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Well, you've read the notes, the notes did it better, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they know very well that nobody moos it better.
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And the word of the day is: CADASTRAL!
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...And since I really should have been in bed asleep a few hours ago... -Even though I'm off tomorrow, there's a lot I want to and hope to get done around the apartment... Anyhoo...
Goodnight.
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BK,
What itinerary (Airports/Airlines) are you using - so we can stalk you en-route.
der Brucer
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And, yes...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ODR JASON!!!!!!
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And the word of the day is: CADASTRAL!
A word Sondheim considered, and then discarded from a Boca Raton lyric for ROAD SHOW?
der Brucer
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Michael Kuchwara, AP Drama Critice has kind word s for ROAD SHOW (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_en_ot/theater_review_road_show_2)
But persistence has paid off, at least for the show's creators. They have put together a small show about big ideas, an intelligent, fascinating examination of the American psyche, both good and bad.
der Brucer
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The Brantley NY Times review, while trying hard to be respectful, was pretty flat out negative.
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I'm flying Continental on Sunday morning.
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The Brantley NY Times review, while trying hard to be respectful, was pretty flat out negative.
And HERE (http://theater2.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/theater/reviews/19road.html?hp) it is.
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The Brantley NY Times review, while trying hard to be respectful, was pretty flat out negative.
Well, BLOOMBERG'S (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aAVP1bQjw4co) John Simon pulled no punches:
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Now back in New York, this much-traveled ``Road Show'' directed by Britain's John Doyle is said by its creators to be the best version yet. Which only goes to show how wrong creators can be.
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Choreography, such as it is, is appropriately credited to nobody, while Ann Hould-Ward's costumes and Jane Cox's lighting are satisfactory enough. Best of all are Jonathan Tunick's orchestrations, worth a good deal more attention than the dialogue.
"Road Show'' is unable to make the Mizners as fascinating as they doubtless were. It remains a seriously ailing proposition for which Doyle has served as overeager gravedigger.
der Brucer
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
DR Jason!!!! :)
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DR George - you really MUST watch Six Feet Under... :)
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DR George - you really MUST watch Six Feet Under... :)
I've been told that it's very good and that I'd like it a lot...but I have sooooo many other things that I've recorded or even purchased and never watched. It'd be way down on my list. :-\
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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR JASON!!
;D
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And now...good night.
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good morning - the Vixter's Catcher in the Rye project is monopolozing the computer. I have been so tired laely that I can't seem to stay awake past 9
today I go for my PET Scan - they are shooting me up with radioativitic dye -- I wonder if I will be able to shoot webs out of my wrists afterwards?
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((((TCB)))))
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((((Tomovoz)))))
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((((Ann)))))
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((((HHW DR's everywhere!)))))
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OCCASSIONAL DR JASON
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Here's looking at you, kid...
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photo: The Footage
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Good Morning MargerieDaw
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Hello there, DR Mother of Vix!!! :)
Thinking of you today and sending all ***POSITIVE VIBES*** your way for the procedure and results!!
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Separated at birth?
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Good morning, fellow Dear Readers.
I will be thinking of you today, DR Vixmom, and hoping that all goes smoothly.
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Good morning, all! I'm listening to the Bernstein quasi-OBC recording of ON THE TOWN this morning and i'm ready to head to Toyland for some early morning edits. After that, I'm back here to finish up the 37 cartons for tomorrow's Fed Ex. I may see a movie with my friend Val tonight, so I'll call her from the office and confirm it.
So, I'm outa here.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to DRs vxmom, TCB, tomovoz, Ann, and all of those in need of a boost! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?
I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray - Matt H, what are your thoughts?
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Separated at birth?
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LOL!!!
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thankyou
Good morning, fellow Dear Readers.
I will be thinking of you today, DR Vixmom, and hoping that all goes smoothly.
Laura! I hope someone gifts you with a working printer... how are you making the church programs and newletters and everything wthout a printer?
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I am envisioning you doing them all by hand like the medievial monks
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What in the world is that cake supposed to be?
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Have a wonderful day elmore!!
VIBES for a stress free shipping experience
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And the word of the day is: CADASTRAL!
And The Song Of The Day Is: OKLAHOMA !
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO klahoma where the wind comes whistling down the plain
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everybody!
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everybody!
I've just churned the butter, and boy - are my arms sore!
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Just call me Aunt Eller.
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What in the world is that cake supposed to be?
We just whipped it up for the orange kitty's "Welcome Home" party at DR Kerry's! :)
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It looks like Ethel Mertz wearing curlers and cold cream.
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Thoughts for DR VIXMOM!
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Happy Birthday to DR JASON.
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I hope someone gifts you with a working printer... how are you making the church programs and newsletters and everything without a printer?
The two-year-old printer works still, but it needs some maintenance parts. Kinda like how my 18-year old Honda runs fine, but it needs belts and hoses and oil.
We have found that when someone gifts a church with a printer/copier/fax machine, it is because it breaks down a lot.
It was making a buzzing noise, as if a very large mosquito was inside it. That's when I called for service and they discovered they cannot get parts.
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My question for ASK BK day:
Have you ever been on a television quiz/game show? How did it go? Did you win any prizes?
OR
What current television game show would you like to be on.....
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ASK BK
When someone recognizes and ask "Weren't you in........"
What movie or tv show do they usually say?
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Wednesday morning greetings! Today, I'm hosting the volunteer administrators' association for their midday meeting. They're brown-bagging their lunches and I'm providing dessert and beverages.
Vibes to all!
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Glad to hear you survived your out of body experience, DR GINNY.
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Ginny - how much fun it must be to be a "short- timer!"
If you start to get teary and sentimental you can always go sit at teh inofrmation desk for a while - that should cure ya!
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well I must go get ready for test -- see you later - I 'll let you know how my super powers work out!
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You already have a perfect secret identity, DR VIXMOM.
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Ginny - how much fun it must be to be a "short- timer!"
Counting today, I have 19 days to work.
If you start to get teary and sentimental you can always go sit at teh inofrmation desk for a while - that should cure ya!
;D
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Glad to hear you survived your out of body experience, DR GINNY.
Let us be the judge of that.
;)
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today I go for my PET Scan - they are shooting me up with radioativitic dye -- I wonder if I will be able to shoot webs out of my wrists afterwards?
Make them use your favorite color! It's cheerier that way!
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Happiest of birthdays to ODR Jason!
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Happy Birthday, Jason! Miss you!
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HAPPY BD to DR Jason ...
and many more!
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I was wondering the same thing DR Laura -- what is with that cake? ... And why would anyone pay $19 for it?
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Guess we could all chip in and buy it as DR Jason's BD cake (saying it's Esther Williams in rollers and face cream ...)
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TOD: bk, what is your take on Heaven's Gate (I was reading an article about it the other day and what it did to Cimino's career and United Artists)
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Vibes to Vixmom and all the HHWers in need ...
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this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?
I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray - Matt H, what are your thoughts?
I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March, but I'm going to hold-off getting a Blu-Ray player.
It may be getting a lot of push now by the studios but, in today's economy, I'm not convinced that Blu-Ray is going to be anything more than a flash in the pan...and I have a couple of friends who own Home Entertainment stores that agree with me.
Yes, Blu-Ray may look a bit better than your regular DVD, but, for me, I don't think that the difference is so great that I want to upgrade.
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Well, look at that, my mini-frenzy helped with the page flip to Numero Tres!
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Actual joke from a WONKA LAFFY TAFFYTM wrapper:
Why didn't the skeleton climb the mountain?
He didn't have the guts.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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Now I gotta scram -- costume duties are calling for the family theatre's holiday show...
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
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Bye, DR Miss Karen! Shore was nice seein' ya!! :)
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Has anyone seen the Alain Delon/Rene Clement PURPLE NOON, a French version of The Talented Mr. Ripley?
I ordered it along with THE CONFORMIST and a 5-film Delon set....from DDD....of course two of the three items are on backorder.
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Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.
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SABRINA?
Maybe it's because I'm a Bogart fan, but I've always enjoyed this movie, even though, I agree with BK, it isn't Wilder's best.
Certainly it's a lot better than the totally unnecessary remake with Harrison Ford.
According to what I've read, SABRINA was not a happy set...mainly because of Bogart.
He was aware than Wilder had wanted Cary Grant for his role, but Cary was not avaialble.
I guess that Bogie didn't like being second choice, so he did a lot of grumbling, both on the set and publicly. I recall that he made some sort of statement, complaining that Audrey Hepburn needed "20" takes (don't recall the exact number) to get a scene right.
