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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were contrary like the weeks, and now it is time for you to post until the contrary cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: SEROTINE!
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Will we never get to page two?
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Will this WUSSBURGERING ever stop?
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TOTD:
My Geisha
Madame Sousatzka
The Sheepman
The Apartment
Some Came Running
The Trouble With Harry
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Topic of the Day:
Guarding Tess
Postcards from the Edge
Steel Magnolias
Terms of Endearment
Being There
Sweet Charity
Gambit
The Apartment
The Matchmaker
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DRs Jane and Cillaliz...lovely winterscapes!! :)
Good to see you around here, DR Jason! Your frocks are fabulous!
***JOB INTERVIEW VIBES*** for DR George's DN Hilary!
***INTERVIEW VIBES*** for DR Edisaurus and DH Greg
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BK, yesterday you wrote:
It is now eleven-thirty. The last post prior to George's was made at nine o'clock. STOP THE BLOODY WUSSBURGERING before I have to bitch-slap you people from here to eternity and hell and back.
Nuh 'uh...there was quite a bit of posting up until 10:14:05 pm. This was the last post prior to mine:
And here's a picture of the robe that she was talking about...it's my Ghost of Christmas Present costume:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/BroadwayBratt/A%20Christmas%20Carol/015.jpg)
Well, aren't you the Fruity Lad.
der Brucer
So it's not as bad as you thought, BK!
;)
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So it's not as bad as you thought, BK!
No...it's worse! ;)
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DR JoseSPiano - thanks for the theatre report, you busy bee, you!
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DR Jane: :)
The opposite of "smallerize" is "embiggen."
:)
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WOD:
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And if the espresso I just had didn't fully wake me up, that pic that DR singdaw just posted certainly did. ;)
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As for the Topic of the Day...
"Madame Sousatzka" - As a piano student of a somewhat eccentric - well, at least eclectic - pianist teacher in college, this movie is near and dear to me. And since I also had a memory slip during my debut concerto performance with an orchestra, well... "Hmm... Oh... I like this passage sounds... Why did part of the orchestra just stop playing? OHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Terms of Endearment" - Although, I'd have to say that this is more the ensemble's movie rather than Miss MacLaine's.
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A related bit of trivia: The main rival to my high school was Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA, which is Shirley's and Warren's (I believe) alma mater also.
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DR JoseSPiano - thanks for the theatre report, you busy bee, you!
You're welcome, DR singdaw - And to tell the truth, I'm REALLY tempted to see another show or attend another concert tonight. I may just TKTS something since I haven't TKTS's anything in a while. Although, standing room at The Met is also a possibility...
-Although, after just checking the Met's website, it appears they are dark tonight. Hmm... ???
In any case, we shall see.
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Well, time for me to wash my oatmeal bowl equivalent.
Laters...
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Good Morning, Gentlemen.*
*DRs Ben, TCB, and Michael S
-Who's singing second tenor today?
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Re: The Possession Of Joel Delaney
Because of this film Shirley McLaine turned down The Exorcist. She didn't want to do two similar films back to back. So she decided to do her ill fated tv series Shirley's World and didn't make another film until 5 years later when she did The Turning Point.
Never really been a big Shirley McLaine fan but if I had to choose a few I would say Sweet Charity, Being There and perhaps Mrs. Winterbourne.
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And the word of the day is: SEROTINE!
The rock band Later, Baby is very proud of their retro, SEROTINE recordings. Their latest album proudly boasts on the cover that it is IN STERIO.
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Good Morning, Gentlemen.*
*DRs Ben, TCB, and Michael S
-Who's singing second tenor today?
And a hello to you back
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A related bit of trivia: The main rival to my high school was Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA, which is Shirley's and Warren's (I believe) alma mater also.
I went to Burbank High. Ron Howard went to our cross-town rivals, Buroughs High. Such was life in Burbank, CA.
:-\ to Burbank
:P to Ron Howard
:o
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My workday today doesn't start until two.
It doesn't end until ten-thirty. P of the M.
I'm gonna get back to bed, and nap.
But the sun is shining, and our snow might melt.
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And the word of the day is: SEROTINE!
And The Songs Of The Day Are : HOLD ME, BAT BOY and AT LONG LAST LOVE
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That's a scary picture, DR SINGDAW.
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Enjoyed seeing the photos of the costumed and bedecked DR JASON, hope he is enjoying his sojourn in the Mid West.
According to the schedule, I don't think I will able to see the show, everything is a bit far....but we shall see.
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Off to do some errands neglected yesterday because of the weather.
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Well, my oatmeal bowl equivalent is clean and so am I ;), and now it's time for me to make my way into midtown for a day of auditions. And a bit of practicing beforehand too - I packed some Bach, Beethoven and Debussy in my bag. Hopefully, that won't be too high-brow for the rehearsal hall. ;)
Laters...
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I know! Let's have a deadpan duel! :D
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Thanks, DR JoseSPiano! Now that Ben's not at the office each morning, I miss his ritual washing of the bowl. I mean, he still probably does it at home, but...
It's not the same! :)
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Hmmm....
"Jungle Red" is not a color option....
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Thursday morning greetings! Today's commute was much more pleasant than yesterday's, but it's cold, cold, cold here in SW Ohio - about 10o. Brrrr.
TOD -
The Turning Point
The Apartment
Postcards from the Edge
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Cold here, too, Ginny. A nippy 50F. Brrrr ;)
TOD: I guess it would have to be "Terms of Endearment," as that is the only Shirley McClain movie I can think of that I saw.
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Thanks, DR JoseSPiano! Now that Ben's not at the office each morning, I miss his ritual washing of the bowl. I mean, he still probably does it at home, but...
It's not the same! :)
Agreed. It's one of our HHW rituals. The morning's just not the same without Ben's washing of the bowl!
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Good morning, everyone!
I'm pleased that Jason dropped in to see us in all his sartorial splendor.
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Jose, thank you for the information about See's. Yes, Pentagon City had a See's kiosk for a couple years. When it ceased I had assumed that was the case for the whole region. I'm such a non-shopper that I'm just not up on these things! (When I do go to a mall it's Pentagon City.)
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How about Shirley in IRMA?
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It's cold here, too, Ginny--in the 20s this morning. But the sun is out and it's a beautiful day. We didn't have any real accumulation and it will melt quickly.
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Cold here, too, Ginny. A nippy 50F. Brrrr ;)
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LOL! I guess it all depends on your point of view. When my mother lived in Phoenix, she'd call and complain about how muggy it was: "The humidity's going up to 12% today!"
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Nice basket!
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Vibes for DR DakotaCelt and her family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Good morning!
Very cold here today with highs not expected to leave the 40s. Beautiful blue clear sky, however, so there are compensations.
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Love Shirley MacLaine but not in everything. I really don't like IRMA LA DOUCE, not so much because of her but because it's too long even without the Broadway score and seems like of flat.
Favorite Shirley performances:
THE APARTMENT
GAMBIT
SWEET CHARITY (I think possibly the most vulnerable and touching performance she ever gave plus her dancing is excellent)
THE TURNING POINT
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
GUARDING TESS
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Unless the Blu-ray of LOST Season 3 ends up on my doorstep, I might finally get to see NAKED BOYS SINGING today! Will also continue with MURDER SHE WROTE episodes. I have a feeling another Jessica-less episode is up next.
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Nice basket!
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I love this photo, everyone in clothing of the commedia dell'arte before 1800 and a shiny new 20th Century accordion, not even a concertina!
Good morning, all! The bitch slept late and is taking a day for himself. I just had a lovely phone conversation with the Men's Chorus conductor and everything is fine. I must say, I love his arrangements; he's quite good with jazz and pop and writes in a style I never could do.
I have some banking this morning and that's about it. I need to call my barber for an appointment, and then I shall putz about the apartment cleaning up two weeks of accumulation.
TOD:
The Turning Point
The Apartment
Irma la Douce
Madame Sousatzka
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Lots of shows have new episodes tonight: UGLY BETTY, GREY'S ANATOMY, MY NAME IS EARL, 30 ROCK, CSI, and LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT are the ones I plan to watch/record. I'll also be recording the rerun of SUPERNATURAL since I didn't see it the first time around.
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Lots of shows have new episodes tonight: UGLY BETTY, GREY'S ANATOMY, MY NAME IS EARL, 30 ROCK, CSI, and LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT are the ones I plan to watch/record. I'll also be recording the rerun of SUPERNATURAL since I didn't see it the first time around.
DR MattH, did you watch LIFE? I don't remember your mentioning it last night.
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First up today while I'm cooking and eating lunch will be Sunday's DEXTER and last night's LIFE, both of which I'm really looking forward to seeing (finally in the case of DEXTER).
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DR Elmore - Do you remember when you tried to get a commedia dell'arte group going here one summer?
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DR MattH, did you watch LIFE? I don't remember your mentioning it last night.
LOL!
See post directly under yours! ;D
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I am a huge Shirley MacLaine fan, which developed after I saw Sweet Charity when I was a kid. Shirley was a close friend of my late Uncle Charlie, with whom she worked on some NY Dem business. In fact, when I was in NYC probably in 1973 (maybe, can't recall), Charlie asked me who I'd like to meet, and after my first choice was rejected (Leonard Bernstein--Charlie stated, and this is a quote, "I wouldn't leave you alone with Lenny"), I asked to meet Shirley MacLaine. Unfortunately she was in China at the time making that documentary. I was too stupid to ask to meet Sondheim, I think that might have been arranged, but I was too young to realize his significance at the time. I ended up meeting Gerry Page and Rip Torn and also had lunch with Harrison Starr, who was an Associate Producer of The Cardinal, IIRC.
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DR Elmore - Do you remember when you tried to get a commedia dell'arte group going here one summer?
Yep! Goldoni's SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS!
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I have not seen that many of Shirley MacLaine's films, and most of those that I have seen I didn't care for, at the time...however, I love, love, love (that is 3 loves) her film THE CHILDREN'S HOUR! One of my favorite motion picture entertainments.
