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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were petulant for a paragraph, and now it is time for you to post until the petulant cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: WADDY!
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DO A DIDDY DIDDY DO WADDY DO.
I quite enjoy Do Waddy music
Waddy playing is not as popular though as the Didgeridoo. The Waddy has a blunter sound.
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TOTD:
Fifty Guitars Go Italian (Tommy Garrett)
Fifty Guitars Go South Of the Border
Ferrante & Teicher - Golden Piano Hits
Wonderland of Sound - Andre Kostelanetz (a few of these)
Bouquet - Percy Faith
Whipped Cream - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
Andre Gagnon - Impressions
David Grusin - Migration
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All right and all left - here is our Unseemly Trivia Contest question - I give fair warning that I may be having a senior moment and this may have been done - so, everyone on their honor and no searching for previous quizzes.
There were a LOT of stars on Broadway in this particular season - they were in huge flops and big hits, but they were everywhere. In this flop, the star was coming off two huge motion picture roles in two huge motion picture hits. The star had already won an Academy Award, and would be nominated several times thereafter, including the two huge motion picture hits. This play was based on a novel by a writer who would pen a book that would be turned into a hugely popular film a few years later. It was directed by someone better known for film. Said director had, a few years prior, directed a classic motion picture that would be turned into a musical. Alongside the star, were several other interesting cast members. One of them would go on to co-star in a classic new play just a couple of years later, and another would go on to co-star in the film version of the classic play. Another would go on to star in a hugely successful TV series, in fact, two of them. And in the play was another cast member (who also understudied the star) who would go on to direct a very successful Broadway play.
So
Name the play and the author of the novel it was based on, and the classic motion picture that would be made from another novel by the author.
Name the play's star, and the two hugely successful film roles done just prior to this play.
Name the director, the classic film the director made, and the musical that was made from it.
Name the co-star who would go on to appear in a classic new play and the co-star who would go on to appear in the film version of the classic new play.
Name the co-star who would go on to do two TV series, and name the series and what they had in common.
Name the person who understudied the star and name the Broadway hit the person would direct.
Remember, do NOT post your answers to the site. Send them via e-mail to bruce@haineshisway.com
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Good morning, all! This morning I head back to Toyland for a few edits and to hear how the HONEYMOON IN VEGAS workshop is progressing.
After that, back here for more Spirtas charts.
TOD: If it's not Chet Baker, I don't know.
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La de DAH de dah dah!
Ironic that during last night's discussion....my COMCAST high speed internet was out.....there was "trouble in my area" and they were "working on it."
I finally gave up about 11 p.m. - it was out when I got home at 7:30....
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Work day today.
New moon in Cancer....strengthen those relationships, rework an abandoned plan....
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DR LAURA thanks for the Wae-Mae Report. Or is that the Ling-Ling Report?
I missed the ENTIRE discussion of my annual name change!!
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I like a lot of the Billy Vaughn albums....particular his "A Summer Place" and "Look What They've Done to My Song".....
Lawrence Welk ( I know, I know) did some very nice instrumental theme albums when he was on Coral...and some of his later Dot albums are nice, too.
The Three Suns are a LOT of fun! Glenn Miller collections and a band leader named Lester Lanin did some GREAT albums that had wonderful dance medleys on them!
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I like a few Chat Atkins albums and certainly Floyd Cramer.
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Good morning DR's Jennifer and JRand.
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Nowegian "Secret Garden" is mostly instrumental and I enjoy their work.
(The original version of "You Raise Me Up" is on one of the early albums).
I should revisit Tangerine Dream some time and I do like some of Mike Oldfield's work.
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Good morning DR Elmore.
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and as usual - Goodnight from OZ.
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Good morning DR TOMovOZ...missed you!!!
I forgot to mention yesterday that I couple of my Playbills were also signed by that Van Cliburn of the great Broad Way: Jose S Piano (Simbulan).
Thanks!!!
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This is the weekend of our Read O Rama....with many peoples coming in for consultations.....at a bargain rate. Off to work....
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Read O Rama - brings to mind Aromarama.
If you get half off the cost of reading your fortune, do you also get half off your fortune?
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Ill miss Jrand's photo when the year changes. Hope its replacement photo is as friendly-looking.
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Saturday morning greetings! It's an information-waitressing day for me - the new moon makes our patrons almost as weird as a full moon. Stay tuned...
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No - I get half their fortune!!! ;D
Here is Mr Merlin the Cat on the counter, where he likes to be in the way of business.
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TOM AND JRAND - that's my new cartoon about mornings at HHW and....oh, never mind.
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Saturday morning greetings! It's an information-waitressing day for me - the new moon makes our patrons almost as weird as a full moon. Stay tuned...
Indeed....I think they must go from World of Wisdom to the Library...or vice versa.
Pray for Rosemary's Baby! 8)
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TOD:
Cincinnati Pops - Disney Magic
Boston Pops - Celtic Album
The University of Michigan Marching Band - A Saturday Tradition
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Trish the second reader called and said some things on her new vehicle have "gone awray" so she is going to be a little bit late.
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The Terry Trotter Trio Fantasticks CD is super duper!!!
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Hunky Moon - that should be the name of one of those candies from last night
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Now I really must be going....to keep other things from going awray.
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Hunky Moon - that should be the name of one of those candies from last night
Comes in two pieces that you have to break apart! :o
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Couldn't Trish have seen this happening in advance and planned for it?
:)
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I bet she knew I was going to say that.
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Couldn't Trish have seen this happening in advance and planned for it?
:)
I didn't say she was a GOOD reader!! ;D
No really....I have to be going. :D
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I bet she knew I was going to say that.
Trish is the only psychic I knew who always loses her car keys. ::)
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No really....I mean it....I HAVE to go.
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1408......I hear it's great!
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The car keys will always be in the last place she looks.
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The car keys will always be in the last place she looks.
Not necessarily....she's the girl who went to school in a quantum hut, remember..... ;D
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No really I MUST go.....
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TOD: I have a wonderful CD of bagpipe music that I like to take along on a long drive.
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All right and all left - here is our Unseemly Trivia Contest question - I give fair warning that I may be having a senior moment and this may have been done - so, everyone on their honor and no searching for previous quizzes.
There were a LOT of stars on Broadway in this particular season - they were in huge flops and big hits, but they were everywhere. In this flop, the star was coming off two huge motion picture roles in two huge motion picture hits. The star had already won an Academy Award, and would be nominated several times thereafter, including the two huge motion picture hits. This play was based on a novel by a writer who would pen a book that would be turned into a hugely popular film a few years later. It was directed by someone better known for film. Said director had, a few years prior, directed a classic motion picture that would be turned into a musical. Alongside the star, were several other interesting cast members. One of them would go on to co-star in a classic new play just a couple of years later, and another would go on to co-star in the film version of the classic play. Another would go on to star in a hugely successful TV series, in fact, two of them. And in the play was another cast member (who also understudied the star) who would go on to direct a very successful Broadway play.
So
Name the play and the author of the novel it was based on, and the classic motion picture that would be made from another novel by the author.
Name the play's star, and the two hugely successful film roles done just prior to this play.
Name the director, the classic film the director made, and the musical that was made from it.
Name the co-star who would go on to appear in a classic new play and the co-star who would go on to appear in the film version of the classic new play.
Name the co-star who would go on to do two TV series, and name the series and what they had in common.
Name the person who understudied the star and name the Broadway hit the person would direct.
Remember, do NOT post your answers to the site. Send them via e-mail to bruce@haineshisway.com
I think you have done it. Sounds very familar
But then again I could be wrong.
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TOD: I have a wonderful CD of bagpipe music that I like to take along on a long drive.
When you don't want anyone joining you, you mean?
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And the word of the day is: WADDY!
There are no anagrams for WADDY.
Well, I suppose we could do something like WY DAD, or DY DAW, but these phrases don't make any sense, not even if you beat them with a stick.
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TOD:
I'm a Mike Oldfield fan, remember? Sheesh, some things should be obvious.
I even like Amarok.
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TOD: If it's not Chet Baker, I don't know.
My dad is a Chet Atkins fan.
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Yesterday, after work, der Brucer and I headed up to Dover to do some shopping.
