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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were the real article, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently writing a dissertation on the state of the treatise.
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And the word of the day is: SALLOW!
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Welcome five GUESTS. 2005 and 2006 seem to be the popular years tonight, GUESTS-wise.
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TOD
Sal Mineo
der Brucer
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Ingrid Tulean (Thulin) followed soon thereafter by Susan Gordon, then later Yvette Mimieux and Tuesday Weld and then my first really MAJOR crush, Hayley Mills and Hayley Mills.
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TOTD: John Kerr
Dirk Bogarde
I was however always attracted to Kim Novak. (not quite the same way)
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DR TOMovOZ - I have looked under the title of REBELS WITHOUT A CAUSE but the CD listed at Amazon doesn't have all of the singers you have been listening to!
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Saturday a work day. oh well.
I got my copy of MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION yesterday. I watched the early version since I had never seen it. Robert Taylor and Irene Dunne are very good, and I especially liked Sara Haden and Betty Furness in their roles as well.
DR MATTH was talking about the gossipy friend in ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS. That was Jacqueline deWit who also played, memorably, the model who got Joan Crawford into the club game in THE DAMNED DON'T CRY.
"Oh look, honey. It's all modeling, only this is at night and it pays better!"
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm going to Atlantic City!*
*With my parents.
**Then finally heading back to New York City!!! :)
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DR FJL - That's great news! Congrats to Skip and his co-creators on the La Jolla production of Herringbone!
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Well... Time to finish packing up here.
Laters...
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I'm awake! Early on a Saturday morning. So quiet. Probably should get some coffee and do some email. And that's all I have to say about that.
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Congratulations to Skip and HERRINGBONE!
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Off to work....oh well. Still trying to figure out how to make MR BK a copy of OSS 117 that will play in his DVD machine.
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Saturday morning greetings! It's cold and sunny here in SW OH today. Later, DH Richard and I are going to Oxford for a combined concert by the Miami University and University of Michigan Men's Glee Clubs. We're going to go early enough to have dinner someplace uptown.
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Congragulations to Skip on the CA production of Herringbone!
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Travel vibes to DR Jose and his parental unit!
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Great news, FJL! Are you guys coming out then? I mean coming out to the Southwest.
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And the word of the day is: SALLOW!
And The Song Of The Day Is: (YOU'RE NOT SICK) YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE
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TOD
JEANNE CRAIN
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Good morning, all! I deliberately slept late and now I am awake. I've just finished my oatmeal - cinnamin, with pecans and dried cherries - and I'm ready for some coffee and my meds. I need to prepare this week's meds and call the pharmacy about the refills I need. Later today I'll walk down and pick them up.
Beyond that, I'm back to Frank Loesser's score, and I need to think about my upcoming tax meeting. That's my day. I still have several Christmas gifts left to hand out and I'm a bit embarassed by how far past Jan 6 I am for doing so.
Tomorrow's my next Finale lesson, so I needto play at the computer with that today as well and I need to think about getting a small keyboard for inputting notes. Oy! I could use some sell-that-damned-property-ASAP-vibes!
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DR FJL, great news about HERRINGBONE! Do I see a trip to LaJolla in your future?
DR George, thanks for sending the DVD! I'll let you know when it arrives.
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I suspect Skip will go out to La Jolla at some point, just not sure for how long.
It's unlikely that i'd be going to see it, though.
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Good morning!
Overcast this morning. I guess we're going to have some more rain (looks like it drizzled during the night), but it's very mild for January, just the perfect temperature for a day in January.
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TOD:
My first crushes:
for a close pal/friend: Tim Considine (due to Spin & Marty)
as a lust object: Guy Madison
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On TV Tonight!™
NBC - CRUSOE, National Figure Skating Championships (ladies final skate)
ABC - LOST recap show followed by rebroadcast of the season premiere from Wednesday.
CBS - GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD, COLD CASE (rerun), 48 HOURS MYSTERY
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I have so many shows on the DVR, I don't have a clue right now which one I'll pick to watch while eating lunch. I'm leaning right now toward DAMAGES but it might be SUPERNATURAL.
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"All alone...I'm so all alone..."
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Well, we're going to Oxford earlier than planned, because we have no running water. There are half a dozen city trucks up in the next block and our neighbor said they told him it might be 24 hours before we're back online. We've made a reservation in the Hampton Inn and will go to Cincinnati for church from there tomorrow - an unplanned vacation!
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***SELL-THAT-DARNED-PROPERTY-AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE VIBES***
for DR elmore3003!!!!!
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***VIBES OF ENDURANCE***
for DR TCB!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perhaps it is good that you have something to keep you busy right at the moment, even if it does also make you tired! :)
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Hoo and Ray for Skip on the Herringbone news....how fantastic! :D
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Off soon to see the broadcast of Orfeo from the Metropolitan Opera.
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And the word of the day is: SALLOW!
The Homer Simpson Look-Alike Club only ALLOWS membership to men with SALLOW complexion and bad haircuts.
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TOD
Sal Mineo
der Brucer
Really? You've never mentioned him before.
I admit to having the hots for both Dr. Benton Quest and Race Bannon. I had a particularly animated childhood.
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
That definately rates a CONGRATS!!!
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Heading down now to check the mail, get started on lunch, and then settle in with more adventures of David Vincent and in gang battling THE INVADERS.
WBBL.
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An old friend of mine was Tim Considine's regular "host" when Tim did Disneyland reunions, etc. I knew that he would be chaperoning Tim around and I got an autographed picture of him personalized to my eldest sister who, like MattH, had a huge crush on him.
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Heading down now to check the mail, get started on lunch, and then settle in with more adventures of David Vincent and in gang battling THE INVADERS.
WBBL.
That's architect David Vincent. ;D
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Workies.
This is an add-on day. The brother of one of the cashiers died earlier this week (not my favorite reason for getting additional hours).
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Skip's away at a cooking class, Pates and Terrines (I think), but I know he'd say how much he appreciates the congrats.
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TOD:
Local kiddie show host Pixanne (her actual name is Jane Norman)
Sally Field (during her GIDGET years)
Diana Rigg (as Emma Peel on THE AVENGERS)
Bridget Hanley (HERE COME THE BRIDES)
Kate Jackson (while playing Daphne on DARK SHADOWS)
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
Congratulations!
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TOD: Kim Novak and Richard Chamberlain. I was a precocious child.
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***SELL-THAT-DARNED-PROPERTY-AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE VIBES***
for DR elmore3003!!!!!
I wouldn't mind some of those vibes, myself. My mother's house is still unsold since her death. Luckily some of my very own Macbeths (most lovingly referred to by me as "The Little Foxes,") have their own finacial issues, so there seems to be a more concerted effort to dispose of the place. I wish they had had that mindset when the market was better, but what can you do? What can you do? I'm taking (or doing my best, anyway) to take the high road (ye take the low road) and to not get enmeshed in their stupidity and greed. Ah, the joys of a loving family!
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Well, we're going to Oxford earlier than planned, because we have no running water. There are half a dozen city trucks up in the next block and our neighbor said they told him it might be 24 hours before we're back online. We've made a reservation in the Hampton Inn and will go to Cincinnati for church from there tomorrow - an unplanned vacation!
Hey, at least you have someplace to go. We usually stay home & suffer. Have fun.
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
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SELL THE PROPERTY ASAP VIBES FOR DR ELMORE!!!
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I admit to having the hots for both Dr. Benton Quest and Race Bannon. I had a particularly animated childhood.
Oh DITTO!!!!!
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Since I just happened to read the following link on Facebook, I'm returning to childhood hangouts.
I was usually at Rancho Park. Often my friends & I would ride our bikes to the Pickwood Theater or go bowling next door.
