed-ridden these past few years. But what a life she had! And since the 80s, she used her celebrity to help so many. She was quite a lady.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:37:05 AM »

Good news from DR VIXMOM last night.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:38:57 AM »

Elizabeth Taylor Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortinsky....RIP.

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