Topic: WHAT TAKES MY FANCY (Read 19270 times)

td · « **Reply #90 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:26:22 AM »

TOD:

HOPE

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune--without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Emily Dickinson

Matt H. · « **Reply #91 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:27:10 AM »

On TV Tonight!™

ABC - A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING, DANCING WITH THE STARS
CBS - NCIS, THE MENTALIST, WITHOUT A TRACE
NBC - THE BIGGEST LOSER, LAW & ORDER: SVU
FOX - HOUSE, FRINGE
FX - THE SHIELD (series finale)

Matt H. · « **Reply #92 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:28:20 AM »

My work project today is Criterion's EUROPA. I've never seen it, so it'll be a new experience. It's a two-disc set, so it appears I'll be with this set all day and into thee evening.

td · « **Reply #93 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:30:26 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 25, 2008, 07:23:20 AM

I've been listening to an ootlegbay of this concert/production this morning and I have to say that I'm not liking what I'm hearing. The three male leads are indistinguishable from each other and the cast is pretty bland overall. Only Andrea Martin stands out in her small role but then, how could she not.

Ugh--just heard "I Can Cook". The girl can't sing!

Well, since you mentioned it. . .I just found this and will listen to it later. . .

bk · « **Reply #94 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:30:53 AM »

Back from the exercise room. Happily empty but for one sour-looking jock, but he was just finishing up so he left pretty quickly. I did 5.2 miles in forty minutes, so that's pretty good, I think. Supposedly burned off 750 calories but I really don't have a clew exactly what that means. I then weighed myself on the scale, but it appears that I haven't lost anything in the last week - doubtful, and I suspect on my scale I'd be down at least two pounds. Have no idea how accurate or inaccurate either are.

td · « **Reply #95 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:32:31 AM »

TOD:

A winters day
In a deep and dark december;
I am alone,
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a rock,
I am an island.
Ive built walls,
A fortress deep and mighty,
That none may penetrate.
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.
Its laughter and its loving I disdain.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

Dont talk of love,
But Ive heard the words before;
Its sleeping in my memory.
I wont disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
If I never loved I never would have cried.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me;
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries.

Paul Simon

Poetry or merely poetic?

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:32:40 AM »

I showered in the changing room again - excellent water pressure and plenty of hot water and it's not a tub shower - just don't like tub showers. Then I came back to the room, shaved and am now just sitting here like so much fish for the next forty-five minutes, hoping the rain abates so I don't have to run to the CVS in the rain to buy an umbrella - it's two blocks west of here.

bk · « **Reply #97 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:34:23 AM »

I don't find I Am A Rock especially poetic, but do find this Paul Simon very poetic:

Old friends
Sat on their park bench like bookends
A newspaper blown through the grass
Falls on the round toes
Of the high shoes
Of the old friends

td · « **Reply #98 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:45:22 AM »

I'm also partial to Simon's "The Dangling Conversation," but that (like I am a Rock) is not really poetry in terms of the TOD.

MBarnum · « **Reply #99 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:48:37 AM »

TOD:

I don't know from poetry.

JMK · « **Reply #100 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:52:55 AM »

You Dorothy Parker fans may be interested to know that a new Dave Frishberg musical about here is opening soon with Adair (from the PDX Bacharach show) playing her.

Matt H. · « **Reply #101 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:53:50 AM »

When I was in school, I had teachers every year that required memorization of poetry (and in high school memorization of Shakespeare speeches). THough I was used to memorizing from doing plays all the time and had no trouble with the assignments, I never much liked having to memorize something just to stand up in front of the class to recite. So, I never made my students do it (though I certainly understand the value of training one's mind and learning to be at ease before a group.)

In the eighth grade, I had to memorize this poem by Emily Dickinson, and I've never forgotten it:

If I could stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain.
If I could ease one life the aching
Or cool one pain
Or help one fainting robin unto its nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

I think the world would be a better place if more people would take those words to heart.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #102 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:56:01 AM »

Okay, I just read that it's Leslie Kritzer who's playing Hildy Esterhazy in this ON THE TOWN, so I take back the "she can't sing" remark 'cause I know she can sing. But she is definitely off in this particular performance.

And aside from her, I'm hearing a little bit too much American Yodle-ing sneaking into some of the vocals. Who allowed that to happen?

