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Well, you've read the notes, there were two ways to approach the notes and I chose both, and now it is time for you to post until the two-way cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: RACHMANISM!
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BK, that's horrible about the stage. Shows always have a bit of an adjustment when going from the rehearsal space to the real set, but I've never experienced anything like you've described. :-\
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Last week, I got my eyes checked and my prescription only changed for my contacts, not for my glasses. Weird, huh? Anyway, I picked up my brand new glasses (the first time I've gotten new frames in about 10 years) and they're very nice. They're Silhouette (http://www.silhouette.com/) frames. Click HERE (http://www.silhouette.com/_imgs/productdisplay/gallery/Titan%20X/titanx_quer_blau_4_3.jpg) to see a very large photo of the glasses that I got. They're frameless. I've never had any like this before and I like them a lot. :D
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
Best Musical:
Oklahoma
My Fair Lady
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Hello Dolly
Sweeney Todd
Best Play
Death of a Salesman
Glass Menagerie
12 Angry Men
Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff
Barefoot In the Park
Lifetime Achievement Award - Richard Rodgers
der Brucer
Honorable Mention:
Ragtime
Agnes of God
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And the word of the day is: RACHMANISM!
(http://pistolpete.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/rachmaninoff1big-761798.jpg)
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DR FJL, I am really enjoying the songs of Skip that you are putting up on Youtube!!
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DR TCB - I am SO sorry!! :(
{{{{{DR TCB}}}}}
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Stylish new eyeglasses for DR George!!! :)
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I won't be around much today or for the next few days. I am swamped!
It was nice to have a day off but between now and Wednesday I'm so busy I'll barely be away from my desk.
Bye.
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
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Good morning, all! I'm off to inventory more of John McGlinn's property. On Tuesday, I opened a box that contained a lot of personal papers: a lot of credit card receipts, some very sad letters from 1998 and 2007 begging his agent to find him work, propposals for possible concerts with the BBC, programs, etc. There were two very fascinating documents pertaining to two canceled projects with EMI, Kurt Weill's LOVE LIFE with Thomas Hampson and Judy Kaye and Damon Evans as the MC character and OKLAHOMA! with Thomas Hampson, Rebecca Luker, Paige O'Hara, and Paula Laurence. I susepct that casting Pula as Aunt Eller was his gesture to Paula after promising her Parthy in SHOW BOAT and then casting Nancy Kulp.
After that, I have more Moross work here when I return;
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Has anyone mentioned this?
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30505726
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And the word of the day is: RACHMANISM!
And The Song Of The Day Is: RENT
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***CONTINUED POSITIVE VIBES***
for DR JoseSPiano and DD Dixie Bell!!!
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***DON'T LET THE RISERS GET A RISE OUT OF YOU VIBES***
for bk and company!!!!!!!!!
(http://www.sicoinc.com/images/choralrisers/ChoralRiser-Callout.jpg)
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So sorry DR TCB. I would talk to someone about that lady. Even if the mistake was not hers, she should never have spoken to you that way. That's not acceptable. They should have called you before they gave the kitty away to discuss the matter!
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BK, sorry to hear about your set problems. Hope it goes okay!
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Risers and kittens....yesterday was full of angst.
I hope today is better for HHW'ers across the country.
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Is Adam doing any other work while he is in LA?
So far DRJOSE is considering a medical student and an Hawaiian swimmer - where is he placing the Room Mate Wanted ads?
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Here is a topic.
What is your favorite LP cover?
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Last week, I got my eyes checked and my prescription only changed for my contacts, not for my glasses. Weird, huh? Anyway, I picked up my brand new glasses (the first time I've gotten new frames in about 10 years) and they're very nice. They're Silhouette (http://www.silhouette.com/) frames. Click HERE (http://www.silhouette.com/_imgs/productdisplay/gallery/Titan%20X/titanx_quer_blau_4_3.jpg) to see a very large photo of the glasses that I got. They're frameless. I've never had any like this before and I like them a lot. :D
I like those glasses a lot and plan on my next pair of glasses (hopefully soon) to also be frameless.
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Here is a topic.
What is your favorite LP cover?
I like this topic and DR derBrucer's, too.
Why not save this one for Saturday?
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Dream Tony Ballot (or nightmare as it were):
Best Musical:
MY FAIR LADY
THE MUSIC MAN
MAME
FOLLIES
A CHORUS LINE
Best Play:
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
PICNIC
THE MIRACLE WORKER
THE ODD COUPLE
SLEUTH
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Good morning!
Another day of near 90 temperatures. Right now the windows are open, but by noon, that will change and the AC will be back in charge. We have not had any rain though it's been in the forecast for the past two days.
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I have one more episode of LOST and then the bonus features to get through today. The review is written apart from the bonus feature detailing.
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I just got another box of Fox Blu-rays to review, and if there is time tonight, I need to first tackle HOME which came out on June 5th. Two others (THE SIEGE and PREDATOR 2) came out this week, but I will work on MIRACLE and LOST - Season 2 before I do those Fox discs even though they'll be a week late. Serves Fox right for not giving the same kind of lead time that Disney and Criterion and Paramount give with their review material.
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On TV Tonight!™
ABC - JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, NBA FINALS
NBC - I'M A CELEBRITY, THE LISTENER
FOX - SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
USA - BURN NOTICE, ROYAL PAINS
BRA - THE FASHION SHOW
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...
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WELCOME TO PAGE TWO!!!!
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Adam is prepping a production of Little Shop on which he's assisting choreographer Peggy Hickey. I wrote a long and strong note to the person who runs the theater who, by the way, is taking NO responsibility for any of it - in fact, he had a little attitude when we spoke, but I'm here to tell you playing room was discussed and understood and risers were never mentioned EVER. That, I'm afraid, is the bottom line here - if risers facing at odd angles and leaving no flat playing area had been mentioned that day I would not have booked AND PAID FOR the theater. It's really that simple. He says we should have come by to look a week or two ago, and I say who cares - they wouldn't have let me out of the deal at that point because they would say they'd already turned down other shows, so one way or another I'd have been stuck. If I could make a change NOW I would - I would ask LACC if we could use their black box theater and I'd do it there, but even though we have all the e-mail addresses of those attending, to change at this late date (IF LACC said yes, which is not a certainty) I think we'd lose people left and right who'd just be confused. So, we'll stay and do whatever we need to do, but it will not look like I want it to, and certainly not like what Adam wants it to. It really could not be worse, in fact. If you saw it, you'd know exactly what I mean.
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bk - Are the risers "permanent"? Or could they be moved... if necessary... or "accidentally"...
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...
BRISK LIVELY MERRY AND BRIGHT
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I have been doing shows that during the week the theatre is used for other things (most notably - "Classes") and when I came in to do the show, was dismayed to find that I had about two hours of work to do to get my space ready for the show.....and of course management was either no where to be found....or said "I don't know what happened....I don't know....."
A "class" of 11 or 12 "actors" can wreak havoc on a standing set and walk away with EVER thinking of returning it to its original state......
Doesn't Equity handle situations like this? Or would it be a he said/he said situation.
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My fantasy Tony Awards......performances by original casts.....lots of Sondheim and Jerry Herman and NO Juke Box musicals or tired revival vanity projects.
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And of course I would always love to see another season of I LOVE LUCY - in the half hour format, NOT the hour Lucy-Desi specials which weren't always divine.
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Here's something fun:
A segment from the "lost" episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (http://greginhollywood.com/lunch-break-video-mad-tvs-lost-episode-of-the-mary-tyler-moore-show-mary-richards-realizes-shes-a-lesbian-6564) many of you are unlikely to have seen.
DR JMK should pay close attention! ;)
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I won't be around much today or for the next few days. I am swamped!
It was nice to have a day off but between now and Wednesday I'm so busy I'll barely be away from my desk.
Bye.
Since today is Thursday, does this mean you're going to work straight through the weekend, too? Oof!
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...
As Tony Randall and Jaye P. Morgan sang on that famous ODD COUPLE episode:
"Happy and peppy and bursting with love. . . ."
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Going out to lunch today with friends, so I guess I should head downstairs in a few minutes and get started on getting ready.
WBBL.
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Here is a topic.
What is your favorite LP cover?
SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND--Beatles
STICKY FINGERS (the one with the real zipper)--Rolling Stones
SOME GIRLS--Rolling Stones
CHEAP THRILLS--Big Brother and the Holding Company
PEARL--Janis Joplin
BETTE MIDLER--her second LP
SYNCHRONICITY--The Police
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...
And just how long would this ceremony last?
