Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 23 => Topic started by: bk on August 12, 2012, 12:22:13 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes said lovin' like something in the oven, and now it is time for you to post until the lovin' cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PELAGIC!
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Greetings from Dublin! We left an hour late and arrived on time at 604mph. I am in the Hibernian Club and in need of sleep.
More later!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Greetings from Dublin! We left an hour late and arrived on time at 604mph. I am in the Hibernian Club and in need of sleep.
More later!
Hope that means you're in good health! Much love!
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DR Chas -
Re your comment last night on leaving reviews on Amazon:
LOVED IT!
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I hope you're right, Chas. But then you do say that thing about the one time ina great while when you get (was it) suspicious and you are moved to look, and there you have it. there are many people with way too much free time on the net, and all it takes is one person with too much free time out of hundreds who look at your list of recommendations.
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Good morning, all.
Glad you made it safely to Dublin, Elmore. More travel vibes for the Vixfamily, Elmore and anyone else moving about (and I hope we're all moving about).
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Yes, more vibes to the vixfamily as well
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SATIRE ALERT
Most importantly, vibes to Usain Bolt for having to deal with the heavy burden of being a legend.
Favorite Bob Costas quote: "As great as Bolt is, it's hard to have a higher opinion of him than he does of himself"
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SATIRE ALERT
Very importantly, to god for helping the winners of the various foot-races where god was thanked get to the head of the packs and get their medals, because of course - like the other losing nominees in the Tony and Oscar races - god doesn't watch over the other runners who don't come in first, second or third, god only watched over the three who get gold, silver or bronze.
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Good morning, all.
Coffee!!
I really must needs grab a nap later. Five hours sleep: will. not. cut. it.
But I had to be up in case The Driveway People come a'knockin' to tell me it's time to start the last phase which will require the moving of automobiles. Still a little damp out there, so that probably won't happen for a while. I will be very glad when this is over.
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And the word of the day is: PELAGIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: BEYOND THE SEA
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good morning to all. have a great day.
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SATIRE ALERT
Most importantly, vibes to Usain Bolt for having to deal with the heavy burden of being a legend.
Favorite Bob Costas quote: "As great as Bolt is, it's hard to have a higher opinion of him than he does of himself"
Well, after all, as some comedian has said - God also wanted DREAMGIRLS to win the Tony Award.
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What is the story of Kurt Peterson playing Young Ben at the closing of FOLLIES?
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Across the ocean travel vibes for DR ELMORE!!!
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I will be working on lines today.....sooner or later.
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I read some of the additional reviews of ALBUM PRODUCED BY.... most excellent.
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How can someone who has not been nominated at the convention choose a running mate?
I am hoping for a BIG fight at the convention, and a dark horse to show his face......HOPING!!!
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DR FJL, I wish I had a specific example of what I meant re Amazon. It's not a typical review of a typical item. Ever. It's when there are gushing reviews of something widely known to be egregiously bad or dishonest, or an equivalently bizarre attack on something good. It's something that stands out enough to raise the eyebrows of even a casual browser.
Oh, here's one. A few years back someone issued a Blu-ray of the Fleischer animated GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, hawking it as an important advance in restoration using techniques that successfully transformed it into: widescreen! All they had done was distort the picture by stretching it, and they actually issued it for sale that way. In other words, here was a completely dishonest product, with a few people gushing about what a revelation it was, and going to great lengths attempting to deflect all negative comment about it.
I think I've also seen people shilling for bootlegs and other such things. Wish I had examples. But that's all I'm talking about. Just plain (and fancy) dishonesty in reviewing.
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It's Sunday. And I'm sure the SUN will indeed make its presence known today.
It will feel like SUNday!!!!
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Congratulations to DR Elmore on his ocean crossing!
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Did anybody here watch the 4 X 100 men's relay race yesterday?
I was watching with my niece and she was super excited. Obviously Jamaica and US were going to win the gold and silver (unless they dropped the baton or got DQed). But it was still very exciting for the Canadian team to have a chance for 3rd.
Anyhow the Canadian team did finish 3rd and my niece was jumping up and down. And they took out the Canadian flags and it was very exciting. We've only won 1 gold at these Olympics. But in this case winning a bronze was really like winning a gold.
They put up the official results and then about 10 minutes later they put up on the board that Canada was DQed.
My niece was inconsolable saying "i don't want to be disqualified". She was basically in tears. It's hard to explain to a 6 year old how these things work. My biggest problem with it is don't put the results up until it's official. That's how it's usually done if anything is questionable.
