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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were candid and contained words, and now it is time for you to post until the candid cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: UTILE!
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And the word of the day is: UTILE!
A piece from a Scrabble game.
der Brucer
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A French Film from France... That's the title of my next something-or-other!
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DR VIXMOM please ask THE VIXTER to pick up a Playbill from the floor for BYE BYE BIRDIE! I can use it in the display case next summer when we do our production!
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Okay DR SAM - confirmation is always welcome.
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TOD:
DVD - The Last Voyage
CD - Gaily Gaily/Minsky's
LP - Summer Love with Jimmy Daley and the Ding a Lings and Molly Bee
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Working today. Oh well.
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Is today the day that DR JOSE is participating in The Vendies?
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Thunderstorms predicted for this afternoon. That's okay. Off to work.
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Jrand - Can they make the Birdie Parody Series Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT835-V3c4g
required viewing for each person before auditioning for Bye Bye Birdie?
And of course there's also still part 1 in the series, "Bye Bye Birthers," in case a social studies lesson on the U.S. Presidency is still called for at that time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjopFriYZg
We're plugging, we're plugging. How is it the John Stamos-as-Albert story is not keeping up with the Mark Sanford parody? Isn't it as big a national story? it's all any of my friends can talk about. :) :) :)
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Not a lot (of new stuff) to watch this weekend.
CSI, Season 9, THE MENTALIST, Season 1 and that's about it.
Of course, I have over 3500 movies & TV shows in my DVD library, so I'm sure I can find something else to watch.
::)
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Good morning, all! I slept late and I have a few things to do this morning before I rush off to watch this afternoon's runthru of FR. I've got 4 bars to write for the ending of Susan's "Dance of the Golden Crock," and I need to photocopy the scores before I go to the rehearsal.
BK, the foot in the door with the new record company is faboo! I'm selfishly hoping it's Polygram because I want a CD of Kapp's off-Broadway "Man With A Load of Mischief."
DR MBarnum, I'd wish your getting well but I know that only God can make a tree.
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So, for everybody else I'm sending lots of vibes!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to Every DR for Health, Wealth, Success, a Good Weekend, Family Issues, Travails, a Fine Romance, and All They Need! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TOD:
CD: Guy Haines, Liz Callaway, Jacques Offenbach operettas, Marilyn Hill Smith, Natalie Dessay, Maria Callas
DVD: those three Netflix items, including Vol 2 of the ghost story anthology
VCR: cheep porn
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Friday morning greetings! Is the sun ever going to shine again in SW Ohio? I have errands to run today and we may be going to the Franklin football game tonight for the band salute to John. We told his wife and daughters that we'd be there unless it's pouring rain.
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Good Morning. A cool morning here too! Time to take Sugar for a walk.
Laters!
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Good morning!
Still a little humid from yesterday's high temperatures, and it's going to be 80 today, too. Ugh! Thankfully, cooler weather is on the way. It can't get here soon enough for me.
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I had my last physical therapy session this morning. It went well though I felt my therapist was a little bit distracted. A new patient came in during the last 15 minutes of my session, so that may have been part of it. Anyway, from now on, I'll continue my exercises at home without reporting in to her twice a week.
They have done wonderfully well by me there, and I'm so grateful the facility was available, but I'm also deliriously happy not to have to go back (unless the symptoms recur).
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Friday Media Check:
CD - KISS ME KATE (OCR)
DVD - THE CASE BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, disc 3
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (Blu-ray)
IDIOT'S DELIGHT
DVR - last night's FLASH FORWARD
last night's GREY'S ANATOMY
last night's THE MENTALIST
last night's PROJECT RUNWAY
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And the word of the day is: UTILE!
Evidently, DAW has moved on to stealing "F"'s.
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So far nothing has arrived in terms of work, so it looks like I'm going to have the weekend off. How great is that!
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MODERN FAMILY and COUGAR TOWN did very well in the ratings the other night, ABC's highest rated sitcoms in MANY years. I hope the ratings continue to be positive since it'd be nice to have decent sitcoms on all three major networks. Doesn't look like Fox or the CW is interested in sitcoms any more.
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Lots of new TV tonight:
MEDIUM moved to CBS and begins is new season at 9 p.m. It is preceded by GHOST WHISPERER's season premiere and followed by NUMB3RS' season launch.
LAW & ORDER has moved to 8 p.m. on NBC and begins its 20th season tonight. DATELINE follows
ABC is rerunning FLASH FORWARD, MODERN FAMILY and COUGAR TOWN tonight to give those who missed them a second chance to see them.
Fox brings BROTHERS and a new season of DOLLHOUSE to Friday nights.
SMALLVILLE begins its ninth season on the CW tonight at 8 p.m.
And there are new episodes of PSYCH and MONK on USA tonight.
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Now I'm going to head down to get ready to go on my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And the handyman/super just called to see if he could come in to paint the living room and the bedrooms... Today. WHAT?!?!? Actually, he came by on Wednesday to see about getting some painting done - the place hasn't been painted in about seven years (before I moved in) - but with everyone's schedules here, it just wasn't possible to schedule it that soon - and have the time to move everything around in the apartment. Of course, the bedrooms were supposed to be painted back in June before the new tenants moved in. He prepped one of the rooms, but then never came back to finish the job - "I got backed up with other work." Anyhoo...
Frankly, I don't care about having a fresh coat of paint in the living room - even though a fresh paint job is required(?) every couple of years according to NYC lease's (I think). And I'm really not in the mood to move all the furniture to the middle of the room and deal with dust and paint fumes for the next 48 hours - he says he can get ALL of it done today, in one day - yeah, right. Anyhoo...
I do appreciate his earnestness in wanting to get the work done, but... Oh bother...