CBS? PBS? Pay-Per-View?
;) (Sort of)
*As for the Best Play nominees - When possible, I think some sort of statement and/or summary by the playwright delivered by the playwright would be nice. -Can you imagine how much "bleeping" the censors would have to do whenever David Mamet got nominated? ;)
**I remember attending some regional theatre awards ceremony a couple of years ago - and I don't think it was DC's Helen Hayes Awards - where each Best Play nominee presented a snippet of the opening or second scene of the play. It worked for me.
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Here's something fun:
A segment from the "lost" episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (http://greginhollywood.com/lunch-break-video-mad-tvs-lost-episode-of-the-mary-tyler-moore-show-mary-richards-realizes-shes-a-lesbian-6564) many of you are unlikely to have seen.
DR JMK should pay close attention! ;)
LOL! Now I'm sorry I've been passing up Mad TV all these years.
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DR SWW - Just in case you were thinking of taking a road trip up to New York City this weekend...
Broadway Panhandler's Annual In-Store June Clearance (http://www.broadwaypanhandler.com/broadway/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=603)
;)
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Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...
And just how long would this ceremony last?
CBS? PBS? Pay-Per-View?
;) (Sort of)
Well, it is my FANTASY.
*As for the Best Play nominees - When possible, I think some sort of statement and/or summary by the playwright delivered by the playwright would be nice. -Can you imagine how much "bleeping" the censors would have to do whenever David Mamet got nominated? ;)
I'm pretty sure scenes were shown the years GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS and SPEED-THE-PLOW were nominated.
**I remember attending some regional theatre awards ceremony a couple of years ago - and I don't think it was DC's Helen Hayes Awards - where each Best Play nominee presented a snippet of the opening or second scene of the play. It worked for me.
Now that would be a good approach, I think. What better way to set up a play than to show the beginning scene?
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Boy, I came off snippy there. Sorry, DR Jose--I didn't mean to.
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My niece Emily had the frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity when she was in NYC last week.
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They stayed at the Chelsea Hotel.
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Boy, I came off snippy there. Sorry, DR Jose--I didn't mean to.
You didn't come off "snippy". Just in snippets. :)
*I was afraid I was coming off snippy, but couldn't find the proper smiley.
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I got my Blu Ray discs of QUANTUM OF SOLACE and VIVA LAS VEGAS today....I shall watch them tonight after KISS ME KATE
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The risers seemed permanently nailed together, plus they're in there teching their show, so they're not going to move them no matter what. We'll make the best of it.
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DR JRand - Did your niece see any shows while she was in town? -And my apologies if you mentioned that already.
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Did the two-mile jog, shipped all the Kritzerland orders, and picked up some stuff that arrived yesterday, although NOT a check that supposedly was sent Monday and which Kritzerland needs. Well, hopefully the check will be here today.
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www.coastmodernfilm.com
Click on the trailer....some very nice homes in this documentary.
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DR JRand - Did your niece see any shows while she was in town? -And my apologies if you mentioned that already.
They were in the city to see Nine Inch Nails.
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The Czech is in the mail.
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Adam is working on Little Shop of Horrors....what a fun show. Imagine doing NUDIE MUSICAL and LITTLE SHOP at the same time?
What a deal!
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The risers seemed permanently nailed together, plus they're in there teching their show, so they're not going to move them no matter what. We'll make the best of it.
Who uses nails in a set anymore? Are the Amish putting on a show in L.A.?
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DR JRand - Did your niece see any shows while she was in town? -And my apologies if you mentioned that already.
They were in the city to see Nine Inch Nails.
I'll bet not even Nine Inch Nails use nails in their sets.
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DR George, I bet the new glasses look good on you. I like the look, just not on me.
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I shall now be on my way to LACC.
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PAGE THREE MONKEY ON THE HIGH LINE DANCE!!!
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HA!!! :)
Honest Network Taglines (http://www.sidereel.com/_post/158746)
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I didn't have anything to say yesterday, and I have nothing to say today, either.
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I am swamped!
Say "Hi" to Pogo.
der Brucer
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YEAH!
I just picked up tickets to Twelfth Night in Central Park tonight via the Public Theatre Virtual Line! Of course, rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for tonight, but, still.. :)
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Good Morning, all. It's a lovely day today-- even if the sun is out. It was so nice having cloudy skies for a few days.
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Is Monkey going to Twelfth Night?
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YEAH!
I just picked up tickets to Twelfth Night in Central Park tonight via the Public Theatre Virtual Line! Of course, rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for tonight, but, still.. :)
Who is in this TWELFTH NIGHT? Is this with Anne Hathaway?
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KISS ME KATE tonight.....only four seats left in the house to sell....and they may be gone by the time I get there.
FRIDAY is sold out - Saturday had a few seats left.
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www.coastmodernfilm.com
Click on the trailer....some very nice homes in this documentary.
Beautiful, beautiful! My dream homes.
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Questions from the box office yesterday - along with my answers.
Q. Do you have any seats available for tomorrow night? I need four seats.
A. I have four seats, but they are all singles, none of them are together.
Q. Well then do you have two seats together?
A. #)$(#$)#*.....I have four seats but NONE of them are together.
Q. You don't have two seats together?
A. No.
Q. Ummmm.....okay. (cllck_
Q. This is (mumble mumble mumble) I need two tickets for Saturday night.
A. All right. I will reserve them for you. Could you tell me your name again.
Q. (mumble mumble mumble)
A. I have two seats for you, could I have your name please.
Q. Don Wager (I think he said that). Are the seats any good?
A. Now what do you really expect me to answer to that question? Really, now? I will give you the two BEST seats I have that are available for the night you are coming. I am not saving back any seats for anyone. You have the best seats available for Saturday night.
Q. Oh. Okay. (mumble mumble mumble...Click)
Q. I need two tickets for Friday night.
A. Friday night is sold out. I don't have any tickets available.
Q. Do you have any tickets for Sunday?
A. We close on Saturday night.
Q. Do you have any tickets for Sunday?
A. I have 198 tickets for Sunday, but I don't have a show.
Q. Click
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Well, it is my FANTASY.
(http://www.mortystv.com/showcards/fantasy_island.jpg)
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YEAH!
I just picked up tickets to Twelfth Night in Central Park tonight via the Public Theatre Virtual Line! Of course, rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for tonight, but, still.. :)
Who is in this TWELFTH NIGHT? Is this with Anne Hathaway?
Yes, Anne Hathaway is playing Viola.
Here's a cut-and-paste from Playbill.com:
"In Shakespeare's cross-dressing tale of mistaken identity, Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married") stars as Viola with Stark Sands (Journey's End) as her twin brother Sebastian, who both wash ashore on the mysterious land of Illyria following a shipwreck.
Twelfth Night also features four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald(110 in the Shade, Master Class, Ragtime) as Olivia, Tony-winning actress Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed) as Maria, three-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza (Company, Speed-the-Plow) as Orsino, two-time Tony nominee David Pittu (What's That Smell?) as Feste, Michael Cumpsty (Sunday in the Park with George) as Malvolio, Hamish Linklater (The Busy World Is Hushed) as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Jay O. Sanders (Midsummer Night's Dream) as Sir Toby Belch, Herb Foster (A Midsummer Night's Dream) as Valentine, Kevin Kelly (Much Ado About Nothing) as Sea Captain, Baylen Thomas (Cyrano de Bergerac) as Curio and Jon Patrick Walker (Young Frankenstein) as Fabian.
Completing the ensemble are Charles Borland, Andrew Crowe, Steve Curtis, Clifton Duncan, David Kenner, Leslie Harrison, Slate Holmgren, Christopher Layer, Robin LeMon, Dorien Makhloghi, Ray Rizzo, Julie Sharbutt and Zach Villa."
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I think I want to see that documentary,DR MBARNUM....although it looks like a lot of Architect Talking Heads, too.
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DR JOSE - please pick up any stray Twelfth Night papers or programs for the needy in the MidWest.
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Hmm.. The picture of Anne Hathaway that accompanies the Playbill.com article is... well... is sort of "strange"... well... not that flattering... at least to my eyes...
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/h/ahathaway200.jpg)
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DR JOSE - please pick up any stray Twelfth Night papers or programs for the needy in the MidWest.
DR Jrand - Always.
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DR JRand - Do you have any tickets for Monday?
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Is Monkey going to Twelfth Night?
Weather permitting.
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Hmm.. The picture of Anne Hathaway that accompanies the Playbill.com article is... well... is sort of "strange"... well... not that flattering... at least to my eyes...
I have to agree. It isn't all that bad, only we know there are far better photos of her.
