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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had no rest, and now it is time for you to post until the Sunday cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
The very first time that I ever heard this word was in A Little Night Music:
Ordinary daughters ameliorate their lot,
Use their charms and choose their futures,
Breed their children, heed their mothers.
Ordinary daughters, which mine, I fear, is not,
Tend each asset, spend it wisely
While it still endures--
Mine tours!
:D
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Today will be a busy day for me. I'm working backstage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/) for the tour of Moving Out (http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/movinout.htm). I'll be helping the wardrobe people. Tour shows are more often scheduled during the week (and I have to use vacation time from my regular job to work on them), so it's nice to have one on the weekend when I don't work. :) Here's the poster:
(http://www.washingtoncenter.org/user_images/events/season/medium/movin-out-event.jpg)
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Time for sleep. 8)
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The very first time that I ever heard this word was in A Little Night Music:
Me too! :)
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Soon I'll have to head outside to find out what the storm has wrought overnight. And determine if I shall be heading to church by car or by train.
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Okay, let's see if I got the size right - The Jones's - muse Margaret is on the left.
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Very annoyed about the Photobucket situation, but maybe someone will tell me how to workaround it.
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And the famous Quinn, or as I like to call him, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Dog.
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Okay, let's see if I got the size right - The Jones's - muse Margaret is on the right.
I hope you mean the left.
;D
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Is Dr. Quinn, Medicine Dog wearing ear socks? Or is that just his natural coloring?? :)
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Okay, let's see if I got the size right - The Jones's - muse Margaret is on the right.
I hope you mean the left.
;D
I don't know WHAT you mean :)
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For anyone wondering why DR MattH hasn't posted since early Saturday, it's because he's having internet woes.
I'm sure he'll return to us as soon as he can log on and download this here site.
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Okay, let's see if I got the size right - The Jones's - muse Margaret is on the right.
I hope you mean the left.
;D
She is most assuredly in the lefthand space in the photo I see.
True, she's to the right of the gent beside her...but he's on the right side of the photo.
Since photo identification is done Left to Right, BK identified her position correctly.
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DR Ron Pulliam - hope you're not up at this hour because you're feeling miserable.
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DR Ron Pulliam - hope you're not up at this hour because you're feeling miserable.
Misery loves company....
But no...I'm up at this hour because I've been sleeping and sleeping. And I'm getting "ready" to sleep some more.
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I think the better question, DR singdaw, is why YOU'RE up at his hour.
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Yes, I hate it when your sleep "cycle" gets all tossed and turned about. But I'm sure your body will let you know what it needs.
Like, for instance, chocolate cake. :)
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I'm pretty much always an early riser. I need to take the dog for a long walk and then get ready to head to my church job in Connecticut.
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So, until later - much later..... :(
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So, until later - much later..... :(
Wear a scarf and don't take a cold. Keep your voice warm.
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MattH is having computer woes? I hope he's back very soon!
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What am I doing up at this hour?
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At this hour what am I doing up?
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Doing up at this hour what am I?
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I will singlehandedly take us to page two.
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I gotta tell you.
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Well, perhaps this will do it.
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Perhaps not.
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My goodness, in about 100 posts from now I'll be achieving a rather large new plateau.
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At long last, page two.
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Good morning...briefly...
DR Jose, I thought the same thing when Taylor Swift started singing. I mean, she looked good, but other than that...
I also thought it was funny when she stopped strumming her glittery guitar and you didn't hear it drop out. Perhaps it was because of the other 3(!) guitarists backing her up!
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I loved Neil Patrick Harris playing the DOOGIE HOUSER theme. I'm afraid I dozed through some of it and just missed Liza. I saw the back of her as she exited and thought that it looked like her. Then I was awake at the end when he thanked her and realized that I had indeed missed her.
I saw NPH in CABARET years ago and thought he was great! (Debbie Gibson, however...)
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Health vibes to Edi's mother in law
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
Health vibes to all DRs in need and to the MiL of DR Edi!
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There's not a lot more to do in Austin this trip.
We've got an appointment at Direct Buy today in the early afternoon to see what they have to offer, then unless wife Sandy wants to set up a couple more appointments with vendors on Monday, we're pretty much finished.
At this point, nothing is scheduled for Monday except a brief trip to the post office.
Our plane home leaves around 8:30 Tuesday morning, so we'll be back in Los Angeles for lunch.
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Good morning. That is all. For now.
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Vibes for the MIL of DR EDISAURUS.
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Working today.....oh well. It is cold, but hopefully we will have NO precipitation of any kind until late tonight!
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Vibes to DR Edi's MIL. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Sorry to hear about DR MATTH's computer woes. However after last night's beautiful full moon - today is the first day of our lovely Mercury retrograde which always brings with it computer and other electronic bolts and bumps, computer and travel delays - watch out DR DRUXY and DR JOSE - and the suggestion NOT to buy major appliances, cars, or other electronic devices.....
Said retrograde will end on February 1st!
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Vibes and prayers for Edisaurus's mother-in-law!
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Sorry to hear about DR MATTH's computer woes. However after last night's beautiful full moon - today is the first day of our lovely Mercury retrograde which always brings with it computer and other electronic bolts and bumps, computer and travel delays - watch out DR DRUXY and DR JOSE - and the suggestion NOT to buy major appliances, cars, or other electronic devices.....
Said retrograde will end on February 1st!
Are you suggesting that I don't fly home on Tuesday.
:(
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Good morning, all! I am off to Toyland for a meeting and to drop off some more final edits. After that, it's back here for some Frank Loesser edits, and that's my day.
Since i have nothing more to report I'm sending healthy vibes to everyone in need, travel vibes to anyone on the road, and vibes of affection and good will because I'm in a good mood this morning and that's such a rare occurrence.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And vibes for DR edisaurus' MIL and Matt H's computer glitch! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What happened to move left?
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Vibes that Druxy's play gets that production in Austin.
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Times look good for quality small-cast shows, at least outside of NYC and L.A.
(Just a very strong feeling, no concrete evidence to support that, but after seeing a roundtable discussion on NY1 about the need to cut costs and production values without sacrificing theatricality and quality, it does seem so with regionals right now.)
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Since DR MattH is not here i will say that tonight on tv:
THE GOLDEN GLOBES.
And before it the Red Carpet Show.
Also new DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and BROTHERS & SISTERS.
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Vibes that MattH be back online soon .
You don't always realize how much you miss someone reliable until you actually have to miss them.
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DR DRUXY by all means fly.....but don't be surprised at delays or other changes.....no DANGER other than maybe some aggravation.
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And the word of the day is: AMELIORATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: MAKE OUR GARDEN GROW
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DR DRUXY by all means fly.....but don't be surprised at delays or other changes.....no DANGER other than maybe some aggravation.
Wheew!
::)
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LOL........
I am off to work.
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Since DR MattH is not here i will say that tonight on tv:
THE GOLDEN GLOBES.
And before it the Red Carpet Show.
Also new DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and BROTHERS & SISTERS.
I'm rooting for Kyra and THE CLOSER! She needs some good luck after being cleaned out by the Ponzi scheme!
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Thanks for all the vibes for my dear MIL. Not sure I will be able to see her today but Greg will go. I have to see what sort of room she is in today and how many visitors they allow. I think right now she is just exhausted so visitors might not be the thing she needs the most now; just rest and food!
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* * * * * Vibes for DR Edi's Mother-In-Law * * * * *
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I'm up, I'm off, - to work and then to kid auditions for The The King and I and I think we only have 11 signed up. However, between the director and myself with our kid connections, we should be able to make up the difference. Male ensemble is going to be difficult as they don't really sing, just a some bit parts and no one wants to commit because there is not much to do... etc etc etc. I'm out
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Greetings from Toyland! It's so exciting to have updated technology back in the office.
Back to work.
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I'm up, I'm off, - to work and then to kid auditions for The The King and I and I think we only have 11 signed up. However, between the director and myself with our kid connections, we should be able to make up the difference. Male ensemble is going to be difficult as they don't really sing, just a some bit parts and no one wants to commit because there is not much to do... etc etc etc. I'm out
Well, they do have that priest crossover with "Home sweet home" counterpoint and the rowing music leading into "Happy Tune." Remind them there are no small parts.
