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Well, you've read the notes, the notes felt very Scottish and should be read aloud with a Scottish brogue, and now it is time for you to post until the Scottish cows come home. They're currently eating some butterscottish pudding.
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And the word of the day is: MYRMIDON!
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I have a hankering to tell the story of The Randy Vicar and the Malomar, but decorum will prevail.
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Welcome five GUESTS.
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The notes ponder:
Book dealers are like no breed known to man – in times of economic catastrophe rather than lower their prices, they raise them. This seems rather inane to me, but what do I know?
In times of economic distress when folks distrust banks, stocks, etc. investment dollars often move to precious metals, gem stones, and collectables (books, art, coins, etc) driving up those market prices.
der Brucer
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Well, then, having watched this happen before, I will say those people are idiots - they don't know the hobby, they pay too much, and then, when they're ready to cash in, they can get nowhere near what they paid. But people don't learn. And I'm sure the book dealers are happy they don't, but from what I've been hearing, times are very tough for book dealers and smart ones do what they need to do to survive.
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TOD
The Princess and the Frog
Sherlock Holmes
Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
der Brucer
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Well, then, having watched this happen before, I will say those people are idiots - they don't know the hobby, they pay too much, and then, when they're ready to cash in, they can get nowhere near what they paid. But people don't learn.
I'm sure you are right.
der Brucer
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Topic of the Day:
The Princess and the Frog
Nine (yes, Nine)
Disney's Rapunzel (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/)...has anyone heard anything about this? It's going to have a score by Alan Menken!
(http://scifiwire.com/assets_c/2009/09/rapunzel_disney-thumb-550x309-24438.jpg)
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Sherlock Holmes
It may be an entertainment in and of itself, but from the previews it doesn't look like they are going for a feel in and of the world of the original books.
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LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-newman3-2009dec03,0,6108556.story?page=1)
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-12/50845793.jpg)
Thomas Newman visits a storm drain culvert while exploring Rustic Canyon, where he recorded the sounds used in "It Got Dark." The work also includes canyon residents' reminiscences. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times / November 17, 2009)
A member of a musical dynasty writes a postcard about the past
Thomas Newman, whose father, uncles and siblings have composed for films, draws on his life for 'It Got Dark,' being performed by the Kronos Quartet and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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Nature has often served as a muse for composers. Vivaldi had four seasons. Beethoven had his Sixth Symphony, the "Pastoral." The Talking Heads had "(Nothing but) Flowers."
Newman looked to Rustic Canyon, with its sycamores, sagebrush and sumac, and to the beaches of Venice and Santa Monica, their erstwhile tourist attractions immortalized in postcards and photographs.
"They are little moments in time that are just forgotten," he says. "I wanted to put music up against the photos and other ephemera."
And so he has. His memories and collected "time capsules" have coalesced into "It Got Dark," a 20-minute concerto grosso incorporating sounds from the canyon and oral reminiscences of its residents. It will be performed tonight and Friday by the Kronos Quartet and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall.
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der Brucer
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Sherlock Holmes
It may be an entertainment in and of itself, but from the previews it doesn't look like they are going for a feel in and of the world of the original books.
True - I am very curious, skeptical but curious.
I suspect it will elicit much controversy, so I want to see and judge for myself.
der Brucer
It couldn't be more disappointing than watching Jude Law, under Kenneth Branagh's mis-direction, destroy "Sleuth".
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TenorFail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ8WP4YkGY0)
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TOD:
There is not one movie coming out during the next 2-3 months that I an "anxious" to see.
Some I will catch in a few months when they become available on DVD, but the movie-going experience no longer excites me.
:'(
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Good morning, all! I will shortly head to Lexington and 50th to visit Tams-Witmark for a couple of hours. Josh Clayton and I are looking over the original orchestra parts for FINIAN'S RAINBOW, partly out of curiosity but mostly because a couple of questions came up during our band rehearsals that I would like to check out before recording the show.
When I get back, it's more tedious work checking out the differences between my Main Report for BABES and the "official" one. So far, we're in synch but the report's one long mother. I've also got band parts to finish up for two rehearsals next week.
TOD: the only films I'm looking forward to seeing are A SINGLE MAN, because the Isherwood novel is glorious and very moving and I'm very curious to see how it's been transformed, and THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, or whatever the title is.
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Morning all. I've oatmealed and coffeed and when Anthony wakes up we will continue decorating the apartment.
Tomorrow we begin the load in for Volunteer work.
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TOD:
Sherlock Holmes - although he looks more like a super hero in the previews than Mr Holmes, but I like Robert Downey, Jr
Nine - because I like 8 1/2
And that is all, I think.
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Since I have my car back, I can do all the rest of my Monday things today, before I return to work tomorrow!
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Off to shop!
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TOD:
AVATAR
THE LOVELY BONES
IT'S COMPLICATED
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
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RE: the TOD
I can say that my niece is looking forward to seeing her first movie at the theatre THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG.
I might go to see NINE. I would like to see NEW MOON also.
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And the word of the day is: MYRMIDON!