(http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/1681/99/n37575442335_5439.jpg)
PICWOOD BOWL, was built and operated by Harry Lavine. For many years it catered to a number of Hollywood celebrities and was a popular hangout for local kids and teenagers, with a popular arcade section and Diner known for it’s tasty hot dogs and hamburgers, fries and soft drinks. The Picwood Bowl was also famous for it’s adult bowling leagues that took place nearly every night of the week. If you weren't in a league, just going there with a bunch of friends and bowling a few games was a great relief from the weekly grind of going to school. Who can forget the back lot entrance and long, narrow hallway that led to the bowling alleys? Or the chair and table cubicles that lined the alley from one end to the other where one could scarf down a snack in between games? Or the Pro shop where you could get a custom made bowling ball made to your specifications? One thing’s for sure, great times and great memories were had at the Picwood Bowl.
Right next door to Picwood Bowl was, THE PICWOOD MOVIE THEATRE, which was built around 1948 by S. Charles Lee. It was remodeled in 1966 when the side murals were covered by a lot of gold and yellow curtains. The theatre also had a large balcony. After the 1966 remodel, it was reseated with 950 seats. From the late-60's to the early 80's the Picwood was a very well-liked studio preview house. From the early-80's to 1985 when the Picwood Bowl and Movie Theatre were demolished, it ran more 70mm films than any theatre in Los Angeles. It was definitely was one of the best places to see a movie in L.A. It had a large screen, wide high-back rocking seats, a balcony and free parking. Now sitting on the site is the Westside Pavilion shopping mall. In the mid-70's, the Picwood played the movie "Earthquake" and later "Midway" and "Rollercoaster" in “Sensurround“. The last film to play the theatre was "Volunteers" with Tom Hanks and John Candy.
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***SELL-THAT-DARNED-PROPERTY-AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE VIBES***
for DR elmore3003!!!!!
I wouldn't mind some of those vibes, myself. My mother's house is still unsold since her death. Luckily some of my very own Macbeths (most lovingly referred to by me as "The Little Foxes,") have their own finacial issues, so there seems to be a more concerted effort to dispose of the place. I wish they had had that mindset when the market was better, but what can you do? What can you do? I'm taking (or doing my best, anyway) to take the high road (ye take the low road) and to not get enmeshed in their stupidity and greed. Ah, the joys of a loving family!
We could have sold the damned property in 2007 if Randy hadn't been convinced we'd get a million dollars for it. The stupidest thing my dad ever did was to transfer that property into our names the week before he died. We could have got over $600,000 for it then and Macbeth and I both urged selling it on the grounds that $200,000+ sitting in a bank or investments might have done better than waiting for something that might not occur. Unfortunately, Randy wouldn't agree ad now we're holding a white elephant that won't move because of the recession. Of course, if I'd put that money in my Citibank IRA,it might be worth only $100,000 since my current IRA has lost half of its value since October. But I'm not bitter, fuckin A!
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Apparently there is a mini-airline price war going on this weekend & travel must be completed by March 11th.
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
So, you enjoy watching half naked, hunky men getting the crap beat out of them ;)
der Brucer
And Sharon Gless is the ultimate Jewish mother!
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
I forgot the premier this week so I have to catch it at 11 pm tonight.
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
So, you enjoy watching half naked, hunky men getting the crap beat out of them ;)
der Brucer
And Sharon Gless is the ultimate Jewish mother!
I'm insulted, especially if that explains why I like her. ;D
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Wow, I slept late. It's pouring rain out - maybe it will clear up later.
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Contrats to Skip and Herringbone!
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I used to bowl at the Picwood Bowl and the Picwood, which features in the Kritzer books, was one of my faves - where I saw Midnight Lace and The Birds and many others.
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This is terrible, I can't remember most of my crushes. I'm sure there are more than these.
Peter Brown
Ricky Nelson
While not crushes I adored Danny Kaye & wanted to dance with Gene Kelly.
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Of course, I forgot to mention the lovelier than lovely Leslie Parrish.
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At long last page three - a good thing as I was about to castigate for still being on page two.
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We're STILL on page three?
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I want to do the long jog - I have told the weather to improve - we'll see if it works.
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Nine users and we're still on page three.
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Well, we're going to Oxford earlier than planned, because we have no running water. There are half a dozen city trucks up in the next block and our neighbor said they told him it might be 24 hours before we're back online. We've made a reservation in the Hampton Inn and will go to Cincinnati for church from there tomorrow - an unplanned vacation!
Hey, at least you have someplace to go. We usually stay home & suffer. Have fun.
Well, our water's back on but we've decided to stay overnight in Oxford anyway. We're not in such a hurry now, because we were able to take showers here at home.
Yeah, DR Jane, we'd probably have gone to my mom's if we hadn't already had tickets for the concert. I'd be more likely to stay home without electricity, like we did in September, than without water.
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I've just rearranged some of the furniture in my apartment and I like it very much. I'm off for my walk to the pharmacy on 68th Street..
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TOD - Harve Presnell, who I saw on stage as Leadville Johnny Brown when I was 10 and as Billy Bigelow when I was about 14.
BTW, his Molly Brown was none other than BK's good friend Karen Morrow.
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TOD:
Gene Kelly
Peter Noone, Herman of Herman's Hermits
Debbie Reynolds
Ann-Margret
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
How wonderful! Congratulations to Skip!
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TOD:
Brian Kelly
Tom Sellek
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Good morning, all! I deliberately slept late and now I am awake. I've just finished my oatmeal - cinnamin, with pecans and dried cherries - and I'm ready for some coffee and my meds. I need to prepare this week's meds and call the pharmacy about the refills I need. Later today I'll walk down and pick them up.
Beyond that, I'm back to Frank Loesser's score, and I need to think about my upcoming tax meeting. That's my day. I still have several Christmas gifts left to hand out and I'm a bit embarassed by how far past Jan 6 I am for doing so.
Tomorrow's my next Finale lesson, so I needto play at the computer with that today as well and I need to think about getting a small keyboard for inputting notes. Oy! I could use some sell-that-damned-property-ASAP-vibes!
SELL THAT DAMNED PROPERTY!
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Maybe my railing at the weather has worked - I see patches of blue sky all of a sudden. Maybe I'll just put on the jogging outfit and DO it.
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I'd be more likely to stay home without electricity, like we did in September, than without water.
Is there no nearby creek in which to bathe? What did pioneer women do?
der Brucer
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Off soon to see the broadcast of Orfeo from the Metropolitan Opera.
How did they ever manage to make OREO into an opera?
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How did they ever manage to make OREO into an opera?
Not with NAACP help, I bet.
der Brucer
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T.O.D.
It is difficult to remember the order, but probably
Guy Williams
Brian Kelly (be still my heart)
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Maybe my railing at the weather has worked - I see patches of blue sky all of a sudden. Maybe I'll just put on the jogging outfit and DO it.
Well, we'll never get to Page 4 if everybody goes jogging!
der Brucer
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I don't have to be at rehearsal until 2:30, so I am going to try and ketchup on the last week of posts.
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Skip is still not back from cooking class, but I know he'd continue to thank you all for the congrats if he were here.
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I found derBrucer's link to the Fox News story about the Titanic to be interesting. The story quotes an American researcher as saying, "The first class lifeboats were gone by the time the third class was even told [that the ship was going down]."
There was no firstclass lifeboats or thirdclass lifeboats. There was just lifeboats. 16 of them, plus four collapsables.
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I am listening to JRand's delightful homegrown CD of Japanese versions of vintage pop songs such as LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR and PINEAPPLE PRINCESS....It is great!
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Skip is still not back from cooking class, but I know he'd continue to thank you all for the congrats if he were here.
Spoo! Yep, please offer my congrats, too!
