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Well, you've read the notes, you've mourned the passing to the TV, and now it is time for you to post until the mournful cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: REVANCHIST!
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR Sam!! ;D
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Tonight (Tuesday), I'm going to see Grease at Seattle's 5th Avenue (http://www.5thavenue.org/show/Grease0809/) Theatre. This run of the tour is supposed to have American Idol winner Taylor Hicks as the Teen Angel...except that he's not performing in the May 12th or 13th performances (the preview nights). But I don't care. Actually, I don't really care to see this show, but since it was part of the season package, I'm going.
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And it's time for me to go to bed. :)
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bk, sorry about your television.
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR SAM!!!!!!
(http://www.bayardwilson.com/Family/Sam/SamBday6/images/Birthday%20Cake.jpg)
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
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Sammy Hap Day Birth ;D
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DR SAM
YADHTRIB YPPAH A EVAH
(PUT YOUR COMPUTER UP TO A MIRROR TO READ)
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I had to goback and enter Kirtzerland site again by using another tab and basically start the order over again. And had to do the same thing again to pay.
Maybe this happens on Mozilla and not the other programs to surf the www. (IE, Safari etc) But it was very different.
I did however order the two latest releases.
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There's a GECKO in my house.
He doesn't speak and I don't use Geico.
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Tuesday morning greetings! Richard and I are off to Wisconsin for a little vacation, so I'll be E & T until this evening. It's a bee-yoo-tee-ful day for a drive!
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Sam - isn't this your first HHW birthday?
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
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The GECKO has left the house
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Here is a Jewish food I DON"T like
KISHKA
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/79/Jewishkishke.jpg/290px-Jewishkishke.jpg)
I always called it Jewish Haggis. Their concepts are similar.
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This is called timing...
One of the books in the latest delivery from Jessica's Biscuit (http://www.ecookbooks.com/) is Jayne Cohen's The Gefilte Variations: 200 inspired re-creations of classics from the Jewish kitchen, with menus, stories, and traditions for the holidays and year-round.
DR Michael S will be glad to know that the index lists no recipes for kishka.
It may be a little while before I get to reading the book, however. I'm still going through Jasper White's supurb 50 Chowders, and Michael Ruhlman is demanding that everyone read his new tome, Ratios. Pushy fella, that Ruhlman. (Nifty photography by his wife, Donna, btw.)
And, with that...
WORKIES.
(Happy Birthday, Sam!)
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I'm reading an excellent biography (from 1990) on the Barrymores (not Drew, the other ones to whom she is related).
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And the word of the day is: REVANCHIST!
And The Song Of the Day Is: I WANNA BE AROUND
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SAM
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
;)
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Happy Happy Birthday, Sam!
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Happy Birthday to DR sam.
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Living in Austin, deli food is a sore spot.
There are no GOOD delis in Austin.
:'(
Sure, there's Katz' and Manny Hatten's...but I said GOOD deli food.
Neither of them have dijon mustard or real Jewish rye bread.
And, the corned beef is just so-so.
My favorite deli food?
Corned beef on rye at Canter's in Los Angeles.
Anybody want to Fed-Ex me one?
::)
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Perhaps you've seen this before, but I thought it was very funny:
http://www.newsday.com/media/flash/2009-04/46217527.swf
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Happy birthday, Sam!
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
Another member here. As much as I would love to have a widescreen HD television, my 27" Sony still is in fine conditiona and delivers a wonderful picture and I can't see just replacing it for the sake of getting a new set.
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR SAM ! ! ! ! !
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Has anyone posted a link to this trippy ALICE IN WONDERLAND (http://www.yooouuutuuube.com/v/?rows=18&cols=18&id=pAwR6w2TgxY&startZoom=1) video yet?
I find it very mesmerizin'...
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Page Two Alice Dance:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/alice-in-wonderland1.jpg)
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My first taste of read Jewish food was on my first trip to NY, NY where I ate with Elmore, Rodzinski, and Jose at Art's Deli (?). I had sweet and sour beef tongue, I think it was, and Matzo Ball soup. It was delicious, and so was the company.
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My favorite deli food is hot pastrami on rye with mustard and a pickle on the side. I haven't eaten pastrami in years, though...
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Good morning, all! I have a trek to Toyland this morning where I have a meeting with my colleague Curtis about several projects. After that, I'm back to the Napa Valley.
I want to know what it is with these damned banks holding checks for far too many days while they drag as much interest out of my payment before they decide to turn it over to me. I swear the asses at Sovereign Bank are sittiing on a lot of my money longer than they should, and I am very unhappy about it.
Speaking of Jewish dishes, where is our DR PennyO?
TOD: potato pancakes
matzoh ball soup
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Wishes to Our DR Sam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A BIG HHW BIRTHDAY CHEER TO DEAR READER SAM!!!
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
Make it 4!
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Knishes and Latkas!!!!!!
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Tongue.
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Has anyone posted a link to this trippy ALICE IN WONDERLAND (http://www.yooouuutuuube.com/v/?rows=18&cols=18&id=pAwR6w2TgxY&startZoom=1) video yet?
I find it very mesmerizin'...
Fascinating.
I wonder how long it will be before Disney sues.
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
Make it 4!
It'll be at least 5 because Dan-the-Man is in our club also. The others can't join! Ha, Ha ;)
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Good Evening/Morning!
It's ten o'clock here in Manila. And it's ten o'clock in New York City right now. Just not the same ten o'clock.
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HAPPY DR SAM!!!!!
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Greetings from the Starbucks on Bonifacio High Street! -Where the whole street still seems to be hopping, even at this relatively late hour on a Tuesday.
I decided to head down here since the internet connection in the condo seems to be a bit spotty, and there were a few things I wanted to take care of that needed a more constant connection, so...
*And the internet access here is only 150 Pesos for three days of unlimited Wi-Fi access. Or just a little over $3.00US - quite the bargain.
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bk - Sorry to hear about your TV. -Are you thinking of going bigger and better? or just bigger or better? ;)
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Count me in as another member of the Non-Digital Television Set Club. A nicer TV would be nice, but all I really "care" about is that my DVR is working properly. ;)
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HAPPY NATAL DAY DR SAM!
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So...
My mom's class reunion was quite fun. About 25 of her classmates attended. Food was served. Lots of photos were taken. People danced. And some people even participated in some karaoke. Including yours truly. ;)
*Alas, I somehow got stuck singing "Achy Breaky Heart" since they all wanted to dance to that one. ::)
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After the class reunion, my aunt's son, Ponch, drove me to an interesting shopping complex. It was sort of like an open-air mall/flea market. Everything was sold there: clothing, jewelry, furniture, housewares, artwork... and pets. There was even one pet stall that sold things that one would normally not keep as a pet - at least I wouldn't. So, if any DR is interested in tarantula, snapping turtle, asp or scorpion(!)... :o
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I somehow got stuck singing "Achy Breaky Heart"
...Film at Eleven?... ;)
(http://www.topsocialite.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/billy-ray-cyrus.jpg)
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Our out-of-town company has departed.
