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Archives => Archive 16 => Topic started by: bk on May 14, 2009, 12:32:36 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were high and had definition, and now it is time for you to post until the hi-def cows come home - they're currently watching a Moo-Ray disc.
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And the word of the day is: TERATOID!
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TERATOID!
Tera was not toid.
She was second.
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Morning all.
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TOD
The 20's
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BK
Re: The blurring
I believe it is an anomaly with LCD, LED & Plasma TVs. Plasma is the best with blur reductions, but on fast moving images such as car chase, horse racing there is a blur effect.
I found this online that explains the situation
One of the biggest challenges for LCD TV manufacturers has been speeding up the pixel response time, which is how fast an individual pixel's color can change without blurring, to ensure that fast-moving objects don't exhibit motion lag or ghosting. Increasing pixel response time is especially critical for larger-screen LCD's where much of the viewing will be DVD movies and/or HDTV.
You might have needed to get a LCD from what I am reading so far.
Some solutions
There may be a function on your TV or Blu-Ray player that is called Blur reduction. This might help. Also Try increasing to 100hz/120hz if your set has it
Here is an article talking about LCD HD-TV offers motion blur removal and film de-judder
http://eetimes.eu/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197800809 (http://eetimes.eu/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197800809)
It is a lot of techno bable, but essentials it is a computer module that HD are starting to put into there tvs
a highlight that may really help
The best method of overcoming the motion blur effect of LCD TVs is to double the image rate (from 50/60fps to 100/120fps).
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here is an article from Home Theater Magazine about Motion Blur it is the best explaination that I have seen so far. It has diagrams that explain what actually happens
http://hometheatermag.com/gearworks/707gear/ (http://hometheatermag.com/gearworks/707gear/)
selected quotes from the article
let's look at what causes motion blur, why it may or may not be a big deal, and how a 120-Hz refresh rate can help solve the problem for LCDs.
The above article was written in 2007, but it seems things haven't changed much
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For those that bought ANYA and wanted to know who sings what here is a listing
I have taken this from the back of my LP of Anya. The song listing are in the exact order as they are appear on the cd.
I have included who sings what and the source material from Rachmaninoff for each song
1) Choral Prelude/A Song From Somewhere
Chorus/Constance Towers
Piano Concerto #1, OP 1; Etudes Tableaux, Op 33, #2/Trio Elegiaque Op 9; Symphint #2 Op. 27; Melodie Op/ 3 No #5
2) Vodka! Vodka!
Irra Petina & Boris Aplon & Chorus
Polka Italienne
3) So Proud
Michael Kermoyan & George S. Irving, Ed Steffe, Boris Aplon
Symphony #1 op 13; Piano Concerto no #3 Op 30
4) Homeward
Irra Petina & Chorus
Prelude Op 23, #5
5) Snowflakes & Sweethearts
Barbara Alexander & Constance Towers, Michael Quinn & Chorus
Polka On a Theme de W.R. (Rachmanioff's Father) Valse Suite For 2 pianos. Op 17 No2; Thous My Beloved Field Op. 4 #5
6) Six Palaces
Constance Towers & Michael Kermoyan, George S. Irving, Boris Aplon
From Etudes Tableaux Op. 33 #7, Varcolle Suite For 2 Pianos; Op.5 #1; Potichinelle Op 3 #4; Mazurka Op 10 # 7
7) Hand in Hand
Constance Towers & John Michael King
Romance Suite for 2 Pianos. Op 17 #3
8 ) On That Day
George S. Irving & Ed Steffe, Boris Aplon, Irra Petina
String Quartet in G Minor: "A Dream", Op. 38 #51
9) This Is My kind Of Love
Constance Towers & Michael Kermoyan
Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 18
10) Reprise: On That Day
John Michael King & Chorus
String Quartet in G Minor "A Dream" Op. 38 #5
11) That Prelude!
Michael Kermoyan & Irra Petina, Ed Steffe, Boris Aplon & George S Irving & Chorus
Prelude in C Sharp Minor Op. 3 #2
12) A Quiet Land
Constance Towers
Symphony #2 Op. 27
13) Here Tonight, Tomorrow Where?
George S. Irving & Ed Steffe, Boris Aplon
Danse Hongroise Op. 6, #2; "So Many Hours" Op. 4, #6
14) Leben Sie Wohl
Irra Petina & Male Ensemble (Policemen)
Prelude Op 23, #5, Polichinelle Op. 3 #6
15) If This is Goodbye
Constance Towers & Michael Kermoyan
Pano Concerto #2, Op. 18
16) Little Hands
Lillian Gish & Constance Towers
Vocalise Op. 34 #14
17) All Hail The Empress/Choral Finale: Anya
Chorus
Symphonie #1 Op. 13/Etudes Tableaux Op. 33 #2
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Thursday morning greetings! After an evening of heavy thunderstorms, it's a gloriously sunny day here in SE Wisconsin. I'm very glad for that, because it's Nashotah House commencement day and those graduates would get very wet waiting to ring the campus bell - a graduation tradition. One of Richard's classmates is graduating today and one of his fellow graduates is here for the festivities.
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And the word of the day is: TERATOID!
And The Song Of The Day Is: PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ
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TOD:
Male: I always liked the late 70's/early 80's natural look: earth colors and natural fabrics. Think: Gary Sandy in WKRP, Robert Redford/Sundance, northern Arizona...
Female: The 60's--mod, British, Twiggy, mini skirts, hot colors, go go boots, THAT GIRL!
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Samsung is supposed to to have the least blurring of any LCD.
Frankly, I haven't watched any Blu-Ray titles on my new set yet, but my regular DVDs look spectacular.
With the older titles, I don't want to lose the grain that helps make a film a film. I'm told that the Blu-Ray version of PATTON is virtually without grain and looks terrible.
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DR Ginny, do you know about the librarians Twitter Twibe (http://www.twibes.com/group/librarians?id=409006) on Twibes.com?
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Thanks for the track info, DR MS.
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TOD - the late 1950's - think Doris Day and Rock Hudson in PILLOW TALK.....going into the early 1960's...think MAD MEN.....
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MR BK now that you are in high def, would you like to lunch with Adam sometime between now and May 23?
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Good morning, all! I'm heading down to Toyland to accomplish some things on Life Begins At 8:40. Once back here, I return to the Napa Valley for another round of jealousy, lies, budding love, and pregnancy.
I believe we are getting today the storms that DR Ginny just went through.
TOD: No matter what period of fashion, I have the ability to look as if I've just emerged from my coal barge.