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Evidently, DAW has moved on to stealing "F"'s.
;D
I don't have to steal them. I can earn them on my own quite nicely, thank you. :)
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Is today the day that DR JOSE is participating in The Vendies?
Tomorrow is The Vendys... are? The Vendys... Ah...
The Vendys take place tomorrow.
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Evidently, DAW has moved on to stealing "F"'s.
;D
I don't have to steal them. I can earn them on my own quite nicely, thank you. :)
But...the vowels are entirely another story....ESPECIALLY THE A's!!!
;)
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What's that?
Am I getting a "Spartacus" vibe?
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A very Happy Friday to Varied and Sundry!
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Evidently, DAW has moved on to stealing "F"'s.
;D
I don't have to steal them. I can earn them on my own quite nicely, thank you. :)
...A letter at a time. A letter at a time.
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I really, really enjoyed last night's debut of "Flashforward".
And did our "Lost" fans notice the billboard in downtown LA after folks started coming to...the billboard for Oceanic Airways?
I love little touches like that.
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PAGE TWO VENDYS DANCE!!
(http://www.streetvendor.org/public_html/images/vendylogo/VendyAwards2009.jpg)
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I hate, hate, hate it when things I expect to be in the place they're "supposed" to be turn out not to be there.
And where did they go, pray? That's what I wish to know. Whither have they gone?
Oh, they have their ways of turning up. Yes, indeedy. But I always wonder how they hypnotized me into placing them where they actually were rather than placing them where they are meant to be.
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It's very foggy in the Bay Area this morning. VERY foggy.
And sleepy. It's quite sleepy out there.
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I just got a call from my brother, Mike... He's on his way to the music store to rent a trombone for John Michael!
*I wonder if he's going to splurge on a practice mute. ;)
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Took Gabe to school this morning and XM was playing a wonderful live performance of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1, which was COMPLETELY and UTTERLY ruined by some brainless idiot hacking away repeatedly--and I mean repeatedly. There simply was not a 10 second interval without a loud cough. How stupid do you have to be not to just get up and leave the hall until you've stopped? So I am now listening to a lovely studio recording of same. :)
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I am so looking forward to the premieres tonight of GHOST WHISPERER and MEDIUM!
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DR Laura you are much nicer than I am (re: Fedex).
If they did that ONCE to me i would be on the phone to supervisors demanding that they deliver the package.
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I had my last physical therapy session this morning. It went well though I felt my therapist was a little bit distracted. A new patient came in during the last 15 minutes of my session, so that may have been part of it. Anyway, from now on, I'll continue my exercises at home without reporting in to her twice a week.
They have done wonderfully well by me there, and I'm so grateful the facility was available, but I'm also deliriously happy not to have to go back (unless the symptoms recur).
:D
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Lots of new TV tonight:
ABC is rerunning FLASH FORWARD, MODERN FAMILY and COUGAR TOWN tonight to give those who missed them a second chance to see them.
Thank you. I missed recording FLASH FORWARD & Keith recorded the 2nd half. I'll set it to record for tonight. Maybe I will add MODERN FAMILY.
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I've waited specifically for overnight deliveries, and they've marked it unsuccessful delivery attempt. They really don't seem to care when you call because the "mistake" wasn't their own, they'll just possibly give a credit for the cost, but never mind you were relying on getting whatever it is that day and could have had it delivered by another service.
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Feel-good vibes to DR MattH!
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DR Jose, thank you for the explanation of "knives" at an ice cream stand ;D
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
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I've written the last 4 bars of the dance, and all I have left are the Finale Ultimo, possibly some incidental "Magic" cues, and whatever fixes need to be made dring the band rehearsals.
I'm running off to Staples to copy the scores for Rob Berman, the wonderfulMD, and Brian Hobbs, the copyist. After that, a stop at the Corner Bakery to pick up some muffins for the music team and then to rehearsal.
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Good morning. (11:58 -- Just getting that in under the wire!)
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How stupid do you have to be
With the public-at-large, I've found that there really is no upper limit. :-\
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Muffins for the Music Team
The title of my next something-or-other...
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Congrats Matt on finishing th physical therapy appointments. Vibes for continued improvement.
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It is a day filled with delicious anticipation, because Chef Skip is making dinner for me tonight.
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*I wonder if he's going to splurge on a practice mute.
And in honor of Barbra's new album, perhaps also a WA-WA mute!!! :D
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So, DR Julie - did you enjoy KRISTINA in English at Carnegie Hall last evening??
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Like DR George, I have really enjoyed the score on disc.
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TOD:
DVD:
Frankenstein Meets The Space Monster
DVR:
This weeks MELROSE PLACE and the new show MODERN FAMILY.
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It is a day filled with delicious anticipation, because Chef Skip is making dinner for me tonight.
Lucky you.
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Congrats Matt on finishing th physical therapy appointments. Vibes for continued improvement.
"th physical therapy"???
Ahem. DR DAW, may I have my "e" back, please?
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The original slogan, which was removed from the poster after the first draft:
THE VENDYS...STICK A FORK IN THEM!
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I suppose I'm up. And I suppose this will have to be close to the last day the oafs will be next door.
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Ahem. DR DAW, may I have my "e" back, please?
Yes, you may. ;D
E
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And I suppose this will have to be close to the last day the oafs will be next door.
Never understimate the power of Oafs.
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Frankenstein Meets The Space Monster
Be sure to let us know who wins! :D
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Miss Mackenzie Phillips is on Oprah this afternoon, I believe.
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I think Mackenzie Phillips would trounce both Frankenstein AND The Space Monster.