I must now hie myself to Merkin Recital Hall for a vocal recital by my friend Sasha Cooke.
(http://www.millertheatre.com/images/EventImage/Sasha-Cooke-color.jpg)
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I somehow got stuck singing "Achy Breaky Heart"
...Film at Eleven?... ;)
Thankfully, no Flip cameras were in attendance. However, I did take advantage of my digital camera's movie mode to document a portion of my father's efforts earlier today. ;)
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DR JRand58, she sang Kitty at the Met and in London in Doctor Atomic. And a previous recital of hers was immortalized in a blog post by one of our very own DRs. :)
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***TRAVEL VIBES AND FUN VACATION DAY VIBES***
for DR Ginny and DHH* Richard!!!!
*Dear Holy Husband
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Ahhhhhhhhh......I thought she sort of looked familiar, DR DAW!!! I am still waiting for that MET release!
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Happy Birthday DR SAM.
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After my shopping excursion, we headed over to yet one more party, gathering, reason to serve a lot of food. It was a surprise party for my Auntie Odie. -She's one of those "aunties" that's not a real "auntie" - just a very good friend of my Mom. In any case...
It turned out to be quite a nice party. Her family had put together a music video in honor of her turning 70 - and I swear, she doesn't look a day over 40! - and it was quite amazing to see all the places she's visited over the years. I believe she's been on every continent, and in at least 40 countries. She does work with one of the Catholic charities, and some of her travel is mission-related. However, she also travels on her own too.
She's taking me and my parents to some nature preserve/resort tomorrow for an all-day adventure. Apparently, I'll be on a zip-line tomorrow, and for dinner, she's taking us to some high-end vegetarian restaurant. -And after all the beef, pork and eggs I've consumed over the past few days, a vegetarian meal will provide a nice balance to this week's food consumption. ;)
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DR DRUXY that was a very funny video.....but at my age, it was also very sad. DR DtM - I was not under the proper influence to watch your video.
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DR FJL - you can get the chin you want, grab a cab come on see the wizard at Park and 73rd!
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I am beginning to think that the Philippines is just ONE BIG PARTY....or at least ever since DR JOSE arrived there....perhaps there is a connection.
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I thought the title of the notes today was an assessment.
MR BK - just think LED or PLASMA.
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
How odd that after all these years, I didn't realize all the nuns didn't get screen credit. I went to Julia Hirsch's wonderful book on the making of the film, and the information is not there either. How intriguing!
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Page Three Kiss Me Kate Rehearsal Dance.
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DR DAW - Enjoy the recital!
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TV's die; they are meant to. What can you do? Nothing. I has spoken.
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Well now it can be told.....I played Sister Catherine in The Sound of Music.
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I thought the title of the notes today was an assessment.
MR BK - just think LED or PLASMA.
BK has been a Mitsi. advocate for a long time, so I'd be surprised if he doesn't opt for one of their new models. If I were he, however, I would definitely go for something that doesn't require a lamp replacement. My DLP has LEDs to provide the light source, and they're supposed to last 10 years minimum.
LCDs and plasmas, of course, don't require lamp replacements either.
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I am beginning to think that the Philippines is just ONE BIG PARTY....or at least ever since DR JOSE arrived there....perhaps there is a connection.
Could be, DR JRand. Could be.
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DR Jeanne - Monkey has made a few select appearance over the past few days. However, his photographer, it seems, has been too "busy" being awed by everything here in the Philippines to take as many pictures as Monkey would like. ;)
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Good morning!
It was 47 degrees this morning, but it's going to warm up to the 70s today and should be beautiful. It was so cold and gray yesterday that the sun today will feel marvelous.
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Happiest of Birthdays to DR Sam!!!
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I have already had a very busy morning.
I made my second attempt today to get my car inspected. When I went last month, I was told the inspection machines couldn't read the car's on-board computer because it hadn't had time since its resetting from a new battery installation to get going again. I was told to drive the car 50-100 miles and come back. That took a month to accomplish, so I went in today, and, thank goodness, the machine was able to get readings from the car's computer system and the car passed easily.
In spite of the extra effort to get it inspected, I did get a bit of a bonus. NC is changing its inspection timetable, and I won't need to get it inspected again until June of 2010. And no more ugly stickers on our front windshields. The inspection status will now be a part of the car's yearly registration card information.
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I'm going to take the day off to celebrate getting one more irritating chore ticked off my list of things to do over the rest of the month. Upcoming trips to the dentist and eye doctor loom.
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We had car inspection for many years in Indiana during the 1970's....but for less than 10 years.... I guess the politicians didn't make as much money under the table from it as they thought they would.
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On TV Tonight!™
CBS - NCIS, THE MENTALIST, WITHOUT A TRACE
ABC - ACCORDING TO JIM (an hour), DANCING WITH THE STARS results, CUPID
NBC - THE BIGGEST LOSER (season finale)
FOX - AMERICAN IDOL, FRINGE (season finale)
CW - REAPER, 90210
FX - RESCUE ME
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MR BK or anyone else in possession of said discs.....do the episodes on the PEYTON PLACE dvd's ALL have the opening/final credits - or do the credits only play once per disc?
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And speaking of the Philippines - and Manila, in particular...
While being driven around Manila, I really have been struck by the disparity here between the "have's" and "have's not". Along the highway, I'll see a row of cinder block houses set up by squatters or small clusters of "shanties" made up on cardboard and corrugated metal, and in the background, a series of new highrise buildings. Even where my aunt lives, right next her relatively palatial house is a garage that has been converted into living quarters for a family of five.
The most interesting thing, however, is that no one on either side of the economic divide really seems to mind, or at least self-acknowledge the difference in economic condition and status. It just is what it is. Everyone is happy. I think. I hope.
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We had car inspection for many years in Indiana during the 1970's....but for less than 10 years.... I guess the politicians didn't make as much money under the table from it as they thought they would.
I find it a really irritating inconvenience. And inspection locations are not as plentiful as one might imagine.
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Have a great birthday Sam!
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Since I plan to take the day off (unless something pressing arrives in the USPS or UPS mail), I'm looking right now at watching the second MEDIUM from last night. Also, I'd like to watch the third STAR TREK film on Blu-ray: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK.
I plan to watch CASTLE while I eat lunch. And I still have SMALLVILLE from last week. SMALLVILLE is one of the shows I currently watch that I'm considering dropping from my view list next season. I think everything else I'm watching now I'll stay with unless they're canceled (which could happen with CHUCK, FLASHPOINT, MEDIUM though all are given fairly good chances to return).