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Off soon to see the broadcast of Orfeo from the Metropolitan Opera.
How did they ever manage to make OREO into an opera?
It's not about the Oreo, DR TCB--it's about that woman who co-starred in LEGALLY BLONDE on Broadway.
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I'd be more likely to stay home without electricity, like we did in September, than without water.
Is there no nearby creek in which to bathe? What did pioneer women do?
der Brucer
Well, there is the Great Miami River, but I'd have to chop the ice before bathing. I prefer the Hampton Inn...
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Taking another break from cleaning out the attic. What a lot of filth!
But I bet I can sell these magazine on eBay...
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Skip is still not back from cooking class, but I know he'd continue to thank you all for the congrats if he were here.
Will he bring paté as a peace offering for abandoning you; I'm sure Dylan and Toby would like to share.
der Brucer
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Taking another break from cleaning out the attic. What a lot of filth!
But I bet I can sell these magazine on eBay...
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Well, there is the Great Miami River, but I'd have to chop the ice before bathing. I prefer the Hampton Inn...
Well, everybody "goes soft" when they retire - welcome to the "comfort crowd".
der Brucer
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Taking another break from cleaning out the attic. What a lot of filth!
But I bet I can sell these magazine on eBay...
Those and the dust-bunnies!
der Brucer
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Who knew Japan would have a hit song with their own version of RUNNING BEAR!
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der B - I expect that Skip will bring some pate for Toby and a terrine for Dylan
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der B - I expect that Skip will bring some pate for Toby and a terrine for Dylan
And you get - is it fish?
der Brucer
White Fish Terrine with Salmon Roe and Dill (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/WHITE-FISH-TERRINE-WITH-SALMON-ROE-AND-DILL-233244)
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Back from the long jog. Had a little drizzle at about the halfway point, but it was only about three minutes in duration. It felt good to do it, but it sure wasn't easy after two days off.
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I guess I'll try to do some writing now.
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der B - We sometimes call Dylan "Dill" so i hope he doesn't get confused. (Dylan, that is, not Skip)
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Great "Herringbone" news. Our OZ congratulations to Skip.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_top_chefs)
Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy
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At the pre-inauguration fundraiser, organized along with several other dinners by food guru Alice Waters, passed hors d'oeuvres included carrots, lettuce and cauliflower — untarnished and raw, delicious in their natural form. Sweet beets had been recently chiseled from Stone Barns' frozen ground, and hog snouts left over from slaughter were used as a garnish on a plate of Maine sea scallops.
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Oh, I do so want to be there when DR Jane does her patriotic duty and consumes a plate of sea scallops with pig snout garni. :D
der Brucer
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Different CD DR JRand!
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In Skip's honor I just opened a crock of Woody's pork rillettes and slathered some on rye bread for lunch.
der Brucer
All hail the god of pork fat!
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I guess I shouldn't post about the ghastly death casued by a urinary tract infection.
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from Atlantic City!!!
*And I haven't been back here in at least 25 years! WOW!! Things have changed!!
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*And I haven't been back here in at least 25 years! WOW!! Things have changed!!
Yes, you've gotten older!
der Brucer
And wiser?
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_top_chefs)
Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy
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At the pre-inauguration fundraiser, organized along with several other dinners by food guru Alice Waters, passed hors d'oeuvres included carrots, lettuce and cauliflower — untarnished and raw, delicious in their natural form. Sweet beets had been recently chiseled from Stone Barns' frozen ground, and hog snouts left over from slaughter were used as a garnish on a plate of Maine sea scallops.
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Oh, I do so want to be there when DR Jane does her patriotic duty and consumes a plate of sea scallops with pig snout garni. :D
der Brucer
Was there any mention of Tom Collichio giving the heimlich maneuver to Alice Waters at one of the Inaugural dinners earlier this week?
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The drive up was uneventful and pleasant, and I tried - for the first and last time - something called a "Crab Pretzel". ::)
And, now, I have some casino carpets to document, and some money to lose. Although, since it's the weekend, the table minimum is $10.00, I'll probably just watch more than bet.
Laters...
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In Skip's honor I just opened a crock of Woody's pork rillettes and slathered some on rye bread for lunch.
der Brucer
All hail the god of pork fat!
No cornichons?
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In Skip's honor I just opened a crock of Woody's pork rillettes and slathered some on rye bread for lunch.
der Brucer
All hail the god of pork fat!
No cornichons?
No - I didn't think of that - and there is a jar in the 'frige. Shoot!
der Brucer
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
When these shows come back after a while away, it's just like getting acquainted with friends all over again. I'm sure I'll feel this way on Monday when THE CLOSER comes back.
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DR FJL, great post on Castrecl about you!
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I watched Thursday night's SUPERNATURAL while I ate lunch. A really wonderful episode about old magicians getting a new lease on life. Barry Bostwick and John Rubenstein played two of the older generation of magicians. A creepy episode with a deadly tarot deck. Beware, DR JRand! :)
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I watched another episode of THE INVADERS. The aliens were trying to take over a publication syndicate by killing a man obviously modeled on Henry Luce.
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The next one has William Smithers, Michael Tolan, and Michael Constantine as guest stars. I didn't quite finish it. It'll be the first order of business when I go back downstairs.
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A quick internet surf is over and I'm heading back down now to continue with ARCHITECT David Vincent( ;D ) and his crusade against THE INVADERS.
WBBL.
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Was there any mention of Tom Collichio giving the heimlich maneuver to Alice Waters at one of the Inaugural dinners earlier this week?
No, because that did not happen...exactly...
EATER.COM (http://eater.com/archives/2009/01/tom_colicchio_master_of_the_universe_saves_a_life.php)
Tom Colicchio, Master of the Universe, Saves a Life
Scene: A party for the Art.Food.Hope inaugural event benefiting DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table. Attendees include: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Rachel Maddow, and chefs galore.
Alice Waters bursts into the room, asking if anyone knows the Heimlich maneuver, as cookbook author Joan Nathan is choking. And then:Tom Colicchio knew the Heimlich maneuver. And the Top Chef judge performed it. So not only can Colicchio run multiple restaurants and anchor a cooking show and win five James Beard awards and cook for the rescue workers after 9/11, but he can save your life...Colicchio was modest. 'I just happened to be nearby,' he shrugged."
der Brucer
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Skip is back from the first day of the two-day cooking class. Apparently, nothing from today's class would have been to my liking (likely story :) ) - actually from the description, he is right. But this stuff sounds like it'll come in handy when we have company.
He thanks everybody for their good wishes!!!
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Well, we're going to Oxford earlier than planned, because we have no running water. There are half a dozen city trucks up in the next block and our neighbor said they told him it might be 24 hours before we're back online. We've made a reservation in the Hampton Inn and will go to Cincinnati for church from there tomorrow - an unplanned vacation!
Hey, at least you have someplace to go. We usually stay home & suffer. Have fun.
Well, our water's back on but we've decided to stay overnight in Oxford anyway. We're not in such a hurry now, because we were able to take showers here at home.
Yeah, DR Jane, we'd probably have gone to my mom's if we hadn't already had tickets for the concert. I'd be more likely to stay home without electricity, like we did in September, than without water.
When we loose our electricity we loose our water, heat, stove, etc. It isn't fun. It has happened so often over the years (comes from living in homes with wells) so many times I can't count them.
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Elmore - Thanks for pointing that out. That's got to be the best "review" I've ever gotten.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_top_chefs)
Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy
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At the pre-inauguration fundraiser, organized along with several other dinners by food guru Alice Waters, passed hors d'oeuvres included carrots, lettuce and cauliflower — untarnished and raw, delicious in their natural form. Sweet beets had been recently chiseled from Stone Barns' frozen ground, and hog snouts left over from slaughter were used as a garnish on a plate of Maine sea scallops.
