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Title: PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:15:03 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were stirring, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently stirring a boiled mouse.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:15:17 AM
And the word of the day is: CONJUGAL!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:17:58 AM
And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:24:12 AM
Yesterday became our seventh highest posting day ever.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:24:29 AM
Ah, here we are. Enjoy!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=bf5930b022a3729ea49528cG06122300
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:24:41 AM
And I shall now send off the new day with a few posts, just to get us going.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:25:20 AM
I cannot stay up too late as I have my early casting session, but I'll do my bit, damn it all.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:26:07 AM
I ate a few honey roasted almonds (well, a few meaning about fifty) and I am now nauseous.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:28:42 AM
At least I'm not the only one feeling ill tonight. ;)
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:30:35 AM
Do y'all ever look at Photoshop Phriday? This week's was particularly funny.
http://www.somethingawful.com/index.php?a=4343
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:31:59 AM
I want to hear Six White Boomers as done by the organ grinder.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:35:21 AM
I also wish that Aphex Twin album was real.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 12:36:44 AM
A happy Squaw on the hippopotamus birthday to DR Prof. WFO.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:38:08 AM
I have some interesting DVDs in store - including dear reader Edisaurus' short film, which is first up for today.  Voyage of the Damned, which I've never seen, but which has an all-star cast (in the days when that meant something), the new BFI region 2 of The Innocents, which is said to put to shame the excellent region 1, The Illustrated Man (which I've never seen all the way through) and many others that have been piling up.  I must also finish watching The Sandpiper, a terrible film with an excellent score, so I can watch The VIPs, a fun film with an excellent score.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:38:40 AM
Perhaps dear reader William F. Orr will actually stop by today.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:42:11 AM
Mr. Bruce, you are truly loved in the Buckingham household. My younger brother Nathan (he who elfed you), wishes to be your friend on myspace.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 12:43:39 AM
*pokes George*
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:46:20 AM
Haven't gotten the friend request yet, but of course will approve it when it arrives.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 12:47:58 AM
*pokes George*

I'm here...barely, though. ;) I literally am having trouble keeping my eyes open.  I NEED to sleep and since I've caught up with all the posts (but, sadly, not BK notes...don't hate me...I'll read them after I wake up...I mean I LITERALLY can't keep my eyes open!), I am going to sleep.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 12:48:38 AM
Good night, BK an singingnymph.  I MUST sleep now! 8)
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:55:16 AM
WUSSBURGER!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:55:31 AM
We forgive you, though.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:56:26 AM
Well, I shall now toddle off to the bedroom environment where I shall watch five minutes of The Sandpiper, and then sleep.  
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:56:45 AM
I liked the elf "me"
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 01:33:31 AM
Happy Happy Birthday, DR WF Orr!
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:37:05 AM
Good morning!

It was misting when I got up this morning, but by the time HHW came back on-line, the sun has broken through, and it's obvious we're in for a beautiful day with highs near 70 once again. Unbelievable.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:37:36 AM
Happy Birthday to DR William F. Orr!!! Visit us more often please!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:38:12 AM
Two postings since I went to bed?  I think not.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:38:46 AM
Guess we won't be having five hundred postings TODAY.  You'd think it was a Saturday before Christmas or something.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:39:29 AM
It's another pretty day, but once again very crisp out.  However, the good news is the wind is gone, so I'll probably be able to jog a little later.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:39:59 AM
I see denizens and yet I do not see postings.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:40:05 AM
I'd have to pick WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF as the greatest play to film transfer ever. I love the film of LONG DAyS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, too, but WOOLF just "sends" me more than the other.

Others I really love: THE MIRACLE WORKER, BECKET, THE LION IN WINTER, SLEUTH, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE,
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:40:16 AM
At long last Mahler.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:41:12 AM
Two postings since I went to bed?  I think not.

BK, the server must have been down this morning, because it took me hours to finally get the forum to load.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 09:42:12 AM
HHW was very hard to connect to this morning.  I even sent BK an email--I didn't even get "too many connections."  I got zip, nada, bupkis.  One doesn't realize how addicted one is to something until it isn't available anymore.  :)

WOD:  conjugal--isn't that a Chanukah celebrating former denizen of jail's girlfriend?  Wow, that was labored!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:43:22 AM
I love The Miracle Worker - it's perfection as a film transfer, and it may best the play.  Of course, The Miracle Worker didn't start life as a play, it started life as a live TV drama.

I do love Long Day's Journey as a film, and Virginia Woolf is wonderful (with the exception of some annoying censorship of language).   I think Barefoot In The Park is a terrific stage-to-film translation, too.

Let's hear some "worst" adaptations, too.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:44:06 AM
I have an entire day free from chores, cleaning, etc. so I will be DVDing it all day.

This afternoon will be given over to finishing the MEDIUM disc already in the machine and then the Marlon Brando/MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. Really looking forward to seeing the film after decades away from it and also seeing how the transfer looks.

Tonight, I'll be going through the usual list of CHristmas movies. I still have left SCROOGE, A CHRISTMAS STORY, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, HOLIDAY INN. DOn't know which I'll pick from the list. My mood tonight will guide me.
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:44:13 AM
TOD - On Golden Pond!
Barefoot in the Park!
Sound of Music!

The trip up to the cabin was a real adventure - nothing like the devastation of angry water!!! Some people's houses were literally swept away. Others are left barely standing, with fifty massive trees smashed up against them, where the river left them. Huge chunks of road ripped out.

My cabin was untouched by the huge tree that came down across my driveway. Power is out, no biggie. This was the biggest disaster up there since the flood of 1990 - apparently every 15 to 20 years, whether we need it or not...

Some of the salmon streams are so clogged with debris, we'll be clearing them all summer for the autumn run. Boy, anyone with a chainsaw is gonna be very popular this spring and summer. One neighbor told me he had 9 feet of water up over his lower floor, and 15 neighbors camped out on his upper floor for a week.

The sequence was: too much rain; then lots of big winds that knocked over trees, right out of the over-saturated ground; then WAY too much snow; then another wind storm that toppled more trees. Now, mud and debris, lots of logs and stray shrubbery, road work, the power company - possible FEMA (oy) aid... I'll head back up in April and Do My Part into September. Quite the adventure...
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:44:21 AM
Well, that's the third morning in a row I'm hearing about difficulty connecting to the site.  Maybe they're doing maintenence in the morning, but that seems ridiculous to me.  Perhaps I'll drop them a note.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:46:09 AM
I really wanted to sleep a little later this morning, but our surprise casting session precluded that, oh, yes, our suprise casting session precluded that.  How do you suppose that feels about being precluded?
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:46:49 AM
The Salmon Streams Are Clogged - that's the title of my next novel.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:46:54 AM
In general, I think Tennessee Williams' plays on film like CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH were harmed by censorship of the times. The films are certainly entertaining and wonderfully performed, but they somehow miss the impact of the stage versions because important content was either cut completely or toned down for the screen.
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:47:04 AM
And tomorrow night is already christmas eve... where did that year go??? And then it's 2007, and time careens on... oh, life...
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:47:15 AM
Well, I suppose the server problem would account for only two postings.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 09:48:07 AM
TOD:  In its day, i thought GREASE had vastly improved on its stage version.  Likewise, ON GOLDEN POND, but that may have had soemthing to do with the star power of the film.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:48:08 AM
I deliberately left out musicals in my choices. That might be a wonderful topic for another day (we've probably done it before but with DREAMGIRLS set to open soon, it'll be a hot topic again.)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 09:49:57 AM
Salmon lovin' had me a blast
Salmon lovin' happened so fast

Salmon days drifted away
To uh-oh those salmon nights
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:50:23 AM
I retrieved my soprano and alto recorders and wads of sheet music to bring back to LA - found an early music ensemble to play with. That will be lovely.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:50:58 AM
ANd let's not forget SHakespeare plays in the discussion:

I LOVE the MGM JULIUS CAESAR, Branagh's HENRY V, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and HAMLET, Olivier's HENRY V, HAMLET, and RICHARD III, and the Tarlor/Burton TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 09:51:52 AM
SALMONELLA - the fairy tale about a girl who can't go to the Fisherman's ball because she has to unclog the salmon steams
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:51:57 AM
ON GOLDEN POND definitely effective because it could be opened up a bit for the film version as well as cast stars who were perfect for their roles.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:52:48 AM
Time for me to head down now and get some lunch underway.

WBBL with thoughts on the Brando MUTINY.
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:52:59 AM
I must say the weather held for my adventure - dry roads and even some sunshine ever since I left LA - when was that?? Only Tuesday? Seems like a long time ago. Seen too much lately. Oh, the wrath of water.

Well, off I toddle to the lobby for the free coffee. Back soon.
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:53:34 AM
Fred!! hahahahahahaaaaa!!!!! Salmonella!! hahahahahaaa!!!
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 09:54:17 AM
Okay - here I go for the coffee. Really. Off I go...
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 09:56:58 AM
Penny, don't encourage me, or you might be subjected to my rendition of "Salmon in the Stream"

:)
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2006, 09:58:30 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  DR Elmore and I have been emailing back and forth about the difficulties getting onto this here site this morning.