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My favourite deli food is a Langers hot pastrami. Nothing like it; nothing better!
http://poguespages.blogspot.com
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DR Jose, have you found any Darna fans yet?
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Happy birthday to dear Sam
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I am still looking for a Darna movie.
Shapiro's in Indy.....the potato salad! And the pastrami.
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I'm at Toyland and the person I was to meet here at 10:30 - and the reason I busted my butt to get here in time - is not yet here.
I have no patience for this.
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Happy Day of your Birth, DR Sam!
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I am still looking for a Darna movie.
Shapiro's in Indy.....the potato salad! And the pastrami.
THAT DARNA CAT?
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DR Jose, have you found any Darna fans yet?
What? Who?
;)
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TOD: Number one favorite thing to get at a real Jewish deli: Reuben sandwich with sour cream potato salad and a garlic dill on the side. Number two favorite thing to get: Hot pastrami on rye, ditto, and ditto. Number three favorite thing to get: Split pea soup!
My Jewish deli of choice ('cause I ain't been to any other more authentic: David's on Geary Street, San Francisco.
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We have to have our auto emissions test every other year. We had one vehicle -- an old camper -- that failed once. We were told to take it for a nice long drive on the freeway to blow out the carbons and come back to retest. It passed. We truly believe that it is just a money-maker for someone.
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I am sure I have never had really GOOD deli food. But if anyone in Phoenix knows where there is good deli food, it's Kerry.
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DR Jeanne - Monkey has made a few select appearance over the past few days. However, his photographer, it seems, has been too "busy" being awed by everything here in the Philippines to take as many pictures as Monkey would like. ;)
Oh, heck! However will we survive?
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DR MBarnum and most likely some other DRs - You might want to check out the website for Folded & Hung (http://www.foldedandhung.com/). It's a Filipino clothing store chain. They do sell clothes for both men and women, and their ad campaigns feature both men and women, but I have a feeling the men may interest you more. *Just click on "Gallery", then select one of the Denim or Underwear campaigns. ;)
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I'm at Toyland and the person I was to meet here at 10:30 - and the reason I busted my butt to get here in time - is not yet here.
I have no patience for this.
Take a deep cleansing breath...
...and exhale...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Take another deep breath...
...and exhale...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
One more deep breath...
...and exhale...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
There. Now you are calm and relaxed and balanced and ready to jump all over that ignorant bastard's head when he shows his stupid face...
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DR Jeanne - Monkey has made a few select appearance over the past few days. However, his photographer, it seems, has been too "busy" being awed by everything here in the Philippines to take as many pictures as Monkey would like. ;)
Oh, heck! However will we survive?
I'm sure you'll survive, DR Ron Pulliam.
*And I do want to note that I have not posted a single pic of Monkey here on HHW over the past couple of days. Yes, I have posted links to said pics, but no pics themselves. So, again...
BITE ME!
;D
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
Make it 4!
It'll be at least 5 because Dan-the-Man is in our club also. The others can't join! Ha, Ha ;)
"The others" aren't Luddites! ;)
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DR MBarnum - The deli in question is "Artie's". "Art's" is in Los Angeles.
Now, as for the "Dehli in question", well, that's a totally different matter. ;)
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I am still looking for a Darna movie.
Shapiro's in Indy.....the potato salad! And the pastrami.
THAT DARNA CAT?
The Darna Initiative?
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DR Jeanne - Monkey has made a few select appearance over the past few days. However, his photographer, it seems, has been too "busy" being awed by everything here in the Philippines to take as many pictures as Monkey would like. ;)
Oh, heck! However will we survive?
I'm sure you'll survive, DR Ron Pulliam.
*And I do want to note that I have not posted a single pic of Monkey here on HHW over the past couple of days. Yes, I have posted links to said pics, but no pics themselves. So, again...
BITE ME!
;D
Why, DR Jose.....I'd be DEE-lighted. A great big old MONKEY BITE! :D
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As for the Topic of the Day...
It's a toss up between the corned beef and pastrami at Katz's Delicatessen down in the Lower East Side of New York City. -Which is why I usually get the combo sandwich when I go there. ;)
*And I have had kishka. In fact, I believe I shared a "bowl" of kishka with our very own bk, and it may have actually been at Art's Deli in Los Angeles. -Or whichever deli is by the bowling alley. It may have been Jerry's.
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
I founnd a site on the interenet that listed Ada Beth Lee as "Sister Catherine" and Doreen Trydon as "Sister Agatha".
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TOD: Number one favorite thing to get at a real Jewish deli: Reuben sandwich with sour cream potato salad and a garlic dill on the side. Number two favorite thing to get: Hot pastrami on rye, ditto, and ditto. Number three favorite thing to get: Split pea soup!
My Jewish deli of choice ('cause I ain't been to any other more authentic: David's on Geary Street, San Francisco.
Now you tell me there is a great deli in San Francisco.;) I have no idea when or if I will ever be here again.
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Who Stole The Kishka? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGsos7OmQw)
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DR Jeanne - Monkey has made a few select appearance over the past few days. However, his photographer, it seems, has been too "busy" being awed by everything here in the Philippines to take as many pictures as Monkey would like. ;)
Oh, heck! However will we survive?
I suppose we will have to find a way-sigh.
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LOL DR DtM
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Just did 20 minutes on the Pro Form Walker.....whew! It's getting easier each day though.
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(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set?.out=jpg&id=xn1CMeXO3RGzE3b7Cpv8Bg&size=l)
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OK... Since it appears that I will be having quite the active day tomorrow with my Auntie Odie, I really should head back to the apartment and get ready for bed. So..
Goodnight.
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Yes, I've had authentic deli food. Hot pastrami on rye is undoubtedly my favorite. Leo's Deli in Charlotte is by far the most well known and patronized one in my area of town. I'm sure there are many others.
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
I founnd a site on the interenet that listed Ada Beth Lee as "Sister Catherine" and Doreen Trydon as "Sister Agatha".
Thank you, DR Ron Pulliam. This information really should find its way to someone at Fox so these wonderful ladies can get some respect once Fox issues THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Blu-ray.
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I think I forgot to mention last night that along with the other things I watched, I managed to find the time to watch another NCIS episode from Season 2. This one involved a pair of eyeballs sent to someone in the mail. The petty officer they were meant for was actually a transsexual.
A very bizarre episode. Anthony Heald was the guest star in it.
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Now I need to head downstairs and check the mail before beginning to fix some lunch for myself. I'm looking forward to having a fun, leisurely afternoon of viewing.
WBBL.
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
I founnd a site on the interenet that listed Ada Beth Lee as "Sister Catherine" and Doreen Trydon as "Sister Agatha".
Thank you, DR Ron Pulliam. This information really should find its way to someone at Fox so these wonderful ladies can get some respect once Fox issues THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Blu-ray.
