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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were minus two, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're T-minus MOO and are looking forward to coming home in 2009.
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And the word of the day is: OCTOTHORPE!
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt!! ;D
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Right now, I can't think of any sci-fi movies from the 1950s. :-\
I know that there are many, but my brain is not functioning. Last night, my cat climbed on me several times when I was asleep, which woke me up each time. :P So, I'm off to bed now...hopefully to sleep through the night without interruption.
Good night, BK and anyone else visiting. :)
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DR JoseSPiano - great news about the Disney cruise!!! :D
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTACELT!!!!!!
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Glad to have the good news about the safe return home of DRs elmore3003 and Ron Pulliam!!!! :)
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Well, I now own a Blackberry Storm. It's gotten quite mixed reviews, but I've done my research. I do feel it's the best phone for me in the Verizon lineup at this time.
Hope I can figure out how to use it effectively.
(http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/techchron/2008/10/08/BB_Storm_Front_Left271x500.jpg)
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DR elmore3003, loved the vintage family photos. What a wonderful gift and labor of love that was!!
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And the word of the day is: OCTOTHORPE!
Jim's brother, who, in spite of the six extra legs, never became a star athlete.
der Brucer
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Good morning! Callie, decided to start crying like there was a major catastrophe going on at 5:00 AM. She came into the bedroom saw I was there and got quiet. By this time, I was awake and started wondering if maybe there really was a problem in the house. So after about 30 minutes, I got up. Nope. All was fine. So, I have now bathed, had breakfast and fed the cats and it's just about time for my alarm to go off, lol
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I'm glad that she woke me up, actually. I have a ton of work to do at the office and this will give me an early start. SO.....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTA!!!!!
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And I'm outta here
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Good morning, all! The laubdry is in the washers for the next 40 minutes, the wreath has been taken off the door, I've had my breakfast, and after 8 am I will vacuum all the pine needles. I also ned to call the post office to pick up my mail this morning. Since I'm pretty much stuck here until the Fed Ex pickup I will wrap the gifts for hgoddaughter Charlotte and her parents after that.
Once Fed Ex arrives, I have to go to the pharmacy for more meds and the market since there's nothing here to eat. That's my day. Really really glamorous!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to Our DR Dakotacelt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTA CELT
(http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/matt-ashford.jpg)
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WELCOME HOME LARRY
Glad to see that you arrived safely
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TOD
in no particular order
Forbidden Planet
War of the Worlds
Incredible Shrinking Man
The Day The Earth Stood Still
20 Million Miles to Earth
Godzilla
When Worlds Collide
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Journey To The Center of the Earth
The Quartermass Movies from England whose names I no longer remember
and the guilty pleasure of them all
Plan 9 From Outerspace
and I am sure there others
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Some More
The Blob
This Island Earth
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Happy birthday to Dakota
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Welcome home, Larry
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Cilla - I love your make-the-best-of-annoying-pet-habits approach to the day. Since Dylan's an early-riser (and woke me up early today, putting in his breakfast order :) ), i will try to carry what i'm calling the Cilla plan into my day today and be more productive than usual.
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For today, anyway. You've inspired me to get some of my tax office "year-end" work done before year-end.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTA CELT!!!!!
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And the word of the day is: OCTOTHORPE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: LOVING BY THE POUND
(Thank You Otis Redding)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DAKOTA CELT
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LOVING BY THE POUND
I guess that means I'm going to get more than my fair share, then. :P
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I tried the Hokey-Pokey.
Shaking It All About is highly overrated.
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But it's a post! :)
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...and now, without further adieu...
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PAGE 2!!!
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I guess that cake decorator has been reading too much HHW!
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And why would anyone want to marry Christnos, anyway? ;)
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I'm back from the Post Office and the wreath's dried pine needles are all swept up. I've got things to wrap and put away whil I await Fed Ex.
TOD:
FORBIDDEN PLANET
THE BLOB
INVADERS FROM MARS
TARANTULA
THEM!
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Tuesday morning greetings! Glad to see that DRs Elmore and Ron both arrived home safely last night.
I received a phone call early this mornng from the Library's insurance mediator informing me that she'd been informed that Anthem has finally processed the 5-figure bill for my June hospital stay. Happy New Year to Me!
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Happiest of Birthdays to DR DakotaCelt!
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Today I'm going to do our New Year's grocery shopping - my life is almost as exciting as DR Elmore's!
We're expecting DS Rob and DG Mary Linda back from Michigan tomorrow. Thursday evening some of their UC Bearcat friends will join us here for an Orange Bowl viewing party, so I'm going to make several of my favorite appetizers and a crock pot full of chili. Go 'Cats!
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Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt! Hope you get to watch lots of soaps today!
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Today my niece is coming home from her xmas vacation. She has been gone for 5 days. I think that is the longest i have not seen her since she was born.
She barely even wanted to talk to me on the phone. Only yesterday she was sort of upset telling me she broke her menorah (my sis left it with her for 2 minutes and she pulled something under it off the table and broke off 2 of the dreidels). :(
Hopefully they can be glued back on.
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Tonight on tv:
ELI STONE
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
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Doggie vibes for Dixie. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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DR Ginny - that is such great news about the medical bill.
I'm so excited for you as your whole life opens up into infinite new possibilities!
[but just doing the grocery shopping is great, too!] :)
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KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
Can't wait to see Babs accepting a hug and and a kiss from "w"! :)
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re: MARGARINE
I freeze mine all the time. It lasts for quite a while.
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DR jose that is great news about the cruise. i'm sure some of us would like to be packed in your luggage!
re: your parents, i'm sorry to read your story yesterday. But have you ever actually told them how you feel. Your family seems very loving/lovely. Pershaps they have no idea.
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Good morning!
Back to spring! It's gorgeous outside and going into the 60s today. It was a little nippy this morning (as it should be in late December), but the high will feel good and may allow me to sit on the porch for a bit.
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On TV Tonight!™
ABC - HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN, RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR, ACCORDING TO JIM, ELI STONE
CBS - KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (at 9 p.m.)
TNT - LEVERAGE
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Favorite sci-fi of the 1950s:
FORBIDDEN PLANET
THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN
RODAN
TARANTULA!
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
WAR OF THE WORLDS
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As I mentioned last night, I'll be joining Holly Golightly today by having BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS. As this is probably my favorite romantic comedy ever, I'm really looking forward to seeing it again.
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There are a bunch of bonus features on the second disc in the set, several of them new so since the movie is close to two hours, I doubt I'll get everything watched this afternoon.
I'm planning tonight to rewatch portions of FANTASIA. I have a very hard time making it through the whole thing even though all of the segments are wonderful, just difficult to sit though at one sitting for me. (Didn't used to be this way, but the last time I tried to see it from beginning to end, I nodded off during the "Pastoral Symphony"and woke up during "Ave Maria.")
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Happy Birthday to DR Dakota Celt!
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Happy Birthday, Dakota--I have it on good authority you can stock up on Celtic CD's for 30% off at Border's. ;)
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woke up during "Ave Maria."
Gee, it's good to see ya! ;)
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THEM!
THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
TARANTULA
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Happy Birthday DR DAKOTA CELT.
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Good news - after the shocking bad news - about Dixie D. Dog. Shocking!
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Loved the photos, DR ELMORE and welcome home.
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Well TOD - I am tempted to say ALL OF THEM.....but I will not....instead my list would INCLUDE:
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Earth vs the Flying Saucers
The Brain from Planet Arous
Invaders from Mars
Forbidden Planet
This Island Earth
Target Earth
etc etc etc
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I didn't think the SOUND OF MUSIC redub would be for EVERYONE.......sorry that you didn't like it, DRs JANE and TCB.....I will try to do better on my next link!
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TOD link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuXObX5keX0&feature=related
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess it is December 30... Where has the time all gone to?...
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Yes, DRMBARNUM - Madmen from Mandoras is much better than They Saved Hitler's Brain.....but they both unfortunately still feature Audrey Claire.
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Good morning, DR JOSE - congrats on the Cruise gig......and the OTHER item mentioned yesterday!
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(http://www.cruiseserver.net/images/ships/di_magic.jpg)
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Good morning to you too, DR Jrand, my Birthday Twin.
Thank You, and "acknowledged". ;)
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Well, this is not based on the "Sound of Music", but it is based on DREAMGIRLS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqKhQPCTQA).
*And it's ALL about the DRESS!!!!! -Just keep watching. ;)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTA CELT!!!!!
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BK, you will love the new CD with Milton Nascimento and the Jobim Trio (Tom's son and daughter-in-law).
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Heading down now to check the mail, do some puttering around the house, and then start fixing some lunch.
WBBL.
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Happy Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt! I wish you much cake and lots of ice cream!!!!
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That was some dress!
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I'm up exactly when I wanted to be - now we'll see if I can be out the door jogging at nine.
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Looks like another beautiful day.
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Marry Christnos!
Hapy New Ear!
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And why would anyone want to marry Christnos, anyway? ;)
Well, why don't you ask Mrs. Christnos? -Or would that be Mr. Christnos?
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And from some of the posts so far today, it looks like last night was the night of fitful and restless sleep.
