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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were fit and had print, and now it is time for you to post until the fitted cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: GUNDYGUT!
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I am up at an unseemly hour. Hi George, Cillaliz!
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And the word of the day is: GUNDYGUT!
Bless you!
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Thanks for the story about the Algonquin cat, Cillaliz.
I miss visiting Pynchon, the cat at my late, lamented Gotham Book Mart in NY. It's tough when you lose your favorite book store.
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HI Edi! I'm up, a thunderstorm just passed through and I decided to see if we're going to have more storms or if I can go to sleep without my weather radio waking me up again.
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As much as I love that radio, I literally jump when it goes off, especially when it wakes me from a deep sleep
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Looks like this maybe the last of it until this afternoon. They had predicted a possibility of hail with the storm, so I went outside and got two of my new pots of flowers and brought them in the house. I don't want to lost them when I just got them on Sunday.
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I hate these summer storms. I also hate drought. You can't win! All the thunderstorms have been passing us by for the last few weeks.
Stay safe, Cillaliz! I'm going back to beddy-bye.
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I hate these summer storms. I also hate drought. You can't win! All the thunderstorms have been passing us by for the last few weeks.
Stay safe, Cillaliz! I'm going back to beddy-bye.
It looks like we're fine for now. I'm going back to sleep. Night
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And the word of the day is: GUNDYGUT!
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TOD:
One of my most favorite dishes to make [and to eat] is Chicken Marbella [from The Silver Palate cookbook].
Here is the recipe, except that I use boneless chicken breasts and reduce the cooking time:
Chicken Marbella
From the Silver Palate Cookbook
4 chickens, 2 1/2 lb. each, quartered
1 head of garlic, pureed
1/4 c dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
1 c pitted prunes
1/2 c Spanish green olives
1/2 c capers with a bit of juice
6 bay leaves
1 c brown sugar
1 c white wine
1/4 c chopped parsley
Combine all ingredients except brown sugar and white wine, and marinate overnight.
Arrange chicken in pan, spoon marinade over, and sprinkle with brown sugar and wine.
Bake 50-60 min at 350 degrees, basting often.
Eat! (Serves 10+, or the leftovers make great chicken salad and sandwiches.)
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DR TCB - I think you need to sue Jim Henson Studios for copyright infringement!
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I now know why I don't have my copy of South Pacific. I got an e-mail last night from the company mailing them out (I pre-ordered a copy when I went to see the show). They mailed out the CD but it was returned to them. They asked me to confirm my address and lo and behold they had the wrong number! I gave them the correct address and I should have the CD in a couple of days.
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is this South Pacific with or without the seven "extra" tracks?
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I have no idea what that's about, but I gather from All that Chat and the castrecl that there's a version with sven more tracks than the other.
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By sven more tracks, i mean several renditions of "I've Got Your Number" of course.:)
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Or else I just mean seven additional tracks.
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And the word of the day is: GUNDYGUT!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I WANT IT NOW
(From Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory}
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I have no idea what that's about, but I gather from All that Chat and the castrecl that there's a version with sven more tracks than the other.
Yes, there's a "special edition" exclusively from Barnes & Noble with a few minor extra tracks and two karaoke orchestra-only tracks. There was also one additional track on promo copies that disappeared from the final versions. :-\
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Cillaliz, your comments last night pretty much echo what I wrote to the Party two weeks ago. Then I got to the heart of the matter and told them that if Obama was the nominee, they would never see one penny from me.
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Good morning, all! Another day of Brain surgery with an NYPL interlude around noon. Tonight I'm finally seeing SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Since I'm the Pulitzer person, I thought I should catch this go-round as well. I was never a fan of Starobin's orchestrations for the show, which I thought sounded better on the recording with a larger band, and wished Jonathan Tunick had done them, so I'm curious about hearing my friend Jason Carr's further reduction to five pieces?
Yes, DR Jose, I got your message. I didn't take my phone when I made a run to my storage space last night and missed your call. We have a date for Thursday at 8!
I'm wanted in surgery . . .
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Ben, I'm assuming the South Pacific you saw was the one that is current? How was the show? I won't be in NY till end of July and I know it is impossible to get tickets. I've heard it is a phenomenal show. Did you enjoy it?
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DR elmore3003 - do you know why Tunick didn't orchestrate Sunday to begin with? I always thought that odd...
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Tuesday morning greetings! Thunderstorms here in SW Ohio - hope they move out before I have to drive to Cleveland tomorrow.
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Yes, Julie, I saw the current production. There is much to love about the show. I really enjoyed it but I was not blown away in the way that others have been. I think part of that is I'm a big fan of Kelli O'Hara and she was out the night I saw the show. Her understudy was good but I wanted Kelli. It's worth seeing the show just to hear a 30-piece orchestra in a Broadway theatre. A rare occurence these days!
I don't think I'm getting the CD with the extra tracks. There was much discussion at CastRecL about the extra tracks. I'm not a fan of these "exclusives" where you have to hunt down extra material. If you're putting it on one CD put it on all the CDs. I don't want to go to ITunes and download 7 tracks and then re-burn a CD so I can have everything they put out. It's insulting to the customer. And the music companies wonder why their business is going in the toilet! I know I'm part of a small niche market but don't spit on me and tell me it's raining.
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I and Velma ain't dumb. Vo-do-dee-oh-doh!
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DR elmore3003 - do you know why Tunick didn't orchestrate Sunday to begin with? I always thought that odd...
I've heard various and sundry reasons, but since none of them are from Steve or Jonathan, they're only rumors. I suspect the reasons have more to do with their schedules. After the failure of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Steve told me he would never write another show and he was going to write video games. Jonathan may have been busy with other commitments when Steve came out of his funk. Also, Starobin had been working with Lapine on the William Finn shows and Lapine may have been pushing for him. I offer two possibilities, and both could be wrong.
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I agree with MR BK in the notes about THE GUNFIGHTER. I thought I was just going to see a regular western - horses and guns - but the characters were very interesting, and the ending thought-provoking.
I have always liked Richard Jaeckel so his turn was fun.
And remember when you are saying the name aloud, you must do it correctly....Robert Osborn says: Skip Homee-ay.
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TOD:
Take two slices of white bread.
Place them on the counter.
Open a can of Spam and cut contents into 8 even slices.
Open a box of Velveeta. Cut two slices.
Cover one slice of bread with Hellman's Mayonnaise.
Place Two Pieces of the Spam on the bread. Place Two Pieces of Velveeta on top of the Spam.
Place the second slice of bread on top. Slice the sandwich into two pieces making sure that one slice of Spam stays on each side of the knife.
Enjoy lunch. Especially good with root beer Kool-Aid or a Tab.
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Rain and thunder today. Molly returns to Seattle via Denver and Portland.
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On tv for me tonight:
HELL'S KITCHEN
The premiere of CANADIAN IDOL
Last night i watched a very sad/touching yet funny romantic comedy, NO RESERVATIONS with Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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Page Two Molly and Paula sisters dance.
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If you have some red/blue 3-D glasses, you can go to this site....scroll down a bit....and see 3-D pictures from the recent MARS landing!!!
http://spaceweather.com/
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Is there a recap of the LEGALLY BLONDE reality show anywhere?
I'd like to follow along!
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Good morning!
Another cool-enough morning to have the house opened up, but I have the real feeling today will be the last of these. Everyone I know has already turned on the A/C. I'm the lone holdout.
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I thought THE GUNFIGHTER was something special from the very first time I saw it. Sad and haunting. I love that film.
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This afternoon I'll be watching MANDINGO. It's over two hours long, so I don't know if I'll have time to squeeze in THE MOLE along with it this afternoon.
