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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had happy talk, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently having happy moo.
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And the word of the day is: QUISQUILIAN!
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Nobody here but us chickens.
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Welcome seven GUESTS. We've been WUSSBURGERED.
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Guess I'll go to be in about ten or fifteen minutes.
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Which will it be - ten OR fifteen?
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Listening to Ye Olde iPod - playing endless Billy Goldenberg scores (I was given about twenty CDs' worth of his TV music) - currently playing, his score for the pilot of Night Gallery.
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I gotta tell you.
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Also, if you want an absolutely stunning CD listen, do pick up Urubu by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with orchestrations by Claus Ogerman - what a CD! Absolutely brilliant - especially the track Saudade do Brasil. Stunning symphonic writing with female choir.
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What am I, doing a monologue?
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This might just end up an entire page of ME.
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Make that nine GUESTS.
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Make that fourteen GUESTS.
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Well, I suppose I shall go to the bedroom environment.
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Also, if you want an absolutely stunning CD listen, do pick up Urubu by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with orchestrations by Claus Ogerman - what a CD! Absolutely brilliant - especially the track Saudade do Brasil. Stunning symphonic writing with female choir.
Speaking of Antonio Carlos Jobim, I can't remember what channel it was on, but a couple of weeks ago, there was a TV special from 1968, "A Man and His Music +Ella +Jobim" starring Frank Sinatra. I'd heard recordings of Jobim, but I'd never seen him on TV. It was a very good hour-long concert. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Frank's singing on this and both Ella and Jobim were, of course, very good, also. :)
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I'm going to sleep, now. Good night, BK.
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Make that fifteen GUESTS and a tired BK.
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Glad to read that DR MBarnum is having such a fantastic time in Memphis.
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Yes, DR JoseSPiano; you posted clips of Michael Burbach on Wednesday night. :)
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TOTD:
CDs: (1) Karen Akers "Simply Styne"
(2) k d lang - "Hymns of the 49th Parallel"
(3) k d lang - " Reintarnation"
(4) Jane Siberry - "When I Was A Boy"
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Who has time to TOD?
I've got a conference call to attend today at work, an inventory next week, and I'm still learning how to tread water.
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On the other hand, the eating has been pretty good around here of late. Tuesday we supped on roast chicken breasts and risotto. Wednesday we dined on sweet and sour pork and fried rice. Last night, braised short beef ribs and fingerling potatoes had us salivating.
I don't know what I'll be doing for tonight's repast, but Saturday we'll be attending the joint birthday party of the grandlads, and der Brucer's daughter will be cooking.
Which means that whatever I cook tonight had better be fantastic, just in order to tide us over until Sunday.
It's not as funny as it sounds. Dang it. :P
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And tonight, on Doctor Who, David, Catherine and Freema (aka the Doctor, Donna and Martha) will be joined by Georgia Moffett as Jenny, in a tale entitled "The Doctor's Daughter".
As it happens, Ms. Moffett is the real life daughter of Peter Davison, who was the fifth actor to play the Doctor. So she really is the Doctor's Daughter!
(And, rumour has it, Ms. Moffett is currently dating Mr. Tennant (aka David), which somehow has an incestuous ring to it. My, my, my!)
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Hasta.
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DR MBARNUM is hobknobbing with all the SEE-celebrities in Memphis including the QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE! And Gregory from ROBOT MONSTER...oh my....
TOD:
DVD - Born Reckless with Miss Mamie Van Doren looking remarkably fit. It's always nice to see a performer who knows what the public expects of her....and isn't shy about it.
CD: Studio recording of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
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FOOTLOOSE opened with 178 people in the house....190 of 198 tickets sold. It was a bit crazy people kept wanting to buy season tickets which is difficult when you are trying to sell SINGLE tickets and handle the will call window AND the telephone.....but we made it....and some $$$.
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Here is the local newspaper story about the show.....the photograph displays the actual excitement and production values of the production.
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html (http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html)
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TOD:
DVD player:
more Hitchcock films
Modern Times
CD players:
Annie 30th anniversary recording
Boscos Endos [ Into the Woods :) ]
Kapustin - various piano works [thanks, DR JMK!]
In The Heights
Chess in Concert
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Here is the local newspaper story about the show.....the photograph displays the actual excitement and production values of the production.
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html (http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html)
Quite right. They instead should have shown the "musicians in the put." ;)
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"I mean, I think your breath smells minty fresh, but then, I have a cold!"
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_kMk_ZsQIoOA/SEg7APVLcRI/AAAAAAAAAWs/WvGxpGV5lbY/s320/rtbp431.jpg)
photo: reasons to be pretty
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Congratulations, DR JRand57, on your grand opening! :D
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"When I Was A Boy"
:o That long ago?
;)
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Morning all. It's 8:01 and I have two meetings (along with work that needs to be done) so I'm outta here.
Unfortunately, I can't modify my post from last night. I didn't see Laura's post until this morning and now that yesterday is locked, all chances to modify are gone.
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Quite right. They instead should have shown the "musicians in the put." ;)
The B-G is infamous for its typos....at least this one wasn't obscene. 8)
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Congratulations, DR JRand57, on your grand opening! :D
Thanks, DR SINGDAW....I have rehearsals for ALL MY SONS on Monday and Tuesday, but I don't have to deal with FOOTLOOSE again until next Wednesday.
Off to work....
Congrats to DR JULIEC40 on her Jr Member status.....job issues will be resolved by June 19 when the #&*$^* Mercury retrograde ends.
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And the word of the day is: QUISQUILIAN!
And The Song Of The Day Is: IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
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And the word of the day is: QUISQUILIAN!
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Job-situation-working-out vibes to JulieC40
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Good morning, all! I was tired and I slept quite late. The weather's cooled down and the humidity appears to have dropped, so I'm rather happy. I may do a week's worth of laundry today, but I have a bit more Brain surgery as well.
Still no word on the Daniel Rodriguez situation, so I'm not thinking the job is going to happen; it's fine, given that I've got 2 charts to finish for Kip Wilborn along with the Brain and Victor Herbert and his shows. The goal for the weekend is to finish up what I can and gear up for estimated IRS payment next weekend, and that leads to a rant: what the hell is going on in the IRS minds? April 15's payment may be complicated as well with other IRS payments, and June 15 is two months later, then September 15 is three months later, and then the January 15 is four months later. hy the hell can't estimated payments be April, July, October and January, every four months? What with the IRS, my health insurance quarterly payment, and the semi-annual life insurance payment I'm up the proverbial fuckin creek!