In later years, Holden, when asked about Bogart, said "I hated the son-of-a-bitch!"
Perhaps the problems on the set come through on the screen?
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Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.
Such lovely holiday movies!
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
Actually, I have a 50" now. Thought I might go up to 52".
[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]
:D
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That could be DR DRUXY.....I remember that quote too....
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Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.
Such lovely holiday movies!
Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.
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Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.
Such lovely holiday movies!
Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.
This reminds me of last year when they released SWEENEY TODD on/around Christmas.
I think that SWEENEY TODD is the perfect Christmas movie.
It has so much "red".
;)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ODR JASON (who is one month & 4 days older than my DS Bryan).
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this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?
I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray - Matt H, what are your thoughts?
What model is that, the 300?
Anyway, without an HDTV, you'd see no real differences to speak of. The machine would be downconverting 1080p transfers so your 480i TV could display it. I don't see the point.
Better to save your pennies and get an HDTV. They're really quite reasonable now, especially last year's 720p models in smaller sizes. I priced an RCA 32" LCD HDTV last week for $399. Other brands cost more but there are deals to be had.
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DR Vixmom, I will be thinking of you today. I hope the test is fairly easy.
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Good morning!
It got down to 22 last night, very cold for NC at this time of year! I had to be up and out to my early morning dental appointment. Check-up was fine with no problems, and now I'm back warmly bundled up in my house. Gorgeous day but really, really cold.
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I try not to remember all the angst on the set when I watch Sabrina. And how on earth Bogart couldn't like Hepburn is beyond my imagination. Maybe that tension added worked, you really believe he wasn't happy when he fell in love with her-lol.
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Today I received QUO VADIS, BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5-8.
Such lovely holiday movies!
Deck the halls with old dead bodies....fa la la la la....lalalala.
This reminds me of last year when they released SWEENEY TODD on/around Christmas.
I think that SWEENEY TODD is the perfect Christmas movie.
It has so much "red".
;)
LOL! I thought the timing was odd.
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
Actually, I have a 50" now. Thought I might go up to 52".
[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]
:D
With that sized screen, you most definitely see a difference between DVD and Blu-ray. And not just in sharpness either. But the depth and richness of color is enhanced because of the wider spectrum offered by Blu-ray/1080p transfers.
The first thing I did when I got mine was compare the DVD and the Blu-ray of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Absolutely no comparison in sharpness and breadth of color saturation without the noisy colors of the DVD. CHICAGO offered a richness and crispness in black levels that left the DVD far behind.
And that added sense of dimensionality offered by tripling the resolution makes going back to DVDs very hard indeed.
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I think SABRINA is enchanting except for Bogart who just seems miscast in a romantic comedy, at least at this stage in his career.
According to reference books I had here, Bogart loathed William Holden, too. I think he generally made life on the set miserable for many. Maybe his health was working against him. I don't think he looks especially well in the movie to be honest.
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On TV Tonight!™
NBC - KNIGHT RIDER, LIFE, LAW & ORDER
ABC - PUSHING DAISIES, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DIRETY SEXY MONEY
CBS - comedies, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: NY
FOX - BONES, HOUSE (rerun)
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Got in the next Criterions: WHITE DOG and EUROPA. Today I'll be finishing up the last of the November Criterion releases: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. It's a 2-disc set, so looks like I'll be spending a great portion of the day on it.
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
Actually, I have a 50" now. Thought I might go up to 52".
[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]
:D
With that sized screen, you most definitely see a difference between DVD and Blu-ray. And not just in sharpness either. But the depth and richness of color is enhanced because of the wider spectrum offered by Blu-ray/1080p transfers.
The first thing I did when I got mine was compare the DVD and the Blu-ray of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Absolutely no comparison in sharpness and breadth of color saturation without the noisy colors of the DVD. CHICAGO offered a richness and crispness in black levels that left the DVD far behind.
And that added sense of dimensionality offered by tripling the resolution makes going back to DVDs very hard indeed.
Matt,
If I get a flat 52" HDTV, how will my regular DVDs look on it...with/without a Blu-Ray?
Thanks.
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I don't remember anyone talking about it, but there are midseason changes ahead for ABC's schedule.
When LOST returns in 2009, it will be on Wednesdays at 9. ABC is moving LIFE ON MARS into the Wednesday 10 p.m. slot.
PRIVATE PRACTICE is moving to Thursday nights at 10 after GREY'S ANATOMY.
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I think SABRINA is enchanting except for Bogart who just seems miscast in a romantic comedy, at least at this stage in his career.
According to reference books I had here, Bogart loathed William Holden, too. I think he generally made life on the set miserable for many. Maybe his health was working against him. I don't think he looks especially well in the movie to be honest.
I don't think that the cancer had hit Bogart when he made SABRINA. In fact, from what I've read, it didn't happen for a couple more years, AFTER he made THE HARDER THEY FALL. They didn't discover it until he was in pre-production for a movie with Bacall.
I think that he was just unhappy.
Bogie may have been an s.o.b., but I would have liked to have known him.
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Bogart and Holden as brothers.....I couldn't get past it.....
You might have told me Holden and Mickey Rooney were brothers, too.....
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I thought the timing was odd.
Well, his skin was pale, and his eye was odd.
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But I will certainly agree that SABRINA original is miles ahead of the remake.
And of course we have the controversy of Edith Head accepting the Oscar for clothes the Hubert Givenchy designed.
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Bogart and Holden as brothers.....I couldn't get past it.....
You might have told me Holden and Mickey Rooney were brothers, too.....
I feel the same way about the Quaids.
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
Actually, I have a 50" now. Thought I might go up to 52".
[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]
:D
With that sized screen, you most definitely see a difference between DVD and Blu-ray. And not just in sharpness either. But the depth and richness of color is enhanced because of the wider spectrum offered by Blu-ray/1080p transfers.
The first thing I did when I got mine was compare the DVD and the Blu-ray of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Absolutely no comparison in sharpness and breadth of color saturation without the noisy colors of the DVD. CHICAGO offered a richness and crispness in black levels that left the DVD far behind.
And that added sense of dimensionality offered by tripling the resolution makes going back to DVDs very hard indeed.
Matt,
If I get a flat 52" HDTV, how will my regular DVDs look on it...with/without a Blu-Ray?
Thanks.
What kind of regular DVD player are you using with it? Is it connected with the component (red-blue-green) cables or an HDMI connection (which is far better to display digital pictures on a digital set. It's a digital cable while component cable signals are analog and require an extra level of processing inside your TV which sometimes results in a slightly softer picture and aren't capable of upconversion.)
A Blu-ray player will also upconvert regular DVDs to match the HD resolution of your set. You can buy upconverting regular DVD players, too, but why not get a Blu-ray that can play both regular DVDs upconverted AND 1080p Blu-ray discs?
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I guess I'll be watching THE SHIELD while I cook and eat lunch today. I may have time later today for THE MENTALIST, but I'm not sure.
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Has he ever won this before? But how nice to be timed with the imminent release of AUSTRALIA!
::)
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I guess I'll head down now to check the mail and then think about what's for lunch.
WBBL.
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My question for ASK BK day:
Have you ever been on a television quiz/game show? How did it go? Did you win any prizes?
OR
What current television game show would you like to be on.....
The closest I came to appearing on a game show was auditioning for The Dating Game. I have no idea what game shows are even on TV these days.
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ASK BK
When someone recognizes and ask "Weren't you in........"
What movie or tv show do they usually say?
They usually don't say a title - they just know the face and ask "what have I seen you in?" Usually I just say that I was in a lot of 70s TV shows and I name a few.
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TOD: bk, what is your take on Heaven's Gate (I was reading an article about it the other day and what it did to Cimino's career and United Artists)
I know it's become somewhat fashionable to now like the film or think of it as a misunderstood masterpiece, but I find it dreadful in just about every way. I've watched it twice (full-length version) and hated it both times.
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I forgot to mention the transfer of Wall-E - one of the best-looking DVDs ever.
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Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day? I am up.
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I've caught up with yesterday's posts!
Dr Laura: I like Jrand's idea of naming the once-feral kitty (cutie) Perry...but will take a tip from Jane and suggest the spelling be "Perri".
DR MBarnum: Should you marry your friend's girlfriend who loves Bollywood, and should I be so fortunate as to be considered as a prospective attendee of the nuptials, I hereby declare that with DR JoseSPiano wearing a kurta and sari, I shall promise to dance the hora and do the hokey pokey.
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It won't be a pretty sight, but I'll do it.
