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Archives => Archive 18 => Topic started by: bk on February 20, 2010, 12:13:04 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a mystery, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're also looking for a CDR - Cow's Delicious Risotto.
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And the word of the day is: SAXICOLOUS!
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Welcome seven GUESTS.
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
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Good Evening! Good Morning!
Well...
I had a splendidly splendid day which then segues into a splendidly splendid evening... which then segued into a splendidly late night. So... All in all, a very, very good day. Splendid, in fact!
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
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Anyhoo...
I'm supposed to meet some friends for brunch in about seven hours, so...
Goodnight.
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MR BK your CD is where you put it - LAST!
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Being on a DIE-IT, I have not had a memorable meal in the last month.....but maybe someday.
Today is a work day, of course. And we had a bit of snow.
Tomorrow is Disco Dancing/Thriller rehearsal for Putnam County Dancing With the Stars. There may be photos, I am not sure.
So tonight after work, I have to do some rehearsing on my Disco Dancing and Thriller. But I think I will wait until after COPS....unless there is NASCAR.
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Evan Lysacek gave a very nice and controlled and rehearsed interview last night.....and he looks much better without his Orange Makeup and his hair combed ALL THE WAY BACK and full of whatever he puts on it. And whatever he put on it, didn't stop his hair from standing up like Alfalfa during this last spin anyway.
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TOD:
This was just over a month ago, but wife Sandy and I went to a local place called Green Pastures, its a fancy restaurant that was once the plantation home of John Henry Faulk.
They serve the greatest Sunday buffet in the world.
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
She was long past her maidenhood by then
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True, DR MICHAEL S.
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And now I am off to work.
Continued BOOK vibes for MR BK.
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Morning all.
I'm just back from the Greenmarket where I purchased apples and bosc pears.
That is all.
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Good morning, all! By 7:30 last night I was ready for bed, and I slept sondly until the neighbor above me woke me around 3 am with his usual noisy arrival. The jerk needs carpets and a solid bed, not a squeaky foldaway. Even the earplugs aren't covering all the noise. So, after I went back to sleep I had a very weird Miami University dream, which included my best friend from college, Matthew, and my cousin Judy, who from 1965 to 1967 or so was the town pump for many folk including my brother Macbeth. Oy. At any rate the dream was about a huge banquet at which I was one of several guests of honor, and one of the top guns, in her speech, announced that for budgetary cuts, she had fired security. Everything went amock from there.
So, today I have to tidy the apartment, do some work on Victor Herbert and Jerome Kern, possibly meet with Kevin Spirtas about his Bocca Raton appearance, and think about the laundry.
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Saturday morning greetings! DH Richard is off to a shape-note singing event and DS Rob is on his way from Michigan, so I have the house to myself for a few hours. I'm going to spend the day doing website/Facebook updating for several organizations. This evening, we're going to Dayton's Westminster Presbyterian Church for a concert by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club - Go Blue!
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
That looks like Louis Hayward with her in the color photo at bottom right.
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DR RonP, i didn't see your message until today. Montreal is in the eastern time zone, same as NYC.
And DR Jane, yes i clearly remember elizabeth manley in calgary in 1988. That was amazing!
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How can one talk of Kathryn Grayson and not think of Howard Keel?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-aRvHWU20
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
Thank you SO much for this information. I'll be sure to set the DVR to pick this up. Maybe I can at long last see Plushenko's long program.
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
She was long past her maidenhood by then
Very ungallant, DR Michael.
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A tax office Saturday, so i'll be E&T
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
Thanks for linking this. I knew she had played the role briefly on Broadway, and it was nice to see these shots, none of which I had ever seen before.
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Good morning!
Can spring be too far away. It's going to be 60 today and tomorrow! I only needed a light jacket this morning for my walk, and it was quite wonderful. Rain on Monday, so they say.
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With another day off, I'll be transferring the skating to DVD-Rs later this morning, and will take a break to watch BURN NOTICE while I eat lunch.
