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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were gaseous, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently in the meadow passing gas at four dollars a gallon.
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And the word of the day is: INDURATE!
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DR Ron Pulliam may want to take note:
chocolate pudding (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/dining/23appetite.html?th&emc=th)! :)
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Singdaw, what did they say about Primrose on castrec? I've read a few lovely comments on a couple of boards, so that's nice.
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I gotta tell you.
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Will we never get to page two?
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Will I get ever go to bed?
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Yes, I think right about now would be bedtime for BK.
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bk, this recipient just said that he got it, so they're obviously being shipped, and that it sounded GREAT, and kudos to Bruce Kimmel for the fine work on it.
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Sorry, bk, to hear about the costly car repairs. :(
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BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY[/size][/color]
to DR Jane's DH Keith!!![/size][/color]
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to DR Cillaliz today!!!!![/size][/color]
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The people with the SUV's at the gas station are just another example of the decline of public discourse and the increasing sense of entitlement and self-centeredness in the American public.
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Now, here's something different - I'm up before our esteemed BK has left for Slumberland!
Good morning, BK!
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Droppin' by to say I have not dropped off the face of the earth...
Last Friday was my father's burial and I was not able to post much.
I am in the final stages of my paper and have to meet with the prof tomorrow. I do a presentation on monday and the heavy duty writing is done. AFter monday I juast have some tweaking to do and study for my final.
I am doing a fantasy theme analysis on fanfiction. I have read some stories that have been downright PORN in nature.... There have been a couple that have left nothing to the imagination but fresh imaginings....
I am going to celebrate when this is done!
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and to top it off... One of the headaches at work is leaving on May 2!!!
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Sorry to hear about the car troubles, BK.
But at the same time - WHAT THE FRELL ARE YOU DOING, DRIVING AND PHONING AT THE SAME TIME???!!!
I'd think you'd know how many accidents driving and phoning at the same time causes! And you almost drove off the freeway because of this call! Twice!!!
Bad BK! Naughty BK!
(Lordy, I sound like I'm scolding one of the dogs for some reason.)
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Trial vibes to Cilla.....
Vibes to all who need.....
Belated Happy Birthday vibes to DH Keith....
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{{{{{{{Dakota}}}}}}}
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I have been able to read here and there....
I have missed you all!!!!
Hugs to all!!!
THanks SWW!
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Sorry to hear about your car repairs bk... Vibes to you!
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And the word of the day is: INDURATE!
It would be unfeeling of me to point out that an anagram of INDURATE is URINATED.
Yes, unfeeling and more than a little pissy, if you ask me!
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It's cell phone time at the check-out lines again.
Yesterday, I was working with a soft-spoken customer, a very nice woman who had a few questions about her order, wondering if she was buying the right ingredients for what she was planning to cook (and she was). We had some difficulty with our conversation, however, because another woman in my line was having a very loud conversation on her cell phone. It was hard to hear my soft-spoken customer because of how loudly the other woman was carrying on.
How loud was she? Well, it was very hard to hear anything over her conversation... and she was the fourth customer in the line at that point. She was at least three yards away.
And she continued to talk that loudly all the time while I worked with customers two and three, completely oblivious to how her noisemaking was affecting the people around her.
So, of course, when she finally hung up (right about the time I finished ringing up and bagging her order), her first words to me were "Sorry about that."
No, Ma'am, you are not truly sorry about that. You could have cut off that conversation at any point and saved us all a lot of earache. I know because I had to listen to your half of the conversation. It was not a conversation of any earthshattering consequence. It was a conversation filled with drivel. The only thing earthshattering about the conversation was your voice being turned up to eleven. You could easily have waited to have your conversation. While driving, perhaps.
I just kicked up my Danny Meyer hospitality a couple of extra notches and smiled and told her how much money she owed.
And, boy, did the next customer in line have a few things to say about her once she left!
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I see the same thing when patrons come to the desk to check out books...
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A QUESTION FOR BK and anyone else interested:
We all have had songs or melodies that have stuck in our brains and played themselves, unbidden and repeatedly. There's probably a word for this phenomenon, but I don't know what it could be. (Where's a reverse dictionary when you need one?)
Lately, I've had Samuel Barber's Overture for The School for Scandal running on my personal background track. It's been quite pleasant. (Although I don't know what Mr. Barber would have thought about one of his best compositions being turned into mental muzak.)
So, question: Are there any songs/melodies that frequently frequent your mind?
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Well I am back and it looks like I have a lot to catch up on.
Had a family emergency I had to deal with amd everything is all right now.
So belated Birthday wishes to everyone who had one.
Vibes of all kinds to those that needed them.
and when I have caught up with almost a week of postings I will let y'all know.
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A QUESTION FOR BK and anyone else interested:
We all have had songs or melodies that have stuck in our brains and played themselves, unbidden and repeatedly. There's probably a word for this phenomenon, but I don't know what it could be. (Where's a reverse dictionary when you need one?)
Lately, I've had Samuel Barber's Overture for The School for Scandal running on my personal background track. It's been quite pleasant. (Although I don't know what Mr. Barber would have thought about one of his best compositions being turned into mental muzak.)
So, question: Are there any songs/melodies that frequently frequent your mind?
I will go one better. Some one will say something and that will cue a song and then song is stuck with me for a while.
So if someone says for example: "How are things?" It might cue "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"
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Good morning, all! Will this Ellington ever end? Unfortunately, that's how I also feel when I hear an Ellington piece, but the difficulties of this assignment have really pissed me off since I'm basically cleaning up the road kill left by several other people:
1. The NYCGMC Board of Directors for their musival insensitivity in determining a big band concert didn't need a big band
2. The original arranger of these charts who, while paid a goodly amount by two different men's choruses to write an evening's concert, never once considered the need for a piano rehearsal score that might fill out missing instruments
I don't like trning in second-rate material, and I certain the work I'm doing is lower than that. As a result, I'm very dissatisfied.
And I slept badly last night: a strange dream involving me and Anne Kaufman Schneider taking a train to Cincinnati to see a show; I believe the Macbeths were in it, a dream about being in a war and unfriendly fire but I also believe the abandoned house we were hiding in was my Aunt Dorothy's. There was a third I've now forgotten.
And I'm crabby today.
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I haven't received my Primrose CD yet.
I guess the West Coast gets things first in this case.
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No Questions yet.
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Page 2.
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Good Morning Larry and Woody.
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This big project from a couple of weeks ago is back on the burner.
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Still no questions from me.
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We had tilapia for dinner. I baked it after putting melted butter, lemon juice, oregano, parsely, sage, rosemary and thyme (yes) on the fish. It was very good and very easy to prepare. We had the wild rice and peas. I was going to do the green beans but Anthony decided we should have peas, so peas it was.
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And now Larry is gone.
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It's 7:20am
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And I'm passing time though I still can't think of a question.
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And now Larry is gone.
And now I'm back to catchg up. And now I'm gone.
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I've just has some leftover spaghetti (just the pasta, reheated with a bit of butter and freshly grated parm), and am contemplating heading back to the bedroom environment, to remind Fletcher that it really is my bed and that he is required to share, which means move over.
Tonight I'll get off late at work, at ten, so I think getting a bit more sleep is a good idea.
Have fun, everyone.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've just finished my blueberry, açai, banana smoothie - which means I'm also back from the gym too. :)
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Wednesday morning greetings! It's a glorious spring day here in SW Ohio and I'm finally beginning to recover from my killer weekend.
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DR elmore - You, crabby?!?!? Say it isn't so?
;D
-I really hope your day gets better, and, just remember, the sooner you get the Ellington work done, the sooner it will be off your desk, and the sooner you can invoice for your work. -And, thus, hopefully, the sooner you'll get paid.
