I shall now rummage up some breakfast and then later I will meet BK for lunch.
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
I shall now rummage up some breakfast and then later I will meet BK for lunch.
If you are on your way to your sister's, doesn't that mean that you are "The Help?"
Saw the doctor this morning for my annual cholesterol check which was fine. It was all right last year (although perhaps on the borderline) but this year it was considerably lower. My doctor was really impressed! I said I had made an effort to eat less fatty food, such as pastries, cheese and butter. But I told him I hadn't cut out egg and bacon for breakfast!
Saw the doctor this morning for my annual cholesterol check which was fine. It was all right last year (although perhaps on the borderline) but this year it was considerably lower. My doctor was really impressed! I said I had made an effort to eat less fatty food, such as pastries, cheese and butter. But I told him I hadn't cut out egg and bacon for breakfast!
Congrats on the good news. I hope I am as lucky this morning at my morning appointment with my endocrinologist.
Saw the doctor this morning for my annual cholesterol check which was fine. It was all right last year (although perhaps on the borderline) but this year it was considerably lower. My doctor was really impressed! I said I had made an effort to eat less fatty food, such as pastries, cheese and butter. But I told him I hadn't cut out egg and bacon for breakfast!
It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult, so we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVDs.
This means no change: one website, one account, one password…in other words, no Qwikster.
I had to share this hilarious birthday e-card I received (a bit late, but it's the thought). This is from an old (wwaaaay old, but I digress) friend who had just visited Betsy and me with her husband, down from Seattle, at a little dinner we held in their honor. They had the temerity to actually send a hand-written thank you note later, which I semi-humorously took them to task for, saying the entire edifice of 21st culture was now going to collapse due to their backward step. Here is Pamela's text in her e-card to me:
Now I suppose you're going to berate me, AGAIN, for sending you something (sweet, tender and beautiful, by the way). I'll bet you're going to lambaste me for acknowledging you and your special gifts, for wishing you a gloriously brilliant full-spectrum birthday, for taking the time and trouble to spell out my admiration, love and affection for you. I know you're going to bark at me for breaking some sort of current protocol, for not getting with the program and just simply, sound-bitely, ultra-virtually saying "Happy Birthday" like all your other clown friends on Facebook!
Go ahead, think less of me, bulldoze over my fragile and brave attempt to sing your praises, to celebrate you and your divine existence and it's rich radiance beaming through our bankrupt civilization!
Go ahead--I love you unconditionally!
Signing off - Au Revoir, mes amis!
TOD:
I was in Naples, Italy, when "Star Wars" opened (late spring '77). We were all made aware of this phenomenal film that brought back Saturday matinees in a BIG way...and we were all made aware of the John Williams score.
"Made aware how?" you may be asking. Are you asking? I'm gonna tell you:
The Stars and Stripes, the newspaper for Department of Defense personnel overseas did a reprint of The New York Times' rave review as a "double-truck" in one day's paper. For those who don't quite understand that, it's the absolute center of the paper, and the review took up both sides of that one folded sheet of paper, complete with photos from the film.
It was quite exciting. Also, Armed Forces Radio (which was all we had in 1977) informed us that the main theme from "Star Wars" had entered the Top 10 on the charts. Armed Forces Radio was no slouch in keeping us abreast of all musical trends, and we were treated to many different playings of said theme throughout a day for many weeks.
Needless to say, or perhaps it bears telling, I was excited that I was going to be returning to the U.S. of A. in August 1977 where I would surely get my chance to see the film and own the recording.
As it happens, I did see the film in a theater in Greenville SC. I saw it at the Astro II, a bi-plex next door to the Astro Lanes Bowling Center way out on the 291 By-pass.
I have to tell you I was not only underwhelmed by this small-ish screen presentation but also by the behind-the-screen sound...ALL the sound came from behind the screen. There wasn't much to whoop or holler or even get excited about and it all seemed a bit inane to me.
I did visit my favorite record store (Carole's Record Shop on Wade Hampton Boulevard) and buy the 2-LP soundtrack, and I grew to love it very much in the two weeks I was at home before reporting for duty in Washington DC. It was a far cry from what I heard of the score in the Astro II, however.
