Topic: FRIDAY THE 13TH OR THE THREE HUNDRED POUND ALBANIAN WOMAN (Read 33418 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #120 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:23:20 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 13, 2009, 08:48:19 AM

That sounds good Ginny! I love the poem and that you remember it after all these years!

Oh, I had to look it up in the scrapbook where I've saved all the cards. Also had a laugh over the poem that came from co-worker Lee with a copy of her church's cookbook:

"When dinner is over and Richard says, 'Bah, librarians!'
Just throw the book at him and blame the Presbyterians."

vixmom · « **Reply #121 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:25:49 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 13, 2009, 09:23:20 AM

Quote from: vixmom on February 13, 2009, 08:48:19 AM
That sounds good Ginny! I love the poem and that you remember it after all these years!

Oh, I had to look it up in the scrapbook where I've saved all the cards. Also had a laugh over the poem that came from co-worker Lee with a copy of her church's cookbook:

"When dinner is over and Richard says, 'Bah, librarians!'
Just throw the book at him and blame the Presbyterians."

bk · « **Reply #122 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:28:44 AM »

I suppose we've lost the person who sent the PM - he has not responded to my brief PM to him about it (which was indeed brief and not mean in any way - it basically said I was shocked and saddened by what I'd read and that I was sorry said person felt that way, but mostly I sent it so he'd know that his private PM was sent to me). I'm sorry that rather than just send a response and stay the person has seemingly chosen to ignore and just drop out of sight. Again, I have never said an unkind word to this person - EVER. But I suspect that as Pogue mentions, this was all part of that long ago and mercifully forgotten event wherein I was the victim of a behind-the-scenes e-mail campaign to portray me as a villain in a drama I really had nothing to do with - and yes, sadly there were a couple of people who did not bother to even think there might be another side to what was really going on. Some came to find out what was really going on. And that's all I've got to say on this topic. Some of you may hear from the person who has seemingly left, and I wish you'd tell said person that despite the PM he is still welcome here.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #123 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:36:18 AM »

Quote from: JMK on February 13, 2009, 08:00:59 AM

I just received word this morning of a new thread where this insufferable putz™ is attempting to "edumacate" me about the musical version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Pluh---eeze.

Well, has anyone tried to edumcate you about the use of em dashes, particularly when you are commenting upon them?

"The Roar of the Greasepaint--The Smell of the Crowd" doesn't hack it

The Roar of the Greasepaint—The Smell of the Crowd works

If you are using Word, you need to set your auto-correct options to convert double hyphens to em dashes; alternatively, you can create "—" by typing ALT 0151.

Sincerely,

The Insufferable Pendent, der Brucer

Note: sometimes Word documents that have embedded "auto-correct" em dashes do not correcty import into other programs - particularly those used on the WWW.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #124 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:41:57 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 13, 2009, 08:58:09 AM

Quote from: vixmom on February 13, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
Quote from: JMK on February 13, 2009, 08:00:59 AM
There is the most insufferable putz (technical term) on the staff at DVDTalk. Matt may also know him, since he's recently tried to stir things up on HTF and got a firm bitch-slapping. I just received word this morning of a new thread where this insufferable putz™ is attempting to "edumacate" me about the musical version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Pluh---eeze.

Don't you want to be edumacated?

It's better than emaciated!

And an order of magnitude better than "emasculated".

der Brucer

*Note - not speaking from personal experience

JMK · « **Reply #125 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:48:37 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on February 13, 2009, 09:36:18 AM

Quote from: JMK on February 13, 2009, 08:00:59 AM
I just received word this morning of a new thread where this insufferable putz™ is attempting to "edumacate" me about the musical version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Pluh---eeze.

Well, has anyone tried to edumcate you about the use of em dashes, particularly when you are commenting upon them?

"The Roar of the Greasepaint--The Smell of the Crowd" doesn't hack it

The Roar of the Greasepaint—The Smell of the Crowd works

If you are using Word, you need to set your auto-correct options to convert double hyphens to em dashes; alternatively, you can create "—" by typing ALT 0151.

