Topic: STUFFED KISHKA (Read 30052 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #150 on:** March 27, 2008, 11:58:48 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 27, 2008, 09:27:06 AM

I'm already there.

No argument from this DR.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #151 on:** March 27, 2008, 11:59:05 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 27, 2008, 10:34:01 AM

Well...

Since no one got there before me...

Yes, I'm sure you will be very accommodating!

And/or vice versa.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:00:58 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 27, 2008, 11:01:51 AM

I don't see Chelsea's reaction to that question as a negative.

First, she's stumping for her mom, but she's not campaign manager or on her mom's election staff. She's stumping as "daughter" of the candidate.

As daughter of the candidate, I do believe she has the right to discriminate about which questions to her are appropriate and which are not.

When she "stumps", for instance, she doesn't answer questions from the omnipresent media. I give her serious props for that. I realize the question about Lewinsky was from a student reporter, but he was part of the constituency she was reaching out to.

The question asked of her was about the impact her mother's handling of the Lewinsky affair might have on her. Aside from it being totally a jejune question to ask of the former first daughter, the implication here is that her mother "handled" the affair in a way that was "public" and was, somehow, the business of the public. NEITHER is applicable, IMO. We have no idea what went on between Bill and Hillary. We know that she stood by Bill and that is all we know.

I think it was a very rude thing for anyone to ask anyone's daughter. To mention Monica Lewinsky to Chelsea as though Lewinsky had any bearing on Hillary's campaign (she doesn't to my way of thinking and any attempts to put her there are a bit "much", as well) was dumb.

Agreed!

Chelsea is taking questions from "the future of America" that concern the current campaign, and, well.. the future of America. She has every right not to field or answer questions that are personal inquiries into the lives of her and her family.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #153 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:02:07 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on March 27, 2008, 11:57:45 AM

Me too....it was called Let Down on Fairlane Drive

Well, remember, DR JRand - you were my co-star, and I was not the one "Let Down" on Fairlane Drive.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #154 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:05:01 PM »

Valentino - the ersatz bio pic from producer Edward Small is on TCM today at 6 p.m. EST.

The title role is played by Anthony Dexter nee Walter Fleischman. Tennesee Williams writes in his Memoirs of seeing Walter play The Christ in a Passion Play when both were college students, and being completely enamored of him....and his lack of costume.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #155 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:06:39 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 27, 2008, 12:02:07 PM

Well, remember, DR JRand - you were my co-star, and I was not the one "Let Down" on Fairlane Drive.

Well....there is that.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #156 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:07:10 PM »

Now I want to eat some lunch and I do not want kishka, stuffed or otherwise.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #157 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:08:47 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 27, 2008, 11:30:19 AM

Was anyone as surprised as I was last night when Kristy Lee Cook WASN'T in the bottom three for the first time this season?

Not I. Her song choice more or less cemented that. Which brings up something else I've been meaning to mention/talk about...

The judges ALWAYS talk about "Song Selection". I think what the Contestants keep forgetting is that they are indeed Contestants, they are Competing against each other. Yes, they can pick a "good song", but if most of the people who are casting votes for them have no idea what words and melody just came out of their mouths, well... They've sunk themselves real good. The song doesn't have to be "wildly popular", but it should at least be something that "is in the air". I really think that's what did Chikezie in last night - and even affected David Archuleta's standing. Yes, they liked the song, but if their public had never heard the song before, well, they basically just alienated them.

"American Idol" is basically a "Popularity Contest" in the guise of an over-produced mega-Talent Night. And I believe the "popularity" part carries over to the songs themselves.

*Of course, now there's all the talk about David Cook covering Chris Cornell's version of "Billy Jean" almost phrase for phrase. Hmm....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #158 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:11:57 PM »

OY! And the same eight bars of "Ladies Choice" from the movie of "Hairspray" continues on and on and on and on and on downstairs... (Ah, almost a Baby reference.)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #159 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:16:30 PM »

So, what you're saying, Jose, is that the general public isn't going to like something they haven't heard before.

In that case, there is absolutely no hope for any new songs that are written, unless they sound exactly like something that has been written before.

This may explain the popularity of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #160 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:17:22 PM »

Well, 'tis time for me to get ready for the afternoon session.

Laters...