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DR singdaw: A 3 (count 'em THREE)-CD set? That's pretty advanced home video-ing! :D
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A most wonderful birthday wish to a most wonderful guy, ODR Jason!
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I think SABRINA is enchanting except for Bogart who just seems miscast in a romantic comedy, at least at this stage in his career.
According to reference books I had here, Bogart loathed William Holden, too. I think he generally made life on the set miserable for many. Maybe his health was working against him. I don't think he looks especially well in the movie to be honest.
What really works in his favor, though, is that he is the exact opposite of Holden in temperament. I really "felt" that he had been groomed/trained/molded into the heir of his family business. Holden's character was the outsider....much like the disparity between Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret Rose. One was staid/stiff/somber while the other was a playgirl. It hardly seemed feasible, but it was there.
Bogart's Linus seemed tolerant but resentful of his younger brother. Many families have these personality disparities among siblings. One is outgoing and easily attracts friends in youth...and sometimes falls into disrepute in adulthood. Another is responsible, toes the line and studies hard. This one succeeds, but he may not always appear happy or may not be happy.
I approach this as having been unaware of any "set" problems on this film. I don't know if Bogart ever had a "process", but I find myself wondering if perhaps his approach here was to deliberately create this tension to aid/abet his character development.
Re: Hepburn. I imagine she was surrounded by a coterie of people attending to her (having recently won the Oscar). Remember that he and Kate Hepburn had gotten along famously doing "The African Queen". Kate was no-nonsense, no-fuss, down-to-earth and temperamentally suited to be the match of any man against whom she was cast. Audrey seemingly charmed most of her leading men into total adoration of her. There's something "not told" in all of this. I suspect only Lauren Bacall, herself, could shed any light on it.
That said, having seen Hepburn with so many "older" actors in her career, Bogart did not seem nearly as odd/strange/or ludicrous to me as did Cooper in "Love in the Afternoon."
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Mrs. Buckingham always sends the best cards!
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Spooo.
I forgot that DR DtM is back. I can't steal his gag anymore.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm still in my (new) flannel pj's. :)
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For viewers of TAR, this nugget in Seth Rudetsky's column this week:
Nick is currently on TV's "The Amazing Race" with his sister, and I asked him what filming it was like. He said that he didn't want the other contestants to know that he was an actor because he thought that they'd assume he was always putting on a façade, so he told people that he was going into his father's business as a funeral director. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to him, right after he told everybody, they went to an airport computer station and googled him, which led right to his acting website. For the rest of the trip, he kept up the façade that he was in the funeral business not knowing that they were keeping up the façade that they believed him. His version of not wanting to appear deceitful set him up to look ten times more deceitful. Excellent work!
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Hmm...
Catherine McPhee was just singing on "The View". She was singing "Somewhere" (from West Side Story). David Foster was accompanying her on piano - along with a click-track of the rest of the orchestra. They were performing the arrangement of "Somewhere" that he had written for Barbra Streisand's "Broadway Album". Thankfully, Ms. McPhee did not totally ape Ms. Streisand's version, however, I just found the whole set-up a little weird.
*Although, Kiri Te Kanawa used to use the same arrangement in concert too, so... ???
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Bogart and Holden as brothers.....I couldn't get past it.....
You might have told me Holden and Mickey Rooney were brothers, too.....
Your "Mickey Rooney" comment reminds me of something that Dore Schary said to me when I interviewed him years ago for my book on movie sequels.
Orginally, MGM had considered making YOUNG TOM EDISON w/Mickey Rooney and EDISON, THE MAN w/Spencer Tracy as one long movie. Said Schary: "Rooney would play the boy, then we'd dissolve and Tracy would be the adult.
"It didn't take us long to realize that such an optical effect would produce the biggest laugh in the history of movies, so we decided to divide the project in half."
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And speaking of "Wall-E"...
MoMa will be screening the film tonight and Friday as part of their film series/exhibition, The Contenders (http://moma.org/exhibitions/exhibitions.php?id=10722).
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Awww...
They just announced the passing of long time NY Times' critic, Clive Barnes.
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And of possible interest to a couple of DRs...
To Save and Project: The Sixth MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation (http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_exhibitions.php?id=10344)
This year's exhibitions/screenings have just ended, but they had a great line-up of films.
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Oy! This STUDENT PRINCE medley will be the death of me: the singer took too long makingup his mind, and the copyist and I had to juggle other jobs to finish our work. Now, the orchestra doingit with the singer wants it yesterday and I got the proofcopy yeaterday without the chorus parts and many problems since it needed to be proofed. So, I spent most of yesterday proofing it and gave my corrections via phone last night before stepping out. This morning i got the finished copy, with most of the errors corrected but still one section completely missing the harp and celesta parts, 12 bars of errors still in the viola part, and the iformation that he'd printed out the orchestra parts and sent them off! This is not acceptable. I sent my corrections just now with a terse, I DON'T CARE IF IT'S GETTING THERE LATER THAN THEY LIKE; I WILL NOT RELEASE A CHART I HAVEN'T FOUND READY TO GO.
Why do it once when you can do it again?
Oh, and the chorus parts, which appear to be okay, don't reflect in the score the changes to the solko tenor part. and on it goes . . . This copyist is good, and I blame the tenor for taking too long to decide on things, but I don't need him losing work because there are too many errors in the charts he sends out.
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Hmm...
Catherine McPhee was just singing on "The View". She was singing "Somewhere" (from West Side Story). David Foster was accompanying her on piano - along with a click-track of the rest of the orchestra. They were performing the arrangement of "Somewhere" that he had written for Barbra Streisand's "Broadway Album". Thankfully, Ms. McPhee did not totally ape Ms. Streisand's version, however, I just found the whole set-up a little weird.
*Although, Kiri Te Kanawa used to use the same arrangement in concert too, so... ???
Ms te Kanawa listened only to Streisand's Broadway album when she was recording the album of Gershwin songs: the voice of an angel and the mind of a peanut.
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Happy Birthday to DR Jason!
Vibes for Vixmom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Hmm...
Catherine McPhee was just singing on "The View". She was singing "Somewhere" (from West Side Story). David Foster was accompanying her on piano - along with a click-track of the rest of the orchestra. They were performing the arrangement of "Somewhere" that he had written for Barbra Streisand's "Broadway Album". Thankfully, Ms. McPhee did not totally ape Ms. Streisand's version, however, I just found the whole set-up a little weird.
*Although, Kiri Te Kanawa used to use the same arrangement in concert too, so... ???
Ms te Kanawa listened only to Streisand'sBroadway album when she was recording the album of Gershwin songs: the voice of an angel and the mind of a peanut.
;D
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Also on tv tonight: TOP CHEF!
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PAGE FIVE "TOP CHEF" DANCE
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Spooky! Dr Jennifer!
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Shipoopi!
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Spooky! Dr Jennifer!
You're "posting twins" this morning! :)
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A most wonderful birthday wish to a most wonderful guy, ODR Jason!
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You do know Mrs. Buckingham was Wiccan, don't you?
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I am envisioning you doing them all by hand like the medievial monks
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Lauraatwork.jpg)
I suspect she employs enslaved Chinese child labor.
der Brucer
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Last night's "The Biggest Loser":
SPOILER
There have been bone-headed maneuvers on this show in years past, but one of my favorite players this season has gone from making a brilliant move last week to making one of the stupidest moves EVER this week.
Amy voted out Coleen last night INSTEAD OF chief manipulator/bitch Vicky. Vicky is Amy's BIGGEST THREAT and yet she chose to atone for voting against "Blue" last week and voted "Black" this week. There's no physical way Coleen could ever have challenged Amy for what she currently holds: The highest weight loss percentage of all players. Even last night, Amy was at the top, and Coleen was at the bottom.
For some dumb reason, her "blue" compatriots have brainwashed her into believing that they have to vote as a "team" even though the team phase is over and it's every man/woman for him/herself.
I "smelled" this one coming a mile away. Vicky DEMANDED everyone perceive Amy as a traitor to the cause. She told Bob she "would not tolerate" a "turncoat" on "her team." Bob simply wanted to make peace and get all his former team members to make nice and work together. That's Bob's folly inasmuch as he has lost a key player because of Vicky and Heba (Heba's sending Phil to the black team and the trashing of his character based on nothing) and he will lose his BEST shot at having the overall winner if Amy is ever below the yellow line because Vicky, Heba and hubby Ed WILL vote Amy out regardless of who she's up against at the bottom.