I slept 'til after 9am, which is quite late for me, then had a cookie-baking set-back.  The butter wasn't soft enough and the brown sugar wasn't fresh enough and I could tell that the flour would not knead in well.  So, back to square one and I'll try again later.  In the meantime, I've tried a new recipe - Toffee Cookie Bites - from Southern Living.  It starts with 24 saltine crackers...
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:01:10 AM
I just dropped a note to our host, telling him of our recent early-morning travails.  When I switched us over to the more expensive server, this was not supposed to happen.  
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:01:16 AM
MattH - I agree about the opening up of ON GOLDEN POND, and have wished that Ernest Thompson would adapt the play to another version so that it's not housebound.  but I guess that wouldn't be as economical a stage work as the single set one is, and of course the play seems to work just fine, but maybe it could be done with more suggestive (as opposed to realistic) sets.  
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:02:17 AM
Shortly, I will attend a casting session.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 10:02:23 AM
Yep, I had trouble connecting, too.  I simply got the "could not connect, try again later" page.  I tried from just after 7 a.m. until around 8:30 a.m., est.

Glad to see things up and running.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:02:37 AM
But, before I do we must reach page three.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:02:48 AM
And there you have it.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:03:30 AM
I doubt our host will reply - that, sadly, is their idea of excellent customer service - never reply to a query.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 10:03:33 AM



[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Happiest of "Merry" Birthday wishes to William F. Orr!!![/move][/color]
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:03:56 AM
Spealing of toffee:  Great new Haagen Dazs flavor - Sticky Toffee Pudding
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:05:18 AM
Click your little mouse
And whisper so long query
We ain't gonna answer your complaint
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2006, 10:06:05 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR William F Orr!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:06:44 AM
Happy birthday to William F Orr.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 10:07:08 AM
I have not seen enough plays to respond to the topic of the day...maybe LI'L ABNER.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 10:08:37 AM
My dinner last night was wonderful.

The people who invited us have a quaint two-story Victorian in the heart of town.  It's the first time I've been in their home and it's just beautiful.  Big, spacious rooms with high ceilings and terrific old furniture/antiques.

The dinner conversation was what you might expect when the ages of the diners ranged from 58-82.  

My former playmate is now 60.  She has a little girl voice that you can only imagine if you think of Truman Capote and the characters in his stories.  "Miss Jane" is short, plump and giggles at the drop of a bon mot.

Her brother Mike (Saye) is a well-known drag car racer in these here parts (as well as owner/proprietor of Carolina Machine Parts).  He was there with his wife Gail, a whiskey-voiced Southern lady who did most of the excellent cooking.  My aunt and uncle were also dining, so it was a jolly enough group.

Our hostess, "Miss Jeannette", is a traditional Southern belle with a strong Republican bent and gracious manners.

I was rather in my element last night...or, at least, in an element to which I'd love to become reaccustomed.

Sigh.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 10:10:07 AM
Happy Birthday WFO!!!!! Hope it is a wonderful day for you!!

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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 10:10:43 AM
I liked the elf "me"
Yay!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 10:12:12 AM
TOD:  I am rather fond of the 1968 play-to-screen adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet".
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 10:13:23 AM
Salmon lovin' had me a blast
Salmon lovin' happened so fast

Salmon days drifted away
To uh-oh those salmon nights
Bwahahaha! That's much funnier than my self-lovin' version!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 10:15:23 AM
The day is dry, thus far, but the clouds have not departed the skies over Johnston SC.  It's much brighter today with the noon sun overhead.  There is also a faint coolish breeze blowing and my mom has kindly consented to letting us keep one door open to move the air around (it's a tad humid) until the heat kicks on again.
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Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 10:16:13 AM
Spealing of toffee:  Great new Haagen Dazs flavor - Sticky Toffee Pudding
That sounds yummy!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: singingnymph on December 23, 2006, 10:17:43 AM
Click your little mouse
And whisper so long query
We ain't gonna answer your complaint
*groan*

It's a little lumpy, but it rings.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:28:37 AM
Today we're talkin' about plays, not musicals.

Click your little mouse
And whisper so long query
We ain't gonna answer your complaint
You can keep on asking
Till your eyes are teary
You can keep on askin' but we ain't
And if that makes you mad well that is just tough
'Cause there is nothing you can do
So, Haineshisway some mornings you won't be connected
You can keep on writing but as you've suspected
Well, we just don't give a damn - so get a clew
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 10:36:04 AM
It is chilly and foggy here in the Valley of the Sun.
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 10:44:23 AM
Bruce, what role are you casting???
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Post by: PennyO on December 23, 2006, 10:45:20 AM
ooops - he's gawn...
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 10:49:34 AM
I don't understand how Christmas can creep up like this, when you consider that they start pushing it in September.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 10:50:58 AM
Today I bought the makings for Christmas dinner. I also bought a dozen Happy Birthday balloons for church tomorrow. The balloon lady remembered me from last year and was very happy to inflate a dozen Happy Birthday balloons.

Did you know that trying to put a dozen helium balloons into a compact car is much like trying to put kittens in a box.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 11:05:06 AM
BK - Fun lyric!  

Very cool (for me, anyway) - BK and I wrote something together!
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 23, 2006, 11:15:00 AM
And the word of the day is: CONJUGAL!
Casey would waltz
With a strawberry blonde
While on the dance floor...
Away from the ballroom,
Away from prying eyes,
They enjoyed dancing a CONJUGAL conga!
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Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 11:29:00 AM
BK - Fun lyric!  

Very cool (for me, anyway) - BK and I wrote something together!

I certainly hope you had your co-publishing ducks in a row.  ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 23, 2006, 11:30:59 AM
Shortly, I will attend a casting session.
Which makes me think of fly fishing!
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 23, 2006, 11:35:27 AM
Today I bought the makings for Christmas dinner. I also bought a dozen Happy Birthday balloons for church tomorrow. The balloon lady remembered me from last year and was very happy to inflate a dozen Happy Birthday balloons.

Did you know that trying to put a dozen helium balloons into a compact car is much like trying to put kittens in a box.
Kittens can pop?

I really don't want to think of the clean-up!   :P
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 23, 2006, 11:37:19 AM
Yesterday was busier than busy at the store, and by the end of my shift I was tireder than tired.

I've a lateish shift today, also getting off late.

And I'm sick and tired of "Winter Wonderland" and the rest of those Christmas songs.  Bleh.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 11:47:52 AM
DR SWoody, I hope all of your customers are nice and calm and pleasant today.
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2006, 11:54:08 AM
We're about to embark on the last of the pre-Christmas errands.

Bye for now.
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 23, 2006, 12:07:19 PM
A very happy birthday to DR WF Orr...worth his weight in gold!
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 23, 2006, 12:08:17 PM
I'm off to deliver a batch of prezzies. Hope traffic in Atlanta isn't too heinous. I need all the hours of my life I can consume!
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 23, 2006, 12:09:13 PM
My that was quite a frenzy of posts yesterday!

I tried to get on HHW from about 7-8 and then gave up and chalked it up to housecleaning.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2006, 12:45:51 PM


My former playmate is now 60.  She has a little girl voice that you can only imagine if you think of Truman Capote and the characters in his stories.  "Miss Jane" is short, plump and giggles at the drop of a bon mot.

Her brother Mike (Saye) is a well-known drag car racer in these here parts (as well as owner/proprietor of Carolina Machine Parts).  He was there with his wife Gail, a whiskey-voiced Southern lady who did most of the excellent cooking.  My aunt and uncle were also dining, so it was a jolly enough group.



Oh yeah, Ron!  You said he was a well-known drag car racer, but I looked him up on the internet, and he wasn't even wearing make-up!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 12:55:37 PM
Back from the casting session (PennyO, we're trying to cast the last male role in this kids thing I'm directing in January - we had someone, but he dropped out).  I don't think anyone from today will cut it, so we're re-looking at the tapes of people we've seen.

Today is actually warmer and nicer so I shall attempt to jog this very minute, after which I'll go to my mail place to see if there's anything, after which I shall lunch and begin my marathon DVD watching day and evening.  I'm SO happy I did my grocery shopping yesterday.
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Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 01:04:16 PM
Well I am dangerously close to getting an extremely fat head (shut up, TCB).  ;)

After last night's job offer, with its concomitant discussion of the (according to them) many strengths I'll bring to the position, I then got a beautiful email today from a bestselling author who happens to have an interest in Frances (he wishes to remain anonymous).  I had given this gentleman several samples of my writing and he compared me today (no joke--although maybe he was joking, LOL) to Fitzgerald and told me I was blessed/cursed by being incapable of dumbing down my prose to the current lowest common denominator.  He's been urging me to find a literary agent, and is going to do some legwork for me.  I'm very appreciative.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 01:38:48 PM
Ah, here we are. Enjoy!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=bf5930b022a3729ea49528cG06122300

Ohhh, my! This is BKlarious!