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Even the "casual" clothes were flattering and "dressy"...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7o3Hbka-SY/R7hEaUdoNFI/AAAAAAAAC_4/2g81UzSLI5M/s320/050706_doris2.jpg)
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Good Morning! Good Evening!
I'm up, I'm up... Yadda-yadda-yadda...
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DRs MBarnum and JRand - I went to three video stores in Market! Market! earlier tonight/today, and none of them had any sort of sizable collection of Filipino movies. I'd say about 95% of the titles they had in stock were American movies. We're going to a "Super Mall" tomorrow afternoon, and there's supposed to be a more traditional store. Maybe I'll find some things there.
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As for today's trip to Villa Escudero...
The "worst" part of the day was getting there and getting back. The traffic here in Manila is some of the worst I've ever experienced - and I was just a passenger. Additionally, the whole traffic control system here is basically non-existent. Stop lights are a rarity. You basically drive with your hand on your horn, "beep-beep" when you want to change lanes and/or warn the driver next to you that you're about to run into him. And as for the lane markings on the road, they might as well not be there at all. In any case...
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DR JOSE I am using your CITY SCAPE photo from yesterday as my Screen Saver....it is very nice.
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Yes, there MUST be a DARNA somewhere!
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Samsung is supposed to to have the least blurring of any LCD.
Frankly, I haven't watched any Blu-Ray titles on my new set yet, but my regular DVDs look spectacular.
With the older titles, I don't want to lose the grain that helps make a film a film. I'm told that the Blu-Ray version of PATTON is virtually without grain and looks terrible.
PATTON, THE LONGEST DAY, and (especially) GANGS OF NEW YORK are the biggest culporits of this DNR overenhancement on Blu-ray.
The STAR TREK 3 and 4 that I just finished reviewing also have it but to a lesser degree than GANGS OF THE NEW YORK.
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Good morning!
Cool and cloudy today, but I'm not sure if rain is in the forecast or not. I haven't read the morning paper yet.
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Once we arrived at Villa Escudero, we all enjoyed a nice, leisurely paced day taking in Filipino culture. I'd have to say that Villa Escudero is sort of like Colonial Williamsburg with a bit of the Hearst Castle thrown in. The Escudero family owns and runs the Villa, and the museum is basically a showcase for all their various collections - everything from collectable spoons to taxidermy to historical clothes and uniforms to religious artifacts. Truly eclectic.
We did dine by the waterfall with our feet in the water. It was yet another Filipino food buffet, and even though it was well-prepared, I just didn't have that much of an appetite for yet another round of "traditional dishes". -Thankfully, there was no balut on the table. ;)
After lunch, we all took a break until the "cultural presentation". There was a leisure hall where one could play darts, billiards, pool or participate in some "videoke". Needless to say, my father could not resist picking up the microphone again, and he managed to keep himself occupied for the hour we had to wait. I just walked around for a bit taking pictures and checking out the rest of the grounds: the swimming pool, the "cultural statuary", the dock area right above the falls.
The "Cultural Presentation" was pretty good, and, surprisingly not tacky. Well, not that tacky. The announcer spoke in a combination of game show host, car salesman and National Geographic narrator. They basically went through the history of the Philippines through its music and dances. When we lived in Seattle, I played bandurion - a crazily-stringed mandolin - in "Bayanihan", which functions as a sort of a Filipino cultural ambassador. So, a lot of the songs and dances that were presented today were somewhat familiar to me, and I was surprised at how many of the tunes I recognized. I was especially glad to see the dances where the men and women balance candles or glasses of water/wine on their head and other parts of their body; and the tinikling always excites me. The dancers dance in, around and between a set of bamboo poles that are knocked and banged together by two additional performers. Toes can and have been lost doing the tinikling! However, even though I know it's a part of Filipino culture, I wasn't exactly sure how to take the "rendition" of cock-fighting that used two real live cocks, roosters.
...And then came the long ride home.
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DR JOSE I am using your CITY SCAPE photo from yesterday as my Screen Saver....it is very nice.
Awww... You're very welcome, and Thank You.
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Yes, there MUST be a DARNA somewhere!
Do you want the classic Darna? or the new-fangled - circa 2005 - Darna?
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BK:
Here's what you wrote last night:
The Professionals looks absolutely incredible - there does seem to be a bit of blurring on really fast motion shots, sort of a digital thing - the TV comes with a standard setting for the 120hz function - I tried the "smooth" setting, but it didn't seem any different, but maybe I'll test that out with this disc and see if it makes any difference.
I had no idea you were asking for advice or help or I would have offered some.
LCDs are the most subject to motion blur, more than plasmas and certainly more than the rear projection set you've been using for the past six years.
If your TV is reading 1080p @ 24 hz and your Blu-ray player is set up to display Blu-ray in that mode, that is the best mode Blu-ray offers. It matches film projection at 24 fps so it should give the images (if properly transferred) the most film-like appearance. Changing it to 60 hz means your player and TV will be doing interpolations (called 3:2 pulldown) to take 24fps images and display them at 30 hz (or 60 since they're doubled). Theoretically, this shouldn't be as good as 24 hz, but you certainly should try both 24 hz and 60 hz to see if you see any difference or which one you like best. (This is changed in the set-up menu of the Blu-ray player. Simply turn off the 24 hz control from the setup menu.)
Every single review I have read of ANY LCD that has that "smooth motion" feature that increases the scanning to 120 hz has cautioned users to turn it OFF. Every reviewer feels it gives an artificial look to the image making film appear more like video shot on tape (like a live action sports event rather than film).
I believe the blurring is something that is endemic to LCD sets. It has nothing to do with the HDMI cable or the Blu-ray player. It is purely the LCD technology.
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I suppose I'll start on that GUNSMOKE series set today unless TAKEN or some other Fox BD arrives. If I get everything to review I'm supposed to be getting, I'm going to have a huge backlog if I don't stay busy.
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On TV TOnight!™
ABC - UGLY BETTY, GREY'S ANATOMY (two hour season finale)
NBC - comedies, SOUTHLAND
CBS - SURVIVOR, CSI (season finale), CSI: NY
FOX - BONES (season finale), HELL'S KITCHEN (season finale)
CW - SMALLVILLE (season finale), SUPERNATURAL (season finale)
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Page Two Dance!!!
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DR TCB - As for my zip-line videos... Did you hit the "Play" arrow? ;)
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As I was entering the city this morning, I spied a blimp.
On its side....."Up"!
It held my attention, and the attention of several other drivers around me, as I drove around Lake Merritt.
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Today is Thursday where I am.
It is a day that "looms", do you read me? LOOMS!