It was such a big disappointment and very upsetting, especially because my niece was so upset. What an amazing result it would have been.
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But some more exciting news for Canada today. They chose the flagbearer for the Closing Ceremonies. And it was my choice.
You'd think it would be the only gold medal winner. But to me it's more about whose win had the greatest impact. They chose Christine Sinclair, from the Women's bronze medal soccer team. She scored 3 goals in the semi-final game against the US (where the US won in the last few seconds of OT).
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SATIRE ALERT
Most importantly, vibes to Usain Bolt for having to deal with the heavy burden of being a legend.
Favorite Bob Costas quote: "As great as Bolt is, it's hard to have a higher opinion of him than he does of himself"
Well, after all, as some comedian has said - God also wanted DREAMGIRLS to win the Tony Award.
Didn't NINE win Best Musical?
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I will be working on lines today.....sooner or later.
I'm sorry. I don't do lines.
(That's from GYPSY, right?)
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How can someone who has not been nominated at the convention choose a running mate?
I am hoping for a BIG fight at the convention, and a dark horse to show his face......HOPING!!!
It's an honor just to be nominated.
Even if it hasn't happened yet.
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They just referred to the announcement of Paul Ryan as an "unveiling" on NBC.
What an odd turn of phrase.
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DR FJL, I wish I had a specific example of what I meant re Amazon. It's not a typical review of a typical item. Ever. It's when there are gushing reviews of something widely known to be egregiously bad or dishonest, or an equivalently bizarre attack on something good. It's something that stands out enough to raise the eyebrows of even a casual browser.
Oh, here's one. A few years back someone issued a Blu-ray of the Fleischer animated GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, hawking it as an important advance in restoration using techniques that successfully transformed it into: widescreen! All they had done was distort the picture by stretching it, and they actually issued it for sale that way. In other words, here was a completely dishonest product, with a few people gushing about what a revelation it was, and going to great lengths attempting to deflect all negative comment about it.
I think I've also seen people shilling for bootlegs and other such things. Wish I had examples. But that's all I'm talking about. Just plain (and fancy) dishonesty in reviewing.
I'll probably do my usual hemming and hawing and procrastinating until BK comes to New York and asks me at Joe Allen's why I haven't posted my review yet and I have no answer and finally just do it. That often works quite well.
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Maybe NINE did win DR FJL. I was just repeating something someone said.....
Yes, you are correct NINE won the Best Musical Tony Award in 1982......
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Did anybody here watch the 4 X 100 men's relay race yesterday?
I was watching with my niece and she was super excited. Obviously Jamaica and US were going to win the gold and silver (unless they dropped the baton or got DQed). But it was still very exciting for the Canadian team to have a chance for 3rd.
Anyhow the Canadian team did finish 3rd and my niece was jumping up and down. And they took out the Canadian flags and it was very exciting. We've only won 1 gold at these Olympics. But in this case winning a bronze was really like winning a gold.
They put up the official results and then about 10 minutes later they put up on the board that Canada was DQed.
My niece was inconsolable saying "i don't want to be disqualified". She was basically in tears. It's hard to explain to a 6 year old how these things work. My biggest problem with it is don't put the results up until it's official. That's how it's usually done if anything is questionable.
It was such a big disappointment and very upsetting, especially because my niece was so upset. What an amazing result it would have been.
It's time like that which make me wonder if people are too wrapped up in feeling the accomplishments of people who HAPPEN to be from their countries actually represent their countries as opposed to being individual accomplishments.
I certainly never feel when an American individual does something terrible or criminal that he or she represents Americans as a group. I don't quite understand why the opposite should be the case, why an individual's accomplishment should be attributed to his country. but it seems to be the way the world wants to see it.
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Maybe NINE did win DR FJL. I was just repeating something someone said.....
Yes, you are correct NINE won the Best Musical Tony Award in 1982......
Is it at all possible that it gets repeated because apparently God had wanted DREAMGIRLS to win, according to an earlier post, and nothing can really change that? I wonder if ultimately the space and time continuum will have been adjusted to reflect that retroactive shift, so powerful is the force of Michael Bennett and Jennifer Holliday.
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I've had my nap and I'm lazily wandering about. I'm not sure how I like the lodging but I think it's a beautiful Georgian building. My window looks out on the set for "Step In Time" from MARY POPINS: I have a great view of Dublin rooftops and chimneys.
The staff here is young and inexperienced. The young man at reception cannot transfer a call to my room, so I needed to go to reception to speak on the phone!
