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Well, you've read the notes, the notes counted down, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently cownting down to 2009.
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
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Welcome six GUESTS.
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And a happy haineshisway.com to occasional dear reader Julie.
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The Yellow Brick Road will no longer run to Studio City:
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sportsmen28-2008dec28,0,5778711.story)
Longtime customers say goodbye to Sportsmen's Lodge
After thousands of receptions, weddings and other parties, the San Fernando Valley landmark is about to change.
On New Year's Day, the Sportsmen's Lodge and its collection of well-known eateries, including the Caribou Restaurant, Muddy Moose Bar & Lounge and a handful of banquet rooms, will be temporarily shut down for remodeling. A new owner plans to reopen the historic venue in Studio City as a modern restaurant and boutique shopping center, perhaps with a new name.
Out with the old - in with the new!
Tradition.
<sigh>
der Brucer
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TCB, I'm very sad to hear about your friend Stan. My condolences to you and to his family. :'(
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I just noticed that S. Woody has passed a milestone (not to be confused with a millstone, nor especially a gallstone ;))!
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TCB, my sincere condolences. I am glad that Stan's troubles are over and he is now at peace.
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TOD
A QUESTION
The Governor of New York must appoint a Senatorial replacement for Den. Clinton.
He obviously will appoint a Democrat.
As the most junior Senator (until MN works itself out) we would suppose that any nominee would basically follow the Democrat Party line on the major issues of the day.
It would seem the real issue is which candidate could do the best job representing the parochial interests of New York State. That means New Yorkers want someone who can generated some clout in the Senate.
Does anyone think any potential candidate could possibly have as much Senatorial clout as the niece of the most powerful Senators in Washington?
Even if Caroline Kennedy's most serious reading is Vanity Fair, she could still bring home the bacon.
Why would a New Yorker consider anyone else?
der Brucer
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DR TCB - you are in my thoughts, along with Mark and the family of your DF Stan.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR JULIE!!!!
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***CONTINUED VIBES*** for the Dear Sister of Laura DR
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***CONTINUED VIBES*** for DR vixmom and family
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Thank you, all, for the vibes and prayers for my sister. She will be needing them all spring!
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
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Deepest condolences to dear TCB - I will be saying prayers for you and his family today.
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Jose thanks for sharing the story from last night - it made me flash back to a similar incident involving a then 1 year old Vixter and some chocolate cake!
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prayers and vibes continue for the sister of DR Laura
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and thank you all for the VIBES - I feel them working!!
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After church today we shall be going to my mom's house - she is having a littel partay with my newly engaged brother, his fiancee and her parents, her sister and the sister's husband, the Vixfamily Trio, and my married brother with his wife, three girls, exchange student and his in-laws
It should be quite festive. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again before my married brother and his family go back to Ohio
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Sunday morning greetings! Especially to DR Vixmom, who has a very cute new haircut!
Getting ready to go to Cincinnati for church and a little shopping before joining DR Elmore at a partay at the home of our friend Loyce.
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DR TCB - sincere condolences on the passing of your friend Stan.
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Sunday morning greetings! Especially to DR Vixmom, who has a very cute new haircut!
Getting ready to go to Cincinnati for church and a little shopping before joining DR Elmore at a partay at the home of our friend Loyce.
Have a good time and give Elmore a big hug from me!!
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Giess I should start getting ready for church too - time to get out of my jammies
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LATERS!
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I saw one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. The audience was awash in laughter although the movie was not a comedy. The film is called The Spirit and I am hoping that Samuel L Jackson received big bucks for this film. This was not one of his finest hours. Way way over the top. I went to it because I enjoyed Sin City and this film was a big mistake. In my opinion Frank Miller has no talent as a director and even though he directed a portion of Sin City I am sure that the main director Robert Rodriguez was there looking over his shoulder. I wish I could describe every moment that was bad. My friend and I would look at each other in disbelief at what we were watching. The highpoint (and I will it at that) was when Mr. Jackson appear in a Gestapo uniform.
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All those that need healing vibes I send them out to you today.
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I just noticed that S. Woody has passed a milestone (not to be confused with a millstone, nor especially a gallstone ;))!
Nor, for that matter, a kidney stone! ;)
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
On a Sunday?
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DR TCB, my condolences to you and Mark, and the rest of Stan's family and friends.
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Dear TCB I am so very sorry for your loss. My very deepest condolences both to you and to Stans family.
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Yes, once again, happiest of birthdays to E&T-from-the-HHW-board DR Julie, whom Jose and Skip and I saw (and to whom vixmom spoke) on Christmas, but who has been keeping busy with her indie movies and various theater-related projects.
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DR Vixmom, I'm sorry I didn't post the name of the move but DR Matt did.
I don't remember how long ago or what channel I happened to stop on but it took me awhile to even realize what I was watching. I know it was something about a top. Like I said, it wasn't the same actors. When it hit me that it was the same family, I wanted to see the whole movie but never did.
After this years 24 hour Christmas Story marathon, I decided to try to find it. I did a google search the looked for it on Netflix but no luck. The I went to Ebay and there it was. I thought it would be nice to have it in my collection--even if it isn't as good as the first one.
I would be more then happy to let you borrow it, if you would like. I don't know when it will arrive but it should be soon.
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I'm feeling a little better this morning. I'm hopeful that means this thing is finely over. I know I want something to EAT besides soup. I might make some chicken tonight.
Of course I would get better on the LAST day of my 4 day weekend. Sigh. ::)
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I think I will take Dear Dog Sheena to the dog park. She wants to go so badly and she's such a good dog. I will stay away from the humans.
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Condolences to DR TCB, his friend Mark, and the family of Stan.
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Yes work today....in a bit. Oh well.
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Here is my nephew Zane, his wife Casey, and their daughter Addison Claire...age 4 months. ;D
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And in case Toby is looking for a girlfriend, here is Addison all dressed up.
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So I guess I should just take 14 pictures and see what happens to the camera.
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Good morning, all! This is my last full day in Ohio and I'm getting antsy about returning to NYC. Jo and Randy have been great hosts and I've had a wonderful time, but I'm eager to return to my own bed and my own space. I'm sure Randy and Jo will like having the house to themselves. I understand that Macbeth may offer me an amount for my share of the house, but I'm also pretty sure it's less than I want to settle for. I've given him my rock bottom price. My cousin Sue told me yesterday that she went to Lady M's father's funeral and that Lady M was cold and rude. Quelle surprise!
Today, I will work a bit on BABES, and around 2, I will head over to my friend Loyce's to help her prepare today's Do. I think there will be around 12 people, 4 of whom I've not seen since I moved to New York in 1979, and i'm looking forward to that.
DR TCB, I hope that Stan is finally at peace and I send my condolences.
Happy Birthday to DR Julie! I miss her and I hope to see her soon.
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Happy Birthday to DR JULIE
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Free for all day....hmmmmmmmmmmmm......what's the BEST television interview you have ever seen? EVER!!!!
Let's not include Frost/Nixon since it's on the screen right now.
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Vibes for DR Laura's sister. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vibes for DR Vixmom and family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Happy Birthday DR Julie!!!
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Nice haircut DR Vixmom!
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DR TCB my condolences to you and Mark and Stan's family and friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~
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Continued thoughts for the sister of DR LAURA.
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I took an advil cold and sinus last night. And sprayed some otrivin in my nose and slept very well. I slept with one of those seat things behind my pillows to keep me raised pretty high.
I'm still all stuffy and not going out this morning (i was invited shopping). But i'm just going to read and watch tv instead.
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Yesterday, I watched the last 30 minutes of a 1946 20th Century-Fox film called "Sentimental Journey."
Lest you forget the title during the course of the movie, the tune "Sentimental Journey" turns up at the most opportune moments, much to the dismay of a distraught John Payne who is heartsick at the loss of his great love Maureen O'Hara who, earlier, had clutched at her heart and then expired on screen.
And there is a little girl played by Connie Marshall who is way too adult for a little girl in the slavish devotion she attempts to provide to her "foster" father Payne.
And then there is William Bendix in every scene with Payne, including the two of them in dressing gowns when Payne puts Marshall to bed. One gets the impression that Bendix will be cuddling with Payne.
But no, not in 1946. Surely not.
The film is lugubrious, but that is not why I recommend it to all and one. No, I recommend it to all and one because this film -- SURELY -- must be the first ever to use excessive faux greenery in all of its set dressings.
When I first began watching, Bendix and Payne were having a discussion in a hallway. In the middle of them, on a wall, was surely one of the most luxuriant, and worst, faux "ivy" plants ever to disgrace Michael's or any other "faux" plant haven. I imagined that Payne, himself, felt he was being upstaged in this scene. The faux ivy jutted out from the wall and he brushed against it several times during his long conversation with Bendix.
In every room, there are vases of faux flowers on the tables. On the floor on each side of said tables are pots of faux greenery.
The set dresser MUST have been one of the earliest proponents of bringing nature from the out of doors to the in of doors -- I've never seen a 20th Century-Fox film so afflicted with attention-calling faux anything that distracted from the otherwise-banal proceedings of the screenplay and acting.
It was all too-too faux...all that greenery. It was a relief, in fact, when one of the final scenes was at the beach...and Marshall was sitting on a rock near the crashing waves. She had run away when Payne had gotten cross with her. Here at the sea, she was attempting to speak to O'Hara who frequently appeared to her in the film after having clutched her heart and expired on screen. Every time O'Hara appeared, she would tell Marshall all the things she must do to make Payne happy -- telling her what foods she must see he got, how he loved music with his meal. Both, while O'Hara was alive (before clutching her heart and expiring on screen) lived to make life as warm and cozy for Payne as possible. As Marshall was a young lass at the time, Payne couldn't accept such kindnesses from her and even considered sending her to an orphanage (another reason Marshall ran away to the sea). Never mind that O'Hara and Payne, who were childless, actually "found" Marshall by the sea...as if provided by Poseidon or Neptune, himself. O'Hara did appear one more time, as it turns out, to let Marshall know that Payne does love her and won't send her to an orphanage. O'Hara also tells her that she will see her again, only in a different way. Marshall and Payne will each see O'Hara...in each other's eyes. One presumes that O'Hara will make one final clutch at her heart and ascend toward the light before "it" expires on the screen.
