Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 4 => Topic started by: bk on October 13, 2005, 12:18:17 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you are bursting with iambs, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently writing cow poetry in iambic pentameter and, frankly, they're having a high old time doing it. One cow just wrote something so brilliant - The quality of moocy is not strained. I tell you, those cows never cease to amaze me.
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And the word of the day is: ABALONE!
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The last movie I saw in a cinema was "War Of The Worlds". It had no lasting effect! the H G Wells story was very much in background to give the human interest and "journey" aspect more weight - but who did you really care about anyway?
The "musical" version by Jeff Wayne is far more enjoyable and atmospheric.
Next movie I see will be "Howl's Moving Castle" which has opened to somewhat mixed reviews here.
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"Abalone" is very much linked to crime in this country.
I have seen Bizet's opera "The Abalone Fishers" from which you walked away whistling John Truscott's design.
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The Everly Brothers had a hit song in 1962 about Iambic.
"How Can I Metre?
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I was channeling DtM.
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Can't wait for your report on Howl's Moving Castle, which I'm very much looking forward to seeing.
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Jed and George, sitting in a tree, not P-O-S-T-I-N-G.
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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A few the critics said the story was not that easy to follow. Guess they had to think for a change. It was very well received at the Melbourne Film Festival (Standing Ovation which is not usual at all).
It is the first of such movies to have a cinema release here. I'm still waiting for a DVD release of "My Neighbour Totoro" The amazon information is very odd!
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That George - he's here, doesn't post a whit in iambic pentameter, and then just disappears like a gazelle eating a snow cone.
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Disappears?? Where did I go? I didn't go anywhere!
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And I haven't eaten anything since about 5:15 p.m. last night (no snow cone, here) and I'm pretty hungry.
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Jed and George, sitting in a tree, not P-O-S-T-I-N-G.
First of all, I'm not posting because I'm catching up. Secondly, I'm also not posting because I'm recovering and recouperating from last evening. It was a very long show and an even longer day.
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So, I had to get to the theater this morning at 9:00, we had a break from 1 until 2 p.m., then we finished all of the pre-show stuff at 3:30. Very boring but not too easy. All of the costumes were upstairs in the "Black Box" next door, but we had to take them all downstairs by hand. We couldn't bring the gondolas (the carts that store the clothes and other theater stuff) downstairs because there wasn't enough room. If there had been, the gondolas would have been lowered down to the green room (which is right under the stage) by the orchestra pit. It can be raised all the way to the stage level and be lowered all the way down to the green room level. Pretty cool!
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Now those are POSTS. That's what I'M talkin' about.
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As for me, I'm having myself a little bit of late night potato salad.
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Is late night potato salad a euphemism for "Ann"?
And who in tarnation IS thespotlessmike? Whoever, welcome to our world.
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When we got back to the theater at 5:30 (which is an early call, compared to other shows that I've worked on), we had to iron and steam most of the clothes, make sure that all of the break-away clothes (for the strip at the end of the show) were snapped properly and that everything was where it was supposed to be. During the show, I helped three people change clothes...mostly just getting their costumes to the change area and then removing the stuff that they took off. I also helped the woman who played Jeanette change into one outfit (shirt, jacket and jewelry only ;)).
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Is late night potato salad a euphemism for "Ann"?
Perhaps if she weren't sound asleep. I'll try out the new nickname tomorrow, though.
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During the course of the evening, I really didn't get to see too much. ::) A couple of near-naked bums (they had red THONGS on!)
As far as the scene at the end when they do the actual "Full Monty" (yes, they were all completely naked!), those of us who held their white robes that they put on afterwards for the finale were told to raise the robes in front of our faces and we had...no, we were commanded to look down. The costume woman (Liz) never saw them naked and we weren't allowed to, either. Let me tell you, most of the guys were definitely worth looking at! ;) And no, I didn't peek...as much as I wanted. ;D
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They were all very nice guys and gals. Except for the one change with Jeanette , I never worked with any of the women. And I never met Jason's friend, Tommy. I didn't get his costume track (and I didn't even think to ask if I could...dopey me). I did see his picture at his dressing room area and saw him in the green room, but I was never un-busy enough to at least say hi. Oh, well. Maybe there'll be a next time.
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So, after our break, we worked until midnight and were finally able to leave. The problem with working five hours of lifing and walking up and down and up and down stairs without stopping or even sitting, and then having to sit for an entire half hour, your body doesn't want to get up. And the pain sets in. If we had just been able to work until we were done (the Washington Center is trying to go union and they go by union rules so we had to take a break), then we never would have felt the pain that our bodies were being subjected to. But that half hour made it all flood in. :P The last hour was terrible. I was hobbling along (but working as hard as I could) and was tremendously glad to get to my car and drive home. MY home. I'm also done with house-sitting. ;D
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I do wish I could have seen the show from the audience...and have seen more from backstage. ;)
And now, I must get to sleep. I have to go to work tomorrow, but I should be fine by the morning. I'm going to take some pain reliever before I go to bed (I should have taken it as soon as I got home). So, goodnight, all!
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Now that's[/i] a frenzy! ;D
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I can't remember the last recent movie I saw. Isn't that deplorable? Ah...Forty-Year Old Virgin. Which I found amusing and nice two-hour time-killer.
