Haines His Way

I did have time to squeeze in a few things for viewing. I started with last night's MEDIUM. I knew it was a rerun from my cable guide, but I didn't really remember the story from the summary presented, so I recorded it and watched it first. I remembered having seen it before only when I saw the stuff about little Marie watching static. but then things came back to me little by little. Very enjoyable episode.

...And then there was the "distinguished alumni" recital she presented at Cincinatti's College-Conservatory of Music about 15 years ago.  -Overheard at intermission: "Well, she didn't learn all that bad technique while she was here."

*And I was amazed that she was able to get enough breath when she sang, since it looked she was breathing in reverse, sort of concave breathing.  It was truly weird to watch her chest collapse between phrases.

I It took twenty minutes to catch up on the posts.

I've been at it for an hour and twenty minutes and am still not caught up!

With about half an hour left before getting on-line, I surfed the premium channels and found A HARD DAY'S NIGHT on one of the Showtime channels which I haven't seen in decades. I caught the last half hour of it.

I don't have it on DVD, and I understand the last DVD release was problematic with a soundtrack remixed badly for surround sound. Obviously this was the one being shown on SHowtime as all the screams and music were being piped in all around me.

Full frame on Showtime and then when the credits came up at the end, those letterbox bars just magically appeared. Bah!

...However, I do like listening to Ms. Battle's crossover album, "So Many Stars", from time to time.  Neat arrangements, and she's backed some amazing jazz musicians.

And, now, back to Eartha...


Laters....

I've read/seen interviews with Sondheim and he's said that he has no problem with ALW.  I don't know Andy's side of things...

Oh, "Andy" is it? Close personal friend?

CSI: NY had two cases, and one of them was really bizarre about a live roach encrusted with rubies and emeralds being worn as jewelry. My god, I feel like such a hick when I see such things; I must not be sophisticated AT ALL!

Alright, let's get educated:


Mother's Day Gifts

The Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch is a live cockroach encrusted with Swarovski crystals (I’m sure the cockroaches like that).  Anyway, for $80, you can get an exotic cockroach to crawl all over you while you scoff at your friends for being caught in 2005 (and thus, lacking live jewelry).  

“These insects come in varied patterns and are decorated with the finest Austrian Swarovski crystal. Each roach takes about an hour of painstaking work to achieve his final magical glory. All roaches are male to ensure sterility, and come complete with a leash set. This consists of a gorgeous pin you attach to your clothing with a chain that clasps to the cockraoch’s carapace to keep him from running amok. The lifespan of these animals is approximately one year if housed and fed properly. This is not a guarantee, it is an estimate. Roaches love fresh bananas and must have access to fresh water at all times, a very damp paper towel or cotton ball will do the trick.” (Black Chandelier)

der Brucer

Oh, and a #5 at brgr is a 1/3 pound burger topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, horseradish cream, onions, lettuce and tomato.

All that BEFORE Ms Kitt??!!  

Let them eat cake indeed!

It were the candy what did her in!

der Brucer

Alright, let's get educated:


Mother's Day Giftsder Brucer

Jewelry one must house and feed? It's not enough to just wear it and insure it?

Whose idea was this?

Count me out, I'm afraid. I just won't be among the fashionistas (again).

Enterprising marketing??

I wonder when we'll hear from DR Cason.

I've done a little over four pages so far.  May stop there, or may do another page or two if I'm feeling up to it later.  For now - jacuzzi time because my legs are in shock from the jog.

Sigh...the burdens of counseling restraint:



I suggested this response was a bit too in-your-face.

der Brucer