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I LOVED the Kristina concert last night!! It will probably go down as one of my favorite things of the year. The music is so stunningly beautiful. It was the first time I ever heard it. I don't have any of the recordings. And yet, I immediately felt washed in the beauty of it. OK -- that's really geeky. But it's true. Also, the voices of the singers were fabulous. I can't imagine it being sung any better. And with the 50 piece orchestra, I can't imagine it ever sounding better. As a piece, it is almost operatic, but still has a contemporary feel - in a way reminiscent to me at times to the score of Chess.
I know some people were reporting sound problems the first night, but they must have worked it out becuase I had no such problems last night. I really hope this is only the beginning of it's life in America. But in the meantime, I definitely need to acquire the recording.
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The smoke continues. Southern Oregon could really use some rain. At least our 2 local fires have been contained. Amazing is with a total of close to 800 acres burned, only one house was lost to the fires. The said house was empty and up for rent.
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I agree with DR RJP, it's ugly here in the bay area today. Now if it could just stay this way and not soar into the 90's this afternoon for 3 hours before cooling down again, that would be loverly.
TOD - really, nothing of interest
I think I'm coming down with a cold, but I'm hoping it's just allergies.
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Thanks, DR Julie!!! :)
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~~~RAIN VIBES~~~
for southern Oregon!
~~~SAFETY VIBES~~~
for the firefighters!
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The smoke continues. Southern Oregon could really use some rain. At least our 2 local fires have been contained. Amazing is with a total of close to 800 acres burned, only one house was lost to the fires. The said house was empty and up for rent.
I sure wish we could send you some of our SW Ohio rain!
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Thank you DR DAW.
DR Ginny I also wish you could send us some of your rain & get us out of this drought.
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DR Matthew I hope it is simply allergies & you feel better soon.
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DR Matt H, a big thank you for the MEDIUM update. With the change our DVR had to be re-programed to record the series. We would have missed it tonight had you not mentioned it.
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Send some rain vibes to LA, too.
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Rain vibes for Southern California!!!
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I bet Northern California could use them too. After all, we are just over the California border.
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I LOVED the Kristina concert last night!! It will probably go down as one of my favorite things of the year. The music is so stunningly beautiful. It was the first time I ever heard it. I don't have any of the recordings. And yet, I immediately felt washed in the beauty of it. OK -- that's really geeky. But it's true. Also, the voices of the singers were fabulous. I can't imagine it being sung any better. And with the 50 piece orchestra, I can't imagine it ever sounding better. As a piece, it is almost operatic, but still has a contemporary feel - in a way reminiscent to me at times to the score of Chess.
I know some people were reporting sound problems the first night, but they must have worked it out becuase I had no such problems last night. I really hope this is only the beginning of it's life in America. But in the meantime, I definitely need to acquire the recording.
One of the musical directors for the Mamma Mia! tour helmed the early workshops of Kristina, and had some of "Benny and Bjorn's" actual demos. Good listening.
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Good Afternoon!
And...
Laters...
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DR Matthew I hope it is simply allergies & you feel better soon.
Thanks, DR Jane, I think I'll go find some Advil Cold and Sinus, that should help, just wasn't prepared for it! Sudden change of weather might be an issue.
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~~~RAIN VIBES~~~
for southern California and all of those needing precipitation!
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I wonder when Bonnie Franklin will write her book?
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If they asked me, I could write a book.
But, of course, no one ever does...
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MEdia Check:
iPod: Dave Matthews Band LIVE TRAX 16 and the last of the Beatles remastered CDs.
Tivo: This week's GLEE and PROJECT RUNWAY, along with the two part 1988 LITTLE DORRIT shown on TCM this week.
DVD: nada
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There are way too many shows on our DVR waiting to be watched. I found I had recorded FAST FORWARD in the guest room. CASTLE is also in there to be watched.
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Tivo: This week's GLEE and PROJECT RUNWAY, along with the two part 1988 LITTLE DORRIT shown on TCM this week.
DANG ME! I totally forgot about "Project Runway" last night. Sure am glad I had my DVR set to record the series.
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The water in the creek where I normally walk is so low & yucking I think it is making Sherlock sick. He doesn't listen when I tell him to get out of it so today I will have to walk him elsewhere. That means I'll have to keep him on a leash the entire time, not fun for either of us. He is good on the leash where we normally walk, new places he gets excited & walks over to check all the new scents along the way. Sherlock walking fast towards a bush, for me is comparable to a small dog pulling hard. If I'm not diligent I just sort of get dragged along.
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I found I was disappointed a bit in last night's "Mentalist."
I thought Patrick Jane acted a bit too petulant. I also don't like his new hair style.
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*I wonder if he's going to splurge on a practice mute.
And in honor of Barbra's new album, perhaps also a WA-WA mute!!! :D
Silver-plated?
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The Mentalist isn't our favorite of shows we watch. I will save it until we have caught up with a our viewing.
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A list of household foods & items dangerous to pets. A few of these I was not aware of, or have forgotten, others are downright stupid yet I've read people have done them:
http://tucsoncitizen.com/sawyer/2009/09/24/pet-dangers-a-to-z/
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"Dollhouse" is back tonight on Fox in its second season debut.
Yay!
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I started Page 4.
Yay!
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It's lunch time!
Yay!
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Our internet has been down since the middle of the night. So glad it's finally back.
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I am so looking forward to the premieres tonight of GHOST WHISPERER and MEDIUM!
Me, too! But I have to record them, and PSYCH.
Tonight, I'm working tonight at the Washington Center for the Performing Art's annual CenterFest (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/season/season_detail.asp?event_id=1021) fundraiser. They used to bring in a big name (Bernadette Peters, Gregory Hines, Lily Tomlin, to name a few) and sell tickets, but it actually cost them more than what they were bringing in, so they just now have a big party for the big money people. I'll be working with one of the bartenders. I hope it's my friend, Linda. She's cool! Anyway, it'll be a long but fun night. :D
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Ahem. DR DAW, may I have my "e" back, please?
