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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were lethargic, and now it is time for you to post until the lethargic cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: DEFENESTRATE!
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The new shades look great, DR Cillaliz! :)
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And the word of the day is: DEFENESTRATE!
Marco the Magnificent's favorite trick, to DEFENESTRATE a member of the audience, was a FEAT RESENTED by each and every volunteer.
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Will the song of the day come from Do I Hear a Waltz?
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Wow, only 4 posts by 7:30 East Coast time. I am stunned!
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Wow, only 4 posts by 7:30 East Coast time. I am stunned!
Today is my sister's birthday. As is her habit, she will be off work and out of town on the big day.
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Happy Birthday to TCB's sister.
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And Good Morning to TCB and Larry
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Good morning, DR elmore!
........and eventually DR Ben!
...........................and eventually DR Coleslaw!
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Sneaking up on me, eh Ben!
Is that oatmeal bowl clean?
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My eyes are hurting today. I forgot to use my glaucoma drops last night!
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Okay, well posts are cheaper by the dozen.
And I know cheap.
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Good morning, all! I have another day at Toyland and I look forward to spending time on the scores with a co-worker.
After that, I shall hie myself back here to deal with other madness, including a search for a missing DVD, a call to my doctor for several prescription refills, and a look at some of the junk piling up on my work table.
I was aurprised to see the always unpleasant and hostile lesbianLisa looking so calm last night on "Top Chef" reunion. It's good to know the meds finally kicked in.
TOD: "You know me. I never gossip. But since you asked . . ."
I, too, liked Rona Barrett, and I think Michael Musto in the Village Voice is always a hoot. When the magazine Movieline premiered, there were a couple of young men who had great blind items, and I've forgotten their names.
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And Good Morning to TCB and Larry
Thank you, DR Ben! Howdy, DR TCB!
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I used to love to read Rex Reed.
There is a young man Marc something, who was with TV Guide, but who just moved over to Entertainment Weekly. He is very enjoyable, although I can never figure out his blind items.
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Howdy!
(A Molly Brown reference)
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Happy Birthday to TCB's sister.
Thank you, Ben.
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Up at 4:50am, the air in the bedroom seemed very stale - must get a fan today for the bedroom. DP left for the bakery and I sought refuge in the living room where it is nice and cool for now (but only for now)... so the DD and I are enjoying the early AM. Today, must learn the Mulan Jr score and work on the Damn Yankees score also. Will spend time working on some Bach Little Preludes and Fugues for Organ also, which is always exciting and brain twisting. I'm thinking I may watch a DVD this early AM. Maybe "Sunset Blvd" or something like that.
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Good morning to you, too, DR TCB - and a very happy Birthday to your sister! :)
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In the What a coinkydink department...
I've been listening to bk's CD, Broadway Bound, which contains Michael Rupert in a number from THE TIMES, "Watching the Show." :)
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Orchestrated by our own dearest darlingest DR elmore3003.
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I hope TCB's sister has an enjoyable birthday!
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In the What a coinkydink department...
I've been listening to bk's CD, Broadway Bound, which contains Michael Rupert in a number from THE TIMES, "Watching the Show." :)
I love "Watching the Show"! I think it's a great song, and I identify strongly with it. Michael Rupert is wonderful.
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Happy birthday to sister of TCB
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BK - Say hi to Brad Ross from Skip and me.
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DR FJL - when do you begin your treck to the D.C. area?
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TCB, Wonderful birthday wishes to your sis! :)
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singdaw - I'll just be gone Fri aftrenoon through Sat. evening.
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DR JOSE better get hopping!!!
Happy Birthday to the Sister of DRTCB.
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DR FJL - August is a great birthday month too!
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Page Two High School Tony Awards Dance.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/high_school_tony_awards_honor
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Movie columnists?
When I was a Hollywood publicist, folks like James Bacon, Hank Grant and Army Archerd were the absolute best. They always found space in their columns for my items. Dorothy Manners was also a nice lady.
On the other hand, Joyce Haber was a b***h. Totally untrustworthy. She even, on occasion, did J. Edgar Hoover's dirty work.
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A birthday between July and September is an august occasion, I always say.
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I read the Blind Items here.
http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/
Past: Rona Barrett, of course. Her autobiography was good.
I was going to say Joyce Haber until I read DR DRUXY's post.
Not many today....since it's mostly internet based. I don't watch the Entertainment tv shows which are mostly used for promoting this movie or that.
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I am not loving the new FIREFOX.....
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I am not loving the new FIREFOX.....
I downloaded it at home this morning [being made aware of it by your post last night], but did not have time to play with it before leaving for work.
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I, too, have downloaded it but like David (Scrimshaw) I have not yet played with it other than to discover that the latest version of Real Player (11) which has the cool download video feature does not work with Firefox 3. I don't know if it will work with F3 eventually but it doesn't work now. I still use IE so I can use the download video feature. We shall see.
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I will see David on Sunday at the 3pm performance of Guys and Dolls starring (well, not really starring but we like to think so) our own TPUNK!!! It's in Riverdale (the oh so tony part of the Bronx) so it's quite a trek for us Manhattanites. I''ve got to find my passport and plan the trip. We will probably leave sometime Saturday afternoon to make sure we get there on time ;)
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I used to love to read Rex Reed.
There is a young man Marc something, who was with TV Guide, but who just moved over to Entertainment Weekly. He is very enjoyable, although I can never figure out his blind items.
Actually, his name is Michael Ausiello. He's always got great information about TV shows and behind-the-scenes happenings with the stars. He begins at ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY the first week of July.
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DR George, i am very jealous about Shrek the musical and you getting to see Brian D'Arcy James. You'll have to tell us all about it!
I'm curious have you seen any of the movies to be able to compare?
I think the only one i saw was shrek 2 (with my sister's niece and nephew). ANd i actually really like it!
I'm curious if this musical follows any of the movies stories.
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Good morning!
It was cool enough last night that I cut off the A/C and left the attic fan running all night with windows open and fresh, cool air aplenty. A grand night of sleep.
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Actually, his name is Michael Ausiello. He's always got great information about TV shows and behind-the-scenes happenings with the stars. He begins at ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY the first week of July.
Do you have any idea if he'll be doing the same type of column (as he did at tv guide?). My sister is addicted to him.