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As I was entering the city this morning, I spied a blimp.
On its side....."Up"!
It held my attention, and the attention of several other drivers around me, as I drove around Lake Merritt.
And ultimately into Lake Merritt. ;D
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You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
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In other news...
Tomorrow we're having lunch with yet another batch of relatives. After lunch, we're planning another shopping excursion, and then it's onto dinner with my Mom's brother, Diko. And then at 4:30am Manila time on Saturday morning, we shall be heading to the airport to begin the long flights home.
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DR Sam, vibes to you and your father. I hope all goes well today.
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It is currently 11:12PM here in Manila. I am in a Starbucks. It is packed! Packed to the point where some people are trying "hint" that I should give up my small table so that their whole group can sit down. Well... I already "gave up" my other chair... And since they've already put together four(!) other tables... Well... ;)
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Surviving the streets of Manila and safety vibes for DR Jose.
Your travels home may seem like a breeze in comparison. Not to tempt fate,
SAFE & EASY TRAVELS HOME!!!
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You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
So who's that with Ben?
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DR George, brand new good home wishes for your sister.
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Thanks for the Anya information, DR Michael S. Very interesting.
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I am heading down now to get cleaned up for my lunch out with friends.
WBBL.
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We will be thinking of you in your travels, DR JoseSPiano!
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Yes, there MUST be a DARNA somewhere!
Do you want the classic Darna? or the new-fangled - circa 2005 - Darna?
Classic Darna, please! Or any other Filipiono horror or sci fi oldies that look like fun! You know...kulture!
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Please, thank you.
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DR MBarnum - Hopefully, I'll come up with something tomorrow. -Now, if you'd like "legitimate" DVDs of some of the latest theatrical releases and/or some computer software, well... ;)
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BK, when I was looking to upgrade to an LCD or Plasma TV one of the things that was very important to me was a TV that had minimal, if any, of that motion blurring.
The clerk who helped me steared me towards the Toshiba LCD which I now have, and I have not experienced any blurring.
One of the selling points for that particular model at the store was the fact that it had little to no blurring when the camera would pan. And they had set up a little display to show the difference.
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Also, BK, did you look at reviews for the model that you bought. That will give you an idea as to whether the blurring is normal with that particular model or not.
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OK - I believe I'm going to go ahead and free up this table and head back to the apartment. Sleep is much needed at this point.
Goodnight.
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"LOST" SPOILAGE
You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
Dkdkljlkj flkja;lkfj;l kj;lkajsdf;lkjasd;lfkj;lkasjdf;lkjasdf;lk sgda jas;lkfj ;lkasjdf;l kjasd;lfkj ;lkjsalkj asf;lkjasdf;lkj ;lkja;l kjasd;lfk jas;lkfj a;slkfj;lkjasdflkj ;aljkf ;lkjasdf; lkasjdf ;laksj We may thank you later? For...? Guessing what most of us expected would happen? :D I think every fan of "Lost" believed the bomb would be used. Now if you really want to exploit your "see-through-the-show's-machinations", give us an accurate prediction of the aftermath. Given the nature of the anomaly that was released, the actual effect of Juliet's triggering of the bomb isn't known yet. It may be that one cancelled out the other. Oh! The joys of speculation. Dldklj ;lj;l kjasdfklj;adsf;lkjas;lkfj ;l;l kajsdfouihawpguhl;kjsgajhas;lkjas;dlfkj as;ldfj a;lskjf ;lkrtwh;lkjfj ;lajDAW is really Singdaw but he disquises that fact by wearing different glasses. lkjlkj a;lkj aslkdfj ;lkj
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See the trailer for the movie version of Nine HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). :D
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BK, when I was looking to upgrade to an LCD or Plasma TV one of the things that was very important to me was a TV that had minimal, if any, of that motion blurring.
The clerk who helped me steared me towards the Toshiba LCD which I now have, and I have not experienced any blurring.
One of the selling points for that particular model at the store was the fact that it had little to no blurring when the camera would pan. And they had set up a little display to show the difference.
I've got a Panasonic plasma TV. Haven't seen any blurring at all.
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You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
So who's that with Ben?
Well we know it's the guy in the prelude, but as to whom exactly that is, I have no clew. :)
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Classic DARNA of course, as DR MBARNUM wrote.
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I have blurring on HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM but not on any other DVD.....
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Samsung is supposed to to have the least blurring of any LCD.
Frankly, I haven't watched any Blu-Ray titles on my new set yet, but my regular DVDs look spectacular.
With the older titles, I don't want to lose the grain that helps make a film a film. I'm told that the Blu-Ray version of PATTON is virtually without grain and looks terrible.
PATTON, THE LONGEST DAY, and (especially) GANGS OF NEW YORK are the biggest culporits of this DNR overenhancement on Blu-ray.
The STAR TREK 3 and 4 that I just finished reviewing also have it but to a lesser degree than GANGS OF THE NEW YORK.
My classic movies on DVD really look great on w/the Blu-Ray player and Hi=Def screen. I have no intention of replacing them with Blu-Ray versions.
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My House of Flowers arrived at My House Today.
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This might be old news to some of you, but I've just been informed that the Columbia House DVD Club is closing at the end of this year.
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My House of Flowers arrived at My House Today.
DITTO!!!! :D
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re: last night's AMERICAN IDOL
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I was actually pretty surprised that danny is out. It was quite interesting how they
said kris was safe. And then had it down to adam and danny (who most people
assumed would be F2). I think danny peaked too early. I predicted he would
win for a while. I am pretty surprised that kris has so many fans. i've not heard
anyone say he was their fav. I think this will make it an easy win for adam. So i am
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BK, if we ordered House of Flowers with Tom Jones, will they both be here today (or this week)? Or is Tom Jones not ready yet?
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re: last night's LOST
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DR MattH, when you were asking who was with ben (locke guy). I was also wondering
if you meant who exactly he was. Or if you wanted the same answer DR JMK gave (that
it was the guy we saw talking with jacob at the beginning). Jacob said that guy
needed to find a way to kill him. And so at the end when jacob said, "so you found
a way". IT was clear it was the same guy. But i also have no idea who he is. I
wonder if juliet is dead (hope not). Interesting how jacob met all the castaways
off-island! Good episode. Although i had a bit of overload after watching both
America's Next Top Model and American Idol first! blah blah blah blah blah blah
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I dreamed of the statue and what lies in its shadow. Also about lies told in its shadow.
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Tom Jones will either be here tomorrow or Monday morning - either way, it's not going out until Monday as we haven't even begun addressing the packages yet, so Monday morning they'll ship for sure.