I also still have IN PLAIN SIGHT on the DVR, but several folks whose opinions I trust watched it already and weren't impressed. It doesn't appear to be another "sleeper smash" like BURN NOTICE.
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Nothing on TV for me tonight. The NCIS rerun is from last season which I have on DVD and have watched two or three times already, so I won't be tuning in for that.
TCM is running BROKEN BLOSSOMS tonight which I've only seen once a long time ago, so I may set the DVR to get it.
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Once I finish MANDINGO, I'll be returning to the second disc in the HAWAII FIVE-O set. Those two late arriving discs from Legend (farmed out to them by Paramount) put me off my viewing schedule a bit. By now I should be getting to the halfway point on HAWAII FIVE-O.
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Sigh. I failed my cholesterol test again.
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I see DRs but I don't see any recipes. :)
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Heading down now to check the mail and then get started on some lunch preparation.
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Spoo!
WBBL.
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I see DRs but I don't see any recipes. :)
A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down...
The medicine go down
Oh, medicine go down.
Yes, a spoonful of sugar
Can make the medicine go down...
In the most delightful way.
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DUZ does everything!
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I think watching episodes of HAWAII FIVE-O and MANDINGO would be a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.
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N-E-S-T-L-E-S...Nestles Makes the Very Best....CHO-colate!
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Silly Rabbit! TRIX are for kids!
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I'm up, I'm up. I awoke to no Internet service. After exhausting all possible fixes, I suddenly realized I probably was delinquent on a bill - I've gotten into the habit of paying by phone (I don't really know why) and I just forgot. So, I called, paid, and here I be. I hate my occasional senility and should probably go back to writing checks.
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I believe we need some more recipes! It's such a shame that Jane is on her extended break.
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We're STILL on page two?
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Welcome twelve GUESTS.
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On May 30, 2008, Michael Shayne posted:
Catching up from yesterday #1
I am so proud of myself I made it through season 4 of lost not seeing one episode or reading one spoiler. I now cannot wait for the DVD/Blu Ray to come out later this year. For me that is the only way to watch them.
Congratulations! We certainly attempted to make things easier for you. Far be it from any of us to deprive anyone of being one whole year behind in anything until he/she is ready to catch up!
:D
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I believe we need some more recipes!
All my recipes at home. Alas, I am not.
Later, though, I have a killer chocolate pie recipe I want to share!
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Later, though, I have a killer chocolate pie recipe I want to share!
Ah! Something to look forward to! :)
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The other day, Zach was pulling a bit as we stepped out of the house. I lost my balance and my forearm scraped quite a distance along the top of the very rusty wrought iron railing lining the steps. I got some nasty looking gashes and scrapes. But they are now starting to heal up. And I think I disinfected it well enough, so that's good.
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Forearm vibes for DR SINGDAW.
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The other day, Zach was pulling a bit as we stepped out of the house. I lost my balance and my forearm scraped quite a distance along the top of the very rusty wrought iron railing lining the steps. I got some nasty looking gashes and scrapes. But they are now starting to heal up. And I think I disinfected it well enough, so that's good.
If not, you will soon be DR LOCKJAW. :o
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THE VISIT is back on Broadway?
Miss Frances Farmer was in a production of the show in October, 1965, she designed her own makeup and happened to be wearing most of it when she ran her Edsel into the median of the highway on the way back to Indy from West Lafayette one evening.
The police were not amused. 8)
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Aw, thanks, DR JRand57! :) I wasn't really seeking vibes, but thanks! It was just something to post about, as I sat here staring at my disfigured arm.
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If not, you will soon be DR LOCKJAW.
;D For some here, that might be quite a relief!
I think my tetanus shots are up to date... :-\
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!!!
:)
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She suggested that I try walking.
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It is discouraging.
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The other day, Zach was pulling a bit as we stepped out of the house. I lost my balance and my forearm scraped quite a distance along the top of the very rusty wrought iron railing lining the steps. I got some nasty looking gashes and scrapes. But they are now starting to heal up. And I think I disinfected it well enough, so that's good.
So what is the "butch" version of how you got those scrapes and cuts?
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She suggested that I try walking.
Did you tell her:
"I took a walk this morning, and this is what I saw..." ?
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So what is the "butch" version of how you got those scrapes and cuts?
Falling down the stairs isn't butch enough? ;)
OK.
I got them while changing my carburetor.
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Yes. I think the problem is I stop to see too much.
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I might just have to make that chocolate pie once Ron posts the recipe.
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THE VISIT is back on Broadway?
Miss Frances Farmer was in a production of the show in October, 1965, she designed her own makeup and happened to be wearing most of it when she ran her Edsel into the median of the highway on the way back to Indy from West Lafayette one evening.
The police were not amused. 8)
The Visit - à la Mssrs. Kander, Ebb & McNally - is currently being presented down in Arlington, VA, at Signature Theatre with a cast headed by Chita Rivera, George Hearn and Mark Jacoby. This is a regional production which is supposed to be followed by another regional production. As for a Broadway incarnation, well... ???
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Happy Birthday to the MOJ.
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I got them while changing my carburetor.
Umm... That's not "butch", that's just clumsy. ;)
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Wow if Frances had had SONGS, too.....well that might have been too much.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Recipes? What's a "recipe"?
;D
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DR LAURA - stopping to see is a blessing.....too many people DON'T!
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Recipes? What's a "recipe"?
;D
I guess mine was the finale ultimo.....we haven't had any since. :P
Everyone must be trying it.
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DUZ does everything!
A doctor hired a pretty new nurse, and he said to her, "In that crisp white uniform you look so pure I'm going to call you Ivory since it's 99.99% pure."
An hour later he changed her name to Duz.
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However...
I do remember getting a "Jell-O Cookbook" when I was in high school, and there happened to be a recipe for homemade marshmallows. Well, it sort of went like this:
Pick out your favorite flavor of Jell-O.
Prepare Jell-O using only half of indicated amount of hot water.
Using a hand-mixer, start to beat Jell-O until it cools down, lightens and starts to "fluff".
Stop when you've burned the motor out on your mother's hand-mixer.
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Umm... That's not "butch"
Even if I was wearing a tool belt at the time? 8)
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Even if I was wearing a tool belt at the time? 8)
Not if that is ALL you wearing at the time. :o
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Not if that is ALL you wearing at the time. :o
I'm sure he wearing a big tool belt. Very big.
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Well, here's one...
Green Tea Pound Cake
2 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)
2 tablespoons matcha green tea
2 teaspoons baking powder
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
5 large eggs, separated
Pinch of salt
Two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans, buttered and lined with buttered parchement or wax paper.
Set a rack in the middle of the over and preheat to 325 degrees.
Stir together flour, tea, and baking powder in a bowl, mixing well.
Beat the butter and confectioners’ sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 3 minutes, or until light. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition and occasionally scraping down the bowl and beater with a rubber spatula. Fold in the flour mixture with the rubber spatula.
In a clean, dry mixer bowl, whip the egg whites with the salt on medium speed until they are white and opaque and just beginning to hold their shape. Increase the speed slightly and continue whipping the whites until they hold a soft peak.
Quickly scrape the egg whites onto the batter and use a large rubber spatula to fold the whites into the batter, folding just until no streaks of white remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth on top.
Bake for about 60 to 70 minutes, or until the cake is well risen and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges dry.
Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then unmold onto the rack, turn right side up, and cool completely.
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And now to the Lincoln Center NYPL.
