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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a puzzlement, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're off looking for Tuptim, who seems to have gone missing.
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And the word of the day is: OBJURGATE!
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Welcome twelve GUESTS. Finding anything interesting?
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Will we never get to page two?
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iPod is on and I'm trying to unwind. Some sort of 70s funk soundtrack is playing.
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Ah, Harry-O music by Billy Goldenberg.
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And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to crashdilly - can't remember who that is.
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Nobody here but us chickens and do little chiclets.
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And the chiclets ain't postin'.
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Madonna's Husband Started Eating Cookies, Stopped Wanting Sex… (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351308,00.html)
Sanford Siegal, the doctor who created the Cookie Diet way back in 1975, responded Monday to Madonna's comments, saying that he has "treated more than 500,000 patients" and he "can't recall any of them reporting a similar effect on their sexual appetite."
He added, "In the case of my cookies, they taste good enough but I can't imagine anyone preferring them to sex."
But then there are those from Levain.....
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And the word of the day is: OBJURGATE!
OBJURGATE - scandal during the Truman administration casused by the President's profane upbraiding of music critic Paul Hume.
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R. I. P.
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LA TIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-johnston16apr16,0,1269397.story)
'Ollie' Johnston Jr., 95; animator and last of Disney's 'Nine Old Men,' dies
Johnston is best known for his work in features. He created the character of Bambi and worked on numerous other films, such as 'Pinocchio' and 'The Jungle Book.'
By Charles Solomon
Special to The Times
April 16, 2008
Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston Jr., the last living member of the celebrated "Nine Old Men" of Disney animation whose work set the standard by which all character animation is judged and a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, has died. He was 95.
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Johnston died Monday afternoon of natural causes at a long-term care facility in Sequim, Wash., according to a news release from Howard E. Green, vice president of studio communications for Walt Disney Studios.
Although Johnston made noteworthy contributions to short cartoons, including "Pluto's Judgment Day" (1935), "Mickey's Rival" (1936) and "Reason and Emotion" (1943), his fame rested on his work on the Disney features, beginning with his animation of the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio.
He helped to create such celebrated characters as Bambi and Thumper in "Bambi" (1942), the Three Good Fairies in "Sleeping Beauty" (1959), Pongo and Perdita in "101 Dalmatians" (1961), and Mowgli and Baloo in "The Jungle Book" (1967).
Johnston's work included such memorable moments as Pinocchio's nose growing when he lied to the Blue Fairy in the 1940 movie; Thumper reciting his lesson about eating clover greens under his mother's watchful eye in "Bambi"; the befuddled Mr. Smee trying to follow Captain Hook's orders in "Peter Pan" (1953); Baloo performing "The Bare Necessities" in "The Jungle Book"; and the penguin-waiters serving Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins" (1964).
Oscar-winning animator and historian John Canemaker said, "Ollie's death truly marks the end of the 'Golden Age' of hand-drawn Disney character animation that blossomed in the 1930s. He was a great and nuanced animator who could handle sentiment and comedy with equal aplomb, as well as a sweet and generous mentor to many."
Roy E. Disney, director emeritus and consultant for the Walt Disney Co., called Johnston "one of the real pioneers of our art."
"One of Ollie's strongest beliefs was that his character should think first, then act . . . and they all did," Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, said in a statement. "He brought warmth and wit and sly humor and a wonderful gentleness to every character he animated. He brought those same qualities to his life, and to all of our lives who knew him."
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LA TIMES (http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-passover16apr16,0,7475887.story)
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Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times
CELEBRATE: Elegant flourless chocolate cake is topped with Zinfandel-macerated local strawberries and kosher whipped nondairy cream.
Edible odyssey: A Passover meal by chef Todd Aarons
Lamb, chicken soup with dumplings, potato gnocchi, salmon and a flourless chocolate cake with strawberries reflect the many influences in Tierra Sur chef Todd Aarons' lifetime of cooking.
By Amy Scattergood
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
April 16, 2008
THE braised lamb is redolent of pomegranates and cumin. The chicken dumpling soup is fragrant with Persian limes and cardamom. Pan-seared potato gnocchi are laced with dried porcini, mesquite-grilled salmon is sauced with harissa and a flourless chocolate cake is crowned with Gaviota strawberries, picked from a nearby field.
You can trace chef Todd Aarons' personal odyssey on every plate of his Passover feast.
The flavors intertwine, reflecting the steps he's taken -- a California childhood; culinary school; apprenticeship at San Francisco's Zuni Cafe; kitchen stints in New York, Tuscany and Israel; his own kosher restaurant, Mosaica, in New Jersey -- before arriving at Tierra Sur, the restaurant at Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard.
Aarons, 38, didn't grow up eating kosher, much less cooking it. As a kid in Cheviot Hills, he was more likely to eat Mexican street food than anything like the sophisticated cuisine, informed by Mediterranean and North African flavors, that he serves at Tierra Sur. But a lot has changed in Aarons' personal and his professional life.
Call it a conversion experience.
At Tierra Sur, a fine-dining kosher restaurant, you can read Aarons' cultural résumé on his menu. The cooking is pan-Mediterranean, with not only Cal-Ital influences, but also Middle Eastern, Mexican and North African. Aarons, whose family is of Ashkenazi background, says he adopted his Israeli wife's Sephardic culinary tradition.
"Israel is a melting pot for North African, Eastern Mediterranean flavors. That's the way I've always eaten, the way I've always cooked."
"Before I became observant, I cooked Mediterranean; I grew up eating spicy Mexican food," Aarons says. The chef found the heat and spice of Yemeni and Moroccan food appealing, at once familiar and yet different enough to spark his creative interest.
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There are recipe links included.
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DR ArnoldMBrockman - I will start listening to the William Finn set today [it's two discs] and report back later.
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I'm excited for DR George and his [potential] new television! :)
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DR Edisaurus - that's awful! Can you get a locking mailbox?
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DR JoseSPiano - the recital certainly sounds intriguing! Thanks for the report.
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Sorry about the snafu, DR TCB... Glad you're back with us! :)
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TomOvOz - avert your eyes!
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For sale from a ranch in Texas.
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The vet said that Zach is in excellent shape, by the way! :)
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to DR JoseSPiano for tonight!![/size][/color]
Are they sending a car for you?
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Where is DR td?
Where is DR BrettySpaghetti?
Where is DR pigs?
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We are here.
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Good to see ya round, DR pigs! :)
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Now where is DR chickens and DR cows?
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And, for that matter, where is Sean Young? DR SY hasn't checked in in a while.
To HHW, that is. ;)
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Good Morning, TCB
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Dear Larry, you're not on but I hope your back is better.
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I have no questions but I'll try to get us to Page 2
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Why do I have no questions? Oh, that's a question.
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On Saturday many Jews will have questions.
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Why, you ask? Ah, another question.
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Because Passover begins at Sundown on April 19th.
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For someone with nothing to say I'm certainly talking.
Just like some politicians.
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Good morning, all! There is an improvement this morning in the back; it's still quite uncomfortable but much better than yesterday. Thank you all for the vibes.
This morning I have to run up to my storage space, drop off a carton and pick up a few things. After that, back here to deal with the Ellington scores.
More to follow.
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DR MBarnum, I'm sure this has to be from one of your favorite films?
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Gee...I'm not sure which outfit I covet more! :D
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Cheer up everyone!
Today is the first day of the rest of your life!!
:)
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Sickness bags are located under your seat...
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And my roommate surprised me this morning by leaving a small box of chocolates from Max Brenner (Chocolates By The Bald Man) on the kitchen table last night. -I made him some cookies this past weekend, so it was a very nice Thank You gift. And since I'm being "good" right now, I most likely won't enjoy them until Sunday, but it will be worth the wait.
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"Chicken and bitter herb pesto" - always interesting stuff in the NY Times
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Sickness bags are located under your seat...
I used to know a girl in college Laura Something (Spiller?), who used to send her enemies air sickness bags with the note "Thinking of you."
I'm outa here!
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Madonna's Husband Started Eating Cookies, Stopped Wanting Sex… (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351308,00.html)But then there are those from Levain.....
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Well, who's to say you can't prefer both?
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Are they sending a car for you?
I wish! If they were, I'd be getting paid more. ;) The singer will be the driver for the evening. -Oh, and I guess I should check to make sure I have a clean dress shirt...
Thanks for the Vibes.
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Wednesday morning greetings! It's a beautiful day here in SW Ohio, with hints of the warm temps that DR Cillaliz is sending from Iowa.
I have a midday meeting with the volunteer administrators, for whom I've just completed the April treasurer's report.
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"Chicken and bitter herb pesto" - always interesting stuff in the NY Times
And there's also a recipe for "Hangtown Fry" - which was discussed here a few weeks ago - in today's Dining & Wine section.
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Hold your hats and hallelujah - didn't DR JOSE say that Mr Mario Lopez opens tonight in A CHORUS LINE?
Hopefully those headsets will be turned off, so that there is NO interference during said performance.
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Here I am heading toward 50,000 posts!
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Well, 31K, anyway.
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To infinity, and beyond! :)
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didn't DR JOSE say that Mr Mario Lopez opens tonight in A CHORUS LINE?
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Hold your hats and hallelujah - didn't DR JOSE say that Mr Mario Lopez opens tonight in A CHORUS LINE?
Hopefully those headsets will be turned off, so that there is NO interference during said performance.
He started last night. I'm not sure if he's being "given" an official press opening - especially since there were a lot of press present at his put-in rehearsal last Friday.
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Yes, I saw the photos.....lovely....as posted above.
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Hopefully the boys on Big Brother will do what they are supposed to do, and we will lose DR MBARNUM's favorite player tonight.
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I am still puzzled by a Musical Festival that wants to skimp on the Music!
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his put-in rehearsal last Friday.
Must.....refrain.......
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What did y'all think of the Shubert-wife's YouTube rant yesterday? Personally, I think it's one of the best things ever on YouTube. :)
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DR JMK - I thought it was morbidly fascinating in an accident/rubbernecker kind of way.