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I looked in the mail basket at the office and now flowers and no House of Flowers either. I shall check tomorrow.
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I'm up, and thanks for the blur information. I have an LED not LCD, but I'm sure they're similar. Interestingly, as I said, the store player said 1080p at 60hz, my home one says 1080p at 24hz, but I was told that the store player was on its factory settings - since I haven't changed anything on mine, they, too, should be on the factory settings - I think I'll call Samsung. And yes, the new TVs have that motion blur thing at 120hz for smooth motion. But there is definitely blur and SOME images - which I did not see in the store at all, but then maybe the test discs they were using didn't show blur as much. At home here, sometimes it's the entire right side of the screen from top to bottom, and sometimes it's at the top or bottom of the screen all the way across. Again, it's really sporadic and only lasts a second. None of the Blu-Rays I've looked at had what I would call film look, no matter how old the film. They all look like they were shot yesterday with a hi-def camera - it's amazingly sharp, though. I had one of the settings on "movie" instead of standard, but all that did was make the image darker and more yellow - as you know, I don't cotton to yellow.
MattH, can you talk me through changing the 120hz to whatever you think will make it look more like film - just so I can see the difference. And also anything else I should be doing, like whether keeping the 24hz or changing to 60hz and how to do that.
For Druxy, I'll be interested to hear what he has to say when he watches a Blu-Ray disc because he has the same TV as me and I'm sure he hasn't futzed with the settings.
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Must now go do an early errand and then perhaps do the long jog.
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TOD:
The mid to late 1950s are my favorite era for clothing of both men and women.
(http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/dress2.jpg)
(http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/dress-pink.jpg)
(http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/skirts-pencil.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3306857767_5fb5aecc63.jpg)
(http://www.ray3dzone.com/GW.jpg)
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Jrand - have Adam e-mail me.
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Good morning all you hep (and hip) cats!
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TOD:
Ditto on the 50s!
Such a classy look for both men and women -- something about folks in hats, tailored suits, gloves, etc. -- and the dresses were so flattering to a woman's figure, making the waist look tiny.
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What do you Lost-o-philes make of Jacob reading Flannery O'Connor?
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Opening night, so lots of last minute things to do, so no time to play. Press night went well on Monday night, so we're hoping for a strong start out of the gate (with no fade on the final turn) -- a Preakness metaphor ...
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TOD - the late 1950's - think Doris Day and Rock Hudson in PILLOW TALK.....going into the early 1960's...think MAD MEN.....
That time period is probably my favorite as far as the cuts of men's suits are concerned.
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"LOST" SPOILERS
You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
So who's that with Ben?
Well we know it's the guy in the prelude, but as to whom exactly that is, I have no clew. :)[/size]
Dkdkjljkl;;lkajdf;lk jasdfjjkfsda;lkja;lkj ;sdafkjlafsklj;lkj ;lkjfdjkldsfjklfdsjkl;af;kljadfkjsafdj;lk I think it may be correct to presume -- given what we learned last night -- that many apparitions seen over the years MAY have been "the other" guy....Christian, for instance....possibly Hurley's visions of Charly and Mr. Eko...and, more importantly, the vision Ben had of his daughter...may VERY well have been "the other guy". I think these two new characters in the mix are going to make the final season extremely interesting. I wonder how far the creators will go with these guys....Jacob and this "other guy" are like yin and yang...and in the opening segment, Jacob told the other guy that he would have to find a loophole....and near the end, Jacob looked at John and said, "You finally found your loophole." So...!!!! Dkdjkl;jjk fjlkakjla;lkj ;lkajdsfklj fdsakjl;lkj;lkajs f;kjasfdlkjasdf;lkj; laksjdf;lkjasdf ;lkjfsadjklsadfkljfdsaljka;lkfj; lkdsafkjl
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I love to sing-a!
About the June-a
And the moon-a
And the Darna!
I love to sing-a!
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"LOST" SPOILAGE
You may all thank me later for my correct prediction vis a vis Lost's finale.
I think I'm starting to see through the show's machinations at a higher rate than I used to--I also guessed early into the episode what was in "the box."
Dkdkljlkj flkja;lkfj;l kj;lkajsdf;lkjasd;lfkj;lkasjdf;lkjasdf;lk sgda jas;lkfj ;lkasjdf;l kjasd;lfkj ;lkjsalkj asf;lkjasdf;lkj ;lkja;l kjasd;lfk jas;lkfj a;slkfj;lkjasdflkj ;aljkf ;lkjasdf; lkasjdf ;laksj We may thank you later? For...? Guessing what most of us expected would happen? :D I think every fan of "Lost" believed the bomb would be used. Now if you really want to exploit your "see-through-the-show's-machinations", give us an accurate prediction of the aftermath. Given the nature of the anomaly that was released, the actual effect of Juliet's triggering of the bomb isn't known yet. It may be that one cancelled out the other. Oh! The joys of speculation. Dldklj ;lj;l kjasdfklj;adsf;lkjas;lkfj ;l;l kajsdfouihawpguhl;kjsgajhas;lkjas;dlfkj as;ldfj a;lskjf ;lkrtwh;lkjfj ;lajDAW is really Singdaw but he disquises that fact by wearing different glasses. lkjlkj a;lkj aslkdfj ;lkj
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The trouble with speculating about LOST is that I am NEVER right! But if I did speculate, I think the next season will open with everyone living their lives as if the plane had never crashed. But slowly they each begin to feel that something is not right or they will be approached by someone who still remembers what happened. Eventually, some will return to the island to face off with Mr Not-Locke.
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See the trailer for the movie version of Nine HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). :D
This does look interesting even if it does look a little bit too much like the CHICAGO movie.
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re: last night's LOST
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DR MattH, when you were asking who was with ben (locke guy). I was also wondering
if you meant who exactly he was. Or if you wanted the same answer DR JMK gave (that
it was the guy we saw talking with jacob at the beginning). Jacob said that guy
needed to find a way to kill him. And so at the end when jacob said, "so you found
a way". IT was clear it was the same guy. But i also have no idea who he is. I
wonder if juliet is dead (hope not). Interesting how jacob met all the castaways
off-island! Good episode. Although i had a bit of overload after watching both
America's Next Top Model and American Idol first! blah blah blah blah blah blah
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My heart dropped when Juliet fell down that well. I suspected that something was going to happen to her when she had the only flashback in which Jacob did not appear. I've really grown to like her character, even more than Kate, and I'll be sad if she is gone next season (she has supposedly signed up for the remake of V.)
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What do you Lost-o-philes make of Jacob reading Flannery O'Connor?