I don't read him that often. But whenever i have i've enjoyed him a lot.
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Just one of the problems.....I seem to have lost tabbed browsing as well....although maybe I need to click something. Oh well.
Did anyone else read Rona Barrett's autobiography? She had some scandalous personal tales to tell and didn't spare herself OR her friends in the writing....so you can imagine what the TRUTH was.
Her biggest scoop was probably that she broke the news that Elvis was marrying Priscilla before ANYONE else knew anything.
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Rona Barrett was fine in print, but I never really cared for her on TV. There was something a little smug about her that turned me off.
I remember vividly Hedda Hopper appearing regularly on ART LINKLETTER'S HOUSE PARTY. Used to love her visits. I'll never forget after the 1964 Oscars (in 1965) that she had a FIT that Agnes Moorehead had lost to Lila Kedrova.
Anybody remember THE GOSSIP SHOW on the E! Channel? Used to be the one show I would tune in faithfully every week. Had a wonderful set of gossips from Rex Reed to Liz Smith, and they were good with blind items. I was really sorry when it went off the air.
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I enjoyed SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE last night.
But i guess i sort of agree with DR Jose. The choreography was not as great as it sometimes is.
The judges were very harsh. But they have their few favorites (will, katee and her partner joshua). They also love chelsea (the blonde one and her partner). And carrington and twitch.
I actually loved the choreography for courtney (the brunette cheerleader) and her partner. And i think my favorite dance of the night was carrington (sp?). I know mia was all over her about her smiling throughout the routine. But i thought she was just stunning.
There are quite a few i could not care less about.
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Do you have any idea if he'll be doing the same type of column (as he did at tv guide?). My sister is addicted to him.
I don't read him that often. But whenever i have i've enjoyed him a lot.
The editor of EW introduced him and another new writer to their readers in last week's issue, but other than saying he'd be writing about TV, didn't give many details.
He hasn't been added to the EW website yet and hasn't been taken off of TV GUIDE's webside yet either.
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Tonight on TV:
KATHY GRIFFIN'S MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST (new time - 10 p.m.)
FEAR ITSELF
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Guess I'll start with MAD MEN today on Blu-ray disc. Since I watched the show only on SD AMC (my cable service doesn't have AMC-HD though I did see the first episodes for a few days show up on High Definition on Demand), seeing the production in high definition should be a treat.
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Thanks DR MattH.
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THURSDAY
::)
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UGH!
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TOD:
I don't know from.
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This morning I went onto the patio, and this is what I saw:
A butterfly laying an egg:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/ovapositing.jpg)
Said egg:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/ova.jpg)
A butterfly emerging from the chrysalis. See how the wings are still folded:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/emerging-1.jpg)
The wings have already straightened:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/emerging2.jpg)
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All that happened this morning?????
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All that happened this morning?????
:) I was just about to post that the butterfly set a new speed record!
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A journey to a star would not be very far
As long as I’m alone with you
Romantic as we are, a journey to a star
Could start before the dawn breaks through
You’re right beside my heart
We’re just about a kiss apart
And we could make a dream come true
A moment of your love would have the feeling of
A journey to a star with you.
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UGH!
It's really quite simple.
Just don't look in a mirror until all the swelling has abated.
:-*
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Lovely butterfly photos, DRLAURA.
At last after a few months, Mercury has turned direct, so auto, electronic, and communication problems should abate.
HOWEVER, I didn't read this anywhere, but after driving around town this morning - ALL traffic, pedestrian, bicycle, and walking animal rules have been suspended. It is anything GOES for anybody....that's the only explanation for what I saw.
And I almost smashed a squirrel who ran out, stopped, reversed directions, and then decided to saunter on across Maple Lane.....stopping to look at me as I looked at him.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I did get up early today... And then I proceeded to take a two hour and a half "nap" shortly after waking up... ;)
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I broked into my "Carmen Miranda" DVD box last night and played "The Gang's All Here." The good news is that it's light years better than the version Fox released with the "Alice Faye" DVD box.
The not-so-good news is that while it seems to be richer in color than the laserdisc, my favorite scene in the film (A Journey to a Star) is considerably "off", for lack of a better word. It looks just fine on the laserdisc, but on this DVD it seems to be slightly out of focus and too deeply saturated. One would think, given all the miracles of digital imagery, that they could have made this version "definitive."
Re: That scene -- perhaps they'll never go any further, as these things go. But it's a crying shame.
That said, the overall look of the film is vastly better than both the laser and the first DVD abomination.
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The first two were one butterfly; the second two photos were a different butterfly.
In between, the caterpillars eat ALL of the passion vine. All of it.
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It is very busy out there. Quite fluttery.
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Very remarkable photos, DR Laura. Enjoyable as always.
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Jack, did you go to File (File, Edit, View, History, etc) at the top of the toolbar? The drop down menus contain a click for New Tab. You can also use Ctrl-T to open another tab.
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By golly and by gum!
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I have some office stuff I need to do before heading downstairs. Then, I'll check the mail and think about what's for lunch.
WBBL.
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Thanks DR BEN I shall try that.
DRJOSE - getting up just in time for a nap is GREAT!
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It is very busy out there. Quite fluttery.
Is this totally "in nature"? Or is it a more landscaped environment?
I've heard of seed packs for flowers that attract butterflies and wonder if anyone here has ever planted any.
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It's really quite simple.
Just don't look in a mirror until all the swelling has abated.
:-*
I can't wait that long for you to remove yourself from said mirror, springpaw.
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I think I will watch Captain Scarface, a 1953 movie in which saboteurs try to blow up the Panama Canal with an atomic bomb. I do not know why they would want to do that, but I have a feeling that this is not a Hitchcock film.
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The City of San Francisco has announced it is looking into making it LEGAL for bicyclists to roll through -- with caution, of course -- traffic lights and stop signs.
I'm not quite sure why common sense has abandoned whoever announced this will be "considered." The bicyclists all do it anyway. And anyone who has the misfortune of hitting a bicyclist when one of them runs a light or a sign is always deemed GUILTY (for not being on the lookout for same).
I'm very pro-bicycles, but I strongly believe that ANYONE riding on a street or road is BOUND to follow the rules of the road. That doesn't mean head-of-line privileges or running through lights/stop signs just because no traffic is coming or passing on the right and giving automobile drivers heart attacks when they see a bicyclist inches away from the right rear fender of their cars.'
