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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a Thursday sort of vibe, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they now say they're coming home via osMOOsis.
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And the word of the day is: AUSTRAL!
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Welcome eleven GUESTS.
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Erroneous assumption in today's notes:
Most of you know what osmosis is, but would you like to see what the dictionary on my laptop has as the number one definition of osmosis? Here it is:
The flow of a solvent by diffusion through a semipermeable membrane from a more concentrated solution to a less concentrated one, until the concentrations are equalized. It is a major factor in regulating the movement of water into and out of tissues in living organisms. I don’t know about you dear readers, but reading that just gave me a migraine. That’s certainly not the definition of osmosis that we all know and love.
It is, indeed, the very definition that first springs to my mind. If I were given "osmosis" in a word association test, my answer would be "semipermeable membrane". I suspect the same might be true of many folks who got better than a C in a biology course!
der Brucer
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For a wonderful
time-waster movie-lovers' challenge, try this game:
GUESS THE FILM FROM THE FONT (http://www.empireonline.com/features/posterletters/)
der Brucer
I bet both bk and Ron Pulliam can ace this!
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I only got six before I gave up.
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TOD:
Celery and carrots.
PICNIC
STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET
JEANNE EAGELS
VERTIGO
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Ah - another food movement bound to irritate our host:
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-08/41582883.jpg)
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-rillette13-2008aug13,0,2344435.story)
Rillettes -- the new wave in L.A.'s charcuterie renaissance -- can be made of pork, game, poultry, fish or even vegetables. So grab a baguette and enjoy.
SERVED IN pretty, hinged Mason jars, squat glass pots or ceramic ramekins, rillettes -- savory, toothsome meats or fish that have been braised or prepared as confit-- are multiplying on restaurant menus, a second wave in L.A.'s charcuterie renaissance.
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The article even contains a simple recipe - but plan ahead - it takes six days.
der Brucer
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TOD:
A: Bell, Book and Candle
B: Tomatoes, cucumbers
der Brucer
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Bad Kitty!
(http://yourscene.latimes.com/PHOTOS/LATM/1UserPhotos/317341E.jpg)
Good Doggy!
(http://yourscene.latimes.com/PHOTOS/LATM/1UserPhotos/336502E.jpg)
der Brucer
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Howdy, All!
I have been most remiss.
Yesterday, we spend the day on the Eastern tip of the Island of Long, nosing around the Hamptons. We drove by Gray Gardens and Ina Garten's house. It was a lovely day of meandering. :)
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...If I were given "osmosis" in a word association test, my answer would be "semipermeable membrane". I suspect the same might be true of many folks who got better than a C in a biology course!
der Brucer
Yep, this is the sort of guy I live with, folks. The word I'd use to associate with "osmosis" is "absorbtion," which is probably more in line with how our esteemed BK would use the word, but then I'm more attuned to memes than I am to the world of science.
That's meme, pronounced "meem".
You could look it up.
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The only Kim Novak movies I can think of are Bell, Book and Candle and Vertigo.
And since I don't obsess worry about my weight, I don't diet, so I don't have any diet foods. (Obsess is really too strong a word, but it's the one that first came to mind. It's one of those words that are memetic with us non-dieters when referring to those who do diet.)
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Most good charcuterie does take time.
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I got eleven of those letters, but don't have the time to spend on the rest of 'em.
(That "L" with the light bulbs is not All That Jazz. I don't know what it is.)
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And the word of the day is: AUSTRAL!
I was going to make a crack about Hugh Jackman having an AUSTRAL accent, but then I looked the word up and, whaddayaknow, he does!
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I've handed my copy of Michael Ruhlman's Charcuterie to der Brucer, so he could look up the rillettes recipes included there. This might not have been my smartest move - der B is probably going to ask me to make some for him. On the other hand, this means der B is finally discovering how good a writer Ruhlman is, something I've known for some time.
A less happy note - According to his blog, Michael Ruhlman's father passed away earlier this week, just a month shy of his 70th birthday. I do feel sad for him.
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Workies!
Hasta.
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That's meme, pronounced "meem".
As opposed to The Merm. ;)
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Morning all.
Anthony is doing well in Wisconsin. The first performance of How to Succeed is next Thursday August 21 and they open Friday August 22.
Larry, I hope you're feeling better today. Do you want to get together on Saturday for a Mitchell-Fest?
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In honor of the word AUSTRAL, possible song of the day:
"Southern Nights" - sung by Glen Campbell (with guest Jerry Reed)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV_6wSfpShc
(let's see if this link works)
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TOD: Vertigo but also loved her appearances in Falcon Crest as well.
Great chicken salad on top of greens (made last night, was wonderful!):
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
* 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (or canned chicken)
* 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
* 1 cup diced celery
* 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (I used low-fat)
* 3/4 cup Kraft low fat or non-fat Ranch dressing
* Salt and white pepper to taste
* 10 oz. pkg. mixed salad greens
* 2 pears, peeled, cored, chopped
Preparation:
In medium bowl, combine chicken, bell pepper, celery, and blue cheese. Gently add salad dressing, salt and white pepper and carefully mix to coat. Cover and chill. To serve, top dinner plates with salad greens, and top with the chicken mixture. Prepare pears and sprinkle over salad. Serves 2-3
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I just finished listening to a BBC program all the way through! Not such a big accomplishment you say. Well, the Beeb introduced a new media player on the site a few weeks ago and it has made listening very difficult. The performance of the new player has been, shall we say, inconsistent. Many programs appear as unavailable and for both listen again and listening live I was never able to hear an entire program. It would "time out" at some point. There are message boards asking for the old program and citing numerous complaints, not just in the U.S. but in the U.K. as well. The Beeb has not been responsive to listener complaints but this morning one of my programs which had been unavailable was suddenly available and I listened all the way without timing out. Perhaps something is happening.
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Favorite Kim Novak films?
VERTIGO
PAL JOEY
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Favorite diet meal:
eggplant, peeled and diced
zuchini, peeled and slice
yellow squash, peeled and diced
tomatoes, diced
green pepper, seeded and diced
Cook it all together in a pan with a little olive oil.
I am sure SWoody and Jose can fine-tune it.
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Good morning!
The coolness continues but not for long. Once these clouds move out of here, the temp will climb to 88 today. Argh! Didn't get out of the 70s yesterday, and I got so spoiled.
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Favorite Kim Novak:
PICNIC
VERTIGO
THE MIRROR CRACK'D
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I tend to eat a lot of salad when I'm dieting (with a little low cal dressing). It used to work better than it works now that I'm older, but with concerted exercise, the pounds do come off.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I believe I hear the kiddies jumping around already... Actually, they were my alarm clock today. :)
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Today I'll be watching and reviewing Disney's latest smash hit TV-movie CAMP ROCK on Blu-ray disc.
The Blu-ray offers the film in widescreen while the regular DVD offers only the 1.33:1 full frame version. They did this with HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, and I much preferred the widescreen version, not just because I have a widescreen TV but because the wider frame did make it seem more like a real movie and not just a thrown together Tv show. The big dance numbers were especially more impressive in that wide frame.