Tonight I have FROST/NIXON at 8, and I notice that THE READER will be playing on Showtime-HD, so I'll get the DVR to record that, and I'll watch it at some point tomorrow. That checks off two more of 2008's Oscar nominees. And BENJAMIN BUTTON showed up greatly reduced in my Gold Box a couple of days ago, so I bought it. Once I see it, I'll have seen all of the best reviewed movies of 2008, and I can start to concentrate on catching up with 2009 films I haven't yet seen.
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I like LOVER COME BACK, but I've never thought it was as entertaining as PILLOW TALK even though it was a bigger hit and got better reviews.
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DR BK, I know your pain. I have been hunting for my CD of "Take Me Along" for two weeks now. It's somewhere in this room and it's playing hide-and-seek with my mind. And my singing of the songs is probably causing it to burrow itself further from sight.
TOD: Well, I've had some great meals lately, from homemade cabbage rolls with bacon and ground beef to Vietnamese shrimp soup with winter melon, pineapple and chiles, but I think the spread at Super Bowl party that some friends hosted tops the list: Peking duck, pulled pork sliders with coleslaw, jumbo shrimp with remoulade, serrano ham sliced to order, chicken enchiladas in a creamy Hatch green chile salsa, lamb, Mexican chocolate crackle cookies and a host of aged wines from Burgundy, Italy and California. There was a TV on somewhere, but I didn't notice it much.
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How can one talk of Kathryn Grayson and not think of Howard Keel?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-aRvHWU20
Loved the "Holy Grail" coconuts. And Keel's voice was still in fine fettle.
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
The real Guenevere was too scared to come, so they sent her grandmother instead, hoping no one would notice.
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Page 2 dance!
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The best meal I've had recently was a CHristmas dinner at my friend John's house when we exchanged gifts. I know that's longer than a month, but it was BY FAR the best meal I've had in a while. filet mignon, asparagus tips, twice baked potato, and chocolate mousse for dessert. There was also a salad and bread, but I can't remember now any particulars about them.
I do know when I left that night, I felt like I had gained ten pounds.
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I'm going to head downstairs now and start transcribing those short programs onto a DVD-R so I can get the DVR cleared for tonight's movies.
WBBL.
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Miss Dixie Bell has indeed had a ride in the car with a trip to the drainage authority. She ran me ragged. Between panting on the floor, she is grinning from ear to ear.
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Yesterday I spoke to the director of the student film and there seems to be some disagreement between he and the producer on where and when filming will begin, so that means I have today free...which makes me happy, actually!
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I rather enjoyed Elmore's description on how I was cast in this film, so we will go with that! :D
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TD = sweet, funny, eclectic, joyfull
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My plan today is either to cram as many Bollywood movie viewing as I can into the day, or if the weather turns warm, clean out the garage.
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Just started a garden this morning. First time outside of the herbs in pots to be doing a major (well, major to me) part of the yard for lettuces and radishes. Thankfully, the soil was moist and surprisingly full of life -- worms, spiders, crawly things, etc. -- which leaves me hopeful that something will come of it.
And I didn't find my copy of "Take Me Along" under the dirt, either. It's somewhere, I know ...
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
George, I hope that didn't include your Original Laotian Cast recording of OKLAHOMA; or the RuPaul production of FUNNY GIRL.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm having brunch. At home. :)
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
My mother saw that production in Seattle in 1962.
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*I was a "day ahead" as I was posting last night - my brunch with friends is tomorrow. (Whew!)
**However, I do have a Tiki-themed birthday gathering to attend tonight. :)
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
The real Guenevere was too scared to come, so they sent her grandmother instead, hoping no one would notice.
Yes, and I believe Inga Swenson was Mordred in this tour.
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Vibes for Gabe, please. He is really sick. He's been on antibiotics for a few days but seems to be getting worse. Hideous ear infection which is now spreading to his other sinuses.
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Poor Gabe! I hope he feels better soon!
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A mutual friend of DR Druxy's and mine sent me this joke this morning: A Jewish mother walks her son to the school bus corner on his first day of kindergarten. "Behave, my Buibaleh". "Take good care of yourself and think about your mother, Tataleh! Come right back home, Schein Kindaleh. Your Mommy loves you, my Ketsaleh!" At the end of the day the she runs to her son and hugs him. "So what did my Pupaleh learn on his first day of school?" The boy answers, "I learned my name is Jerry."