BK, I'm currently listening to Accu-radio's cabaret station on the internet. As Mr. Haines' producer, have you thought of trying to get some airplay for his album on this station?
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The Everly Brothers had a hit song in 1962 about Iambic.
"How Can I Metre?
We are poor little iambs
Who have gone astray
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Good morning, all! I'm trying to think of a single film I saw this year, and my mind refuses to function. I believe the last film I saw was THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED, which was quite wonderful. The only other film I can remember is THE WEDDING CRASHERS, which made me laugh. A lot.
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Last week I saw To Catch a Thief, the week before I saw Mildred Pierce and the week before that I saw All About Eve. How's that for movies. I haven't seen a current movie in so long I can't remember what it was.
I am seeing Sweeney tonight so I will not be seeing Psycho with Anthony and Jason (and possibly Jose). They will have to fend for themselves during the shower scene.
Good Morning Lawrence! Nobody here but us fish and I'm about to be hooked by work.
Later, gaters.
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Good morning, DRBen! I'm about to run out the door for 14th Street!
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14th Street and Page 2 welcome you on this dreary and rainy day!
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I am seeing Sweeney tonight so I will not be seeing Psycho with Anthony and Jason (and possibly Jose). They will have to fend for themselves during the shower scene.
DR Ben, I can't wait to hear what you think of Sweeny Todd. As you know I really liked it.
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Hmm recent movies, I loved Paperclips and it should be required for kids to see. It is an incredible story of tolerance and the impact kids can have when they set their minds to it. It was very emotional and moving. I enjoyed Broken Flowers. Laughed a lot at 40 Year Old Virgin.
Hmmm, not sure what else I've seen lately.
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Bon Kippur, everybody! Here I am on the computer, but based on my theories of observance, they didn't have computers in the days of the Great Temple, when these rules were established, so how can being on the computer be forbidden? :)
Being at the office past sundown last night was a little dicey even by my own observance quotient, but what can you do?
Wishing everyone to whom it applies a very healthy new year.
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BK wrote in the notes: "Then I proofed The Last Starfighter package, and spoke to our very own FJL about said proofing, to make sure we were on the same page. Lucky for me I checked, becuase I was on page four and he was on page six. But soon we were on the same page..."
I've never been on "Page Six" - I have been in Liz Smith's column once, but that was over twenty years ago. :)
But that not being on the same page was quite literal, not figurative (I think!). And what was on page 7 will presumably end up on page 6 or something like that. I've never really had to proof a real publication before, and was so not used to page 4 being on the same sheet opposite page 9, and page 10 being on the same sheet opposite page 3. But proper folding of the pages got it to look like a real booklet, and all worked out.
I will pray that working on a CD package doesn't constitute "working" for purposes of the holiday rules. :)
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You had mentioned the movie of "anything Goes" yesterday. I haven't seen i in years, but i remember being so diappointed. Doanld O'Connor is great, and proves he could do anything. But the whole movie seems an enormous waste of talent. What were they trying to do? At least that is my memory of it. Up tot hat point I'd heard a lot about "Anything Goes" (the show) and expected something-- anything.
Were they tryint to recreate the success of "white Christmas" or "No Business"? There doesn't semtto be muchm ore of an excuse for some of the stupid things they did.
I wonder if I'd thnk it was as bad now.
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The last really good movie that I saw in the theater was SALAAM NAMASTE, which I saw at the Loew's Theater in Times Square last week. It was hilarious!
The last bad movie I saw at a theater was probably ROBOTS. It wasn't really bad, it just wasn't all that good...it really could have been so much funnier...oh, and BEWITCHED wasn't too hot either.
This weekend little Taylor and I will be seeing WALLACE AND GROMIT AND THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT!! I can't wait!
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Morning Fred! Happy Yom Kippur!
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Good morning, Mike.
And Matt, too!
I wonder if Yom Kippur is generally a slow news day.
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And DR FJL
Why were you in Liz Smith 20 years ago?
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I think the last theater movie I saw was bewitched. I had a free ticket and it was worth every penny I paid for it.
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But maybe I will catch up today and go and see one
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Good morning!
Woke up with a scratchy throat and a stuffed up nose. I guess a slight cold has come upon me. For that reason, I didn't go out in the damp morning air for my walk, but I did do my workout, and the stuffiness and scratchy throat are much better.
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Michael S - I had written her a letter about some comments she had made about Frank Rich and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and she thought the letter was worth mentioning and paraphrasing in her column. She even sent me the clipping with a lovely note.
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Hello, DR FJL, and I hope your morning is going well.
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Well, the last movie I saw at the theater was CORPSE BRIDE which was OK but for me not a memorable experience.
A couple or three movies that have knocked my socks off in recent months from DVD/cable were MULHOLLAND DR., THE STATION AGENT, and Garbo's CONQUEST.
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Six upcoming movies are on my to-see list:
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK
RENT
THE PRODUCERS
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And I've read some good things about Rob Marshall's MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, but I'm not sure the subject matter would thrill me.
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What an awful rainy day! I wonder if it counts if I just break out the prayer book and pray at home. Or else try to rustle up a "minyan" here in the building.