To "enact" this, thank goodness, the city will need the state legislature to rewrite existing laws. And that requires a "vote".
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One sees you lurking there, jinglejaw!
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What a coinkydink, DR Ron Pulliam! I finished watching The Gang's All Here last night as well!
It was my inaugural visit with Carmen on screen. What fun! :D
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I have a few things that the butterflies nectar on, but I planted some passion vine last year, and that is the larval food for gulf fritillary butterflies. They found it and I have had to buy more passion vines and move the caterpillars when they have eaten all the leaves.
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I'm glad you got your supply of Duke's from DR Jose.
I discovered I can get 4 32-oz jars of Duke's via Amazon for $16.16, but the shipping is $18.
I think not.
There is much good in the USPS flat-rate box...two sizes, one perfect for four jars of Duke's...and under $10 postage, too.
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I am moving caterpillars today, as a matter of fact.
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What a coinkydink, DR Ron Pulliam! I finished watching The Gang's All Here last night as well!
It was my inaugural visit with Carmen on screen. What fun! :D
It IS fun, isn't it! And Alice Faye never looked more beautiful, IMO.
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I am moving caterpillars today, as a matter of fact.
That kinda-sorta makes you an assistant to Mother Nature! :D
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I do get other butterflies in the yard, too. But when the monsoon comes, the sulphur butterflies will come, too.
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my inaugural visit
Or in this case should it be "inaugirl" ?
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Some people think I don't have enough to do.
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I can hardly wait for volume two of the Alice Faye collection on DVD. Sadly, I'll have to wait for a possible volume three for "Tin Pan Alley".
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Or in this case should it be "inaugirl" ?
Not unless you were transgendering during the film.
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the sulphur butterflies
Do they glow in the dark? :D Or just stink up the place? :-\
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Some people think I don't have enough to do.
Oh, THEM! Who cares what THEY think??!!!?? :D
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I decided to bypass the Carmen Miranda box and instead cherry-picked individual titles from some of the other boxed sets.
The Gang's All Here
Weekend in Havana
That Night in Rio
Down Argentine Way
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Not unless you were transgendering during the film.
Well, no.
But that gives me an idea.... 8)
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Thursday morning greetings! Another sunny, cool, low-humidity day here in SW Ohio. This evening I will leave the house for the first time since last Wednesday to attend my book group.
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Someone down the street is hammering and using an electric saw, hence I am up.
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Exquisite butterfly photos, DR Laura! Rob's girlfriend went last Friday to the butterfly show at Cincinnati's Krohn Conservatory. She said they sprayed her arms Gatorade so that the butterflies would land on them.
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they sprayed her arms Gatorade so that the butterflies would land on them.
So there IS hope for getting DR MBarnum a date, after all! :D
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DR FJL - August is a great birthday month too!
Yes, it is.
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DRJOSE - getting up just in time for a nap is GREAT!
Yes, it is.
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I'm glad you got your supply of Duke's from DR Jose.
I discovered I can get 4 32-oz jars of Duke's via Amazon for $16.16, but the shipping is $18.
I think not.
There is much good in the USPS flat-rate box...two sizes, one perfect for four jars of Duke's...and under $10 postage, too.
Umm... Since I did not head down to Virginia this week, there was no possible way for me to send any Duke's to DR coleslaw, so... I believe he did take the Amazon.com route - thus the year's supply of the mayo in question.
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So there IS hope for getting DR MBarnum a date, after all! :D
I think that would require something much stronger than Gatorade. Cosmos maybe?
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Yes, it is.
Yes, it is.
You're in a merry mood today, DR JoseSPiano! :)
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I believe he did take the Amazon.com route
Yes. I paid dearly for a bit of authentic Southern deliciousness.
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OH!
DR Matthew - I'll be rehearsing two music revues while I'm down in Ft. Lauderdale, and I believe you'll be happy to know that one of them is "Andrew LLoyd Webber's - The Music of the Night" revue. ;)
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And from today's NY Times, a nice article about the recent forays of operatic baritones, Nathan Gunn and Paulo Szot, into the world of musical theater. There's also some observations about amplification in the article too. -Oh, and Mary Martin as well.
Out of Opera’s Cradle, Hunky Broadway Babies (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/theater/19sing.html?_r=1&ref=theater&oref=slogin)
*DR MBarnum - It states in the article that Paulo Szot is only 38, so... ;)
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DR JoseSPiano - I know someone that plays "The Phantom of the Opera" by holding the inverted chord with one hand and dialing the transposer knob down and back up with the other. :)
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OH!
DR Matthew - I'll be rehearsing two music revues while I'm down in Ft. Lauderdale, and I believe you'll be happy to know that one of them is "Andrew LLoyd Webber's - The Music of the Night" revue. ;)
Awwww.... play one for me! :)
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Awwww.... play one for me! :)
And the next time you say one....Say One For Me!
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Yes. I paid dearly for a bit of authentic Southern deliciousness.
You are dedicated!
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DR JoseSPiano - I know someone that plays "The Phantom of the Opera" by holding the inverted chord with one hand and dialing the transposer knob down and back up with the other. :)
:D
I remember when we did Sweeney Todd during the Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center, we had the keyboard programmer "map" out the final chords of organ prelude so that all you had to was play a simple single-note scale leading to the first whistle blast.
*And there are all those vocal samples in Mamma Mia! - push one key, and: "Gimme, gimme a man after midnight..." ;)
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Okay, you tough New Yorkers - here is the story:
Colony Records, to whom I sent ten copies of Evening Primrose, and who sold out of said ten copies in one day, has not paid their long overdue invoice. Marty Cooper, who normally gets our invoices turned around in days, was conveniently out sick for several weeks, but when I called him a few weeks ago he assured me it would be taken care of the day he got back - June 5. I wrote him again when the check hadn't come and he told me he couldn't help me, that I had to e-mail the manager of the store. I did so. And then I called to speak to the accountant. Neither the accountant or the owner would actually get on the phone with me, but they did relay the information that they'd gotten my e-mail and the check would go out tomorrow. That was last Wednesday. Needless to say, the check isn't here.
