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Title: AUGUST, WE HARDLY KNEW YE
Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 12:35:18 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes hardly knew ye, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they hardly knew ye so they don't really want to come home right now.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 12:37:06 AM: And the word of the day is: RECRUDESCE!
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 12:37:37 AM: And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday cheer to our very own but very occasional dear reader, Swishy Sarah.
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 01:10:43 AM: A Very Happy Birthday to §wishy §arah!

;D
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 01:18:30 AM: Well...I must leave now so that I may sleep.

I'm too tired to think about the Topic of the Day. 8)
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Post by: Hisaka on August 31, 2006, 02:48:55 AM: Thanks to ALL dear readers who sent me warm birthday wishes and I'm glad many dear readers remember me, even though I've been absence such a long long time from here the board.
Hope you are doing well and would like to send Lacy Roses to ALL of you, beautiful dear readers at HHW.
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Post by: Hisaka on August 31, 2006, 02:51:08 AM: And a "Summer-sunshine" at the end of summer.
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Post by: Hisaka on August 31, 2006, 02:54:19 AM: End of the summer means End of the summer vacation and End of the summer vacation means...HOMEWORK. I had to do a lot of my homework to the deadline, that's one of my birthday memories when I was child, and for some reason, I recall it every on my birthday. :)
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Post by: Hisaka on August 31, 2006, 02:55:15 AM: Does HHW's clock work correctly???
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 03:59:29 AM: Thank-you for the roses, Hisaka! And welcome back!
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:00:15 AM: The HWW clock is set to Kimmeltime.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:03:25 AM: RIP Glenn Ford.

And RIP Joseph Stefano.

:(
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 04:24:05 AM: Good morning, all!

DR Hisaka, does this mean you are returning to our company regularly? You have been missed!

I'm up way too early; I have an appointment with my barber this morning, then some time in Toyland and the public library. After that, goddaughter Charlotte and I may see a movie.

I was so tied up in rehearsal last night I forgot about PROJECT RUNWAY! I'll check the schedule and check out a repeat.

TOD: I would like to visit another decade, such as New York Oct 1903-April 1904, but I don't particularly wish to live in another one! However, some DR's comments today might change my mind.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 04:25:11 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:00:15 AM
The HWW clock is set to Kimmeltime.

According to my computer clock, the HHW clock is about 9 minutes fast.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:27:43 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 04:25:11 AM
According to my computer clock, the HHW clock is about 9 minutes fast.
Well, our esteemed BK is noted for working quickly.

Good morning, Elmore!
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Post by: Ben on August 31, 2006, 04:51:07 AM: Woody was here but now I'm alone.

I would live in New York in the 1940s and have a radio program. And I would bring Anthony with me and he would be a Broadway actor/comedian. I would walk over to his theatre every night after my radio program was over and meet him at whichever show he was appearing in and we would then head home or perhaps go to some club or night spot to see and be seen.

My dream job and my dream location in my dream era with my dream honey.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:52:22 AM: I'm still here (but have to leave shortly). I'm having trouble getting the anagram program to work. :-\
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:53:29 AM: If I could go back in time, I'd probably want to go back to circa 1910. But just to visit.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 04:58:05 AM: Morning all.
Just finished watching "Fearless Vampire Killers".

I found it funny in 1967. It doesn't work for me now.
Neither did the DVD and Cd of the Musical!
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 04:59:18 AM: I think I'd visit the hedonistic 1920's - for a visit and having money!
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Post by: Michael on August 31, 2006, 05:13:31 AM: Everyone have a great holiday weekend. I am going to Montreal for my nephew's bar mitzvah, They grow up so fast.
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Post by: Michael on August 31, 2006, 05:14:42 AM: TOD
I would also choose the 20's and I would love to have worked in The Cotton Club in some capacity.
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Post by: Michael on August 31, 2006, 05:16:04 AM: I got to meet Glenn Ford when he was making the film Happy Birthday To Me. The film however was not his finest hour.
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Post by: Michael on August 31, 2006, 05:16:36 AM: .....22 days and counting
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 31, 2006, 06:23:09 AM: Happy Birthday Dr SS!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 31, 2006, 06:24:14 AM: Hmmmm.... MR BK - please surprise Ms Alice Ripley by telling her you know she attended DePauw University....for awhile.