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I'm seeing REAL blue sky for the first time in a week. How beautiful that is!
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I really am looking forward to seeing last night's VERONICA MARS this afternoon. I've made a date for lunch with best friend John but that will be the first thing I watch when I return.
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I just read that actor Josh Holloway (Sawyer from LOST) and his wife were robbed at gunpoint last night when a robber broke into their home in Hawaii and took money, credit cards, and his Mercedes.
Now, I'm assuming that they keep their place locked and have a secutiry system, but isn't it scary to think how vulnerable we are to this kind of attack, even if you take precautions.
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Well, I need to shower now to prepare for my lunch engagement.
WBBL.
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Ooooh, Jose...your BFF just told me the most HILARIOUS story. She knows a kid who's a swing in IN MY LIFE the kid sent her an email announcing he was in the show. Now she says she's bitter because she "taught him everything he knows about musical theatre."
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Good Morning!
Hmm... Well, when I looked at my clock radio I thought it was going to say "9:00". Instead it said, "11:00".
Hmm...
I don't think I had any early morning appointments today. And if I did... Well, my cell phone has been quiet, so that's a bit of a reassurance.
But I have to say, I slept rather well last night. Must have been the panna cotta!
:)
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ONE IN A MINYAN - The Yom Kippur musical.
The opening number : "Shofar, sho good."
Don't mind me - I'm just procrastinating.
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Topic of the Day...
The only recent movies that I have seen recently would be:
"The 40-Year Old Virgin" - A good laugh.
"The Exorcism of Emily Rose" - I think I'm finally over being creeped out by this movie.
"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" - ...Eh..
"The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio" - A surprisingly funny, sweet and enjoyable movie.
I think that's about it for the recent crop of movies. And, actually, I usually only see about four movies a year in a movie theatre, so... Guess I've broken my personal record.
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Ooooh, Jose...your BFF just told me the most HILARIOUS story. She knows a kid who's a swing in IN MY LIFE the kid sent her an email announcing he was in the show. Now she says she's bitter because she "taught him everything he knows about musical theatre."
;D
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ONE IN A MINYAN - The Yom Kippur musical.
The opening number : "Shofar, sho good."
Don't mind me - I'm just procrastinating.
;D
And, DR FJL, don't worry.... Everybody's doin' it.
;D
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And I've read some good things about Rob Marshall's MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, but I'm not sure the subject matter would thrill me.
Did you read the book? I've always had a more than slight fascination with Japanese culture, and I'm looking forward to how that culture, that set of social mores, is going to be represented on the screen. (For better or worse.)
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I slept very well last night, too. I'm pretty sure it was my full stomach that made me sleep so soundly.
Jose: After talking with Jenn last night, it sounds like she's actively pursuing a job outside of the city. She even applied to be a shop clerk at a jewelry store up in White Plains. (She couldn't do that here??) Anyway, I don't want to make any promises, but if she moves, her bedroom would become available. It's really big and has a private half-bathroom. She pays $600/mo. and the apartment is a block and a half from the N/W train. She's looking for a job ASAP (don't ask - she's having an identity crisis), so the room may come open at the first of the year... Just a thought. I don't know how you'd feel about living in Queens. But there's a full-sized kitchen! :)
I was nearly entrenched in a fight on the train this morning. A man of Chinese decent was lugging a HUG cart of stuff with him (I think he's one of those guys that sets up in Times Square and paints your name on a shoe or whatever). When we got to Queensboro Plaza, a large transfer hub, he and his cart were blocking the subway door, so people had to push and shove to get around him and into the train. A middle-aged Hispanic woman confronted him about his lack of consideration in a calm but no-nonsense tone. He apparently didn't like what she said. He stared at her for a moment and then violently began to give her the finger while yelling, "I get off at next stop!!" Her husband started yelling at the Chinese man in Spanish and flipping HIM off and then other passengers on the train started yelling at the Chinese man, as well. There's nothing like a tri-lingual brawl in an enclosed space to start the day off right. Oy! New York...there's no city like it in the world.
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Bon Kippur, everybody!
Everybody....
Yom Kippur!
-You mean Happy New Year!...
Come on, get it? -All this talk of Anything Goes, and...
Well... Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know. I should stick to playing the music and not writing it.
;)
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Ohhh.. Thanks for the heads up, Jason.
However... Speaking of "procrastinating", there are a couple of things I need to take care of myself before the day gets any older...
Laters...
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No, Jose, I haven't read the MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA book. I only know a little about it from the ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY previews they do about upcoming films.
It's already gotten lots of buzz, but again, I'm ambivalent about going.
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I didn't sleep all that well last night. I had only a sheet and the light bedspread on me, and I got a little chilly in the night, but was too tired to get up and put a blanket on me. I have already put a light blanket on the bed for tonight.
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I slept very well last night, too. I'm pretty sure it was my full stomach that made me sleep so soundly.