I found myself awake and feeling a bit antsy around 4:30, so I got out of bed to get a drink of water. Well, it turned out to be a good thing that I got out of bed since our subletter was in the midst of getting ready to head to the airport. -And since her sublet ends tomorrow, well.. I was able to get in Goodbye Hug. -She'll be back next week for a visit, but it was nice to wish her a proper Goodbye.
It did take me a few minutes to get back to sleep, but I woke up a little after 10:00 feeling fine.
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
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DR Dan (the Man) - I'm sorry you weren't able to make it in to the Van Gogh. -If I had known you were coming into town, I could have walked you in as a Guest.
-And, yes, the placement of the Wyeth is a bit puzzling. However, since the general sense of the galleries is "utilitarian", it sort of makes sense. -And when the museum is not crowded, that small hallway doesn't seem so small.
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A question for our chefs:
Tomorrow is soup night. If I make the soup broth today and let it sit overnight, will it taste even better tomorrow?
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DR Elmore, my MIL is from Oklahoma and she doesn't twang. Jason Graae is also from Oklahoma, and he doesn't twang.
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Well, this is not based on the "Sound of Music", but it is based on DREAMGIRLS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqKhQPCTQA).
*And it's ALL about the DRESS!!!!! -Just keep watching. ;)
Non, je ne regrette rien...
...except having to follow that!
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TOD:
My top favorites
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(http://www.fissionchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/blood_beast_post.jpg)
(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/POP/MP872~The-War-of-The-Colossal-Beast-Posters.jpg)
(http://www.anomalymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/invasion-of-the-saucer-men-lobby-card.jpg)
(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MG/143912~Earth-vs-the-Flying-Saucers-Posters.jpg)
(http://www.monsterlandtoys.com/video/I%20Married%20A%20Monster%20From%20Outer%20Space.jpg)
(http://www.henshinonline.com/images/egyptian05_04.jpg)
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Guess I'd better get ready for the long jog.
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Well, this is not based on the "Sound of Music", but it is based on DREAMGIRLS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqKhQPCTQA).
*And it's ALL about the DRESS!!!!! -Just keep watching. ;)
Non, je ne regrette rien...
...except having to follow that!
;D
*I also love the related Aida - "Step Too Far" clip. In that one, it's all about the hair. ;)
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Good Morning! Has anyone noticed that there isn't a link from the Forum to bk's notes? I have to type in hainehisway.com into my browser to get there from here. Or, am I just blind? Off to prime and seal the ceiling.
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Hmm... Why do I suspect that DR MBarnum's desk at work is covered in piles of flashcards?
;)
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Good Morning! Has anyone noticed that there isn't a link from the Forum to bk's notes? I have to type in hainehisway.com into my browser to get there from here. Or, am I just blind? Off to prime and seal the ceiling.
That's one of the "problems" that occurred during the switch over from the previous board/software. You're not blind.
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DR Dan (the Man) - I'm sorry you weren't able to make it in to the Van Gogh. -If I had known you were coming into town, I could have walked you in as a Guest.
-And, yes, the placement of the Wyeth is a bit puzzling. However, since the general sense of the galleries is "utilitarian", it sort of makes sense. -And when the museum is not crowded, that small hallway doesn't seem so small.
Thank you for the offer, DR Jose. And we actually overheard someone say that if one really wanted to get into Van Gogh, all one had to do was go up to a staff member and give them some sort of hard luck story about visiting from somewhere distant and that you hoped to see the exhibit, since the museum keeps a number of tickets available for staff on the side.
I kept meaning to ask someone, what was the helicopter and why was it partially hidden from view?
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Did you see my question, DR Jose?
Yes, I did.
I'm not sure if it will taste "better" by letting it sit overnight, but there's no real way it would taste any "less better". Now, if you were making a stew and letting it sit overnight, that would be a different story. Stews and some soups do benefit from a "rest".
However, by making the broth today, you'll be saving yourself a lot of work tomorrow. *And if you need to clarify/de-fat the broth, it will be much easier to do that after it chill in the fridge which will allow the fat to be easily skimmed off the top.
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
Kristin's Christmas CD grew on me after a second play. Even the non-holiday songs work for me, like "Sing A Song".
I am awaiting a package today that will include Aretha Franklin's Christmas outing along with Yo Ma Ma's.
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Thanks, Jose. It is a vegetable broth for DR Sandra, so no fat to skim off. I wondered if the flavors would blend together better.
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DR Dan (the Man) - I'm sorry you weren't able to make it in to the Van Gogh. -If I had known you were coming into town, I could have walked you in as a Guest.
-And, yes, the placement of the Wyeth is a bit puzzling. However, since the general sense of the galleries is "utilitarian", it sort of makes sense. -And when the museum is not crowded, that small hallway doesn't seem so small.
Thank you for the offer, DR Jose. And we actually overheard someone say that if one really wanted to get into Van Gogh, all one had to do was go up to a staff member and give them some sort of hard luck story about visiting from somewhere distant and that you hoped to see the exhibit, since the museum keeps a number of tickets available for staff on the side.
I kept meaning to ask someone, what was the helicopter and why was it partially hidden from view?
The helicopter is a sculpture, and it's only "partially hidden" right now due to the drapes that are part of the installation in the Atrium.
*And I also thought that corporate sponsors were given VIP tickets to the special exhibitions, but, again, you have to ask the right people at the right desk.
**If you happen to head back into town before Monday - when the Van Gogh closes, well... And there's a final Members Only viewing this weekend too.
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
Kristin's Christmas CD grew on me after a second play. Even the non-holiday songs work for me, like "Sing A Song".
I am awaiting a package today that will include Aretha Franklin's Christmas outing along with Yo Ma Ma's.
It took me a second listen too to fully appreciate Kristin Chenoweth's CD. Now, as for Aretha Franklin's "This Christmas", well... I'm still not sure what to make of the "narration". ;) -But I really do like her rendition of "My Grown-Up Christmas Wish".
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Thanks for the answer and the tips, DR Jose.
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Well, I have to head out to gripe and rant at a T-Mobile store. I just received a $200 bill from them because I ported my phone number to a different carrier and T-Mobile is claiming I am still under contract. I had bought a new phone from them back in January and returned it a week later, but corporate has no record that I returned it. Fortunately, I keep all my paperwork and I have the return receipt. But now I have to go back to the store and explain to a clerk the whole story and make sure they call corporate while I am there. This should be fun...
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DR Dan (the Man) - Here's more info on the Bell-47D1 Helicopter (http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=2234).
-And, I guess, technically, it's not a "sculpture". It's an actual helicopter that is part of the Museum's Architecture & Design Collection.
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Happiest of Happy Birthdays to Dakota Celt!!!!
Movies: I loved Forbidden Planet.
Them! and The Crawling Eye scared the heck out of me.
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DAKOTA CELT ! ! ! ! !
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And you're welcome, DR Dan (the Man).
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The Blob was super scary. What was the one with the infamous Pods??? That one, yipes!
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Thanks, Jose. It is a vegetable broth for DR Sandra, so no fat to skim off. I wondered if the flavors would blend together better.
Oh, a vegetable broth may taste better after resting overnight, especially if it has lots of aromatics (onions, carrots, celery, etc.).
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DR Dan (the Man) - Here's more info on the Bell-47D1 Helicopter (http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=2234).
-And, I guess, technically, it's not a "sculpture". It's an actual helicopter that is part of the Museum's Architecture & Design Collection.
I loved the Modern Design exhibit. I want the red ribbon chair and the blue mushroom chair by the same designer.
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And thanks for the MOMA website link, DR Jose--this will be fun to go through, too!
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
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The pods thing was Invasion of the Body Snatchers, i think - and it was WAY scarier than the remake a few years ago.
Incredible Shrinking Man was unsettling, at least.
The Fly!!! Just great. AND I did love that remake with Jeff Goldblum. But the original was one heck of a great film, as I recall.
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And thanks for the MOMA website link, DR Jose--this will be fun to go through, too!
I'm amazed at how well "documented" MoMA's website is. -And the online versions of the special exhibitions - including the Van Gogh - are very well constructed too.
*Btw, MoMA is also on Twitter - @MuseumModernArt
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
:)
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"Help me! Help me!" screams the tiny voiced white-headed fly, stuck in a spider's web...
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Gave me nightmares for decades...
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I got a cash-flow chart for the whole season worked out yesterday, with the Artistic Director of the theater I'm working for. Grueling, and my eyes still hurt - but, yowza, what an accomplishment! We're just blazing away at this. Next - the dreaded 990 form...
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Off to Kroger - think I'll take my copy of Kristin's Christmas CD for a second listen in the car.
Bye for now!
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
Kristin's Christmas CD grew on me after a second play. Even the non-holiday songs work for me, like "Sing A Song".
I am awaiting a package today that will include Aretha Franklin's Christmas outing along with Yo Ma Ma's.
I never knew they were gay.
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And here's Michael Kaiser's wonderful Op-Ed piece from yesterday's Washington Post.
