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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a little this'a and a little that'a with an emphasis on the latter, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - frankly, as the Gershwins put it, they can't be bothered now.
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
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Will we never get to page two?
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TMZ Obit:
Jerry Falwell 1933 - 2007
(http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tmz.com/media/2007/05/pic-meet-char-tinkywinky.jpg)
der Brucer
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
As it was on October 3.
der Brucer
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And as Elmore wished he'd said:
'I wish there was a hell for Falwell'
(http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55721)
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Wouldn't this stir up the pot!
NEWSMAX (http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/5/15/131947.shtml?s=ic)
Bloomberg Ready to Spend $1 Billion on Presidential Run, Say Friends
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his personal fortune to seek the White House as a third-party candidate, say sources close to Bloomberg.
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Another friend said Bloomberg has "lowered the bar” for a final decision on joining the campaign.
Bloomberg has now told close sources that he will make a third-party run if he believes he can influence the national debate and would spend up to $1 billion.
Earlier he was telling friends he would run only if he thought he could win a plurality in a three-way race and would spend $500 million – less than 10 percent of his $5.5 billion fortune.
Well, one things for sure - he couldn't be accused of being in some other special interests' pocket!
Now, who else to put on the ticket:
Some one from the Southwest for geographic balance?
A women for divesity?
An academic with Foreign Policy credentials?
A self-funded Independent ticket could be the ultimate "None Of The Above" solution.
If the major parties nominate polarizing candidates like Hillary or Romney, this kind of Independent ticket could win!
der Brucer
And the ticket would not be burdened with a Party Platform!
Generally I do not support the concept of third party candidates at a national level, but a true independent, on the otherhand....
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
AMELIORATE the MEALIER OAT she found in her bowl, and then she gave the bowl a good washing.
Here's hoping Ben and Ant are having a wonderful time.
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I am only sorry that we lost Betty this year, because a 2008 Hottentot Ticket of Betty Hutton for President and Gale Storm for Vice President would be a sure thing!
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~^~^~^~^~^ HUGS AND VIBES AND PRAYERS FOR DR DANISE AND HER MOTHER TODAY ^~^~^~^~^~
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George W. says he's trying to AMELIORATE the plight of common folk, while the common folk simply have IRE AT LAME-O.
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Re: Jerry Falwell:
I think we should all send vibes out to the little gay baby who will be born to poor Mormon parents in Utah in the next day or two (depending upon the length of processing time in Heaven.) Let's all hope that he'll manage to learn to love and be compassionate in this time around. He could turn out to be fabulous!
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Dear DR Jose:
Thanks for the link to the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Their awards certainly are an alternative to the Beards.
It will take me a while to go through their archives, of course. But, looking at this year's award winners, I'm surprised that they didn't even nominate The Omnivore's Dilemma for their Literary Food Writing category. I found their winner for the category, My Life in France (Julia Child), enjoyable, but nowhere near the quality of Michael Pollan's book.
(Of their other two nominees, I've read and enjoyed The United States of Arugula, a very good modern history of the food industry, but haven't yet tried Slater's The Kitchen Diaries.)
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Question for BK:
In television fall seasons past, what show did you most looking forward to that turned out to be the biggest disappointment?
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Oh me, oh my. It's time for me to get ready for work yet again.
Maybe I can break the self-check lanes once more! ;D
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Dear Dan the Man:
I don't think our esteemed BK watches much broadcast television. DVDs, yes, but not much that comes over the airwaves.
Modification: Now, if you were to expand the question to the DRs in general, I'm certain we'll get some very interesting opinions.
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Dear Dan the Man:
I don't think our esteemed BK watches much broadcast television. DVDs, yes, but not much that comes over the airwaves.
Modification: Now, if you were to expand the question to the DRs in general, I'm certain we'll get some very interesting opinions.
Well, I'm sure that BK watched broadcast years back. My question did say seasons past.
But, yes, indeedy--I would like to open this up to all HHW'ers.
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Good morning, all! I'm wandering rather aimlessly about the apartment this morning. I originally thought that I would go into the office but nowI believe I shall work on the editorial guidelines for a while here and then head to the NYPL for a round with the historic newspapers online. I can also check out a few things in the New Mozart Editions of Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro and photocopy the pages I need for reference.
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I guess one of my biggest disappointments, TV wise, was The Debbie Reynolds Show....which wasn't very funny.
My BIGGEST disappointment of all time was LIFE WITH LUCY....ugh
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I have a question for BK and all the Dear Readers:
Why is it that when one paints, the little flying bugs come and affix themselves to the new paint?
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
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A sure sign of the approaching apocalypse...
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Why is it that when one paints, the little flying bugs come and affix themselves to the new paint?
Maybe they like the new color?
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Loved that theme song for The Debbie Reynolds Show ("With a little love, just a little love") which was also used so well for the Attila the Hun Show on the Monty Python series. (And the Monty Python DVD was the only place I could get even a partial copy of the Debbie Reynolds theme song!)
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~~~~~Megavibes of love and strength to Danise today.~~~~~~~
I will be thinking of you today at this sad time, Danise, and hope that there is a peaceful resolution.
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Good morning all.
Mom is still with me. :)
They offered to have her transfered back to the other Hospice House but she is in such pain that I didn't want them to move her and cause her even more.
I had them call a priest in to give her the last rites. I wasn't sure if she would want that or not but I thought it would be ok.
They are giving her heavy drugs for the pain so she is sleeping and looks peaceful--for which I am grateful.
I don't know how much longer it will be but I know that it is very close. They say she could fool us and be better but I don't think that is going to happen. I don't really think they think that either.
Thank you all for the prayers and vibes.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]***PEACE VIBES***[/size][/move]
to DR Danise and her DM[/color]
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Last night DR Cillaliz asked:
Is there anyone here besides me who has seen Spring Awakening and not liked it?
I didn't see SA in the theatre but I have seen an ootlegbay video. But even beforehand, I developed an intense dislike for this show. I find it incredibly fake. The authors have taken a play written over a hundred years ago that is about strict teen-age sexual repression in 1880s Germany and attached modern day American adolescent angst on it. Whatever issues today's kids have with sex, repression is definitely not one of them. I don't think that lack of information has been an issue since the 60's. I think it's hilarious that the authors are trying to pass off the problems of their old Europe characters as the same of today's teens.
"trying to pass off"?--heck, what am I saying?--they have obviously succeeded! And why? Because the characters sing through very modern, catchy alt-rock idioms and are overall cute boys and girls? I'm not sure--I would have hoped that audiences would be able to see through such a scam. But I guess not...
Anyway, thus concludes my rant for the day...
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
Strange...
as for the bugs and the paint... The smell perhaps
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I don’t know much about plots and conspiracies and such. Of course, I do know, for a fact, that Woody Harrelson’s father single-handedly shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald and then got himself sent to prison so that he could inject Jack Ruby with a new cancer-causing virus. The virus was borrowed from the CIA who at the time was trying to develop a new deadly serum that could wipe-out all the queers, druggies, and heterosexual African women throughout the world.
Still, it seems to me that if I was going to be involved in a major gasoline conspiracy intended to defraud the American people; I would begin my plan just at the start of the summer holiday season when prices were always expected to climb. Not only would it fool a lot of the population, but I would also have, to my advantage, all the usual pundits rambling on endlessly about supply and demand…increased daylight hours for driving…. vacations…. etc.
In addition, if I was really smart, I would make sure that the Eastern Seaboard was the last area to experience the increased gasoline prices; since obviously the principle seats of government and commerce are located in that area of the country and those individuals would react far more quickly were it to affect their own personal lives and pocketbooks.
Just something to ponder…
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Peace Vibes for Danise and her dear mother...
and a ((( hug )))
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DR DakotaCelt: So sorry I wasn't around last night to back you up.
Cover me; I'm going in.
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Per DTM's question....
Since I have moved to Fargo, I do not watch a lot of broadcast telly due to my work hours during the school year and not being able to afford cable in which they want a king's ransom for mere basic. I tend to watch tapes, dvds or listen to music.
In the past.... let me see....
THE COLBYS
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS - nothing like the movie... bad acting killed it and lame stories
PACIFIC BLUE - a rip off of Baywatch - even worse!
Here are to soaps I NEVER EVER want to see the light of day again...
Passions -- lame stories, bad acting and they need to remove the typewriter, word processer and other writing implements from this writer. I watched it once and was not impressed.
Sunset Beach
I may think of a few more later on. Interesting question DtM
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DR DakotaCelt: So sorry I wasn't around last night to back you up.
Cover me; I'm going in.
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You are covered good sir!
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I have a question for BK and all the Dear Readers:
Why is it that when one paints, the little flying bugs come and affix themselves to the new paint?
The paint manufacturers add female bug pheromones that attract the male bugs and they screw up your paint job and you then go buy more paint. The government has known about this, but significant campaign contributions to the "right people" have kept the practice secret.
der Brucer
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
They are NOT grasshoppers - they are alien hatchlings!
Hopping, jumping, leaping! (A Five Million Years to Earth reference)
der Brucer
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I didn't see SA in the theatre but I have seen an ootlegbay video. But even beforehand, I developed an intense dislike for this show. I find it incredibly fake. The authors have taken a play written over a hundred years ago that is about strict teen-age sexual repression in 1880s Germany and attached modern day American adolescent angst on it. Whatever issues today's kids have with sex, repression is definitely not one of them. I don't think that lack of information has been an issue since the 60's. I think it's hilarious that the authors are trying to pass off the problems of their old Europe characters as the same of today's teens.
"trying to pass off"?--heck, what am I saying?--they have obviously succeeded! And why? Because the characters sing through very modern, catchy alt-rock idioms and are overall cute boys and girls? I'm not sure--I would have hoped that audiences would be able to see through such a scam. But I guess not...
Anyway, thus concludes my rant for the day...
I agree with your rant. There is a lot more I could say, but I don't want to spoil the show for those who haven't seen it and don't know the plot.
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An exchange from last night's debate:
The candidates also were asked to respond to a hypothetical scenario — homicide bombings at three shopping centers near major U.S. cities. With hundreds dead and thousands injured, a fourth attack is averted when the attackers are captured off the Florida coast and taken to Guantanamo Bay to be questioned. U.S. intelligence believes another, larger attack is planned and could come at any time. How aggressively should the detainees be interrogated about the where the next attack might be?
First to answer was Candidate A:
"We could never gain as much we would gain from that torture as we lose in world opinion. We do not torture people," he said. "It's not about the terrorists, it's about us. It's about what kind of country we are. And a fact: The more physical pain you inflict on someone, the more they're going to tell you what they think you want to know."
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Candidate B replied:
"You said the person is going to be in Guantanamo. I'm glad they're at Guantanamo. I don't want them on our soil. I want them in Guantanamo where they don't get the access to lawyers they get when they're on our soil. I don't want them in our prisons. I want them there. Some people have said we ought to close Guantanamo. My view is, we ought to double Guantanamo.
Candidate A reflects my hopes of what we still could be, Candidate B my fears of what we have become.
der Brucer
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RE: AMERICAN IDOL.
I am really curious to see who will get voted out tonight. I thought it would be blake. but now i'm not sure. I always thought it would be melinda and jordin in the finals. Then i thought jordin was in for sure. But after what simon said last night i think that will be enough to get melinda in the finals.