Sincerely,

The Insufferable Pendent, der Brucer

Note: sometimes Word documents that have embedded "auto-correct" em dashes do not correcty import into other programs - particularly those used on the WWW.

I nominate you as runner up to the insufferable putz™

--it's actually DVDTalk's software that doesn't allow them, no matter how you type them.

bk · « **Reply #126 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:50:51 AM »

Damn those em dashes.

bk · « **Reply #127 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:51:10 AM »

I use hyphens in my manuscripts - then they're converted to em dashes.

bk · « **Reply #128 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:52:08 AM »

Somehow I knew exactly who JMK was talking about - this guy is a total idiot. Perhaps JMK can link to this man's review of the Natalie Wood box set - talk about someone who needs to learn the word brevity.

bk · « **Reply #129 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:02:02 AM »

There, I just posted in that thread.

bk · « **Reply #130 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:02:33 AM »

Welcome eight GUESTS - nothing like a little dramarama to bring out more GUESTS. Funny that.

JMK · « **Reply #131 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:03:57 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 13, 2009, 10:02:02 AM

There, I just posted in that thread.

I appreciate that, BK--he is the most unbelievably verbose and self-important fool I have ever stumbled across, internet-wise (and that's saying quite a bit, wouldn't you agree?).

His Natalie Wood review was indeed the subject of the brouhaha over at HTF.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:04:14 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 13, 2009, 03:31:39 AM

Last night wasn't too bad - I fell asleep around 10 PM woke up at 2:30 and again at 4:45 at which point I was up so I made lunch for Vixdad and then wandered over here.

Thank you all for the vibes - the past 2 nights I was getting up every hour choking and coughing. Last night was much better.

Good news indeed.

SUPER BIG VIBES TONIGHT IS EVEN BETTER!

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:05:23 AM »

Quote from: Ben on February 13, 2009, 05:13:05 AM

Anthony's package arrived and his (early) Valentine's Day gifts were received.

bk · « **Reply #134 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:05:45 AM »

To jog or not to jog, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the gray sky and chill or to take arms against a the sky and chill, and by opposing, end them. To run - to run no more -

We shall see.

MBarnum · « **Reply #135 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:05:54 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 13, 2009, 08:22:20 AM

And now...

kittens inspired by kittens

that video absolutely made my day! Thanks Jose!

vixmom · « **Reply #136 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:08:07 AM »

Quote from: Jane on February 13, 2009, 10:04:14 AM

Quote from: vixmom on February 13, 2009, 03:31:39 AM
Last night wasn't too bad - I fell asleep around 10 PM woke up at 2:30 and again at 4:45 at which point I was up so I made lunch for Vixdad and then wandered over here.

Thank you all for the vibes - the past 2 nights I was getting up every hour choking and coughing. Last night was much better.

Good news indeed. SUPER BIG VIBES TONIGHT IS EVEN BETTER!

thank you

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:08:08 AM »

October 21, 2003 - what happened on that date? I only know because one of our GUESTS is looking at that topic.

JMK · « **Reply #138 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:08:32 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 13, 2009, 09:52:08 AM

Somehow I knew exactly who JMK was talking about - this guy is a total idiot. Perhaps JMK can link to this man's review of the Natalie Wood box set - talk about someone who needs to learn the word brevity.

I don't want to link to the review because reviewers can see where people are accessing reviews from, and that means he'll come over here. Noooooooooo! (Insert pic of The Scream here).

Kerry · « **Reply #139 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:10:13 AM »

A very Happy Birthday to the glorious Kim Novak!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #140 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:13:32 AM »

Quote from: JMK on February 13, 2009, 09:48:37 AM

I nominate you as runner up to the insufferable putz™ --it's actually DVDTalk's software that doesn't allow them, no matter how you type them.

A. - get me a ™ release.

B. I suspected the DVD Talk software problem - been there/suffered that elsewhere.

der Brucer

Kerry · « **Reply #141 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:14:45 AM »

Let's all have loads of viand to celebrate Miss Kim Novak!