And it probably signals a whole new chapter in the decline of American civil discourse. :)
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And one for dollars
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Has DR TPunk mentioned if she's decided to continue with Guys & Dolls?
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The vet said that Zach is in excellent shape, by the way! :)
:D Great news!!
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Good morning!
Another picture perfect day with highs in the high 60s, so I'm feeling spring today a great deal. I think I'll sit on my side porch and breathe the fresh air while my lunch cooks later today.
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We are here.
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Good morning, all! There is an improvement this morning in the back; it's still quite uncomfortable but much better than yesterday. Thank you all for the vibes.
Nice to hear :)
VIBES YOUR BACK CONTINUES TO IMPROVE!
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When it was announced that "Zach is in excellent shape," I first thought of Zach in Chorus Line.
But glad to hear that the real Zach is doing well.
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Glad to hear DR ELMORE's back is getting better.
I do not know from the Shubert wife's UTUBE or TUBE TOP for that matter.
Congrats to Zach on his vet report....
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Not YOUR Zach, DR JMK.
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Last night DR Jane posted:
"Matt H, the snow interrupted MEDIUM last night & we have no idea how it ended. Please help.
MEDIUM SPOILER!
We lost our connection just as Joe was talking to Kelly Preston, for the second time, in the restaurant. Did he tell her he would not accept her terms? What else happened? What did the killer really look like & who was the guy in her dreams?"
At the restaurant Joe told Kelly that he couldn't accept her 51-49 percent breakdown of ownership. We found out at the end of the show, however, that he changed his mind and decided to take it, so the two of them are now in business together.
As for the murder, the man Allison saw in her dream really was the killer of the FBI agent and the other murders. The FBI agent's ghost lied to Allison so he could maneuver the killer into getting his comeuppance without the possibility of getting away or getting off on a technicality during a trial. The killer was killed in the car crash that Allison also dreamed about (though we never saw the driver of the car that ran into the young couple in her dream.)
Hope this helps.
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When it was announced that "Zach is in excellent shape," I first thought of Zach in Chorus Line.
But glad to hear that the real Zach is doing well.
The above photos from DR JOSE shows that Zach in ACL is indeed in fine fettle. 8)
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I used to know a girl in college Laura Something (Spiller?), who used to send her enemies air sickness bags with the note "Thinking of you."
Oh, Gawd!! ;D
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Glad to hear DR ELMORE's back is getting better.
I do not know from the Shubert wife's UTUBE or TUBE TOP for that matter.
Congrats to Zach on his vet report....
I posted a link yesterday. You should visit it--it's LOL funny.
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Good morning.
It's a lovely spring day here.
I must buy a new dishwasher.
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I believe any
Medium Spoiler
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That is all.
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TV Reminders:
New editions of CSI: NY, CRIMINAL MINDS, and BIG BROTHER.
IDOL results show and the two Fox comedies (BACK TO YOU, TIL DEATH) are new.
ABC is running the Democratic debate tonight.
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With all the discussion around here, I am getting closerandcloser to buying the new MGM musicals box set.
I saw many of the films on late night television, and wouldn't mind seeing them again.
I remember seeing TWO WEEKS WITH LOVE and being most distressed that my lovely Nora Charles could be SO mean.
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DR George,
Panasonic plasmas are among the tops in the industry, so you should have a good experience with your new one once it's in hand/home.
Congratulations! And call for help if you need it once you start setting it up.
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I am still puzzled by a Musical Festival that wants to skimp on the Music!
I'm with you, Jack. I haven't stopped scratching my head since last summer.
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Matt H-That helps very much. Thank you very much.
MEDIUM SPOILER ALERT!
I suspected he was fibbing, not the why-interesting twist. I'm sorry Joe took the deal.
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With all the discussion around here, I am getting closerandcloser to buying the new MGM musicals box set.
I saw many of the films on late night television, and wouldn't mind seeing them again.
I remember seeing TWO WEEKS WITH LOVE and being most distressed that my lovely Nora Charles could be SO mean.
Yes, she's a stinker in the film (but VERY beautiful.)
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Matt H-That helps very much. Thank you very much.
MEDIUM SPOILER ALERT!
I suspected he was fibbing, not the why-interesting twist. I'm sorry Joe took the deal.
So did I. I *NEVER* doubt Allison's dreams though others seem to all the time. I guess there would be no conflict if everyone took her word for it all the time.
As for Joe taking the deal, I smell trouble brewing big time. She's not in this just for the business opportunity.
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Since I have nothing to watch in real time until 10 p.m., I'll be spending the day with the 2-disc set of THE GOLDEN COMPASS. I'll watch the movie this afternoon (didn't see it in theaters, nor have I read the books, so it's going to be my introduction to the scenario completely).
Tonight, I'll watch the second disc which is all bonus features.
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I'll also plan to watch last night's SVU while I eat lunch today before I start on THE GOLDEN COMPASS.
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I would be remiss if I didn't mention SHAMELESS, the British TV series I've been watching lately. My friend Sydney, herself a filmmaker, ADORES this series and said the first episode is the very best pilot she's ever seen. I rented it from Netflix and as soon as I saw that Paul Abbott was the writer, I KNEW. Wonderful writer! This series gives NEW MEANING to the term "dysfunctional." It's more to Sydney's taste than mine, but the characters, crazy as they are, really grow on you. Much of it is absolutely brilliant. Humor with depth and substance. Very memorable.
Highly recommended.
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I would be remiss if I didn't mention SHAMELESS, the British TV series I've been watching lately. My friend Sydney, herself a filmmaker, ADORES this series and said the first episode is the very best pilot she's ever seen. I rented it from Netflix and as soon as I saw that Paul Abbott was the writer, I KNEW. Wonderful writer! This series gives NEW MEANING to the term "dysfunctional." It's more to Sydney's taste than mine, but the characters, crazy as they are, really grow on you. Much of it is absolutely brilliant. Humor with depth and substance. Very memorable.
Highly recommended.
Re: Paul Abbott. I mentioned this some time ago, but I can't recommend his miniseries (soon to be a major Affleck motion picture, for better or worse), "State of Play" highly enough (can one split an adverb--well, I just did, so there). One of the best political thrillers Betsy and I have ever seen (though, as usual, I guessed the denouement well before the end).
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Yes, she's a stinker in the film (but VERY beautiful.)
I always thought her voice was SO refined - even in House of Wax...and what I lovely figure.
I guess Peter Lawford (with the claw right hand) had it in his contact that physical intimacy between them was to kept to the minimum - no kissing - because Phyllis' childhood polio and its physical effects on her made it difficult for him to be close to her.
And she didn't walk or run much in the show because of the limitations. 8)
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DR JEANNE - I saw the SHAMELESS promos on BBC America during Graham Norton last Saturday....hmmmm.....perhaps I shall watch it.
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DR JRand, did you catch the old Columbia studios musical CHA CHA CHA BOOM! on TCM the other day?
Just like those Columbia Twist movies but with the likes of Perez Prado and The Mary Kaye Trio instead. It looks like fun (I am burning it to DVDr as I type)
(http://www.laventure.net/tourist/prado_cha_cha_cha_boom.jpg)
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Last night DR Jane posted:
"Matt H, the snow interrupted MEDIUM last night & we have no idea how it ended. Please help.
MEDIUM SPOILER!
We lost our connection just as Joe was talking to Kelly Preston, for the second time, in the restaurant. Did he tell her he would not accept her terms? What else happened? What did the killer really look like & who was the guy in her dreams?"
At the restaurant Joe told Kelly that he couldn't accept her 51-49 percent breakdown of ownership. We found out at the end of the show, however, that he changed his mind and decided to take it, so the two of them are now in business together.
As for the murder, the man Allison saw in her dream really was the killer of the FBI agent and the other murders. The FBI agent's ghost lied to Allison so he could maneuver the killer into getting his comeuppance without the possibility of getting away or getting off on a technicality during a trial. The killer was killed in the car crash that Allison also dreamed about (though we never saw the driver of the car that ran into the young couple in her dream.)
Hope this helps.
And when's that disgusting DA who's so transparently evil and slimy it's pathetic going to get his comeuppance? Everyone in the Phoenix judicial system by now must know what a creep he is!
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I think I need a copy, DR MBARNUM.
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So did I. I *NEVER* doubt Allison's dreams though others seem to all the time. I guess there would be no conflict if everyone took her word for it all the time.
As for Joe taking the deal, I smell trouble brewing big time. She's not in this just for the business opportunity.
Why is it in every soap the attractive available woman is avalable and uninvolved? This new plot's got Bad Soap Opera written all over it? I hope I'm wrong and they actually surprise me.
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Someone else can dance, I have to run some errands.
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the real Zach
DR JMK may wish to disagree! :D
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I must buy a new dishwasher.
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Once you've done so, please be sure to post its cycle time. [ ;) ]
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DR JMK may wish to disagree! :D
Actually, my Zach is about as unreal as they come. :)
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I would be remiss if I did not mention it is DS Betsy's and my 14th Anniversary today.
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And they said it wouldn't last--they, in this case, being us. :)
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HAPPY 14TH ANNIVERSARY JEFF AND BETSY!! :D
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Good to see ya round, DR pigs! :)
Yah....and thanks! My bacon-and-egg sammich was really tasty this morning.
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And they said it wouldn't last--they, in this case, being us. :)
They said that about us too. Don't you just love proving all those folks wrong? :D
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They said that about us too. Don't you just love proving all those folks wrong? :D
Well in this case it's Betsy and me, so it's kind of a double-edged sword. The proving Betsy wrong part is fine with me, though. (That's a joke, people).
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My bacon-and-egg sammich was really tasty this morning.
Oh, DR Ron Pulliam!!! You always know just what to say!!! :D
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Well in this case it's Betsy and me, so it's kind of a double-edged sword. The proving Betsy wrong part is fine with me, though. (That's a joke, people).