I really want blake to be there. But i have no idea who should go.
Oh and i did not like some of the judges/producers choices. "Roxanne"? "She works hard for her money"?
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Will we never get to page two?
We're there now!
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ASK BK DAY
When will the DVD of The Creature Wasn't Nice be released?
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RE: last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS results
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I was happy with who left (he was my least favorite of those remaining). But i did not like that they didn't do a bottom 2. Not sure why they did that. Maybe they did not want laila to know it was her. But making apolo (who is apparently the most popular) think he was going was a little mean.
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Good morning!
A pretty day and cool morning, but it's going to het up to the mid-80s by the afternoon. Still, with the mornings remaining cool, I can open windows and doors and air the house out before the heat arrives.
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I disagree with you, DR DakotaCelt, about THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY fizzling in quality as its season progressed. Indeed, some of the later episodes were much funnier than the early ones and once they were bounced out of Mick Jagger's apartment as a possible robbery site, the search for a new place became fun all over again. (Among the episodes that ABC didn't air was a new story arc with Ray Romano's townhouse to be burgled.)
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I saw those comparison screen captures between TO CATCH A THIEF's old and new transfer, and honestly, I thought the old transfer (which is the one I've got) was better. The newer captures looked a tad soft to me. So I determined then and there not to spend money on the new one.
If it comes out on Blu-ray (and I've read nothing about ANY Hitchcock being given a Blu-ray or HD-DVD transfer), I may consider ungrading. For now, what I have is perfectly fine.
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I cried thoughout the last half of last night's GILMORE GIRLS. I can't remember the last time a show ending made me cry (never?).
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It was a really nice ending for the most part. Filled with lots of great moments.
I watched it at 10pm (when it's on here). And i totally forgot that most people get it at 8pm. When i went on the televisionwithoutpity forum at 11pm the recap was already up (along with many pages of comments).
The key one (which i agree with) is that we wanted more of the lorelai/luke reunion. All we had was him planning a superparty for rory (her daughter). And when he found out it was going to rain during the party, he stayed up all night sewing tarps together! When lorelai found out she ran over and they kissed. But instead of professing their love, they merely turned the camera to the town. And that was it!
The last scene was sweet! and it ended with mother and daugher having coffee at luke's diner.
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...Whatever issues today's kids have with sex, repression is definitely not one of them. I don't think that lack of information has been an issue since the 60's.
An obervation (which does not impact on your conclusions):
there is still a segment of American youth not only sexually repressed, but kept in sexual ignorance - you'll find lots of them being home schooled.
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Since I spent a good deal of time yesterday watching SANSHO THE BAILIFF and its bonus features, I've got a lot of TV from the last few nights stored up to watch: SOPRANOS, CSI: MIAMI, BOSTON LEGAL, L&O:SVU, and VERONICA MARS. I'd like to get those watched today before more shows get added to the DVR tonight.
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Always sad when a well made,. long-running show comes to an end. It's like friends who you're going to be separated from.
I'm sure I'm going to have a similar feeling tonight at the end of CROSSING JORDAN, its last-ever episode.
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I agree that the DEBBIE REYNOLDS SHOW was a disappointment. I was also disappointed in THE PRUITTS OF SOUTHHAMPTON, a funny premise but the show went nowhere.
I had no hope for LIFE WITH LUCY because I thought her last series made years before, HERE"S LUCY, was very poor.
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RE: last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS results
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I was happy with who left (he was my least favorite of those remaining). But i did not like that they didn't do a bottom 2. Not sure why they did that. Maybe they did not want laila to know it was her. But making apolo (who is apparently the most popular) think he was going was a little mean.
I really hope the final two are Apollo and Laila. I really don't like Joey. I'm not sure why, but I really don't like him. And it isnt' the big butt thing. I have one too
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RE: DANCING WITH THE STARS.
DR Cillaliz, there isn't really a final two for DANCING WITH THE STARS. Next week is the finale.
Granted they will most likely tell someone they are third. But all three performers will perform in the finals.
I actually always thought that joey would win. I don't see laila winning. I think it is between apolo and joey. But it also really depends who ian and cheryl's votes go to. I would not think they would go to laila. I sort of wonder if they might go to joey. I really want apolo to win. He has been my favorite since the first night.
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Does anyone here know of any IDOL sites that predict who will go tonight? Dialidol (which is not been at all good for this season since i guess it is very close) has nothing.
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RE: AMERICAN IDOL.
Oh and i did not like some of the judges/producers choices. "Roxanne"? "She works hard for her money"?
I could be worse - 2005 Academy Award winner "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp"
der Brucer
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Good morning!
A pretty day and cool morning, but it's going to het up to the mid-80s by the afternoon. Still, with the mornings remaining cool, I can open windows and doors and air the house out before the heat arrives.
Sounds like North Carolina gets "Real Nice Clambake" weather a month early.
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Does anyone here know of any IDOL sites that predict who will go tonight? Dialidol (which is not been at all good for this season since i guess it is very close) has nothing.
Aren't you the one who doesn't like spoilers ::)
der Brucer
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Good Morning!
I'm up.
Alas, no oatmeal for me this morning since I seem to be continuing my turkey bacon, egg, and mutli-grain English muffin kick. Very South Beach. Almost. ;)
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Sherlock's Mom is in the house!!!!!
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Hi. I did attempt to post from DC. After signing in multiple times with no results I finally gave up and went to bed. That was the last time I had access to a computer.
The dog broke out of his crate on the way to the airport. Craig had to wait 5 hours for a new crate and a new flight. Needless to say we did not make it to Pittsburgh in on day. At least I didn’t have to drive it all at once, and we did need to stop at a PetCo for food (Yogi’s was confiscated at customs) and he desperately needed a bath & the crate cleaned. We were very lucky the nice groomers accommodated us so late in the evening.
Craig & I were busy from morning until late, mostly only eating one meal a day-a late dinner at the hotel.
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Sherlock's Mom is in the house!!!!!
;D Yes she is, and soon has to rush off again. I have loads to do before taking Sherlock for his re-check with the specialist.
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My question for the day is similar to DTM's...what new show in the past did you LOVE and thought was just great, but was cancelled right off the bat.
For me that would be the night time Aaron Spelling soap from 1997, PACIFIC PALISADES which starred that Diet Pepsi guy Lucky Vanous, the hilarious sit-com GREG THE BUNNY and a night time soap from 1996 starring George Eads called SAVANNAH. I was hooked on all three shows at that time. HOMEFRONT is another one that I really enjoyed, although I think it may have lasted a whole season.
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Hi Jane,
Glad you have checked in so that we know all is well!
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Jose-Craig and I never saw those mountains/hills you were talking about. ;D
Perhaps because we drove to Pittsburgh and not to the Pocono's. ;)
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I could be worse - 2005 Academy Award winner "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp"
der Brucer
;D ... I think der Brucer is a producer for AI. Can we expect this one on the program next week, sir? ...Or are you a producer for Dancing With the Stars? Sounds like one they'd pick to make them do the Waltz or Fox Trot to....
(both of those shows can leave you shaking your head at times and saying "What were they thinking?...)
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Welcome back, dear DR Jane! Hope you found suitable accommodations for your DS and his DD.
I'll bet Sherlock was happy to see YOU!
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...Peace vibes to DR Danise and her mom...
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MBarnum, I really meant to sooner & am sorry I took so long. So much I wanted to do & couldn't. I did get the essential things done, like moving Craig into an apartment-problems and all. We also got him a bed to sleep on and a desk, cell phone, dishes, tv, etc. He still needs a computer, driver's license & multiple other things.
Yesterday was orientation & he met the other students in the program. A good number of them had also been in the Peace Corps. None from Romania, mostly from Eastern Europe & Asia.
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Welcome back, DR Jane!
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Jane,
Good to see you are back and that Craig and Yogi made it. I get nervous anytime I hear about an animal being transported. Glad Yogi is ok.
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I disagree with you, DR DakotaCelt, about THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY fizzling in quality as its season progressed. Indeed, some of the later episodes were much funnier than the early ones and once they were bounced out of Mick Jagger's apartment as a possible robbery site, the search for a new place became fun all over again. (Among the episodes that ABC didn't air was a new story arc with Ray Romano's townhouse to be burgled.)
I'll second that! I think ABC stopped believing in it and the show was quite wonderful. Of course, I'm a bit prejudiced because I had a friend in it.
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As for Spring Awakening...
I have met a few people who also did not like it. Myself, I liked it.
As for the repression aspect... The convention of having them take a microphone out of their costume and start singing their "inner monologues" worked for me. And having those thoughts told in a modern language - both through the language and the music - worked for me too. I liked the juxtaposition.
-And I have wondered if a different composer had been brought on board and tried to create a more period feeling for the music. I have a sense that that approach would require a very skilled composer and lyricist in order to avoid the obviously melodramatic and treacly aspects of the plot. But an opera, maybe?
And as far as today's teens not having the same problems as their Old Europe counterparts... Today's teens still have problems, and, in my opinion, with all the information available to them, the problems are amplified. Then once you add the internet hook-ups, STDs, AIDS, and the still not declining rate of teen pregnancies, well... I think today's teens still have problems. Unfortunately, instead of being "repressed", they are either ignorant, oblivious and/or have a very false sense of invincibility.
...And that's my soapbox moment for the decade.
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... the hilarious sit-com GREG THE BUNNY
Which, I see, is out on DVD (with two unaired episodes)
der Brucer
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My question for the day is similar to DTM's...what new show in the past did you LOVE and thought was just great, but was cancelled right off the bat.
It wasn't cancelled right off the bat, but it was yanked after only one season--NOW AND AGAIN on CBS about seven years ago.
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DR Jane - Welcome home! And welcome back to HHW too!
*And I'm glad you did not experience the hills and mountains... Are you sure you took I-270/70? ;)
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Thanks Singdaw.
Craig found a great apartment in a beautiful neighborhood across the street from a fantastic park with lovely trails. Unfortunately it was not available in time.
Instead he moved into an ok place a fraction of the size, in a nice neighborhood close to the market and other shops & restaurants. The landlords seemed like very nice people….. So far the landlord still hasn’t done things he promised (it’s tough when you need a place immediately), including installing the frig and replacing a window (at the moment it has a large piece of wood over the hole).
After orientation yesterday there was a party downtown. The party then moved closer to where most the graduate students seem to be living-right near Craig. :)
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;D ... I think der Brucer is a producer for AI. Can we expect this one on the program next week, sir? ...
Just what America needs - me and Simon Cowell - together at last!
der Brucer
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Welcome back, Jane. We missed you!
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DR Jane - Welcome home! And welcome back to HHW too!
*And I'm glad you did not experience the hills and mountains... Are you sure you took I-270/70? ;)
Thank you and......Yes I'm sure! ;D ;D ;D
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I spoke to TD while we were in Pittsburgh. He was very helpful before we left. I had every intention of meeting him in person but sadly that will have to wait until my next visit.
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The show I have used lately for a discussion of a show I loved pulled from the schedule too early was Tim Daly's EYES. It did get to air four or five weeks, but it was a sensationally witty and sophisticated caper show.