At least, I think she did.
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Post by: FJL on August 31, 2006, 06:49:45 AM: TOD - I'd like to visit (rather than live in) another decade, namely the 2040's, to find out how long I end up living. That way, I can plan accordingly, financially and otherwise. Does that make any sense?
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:42:57 AM: Good morning!

It's been raining off and on for about 20 hours. Early this morning, around 4:20 a.m., I was awakened by a flash of lightning so bright that I thought an atom bomb had been dropped. This was followed by the loudest clap of thunder I have ever heard. My entire house shook like an earthquake was going on. Really scary at that time of the morning to be seeing and hearing such violent weather.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:44:02 AM: Yes, I must remember to search for a PROJECT RUNWAY repeat when I get to the TV and cable box this afternoon.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:46:44 AM: Two GREY'S ANATOMY repeats tonight, but I've seen one of them (the Thanksgiving episode from this past season), so I'll only be watching the 9 p.m. show. Have CSI repeat to watch, too.

There are about four episodes remaining in that first season of WILD WILD WEST episodes. No way I could get them all watched, but with the new WILL & GRACE (Season 5) box arriving late this week or early next week, I'd like to have this box finished and put away before another TV box arrives.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:47:44 AM: And I still have NEW FACES cued up ready to play today, too. I have lunch out with friends today, but will hopefully see it when I return.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:48:26 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=8]Page Two Dance!!![/size][/move]
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 07:48:56 AM: Happy Birthday to former DR Swishy.
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Post by: Ginny on August 31, 2006, 08:20:43 AM: Thursday morning greetings! SW Ohio is experiencing a hint of autumn today - what a relief!

TOD - I would choose the 1940's in order to be part of my immediate family during its first decade. My parents were married in 1940 and my sister was born in 1941. They had a whole decade of family life, which included the big move (start with a US map and a tape measure...) to the west coast, before I came along at the end of 1950. Not that their life was easy, nor always pleasant (WW II and all that), but I'd like to meet some of the people I've only heard about.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 09:04:53 AM: TOD:

I, too, would like to be in the 1940s. I loved the music of the period. I'd like to be in either NYC or LA trying to break into show business. With many men out of commission for the war (provided I was 4-F), I might have better odds of breaking in.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 09:07:30 AM: In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be auditioning for one of the supporting roles in a local production of AMADEUS. At one point, Van Swieten mentions the Mozart opera IDOMENEO, KING OF CRETE.

Can one of your music scholars tell me the correct pronunciation of that name? Does the "i" have a "eye" sound or an "eh" sound? I'm assuming the accented syllable is the "fourth syllable, but I really have no clue. Help!!

Thanks in advance.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 09:18:09 AM: I'm up, I'm up. Man am I groggy this morning. Waiting to hear from Miss Ripley to see if we're meeting. If we are, I'll have to jog afterwards.
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Post by: td on August 31, 2006, 09:36:45 AM: A meeting with Alice is always a pleasant experience.
Got our tickets for the Ripley/Skinner concert, and Janet and I are in Row L.
Who else is gonna be in NYC that weekend?

Even though the country was in the Great Depression, I think that I would have liked to have lived in the 1930s, in either NYC or the Midwest. Either way, there would have been challenges to face, therefore, I would find out just what mettle I was made of. . .
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 09:59:27 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 09:07:30 AM
In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be auditioning for one of the supporting roles in a local production of AMADEUS. At one point, Van Swieten mentions the Mozart opera IDOMENEO, KING OF CRETE.

Can one of your music scholars tell me the correct pronunciation of that name? Does the "i" have a "eye" sound or an "eh" sound? I'm assuming the accented syllable is the "fourth syllable, but I really have no clue. Help!!

Thanks in advance.

EE-DO-MEN-AY-O. accent on 4th syllable!

DR MattH, I just looked at the PROJECT RUNWAY schedule: episode 8, which we all seem to have missed last night, is airing at these times:
Friday, Sept. 1, 11 AM
Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 PM
Sunday, Sept. 3, 5 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1 AM (edisodes 1-7 air 6 PM-12 AM, Sept. 4)
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 9 PM

Unfortunately, the site also told me who was kicked out last night, but I will not spoil it.
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Post by: jhvw on August 31, 2006, 10:06:59 AM: I'm going to miss all my shows. Today I turned off my cable and soon I will go in and turn in my DVR. It will save me alot of money, sure, but I'll sure miss it. So I guess it's back to trying to download my favorite shows off the internet (I could never turn it off, it's my crack) and joining netflix. On the plus side, netflix has a great selection of offbeat movies I haven't had the chance to see so mabye it's not a totally bad thing.
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:18:27 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 09:07:30 AM
In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be auditioning for one of the supporting roles in a local production of AMADEUS. At one point, Van Swieten mentions the Mozart opera IDOMENEO, KING OF CRETE.