It makes me wonder why he didn't read it when it first came out. He certainly was around then.
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See the trailer for the movie version of Nine HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). :D
This does look interesting even if it does look a little bit too much like the CHICAGO movie.
I'm astounded at Fergie's voice!
No denying that it sure does look like CHICAGO, though. But, it also looks like a Fellini film and Daniel Day Lewis bears a passing resemblance to Marcello. . .
Sophia Loren looks stunning! Va-va-va-voom!
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What do you Lost-o-philes make of Jacob reading Flannery O'Connor?
It makes me wonder why he didn't read it when it first came out. He certainly was around then.
Well, maybe he was rereading it outside of Locke's dad's apartment with a view. ;D
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Surprisingly, some tax May 15th deadline stuff to do.
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Back from the errand and on the phone with Samsung's customer service - I would say that the man I'm talking to, while pleasant, knows basically nothing and is got me on hold while he's reading from the manual. I would read from the manual but there is no manual - it's online somewhere or on some memory stick.
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Good morning. It is almost afternoon, and I have nothing to say.
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I am all alone here, so I guess I have nothing to say.
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DR MBarnum - Hopefully, I'll come up with something tomorrow. -Now, if you'd like "legitimate" DVDs of some of the latest theatrical releases and/or some computer software, well... ;)
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Wow! I say that I am all alone; and suddenly Jane and George appear!
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Well, I can't give high marks to Samsung's customer service - I went up to second tier support to no avail, and now some tech person at the top will be calling back - in twenty-four to forty-eight hours - not what I expect and/or want. But, we did discover the problem with the Blu-Ray player reading out 24hz rather than 60 - it's broken. The only way it could be reading out 24hz is if I had selected the option in the menu for 24fps - that setting is OFF (factory preset), therefore the machine should be reading out 60hz automatically. So, I'm about to take that back to Fry's. As to the weird motion blur stuff, which isn't really like what I'm reading about online, I'll discuss that with Fry's, too, and perhaps just ask them to swap out the TV with another, to see if that makes any difference. If not, perhaps I'll just get the LCD model (55-inch) - it's cheaper and I presume they'll give me a credit of some sort.
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This just in:
Neil Patrick Harris (http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/05-2009/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-2009-tony-awards_19144.html)
will host the Tony Awards on June 7th.
Here is the Playbill Link
NPH (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129244-Neil_Patrick_Harris_to_Host_63rd_Annual_Tony_Awards)
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Amazon.com's 10 a.m. Deal of the Day is "Tastybaby Starter Case, 10.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) " -- and I just have to wonder if they used real baby.
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I've been packing my own lunch this week. Each day I have a mixed greens salad supplemented with three hardboiled eggs, four or five stalks of grilled asparagus and a cup of chipotle chicken strips.
It has tasted great each day. Today moreso than the previous three for some reason.
But, Oh! My! Doesn't asparagus have an after-effect!
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The best place to go for advice on your problem and with good starter settings is the AVS Forum. (avsforum.com)
Once there, enter the make and model number of your TV in the search engine, and it will take you to the user forum for your particular model. There people suggest the best settings to put the TV in to get the best picture, troubleshoot, etc. (I have a Samsung but not your model and my settings would not work for you.)
You don't even have to join the forum to read all the posts. If you want to ask questions about your particular problem or to ask questions about anything TV-related, there will be someone there with answers. I've never been there that I couldn't get help or really GOOD information about any equipment I've owned.
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I had a nice lunch with friends where we talked mainlly about '24' and AMERICAN IDOL. A couple of the guys hadn't had time to watch LOST yet, so out of respect for them, we withheld discussion of the show so we wouldn't ruin surprises for them.
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When I got in, I immediately began watching GUNSMOKE episodes. I got five watched. None of these first five were great examples of drama, but there is something comforting about watching the show. These old half hour episodes move swiftly, get the stories told with a minimum of filler.
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Among the guest stars in the shows I watched this afternoon: Corey Allen, Jack Weston, Werner Klemperer, Phyllis Coates (she had very light hair; I knew the voice but I couldn't place her until the credits), Murray Hamilton, Claude Akins, Patricia Barry, and Harry Dean Stanton.
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I also zipped through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing of interest but Damien was in the previews so the boys may be on tomorrow, I guess.
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We are back from St. Jerome Catholic Church in Oconomowoc, WI, where we witnessed the awarding of 3 Certificates in Anglican Studies, 1 Master of Arts in Ministry, 4 Masters of Theological Studies, 16 Masters of Divinity, and 3 honorary Doctors of Divinity. The music was glorious, especially the following selections played by Stained Glass Brass, under the direction of Donald Sipe:
Rhosymedre by R. Vaughan Williams
Contrapunctus No. 9 by J. S. Bach
Adoramus te by Orlando di Lasso
Paduona by Johann Shein
Fanfare for St Edmundsbury by Benjamin Britten
Processional - Moorside Suite: March by Gustav Holst
Voluntary - "Aria" from Xerses by G. F. Handel
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Well, I can't give high marks to Samsung's customer service - I went up to second tier support to no avail, and now some tech person at the top will be calling back - in twenty-four to forty-eight hours - not what I expect and/or want. But, we did discover the problem with the Blu-Ray player reading out 24hz rather than 60 - it's broken. The only way it could be reading out 24hz is if I had selected the option in the menu for 24fps - that setting is OFF (factory preset), therefore the machine should be reading out 60hz automatically. So, I'm about to take that back to Fry's. As to the weird motion blur stuff, which isn't really like what I'm reading about online, I'll discuss that with Fry's, too, and perhaps just ask them to swap out the TV with another, to see if that makes any difference. If not, perhaps I'll just get the LCD model (55-inch) - it's cheaper and I presume they'll give me a credit of some sort.
I got a 52" Samsung LCD, which is supposed to be the best re: blur control. Did a lot of research before I chose that model. As I recall, it cost about $2300.00.
Also got the Samsung Home Theatre (surround sound/Blu-ray player) package...and had the dealer install it.
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Well, I need to head downstairs now and find my way back to Dodge City and maybe even drop by Miss Kitty's Long Branch Saloon.
WBBL.
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DR George, brand new good home wishes for your sister.
Thanks! The loan is supposed to close on May 29th, but there shouldn't be any problem. ;D
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See the trailer for the movie version of Nine HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). :D
Thanks for posting this! But I can't watch it until I get home...no Quicktime at work. :P
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House of Flowers also arrived today.
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BK, when I was looking to upgrade to an LCD or Plasma TV one of the things that was very important to me was a TV that had minimal, if any, of that motion blurring.