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
The real Guenevere was too scared to come, so they sent her grandmother instead, hoping no one would notice.
Yes, and I believe Inga Swenson was Mordred in this tour.
Nope, Arthur.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Hmmmm...
Well...
One of the "best meals" of the past month was at Fu Run out in Flushing Queens. You can read the details HERE (http://ericeatsout.blogspot.com/2010/02/fu-run-feast.html). And then there was the meal at Cafe Fazir. And, yes, I took pictures at and of both meals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josespiano/sets/72157623320388951/).
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Vibes for Gabe, please. He is really sick. He's been on antibiotics for a few days but seems to be getting worse. Hideous ear infection which is now spreading to his other sinuses.
HEALTH VIBES FOR DS GABE.
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~~~~~GET WELL VIBES TO DR JMK'S DS GABE~~~~~
*Is Gabe at the point where they may have to put him on steroids to fight the ear infection? -I hope not. :-\
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TOD: I don't remember any meals from this month, except the one I would like to forget.
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~~~~~CONTINUING MRSA-GO-AWAY-DON'T-COME-BACK-ANOTHER-DAY VIBES TO DR TCB~~~~~
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
George, I hope that didn't include your Original Laotian Cast recording of OKLAHOMA; or the RuPaul production of FUNNY GIRL.
-That's probably because it's filed under PHUNNY GERL.
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
The real Guenevere was too scared to come, so they sent her grandmother instead, hoping no one would notice.
Yes, and I believe Inga Swenson was Mordred in this tour.
Another demotion on her way to BAKER STREET!
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A mutual friend of DR Druxy's and mine sent me this joke this morning: A Jewish mother walks her son to the school bus corner on his first day of kindergarten. "Behave, my Buibaleh". "Take good care of yourself and think about your mother, Tataleh! Come right back home, Schein Kindaleh. Your Mommy loves you, my Ketsaleh!" At the end of the day the she runs to her son and hugs him. "So what did my Pupaleh learn on his first day of school?" The boy answers, "I learned my name is Jerry."
So, who's the "mutual friend"?
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
Thank you SO much for this information. I'll be sure to set the DVR to pick this up. Maybe I can at long last see Plushenko's long program.
You're welcome, DR MattH. Although...
I just checked NBC's online schedule, and, of course, there's nothing listed in this afternoon's schedule about figure skating. But, again, that may mean nothing. Or nothing. :-\
*We set our DVR here yesterday morning as soon as we saw the promo run during "The Today Show". From the promo it looked like it was going to be a dedicated two-hour block. -Although, I did notice that they did run a recap of Lysacek's win yesterday afternoon during the 3:00pm block. We shall see.
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Thanks, Jose. And I am sure it will!
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Breaking news:
Alexander Haig to St. Peter: "I'm in charge here." ;)
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A mutual friend of DR Druxy's and mine sent me this joke this morning: A Jewish mother walks her son to the school bus corner on his first day of kindergarten. "Behave, my Buibaleh". "Take good care of yourself and think about your mother, Tataleh! Come right back home, Schein Kindaleh. Your Mommy loves you, my Ketsaleh!" At the end of the day the she runs to her son and hugs him. "So what did my Pupaleh learn on his first day of school?" The boy answers, "I learned my name is Jerry."
So, who's the "mutual friend"?
Jerry L.
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THREE DANCE!
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
Thank you SO much for this information. I'll be sure to set the DVR to pick this up. Maybe I can at long last see Plushenko's long program.
You're welcome, DR MattH. Although...
I just checked NBC's online schedule, and, of course, there's nothing listed in this afternoon's schedule about figure skating. But, again, that may mean nothing. Or nothing. :-\
*We set our DVR here yesterday morning as soon as we saw the promo run during "The Today Show". From the promo it looked like it was going to be a dedicated two-hour block. -Although, I did notice that they did run a recap of Lysacek's win yesterday afternoon during the 3:00pm block. We shall see.
UGH!