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~~~~~~~~VIBES to Edi's MIL~~~~~
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~~~~Computer VIBES for MATTH~~~~~~~
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The Vixter's team got shellacked by the opposing team yesterday - but I understand from Vixdad that she played well nonetheless - theother team was just bigger and better
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The Vixter is off at church - I am now officially staying out of all crowds until my immune system gets back on track sometime in February
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I have nothing else to report
VIBES to all what needs 'em
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OH! Dan - I loved your answer about the citizens of Christmasvillagetown!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's sunny in Richmond.
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-Just spent the past hour watching "This Week with George Stephanopoulos". Quite a good round table this morning (I think). Just sayin'.
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DR JRand - So... Retrograde until February 1? Really? -I guess that might explain, well... We shall see... ;)
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Good morning!
And welcome back to me! :)
I'm telling you, folks. When you get used to seeing a bunch of friends every day, and then they're no longer there, it's very upsetting. DSL just had a major burp, I guess, and the connection was so slow that pages would time out before they could load. I could access my AOL e-mail, and thanks to those I wrote who lent a sympathetic ear to my plight.
And just to let you know about my priorities, the first place I came to when my full DSL signal was restored was not my place of business but my place of friendship: HHW.
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I didn't get to comment at all on the topic of yesterday:
Favorite variety shows:
ED SULLIVAN SHOW
GARRY MOORE SHOW
RED SKELTON SHOW
YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS (I was too young to remember it, but love to see old tapes/DVDs of the shows)
CAROL BURNETT SHOW
THE JULIE ANDREWS HOUR
LAUGH-IN
SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR
SONNY AND CHER (1st run)
THE MUPPET SHOW
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On TV Tonight!™
CBS - PASSWORD, COLD CASE, THE UNIT
ABC - EXTREME MAKEOVER, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, BROTHERS & SISTERS
NBC - THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
FOX - '24' (two hour season premiere)
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As is often the case with movies, I'll be in the minority here to say that I liked THE DARK KNIGHT very much, more the second time through. Like BATMAN BEGINS, I felt on first viewing that the pieces of the film seemed a bit disconnected from one another, but watching it a second time, I could better appreciate the construction of the film and its impact. I found THE DARK KNIGHT psychologically powerful, burrowing into my consciousness with a razor-like precision that was troubling. To be honest, there was really too much of the Joker for me and not enough Batman, but again, I understood the reasoning behind it, just not what I personally wanted.
The BD is pretty sensational. For those who don't know, the scenes filmed in IMAX have a different aspect ratio on the BD (the DVD retains the 2.40 ratio consistently) from the rest of the film, and they're so involving that they pull you into the movie, the sharpness so spectacular in those scenes that they make your teeth hurt.
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Being without the internet for most of yesterday, I was able to get 12 episodes of WALKER TEXAS RANGER watched. I really would love to finish it today, but with the evening so full of TV shows, I doubt I'll finish it until tomorrow making my deadline by one day's grace.
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And thanks to those who wished my DSL/computer hookup a swift recovery. Thankfully, it happened!
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I also watched PSYCH yesterday. A good enough episode though not enough of Shawn's "psychic" stuff to suit me. I agree with DR Elmore. The case wasn't all that special.
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Now, I do need to check my work site and then head down to get the laundry ready for washing and start fixing some lunch.
WBBL.
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There's not a lot more to do in Austin this trip.
We've got an appointment at Direct Buy today in the early afternoon to see what they have to offer, then unless wife Sandy wants to set up a couple more appointments with vendors on Monday, we're pretty much finished.
Sorry, I read that as useless wife Sandy. LOL!
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Grits!!
:)
Ah, brunch!
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Today will be a busy day for me. I'm working backstage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/) for the tour of Moving Out (http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/movinout.htm). I'll be helping the wardrobe people. Tour shows are more often scheduled during the week (and I have to use vacation time from my regular job to work on them), so it's nice to have one on the weekend when I don't work. :) Here's the poster:
(http://www.washingtoncenter.org/user_images/events/season/medium/movin-out-event.jpg)
It sounds like fun. Will you also get to see the show? I loved it.
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For anyone wondering why DR MattH hasn't posted since early Saturday, it's because he's having internet woes.
I'm sure he'll return to us as soon as he can log on and download this here site.
I was wondering & thank you for the update.
Internet woe vibes for DR Matt H!
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
I hope there are more people in the congregations than DR Ginny!!!
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Since DR MattH is not here i will say that tonight on tv:
THE GOLDEN GLOBES.
And before it the Red Carpet Show.
Also new DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and BROTHERS & SISTERS.
I'm rooting for Kyra and THE CLOSER! She needs some good luck after being cleaned out by the Ponzi scheme!
And, IMHO, deserves it.
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The Vixter is off at church - I am now officially staying out of all crowds until my immune system gets back on track sometime in February
An excellent idea! I doubt you feel like going out into crowds anyway.
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Good morning!
And welcome back to me! :)
I'm telling you, folks. When you get used to seeing a bunch of friends every day, and then they're no longer there, it's very upsetting. DSL just had a major burp, I guess, and the connection was so slow that pages would time out before they could load. I could access my AOL e-mail, and thanks to those I wrote who lent a sympathetic ear to my plight.
And just to let you know about my priorities, the first place I came to when my full DSL signal was restored was not my place of business but my place of friendship: HHW.
I'm pleased to see my vibes were late & unnecessary. How nice we got you first. :)
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Today will be a busy day for me. I'm working backstage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/) for the tour of Moving Out (http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/movinout.htm). I'll be helping the wardrobe people. Tour shows are more often scheduled during the week (and I have to use vacation time from my regular job to work on them), so it's nice to have one on the weekend when I don't work. :) Here's the poster:
(http://www.washingtoncenter.org/user_images/events/season/medium/movin-out-event.jpg)
George, hopefully some of the male cast members will have quick costumes changes that you will be able to help them complete.
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George, hopefully some of the male cast members will have quick costumes changes that you will be able to help them complete.
Well, I remember that during the Broadway run, some of the dressers were on "sweat" patrol. They stood in the wings with towels ready to wipe people down - especially arms and necks - due to all the partnering work they had to do. No slippage!
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Welcome back, DR MattH!
*And I'm guessing programming new programming against the "Golden Globes" is not a new thing is it?
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TCB - Wanted to check if you saw my post last night on $35 hotel rooms in March (at Imperial palace) and at times $59 in March (at the wonderful - IMHO - Bally's) right in the middle of the strip.
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Glad MattH is back among us - such an important part of this here site.
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I'm up, the sky is bluer than blue. I didn't go to bed until two, which I must stop doing, but I think I got enough sleep.
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So... I guess I'll finally "surprise" my parents today. ;)
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Hello, everyone.
Speaking of no rest on Sunday, well, that's me, too. Matt keeps telling me it's the 11th hour; I insist it's not quite, but the truth is that there's still a lot to do to get ready for the movers.
Jane, the gas company gave no explanation--the rep I spoke to was quite useless (yes, TCB, it is USELESS this time!)--so I checked the website. I keep thinking I'm the owner of this house--I forget I'm just a renter now. That may make a difference. Perhaps the buyers, ie the NEW owners, call they'll get different treatment. After all, if you're leaving the state on Monday, just HOW are you supposed to be there all day on Tuesday to let them in??? One must keep one's sense of humor, after all.
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Another one gone. Don Galloway, who played Det. Sgt Ed Brown on tv's IRONSIDE passed away on Thursday in Reno, Nv. He was 71.
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-01/44459995.jpg)
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PAGE FOUR MACARON DANCE!!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3186150157_7abd45dd5e.jpg)
*Lemon Confit/Chocolate, Coconut/White Chocolate
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Welcome back to MattH! Glad you have HHW and all other Internet access again.
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*And, yes, DR Edisaurus, those are from you-know-where.
**And I believe my monkey may have have liked them too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/3186992948/in/photostream/).
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Hello, everyone.
Speaking of no rest on Sunday, well, that's me, too. Matt keeps telling me it's the 11th hour; I insist it's not quite, but the truth is that there's still a lot to do to get ready for the movers.
Jane, the gas company gave no explanation--the rep I spoke to was quite useless (yes, TCB, it is USELESS this time!)--so I checked the website. I keep thinking I'm the owner of this house--I forget I'm just a renter now. That may make a difference. Perhaps the buyers, ie the NEW owners, call they'll get different treatment. After all, if you're leaving the state on Monday, just HOW are you supposed to be there all day on Tuesday to let them in??? One must keep one's sense of humor, after all.
DR Jeanne - You're leaving the state on Monday? As in tomorrow?!?!?