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The staff here is young and inexperienced. The young man at reception cannot transfer a call to my room, so I needed to go to reception to speak on the phone!
For a moment I flashed on how exciting it must be to have a reception every time you talk on the phone. Then I realized that's not a good thing.
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Are the cramps completely gone, Larry?
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SATIRE ALERT
Most importantly, vibes to Usain Bolt for having to deal with the heavy burden of being a legend.
Favorite Bob Costas quote: "As great as Bolt is, it's hard to have a higher opinion of him than he does of himself"
Well, after all, as some comedian has said - God also wanted DREAMGIRLS to win the Tony Award.
Didn't NINE win Best Musical?
It was the other god who wanted it. The false one.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I have my "final" rehearsal #1 (of 3) in an hour, and then our first presentation six hours after that.
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Welcome to Dublin, DR elmore!
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Oh...
I guess I should get ready to head out... I lingered a bit too long over my cereal this morning.
::)
Laters...
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Sunday afternoon greetings! We are still in Lima, because Fr. Richard is meeting with his vestry. I'm waiting in my favorite chair in the narthex.
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Good to hear from Dubliner DR Elmore!
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I've had my nap and I'm lazily wandering about. I'm not sure how I like the lodging but I think it's a beautiful Georgian building. My window looks out on the set for "Step In Time" from MARY POPINS: I have a great view of Dublin rooftops and chimneys.
The staff here is young and inexperienced. The young man at reception cannot transfer a call to my room, so I needed to go to reception to speak on the phone!
I think this happened to Lucy Ricardo when she was in Italy.
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From Cilla,
LOL Jane, you sound like my mom, she's wrapped in a blanket while others are running around in shorts
That's almost me ;D
I'll ask Craig about the bridges but I doubt he saw them.
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Greetings from Dublin! We left an hour late and arrived on time at 604mph. I am in the Hibernian Club and in need of sleep.
More later!
Sleep well.
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I've had my nap and I'm lazily wandering about. I'm not sure how I like the lodging but I think it's a beautiful Georgian building. My window looks out on the set for "Step In Time" from MARY POPINS: I have a great view of Dublin rooftops and chimneys.
The staff here is young and inexperienced. The young man at reception cannot transfer a call to my room, so I needed to go to reception to speak on the phone!
It sounds charming. Are you near the park?
It is almost funny that you needed to take your call in the lobby.
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We are on day two of smoky air due to fires on the Oregon/California border.
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Photo of the ceremony.....can't see much of the amphitheatre, but you get the idea.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/cjwedding2_800x600.jpg)
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Greetings from Dublin! We left an hour late and arrived on time at 604mph. I am in the Hibernian Club and in need of sleep.
More later!
I envy you.
I spent 2 months in Ireland in 1999, but except for my plane sitting on the ground for about a half hour at the airport, I never got to Dublin. I deplaned at Shannon, and most of my time was spent in and around Galway.
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Beautiful photo, Jrand. On my computer, it looks like something from a ceremony from some golden age,
So maybe this will be a golden age for the couple?
What the hell am I blathering about?
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I know exactly what you mean DR FJL.
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Does it look that way on other computers too?
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BK,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films. I would certainly be interested in hearing of any significant changes between the script and the finished picture.
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LOL, of course, unless you can drop on over and look, there's no way you could tell.
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Looks great on Skip's computer, too.
Whatever happens with the marriage, the wedding photos are a great success!
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And this is from someone who normally doesn't put much stock in photos.
(get it - photos, stock)
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Photo of the ceremony.....can't see much of the amphitheatre, but you get the idea.
Yes. It looks very nice.
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BK,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.
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Yesterday I forgot to mention I was extremely lucky and had the single lane at the pool all to myself. I had a great swim without overworking my already overworked shoulder.
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BK,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
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PAGE 3 would also be one of my favorite Hitchcock films, had he made one with that title.
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;D
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Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.
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I'm up after a wonderful night's sleep. Just what I needed.
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The Man Who Knew Too Much is one of MY favorite Hitchcock films and it, of course, is on the marquee of the Lido Theater art that graces the cover of Benjamin Kritzer and it plays an important part in one of its chapters.
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Glad elmore arrived safe and sound in Dublin.
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LOL thanks DR FJL.
And thanks DR JANE.
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One thing I learned from a book about Billy Wilder is that if a character is supposed to be from a certain city or locale, and the research dept. finds a person in that city with that exact name....the name is changed.
Maybe there was a Dr. McKenzie or other character name....Jo.... in Indianapolis at the time, so they became the McKenna family.....