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Oh, I do so want to be there when DR Jane does her patriotic duty and consumes a plate of sea scallops with pig snout garni. :D
der Brucer
;D ;D
I do eat fish when I'm out, however, I NEVER eat scallops :P and you know I'm not have pig snout garni. ;D
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I guess I shouldn't post about the ghastly death casued by a urinary tract infection.
der Brucer
I am curious if the person was an idiot & ignored the symptoms, didn't have any until it was too late, or just too poor to go to a doctor.
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DR Matt H I felt the same way about BURN NOTICE. It sure is nice to have the show back.
When these shows come back after a while away, it's just like getting acquainted with friends all over again. I'm sure I'll feel this way on Monday when THE CLOSER comes back.
I'm looking forward to Monday.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_top_chefs)
Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy
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At the pre-inauguration fundraiser, organized along with several other dinners by food guru Alice Waters, passed hors d'oeuvres included carrots, lettuce and cauliflower — untarnished and raw, delicious in their natural form. Sweet beets had been recently chiseled from Stone Barns' frozen ground, and hog snouts left over from slaughter were used as a garnish on a plate of Maine sea scallops.
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Oh, I do so want to be there when DR Jane does her patriotic duty and consumes a plate of sea scallops with pig snout garni. :D
der Brucer
;D ;D
I do eat fish when I'm out, however, I NEVER eat scallops :P and you know I'm not have pig snout garni. ;D
I showed your post to Keith & he didn't laugh, just stated it reminded him of his Russian business dinner. I think he still has nightmares from the pig's head placed next to him as he was the honored guest.
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DR TOMovOZ - I have looked under the title of REBELS WITHOUT A CAUSE but the CD listed at Amazon doesn't have all of the singers you have been listening to!
Ditto. Actually, I couldn't find the right one at all.
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I guess I shouldn't post about the ghastly death casued by a urinary tract infection.
der Brucer
I am curious if the person was an idiot & ignored the symptoms, didn't have any until it was too late, or just too poor to go to a doctor.
No, she was a prominent model in Brazil:
MODEL DIES AFTER LOSING HANDS, FEET TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482548,00.html)
Bridi twice was a finalist in the Brazilian stage of the Miss World beauty pageant, according to local media, and participated in the 2007 Miss Bikini International contest.
Bridi fell ill in December and doctors originally diagnosed her with kidney stones, local media said. But her condition worsened and doctors then diagnosed a urinary tract infection that spread. She was hospitalized on Jan 3.
Once she was hospitalized, doctors discovered septicemia had set into her limbs, cutting off circulation.
They were forced to amputate.
If anything, it sounds like a Doctor screw-up.
der Brucer
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
I sent your Fish and Ruby Red Dress parody videos to a few friends, and they loved them and think you are so clever. Just letting you know!
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Great news, FJL! Are you guys coming out then? I mean coming out to the Southwest.
LOL!
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TOD:
Brian Kelly
Tom Sellek
Oh yeah.
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DRs Kerry & JRand - Amazon.com is not the world. lol. Not all CDs are produced in the USA nor are they all distributed through Amazon.
Canetoad Records.com is the Cd producer though I don't think the CD is actually listed on their website as yet.
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Kerry - And what was wrong with the other, oops, I mean, er, thanks so much! :) :) :)
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I showed your post to Keith & he didn't laugh, just stated it reminded him of his Russian business dinner. I think he still has nightmares from the pig's head placed next to him as he was the honored guest.
I knew it - she married a spy!
der Brucer
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Looks like Skip's show HERRINGBONE has been announced for La Jolla Playhouse this summer, in August/September.
http://www.theatermania.com/san-diego/news/01-2009/bd-wong-claudia-shear-terrence-mcnally-and-more-to_17230.html
Congrats!!
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I've written about five pages. I don't really have to write any more today, but if I feel like it I may do another couple.
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I now have the OSS movie and also the Mary Martin Hello, Dolly! but not the envelope that really needs to get here. If it's not here on Monday, I'm going to ask for it to be overnighted - it's a check and they can stop payment and resend.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_top_chefs)
Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy
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At the pre-inauguration fundraiser, organized along with several other dinners by food guru Alice Waters, passed hors d'oeuvres included carrots, lettuce and cauliflower — untarnished and raw, delicious in their natural form. Sweet beets had been recently chiseled from Stone Barns' frozen ground, and hog snouts left over from slaughter were used as a garnish on a plate of Maine sea scallops.
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Oh, I do so want to be there when DR Jane does her patriotic duty and consumes a plate of sea scallops with pig snout garni. :D
der Brucer
Was there any mention of Tom Collichio giving the heimlich maneuver to Alice Waters at one of the Inaugural dinners earlier this week?
Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
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I knew I was tired, but didn't realize how tired. I slept about 10 hours last night and have been dragging today. I did go to the office for a little while and went to Petco and the grocery store. Don't think I'll go to Gran Torino tonight. I'll probably stay home and watch In the Bruges and Burn after Reading
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Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
An IOWA lass turning her nose up at pig-product - for shame!
der Brucer
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Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
An IOWA lass turning her nose up at pig-product - for shame!
der Brucer
If you saw what a large scale hog confinement is really like, you'd turn your nose up too. Besides there are more hogs than people in Iowa, I don't want them mad at me :)
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Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
An IOWA lass turning her nose up at pig-product - for shame!
der Brucer
Then of course, there is this http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=new-drug-resistant-mrsa-in-pigs
A New Strain of Drug-Resistant Staph Infection Found in U.S. Pigs
If the newly arrived European strain leads to disease in humans, it would further complicate the struggle against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
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The documentary
"Glass: A Portrait Of Philip in Twelve Parts" is being broadcast on TV here on Monday night.
would you like a copy DR Elmore?
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I also have a copy of the Filmed version of the opera "The Eternity Man". I think it may be of interest to DRs JoJO, Door and Elmore. I'll send it to one of you to share!
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As with ex DR Stuart - I do not have the opera gene.
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The documentary
"Glass: A Portrait Of Philip in Twelve Parts" is being broadcast on TV here on Monday night.
would you like a copy DR Elmore?
No.
Thank you.
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Now thats does surprise me NOT. It could have been called "Philip in four notes" I guess.
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Property selling vibes to DRs Kerry and Elmore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Page five - REALLY?
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I think we'd best do something about this and I mean PRONTO.
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I will now capitalize every last word in each sentence I WRITE.
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I've had one of the two visits - I wonder when the second of them will HAPPEN?
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I'm watching Magnificent Obsession and am less than forty minutes from FINISHING.
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The documentary
"Glass: A Portrait Of Philip in Twelve Parts" is being broadcast on TV here on Monday night.
would you like a copy DR Elmore?
It's actually just the same episode repeated twelve times. ;D
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BK, you sound like Kirk Douglas.
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Ah hah - I will anxiously await MR BK's opinion of OSS 117 Cairo Nest of Spies!
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Page 6 OSS 117 Dance
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/05/08/2004400635.jpg)
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Thanks to DR TOMovOZ....yes, sometimes we make our worlds narrow.
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DR MBARNUM - I thought you sent me those Japanese versions first....I just added the English versions....
MR BK has the same delightful CD.....Lunning Bear......
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I have a yen to watch ELAINE STRITCH: AT LIBERTY tonight. And I wonder, are there any ootlegbays floating around of Bea Arthur's ON BROADWAY (or whatever it was called...)
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DR MBARNUM - I thought you sent me those Japanese versions first....I just added the English versions....
I think I did, but it is fun having the English and Japanese version on one CD, and a few of those songs I had completely forgotten about.
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One Bollywood movie down.....