It's all too stupid at this point. Amy has been on an emotional roller coaster all week, but it was nothing compared to the total meltdown the viewing audience was treated to when Coleen learned she was leaving. Coleen nearly distinegrated in tears before our eyes. It was heartrending. Amy will have to do double-penance the rest of her life for her stupid, idiotic, boneheaded "mistake" last night.
End SPOILER
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JMK
Have you joined the latest Portland craze - nude bike riding?
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
Well, time for me to do something other than sitting at my computer.
Laters...
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Spooo.
I forgot that DR DtM is back. I can't steal his gag anymore.
Grrrrrrrrr....
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Good Afternoon!
Well, time for me to do something other than sitting at my computer.
Laters...
Uh-oh....time to forage.
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I am home from work today because I'm having windows installed.
Into my house, not my PC.
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Grrrrrrrrr....
Think of it as carrying on a beloved tradition in your absence...
;)
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Update on my ComCast signal issues from the past few days:
I re-booted my DVR player last night (box is incorporated into the DVR). Nothing changed. I called ComCast and the tech there tried a few things and then asked me to re-boot. Still nothing. He asked me to make sure the coaxial cable was securely fastened on both the DVR and at the wall plate. I did that.
I got TCM and IFC signals restored. Still don't have The Weather Channel. I believe the outage was caused by my replacing the existing coaxial cable with an older, but longer, coaxial cable when I rearranged my TV stand and components rack a week ago.
Sigh. I've ordered a high-end coaxial cable (8') in hopes of remedying this, and future related, problems.
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I am home from work today because I'm having windows installed.
Into my house, not my PC.
Either way, you'd have a Vista!
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I'm trying not to wish time away this week lest it come back to haunt me next week.
At 5 p.m. Friday, November 21, I'm off until Monday, December 1. I've been looking forward to this for months.
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Update on my ComCast signal issues from the past few days:
I re-booted my DVR player last night (box is incorporated into the DVR). Nothing changed. I called ComCast and the tech there tried a few things and then asked me to re-boot. Still nothing. He asked me to make sure the coaxial cable was securely fastened on both the DVR and at the wall plate. I did that.
I got TCM and IFC signals restored. Still don't have The Weather Channel. I believe the outage was caused by my replacing the existing coaxial cable with an older, but longer, coaxial cable when I rearranged my TV stand and components rack a week ago.
Sigh. I've ordered a high-end coaxial cable (8') in hopes of remedying this, and future related, problems.
When I moved into my house last year I found that the image quality through my cable was terrible on certain channels--ghosts and static, etc. I had Comcast in to check and they rewired (it still had the original installed cable from 1977 or so.) Afterwards, the picture quality was terrific and this was before I had the digital service installed.
Long story short--Old cable, picture problems.
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The volunteer administrators had lively
roundrectangletable discussions and ate too few cookies.
I am now enjoying my lunch.
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I am now enjoying my lunch.
Of leftover cookies.
;)
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I am now enjoying my lunch.
Of leftover cookies.
;)
...and Hershey's miniatures.
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You would NEVER know Keith & his brother are brother's.
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JMK
Have you joined the latest Portland craze - nude bike riding?
der Brucer
Only at the J on the stationary bike. :)
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That said, having seen Hepburn with so many "older" actors in her career, Bogart did not seem nearly as odd/strange/or ludicrous to me as did Cooper in "Love in the Afternoon."
I hated that pairing. I read the ending of the film was changed & think they should have left the original one as it was.
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Yesterday I went to the ENT’s office for a CT. It was the easiest test I have ever had. I sat in a chair while a machine did one circle around my head. I got up and left.
Today the office called & said I have chronic ethmoid sinusitis. It isn’t bad enough for an antibiotic, & the reason I don’t have typical sinus symptoms. It should go away eventually-EVENTUALLY! 3 months is long enough in my opinion. I’m picking up a sinus rinse kit today-sounds like fun.
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Is that like a Neti pot, DR Jane?
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DR Jane - My DH Richard has been using one of those kits for about a week. He thinks it helps, but the sound effects are pretty gruesome.
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DR Singdaw, the Neil kit.
DR Ginny, I know I'm not going to like this-yuck
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It was somewhat foggy early this morning when my hiking group walked the ditch tail above town. Just in from Tim, my hiker friend who photographed the owl.
This is a view of the outdoor theater.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Ditchtrail-OutdoorTheaterfromTimHik.jpg)
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One more photo
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DR Laura, I like your new avatar. :)
Best of luck finding Perri a new home.
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Mailman does not get jail time from a sympathetic judge. The crime was not delivering two years of junk mail. My hero ;)
For the full story, which I didn’t read (http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1301068.html)
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Just about to go into rehearsal
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We do love our iPhone.
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Ah, the Royal We! :)
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Breathtaking vistas, DR Jane!
Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you DR Singdaw. I'm very lucky to have found this hiking group. I probably would go on these trails, or even find them, on my own.
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Those are great pictures, Jane! :)
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And of possible interest to a couple of DRs...
To Save and Project: The Sixth MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation (http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_exhibitions.php?id=10344)
This year's exhibitions/screenings have just ended, but they had a great line-up of films.
Some very interesting movies showing at that, DR Jose. DR Rodzinski turned me onto HELL DRIVERS a while back, and what a great, tense movie that was!
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I just ate 3 mint oreo cookies.
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In other news, I need to look for a new diabetes doctor.
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I want to go hiking with DR Jane.
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Thanks DR George.
DR Ginny, anytime :)
DR MBarnum, good luck finding a good doctor.
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CRITTER UPDATE:
Rocky checks out the bird feeder
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/Home/D9TEEN0001.jpg)
Ma and Pa
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/Home/D9TEEN0002.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/Home/D9TEEN0003.jpg)
der Brucer
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UH -OH!
Kitty approaches
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/Home/D9TEEN0004.jpg)
And away she goes!
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/Home/D9TEEN0005.jpg)
Damn them pussies is quick!
der brucer
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JANE-
Oh What A Beautiful View !!
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LOL, Der Brucer!
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Baby Cole with his Uncle Mike dinosaurs!
(http://www.photoworks.com/servlet/GetThumb;jsessionid=432B5838C17CE574E68F0BFFEDB73591?677961566,300x400,0,0,0&cb=PW_APM&toh=&svr=web4)
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Thank you DR ArnoldMBrockman. It isn't often we have such a great view of the theater.
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LOL, Der Brucer!
Yes.
Ma & Pa are a beautiful couple.
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I wonder how long it will be before darling Baby Cole is bigger than his dinosaurs.
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this is why I hate fall so much....my backyard with only half of the leaves off my tree on the ground...only half! Oy.
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(http://www.photoworks.com/servlet/GetThumb;jsessionid=432B5838C17CE574E68F0BFFEDB73591?677961690,300x400,270,0,0&cb=PW_APM&toh=&svr=web4)
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Freddy, however enjoys the leaves.
(http://www.photoworks.com/servlet/GetThumb;jsessionid=432B5838C17CE574E68F0BFFEDB73591?689630530,300x400,0,0,0&cb=PW_APM&toh=&svr=web4)
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For entertainment watch this 5 year old girl dribble basketballs. Click Here (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Too-much-Rod-Benson-5-year-old-s-crazy-handles?urn=nba,122939)
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DC Freddy looks very handsome amongst the leaves.
DR MBarnum, everything is relative. Keith would LOVE to have so few leaves to pick up.
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Thanks for the photographs DRs.
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It never really warmed up much here. It has felt cold inside all day long.
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I find Hepburn-Cooper and Hepburn-Bogart equally unappealing. I don't find Hepburn-Astaire nearly as objectionable.
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I watched THE SHIELD's penultimate episode today as I ate lunch. Such tension and many surprises. Next week's series finale is 90 minutes. I hope my heart can stand the tension.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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I spent most of the afternoon watching the excellent THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. Starts rather haltingly but once Burton gets out of prison, the pace picks up, the sotry becomes clearer, and then we get those marvelous twists at the end.
I pulled out my Paramount disc of the movie but forgot to compare them since I moved on to the bonus features. But I will compare them tonight.
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There is a trailer on the first disc along with the movie but no audio commentary.
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I had time to watch the first bonus feature: a 2008 interview with John Le Carré that lasted 39 minutes. Loved hearing his stories of the film's production, whom he thought would be ideal casting, etc. Very good featurette.
The next is an hour long documentary on Carré's career. I'll watch this and the others when I go back down.
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Got to write for a little bit so I'm hopping off-line now.
WBBL.