This time I won't have to watch both versions. Someone else will review the sDVD.
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On TV tonight:
MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST (season finale)
BURN NOTICE
FLASHPOINT
Olympics
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Page Two Toto Dance!!!
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As for the Topic of the Day - at least the diet part....
Breakfast. Breakfast. Breakfast!
-I've made a very conscious effort to have breakfast each and and every day over the past couple of weeks, and, lo and behold, I've dropped eight pounds -without really trying. Usually it's a bowl of oatmeal with some almonds or pecans, and a small splash of maple syrup. It's all about regulating your metabolism and blood-sugar levels throughout the WHOLE day, not just when you want to.
Otherwise, my usual "filling food" is a homemade protein/fruit smoothie made with a few extra ice cubes in order to add more "bulk" to the shake - and to contribute to my water intake for the day.
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bk - In regards to your last post last night...
What were people saying? Were they saying that you did not need a shower?
;)
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As for rillettes... Well, I guess it does take a bit of time for one trend to travel from the East coast to the West coast. Although, I've seen rillettes on French bistro menus for years - it's most definitely not a new food. I guess people have just caught on to the whole mason jar presentation.
*And Bouchon Bakery in the Time-Warner Center sells small jars of their Duck Rillettes, along with the requisite baguettes and batards.
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OK - Time for me to be a good uncle...
Laters...
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Who's idea was an 8:30am breakfast date on a Thursday morning in the middle of the summer when I'm not really working? Oy...
Last night's rehearsal was agony - and there is no pun there. It's a lot to explain here, but it's taken us twice as long to learn this music than necessary. (and we have a talented cast) Our MD breaks down every note and word in the score. Not to say that's a bad things, but it's the way that he does it that is frustrating to actors, so frustrating that they are finding it hard to learn the music and retain everything he throws at them.
My frustration is spending WAY too much time at this point in the process of insisting the actors get the underscoring sections nailed now, with scripts in their hands while sitting in their chairs learning music. That seems to me to be very un-realistic and a waste of everyone's time. There is acting and blocking moments to be added in which take time in the underscore. And we spent way too much time doing that last night IMHO.
I'm hoping for a better night this evening. Whatever happens, it will be his fault and it won't be mine at all.
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Thursday morning greetings! I took an hour of sick leave this morning to have a
workover blood test. Now I'm at work...
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I have never dieted but found that regular weight training helped get me into very good shape...unfortunately, I have not pursued this activity in the last 6 years or so and it shows.
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Favorite Kim Novak movie is STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET.
I also DVR'd FIVE AGAINST THE HOUSE. Any movie with both Guy Madison and Kerwin Mathews in it is a must see for me.
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You know, Kerwin Mathews once invited me to come to his house for tea next time I was in San Francisco. I wish I would have done so.
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I have to go get cleaned up now for lunch out later with friends.
WBBL.
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Good morning, all! I'm still feeling puny, which I do not like, and when the phone rang at 10:30 I decided to get out if bed, although I doubt I will wander far from it today.
So, I have little on my agenda today; I can deal with some libretto fixes and look over some scores I have to write about, but that will be about it.
DR Ben, would it be all right if we moved the Mitchell Trio to a week from Friday? I've got to be feeling better by then!
DR MBarnum, I think your diet suffers from a severe need for saltpeter.
I forgot the TOD:
Bell Book and Candle, although I think Miss Novak sucks and the rest of the cast is wonderful
Moll Flanders, which I haven't seen sicne it was released
Picnic
Vertigo
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I adore Kim Novak and have appreciated her distanc and disdain from Hollywood. The fact that she is gorgeous and yet Harry Cohn always called her "that fat Pollack" (at least she had the satisfaction of attending his funeral) appeals to me. I also wrote to her on her birthday for years starting when I was about 8. She always wrote back. Time to do it again, I think.
Favorites:
VERTIGO
STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET
PICNIC
3rd GIRL FROM THE LEFT
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
I also love "Notorious Landlady"
and "Boys' Night Out"
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I forgot JEANNE EAGLES and EDDY DUCHIN STORY (She is so gorgeous in that and the Central Park montage is a sheer heaven.
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I only got six before I gave up.
Some were absolute "gimmes", but others weren't so much even remotely guessable for me. I correctly guessed 14 of them, but made the "All that Jazz" mistake that S. Woody warned about. It's really "Moulin Rouge".
Current, and most recent, movies and their posters aren't as familiar to me.
"West Side Story", "Gone With the Wind" and "Clockwork Orange" were instantly recognizable.
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"Semipermeable Membrane" -- sounds an awful lot like the proverbial "hole in the head" conditions some folks seem to exhibit.
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I'm at work again.
Yesterday was miserable. Nasty, nasty head cold with constant blowing of nose. Went through a new box of tissues, I did.
Somewhere around 6:30 p.m., the "flow" abated and I felt somewhat better. Had a bowl of Sicilian split pea soup for din-din and watched some telly, including "Project Runway" before sliding back into bed where I had spent all of yesterday morning and most of the afternoon.
This was the first time I've had as nasty a virus as this against which none of my meds were effective. Nothing could stop the ongoing flow of sinus material.
There is some residual chest congestion, naturally, and I'll probably be hacking a bit the next couple of days.
Just wanted to share that with all of you!!! :D
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You know, Kerwin Mathews once invited me to come to his house for tea next time I was in San Francisco. I wish I would have done so.
I wish you had, too.
I once had what I call a Matthews "spotting" in San Francisco. He was not so much "instantly recognizable" to me, but I saw this guy on the street, and saw some folks rubbernecking and talking excitedly. As I passed them, I heard one say, "Yeah! He's the guy who made those fantasy films....Kerwin something or other". Having seen him, I then knew immediately they meant Matthews.
I Googled him when I got home, and read that he preferred to stay out of the limelight and asked his fans to respect his privacy.
I'd have loved reading about a tea with him from you, Mike!
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As for rillettes... Well, I guess it does take a bit of time for one trend to travel from the East coast to the West coast. Although, I've seen rillettes on French bistro menus for years - it's most definitely not a new food. I guess people have just caught on to the whole mason jar presentation.
*And Bouchon Bakery in the Time-Warner Center sells small jars of their Duck Rillettes, along with the requisite baguettes and batards.
Talk about your "Gallivanting Gourmets".......!!!
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I have to say that "Picnic" is probably my favorite Novak performance, but very much enjoyed her in "Bell, Book and Candle" and "Vertigo", as well.
I recently watched "The Legend of Lylah Clare" on TCM. It was the first time I'd ever seen it, and I wanted so much to love it. But oh my goodness. There was a lot of good in it, but it was a bit too talky and not very well written, in my opinion. It "should have" worked, but I grew impatient with it.
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Well... John just introduced me to his new pet. A mouse. Her name is Jen. Hmm....
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On TV tonight:
MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST (season finale)
Wow that was a short season. The season starts here tomorrow.
Also on tv tonight:
Big Brother 10.