I called Mr. Cooper again today, and he said I had to deal with the boss as he's having trouble with his bosses and was on his way to some union. I called and asked to speak to the accountant. I was put on hold and remained on hold for ten minutes. I called back - I was told the accountant was on another call and would call me back. I left my info, but I think we all know I will not have a returned call, and I think we all know that they will keep avoiding me, all over an invoice that is less than $200.
So, what is my next step. Are any of you tough New Yorkers willing to pay a visit to the store and make enough noise that the accountant and/or manager will come out and speak to you about the problem - and perhaps even take care of the invoice? I would love to be able to do SOMETHING that would get their attention in a way that would then cause them to rethink their disgusting behavior and their non-payment of an invoice. I wish I could say that I'd just shine them on, but Kritzerland needs all the dough it can get. Any thoughts?
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bk - Just to make sure you have all your proper ducks in order, the first thing you should do - if you haven't done so already - is to mail them a paper (hard copy) invoice marked, "Past Due". Or better yet: "30 Days Past Due", "60 Days Past Due", etc. If you find that you have to take further action, phone calls do not count as "official notice".
Alas, I only go into Colony as a last-resort - even browsing in there can turn into an unpleasant experience - especially when I hear some of their clerks giving out so much misinformation to their customers.
In the meantime, just make it part of your daily routine. Just give them one call each day until someone else picks up the phone. *Alas, since the amount of the invoice is under $200, they probably know that they can string you a long for a bit since the amount would not qualify for small claims court.
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Tonight on tv not much:
The results for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.
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The City of San Francisco has announced it is looking into making it LEGAL for bicyclists to roll through -- with caution, of course -- traffic lights and stop signs.
I'm not quite sure why common sense has abandoned whoever announced this will be "considered." The bicyclists all do it anyway. And anyone who has the misfortune of hitting a bicyclist when one of them runs a light or a sign is always deemed GUILTY (for not being on the lookout for same).
I'm very pro-bicycles, but I strongly believe that ANYONE riding on a street or road is BOUND to follow the rules of the road. That doesn't mean head-of-line privileges or running through lights/stop signs just because no traffic is coming or passing on the right and giving automobile drivers heart attacks when they see a bicyclist inches away from the right rear fender of their cars.'
I'm sure many cyclists are reckless. But i don't totally agree with what you wrote. Yes when there are cars around, a bicycle needs to stop and obey the traffic lights.
But i ride quite frequently. And when i am cycling in my village with no cars around, i only glance at the stop signs. And normally do not stop.
I also think that bicycles mostly need to go to the "front of the line" in order not to get hit! I know when i need to cross the street and there is busy traffic (and we get to a light) i always go to the front so i can get across.
I try not to cycle on busy streets (there are a lot of bike paths in my area.
But when i go on a fairly busy street (that is between where i live and the mall) i drive on the sidewalk.
I am careful of pedestrians and do not feel safe riding on the street. I drive slow (i don't know if this is totally legal). But most bikers seem to do it.
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I don't even want to waste my breath on the phone calls, frankly. I just thought if I could get someone to go in there and perhaps be annoying in loudly asking for the accountant, or just making it seem like we'd be dropping by every day until they got so tired they'd just take care of it. I will send them a hard copy but really, if they're going to be assholes they're going to be assholes. The one thing I can and, of course, will do, is ridicule them on this here site at every opportunity - by only using factual information, of course.
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Perhaps someone you know who lives in NYC could be your agent, and you could tell them your agent will be by at a certain time to pick up a check.
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I will begin my online campaign in tomorrow's notes.
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It will be very amusing, I'm sure.
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I'm sure that someone will pick it up and get it to the other theater boards.
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(http://images.broadwayworld.com/upload/29106/tn-500_-1.jpg)
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I think that would require something much stronger than Gatorade. Cosmos maybe?
Alcohol works wonders, sometimes!
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I do like the idea of t-shirts that say "Colony Refuses To Pay Invoice"
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bk, I think you need a viral YouTube campaign against Colony.
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Colony is such a broad target. :)
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Or you could register the domain name colonyrecordssucks.com
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Today is my sister's birthday. As is her habit, she will be off work and out of town on the big day.
A Very Happy Birthday to TCB's Sister!!
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PAGE FIVE DANCE!!
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Re:
Small Claims: at least in Oregon (and most other states, as I think Cillaliz should confirm), there's no minimum to small claims, just a maximum.
Rona Barrett: Ms. Barrett appears in a Season 1 episode of Mannix as.....Rona Barrett.
The Fugitive's missing music: The full of himself reviewer I mentioned here a few weeks ago is actually the one receiving the brunt of everyone's rage at MattH's "home", HTF. Color me highly amused.
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Oh... Yeah... What DR JMK said about small claims court. ;)
In any case...
I sense that most of the people who read "the other boards" already know that Colony is not the most "upright" business. -$29.99 for a SINGLE - not even an import - CD New Release?!?!?!? Since most of the people - at least from personal observation - who frequent the store are not from NYC - I really don't think think you're going to make any sort of dent in their business - or reputation.
Yes, a personal online campaign will help you blow off some steam, but, frankly, I don't think it's going to help you get your money any slower or faster. If anything, it could open you - and Kritzerland - up for some ridicule. "Why is he making such a fuss for less than $200?"
I know that dealing with delinquent payers and payments is a pain in the butt - trust me, I know - but it's also part of doing and running a business. Even when I worked as a music buyer for a music store, I heard many a tale about Colony from my sales reps. You just got to keep keep after them with mailings, faxes and phone calls.
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Re unpaid bills: when I was being questioned for jury duty, one question was whether I had ever done work and not been paid for it. I said yes, that I had worked as a court reporter and there were several lawyers in town who owed me money. The sheepish looks on their faces (as well as the judge's) were priceless.
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The court reporter nodded and smiled. She knew what I was talking about.
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DR DearReaderLaura - :D -Don't you love when that happens?
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DR George, i am very jealous about Shrek the musical and you getting to see Brian D'Arcy James. You'll have to tell us all about it!
I'm curious have you seen any of the movies to be able to compare?
I think the only one i saw was shrek 2 (with my sister's niece and nephew). ANd i actually really like it!
I'm curious if this musical follows any of the movies stories.
I've only seen the first two movies, but I'm sure that the musical is only based on the first movie.