I was nearly entrenched in a fight on the train this morning. A man of Chinese decent was lugging a HUG cart of stuff with him (I think he's one of those guys that sets up in Times Square and paints your name on a shoe or whatever). When we got to Queensboro Plaza, a large transfer hub, he and his cart were blocking the subway door, so people had to push and shove to get around him and into the train. A middle-aged Hispanic woman confronted him about his lack of consideration in a calm but no-nonsense tone. He apparently didn't like what she said. He stared at her for a moment and then violently began to give her the finger while yelling, "I get off at next stop!!" Her husband started yelling at the Chinese man in Spanish and flipping HIM off and then other passengers on the train started yelling at the Chinese man, as well. There's nothing like a tri-lingual brawl in an enclosed space to start the day off right. Oy! New York...there's no city like it in the world.
I am glad that I missed any scenes like that during my numerous subway rides!
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Right now, we have the prettiest Carolina blue sky day I've seen in a long time. Coolish temperatures, nice sun and blue sky. Oh, it's just gorgeous!
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Iamb up, Iamb up. Tired, but up. Up, but tired.
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Hi Everyone, Iamback, Iamback!
Ug... I tried.
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Ah, the benefits of working for the Jewish Board. jewish holidays!
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I have today and tomorrow completely off from work. So far I have spent the morning in bed. I'm contemplating catching a movie later this afternoon, but also feel like I should work out, and maybe, just maybe do some reading for school.
And I simply must catch up on posts from the last few days.
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Yes, you simply must.
I'm still trying to get my bearings. I can't remember where I put them.
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This is the first day in I don't know how long where I don't have anything to ship.
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I have today and tomorrow completely off from work. So far I have spent the morning in bed. I'm contemplating catching a movie later this afternoon, but also feel like I should work out, and maybe, just maybe do some reading for school.
And I simply must catch up on posts from the last few days.
Wanna join us at Chelsea Cinemas - Where Dream Come True - for "Psycho" tonight? -And remember, Hedda Lettuce will be giving out sparkling door prizes!
;)
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Good Afternoon!
Well... Got my last bit of e-mails and phone calls done for the day, and now... Off to do a coaching....
Laters..
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Oooh!! TPunk, do come to PSYCHO tonight!! It'll be ever so much fun. I'm bringing breadsticks. LOL! PM me if you want details...
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Skip's been coaching one of our neighbors who's playing Carlotta in FOLLIES soon. One of the treats of being home right now is listening to her do "I'm Still Here" through the wall. Just listening to her go through the song line by line has really been a joy, honestly more fun than I should be having on Yom Kippur. Can't think of many songs where I'd feel this way (I often put the headphones on when he's coaching), but this lady is really singing and acting the heck out of the number.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone? Atoning?
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As I look out my window, I feel like singing
Blue skies
Smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies
Do I see
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This is what NYC looks like right now...
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It is such a rotten day! I've been waiting for a check from Ms Prince as well as my publisher, but once again NADA! Pisses me off; I hate begging employers for what's due to me. I have a headache, the Chicago project is driving me mad (a short drive, as my friends know), and I'm sick of being wet.
Crap.
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Oh, Yum! Kippers!
(Not!)
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An d it's raining in my heart, to boot.
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I didn't sleep all that well last night. I had only a sheet and the light bedspread on me, and I got a little chilly in the night, but was too tired to get up and put a blanket on me. I have already put a light blanket on the bed for tonight.
A lot of good that will have been if you catch a cold...or worse: Pneumonia!
Tsk.
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Right now, we have the prettiest Carolina blue sky day I've seen in a long time. Coolish temperatures, nice sun and blue sky. Oh, it's just gorgeous!
Ahh, yes. Carolina blue. How well I remember those glorious skies over South Carolina!
:D
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The day here has been rather hazy-ish. The "marine layer" doesn't seem to be burning off as quickly as on other days.
It was rather cool last night. I had plenty of cover, although I did have to sit up and pull the covers over me. (Such a nuisance!) :D
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Where in tarnation IS everyone? Atoning?
Well, I've been a-teaching this morning, my 3-hour Grantseeking Basics class. I had a great group of 25, then took myself out for a nice lunch at Nothing but Noodles and Coldstone Creamery. Now I'm back to catch up on phone calls, emails, and, surreptitously, HHW!
Sorry it's so rotten in NYC today. SW Ohio was very foggy this morning, which made for a very interesting drive in.
Recent movies - several weeks ago DH Richard and I went to see The Constant Gardener - somewhat difficult to follow, but a good cast.
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Potential SPOILERS about Last night's "Lost":
The show is really expanding its storylines into strange and unusual realms.
I'm fascinated...especially by the "other" underground structure where our castways were taken.
Did anyone get a little concerned about the fact that there "were" 23 of them but there don't seem to be that many left any more? Were they EATEN, perhaps?
If they had to do a last, final series episode right now, I'd recommend that the final shot be of all the survivors in a hospital, hooked up to various machines where they've been since the plane went down.
And of all the passengers on the flight's manifesto, the only ones who didn't survive were the ones in the seat numbers that match that set of numbers that plagues Hurley and that pop up all the time.
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Oh, crap!
So little to do...so much time!
No....
Wait....
Reverse that....
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I have a theory about Lost: the Others are--you ready for it?--the New People!
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I have a theory about Lost: the Others are--you ready for it?--the New People!