After picking up some necessary stuff at Sam's Club, we went to Atlantic Books, a chain that has both current titles and older titles at significant discounts. Yep, I zoomed over to the cookbook section, where I found books on Southern Italian cooking, Latin American and Caribbean cooking, and the foods of Southeast Asia. I also found a non-cookbook about sushi. Der Brucer found a couple of titles, and a book for me... all about cooking with beer.
This should last me until the new Rowling comes out.
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Trish is the only psychic I knew who always loses her car keys. ::)
One psychic I met said that it only works on others--you can't do readings on yourself. But I heard that others have a different opinion.
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Oh, and GOOD MORNING.
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Will have to think about the TOD.
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Thanks to CILLALIZ for posting that interesting article on the Test Fest last night. I hadn't heard about. I missed last night's BBC News--that must be it.
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Mornin', all...
I'm up, I'm up...and I have a tension headache. Who says we all go back to bed for a couple of hours? The show can go on by itself, right...??
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... Too! ;)
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Vibes for the release of tension headache, DR Jason.
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Well, the grand prep for tomorrow's party has started in the kitchen, and I'm just silently looking on. -Well, more like "silently judging" - a turn of phrase that some DRs are familiar with. ;)
In any case...
-Oh, she just realized she didn't have enough red wine vinegar for her marinade... What to do? What to do?
;)
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Aromarama is, of course, mentioned prominently in Kritzer Time, as is Smell-O-Vision.
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I gotta tell you.
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Mr. Time Warner Man is not here. So much for first call of the day.
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Since it was practically next door, der Brucer suggested we check out the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, located right next to the Dover Downs Racetrack (where they have horseracing and NASCAR - fortunately, not at the same time). What he wanted to check out was what they had in the way of a buffet.
What they had turned out to be fairly nice, for a decent price. (We were just looking, so it might not be as tasty as it looked, however.) Der Brucer pointed out that there was plenty for William the Younger to eat, and that Magic Mommy and Magic Daddy would be satisfied. (Alex the Elder never likes anything, so we've given up on feeding him.) I pointed out, in turn, that to get them to try the place, we would have to eat with them, which is generally not such a great idea.
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However, I did just warn her that if she processing mainly liquids in the food processor - my food processor - that she shouldn't fill it more than half way, or most of the liquid will end up on the counter.
-And off to the store she goes. Again.
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Does anyone happen to know what Bruce Kimmel is up to lately?
Oh! NYMF? Really?
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As for the Topic of the Day...
The only album that comes to mind right now is Dave Grusin's "Now Playing". Although, could Bobby McFerrin's "Circle Songs" fit into this category?
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Does anyone happen to know what Bruce Kimmel is up to lately?
Oh! NYMF? Really?
And he's willing to share!
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Page Three Dance:
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DR JRand - It looks like Merlin is giving a reading of his own in that picture.
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Hmm... I guess she doesn't realize that she doesn't have to wash all the herbs - and she has a LOT of herbs! - that will be going into her chimichurri. Well, it's always nice to be on the safe side, but most of the time they don't need to be rinsed and dried (in her little salad/herb spinner).
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Well, I need to clean up my breakfast dishes - well, the blender since I had a smoothie - and then cleanup myself.
Laters...
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TOD:
I have a lot of favorite instrumental albums, but here are a few of the top faves:
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Plus any number of Paul Weston, Percy Faith, and 101 Strings albums that I have.
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When we got back to Rehoboth Beach, der B and I dined at the local Outback Steakhouse.
Their prices have gone up, and there doesn't seem to be as much bang for the buck as there used to be. Must be because they have to cover their national ad campaigns, which they didn't have when we used to go on a regular basis.
But our waitress, who had a Russian accent (or maybe Slovakian, we get a lot of students over the summer working here), was very nice, so she got a very nice tip.
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Good Morning, DR MusicGuy!
So, when should I request the house seats for Gypsy for you? ;)
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Good morning to dear Esteemed, booked, sandwiched, buffed, and freshly-shined BK --
And a lovely morning hug to the DRs and H/Ks here so far.
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I got to meet Nunnally Johnson's daughter, Marjorie Fowler and her husband, Gene Fowler Jr. (who were both very respected film editors in Hollywood). I was a friend of their daughter, Kim.
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Well, I need to clean up my breakfast dishes - well, the blender since I had a smoothie - and then cleanup myself.
Laters...
Unlike your processor, which wouldn't make a good smoothie considering what else is in it right now...
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Good Morning, DR MusicGuy!
So, when should I request the house seats for Gypsy for you? ;)
Oh dear dear Jose... you tempt... you dangle the carrot.... you entice me with theatrical delights, culinary orgasms, and decadent desserts.....
What to do with a boy like you??? :o
Simply smack you on your WADDY ..! ;)
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Hunky Moon - that should be the name of one of those candies from last night
Comes in two pieces that you have to break apart! :o
No, I think it just has a crack in it.
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Well, the grand prep for tomorrow's party has started in the kitchen, and I'm just silently looking on. -Well, more like "silently judging" - a turn of phrase that some DRs are familiar with. ;)
In any case...
-Oh, she just realized she didn't have enough red wine vinegar for her marinade... What to do? What to do?
;)
I must've missed something... Why are you silently judging? I think I missed a post or two - you don't approve of the BBQ tomorrow?
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Hi sweetie-cutie-golden pipes-Jason ......
I hope your headache is letting up.... HEADACHE BE GONE FROM THIS BOY !
(spoken in my best Ernst Ainsley healing voice!)
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this weekend will be devoted to cleaning for me. My house is an absolute mess. Dust and fur and DVDs are everywhere and I can barely breath...so, rather then watching movies (other then the requiste nightly Bollywoods) I shall slave away with the mop, vacuum, duster, and storage containers.
However, I will take a break this afternoon to see the much recommended (by several HHWers) film ONCE along with a couple of co-workers.
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Dear DR Jason...... Jose is being mean, and dangling "theatre treats as carrots" in front of my face.....awwww, poor me. :(
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Oh, and there is the golden flower of the northwest..... the original little "papa yaking" cutie.... dear Mikey. Hi Mikey !
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I know a great place to go for dessert after Gyspy, Lyn...and they have the cutest waiter there! ;)
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TOD
Ferrante & Teicher: ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS
Chuck Mangione: (although my favorite LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE is not really instumental)
Percy Faith: LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO AND JULIET, plus most of the other CDs.
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And now I must hie myself to the glorious Golden Theatre on the Broad Way for a two-show day, which may be the cause of my tension headache.
God, give me strength...
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I know a great place to go for dessert after Gyspy, Lyn...and they have the cutest waiter there! ;)
Oh... fine... now you too !! Don't make me try to fit both you and Jo jo over my knee for tending to !! :o
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Have a great day and enjoy all the crazies around Times Square Jason.....big hugs to you. :)
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I have to get back to the cartons, and the work, and the planning...... oy !!
TTFN
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Herb Spinner - I think I knew him back in my law school days (or maybe that was Herb Siegel, I get them confused)
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The problem with these shills is that they immediately turn it around on the person who's called them out. As I said, one post, fine. Two okay. Four - fishy, especially when they're the exact same disingenuous post. And one of our former dear readers who obnoxiously left this site when two dear readers were having issues (he chose sides, which was ridiculous - not the choosing of the sides, but the walking away in a huff) jumps in with a post in support of the shill. And the shill, who I probably know. just makes it all about big, bad, BK, even using my name in her header title and inferring that my agenda is to call attention to MY show. Only problem with that argument, as I pointed out, is that the shill is the only one who's mentioned my show - not me. In fact, I have made exactly 0 posts about my show, other than to say thanks to someone who posted a congrats to me. Whereas this person has made four posts about Donald McKayle and his show Roller Derby.
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However, I will take a break this afternoon to see the much recommended (by several HHWers) film ONCE along with a couple of co-workers.
Be forewarned, Mikey, ONCE is not in Hindi.
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The problem with these shills is that they immediately turn it around on the person who's called them out. As I said, one post, fine. Two okay. Four - fishy, especially when they're the exact same disingenuous post. And one of our former dear readers who obnoxiously left this site when two dear readers were having issues (he chose sides, which was ridiculous - not the choosing of the sides, but the walking away in a huff) jumps in with a post in support of the shill. And the shill, who I probably know. just makes it all about big, bad, BK, even using my name in her header title and inferring that my agenda is to call attention to MY show. Only problem with that argument, as I pointed out, is that the shill is the only one who's mentioned my show - not me. In fact, I have made exactly 0 posts about my show, other than to say thanks to someone who posted a congrats to me. Whereas this person has made four posts about Donald McKayle and his show Roller Derby.