And The Song Of The Day Is: STOUT-HEARTED MEN
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Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Nine
Moonlight Serenade, because of Amy Adams, though I haven't a clue as to what it's about.
My problem lately has been not being able to get to a movie theater. They don't seem to be open at 5 a.m., which is about the only free time I have left.
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Hey there; hi there; ho there.
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Apparently "Moonlight Serenade" is coming straight to DVD next week. Still, it's one I'll likely catch up with.
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Good morning!
The rain has completed its fall, and now we're back to brisk and beautiful weather here. A joyous walk this morning (even a little warm for a sweatshirt), and the blue of the sky is rather blinding this morning.
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TOD:
The only film I'll likelygo to the theater to see will be NINE. All the others I'll catch on Blu-ray or pay cable during the next year. (I'm still catching up with some of last year's Oscar contenders as they arrive on paycable since I didn't buy or rent the Blu-rays. I'm talking mostly about BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE READER, and FROST/NIXON.) It'll likely be a year before I catch some of these films on paycable.
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No UPS deliveries this morning so it appears I have another free day on my hand. I think I'll likely watch CORALINE this afternoon. It looks like fun, and as I feel certain it's going to get some Oscar and other awards attention, I'd like to see it before nominations come out.
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TOD:
The only film I'll likelygo to the theater to see will be NINE. All the others I'll catch on Blu-ray or pay cable during the next year. (I'm still catching up with some of last year's Oscar contenders as they arrive on paycable since I didn't buy or rent the Blu-rays. I'm talking mostly about BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE READER, and FROST/NIXON.) It'll likely be a year before I catch some of these films on paycable.
I didn't care much for BENJAMIN BUTTON, but THE READER and FROST/NIXON (along with DOUBT) were my favorite movies of last year.
Great writing.
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There are some reruns on tonight, (mostly CW and CBS shows), but there are plenty of new offerings available tonight.
NBC's line-up is featuring new episodes of THE OFFICE/30 ROCK.
ABC has a new FLASHFORWARD and while GREY'S ANATOMY isn't there, there are two episodes of PRIVATE PRACTICE on view.
SURVIVOR is new.
Both BONES and FRINGE have new episodes tonight!
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TOD:
The only film I'll likelygo to the theater to see will be NINE. All the others I'll catch on Blu-ray or pay cable during the next year. (I'm still catching up with some of last year's Oscar contenders as they arrive on paycable since I didn't buy or rent the Blu-rays. I'm talking mostly about BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE READER, and FROST/NIXON.) It'll likely be a year before I catch some of these films on paycable.
I didn't care much for BENJAMIN BUTTON, but THE READER and FROST/NIXON (along with DOUBT) were my favorite movies of last year.
Great writing.
After seeing last year's winner SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and being entertained without being overly impressed, I'd say DOUBT (which wasn't nominated for best film but was my favorite thus far) and MILK were each more deserving of Best Picture in my eyes. I'm looking forward to seeing the others.
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Oh, also REVOLUTIONARY ROAD.
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Well, my morning internet surf is completed and now I'm heading down to get cleaned up for lunch out today with friends.
WBBL.
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Good morning.
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Thank you to DRs DAW and FJL.
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Got back last night, and was glad to sleep in my own bed again.
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Have a good day, everyone.
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TOD:
The only film I'll likelygo to the theater to see will be NINE. All the others I'll catch on Blu-ray or pay cable during the next year. (I'm still catching up with some of last year's Oscar contenders as they arrive on paycable since I didn't buy or rent the Blu-rays. I'm talking mostly about BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE READER, and FROST/NIXON.) It'll likely be a year before I catch some of these films on paycable.
I didn't care much for BENJAMIN BUTTON, but THE READER and FROST/NIXON (along with DOUBT) were my favorite movies of last year.
Great writing.
After seeing last year's winner SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and being entertained without being overly impressed, I'd say DOUBT (which wasn't nominated for best film but was my favorite thus far) and MILK were each more deserving of Best Picture in my eyes. I'm looking forward to seeing the others.
I agree with you, DR Matt. I wasn't all that impressed with Slumdog, either.
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Speaking of DOUBT...
If any of youse have the Sundance Channel, they are showing an interesting little documentary called THEATER OF WAR which covers the Public Theater's production of MOTHER COURAGE that Meryl Streep did in 2006. I started watching it at about a quarter of the way in and I was hooked. I got to look for the next showing so I can record it.
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Good morning.
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The Crooked House (Sopot, Poland)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCgqVcI7I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/m3BRAHu3AjE/s800/01-thecrookedhouse-thumb.jpg)
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Last night I tried watching some of the LIZA AT THE PALACE special that's running on PBS, but I could not sit through the pledge break that featured Liza botoxed to the max and a lot of hard sell of the DVD and CD. During the show itself, Liza does do a bang-up job on her numbers, but it seemed that the sound was slightly out of sync. That, and Liza's make-up looked a
little weird--I think she had sweated off the top half of her face.