Wunderful! Wunderful! :D :D :D
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 01:49:43 PM
SALMONELLA - the fairy tale about a girl who can't go to the Fisherman's ball because she has to unclog the salmon steams


:D

Really, where do you find all of this, DR FJL!

 ;D

Salmonella Fitzgerald Jones: same story but with an all black cast!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 01:51:55 PM
Penny, don't encourage me, or you might be subjected to my rendition of "Salmon in the Stream"

:)

Something's fishy about that pun!

(Hey, Up There?!)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 01:54:47 PM
ON GOLDEN POND definitely effective because it could be opened up a bit for the film version as well as cast stars who were perfect for their roles.

I prefer On Goldfish Pond!

(Fishy again!)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 02:01:01 PM

Happy Birthday to Mr Orr!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Jeanne on December 23, 2006, 02:23:34 PM
Well I am dangerously close to getting an extremely fat head (shut up, TCB).  ;)

After last night's job offer, with its concomitant discussion of the (according to them) many strengths I'll bring to the position, I then got a beautiful email today from a bestselling author who happens to have an interest in Frances (he wishes to remain anonymous).  I had given this gentleman several samples of my writing and he compared me today (no joke--although maybe he was joking, LOL) to Fitzgerald and told me I was blessed/cursed by being incapable of dumbing down my prose to the current lowest common denominator.  He's been urging me to find a literary agent, and is going to do some legwork for me.  I'm very appreciative.

How very nice! I hope both endeavors work out beautifully for you.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 02:46:44 PM
Today's Smile: (From AndrewSullivan (http://time.blogs.com/daily_dish/2006/12/what_women_and_.html))
Quote
A store that sells new husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband.  Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates:  "You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!  There are six floors and the value of the products increases as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!"
 
So, a woman goes to the store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign reads: "These men Have Jobs".

The second floor sign reads: "These men Have Jobs and Love Kids". The third floor sign reads:  "These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking."

"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.
At the fourth floor the sign reads: "These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework."

"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads: "These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak." She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:  "You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor.  This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.  Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store."

To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opens a New Wives store just across the street. It too has six floors. The first floor has wives that love sex. The second floor has wives that love sex and have money.

The third through sixth floors have never been visited.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 02:48:43 PM
Others I really love: THE MIRACLE WORKER, BECKET, THE LION IN WINTER, SLEUTH, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE,

How about A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS?

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 02:55:56 PM
I stopped at the third floor.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 02:58:01 PM


A Man For All Salmons?

I'm tickled pink! (tickle, tickle, little star, so we know where salmons are!)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 02:58:45 PM

Salmon and Garfunkel?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:01:22 PM
... he compared me today (no joke--although maybe he was joking, LOL) to Fitzgerald ...

Ella wrote?

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 03:02:03 PM
I stopped at the third floor.

Smart shopper! :D
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:06:06 PM
Salmon climb a mountain,
Salmon swim the sea.
Salmon fly above the sky,
They are what they must be.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 03:07:01 PM
I stopped at the third floor.

And... ?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 03:07:51 PM
And... ?

And I picked one. I still have him.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 03:08:01 PM
Ella wrote?

der Brucer

Actually, I think she did (lyrics, at least).  :)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:16:39 PM
TOD
(not yet mentioned)

The Ritz
Streetcar Named Desire
Rose Tattoo

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:21:23 PM
I had trouble getting on again a little while ago. In fact, trying to get on threw me totally off-line.

Anyway, things seem fine now.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:25:01 PM
How about A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS?



Never been a big fan of it, to tell the truth. I know it won 6 Oscars the same year VIRGINIA WOOLF won 5, but I think WOOLF is a much greater film.

I've never seen it on the stage.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:25:51 PM
TOD
(not yet mentioned)

The Ritz
Streetcar Named Desire
Rose Tattoo



I DID mention A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: TCB on December 23, 2006, 03:27:08 PM
How about A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS?

der Brucer


I'll take him!




Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:27:30 PM
DON'T WASTE THE POSTAGE ON A GET-WELL CARD!

Associated Press (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,238505,00.html)

Quote
California Man Sets Himself, American Flag, Christmas Tree on Fire to Protest Religious Names
Saturday , December 23, 2006
 
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man used flammable liquid to light himself on fire, apparently to protest a San Joaquin Valley school district's decision to change the names of winter and spring breaks to Christmas and Easter vacation.

The man, who was not immediately identified, on Friday also set fire to a Christmas tree, an American flag and a revolutionary flag replica, said Fire Captain Garth Milam.

Kern County Sheriff's Deputy John Leyendecker said the man had a sign that read: "(expletive) the religious establishment and KHSD."

On Thursday, the Kern High School Board of Trustees voted to use the names Christmas and Easter instead of winter and spring breaks.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:28:10 PM
I finished the last episode on disc 5 of the MEDIUM set. This was the one where we learned that Det. Scanlon had once worked undercover in a drug ring and gotten hooked on drugs. Now three years clean, he comes across his former drug ring girl friend (whom he almost married).

Interesting episode and one that expanded our knowledge and understanding of Det. Scanlon a lot. In fact, it helped make him one of my favorite characters on the show.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:28:38 PM
I DID mention A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.

Sorry, Senior Moment.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 03:30:37 PM
I tried to log in from around 7:30 am EST until I left at 11 am.  I tried Netscape and Safari and neither would work.  It looks to me as though it was inaccessible for about 4 hours.  Anyway, we're back![move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happiest of Birthdays to our DR William Orr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:30:38 PM
Never been a big fan of it, to tell the truth. I know it won 6 Oscars the same year VIRGINIA WOOLF won 5, but I think WOOLF is a much greater film.

I've never seen it on the stage.

I was in it when I was at Monterey - guess I have bias.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:32:25 PM
I spent the remainder of the afternoon watching the entirety of the 1962 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. The film looks magnificent in this new transfer with sharp images and gorgeous color. True, compared to a more modern film like MASTER & COMMANDER, the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound can't quite measure up, but that tremendous BOUNTY score still can't be surpassed.

And while the film has always had a bum reputation, I think it plays beautifully and is easily as entertaining as BEN-HUR or DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, if not more so.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:34:27 PM
I was in it when I was at Monterey - guess I have bias.



I have it on DVD. I ought to take it down and watch it again soon. Maybe I'm being unfair to it. Certainly willing to give it another spin.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 03:35:27 PM
I am not liking anything I'm watching - Sparkle being the latest example - may shut it off.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
Now for the TOD:

MARAT/SADE, pretty much the Royal Shakespeare Company theatrical presentation with a new violent ending and cuts in the text
SHAKESPEARE:  Zefferelli's R&J and The Taming of the Shrew
                         Trevor Nunn's Twelfth Night
                         Henry V, both Olivier and Branagh
MARY, MARY: I loved Jean Kerr as a kid and still do
THE RITZ: loved the play more
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK:  Mildred Natwick
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE:  Eileen Herlie
THE CACTUS FLOWER
PICNIC
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
BLITHE SPIRIT
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:36:15 PM
Well, I have my Christmas movies lined up. I'm starting with A CHRISTMAS STORY. When it's over I'll probably put in MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. I skipped it last year, and it's due a turn.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 03:40:32 PM
Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:42:28 PM
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE:  Eileen Herlie

Heckart?

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 03:45:03 PM
Heckart?

der Brucer

Oy! How dumb of me.  Yes, Eileen Heckart, but I do love Eileen Herlie as well.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:47:41 PM
Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox

When do we do Salmon Chanted Evening?

A companion piece to the Trout Quintet

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Michael on December 23, 2006, 03:50:41 PM
I also tried to get on this am and it took me to a page that told be this site no longer existd. I tried neyscape, explorer and firefox.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Michael on December 23, 2006, 03:51:05 PM
Worse play to fil transfer.

Beyond Therapy
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Michael on December 23, 2006, 03:52:55 PM
BK

What wrong turns do you think the film took?

Could it be going to the roadhouse dinner or whatever it is. This is from memory.

Also do you think the editing of the play for film (other than language) helped or hindered the play?

Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 03:53:38 PM
Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox

Yes! It also "works" with Sal Mineo, but that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
But "he gives me fever!"; salmonellose! >:(
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Michael on December 23, 2006, 03:54:09 PM
Too bad Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe didn't have a theme song or something. If it did it probably would have been its 14th oscar nominaiton.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 03:55:48 PM
I intended to watch many, many DVDs today. But so far all I have watched is the remainder of DUM, which turned out to be a pretty crappy Bollywood movie. Too many ridiculous action scenes of the "matrix"  variety...but the song and dance numbers were fun...I should have just watched those.

But, oh Vivek has the most wonderful eyes! So I watched the whole darn movie.

(http://movies.indiainfo.com/profiles/images/vo.jpg)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 03:57:38 PM
When do we do Salmon Chanted Evening?

A companion piece to the Trout Quintet

der Brucer


I like the psalmony of it!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Michael on December 23, 2006, 03:57:42 PM
Happy Birthday wishes to William orr
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: William F. Orr on December 23, 2006, 03:59:52 PM
THANK YOU!
for the Birthday Wishes:

DW BK

DR Tomovoz

DR DearReaderLaura

DR Matt H.