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The above recipe is from one of Nick Malgieri's books. I've made it a few times, but have found that it doesn't necessarily come together the way it "sounds" like it should in the published recipe. -And I have found a couple of comments online along the same lines. In any case, here are some of my notes:
Matcha is the Japanese Green Tea that is used for the traditional tea ceremony. It is powdered. If you can’t find proper matcha, then it is very easy to grind your own leaves in a clean coffee-spice grinder. It will take about 3 to 4 four tablespoons of tea leaves to make the 2 tablespoons of powder. As for the type of tea to buy, Gyokura is the right type. If you can’t find that, any good quality green tea will work. And if all you can find are tea bags, then just cut them open and empty them into the coffee grinder – that’s what I had to do! You can also experiment with the type of tea in this recipe.
This batter comes together very “interestingly”. When you fold the egg whites into the batter, you will deflate a lot of the whites. I actually think there is something missing in the recipe, but it seems to come out fine.
Additionally, the original recipe calls for 2 pans, but I think it would make a more traditionally looking pound cake if made in one pan. –Or in two smaller loaf pans, 8 x 4.
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I'm waiting for some more chicken recipes, perhaps some fish recipes, and, since Jane is on sabbatical, some beef recipes.
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Shortly I shall be on my way to Mr. Geissman's home environment to put the finishing touches on the galley.
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DR ELMORE are you going to take the Lincoln to the Lincoln Center?
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Page Four 1959 Lincoln Dance. ;D
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Mad Magazine declared:
All the news that fits, we print.
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Perhaps DR Sandra will re-post her original recipe for floop. :)
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DR LAURA - stopping to see is a blessing.....too many people DON'T!
I know; that's my position.
I guess I need to do both.
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DR DearReaderLaura - You know... Maybe if you stop eating a bag of pork rinds each time you go for a walk, that might help with your cholesterol.
;D
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that's my position
And you're sticking to it? 8)
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Oh...that's "story." Oh well!
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Before going on any diet, you should discuss it with your position.
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Position is nine-tenths of the law
(an Archie Bunker reference)
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I failed my call-Esther-Rolle test
(a Norman Lear reference)
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DR FJL - you're on a roll over at ATC... ;D
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...and on a Rolle here at HHW! :)
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RE: last night's premiere of THE MOLE
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I actually really enjoyed it. The cast looks interesting. So it should be fun.
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I also would love to know how people who win the game or come in near the end do their tests. Obviously there is no real way for them to know who the mole is at this point. So do they select one or two people who they think could be the mole and split their answers? Do they try to answer as fast as possible so if they are one of people tied for lowest that they move on? Or do they go with what the majority would be for that answer.
I'm also really curious to know if the mole would try to really hold back in the first shows (i.e., would they drop the money basket in the first task or actually catch it).
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Sorry i'm having trouble thinking of any yummy recipes, since i'm try to lose weight! :(
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If you miss a payment is your house in danger of being re-positioned?
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Back from taking Miss Molly to the airport for her 3 p.m. flight.
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Okay I do have one recipe that my 2 year old niece loves. It is very good.
Although she announced to me last night (on the phone) that she does not like onions.
Mmmmm Meatballs:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs minced beef
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp worchestershire sauce (or lemon juice)
1 small onion finely chopped
Boil a pot of water. Make meatballs and add to water. Boil of 7 minutes timing from last meatball added. Drain water.
Mix together the rest of the ingredients for suance and add to meatballs. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
I usually add extra ketchup to the sauce because i like it very saucy. And i don't measure the meat. So sometimes i have more than 1 1/2 pounds.
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The other day, Zach was pulling a bit as we stepped out of the house. I lost my balance and my forearm scraped quite a distance along the top of the very rusty wrought iron railing lining the steps. I got some nasty looking gashes and scrapes. But they are now starting to heal up. And I think I disinfected it well enough, so that's good.
Was it just the one forearm? ;)
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Umm... I'm not sure that I want my sandwich to go "boing"! ;)
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Was it just the one forearm? ;)
:-X :P
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;D For some here, that might be quite a relief!
I think my tetanus shots are up to date... :-\
Yes, but are you rabid?
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I might just have to make that chocolate pie once Ron posts the recipe.
Get the larger pie crusts if you buy them at the market. It makes a "deep" pie! And get fresh eggs. You're gonna be whippin' up a meringue topping, too!
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Recipes? What's a "recipe"?
;D
In FJL lingo, it's just got to be one of them printed statements you get when you pay for things.
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Using a hand-mixer, start to beat Jell-O until it cools down, lightens and starts to "fluff".
Stop when you've burned the motor out on your mother's hand-mixer.
Somehow, I have strange funny ideas running through my minds about a snappy retort or insinuating snark I'd love to make regarding the automated gadgets an industrious son might burn out from overuse.
But I won't post it here. No I won't!
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I'm sure he wearing a big tool belt. Very big.
Sounds a bit like overcompensation, doesn't it!
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But I won't post it here. No I won't!
Don't ask you?
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Sounds a bit like overcompensation, doesn't it!
Hey! Leave my compense out of this. ;)
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Yes, but are you rabid?
Can't you tell from my posts? :D
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My work here is done.
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I don't think I'm getting the CD with the extra tracks. There was much discussion at CastRecL about the extra tracks. I'm not a fan of these "exclusives" where you have to hunt down extra material. If you're putting it on one CD put it on all the CDs. I don't want to go to ITunes and download 7 tracks and then re-burn a CD so I can have everything they put out. It's insulting to the customer. And the music companies wonder why their business is going in the toilet! I know I'm part of a small niche market but don't spit on me and tell me it's raining.
It's just not fair. :P I've downloaded extra tracks for other CDs before, but I knew about them before I bought the original CDs. I didn't even know that it was going to happen with this one. :-\
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I offered to share a link with DRs wanting the extra tracks in the posts a few days ago. Sadly, said link has since been disabled. :(
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Hi, everyone! How is everybody today? Well, it was pouring down rain here in Portland early A.M. but stopped for now and just cloudy but no rain, actually a bit brighter like the sun is trying at noon in Portland right now.
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My sister and I are getting more and more excited about our trip to New York. We are thinking of seeing Gypsy, Xanadu, possibly Young Frankenstein (basically for the cast for the last one), maybe more, we'll see. Oh, I have got to go to the Cotton Club! One of Billie's hang outs!
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Back from Mr. Geissman's and final book fixes. I think we're done, plus he mocked up the back cover, too, so all we're waiting on now are blurbs - copies of the book will go out first thing in the mornign.
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And now I'm awaiting the arrival of the folks who'll be singing the group numbers for both readings next week.
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Welcome seventeen GUESTS.
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DR elmore3003, have you seen the following blurb for this forthcoming book? Heck, perhaps you're in it!
The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations (Oxford Univ Press - Hardcover Book) By Steven Suskin. Examines the careers of Broadway's major orchestrators and follows the song as it travels from the composer's piano to the orchestra pit. Suskin has meticulously tracked down thousands of original orchestral scores, piecing together enigmatic notes and notations with long-forgotten documents and current interviews with dozens of composers, producers, conductors and arrangers. Three main parts: a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; a lively discussion of the art of orchestration, written for musical theatre enthusiasts (including those who do not read music); a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; and an impressive show-by-show listing of more than six hundred musicals, in many cases including a song-by-song listing of precisely who orchestrated what along with relevant comments from people involved with the productions. Intriguing facts and juicy anecdotes, many of which have never before appeared in print.
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Congratulations, bk, on reaching the home stretch for your latest tome! :)
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Has anyone already posted the link to Tom Nondorf's new Leading Men column?
If so, here it is again:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118326.html
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Can't you tell from my posts? :D
I was testing you to see if you knew!
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I think watching episodes of HAWAII FIVE-O and MANDINGO would be a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Which I did along with some other things.
More later.
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Ah, me, more review discs today including THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES encased in a box with a ton of gold Mylar icicles.