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DR FJL the stones in the amphitheatre were that color of green, and it is very shaded giving it a very nice look for photos.
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One thing I learned from a book about Billy Wilder is that if a character is supposed to be from a certain city or locale, and the research dept. finds a person in that city with that exact name....the name is changed.
Maybe there was a Dr. McKenzie or other character name....Jo.... in Indianapolis at the time, so they became the McKenna family.....
It certainly helps avoid silly lawsuits.
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Been thinking about this, and I will say that "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is the second Hitchcock film I ever saw, or the second that I was aware of actually being a Hitchcock film. It was on a re-release double bill with "The Trouble With Harry" in May 1963, at the Warnor Theatre in Fort Lauderdale. I was thrilled with it. "Harry", not so much. Had a few years to go before I could appreciate that one.
I credit "Rear Window" as my very first Hitch, by virtue of having seen it on B&W TV a few times in those years.
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It's odd that I wouldn't at least have seen "Psycho" in the couple of years before that. I think the re-release I finally saw it on occurred just after the above.
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Still musing over this. Maybe I simply wasn't allowed to see "Psycho"earlier. My parents were a bit protective when it came to such things. I remember most definitely being forbidden to go to "Doctor No". "Goldfinger" was my first Bond, and boy, was I thrilled at that one. Went to it multiple times.
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I would happily turn the floor over to the next person, but there is no next person here.
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Okay, one more. The only "Man Who Knew Too Much" material I have is a complete set of the 8x10 color photos (assuming those came in sets of eight), again purchased at Larry Edmund's for a song, circa 1973. And one lobby card which would be a lot nicer if its previous owner hadn't somehow scratched a thin line across a few inches of it. The scratch is kind of interesting, though -- the photo is of Louis with the knife in his back and the McKennas looking on, and the way it's composed, the scratch looks like a "motion" line, as though someone had just thrown the knife, "North by Northwest" style.
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I love THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.....although the time frame from Jo's last professional appearance in London, and her marriage and the age of her son seems a bit rushed.... I though one of the friends says something like "five years ago...." or something like that, and the son is obviously seven or eight.....
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I believe that NBC commentator Dan Patrick deserves an Emmy Award for managing to sound excited when announcing that Olympic coverage would continue with Rhythmic Gymnastics.
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eBlast is done.
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Silly me! When a friend asked me if I had seen the "Gay Olympic Diver," I assumed he was talking about Tom Daley. Hey, I know he is only 18, but he isn't exactly the butchest athlete in the village.
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BK,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
Is that the one where Jimmy Stewart stabs Doris Day to death in the shower?
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DR DOUG R - the NBC American coverage of the Olympics is not getting very good reviews.....and reports of the British coverage make it sound like the criticism is justified.
Most under fire are the commentators and the unnecessary "fluff" pieces on the athletes.
I understand the reasons for tape delay, and I don't mind that....but I wish NBC did have better talking heads and/or writers.
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BK,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.
It is also one of my favorite Hitchcock films.
Is that the one where Jimmy Stewart stabs Doris Day to death in the shower?
Yes, that's the one.
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I love THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.....although the time frame from Jo's last professional appearance in London, and her marriage and the age of her son seems a bit rushed.... I though one of the friends says something like "five years ago...." or something like that, and the son is obviously seven or eight.....
True, but all of Jo's friends are drunks.
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Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.
Wasn't there also a autobiography called HAYWIRE?
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Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.
Wasn't there also a autobiography called HAYWIRE?
Yes, it was
Brooke Hayward's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Hayward)
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Well, today is the last day of "Titus Andronicus"! Last night, we had over 70, count 'em 70 in the audience! I'm pretty sure that it's a financial hit for TAO. :D It certainly been an artistic hit.
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After the performance, we have to strike the set and clean out the theater. HOPEFULLY, everyone will actually help and we can get it all done quite quickly. There's supposed to be a party at the home of the guy playing Titus, but I haven't decided if I'll go. I probably will, but we'll see.
Anyway, have a great day all! ;D
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Vibes to George on his Titus coming to an end
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Someone told me that the weather people reported that today was going to cool off. Dear weather people: Look for another line of work because clearly weather predicting is not happening for you.
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We are home from Lima and I need to finish the nap I started twice - once on the ride there and once during the vestry meeting...
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
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Congrats to George and company for a good run of "Titus."
Congrats to ChasSmith for breaking the 1,000 mark.
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
Sadly -- no, TRAGICALLY -- they aren't broadcasting the Closing Ceremonies on the 3-D channel -- except for what looks like a 45-minute excerpt. Not even tomorrow!