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Did anyone else get the two MAMMOTH auction catalogues from Profiles in History today? The one featuring the archives of Collectors Book Store must have cost them a small fortune to print.
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What's with thse "unavailable image" notices?
The 37 cartons are finished, Fed Ex is booked, I'm happy.
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I'm most interested to hear about the quality and transfer of White Dog.
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The two rehearsals went well - and songs are chosen and arranged.
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Someone is supposed to come and pick up some CDs, but I have to get a package to UPS and hopefully pick up some packages for ME, so I guess I'll leave a note on the door. I'm also starving.
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This just in:
CA Supremes Agree To Hear Prop 8 Challenge California's highest court has agreed to hear legal challenges to the state's new same-sex marriage ban, but is refusing to allow gay couples to resume marrying until it rules on the measure's validity
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Oh, dang. AOL is discontinuing their AOLpictures so they transferred all of my photo albums to some American Greetings photobucket-like place. It is slooooow as molassas and evidently it does not work so hot when you link to you photos! Although they did show up initially.
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Brrr---my house is like an icebox--er, I mean refrigerator. It's probably just me. The temperature thingy says it's 67 in here.
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Oh, dang. AOL is discontinuing their AOLpictures so they transferred all of my photo albums to some American Greetings photobucket-like place. It is slooooow as molassas and evidently it does not work so hot when you link to you photos! Although they did show up initially.
I have to wonder what this has to do with the photos you posted today disappearing.
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Oh, dang. AOL is discontinuing their AOLpictures so they transferred all of my photo albums to some American Greetings photobucket-like place. It is slooooow as molassas and evidently it does not work so hot when you link to you photos! Although they did show up initially.
How rude of them to do that to you! >:(
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HAPPY BITHDAY, CAAB JASON!
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Oh, dang. AOL is discontinuing their AOLpictures so they transferred all of my photo albums to some American Greetings photobucket-like place. It is slooooow as molassas and evidently it does not work so hot when you link to you photos! Although they did show up initially.
How rude of them to do that to you! >:(
I'll bet Photobucket wouldn't do that to him.
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Happy birthday to Jason
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Mark called me last night at about 8:30. He had just gotten through talking to the neurosurgeon. They had scheduled Stan for another CT scan this morning, but due to the lack of progress, they did the scan last night instead. The results showed that there was absolutely no change in Stan's brain since Sunday's scan. They asked for permission to operate one more time and see if there is anything they can do to correct Stan's brain. The surgeon said not to hold out much hope for any change, but that he did want to, at least, try. If this surgery doesn't work this afternoon, there is nothing more that can be done for Stan.
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(((((TCB, Stan, and Mark)))))
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And of possible interest to a couple of DRs...
To Save and Project: The Sixth MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation (http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_exhibitions.php?id=10344)
This year's exhibitions/screenings have just ended, but they had a great line-up of films.
Some very interesting movies showing at that, DR Jose. DR Rodzinski turned me onto HELL DRIVERS a while back, and what a great, tense movie that was!
Oh Mike, I am sure you have been turned on to by Hell drivers before.
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~~~SUPER VIBES FOR STAN!!~~~
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Mark called me last night at about 8:30. He had just gotten through talking to the neurosurgeon. They had scheduled Stan for another CT scan this morning, but due to the lack of progress, they did the scan last night instead. The results showed that there was absolutely no change in Stan's brain since Sunday's scan. They asked for permission to operate one more time and see if there is anything they can do to correct Stan's brain. The surgeon said not to hold out much hope for any change, but that he did want to, at least, try. If this surgery doesn't work this afternoon, there is nothing more that can be done for Stan.
I'm so sorry, TCB.
(((((((((((((((((((HUGS TO TCB))))))))))))))))))))
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~~~SUPER VIBES OF COMFORT FOR TCB AND MARK!!~~~
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Yes, I signed up for photobucket, so I think I will move everything over to them.
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vibes for Mr TCB's friend Stan.
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{{{TCB}}} and ***VIBES OF HOPE*** for Stan and Mark
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DR TCB, I am very sorry to hear the latest news about your friend Stan. we need a massive vibes campaign for everyone on this site.
DR MBarnum, I still see nothing where the images you claim to have posted should be. What if only you can see them?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mental Health Vibes for DR MBarnum! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I want to see Freddy!
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Evening all! I'm not staying long because it's cold and I think bed is the warmest place for me and Sheena to be.
I just want to wish ODR Jason a wish for a very HAPPY Birthday!
Vibes to Dear TCB and DF Stan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Also vibes to Dear Vixmon with every hope that the test turned out as good as good can be! I've been shot up with the dye for kidney stones. It makes you very warm in places ;) but other then that, it's not to bad.
With that I wish everyone a very good night!
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It was very hot here today, but for some reason the house is very chilly, so I've got the heat on and I'm heating up the Jacuzzi because my aching peds need relief.
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It was very hot here today, but for some reason the house is very chilly, so I've got the heat on and I'm heating up the Jacuzzi because my aching peds need relief.
Your peds?
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DR Elmore - got your email. We're looking forward to seeing you!
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DR TCB - vibes for your friend Stan and his loving friends.
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Speaking of "Wall-E" (weren't we??...and which I just bought today at Costco ;D), HERE (http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/reelnews/1745/dvdbytesquotwallequot/) is an interview with the director Andrew Stanton and voice artist Sigourney Weaver about the movie. It's quite informative. :)
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When Robert Pattinson was in the HARRY POTTER MOVIE, I thought he was a very handsome young man; but every picture that I see of him from TWILIGHT looks like he has on too much eye makeup. Are vampires required to wear eye makeup?
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I find Hepburn-Cooper and Hepburn-Bogart equally unappealing. I don't find Hepburn-Astaire nearly as objectionable.
Hepburn thought that Maurice Chevalier, who played her father in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON, had much more sex appeal than Coop.
BTW: I have to disagree with you on Bogart. On screen, he could do no wrong.
:)
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When Robert Pattinson was in the HARRY POTTER MOVIE, I thought he was a very handsome young man; but every picture that I see of him from TWILIGHT looks like he has on too much eye makeup. Are vampires required to wear eye makeup?
Yes, it's part of the Vampire Code. Haven't you read it?
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When Robert Pattinson was in the HARRY POTTER MOVIE, I thought he was a very handsome young man; but every picture that I see of him from TWILIGHT looks like he has on too much eye makeup. Are vampires required to wear eye makeup?
Yes, it's part of the Vampire Code. Haven't you read it?
I blame it on INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE (the film not the book).. and Jose!
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When Robert Pattinson was in the HARRY POTTER MOVIE, I thought he was a very handsome young man; but every picture that I see of him from TWILIGHT looks like he has on too much eye makeup. Are vampires required to wear eye makeup?
Yes, it's part of the Vampire Code. Haven't you read it?
I blame it on INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE (the film not the book).. and Jose!
You blame Jose for vampires wearing too much eye makeup?!?!?! LOL!
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Everyone thinks DRLaura is so sweet, but she's holding turkey soup hostage! The ransom? One kitten!
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My second favorite $20,000 Pyramid clue:
"The pedal extremity" by Dick Cavett, for "foot."
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Everyone thinks DRLaura is so sweet, but she's holding turkey soup hostage! The ransom? One kitten!
Kerry! Please. You know your going to end up with that beautiful baby anyway, so get it over with and have turkey soup too!
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My most favorite $20,000 Pyramid clue:
"Not Beethoven, the other one," by Cavett's partner, for "Tchaikovsky" (he got it).
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I didn't HATE the Bogart-Audrey pairing in SABRINA.....Holden just seemed more her type. I didn't like the Audrey-Gary Cooper pairing in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON, because Cooper looked so bad.
But the WORST pairing for me was Gary Cooper and Suzy Parker in TEN NORTH FREDERICK...whew!
And like DR MATTH - it's funny I didn't mind Hepburn and Astaire.....
Which reminds me of an Astaire movie I haven't seen in a long time and really liked: THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY.
Perlberg-Seaton did some really fine movies for Paramount in the late fifties....
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I like GARY UNMARRIED.....mostly because I like Jay Mohr, but some of the comedy is very funny. Can't figure out if I don't like the actress playing his ex-wife....or she is just good a playing an annoying character.
It also features friend of MR BK, Ed Begley Jr, in a recurring role.
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My second favorite $20,000 Pyramid clue:
"The pedal extremity" by Dick Cavett, for "foot."
A Fats Waller reference! ;D
...as in, "Your pedal extremities are colossal."
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Yes, almost time for TOP CHEF.