No Bailout for the Arts? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/28/AR2008122801274.html?nav=hcmoduletmv)
While government bailouts are being offered or considered for financial institutions, the auto industry, homeowners, and so many other needy and worthy sectors, one group is quickly and rather quietly falling apart: our nation's arts organizations. In the past few months, dozens of opera companies, theater companies, dance organizations, museums and symphonies have either closed or suffered major cash crises.
As someone who has made a career out of fixing troubled organizations, I know that the problems faced by arts groups are often related to poor management and governance. I also know that the difficulty in improving productivity in the arts is a central cause of our financial challenges: It takes as much time to play Beethoven's Fifth Symphony today as it did when the piece was composed, and the same number of actors are required for "Hamlet" as when Shakespeare wrote the play more than 400 years ago. Unlike other industries, the arts cannot cover the cost of inflation by improving worker productivity.
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OK... I need to head out for a bit to run some errands.
Laters...
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Among today's piles of mail were two envelopes from NY State Dept of Taxation for amounts they claim due on my 2003 and 2004 returns totalling about $6000! I am completely floored since i thought this was all handled two years ago. Of course, to complicate matters, my tax accountant is out of town till next Monday. Grrrrrrrrrrr!
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
Kristin's Christmas CD grew on me after a second play. Even the non-holiday songs work for me, like "Sing A Song".
I am awaiting a package today that will include Aretha Franklin's Christmas outing along with Yo Ma Ma's.
I never knew they were gay.
And we never knew about you, either. :-*
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Thanks for posting the link to that editorial, DR JoseSPiano.
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Hoo and Ray for DD Dixie!!! :) :) :)
[not to be confused with DD Dixie Bell...]
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***FINANCIAL WORKING-IT-OUT VIBE$***
for DR elmore3003!!!
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Yo Ma Ma's.
Wow. The entirety of my middle school years is now flashing before me. ;)
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And here's Michael Kaiser's wonderful Op-Ed piece from yesterday's Washington Post.
No Bailout for the Arts? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/28/AR2008122801274.html?nav=hcmoduletmv)
While government bailouts are being offered or considered for financial institutions, the auto industry, homeowners, and so many other needy and worthy sectors, one group is quickly and rather quietly falling apart: our nation's arts organizations. In the past few months, dozens of opera companies, theater companies, dance organizations, museums and symphonies have either closed or suffered major cash crises.
As someone who has made a career out of fixing troubled organizations, I know that the problems faced by arts groups are often related to poor management and governance. I also know that the difficulty in improving productivity in the arts is a central cause of our financial challenges: It takes as much time to play Beethoven's Fifth Symphony today as it did when the piece was composed, and the same number of actors are required for "Hamlet" as when Shakespeare wrote the play more than 400 years ago. Unlike other industries, the arts cannot cover the cost of inflation by improving worker productivity.
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Aren't we fortuate to have creative directors like John Doyle who can increase productivity by having the actors double as musicians!
Not to mention the cost effectiveness of replacing the whole instrument playing crowd with tape - thank you Susan Strohman.
der Brucer
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DR DAKOTA, HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
(http://ryanstreasuresandmore.com/shop/images/Bearington%20Bear,%20Happy%20Birthday.jpg)
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Great news DR Ginny! :)
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Many happy returns to the tax deduction baby D-Celt on her BD!
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tax deduction baby
Just what DR elmore3003 apparently needs! ;)
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
WONDERFUL NEWS!! Keith asked how it was possible for there to be fur inside of her :o I'm glad the new vet worked out so well.
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DR elmore vibes all is sorted out, without any cost to you.
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The Quartermass Movies from England whose names I no longer remember
Quatermass Xperiment (The Creeping Unknown) - 1955
Quatermass 2 (Enemy From Space) - 1957
Dr. Quatermass and the Pit (Five Million Years to Earth) - 1967
der Brucer
They're hopping...they're hopping...
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Back from the long jog and must now shower and be on my way to the movie theater.
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Keith asked how it was possible for there to be fur inside of her :o
Tell him that with creative sanitation in the operating area, anything is possible.
der Brucer
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I just realized that yesterday was my 2-yr anniversary of being a HHW poster (albeit an E and T gratuitous poster -- but every post counts, right?) -- yep the 29th of '06 was when DR ELmo encouraged (make that harassed) me to come online at this here site. That means DR SawDawg is close to his 2-yr cause he joined not soon after. I remember his selection of the puce-colored toga out of the array of choices in the HHW toga box when he quickly attained goddess status (didn't he set some sort of record?) as if it were yesterday .... my how time flies ...
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tax deduction baby
Just what DR elmore3003 apparently needs! ;)
Twins even more!
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Fed Ex just dropped off the two cartons of work I shipped from Ohio yesterday, and Fed Ex ground service picked up the 4 cartons for Miami University. I've sent them 87 cartons of books, papers and manuscripts this year.
My day is now open for work, the bank and the market.
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tax deduction baby
Just what DR elmore3003 apparently needs! ;)
Twins even more!
Maybe I should just legally adopt my grand-nephew and grand-niece. I don't think their mom would be too happy, though. And Grandma Jo would kill me for taking her babies away from Ohio.
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For those of you wanting to know what Macbeth currently looks like, here's a photo of my dad, Macbeth and me taken by Lady M in 1997.
He looks much meaner these days and she looks like the bottom of a birdcage,
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Come to think of it, I guess everyone needs to trade in those togas/togae for capes now that we're heroes and no longer gods/goddesses .... (well, you all will always be gods and goddesses in my eyes .... awwwww, that was so sweet ...)
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she looks like the bottom of a birdcage,
LOL! Now, THAT I gotta see .... Photo, please!
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The making of the soup is underway.
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Happy Birthday to Dakota Celt!!!
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Well I had Chemo yesterday - the new Drugs along in conjunction with the HWW Vibes seem to be working - so far no nausea although I have been sleeping constantly -
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Vixmom, I was just thinking about you and wondering how the new drugs were working. I am glad to hear they are working well. Sleeping is better than hurling.
There's a novel title for you!
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- so far no nausea
Oh DR vixmom, that is EXCELLENT news! :) :) :) :) :)
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Just found the box of capes and Spandex/tights in the HHW costume closet -- all kinds of choices -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Rubber Band Man or Mr. Elastic or whatever he's called, Captain Atom, Captain Canuck (from Canada ... DR Jennifer?) or his spoof Captain Canucklehead, The Flash, Huntress, Green Lantern, Super Commando Dhruva (from India -- bet DR Mikey is gonna want that one, right, Mikey?) -- of course, we could also custom make some like The Enabler or The Temptress with a giant Levain cookie logo ... the sky is the limit ...
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- so far no nausea
Oh DR vixmom, that is EXCELLENT news! :) :) :) :) :)
DITTO!!
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DR Miss Karen, me getting into my new Hero outfit would be like a replay of the opening of The Incredibles... :P
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VIBES for Elmore that the IRS realize they have made an error
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I am going to try and catch up a bit on the past couple of days and tehn I thiknk I need another snooze
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Snark Man or Captain Snarky for DR .... ;) ;)
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The making of the soup is underway.
A few crawdads would add flavor.
der Brucer
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Snark Man or Captain Snarky for DR .... ;) ;)
Do you have a Captain Gross-out?
der Brucer
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DR MIss Karen, you may be E and T quite often, but every post you make is a real hum dinger!
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A very happy birthday to DR Dakota Celt. May it be a great one!
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TOD link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuXObX5keX0&feature=related
Very clever.
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Highland, New York, 9 am
der Brucer
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The making of the soup is underway.
A few crawdads would add flavor.
der Brucer
Good idea!
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Snark Man or Captain Snarky for DR .... ;) ;)
WHO?? WHO could you possibly mean?? ;)
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Test post from my new phone. This seems to work pretty well!
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Happy Birthday DR Sarah aka Dakota.
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I forgot about the original INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. That's one of the best.
I would have also listed QUATERMASS AND THE PIT (FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH), another favorite, but that's from the 1960s.
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Question:
I know I'm in the minority here, but what is the big deal about FORBIDDEN PLANET?
I know it's inspired by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, but I've always found it to be rather dull, talky and totally lacking in suspense.
What am I missing?
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TOD link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuXObX5keX0&feature=related
That's prety cool! The last time that Capital Playhouse did the show (with Jeff Kingsbury as Frank), they put together a video show very much like this and showed it during the song. It was very well done. :)
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I thought I was the only one DR DRuxy! I never cared that much for FORBIDDEN PLANET when I was a kid. I have often thought of watching it again, but just never felt compelled to do it, so far.
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Question:
I know I'm in the minority here, but what is the big deal about FORBIDDEN PLANET?
I know it's inspired by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, but I've always found it to be rather dull, talky and totally lacking in suspense.
What am I missing?
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You are missing how spectacular that film was to a theatre go-er in 1956 - stand it up against Flash Gordon in B&W on a 11" TV screen.
der Brucer
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Question:
I know I'm in the minority here, but what is the big deal about FORBIDDEN PLANET?
I know it's inspired by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, but I've always found it to be rather dull, talky and totally lacking in suspense.
What am I missing?
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You are missing how spectacular that film was to a theatre go-er in 1956 - stand it up against Flash Gordon in B&W on a 11" TV screen.
der Brucer
No disrespect intended, but "Spectacle" does not make a good movie.