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Congrats to George and company for a good run of "Titus."
Congrats to ChasSmith for breaking the 1,000 mark.
Wow! Thanks for pointing that out, DR John G.!
But what the hey, let's make it 1001.
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And that's not the only milestone just passed. (Do milestones ever get passed like kidney stones?)
"THERE'S MEL" just got its 21st review on Amazon! A 21st review for a 21st century.
So take note, DR FJL. I, for one, do not care to sit in the Seat of Shame at Joe Allen.
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Yes congrats to DR CHAS SMITH on 1000 entertaining posts.
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Closing performance and strike vibes for DR GEORGE.
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Yes congrats to DR CHAS SMITH on 1000 entertaining posts.
Unfortunately, they're not all so entertaining. Take this one, for example.
See what I mean?
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Yes DR TCB - all of Jo's friends are drunks....aren't they left in that hotel room for a day and a half?
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Yes congrats to DR CHAS SMITH on 1000 entertaining posts.
Unfortunately, they're not all so entertaining. Take this one, for example.
See what I mean?
Well THAT was entertaining.
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
I totally understand them showing it in prime time. But i think they should also show it live. I would be very annoyed if i could not watch it live.
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Yes congrats to DR CHAS SMITH on 1000 entertaining posts.
Unfortunately, they're not all so entertaining. Take this one, for example.
Take this post, please
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
I totally understand them showing it in prime time. But i think they should also show it live. I would be very annoyed if i could not watch it live.
There are actually times when I get really cynical and wonder whether NBC cares more about their ratings and profits than about whether people actually enjoy the closing ceremony.
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Closing performance and strike vibes for DR GEORGE.
Yes, more vibes for George and his company members as they strike their Titus.
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So take note, DR FJL. I, for one, do not care to sit in the Seat of Shame at Joe Allen.
Seat of Shame?
I thought they were shouting "Shane" last time! So they were shouting "Shame" - oy!
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Yes DR TCB - all of Jo's friends are drunks....aren't they left in that hotel room for a day and a half?
I missed something. is this the LITTLE WOMEN book club discussion.
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Yes DR TCB - all of Jo's friends are drunks....aren't they left in that hotel room for a day and a half?
I missed something. is this the LITTLE WOMEN book club discussion.
LOL.
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Hello, everyone.
I am in what DR Chas so aptly calls "AC lockdown"--windows shut, blinds largely closed, AC on. I hate being cooped up all day, but it's just miserable out. I took a Taco Walk yesterday and it was HOT!! The weather report said 82, but it felt more like 90.
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Lovely photo, JRand. You are nicely framed within the trellis and become the focal point of the shot. (The bride and groom weren't really important, were they?)
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And the word of the day is: PELAGIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: BEYOND THE SEA
I was listening to BEYOND THE SEA just last night, compliments of Bobby Darin.
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
I totally understand them showing it in prime time. But i think they should also show it live. I would be very annoyed if i could not watch it live.
There are actually times when I get really cynical and wonder whether NBC cares more about their ratings and profits than about whether people actually enjoy the closing ceremony.
NO!!!!
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Hello, everyone.
I am in what DR Chas so aptly calls "AC lockdown"--windows shut, blinds largely closed, AC on. I hate being cooped up all day, but it's just miserable out. I took a Taco Walk yesterday and it was HOT!! The weather report said 82, but it felt more like 90.
What's going on out there? Santa Anas, or is this just some plain old August?
When I lived in Redondo I had no AC, and there was only about one week of the year, which I think was always in August, when there was humidity with the heat and I really would have enjoyed having it.
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Glad to hear that DR Elmore arrived safely in Dublin.
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I'm enjoying DR Jose's report of his West Coast trip.
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I hope that Vixmom is getting a much deserved rest!
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Hello, everyone.
I am in what DR Chas so aptly calls "AC lockdown"--windows shut, blinds largely closed, AC on. I hate being cooped up all day, but it's just miserable out. I took a Taco Walk yesterday and it was HOT!! The weather report said 82, but it felt more like 90.
What's going on out there? Santa Anas, or is this just some plain old August?
When I lived in Redondo I had no AC, and there was only about one week of the year, which I think was always in August, when there was humidity with the heat and I really would have enjoyed having it.
Not Santa Anas--just ordinary HEAT! It doesn't feel particularly humid to me, but I've never been comfortable in hot weather. I don't know how I lived on the East Coast for 20 years, but I had whole-house AC, and it's better than just a window unit. I don't turn on the AC very often, but when you need it you need it!