I just rechecked some other listings, and it looks like the Men's Figure Skating recap did run yesterday afternoon. Hmmm... However, if you have "Universal Sports", then you can watch an "in focus" feature at 2:00pm EST this afternoon.
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~~~~~GET WELL VIBES FOR DS GABE!~~~~~
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However, for those DRs who are Time-Warner Cable subscribers, here's how you can access the content on Olympics Online Connect (http://disposablewebpage.com/turn?page=nJxbt9fvVe). -It may be applicable to other service providers.
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Get well soon vibes for DR JMK's DS Gabe!
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Hi there - so, my Grandmother is now in a rehab facility where she is being rehabed and things like that. Her dementia is not getting any better (does it ever?), but we're told that this well help her start "over" and we'll go from there. As long as she is comfortable and still with us, that is what counts. I stopped by her place the other night - which is where my vocal coaching studio is (in her garage) and my brother and mother live (it's a duplex) and where I spent at least a good portion of my childhood and early adult life, and found it very strange to be there. There's a play in this somewhere, and maybe someday it will happen.
In other news... is there other news? Just the normal stuff, I suppose. We opened Beauty and the Beast Jr last night, which is fine. We won't talk about the train wreck in Act Two where Gaston, for the first time ever, was two beats behind the music, and didn't bother to catch up and the ensemble took their cues from him. Even though I was in the pit (with me and the computer) waving my baton and mouthing the words, no one seemed to notice. We'll be running that number today before the matinee. I do like the "Jr" shows and I like the accompaniment they send you, especially for the Disney shows. We've been so good in rehearsal following the music and such, I hope we can pull that together.
More at 11:00...
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Matthew, I know how dispiriting it can be. My grandmother, who lived to be well into her 90's, devolved in her later years, long before anyone really knew (or at least was talking about) Alzheimer's. While it was sad, it could also be kind of funny. My grandmother was about as straitlaced as they came (she had even been President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, which, considering my mother's fondness for bourbon, I found rather ironic). As she got further into her dementia, all the "stops" were pulled, as it were, and she evidently started flashing the elderly men in the retirement home, as well as blurting out "come on"'s. We were simultaneously aghast and amused.
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It is raining.
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It is sunny.
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Guess Laura got our rain - we've got sunshine and clouds.
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I had a good night's sleep and am awaiting the arrival of one Cason Murphy.
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Vibes of the get well kind to Gabe and to TCB!!!
Coping vibes to DR Matthew!
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It is beautiful here.
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Matthew, continued vibes of comfort, not only for your grandmother; but for you and your entire family.
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I had a good night's sleep and am awaiting the arrival of one Cason Murphy.
Please explain to Mr. Muphy that he is required to post here, at least once a year; or he will be excommunicated.
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Btw...
Last night's second concert by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra had to be one of the most exciting and soul-satisfying concerts I've ever attended. The first half consisted of Brahms' Violin Concerto with Viktoria Mullova taking the solo honors, and the second half started off with a short work by Verbey, "Conciso", and Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra". The playing from all sections of the orchestra was outstanding, and Maestro Nézet-Séguin's conducting was masterful - great sense of pacing and architecture and detailing. As soon as the final downbeat of the Bartok sounded, there was a truly spontaneous and well-deserved standing ovation. -I haven't seen that in New York City in a long time - especially at a symphony concert.
*And then they offered Ravel's "Le jardin féerique" once again as an encore. Once again, truly beautiful and moving.
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It is beautiful here, too. It is raining.
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And now... Time to get the rest of my day in gear.
Laters...
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We have plenty of sunshine here.
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I found out how to make it stop raining. Simply take any houseplants you have outside to give them a drink. And VOILA-- no more rain. :-\
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Is your creosote fragrant, Kerry?
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TOD: I don't remember any meals from this month, except the one I would like to forget.
Didn't you enjoy the peat moss?
der Brucer
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Jane:
Last night you queried:
"Is there an adjectives for someone who cares about animals?"
Yes, dear, it is "carnivore'.
der Brucer
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I might have preferred peat moss.
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How can one talk of Kathryn Grayson and not think of Howard Keel?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-aRvHWU20
Delightful :D
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Is your creosote fragrant, Kerry?