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"Woman who missed Flight 447 is killed in car crash"
The above headline gave me chills. Her husband, who also missed the flight, was severely injured.
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That seems to confirm that when your number is up, your number is up!
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
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Yikes, eerie -- makes me think of the story line for Final Destination ...
(I mean Jane's post, not Jorge's post)
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Stylish new eyeglasses for DR George!!! :)
Thanks DAW and Matt! I've gotten a lot of compliments on them.
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OH! That's right, Danny Meyer's Public Fare (http://eater.com/archives/2009/06/danny_meyers_public_fare_soft_opens_to_the_public.php) has opened at The Delacorte. A Whoopie Pie and a Root Beer Float sounds like dinner to me! ;)
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DR George, I bet the new glasses look good on you. I like the look, just not on me.
Thanks, Jane...of course, you might not like the look on you, but others might like the look on you. :)
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Yes, DR GEORGE, we must see a foto of the glasses on the face.
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DR JOSE - please pick up any stray Twelfth Night papers or programs for the needy in the MidWest.
DR Jrand - Always.
Thank you DR JOSE....and yes, I do have tickets for Monday...198 tickets....but I don't have a show.
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I am still contemplating DR JANE's post.
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Yikes, eerie -- makes me think of the story line for Final Destination ...
(I mean Jane's post, not Jorge's post)
I know. I did not like that movie.
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LOL!!!
And now...
Presenting...
In the spirit of Awkward Family Photos...
The next great time-suck...
...In A Production Of... (http://inaproductionof.blogspot.com/)
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Page Four Kiss Me Kate Dance.
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This is Hattie singing the revised version of Another Openin' Another Show
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DR JOSE - that is a very funny and sobering site....I will of course post it on my Facebook Page.
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DR George, I bet the new glasses look good on you. I like the look, just not on me.
Thanks, Jane...of course, you might not like the look on you, but others might like the look on you. :)
True, but since Keith is one who doesn't like them on me I doubt I'll be getting a pair. I saw some yesterday I thought were cute. They weren't totally clear, the nose & ear pieces were a bright rich red. I didn't try them on since I still have my cold. We were at the office for Keith to replace his glasses he lost in St. Petersburg. After we had planned to take a long walk in town with Sherlock only the weather turned chilly & wet so it was a very, very short walk.
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Warning for DVD rentals:
MY DH tried renting a movie from Red Box (a new movie rental service that is available in places like grocery stores, Wal-Mart, etc., that offers supposedly quick, easy rentals and returns for only $1 per movie).
It was quick, easy both renting and returning the movie and for only $1 as claimed --- but a major problem/issue:
The day after he returned the movie, our credit card was denied when he was making a purchases at another store. When he called our credit card company to see what the deal was, they claimed they tried to call us (of course there was no message on our machine) -- anyway, they claim our credit card had been "compromised" when we rented the movie from Red Box.
To make my long story short: Our credit card company has had a rash of their customers who have rented a $1 movie through Red Box end up with another charge of $500 charge to Red Box show up on their cards later (and of course, these customers had not rented 500 movies at a pop ...)
Moral: Renter beware -- if it's too good to be true, it probably is ...
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
I remember all the bitching when pay day went from cash to check!
der Brucer
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Yes, DR GEORGE, we must see a foto of the glasses on the face.
I can't post it until tonight, after rehearsal...but okay. :D
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Which leads me to wonder why haven't the credit card companies sent a notice to their customers and/or the places (grocery stores, Wal Marts, etc.) or to the press to warn people --
I mean, I'm very glad when our card company keeps an eye on this sort of stuff and freezes our card when they suspect something -- someone was using our card in some foreign country not long ago and we got denied and had the temporary hassle then of having to get a new card) -- but we wouldn't have used Red Box had we known, I'm just saying ...
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Will anyone have DVR capability on Saturday to make a copy of a broadcast for me?
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Warning for DVD rentals:
MY DH tried renting a movie from Red Box (a new movie rental service that is available in places like grocery stores, Wal-Mart, etc., that offers supposedly quick, easy rentals and returns for only $1 per movie).
It was quick, easy both renting and returning the movie and for only $1 as claimed --- but a major problem/issue:
The day after he returned the movie, our credit card was denied when he was making a purchases at another store. When he called our credit card company to see what the deal was, they claimed they tried to call us (of course there was no message on our machine) -- anyway, they claim our credit card had been "compromised" when we rented the movie from Red Box.
To make my long story short: Our credit card company has had a rash of their customers who have rented a $1 movie through Red Box end up with another charge of $500 charge to Red Box show up on their cards later (and of course, these customers had not rented 500 movies at a pop ...)
Moral: Renter beware -- if it's too good to be true, it probably is ...
I have been renting from REDBOX regularly for over a year and have never had a problem - sounds like somebody hacked your local Redbox service.
der Brucer
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Hello, everyone.
A day of odds and ends for me--all sorts of stuff I need to catch up on.
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
Do you really think an Arizona problem is going to affect Oregon?
der Brucer
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Anything is possible!
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Anything is possible!
Like this?
Revival of Babes in Arms, with Rosie O'Donnell, Aiming for Broadway (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130081-Revival_of_Babes_in_Arms_with_Rosie_O%27Donnell_Aiming_for_Broadway)
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
Do you really think an Arizona problem is going to affect Oregon?
der Brucer
There aren't hackers in Oregon?
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TCB, I'm so sorry about your experience with the kitty. I do hope that that was just one person behaving insensitively, rather than the entire organization. In any case, VIBES to you!
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Anything is possible!
Like this?
Revival of Babes in Arms, with Rosie O'Donnell, Aiming for Broadway (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130081-Revival_of_Babes_in_Arms_with_Rosie_O%27Donnell_Aiming_for_Broadway)
No no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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George, I like your new frames. I've been buying Silhouette frames for many years. I'm difficult to fit and Silhouette usually gives me a good fit. They are well-made frames, I keep them for many, many years, and I've never had any problem with them. A good choice for you, I think.
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
Ohhh, good topic!
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
Do you really think an Arizona problem is going to affect Oregon?
der Brucer
There aren't hackers in Oregon?
I'm sure there are - but that's no reason to slander a company for an Arizona problem. If you're that afraid of your card being hacked, cancel them all.
der Brucer
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Warning for DVD rentals:
MY DH tried renting a movie from Red Box (a new movie rental service that is available in places like grocery stores, Wal-Mart, etc., that offers supposedly quick, easy rentals and returns for only $1 per movie).
It was quick, easy both renting and returning the movie and for only $1 as claimed --- but a major problem/issue:
The day after he returned the movie, our credit card was denied when he was making a purchases at another store. When he called our credit card company to see what the deal was, they claimed they tried to call us (of course there was no message on our machine) -- anyway, they claim our credit card had been "compromised" when we rented the movie from Red Box.
To make my long story short: Our credit card company has had a rash of their customers who have rented a $1 movie through Red Box end up with another charge of $500 charge to Red Box show up on their cards later (and of course, these customers had not rented 500 movies at a pop ...)
Moral: Renter beware -- if it's too good to be true, it probably is ...
I have been renting from REDBOX regularly for over a year and have never had a problem - sounds like somebody hacked your local Redbox service.
der Brucer
Well, it was a true story (not from second or third parties) and I'm the type of person who only needs to get burned once -- and as I said in my earlier post, I would have like to be warned --
and then that makes the point that the credit card companies need to let Red Box know the issues their customers are having with their boxes in Arizona (although it could be other states too because the card person my DH spoke to didn't indicate it was a rash of charges in only one tiny town out in the boonies of AZ that had them freezing all of their customers cards because they suspect potential Red Box over charges )
We didn't get a $500 charge -- the card company froze the card because apparently they had enough of this happening that a Red Box charge was a trigger/red flag. Red Box may be completely innocent if indeed it's hacker related, but this is what happened with us and our credit card -- and I won't be taking that chance again that it's a hacker, Red Box, aliens, Big Foot or whatever.
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I guess this makes it official:
Send in the ‘Night Music’ Revival (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/send-in-the-night-music-revival/?src=twt&twt=artsbeat)
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Hmm.. The picture of Anne Hathaway that accompanies the Playbill.com article is... well... is sort of "strange"... well... not that flattering... at least to my eyes...
I have to agree. It isn't all that bad, only we know there are far better photos of her.
I would be thrilled beyond belief if a photo of me looked like that.
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Big Foot Took My Master Card - that is the name of my new musical.