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The Basket Building (Newark, Ohio)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCqGHd5iI/AAAAAAAAAdI/RSYu2tPob1o/s800/05-thebasketbuilding-thumb.jpg)
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Public Library (Kansas City, Missouri)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCqSG_zCI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/X7Q7oXLeVAA/s800/06-kansascitypubliclibrary-thumb.jpg)
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House Attack (Vienna, Austria)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCw7nvMxI/AAAAAAAAAeY/G2eZ9cffF3E/s800/30-houseattack-thumb.jpg)
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The Crooked House (Sopot, Poland)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCgqVcI7I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/m3BRAHu3AjE/s800/01-thecrookedhouse-thumb.jpg)
....actually a completely straight house as seen from Jane's POV.
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Public Library (Kansas City, Missouri)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCqSG_zCI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/X7Q7oXLeVAA/s800/06-kansascitypubliclibrary-thumb.jpg)
Not much of a selection.
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That one looks like Charlotte's Web as told by Tolstoy.
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The first 1000 pages are the names of the ants.
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DR JMK is on a [buttered] roll this morning! :D
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Thursday morning greetings!
The Basket Building (Newark, Ohio)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCqGHd5iI/AAAAAAAAAdI/RSYu2tPob1o/s800/05-thebasketbuilding-thumb.jpg)
I have been here and have 2 Longaberger Medium Market Baskets after which the building was modeled.
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Today I will get serious about decorating our house for Christmas.
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This morning I saw our son off for his last day of classes at the University of Cincinnati. Wasn't it just last week I took him to his first day of kindergarten?
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A busy tax morning, a couple more amended returns.
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Serious decorating sounds like fun.
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ToD:
Hmmm...I will have to see what is coming up and then ponder.
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Looked at a listing of upcoming releases, and nothing jumps out at me, but without seeing a trailer it is difficult for me to know what might appeal to me.
I have seen the trailers for PRINCESS AND THE FROG and it looks like it might be fun, and I might enjoy HOODWINKED 2: HOOD VS. EVIL. I loved HOODWINKED, so if the sequel is as much fun, then I am there.
I am not even sure what is upcoming in Bollywood that I might like, but of course I look forward to anything that will star John Abraham. He rarely disappoints.
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AN EDUCATION is playing in Salem, currently, and I am thinking that somone on this here sight had recommended it. So I am hoping to get to see it before it leaves the theatre.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I do not have an sinus/ear/throat thingy... Got that?!?!
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As for the Topic of the Day....
When does "The Princess and the Frog" open nationwide? It's already running here in NYC at The Ziegfeld. -Disney has also set up a whole "Disney Experience" at the Roseland Ballroom in conjunction with the Ziegfeld engagement.
One movie I'm really forward to doesn't open until next March: Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland".
I'm still looking forward to "Nine". Since I have a very "distant" connection to the movie, I just want to see how everything turned out.
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I'm up - went to bed late, but still got a decent if not long enough night's sleep.
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At long last page three.
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Howdy, kidz. Just checkin' in to see what condition yer condition is in... congrats, Jose, on NO ENT symptoms. Laters, skaters.
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DR elmore - The New York Times currently has some good articles/interviews with Tom Ford and Colin Firth about "A Single Man".
This opening paragraph is... well... something... ;)
"On a recent Wednesday, Mr. Ford walked across a courtyard at the Beverly Hills Hotel to meet a guest for lunch. His stride was deliberate, arms slightly bent to frame his rigid torso. As he approached the table, he removed his tea-colored sunglasses. He smelled like vanilla bean. Slipping into his seat, Mr. Ford tipped his chin to his left shoulder — a conscious gesture to highlight his best side, he later volunteered. He purred hello."
Tom Ford: Design Director (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/fashion/03ford.html)
He Wears a Revealing Sort of Restraint (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/movies/06firth.html)
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Howdy, kidz. Just checkin' in to see what condition yer condition is in... congrats, Jose, on NO ENT symptoms. Laters, skaters.
Thanks, DR PennyO. Alas, I was sort of trying to "wish" the ENT symptoms away. I hope. ;)
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When does "The Princess and the Frog" open nationwide? It's already running here in NYC at The Ziegfeld. -Disney has also set up a whole "Disney Experience" at the Roseland Ballroom in conjunction with the Ziegfeld engagement.
I think it opens next weekend (dec 11th).
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On Monday night, I am one of the readers at Rogue Machine Theatre's extremely popular (we ALWAYS sell out the house!!!) Rant & Rave - an ongoing art project, where prose meets voice. Eight writer/performers, a topic and a time limit - this is Chapter 7: Tradition. I was in the first one, last spring - Chapter 1: Money. Four writers in the first half, and four after intermission. Maximum 1500 words/8-10 minutes, depending on the laughs, of course. I LOVE this thing - we do one every month, usually the first Monday. Heck of a good time!!!
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For those who are interested, here are this weeks new releases from Warner Archives.
http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16 (http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16)
Lots of vintage musicals plus Mamie Van Doren's wonderful juvenile delinquent film, UNTAMED YOUTH! Hurray!
If you have never seen or heard of UNTAMED YOUTH, just check out this trailer..you will surely want to see "The Throb of Young Hearts...'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXIUC0KxgQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXIUC0KxgQ)
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I have a feeling the return of Spring-like temps here in NYC - it's currently 64 degrees in NYC - may have something to do with my current "head" situation. Ah, Mother Nature. I believe Winter is supposed to return on Saturday... With a chance of snow!