At any rate, one of the final scenes was by the sea (rear projection, of course). And Marshall, on that rock, was safe from being swept out to (the rear-projection) sea until Payne turned up and called out to her. As she jumped off the rock and ran toward his voice she, somehow (and mysteriously) got lost in a maze of the same rock on which she had sat, only the sea got closer and closer. In the nick of time, Payne turned up to see the sea sweep into the set with the rock and rescue Marshall from the foot or so of faux sea water on the set floor surrounding the rock.
All's well that ended well, I suppose. Every table and wall in Payne's home remained bedecked with the faux greenery, and, presumably, he and Marshall (and Bendix) lived happily ever after (dusting off the faux greenery in the process) as yearning strains of "Sentimental Journey" played steadfastly in the background.
It was a movie everyone should see once...just to experience the fauxness of it all.
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Free for all day....hmmmmmmmmmmmm......what's the BEST television interview you have ever seen? EVER!!!!
Ralph Edwards interviewing Frances Farmer. Let me think about it.
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Well DR JMK....that one was memorable at least.
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The film that DR RLP discusses was of course REMADE by 20th Century-Fox in 1958 starring Robert Stack and friend of DR ELMORE Lauren Bacall in the Payne/O'Hara roles.
It also featured friend of DR MBARNUM Miss Evelyn Rudie as The Child Hetty.
I have not seen it for many years, so I cannot say if the plants, foliage, and shrubbery also made repeats appearances in the CinemaScope version.
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I guess it's a supporting role in the remake.
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And was completely left out of other indoor scenes.
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Good morning!
Once again, it rained gently overnight, and we're supposed to get more rain later today, but right now, it's light gray outside and not too cool either.
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: DARLING JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP
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That is a song that Miss Lucille Ball sang on the LUCY SHOW once!
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DR TCB,
So sorry for your loss, but I'm happy Stan is at peace and I hope you can find some now, too, knowing he's in a better place. I'll be thinking about you today.
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I am now on my way to my last work day of 2008!
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Here is my nephew Zane, his wife Casey, and their daughter Addison Claire...age 4 months. ;D
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What A Beautiful Family
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Thanks for the input on LAST CHANCE HARVEY. We were planning to see it, but now we'll wait for the DVD. Same with SEVEN POUNDS.
And, as far as THE SPIRIT is concerned, that was never even a possibility.
:)
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I'll be working today on DISASTER MOVIE on Blu-ray. It's done by the people who put together the negligible EPIC MOVIE, DATE MOVIE, and MEET THE SPARTANS, so I go in with very low expectations.
Surprisingly, there are a lot of bonus features listed on the package. I have no idea of their length, but if they're long at all, I'll be on this package into the evening hours.
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Page Three Dance!!!
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On TV Tonight!™
NBC - SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
CBS - MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD
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BK=
Has My Sparkling Prize been sent out?
I wait in Perpetual Anticipation.
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One movie I will watch tonight is THE INVISIBLE BOY. It's on the FORBIDDEN PLANET HD-DVD, and I've never seen this little film, so it should be fun. That won't be enough to fill an evening, so I'll look around today for something else to watch after I finish it. Have no clue right now what that would be.
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MATT H
Did You Receive my Envelope?
Happy New Year To You.
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MATT H
Did You Receive my Envelope?
Happy New Year To You.
Argh! I meant to write you yesterday to acknowledge that it arrived (completely by surprise!) Very sweet of you, DR Arnold, but unnecessary!
Happy New Year back at 'cha!
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Guess I'll head down now to get the laundry ready for washing later and then start thinking about fixing something for lunch.
WBBL.
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TCB - I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
A happy birthday to our Julie! (So many December birthdays!)
Today is my cousin Tina's birthday party - I'm shlepping over to Costco to pick up her cake and then to the airport to pick up the neighbor lady who helped her so much while I was commuting back and forth, to and from Winnemucca, to get her relocated. That's the birthday surprise!!!
It's her first birthday party since she was a little kid. She is the only daughter of my late Uncle Morey - who owned the Kiru Restaurant with BK's dad, back in the day. Anyway, she has adjusted very well to assisted living and having the family (except her brother Jeff) so near and available. The less said about Jeff Orloff, the better...
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I had a great time at the family Hanukah partay last night, at the home of my sister Rikki's son, Jeremy, and his wife. Freshly fried potato latkes with sour cream and caviar, brisket, salad, wads of special cheeses and grapes, a medley of winter vegetables, and Rikki's fresh blackberry cobbler and hand-made English butter toffee.
We had all agreed NO GIFTS, except for something none-too-extreme for Tami's grandchild. Fine - then Rikki brought everyone original art depicting the ol' days in LA - Kiddieland where the Beverly Center is now, Hamilton High, Santa Monica Pier, and LA Airport when it was very new and Space Age-looking. I got the Hamilton High piece... And Tami - who is a demented shopaholic - decimated the Macy's sweater department and gave all and sundried assembled each a sweater. Mike and I just rolled our eyes - no gifts, right?? Says Tami, "It was all on sale!" Says Rikki, "I already had them, and had never hung them!"
There will be gifts aplenty, I tell you, for Tina today!! Her Dear Brother Jeff actually sent a present - apparently some tiny hotel soaps and hair conditioner and lotion from one of his vacations. Nice. She was totally thrilled, of course - considering ANY attention from him AT ALL manna from heaven. <sigh>
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The only other gift I sent was to the director of this theater, who gave me this cool job - a copy of - What Else?? - Jewish Thighs on Broadway: Misadventures of a Little Trouper. He and his wife are WAY literary! Oh, and I did bring a Do-It-Yourself Little Golden Book to Bruce on Christmas Eve. Phone calls and personal letters and visiting - that's what my holiday season has been this year. I do love it.
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I seem to be a solo show right now (speaking of Jewish Thighs...)
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So, okay -- what else?? Oh, yes - I'm leaving Tina's (great shame - we used to call her Tuna when we were little kids) party early, to get to 'work' at the rehab clinic. Today we'll do white pencil mandalas on black paper. I do love that.
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Sunny and cold here - but so bright!! What a sky! The drive to Malibu to rehab will be so gawjus!!
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Who's on right now?? Oh, I see Drux and TCB. Well, boys, off I go to suck down a gallon of coffee and careen into my day. Love to you! Bye.
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Fred!! Mawnin', bro!
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(A little more dawdling...)
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And now, good day.
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Hi Penny! I feel like I'm never online when you're online, so this is a special treat.
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I just read that Davy Lee has passed away.
For those of you who have not heard of him, Davy was "Sonny Boy," the little kid that Al Jolson sang to in THE SINGING FOOL.
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When we did a production of my 1-person Al Jolson play in Los Angeles back in the 1980s, Davy attended a performance and, when the actor playing Jolson started singing "Sonny Boy," he invited Davy up on stage, sat him on his knee and they sang the song together.
It was quite a moment.
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Davy succumbed to the effects of a stroke, which had placed him in a nursing home, on June 17, 2008.
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Thank you, one and all, for the kind words, sympathy, and condolences on the passing of my friend, Stan. I will let his son, Mark, know that there are a lot of prayers being said for Stan today.
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DR Vixmom, I'm sorry I didn't post the name of the move but DR Matt did.
I don't remember how long ago or what channel I happened to stop on but it took me awhile to even realize what I was watching. I know it was something about a top. Like I said, it wasn't the same actors. When it hit me that it was the same family, I wanted to see the whole movie but never did.
After this years 24 hour Christmas Story marathon, I decided to try to find it. I did a google search the looked for it on Netflix but no luck. The I went to Ebay and there it was. I thought it would be nice to have it in my collection--even if it isn't as good as the first one.
I would be more then happy to let you borrow it, if you would like. I don't know when it will arrive but it should be soon.
thanks I am going to try and order it form blockbuster.com - I am not very good at mailing things so if you send it to me it may be many many monns befoer you ever see it again - but thank you very much for the offer!
I hope you are feeling better this morning
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And in case Toby is looking for a girlfriend, here is Addison all dressed up.
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How cute!!!!
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Well I am caught up - glad to hear Danise is doing better.
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I suppose I should start getting ready for the partay at my Mom's... laters
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And in case Toby is looking for a girlfriend, here is Addison all dressed up.
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Wow, she's a beauty! When was she born?
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I believe my parents, my brother, Mike, his three kids and Don's daughter have just hit the New Jersey Turnpike. And by "hit", I do mean "arrived", "started on". It's Sunday, no "hitting" of any sort is allowed. Well, maybe "hitting on", but... ;)
*I'm glad I "suggested" that they see the 7:00 show tonight at Radio City instead of the 4:00.
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I just made brunch here at the apartment, and it's actually kind of nice being able to enjoy it with the patio doors open. In December!?!?!
*And I'm also digging Fairway's "Fairway to Heaven" blend - perfect for biscotti dipping. ;)
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bk - I'm sorry you didn't have a better choice of movies to see yesterday. -Now I'm trying to figure out what the official release date is supposed to be for "Last Chance Harvey". I thought it was supposed to be an early 2009 release. I guess not.
*Although, it's interesting that "The Soloist" got pushed to Spring 2009 - it's third change of date. Alas, from the trailer, it looks like they've manufactured a "meet cute" for the two main characters. And I already know I'm going to have an issue going to see the movie since Jamie Foxx is starring opposite Robert Downey, Jr. :-\
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
Did you at least get to work on your tan?
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Jose thanks for sharing the story from last night - it made me flash back to a similar incident involving a then 1 year old Vixter and some chocolate cake!
:)
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DR vixmom - Have a great time with your Family this afternoon!
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
On a Sunday?
F-C-F-C-G!
;D
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIE!!!!!