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~~~~~COMFORT AND COPING VIBES FOR DR DAKOTA CELT~~~~~
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~~~~~SPEEDY AND EASY TRIAL VIBES FOR DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
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And for any other DR who may need them...
~~~~~VIBES~~~~~~
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bk - I was about to ask what DR DerBrucer was going to ask regarding the routine maintenance for you car... -I seem to remember your car needing a new tire or two when I was out there for What If?... Has it been that long since you've rotated, balanced, and/or replaced your tires? *And if I'm remembering correctly, I believe Infiniti offers routine maintenance check-ups at a very reasonable rate for Infiniti owners. Maybe something to add to your iCalendar. ???
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So, question: Are there any songs/melodies that frequently frequent your mind?
Thankfully, I've never really had that "problem". I think the amount of music I play through and listen to on a daily, weekly basis sort of prevents me from having any one particular tune stuck in my head at one point and time. I see it as a sort of self-defense/self-preservation mechanism... -If I had "Gimme, Gimme" and "Shiksa Goddess" constantly running through my head... OY! If I do find myself humming something, it's usually something random and non-specific.
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OK - Time to tend to some cleaning and organizing before I continue with the rest of my morning...
Laters...
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Ooooouch! The reviews posted so far for Trevor Nunn's 3hr and 40 minute musicalization of GONE WITH THE WIND have been painful. Another stupid idea actually given a production, when I can think of countless more deservng things I've seen by friends and others that cannot get a major hearing. I've only seen three Trevor Nunn things I liked - NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and the film of TWELFTH NIGHT - and i've never thought his staging of musicals very good. Still he gets hired.
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My question:
How many miles do you have on your car?
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Good morning!
Overcast again but no rain in the forecast and it's to be warmer today than yesterday. Good!
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That was an interesting interpretation of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DR td. Certainly it didn't seem that way to me, but it is certainly a viable explanation for what she said and the way she said it. I guess time will tell.
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After I cleaned the den this morning, I sat down and watched the remaining half hour of CSI: MIAMI which I had started last night and not been able to finish.
Boy! Talk about surprise endings. Just like MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, everybody was guilty! I didn't see that one coming!
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TV Reminders:
LAW & ORDER (Jesse Martin's final appearance; he's being replaced by Anthony Anderson)
CBS' crime dramas are repeats tonight though BIG BROTHER is new, of course.
IDOL results show (which I'll zip through in 10 or so minutes).
MEN IN TREES is new. It goes back on hiatus after tonight.
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What?
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Since I have nothing to watch on TV "live" until 10 p.m., I should be able to make a huge push to finish the Indy Jones set today. I'm not going out to lunch and should have no reason to leave the house, so I should be able to get the remaining "movie" and the remaining documentaries all watched.
The 10th disc in the set appears to be a DVD-ROM disc, but I'll cross that disc when I come to it.
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Trial vibes for DR CILLALIZ.
Thoughts and hugs to DR DAKOTA CELT.
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Vibes for DakotaCelt.
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What?
Huh?
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The Lack of Public Discourse
That is the title of my new novel.
The Lack of Public Intercourse
That is the title of my new movie.
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Depending on time available, I also have last night's BOSTON LEGAL and SUnday's JOHN ADAMS which could be watched. Really looking forward to the conclusion of JOHN ADAMS as I've enjoyed this miniseries so much.
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Trial vibes for Cillaliz.
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I am super happy to be posting from home and not from work. Today is the first day of my 5 day vacation. My good friend and former roommate is on his way from Boston with his husband and their daughter. They are going to pick me up around 12:30 and then we will make our way to visit another close friend in DC/Virginia. We three have known each other since middle school- we were all in a production of Bye Bye Birdie together.
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This morning I slept in and then started in on my laundry. Soon that will be done and I will run out to replenish our catfood supply and get some lunch.
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Quote from: JRand57 on Today at 10:37:45am
What?
Huh?
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Who??? ;)
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Time to check the dryer.
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Well, I guess I should get ready for today's brief audition session. Thankfully, it's all appointments and pre-screens, so the quality level should not be so variable. ;)
Laters...
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Quote from: JRand57 on Today at 10:37:45am
What?
Who??? ;)
I beg your pardon?
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Well, I guess I should get ready for today's brief audition session. Thankfully, it's all appointments and pre-screens, so the quality level should not be so variable. ;)
Jose, do you ever feel like you are at an episode of "American Idol?"
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DR Ron Pulliam may want to take note:
chocolate pudding (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/dining/23appetite.html?th&emc=th)! :)
That's puddin' to me!
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Sad news to report:
Two of Hollywood's Golden age actresses passed away this week:
Kay Linaker starred in several Charlie Chan films as well as YOUNG MR LINCOLN, TRADE WINDS, and I AM A CRIMINAL. She was 94.
(http://charliechangallery.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tregallery20a.jpg)
June Travis died in Chicago Il, at age 93. Leading lady opposite the likes of Joe E. Brown, James Cagney, and Warren Williams (Della Street to his Perry Mason).
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I'll bet singdaw was gone before he even got there.
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That was an interesting interpretation of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DR td. Certainly it didn't seem that way to me, but it is certainly a viable explanation for what she said and the way she said it. I guess time will tell.
My interpretation was similar to TDs, but I thought that when she mentioned coming back, she was referring to that guy coming back into their lives.
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Huh?
What the hell?
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I'm heading down now to check the mail, get an early start on finishing the documentaries for the penultimate Indy episode, and then launch right into the next disc in the set.
WBBL.
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What the hell?
;D
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And now I'm REALLY going!
:D
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Thankfully, I've never really had that "problem". I think the amount of music I play through and listen to on a daily, weekly basis sort of prevents me from having any one particular tune stuck in my head at one point and time. I see it as a sort of self-defense/self-preservation mechanism... -If I had "Gimme, Gimme" and "Shiksa Goddess" constantly running through my head... OY! If I do find myself humming something, it's usually something random and non-specific.
God is GREAT, Jose. Some day, this will happen to you, too. He's just toying with you for now.
Pray, however, that it isn't "Teddy Bear's Picnic"!!!! Oy!
(Second worst possibility: "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've got love in my tummy...").
;)
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What?
Where?
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Where?
....over there!
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Wonderful episode of "Law and Order: SVU" last night. Well, not wonderful in the warm, fuzzy sense. But it was a good story with a sensitive guest performance by
Casper Van DienBailey Chase as a professional football superstar accused of murdering his gay lover. (I wasn't too thrilled with the red herring...I suspected the killer earlier on but the writers veered off the development of that arc and then returned to it -- PLOP -- to tie things up).
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I beg your pardon?
I'm just sayin...
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I beg your pardon?
Please?
(that's the Cincinnati way...)
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I'm up, I'm up, and trying to de-groggify so I can go run an early errand and then get these big orders packaged up and out of here.
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Re miles on car - at almost ten years, 82,000, 3,000 of which will have been put on during the Anaheim trips.
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Please?
(that's the Cincinnati way...)
You're so civilized there! :)
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Wonderful episode of "Law and Order: SVU" last night. Well, not wonderful in the warm, fuzzy sense. But it was a good story with a sensitive guest performance by Casper Van Dien as a professional football superstar accused of murdering his gay lover. (I wasn't too thrilled with the red herring...I suspected the killer earlier on but the writers veered off the development of that arc and then returned to it -- PLOP -- to tie things up).
I don't think that was Casper van Dien. Was it? I thought it was the guy from that dreadful TNT series SAVING GRACE.
DR Ron Pulliam, do you ever go to the 42nd Street Moon performances? I don't recall your ever mentioning them and I see that Andrea Marcovicci is doing COCO with them.
The Ellingtons are finished except for the eaqy one I need to talk to the MD about before I do it.
And, DR Jose, the invoice is in the mail!
