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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were long and occasionally winding, and now it is time for you to post until the long and winding cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PHILLUMENIST!
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(http://www.acmeron.com/puhs/matchbooks%20phoenix.jpg)
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Morning all. I'm about to start another difficult day at the office. At least Anthony is having a good time in Wisconsin (even if it's raining according to his weather report).
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Re people taking a while to get back to an email:
Has anyone else been noticing long delays in delivering emails on some servers? Sometimes we've been getting, for example, an email sent at 11 a.m. immediately and then a 9:30 a.m. email from the same person appears in the in box several hours or even a day later.
Sometimes if you're surprised than a crucial email has not gotten a response, it could pay to follow up with a phone call.
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Post Number 3?
Quel Horreur!
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Men can do the "bend and snap," too!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/SMIWc6QsMoI/AAAAAAAAA3A/AXWozPkfzg4/s320/fela.jpg)
photo: Fela!
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Here's an idea:
Since more people "vote" on the reality television shows like American Idol and/or Dancing With the Stars than in any general election, why don't we just have McCain and Palin challenge Obama and Biden to a singing and dancing contest and let America decide?
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Or maybe that's already happening...
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Singdaw, I recognize some of those matchbooks. Some of those places are still in business here. Sugar Bowl, for example, is where our family celebrates all our family millstones. And House of Pancakes is where MusicGuy and I meet sometimes.
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;D
I thought you could never show your face there again because DR MusicGuy stood up and yelled, "UNDERPANTS!"
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After I looked up today's WOD, I had this distinctive voice running in my head, saying/singing: "Selling matches in the snow..."
It took me a while, but I finally placed it: "Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?" from Funny Girl!
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And don't forget today's new DVD release:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516PLA5KT4L._SS500_.jpg)
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Sugar Bowl, for example, is where our family celebrates all our family millstones.
The Sugar Bowl is also the meeting place for the Gang in Arthur (http://pbskids.org/arthur/), one of DR Sandra's favorite shows.
Map with Sugar Bowl (http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/elwoodcity/elwoodcity.html)
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Tuesday morning greetings! Rainy here in SW Ohio, but it's supposed to clear up by lunchtime. I hope so, because a co-worker and I are walking over the the Dayton Racquet Club to have lunch with the philanthropists.
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Catching up on last night's posts:
Congratulations to new parents, DRs Jed and Ann! Baby Tobias will be in our prayers here in Ohio, too.
Health vibes for Tobias' cyber-grandpa, DR TCB!
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And the word of the day is: PHILLUMENIST!
And The Songs Of The Day Are:
STRIKING MATCHES
and
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
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Rumored to among this year's Kennedy Center honorees:
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Congrats to DRs Jed and Ann!!
And vibes for little baby toby. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And more vibes for DR TCB. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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DR MattH, thanks for the info about the new shows. My sister got the new issue of EW (apparently there were 3 different Gossip Girl covers). So i saw that.
Also apparently there is no more tv guide in canada. So i can't look at those. Hopefully similar content is on the web.
Tonight there are 3 new shows i am interested in sampling.
1. 90210 (that started last week and i liked)
2. fringe which i was not planning on trying, but maybe it will be good.
and 3. the CW's priviledged.
Also Big Brother has moved to 8pm (at least on the east coast).
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Good morning!
It's overcast here and is supposed to rain off and on all day, but so far nothing, and the cloud cover has not cooled things down much.
I'm ready for fall!
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I am very much looking forward to sampling FRINGE tonight. Since its creator also got ALIAS and LOST started on their long TV journeys, I'm anxious to see what he serves up next. It has gotten very positive reviews.
Also on tonight: THE SHIELD
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I'll be working on Criterion's THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE.... today. Looking forward to it. Even though GREY'S ANATOMY on Blu-ray is likely to arrive today or tomorrow, I'm going to do at least three film sets before diving back into any more TV box sets.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I needed to catch up on my sleep. Ahhh...
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DR FJL - Yes, there do seem to be some hiccups from time to time in regards to e-mails and servers. I've always noticed a "regular" lag time anytime anyone sends me email from a Yahoo! account. Sometimes it's a few minutes, sometimes it's a few hours. -But then if they send it from another email account, it will be in my email-box almost instantaneously.
*I've also noticed that emails sent during overnight hours tend to get delayed due to normal site maintenance as well as the "traffic" from businesses and organizations.
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Hmm... They're saying we're supposed to get some storms here today... With some possible flooding in the area too.
~~~~~STAY DRY VIBES TO THE THOSE DRS IN THE NYC AREA~~~~~
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As for the Topic of the Day...
-Whatever happens to be on the table or in the snack "basket" next to the refrigerator.
;)
Otherwise, lately, I've been keeping a container of a Trail Mix blend from Fairway in the cupboards all the time. It contains almonds, cashew, pistachios, walnuts, dried cranberries and raisins. Good stuff! -And it's also a good topping for oatmeal.
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I'm beginning to think that if any DR's with even a trace of a chin or chins are going to functions where their photos will be taken, they should budget into their costs air/train travel and accommodations for Jose; I totally could not implement the rules of having my pictures taken and at least in the photos I've seen so far look even more like Jabba the Hut than I seem to in person. The cousin that I sent Jose's write-up to looked radiant in person and photos so far, by the way.
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My snack of choice latey has been either almonds or deluxe mixed nuts.
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I'm beginning to think that if any DR's with even a trace of a chin or chins are going to functions where their photos will be taken, they should budget into their costs air/train travel and accommodations for Jose; I totally could not implement the rules of having my pictures taken and at least in the photos I've seen so far look even more like Jabba the Hut than I seem to in person. The cousin that I sent Jose's write-up to looked radiant in person and photos so far, by the way.
;D
*And there's always PhotoShop.
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I was hoping to sleep till nine, but that didn't happen. My internal clock seems to be set earlier these days, and I'm jiggy with that.
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It's very overcast outside.
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It's very undercast inside.
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Oh... I guess the rains are already here....
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*And there's always PhotoShop.
Isn't that one of the icon buttons: double chin removal? ;)
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TOD: dry-roasted or raw almonds and/or cashews
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MATT H
I understand that HOW THE WEST WAS WON is being released today on Blu-Ray. The New York Times gave it a rave review. Did you see it yet? And if so What did you think of it?
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And for you Japanese monster movie fans, this is also being released today:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/611D7nKdoJL._SS500_.jpg)
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It is suddenly dark as night here with loud thunder rumblings. I so wish I were home to comfort my dog!
Maybe we'll lose power and I can go home.
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TOD:
I eat low fat popcorn and keep quite a large supply ready to be popped which happens almost daily.
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And for you Japanese monster movie fans, this is also being released today:
This may actually be the same movie as the Barbie movie...
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MATT H
I understand that HOW THE WEST WAS WON is being released today on Blu-Ray. The New York Times gave it a rave review. Did you see it yet? And if so What did you think of it?
I have it ordered and it was shipped on Monday, so I'm not expecting it until Thursday. Believe me: whatever day it comes, I will be watching it that night. It is one of my all-time favorites.