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Oh, m'gosh! I do remember Mamie Van Doren - as a young teenager, I sort of remember wanting to be so blond and glamorous and have such a sophisticated name...
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TOD - I would like to see the new comedy with Meryl Streep and whatsisname... also the Drew B and Robert DN film. And the Robert D,Jr Sherlock. Maybe even 2012 fer the wide screen FX...
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...but the movie-going experience no longer excites me.
Is it the quality of the product or the deportment of the theatre goers that keeps you away?
der Brucer
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I dreamed I was singing The Marriage of Figaro last night - what's THAT about??? The soprano singing the Countess didn't make it to the stage - I think I was on the crew or something - but I stepped in and started singing "Dov'e Sono..."
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I miss Mozart...
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Another gem from the folks at the Fake AP Stylebook:
For the titles of most compositions, use quotation marks. If Bob Fosse is involved, use jazz hands.
:)
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Did He Say 'Lupins' Department:
I had no idea this was an actual, honest to goodness song:
http://www.imeem.com/artists/edmundo_ros/music/Bi97ujep/edmundo-ros-his-orchestra-robin-hood/ (http://www.imeem.com/artists/edmundo_ros/music/Bi97ujep/edmundo-ros-his-orchestra-robin-hood/)
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Living La Vida Lupins?
(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2004/05/19/lupin3.jpg)
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Another gem from the folks at the Fake AP Stylebook:
For the titles of most compositions, use quotation marks. If Bob Fosse is involved, use jazz hands.
:)
I've probably mentioned this before, but in the *real* AP pronunciation guide that was at Betsy's old radio station, they had one column of words with an adjacent column of pronunciations. My favorite was this entry:
twin twin
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Good morning, everyone.
Yes, I had a lovely brekkie yesterday at Junior's with BK. I hadn't been there in many years. I must say the food was quite good and very fresh. I shall return; maybe BK will join me.
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TOD:
Upcoming movies?? I'm still trying to catch up on all the many films I've missed over the years. But I will duly note those listed by our DRs--good recommendations, to be sure!
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Glad DR Julie had such a nice trip.
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Thanks to DAW for posting all the architectural wonders. quite fun!
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Can't stick around. I have a dental appointment shortly. I am seeking a second opinion on the dental work I need done. Hopefully, I'll like this dentist; her prices are half that of the guy in Brentwood.
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Gotta scoot.
TTFN.
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From the Kill Them With Humor department:
(http://www.boingboing.net/200911301120.jpg)
der Brucer
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Today I took Wally and George to the adoption bus for a special adoption event. There were five other kittens there.
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TOD:
The only film I'll likelygo to the theater to see will be NINE. All the others I'll catch on Blu-ray or pay cable during the next year. (I'm still catching up with some of last year's Oscar contenders as they arrive on paycable since I didn't buy or rent the Blu-rays. I'm talking mostly about BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE READER, and FROST/NIXON.) It'll likely be a year before I catch some of these films on paycable.
I didn't care much for BENJAMIN BUTTON, but THE READER and FROST/NIXON (along with DOUBT) were my favorite movies of last year.
Great writing.
After seeing last year's winner SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and being entertained without being overly impressed, I'd say DOUBT (which wasn't nominated for best film but was my favorite thus far) and MILK were each more deserving of Best Picture in my eyes. I'm looking forward to seeing the others.
I agree with you, DR Matt. I wasn't all that impressed with Slumdog, either.
SLUMDOG was a movie of the moment. 5 years from now it will (except for getting the award) be virtually forgotten...like so many other Best Picture winners.
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I guess I should donate all of my old courduroy skirts to the local clothes pantry?
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I guess I should donate all of my old courduroy skirts to the local clothes pantry?
Well, you could keep those cut mid-thigh for festive occasions.
der Brucer
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Think I'll go to the postal office and ship a few more packages and pick up a lot more customs forms. Stranger/Tamiko will be here next Wednesday.
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Good Afternoon!
Well... I guess it was 64 degrees here in NYC. I just made a run - well, walk - to the store, and there's definitely a chill in the air - as well some wind and gray skies.
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The STORY (http://thefbomb.org/2009/11/corduroy-skirts-are-a-sin/) behind "Corduroy Skirts Are A Sin".
:)
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Oh, m'gosh! I do remember Mamie Van Doren - as a young teenager, I sort of remember wanting to be so blond and glamorous and have such a sophisticated name...
I think that is likely the very first time in history that "Mamie Van Doren" and "sophisticated" have appeared in the same sentence.
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Adoption vibes for Wally & George.
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And of course Miss Joan Olender chose her screen name by combining the last name of Television Quiz Winner Charles Van Doren and then first lady Mamie Eisenhower.
You can't say she didn't cover the bases!
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Anthony is decorating the living room, Mario Lanza's Christmas CD is playing and I'm looking to see where we might find (in a brick and mortar store) an ION USB Cassette Deck. We may have to resort to an on-line purchase but it would make it easier for the in-laws if they could go to a store on Long Island.