It would, of course, have to be verified by the Fox archives, I'm certain. Trydon (as Doreen "Tryden") has an IMDb listing, but it doesn't list "The Sound of Music." I'm wondering if the reasons could be as simple as the two women may not have had SAG membership but were known either by Wise or Chaplin or...? And would that have kept them from getting screen credit, do you suppose?
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There was even one pet stall that sold things that one would normally not keep as a pet - at least I wouldn't. So, if any DR is interested in tarantula, snapping turtle, asp or scorpion(!)... :o
I adore tarantulas. Really, I do.
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I am still looking for a Darna movie.
Shapiro's in Indy.....the potato salad! And the pastrami.
THE DARNA INITIATIVE? You might end up being lost.
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I'll need to ask questions re the DLP lamps if I go that route. I do love Mitsubishi but am willing to look at other brands. I've never been an advocate of Plasma, so will either get a DLP or LCD or whatever they're called. In fact, last night I looked at a few - the Blu-Ray image is a little startling to me, especially on older films - it doesn't seem film-like, it seems like the old movie was shot with hi-def cameras - but maybe that's something one gets used to? On the TV I was looking at (a Samsung) the image was brilliant - they were using not the "movie" setting, which I found a bit underwhelming, but something called Blu-smart or something like that - of the image choices I found that one brightest and best. I'll probably go look at some others. As to my dead TV, like most electronics I asked specifically if this was the latest and greatest and was told yes. That was six years ago. Funny, but about six months later it wasn't the latest and greatest - it was "i" instead of "p" and no HDMI inputs, if I'm remembering correctly. So, it's quite outmoded and shortly I suppose I'll have a new TV with all the latest and greatest.
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Oh, and I'm up. I got a good night's sleep and feel better. I shall go do my few errands now, have my meeting and then be done for the day.
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Ya know, I think that "Who Stole the Kishka?" is one of those song titles that is just aching to have a
good movie made out of it.
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MR BK nothing gets older faster that that which is the latest and newest.
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And yes, I too am astonished when I see the pictures on the televisions in the stores now....
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
The three of us should form a club cause I'm in there too.
Four of us. me, too.
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Page Five Muntz TV dance.
(http://www.antiqueradio.com/images/May08-Extrav-MuntzTV.jpg)
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My father had a sign like that on the top of our Sears Color Television.
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Ah, I see I spoke too soon. Dan the Man's in our club, too.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM!
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I want to know what it is with these damned banks holding checks for far too many days while they drag as much interest out of my payment before they decide to turn it over to me. I swear the asses at Sovereign Bank are sittiing on a lot of my money longer than they should, and I am very unhappy about it.
Larry, I, too, have found this most aggravating. There is no question that they use the "float", ie use your money to make money for themselves--and, IMO, carry it to the extreme. I sometimes do a wire transfer, which accomplishes two things: (1) my money usually transfers the same day, and (2) I have access to the funds immediately. It costs me $20, but sometimes it's just worth it. There's also an ABA transfer, which takes several days, but is free. I don't know if either of these options will work for you, but those are the only work-arounds I've found.
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Oh, and hello, everyone.
I have fewer spots today.
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Good news DR JEANNE.
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Oh, and hello, everyone.
I have fewer spots today.
So...you are only semi-plague afflicted?
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Oh, and hello, everyone.
I have fewer spots today.
So...you are only semi-plague afflicted?
I now look like I have a bad case of acne.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM.
Re: technology going out of date. There's a great Simpsons episode where Homer finally breaks down and gets a new computer, whose name I forget, but which ends with "101." He's whooping it up that he has the latest and greatest computer ever when on the way home he sees a billboard for the new "102." :)
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Betsy and I finally got around to watching THE READER last night. Oy and vey, also vey and Oy.
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I spent this morning crafting perfectly played PRODUCERS tracks. ;)
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I also have quite a few reviews to get done, including BDs of ENEMY AT THE GATES, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, and SD-DVDs of SPRINGSTEEN, THE JETSONS SEASON 2, not to mention the three POIROT movie sets (all of which I've seen, thankfully) that will probably be coming today.
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And I know you all find my activities endlessly fascinating. :)
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My friend arrived about 11:15 and we accomplished a great deal on Life Begins At 8:40; everything is scanned and in the computer for the copyists' use except for seven numbers - 4 big numbers, "All the Elks and Masons," "I Knew Him When," "What Can You Say In A Love Song?" and "It Was Long ago" and 3 dance specialties, two for Ray Bolger and one for Jack Starr. Since we've got until July 13 to get everything copied, I think we're okay.
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More questions - do Blu-Ray players automatically upconvert standard DVDs or is that some button you have to push. Also, when a player is reading out at 60hz or whatever but the TV has a smooth video function at 120hz, does one have to set that specifically or is it just doing it?
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Upconverting is automatic via HDMI.
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Tongue.
Tongue = (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-003.gif)
IMHO. ;)
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I watched KROD or whatever that show is on Comedy Central last weekend and it did make me laugh.
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LOST FINALE PREDICTION:
SPOILER SPACE
BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAH BLALBH AWNERKNMA SPWEEIOEIUR ASD
WEOIASDF;LADF
Methinks the last thing we see will be the bomb going off, yes?[ FA;LAKEAJWAELKJA A
APOEIAUA DS;GKAG;LKAJD;SLKSGJ;
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My NEW Magnavox Upconvert DvD player would not play my DVD-R's so I had to hook it up to another TV and bring my Phillips Upconvert DVD player back.
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I was hoping that would be the ending of Celebrity Apprentice, DR JMK.
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LOST FINALE PREDICTION:
SPOILER SPACE
BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAH BLALBH AWNERKNMA SPWEEIOEIUR ASD
WEOIASDF;LADF
Methinks the last thing we see will be the bomb going off, yes?[ FA;LAKEAJWAELKJA A
APOEIAUA DS;GKAG;LKAJD;SLKSGJ;
Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning
Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning Hypothesizing Warning
I think we will see what happens after the bomb goes off (if it goes off.) I think we will get a glimps of how time has been changed. The guy at EW magazine predicts we will see a repeat of Jack again opening up his eyes, looking up at the sky in the jungle, rushing to rescue Hurley from the pond, then hearing a voice ask, "Guys, where are we?" then turning around and see Charlie standing there.
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Does this CD cover strike anyone as odd:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/ethelatpiano.jpg)
I would think that Merman would just as soon push a piano up a staircase before she would sit down at one.
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A One-Day-Early "Ask BK Day" Question for BK:
BK, is your play, "Deceit" available for amateur groups? Theater Artists Olympia (http://www.olytheater.com/), who is putting on "Romeo & Juliet" right now (I'm playing Romeo's father) was planning on doing a two-person adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery," but for some reason the rights got pulled (I don't know the details). They need another show (and soon) and I think "Deceit" is absolutely perfect for them...one set, a small cast and a LOT of blood. ;D But, I don't want to suggest it, if it's not available.