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We have the world's largest dead rodent or marsupial in our crawlspace. I am appalled. I am also completely unwilling to crawl in there and get it, so am now determining alternatives.
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Hello, everyone!
Trial vibes to CILLALIZ!
Continued good health and no-crises vibes to DearReaderLaura!
Hugs to DAKOTA CELT!
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I spent another morning in the garden and am now doing laundry. My gardening muscles seem to be taking longer to get back in shape these days.
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Rodent-begone vibes to DR JMK!
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DR Ron Pulliam, do you ever go to the 42nd Street Moon performances? I don't recall your ever mentioning them and I see that Andrea Marcovicci is doing COCO with them.
I can answer this one also. I have been to a few performances and I know several people who do their shows. It's hit and miss, the two I've seen were fun. I like the format and the performances are usually top notch.
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and to top it off... One of the headaches at work is leaving on May 2!!!
:D
Hang in there!
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Bruce-ouch and sorry!
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DR Michael S, glad to hear everything is ok now. I hope it stays that way!!!
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JMK-YUCK AND GOOD LUCK!
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DRs Singdaw & Dakota- DH Keith says thank you for the birthday wishes. He had a nice day.
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DR MattH, re: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and your comments.
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You had said that you thought lynnette's cancer might be returning because of a sarcastic comment she made when tom said her hair was coming back nicely.
Being a woman i totally get what she meant. And i really don't think it had anything to do with her cancer returning. Her hair was coming back so slowly and it was quite unattactive. So her saying, "yeah it's coming back" sarcasticly made perfect sense to me.
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On tv tonight for me:
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL.
BIG BROTHER.
IDOL results.
MEN IN TREES (thanks DR MattH for the info, i did not know it was going off after this week).
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I don't think that was Casper van Dien. Was it? I thought it was the guy from that dreadful TNT series SAVING GRACE.
Crap! You're right! It's Bailey Chase.
FYI: Bailey Chase was a supporting character in the last few seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as a member of her boyfriend Riley's special unit.
(He reminds me of Van Dien....hence the supposition that it was him).
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And the word of the day is: INDURATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I'LL BE HARD TO HANDLE
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I am also completely unwilling to crawl in there and get it, so am now determining alternatives.
I'm pretty sure that one of the DS's would do it - for a fee! ;D
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With my favorite recent business name, Affordable Wildlife Solutions, on the way here, I am hoping my rodent problem will soon be gone. This thing has the longest tail I have ever seen. It totally freaked me out. I'm OK with mice, even possums (this may be a possum), but this thing just is too big for me to want to pick up.
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**SPOILER**
i really don't think it had anything to do with her cancer returning.
I agree.
**END OF SPOILER**
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BAILEY CASPER
(http://members.aol.com/twiztidpsykochik/images/bailey%20chase.jpg) (http://images.contactmusic.com/images/artist/caspervandienap.jpg)
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I can see the similarities!
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DR Ron Pulliam, do you ever go to the 42nd Street Moon performances? I don't recall your ever mentioning them and I see that Andrea Marcovicci is doing COCO with them.
No, I never have. In fact, this is the first time I've been aware of its existence. Fascinating. I know exactly where the theater is, too. Damn!
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I don't remember this part in The Red Balloon department:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24244282/
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I think some of our Broadway cognoscenti don't agree with me, but I hauled out the OBC of Raisin today, after having reviewed the Combs/Rashad/McDonald tv movie. Personally it's one of my favorite 70s scores. I never saw the show, so I can't comment on how it worked as a musical, but I love a lot of that score.
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Where?
Come again?
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Dear BK,
Why is this keyboard so greasy?!?
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BAILEY CASPER
(http://members.aol.com/twiztidpsykochik/images/bailey%20chase.jpg) (http://images.contactmusic.com/images/artist/caspervandienap.jpg)
Similarities are even greater depending on the photo:
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Dear BK,
Why is this keyboard so greasy?!?
A fine question. A greasy keyboard keeps the squeaky wheel in the frying pan.
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DR Sandra-Did you do anything special last night? Was there cake with your cherry cola?
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All big orders and small orders are packaged and ready to go, including a box for Mr. Stephen Sondheim.
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DR TPunk - have fun on your vacation!
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Reportedly overheard lyrics from Trevor Nunn’s staged Gone With the Wind, just opened in London:
"I'm the queen of the county
The belle of the ball
But like Humpty Dumpty
I had a great fall,"
chirrups Scarlett, and one fervently wishes she hadn't.
"If we close our hearts to hatred
And we open them to love
Hope will follow
On the wings of a dove".
“From Kerry to Connemara
You won’t find land as fine as Tara?”
“The life I used to know
The world I knew so well-
Why did it have to turn
Into a living hell?”
;D
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Talk about passing gas! :P
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So, DR Pulliam, what you're telling us is that Casper doesn't know how to button his shirt?
Not that that's a bad thing! ;D
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I haven't received my Primrose CD yet.
I guess the West Coast gets things first in this case.
I didn't get mine yesterday...maybe today.
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Page 5 Dance!!
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Was there cake with your cherry cola?
Or cake made with cherry coke? ;D
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So, DR Pulliam, what you're telling us is that Casper doesn't know how to button his shirt?
Here, let me help you with that! ;)
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DR Michael S. - echoing other DR's sentiments in wishing you and yours well, and offering thanks that your situation has been resolved. :)
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So, DR Pulliam, what you're telling us is that Casper doesn't know how to button his shirt?
Not that that's a bad thing! ;D
It's not that "knowing how" is the issue here...it's that he doesn't "have to"! ;)
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Or cake made with cherry coke? ;D
In the South, we often cook a roast beef with Coke poured over it. I wonder what Cherry Coke would be like on a roast.
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I didn't get mine yesterday...maybe today.
Me, neither/me, too! :D
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After a mind-numbing 4.5 hour software training course earlier today, I'm fried for the rest of the day.
I can't be accountable for anything I may post here at HHW! :D
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My ask bk question for today:
Do you think there will be a SAG strike? Or will there be pressure for them to settle quickly and in advance?
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Everything has been shipped and for the first time since Friday, you can actually see the dining room table. Hopefully more orders will be coming in as word gets out that CDs have arrived.
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I gotta tell you.
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And now what I would like most of all is to relax for the next two hours.
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I did not get my CD today. :(
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Affordable Wildlife Solutions is running late. The solution before me is taking longer than expected.
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After a mind-numbing 4.5 hour software training course earlier today, I'm fried for the rest of the day.
I can't be accountable for anything I may post here at HHW! :D
I haven't had a software training but this project is back on the front burner and it's not going to be pretty...I'm just sayin'
Here's what I'm sayin'
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
Picture Edvard Munch's The Scream
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I learned many a fascinating fact about The Scream from the Private Life of Masterpieces collection I reviewed. F'rexample, didja know that one of Munch's best friends committed suiced by jumping off that bridge? Or that right under the bridge is the insane asylum where his sister was housed for many years?
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The Scream
Was that one of the stolen artworks that was recovered? I seem to remember reading something about it.
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Yes--though there are actually several (can't recall how many, I want to say hundreds, believe it or not) versions of The Scream, and the stolen one wasn't the "main" one.
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I do hope some of you hainsies/kimlets get your Primrose CDs soon. Didn't I ship most of them on Saturday?
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This IS the first time shipping without delivery confirmation, and I do hope that doesn't come back to haunt me.
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My Corolla has over 160,000 miles on it.
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Affordable Wildlife Solutions is here and has discovered there are several dead rodents in my crawl space. Oy.
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They are, evidently, rats.
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To quote Frances Farmer.
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There is unfortunately no way to seal off this crawl space, as the genius builders did a "step back" foundation that only goes a maybe a foot or so into the hillside (we have a daylight ranch).
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I see my scintillating rat monologue has brought everything to a screeching halt.