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I saw one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. The audience was awash in laughter although the movie was not a comedy. The film is called The Spirit and I am hoping that Samuel L Jackson received big bucks for this film. This was not one of his finest hours. Way way over the top. I went to it because I enjoyed Sin City and this film was a big mistake. In my opinion Frank Miller has no talent as a director and even though he directed a portion of Sin City I am sure that the main director Robert Rodriguez was there looking over his shoulder. I wish I could describe every moment that was bad. My friend and I would look at each other in disbelief at what we were watching. The highpoint (and I will it at that) was when Mr. Jackson appear in a Gestapo uniform.
Sadly, any movie is suspect lately when Samuel L. Jackson is listed among its stars. :-\
However... From the trailers, it seemed liked the movie was set up to be some sort of Graphic Novel-inspired camp fest. Could you tell if anyone in the theater was actually laughing and not feeling "guilty" about laughing at the movie?
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I'm feeling a little better this morning. I'm hopeful that means this thing is finely over. I know I want something to EAT besides soup. I might make some chicken tonight.
Of course I would get better on the LAST day of my 4 day weekend. Sigh. ::)
DR Danise - Well... Couldn't you just call in "sick" tomorrow just because? ;)
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Jose - just left a message on your cell phone
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And in case Toby is looking for a girlfriend, here is Addison all dressed up.
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/Jackrandall/HHW/ac-1.jpg)
What a little cutie!
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Here is my nephew Zane, his wife Casey, and their daughter Addison Claire...age 4 months. ;D
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/Jackrandall/HHW/zca.jpg)
Lovely family, DR JRand.
*Now I'm wondering just how many attempts it's going to take to get the nieces and nephew to smile and look at the camera during the "inevitable" Rockefeller Christmas Tree pics later today. ;)
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And my family is currently lunching at the first service area on the New Jersey Turnpike... Which should put them in Weehawken around 3:00, and then in the city around 4:00... Which means I have a few more hours to
laze around clean the apartment.
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OH!
And I also realized that since there's an 'extra' niece in tow today, "my" ticket for Radio City tonight has now become another "Christmas gift". Hmm...
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That is a song that Miss Lucille Ball sang on the LUCY SHOW once!
OMG! Even I remember that one!
:)
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DR Ron Pulliam - So... If you had watched what came before those last 30 minutes, do you think you'd have a different opinion of the movie? ;)
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Happy birthday to DR Julie! Have a wonderful day!!
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I remember seeing SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY way back when I was but a child. The seen of the little girl at the beach made me cry.
I have not yet seen the remake, but I do have both movies on DVDr...perhaps a double feature is in my future
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Today I will be going to see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
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DR PennyO - I hope you and your family have a wonderful Last Day of Chanukkah.
*"Tuna" - <giggle>
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Today I will be going to see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
YEAH!!!!!!!!
*I'm thinking I may go see it again this week - perhaps that will be how I spend part of my New Year's Eve.
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Hmm...
The internet and web seems a little "slow" today. I'm wondering if it's all part of the usual post-Holidays-everyone-got-a-new-computer and/or smart-phone crush.
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I'm up, I'm up - finally. I didn't go to bed until two, so I needed the sleep. It looks very pretty outside, but it's too late to do the long jog right now, so when Hisaka leaves I'll do it.
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OH!
Just saw the promo for the Marathon of Season 3 of "The Biggest Loser". It will be running all day on New Year's Day. :)
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When Hisaka Leaves - that's the title of my next novel.
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As to Last Chance Harvey and Seven Pounds - it's just my opinion - some may like these films, so see them and let us know what you think.
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Thank you, all, for the vibes and prayers for my sister. She will be needing them all spring!
And they will continue as long as she needs them. Vibes for you too & you deal with the pain of watching her go through this!
And of course, continued vibes for the entire Vixfamily!!!
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DR TCB-My condolences to you, Mark & all those who loved him. May you all find comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering.
I’m also sending you a BIG HUG.
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The Yellow Brick Road will no longer run to Studio City:
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sportsmen28-2008dec28,0,5778711.story)
Longtime customers say goodbye to Sportsmen's Lodge
On New Year's Day, the Sportsmen's Lodge and its collection of well-known eateries, including the Caribou Restaurant, Muddy Moose Bar & Lounge and a handful of banquet rooms, will be temporarily shut down for remodeling. A new owner plans to reopen the historic venue in Studio City as a modern restaurant and boutique shopping center, perhaps with a new name.
Out with the old - in with the new!
Tradition.
<sigh>
I find this sad. I've been going there since I was just a wee thing.
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DR Jose, the cheesecake story made me laugh.
Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
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DR Laura - Do you already have another trip planned to visit your sister? (My apologies if this has already been asked and answered.)
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When Hisaka Leaves reminds me of "When Messiah Comes" (cut from Fiddler, and which I believe is on a BK album)
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DR Vixmom, your new hairdo is cute & a good idea to cut it semi short. I think short short might have been a bit shocking, you will have that soon enough. The bangs are very nice, might you try them again as your hair grows back in?
Thanks to DR Jose I can picture the little Vixter & her chocolate cake. :)
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DR Jose, the cheesecake story made me laugh.
Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
Well... At least I didn't post a picture of a real liver. ;)
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When Hisaka Leaves reminds me of "When Messiah Comes" (cut from Fiddler, and which I believe is on a BK album)
I wonder if "Hisaka" is the Japanese word for "Messiah"?
;)
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Ooh,. Jose just hit 2000 times chai, or 36000
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Thanks to DR Jose I can picture the little Vixter & her chocolate cake. :)
Which cartoon dog would jump up in the air and then float gently down to the ground after eating something delicious?
*We were all trying to remember the name last night after watching Henry. ;)
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I wish now that I would have bunked at, or at least eaten at, The Sportsman's Lodge last time I was in the area. I guess I just thought it would always be there.
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Ooh,. Jose just hit 2000 times chai, or 36000
OHH!! I guess I did.
*I had noticed earlier that I was approaching a millstone, but I didn't think I'd be reaching it so soon. In other words, "I can't do the sum". ;)
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OK... Now that the kitchen is clean, I should attend to my bedroom as well as fold some laundry. And then it's off to midtown to meet up with my family. :)
Laters...
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DR Cilla-25 pounds!!!! :D :D
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I wish now that I would have bunked at, or at least eaten at, The Sportsman's Lodge last time I was in the area. I guess I just thought it would always be there.
So did I.:(
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR JULIE!
(http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/holidays/birthday/birthday-cake.png)
DR FJL, thanks for the link on Julie.
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Uncle Jo Jo
Congratulations on Your Millstone
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the oversized one
That's what comes from too much pills and liquor...
[a Cabaret reference!]
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CONGRATULATIONS to DR Cillaliz on her continuing weight loss!!!! :D
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CONGRATULATIONS to DR JoseSPiano on all those posts!!!! :D
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I think I need a nap.
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the oversized one
That's what comes from too much pills and liquor...
[a Cabaret reference!]
Apparently the guy had many, many things wrong with him. Bryan works with a small team of people on one cadaver & they have to try & find everything that was wrong. I think they are supposed to determine the cause of death & this guy is a real challenge on that one. It could have been multiple problems after multiple surgeries. He didn't survive the last one, but why may never be determined. I think it was very nice of the guy to donate his body to the medical students.
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Cute photos JRand & a Addison would make a nice match for Toby ;)
Penny you sure are having a fun filled December. I would love to see the art work Rikki gave everyone, especially your gift.
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DR Jose, the cheesecake story made me laugh.
Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
You people make the most scintillating dinner conversationalists! ;)
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From DB:
Well, in many areas if man did not cull the deer herds you would have fewer vegies to eat. There is the option of poisoned bait. Or we could reintroduce mountain lions, bob cats and wolves and hide the pets and children.
We do have all the above except instead of wolves we have coyote. And yes, I know what the deer would do to our plants & veggies, the reason we have a nine foot fence. ;D
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DR JMK, LOL-it wasn't at dinner. Not that I would mind, I am the daughter of a doctor & that was often our dinner conversation. When my brother was in medical school I found dinner time fascinating.
Bryan was rather surprised I wanted to see some of the photos he was looking at in his medical book. He kept saying they were rather gross & I kept reminding him I read my father's medical magazines beginning at a young age. I was terrible as a kid. I would enjoy the magazines & then show the most horrible looking photos to my friends. I just loved watching their reactions. ;D
I'll be nice and not describe the photos he showed me. ;)
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Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
Well... At least I didn't post a picture of a real liver. ;)
Are you taunting me ;D
der Brucer
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He kept saying they were rather gross & I kept reminding him I read my father's medical magazines beginning at a young age. I was terrible as a kid. I would enjoy the magazines & then show the most horrible looking photos to my friends. I just loved watching their reactions. ;D
How unkind. I would never do such a thing.
der Brucer
(http://www.utexas.edu/courses/larrymyth/images/21-prometheus_LG.jpg)
Looks like Ruben's did storyboards for Hitchcock
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I think it was very nice of the guy to donate his body to the medical students.
Yes, where would Bryan be without Goyim in the world?
ABOUT JUDAISM (http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_organdonation.htm)
Furthermore, for general medical research or for students to practice in medical school, a Jew is not permitted to donate organs.
der Brucer
Wonder what an Othodox Rabbi would say about the morality of Jewish medical students working on cadavers?
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Hello, everyone.
Marvelous Matt left just a little while ago. We were packing many of the basement items. The rest of the house doesn't worry me, but the basement was quite daunting. What to keep, what to toss? Oy! Matt was a big help and we made a lot of progress.
We will be having a walk-through either Monday or Tuesday, so I also had to do some cleaning and tidying. Let me tell you, packing creates much disorder! The house won't be presentable in the usual sense, but it will be presentable provided one understands that I'm preparing for a move--and that should be good enough. I truly hope there are no last-minute surprises. Once we settle, I think my body will INSIST on rest. You know, "NO! I am NOT going to do a little bit more!"
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Is saying that someone "lives in a lonely room" a "Judism".
;D
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DR TCB, I am so sorry you lost your friend, but, like Laura, I am glad he's at peace.
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Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
Well... At least I didn't post a picture of a real liver. ;)
Are you taunting me ;D
der Brucer
No. Rather, I was trying not to emulate you.