Do you know Donald McKayle?
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Don't know Mr. McKayle, but I like his work very much. I think the shilling will stop now, at least until we get closer to the show, when I'm sure many people from every production at NYMF will be all over the boards, slamming shows that aren't theirs, and praising to the skies their own. It happens every year. Once we go into rehearsals, my days of looking at that board are done for at least two months.
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Lawrence Welk ( I know, I know) did some very nice instrumental theme albums when he was on Coral...and some of his later Dot albums are nice, too.
He is from North Dakota. He is not too bad. My grandparents were big fans of his and even got to meet him once when he was still playing in North Dakota and before he hit the big time.
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He is from North Dakota. He is not too bad. My grandparents were big fans of his and even got to meet him once when he was still playing in North Dakota and before he hit the big time.
Dakota, do you ever sleep? ;)
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Good Afternoon!
And the prep continues... I've discovered that she's not familiar with the term mise en place. -And when you're cooking food for 50(?) people, your mise better be en place!
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DR Jason - I'll fill you in on the details between shows.
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Saturday morning greetings! It's an information-waitressing day for me - the new moon makes our patrons almost as weird as a full moon. Stay tuned...
Good day Ginny!
I can so relate to that...
I have many tales I could regale on that topic however some are not to put on the board...
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Guess who hasn't arrived yet? That's right - Mr. Time Warner Early Appointment Man.
I've called twice - fifteen minutes ago I was told definitively that he'd be here in the next fifteen minutes. Oh, well. I'll wait until ten, and then they are going to get a phone call they don't like. It's fascinating that when you ask for an early-morning call because they screwed up the day before that not only do they not care, you're at the end of the appointment spectrum, clearly (between eight and ten). Fifteen minutes has come and gone and I suspect the next fifteen will come and go, and then I'm leaving.
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As for the "shilling", well, some people call it promotion. Hey, it's getting the word out there somehow. I'm not approving it, I'm just sayin'... ;)
But to play devil's advocate - and this may not be a case where a devil's advocate is needed - but maybe the person really is interested in whatever whoever is doing right now? And it's all in the timing so to speak.
I used to work with a couple of students at Catholic University who were hounds at finding obscure material for their recitals. There were more than a few times when they would post a question on a chat board/mailing list regarding the whereabouts of a particular composer, and, coincidentally, that composer just happened to have a new album released, a new show announced, or a production just close. And a few times they were chided for "shilling", when, in fact, they were truly just looking for a way to contact the person. All in the timing.
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Dakota, do you ever sleep? ;)
When my work schedule allows... My schedule has been very wacky this summer :)
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Well, time for me to head in for my matinee and eventual evening show tonight.
Laters...
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I noticed I forgot to log out last night :)
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Jose, I agree with what you say, but when a person makes the same post four times, as if they hadn't posted before, something is rotten in the State of Wisconsin. First post: I just heard that Donald McKayle is doing a new show at NYMF, called Roller Derby. I can't believe all the great people who are involved with the show.
Second post: Did you know that Donald McKayle is doing a new show at NYMF, called Roller Derby. (more stuff about love for Donald here)
Third post: Did you know that Donald McKayle is doing a new show at NYMF?
fourth post: (switching it up) Is Donald McKayle the oldest living director/choregrapher still working?
I mean, really.
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Instrumental music....
I have a number of different albums that I like
Canadian Brass
Glenn Miller
Benny Goodman
Chuck Mangione
Herb Alpert
Of course there is Irish / Scottish traditional music that I love
The Chieftains, Sean Potts, Seamus Ennis, Cherish the Ladies, Lissa Lynne, Derek Bell (His Irish Harp album is beautiful), Matt Molloy, Altan, Kathryn Tickell, and anything with Scottish Highland Pipes.
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Mr. Time Warner He'll Be There In Fifteen Minutes Man has five minutes left, now that the fifteen has become twenty.
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Fingers poised to dial Time Warner... Actually, I may as well dial now since I'll be on hold for ten.
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I also like Keith Bear and Kevin Locke
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I would file a complaint with Better Business Bureau
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The voice mail prompts just had the chutzpah to actually say the hold time will exceed ten minutes. These people will not be happy with me, I'm afraid, and I may ask to go directly to a supervisor.
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Mr. Time Warner Man has now officially missed the appointment.
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I wish there were a DSL alternative, but DSL doesn't work well in my neighborhood because we're slightly out of the hub.
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I get frustrated with the voice mail directions... I have a hard time hearing them and they dont always work with a tdd
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I would ask to speak to the supervisor. Lord knows I have done it more than once
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Bk, I wish you the best in getting everything set for NYMF!! Knock 'em dead!
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TOD:
Cincinnati Pops - Disney Magic
Boston Pops - Celtic Album
Those are both excellent albums. I recently checked them out from the library to listen to.
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I wish there were a DSL alternative, but DSL doesn't work well in my neighborhood because we're slightly out of the hub.
That can be frustrating...
DSL is hit an miss throughout most of ND, even parts of Fargo for that matter
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I am still on hold. It is now ten-ten.
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sheesh.... and they expect one to be pleasant after being on hold for who knows how long listening to advertising or MUZAK....
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Tomovoz--the Sergio connections on this Magic Voices boxed set keep a-comin'--today's beautiful surprise was a gorgeous So Many Stars. You should get it.
TOD: Well Mr. BK himself, who claims to be a Percy Faith-ophile, took one look at my shelf of Percy Faith CDs here in my home environment and pronounced me "insane." ;) I love Percy Faith and am not ashamed to admit it. The wonderful thing is virtually his entire recorded output is now available on CD, either from Collectibles or Taragon, as well as one very rare item done by my friend (and British OCR restorer) Alan Bunting. The two 60s-70s era recordings I would recommend to any DR are "Held Over!", a great album of movie themes from 1969 or 1970 (can't recall right now) that contains one gorgeous arrangement after another of such great material as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" to "Anne of the Thousand Days" to "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"; and "Black Magic Woman," an absolutely rockin' early 70s album of Santana and other Latin covers (including Percy's second luscious arrangement of a song Tomovoz will know--Reza (Laia Ladaia), made popular by Brasil '66). Some Faith purists don't like "Black Magic Woman" because producer Richard Perry had Percy augment his brass section and also placed all the strings dead center in the stereo mix, but for my money it's one of Percy's greatest albums.
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I was just told he's enroute. I said I didn't give a crap what he was doing and I asked to speak to a supervisor. I'm back on hold.
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Whether or not BK's man enroute routes will have to wait until I get back from work... late in the evening.
The suspense is gong to kill me.
Laters, as someone often says.
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Other highly recommended Faiths include:
Windmills of Your Mind (including an unbelievable 3/4 big band reworking of "The Lion in Winter")
Clair (nice versions of the Gilbert O'Sullivan tune as well as Percy's version of Deodato's version of Also Sprach Zarathustra)
Also for those interested in some rare items, the 3 Collectibles collections of Faith Singles, many of which were never released on LP, are a treasure-trove of early Broadway and Hollywood tunes.
And of course Faith made his mark in the 50s (up through the early 60s) with his instrumental albums of shows, including BK's beloved Li'l Abner, but Percy's classic covers also include unusual choices like Subways are for Sleeping and House of Flowers.
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DBF will be here shortly and we are off to cause mischief....
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TIME WARNER VIBES FOR THE ESTEEMED BK!
Last night, I viewed two dvds, and my response was, "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?!?!?"
Those two dvds were THE BIG CUBE, which at least has several shirtless shots of George Chakiris, and TROG, which in the first ten minutes has two guys swimming around in their boxers. . .
As for the films themselves, yes, indeedy, they are C-A-M-P, the transfers are quite good, BUT, we get these films delivered to the dvd format and there's still no AFRICAN QUEEN?!?!?!?
I actually enjoyed BOTH films, unintentionally laughing (especially during THE BIG CUBE) throughout and I'm certain that I will revisit BIG CUBE, which provides a great big guffah when a playwright decides the proper cure for amnesia!
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TOTD:
Give me Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass!