TOD:
DVD: Several BBC Shakespeares, Johann strauss' DER ZIGEUNERBARON
CD: Matthew Brookshire, The Brain from Planet X, Offenbach, several New Amsterdam Theatre Company productions
VCR: short films about office life
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A wag on ATC has pointed out that Saturday is A Chorus Line day...
06/07/08
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This weekend on DVD, I'll be watching JUMPER, THE SEDGEWICK CHRONICLES and a Carmen Miranda movie or two.
Happy weekend!
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DR Druxy, I am about half way through Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake, and am really enjoying it! :)
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Speaking of Antonio Carlos Jobim, I can't remember what channel it was on, but a couple of weeks ago, there was a TV special from 1968, "A Man and His Music +Ella +Jobim" starring Frank Sinatra. I'd heard recordings of Jobim, but I'd never seen him on TV. It was a very good hour-long concert. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Frank's singing on this and both Ella and Jobim were, of course, very good, also. :)
Must have been TCM. May was Frank Sinatra month and in addition to showing his films, they showed some of his prime TV specials from the 1960s and 1970s.
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Good morning!
We are definitely into summer now. Temps not getting out of the 90s in the foreseeable future and no rain in the forecast at all, not even a summer thundershower. Hot!
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Friday Media Check:
CD - Clay Aiken's new CD
DVD - CLASS TOUS RISQUES (Criterion)
THE SPIDERWICKE CHRONICLES
JERICHO, the second season
16 BLOCKS (Blu-ray)
DVR - BROKEN BLOSSOMS
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I actually got up this morning and got chores done so early that I had time to watch CLASSE TOUS RISQUES this morning. Excellent character study. A little choppy in the script department but it's so watchable that it doesn't matter.
I had never seen this before, and I'll look forward to watching it again soon.
Of course, there are bonus features I'll be watching this afternoon and evening.
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Just found out this morning that I'll be receiving and reviewing the Blu-ray release of MAD MEN, Season One. I'm really excited about seeing it in HD.
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Here is the local newspaper story about the show.....the photograph displays the actual excitement and production values of the production.
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html (http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html)
"...Musicians in the put..." - original theatre design!
der Brucer
Hmmm...them NY bari-tenors sure am quick
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess it really is Friday already.
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Brilliant!! Tells it All !!
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A wag on ATC has pointed out that Saturday is A Chorus Line day...
06/07/08
Well... That's the way Mr. Lopez counts it off.
;)
8)
:-X
;D
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Guess I need to head downstairs and get ready to go out on my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
DVD: "The Muppet Show - Season One"
CD: "Claude Debussy - Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 3" - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pianist
"Annie - 30th Anniversary Production"
Xanadu OCR
In the Heights OCR - No pare, sigue sigue!
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(http://www.haineshisway.com/community/attachments/artfromtrash.jpg)
I see DH had you clean out under the bed!
der Brucer
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DR elmore - With the high temps forecasted for this weekend, I'd suggest doing your laundry today rather than this weekend. Just an opinion.
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..what the hell is going on in the IRS minds?
How kind of you to credit IRS with minds.
If you'd stop charging clients you could skip all that estimated tax nonsense.
der Brucer
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I see DH had you clean out under the bed!
Yes, and that's me on the right, with drink in hand, afterwards! :)
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DR elmore - With the high temps forecasted for this weekend, I'd suggest doing your laundry today rather than this weekend. Just an opinion.
Great minds, DR Jose! The laundry began about 20 minutes ago. i've already mopped the bathroom. My real name is Matt H.
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How kind of you to credit IRS with minds.
If you'd stop charging clients you could skip all that estimated tax nonsense.
der Brucer
I know. It's a dilemma. If the IRS and my health insurance payments were a month apart and not the same, I wouldn't have so much worry about coughing up $4000 worth of spare change!
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I'm up, I'm up. Had to have an early conversation with publishing people - the gal who was handling the new book (my regular guy for the last four books got promoted to a different department) up and quit a week ago without letting me know, so no one has gotten back to me in a week (obviously she wasn't answering e-mails), so they've assigned a new guy, a supervisor, actually, and we had a nice chat this morning. He'll be getting everything at some point next week. I think for this book, we're going to not do a separate website, but we'll put it in the book section of the Kritzerland site - in case you hadn't noticed, all the books have been moved over there. Easier to have everything in one place, thought I. Also, as always, there will be a free fun special thing for those who preorder from there.
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Also, if you want an absolutely stunning CD listen, do pick up Urubu by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with orchestrations by Claus Ogerman - what a CD! Absolutely brilliant - especially the track Saudade do Brasil. Stunning symphonic writing with female choir.
You should get Passarim.
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The band-aid didn't quite do the trick with the annoying thing, so I'm just ignoring it until next Wednesday. That's the way it's going to have to be.
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DR Jose, i don't really get why you put that smiley face after your spoiler comment last night (re: DR Elmore's post). I'm not saying that DR Elmore meant to spoil. But i don't get why anyone would post (i'm assuming the winners name) in a show that was just airing.
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Vibes for BK's annoying thing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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WHOA!
I've been chatting with a friend who lives down in Fairfax. Apparently, they had some pretty strong storms down there on Wednesday, along with a few tornados reported in some counties. He's home today since his office is still without power... And his office is just a few blocks from my parents' old house!
-And I just checked in with another friend who was online right now, and, sure enough, she's currently living out of her office - and gym - since her neighborhood and house are still without power.
The funny thing is is that I called my brothers yesterday, and they didn't mention anything about storms. I guess they were spared the brunt of the high winds and rains.
DR Jeanne - Were you affected?
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I'm not sure if anyone watched last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
(they chose the 20 people who will be on the show).
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I think i get annoyed every year. But they feature some people really heavily in their original auditions, show them in vegas. And then they never make it. Yet person after person who i have never seen/or do not remember get through.
I think the end was quite something (with the 2 girls facing elimination). But i found myself disappointed again, that so many favorites did not go through.
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DR Jose, i don't really get why you put that smiley face after your spoiler comment last night (re: DR Elmore's post). I'm not saying that DR Elmore meant to spoil. But i don't get why anyone would post (i'm assuming the winners name) in a show that was just airing.
I'm not sure why I put that smiley face either. In any case...
No harm, no foul.