Story, Screenplay, Acting and Directing does.
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
Ah, sir...happy new, indeed! ;D
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Topic of the Day (these have all been mentioned ;)):
The Blob
Godzilla
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Journey To The Center of the Earth
War of the Worlds
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Well I had Chemo yesterday - the new Drugs along in conjunction with the HWW Vibes seem to be working - so far no nausea although I have been sleeping constantly -
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL NEWS!
MAY THE DRUGS CONTINUE TO WORK!!!
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Among today's piles of mail were two envelopes from NY State Dept of Taxation for amounts they claim due on my 2003 and 2004 returns totalling about $6000! I am completely floored since i thought this was all handled two years ago. Of course, to complicate matters, my tax accountant is out of town till next Monday. Grrrrrrrrrrr!
~~~Positive Financial Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~
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Well I had Chemo yesterday - the new Drugs along in conjunction with the HWW Vibes seem to be working - so far no nausea although I have been sleeping constantly -
Great news, Vixmom!!
~~~Continued Drug Working Vibes!!~~~
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
Ah, sir...happy new, indeed! ;D
I just got off the phone with William (the 8 year old) - he took Dixie for a walk; he slipped, and Dixie kept on going, dragging him across the lawn - I guess you could say she's recovering nicely :D
der Brucer
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Question:
I know I'm in the minority here, but what is the big deal about FORBIDDEN PLANET?
I know it's inspired by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, but I've always found it to be rather dull, talky and totally lacking in suspense.
What am I missing?
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You are missing how spectacular that film was to a theatre go-er in 1956 - stand it up against Flash Gordon in B&W on a 11" TV screen.
der Brucer
No disrespect intended, but "Spectacle" does not make a good movie.
Story, Screenplay, Acting and Directing does.
For an 18-year old, the visual excitement was well worth the $0.50 admission.
Story, Screenplay, Acting and Directing were a dime-a-dozen on TV - but not spectacle.
I take it you don't like Fantasia or 2001.
der Brucer
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Turned out to be the spring day I had anticipated. Just glorious and impossible to believe it's December.
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While I ate lunch, I watched another NCIS episode, the last on disc 3 of the set. In this one, Tony and Ziva are trapped in a steel shipping container at the dock and no one knows how to find them amid the thousands of containers there. Pretty good story with some good give-and-take between the two cohorts.
Not much of a mystery in this one, and the one "surprise" reveal near the end was so telegraphed that it was ludicrous.
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Druxy,
My defense of FP came easy - when I got the new DVD release and watched it, I kept saying to myself - "Why did I remmeber liking this film?"
For today's audience, I suspect it is a Turkey - I didn't bother taking it to MD for the Grandlads to watch.
der Brucer
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
Ah, sir...happy new, indeed! ;D
I just got off the phone with William (the 8 year old) - he took Dixie for a walk; he slipped, and Dixie kept on going, dragging him across the lawn - I guess you could say she's recovering nicely :D
der Brucer
You are smiling so I'm guessing grandlad William is fine.
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Then, I spent the next two hours luxuriating with BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. Always one of my very favorite films, I remember not going to it when it premiered but it was reissued with SABRINA after MY FAIR LADY was such a big hit, and I begged my mother to take me after school one day to Charlotte to see them. (I couldn't drive alone yet; I only had a learner's permit then.) She had some shopping she wanted to do, so she dropped me off at the theater, and I saw it for the first time in 1965. Just fell in love with the movie and everyone in it. I laughed and cried and thought George Peppard was so sexy; I couldn't figure out why Holly wasn't drawn to him instantly.
When she picked me up after the two movies, the mall was still open, and I begged her to let me go buy the "soundtrack" LP. Of course, I loved all the music, but I was so disappointed that it wasn't a soundtrack but a rerecording of the music in the movie AND there was no Audrey Hepburn track of her singing "Moon River" on it! Still have that album and still love it, but I never have forgotten that initial disappointment.
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<whispering so as not to wake her from her nap>Glad you're not so sick this time, DR Vixmom<whispering...>
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As I suspected, the transfer is identical to the last issue of the film. I did an A/B comparison and it's the exact same encode. (Even the same exact number of bits in the MPEG-2 encodings of the two DVDs). The saturation of color is rich and sharpness is fine, but that light green tint gives it all a kind of drab appearance. It doesn't sparkle at all.
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
Ah, sir...happy new, indeed! ;D
I just got off the phone with William (the 8 year old) - he took Dixie for a walk; he slipped, and Dixie kept on going, dragging him across the lawn - I guess you could say she's recovering nicely :D
der Brucer
You are smiling so I'm guessing grandlad William is fine.
Oh, yes - and very glad to have Dixie back.
der Brucer
Before she went to the Vet she had been acting sluggish, then started throwing up, and her incision was oozing - glad my SIL took her right to the Vet and didn't wait a day to see if she'd get better.
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I had listened to the producer's commentary track before. Very bland with not much information, lots of long silences, and some errors. He claims Audrey's singing of "Moon River" was the first time she had sung on film!
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I also had time to watch the first bonus feature. They rounded up five or six of the original participants of the cocktail party sequence and threw them a cocktail party and interviewed them about making that sequence. Kind of interesting to see them 40+ years after the fact. Some are instantly recognizable while others have aged not so gracefully and look nothing like their former selves. About 20 minutes of interviews and clips from the movie.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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And I ended my afternoon watching today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yep, the boys were all present and accounted for though the action was ludicrous in that soap opera way of things happening due to a lack of communication and ricidulous choices made when the problems had already been addressed over and over in previous episodes.
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And I ended my afternoon watching today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yep, the boys were all present and accounted for though the action was ludicrous in that soap opera way of things happening due to a lack of communication and ricidulous choices made when the problems had already been addressed over and over in previous episodes.
Are you saying the writers are now typing but their brains are still on strike?
der Brucer
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Good day one and all!!
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TOD...
I remember seeing Godzilla and The Blob late one night when I was babysitting...
I died of laughter at Godzilla for some odd reason...
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It could have been the lateness of the hour...
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Doggie vibes to Dixie....
Vibes of adventure to Ginny......
Cruise vibes to Jose......
Glad to see Ron and Elmore made it home safely. You were in my thoughts...
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt!! ;D
thank you George!
Also thank you BK for the nice birthday greeting!
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTACELT!!!!!!
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Neat drawing singdaw, thank you!
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Question:
I know I'm in the minority here, but what is the big deal about FORBIDDEN PLANET?
I know it's inspired by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, but I've always found it to be rather dull, talky and totally lacking in suspense.
What am I missing?
???
You are missing how spectacular that film was to a theatre go-er in 1956 - stand it up against Flash Gordon in B&W on a 11" TV screen.
der Brucer
No disrespect intended, but "Spectacle" does not make a good movie.
Story, Screenplay, Acting and Directing does.
For an 18-year old, the visual excitement was well worth the $0.50 admission.
Story, Screenplay, Acting and Directing were a dime-a-dozen on TV - but not spectacle.
I take it you don't like Fantasia or 2001.
der Brucer
FANTASIA is superb. With the exception of THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE, it doesn't really try to tell a story. It is what it is.
I am not a big fan of 2001. It's good, but I don't think it's great. Too much "light show" for my taste.
I like a good story...well told...and 2001 hinders the telling of the story with too many special effects...particularly toward the end.
That's my main complaint with today's movies. The filmmakers are so much in love with cgi that their action sequences get boring. Just look at the chases in EAGLE EYE and WANTED, and you'll see what I mean.
But, that's just my opinion.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTA!!!!!
Thank you Cillaliz, I hope Callie and Boo are doing well...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTA CELT
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Thud!
Thank you Michael.... that did put a smile on my face!
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Happy birthday to Dakota
Thank you FJL!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTA CELT!!!!!
Thank you Kerry!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DAKOTA CELT
Thank you ARnold!
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I guess that cake decorator has been reading too much HHW!
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I have never trusted a computer to casually frost a cake... to much of a chance of error..
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Happiest of Birthdays to DR DakotaCelt!
Thank you Ginny...
DF is taking me out for supper afterwork.
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Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt! Hope you get to watch lots of soaps today!
Thanks Jennifer....
Later tonight I will watch a few...
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Happy Birthday DR DAKOTA CELT.
Thank you JRAND...
Anything interesting in the stars? I have always enjoyed your comments..
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess it is December 30... Where has the time all gone to?...
Tell me about it...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAKOTA CELT!!!!!
Thank you Jose!
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Happy Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt! I wish you much cake and lots of ice cream!!!!
Thank you Laura...
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DAKOTA CELT ! ! ! ! !
Thank you Dan...
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DR DAKOTA, HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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What a beautiful bear Jane... Thank you!
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Critter News:
DD Dixie is recovering nicely, and will be coming home this afternoon.
der Brucer
Ah, sir...happy new, indeed! ;D
I just got off the phone with William (the 8 year old) - he took Dixie for a walk; he slipped, and Dixie kept on going, dragging him across the lawn - I guess you could say she's recovering nicely :D
der Brucer
You are smiling so I'm guessing grandlad William is fine.