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I learned at Tams-Witmark that my theory on the Entr'Acte and Exit music was incorrect, but it was fun to see the original pit parts and the conductor's book as well as the original, gospel quartet version of "Necessity" before it was redone for the ladies to sing. It was also nice to see several friends there,
After that, I made another stop at the NYPL to check a footnote on Historic Newspapers Online and now I'm home and back to proofing this endless report /history I wrote.
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Back from the post office and have more small customs forms. The guy told me he thinks I'm getting some boxes I shipped overseas back because they had the small customs form rather than the large customs form - they don't weigh enough to need the large customs form but apparently the box I used, which they're saying is a flat rate box can't be used for overseas without the large customs form, even though the postage is correct and the weight is correct for the smaller form. I'm not going to be happy if this is true, but nothing has come back yet. Guess I'll have to use different kinds of boxes now. I can't keep up with their damn rule changes.
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Adoption vibes for Wally & George.
Thanks, JRand. It is always sad when I have to turn them in.
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Another month and another dose of Tom Nondorf!
Leading Men (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135004-THE-LEADING-MEN-Burstein-and-Barrett)
He interviews someone this month that is a hearthrob to many on this site.
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Thanks for the link, DR Ben. I hope that you have fun tomorrow and that the load-in is a great success.
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Hey there; hi there; ho there.
We're as happy as can be!
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Today I took Wally and George to the adoption bus for a special adoption event. There were five other kittens there.
~~~Special Adoption Event Vibes for DCs Wally and George!!~~~
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I just got a beautiful calendar in the mail today.
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Nat King Cole and hot cocoa
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It looks like it may rain this late afternoon and evening.
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Wow. A Nat King Cole and Hot Cocoa calendar! That does sound beautiful!
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It does NOT look like rain in Phoenix today.
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Wow. A Nat King Cole and Hot Cocoa calendar! That does sound beautiful!
You Funny Lady!!!
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You Funny Lady!!!
You love her long time?
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You Funny Lady!!!
You love her long time?
Of Course!!!
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i must go rest, just stpped in to day the visit with the surgeon went well. i still need more relief from the pain.
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Hang in there, DR Jane!
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We just heard from our DS Rob that he will, after all, be allowed to march in commencement a week from Saturday. He'd missed the "deadline" for reserving a seat (due to conflicting information from his academic advisors), but was told to show up and talk to the officials. He just visited the bookstore for announcements and cap and gown.
So, we'll get to see Rob receive his undergraduate degree and Faith Prince receive her honorary degree!
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For those who are interested, here are this weeks new releases from Warner Archives.
http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16 (http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16)
Lots of vintage musicals plus Mamie Van Doren's wonderful juvenile delinquent film, UNTAMED YOUTH! Hurray!
If you have never seen or heard of UNTAMED YOUTH, just check out this trailer..you will surely want to see "The Throb of Young Hearts...'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXIUC0KxgQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXIUC0KxgQ)
I'd love to have a lot of those early sound musicals, but I'm willing to wait to see if Warner will offer them in a package like they eventually did with the Al Jolson early talkies.
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Congratulations to Rob on his graduation!
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DR Jane, I hope your pain ebbs away as mine eventually did earlier this year.
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Before heading off to lunch, I rewatched the "Jump" number about six times from last night's GLEE. Completely infectious and toe-tapping. Really enjoyed seeing it again and glad I didn't erase last night's show before I could revisit that number.
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Lunch started late and lasted longer than planned, so I didn't get as much watched this afternoon as I had hoped.
I did watch CORALINE. I watched the 2-D version (3-D is also included, but I wanted my first experience to be with color as accurate as possible and sharpness untinged by the ghosting that sometimes happens with that old anaglyph 3-D technology.
It's in the CORPSE BRIDE realm of weird, somewhat charming but slightly overlong for its story animated films using stop motion animation. I enjoyed it, and if folks are tired of giving Pixar the Best Animated Feature Oscar, it or PONYO could win instead of UP. We'll see.
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Hugs and vibes to Jane.
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I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Nice to see Dorian keeping her campaign promise, and glimpses of Fish and Nick are always worthwhile.
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Page Five Dance!!!
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AS THE WORLD TURNS had nothing of interest in the show or previews.
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Y'all could have knocked me over with a feather after I learned that Meredith Baxter (once with "-Birney") is a lesbian.
JMK....did you know about this? Was she one of your conquests?????
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Hugs and vibes to Jane.
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Strangely, Laura's hug icon looks like parallel straight lines to Jane.
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Oh... Did I fall asleep? Hmmm...
I guess I did.
Anyhoo...
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Tidying up some desktop items and then I'll head down to watch a James Bond movie tonight before joing BONES on the DVR.
WBBL.
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TenorFail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ8WP4YkGY0)
ROTFLMAS!!!!!
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We just heard from our DS Rob that he will, after all, be allowed to march in commencement a week from Saturday. He'd missed the "deadline" for reserving a seat (due to conflicting information from his academic advisors), but was told to show up and talk to the officials. He just visited the bookstore for announcements and cap and gown.