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I cannot see DR MBARNUM's photographs either. although DR JANE'S vistas were certainly lovely. And we will need to see photos of DR DtM's new windows - and the window installers.
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I may watch IRON MAN and QUO VADIS tonight after TOP CHEF.
DR GEORGE shouldn't you be at rehearsal?
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I didn't HATE the Bogart-Audrey pairing in SABRINA.....Holden just seemed more her type. I didn't like the Audrey-Gary Cooper pairing in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON, because Cooper looked so bad.
But the WORST pairing for me was Gary Cooper and Suzy Parker in TEN NORTH FREDERICK...whew!
And like DR MATTH - it's funny I didn't mind Hepburn and Astaire.....
Which reminds me of an Astaire movie I haven't seen in a long time and really liked: THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY.
Perlberg-Seaton did some really fine movies for Paramount in the late fifties....
I didn't mind Astaire and Hepburn, but Astaire and Caron in DADDY LONG LEGS creeped me out.
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I cannot see DR MBARNUM's photographs either.
Oh thank goodness, I thought Mikey was playing with his PLAY SCHOOL camera again.
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I doubt I will sleep much tonight, but I am going to try.
G'night!
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(((((TCB, Stan, and Mark)))))
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I want to see Freddy!
I saw Freddy before the photos were stolen :)
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Last night's "The Biggest Loser":
SPOILER
There have been bone-headed maneuvers on this show in years past, but one of my favorite players this season has gone from making a brilliant move last week to making one of the stupidest moves EVER this week.
Amy voted out Coleen last night INSTEAD OF chief manipulator/bitch Vicky. Vicky is Amy's BIGGEST THREAT and yet she chose to atone for voting against "Blue" last week and voted "Black" this week. There's no physical way Coleen could ever have challenged Amy for what she currently holds: The highest weight loss percentage of all players. Even last night, Amy was at the top, and Coleen was at the bottom.
For some dumb reason, her "blue" compatriots have brainwashed her into believing that they have to vote as a "team" even though the team phase is over and it's every man/woman for him/herself.
I "smelled" this one coming a mile away. Vicky DEMANDED everyone perceive Amy as a traitor to the cause. She told Bob she "would not tolerate" a "turncoat" on "her team." Bob simply wanted to make peace and get all his former team members to make nice and work together. That's Bob's folly inasmuch as he has lost a key player because of Vicky and Heba (Heba's sending Phil to the black team and the trashing of his character based on nothing) and he will lose his BEST shot at having the overall winner if Amy is ever below the yellow line because Vicky, Heba and hubby Ed WILL vote Amy out regardless of who she's up against at the bottom.
It's all too stupid at this point. Amy has been on an emotional roller coaster all week, but it was nothing compared to the total meltdown the viewing audience was treated to when Coleen learned she was leaving. Coleen nearly distinegrated in tears before our eyes. It was heartrending. Amy will have to do double-penance the rest of her life for her stupid, idiotic, boneheaded "mistake" last night.
End SPOILER
CONTINUED SPOILER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DR Ron, FYI from Jillian Michaels newsletter recapping last night's show
Back at home, Coleen is now in size 10 pants — quite a change from the size 22 she was wearing when she arrived at the Ranch! She looks amazing and happy, and I can't wait to see jaws drop when viewers see her again.
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It was very hot here today, but for some reason the house is very chilly, so I've got the heat on and I'm heating up the Jacuzzi because my aching peds need relief.
Your peds?
His feet....as in bi-ped!
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
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Brrr---my house is like an icebox--er, I mean refrigerator. It's probably just me. The temperature thingy says it's 67 in here.
If you are cold., turn up the heat
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
I would have paid to have seen Frances interview them after that performance!
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Brrr---my house is like an icebox--er, I mean refrigerator. It's probably just me. The temperature thingy says it's 67 in here.
If you are cold., turn up the heat
Always with the logic.
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
I would have paid to have seen Frances interview them after that performance!
"So....uhm.....tell me....uhm.....what are you studying?"
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PAGE 9 CRANBERRY GLAZED HUBCAP DOUGHNUT DANCE!!!!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_0437.jpg)
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Brrr---my house is like an icebox--er, I mean refrigerator. It's probably just me. The temperature thingy says it's 67 in here.
If you are cold., turn up the heat
Always with the logic.
That's why I make the big bucks :)
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
Some college in Texas did a Sondheim evening - he attended. It was taped....used to be on A/E now and then.....lots of shots of him in the audience, smiling.....but you wonder.
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Brrr---my house is like an icebox--er, I mean refrigerator. It's probably just me. The temperature thingy says it's 67 in here.
If you are cold., turn up the heat
Always with the logic.
That's why I make the big bucks :)
How is that wall coming, Mrs. Gorbachov?
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When i mentioned what was on tv tonight i forgot to mention the thing i was looking forward to the most: the finale of America' Next Top Model.
I probably forgot since i usually get it delayed till saturday. But i did stay at my sister's extra time to watch it there!
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Had a nice relaxing Jacuzzi and am now watching the special features on Wall-E.
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
The wonders of post-production editing.
;)
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DR GEORGE shouldn't you be at rehearsal?
Actually, we have the night off. We'll rehearse tomorrow, have Friday off (when I'll see Linda Eder in concert, here in Oympia!!!), then rehearsals everyday until we open, except the 27th and 28th of November.
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I'm watching The Monarchy: The Royal Family. There were some great shots of the corgis early in the show. I thought of Toby and Dylan
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I cannot see any of DR MBarnum's pictures. :(
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When i mentioned what was on tv tonight i forgot to mention the thing i was looking forward to the most: the finale of America' Next Top Model.
I probably forgot since i usually get it delayed till saturday. But i did stay at my sister's extra time to watch it there!
...And when it came down to the final two, was there any real question as to who would win?
I only watched this past cycle sporadically - the show has just gotten silly. However, the young woman who won tonight(?) was who I thought would win from the first week.
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DR Jane - Lovely pictures.
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DR MBarnum - Lovely captions.
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I didn't HATE the Bogart-Audrey pairing in SABRINA.....Holden just seemed more her type. I didn't like the Audrey-Gary Cooper pairing in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON, because Cooper looked so bad.
But the WORST pairing for me was Gary Cooper and Suzy Parker in TEN NORTH FREDERICK...whew!
And like DR MATTH - it's funny I didn't mind Hepburn and Astaire.....
Which reminds me of an Astaire movie I haven't seen in a long time and really liked: THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY.
Perlberg-Seaton did some really fine movies for Paramount in the late fifties....
Fred Astaire is somebody else who could do no wrong.
:)
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DR Jane - Lovely pictures.
Thank you :)
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
The wonders of post-production editing.
;)
Oh fine, spoil my fun and speculations with your pesky little reality :P :D
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DR MBarnum - Lovely captions.
;D
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
The wonders of post-production editing.
;)
Oh fine, spoil my fun and speculations with your pesky little reality :P :D
Would you prefer my logic? ;) ;D
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re: tonight's finale of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
SPOILERS
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When i mentioned what was on tv tonight i forgot to mention the thing i was looking forward to the most: the finale of America' Next Top Model.
I probably forgot since i usually get it delayed till saturday. But i did stay at my sister's extra time to watch it there!
...And when it came down to the final two, was there any real question as to who would win?
I only watched this past cycle sporadically - the show has just gotten silly. However, the young woman who won tonight(?) was who I thought would win from the first week.
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Well it did seem like she was likely winner. But they mostly pick the wrong winners, so i wasn't sure. It's funny but at the beginning of the season they were definitely getting rid of the worst people. But the past few weeks i think they made some mistakes. I thought elina was beautiful. And i thought marjorie took great pics. My fav tonight by far was analeigh. So i was pretty upset they dumped her. I really would have loved to see her do the runway. Mckey is so awkward. And sam was goofy. But they should have gotten rid of her weeks ago (surely before marjorie and analeigh).
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So...
When I got up this morning, I decided to check J&R's website to see if Volume 4 of Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's Complete Debussy cycle had come in this morning... Well, the website said that the disc was "In Stock", and since their website's inventory system is directly tied into their store inventory system, well...
So, that's how I ended up spending the afternoon in, around, up and down, and back and forth the Lower East Side. :)
*And, yes, the disc was indeed on the shelf. In fact, I could tell it had indeed just been stocked since the only copies of the disc were on the "Just Released" shelf - there were none in the regular bins. -And the "new release sale price" had to be entered manually at the cash register too.
