Topic: A CERTAIN SORT OF LETHARGY (Read 23549 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #60 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:13:06 AM »

I broked into my "Carmen Miranda" DVD box last night and played "The Gang's All Here." The good news is that it's light years better than the version Fox released with the "Alice Faye" DVD box.

The not-so-good news is that while it seems to be richer in color than the laserdisc, my favorite scene in the film (A Journey to a Star) is considerably "off", for lack of a better word. It looks just fine on the laserdisc, but on this DVD it seems to be slightly out of focus and too deeply saturated. One would think, given all the miracles of digital imagery, that they could have made this version "definitive."

Re: That scene -- perhaps they'll never go any further, as these things go. But it's a crying shame.

That said, the overall look of the film is vastly better than both the laser and the first DVD abomination.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #61 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:14:02 AM »

The first two were one butterfly; the second two photos were a different butterfly.

In between, the caterpillars eat ALL of the passion vine. All of it.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #62 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:15:29 AM »

It is very busy out there. Quite fluttery.

Matt H. · « **Reply #63 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:15:46 AM »

Very remarkable photos, DR Laura. Enjoyable as always.

Ben · « **Reply #64 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:16:30 AM »

Jack, did you go to File (File, Edit, View, History, etc) at the top of the toolbar? The drop down menus contain a click for New Tab. You can also use Ctrl-T to open another tab.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #65 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:16:44 AM »

By golly and by gum!

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Matt H. · « **Reply #66 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:17:10 AM »

I have some office stuff I need to do before heading downstairs. Then, I'll check the mail and think about what's for lunch.

WBBL.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:18:37 AM »

Thanks DR BEN I shall try that.

DRJOSE - getting up just in time for a nap is GREAT!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #68 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:18:43 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 19, 2008, 08:15:29 AM

It is very busy out there. Quite fluttery.

Is this totally "in nature"? Or is it a more landscaped environment?

I've heard of seed packs for flowers that attract butterflies and wonder if anyone here has ever planted any.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #69 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:20:21 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 19, 2008, 08:08:43 AM

It's really quite simple.

Just don't look in a mirror until all the swelling has abated.

I can't wait that long for you to remove yourself from said mirror, springpaw.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #70 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:20:54 AM »

I think I will watch Captain Scarface, a 1953 movie in which saboteurs try to blow up the Panama Canal with an atomic bomb. I do not know why they would want to do that, but I have a feeling that this is not a Hitchcock film.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #71 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:25:35 AM »

The City of San Francisco has announced it is looking into making it LEGAL for bicyclists to roll through -- with caution, of course -- traffic lights and stop signs.

I'm not quite sure why common sense has abandoned whoever announced this will be "considered." The bicyclists all do it anyway. And anyone who has the misfortune of hitting a bicyclist when one of them runs a light or a sign is always deemed GUILTY (for not being on the lookout for same).

I'm very pro-bicycles, but I strongly believe that ANYONE riding on a street or road is BOUND to follow the rules of the road. That doesn't mean head-of-line privileges or running through lights/stop signs just because no traffic is coming or passing on the right and giving automobile drivers heart attacks when they see a bicyclist inches away from the right rear fender of their cars.'

To "enact" this, thank goodness, the city will need the state legislature to rewrite existing laws. And that requires a "vote".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #72 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:28:37 AM »

One sees you lurking there, jinglejaw!

singdaw · « **Reply #73 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:29:59 AM »

What a coinkydink, DR Ron Pulliam! I finished watching The Gang's All Here last night as well!

It was my inaugural visit with Carmen on screen. What fun!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #74 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:30:28 AM »

I have a few things that the butterflies nectar on, but I planted some passion vine last year, and that is the larval food for gulf fritillary butterflies. They found it and I have had to buy more passion vines and move the caterpillars when they have eaten all the leaves.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #75 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:31:07 AM »

I'm glad you got your supply of Duke's from DR Jose.

I discovered I can get 4 32-oz jars of Duke's via Amazon for $16.16, but the shipping is $18.

I think not.

There is much good in the USPS flat-rate box...two sizes, one perfect for four jars of Duke's...and under $10 postage, too.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #76 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:31:27 AM »

I am moving caterpillars today, as a matter of fact.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #77 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:32:12 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 19, 2008, 08:29:59 AM

What a coinkydink, DR Ron Pulliam! I finished watching The Gang's All Here last night as well!

It was my inaugural visit with Carmen on screen. What fun!

It IS fun, isn't it! And Alice Faye never looked more beautiful, IMO.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #78 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:32:52 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 19, 2008, 08:31:27 AM

I am moving caterpillars today, as a matter of fact.

That kinda-sorta makes you an assistant to Mother Nature!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #79 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:33:20 AM »

I do get other butterflies in the yard, too. But when the monsoon comes, the sulphur butterflies will come, too.

singdaw · « **Reply #80 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:33:22 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 19, 2008, 08:29:59 AM

my inaugural visit

Or in this case should it be "inaugirl" ?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #81 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:33:54 AM »

Some people think I don't have enough to do.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #82 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:35:08 AM »

I can hardly wait for volume two of the Alice Faye collection on DVD. Sadly, I'll have to wait for a possible volume three for "Tin Pan Alley".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #83 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:36:12 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 19, 2008, 08:33:22 AM

Or in this case should it be "inaugirl" ?

Not unless you were transgendering during the film.

singdaw · « **Reply #84 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:36:20 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 19, 2008, 08:33:20 AM

the sulphur butterflies

Do they glow in the dark?

Or just stink up the place? $:-\$

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #85 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:36:44 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 19, 2008, 08:33:54 AM

Some people think I don't have enough to do.

Oh, THEM! Who cares what THEY think??!!!??

singdaw · « **Reply #86 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:39:09 AM »

I decided to bypass the Carmen Miranda box and instead cherry-picked individual titles from some of the other boxed sets.

The Gang's All Here
Weekend in Havana
That Night in Rio
Down Argentine Way

singdaw · « **Reply #87 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:39:48 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 19, 2008, 08:36:12 AM

Not unless you were transgendering during the film.

Well, no.

But that gives me an idea....

Ginny · « **Reply #88 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:43:08 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! Another sunny, cool, low-humidity day here in SW Ohio. This evening I will leave the house for the first time since last Wednesday to attend my book group.

bk · « **Reply #89 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:48:58 AM »

Someone down the street is hammering and using an electric saw, hence I am up.

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