The clerk who helped me steared me towards the Toshiba LCD which I now have, and I have not experienced any blurring.
One of the selling points for that particular model at the store was the fact that it had little to no blurring when the camera would pan. And they had set up a little display to show the difference.
I've got a Panasonic plasma TV. Haven't seen any blurring at all.
I have a Panasonic plasma TV and I've noticed some in "Battlestar Galactica" and "Psych." :-\
But it hasn't really bothered me...yet.
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Opening night, so lots of last minute things to do, so no time to play. Press night went well on Monday night, so we're hoping for a strong start out of the gate (with no fade on the final turn) -- a Preakness metaphor ...
~~~Opening Night Leg Breakage Vibes for Miss Karen and Cast!!~~~
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I am now all caught up with today's posts. :)
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TCB...just to let you know, I haven't heard back from Josh, yet. :-\
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I have a question about The House of Flowers recording.
One of the musical numbers added to the show was not recorded or was and left off the LP. It is called Walk To De Grave.
Was it an actual song or a dance or underscore and why was it left out?
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Well, I need to head downstairs now and find my way back to Dodge City and maybe even drop by Miss Kitty's Long Branch Saloon.
WBBL.
Have a glass of sarsaparilla on me!
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Just stopped in to catch up on posts while waiting to go to a "Studio Art Tasting" I have no intention of tasting the studio art, but I will participate in tasting one glass of the wine available at the art studio. It's a new kind of fundraiser for the art center where people actually go to artist's studios rather than the center to taste wine. I can do that.
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And since it starts in about 15 minutes and I want to be there at the beginning so I can be home and nestled in my recliner for the Grey's Anatomy season finale, I better go.
Laters. Vibes to anyone who needs them
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And since it starts in about 15 minutes and I want to be there at the beginning so I can be home and nestled in my recliner for the Grey's Anatomy season finale, I better go.
I haven't watched last week's "Ugly Betty" nor "Grey's Anatomy," yet. I think I'd better watch them before tonight's episodes.
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See the trailer for the movie version of Nine HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). :D
Thanks for posting this! But I can't watch it until I get home...no Quicktime at work. :P
I just tried to watch it, but the wireless here at the hotel is kind of wonky. Guess I'll have to wait until we get home on Sunday.
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But, Oh! My! Doesn't asparagus have an after-effect!
LOL-only for some people.
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DR George, brand new good home wishes for your sister.
Thanks! The loan is supposed to close on May 29th, but there shouldn't be any problem. ;D
Did she sell her current home?
Closing vibes for your sister!
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DR George, brand new good home wishes for your sister.
Thanks! The loan is supposed to close on May 29th, but there shouldn't be any problem. ;D
Did she sell her current home?
Closing vibes for your sister!
Thanks, again! Nope, she wants to keep her current house (it's only three or four years old) and rent it. I don't think that she'll have any trouble finding renters. My parents have a second house that was supposed to be their retirement home (after they both retired), but my dad doesn't want to move, so they're renting it. :)
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Oh, I did get to see the Nine trailer - just had to be patient for it to load before pushing "Play."
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Today, while in the waiting room waiting to have the oil changed in my car, I watched television. I watched an episode of COPS (filmed in Phoenix) and an episode of somebody decluttering someone's home. That is my television report.
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Oh, I did get to see the Nine trailer - just had to be patient for it to load before pushing "Play."
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bzB79_gkZY) it is on YouTube!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's raining in Manila. -It's the first time that I've seen it rain since I've been here, which is a sort of unusual - and lucky? - since rain is a regular part of the forecast here.
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DR Laura - Did the annual NRA Convention just start in Phoenix too this week?
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I'm currently watching "The Today Show" on Channel 19, a.k.a. Second Avenue... Matt, Meredith, Al and Ann... I'm trying to figure out if I'm watching "today", "yesterday" or "tomorrow"?
And when they break away for the local update during the weather, all I hear is Al Roker sighing and breathing. ;)
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DR Laura - Did the annual NRA Convention just start in Phoenix too this week?
Yes, so I have heard.
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...And the downpour has ended, and the sun is coming back out... :)
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Went back to Fry's and got a replacement Blu-Ray player, which is fine now. I talked to my sales guy, who's really great, and he talked me through potential workarounds, all of which I've tried, and none of which completely alleviate the problem, and most of which introduce other issues. Movie mode is the worst - ugly, brown, and dim. I've run a lot of clips and still nothing looks really film-like - maybe that's just the way it is with Blu-Ray. I currently have it set for BDWise, which means the player reads the disc and sets everything automatically from what's coming off the disc, including 24fps. It's really sharp, colorful, and excellent. I've also shut off BDWise, and watched at 60hz and that's really super sharp but totally hi-def looking, i.e. not film. I've also shut off BDWise and enabled 24fps, which looked very similar to the BDWise. So, that's where I'm at. My sales guy told me the TV can come back immediately if I'm not happy, and we can replace or choose any other model I'd like. I did look at other sets while I was there. I think the choice is going to be DLP or LCD or LED or Plasma. I looked at the equivalent Samsung plasma, which is actually a teeny bit larger than the LED - excellent picture but the whites aren't nearly as white as the LCD/LED, one of which is next to the plasma. It's all very confusing. I think I'll go to avsforum.com and see what they have to say.
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~~~~~BROKEN LEG VIBES TO DR MISS KAREN AND COMPANY!!!~~~~~
DITTO!
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This might be old news to some of you, but I've just been informed that the Columbia House DVD Club is closing at the end of this year.
And I believe that the BMG Music Club is in the process of closing up shop and morphing into the YourMusic.com program.
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DR Laura - Did the annual NRA Convention just start in Phoenix too this week?
Yes, so I have heard.
You certainly live in a happenin' and hoppin' town.
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I went ahead and pre-packed my luggage last night. And now I'm trying to figure out just how much room I have left for souvenirs and such. ;)
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I think the May 15th deadlines at the tax office are under control.
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Oh... It turns out we're meeting our "cousins" at 10:00 instead of Noon. Guess I should get ready for the day.
Laters...
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At the beginning of the hiking trail this morning was a sign saying a bear cub had recently been sighted. As much as I would like to see a bear cub I would not want to have an encounter with the cub's mother.
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Good decision Jane.
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It's been a long time since I had a few glasses of wine. I had a nice time tonight. I saw many friends I haven't seen since last fall. Several commented they were jealous about my weight loss :D
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I think the May 15th deadlines at the tax office are under control.