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The clouds moved off and now we have blue sky with large, fluffy clouds. Looks hot outside already, but I have had the A/C on since Saturday, so I'm not feeling any of that heat.
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I guess I'll head down now, check the mail, and start thinking about what's for lunch. Then, it's on to that Max Ophuls classic!
WBBL.
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My review copy of HTWWW has not yet been mailed, but I'm still hoping I'll get it this week.
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I'm also reviewing one of the Criterion Ophuls releases. I wish Criterion would get around to Lola Montez--the previous release has a badly damaged soundtrack.
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I'm beginning to think that if any DR's with even a trace of a chin or chins are going to functions where their photos will be taken, they should budget into their costs air/train travel and accommodations for Jose; I totally could not implement the rules of having my pictures taken and at least in the photos I've seen so far look even more like Jabba the Hut than I seem to in person. The cousin that I sent Jose's write-up to looked radiant in person and photos so far, by the way.
I have to get a new driver's license photo this month, so I am trying the "Lose 30 Pounds" approach. I'm not doing very well.
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I never really expect instant answers to e-mails, but after two days I begin to get a little irked.
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I had no idea Rodan was coming out.
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Welcome eleven GUESTS.
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Good morning, all! I'm sorry to have been E&T but I had a lot of Victor Herbert work to get to as well as this Moross score. I'm trying to drag in some fast bucks to pay off next week's estimated taxes. As far as the initials game went, all I could think of was Houghton Mifflin, and that's a publishing house, so I spent the day working and running errands: NYPL, prescriptions, groceries, and the jobs on my desk. I'm still waiting for the job on MOST HAPPY FELLA to start, and I jut got a request for a medley from THE STUDENT PRINCE, which I'll begin this weekend.
I have to run off now for a 1 pm appointment with a nutritionist. I was going to walk down to 57th and 5th Avenue but it's gotten very dark and rainy. Once i'm outside, I'll decide it it will be a trip by foot or bus.
When I'm back I'll catch up.
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TOD: If I'm being good, I have yogurt as a snack. Until I can't stand the thought of it any more.
If I am being bad, I like tortilla chips. Now I have some small low-fat popcorn bags to take care of the crunchy-salty needs.
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I had no idea Rodan was coming out.
That film scared the hell out of me when I was a kid.
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(((((Elmore)))))
You'll probably have LOTS of stuff from the nutritionist to read when you get home.
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I had no idea Rodan was coming out.
He finally feels that he can now, what with society being so much more accepting these days.
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He finally feels that he can now, what with society being so much more accepting these days.
I'd read that he was being "outed." I don't know why he would wish to be in a closet anyway.
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TOD:
Cashews
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My review copy of HTWWW has not yet been mailed, but I'm still hoping I'll get it this week.
My standard DVD is "out for delivery" this very minute! :D
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In response to yesterday's post by S. Woody White:
Well, here it is, not Monday, and I am posting something-----The new refinements to the game came about because I didn't think Bruce and I were being fair to the other players.
This IS a contest. It's a game. If done right, it's a great game. You seem to want to make it a shared learning experience. If that's what it is, it's a mediocre one at best. We wanted you all to have more of an advantage. If you happen to be the only one on the website in the middle of the night, you should just have to wait until someone else posts. It will happen eventually. This doesn't prevent you from compiling a list so that when someone else does post, you'll be prepared. Hitting the tennis ball against the wall is a small price to pay to turn this into a great, fair game. Or contest.
The one thing we should watch out for is if someone posts a name that has already been posted. This should not be grounds for posting another name.
Bruce, as far as my senility is concerned, there's no doubt that it exists, but even though I originally used to play this game with reversible initials, we never decided to do that in mid-game. That's what I objected to.
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I'm trying to get up the energy for the long jog. It's not working, but I shall force myself, damn it all.
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In response to yesterday's post by S. Woody White:
Well, here it is, not Monday, and I am posting something-----The new refinements to the game came about because I didn't think Bruce and I were being fair to the other players.
This IS a contest. It's a game. If done right, it's a great game. You seem to want to make it a shared learning experience. If that's what it is, it's a mediocre one at best. We wanted you all to have more of an advantage. If you happen to be the only one on the website in the middle of the night, you should just have to wait until someone else posts. It will happen eventually. This doesn't prevent you from compiling a list so that when someone else does post, you'll be prepared. Hitting the tennis ball against the wall is a small price to pay to turn this into a great, fair game. Or contest.
The one thing we should watch out for is if someone posts a name that has already been posted. This should not be grounds for posting another name.
Bruce, as far as my senility is concerned, there's no doubt that it exists, but even though I originally used to play this game with reversible initials, we never decided to do that in mid-game. That's what I objected to.
...And that's why I think we need to take a break from Initials. Maybe just make it a once a month thing/game/contest/etc.
*And, again - DR macchus - If you and bk still wish to play, then just send emails or text messages back and forth to each other throughout the day. The fact that we even have to bring up the issue of "being fair" means that the Initials game/contest has run its course on here. For now, at least.
**I think we need another "What's your favorite quote from "The Music Man"?" day. ;)
***And it's been ages since we've done a Roll Call day too.
****And if bk is concerned about numbers of posts, then we could all just post one word posts again. ;)
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DR FJL - is tonight Skip's opening night for Herringbone at the McCarter, or is tonight just the first preview?
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I could go for a cup of creamy split pea soup right about now! :)
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...And that's why I think we need to take a break from Initials. Maybe just make it a once a month thing/game/contest/etc.
*And, again - DR macchus - If you and bk still wish to play, then just send emails or text messages back and forth to each other throughout the day. The fact that we even have to bring up the issue of "being fair" means that the Initials game/contest has run its course on here. For now, at least.
**I think we need another "What's your favorite quote from "The Music Man"?" day. ;)
***And it's been ages since we've done a Roll Call day too.
****And if bk is concerned about numbers of posts, then we could all just post one word posts again. ;)
You know, all I'm trying to do is have fun - fun things on the board, etc. It seemed people were enjoying it, but, you know, it can be gone with the snap of a fingers. So, let's have a little poll and that will be that. Yay or nay, dear readers. It has nothing to do with numbers of posts. In fact, I'll just make the decision now - no more game, how's that? I'm totally jiggy with it.
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Still overcast around these here parts.
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I'd heard it was going to cool off, so maybe that's happening.
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Welcome ten GUESTS.
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I could go for a cup of creamy split pea soup right about now! :)
And speaking of soup... For last night's dinner, I ended up having a big bowl of Ollie's Shredded Pork and Pickled Cabbage Soup. Sooo good, and just what I needed after a long day of auditions and travel. -And only $6.00 too! Quite the bargain.
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In case you didn't notice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl6qgB5Neow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl6qgB5Neow)
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Hmm... I was getting the "Too Many Connections" message there for a couple of minutes. My own fault? ;)
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I love to watch Sir Elton rock out!
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In case you didn't notice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl6qgB5Neow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl6qgB5Neow)
...And Stronger than ever!
;D
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I like to nibble on baby carrots or celery while I am watching television.
If there aren't any corn chips or Twinkies.
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...And Stronger than ever!
;D
Ain't it the truth.