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I guess this makes it official:
Send in the ‘Night Music’ Revival (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/send-in-the-night-music-revival/?src=twt&twt=artsbeat)
Woooooohooooooooooo.....all roles are open. Get out your tap shoes, Frances, Julian Marsh is doing a show!
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Slander is spreading false stories, what happened with our credit card company is true -- it actually happened to us, and is not second or third party. My intent was not to pick on anyone -- so I'm sorry, DerB if they are a favorite company -- I had a bad experience and know I would have liked to know this happens, but I will certainly watch what I post in the future.
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Hello. Miss K!
Sorry about your awful experience with Redbox. I hope you've got lots of positives going on as well!
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Damn damn damn! On May 17 I ordered a very expensive Offenbach score from Travis&Emery in london through abebooks.com; for the extra postage I paid, it should have arrived by now. I am very unhappy about this and don't know what to do next.
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Offenbach delivery vibes to Larry!
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Must get back to work.
Stay calm and positive vibes to BK, Adam, and any DRs who need them.
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Miss Karen thanks for sharing. I don't use RED BOX, but I have heard of it. Who knows how it happened.....but no one should have to go through what happened to you.
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Damn damn damn! On May 17 I ordered a very expensive Offenbach score from Travis&Emery in london through abebooks.com; for the extra postage I paid, it should have arrived by now. I am very unhappy about this and don't know what to do next.
How about the Can Can?
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DR JRand ~ Your Post #72 about the Box Office calls -- LOL!
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Slander is spreading false stories, what happened with our credit card company is true -- it actually happened to us, and is not second or third party. My intent was not to pick on anyone -- so I'm sorry, DerB if they are a favorite company -- I had a bad experience and know I would have liked to know this happens, but I will certainly watch what I post in the future.
Hey - don't let my snippiness hold you back - HHW is a "rants allowed" zone.
der Brucer
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I'll take good news whatever the source:
On the O'Reilly Factor, Bill and Dennis Miller were discussing the story about the gay penguins in the German Zoo, and the plan to import Lesbian penguins to try and "straighten" things out.
O'Reilly twice noted that if God made the Penguins gay, we should leave them alone to be themselves.
der Brucer
Bill also asked "How do you know a Penguin is Gay - do they wear tight T-Shirts :)
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DR JRand ~ Your Post #72 about the Box Office calls -- LOL!
I am sure many of us have had those conversations with the ticket buying hoi polloi.
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Hmm.. The picture of Anne Hathaway that accompanies the Playbill.com article is... well... is sort of "strange"... well... not that flattering... at least to my eyes...
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/h/ahathaway200.jpg)
THat looks more like Claire Danes. Either that or Anne had just paid a visit to Dr. Bo Tox of 91210.
Meow.
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And now I must be off.
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Slander is spreading false stories, what happened with our credit card company is true -- it actually happened to us, and is not second or third party. My intent was not to pick on anyone -- so I'm sorry, DerB if they are a favorite company -- I had a bad experience and know I would have liked to know this happens, but I will certainly watch what I post in the future.
Hey - don't let my snippiness hold you back - HHW is a "rants allowed" zone.
der Brucer
I won't (and I didn't take it as being snippy -- you like 'em and I'm jiggy with that, and people need to know there are two sides to every story -- it's called being fully informed)
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Will anyone have DVR capability on Saturday to make a copy of a broadcast for me?
Of what?
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On the O'Reilly Factor, Bill and Dennis Miller were discussing the story about the gay penguins in the German Zoo, and the plan to import Lesbian penguins to try and "straighten" things out.
Yes, I believe adding a couple of lesbian penguins will straighten out the gay males.
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I'll take good news whatever the source:
Ok. Here's some. A local theater is going to present Peter Pan this fall. I am thinking the Goldstein sisters would enjoy that -- their first theater experience.
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More good news: I'm going ...
clap, clap, clap, clap
deep in the heart of Texas ..
next week for a family wedding -- it'll be like a mini-family-reunion, so I'm excited and looking forward to it
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I got my Blu Ray discs of QUANTUM OF SOLACE and VIVA LAS VEGAS today....I shall watch them tonight after KISS ME KATE
They both look great! You'll be particularly pleased with VIVA LAS VEGAS since it's never looked all that good on home video before.
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The Texas trip is the reason I won't be at The First Nudie Musical reading -- I would have liked to have seen the difference from experiencing it in bk's living room to seeing it staged on risers in a theatre -- break a leg!
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I liked the photo of Anne Hathaway, but a quick comb through her hair before the pic was snapped might have been nice.
However, a lot of ladies seem to like that touseled look. I don't like it.
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Hot and muggy is the name of the game here today. I drove the gang for lunch, and I had to have the car AC on and cracked up becuase of the very humid conditions. And it's JUST early June. Argh!
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I'll take good news whatever the source:
Ok. Here's some. A local theater is going to present Peter Pan this fall. I am thinking the Goldstein sisters would enjoy that -- their first theater experience.
As audience or actors??
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Will anyone have DVR capability on Saturday to make a copy of a broadcast for me?
I could...unless it's something local to your area.
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George, I like your new frames. I've been buying Silhouette frames for many years. I'm difficult to fit and Silhouette usually gives me a good fit. They are well-made frames, I keep them for many, many years, and I've never had any problem with them. A good choice for you, I think.
Thanks! Like I wrote earlier, I had the last frames for probably 10 years. I hope that these last that long. :)
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When I got in from lunch, I immediately sat down to finish the seventh disc in the LOST Blu-ray set.
Argh! There were TWO episodes left rather than one. This meant that I didn't get finished with the bonus features this afternoon and WILL be continuing with them tonight.
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Yes, the season one finale was a three part episode (represented on the disc as three 43-minute episodes). Grand, moving, exciting, memorable, but I was only expecting one.
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Of the bonus features I've watched thus far, the most interesting were the audition tapes for the 13 leading actors on the show. What was fascinating was seeing actors reading for a role they didn't end up playing. Matthew Fox reading for Sawyer. Yunjin Kim reading for Kate. Jorge Garcia reading for Sawyer! Priceless!
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Holy Moly all kinds of vibes have been needed as of late -- some of the most recent:
"Domestic Bliss" vibes to DR Enabler and Monkey
"Dixie Bell Back to Ol' Self" vibes to DR td
"The Perfect Kitty Is Still Out There Waiting For You" vibes to DR TCB
And all kinds of good vibes to those that need 'em
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They had behind the scenes featurettes on 10 of the 25 episodes. There is an entire making-of featurette on the shooting of the pilot but I haven't gotten to it yet.
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Kathy Griffin on Letterman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTo-VyCuXbY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2F)
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I must tend to some writing now, and then I'll head downstairs to finish up the LOST - Season 1 set.
WBBL.
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Kathy Griffin on Letterman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTo-VyCuXbY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2F)
I love Kathy Griffin! ;D
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I love Kathy Griffin! ;D
And she loves you!
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I love Kathy Griffin! ;D
And she loves you!
She'd better!
;)
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I liked the photo of Anne Hathaway, but a quick comb through her hair before the pic was snapped might have been nice.
However, a lot of ladies seem to like that touseled look. I don't like it.
I'm with you, MattH. I commented to my hairdresser once that so many people today look like they have dirty hair. She informed me that it had been freshly washed, but then a special gel was applied to give them that look. Personally, I don't care for the "just got up" look. And, yes, I've seen much prettier pics of Anne Hathaway.
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Off to do errands.
TTFN.
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Thursday afternoon greetings! I've been out at my Mom's all day. Shaker Cellar is open on Thursdays, it's kind of Otterbein Retirement Community's oldest, established, permanent, floating garage sale. I'm looking for some pieces to accompany our "new" living room couch, but didn't find anything today. What I did find, for a dollar, is a copy of the New Broadway Cast Recording of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the one with Roger Bart, Kristin Chenoweth, and B. D. Wong.
Then, after lunch and a couple of errands, Mom and I had an appointment for her to talk to the marketing people about moving to an apartment in the Campus Center. There aren't any available right now in her price range, but she's on the list. She loves her patio home, but this winter found it very isolating. We could have a major downsizing sometime before too long.
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New Yorkers: We are looking for advice on getting from Midtown to Schenectady (Scotia, actually) for an 11am Monday ordination of one of Richard's seminary classmates. My quick look at Amtrak indicated that the earliest train is 7:15, with a 10:30 arrival and that's cutting it too close. Any suggestions?
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I thought the picture of anne hathaway was fine. It wasn't my favorite picture of her. But i think it was nice enough.
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Did anybody watch last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
I thought it was pretty good. Lots of great dances. Not sure who my favorites are yet. But i did love ballet melissa's dance. and the last one with kayla and max. And broadway evan and randi were good too.