Can one of your music scholars tell me the correct pronunciation of that name? Does the "i" have a "eye" sound or an "eh" sound? I'm assuming the accented syllable is the "fourth syllable, but I really have no clue. Help!!

Thanks in advance.

Hiya - say "ee-dom- uh- NAY- o"
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:24:55 AM: TOD - I would have liked to know Mozart. I think that would have been fun, and some of those wacky soprano arias might have been written for me... I would have loved to meet and talk to Thomas Jefferson in Virginia. I would love to have known my dad as a young man in the '20's in LA. What must LA have been like then? And I would love to have been around while my mom was a young dancer. I would have encouraged her to live her dreams. She deserved that, and I got it, instead. She was invited to dance in a new show in Las Vegas, while she was pregnant with me... and already had an infant in diapers at home... and a husband and a mother in law!... Now, how is it that Penny never married, never had children, and wound up in Showbiz?
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:27:08 AM: Yes - LA in the '20's! Paris in the '30's. NY in the '40's... Anywhere in 2040...
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Post by: Ginny on August 31, 2006, 10:28:00 AM: So, Pen, how'd the workshop go the other night?
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 10:49:04 AM: Alice was a no-show, so we'll meet over the weekend.
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:54:52 AM: Quote from: Ginny on August 31, 2006, 10:28:00 AM
So, Pen, how'd the workshop go the other night?

Last night was so GREAT!! Major breakthrough's all around! The energy in that room was smokin'! Wow. I was born to do this!!!

I have decided to publish this workbook I've been using for nearly 20 years in these seminars... through the years I've added, changed, revamped exercises; added case histories; written up insights I've had -- it's really time to make it into a book and publish the sucker! What a major task - but I started as soon as I got home last night.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 31, 2006, 10:56:27 AM: Good Afternoon!

WOW! I actually have a break. Well, not really - I'm in a production meeting...

We just had our second orchestra rehearsal, and it went very well. -And I'm breathing a big sigh of relief - the transpositions worked! I still have a few charts to "make pretty", but the bulk of my work is finished. Whew! So...

I'll be back soon(er)... We start with the cast in 15 minutes, and go until 11:00... So...

Laters...
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:56:31 AM: I should be ready to bring it out about the time I'll finish the Masters degree... I'm thinking two years. Somehow, the soul-based Psych degree is the magic credential for a book like this.
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 10:59:03 AM: And in the meantime, I'll book a bunch more seminars and lectures, to work up any sort of a buzz and interest in the work. And maybe write a few more plays, sing some concerts, put in some time at Author Events to sell Jewish Thighs - oh, by the way - sold 2 copies without trying last night!
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Post by: PennyO on August 31, 2006, 11:00:16 AM: Jose! Hiya, boy! I feel like a proud Auntie!!
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Post by: Ben on August 31, 2006, 11:09:47 AM: JH, you'll live through your cable shutdown. We did it a few months ago for many reasons, one of which was I was tired of paying $60 a month for television, much of which I find to be unadulterated crap. We didn't shut it off completely since we don't get good reception, being on the 4th floor of an old apartment building surrounded by newer, taller buildings. We went down to the lowest level. We now get all the broadcast channels in our area (including two PBS stations), C-SPAN I and II and our local all news channel, NY1. We pay a grand total of $23 a month for it. This I can live with. We don't miss the extra channels. If we really, really want to see something we have Anthony's mother record it (his folks are on Long Island). We read more, we talk more, we listen to music and we relax more. Yes, we still watch some television but I can't think of ANYTHING that I NEED to see so much that I want those extra channels. If the cable company started offering a pick your own menu at a reasonable price we might go back, but that ain't gonna happen any time soon if the cable conglomerates have anything to say about it.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you'll live and probably be a better person for it ;)
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Post by: Jeanne on August 31, 2006, 11:24:18 AM: PennyO, your workbook sounds interesting. And you sound like a woman on a mission! Good for you! Re the psych degree, personally, I think someone who's been there has more credibility.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 31, 2006, 11:27:12 AM: TOD: I've often thought I'd like to be a Victorian or Edwardian, living in London. I'm a real anglophile.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 31, 2006, 11:30:02 AM: And Paris in the '30's must have been absolutely fascinating.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 11:33:31 AM: Back from the jog. Must now do a few things, then prepare for today's and tonight's auditions.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 12:12:28 PM: Just finalized the book dedication and the acknowledgments.
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 12:38:02 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 04:58:05 AM
Morning all.
Just finished watching "Fearless Vampire Killers".