Now if only I knew where ALL the install disks were for my programs. I am going to have to buy some of them new. Oh well. :P
Thanks for the emails, and thanks for wondering what happened to me. I would never slink off into the night no matter what was said or done here at HHW.....I would go out kicking and screaming. ;D
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Wasn't Rodan a regular denizen at the Monster?
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I was listening during the hiatus to a lovely CD that DR TOMovOZ made for me a few years ago....titled FASHION....included were two songs I did NOT have recordings of, but had wanted since hearing them years ago here and there:
She Wears Red Feathers and a Hoolie Hoolie Skirt
and
Clickity Clack.....
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Wasn't Rodan a regular denizen at the Monster?
Rodan was regular every place he went. 8)
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singdaw - I believe previews started Friday Sept 5th, with the official opening on Friday Sept 12th.
No reports yet.
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What a lovely day! Here it is, almost 10 a.m., and it's only 90 degrees out! I have been doing yardwork.
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Speaking for myself, I enjoy the initials game...however it does (or did) seem to elicit an unusual amount of drama for some reason.
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Beautiful cool fall day here in Indiana, my part anyway. Thunderstorms last night with lots of lightning.
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JRand, I finally picked up the Madam X/Portrait in Black double feature DVD...Circuit City had it on sale for $6.99.
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A bargain, DR MBARNUM......any movie with Lana Turner, Constance Bennett, AND Keir Dullea is a must have.
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Yes, DR FJL.....I recently received an email almost 2 1/2 hours after it was sent. Very strange.
They had a showing of the NEW IMPROVED HTWWW on one of the Encore Channels last weekend.
Those Cinerama movies, even if they remove the projector lines....still have some weird perspective stuff going on.....when people move toward the camera or away from it....at least to these old eyes.
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Anybody heard anything about the copycat production of ALL MY SONS opening in a couple of weeks?
We did it at PCPH in July, you know.
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Many area philanthropists' jaws are still on the floor.
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Ok. I'd use that one as a quote, Ginny. I don't know what it means, though.
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TOD - any 100 calorie snack pack that's on hand, sugar-free/fat free pudding with a dollop of fat free cool whip.
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I vote to continue the initials game.
And i like the changes. I think it will make it more fair.
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Ok. I'd use that one as a quote, Ginny. I don't know what it means, though.
DR Laura, it means that the grantmakers with whom I've worked over the past several years were very surprised to learn of my impending retirement.
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DR RonP, have you been caught up on the Big Brother drama?
Sounds like last night was crazy!
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BIG BROTHER LIVE FEED DISCUSSION SPOILIERS
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don't read if you don't want to know what happened last night.
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I am annoyed (like you probably are DR RonP) that memphis decided to save jerry and give keesha the boot. The good part is that dan seems to have come out of this on top (keesha said she would campaign for him in the jury house). I feel bad. I wish memphis would keep her. I want jerry gone. I am not sure if memp truly feels that dan/memp can beat jerry in the final hoh. Or if memphis just feels more secure that jerry would take him to the finals and keesha might not. But i want jerry out!
Apparently the Diary room told memphis he could not tell keesha. But she figured it out. And went crazy! Dan told keesha that he had something private to tell her today (about going to the beach with michelle). That should be good.
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TOD
Fritos Cron Chips - Original
Wheat Thins - Original
der Brucer
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Speaking for myself, I enjoy the initials game...however it does (or did) seem to elicit an unusual amount of drama for some reason.
DITTO!! :)
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Ok. I'd use that one as a quote, Ginny. I don't know what it means, though.
;D
As if most of your quotes aren't inscrutable! :)
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(http://www.acmeron.com/puhs/matchbooks%20phoenix.jpg)
Not for me - I used to collect Cigar Bands - I guess taking to the gutter came at an early age.
der Brucer
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Thanks, Ginny.
Singdaw, I just repeat what I hear.
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And the more off-the-wall, the more fun.
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DR Kerry will probably recognize all of those places. He's much older than I, you know.
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Oink.
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Where are the chickens and the cows?
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They went home.
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I vote to continue the initials game.
And i like the changes. I think it will make it more fair.
Well, I believe, bk, already stated that the Initials Game is gone. For now.
In any case...
Yes, I was a being a bit of a stick in the mud about the whole thing the past few weeks. I did enjoy it at first. However, as the game changed... And the rules changed... As the list-keeping became something of a necessity for some DRs... Well...
And, basically, all those changes that bk listed bring the game back to how it started off.
*I think we also have to remember that the Game - and this board - was the started off by bk - and DR machhus. We are "merely" - for lack of a better word (and I know there is one) - are just contestants joining a game in progress. The only "work" any of us should have to do is to type a name and hit "Post". -And if someone happens to post a name that was already posted, well, then all we need to do is indicate that in another post. -With or without a snarky comment. ;)
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Moo!
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Well, it looks like the rain has taken a breather for now, so, I believe I'm going to head out for a bit. For now. ;)
Laters...
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...grantmakers with whom I've worked over the past several years...
Does that mean you have a supply of counterfeit fifties?
der Brucer
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DITTO!! :)
I don't find it enjoyable any longer. That's why I basically stay away on Mondays.
I certainly don't mind others having fun, though, so I'm not against that.
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When the game began, macchus wasn't posting, so there was nothing going on between he and I (not that there was for me, for me it was always fun, even though I occasionally had sport with him, comment-wise). It was just a divertissment as it were, but in recent weeks it's just been much too weird, so it's easier to dispense with it. I do not like drama on this site, so it's simply not worth it.
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For those who care"
IKE
On course
Speeding up
Gaining strength
Land Fall - Texas Coast - Sat morning - CAT3
der Brucer
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Back from the long jog - not too bad today. I need to package up some orders now but I have an unexpected appointment at 12:30. Meanwhile, several e-mails to one party remain unanswered so I have indeed left a telephonic message - it, too, remains unanswered, but hopefully a response will be forthcoming soon, because I need information that this party has and I need it now.
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BIG BROTHER LIVE FEED DISCUSSION SPOILIERS
BIG BROTHER LIVE FEED DISCUSSION SPOILIERS
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don't read if you don't want to know what happened last night.
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I am annoyed (like you probably are DR RonP) that memphis decided to save jerry and give keesha the boot. The good part is that dan seems to have come out of this on top (keesha said she would campaign for him in the jury house). I feel bad. I wish memphis would keep her. I want jerry gone. I am not sure if memp truly feels that dan/memp can beat jerry in the final hoh. Or if memphis just feels more secure that jerry would take him to the finals and keesha might not. But i want jerry out!
Apparently the Diary room told memphis he could not tell keesha. But she figured it out. And went crazy! Dan told keesha that he had something private to tell her today (about going to the beach with michelle). That should be good.