Sounds like a pick-up line to me ;)
der Brucer
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
Thank you SO much for this information. I'll be sure to set the DVR to pick this up. Maybe I can at long last see Plushenko's long program.
My DVR recorded a semi-repeat (3 hours vs 4 hours) at 2:00am which I sped through to catch the last skate.
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Miss Dixie Bell has indeed had a ride in the car with a trip to the drainage authority. She ran me ragged. Between panting on the floor, she is grinning from ear to ear.
I thought that was a joke. What is special about the drainage authority? It sounds like a place to dump a dog, not to play. ;D
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Vibes for Gabe, please. He is really sick. He's been on antibiotics for a few days but seems to be getting worse. Hideous ear infection which is now spreading to his other sinuses.
MEGA VIBES FOR DS GABE!!!
VIBES YOU ALL FEEL BETTER FAST!!
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DITTO!!!
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587048,00.html?test=latestnews)
NEW SAUDI LAW WOULD ALLOW WOMEN LAWYERS IN COURT
Saturday, February 20, 2010
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's justice minister says his department is drafting a law that would allow female lawyers to argue legal cases in court for the first time.
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More radical feminism run amok!
der Brucer
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Ha ha der Brucer (regarding comment to me) :)
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Hearing Samba music again vibes to Gabe.
der Brucer
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
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Miss Dixie Bell has indeed had a ride in the car with a trip to the drainage authority. She ran me ragged. Between panting on the floor, she is grinning from ear to ear.
I thought that was a joke. What is special about the drainage authority? It sounds like a place to dump a dog, not to play. ;D
Unlike the church cemetery, the drainage authority is paved, for one thing. . .
There are other benefits for Miss Dixie Bell there. A flight of wooden steps, which she climbs with ease (up and down), a nice slanted driveway, loads of yardage where she can run and the pavement keeps her nails filed.
It's only a short, less than a minute, drive and Dixie Bell loves to ride in the car for short jaunts.
There are a few pictures here:
http://www.deercreekauthority.com/v1/html/home.html
but, they're rather small, still you can get the idea of her nice play area.
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Sounds like a great place to go for a run!
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Personally, I feel that all drainage should have its own authority.
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Sounds like a great place to go for a run!
It certainly has done wonders for my calves. . .
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Miss Dixie Bell has indeed had a ride in the car with a trip to the drainage authority. She ran me ragged. Between panting on the floor, she is grinning from ear to ear.
I thought that was a joke. What is special about the drainage authority? It sounds like a place to dump a dog, not to play. ;D
Unlike the church cemetery, the drainage authority is paved, for one thing. . .
There are other benefits for Miss Dixie Bell there. A flight of wooden steps, which she climbs with ease (up and down), a nice slanted driveway, loads of yardage where she can run and the pavement keeps her nails filed.
It's only a short, less than a minute, drive and Dixie Bell loves to ride in the car for short jaunts.
There are a few pictures here:
http://www.deercreekauthority.com/v1/html/home.html
but, they're rather small, still you can get the idea of her nice play area.
lol, it isn't at all like i imagined from the name. does she ever go in the water?
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I guess that BK and I are going to have "dueling" Hollywood memoirs. At least, both books will probably be coming out around the same time.
I recently signed a publication contract with Bear Manor Media for mine, which I'm calling MY 45 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD AND HOW I ESCAPED ALIVE.
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It was cloudy. Now it is sunny
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That is all
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We were discussing how much we enjoy the old tv series Cheyenne & wish it were on DVD. I found this slide shows of Clint Walker, with him singing.
Twilight on the Trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUIAwiKaaZ8&NR=1
With these hands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLCzvxqAWM -this has the best slide show ;)
My Kind of Country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gbLFwO2SBU&feature=related
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Congratulations, Druxy!