Good news, Fred. :D
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Well, I'm heading home. I'm going to watch either last week's "Ugly Betty" or "Grey's Anatomy" before tonight's episodes show.
Until later!
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I just got home from having dinner at the Fat Farm (Old Country Buffet) with my friend Sharry (The Legend). Actually, I started with a very large salad, and I skipped dessert, so I was pretty good. Not that I am starting to eat healthy.
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Good decision Jane.
;D I still hiked. I was just glad I didn't see a mother bear.
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It's been a long time since I had a few glasses of wine. I had a nice time tonight. I saw many friends I haven't seen since last fall. Several commented they were jealous about my weight loss :D
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I think the May 15th deadlines at the tax office are under control.
Good news, Fred. :D
Yes. I meant to comment earlier.
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G'night!
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Thanks MR BK.....I shall let Adam know. I am assuming at the bruce@haineshisway.com email address.
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DR Laura - Did the annual NRA Convention just start in Phoenix too this week?
Yes, so I have heard.
You certainly live in a happenin' and hoppin' town.
I like to stay away from the happenin' and hoppin' stuff.
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Cool this evening and storms tomorrow, but since it's a workday....oh well.
I am thinking that my switch over to Blu Ray will be similar to what I am reading about today.
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Good Evening - I managed one post yesterday morning and then my computer froze and that was that.
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I was supposed to have my PET scan yesterday - that's the full body scan that will give us a definative answer as to the presence of any cancer cells - unfortunately the machine broke down and they had to reschedule me for next Wednesday instead.
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I caught up to yesterday - I really have enjoyed reading about Jose's exploits! Thanks for the video and picture links and
~~~TRAVEL VIBES~~~ to Jose and family
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Saturday I took the Vixter and three of her friends to NYC to celebrate her sixteenth birthday
We started out by lunching at John's pizza which the girls all loved
then we walked up to the New Stages Theatre to see AltarBoyz
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Lunch and the walk took less time than I had expected so we had about a half hour to spend before we went into the theatre - it turns out that the theatre is right next to that lovely little park where many of us gathered for a visit during the NYMF 2 years ago
the girls amused themselves by singing and playing with a puppy that a nice man was walking.
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Then we went into the show - I had gotten a great deal with a promo code and got $30 seats and they were 4th row center orchestra - the girls were thrilled and then the Altarboyz came out... oh my! Each one was better looking than the next and the cutest ones had the tightest jeans and there was an abundance of hip wiggling onthat stage --
you were right, Jose - it was a perfect show for four 16 year old gilrs - they LOVED it!
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bk,
Do you have a spare set of rabbit ears/antenna sitting around your house? I ask because if you do, you need to hook them up and let your TV's built in digital tuner pull in some high definition television broadcasts. (Unless you changed your dish set-up, you're not currently receiving high def from disc, so you'd need to use an indoor antenna to pull in local HD broadcasts from various LA stations.
You keep blaming this look on Blu-ray, and I think you need to consider that you haven't seen what high def broadcasting looks like on your set. Once you see that and then compare a Blu-ray film to it, you'd be better able to judge if Blu-ray is your problem or if it's merely that you haven't seen enough high definition on a large screen to be used to it yet.
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After the show we went to the stage door - each of the actors came out and they were all very pleasant and chatty - they signed all the girls programs and posed for pictures
all in all a very successful day!
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After the show we walked down Broadway back towards Time Square - the girls did some shopping in Colony Records and we went by the theatre where West Side Story was playing but by time we arrived there the show had already been out for a while so we did not run into BK though the Vixter and I kept looking out for him.
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We finally went back tot he car and drove back to the Island of Long where we stopped ata locla Friendly's Ice cream for dinner and ice cream befoer I dropped all the girls back to theri respective homes
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I managed to watch six more GUNSMOKE episodes before the start of prime time TV tonight. I really enjoyed all of them.
This was the season that marked GUNSMOKE's first of four years in succession reign as the #1 show on TV.
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Among the guest stars in the episodes I viewed this eveing were June Lockhart, Glenn Morris, Strother Martin, Virginia Gregg, Kevin Hagen, Barney Phillips, John Dehner, Ross Martin, Peggy McCay, Stafford Repp, Ned Glass, and Allan "Rocky" Lane.
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You are a cool mom, Vixmom.
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Had a good time with UGLY BETTY tonight though the resolution of the various plots all seemed to happen very quickly.
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And I mean that in a good way.
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And, I ended the evening with the two hour GREY'S ANATOMY which really put me through the wringer. What a roller coaster ride tonight!
And I would like to award Emmys to about five of the actors on the show tonioght. Terrific performances from quite a few of the regular cast. If Justin Chambers doesn't land an Emmy nomination this year, there is NO justice.
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Sunday was Mother's Day - so after church the Vixter and I went to see my mother and bring her some gifts and flowers and pastries.
When we got home we found that Vixdad had given me a great Mother's Day present - he and a local handy man cut down a 40 foot tree that I have hated for the 17 years that have lived here
It was a sumac tree and it dropped leaves and sticks all over the yard, was shading the pool and the bushes and the two nice maples that I love and was causing them to die.
The Vixter and I spent the rest of the glorioulsy sunny and warm afternoon in the back yard bagging up twigs and leaves while Vixdad cut the trunk and larger branches into firewood
Finally as dusk arrived we came in and got cleaned up and then went to the Outback for dinner
I manged a little bit but I really am not good at eating yet still the tenderlon was tender indeed and I did manage a few bites and the crab stuffed shrimp was delicious , I managed to eat one of the four they gave me and the sweet potato was delish loaded with butter and brown sugar
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You are a cool mom, Vixmom.
Thanks! I take that as a compliment from one of the coolest moms I know!!
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Monday I went back to work only to get a call from the Vixter at 3 in the afternoon-
"the gym teacher wouldn'tr let me play today and the nurse says I have to see a doctor about my knee"
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Last week the Vixter fell off of her bicycle into the street and scraped and bruised her knee - she iced it and hadn't mentioned it since and I thought no more about it
after all we walked all over the city on Saturday with no complaints -
So I called the cotor and made an appointment and left work early and came home to get her -
I asked her to show me her knee and it was swollen to about twice the size of the other knee
The doctor gave us a prescription for an antibiotic because she said the swelling was hot which indicated an infection and referred us to a othopedic doctor
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So on Tuesday I left work ealry and took her to the orthopedic doctor who xrayed her knee and found no fractures. I was not surprised since she 'd been walking fine for the past 5 days despite the swelling - (which she never mentioned!!!)