Oh, you meant you both are the "they". ;D I'm glad you are proving yourselves to be wrong :)
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And when's that disgusting DA who's so transparently evil and slimy it's pathetic going to get his comeuppance? Everyone in the Phoenix judicial system by now must know what a creep he is!
They must be planning a BIG fall from grace for him for the season finale. It can't come too soon for me!
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I would be remiss if I did not mention it is DS Betsy's and my 14th Anniversary today.
Congratulations! Here's to many more!
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And now I'm heading down to get lunch started and then sit on the porch and enjoy the fresh air.
WBBL.
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MEDIUM SPOILER!
Keith agrees with Matt & elmore. I don't see how she can't be attracted to Joe, but I'm thinking more a power play for taking Joe's ideas in a different direction than his vision.
We all agree, hopefully it doesn't turn into the bad soap opera.
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bad soap opera
Redundant? ;D
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Redundant? ;D
Only to those who look down on soap operas, although most of the writing today is unimaginative, cliche'd, and lousy.
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Redundant? ;D
ROTFLOL!
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'Biggest Loser' SPOILER!
wadings dawsing adwings gwinsad XXX. dddldldl dld elelg sld jglkjl;kj slkkj jkfkdldkd jfkdslkjd ldfjekslkajdf lkj frjekslkjad fjlkejlkjd alkjdlkja: I noted that DR Cillaliz remarked it was a great finale last night. It was certainly loud, and the show achieved a milestone -- a landmark, if you prefer -- at the final weigh-in.
We were last left with the choice of Mark or Roger going to the final three, with the decision being left up to the public. The two girls -- Ali and Kelly, who finished 1-2, in that order -- were devastated, because they knew Mark had lost about all he could lose, but that Roger was a major threat and could lose a lot more weight (as could have Kelly).
America voted, and by less than 100,000 votes (out of who-knows-how-many-votes-cast, 'cause they never said), Roger was elected to the top three and would compete for the big prize in a final weigh-in.
The show then began trotting out all the also-rans...the contestants/couples who had started the competition and then fallen by the wayside as the weekly vote-outs pared down the herd.
All of them had lost considerable weight, and some of them looked spectacular. They all had to weigh-in one more time as there was a prize of $100,000 for whoever had the highest percentage of body-fat weight loss. Early odds-on favorite for the final three was Dan, who, with his mother Jackie, really looked terrific last night. Both have altered their lives radically by their involvement with "Biggest Loser". One contestant, however, who had been on Jillian's "Black Team" (and, with his partner Brittany, had been seriously hurt/upset/heatbroken when Bob didn't pick them to be on his "Blue Team" when the trainers begain training separately) recorded an incredible weight loss: Bernie looked amazing. His weight loss was about 46% of his starting weight. I could see the writing on the wall for the remaining contestants, though, because Bernie had been seriously overweight and had been much heaver than either of the Kruger brothers -- Mark and Jay. It got down to Mark, who missed by one pound, overtaking Bernie for the big prize. Surprisingly to me, Mark had left the show six weeks earlier weighing 169 pounds, and I figured he had no room to lose more weight. I was wrong. Mark weighed in at 156 last night from his starting weight of 285. He had lost 129 pounds, but needed to lose 130 to win.
Lots of hoo-haw ensued with Bernie getting the royal treatment of much confetti and cheers.
After commercial break, we were back to see the final three and to assess how much more weight Ali and Kelly might have lost (as we had already seen Roger, who looked incredible).
Bottom line, though, is that Roger's weight loss was amazing, and he weighed in at 199 pounds, down from his starting weight of 363. A look of concern swept over Ali's face for the first time.
Kelly was up next. Kelly's video revealed that she went home with a herniated disc. Lots of Kelly-whine ensued (this became the norm in her solo-camera diary moments during competition when Kelly doubted herself, EVERY week, before getting down to actually training) about how hard it had been, how unfair it seemed for her to get this far, etc., etc, and finally we saw her moving beyond the pity party and actually beginning to train. Kelly looked wonderful. She'll look even more wonderful when she loses another 20 pounds, or so, but she's so far removed from the Kelly who, at the first weigh-in, stated, "I'm the heaviest woman in the competition, aren't I!"
This final three had only six weeks to iron out any kinks and shed more pounds. In Ali's video, there were some shots that looked kinda scary...she seemed very gaunt, as though she might be moving toward being bulimic.
On stage last night, though, she was glowing...and as skinny as she could be. She needed to have lost 105 pounds to beat Roger. The result, though, was that she had lost 112 pounds. That put her well ahead of Roger (who would have had to have lost 9 pounds more -- half his starting weight -- to have beaten her and won it all).
It was an amazing outcome, and Ali did much of it on her own, despite the show claiming she lost all her weight "on campus". (Ali and her mother, Bette-Sue, had been voted off as a couple in the third or fourth week. Before they left, Ali intoned "I'm going to be the biggest loser." Everyone figured she meant she'd take home the $100,000 "loser's" prize. The tables turned about five weeks later, though, as all the ousted contestants returned to weigh-in again. The man and woman with the best weight loss/body fat percentage would rejoin the competition. And that is when Ali and Mark rejoined the game. Mark had been sent home two weeks before. Ali had lost about 50 pounds on her own at home). So... Ali is "The Biggest Loser" after all (!!!), and she's the first female to claim the title.
A really good show from a terrific season, but it could have been done in one hour, vice two. So that's my story and I'm singdawing marjoriedawing lumbersawing haymowing partygoing isitsnowing to it!
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I would be remiss if I did not mention it is DS Betsy's and my 14th Anniversary today.
Happy 14th to DS Betsy and ole Remiss!
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Think "layers", BK.
Dress in "layers".
Dress for the "cold", but allow yourself to wear enough clothing so that, in the event of a warming trend, you can remove some of it without shocking onlookers .
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Speaking of "layers", where in heck did stringcraw get off to?
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I'm up, I'm up. Looks like a pretty day out.
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I can't remember if I slept well or not.
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This is the first time since announcing Evening Primrose that there were no orders in the morning. Hopefully that will change during the day.
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Welcome seven GUESTS.
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Apparently our very own Miss Jessica Rush went on last night in Gypsy. She stands by for Miss Laura Benanti. We all knew she'd get to go on at some point, and it was just sooner than later. She's also doing this evening and Thursday. I had friends who saw her and said she was an excellent Louise. So, if anyone is seeing the show this evening or tomorrow, wait for her at the stage door and send her our love.
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Speaking of "layers", where in heck did stringcraw get off to?
I don't know what, exactly, you are implying, but I'm going to interpret that as a compliment! ;D
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[quote author=DERBRUCER
Johnston died Monday afternoon of natural causes at a long-term care facility in Sequim, Wash., according to a news release from Howard E. Green, vice president of studio communications for Walt Disney Studios.
Howard Greene is going to be working on the Johnny Mercer documentary with the LA director. He is a big Mercer fan and has been collecting video and film clips for decades. I have to do one cut-down of the Mercer demo I keep updating, and then that will be it for me on this project. I'm sad I won't be able to work on it further, but the LA director has his regular editor, so...
Greg may continue to work on it, at least the east coast stuff. He will be interviewing JM's niece next month, and hopefully his son, if they are able to schedule it.
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This is the first time since announcing Evening Primrose that there were no orders in the morning. Hopefully that will change during the day.
No response from The Sondheim Review to my email of several days ago. They will rue the day. Rue it, I tell you!
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DR Edisaurus - that's awful! Can you get a locking mailbox?
We do have a neighborhood patrol, and most people mail bills from an official post office box at the end of the streetm, or at least don't put their flags up, so it's less than it used to be. Car break-ins are the main problem, because many people have to park on the street. We're especially concious of telling visitors not to leave anything tempting in their car.
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That was quite an entertaining summary, DR Ron Pulliam. Thanks for your effort. :)
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Now excuse me while I go devour some chocolate.
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I would be remiss if I did not mention it is DS Betsy's and my 14th Anniversary today.
Congratulations, JMK! It will be our 14th next month!
To celebrate, I will post positive feedback on your ebay site!
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An order just arrived, so there's at least one.
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I think I need a copy, DR MBARNUM.
I think you do too! LOL! And one will be whisking it's way to Indiana in the near future, I suspect!
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One suspects The Sondheim Review has seen better days.
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Our friend's daughter has a Dalmatian that is a bit food aggressive. With a young daughter, a couple of cats & a new puppy, they decided to send him to a special dog trainer to work on the problem.
The trainer left the garage door open & the dog has been missing for three days. You can imagine how upset the family is.
Vibes Fletcher finds his way home!
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And since they didn't bother to send out an e-mail to their readers, I may just not send CDs to the three "critics" who asked for review copies.
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I gotta tell you.
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Allergy season seems to have arrived.
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Will we never get to page six?
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Oh, DR Jane, that is dreadful.
***PUPPY-COME-HOME VIBES***[/size][/color]
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I gotta tell you.
To quote Dr. Frasier Crane, "I'm listening!"
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Allergy season seems to have arrived.
Boy, Howdy!
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Keith agrees with Matt & elmore. I don't see how she can't be attracted to Joe, but I'm thinking more a power play for taking Joe's ideas in a different direction than his vision.
We all agree, hopefully it doesn't turn into the bad soap opera.
Ack-Ack!" Is this "Medium" spoiler info???????
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Thank you Singdaw. Keith corrected me, Fletcher is a beagle, not a dalmatian. The big old dog might be part dalmatian, I'll have to ask again. The puppy is a Jack Russell Terrier.
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Boy, Howdy!
The BOY promptly ran the other way! :P
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Ack-Ack!" Is this "Medium" spoiler info???????
I hope not-lol-you and elmore stopped using the spoiler, so I did too.
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Ack-Ack!"
Bit of phlegm, darling? ;)
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CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Jessica Rush!! :)
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I hope not-lol-you and elmore stopped using the spoiler, so I did too.
Please remind me where I stopped using "Spoiler" regarding TV shows and their plots.
