Topic: TAKING MY SWEET TIME (Read 36726 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2009, 05:49:22 AM »

Good morning, all! Today I hace to see my accountant over this nasty surprise from the NY State Dept of Taxation. I'll leave here in about 45 minutes, ytaking with me some of the BIT final edits to write up in Toyland, which is coincidentally right next door to my accountant.

I finished THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO last night; what a great novel! I recommend the Penguin unabridged edition translated by Mr Robin Buss highly.

And now, back to Toyland notes.

TOD:
Abbott & Costello
Buster Keaton
Red Skelton
Jack Benny

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:02:29 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 05, 2009, 05:30:26 AM

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 05, 2009, 05:13:39 AM
Get thee to a nunnery!

How do you know that I'm not already at one?

Has Jayson thrown you back?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:03:55 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 05, 2009, 05:34:52 AM

I am beginning to have glimmerings that the emergency tooth repair that my dentist kindly performed on 12/24 may not last. I fear that darned wisdom tooth may have to come out. And I need to hold onto as much wisdom as I can!

You have it backwards...those wisdom teeth keep wisdom "from" you. As soon as one is removed you are instantly smarter. Lose them all and you'll nearly be a genius.

That is, of course, unless you already believe yourself to be one. If that is the case, the removal of a wisdom tooth may bring in the harsh light of reality!

singdaw · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:11:17 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 05, 2009, 06:03:55 AM

That is, of course, unless you already believe yourself to be one.

This is far from the case!!

Laura · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:14:31 AM »

My computer is misbehaving.

singdaw · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:19:16 AM »

Laura DR: perhaps you should take the lead from your computer.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:26:41 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 05, 2009, 12:32:52 AM

And the word of the day is: LIMINAL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #37 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:38:48 AM »

Ugh! I think I have the beginnings of what DR Ron (feel better DR Ron!) is experiencing.

During my errands on Friday, I ran into a CVS's Minuit Clinic to finally get myself a flu shot. However, there was a family ahead of me of which every member was sick as a dog. My common sense told me to get out of there but I decided to stick it out and get my shot. I used about half of their Purell lotion on my hands before I left but I think I still picked something up.

I started to feel a bit foggy throated yesterday afternoon and I was not able to sleep a wink because of a drippy throat and some low level achiness. I got myself out of bed not feeling bad enough to stay home but now that I'm here in the office I don't feel like doing much of anything. With any luck, I won't be called on to be productive.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #38 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:41:07 AM »

Last night DR Cillaliz said:

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I have to laugh every time I see "The Tales of Hoffman" That's also the title of a book about The Chicago 8 Trial. I'm aware of the Tales of Hoffman you are referring to, but I keep imagining both Abbie Hoffman and Judge Julius Hoffman singing and dancing....

Every time I see the title THE TALES OF HOFFMAN I think it's a book about DARK SHADOWS.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:44:38 AM »

I need to thank our DR CharlesPogue for recommending Johnny Crawford's "Sweepin' the Clouds Away" recording. I love it. The band is great, Mr Crawford's vocals quite good, and I hope there will be a sequel recording ASAP.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #40 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:50:46 AM »

TOD:

The Marx Brothers -- DUCK SOUP and A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

W.C. Fields -- THE BANK DICK

THE THREE STOOGES -- can't think of a specific title, but only those where the third member of the team was Curley or Shemp Howard.

Jerry Lewis -- THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

Laurel and Hardy -- THE MUSIC BOX, SONS OF THE DESERT, WAY OUT WEST

Charlie Chaplin -- MODERN TIMES, CITY LIGHTS, GOLD RUSH, THE GREAT DICTATOR

Jennifer · « **Reply #41 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:00:13 AM »

Feel better vibes to DR RonP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jennifer · « **Reply #42 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:01:05 AM »

I also did not really enjoy SUPERSTARS of DANCE. Interesting idea. But executed terribly. Really dumb. But as DR Jose said, it was weird seeing so many famililar faces. That popping guy and anya were also both on SYTYCD.

Jennifer · « **Reply #43 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:02:59 AM »

On tv for me tonight: new Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill.

I'm not going to watch it but tonight is the premiere of the Bachelor (although i did end up sitting through the last finale which featured his guy as the runner up).

I'm sort of curious about ABC's new show True Beauty. So i may check that out.