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Lovely photo, JRand. You are nicely framed within the trellis and become the focal point of the shot. (The bride and groom weren't really important, were they?)
That's what I thought, too!
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It's Ginger Rogers Day on TCM.
And if you like Ginger and you haven't seen Vivacious Lady co-starring James Stewart.....it's coming on right now....
6:15 p.m. EST.
It is one of her BEST comedy performances....and she and Stewart are great together.....give it a look if you can get away from the Oympics until 8 pm. EST.
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DR Chas, I grew up in Culver City and we usually had nice breezes off the ocean. No one had AC in those days; we just used fans. But we sweated during these heat waves, too. Everyone complained of the heat. As an area builds up and gets more populated I think it feels hotter--fewer breezes reach you, more heat is retained in the asphalt, etc. City heat just seems worse than suburban heat.
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I shall look for VIVACIOUS LADY on Netflix.
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Both Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe's carry fruit-flavored popsicles that I find quite nice for helping you cool down on hot days. Not nearly as addictive as ice cream.
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I looked up VIVACIOUS LADY on Netflix and it gave me Lady Gaga. Ugha.
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TTFN. Keep cool!
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LOL - two very different creatures DR JEANNE - for SURE.
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Are you having some weather out there, JRand? I am supposed to pick someone up at the airport tonight, and their flight from Indianapolis has been delayed some time now.
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Been thinking about this, and I will say that "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is the second Hitchcock film I ever saw, or the second that I was aware of actually being a Hitchcock film. It was on a re-release double bill with "The Trouble With Harry" in May 1963, at the Warnor Theatre in Fort Lauderdale. I was thrilled with it. "Harry", not so much. Had a few years to go before I could appreciate that one.
I credit "Rear Window" as my very first Hitch, by virtue of having seen it on B&W TV a few times in those years.
"The Man Who Knew Too Much" & "To Catch a Thief". "Harry" is an odd one that I don't recall seeing until it was on tv.
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It's odd that I wouldn't at least have seen "Psycho" in the couple of years before that. I think the re-release I finally saw it on occurred just after the above.
I'm sure I wasn't permitted to see this, not that I wanted to. I still haven't watched it. My mother took me to see "The Birds".
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I'd forgotten it was Ginger Rogers Day!
I'm going to go decorate Toby and Dylan's feeding areas in kitty foil. I think they'll love it,
Did that read as campy as it sounded?
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Vibes to George on his Titus coming to an end
DITTO!
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Yes DR TCB - all of Jo's friends are drunks....aren't they left in that hotel room for a day and a half?
I missed something. is this the LITTLE WOMEN book club discussion.
;D
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DR Chas, I grew up in Culver City and we usually had nice breezes off the ocean. No one had AC in those days; we just used fans. But we sweated during these heat waves, too. Everyone complained of the heat. As an area builds up and gets more populated I think it feels hotter--fewer breezes reach you, more heat is retained in the asphalt, etc. City heat just seems worse than suburban heat.
And you were younger DR Jeanne. My parents had an air conditioner in their bedroom & in the kitchen. It really helped on those extra hot days & nights.
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I looked up VIVACIOUS LADY on Netflix and it gave me Lady Gaga. Ugha.
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I'd forgotten it was Ginger Rogers Day!
I'm going to go decorate Toby and Dylan's feeding areas in kitty foil. I think they'll love it,
Did that read as campy as it sounded?
;D
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Just finished watching "The Laramie Project." Good movie, but I think I need a comedy for the evening.
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Had a sandwich and onion rings, chose more songs, must decide on final gal singer, and asked one other person to join our guest stars.
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Are you having some weather out there, JRand? I am supposed to pick someone up at the airport tonight, and their flight from Indianapolis has been delayed some time now.
Hmmm.....nothing here unusual.....must be between here and there.
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DR FJL - I think kitty foil would be lovely this time of year.
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And that's not the only milestone just passed. (Do milestones ever get passed like kidney stones?)
"THERE'S MEL" just got its 21st review on Amazon! A 21st review for a 21st century.
So take note, DR FJL. I, for one, do not care to sit in the Seat of Shame at Joe Allen.
And a lovely review it is - looking forward to more, especially the Kritzer books :)
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Why is NBC showing a volleyball game that was on earlier instead of the Closing Ceremonies??
Because they are saving the Closing Ceremonies for Prime Time!
I totally understand them showing it in prime time. But i think they should also show it live. I would be very annoyed if i could not watch it live.