For DR MBARNUM is here last night's Bollywood number with caitlin and jason. Which was also very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2iK_5t8Gxk
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Here are the other SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE numbers i liked:
Evan and randi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7WSLCS1p8E
max and kayla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5U8FTSSf9s
And this one was probably my favorite ade and melissa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxU1dOYCz9A
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BK have you tried to talk to some of the higher-ups about your theatre problem? AT the very least the guy should be giving you back some of your money.
You paid to use the theatre. If he is blocking your use of the space then it is HIS responsibility to inform you! I don't get mad at people that often. But i would love to tell this guy off!
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New Yorkers: We are looking for advice on getting from Midtown to Schenectady (Scotia, actually) for an 11am Monday ordination of one of Richard's seminary classmates. My quick look at Amtrak indicated that the earliest train is 7:15, with a 10:30 arrival and that's cutting it too close. Any suggestions?
Go the night before and stay over.
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I slept extremely poorly last night and I have been dozing most of the afternoon. I suspect I'll be in bed by 9 tonight. Tomorrow, I've got an early meeting in Toyland, and I'm hoping I get a call to come and pick up a check for the Act Two MOST HAPPY FELLA work; I need to de[posit it to pay my estimated taxes on Monday.
I could use a lot of vibes!
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
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And now for something completely different...Chastity Bono announces sex change (http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20090611/US.People.Chastity.Bono/).
Discuss.
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I slept extremely poorly last night and I have been dozing most of the afternoon. I suspect I'll be in bed by 9 tonight. Tomorrow, I've got an early meeting in Toyland, and I'm hoping I get a call to come and pick up a check for the Act Two MOST HAPPY FELLA work; I need to de[posit it to pay my estimated taxes on Monday.
I could use a lot of vibes!
A lot of vibes to DR ELmo!
AND -- "May You Sleep Like A Baby Tonight" vibes, too!
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AND "May You Get A Call that the Check is Ready" Vibes, too!
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Apparently I was the only one locked out of HHW this morning between 5:00 and 6:00 Pacific Time? Hmm, guess I can take a hint.
Thank you one and all for the hugs and vibes and sympathy about Jedi. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. That means the perfect kitty for Nicky and me is out there somewhere. Thanks again.
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~~~Comfort and Perfect-Kitty-Finding Vibes for DR TCB!!~~~
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There's LOTS of perfect kitties out there right now, TCB.
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DR JRand - Did your niece see any shows while she was in town? -And my apologies if you mentioned that already.
They were in the city to see Nine Inch Nails.
Is that the new Jerry Herman musical?
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I didn't have anything to say yesterday, and I have nothing to say today, either.
Laryngitis?
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Questions from the box office yesterday - along with my answers.
Q. I need two tickets for Friday night.
A. Friday night is sold out. I don't have any tickets available.
Q. Do you have any tickets for Sunday?
A. We close on Saturday night.
Q. Do you have any tickets for Sunday?
A. I have 198 tickets for Sunday, but I don't have a show.
Q. Click
;D ;D
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On the O'Reilly Factor, Bill and Dennis Miller were discussing the story about the gay penguins in the German Zoo, and the plan to import Lesbian penguins to try and "straighten" things out.
Yes, I believe adding a couple of lesbian penguins will straighten out the gay males.
Oh, yes. Proven therapy. Ask the religious right.
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YEAH!
I just picked up tickets to Twelfth Night in Central Park tonight via the Public Theatre Virtual Line! Of course, rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for tonight, but, still.. :)
Who is in this TWELFTH NIGHT? Is this with Anne Hathaway?
Yes, Anne Hathaway is playing Viola.
Here's a cut-and-paste from Playbill.com:
"In Shakespeare's cross-dressing tale of mistaken identity, Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married") stars as Viola with Stark Sands (Journey's End) as her twin brother Sebastian, who both wash ashore on the mysterious land of Illyria following a shipwreck.
Twelfth Night also features four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald(110 in the Shade, Master Class, Ragtime) as Olivia, Tony-winning actress Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed) as Maria, three-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza (Company, Speed-the-Plow) as Orsino, two-time Tony nominee David Pittu (What's That Smell?) as Feste, Michael Cumpsty (Sunday in the Park with George) as Malvolio, Hamish Linklater (The Busy World Is Hushed) as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Jay O. Sanders (Midsummer Night's Dream) as Sir Toby Belch, Herb Foster (A Midsummer Night's Dream) as Valentine, Kevin Kelly (Much Ado About Nothing) as Sea Captain, Baylen Thomas (Cyrano de Bergerac) as Curio and Jon Patrick Walker (Young Frankenstein) as Fabian.
Completing the ensemble are Charles Borland, Andrew Crowe, Steve Curtis, Clifton Duncan, David Kenner, Leslie Harrison, Slate Holmgren, Christopher Layer, Robin LeMon, Dorien Makhloghi, Ray Rizzo, Julie Sharbutt and Zach Villa."
If the performance is rained out, maybe you can take Raúl Esparza out for a drink......... or home to see your etchings?
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Hmm.. The picture of Anne Hathaway that accompanies the Playbill.com article is... well... is sort of "strange"... well... not that flattering... at least to my eyes...
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/h/ahathaway200.jpg)
You are gay!
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
I have every episode of "Adventures in Paradise", albeit from marginal source material. Ditto "Peyton Place" the TV series, which I never thought would be issued "commercially" from master source material. Oh, well.
I'd love pristine copies of "Adventures in Paradise", but I find it enjoyable on the DVD-Rs I bought, nevertheless.
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That seems to confirm that when your number is up, your number is up!
She should have changed numbers.
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
Do you really think an Arizona problem is going to affect Oregon?
der Brucer
Did she say it was only local? I thought it was everywhere.
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New Yorkers: We are looking for advice on getting from Midtown to Schenectady (Scotia, actually) for an 11am Monday ordination of one of Richard's seminary classmates. My quick look at Amtrak indicated that the earliest train is 7:15, with a 10:30 arrival and that's cutting it too close. Any suggestions?
Go the night before and stay over.
Yeah, we could do that, but we don't get into LGA until 6-something on Sunday evening. The latest train to SDY leaves NYP before we even leave Dayton around 4pm.
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
I remember all the bitching when pay day went from cash to check!
der Brucer
You probably remember when it went from pounds to dollars!
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Story for DR TCB that I hope helps:
When Boo-Key was in 8th grade he wanted a puppy. We went to the Humane Society and he picked out this adorable, little female part German Shepherd and some other mix puppy, but a young college student wanted her, too. Well, they had the rule that since she had just come in, they had to wait the 72 hours to give the original owner the chance to claim her if indeed she were lost and not just dumped. So we and the student were told to come back after the weekend if we were still interested. Yes, we all showed up after the deadline, so they then followed their other rule, a drawing/raffle. Case drew a number and the other boy drew a number, the other boy won and he got the puppy. We were bummed, especially Case, so we told him are you sure you don't want to look at the other dogs and see if you can find another one you like. He did look, and he did find one:
Our beloved, adorable, doofy, nutty, pound puppy Deuce, who is now going on 9 years as a Murphy (he's some kind of mutt with black lab, border collie, etc., and we kid "coyote" cause he has a wild streak -- he looks like he's wearing a tuxedo with his markings -- his spats saved him, cause his little white feet/paws made him look so cute happily jumping at the side of the cage that day)
(so there were two happy endings that day cause two puppies got placed in loving homes, not just one -- Perfect Kitty is out there, you'll see)
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
Adventures in Paradise was my eldest sister's favorite show. She had the soundtrack. The show itself was before my time.
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Anything is possible!
Like this?
Revival of Babes in Arms, with Rosie O'Donnell, Aiming for Broadway (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130081-Revival_of_Babes_in_Arms_with_Rosie_O%27Donnell_Aiming_for_Broadway)
No no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was either that or she was doing I LOVE LUCY - THE MUSICAL!
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I have been renting from REDBOX regularly for over a year and have never had a problem - sounds like somebody hacked your local Redbox service.
der Brucer
[/quote]We didn't get a $500 charge -- the card company froze the card because apparently they had enough of this happening that a Red Box charge was a trigger/red flag.
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So the real warning is your card might have a freeze put on it to protect the credit card company from potential losses.
It would be interesting to know if this is wide spread or only in your neighborhood.
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I liked the photo of Anne Hathaway, but a quick comb through her hair before the pic was snapped might have been nice.
However, a lot of ladies seem to like that touseled look. I don't like it.