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Employment vibes for DR JulieC. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Today is NATIONAL DONUT DAY (http://theguide.latimes.com/events-and-festivals/latcl-national-donut-day-event)
Celebrated the first Friday in June, National Donut Day honors that sweet, deep-fried ball of joy known as the doughnut. (Probably) invented and brought to the Unites States of American by European immigrants in the late 1700s or early 1800s, doughnuts have achieved widespread appeal as a snack food for their unique marriage of starch, sugar and fat. Whether it's plain-raised, buttermilk, old fashioned, a maple bar, and apple fritter, ajelly donut, a French cruller, or Homer Simpson's iconic pink-iced, rainbow-sprinkled version, it's all good on National Donut Day.
(http://voodoodoughnut.com/doughnuts/bacon_maple_bar.jpg)
"...luscious maple bars topped with bacon..."
To be had at (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/VooDoo2.jpg) (http://voodoodoughnut.com/)
The Magic is in the hole, indeed.
der Brucer
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I'm not sure why I put that smiley face either. In any case...
No harm, no foul.
Well actually there was harm to me. That show airs here on Fridays. And we still have 3 episodes left!
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Today is NATIONAL DONUT DAY (http://theguide.latimes.com/events-and-festivals/latcl-national-donut-day-event)(http://voodoodoughnut.com/doughnuts/bacon_maple_bar.jpg)
"...luscious maple bars topped with bacon..."
To be had at (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/VooDoo2.jpg) (http://voodoodoughnut.com/)
The Magic is in the hole, indeed.
der Brucer
OH! I was thinking of heading back down to the Lower East Side this afternoon... And since the Doughnut Plant is down there... Hmm.... ;)
*And that Maple/Bacon Donut reminds me of the Milk Chocolate/Bacon bar that Vosgues Chocolates offer which was inspired by a breakfast of Chocolate Chip Pancakes served with Bacon and Maple Syrup.
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Oh thanks everybody for the suggestions re: cooking chicken on the grill.
I did boil it first for 10 minutes. And then put it right on the grill. And it came out very good!
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Oh thanks everybody for the suggestions re: cooking chicken on the grill.
I did boil it first for 10 minutes. And then put it right on the grill. And it came out very good!
And next time... You could always go the kabob/kebab route. Just cut the chicken breast into small pieces, put them on skewers... They will cook in no time - with no pre-boiling! And/or you could pound the chicken breasts thin, in order to shorten their cooking time too.
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Hmmm donut day sounds like just my kind of day!
Actually no donuts for me. I need to cut back (since all my summer pants were way too tight). So exercise and healthy eating!
It's amazing i can feel it already. No bread, no pasta, no rice. It's only been 5 days.
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DR Jose i was not cooking chicken breast. I was cooking legs (with bones).
I have done the kebob thing with boneless chicken breast. And i love it on the grill!
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OH! And speaking of BBQ, maybe I'll head down to Madison Square Park this weekend for...
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party (http://www.bigapplebbq.org/)
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Oh thanks everybody for the suggestions re: cooking chicken on the grill.
I did boil it first for 10 minutes. And then put it right on the grill. And it came out very good!
OK.
Although, I have to wonder if the combined cooking time - boiling and grilling - would have been the same as just grilling?
;)
Grilling is pretty passive cooking. You place the meat on the grill. Leave it alone for a couple of minutes. Turn it over. Leave it on the grill for a few more minutes. Serve.
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DR Jennifer - Yes, I watched, I'm not sure if anyone watched last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
(they chose the 20 people who will be on the show).
;)
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DR Jose, i don't really get why you put that smiley face after your spoiler comment last night (re: DR Elmore's post). I'm not saying that DR Elmore meant to spoil. But i don't get why anyone would post (i'm assuming the winners name) in a show that was just airing.
It's because, DR Jennifer, some of us leap without thinking. But I don't get why you post a lot of your comments either! ;)
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Vibes for BK's annoying thing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks. Boy do we need excellent vibes and xylophones right now.
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Just nosing around and I've chosen the free gift for the book preorders - I think everyone will be very happy with it.
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I went on a 60s-70s tv theme frenzy yesterday at YouTube. I cannot believe how much stuff is available there. I also can't believe how many fantastic themes there were, especially in the 60s (it seems the great themes started to taper off in the 70s somewhat, or maybe I just stopped watching television in that decade). Rugolo, Grusin, Fielding--I tell you, so much great music and each in about 60 seconds!
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Grilling is pretty passive cooking. You place the meat on the grill. Leave it alone for a couple of minutes. Turn it over. Leave it on the grill for a few more minutes. Serve.
My son-in-law makes it more an action sport - he keeps fipping the burgers and pressing down with his spatula to force out all that nasty juice - no runny mess on the plate.
He presents a lovely gray crumbly burger that sits neatly atop a cool, untoasted bun. There is usually lots of ketchup and mayo (I bring my own onion!)
der Burcer
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DR Jose, i think you are right re: the total time for the chicken being about the same.
But i just don't like grilling for more than 20-30 minutes. Oftentime i'm not sure how much gas i have left in the grill.
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***EXCELLENT ALL-PURPOSE VIBES & XYLOPHONES***[/size][/color]
for bk!!!![/size][/color]
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He presents a lovely gray crumbly burger that sits neatly atop a cool, untoasted bun. There is usually lots of ketchup and mayo (I bring my own onion!)
Maybe it would be more enjoyable if you cut a hole through the middle of it.
The magic is in the hole, you know! 8)
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Martha Stewart has her good things.
Oprah Winfrey has her favorite things.
And our very own bk has his annoying things.
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It's because, DR Jennifer, some of us leap without thinking. But I don't get why you post a lot of your comments either! ;)
:)
I know you didn't do it on purpose. It's just if you had put the name of the show i wouldn't have read it.
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Thanks. Boy do we need excellent vibes and xylophones right now.
Then here's mine:
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excellent Vibes & Xylophones for BK and all DRs in Dire Need! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I went on a 60s-70s tv theme frenzy yesterday at YouTube. I cannot believe how much stuff is available there. I also can't believe how many fantastic themes there were, especially in the 60s (it seems the great themes started to taper off in the 70s somewhat, or maybe I just stopped watching television in that decade). Rugolo, Grusin, Fielding--I tell you, so much great music and each in about 60 seconds!
Just for you:
WASHINGTON POST (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/29/AR2008052903275.html)
A Requiem: Songs That Made the Hit Parade . . .
Guys Like Them They Had It Made
By Paul Farhi
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, June 1, 2008; M05
Earle Hagen and Alexander Courage, who died days apart last week, were maestros of a musical genre that faded some years before they did. Hagen and Courage composed TV theme music, those signature snippets that sent Pavlovian signals to viewers.