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Got here late this morning. Handled two very small tax "emergencies" that were waiting for me, but they were emergencies nonetheless.
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Shirley was actually in this morning's Oregonian's people section, vis a vis some New Mexico Women in Film award she received.
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Did someone mention that William Peter Blatty based his Exorcist mom on Shirley? I believe he is Suki's (or whatever the h*** her name is) Godfather (so to speak).
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I have the day off today and am going to catch up on movie watching...first up is a Bollywood musical comedy from 1967 titled AROUND THE WORLD starring Raj Kapoor, rajshree, Ameeta, Mehmood, and Pran.
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I have the day off today and am going to catch up on movie watching...first up is a Bollywood musical comedy from 1967 titled AROUND THE WORLD starring Raj Kapoor, rajshree, Ameeta, Mehmood, and Pran.
(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/nehaflix_1979_167956345)
What's Walter Matthau doing in a Bollywood film?
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Thanks, DR JoseSPiano! Now that Ben's not at the office each morning, I miss his ritual washing of the bowl. I mean, he still probably does it at home, but...
It's not the same! :)
Perhaps you need to get a dog you can walk, like clockwork, each morning and evening. I'm sure he (or she) would gladly lick his (or her) bowl for you.
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What's Walter Matthau doing in a Bollywood film?
Not being a cow...
:) Looks like he reincarnated as himself!
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It's a gray and ominous day in Oakland CA this morning.
Rain is coming. I hope it's substantial (but not as substantial as the Oregonian rains of late).
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I guess most folks interested in such things saw that Tim Burton won the Best Director's award for SWEENEY TODD from the National Board of Review, always the first organization to hand out year-end film prizes. SWEENEY was also in 10th place in their list of the year's ten best films.
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Hmmm, I feel kind of like Hermione when she uses that hourglass to be in two places at once. My cubicle computer is still logged on here, but now I'm information-waitressing at the reference desk for an hour. So, I'm logged on this computer, too.
Isn't my life exciting?
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I'm heading down now to tidy up some things (cleaned the bedroom areas this morning), and then start on lunch.
WBBL.
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I think I forgot to mention that a nice fellow (I think he's either in the Gay Men's Chorus or has something to do with them) wrote me after seeing The Brain in NY and desperately wanted to sing I Need An Earthman at some show or function. I said yes, of course, and to expedite things had him get the sheet music from dear reader elmore. He wrote to tell me it had gone splendidly and he'll be sending me a DVD of the performance. In other Brain news, I believe the Brunel University production in England opens this evening.
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And I'm up, and must now shower and get ready for my ten o'clock in the City of Culver.
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And here's their logo:
Brunel Theatre Workshop presents the European premiere of the new hit West Coast musical
(http://www.brunel.ac.uk/865/Arts%20Centre/brain.JPG)
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And here's their logo:
Brunel Theatre Workshop presents the European premiere of the new hit West Coast musical
(http://www.brunel.ac.uk/865/Arts%20Centre/brain.JPG)
AKA, Attack of the Flying Yarmulkes!!
Speaking of yarmulkes (and who wasn't)--a news announcer on Oregon Public Broadcasting once pronounced it phonetically, i.e., YAR-mul-kah. It took us a minute to figure out what the h*** he was talking about, at which point we all devolved into uncontrollable giggling.
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TOD
Around the World in Eighty Days
Sweet Charity
Gambit
I can only imagine what films she appeared in prior to 1934.
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I shall now be on my way to a meeting and then I shall return.
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***MEETING VIBES***
for bk
May Equity treat you equitably.
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TOD:
The Children's Hour
Some Came Running
My Geisha
Ask Any Girl
I love my Shirley when she is funny - but she can certainly turn on the drama as well.
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19 degrees here and more snow expected. So I may get some pictures for DR LAURA in the next couple of days.
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Heat wave - we're up to 23 degrees.
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Forgot to mention, one of my all time fave MacLaines--Desperate Characters, co-starring my sweet friend and sometime collaborator Susannah Mars' dad, Kenneth.
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How Shirley failed to get even an Oscar nomination for that performance is one of the all-time Academy stumpers. She actually should have won that year, hands down.
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I love the University Planet X Logo.....thanks for posting DR SINGDAW.
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The Brain From Planet X is advertised thusly:
"A spoof 1960’s sci-fi musical – with a PG rating (humorous mild sexual innuendo)…..think Carry On meets Dr Who…………"
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Shirley MacLaine favorites:
"The Trouble With Harry"
"Some Came Running"
"The Apartment"
"Two for the Seesaw"
"What A Way to Go" (YES! I love her in this film!)
"Being There"
"Terms of Endearment"
"The Turning Point"
"Steel Magnolias" (hey, Tomovoz!!!)
"Sweet Charity"
"Madame Souzatska"
"Mrs. Winterbourne" (Oscar-worthy as supporting actress!!!)
"Guarding Tess" (wonderful performance and worth an acting nomination)
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I woke up this morning thinking about DR DCelt and her family, which lead me to think about DR Danise and Dr Elmo and others who had lost loved ones this past year. There is nothing one can say, but I do hope you'll think often of the good times with your loved ones -- the happy memories -- as your comfort and your peace as you work through the grief.
I come on this site, one, for the entertainment -- all of you make me laugh -- often out loud -- and two because of the compassion, care and love you all show in your posts for each other, your families, your friends, and your pets. (And it's been supported by those of you I've met in person in LA and NYC). Sure, some of us can be snarky at times or get our feelings hurt, etc., but bottom line you are all so caring and kind -- you've got good hearts. So know that your loved ones upstairs are looking down with pride -- and a toast to them for playing a part in making each of you the person you are.
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TOD
Around the World in Eighty Days
Sweet Charity
Gambit
I can only imagine what films she appeared in prior to 1934.
Under her pre-reincanation name, Clara Kimball Young.
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Slainte to all HHWer loved ones no longer with us for the roles they played in our lives!
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I wonder if DR MISS KAREN is waxing her furniture as she waxes philosophic?
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To me, humor and good hearts are what make people sexy -- so I find you all most sexy!
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As I was running around with errands this morning, I stopped in Barnes & Noble and the manager asked me if I wanted to work the next three weeks, and I said yes. I'm waiting for my friends at the Institute to let me know their plans before I talk schedule with her tomorrow. I think I'll take on 3-4 days a week.
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Probably only available in the larger Metropolitan areas...but this would make a nice gift for the Opera Buff - since it is a....Buff Opera.
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A word to DR Matt - do NOT go shopping today.
Der Brucer was watching the news, and apparently the parking garage at a shopping mall in your town has collapsed!
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That will be fun, DR ELMORE!
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Tonight is my agency's "evening" holiday "do". About 50 out of 3,000 people will go. Everyone involved wonders why, oh, why? don't more people turn up.
And yet...it's held in an out-of-the-way location right after work, features "cold" h'ors d'oeuvres and overpriced drinks. AND it has a $15 cover that gets you "in the door" only.
My thought is that folks don't want to rush right out to an eatery to spend another two hours with folks they've just spent 8-10 hours with in the office and NOT have something to drink...but they don't want to drink and drive. And there is the conundrum.
Meanwhile, our annual pot luck planning continues. That is on Monday and is the highlight of the year for most of us. This year, we're going "green". We have just salvaged it from being a total bust by NOT requiring everyone to bring their own plates, utensils and cups. The funny thing about that is that ONLY compostables will be allowed in the building...and they were going to require all participants to go out and buy specific brands/types of paperware/utensils to bring for this once-a-year "do."
Lots of angry buzzing about the agency ensued. Now, these things will be provided but everyone is encourage to bring their own regular/reusable plates/utensils in order to cut down on the recyclable/compostable waste.
This is another case of trying to go much too far in too short a period of time. And a few folks involved are already soured on the event beyond repair. For me, I can't be there. I have a root canal. Joy.
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A word to DR Matt - do NOT go shopping today.
Der Brucer was watching the news, and apparently the parking garage at a shopping mall in your town has collapsed!
Yikes!!!
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Slainte to all HHWer loved ones no longer with us for the roles they played in our lives!
Is an interpreter available?
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Sure, some of us can be snarky at times
Name the names!
Just kidding, DR Miss Karen. Lovely post!
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DR Ron Pulliam - your workplace sounds like quite the hornet's nest! Or a minefield fraught with peril.
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DR elmore3003 - congratulations on your temporary gainful employment. Do you get an employee discount? :)
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Perhaps you can pick up some phone numbers for DR TCB while you're working.
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I come on this site, one, for the entertainment -- all of you make me laugh -- often out loud -- and two because of the compassion, care and love you all show in your posts for each other, your families, your friends, and your pets. (And it's been supported by those of you I've met in person in LA and NYC). Sure, some of us can be snarky at times or get our feelings hurt, etc., but bottom line you are all so caring and kind -- you've got good hearts.
Just like family members...!
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... For me, I can't be there. I have a root canal. Joy.
Wasn't that the excuse you used last year?
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DR Ron Pulliam - your workplace sounds like quite the hornet's nest! Or a minefield fraught with peril.
No...it's County government. Our agency has been leading the way toward "green" everything for a decade...and we've even set standards in projects that have been recognized nationwide.
In the big picture, these were growth experiences. Baby steps. With recognition and more attention to "green" everything, the words was put out that we were to look for ways to be "more green."
Some minds interpreted that to mean "everything will be enforced 'green' NOW".
And that sours folks, even when the common goal is agreed upon.
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When it comes to pot lucks, the only green I want to see is in the salad bowl.
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Or in the guacamole/avocado dips.
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I guess no one is bringing shav...
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Or green bean casserole with french onions on top...
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If you threw a "Wicked" themed potluck, EVERYTHING would have to be green! :)
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Welcome back to the book biz, DR Elmore!
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Time for me to trudge through the ice and snow to work.
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Or green bean casserole with french onions on top...