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I suspect that they're very different books, but more I will not say. I have decided to stay put, publisher-wise - I also thought about Bear Manor, since neighbor Tony Slide has done several books with them, but there were too many downsides for me and not any upsides. It's all still Print On Demand (although at Bear Manor there is no set-up fee to pay), but I've been with Author House for so long now they gave me an incredible deal this time, which includes returnability for the book (which means bookstores can order it and return any unsold copies - bookstores will not order stuff they can't return) - there is normally a very expensive charge for this but I got it free, as well as sixty free books, which basically covers the set-up cost, plus a bunch of other little perks. Also, I want hardcover, which Bear Manor don't do. But they're very good and do a lot of show biz stuff, as do Author House. It's really six of one half dozen of another in today's publishing world.
So, I'm sure Druxy and I both made the right choice to suit our various and sundried needs. As to coming out at the same time - don't know. I normally have books in September.
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My book is not called My 45 Years in Hollywood and How I Escaped Alive. Mine is called My 40 Years in Hollywood and How I Escaped Alive. :)
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We were discussing how much we enjoy the old tv series Cheyenne & wish it were on DVD. I found this slide shows of Clint Walker, with him singing.
Twilight on the Trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUIAwiKaaZ8&NR=1
With these hands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLCzvxqAWM -this has the best slide show ;)
My Kind of Country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gbLFwO2SBU&feature=related
I don't know if it's still available, but the first season of CHEYENNE was released onto DVD. [I have it.]
The funny thing about it is that several of the scripts are adaptations of old Warner Brothers movies, including THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, in which Clint Walker does the Walter Huston role.
Actually, I saw that episode when I was a kid...before I ever saw the movie.
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DR Jane, there's no water for Dixie to go into. . .the street level building is office space, the hilltop building seems to be storage. . .I'll take my own pictures someday soon.
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I suspect that they're very different books, but more I will not say. I have decided to stay put, publisher-wise - I also thought about Bear Manor, since neighbor Tony Slide has done several books with them, but there were too many downsides for me and not any upsides. It's all still Print On Demand (although at Bear Manor there is no set-up fee to pay), but I've been with Author House for so long now they gave me an incredible deal this time, which includes returnability for the book (which means bookstores can order it and return any unsold copies - bookstores will not order stuff they can't return) - there is normally a very expensive charge for this but I got it free, as well as sixty free books, which basically covers the set-up cost, plus a bunch of other little perks. Also, I want hardcover, which Bear Manor don't do. But they're very good and do a lot of show biz stuff, as do Author House. It's really six of one half dozen of another in today's publishing world.
So, I'm sure Druxy and I both made the right choice to suit our various and sundried needs. As to coming out at the same time - don't know. I normally have books in September.
Aside from the fact that we had very similar parents [I've read the Kritzer trilogy], I'm sure they are very different books.
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Tonight I am going to Wine on a Dime, a fundraiser for Camp Imagination - a summer program for kids. It's with Gary Vaynerchuck, who I had not heard of before now, but who is apparently a lot of fun. http://tv.winelibrary.com/ (http://tv.winelibrary.com/)
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
She was long past her maidenhood by then
Very ungallant, DR Michael.
Matt I think since you've known me for 20 years or so that I was making a joke. The character of Guinevere according to the song Simple Joys of Maidenhood supposed to be I guess around 18 or so. Miss Grayson was in her 40's by then. So a teenager she was not. Miss Andrews was 25
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I just got a pleasant surprise.
Basil Rathbone's grandson just ordered one of my photocopied editions of my long OOP book on Basil.
His son, Basil's great grandson, is playing Tybalt in a production of ROMEO AND JULIET...the same role that Basil played in the Norma Shearer/Leslie Howard movie.
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All packages have been shipped. Had some lunch, am almost ready to approve our new master (just need to have a conversation to discuss one little thing). Went to pick up the photos that were supposed to be ready this morning. They weren't. I may get them before the end of the day, at least I hope so.
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As for the Men's Skating - NBC is showing a Men's Skating Recap today/Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm EST (maybe 3:30pm-5:30pm) - Check your local listings. All the major "skates" are supposed to be shown. -And, then they are supposed to be available on the web. -Although, NBC has already come under a lot of criticism for their rather stingy Olympic video content on their site.
Thank you SO much for this information. I'll be sure to set the DVR to pick this up. Maybe I can at long last see Plushenko's long program.