It's fair to say they don't make TV theme composers like them anymore. In fact, it's fair to say they don't make many TV theme composers of any kind anymore. The TV theme song, while not gone, is ailing. Indeed, if TV theme songs had a theme song these days, it would be a single descending pennywhistle note.
Hagen, 88 at the time of his death, wrote some of the most memorable and beloved tunes of no more than a minute in length. He is perhaps best known for his themes to "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Andy Griffith Show" (that's him on the soundtrack, whistling). He also wrote a bunch of the better themes from the 1960s and early '70s -- arguably the Golden Years of the form -- including those for "I Spy," "That Girl," "Mod Squad," and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."
Courage, also 88, was less prolific, but his name will endure as the author of the "Star Trek" theme, which has perhaps the most famous four-note opening since Beethoven's Fifth.
TV themes, great and not-so, used to abound. At their best (think "Gilligan's Island," "The Brady Bunch," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"), they did more than just worm into your ear and settle there for a lifetime. They introduced characters, established plots, set a program's mood and tone.
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Often, no lyrics were needed. Quincy Jones's musical theme for "Sanford and Son" magically conjured both a junkyard and the shambling Fred Sanford. Paul Anka's "Tonight Show" theme was inseparable from late night and Johnny Carson (can you even hum the tune Jay Leno uses?). The "Miami Vice" theme, set over a pastel-perfect credit sequence, efficiently evoked the '80s decadence to follow. Same with Danny Elfman's nearly 20-year-old theme song for "The Simpsons."
TV shows don't do that anymore, or at least they don't do it the way Hagen and Courage and theme-writing legends like Mike Post ("Rockford Files," "Hill Street Blues," "Law & Order," etc.) did it in a quainter, slower era of television. Few network TV shows now open with extended title-and-theme sequences. Instead, they open "cold," with the action and dialogue immediately in progress after the conclusion of the preceding program, almost literally before viewers know what's going on. The opening credits tend to be perfunctory; apart from a few brief chords, "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" barely bother with music at all.
The reason for this is largely a result of the competitive dynamics of TV: So many channels, so little time to hook viewers. "Executives at the broadcast networks are operating in a climate of fear," says Jon Burlingame, the author of "TV's Greatest Hits," a history of theme music. "They're paranoid that if they haven't grabbed you in the first two minutes, you'll go away."
He laments: "The value of a theme as an identifying signature of a program is not appreciated by producers."
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"It used to be," says Burlingame, "that you'd be in the kitchen getting a sandwich or a soda, and you'd hear that theme. It would remind you that your favorite show is coming on. There was a time when these composers really knew how to capture the essence of a show in music. It seemed so right and appropriate. That's the gift of composer. I hope we're not losing that."
"Oh, yeah, we're moving on up, to the East Side . . . "
The whole piece is well worth the read.
der Brucer
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DR Jose, i think you are right re: the total time for the chicken being about the same.
But i just don't like grilling for more than 20-30 minutes. Oftentime i'm not sure how much gas i have left in the grill.
Well... If you run out of gas, then you can finish on the stove top and/or oven.
*And you can purchase those little adhesive strips that adhere to the side of the tank that indicate the level of the gas in the tank. Because the gas is compressed - and cold - it does it by temperature. For a more "homey" method, you can always pour some hot water down the side of the tank, then use your fingers to feel where the gas is.
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The magic is in the hole, you know! 8)
Yes - JMK's favorite Portand donut shop - the family site classification of HHW precludes my posting some of their more intesting confections.
der Brucer
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For a more "homey" method, you can always pour some hot water down the side of the tank, then use your fingers to feel where the gas is.
Or let your Lab out on the deck to do the job.
der Brucer
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intesting confections.
If one dies intestate, does one's family serve intesting confections at the wake?
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WELCOME new Dear Reader, PDXJane! :D
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Whoops....there she went.
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People come and go so quickly around here.
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I don't know about you, but I am ready to get this weekend under way.
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Whoops....there she went.
...another rubber-tree plant!
der Brucer
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...another rubber-tree plant!
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Showing off your basket?
der Brucer
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For any "Lost" fans out there - and I think there are some here in HHW ;) - here's an interview with Harold Perrineau and his thoughts on what happened in the season finale. CLICK HERE (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/lost-harold-per.html)
*There's also a link to another article/interview that's also worth a read.
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Showing off your basket?
der Brucer
Look more like he was showing off his bu...
Oh, nevermind.
::)
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Hey, all DR's! Thanks so much for all the positive vibes for my work situation. I really appreciate it and also all the help for posting my picture. I'll wait on that until I get back from the Oregon coast on Sunday. My sister and I are taking off in about 45 minutes to go there. BTW, my sis is PDXJane. She didn't want to post until she has more time but she thanks you for the welcome. She'll post when we return as well.
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I'd like to find out which donut shop is JMK's favorite here in Oregon since we live in the same town. Since he's my music director, I would have something to bribe with.
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OK... Time to take care of some tidying up.
Laters...
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Well, signing off...heading to the coast. Everyone have a great weekend! :)
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JMK would also like to know what JMK's favorite donut shop is. :)
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And tonight, on Doctor Who, David, Catherine and Freema (aka the Doctor, Donna and Martha) will be joined by Georgia Moffett as Jenny, in a tale entitled "The Doctor's Daughter".
As it happens, Ms. Moffett is the real life daughter of Peter Davison, who was the fifth actor to play the Doctor. So she really is the Doctor's Daughter!
(And, rumour has it, Ms. Moffett is currently dating Mr. Tennant (aka David), which somehow has an incestuous ring to it. My, my, my!)
Interesting...it's been a while (obviously), but I had heard that David Tennant's girlfriend's name was Sophia. ::)
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Had my morning rehearsal with the gal playing Susie - she sings the song wonderfully.
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Fingers (and toes) crossed vibes please: I think my long, national nightmare with Funai may be coming to a close. I just got some free advice from a consumer advocate attorney who gave some very good news. Oregon has a Consumer Warranty Act on the books which specifically states that any manufacturer must have repair services available in the state, and that if a repair cannot be effected by the local repair dealer, I have the right to return the item to the retailer for a replacement! So I just called Fred Meyer and gave them the story of my life, they were very amenable but need approval from the buyer (which, considering it's a state law, I don't think is going to argue much) and I get a new tv. Only five months of wonky sound later. Oy.
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Vacuuming - Done. Dusting(!!!!!!) - Done.
And now I think I may go Celebrate National Donut Day! ;)
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DITTO!!!