SPOILER POTENTIAL:
What new people? Do you mean that the survivors of the flight were alone and then others arrived and are the "new people"?
Confused am I. A private IM on this might alleviate anxieties of others who don't want to think too much about it.
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My first new page in a week.
I won't dance...but Mickey and Judy sure will!!
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Ya-HOO!
Yippee-ki-yo-ki-yay, Mickey!
Yippee-ki-yo-ki-yay, Judy!
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It is such a rotten day! I've been waiting for a check from Ms Prince as well as my publisher, but once again NADA! Pisses me off; I hate begging employers for what's due to me. I have a headache, the Chicago project is driving me mad (a short drive, as my friends know), and I'm sick of being wet.
Crap.
Having lived in his home environment for 3 days, I can assure you that "crap" is not the strongest language being used by our friend Elmore3003! LOL!
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PS: Elmore3003, you VHS of Sunday's Desp. Housewives should be arriving any time now...along with an episode each of 77 SUNSET STRIP and HAWAIIAN EYE (they were one Monday night so I taped them for you).
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PS: Elmore3003, you VHS of Sunday's Desp. Housewives should be arriving any time now...along with an episode each of 77 SUNSET STRIP and HAWAIIAN EYE (they were one Monday night so I taped them for you).
No SURSIDE SIX? H-E-Double hockey sticks! (pronounced fuck)
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Blue skies in Arizona today:
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PS: Elmore3003, you VHS of Sunday's Desp. Housewives should be arriving any time now...along with an episode each of 77 SUNSET STRIP and HAWAIIAN EYE (they were one Monday night so I taped them for you).
DRMBarnum, you know I adore you!
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FJL I wasn’t even tempted to taste your Matzoh Brei,
I will return much later today as I'm off to do errands.
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FJL I wasn’t even tempted to taste your Matzoh Brei,
I will return much later today as I'm off to do errands.
OH, I would have! I so loved my first taste of Matzoh Ball Soup!! Yum!
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No SURSIDE SIX? H-E-Double hockey sticks! (pronounced fuck)
Nope. Sadly, you will have to settle for Robert Conrad instead of Van Williams :'(
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The New People (http://www.snowcrest.net/fox/TNP/)
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Abalone has a first name,
It's O S C A R.
Abalone has a second name,
It's M A Y E R.
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Potential SPOILERS about Last night's "Lost":
The show is really expanding its storylines into strange and unusual realms.
I'm fascinated...especially by the "other" underground structure where our castways were taken.
Did anyone get a little concerned about the fact that there "were" 23 of them but there don't seem to be that many left any more? Were they EATEN, perhaps?
If they had to do a last, final series episode right now, I'd recommend that the final shot be of all the survivors in a hospital, hooked up to various machines where they've been since the plane went down.
And of all the passengers on the flight's manifesto, the only ones who didn't survive were the ones in the seat numbers that match that set of numbers that plagues Hurley and that pop up all the time.
MORE SPOLERS
Jack and the new chick were in two of Hurley's #s She was in row 42 and he was in row 16 with others.
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I have not seen a movie in a long time.
What is this Howling movie you are talking about?
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For the Sondheim fans out there
The second volume of Sondheim Sings, like the first, includes newly remastered demos from the composer-lyricist's private collection. A 40-page color booklet will accompany the CD.
The track listing of "Sondheim Sings: Volume II (1946-60)" follows. The "Steve Greets Ockie" tracks refer to a brief Christmas greeting Sondheim recorded for his mentor Oscar Hammerstein II in 1943.
1. "You're Only as Old as You Look" (1955)
2. "Do I Hear a Waltz?" (from Do You Hear a Waltz?, 1960)
3. "Pour le Sport" (from The Last Resorts, 1956)
4. "Men" (from By George, 1946)
5. Steve Greets Ockie 1 (1943)
6. "What to Do at George School" (from By George)
7. "How Do I Know?" (from Phinney's Rainbow, 1948)
8. "When I Get Famous" (from Climb High, 1952)
9. "A Star Is Born" (1954)
10. "I Remember That" (from Saturday Night, 1953)
11. "In No Time At All"/"A Moment With You" (from Saturday Night)
12. "New York Song" (from The Clock, 1953)
13. "The Girls of Summer" (from The Girls of Summer, 1956)
14. "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" (from The Last Resorts)
15. "Ten Years Old" (from The Fabulous Fifties, 1960)
16. "High Life" (from The Last Resorts)
17. "Where Do I Belong?" (from Climb High)
18. "Bitterness" (from By George)/Steve Greets Ockie 2
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...in a movie theare, that is.
DR KERRY - my guess is that you would feel the same way about ANYTHING GOES if you saw it today.
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I thought about the cannibalism aspect of the survivors, too, DR Ron. Should be interesting revelations in the weeks to come.
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Nope. Sadly, you will have to settle for Robert Conrad instead of Van Williams :'(
As much as I adore Van Williams, that's a settlement I could gladly and easily make.
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VERONICA MARS continues to be fascinating, wonderful, mysterious, eventful, and FUN! So many surprises on last night's show.
And DR Jennifer, you should have some of your questions about the name on the hand explained by this week's episode.