;D
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Vixmom, I am quite impressed with your bravery during a very difficult time. Continued good wishes for your healing.
Vibes, too, to Laura's sister's healing.
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About to leave in a few minutes to join Bill Parry and some friends of his, before seeing the final performance of ROAD SHOW.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DR JULIE!
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And while we're at it... Well, you... ;)
Hey - you makin' fun of us liver lovers?
Breakfast - sautéed chicken liver omelet
Lunch - Braunsweiger sandwich
Afternoon Snack - pate and toast
Dinner - friend calves liver, bacon, and onions.
der Brucer
I don't believe I've ever had a "friend's" liver before. Still got Cannibal!: The Musical on your mind I guess.
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Good Afternoon!
Well, my family just checked into their hotel in Weehawken, so...
Now...
Laters...
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Jose - I'll see you at the Public at 10 minutes to 7. If something comes up that delays you or anything, just leave a message on my home machine. I'll be sure to check it.
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BTW, it's incredibly warm here today. 70's???
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Jose - I'll see you at the Public at 10 minutes to 7. If something comes up that delays you or anything, just leave a message on my home machine. I'll be sure to check it.
Thanks, Fred. -They're supposed to get in line for Radio City by 6:15, so I should have plenty of time to grab a train down to Astor Place. See you there/then!
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A hot bath awaits.
TTFN.
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I think it was very nice of the guy to donate his body to the medical students.
Yes, where would Bryan be without Goyim in the world?
ABOUT JUDISM (http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_organdonation.htm)
Furthermore, for general medical research or for students to practice in medical school, a Jew is not permitted to donate organs.
der Brucer
Wonder what an Othodox Rabbi would say about the morality of Jewish medical students working on cadavers?
Actually... Only because I know someone who had to deal with this situation... He requested and was granted a dispensation before he entered medical school by his Rabbi.
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In the immortal words of DR MattH...
Now I'm really going..
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bk - I'm sorry you didn't have a better choice of movies to see yesterday. -Now I'm trying to figure out what the official release date is supposed to be for "Last Chance Harvey". I thought it was supposed to be an early 2009 release. I guess not.
Couldn't be. The actors got Golden Globe nominations meaning it had to be a 2008 eligible film.
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I saw one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. The audience was awash in laughter although the movie was not a comedy. The film is called The Spirit and I am hoping that Samuel L Jackson received big bucks for this film. This was not one of his finest hours. Way way over the top. I went to it because I enjoyed Sin City and this film was a big mistake. In my opinion Frank Miller has no talent as a director and even though he directed a portion of Sin City I am sure that the main director Robert Rodriguez was there looking over his shoulder. I wish I could describe every moment that was bad. My friend and I would look at each other in disbelief at what we were watching. The highpoint (and I will it at that) was when Mr. Jackson appear in a Gestapo uniform.
Sadly, any movie is suspect lately when Samuel L. Jackson is listed among its stars. :-\
So sad. He used to be one of my favorite film actors. He and Spacey MADE the movie THE NEGOTIATOR something special with their brilliant give-and-take.
Now, I usually can't stand to see him in anything.
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And while we're at it... Well, you... ;)
Hey - you makin' fun of us liver lovers?
Breakfast - sautéed chicken liver omelet
Lunch - Braunsweiger sandwich
Afternoon Snack - pate and toast
Dinner - friend calves liver, bacon, and onions.
der Brucer
I don't believe I've ever had a "friend's" liver before. Still got Cannibal!: The Musical on your mind I guess.
It's my "Judism" keyboard at work!
der Brucer
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We didn't get more rain, and it turned unseasonably warm. It was only suppsed to be in the 50s, but I'll swear it feels like 70 out there even without the sun shining.
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I watched an NCIS episode from season 3 while I ate lunch. Probie McGee shot an undercover cop and the police were trying to prove negligent homicide. I had the bad guy pretty much picked out early on, but it was still an entertaining episode.
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I spent most of the afternoon with the Blu-ray of DISASTER MOVIE. These movies are so lame because they aren't written well enough to take a movie like AIRPLANE! did with ZERO HOUR and spend the entire movie spoofing it. These new spoofs have to throw in every movie, TV show, TV commercial, and media personality they can shove into the movie for one or two "jokes," (in quotes because they didn't make me laugh.) So, you have unconnected movies like ENCHANTED and BEOWULF and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL mixed in with AMERICAN GLADIATOR and Dr. Phil and Michael Jackson and Jessica Simpson, and it's just pathetic.
And there are talented improv artists in this cast. But the kitchen-sink mentality of the composition of the films doesn't give them a chance to do anything original or funny.
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And the bonus features were worse. A bunch of off-the-cuff featurettes where actors interview actors or let a couple of them just riff for five or ten minutes about nothing remotely connected to making the movie.
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I ended the afternoon watching the first half of another NCIS episode. In this one, a model working on a reality show called BOOT CAMP BABES gets murdered, and the team goes to investigate. Naturally Tony is slobbering all over the other models. Haven't seen all the suspects yet, so I have no opinion to the killer's identity yet.
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
On a Sunday?
F-C-F-C-G!
;D
Translation, please...??!!
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DR Ron Pulliam - So... If you had watched what came before those last 30 minutes, do you think you'd have a different opinion of the movie? ;)
DR JoseSPiano -- I seriously doubt I'd have made it through to the final 30 minutes of the movie. I'm guessing the final 30 minutes is where all the truly interesting things happened.
As for the film's faux greenery -- this film could very well have been inspiration for writer John Wyndham's "The Day of the Triffids"! :)
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I ended the afternoon watching the first half of another NCIS episode. In this one, a model working on a reality show called BOOT CAMP BABES gets murdered, and the team goes to investigate. Naturally Tony is slobbering all over the other models. Haven't seen all the suspects yet, so I have no opinion to the killer's identity yet.
Tony is my least favorite of the characters. McGee is my favorite!
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Tomorrow is my travel day.
I have checked in "on-line" with Delta.
We leave here around 10 a.m. for Columbia SC.
My flight leaves Columbia at 1:40 p.m., God willing.
I arrive in Atlanta at 2:46 p.m., and my flight for San Francisco departs at 4:04 p.m. EST.
I arrive at SFO t 6:27 p.m, PST.
The time difference works very nicely east to west!
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I ended the afternoon watching the first half of another NCIS episode. In this one, a model working on a reality show called BOOT CAMP BABES gets murdered, and the team goes to investigate. Naturally Tony is slobbering all over the other models. Haven't seen all the suspects yet, so I have no opinion to the killer's identity yet.
Tony is my least favorite of the characters. McGee is my favorite!
I like all of the agents; their chemistry together is what makes the show work so well. Tony's horndog personality is played up just a little too much in these episodes. It tones down a little in succeeding seasons.
If I had to say one person in the cast I didn't like (not counting Lauren Holly whom I really dislike but who is no longer on the show), I'd say Abby. Her goth weirdness has worn VERY thin over the years.
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I'm hopping off-line now to write up my viewing job for the day, and then I'll head down to put up the folded laundry, clean the guest bath, and then back to some evening viewing.
WBBL.
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Friday in addition to family dog shopping we also dud TV "looking" - which of course means buying.
SIL wanted to "maximize the set size (biggest set to fit in his TV cabinet) - which meant a 37" 720p. They had no Plasma 37s so it was down to a Vizio or spend $200 more for a Sharp. SIL thought the Sharp had a better picture (discussions about "tuning" fell on deaf ears). Grandpa picked up an inexpensive up-convert DVD player and HDMI cable to add to the pile. Well neither SIL or daughter wanted to buy the new DVD player ("The one we have is good enough"). I channeled MATTH and talked about scan lines and resolution and the fact that their DVDs already had "more quality" than they have seen so far - all to little avail.
Also, dear daughter doesn't want to spring for the extra bucks to upgrade their Direct TV service to HD! (And they are not in a clear reception area for broadcast TV)
So we are spending an extra $200 to get a better quality HDTV on which we plan to watch only SD satellite TV and non-up-converted DVDs? Of course Wal-Mart doesn't provide any side-by-side comparison capability to show the differences (I even overheard one employee inform a customer that the sets on display were not showing HDTV, just regular satellite - which I seriously doubt).
I finally prevailed on the up-converter (I think they were unconvinced but humoring me).
Jane will appreciate what a razor's edge parents walk when trying to guide adult children.
der Brucer
Upgrading to HD satellite is going to be a harder sell - Direct TV is quite obscure about what the net monthy cost change will be for an upgrade - not to mention the possible installation costs for a new dish.
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Of course, the Sportsman's Lodge plays a small but important role in the novel Benjamin Kritzer.
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Back from the long jog - it's a beautiful day here in the City of Studio. Temperature is in the 70s.
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My flight leaves Columbia at 1:40 p.m., God willing.
I think I would direct God's attention more to the arriving phase.
der Brucer
Although I suspect He is given little heed in the Bay Area.
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Happy Sunday. DP and DD are going to relax and hang out at the house today. Perhaps play a game or three. Trying to get the DD to use the dog door. He's a little afraid about putting his head on the door to push it open, but we're working on it. Other than that, it's an ordinary Sunday.
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He is given little heed
That little-known aria from _________? ;)
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Ah, Page 7. :)
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He is given little heed
That little-known aria from _________? ;)
Glad I didn't to a typo on "given heed".
der Brucer
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How many of you have local TV channels that have fully converted to HDTV (meaning even the local news shows are done in HDTV)?
How long will it be before the majority of TV will be 16x9?
When we get HDTV broadcasts on a standard TV will we get the sides chopped off or will it be letterboxed.
der Brucer
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I'm watching a motion picture on DVD. I had three chicken tenders and some lobster salad for lunch.