Give me Terry Trotter and his Trio!
Give me Chet Baker! (The film LET'S GET LOST has recently been reissued to theatres).
Give me liberty or give me death, spoo! That's about a week or so late!
btw - has anyone heard this? Thoughts?
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TOTD:
Give me Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass!
Give me Terry Trotter and his Trio!
Give me Chet Baker! (The film LET'S GET LOST has recently been reissued to theatres).
Give me liberty or give me death, spoo! That's about a week or so late!
btw - has anyone heard this? Thoughts?
(http://z.about.com/d/dancemusic/1/0/Z/D/2/HerbAlpertWC.jpg)
Rewhipped has some great things on it. I highly recommend checking out one of the remixers own stuff. His nom de CD (?) is "Mocean Worker," but he is in reality Adam Dorn, son of legendary A&R man Joel Dorn (anyone who's read/seen "High Fidelity" may remember the name). Herb guests on Mocean's new CD.
TD, you probably know that Herb has been re-releasing his TJB output on CD via Shout! Factory for the last couple of years. There's a huge controversy right now because he's opted to released the "non-hit" LPs (i.e., Volume 2, Warm, Brass Are Comin') only on i-Tunes (for the moment, at least). If you haven't gotten it, check out "Lost Treasures," which, like the Faith Singles collections I mentioned, is comprised of rare previously unreleased material.
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JMK, I forgot you were a Percy Faith fan...I just love the Faith albums from the late 60s very early 70s that have his chorus as well. They are absolutely wonderful to listen to. His I THINK I LOVE YOU album is one of my favorites.
Also, these two RAY CONNIFF cds are swell.....
(http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/simu/cd/7/090431745724.jpg)
(http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/simu/cd/7/090431745922.jpg)
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I recommend most of the instrumentals that BK has recorded. There's a few that just don't do anything for me. Nothing wrong with the recordings though.
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Rewhipped has some great things on it. I highly recommend checking out one of the remixers own stuff. His nom de CD (?) is "Mocean Worker," but he is in reality Adam Dorn, son of legendary A&R man Joel Dorn (anyone who's read/seen "High Fidelity" may remember the name). Herb guests on Mocean's new CD.
TD, you probably know that Herb has been re-releasing his TJB output on CD via Shout! Factory for the last couple of years. There's a huge controversy right now because he's opted to released the "non-hit" LPs (i.e., Volume 2, Warm, Brass Are Comin') only on i-Tunes (for the moment, at least). If you haven't gotten it, check out "Lost Treasures," which, like the Faith Singles collections I mentioned, is comprised of rare previously unreleased material.
Interesting that A & M (or what ever label it has now become) isn't releasing the cds.
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JMK, I forgot you were a Percy Faith fan...I just love the Faith albums from the late 60s very early 70s that have his chorus as well. They are absolutely wonderful to listen to. His I THINK I LOVE YOU album is one of my favorites.
Also, these two RAY CONNIFF cds are swell.....
(http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/simu/cd/7/090431745724.jpg)
(http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/simu/cd/7/090431745922.jpg)
is that Ray Coniff with the jacket slung over his shoulder
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The TROG boxers were a topic of discussion last week...and was THE BIG CUBE....as DRtd pointed out there is still MUCH to be said on these films.
Yes, he does, DR JOSE....Merlin does personality profiles.....
I think I will do a musical called ROLLER DERBY....
DRJEANNE you are correct....only works for other people.
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I see that NBC's TodayShow is having a Hairspray week starting Monday. Imagine that!
No wait. Universal is releasing the movie.
Universal owns NBC
No surprise there
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For those that saw new Harry Porter film.....
What did you think?
No spoilers please for those that haven't seen it yet
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Interesting that A & M (or what ever label it has now become) isn't releasing the cds.
Well, not so strange when you consider Herb & Jerry sold A&M to Universal for a mere $500 million (that's half a billion, folks) about 20 years ago. :) Herb maintained control of his catalog as part of the deal. Herb & Jerry then founded Almo Sounds. A&M has had a very checkered history since the sale (in fact, Herb & Jerry sued Universal for even more multi-millions after the sale)--some of their product is released on Verve, other on UMG.
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Yes, that's Ray Conniff on that album cover. You know he started out as an arranger for Dorsey, IIRC.
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Harry Porter and the Order of the Phoenix?
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Hold yore horses...DR JOSE....she is throwing HERSELF a birthday party?
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My 2 p.m. client is a no show.
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We're off to see Harry Potter on an IMAX 3D screen. It's my first time doing this--I hope I don't get sick. :)
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Good vibes to BK for his repair guy to show up. ~~~~~~~~
At least you are entertaining us as the story is quite interesting.
Btw, cute story time.
I was in line at the grocery store with my 21 month yr old niece. I opened a magazine with a picture of Eva Longoria's wedding cake on it (it was red).
Anyhow my niece looks at the picture and proclaims, "cake - yum! I love cake!". Kids are too cute. :)
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Oh and re: DR Jose's roomie. Unless you really hate her, why not just tell her about the grill. I mean even if she is inconsiderate, why should that be your example?
Btw, what was that you were saying about being able to tell how much gas is in the tank? This is one thing that drives me nuts about my bbq. I want to know exactly when it is going to die!
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Oh and re: DR Jose's roomie. Unless you really hate her, why not just tell her about the grill. I mean even if she is inconsiderate, why should that be your example?
Btw, what was that you were saying about being able to tell how much gas is in the tank? This is one thing that drives me nuts about my bbq. I want to know exactly when it is going to die!
http://www.deathclock.com
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LOL-JRand.
But darn, according to the clock (if I don't get my family curse sooner) I will die on Sept. 18, 2022. That is just before Craig's birthday. I would hate to ruin his birthday.
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Correction, I apparently didn't change it from male to female. I'm still going to ruin Craig's birthday, just 6 years later.
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I was just told he's enroute. I said I didn't give a crap what he was doing and I asked to speak to a supervisor. I'm back on hold.
I'm surprised you weren't accidentally cut off! :)
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We're off to see Harry Potter on an IMAX 3D screen. It's my first time doing this--I hope I don't get sick. :)
;D
Michael S, I thought it was the best of the movies, excluding the first with was more fun.
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Are DR MBARNUM and I the only two people in the world who have NOT read a Harry Potter book?
I will miss my 88th birthday, DRJANE. So there will be NO Jrand88 avatar at HHW in 2038.
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Did DR JOSE go to get a propane tank?
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It is sort of quiet this afternoon at World of Wisdom....we are waiting for the late afternoon rush.
It is hot today....but not as hot as it was last week.
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Are DR MBARNUM and I the only two people in the world who have NOT read a Harry Potter book?
Well, I only read the first chapter of the first book...
I have seen the first two and the last movies before this one, and I'm going to see this one tomorrow, as its a family outing. Otherwise I wouldn't. Not that they're bad... but Alan Rickman never has enough to do!!!
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I will miss my 88th birthday, DRJANE. So there will be NO Jrand88 avatar at HHW in 2038.
I decided to be as optimistic as you are, which means I won't ruin Craig's birthday. I will now be 97 & would ruin Keith's birthday, if he were still here. ;D
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I Remember the Economy Candy Store. I purchased something for Keith there, I think it was a sugar daddy, or maybe a Mary Jane-or both.
Bruce did you make it to the English stores, King’s Head Pub or the Tudor House, in Santa Monica? I still have a few Wine Gums left from my last visit.
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3D-So true about Alan Rickman.
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JRand-Mr Merlin is perfect looking for the store.8) cat.
Now Keith wants me to take a series test, one that makes him score higher & I'm sure will greatly reduce my numbers. :-\
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Hmm... I guess she doesn't realize that she doesn't have to wash all the herbs - and she has a LOT of herbs! - that will be going into her chimichurri. Well, it's always nice to be on the safe side, but most of the time they don't need to be rinsed and dried (in her little salad/herb spinner).
DR Jose, I may pass on this invite tomorrow! Are we dining in a war zone?
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Oh, and there is the golden flower of the northwest..... the original little "papa yaking" cutie.... dear Mikey. Hi Mikey !
Golden shower? Spoo, my error!
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I was, of course, thinking about Greek mythology and Danae and Zeus!