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Yes, I'd say ANYTHING GOES is one of the real turkeys of 1950s movie musicals. A lot of talent there and not much of what they do is worth watching.
What's a worse 1950's musical than this one? MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS perhaps? Or JUPITER'S DARLING?
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ABALONE, baby, ABALONE!
I fear I shall not be eating until after seven this evening.
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I finally managed to get back on the writing track - not much, but something, and I sketched out the next couple of sections of the story, plus I went back through what I'd already written and smoothed out a few things, so that felt good.
I had one count them one package, which contained two count them two CDs, one of which will be of particular interest to Pogue.
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I saw earlier today that British playwright Harold Pinter has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature.
Much deserved, but I will never forgive the Nobel committee for not recognizing either Tennessee Williams nor Arthur Miller for their lifetime of work.
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I'm ABALONE at the drive-in movie...
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I'm off to clean the bedroom areas and then settling in for a great night of TV.
WBBL in the evening.
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Off to my book group - we're discussing Cokie Roberts' Founding Mothers tonight.
Bye for now.
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MORE SPOLERS
Jack and the new chick were in two of Hurley's #s She was in row 42 and he was in row 16 with others.
SPOILERS REDUX
That's what I get for procrastinating on ordering the first season on DVD!
I was onto something, but walking down a parallel pathway.
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Yes, I'd say ANYTHING GOES is one of the real turkeys of 1950s movie musicals. A lot of talent there and not much of what they do is worth watching.
What's a worse 1950's musical than this one? MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS perhaps? Or JUPITER'S DARLING?
What? "Jupiter's Darling"?
ANYthing with Esther Williams swimming...and underwater statuary coming to life...has got to be better than "Anything Goes" the Movie!
:D
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Is anyone other than me becoming EXTREMELY concerned about "bird flu"?
I have enough problems as it is with crapola in the air...and the idea of a potentially fatal airborne virus (that would affect many of the same bodyparts as the "sensitivities" I suffer do) has me wondering what precautions I might begin considering.
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What a day...
Gotta love it when one of the two breaks people are out sick, and everyone gets cut back to one fifteen minute break per day instead of two. At least we still had our 30 minute lunch. My poor coworker...try telling a pregnant woman that she has to wait 3 1/2 hours to use the bathroom!
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I shall now be on my way to the production meeting at LACC. Keep the home fries burning until my returning for which I know you'll be yearning.
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Bird flu is real and has been around for years - is it any greater threat than it has been in the past few years?Cynical perhaps, but creating any sense of fear and threat in a population is wonderful for government control. (and for shifting our focus!).
Deaths from bird flu in SE Asia over the past few years did not get the same publicity!
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OH, I would have! I so loved my first taste of Matzoh Ball Soup!! Yum!
The matzoh ball was good but the brei didn’t look so hot. If you ever come visit maybe we can persuade Keith to make you some. I can make it, just his is better.
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Good evening! I can only stay a moment--dinner is almost ready but I wanted BK to know that I received my book and sparkling prize today!
It arrived in very good shape and I look forward to starting it on the bus tomorrow!
I was told it is ok to say to have a "Good Fast" so that is what I wish for you all whose holiday it is. I also wish you a fast fast. ;)
Ding! Dinner is served!
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Hi all, I, too, received my book and sparkling prize today, thank you BK! We are having our annual office outing tomorrow and it's here in Sioux City. (We have offices in 4 cities around the state and get together in one of them every fall). I got the job of making up a trivia game so we can have a competition for administrative leave. I sent out a questionnaire and had some great answers. Most of them are too racy to use in the contest, but they made me laugh for several days.
Tonight it's "the dinner" before the outing at Botticelli's I'm looking forward to Chicken Piccata - one of my favs.
Tomorrow we have a little training, a little pizza, a little bowling (where did I put my shoes and my sparkling purple bowling ball???) and the trivia game. I'm really glad I don't have to travel this year. The next closest office is 3 1/2 hours away and the farthest is about 7 hours away.
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Well, I better go, the last person to turn in her questionnaire promised me a martini for being so late and the restaurant is only 6 blocks from here, so I am going to walk and enjoy having a martini or two with no driving to do.
If it was raining I could say, "time to get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini" but it was a lovely day here in Iowa, so I'll just skip the wet clothes and head straight for the martini.
Laters!
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Bird flu is real and has been around for years - is it any greater threat than it has been in the past few years?Cynical perhaps, but creating any sense of fear and threat in a population is wonderful for government control. (and for shifting our focus!).
Deaths from bird flu in SE Asia over the past few years did not get the same publicity!
I don't think the government needs to do anything to heighten the fears of the medical community and the general population, at least not on the West Coast of the United States. We are already years overdue for a world-wide pandemic. Most of us have watched the stories out of Asia for the past few years with interest and with growing fear.
Many west coast cities (Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco) serve as the gateway between Asia and the rest of the United States, and all of those cities have major Asian populations. This particular strain of Avian flu (H5N1) began to affect humans in 2003. Whether or not the pandemic will begin this year or next year is not known, but by the time it does strike, it will already be too late to stop it before millions of people are infected by the disease.
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Hi all, I, too, received my book and sparkling prize today, thank you BK!