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I began my afternoon of viewing by finishing up the last episode on disc 3 of NCIS, season 1. An excellent episode revolving around the leg of a Marine found in a dumpster. This one had a twist at the end that completely caught me off guard. Marvelous episode.
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Next came MANDINGO. Not broad enough to be camp like VALLEY OF THE DOLLS but too terrible to be anything but a lousy movie.
It's the worst performance James Mason ever gave (of the ones I've seen), and almost every one of the white actors is horrible. Perry King is really trying hard to give a performance, but he can't do a reasonable Southern accent (none of the white actors can; Mason's and Susan George's are laughable). Boxer Ken Norton was cast as the fighting black mandingo stud, and though he has the body of a Greek god, he's been dubbed by an actor with a voice higher than Norton's own speaking voice and one that doesn't match the pumped-up body type at all.
Lillian Heyman does the best acting job as the plantation's "Mammy" character, known as Lucretia Borgia.
This must be an old video transfer because it's soft, too dark, filled with dirt specks. But it is enhanced for widescreen TVs so that's something at least.
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Ah, me, more review discs today including THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES encased in a box with a ton of gold Mylar icicles.
Save them for your Christmas tree!
;D
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I scanned through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yes, the boys were on, but I'll be darned if I can figure out what Col. Crazy's game is. Very weird.
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I ended the afternoon with the next HAWAII FIVE-O episode, but I only got about 20 minutes in. It's about a sniper and the police's attempts to capture him. So, no mystery with this; it's a straight crime drama episode.
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Last night, I started watching a move on my DVR cache that I recorded Saturday off the sci-fi channel.
It's called "Infected" and stars Gil Bellows.
It's not bad, so far, but I fell asleep about 45 minutes into it. I guess I snoozed a while. I then woke up and went to bed at 10 p.m.
This morning, I got up before my alarm went off. I turned off the alarm and got back into bed "just for a little snooze". I woke up 50 minutes later.
I had to bypass the polling place this a.m.
I'll stop by on my way home.
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"Our Very Own" dear Mom of DR JoseSPiano! You are remiss, sir!
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My "In the Heights" is, allegedly, "out for delivery' via UPS today.
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Lousy mail call today. Especially lousy because of some eBay items going on two weeks old that have not yet been received.
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DR elmore3003, have you seen the following blurb for this forthcoming book? Heck, perhaps you're in it!
The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations (Oxford Univ Press - Hardcover Book) By Steven Suskin. Examines the careers of Broadway's major orchestrators and follows the song as it travels from the composer's piano to the orchestra pit. Suskin has meticulously tracked down thousands of original orchestral scores, piecing together enigmatic notes and notations with long-forgotten documents and current interviews with dozens of composers, producers, conductors and arrangers. Three main parts: a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; a lively discussion of the art of orchestration, written for musical theatre enthusiasts (including those who do not read music); a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; and an impressive show-by-show listing of more than six hundred musicals, in many cases including a song-by-song listing of precisely who orchestrated what along with relevant comments from people involved with the productions. Intriguing facts and juicy anecdotes, many of which have never before appeared in print.
I know all about it. Steve's passed several questions on to me about it, and he's been working on it for several years. I'm looking forward to it very much. I know he's been interviewing, looking at scores, Don Walker's account books. The big reveal of the book will be how many shows Don Walker was credited for when nearlly next to nothing is written by him and helpers, such as Joe Glover, Sid Ramin, and others did the actual orchestration. A good contract can hide a lot of things.
I had a nice time at the library. On my way down I ran into my longtime friend Michael Lavine and we had a nice chat.
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TOD: I like to marinate chicken breasts in a honey-soy sauce mix (with onions and garlic), then cook them on the grill. It is not as good cooked in the oven.
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I'm going to drop off-line for a bit to do some writing, but I'll be back in a little while.
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Finished teaching music, my least favorite thing to do EVER. My back is now killing me, and hopefully what we put on tape for the singers will be learnable.
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When I moved into my office last summer I got my own new central air unit that just cools my office. (why I don't know) Today we got a call that there is a leak in the building so that the bathrooms are closed and we are the only office in the building with air conditioning because we have our own new unit. LOL I feel so cool!
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Even that won't keep me here any longer. I am going home. I have to try to fix my garbage disposal. Oh joy. the little tool I need wasn't left in the house, so I had to improvise and buy a hex wrench that I'm hoping will fit. I spent a whopping 90 cents on it. if it doesn't work, I'll have to get a repair person.
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The past couple of weeks have been amazingly pleasant and cool, especially after the 10 days of heat we had just prior.
Spring has sprung at 2917 MacArthur, and this is what's on my balcony right now:
This pink geranium is in a large pot and gets full western exposure. In essence, it's in sunlight from noon until the sun sets. It's also in the path of any cold winds that blow when it's not hot. Note the discoloration of the leaves (rings, of a sort) that indicate the plant is tolerant of, if not happy about, its placement in the world. It still provides me an amazing burst of color nearly year-round.
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Spring at 2917 MacArthur (continued):
This red geranium (truly, it IS red) is more protected from the elements and has come a long way from nearly dying a couple of years back. It and the pink were part of a tray of geraniums I got in 1996. Note the leaves, though: They are green and healthy -- not complaining about a thing, actually as they get some protection from a scraggly Norfolk Island pine (that used to do beautifully in the shade next to my front door but which the HOA asked me to remove as a hindrance to potential firefighting operations [!!!] and it's now struggling in full sunlight) and from being on the floor of my balcony.
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Spring at 2917 MacArthur (continued):
Here is one of my favorite things -- a Star Jasmine I bought circa 1998. It was a small plant then, and because it's in a pot, remains smaller than it would be by now had it been planted in ground. But it's lush and healthy and has started to bloom!
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In my kitchen, just above my sink and benefitting from a skylight, is my African violet, born from a cut leaf off one of my boss's plants back in 1996.
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DR elmore3003, have you seen the following blurb for this forthcoming book? Heck, perhaps you're in it!
The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations (Oxford Univ Press - Hardcover Book) By Steven Suskin. Examines the careers of Broadway's major orchestrators and follows the song as it travels from the composer's piano to the orchestra pit. Suskin has meticulously tracked down thousands of original orchestral scores, piecing together enigmatic notes and notations with long-forgotten documents and current interviews with dozens of composers, producers, conductors and arrangers. Three main parts: a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; a lively discussion of the art of orchestration, written for musical theatre enthusiasts (including those who do not read music); a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; and an impressive show-by-show listing of more than six hundred musicals, in many cases including a song-by-song listing of precisely who orchestrated what along with relevant comments from people involved with the productions. Intriguing facts and juicy anecdotes, many of which have never before appeared in print.
DR singdaw, what I did not know was that its publication date was announced, sothank you for posting this. I just ordered it.
I'm having a bit of dinner, then I shall work until 7 on the Brain. Then, I'm off to the theatuh.
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I divided the African violet for the first time in 2001, or so, and gave the remaining half to a co-worker. It struggled valiantly for a while and gave up the ghost about two years ago. Two years ago, I needed to do another division, but was determined to keep it alive. Until two weeks ago, this divided "junior" plant never bloomed. But surprise! Surprise! Little buds appeared and have recently opened. What they revealed is wonderful to me. Note that the petals on junior have pronounced white ridges on the petals. The mother plant has only a faint white ridge. Indeed, "Jr." also has a prominent vibrant yellow "center", while the mother plant's is less prominent or showy.
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Has anyone already posted the link to Tom Nondorf's new Leading Men column?
If so, here it is again:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118326.html
I just chatted with Mr. Nondorf today via the telephonic device and he informed me of such...but I had not yet looked.