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Surprise ihere. . .I've been called in to work TONIGHT. . .only four hours, but, the diner shift is just to slowly paced for me. . .and it will make a thirteen day week. . .not off again until NEXT Saturday. . .why, oh, why do I say "YES" to these things? ? ? ?
(Harry Potter's Phoenix will just have to wait).
Off to hit the shower.
See you guys after 11...
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I’m surprised, according to http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/calcs/n_expect/main.asp I will live to be 94. Considering my family history I expected a much lower figure, like the next couple of years. This is good news, Keith & I will go very close to each other-how romantic.
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DR Jose, I may pass on this invite tomorrow! Are we dining in a war zone?
ROTFLOL!
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td, you do it because you are a nice guy.
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I just changed the link to the life expectancy quiz. MSN is the correct one.
Obviously if I do live to 94 there won't be much brainpower left. ;D
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So, there I am, sitting at Vivian's eating eggs benedict and proofing the book - my cell phone rings and the supervisor tells me they're still trying to track down the guy who was definitely going to be there at 9:45. This is at ten-thirty. She'll call me back, she says. About twenty minutes later I get a call from another Time Warner person telling me the Time Warner Man is on his way. I said that was wonderful but that I wasn't there and it was unacceptable. She asked what I wanted to do - I told her to have the guy come and check the line into the house to make sure the signal was strong and to leave me a messages saying he'd done so. That message was here and the line in is fine. Which means if I continue having problems it's either their signal in general or my cable modem box - but since the latter works correctly ninety percent of the time, and actually hasn't lost signal in close to two days, I think it's the former rather than the latter.
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The bottom-feeders are out in full force today here at the public library. You wouldn't believe what I saw some guy doing out in the park next to our building :o
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My computer is shutting off at odd times. I can't figue out what's making it happen. :(
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Ginny - Doing what? Inquiring minds must know.
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Ginny - Doing what? Inquiring minds must know.
Not necessary, depends how disgusting it is ;D
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Good afternoon!
I had planned to get on-line as soon as I got back home, but I had some business matters to take care of. Then, I had some lunch to eat. Then I had a nap to take. I always find it difficult to sleep in a bed that's not my own.
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Did you have a nice time?
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Not necessary, depends how disgusting it is ;D
Not disgusting, under normal circumstances. Something we all do several times a day. However, this guy was doing it out in the open, in a public park, at a tree right next to a kids' playground :P
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Welcome back, DR MattH! How was your trip? And how was the show?
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The trip up and back was fairly uneventful. Lots of traffic yesterday afternoon (during rush hour which clogs even an interstate past the point of endurance). But we got there and had a nice dinner at a local restaurant.
The production of THE FULL MONTY was fairly elaborate for community theater, and I am always so impressed with their facility which seats around 500. Sad to say, the show has not sold all that well for them, and it looked like the place was only about 3/4 full.
The six principal male roles were very well cast. Each person fitted his role well, but their Jerry was struggling to reach the uppermost notes in a very high vocal line. He was a real cutie, however, so that made up for a lot! The director's life partner was cast as Malcolm, and while he's a very good actor and singer, he was allowed to ham it up way too much and steal focus throughout. Jeanette was hysterical.
The cast was wearing body mikes but the sound guy was not adjusting volume levels to the overloud orchestra and too many laugh lines got lost either in the music or in the uproarious laughter from the audience. (I had forgotten how truly funny this show is.)
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All this talk of lounge-ish music on today's TOD caused me to go to the thrift stores where I picked up, for very cheap, the CDs of:
JOHNNY DESMOND W/THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA,
HENRY MANCINI AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS,
HERB ALBERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS CLASSICS VOL 1,
and CHEB NASRO.
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Thank you, DRs Jane and Ginny. I did enjoy being away from home for a change. I am such a homebody and nester that I have to constantly MAKE myself find things that will take me away from home more often.
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The trip back home late this morning was very quick and easy. Not much traffic and it was an easy ride.
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When I got in, got my business finished, and got through preparing lunch, I sat down for the first time in 24 hours and watching something on TV. I wanted something really light and funny, so I took out season 5 of FRIENDS and just picked an episode.
It happened to be the hilarious one with Rachel buying the $1,000 cat Mrs. Whiskerson, Phoebe trying to decide to move in with her cop boy friend or not (he shot a songbird making too much noise so that ended her decision making), and Ross and Joey tossing a ball for the entire episode.
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Next, I watched the just acquired ROVING MARS, the IMAX documentary on the two rovers sent to Mars successfully and the information they sent back. Really enjoyed the documentary and wish it could have been at least double the length.
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There are two special features on the disc. One is the background on the making of the film and the hopes for the MARS project. At 25 minutes, it was almost as long as the feature! Excellent background information.
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Just off the phone with Time Warner - this time I hit the jackpot, customer service-wise. Instead of my call going to the call center, it was routed to someone who's not an actual Time Warner employee, but someone who takes phone calls for them out of their home. Well, this guy really knew what he was talking about and what a pleasure it was! The first thing he told me is that any problems I'm having are definitely NOT related to the cable modem box - he said those boxes do not short, and can only work or not work. So, he basically said the problem IS with Time Warner and can be happening because of the heat. He said the signal coming into my modem is excellent, so what he's saying makes sense. Everyone else I've spoken to EVER has never said it could be a Time Warner problem - it's always the consumer's problem. Not only that, but unlike the others I spoke to, this guy gave me a credit because Time Warner has an on time guarantee - funny, no one mentioned that to me until this fellow. Not only that, but he also gave me a credit for one month's free service because of what I've gone through for two days. Now that's the kind of person who understands consumers and how a company should handle things.
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How can it be two o'clock already?
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This day is flying by like a gazelle in a hot rod.
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Will we never get to page seven?
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The disc also included a 1957 episode from DISNEYLAND which was called "Mars and Beyond." Amusing the things that were speculated about Mars long before we actually got there. The episode features good color (Disney was smart to switch over to color even before most folks had color TVs), but I only got a little ways in before I felt the need for a nap.
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So it is written, so it shall be done - page seven.
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Will we never get to page seven?
There and loving it!
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Will we never get to page eight?
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We've only had one trivia guess - and it was correct.
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I suppose I shall watch a motion picture on DVD now.
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Seems we were just discussing this actor/singer not long ago on HHW (and Tomovoz even sent me a CD of some of his pop songs from the 60s...which I must admit were quite good!)
(http://www.gocontinental.com/photos/lauren_r1a.jpg)
Rod Lauren found dead in California -- star of THE CRAWLING HAND, BLACK ZOO, TERRIFIED, etc.
The American husband of slain movie actress Nida Blanca was found dead in a parking lot of an inn in Tracy, California on Wednesday (US time) and investigators suspect that the man who was accused of killing his wife almost six years ago had committed suicide, a local online newspaper in the Unites States reported.
In its Web site, tracypress.com, Tracy Press reported that the body of Roger “Rod” Strunk, 68, was discovered by a woman in the parking lot of Tracy Inn Wednesday.
The report said that Tracy Police Department said he apparently jumped from the inn’s 2nd floor balcony, about 20-feet below, as it found evidence indicating that he committed suicide, the report said.
“It appears to be a suicide at this point,” the report quoted Sgt. Steve Beukelman.
Strunk was charged in the Philippines with parricide along with four principal suspects in the killing of Blanca who was found stabbed to death inside her car on Nov. 7, 2001. The actress had 13 stab wounds to the head and chest.
Strunk, however, was not in the country when the case was filed against him. He left for the United States after his wife’s burial.
Philippine police said money and property could have been the motive for the murder, noting that the American had piled up debts and was disinherited by Blanca before she was killed.
Blanca, born Dorothy Jones, married Strunk, an American actor in Las Vegas, in 1979. Strunk was her second husband. The couple then moved to Manila to settle here. <<
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This morning I went to the arboretum for a lizard walk. I like lizard walks, because it draws lots of kids, and the little boys are always fascinated by the lizards and get very excited when they find one.
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Just off the phone with Time Warner - this time I hit the jackpot,
Very interesting. Do you now have a direct phone number for this guy?
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Matt H- I'm glad you enjoyed yourself & hope you get out more often, it's good for you. I know what you mean though, sometimes I have to force myself to get out. I never used to be like that.
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WHIPPED CREAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS was one of the few instrumental LPs I owned growing up (apart from soundtrack albums to non-musical films). So I guess that would be my choice on the topic of the day.