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I don't know from rats. The rattlesnakes eat them all.
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Are we STILL on page five?
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I haven't quite relaxed yet, but I'm sort of taking it easy. Will have to go to the mail place in an hour.
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So it is written, so it shall be done - page six.
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Didn't anyone get their Primrose CD?
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Obviously, some people got them, given the few postings I've seen about it.
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Welcome nine GUESTS.
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I think I should have gotten mine by today if it had been mailed on Saturday. We shall see.
Many and assorted dead rats have been removed from my home environment. Good grief.
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JMK-We had a water rat once, fortunately the dog killed it. And fortunately I got the neighbor to dispose of it for me. At least it was outside. I really feel for you with those in your walls.
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They're not in the walls--there's an unfinished crawlspace that connects to one of the storerooms. It has a door and even a light, and there's plenty of room to crawl/kneel, but this is totally freaking me out anyway.
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A Shop-Vac with a really long hose?
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I had a bad encounter with an aggressive dog while on my walk this morning. Fortunately, the dog's neighbor came running over when he heard me screaming like a little girl.
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I am always so brave in the face of danger.
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My question:
How many miles do you have on your car?
I just rolled over 114,000 or so.
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Singdaw, what did they say about Primrose on castrec? I've read a few lovely comments on a couple of boards, so that's nice.
Question for BK or anyone: Can you post some of the lovely comments? :)
And have there been any not-so-lovely comments? :-\
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Are we STILL on page five?
Well, if you'd answer my ask bk question from a few posts back, that'd be another post. ;D
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I beg your pardon?
That's okay...I didn't smell anything.
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To quote Frances Farmer.
And Bette Davis! ;)
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I just rolled over 114,000 or so.
Did they scream? 8)
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Did they scream? 8)
Every single one of them. :D
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I am always so brave in the face of danger.
;D I've done the same thing. I hope they don't leave the dog out again.
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There are several fewer rats in my home than just a few moments ago.
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Oh. Did you walk outside? ;D
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They're not in the walls--there's an unfinished crawlspace that connects to one of the storerooms. It has a door and even a light, and there's plenty of room to crawl/kneel, but this is totally freaking me out anyway.
With all that room it is odd they are getting in and not back out again. I would also be freaked, having an invasion of mice was bad enough-large rats-yuck. Funny I don't mind the live rats I occasionally see along the creek. I find them entertaining, but then they are where they belong, which is not in my house.
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And a very Happy Birthday to the one and only William Shakespeare! The exact date of his birth is unknown (he was baptised on April 26, 1564), but my Futurama calendar has it listed today, so that's good enough for me. ;) Interestingly, he died on this day in 1616. Anyway, if he were alive today, he'd be 444 years old! ;D
(http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/explorers_history/William_Shakespeare_portrait.jpg)
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Oh. Did you walk outside? ;D
Despite my immense girth, I am still one singular sensation. ;D
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With all that room it is odd they are getting in and not back out again. I would also be freaked, having an invasion of mice was bad enough-large rats-yuck. Funny I don't mind the live rats I occasionally see along the creek. I find them entertaining, but then they are where they belong, which is not in my house.
My guess is they like it because it's dry and probably a bit warmer than outside. The guy (who was great, really funny, which I appreciated) gave me a quote on attaching galvanized steel screen under the stepback which he said would take care of it, so we may bite the bullet and do that.
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I asked the guy what the weirdest job he had ever done was and he told me about a lady who called saying she had raccoons in her attic, but that when he arrived, she confided that she was convinced it was actually her ex-husband hiding up there trying to scare her.
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Similarities are even greater depending on the photo:
According to the imdb, the two are close friends and even lived together for a time.
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DR JMK - sorry about the travails at your house today. Ah, the joys of home ownership!
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I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel (an Andrew Lloyd Webber reference). I did manage to finish the documentaries connected to the "Broadway" Indy adventure.
The one I had started last night but didn't finish was on Tin Pan Alley and how it pretty much dried up after 50 years as those sheet music publishers didn't allign themselves with either radio or movie studios and thus lost out.
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Next came a 25 minute featurette on the Algonquin Round Table. Not much there I didn't already know, but still fun to watch.
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The last of the documentaries was on Broadway of the 1920s which included Cohan, the Follies and Scandals, SHUFFLE ALONG, and SHOW BOAT. It was only 29 minutes, so naturally it wasn't all inclusive, but a nice little primer for those without much knowledge.
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Page Seven Dorothy and Toto Dance!!!
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Next, I watched the last of the Indy adventures called "Hollywood Follies." The two part show involved Indy tangling with Eric von Stroheim on the set of FOOLISH WIVES and then making a western with John Ford.
Anachronisms abounded in this episode. It's supposed to be 1920, but we first see Indy in a movie theater watching the silent BEN-HUR which wasn't going to be produced for another five years. Oy!
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There are four documentaries associated with this last episode. The first was a 32-minute summary of the Hollywood career of Erich Von Stroheim. What a waste!
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I've watched about half of the next documentary on the rise of the movie moguls. It's pretty interesting. Again, lots of history has to be capsulized in a half hour feature, but the major bases get covered.
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I have to say that as much as I've learned from these documentaries, I'll be glad to get back to a regular movie tomorrow. It'll be the hip-hop movie HOW SHE MOVE.
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My ask bk question for today:
Do you think there will be a SAG strike? Or will there be pressure for them to settle quickly and in advance?
I'm sure a settlement is pretty much a done deal - there certainly will be no strike.
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There have been no not so lovely comments yet, thank the Lord.
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Have been playing CD catch-up, and I've shaved and will soon shower.
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Listened to Goldsmith's Baby, Secret Of The Lost Legend - for me a not so hot score to a horrible film.
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With my favorite recent business name, Affordable Wildlife Solutions, on the way here, I am hoping my rodent problem will soon be gone. This thing has the longest tail I have ever seen. It totally freaked me out. I'm OK with mice, even possums (this may be a possum), but this thing just is too big for me to want to pick up.
Why are you depriving your youngsters of what they would probably consider a Grand Adventure? I mean, just because Dad's a squeemish wuss... :D
der brucer
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light at the end of the tunnel (an Andrew Lloyd Webber reference).
Also, if I may say so, a JMK reference which you can access on my Samples page on my site. :)
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I find them entertaining, but then they are where they belong, which is not in my house.
You are such an elitist!
der Brucer
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Miss Charlotte and I are off to the movies to see MISS PETTIGREW LiVES FOR A DAY at 6:30. Yay!
I spoke on the phone to my dear friend, the talented Jose Simbulan, I had a great meeting with the Men's Chorus director and turned over the completed charts, I've read today's mail, and now I'm ready to see my beloved goddaughter.
It's been a good day today.
I am sleepy, however, so maybe I'll chill out for 45 minutes.
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I'm going to write for a bit and then head back down hopefully to finish the rest of Indy Jones now and forever (another ALW reference).
WBBL.
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Are we STILL on page seven?
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I am showered and feeling fresh as a daisy and trying to get over the car shock.
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I gotta tell you.
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Why are you depriving your youngsters of what they would probably consider a Grand Adventure? I mean, just because Dad's a squeemish wuss... :D
der brucer
These were huge, probably diseased, rats, to begin with. I mean the tails alone were probably over 18 inches long. I have never seen anything like it. Second of all, Gabe especially does not like scary stuff. Zach would probably be fine with it, but Gabe would have had nightmares for weeks if he had seen them.
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I suppose we'll leave around three-thirty and maybe do Islands today, although Mr. Rothman tells me he's feeling under the weather. I suggested to him that it might be better to feel over the weather.
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In my continuing home maintenance experience, I now have duct cleaners here. Amazing how the $99.95 special can turn into over $700 of stuff if you take them up on all their "special offers."