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Very nice flower photos DR RLP!
Once I replace my lost camera (which I will do today, since I need one for my trip) I will snap some photos of the flora and fauna in my back yard.
And if it ever stops raining here, I will finish my to be back -porch and snap a photo of it also.
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I have some "late" tulips bursting out of a pot on my balcony and will offer photos once budding/blooming starts.
And another "favorite" thing on my balcony is a potted Angel's Trumpet. I rooted this six years ago. Last year, for the first time, it started blooming and bloomed continually through spring, summer and fall. It only has a few blooms at a time, at most. Were it in the ground, it would be gi-normous and be covered with blooms most of the time.
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Very nice flower photos DR RLP!
Once I replace my lost camera (which I will do today, since I need one for my trip) I will snap some photos of the flora and fauna in my back yard.
And if it ever stops raining here, I will finish my to be back -porch and snap a photo of it also.
Thanks, Mike. I look forward to your pictures!
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Finished with the writing and am now heading back down to finish up the HAWAII FIVE-O I had started and then go on to some more episodes. At 10, I plan to watch THE MOLE form last night off the DVR.
WBBL.
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Oh, heck! We have had an accident in our workplace.
I've got lots of paperwork to fill out RIGHT NOW!
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I've taken a picture for the report I'm rushing to get ready. It's not a pretty sight, so you may wish to skip on by this one:
I mean it....don't look if you're squeamish!
Bear in mind that we haven't had an official ruling yet!
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Spring is grand, DR Ron Pulliam. Beautiful photos of beautiful flowers. Thanks for posting them.
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Deep Discount DVD Sale starts Friday -- 20% off
One discount code to use is DDAF
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Well I fixed the garbage disposal when i got home. I got a hex wrench, but couldn't get it to turn so I reached in one more time and discovered a potato nail (the aluminum nails you put in a potato to make it bake faster) was jammed in the thing. I got it out and it works but is now making a funny sound. I think maybe it bent one of the teeth or something. At least it works.
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I am very interested in the primary election in Union County South Dakota. They are voting on a zoning change that would allow Hyperion to build a gas refinery near Elk Point, SD - about 25 miles north west of here. they claim it's a green plant, but I'm not sure about that and am worried about the ecological impact. On the other hand, it would bring in tons of jobs and that's something we could use around here.
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TCB - thanks for your comments. I think we're on the same page. I just decided that I'm no longer enjoying the party so I may as well leave it.
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OK, the car needs gas, the garbage needs to go out (I was able to fix the garbage can that they claimed put me "in violation" even though the garbage men broke it) the yard waste needs to go to the street and I need to cut up some boxes for curb side recycling.
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According to Playbill, the revival of A Chorus Line will close in August. So much for Mr. Lopez's drawing power - grosses are pretty low for the last few weeks, barely above 50%
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I will shortly go pick up my new Xerox copies of my galley, one of which will go off to a blurb-person (the other blurb-person gets a pdf - reads on the computer). Then I'll have to figure out what dinner will be. I'm trying to be good these days, although I find it difficult.
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I gotta tell you.
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I also reprogramed the NOAA weather radio in my room so that it only goes off for my county. Maybe I'll be able to get some sleep
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We are supposed to have storms again. I hate that on a garbage night. I never know whether to put my garbage out and risk having it strewn all over the neighborhood or to leave it in the garage and risk not getting up early enough to put ot on the curb.
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According to Playbill, the revival of A Chorus Line will close in August. So much for Mr. Lopez's drawing power - grosses are pretty low for the last few weeks, barely above 50%
I wonder, though, if tourism is down due to increased prices for airlines and bus tickets. I thought about buying my airline tickets for my December pilgrimage to South Carolina. At present, they're $700 more than they were last fall.
Still, if the other shows are doing well enough to keep going, I'm guessing there's not much interest in the old "Line" sufficient to keep it going indefinitely.
A road company of it will be in San Francisco this month for about 4-6 weeks. I may go again.
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Today I bought an Ipod so I can drown out all the sounds that cause me to stop and look at things when I walk.
I have no idea what to do with it now.
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Today I bought an Ipod so I can drown out all the sounds that cause me to stop and look at things when I walk.
I have no idea what to do with it now.
You might reconsider using it as a noise-killer on your walks.
You might miss a warning rattle!
Or a horn...!
:o
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Are we anywhere near page 7 yet?
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I had to ask.
It seems like we've been on six for HOURS!
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Lovely flowers, Ron! I have a tendency to kill plants (not on purpose, though), so I tell people (especially my mother) to not give me any.
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Was this your 17th or 18th birthday, Coleslaw?
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I've heard various and sundry reasons, but since none of them are from Steve or Jonathan, they're only rumors. I suspect the reasons have more to do with their schedules. After the failure of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Steve told me he would never write another show and he was going to write video games. Jonathan may have been busy with other commitments when Steve came out of his funk. Also, Starobin had been working with Lapine on the William Finn shows and Lapine may have been pushing for him. I offer two possibilities, and both could be wrong.
"Steve told me..." I could just die!
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TOD:
Take two slices of white bread.
Place them on the counter.
Open a can of Spam and cut contents into 8 even slices.
Open a box of Velveeta. Cut two slices.
Cover one slice of bread with Hellman's Mayonnaise.
Place Two Pieces of the Spam on the bread. Place Two Pieces of Velveeta on top of the Spam.
Place the second slice of bread on top. Slice the sandwich into two pieces making sure that one slice of Spam stays on each side of the knife.
Enjoy lunch. Especially good with root beer Kool-Aid or a Tab.
I have always thought that Spam was best when served with a Fresca.
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Another favorite recipe:
Pork chop
salt and pepper
That's it.
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I just read that Mel Ferrer (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002072/) (Audrey Hepburn's first husband) has died.
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Good Evening!
Yep, the current revival of A Chorus Line will be closing August 17.
-And if I got one more text about it over the past few hours....OY!?!?!?!?
;)
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I'm up, I'm up. I awoke to no Internet service. After exhausting all possible fixes, I suddenly realized I probably was delinquent on a bill - I've gotten into the habit of paying by phone (I don't really know why) and I just forgot. So, I called, paid, and here I be. I hate my occasional senility and should probably go back to writing checks.
BK, use an online calendar to arrange what days you need to pay the bills; then you will get little pop up reminders that will help prevent senility.
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The other day, Zach was pulling a bit as we stepped out of the house. I lost my balance and my forearm scraped quite a distance along the top of the very rusty wrought iron railing lining the steps. I got some nasty looking gashes and scrapes. But they are now starting to heal up. And I think I disinfected it well enough, so that's good.
When was your last tetanus booster?
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-And looking at the Broadway grosses from last week, it seems that almost everyone got hit pretty hard by the traditional post-Memorial Day weekend "burst"... Which means we'll be entering the traditionally slow(er) Summer Season soon - if we're not already there. And there are still the post-Tony closings to await. :-\
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Gotta get fired up to do the "pack 'n' post" routine, so I'll be ready to leave for Cleveland at my usual leaving-for-work time tomorrow.
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THE VISIT is back on Broadway?
Miss Frances Farmer was in a production of the show in October, 1965, she designed her own makeup and happened to be wearing most of it when she ran her Edsel into the median of the highway on the way back to Indy from West Lafayette one evening.
The police were not amused. 8)
Was that the Edsel they gave her on THIS IS YOUR LIFE?
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Was that the Edsel they gave her on THIS IS YOUR LIFE?
Would anyone actually have had TWO Edsels??