Oh, yes - and very glad to have Dixie back.
der Brucer
Before she went to the Vet she had been acting sluggish, then started throwing up, and her incision was oozing - glad my SIL took her right to the Vet and didn't wait a day to see if she'd get better.
Our vet said with the economy the way it is people are waiting to take their pets in to see her which in the long run ends up costing more money. I'm pretty sure throwing up & oozing together was a flag waiver.
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Good Afternoon!
I went for a walk this afternoon, and saw this:
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And this:
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And this:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_0836.jpg)
*And I actually like how the relative low-resolution of the iPhone's camera "helps" the sunlight.
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DR singdaw - You're welcome.
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And I ended my afternoon watching today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yep, the boys were all present and accounted for though the action was ludicrous in that soap opera way of things happening due to a lack of communication and ricidulous choices made when the problems had already been addressed over and over in previous episodes.
Are you saying the writers are now typing but their brains are still on strike?
der Brucer
Well, let's just say it's business as usual.
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Page Eight Dance!!!
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I'm hopping off-line now to write and then will head back down to finish the bonus features, watch some of FANTASIA (time permitting) and then watch ELI STONE.
WBBL.
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Aren't we fortuate to have creative directors like John Doyle who can increase productivity by having the actors double as musicians!
Not to mention the cost effectiveness of replacing the whole instrument playing crowd with tape - thank you Susan Strohman.
der Brucer
Snarkiness aside, even productions which seem to adopt "cost-cutting" measures of any sort are also in trouble right now.
*And her last name is spelled: Stroman. -"Ballets" and "dance pieces", more often than not, rely on - use - taped "accompaniments. And since she had choreographed the three sections in Contact to pre-existing music, well.. At least Contact sounded better in the theatre, than the "it might as well have been canned" orchestra for Fosse.
**And the word is spelled: fortunate.
***And I actually didn't mind the "doubling" in Sweeney Todd and Company, and the origin of that practice was also a "space-saving" one, not purely an economic one.
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PAGE EIGHT CUTE KIDS DANCE!!!!
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;) :)
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Spoo!!!
I just realized that one of the errands I meant to run earlier, I did not run. -Or something like that. In any case...
Laters... (again)
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Pictures of kids!!!
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DR DAKOTA CELT email me your birth year, time, and place and I will make a chart for you.....
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Interesting article......but a LOT of problems with SOME theaters are exactly what is mentioned in passing in that one sentence....
".....problems with management and governance......"
Libby Appel anyone? What theater is she destroying now?
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How could I forget THE BEGINNING OF THE END.....with the delightful DVD commentary by MR BK, Miss Susan Gordon, and her mother Flora!!!
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I can only say why I liked FORBIDDEN PLANET.....three words:
ROBBY THE ROBOT!
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DR MATTH - I have NEVER gotten over the fact that Audrey's version is NOT on that LP.
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PAGE EIGHT CUTE KIDS DANCE!!!!
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Just because it bears repeating...
These kids are C - U - T - E !!!! :)
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And I'm back!
*I have to say that the MTA gods have certainly been smiling on my lately. There was a train "waiting" for me when I got down to the platform, and the same thing happened for my return trip. Of course, I could have just walked the 20 blocks, but... Nah! ;)
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I've opened all of the mail and I have two bills to pay to be au courant with my 2008 receipts. One of the packages I opened hadKristin Chenowith's Christmas album, which I kind of am enjoying. I hate it when she goes all Country and starts dropping G's and substituting "Ah'm" for "I'm" and I know she's from Oklahoma but i doubt she was ever that twangy.
And my Complete Oxford Jane Austen edition arrived. Yay!
I still have a lot of gifts to wrap. Oy.
Kristin's Christmas CD grew on me after a second play. Even the non-holiday songs work for me, like "Sing A Song".
I am awaiting a package today that will include Aretha Franklin's Christmas outing along with Yo Ma Ma's.
I never knew they were gay.
Truth be told, I was going by the apparel which they donned.
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And, YEP!, they're CUTE!
And this is my favorite pic from the few that I was able to take yesterday - it was very hard to get them to stand still for more than a few seconds at a time. -And my Mom/Grandma had also used up her "picture allowance" for the day too. ;)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_5154.jpg)
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Well I had Chemo yesterday - the new Drugs along in conjunction with the HWW Vibes seem to be working - so far no nausea although I have been sleeping constantly -
Yay!
(Yay not for your sleeping constantly--though you probably do need to do that--but Yay for no nausea.)
So, Yay!
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Just found the box of capes and Spandex/tights in the HHW costume closet -- all kinds of choices -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Rubber Band Man or Mr. Elastic or whatever he's called, Captain Atom, Captain Canuck (from Canada ... DR Jennifer?) or his spoof Captain Canucklehead, The Flash, Huntress, Green Lantern, Super Commando Dhruva (from India -- bet DR Mikey is gonna want that one, right, Mikey?) -- of course, we could also custom make some like The Enabler or The Temptress with a giant Levain cookie logo ... the sky is the limit ...
I call dibs on Green Lantern!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/greenlantern.jpg)
As far back as I can remember, Green Lantern was always my favorite superhero. I remember that as a kiddie, his costume just screamed "Super Hero!" to me (among other things, I'm sure...)
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DR SWW - and other culinarily inclined DRs - Here's the Year in Food Books according to Gothamist (http://gothamist.com/2008/12/30/the_year_in_food_books.php)
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Well I had Chemo yesterday - the new Drugs along in conjunction with the HWW Vibes seem to be working - so far no nausea although I have been sleeping constantly -
:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
HOO and RAY!!!!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Green Lantern was a spiffy dresser, but I never understood his "powers."
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And, YEP!, they're CUTE!
And this is my favorite pic from the few that I was able to take yesterday - it was very hard to get them to stand still for more than a few seconds at a time. -And my Mom/Grandma had also used up her "picture allowance" for the day too. ;)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_5154.jpg)
This is a great photo.
Cute kids all around.
Lovely photos of the city. It is amazing a phone took those.
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Cute pic of cute kiddies, DR Jose!
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Nice piggy back photo, DR JOSE.
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Tax vibes for DR Elmore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Among today's piles of mail were two envelopes from NY State Dept of Taxation for amounts they claim due on my 2003 and 2004 returns totalling about $6000! I am completely floored since i thought this was all handled two years ago. Of course, to complicate matters, my tax accountant is out of town till next Monday. Grrrrrrrrrrr!
DR elmore - I sincerely hope that that is an oversight on the part of the State. In the meantime, since you - nor your tax man - can do anything until Monday, just file it away for a few days, and enjoy the final days of 2008 and the first few of 2009. Everything is shutting down for the long weekend, so just breathe and enjoy the break.
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Interesting article......but a LOT of problems with SOME theaters are exactly what is mentioned in passing in that one sentence....
".....problems with management and governance......"
Libby Appel anyone? What theater is she destroying now?
She is retired.
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Good news DR Vixmom. Continued vibage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Cilla - I love your make-the-best-of-annoying-pet-habits approach to the day. Since Dylan's an early-riser (and woke me up early today, putting in his breakfast order :) ), i will try to carry what i'm calling the Cilla plan into my day today and be more productive than usual.
;D
It worked for me today. I had a motion and brief to do and still had time to do some other research and walk over to a furniture store that was supposedly having a big sale. I didn't see any bargains, but it was a nice break I had time for due to the early start
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I have a computer question. And i was wondering if someone here new a simple answer.
I'm using a widescreen computer monitor.
I have a lot of pictures saved on my computer (and disks). But now i am not seeing them in their proper dimensions. They are all stretched.
Is there a simple way i can view them?
Thanks to anyone who wants to attempt to explain this. :)
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Just found the box of capes and Spandex/tights in the HHW costume closet -- all kinds of choices -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Rubber Band Man or Mr. Elastic or whatever he's called, Captain Atom, Captain Canuck (from Canada ... DR Jennifer?) or his spoof Captain Canucklehead, The Flash, Huntress, Green Lantern, Super Commando Dhruva (from India -- bet DR Mikey is gonna want that one, right, Mikey?) -- of course, we could also custom make some like The Enabler or The Temptress with a giant Levain cookie logo ... the sky is the limit ...
I call dibs on Green Lantern!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/greenlantern.jpg)
As far back as I can remember, Green Lantern was always my favorite superhero. I remember that as a kiddie, his costume just screamed "Super Hero!" to me (among other things, I'm sure...)
I claim "Wonder Woman"...if it's like this! DR Jason used to use it as his avatar! I LOVE IT!! ;D
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/mariya8/Wonder20Woman.jpg)
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I have a computer question. And i was wondering if someone here new a simple answer.
I'm using a widescreen computer monitor.
I have a lot of pictures saved on my computer (and disks). But now i am not seeing them in their proper dimensions. They are all stretched.
Is there a simple way i can view them?
Thanks to anyone who wants to attempt to explain this. :)
Just open up and start the picture software you're using and click on "Help".
;)
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We watched the motion picture Stardust last night, not having seen it before or knowing anything about it.
It was fun! :)
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DR Jose i tried that.
Actually i think i may have found an answer. Although i'm not sure i completely understand it.