I see that last season's Bradley Cooper comedy KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL which also got pulled way too soon is coming out on DVD next week with all 13 episodes, most unaired.
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Thank you and......Yes I'm sure! ;D ;D ;D
Well, they're rolling and strolling hills there, so... And now that I think of it, the only time I've driven that route has been in the early morning or late a night, and I guess the lack of daylight made that trek a bit more adventurous.
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And when will DR TD be back to posting in these here parts??!!
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DtM, Cilla & FJL-thanks.
Considering, Yogi did ok. I’m glad I met them at Dulles instead of putting him on one more flight. Plus he really needed that bath.
The first flight stopped in Munich & Craig had a scary experience. Yogi had scratched up his nose & face & was bleeding so they called Craig over the loud speaker to go to cargo. You can imagine the thoughts that were running through his head on the way there
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MBarnum, I don't know as td is very busy these days.
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Heading down now to get lunch started, the mail checked, and afternoon viewing begun.
WBBL.
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Jose I'm not sure when we drove through the mountains. We spent the night in Maryland near the PA border.
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Jose I'm not sure when we drove through the mountains. We spent the night in Maryland near the PA border.
Hmm... I'm most likely getting my interstates mixed up. Did you have to pass through Breezewood?
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Danise knows my thoughts and good vibes are with her. I did keep in touch with her during the trip.
DakotaCelt-I have been thinking of you also and hope everything is somewhat calm.
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It wasn't cancelled right off the bat, but it was yanked after only one season--NOW AND AGAIN on CBS about seven years ago.
1999 - We now have Eric Close on "Without a Trace", Dennis Haysbert on "The Unit" and Jamie Sheridan on "L&O-CI". Other supporting cast included:
Faith Prince
Chip Zion
John Goodman
Christine Baranski
Chad Lowe
It was one of my favorites!
der Brucer
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The paint manufacturers add female bug pheromones that attract the male bugs and they screw up your paint job and you then go buy more paint. The government has known about this, but significant campaign contributions to the "right people" have kept the practice secret.
der Brucer
Speaking of conspiracy theories -- this one is true: During the early 1940s during an experiment gone wrong -- one being conducted by the government during WWW II to create a new race of uber human war machines to spread conservative views of imperialism and dominance across the world -- a boy escaped. They could never track him down. Word is he was adopted by a family named Cheney (who already had children of their own -- among them a son named Richard, but who they called Dick because they believed it fit his personality better). Anywhoo, this boy grew up with all the Cheneys under their mentorship (he was really close to Dick). Today, there are no official records for this guy, but he is part of Homeland Security (and rumored to be Bush's BFF). He's a plant on popular chat websites, where he can monitor the American Public for the government. His MO is that he's a master of cut and paste (the info and photos are usually accredited to reliable sources, but in reality are just made-up stuff that the government gives him to feed to the readers) and he has a pet peeve about people who use "your" when it should be "you're" (and other grammatical errors along that line)...
People, I swear this is the gospel. An article about it is coming out in this week's National Enquirer...
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Jose I don't know. We stayed in Hagerstown.
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der Brucer Cut and Paste Dance for Page 4!
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It was handy having Keith & home with the computer to find a Hotel 6 & a PetCo for us.
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DR Jane - Welcome home! And welcome back to HHW too!
*And I'm glad you did not experience the hills and mountains... Are you sure you took I-270/70? ;)
What in Maryland and PA are called "Mountains" in California and Oregon are called "bumps the the road".
der Brucer
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and he has a pet peeve about people who use "your" when it should be "you're"
A mistake I regularly make - ask Tomovoz!
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der Brucer Cut and Paste Dance for Page 4!
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der Brucer
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What in Maryland and PA are called "Mountains" in California and Oregon are called "bumps the the road".
der Brucer
You've got it! :)
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Question for BK:
In television fall seasons past, what show did you most looking forward to that turned out to be the biggest disappointment?
The Tammy Grimes Show - I was completely smitten with her, and I couldn't wait for this show to come on. And it was awful, and she was awful on camera and it was a grand disappointment.
Amazing Stories - was really looking forward to it because of the hype and the people involved - imagine my surprise when it turned out to be one of the biggest pieces of crap ever done on television - not one redeeming episode.
That's Life - the first musical comedy TV series - a great idea undone by bad scripts and not so great songs. I did like Bobby Morse and E.J. Peaker, though.
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DR DerBrucer - Why?
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I have a question for BK and all the Dear Readers:
Why is it that when one paints, the little flying bugs come and affix themselves to the new paint?
They do it to BUG you, of course.
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ASK BK DAY
When will the DVD of The Creature Wasn't Nice be released?
a) when I can afford it
b) when Nick Redman has some free time to do the documentary
c) when I can afford it.
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I am relieved to find that Pakistanmusic Radio 24/7 Pure Hits is back on the air. It is making my work day mush nicer.
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Oh, and I'm up.
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
Ewwwww....are THEY sticking to your fresh paint, too?
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DR SWW - You're welcome for the IACP link. When I first became a member of The Good Cook Book Club - one of the various spin-offs of the Book of the Month Club - they would have these special flyers featuring the winners of the Beard Foundation and IACP awards. Hmm... What are these? and I guess I should add them to my library. ;)
-And if those flyers happened to coincide with a 1/2 price and free shipping and handling sale, well...
My understanding is that there is a slightly different focus on the books that each organization chooses to evaluate. Yes, there is some overlap, but I also understand that they purposely try to spread the wealth as it were. In any case, I've been introduced to many new cookbooks via the honors, as well as been prompted to give some cookbooks more than just a cursory glance in the bookstore.
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I am relieved to find that Pakistanmusic Radio 24/7 Pure Hits is back on the air. It is making my work day mush nicer.
You know, I believe there are also some Broadway and Showtunes channels on the internet.
;)
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I am relieved to find that Pakistanmusic Radio 24/7 Pure Hits is back on the air. It is making my work day mush nicer.
Mush nicer? Is that an editorial comment? ;)
How are your co-workers dealing with this development?
:)
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I was no where near southern NJ yesterday...
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/16/nyregion/njfire600.jpg)
I just hope that the fire is brought under control soon. And I'm wondering how this is all going to play out in the next couple of days in regards to the liability of the Air Force National Guard.
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NEW CBS SEASON (http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/05/16/the-upfronts-cbs/)
I'm looking for ward to:
Cane: Jimmy Smits (West Wing) stars in this drama about a Cuban-American family that "explores the American dream, past, present, and future." The story follows two rival families that have built an empire in the sugar and rum industries. Smits will be joined by Hector Elizondo (Chicago Hope) and Rita Moreno.
and
Moonlight: Formerly known as Twilight, this one centers on a private investigator/vampire. Yes, stodgy old CBS is making a vampire P.I. show. Alex O'Loughlin stars as the vampire investigator and the story will revolve around his struggles with immortality, feuds with adversaries in the vampire world, and a romance with a mortal. Along for the ride are Amber Valetta (Transporter 2), Rade Serbedzija (24), Shannon Lucio (The O.C.), and James Black (All Of Us).
der Brucer
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PACIFIC BLUE - a rip off of Baywatch - even worse!
"Pacific Blue" was never a major network show. It was USA Network. And it was a police show and involved police issues. The only similiarities between it and that lifeguard show was that the station was in a beach community in which bicycles were a more efficient and safe means of apprehending criminals.
And as long as Rick Rossovich was on it as the captain of the squad, it was a GREAT show, all things considered. And IMO, of course.
When it "youthened up" with late-teen and early 20s cops, it lost ALL its viability for me.
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DR DerBrucer - Why?
If you mean the sign - it's a carry over from a St Pat's exchange Karen and I had.
der Brucer
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Here is an amusing review of The Creature Wasn't Nice CD, from south of the border down Meheeco way. I especially like my new name - or is that a character from Guys and Dolls?
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=es_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbsospirit.com%2Fcomentarios%2Fnakedspace.php
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How come it does that? What do I do to fix it?
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1999 - We now have Eric Close on "Without a Trace", Dennis Haysbert on "The Unit" and Jamie Sheridan on "L&O-CI". Other supporting cast included:
Faith Prince
Chip Zion
John Goodman
Christine Baranski
Chad Lowe
It was one of my favorites!
der Brucer
Also, there was Margaret Colin and Heather Matarazzo who were wonderful as Eric Close/John Goodman's wife and daughter.
I do not rememeber Christine Baranski on the show at all. Do you remember who she played?
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I watched my DVD of "Becket" last night!
What a TREAT this restoration is. It's not "perfect" in the sense that it was miraculously restored from a mid-60s quality to a state-of-the-art contemporary quality...but it's spectacular for a 43-year-old film and it looks really spiffy on my 37-inch HDTV screen!
The sound is great, and that Laurence Rosenthal underscore resonates much more for me now that I've seen the film with 43 years between viewings.
I totally appreciate the performances of John Gielgud, Pamela Brown and Martita Hunt more now than I did back when it was released. Then, I was all about Burton and O'Toole and nothing else mattered.
This is a supremely handsome production and the hallmark of Hal B. Wallis' career.
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I was no where near southern NJ yesterday...
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/16/nyregion/njfire600.jpg)
I just hope that the fire is brought under control soon. And I'm wondering how this is all going to play out in the next couple of days in regards to the liability of the Air Force National Guard.
This is one Government "conspiracy" right out in the open!
der Brucer
There was a cute line on TV the other night:
"LA - it's just New Jersy with palm trees!"
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RE: AMERICAN IDOL.
Oh and i did not like some of the judges/producers choices. "Roxanne"? "She works hard for her money"?
Idolvotes has them "too close to call" with Melinda, Jordin and Blake separated by less than a point. Zabasearch says it will post its predictions at Noon.
I agree wholeheartedly with your disappointment over song choices. They were uniformly awful, I thought...but the judges and producers may have been wanting to see who could do well with the songs despite everything. I particularly disliked the producers' choice for Melinda...that Ike and Tina Turner song "Nut House" something-or-other. There wasn't much to it and the song wasn't a showcase for vocals at all. They ALL did well, I thought, given their gifts.
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Some of the questions and issues that have been raised regarding Spring Awakening are addressed HERE (http://www.theatermania.com/peterfilichia/).
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Here is an amusing review of The Creature Wasn't Nice CD, from south of the border down Meheeco way. I especially like my new name - or is that a character from Guys and Dolls?
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=es_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbsospirit.com%2Fcomentarios%2Fnakedspace.php
Is THIS IT? (http://66.218.71.231/language/translation/translatedPage2.php?lp=es_en&urltext=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsospirit.com%2Fcomentarios%2Fnakedspace.php)
der Brucer
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How come it does that? What do I do to fix it?
You got tangled up with the babelfish translation - I think.
I started off with a serach for "bsospirit" and went from there (The Album art is highlighted on the opening page)
der Brucer
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The only thing that would make me happier than seeng Jerry Falwell go to hell would be if he took Ann Coulter with him.
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DR DerBrucer: From what I've gathered over the past years of postings, Gerald McRainey is too young for MBarnum!
;)
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I do not rememeber Christine Baranski on the show at all. Do you remember who she played?