True enough.
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If you threw a "Wicked" themed potluck, EVERYTHING would have to be green! :)
This would never happen in "my" real life. This is for my fantasy life.
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DR elmore3003 - congratulations on your temporary gainful employment. Do you get an employee discount? :)
Yep. I do, but I believe I've already missed the employees' super-huge-discount-for-holiday week. I always liked being there parttime because it was nice to get out and deal with other people than my usual circle of colleagues and friends.
DR Ron Pulliam, it must be a good job because your company sounds quite unpleasant. I'd think a place with 3000 employees would have a better approach to making their workers happy for a holiday bash.
You've not mentioned LIFE (or maybe you did and I missed it). I know you like the show a lot. How didyou like last night's closer of one chapter of the mystery?
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Time for me to trudge through the ice and snow to work.
Will you be barefoot and carrying heavy books?
:D
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DR Ron Pulliam, it must be a good job because your company sounds quite unpleasant. I'd think a place with 3000 employees would have a better approach to making their workers happy for a holiday bash.
You've not mentioned LIFE (or maybe you did and I missed it). I know you like the show a lot. How didyou like last night's closer of one chapter of the mystery?
1. It's a good job. No mistake about it. Benefits are especially good, as is the retirement package. BUT, as is true of any place, we have "do-gooders" who, despite good intentions, step on the last nerve of common sense at times. Sometimes, it seems, the lack of employee enthusiasm doesn't sway the "big boss" from going ahead with an idea he likes.
2. I've not yet watched last night's "Life". I watched "Project Runway" in lieu...and DVR'ed "Life" for perusal this e'en. Will weigh in afterwards. Keep those SPOILER alerts clicking, please, when discussions of last night's episode ensue.
: )
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I guess no one is bringing shav...
No. And there won't be any chitlin's, either.
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That's "chitterlings" to those Southernese-challenged folks.
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But never forget:
Grits is GRITS!
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And that's the truth.
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I spy DR Megan among us.
Howdy, stranger!
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That's "chitterlings" to those Southernese-challenged folks.
I still had to look it up! :)
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LADY CHITTERLING'S LOVER - my new adaptation of...oh, never mind.
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DR RLP are you going to the do tonight since you won't be at the do tomorrow?
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
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I wonder if DR MISS KAREN is waxing her furniture as she waxes philosophic?
No, she's not.... I'm not very domestic -- I need DR Matt! I know, I know, I am being very philosphical today, aren't I?
I think it's because I've been dealing with some very unethical folks (dishonesty is very unsexy to me!) which makes me love and value the good-hearted even more. I'm doing the battle to get my security deposit back on the sublet in NYC (disputed it and the broker's fee -- they were on my credit card -- my company ruled in my favor but now he's disputing the fee through his card company and saying his dispute for the deposit is pending while he tries to get the owner to cough it up, but I'm saying I'm through doing busy with both him and her since it's way past due so they ain't getting a penny back from me -- he can hassle with that women to get it back), and the insurance scam regarding the woman Cason bumped into when they started to go at a stop light there in LA and she stopped in front of him (yep, that popular scam). Now she's claiming medical injury. According to Cason, there wasn't a scratch on his car nor her's. I've seen his car, and it supports his story (he drives a little aluminum and plastic Toyota Echo which dents if you even sneeze on it). He's still on our policy, so hence, we're the ones she's going after. Haven't gotten the official word from our insurance company, but Allstate (her's) must have fixed it and forwarded the bill on to a collection agency cause we're getting the calls and a form saying we gotta pay $3,044 (that with no call, first notice or second and final notice from Allstate). Just bam! Collection Agency harrassment. And they sent it on to the DMV cause Cason got the notice he has to sign a report form by the 10th. Cason didn't report it when it happened because he honestly didn't think there was any damage, she didn't say she was hurt, so he felt it didn't fit the requirements of "over $750 in damages or injury or death." Sorry, I'm all keyed up which makes me even more wordy than usual. Poor DH has had to listen to me rant and rave for days, so consider those of of you who lasted this far into my post lucky.
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
The 12 Days of Christmas...
Because it feels like 12 years.
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Oh dear! DR Miss Karen, I'm so sorry you have to be dealing with such scumbags.
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The 12 Days of Christmas...
Because it feels like 12 years.
The only version I will listen to on purpose is the Canadian Brass'.
I've always found We Three Kings kind of creepy.
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
The one I heard at Curves last night..."I'm going to email Santa and send my list to Santa.com" Of course it has to be with a disco type exercise remix or whatever they call the workout music
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Cilla,
They have released the IDs of the victims in the Omaha shooting
der Brucer
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It's been snowing all day. We maybe have around 3 inches on the ground so far and we're supposed to end up with about 4 inches of snow when it stops in an hour or so. I decided to give working at home a shot today. So far I made a great leek and potato soup, worked out, showered and am finally getting around to sitting down to work. I have some writing to do so I best get started.
I do think I if I can just get in the habit of actually working on days I'm home to work I could get a lot done. My phones are forwarded to my cell and there is a note on the office window telling people to call me. So, I'm hoping I can work at home during bad weather and then maybe once ever couple weeks. I just love being able to sit in my slippers and not have to leave the house!
I will have to go out and try to get the snow blower going as soon as this snow stops. We're going to have a break tomorrow and more over the weekend, so I need to keep up with it.
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I've seen What a Way To Go many times - love the costumes!! Nice, wacky little extravaganza. Also Trouble With Harry and Postcards. Wasn't she in the old Around the World in 80 Daze? I liked that one...
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Anyway, I better start writing...laters
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I-5 is still under water... oy. No idea what's the story up at the cabin...
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AKA, Attack of the Flying Yarmulkes!!
;D ;D ;D
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I'm here at the other sister's place now - Tami had foot surgery about 10 days ago, and still can't walk or drive. Gonna go now, and take her on her bazillion errands... laters, skaters!
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Cilla,
They have released the IDs of the victims in the Omaha shooting
der Brucer
Yes. I haven't looked at the Omaha World Hearald yet, but there's an article in the Des Moines Register. 6 were employees and 2 were shoppers. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071206/NEWS/71206007 this is from the Des Moines Register. I'm having trouble getting the link to work. If you cant get there it's on the front page at www.dmregister.com
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I woke up this morning thinking about DR DCelt and her family, which lead me to think about DR Danise and Dr Elmo and others who had lost loved ones this past year. There is nothing one can say, but I do hope you'll think often of the good times with your loved ones -- the happy memories -- as your comfort and your peace as you work through the grief.
I come on this site, one, for the entertainment -- all of you make me laugh -- often out loud -- and two because of the compassion, care and love you all show in your posts for each other, your families, your friends, and your pets. (And it's been supported by those of you I've met in person in LA and NYC). Sure, some of us can be snarky at times or get our feelings hurt, etc., but bottom line you are all so caring and kind -- you've got good hearts. So know that your loved ones upstairs are looking down with pride -- and a toast to them for playing a part in making each of you the person you are.
Lovely words, Miss K. Gosh, you'll make me turn all sentimental. You wouldn't want THAT, would you? ;)
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Oh dear! DR Miss Karen, I'm so sorry you have to be dealing with such scumbags.
Definitely Chincy Bassas!!
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..or Scambag Scumbags!
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Gotta meeting, so later gators!
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LADY CHITTERLING'S LOVER - my new adaptation of...oh, never mind.
....of...."Mandingo"????
:D
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DR RLP are you going to the do tonight since you won't be at the do tomorrow?
Undecided.
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Lovely words, Miss K. Gosh, you'll make me turn all sentimental. You wouldn't want THAT, would you? ;)
Heaven forfend!
;) (ya old softy)!
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Der B I'm assuming the best covereage of the mall shootings will be at www.omaha.com, the World Hearald website. I haven't been able to log in, I'm sure the media must be monitoring it so no regular people can get in to see what's up....anyway, back to work
And, no, I didn't know anyone. It's a relief to me personally, but I feel very bad for the families who can't say that. Especially the woman who was standing next to her husband when he was shot. They were shopping for their kids and grandkids, I can't imagine what she's going through.
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
The Little Drummer Boy
pa-rump-pa-pum-THIS (Italian gesture normally associated with exclamation "Basta Fungu")!!!
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Is there such a thing as satisfactory housing in NYC?
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I trudged through the snow and ice to go to the hairdresser's and get my hair cut.
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1. It's a good job. No mistake about it. Benefits are especially good, as is the retirement package. BUT, as is true of any place, we have "do-gooders" who, despite good intentions, step on the last nerve of common sense at times. Sometimes, it seems, the lack of employee enthusiasm doesn't sway the "big boss" from going ahead with an idea he likes.
2. I've not yet watched last night's "Life". I watched "Project Runway" in lieu...and DVR'ed "Life" for perusal this e'en. Will weigh in afterwards. Keep those SPOILER alerts clicking, please, when discussions of last night's episode ensue.
: )
Sorry about that, but I didn't say much.
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I hope Mr BK said hello to my hometown of Culver City for me.
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BTW, Von Maur, the department store where the shootings took place is a really nice department store. The best thing is they still have interest free store charge accounts. See www.vonmaur.com
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR for DR MISS KAREN.....what an ordeal.
Up with people....all the way up!
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We have a Von Maur in Greenwood a couple of miles down the highway from the World of Wisdom. Nice goods.
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Or green bean casserole with french onions on top...
Or something topped with your special "screw the sell-by date" sour cream.
der Brucer
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Not that it matters, but going back to songs that make you cry or laugh, the harp pieces that reduce me to a puddle are Gliere's "Concerto in E-Flat major for Harp and orchestra, Op. 74" and almost anything by Pierne. When I heard the Gliere piece for the first time, we were in the car, and I heard it on the radio, pulled over and called the radio station (at a payphone-- remember those?) and immediately drove to Tower Records to buy the LP.
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Yikes!!!