*Do you happen to know if the new owners will be using the same utility companies? -Although, I suspect they have no choice in the matter. I'm pretty sure that if they call and request new service, then it's "simply" a matter of changing the billing. It sounds like the gas company is assuming that the premises will be vacated and that no gas service will be needed until further notice. -Then they would need someone there to let them into the house to insure that any gas connections inside the house are turned off. You may end up saving the gas company a service call - as well as the new owners a few days without gas service - if you "suggest" to the new owners that they get their utilities set up before the move in (that is, of course, if they haven't done so already).
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Thanks for the warning about Mercury retrograde, JRand. I've learned to take these things seriously. Of COURSE I'll be travelling during this one! I'll try to bring lots of patience with me.
No-problem vibes to all H/Ks!
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Back to the packing for this kid.
TTFN.
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Hello, everyone.
Speaking of no rest on Sunday, well, that's me, too. Matt keeps telling me it's the 11th hour; I insist it's not quite, but the truth is that there's still a lot to do to get ready for the movers.
Jane, the gas company gave no explanation--the rep I spoke to was quite useless (yes, TCB, it is USELESS this time!)--so I checked the website. I keep thinking I'm the owner of this house--I forget I'm just a renter now. That may make a difference. Perhaps the buyers, ie the NEW owners, call they'll get different treatment. After all, if you're leaving the state on Monday, just HOW are you supposed to be there all day on Tuesday to let them in??? One must keep one's sense of humor, after all.
DR Jeanne - You're leaving the state on Monday? As in tomorrow?!?!?
*Do you happen to know if the new owners will be using the same utility companies? -Although, I suspect they have no choice in the matter. I'm pretty sure that if they call and request new service, then it's "simply" a matter of changing the billing. It sounds like the gas company is assuming that the premises will be vacated and that no gas service will be needed until further notice. -Then they would need someone there to let them into the house to insure that any gas connections inside the house are turned off. You may end up saving the gas company a service call - as well as the new owners a few days without gas service - if you "suggest" to the new owners that they get their utilities set up before the move in (that is, of course, if they haven't done so already).
No, Jose, not tomorrow. I've got a couple weeks left. I rearrranged my plans so the move wouldn't fall on Inauguration Day. Given the bridge and road closings, I think it might be quite impossible to get anywhere then.
Yes, the new owners will be using the same gas company. They asked me for the phone numbers of various utility companies so they can make the arrangements, so they are on top of things that way. We also agreed to not turn the uts off--just change the name. I suspect, like you said, the rep was assuming that the place would be vacant or something. I'll call tomorrow; it may be a simple matter to clear up--but with another rep. I could get nowhere with the one I spoke to.
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DR Jeanne, have you found a place to move to or will you initially stay with friends?
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More fun to be posting than packing. But pack I must.
Bye.
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DR Jose, I see pretty macaroons but I don't see a special monkey with them ;)
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DR Jeanne, have you found a place to move to or will you initially stay with friends?
I'll be staying with friends, Jane. Too difficult to house-hunt long-distance!
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Good & I'm glad you saw my post before leaving :)
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Bye for real now.
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DR Jose, I see pretty macaroons but I don't see a special monkey with them ;)
Click, click, click. ;)
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Yes, we have no bananas.
We have no bananas today.
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TCB - Wanted to check if you saw my post last night on $35 hotel rooms in March (at Imperial palace) and at times $59 in March (at the wonderful - IMHO - Bally's) right in the middle of the strip.
Yes, FJL, I did. Thank you. I had a friend who stayed at the Imperial Palace, and he said the only thing older than the hotel were the bedbugs, the cockroaches, and the staff. LOL.
Actually, I don't want to be on the Strip, which is why I thought it would be cheaper. My friends live in Henderson. The Sunset Station, is near their house and is a very nice resort. In November they had some $28.00 rooms, so I was hoping for the same. Apparently, once you get past the 15th of March, you get into Spring Break time.
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Jose's monkey saw to THAT!
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I'm feeling much more optimistic today about being at the tail end of the "end" of my cold.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed and will continue to be careful.
I've got some energy today, though. Don't know whether to apply it or simply hold it in reserve.
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*And, yes, DR Edisaurus, those are from you-know-where.
**And I believe my monkey may have have liked them too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/3186992948/in/photostream/).
How does he eat, when he has no mouth?
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DR Jeanne: Please refresh my memory. Even though your profile locates you in Culver City, I'm trying to place you somewhere in Virginia (especially with that reference to the Inauguration).
To which state will you be moving?
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*And, yes, DR Edisaurus, those are from you-know-where.
**And I believe my monkey may have have liked them too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/3186992948/in/photostream/).
How does he eat, when he has no mouth?
What was it that the Wizard of Oz said to Scarecrow when he asked for brains...something about how many folks run around talking about all kinds of stuff and had no more brains than Scarecrow did? Perhaps that's how Monkey eats....no perceptible means of food intake, but perhaps it's the sheer will of wanting the food that allows him to consume it.
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*And, yes, DR Edisaurus, those are from you-know-where.
**And I believe my monkey may have have liked them too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/3186992948/in/photostream/).
How does he eat, when he has no mouth?
What was it that the Wizard of Oz said to Scarecrow when he asked for brains...something about how many folks run around talking about all kinds of stuff and had no more brains than Scarecrow did? Perhaps that's how Monkey eats....no perceptible means of food intake, but perhaps it's the sheer will of wanting the food that allows him to consume it.
Probably a strong possibility, Ron.
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DR Ron is the weather nice today? If so I suggest an easy walk, even two short ones, & then more rest. I'm glad you are finally feeling better.
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Welcome back to Matt H!
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So, no workarounds for this revolting Photobucket problem?
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Miss Karen, George pretty much explained staying logged in but there is also the issue of your browser preferences. This may be Dutch to you but if you have your browser set to clear your caches including all cookies when you close down your browser, the cookie set by HHW to keep you logged in will be gone and you will have to log in again when you come back to the site. Just keep that in mind.
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I guess that reputation explains the low prices at the Imperial palace.
But after staying at Bally's, I can't figure out the low low prices available at times there, unless it's just that Bally's is a very nice well-run hotel without an exotic theme.
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I guess that reputation explains the low prices at the Imperial palace.
But after staying at Bally's, I can't figure out the low low prices available at times there, unless it's just that Bally's is a very nice well-run hotel without an exotic theme.
Perhaps they should add fjords, or a jungle theme?
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PAGE FIVE!
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There's a fjord in their future.
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There's a fjord in their future.
Hmm, Fix Junker or Repair Daily.
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Yes, we have no bananas.
We have no bananas today.
And, alas, the day that I went to Madeleine Patisserie they were, indeed, out of Banana macarons. They were even out of the Banana/Passion Fruit ones. However, the Lemon Confit/Chocolate ones looked like they could be Banana's, so... -And since Monkey has no taste buds, well... ;)
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So, no workarounds for this revolting Photobucket problem?
You could just have some weird "thing" going on with your browser and/or computer right now. When was the last time you Shut Down and Started back up again?
*Also check - manually - to see if you are in need of another software update right now. Apple (top left hand corner) -> Software Update etc., etc., etc.
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Oh, man, I WANT that coconut white chocolate macaroon...
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-Just spent the past hour watching "This Week with George Stephanopoulos". Quite a good round table this morning (I think). Just sayin'.
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I watched that too. Even though our buddy Newt was on...
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Enjoy one for me, Jose!
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I was just checking in before checking out to jetee into my day. Hope you have fun and kicks and thrills and joy and contentment, fulfillment, alla that.
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Edi!! Hi and bye!!
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Grits!!
:)
Ah, brunch!
That's what you get for traveling south!
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PAGE FOUR MACARON DANCE!!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3186150157_7abd45dd5e.jpg)
*Lemon Confit/Chocolate, Coconut/White Chocolate
DR Jose, you are such a tease!
Macarons and grits? Must be quite a selection, wherever you are!
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Yes, we have no bananas.
We have no bananas today.
And, alas, the day that I went to Madeleine Patisserie they were, indeed, out of Banana macarons. They were even out of the Banana/Passion Fruit ones. However, the Lemon Confit/Chocolate ones looked like they could be Banana's, so... -And since Monkey has no taste buds, well... ;)
I liked it better when I thought it was a hamburger.
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*And, yes, DR Edisaurus, those are from you-know-where.
**And I believe my monkey may have have liked them too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/3186992948/in/photostream/).
Awwww...ok!
I'm sure your monkey liked the coconut one!