Once in DC, and after a week or so of settling into the office routine, the guy I was replacing (who was still there pending something or other that was delaying his departure) found out I was a movie and film music lover and demanded to know if I had seen "Star Wars." So I told him about the Astro II experience.
He was beside himself. I had to see it at the theater in downtown Washington he demanded. It's 70 millimeter. It's surround sound (or a pre-cursor of same). He wondered if I hadn't been impressed by the special effects despite the Astro II's less-than-stellar presentation. I told him I hadn't been at all and that it bothered me. He wrote out instructions for me to get to that theater using public transit (my car had not arrived from Italy at that time).
So...on a Saturday morning, late, I ventured out to find this 70mm theater with superb sound that was going to change my whole love affair with movies.
I must say, the interior of that theater was impressive. The curtains covering the screen were massive. Surely, that screen couldn't be as large as those curtains.
It could. It was.
For the next two hours, I was transported. It was as if I hadn't seen the Astro II presentation. When that first spaceship crossed the screen from the top right toward the bottom left, I stopped breathing for a few seconds. And when that second spaceship -- that monster craft -- appeared to chase down and draw in that first spaceship my heart caught in my throat. THOSE were some amazing special effects.
What's more...I could hear John Williams' score. I could hear it loud...and I loved it.
I was totally a "fan", but never a "FANatic." I later saw "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Superman" in 70mm in Washington DC theaters and they were experiences of a lifetime. (I also saw "Damnation Alley"....woof!).
When "The Empire Strikes Back" was released, I was in Indiana...Fort Benjamin Harrison in the community of Lawrence, just north of Indianapolis. A co-worker and I got the afternoon off of the first day of release and went to the former Cinerama theater off Pendleton Pike. I was over the moon with that film. Loved, loved, loved it. One of Williams' best adventure scores.
I was much less pleased with "Return of the Jedi". I saw the prequels on video only. They are handsome and beautifully scored, but they lack "warmth" and some of the heart that resonated in the original film and "Empire Strikes Back"....for me.
I shall now rummage up some breakfast and then later I will meet BK for lunch.
But...but...whatever will you be doing with Kenny?
I just learned that my former boss died of cancer at 7:15 this morning. He was 2 years younger than I am. I don't know when the funeral will be. It will be 3 1/2 hours from here so I haven't decided if I'm going to go or not. It will depend which day it is and whether I can get away. Even though I didn't like his management style, he was a good man and I always liked him personally. He left a wife and two kids. Very sad
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
I shall now rummage up some breakfast and then later I will meet BK for lunch.
But...but...whatever will you be doing with Kenny?
DR Cillaliz - I'm sorry to hear about your former boss. Condolences to you, his family, and all who loved him.
I haven't been all that crazy about all the jumping on the MAD MEN bandwagon, but this has me interested:
Cheyenne Jackson and New York Pops Will Celebrate "Mad Men" Era at Carnegie Hall (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/155355-Cheyenne-Jackson-and-New-York-Pops-Will-Celebrate-Mad-Men-Era-at-Carnegie-Hall)
I hope there is a recording in the works.
BK - i don't know how to link it, but there's a really nice acknowledgment of you in the DRAT THE CAT thread on All that Chat.
I had to share this hilarious birthday e-card I received (a bit late, but it's the thought). This is from an old (wwaaaay old, but I digress) friend who had just visited Betsy and me with her husband, down from Seattle, at a little dinner we held in their honor. They had the temerity to actually send a hand-written thank you note later, which I semi-humorously took them to task for, saying the entire edifice of 21st culture was now going to collapse due to their backward step. Here is Pamela's text in her e-card to me:
Now I suppose you're going to berate me, AGAIN, for sending you something (sweet, tender and beautiful, by the way). I'll bet you're going to lambaste me for acknowledging you and your special gifts, for wishing you a gloriously brilliant full-spectrum birthday, for taking the time and trouble to spell out my admiration, love and affection for you. I know you're going to bark at me for breaking some sort of current protocol, for not getting with the program and just simply, sound-bitely, ultra-virtually saying "Happy Birthday" like all your other clown friends on Facebook!
Go ahead, think less of me, bulldoze over my fragile and brave attempt to sing your praises, to celebrate you and your divine existence and it's rich radiance beaming through our bankrupt civilization!
Go ahead--I love you unconditionally!
TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
And the word of the day is: STERNUTATORY!
Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
Safe Travels to DR GinnyDitto.
And more vibes.Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
No new injuries, unless you missed my fall over Sherlock in June, thank goodness. I'm still in PT from the shoulder break & partial replacement almost two years ago, and now I have a matching, pain wise, left shoulder.
Thanks for the vibes. I would like, at least, the left shoulder to be better.
So sad DR CILLA LIZ.....life can be short.
Some swell friends you got DR JMK.
DR Cilla, my condolences on the sad loss of your ex-boss.
I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Sorry to hear about your former boss, DR Cillaliz.
Can you imagine the young minds it dented and warped? Like mine?TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
I thought that that was actually a good song. Has anyone heard of it before? Was it written for the Star Wars special or is it from an existing show?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Maybe for a Halloween concert. Might be a bit messy otherwise, unless you have a gift for reanimation.I haven't been all that crazy about all the jumping on the MAD MEN bandwagon, but this has me interested:
Cheyenne Jackson and New York Pops Will Celebrate "Mad Men" Era at Carnegie Hall (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/155355-Cheyenne-Jackson-and-New-York-Pops-Will-Celebrate-Mad-Men-Era-at-Carnegie-Hall)
I hope there is a recording in the works.
Good for Cheyenne! I really think Reineke sucks as a conductor: very unsympathetic to vocalists with too fast tempos. I think he's more concerned with getting through the piece and turning around for the applause and too long a schmooze with the audience. Bring back Arthur Fiedler!
Maybe for a Halloween concert. Might be a bit messy otherwise, unless you have a gift for reanimation.I haven't been all that crazy about all the jumping on the MAD MEN bandwagon, but this has me interested:
Cheyenne Jackson and New York Pops Will Celebrate "Mad Men" Era at Carnegie Hall (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/155355-Cheyenne-Jackson-and-New-York-Pops-Will-Celebrate-Mad-Men-Era-at-Carnegie-Hall)
I hope there is a recording in the works.
Good for Cheyenne! I really think Reineke sucks as a conductor: very unsympathetic to vocalists with too fast tempos. I think he's more concerned with getting through the piece and turning around for the applause and too long a schmooze with the audience. Bring back Arthur Fiedler!
Today I decided since this is a fed holiday but not a state holiday that we would work 1/2 a day since we do 1/2 state and 1/2 fed, lol
I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
PAINFREE VIBES TO DR JANE~~~~~
heck,
PAINFREE VIBES TO ALL~~~~
Can you imagine the young minds it dented and warped? Like mine?TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
I thought that that was actually a good song. Has anyone heard of it before? Was it written for the Star Wars special or is it from an existing show?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Can you imagine the young minds it dented and warped? Like mine?TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
I thought that that was actually a good song. Has anyone heard of it before? Was it written for the Star Wars special or is it from an existing show?
Inquiring minds want to know!
I rather enjoyed the song.
The instrumental breaks are definitely John Williams' Catina Band Themes from Star Wars IV. I also detected some lyrics married to this music. But not sure if all the music is used.
It also has a klezmatic feel to it especially as she gets everyone finally to leave the bar
The lyrics were by Ken and Mitzie Welch (best know for the work on the Carol Burnett show)
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
Saw the doctor this morning for my annual cholesterol check which was fine. It was all right last year (although perhaps on the borderline) but this year it was considerably lower. My doctor was really impressed! I said I had made an effort to eat less fatty food, such as pastries, cheese and butter. But I told him I hadn't cut out egg and bacon for breakfast!
Congrats on the good news, DR Doug R!
I had my twice-a-year bloodwork done on Saturday. Usually, I would have to wait until I visit my G.P. to get the results, but now I will get it delivered to me firsthand on an iPhone app named--wait for it--Gazelle!
DR Jose, just watched the video of the Stage Door Duet...oh my gosh, that was so wonderful! The little girl is adorable, and what a fantastic memory for her to have! I see a show biz future for her!
Am meeting BK at Mo's at noon, which is only about 2 miles away. It should take me about 45 minutes to get there, so I had best be thinking about leaving soon. :D
I had my twice-a-year bloodwork done on Saturday. Usually, I would have to wait until I visit my G.P. to get the results, but now I will get it delivered to me firsthand on an iPhone app named--wait for it--Gazelle!