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I think Memphis and Dan would lose if either were in final two with Keesha, so it seems like a good idea to me for them to evict her. That said, I think they're stupid to want to take each other to final two. Either would do well against Jerry, I think, as long as Keesha and Renny are still allied with them. Right now, I see Renny and Libra as a good bet for any of the Renegades. Dan was smart to woo Michelle, but it doesn't mean she'll vote for him or enourage others to do so. I'm certain it's obvious to Renny that he invited Michelle. I don't know if Keesha will be very thrilled to learn about that, either. If I were Dan, I'd worry more about Keesha. But I'm not Dan....so....djkfjkdlkj ;ljalkjaf;lkjlkj;alkj ajkl akja;lfkjlkj aflkjafk;ljask lj;asl jkas;lkjas;ldfj ;lksajf;lkjas;lfkjl; fdslk jasf;lkjsdf;l kjasd jk;lsdfk;ljdsfjklasf;lkajds f kjldsaf;lkjasdf;lkajsdf;lkjds ;lksadfl ;kjsadfjk;l.
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My standard DVD is "out for delivery" this very minute! :D
Well call me insane (you wouldn't be the first by a longshot), but I had a bunch of Best Buy giftcards and I went ahead and got the SD Ultimate Collectors edition today (for 29.99, not bad), just for the extras that aren't in the Blu-Ray edition. I'll watch this afternoon. :)
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I had no idea Rodan was coming out.
Rodan has been out for ages, darling. Her drag name is Lotta Lumps, and she looks faboo in chiffon.
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In response to yesterday's post by S. Woody White:
Well, here it is, not Monday, and I am posting something-----The new refinements to the game came about because I didn't think Bruce and I were being fair to the other players.
This IS a contest. It's a game. If done right, it's a great game. You seem to want to make it a shared learning experience. If that's what it is, it's a mediocre one at best. We wanted you all to have more of an advantage. If you happen to be the only one on the website in the middle of the night, you should just have to wait until someone else posts. It will happen eventually. This doesn't prevent you from compiling a list so that when someone else does post, you'll be prepared. Hitting the tennis ball against the wall is a small price to pay to turn this into a great, fair game. Or contest.
The one thing we should watch out for is if someone posts a name that has already been posted. This should not be grounds for posting another name.
Bruce, as far as my senility is concerned, there's no doubt that it exists, but even though I originally used to play this game with reversible initials, we never decided to do that in mid-game. That's what I objected to.
Macchus, you are neglecting one very important fact: This is the Internet. You have no way of controlling the actions of the "players" in this game. In other words, there is no way to keep a player from ignoring your rules and posting several names in a row. Truthfully, how are you going to stop it? Ban people from the site if they don't behave the way you want them to? That goes against the community spirit that makes HHW such a happening place to be!
I for one do not like the idea of cancelling the game, but that is BK's call. Der B and I have had fun on Mondays, running the lists and keeping score, even if it does mean a bit of work for the two of us. But please, Macchus, get over the idea that it has to be a contest. That worked when the two of you were together in the car. It doesn't work in the free-form world of the Internet.
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See my post above for my thoughts on the game - it was never a contest on this site - in the car, sure. Not here. Not the intention, and I stated that many, many times.
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I'm off to an appointment and shall return after and try to finish packaging up items so I can ship them off to their various and sundried destinations.
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An additional thought:
There are some members of this community who are unable to spend their entire day logged in to HHW. They may have a half hour, at most, to catch up with what is going on. (This is where having the list helps, of course, because they don't have to spend that entire half hour going through all the posts to avoid duplications.) By insisting that they wait until someone else posts a name, after they post their first contribution, they will be deprived of many of their chances to add to the list. And that is certainly just as unfair to them, and to the rest of us, because some of their "second choice" names turn out to be brilliant ones.
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Initial HTWWW Report: The seams are much, much better, but they are still visible from time to time (especially in dolly or tracking shots). Forewarned.....
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The Delaware State Primaries are being held today.
And it has started to rain.
Just coincidence, of course.
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I forgot! I have to vote today.
I am back from the nutritionist, and yes, DearReaderLaura, I have a lot of reading. I like her a lot; her name is Laurie, and I go back to see her next Tuesday at noon.
As to the initials game, it drives me crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm against it at all, and I think it should continue. If people don't want to play it, no one has to. Yesterday morning, I could think of no names but Hattie McDaniel and houghton Mifflin; one was already given and one was a publisher, so I took the day off to work on various jobs. Some days, the names come easily.
What I'm stumped with now, is my Adriana Hoffstedder mystery review, and I just cancelled what I had written to rethink it. BK, will there be a third and p'raps a fourth? Maybe there could be a death backstage at WICKED so that Billy is a bit more active with Adriana?
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I'm not much of a snacker while watching television.
Der B and I do, however, have a bell-shaped glass jar sitting near the computer, filled with different flavors of Hershey's Kisses. I think they're on sale again this week - just in time, because the jar is getting empty!
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Glad to have sent the memory jog your way, Elmore!
The rain, of course, means that der B is refusing to even consider going to the Farmer's Market. Spoil-sport.
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Two votes and I'm back.
I have a craving for a piece of fried chicken. Or roasted. Or grilled. Or barbecued.
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Glad to have sent the memory jog your way, Elmore!
The rain, of course, means that der B is refusing to even consider going to the Farmer's Market. Spoil-sport.
Thank you, S Woody White! I am very grateful that you made the comment.
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I have to get a new driver's license photo this month, so I am trying the "Lose 30 Pounds" approach. I'm not doing very well.
I think there's a Photoshop button for that, too. ;)
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Let me guess: a mostly meat and vegetable diet, with a small amount of fruit and limited bread/pasta.
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I think there's a Photoshop button for that, too. ;)
The DMV doesn't use Photoshop for removing double chins here, td. They use it to inflate your face.
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Initial HTWWW Report: The seams are much, much better, but they are still visible from time to time (especially in dolly or tracking shots). Forewarned.....
Check out the latter posts from last night, DR JMK. . . .
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The DMV doesn't use Photoshop for removing double chins here, td. They use it to inflate your face.
The better to fill out the photo frame, my dear!
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The DMV doesn't use Photoshop for removing double chins here, td. They use it to inflate your face.
Then you'll just have to remember to sit on your heels, turn your head to the side, lift your head and make an unseemly fool of yourself. . .the DMV is full of fools, anyway, isn't it?
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I say keep the initials game.
I may not always get to contribute, but, I enjoy seeing the results.
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Let me guess: a mostly meat and vegetable diet, with a small amount of fruit and limited bread/pasta.
That's actually pretty close!
I just got an email of the books that Sara Palin tried to suppress. The woman gets scarier as I see how tiny her mind is.
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That email comes up as false on Snopes.com
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And in local news today:
Driver of photo-radar van arrested for DUI
He was on the job, driving to a site to set up the speed camera.
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One obvious clue that this list must have been cobbled together from some source other than discussions that may have taken place in Wasilla in 1996 is that several of its entries (most notably the books in J.K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter series, which began in 1997) hadn't yet been published back then. In fact, versions of this list have been circulating since at least as far back as 1998, and is actually a catch-all collection of titles said to be "books banned at one time or another in the United States."
http://www.snopes.com/politics/palin/bannedbooks.asp (http://www.snopes.com/politics/palin/bannedbooks.asp)
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I never take anything said during campaign time as being true.
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I'm embarrassed! And I apologize. Thank you all for letting me know this is untrue. That still doesn't mean I like the lady.