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-Just spent the past hour watching "This Week with George Stephanopoulos". Quite a good round table this morning (I think). Just sayin'.
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I watched that too. Even though our buddy Newt was on...
I actually thought Newt Gingrich was quite level-headed, reasonable and realistic. Alas, I think all the panelists were today. It really is quite sobering thinking just how much "stuff" President-Elect Obama will have to deal with right off the bat. It is inevitable that there are going to be some clashes over "priorities".
*And Peggy Noonan gave me a giggle when she pounced on getting in the last word. ;)
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DR Jose, you are such a tease!
Macarons and grits? Must be quite a selection, wherever you are!
The grits were today (in Richmond). The macarons were last week (in New York City). However, I did not upload the pics of the macarons until last night. There is a pretty decent French bakery here in Richmond, but I don't think I've ever seen macarons on their shelves. Hmm...
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I'm back from Toyland. The old computer seems happy in its new home, accepting all offersof friendship from the internet. Curtis came in to install Finale and to have a meeting with me on course of action for the next month and tyo catch up on what we'd been up to. The act one final edits are accomplished and I'm very happy with the beautiful work my colleagues have done.
Now, I have a few notes to update.
DR Matt H, welcome back! I'm glad the DSL break was a short one.
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DR TCB -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3188894384_a6dc47ba52.jpg)
Better?
;)
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I'm pretty sure I've shut down since that update, and Photobucket didn't work two weeks ago when I tried to cut and paste (and I posted about it then). I'll check for new updates, but it did one late last week.
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Back from the long jog. A stunning day out. I ran more briskly than usual because I found yet another old pair of jean cutoffs - the ones I was wearing (the third pair during this diet) were making it very difficult to jog properly since they were literally falling off and I'd have to hike them up ever other minute. I haven't had on these jean shorts I found today since around 1994. I was actually shocked I got into them and they're not even that tight.
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Jogging in jean cut-offs?
Hmm....
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OK - Time to take an e-break.
Laters...
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Well, Jose, I've checked for updates (none), I've shut down, and I just tried copying the image code and it's not taking, so something is amiss and it ain't with ME.
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Today will be a busy day for me. I'm working backstage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/) for the tour of Moving Out (http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/movinout.htm). I'll be helping the wardrobe people. Tour shows are more often scheduled during the week (and I have to use vacation time from my regular job to work on them), so it's nice to have one on the weekend when I don't work. :) Here's the poster:
(http://www.washingtoncenter.org/user_images/events/season/medium/movin-out-event.jpg)
It sounds like fun. Will you also get to see the show? I loved it.
Rarely, when I work a show, do I actually get to watch it. During the show, we're usually downstairs in the dressing room or backstage helping with costume changes or just picking up costumes. We can usually hear most of it, but not much seeing. Oh, well. It's fun and I get paid. :)
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George, hopefully some of the male cast members will have quick costumes changes that you will be able to help them complete.
From your mouth...
;)
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So, no workarounds for this revolting Photobucket problem?
I don't know from Macs. :-\
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I wonder what browser Jose is using that enables him to cut and paste. I have now read the Photobucket bulletin board and the old copy feature simply doesn't work anymore and never will again, so they say. But why some people can conventionally cut and paste and others can't, I just don't know.
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And now, to the theater! Have a good day, all. It'll be a long one for me.
:)
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But before I go...since we're so close...
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PAGE SIX MOVIN' OUT DANCE!!
(http://www.washingtoncenter.org/user_images/events/season/medium/movin-out-event.jpg)
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
I hope there are more people in the congregations than DR Ginny!!!
Well, DR Jane, there were 4 others, and one of them took us out to lunch afterwards.
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Welcome back, DR MattH!
*And I'm guessing programming new programming against the "Golden Globes" is not a new thing is it?
No, the Golden Globes, while a popular show, has never had the killer ratings that something like the Oscars has. Heck, I noticed that the networks are programming new stuff against AMERICAN IDOL's debut this week. The nets don't lie down and play dead any more except for the Super Bowl.
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Another one gone. Don Galloway, who played Det. Sgt Ed Brown on tv's IRONSIDE passed away on Thursday in Reno, Nv. He was 71.
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-01/44459995.jpg)
Oh, how sad! I really liked him.
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DR Matt H, welcome back! I'm glad the DSL break was a short one.
It was almost exactly 24 hours. I have to wonder if AT&T was doing some kind of maintenance or upgrades or something because I have never had trouble with the DSL unless the entire phone line was out of service. My phone line was perfectly fine. It was just the DSL which would drop on and off line.
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Once again, many thanks for all the good wishes and welcome backs. I was really anxious to get back, and coupled with the car battery problem I had on Friday, I believe I can do without this kind of weekend for the rest of 2009.
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I watched the next episode of THE STARTER WIFE while I cooked and ate lunch. Mildly pleasant episode. Judy Davis really does walk away with the acting honors.
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DR Matt H. - so sorry to hear about your car trouble, and WELCOME BACK!!!! :) :) :)
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Jogging in jean cut-offs?
If bk shows a little leg and sticks out his thumb, he'd probably get a ride!!! :)
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***PACKING & MOVING & UTILITY VIBES***
for DR Jeanne!!!!!
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I then had time to watch six more episodes of WALKER, TEXAS RANGER. Interesting guest stars: Lee Majors, Gary Busey, Michael Parks in various episodes. I'll say this, if one was a fan of the show, you got the same thing week after week: bullets and brawls. At least one fight scene in every show, a shoot-out in most of them, and high speed chases in about every four episodes. Lots of tender stories about kids at risk (about 1/3 of the shows involve children in perilous conditions).
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DR Matt H. - so sorry to hear about your car trouble, and WELCOME BACK!!!! :) :) :)
Thanks. Yeah, I mentioned it in passing on Friday - a dead battery. Ordinarily, I wouldn't have cared, but I wanted to get finished with the TV box set I was reviewing (MATLOCK), and every lost hour cut my chances of finishing it that night. Luckily, things got fixed very fast, and I was able to finish MATLOCK with time to spare.
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I'll likely NOT watch the Golden Globes tonight. I'll record them; read who won on the net later tonight, and then decide if I want to hear any of the speeches of the winners (depending who they are). Then, if there are, I'll speed through the show to watch those speeches.
I do plan to watch '24' "live," and then at 10, watch tonight's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and as much of BROTHERS & SISTERS as I can squeeze in before 11 p.m.
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BK - If you're having such issues posting with photobucket, you might try tinypic.com. I use it more often than photobucket, these days. You can upload, just like you would in photobucket, then use the "IMG code for message boards and forums" link, which I've highlighted here in blue
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dlvn6c.png)
click on it and copy-paste in whatever manner you choose, and post it directly into a message.
I'm just sayin...
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DR FJL, did you know that they are starting direct train service from NYC to Atlantic CIty? It's a new New Jersey Transit line. (It sounds a little pricey, though.)
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
Health vibes to all DRs in need and to the MiL of DR Edi!
DR Ginny, if you are the only one in the congregation, couldn't you just have the service at home? ;)
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Just finished watching a very surprising but deserving Eagles win over the Giants. One step closer to the Super Bowl!
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Sorry to hear about DR MATTH's computer woes. However after last night's beautiful full moon - today is the first day of our lovely Mercury retrograde which always brings with it computer and other electronic bolts and bumps, computer and travel delays - watch out DR DRUXY and DR JOSE - and the suggestion NOT to buy major appliances, cars, or other electronic devices.....
Said retrograde will end on February 1st!
Why didn't you tell me this sooner, lol. I spent a good part of the early afternoon at the office fighting with my computer and a new program I'm not particularly fond of
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Ah... here we are again, day two of TK&I auditions. We've seen 3 potential kids and 1 potential Louis, except his voice has already changed. It may be able to work, though. I think we should try and CGI kids and male ensemble, has that been done before? LOL
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
I hope there are more people in the congregations than DR Ginny!!!
LOL. I should have kept reading before posting
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
Health vibes to all DRs in need and to the MiL of DR Edi!
DR Ginny, if you are the only one in the congregation, couldn't you just have the service at home? ;)
We actually did something like that a few weeks ago when Richard was incapacitated with his infected toe and Rob and Mary Linda were staying with us. We had evening prayer at the dining room table - it was quite nice.
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OK, my quick afternoon surf if finished, and I need to head back down to clean the guest bath, put away the folded laundry, and then get back to those last few episodes of WALKER TEXAS RANGER.