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Yes, LYLAH CLARE began life as a Television Drama.
Wow - I forgot BELL BOOK AND CANDLE - Kim is so beautiful in it, Jack Lemmon is so funny, as is Ernie Kovacs. And James Stewart and Kim have some nice chemistry....
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RE Last night's Project Runway.....I think I would have sent the PARTNER of the auf'ed designer home...said person has done awful work since the season started...and the work on last night's project was really bad.
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I hated that Kenley (Sp?) laughed so loudly when Daniel said "I have impeccable taste". The truth is, it's all in his head since it never seems to translate to his work.
I agree that he should have been the one to go.
I was a bit disappointed that Jerrell wasn't the winner because I thought his outfit was "classier" than the winning one (which was great. Keith did a fantastic job on it). Obviously, it was Shields' take on both dresses that made the difference. Kors and Garcia were poised, I think, to declare Jerrell's the best overall, but Shields was more partial to Keith's and that is what counts.
For what it's worth, I think she should have agreed to wear both outfits on the show.
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I hated that Kenley (Sp?) laughed so loudly when Daniel said "I have impeccable taste". The truth is, it's all in his head since it never seems to translate to his work.
I agree that he should have been the one to go.
I was a bit disappointed that Jerrell wasn't the winner because I thought his outfit was "classier" than the winning one (which was great. Keith did a fantastic job on it). Obviously, it was Shields' take on both dresses that made the difference. Kors and Garcia were poised, I think, to declare Jerrell's the best overall, but Shields was more partial to Keith's and that is what counts.
For what it's worth, I think she should have agreed to wear both outfits on the show.
What the hell are you talking about?
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I guess I needed to sleep a little later today, because I did. But, I'm up now and shall try to de-grog so I can jog.
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I believe Kerwin Mathew's ran an antique shop in San Francisco for many years and he always had a couple of cats. He would not do interviews (someone told me it was because he was hard of hearing in later years), but otherwise was very friendly to fans. His phone number was even listed in the directory.
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Pwoject Wunway.....an oasis in the cultural desert of television....well, not really.
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DR Ben, would it be all right if we moved the Mitchell Trio to a week from Friday? I've got to be feeling better by then!
Of course! Vibes to you for betterness!
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We are having a brief thunder shower.
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Re having breakfast to help diet - I have never liked having breakfast at least in the morning. Even as a kid I didn't like it - it always makes me feel heavy and slowed down, so other than the odd occasion I've rarely ever eaten breakfast.
The time when I never had to worry about weight gain and could basically eat one meal a day but that meal could consist of anything at all was when I played racquet ball three times a week. In those days (this was back in 1981ish) I weighed about 140.
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I do not ever need to weigh 140 again, however.
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What the hell are you talking about?
I believe they are discussing some kind of reality television show.
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Re having breakfast to help diet - I have never liked having breakfast at least in the morning. Even as a kid I didn't like it - it always makes me feel heavy and slowed down, so other than the odd occasion I've rarely ever eaten breakfast.
The time when I never had to worry about weight gain and could basically eat one meal a day but that meal could consist of anything at all was when I played racquet ball three times a week. In those days (this was back in 1981ish) I weighed about 140.
Were you eating Michael Phelps' breakfast:
"...Three sandwiches of fried eggs, cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried onions and mayonnaise, add one omelet, a bowl of grits, and three slices of french toast with powdered sugar, then wash down with three chocolate chip pancakes."
;)
Seriously, you probably were eating the typical "big breakfast". Just eating something light and healthy is all you and your body needs. -And more prepared to deal with any "land mines" you may come across during the first part of your day. A container of yogurt. One egg, and a piece of toast. A bowl of cereal - in the proper serving size. It all works.
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I think I weighed 140 pounds when I graduated high school.
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I believe they are discussing some kind of reality television show.
DR LAURA - it actually has very little to do with any reality, but you are correct. 8)
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I do not ever need to weigh 140 again, however.
Well, there is a difference between being thin and being healthy.
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Hello, everyone.
I finished running today's errands and some other stuff and shall now catch up on the posts while eating lunch.
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What the hell are you talking about?
"Project Runway", which was being discussed in the previous post. If it makes no sense to you, then it's not calling attention to itself and isn't a spoiler for you.
;D
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I do not ever need to weigh 140 again, however.
At least you can remember when you DID weigh 140! ;)
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Well, there is a difference between being thin and being healthy.
Is this the voice of experience speaking? ;D
Somehow, I don't think that's something you've ever had, or will ever have, to worry about....yes? :D
I know it's never been, and never will be, an issue for me.
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For a wonderful time-waster movie-lovers' challenge, try this game:
GUESS THE FILM FROM THE FONT (http://www.empireonline.com/features/posterletters/)
That is a great quiz!
I got twelve right so far, I've only done 15. . .
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I got eleven of those letters, but don't have the time to spend on the rest of 'em.
(That "L" with the light bulbs is not All That Jazz. I don't know what it is.)
One of the ones I got right. 8)
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Ron, you mentioned Sicilian split pea soup. I used to be quite the split pea soup fan, but have never heard of a Sicilian version. Could you 'splain, please?
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I believe Kerwin Mathew's ran an antique shop in San Francisco for many years and he always had a couple of cats. He would not do interviews (someone told me it was because he was hard of hearing in later years), but otherwise was very friendly to fans. His phone number was even listed in the directory.
You need to see Donna Lynne Champlin's act for her cautionary tale on "How I Stalked Brian D'Arcy James!
Or were you counting on Noel Coward's advice "Nice young men who sell antiques do it"?
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I think I weighed 140 pounds when I graduated high school.
I know I did. Well, I had hair then, too!
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Ron, you mentioned Sicilian split pea soup. I used to be quite the split pea soup fan, but have never heard of a Sicilian version. Could you 'splain, please?
It's a packaged soup mix that I found in a local small grocery shop. I don't recall the brand, but I'll check on it tonight and get back to you. They have several delicious Italian soups.
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James Bond fans, Rejoice!
Today's Amazon "Gold Box" item is the 007 collection -- 21 titles for just under $100, or $4.57 per disc.
These are the four boxes that were issued a couple of years ago...all remastered and splendiferous (IMO). Of the ones I've watched since getting the set in an earlier Gold Box offering, they looked spectacular on my plasma HDTV upconverted through my HD-DVD player.
If you kicked yourself the last time this deal was offered (a markdown of 67%), now's the time to snap it up before it's gone again.
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I got two letters correct in the font quiz.
I had not even heard of most of those movies.
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Thank you, S. Woody, for mentioning that 4-CD Alan Menken set "The Music Behind the Magic". I had not heard of the set until your mention. I found it at Amazon.com.
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Back from the long jog on the new route - the last half was as hard as it's ever been - I basically thought I was going to keel over on the sidewalk.
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We're STILL on page three?
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Well, nothing exciting has happened around here.
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I'm going to see Summer Stock tonight. That's not exciting to some but it is to me.
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I just indexed 103 grants for the Annie E. Casey Foundation. That's not exciting to some but it is to me.