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2007/12/03/daily27.html?jst=b_ln_hl (http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2007/12/03/daily27.html?jst=b_ln_hl)
No - this one: NORTH CAROLINA PARKING DECK COLLAPSE KILLS 1 (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,315587,00.html)
der Brucer
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No, she's not.... I'm not very domestic -- I need DR Matt!
Were this an animated site, here would be our guy:
(http://o.aolcdn.com/gd-media/galleries/110/FLUDD.jpg)
der Brucer
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Back from a very nice meeting with an EQUITY rep. I don't know how it will all play out but I couldn't have asked for a nicer more supportive guy - just terrific.
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Am awaiting the arrival of Mr. Spirtas, and then we'll head over to the Oaks of Sherman for lunch with Miss Purl.
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Well Florida, North Carolina.......they are all over there someplace.
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The set of August: Osage County
(http://bp0.blogger.com/_TmUBWwWLKUU/R1eT3_6gb6I/AAAAAAAABAA/1GLc6alVk4U/s400/Osage+Set.jpg)
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Holiday shopping for a hunter in the family:
TIMBER VALLEY FRESH SCENT (http://www.timbervalleyfreshscent.com/)
100% Fresh Urine. Shipped Cold From Our Deer To Your Door.
What We Offer
• 100% Urine No Additives
• Stored and Shipped cold
• Collection date on bottle
• Bottled twice per day • Collected from deer we care for daily
• Money Back Guarantee
• Entrance into Monster Buck Contest
100% Buck in Rut Known to our local customers as "Buck Come," this product has performed very well. We collect from bucks in top breeding condition. Using this product can be Russian Roulette. Dominant buck urine can cause non-receptive does and subordinate bucks to take cover. They have no desire to tangle with a buck in full rut. This product is designed to enrage the dominant buck in the area by making him think there is a new guy on the block looking to steal his ladies. When the right buck catches a nose full, be ready he will come looking for a fight. Works best to make mock scrapes or use while rattling. Use with caution! Never put this or any other product on your clothes!
2 oz .................... $10.00
Folks that's $26,880 per barrel!
(And oil is only $100)
COKE ZERO = $448 a barrel.
STARBUCKS LATTE = $1,792 a barrel
WATER FROM LOURDES - $11,996 a barrel.
der Brucer
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Use with caution! Never put this or any other product on your clothes!
That gives me an idea...
...concerning Lady Macbeth...
8)
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Thanks for the info, DR S. Woody. I have not had any news on today, but will watch when I go back down later. I was busy watching entertainment programming.
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I began my afternoon viewing with Sunday night's DEXTER. What a riveting hour! So exciting and gut-wrenching. Only two episodes left and I honestly don't know WHAT'S going to happen. No clue where it's going. I have to assume Dexter will somehow manage to escape his predicament since DEXTER is the most popular show on Showtime at the moment and is obviously coming back for another season.
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Next, I watched last night's LIFE. A great hour of adventure with lots of surprises and that tongue in the cheek flippery that distinguishes this show.
I'm at a loss as to why it hasn't caught on. It's very hip and cool. Maybe it's that ungoing investigation aspect of it that makes people feel like they're behind if they don't watch every week. At any rate, a first-rate episode to end this cycle of the show's run.
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Next, I watched two MURDER SHE WROTE episodes. The first one was a Jessica-less episode (I'm hoping the last of this season). Dennis Stanton (Keith Michell) was back investigating the robbery of a ventriloquist's dummy and then a murder. Very easy to spot the killer. Another fizzle episode. Guest stars included Georgia Brown, Marty Ingles, Lyle Waggoner, Grant Shauld, and Leslie Easterbrook.
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The second one did feature Jessica in one of the most emotional episodes of the seventh season, perhaps the one she sub,itted for the Emmys that year. She is told that her late husband fathered a child out of wedlock with an Air Force nurse, and she's doing all she can to find out the truth. Of course, there was also a murder investigation going on as well, so Jessica was really busy on two cases, one of them more personal than the other but both in a way interconnected.
Guest stars included Vera Miles, Martin Milner, John Beck, Paul Gleason, and Richard Gilliland.
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I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. No gay characters and they weren't in tomorrow's previews either.
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I concluded my afternoon's entertainment with a LAW & ORDER episode on TNT-HD. This was one from the Benjamin Bratt-Carey Lowell years and concerned a man with HIV who was having unprotected sex with as many women as possible as an act of revenge. Very compelling case.
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Next, I watched last night's LIFE. A great hour of adventure with lots of surprises and that tongue in the cheek flippery that distinguishes this show.
I'm at a loss as to why it hasn't caught on. It's very hip and cool. Maybe it's that ungoing investigation aspect of it that makes people feel like they're behind if they don't watch every week. At any rate, a first-rate episode to end this cycle of the show's run.
Yes!!!
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Lucky Jose:
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/329252/0_61_robot_toyota_violin_1.jpg)
(so far)
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
...Or I could just come back after I'm done playing auditions, and take it easy tonight. -And I think that's what I'm gonna do. :)
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I did read that LIFE's ratings were up 22 % from last week's episode. Part of that might have been that CSI: NY was airing a rerun, but for the first time, LIFE had a larger audience than DIRTY SEXY MONEY on ABC! Looks like more people are discovering it.
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DR Miss Karen - Do you need THE ENABLER to drop off some Levain Cookies and Amy's Bread Monkey Cake to the New York landlord? -Well, I mean, I could just say they were from Levain and Amy's Bread... ;)
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Off now to read a bit and then back to viewing. Yep, NAKED BOYS DANCING at last!!!
WBBL.
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That gives me an idea...
...concerning Lady Macbeth...
8)
Why, Singdaw!
(NOT "Why, Singdaw?" No, I QUITE understand.)
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Lucky Jose:
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/329252/0_61_robot_toyota_violin_1.jpg)
(so far)
der Brucer
Well... There's a reason I made sure to learn how to take care some basic and not-so-basic keyboard programming over the years.
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DR Miss Karen - Do you need THE ENABLER to drop off some Levain Cookies and Amy's Bread Monkey Cake to the New York landlord? -Well, I mean, I could just say they were from Levain and Amy's Bread... ;)
Another side of The Enabler? First Sing, now Jose. Dear me, must be some kind of retrograde--the sweetest people in the world showing their dark sides.
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DR Miss Karen - As for as Boo-Key's non-accident... Does CA have some sort of law stating that the only way any sort of damages above a certain amount can be claimed in regards to an automobile accident is is the police were called? I know that Virginia and the District of Columbia have something like that on their books... Which is why when I was involved in my one and only fender-bender, I made sure to wait around until the police arrived to file a report. *Of course, the police ended up being a bit put-off for having to respond to an accident where no one was injured and there was barely any damage to the cars, but I was not going to take any chances. Thankfully(?), I was the one who was hit, however, since it turned out that the person who hit my car did not have insurance, by filing the report with the police, it made it a whole lot easier for me to get the minor repair covered by my insurance company, as well as a check from the Maryland Uninsured Driver's Fund.
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Another side of The Enabler? First Sing, now Jose. Dear me, must be some kind of retrograde--the sweetest people in the world showing their dark sides.
Honey, there's always been a Dark Side. You just can't always see it... Since it's dark. ;)
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The set of August: Osage County
(http://bp0.blogger.com/_TmUBWwWLKUU/R1eT3_6gb6I/AAAAAAAABAA/1GLc6alVk4U/s400/Osage+Set.jpg)
And I believe I'll be seeing that play next week. :)
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
Well, it's only my "least" favorite since it doesn't sit well after repeated hearings: "O, Holy Night". -Especially if they take the repeat... :-\
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Nothing says winter like coming back into the house reeking of gasoline and exhaust from the snow blower...
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But the driveway is a clear as it's gonna get and the snow looks lovely....I do love snow!
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In other news...
I had another Groovy Time playing auditions today for the upcoming Encores! presentation of Applause. We sang and danced Men in the morning, and Women in the afternoon. There were some fierce(!) people who came in today too, including a former Elphaba who ended up singing all of "The Wizard and I". -And she asked for my card after the auditions were done too! :)
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"Madame Sousatzka" - As a piano student of a somewhat eccentric - well, at least eclectic - pianist teacher in college, this movie is near and dear to me.
;D
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Here is Mr Cheyenne Jackson from reFRESH magazine. The photographer obviously arrived early before Mr Jackson was dressed.
http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html (http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html)
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;D
...And I still remember her shaking her head in disbelief and/or bewilderment when I told her that "Madame Sousatzka" reminded me of her. -And that other students in her studio also thought the same thing. I mean, she never bought us clothes, but she did cook for us every now and then, and she offered to let us stay at her house to housesit when she and her family went away on vacations.
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y brother Randy just sent us all a snowglobe. Enjoy. Be sure to click on "play."
http://ww11.e-tractions.com/snowglobe/globe.htm
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Jeanne, those were photos from previous winters. At the moment we only have rain, which is fine with me.
My favorite See’s are milk chocolate chocolate cream, scotchmellows, Victorian toffee, peanut brittle and dark chocolate covered peanuts. I like the caramels too. Since I have had to pretty much give up milk chocolate I mostly get the scotchmallow’s & the covered peanuts these days, along with dark chocolate balls. I also like the mint & coffee Krispys.
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Honey, there's always been a Dark Side. You just can't always see it... Since it's dark. ;)
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE:
(http://www.thechocolatefountain.com/photos/bwd.jpg)
der Brucer
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I love the University Planet X Logo.....thanks for posting DR SINGDAW.
Ditto! :)
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OH!
And just a few studios away from us this afternoon, guess who just happened to be rehearsing for her upcoming Broadway debut in The Drowsy Chaperone? :)
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OH!
And just a few studios away from us this afternoon, guess who just happened to be rehearsing for her upcoming Broadway debut in The Drowsy Chaperone? :)
I know it wasn't Carroll Baker! ;D
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DR ELMORE - that's pretty funny!
Damn avalanche!