;)
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Peek in Miles Kreuger's (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-gregory/the-great-american-musica_b_103336.html) closet! ;)
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The Visit - à la Mssrs. Kander, Ebb & McNally - is currently being presented down in Arlington, VA, at Signature Theatre with a cast headed by Chita Rivera, George Hearn and Mark Jacoby. This is a regional production which is supposed to be followed by another regional production. As for a Broadway incarnation, well... ???
The Washington Post reviewer called it, "an admirable if not consistently embraceable musical."
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The above recipe is from one of Nick Malgieri's books. I've made it a few times, but have found that it doesn't necessarily come together the way it "sounds" like it should in the published recipe. -And I have found a couple of comments online along the same lines. In any case, here are some of my notes:
Matcha is the Japanese Green Tea that is used for the traditional tea ceremony. It is powdered. If you can’t find proper matcha, then it is very easy to grind your own leaves in a clean coffee-spice grinder. It will take about 3 to 4 four tablespoons of tea leaves to make the 2 tablespoons of powder. As for the type of tea to buy, Gyokura is the right type. If you can’t find that, any good quality green tea will work. And if all you can find are tea bags, then just cut them open and empty them into the coffee grinder – that’s what I had to do! You can also experiment with the type of tea in this recipe.
This batter comes together very “interestingly”. When you fold the egg whites into the batter, you will deflate a lot of the whites. I actually think there is something missing in the recipe, but it seems to come out fine.
Additionally, the original recipe calls for 2 pans, but I think it would make a more traditionally looking pound cake if made in one pan. –Or in two smaller loaf pans, 8 x 4.
Could you replace the green tea with some ground coffee?
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Was this your 17th or 18th birthday, Coleslaw?
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Harrumph! You didn't ask for MY phone number! ;)
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In other news...
It was another glorious day here in NYC. A good day for wandering.
First I wandered down to Times Square to pick up the OCR of In The Heights (http://www.intheheightsthemusical.com/) at Virgin. Then I wandered down to Bryant Park (http://bryantpark.org/), but since the lawn sprinklers were on, I then wandered over to Grand Central Terminal (http://grandcentralterminal.com/).
After some Kumamotos and Malepeques at the Oyster Bar (http://www.oysterbarny.com/oysterbar/html/index2.htm) (SLURP! YUM!), I then wandered up Madison Ave.
I eventually cut west across to Central Park (http://www.centralpark.com/) once I reached 79th Street. I decided to take a breather, and sat down in the middle of Cedar Hill (http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=virtualpark_thegreatlawn_cedarhill). After completing today's NY Times Crossword Puzzle (http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords/index.html), I then wandered over to the west side, grabbed a sandwich for dinner at Lenny's (http://www.lennysnyc.com/main.asp), and headed on home on the C Train (http://mta.info/nyct/service/cline.htm) from 96th Street.
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Besides, In The Heights, I went ahead and picked up the OCR of The Adding Machine
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The 30th Anniversary Recording of Annie
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And the latest installment in Jean-Efflam Bavouset's Complete Debussy Series.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MGva4eTsL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
*I can't wait for the fourth and final disc in the series which will feature The Etudes. Mssr. Bavouzet's playing and interpretations have been truly enthralling to my ears.
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Could you replace the green tea with some ground coffee?
Hmm... I think not.
However, I do have a recipe for a Chocolate-Espresso Coffee Cake which is quite caffeinated.
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Judging from some of DR Ron Pulliam's posts today, apparently spring is not the only thing that is sprung!
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DR Ron Pulliam - That's some lovely flora!
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According to Playbill, the revival of A Chorus Line will close in August. So much for Mr. Lopez's drawing power - grosses are pretty low for the last few weeks, barely above 50%
Perhaps, were Mr. Lopez to do the remaining performances au natural, the grosses might go up!
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Perhaps, were Mr. Lopez to do the remaining performances au natural, the grosses might go up!
Actually, I think MBarnum and I would be willing to buy out the house.
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I will shortly go pick up my new Xerox copies of my galley, one of which will go off to a blurb-person (the other blurb-person gets a pdf - reads on the computer). Then I'll have to figure out what dinner will be. I'm trying to be good these days, although I find it difficult.
BK, if you went back to jogging every day, you wouldn't have to be so good about what you eat.
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BK, if you went back to jogging every day, you wouldn't have to be so good about what you eat.
This from the man that can't jog to the refrigerator.
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Today I bought an Ipod so I can drown out all the sounds that cause me to stop and look at things when I walk.
I have no idea what to do with it now.
DR Laura, why don't you decide how far or how long you are going to walk for exercise and as soon as you've done that then take out the ear buds, get out your camera and take your time and smell the roses
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I have always thought that Spam was best when served with a Fresca.
Sort of like tacos and lemonade
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Peek in Miles Kreuger's (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-gregory/the-great-american-musica_b_103336.html) closet! ;)
I was a little more interested in Tom Gregory's closet.
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Harrumph! You didn't ask for MY phone number! ;)
Would you have given it? Considering the list I am still waiting for you to fill, don't expect a call any time soon.
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Actually, I think MBarnum and I would be willing to buy out the house.
I'll take a piece of that action!
;)
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In other news...
After some Kumamotos and Malepeques at the Oyster Bar (http://www.oysterbarny.com/oysterbar/html/index2.htm) (SLURP! YUM!), I then wandered up Madison Ave.
No Quilcene?
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Hmm... I think not.
However, I do have a recipe for a Chocolate-Espresso Coffee Cake which is quite caffeinated.
That sounds good.
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Sort of like tacos and lemonade
Exactly!
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Great photos, Ron!
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No Quilcene?
I actually didn't see Quilcenes listed on today's board.
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Killer Chocolate Pie
(from the Reedy River Baptist Church Cookbook, June 1987)
Recipe of Mrs. Ruth B. Stepp
3 egg yolks
2 cups of sugar (I use 1 1/2)
5 large tbsps. of Hershey's Cocoa (or other brand)
4 tbsps. of corn starch
1 stick of butter/margarine (melted)
1 large (12 oz.) can of Evaporated Milk, plus an additional 1/2 cup of water.
2 tbsps of vanilla extract
1 large pie shell (bake to manufacturer's or recipe specifications)
Beat egg yolks with evaporated milk (plus the water). Add extract and melted butter. Mix with all dry ingredients. Cook in a double boiler until thick (i.e, over boiling water! If you don't have a double boiler, STIR the mixture constantly until it gets thick. Don't let it stick to pan or burn). Pour into baked pie shell.
Meringue: Beat egg whites until they stand in a soft peak. Add 2 tbsps. of sugar and beat whites until they form stiff peaks. Put on top of pie. Make sure you seal the edges of meringue to crust. Brown meringue in your oven (I use broiler setting but use baking mode, too, to cook the meringue a bit longer than it takes under a broiler.)
I use less sugar than the recipe calls for because this pie is wicked rich! If you like a bit of "bittersweet" every now and again, 1 cup of sugar will probably be perfect.
This recipe makes the best chocolate pie that has ever passed my lips. And that's a LOT of chocolate pies!
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Now I'm STARVING.
Time for some nutrition.
I ain't got no chocolate pie!
:-[
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Oh dear. I am officially old. I am trying to figure out this Ipod and it's not happening. I think I loaded "Evening Primrose," but nothing happened when I tried to listen to it.
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I ain't got no chocolate pie!
I don't either, but it sure does sound good, though. :D
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Oh dear. I am officially old. I am trying to figure out this Ipod and it's not happening. I think I loaded "Evening Primrose," but nothing happened when I tried to listen to it.
Have you downloaed and installed - for free - the iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/) program from Apple.com?
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I believe so.
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Maybe it needs to charge up for a while.
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Maybe it needs to charge up for a while.
Which kind of iPod did you get? The shuffle? The nano? Or The Classic?
*And, yes, regardless of which iPod you bought, you should fully charge it before it's first use.