DR Ron Pulliam

DR Ginny

DR FJL

DR MBarnum

Especial thanks for the "Young", although the "Space Traveler" part is accurate, since I am a Double UFO.

DR Edisaurus
Yes, I enjoy traveling in Romance lands, where my name means Gold, as opposed to Germany, where I am William F. Ear.

François

and all and sundry other.

E & T I may be, be my heart is always here.

We are planning to slog through Christmas and Joe's family's annual, although shrunken, fest, and then on January 6 we're heading back to St. Croix for two weeks.  He loved it so much that he insisted I make reservations for us both before he returned home in September.

He also made at least six "let's-send-them-a-Christmas-card" friends, which hasn't happened to either of us while traveling in ever so long.

And all of those friends are planning to return to St. Croix and the Sand Castle Beach Resort on their next vacation.  This place attracts repeats.

Anyway, the Merriest and Merriest Christmas and other Holidays to all, and I'll try not to stay away so long.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:01:20 PM
I intended to watch many, many DVDs today. But so far all I have watched is the remainder of DUM, which turned out to be a pretty crappy Bollywood movie. Too many ridiculous action scenes of the "matrix"  variety...but the song and dance numbers were fun...I should have just watched those.

But, oh Vivek has the most wonderful eyes! So I watched the whole darn movie.

(http://movies.indiainfo.com/profiles/images/vo.jpg)

Eyes see what you mean!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:04:43 PM

I see that DR FJL is sitting there like so much salmon in his salon!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:06:28 PM


DR Orr; do not put on your Birthday suit and strutt down the street because it's chilly out there!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:08:04 PM

Besides, you might get arrested!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:08:25 PM
We are doing maintenance and server upgrades all weekend long due to the holiday and end of the year so you will see some outages.

That is the response I got - hopefully they are finished and all will be well from now on.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:08:54 PM
I had a nice but difficult jog, ate a Subway Club and am back to watching DVDs.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:09:16 PM
One hundred postings until 22,000 postings.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:09:27 PM
I first read that as "you will see some outrages"
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:10:25 PM
I don't mind location changes in Virginia Woolf, and my only problems stem from being so used to the original actors rhythms and readings and the clutter of Richard Sylbert's production design - I suppose it's valid, but it's not where I think George and Martha would live.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:10:47 PM
And one for Mahrtha.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:11:03 PM
Should I try to make 22,000 posts today?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:11:19 PM
I'd only have to make another 98 posts.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:11:47 PM
The thought of seeing my avatar another 98 times, however, is enough to make me want to vomit on the ground.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:13:05 PM
I suppose we shall see what we shall see.

I think we offered the final role in the kids show to someone we saw on the first day - not ideal, certainly not my first or even second choice, but I think he's directable and I think he'll be fine in this incarnation - we can always replace him if he's not strong enough or not right enough.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:13:07 PM
I'd say go for it if you can salmon up the energy.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:13:29 PM

Sunshine on my shoulder

and vomit on the ground!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: William F. Orr on December 23, 2006, 04:14:12 PM
And

DR elmore3003

and

Michael S

TOD:  Pygmalion

Dial M for Murder

Rope  (I believe it was based on a play.  I know it was done a few years ago on the London stage with John Barrowman, which was how he met his husband--he was in the audience and was impressed by the nude scene!--he says.)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:16:24 PM
DR WFO - We wanted to send you a return card, but lost your address.  Thanks for your holiday wishes and the very same to both of you.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:17:05 PM
John Barrowman met his "husband?"  Are you saying - are you trying to tell everyone - let me get this straight - are you implying, saying, or stating that Mr. Barrowman is... is...
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:18:44 PM
I fell asleep during Sparkle - so boring was it.  But, a couple of the seeds of Dreamgirls are in the film - the mother's name is...  Effie.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:19:00 PM
I think he meant how he met Hitchcock's husband - or maybe I misunderstood.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:19:11 PM
Well, back to movies.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:19:42 PM
I  have to say that today was the most gorgeous day I've experienced in a long while.

The clouds rolled by, the sky was a robin's egg blue, and the air was sweet and refreshing.

Temperature in mid-70s (in the sun, the window thermometer registered 110).

I set up a table on the screened-in porch so my mom and aunt and I could play Scrabble.   Alas, the glare of the sun on the pond was more than my aunt could bear, so we played at the kitchen table.

Rain is in tomorrow's forecast, but I'm happy we had today!


Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 04:20:08 PM

Rope  (I believe it was based on a play.  I know it was done a few years ago on the London stage with John Barrowman, which was how he met his husband--he was in the audience and was impressed by the nude scene!--he says.)

Isn't it refreshing to find someone who admits to judging a book by its cover?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:20:34 PM
I think he meant how he met Hitchcock's husband - or maybe I misunderstood.

Alfred Hitchcock had a husband?  I know Alma was flat-chested, but I don't think she had a penis.  I can't be certain of course.  
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:21:09 PM
Perhaps we'll reach page seven in record time.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 04:21:20 PM
Only 89 more posts
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 04:22:03 PM

Rope  (I believe it was based on a play.  I know it was done a few years ago on the London stage with John Barrowman, which was how he met his husband--he was in the audience and was impressed by the nude scene!--he says.)

Play "Ropes End" by Patrick Hamilton (who also did the play/movie "Gaslight"

der Brucer

At once met a date using Soap on a Rope - but that's another tale.

Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:22:29 PM
My mom, aunt and I drove to Batesburg SC this afternoon to take my cousin Benjamin (4 years) to his father Butch (55 years old), also my cousin.  Batesburg is midway between Lexington SC and Johnston SC.  Butch is a doctor in Lexington and was shopping for Santa yessterday and today.

On the way home, we passed the house where I dined last night...and Miss Jane was in her porch swing, watching the cars drive by.  I'm told she sits there every nice afternoon.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:23:30 PM
ROPE'S END - the play that leaves them hanging
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:24:50 PM
I did hear that Alma Hitchcock had a pianist at her wedding, but that's another story, and another old joke.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:25:33 PM
I did hear that Alma Hitchcock had a pianist at her wedding, but that's another story, and another old joke.

I haven't heard it.  Please do continue.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:26:20 PM
As Archie Bunker (I think) said, we're a regular Wisconsin Round Table here.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 04:26:48 PM
I did hear that Alma Hitchcock had a pianist at her wedding, but that's another story, and another old joke.

FOR SALE: Piano by a lady with a broken leg.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:28:03 PM
I don't believe I ever heard the word "Wisconsin" pass Archie Bunker's lips.

But I could be wrong....



:D
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:28:08 PM
Ron P - Not sure if you're kidding, but it's the one about the hard-of-hearing genie thinking the man who rubbed the lamp asked for a ten-inch pianist.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:29:21 PM
FOR SALE: Piano by a lady with a broken leg.

der Brucer


Is the lady with the broken leg selling the piano or is she just sitting by it?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:30:21 PM
Ron P - Not sure if you're kidding, but it's the one about the hard-of-hearing genie thinking the man who rubbed the lamp asked for a ten-inch pianist.

Not kidding.

Wow!  Deaf, huh?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:30:40 PM
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Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:33:27 PM
FJL...that joke reminds me of the one about the princess who found a lamp and wished that her faithful dog would become a handsome prince.

Once they were in bed, the prince said:   "I sure bet you wish you hadn't had me neutered."
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:33:27 PM
Did I read somewhere that john Barrowman is performing at the Night of a Thousand Crouches or some such festival?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2006, 04:33:58 PM
Did I read somewhere that john Barrowman is performing at the Night of a Thousand Crouches or some such festival?


Or, the night on a thousand couches?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Craig on December 23, 2006, 04:35:36 PM
Hmmm. At least one person is missing from that birthday list.  Who could that be now? I wonder.  Well at least I am in good company. I believe BK's brother's birthday is today as well... but I could be mistaken about that.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:35:50 PM
Ron P - Sofa, so good
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:36:07 PM
Did I read somewhere that john Barrowman is performing at the Night of a Thousand Crouches or some such festival?

It's done! It was only a one night... stand!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:39:22 PM
Happy birthday, Craig.

I believe I met you when you were sitting at a front table taking photos at Amanda Green's act at Birdland a while back.  If so, hi again.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:40:39 PM
Did I read somewhere that john Barrowman is performing at the Night of a Thousand Crouches or some such festival?

Please, don't be crotchety about it! :o
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Jennifer on December 23, 2006, 04:40:56 PM
Happy Birthday DR William F. Orr!!!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Jennifer on December 23, 2006, 04:42:04 PM
BK, I also could not log onto the site this morning. I"m not sure exactly what time it was.  But it was probably around 8am or 9am eastern time.

And it wasn't just a little "too many connections". The site would not load at all. Not the notes, nothing.
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Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 04:42:40 PM
Did I read somewhere that john Barrowman is performing at the Night of a Thousand Crouches or some such festival?

Well if it's a repeat of how he met his husband, it must be night of a thousand crotches.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:43:35 PM
Didn't Barrowman end his set with "So Long It's Been good to Know you."
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:47:22 PM
Well if it's a repeat of how he met his husband, it must be night of a thousand crotches.