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Matt H- I'm glad you enjoyed yourself & hope you get out more often, it's good for you. I know what you mean though, sometimes I have to force myself to get out. I never used to be like that.
Wouldn't you know it, though. I spend one night away from home for the first time in about six or eight months, and I miss an e-mail that I needed to read yesterday. Argh!
You can't win.
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Will we never get to page eight?
momentarily.
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I <heart> Merlin! :)
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Well, I need to go mow the front yard. I wasn't able to do it this week due to the thundershows we had almost every day. It seems dry enough right now to mow, so I'm going to try.
WBBL.
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Wouldn't you know it, though. I spend one night away from home for the first time in about six or eight months, and I miss an e-mail that I needed to read yesterday. Argh!
You can't win.
Amazing how things like that always happen. I hope it wasn't too important.
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DRLaura, we have loads of lizards here. I don't think I have ever seen one hold still long enough to photograph it.
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Yes, that's a challenge. Especially with excited boys gathering around it.
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One little boy, about seven or eight, backed into a cholla cactus. He put on quite a show, shouting "I'm dead! I'm dead!" while his parents pulled the spines out of his butt.
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;D Such drama.
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I've read all of yesterday's posts and today's notes, but I haven't read any of today's posts. ::) My sister, niece and aunt who's visiting from California came over to my (still quite messy) place today to see the new digs. She (my aunt) really liked the floor plan and the three storys and my cat! We ate Subway sandwiches and chatted for about an hour. My parents are having everyone over for turkey later today and my sister is making dessert, but I have to get to the show ("Taming of the Shrew"...ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT!) early today so that pictures can be taken of all us performers in all our various costumes. So, I won't be partaking of the turkey, which I don't like anyway, so it all works out. ;)
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I need to go to my sister's house first, then get a card for my mom to give to my sister's boyfriend (his birthday was this past Wednesday.
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George, you can catch up on the posts later, thanks for the family update.
Have a good show.
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As for last night's show, we had our biggest and best audience! I don't know how many will be there tonight or tomorrow, but we had about 65 people last night! Hopefully, we'll get that many or more for the last two show!
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George, you can catch up on the posts later, thanks for the family update.
Have a good show.
I know...and thanks! We did! ;D
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This morning I went to the arboretum for a lizard walk. I like lizard walks, because it draws lots of kids, and the little boys are always fascinated by the lizards and get very excited when they find one.
No little girls fascinated by lizards? :(
I don't actually know that many children, but my neighbors until just recently (left for Japan) had a 2 year old daughter who also loved bugs and creepy crawlies...
For myself, I'd run screaming from the room even today...
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Mine death according to the site Jrand posted is in2045
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Yesterday, Jane wrote:
DR George-If your sky light works fine, no leaks or anything, I wouldn’t touch it, mess with it & it might leak. Just my words of caution. And what if it rains?
Sleep well tonight.
Thanks. I was wondering about that, too.
Then Jose wrote:
Actually, I think DR George does not have a skylight, but was thinking of putting one in.
I think.
Nope. I do have a skylight. But the top floor has no way to vent the hot air. I don't think a portable air conditioner would work, either. You have to vent it out an openable window...which I don't have up there. I'll have to think about this for a while. :-\
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Yes, little girls like lizards too, but the boys are especially excited. They are bored by butterflies, which the girls love.
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Other things seen today:
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And the children love it when the guide uses a fishing pole with a noose on the end to catch a lizard.
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We had a little party after the show last night, and although I got home before 1:00 am, I didn't get to sleep before 4:00 am. :P I got distracted by Super Mario Brothers ::) and didn't get much sleep. Tonight's show will be interesting. ;) AND afterwards, Jennie (she plays the Widow) is having a party at her house! I guess it's going to be a slightly bigger to-do. AND we have our last show tomorrow...which is a matinee AND THEN we have to strike the set! :o Talk about a busy weekend! I won't be back until probably late tomorrow night.
Well, I'd better be going. Have a good evening/weekend, all!
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Has anyone heard from Danise lately?
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Are DR MBARNUM and I the only two people in the world who have NOT read a Harry Potter book?
I have not, JRAND. That makes three of us. I have seen a couple of the movies, though.
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This morning I went to the arboretum for a lizard walk. I like lizard walks, because it draws lots of kids, and the little boys are always fascinated by the lizards and get very excited when they find one.
Laura, for those of us who have never heard of a lizard walk--horrors!--could you pls explain what it is? Do the lizards walk along with you?
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Perhaps they are on leashes and you walk them like a dog?
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Bruce, I'm glad you finally spoke to a knowledgable customer service person and got some satisfaction!
I've often felt that instead of spening so much money on advertising to get new customers, companies would be sooo much better off spending a few dollars to retain their existing customers. But I'm old-fashioned and believe in treating people decently.
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Seeing DearREader Laura's photographs (Thanks Laura) reminds me - DP and I watched "Pan's Labyrinth" last night. What a wonderful movie.
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I shall be attending a record fair today and shall thus be truant.
Thank you for the Rod Lauren news DR MBarnum
RCA had always envisaged Mr Lauren as a headliner - promoted as a teen idol whilst Mr Presley was in the army.
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On the subject of skylights, I differ. My present home has three skylights, two of them being the operable sort. A previous abode had an inoperable skylight, which always leaked. I concluded from that experience that skylights always leak. Not so. When I bought this house one of the skylights leaked. I learned that the two operable ones had been installed incorrectly--the remodeler had ignored the (clearly stated) manufacturer's instructions and had NOT provided the proper pitch. I had a contractor do so and caulk them adequately, and VIOLA! no leaks.
It can be difficult to retrofit this, however, because the junction of the skylight and the roof is important. GEORGE, I would contact the manufacturer of your existing skylight and ask if they make any operable ones the same size as your existing one, and also how difficult he thinks it would be to make the change.
BTW, my skylights were made by Andersen Windows, and even though the installation error was clearly not Andersen's fault, they gave me new sashes (the portion of the skylight which contains the glass) free of charge. I had to pay my contractor to do the modification, however. So I must say that Andersen went the extra mile and then some.
BTW #2, I couldn't LIVE in this house without those two operable skylights! The extra ventilation makes a huge difference.
BTW#3: some models have a screen to keep out the flying insects.
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I see that DER BRUCER has joined us. Any insights into skylights and their proper installation, Der B?
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Laura, for those of us who have never heard of a lizard walk--horrors!--could you pls explain what it is? Do the lizards walk along with you?
Well, you go on a walk and you look for lizards.
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Kinda like a bird walk. Only then you go for a walk and look for birds.
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;D
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It's a scorcher today - must be 100 degrees out there.
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Jeanne, this was at an arboretum near town. They conduct different walks on different weekends and get volunteer experts to lead the group. You find whatever it is you are looking for (today it was lizards), and they help you identify it and tell you fascinating facts about it.
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Will we never get to page nine?
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Seeing DearREader Laura's photographs (Thanks Laura) reminds me - DP and I watched "Pan's Labyrinth" last night. What a wonderful movie.
You're welcome. But I have no idea what the Pan's Labyrinth thing is about.
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The insects (fairies) are significant in the movie.
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Thank you.
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I am (almost) offically stumped by the trivia question.
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I am ALWAYS completely stumped by the trivia questions! :)
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Nice lizards, DR DearReaderLaura. Loved the stories about the kiddos.
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Spent much of the day getting rid of a Trojan Horse virus on my computer.
Mission appears to be successfully accomplished.
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They are saying there is a slight possibility of a storm tonight. They like to tease us like this before The Monsoon begins.
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Is anyone besides me watching the USA Network BURN NOTICE? I'm really enjoying it.
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Um, no.
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Wow! If only all robberies ended this way....
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3376791&page=1
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thanks to DR JANE and DR SINGDAW for their additional comments on Merlin the Magic Cat.
He appreciates them.
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From the Arizona Poet Notate:
They said we should be quiet.
They said we shouldn't yell.
But they backed us
In a cactus
And I hollered like hell.
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Well....they can't ALL be "The Raven."
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After all these posts, I'm a gettin' a hankerin' fer some inster-mentals....like DR MBARNUM. ;D
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LOL - and boy howdy, he did!
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Merlin the Cat is indeed a very handsome fella.