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Playing through the Nudie score - my mind is, unfortunately, where it shouldn't be and I'm trying my hardest to not let it dwell there. Oy and vey.
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Glad to read that DR MBarnum is having such a fantastic time in Memphis.
Speaking of Memphis (and I don't remember if I've posted this yet), but for the first time ever, I bought a season ticket to the 5th Avenue theatre in Seattle! Anyway, one of the shows in the season is called Memphis (http://www.5thavenue.org/show/Memphis0809/)! Here's the description from the website:
We’re talkin’ downtown, down-home Memphis of the ’50s. Rock ’n’ roll is taking over the airways, Elvis is a wannabe, and a downright demented deejay named Huey is spinning the music of black and white America together for the first time. From the author of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Over the River and Through the Woods, and the composer-keyboardist of Bon Jovi, comes a rafter-rattling musical that immortalizes the man who gave rock its original roll.
I'm way up in the nose-bleed section, but I'm seeing seven shows for the price of six...the seventh being the world premiere of Shrek: The Musical (http://www.5thavenue.org/show/SHREKTHEMUSICAL0809/) in its pre-Broadway run!!
(http://www.5thavenue.org/image/shows/SHREKTHEMUSICAL-img01.jpg)
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Must have been TCM. May was Frank Sinatra month and in addition to showing his films, they showed some of his prime TV specials from the 1960s and 1970s.
That's it. I quickly skipped through it and didn't notice the (usual) TCM logo in a corner...which is good. I don't like those things. :P
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Speaking of Memphis (and I don't remember if I've posted this yet), but for the first time ever, I bought a season ticket to the 5th Avenue theatre in Seattle! Anyway, one of the shows in the season is called Memphis (http://www.5thavenue.org/show/Memphis0809/)! Here's the description from the website:
We’re talkin’ downtown, down-home Memphis of the ’50s. Rock ’n’ roll is taking over the airways, Elvis is a wannabe, and a downright demented deejay named Huey is spinning the music of black and white America together for the first time. From the author of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Over the River and Through the Woods, and the composer-keyboardist of Bon Jovi, comes a rafter-rattling musical that immortalizes the man who gave rock its original roll.
...And they brought in a small band - piano, bass and drums - for their dance callbacks... And a lot of amps and speakers... And they always seemed to be in the room right below me on six different audition days... It was interesting having a not-so-faint backbeat during the ballads that people brought into sing.
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OK... Time for me to proceed with the rest of my day... Whatever that may be...
Laters...
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Since it hasn't been said in a while...and one for Mahler!
;)
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Just nosing around and I've chosen the free gift for the book preorders - I think everyone will be very happy with it.
Ooo! Can't wait to find out what it is...and to order the book! :D
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For any "Lost" fans out there - and I think there are some here in HHW ;) - here's an interview with Harold Perrineau and his thoughts on what happened in the season finale. CLICK HERE (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/lost-harold-per.html)
*There's also a link to another article/interview that's also worth a read.
Thanks for the info. Very informative...both articles. :)
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Great minds, DR Jose! The laundry began about 20 minutes ago. i've already mopped the bathroom. My real name is Matt H.
It just can't be MattH. He does the bathroom on Sunday. Friday is kitchen mopping day only!
;D
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I had a full, diverse afternoon of entertainment.
I began with an NCIS episode while I cooked and ate lunch. Ducky and Kate are held hostage in the autopsy room. Very suspenseful episode, well done though it fizzled out just a bit at the end.
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Next, I watched all of bonus features on the CLASSE TOUS RISQUES DVD. Basically it was a bunch of vintage interviews with the original book writer, the star of the film (no, not Belmondo; it's Lino Ventura), and excerpts from a documentary on the director Claude Sautet.
There were also two trailers: one in French and a dubbed in English one with Belmondo promoted to the star of the film (the dubbing is horrible; sounds nothing like the original people).
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It just can't be MattH. He does the bathroom on Sunday. Friday is kitchen mopping day only!
;D
Then who the hell am I? I feel like Rex Reed in the final scene of MYRA BRECKENRIDGE "where are my tits?"
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Next, I watched one of my favorite films of the last ten years, 16 BLOCKS, but this time on the Blu-ray disc I recently received on sale. I really enjoy watching this movie. Lots of suspense, some funny bits, too, and a great tension-filled climax.
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I ended the afternoon with a quick skim of AS THE WORLD TURNS. No Luke or Noah, but they were in the previews with the idiotic Noah wanting to "take a break." He's been watching too many Ross and Rachel episodes of FRIENDS.
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Tonight, I'm going to watch THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. It's only 101 minutes long so I'll likely squeeze in another NCIS episode, too.
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*And that Maple/Bacon Donut reminds me of the Milk Chocolate/Bacon bar that Vosgues Chocolates offer which was inspired by a breakfast of Chocolate Chip Pancakes served with Bacon and Maple Syrup.
Whoever would eat such a thing????
(I gues that would be ME!)
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Today was the monthly lunch when the folks at work cook. Today they had a fish fry. It was the best fried fish I've ever had in my life! They also had stuffed crab, chicken wings (I'd never had fresh wings before...these were delightfully crispy and not unbearably spicy) plus homemade hush puppies, lots of roasted vegetables, yummy desserts. We were all in pain afterwards.
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DR Jose, what flavor of macarons did you enjoy last night?
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Today was the monthly lunch when the folks at work cook. Today they had a fish fry. It was the best fried fish I've ever had in my life! They also had stuffed crab, chicken wings (I'd never had fresh wings before...these were delightfully crispy and not unbearably spicy) plus homemade hush puppies, lots of roasted vegetables, yummy desserts. We were all in pain afterwards.
Not your friendly Yankee Diet Lunch, was it :)
der Brucer
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DR Jose, what flavor of macarons did you enjoy last night?
Hmmm... I just pointed to four "colors" that I know I hadn't tried before, so... She told me what they were... And they were all quite good... But... Lemme see...
Red Wine (Merlot)
Anise/Rhubarb
Pistachio
Passion Fruit/Golden Citrus - or something like that
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Going to write for awhile. I should be back on later to sign off.
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TOD: My ipod has been playing Michael Feinstein and Michael Buble today.
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"where are my tits?"
I thought that was Val from A Chorus Line? 8)
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Well... I was about to head out earlier. Needless, I didn't make it out of the apartment yet. -However, the kitchen and refrigerator are a bit cleaner now. So...
Laters...
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Who knew our own DR FJL was the subject of a play?
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singdaw - Were you not posting on All That Chat when that play (and also the musical BKLYN) was on Broadway?