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
I vote we don't!
I am back from auditions, but the turnout was poor. We did see several wonderfulperformers and we can fill at least tw of the three spots. Hugh Jackman was rehearsng across the hall from us.
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
I vote we don't!
I am back from auditions, but the turnout was poor. We did see several wonderfulperformers and we can fill at least tw of the three spots. Hugh Jackman was rehearsng across the hall from us.
Is Hugh Jackman getting ready to do another Broadway musical?
I haven't been all that crazy about all the jumping on the MAD MEN bandwagon, but this has me interested:
Cheyenne Jackson and New York Pops Will Celebrate "Mad Men" Era at Carnegie Hall (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/155355-Cheyenne-Jackson-and-New-York-Pops-Will-Celebrate-Mad-Men-Era-at-Carnegie-Hall)
I hope there is a recording in the works.
Good for Cheyenne! I really think Reineke sucks as a conductor: very unsympathetic to vocalists with too fast tempos. I think he's more concerned with getting through the piece and turning around for the applause and too long a schmooze with the audience. Bring back Arthur Fiedler!
Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with MBarnum. Also picked up the CD sleeves and will begin signing those shortly. Also heard from another camera person - he's checking whether he's traveling on Friday or Saturday to a gig - if it's Saturday then he'll be available and I'll have none of the worries that I have with my guy and that includes the camera rental stuff. So, the guy is still coming here, but it's easy for me to cut him loose if he doesn't want to deal with the camera rental, etc.
Meantime, I'm talking to a rental house at two-thirty to see what their deal is.
Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
No new injuries, unless you missed my fall over Sherlock in June, thank goodness. I'm still in PT from the shoulder break & partial replacement almost two years ago, and now I have a matching, pain wise, left shoulder.
Thanks for the vibes. I would like, at least, the left shoulder to be better.
I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
Hello-I'm back from Buffalo.
I took my car for its annual inspection--it passed (well, after replacing the windshield wipers)!
Hello-I'm back from Buffalo.
I took my car for its annual inspection--it passed (well, after replacing the windshield wipers)!
Welcome home, Kevin. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Hello-I'm back from Buffalo.
I took my car for its annual inspection--it passed (well, after replacing the windshield wipers)!
Welcome home, Kevin. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Yes, I did, TCB---thanks!
Hello-I'm back from Buffalo.
I took my car for its annual inspection--it passed (well, after replacing the windshield wipers)!
Welcome home, Kevin. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Yes, I heard that! It was the headline in the Buffalo News today!
Yes, I did, TCB---thanks!
And Buffalo won their game!
I just love using the quote button (see above).
I also enjoyed the stage door duet from Oklahoma. I really liked the singer/actor ("Will Parker") in the show when I saw it. His dancing was really great!
thank youI just love using the quote button (see above).
And you are so good at it!
Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
No new injuries, unless you missed my fall over Sherlock in June, thank goodness. I'm still in PT from the shoulder break & partial replacement almost two years ago, and now I have a matching, pain wise, left shoulder.
Thanks for the vibes. I would like, at least, the left shoulder to be better.
Maybe he was thinking about your insect sting?
I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
Nice song!
Enjoyed your song, FJL!
Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
No new injuries, unless you missed my fall over Sherlock in June, thank goodness. I'm still in PT from the shoulder break & partial replacement almost two years ago, and now I have a matching, pain wise, left shoulder.
Thanks for the vibes. I would like, at least, the left shoulder to be better.
Maybe he was thinking about your insect sting?
Thanks for your good wishes yesterday, DR elmore!
That was fun.I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
DR John G what did you & your book group think of "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet"? I'll be discussing it with my group tomorrow.I haven't read it. and I had to drop the book club because of school. I won't get to read what I want to (unless it's on audio) for the next 14 months. Was it good?
Cilla, my condolences on the passing of your former boss.
DR John G what did you & your book group think of "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet"? I'll be discussing it with my group tomorrow.I haven't read it. and I had to drop the book club because of school. I won't get to read what I want to (unless it's on audio) for the next 14 months. Was it good?
Enjoyed your song, FJL!
I just called our Deferred Compensation office to see how soon I could expect the money from my account to be sent to me. She told me in no uncertain terms that my hardship claim was still being reviewed and that I shouldn't bother calling again until next week at the earliest.