BIKHRE MOTI (1971) starring Jeetendra and Babita.......brothers separated in childhood..one good and one bad, crying mothers, adopted daughters, plenty of coincidental meetings, a bit of "dishoom, dishoom," Helen doing an item number, and finally some squishy dil.
The viewing public certainly got ther rupees worth!
(http://www.thehotspotonline.com/PostersEtc/B70s3/015b.JPG)
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That poster is scary, DR MBARNUM.....very scary.
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Our very own FJL is the talk of AnalRetentiveRecL.
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The only thing worse than being talked about is NOT being talked about.
O. Wilde
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Thanks for the SUPERNATURAL info DR MATTH.
Time now for COPS!!
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Finished Magnificent Obsession - a fine weepie. I'm listening to Mary Martin in Hello, Dolly! Deelightful. The only problem with Archiv is that they obviously have gotten a CDR of the album master from which they duplicate. Unfortunately, it hasn't been remastered and it's completely lackluster in sound quality and oomph and there are volume differences between tracks, all of which would have been fixed had this actually was released officially. The big question is why RCA never bothered, since it's the best of the Dolly recordings. To hear Miss Martin's beautiful tones on these songs instead of Miss Channing's screeching, is wonderful.
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I'm beginning to think that visitor number two will not be showing up - which will be the third time this week. I shall not be happy if that turns out to be the case.
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And now to enjoy JAWAN MOHABBAT (1971) which stars Shammi Kapoor and two of my favorite yesteryear actresees, Asha Parekh and Mumtaz.
If nothing else it is bound to have some great musical numbers...
(http://www.bollymarket.com/images/dvd-jawanmohabbats.gif)
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I am tired.
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TOD:
Annette and Lonnie Burr on the MMC.....
And later on:
Joel Crothers on DARK SHADOWS
Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders
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Hi, folks.
Opera report: The music was fantastic. Mark Morris' high-concept production: not so much.
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***PROPERTY SALE VIBES***
for DR Kerry!!!!!!
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US LADIES FIGURE SKATING FREE SKATE tonight.....I suppose the Men's Free Skate is tomorrow while I am at work..... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Hi, folks.
Opera report: The music was fantastic. Mark Morris' high-concept production: not so much.
Ouch.
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A couple of castrecl folk had problems with the use of the word "thee-ter" and rhyming it with "sweeter" - which I had felt OK to use when we recorded because of this Times article of a few weeks back:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/theater/28gree.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2008
THEATER
Thee-a-tuh or Thee-ter? Try Both
By JESSE GREEN
DEEP in their scone-envying souls, many Americans suspect that British actors are better than their own countrymen at performing classic plays. But are they?
etc.
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Does this mean after today's castrecl that I've now had the "fifteen minutes" I'm entitled to?
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Hooray for HERRINGBONE!!
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edi - I shall sing that to Skip
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TOD: First: Tommy Steele, then Gene Wilder, Peter Cook, Jimmy Stewart
I'm going to see my current lust object tonight in THE READER. (No, NOT Kate Winslet!)
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Remember what they say: If something is lust, it's always in the last place you look.
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I should go hang wallpaper, but I think I shall just sit here and watch TV
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I talked to my brother tonight. They've got him on about 8 different medications right now so he's a little weak and said he's dizzy every time he stands up. He's not supposed to work for 2 weeks but is plannning to go back Monday. I told him he's crazy
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DR Samantha made him home made chicken soup. She's such a sweetheart
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We're STILL on page six?
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I'm wearing a new pair of black slacks that I bought in 1998 but could never fit into. Their size 32 and they now fit perfectly with room to spare. It's a good thing I rarely throw out clothing.
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At long last page seven.
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Visitor number two, who is supposed to be bringing me CDs told me that his afternoon thing was running late but he promised he'd drop the CDs by and that I should just go do whatever I had to do. It's not 6:45 and he hasn't been by - why do I feel that for the fourth time this week I will not be getting my CDs? And if that proves to be true I shall not be happy about it, and this fellow will hear about it strongly.
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I shall shortly be on my way to see Miss Julie Wilson at the Gardenia.
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I am glad your brother is feeling some better, Cillaliz, but I sure wish he would follow the doctor's instructions.
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I'm wearing a new pair of black slacks that I bought in 1998 but could never fit into. Their size 32 and they now fit perfectly with room to spare. It's a good thing I rarely throw out clothing.
Congrats!! I just love it when that happens
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I am glad your brother is feeling some better, Cillaliz, but I sure wish he would follow the doctor's instructions.
Me too.
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Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
An IOWA lass turning her nose up at pig-product - for shame!
der Brucer
Then of course, there is this http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=new-drug-resistant-mrsa-in-pigs
A New Strain of Drug-Resistant Staph Infection Found in U.S. Pigs
If the newly arrived European strain leads to disease in humans, it would further complicate the struggle against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
Great! Just what I need to hear.
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Maybe someone told her she was eating pig snout. that would make me choke
An IOWA lass turning her nose up at pig-product - for shame!
der Brucer
Then of course, there is this http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=new-drug-resistant-mrsa-in-pigs
A New Strain of Drug-Resistant Staph Infection Found in U.S. Pigs
If the newly arrived European strain leads to disease in humans, it would further complicate the struggle against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
Great! Just what I need to hear.
Sorry...
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I'm beginning to think that visitor number two will not be showing up - which will be the third time this week. I shall not be happy if that turns out to be the case.
Would that be Sean?
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TOD:
Annette and Lonnie Burr on the MMC.....
And later on:
Joel Crothers on DARK SHADOWS
Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders
Who did Joel Crothers play on DARK SHADOWS?
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Off to watch MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION with Wyman and Hudson....
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I guess I shouldn't post about the ghastly death casued by a urinary tract infection.
der Brucer
I am curious if the person was an idiot & ignored the symptoms, didn't have any until it was too late, or just too poor to go to a doctor.
No, she was a prominent model in Brazil:
MODEL DIES AFTER LOSING HANDS, FEET TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482548,00.html)
Bridi twice was a finalist in the Brazilian stage of the Miss World beauty pageant, according to local media, and participated in the 2007 Miss Bikini International contest.
Bridi fell ill in December and doctors originally diagnosed her with kidney stones, local media said. But her condition worsened and doctors then diagnosed a urinary tract infection that spread. She was hospitalized on Jan 3.
Once she was hospitalized, doctors discovered septicemia had set into her limbs, cutting off circulation.
They were forced to amputate.
If anything, it sounds like a Doctor screw-up.
der Brucer
I read about the model & didn't know it was from a urinary infection. Oh so sad :(
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I just discovered you burn 11 calories per hour by chewing gum.
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I talked to my brother tonight. They've got him on about 8 different medications right now so he's a little weak and said he's dizzy every time he stands up. He's not supposed to work for 2 weeks but is plannning to go back Monday. I told him he's crazy
:( VIBES FOR YOUR BROTHER & FAMILY THAT YOUR BROTHER BEHAVES!
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Cilla, I was so sorry to read about your brother this week. I am so glad that he is doing better.
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I just discovered you burn 11 calories per hour by chewing gum.
You burn more calories having sex......... which explains why I'm so fat!
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I did pretty well at rehearsal today, so I am going to reward myself and watch an art film that elmore sent me and then watch TROPICAL THUNDER.
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This afternoon we went with friends to see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. We were not disappointed. :) Following the movie we had a lovely time out to dinner. It was a wonderful afternoon until we returned to the car. In the rain no one noticed parking was "head in only", resulting in a $15 ticket.
At least the tires missed the skunk the car drove over on our way home. :D :D
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I just discovered you burn 11 calories per hour by chewing gum.
I think I have just discovered an exercise program I can do!
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Cilla, I was so sorry to read about your brother this week. I am so glad that he is doing better.