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It wasn't exactly a "shopping spree," but a local store (Music for a Song) is going out of business on Wednesday, and I managed to pick up a ton of dvds there for less than $75.00:
A boxed set of three Paul Newman films (THE HUSTLER, BUTCH CASSIDY, THE VERDICT)
The boxed set of Frank Sinatra/Gene Kelly movies (ANCHORS AWEIGH, ON THE TOWN, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME)
THE BOYS IN THE BAND
THE OBLONG BOX/SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN
LASSIE, COME HOME
BATTLE HYMN
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
Haven't perused them yet, I'm still going through the Christmas gift of Season One of PUSHING DAISIES and loving every minute of it. :)
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I think it was very nice of the guy to donate his body to the medical students.
Yes, where would Bryan be without Goyim in the world?
ABOUT JUDAISM (http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_organdonation.htm)
Furthermore, for general medical research or for students to practice in medical school, a Jew is not permitted to donate organs.
der Brucer
Wonder what an Othodox Rabbi would say about the morality of Jewish medical students working on cadavers?
I don't know, interesting question. I know plenty of Jews who will donate their organs, none of them are orthodox. ;D
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Back from seeing SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Quite a good film and I was surprised at how emotional I became during the final 15 minutes.
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
On a Sunday?
F-C-F-C-G!
;D
Translation, please...??!!
SUNDAY from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.
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Vixmom, I am quite impressed with your bravery during a very difficult time. Continued good wishes for your healing.
Vibes, too, to Laura's sister's healing.
I am too. I would not be so brave.
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Now I need to finish up the Bollywood comedy I started last night...PERSONAL ASSISTANT (1959).
An amusing Bengali film about a guy who gets a job in a female-only run office.
(http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/nehaflix_2033_28026390)
Of course since the film is Bengali it is not actually a Bollywood movie, but rather a Tollywood movie as the film industry in that part of the country is centered in Tollygunge, Kolkota. Before it was known as Tollywood it was just known as Bengali Film Industry.
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Thanks for the compliments on Zane & family!
He is a very fine fellow. He is computer savvy person who works as an IT man at the local Trade School location in Greencastle.
DR ANN - Addison was born the first weekend in June.
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I think it was very nice of the guy to donate his body to the medical students.
Yes, where would Bryan be without Goyim in the world?
ABOUT JUDISM (http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_organdonation.htm)
Furthermore, for general medical research or for students to practice in medical school, a Jew is not permitted to donate organs.
der Brucer
Wonder what an Othodox Rabbi would say about the morality of Jewish medical students working on cadavers?
Actually... Only because I know someone who had to deal with this situation... He requested and was granted a dispensation before he entered medical school by his Rabbi.
I should have figured that one out.
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Miss Allison Hayes attended many birthday parties at the Sportsmen's Lodge as the date of Mr Sy Devore....and was also seen there many times on the arm of her main squeeze, director Bobby Gordon.
Bobby Gordon played Jakie Rabinowitz as a child in THE JAZZ SINGER, so DR DRUXY's post about Mr Davy Lee was interesting to read....
Synchronicity....
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Home from work....and time to EAT!!!
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Jane will appreciate what a razor's edge parents walk when trying to guide adult children.
They might need to advise me on tv shopping, on other things you are so right ;D
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Vixmom starts a fashion trend:
(http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/5/9/592707/1229967060392.JPEG)
der Brucer
Twilight star Robert Pattinson (phone number pending)
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Of course, the Sportsman's Lodge plays a small but important role in the novel Benjamin Kritzer.
It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond. They all laughed at me & I watched while the head was chopped off. Of course my father never took me fishing again.
Aside from that it was a very nice experience & I have had many other memories of the lodge, including our 30th high school reunion.
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DR Ron, SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES TOMORROW!!
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Still watching the same motion picture on DVD - it's quite long but not nearly as bad as its rep would have you believe. You know how I can always find some person on the imdb who thinks every movie is a lost masterpiece - not this one - no one likes it at all. But they stick up for the most incompetent trash ever made because they saw it when they were nine or something.
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Happy Sunday. DP and DD are going to relax and hang out at the house today. Perhaps play a game or three. Trying to get the DD to use the dog door. He's a little afraid about putting his head on the door to push it open, but we're working on it. Other than that, it's an ordinary Sunday.
Hint: pretend he's a Pushmepullme - you on one end inside ready to push , DP outside ready to pull. Three times usually does the trick.
der Brucer
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Today is the first mail since December 24th. I've received some lovely mail and a good laugh from some DRs in the US of A.
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I'm listening to a CD (arrived from the UK today) of Chris Barber. Older DRs may know his version of "Petite Fleur" (1959).
JRand will of course know of him (and the wonderful Ottilie Patterson) from the movie "It's Trad Dad".
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It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond.
Maybe the new owners can open a restaurant just for you "The Tofu Palace".
der Brucer
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My flight leaves Columbia at 1:40 p.m., God willing.
I think I would direct God's attention more to the arriving phase.
der Brucer
Although I suspect He is given little heed in the Bay Area.
Your misgivings are unfounded. The Bay Area is quite the haven for the religious of all ilks. Of course, starched-collar stick-up-their-butt hardliners will think what they like of the Bay Area, and California in general, but you are not among them! ;)
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He is given little heed
That little-known aria from _________? ;)
"Eugene Onegin"?
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Still watching the same motion picture on DVD - it's quite long but not nearly as bad as its rep would have you believe. You know how I can always find some person on the imdb who thinks every movie is a lost masterpiece - not this one - no one likes it at all. But they stick up for the most incompetent trash ever made because they saw it when they were nine or something.
So what is this movie you are watching? Must we wait for tomorrow's notes?
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Thanks Jane and Singdaw. I'm finally noticing that I'm smaller.
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Miss Allison Hayes attended many birthday parties at the Sportsmen's Lodge as the date of Mr Sy Devore...
I wonder if he was any relation to Shirley....who lived in Manhattan on 5 Riverside Drive in apartment 29 E?
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Ah, Page 7. :)
A relief, is it?
As good as a BM?
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Today I painted the basement hallway which includes 5 doors and the ceiling. It looks great.
Then I decided to change the flange behind the handle in the shower because it seemed rusty...I couldn't figure out why. I went to 7 stores to find the right one and when I tried to take the handle off I discovered it's rusted on or something. Then I realized that it's leaking from the handle and I could hear a drip but not see one. It occurred to me that it must be leaking in the wall. YIKES!!!!
So I have turned off the water to the house (there isn't an independent shut off for the shower) and left a message for the plumber to call me first thing in the morning. The biggest problem is that the only way to get to the pipes will be to tear out the ceramic tile. I think the wall on the other side is cement. So if it has been leaking in the wall, it may be going to the drain. I can hear it but I couldn't find any damage.
So I would appreciate any vibes. I'm going to do without water tonight rather than pay the emergency rates. I knew that I may have problems with the shower at some point, I really don't want to have to pay to have it totally redone, but I can't have leaking water, so I'm hoping for the best.
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DR Jose, the cheesecake story made me laugh.
Thanks for the photo of the liver. Just the other day Bryan was discussing the difference between a normal sized liver and the oversized one on the cadaver he is studying.
You people make the most scintillating dinner conversationalists! ;)
It was undoubtedly the before- and after-dinner drinkie-poos that led to DR Jane's DS Bryan's cadavers' oversized liver.
I'll bet DR Jane can't wait until he starts working on the intestines...!
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Vibes to all who need them....
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Miss Allison Hayes attended many birthday parties at the Sportsmen's Lodge as the date of Mr Sy Devore...
I wonder if he was any relation to Shirley....who lived in Manhattan on 5 Riverside Drive in apartment 29 E?
It is indeed the Bell Ringing season DR Ron.
Have a safe journey home.
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My 2009 Calendar "On Broadway" will no doubt be much admired. It replaces a wonderful "Movie Posters" calendar in a few days.
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I did not understand a single thing in the posts that Der Brucer made about the televisions.
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I hope the coming months are more than kind to DR Vixmom and the Family Vix. Likewise the the Sister of DR DearReader Laura and her kin.
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Good luck with the plumbing thing, Cillaliz. I hope there's no water leaking inside the wall that will cause damage.
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Miss Allison Hayes attended many birthday parties at the Sportsmen's Lodge as the date of Mr Sy Devore...
I wonder if he was any relation to Shirley....who lived in Manhattan on 5 Riverside Drive in apartment 29 E?
It is indeed the Bell Ringing season DR Ron.
Have a safe journey home.
Thanks, Tommy! I can't wait to get there...whereupon I shall open up my door and hurry out in the hall!
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Thanks DR Laura. I am just glad that I haven't had a flood from a broken or leaking pipe. My parents just went through that and it was a nightmare. I've decided not to stress about it. There isn't anything i can do about it, so I'll just take it as it comes. I have just started working on that bathroom and plan to wall paper and paint. If I have to do more, well I'll have to do more,.
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I did not understand a single thing in the posts that Der Brucer made about the televisions.
He wanted only good things and they were being cheap and clueless.
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My 2009 Calendar "On Broadway" will no doubt be much admired. It replaces a wonderful "Movie Posters" calendar in a few days.
I hope it inspires many tunes rambling through your mind!
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It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond.
Maybe the new owners can open a restaurant just for you "The Tofu Palace".
der Brucer
The Tofu Place. I LIKE THAT :)
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Good luck with the plumbing thing, Cillaliz. I hope there's no water leaking inside the wall that will cause damage.
SAME FROM ME!
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I wonder if he was any relation to Shirley....who lived in Manhattan on 5 Riverside Drive in apartment 29 E?
You mean Mrs Saperstein?
der Brucer
Note to FJL - need to revise lyric to remove reference to TWA
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Good luck with the plumbing thing, Cillaliz. I hope there's no water leaking inside the wall that will cause damage.
SAME FROM ME!
Thanks Jane.
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My 2009 Calendar "On Broadway" will no doubt be much admired. It replaces a wonderful "Movie Posters" calendar in a few days.
I hope it inspires many tunes rambling through your mind!
I suspect it is getting more difficult to ramble in that junk yard!
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It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond.
Maybe the new owners can open a restaurant just for you "The Tofu Palace".
der Brucer
The Tofu Place. I LIKE THAT :)
Not just a "place", for you Jane, it is a "Palace".
der Brucer
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The Canyons are full and the elusive butterflies long departed.