I found it funny in 1967. It doesn't work for me now.
Neither did the DVD and Cd of the Musical!

DVD of the musical??
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 12:38:50 PM: Hint, hint

;)
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 12:41:39 PM: To quote Joan Rivers, "Can we talk?"
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 12:43:46 PM: Well...I'm at home and got some news. The seller of the condo doesn't want to budge on the price. :P She is willing to pay all closing costs, but that's about it. So, I have a decision to make. It IS in the perfect location. It DOES have a garage and the complex has very few garages. The place needs a little work, but very little...it IS in the perfect location.

What to do?? What to do??
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 12:44:09 PM: And one for Mahler.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 12:50:36 PM: Now here's something from yesterday I've heard nothing about. First Tom Cruise and now Mr Travolta. Whatever will the scinetologists think?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on August 31, 2006, 12:56:03 PM: How nice to see Hisaka! And I always love her beautiful roses.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on August 31, 2006, 12:56:31 PM: This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 01:05:44 PM: Well, there's an article from Canada.com (http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=de581a85-faff-40d8-9950-fd9ff101bf99&k=32224) that has some interesting info...

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Travolta, 52, has been flying his Boeing 707 in and out of Hamilton as production gets underway in Toronto on the remake of Hairspray, in which he plays Edna Turnblad.

The tabloid noted that Travolta, whose left arm is on the man's back, got “up on one toe while puckering up with his pal.”

While the kiss could be nothing but a friendly peck (Travolta is, after all, half Italian) the pictures are fueling longtime speculation about the star’s sexual orientation.

At least Travolta isn't inclined to jump up and down on couches... that I know of.

(Neither Travolta or Cruise interest me in that way. Der Brucer can breathe easier.)
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 01:29:41 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 31, 2006, 09:59:27 AM
EE-DO-MEN-AY-O. accent on 4th syllable!

DR MattH, I just looked at the PROJECT RUNWAY schedule: episode 8, which we all seem to have missed last night, is airing at these times:
Friday, Sept. 1, 11 AM
Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 PM
Sunday, Sept. 3, 5 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1 AM (edisodes 1-7 air 6 PM-12 AM, Sept. 4)
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 9 PM

Unfortunately, the site also told me who was kicked out last night, but I will not spoil it.

Double thanks for the pronunciation information and the PROJECT RUNWAY times. I had looked on the cable guide and set the DVR for the 11 a.m. show tomorrow. Sorry you spoiled the ending for yourself in looking this up.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 01:33:43 PM: Another long lunch, so I didn't have time to see much this afternoon - only two shows.

I started with the first of the four remaining episodes of the WILD WILD WEST first season boxed set. Keenan Wynn was the guest star, but everyone looked and acted rather tired in it. It was near the end of the season, and I'm sure the energy level was pretty low by that time.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 01:34:55 PM: Thanks you, DR PennyO, also for the pronunciation information. You guys are great for the assistance.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 01:38:26 PM: Seeing it on one of the cable channels (American Life, I think), I recorded during the early morning hours a MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. episode. I haven't watched this show since the 1960s when it was the hippest thing out there.

My lord how the years can alter one's perception! Stricitly formula acting, writing, and direction in this episode from the third season. The hour episode seemed like two hours. I won't be rewatching any of these!
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 01:39:05 PM: Should be able to get to NEW FACES tonight when I turn the TV back on.
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Post by: Matt H. on August 31, 2006, 02:10:18 PM: Off to clean the bedroom areas now and then back to TV.

WBBL.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 02:13:45 PM: Done with errands and shall now get ready for auditions.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 31, 2006, 03:05:45 PM: Before going to bed last night, I checked my office e-mail and found a note that said "Hope you're feeling better. I need you to be here tomorrow to go over a huge document.....because the deadline is Friday."

Sure.

I was pissed.

Nothing like "last minute" for some people.

But I'm here. I've been here. I've been totally swamped.

And this person is nowhere NEAR ready to have anything done to that document by tomorrow. I was actually shocked at the ill-preparedness to go public with this document by tomorrow...especially since it's been the one major project this person has been working on for two months.