S. Woody White · « **Reply #161 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:17:41 PM »

Wait a second.

I just realized that my favorite composition of ALW's is Variations. I just proved my own point!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #162 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:20:42 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 27, 2008, 12:16:30 PM

So, what you're saying, Jose, is that the general public isn't going to like something they haven't heard before.

In that case, there is absolutely no hope for any new songs that are written, unless they sound exactly like something that has been written before.

This may explain the popularity of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Well, generally speaking, that's what I'm generally saying, in general.

As as for Sir Andy, well, having worked beside him briefly(!) during Whistle Down The Wind, he is a very smart man. Very smart.

George · « **Reply #163 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:25:10 PM »

Quote from: FJL on March 27, 2008, 07:19:05 AM

TOD: above all else, the Burger King sausage, egg and cheese croissant (although it DOES have egg in it, so maybe it's not entirely non-nutritious)

Quote from: FJL on March 27, 2008, 07:19:35 AM

Is it still called a croissan'wich, or did they abandon that moniker?

That's what they're called. I like 'em, too, but I prefer the bacon, egg and cheese croissan'wich.

singdaw · « **Reply #164 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:26:19 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 27, 2008, 12:11:57 PM

(Ah, almost a Baby reference.)

Nobody puts Baby in a corner!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #165 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:32:13 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 27, 2008, 12:26:19 PM

Nobody puts Baby in a corner!

Ewwww. That's one of the lines I hate most from any movie!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #166 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:33:41 PM »

Quote from: George on March 27, 2008, 12:25:10 PM

That's what they're called. I like 'em, too, but I prefer the bacon, egg and cheese croissan'wich.

The smoked turkey with no-fat pesto spread, lettuce and tomato croissan'wiches are my favorites.

Of course...I have to make 'em myself.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #167 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 27, 2008, 11:47:30 AM

Hey DRs MBarnum and RonP, did you like who won HOH last night? (and who got evicted)

... on BIG BROTHER.

I have never been fond of that contestant, so I'm not thrilled by the fact that this person is now HOH. But...it will be interesting.

I'm thinking, "Bye-bye, Joshua"!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #168 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:45:20 PM »

I need me some sustenance.

Shrimp bisque is on today's menu.

George · « **Reply #169 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:49:17 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 27, 2008, 08:31:03 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on March 27, 2008, 08:26:02 AM
I noticed Dolly Parton is the guest mentor next week. Does that mean a country week?

Either that, or all the girls will be showing lots of cleavage.

How will the guys compete!!!

Tight pants!

George · « **Reply #170 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:50:00 PM »

Welcome New Dear Reader booface!

singdaw · « **Reply #171 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:06:27 PM »

Quote from: George on March 27, 2008, 12:50:00 PM

booface!

If you say that with a mid-Northern accent, does it come out "boofus"?

Jane · « **Reply #172 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:25:27 PM »

I need to take Sherlock for a hike. He needs to burn off energy before class tonight.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #173 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:51:46 PM »

Welcome new DR (Dear Reader) Booface!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #174 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:52:29 PM »

No sun in sight this afternoon.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #175 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:52:56 PM »

I wonder how the washing machine repair in Oregon is going?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #176 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:53:03 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 27, 2008, 01:06:27 PM

If you say that with a mid-Northern accent, does it come out "boofus"?

It probably comes out the same way as "Dooface"!

bk · « **Reply #177 on:** March 27, 2008, 02:09:45 PM »

A big haineshisway.com welcome to booface, who, unless I'm mistaken, is our very own Joyce Bunson from The Brain From Planet X.

bk · « **Reply #178 on:** March 27, 2008, 02:10:24 PM »

I've been working at the piano on Nudie Musical stuff for the last two-and-a-half hours straight. Now I must run and do errands.

Matt H. · « **Reply #179 on:** March 27, 2008, 02:12:02 PM »

I well remember Ruben Studdard in the bottom that one particular week, and he should have gone home that week. I never thought he was anything but mediocre, but as the weeks wore on, I always felt he got worse and worse, his voice more and more gravelly and often missing notes. Yet, the judges propped him up week after week. They were determined to have a "soul singer" be the Idol that year.

I thought Randy Jackson was going to have a heart attack that night that Ruben was in the bottom group.

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