He prescribed an anti-inflamatory for the swelling and asked us to come back next week for a followup when he will decides if the swelling has gone down enough or if he needs to aspitrate fluid with a needle
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I am considering another 5K this weekend. The online registration has ended and it's in a town about an hour from here, but I could run my registration up there tomorrow and then do the race Saturday morning and head on up to my parents house and arrive as already planned. My ankle has been bothering me, so It's probably not the best idea I've ever had, but it would be fun....I'll see how the ankle is in the morning and may just do it.
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and yesterday was the Pet scan that wasn't and today i went to work , came home and did some grocery shopping cooked dinner ate dinner, cleaned the kitchen and came here
so ! not quite as exciting as Jose's adventures in the Phillipines - no exciting purchases like BK's new TV - just boring usual stuff -
what a nice change!
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I am considering another 5K this weekend. The online registration has ended and it's in a town about an hour from here, but I could run my registration up there tomorrow and then do the race Saturday morning and head on up to my parents house and arrive as already planned. My ankle has been bothering me, so It's probably not the best idea I've ever had, but it would be fun....I'll see how the ankle is in the morning and may just do it.
WOW! Good for you Cilla! I have never been a runner and I have enormous admiration ror those who can do it!
~~~ VIBES for a healty and painfree ankle!~~~
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Speakingof healthy and painfree how is your DN doing?
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oh well I managed to scare everyone away with my humdrum rambling...
Good night all and VIBES to all what needs 'em
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Much love to you, vixmom. We missed you last weekend, of course.
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Thanks, George and Jane.
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Basically, the May 15th deadlines are the special forms for certain companies that use a non-calendar year, returns for private foundations and some other non-profits, and the Texas corporate returns.
I assume May 15 must be a big deadline for Texas accountants.
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Somehow with the relief after the April 15 rush, some of the May 15 stuff gets put off and ends up being done in the last week before May 15.
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I want to write just a bit before heading downstairs to bed.
Good night!
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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And now, am I really going?
I am!!
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No. no, no no way we're posting without you
(almost an Effie White reference)
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Thanks MattH for the avsforums link. They did indeed have an eighty-four page thread on my TV - I read it for a couple of hours - and someone complained about exactly what I was seeing. Someone suggested changing the AMP setting to custom, moving the motion blur thing to ten (instead of five) and the jutter control to 0 (instead of 5). I did that and voila, no more haloing or blurring and more importantly, everything suddenly looked more like film. Not quite as razor sharp as it looked when it looked like everything had been shot yesterday with a hi-def camera, but a very good image. So those problems are solved. Setting the player and TV for BD Wise means the player outputs exactly what it reads from the Blu-Ray disc - i.e. 24fps. So, I think I'm set. Of course, I was getting used to the almost 3D look of everything before making these changes - Black Narcissus, while looking more film-like, doesn't have quite the incredible detail it had the other way. I'll spend another day and see how I feel. I've read a lot of differing reports on plasma TVs - including that they're on their way out. I do know that in the store the LCD next to the Samsung plasma was much more pleasing to the eye, but someone said that was because it's so much brighter and that in a dark viewing environment the plasma would be much more pleasing. It's all very confusing.
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I am considering another 5K this weekend. The online registration has ended and it's in a town about an hour from here, but I could run my registration up there tomorrow and then do the race Saturday morning and head on up to my parents house and arrive as already planned. My ankle has been bothering me, so It's probably not the best idea I've ever had, but it would be fun....I'll see how the ankle is in the morning and may just do it.
WOW! Good for you Cilla! I have never been a runner and I have enormous admiration ror those who can do it!
~~~ VIBES for a healty and painfree ankle!~~~
Oh, I'm not a runner. I mostly walk and wouldn't think of doing a 5K that isn't a walk/run. I did run part of the route last weekend, and might do the same. Just not sure yet
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Speakingof healthy and painfree how is your DN doing?
Very well, thanks for asking
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Just wanted to check in for a moment and say, I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday.
I'm too tired to read the posts till tomarrow evening, it's been a 16 hour day for me so far. I feel too old for this.
I had to drive my dad's car home from the hospital, it had been parked there for 6 days. I had not driven a stick shift since the early 1980's. I never made it out of 2ND gear, stalled, and was very afraid at every stop. Luckily Burbank is almost all senior citizens and no one seemed to care that I was going really really slow.
Talk to you Friday night. Night all.
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Really good vibes for the weekend for us all.
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Opening night, so lots of last minute things to do, so no time to play. Press night went well on Monday night, so we're hoping for a strong start out of the gate (with no fade on the final turn) -- a Preakness metaphor ...
~~~Opening Night Leg Breakage Vibes for Miss Karen and Cast!!~~~
Muchas Gracias, DR Jorge!
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~~~~~BROKEN LEG VIBES TO DR MISS KAREN AND COMPANY!!!~~~~~
And gracias to you, DR Jose!
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~~~~~BROKEN LEG VIBES TO DR MISS KAREN AND COMPANY!!!~~~~~
DITTO!
And ditto on that gracias to you, too, DR Jane
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All the good leg breakage vibes did the trick (thanks HHW!) -- the audience loved the show (and they were a great, supportive, and appreciative audience -- which always does wonders for opening night). Once again, I urge you community theatre HHWers to get 37 Postcards to your play selection committee or artistic director (the folks who select your season). It's so well written -- with lots of laughs and lots of heart.
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oops, or spoo, mini-frenzy
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We're so close to #200 and I'm so close to 4,500 posts - do I dare continue the mini-frenzy of gratuitous posts ..
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I do dare
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Hola, DR Jorge -- you little night owl, you. Are you looking for bk? (He's not here yet.)
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Maybe I don't dare -- I'm so sleepy and need to go get this make-up off and hit the hay ..
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Oh, well, it's only three to go so what's a few more gratuitous posts among friends ...
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Really good vibes for the weekend for us all.
DITTO!
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Mini-frenzy over and out!
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And, I ended the evening with the two hour GREY'S ANATOMY which really put me through the wringer. What a roller coaster ride tonight!
And I would like to award Emmys to about five of the actors on the show tonight. Terrific performances from quite a few of the regular cast. If Justin Chambers doesn't land an Emmy nomination this year, there is NO justice.
I totally agree! Talk about heart-wrenching twists.
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I'm sorry I missed Miss Karen!
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Good Evening - I managed one post yesterday morning and then my computer froze and that was that.
Not to brag, but I just bought a computer! I saved some money from my income tax refund (one of the things that I had planned to do with it) and finally found a deal that is pretty good...and has free shipping! It's supposed to be shipped on June 3rd, so it'll take a while to get here, but get here it shall! ;D