A character named Ruth Bender (says IMDB)
der Brucer
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Is THIS IT? (http://66.218.71.231/language/translation/translatedPage2.php?lp=es_en&urltext=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsospirit.com%2Fcomentarios%2Fnakedspace.php)
Even allowing that this is probably a computer-generated translation, I haven't had such a good laugh in a long time!
Brushes Kimmel, indeed...
:)
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I particularly disliked the producers' choice for Melinda...that Ike and Tina Turner song "Nut House" something-or-other.
MELINDA ("Nutbush City Limits" by Ike and Tina Turner)
(full commentary at TV SQUAD (http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/05/15/american-idol-final-3/))
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DR DerBrucer: From what I've gathered over the past years of postings, Gerald McRainey is too young for MBarnum!
;)
Upon careful reflection, and reconsideration - you are correct!
der Brucer
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Even allowing that this is probably a computer-generated translation, I haven't had such a good laugh in a long time!
Brushes Kimmel, indeed...
:)
What's so funny?
der Brusheser
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I still think Bruise Kimmel should be BK's mobster/Guys and Dolls name.
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And Der Bruiser should be Der Brucer's Legally Blonde name. :)
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I enjoyed the few episodes of PACIFIC BLUE that I watched...and that Jim Davidson was very nice to look at!
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(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1741_images/0516070919_M_051607_nj_wildfire6.jpg)
I guess Fox wouldn't buy into a cover-up 8)
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DR Singdaw, my co-workers like my choices in music so much that it leaves them speechless, most of the time.
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And Der Bruiser should be Der Brucer's Legally Blonde name. :)
Should I go "natural" like BK?
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DR Jose, certainly you known me well enought to know that I have never been much of a showtunes type of music listener.
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
It may be the Beginning of the End! I saw a movie like that once. ;D
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Mush = spoo!
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Fred,
How was the Kosher Lobster Dinner on Mother's Day?
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DR Jose, certainly you known me well enought to know that I have never been much of a showtunes type of music listener.
Duly noted. Please return your toaster oven!
der Brucer
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Yep... I just took a brief walk outside, and it sure does look like we're gonna get some rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. I just hope some of that rain helps out the fire situation in NJ.
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my co-workers like my choices in music so much that it leaves them speechless, most of the time.
;D
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Kosher Lobster sounds like a Loxymoron.
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For the record (or CD), Bruiser is the name of the Blonde's adorable little dog.
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And since we've been talking about conspiracy theories and cover-ups, you may want to check out the article in today's NY Times about Truffle Oil.
Hocus-Pocus, and a Beaker of Truffles (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/16/dining/16truf.html?ref=dining)
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OK - WHO'S GOT THE MAP?
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-05/29785003.jpg)
der whatever
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For the record (or CD), Bruiser is the name of the Blonde's adorable little dog.
Well, if he's not "intact" - I decline the role!
der Brucer
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MELINDA ("Nutbush City Limits" by Ike and Tina Turner)
(full commentary at TV SQUAD (http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/05/15/american-idol-final-3/))
der Brucer
Thanks for that link. "Nutbush"...right...not "Nut house"...
:)
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DR Jose, certainly you known me well enought to know that I have never been much of a showtunes type of music listener.
Well... It was worth a shot. You could always think of it as preparation for your upcoming trip to NYC.
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But, after the storm, what is what we have left?
Brushes Kimmel singing "I Want to Eat Your Phase."
I think it's a rave! ;D
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I kind of like the SPRING AWAKENING cd....but I must tell you that even when I was a teenager - I thought the problems of teenagers were boring....you can imagine how I feel now.
DR MBARNUM I think HOMEFRONT made it to almost TWO seasons.
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It may be the Beginning of the End! I saw a movie like that once. ;D
Actually, I think grasshoppers, which are with us almost all the time in some quantities, have cyclical patterns similar to locusts, which afflict communities every seven years or so.
Or am I confusing this with something else?
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I'm being lazy, and must shortly deal with a telephonic call I must make.
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Truffle Oil - Singdaw -YOU DIDN'T! :o
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Truffle Oil - Singdaw -YOU DIDN'T! :o
;D
Well, guinea pig is considered quite a delicacy in some parts...
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Well, guinea pig is considered quite a delicacy in some parts...
Whaddamiss?
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DR der whatever was playing on the fact that my resident guinea pig is named Truffle.
It's a long story...
:)
Interesting article, DR JoseSPiano. Thanks for the link.
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As for Spring Awakening...
I have met a few people who also did not like it. Myself, I liked it.
As for the repression aspect... The convention of having them take a microphone out of their costume and start singing their "inner monologues" worked for me. And having those thoughts told in a modern language - both through the language and the music - worked for me too. I liked the juxtaposition.
-And I have wondered if a different composer had been brought on board and tried to create a more period feeling for the music. I have a sense that that approach would require a very skilled composer and lyricist in order to avoid the obviously melodramatic and treacly aspects of the plot. But an opera, maybe?
And as far as today's teens not having the same problems as their Old Europe counterparts... Today's teens still have problems, and, in my opinion, with all the information available to them, the problems are amplified. Then once you add the internet hook-ups, STDs, AIDS, and the still not declining rate of teen pregnancies, well... I think today's teens still have problems. Unfortunately, instead of being "repressed", they are either ignorant, oblivious and/or have a very false sense of invincibility.
...And that's my soapbox moment for the decade.
I can understand your point of view. I think maybe seeing it from onstage may have been a disadvantage. I know I didn't get the full effect of the lighting and there were times where I was so interested in what they were doing technically that I let the story slide a little. So, to be fair, I may have felt differently if I had seen it from the audience first.
And at some point I realized Duncan Sheik was playing in the orchestra (do you call that an orchestra when it's more of a band?) So it was fun to watch him play...
Ok, maybe I wasn't exactly getting into the mood of the piece.
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How, exactly, does one eat a phase, anyway?
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How, exactly, does one eat a phase, anyway?
On a bun with mustard. :P
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I have a question. Maybe it's just the rules for the Tonys or whatever, but wouldn't the book writer for Spring Awakening be Frank Wedekind?
I thought that was the whole point, it's his play with modern music. So, I don't get how Steven Satar is nominated for best book. Is it that he changed the original play so much that it is no longer the original play?
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And since we've been talking about conspiracy theories and cover-ups, you may want to check out the article in today's NY Times about Truffle Oil.
Hocus-Pocus, and a Beaker of Truffles (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/16/dining/16truf.html?ref=dining)
I loved this quote:
He described the essence that his company uses as “something from the truffle that is not the truffle.”
I see a chef looking at a cow patty while the farmer explains:
"It's something from the cow that is not the cow!"
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DR MBARNUM I think HOMEFRONT made it to almost TWO seasons.
I think you are correct on that. It just seemed like it ended way too early.
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DR Ron Pulliam,
(http://www.jurassicdvd.com/catalog/images/BeginningOfTheEnd.jpg)
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That's the movie....with Brushes Kimmel conducting the commentary.
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I don't get how Steven Satar is nominated for best book.
Ssh! Steven Satar is actually Stephen Sondheim. It's all a big conspiracy...
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I can understand your point of view. I think maybe seeing it from onstage may have been a disadvantage. I know I didn't get the full effect of the lighting and there were times where I was so interested in what they were doing technically that I let the story slide a little. So, to be fair, I may have felt differently if I had seen it from the audience first.
And at some point I realized Duncan Sheik was playing in the orchestra (do you call that an orchestra when it's more of a band?) So it was fun to watch him play...
Ok, maybe I wasn't exactly getting into the mood of the piece.
Now that I think of it, that was the problem for me. I got bored and started watching how things were done. Omigod you guys, I think I'm getting old! Teenage angst and sexual repression seems to have left me cold.
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eenie, meenie, minie, mo...
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I loved this quote:I see a chef looking at a cow patty while the farmer explains:
"It's something from the cow that is not the cow!"
der brucer
Uh-huh...and in California we call that either "tofu" or "soy"!
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I have a question. Maybe it's just the rules for the Tonys or whatever, but wouldn't the book writer for Spring Awakening be Frank Wedekind?
I thought that was the whole point, it's his play with modern music. So, I don't get how Steven Satar is nominated for best book. Is it that he changed the original play so much that it is no longer the original play?
I'm not sure how the actual rules read, but I suspect if you change one line then it's a "based on" situation - and, if the original author is dead and the copywrite expired it's open season.
Shaw got no Best Book nod for My Fair Lady!
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re: my asking if anyone knew of any idol spoiler sites.
Aren't you the one who doesn't like spoilers ::)
der Brucer
Yes, you are right! But that is for things that have already happened/been taped. IDOL is happening now. So whatever spoilers are out there are just different sources best guesses. It's not someone leaking something that is fact (if that makes any sense).
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eenie, meenie, minie, mo...
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/RkfsqZjs42I/AAAAAAAAAR8/t931LvWwHAQ/s320/skeets.jpg)
Ann Coulter meets King Kong?
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DR Ron Pulliam,
(http://www.jurassicdvd.com/catalog/images/BeginningOfTheEnd.jpg)
LOL.
Now....who has an ant problem we can analyze?
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I'm not sure how the actual rules read, but I suspect if you change one line then it's a "based on" situation - and, if the original author is dead and the copywrite expired it's open season.
Shaw got no Best Book nod for My Fair Lady!
der Brucer
He's forever enshrined in the poster art, though.
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Oh and DR MattH, re: what i said about crying during the finale of GILMORE GIRLS. It wasn't because it was the final show (although that was sad too). It was because i found the material moving.
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re: my asking if anyone knew of any idol spoiler sites.Yes, you are right! But that is for things that have already happened/been taped. IDOL is happening now. So whatever spoilers are out there are just different sources best guesses. It's not someone leaking something that is fact (if that makes any sense).
I normally check out dialidol (http://www.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/Predictions.asp), vote4dol (http://www.vote4idol.com/) and zabasearch (http://www.zabasearch.com/ai_stats.php). Then I visit links where various columnists go over the previous show and make their own predictions.
Here's one from Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272694,00.html).
One thing I've noticed today -- no one WANTS to go out on a limb and say anything for sure. Also, many are thinking that Simon's comment at the end of the show about wanting his girl, Melinda, in the final -- and not choosing either of the other two over one another to advance -- might have had an impact on voting last night.
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Oh and I am really really looking forward to tonight's LOST and the season finales of MEDIUM and AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL.
And I guess i am also looking forward to the idol results show. Although since i fear blake will go i am sort of not really looking forward to it that much.
Not sure what time i will watch what at. Here we get LOST and ANTM at 8pm (but i won't be home till after that). Idol is at 9pm and MEDIUM at 10pm.
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"It's the Beginning of the End" could have been a lyric in "The Brain From Planet X".
What other sc-fi- movie title rhymes with "end"?
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I normally check out dialidol, vote4dol and zabasearch. Then I visit links where various columnists go over the previous show and make their own predictions.
One thing I've noticed today -- no one WANTS to go out on a limb and say anything for sure. Also, many are thinking that Simon's comment at the end of the show about wanting his girl, Melinda, in the final -- and not choosing either of the other two over one another to advance -- might have had an impact on voting last night.
I've never heard of vote4dol and zabasearch.
I think nobody is going out on a limb because it's too close to call. But i suspect that lakisha's votes would have gone to jordin and melinda. So that makes me worry about blake.