**And did you see that "Evening Primrose" imported into iTunes? Can you play "EP" from your computer/iTunes?
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I am back in Florida, but I don't have a recipe to share :'(
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DR RonP i have a question about your recipe (which i would like to try).
It doesn't say how many egg whites to use.
You mention 3 egg yolks for teh main part of the pie.
Is it simply the remaining 3 whites for the meringue?
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It is a shuffle -- a little one. It has no screen and a clip.
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Btw, i was watching some of the episodes of Scott Baio 45 and single. And sheila from BIG BROTHER was on it. She was exactly the same!
She used to date him. She was only on for a few minutes. But she was so funny. She came out of the gym and would barely talk to him. She had to go pick up her son at school!
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I will probably just have the kids do it for me. I feel so old
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However, I am pleased to report that I am not so elderly that any of the able-bodied young men felt the need to offer me a seat on the bus today.
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What does it mean when it keeps blinking yellow?
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It is a shuffle -- a little one. It has no screen and a clip.
Did you put the Power Switch in the "ON" Position?
Is the Power Indicator Light "GREEN"?
Do you have the Shuffle Switch in "Shuffle" or "In Order" Play?
Did you put the earphones in your ear?
;)
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We have not seen a green light yet. It is blinking orange.
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Sigh.
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We have not seen a green light yet. It is blinking orange.
I'd charge it over night. It may just be telling you it's low on batteries. I don't have a shuffle though so I don't really know.
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If I hadn't had to totally destroy the package to get it out, I would be returning this thing tomorrow.
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I brought work home but then read my horoscope that said "Don't work today" Oh! Ok. The weather radio woke me up so many times in the night that when my alarm went off I decided to sleep in a couple more hours and go in late. When I came home I reprogrammed the radio so it will only wake me up when the storm is in my county. I should sleep more now,
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I'm about to begin a motion picture - I've already watched one that I'd TIVOd.
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Don't know if this will help, DR Laura http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1654
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DR Laura, you need to make a playlist of all the music you'd like to listen to on your walks.
When you have the itunes application open, you'll see all your songs you have imported in the list called "Music", under the "Library" column. It's the first thing at the top of the left on my computer.
Go under the "file" menu at the top of the computer screen when you're in itunes mode. When you pull down from "file", the first item should be "new playlist". Select that and an "untitled playlist" folder will appear under the playlist column. You can click on this folder and rename it if you want, say, to "Walking Music".
Then, click on whatever songs you want in your play list and once they are highlighted, drag them left into the playlist folder. Voila...you have your very own playlist.
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From the ipod help site
How to put iPod shuffle on hold
Last Modified on: January 11, 2005
Article: 300498
To prevent accidental button pressing when you're using iPod shuffle, lock the buttons (this is similar to using the Hold switch on other iPod models).
To do this, press and hold the Play/Pause button for 3 seconds. The LED will flash orange three times to signal that the buttons are now locked. While the buttons are locked, you will not be able to adjust the volume or pause playback.
To unlock the buttons, press and hold the Play/Pause button for 3 seconds. The LED will flash green three times. You can now adjust the volume, change songs, or pause playback.
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I was going to continue on to tell you how to get the playlist into your shuffle, but the Apple website instructions will be of more help, especially since I don't have a shuffle...I have a nano.
Actualy, I guess I do have a shuffle since my knee has been hurting the past few weeks.
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Here's a tutorial on Using your ipod shuffle http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorials/shuffle.html
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I just watched the most delightfully delightful little British TV DVD called Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain. "Hagrid" takes a driving tour through the backroads of England wending his way north to Glasgow.
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I was reading the stuff on their website. It seems we have it figured out.
It was easy and too dumb to try to explain.
It had nothing to do with any of the stuff in their non-instructions.
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Had an evening composed almost entirely of HAWAII FIVE-O episodes.
One thing you have to give the series credit for was that they did mix up the plotting of the show. Sometimes it's a mystery, sometimes an action show, sometimes a caper show. Really very intriguing what kind of episode it will be each time.
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One of the episodes I watched involved hijacking shipments of valuable objects which were then resold on the black market. Marion Ross was one of the guest stars and Don Chastain was the really evil one.
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"Steve told me..." I could just die!
Eat your heart out!
I can even tell you the approximate date - June 1982 - and where: the balcony of Alice Tully Hall, dress rehearsal for the Gay Men's Chorus concert; he had come to hear my choral arrangement and orchestration of "Our Time."
Back from Sunday in the Park With George; I had a lousy TDF cheap ticket; I nominate the show for the Pulitzer and the winners don't even invite me to this revival! The ticket was far on the side of the fourth row. All I could see was the apron of the stage, so I went up to the balcony, which was half empty, and found a good seat, high up, center section. It was a great view and wonderful for seeing the projections. I liked Jenna Russell better than Daniel Evans, whose singing drove me crazy; I thought he was doing a Mandy Patinkin parody at times. The cast may be miked but in the balcony the band covered them a lot.
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Next came a really clever caper episode led by Jack Kruschen. Really enjoyed the intricate plot to steal $6 million.
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Another involved the murder of a doctor's wife and the theft of her jewelry. Jackie Cooper played the doctor and Lou Antonio played the man who confessed to the murder. Neat little twist on the story.
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I was reading the stuff on their website. It seems we have it figured out.
It was easy and too dumb to try to explain.
It had nothing to do with any of the stuff in their non-instructions.
YEAH!!!! You got it figured out. I love it when that happens ;D
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And the last one I watched involved the potential assassination of the governor played by Richard Denning. Pretty good cat and mouse tale.
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Had an evening composed almost entirely of HAWAII FIVE-O episodes.
One thing you have to give the series credit for was that they did mix up the plotting of the show. Sometimes it's a mystery, sometimes an action show, sometimes a caper show. Really very intriguing what kind of episode it will be each time.
Gee thanks. Now I can't get that theme out of my head...Book 'em Dan-o
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I forgot to mention that in the episode that I finished about the sniper from earlier today, Jeanne Cooper played the sniper's mother and a VERY young Annette O'Toole was his young wife.
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I was reading the stuff on their website. It seems we have it figured out.
It was easy and too dumb to try to explain.
It had nothing to do with any of the stuff in their non-instructions.
DR DearReaderLaura - I think I know what you mean. I remember thinking that my iPod shuffle - the original version - was more complicated than it actually was. I couldn't get it play either. It had turned out that I had pushed one too many buttons initially. SPOO!
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I was a loyal Hawaii Five-O watcher. Funny, I haven't thought if it in years
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Gee thanks. Now I can't get that theme out of my head...Book 'em Dan-o
Dan-o could book me anytime he wanted, but preferably in a resort hotel with just him and me in the same suite.
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I was a loyal Hawaii Five-O watcher. Funny, I haven't thought if it in years
These episodes look very, very nice for the most part. Much better color than I ever saw on the color TV at home back then.
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Dan-o could book me anytime he wanted, but preferably in a resort hotel with just him and me in the same suite.
:o ;D
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I finished my evening by watching last night's episode of THE MOLE. Loved it every bit as much as I did all those years ago when I was such a fan. Love the exotic settings for the missions, and love watching everyone participating (or not) in the activities.
And I certainly know which one I think is the Mole. Always curious to see how my opinion will change or get stronger in the upcoming episodes.
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I'm waiting for the results on the Hyperion refinery zoning election. It's within 200 votes with 2 precincts still out. The yeses are winning. I really don't know what I think, I'm glad I didn't have to vote on it
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Cold weather here...
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It has been really cold up here this spring and summer.
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Semi-Last-Minute VCR/DVR/Viewing Alert: The cast of the current revival of South Pacific will be on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight.