I had the moniker BklynBoy on All That Chat since 2001, though, which pre-dated both shows' Broadway runs.
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I thought that was Val from A Chorus Line? 8)
Rex Reed said it first.
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Did singdaw quietly pass 15000?
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I had the moniker...since 2001, though, which pre-dated both shows' Broadway runs.
You are nothing if not prescient. 8)
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Did singdaw quietly pass 15000?
I never do anything twice quietly. :P
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Who knew our own DR FJL was the subject of a play?
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I saw this on Broadway. A friend of mine was the composer so he gave us house tickets. We really enjoyed it!
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I thought that was Val from A Chorus Line? 8)
Um....
after all that work done on them so she could get a 10 on looks, I think not.
::)
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Heading down now to watch an NCIS episode and then THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES.
WBBL.
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Here is the local newspaper story about the show.....the photograph displays the actual excitement and production values of the production.
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html (http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1434381.html)
You frighten me!
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Did singdaw quietly pass 15000?
Singdaw, congrats on your plateau!!
;)
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PAGE SIX DANCE!!
(http://newyork.joonbug.com/events/1/10443/The+Plumm/The+Official+Page+Six+Magazine+Launch+Party+Kimber-Flyer1.jpg)
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Hopefully, it won't screw up anyone's display.
:)
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Um....
after all that work done on them so she could get a 10 on looks, I think not.
I believe that's what she sings in the "Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen" montage.
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Thanks, DR George! :)
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You frighten me!
Why do people keep telling me that? ::)
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My braces gone
My pimples gone
(a Hello 12, Hello 13, Hello Love reference)
They just don't write lyrics like that anymore.
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Just kidding. Really.
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My braces gone
My pimples gone
(a Hello 12, Hello 13, Hello Love reference)
They just don't write lyrics like that anymore.
And then there are those lyrics in the last "Montage" that you really have to listen for:
AL:
Early to bed,
Early to rise.
Your broad goes out with other guys.
MIKE:
Padiddle
MARK:
Ev'ry girl I know has lockjaw of the legs.
KRISTINE:
The ugliest boy asked me to the prom. I stayed home.
RICHIE:
My trouble is wine, women and song.
I can't any of them.
And then my personal favorite:
AL:
I got Nancy's picture,
Annabel's locket,
Cynthia's ring and Lucy's pants.
Head on collision!
Eddie got killed.
Every time I've taught that to someone, the response after the first play-thru has always been: "What?!?!?" ;)
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So... Was Al a kleptomaniac?
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Is Eddie a reference to Ed Kleban himself?
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I'm way up in the nose-bleed section, but I'm seeing seven shows for the price of six...the seventh being the world premiere of Shrek: The Musical (http://www.5thavenue.org/show/SHREKTHEMUSICAL0809/) in its pre-Broadway run!!
(http://www.5thavenue.org/image/shows/SHREKTHEMUSICAL-img01.jpg)
I wonder if DR MBarnum will journey north to see his heartthrob Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek.
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Back from the band rehearsal and must now eat FOOD.
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Today was the monthly lunch when the folks at work cook. Today they had a fish fry. It was the best fried fish I've ever had in my life! They also had stuffed crab, chicken wings (I'd never had fresh wings before...these were delightfully crispy and not unbearably spicy) plus homemade hush puppies, lots of roasted vegetables, yummy desserts. We were all in pain afterwards.
Crab stuffed with what?
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Singdaw, congrats on your plateau!!
;)
You've seen his plateau! ::)
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My son-in-law makes it more an action sport - he keeps fipping the burgers and pressing down with his spatula to force out all that nasty juice - no runny mess on the plate.
He presents a lovely gray crumbly burger that sits neatly atop a cool, untoasted bun. There is usually lots of ketchup and mayo (I bring my own onion!)
der Burcer
Tonight, we'll be having Cuban Style Burgers with Grilled Ham & Cheese, an invention of Chris Schlesinger, of Cambridge, MA, and John Willoughby, of NYNY (pronounced Nye-Nye, in honor of Louis Nye, of course... ;D). Recipe featured in Build a Better Burger, by James McNair.
Start by mixing a spread of 1/4 c pickle relish, 1/4 c yellow American mustard, and 1/4 c spicy brown mustard. Blend in a bowl and set aside to mellow.
For the patties, combine 1 lb ground sirloin, 1 t minced garlic, 1 t chile powder, 1 t ground cumin, 2 T chopped cilantro, 5 dashes Tabasco pepper sauce, a little kosher salt and a little freshly ground pepper. Mix well, being careful to handle the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it. Divide into four equal patties, fitting to the bun size.
Prepare a grill to a medium-hot fire. When ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook until done to preference, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium. Just before the patties are done, turn a second time and place a thin slice of baked ham and a slice of cheese on top of each patty. (The dudes who wrote the recipe are calling for Monterey Jack, but I'm using Muenster.)
Toast 4 large sesame seed buns (split and brushed with butter).
Assembly time: Spread the pickle spread over the cut sides of the buns. (No, not the side with the sesame seeds, fool! And yes, the recipe specifies the cut sides. Some people need to be told these things!) On each bun bottom, place a patty, top with the bun tops, and serve.
(Truth to tell, a thin slice of onion wouldn't be uncalled for here. I'd place it between the pickle-spreaded bottom bun and the patty.)
(Oooh! Pickle-spreaded bottom bun! Sure sounds like a euphemism to me!)
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You've seen his plateau! ::)
I should be so lucky!
;D
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Well, I'm off to my sister's to watch "Frequency," starring Dennis Quaid and James Caviezel. I've seen most of it, but even then, not all at once. Now, I'll see the whole thing. My parents are coming over, also. :)
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Until later!
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Quote from: S. Woody White on Today at 04:03:22am
And tonight, on Doctor Who, David, Catherine and Freema (aka the Doctor, Donna and Martha) will be joined by Georgia Moffett as Jenny, in a tale entitled "The Doctor's Daughter".
As it happens, Ms. Moffett is the real life daughter of Peter Davison, who was the fifth actor to play the Doctor. So she really is the Doctor's Daughter!
(And, rumour has it, Ms. Moffett is currently dating Mr. Tennant (aka David), which somehow has an incestuous ring to it. My, my, my!)
Interesting...it's been a while (obviously), but I had heard that David Tennant's girlfriend's name was Sophia.
"Sophia" would be Sophia Myles, who played Madame de Pompedour, aka Reinette, in "The Girl in the Fireplace" (one of my favorite episodes). That relationship appears to have played out.