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I sent an E-Card to our friend, Douglas, on his birthday today. That's not exciting to some...ahh, you know the rest.
Can you tell I'm trying to get us to Page 4?
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We had our air conditioner re-installed in our bedroom window on Tuesday because the insurance company to the owner of the building insisted it was a safety hazard to have AC units without brackets so all the tenants with AC units had to have a bracket installed and then have their units put back in the windows.
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I have stopped at Page 357 of a 549 page printout (for Annie E. Casey). I will resume tomorrow.
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And, finally, here we are at Page 4.
I hope the tidbits from my "exciting" life have amused you all ;D
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Oh, PS, Anthony has fallen in love with Smilies. Since we have dial-up at home he doesn't use them much because the AOL dial-up program is so clunky it's hard to find and use them. He doesn't have dial-up in Wisconsin and he uses AOL.com. Well, the smilies are sitting there just waiting to be used and most e-mails I receive from him have at least one smiley if not more.
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I'm finally seeing Wall-E on Saturday with a friend. She has seen it twice already and loves it and can't wait to go with me.
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Someone stop me before I post again!!!
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My tenth post in a row!
I started Page 3 and I started Page 4
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And now I will stop. I promise.
I have to fill out my Day Log and then go home, eat dinner and then go to the movie.
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WallE, which I consider to be one of the best pictures of the last twenty years has, as I predicted it would, become what will probably be the lowest grossing Pixar film ever (with adjusted dollars for the early ones). I just don't get it, but then I don't get a lot of what makes show business tick these days.
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I've been catching up on professional reading.
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James Bond fans, Rejoice!
Today's Amazon "Gold Box" item is the 007 collection -- 21 titles for just under $100, or $4.57 per disc.
These are the four boxes that were issued a couple of years ago...all remastered and splendiferous (IMO). Of the ones I've watched since getting the set in an earlier Gold Box offering, they looked spectacular on my plasma HDTV upconverted through my HD-DVD player.
If you kicked yourself the last time this deal was offered (a markdown of 67%), now's the time to snap it up before it's gone again.
And those are the two disc James Bond sets, BTW, not the single disc versions which sell separately. To get all the special features, you need the ultimate collection discs.
I was able to get all of the Ultimate Collection discs I wanted through Ebay sellers (I didn't need another version of the awful MOONRAKER or A VIEW TO A KILL), but if I didn't have the ones I wanted, I would certainly be tempted to do this.
The Blu-ray versions of six of them come out this fall.
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DR Ben, is it the Judy Garland SUMMER STOCK that you're seeing?
If so, I would be VERY excited to see it on a theater screen. I've only ever seen it on TV/DVD.
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Maybe there haven't been enough Wall-E commercials.
I have mentioned the movie to just about everyone I know and not as single person was even aware of the film.
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Lunch is done and now I must go about my day...but before I leave here is another installment of Bollywood subtitles for your hopeful enjoyment.
(http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/jkup_success.jpg)
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I began my afternoon with CAMP ROCK on Blu-ray. To say it's a Disney teen flick by-the-numbers is to be kind to it. The story is really trite (though I guess if you're young and haven't seen many movies, it might seem fresh). The music wasn't good, and the choreography is rather uninspired.
Both HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALs and JUMP-IN look like masterpieces compared to this.
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THE 100 BEST/MOST IMPORTANT FILMS OF THE LAST 25 YEARS, according to Entertainment Weekly:
1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03)
3. Titanic (1997)
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Toy Story (1995)
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
7. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
9. Die Hard (1988)
10. Moulin Rouge (2001)
11. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
12. The Matrix (1999)
13. GoodFellas (1990)
14. Crumb (1995)
15. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
16. Boogie Nights (1997)
17. Jerry Maguire (1996)
18. Do the Right Thing (1989)
19. Casino Royale (2006)
20. The Lion King (1994)
21. Schindler's List (1993)
22. Rushmore (1998)
23. Memento (2001)
24. A Room With a View (1986)
25. Shrek (2001)
26. Hoop Dreams (1994)
27. Aliens (1986)
28. Wings of Desire (1988)
29. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
30. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
31. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
32. Fight Club (1999)
33. The Breakfast Club (1985)
34. Fargo (1996) 35. The Incredibles (2004) 36. Spider-Man 2 (2004) 37. Pretty Woman (1990)
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
39. The Sixth Sense (1999)
40. Speed (1994)
41. Dazed and Confused (1993)
42. Clueless (1995)
43. Gladiator (2000)
44. The Player (1992)
45. Rain Man (1988)
46. Children of Men (2006)
47. Men in Black (1997)
48. Scarface (1983)
49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
50. The Piano (1993)
51. There Will Be Blood (2007)
52. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)
53. The Truman Show (1998)
54. Fatal Attraction (1987)
55. Risky Business (1983)
56. The Lives of Others (2006)
57. There’s Something About Mary (1998)
58. Ghostbusters (1984)
59. L.A. Confidential (1997)
60. Scream (1996)
61. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
62. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
63. Big (1988)
64. No Country For Old Men (2007)
65. Dirty Dancing (1987)
66. Natural Born Killers (1994)
67. Donnie Brasco (1997)
68. Witness (1985)
69. All About My Mother (1999)
70. Broadcast News (1987)
71. Unforgiven (1992)
72. Thelma & Louise (1991)
73. Office Space (1999)
74. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
75. Out of Africa (1985)
76. The Departed (2006)
77. Sid and Nancy (1986)78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
79. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
80. Michael Clayton (2007)
81. Moonstruck (1987)
82. Lost in Translation (2003)
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
84. Sideways (2004)
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
86. Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
87. Swingers (1996)
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
89. Breaking the Waves (1996)
90. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
91. Back to the Future (1985)
92. Menace II Society (1993)
93. Ed Wood (1994)
94. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
95. In the Mood for Love (2001)
96. Far From Heaven (2002)97. Glory (1989)
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
99. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
100. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
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I started watching the bonus features on the disc. There are two music videos, a singalong button you can turn on and have lyrics subtitled as the movie plays, and then there's karaoake mode where the lead vocals are filtered out and the viewer gets to sing lead for all 13 songs.
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Then I began on the behind the scenes featurettes. The first is exclusive to Blu-ray, a tour of the sets by one of the supporting actors in the movie. The in-joke is that Joe Jonas turns up at every place we visit (and an oc screen counter records how many times he pops up during the 6 minute tour: 10 times.
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There are a bunch more featurettes and one rather long documentary about "being a rock star" that lasts almost 40 minutes. All of that is to come.
I'm hoping to get done with it tonight by the time BURN NOTICE comes on so I can watch it "live."
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Here is my exciting day so far:
Morning walk
Putter around
Errands to Home Depot and Walgreens
Lunch at Wendy's
Now you can see why I haven't posted much today.
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I did take the time to skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing of interest and nothing in the previews either.
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Really hope DRs Elmore and Ron Pulliam feel better soon.