So, we'll get to see Rob receive his undergraduate degree and Faith Prince receive her honorary degree!
Congrats to DS Rob!
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"Oy is just 'Yo' said backwards" department:
http://www.nbn.org.il/flashmob/
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TenorFail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ8WP4YkGY0)
ROTFLMAS!!!!!
It was emotion. I'm sure.
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Do I want to know what the "S" in George's acronym stands for?
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"Silly."
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SMF connection problems prevented me from following my link above with a related news item. So, in now non-related news, Jose, it turns out that that Providence You Tube clip you posted a few days ago features the wife of one of Betsy's co-workers.
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I guess the SMF server being busy is what happens when we have the most popular site on the internet.
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Thank you, DRs Laura and George!
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DR JMK - Thank You for the follow-up!
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Kitten George got adopted today. Kitten Wally will go to an adoption festival in one of the suburbs tomorrow.
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"Silly."
Umm...yup, that's it. ::)
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Hang in there, DR Jane!
thanks, i needed that.
glad to hear rob can take the walk.
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DR Jane, I hope your pain ebbs away as mine eventually did earlier this year.
thanks. i know it will be a long journey, one i hope will be as successful as yours
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Y'all could have knocked me over with a feather after I learned that Meredith Baxter (once with "-Birney") is a lesbian.
JMK....did you know about this? Was she one of your conquests?????
LOL. Keith just asked why i was laughing.
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thank you laura & great news about the kittens. you deserve a standing ovation for this litter.
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Y'all could have knocked me over with a feather after I learned that Meredith Baxter (once with "-Birney") is a lesbian.
JMK....did you know about this? Was she one of your conquests?????
LOL. Keith just asked why i was laughing.
Strangely, Keith has been gone for hours walking Sherlock. This was "Keith," Jane's new imaginary hallucination.
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Hang in there, DR Jane!
thanks, i needed that.
glad to hear rob can take the walk.
Thank you, DR Jane. I'd have been proud of him either way, but I think he would have regretted missing the opportunity to walk.
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For those who are interested, here are this weeks new releases from Warner Archives.
http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16 (http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?psortb1=name-sort&psortd1=1&start=0&sz=16)
I love THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR.
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I miss Mozart...
How long did you two date?
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Hang in there, DR Jane!
thanks, i needed that.
glad to hear rob can take the walk.
Thank you, DR Jane. I'd have been proud of him either way, but I think he would have regretted missing the opportunity to walk.
I could have lived fine and dandy without it. I only did it for the gifts.
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I miss Mozart...
How long did you two date?
Since our beautiful dearest PennyO is so much younger than you, I suppose it was long after you dated him.
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I'm trying to stay awake. I've got more proofing to do tonight and I want a nap!
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I guess I should donate all of my old courduroy skirts to the local clothes pantry?
Well, you could keep those cut mid-thigh for festive occasions.
der Brucer
He doesn't need them now, he's married.
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Hang in there, DR Jane!
thanks, i needed that.
glad to hear rob can take the walk.
Thank you, DR Jane. I'd have been proud of him either way, but I think he would have regretted missing the opportunity to walk.
I could have lived fine and dandy without it. I only did it for the gifts.
LOL, DR Elmore! I suspect that has something to do with it for Rob, too. I walked for my Bachelor's, but had moved to Ohio by the time my Master's commencement took place.
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I miss Mozart...
How long did you two date?
Since our beautiful dearest PennyO is so much younger than you, I suppose it was long after you dated him.
:o :o How date you! :o :o
I was always faithful to Antonio Salieri.
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Congratulations to DR Ginny's DS Rob!
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Thanks, DR TCB!
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I miss Mozart...
How long did you two date?
Since our beautiful dearest PennyO is so much younger than you, I suppose it was long after you dated him.
:o :o How date you! :o :o
I was always faithful to Antonio Salieri.
I knew you'd fall for an Italian!
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I miss Mozart...
How long did you two date?
Since our beautiful dearest PennyO is so much younger than you, I suppose it was long after you dated him.
:o :o How date you! :o :o
I was always faithful to Antonio Salieri.
I knew you'd fall for an Italian!
;D
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Second opinions are interesting. Six months ago the dentist in Brentwood told me I needed $8K worth of dental work--and I know that did not include one tooth that will need a veneer. Today's dentist, in Culver City, found two small cavities, but otherwise said that there was nothing urgent. Her prices are LESS THAN HALF that of the dentist in Brentwood. A question regarding treatment occurred to me this afternoon. I phoned her office, asked the question, and was immediately handed over to the dentist herself. The Brentwood dentist charges $110 in 15-minute increments for questions. I am amazed/aghast that there is so much difference in price when the two communities are really only a few miles apart. I've always been willing to pay a bit more for better quality, but I really must question whether there IS a difference in quality here.
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Wow, Jeanne!
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I think I've finished for the day. I've been putting lots of labels on lots of boxes and doing errands and whatnot.
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Good graduation news from DR GINNY.
DR MATTH - my reaction to HOLLYWOODLAND was similar - I thought Affleck and Lane were terrific, and the Reeves story is so dramatic, wasting 2/3'rds of the movie on Brody's life (and BIG nose) was a crime almost as great as the investigation itself.