WBBL.
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...I think we should try and CGI kids and male ensemble, has that been done before? LOL
DR Matthew, if you figure out how to do that, maybe we could CGI some Anglican congregants and even a choir!
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Well, Jose, I've checked for updates (none), I've shut down, and I just tried copying the image code and it's not taking, so something is amiss and it ain't with ME.
BK, when you copy the image code from Photobucket, are you relying on the website's automatic copy or do you do an actual copy (Cntrl + "C" on a PC, I donno what on a MAC.) I've often found that Photobucket's autocopy doesn't always work so I do a manual copy and paste of the code.
Also, are you copying the code from the fourth box of code labled "IMG Code"? THat's the one that includes the (http://tags.[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Sudden_Fear345.jpg)
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You mean this, DR Dan (the Man)?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Sudden_Fear345.jpg)
;)
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The birds are at the feeder like crazy in anticipation of the upcoming snow, I presume. As a result Boo is beside herself and driving me crazy
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Yes, I'm doing everything correctly in Photobucket, but whatever update happened, it completely screwed up everything. I'll try Ann's site.
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bk - Have you tried using Firefox?
;)
*I seriously have no idea why you've lost Cut and Paste capability. Are you able to Cute and Paste otherwise (text blocks, etc.)?
**Does the IMG field at least turn blue/highlighted when you click in the box? If it does, then all you should have to do is click Apple+C to copy the link to your clipboard, then Apple+V to paste it. Have you also tried the manual copying? -Highlighting the text, then clicking on "Edit" up in the menu bar, then clicking on "Copy"? Otherwise... Since we're on a King & I kick today, "It's a puzzlement."
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Well, let's see if tinypic works.
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2cdygp0.jpg)
Yep.
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Buh buy Photobucket.
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Glad it worked, BK
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Buh buy Photobucket.
Well.. Not really. If you scroll down to the bottom of their home page: "TinyPic®, a Photobucket Video & Photo Sharing Company".
;)
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PAGE SEVEN FIREMEN DANCE (JUST BECAUSE)!!!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Firemen2.jpg)
*And the link was copied and pasted from PhotoBucket.
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Buh buy Photobucket.
Well.. Not really. If you scroll down to the bottom of their home page: "TinyPic®, a Photobucket Video & Photo Sharing Company".
;)
LOL!!
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I didn't see George S. this morning. I have quit watching any shows with talking heads...I actually quit watching news more than just to get an overview of the day and I don't do that every day. Life is much more pleasant that way
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"Moving Out" was one of the shows I endured.
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Sunday morning greetings! We're off to Cincinnati for Richard to officiate at morning prayer. It's entirely possible that I will be the only one in the congregation, as Rob and Mary Linda are at a retreat in Indiana with another church group.
I hope there are more people in the congregations than DR Ginny!!!
Well, DR Jane, there were 4 others, and one of them took us out to lunch afterwards.
:D
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Buh buy Photobucket.
Well.. Not really. If you scroll down to the bottom of their home page: "TinyPic®, a Photobucket Video & Photo Sharing Company".
;)
LOL!!
Funny :)
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"Moving Out" was one of the shows I endured.
Maybe it was better in New York.
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"Moving Out" was one of the shows I endured.
Maybe it was better in New York.
I loved it. But, I did see it in New York
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There's not a lot more to do in Austin this trip.
We've got an appointment at Direct Buy today in the early afternoon to see what they have to offer, then unless wife Sandy wants to set up a couple more appointments with vendors on Monday, we're pretty much finished.
Sorry, I read that as useless wife Sandy. LOL!
You'd better not let her hear you say that.
;D
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Has anybody here had experience with Direct Buy?
We had an appointment there today. They would not tell us how much it would be for a membership until we took a 2 hour tour, and then if we didn't join today, we could never join.
Since we are not prepared to buy any furniture/appliances until after we move to Austin, we said we'd come back in March.
Just wondering if the membership is worth it.
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Has anybody here had experience with Direct Buy?
We had an appointment there today. They would not tell us how much it would be for a membership until we took a 2 hour tour, and then if we didn't join today, we could never join.
Since we are not prepared to buy any furniture/appliances until after we move to Austin, we said we'd come back in March.
Just wondering if the membership is worth it.
That seems a bit strange.
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I only know what I see on the commercials so I can't add anything....VIXMOM...that super juicer was looking good to me today, lol
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I admit to having been enticed by an Infomercial now and then. :)
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I didn't see it last night due to the storm, but the rising moon was pretty darn big tonight, too! :D
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I am sore from a-shoveling. But it's a good kind of sore.
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Oh, and DR JoseSPiano - if you're going to do a HHW firemen page dance, really DO it! ;)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/sheila510/Firemen.jpg)
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Ah, a lull....
;D
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Has anybody here had experience with Direct Buy?
We had an appointment there today. They would not tell us how much it would be for a membership until we took a 2 hour tour, and then if we didn't join today, we could never join.
Since we are not prepared to buy any furniture/appliances until after we move to Austin, we said we'd come back in March.
Just wondering if the membership is worth it.
That seems a bit strange.
It sure does. I bet the person giving you the tour is on commission & doesn't want to waste their time unless you might purchase the, extremely expensive, membership.
I am not familiar with Direct Buy, I read about it online just now. Before taking the tour I would want to have lists & lists of items I had previously priced.
DR Druxy, you might find this site informative..http://log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/11/buy_direct_buy_membership.php
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I admit to having been enticed by an Infomercial now and then. :)
I don't really like deals where you have to buy it now...or never.
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I am sore from a-shoveling. But it's a good kind of sore.
Is that a euphemism? ;)
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:o
Why DR Ann, I am shocked....simply shocked. :)
And thanks for alerting us to tinypic!!!
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I don't really like deals where you have to buy it now...or never.
Oh, DR Druxy, I agree with you 100%. I was commenting more to DRs Cillaliz and vixmom about gadgets on teevee.
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I am sore from a-shoveling. But it's a good kind of sore.
Is that a euphemism? ;)
With DR sapdew, you can never be sure...one way or t'other! :)
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I admit to having been enticed by an Infomercial now and then. :)
I don't really like deals where you have to buy it now...or never.
I don't trust that kind of deal either. If it's such a good thing, why can't you go home and sleep on it? I'd walk away from that.
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I haven't given in to the infomercials yet...well other than the draft dodger thing, but I bought that after seeing it in person at Staples
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With DR sapdew, you can never be sure...one way or t'other! :)
I likes to surprise ya! :D
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So, no workarounds for this revolting Photobucket problem?
BK, I don't know if it works the same way on a MAC as it does a PC, but what I have always done is:
1. Right mouse click on the photo that is in Photobucket (or any photo on the internet, for that matter)
2. When the window pops up, choose properties
3. In the next window that pops up look for Address/URL.
4. Highlight the URL. Righ click on the highlighted URL and choose "copy"
5. Go to HHW, to the post you are writing (using reply, not quick reply) and paste in the URL.
6. Highlight the URL that you just pasted into you posting.
7. Then choose from the above listed "BBC Tags" the one that looks like tiny framed picture. This is called "insert picture," Click on it. It will automatically put and [img] tag at the beginning and end of the URL that you had pasted in.
8. Then continue with you post as normal and enjoy. You will have a lovely photo in your post.
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Good Evening!
Greetings from my parents' house!
:)
*And I have to say, their running commentary during the Golden Globes Red Carpet coverage was priceless. Very entertaining! :D
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So, DR JoseSPiano...were your parents truly surprised? They didn't try to run out the door or anything? ;)
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I don't know about anyone else here, but 2009 hasn't really begun for me yet. I slept through the Rose Parade and most of the college games. If the ball dropped, and I'm sure it did, it had no witness with me.
As I begin to see some light ahead, I thought I'd share something I enjoyed the week before I got sick:
Uncle Jay Explains Year-End 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWiXy55OHyY&feature=channel_page)
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
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I gaked this from another source, I'd love to know if this actually happened. Supposedly at the final (or last night) production of Gypsy
In the middle of Rose's Turn, Patti Lupone stopped singing. She screamed, "Who do you think you are?" At someone in the rear orchestra section. "You just took 3 pictures. After all the announcements and signs you still took pictures. Who do you think you are?" She was so angry. My friend started clapping and then the entire audience chimed in and supported her with raucous applause and cheering. "I'm not going to continue while he's there. Get out!" She walks off the stage, stage left. She comes back on and sees the guy still sitting there. The stage manager audibly (to me) says, "We gotta keep moving." She looks at the guy in the audience, "Get him out of here. Get out! Who do you think you are?" The guy actually had the nerve to say, "It's just a couple of photos, you're an asshole." And leaves. The audience stands up and screams support. "All the people here EXCEPT THAT GUY respect what we're doing here on this stage." Raucous applause. She starts the number again. The audence cheers through the song which she sang with blazing hot intensity because of the altercation.