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Forgive me if someone else has already posted this, but I am just starting yesterday's posts; so it might take me a while to catch up.
Please, regardless of your feelings about President Bush, or the war, please go to this site.
www.LetsSayThanks.com
If you go there, you can send a personalized card, that will be printed out by the Xerox Corporation and sent to one of our troops fighting in this war. You can't pick your soldier, but it is a wonderful way to thank a serviceman or woman for risking their lives for each of us. I have checked and double-checked and this is the real mccoy.
Thank you (and spread the word).
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Nothing says winter like coming back into the house reeking of gasoline and exhaust from the snow blower...
Since when do ecologically sensitive liberals use gasoline fueled snow blowers ;)
der Brucer
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Hello everyone,
Last night I baked a new cookie recipe. I took 2 dozen into work today and everyone loved them.
Here's the recipe if you'd like to make them.
Butterscotch Sugar Drops
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
10-oz pkg Butterscotch Chips (Hersheys)
1-1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
Heat oven to 350F. Beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chips and apricots. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
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Here's something someone sent me via e-mail - does anyone know anything about this? It's very clever and very funny:
http://www.scorsesefilmfreixenet.com/video_eng.htm
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Lunch with Linda and Kevin was delightfully delightful.
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That was an intriguing link.....I don't know what to think.....
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TOD: Shirley MacLaine can do just about anything in a movie, and it's terrific. "What a Way to Go" was always a favorite, but it had little to do with Ms. MacLaine's acting (it was morew the glamorous campiness of it that got me). "Turning Point" and "Steel Magnolias" are brilliant because of her. She's an amazingly talented woman.
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Here's a little more about it.
http://commercial-archive.com/node/141838 (http://commercial-archive.com/node/141838)
It seems to be part of a Spanish product commercial. ;D
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Off now to read a bit and then back to viewing. Yep, NAKED BOYS DANCING at last!!!
WBBL.
I just watched it and wrote my review for DVDTalk, where it will probably be live by this evening. I must say, I was underwhelmed, to say the least. I'm obviously not the target audience for this show, but it was so completely lackluster I couldn't believe it.
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Hello everyone,
Last night I baked a new cookie recipe. I took 2 dozen into work today and everyone loved them.
Here's the recipe if you'd like to make them.
Butterscotch Sugar Drops
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
10-oz pkg Butterscotch Chips (Hersheys)
1-1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
Heat oven to 350F. Beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chips and apricots. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
They sound wonderful. I don't suppose you'd want to send a bunch to Phoenix; would you?
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Speaking of Scorcese and film preservation when the heck will we get an R1 release of El Cid?
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Betty White on UGLY BETTY tonight, they say.
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Here is Mr Cheyenne Jackson from reFRESH magazine. The photographer obviously arrived early before Mr Jackson was dressed.
http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html (http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html)
Lucky photographer!
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DR Miss Karen - As for as Boo-Key's non-accident... Does CA have some sort of law stating that the only way any sort of damages above a certain amount can be claimed in regards to an automobile accident is is the police were called? I know that Virginia and the District of Columbia have something like that on their books... Which is why when I was involved in my one and only fender-bender, I made sure to wait around until the police arrived to file a report. *Of course, the police ended up being a bit put-off for having to respond to an accident where no one was injured and there was barely any damage to the cars, but I was not going to take any chances. Thankfully(?), I was the one who was hit, however, since it turned out that the person who hit my car did not have insurance, by filing the report with the police, it made it a whole lot easier for me to get the minor repair covered by my insurance company, as well as a check from the Maryland Uninsured Driver's Fund.
I'm not famliar with CA auto laws (I'm sure I will become familiar with them though during all this) but it's my understanding CA has a law to prevent the cops from being called to all these bogus non-accidents -- something about it has to be a really major smash up and/or there are life-threatening injuries, which of course is a victory for the scam artists, but I can see that in a big city like LA the cops would be spending all their time being called as witnesses to this stuff, but it really leaves the good guys at the mercy of the scammers...
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DR MBarnum - Are you sure you don't want to squeeze in another trip to NYC early next year?...
John Schneider to Join Broadway's Chicago in 2008 (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113349.html)
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photos/john-aluwiln1.jpg)
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El Cid is coming early next year from what I hear. But we've been hearing it's coming early next year for about seven years. This time there is a release date, though.
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DR ELMORE - that's pretty funny!
Damn avalanche!
Did you shake the globe?
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I did read that LIFE's ratings were up 22 % from last week's episode. Part of that might have been that CSI: NY was airing a rerun, but for the first time, LIFE had a larger audience than DIRTY SEXY MONEY on ABC! Looks like more people are discovering it.
:D :D :D
We were watching TIN MAN ??? ;D this week & haven't watched the LIFE episodes yet.
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Yes, I checked out the film clip - apparently this wine company commissions a famous film person every year to do a commercial for them. This one is directed by Scorsese and is hilarious, especially his performance. I'd love to know what the budget was for these nine minutes of film. My guess is at least a million bucks, maybe closer to five.
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DR Miss Karen - Do you need THE ENABLER to drop off some Levain Cookies and Amy's Bread Monkey Cake to the New York landlord? -Well, I mean, I could just say they were from Levain and Amy's Bread... ;)
Sure! ...as long as you doctor them up with some chayanne pepper ;)
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Nothing shy about Cheyenne
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Since when do ecologically sensitive liberals use gasoline fueled snow blowers ;)
der Brucer
Since snow began filling up the driveway so we can't get our hybrids out of the garage
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They sound wonderful. I don't suppose you'd want to send a bunch to Phoenix; would you?
Sure ... let's see I'm sending 'snow' to Florida and 'cookies' to Phoenix. What's next? 'Tis the season.
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Oooh. I would love to see John Schneider in CHICAGO!
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Least favorite Christmas song:
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree.
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Here's your exclusive preview of my Naked Boys Singing review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31618&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DQueued (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31618&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DQueued)
Apologies to any fans of the show--it just wasn't my cup of testosterone. ;)
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Gosh DR Karen and Cason, I am so sorry about the troubles you are having with those chincy bassass.
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I was just flipping channels and caught enough of a documentary "The Jaundiced Eye" that got my sense of outrage in high gear.
http://www.indierag.com/content/interviews/030330nonnydlp.html
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Here's your exclusive preview of my Naked Boys Singing review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31618&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DQueued (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31618&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DQueued)
Apologies to any fans of the show--it just wasn't my cup of testosterone. ;)
It was one of the strangest audience experiences I was ever in, and I wasn't much of a fan of the material either.
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I'm not famliar with CA auto laws (I'm sure I will become familiar with them though during all this) but it's my understanding CA has a law to prevent the cops from being called to all these bogus non-accidents --
I don't know about the current laws. I remember 29 years ago Keith tapped the car in front of us & the driver of the other car insisted on calling the police in spite of minimal damage (we even offered cash). We tried to explain to the driver there was no reason to call for a report, that our info was enough, yet he insisted. After almost an hour a policeman arrived and boy was he angry at the other driver for wasting his time.
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Help!
I need you techie photo finder HHWers to help me once again. I keep thinking it was JRand or der Brucer (?) who found it last time. (I know it's in the archives, but I can't even remember which month and I don't have time to go through a zillion posts -- I'm not even caught up from all my E and T behavior).
I need a photo of a life raft, not life boat, from circa 1912-1914. In that post from early last year (or was it the spring?), it was a picture of some sailors posing on the deck of the ship and you could see the life rafts hanging on the wall behind them. If someone finds it again, please PM for my home email, I'll send it, and then if you would forward me the photo, I'd be ever so appreciative.
Thanks!
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Job vibes for Hillary!
Nice to see Jason
Miss Karen-GOOD VIBES!
DaNiece, thank you for the recipe, we do enjoy sharing on this site. The apricots and butterscotch sounds very intriguing.
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Ok here's my new recipe I made today. It was quite tasty
Leek and Potato Soup
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 ounces (1/4 cup) butter
2 leeks, washed thoroughly and chopped
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped (I used a Vidalia (sp?) they’re sweeter)
12 ounces of potatoes, peeled and chopped.
3 ¼ cup chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and ground pepper
1. Heat 1 ounce (2 TBSP) of the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the leeks and onion and cook gently for about 7 minutes, until they are softened
2. Add the potatoes to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes, then add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the potatoes are tender
3. Season to taste and remove the pan from the heat. Chop up the remaining butter and stir into the soup. Serve hot, with fresh crusty bread.
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It's from The Ultimate Soup Bible.
I think it only has 179 calories per serving.
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Hey DR Cilla ~ How's that cutie Samantha doing? Tell her hi!
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Thanks for the vibes, DR Jane (and the rest of you HHWers' support).
Some "Chincy Bassas Begone" vibes are what are needed in abundance....
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Sure ... let's see I'm sending 'snow' to Florida and 'cookies' to Phoenix. What's next? 'Tis the season.
Chayanne pepper to NYC for The Enabler's special delivery...
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Yep! Goldoni's SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS!
Oh God! Sorry. One of my worst theatrical experiences (although no fault of Goldoni).
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Yikes, mini-frenzy. I'll stop (I've been most wordy today, so sorry).
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OY!
I just talked to my parents. They're coming up tomorrow from Atlantic City for the day for some sight-seeing and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Since, I'm working tomorrow, and since I have their tickets - RCMH doesn't allow(?) house seats to be held at the box office ??? - I was calling them to arrange for a hand-off of the tickets. Well...
Their current plan is get on the early(!) bus from Atlantic City since they want to stand outside the "Good Morning, America" window and/or "The Today Show" window. So, there's a chance they could be getting here as early as 7:30. And, of course, they'd like for me to meet them down at Port Authority when they get in and walk them over to ABC and/or NBC. Well... At least I was already planning on heading in a bit early (again) just to get some playing and practicing in before the auditions start.
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Doesn't this carry honor thy mother and father a bit too far?
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Did you shake the globe?
Yes I did, several times! ;D
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Chayanne pepper to NYC for The Enabler's special delivery...