I try very hard to warn folks.
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IS. A. PUZZLEMENT.
(http://www.fanunity.com/brynner/images/yul_brynner.jpg)
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Maybe I'll go bang on the piano for a while. That is, after Lalo Schifrin's Sudden Impact finishes playing.
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Ask BK: I know it has been a number of years, but I am wondering if you would mind telling us where you were, and what it was like, when the Northridge Earthquake struck LA in 1994.
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Any good gossip for page 6?
:)
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Maybe I'll go bang on the piano for a while.
One of my favorite parts of the Steinway factory tour was the machine that "bangs" on the keys of brand new pianos to stretch the strings, to prepare them for an initial tuning. It's supposed to simulate one year of normal use within twenty minutes.
Needless to say, the operator of said machine wears noise-cancelling headphones.
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I try very hard
Yes. You are very trying. ;)
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On tv tonight for me:
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. Yeah!
BIG BROTHER and IDOL results (btw, i loved david cook last night!).
MEN IN TREES.
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re: MEDIUM (this week and last week).
SPOILERS
SPOILERS
So did I. I *NEVER* doubt Allison's dreams though others seem to all the time. I guess there would be no conflict if everyone took her word for it all the time.
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YEs but remember last week's dream. She was wrong. She saw her sis (patricia arquette) in her dreams as the killer. Allison's dreams always mean something. but we do not always know what until the end.
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Please remind me where I stopped using "Spoiler" regarding TV shows and their plots.
I try very hard to warn folks.
Sorry, VERY TRUE! I just corrected my error. I'm doubly sorry if I ruined anything for you.
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DR RonP, thank you very much for the BIGGEST LOSER summary.
Btw, the MEDIUM posts, were mostly just speculation. So it shouldn't really spoil anything for you.
Btw2, i am very curious to see who will get voted off BIG BROTHER and IDOL tonight.
For IDOL, i think it will be the 3 girls in the bottom (carly, syesha, and brooke). I hope it is the 2nd who goes.
As for BB, i hope natalie stays. It will be interesting. I guess i should check to see if they changed their minds again! If they do want natalie to go, then i pray that they split the vote and cause sheila to break the tie! :)
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DR RonP, thank you very much for the BIGGEST LOSER summary.
Btw, the MEDIUM posts, were mostly just speculation. So it shouldn't really spoil anything for you.
Btw2, i am very curious to see who will get voted off BIG BROTHER and IDOL tonight.
For IDOL, i think it will be the 3 girls in the bottom (carly, syesha, and brooke). I hope it is the 2nd who goes.
As for BB, i hope natalie stays. It will be interesting. I guess i should check to see if they changed their minds again! If they do want natalie to go, then i pray that they split the vote and cause sheila to break the tie! :)
I caught a few of the performances last night. I have to say I didn't think much of the song that David Cook sang at all. It was a boring song all the way, to me. Typical Simon, though...take Syesha to task for singing a song many won't know but say nothing about David's boring choice.
I think Brooke has pretty much exhausted her calling card. She's never been "original", always reminding me that Carol King does it so much better.
I like Carly, whether she nails the song or not.
Jason Castro....ewwwwwww.
Big Brother: This should come as no surprise to anyone, but Natalie is my second-least favorite player next to Sheila. Natalie is a wide-eyed annoying motormouth.
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And the word of the day is: OBJURGATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: DON'T BLAME ME
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. Wait-I think I meant Matt H.-double sorry.
ACK! Ack-ack-ack!!!
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Ask BK: I know it has been a number of years, but I am wondering if you would mind telling us where you were, and what it was like, when the Northridge Earthquake struck LA in 1994.
At the time, I was living in The Shores, the highrise apartment complex in Santa Monica, located about thirty seconds from the beach. I woke up just before it happened (something that I've done with every earthquake we've had). It was a surreal experience because The Shores (seventeen floors-worth) is on wheels, so it was more of a weird rolling sensation rather than a shaking one. I had my CD shelves against a wall in the little entrance hallway. They weren't bolted and they toppled, with about four hundred CDs spilling to the floor. Happily, I didn't really need to get out of the apartment, so I just got them up as quickly as I could - none of them were damaged. Other than that, I think a lamp fell over and broke. The bookcases (two free-standing) didn't topple.
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At the time, I was living in The Shores, the highrise apartment complex in Santa Monica, located about thirty seconds from the beach. I woke up just before it happened (something that I've done with every earthquake we've had). It was a surreal experience because The Shores (seventeen floors-worth) is on wheels, so it was more of a weird rolling sensation rather than a shaking one. I had my CD shelves against a wall in the little entrance hallway. They weren't bolted and they toppled, with about four hundred CDs spilling to the floor. Happily, I didn't really need to get out of the apartment, so I just got them up as quickly as I could - none of them were damaged. Other than that, I think a lamp fell over and broke. The bookcases (two free-standing) didn't topple.
Thanks. I keep thinking about securing my shelves, but have never done so. Now that my CDs and DVDs are in aluminum cases, the only thing that will topple is the shelves and the unbreakables I keep on them.
But...they pose a dangerous obstacle if I need to get out of the condo. I keep "thinking" about such things, though.
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Well, 31K, anyway.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MILLSTONE
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I'm excited for DR George and his [potential] new television! :)
Me, too! :D I'll keep you all posted.
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BK-
It's Ask BK Day
So I'll Ask Again
What is On Your i-Pod ?
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My question for ASK BK day?
Do you have trunk songs, or do you compose every song fresh for each project?
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Happiest of anniversaries to DR JMK and his DW Betsy!
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I used to know a girl in college Laura Something (Spiller?), who used to send her enemies air sickness bags with the note "Thinking of you."
That's funny!! ;D
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DR Ron, shelves and unbreakable can still hurt if they fall on you, or you go tripping over them in the dark. I hope you get them secured.
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I would be remiss if I did not mention it is DS Betsy's and my 14th Anniversary today.
A Very Happy 14th Anniversary to DR JMK and DS Betsy!!
(In June, it'll be my parents' 44th Anniversary. :))
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Thanks for the wishes, everyone. I will pass them on to Betsy, who frequently comes into the office and asks, "Well, what is everyone posting about today on Haines His Way?" ;)
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From a friend.....
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Our friend's daughter has a Dalmatian that is a bit food aggressive. With a young daughter, a couple of cats & a new puppy, they decided to send him to a special dog trainer to work on the problem.
The trainer left the garage door open & the dog has been missing for three days. You can imagine how upset the family is.
Vibes Fletcher finds his way home!
Come Back, Little Fletcher! Come Back!!
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JMK, are you doing anything special or just staying home, enjoying your beautiful new kitchen & calling it part of your anniversary gift to each other. :)
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Thank you DR George.
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A Very Happy 14th Anniversary to DR JMK and DS Betsy!!
(In June, it'll be my parents' 44th Anniversary. :))
Party time! ;D
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Lost doggie vibes.....I always think of The Incredible Journey....those little determined pets let NOTHING stand in their way.
And there have always been stories about pets lost on the way to a new home....who months later show up at the new front door!!
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It's Ask BK Day
So I'll Ask Again
What is On Your i-Pod ?
I have about 2300 songs on Ye Olde iPod. They range from one-off songs to entire albums, to rarities like all the Goodbye Mr. Chips demos. I have lots of fun playlists.
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My question for ASK BK day?
Do you have trunk songs, or do you compose every song fresh for each project?
I have lots of songs, but I only recall using an existing song once in a new project - and that was for this new Nudie Musical adaptation - I'd written a song called Simply, which we used in What If. It just happened to fit a moment perfectly and I wanted a ballad for the Cindy Williams character (Rosie), so in it went. But normally everything is composed specifically for each show.
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Betsy, who frequently comes into the office and asks, "Well, what is everyone posting about today on Haines His Way?"
And what do you tell her?
Wait. Maybe we're better off not knowing. :)
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All my bookcases and CD shelves are securely bolted to the wall now.
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Thanks JRand, yup those wonderful miracle stories keep ones hope up. I have no idea how far away the dog trainer lived. Fletcher does have a microchip, I'm not sure he was wearing his collar.
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Three orders so far.
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I have about 2300 songs on Ye Olde iPod.
I'm guessing there's a healthy slice of bossa nova.
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And the day is young - which is more than I can say.
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I'm guessing there's a healthy slice of bossa nova.
I think there's about two days' worth of Bossa Nova. The entire output of French film composer Philippe Rombi, too. Lots of Bill Evans. The complete output of Guy Haines. Recordings of some of my 70s material. Tons of Johnny Mandel.
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JMK, are you doing anything special or just staying home, enjoying your beautiful new kitchen & calling it part of your anniversary gift to each other. :)
We actually both had completely forgotten about it until last night, so we don't have anything special planned. I have to work tonight anyway. But we'll have a date out probably in the next week, hopefully before Betsy's parents go back to Wisconsin, so that we can have free baby-sitting. ;)
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And what do you tell her?
Wait. Maybe we're better off not knowing. :)
The truth is usually the best policy, as she is able to read quite clearly over my shoulder. ;D
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JMK-Good thing you both forgot ;D
Enjoy your free kid-sitting.
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The truth is usually the best policy, as she is able to read quite clearly over my shoulder.
Then I guess she's seen all the salacious man flesh on here. :P
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I skipped my hiking group hike this morning & got a good amount of work done around here. Now I'm taking Sherlock to doggie day care (he get to play with other dogs) while I walk the trail behind the kennel.
It is good for him to adjust to being left for short periods, just in case we ever take a trip.
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Not that I'm complaining, mind you. ;)
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Good Afternoon!
It's gorgeous here today in New York City! Gorgeous!
I just back from a "playdate" with my friend, Chris, and his 19-month old son, Henry. -What a cutie this kid continues to be! We spent about an hour in one of the small parks in Central Park. I learned that Henry does not like slides, but he loves swing sets. I also got filled in on some of the happenings from the most recent Rosie cruise - Henry and his two dads went on it a few weeks ago. Apparently, Henry loved holding court, and sort of got bored once he was off the boat since he didn't have his admirers surrounding him all the time. ;)
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DR JMK AND HIS EVER LOVIN' BETSEY!!!!!