So, is it? :)
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Oh, and hello, everyone.
I have fewer spots today.
Good news :)
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I want to know what it is with these damned banks holding checks for far too many days while they drag as much interest out of my payment before they decide to turn it over to me. I swear the asses at Sovereign Bank are sittiing on a lot of my money longer than they should, and I am very unhappy about it.
Larry, I, too, have found this most aggravating. There is no question that they use the "float", ie use your money to make money for themselves--and, IMO, carry it to the extreme. I sometimes do a wire transfer, which accomplishes two things: (1) my money usually transfers the same day, and (2) I have access to the funds immediately. It costs me $20, but sometimes it's just worth it. There's also an ABA transfer, which takes several days, but is free. I don't know if either of these options will work for you, but those are the only work-arounds I've found.
We find it equally frustrating. In today's high speed processing of checks this is completely unnecessary.
We sometimes speak to the manager & get it waived, or at least get a portion of the funds released sooner.
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I'll need to ask questions re the DLP lamps if I go that route. I do love Mitsubishi but am willing to look at other brands. I've never been an advocate of Plasma, so will either get a DLP or LCD or whatever they're called. In fact, last night I looked at a few - the Blu-Ray image is a little startling to me, especially on older films - it doesn't seem film-like, it seems like the old movie was shot with hi-def cameras - but maybe that's something one gets used to? On the TV I was looking at (a Samsung) the image was brilliant - they were using not the "movie" setting, which I found a bit underwhelming, but something called Blu-smart or something like that - of the image choices I found that one brightest and best. I'll probably go look at some others. As to my dead TV, like most electronics I asked specifically if this was the latest and greatest and was told yes. That was six years ago. Funny, but about six months later it wasn't the latest and greatest - it was "i" instead of "p" and no HDMI inputs, if I'm remembering correctly. So, it's quite outmoded and shortly I suppose I'll have a new TV with all the latest and greatest.
BK,
If you were looking at an LCD TV with its "smooth motion 120 Mhz" turned on, you're going to get movies looking like high def video instead of movies. A properly calibrated TV (which are usually NOT calibrated correctly at stores) and a Blu-ray disc which has been given a proper encoding will look closer to film than any regular DVD has ever looked.
Remember that TVs in stores have their brightness and contrast pumped way up to stand out on a showroom floor. You'd never use those settings at home. So, it's hard to judge what the picture will look like at home by looking merely in a store. It's better to look for reviews of certain models you'd like to consider in the size and price range you're interested in. Reviewers in the home theater magazines know how to properly calibrate a TV and then use DVDs and Blu-rays which put a well tuned set through its paces.
Once your senses get used to high definition encodings, it's very difficult to adjust down to DVD. Yes, DVDs can look wonderful when they're done well. But Blu-rays when they're done well look even better.
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More questions - do Blu-Ray players automatically upconvert standard DVDs or is that some button you have to push. Also, when a player is reading out at 60hz or whatever but the TV has a smooth video function at 120hz, does one have to set that specifically or is it just doing it?
You set up the upconversion abilities of the player when you do the original set-up of the machine. But you must use HDMI to get the upconversion. The component jacks don't do upconversion.
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Upconverting is automatic via HDMI.
Not if you don't set the player up to do it from the get-go. At least, my two Blu-ray players require an initial set-up so you can tell the player whether you want 720p, 1080i, or 1080p upconversion.
Other players may not require this though I would think it would be a necessity to tell the machine what your TV's resolution would be.
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I watched last night's CASTLE while I ate lunch. Very enjoyable episode. The family stuff with Castle is finally coming together for the show, and the police work remains interesting.
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Next I watched the Blu-ray of STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. Never one of my favorite TREK films, it played better than I remembered if still lacking some of the adventure and derring-do of STAR TREK II.
The Blu-ray of this one did show that some DNR had been applied, but not that severely. It still looked very good, and the Dolby TrueHD sound was nicely done, too.
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My favorite deli food?
Corned beef on rye at Canter's in Los Angeles.
Mark's favorite is the pastrami at Canter's in Los Angeles.
My favorite deli food is a tongue sandwich. The one and only time Mark and I went to Musso and Franks in Los Angeles, we had only known each other for a short time, and while we were still reading the menus, Mark said to me, "I'll pay for your lunch if you order the tongue sandwich." This, of course, sounded repulsive to him and he couldn't imagine that anyone would actually want the tongue sandwich. Much to his dismay, that was exactly what I was planning to order, so he had to pay!
My flat screen television exactly fits my wall unit because the speakers are on the bottom, not the sides. All televisions now have the speakers on the sides. If my television ever breaks, I don't know what I'll do because I won't be able to find one to fit my wall unit.
My washing machine broke on Sunday. The Sears repair man is coming on Saturday and I'll find out if it costs less to buy a new one than it does to repair it. And if it does, I'll still owe $70 for the service call. Nice, eh? Meanwhile, my washing machine is sitting full of blue water. It won't drain. Lord only knows what's growing in there now.
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Next, I pulled out the BONES Season 3 box set and played one of this year's episodes which were added as bonuses since the third season had been shortened by the strike.
I watched "The Man in the Outhouse," the one about the corpse found jammed upside down into an outhouse. Very enjoyable episode.
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And I concluded my afternoon entertainment with a skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing of interest and nothing in the previews.
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~~~Washing Machine Vibes for DR Amy!!~~~
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I love Andy Borowitz! Today he's addressing the issue of the anti-gay marriage spokeswoman Miss California:
http://www.borowitzreport.com/
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Does this CD cover strike anyone as odd:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/ethelatpiano.jpg)
I would think that Merman would just as soon push a piano up a staircase before she would sit down at one.
They obviously just Photoshopped Merman in place of Frances from Frances' "Piano Raggin'" (a little inside joke there just for JR).
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Well, I guess I'll head downstairs now and pick back up with my viewing. I'd like to get another movie watched before I settle in with NCIS tonight around 8:30.
WBBL.
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
I founnd a site on the interenet that listed Ada Beth Lee as "Sister Catherine" and Doreen Trydon as "Sister Agatha".
Thank you very much. Can your provide a link to the website?
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Next, I pulled out the BONES Season 3 box set and played one of this year's episodes which were added as bonuses since the third season had been shortened by the strike.
I watched "The Man in the Outhouse," the one about the corpse found jammed upside down into an outhouse. Very enjoyable episode.
Prob'ly not so much for the corpse.
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DR Michael Shayne:
http://www.aveleyman.com/FilmCredit.aspx?FilmID=17895
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An open question for all
Does anyone know the actresses who play Sister Catherine and Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music?