Yes, you may. ;D
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good afternoon.
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I have nothing more.
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So I will stop posting.
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Right about now.
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I LOVED the Kristina concert last night!! It will probably go down as one of my favorite things of the year. The music is so stunningly beautiful. It was the first time I ever heard it. I don't have any of the recordings. And yet, I immediately felt washed in the beauty of it. OK -- that's really geeky. But it's true. Also, the voices of the singers were fabulous. I can't imagine it being sung any better. And with the 50 piece orchestra, I can't imagine it ever sounding better. As a piece, it is almost operatic, but still has a contemporary feel - in a way reminiscent to me at times to the score of Chess.
I know some people were reporting sound problems the first night, but they must have worked it out becuase I had no such problems last night. I really hope this is only the beginning of it's life in America. But in the meantime, I definitely need to acquire the recording.
Yes, you DO need to acquire the recording! And I'm glad that you enjoyed it so much, but the original recording (in the original Swedish) is a necessary purchse...in my humble opinion (IMHO in Internet lingo). :)
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If they asked me, I could write a book.
But, of course, no one ever does...
That didn't stop BK...which I certainly appreciate. :D
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
They charge a pet deposit here, but not extra rent
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Congrats Matt on finishing th physical therapy appointments. Vibes for continued improvement.
Thanks, and thanks to DRs Jane and FJL for their good wishes. One especially encouraging thing is that after a very deep and arduous massage this morning, I haven't felt any ill effects this afternoon which is VERY different from a week ago when her workout kept me from going to the theater that evening because of my body's reaction to it.
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Now that I'm back from the runthru, which had me all teary at the end, I am off to 172nd Street to deliver two scores to the copyist. A lot of the producers were there, and it was great to see Kevin Spirtas and Jamie de Roy. I like the cast a lot, and David Schramm, the new Senator Rawkins, is so much better and funnier than the actor at Encores! I like him and his work so I will not mention his name.
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DR Matt H, a big thank you for the MEDIUM update. With the change our DVR had to be re-programed to record the series. We would have missed it tonight had you not mentioned it.
You're welcome. I am PRAYING that the show keeps pace with the ratings for GHOST WHISPERER so that CBS' decision to bring the show over from NBC will be justified.
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I had a wonderful afternoon of TV viewing, all things from the DVR. While I ate lunch, I watched last night's THE MENTALIST which I loved. Yes, I see DR RLP's point about Patrick's petulance, but I also understood it. He's an eccentric character still deeply in a kind of walking grief over what happened to his wife and child and to be basically slapped across the face in being removed from the investigation (it's not as if they weren't closing a BUNCH of cases) was a bit of an insult and a heartbreak. I was willing to cut him a little slack, and I also know a couple of times in my life when I didn't get what I wanted, I, too, initially reacted like a child only later to realize I wasn't hurting anyone but myself.
The case they DID work was very entertaining.
And did you notice how much weight Yeoman lost over the hiatus? Looked like 25-30 pounds to me!
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Next, I watched last night's GREY'S ANATOMY premiere. I basically sobbed my way through the entire two hours. It was profoundly moving to me.
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Then I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Fish and McBain talking about Fish's sexuality for the first half of the show and then working on a case together. No Kyle. Still, good program.
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ATWT had nothing of interest and no Luke in the previews for next week though it looks to be mving the kidnap story right along so that's at least encouraging.
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
They charge a pet deposit here, but not extra rent
Usually the pet deposit is refundable if there is damage, the extra rent is not. I think it is a total rip-off. >:(
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Then I watched a show I recorded earlier: MINNELLI ON MINNELLI, a 1987 documentary with Liza talking about her father's films. This was done long before Warners started remastering the color films for DVD (obviously since DVD was ten years away when this was done), so all those old video masters looked simply horrible in the clips they used. Liza looked fantastic in the narrative segments which makes her looks today all the more tragic. (Well, it IS 20+ years later, but still, it's a shame).
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From Playbill.com: Barrett to Return to Chicago in October; New CD Due in November (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133240-Barrett_to_Return_to_Chicago_in_October_New_CD_Due_in_November)!!
In November Barrett will also release his third solo recording, a Christmas CD titled "Simple Gifts" for Kritzerland Records. The recording, with arrangements by musical director Christopher Denny, features holiday standards and new tunes, including one ("A Star to Guide Me") penned by Barrett.
;D
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Guess I'll tidy up a few computer desktop items and then head back down for more viewing. I still have PROJECT RUNWAY, FLASH FORWARD, and THE OFFICE from last night to watch before I join "in progress" on the DVR GHOST WHISPERER and MEDIUM tonight. All other shows will be saved for the rest of the weekend.
I got no review items today, so I am expecting a completely free weekend of viewing.
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And with that, I'll sign off for now.
WBBL.
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Another jam-packed day and I have no idea why, really? I didn't jog because it's over 100 degrees today. I had a sandwich and fries while doing work on notes for the long musical. We got the new Kritzerland title all ready to announce and that will go live late this afternoon. Then lots of little errands and whatnot and getting the designer bunches of materials for upcoming projects.
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Now happy with the new and improved master and that's going off to the pressing plant. Booklet's done, too. Taras Bulba will be here Tuesday morning.
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And the new Kritzerland releases continue unabated, fast & furious!!! :D
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but the original recording (in the original Swedish) is a necessary purchse...
And now a very costly one! The four used copies at Amazon are going for $250.00 each!! When I bought it a year and a half ago [upon DR George's recommendation] it was only $39.00.