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Oh, PS, Anthony has fallen in love with Smilies. Since we have dial-up at home he doesn't use them much because the AOL dial-up program is so clunky it's hard to find and use them. He doesn't have dial-up in Wisconsin and he uses AOL.com. Well, the smilies are sitting there just waiting to be used and most e-mails I receive from him have at least one smiley if not more.
I assume you have these two links:
http://www.clicksmilies.com/
http://www.mysmilies.com/smileys/Genres/Laughing
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DR Ben, is it the Judy Garland SUMMER STOCK that you're seeing?
If so, I would be VERY excited to see it on a theater screen. I've only ever seen it on TV/DVD.
Yes, Matt, it's Judy's Summer Stock. They have begun to show some of the films on DVD and depending on how it's formatted, it can be a bit off visually but it will still be great to see it on a big screen. I've only seen it on TV/DVD also. When they showed A Star is Born it was on DVD and some shots were muddy and blurred at the edges but, like SS it was great to see it on a big screen.
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Big fire here in downtown Dayton - a few blocks northeast of the library.
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Going to hop off-line now and get down to some writing. Then back to finish up CAMP ROCK.
WBBL.
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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I did a couple of errands and got a Subway turkey sandwich for lunch.
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Big fire here in downtown Dayton - a few blocks northeast of the library.
You might try giving your denizens marshmallows and sending them away for the day.
der Brucer
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No one got their book today? With the special bonus gift?
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
Well, here's an item to justify your skipping the shower:
Los Angeles doubles fines for residents who waste water
(http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water15-2008aug15,0,5471571.story)
der Brucer
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WallE, which I consider to be one of the best pictures of the last twenty years has, as I predicted it would, become what will probably be the lowest grossing Pixar film ever (with adjusted dollars for the early ones). I just don't get it, but then I don't get a lot of what makes show business tick these days.
You still remain surprised that critical excellance does not often translate into mass popular appeal?
der Brucer
And, I agree (with Barnum) that it had a weaker than usual marketing push
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You might try giving your denizens marshmallows and sending them away for the day.
der Brucer
On that note, I just read that the powers-that-be in Denver are handing out passes to the zoo, movie theaters, and such to that city's homeless for the days that the Democratic National Convention is in town.
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I began my afternoon with CAMP ROCK on Blu-ray. To say it's a Disney teen flick by-the-numbers is to be kind to it. The story is really trite (though I guess if you're young and haven't seen many movies, it might seem fresh). The music wasn't good, and the choreography is rather uninspired.
Both HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALs and JUMP-IN look like masterpieces compared to this.
I think you are being too hard on it. Is it a masterpiece? No.
Even though it is a musical, I think you have to consider that you are not its target audience.
It has a) the jonas brothers and b) the lead girl was very good.
I enjoyed it and i've seen many movies. And i doubt i'm in the target audience either. :)
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Here is my exciting day so far:
Morning walk
Putter around
Errands to Home Depot and Walgreens
Lunch at Wendy's
Now you can see why I haven't posted much today.
I assume your afternoon will be dedcated to the selfless Struggle For World Peace.
der Brucer
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
I guess you missed my post where I mentioned I was puttering.
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I assume your afternoon will be dedcated to the selfless Struggle For World Peace.
der Brucer
I am satisfied with peace in my home.
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I enjoyed it and i've seen many movies. And i doubt i'm in the target audience either. :)
Well, I enjoyed it, and doubt I'm in the target audience, but I also agree that:
The story is really trite (though I guess if you're young and haven't seen many movies, it might seem fresh). The music wasn't good, and the choreography is rather uninspired.
Both HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALs and JUMP-IN look like masterpieces compared to this.
der Brucer
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This has been a busy tax day, but no returns finalized, so there's no sense of accomplishment.
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I think you are being too hard on it. Is it a masterpiece? No.
Even though it is a musical, I think you have to consider that you are not its target audience.
It has a) the jonas brothers and b) the lead girl was very good.
I enjoyed it and i've seen many movies. And i doubt i'm in the target audience either. :)
When Home Theater Forum takes you on as a critic and sends you review copies of DVDs, you can say whatever "you" feel about the movie you are reviewing...just as MattH has done.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Okay, this is officially annoying. Let's get some postin' goin' on or there will be hell toupee.
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Favorite diet meal:
eggplant, peeled and diced
zuchini, peeled and slice
yellow squash, peeled and diced
tomatoes, diced
green pepper, seeded and diced
Cook it all together in a pan with a little olive oil.
I am sure SWoody and Jose can fine-tune it.
I don't think I'll try. I don't care for eggplant.
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I have never dieted but found that regular weight training helped get me into very good shape...unfortunately, I have not pursued this activity in the last 6 years or so and it shows.
Fortunately, the phrase "Does this kurta make me look fat?" is just plain silly.
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I'm at work again.
Yesterday was miserable. Nasty, nasty head cold with constant blowing of nose. Went through a new box of tissues, I did.
Somewhere around 6:30 p.m., the "flow" abated and I felt somewhat better. Had a bowl of Sicilian split pea soup for din-din and watched some telly, including "Project Runway" before sliding back into bed where I had spent all of yesterday morning and most of the afternoon.
This was the first time I've had as nasty a virus as this against which none of my meds were effective. Nothing could stop the ongoing flow of sinus material.
There is some residual chest congestion, naturally, and I'll probably be hacking a bit the next couple of days.
Just wanted to share that with all of you!!! :D
But, Ron, how do you really feel?
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Well, there is a difference between being thin and being healthy.
And then, there's cadaverish.
I weighed 145 from the end of high school on to about fifteen years ago, or so, when I quit smoking.
I'm much healthier now, no longer cadaverish.
Cadaverish sounds like the name of a mortician's butler.
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Thank you, S. Woody, for mentioning that 4-CD Alan Menken set "The Music Behind the Magic". I had not heard of the set until your mention. I found it at Amazon.com.
And I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
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I've been catching up on professional reading.
Well, you are a librarian. Myself, I read as an amateur, and never get paid for it.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone?
Home on the couch with my feet propped up - using the laptop.
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Work was so joyful today. Someone in the corporation decided to change the access codes on one of the major computer programs that all of our managers use in order to order things to sell, but neglected to make sure all of our managers had the access codes so that they could do said ordering. That I, too, need access to that program, in order to get access to the records of the orders, was just a minor blip in comparison.
Of course, when calls were made to the corporate help desk, the reply everyone got was that only the store manager at every store was allowed to hand out access codes. Guess which store's manager had the day off today!
I am so looking forward to Sunday and Monday, which I will have off. (Yes, I will be available for scorekeeping!)
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Anyone thinking some of the Michael Phelps photos in the regular media are bordering on being "adult" shots, to put it politely?
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I should check on the chicken breasts I have roasting in the oven.
I'm probably already too far behind in getting the risotto started. Such is life.
Spinach as a veg, to finish the menu.
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I agree, BK, that Wall-E didn't find it's audience is bewildering and saddening. I can only hope that somehow it will do better on DVD.