I am leaving work in 15 minutes or so. Hopefully, my book and sparkling prize will be waiting for me when I get home! ;D
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Glad SOMEONE received their book! Let us know what you think after you've read it, Cillaliz.
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Our production meeting went very well. I was impressed with the set designer - I began the meeting being very strong about my set ideas - they were very different from what he'd been thinking of - then he showed me a sketch, which was indeed different, but some of which I really liked, so I think we'll use a combo platter between his sketch and a few of my ideas.
The lighting guy is great, too - he's done a ton of concerts and stuff, so I know he'll know exactly what to do, and the good news is that unlike most benefits, we'll actually have the time to properly light the show.
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com? You'd think it was Yom Kippur and that everyone here was/is a Jew. As a Jew, I'm happy to say I have fasted the entire day. I'm now starving - perhaps I'll eat some pork. Perhaps not.
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And it's raining in my heart, to boot.
That is such a beautiful way to express your feelings. I hope the sun is beginning to peek through now.
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Jose did you MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA or are you thinking of reading it?
Ginny how was your book discussion and do you recommend the book?
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Like Pogue I’m having problems remembering (I can claim jet lag ::)) what I saw last so I will just name two I thought highly of, BROKEN FLOWERS & BATMAN BEGINS.
I just added PAPER CLIPS to my NetFlix queue. We already have 40 YEAR OLD on there.
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Glad SOMEONE received their book! Let us know what you think after you've read it, Cillaliz.
I guess I'm a chopped matzoh ball. :-\ ;)
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Having lived in his home environment for 3 days, I can assure you that "crap" is not the strongest language being used by our friend Elmore3003! LOL!
Gasp! You mean Elmore says "Poop!"? :o Quite frankly, I'm shocked. If he says that four letter word, he might say others like (I shutter to think of it)....... "Work"!
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My copy of Rewind and my sparkling something-or-other arrived today, too. I'm glad I have a 3-day weekend coming up to read the book.
Jane - Founding Mothers is somewhat dry reading but the stories are interesting. I can email you the articles that I sent to our group if you're interested.
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Gasp! You mean Elmore says "Poop!"? :o Quite frankly, I'm shocked. If he says that four letter word, he might say others like (I shutter to think of it)....... "Work"!
DRDanise, "work" is the dirtiest 4-letter word I know!
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Everyone's getting REWIND today except for me! Curse this weather, curse the mail!
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Everyone's getting REWIND today except for me! Curse this weather, curse the mail!
Well from what you were saying about things melting in your mailbox that might be a GOOD thing. :D
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What is the matter with you people?
The correct spelling is "the bird flew."
Sheesh.
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I've been seeing fewer movies the past few years, but I did enjoy the 40-year-old Virgin.
And there are a couple out now that I want to see: THE SQUID AND THE WHALE for one.
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DRDanise, "work" is the dirtiest 4-letter word I know!
But I think I could handle filthy "rich"! ;D
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Glad Danise and Ginny got their books today, and hope they enjoy the reading of same.
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Now I know why I was so incredibly lucky and made it home Monday night-it was all those HHW good vibes. Thank you.
I really was incredibly lucky. Somehow my timing was right and the flights that were booked opened up for me just as I reached the counter. Spending the night in cold Denver, without my suitcase, would not have been fun.
Danise airport slush is not the snow you want to see.
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Thanks Ginny, I will pass on the book.
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I'm reallllly hungry, but I cannot eat until this gal comes by to check out my broken blinds in the dining room. One window's blinds have broken - the threads have come undone and it won't pull up straight anymore, so she's checking to see what kind they are and the size and then she'll go find me a replacement.
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Sigh, I have to go. This has been the longest 8 day 4 day week on record. I didn't think it would EVER be over. Last week just flew by!
BTW, I finely got around to DR Jason's email. Wow, what a voice!
DR Jane and Ginny, in case I didn't say it, I was so glad to spend time with you both. I hope we can all do it again sometime. Staying in the same hotel was fun.
Have a GREAT evening all!
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Tommy Tune is going to be Dr. Dolittle. He is going to revamp the failed touring production. Directing and starring and choreographer. I am sure he will also have a hand in the rewrites as well.
If I know Tommy Tune he probably thinks it is a sequel to My Fair Lady in which we follow Eliza's father going to Oxford and get his doctorate in philosphy and at the same time learning to become a gentlemen when he joins the house of lords.
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DR Jane and Ginny, in case I didn't say it, I was so glad to spend time with you both. I hope we can all do it again sometime. Staying in the same hotel was fun.
Well, Danise, my conference will be in NYC October 6 & 7, 2006; I'm thinking a whole week, Oct. 1-8...
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VERONICA MARS continues to be fascinating, wonderful, mysterious, eventful, and FUN! So many surprises on last night's show.
And DR Jennifer, you should have some of your questions about the name on the hand explained by this week's episode.
Yep, and I even saw the episode today, so I'm not behind.
Yes, this show continues to entertain me. And Veronica always makes dramatic statements that leave the viewer wondering!
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Thursday....and no hockey games on my cable tv! :(
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DANGEROUS WHEN WET was pretty bad, DR RLP....I would nominate it as even worse than JUPITER'S DARLING and right down there with ON THIS ISLAND.