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Doesn't mean that I like her, either. Just out to keep the truth(s) out there.
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Yes, DR FJL.....I recently received an email almost 2 1/2 hours after it was sent. Very strange.
They had a showing of the NEW IMPROVED HTWWW on one of the Encore Channels last weekend.
Those Cinerama movies, even if they remove the projector lines....still have some weird perspective stuff going on.....when people move toward the camera or away from it....at least to these old eyes.
That's because it was filmed for those hugely curved Cinerama screens, not for the flat perspective screens it's shown on now.
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I would not miss the Initials Game at all. I don't like competition between us here which was why I got so annoyed several weeks ago when it was made clear that the number of names each person was coming up with was the primary function of the game, or at least it seemed that way to me. We weren't working as a group of friends to compile a list any more. It seemed much more about who could get the most. And I wanted NO PART of that.
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Anybody heard anything about the copycat production of ALL MY SONS opening in a couple of weeks?
We did it at PCPH in July, you know.
I believe that is the reason why the Miller Estate insisted it be brought back to New York quickly!
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See my post above for my thoughts on the game - it was never a contest on this site - in the car, sure. Not here. Not the intention, and I stated that many, many times.
You stated that, but the feeling I ascertained from the "rules" (15 post limit and then 20 for the two of you) belied that for me which is why I wanted no more part of it.
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Here's looking at you, kid!
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Ouch.jpg)
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TOD
Fritos Cron Chips - Original
Wheat Thins - Original
der Brucer
I love Cron chips
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I began my afternoon viewing with last season's first episode of THE OFFICE, hilarious in every way . And the outtakes, as always, contained a generous quota of laughs. A great way to start the afternoon.
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Next, I watched THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... Wonderful film melodrama just filled with irony. Loved the music score.
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I started listening to the audio commentary and got about 40 minutes in. Film scholars Susan White and Gaylyn Studlar have an intelligent conversation about the movie though I'm surprised to be this far into the movie and they haven't mentioned the leading lady's performance at all.
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I'll have the remainder of the bonus features to watch tonight. There appear to be a fair number of them, so I might not get to watch FRINGE until tomorrow.
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The Blu-ray of GREY'S ANATOMY did arrive this afternoon, but right now I'm planning to start it until Friday.
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Here's looking at you, kid!
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Ouch.jpg)
A site for sore eyes!
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A site for sore eyes!
It certainly is that - sore, I mean.
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It looks sore. So "sorey" you're having to endure this.
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Now I'm going to hop off-line for a bit and write up the film I watched this afternoon.
WBBL.
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It looks sore. So "sorey" you're having to endure this.
;D Thanks, Matt.
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So "sorey" you're having to endure this.
Aye Eye! :-\
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I forgot! I have to vote today.
I am back from the nutritionist, and yes, DearReaderLaura, I have a lot of reading. I like her a lot; her name is Laurie, and I go back to see her next Tuesday at noon.
As to the initials game, it drives me crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm against it at all, and I think it should continue. If people don't want to play it, no one has to. Yesterday morning, I could think of no names but Hattie McDaniel and houghton Mifflin; one was already given and one was a publisher, so I took the day off to work on various jobs. Some days, the names come easily.
What I'm stumped with now, is my Adriana Hoffstedder mystery review, and I just cancelled what I had written to rethink it. BK, will there be a third and p'raps a fourth? Maybe there could be a death backstage at WICKED so that Billy is a bit more active with Adriana?
The plan is to have more, although not next year. The next one, however, will take Adriana into a more adult world - I have a great setting, very Hollywood, and she'll be interacting only with older people and yes Billy will be along for the ride.
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You stated that, but the feeling I ascertained from the "rules" (15 post limit and then 20 for the two of you) belied that for me which is why I wanted no more part of it.
Those weren't rules - it was just stupid and I take responsibility for it and agree with you completely. It just stopped being fun like it was the first few weeks. And I think the reasons for that have all been put forth by me and by others.
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My unexpected appointment was with Teddy - so I am once again completely kempt. The new salon is very nice - on the third floor of a non-descript building on La Cienega a few blocks north of Melrose. You have to punch in codes to get into the building but once in all is fine.
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elmore, very interested in your review. did you review the first book?
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I basically agree with Bruce. It should be fun, and it was on the verge of not being that any more. I laid out the first few weeks, and only entered at Bruce's behest.
With the new rules, I thought that by the time Bruce and I would enter the game, not only would the playing field be leveled, but it would it would then also become a great spectator sport. Like tennis. As far as people violating the rules, they would be rules violators. Nothing you can do about that. If implementing the new rules, which was done with the best of intentions, is not preferable to the way things have evolved into, then I would just as soon not have the game be done on this board.
Bruce, maybe JosePiano is right. Maybe we should go mano a mano by e-mail, say, once a week.
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
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elmore, very interested in your review. did you review the first book?
I started one for the first book and decided I was unhappy with it and wanted to redo it, so it's still germinating. I had mentioned that I was hoping this was a series and that scared me, because what if two were all there were going to be? Now that you've answered that question, I'll get something written in the next day that I'm happier with.
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
Does that mean you're not moving east?
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Thanks, Woody. And thanks to everyone else. Like I said last night, sometimes you just need to have someone you can share bad news with, and I appreciate you all being there for me.
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Does that mean you're not moving east?
Not for a while, but definitely some time - when we can make a good profit on the house!!!
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
Congratulations!
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
Shouldn't that be Homo-owners?
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
News from the HOMEfront, you mean. :)
Congrats!
Now the night terrors really set in. ;)
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Congratulations, Matthew!
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FANTASTIC news!!!!!! :D :D :D
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When is the closing?
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Shouldn't that be Homo-owners?
I think that's Homo Co-home owners!
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Thanks everyone. The closing should be completed by October 10. We're hoping earlier as Mom and I have a pending vacation that leaves on October 12!!! We're hoping to push this thing along.
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Finally, a candidate for president that we ALL can support!
http://www.inews3.com/topstory.php?id=477579207c4861696e6573
Click on the screen to see the video.
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Congrats MATTHEW!
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hugs and eye vibes, dearest DR TCB!
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I now have my "Ultimate Collector's Edition" of "How the West Was Won" sitting in front of me, along with Season 7 of "Smallville" and the CD recording of "The Baker's Wife."
I'm "awaiting" my CD of music from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" -- a full disc of music from several seasons of the TV show and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, I'm awaiting the arrival of the new, minty fresh, full stereo soundtrack album of Hugo Friedhofer's "Boy on a Dolphin" released today by Intrada.
Life CAN be full of joy....from time to time.
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Not for me - I used to collect Cigar Bands - I guess taking to the gutter came at an early age.
der Brucer
You mean you collected cigars dressed in costumes playing bongos and marimbas, xylophones and tubas?
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elmore's amazon thoughts are up for the first Hofstetter mystery and I like what he wrote very much.