I agree with the fact that what simon said will impact the voting. I actually think that is what will save melinda. I would predicted that she would have been in danger. BUt people listen to simon. ANd if he said she is the best, then i think that will count. I predict she will be safe, mostly because of his comments.
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During the years that I was doing a lot of plays each season, I tried never to get hooked on any new series or miniseries, because I always ended up missing a lot of the crucial episodes.
However, a few seasons ago, I got hooked on the FOX Network series JOHN DOE starring Dominic Purcel (PRISON BREAK). I loved that show (okay, I loved him). The show supposedly took place in Seattle, but although they worked very hard on using correct street names and landmarks when talking about thecity; but it was quite obvious that the show was filmed in Vancouver. In the last scene of the last epsiode they ever showed, it was revealed that the man who was attempting to destroy all of John Doe's efforts to discover his past; was actually the man who claimed to be John Doe's only friend!
Damn them. Damn them all to Hell.
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Is anybody else just chomping at the bit for the next "Project Runway"?
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DR RonP, I just checked out that zabasearch site and even though everyone is within 1% (i think), they have blake in the lead. I am in complete shock.
I wonder if this has anything to do with Rosie and Elisabeth (on the View) pleading with people to vote for him yesterday).
He is my favorite. But i always assumed the girls were more popular.
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Is anybody else just chomping at the bit for the next "Project Runway"?
I am although we don't get Bravo here and will only get the show 6 weeks later than you guys. This makes it very hard to read HHW since i know a lot of people here watch the show. :(
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Good Afternoon!
Hmm... Well, the sun keeps breaking through the clouds periodically.. Which I'm guessing will mean that we'll have some pretty decent thunderstorms as predicted later.
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Is anybody else just chomping at the bit for the next "Project Runway"?
As well as "So You Think You Can Dance? (Dance... Dance... Dance...)
:)
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He's forever enshrined in the poster art, though.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/2995020/46660350.jpg)
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I can understand your point of view. I think maybe seeing it from onstage may have been a disadvantage. I know I didn't get the full effect of the lighting and there were times where I was so interested in what they were doing technically that I let the story slide a little. So, to be fair, I may have felt differently if I had seen it from the audience first.
And at some point I realized Duncan Sheik was playing in the orchestra (do you call that an orchestra when it's more of a band?) So it was fun to watch him play...
Ok, maybe I wasn't exactly getting into the mood of the piece.
And I have to say that even though I was watching most of it on a screen in a pit, I actually liked the revival of A Chorus Line better the second time around. Although, I think being surrounded by all that SOUND in the pit had something to do with it, rather then hearing it all processed through the sound system in the house.
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I have a question. Maybe it's just the rules for the Tonys or whatever, but wouldn't the book writer for Spring Awakening be Frank Wedekind?
I thought that was the whole point, it's his play with modern music. So, I don't get how Steven Satar is nominated for best book. Is it that he changed the original play so much that it is no longer the original play?
I'm not exactly sure what the Tony rules are regarding translations and adaptations, but I believe the book for Spring Awakening is most definitely an adaptation. The whole text of the original play (even in translation) is not presented during the course of Spring Awakening. Additionally, some plot points have also been changed from the original play. They're minor ones, but changes nonetheless. I think the comparison to My Fair Lady is a good one.
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eenie, meenie, minie, mo...
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I loved that sketch! As well as the Goldenrod one from the first half. And, frankly, I wouldn't have mind another sketch or two to fill out the evening.
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DR elmore3003, did the Post Awful ever deliver that Tallis item I tried to send to you?
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DR elmore3003, did the Post Awful ever deliver that Tallis item I tried to send to you?
Good idea - a little needlepoint to settle his nerves
(http://www.marjinydickneedlepoint.com/Gallery/unfinished/SASI/images/2902-03%20%20Star%20Tallis.jpg)
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Didn't T.S. Eliot get a Tony for the Book of CATS?
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Didn't T.S. Eliot get a Tony for the Book of CATS?
Nope - passed over - just like Victor Hugo
der Brucer
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Seriously, T.S. Eliot did get the Tony for Best Book for CATS!!! I just double-checked.
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SPOO!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/051607_train.jpg)
TACOMA, Wash. — Two Union Pacific freight trains derailed early Wednesday between Tacoma and Olympia, disrupting Amtrak passenger rail service, railroad officials said.
der Brucer
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I've left a message for the person I need to have the telephonic call with. Hopefully he'll call back before I leave for rehearsal.
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Will we never get to page eight?
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DR elmore3003, did the Post Awful ever deliver that Tallis item I tried to send to you?
DRsingdaw! I kept thinking "what was I supposed to do this week?" and it was to thank you. I am truly embarassed and humbled by my unintentional rudeness to you. Please forgive me.
Something tells me I owe DR tomovoz a big thanks for his shipment as well. I can only blame outside stress and preoccupation. My critics would say I'm an irresponsible ingrate, if not something much harsher, but I can admit to irresponsible ingrate, I hope you will both accept my apologies and thanks.
On another note, I'm having coffee with the wonderful baritone Rodney Gilfry in around 45 minutes.
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Uh-oh--looks like there's a storm a'brewin'!
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Uh-oh--looks like there's a Stan a'strippin'!
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Question for BK: What are some of your favorite Nick Redman film docs?
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accept my apologies
None needed; don't think another thing about it. Glad it got there!
Rodney is delicious to listen to AND look at!
:)
Good thing you don't have Roman hands.
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None needed; don't think another thing about it. Glad it got there!
Rodney is delicious to listen to AND look at!
:)
Good thing you don't have Roman hands.
That's why I didn't invite DR Jose! Rodney just finished a MERRY WIDOW with Jason Graae. Oy!
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Question for BK: What are some of your favorite Nick Redman film docs?
I like The Wild Bunch: An Album In Montage
Others have been variable, but they're all enjoyable.
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I guess I'm not getting that returned call before I leave. If he hasn't called back and left a message by the time I return, I'll call again.
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I kind of like the SPRING AWAKENING cd....but I must tell you that even when I was a teenager - I thought the problems of teenagers were boring....you can imagine how I feel now.
DR MBARNUM I think HOMEFRONT made it to almost TWO seasons.
I couldn't agree more. When I read a biography, that's the part of a person's life that interests me the least.
I couldn't wait to get out of my own teen years and be an adult.
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I had a long afternoon of viewing, and I enjoyed it all.
I began with VERONICA MARS. Actually, Veronica's first case as a true gade-A detective was weak as water. Keith's crime investigation was actually more interesting and open-ended since no arrests were made, and now his position as sheriff is in jeopardy. I'll be interested to see how this all wraps up in the next two episodes (combined into a two hour season finale next week.)
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Didn't T.S. Eliot get a Tony for the Book of CATS?
He certainly did.
And Alexander Borodin won as Best Composer for KISMET.
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Will we never get to page eight?
Coming soon.
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Next I watched Monday night's CSI: MIAMI, the season finale with a serial killer at large that involved the entire team. I'm just glad Ryan Wolf is still on the job. He's been my favorite character ever since he was introduced in Season 3, and I've hated how his character has been developed this season.
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"Let me be young before I get old
Let me be a kid"
- by Elizabeth Swados from the musical RUNAWAYS
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Page Eight Cedric Diggory and Harry Potter Dance!!!
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Next up was last night's BOSTON LEGAL. I liked with case with guest star Michael Gross as a priest on trial for harboring an illegal immigrant. I also liked Jerry Espinson's case with the actress who plays perky resident from GREY'S ANATOMY and her duck.
The birth of Brad and Danise's child during their marriage ceremony was somewhat tedious.
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LAW & ORDER: SVU had an interesting case though not unprecidented. A similar story with a female character was done on the mothership L&O about ten years ago.
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Since I had some time before turning off the TV for the afternoon, I put in TO CATCH A THIEF. I only got about 20 minutes in, but it's so entertaining I may just have to finish it when I go back down instead of watching THE SOPRANOS or another PLANET EARTH episode.
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Some other comments about CBS' schedule for next year:
WITHOUT A TRACE and SHARK swapping time slots. Smart move since CSI has suffered a ratings hit this year, CBS needed a stronger show to bolster the 10 p.m. hour on Thursday.
For those wondering about THE AMAZING RACE. There will be only one edition of the show this year rather than two, and it won't start the season.
Smart of CBS to put that vampire show on after GHOST WHISPERER on Friday night. They should make a compatible pair of shows.
Disappointed that OLD CHRISTINE only got a half season order and will be a midseason replacement. The show deserves better than that.
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I guess I will shortly be on my way to rehearsal. I've just been organizing and throwing away useless trash that has accumulated.
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Smart of CBS to put that vampire show on after GHOST WHISPERER on Friday night. They should make a compatible pair of shows.
They should make an irresistible pair of shows!
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Am expecting "Pan's Labyrinth" in today's UPS delivery.
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My local Borders provided me with that and Becket, which I'm looking forward to viewing after reading the comments from you and bk.
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The truth is out there....but is it a SPOILER?
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... and throwing away useless trash that has accumulated.
BANE of my existence!
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Re-arrange the letters and you have a BEAN of your existence!
:)
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Which makes your existence gas-powered.
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Internal combustion.
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OK. I think that's enough on that topic.
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Hopefully, my copy of BECKET will be in tomorrow's mail. However, it's doubtful I'd get around to it until the weekend anyway. It will make for a nice Saturday evening film screening.
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Still no definite word on VERONICA MARS. It is NOT going to be on the CW's schedule tomorrow, but the network has until June 15th to decide about its ultimate fate. But its chances now do look slim.
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I cleaned the den this morning, so I may go down and watch THE LONG HOT SUMMER instead of finishing TO CATCH A THIEF. Since it's not quite two hours, I'll be able to see more of TO CATCH A THIEF when SUMMER is over.
WBBL.
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Now that was a downpour!
-Yes, the rains finally arrived in New York City a little while ago.
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Whew!
:)
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We just had a very heavy but quick downpour here, too.
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(http://www.nr6ca.org/images/lightning-fl.jpg)
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Can I just say this?
I hate memorizing.
It is torture.
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Only one edition of The Amazing Race this year???? I don't like that, not at all!
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Wednesday evening greetings! Yikes, it's been a wild 24 hours!
At dinner last night, DS Rob mentioned a few things he'd like to retrieve from his room at UC for his recuperation week here at home, so we went on a little family outing. He got his stuff, we picked up his girlfriend, went to Graeter's for ice cream, took Mary Linda home, and headed back to Middletown. We watched a spectacular lightening show until we were about 10 minutes from the house, when the deluge of rain and hail began. The traffic lights were out as was power throughout our neighborhood. The power came back on sometime during the night, but I had to be at a venue early this morning to help with the spring conference of the
Miami Valley Association of Volunteer Administrators (http://www.orgsites.com/oh/dayton-mvava)
and just now have had time to verify that my computer was not fried last night (Whew!) and catch up on the posts.
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DR Singdaw - that's exactly what our skies looked like last night :o
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My thoughts and prayers are with DR Danise and her mom.
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Wow DRGINNY - I heard it go through late last night and figured it was headed for you!