Gee, I wonder what they consider a hardship?
Hello-I'm back from Buffalo.
I took my car for its annual inspection--it passed (well, after replacing the windshield wipers)!
I just called our Deferred Compensation office to see how soon I could expect the money from my account to be sent to me. She told me in no uncertain terms that my hardship claim was still being reviewed and that I shouldn't bother calling again until next week at the earliest.
Gee, I wonder what they consider a hardship?
I just called our Deferred Compensation office to see how soon I could expect the money from my account to be sent to me. She told me in no uncertain terms that my hardship claim was still being reviewed and that I shouldn't bother calling again until next week at the earliest.
Gee, I wonder what they consider a hardship?
Ask your boss to call next time. Better yet,
MEGA VIBES IT GOES THROUGH THIS WEEK!!!!!
That was fun.I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
Enjoyed your song, FJL!
I did too, Fred! :D
After six years here, I'm finally getting better at using the quote button. :)
I just called our Deferred Compensation office to see how soon I could expect the money from my account to be sent to me. She told me in no uncertain terms that my hardship claim was still being reviewed and that I shouldn't bother calling again until next week at the earliest.
Gee, I wonder what they consider a hardship?
Shayne, no, it's not released by Warners - they now sell Columbia titles - it's most definitely issued by Columbia.
That was fun.I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
That was fun.I wish I were frolicking. I'm working on an extra credit still the same "soundtrack of my life". You wouldn't think this would be hard!Would you rather "frolic" or "gambol"?
Shameless "frolic" plug -
Have I foisted my deep philosophical novelty song FROLIC LIKE ELI WALLACH on the folks here? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONC6oE_v9b4
I agree. Has Eli Wallach ever heard the song?
I just learned that my former boss died of cancer at 7:15 this morning. He was 2 years younger than I am. I don't know when the funeral will be. It will be 3 1/2 hours from here so I haven't decided if I'm going to go or not. It will depend which day it is and whether I can get away. Even though I didn't like his management style, he was a good man and I always liked him personally. He left a wife and two kids. Very sad
I vote we all chip in and buying Mikey a GPS for Christmas before we lose him forever
Shayne, no, it's not released by Warners - they now sell Columbia titles - it's most definitely issued by Columbia.
I bought it through Warners.
Here is the link to the page
http://www.wbshop.com/Lost-Horizon/1000250651,default,pd.html?cgid=
EDIT:
Now I realize what you meant. Yes I know it was originally produced by Columbia and Warners is releasing it on DVD. That's what you meant???
TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
I thought that that was actually a good song. Has anyone heard of it before? Was it written for the Star Wars special or is it from an existing show?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Did I miss the post about an accident, Jane? if you're still healing, quick-healing vibes.
No new injuries, unless you missed my fall over Sherlock in June, thank goodness. I'm still in PT from the shoulder break & partial replacement almost two years ago, and now I have a matching, pain wise, left shoulder.
Thanks for the vibes. I would like, at least, the left shoulder to be better.
Can you imagine the young minds it dented and warped? Like mine?TOD: I was never much of a 'Star Wars" fan or a fan of too much science fiction with special effects I did see as being all that special. I thought back then that "Metropolis" had better special effects IMHO and it was made decades earlier. I saw the first three films, which are now the second three films, and i had no desire to see the others.
I did like that Star Wars TV special where Bea Arthur sang some Kurt Weill-type song with a Wookie or whatever it was.
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXKySxPFCI
I thought that that was actually a good song. Has anyone heard of it before? Was it written for the Star Wars special or is it from an existing show?
Inquiring minds want to know!
I rather enjoyed the song.
The instrumental breaks are definitely John Williams' Catina Band Themes from Star Wars IV. I also detected some lyrics married to this music. But not sure if all the music is used.
It also has a klezmatic feel to it especially as she gets everyone finally to leave the bar
The lyrics were by Ken and Mitzie Welch (best know for the work on the Carol Burnett show)
I just called our Deferred Compensation office to see how soon I could expect the money from my account to be sent to me. She told me in no uncertain terms that my hardship claim was still being reviewed and that I shouldn't bother calling again until next week at the earliest.
Gee, I wonder what they consider a hardship?