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Back from my errands, i plan to do as little as possible for the rest of the evening. My left leg has been aggravating me all day, aching and not wanting to support me, and I wonder if it's arthritis. I'll take some ibuprofen and then stretch out and watch MEDIUM and whatever else appeals to me,maybe the ghost story anthology.
DR Jose, I'll learn more next week about the dress rehearsal. I'd be honored if you would be my date for the evening.
Tomorrow, I've got a day at Toyland and, possibly, the NYPL.
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but the original recording (in the original Swedish) is a necessary purchse...
And now a very costly one! The four used copies at Amazon are going for $250.00 each!!
My memory is that it wasn't cheap when I bought my copy from Dress Circle in London about 10 years ago.
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DR VIXMOM please ask THE VIXTER to pick up a Playbill from the floor for BYE BYE BIRDIE! I can use it in the display case next summer when we do our production!
I will indeed!! Need any Hamlet Playbills from this Sunday? (or Avenue Q? I have one extra_)
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I had my last physical therapy session this morning. It went well though I felt my therapist was a little bit distracted. A new patient came in during the last 15 minutes of my session, so that may have been part of it. Anyway, from now on, I'll continue my exercises at home without reporting in to her twice a week.
They have done wonderfully well by me there, and I'm so grateful the facility was available, but I'm also deliriously happy not to have to go back (unless the symptoms recur).
Good news - and VIBES for non-reoccurance of symptoms!!
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DR elmore have you been able to return to the walks that help you lose weight after the diabetics diagnosis? I know you have been overwhelmed with work & the memorial recently. I ask because losing weight & strengthening your legs muscles may be the best thing you can do to reduce the pain.
Twice Keith was scheduled for knee surgery as he could barely walk. He decided to lose weight & exercise to see what the results would be. . Now his knee rarely bothers him & we know the MRI results screamed knee surgery.
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but the original recording (in the original Swedish) is a necessary purchse...
And now a very costly one! The four used copies at Amazon are going for $250.00 each!! When I bought it a year and a half ago [upon DR George's recommendation] it was only $39.00.
:o I bought mine for a little less than $50!
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Are all the actors in that film HEAD AGAINST THE WALL German?
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It's available from soundofmusic-shop.de (http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/CD_KRISTINA_FRAN_DUVEMALA_-_Original_Sweden_Cast_1996.html) for only 39.99 Euros (which is $58.7494 USD right now (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)).
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TOD:
DVD - The Last Voyage
CD - Gaily Gaily/Minsky's
LP - Summer Love with Jimmy Daley and the Ding a Lings and Molly Bee
Jack I will be interested in hearing how the quality is on THE LAST VOYAGE. I have a friend who sailed on the Ille de France while they were filming the movie. He was not onboard for the sinking.
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FJL I loved both of your You Tube clips from yesterday - maybe we can make the Bye Bye Conrad required viewing for the Musical Theatre class and the Bye Bye Birthers mandatory viewing for her American Government Class!
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DR Vixmom how are you doing with the new contacts and glasses?
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It's available from soundofmusic-shop.de (http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/CD_KRISTINA_FRAN_DUVEMALA_-_Original_Sweden_Cast_1996.html) for only 39.99 Euros (which is $58.7494 USD right now (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)).
It's about the same price from Dress Circle in London as well: 29.99 pounds sterling, which is $47.86 at today's exchange rate.
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Well, I'm going to leave now. I need to run a couple of errands before going to the theater, so I'm off.
Until later!
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A very Happy Friday to Varied and Sundry!
Put on your Sundry Clothes!
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Richard and I have sent DS Rob to the football game as our family's official representative. It has rained off and on all day and is threatening again. The last thing Vicar Richard needs is laryngitis 36 hours before preaching a Sunday morning sermon.
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
I have paid it for ten years.
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Is this the day of the tribute?
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Is this the day of the tribute?
We're not sure. Last time I talked to John's wife, it sounded like the band was uncertain.
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DR TCB I hope your rent hasn't been terribly increased over the 10 years.
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DR Ginny, this must be getting a bit frustrating for the family even though the thought is nice
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If they asked me, I could write a book.
But, of course, no one ever does...
Dan, would you write a book?
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I don't know what's going on with the iPhone but it has to stop or I'll just get a new one. Dear reader Jose intimated without really providing any links that this all may be an issue that has to do with the last update, but I've seen nothing about that anywhere, and the iPhone tech person hasn't acknowledged any issue like that. Sometimes when I plug the iPhone into the computer it does its synch but then tells me that if it syncs my contacts it will change over 5% of them and do I want to continue - since I've never had that screen I simply clicked yes, sync. It did so and nuked my entire address book off the computer and the phone. Not good. I could not get them back on the phone or computer by doing a restore to the last backup (which actually should have been today but wasn't - it was last week) - we did that and it didn't work. Luckily, I was able to plug into the laptop and get it from there - so it's back on the phone but not on the desktop phone book. Furthermore, doing a Mobile Me sync brings up that same window saying it will change over 5% so I can't do a proper mobile me sync and therefore can't get the address book from the phone to the computer. So, the tech has been talking me through a few things, to no avail. He had me restart, and then replug the phone into the computer - this time it wouldn't even connect - we got some error message that makes no sense to anyone - he's trying to get someone in a different department to figure it out - it says: USB Over Current Notice, a USB device is currently drawing too much power. The hub to which it is attached to will be deactivated. And then you can click OK, but it still doesn't connect the phone to the computer. First of all, there's no USB device that's drawing too much power - the only USB cord in the computer is the Apple mouse. Other than that, I have my Time Machine/router and my modem. I use less that 10% of the hard drive space on this computer. And the tech has no idea what it means. Maddening. And I'm running out of time to deal with it because I have to shower and be on my way to the Music Center in thirty minutes.