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I did not understand a single thing in the posts that Der Brucer made about the televisions.
Shucks - you're overwhelmed by simple printers :D
der Brucer
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Is there a pattern in my Christmas gifts: Babes in Toyland - Mother Goose!
Of course I am more comfortable living in my childhood (and indeed a very appreciative recipient)
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It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond.
Maybe the new owners can open a restaurant just for you "The Tofu Palace".
der Brucer
The Tofu Place. I LIKE THAT :)
Not just a "place", for you Jane, it is a "Palace".
der Brucer
A palace, just for me. I always wanted a palace ;)
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I am overwhelmed by many relatively simple things.
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My 2009 Calendar "On Broadway" will no doubt be much admired. It replaces a wonderful "Movie Posters" calendar in a few days.
I hope it inspires many tunes rambling through your mind!
I suspect it is getting more difficult to ramble in that junk yard!
Can't the Windmills of Your Mind clear away some of the detritus?
der Brucer
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"Overwhelmed by simple things" I think that was a Carole King album.
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We watched "Sleepy hollow" last night. Our first ever viewing! (Of course we used the Austrian subtitles). What a wonderful "balanced"and paced film. "Sweeney Todd" of course was near perfection IMHO.
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Plumbing vibes to Cillaliz. I hope it turns out to be an easy fix!
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My 2009 Calendar "On Broadway" will no doubt be much admired. It replaces a wonderful "Movie Posters" calendar in a few days.
I hope it inspires many tunes rambling through your mind!
I suspect it is getting more difficult to ramble in that junk yard!
Can't the Windmills of Your Mind clear away some of the detritus?
der Brucer
The windmills have been attacked by some guy travelling with Aldonza/Sancho. (A DR George reference)
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A palace, just for me. I always wanted a palace ;)
Is this the confession of a J.A.P.?
der Brucer
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Apparently I'm about to have a visit from our very own Miss Juliana A. Hansen.
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I am very sorry to report that 1940s actress Ann Savage passed away yesterday at age 87. Many here may remember her as the leading lady in the film noir DETOUR. She also appeared in the recent film MY WINNIPEG.
I remember her best as the wannabe actress in the Blondie film FOOTLIGHT GLAMOUR.
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Apparently I'm about to have a visit from our very own Miss Juliana A. Hansen.
Quick - wrap a present!
der Brucer
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Mike -
Have you sent away for your custom made green silk lounging robe?
Fabric sample:
(http://www.luckykabutar.com/images/cddvds/OmShantiOm.jpg)
der Brucer
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Plumbing vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.....wow!
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Ann Savage is just so.....well....plain and mean in DETOUR.... Whew!
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A palace, just for me. I always wanted a palace ;)
Is this the confession of a J.A.P.?
der Brucer
Just the memories of a little girl who wanted to be a real princes, afterall she could feel the pea under the mattress.
As for that expression, I'm taking it the way it was meant however :) and in this context is it funny, however......I really dislike it. Oddly enough I've know more Jewish women who use it than anyone else. Boy, do I get on them for that. I find it interesting I never even heard of it until someone asked me if I was one, that was in my mid-twenties.
I just had to say that ;)
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I just finished watching PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES.....sent to be by DR ELMORE. Doris Day and David Niven make a fine couple. Janis Paige is in for some laughs, Spring Byington plays Doris' mother, and Patsy Kelly is the maid.....
And four really cute kids.....Stanley Livingston, Flip Mark, Charles Herbert, and Baby Gelman (whose billing must mean Adam was played by twins.)
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Well, DR JANE.....everyone knows you haven't really made it until you played The Palace....at least that's what Esther Blodgett said.
I am still horrified by your Sportsmen's Lodge story!
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I'm having difficulties with my computer, or the connection. Everything is extremely slow & it the last post took a couple of minutes to go through. I have a feeling I might be cut off for the night. Keith's computer is at the computer shop. We dropped it off tonight with the one man emergency crew.
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I am very sorry to report that 1940s actress Ann Savage passed away yesterday at age 87. Many here may remember her as the leading lady in the film noir DETOUR. She also appeared in the recent film MY WINNIPEG.
I remember her best as the wannabe actress in the Blondie film FOOTLIGHT GLAMOUR.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514A2F31GFL.jpg)
(http://www.filmsinreview.com/archives/images/2008/03/muller_savage.jpg)
Met her at the Ray Courts autograph show a couple of years back. Nice lady.
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I just finished watching PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES.....sent to be by DR ELMORE. Doris Day and David Niven make a fine couple. Janis Paige is in for some laughs, Spring Byington plays Doris' mother, and Patsy Kelly is the maid.....
And four really cute kids.....Stanley Livingston, Flip Mark, Charles Herbert, and Baby Gelman (whose billing must mean Adam was played by twins.)
Our old friend Flip. I haven't been in touch since our last class reunion. He was well & happy then.
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Well, DR JANE.....everyone knows you haven't really made it until you played The Palace....at least that's what Esther Blodgett said.
I am still horrified by your Sportsmen's Lodge story!
I'm sorry I horrified you. Fortunately I got over it long ago. Since then there were far worst things I had to get over. A sense of humor is a very good thing to have even if it is slightly warped. ;)
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I am very sorry to report that 1940s actress Ann Savage passed away yesterday at age 87.
(http://www.filmsinreview.com/archives/images/2008/03/muller_savage.jpg)
Met her at the Ray Courts autograph show a couple of years back. Nice lady.
She looks like a nice lady.
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DH Richard and I have returned from a lovelier than lovely get together at the home of our and DR Elmore's friend Loyce. She assembled a delightful group of people and served some delicious Sloppy Joes and assorted side dishes. Her niece baked some heavenly cookies.
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Since then there were far worst things I had to get over.
Like a derBucer guided tour of Greenwich Village meat trucks.
der Brucer
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Ann Savage shore lived up to her name in DETOUR.
But as DR MBARNUM wrote, she was very different in FOOTLIGHT GLAMOUR!
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Assorted Side Dishes - that is the title of my new CD.
DR GINNY aren't you up kind of late on a work night? I think that.....oh....wait a minute....Never Mind!
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Since then there were far worst things I had to get over.
Like a derBucer guided tour of Greenwich Village meat trucks.
der Brucer
That's nothing in comparison-I think.
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Assorted Side Dishes - that is the title of my new CD.
DR GINNY aren't you up kind of late on a work night? I think that.....oh....wait a minute....Never Mind!
LOL! I think the only person at tonight's party who has to work tomorrow is the hostess!
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Does this mean DR elmore will also be posting soon? Was he at the party?
DR elmore, wherever you are, SAFE & EASY TRAVELS TOMORROW!
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I restarted my computer and it is back to normal :)
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I saw one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. The audience was awash in laughter although the movie was not a comedy. The film is called The Spirit and I am hoping that Samuel L Jackson received big bucks for this film. This was not one of his finest hours. Way way over the top. I went to it because I enjoyed Sin City and this film was a big mistake. In my opinion Frank Miller has no talent as a director and even though he directed a portion of Sin City I am sure that the main director Robert Rodriguez was there looking over his shoulder. I wish I could describe every moment that was bad. My friend and I would look at each other in disbelief at what we were watching. The highpoint (and I will it at that) was when Mr. Jackson appear in a Gestapo uniform.
Sadly, any movie is suspect lately when Samuel L. Jackson is listed among its stars. :-\
However... From the trailers, it seemed liked the movie was set up to be some sort of Graphic Novel-inspired camp fest. Could you tell if anyone in the theater was actually laughing and not feeling "guilty" about laughing at the movie?
I had no idea it was suppose to be graphic novel camp fest. If they were trying at that then did not succeed. It did successfully gave the feeling of a graphic novel a la Sin City, but other than that, Yech!
People were laughing at the movie because what we were watching was inept and unbelievable bad. Several people did get up and leave the theater. It had been a long time since I've seen that happen.
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I am also home from the partay and what a swell party it was. I saw friends I had not seen in 30 years, and it was great to see them. Loyce was a wonderful hostess and I'm grateful that she put the event together. Before the partay, i stopped at the cemetary to visit with Mom and Dad and to visit the grave of an old love who died in 1979 at the age of 22.
I think I will now head upstairs, go to bed, read a few chapters of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and crash. Tomorrow morning, first thing, i have to run to Fed Ex to drop off my two cartons of work and pick up a carton to pack all my Christmas possessions and my old coat, which I will drop off to the Miamisburg Fed Ex Center on my way to the Dayton airport.
I'll be begging for travel vibes in the morning!
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Does this mean DR elmore will also be posting soon? Was he at the party?
DR elmore, wherever you are, SAFE & EASY TRAVELS TOMORROW!
Thanks, Nursie!
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How was that for timing ;)
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And DR elmore, Just before DR Ginny posted I was just thinking about you & wondering how you were spending your last evening before heading home.
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I restarted my computer and it is back to normal :)
Maybe I should restart my LIFE.
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Assorted Side Dishes - that is the title of my new CD.
DR GINNY aren't you up kind of late on a work night? I think that.....oh....wait a minute....Never Mind!
LOL! I think the only person at tonight's party who has to work tomorrow is the hostess!
Oh my. That's sad and funny all at the same time!
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Early travel vibes for DR ELMORE and thanks again for Doris and David and Spring!
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FDA Repeats Caution on Chicken Jerky Treats for Dogs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued another cautionary warning Wednesday to dog owners to be on the alert for an association between pet illnesses and consumption of chicken jerky products imported from China.
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I restarted my computer and it is back to normal :)
Maybe I should restart my LIFE.
;D
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DR JANE - Flip wrote in March on IMDB that he is still living in Phoenix and working as a 911 operator for the police department.
He says he married his high school sweetheart in 2003!
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Page 10 dance
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DR JRand, as of March I guess nothing has changed for Flip since I saw him. If we ever get to Phoenix we will definitely see him, as well as DRs Laura & Sandra.
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BK
My iPod is currently play What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life? Instrumental versions by Fred Karlin and the Trotter Trio. Which arrangement do you prefer?
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I'll be begging for travel vibes in the morning!