Well, I wouldn't mind Cheyenne's pepper. ;) However, I do have my own supply of cayenne pepper. And, actually, I have a jar of ground hot chili powder... which could look like cinnamon. Although, I guess I could just make up a batch of Ex-Lax Chunk Walnut Cookies.
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Cheyenne and condiments - interesting combination of topics
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Will you be barefoot and carrying heavy books?
:D
No, but it is all up hill - in both directions.
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Doesn't this carry honor thy mother and father a bit too far?
;D
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DR MISSKAREN - I think I remember the photo, but I didn't save it....and I can't find it on a regular search....hmmmmmmmmm
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In other news...
I had another Groovy Time playing auditions today for the upcoming Encores! presentation of Applause. We sang and danced Men in the morning, and Women in the afternoon. There were some fierce(!) people who came in today too, including a former Elphaba who ended up singing all of "The Wizard and I". -And she asked for my card after the auditions were done too! :)
What happened to 16 bars?
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I woke up this morning thinking about DR DCelt and her family, which lead me to think about DR Danise and Dr Elmo and others who had lost loved ones this past year. There is nothing one can say, but I do hope you'll think often of the good times with your loved ones -- the happy memories -- as your comfort and your peace as you work through the grief.
I come on this site, one, for the entertainment -- all of you make me laugh -- often out loud -- and two because of the compassion, care and love you all show in your posts for each other, your families, your friends, and your pets. (And it's been supported by those of you I've met in person in LA and NYC). Sure, some of us can be snarky at times or get our feelings hurt, etc., but bottom line you are all so caring and kind -- you've got good hearts. So know that your loved ones upstairs are looking down with pride -- and a toast to them for playing a part in making each of you the person you are.
That's very lovely and eloquent, Miss Karen. Thanks! :)
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I'm sure I've used condiments in Cheyenne. I'm about the only member of my family who didn't go to the University of Wyoming (which is actually in Laramie, but you stop in Cheyenne on the way ;) ). My sister was there when Uncle Dick Cheney was (he's a few years older than she is), and she said he was scary back then, too. If I may brag for a moment (and when have I not?), the Kauffman Endowment to the University is the second largest behind the Cheney's. Ours is specifically set up to aid minority students attending the U. I have joked for years that it's the easiest scholarship in America to get, being as there are so few minorities in Wyoming.
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Oooh. I would love to see John Schneider in CHICAGO!
Betcha rather see him in SALEM :D
der Brucer
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Thank you Vixmom.
Just in time for my birthday I received good news today. My wrist is no longer broken. Now I begin the difficult portion of the healing process & I have a referral for physical therapy. The doctor is still concerned the damage to the soft tissue, nerves, etc. may never heal & I’ll have carpal tunnel-all that from a minor break.:o
I’m typing this without wearing the splint. Thank goodness for my new, easy to use, keyboard. I’m taking this splint off slowly & will still use it. The doctor also said I’m not to use the computer too much.
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Here is Mr Cheyenne Jackson from reFRESH magazine. The photographer obviously arrived early before Mr Jackson was dressed.
http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html (http://www.keepingupwithjonas.com/keeping_up_with_jonas/2007/12/cheyenne-jackso.html)
Now, now, Cheyenne is just a sweet innocent boy from Seattle (and oh do I know the dirt on him).
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What happened to 16 bars?
Well, this was an "invited" call, so they are given the option to sing whatever they want, whether it be a whole song or just 16 bars of it.
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Yesterday we took a walk in town & stopped to visit friends. Sherlock was given an early Christmas gift, a stuffed Gingerbread Man. You should have seen the smiles on the streets as he walked along carrying it.
Today he insisted we play chase with him & “try” to get it away. It is a game we play in the bedroom. We know he is playing cuz he will get to the door & turn around & run back to us.
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I guess most folks interested in such things saw that Tim Burton won the Best Director's award for SWEENEY TODD from the National Board of Review, always the first organization to hand out year-end film prizes. SWEENEY was also in 10th place in their list of the year's ten best films.
I'd read about this. Someone posted clips on YouTube from the making of special that aired in L.A. (only?) this past weekend, and I am really looking forward to seeing the movie! :D
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Help!
I need you techie photo finder HHWers to help me once again. I keep thinking it was JRand or der Brucer (?) who found it last time. (I know it's in the archives, but I can't even remember which month and I don't have time to go through a zillion posts -- I'm not even caught up from all my E and T behavior).
I need a photo of a life raft, not life boat, from circa 1912-1914. In that post from early last year (or was it the spring?), it was a picture of some sailors posing on the deck of the ship and you could see the life rafts hanging on the wall behind them. If someone finds it again, please PM for my home email, I'll send it, and then if you would forward me the photo, I'd be ever so appreciative.
Thanks!
(http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~cacunithistories/Site%20Graphics/Frederick4.jpg)
Archieve 9 March 28
der Brucer
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In other Brain news, I believe the Brunel University production in England opens this evening.
~~~Vibes for a Great International Opening!!~~~
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DR derBRUCER to the rescue with the life raft.
I think DR MISS KAREN asked that you PM her for her email, if you didn't already.
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I just watched FOOTSTEPS IN THE FOG on TCM.....with Mr Stewart Granger and Ms Jean Simmons. But my favorite actor in the movie was the 6'6" Bill Travers....most famous for BORN FREE....
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Good evening one and all.
Thank you early morning denizens for the kind words about the "bowl washing"
As you know I'm not around during the day. I've been exhausted (but good exhausted) by the time I get home. I clean up, we have dinner and then I may glance at the television but I'm in bed early. In fact, last night I went to bed at 7:30pm and didn't awake until 7:00am this morning.
The volunteering is going very well. We have been very busy (as usual). There seem to be fewer people this year so I feel busier than usual but we have been very productive. There are two large groups with a delivery date of this Saturday and their bags need to be finished by tomorrow afternoon. One group is finished and the other group will be finished by tomorrow. Our main problem now is finding space to put the finished bags so we can open and fill more bags. Once the two big deliveries are done over the weekend we will have more space. The two big groups are close to 600 bags alone. This year we are scheduled to do over 3000 bags for the first time (the project has been going on for 22 years). The total is close to 3100.
We have volunteer appreciation party on December 17th. It will be very nice (I know because I have been to other Volunteer parties thrown by the host in his exquisite Central Park West apartment. From Friday, December 14 through the end of the year, my time is my own. Ant and I don't have any big plans, just relaxation and visiting friends. We will go out to Long Island for Christmas and then back to the city for New Years.
That's all from Chelsea.
Also, in answer to the morning question, "Who's singing second tenor?" Not me, said the baritone.
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Oh...well....DR BEN....how do you know a soprano is at the door?
Because she can't find her key and doesn't know when to come in.
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I wish the 1957 BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE street with Miss Jennifer Jones and Mr Bill Travers was available on DVD or even VHS.
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DR derBRUCER to the rescue with the life raft.
I think DR MISS KAREN asked that you PM her for her email, if you didn't already.
Well, my research, but it was your post.
I did PM the questionable lady lady in question.
der Brucer
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Wonder how I found it in the first place? LOL. Thanks again from both of us. You just know I was going to be crazy trying to find it.
And tonight is another Irene Dunne night on TCM with some of her "weepers".
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DR Ben, you were tired! I wish I could sleep like that.
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Ding-ding-ding! We've got a life raft winner! der Brucer -- :-*
And to JRand -- :-* (Uranus must have been aligned just right to get such quick results!)
I knew I could count on you HHWers!!
Thanks !!
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Bill was tall, even on his knees.
(http://www.britishpictures.com/photos2/pics/barretts.jpg)
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Ding-ding-ding! We've got a life raft winner! der Brucer -- :-*
And to JRand -- :-* (Uranus must have been aligned just right to get such quick results!)
I knew I could count on you HHWers!!
Thanks !!
You bet your aspidistra. :D ;D
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Bill was tall, even on his knees.
(http://www.britishpictures.com/photos2/pics/barretts.jpg)
And is that how you knew him?
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FYI (or not -- maybe no one is really wondering...) I needed the picture for set purposes -- for my thesis project next spring, I'm directing O'Neill's one-act Thirst, so I want the raft to look as authentic as possible.
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Well, my research, but it was your post.
I did PM the questionable lady lady in question.
der Brucer
He ain't lying -- that's why I popped on to say thanks to my heroes.
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Next mission: Where/how do I find a West Indian mulatto sailor in Arizona -- who can act?
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What is everyone's LEAST favorite Christmas song?
Does it have to be a Christmas song? My two least favorite Christmas carols are "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem." I don't know why I don't like them, but I don't. The Manhattan Transfer recorded both of these with beautiful arrangements, but even that doesn't help...me, anyway. :P
;)
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Spoo -- another mini-frenzy -- just can't help myself, so sorry again...
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I wish the 1957 BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE street with Miss Jennifer Jones and Mr Bill Travers was available on DVD or even VHS.
et moi aussi!
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You bet your aspidistra. :D ;D
I'd bet your Aspen!
Ah, aspidistra as a nomination for bk's WOD tomorrow, perhaps...
I wonder if one would find aspidistra growing on Uranus, DR JRand?
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Here's something someone sent me via e-mail - does anyone know anything about this? It's very clever and very funny:
http://www.scorsesefilmfreixenet.com/video_eng.htm (http://www.scorsesefilmfreixenet.com/video_eng.htm)
I love that Kelli O'Hara was the woman. :) She was good.
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No, she's not.... I'm not very domestic -- I need DR Matt! I know, I know, I am being very philosphical today, aren't I?