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Yes, DR RLP - I am hoping that PWOJECT WUNWAY starts soon....this hair thing is getting into my hair....so to speak.
I guess the "family" version and the "all-star" version of THE AMAZING RACE did a number on its ratings....too bad.
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Click on the waving FIDO character on the bottom right at this link, and let him read your mind! 8)
http://digicc.com/fido/ (http://digicc.com/fido/)
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Hmm... So...
One of the numerous Chinese Food Delivery places in the neighborhood dropped off some new menus the other day, and since I had a hankering for dinner and Chinese Food...
While perusing the new menu, I was intrigued by something listed in the "Sandwich" section: Szechuan Wonton. Hmm... It was right under the Chicken Filet Sandwich and the Fish Filet Sandwich. Hmm... A Szechuan Wonton Sandwich? Hmm... Well, it was only $4.00, so I thought I might as well risk it.
Well... When I called the order in, the woman at the other end wasn't exactly sure what I was ordering. I gave her the item number from the menu, and she said, "Oh... OK." My curiosity increased.
About 25 minutes later, the buzzer rang, and after paying the delivery guy, I checked the contents of the bag. Steamed Veggie - check. Orange Chicken - check. Szechuan Wonton "Sandwich"... check.. I think. *I almost thought I did not get the right order since the bag was so heavy. Well, it turns out they offer very generous portions. In any case...
The Szechuan Wonton "Sandwich" turned out to be a tray filled with Steamed Pork Wontons. Lots of steamed pork wontons. Those wontons were then covered with a Sesame-Peanut Sauce, and then garnished with bean sprouts, other sliced veggies and sesame seeds. Szechuan? I don't think so. Delicious. - Yes!
-And I have enough food for at least two if not three more meals!
*And I'm tempted to order the "Szechuan Wonton Sandwich" again sometime just to see if I get the same thing. ;)
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Anyone else watching "Property Ladder" on TLC right now? -This lady is truly a Rebel Without A Clue! ;D
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Can you say "loophole"?
Baby 'Bubba' gets a gun permit (http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/baby.gun.ap/)
...Although the grandfather's gift to his new grandson also puzzles me.
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HA! Back to "Property Ladder" for a sec... This lady is "listening" to what the house(!) is telling her do in regards to the remodeling plans.
;D
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The Kitchen just said, "Thank You."
LOL!!!!!
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I am watching The News! On NBC!
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JHC - Bill Clinton is on the news telling us to use energy saving light bulbs....wasn't eight years of his face ENOUGH?
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And another question: Why are there SO MANY grasshoppers around in Phoenix lately?
I dunno. Is a new version of Kung Fu filming nearby?
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I dunno. Is a new version of Kung Fu filming nearby?
I used to drink a Grasshopper now and then....not too bad. ;D
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Try one.
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink3946.html (http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink3946.html)
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Absolut Flying Grasshopper!
(http://absolutdrinks.com/content/cache/drinks/source/325.png)
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DR derBRUCER that was a scary train wreck photo.
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We izz crawlin' agin.
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And then there's
Grasshopper Pie (http://www.starchefs.com/features/2001/triple_crown/html/recipe_06.shtml)
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Hmmmm.... Pie.
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I have nothing to say about grasshoppers or pie, but want to contribute to the posting total.
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NEHI TO A GRASSHOPPER - my new study of the evolution of someone's drinking habits from youth to adulthood
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I think that made sense. But if not, it's a post, right?
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Page 10 is so far away.
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JHC - Bill Clinton is on the news telling us to use energy saving light bulbs....wasn't eight years of his face ENOUGH?
No....I'd gladly accept another 8 years of a Clinton presidency!
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I don't know if it made sense or not DR FJL, but it certainly made me laugh.
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The UPS truck is later than usual. I may not get my DVD today after all.
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NEHI TO A GRASSHOPPER - my new study of the evolution of someone's drinking habits from youth to adulthood
I laughed too!
(Sort of a flashback to Radar O'Reilly for me. Was he ever in a Mash pit?)
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Glen Campbell sang the theme song for movie "the Grasshopper".
You needed to know that.
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My mail included "Camelot".
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Back from rehearsal. I must now poinder foodstuffs. Poinder? How do you poinder foodstuffs? I must now ponder how to poinder.
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I liked Nehi Grape - I think it had a picture of a cactus on the bottle....or maybe that was the Dandee orange flavored cola.
I am watching Bob Barker's Million Dollar Spectacular!!
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Poindexter could tell you how to poinder, I bet.
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My DVD did NOT get delivered today.
The UPS truck did not even STOP here.
I'm a bit PO'd since the UPS tracking service indicated my DVD was "out for delivery" since 7:17 a.m. today.
Oh, well.
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10
10
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It's time to go home now.
That is all.
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Ann Coulter meets King Kong?
der Brucer
Ann Coulter doesn't have nice tatas like that.
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I like in TO CATCH A THIEF when Grace Kelly says to the French gal:
"Would you like to stand in shallower water and argue about that?"
They were of course comparing their figures in an oblique way in water up around their necks. Very smart and clever, Mr Hayes.
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Good grief! Don't any of these people on this Million Dollar Spectacular know how to play these games????
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I'm becoming the go-to guy at work.
I had a regular register today, not even express line.
"Can you go outside and relieve Mike, so he can take his break?"
I go outside and wrangle carts.
I get back inside.
"Can you take over the self-check lanes, so Gwen can take her break?"
Yep, I sure enough took over the self-check lanes for another fifteen minutes.
And, later in the day, subbed for Danielle for yet another fifteen minutes on self-check while she took a break.
It breaks up the day.
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Steak night here in Reboboth Beach.
With shoestring fries, onion rings, and a nice wedge of iceberg topped with blue cheese.
Simple, yet yummilicious.
(Thank-you, esteemed Brushes K, for helping me get onion rings in mind.)
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We're watching a British TV film called TWO OF US, which reportedly was filmed with two different endings for airing 20 years ago, due to concerns about a TV film being too gay-friendly.
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Gay friendly?
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I have had my telephonic conversation and it was a good one. I've agreed to move the alumni fundraiser show one week later, so that it's not so much in conflict with the LACC foundation's gala, which is on October 20th. So, we've pushed one week to November 5th, and now I have the full support of the LACC foundation and all their mailing lists. He's also asked for my help with their gala, in structurning their evening and making sure it's entertaining, and I've agreed to do so, and in return he's agreed to make sure we're fully funded, even if the Foundation has to help.
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Watching the finals of AI - very tense for all involved. Recaps of last night's singing showed just how astute the HHW'ers who critique the show are....it was just as they called it.
Now we shall see....Mr Elliot Yamin will be singing sometime during the hour.
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I have had my telephonic conversation and it was a good one. I've agreed to move the alumni fundraiser show one week later, so that it's not so much in conflict with the LACC foundation's gala, which is on October 20th. So, we've pushed one week to November 5th, and now I have the full support of the LACC foundation and all their mailing lists. He's also asked for my help with their gala, in structurning their evening and making sure it's entertaining, and I've agreed to do so, and in return he's agreed to make sure we're fully funded, even if the Foundation has to help.
It's nice to be nice. ;D
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We saw the plasticized bodies at the museum today. I think I had seen them all on television, so nothing new there. What we found fascinating were the organs and joints and things in the cases.
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Good evening dear Esteemed, telephoned, funded, lithe, and buxom BK --
And a very good evening to the assorted cookies here in the Living Room. I just got home a bit ago, after a very long work day.... Gad, I'm out of practice at sticking to the grindstone for 8 or 9 hours in a row.
But, at least it is some billable time. ;) The hours will translate into some yummy dinners in NYC this summer!
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SPOO!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/051607_train.jpg)
TACOMA, Wash. — Two Union Pacific freight trains derailed early Wednesday between Tacoma and Olympia, disrupting Amtrak passenger rail service, railroad officials said.
der Brucer
My ex-boyfriend works for Amtrak, but he works on the Seattle-to-Chicago round-trip run. Fortunately, his train doesn't go where this happened.
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SPOILER re the film TWO OF US
Apparently, the ending was re-filmed so that one of the two male teens chose to end up with his girlfriend. The version that's circulating now has the two guys ending up together, happily.
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And they lived happily happile happily ever after
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I had a very interesting day. It was pretty normal until this afternoon. There was some mess up on a case assignment and it ended up going to another lawyer, so I volunteered to copy the file and take it over....now you have to understand, I never deliver things, it gives our investigator something to do, but this time I just decided I wanted to.
I walked out our office door and there was my insurance guy, he asked me to step in and now I'm all set on my office ins, I left there and went to deliver the package in the Frances building. I was going to an office on the 6th floor, so I got in the elevator and when the door opened I walked out.
I was on the wrong floor and there was the building manager. We were in front of the office of a lawyer who died in a car accident about a month ago, sad story, any way she said the executor of his estate just happened to be in the office right now and she had just mentioned to him that I may want to buy some of the office furniture as they are selling all of it.
I went in and it was nice stuff, at least Jeff's office, anyway, the executor made me an offer I couldn't refuse so I bought the whole room, desk, credenza, lateral file, bookcase, leather chair and leather side chairs. It was wonderful I only need a mover to take them from the fifth floor to the second floor.
Then I had to go try to get out of the desk and lateral file I already bought. The guy wasn't happy about it (scratch and dent, probably all sales final, I didn't ask) but I was very nice, I didn't explain the why just that it didn't work and remided him he hadn't delivered anything. He said we could work it out.
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The descriptions of that exhibit have sounded fascinating Laura..... I'm glad that you went and saw it. I've considered seeing if my nephew might like to go to it. He has always enjoyed the science museum, and has won a couple of science fairs, and he's 13, so I think it would be of interest to him.
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Make that happily not happile
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Wonder if there's an alternate ending to GONE WITH WIND someplace....the one where Scarlett does end up with Ashley?
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Plastic bodies.....are you sure it wasn't a Hollywood Exhibit, DR LAURA?
Very intriguing story, DR CILLA LIZ....right place right time.
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Wasn't Happile the French cousin of Cantinflas?
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And in just a bit, I'm having take-out Chinese...... but nothing as abundant and exotic as DR Jose's "won ton sandwich tray thingy"....
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So, I am most happy. Without talking figures, I got all of it for $200 more than I was paying for a desk and lateral file alone. And it all seems to be in really good shape.
Things had gotten me off track a little over the past few days, but this was so cool. The building manager said she mentioned my name and the elevator opened and there I was. Too funny.
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If anyone's ordering Chinese food, I'll have the lobster cantinflas.
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So, I am most happy. Without talking figures, I got all of it for $200 more than I was paying for a desk and lateral file alone. And it all seems to be in really good shape.
Things had gotten me off track a little over the past few days, but this was so cool. The building manager said she mentioned my name and the elevator opened and there I was. Too funny.
;D
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How is the Kia Sales Event commercial not the exact same concept as the Holiday Inn Express commercials?
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Elliott is not sounding so hot tonight....whew!
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Plastic bodies.....are you sure it wasn't a Hollywood Exhibit, DR LAURA?
Very intriguing story, DR CILLA LIZ....right place right time.