I mean...there are still people who have to review it before it goes out. And it ain't nearly ready for that yet.

I feel so used/abused/and snoturated.
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Post by: bk on August 31, 2006, 03:12:25 PM: I shall now be on my way to auditions. I would hope we're not going to send out August quite so pathetically as it would seem. Frenzy, anyone?
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 03:16:18 PM: Quote from: George on August 31, 2006, 12:38:02 PM
DVD of the musical??

DVD from the video DR George. I borrowed it from DR OzDerek who left us a year today. It is difficuly to ask him about his source. DR Jason would be a possibility for you.
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Post by: Maria on August 31, 2006, 03:49:21 PM: For DR OzDerek...
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Post by: George on August 31, 2006, 04:12:48 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 03:16:18 PM
DVD from the video DR George. I borrowed it from DR OzDerek who left us a year today. It is difficuly to ask him about his source. DR Jason would be a possibility for you.

Ahh...I was just wondering. Thanks. :)
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:12:49 PM: Snoturated???

That blows.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:18:06 PM: Quote from: bk on August 31, 2006, 12:37:06 AM
And the word of the day is: RECRUDESCE!
Tonto said "Tonight, we may watch the CURS RECEDE, but soon they will RECRUDESCE and nip at our heels once more." His masked friend was tempted to fire a silver bullet at him for showing off his language skills again.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 31, 2006, 04:21:57 PM: Am wrapping up for the day.

I'm a tired old dawg.
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Post by: TCB on August 31, 2006, 04:25:31 PM: Yesterday, MBarnum said:

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Over the last few years I sort of started appreciating Glenn Ford.

Of course you started appreciating him, he turned 92!
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Post by: TCB on August 31, 2006, 04:42:42 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 01:05:44 PM
Well, there's an article from Canada.com (http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=de581a85-faff-40d8-9950-fd9ff101bf99&k=32224) that has some interesting info...

At least Travolta isn't inclined to jump up and down on couches... that I know of.

(Neither Travolta or Cruise interest me in that way. Der Brucer can breathe easier.)

So can Mr. Cruise and Mr. Travolta.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 31, 2006, 04:59:34 PM: Quote from: TCB on August 31, 2006, 04:42:42 PM
So can Mr. Cruise and Mr. Travolta.
Pbbbbbbbbttttttt!!!!!

;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 31, 2006, 05:00:59 PM: Getting ready to watch BB. Tonight should be the best episode so far. Apparently they still don't know it's double eviction - this could be fun
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Post by: MBarnum on August 31, 2006, 05:12:49 PM: I just watched the cutest Japanese comedy called WELCOME BACK, MR. MCDONALD (1997).

In the film a housewife, who has written the winning entry in a radio drama contest, is having her script performed live at a radio station...but due to egotistic actresses, wimpy directors, sponsors, envious actors, etc, all heck breaks out in trying to get it on the airwaves.

Very funny movie.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 31, 2006, 06:25:24 PM: Thank you DR Maria.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on August 31, 2006, 07:32:01 PM: I sure do miss DR OzDerek.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 31, 2006, 07:46:56 PM: It's early, but I'm tired. So, I think I'll take a hot bath and head to bed. I had a major sentencing today and it was the last big hearing in about 2 months of being REALLY busy. There's still lots to do, but it will calm down to a dull roar now. I have no work to worry about all weekend. I am most pleased about that!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on August 31, 2006, 07:53:07 PM: Have a good weekend, Cillaliz! You deserve it.
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Post by: SwishySarah on August 31, 2006, 08:03:31 PM: Thanks, guys.

I'm heading out, but a quick Sarah-update...why do I ALWAYS do this? :)

I'm all moved in and attending classes at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. GO DUKES! And yes, this is the school of fellow ridiculously errant/truant DR Maya, who I have yet to see...we're currently in the planning stages of our much-awaited meeting.

Kind of interesting to think that when I began posting here at HHW, I was 15. Four years! WOW. Glad to see that there are still familiar faces :).

Again, thanks for the birthday wishes. Email me! However, it has changed from the original email to davisse@jmu.edu. :)

-Swish
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Post by: François de Paris on August 31, 2006, 08:11:20 PM: A movie I saw a few weeks ago (June) and that I strongly recommend!