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I vaguely remember watching Rona Barrett on TV, but I think I liked her. I’ve always enjoyed reading/watching Michael Musto...the few times that I've read/watched him. :)
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For the late/middle of June, it's been a surprisingly pleasant day outside. Not nearly as hot or humid as the past two weeks, and I'm sitting in my office with the window open and a floor fan circulating air. Amazing.
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And the TV box sets just keep on comin': in today's UPS shipment: WALKER, TEXAS RANGER - Season 5, CANNON - Season 1, Volume 1, JAKE AND THE FATMAN - Season 1, Volume 1.
This on top, of course, of the two I presently have in-hand.
All I can say is that I'm going to be watching a lot of old TV shows and not many movies in the next couple of weeks.
(And I know the Blu-ray of GANGS OF NEW YORK is due within the next week. Comes out on July 1.)
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While I cooked and ate lunch today, I watched two episodes of MURDER SHE WROTE from the season 8 box that I got yesterday from DD.
In the first, Jessica has taken a job teaching criminology at Manhattan University, and on her first day in her new NYC apartment, the former tenant of her apartment is murdered in the parking garage. Surprising murderer though I remembered who it was from having seen and loved the episode almost 20 years ago when it first aired. Euene Roche was the primary guest star along with William Windom and Julie Adams from the regular recurring Cabot Cove cast.
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In the second episode, the college professor whom Jessica replaced teaching a particular criminology class challenges her to a "duel" of solving a series of campus assaults. Roxie Roker was the guest star I was the most familiar with.
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Then I began THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO. In the first episode Michael Constantine played the father of a kid shot by Michael Douglas for leaving the scene of a robbery and firing at him. John Kerr and a young Gregory Sierra were also guest stars.
These shows are not mysteries but rather crime dramas with the criminals pretty much revealed from the beginning as the cops work their way toward the solution.
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I only got halfway throuogh the second episode, but it guest stars Martin Sheen as a bank robber/killer who uses his charm to hoodwink women to help him case out places to be robbed.
I'll finish it when I got back downstairs.
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I did skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. No Luke and not in the previews for tomorrow either.
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If anything, it could open you - and Kritzerland - up for some ridicule.
...and a lawsuit!. "Truth" of a libel published with intent to harm a business' reputation is an imperfect defense. (And "truth" of the conTent of phone calls is tough to establish.)
Being "right" is sometimes not enough - having the wherewithall to pay the lawyers is also required - as I am sure bk can attest!
der Brucer
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Guess I'll write for a little bit and then head back down to continue with THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO. This is a three disc set, and I fully intend to finish up with disc 1 tonight. (Two more episodes to go after I finish the Martin Sheen episode I'm currently in the middle of.)
WBBL.
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In other words, one should grin and bear it and eat the dough? Not me, baby, not me. I'm thinking that if elmore is in a foul mood one day and will add Colony to his list of visits, maybe he can get something done. Certainly, if I'm in NY in the next month or two, I will go in there and be very obnoxious and I'll welcome the police being called. Meanwhile, I suppose I'll e-mail them an invoice every day, send a few hard copies (although that costs me yet more money), and keep up the calls.
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At some point, hopefully it will be easier to pay me than have to endure the barrage they're about to get. As to taking the story public - let them bring it on. I'm sure I'm not the only one they're doing this to - and you know what - they're not going to do anything anyway.
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And of course NO MORE CD's from KRITZERLAND.....it might be more exciting if all of the NYC HHW'ers go in the week of each new release and ask for a copy....which of course, Colony will not be able to stock.
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In other words, one should grin and bear it and eat the dough? Not me, baby, not me. I'm thinking that if elmore is in a foul mood one day and will add Colony to his list of visits, maybe he can get something done. Certainly, if I'm in NY in the next month or two, I will go in there and be very obnoxious and I'll welcome the police being called. Meanwhile, I suppose I'll e-mail them an invoice every day, send a few hard copies (although that costs me yet more money), and keep up the calls.
Not me. I have my own invoice problems to deal with!
Surely Colony buys other Kritzerland releases and will want to order from you again at some point? There's nothing like placing an order to inspire the books being balanced.
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And of course NO MORE CD's from KRITZERLAND.....it might be more exciting if all of the NYC HHW'ers go in the week of each new release and ask for a copy....which of course, Colony will not be able to stock.
That I would do.
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And of course NO MORE CD's from KRITZERLAND.....it might be more exciting if all of the NYC HHW'ers go in the week of each new release and ask for a copy....which of course, Colony will not be able to stock.
;D
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Tonight is our first run through of the entire show for ALL MY SONS - and of course we will be missing two persons.
I am not even sure that a THIRD person will be in attendance, time alone will tell.
It's a very good play - probably my favorite Miller play - with THE CRUCIBLE a close second.....and of the ten people in my cast - at least seven are doing a fine job.
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Off the the thea-tuh!
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LONDON — It's known as the home of 'The Whopper' and Burger King is hoping its latest product really lives up to its reputation. The fast-food giant launched a $200 burger Wednesday — all in the name of charity.
Setting a new record, the world's most expensive burger is available at just one restaurant in West London, England, once a week — but it will eventually be available to order via a hotline.
The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun.
Can the Mikey D "Beluga Burger" be far behind?
der Brucer
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Tonight is our first run through of the entire show for ALL MY SONS - and of course we will be missing two persons.
To be on the safe side you mIght advertize : ALL MY SON(S)
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
Well, I finally started getting ready to head out down to Florida this weekend: I just started a load of laundry. However, before I put my clothes in the machine, I headed out for a nice four-mile walk around the 'hood. I walked down to 110th, then across Morningside Park, then back up Morningside/Amsterdam/Convent to the apartment. A truly gorgeous day, and a very nice walk.
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In other words, one should grin and bear it and eat the dough? Not me, baby, not me. I'm thinking that if elmore is in a foul mood one day and will add Colony to his list of visits, maybe he can get something done. Certainly, if I'm in NY in the next month or two, I will go in there and be very obnoxious and I'll welcome the police being called. Meanwhile, I suppose I'll e-mail them an invoice every day, send a few hard copies (although that costs me yet more money), and keep up the calls.
I thought that you had determined not to send out any unpaid-for copies to record stores, having been burned by Dress Circle.
Certainly you can call the NYC Better Business Bureaau and file a complaint. It may give you nothing more than satisfaction, but you can do it.