Maybe the lack of dialogue was the problem - too many people need to be told everything, in order to know how to think. They even need "judges" on shows like American Idol and Dancing With the Stars to help them understand what they've heard and seen. I shudder to think how today's audiences would receive The Red Balloon. It's scary.
Either that, or instead of the clips from Hello, Dolly, maybe they should have used a video by Miley Cyrus. :P
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Yep, the chicken is done and the risotto isn't. I guess that's why having a lid for the pan with the chicken is helpful.
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Ron, you mentioned Sicilian split pea soup. I used to be quite the split pea soup fan, but have never heard of a Sicilian version. Could you 'splain, please?
Jeanne: The brand name is Alessi Traditional, and the varieties I buy are Spaccarelli (Sicilian Split Pea Soup), Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan White Bean Soup), Lenticchie (Sicilian Lentil Soup). and Pasta Fazool (Neapolitan Bean Soup). "Fagioli" is Italian for "bean" which in Southern Italian dialect becomes "fazool." All the soups have pasta, beans and veggies/spices unique to the soups. I buy these soups at the Piedmont Grocery in Oakland, a really special "little" neigborhood grocery that carries amazing things (fresh produce, fresh meats/seafood and a vast array of cheeses are everyday items).
These are packaged (i.e. dry) soups that you add to 36 oz boiling water. Each soup is ready to eat anywhere from 12-15 minutes. I add a little olive oil at the finish, and serve with parmesan on top. They taste REALLY good! Warning: The sodium in each is anywhere from 680 to 740 mg.
A website you can visit to learn more is www.vigo-alessi.com. Vigo Importing Company is out of Tampa FL.
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But, Ron, how do you really feel?
;)
Right now? Like yesterday's crap, warmed over.
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Anyone thinking some of the Michael Phelps photos in the regular media are bordering on being "adult" shots, to put it politely?
What regular media are you referring to?
Be specific.
;)
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Well, right now, for example, the photo of Phelps that is in rotation here :)
http://www.rr.com/
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Good Evening!
Hmm... I guess it has been a slow news day around these here parts... Hmm...
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So... I went here, I went there.
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My sister-in-law dropped me off at the Rosslyn Metro Station where I then boarded the Yellow Line to Pentagon City Mall.
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And once I was at the Pentagon City Mall, I stopped into Lindt to buy some chocolate - they were having a sale. I also stopped into the Apple Store just to check out some iPhone accessories. Alas, the Apple Store smelled like stale gym socks, so I didn't stay there long. Then since the thunderstorms had rolled in by then, I decided to lunch at Johnny Rockets. Then it was back on the subway back into DC...
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Looks like we have a nice storm brewing! Hope it brings lots of rain!
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And then once I was back into DC proper, I headed back over to the Arena Stage site just to get a closer look at the construction... I was still WOW'd by it all.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Arena1.jpg)
From the H Street Side:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Arena2.jpg)
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And from the Maine Street side:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Arena3.jpg)
To the left is what's left of the Kreeger - the proscenium house. To the right is the Arena (Fichlander Stage) - the "round house". In the middle is the beginning of the new "Cradle" space. That used to be part of the parking lot and office spaces.
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Jeanne: The brand name is Alessi Traditional, and the varieties I buy are Spaccarelli (Sicilian Split Pea Soup), Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan White Bean Soup), Lenticchie (Sicilian Lentil Soup). and Pasta Fazool (Neapolitan Bean Soup). "Fagioli" is Italian for "bean" which in Southern Italian dialect becomes "fazool." All the soups have pasta, beans and veggies/spices unique to the soups. I buy these soups at the Piedmont Grocery in Oakland, a really special "little" neigborhood grocery that carries amazing things (fresh produce, fresh meats/seafood and a vast array of cheeses are everyday items).
These are packaged (i.e. dry) soups that you add to 36 oz boiling water. Each soup is ready to eat anywhere from 12-15 minutes. I add a little olive oil at the finish, and serve with parmesan on top. They taste REALLY good! Warning: The sodium in each is anywhere from 680 to 740 mg.
A website you can visit to learn more is www.vigo-alessi.com. Vigo Importing Company is out of Tampa FL.
Thank you for passing on the information, Ron. They do sound quite good. I'll check into them.
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Looks like we have a nice storm brewing! Hope it brings lots of rain!
DR DearReadlerLaura - I know that your part of the country could always use more rain, but are you in an area that could have flash-flooding if the conditions are "right"?
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I hate hate hate feeling puny! I have to be better tomorrow since I've got things to do, like see a Fringe Festival show.
Good night!
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I see that Jose arrived in Northern Virginia in time for our thunderstorm. It was quite a storm, too, with lots of hail. In his honor, no doubt.
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Olympics again?
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Well, right now, for example, the photo of Phelps that is in rotation here :)
http://www.rr.com/
That photo is on the Safari news feed's home page - what sort of swimming suit is he wearing because you wouldn't know he was wearing any from that photo, which I find rather obnoxious (and I'd find it equally obnoxious if it was a woman).
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We haven't had a six page day in years. Nauseating, really. With only two hours to go before everyone WUSSBURGERS. I gotta tell you.
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So not one dear reader got their priority sent book today? Seems a little weird to me.
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You'd think that the Netflix shipping problems would give the USPS a break.
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I see that Jose arrived in Northern Virginia in time for our thunderstorm. It was quite a storm, too, with lots of hail. In his honor, no doubt.
And the sound of all that hail on the see-through ceiling at Pentagon City was, well... quite the sound! And all that thunder this afternoon this afternoon was nothing to sneeze at either!
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~~~~~NON-PUNY VIBES TO DR ELMORE~~~~~
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BTW, while at the bank today I asked to cancel a credit card I never use--and never wanted in the first place. I was told that since I've only had it two years I shouldn't cancel, that that would show up as some sort of black mark on my credit. Apparently, once an account is opened you should keep it for at least three years, even if you never use it. You can, however, consolidate two or more accounts with the same bank, with no ill effects.
I've also noticed that banks are coming up with all sorts of new rules to justify additional charges.
Beware!
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And the sound of all that hail on the see-through ceiling at Pentagon City was, well... quite the sound! And all that thunder this afternoon this afternoon was nothing to sneeze at either!
Boy, it was some thunder! I about jumped out of my skin.
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After documenting the construction progress at Arena Stage, I hopped back the Green Line, then on to the Orange Line to head out to Merrifield. Once I was there, I met up with my dear friend, Leigh. It's been a year or two since we've seen each other in person, and I'm so glad that it worked out schedule-wise for both of use to get together tonight for dinner.
We headed on over to one of our favorite places, Sweetwater Tavern (http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/). She had their always amazing Cheddar Burger, and I treated myself to their Prime Rib. The food, as always, was very good, however, our server tonight was surprisingly and uncharacteristically "absent" for a good portion of our meal. -However, I did happen to notice him having a "discussion" with one of the managers at one point during our meal, so.... Ah, well. In any case...
We had a great time catching up. And dishing, of course. ;)
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BTW, while at the bank today I asked to cancel a credit card I never use--and never wanted in the first place. I was told that since I've only had it two years I shouldn't cancel, that that would show up as some sort of black mark on my credit. Apparently, once an account is opened you should keep it for at least three years, even if you never use it. You can, however, consolidate two or more accounts with the same bank, with no ill effects.