;D Tousled is my natural look. It worked much better when I was young.
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We have one of those boxes nearby. I will avoid it & mention your problem to our friends.
Do you really think an Arizona problem is going to affect Oregon?
der Brucer
Did she say it was only local? I thought it was everywhere.
I have been renting from REDBOX regularly for over a year and have never had a problem - sounds like somebody hacked your local Redbox service.
der Brucer
We didn't get a $500 charge -- the card company froze the card because apparently they had enough of this happening that a Red Box charge was a trigger/red flag.
So the real warning is your card might have a freeze put on it to protect the credit card company from potential losses.
It would be interesting to know if this is wide spread or only in your neighborhood.
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I think that was derB's point -- and I have to admit, that wasn't made clear by the card company -- DH got off the phone with the impression it wasn't just us, a local isolated case but a bigger problem (the over view of the conversation is what I detailed earlier ). And the letter dated June 5 from the card company just arrived this afternoon letting us know they tried to call. Guess I'll call them again to see just what is the deal.
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I slept extremely poorly last night and I have been dozing most of the afternoon. I suspect I'll be in bed by 9 tonight. Tomorrow, I've got an early meeting in Toyland, and I'm hoping I get a call to come and pick up a check for the Act Two MOST HAPPY FELLA work; I need to de[posit it to pay my estimated taxes on Monday.
I could use a lot of vibes!
EVERYTHING VIBES FOR DR ELMORE!
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
I remember all the bitching when pay day went from cash to check!
der Brucer
You probably remember when it went from pounds to dollars!
He probably remembers trading pretty pebbles and shiny rocks ...
(just teasing ya, derB)
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New Yorkers: We are looking for advice on getting from Midtown to Schenectady (Scotia, actually) for an 11am Monday ordination of one of Richard's seminary classmates. My quick look at Amtrak indicated that the earliest train is 7:15, with a 10:30 arrival and that's cutting it too close. Any suggestions?
Go the night before and stay over.
Yeah, we could do that, but we don't get into LGA until 6-something on Sunday evening. The latest train to SDY leaves NYP before we even leave Dayton around 4pm.
Check the bus schedules from Port authority.
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
I remember all the bitching when pay day went from cash to check!
der Brucer
You probably remember when it went from pounds to dollars!
My last memory is going from riches to rags.
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Vibes to DR Elmore :-*
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VIBES DR ELMORE!
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Story for DR TCB that I hope helps:
When Boo-Key was in 8th grade he wanted a puppy. We went to the Humane Society and he picked out this adorable, little female part German Shepherd and some other mix puppy, but a young college student wanted her, too. Well, they had the rule that since she had just come in, they had to wait the 72 hours to give the original owner the chance to claim her if indeed she were lost and not just dumped. So we and the student were told to come back after the weekend if we were still interested. Yes, we all showed up after the deadline, so they then followed their other rule, a drawing/raffle. Case drew a number and the other boy drew a number, the other boy won and he got the puppy. We were bummed, especially Case, so we told him are you sure you don't want to look at the other dogs and see if you can find another one you like. He did look, and he did find one:
Our beloved, adorable, doofy, nutty, pound puppy Deuce, who is now going on 9 years as a Murphy (he's some kind of mutt with black lab, border collie, etc., and we kid "coyote" cause he has a wild streak -- he looks like he's wearing a tuxedo with his markings -- his spats saved him, cause his little white feet/paws made him look so cute happily jumping at the side of the cage that day)
(so there were two happy endings that day cause two puppies got placed in loving homes, not just one -- Perfect Kitty is out there, you'll see)
:) Thanks, Miss Karen! And it is very nice to have you and Case posting from time to time.
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
Adventures in Paradise was my eldest sister's favorite show. She had the soundtrack. The show itself was before my time.
I think Gardner McKay was my first man crush when I was a boy. Either that or Chuck Conners.
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All of the New York area Hainies can rest easier now.
I almost booked myself for 4th of July Weekend in New York; but, at the last minute I changed my mind. When I started looking, the air fare prices were pretty good, but next thing you know the weekend was over a thousand dollars and I hadn't even gotten theater tickets yet.
I did want to see Miss Lansbury one more time on Broadway, but I guess that isn't to be either.
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If that's not great singing I don't know what is!
Gavin Creel rocks!! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hENJzUAFJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBNcmkN7Fw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-TEfC1fOgA&feature=related
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I almost booked myself for 4th of July Weekend in New York; but, at the last minute I changed my mind.
:(
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
Adventures in Paradise was my eldest sister's favorite show. She had the soundtrack. The show itself was before my time.
I think Gardner McKay was my first man crush when I was a boy. Either that or Chuck Conners.
There was a picture of him with the Q&A column -- yep, a good looking man.
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***VIBE$***
for DR elmore3003!!!!!
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
I cannot believe you just said that, George!
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I cannot believe you just said that
One might say that about many posts here at HHW. Mine included! :D
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Did anybody watch last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
I thought it was pretty good. Lots of great dances. Not sure who my favorites are yet. But i did love ballet melissa's dance. and the last one with kayla and max. And broadway evan and randi were good too.
For DR MBARNUM is here last night's Bollywood number with caitlin and jason. Which was also very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2iK_5t8Gxk
I did. I got hooked on the show last year -- the dancers and choreographers were so impressive. I agree -- I haven't decided on my favs among the couples yet (I had some individual favs coming in based on the little I saw during auditions and now I'm impressed with some that I knew nothing about -- no coverage of them during the auditions) -- I need to see more from the couples first, especially since some were dancing in their genre/comfort zone and some were doing dances they had never tried, plus just starting out as couples I want to see what they do when they're used to each other/developed more chemistry. That's why I always feel sorry for the first couple cut -- we hardly knew ye!
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All of the New York area Hainies can rest easier now.
I almost booked myself for 4th of July Weekend in New York; but, at the last minute I changed my mind. When I started looking, the air fare prices were pretty good, but next thing you know the weekend was over a thousand dollars and I hadn't even gotten theater tickets yet.
I did want to see Miss Lansbury one more time on Broadway, but I guess that isn't to be either.
When we lived on the East Coast I think it rained almost every 4th of July. I'm not sure that is true or if it only seemed that way, the 4th & every other holiday. There was one great 4th at Hershey Park-rides, fireworks & no rain :)
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
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DR Jennifer ~ Have you read or heard how they match the couples? Is it strictly drawing from a hat like they supposedly do for the dances each week? I was just wondering cause like Broadway Evan and Randi match each other perfectly (Cat was even kidding them about how cute and short they were -- and she wanted to put them in her pocket -- of course, she's like 6 ft tall) Would it hurt a couple if a really short guy got a really tall girl -- and then when they do the ball room dances, would it look strange, for example?
I really like Cat as a host -- she really grows on ya, I think.
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All of the New York area Hainies can rest easier now.
I almost booked myself for 4th of July Weekend in New York; but, at the last minute I changed my mind. When I started looking, the air fare prices were pretty good, but next thing you know the weekend was over a thousand dollars and I hadn't even gotten theater tickets yet.
I did want to see Miss Lansbury one more time on Broadway, but I guess that isn't to be either.
Oh, darn! We're there June 28-July 4 and maybe our trips would have overlapped - are you sure you won't reconsider?
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I cannot believe you just said that
One might say that about many posts here at HHW. Mine included! :D
Oh I got over being shocked by what you post a long time ago. ;)
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DAW, I am curious what you think, as a married gay male, about the news regrding
Chasty Chastity (boy you can tell that I never learned the word chastity) Bono? Now, I certainly believe that everyone has the right to do what makes them happy (as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else), but she has been one of the loudest advocates of gays right to marry. So, with this decision is she saying, the struggle is too big a hassle, I'll just switch sexes and it will be easier?
I am not being judgemental (I hope), but I am curious.
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
Today (Really! I kid you not). The person asked the columnist to tell them about the actor Gardner McKay. Yep, the answer covered how he passed away in 2001 at the age of 69, how he basically quit acting after the series ended to become a writer -- and he was a film critic in LA -- and for HHW trivia's sake, cause I know you'll all be asking, the name of the boat he sailed around on in the show was called the Tiki. It also said the series was available on DVD and video -- which is what made me wonder if any/all TV shows can be found or if there are old ones that are basically lost forever.
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
Today (Really! I kid you not). The person asked the columnist to tell them about the actor Gardner McKay. Yep, the answer covered how he passed away in 2001 at the age of 69, how he basically quit acting after the series ended to become a writer -- and he was a film critic in LA -- and for HHW trivia's sake, cause I know you'll all be asking, the name of the boat he sailed around on in the show was called the Tiki. It also said the series was available on DVD and video -- which is what made me wonder if any/all TV shows can be found or if there are old ones that are basically lost forever.