There are actually times when I get really cynical and wonder whether NBC cares more about their ratings and profits than about whether people actually enjoy the closing ceremony.
I can't imagine they have any other reason other than ratings and profits for showing it later.
I would be curious to see what their reatings and profits would be like if they simply aired it once from 4-7pm and then again from 8-11pm.
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I "liked" DR CHAS SMITH's review of MR BK's book.
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I "liked" DR CHAS SMITH's review of MR BK's book.
That Chas. he'll say anything to avoid the Seat of Shame at Joe Allen's.
I mean, yes, I thought it was a wonderfully written, very intelligent review too.
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And that's not the only milestone just passed. (Do milestones ever get passed like kidney stones?)
"THERE'S MEL" just got its 21st review on Amazon! A 21st review for a 21st century.
So take note, DR FJL. I, for one, do not care to sit in the Seat of Shame at Joe Allen.
Hmm, I wonder if I go down to Joe Allen's to make the reservation for the group, if I can specifically ask for a table that doesn't have a Seat of Shame.
Maybe if Ethel and I can do this before Ricky gets home from doing God-know-what-he-does-from-9-to-5 at the nightclub, this will work out. i'll have Mrs. Trumbull watch Little Ricky and head out right now..
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Fried up some bacon and then threw some okra in the drippings and made it all yummy. The bird, however, only wants the bacon. He won't touch the okra. Go figure.
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Just added the wonderful Rita McKenzie to our little Ruthless! tribute for the next Kritzerland show.
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It took forty minutes of patience and diligence, but The Fly, which somehow got into my home environment and has been driving me crazy (not a long drive), has been killed.
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Our back deck "before" photo. I know, the trees are beautiful, however they pelted acorns at the windows and it sounded like we were under attack. They are also a fire hazard so close to the house.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539075_4286701373181_194848719_n.jpg)
Sorry, I don't now how to rotate the photo.
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With the trees gone the house is brighter and the view would be terrific if not for the smoke filled sky. I'll have to re-take this photo once the fires on the California border are out.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/546480_4286673292479_1170684354_n.jpg)
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DR Jane, I'd like to sit on your deck and chat!
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We are watching the Olympics closing ceremony and Richard just said, "I'm clearly not the audience for this!"
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DR Ginny, I would love for you to sit on our deck and chat. Now that the trees are gone and there is more room on the deck we shall have to get a new table & chairs for it. We have a small round table with bar stool type chairs that sits four. It isn't all that comfortable. Our plan is to find a more comfortable set that is lower to the ground, that is if we can do so and still see the view. Come Spring the mountains will be all green.
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We are watching the Olympics closing ceremony and Richard just said, "I'm clearly not the audience for this!"
Tell Richard thanks for the laugh. :)
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DR Cilla, Craig said he saw a sign for one of the bridges but didn't follow it.
He is in Pennsylvania only two hours, without traffic, from his destination. I hope there isn't a problem getting the key tomorrow morning. This staff in the leasing often is a bit unorganized/competent, not sure what their problems are.
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Move-in vibes for Craig!
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Thanks. I just remembered he could use some job vibes too. As far as he knows he has a job at the elementary school near the apartment, the reason he is moving there. So far he can't get the lazy person from the school district to process his paperwork so he knows the job is an absolute. If they put him in a different school he will have rented an apartment in an area which will suddenly be very inconvenient.
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The stress, expense, and difficulties these people have caused Craig by their inconsideration & laziness has been very frustrating over the last month.
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So, we just watched THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Hadn't seen it in about 7 years.
Did anybody ever notice how some of the small roles are double cast?
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I think that's Leo Gordon who grabs Stewart in the Ambrose Chapel (church) scene, but outside it appears to be another actor.
Also, Milton Frome lets the Draytons into the embassy, but it's a different actor who goes into the kitchen.
Parts of the scenes, I assume, were shot in London and other parts in Hollywood.
The magic of movies.
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Thanks. I just remembered he could use some job vibes too. As far as he knows he has a job at the elementary school near the apartment, the reason he is moving there. So far he can't get the lazy person from the school district to process his paperwork so he knows the job is an absolute. If they put him in a different school he will have rented an apartment in an area which will suddenly be very inconvenient.
Wow, job vibes for Craig!
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Thank you DR FJL.
Craig is thinking of staying in a motel again tomorrow night. Not a bad idea since he doesn't have a bed, furniture or an internet connection.
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So, we just watched THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Hadn't seen it in about 7 years.
Did anybody ever notice how some of the small roles are double cast?