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
They charge a pet deposit here, but not extra rent
Usually the pet deposit is refundable if there is damage, the extra rent is not. I think it is a total rip-off. >:(
Most pet deposits in this area are not refundable.
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DR Sam, I have no idea how they can charge extra rent for a pet, & a sizable amount too. DS Craig said it isn’t uncommon
They charge a pet deposit here, but not extra rent
Usually the pet deposit is refundable if there is damage, the extra rent is not. I think it is a total rip-off. >:(
Most pet deposits in this area are not refundable.
In addition, Jane, it is getting harder and harder to find apartments that will allow animals at all.
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Ran out of time with tech support, so someone will be calling me in the morning to see what's what. It's baffling, but must be fixed.
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I have finished my Italian lesson for the day. I am afraid that I am not a very good pupil. Maybe it is old age?
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I have finished my Italian lesson for the day. I am afraid that I am not a very good pupil. Maybe it is old age?
Sorry, BK! Eye-talian.
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...or I-talian. ???
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~~~iPhone VIBES~~~
for bk!!!!!!!
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Bruce, iPhone vibes!!!
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The track listing for Carol Channing's forthcoming new CD looks a bit bizarre to me: mostly spirituals and inspirational-type numbers. ???
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NYC folks - I need some advice about a neighborhood. How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
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NYC folks - I need some advice about a neighborhood. How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
It's fine. What's the address?
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NYC folks - I need some advice about a neighborhood. How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
It's fine. What's the address?
It's a Days Inn at 215.
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I may have not like the show, still it seems extremely early to me to cancel a show after 2 episodes.
DR Jennifer did you read THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE has been canceled?
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Who knew that Tchaikovsky's first draft of his Violin Concerto was actually scored for accordion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p79ucaj-nNg)?? :)
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How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
You can actually attract better clientele on DR elmore3003's corner. ;)
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NYC folks - I need some advice about a neighborhood. How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
It's fine. What's the address?
It's a Days Inn at 215.
Should be no problem. My first apartment was 201 West 94th and the landlord was insane and jailed for putting a hit on a tenant. The neighborhood is quite good now.
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Um, the hotel I'm looking at is getting not-so-good (actually scathing) reviews on the 'net :P
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BEWARE the Ninja Cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muLIPWjks_M)!!!! ;D
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How's W. 94th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave?
You can actually attract better clientele on DR elmore3003's corner. ;)
didn't work for you so how do you know?
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Um, the hotel I'm looking at is getting not-so-good (actually scathing) reviews on the 'net :P
That's not the fault of the neighborhood.
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Yay! MEDIUM is back.
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Um, the hotel I'm looking at is getting not-so-good (actually scathing) reviews on the 'net :P
That's not the fault of the neighborhood.
I know, and I'm pretty disappointed. Richard and I were kind of intrigued about staying away from Times Square.
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The New American Barbie:
(http://dailyshite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/image96.png)
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I never want to stay at Times Square again.
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I think I'm the only one who finds Ninja cat slow & somewhat boring-lol. It it months old and still a favorite.
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I like the markings on this cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v2jDUnStak
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This is my all time favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo
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This is my favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvLEiWzEvQ
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G'night!
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Well, Rob is home from the football game, where John's wife, all 3 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, and nephew (Rob) were in attendance. No commemoration took place during half-time and I bet my sister-in-law is ticked.
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I bet. :(
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I bet, too.
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HAd some excellent viewing experiences this evening.
I began with PROJECT RUNWAY. I was surprised with the winner but not disappointed. I might have gone another way with the choice, but it was certainly one of the better designs by this particular designer.
No question about who should have gone home, but it just goes to show the luck of the draw is sometimes everything in these competitions. The person who went home was NOT untalented, but this particular assignment went awry.
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This is my favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvLEiWzEvQ
It is the weaving back and forth of the camera, it makes me ill. And that cat takes forever to creep up for the attack.
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Then I watched FAST FORWARD which I REALLY enjoyed. Looks to be a fascinating puzzle for them to put together, but it certainly appeared as if they're giving themselves an end date - April 28, 2010. Maybe they plan to reset the puzzle at the end of the season or have the puzzle go off into some other direction.
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I may have not like the show, still it seems extremely early to me to cancel a show after 2 episodes.
DR Jennifer did you read THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE has been canceled?
I doubt she'll believe it. She doesn't think the CW pays attention to ratings.
Of course, there's the infamous example of ABC's TURN ON which was canceled in the middle of its premiere episode, so THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE didn't break any records with its two-show cancellation.
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USA-HD was showing a Halloween episode of NCIS from season four tonight, and it's one of my favorite episodes, so since it was already 1/4 of the way through, I pulled the season four box set off the shelf and watched the entire episode from the second disc in the set. Such an enjoyable episode.
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'night
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Then I tuned into tonight's GHOST WHISPERER. The ghost story didn't make me very emotional as the show often does, but the relationship between Melinda and her now five year old son promises to be pretty interesting.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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And it was such a pleasure to see MEDIUM back on the air. Glad to see they got the cliffhanger out of the way by the end of the episode. The case Allison was working was reasonably entertaining but not as complex as some of her cases have been.
It'll be interesting to see what happens with Joe in the job market.
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One of the best jokes in Elmore's great K-Tel tone row commercial got a neat going over last night on XM's classical channel. All those open fifths in Berg's Violin Concerto are evidently signs of his reluctance to even write the damned thing after Gropius and Alma Mahler's daughter died of leukemia. Who knew?
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My eyes are feeling really heavy, so I need to head downstairs and go to bed.
Good night!
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Good Evening!