I think it's because I've been dealing with some very unethical folks (dishonesty is very unsexy to me!) which makes me love and value the good-hearted even more. I'm doing the battle to get my security deposit back on the sublet in NYC (disputed it and the broker's fee -- they were on my credit card -- my company ruled in my favor but now he's disputing the fee through his card company and saying his dispute for the deposit is pending while he tries to get the owner to cough it up, but I'm saying I'm through doing busy with both him and her since it's way past due so they ain't getting a penny back from me -- he can hassle with that women to get it back), and the insurance scam regarding the woman Cason bumped into when they started to go at a stop light there in LA and she stopped in front of him (yep, that popular scam). Now she's claiming medical injury. According to Cason, there wasn't a scratch on his car nor her's. I've seen his car, and it supports his story (he drives a little aluminum and plastic Toyota Echo which dents if you even sneeze on it). He's still on our policy, so hence, we're the ones she's going after. Haven't gotten the official word from our insurance company, but Allstate (her's) must have fixed it and forwarded the bill on to a collection agency cause we're getting the calls and a form saying we gotta pay $3,044 (that with no call, first notice or second and final notice from Allstate). Just bam! Collection Agency harrassment. And they sent it on to the DMV cause Cason got the notice he has to sign a report form by the 10th. Cason didn't report it when it happened because he honestly didn't think there was any damage, she didn't say she was hurt, so he felt it didn't fit the requirements of "over $750 in damages or injury or death." Sorry, I'm all keyed up which makes me even more wordy than usual. Poor DH has had to listen to me rant and rave for days, so consider those of of you who lasted this far into my post lucky.
~~~Vibes for Miss Karen and Cason!!~~~
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I love that Kelli O'Hara was the woman. :) She was good.
Is she usually the man?
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Vibes to all who need them~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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TOD my least favorite Chtroistmas Song is the one Jose heard the other day.... and I haven't even heard it
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I'm all caught up and sending vibes but things to do
so love and huigs and vibes to all
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I'm here at the other sister's place now - Tami had foot surgery about 10 days ago, and still can't walk or drive. Gonna go now, and take her on her bazillion errands... laters, skaters!
~~~Foot Vibes for Penny's Sister, Tami!!~~~
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Yes, I checked out the film clip - apparently this wine company commissions a famous film person every year to do a commercial for them. This one is directed by Scorsese and is hilarious, especially his performance. I'd love to know what the budget was for these nine minutes of film. My guess is at least a million bucks, maybe closer to five.
BMW did something very similar to this. They hired eight different directors to make eight different short films starring Clive Owen as the driver of one of the BMW cars and there were adventures and special effects, aplenty. I got the DVD (for free). They used to have them on-line, but they no longer do (http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/filmspr.htm). For advertising campaigns, they all just seem much too expensive for what they're selling...even for the cars.
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I was just flipping channels and caught enough of a documentary "The Jaundiced Eye" that got my sense of outrage in high gear.
http://www.indierag.com/content/interviews/030330nonnydlp.html (http://www.indierag.com/content/interviews/030330nonnydlp.html)
I'd never heard of this, but the library system where I work has one copy of the videotape, and has had it since 2001. I was going to place a hold for it, but I went to Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006LPH1/qid=1049176747/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/102-2861730-5942555) and bought a new copy from a Marketplace seller for less than $7...including shipping. :)
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Just in time for my birthday I received good news today. My wrist is no longer broken. Now I begin the difficult portion of the healing process & I have a referral for physical therapy. The doctor is still concerned the damage to the soft tissue, nerves, etc. may never heal & I’ll have carpal tunnel-all that from a minor break.:o
I’m typing this without wearing the splint. Thank goodness for my new, easy to use, keyboard. I’m taking this splint off slowly & will still use it. The doctor also said I’m not to use the computer too much.
Great news, Jane!! ;D
~~~Vibes for a Swift and as Complete a Recovery as Possible!!~~~
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I love that Kelli O'Hara was the woman. :) She was good.
Is she usually the man?
:o
;)
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An ode for Boo-key and Miss Karen, to be sung to the fabricating other party:
Police navidad, police navidad, police navidad
That you didn't call the cops is odd
Police navidad, police navidad, police navidad
Though he didn't hit your car too hod
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
So you think you're so darn smart
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
We wanna wish you a %$#@ Christmas
You're a lying, cheating tart
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And thus ends my frenzy.
:D
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LOL DR FJL.
DR TCB: Re:Bill Travers....my lips are sealed.
DR ELMORE: You et what?
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Really terrific Irene Dunne film....with Kay Johnson being directed by husband John Cromwell.... Kay played what would later be the Eve Arden role:
"Where's Jud?" she is asked about her husband.
And she replies: "He thinks he's going around with a flat tire.... And no cracks from you."
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Thank you George for the vibes.
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I have no idea what this picture is....but I recognize Catherine Denouve, Christopher Lee, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen, the tall guy on the right is Bill Travers.
Maybe it was taken during filming of CASINO ROYALE...first version...I don't know....but it's a lot of 60's culture in one place! ;D
Oh.....it can't be hot linked...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/3069116.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DViewImages%26k%3D2%26d%3D32F168F2F013CA9AF0D6A04EF489E9E6A55A1E4F32AD3138&imgrefurl=http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx%3Fmid%3D3069116%26epmid%3D3%26partner%3DGoogle&h=498&w=594&sz=53&hl=en&start=35&tbnid=nPPqJH9pmMSQaM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbill%2Btravers%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/3069116.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DViewImages%26k%3D2%26d%3D32F168F2F013CA9AF0D6A04EF489E9E6A55A1E4F32AD3138&imgrefurl=http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx%3Fmid%3D3069116%26epmid%3D3%26partner%3DGoogle&h=498&w=594&sz=53&hl=en&start=35&tbnid=nPPqJH9pmMSQaM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbill%2Btravers%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)
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Ancestry.com just announced a new grouping of passports online. Keith found my father's parents. One passport, two photos and all the children listed as well. Really cool! Plus we finally found the name of the town my grandfather was from.
'night
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Ancestry.com just announced a new grouping of passports online. Keith found my father's parents. One passport, two photos and all the children listed as well. Really cool! Plus we finally found the name of the town my grandfather was from.
'night
Congrats on the discovery DRJANE...and on the wrist news! ;D
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Oh....hmmmm....it's the Odeon royal performance of BORN FREE....and Dirk Bogarde is there, too.
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At scene of accident:
Cop #1: Who are the parties to the victimless incident?
Cop #2: This is the shiftless scammer.
Cop #1: And this fellow?
Cop #2: Boo-key, Danno.
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Great wrist news, Jane!
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As of 5pm EST today, DH Richard and I have a new great-nephew, Timothy Edward Haines :D
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Congrats, Ginny!!
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Well, I'm off to our pick-up rehearsal. Have a good evening, all. :)
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Just did a one-hour phoner with an author who's doing a book on Dana Plato. Very interesting. He hasn't been able to get all that much that's positive on her, but I gave him plenty because my experience with her, save for one bit of flakiness after we'd finished the film, was all positive and I adored her and we worked together very well and she did a terrific job. I never saw any evidence of her dark side - not drinking, not drugs, not anything but a terrific girl giving a nice performance of terrible material (although I rewrote her role pretty much from scratch every day before we shot).
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Continued wrist-healing vibes to Jane.
Congrats to Ginny for her own new little Hainsie.
May-it-all-work-out-well vibes to Cason and Miss Karen.
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DR Jane - Good to hear that your wrist is no longer broken. How much follow-up will they be doing?
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Congrats to Ginny
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Welcome To The World, Timothy Edward Haines!
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Talking of things promised BK
Did that book about Mario Brava from Video Watchdog ever get published?
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Congratulations, DR Ginny! :)
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Thanks for the welcomes for Timothy. Big brother Nathan will be pleased ;)
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I am wondering if any of our librarian DRs, particularly DR Ginny, have seen this (http://www.amazon.com/Free-All-Oddballs-Gangstas-Library/dp/1905264127/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196996389&sr=8-1) book?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41csZQXxejL._SS500_.jpg)
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Haven't see the book, DR Singdaw, but sure have seen my share of oddballs, geeks, and gangstas!
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DR td, your package has arrived, safe & sound! Thank you!!! :D
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This is probably for Matt H, but anyone can answer this. I am thinking of getting a Blu Ray player, but my projection HD tv is older and does not have a HDMI input so I will have to use regular connections. Will I still get a good hi def image from the player?
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This has been one of those weeks when every evening I've had to get some food item ready to take with me the next day for an occassion. Tuesday it was a veggies and dip tray for a potluck at work on Wednesday, Wednesday it was 18 Santa-face bags of caramel corn that I delivered this morning for a bake sale, and tonight I made shrimp spread to take with crackers for a party tomorrow after work at a coworker's home. I'm exhausted, so...Goodnight!
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SANTA FACE - isn't that a song from NEWSIES?
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Vibes to DRs Karen and Cason. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Congrats to DR Ginny.
Good news DR Jane about your wrist.
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The mall that had the collapsed parking deck is about five minutes from my house, one of the nicest malls in the city. What a catastrophe!
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The mall that had the collapsed parking deck is about five minutes from my house, one of the nicest malls in the city. What a catastrophe!
And I think that's the mall right next to the big hotel where SETC sometimes hold their regional convention.
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As of 5pm EST today, DH Richard and I have a new great-nephew, Timothy Edward Haines :D
Haines? Are you and Guy related? ;)
Congrats on your new Grand Nephew, Ginny
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This is probably for Matt H, but anyone can answer this. I am thinking of getting a Blu Ray player, but my projection HD tv is older and does not have a HDMI input so I will have to use regular connections. Will I still get a good hi def image from the player?
Right now, you can get the same high def picture through component inputs as through HDMI (well, HDMI might be a tad sharper). However, all high def manufacturers have the ability to engage an "image restraint token" built into the disc that will down-resolve the image to 480p (anamorphic video quality only) for the component inputs if they so choose. The studios have all promised that this won't happen until at least 2010 so as not to punish those people who were early purchasers of HDTVs that didn't have the HDMI/DVI standard. They may never engage that token, but they do have the ability to do this if they wish.
Just be sure that the player you buy has the component jacks on the back. You can't get a high def picture without either component or HDMI/DVI connections.