I am pleased to report that virtually no rodents have been found in the ductwork.
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I am showered and feeling fresh as a daisy and trying to get over the car shock.
But does Fresh as a Daisy like being felt by you??
;)
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It's been a good day today.
Gee, maybe you should try being grumpy more often! ;D
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My daily pedantic rant:
RULE: Never round off calculations until the final result is obtained!
The big "Political Pundit" issue on the PA Primary was whether or not Hilary could core a double digit victory.
The news cast were trumpeting her success based on the 55% to 45% (10%=double digits) results-
the screen showed:
Clinton - 1,258,245 votes (55%)
Obama - 1,042,297 votes (45%)
And since 55-45=10 (double digits), Clinton WON the PA race!
Well, if you do the math correctly, you have
1,258,245 plus 1,042,297 equals 2,300,542 votes;
Clinton votes as a percentage of the total = 54.6934% (prematurely rounded to 55%)
Obama votes as a percentage of the total =45.3066% (prematurely rounded to 45%)
The Clinton percentage edge is therefore 9.3868% - which is properly rounded to 9%
So, in fact, using the double-digit standard, Clinton LOST the PA race!
LESSON: Premature rounding creates cumulative error that can dramatically affect the outcome of your calculations!
Here endeth the lesson.
der Brucer
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There are four documentaries associated with this last episode. The first was a 32-minute summary of the Hollywood career of Erich Von Stroheim. What a waste!
The doumentary or the career?
der Brucer
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After a mind-numbing 4.5 hour software training course earlier today, I'm fried for the rest of the day.
I can't be accountable for anything I may post here at HHW! :D
And this is "different" from when?
:)
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DR JMK - or any DR that knows:
If a box of egg matzot is marked "kosher for Passover," can it be eaten by anyone, without restriction, or is that "cheating?" Somewhere along the way I got the notion that egg matzot were really only for the children and the infirm [during Passover, anyway].
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And this is "different" from when?
Oh HARDY-har-har! ;D
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My daily pedantic rant:
RULE: Never round off calculations until the final result is obtained!
The big "Political Pundit" issue on the PA Primary was whether or not Hilary could core a double digit victory.
The news cast were trumpeting her success based on the 55% to 45% (10%=double digits) results-
the screen showed:
Clinton - 1,258,245 votes (55%)
Obama - 1,042,297 votes (45%)
And since 55-45=10 (double digits), Clinton WON the PA race!
Well, if you do the math correctly, you have
1,258,245 plus 1,042,297 equals 2,300,542 votes;
Clinton votes as a percentage of the total = 54.6934% (prematurely rounded to 55%)
Obama votes as a percentage of the total =45.3066% (prematurely rounded to 45%)
The Clinton percentage edge is therefore 9.3868% - which is properly rounded to 9%
So, in fact, using the double-digit standard, Clinton LOST the PA race!
LESSON: Premature rounding creates cumulative error that can dramatically affect the outcome of your calculations!
Here endeth the lesson.
der Brucer
There's the math that everyone else uses, and then there's der Brucer's math. ;)
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Here endeth the lesson.
I choose to interpret the moral to be: Premature is never good. 8)
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Or even, perhaps: Unseemly is as Unseemly does. :)
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DR RLP:
Corn mush for supper tonight?
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Shortly I'll be leaving for the Heim of Ana, a meal, and a run-through.
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{{{{{DR DakotaCelt}}}}}
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2. The original arranger of these charts who, while paid a goodly amount by two different men's choruses to write an evening's concert, never once considered the need for a piano rehearsal score that might fill out missing instruments
But was he contracted to provide such a score?
I ask becasue my government dealings often involved the government refusing to contract for what we deemed "necessary items"; so, often the company gave them just what they paid for.
I, in fact, caused a huge ruckus when I refused to bid a contract per government direction - I told the Big G, you don't buy what I think is essential to your sucess in using our product, I will not sell you the product!
My management's position was to go ahead and put in the lower bid and then when the government found themselves up the inevitable creek, put in a proitable change order.
My position was that such scenarios are what give Aerospace companies the reputation of always over-running contracts.
After much yelling and screaming on both sides, I won!
The ultimate result was that when I proposed it as necessary, the Government bought it; and when the government contracted with me, I never over ran!
der Brucer
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Hmmm...
Would you rather be called profligate or licentious? :)
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That's interesting and noble, DR dB. But sadly I suspect you were, in the long run, fighting a losing battle. :(
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Will we never get to page nine?
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The 210 looked great until one minute ago - now there are two accidents at really bad points where there is always slowing. Not quite certain what to do - neither accident looks like it's slowing down anything - they're within five miles of each other.
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I gotta tell you.
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But, as of May 2, these every day drives will cease and I will be a happy camper.
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DR JMK - or any DR that knows:
If a box of egg matzot is marked "kosher for Passover," can it be eaten by anyone, without restriction, or is that "cheating?" Somewhere along the way I got the notion that egg matzot were really only for the children and the infirm [during Passover, anyway].
Egg matzos are fine unless you're ovointolerant.
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My guess is they like it because it's dry and probably a bit warmer than outside. The guy (who was great, really funny, which I appreciated) gave me a quote on attaching galvanized steel screen under the stepback which he said would take care of it, so we may bite the bullet and do that.
Makes sense, the odd part is why they are using the area as sacred ground for dying.
Good luck the steel screen solves the problem, might save you money in the long run.
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I asked the guy what the weirdest job he had ever done was and he told me about a lady who called saying she had raccoons in her attic, but that when he arrived, she confided that she was convinced it was actually her ex-husband hiding up there trying to scare her.
Sad & funny at the same time.
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Makes sense, the odd part is why they are using the area as sacred ground for dying.
Well the rat poison probably had something to do with that part, but I'm not completely sure. ;D
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Thanks all for the trial vibes. DR Jose, your speedy vibes must have been heard. We started at 8:00 AM and the trial flew by. We actually got the entire thing done and it went to the jury about 2 1/2 hours ago. About 1/2 hour ago they sent out a note saying that they aren't even close but want to stay until they reach a verdict. So I'm camped out at my office with my client's wife and a friend of theirs. Last I heard they hadn't ordered dinner...maybe I'll call and see if that's changed...
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Eight minutes until I'm on my way.
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For car listening I'm bringing my two home-grown Overtures compilation CDs - that always makes for fun listening.
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It's been a good day today.
All is right with the world now.:D
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Boy Cilla, that is fast! Good luck!
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Well, I shall now be on my way, and I shall return later this evening.
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Boy Cilla, that is fast! Good luck!
Thanks. Waiting is always the hardest part.
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I think the only egg matzoh rule I learned in yeshivah is that the matzohs for use during the seders themselves should not be egg matzohs.
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I'd really like to go home and feed the cats, but my client's wife and her friend would have no where to go and they don't have a cell phone, so I'll just hang out here.
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Cool! :) Thanks, DRs JMK and FJL!
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I think the only egg matzoh rule I learned in yeshivah is that the matzohs for use during the seders themselves should not be egg matzohs.
That's kind of strange since there's an actual egg on the Seder plate. ???
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For car listening I'm bringing my two home-grown Overtures compilation CDs - that always makes for fun listening.
And if perchance you decide to take 101, it could be your Pacific Overtures CD.
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This from kashruth.com
http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/matzoh/
"Another type of Matzoh is called Egg Matzoh (matzah ashirah). It is produced from Passover Matzoh flour, but uses eggs or fruit juice instead of water. In theory such Matzoh cannot become Chometz, since it does not contain regular water. It does, however, pose to significant issues. First, although it may be permitted to be eaten, it may definitely not be used to fulfill the Mitzvah of eating Matzoh at the Seder, since it is not lechem oni (Bread of Affliction) and by nature cannot become Chometz. Second, the Remah rules that since contamination of the fruit juice with even a slight amount of water could cause the dough to become Chometz immediately, the custom is to refrain from eating such Matzoh on Pesach at all, except by children or the infirm."