The executor was the lawyer's father-in-law, (he's a banker). He said he was overwhelmed with trying to finish everything up at the office and that having one whole room of furnitire sold really was a load off of his mind. He also said he could try to sell it piece-meal but that Jeff would have wanted it to go to someone in the business, like me.
I am going to meet with him later about the secretary's desk and 3 file cabinets that they are still using. Once again, the building manager knew best.
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Someone dance...I'm going to celebrate with ice cream of some sort....
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An anachronistic mosh-pit dance in 19th century Germany, a la Spring awakening
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I suppose I shall go pick up DVDs and then some food, because I'm STARVING.
Everyone must write down the November 5th date - we'll have a real old-fashioned son of a gun hainsies/kimlets get-together on this coast, and I'll be able to have special rates to see the show for anyone who comes in.
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I missed UGLY BETTY! I'll try to watch it online tomorrow.
I met Mr Gilfry, his daughter and her boyfriend at Artie's for coffee and cheesecake. His daughter will be attending grad school at Juilliard in the fall and they were apartment hunting. After an hour and a half at Artie's we ended up at La Cucina for margaritas and Mexican food! Mr Ron Raines was there with the men of THE GUIDING LIGHT, and introductions were passed all around. We were there for two and a half hours, and now I'm home. It was a fantastic evening.
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And I gave Mr Gilfry a CD of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X because I think he will love it. It will make him laugh.
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DR elmore - You mean I missed out on the Men of Guiding Light too?!?!?!?!
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I see that DR Danise is logged in.
(((((Danise)))))
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Good Evening!
I thought Mr. Yamin sounded pretty good. Alas, the song was not so good. And the almost constantly closed eyes drove me up the wall too.
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....And I'm not really that happy with the winner of "America's Next Top Model" either. Well, I wasn't really happy with the final two. Nor the final three. Ah, well... ::)
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I'm becoming the go-to guy at work.
I had a regular register today, not even express line.
"Can you go outside and relieve Mike, so he can take his break?"
I go outside and wrangle carts.
I get back inside.
"Can you take over the self-check lanes, so Gwen can take her break?"
Yep, I sure enough took over the self-check lanes for another fifteen minutes.
And, later in the day, subbed for Danielle for yet another fifteen minutes on self-check while she took a break.
It breaks up the day.
But did you get YOUR break??
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DR MusicGuy, your nephew will probably be fascinated by the exhibit. You have to buy tickets for a certain time (like theater tickets), so go early in the day so it won't be quite as crowded.
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted you to know that as of right now, there is little change.
We now have a criital nurse in the room with us--just for Mom. She will be with use until eight tomorrow morning. I'm not sure what will happen if nothing happenes before then.
Her name is Denise.
Thank you all once again for all of your prayers, vibes, love and support. I've had some amazing phone calls today and I can't even begin to tell you how much it all means to me right now.
It's so hard to just sit here and watch and wait. I cry, I'm fine. I cry, I'm fine.
Denise made me take a cat nap and right now I feel very rested even though it was only an hour.
It feels good to have someone here with me but it really isn't about me--it's about Mom. All I ask is that she not be in pain and I will be content.
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DR Cillaliz - So, did you get the papers delivered? ;)
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Can I just say this?
I hate memorizing.
It is torture.
For "Taming of the Shrew...In Hell," I only have three lines...so far. I'm glad I don't have a named part (in the script, I'm a "servant," but we're being called "the damned") with lots and lots and lots and lots of lines. There certainly are a LOT of words in Shakespeare's plays! ;D
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{{{{DANISE}}}}
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(((((Danise)))))
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Elliott is not sounding so hot tonight....whew!
"whew!" - ???
;)
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An anachronistic mosh-pit dance in 19th century Germany, a la Spring awakening
Oohh.. Now that would be kind of cool... Add a mosh pit for the touring version of Spring Awakening.
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I am glad that Denise is there with you, Danise.
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"American Idol" sort of spoiler...
One of the final three has been looking quite nervous and uncomfortable all night. I wonder if said contestant already knows the results. -Just like it's been reported that Chris R. and Lakisha already sort of knew they were being sent home.
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Well... Here we go...
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Thank you, DRL. It is a comfort to have someone here with me. But I know that even if she wasn't here, I'm not truly alone. I know all of you are here with me as well. :)
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((((((HUGS FOR DANISE))))))
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You have been in our thoughts all day. For many days.
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Continued love and strength vibes to Danise
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You have been in our thoughts all day. For many days.
The worst part is that when this is over, I might need you guys vibes more then now. It's going to be such an adjustment.
I had such a hard time those 2 nights that I was home by myself. Not that I was afraid but the house just felt so different.
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DR elmore - You mean I missed out on the Men of Guiding Light too?!?!?!?!
DR Jose! Had I known there would be seven drinking GUIDING LIGHT actors looking for a good time, you know I would have called you and those Russian hands at once!
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DR MattH, thanks for the info about VERONICA MARS. My sis read the same thing. Well she said that no decision was made. And most likely no decision would be made tomorrow. But she didn't say that it looked slim. She thought the chances were still the same as they were.
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DR Elmore you did not miss UGLY BETTY. Today is wednesday. It is on Thursday.
Btw, who were the GL actors?
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Thank you, DRL. It is a comfort to have someone here with me. But I know that even if she wasn't here, I'm not truly alone. I know all of you are here with me as well. :)
Always, DR Danise!
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AMERICA's NEXT TOP MODEL finale results
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....And I'm not really that happy with the winner of "America's Next Top Model" either. Well, I wasn't really happy with the final two. Nor the final three. Ah, well... ::)
I was really mad that they dumped renee, who was the best of the three. She had the best commercial and the best photo, yet they kept natasha???
Geez how many chances are they going to give natasha. Her pic was not that great and her commercial was pretty bad! I was so happy that she did not win!
Actually my fav was brittany (until she had that meltdown).
Why did they cut renee's hair so short (making her look older) if they did not want her to look that way!
I really wish we could have seen her do runway.
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DR Elmore you did not miss UGLY BETTY. Today is wednesday. It is on Thursday.
Btw, who were the GL actors?
Oh, relief!
The gentlemen were downstairs and I didn't see them. Ron told me he was meeting them there.
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The worst part is that when this is over, I might need you guys vibes more then now. It's going to be such an adjustment.
Yes, I know that is true.
Are you off from work for now?
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Hugs and vibes for DR Danise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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AMERICAN IDOL SPOILERS
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AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS SPOILERS
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Okay i am so happy that blake is safe. But i feel so bad for melinda (and DR RonP, sorry). But i must say i hated how they did the results. They made jordin safe so quickly and without anyone suspense. They dragged things out so they ran out of time (did anyone here what simon said when melinda was eliminated, i really wanted to hear that).
DR Jose, i doubt melinda knew. I think chris r knew because he said he had a feeling. Although he could have potentially just checked with dialidol or something and seen that he was going.
I"m sure melinda was nervous because she was told they votes were so close. THat meant anyone could go. Though i am really surprised it was her.
So who will her votes go to? I'm guessing mostly jordin.
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Continued vibes to DR Danise!
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I will be busy the next few days & won’t likely post. After Sherlock’s appointment tomorrow Keith & I will likely have some major discussions & decisions to make regarding his future, or what we feel is best for him. That is unless a miracle has happened. At the moment he is doing well, no matter what is going on with his bones.
I expect to return on Saturday or Sunday.
Don’t forget, even if I’m not posting I am responding to email.
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I'm glad you are home, Jane. We missed you.
And I sure hope that Sherlock gets good news on his appointment tomorrow. Well, you folks will get the news. But you know what I mean.
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Actually, I think grasshoppers, which are with us almost all the time in some quantities, have cyclical patterns similar to locusts, which afflict communities every seven years or so.
Or am I confusing this with something else?
Perhaps you meant every 6.66 years!
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Today was a productive day. After my classes I met with my counselor and we discussed my next ( and last) two terms and decided the classes I need to take to graduate and transfer successfully. We also decided that I want to change my Major from Theater to Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. I will still pursue acting, but not take classes in college, just outside.
I then came home and we listened to Bruce's Brad Ellis Big Band version of Cabaret. :) I loved it, of course.
For those of you who are music fans and either live here in LA or may be visiting, an event will be taking place here in hollywood that my mother and I have been enjoying for 3 years. The 2007 Hollywood & Highland Summer Jazz Concert Series. The music is great, usually from pro's who have been playing for many years, big bands, crowds of music lovers, and great food from the surrounding restaurants. " Also, enjoy tasting fine wines while nibbling on an assortment of cheeses, fruits and breads prepared by Wolfgang Puck Catering. Entertainment is FREE. Wine tasting is $10.00. All proceeds benefit Project Angel Food". The concerts take place in the outside courtyard under the stars.
The 2007 Hollywood & Highland Summer Jazz Concert Series
Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm
June 5th to September 4th
http://www.jazzandblues.org/features/2007/hhJazz07/
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On another note, I'm having coffee with the wonderful baritone Rodney Gilfry in around 45 minutes.
Only coffee?
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Good Evening!
I thought Mr. Yamin sounded pretty good. Alas, the song was not so good. And the almost constantly closed eyes drove me up the wall too.
I agree completely. I thought his tone and phrasing were impeccable. The song was rather repetative and dull. The closed eyes didn't bother me much. Lots of singers are more inward and outward. Not good for singing actors, of course, but I've noticed quite a few singers who don't connect their eyes with the audience.
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DR Cillaliz - So, did you get the papers delivered? ;)
LOL, yes. It was really funny, when I said I had to get them upstairs to another lawyer, the building manager said "My office is right next door to his, I'll tell him you've been delayed, now go look at the furniture" She is a very strong and insistant sort of person, but she has also been very helpful, so I am listening to her, at least for now.
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My IDOL votes won't go to either of them. The elimination means I am through voting for this season. It's a relief actually.
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elmore, do you think Mr. Gilfrey would fly himself out to do the fundraiser? I'm going to be begging several NY folks to do so. Meanwhile, as I feared might happen, Susan Egan has to fly out the following week and won't be able to do the show now. But Mr. Spirtas is fine, so that's good. I'm thinking about asking Matt Ashford to do it.
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Now, onto DVD two for the evening.
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I began my evening with the DVD of THE LONG HOT SUMMER. I had put off buying this for too long, so I finally remembered to get it and watched it tonight. What a grand southern fried melodrama!
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So..... are how many people are left in Idol now?
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I also watched the "Backstory" featurette on the making of the film. I remember halfway looking at this when it came on AMC years ago, so I'm glad it was included on the disc so I could watch the whole thing attentively.
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I am listening to a basketball game. Well, the game is on the radio, and I am in the room.
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So..... are how many people are left in Idol now?
2
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BONES had an excellent season finale with some grand tearful moments for Temperence (and me) as she watched a videotape of her long lost mother. Funny wedding for Hodgins and Angela, too.
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Hugs, prayers and good vibes to DR Danise~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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((((((Danise))))))))
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Thanks, DR Matt.
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Thank you FJL for your timely call.... I was able to make one myself at lunchtime and we had a good talk
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So there's one show left?
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CROSSING JORDAN had a plane crash series finale episode. I have a feeling we wouldn't have been shown that last scene if the show were coming back next year. It would have been a cliffhanger for next season.