They are the other two nuns along with Marni Nixon as Sister Sophia who are part of the trio that sing about MARIA
Marni Nixon who played Sister Sophia (The other singing nun) and Evadne Baker as Sister Bernice are the only other nuns other than Wood, Lee & Nelson who are credited.
Sister Bernice is the nun that tells Mother Abbess that she can't find Maria anywhere.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/SOUNDOFMUSIC_40TH_DISC1-0.jpg)
Sister Catherine (????) L Sister Sophia (Marni Nixon) middle Sister Agatha (???) right
I founnd a site on the interenet that listed Ada Beth Lee as "Sister Catherine" and Doreen Trydon as "Sister Agatha".
Thank you very much. Can your provide a link to the website?
Just thought of this:
Ada Beth Lee. Any relation to Bill Lee who dubbed Christopher Plummer?
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It's only 2:45 p.m.
That's 2 hours and 15 minutes from quittin' time.
And I wanna go home!
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It's only 2:45 p.m.
That's 2 hours and 15 minutes from quittin' time.
And I wanna go home!
Well, I really have only been here at work for four hours, but I'm leavening now. I'm going to see Grease in Seattle and I need to get gas and run a couple of errands.
Be back later...much later.
;)
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A One-Day-Early "Ask BK Day" Question for BK:
BK, is your play, "Deceit" available for amateur groups? Theater Artists Olympia (http://www.olytheater.com/), who is putting on "Romeo & Juliet" right now (I'm playing Romeo's father) was planning on doing a two-person adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery," but for some reason the rights got pulled (I don't know the details). They need another show (and soon) and I think "Deceit" is absolutely perfect for them...one set, a small cast and a LOT of blood. ;D But, I don't want to suggest it, if it's not available.
So, is it? :)
The answer, to be simple, is yes. I just haven't placed it anywhere, but a couple of groups have inquired and are thinking about doing it. I'll just license it myself, which will probably be a little less dough for them, too. So, if they're interested they should decide and then we'll work out the terms. Can they watch the DVD?
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Thanks for all the info. The new Mitsubishis are coming in a week or two, so it would be silly not to wait and check them out, I think. I was looking at a Samsung Blu-Ray player - so I have no idea if you have to set up the upconverting or not, but since it's a new generation player, I'd bet it just does it.
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Cason and I had our meeting and I'm through for the day. I'm listening to CDs - many to catch up on.
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Greetings from beautiful Delafield, WI! It took 9 hours to drive here, but we still arrived in time for us to unload our luggage and for Richard to get over to the seminary for Evening Prayer. I stayed here at the hotel to unpack and make sure the wireless works.
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DR Jose, no matter how much you may try to deny it, DARNA is part of your Filipino heritage. Embrace it....and bring back some DVDs/VCDs for JRand and I!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nxUb2kYKSvI/R5tA_Ds7GMI/AAAAAAAADsk/AYwNE_AgeKw/s400/Darna+at+ang+Impakta+63-+small+file.jpg)
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TOD - Cincinnati's famous deli is
Izzy's (http://www.izzys.com/history.html)
My favorite thing to order is beef barley soup and half a Reuben. It comes with a potato pancake, of which I only eat the crispy edges. Each table has a crock of sauerkraut and a crock of dill pickles. My mouth is watering just writing this.
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Nothing political, but just because it rhymes, in honor of Miss California Carrie Prejean:
I’m just wild about Carrie
The real Prop 8 beauty queen
She’s earned her laurels
For those morals
Peachy and preachy keen
She says that she can’t remember
The things she did at sixteen
But I’ll remember you Carrie
Since California
Chose to adorn ya
A real prop 8 beauty queen
(chorus)
Yes, we’re just wild about Carrie
That real prop 8 beauty queen
That fake endowment
Showed what “wow” meant
Right on our TV screen
Her photos may have seemed sordid
The Lord knows they’re squeaky clean
Yeah, we’re just wild about Carrie
‘Cause if you’re opposite
(Oops, let’s pop a zit)
She’s a real beauty queen!!!
(dance break)
Yeah, we’re just wild about Carrie
She’d never judge us
She’d only nudge us
Right off the national scene!
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Fred, you are wonderful! LOL!
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Thanks, Mike
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Hmmm, let me see.................. An airline pilot........ a big hulking brute ................
No phone number?
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For BK:
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/sympathy.gif)
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I may well be the last DR on this board to buy a digital television. With the possible exception of Laura DR.
or me.
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BK, per my earlier post, it doesn't matter how old your upconverting BD player is, as long as you have it connected via HDMI, it will upconvert automatically to whatever the maximum resolution your television is.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Happy-Birthday.jpg)
SAM!!!
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TOD - Cincinnati's famous deli is
Izzy's (http://www.izzys.com/history.html)
My favorite thing to order is beef barley soup and half a Reuben. It comes with a potato pancake, of which I only eat the crispy edges. Each table has a crock of sauerkraut and a crock of dill pickles. My mouth is watering just writing this.
When DR DAW was visiting last July and I got to meet Jayson, we went to David's on Geary -- and I had a crock of DAW sitting across from me....munching on chicken livers!
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Well, I really have only been here at work for four hours, but I'm leavening now. I'm going to see Grease in Seattle and I need to get gas and run a couple of errands.
That's not very kosher of you....
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Good 7:30-ish AM/PM!!!!
I'm up, I'm up... And I have a feeling my 70-year old aunt is going to tire me out later today.
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Umm... Well.... You know what I mean.
::)
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It's another bright(!), sunny(!!) morning here in Manila. I just made a pot of coffee, and believe the Starbucks here don't slightly over-roast there beans like they do in the States. It tastes very smooth. Or maybe I just didn't properly use the coffee maker here. Or maybe I didn't put enough ground coffee in the basket. Or maybe it's just because I'm in Manila.
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I am still looking for a Darna movie.
Shapiro's in Indy.....the potato salad! And the pastrami.
I read that as Shapiro's in Italy, which seemed a long way to go for potato salad (unless it is really good).
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Page Three Kiss Me Kate Rehearsal Dance.
Interesting! No women in the cast of KISS ME KATE!
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It's another bright(!), sunny(!!) morning here in Manila. I just made a pot of coffee, and believe the Starbucks here don't slightly over-roast there beans like they do in the States. It tastes very smooth. Or maybe I just didn't properly use the coffee maker here. Or maybe I didn't put enough ground coffee in the basket. Or maybe it's just because I'm in Manila.
Maybe it's because the Manila Starbucks is closer to where the beans are grown and they're "fresher"?
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Page Three Kiss Me Kate Rehearsal Dance.
Interesting! No women in the cast of KISS ME KATE!
Look again! ;)
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Happy Birthday DR SAM!!
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I want to know what it is with these damned banks holding checks for far too many days while they drag as much interest out of my payment before they decide to turn it over to me. I swear the asses at Sovereign Bank are sittiing on a lot of my money longer than they should, and I am very unhappy about it.