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ASK BK DAY
What was your favorite food as a child, that you would never consider eating now?
And what food did you hate as a child, but now eat on a regular basis?
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The Lack of Public Discourse
That is the title of my new novel.
The Lack of Public Intercourse
That is the title of my new movie.
I'll skip the book and go straight for the movie.
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I am super happy to be posting from home and not from work. Today is the first day of my 5 day vacation. My good friend and former roommate is on his way from Boston with his husband and their daughter. They are going to pick me up around 12:30 and then we will make our way to visit another close friend in DC/Virginia. We three have known each other since middle school- we were all in a production of Bye Bye Birdie together.
No chance, I suppose, that you are talking about Rodzinski?
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I guess I am just the angel of death today...more sad news:
1970s soft rock singer Paul Davis died of a heart attack at age 60.
So, time to post your favorite Paul Davis songs. I love, love, love I GO CRAZY and COOL NIGHT.
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I eat my peas with honey;
I've done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny,
But it keeps them on the knife!
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That was NOT a Paul Davis song. ;)
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That I know of.
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fol·de·rol (fld-rl) also fal·de·ral (fld-rl)
n.
1. Foolishness; nonsense.
2. A trifle; a gewgaw.
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My, the pages are flying by like a gazelle eating an eggplant.
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BAILEY CASPER
(http://members.aol.com/twiztidpsykochik/images/bailey%20chase.jpg) (http://images.contactmusic.com/images/artist/caspervandienap.jpg)
I think I prefer Bailey.
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Are you sure? ;)
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I just rolled over 114,000 or so.
You look pretty good - considering.
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Watch Juan Diego Flórez pop out (http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=b61ab3fded80d245e2adc807bdc6978acd32a08b) the High C's!
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/04/22/arts/Fille1650.jpg)
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DR Cillaliz - perhaps your client's wife would care to post on HHW while she waits? :)
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DR Cillaliz - perhaps your client's wife would care to post on HHW while she waits? :)
she's out smoking cigarettes
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My daily pedantic rant:
RULE: Never round off calculations until the final result is obtained!
The big "Political Pundit" issue on the PA Primary was whether or not Hilary could core a double digit victory.
The news cast were trumpeting her success based on the 55% to 45% (10%=double digits) results-
the screen showed:
Clinton - 1,258,245 votes (55%)
Obama - 1,042,297 votes (45%)
And since 55-45=10 (double digits), Clinton WON the PA race!
Well, if you do the math correctly, you have
1,258,245 plus 1,042,297 equals 2,300,542 votes;
Clinton votes as a percentage of the total = 54.6934% (prematurely rounded to 55%)
Obama votes as a percentage of the total =45.3066% (prematurely rounded to 45%)
The Clinton percentage edge is therefore 9.3868% - which is properly rounded to 9%
So, in fact, using the double-digit standard, Clinton LOST the PA race!
LESSON: Premature rounding creates cumulative error that can dramatically affect the outcome of your calculations!
Here endeth the lesson.
der Brucer
Why do you care, since you won't be voting for either one.
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Watch Juan Diego Flórez pop out (http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=b61ab3fded80d245e2adc807bdc6978acd32a08b) the High C's!
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/04/22/arts/Fille1650.jpg)
I guess that would be better with sound.
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This from kashruth.com
http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/matzoh/
"Another type of Matzoh is called Egg Matzoh (matzah ashirah). It is produced from Passover Matzoh flour, but uses eggs or fruit juice instead of water. In theory such Matzoh cannot become Chometz, since it does not contain regular water. It does, however, pose to significant issues. First, although it may be permitted to be eaten, it may definitely not be used to fulfill the Mitzvah of eating Matzoh at the Seder, since it is not lechem oni (Bread of Affliction) and by nature cannot become Chometz. Second, the Remah rules that since contamination of the fruit juice with even a slight amount of water could cause the dough to become Chometz immediately, the custom is to refrain from eating such Matzoh on Pesach at all, except by children or the infirm."
Interesting, & explains why I have never seen it served during Passover. I'm not a fan of egg Matzos so I would pass anyway.
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That's interesting and noble, DR dB. But sadly I suspect you were, in the long run, fighting a losing battle. :(
Sadly, yes. The Government bureaucrats had little interest in getting a job well done; they were mainly concerned with how their Power Point presentations bolstered their status and aided in their budget requests. I was often given quizzical looks when I raised issues like Fleet Readiness, or Sailor safety.
der Brucer
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I guess that would be better with sound.
Hmm...
Works on my computer!
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Sailor safety.
Which I am quite sure you offered to inspect personally. 8)
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But you'd have to fight DRs MBarnum and JoseSPiano over Fleet Week!
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Hmm...
Works on my computer!
I meant I didn't have the sound turned up on my computer.
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I guess I am just the angel of death today...more sad news:
1970s soft rock singer Paul Davis died of a heart attack at age 60.
So, time to post your favorite Paul Davis songs. I love, love, love I GO CRAZY and COOL NIGHT.
Gosh, he died one day after turning 60-scary.
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Why do you care, since you won't be voting for either one.
A. This is not a done deal until McCain picks a running mate.
B. My concern with misuse of math in news broadcasts (particularly when it is the resuklt of inorance, not subjective intent!
der Brucer
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Oy. That is all.
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You OK, DR Laura?
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Oy. That is all.
That's "Yo!" spelled backwards...
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Well, they found him guilty. I'm ok with it. I did everything I could and can't really think of anything I would have done differently. A man walks into an apartment with a gun. The person in the apartment id's him. He's still at the scene and only a few feet away from the gun. I think keeping them out for 3 1/2 hours was pretty good.
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So, time to post your favorite Paul Davis songs. I love, love, love I GO CRAZY and COOL NIGHT.
I admit, I had to go to YouTube & listen to I GO CRAZY to place him and the song.
Very Sad.
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Cilla, when will he be sentenced? Might what you did help reduce the sentence time?
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I think Paul Davis would only be known here for his successful revival of the Jarmels' song "A Little Bit Of Soap". He came close to losing his life in 1986 - a shooting incident in Nashville.
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My CD has not arrived either! Of course it is a little further to here than to the East Coast of USA. (and the o/s orders were posted later despite the early order!)
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Today is annual flu shot day for myself and DP Colin.
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and that's the news from OZ.
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I think Paul Davis would only be known here for his successful revival of the Jarmels' song "A Little Bit Of Soap". He came close to losing his life in 1986 - a shooting incident in Nashville.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XhsZgCRAwa8
Maybe, but I'm more familiar with I GO CRAZY and COOL NIGHT
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Except that I shall be collecting my Sister (and her new hip) from rehab tomorrow. She seems to be doing well - except for some worrying BP issues.
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BP vibes for your sister-glad she is doing well otherwise.
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(http://cdn.digitalcity.com/instore/content/merchant-1/doggles-430a042208_167814962.jpg)
Doggles (http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=56604) are protective eyewear for dogs. Unlike ordinary dog sunglasses, Doggles actually protect dog's eyes from foreign objects, debris, wind, and UV light.
der Brucer
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Doggles (http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=56604) are protective eyewear for dogs.
Be honest, DR dB - can you really imagine these staying on any one of your brood for longer than, say, three seconds? :)
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And DR SWW doesn't count. ;)
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I will post more later, but you are the best people, and I am grateful to have you in my life!!!!!
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If Paul Davis died one day after he was 60, how is it that a jury found him guilty after 3 1/2 hours of deliberation?
Or...have I confused some posts?
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No chance, I suppose, that you are talking about Rodzinski?
I don't think so. She's talking about two "he's".