And Lois Smith was completely wasted in the role of Helen Besselo....lost opportunity.
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Waiting for the new OFFICE and suffering....absolutely SUFFERING through COMMUNITY and PARKS & RECREATION....suffering, I tell you.....and I am just listening to it.
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Nothing great happens; I just taped until the memory card got full. Their good-bye video. (I was trying to get them to play this morning. They were quite lazy this morning.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV7QNAJf3lY
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I also picked up my new reading glasses today. Lots and lots of appointments, but I'd like to get all this dental and vision stuff done and behind me.
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Considering Wally was so sick I almost asked them to put him down, we did good.
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DR Laura - Yes, you(s) did good!
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Continued health vibes to DR Jane. May you see steady improvement.
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Are you feeling better now, Jose?
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tod:
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I just hope I won't be disappointed from what I am hearing and reading about the film.
I also want to see the new Pedro Almadovar motion picture
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Michael S., how are you doing now after your surgery?
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Are you feeling better now, Jose?
A bit. It's just my usual sinus stuff, which usually goes away in a day or two. I hope. Otherwise, it was nice to have a somewhat lazy, nap-filled day today. Thanks for asking, Jeanne. -And good to hear that you got some answers regarding your dental work.
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Good graduation news from DR GINNY.
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Thanks, DR JRand!
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I had bacon and eggs earlier today at around eleven-thirty, so I think I'll mosey on over to Gelson's and get some prosciutto and melon and maybe some potato salad. When I was at the post office this morning one of the guys there said I might be getting a box or two back because I used the small customs form when I should have used the large custom form. I simply said that I'd better NOT be getting anything back, given that no one seems to be able to keep their story straight about which form goes with which box and it keeps changing from week to week - I said it's time you stop putting this all on your customers and time for you people to take some responsibility for changing the rules on a weekly basis. I told him that nowhere else in the world is this crap going on - they use tiny little customs forms and not on small packages. It's ridiculous. I then called the USPS in the afternoon and had a long conversation - interestingly, the gal I was talking to told me there was absolutely no rule that she could see that the postal workers have to now enter all the info on a large customs form into the computer. I told her they've been doing it for three weeks and she was just baffled - you see what I mean - no one knows what the HELL is going on and it's chaos. I got specific instructions from her about which forms on which size boxes and I also ascertained that even when I use the large forms for the smaller non-global priority weights that I don't have to bring those in as long as they don't have actual stamps on them - as long as I use my postage meter tape I'm fine to leave those on the loading dock. I then ordered tons of small and large customs slips, the little plastic envelopes for the large and a bunch of boxes.
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Considering Wally was so sick I almost asked them to put him down, we did good.
You did EXCEPTIONALLY well. I am so proud of you. So when will the next mama and kittens be coming to stay ;)
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Here is a picture from the 1940s of a Schrafft's which eventually became the Barnes & Noble where our own dear Larry was employed.
Here is the article from the NY Times about the parcel of land. Scroll down to the second question
New York Real Estate (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/realestate/06scapesready.html)
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Hello DR John G! I don't believe we've met yet.
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Considering Wally was so sick I almost asked them to put him down, we did good.
You did EXCEPTIONALLY well. I am so proud of you. So when will the next mama and kittens be coming to stay ;)
Hopefully, kitten season is over now. But I could take in some underweights if she has some. I left a voice mail this morning, but didn't hear back.
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Well, I'm off to the theater. Tonight is the $5 preview of TAO's latest "alternative holiday fare"...Poona the F*#kdog (and other stories for children) (http://www.buyolympia.com/events/?details=496)! ;D
These outrageous "Fairy tales for Grown-ups" are not for the easily offended!
Poona, our ingenuous heroine, meets up with aliens, talking shrubs, and mealy-mouthed salesmen in her quest to find someone to play in her big pink box.
Nothing is sacred in this raucous assault on the power of language.
It will be...interesting!
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Nothing great happens; I just taped until the memory card got full. Their good-bye video. (I was trying to get them to play this morning. They were quite lazy this morning.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV7QNAJf3lY
sweet
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Continued health vibes to DR Jane. May you see steady improvement.
thanks. i need to keep my computer use to a minimal, it is just to painful without the morphine.
i'm glad you decided to get a second opinion and like the new dentist.
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Take it easy, Jane, and rest well tonight.
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Just back from the Metropolitan Room, where a friend of mine, Gretchen Reinhagen, put on a wonderful show -- a tribute to Kaye Ballard. She did a beautiful job with the songs and the material.
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When I went downstairs, I first updated the firmware on my Panasonic Blu-ray player. This took about twenty minutes.
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Next, on that player, I watched DR. NO in Blu-ray. I always enjoy revisiting this terrific James Bond picture. The storytelling is so clear and the production just right, before Bond got a case of the BIGs. Aside from GOLDFINGER, this is probably my favorite Bond film.
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I didn't have enough time to watch a second movie, so I plucked NCIS - Season One off the shelf and loaded in a disc at random and picked the first episode on the disc.