DR JMK; you're as "bad" as I am!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:47:26 PM
Barrowman was great in COMPANY in D.C. at the Sondheim Festival, but for some reason kept his undershirt on during "Barcelona."
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:48:02 PM
Didn't Barrowman end his set with "So Long It's Been good to Know you."

No! As Long As He Needs Me! :D
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:48:56 PM
Gives new meaning to "Someone to hurt you too deep."
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:49:27 PM
Hey, is this still a family site?
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 04:49:29 PM
Or, the night on a thousand couches?

I think that was while he was still becoming a star.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:50:21 PM

How many fingers?!

http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/arts/theater/reviews/theaterreview_15_175.jpg
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 04:50:43 PM
Happy Birthday Craig and say hello to your Father who has been absent for way too long.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:51:00 PM
He's as becoming a star as I can imagine.

At last, a clean pun.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:51:30 PM
Hey, is this still a family site?

Well, we're just quoting songs, aren't we?!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:52:53 PM
Songs sung blue, i guess.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:54:05 PM
He's as becoming a star as I can imagine.

At last, a clean pun.

Where's the pun?? ;)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:54:08 PM
A blue Christmas, perhaps.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:54:41 PM
Songs sung blue, i guess.

Every body knows one!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:55:34 PM

Red, white and blue!!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 04:55:39 PM
Yowza, Skip's putting dinner on the table. Food or posting?

I guess food wins out.  Laters.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:58:03 PM

Red wine and booze!

Bon appétit!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 04:59:09 PM

8 is not enough!

9 is un oeuf!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 05:00:14 PM
Songs sung blue, i guess.

Mozart I believe!  He wrote it for Elvira Madigan.
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Post by: William F. Orr on December 23, 2006, 05:15:04 PM
I don't mind location changes in Virginia Woolf, and my only problems stem from ... and the clutter of Richard Sylbert's production design - I suppose it's valid, but it's not where I think George and Martha would live.

Haven't been in many professor's houses, have you?
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 05:15:08 PM
Our DVD viewing did not go as planned last night! (Not unusual).  We ended up watching Argentinian film "Nine Queens".  Clever "Scam" movie.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 05:20:29 PM
Chanukkah is now officially over!  That darn candle has finally gone out after eight days.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 05:21:34 PM
Is Elvira mad again?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:24:12 PM
Our DVD viewing did not go as planned last night! (Not unusual).  We ended up watching Argentinian film "Nine Queens".  Clever "Scam" movie.

NINE Queens!

As I previously said, 9 is enough but one is ok!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:25:34 PM
Is Elvira mad again?

Yes, she drank too much madiran again!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 05:25:40 PM
My candle went out ages ago!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:26:50 PM

And madiran has nothing to do with a famous country gone crazy, of course!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:28:17 PM
My candle went out ages ago!

I guess it... sank because it was on the water, for Pete's sake!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:29:24 PM

I heard it from Commandant Cousteau, bien sûr!
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Post by: William F. Orr on December 23, 2006, 05:32:54 PM
Barrowman was great in COMPANY in D.C. at the Sondheim Festival, but for some reason kept his undershirt on during "Barcelona."

Well, Fred, if you are lamenting what you missed, here he is in Hair.

(http://www.circumstitions.com/Images/Famous/johnbarrowman-hair.jpg)

And,

Happy Birthday, Craig!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 05:33:17 PM
I guess it... sank because it was on the water, for Pete's sake!
A Reddy/Streisand reference.  I"ll leave the Drag On reference to TCB.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: William F. Orr on December 23, 2006, 05:34:36 PM
My candle went out ages ago!
Sorry about that, Mimi.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 05:51:30 PM
Perhaps I can rent another.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 05:58:33 PM

This site might help you!

http://www.rentacandle.co.za/FLASHversion.htm

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 05:58:54 PM
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent (a disco reference)
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 05:58:55 PM
And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to Craig and my brother, Joel.  You see, if the names are not on our haineshisway.com calendar, then I will most likely not remember things, as I am most likely senile.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 05:59:46 PM
Am about to start another DVD.  I've actually only watched one movie - and not really from start to finish, as I'd already watched half of it.  I started several, but either fell asleep or got bored.  
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:00:17 PM
I heard people were fighting over John Barrowman in ROPE and they came to blows.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:01:26 PM
That's what they call a single entendre.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:02:17 PM
We're watching a movie called "I Think i Do" and who should appear but Marni Nixon?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:02:31 PM
I heard people were fighting over John Barrowman in ROPE and they came to blows.

Tough job... to be in Rope!
But John likes to disrope!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:04:44 PM
That's what they call a single entendre.

Single, my a...! DR Orr says he has a "husband", by the name of Ron?!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 06:05:09 PM
Senility - I think that is what has happened to much of the farmland in parts of OZ. The elderly farmers have forgotten good agrarian practices and have assaulted the land.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 06:07:19 PM
We're watching a movie called "I Think i Do" and who should appear but Marni Nixon?

I love this film! Tuc Watkins is brilliant as Sterlng.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 06:07:59 PM
Tough job... to be in Rope!
But John likes to disrope!

That's true; he's a notorious flasher.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:08:00 PM
We're watching a movie called "I Think i Do" and who should appear but Marni Nixon?

Yeah, but can she sing?!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:09:12 PM
That's true; he's a notorious flasher.

He can flash me anytime! ;)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:10:22 PM
A little late, but one for Marni
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 06:11:20 PM
Flashdance =- what a feeling!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:11:40 PM

Flash Me To The Moon (and back!)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:15:04 PM

John B. plans to audition for Flash Gordon! Let's hope it's not a flash in the pants... err the pan!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:18:01 PM
Didn't FLASHDANCE star Tuesday Welder?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:18:36 PM
A little late, but one for Marni

Marni Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, says the Queens, all Nine of them, Guido!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:22:51 PM
Didn't FLASHDANCE star Tuesday Welder?

No! That was Ironside!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:23:17 PM
Flashdance taught me to respect my welders.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:26:27 PM
Flashdance taught me to respect my welders.

And to flash, err flush the toilet!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:27:19 PM
This movie (I THINK I DO) is loaded with covers of Partridge Family songs.  
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:30:04 PM

Do you really think John B. is a newly weld?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:30:47 PM
This movie (I THINK I DO) is loaded with covers of Partridge Family songs.  

in an au pair tree?
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:31:03 PM
With this thing, I thee weld
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:33:46 PM
With this thing, I thee weld

Sorry, I can't make it on... Tuesday, Doris!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:34:23 PM
 
Any other day might do!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:35:15 PM
With this thing, I thee weld

Will it show... on the side?!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:36:20 PM

Maybe I should ask Alice?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:37:05 PM

or...
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:37:23 PM

... yes, Emily!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:37:51 PM
Well, Julie Andrews did say "Be happy, mention alice" in the Jewish wedding Song in MILLIE, didn't she?
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:39:33 PM
Silent night
Holy night
Alice calm
Alice bright
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:39:56 PM

Anyway, I wish there could have been a floor where one could barrow a man! At will!

Maybe there was and only DR Laura can tell!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:41:28 PM
Maybe Lana Cantell (sp?)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:43:38 PM
Well, Julie Andrews did say "Be happy, mention alice" in the Jewish wedding Song in MILLIE, didn't she?

Only YOU can tell! I don't speak Chinese! ;)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:44:18 PM
Yet another Partridge Family song in this film.  I see a pattern.

And a BK tie-in.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:50:13 PM
Yet another Partridge Family song in this film.  I see a pattern.

And a BK tie-in.

Real turkies to me!

BK's into bondage?!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 06:51:37 PM
I shall now take a little drive in the motor car - just for a change of pace.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 06:52:09 PM
I'm thinkin' three hundred postings again - amazing, considering the site was down this morning for at least ninety minutes.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:52:46 PM
SPOILER about the movie I THINK I DO


The final scene of the movie has the lead looking at a wedding present, "The Partridge Family Album."
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:54:13 PM
And one for Madden
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:54:32 PM
( a Partridge Family reference)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:55:30 PM
There was a spoof of PARTRIDGE FAMILY called the "Part-Rich Family" in either Mad or Sick Magazine.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:56:14 PM
Nothing significant, just getting us closer to 300 posts.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 06:57:43 PM
Except that the David Cassidy character in "The Part-Rich Family" did have a cute line where he told the other family members not to forget which Part of the family was Rich.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 06:59:54 PM
And one for Madden

Madden Typical Of France?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:00:53 PM
Except that the David Cassidy character in "The Part-Rich Family" did have a cute line where he told the other family members not to forget which Part of the family was Rich.

And which part was Little?!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:01:44 PM
Francois - accept no imitations

(a Rich Little reference)
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:02:01 PM
Maybe Lana Cantell (sp?)
Oh good an Oz reference  - Cantrell.
Possibly the first person to record a song from "Breakast At Tiffanys" - or second after John Gary.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:02:31 PM

I loved Mama Cassidy!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:05:48 PM
Francois - accept no imitations


Too late!