-Ah, the literal pursuit of music! -And I know I could have just downloaded the disc from iTunes or Amazon or directly from Chandos' website, however, I really wanted the liner notes. They're really good liner notes.
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I'm currently more than half way through Candace Bushnell's new book One Fifth Avenue.
I am surprised. But there is a lot of graphic sex in her book. Most of the other books that i read that i thought would be similar (say Emily Giffen or Sophie Kinsella) do not have such graphic scenes.
Also i don't usually like it that much when authors go back and forth between characters. But Bushnell does this really well (and in the same chapter). It's very odd how seamlessly she can switch.
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DR Jose, now that I know the delicious looking doughnut is cranberry I don't want it anymore :)
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bk - If you happen to have the time while you're in NYC, I think it might be worth your time - and $$$ - to take a trip down to J&R to browse their huge(!) CD selection. While I was there, they were putting out three big bins of those Japanese mini-LP/CDs you like - lots of classic jazz and classical titles. -All on sale too.
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More vibes for Stan and DR TCB. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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DR Jose, now that I know the delicious looking doughnut is cranberry I don't want it anymore :)
Would you prefer "Roasted Chestnut" instead?
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_0435.jpg)
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My "apologies" for the low-resolution iPhone pics. ;)
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TOP CHEF is on!
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*If you check my Facebook page, you can check out the other things things I saw - and ate - today while I was walking around the Lower East Side.
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How did you miss this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Qo2-x17no&feature=related
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
YOWZA-YIKES!!!!!!!!!
*And I'm still trying to figure out if there is supposed to be a certain degree of tackiness and overwroughtness to Show Choir performances. ??? ??? ???
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And speaking of the movie Twilight, is anybody else excited about seeing it?
I am so excited (btw has anybody seen those "team edward" + "team jacob" tshirts?) i want one!
I don't think i will get to go till next tuesday. But i am very anxious. I just hope that the actors do the characters from the books justice.
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DR Jose, now that I know the delicious looking doughnut is cranberry I don't want it anymore :)
Would you prefer "Roasted Chestnut" instead?
Maybe, I would have to taste it.
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*If you check my Facebook page, you can check out the other things things I saw - and ate - today while I was walking around the Lower East Side.
I did & you are making it difficult for me not to eat. I'm trying to lose some weight before I gain during the holidays.
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My 3 year old niece cried when my sister (her mother) said that she could not watch ANTM with us. She literally bawled.
Anyhow my sis said she could watch 5 minutes. So she picked her favorite.
Well when the show ended she was in her bed but still not asleep. So i went to tell her that her favorite had won. She pumped her hand and said "yeah!".
Then she turned to me and said, "what did she win?"
:)
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Cute.
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I'm not sure what to go watch now. I may watch So you Think you Can Dance canada (mia michaels and dan were guest judges). Or i may watch Y&R, since i am dying to see the reading of kay's "will".
Good night.
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I'm planning to get a large screen HDTV TV when I move to Texas in March
Because everything in Texas is large? ;)
Actually, I have a 50" now. Thought I might go up to 52".
[Boy, did I leave myself open on that one.]
:D
Please feel free to send your old one to Long Island
Of course I will have to throw out the sofa to make room for it - but we can sit on the floor
:D
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Warmest supportive hugs for DRs Vixmom (mum) and RSVP or whatever that old guy's initials are.
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Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ High-Definition DVD Player
See the world in high-definition. Blu-ray delivers 1080p, which is sharper than ordinary DVD, and enhances the playback of standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p, 1080i, or 1080p via the HDMI™ connection. Audio features Dolby® Digital/DTS® 5.1-channel output. Multiformat CD/DVD playback. Includes remote.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/bluray.jpg)
this is probably a dumb question, and I suspect I know the answer - is there any point in getting a bluray dvd player if I don't have a HDTV?
I jsut was notified by by credit card company that I have enough "points" to get the above Sony blu ray - Matt H, what are your thoughts?
What model is that, the 300?
Anyway, without an HDTV, you'd see no real differences to speak of. The machine would be downconverting 1080p transfers so your 480i TV could display it. I don't see the point.
Better to save your pennies and get an HDTV. They're really quite reasonable now, especially last year's 720p models in smaller sizes. I priced an RCA 32" LCD HDTV last week for $399. Other brands cost more but there are deals to be had.
Thanks MattH, I thought as much. We can also get a free HDTV with the points but it is only a 19 inch and Vixdad thought it would be much too small
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DR Vixmom, how are you feeling after your test?
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For those who are interested in such things - my latest order to arrive - the DVD of "Elvira Madigan".
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
YOWZA-YIKES!!!!!!!!!
*And I'm still trying to figure out if there is supposed to be a certain degree of tackiness and overwroughtness to Show Choir performances. ??? ??? ???
Dear Lord...
Jose - in a word "yes" :D
DH Jed, who is a former HS music teacher, has always had a deep loathing of show choirs, and it is just because of this tacky, over-the-top quality. Neither Jed nor I have any use for it. It simplifies music in order to add cheesy choreography. The sad part is that when schools have a show choir, most of the time it becomes the "top" group, and gets the best singers. A chamber choir or jazz choir that could otherwise be very good, is left to suffer. But don't get me started :)
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here's my personal favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK4bwAcBUEo).
-Consider yourself warned. *And I keep wondering if the first male soloist was an exchange student. ;)
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.... waiting for an update from Vixmom ...
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Greetings to one and all. Not only am I posting from the laptop, I'm posting wirelessly. The DSL kit arrived today. It took a bit of futzing but we seem to be up and running. The desktop is connected and I wanted to try the laptop as well. It works. I'm very happy. Now I have to shut everything down and turn it back on and make sure it's not a fluke. That's why I'm up past 10pm.
That's a good reason to be up late. Also I only have 4 more days in the RH!!!
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DR Danise - Stay warm and sleep well.
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Posting wirelessly-nice going :)
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
Some college in Texas did a Sondheim evening - he attended. It was taped....used to be on A/E now and then.....lots of shots of him in the audience, smiling.....but you wonder.
Yep, I believe that was taped at Texas A&M, and was presented in conjunction with the school's own production of A Little Night Music.
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here's my personal favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK4bwAcBUEo).
-Consider yourself warned. *And I keep wondering if the first male soloist was an exchange student. ;)
Just watched the whole thing...
I can't even find the words...
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.... waiting for an update from Vixmom ...
I'm sorry I can't wait any longer, time to say
'night.
I might peak later ;)
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Now I'll be able to watch all those youtube clip you people post :D
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Sorry I was catching up
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Now I can't stop watching -
This one is a medley with Cell Block Tango and Mein Herr. Mildly disturbing coming from high school girls...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caek7FNw4d8&feature=related
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but first - dear TCB , my thoughts and prayers are with you and Stan
(((((((TCB))))))
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the test very easy - just a lot of waiting - I got to the facility about 15 minutes early so I could fill in paperwork but they had it all pre-done since I had had my CT done at its sister facility 2 weeks ago
I had to wait about a half hour befoer I was called and thenI changed into my sweats, and they shot me up with a radioatic dye and then sent me into a little room to wait. I had a recliner and a TV and remote and a blanket if - they had only exchanged the quart of barium liquid I had to drink for a bottle of wine it would have been the perfect way to spend the day
I actually ended up falling asleep - the tech (an absolutely lovely woman)
very gently woke me and led me to the machine -
then I just had to lie down with my head in a "brace" so I couldn't move it side to side - and my arms to my side and they bound me with velcro - so I wouldn't move and started the test
the machine just made a soft humming noice - I had been envisioning the loud banging of an MRI (and I HATE loud noices) so I was pleasantly suprised
I am not sure how long the test took because I fell asleep again
they let me leave with a CD of the test and a promise that my doctor would have it tomorrow
On the drive home I received a call from oncologist giving me thename if the radiation dr. I have an appoinmtent with him for this Friday morning - I had to arrange for a "referral" (for insurance) for 6 Dr visits and 40 radiation treatments---
by time this is done I won't be able to use the computer - I'll probably make it go all wobbly just by walking into the room
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feeling sleepy agin... laters!