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Here is the cast list for A Midsummer Night's Dream....the underlined names are links if you want to see a picture and read a brief bio.
I am NOT among them.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/msnd/castcrew.html
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LOL - and boy howdy, he did!
;D ;D
Thanks DRLAURA....and Mr Merlin KNOWS that fact!! 8)
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Wow! If only all robberies ended this way....
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3376791&page=1
The next time I trap feral cats, I'm taking along some wine and cheese.
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Meow meow meow.
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Here is the cast list for A Midsummer Night's Dream....the underlined names are links if you want to see a picture and read a brief bio.
I am NOT among them.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/msnd/castcrew.html
My, that Adam Tran is certainly a cutie.
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Is anyone besides me watching the USA Network BURN NOTICE? I'm really enjoying it.
No, but I just set TIVO to record the pilot & the following 3 episodes. I like the cast.
Have you watched 3 episodes so far or more?
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My, that Adam Tran is certainly a cutie.
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He is a very nice young man....as well. ;D
You can see a few photos from our strange production (including more of Adam) here:
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=101 (http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=101)
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La de DAH de dah dah!
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I am (almost) offically stumped by the trivia question.
And here I assumed you were the correct answer that had been received. :o
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He is a very nice young man....as well. ;D
You can see a few photos from our strange production (including more of Adam) here:
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=101 (http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=101)
Isn't that strange! That photographer has the same name as Jrand.
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td, you do it because you are a nice guy.
Awwww, shucks. . . .
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Isn't that strange! That photographer has the same name as Jrand.
If you think THAT is strange.... :P
I just submitted my answer to the Unseemly Trivia Question! I finally was able to answer one....I think.
Time, as Joan Crawford said, will tell. ;D
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Aren't you supposed to be at work, DR td?
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Seeing DearREader Laura's photographs (Thanks Laura) reminds me - DP and I watched "Pan's Labyrinth" last night. What a wonderful movie.
Quite possibly my favorite film of last year. . .
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Kinda like a bird walk. Only then you go for a walk and look for birds.
Didn't Cliff Richard go on walks looking for birds?
Didn't The Beatles go on walks looking for birds?
Didn't Johnny O'Keefe go on walks looking for birds?
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Aren't you supposed to be at work, DR td?
I worked my four hours. 8)
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I am working my way through the Joan Collins box. Wait - I don't like the sound of that. I'm watching the Joan Collins films contained in the Joan Collins box. I do find it a bit odd that they even did a Joan Collins box. So far I've watched The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing and Rally 'Round The Flag Boys. I may watch Seven Thieves next, or Coppola's The Rainmaker, which I've never seen - I'm sure it's dreadful, but maybe I'll be surprised.
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It's now official - Mr. Barry Pearl will be The Brain.
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Who thought Joanne Woodward could be funny in Rally Round the Flag, Boys?
The Max Shulman novel was massa-kreed....as they say....but there are some funny bits....Tuesday Weld and Dwayne Hickman always play well with each other.
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It's now official - Mr. Barry Pearl will be The Brain.
Pearl-Brain-Acorn
I like it! ;D
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Toilet Cleaning Instructions:
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and "rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
Sincerely,
The Dog
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I am working my way through the Joan Collins box. Wait - I don't like the sound of that. I'm watching the Joan Collins films contained in the Joan Collins box. I do find it a bit odd that they even did a Joan Collins box. So far I've watched The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing and Rally 'Round The Flag Boys.
I've watched those two as well. Evelyn Nesbit grew up a few blocks from where I grew up, she was reared in Tarentum, PA (which is mispronounced in GitRVS) while I was reared in Brackenridge, Pa - of course we were many decades apart! Ms. Nesbit served as a technical advisor on the film , which could account for a lot of its "niceness." I like Farley Granger's, and Ms. Collins' performances; Ray Milland is bland and not dangerous at all - give me Norman Mailer as Stanford White. . .
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Subject of the above email:
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Sender of the above email:
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Dog Laughing Dance for page 10....above.
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There is danger and temptation everywhere - doncha know. ;D
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DR JRand - you are too much!
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I think I've also answered the Trivia Contest--and here I was about to tell JR there's a 6 Degrees connection to one of our favorite people, but he's already discovered it.
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I think I've also answered the Trivia Contest--and here I was about to tell JR there's a 6 Degrees connection to one of our favorite people, but he's already discovered it.
;D
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DR JRand - you are too much!
I hear that ALL the damn time. 8)
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;D
It's so important to be well dressed when one dies. Or have I said too much?
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Moving on (a Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel reference)--HPATOOTP (one really doesn't save too much time acronyming that, LOL) was enjoyable, though, like Ratatouille, I think it would have been better sans about 10-15 minutes. The 3D effects at the climax were really excellent and the new generation glasses didn't give me the headache those old cardboard red and blue ones used to.
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Strangely, for a digitally projected IMAX film, there were several moments of weird splotches, like something was on the lense. Not good for something that cost us $50 as a family to go see.
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Next door to the theater was a Discovery Channel store. They're closing all the stores nationwide, so they have everything (as in everything--even the shelves) on sale at 40 to 60 percent off. We got Gabe an early birthday present--a DNA extractor (I kid you not--the thing comes with two, count 'em, two working centrifuges). I went a little crazy in the DVD department, as I am wont to do. I spent this afternoon watching the first episode of a really excellent BBC series about Egypt. I'm just getting up to the Curse of Tutankhamen.
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It's so important to be well dressed when one dies. Or have I said too much?
Not by my standards.
...Hmm.....anything that costs $50 as a family should by definition include a hot dog for everyone and a water slide. 8)
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Next door to the theater was a Discovery Channel store. They're closing all the stores nationwide, so they have everything (as in everything--even the shelves) on sale at 40 to 60 percent off. We got Gabe an early birthday present--a DNA extractor (I kid you not--the thing comes with two, count 'em, two working centrifuges). I went a little crazy in the DVD department, as I am wont to do. I spent this afternoon watching the first episode of a really excellent BBC series about Egypt. I'm just getting up to the Curse of Tutankhamen.
Click here for the Curse of Tutankhamen.
http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_omega_man/sounds/the_omega_man_no_phone.wav (http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_omega_man/sounds/the_omega_man_no_phone.wav)
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Click here for the Curse of Tutankhamen.
http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_omega_man/sounds/the_omega_man_no_phone.wav (http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_omega_man/sounds/the_omega_man_no_phone.wav)
Isn't that the curse of Moses?
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I saw that movie when I was but a child living in Germany for a summer. I remember seeing it at the Post Cinema where my sister was the Service Club manager. It was on a double feature with some women's lib movie directed by Jackie Cooper that featured Helen Reddy singing "I Am Woman." I think it was called Stand Up and Be Counted or something like that. How I remember that Jackie Cooper directed it is anyone's guess. ;)
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OMG--I even remembered the title. What I didn't remember is it was written by Bernie Slade, lifelong friend and tenant of my Uncle Charlie. It was Bernie's Same Time Next Year that put Charlie in an apopleptic fit (jokingly) when he invested in it hoping for a tax write-off. :)
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Channel store. They're closing all the stores nationwide, so they have everything (as in everything--even the shelves) on sale at 40 to 60 percent off.
I'm very sorry to hear this. People not interested in science any more?
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I'm very sorry to hear this. People not interested in science any more?
The greeter at the store said it was decided at the last stockholders' meeting--they'll continue to offer everything the store sells online, they're just not going to have brick and mortar stores anymore. Sound familiar, cast recording collectors?
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Isn't that the curse of Moses?
I think the curse of Moses was socks with sandals. ;D
Stand Up and Be Counted....I tell you Columbia Pictures was the place to be in the late 60's early 70's....who was green lighting this stuff?
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I'm very sorry to hear this. People not interested in science any more?
Whaadya talk whaadya talk whaadya talk?
I need some shelves. ;D
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The greeter at the store said it was decided at the last stockholders' meeting--they'll continue to offer everything the store sells online, they're just not going to have brick and mortar stores anymore. Sound familiar, cast recording collectors?
Yeah, I just did a websearch and saw the news had been announced in May. Apparently the CEO is taking the channel public and wanted to "position" the channel for profit...
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Yeah, I just did a websearch and saw the news had been announced in May. Apparently the CEO is taking the channel public and wanted to "position" the channel for profit...