I found this question (which is my question):
I have a 22 wide screen monitor. Is there a simple way of viewing my pictures normally (not stretched) without opening them in any of the photoediting softwares. Thanks.
And this answer:
A usual widescreen monitor's aspect ratio is 16:9.
Therefore, you have to change your display resolution to something in line with 16:9 such as 1600x900. 1280x768, 1360x768 or 1280x800 might also do.
If you are using a Windows OS, you can change resolution by right-clicking a blank space on your desktop then left-click properties to go to Display Control Panel. A window will load and click the Settings tab found above. In settings, you can see screen resolution. Choose desired resolution and finalize it by clicking OK.
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DR Jennifer - That's it.
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
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DR Jennifer - That's it.
Only i don't really understand how to do it. :(
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I have the control panel but nothing called settings.
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Do you have a date? ;)
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PAGE EIGHT CUTE KIDS DANCE!!!!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_0832.jpg)
;) :)
They all look like they adore their Uncle Jojo
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Would it be Unseemly and Ungrateful to ask for an extra first instead? ??
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I have the control panel but nothing called settings.
It's under Personalization if you have Vista, then it's at the bottom of the next page that comes up after you click that.
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Great news DR Vixmom!
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YEAH for DD Dixie. (I feel like I'm stuttering)
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DR Dakota, thanks for asking about the girls. They are fine. They are chasing each other around the house at the moment.
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Oy i found the control panel/display/ and settings. And when i changed it to 1600/900 it worked for the pictures but turned everything else i do on the computer all weird.
So i may have to play around with it. Unless i did something wrong.
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Do you have a date? ;)
I'm not sure yet, actually. I've been invited to a few parties, but part of me just wants to camp out in front of the TV here, watch Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on CNN, and head to bed around 1:00am.
*And since tomorrow's weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon, coupled with below-freezing temps, well, sounds like a good day for cocooning. By myself or otherwise. ;)
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Would it be Unseemly and Ungrateful to ask for an extra first instead? ??
Umm...
YES!
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I have the control panel but nothing called settings.
It's under Personalization if you have Vista, then it's at the bottom of the next page that comes up after you click that.
I finally found it. On my computer it's under control panel/display. But it made everything else all small and weird. :(
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Oy i found the control panel/display/ and settings. And when i changed it to 1600/900 it worked for the pictures but turned everything else i do on the computer all weird.
So i may have to play around with it. Unless i did something wrong.
You may have to adjust the amount of "real estate" on your display/monitor in order to find a happy medium. -Just check the buttons and dials on the monitor itself, and just start stretching and shrinking things horizontally and vertically.
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I have the control panel but nothing called settings.
It's under Personalization if you have Vista, then it's at the bottom of the next page that comes up after you click that.
I finally found it. On my computer it's under control panel/display. But it made everything else all small and weird. :(
And/or adjust the Icon sizes/preferences too.
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I love to stay home New Year's Eve. I should make myself a nice dinner - just not sure what to have. I still have plenty of points left....
I do want to wall paper two walls in the basement hall - not much to do at all, it'll probably take me about 30 minutes, but the wall isn't in good shape there and it looked good before to have one side wall paper and once side paint, so I'll do it. I also want to get started on the basement bathroom. I can easily get the paint done and if I'm lucky I can get the wall paper in there done too. That would be way cool. Then when the shower is fixed it will be faboo!!!
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Do you have a date? ;)
I'm not sure yet, actually. I've been invited to a few parties, but part of me just wants to camp out in front of the TV here, watch Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on CNN, and head to bed around 1:00am.
*And since tomorrow's weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon, coupled with below-freezing temps, well, sounds like a good day for cocooning. By myself or otherwise. ;)
A date at home could be very nice ;)
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A date at home
(http://www.thenutfactory.com/photos/fruit-dried-dates-deglett.jpg)
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Do you have a date? ;)
I'm not sure yet, actually. I've been invited to a few parties, but part of me just wants to camp out in front of the TV here, watch Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on CNN, and head to bed around 1:00am.
*And since tomorrow's weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon, coupled with below-freezing temps, well, sounds like a good day for cocooning. By myself or otherwise. ;)
A date at home could be very nice ;)
And a date at home who would wallpaper your basement would be even nicer.
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So... Does this dress even count at "low cut" anymore?
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/m/u/musicalwcall225e.jpg)
*Shoshana Bean in the current - and revised - production of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124751.html) at the Kennedy Center.
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Interesting article......but a LOT of problems with SOME theaters are exactly what is mentioned in passing in that one sentence....
".....problems with management and governance......"
Libby Appel anyone? What theater is she destroying now?
She is retired.
Thanks, DR JANE. That makes one less thing for me to worry about.
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
I know who'll I do with mine! Ur....uh....I mean WHAT I'll do with mine.
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She needs to wear a necklace with that dress....
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LOVING BY THE POUND
I guess that means I'm going to get more than my fair share, then. :P
Are you saying that Jayson is fat???
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PAGE 10 DANCE!!
Just because. :)
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Great news, Vixmom!
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Well, I'm leaving work. My sister received a Christmas package from our cousin and his wife, who live in Oregon and they sent something for me! After that, I'm going to Border's to use my 30% off coupon on ANY ONE ITEM (hopefully...if I can find something that I want)! :D Then, to my parents' for a little visit.
Then finally, home to my cat. :)
Until later!
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Kerry, are you coming for soup tomorrow?
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She needs to wear a necklace with that dress....
;D You are right. I have noticed a trend lately of not wearing necklace's when I think the neckline needs one.
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Kerry, are you coming for soup tomorrow?
Yes, I am, although I think I'll save my culinary skills for the frosting and graham cracker sandwiches for you guys.
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TOD: Queen of Outer Space is still a favorite.
I always liked "Forbidden Planet" for Anne Francis
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Madoff’s Latest Victims: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick (http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/12/madoffs_latest_victims_kevin_b.html)
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Back (barely) from a long day of seeing two motion pictures. I do love getting in free, and at the Arclight you get to choose your seats, and they do instruct the audience to turn off their cells and to be quiet. Of course, the idiot woman sitting behind me was loudly chatting away while the announcement was being made. I looked at her with a scathing look and she shut up. And the audience was quiet and respectful except for the noise of eating, paper rustling, and lip-smacking hot dog eaters. Can people just not sit still and WATCH a movie without making utter pigs of themselves - and these VATS of popcorn are ridiculous. And the "bargain" matinee price at the Arclight is 11.50! And the VAT of popcorn is six bucks. Thank the Lord I don't eat during the movie and I get in free.
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First up was Frost/Nixon, then a lunch break at Fudrucker's (there was an hour wait at the Cheesecake Factory - you'd never know we were in a recession) - I had a bacon cheeseburger and some cole slaw. Then it was on to Doubt. I enjoyed them both and will have more to say in the notes.
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She needs to wear a necklace with that dress....
;D You are right. I have noticed a trend lately of not wearing necklace's when I think the neckline needs one.
I think she should be wearing a turtleneck with it!
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I will say that the six trailers I saw were so wretched that one just has to sit in wonderment and ask how these things get greenlit.
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She needs to wear a necklace with that dress....
Or a dickey!
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YES! We all get an EXTRA SECOND! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/30/leap-second-new-year)
Do you have a date? ;)
I'm not sure yet, actually. I've been invited to a few parties, but part of me just wants to camp out in front of the TV here, watch Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on CNN, and head to bed around 1:00am.
*And since tomorrow's weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon, coupled with below-freezing temps, well, sounds like a good day for cocooning. By myself or otherwise. ;)
A date at home could be very nice ;)
And a date at home who would wallpaper your basement would be even nicer.
LOL. like that is going to happen...
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So... Does this dress even count at "low cut" anymore?
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/m/u/musicalwcall225e.jpg)
*Shoshana Bean in the current - and revised - production of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124751.html) at the Kennedy Center.
I was going to say "it lifts and separates" but it looks like it just separates.
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She needs to wear a necklace with that dress....
;D You are right. I have noticed a trend lately of not wearing necklace's when I think the neckline needs one.
I think she should be wearing a turtleneck with it!
;D ;D
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I just adore Morgan Freeman. Yes, I'm watching the Kennedy Center Honors
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Does Twyla Tharp ever smile.....oh, I think I caught a grin
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I just adore Morgan Freeman. Yes, I'm watching the Kennedy Center Honors
Me too. -And I'm always amazed at just how big the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater looks on TV. It's not a small theater by any means, but it practically looks like the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
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I did get two packages today, and I fear the others I'm expecting weren't shipped until yesterday or today - people are slow during the holidays, I guess. Listening to a terrific Chris Connor CD of "today's" hits (circa 1966), with Don Sebeskey and the orchestra.
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And then I'll watch more Mannix tonight, since I think I'm movied out.
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I did get two packages today, and I fear the others I'm expecting weren't shipped until yesterday or today - people are slow during the holidays, I guess. Listening to a terrific Chris Connor CD of "today's" hits (circa 1966), with Don Sebeskey and the orchestra.
Oh, I love Chris Connors and Teddi King and.....
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
I'm surprised it took this long!