One of the things that's enjoyable for me with this series is that Adriana Hofstetter can be put in any sort of circumstance with any sort of people - the first two kept her in the world of people her age and in the second book slightly older. But I'm ready for her to be in an adult world, and I do mean adult, as most of the people she'll interact with will be in their 50s to 70s, which will be really fun to write. But I've got this other thing germinating that I'll write in January - if I'm not happy with it, for some reason, I can always dive in to the new Hofstetter book, but this other idea just keeps gnawing at me and is way too intriguing for me not to go for it.
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Good Evening!
Well, I headed out for a walk earlier, and ended up walking down to 125th Street... Then down to 116th Street.. Then down to 110th Street (Central Park North)... Then over to Broadway... Back up to 116th... Hopped on the train... I meant to get off at 145th, but got distracted by my iPhone, so I de-trained at 157th... Then walked back down to 146th - a.k.a. Home.
So, yes, I had a nice, long walk. -And the overcast skies and cooler temps made for a very comfortable walking experience too.
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Congratulations, DR Matthew!
*Maybe you could work out a deal with "Flip That House" or a similar show when you guys want to get ready to move. ;)
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That email comes up as false on Snopes.com
As it did on factcheck.org http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html
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And in local news today:
Driver of photo-radar van arrested for DUI
He was on the job, driving to a site to set up the speed camera.
;D
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I, too, got that e-mail re Palin and banning books - it totally sounded bogus to me and I think that it's going to be par for the course in the next weeks. And the people forwarding them to friends should really think twice before doing so and do the tiny bit of research to find out that it's BS.
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Hmmm...
I wonder if it's time for another Unseemly Trivia Contest?
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Der B and I have souped. In fact, we have bisqued.
It was a lobster bisque, bought pre-made from the store. Since I've got a store employee card, we were able to get the bisque for about 50 cents off the regular price.
Was it the best lobster bisque I've ever had? No, but it was certainly better than any lobster bisque I've made myself.
Oh, wait... I've never made lobster bisque.
Among the other pre-made soups offered are crab bisque and Maryland crab soup. The only soup that doesn't interest me in the slightest is the broccoli cheese soup. Just not a soup I care for.
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DR TCB-OH MY! What is the doctor doing for your eye?
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Hmm...
So, it appears that when you download a TV program in the newly released iTunes 8, you get both the standard definition version and the HD version. -At least that's just what happened to me. So... I'm trying to figure out how to remove the 1.5Gig(!) download from my iTunes queue. ???
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DR TCB - Continued ~~~~~MRSA BE-GONE VIBES~~~~~ to you.
Are you self-quarantined right now? Or are you able to go to work?
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Der B and I have souped. In fact, we have bisqued.
It was a lobster bisque, bought pre-made from the store. Since I've got a store employee card, we were able to get the bisque for about 50 cents off the regular price.
Was it the best lobster bisque I've ever had? No, but it was certainly better than any lobster bisque I've made myself.
Oh, wait... I've never made lobster bisque.
Among the other pre-made soups offered are crab bisque and Maryland crab soup. The only soup that doesn't interest me in the slightest is the broccoli cheese soup. Just not a soup I care for.
Next time, if you have some sherry at home... :)
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Finally, a candidate for president that we ALL can support!
http://www.inews3.com/topstory.php?id=477579207c4861696e6573
Click on the screen to see the video.
;D
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I am very very hungry, but shan't be eating for another 100 minutes.
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I also ran out of water yesterday but didn't realize it until today. So, I haven't had my usual bottle of water, and I'm completely out of flavored sparkling waters, and only have Diet Coke, of which I've had one. A trip to the market will be in order this very evening after dinner.
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DR MATTHEW-CONGRATULATIONS!!!
VIBES FOR AN EASY, & EARLY CLOSING!!!
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While I regularly hope anyone of average intelligence would do some kind of research, to verify the truth of some of the spewage that goes on during elections, I regretably know those hopes will not be rewarded. For one thing, too many people can't be bothered with doing research, even when they are of average intelligence. For another thing, average intelligence means exactly that - half of the population is of above average intelligence, and the other half of the population falls below. When those above the half-way point can't be bothered with doing the research, I don't see how we can expect others to follow suit.
This goes a long way towards explaining the magazine racks at the check-out lines this week. Sure, Time and Newsweek had Palin on their covers, and I have little doubt that they took their reportage seriously. But when People, Star, OK, and every other gossip rag has her on the cover, putting promises of dirt on the pages inside in large yellow headlines (and why always yellow headlines, so reminiscent of yellow journalism), I really regret the current state of journalism.
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Next time, if you have some sherry at home... :)
THAT'S what it needed!!!!!
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EUReKA is on tonight!
Der Brucer wants to watch Fringe. Der Brucer can record Fringe. I have already threatened him with my version of Chinese cooking if he doesn't behave.
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Hi, guys...
I'm finally going to take the plunge and go up to New York to see a play...
But no way do I want to stay in downtown Manhattan where hotel prices are ridiculous.
The Holiday Inn at Kennedy Airport has rooms for $145 a night, and supposedly there's a subway stop right by it that will take me to downtown Manhattan...
Anyone have any experience with this - how long does it take to go downtown... and does the subway still run late at night after the play's over? And is it safe to ride that late at night?
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I must say I am completely rattled by this constant stream of "and one of them may not make it" in the trailers for next week's THE CLOSER.
As to today's Sarah Palin Book List, I was sent the email by a person I believe to be of more than above average intelligence, who - I'm sure - received it from someone he considered to be of above average intelligence. I find it sad that someone's spreading lies but I'm sure there will more of it on both sides. Remember all the brouhaha a couple of weeks ago about Obama's plane?
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Hi, guys...
I'm finally going to take the plunge and go up to New York to see a play...
But no way do I want to stay in downtown Manhattan where hotel prices are ridiculous.
The Holiday Inn at Kennedy Airport has rooms for $145 a night, and supposedly there's a subway stop right by it that will take me to downtown Manhattan...
Anyone have any experience with this - how long does it take to go downtown... and does the subway still run late at night after the play's over? And is it safe to ride that late at night?
First of all, the subways run 24/7 in NYC. However, the frequency of the trains decreases after 11:00pm. Just check mta.info for more info.
As for staying out by JFK, well... That's quite a trip into the city! A minimum of 45 minutes on the A or E, and after 11:00pm (or 10:30pm as is usually the case), the trip on the A back out to JFK could easily run an hour or longer. Check the Trip Planner on mta.info for more accurate trip times.
Is it safe? Yes, it's safe. It's all a matter of how safe you feel.
You should also contact your hotel to see if they have any better information regarding getting into Manhattan.
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Here's looking at you, kid!
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Hi, guys...
I'm finally going to take the plunge and go up to New York to see a play...
But no way do I want to stay in downtown Manhattan where hotel prices are ridiculous.
The Holiday Inn at Kennedy Airport has rooms for $145 a night, and supposedly there's a subway stop right by it that will take me to downtown Manhattan...
Anyone have any experience with this - how long does it take to go downtown... and does the subway still run late at night after the play's over? And is it safe to ride that late at night?
Is the train stop by the hotel one of the Air Train stops? or the actual subway line? The A or the E? -It's faster to take the E out to JFK during the day - but depending which side of the Airport the hotel is on, you may have to take the A. -If you look at the subway maps, you'll see that the A/E basically run in a loop from JFK.