Thanks TCB, I appreciate it. Hope you are feeling ok. Stay away from pigs!!
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DR elmore asked yesterday what character I was playing in GLORIOUS. George posted the cast list showing that I was playing St. Clair. But the full answer is that I am playing St. Clair Bayfield, a real-life Broadway and Shakespearian actor; and also the man for whom the rather prestigious Bayfield Shakepeare Award is named.
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I am REALLY looking forward to the movie day tomorrow. It's supposed to snow, so if my friends don't make it, I'll do the double feature anyway.
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G'night!
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***SELL-THAT-DARNED-PROPERTY-AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE VIBES***
for DR elmore3003!!!!!
I wouldn't mind some of those vibes, myself. My mother's house is still unsold since her death. Luckily some of my very own Macbeths (most lovingly referred to by me as "The Little Foxes,") have their own finacial issues, so there seems to be a more concerted effort to dispose of the place. I wish they had had that mindset when the market was better, but what can you do? What can you do? I'm taking (or doing my best, anyway) to take the high road (ye take the low road) and to not get enmeshed in their stupidity and greed. Ah, the joys of a loving family!
House selling vibes for DR Kerry!!!
My own McBeth, who made DR elmore's seem almost like an angel, had her own plans for my father's condo. Since there is no delicate way to put this.... reading your posts I am reminded out lucky I was not to have to deal with the battle that would have ensued had she lived.:(
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DR Kerry, maybe you could get the place on "Sell this House" or "The Unsellables" on HGTV :) Ok, I'm a gum chewing HGTV addict....
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I just discovered you burn 11 calories per hour by chewing gum.
I think I have just discovered an exercise program I can do!
;D
I need to find some gum quickly. In the mail were two boxes of Tasty Kake chocolate Candy Cakes from Pennsylvania from my friend. I just ate two packages :P :)
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DR Kerry, maybe you could get the place on "Sell this House" or "The Unsellables" on HGTV :)
Are you watching reruns or does the show still sell homes?
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DR Laura, to further answer your question last night about where I worked. When they opened the Superior Court branch in Mesa on Javelina (can't think of what they call it) I went out there with our office. I had a great office and there was a roadrunner family that lived by my parking space. I often had to wait for them to move so I could park
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Boy, I thought Bryan didn’t sleep when he was a baby! Sad story with a very happy ending
Sad story with a very happy ending. (http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6715136)
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I finally saw SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE today.
I think it's a very good film; difficult to get emotionally involved with for the first half hour or so, but after that, you get swept along with it.
I certainly enjoyed it much more than BENJAMIN BUTTON and MILK.
However, I think that both THE READER and FROST/NIXON are better films. At least, I liked them better.
On the other hand, I think that the Best Picture Oscar is going to go to either SLUMDOG or BENJAMIN BUTTON.
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When I went to REVOLUTIONARY ROAD yesterday I talked to the ticket seller and was very pleased to hear MILK is definitely going to be here soon. I requested FROST/NIXON and she told me they are trying but aren't sure
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Oh, I guess it's snowing out. I haven't even looked.
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Dwight Hauff was on Jay Leno last year as the nation's oldest worker....well he still is!
People, pie key to man's 104 years
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/24/news/top/94B80753CFB4A46A8625754800029C00.txt
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Oh, I guess it's snowing out. I haven't even looked.
Is it blowing snow? I've heard that's a lot like the regular kind, only it moves around.
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'night
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Finished Magnificent Obsession - a fine weepie. I'm listening to Mary Martin in Hello, Dolly! Deelightful. The only problem with Archiv is that they obviously have gotten a CDR of the album master from which they duplicate. Unfortunately, it hasn't been remastered and it's completely lackluster in sound quality and oomph and there are volume differences between tracks, all of which would have been fixed had this actually was released officially. The big question is why RCA never bothered, since it's the best of the Dolly recordings. To hear Miss Martin's beautiful tones on these songs instead of Miss Channing's screeching, is wonderful.
I absolutely LOVE what Mary does with the end of "I Put My Hand In."
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Architect David Vincent kissing an alien woman (played by Diana Muldaur)! How shocking! How traitorous!
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I didn't quite finish the set. I still have two more episodes to go, so I'll have to do them tomorrow morning. I'd love to be done with the set by the time I log on tomorrow morning at 10.
Then I get back to movies for a few days. Up next is the NOAH'S ARC movie.
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I've had one of the two visits - I wonder when the second of them will HAPPEN?
At midnight - the ghost of Christmas Present
der Brucer
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Does this mean after today's castrecl that I've now had the "fifteen minutes" I'm entitled to?
You can follow Sarah Palin's example and refuse to give it up.
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I did stop and watch figure skating tonight by watching only the skaters and skipping everything else. Was able to do it in about an hour (the two hour broadcast). Alissa Cezny certainly had gorgeous spins and the best posture of the final girls, but she had no triple-triple combination. She can't possibly compete with those Japanese girls who do triple axels (and one does a quad) without a triple triple. At least Flat and Zhang both had triple-triples. I don't think Ashley Wagner had one either.
And TWO of the girls in the top six short program didn't even do triple flips or lutzes! Good lord! Can't compete on the world level without those essential triples.
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I finished tidying up the apartment while Channel 13 showed AUNTIE MAME. What a great movie! At 11, when Mame was visiting Upson Downs, I switched channels to BURN NOTICE. Good episode!
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While I was at work this evening, our kitchen was painted a lovely shade of blue. I'm impressed,
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Ok, I'm a gum chewing HGTV addict....
Didn't we just decide it was better to substitute sex for gum-chewing?
der Brucer
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I forgot to mention all the other great guest stars in episodes I watched this evening. Roscoe Lee Browne, Lou Gossett, Jr., J.D. Cannon, James Daly, Phyllis Thaxter, Ed Asner, Barbara Hershey, Barry Morse, R.G. Armstrong, Arthur Franz.
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Good Evening!
Greetings from Atlantic City!
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I'm heading down to bed.
Good night!
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Atlantic City Report #1: From the standing room only capacity at the high-roller tables, one would never know that a recession was going on.
*As for my own "low rolling". I was up $23.00 at one point, but ended up finishing down $42.00... Then walked away from the table.
**However, since my parents actually gave me some money to wager, well... ;)
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Atlantic City Report #2: The dinner buffet was very good. One of this "a little bit of everthing" deals: salads, seafood, prime rib, Italian, Chinese, fruits, vegetables, desserts. The entrees were quite good, and since the restaurant was busy, there were fresh trays of food being put out every five to ten minutes.
Alas, the dessert station was not so good. The mini-chocolate-covered canolli were the best thing on there, with the soft-serve ice cream coming in a not so close second. Everything else didn't even place. -And remained untouched on my plate after the first bite. However, that may have been a good thing. ???
*After giving them another try, I've truly decided that crabs, well, even crab legs require too much effort to eat. Count me in as one of those who believes that all the "work" should be done before the food lands on the table. However, my parents and their friends thoroughly enjoyed them, and I lost track of the number of shell-covered plates that got cleared from the table.
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So, Jose, are folks looking askance at you when you take photos of the carpets?
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Atlantic City Report #3: There are a lot of casinos in Atlantic City, and a lot of casino carpets. In fact, most casinos seemed to have at least three different carpet patterns, one for each area: table games, slots, and Asian games. I didn't make it into all the casinos here, but I believe I did hit at least eight of them. In the process, I ended up walking almost all of the boardwalk.
*Pictures will be posted in due time. ;)
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And TWO of the girls in the top six short program didn't even do triple flips or lutzes! Good lord! Can't compete on the world level without those essential triples.
I was out of college before the first gal landed a triple in competition:
Petra Burka, 1962 Canadian championships (first triple jump by a woman)
First gal triple/triple;Tara Lipinski, 1997 US Nationals
der Brucer
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So, Jose, are folks looking askance at you when you take photos of the carpets?