18 neighborhoods, 18 takes on the city of love
By Kristin Hohenadel The New York Times

Published: August 31, 2006
PARIS The brief for the high-profile directors of "Paris, Je t'Aime" was as sweeping as an essay question on a French baccalaureate exam: Make a five-minute film set in a Paris arrondissement that reflects the spirit of the neighborhood, the city and the nature of love itself.

But what happens when you ask mostly foreign filmmakers - including the Americans Alexander Payne, Wes Craven and Gus Van Sant; the Brazilians Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas; and the British director Gurinder Chadha - to make a love story in a city they don't know by heart?

You get a cinematic potluck in which individual exercises in style reflect at least as much about the filmmakers as about the subject matter. For example, a young immigrant mother (Catalina Sandino Moreno) cares for someone else's baby in the bourgeois 16th Arrondissement in the segment from Salles Thomas. Or the Canadian Vincenzo Natali has Elijah Wood exchanging bodily fluids with a vampiress in the Eighth Arrondissement.

The idea of a collective film with Paris as muse is not new. In 1965 "Paris Seen By" featured six vignettes from New Wave directors like Claude Chabrol and Jean-Luc Godard; the idea was reprised by a new set of filmmakers in 1984 with "Paris Seen by ... 20 Years Later." Emmanuel Benbihy, the co-producer of "Paris, Je t'Aime," bought the concept from a French television director. "The myth of Paris as a city of love is an international myth," he said. "The French see in Paris something more quotidian, problematic, existential. Foreign directors are interested in what the city gives off and what it inspires."

Though he had produced only two films, Benbihy managed to recruit the high-powered talent he wanted for "Paris." But he struggled to secure financing until Claudie Ossard, a veteran producer (of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie," among others), came on board two years ago to plug the holes in the movie's budget of €10 million (about $13 million).

Benbihy appointed himself as a kind of über-director, devising and shooting transitional sequences - with technical help from the French director Frédéric Auburtin, the co-director of the segment set in the Latin Quarter - to link the disparate characters in an Altmanesque mosaic. But Ossard, who had final editing approval, test-screened a rough cut for an audience and found the transitions between the segments unwatchable and too long. She commissioned Auburtin to produce postcard shots of city landmarks to serve as narrative glue.

"I thought it was important that we see Paris, as we don't always see it very well in the stories, which take place in the Métro, in cafés and so on," Ossard said.

She axed contributions from the Danish director Christoffer Boe, set in the 15th Arrondissement, and the French-Israeli director Raphaël Nadjari, set in the 11th, saying that they didn't quite fit in the mix. Suddenly two arrondissements short, she renamed the film's segments for neighborhoods and landmarks.

And thus began a well-reported brouhaha between the producers, who are no longer speaking to each other. Benbihy filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the film's premiere at Cannes. "I wanted to make a single film with 20 directors," Benbihy said. In a heated conversation in which he alternately praised and condemned the final product, he grumbled, "The film now is broken into 18 pieces."

Ossard responded coolly, "I just did what I thought was good for the movie."

After a complex set of legal maneuvers and appeals, Benbihy won a financial settlement and the right to go forward with future related film projects. Then the film opened the Un Certain Regard section at this year's Cannes Film Festival as planned, and was released in France in June.

"Paris, Je t'Aime" wants to portray a modern, multicultural Paris blind to cultural, gender, class and even language differences. There's love at first sight in Van Sant's segment, set in the gay-friendly Marais district, and a flirtation between a Muslim girl and a white French boy by Chadha. Paris's Chinese population is center stage in a contribution from the Australian Christopher Doyle, and the German director Oliver Schmitz tells the story of two young Africans in the 19th Arrondissement.

The project includes the native directors Olivier Assayas, Sylvain Chomet, Bruno Podalydès and Auburtin. But roughly a third of the film is in English. Segments by Assayas and the German director Tom Tykwer feature American actresses playing American actresses in Paris (Maggie Gyllenhaal, speaking heavily accented French, and Natalie Portman, speaking none at all).

Directed by Payne, the final segment is a variation on one of the most familiar of Paris stories: that of an unglamorous middle-aged American tourist (Margo Martindale) wearing out her sneakers chasing the city's charms.

He rented an apartment in the 14th Arrondissement, where his co-writer, Nadine Eid lives. After a week Payne had a better feel for Montparnasse's wide boulevards and storied history, but inspiration hadn't hit. "On the plane going home, my mind kept bringing me back to an idea that I had really wanted to avoid," he said, "which was that of a tourist."