I took Lana Canderel for real sugar!! ;)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:06:22 PM

Canderel On The Water of course!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 07:07:08 PM
I'm thinkin' three hundred postings again - amazing, considering the site was down this morning for at least ninety minutes.

It was down more than ninety minutes. I made a post around 1:30 a.m., then I couldn't get back on until mid-morning.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on December 23, 2006, 07:07:35 PM
I am going to make some gingerbread for tomorrow.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:07:41 PM
CANDERELLA - a girl who's forced to work with fake sugar while evryone else goes to the Sugar Ball

(Oh my, we're coming full circle for the day)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:07:45 PM
STINKER!!







 Also known as ass part time!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:09:11 PM
And I'll try to get to 9000!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:10:20 PM
As Michael Barnum knows - Lana Cantrell sang a vocal version of "Midnight In Moscow"
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:12:36 PM
CANDERELLA - a girl who's forced to work with fake sugar while evryone else goes to the Sugar Ball

(Oh my, we're coming full circle for the day)

Yes, but at midnight, she fell on the slippery grass and broke her bowl! Hence ... part time!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:13:57 PM
These aspartame jokes have no Equal.
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2006, 07:14:24 PM
Mmmm, I just finished baking 3 (count 'em, 3) varieties of cookies - shortbread cut-outs (trees, bells, Santas, stars, cabins, and snowmen), pecan toffee bars, and pecan snowballs.  Tomorrow the cut-outs will be frosted and sprinkled with glittery sugar and such.  Must be Christmas Eve Eve.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:14:57 PM
 Then she goes to Moscow (At midnight!) and has a ball with cheesy Poutine! (Yuck!)
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2006, 07:15:53 PM
The posting milestone I'm approaching is 4000 - maybe tomorrow?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:16:35 PM
These aspartame jokes have no Equal.

We were getting sick of the salty jokes!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:17:43 PM
"Maybe Tomorrow" lovely old Everly Brothers song.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:17:49 PM
The posting milestone I'm approaching is 4000 - maybe tomorrow?

The posting minestrone??

Don't be silly!

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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:19:15 PM
Souper!
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Post by: Adriana Patti on December 23, 2006, 07:20:01 PM
My mother has been playing Christmas Cd's ALL DAY!!!!!!!!

I about to sit down and watch Apocalypse Now...a movie I have never seen sadly!

Merry night before the night before Christmas!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:20:06 PM

Christmas Eve?

What happened to Christmas Adam?!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:20:11 PM
I think Cinders used to wear a Faulty yoke to the well and hence spill the water.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:22:10 PM
My mother has been playing Christmas Cd's ALL DAY!!!!!!!!

I about to sit down and watch Apocalypse Now...a movie I have never seen sadly!

Merry night before the night before Christmas!

Apocalypse Now!!

The perfect movie for the Season!!

A season in hell-y-copter!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:22:19 PM
That joke, however faulty, just towers over all others.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:23:13 PM
Another page, another season for making whoopee!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:24:03 PM
My cantor used to sing that.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:26:28 PM
I think Cinders used to wear a Faulty yoke to the well and hence spill the water.

One more crack out of you and the yoke's on you, Mr Egg!

(From the defunct "Kitchen Kabaret" show of the Land Pavilion at Epcot!)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:28:02 PM
My cantor used to sing that.

You mean Eddie Menuhin?! ;)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:29:49 PM
Francois - i cheddar to think of it (another Kitchen Kabaret reference)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:30:14 PM
That joke, however faulty, just towers over all others.

I got it! No need to YELL at me! ;)

I'm not Spanish!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:31:24 PM
Francois - i cheddar to think of it (another Kitchen Kabaret reference)

You know the show! I cheddar guessed!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:34:03 PM
Can you switch from cheese to bread jokes before the day goes awry.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:35:17 PM
Only if it's levin'd bread - pray for Rosemary's bagel
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:35:26 PM

Kitchen Kabaret:

from: http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/kitchen.htm

This musical comedy starred a host of characters who touted good nutrition facts through musical song and dance, courtesy of the Kitchen Krackpot band (featuring Audio-Animatronic containers of mayonnaise, mustard and barbecue sauce). The band opened the first of six acts with "Chase Those Mealtime Blues Away," followed by a giant refrigerator that revealed Mr. Dairy Goods and his three Stars of the Milky Way: Miss Cheese (a Mae West type), Miss Yogurt (with a French accent) and Miss Ice Cream (a la Pearl Bailey). These stars taught us all about dairy foods.

Next up were the Cereal Sisters: Mairzy Oats, Rennie Rice and Connie Corn, singing "Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy," like the Andrews Sisters. The Hamm n' Eggz performed a vaudeville-style comedy routine about protein. The Colander Combo and Fiesta Fruits introduced Latin rhythms about vegetables. The last act was the entire group of animated characters reminding everyone the importance of a balanced diet.

"Proper foods each time you dine,
Can keep you fit and feelin' fine.
Eating right's a healthy sign,
And feelin' good makes each day shine and shine."

The Kitchen Kabaret opened October 1, 1982 and closed January 3, 1994.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:37:11 PM
Colin thinks you are a sandwich short of a picnic JFL!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:37:41 PM
Can you switch from cheese to bread jokes before the day goes awry.

Only with Blair can we switch!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:37:51 PM
So strange, my steady weight gain started in January 1994, when Kitchen Kabaret klosed.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:39:17 PM
That maybe an egg sandwich with the yolks spread to thin.  He has no sense of style (but he does do nearly all the cooking).
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:39:44 PM
Tomovoz - Interesting, The Picnic Papers is one of my all-time fave musicals - wonderful rolls in that.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:39:49 PM
Colin thinks you are a sandwich short of a picnic JFL!

Yes, but he sure does not look like Kim! Not to the slicetest!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:41:04 PM
What good is kooking alone in your room?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:42:43 PM
So strange, my steady weight gain started in January 1994, when Kitchen Kabaret klosed.

You should be more kohsious with your diet!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:42:59 PM
I used to watch and enjoy Mr Novac. and It may have been Kim who took the earlier mentioned candle (with the books and the bells responsible for the loss of angel hair)
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:44:49 PM
Good practise for you François- with so few French words starting with "K".  K Sera.?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:47:59 PM
Good practise for you François- with so few French words starting with "K".  K Sera.?

K, K, K, Katie!
Beautiful Katie!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:49:45 PM
Good practise for you François- with so few French words starting with "K".  K Sera.?

This is kompletely korrect, even though I did not have a klue I was writing in French so far! :D
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:53:05 PM
Well it's not English!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:54:46 PM
KAYE SERAT SERAT - these things do not belong together
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:55:19 PM
Of course the French don't care what they do as long as they pronounce it properly. (AJL)

Grammarians would pronouns it properly.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:55:57 PM

I wonder how we write Ku Klux Klan in French!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 07:56:39 PM
On my way to 10,000!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:56:47 PM
By rights he should be taken out and hung

(sorry, another Barrowman reference)
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 07:57:58 PM
Well it's not English!

Apart from you, who writes English here?
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 07:58:04 PM
Congrats Tomovoz on 9,000!!!!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 08:00:28 PM
Apart from you, who writes English here?
In America they haven't used it for years.
(which no doubt explains AJL's use of "Hung"!)
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Post by: JMK on December 23, 2006, 08:01:31 PM
I about to sit down and watch Apocalypse Now...a movie I have never seen sadly!


You'll be sad by the end of it, believe me.  What a festive motion picture for the holiday season.   ;D
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 08:01:51 PM
By rights he should be taken out and hung

(sorry, another Barrowman reference)
A reference from a DR Jose story!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 08:04:03 PM
Congrats Tomovoz on 9,000!!!!!
all that wasted time! (watching the Parade)
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 08:24:23 PM
Just finished watching autographed copy of KEVIN SPIRTAS: NIGHT AND DAYS dvd and enjoyed it very much! So much so that I also watched it again with the commentary which was quite fun!

Which reminds me that I still need to listen to the FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL commentary one of these days.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:40:10 PM
WUSSBURGER!
:'(

We forgive you, though.
;D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:48:37 PM
Today, I went to my parents' house and helped my dad load a pair of recliners into his pick-up truck and brought them over to my place.  They're about 20 or so years old, but they've been well cared for, so they don't look that old at all!
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:49:07 PM
After that, I took a shower and went to the mall and gave my belated Cannibal closing night gift to Ryan (Indian #3) who works there.  He was so excited about getting it!  That was nice to see. :) He loved the pictures that I took (I posted them previously) and can't wait to listen to the 4-track CD that I made.  

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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:49:52 PM
And last night, as I was ushering, Joshua (Indian #1...FYI, I was Indian #2) came to where I was ushering and picked up his copy!  Anyway, after I gave Ryan his copy, I went to Jacob's house (he was the Indian Chief) and gave him his copy!  We sat and chatted for over an hour in front of the fire place that was ablaze with a very nice and toasty warm fire.  I left his house and now I'm at home for the night...
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:50:42 PM
...unless Chris (the Indian princess) calls and wants to meet somewhere.  Today, I was finally able to leave a message on his girlfriend's cell phone (he doesn't have a cell phone and he was the only straight drag queen Indian in our show!) and hopefully, he'll call tonight or tomorrow to get his belated closing night gift, then they'll all have been given out! ;D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:51:56 PM
And now...back to Page three, to catch up on all the posts!  