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Well, I hope whoever shows up does well tonight, DR JRand.
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Marty, the show buyer, has told me he's having trouble with his bosses - if he leaves, no one there will even know how to order show CDs. And they don't care. Marty actually asked me to send him twenty more EP CDs a few weeks ago, telling me I'd be paid for this invoice the day he got back on June 5th. Thank heaven I didn't send him the second order. Of course, I will never sell to them again, I just hate to eat the invoice. So, if any NYs would like to go in and ask for the EP CD that would be great. Ask them when they'll have them in. Make it seem like there's a demand because it's close to selling out.
In the meantime, Sony has moved up its Sondheim box set release date (in the works for four years now) completely because I put out the EP CD. They were always going to include the songs (but not any of the underscore tracks) - once I announced EP suddenly the producer told his bosses that they'd better move pronto. At that point it was slated for end of year, and those in the know didn't think they'd even make that. I guess we've done everyone a service. So, I'd love to get rid of the rest of these CDs before the box comes out. Right now they haven't announced WHAT the unreleased tracks are, not that they can call the EP tracks unreleased now :)
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At some point, hopefully it will be easier to pay me than have to endure the barrage they're about to get. As to taking the story public - let them bring it on. I'm sure I'm not the only one they're doing this to - and you know what - they're not going to do anything anyway.
Can you write this kind of thing off your taxes?
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I gotta tell you.
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Mr. AC Man is here - new thermostat and something to help the power so the breaker doesn't ever trip again.
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Can you write this kind of thing off your taxes?
I don't know, but I guess you could conceivably say those were lost CDs or unpaid for CDs because, of course, I'm out both CDs and payment. They've made plenty of dough, though.
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I've only ever had this problem with one other dealer and that was Dress Circle and it became so annoying that I just stopped selling to them. It's really not worth the aggravation for a few hundred bucks.
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something to help the power so the breaker doesn't ever trip again.
A penny for the fuse box? ;)
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***RUN-THROUGH VIBES***[/size][/color]
for DR JRand57, his crew, and those of his cast who show up!!![/size][/color]
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once I announced EP suddenly the producer told his bosses that they'd better move pronto.
That's their Plan B. After Plan A of trying to prevent Kritzerland's release didn't work. :-\
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LA TIMES (http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/env-academy-rules19-2008jun19,0,6588117.story)
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OSCAR ALTERS SONG, FOREIGN FILM RULES
Only two songs per film can be nominated at the 81st Academy Awards. And the foreign language film committee will have more say in determining nominees.
By Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
12:41 PM PDT, June 19, 2008
It's only June, but there's already some intrigue in the impending awards season.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved the rules for the upcoming 81st Academy Awards at a meeting Tuesday night. Rule changes in the categories of original song and foreign language film seemed to be a direct result from controversies during last year's awards season.
For best song, there is no limit to the number of songs that may be submitted from a given film, but only two songs from any one film may now actually receive a nomination. As you may recall, for the 80th Academy Awards, the film "Enchanted" was nominated for three songs, shutting out such once-presumptive nominees as Eddie Vedder for his songs from "Into the Wild." The previous year, "Dreamgirls" was also nominated for three songs.
The screening event at which music branch members view clips of eligible songs will still be held, but DVDs of the clips will be made available to members unable to attend the screening.
der Brucer
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I think I'm done with my errands for the day. Has anyone gotten a single item like a CD or DVD from amazon in the last week? If so, did it come in the usual amazon.com package or did it come in a padded envelope. I got something in a padded envelope - an absolute first for amazon and not a good way for them to ship, frankly.
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It looks like perhaps we shall have another summer afternoon squall.
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bk - Yes. And Yes. I often get things from Amazon in padded mailers.
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Some here might even go so far as to think that I should be held in a padded mailer for safety.
Of myself and/or others.
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I don't know, but I guess you could conceivably say those were lost CDs or unpaid for CDs because, of course, I'm out both CDs and payment. They've made plenty of dough, though.
I think you come out best treating it as a bad debt - that way the entire value (including profit) is deducted.
der Brucer
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I was surprised to discover the song "Joshua Noveck" on the Broadway Bound CD. It has been heard and recorded many times since, but I had forgotten that this was where I first enountered it.
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bad debt
It has been bad. So very bad, I tell you.
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It looks like perhaps we shall have another summer afternoon squall.
That squalling sound is you, being shut up in your padded mailer!
der Brucer
Purcell's Berlioz' "Squall in D-Minor"
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Paula Deen did a recipe for summer squall once.
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I broked
Me, too! Send cash. 8)
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DR JoseSPiano went for a walk today. And this is what he saw:
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_2njq2Guqp4c/SFqpTwrIbaI/AAAAAAAAXMo/eUK05T1CWq8/s400/619+db2.jpg)
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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil (http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/06/tony-award-wi-1.html)
TONY AWARD WINNAHS GET BOX-OFFICE BUMP
For those who wonder why the producers of Broadway shows work so hard to win Tony Awards, the answer lies in the dramatic uptick in takings following exposure on Sunday night's CBS telecast. Even with increased competition meaning decreased ratings as of late (last year it was the series finale of "The Sopranos" while this year it was merely a NBA finalist game), the 6 million or so who do tune in to the Tony Awards are definite theater fans.
As per Variety, they voted for the winners on Monday with best musical "In the Heights" racking up a cool million in sales while best revival "South Pacific" took in $700K. But these increased ticket sales don't come cheap. According to the exec producer of Lincoln Center Theater, staging the showstopping "South Pacific" medley on the Tony Awards cost $240,000. And "Heights" had to reach for close to $200K to put together its ensemble number.
In a break with Tony tradition, even new tuners that didn't make the final four were featured, albeit in abbreviated fashion. And old chestnuts like "The Lion King," which opened the telecast, and the soon to be closing "Rent," which brought back the original cast for one last number, also benefitted from the not so free publicity. And with host Whoopi Goldberg regarded as the best booster of Broadway since Rosie O'Donnell, hopes are that the sales will continue to rise into the summer.
I'd overlook the misspelling of "benefited" if the author at least acknowledged the competition of the PGA Open Telecast with Tiger Woods.
der Brucer
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On the other hand, Joyce Haber was a b***h. Totally untrustworthy. She even, on occasion, did J. Edgar Hoover's dirty work.