Flying from Dayton to ? via ?
der Brucer
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Dear TCB, kind thoughts and condolences to you on your friend Stan's passing
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Doing-without-water vibes to DR Cillaliz!
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Thanks MBarnum, JRand and Ginny. I have turned the water on once and turned it off again. Since I don't have water flowing out of the pipes anywhere, I don't see the harm in turning it off and on as needed. (If you know what I mean)
I also went to the office and got some work to do here tomorrow and called the AM client and left a message to call before coming to her appointment, just in case I can't get there. SO, if the plumber I called can't come in the morning, I have another I like that I can also call.
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Keith is making pop corn to eat while we watch something.
'night
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DR Cilla, if you don't have water running through the pipes tonight is there a chance the pipes will freeze?
BIG VIBES THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!
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Turning It Off and On As Needed.....that is the title of volume two of my memoirs.
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DR Cilla, if you don't have water running through the pipes tonight is there a chance the pipes will freeze?
BIG VIBES THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!
No, That isn't going to happen.
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I like that dance, DR JANE!
Hmmmmmmmmm.....seems like Charles Herbert had a rougher time of it than Flip.
Charlie says that Doris Day didn't say anything at all to the boys playing her children in PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES and didn't even want the kids to have close ups in scenes with her.....David Niven was completely the opposite....
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Popcorn sounds good and I have points to eat! Think I'll go pop some
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FROZEN PIPES - that sounds like a Edgar Ulmer movie that would star Ann Savage.
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Bedtime and a movie....no popcorn for me.....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE!!! Hope you had a wonderful day
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How many of you have local TV channels that have fully converted to HDTV (meaning even the local news shows are done in HDTV)?
How long will it be before the majority of TV will be 16x9?
When we get HDTV broadcasts on a standard TV will we get the sides chopped off or will it be letterboxed.
der Brucer
All but one channel that does local news have gone HD. I'm guessing once the analog feeds are cut and every broadcast is digital, 4:3 TVs will see those HD news broadcasts letterboxed, but that's just a guess.
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We watched "Sleepy hollow" last night. Our first ever viewing! (Of course we used the Austrian subtitles). What a wonderful "balanced"and paced film. "Sweeney Todd" of course was near perfection IMHO.
I have it on Blu-ray, and the stylized look is STUNNING in high def. Glad you liked the film. I liked it very much; found it very effective.
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Good luck travel wishes to DR Ron Pulliam and DR Elmore and anyone else who might be heading off into the wild blue yonder tomorrow.
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der B - It's worse than that! I'm in 5 Riverside Drive quite a lot, and there isn't even a 29th floor!
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Travel vibes to elmore
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I began my evening by finishing the NCIS episode I had started late in the afternoon. After I saw all the suspects, I guessed the murderer's identity correctly.
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Next I watched THE INVISIBLE BOY on HD-DVD. It's one of the bonus features on the FODBIDDEN PLANET HD-DVD, and here is this little 1957 programmer in 1080p! Warners did no clean-up on their master, so there are scratches and dirt from time to time. But it really does look quite good.
The story fooled me. I was sure it would all turn out to be a dream. That it didn't disappointed me as the story ended up being ridiculous even for sci-fi. The little boy with just a 130 I.Q. suddenly has the expertise to rebuild Robby and beat his genius dad at chess in six moves? Uh, no.
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DR TCB, I'm sorry to hear about Stan. Prayers and condolences to you and his family.
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After that, I returned to one of my favorites, a film I manage to watch three or four times a year: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee). I always enjoy seeing it again. Once more, of course, one has to endure the nonanamorphic MGM transfer.
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* * * * * VIBES FOR HEALTH AND TRAVEL AND WATER AND FOR ALL ELSE WHO NEEDS 'EM * * * * *
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We watched "Sleepy hollow" last night. Our first ever viewing! (Of course we used the Austrian subtitles). What a wonderful "balanced"and paced film. "Sweeney Todd" of course was near perfection IMHO.
I have it on Blu-ray, and the stylized look is STUNNING in high def. Glad you liked the film. I liked it very much; found it very effective.
Sleepy Hollow or ST?
der Brucer
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I tried to watch PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES before I interviewed Flip. But I couldn't get through it.
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I have yet to send in Flip's interviews as I have had a difficult time finding photos from his films.
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I saw one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. The audience was awash in laughter although the movie was not a comedy. The film is called The Spirit and I am hoping that Samuel L Jackson received big bucks for this film. This was not one of his finest hours. Way way over the top. I went to it because I enjoyed Sin City and this film was a big mistake. In my opinion Frank Miller has no talent as a director and even though he directed a portion of Sin City I am sure that the main director Robert Rodriguez was there looking over his shoulder. I wish I could describe every moment that was bad. My friend and I would look at each other in disbelief at what we were watching. The highpoint (and I will it at that) was when Mr. Jackson appear in a Gestapo uniform.
Sadly, any movie is suspect lately when Samuel L. Jackson is listed among its stars. :-\
However... From the trailers, it seemed liked the movie was set up to be some sort of Graphic Novel-inspired camp fest. Could you tell if anyone in the theater was actually laughing and not feeling "guilty" about laughing at the movie?
I had no idea it was suppose to be graphic novel camp fest. If they were trying at that then did not succeed. It did successfully gave the feeling of a graphic novel a la Sin City, but other than that, Yech!
People were laughing at the movie because what we were watching was inept and unbelievable bad. Several people did get up and leave the theater. It had been a long time since I've seen that happen.
This is such a shame because I love The Spirit comics. I was holding out some hope for this even though it clearly looked like Frank Miller was filming it as SIN CITY REDEUX. From what I've been hearing, this movie makes DICK TRACY look like a masterpiece.
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And now on to my next Bollywood movie. An B rate action film...a little bit of Robin Hood and a lot of Zorro...AWARA BADAL (1964) starring Ajit, Ragini, and Tiwari.
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We watched "Sleepy hollow" last night. Our first ever viewing! (Of course we used the Austrian subtitles). What a wonderful "balanced"and paced film. "Sweeney Todd" of course was near perfection IMHO.
I have it on Blu-ray, and the stylized look is STUNNING in high def. Glad you liked the film. I liked it very much; found it very effective.
Sleepy Hollow or ST?
der Brucer
SLEEPY HOLLOW. I haven't bought SWEENEY on Blu-ray yet. I've been waiting for the price to come down.
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Guess I'll head down to bed now. Another work week where I'll likely be working first on the next Criterion disc, another Rossellini film, but this time a feature film and it's on James XIV.
Good night!
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One of my Christmas presents this year was an Easy Origami Fold a Day calendar. I'm looking forward to using it!
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Good Evening!
WHEW!
-Just had to get that out of the way... ;)
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DR DERBRUCER (and DR Jane) - The meat trucks were in Chinatown. ;)
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I'm Sleepy and a bit sore. I used muscles I forgot I had when I painted the past two days. Plus, I have no idea what the morning will bring so I should get some sleep
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DR MBarnum - I'm so glad that you liked "Slumdog Millionaire". And, yes, the closing minutes of the film are incredibly exhilarating, exciting and emotional.
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So... I guess I'll start with the "bad"...
When I left the apartment earlier, I was all set to meet my family somewhere around Times Square to meet them before they went to see "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular". And to give them the tickets to said Christmas Spectacular. Well...
Just as the train was pulling into Columbus Circle, I checked my coat pocket for the tickets, their tickets. Not in my coat pocket... Not in my jeans... Not in my bag... Not in my coat (again)!!!!
Thankfully and fortunately, there was an uptown express train that had just pulled in across the platform, so, as soon as my train doors opened, I made a mad dash up the stairs, across to the other side, back down those stairs, and onto to the train... "Next stop, 125th Street."
WHEW!
I actually ended up making it back uptown and downtown in about 28 minutes - WITH the tickets in hand. And for that "record", I would like to profusely thank the NYC MTA! ;)
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So... I get off the train at 50th Street, and once I'm above ground, I call my brother. He was just leaving the hotel to head to the ferry in Weehawken. Well, that was OK, since it was still relatively early, and they had plenty of time to make it into the city.
About a half hour later... I called my brother again. They had just pulled into Pier 39, and were heading to the shuttle bus which was going to take them directly to Radio City Music Hall. Well... There was still a good 30 minutes or so before I had to head downtown to the Public to see Road Show, and I would get a few minutes to see everyone before they went to Radio City. Well...
About fifteen minutes later... I called my brother again. "Where are you? Where's the bus?" They were still over on 50th & 8th, stuck in traffic. -Which is what I was afraid of, since I could tell that hardly anything was moving on the streets. I told him that it would be faster for them to get out and walk at that point. So, at the next "stop" they did. Well...
About five minutes later... I called my brother again. "Where are you now?.... OH! You're walking the wrong way!!! Turn around!" So...
Finally around 6:10, I met them on the corner of 50th & 7th - a block from RCMH.
Whew!
-Almost...
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Once we met on the corner of 50th & 7th, we exchanged hugs, then...
My father realized that he had left his bag on either the ferry or the shuttle bus. In the bag were two umbrellas... and my Christmas present from my brother, Don. :(
Well, I gave them the tickets. They headed over to Radio City, and headed down to 49th to catch the train down to Astor Place.
*I did meet up with my parents after our shows, and I repeatedly asked my Dad if that was really was all that was in his bag. He said it was. They had their cameras and their wallets on them. However, since I've learned - and re-learned quite recently - that my parents tend to play down some "seriousness", I just really hope that they were telling me the truth. My Mom actually gave me a dollar figure for the gift that my brother gave me, however, knowing the usual generosity of my brother, I wouldn't be surprised if there was another zero on the actual price. I hope I'm wrong this time, but since it was a watch - a very nice brand of watch - I may not be. :-\
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Sorry about your watch DR Jose.
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Ok, I'm really going to sleep now.
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BK
My iPod is currently play What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life? Instrumental versions by Fred Karlin and the Trotter Trio. Which arrangement do you prefer?
I like them both for very different reasons, but I'd probably give the edge to Karlin.