What can I say. David Tennant is obviously the "slutty" Doctor, both on camera and off! ;D
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Back from the band rehearsal and must now eat FOOD.
See recipe above.
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Time to see the Doctor!
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I am tired.
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Job vibes to JulieC....
Anti-annoying things vibes for bk....
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Just for you:
WASHINGTON POST (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/29/AR2008052903275.html)The whole piece is well worth the read.
der Brucer
Very true derBrucer... There are very few memorable telly themes of the last few years. I have also been viewing old telly themes as of late on YouTube. Oddly some shows I recognize and some I dont. Now I cant get the theme of One Day At A Time out of my head...
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Contemplating some mischief....
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Friday evening greetings! I am back from Cleveland, where we had a wonderfully successful conference. In attendance were about 60 people from all over the country who have nonprofit outreach jobs similar to mine. My drive was smooth and now I'm expecting DH Richard to arrive from his week of church business in Annapolis, MD.
In skimming the posts, it appears that DR JulieC40 needs some job vibes and BK needs some annoying situation vibes - consider them sent!
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Friday media report:
CD(car) - audiobook - Gail Godwin's Queen of the Underworld, read by Carrington MacDuffie.
DVD - 27 Dresses
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I must say, my head feels like it's going to explode.
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TOD Drowsy Chaperone in Car
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Are we at lucky 7 yet?
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How about now?
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Well, I'm off to my sister's to watch "Frequency," starring Dennis Quaid and James Caviezel. I've seen most of it, but even then, not all at once. Now, I'll see the whole thing. My parents are coming over, also. :)
Does Kenneth know about this? (Obscure Dan Rather reference).
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While it's true some shows now don't have actual theme songs, several others do have them but don't play them any more: GREY'S ANATOMY and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES are two that come readily to mind. They need those extra minutes to sell ads. Network TV is STILL about the ads.
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I watched an NCIS episode to get my evening underway. It involved a practical joke that went horribly wrong. Or did it?
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Next I watched THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. Cute, fun little adventure fantasy. Not epic in the manner of NARNIA, LORD OF THE RINGS, HARRY POTTER, or even THE GOLDEN COMPASS, but in its own way, very entertaining. I enjoyed it.
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DR Ginny, doesn't look like I'm going to be going to NYC over Labor Day. I just found out I was accepted for an Immigration Litigation Institute (big name for a hands on weekend seminar) that's Sept 12-14 in the DC area. So, I'm not going to take another trip that close to this one.
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If anyone is planning to fly anywhere that Midwest Airlines goes, they have a great sale still going on. I think it ends soon, but I'm going to get a direct round trip flight from Omaha to DC for under $200
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I'm tired and have a lot of work to do this weekend. It will be nice to go to the office alone. My Assistant is great and I'm thankful that people call, but I get so much more done when I'm alone
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I watched the bonus features on disc 1 in the two-disc set. The director talks about the mythology of the SPIDERWICK series.
The creators of the original books, the director, the screenwriter, and the producer talk about their efforts to get the film made.
The Spiderwick Field Guide book is reprinted (at least in part) so that the viewer can thumb through the pages and read the entries on all the magical creatures. He can also hit a button to take him into the movie to see the creature's film representation.
There's also an in-movieguide that allows the viewer to stop the movie and branch off into the field guide to read the entries there if he chooses.
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I have the second disc in the set cued up to watch tomorrow. Looks like there are about five more supplemental features on the disc included a featurette on the cast, some deleted scenes, etc.
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I ended my evening watching another NCIS episode. A convicted murderer escapes from Levinworth in the trail of the person who actually killed his wife. No, he isn't searching for a one-armed man!
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Looks like I'll be getting to JERICHO on Sunday. There were only 7 episodes produced for the second season, but I haven't looked at the box to see what bonus features are being offered.
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Friday evening....thunder lightning and rain....again! Strong winds....it must be spring.
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Annoyance Banishing vibe for MR BK.
Hmmmm....I don't understand DR JOSE's lyrics.....what DOES that sequence mean?
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I might watch THE 39 STEPS on TCM in a little bit....if the thunder stops.
Good news TV wise from DR JMK.
Oh, DR MATTH.....let us know if there are any interesting extras on the MAD MEN Dvd's......
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DR Ginny, doesn't look like I'm going to be going to NYC over Labor Day. I just found out I was accepted for an Immigration Litigation Institute (big name for a hands on weekend seminar) that's Sept 12-14 in the DC area. So, I'm not going to take another trip that close to this one.
:'(
DR Cillaliz - sorry you won't be in NYC when we are, but DC will be fun for you, too. Congratulations on being accepted to the institute.
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Friday evening....thunder lightning and rain....again! Strong winds....it must be spring.
Glad to see you here, DR JRand. We just saw on the news about the storms that went through Indiana.
There must have been another doozy here after I left Wednesday morning, because there's a huge chunk of tree in the space where Richard usually parks his car. If his car had been there, it would have been severely damaged. I'll take a picture tomorrow when it's daylight, before we figure out what to do with it.
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Oh, Richard arrived home about an hour and a half ago. We're both glad to be home and are looking forward to a quiet weekend.
'night!
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DR Cillaliz - sorry you won't be in NYC when we are, but DC will be fun for you, too. Congratulations on being accepted to the institute.
I think they pretty much take the first 60 who send them the money, lol. But it's a great program. It's hands on litigation. I know how to do criminal etc but haven't done enough actual immigration court cases to be really comfortable. What you do is mock immigration hearings and learn to do several types of federal cases I've never done. They send out the materials weeks before and you have to prepare, then they tape you as you actually do the mock hearing. You're critiqued and take the tape to watch on your own. I did this years ago with criminal trials and it really helped me develop as a trial lawyer. I'm hoping it will do the same here.
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The other thing they do is group you by experience level. I'll be curious to see if I'm with the novices (immigration) or experienced court room lawyers.
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I might watch THE 39 STEPS on TCM in a little bit....if the thunder stops.
Good news TV wise from DR JMK.
Oh, DR MATTH.....let us know if there are any interesting extras on the MAD MEN Dvd's......
I will. I read the press release, and there will be extras. I didn't read specifics other than some commentaries. But there are featurettes, too.
Thankfully, I have THE 39 STEPS on a Criterion disc, and I watched it not that long ago. Such a well made film.
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I am going to write for just a bit and then head downstairs.
Good night!
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I read a review of the Adam Sandler movie - boy does it sound like the worst piece of crap EVER. Directed by Dennis Dugan yet - good actor, lousy director.