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believe are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
I'm surprised it took this long!
Was Homer Simpson driving?
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
I'm surprised it took this long!
Was Homer Simpson driving?
Believe me in Phoenix, it would not be at all unlikely!
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believes are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
And I still wish that "they" would broadcast the complete tributes. Or at least make them available to view online or even on DVD. Alas, for broadcast purposes, some segments get edited out. -As well as re-shot and re-performed after the ceremony if needed.
*I still remember one year where they opened the ceremony with a performance by one of the service bands, and the engineers noticed that the audio was not working properly. So, they had to make the band stay for the whole ceremony to do a major "pick up" afterwards. -And since most of the band members were also members of the A.F.M., the musician's union, well... Can you say, "Overtime"?
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MONORAIL!
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I claim "Wonder Woman"...if it's like this! DR Jason used to use it as his avatar! I LOVE IT!! ;D
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/mariya8/Wonder20Woman.jpg)
Did y'all know that this is actually Chris March, runner runner up in season four of Project Runway?
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
???
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believes are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
And I still wish that "they" would broadcast the complete tributes. Or at least make them available to view online or even on DVD. Alas, for broadcast purposes, some segments get edited out. -As well as re-shot and re-performed after the ceremony if needed.
*I still remember one year where they opened the ceremony with a performance by one of the service bands, and the engineers noticed that the audio was not working properly. So, they had to make the band stay for the whole ceremony to do a major "pick up" afterwards. -And since most of the band members were also members of the A.F.M., the musician's union, well... Can you say, "Overtime"?
They did not, however, retape the disastrous Jessica Simpson "tribute" to Dolly Parton a few years ago.
Ugh--Laura Bush...
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Oh, nevermind... The Kennedy Center Honors are held in the Opera House - which is a HUGE theater.
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I just adore Morgan Freeman. Yes, I'm watching the Kennedy Center Honors
Me too. -And I'm always amazed at just how big the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater looks on TV. It's not a small theater by any means, but it practically looks like the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Whichever theater it is, it's where I saw my first "Broadway" show...Annie in 1977 before it went to Broadway
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believes are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
And I still wish that "they" would broadcast the complete tributes. Or at least make them available to view online or even on DVD. Alas, for broadcast purposes, some segments get edited out. -As well as re-shot and re-performed after the ceremony if needed.
*I still remember one year where they opened the ceremony with a performance by one of the service bands, and the engineers noticed that the audio was not working properly. So, they had to make the band stay for the whole ceremony to do a major "pick up" afterwards. -And since most of the band members were also members of the A.F.M., the musician's union, well... Can you say, "Overtime"?
They did not, however, retape the disastrous Jessica Simpson "tribute" to Dolly Parton a few years ago.
Well, that was because Dolly Parton didn't mind the whole "mess", and, frankly, it was only Jessica Simpson - she was supposed to suck.
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
What took so long?
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
I'm surprised it took this long!
LOL. I should have read before posting!
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I never thought a tribute to The Who could make me get choked up and a little teary, but it did
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The retaping of the entertainment tributes probably explains how exquisitely the "Sinatra Suite" segment was done. Full stage shots to give a feeling of the space used, focus on the two dancers and close-ups only when appropriate--that had to be done through a controlled retaping and editing. If that was done on any other show, there would have been clumsy shots from the pit along with someone with a mini-cam running around the stage with the dancers.
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Should we have put *** SPOILER WARNINGS *** around these posts about the show?
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Several Christmas cards were late in arriving this years, cards which normally arrive on time & have been doing so for years and years. Of course these three cards gave us some concern. Two were from women I have known almost my entire life. Those, to my relief, arrived yesterday. The third one didn’t. Keith did an internet search this morning & sadly found this person in the L.A. Times obituaries from November. Don was Keith’s boss at Caltech, the person who gave him his first job after he graduated. He was a wonderful person & we will miss him. We didn’t see him often, still it is very sad to know we will never see him again.
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'night
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I don't think we really gave anything away.
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So sorry DR Jane, and sorry Keith had to find out through a google search
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The retaping of the entertainment tributes probably explains how exquisitely the "Sinatra Suite" segment was done. Full stage shots to give a feeling of the space used, focus on the two dancers and close-ups only when appropriate--that had to be done through a controlled retaping and editing. If that was done on any other show, there would have been clumsy shots from the pit along with someone with a mini-cam running around the stage with the dancers.
Well, they are really good at "hiding" the cameras they use to tape the ceremony. And, as The Met broadcasts have proven, some of the new cameras can get quite close-up even from the top balcony. But I'm also guessing they taped some of that in the rehearsal just to have "just in case".
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I didn't think the SOUND OF MUSIC redub would be for EVERYONE.......sorry that you didn't like it, DRs JANE and TCB.....I will try to do better on my next link!
Don't let my lack of a sense of humor stop you.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAKOTA CELT!
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
Was it icy?
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Oh, I almost forgot to mention........ I am now the executor of Stan's estate. JOY!
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So, the brand new light rail system opened on Saturday, and the first train/car collision was today.
Was it icy?
In Phoenix?
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Several Christmas cards were late in arriving this years, cards which normally arrive on time & have been doing so for years and years. Of course these three cards gave us some concern. Two were from women I have known almost my entire life. Those, to my relief, arrived yesterday. The third one didn’t. Keith did an internet search this morning & sadly found this person in the L.A. Times obituaries from November. Don was Keith’s boss at Caltech, the person who gave him his first job after he graduated. He was a wonderful person & we will miss him. We didn’t see him often, still it is very sad to know we will never see him again.
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your dear freind Jane. My condolences to you and Keith.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAKOTA CELT!
Thank you TCB!
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Dakota, did you have a good birthday? Hope so
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Stranger things have happened.....
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Stranger things have happened.....
ESPECIALLY in Phoenix
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We have had a thunderstorm in December before...
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Alright, I wonder which female singers are gonna have the nerve to pay tribute to La Striesand?
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Oh, I almost forgot to mention........ I am now the executor of Stan's estate. JOY!
Oy.
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Alright, I wonder which female singers are gonna have the nerve to pay tribute to La Striesand?
Well, from what I understand, it was which singers actually said, "Yes", to the producers after being asked/told they would be singing for La Streisand.
Although, Idina... Well... But Beyoncé... Hmmm.. :)
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Watching Mannix. Current guest stars are Slim Pickens and John Dehner.
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Uh, Mr. Striesand, could you sit back in your seat, please. This isn't in your honor.
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Neyo!?!?!? Neyo?!?!?? NEYO!?!?!?!?!?
NO-NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
*But I recognize his back-up dancers. :)
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Neyo!?!?!? Neyo?!?!?? NEYO!?!?!?!?!?
NO-NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
*But I recognize his back-up dancers. :)
Double Oy!
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Aw, that last number was beautiful. It made me verklempth.
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believe are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
Hmm... Actually, it looks like they actually put the "ratings-worthy" stars up front this year. Well, at least the best tribute sequences.
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The Castlrec newsletter today announced the upcoming YENTL dvd release--with 11, count 'em, 11 deleted scenes!
But now I'm in the mood for some classic Striesand, like her MY NAME IS BARBRA and COLOR ME BARBRA TV specials.
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Aw, that last number was beautiful. It made me verklempth.
It was OK, for me. I thought it felt a little rushed. However, the singer tributes are always the hardest to pull off since they have to ride that fine line between honoring the performer, but making sure they don't "outshine" - out-sing - the performer.
*One of my all-time favorite performances was when Heather Headley sang "Your Song" for Elton John. -That clip always makes me verklempt.
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believe are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
Hmm... Actually, it looks like they actually put the "ratings-worthy" stars up front this year. Well, at least the best tribute sequences.
Well, yeah--I think the Freeman and Twarp musical tributes were the best, but I still think the network believed that Daultry/Townsend, Jones and Striesand were the bigger attractions and more worthy of longer segments.
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Please keep the reports coming - very enjoyable, and since I don't watch this show ever it's nice to hear about it.
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believe are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
Hmm... Actually, it looks like they actually put the "ratings-worthy" stars up front this year. Well, at least the best tribute sequences.
Well, yeah--I think the Freeman and Twarp musical tributes were the best, but I still think the network believed that Daultry/Townsend, Jones and Striesand were the bigger attractions and more worthy of longer segments.
Although, I'm wondering if they would have changed the broadcast order if the ceremony ran in the 8:00-10:00 slot instead. ???
*The middle tribute always seems to be the "everyone is changing the channel" segment.
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I'm also watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It gets my goat how they always get the honorees they (CBS) believe are the least interesting to viewers out of the way in the first 35 minutes before moving on to the Big Stars.
Hmm... Actually, it looks like they actually put the "ratings-worthy" stars up front this year. Well, at least the best tribute sequences.
Well, yeah--I think the Freeman and Twarp musical tributes were the best, but I still think the network believed that Daultry/Townsend, Jones and Striesand were the bigger attractions and more worthy of longer segments.
Although, I'm wondering if they would have changed the broadcast order if the ceremony ran in the 8:00-10:00 slot instead. ???
*The middle tribute always seems to be the "everyone is changing the channel" segment.