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I saw Flip's wife not that long ago - can't even remember where or why, but we had a very nice chat.
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And now for the good...
First of all, many, many Thank You's to DR FJL for inviting me to come along tonight. I had planned to see Road Show, but with all the unexpected busy-ness over the past couple of weeks, it just got away from me. So, it was truly an unexpected treat to be able to see the show tonight - and on it's closing night too.
Yes, it does sound like a "Sondheim Show", but isn't/wasn't it supposed to? I remember the original Wise Guys workshop, as well a Bounce, and knowing how much of the material of this show fits chronologically in Sondheim's output, it all made "sense" to me.
I thought the performances of Alex Gemignani and Michael Cerveris were wonderful, and they were surrounded by a supporting cast of some Sondheim "regulars", as well as a few newer faces and voices - including DR FJL's dear friend, Bill Parry.
And Mr. Sondheim, himself, was in attendance tonight - semi-sneaking into his seat a few minutes before the show started.
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Juliana and her mum have left. We ended up going to Hugo's (Studio City version) because they were hungry. I didn't eat, but we had a very good time, and we ran into a bunch of Juliana's high school classmates who were dining with her former teacher, Rich Schraier, who's now involved with the LA Festival of New Musicals. After we finished dinner we hung out at their table for quite some time.
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Sorry about your watch DR Jose.
Thanks DR Cillaliz. As much as it would have been nice to have received an actual gift, I really am more worried about my brother being out some money due to an understandable oversight on my father's part - he was on "Emily duty" during the ferry ride over from New Jersey, while my brother, Mike, was watching the three other kids in tow.
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I tried to watch PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES before I interviewed Flip. But I couldn't get through it.
I remember watching the TV series, and liking it. -In reruns, of course. ;)
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Hmmm... Popcorn. Hmm... Ice Cream... Hmmm....
Although, when I was walking through Times Square earlier, there was a major promo for the new-ish m&m's Premiums. They had people giving out boxes - the regular sized boxes of them! Apparently, they really wanted to give them out. So much so that I ended up with six boxes of them. Alas, I only ended up with one box of the Chocolate Mint ones and five of the Raspberry Almond. ;)
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~~~~~EASY WATER PIPE REPAIR VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
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~~~~~PRE-NIGHT, PRE-FLIGHT TRAVEL VIBES TO DR RON PULLIAM~~~~~
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~~~~~PRE-NIGHT, PRE-FLIGHT AND NON-ANTSY TRAVEL VIBES TO DR ELMORE~~~~~
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-Is "pre-night" even a word?!?!?! -Well, y'all know what I mean. ;)
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It was at the Sportman's Lodge I first knew I wanted to be a vegetarian, long before I ever heard the word vegetarian. That was when they kept the pond stocked for fishing. My father took me and we had a great time catching fish, until we went into the kitchen to watch them cut the heads off. My fish was still alive & I begged them not to do it. I wanted to put it back in the pond.
Maybe the new owners can open a restaurant just for you "The Tofu Palace".
der Brucer
The Tofu Place. I LIKE THAT :)
Well, the next time you're in NYC, I'll be sure to take you to Kyotofu (http://www.kyotofu-nyc.com/).
*And their sake and sochu selection is rather impressive too.
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DR Jane - And there's a new Tofu-based restaurant in Koreatown here too.
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Ah, Page 7. :)
A relief, is it?
As good as a BM?
;D
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Back from the beach, and back to work this morning!
On a Sunday?
F-C-F-C-G!
;D
Translation, please...??!!
SUNDAY from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.
DING! DING! DING!
Give that man a Prize!!!
:)
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Jose - Just to clarify, though I know you know, Bill Parry was in the original companies of Sunday in the Park With George on Broadway, Passion on Broadway and Assassins at Playwrights Horizons, as well as Wise Guys at New York theater workshop. And of course the Sam Mendes Gypsy revival.
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Jose - Just to clarify, though I know you know, Bill Parry was in the original companies of Sunday in the Park With George on Broadway, Passion on Broadway and Assassins at Playwrights Horizons, as well as Wise Guys at New York theater workshop. And of course the Sam Mendes Gypsy revival.
Actually, since I just read back over my post, I guess I should have shifted Bill Parry's attribution closer to his attribution. Or something like that.
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BK
My iPod is currently play What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life? Instrumental versions by Fred Karlin and the Trotter Trio. Which arrangement do you prefer?
I like them both for very different reasons, but I'd probably give the edge to Karlin.
Fred Karlin...another former client.
He died quite young.
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Ooh,. Jose just hit 2000 times chai, or 36000
Jose, Congrats on the 36,000+ Posts!
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Just got home from a long day -- good but nothing how I planned it to be. Ah, the laid plans of mice of men....
Met some friends from out of town for a last brunch before they leave (unfortunately it was at the the same time as church). The group of us all seemed to have run into ex-husbands recently in a jovial sort of way. We were then standing around outside enjoying the sunshine and decided to avail ourselves of a free ride on the metro rail system that has more or less screwed up the entire city for a few years now. The train cars themselves were nice, but I am not impressed with the system itself. I try to be open-minded, but it is in the wrong place, screwed up one of the prettiest boulevards in town and is not done right. If I can go to a city in which I do not even speak the language and easiy figure out their metro system, then I consider that a success. Knowing this city and the language and still not being able to figure out the system does not bode well.
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Today I painted the basement hallway which includes 5 doors and the ceiling. It looks great.
Then I decided to change the flange behind the handle in the shower because it seemed rusty...I couldn't figure out why. I went to 7 stores to find the right one and when I tried to take the handle off I discovered it's rusted on or something. Then I realized that it's leaking from the handle and I could hear a drip but not see one. It occurred to me that it must be leaking in the wall. YIKES!!!!
So I have turned off the water to the house (there isn't an independent shut off for the shower) and left a message for the plumber to call me first thing in the morning. The biggest problem is that the only way to get to the pipes will be to tear out the ceramic tile. I think the wall on the other side is cement. So if it has been leaking in the wall, it may be going to the drain. I can hear it but I couldn't find any damage.
So I would appreciate any vibes. I'm going to do without water tonight rather than pay the emergency rates. I knew that I may have problems with the shower at some point, I really don't want to have to pay to have it totally redone, but I can't have leaking water, so I'm hoping for the best.
~~~Plumbing Vibes for Cillaliz!!~~~
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Lots of love to you, TCB! {{HUGS}}
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I would write more, but I can't get my eyes to focus anymore tonight. Guess there'll be no late night reading tonight!
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I want to see The Wrestler.
http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/
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I want to see The Wrestler.
http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/
It's a good movie. But as I "warned" the other day, be prepared to do some wincing and covering of your eyes during some of the wrestling sequences. Brutal and raw.
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What' everyone doing for New Year's? I still can't decide. It's camping in Ocotillo Wells w/ the family & family friends or karaoke w/ co-workers. Both sound like fun.
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"Become a member and guarantee your seats now" - is that a double euphemisim?
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I want to see The Wrestler.
http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/
It's a good movie. But as I "warned" the other day, be prepared to do some wincing and covering of your eyes during some of the wrestling sequences. Brutal and raw.
Oh, I'm aware. I'm not ashamed to cover my eyes in movies, either. That's how I made it through Fargo. *grin*
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My time back with y'all may be winding down again as i start back at work this week & finish up some projects before I go back to school next week. I've been using the communal downstairs computer lately, as my wifi connection upstairs is spotty, at best.
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I LOVE YOU ALL!
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I really do. I'm not even drunk.
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I tried to watch PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES before I interviewed Flip. But I couldn't get through it.
I remember watching the TV series, and liking it. -In reruns, of course. ;)
Wonderful, lilting theme by Jeff Alexander, IIRC. I played it incessantly when I was a kid.
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Cilla, do they have Bathfitter there? They do fairly cheap (bath remodel-wise, anyway) inserts that "cover" existing showers or bathtubs.
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BK
My iPod is currently play What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life? Instrumental versions by Fred Karlin and the Trotter Trio. Which arrangement do you prefer?
I like them both for very different reasons, but I'd probably give the edge to Karlin.
Fred Karlin...another former client.
He died quite young.
Some people have been bugging certain indy labels for years to get the rights to the OST of Up the Down Staircase. ;)
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Sorry, couldn't pay me to see The Wrestler - I've already been told that it has a vomiting scene and I will not patronize films with vomiting scenes.
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Have any of you seen the movie MAGICIANS? I love it. The DVD release was barebones & is nearly impossible to find. I wish someone would do it right.
http://www.thestopbutton.com/2007/06/25/magicians-2000/
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=9374182
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Unfortunately, Film Score Monthly seems to have the lock on UA scores like Up The Down Staircase, a score I absolutely adore. We did include a version of its slow theme on one of the two Karlin albums I did.
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Yum, late night affairs with peanut butter cookies.
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Earlier today, I downloaded a DVD of a show (I won't say what it is, because it was never commercially released or available ::)). However, it was professionally shot with multiple cameras. :D It looks like it could be a commercially released DVD, but just wasn't. Anyway, the site where I found it also had a .png image of a cover for it. I printed it on glossy photo paper and it looks beautiful EXCEPT on the front, it says "Das Musical" (it's German, so that's okay), but on the back side it says "Das Grusical." Grusical?? I didn't realize this until after I had printed it on the high quality setting. :-\
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The only problem (and it's a very minor problem) is that there are no subtitles, so I don't know exactly what they're singing. I am familiar with the story, so I have an idea of what's going on, but nothing specific. I think I'll keep it anyway. :)
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I've been putting this lotion on my cat's paws but it's not easy. She obviously doesn't want me to do it, but it must be done. I just hope that she eventually gets used to it, because I've got two and a half more weeks of this. :P
It's for her own good!
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I wonder if I can get us to the next page before BK locks it down.
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Gratuitous Post #358!! ;D
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Well, since we're so close...
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PAGE 13 DANCE!!
(posted at 12:13:56, even ;))
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Well, I hate to post and run, but I've got a bit of a headache, so I'm off to sleep.
Good night...whoever might be lurking.