Well, if our boys are any indication, they have a bright future. Our kids much prefer Discovery Channel to even the cartoon networks.
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Will we never get to page nine?
There and gone by now.
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Comcast strikes again....my service is intermittent. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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I did get the front yard mowed before we had a shower. I felt a drop or two of rain while I was mowing, but it didn't start raining until 45 minutes later, and then briefly.
And luckily, because a storm was coming, there was cloud cover and slightly cooler, breezier air so it wasn't quite so hot. I prefer to mow in the early morning, but we've had so many showers lately that I couldn't chance another weekend of not getting it done.
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I went back and finished the ROVING MARS DVD. All I had left was the DISNEYLAND episode entitled "Mays and Beyond." Though the main titles and credits were in black and white, the show itself was in full color, both live action and animation sequences. Part of the hour was a simplified explanation of evolution. Amazing what was allowed without furor on TV back then. Now, I'd be shocked if even something as simple and entertaining as this explanation didn't bring down the wrath of fundamentalists everywhere.
And, of course, the speculations about what potentially was on Mars are funny to look at now knowing what we know, but very entertaining to see how our knowledge progresses through the generations through science.
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I watched last night's MONK to continue my evening viewing. Not a bad episode this time and an OK mystery. Sarah Silverman played Monk's #1 fan again, and that was fun.
Randy Disher took part in a bachelor auction for charity in the episode (so did the Captain and Monk), and when the actor stripped off his shirt in trying to impress ladies to bid on him, there was a hunk underneath. I was very surprised!
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JRand you have made me guffaw!
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http://www.deathclock.com
Sheesh, according to the clock I'm going to live to be 90....holy moly on rye I was even honest about my BMI
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PSYCH had a riff on AMERICAN IDOL that was also fun but very, very silly. Maybe the show was this silly last year, but I didn't quite remember it being this over the top. I enjoyed it, but Shawn's faux-psychic performance didn't get as much of a chance to shine this week.
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JRand you have made me guffaw!
;D
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Am back from lunch and seeing the movie ONCE with two girls from work.
All I can say is that I did not have the same reaction to the movie as either of the gals I went with did, nor those of the HHWers who saw it and loved it.
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Page Eleven Lichtenstein Dance.
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Wow! Those colors all look nice together!
Now I am thirsty.
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I got very little house cleaning done, but did get some stuff organized. Now I am gonna sit and finish last nights Bollywood film...a comedy from 2003, KUCH KHATTI, KUCH MEETHI starring Kajol and Sunil Shetty.
(http://www.lovefilm.com/lovefilm/images/products/0/43500-large.jpg)
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And if I have time perhaps I will watch a Rod Lauren movie. Or perhaps not.
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Hmmm...I thought I'd gotten on the right track for the trivia question, but JRand and JMK have me wondering.
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I’m surprised, according to http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/calcs/n_expect/main.asp I will live to be 94. Considering my family history I expected a much lower figure, like the next couple of years. This is good news, Keith & I will go very close to each other-how romantic.
That one says I will live to be 102!
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The bottom-feeders are out in full force today here at the public library. You wouldn't believe what I saw some guy doing out in the park next to our building :o
DR Ginny, I just finished watching Garrison Keeler on Book TV spealing at the ALA conference. Were you there? I think it was June 26. It was funny to read your post after hearing him speak about the secular temple aka the library
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I have some writing to do, so I'm going to take care of that now and then get to bed. I can already feel my eyes getting a bit heavy.
Good night!
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TOday I spent my birthday money from my mom at Target buying the REAL necessities of an office....a microwave, a coffeemaker and a shredder.
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The microwave and coffeemaker are different manufacturers, but they are both red. Gotta love it
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DS Betsy is mock-angry (anyway I'm hoping it's mock) that the mortality indicators only give her up to 4 years of peace after I shuffle off this mortal coil. :)
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Beautiful pictures Laura and delightful stories!
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Jrand, Merlin is beautiful!
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Congrats on Barry Pearl being in the Brain!
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JMK, I also prefer the Discovery Channel when I get a chance to watch it.
Too bad about the stores closing
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The microwave and coffeemaker are different manufacturers, but they are both red. Gotta love it
A little spray paint and the shredder can be red, too!
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Good Evening!
Well... Just one more week before the "new" ACL cast makes their official debut. I don't really detect a "senior slump" as it were, but we certainly did have some "fun" shows today. :) The Joys of Live Theatre!
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And, thankfully, the kitchen was clean when I got home a little while ago. Whew!
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DR Jennifer - I think it was DR Jennifer - Checking the level of your propane is actually quite easy to do. Since the propane gas is in liquid form in the tank, it's very cold. So, to check the level in the tank just pour a cup of hot water down one side of the tank. After a few seconds, just place your hands on the tank, and when you feel the metal go from warm to cool/cold, that's where the level is. There are even temp strips that you can affix to the side of your tank that "colorize" the level.
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...And I actually just did check the level in the tank here. She should be fine for tomorrow's cookout.
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3D, I checked today for the treat you mentioned yesterday and I did not see them, sorry.
However, I did note that they added some more goodies from the British Isles and OZ and lo and behold my little eye spotted Violet Crumble... I am about to bite into it. I was intrigued after the discussion last night.
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Not bad... However I would absolutely love it if the store here sold TimTams........
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Hmm... The power supply for my Mac iBook seems to have died... ??? Guess I'll be making a stop at the Apple Store tomorrow. Although, since the 5th Avenue location is open 24 hours... Hmm...
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I will say Aussie and European Milk Chocolate has a definite different taste from American.
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Another item spotted on the grocery shelf in the International section
Spotted Dick
Treacle
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And before I forget, a very happy birthday to The Queen of Outer Space herself, Ms. Laurie Mitchell! What a doll!
(http://www.clubdesmonstres.com/queenofos02.jpg)
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Well, I believe I shall just head in a bit early and stop by the Apple Store on my way to my matinee tomorrow. Yeah, that's the ticket. But the thought of heading to the Apple Store now was a semi-attractive option.
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...And since we do have wireless in the Schoenfeld... Hmm...
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I went to Amazon.com to see if they offered chocolate covered pistachio nuts (theyve got a Gricery department now)
And they don't... but there's toffee covered pistachio nuts, and cinnamon flavored pistachio nuts, and turkish delight pistachio nuts!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=B000H7XWW4/theeuropeansilenA/ (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=B000H7XWW4/theeuropeansilenA/)
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Hmm.... Turkish Delight. :)
Hmm... I used to make and Almond with Rose and Orange Water Turkish Delight... Hmm... Wonder where I put that recipe?... Hmm...
And, of course(?), I first came across Turkish Delight while reading "The Lion, The With and the Wardrobe".
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PAGE 12 CHOCOLATE-COVERED TURKISH DELIGHT DANCE!!!
(http://turkishcook.com/turkishfoodforum/photos/turkish_delights/images/448/original.aspx)
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PAGE 12 CHOCOLATE-COVERED TURKISH DELIGHT DANCE!!!
(http://turkishcook.com/turkishfoodforum/photos/turkish_delights/images/448/original.aspx)
I'd still prefer chocolate covered pistachios... although I must admit chocolate covered cashews are an adequate substitute
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Or how about those toffee'd pistachios covered in chocolate?
:)
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Or how about those toffee'd pistachios covered in chocolate?
:)
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I saw toffee-covered pistachio nuts, but didn't realize they were covered in chocolate! I shall go back and look!
Thanks, Jose!!!
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I saw toffee-covered pistachio nuts, but didn't realize they were covered in chocolate! I shall go back and look!
Thanks, Jose!!!
Well, I didn't check Amazon for those, but I have seen them in the stores.
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Hmm... Well, maybe my A/C adaptor does not have to be replaced... :)
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In any case... I do need to get up semi-early tomorrow/today and get some stuff organized before heading to the matinee. -I want to try to get my bag packed for my trip down to VA before I head out, and I want to "manage" some of the piles'o'stuff that are sitting on my desk. -And, frankly, I'm already a bit sleepy now anyway...
Goodnight.
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Well, I didn't check Amazon for those, but I have seen them in the stores.
Raised my hopes, just to crash them to the ground. :'(
Oh well, saves me from the penance of an extra 20-mile bikeride.
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Done with movie watching and shall now write Ye Olde Notes.