This was the one wherre Marine recruiters were being murdered, so Gibbs volunteers to be a recruiter to lure the sniper to try to strike again. The first season, of course, had Sasha Alexander as Kate (no Ziva for two seasons), and McGee had not yet joined the team full-time. (Sean Murray is not in the episode at all.)
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Here is a picture from the 1940s of a Schrafft's which eventually became the Barnes & Noble where our own dear Larry was employed.
Here is the article from the NY Times about the parcel of land. Scroll down to the second question
New York Real Estate (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/realestate/06scapesready.html)
When I was a little kid and I did something to annoy my parents in a restaurant, they would always say to me "We could never take you to Schrafft's."
And I'd think - why would I want you to take me to Schrafft's? It closed forever ago. Let's go somewhere that serves food now.
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You did more than good, DR Laura. Congratulations to you on a fine fine job!!
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Resting vibes to Jane
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I haven't seen the statue of David in some years, and we all change with time.
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DR Jose - I do believe that I just might have a little something for you that I picked up in the airport in Florida.. Yes, I do believe that might be the case. ;D
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Then I watched tonight's BONES. The murder story would have been more interesting if it hadn't been continually interrupted by the three Stooges (Sweets, Hodgins, and the sad sack lab intern) waiting in line for James Cameron's AVATAR (talk about Fox doing its own product placement!) and flirting with this hideously tattooed girl who was coming on to them. I was watching the show on DVR, so everytime that ridiculous waste of time subplot came on, I sped right through it. The mystery story really got slighted this week.
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And no - before anyone says it -- it's not the flu of the swine.
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And special vibes to all of us all across the country (and wherever else we may be).
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Next, I watched THE OFFICE. Had some good gags, and I generally enjoyed it quite a bit.
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30 ROCK had a subplot based around the EGOT - the term for someone who's won the big four: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony.
I didn't realize Jonathan Tunick was a member of this club!
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Hello DRs Matt H., JMK, Kerry, FJL, and Ginny. Nice to find you online this evening.
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The show itself was pretty lame this week except for one brilliant gag involving the different people on the staff walking in front of a high def camera and watching what it revealed about them. That gag really made me laugh as various people stepped in front of the lens.
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I didn't realize that, either, Matt.
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Hello DRs Matt H., JMK, Kerry, FJL, and Ginny. Nice to find you online this evening.
Hello back at 'cha.
I'm off now to do my usual nightly surf.
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I didn't realize that, either, Matt.
I knew he had won the Oscar and the Tony. I didn't know about the Emmy or Grammy.
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Hiya, Julie. Catching up with everyone.
I journey back to La Manse tomorrow to get a bid on what installing a heat pump will cost. We think if we go through with this, since we probably won't start living there until spring at the earliest, we'll just keep the current oil furnace, keep it turned up high enough so that pipes don't freeze, etc., but then next year put in a high efficiency heat pump. There are all sorts of tax incentives, so hopefully it won't give me too much angina.
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Well, I'm gonna go check out the big package of mail the doorman just handed me when I came in tonight. They must have forgotten to give it to me when I got in last night.
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Or is that agita?
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I haven't seen the statue of David in some years, and we all change with time.
LOL! No kidding!
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DR JoseSPiano, I hope your sinuses calm down SOON.
~~~CONTINUING RECOVERY VIBES~~~ for DR Jane, of course!
CONGRATULATIONS to DS Rob on his graduation!
Thanks for the lovely video, Laura DR, and ~~~ADOPTION VIBES~~~ for DK Wally!
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Hi, DR Julie!
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I haven't seen the statue of David in some years, and we all change with time.
LOL! No kidding!
When that pic was sent to me it had a caption about the statue touring America and this is how it came back to Italy. ;)
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I haven't seen the statue of David in some years, and we all change with time.
I posed for that re-make so long ago, I had almost forgotten about it...
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Thank you, DR DAW - he just has to write 2 take-home finals and take an in-class exam next Thursday.
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My internet surf is at an end, so I'll head downstairs now and go to bed.
Good night!
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Page Eight Dance!!!
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And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
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Dear DAW, thanks again for the great pics.
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Thank you Jose for the STORY, wonderful.
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Yea to Laura and the kitties.
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;D Ben's decorating for the holiday cheer.
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Friday night I get to see my last show for the year, Palestine, New Mexico at the Forum.
Off to do chores before sleep.
Night. ;)
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HAPPY WEEKEND VIBES ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Continued healing and painfree vibes to DR Jane~~~~~~~~
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Done with my viewing for the evening.
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Sad to be all alone in the world.
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Good Evening!
DR DAW - My sinuses are OK. No runny nose, thankfully, just some pressure, headache. More annoying than anything else. -Thank You for the Vibes.
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DR Julie - OH! Did you buy me one of those boxed orange or lemon trees?
;)
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The show itself was pretty lame this week except for one brilliant gag involving the different people on the staff walking in front of a high def camera and watching what it revealed about them. That gag really made me laugh as various people stepped in front of the lens.
That gave me a good laugh too. -I would have loved to see what some of the other cast members looked like in Hi-Def. ;)
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Another amended tax return is printed out and ready to be reviewed in the morning.