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CONGRATS TO DR MATTHEW AND DP FOR THEIR NEW HOME PURCHASE!! ;D
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Rumored to among this year's Kennedy Center honorees:
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This is no rumor. (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/121119.html) :)
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In other words...
DR 3DDiffusion - Bring an iPod and/or a book and/or a newspaper. ;)
*I'd also check into Priceline-ing or Hotwire-ing a hotel in Manhattan proper. The hotels around JFK are not generally known for their "niceness".
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I agree with Jose - check the web for hotel prices in Manhattan proper, and also check Craig's List, because sometimes you can find a terrific place for $145 a night.
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My Palin book banning e-mail came from Cissy Wechter, a woman of more than average intelligence, and was sent to all her friends. I just hit reply all and sent the link that was listed here earlier. And I've already gotten a couple of e-mails from people who basically said "Who are you" and didn't want to be told it wasn't the truth. People's political agendas are so strong sometimes they'll believe anything that's told to them because it plays into what they want to hear and believe.
From what I've seen so far, I'm not so enamored of Ms. Palin, but that doesn't mean I'm going to now believe every bad comment about her, just as I don't believe all the bad comments I'm seeing about Obama, McCain, and Biden. It was a much better world without the Internet, politics-wise - not much, but better.
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I must say I am completely rattled by this constant stream of "and one of them may not make it" in the trailers for next week's THE CLOSER.
Me too.
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Dinner in a mere fifty minutes - whatever shall I eat.
And I just set a lunch for tomorrow - going to Chin Chin, which is mere moments from my house - haven't been there in over fifteen years.
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As to today's Sarah Palin Book List, I was sent the email by a person I believe to be of more than above average intelligence, who - I'm sure - received it from someone he considered to be of above average intelligence. I find it sad that someone's spreading lies but I'm sure there will more of it on both sides. Remember all the brouhaha a couple of weeks ago about Obama's plane?
I no longer trust any chain email letter. I'm shocked at how few of these have turned out to be the truth and now check them all on Urban Legends @ http://www.snopes.com/ and/or on Fact Check at http://www.factcheck.org
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I just hit reply all and sent the link that was listed here earlier. And I've already gotten a couple of e-mails from people who basically said "Who are you" and didn't want to be told it wasn't the truth. People's political agendas are so strong sometimes they'll believe anything that's told to them because it plays into what they want to hear and believe.
I heard the same rumor today at my annual book discussion pot luck lunch. I sent them all the link & have so far received a couple of notes of appreciation. These same people will also be using the fact checking site in the future. :)
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I delete all chain emails.
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I delete all chain emails.
So you're the one?
I don't want anyone on THE CLOSER to die!
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I'm the one. I also throw out all campaign literature and religious literature left at my door.
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Here's looking at you, kid!
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Ouch.jpg)
Oh poor Tommy!!
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
Congratulations!!!
Soon you too will be welcomed with open arms at Home Depot and Lowes!! ;D
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Hmm... Watching "Fringe" right now via the DVR... Not only was that a great opening, but a friend of mine is one of the guest stars! :)
*I guess the rumors about everyone having to sign a "non-disclosure/secrecy clause" are true.
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Hmm... Watching "Fringe" right now via the DVR... Not only was that a great opening, but a friend of mine is one of the guest stars! :)
*I guess the rumors about everyone having to sign a "non-disclosure/secrecy clause" are true.
Which guest star is your friend? :D
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What is the character's name your friend is playing?
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And it seems that I somehow missed last week's NY Times' "Dining & Wine" section. I've been catching up online, and finding lots of cool and new information about gelato, burgers and Shake Shack. :)
*And there's a great article about Marcella Hazan's upcoming memoir. -Ah, look at her initials. ;)
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Finally, a candidate for president that we ALL can support!
http://www.inews3.com/topstory.php?id=477579207c4861696e6573
Click on the screen to see the video.
\\Excellent Laura!!!
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POSSIBLE "FRINGE" SPOILER
DRs George and Jane - Well, right now, I think he's the only guest star.
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Thanks DR Jose. I hope I don't have any problems figuring out the guest star vs the regulars. ;)
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Thanks DR Jose. I hope I don't have any problems figuring out the guest star vs the regulars. ;)
Well, the opening credits spell it all out. There may be other guests stars, but since I started clapping and cheering when I saw his name, I didn't notice. ;)
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I delete all chain emails.
Oh no! Don"t you know deleting chain mails will cause you to have serious leaks?
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'night
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DR Matt
RE: How The West Was Won
Will you watch the Smilebox version or the widescreen version first?
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I'm the one. I also throw out all campaign literature and religious literature left at my door.
She's not the only one. Just today I helped in the killing of trees by tossing, unopened, most of the crap in my mailbox. Now that I have Caller ID I also don't even answer many calls. If it's a number I don't recognize I google it and find that most often it's either a sales call (from some off shore boiler room) or some call center working for a nonprofit and I have no problem ignoring every one of those kind of calls.
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Are brick and mortar card stores closing up all over??? In my neighborhood alone we have lost 3 in the past 2 years. One of my favorites closed last week without any notice. I found out today when I went to get Rosh Hashana cards and some birthday cards. There is still one open on 23rd Street and Park Avenue South but that's one of the few in the area. It seems like e-cards are driving card stores out of business. Don't know if it's true but it sure seems like that's happening.
And now to bed. Gracie Fields has been serenading me but I have to get up for work in 8 hours.
Good night.
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For those that have a Blu Ray player.
Best Buy has a number of titles for $14.99 a bargain for new copies. I can't even find a used copy of for that cheap.
I bought
Bullet
The Shining
The March of the Penguins
The Road Warrior
also available
Clockwork Orange
and some others that I do not remember
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I was going to buy a "new baby" card ;) and was appalled to see that cards at Target cost about four dollars.
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\\Excellent Laura!!!
;)
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For those that have a Blu Ray player.
Best Buy has a number of titles for $14.99 a bargain for new copies. I can't even find a used copy of for that cheap.
I bought
Bullet
The Shining
The March of the Penguins
The Road Warrior
also available
Clockwork Orange
and some others that I do not remember
There seems to be an industry-wide Blu-Ray sale right now. Both J&R and Virgin here in NYC are also having a $14.99 sale.
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How is your lovely daughter these days., Laura? I have sorely missed her story telling
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Ben -- check out this site when you get a call from a number you don't know:
www.800notes.com
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Here is the latest from Barrie Maxwell's info on upcoming Classic films releasing on DVD.
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell090808.html (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell090808.html)
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I also miss DR Sandra. She has forsaken us for the working world (of which she still needs to write a book about)
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She thinks that nothing of interest happens at her job.
I say any job where people ask if they can pay in bananas must be interesting.
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Well, I was not logged in, I was at the synagogue rehearsing Rosh Hashanah music. But now I'm here! And now I'm going to bed. Good night, all!