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~~~~~FLETCHER FINDING VIBES~~~~~
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DR Jane - is Sherlock ever left at home alone for short periods, or does he usually go with you on your errands?
Zach has to stay home alone all day while both of us are at work. :( Fortunately, we have a fabulous dog walker who comes in half way through the day weekdays to walk him, play with him, and give him treats and a brushing.
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Good Afternoon!
It's gorgeous here today in New York City! Gorgeous!
And how's the weather? ;)
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The above photos from DR JOSE shows that Zach in ACL is indeed in fine fettle. 8)
Hmm... I don't think it was I who posted said photos. Maybe DR singdaw, perhaps? In any case... The photos that are out there now are from last Friday's rehearsal - when no one, including, Mario, was in costume. -He did wear his show shoes, however. I'm wondering if they'll at least get a pic of him in his finale costume, but, then again, that covers up too much skin. ;)
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And, for that matter, where is Sean Young? DR SY hasn't checked in in a while.
To HHW, that is. ;)
I saw oh so very much of Sean Young the other night on a re-run of "No Way Out".
der Brucer
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OH! I guess I should get ready to head to Jersey...
Laters...
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I gotta tell you. Listening to Alfred Newman's wonderful score to The Counterfeit Traitor, which someone made an illegal CD of many years ago - taken from the isolated score on the laserdisc. It doesn't sound all that good - I'll be one could make an incredible sounding CD if one had the original tapes and a pair of ears, something the person who mixed the score for the laserdisc clearly didn't have (the ears part).
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OH! I guess I should get ready to head to Jersey...
Laters...
Break a leg!
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Yikes! It's almost half over and I have yet to wish y'all
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Happy National Library Week!!![/move]
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As for BB, i hope natalie stays. It will be interesting. I guess i should check to see if they changed their minds again! If they do want natalie to go, then i pray that they split the vote and cause sheila to break the tie! :)
My hope is that Sharon goes. I just really don't care for her. Actually, I would love for Sheila to leave...but since she isn't in the hot seat this week, I guess that won't happen.
Of course there were a few times that I was hoping that Natalie would get voted off...sometimes she is a tiny bit embarrassing to us Salemites :-X
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Of course there were a few times that I was hoping that Natalie would get voted off...sometimes she is a tiny bit embarrassing to us Salemites :-X
Quoth the poster boy for Oregon mental health!
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I keep thinking that I should get an I-Pod someday.
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Yikes! It's almost half over and I have yet to wish y'all
Happy National Library Week!!!
Don't you mean "National Library and Homeless Daycare Week"?
der Brucer
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TV Guides Idol Poll:
Top 7 Power Rankings:
38.6% David Cook
27.3% David Archuleta
16.9% Jason Castro
6.8% Brooke White
6.1% Carly Smithson
3.1% Kristy Lee Cook
1.1% Syesha Mercado
der Brucer
If I were to bet - I think Carly will go.
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Don'y you mean "National Library and Homeless Daycare Week"?
der Brucer
Well, there is that.
At my midday meeting, I sat next to an AmeriCorps volunteer who's assigned to one of our downtown homeless facilities. She lives in a loft apartment across the street from the library and told me that she's spend a lot more time here, but she doesn't like running into her clients when she's off-duty.
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Are we STILL on page seven? Being lazy right now, but must go hopefully gather up some packages.
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must go hopefully gather up some packages
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May
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DR George,
Panasonic plasmas are among the tops in the industry, so you should have a good experience with your new one once it's in hand/home.
Congratulations! And call for help if you need it once you start setting it up.
Thanks for the info...and for the offer of help!! ;D
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I gotta tell you. Listening to Alfred Newman's wonderful score to The Counterfeit Traitor, which someone made an illegal CD of many years ago - taken from the isolated score on the laserdisc. It doesn't sound all that good - I'll be one could make an incredible sounding CD if one had the original tapes and a pair of ears, something the person who mixed the score for the laserdisc clearly didn't have (the ears part).
So what are you saying, BK? A new Kritzerland release?? ;)
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I think there's about two days' worth of Bossa Nova. The entire output of French film composer Philippe Rombi, too. Lots of Bill Evans. The complete output of Guy Haines....
Speaking of Guy Haines...what's happening with the remastered and complete-on-one-CD songs of Benjamin Kritzer CD?
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I enjoyed sitting on the porch while the rice was cooking. It was a bit breezy, though, cooler than I was expecting.
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When I came back in, I turned on the home theater only to find that the cable company had finally updated their interface on the cable box. Hoo boy, a learning curve to get things back where I had them for sure. Got the settings for most things back where I had them. Will deal with others as I get more accustomed to the way things look and work.
I'm sure I'll grow into the new look, but right now, I think we regressed in sophistication.
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I did watch last night's LAW & ORDER: SVU. A gripping episode and likely Mariska's Emmy submission episode.
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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May
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TCM had a very nice interview on their ROLE MODEL series last night. Alec Baldwin interviewed a rather frail Gene Wilder. It was very well-done.
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Next, I watched THE GOLDEN COMPASS. It's another adventure in a fantasy world similar to ours but with some different a very unusual quirks.
It was entertaining, but I can see why it wasn't a hit in America. (It was a smash hit internationally.) Unlike LORD OF THE RINGS or the HARRY POTTER films, the main character just isn't very ingratiating. She actually reminded me of the feisty and a little irritating Mytil that Shirley Temple played in THE BLUE BIRD. Oh, you eventually begin rooting for her, but it took a LONG time into the film for me to care what was happening to her.
Big cast of famous names, some of whom play real people and some of whom only voice various animals and demons. I was very surprised how little Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman were in the film. They're really supporting characters in this movie.
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And I was reading in VARIETY the other day that Warners/New Line is now left to puzzle out whether they want to invest in the filming of the remaining books in the series. Though the film will make a little money once the video side kicks in, I suspect they were hoping for something along the lines of POTTER or at least NARNIA.
It'll be interesting to see what they decide to do.
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I began listening to the director commentary. Very good thus far.
BTW, I didn't mention it above, but the disc comes with both a Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and a DTS 5.1 ES soundtrack option. I sampled some of both. DD seemed to have a little more volume in the surrounds, and the DTS seemed to emphasize the low frequency effects (subwoofer) more. Both were excellent surround tracks.
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TV Guides Idol Poll:
Top 7 Power Rankings:
38.6% David Cook
27.3% David Archuleta
16.9% Jason Castro
6.8% Brooke White
6.1% Carly Smithson
3.1% Kristy Lee Cook
1.1% Syesha Mercado
der Brucer
If I were to bet - I think Carly will go.
The last time someone posted these power rankings, a guy near the top went home.
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When I came back in, I turned on the home theater only to find that the cable company had finally updated their interface on the cable box. Hoo boy, a learning curve to get things back where I had them for sure. Got the settings for most things back where I had them. Will deal with others as I get more accustomed to the way things look and work.
I'm sure I'll grow into the new look, but right now, I think we regressed in sophistication.
And I was shocked/stunned/surprised and DEE-lighted to discover last night that ComCast had added some "new" HD channels to my HD band....TLCHD, Sci-FiHD, APHD, FOODHD, and AMCHD.
Ya and Hoo.
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It was entertaining, but I can see why it wasn't a hit in America. (It was a smash hit internationally.)
One of its problems in the US was the rather relentless campaign waged against the film by the religious right. They conceded that the film, itself, was not pointedly anti-Christian, but they had fears that kids enjoying the films would then turn to the books and be exposed to Philip Pullman's agressively atheistic views.
Pastors railing against an R-Rated flick may actually help its box office, but when a teen-age audience themed film gets pulpit-bashed its box office probably suffers. The Potter books popularity gave the films some innocualtion against similar attacks.
der Brucer
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And I was shocked/stunned/surprised and DEE-lighted to discover last night that ComCast had added some "new" HD channels to my HD band....TLCHD, Sci-FiHD, APHD, FOODHD, and AMCHD.
Ya and Hoo.
Still no USAHD?
Watch out for FOODHD - they have different programmimg than FOODTV (same folks, different shows).
Do you get a PBS HD channel?
der Brucer
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The last time someone posted these power rankings, a guy near the top went home.
Well, if David Cook goes home, Simon will be shell-shocked!
der Brucer
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And I was shocked/stunned/surprised
Were you also agape and agog?
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Were you also agape and agog?
And legs akimbo?
der Brucer
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Were you also agape and agog?
And agast??
;)
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And legs akimbo?
And eyes askew?
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It's just not a pretty picture.
I'm just sayin'.
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DR JMK - your envelope arrived today. It looks DEE-lightful, and we can't wait to try it out.
Thank you, thank you!!! :)
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DR Edisaurus... Who's eviiiiiil? ;D
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When there's eviiil, there's ebay
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DR FJL - You so often make my day. You really do! :)
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And agast??
;)
Whilst throwing away my extra apostrophe, I found your missing "h". ;D
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Still no USAHD?
Watch out for FOODHD - they have different programmimg than FOODTV (same folks, different shows).
Do you get a PBS HD channel?
der Brucer
I had USAHD when I first subscribed.
I get KQED as my PBS HD channel.
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Whilst throwing away my extra apostrophe, I found your missing "h". ;D
:o Spoo! :-[
;)
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your missing "h".
It wasn't on The Island Where Lost Letters Go?
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DR JMK - your envelope arrived today. It looks DEE-lightful, and we can't wait to try it out.
Thank you, thank you!!! :)
Well, if you think the envellope's good, try opening it and reading through the music. ;D
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Yes, I remember reading about the religious right decrying the film. So absolutely stupid to protest this movie. Nothing at all antireligious about it.
What would these groups do if they didn't have these things to villify and get their followers all up in arms about something or other.