It did run in the 8:00-10:00 timeslot here :)
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Hmm... So... Has anyone else tried out "LetMeGoogleThatForYou.com"?
I put in DR Jennifer's question about screen resolutions, and got this:
http://tinyurl.com/a2ohgr
;D
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And how about this ever popular query (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=What+is+it+fish%3F)?
;D
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Had a full evening of viewing.
I began by finishing the bonus features on BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. A nice tribute to Mancini by his wife and two children that dwelt on his husband and father persona rather than on all his awards and millions of albums sold. I would have preferred a longer tribute so EVERYTHING could have been discussed, but it was OK.
Some of the others were throwaways, and all the stuff on the 2006 release was ported over to this new set. The full frame clips they use of TIFFANYS in the "making of" documentary show beautifully rich and deeply saturated color. I guess nobody looked at those when they color timed the remaster back in 2006.
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Next, I put in FANTASIA and watched three segments: "The Nutcracker Suite," "The Pastoral Symphony," and "Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria."
That censorship zooming-in to eliminate the racially offensive cherub looked REALLY horrible on my "new" TV. This is the first time I've viewed FANTASIA on my new equipment, and honestly, I think it desperately needs a new remaster before it comes out on Blu-ray in 2010.
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Next, I took the PBS box BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL off the shelf and watched the fourth installment which covered the years 1943-60. Always enjoy revisiting this from time to time.
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After that, I watched HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN. I don't think I had ever watched this one before. Not a classic like the early ones, but it would have been funnier with better kids voices cast in the roles. I guess I'm so used to the way the original kids sounded that the newer ones always sound "off."
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And I ended my evening with tonight's ELI STONE. Several involving stories (Laura Benanti was a guest star), and I really enjoyed the show. I'm certainly going to miss it when it goes off the air.
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Looks like I'll be working on EL NORTE on Blu-ray tomorrow, the new in Criterion's new series of Blu-ray releases. I've never seen the movie, and I'm looking forward to it.
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Our blu-ray player arrived today.
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MONORAIL!
But then your risk killing birds!
der Brucer
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Looks like I'll be working on EL NORTE on Blu-ray tomorrow, the new in Criterion's new series of Blu-ray releases. I've never seen the movie, and I'm looking forward to it.
OH! I remember watching "El Norte" a number of times when it originally came out. -And haven't thought about it until you just mentioned it. Hmm... Good movie.
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Ugh--Laura Bush...
She handled herself better on stage than did Carolyn Kennedy.
der Brucer
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Ugh--Laura Bush...
She handled herself better on stage than did Carolyn Kennedy.
der Brucer
True, but that's just my initial reaction to any of the Bushes. Ugh!
Why does Carolyn Kennedy walk so manly when in heels?
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Why does Carolyn Kennedy walk so manly when in heels?
She seems to have the rolling gait of a sailor back from 2 months at sea.
der Brucer
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Ugh--Laura Bush...
She handled herself better on stage than did Carolyn Kennedy.
der Brucer
True, but that's just my initial reaction to any of the Bushes. Ugh!
Why does Carolyn Kennedy walk so manly when in heels?
Well.. you know, I think she walks that way because, umm.. You know.. it's just the way she, you know, walks. I mean, you know..
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... But Beyoncé... Hmmm.. :)
Were you pleasantly surprised?
Cinderella becomes the Queen.
der Brucer
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Our blu-ray player arrived today.
Do you have a Blu-ray disc selected as the first you'll view using your new machine?
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Looks like I'll be working on EL NORTE on Blu-ray tomorrow, the new in Criterion's new series of Blu-ray releases. I've never seen the movie, and I'm looking forward to it.
OH! I remember watching "El Norte" a number of times when it originally came out. -And haven't thought about it until you just mentioned it. Hmm... Good movie.
I've heard and read good things, so I'm looking forward to it, and seeing it in high definition for my introduction to the movie gives it a leg up!
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Wow! Much later than I thought. I need to head down to bed.
Good night!
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Ugh--Laura Bush...
She handled herself better on stage than did Carolyn Kennedy.
der Brucer
True, but that's just my initial reaction to any of the Bushes. Ugh!
Why does Carolyn Kennedy walk so manly when in heels?
Well.. you know, I think she walks that way because, umm.. You know.. it's just the way she, you know, walks. I mean, you know..
LOL
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Well.. you know, I think she walks that way because, umm.. You know.. it's just the way she, you know, walks. I mean, you know..
;D ;D
GOOD ONE
;D ;D
der Brucer
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My Blu-Ray player did not arrive today - of course, I haven't purchased one, but still, one didn't arrive and I find that HEINOUS.
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I don't know why I'm all wired up tonight, but I am. After my long day yesterday and with all the running of errands I did today I should be half asleep by now.
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Hey--It's New Year's Eve!
(on the East Coast, that is)
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I think the last time I watched the Kennedy Center Honors was when they had Bette Davis.
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Oh My Goodness
On January 1 2009
J.D. SALINGER will be 90 Years Old
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Forgot to mention earlier that DF jon took me to a very nice restaurant for my birthday. I had chicken marsala with potatoes and beans....
for dessert I had Tiramisu....
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A confessed guilty pleasure: last week I heard that remixed version of Ella Fitzgerald's "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" for the first time and...I liked it. The rhythm is all wrong, the phrasing becomes all overwrought and it's just sacrilegious to touch Ella. But it's was a fun take on a classic.
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:D :D :D :D ;D :D ;D :D :D :D :D
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I noted that Pat Harrington died. He played Schneider on ONE DAY AT A TIME
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OK - who was the guy who sang Baba O'Riley?
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Rob Thomas?
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Kelly O"Hara and Nathan Gunn - something for everybody!
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I noted that Pat Harrington died. He played Schneider on ONE DAY AT A TIME
Very strange--he is another actor who I could swear I had read his obituary years ago.
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I think I will try to do some reading to lull myself to sleep.
Nite, y'all!
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Concerning Harrington, I heard that from my fiancee but I cannot seem to find anything on him
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I noted that Pat Harrington died. He played Schneider on ONE DAY AT A TIME
Where did you get this story? I couldn't find it on-line and I called AP and they don't have it.
Pat was one of my very first publicity clients and has been a friend for over 40 years.
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Concerning Harrington, I heard that from my fiancee but I cannot seem to find anything on him
So, where did she hear it?
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For Jane - who prefers her animal pictures pre-platter:
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/30/meishan1.jpg)
Berlin's Tierpark (that translates to "animal park," kids) welcomed 13 Chinese Meishan piglets on Sunday. The Meishan breed, not surprisingly, is known for its wrinkled skin and long ears.
Are these the long-awaited exceptions that prove the "all-baby-animals-are-adorable" rule? Perhaps.
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/30/meishan2.jpg)
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Gotta admit - that's one funny pork chop!
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I just finished rewriting a scene David had sent me - it's a John scene, so I just had to make it more "John" - it's really fun, though, and is much better than its corresponding scene from the film. Also, we now have to make a really difficult decision, one I've been wrestling with since the very beginning - whether to lose Arvin, the boyfriend character of the Diana Canova role. It's a one-joke part and right now it has to even be played by someone in the ensemble, I think - David wants to lose it and I'm beginning to think my instinct was right and that we should. It would make a lot of things easier, actually. It's this constant tightrope of keeping stuff I know people really like from the movie, but still making the musical its own thing.
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My Blu-Ray player did not arrive today - of course, I haven't purchased one, but still, one didn't arrive and I find that HEINOUS.
But BK, you need a Blu-Ray players to get proper sky colors from Warner Home Video DVDs. Don't you want Blu skies for The Searchers?
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WHOA! Is this really happening? Going to happen?
Time Warner Cable Loses Viacom: MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central To Go Dark (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/time-warner-cable-cuts-of_n_154378.html)
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It's this constant tightrope of keeping stuff I know people really like from the movie, but still making the musical its own thing.
Add a Can-Can number for the ladies - that'll perk things up.
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My Blu-Ray player did not arrive today - of course, I haven't purchased one, but still, one didn't arrive and I find that HEINOUS.
But BK, you need a Blu-Ray players to get proper sky colors from Warner Home Video DVDs. Don't you want Blu skies for The Searchers?
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Well, if someone will send me a Blu-Ray player then I'll have Blu Skies smiling at me.
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Well, if someone will send me a Blu-Ray player then I'll have Blu Skies smiling at me.
Ya gotta buy a ticket to the play the horse!
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Happy New Year's Eve!
And Goodnight.
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George, did you watch the Honors?
Beyonce had a set of ear-rings that were Dolly-perfect!
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I'm going to Border's to use my 30% off coupon on ANY ONE ITEM
The one item limit is for books, only - CDs/DVDs are 30% off - unlimited.
Shop 'til you drop.
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... But Beyoncé... Hmmm.. :)
Were you pleasantly surprised?
Cinderella becomes the Queen.
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I actually preferred Beyoncé to Idina.
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Alright, I wonder which female singers are gonna have the nerve to pay tribute to La Striesand?
She didn't sing, but did you notice that they showed Rebecca Luker in the audience several times? They only showed the side of Danny Burstein's head.
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