I didn't really notice being noticed. Now, if I had taken pics of the ceilings - with all of the surveillance cameras - I might be telling a different story right now.
*However, I do believe Monkey may have attracted a glance or giggle or two. ;)
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DR Druxy - I, too, thought/think that "Frost/Nixon" is a better movie than "Slumdog Millionaire". I'm not exactly sure why I think that, I just do. However, I really do credit a major part of the success of "Frost/Nixon" to the original stage play, and Frank Langella's star turns in both versions.
*But I think I'll be buying the DVD of "Slumdog Millionaire" long before I consider "Frost/Nixon".
**For some reason, "The Reader" left me a bit cold. I thought the story concentrated a bit too much on the central couple to the exclusion of the backdrop of post-World War II Germany - everyone was trying to pick up the pieces and start over again, and to re-find their national identity. And even though the movie is told in flashback, I really wish the trailer had not included a scene from the closing ten minutes.
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DR Cillaliz - ~~~~~Continued Vibes To Your Brother~~~~~
*And isn't there some way you could request a court order to make him stay home? ;)
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I did pretty well at rehearsal today, so I am going to reward myself and watch an art film that elmore sent me and then watch TROPICAL THUNDER.
Isn't is just "Tropic Thunder"? ;)
I only bring it up since there was some TV interview the other morning, where the host kept "changing" the title of the movie: "Tropic Thunder", "Tropic of Thunder", "Tropical Thunder", "Tropics Thunder". Needless to say, Robert Downey, Jr., kept looking at her quizzically.
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A couple of castrecl folk had problems with the use of the word "thee-ter" and rhyming it with "sweeter" - which I had felt OK to use when we recorded because of this Times article of a few weeks back:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/theater/28gree.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2008
THEATER
Thee-a-tuh or Thee-ter? Try Both
By JESSE GREEN
DEEP in their scone-envying souls, many Americans suspect that British actors are better than their own countrymen at performing classic plays. But are they?
etc.
Since I don't read/subscribe to CastRecL - even though I know I should - this may be "old news", but...
Wasn't the whole "thee-a-tuh", "thee-ter", "swee-uh-tuh", "swee-ter" thing covered in "[title of show]"?
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(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/012409_america1TXT.jpg)
Miss America - Miss Indiana
der Brucer
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BIKHRE MOTI (1971) starring Jeetendra and Babita.......brothers separated in childhood..one good and one bad, crying mothers, adopted daughters, plenty of coincidental meetings, a bit of "dishoom, dishoom," Helen doing an item number, and finally some squishy dil.
I would ask for a translation of the above, but I'm afraid that it would take all the mystery out of Bollywood for me.
;)
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Atlantic City Report #3: There are a lot of casinos in Atlantic City, and a lot of casino carpets. In fact, most casinos seemed to have at least three different carpet patterns, one for each area: table games, slots, and Asian games.
I cannot express how proud I am to have made a difference in someone's life.
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I have a yen to watch ELAINE STRITCH: AT LIBERTY tonight. And I wonder, are there any ootlegbays floating around of Bea Arthur's ON BROADWAY (or whatever it was called...)
Why am I thinking that when they recorded Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends for the audio/CD release, that they had also done a video-taping of it for commercial release too? But that the video-taping took place during the Los Angeles engagement of the show. ???
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Miss America - frist runner-up
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
"Chasity"? Guess you can't spell what you don't practice.
der Brucer
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Atlantic City Report #3: There are a lot of casinos in Atlantic City, and a lot of casino carpets. In fact, most casinos seemed to have at least three different carpet patterns, one for each area: table games, slots, and Asian games.
I cannot express how proud I am to have made a difference in someone's life.
Actually, I really do want to Thank You, DR Laura, for making a difference in my life. It was quite fun heading into each casino with the goal being to take pictures of the carpets, and not to gamble. I did eventually play some video roulette, but that was only after I had made the rounds of the casinos. It was also the perfect motivation and reason to take a good walk after the almost six-hour car ride up from Richmond.
All in all, it was a great way to get reacquainted with Atlantic City after 25+ years.
Thank You.
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I have a yen to watch ELAINE STRITCH: AT LIBERTY tonight. And I wonder, are there any ootlegbays floating around of Bea Arthur's ON BROADWAY (or whatever it was called...)
Why am I thinking that when they recorded Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends for the audio/CD release, that they had also done a video-taping of it for commercial release too? But that the video-taping took place during the Los Angeles engagement of the show. ???
Bea Arthur back at the El Portal
with Billy Goldenberg at the piano
Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 8pm
Friday, Feb 17, 2006 - 8pm
Saturday, Feb 18, 2006 - 8pm
Sunday, Feb 19, 2006 - 3pm
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California
Taping for upcoming DVD release will take place at these shows!
der Brucer
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Actually, I really do want to Thank You, DR Laura, for making a difference in my life. It was quite fun heading into each casino with the goal being to take pictures of the carpets, and not to gamble.
When The Donald reads this, DR Laura's days will be numbered!
der Brucer
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I had to look up Brian Kelly to see who he was.
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Atlantic City Report #3: There are a lot of casinos in Atlantic City, and a lot of casino carpets. In fact, most casinos seemed to have at least three different carpet patterns, one for each area: table games, slots, and Asian games.
I cannot express how proud I am to have made a difference in someone's life.
Actually, I really do want to Thank You, DR Laura, for making a difference in my life. It was quite fun heading into each casino with the goal being to take pictures of the carpets, and not to gamble. I did eventually play some video roulette, but that was only after I had made the rounds of the casinos. It was also the perfect motivation and reason to take a good walk after the almost six-hour car ride up from Richmond.
All in all, it was a great way to get reacquainted with Atlantic City after 25+ years.
Thank You.
LOL. You're welcome.
Did your family think you were nuts?
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Just came back from THE READER. Good performances, but it left me a bit cold, too. (But Ralph didn't! :-)))
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DR DerBrucer - Ah, yes, Joan Nathan, not Alice Waters was the one whom Tom Colicchio heimlich'd. I guess I still had Alice Waters on the brain due to the recent criticisms of Anthony Bourdain.
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Actually, I really do want to Thank You, DR Laura, for making a difference in my life. It was quite fun heading into each casino with the goal being to take pictures of the carpets, and not to gamble.
When The Donald reads this, DR Laura's days will be numbered!
der Brucer
LOL!
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I have a yen to watch ELAINE STRITCH: AT LIBERTY tonight. And I wonder, are there any ootlegbays floating around of Bea Arthur's ON BROADWAY (or whatever it was called...)
Why am I thinking that when they recorded Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends for the audio/CD release, that they had also done a video-taping of it for commercial release too? But that the video-taping took place during the Los Angeles engagement of the show. ???
Bea Arthur back at the El Portal
with Billy Goldenberg at the piano
Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 8pm
Friday, Feb 17, 2006 - 8pm
Saturday, Feb 18, 2006 - 8pm
Sunday, Feb 19, 2006 - 3pm
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California
Taping for upcoming DVD release will take place at these shows!
der Brucer
Thank You, DR DerBrucer! I guess I do keep a lot of "stuff in my noggin'".
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And I'm guessing that was a "return" engagement to the El Portal since I believe she was also there back in 2004 during the run of What If?