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I also watched a lot of the recent PBS Camelot broadcast - holy moley on rye. I made it to Bobby Rocky Horror Steggart and then my mouth hit the floor and I was done.
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the worst piece of crap EVER.
Wow, with all the pieces of crap out there, that's really saying something ;)
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I also watched a lot of the recent PBS Camelot broadcast - holy moley on rye. I made it to Bobby Rocky Horror Steggart and then my mouth hit the floor and I was done.
He was my favorite part.
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TOD:
CD: Kenny Miller - Songs from his Original Soundtracks
DVD:
Episodes of the old show CODE 3
Both purchased today at the show
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Just returned from watching I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF...in the audience was it's co-star Kenny Miller and friends (myself, Laurie Mitchell, Eileen, and Kenny's friends from Pittsburgh Bob and Amy).
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Bob and Amy are a beautiful, wonderful couple from Pittsburgh who know Kenny Miller from MONSTER BASH, which is a converntion in that area that Kenny has been a guest at a few times. They also know Laurie Mitchell from there. Really nice people., and they drove all the way here today just to see Kenny and Laurie
..and Bob is one of THE most handsome men I have ever met....and boy does he work out....think a very tall Steve Reeves and you will get the picture....I know I am ;)
He is certainly not the sterotype of the classic horror/sci fi film fan, that is for sure!
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We had some great fun today with Greg Palmer who is just so darn funny! His impression of John Wayne is spot on...of course they were friends for many years and worked together a lot in the 1960s.
Each day they have a couple of panels of celebrity guests who are asked questions by a moderator, in this case Boyd Magers. The panel was Laurie Mitchell, Claudia Barrett, Beverly Washburn, and Noel Neill....it was great fun.
I chatted with Noel Neill a little later and I tell you she is an absolute sweetie! And she just adores Jack Larson.
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And speaking of Jack Larson, I so much want to meet him...I watched a few SUPERMAN episodes today...hadn't seen them in years and years...and by golly, I think I have develope a bit of a crush on Jack Larson! He is a fine looking guy!
Now if I can just get invited to the next party over at Earl Holliman's house (or is it Tony Slides house).
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Well, I must get myself to bed...early day tomorrow...there is a Superman Radio show recreation at 10am that Jeffrey Breslaur, Noel Neill, and Gregory Moffett will be doing...I can't wait!
Plus we have the banquet and all sorts of other goings on. I also need to get over and chat with the Pearreu sisters, Janine and Gigi...what dolls. Oh and I have not yet gotten Dick Jones' autograph.
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Thank you DR MBarnum for sharing the joy you experience in meeting these stars of other times. Whilst I certainly have little knowledge of (nor interest in) their films etc, I cannot help but feel the warmth of your enthusiasm. I am so pleased you are having such a great time.
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I see Jack Larson regularly at neighbor Tony Slide's do's. He still looks pretty great.
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Good Evening!
Well, I ended up heading out for the evening with my roommate, Jim, and his step-father and aunt. -They're all heading a little upstate tomorrow for a family wedding. We supped at Ralph's Italian Restaurant... Well, I'm not sure what the real name of the place is, I've just always known it as Ralph's (on 56th & 8th). Good meals, and the fococcia in the bread basket tonight was particularly fresh.
Then we headed on down to 46th Street to the new bar/restaurant, Bourbon Street for some cocktails. First of all, what a stunner of a place. It's in the old Danny's space, but the new owners totally gutted the interior - and a good portion of the exterior - and basically built a New Orleans mini-mansion on Restaurant Row. Lots of dark wood. Leather-back chairs. Lanterns, etc.
While we there, we were joined by a friend/co-worker of Jimmy's aunt, and even Jason dropped by for a few after his ACL duties were completed. After we had downed out Strawberry Caiprihinhas, Hurricanes, and New Orleans Iced Teas, we then ventured across to street to peek into the new lounge area of Don't Tell Mama - they bought out the restaurant next door and set up some additional seating and waiting area for the main room.
Then we walked down to Becco where Jimmy happened to see a friend of his who is a waiter there. We stopped into say Hi, and somehow managed to talk the bartender into a free round of brachetto! :)
I then headed on home and Jimmy and his relatives made one more stop for a nightcap.
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Hmm.... Someone is yelling for the police outside....
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...And there go the police... Think I'll just stay inside and let that situation take care of itself...
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Hmmmm....I don't understand DR JOSE's lyrics.....what DOES that sequence mean?
I just teach the lyrics, I don't study them. ;)
*I just remember the first production of A Chorus Line that I worked on about 15 years ago. I had had more or less memorized the OCR by that time, but, of course, there were bound to be some lyrics that never landed on my ear. Well, imagine my surprise when I had to start working on the Montage sequence... Who knew?!?!?
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He was my favorite part.
Well... Too bad Wing didn't play Nimue and/or Morgan Le Fay.
;)
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DR MBarnum - It truly sounds like you are having quite a marvelous time. -Did you take any pictures of Bob yet? ;)
*And, remember, don't forget the BBQ!
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DR SWW - Hmm... A "Cuban" burger with Muenster... Hmm? I would think the Muenster would mute some of the spicing in the burger, but it could also work against in a good way too. I'm surprised the recipe originally called for Monterey Jack since it looks like it's trying to emulate a classic cubano with roast pork, ham and mozzarella (and pickles and mustard and garlic!). I also would have tried a more "sturdy" bun, something along the lines of a kaiser roll, or even a section of a french or italian loaf. In any case, looks like a good recipe.
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Well, I'm tired and sleepy, so...
Goodnight.
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I also watched a lot of the recent PBS Camelot broadcast - holy moley on rye. I made it to Bobby Rocky Horror Steggart and then my mouth hit the floor and I was done.
I was done way before that but watched the whole thing. It was worth it just to have discovered (for myself) Nathan Gunn!
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Did I miss it, or was "Fie on Goodness" not in this produciton?
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Well... Too bad Wing didn't play Nimue and/or Morgan Le Fay.
;)
Perhaps Bobby Steggert could play Morgan Le Fay?
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Goodnight, DR Jose!
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I was up reading David Sedaris' new book. Very funny!
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What can I say. David Tennant is obviously the "slutty" Doctor, both on camera and off! ;D
:o
;)
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"Frequency" was a very good movie. Both my parents really liked it, but my mom was confused at times. I guess she didn't pay attention as well as she should have.
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My sister made some vegan cupcakes and I made the frosting from the recipe that she had. Only non-hydrogenated shortening was used in the frosting. I wish I had the recipe to post, because both were very good. :D