And our boy Rodzinski is into "she's".
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(http://cdn.digitalcity.com/instore/content/merchant-1/doggles-430a042208_167814962.jpg)
Doggles (http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=56604) are protective eyewear for dogs. Unlike ordinary dog sunglasses, Doggles actually protect dog's eyes from foreign objects, debris, wind, and UV light.
der Brucer
I used to sell these when I managed a Three Dog Bakery. Living in Phoenix, they were a Godsend for our 4 legged children
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DR RLP:
Corn mush for supper tonight?
No, thanks. You go ahead, though!
;D
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Ditto!!
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Thank you for the Vibes for my sister. I love her dearly but am hoping there may be some side effects - personality modification!
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I've already mentioned that to her surgeon - in front of my sister. LOL
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DP Colin and I have just started watching UK series "Jekyll". Has it been aired in North America? It is quite an unsettling take on the RLS story.
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LOL DR Tomovoz. If your sister is pain free maybe it will happen-vibes it does!
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DP Colin and I have just started watching UK series "Jekyll". Has it been aired in North America? It is quite an unsettling take on the RLS story.
I think I remember seeing commercials for this on BBC America, but I didn't watch it. Is it good?
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Excellent DR George. We purchased the DVD. It was shown here last month and well received by the critics and the viewing public.
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After dropping Charlotte off at her apartment, I stopped at Artie's for some matzoh ball soup. Very tasty tonight/ I'll have a bit of their fruit salad and get ready for bed. Tomorrow, it's back to Victor Herbert and critical notes.
If any of you DRs have a chance to catch MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY in a local theatre, don't missit. I think this is its last week for Manhattan.
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Of course any version of the J & H story would be better without David H.
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Cilla, when will he be sentenced? Might what you did help reduce the sentence time?
With his criminal history, he'll get 10 years and have to serve 8 1/2
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SoS (Sign of Spring) in our household: Richard and I have been exchanging storm windows for screens. I love having the windows open!
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I'm developing a new musical. It is set to co-star David Hasselhoff and Val Kilmer. :)
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With his criminal history, he'll get 10 years and have to serve 8 1/2
At least he has underwear.
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At least he has underwear.
LOL!
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The WSMA (Brent Barrett) has announced that June 6 will be his last performance as The Phantom in Las Vegas.
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Might I suggest a musical version of The Agony & the Ecstacy with Kilmer as Pope Julius & Hasselhoff as Michelangelo.
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Might I suggest a musical version of The Agony & the Ecstacy with Kilmer as Pope Julius & Hasselhoff as Michelangelo.
From your lips, to God's ears.
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Might I suggest a musical version of The Agony & the Ecstacy with Kilmer as Pope Julius & Hasselhoff as Michelangelo.
Don't they both think they're God?
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Perhaps Mr. Kilmer would be available for PHANTOM.
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Mr Kilmer would not need to cross the underground lake by boat.
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Last night, I couldn't get into my work e-mail to check it before I left. This morning, there were a couple of messages on our Intranet:
Email is down, 4-23-08, 7:55a.m. - Email has been down since 5pm Tues. night. Computer Services worked on it all night and is still working on it. Thanks for your patience.
and:
Email Update: [11:55am, 4/23/08] : Due to a major hardware failure that corrupted the email database yesterday evening, Computer Services staff continue with repair procedures to reconstruct the email system. Based on how long these procedures have already taken, it could take as long as Thursday afternoon to have email completely restored.
:o
It's been weird today with no e-mail. Not that I get very much for work, but still...it's just been weird. I just hope that nothing that I've been saving (or that anyone has saved) has been lost. :-\
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Anyway, I'm leaving work now. Have a good rest of the evening, all. :)
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'night
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Good Evening!
Today was a good day. :)
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Anyone wanting a hilarious recap of Lost, go here and watch the 4 1/2 minute video (I think you have to watch the other 2 first):
http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=index
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So, what are any of the New York contingent up to on Saturday May 3? I'm doing the birdwatching thing in Central Park in the morning and will be going to August:Osage County at night, but have all afternoon and dinner time free. I'd love to see whoever is around. Keep it in mind.
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Sunday AM May 4, would be fun for breakfast. I do have plans for lunch at 1:00 PM, but the am is free
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So...
Since it was warm outside today, and since I was playing an audition at the casting office, I went ahead and dressed down: shorts, t-shirt, light jacket. Normally, we just do "pre-screens" at the office, so it's a very informal process and setting, well...
Due to a slight stall on the A-line this morning, I did not step foot into the casting office until right at 11:30. And upon stepping into the small studio, I was "greeted" by the musical director/conductor, the book writer, the lyricist, the composer, the director (who happened to be Richard Maltby, Jr.!), two (well-known) producers, the lead casting director and the casting associate. -Good Morning, To Me! Well...
"The guys coming in today will be singing two songs from the show. Why don't we go over them with you."
Of course, I was not sent the music in advance, neither was I advised to come in a couple of minutes early to go over the (new) music. I sit down at the piano, look at the music, the composer comes over to sing along, I start playing...
"That's great!" says the composer.
"Were you really just reading that for the first time?" asks the director.
The lead producer - whom I've worked for before - gives me a knowing wink and a smile - then says, "Hey, I think we've found our pit pianist!"
Whew!
And then came the veritable parade of Broadway actors/stars. They all started off with their own selections, then read two scenes, then sang the two songs (which I was still basically sight-reading). I did end up playing the up-tempo song a bit fast for the first actor, but, all in all, I had a very good audition session. And playing for those amazing actors with their amazing voices was a true joy!
Best of all, I get to do it all again tomorrow.
*And, you can bet that I'm going to keep the producer to his 'word' about me in the pit! ;D
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RE: tonight's AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS
SPOILERS
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I can't say that i was happy with who went home (carly). But I was really happy that brooke was not in the b2. I don't think she is the best singer. But i just find her so endearing. I was disappointed that 2 people who got good reviews (syesha and carly) were B2. And very very disappointed that long haired boy who stunk up the night last night, was not in B2. Does he really have that many fans? I have found him good at times (not really lately). but last night i just really really hated everything about the performance. Maybe if he had acted like he knew what he was talking about, it might not have made it as bad for me.
I actually wanted syesha to go tonight (since i like her less). Although now i think the 2 davids are F2 for sure.
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Congrats DR Jose!
Now if i don't fall asleep i may watch AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL.
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After I left the casting office, I headed down to Ripley-Grier to coach a friend for an audition he has tomorrow. It turns out that they - whoever "they" are - are planning on bringing back "The Electric Company". :)
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You're the pits DR Jose!
OK You're the Tops. What a great post. I'm smiling broadly. Must now go and share that information with DP Colin and with Magnus!
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So...
Since it was warm outside today, and since I was playing an audition at the casting office, I went ahead and dressed down: shorts, t-shirt, light jacket. Normally, we just do "pre-screens" at the office, so it's a very informal process and setting, well...
Due to a slight stall on the A-line this morning, I did not step foot into the casting office until right at 11:30. And upon stepping into the small studio, I was "greeted" by the musical director/conductor, the book writer, the lyricist, the composer, the director (who happened to be Richard Maltby, Jr.!), two (well-known) producers, the lead casting director and the casting associate. -Good Morning, To Me! Well...
"The guys coming in today will be singing two songs from the show. Why don't we go over them with you."
Of course, I was not sent the music in advance, neither was I advised to come in a couple of minutes early to go over the (new) music. I sit down at the piano, look at the music, the composer comes over to sing along, I start playing...
"That's great!" says the composer.
"Were you really just reading that for the first time?" asks the director.
The lead producer - whom I've worked for before - gives me a knowing wink and a smile - then says, "Hey, I think we've found our pit pianist!"
Whew!