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Back from a perfectly perfect meal with Miss Barbara Deutsch. We spoke of many things, of cabbages and kings. I had the Buffalo wings and a barbecue chicken sandwich, with a teeny-tiny side salad - all was yummilicious. We had a really cute, funky waitress. She'd chosen the music that was playing - moon music from the 1950s - in describing it she kept trying to tell us about the weird-sounding instrument that was playing. I told her it was the theremin and that I, in fact, had one, and I suddenly was the hit of the evening at the Studio City Cafe.
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I shall now think about watching something, and after I think about it, perhaps I'll watch something.
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You know, all I'm trying to do is have fun - fun things on the board, etc. It seemed people were enjoying it, but, you know, it can be gone with the snap of a fingers. So, let's have a little poll and that will be that. Yay or nay, dear readers. It has nothing to do with numbers of posts. In fact, I'll just make the decision now - no more game, how's that? I'm totally jiggy with it.
I enjoy the initials game...not that I can ever think of as many names as BK or macchus. It's just something fun to do each week. I don't really have the same "issues" that others have had with regards to the rules or the breaking thereof. It's not important enough for me to worry about. I just say play if you want and don't, if you don't.
And that's my 2¢. :)
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i tired I sleep lomg time
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And on that note (F#), I'm outta here.
Until later!
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DR Matt
RE: How The West Was Won
Will you watch the Smilebox version or the widescreen version first?
Definitely smilebox version first.
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Had a nice, long evening of viewing pleasures. First I watched all of the bonus features on the Criterion version of THE EARRINGS OF MADAME de... Interesting, especially the author of the original story trashing the movie up one side and down the other. Funny that Criterion would include it on a disc that otherwise celebrates it as a great film, but at least they're giiving all sides an equal say in the matter!
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Next, I decided to watch CAPOTE in HD from the free On Demand HD Channel. I do enjoy the movie so much, and I hadn't watched my DVD in quite awhile, so it was nice to see it in HD. I wouldn't say this was a major leap from the regular DVD, but it was naturally sharper.
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Next I watched tonight's FRINGE. Folks are correct: the opening sequence was sensational. The rest of the overlong 90 minutes seemed padded to me, but, of course, the show will be an hour from now on. Looks like it's going to be an X-FILES type show with the "team" working against these other worldly scourges.
Mark Valley as a bad guy! Now THAT took me by surprise. And I'm assuming your friend, DR Jose, was the actor who played the guy and his twin brother whom they were trying to catch. He does a good amount of guest star work if that's the actor you were referring to.
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THE SHIELD had another slam-bang action-filled episode. A very disturbing confrontation by a 13 year old "bad boy street thug" who killed some innocent white people in a car because he wanted to assert his authority. Scary.
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Tomorrow it looks like I'll be watching THE LOVE GURU. Sounds like fun. :o
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DR MattH - Yes, that was him.
*And to think I knew him when he was starring in an original musical in college wearing a costume that had a six-foot penis. ;)
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Re people taking a while to get back to an email:
Has anyone else been noticing long delays in delivering emails on some servers? Sometimes we've been getting, for example, an email sent at 11 a.m. immediately and then a 9:30 a.m. email from the same person appears in the in box several hours or even a day later.
Sometimes if you're surprised than a crucial email has not gotten a response, it could pay to follow up with a phone call.
I've noticed that happening a lot more lately
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DR FJL - Yes, there do seem to be some hiccups from time to time in regards to e-mails and servers. I've always noticed a "regular" lag time anytime anyone sends me email from a Yahoo! account. Sometimes it's a few minutes, sometimes it's a few hours. -But then if they send it from another email account, it will be in my email-box almost instantaneously.
*I've also noticed that emails sent during overnight hours tend to get delayed due to normal site maintenance as well as the "traffic" from businesses and organizations.
THose are probably the emails that the government is reading ;)
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DR MattH - Yes, that was him.
*And to think I knew him when he was starring in an original musical in college wearing a costume that had a six-foot penis. ;)
8)
Covered in all that goo tonight wasn't a great step up, but I'm SURE the pay was better! :)
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Well, my writing is finished for the day, so I think I'll head down now and get some sleep.
Good night!
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Well, I believe, bk, already stated that the Initials Game is gone. For now.
In any case...
Yes, I was a being a bit of a stick in the mud about the whole thing the past few weeks. I did enjoy it at first. However, as the game changed... And the rules changed... As the list-keeping became something of a necessity for some DRs... Well...
And, basically, all those changes that bk listed bring the game back to how it started off.
*I think we also have to remember that the Game - and this board - was the started off by bk - and DR machhus. We are "merely" - for lack of a better word (and I know there is one) - are just contestants joining a game in progress. The only "work" any of us should have to do is to type a name and hit "Post". -And if someone happens to post a name that was already posted, well, then all we need to do is indicate that in another post. -With or without a snarky comment. ;)
I tried to have fun with the game, but I'm never on early enough to post a name that isn't on the list and it was pretty snarky around here if you tried to put up a name that was already on the list. So I just ignore it and page down and read whatever other posts are on that day. But if others like it, I'm very good at the page down button.
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I'm embarrassed! And I apologize. Thank you all for letting me know this is untrue. That still doesn't mean I like the lady.
From what I've read people in Alaska said she never pushed her beliefs through her public office even though she was very honest about them.
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News from the front
We're HOMEOWNERS!! (http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Hayward/27456-Bahama-Ave-12_40360606.htm)
CONGRATS!!!!!!
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Next I watched tonight's FRINGE. Folks are correct: the opening sequence was sensational. The rest of the overlong 90 minutes seemed padded to me, but, of course, the show will be an hour from now on. Looks like it's going to be an X-FILES type show with the "team" working against these other worldly scourges.
Mark Valley as a bad guy! Now THAT took me by surprise. And I'm assuming your friend, DR Jose, was the actor who played the guy and his twin brother whom they were trying to catch. He does a good amount of guest star work if that's the actor you were referring to.
AARRGGHH!! I forgot about this. :P FORTUNATELY, it's being rebroadcast on Sunday night. My DVR is set to record the hi-def broadcast. :)
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I'm very full and very logey.
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I did buy a 24 pack of water and five big bottles of Safeway Flavored Sparkling Water. I tried very hard to watch Moontide on DVD, but I really don't like it at all.
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Listening to Fred Karlin's really terrific score for The Stalking Moon, which I watched earlier.
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Welcome fourteen GUESTS.
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Seventeen minutes later, no posts, and still have fourteen GUESTS. Go know.
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EUReKA is on tonight!
Der Brucer wants to watch Fringe. Der Brucer can record Fringe. I have already threatened him with my version of Chinese cooking if he doesn't behave.
You can bet I recorded Fringe!
der Brucer
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It was a much better world without the Internet, politics-wise - not much, but better.
Well, yes and no. With the Internet it is possible to access sites that help you verify the truthfulness of an accusation - in the "good" old days the dirt was spread by word of mouth - hard to verfiy and hardier yet to follow up with more truthful accounts. Internet communities like HHW make it easy to spread a lie to many folks at once, but there are also many folks to refute the tale if it is not true - as we have just witnessed.
der Brucer
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- going to Chin Chin -
DR Jose has a technique that could help Chin Chin become just Chin.
der Brucer
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- moon music -
Did you get mooned?
der Brucer