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
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So far the only thing I've seen that has been nominated is John Adams
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Oh and Brothers and Sisters. I've seen that
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So, no workarounds for this revolting Photobucket problem?
BK, I don't know if it works the same way on a MAC as it does a PC, but what I have always done is:
1. Right mouse click on the photo that is in Photobucket (or any photo on the internet, for that matter)
2. When the window pops up, choose properties
3. In the next window that pops up look for Address/URL.
4. Highlight the URL. Righ click on the highlighted URL and choose "copy"
5. Go to HHW, to the post you are writing (using reply, not quick reply) and paste in the URL.
6. Highlight the URL that you just pasted into you posting.
7. Then choose from the above listed "BBC Tags" the one that looks like tiny framed picture. This is called "insert picture," Click on it. It will automatically put and [img] tag at the beginning and end of the URL that you had pasted in.
8. Then continue with you post as normal and enjoy. You will have a lovely photo in your post.
DR MBarnum - The copying/pasting/linking problem that bk is encountering is a Photobucket-only problem (so far). Once you upload a photo to Photobucket, it automatically comes up with the "tags" for embedding, linking, or "blogging" the photo. It used to be an automatic Copy and Paste operation: you just clicked on the IMG link, and it copied the link with the BBC tags to your clipboard, then all you had to do was to Paste it (into your post). Something changed a couple of weeks ago, and that auto-copy feature no longer seems to work on Macs. -However, I'm still able to manually Copy and Paste the links on my computer.
??? ??? ???
Now if bk or any other DR would like to hyperlink to a picture on another website (Amazon, IMDB, NYTimes, etc.) then the instructions that you posted above will come in handy.
*For a Mac:
-Control-Click on the picture
-Select "Copy Image Address".
-In your post, select or manually type the IMG tags.
-Position cursor between tags
-Apple+V (to Paste the link)
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Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
THAT'S right!! I even commented on it at the time.
Early alzheimer's... :-\
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So, DR JoseSPiano...were your parents truly surprised? They didn't try to run out the door or anything? ;)
Well... The ringing of the doorbell sort of spoiled the whole surprise element of the proceedings.
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That's ok, Singdaw
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So, DR JoseSPiano...were your parents truly surprised? They didn't try to run out the door or anything? ;)
Well... The ringing of the doorbell sort of spoiled the whole surprise element of the proceedings.
:D
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I gaked this from another source, I'd love to know if this actually happened. Supposedly at the final (or last night) production of Gypsy
Apparently last night [Saturday night], according to posters at All That Chat.
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
Sorry, Cill....I've been a bit remiss in "keeping up". There's always the possibility of someone else having posted just about anything....but I never want to just toss it out if it's "good."
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So, DR JoseSPiano...were your parents truly surprised? They didn't try to run out the door or anything? ;)
Well... The ringing of the doorbell sort of spoiled the whole surprise element of the proceedings.
:D
And I imagine "SURPRISE" isn't something his mom needs to hear these days!
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Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
THAT'S right!! I even commented on it at the time.
Early alzheimer's... :-\
At least you've learned you're reliable about such things.
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Sally Hawkins looks anorexic
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Sally Hawkins looks anorexic
I just read one comment about her elsewhere online: "She looks a little like Amy Winehouse but healthy." ;)
I don't think she links anorexic, she just looks thin and English and pale. ;)
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So, DR JoseSPiano...were your parents truly surprised? They didn't try to run out the door or anything? ;)
Well... The ringing of the doorbell sort of spoiled the whole surprise element of the proceedings.
:D
And I imagine "SURPRISE" isn't something his mom needs to hear these days!
Prolly not, especially since she has her "cardiac physical therapy" in the morning.
*And it appears my timing was spot on since it looks like I'll be spending tomorrow taking down the Christmas tree and decorations. Although, it was very nice to see the tree. :)
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DR DRUXY - I know two friends who joined DIRECT BUY.
Both made some major purchases. One friend bought an entire EXPENSIVE dining room set, table and eight chairs, buffet and china cabinet, and a side board.
Three of the chairs were back ordered and arrived six months later, one of the glass windows in the china cabinet was broken, and the WHOLE thing had to be returned to be repaired....
The other person bought a bedroom set with several pieces.....which arrived piece meal over a period of about three months.
Neither was happy and would not recommend DIRECT BUY.....but I only have this SECOND HAND experience.
I am not watching the Golden Globe Awards either....
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DR Matthew - What DR singdaw said (re: Patti, Gypsy, commotion).
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RE: DR MATTHEW's post:
My guess is the guy wanted to take a picture of the set, and Patti was getting in the way.
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls.
It tolls for THEE!
For many of us here, this news item should raise an eyebrow and give some "pause":
Bye,bye, Boomers! (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28604364/)
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It's cold.
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DR Druxy - As for "Direct Buy" - I know some friends who have tried it, and some friends who did some pretty good investigating before taking the plunge - or not taking the plunge. The general consensus seems to be that if there is a lot of new building and/or remodeling going on in the area, then Direct Buy can be a good experience, investment. However, if you are in a "low traffic" area, then the company seems to have a slower "in stock" time - which totally makes sense from the basic "supply and demand" model.
Were there other people looking around the Direct Buy warehouse? If you seemed to be the only one there, well...
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RE: DR MATTHEW's post:
My guess is the guy wanted to take a picture of the set, and Patti was getting in the way.
Well, since there's really no set... I guess the onstage orchestra then.
;)
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
Sorry, Cill....I've been a bit remiss in "keeping up". There's always the possibility of someone else having posted just about anything....but I never want to just toss it out if it's "good."
And it is possible you aren't the only one who missed it. I didn't, still someone else might have :)
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Dan the Man - thanks for the Atlantic City train travel info!!!
I really much prefer train travel to bus travel, so this will make it a lot easier for me to get there.
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls.
It tolls for THEE!
For many of us here, this news item should raise an eyebrow and give some "pause":
Bye,bye, Boomers! (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28604364/)
I'm relieved to know technically, he's a boomer. Now I don't feel sooo old. ;)
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I have nothing to say.
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls.
It tolls for THEE!
For many of us here, this news item should raise an eyebrow and give some "pause":
Bye,bye, Boomers! (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28604364/)
LOL. that makes me laugh. I'm only a month older than Obama, we've been called boomers my whole life. So this makes me a Joneser....yeah right.
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I have nothing to say.
But you say it like only you can. :) :)
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
Well, I posted it around a week ago or so....
Sorry, Cill....I've been a bit remiss in "keeping up". There's always the possibility of someone else having posted just about anything....but I never want to just toss it out if it's "good."
No problem. I'm not sure I called it by its title, just posted a link. And I miss a lot of stuff too. It is really a good one, I'm glad you reposted it
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I've eaten way too much tonight but I still have bonus points left. It will be interesting to see if it makes a difference. I've been trying not to use any of the extra points we're allowed every week. So, I guess I'm testing it out. Sometimes you just have to say what the hell. I'll get back on track tomorrow. That's the plan anyway
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I think Jose and I basically have the same computer so I'm not sure why or how he can manually cut and paste when I cannot. I highlight, push Apple C, come here, push Apple V and there's nothing there.
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But tinypic works fine, so that's what I'll do from now on.
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
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Ohh... I just heard about the passing of Eileen Boevers. She was the founder of the Apple Tree Theatre in Chicago. -And mother of actress, Jessica Boevers and mother-in-law to Matt Bogart. A true guiding light of the Chicago theatre scene has been dimmed, but will never be forgotten.
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Is it broadcast live?
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
You could always follow http://twitter.com/niche
;)
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Back from a very long meeting about the very long script. Now I know why the script is so long - its author talks a LOT. Very nice chap. I didn't really want to get into specifics, but I did make one suggestion about moving a number to the opening of act two, and he LOVED that. In fact, right after that, he asked if I'd join the team and direct the staged reading - I hope it's not a decision I come to regret, but I said yes, mostly as a favor to the composer and lyricist, who are friends of mine.