And then came the veritable parade of Broadway actors/stars. They all started off with their own selections, then read two scenes, then sang the two songs (which I was still basically sight-reading). I did end up playing the up-tempo song a bit fast for the first actor, but, all in all, I had a very good audition session. And playing for those amazing actors with their amazing voices was a true joy!
Best of all, I get to do it all again tomorrow.
*And, you can bet that I'm going to keep the producer to his 'word' about me in the pit! ;D
WOO HOO!!! Yeah Jose!Sounds like a great day
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Sounds promising, Jose!
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Then I headed over to Fifth Avenue to get an eye examination and to start picking out a new set of frames, well...
I got there at my appointed time: 4:30. The guy at the desk said there was someone else in front of me. -OK, I can wait a few minutes. Well... There was a woman who was sitting on the "waiting bench", and she kept looking toward the exam room, and muttering, "What's taking him so long?" It was her husband getting his eyes examined. Well... About half an hour later, the husband and the doctor came out of the room, the doctor talked to the wife, and then.... The wife walked into the examination room. Well... By that point, I was getting a bit frustrated trying to find a "right" pair of frames, and I really did not want to wait any more for my eye exam, so I asked to reschedule for tomorrow... Then headed across the street to another eyeglass shop to browse. ;)
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bk - Should I pass on your greetings to Mr. Maltby tomorrow?
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DR td - Jim Stanek sends his love. :)
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DR JRand - Should I say hello to fellow Hoosier, Luther Creek, for you tomorrow? ;)
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Jose, do you ever feel like you are at an episode of "American Idol?"
In a word...
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I choose to interpret the moral to be: Premature is never good. 8)
Well... Sometimes that does help bring a mercifully early ending to a not-so-wonderful evening.
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But, as of May 2, these every day drives will cease and I will be a happy camper.
Hmm... Although, I guess since they only run Friday-Sunday, you'll still be driving out there three times a week. ;)
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In a word...
[size=10]YES.[/size]
LOL
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Perhaps Mr. Kilmer would be available for PHANTOM.
As the elephant?
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Anyone wanting a hilarious recap of Lost, go here and watch the 4 1/2 minute video (I think you have to watch the other 2 first):
http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=index
I LOVE that recap. It actually came out right before the current season started. You can download it for free for/from iTunes.
*And you just have to double-click on the recap link for it to start. Otherwise, it will start with the most recently uploaded video.
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I'm developing a new musical. It is set to co-star David Hasselhoff and Val Kilmer. :)
The stage version of "Dumb and Dumber"?
Or maybe Tan and Tanner?
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Thanks for all the Congrats and virtual pats on the back... I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch - at least in regards to the possible pit piano position... It was just nice to play some wonderful material for some wonderful actors in front of a very discerning and knowledgeable panel of people who appreciated my contribution to this part of the process.
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What a full evening of viewing I've had. I can't believe I've crammed so much into a single evening.
I started by finishing the documentary on the Hollywood moguls. Really nothing in it I didn't already know, but a concise little summary for those who might not know the facts.
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Boring evening of TV. Waiting for "Criminal Minds" to start. I already know about "Idol" and "Big Brother" results. Crap doodle.
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Next came a documentary on Irving Thalberg. Again, nothing in it I didn't already know, though I'm not sure I ever saw the clip of him accepting the Oscar for MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. Since he didn't take a producer credit on his films, it's hard to know which MGM films he produced after Mayer brought in other producers in the 1930s.
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My CD of "Evening Primrose" was in my mail box when I got home.
Yay!
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The last of the documentaries was on John Ford. SOme good information, but it concentrated on his career from 1939 on rather than on the time period portrayed in the Indy show (1920). Still, some good clips from some of his most famous works.
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The 10th disc in the set contained two interactive sections (DVD-ROM) plus a one hour lecture on the history that had been contained in all of the documentaries I had spent the last five days watching. I let the lecture play but I busied myself on the laptop downstairs for much of the lecture.
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DR JOSE - yes by all means say hello to Luther.....he would probably most remember me from an acting class at Civic theatre, or maybe from the Phoenix....quien sabe.
And of course I hope he gets the part!!
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“The life I used to know
The world I knew so well-
Why did it have to turn
Into a living hell?”
This is my new philosophy!
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Fun vacation vibes to DR TPUNK.
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Then I watched last night's BOSTON LEGAL. Alan facing the Supreme Court. Of course, it was preposterous with him lecturing the judges (not unwarranted, but I suspect he wouldn't have gotten many of these words out before the session would have been canceled). The Jerry Espensen story was also rather silly and a waste of time.
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Next came the beautiful, very moving conclusion to JOHN ADAMS. I loved it, and I loved the entire miniseries. Highly recommended for those without HBO when the DVDs come out in a couple of months.
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But of course it was many years ago.....and he was a mere slip of a lad. We were partners for some kind of monolog, and he did something from The Breakfast Club....very good actor.... ;D
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And then tonight's LAW & ORDER. A good episode with Jesse Martin's last appearance on the show. I'll miss him.
I was sure the little girl who was being baby-sat would turn out to be his daughter, but it wasn't.
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Very warm here, finally. Almost time to turn on the air conditioner, methinks.
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I think I shall watch a DeeVeeDee.
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Wow. It hit 100 degrees there already, DR JRand?
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I did watch the IDOL results as well. Not the one I thought would go home, but since I didn't think this person would win anyway, might as well be this week as any other. But there were at least two other singers who deserved more to go home tonight .
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Now, I think I'm going to head down to bed. Nothing to write tonight! Indy is history! Yay!
Good night!
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...And introducing....
Girlicious!!
;D
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Well... Time for to head to bed...
Goodnight.
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Pit-as-promised vibes to Jose
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So...
Since it was warm outside today, and since I was playing an audition at the casting office, I went ahead and dressed down: shorts, t-shirt, light jacket. Normally, we just do "pre-screens" at the office, so it's a very informal process and setting, well...
Due to a slight stall on the A-line this morning, I did not step foot into the casting office until right at 11:30. And upon stepping into the small studio, I was "greeted" by the musical director/conductor, the book writer, the lyricist, the composer, the director (who happened to be Richard Maltby, Jr.!), two (well-known) producers, the lead casting director and the casting associate. -Good Morning, To Me! Well...
"The guys coming in today will be singing two songs from the show. Why don't we go over them with you."
Of course, I was not sent the music in advance, neither was I advised to come in a couple of minutes early to go over the (new) music. I sit down at the piano, look at the music, the composer comes over to sing along, I start playing...
"That's great!" says the composer.
"Were you really just reading that for the first time?" asks the director.
The lead producer - whom I've worked for before - gives me a knowing wink and a smile - then says, "Hey, I think we've found our pit pianist!"
Whew!
And then came the veritable parade of Broadway actors/stars. They all started off with their own selections, then read two scenes, then sang the two songs (which I was still basically sight-reading). I did end up playing the up-tempo song a bit fast for the first actor, but, all in all, I had a very good audition session. And playing for those amazing actors with their amazing voices was a true joy!
Best of all, I get to do it all again tomorrow.
*And, you can bet that I'm going to keep the producer to his 'word' about me in the pit! ;D
Wonderful news, Jose!!
~~~Vibes for the Potential New Gig!!~~~
:D
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ASK BK DAY
What was your favorite food as a child, that you would never consider eating now?
And what food did you hate as a child, but now eat on a regular basis?
I can't think of a favorite food that I loved then that I wouldn't love now. Maybe brussel sprouts for the hated food that I now eat whenever it's put in front of me.
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Jose, yes please say hey to R. Maltby.
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We ran into the Lakers game traffic on the way home so I had to get off the freeway and do surface streets - just what I wanted to do after a very long day. And now I have ten minutes to write the notes, and then I have an hour's worth of notes for the cast and crew. An interesting run-through tonight.