Larry, I, too, have found this most aggravating. There is no question that they use the "float", ie use your money to make money for themselves--and, IMO, carry it to the extreme. I sometimes do a wire transfer, which accomplishes two things: (1) my money usually transfers the same day, and (2) I have access to the funds immediately. It costs me $20, but sometimes it's just worth it. There's also an ABA transfer, which takes several days, but is free. I don't know if either of these options will work for you, but those are the only work-arounds I've found.
We find it equally frustrating. In today's high speed processing of checks this is completely unnecessary.
We sometimes speak to the manager & get it waived, or at least get a portion of the funds released sooner.
I get the most angry when they put a hold on a check coming out of Merrill Lynch Trust Account and going into my regular checking account. Like I am going to write myself a bad check?
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It's another bright(!), sunny(!!) morning here in Manila. I just made a pot of coffee, and believe the Starbucks here don't slightly over-roast there beans like they do in the States. It tastes very smooth. Or maybe I just didn't properly use the coffee maker here. Or maybe I didn't put enough ground coffee in the basket. Or maybe it's just because I'm in Manila.
Maybe it's because the Manila Starbucks is closer to where the beans are grown and they're "fresher"?
Well.. I opted for one of their Central America blends... but I guess that's at least on the same side of the equator - or at least closer to it.
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OMG!
We're watching "Umagang Kay Ganda"...
The current segment: "Morning Jamming..."
Today's featured guest: "Internationally known Aisaku" - ???
His song: "I Love You More Today Than Yesterday"
...And they lyrics are scrolling along the bottom of the screen so that the viewers at home can "jam" - sing - along!
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Nothing political, but just because it rhymes, in honor of Miss California Carrie Prejean:
I’m just wild about Carrie
The real Prop 8 beauty queen
She’s earned her laurels
For those morals
Peachy and preachy keen
She says that she can’t remember
The things she did at sixteen
But I’ll remember you Carrie
Since California
Chose to adorn ya
A real prop 8 beauty queen
(chorus)
Yes, we’re just wild about Carrie
That real prop 8 beauty queen
That fake endowment
Showed what “wow” meant
Right on our TV screen
Her photos may have seemed sordid
The Lord knows they’re squeaky clean
Yeah, we’re just wild about Carrie
‘Cause if you’re opposite
(Oops, let’s pop a zit)
She’s a real beauty queen!!!
(dance break)
Yeah, we’re just wild about Carrie
She’d never judge us
She’d only nudge us
Right off the national scene!
DR FJL, send it to Andy Borowitz!
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Here's how the Samsung BD player apparently works - they have a function called BD-wise, which automatically inputs the resolution of the DVD itself to the TV - so if it's standard DVD that's what it outputs (if I'm reading correctly). If you turn off BD-wise, then you can choose how to upconvert, but I have no idea if I'm interpreting any of this correctly. Interestingly, the new amplifiers they sell also upconvert from standard DVD players - so that must work fine, yes? All my stuff is seven years old, and I think we all know how antiquated electronic gear gets in seven years. Only speakers seem to survive the onslaught of changes.
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I think I'll head over to Fry's to check out some things.
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OH!
I just found the website for the place that my Auntie is taking us to later today:
Tagatay - Probably The Most Pleasant City In Asia (http://www.tagaytay.com/)
:) :) :) :) :)
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DR Jose, I am touched by the wonderful experience you are having with your family :)
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Did you know that Southwest Airlines doesn't charge a change fee? I was pleasantly surprised when I had to change my plans and go to the conference I'm attending in Vegas next month a day early
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Larry - Mr. Borowitz's site doesn't seem to be set up to accept comments and such. but that's a nice thought.
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OH!
And here's where we're going tomorrow:
Villa Escudero (http://www.villaescudero.com)
We're supposed to have lunch by the river tomorrow. Well, more like on the river, since our feet will supposedly be in the water while we eat. :)
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DR Jose, I am touched by the wonderful experience you are having with your family :)
Thanks, DR Jane - It really has been a great visit. There's so much I want to remember, to photograph, to write about. Of course, taking the time to take pictures and write things down takes time away from doing things with my family, so... But I have a feeling when I fly back to the States on Saturday, I'll be doing some writing during the four(!) flights we have to take to get back.
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Larry - Mr. Borowitz's site doesn't seem to be set up to accept comments and such. but that's a nice thought.
Fred, send it to him on his Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Borowitz/659036684
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Well, I should get ready for my day at Tagaytay...
Hmm... I wonder I should wear to go zip-lining?
Laters...
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Larry is 2 posts away from a major milestone.
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Did you know that Southwest Airlines doesn't charge a change fee? I was pleasantly surprised when I had to change my plans and go to the conference I'm attending in Vegas next month a day early
I didn't. That is very, very nice.
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Larry is 2 posts away from a major milestone.
Now I'm self-conscious about it!
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OH!
And here's where we're going tomorrow:
Villa Escudero (http://www.villaescudero.com)
We're supposed to have lunch by the river tomorrow. Well, more like on the river, since our feet will supposedly be in the water while we eat. :)
Interesting, I wonder what else is in the river touching your feet :)
It looks beautiful :)
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Larry is 2 posts away from a major milestone.
Now I'm self-conscious about it!
Make it a good one, DR Elmore!
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Does this CD cover strike anyone as odd:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/ethelatpiano.jpg)
I would think that Merman would just as soon push a piano up a staircase before she would sit down at one.
She obviously thinks she starting her car up.
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Larry is 2 posts away from a major milestone.
Now I'm self-conscious about it!
Make it a good one, DR Elmore!
All in the cause of a good laugh! DR FJL, Andy Borowitz is my latest friend on Facebook. I just told him all about you and sent him the YouTube clip of "Fish!"
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Did you know that Southwest Airlines doesn't charge a change fee? I was pleasantly surprised when I had to change my plans and go to the conference I'm attending in Vegas next month a day early
I didn't. That is very, very nice.
Actually, the new fare was $29 less than the old fare (they are the internet discount fares) so I have $29 in credit for future travel.
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Congratulations to DR ELMORE on 15,000 posts!!!
<-------- Keep Trying. ;D
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DR JOSE is having lots of fun.....and it is very nice to share this trip with him.
DR TCB - there is some wimmings in the show - they just izzn't in them pitchers.
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Congratulations to DR ELMORE on 15,000 posts!!!
<-------- Keep Trying. ;D
Well, some of us were HHW members longer.
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Yes, DR JMK, now that you mention it - it does look like a Photo Shop of the famous album:
Frances Farmer Swings Fats Domino
Somebody gave it 2 1/2 stars here
http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Farmer,_Frances/Discography/album/P10525/R153984/
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A likely story, DR ELMORE.
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Is that a new avatar, DR skinny CILLA LIZ?