I've also noticed that banks are coming up with all sorts of new rules to justify additional charges.
Beware!
<nod>
However, I have noticed that if you happen to tell a customer service rep that you've been thinking of taking your business elsewhere, it's amazing how they can suddenly waive some of those fees. Hmmm...
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I weighed 325 lbs when I graduated high school.
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Boy, it was some thunder! I about jumped out of my skin.
Well, a bunch of the clerks at Pentagon City - who were on the ground floor - kept thinking that they were moving something HUGE on one of the upper levels. And then when I saw some of the lighting strikes striking the new stadium in DC, well... WOW!
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For all the DRs who don't have Netflix subscriptions, I had an email from them early this morning saying that they had a shipping problem and that the DVD I was expecting today was most likely delayed. No cover-up, no denial; they admitted they had a problem and notified their customers (at least some of us--I can't speak for everyone) right away. They also said they'd give us credit for the "missing" days. That's the sort of customer service I like. I understand that problems occur; from what I can see, they're handling it quite well. The rest, of course, remains to be seen.
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OH!
And, yes, there was dessert tonight too. Since I was at Sweetwater, I just had to have my "regular" - their Flourless Chocolate Waffle with Vanilla Ice Cream. (Which originally came with house-made Macadamia Nut Brittle Ice Cream - which I still prefer and miss.)
Sometimes it seems that the Flourless Chocolate Waffle is calling me, and not vice versa...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/JoseVsChocolateWaffle.jpg)
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However, I have noticed that if you happen to tell a customer service rep that you've been thinking of taking your business elsewhere, it's amazing how they can suddenly waive some of those fees. Hmmm...
Yes, I've noticed that, too. A good point to keep in mind.
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I weighed somewhere around 95-100 lbs when I graduated from high school
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And now... Up Close...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/ChocolateWaffleUpClose.jpg)
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It pleued here a lot!
At least some of the pleuing happened when I was in the movie theatre watching Summer Stock.
Howdy Neighbor!
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Well, a bunch of the clerks at Pentagon City - who were on the ground floor - kept thinking that they were moving something HUGE on one of the upper levels.
Uh, all that hail didn't give it away??
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Brini Maxwell was the hostess and will be until Hedda gets back from Provincetown.
Ms. Maxwell is very funny and a very good replacement for La Hedda.
The movie was grand. They formatted it correctly and it didn't fill the screen and stretch the edges. Everything looked beautiful. The full house loved the show and we applauded after the numbers and at the end but then we had to rush out because the 9:30 crowd was waiting to get in.
Ah, I remember the days of my too distant youth when you went into a movie and you could sit through it as many times as you wanted. The Good Old Days.
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Uh, all that hail didn't give it away??
Well, we thought it was just really, really, really big rain drops falling on the atrium roof. Then once I stepped outside and some of the remnants...
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And now... Up Close...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/ChocolateWaffleUpClose.jpg)
Oh, DEAR!!! I feel like I'm gaining weight by osmosis!
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And, yes, there was dessert tonight too. Since I was at Sweetwater, I just had to have my "regular" - their Flourless Chocolate Waffle with Vanilla Ice Cream. (Which originally came with house-made Macadamia Nut Brittle Ice Cream - which I still prefer and miss.)
Sometimes it seems that the Flourless Chocolate Waffle is calling me, and not vice versa...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/JoseVsChocolateWaffle.jpg)
;D
If Singdaw were here he'd have a witty quote for this photo. I can't think of anything clever at the moment. I do wonder, however, why Jose is inspecting his meal so closely.
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USA! USA! USA! [/b]
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Well, we thought it was just really, really, really big rain drops falling on the atrium roof. Then once I stepped outside and some of the remnants...
The hail made a real racket at my house. I stopped what I was doing and checked to make sure there was no damage. It really sounded fierce.
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Thank you, S. Woody, for mentioning that 4-CD Alan Menken set "The Music Behind the Magic". I had not heard of the set until your mention. I found it at Amazon.com.
I love that set! And I really love it since I happened to find it a couple of years ago on Clearance(!?!?!) at Border's for only $15.00!
*And I also happened to pick up the boxed set of "The Little Mermaid" - with the soundtrack and some artwork - for only $10.00 off the same shelf!
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If Singdaw were here he'd have a witty quote for this photo. I can't think of anything clever at the moment. I do wonder, however, why Jose is inspecting his meal so closely.
I wuz mesmerized, I tell ya'. Mesmerized.
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Favorite diet meal:
eggplant, peeled and diced
zuchini, peeled and slice
yellow squash, peeled and diced
tomatoes, diced
green pepper, seeded and diced
Cook it all together in a pan with a little olive oil.
I am sure SWoody and Jose can fine-tune it.
Hmm... Sounds like a very good Sauteed Vegetable Medley to me... Maybe add some fresh mint to finish it off... Or even possibly a basic ratatouille... And if happen to cook it down a bit until the veggies are mushy and add some olives, then you'd have caponata...
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I'm actually quite hungry again. I had a footlong Subway turkey sandwich for a total of 560 calories and nine grams of fat - although maybe less since I did not have cheese or any oil on the sandwich, just mustard and veggies.
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So, that means I'd be comfortable eating another seven or eight hundred calories for a total of 1500 for the day - since I did the long jog, I can definitely lose weight on that.
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The question is what do I want. Something from Gelson's, like a couple of roast chicken boobs?
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I could do four Jack In The Box tacos (640 calories) but there's too many fat grams involved.
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I want to do something reasonable but fun. But tomorrow - tomorrow is lunch at Musso and Frank. I shall do the long jog early in the morning, and then I shall eat whatever I damn well please - probably the Combo Louis - I'll try not to overdo the thousand island dressing. The last few times I've had it, I've also gotten red sauce and that's helped cut back on the thou.
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I could do four Jack In The Box tacos (640 calories) but there's too many fat grams involved.
And no real good nutritional value either.
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DR DearReadlerLaura - I know that your part of the country could always use more rain, but are you in an area that could have flash-flooding if the conditions are "right"?
The desert is well-known for having flash floods. However, where my house is located, I believe it would be impossible.
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I made my vegetable dinner and added Italian seasoning, red onion, minced garlic, kosher salt, and fresh-ground pepper.
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We had a nice storm. Not much rain, but wind, thunder, and lightening.
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For anyone who may be interested, here is Barrie Maxwell's list of upcoming Classic film releases on DVD...lots of goodies coming our way!
You will have to scroll down past his various looks at recently classic film releases to get to what is coming soon.
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell081408b.html (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell081408b.html)
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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I think you are being too hard on it. Is it a masterpiece? No.
Even though it is a musical, I think you have to consider that you are not its target audience.
It has a) the jonas brothers and b) the lead girl was very good.
I enjoyed it and i've seen many movies. And i doubt i'm in the target audience either. :)
Sorry, but that's BS.