Payne speaks French, but Martindale had to read her lines phonetically, resulting in perhaps the most hilariously inventive American-accented French ever captured on film.

The film attracted mixed reviews and moderate box office in France - where it opened in June following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. It did well for a French film, but never reached the numbers often achieved by imported talent. "Paris in 18 short films, of which 3 succeed," wrote a reviewer for Le Monde. It has no United States distributor, but it is making inroads elsewhere: "Paris, Je t'Aime" opened over the summer in Russia, Finland and Belgium, and it will be screened this month at the Toronto International Film Festival. In November and December it is set to be released in the Netherlands and Argentina, and in Germany come January.

The filmmakers salvaged some of Benbihy's scenes to provide final glimpses of characters connecting, proof that not all French love stories end in tears. Even Payne's solitary tourist is granted a movie moment of grace, allowing her to believe that Paris is capable of embracing her.

But it seems that Benbihy's heart does not belong exclusively to his hometown. He is now developing a film brand he's calling Cities of Love.
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Post by: George on September 01, 2006, 02:33:10 AM: Talk about a lull!!

;)
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Post by: George on September 01, 2006, 02:36:50 AM: It all seems to be working now and I should be ASLEEP!! At work, we're doing a job (re?) classification study and we all have to fill out these surveys. We're given an hour of paid time, but if it takes you longer, you have to do it on your own time. MOST people I know have had to take more than an hour. :P It took me over three hours and a woman in my department took over five hours! That's not right. Oh, well. It's done.
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Post by: George on September 01, 2006, 02:37:59 AM: Also, at about 8:00 a.m. (in about five and a half hours), I'm getting my hot water heater replaced. It's leaking and needs to be fixed. Fortunately, since I'm renting, my land-lady (my sister ;)) is paying for it.
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Post by: George on September 01, 2006, 02:39:52 AM: At some point today (Friday, actually), I NEED to pay my bills. I didn't do it Thursday, even though I planned on it. I didn't do much of anything except take one load of boxes to my storage unit. After I did that, I went to my parents' house and we had dinner. There were three of my parents' friends there, as well and a grand time was had by all. :)
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Post by: George on September 01, 2006, 02:40:43 AM: So, good night, three guests. ;) I need to sleep. 8)
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Post by: jhvw on September 01, 2006, 03:53:58 AM: Ugh I've been up all night stressing over various things, mostly money...the first of the month always does that to me I guess. Going to be a LONG day, lots of stuff to do this morning and then we debut our new show tonight at 10:15, which I still have to make a bunch of graphics for. Anyway, I'm sure I'll be back on later, please send me energy vibes! Thanks
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2006, 04:53:11 AM: Well, I see we are back up. I won't be around much this weekend. I'm leaving for Long Island at about 11:30.

I'll pop back in later and see what's going on.

Bye!
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:00:25 AM: I tried to log on last night, and at first got on. I made one post about the movie GOOD NEWS which I watched early last evening, and I got the dreaded "too many connections" error message. And I see that my post didn't make it to the forum either.

I guess Eartha Kitt is having some revenge on some of my negative comments about her.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:01:59 AM: I made many more attempts for about thirty minutes last night, and I never got back in the forum. There were always too many connections.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:04:00 AM: Well, since I'm here, I'll continue about last night's viewing.

Next came the first of three THE OFFICE reruns. The first was the wonderful Dundie Awards episode. This episode came from the first season, I believe.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:07:47 AM: Next came the GREY'S ANATOMY episode from last season that I hadn't seen. This is the one where George cut his hair. Natalie Cole guest starred as a patient with a fork in her neck (and a dangerous brain anurism that she was hesitant to do anything about.)

I read somewhere that at some point during the second season, the viewer loses his animosity toward Mrs. Dr. Shepherd. I guess last night was supposed to be one of the episodes that helped that along, but try as I might, I can't like her. At least, not yet.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:09:02 AM: Since the CSI rerun was one with which I was VERY familiar, I erased it and instead put in THE GREAT RACE. Only saw about the first 45 minutes, but what a wonderful movie, and it's the first time I've seen the DVD on the larger television. It's a beautiful transfer.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 05:09:40 AM: I'm off now to read the morning paper, but I just wanted to check back to see if the forum was uip and running now.