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The Kritzer CD has been done for six months - I just can't get the guy to do the cover art and press them. I'll write him again.
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Well, if David Cook goes home, Simon will be shell-shocked!
der Brucer
I'd pay to see that!
I truly didn't enjoy his "performance" last night at all. But for those who did, I'm certain his numbers will maintain his safety.
I'd be more interested in seeing Brooke and Jason in the bottom three.
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Now I must write for a little while, and then I'll head back down to continue with the set's bonus disc.
WBBL.
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Were you also agape and agog?
I might have been. I cannot recall because I was overcome by DEE-light.
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Well, if you think the envelope's good, try opening it and reading through the music.
Oh, I shall.
And since it's addressed by your own hand, someday I shall auction it off on eBay and retire on the interest from the proceeds.
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I cannot recall because I was overcome by DEE-light.
;D
Well, I was only offering a small tribute, in my own way, to our delightful DR JRand57.
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Yes, I remember reading about the religious right decrying the film. So absolutely stupid to protest this movie. Nothing at all antireligious about it.
What would these groups do if they didn't have these things to villify and get their followers all up in arms about something or other.
I'm still mad about what "they" did to "The Last Temptation of Christ", as thoughtful a film as any I've seen.
I argued loudly about that film with many folks who damned it without ever seeing it.
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Well, I was only offering a small tribute, in my own way, to our delightful DR JRand57.
??? I don't follow....
:)
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"The Last Temptation of Christ"
I remember that! Was that one of the first examples of demonstrations of this ilk?
The elderly lady with whom I attended said to one of the picketers:
"And I'd like to invite you to come to MY church, anytime!" :)
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I don't follow....
Well, DR JRand57 uses that construction, or ones like it, quite frequently.
Sort of has a folksy charm, doncha think? :)
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Oh, I shall.
And since it's addressed by your own hand, someday I shall auction it off on eBay and retire on the interest from the proceeds.
If you ever do it live and get a recording, email me an MP3 and I will post it on my site with appropriate credit. :)
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DR JMK - will do!
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Happy Anniversary to Mr & Mrs Kauffman
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Well, DR JRand57 uses that construction, or ones like it, quite frequently.
Sort of has a folksy charm, doncha think? :)
I said I was shocked/stunned/surprised and you asked if was also agape and agog. I said I might have been but could not remember because I was so overcome by DEE-light.
And then you said you were offering a tribute to JRand....and I'm trying to figure out in what way was your comment to me a tribute to JRand....and whether or not I would ever get a clue to what you are referring.
;D
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Shortly I shall be wending my way to the Heim of Ana, a meal and a rehearsal. And just in time, too - I'm really hungry for some reason, although I do start on my new regime today of more reasonable meals. I did get two count them two packages today, so that was good.
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Well, DR Ron Pulliam, all I can say is that sometimes it is best not to try to read too much into my warped way of thinking. :)
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Linearity and logic are virtues.
Which I do not possess.
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I do not think that there are too many words that rhyme with "packages."
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BK - if you have a problem figuring out the postage machine; just grab any neighborhood kid around age ten and they will have it up and running immediately.
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Madonna's Husband Started Eating Cookies, Stopped Wanting Sex… (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351308,00.html)But then there are those from Levain.....
der Brucer
If I had a choice, I would take cookies, also.
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And eyes askew?
Wasn't he a Veep?
der Brucer
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Perhaps he veeped when he should have vapped.
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Does anyone have any clew what the FRELL I'm jabbering on about?
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It wasn't on The Island Where Lost Letters Go?
It's probably in the envelope you received today.
der Brucer
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What would these groups do if they didn't have these things to villify and get their followers all up in arms about something or other.
Go broke.
der Brucer
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If I had a choice, I would take cookies, also.
As Angela Lansbury sang so deliciously:
Lookey, lookey
Here comes cookie now! :)
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Is that actually Zack's costume in A CHORUS LINE? I don't remember any Zack looking like that!
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Does anyone have any clew what the FRELL I'm jabbering on about?
Not for some time now.....
;)
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I remember that! Was that one of the first examples of demonstrations of this ilk?
Heavens no! I remember the long protest lines surrounding the theatre's when "The Moon Is Blue" was released - (a film in which the whole point is that nothing untoward happens!)
"Tea and Sympathy" caused protests.
Broadway, however, split the protest camp with both Godspell and Superstar - some churches ran buses of protesters, other churches bought blovks of tickets for church trips.
der Brucer
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Is that actually Zack's costume in A CHORUS LINE? I don't remember any Zack looking like that!
And MORE's the PITY!
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No, DR TCB - as you'll see when you get to that post, DR JoseSPiano explained that this is from the put-in rehearsal this past Friday. :)
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Heavens no! I remember the long protest lines surrounding the theatre's when "The Moon Is Blue" was released - (a film in which the whole point is that nothing untoward happens!)
"Tea and Sympathy" caused protests.
Broadway, however, split the protest camp with both Godspell and Superstar - some churches ran buses of protesters, other churches bought blovks of tickets for church trips.
der Brucer
"The Moon is Blue"....I remember reading that it got some sort of kiss of death from the Catholic church.
Did they rate it "X" or something?
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And since it's addressed by your own hand, someday I shall auction it off on eBay and retire on the interest from the proceeds.
Don't count on it. He probably has his indentured offspring talented progeny sign for him.
der Brucer
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I remember the church protestors on Broadway outside Oklahoma.
The corn is as high
As a six foot gay guy...
They actually succeeded in persuading Hammerstein to change that lyric!
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I always thought her voice was SO refined - even in House of Wax...and what I lovely figure.
I guess Peter Lawford (with the claw right hand) had it in his contact that physical intimacy between them was to kept to the minimum - no kissing - because Phyllis' childhood polio and its physical effects on her made it difficult for him to be close to her.
And she didn't walk or run much in the show because of the limitations. 8)
I guess I didn't realize that Phyllis Kirk had passed away. Nor, was I aware that she had problems walking, as a result of polio.
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Apparently, Henry loved holding court, and sort of got bored once he was off the boat since he didn't have his admirers surrounding him all the time. ;)
LOL-that is really cute! :)
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the put-in rehearsal
Almost.....impossible.....to........refrain...... .
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But JMK, you're doing so well so far.
Keep it up! ;)
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I'm home from work and don't have to go back until next Tuesday. Of course, I do have a day and a half of conference programming to coordinate in a town halfway across the state. And as soon as that's over, I have to drive back across the state to meet my family Saturday night for a Sunday morning baptism, after which the "girls" in the family will attend a tea at niece Rev. Amy's church and then drive home. Anybody want to know why I took Monday as an additional vacation day?
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I do not think that there are too many words that rhyme with "packages."
After the cyber attack, the IT's were stunned at the damage casued by the hackages.
der Brucer
Is a "hackage" a gathering of Taxis?
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"The Moon is Blue"....I remember reading that it got some sort of kiss of death from the Catholic church.
Did they rate it "X" or something?
It was "condemned" by the Catholic League of Deceny - viewing the film was deemed a sin.
der Brucer
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IS. A. PUZZLEMENT.
(http://www.fanunity.com/brynner/images/yul_brynner.jpg)
Is that a photo of Yul when he played Porgy?
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Is a "hackage" a gathering of Taxis?
That, or a gathering of sick coughers.
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TCM had a very nice interview on their ROLE MODEL series last night. Alec Baldwin interviewed a rather frail Gene Wilder. It was very well-done.
What is wrong with Gene Wilder?
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FANDANGO (http://www.fandango.com/kissme,stupid_v27528/summary)
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The Catholic League of Decency gave Billy Wilder's Kiss Me, Stupid! a "condemned" rating.
The Moral Majority charged the picture with debauchery and movie theaters across the nation discontinued its run. The bed-trick comedy had America's panties tied in a knot; one could not imagine a story so distasteful. Dean Martin is Dino, a Las Vegas crooner, alcoholic, and celebrity playboy.
...
Now rated PG
der Brucer
And now, Dino at the piano
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I guess I didn't realize that Phyllis Kirk had passed away. Nor, was I aware that she had problems walking, as a result of polio.
Nick, Nora & Asta:
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Singdaw- Sherlock often goes on errands with me, however they are combined with a walk or hike. If Keith is at the gym when I go for my hikes without Sherlock, then he gets left at home for an hour or so. Basically he is alone when we go to a movie or out to dinner, and lately we haven’t done much of that.
He is fine if left in his house or car. Unfortunately the doggie day care kennel didn’t open until recently, and after his surgery we were afraid to leave him in anyone else’s care. We also did a fantastic job of training him to be in tuned to us all the time, even at the dog park. ;D
What do you do with Zach when you travel?
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I think we regressed in sophistication.
Good luck that changes, for the better, in the near future.
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That, or a gathering of sick coughers.
JMK's family - known as the "kauffers" to their friends.
der Brucer
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DR Jane - Mostly we try to go places where we can bring Zach along. On occasion, we've left him with my mother or with the friend that owns Cody, who we've boarded at our house on occasion. They get along fine, so that works out well. A kennel would be the last resort.
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What is wrong with Gene Wilder?
Wilder is 74, (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-wilder14apr14,1,4909786.story) which isn't that old, but some folks simply show age more severely than others. I've seen folks in their 50s who look as though they're in their 70s or 80s.
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IMO there is a 0% chance that david cook goes home tonight. He will probabaly win the whole thing. And him and the little david are the most popular.
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(http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/alo-dolly/alo-dolly01.jpg)
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My hope is that Sharon goes. I just really don't care for her. Actually, I would love for Sheila to leave...but since she isn't in the hot seat this week, I guess that won't happen.
Of course there were a few times that I was hoping that Natalie would get voted off...sometimes she is a tiny bit embarrassing to us Salemites :-X
LOL! I thought you wrote Sodomites.
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Just so you can understand my though process there, DR RLP -
I was hoping to post a picture of Judy Knaiz [Ernestina Simple]. But that was not to be had. So there you go!