Well... The Fall temps have certainly returned to New York City tonight. It's brisk!
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One of the best jokes in Elmore's great K-Tel tone row commercial got a neat going over last night on XM's classical channel. All those open fifths in Berg's Violin Concerto are evidently signs of his reluctance to even write the damned thing after Gropius and Alma Mahler's daughter died of leukemia. Who knew?
I did. :)
And the tone-row also purposely has thirds in it in order to make it more "harmonious" than the typical "random" tone-row.
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DR Jose, I'll learn more next week about the dress rehearsal. I'd be honored if you would be my date for the evening.
Aw, Thank You, DR elmore. <blush>
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JMK's joke is way over my head.
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Don't even try to explain it, Jose.
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Don't even try to explain it, Jose.
Well, there's no real joke to explain. However, I will say that the Berg dedicated his violin concerto "to the memory of an angel". -That "angel" being his daughter, Manon, who died at the age of 18.
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The New American Barbie:
(http://dailyshite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/image96.png)
It's in the ... jeans! ;)
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The track listing for Carol Channing's forthcoming new CD looks a bit bizarre to me: mostly spirituals and inspirational-type numbers. ???
Songs like "Hail, O Mary!" and "Demons Are Not A Girl's Best Friends" ? :D
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And one of the titans of the keyboard - well, she was sort of a "tiny titan" - died today...
R.I.P. Alicia de Larrocha (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/arts/music/26larrocha.html)
Her recordings of the Spanish piano literature by Albeniz, Granados, Mompou, Turina and others are true touchstones for all pianists, myself included. There is a wonderful quote about her from the concert manager, Herbert Breslin:
"“There are two kinds of repertory Alicia plays. Things she plays extremely well, and things she plays better than anyone else."
Thank You, Señora de Larrocha!
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It's available from soundofmusic-shop.de (http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/CD_KRISTINA_FRAN_DUVEMALA_-_Original_Sweden_Cast_1996.html) for only 39.99 Euros (which is $58.7494 USD right now (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)).
It's a 3 CD set which used to be 10 euros more before!!
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Then I watched FAST FORWARD which I REALLY enjoyed. Looks to be a fascinating puzzle for them to put together, but it certainly appeared as if they're giving themselves an end date - April 28, 2010. Maybe they plan to reset the puzzle at the end of the season or have the puzzle go off into some other direction.
I was wondering about that too. -And I'm guessing they've filmed the whole season already - or at least a good chunk of it. -Do you know if a full season was ordered up front?
-And just what is the final date of the final episode of "Lost"? ;)
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I like the markings on this cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v2jDUnStak
Nature's so pretty!
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Um, the hotel I'm looking at is getting not-so-good (actually scathing) reviews on the 'net :P
DR Ginny - That neighborhood is fine. Lots of good places to eat over on Amsterdam and Columbus, and some new buildings too have spruced up the neighborhood. And just a few blocks from the 86th Street and 96th Street (express) subway stations. -However, I have heard some not-so-good things about that hotel. So...
I'm not sure what the current rates are, but I've had a couple of friends rave about On The Ave. (http://www.ontheave-nyc.com/) down at 77th and Broadway. It's one of the nicer boutique hotels.
Oh... And check QuikBook.com for hotel deals.
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This is my all time favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo
"A Pain In The Crack"??!!! ;D
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This is my favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvLEiWzEvQ
It is the weaving back and forth of the camera, it makes me ill. And that cat takes forever to creep up for the attack.
It looks like an "attack" but it's not!
The cat's more intrigued than anything else; it wonders what the human's doing actually! ;D:D:D
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Oh..
DR Ginny - A friend of mine who frequently comes in for opera work, really likes The Miburn (http://www.milburnhotel.com/). Nothing fancy, but comfy and clean.
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I don't know what's going on with the iPhone but it has to stop or I'll just get a new one. Dear reader Jose intimated without really providing any links that this all may be an issue that has to do with the last update, but I've seen nothing about that anywhere, and the iPhone tech person hasn't acknowledged any issue like that. Sometimes when I plug the iPhone into the computer it does its synch but then tells me that if it syncs my contacts it will change over 5% of them and do I want to continue - since I've never had that screen I simply clicked yes, sync. It did so and nuked my entire address book off the computer and the phone. Not good. I could not get them back on the phone or computer by doing a restore to the last backup (which actually should have been today but wasn't - it was last week) - we did that and it didn't work. Luckily, I was able to plug into the laptop and get it from there - so it's back on the phone but not on the desktop phone book. Furthermore, doing a Mobile Me sync brings up that same window saying it will change over 5% so I can't do a proper mobile me sync and therefore can't get the address book from the phone to the computer. So, the tech has been talking me through a few things, to no avail. He had me restart, and then replug the phone into the computer - this time it wouldn't even connect - we got some error message that makes no sense to anyone - he's trying to get someone in a different department to figure it out - it says: USB Over Current Notice, a USB device is currently drawing too much power. The hub to which it is attached to will be deactivated. And then you can click OK, but it still doesn't connect the phone to the computer. First of all, there's no USB device that's drawing too much power - the only USB cord in the computer is the Apple mouse. Other than that, I have my Time Machine/router and my modem. I use less that 10% of the hard drive space on this computer. And the tech has no idea what it means. Maddening. And I'm running out of time to deal with it because I have to shower and be on my way to the Music Center in thirty minutes.
bk - Of course, now that I want to link to those articles, I can't track them down, but...
I'm going to forward your "issues" to my personal Mac Genius and see what he says - and what help he may be able to offer you.
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And...
bk - I just sent the email to my friend, and just heard back from him.... He shall get back to me tomorrow. In his words, "There's a lot going on with his phone."