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Dan-o could book me anytime he wanted, but preferably in a resort hotel with just him and me in the same suite.
Dan-O gives a beautiful performance in the 1958 Studio One presentation "Tongues of Angels", where he plays a deaf mute taken in by Frances Farmer, Leon Ames and their daughter Margaret O'Brien. Farmer's performance in this one is nothing short of revelatory, especially considering what she had been through. Absolutely gorgeous Copland-esque score by Goldsmith, IIRC.
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Hmm...
It looks like I made an unplanned background cameo in the latest Cubby Bernstein (http://cubbybernstein.com/) episode (episode four).
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vibes to DR Laura!
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Semi-Last-Minute VCR/DVR/Viewing Alert: The cast of the current revival of South Pacific will be on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight.
Thanks Jose!!
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Hmm...
It looks like I made an unplanned background cameo in the latest Cubby Bernstein (http://cubbybernstein.com/) episode (episode four).
I SPIED DR JOSE!!! Did you get a cup cake?
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I SPIED DR JOSE!!! Did you get a cup cake?
Of course, I did! -And supported BC/EFA at the same time!
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Of course, I did! -And supported BC/EFA at the same time!
Don't know why I even asked, silly me ;)
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I feel a cool breeze wafting into my upstairs office window. Looks like another night without turning on the A/C, but I did come close to it earlier this evening.
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Now I'm going to write for a little bit and then head down to bed.
Good night!
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Um, did anyone notice how abruptly I disappeared several hours ago?
Quite unexpectedly, the weather sirens went off and the TV started beeping and tornadoes were spotted west of here in College Corner and Oxford. After the sirens went off the third time, I went to the basement and stayed there for about an hour, equipped with a transistor radio, a bottle of water, a flashlight, and my cell phone. Once the radio convinced me that the storm was tracking to our south, I emerged and watched the storm coverage until it seemed to be past my mother. After talking with her (she'd gone into her bathroom - no basement - with provisions similar to mine) and determining that she's OK, I finally got my packing done.
It's still a little rumbly out there, so I won't stay long...
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VIBES TO DR GINNY~~~~~~~~~~~~ You did the right thing in taking shelter, you never know
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The transistor radio...that's what I forgot to put downstairs..I need to do that.
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VIBES TO DR GINNY~~~~~~~~~~~~ You did the right thing in taking shelter, you never know
Thanks, DR Cillaliz. Actually, I had to go downstairs to fold laundry anyway, but had to stay longer than I'd expected.
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~~~~~CONTINUED SAFE COVER VIBES TO DR GINNY AND HER MOTHER~~~~~
*I meant to ask this yesterday - Were you affected at all by the cows that were running around Columbus yesterday during the early morning rush hour? ;)
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Tornadoes frighten me as much as rattlesnakes do.
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Cows? Columbus? I'll keep my eyes open when I drive through there tomorrow.
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It had to do with clicking a box, and yet the box did not show on my screen. My DH had the brilliant idea of changing the resolution on my desktop, which made all the print too small to read, and yet made the necessary box appear. It makes no sense to me, either.
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More sirens - gotta go!
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Vibes to Ginny
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Obama is now saying "This is our moment, this is our day" Wonder if he's a Jeckyll & Hyde musical fan
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More sirens - gotta go!
MEGA VIBES!!!
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Cows? Columbus? I'll keep my eyes open when I drive through there tomorrow.
I think all the cows have gone home - or at least elsewhere by now - but...
Loose Cattle Close Columbus Freeway (http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9e93b3d2-ebb0-4b28-bc28-ef6d73038ee5&rss=703)
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DR RonP i have a question about your recipe (which i would like to try).
It doesn't say how many egg whites to use.
You mention 3 egg yolks for teh main part of the pie.
Is it simply the remaining 3 whites for the meringue?
Yes, three.
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DearReaderLaura, if it makes you feel any better I have fears of having the same difficulties as you with an IPod...that is the main reason I have not yet bought one...oh, and because they are expensive.
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Mine was $49.
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Well, time to go to bed. 4:30 a.m. comes early!
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Who is Cubby, anyhow?
I loved the clip...and now I must get Jose's autograph!
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They did I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair....
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Tomorrow I will leave the cold, rainy, 55 degree weather of Oregon and enter the hot, humid, 95 degree weather in Tennessee.
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Finished with movie watching and now have to send a bunch of mp3s to various and sundried people.
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I mailed packages to the far corners of HHW....JRand, Rodzinski, and George all have items set to arrive in their mailboxes any day now.
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Is 42 percent humidity very high?
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Is 42 percent humidity very high?
To me, no. To DR Laura...probably.
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Well, I'm sleepy and it looks like the oil refinery rezoning is passing. (and not just passing gas) So, I think I shall wander up to bed.
CONTINUED VIBES TO DR GINNY _ STAY SAFE IN THE BASEMENT!!!!
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Hi, everyone! I'm just here for a few as it is around 10 in the pacific northwest. I'm excited...my sis and I bought our tickets to Gypsy about 4 rows from the front and dead center. Also bought tickets to Xanada, stage seating. Yikes! My sister is the actress and thought it would be fun. I'll probably look like a toad up there...oh, well.
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Question: The Cotton Club in NY...what is the area like around there? Is it safe at night for 2 ladies out for the evening? I know, I'm still a newbie but I really don't know.
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Going to bed but will check tomorrow to see if anyone responds to the Cotton Club question. Night!
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Question: The Cotton Club in NY...what is the area like around there? Is it safe at night for 2 ladies out for the evening? I know, I'm still a newbie but I really don't know.
Hmm... I'm not really sure anything happens at the Cotton Club anymore. It's easy to get to: You just take the 1 Train to 125th Street. Take the escalators down to street level, and the Cotton Club is on 125th Street - about a block west of Broadway (toward the river).
For some reason, I think it's actually closed right now. ??? There is a number on their WEBSITE (http://www.cottonclub-newyork.com/) you can call for info and reservations, so... Give 'em a call!
The neighborhood could be considered a little sketchy by some people by appearance, but it's actually quite safe. There's a very busy McDonald's at that intersection, and you're also just right about Columbia University, so there is usually lots of regular pedestrian traffic. -And a few blocks west of the Cotton Club is Dinosaur BBQ and the huge Fairway Supermarket.
I live a few blocks away from the somewhat famous St. Nick's Pub - which could also be considered a little sketchy at times, but once you step through the doors, everyone is just a jazz lover. If you are looking for jazz, there's also the Blue Note (http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/) down in the Village, as well as Cleopatra's Needle (http://www.cleopatrasneedleny.com/) on the UWS. And, of course, there is Birdland (http://www.birdlandjazz.com/) and The Village Vangaurd (http://villagevanguard.com/).
OH! If you want something close to the Algonquin - although, I'd also check to see who's playing at the Oak Room while you're there - there is the Iridium Jazz Club (http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/) right off of Times Square.
*And if you want a really cool place to hang for a set of jazz and some good food and drinks, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (http://www.jalc.org/dccc/index.asp) - which is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Time-Warner Center.
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OK - I need to get to bed. And, hopefully, I'll remember where I put/hid my checkbook in the morning - ??? ??? ???
Goodnight.
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I am tired. And I suppose I shall write some notes shortly.
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In the ongoing amusing cast album producer who trolls all the B'way messageboards (and who said very nasty things about me until I had them removed), he's now e-mailing anyone who has any criticisms of either the new Annie CD or the Tony sampler Gypsy CD. Or posting on the boards asking people to e-mail him so he can justify each criticism. I mean, isn't he supposed to be mixing an album right now? :)
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Welcome eleven GUESTS. Any cast album producers out there?