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Best phone call o' the day - Muse Margaret calling to tell me she loved every one of the fifty-eight pages - she had one tiny little note, which she was totally right about (I gave away a joke too early - an easy fix which required me to remove six words from a sentence), but she just had nothing but detailed and wonderful things to say, which, needless to say, made me feel GREAT.
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And now I shall go have a dinner meeting with Miss Alet Taylor at CPK - I do hope it's not a thirty minute wait.
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
You could always follow http://twitter.com/niche
;)
Or IMDB http://www.imdb.com The print is easier to read.
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
You could always follow http://twitter.com/niche
;)
Or IMDB http://www.imdb.com The print is easier to read.
Or you could just turn on the TV
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Or you could just turn on the TV
;D
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I have to say, the slimmed-down Seth Rogen looked quite hunky tonight in his tuxedo.
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John Adams has been winning a lot. Yeah!
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
On DVD in February?!?!? That soon?!?!? Really?
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
You could always follow http://twitter.com/niche
;)
Or IMDB http://www.imdb.com The print is easier to read.
Is niche's Twitter page coming up hard to read? Her page has always been very clean and streamlined to me.
*And she's providing some concise and entertaining commentary too. ;)
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I have nothing to say, except that I ate pancakes for dinner.
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And now I shall go have a dinner meeting with Miss Alet Taylor at CPK - I do hope it's not a thirty minute wait.
Well, hopefully, everyone will be watching the Golden Globes and not at CPK.
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
On DVD in February?!?!? That soon?!?!? Really?
Yup, I put it in my Netflix queue and it says available Feb 2009. It may be more specific on Amazon, haven't checked
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Amazon doesn't have a date, so I'm just going by Netflix
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I'd like a blow-by-blow of the Golden Globes, please.
You could always follow http://twitter.com/niche
;)
Or IMDB http://www.imdb.com The print is easier to read.
Is niche's Twitter page coming up hard to read? Her page has always been very clean and streamlined to me.
*And she's providing some concise and entertaining commentary too. ;)
My eyes are sensitive & I found it difficult to read, so I didn't. I had no idea there was an entertaining commentary. I'll briefly look at it again.
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
On DVD in February?!?!? That soon?!?!? Really?
Yup, I put it in my Netflix queue and it says available Feb 2009. It may be more specific on Amazon, haven't checked
Thank you for the suggestion, I just added it to my queue.
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
On DVD in February?!?!? That soon?!?!? Really?
Yup, I put it in my Netflix queue and it says available Feb 2009. It may be more specific on Amazon, haven't checked
Ah, Netflix must still be using the "old" release date. Before the movie started gaining "buzz" in Hollywood, there was a chance that the movie was going to straight to DVD here in the States. Needless to say, with the film's current popularity and award-worthiness, I'm betting that the DVD release will be pushed back by a couple of weeks. *And Amazon has no projected release date listed.
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I just added the best foreign film, Vals Im Bashir', to my queue. I'm wondering what else should be added.
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I added THE READER (I read the book) & THE WRESTLER (I prefer to see this one on a smaller screen).
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I'm having fun watching the Golden Globes and making a list of things to add to our Netflix list:
Recount
Burn After Reading
Bernard & Doris
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I just added the best foreign film, Vals Im Bashir', to my queue. I'm wondering what else should be added.
I really liked "Waltz with Bashir". From December 29, 2008:
As I was walking by Lincoln Plaza, I noticed that "Waltz with Bashir" was about to start, so... "Waltz with Bashir" I did.
What an amazing piece of film-making. It manages to be a cartoon/animated feature, a memory piece, a documentary and analysis of the troubles in Palestine in the early 1980's, particularly the massacre of a whole town/camp of Palestinians by Christian Phalangists.
The use of animation is used expertly to "portray" the recent past both realistically (as in news accounts) and in very personal, post-trauma-tinged memories and dreams. It managed to be Academic and entertaining at the same time.
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Well, if Slumdog Millionaire doesn't come to a theater near me, it's available on DVD in February. It won screenplay and apparently the director made the screenplay soar.
On DVD in February?!?!? That soon?!?!? Really?
Yup, I put it in my Netflix queue and it says available Feb 2009. It may be more specific on Amazon, haven't checked
Ah, Netflix must still be using the "old" release date. Before the movie started gaining "buzz" in Hollywood, there was a chance that the movie was going to straight to DVD here in the States. Needless to say, with the film's current popularity and award-worthiness, I'm betting that the DVD release will be pushed back by a couple of weeks. *And Amazon has no projected release date listed.
Yeah, I can't find that release date anywhere else, but I'll leave it in my queue and who knows...
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I'm having fun watching the Golden Globes and making a list of things to add to our Netflix list:
Recount
Burn After Reading
Bernard & Doris
Exactly what I'm doing
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I have to say, the slimmed-down Seth Rogen looked quite hunky tonight in his tuxedo.
This has been the highlight of the evening for me....and yes, I did switch channels. Now we are seeing a tribute to Mr Spielberg who is being presented the Cecil B DeMille Award.
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Oh they are showing a scene from THE COLOR PURPLE that features the music track I used for the last few moments of my production of PICNIC.....
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Low Point of my Evening - several closeups of Debra Messing, the new Lucille Ball.
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RE: "Bernard and Doris" - It was originally aimed for a theatrical release, but then was sent right to cable, HBO. And I believe it still shows up on some of the HBO "decks" from time to time, as well as via "On Demand". -But the DVD was released last April.
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And P Squiggly Diddly presenting the soundtrack award.
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I added In Bruges too
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I wonder if Steven has his assistant Rosh Hoshanah with him?
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Hmm... So, I'm still wondering if David Duchovny's correction of the pronunciation of the last name of the composer, A. R. Rahman, was actually a correction or a bad, failed joke?
Maybe DR MBarnum can chime in here: Is "Rahman" pronounced "roo-min"? ???
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Mr Spielberg is giving us his life story now.....
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Well, Jose, I've checked for updates (none), I've shut down, and I just tried copying the image code and it's not taking, so something is amiss and it ain't with ME.
BK, when you copy the image code from Photobucket, are you relying on the website's automatic copy or do you do an actual copy (Cntrl + "C" on a PC, I donno what on a MAC.) I've often found that Photobucket's autocopy doesn't always work so I do a manual copy and paste of the code.
Also, are you copying the code from the fourth box of code labled "IMG Code"? THat's the one that includes the (http://tags.[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Sudden_Fear345.jpg)
You mean this, DR Dan (the Man)?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Sudden_Fear345.jpg)
;)
What the hell was I doing?
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I wonder if Steven has his assistant Rosh Hoshanah with him?
;D
*I believe Yom Kippur is with him today.
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What the hell was I doing?
DR Dan (the Man) - Check your [IMG]'s.
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Hi, Yom!
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Well... I guess my mother won't be switching over to "Brothers & Sisters"...
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Sit down, Steven. Thanks.
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DR DRUXY - I know two friends who joined DIRECT BUY.
Both made some major purchases. One friend bought an entire EXPENSIVE dining room set, table and eight chairs, buffet and china cabinet, and a side board.
Three of the chairs were back ordered and arrived six months later, one of the glass windows in the china cabinet was broken, and the WHOLE thing had to be returned to be repaired....
The other person bought a bedroom set with several pieces.....which arrived piece meal over a period of about three months.
Neither was happy and would not recommend DIRECT BUY.....but I only have this SECOND HAND experience.
I am not watching the Golden Globe Awards either....
Thanks for the information.
We have decided to pass.
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And thanks to the little man who rolls in the tea cart at 4 p.m. every afternoon...................
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Think I'll recommend The Reader as my book group's book/movie selection for our traditional August anniversary celebration.
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I must Rumer Willis is looking better than I have ever seen her.
And even though I don't like the win, I think Tina Fey said something very funny:
"If you ever get to feeling really good about yourself and thinking you are all that, there's this place called the inner net - where you can go and find lots of people who REALLY don't like you."
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I do like to see my MOOVIE STARS all dressed up!
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I will work out tomorrow...I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow
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I will work out tomorrow...I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow
If you're going to do it four times, I don't have to do it at all. Thanks, DR CILLA LIZ!
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Think I'll recommend The Reader as my book group's book/movie selection for our traditional August anniversary celebration.
Or you could also suggest "Q & A" ("Slumdog Millionaire"), "Revolutionary Road".... ;)
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I think I will switch over the to THE LONG LONG TRAILER....
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I must Rumer Willis is looking better than I have ever seen her.