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Just came back from THE READER. Good performances, but it left me a bit cold, too. (But Ralph didn't! :-)))
I really wish that David Kross who portrays the younger Michael Berg (Ralph Fiennes) was receiving more praise and notice for his work. In fact, I think he actually spends just as much time on screen - if not more - than Mr. Fiennes. -I also found it a little hard to believe that "David Cross" would grow up to be "Ralph Fiennes", especially when "Kate Winslett" grew up to be "Kate Winslett". ;)
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Actually, I really do want to Thank You, DR Laura, for making a difference in my life. It was quite fun heading into each casino with the goal being to take pictures of the carpets, and not to gamble. I did eventually play some video roulette, but that was only after I had made the rounds of the casinos. It was also the perfect motivation and reason to take a good walk after the almost six-hour car ride up from Richmond.
All in all, it was a great way to get reacquainted with Atlantic City after 25+ years.
Thank You.
LOL. You're welcome.
Did your family think you were nuts?
First of all, my parents already know I'm nuts. They've known that for years. -And I just confirmed that fact for them as I took pictures of my "Crab Pretzel" at lunch and the buffet at dinner. However, they did not accompany me on my "Casino Carpet Adventure". I believe they headed back to the penny slots. And are still there.
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Did you set your monkey on the carpet and take a photo? Or is that adventure for another day?
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Did you set your monkey on the carpet and take a photo? Or is that adventure for another day?
Frankly, since I saw "what" was walking on those carpets, I spared monkey from that ordeal. ;)
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And speaking of carpets...
The Trump Plaza (slots):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3223999529_132fdc63f9.jpg)
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Bally's Wild Wild West Casino:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3223993403_1fe134bee5.jpg)
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Caesar's (Baccarat Room):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3224852606_5ee7772ed4.jpg)
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DR Laura - Once I get back to NYC tomorrow, I shall compile the rest of the pictures and upload an album to my Flickr account. :)
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DR Cillaliz - ~~~~~Continued Vibes To Your Brother~~~~~
*And isn't there some way you could request a court order to make him stay home? ;)
I think his office staff may be better at that than a court order. I'm thinking maybe he just has to go in to realize they have everything under control...that's what i'm hoping anyway
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...upload an album to my Flickr account. :)
Album* title: Where I Got The Rug Burns
der Brucer
*Gaslight correction
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Just finished watching IN BRUGES. Surprisingly, at least to me, I liked it. If you can get past the fact that ever other word is a curse word and the main characters are hit men...
Oh, if you do rent it, watch the special features. Who knew Bruges was such a fascinating town
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Hmm...
Patrick Duffy ("The Man from Atlantis"). I think.
Although, I also remember being infatuated with "Wally McAndless"* on "Capitol". Actually, the eye candy on "Capitol" was pretty good across the board.
*Sadly, Bill Beyers died from an "AIDS-related illness" back in 1992.
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What's an "albun"?
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...upload an album to my Flickr account. :)
Albun title: Where I Got The Rug Burns
der Brucer
Ummm... No.
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What's an "albun"?
In the style of our host: "Whatever do you mean?"
der Brucer
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Who's on "frist"?
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This is a little morbid - While Googling for information on "Capitol", I came across this page:
Capitol: Memoriam (http://capitoltheseries.150m.com/morte.html)
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Alas! Page 10!!!!!!!!!!
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PAGE 10 VIEW FROM THE ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL ROOM DANCE!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3224848030_f99eb59f9a.jpg)
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Well, if I ever decide to play in one of my college's alumni recitals, I believe I've just found the perfect piece!!!
Ms. Chen’s own “Tale” from “The Memoirist” (2007) was the oddest and most entertaining of these pieces. In one segment Ms. Chen adds a toy piano descant to the repeating tune of a music box. Another involves heating an electric frying pan and scrambling an egg between keyboard passages.
Skillet and Egg, but Not the Kitchen Sink (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/arts/music/24pian.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
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Sad news from the world of Classical Music...
George Perle, a Composer and Theorist, Dies at 93 (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/arts/music/24perle.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
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And here's one more picture from my traversal of the Atlantic City Boardwalk earlier this evening:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3224854628_8cc0012122.jpg)
Every hour on the hour, the fountains in the Caesar's Pier Shops put on a show. It was quite a good show, although, I wished it had lasted more than five minutes. -The remix version of "Fever" that accompanied the presentation was pretty cool too. I may catch another show tomorrow before I leave.
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And speaking of tomorrow...
Goodnight.
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Well, if I ever decide to play in one of my college's alumni recitals, I believe I've just found the perfect piece!!!
Ms. Chen’s own “Tale” from “The Memoirist” (2007) was the oddest and most entertaining of these pieces. In one segment Ms. Chen adds a toy piano descant to the repeating tune of a music box. Another involves heating an electric frying pan and scrambling an egg between keyboard passages.
Skillet and Egg, but Not the Kitchen Sink (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/arts/music/24pian.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
Ah - The French Fry Sonata
Sinfonia for Piano and Pressure Cooker
The Cuisinart Concerto
der Brucer
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Back from a lovelier than lovely evening seeing Miss Julie Wilson, and here's the proof. Singer Jan Abrams, Miss Wilson, and my very own self.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2q1w407.jpg)
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Note the pants I'm wearing - I bought them twelve years ago and have never been able to wear them - they still had the tags on. They now fit wonderfully and are very comfortable.
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Congratulations to Skip and HERRINGBONE!
Ditto!! ;D
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And I had a nice surprise - one of my favorite people was at the show - our very own WSMA, Mr. Brent Barrett, here pictured with musical director Chris Denny.
(http://i34.tinypic.com/359a54x.jpg)
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Back from a lovelier than lovely evening seeing Miss Julie Wilson, and here's the proof. Singer Jan Abrams, Miss Wilson, and my very own self.
Whose/what's mutant hand is on Julie's sholder?
der Brucer
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And one more closer view of Miss Wilson, Jan Abrams, and moi.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/343i0zn.jpg)
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My day today:
I've been out and about all day. I went to work for a few hours (it's the "pay the bills" time of the month and it all HAD to be done before Monday morning), then I went to my sister's for a few minutes and dropped of some DVDs that I made (the Obama Inauguration Concert and "Twentieth Century" with John Barrymore that I recorded from TCM). I then met my friend Margo at Applebee's for dinner. I got a gift card for Christmas from my sister's boyfriend ($75!). Then Margo and I went to see "Slumdog Millionaire." WOW! I loved this movie!
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After that, I came home and watched last week's 100th episode of "Desperate Housewives." Now I'm catching up with all the posts (I just finished page 2 ::)) and am waiting for Idina Menzel's concert to come on hi-def PBS at midnight. I don't know if was on before and this is a rebroadcast, but it's the first time that I'd noticed that it was on. The problem with PBS is that the sound drops out for a second every few minutes. It's annoying as HELL!! Especially when I want to record something like a concert! :P
Anyway, that was my day, today. :)
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DR George, thanks for sending the DVD! I'll let you know when it arrives.
Great!
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Topic of the day: the earliest TV crush that I can remember is Jim (formerly "Jm") J. Bullock.
;)
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Oh...I can't forget John Corbett from "Northern Exposure." Nice. :)
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Tomorrow's my next Finale lesson, so I needto play at the computer with that today as well and I need to think about getting a small keyboard for inputting notes. Oy! I could use some sell-that-damned-property-ASAP-vibes!
~~~Sell-That-Damned-Property-ASAP-Vibes!!~~~
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I guess I shouldn't post about the ghastly death casued by a urinary tract infection.
der Brucer
I read about that...it was tragic. :(
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I just came across Der Brucer's post with a link to an article.
But I had read about it before I knew that.
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I now have the OSS movie and also the Mary Martin Hello, Dolly! but not the envelope that really needs to get here. If it's not here on Monday, I'm going to ask for it to be overnighted - it's a check and they can stop payment and resend.
After I came home from the movie, I found a package of two CDs in my mailbox: the Mary Martin AND the Pearl Bailey recordings of Hello, Dolly! ;D
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Idina's concert has just started.
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Just had to share.