I thought Clyde Tolson took care of Hoover's............ uhhh, dirty work.
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Me, too! Send cash. 8)
C'mon - you're young enough to work a corner!
der Brucer
Respighi - "The Corners of Yonkers"
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I thought Clyde Tolson took care of Hoover's............ uhhh, dirty work.
And dirty undies, too, I imagine.
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C'mon - you're young enough to work a corner!
Why, DR dB! That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me! :)
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I read the Blind Items here.
http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/
Okay, good example! Do you have even the slightest clew who that blind item is about? if you do, PM me.
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Actually, his name is Michael Ausiello. He's always got great information about TV shows and behind-the-scenes happenings with the stars. He begins at ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY the first week of July.
Thank you, Matt H. I knew you would know his name. Now, if you could just help me with some of his blind items.............
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Okay, good example! Do you have even the slightest clew who that blind item is about? if you do, PM me.
DR TCB - just read all the reader comments below the blog post in question. Lots of ideas there...
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Been listening to Damn Yankees both the original and the revival and I have come to the conclusion that I don't think I like how the show ends musically, or story-wise either. It just sorta "finishes". I do love the score, and I hope the kids will, too.
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Page 7 Dance
"Who's Got the Pain?"
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So there IS hope for getting DR MBarnum a date, after all! :D
I think that would require something much stronger than Gatorade. Cosmos maybe?
Shame on you, Jose! I am sure that the Ado Annie of Forest Lawn is quite capable of getting all the dates she he wants.
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I am still not convinced that Mr. Hayes is the right choice for Applegate, but with Jane and Cheyenne in the cast, who cares?
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A Very Happy Birthday to TCB's Sister!!
Thank you one and all for the birthday wishes for my sister. She will be delighted when I tell her; and will, of course be relieved that I didn't mention that she was turning 61.
Whoops! ::)
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I've only seen the first two movies, but I'm sure that the musical is only based on the first movie.
I am not so sure about that, George. Pinocchio and Lord Farquaad are both listed as characters in the musical, and I don't believe that either one was in the first SHREK movie.
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I have been lying on the couch with my foot elevated while listening to cds.
May I say that Kate is a very bitter woman.
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A/C man is gone and hopefully this will be the last of the problems.
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I had a quick Popeye's for lunch. Not quite as good as usual.
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In a couple of hours I'll be on my way to the reading of the "new" musical, The Times. I'm sure I'll know people there.
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I'm interested to see how "staged" it is - how much on book the cast is, etc. I'm trying to figure out exactly what to do with the staged reading of the musical I'm mentoring.
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Okay, good example! Do you have even the slightest clew who that blind item is about? if you do, PM me.
I don't like "blind items" very much because I don't want to read who other people think it could be...I just want to be told exactly who it is.
;D
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I don't like "blind items" very much because I don't want to read who other people think it could be...I just want to be told exactly who it is.
;D
You are correct, George!
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I am not so sure about that, George. Pinocchio and Lord Farquaad are both listed as characters in the musical, and I don't believe that either one was in the first SHREK movie.
Hmm...shows you how much I was paying attention to the movies. ::)
;)
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Neat photos of the butterflies Laura
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Good day one and all!
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Good Evening!
Hmm... I think the "fresh" bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts that I bought at the grocery store were most likely previously frozen. They cooked up fine, and had a good initial taste, but there was something off in the after-taste. But as long as my stomach and head are feeling fine, that's really all that matters now, ain't it?
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According the show's Website[/color] (http://shrekthemusical.com/), Shrek the Musical will based on the original book and the first movie. -At least that's what it says now. ;)
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Been listening to Damn Yankees both the original and the revival and I have come to the conclusion that I don't think I like how the show ends musically, or story-wise either. It just sorta "finishes". I do love the score, and I hope the kids will, too.
-And even though the upcoming City Center Encores' production of Damn Yankees will be recreating Bob Fosse's original choreography, I'm wondering if they're going to keep "Who's Got The Pain?" intact. Although, since the only way that number ever really works as a first act closer is with Bob Fosse's staging/choreography, maybe they will. (And I guess I could just call my friends who are involved with the show to get the answer to that question.)
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Someone down the street is hammering and using an electric saw, hence I am up.
What a maroon!
Surely he'd get much better results hammering with a hammer.
;D
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"maroon" - He's dark-reddish-brown?
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"Trust me, girls, I'm quite safe here."
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"maroon" - He's dark-reddish-brown?
It's a Bugs Bunny reference. ::)
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Matthew I also like DAMN YANKEES.. Good musical!
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And the word of the day is: DEFENESTRATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: OPEN A NEW WINDOW
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I am still not convinced that Mr. Hayes is the right choice for Applegate, but with Jane and Cheyenne in the cast, who cares?
Friends on the production tell me Mr Hayes is wonderful. He has to be better than Victor Garber.
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-And even though the upcoming City Center Encores' production of Damn Yankees will be recreating Bob Fosse's original choreography, I'm wondering if they're going to keep "Who's Got The Pain?" intact. Although, since the only way that number ever really works as a first act closer is with Bob Fosse's staging/choreography, maybe they will. (And I guess I could just call my friends who are involved with the show to get the answer to that question.)
Yes, please let me know what Cheyenne has to say.
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DR JoseSPiano went for a walk today. And this is what he saw:
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I want to see a nighttime verson of this picture.
Just to find out how it's lit.
:D
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And The Song Of The Day Is: OPEN A NEW WINDOW
Guessed wrong.
::)
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I am not so sure about that, George. Pinocchio and Lord Farquaad are both listed as characters in the musical, and I don't believe that either one was in the first SHREK movie.
Oh, yes they were!
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I should get din-din tablewards.
Angel hair pasta nests, with steamed shrimp, heirloom tomatoes (yellow, orange, and green), some red bell pepper, lots of basil, and dressed with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil.
Hopefully, it will all be quite yummilicious.
It's certainly going to be quite colorful.
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Page Eight Dance On the Table Dance!
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Shortly I shall be on my way to a reading of a "new" old musical.