The woman who does "I Wish I Was Dead" is very funny.

bk · « **Reply #103 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:12:32 AM »

I shall now be on my way to rehearsal, a visit to the theater, another rehearsal, and then food.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #104 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:16:38 AM »

A Visit To the Theater.....that is title of the next volume of my memoirs.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #105 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:18:44 AM »

As for THE LITTLE RASCALS. I cannot really express my disappointment in this set. From some of the reviews, I was prepared that a few of shorts were from Blackhawk prints, or at least had Blackhawk titles.

But they didn't really prepare me for the poor, soft quality of a LOT of the titles. And some of the episodes....at least two of the five I watched have some serious sound problems.....the voices don't match the mouth movements.

I love having them all in one place.....but as for being restored, remastered and UNCUT.....it just ain't so.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #106 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:19:17 AM »

And of course it's shocking that two references to Scotty Beckett in the book are accompanied by photographs of Dickie Moore....this from the "experts!"

Laura · « **Reply #107 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:22:38 AM »

TOD: What MBarnum said. And MattH.

Laura · « **Reply #108 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:23:08 AM »

And now off to do some printing. Let's all hope the printer holds out!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #109 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:30:50 AM »

Last I read.....Pal Joey star was out with a hurt foot, and other guy was in for one performance.....now the original guy is OUT and the other guy is in......

Wonder what happened? And shouldn't the person who made the ORIGINAL casting decision bear SOME responsibility for this?

Jennifer · « **Reply #110 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:34:10 AM »

DR CIllaliz (or anyone else who watches) re: last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS

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My favorites are definitely brooke and derek. I thought her free-style was the best i'd ever seen too. I loved it. She was just amazing.

My 2nd favorite has been lance and lacey. But i thought the free-style that lacey choreographed was awful. What was she thinking??? It's like she'd not watched the show before to know what she was supposed to do. I was so disappointed. I really think lance had a chance to win. But after last night ...

I've never loved warren. Although i did think his freestyle was very good last night. I get that he is entertaining. But to me brooke is so much better. Although that said, brooke started off very good. And warren basically stared out as not very good.

Anyhow if anybody wants to know who will win go to http://www.dialidol.com and click on DTWS. They are always right.
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Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #111 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:36:31 AM »

Quote from: JRand58 on November 25, 2008, 08:30:50 AM

Last I read.....Pal Joey star was out with a hurt foot, and other guy was in for one performance.....now the original guy is OUT and the other guy is in......

Wonder what happened? And shouldn't the person who made the ORIGINAL casting decision bear SOME responsibility for this?

We either have to wait for the book to come out years from now...

...or DR Jose can give us the sordid details now.

Jennifer · « **Reply #112 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:36:58 AM »

Yuck last night we got the first snowfall here that stayed on the ground. Not that much (only a couple of centimeters). But enough that i had to wear boots, and enough so the side streets are slushy.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #113 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:38:38 AM »

Ah, one of my favorite pieces of dance music from ON THE TOWN is playing--the Pas de deux in Gaby's dream.

Jennifer · « **Reply #114 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:40:40 AM »

In drama class in grade 7 i remember having to stand up and recite a poem/sonnet. I chose How Do I love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It's funny but i still remember that some other kid did the same thing. But he stopped at all the wrong places.

Matt H. · « **Reply #115 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:40:51 AM »

I'm heading downstairs now to start preparing the spaghetti sauce for my lunch. A brisk day like this is perfect for spaghetti.

WBBL.

Jennifer · « **Reply #116 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:41:22 AM »

Tonight i will record and ff thru DANCING WITH THE STARS finale. And record THE MENTALIST.

CW does not have 90210 or PRIVILEGED tonight. And there was no GOSSIP GIRL last night.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #117 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:41:23 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 25, 2008, 08:36:31 AM

Quote from: JRand58 on November 25, 2008, 08:30:50 AM
Last I read.....Pal Joey star was out with a hurt foot, and other guy was in for one performance.....now the original guy is OUT and the other guy is in......

Wonder what happened? And shouldn't the person who made the ORIGINAL casting decision bear SOME responsibility for this?

We either have to wait for the book to come out years from now...

...or DR Jose can give us the sordid details now.

Time will tell.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #118 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:56:54 AM »

In my second year acting class in college, we had to perform a poem as a monologue. I did Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind". I got a lot of laughs.

singdaw · « **Reply #119 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:59:53 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 25, 2008, 08:56:54 AM

I got a lot of laughs.

Intentionally?

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