Jennifer · « **Reply #44 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:04:07 AM »

Vibes also for DR Dan the Man. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #45 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:06:39 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 05, 2009, 06:44:38 AM

I need to thank our DR CharlesPogue for recommending Johnny Crawford's "Sweepin' the Clouds Away" recording. I love it. The band is great, Mr Crawford's vocals quite good, and I hope there will be a sequel recording ASAP.

Don't hold your breath for a sequel, elmore. It took Mr. Crawford a decade to get this one out. I remember him talking about putting this album together back in the late nineties (which, alas, to a geezer like me, seems only yesterday).

But I concur. Great album (it's on my car DVD player right now) and I would love for him to do another.

singdaw · « **Reply #46 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:07:26 AM »

Feel better soon, DR DtM!!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:09:08 AM »

TOD

CARY GRANT - The Awful Truth, Holiday, Philadelphia Story, Arsenic & Old Lace, Gunga Din

THE MARX BROTHERS - Duck Soup, Horse Feathers

FJL · « **Reply #48 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:09:08 AM »

Health vibes to DR DtM

FJL · « **Reply #49 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:09:20 AM »

Health vibes to DR Ron P

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #50 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:10:16 AM »

TOD, Addendum

HOPE & CROSBY in their Road Picture Heyday (Let us forget the Road To Hong Kong)

Jennifer · « **Reply #51 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:25:42 AM »

I made something very yummy yesterday. I was making banana bread for my niece. And while i like banana muffins (more specifically with chocolate chips) for some reason i'm not as fond of banana bread.

So i added strawberries to my little loaf. And it turned out so good!

Matt H. · « **Reply #52 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:30:53 AM »

Good morning!

It's very mild here this morning, certainly nothing like one would expect in early January, but it's gray again, and we're to have more rain later today. It's been overcast for about four days now, and it's kind of tiresome.

Matt H. · « **Reply #53 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:33:11 AM »

I hope that those HHWers who are under the weather will soon get OVER the weather and feel better!

singdaw · « **Reply #54 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:36:25 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 05, 2009, 07:33:11 AM

OVER the weather

Behind the moon?

Beyond the rain?

Matt H. · « **Reply #55 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:37:52 AM »

My favorite comic actors:

Marx Bros. - HORSE FEATHERS, DUCK SOUP

Charlie Chaplin - THE CIRCUS, CITY LIGHTS, MODERN TIMES

Buster Keaton - SHERLOCK, JR., STEAMBOAT BILL, JR., THE GENERAL

W. C. Fields - IT'S A GIFT, THE BANK DICK, NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK

Bob Hope/Bing Crosby - THE ROAD TO BALI, THE ROAD TO SINGAPORE, THE ROAD TO RIO

Cary Grant - BRINGING UP BABY, HOLIDAY, HIS GIRL FRIDAY

Rosalind Russell - THE WOMEN, HIS GIRL FRIDAY, AUNTIE MAME

Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn - ADAM'S RIB, PAT & MIKE, DESK SET

Katharine Hepburn - BRINGING UP BABY, HOLIDAY, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

Matt H. · « **Reply #56 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:38:31 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 05, 2009, 07:36:25 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on January 05, 2009, 07:33:11 AM
OVER the weather

Behind the moon?

Beyond the rain?

Close but no cee-gar.

Matt H. · « **Reply #57 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:40:20 AM »

On TV Tonight!™

NBC - SUPERSTARS OF DANCE, MOMMA'S BOYS
ABC - THE BACHELOR, TRUE BEAUTY
FOX - FIESTA BOWL
CW - GOSSIP GIRL, ONE TREE HILL

Matt H. · « **Reply #58 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:41:33 AM »

Very sorry to read here about Pat Hingle yesterday and to read his obit this morning. He was a wonderfully expressive actor, and he made some grand guest appearances on MURDER SHE WROTE that I remember vividly.

Matt H. · « **Reply #59 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:44:19 AM »

I'll be watching WITHOUT A PADDLE: NATURE'S CALLING this afternoon. It's only 90 minutes, and there are a few bonus features, but I may be able to get all of it finished this afternoon or certainly early in the evening and have the rest of the night to watch the rest of last night's BROTHERS & SISTERS, today's AS THE WORLD TURNS, and finish the Cukor: MEN WHO MADE THE MOVIES that I started last night and only got halfway through.

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