WBBL.
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Post by: jhvw on September 01, 2006, 05:50:31 AM: I am so bored. Being awake this long drives me crazy. I'm waiting for my apt. office to open so I can go pay rent and get that over with. In the meantime I'm watching QAF from the beginning, haven't watched the series more than once so mabye I'll enjoy it the second time around. A friend is supposed to be burning the rest of the seasons for me. I've seen them all, but it's good to have in my gay movie collection.....ugh what to do...already cleaned house and started the dishwasher....guess it's back to the tv
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2006, 06:38:15 AM: Oy!

I'm up. It's Friday. And the only good news I can think of is that a three-day weekend looms.

I'm all about what looms, today.

Looms. My favorite word as of right now.

Looms.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2006, 06:39:00 AM: Happy September 1st to all and sundry.

And those who are moonwet, too.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2006, 06:39:25 AM: That's my tribute to BKisms for the day.

Moonwet.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 06:54:36 AM: With absolutely nothing of interest on TV for me tonight, I'll be making my own entertainment via DVDs, laserdisc, and VHS.

This week's PROJECT RUNWAY will be recorded for me at 11 a.m. this morning, so I'll have that to watch while I'm eating lunch.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 06:56:35 AM: Ernesto left us a residue of very cool air which I have been loving this morning. I have doors and windows open and the attic fan pulling the cool air through the house. Already the house is cooler by five degrees. Sheer heaven!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 01, 2006, 07:05:19 AM: Good morning, all! I have been puzzled by the turn-of-HHW-events this morning, so I'll post Friday on Thursday. Sounds like Gertrude Stein, n'est-ce pas? So far, this morning, I've ordered tickets for two performances of THE SINGING NUN, one performance of THER NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and tried to work out a lending deal between the NY Musical Theatre Festival and myself for the loan of the recording parts to LITTLE BY LITTLE.

I also learned, to my joy and surprise, that the DVD of PRETTY POISON, my fave Tuesday Weld film, will be released this week, so it's been quite a good morning.

DR MattH, thanks for the Project Runway reminder; I think I will watch it during my bout with the laundry.

TOD:
CD: Mendelssohn choral music, Siatra sings Cole Porter, Guy Haines always, the complete French version of Verdi's DON CARLOS
DVD: THE CLOSER Season 1, PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE, a couple of operas
VCR: Cheap Porn (thank you, DR MBarnum!)
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 01, 2006, 07:15:23 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on September 01, 2006, 07:05:19 AM
...so I'll post Friday on Thursday.

I'M ALWAYS UP FOR TURNING BACK THE CLOCK!

der Brucer
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 07:31:10 AM: I just got an invitation out for dinner tonight, so that solves my problem of trying to find something to watch at home tonight. I won't be here!

However, for this afternoon, I have PROJECT RUNWAY and the remainder of THE GREAT RACE which I started last night.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 07:34:06 AM: I guess I can go ahead and do my Friday Media Check even though Friday's notes haven't gone up yet.

CD - ATHENA (soundtrack)

DVD - THE GREAT RACE
THE WILD WILD WEST - disc 7
ON DANGEROUS GROUND

DVR - two episodes of last night's THE OFFICE
PROJECT RUNWAY
PROOF
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 07:35:22 AM: I also think I'll pull out the DVD for TO CATCH A THIEF. I'm not interested in rewatching the movie today, but there's a special feature on Edith Head on there that I don't remember watching the first time I put in the disc. I'll probably end up watching all the special features on that disc as I don't really have a memory of any of them.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2006, 07:59:35 AM: In my CD carousel player:

The 12 discs of the Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection box.
Amazing Stories Anthology i and 2
The Music Man (movie soundtrack)
Candide (newly released Chelsea version)

DVD: "Lady Be Good" (wonderful, so far!!!)
on tap: "She Done Him Wrong"!

Some EBAY Auction Prizes from last night:

Near-Mint title cards for "Good News" and "Till the Clouds Roll By" (happy, happy me!)
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2006, 08:15:18 AM: I'm about to leave for the train to LI. I'll pop in when I can but I don't expect to be around much for the next few days.

Happy Labor Day!

Bye, again.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 01, 2006, 08:16:26 AM: Heading down now to clean up a bit to run some errands.

WBBL.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2006, 08:22:09 AM: Well, thanks to our board being down for six hours we have indeed achieved a new all-time low. Since August was basically a low month anyway, I guess we'll have to live with it, but let's try to welcome in September back on track, shall we? I'm changing to topic, so don't post for the next minute or you'll lose the post.