And even though I don't like the win, I think Tina Fey said something very funny:
"If you ever get to feeling really good about yourself and thinking you are all that, there's this place called the inner net - where you can go and find lots of people who REALLY don't like you."
She's going to get a lot more flames now, she told off several of them by screen name. That's enough to really get them going, lol.
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I will work out tomorrow...I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow....I will work out tomorrow
If you're going to do it four times, I don't have to do it at all. Thanks, DR CILLA LIZ!
;D
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I just added the best foreign film, Vals Im Bashir', to my queue. I'm wondering what else should be added.
I really liked "Waltz with Bashir". From December 29, 2008:
As I was walking by Lincoln Plaza, I noticed that "Waltz with Bashir" was about to start, so... "Waltz with Bashir" I did.
What an amazing piece of film-making. It manages to be a cartoon/animated feature, a memory piece, a documentary and analysis of the troubles in Palestine in the early 1980's, particularly the massacre of a whole town/camp of Palestinians by Christian Phalangists.
The use of animation is used expertly to "portray" the recent past both realistically (as in news accounts) and in very personal, post-trauma-tinged memories and dreams. It managed to be Academic and entertaining at the same time.
Thank you for re-posting this.
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I don't think Slumdog Millionaire will be on DVD in February, but I have a feeling it will be coming to a theater near all of us soon
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...Oh I was just reminded of the rather monotonous soundtrack for "Revolutionary Road"... and the almost monotonous soundtrack for "The Reader"...
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YAY! Danny Boyle!!!!! -Best Director!!!
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Think I'll recommend The Reader as my book group's book/movie selection for our traditional August anniversary celebration.
It's a good book. It was one of Oprah's Book Club books years ago...at least I think it was
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DR DRUXY - I know two friends who joined DIRECT BUY.
Both made some major purchases. One friend bought an entire EXPENSIVE dining room set, table and eight chairs, buffet and china cabinet, and a side board.
Three of the chairs were back ordered and arrived six months later, one of the glass windows in the china cabinet was broken, and the WHOLE thing had to be returned to be repaired....
The other person bought a bedroom set with several pieces.....which arrived piece meal over a period of about three months.
Neither was happy and would not recommend DIRECT BUY.....but I only have this SECOND HAND experience.
I am not watching the Golden Globe Awards either....
Thanks for the information.
We have decided to pass.
Did you see the link I posted for you?
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Or maybe I will watch OSS 117 again....just for the laughs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwA6ir86slQ&feature=related
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Think I'll recommend The Reader as my book group's book/movie selection for our traditional August anniversary celebration.
We are currently reading MR PIP. I believe it will be a hit. I'll let you know after our discussion on Tuesday.
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I like Sandra Bullock
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I'm having fun watching the Golden Globes and making a list of things to add to our Netflix list:
Recount
Burn After Reading
Bernard & Doris
Exactly what I'm doing
All 3 of these?
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Why do the Globes show clips from the movie trailers instead of the movies themselves?
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Sandra Bullock looks pretty bad....don't know if it's the makeup or she's been sucking lemons.
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Why do the Globes show clips from the movie trailers instead of the movies themselves?
Cheaper.
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Colin Farrell has eyebrows that go all the way down to his earlobes.
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I added In Bruges too
I'll wait on this one. Let me know if you like it.
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'night
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I added In Bruges too
I'll wait on this one. Let me know if you like it.
OK
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I always found Colin Farrell's sex video to be rather sweet and touching.
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I always found Colin Farrell's sex video to be rather sweet and touching.
I didn't see that part of it....
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Must be bed time.....
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So... Why has Salma Hayek looked despondent all night? -Even in the "bumpers", she never looked happy sitting at her table.
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Do you mean Selma Hayek or Penelope Cruz? I think Penelope has looked pretty sad tonight. Even after VCB winning best picture she doesn't look that happy. She smiled but her eyes were sad
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The King of Bollywood?
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Kate Winslet won again!!
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Another acceptance speech from her?
Groan...
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Do you mean Selma Hayek or Penelope Cruz? I think Penelope has looked pretty sad tonight. Even after VCB winning best picture she doesn't look that happy. She smiled but her eyes were sad
They've both looked quite moody tonight.
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Back from a nice dinner and we're now going to do a little work here.
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DR Jose, you really liked The Wrestler, didn't you?
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DR Jose, you really liked The Wrestler, didn't you?
I liked it, thought the performances by Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei were real and raw... But it will be a while before I watch it again. It's a very rough movie to watch on a couple of levels. As I mentioned before, I winced a lot during some of the wrestling scenes - and the post-wrestling scenes. Not necessarily violent, but very graphic.
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And I even got all choked up again when they showed that clip from "Slumdog Millionaire". That's definitely a movie I want to see again before it leaves the theatres. I just want to experience that amazing rush again collectively.
And it won too! :)
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Ok, thanks for the warnings. I will wait for Netflix. For The Wrestler, that is. I'm hoping to see Slumdog Millionaire in the theater
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Better go to sleep. We're supposed to have a blizzard or near blizzard tonight. I want to get up early enough to clear the driveway in case it's just snow.
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Well, I finished WALKER TEXAS RANGER with about 14 minutes to spare before '24' started. (I needed to watch it "live" due to other things the DVR was recording.)
Glad I have another season of THAT one behind me.
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'24' was a very fun two hours of chases and thrills. I don't think it quite matched the season premieres of several other previous seasons, but there were a lot of plots set into motion tonight, more than in other seasons, I think.
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Just wrote a page and a quarter, just to get into the new chapter. So, who won?
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I quite enjoyed DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, well, except for Gaby's story which I rarely like. All the others were involving.
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I checked the list of Golden Globe winners on-line, and will not need to watch the show at all.
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I did watch the first 15 minutes of BROTHERS & SISTERS. Sally's reaction to the design was a little extreme, I thought. The other plots are barely getting started.
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Tomorrow I'll be working on the next Criterion disc, Douglas Sirk's MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION. Not only does the disc contain the Wyman-Hudson version, it also has the Dunne-Taylor version which I've never seen (and which was my father's favorite movie along with NAUGHTY MARIETTA.)
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Well, I thought I saw this when Mickey Rourke accepted hi GG, and this confirms it: It's A Bird (http://gothamist.com/2009/01/11/seen_at_the_golden_globes_one_bird.php).
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Oh... I finally got my Christmas present from my parents tonight: a sweater, some cash and a lottery ticket. :)
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I'm heading downstairs now to go to bed.
Good night!
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So who won?
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I think we covered the major winners.
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But...
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Alec Baldwin
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Paul Giamatti
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*Isn't the ceremony on tape delay for the West Coast?
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Finally caught up
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Well, I thought I saw this when Mickey Rourke accepted hi GG, and this confirms it: It's A Bird (http://gothamist.com/2009/01/11/seen_at_the_golden_globes_one_bird.php).
I saw that, there was no question about what he was doing
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I am not watching the Golden Globe Awards either....
"Psych?"
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Oh!
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Sorry, I thought we were playing password again.
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"Calcutta"
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Back from the long jog. A stunning day out. I ran more briskly than usual because I found yet another old pair of jean cutoffs - the ones I was wearing (the third pair during this diet) were making it very difficult to jog properly since they were literally falling off and I'd have to hike them up ever other minute.
You would be right in style with the youth of today.
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DR Ron Pulliam - I have seen that and enjoyed it very much. I can't remember where I first learned about it...was it from someone here??
My mom sent it to me!
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We're home from the hospital. My dear MIL looks better than I've seen her look in awhile; must be due to the patented HHW vibes. We're still not sure when she will be able to go home, but she is more rested and eating better. Thanks to all y'all!
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That's great news, DR edisaurus!
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I missed the Golden Globes, but I see no win for Kyra. :-(
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Well, time for me to grab 40 winks or some amount thereof ???
Goodnight.
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But Ralph Fiennes has certainly had a busy year!
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I'll have to catch some of these movies before they disappear.
In the meantime...Nytol!
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Yikes, it's one a.m. Goodnight from New York, too
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I missed the Golden Globes, but I see no win for Kyra. :-(
Nope. Anna Paquin scored it for "True Blood" in that category.
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Finally finished the very long The Dark Knight.
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Or maybe I will watch OSS 117 again....just for the laughs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwA6ir86slQ&feature=related
I kept thinking BK would be proud of us for watching a French film. But he has been very silent.
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I am proud and would see it but I have no idea if it's available to see.