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Time to catch a couple hours of sleep before the next feeding.
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Then I watched FAST FORWARD which I REALLY enjoyed. Looks to be a fascinating puzzle for them to put together, but it certainly appeared as if they're giving themselves an end date - April 28, 2010. Maybe they plan to reset the puzzle at the end of the season or have the puzzle go off into some other direction.
I was wondering about that too. -And I'm guessing they've filmed the whole season already - or at least a good chunk of it. -Do you know if a full season was ordered up front?
-And just what is the final date of the final episode of "Lost"? ;)
Ah... Nevermind... Questions asked and answered in this article from The New York Times...
In ABC’s Latest Drama, Making a Date With Destiny (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/arts/television/26flash.html)
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DR Ron Pulliam - Where was the billboard? I didn't see it. Or least I think I didn't see it. -But after reading about the "easter eggs" in the title sequence, well... ???
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I also liked this bit from the ArtsBeat (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/flashforward-watch-a-little-lost-a-lot-of-british-accents/) blog:
"One last thing: it must be time to start holding gatherings for British actors in Hollywood, where they can all speak in their real accents. It would be like the old Iowa picnics – 50,000 of them might show up. Four of the nine credited regulars in the “FlashForward” pilot, including the central couple – Mr. Fiennes, Ms. Walger, Jack Davenport and Brian F. O’Byrne – are British or Irish. Add to that Alex Kingston in a supporting role and Dominic Monaghan, who joins the cast next week, and it’s a clear case of cultural imperialism."
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Well, I need to get to bed and get a couple hours of sleep. I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow at The Vendys.
Goodnight.
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This is my all time favorite cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo
Mine too DR Jane, although the Ninja Cat video always makes me laugh
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One of the best jokes in Elmore's great K-Tel tone row commercial got a neat going over last night on XM's classical channel. All those open fifths in Berg's Violin Concerto are evidently signs of his reluctance to even write the damned thing after Gropius and Alma Mahler's daughter died of leukemia. Who knew?
I did. :)
And the tone-row also purposely has thirds in it in order to make it more "harmonious" than the typical "random" tone-row.
What language are you guys speaking?
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The track listing for Carol Channing's forthcoming new CD looks a bit bizarre to me: mostly spirituals and inspirational-type numbers. ???
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," perhaps?
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Bless our souls-- PAGE 8 DANCE!!!
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I have finished my Italian lesson for the day. I am afraid that I am not a very good pupil. Maybe it is old age?
[/quoteI have finished my Italian lesson for the day. I am afraid that I am not a very good pupil. Maybe it is old age?
I once used a book called "See It and Say It in Italian." Got pretty good with it (in a very limited way). However, I got the pictures/symbols mixed up. The one for WALKING and WAITER looked remarkablyt similar, so I learned how to say "I like the waiter." Perhaps it was Freudian!
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One of the best jokes in Elmore's great K-Tel tone row commercial got a neat going over last night on XM's classical channel. All those open fifths in Berg's Violin Concerto are evidently signs of his reluctance to even write the damned thing after Gropius and Alma Mahler's daughter died of leukemia. Who knew?
I did. :)
And the tone-row also purposely has thirds in it in order to make it more "harmonious" than the typical "random" tone-row.
Well, according to last night's commentary, the triadic structure is based entirely upon the German folksong that Gropius' daughter used to sing to Berg and also the Bach chorale he incorporated into the piece. The commentator last night played sections of both source musics and then the sections of the tone row that mimicked them.
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One of the best jokes in Elmore's great K-Tel tone row commercial got a neat going over last night on XM's classical channel. All those open fifths in Berg's Violin Concerto are evidently signs of his reluctance to even write the damned thing after Gropius and Alma Mahler's daughter died of leukemia. Who knew?
I did. :)
Well, according to last night's commentary, the triadic structure is based entirely upon the German folksong that Gropius' daughter used to sing to Berg and also the Bach chorale he incorporated into the piece. The commentator last night played sections of both source musics and then the sections of the tone row that mimicked them.
I think a Danny Thomas spit-take is in order for this! And they said Burlesque and Vaudeville were dead! Perhaps, it would be funnier to the masses if you had a rubber chicken! ;)
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And one of the titans of the keyboard - well, she was sort of a "tiny titan" - died today...
R.I.P. Alicia de Larrocha (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/arts/music/26larrocha.html)
Wow, I think I actually met her in Belmont, CA sometime in the late 80's. At least I think it was her...
Her recordings of the Spanish piano literature by Albeniz, Granados, Mompou, Turina and others are true touchstones for all pianists, myself included. There is a wonderful quote about her from the concert manager, Herbert Breslin:
"“There are two kinds of repertory Alicia plays. Things she plays extremely well, and things she plays better than anyone else."
Thank You, Señora de Larrocha!
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Back from the opera and printing out a whole slew of orders.
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Looking forward to hearing what Jose's guy says about the phone, and hoping the iPhone tech calls tomorrow.
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I guess I should write the notes.
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Yay! MEDIUM is back.
Yay! My DVR recorded it!! :D
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I'm back from the CenterFest fundraiser at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts...and have been for about an hour. I worked at the concessions counter, serving beer, wine and sodas. My friend Linda was the bartender who made mixed drinks. Only six beers were sold and just a few sodas. Everyone wanted mixed drinks or the hard liquor, which I can't sell (legally). I didn't get to see any of the performers, but we were able to get some of the desserts afterward. I had three different small cheesecake (with chocolate) samplers and a piece of apple cheesecake and a piece of pumpkin. Those two were homemade and fantastic! And then I came home. I was there for five hours and only sat down for about 15 minutes before I left. I don't know how much money they raised, but it seemed to be successful. :)