Topic: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT (Read 14755 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #150 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM

Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

Laura · « **Reply #151 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:02:20 PM »

A glorious day for butterfly hunting. At least this morning. It got windy around noon, so we headed back. When we got home, Mae-Ling joined us, and we all played a game of Scrabble. Then the girls decided they wanted to cook dinner at my house, so we whipped up some pasta, chicken, and a Parmesan sauce. Now we are waiting for the rain.

vixmom · « **Reply #152 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:02:45 PM »

Quote from: FJL on March 17, 2012, 04:35:55 PM

I had P B & J for breakfast. It was very good.

I had one last night just before I went to bed - Skippy smooth on white bread with grape jelly

Laura · « **Reply #153 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:03:04 PM »

In the U.S., "jelly" is jam without the solids.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #154 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:03:10 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

Dee dah dum dah dahhhhh

I think this is in the key of E flat.

First note is B flat, second one is C, third is A flat below the first B flat, the next note is the A flat one octave below the first A flat and lastly is an E flat above the lower A flat.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #155 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:05:00 PM »

TOD:

E.T.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Schindler's List
The Color Purple
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

vixmom · « **Reply #156 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?

vixmom · « **Reply #157 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM »

Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #158 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:07:25 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?

As always...!!!

vixmom · « **Reply #159 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:09:20 PM »

this morning the Vixter and I had a meeting at church and then we came out to a glorious warm and sunny day - we took Vixdad to lunch at IHOP afterwards he ran errands while the Vixter and I cleaned up the winter debris from the back yard

vixmom · « **Reply #160 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:16:59 PM »

We packed six yard bags full and the yard looks much better now - nice to have that all done and it is nearly two months before my usual planting time (I usually put the impatiens in on Mothers Day weekend)

Laura · « **Reply #161 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:17:55 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM

Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes

And carrot sticks.

vixmom · « **Reply #162 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:07:25 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?

As always...!!!

vixmom · « **Reply #163 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:19:07 PM »

Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:17:55 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM
Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes

And carrot sticks.

How could I forget the carrot sticks?! That was the most noble part of all!!!

vixmom · « **Reply #164 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:22:15 PM »

The questions is --- did you eat them?

When the Vixter was smaller the teachers encouraged(?)( Chastised, ordered. demanded) that we parents pack carrot and celery sticks and the like in the bagged lunches - the lunch lady told me that the kids threw these items directly in the trash

vixmom · « **Reply #165 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:24:51 PM »

Tonight for dinner I made bangers and mashed potatoes, broiled tomatoes, baked beans and Vixdad and I each indulged in a Killians Red Lager

vixmom · « **Reply #166 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:26:06 PM »

We rarely drink and the beer has gone to my head - between the beer and the yard work I shall sleep well tonight

vixmom · « **Reply #167 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:26:28 PM »

and I will be sleeping soon ...

Laura · « **Reply #168 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:29:13 PM »

We both nibbled on carrot sticks.

vixmom · « **Reply #169 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:29:13 PM

We both nibbled on carrot sticks.

noble very noble!!

vixmom · « **Reply #170 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:46:43 PM »

I canot keep my eyes open - sorry all --- good night !

bk · « **Reply #171 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:04:38 PM »

Back from an unexpectedly long night. Rehearsal was fun and all the new material works well - I figured out the structure for the ending so that it accommodates the new stuff. Then we went to California Pizza Kitchen where we had an absolutely yummilicious dinner. They told me about a Showtime documentary they'd just seen and since I seemed interested they invited me back to their place to watch. The thing was called The Hollywood Complex and is about Oakwood Apartments being used every pilot season by families whose children want to be in the business. It was properly creepy and weird and more than a little sad - not only the occasionally wacked out parents, but "agents" and "casting directors" none of whom I've heard of all offering advice and stuff - these people are not doing this for free, and it costs the families huge amounts of money to do this. The documentary never really visits that part of it and the viewer is left to draw their own obvious conclusions.

After that, Melody tried on her dress from last year - it's too tight now. We then had a hilarious costume parade, where she just kept coming out in new outfits. Really funny. We also had some homemade apple pie. A very lovely evening, really.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #172 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:12:20 PM »

I'll leave you all with a St. Patrick's Day music treat.

MBarnum · « **Reply #173 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:14:50 PM »

Peanut Butter goes with everything...especially mayonnaise!

MBarnum · « **Reply #174 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:16:56 PM »

I just watched a very nice Bollywood movie about a gal who finally falls in love, but it turns out that the guy she is in love with is actually a resident at the local mental hospital.

Judging from my past boyfriends, I could have written that script.

MBarnum · « **Reply #175 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:17:31 PM »

TOD:

I don't think I have any favorite Spielberg films.

MBarnum · « **Reply #176 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:21:13 PM »

Oh, and I hope you all had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day day!!

George · « **Reply #177 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:47:32 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:24:55 PM

And where, might I ask, is DR George? He went off to usher last evening, but never came back?

Last night, I ushered for the Playing for Change band. I didn't actually see the concert, but I heard it out in the lobby. It was quite full audience. I sold merchandise and wow did the merchandise sell. We must've sold over $1000 worth. Afterward, the performers all came out and signed for audience. I was able to get one of the Washington Center posters and got it signed! Here's the poster:

George · « **Reply #178 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:48:00 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:25:29 PM

Perhaps he met the love of his life, and they have been in bed ever since.

I wish!!

George · « **Reply #179 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:48:15 PM »

And since we're so close...

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