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Just spent a long time on the telephonic device with two authors who've had a show "invited" to NYMF - totally last minute, just like us last year. They're based here, have never actually had a production of their show, so they're really nervous about saying yes and having to move this quickly. I gave them the yays and the nays, so that they'd have no surprises along the way. We'll be speaking again after their decision has been made.
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BK - Do they have that $5,000 deposit requirement again this year? The one which only applied to the invited shows?
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LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, MY AUNT FANNY - that's the title of my discussion with those folk, if they ask me :)
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And now for something completely different:
Russian spa opens monument to the enema (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20080619/Russia.Enema.Monument/)
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And on that note...E-natural...I'm going home.
Have a good rest of the evening, all.
:)
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Hmm... Lots of firecrackers going off outside right now. At least I hope they're firecrackers. Hmm...
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And now for something completely different:
Russian spa opens monument to the enema (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20080619/Russia.Enema.Monument/)
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I wonder how they wash it?
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Back from my first foray out of the house since my surgery. Had to learn how to go down steps (bad foot first) to get to the car and how to go up steps (good foot first) to get into my friend's house for book group. It was nice to see my friends and talk about Dawn Powell' s My Home is Far Away.
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re: tonight's
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE RESULTS
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Usually by this point i'm annoyed that some of my favorites are in the bottom 3. But i have to say that in tonight's bottom 3 there is not a single person who i like. There are some couples i like (katee and joshua...). And some couples where i like one person and not the other (like will for instance, like him don't like his partner). But i really could not have cared less who went home tonight.
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This afternoon I rested up for tonight's outing by watching Episodes 3, 4, and 5 of HBO's John Adams. Hope the 3rd disc comes soon!
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Telly is on for noise... Trying to make sense of some genealogy research a cousin sent me...
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Is anybody here planning on watching the Daytime Emmys tomorrow?
I am. And think it will be better than usual. They are doing the Golden Globes table style seating.
And i think Sherri Shephard (sp?) and Cameron Matheson will be fun hosts.
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I've had a full but busy evening of viewing.
I began by finishing the Martin Sheen guest star episode of THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO. Pretty predictable ending.
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Yes, I plan to watch the Daytime Emmys. Or, I may record them and skim through them. The two hour show would take about 40 minutes.
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I watched two more STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO episodes. In the first, priests are being murdered by a very disturbed young man played by Peter Strauss. This also had folks like Marshall Thompson as guest stars.
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In the next episode, Leslie Nielsen plays a cop dying of a terminal illness who wants to exact revenge on a mob boss (played by Ray Danton) who always gets away with his crimes. Intriguing episode, the best of the four I've watched.
I'll be starting on disc two tomorrow. There are only 11 episodes in this set, so it's going to be one of the easier ones to finish.
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I watched the remaining two MURDER SHE WROTE episodes on disc 1 in that set. One I had never seen before, the one with Mort Metzger's ex-con brother returning to Cabot Cove to make amends to his older brother. Good mystery with Pat Hingle as the principal guest star.
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The other one (which I did remember clearly) had Jessica Walter as a Kitty Kelley-like biographer trying to write a dishy book on ailing former screen star Barbara Bain. Her husband played by Bradford Dillman was blamed for the murder of the writer.
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I'll watch more MURDER SHE WROTE tomorrow while I cook and eat lunch, I'm sure.
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I ended my evening with an excellent episode of FEAR ITSELF with Colin Ferguson and Clifton Collins Jr. giving superb performances as very different men who switch bodies while both are in critical condition in a hospital.
This has a great twist ending.
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I <heart> Kathy Griffin. :)
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OY!
I think I have it figured out....
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I <heart> Kathy Griffin. :)
You must have watched tonight's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST. I recorded it and will watch tomorrow, probably while I eat lunch instead of watching MURDER SHE WROTE.
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I'm heading down now to read a bit and then go to bed.
Good night!
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I spent a lovely evening out visiting with a friend from high school -- the only person I've known longer than my DH. He and his family have been missionaries in the middle east for the last ten or so years. It was good to see him again.
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Since I have to be up early, I am going to crash...
Pleasant dreams everyone and take care!
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Don't know if this was mentioned already, but A Catered Affair is closing July 27 http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118864.html
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Where is everyone? Mourning the loss of A Catered Affair????
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25265056/
Enema monument unveiled in Russian resort
Spa director: 'An enema is almost a symbol of our region'
'nuff said
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The water is receding in Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa...The stage has buckled from the water
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Good night, all.
I'm off to D.C. tomorrow.
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Safe travels, FJL
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FJL - yes, I believe it's the same fee for invited shows this year.
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Back from The Times, about which more later.
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So, I'd left the air conditioning on to cool off the house. I get home - seventy-eight degrees and the "air" blowing warm. I go outside to the breaker that's not supposed to trip anymore because of all the new things the A/C installed and did today, and it's tripped. I throw it. It trips. I throw it. It trips. Then all the lights in the house go off because the main breaker decides it's had enough. So, I throw that, call the Handy Man, tell him I'm stopping payment on every check I've written until this is fixed once and for all. He assures me he'll be here in the morning and he'd damn well better be. I have suspected all along that the problem wasn't ever WITH the A/C but with the breaker itself, since they'd been doing work out there and rewiring the other electrical problems. If that proves to be the case, then they're going to have to figure out why I needed all this other work done.
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~~~~~NON-TRIPPING BREAKER VIBES TO BK~~~~~
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Did someone say "Karma"?
;D
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In other news...
I just put some more of my "extra" bakeware and cookware up on craigslist. If it's anything like last time, I should have most of it spoken for by the time I wake up in the morning and check my e-mail. ;) -And, if not, at least I finally sorted through some more stuff.
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Oh, and I also reposted the DVD Box Sets that I had posted a few months ago... To which no one responded. And, yes, I lowered the prices too. -It really is amazing how much they depreciate once they leave the store. ::)
And if any DRs might be interested, well... CLICK HERE (http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/emd/726135709.html)
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Well, I get to spend some quality time with the baby boy of one of my friends - a.k.a. baby-sitting - in the morning, so I should definitely get to bed now.
Goodnight.
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Hopefully, it will all be quite yummilicious.
It was, indeed.
der Brucer
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Been watching the new DVD of Fanny - can't finish it tonight, though.
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Been watching the new DVD of Fanny - can't finish it tonight, though.
So, you're just going to leave your Fanny up in the air until morning?
der Brucer