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QUick rehab vibes to DR Jane
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Do you know the way to Santa Face
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I did watch NAKED BOYS SINGING tonight. I found it slight, simple, and occasionally sweet, nothing to get excited about certainly, but I was engaged somewhat by the material and the talent of some of the cast members.
My biggest disappointment was that even though the show was filmed during four live performances, the vocals were post-dubbed which gave a very artificial and "dead" quality to the show. Some of the voices were really mediocre (read screechy), too, but I did think a couple of the guys had real charisma and genuine talent (leaving aside the nudity.) (The guys who sang lead in the bris number and the "I Had the Radio On" song were my favorites.)
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I started watching the "making of" bonus feature which had some shots of the auditions which I really enjoyed (would have liked more of those scenes to see all the choices they had to pick from). A lengthy phone call prevented me from finishing this segment. I'll finish it tomorrow.
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Cold here, too, Ginny. A nippy 50F. Brrrr ;)
TOD: I guess it would have to be "Terms of Endearment," as that is the only Shirley McClain movie I can think of that I saw.
It will be -15 tomorrow morning and -24 on Saturday
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UGLY BETTY had a pretty good outing tonight, but I found parts of it repetitive. How many times are Alexis and Daniel going to bicker over this leadership position? This is the second or third time THIS SEASON that Betty has expressed discontent with Henry's idea of fun only to realize later that she did much prefer it.
How can I complain, however, when the episode gave us generous glances at Henry's upper torso again? Magnificent!
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GREY'S ANATOMY had really exciting cases this week but some very depressing personal stories.
And I do not find the actress they're pairing Patrick Dempsey with at all appealing.
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LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT had an episode totally different from the norm for this show. They're going into dangerous waters with Bobby. I can't wait to see how it all resolves itself over the rest of the season (if we have one).
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I did not include the windchill..... windchills up to -35 tomorrow
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Tomorrow and Saturday will be tough. The prayer service and visitation is tomorrow and the funeral is saturday. The burial will be in the spring due to the cemetery having over a foot of snow.
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Well... Since I have to be up early to work tomorrow... and probably even earlier to meet my parents at Port Authority...
Goodnight.
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Haven't see the book, DR Singdaw, but sure have seen my share of oddballs, geeks, and gangstas!
The NDSU library has one on the art of dumpster diving
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I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, so I'm heading down now to try for a better night tonight.
Good night!
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MY thoughts are with you and your family, DR Dakota
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How do they post-dub a live performance? It makes no sense to me.
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Shayne, yes, the Bava book arrived while I was in NY. Only took seven years. It's huge, the photos are nice, but the text is four columns on each page and if laid out properly would probably make the book 3000 pages instead of the 1200 it is. It's much too difficult to read and way too much information on way too slight a figure in cinema history. I'll end up reading about the films I like, I'm sure.
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I guess the "huge" rainstorm they said would be happening early this evening happened - about three drops total. I gotta tell you.
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I don't think I'll get through a movie tonight, but I think I'll nose around and see if anything piques my interest or, for that matter, interests my piques.
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***INTERVIEW VIBES*** for DR Edisaurus and DH Greg
We had a good day of shooting today, so thank you for the vibes!
Early in the day we shot Johnny Mercer's estate, thanks to the two listing agents (it's on the market). The sun hadn't popped out when we started shooting, but it finally did. Between the pool and the tennis courts was an expanse of lawn. It was covered with birds, and I didn't pay much attention to them until i realized they were all bluebirds---dozens of them! I wish I had a nice DR Laura camera; I've never seen so many in one place!
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Above Mercer's house was an architectural gem known as the Ship of the Desert.
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Across the mesa you could see Barry Manilow's house, where he lives year-round. Every day at noon a private plane flies him to Vegas, and home at night after his shows.
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Then we had a wonderful lunch, serenaded by a wonderful musician who was playing all kind of foreign language songs I loved---"Eres Tu", lots of old French songs, "Que Sera Sera"...just lovely. (And he was quite hadsome as well!)
Afterwards, we went to Mandy Mercer's house in Rancho Mirage. Mandy is probably about 70 and not in good health; she was on oxygen, but she was a trouper and we got 40 minutes of good stuff with her. We packed up to go and I went into her bedroom to say goodbye. And that was where the weirdness happened.
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That's a fine mesa you've got us in
(sorry, couldn't resist)
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I saw her cute bull dog sleeping in his bed on the floor. I was surprised, because he hadn't made a peep all evening and I didn't even realize he was in there. He was so cute, kind of a little black bulldog.
I had never seen a dog sleep that soundly. He looked old, so I thought he might be deaf, or just really asleep. I was talking to Mandy about how cute he was and what a sound sleeper, when the producer came over to me and whispered that the dog was dead! Oh my God!
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spoo, didn't mean to interrupt
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You can't stop there. Was it stuffed or was it just laying there dead?
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Did more weirdness happen in the bedroom?
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Then Mandy told me that after he had died, she "couldn't bear to leave him behind" and I realized that he was STUFFED! I din't know what to say, I was so shocked. He looked so real!!
So I told her that I'd had a cat for 20 years that I'd loved so much, and I would have done the same thing if I had thought of it.
She seemed to appreciate the comment and when we were walking out, the producer whispered, "nice comeback".
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One interesting piece of trivia I learned was that Vic Mizzy came to Johnny Mercer and asked him to write the lyrics to a theme song for a tv show he had composed. Something called "The Addams family". He threw together some lyrics and didn't even ask for credit for them.
Vic came back later for lyrics to another show and this time Johnny decided to be credited. Of course that show tanked (she didn't remember the name of it) and he never got royalties for Addams Family, which has been re-run into oblivion!
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Another piece of trivia---they're still counting, but right now it looks like Johnny wrote over 1500 songs with 260 different composers!
How did he find time to have such a lengthy affair with Judy Garland?
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1500 songs! Have Mercer!
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Edisaurus, the Mercer stories are wonderful! This is gonna be a fun documentary!
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Did more weirdness happen in the bedroom?
That is the title of my sequel to a movie that hasn't been made yet.
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I don't know why, but suddenly I feel stuffed.
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Fascinating stories, Edi.
Any connection between Manilow living in Mercer's (and Mandy's) neighborhood and the song "Mandy" - or has this been discussed already?
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Did more weirdness happen in the bedroom?
That is the title of my sequel to a movie that hasn't been made yet.
;D ;D
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Edi - great stories....didn't mean to interrupt there, but you left me in suspense.... :)
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I've been trying to pitch my script LOCH NESS IN THE BEDROOM for years now. Not to mention ELLIOT NESS IN THE BEDROOM.
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It's after midnight here, so I need to get some sleep ....Happy Birthday Jane!
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I've been trying to pitch my script LOCH NESS IN THE BEDROOM for years now. Not to mention ELLIOT NESS IN THE BEDROOM.
At my house it's just WHAT A MESS IN THE BEDROOM
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Sounds like you got a lot of good stuff. I hope you're satisfied (you rascal you) with the footage.
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Fascinating stories, Edi.
Any connection between Manilow living in Mercer's (and Mandy's) neighborhood and the song "Mandy" - or has this been discussed already?
Manilow ripped off (covered) the Scott English song "Brandy". I think the name chage was to to distinguish it from the already charting "Brandy - Your'e A Fine Girl")
"Mandy" was not written by Manilow.
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Was the first recorded song by Kevin Spacey a "Mercer" song?
(on the "Midnight in the garden . . ." soundtrack?).
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Connections: Mercer wrote with Bobby Darin. Darin was played by Spacey in the bio pic.
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Mercer and Manilow were friends, and they did sort of co-write a song: "When October Goes." Supposedly, Ginger Mercer sent the lyrics to Barry after Johnny died, and Barry wrote the music. Pretty song!
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Was the first recorded song by Kevin Spacey a "Mercer" song?
(on the "Midnight in the garden . . ." soundtrack?).
What song is it?
Mercer was from Savannah, the setting of the film, so it wouldn't surprise me.
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My friend john arrived today to take over house sitting duties. He said my big black cat was all over him, so that was great news. (I'm assuming he wasn't talking about just the fur!)
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We went back to the same place we had lunch and had another extraordinary meal. Now I must crash---early day tomorrow, driving back to LA. The guys will drop me off at Amoeba while they return gear. Oh joy!
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Nytol!
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Spacey sang Mercer & Arlen's "That Old Black Magic". I wondered it it was Spacey's first recorded song.
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Yep. The Mercer house is one of the "stars" of the movie.
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It's an oddity that Barry Manilow's hit "I Write the Songs" was not written by him.
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I do not feel stuffed because I haven't eaten since lunch.
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UGLY BETTY had a pretty good outing tonight, but I found parts of it repetitive. How many times are Alexis and Daniel going to bicker over this leadership position? This is the second or third time THIS SEASON that Betty has expressed discontent with Henry's idea of fun only to realize later that she did much prefer it.
How can I complain, however, when the episode gave us generous glances at Henry's upper torso again? Magnificent!
What I can't fathom is how he can have such a small waist. He's skinny, but there's muscle there. My thoughts were all over the place wondering what the producers thought they were doing to make his shoulders seem so broad and his waist so tiny. It didn't seem "real", somehow.
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GREY'S ANATOMY had really exciting cases this week but some very depressing personal stories.
And I do not find the actress they're pairing Patrick Dempsey with at all appealing.
I thought it an exceptionally powerful episode. As for the actress attratcing Dempsey's attention, I find her far more appealing than Ellen Pompeo. More power to her.
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Had a good visit with my doctor today. My cholesterol is WAYYYY down....my blood sugar is wayyyy down...my PSA was .075 (a VERY good thing, especially with the history of prostate cancer on my father's side of the family).
All that and I still have a full head of hair that is in dire need of cutting!
:D
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It's raining - sort of.
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It's not raining. Welcome to Los Angeles, home of the most inept weather forecasters in the world.