I remember the boat was called the Tiki. I never missed an epsiode of that show.
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I cannot believe you just said that
One might say that about many posts here at HHW. Mine included! :D
Oh I got over being shocked by what you post a long time ago. ;)
I haven't -- hence my letter to the HHW censors (plus the petition you'll find circulating) ...
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
Today (Really! I kid you not). The person asked the columnist to tell them about the actor Gardner McKay. Yep, the answer covered how he passed away in 2001 at the age of 69, how he basically quit acting after the series ended to become a writer -- and he was a film critic in LA -- and for HHW trivia's sake, cause I know you'll all be asking, the name of the boat he sailed around on in the show was called the Tiki. It also said the series was available on DVD and video -- which is what made me wonder if any/all TV shows can be found or if there are old ones that are basically lost forever.
I remember the boat was called the Tiki. I never missed an epsiode of that show.
Gardner McKay also wrote the very fine play, SEA MARKS.
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...plus a request to Guy Haines for compensation for all the therapy it's taken and will take to deal with those posts ....
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
I cannot believe you just said that, George!
:-*
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
Today (Really! I kid you not). The person asked the columnist to tell them about the actor Gardner McKay. Yep, the answer covered how he passed away in 2001 at the age of 69, how he basically quit acting after the series ended to become a writer -- and he was a film critic in LA -- and for HHW trivia's sake, cause I know you'll all be asking, the name of the boat he sailed around on in the show was called the Tiki. It also said the series was available on DVD and video -- which is what made me wonder if any/all TV shows can be found or if there are old ones that are basically lost forever.
I am certianly not an expert, but I think that most series, except those recorded on Kinescope, should still be available. There certainly seem to be enough to keep a couple of networks in business.
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Well, it's time for me to head to rehearsal. I have a Quiznos coupon, so I'll go there for dinner first.
Until later!
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...plus a request to Guy Haines for compensation for all the therapy it's taken and will take to deal with those posts ....
And Miss Karen, what about all the abandonment issues we face with your constant comings and goings?
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Oh, because I know you're all wondering about this, too, someone in that same column asked about who "played" Alf :
Created and controlled by Paul Fusco, with assistance from two other puppeteers. When Alf walked, stood, or ran, it was the 2-foot-nine Hungarian actor Michu Meszaros, who once toured with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey as "The Shortest Man in the World," in an Alf costume.
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...plus a request to Guy Haines for compensation for all the therapy it's taken and will take to deal with those posts ....
And Miss Karen, what about all the abandonment issues we face with your constant comings and goings?
I've asked Mr. Haines to address those, too (it's all covered in that same petition that is making the rounds)
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Well, it's time for me to head to rehearsal. I have a Quiznos coupon, so I'll go there for dinner first.
Until later!
Good rehearsal vibes -- and Enjoy that Quiznos vibes DR Jorge (man, I'm on a vibe kick today)
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Gardner McKay! I haven't thought about him in 40 years.
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DAW, I am curious what you think, as a married gay male, about the news regrding Chasty Chastity (boy you can tell that I never learned the word chastity) Bono? Now, I certainly believe that everyone has the right to do what makes them happy (as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else), but she has been one of the loudest advocates of gays right to marry. So, with this decision is she saying, the struggle is too big a hassle, I'll just switch sexes and it will be easier?
I am not being judgemental (I hope), but I am curious.
I find your question interesting as I was thinking the change will make it more difficult for her, aside from the discomfort of surgery, the publicity, etc. There is the dating question, it has got to be a lot more difficult to find a women partner after the change. Maybe she already has someone who supports her decision.
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Gardner McKay! I haven't thought about him in 40 years.
I have, but only at night!
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DR Miss Karen, a good many vintage TV shows thata have not yet made it to official release can be found on gray market DVDs, however there are many that are seemingly nowplace....Allison Haye's series ACAPULCO for one.
Even if the show is nowhere to be found at present, there are 16 mm reels someplace, somewhere.
Live TV of course, is another monkey.
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DAW, I am curious what you think, as a married gay male, about the news regrding Chasty Chastity (boy you can tell that I never learned the word chastity) Bono? Now, I certainly believe that everyone has the right to do what makes them happy (as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else), but she has been one of the loudest advocates of gays right to marry. So, with this decision is she saying, the struggle is too big a hassle, I'll just switch sexes and it will be easier?
I am not being judgemental (I hope), but I am curious.
I find your question interesting as I was thinking the change will make it more difficult for her, aside from the discomfort of surgery, the publicity, etc. There is the dating question, it has got to be a lot more difficult to find a women partner after the change. Maybe she already has someone who supports her decision.
I was under the impression that she had been in a committed relationship for several years. I should shut up, because I really don't know and it isn't any of my business. As I said, I was just curious.
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Gardner McKay! I haven't thought about him in 40 years.
I have, but only at night!
What about Alf?
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And speaking of Gardner McKay, here is the TV Guide he autographed from me, and the note he sent.
The TV Guide article pretty much ripped Mr. Gardner apart as being a no-talent, so I was first worried that he would not want to sign it. Fortunately he did not mind.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/scan0007.jpg?t=1244768934)
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Gardner McKay! I haven't thought about him in 40 years.
I have, but only at night!
What about Alf?
No, the vertically challenged, Michu Meszaros.
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Is this the Bono who's writing the musical version of SPIDERMAN?
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The only episode of ADVENTURES IN PARADISE I have seen is the one in which my interviewee and friend Cal Bolder was in. I enjoyed it very much.
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DAW - Thanks!
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JRand, let me know what it is you would like recorded and I will do so.
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Is this the Bono who's writing the musical version of SPIDERMAN?
Ahhhhhh............ No.
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My Bollywood movie today was the 1976 reincarnation melodrama MEHBOOBA starring Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malina. It was quite good, although Rajesh's 1970s hair was a bit distracting at times.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0eKQepmMP50/Ry5LgfvqvVI/AAAAAAAAAYE/KsYwX-WI0Y4/s400/mehbooba.JPG)
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DAW - Thanks!
Now, don't be encouraging him!
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Is this the Bono who's writing the musical version of SPIDERMAN?
Ahhhhhh............ No.
That Bono is part of the U2 band...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono
Chastity is Sonny & Cher's daughter.
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I am now poaching a chicken breast for dinner which I will eat while I watch the movie CRASH LANDING, which stars two of my interviewees...Jewell Lain and Bek Nelson (they play the stewardesses)
(http://eu.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/53/MPW-26789)
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I am now poaching a chicken breast for dinner which I will eat while I watch the movie CRASH LANDING, which stars two of my interviewees...Jewell Lain and Bek Nelson (they play the stewardesses)
(http://eu.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/53/MPW-26789)
What's the matter, Nancy Davis wasn't available?
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According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Gardner McKay has been dead for 8 years. When exactly did you read this article, Karen? ;)
Today (Really! I kid you not). The person asked the columnist to tell them about the actor Gardner McKay. Yep, the answer covered how he passed away in 2001 at the age of 69, how he basically quit acting after the series ended to become a writer -- and he was a film critic in LA -- and for HHW trivia's sake, cause I know you'll all be asking, the name of the boat he sailed around on in the show was called the Tiki. It also said the series was available on DVD and video -- which is what made me wonder if any/all TV shows can be found or if there are old ones that are basically lost forever.
I am certianly not an expert, but I think that most series, except those recorded on Kinescope, should still be available. There certainly seem to be enough to keep a couple of networks in business.
Actually, no--it really depends on the producing studio and their archiving. Was it Universal whose archive burnt many years ago (MattH will remember, I bet).
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G'night!
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Intermission at The Delacorte - :)
*And that's a very happy, contented and slightly rained-upon smile. :)
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DR Jose, :)
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'night
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Question for DR MattH (or anyone):
There was a Q&A brief about an actor named Gardner McKay in American Profile (a mag in our local newspaper) and a show he did in the late 50s, early 60s called Adventures in Paradise. It made me wonder:
What TV shows are still available in some type of format for viewing -- just newer shows and the popular shows of the past, or all shows? I mean, are all old shows available -- or are many old TV shows "lost" for good?
Like, if someone wanted to watch an old show, like McKay's, is it even available to the public these days?
Many shows are available SOMEWHERE but certainly not all. Some were filmed live during the first decade of TV and no kinescopes were made, so they're lost forever. Some shows (like many of the early years of THE TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson) were on videotape which was taped over, so they're lost.