:o
I think that's Leo Gordon who grabs Stewart in the Ambrose Chapel (church) scene, but outside it appears to be another actor.
Also, Milton Frome lets the Draytons into the embassy, but it's a different actor who goes into the kitchen.
Parts of the scenes, I assume, were shot in London and other parts in Hollywood.
The magic of movies.
Interesting.
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I don't know where the day has gone. We are going to try a new BlueRay tonight and watch THE WOMAN IN BLACK. I wish we were watching THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
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So, we just watched THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Hadn't seen it in about 7 years.
Did anybody ever notice how some of the small roles are double cast?
:o
I think that's Leo Gordon who grabs Stewart in the Ambrose Chapel (church) scene, but outside it appears to be another actor.
Also, Milton Frome lets the Draytons into the embassy, but it's a different actor who goes into the kitchen.
Parts of the scenes, I assume, were shot in London and other parts in Hollywood.
The magic of movies.
Interesting.
I just checked the imdb.
It was Gordon and Frome.
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'night
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'night!
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Finished another superb Cracker, whose guest stars were a fourteen-year-old Samantha Morton and Jim Carter, Mr. Carson of Downton Abbey.
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Finished another superb Cracker, whose guest stars were a fourteen-year-old Samantha Morton and Jim Carter, Mr. Carson of Downton Abbey.
Jim Carter, aka Mr. Imelda Staunton.
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Job vibes or Craig, DakotaCelt and all of us in need. (I'm still waiting for them to post a full-time position I could apply for where I work, instead of living eternally on the edge as a contractor, though that has been OK.)
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Spent the evening filling out a Zagat survey on bars in town. (They bought an ad on our website, so I felt a need to do it.) Anyway, all this writing about drinks (I ended up writing 50 briefs) made me very thirsty. Negroni time.
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DougR, are you glad to see the Olympics pack up shop?
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Night, all.
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What, everyone's a WUSSBURGER all of a sudden?
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Vibes to George on his Titus coming to an end
Thanks, Fred! We had a very good ending with a great audience...and the strike went quickly. We also had one last review...a very good friend of Pug's (the director) who saw the show this weekend wrote THIS (http://jamesastaples.tumblr.com/post/29279669282) on his blog. :D
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Congrats to George and company for a good run of "Titus."
Congrats to ChasSmith for breaking the 1,000 mark.
Thanks, John and Congrats to ChasSmith!! ;D
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Closing performance and strike vibes for DR GEORGE.
Thanks, Jack!!
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Vibes to George on his Titus coming to an end
DITTO!
Thanks, Jane!!
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Just added the wonderful Rita McKenzie to our little Ruthless! tribute for the next Kritzerland show.
Cool!
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We are watching the Olympics closing ceremony and Richard just said, "I'm clearly not the audience for this!"
Dammit! I set my DVR to tape both "Falling Skies" and the closing ceremonies. My DVR recorded "Falling Skies" without any trouble, but while it was supposed to record the closing ceremonies, it didn't. The DVR was on but it wasn't recording. When I turned on my TV, the screen was black where a 4:3 image would go (even though it was on a hi-def widescreen channel) and you could see the sides of the image and hear the sound. I couldn't do anything...couldn't change the channel, couldn't swap to the other tuner, couldn't get to the "My DVR" section. All I could do was turn off the power and turn it back on. Only then did it start recording and from that point. There was no recording up to that point, so I just stopped the recording. There was no point to record the rest of it.
:P is what I say to that! >:(
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I'm listening to Bruce Kimmel on Donald Feltham's The Broadway Radio Show!
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We are watching the Olympics closing ceremony and Richard just said, "I'm clearly not the audience for this!"
Dammit! I set my DVR to tape both "Falling Skies" and the closing ceremonies. My DVR recorded "Falling Skies" without any trouble, but while it was supposed to record the closing ceremonies, it didn't. The DVR was on but it wasn't recording. When I turned on my TV, the screen was black where a 4:3 image would go (even though it was on a hi-def widescreen channel) and you could see the sides of the image and hear the sound. I couldn't do anything...couldn't change the channel, couldn't swap to the other tuner, couldn't get to the "My DVR" section. All I could do was turn off the power and turn it back on. Only then did it start recording and from that point. There was no recording up to that point, so I just stopped the recording. There was no point to record the rest of it.
:P is what I say to that! >:(
Hey! I just realized that they're rebroadcasting the closing ceremonies! I'll be able to record that! :D
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And since we're so close...
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PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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I'm listening to Bruce Kimmel on Donald Feltham's The Broadway Radio Show!
At least someone bothers.