I'm going to miss the show, but it was time for it to go. There were lots of cast changes in the last three seasons, and that's usually a time to know that a show is on the downside. Only a few (LAW & ORDER, ER) usually are able to withstand changing major members of the cast so frequently.
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Nothing like being at the right place at the right time, Cillaliz. Congrats on your great purchases.
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I think tomorrow I'll just put some papers in an envelope and walk around town.
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So there's one show left?
One performance show left and then the two hour season finale the next night.
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DR Danise, I tried to PM you but your inbox is full...so if you are reading this I am sending you more continued good thoughts!!
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MEDIUM tonight was truly disturbing. No spoilers will be given, but there was at some point a very icky feeling of other people's lives are totally expendable as long as our lead gets to prove a point.
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Oh look, it's page 13...
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The descriptions of that exhibit have sounded fascinating Laura..... I'm glad that you went and saw it. I've considered seeing if my nephew might like to go to it. He has always enjoyed the science museum, and has won a couple of science fairs, and he's 13, so I think it would be of interest to him.
When I was 13, there were several body parts I was interested in seeing.
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LOST had a Charlie-centered episode, another tearful episode for me since his doom seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Loved the five happiest events in his life.
Like always, LOST has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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MEDIUM tonight was truly disturbing. No spoilers will be given, but there was at some point a very icky feeling of other people's lives are totally expendable as long as our lead gets to prove a point.
I'll get to see what you're talking about tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing it.
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Sorry I have been so E & T lately.... all the school, dancing school and singing lesson concerts/recitals have hit at once with their respective rehearsals...
also as the Vixter seems to be growing by leaps and bounds overnight I find myself squeezing in emergency shopping trips as the blouse that fit last week is suddenly too short and the shoes that fit yesterday are suddenly too tight....
oy
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I'm looking forward to Grey's Anatomy tomorrow night, although I think I actually liked the earlier seasons better than what is going on now.
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When I was 13, there were several body parts I was interested in seeing.
And they are all there at this exhibit, DR TCB. All of them.
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All of them...and they were plastic? Here they would have a law suit about it and call it porn
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One more word or two about tonight's IDOL. I really don't know what the best way is of telling the one person eliminated that he or she won't be going through to the final sing-off, but this ISN'T IT. Sloppy, thoughtless, almost ungrateful after all the hard work a person has put in to get this far.
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One of the interesting exhibits was a slice of an obese person. After seeing that, I had a big salad for lunch, and then climbed the three flights of stairs in the parking garage.
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DR Laura, is there a website for this? It seems to me I've seen one in the past
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I think tomorrow I'll just put some papers in an envelope and walk around town.
you'll probably be stopped by a young woman....
"Excuse me, I am a tri-lingual immigration paralegal with 15 years experience, able to type 70000 words a minute... would you know of any employment opprtunites for a person of my skills? I don't require health insurance and I'm willing to work for minimum wage...."
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I'm looking forward to Grey's Anatomy tomorrow night, although I think I actually liked the earlier seasons better than what is going on now.
I am not sure GREY'S will ever be able to match what it did in season 2. Every episode is a treasure (I've watched each one at least a half dozen or more times) and memorable.
Like all soap opera-styled dramas, there's only so many pairings the cast can go through with each other before things start to get icky and almost incestuous. That's what happening for me now. I still love the show, but it doesn't have that feeling of astonishment for me with each new episode.
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http://www.bodyworlds.com/en/exhibitions/current_exhibitions.html
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MEDIUM tonight was truly disturbing. No spoilers will be given, but there was at some point a very icky feeling of other people's lives are totally expendable as long as our lead gets to prove a point.
POSSIBLE SPOILER
but she was baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad and she was warned several times
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you'll probably be stopped by a young woman....
"Excuse me, I am a tri-lingual immigration paralegal with 15 years experience, able to type 70000 words a minute... would you know of any employment opprtunites for a person of my skills? I don't require health insurance and I'm willing to work for minimum wage...."
Wouldn't that be fantastic!!!! It could happen, I'm telling you.
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When I was 13, there were several body parts I was interested in seeing.
you have given up that hobby?
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A SLICE OF AN OBESE PERSON - that's the name of my new slasher novel/cookbook, formerly titled CUTTING CALORIES
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Here is a photo of the obese slice. It is downloaded from some site here on the internet, as photos were not allowed at the museum.
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http://www.bodyworlds.com/en/exhibitions/current_exhibitions.html
Ewww! I didn't realize they were real bodies that were donated for plastination, whatever that means.
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The whole bodies thing seems icky to me.. I mean did these people have any idea how their bodies would be used?
Of course I had a good look at the web site hypocrite that I am
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It doesn't look like much in the photo, but you could see the large layer of fat.
My new greatest fear in life is that I could turn up as an obese slice in a Bodyworlds exhibit. I have some dieting to do!
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vixmom - Ok, but still....
:)
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Yes, there has been lots of discussion about that.
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I would guess that a photo of a sliced obese person on the fridge could prove to be an effective weight loss aid
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After one sees the first body or two, one seems to pay more attention to the organs and things. The smoker's lungs were particularly sobering.
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Sliced side o'bese, please, and trim off the fat!
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I would guess that a photo of a sliced obese person on the fridge could prove to be an effective weight loss aid
Yes, I thought that a postcard of that would be quite effective for that purpose.
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A sliced svelte person would curb my appetite as well.
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It doesn't look like much in the photo, but you could see the large layer of fat.
My new greatest fear in life is that I could turn up as an obese slice in a Bodyworlds exhibit. I have some dieting to do!
Ever since I went shopping for that new bathing suit I have been vowing I would lose weight, eat right, walk every day...
so far I have been taken out for 2 mothers day meals, a night at California Pizza and succumbed to the charms of a NEW!!! iced Orange mocha thingie at Starbucks
the unworn bathing suit is probably too small already... the Vixter is not the only one growing overnight, the only difference is she gets taller , I get wider
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Did you evah
What a svelte part this is
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A sliced svelte person would curb my appetite as well.
well, now that you mention it......
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You need someone older and wider
Telling you what to do
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Did you see his kid? He's a real slice off the old bod...
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You need someone older and wider
Telling you what to do
I am 6 tons going on 7 tons......
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Ooh, vixmom, that's worth stealing, er, borrowing
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Ooh, vixmom, that's worth stealing, er, borrowing
you are my inspiration!
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Perhaps we can collaberate on a new musical set in a fat farm...
"A Pound of Musceli"
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We would immediatley have to hire a typist
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I learned the truth at seven tons
That they'd show movies on my buns
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won hoo culd spel
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Wow! It's past midnight here. I forgot that I got on-line later than usual becuase I watched IDOL off the DVR before coming upstairs to post.
Good night!
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I learned the truth at seven tons
That they'd show movies on my buns
and svelte girls in gym woudl gailey smile as I tried to run the mile
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Thanks for the chuckles...time to get some sleep...
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It was long ago and far away,
my thighs were smaller than today
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Inventing ice creams on the phone
(there must be somehting better than that :) )
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You weigh sixteen tons, and what do you get?
Elastic band pants and a top like a tent.
Richard Simmons, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go;
I can't get my body through the bedroom door...
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Inventing ice creams on the phone
A lover who would bring a scone
Who'd call and say come eat with me
And murmur yummy recipes
It sounds like lots of fun
At seven tons
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The effect of cholesterol on the arteries was sobering, too.
I'm not sure I can get a s ong lyric out of that.....
;)
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I couldn't wait to get out of my own teen years and be an adult.
I've been accused of failing to make that transition.
der Brucer
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Inventing ice creams on the phone
A lover who would bring a scone
Who'd call and say come eat with me
And murmur yummy recipes
It sounds like lots of fun
At seven tons
;D
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Had good times watching Esther Rolle
But built up my cholesterol
The arteries that I would clog
Instead of going out to jog
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That doesn't quite rhyme, but in this day of Spring Awakening...
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I bow to the master!!!!
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Isn't there a line about "murmur vague obesities"
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I must toddle off to bed as it is tomorrow already
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Isn't there a line about "murmur vague obesities"
now I shall be lying awake in bed trying to thing of fat song lyrics!!
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vixmom, thank you for "six tons going on seven tons" - I will copyright that under my name on the morrow :) :) :)
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Der Brucer would know - can you even copyright wordplay? :)
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For all the smokers:
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Looks like chicken!
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vixmom, thank you for "six tons going on seven tons" - I will copyright that under my name on the morrow :) :) :)
:-*
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Looks like chicken!
wonder what sort of rub Skip would use.....
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Can you say "loophole"?
Baby 'Bubba' gets a gun permit (http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/baby.gun.ap/)
...Although the grandfather's gift to his new grandson also puzzles me.
In a social framework where guns are a way of life, such a gift is no stanger than a place set of sterling for the hope chest of a Bostonian year old grand-daughter.
der Brucer
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Der Brucer would know - can you even copyright wordplay? :)
You certainly can, DR FJL!
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You guys are making me laugh so hard!
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Congrats on your furniture fortuosity, DR Cillaliz!
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Edi - :) :)
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Fat People got no reason
Fat People got no reason
Fat People got no reason
To live
They got tubby hands
And piggy eyes
And they walk around
Eatin' great big pies
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I REALLY have to go to bed!!!!!!!
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Two shows that I remembered liking for the writing and acting. They were nice.
1) A Touch of Grace with Shirley Booth, J Pat O'Malley and I think Marian Mercer. It was a 1/2 hour sitcom.
2) Sara(h) with Brenda Vaccarro as a school teacher in the old west. I believe a 1 hr drama on CBS
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but I want to stay and play
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Time to waddle off to bed
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I wish I could get excited about the season finales or series finales for various shows that I watched over the years but I can't.
Although I did watch the second to last episode of Law and Order: CI. Very different episode with standout performances by Vincent D'Onoforio (sp?) Rita Moreno and Roy Schieder (Who is looking old and has very obvious upper plate of capped teeth.
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I'm watching a very sweet and touching film, with what was the best performance of last year, which naturally did not win the Oscar.
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Goof night, all!
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After one sees the first body or two, one seems to pay more attention to the organs and things. The smoker's lungs were particularly sobering.
I would have though that the smoker's lungs would be breathtaking - and the alcoholic's liver sobering.
der Brucer
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I would have though that the smoker's lungs would be breathtaking - and the alcoholic's liver sobering.
der Brucer
;)
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Der Brucer would know - can you even copyright wordplay? :)
You are protected against suit for infringement by the parody exception; I suspect a full number consisting of word-play on another work would be copyrightable (We should ask Gerard Alessandrini.)
der Brucer
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Will we never get to page sixteen?
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No posts for an hour - just der Brucer sitting there like a dead herring in the moonlight. I gotta tell you.
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And yet, we've got nine GUESTS. Of course, they're also sitting there like dead herrings in the moonlight.
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What a revoltin' development this is.
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Make that thirteen GUESTS.
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Thirteen GUESTS and der Brucer sitting there like a rancid piece of whitefish.
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I am my own frenzy.
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I wonder if I can make one hundred posts in the next five minutes.
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Make that sixteen GUESTS - appropriate since we're now on page sixteen. How too too.
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And der Brucer, sitting there like a smoked cod.
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And then der Brucer just disappears like a red snapper.