:)
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Sodomites
Well, there IS that!
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LOL-that is really cute! :)
Well Bill O'Reilly would not agree! He feels Rosie's cruises are a symptom of the secular - progressive attempts to foist the homosexual life style on the American public.
Seems he just now "diccovered" gay cruises. Woody and I went on one over 20 years ago! A souveier of that cruise "Buster" - a stuffed teddy bear with a leather vest is watching me as I type. Woody used to take Buster on all our trips and sit him on a window sill to take in the view. We retuned to one hotel room to find that the turn-down clerk had propped Buster up in bed next to the mints!
der Brucer
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Buster is a leather bear with a mint fetish?
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DR Jane - Mostly we try to go places where we can bring Zach along. On occasion, we've left him with my mother or with the friend that owns Cody, who we've boarded at our house on occasion. They get along fine, so that works out well. A kennel would be the last resort.
Nice set up. :)
We don't really have that option, plus one of these days we want to take a road trip, with Sherlock. There is always the possibility we might have to board him for a few hours if it is too hot to leave him in a car. So, we are trying this out to see what happens, at least to introduce him to a kennel.
We would gladly leave him with a friend & their dog, if said friend had a nice flat enclosed yard for the dogs to play in. Sherlock shouldn't run on uneven ground unsupervised. The hassles of leaving him really relate to this darn joint problem, he is doing great & we want to keep him that way.
Not that we want to leave him, he is a joy to travel with.
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Just so you can understand my though process there, DR RLP -
I was hoping to post a picture of Judy Knaiz [Ernestina Simple]. But that was not to be had. So there you go!
:)
Believe me, shinglejaw, I never considered a thought process had anything to do with it.
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What do you do with Zach when you travel?
Zach probably shares Singdaw's crate.
der Brucer
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No, DR TCB - as you'll see when you get to that post, DR JoseSPiano explained that this is from the put-in rehearsal this past Friday. :)
I wonder if I could arrange a put-in rehearsal with Mario?
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Wilder is 74, (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-wilder14apr14,1,4909786.story)
Thank you. I wish I had seen the interview.
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Buster is a leather bear with a mint fetish?
Just wait 'til he writes his memoirs!
der Brucer
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We retuned to one hotel room to find that the turn-down clerk had propped Buster up in bed next to the mints!
That is also cute.
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"The Moon is Blue"....I remember reading that it got some sort of kiss of death from the Catholic church.
Did they rate it "X" or something?
Oh my, yes. Words like mistress and virgin should not be used in family motion pictures.
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Just wait 'til he writes his memoirs!
der Brucer
He'd better NOT!
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Oh my, yes. Words like mistress and virgin should not be used in family motion pictures.
And on TV, "pregnant"! (Enceinte, indeed!).
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...one of these days we want to take a road trip, with Sherlock. There is always the possibility we might have to board him for a few hours if it is too hot to leave him in a car.
Think of the fun we had driving across country with all five of the dogs in the car! Fortunately they were well behaved in Motels. I had seen most of the touristy stuff, so I was able to watch the tribe while Woody poked around - they really like the trails at the Grand Canyon. We were willing to leave them alone in the car for meals when we could find a restaurant with window seating so we could keep an eye on them. (They were all very good at patiently waiting.) Marty and Kelsy had been used to going on shopping excursions in Long Beach and were accustomed to being left in a car for short spells - they set the stage for the other dogs to realize they were not being abandoned and to just relax and enjoy the view - Marty's confidence that we would return was key.
der Brucer
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Thank you DR Jose
DR Ron-congrats on your new HD channels.
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Thanks. I keep thinking about securing my shelves, but have never done so. Now that my CDs and DVDs are in aluminum cases, the only thing that will topple is the shelves and the unbreakables I keep on them.
But...they pose a dangerous obstacle if I need to get out of the condo. I keep "thinking" about such things, though.
Well stop thinking and do something about it~!
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It was "condemned" by the Catholic League of Deceny - viewing the film was deemed a sin.
der Brucer
Surefire way to boost ticket sales, just as banning a book increases readership and the Mapplethorpe brouhaha produced record opening night attendance and increased memberships for the Contemporary Arts Center here in Cincinnati.
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LOL-5 dogs in the car could get a bit crowded. We put the seats down in the back of the SUV & Sherlock stretches out with a special treat, followed by a nap until we return. The windows are tinted so we figure no one is going to know he is in there.
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Poor Buster! His place of honor used to be atop the piano (a studio upright). Whenever we left the hosue, Fletcher would climb up a take Buster down and undress him! He never tore the vest or ripped up Buster - just left the vest in one spot, Buster in another. Unfortuneatey in all the mouthing Buster did loose both his eyes :(
der Brucer
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I guess I didn't realize that Phyllis Kirk had passed away. Nor, was I aware that she had problems walking, as a result of polio.
It was a small paragraph or two in a biography of Peter Lawford that I read YEARS ago - and until then I hadn't noticed that Lawford himself had a paralyzed right hand. He always held something in that hand or kept it in his pocket or at his side. He couldn't uncurl his fingers.
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LOL-5 dogs in the car could get a bit crowded.
Not a bit - a LOT!
der Brucer
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From Jose:
Well, here's a friendly "hint" of sorts...
A friend of mine is coming in from Toronto tomorrow afternoon, and he spent some time today buying theatre tickets for some shows this week. When he checked first thing this morning, nothing "good" was available for anything he wanted to see this week. Well... Around 2:00, he checked Roundabout's site, and, lo and behold, he was able to get a first row, Front Mezz seat for Wednesday night performance of Sunday in the Park with George - with the discount code! Then he just checked about an hour ago for tickets for South Pacific, and he was able to get a front row, Center Loge seat for tomorrow night's performance. -And I just checked myself, and there were fourth row, Center Orchestra seats available for Wednesday's matinee! Both performances were listed as "No Tickets Available" earlier today. (Alas, no discounts, but still...) -Oh, and he got a fifth row orchestra seat - on the aisle - for Gypsy on Thursday night.
-It's all in the timing!
Keith's aunt and cousin want to see South Pacific any day from May 12 to May 16. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
I passed the above tip onto them.
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Liberry Week!
I am having somewhat of a problem with my Local Public Liberry.
Since they updated and renovated the website, I have been unable to log onto Heritage Quest to continue my research. My sister cannot log on either. Emails to the liberry receive NO response. A telephone call gives us information and suggestions that are useless.
I emailed ProQuest, who told me that the problem is INDEED at the liberry, that they need to do an update and that he will contact them to do so. Two days later, I emailed him back saying things are still the same, and he wrote to tell me that he can't get a response from them at all, but when he does, he will let me know.
Maybe they are too busy celebrating National Liberry Weak.
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I laughed DR SINGDAW.
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JEOPARDY is on.
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Read about The Legion of Decency (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_condemned_by_the_Legion_of_Decency) and the films they condemned! It's quite a list, and quite surprising, too.
What's amazing to me is that "Midnight Cowboy" isn't on the list when it was the last (IIRC) film to ever receive an X rating from the MPAA.
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Happy Anniversary to JMK and Betsy!!!
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Poor Buster! His place of honor used to be atop the piano (a studio upright). Whenever we left the hosue, Fletcher would climb up a take Buster down and undress him! He never tore the vest or ripped up Buster - just left the vest in one spot, Buster in another. Unfortuneatey in all the mouthing Buster did loose both his eyes :(
der Brucer
No idea in what room they were loost?
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Thank you DR Jose
DR Ron-congrats on your new HD channels.
Thanks. I can't wait for the new season of "Stargate:Atlantis" to begin!
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June Allyson and Peter Lawford doing "The Varsity Drag" in "Good News".
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For those of
us you who like this sort of thing:
Unforgettable Nudes Scenes In 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-04-16/#3)
In the latest exhibition of taboo busting, Jason Segel, the star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, will be seen totally naked in one scene in which his character is rejected by his girlfriend, played by Kristin Bell. Reporting on the scene, today's (Wednesday) Los Angeles Times commented that the amount of full-frontal male nudity in the scene is "unprecedented" and that when the movie was screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX last month, "every time Segel was shown au naturel, the totality of his package nearly brought the house down with laughter." The movie is due to open on Friday.
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTYwMDA3MDEyMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDMyMDM2MQ@@._V1._SY90_.jpg)
Just had to share. :D
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Thanks. I can't wait for the new season of "Stargate:Atlantis" to begin!
I bet. Do you know when that is? I can't find anything.
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For those of us you who like this sort of thing:
Unforgettable Nudes Scenes In 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-04-16/#3)
In the latest exhibition of taboo busting, Jason Segel, the star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, will be seen totally naked in one scene in which his character is rejected by his girlfriend, played by Kristin Bell. Reporting on the scene, today's (Wednesday) Los Angeles Times commented that the amount of full-frontal male nudity in the scene is "unprecedented" and that when the movie was screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX last month, "every time Segel was shown au naturel, the totality of his package nearly brought the house down with laughter." The movie is due to open on Friday.
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTYwMDA3MDEyMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDMyMDM2MQ@@._V1._SY90_.jpg)
Just had to share. :D
Gee, if I didn't already have low self-esteem, a theater full of people laughing at my package would certainly do it.
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SO far behind!!!!!!!
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Whilst throwing away my extra apostrophe, I found your missing "h". ;D
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Liberry Week!
I am having somewhat of a problem with my Local Public Liberry.
Since they updated and renovated the website, I have been unable to log onto Heritage Quest to continue my research. My sister cannot log on either. Emails to the liberry receive NO response. A telephone call gives us information and suggestions that are useless.
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DR JRand - are you going to Heritage Quest by using a previously-set favorite or bookmark? You might have to enter the liberry website newly into your address bar, since the upgrade.
"He left River City the liberry building, but he left all the books to her!"