Page 12?  What's going on?? :D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 08:52:56 PM
And the Very Best of Birthday Wishes to DR William F. Orr!! ;D
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 09:14:46 PM
A reference from a DR Jose story!

DR Jose is just envious, that's all!

(Could be "that's all?" too!!)

 ;)
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 09:24:45 PM
I've now caught up with all the posts...finally!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:25:05 PM
I took a nice drive to Amoeba, where I traded in a ton o' stuff that had been building up.  I got quite a lot of credit, which I used up immediately getting several pricey DVDs and CDs.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:25:36 PM
Then I ate a Popeye's Chicken Breast for dinner, accompanied by a heavy Popeye's biscuit.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:26:15 PM
Now I have a sweet tooth but the only thing I've got that's sweet is a chocolate donut and I'm not going there, as they have way too many calories and way too many fat grams.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:26:35 PM
And now, back to Le Plaisir, un film de Max Ophuls.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:27:05 PM
 A mere eighty postings to go before 22,000 postings.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 09:27:29 PM
I'm thinkin' four hundred postings by midnight.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:32:50 PM
I greatly enjoyed the 2 1/2 DVDs I watched tonight.

I began with A CHRISTMAS STORY. Sweet, nostalgic, winning in every way. Never tire of watching this at least once a year.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:34:50 PM
Next I watched MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, the 1947 original. Worked its magic on me as usual, and it was nice to see again since I didn't get to it at all last Christmas.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 09:36:51 PM
I'm confused.  Sometimes when I come to this site, I'm not logged on according to what my screen looks like, and yet I'm still  listed as though I've been using the site.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 09:37:36 PM
I'm now going to watch "Doctor Who" and "Battlestar Galactica."  I have three episodes of each to watch and my sister want's me to tape the last episode of "BG" for her.  I have my DVR connected directly to my TV, so I have to redo the cables so that I can record from the DVR.  Later!
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 09:38:14 PM
And congrats on the 9000+ posts, Tomovoz!!

;)

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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:38:53 PM
THough I have a few more holiday offerings to watch, I put them aside for tomorrow and watched FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.

I have not traded up to the latest Ultimate Editions of the Bond films, but watching this excellent adventure, I can see why they're needed. The contrast and color on this one is in need of tweaking. The 5.1 sound is adequate (though I'm sure the new DTS tracks on the Ultimate Editions are a great step up).

Since CASINO ROYALE is slated to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in March, I was kind of hoping maybe some of the individual earlier Bonds might make their way to Blu-ray as well in the spring. I really don't want to rebuy these once again in standard definition. But I would quickly replace about 10 of the ones I already have with Blu-ray versions if they were available.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2006, 09:39:01 PM
And a Very Happy Birthday to Craig Brockman!
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:40:06 PM
I noticed on the DVR that I had recorded A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE which I haven't watched yet. I may watch this tomorrow to break up the string CHristmas movies I have planned.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:41:01 PM
And I haven't forgotten about you, DR Edi. I have the DVR set to record LIFE AFTER TOMORROW tomorrow evening so I can burn you a DVD-R.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 09:43:46 PM
Page Thirteen Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie Dance!!!


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Post by: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 10:15:45 PM
Off to bed now.

Good night!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:16:10 PM
We have, as George is wont to say, a lull.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:20:07 PM
We're going out to a Christmas party on Christmas Eve, so no need for feverish preparation tomorrow.  So i can truly say this Christmas, tonight, thank god it's them instead of us.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:20:42 PM
I see lulls. Wasn't that check off? Can't remember if it was filmed or not.  Just to get back to the topic of the day which I avoided until now!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:21:22 PM
Feed the birds, let them know it's christmas time.  (a quasi-Mary Poppins reference)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:27:49 PM
Tomovoz - "The Segals" is, I believe, the Check-off play to which you're referring.  Not to be confused with "The Czech is in the Male," the raucous sex farce which John Barrowman will star in to follow up on his success in "Can You Breathe Through That Thing, Asked Elephant Gerald."
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:29:18 PM
or a quasi Merry Poppins for some in the North West.
Never will I Marry merry Mary is from Greenwillow - or the bent version anyway.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:29:27 PM
The latter play was of course filmed as THE FLUFFER.

:)
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:33:38 PM
Dear Fred, Much as I do enjoy the messages you send to Thomas I do find the never-ending PUNS more than a little distracting. I do believe that your communications should contain no more than TWO puns per day!!!!!      Col xxx
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:35:13 PM
Two puns is not my bag
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:35:27 PM
The latter play was of course filmed as THE FLUFFER.

:)
a Latter play Saint no doubt provided the financial backing.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:37:13 PM
This criticism from a man who does enjoying seeing your puns! (It must be the walk!)
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:38:58 PM
We don't need no stinking lulls.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:39:25 PM
I'm sitting on my couch like so much fish.  I satisfied my sweet tooth with three red vines.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:39:57 PM
Or, conversely, I satisfied three red vines with my sweet tooth.  That sounds dirty, somehow.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:40:10 PM
I'm thinkin' four hundred postings.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 10:40:24 PM
For the night is young, which is more than I can say.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:40:28 PM
All around the cathode ray tube, the plaints and epistles look down as he sends his pun.  Although you can't see them, you know they are cringing each time there's a frenzy to run

Now that makes no sense, but it's a step towards BK's requested 400 posts, though.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:41:50 PM
The Stinking Lulls. Were they a trapeze act?
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:42:50 PM
The Flying Lull-enders, I think, tom.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:43:11 PM
All around the cathode ray tube, the plaints and epistles look down as he sends his pun.  Although you can't see them, you know they are cringing each time there's a frenzy to run

Now that makes no sense, but it's a step towards BK's requested 400 posts, though.

"On The Amazon"?
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:44:19 PM
Time to wussberger.  Have we cracked the all-time Top Ten For a Non-awards Day yet?
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:44:59 PM
I wonder what happened to them? Almost a Noel reference - which makes it seasonal.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:46:42 PM
Tom, I was trying for a play on "All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles" etc.

I'd go back and delete that, but that would be counterproductive in getting to 400.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:49:05 PM
THE LITTLE HUMMER BOY -  the seasonal sequel to "The Fluffer"

If anyone under 18 is reading this, shame on you for being up at this hour.  :)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:51:35 PM
I was actually surprised at how serious the film THE FLUFFER turned out to be.  I guess i was expecting a light comedy.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:51:50 PM
Never look back.  I have no idea where that came from - unless it's a reference to previous salty posts.

Sorry I missed the reference Fred.
But it was an excuse to mention "On The Amazon" which deserves to be more widely known.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 10:51:53 PM
It's still early here on the west coast FJL.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:51:59 PM
Page 14 is so close.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:52:11 PM
It's here.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 10:52:48 PM
I just survived a kooky low budget 1966 film horror film titled UNDERTAKER AND HIS PALS.

It was beyond bizarre.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:56:13 PM
Tom, I do enjoy "On the Amazon."  I'd recite some of the lyrics, but it's still early on the West Coast.  For those kids, a hummer is a car, a very specfic type of pleasure vehicle.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 10:56:49 PM
Beyond bizarre for Michael.

Sounds like a reference to a Middle Eastern "Backstreet Boys" type group.

Or is it a Girl group  "Beyonce Bazaar"
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:56:56 PM
I'm combing the internet for kookie films.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 10:58:05 PM
400 is near.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 10:58:43 PM
I shall now watch my second Bollywood film of the weekend,  NAVRANG (1959) starring Mahipal, Sandhy, Ulhas, and Agha. About a poet who falls in love with an imaginary women he has created in his mind. In technicolor!

(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/nehaflix_1929_109067163)
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 11:00:51 PM
I love the theme from THE LITTLE HUMMER BOY.

"So he looks around for rum-pum-pum-pum."

BK may feel free to censor that if I've hit a bad taste all-time low.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:02:40 PM

Btw, how do you say "double-entendre" in English?!

I don't get any of those jokes, salty, sainty, or with sugar erzat, because I only speak, write or read French!

And the countdown to extinction drive me nuts!
But then what do i know?!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:04:11 PM
400 is near.

Who gives a sou?

In Français; on s'en fout!

Ah, figures!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 11:05:22 PM
I'm combing the internet for kookie films.
Somehow a Strip reference seems appropriate today!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 11:05:29 PM
Francois - Are they Sharon McNight's Nuts?
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:05:30 PM
I love the theme from THE LITTLE HUMMER BOY.

"So he looks around for rum-pum-pum-pum."

BK may feel free to censor that if I've hit a bad taste all-time low.

Careful! Bad taste may hit you back!

En Français: attention à la revanche du hit!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:06:44 PM
Francois - Are they Sharon McNight's Nuts?