Every show has different circumstances attached to its existence or availability.
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What a full evening of viewing I've had! I began by finishing the bonus features on LOST - Season One. When I thought I had finished, I looked at the press release which noted a number of featurettes I hadn't seen (and some I'd seen that weren't on the press release). So, I went back and there they were! I don't know how I could have skipped them (and one was a half hour long).
Anyway, I enjoyed the blooper reel very much and there was a fun piece with Jimmy Kimmel interviewing cast members that was really funny.
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I decided since I had time before BURN NOTICE that I'd watch the next disc in my review pile, the documentary HOME on Blu-ray. It's another cautionary documentary about our wastefulness in abusing our planet's natural resources. It was almost two hours long, and featured, like PLANET EARTH, breathtaking photography of natural landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them. Glenn Close narrated.
I liked it, but the finger wagging got a trifle repetitive after 90 minutes. (There there were some positive signs of recovery measures mentioned at the end to give a little hope.)
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Very unusual that HOME didn't have ANY bonus features, not even trailers for other Fox films. I can't think of another full fledged release I've seen recently that was that barebones.
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Next, I scanned through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing, but the boys are on tomorrow.
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I watched another episode of THE CLOSER from the Season 4 set. This was the annual Provenza comedy show, this one featuring the wonderful Jennifer Coolidge as a clueless bimbo hiring Provenza to kill her husband, and then Provenza having his car stolen that contains all of the evidence against her. Not much of a mystery in this episode, but lots of fun.
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And I concluded my evening of viewing with tonight's BURN NOTICE. Just delightful (apart from Sharon Gless' unnecessary participation). And the new policewoman out to nail Michael should be the source of much dodgy fun during this season.
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I plan to watch tonight's ROYAL PAINS while I eat lunch tomorrow.
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Even though it's relatively early, I'm going to hop off line, do just a little writing, and then head down to bed.
Good night!
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Since you ALL asked for it ( ;)) here's some more Gavin Creel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOkZyfw1s_g&feature=related
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I am awake and heading to work. That is all.
Oh! and the NEW policy where I work: you can no longer get a Rewards Card if you don't have an email address. . . .this comes from corporate.
We just got notice that for our payroll, direct deposit will be manditory...no more printed checks. I've had direct deposit for years, so it's not an issue, but there have been some strong opinions being expressed in e-mails. Administration says that it's a done deal...it's not optional.
I remember all the bitching when pay day went from cash to check!
der Brucer
You probably remember when it went from pounds to dollars!
He probably remembers trading pretty pebbles and shiny rocks ...
(just teasing ya, derB)
You forgot the shells and beads that came after the pebbles but before the pounds.
der Brucer
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Finally finished with everything and will not even think about writing the notes until eleven-thirty, which gives me two hours to zone out. I did manage to finish blocking the entire second act, plus the end of the first act - so the entire show has been blocked in, what, eight hours? Since the floor was taped out I blocked act two making the best of the weird playing space and made it work for what we're doing. Tomorrow, I'll adjust stuff in act one - while it won't look the way I'd like it to, it won't be embarrassing either.
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Some really funny stuff today - our Dick Davis is quite amusing, and Alet is a dream as Mary La Rue. People are starting to find their rhythms, especially Niki Scalera, who is also a dream to work with. Some of our ensemble seems to have real energy problems, so I'll be addressing that tomorrow. These are people who just came off Happy Days' tour and that was a very high energy show.
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I actually was finished around five-thirty, came back to the Valley, picked up mail, went to dinner, and then came home and packaged up a humungous number of dealer orders. The bulk of those go out in the morning to one dealer, but I got all the others shipped this evening. That took quite a while and now I'm through.
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Just checking for a moment to say good night.
And a very pleasant Friday to everyone.
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Going through my dad's place is very strange. I am finding things, old paperwork from his life, I never new existed. I just wish he had kept things from all the movie locations he was on. But no luck yet.
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JUST LISTENED TO "GOD'S LITTLE ACRE" LOVE IT.
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Must hit the pillow. Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite. :)
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Have people already gotten GOD'S LITTLE ACRE? Did I miss when it shipped? Why does mine always come last? :)
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Good Evening!
I'm back from seeing Twelfth Night at The Delacorte in Central Park... And as I "said" before...
:)
It's just a very "real" production of a play that could be treated in many ways (and still work).
And the rain and the mist was actually a perfect addition to the play's setting. Casting-wise, there's not a weak link in the bunch, and the music composed and played by the Brooklyn-based folk-rock band, HEM, was wonderful too. -And, yes, Anne Hathaway, Raul Esparza, David Pittu, Audra McDonald and the rest of the cast get a chance or two to sing. :)
I am most definitely going to try to see it again, if not two more times.
*The buzz and chatter among the crowd as I headed out The Park was quite positive, and there were lots of people commenting that they were going to try to get in one more time before they officially open and the reviews come out. -There were actually some walk-up tickets available when I got there to pick up my "virtual line" tickets, and, I guess due to the weather, it looked like a couple of groups did not show up tonight. -The box office staff did say that they were technically sold out at 7:00.
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Have people already gotten GOD'S LITTLE ACRE? Did I miss when it shipped? Why does mine always come last? :)
DR JMK - We've been over this many times before...
It's because you're a lesbian.
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DR TCB - Have you checked QuikBook.com or LastMinute.com? Both sites offer Air+Hotel specials.
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Why does mine always come last? :)
(http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/835c45ff504d4776)
ASK AGAIN!
der Brucer
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As for that picture of Anne Hathaway I posted and commented upon earlier, well...
It's not really a "bad" picture, but it just looks like it was a test shot - and to my somewhat trained eyes, it actually looks unretouched. -Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm wondering if it was just cropped to close to her face - maybe it would look better with more of a "space frame" around her head.
Moving on...
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
WHAT?!?!?!?!?
::)
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As for "So You Think You Can Dance?"...
I LOVED last night's opening episode. As was mentioned during the broadcast, it really is a matter of who ends up getting which dance. They all were good - even great - but with all those different styles back-to-back, some couples will inevitably suffer in comparison to what came before and after them.
As for who was sent home tonight... I agreed with the young woman who was sent home, and it really was a toss-up with which young man got sent home. -And I thought none of the six people who "Danced For Their Life" really had exceptional solo dances. Although, it was nice to see that one of them used a Katie Thompson song - Katie is an actress, singer-songwriter here in NYC.
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PAGE 10 WHOOPIE PIE* DANCE!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3618957520_7181bfd1cd.jpg)
*From Danny Meyer's PUBLIC Fare at The Delacorte.
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And before I turn in...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3618140245_da72e94912.jpg)
:)
*For more pics from earlier tonight, CLICK HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/sets/72157619626807706/).
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And...
Goodnight.
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JMK, God's Little Acre shipped this morning. Dear reader Sam got hers because she lives two blocks from me.
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Well, it's time for me to head to rehearsal. I have a Quiznos coupon, so I'll go there for dinner first.
Until later!
Good rehearsal vibes -- and Enjoy that Quiznos vibes DR Jorge (man, I'm on a vibe kick today)
Thanks, Miss Karen...but I didn't make it to Quiznos. I took a little longer than I should have and didn't have time for a sit-down meal. Oh, well. I still have the coupon. :)
Otherwise, rehearsal went well and we don't have to be back until Sunday! ;D
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And speaking of Gardner McKay, here is the TV Guide he autographed from me, and the note he sent.
The TV Guide article pretty much ripped Mr. Gardner apart as being a no-talent, so I was first worried that he would not want to sign it. Fortunately he did not mind.
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/scan0007.jpg?t=1244768934)
That's pretty cool, MBarnum!
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I plan to watch tonight's ROYAL PAINS while I eat lunch tomorrow.
I finally watched last week's premiere episode and tonight's episode, back to back. This looks like a fun show. I'll be watching this again. ;)
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Gratuitous Post #280!
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Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
I cannot believe you just said that, George!
Another potential topic:
If you could bring back one classic television show for another season of episodes, which would it be and why?
"Quark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077066/)"
;)
WHAT?!?!?!?!?
::)
Okay...it was a joke! It was the only show that I could think of. I remember watching this with my sister when we were kids and, of course, I have no idea what it would be like to see it nowadays.
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So...did anyone lose any TV channels??
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Well, I need to get to sleep.
Good night, all!
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Good night, DR George! THURSDAY is apparently not locked.
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So...did anyone lose any TV channels??
BK forgot to close the topic, so I can answer here. The world has not come to an end due to the switchover, so I'm thinking all is OK.