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Glad SOMEONE received their book! Let us know what you think after you've read it, Cillaliz.
I'm hoping to read it this weekend. Tomorrow I've been volunteered to be at the office by about 7:30am to let everyone from the other offices in. So, I won't be reading tonight. I'll let you know as soon as I finish it.
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Jose did you MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA or are you thinking of reading it?
Ginny how was your book discussion and do you recommend the book?
I read Memoirs of A Geisha a long time ago. I really enjoyed it, much more than I thought I would.
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Okay, already, fasting is over, let's get some posting going on. You can atone afterwards.
I'm going to get a sticky bun or a some sort of bun, as I need a sweet. I had Popeye's chicken - two breasts and some mac and cheese, which I must say was pretty bad. I ate it all, just the same, and I probably don't NEED the sticky bun but I need a sweet.
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Nah, I really don't care for JUPITER'S DARLING. But I can't say that I dislike it any more than ANYTHING GOES.
Well, except for the fact that there is a perfectly good Broadway show behind ANYTHING GOES and they jettisoned the whole thing and what they came up with as a substitute was dreadful.
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This evening I put in the DVD of HEIDI. Not a great transfer, but I have always enjoyed this movir and tonight's viewing was no exception.
I still have about 15 minutes left in it, but I'll enjoy finishing it tomorrow.
Mary Nash certainly played some of the cruelest, most cold-hearted ladies in the movies.
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WILL & GRACE was totally without humor tonight. One of the absolute worst episodes in the history of the show.
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That scene in ALIAS tonight with the scientists exposed to a virus reminded me of a similar scene in THE ROCK.
And why do I have a feeling already that the two new agents are going to flip for one another? If so, the show will have sunk to a level even more commonplace than I thought it would for this season.
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And the man wouldn't have shot Sloane? Yeah, right!
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My god, the weather here in New York is awful!
I just got back from spending the evening with a former Disney friend and her two twin boys. I was all set to meet Jason and company for Psycho, but then my friend called to see if I could hang out. She works full time, is raising twin 1 1/2 year old boys and is going to law school in the evenings- I have no idea how she does it all... Anyway, she rarely has a night free so I took advantage of the opportunity. We watched A Lot Like Love, ate pizza, and drank wine. Oh and one of her sons fell asleep in my lap, it was pretty cool.
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At least CSI had a good episode with the entire team once again working on a single case. Of course, with so many members on the team now, we have ten minutes of Catherine and then don't see her again. Five minutes of Sara and then she's gone. A scene with Warrick doing shoe impressions and then one with his new wife, and then he's off the screen while we focus on Nick.
They might want to go back to the two case episodes. That gives a nicer variety and gives everyone something pertinent to do.
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And WITHOUT A TRACE had a touching story of a prostitute trying to get out of the business and reclaim her little girl. A new FBI agent was introduced to the show tonight (though why they figured they needed ANOTHER agent when there is barely enough to keep the ones they already have busy, I haven't figured out yet.)
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I guess our intrepid moviegoers will be returning from PSYCHO soon.
One of the great masterpieces of cinema, I can remember seeing it when it came out and the theater audience actually rising out of their chairs and screeching in horror at each of the three pivotal shock moments.
They indeed don't make movies like this any more.
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Well, I'm heading for bed. I still have a bit of a scratchy throat which I've been nursing for much of the afternoon and evening, so will take some Nyquil and let it do its work.
Good night, all.
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Damn, I love Popeye's chicken. And now I got a craving. It's midnight though.
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Do they have Popeye's in NY?
Nine o'clock and I'm the only one in the jernt? Atone, baby, atone.
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Okay, BK, I'll bite...what is the CD of interest to me. Have you found my long -lost recording of Flat Foot Floogie?
I'll probably get my REWIND when BK does his reading at Mystery & Imagination bookstore. Speaking of which, I've been invited to M & I's Halloween Party where I will sign DVD copies of THE FLY.
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PSYCHO was, as always, brilliant. We even had a couple of people in the audience who'd never seen it before, if you can imagine. I'd forgotten how damned good Anthony Perkins was in that role. Charming, witty, handsome and downright creepy.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself, though I nearly fell asleep a couple of times due to the heat in the auditorium.
And now I must shower and be off to bed... Wussburgers all around!!
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I got my copy of "Rewind" today! And the sparkling gift, as well! Thank you, BK!
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Oy and vey, that's all I have to say.
Pogue, the CD of interest is the very rare soundtrack (limited release in France) to Le Bossu. Wonderful Philippe Sarde score.
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Who will be the first to read Rewind?
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I must now write tomorrow's notes today.
Has Ann caught up, or is she still atoning?
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Not only do we have WUSSBURGERS, we have WUSSBURGERS WITH CHEESE. I think there will be some atoning going on for all the errant and truant.
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I've never had Popeye's chicken, but it sounds damned tasty right now.
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Matt - I agree on the new WITHOUT A TRACE agent being thoroughly unnecessary. Seems they simply want a romantic interest for Danny, which is the type of thing that drives me batty with these shows. As for CSI, I also prefer two-case episodes, but definitely prefer these one-case shows to those with three cases.