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here are The Boofont Sisters and their version of Turkey Lurkey Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Qo2-x17no)! :o
;)
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the test very easy - just a lot of waiting - I got to the facility about 15 minutes early so I could fill in paperwork but they had it all pre-done since I had had my CT done at its sister facility 2 weeks ago
I had to wait about a half hour befoer I was called and thenI changed into my sweats, and they shot me up with a radioatic dye and then sent me into a little room to wait. I had a recliner and a TV and remote and a blanket if - they had only exchanged the quart of barium liquid I had to drink for a bottle of wine it would have been the perfect way to spend the day
I actually ended up falling asleep - the tech (an absolutely lovely woman)
very gently woke me and led me to the machine -
then I just had to lie down with my head in a "brace" so I couldn't move it side to side - and my arms to my side and they bound me with velcro - so I wouldn't move and started the test
the machine just made a soft humming noice - I had been envisioning the loud banging of an MRI (and I HATE loud noices) so I was pleasantly suprised
I am not sure how long the test took because I fell asleep again
they let me leave with a CD of the test and a promise that my doctor would have it tomorrow
On the drive home I received a call from oncologist giving me thename if the radiation dr. I have an appoinmtent with him for this Friday morning - I had to arrange for a "referral" (for insurance) for 6 Dr visits and 40 radiation treatments---
by time this is done I won't be able to use the computer - I'll probably make it go all wobbly just by walking into the room
So thrilled to hear that all went well and was so unexpectedly pleasant. (as much as such things can be pleasant)
Sleep well!
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here are The Boofont Sisters and their version of Turkey Lurkey Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Qo2-x17no)! :o
;)
-Is there an echo in here? ;)
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DR vixmom - Sleep well.
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here's my personal favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK4bwAcBUEo).
-Consider yourself warned. *And I keep wondering if the first male soloist was an exchange student. ;)
Just watched the whole thing...
I can't even find the words...
The less said, the better. ::)
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I am fascinated and horrified all at the same time.....a performance by an Indiana High School Swing Choir....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXvO2xOMjk&feature=related)
And here are The Boofont Sisters and their version of Turkey Lurkey Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Qo2-x17no)! :o
;)
-Is there an echo in here? ;)
One video clip leads to another, then another and then all of a sudden, you're watching a drag show! ;D
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Just watched the whole thing...
I can't even find the words...
Sometimes, there truly are no words.
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bk - If you happen to have the time while you're in NYC, I think it might be worth your time - and $$$ - to take a trip down to J&R to browse their huge(!) CD selection. While I was there, they were putting out three big bins of those Japanese mini-LP/CDs you like - lots of classic jazz and classical titles. -All on sale too.
Ooh, can we go together? I've never been down there. Let's DO it.
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I just found a clip on YouTube of Scott Bakula singing Not While I'm Around at the 93 Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim event. This makes me happy. I love Bakula, and I love the song. The interpretation is interesting, though. At one point they cut to a shot of Sondheim listening to this, and I'd pay good money to know what was going through his head. He's smiling, true, but there's a definite thought behind there.
I like Scott Bakula too. And, coincidentally, I just happened to give a listen to both Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down and Romance Romance.
Now, as for what Mr. Sondheim was thinking, well... To quote Sunday: So many possibilities.
;D
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bk - If you happen to have the time while you're in NYC, I think it might be worth your time - and $$$ - to take a trip down to J&R to browse their huge(!) CD selection. While I was there, they were putting out three big bins of those Japanese mini-LP/CDs you like - lots of classic jazz and classical titles. -All on sale too.
Ooh, can we go together? I've never been down there. Let's DO it.
SURE!
I really think you'll fall in love with the place. *And if you grab one of those "tourist books" from the hotel lobbies, there's usually a $10-off coupon in them for purchases over $50 or $100. They come in very handy. *And after Thanksgiving, they tend to put most of the store on sale. -And, yes, they have DVDs too.
*If you want to get a heard start on your browsing: J&R Music World (http://www.jr.com/).
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I'm most interested to hear about the quality and transfer of White Dog.
I'm still two discs away from getting to it. Maybe this weekend.
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Oh... And since I'm note sure this has been mentioned yet here on HHW...
Legal Tangles of ‘Project Runway’ Keep It Frozen on the Catwalk (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/arts/television/19runway.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
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I forgot to mention earlier today that I did speed through AS THE WORLD TURNS today to see the confrontation between Luke and Brian. Very interesting, so I guess the show will rejoin my DVR on season pass for the time being.
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I watched all of the rest of the bonus features on the SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD bonus disc. Well done and interesting (and lengthy). There was a 49 minute audio interview with Martin Ritt from 1985 that was really fascinating to listen to.
Ossie Morris does a selected scene audio commentary (39 minutes) that was also grand listening.
Really enjoyed these bonuses.
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I enjoyed BONES tonight. Yep, guessed the murderer once we got all of the facts. Still, a fun adventure. I love mysteries set on planes and trains.
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LIFE had a delightfully funny (Charlie and his love of fresh fruit cracks me up) and involving episode about "badge bunnies."
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Then I watched last night's THE MENTALIST. Not as good an episode as last week. Again, the mystery was pretty easy to solve. I enjoyed it but didn't love it.
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I'll have LAW & ORDER and CSI: NY on the DVR for viewing over the next few days.
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Hmm... I guess we could play, "Guess The Show Logo"...
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/11/18/arts/OUCH600.jpg)
Tragedy Tomorrow, Economic Woes Tonight (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/theater/19bway.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
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And more news from the Rialto...
Revival of American Buffalo, with Leguizamo, Posts Closing Notice (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123521.html)
Alas, from the somewhat unanimous reviews for this production, this doesn't come as a surprise.
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And HHW Favorite, Penny Fuller, is the subject of this week's Playbill Cue & A (http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/123433.html).
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Ok, I have transferred my photos from that stupid American Greetings photo website to Photobucket. Let's see if t his works better.
Here is my backyard and the tree which is making my life miserable with all the leaves. And only half of them have fallen so far.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0032.jpg?t=1227158624)
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And here is Freddy telling me he likes the leaves...and that Kerry should get a kitty.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0035.jpg?t=1227158860)
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Here is that monstrosity of a tree, hovering over my tiny little cottage like some sort of monolith.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0037.jpg?t=1227158901)
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Heading down to bed now.
Good night!
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And here are my devoted pets not giving an ats rass about my leaf raking woes.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0014.jpg?t=1227159042)
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And once more, Baby Cole (with Great Grandma)
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0017.jpg?t=1227159150)
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Oh and here is Abishek and John rehearsing a scene from that new Bollywood flick DOSTANA.
(http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t355/bornhot007/b1/1-2.jpg)
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I wonder how much that guy gets paid to hold the umbrella...and how could I get that kind of job?
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Here is that monstrosity of a tree, hovering over my tiny little cottage like some sort of monolith.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/IMG_0037.jpg?t=1227158901)
It's a gorgeous tree and I will personally punish you if you do anything to harm it. :)
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I'm just sitting here doing nothin' at all - listening to the soundtrack of Wall-E after having finished all the extras on the DVD.
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page twelve.
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Will we never get to page thirteen?
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Actually, I love the tree...during the spring, summer, and winter...but in the fall...I don't like.
The tree really sold the house...it is beautiful....and huge!
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PAGE 12 DOUGHNUT PLANT DAILY SPECIALS DANCE!!!![/url]
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_0433.jpg)
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I wonder if there are any good eating jernts near the Tudor Hotel?
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Caught up, and now it's time to say goodnight
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I wonder if there are any good eating jernts near the Tudor Hotel?
Actually, the bar and restaurant in the Tudor are pretty decent. There aren't the plethora of 24-hour places in that part of town, but there are some decent choices.
For a start, here's the Yelp* listing for "Midtown East": Click Here (http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&rpp=10&find_loc=Manhattan%2FMidtown+East%2C+New+York%2C+NY&cflt=restaurants)
You're most likely going to have to walk West a block or two from where the hotel is for most places. And there a TON of places right around and IN Grand Central Station too.
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Actually, I love the tree...during the spring, summer, and winter...but in the fall...I don't like.
And people wonder why I bought a condo! ;)
It is a beautiful tree and I'm glad that you love it. :)
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OK, it's bedtime for this bonzo.
Goodnight.
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Yes, it's part of the Vampire Code. Haven't you read it?
It's on my shelf, next to the Gay Agenda.
der Brucer
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Notes are done and ready to be posted at the stroke of midnight.
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I'm watching "WALL-E" that I got today. It's interesting to watch it with the subtitles turned on (no euphemism intended). There are a lot more words "spoken" than what I'd thought. And there are descriptions of the noises, such as (BEEPING) and (CONFUSED BEEP) and (M-O CHATTERING ANGRILY). M-O is the robot that cleans up contaminants on the ship that Eve is taken to after she takes the plant from WALL-E.
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Here's another: (M-O SCREAMS IN FRUSTRATION) ;D The noises are shown in parentheses.