I'll start with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

I must have run out of pickled herring and caviar!

Kerry · « **Reply #142 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:17:27 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 13, 2009, 10:08:08 AM

October 21, 2003 - what happened on that date? I only know because one of our GUESTS is looking at that topic.

So what happened?

JMK · « **Reply #143 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:18:29 AM »

Oh, lawsy, I think the insufferable putz™ just called Easy Rider a musical.

Kerry · « **Reply #144 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:21:22 AM »

Quote from: DAW on February 13, 2009, 02:14:05 AM

To paraphrase Anna Russell...

And others...

I loved Anna Russell and was lucky enough or plucky enough to see her and meet her twice. Even though i have a CD or tow, a video, I stil have all her LP's.

Jane · « **Reply #145 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:25:26 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on February 13, 2009, 07:52:31 AM

I will say I'm really bewildered how a person thinks that sharing an individual's unflattering private email with you, obviously not meant for your eyes, will gain him readership to his own blog. Great way to start an online relationship or any relationship...by betraying that person's privacy and trust in order to embarrass both the email writer and you. I think that alone would be enough to deter anyone else from communicating with him, for fear that anything expressed in confidence might be exposed so he can score points.

Your pal,

Pogue

Initially he could have been completely in "the right" (I'm only stating this to make my point, not to say he was). Once he betrayed one person to hurt another all validity is lost. I only hope he comes to truly regret his actions.

Most of all Bruce, I hope you can move past this & have compassion for the person that was also betrayed along with you.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #146 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:25:28 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 13, 2009, 10:02:02 AM

There, I just posted in that thread.

Ah - but you have been rebutted:

Quote

Well, the figures come from several sources, including IMDB (which is usually pretty reliable)

I am sure you feel humbled.

der Brucer

Q. Is there any Black Magic darker than Hollywood Grosses?
A. Yes - the studio's calculation of "profit".

Kerry · « **Reply #147 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:25:53 AM »

Quote from: Ben on February 13, 2009, 07:36:56 AM

Today is Peter Tork's birthday (remember him from The Monkees?) He is 67 years old!

I still dream of him sometimes!

JMK · « **Reply #148 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Kerry on February 13, 2009, 10:25:53 AM

Quote from: Ben on February 13, 2009, 07:36:56 AM
Today is Peter Tork's birthday (remember him from The Monkees?) He is 67 years old!

I still dream of him sometimes!

DS Betsy got to meet (and, I think, have lunch with) the Monkees during one of their reunion tours when they visited a Chicago station she was anchoring for. She has a picture to prove it!

Kerry · « **Reply #149 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:30:12 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 13, 2009, 08:39:08 AM

DR Vixmom - even though BK asked for recipes yesterday (or was it the day before?), here's the Jello salad I'm making today:

2 pkgs. (3 oz) lemon Jello
2pkgs. (3 oz) lime Jello
4 cups boiling water
1 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
3 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped nuts

Combine Jello's and water in large bowl and refrigerate until thickened. Add mayo and blend well. Add remaining ingredients and pour into mold or Bundt pan that has been greased with mayo or salad dressing. Chill.

This makes A LOT and will fill 2 molds. The recipe can be cut in half well, but for tomorrow we will have one for Richard to take and one for us to enjoy at home.

The secret to unmolding is coating the mold with mayo and using my magic Tupperware molds. Richard used to impress his female teaching colleagues by being able to unmold this salad perfectly every time! Tomorrow he will impress the shape-note singers.

Before we were married, my friend Clare had a bridal shower for me using a "Round the Clock" theme. She gave each guest a different time of day and asked them to write a poem to go along with their gift. My friend Stephanie (5pm) gave us a Jello mold and wrote a long poem about my preparing dinner and the last stanza reads:

"Hey - what's for dessert? - your Richard will bellow -
What else - Richard, dear - my new mold full of Jello!!!"

DR Laura and her dear family will love this!

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