I enjoyed BOTH of the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL films, and even found much to like about JUMP-IN! which was clearly modeled on the first HSM. I wasn't the target audience for any of them.
This movie was by-the-numbers trite. Didn't measure up IN ANY WAY to the HSM films. The lead girl certainly has potential, but she needs desperate correction with her strained, breathy (almost sounding like she's aching) appraoch to singing. Of course, Joe Jonas sings that way, too, so they were paired well. The other two Jonas Brothers should not act (or not until they've had some lessons.)
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I began my evening watching the rest of the CAMP ROCK bonus features. There was about an hour more of various featurettes. Always enjoy seeing the rehearsals that lead to the filming over a six week period. The featurette on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 went into more of the rehearsal footage (and the dancing was much more intricate) than this CAMP ROCK one does, but it's still fun to see.
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Sorry, but that's BS.
I enjoyed BOTH of the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL films, and even found much to like about JUMP-IN! which was clearly modeled on the first HSM. I wasn't the target audience for any of them.
This movie was by-the-numbers trite. Didn't measure up IN ANY WAY to the HSM films. The lead girl certainly has potential, but she needs desperate correction with her strained, breathy (almost sounding like she's aching) appraoch to singing. Of course, Joe Jonas sings that way, too, so they were paired well. The other two Jonas Brothers should not act (or not until they've had some lessons.)
And the movie was originally just slated to star Joe Jonas, but since the brothers Jonas are brothers, the other two got shoe-horned into the plot - and the movie - at the last minute.
And since I actually help cast some of the "Disney drivel", I have to say that this movie was most definitely a rush job - and it shows.
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Brini Maxwell was the hostess and will be until Hedda gets back from Provincetown.
Ms. Maxwell is very funny and a very good replacement for La Hedda.
The movie was grand. They formatted it correctly and it didn't fill the screen and stretch the edges. Everything looked beautiful. The full house loved the show and we applauded after the numbers and at the end but then we had to rush out because the 9:30 crowd was waiting to get in.
Ah, I remember the days of my too distant youth when you went into a movie and you could sit through it as many times as you wanted. The Good Old Days.
One number in the film often gets overlooked when people write about this movie, but I love "The Portland Fancy." One of the best dance numbers Judy ever accomplished.
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And the movie was originally just slated to star Joe Jonas, but since the brothers Jonas are brothers, the other two got shoe-horned into the plot - and the movie - at the last minute.
And since I actually help cast some of the "Disney drivel", I have to say that this movie was most definitely a rush job - and it shows.
I agree completely; there's a definite lack of polish to the numbers.
It accomplished its purpose of giving Disney another great TV-movie audience puller, and I'm sure there will be a sequel (the final number makes that obvious)
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I ended up with a great deal of the evening free, so I watched Bette Davis and Claude Rains spar like grand champions in DECEPTION. Wild melodrama and very talky but a pretty fun movie.
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Next, I watched last night's PROJECT RUNWAY. I was split on the two winners. I didn't think either one was clearly better than the other and it certainly could have gone either way, but they were both attractive.
I had no problem with the selection of the eventual loser. She was not a favorite (and as for her partner, it's just a matter of time.)
But I've said before, I don't like the team competitions. EVER.
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BURN NOTICE was great tonight, a very engrossing episode with lots of roadblocks to deal with.
But boy did I want Michael to punch Victor out! His haughty attitude definitely needed some adjustment.
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Next, I watched last night's PROJECT RUNWAY. I was split on the two winners. I didn't think either one was clearly better than the other and it certainly could have gone either way, but they were both attractive.
I had no problem with the selection of the eventual loser. She was not a favorite (and as for her partner, it's just a matter of time.)
But I've said before, I don't like the team competitions. EVER.
And I'm just making sure.... But wasn't tonight's "Project Runway" shown last night too?
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And I'm just making sure.... But wasn't tonight's "Project Runway" shown last night too?
Bravo repeats its hits ad infinitum!
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Great review for Skip's one-act at 59E59, even though mixed for the whole production:
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117937984.html?categoryid=33&cs=1
Terrence McNally and Skip Kennon's lovely little musical comedy "Plaisir D'Amour," which makes excellent use of "Avenue Q" vet Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Ruth and Jonathan C. Kaplan as her partner Sam. It feels odd to call a 30-minute show an extravaganza, but that's the most fitting word. ...
But the prize goes, no contest, to "Plaisir D'Amour," mostly because of the amazing synchronization of all its disparate elements. It's not any one song that makes the brief show (really a mini-opera) such a treat. It's lyrics like Sam's internal "Go up and chat with her; be charming and be chipper," while Ruth thinks "He could just be a lieder-loving Jack the Ripper" underneath the strains of the singer (Rita Harvey) they're both pretending to listen to, crooning in French about the pleasures of love. Sam finally overcomes his shyness, by the way, with a gentlemanly "You have great tits."
That's most of what you need to know about "Summer Shorts," and maybe short play festivals in general. This one, like most others, will disappoint you, it will annoy you by wasting your time, and when you're just about fed up, it will knock your socks off."
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DR FJL and Skip - NICE! (which should be pronounced more like "naah-eess") :)
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Having trouble with the internet on my blackberry. Haven't read the posts. Just wanted to say I loved SUPERIOR DOUGHNUTS. I'll be home tomorrow and will write more
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Congrats to Skip!
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~~~~~CLEAR WEATHER AND SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
*And I've been hearing very good things about Superior Doughnuts too.
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BB10 was so excellent this evening...went just as I had hoped!
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Thanks for the vibes I'm signing off for now
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I'm heading down to bed now myself. Way past my bedtime!
Good night!
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And as the Olympics coverage comes to an end for the main part of the evening...
Goodnight.
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BB10 was so excellent this evening...went just as I had hoped!
Me, too.
And I am totally psyched by the new HOH!
Please! Please! Please! Put Jerry and April on the block!
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And I'm just making sure.... But wasn't tonight's "Project Runway" shown last night too?
Yes, it was!
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I can't wait for tomorrow to be done, workday-wise.
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Does anybody...
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...still wear...
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...a hat?
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And I, too, am bidding all and sundry (or moonwet) "Adieu"!
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What regular media are you referring to?
Be specific.
;)
CBS has shown the full frontal LZR shot as part of their evening (almost) coverage - it was part of a graphic which detail some of his key dimensional characteristics (I said "some" :) ) They even gave us a close up of his famous 14" (feet).
der Brucer
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That photo is on the Safari news feed's home page - what sort of swimming suit is he wearing
Well, if you paid attention to the posts you'd know >:(
This from yesterday:
(http://www.latimes.com/media/graphic/2008-08/41581207.gif)
der Brucer
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Much better rehearsal tonight. I insisted on much levity, and it seemed to work. Also, we discovered that the first 6 notes of "No One Is Alone" can easily be the first 6 notes of "The Candy Man"!
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Finished with my viewing and shall now have to write notes in a hurry.
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OMG, it's almost 3:00.
but that's 12 Vegas time, and I'll be in Veaggas on Sunday.