That's BK's territory! Don't ask moi!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 23, 2006, 11:07:45 PM

Btw, how do you say "double-entendre" in English?!

I don't get any of those jokes, salty, sainty, or with sugar erzat, because I only speak, write or read French!

And the countdown to extinction drive me nuts!
But then what do i know?!

Nothing in English is appropriate  we need to "borrow man".
A feeble attempt to link back to other posts!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:08:52 PM
Francois - Are they Sharon McNight's Nuts?

How could they???

I don't have the connuction!

En Francés:

Mais comment donc?

Je n'ai pas les liens du bondage!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:10:38 PM
Nothing in English is appropriate !

YOU said it!

En Français:

Impossible n'est pas Français!
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2006, 11:15:08 PM
Bone soir, as John Barrowman's husband is wont to say.

Another record day on HHW, it seems.
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:26:19 PM

You mean "another cd day" because "record" is obsolete English!
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:27:52 PM
Bone soir, as John Barrowman's husband is wont to say.

Another record day on HHW, it seems.

Oh, you seem intimate with him! Do "we" know him?!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 11:28:51 PM
There was a spoof of PARTRIDGE FAMILY called the "Part-Rich Family" in either Mad or Sick Magazine.

SPOOF magazine -1973

der Brucer
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Post by: François on December 23, 2006, 11:35:45 PM

Someone's going to have a baby tomorrow night! They think it might be a... boy!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 11:44:53 PM
FJL, we cracked the top ten two or three days ago - which I mentioned at the time - we had our seventh highest posting day and there were no awards in sight.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 11:45:11 PM
And lest we forget, the night is young, which is more than I can say.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 11:46:00 PM
I'm watching a strange and compelling film - Pandora's Box, starring Louise Brooks.  Probably won't finish it this evening (it's quite long), but I'm really enjoying it very much.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 11:46:27 PM
Tom, I was trying for a play on "All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles" etc.


Well I got it!!!!

der Brucer
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2006, 11:46:28 PM
I've decided to make the Tuna Pasta Salad this evening.  One less thing to do tomorrow.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 11:48:37 PM
I was actually surprised at how serious the film THE FLUFFER turned out to be.  I guess i was expecting a light comedy.

And instead you got a show with lots of meat.

der Brucer
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:55:07 PM
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]I wish you a merry Christmas[/move][/size]

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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:55:57 PM
[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]I wish you all a Merry Christmas[/move]
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 11:56:27 PM
 For those kids, a hummer is a car, a very specfic type of pleasure vehicle.

Paterned after a military vehicle made famous in Desert Storm.

(Not to be confused with the Dessert Storm from The Great Race)

(I leave the Gale Storm jokes to Fred)

der Brucer
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:56:46 PM
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]I wish you a Merry Christmas[/move][/size]







 
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:57:39 PM
[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]and a Happy New Year[/move]
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 11:58:07 PM
I'm combing the internet for kookie films.

I assume you are using a "kookie" comb; not to be confused with a "cootie" comb.

der Brucer
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:58:30 PM

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
Good Tidings to you[/move]
[/color]
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2006, 11:59:40 PM
[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]and all of your Kin[/move][/color]
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:00:34 AM
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year[/move][/color]
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 24, 2006, 12:00:54 AM
BK may feel free to censor that if I've hit a bad taste all-time low.

Not even close - my very virile HULK doll is still the champion.

der Brucer
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:08:42 AM
My Vjdtoy,sd ytrr is now decxorated


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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:09:06 AM
In other news, my Christmas tree is now decorated
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:10:05 AM
Amazing how much clearer one's communications can be when one has ones' fingers on the right keys
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:10:20 AM
One usually doesn't in my experience
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:11:21 AM
Happiest of birthdays to  DR Dr. William F. Orr

and to Mr Craig Brockman as well
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Post by: bk on December 24, 2006, 12:18:23 AM
Always nice to see vixmom.
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Post by: bk on December 24, 2006, 12:19:27 AM
When I went shopping yesterday, I bought the only kind of elbow macaroni they had - small.  It didn't seem right to me, but that's all they had so I figured it must be.  It wasn't.  It's TINY.  Happily, I had one package of large (what I usually buy and what they usually have) elbow macaroni, so I'm safe.
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Post by: bk on December 24, 2006, 12:21:23 AM
Just me an vixmom now.
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Post by: bk on December 24, 2006, 12:21:43 AM
Probably won't crack the top ten unless there's a frenzy at the last minute.
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:23:12 AM


Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox



I just laughed out loud, so loudly,I woke up Vixdad sleepinmg inthe next room.....


I fear he was not amused.... but I' m still giggling!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on December 24, 2006, 12:25:42 AM
My Vjdtoy,sd ytrr is now decxorated


I'll drink to that!
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:26:11 AM
Always nice to see vixmom.

It's always nice to be seen!




I have missed you all terribly.  the new job is very busy but a much much more pleasant atmosphere and that makes all the difference.. its also only 7 miles from my home, having  had a round trip commute of 60 miles a day.. that alone makes a huge difference.
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Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:28:06 AM
I went to the supermarket today to get the fixings for our Christmas meal... I ended up with a lovely standing rib roast


now someone tell me how to cook it so I don't ruin the thing!!!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Tomovoz on December 24, 2006, 12:31:28 AM
Seasons Greeting to VixMom VixDad and Victoria.
It's very much Christmas Eve here. So why am I listening to Babs singing Christmas songs?

I blame DR George for mentioning the Babs version of "I Remember".  The album is not as bad as I remember it.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Tomovoz on December 24, 2006, 12:32:41 AM
You obviously need to be standing as it cooks! What more do you need to know?
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: bk on December 24, 2006, 12:39:12 AM
The correct pasta is now ready, and I shall add the ingredients, then refrigerate.
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:43:05 AM
Happy Christmas to you Tomovoz and to the lovely COlin as well!


Do you have Christmas crackers and Christmas Pudding(or as my brother remarked when he fist saw it... oh good, burning lump!)  with hard sauce in the land down under?



These are not American traditions but since I married the Vixdad we have had our crackers every year (the Christmas pudding is a bit harder to find and doesn't always appear)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:43:21 AM
You obviously need to be standing as it cooks! What more do you need to know?

 :D
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 12:47:21 AM
Well I suppose I had better get back to the tree decxorationg chores.. I need to put away all the boxes and things I dragged out and since it is half past  the middle of the night....


I shall take myleave of you all...... I will try and get back here ASAP......and I shall try to mail  all your various and sundry packages and cards that I have heere but haven't gotten to the post office to do anything with!

Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: Tomovoz on December 24, 2006, 12:51:02 AM
Yes very much the English Christmas traditions here. Crackers and Christmas pudding!

Usually it is brandy sauce.

I prefer ice-cream!

Shortbread, fruit mince tarts and Christmas (fruit) cake are also normal fare for Christmas day - especially for the Christmas visitors on the festive days.  Boxing day is of course a holiday here too.

Most visiting of neighbours, friends and relatives (other than the ones with whom we share our Christmas dinner(lunch) is done in the few days before Christmas.

Boxing Day is "recovery" and often is a Barbecue day.

Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 01:08:48 AM
Usually we have company over on Boxing Day (the Vixfamily that is) but it is a working day here in the US not a holiday and I since I am a newbie at the job I have to go in to the office.  The Vixter and her dad have the weekoff between Christmas and New Years Eve
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: vixmom on December 24, 2006, 01:09:10 AM
and ow I really am off! Good night!!
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 24, 2006, 01:16:05 AM

now someone tell me how to cook it so I don't ruin the thing!!!

Have roast at room temperature (about 2 hours counter time).

Apply dry rub if desired.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Place the roast on a rack, fat-side up ( bones down) in a roasting pan.

Roast for 20 minutes.

Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue to roast to the desired degree of doneness, about 18 minutes per pound for rare and 22 minutes per pound for medium (120-135 degrees)
 
Let stand at least 15 minutes before carving (VERY IMPORTANT - this lets the meat reabsorb the juices so they don't come running out when you carve the meat.)

De-fat the pan juices and serve alongside the beef.

There are all sorts of rub options you can use - plain old salt and pepper works just fine.

The key is to have an instant read thermometer - cooking times are guess work and most ovens are mis-calibrated anyway!

A good piece of cow will stand on its own - it doesn't need a lot of fancying up.

der Brucer
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: George on December 24, 2006, 01:33:54 AM
AARRGGHH!!  Last night was the two-episode season finale of "Doctor Who" and my DVR only recorded one minute and three seconds of the second episode...and it's not going to be repeated. :( It's the episode where Rose.... :'(

Did anyone record this?  Could someone who recorded it (if anyone recorded it) send me a copy??  

Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: George on December 24, 2006, 01:35:37 AM
Actually, I can very easily wait until the DVDs are released next month...so no worries. ;)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: George on December 24, 2006, 01:36:52 AM
It's being released on January 16.  Not too long, at all. :)
Title: Re:PATENT-PENDING
Post by: DERBRUCER on December 24, 2006, 01:38:30 AM
:( It's the episode where Rose.... :'(


Look on the bright side - you sure saved on Kleenex :)

der Brucer