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I am reading Mr Dale Wasserman's book about MAN OF LA MANCHA. He certainly didn't think much of Joe Darian taking money for lyrics written using Wasserman's text.
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Hi Ginny.
I finished reading HOTEL AT THE CORNER OF BITTER & SWEET. I fell in love with the title & it didn't disappoint. I highly recommend the book. If it were out in paperback I might make it my next book group selection.
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Did you know that Southwest Airlines doesn't charge a change fee? I was pleasantly surprised when I had to change my plans and go to the conference I'm attending in Vegas next month a day early
I didn't. That is very, very nice.
Actually, the new fare was $29 less than the old fare (they are the internet discount fares) so I have $29 in credit for future travel.
Like in the good old days.
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Page Three Kiss Me Kate Rehearsal Dance.
Interesting! No women in the cast of KISS ME KATE!
Look again! ;)
I didn't say "No ladies."
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DR JOSE is having lots of fun.....and it is very nice to share this trip with him.
DR TCB - there is some wimmings in the show - they just izzn't in them pitchers.
Well, you never know. George is doing an all-male R & J.
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G'night!
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Thanks, Larry.
Also got your email!
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Is that a new avatar, DR skinny CILLA LIZ?
It's from the Komen race.
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Did you know that Southwest Airlines doesn't charge a change fee? I was pleasantly surprised when I had to change my plans and go to the conference I'm attending in Vegas next month a day early
I didn't. That is very, very nice.
Actually, the new fare was $29 less than the old fare (they are the internet discount fares) so I have $29 in credit for future travel.
Like in the good old days.
Yup. I'm looking forward to this trip. I'm going to be the Iowa vice chair of our local Iowa/Nebraska chapter and part of the training is the day before I was planning to be there. It will be a great time to get involved in the national immigration group like I have been with the criminal defense lawyers. Plus I think I can survive 4 nights at the Palazzo. Now that Callie isn't on prednisolone anymore, I won't worry as much about leaving her that long with the cat sitter.
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That is sooo great Callie has stayed off of the prednisolone. :)
Have a great experience as vice chair!
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That is sooo great Callie has stayed off of the prednisolone. :)
Have a great experience as vice chair!
Thanks, I don't quite know what it means yet, that's why I have to go a couple days early and find out.
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Callie is doing very well. Boo is too.
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Well, I'm back from Fry's and a new TV will be delivered tomorrow at one. It was a very difficult decision - I'm very much a Mitsubishi kind of guy, but looking at the 73 and even the 65 inch DLP and comparing them to the 55 inch Samsung LCD and LED there was just no comparison - the Samsung blew it away and had one of the most stunning pictures I've ever seen. So, I went down in size but, I think, up in quality and got the LED, which seemed marginally better than the LCD AND came with a free Blu-Ray player. So, BK is Blu-Ray, at long last. They'll hook up the player and TV upon delivery and then my guy will come out and do all the receiver wiring, maybe on Saturday. I can't tell you how beautiful this TV image is. Or, I'll be able to show you because I'll shoot it with my hi-def little Flip camera.
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Dear George, DAW, Ben, MichaelS, Ginny, S.WoodyWhite, ArnoldMBrockman, Laura, Jennifer, Druxy, Dan the Man, Elmore, Kerry, Jose, td, JRand58, MattH, MBarnum, FJL, RonPulliam, Jane, Jeanne, JMK, TCB
THANK YOU FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES :-* :-* :-*
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I only own one 7" plasma screen kitchen TV. That's enough for me, and moveable to whatever room I'm in.
Movies just go into the IMAC.
Silly I know. But happy.
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Canter's, Art's Deli, Jerry's Deli, all within a few minutes of here. Go to each at lease a couple of times a year (since 1965).
Potato pancakes with applesauce.
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I LOVE HOUSE OF FLOWERS
I LOVE HOUSE OF FLOWERS
:) :) ;) ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) :-* :-*
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thanks for all the video links everyone
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Talk to you in a couple of hours.
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Enjoyed the Biggest Loser Finale and thought the finalists in DWS were the right ones
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Had a full night of interesting TV. I began by watching the second MEDIUM episode from last night. Very unusual show with Jeffrey Tambor as the principal guest star. The ending seemed very abrupt, and I figured out about the murderer before it was revealed. Still didn't blunt my enjoyment of the episode.
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David is home! Here he is with his nurse and twin brother DR jhvw
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I watched another NCIS episode from the second season set. This was an interesting episode with a female sailor drowned in a toilet.
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And I finished that BONES set with the last of the season four episodes they included in the season three box: the one about dog fighting and the dog whisperer. A lovely episode with a very touching conclusion.
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Next, I watched tonight's network broadcast of NCIS. The cable guide didn't say this was a two part episode, and there was no "to be continued" at the end of the hour, but ending the way it did, I hardly think the story is over. There will still be quite an aftermath with what happened tonight.
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THE MENTALIST had a very good episode, too, set at a school for troubled kids. I should have seen the murderer early on but I ignored the clues and was looking elsewhere. Oh, well. Good job!
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Oh, that's good news, Cillaliz!
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Then I watched tonight's AMERICAN IDOL competition: the top three finalists.
Unquestionably Adam did superbly on both of his songs, but I was SO glad Simon cautioned that his inclusion in the finals was not automatic. People are going to have to vote.
I was shocked at the raves Danny got for his second song. The first half of it was very shaky and a bit sour (singing softly is not his strength) though it built well at the end.
Kris' first song was weaker than the second. Personality-wise, I like Kris better than Danny, but I do think Danny is the better singer of the two.
I have no idea how the vote is going to go.
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Thanks DR Laura.
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I'm going to head downstairs now and go to bed.
Good night!
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I have always been pleased with Samsung. I had a Samsung LCD HD unit for about two weeks last year before I unwisely traded it in for a bigger, though much worse, Sylvania. NEVER buy Sylvania.
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I want my Samsung NOW but must wait until one tomorrow. I went to Amoeba, took in a huge number of DVDs and got a lot of store credit and got a bunch of Blu-Ray discs (I'd been getting them sporadically over the last few months, as I knew this day was coming - so I'd use credit and just get movies I knew I'd want). I must say, for classic film lovers the Blu-Ray selection remains underwhelming.
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Congrats on the new TV, BK! How exciting!
Yes, the reason I have not gone Blue-ray yet is because nothing I would watch has been released on Blue-Ray yet.
When ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE goes Blue-Ray, then I will be there!
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I forgot to say thank you to Cillaliz and bk for the birthday wishes. I'm so sorry.
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I talked to my friend Bob for an hour, he's on a movie with Neil LaBute. Was he just nominated for an award ?
There are three of us who have the same birthdays (12th and 13th) of May. We keep in touch every year at this time since highschool.
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I think it's time to go to sleep.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.