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Used copies of Meredith Willson's book, "But He Doesn't Know the Territory," START at $175.00 on the web. But it has been suggested that you can Inter-Library Loan a copy from your local public library for free! :D
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Oh the power of a podcast. OY... One listen of an interview with Barbara Dickson and realizing I had one - count them - one CD of hers (with Elaine Paige at that) I now have 6. OY again.
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Gee, if I didn't already have low self-esteem, a theater full of people laughing at my package would certainly do it.
;D
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Oh the power of a podcast. OY... One listen of an interview with Barbara Dickson and realizing I had one - count them - one CD of hers (with Elaine Paige at that) I now have 6.
Darn it! With nary a sound clip on Amazon.
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But plenty of clips of her on YouTube! :D
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I bet. Do you know when that is? I can't find anything.
In June, I think.
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I cheated and looked at a spoiler site:
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Here's a closer look:
As a child Lawford severely injured his arm and hand, in his words, "attempting to run through a glass door.". He never regained full use of them.
I couldn’t find anything about a claw hand.
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I cheated and looked at a spoiler site:
;D I stopped looking when I began reading more than I wanted to know.
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DR GINNY I have always accessed Heritage Quest through the actual liberry site.
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DR GINNY I have always accessed Heritage Quest through the actual liberry site.
But is that bookmarked on your computer? If so, try starting over - like you've never been to the liberry site before.
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He couldn't fully extend the all of his fingers on his right hand, my guess is that candid photos show it more than film stills or lobby cards - just watch him in a movie. He is always carrying something in his right hand or keeps it out of frame.
I didn't know what else to call it....obviously not a claw hand like Cornel Wilde had in THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, but certainly something he worked to conceal....but also obviously not a handicap to his career.
Watch for it next time you see him in a movie.
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But is that bookmarked on your computer? If so, try starting over - like you've never been to the liberry site before.
Same result, DR GINNY, but thanks for the suggestion. ;D
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TOP CHEF......
BIG BROTHER results are okay with me.
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What is wrong with Gene Wilder?
He had undergone treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1999 and even though I think it is in remission, you can tell that the battle took ia lot out of him.
The beginning of the show had him walking around a huge estate, arm and arm with Alec Baldwin, but it seemed like Baldwin was steadying him. They needed the coverage for Baldwin's VO explaining why he was interviewing Wilder, one of his favorite actors (and one of mine!).
I had read most of these stories in his autobiography, but there was still enough new information to make it very enjoyable and worth watching, even if I did have to stay up until 2AM!
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Thanks Edi.
'night
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Good Evening!
I'm back from Red Bank. It turned out we were performing in and for a nursing home, which was sort of cool. We were performing under the auspices of Opera New Jersey - which will be one of my employers this summer - and were brought in as part of their "Encore" series. The residents were a very appreciative audience, and even sang along with some of the tunes they knew from time to time - which was very cute and endearing. And they even requested right after we were done to have us come back sometime sooner rather than later. And the baby grand piano I played was pretty decent too. It also turned out that some of the residents had been performers - actors and musicians - when they were younger, and they shared some of their stories with us. And, of course, those with grand-daughters had to ask if either of us was single. ;)
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Still no USAHD?
Watch out for FOODHD - they have different programmimg than FOODTV (same folks, different shows).
Do you get a PBS HD channel?
der Brucer
Some other HD channels will also show different programming from time to time if the show was not filmed in HD - that's what happens on FoodTV, at least.
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I wonder if I could arrange a put-in rehearsal with Mario?
Well, I have to go to the theatre tomorrow night, and I could put a request in with the Equity deputy and stage manager if you like.
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Single?
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Now time to view some things on the DVR... Although, I don't think I'll get to everything since I'm working tomorrow, but maybe with a lot of fast-forwarding... We shall see...
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I remember that! Was that one of the first examples of demonstrations of this ilk?
The elderly lady with whom I attended said to one of the picketers:
"And I'd like to invite you to come to MY church, anytime!" :)
Nope. They protested MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN just as much. I had to cross picket lines to see both of the films mentioned.
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Read about The Legion of Decency (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_condemned_by_the_Legion_of_Decency) and the films they condemned! It's quite a list, and quite surprising, too.
What's amazing to me is that "Midnight Cowboy" isn't on the list when it was the last (IIRC) film to ever receive an X rating from the MPAA.
Not true. MYRA BRECKINRIDGE, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, and A CLOCKWORK ORANGE all received X ratings in their initial releases, and all came after MIDNIGHT COWBOY.
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It took me almost three hours to watch all of the bonus documentaries on THE GOLDEN COMPASS 2-disc package. Boy, they covered every single aspect of the making of that film. I couldn't think of a thing they left untended.
There weren't any bloopers or deleted scenes on the disc, but that's about all they've omitted.
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Page Thirteen Tin Man, Dorothy, Toto, and Scarecrow Dance!!!
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I did watch tonight's CSI: NY. An OK episode but no chance really of guessing the murderer, and the show ended ambiguously. Was this a two parter or is this a killer who'll surface again near the end of the season?
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Boy, what a day!
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IDOL results:
Kind of a surprise for me. I would have thought this person would have been in OK shape for another week or two.
I absolutely despised the way people were shuffled around during the results portions of the show tonight.
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Going to write for a little while and then head down to bed.
Good night!
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IDOL results:
Kind of a surprise for me. I would have thought this person would have been in OK shape for another week or two.
I absolutely despised the way people were shuffled around during the results portions of the show tonight.
Interesting that the one most folks predicted wasn't even in the bottom three.
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http://www.isthisyour.name/
This is a fun site. You put your name in and it gives you all sorts of funny facts. I learned my personal power animal is the oompa loompa, lol
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Not true. MYRA BRECKINRIDGE, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, and A CLOCKWORK ORANGE all received X ratings in their initial releases, and all came after MIDNIGHT COWBOY.
There is also the issue that "Midnight Cowboy" was the first (only?) X-rated movie to win the Academy Award for best movie.
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http://www.isthisyour.name/
This is a fun site. You put your name in and it gives you all sorts of funny facts. I learned my personal power animal is the oompa loompa, lol
Well mine is the Blue Tit - sounds like something a witch has in winter.
der Brucer
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I'm going to take my oompa loompa and go to sleep....laters
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Is that good or bad, DR LAURA?
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I'm going to take my oompa loompa and go to sleep....laters
Shall I then snuggle up to my Blue Tit?
der Brucer
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From what was written above, my guess is that when FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL comes to DVD - it will be more impressive on DR GEORGE's new 50" Plasma than on my 37" LCD.
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Stressful, today. Good, long term.
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From what was written above, my guess is that when FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL comes to DVD - it will be more impressive on DR GEORGE's new 50" Plasma than on my 37" LCD.
So, are you joining the "size does matter" crowd?
der Brucer
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Here is my name in binary:
01001010 01100001 01100011 01101011 00100000 01000101 01100001 01110010 01101100 01100101 01110011
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interesting site, DR CILLA LIZ.
My personal power animal is the white lipped peccary.
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They guess there are ten people in the US with my name.
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Handsome devil, isn't it?
(http://www.cites.org/gallery/speciespics/mammal/white-lipped_peccary.jpg)
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From what was written above, my guess is that when FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL comes to DVD - it will be more impressive on DR GEORGE's new 50" Plasma than on my 37" LCD.
You got that right! :D
;)
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They guess there are ten people in the US with my name.
They guess there are two people in the US with my name. However, I know there are others than just me and my father. In fact, at one point and time, there were four listed in the DC-area phonebook.
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Well, I'll be playing for some potential Washington Senators ;) in nine hours, so...
Goodnight.
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One of them worked at a hotel in Crystal City.
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Time for to go to bed.
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There are over 7000 of me. My animal is grizzly bear.
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Etymology*:
* Not to be confused with entomology; the study of bugs.
Forename:
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A Tiller of the Soil
My binary name is:
01000111 01100101 01101111 01110010 01100111 01100101 00100000 01000100 01101111 01110101 01100111 01101000 01100101 01110010 01110100 01111001
3 Things You Didn't Know:
1. George Dougherty, what is your power animal?
Your personal power animal is the Duck-billed Platypus
2. Your 'Numerology' number is 9. If it wasn't bulls**t, it would mean that you are multi-talented, compassionate, and impartial. A humanitarian, you seek opportunities to help others.
3. According to the US Census Bureau, 0.932% of US residents have the first name 'George' and 0.0157% have the surname 'Dougherty'. The US has around 300 million residents, so we guesstimate there are 439 'George Dougherty's.
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Well, I haven't watched Sunday's "Desperate Housewives" or "Dirt," so I'm going to watch "DH" right now. Then, I'll probably watch "Dirt." So, I'm saying good night, all. :)
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G'night, George.
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My animal is grizzly bear.
But your daughter is a Swedish Chef - that evens the score.
der Brucer
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There are over 7000 of me.
Good Grief - the horrors of cloning ;D
der Brucer
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Hmmm...Laura posts, then deletes? Is she being surveilled?
der Brucer
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Just dropped in to say goodnight.
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Back from a work session more than a rehearsal. We were only supposed to have one person out tonight but the fact is that three of our leads were out, two for health issues. Will still be missing one of them tomorrow night, which means that particular actor will have had a four-day break from the show - not a wonderful thing, but hopefully the actor involved will go over his part in his head so that we don't go backwards at our first tech.
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Today actually yielded about twenty orders, so that was a nice thing.
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It will be very interesting to see how many copies actually go out the door (Steve gets thirty, and there are only a handful of promos going out to certain people, like the lawyer and the publisher, etc.). My initial order for the actual CDs was a certain number, but a few days ago I thought I was cutting it too close and upped the order. All 3000 copies of the booklets and inlays were printed at one time, because it was less expensive to do so.
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Today actually yielded about twenty orders, so that was a nice thing.
bk - the world needs more folks like you - people who like taking orders.
der Brucer
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It will be very interesting to see how many copies actually go out the door (Steve gets thirty...
Did he get a discount?
der Brucer
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Yes, Steve gets a really big discount of 100% off.
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Well, we may as well have 400 postings.