You're welcome, DR MattH. Although...
I just checked NBC's online schedule, and, of course, there's nothing listed in this afternoon's schedule about figure skating. But, again, that may mean nothing. Or nothing. :-\
*We set our DVR here yesterday morning as soon as we saw the promo run during "The Today Show". From the promo it looked like it was going to be a dedicated two-hour block. -Although, I did notice that they did run a recap of Lysacek's win yesterday afternoon during the 3:00pm block. We shall see.
Actually, it ended up being on Universal Sports, an NBC satellite channel which I don't get. But the video is now on msnbc.com although I will have to download the software to play it. I'll do that later.
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I didn't even think about searching under the NBC listing On Demand on Time-Warner. It might be there. I'll check.
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
I assume you're talking about Takahashi. He had a sensational skate apart from the one big spill on the quad (shouldn't have done it; should have done a triple-triple like Evan did: almost the same value as a quad) and a little slip late in the program landing one of his combinations. And SO much personality! I just loved his routine ("La Strada") and his personality just burst forth at every second - very magnetic personality on ice.
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
She was long past her maidenhood by then
Very ungallant, DR Michael.
Matt I think since you've known me for 20 years or so that I was making a joke. The character of Guinevere according to the song Simple Joys of Maidenhood supposed to be I guess around 18 or so. Miss Grayson was in her 40's by then. So a teenager she was not. Miss Andrews was 25
The woman has just died. I think a joke was not appropriate.
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I got the short programs I wanted to save onto a DVD-R. There were a good many of them. I'll be more selective about the long programs since (a) I don't have as many to choose from and (b) they're longer, and I don't want to run out of space on the disc.
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*I was a "day ahead" as I was posting last night - my brunch with friends is tomorrow. (Whew!)
**However, I do have a Tiki-themed birthday gathering to attend tonight. :)
Don't forget to light your Tiki Torch!
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I watched BURN NOTICE while I ate lunch. An OK episode. The story arc part of the episode barely moved along. The caper for this week wasn't as fun or as interesting as some others have been. One of the guest actors was also really poor.
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Page Five Dance!!!
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Is your creosote fragrant, Kerry?
Well, I don't want to brag, but.......
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I'm going to try to get the long programs transcribed before FROST/NIXON starts. I'll likely watch it "live."
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Vibes to the many!
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Heading down now to transcribe the long programs and then settle in with something to watch. Time will determine what that will be, but by the time I come back tonight, I should have seen FROST/NIXON.
WBBL.
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Not that I'm necessarily condoning the behavior, but I will say some of the most ribald and hilarious (if politically incorrect) humor I've ever heard has been in newsrooms where DS Betsy has worked right after the death of a famous person. Suffice it to say nothing is sacred.
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The director called and filming is indeed on, so I am heading downtown in a few minutes.
I wonder what will happen when they find out I can't act.
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The director called and filming is indeed on, so I am heading downtown in a few minutes.
I wonder what will happen when they find out I can't act.
They'll promote you to star.
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Vibes to Gabe. ~~~~~~~~~~~
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
Apparently a bunch of figure skater/analysts were actually sort of upset that plushenko didn't win. I saw that Elvis Stojko (canadian champion and olympic medalist) really believed plushenko should have won. He really thought that his program was technically much stronger. And that no quad = no win. He really respected the japanese skater for actually trying the quad (even though he missed). I maybe could agree with what he said if plushenko's jumps had been as clean as they usually are. BUt to me they were all choppy. One thing which stojko did say (which i guess is a valid point) is that winner Evan's skating got really slow at the end (this seemed to really bother him).
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We were discussing how much we enjoy the old tv series Cheyenne & wish it were on DVD. I found this slide shows of Clint Walker, with him singing.
Twilight on the Trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUIAwiKaaZ8&NR=1
With these hands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLCzvxqAWM -this has the best slide show ;)
My Kind of Country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gbLFwO2SBU&feature=related
I don't know if it's still available, but the first season of CHEYENNE was released onto DVD. [I have it.]
The funny thing about it is that several of the scripts are adaptations of old Warner Brothers movies, including THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, in which Clint Walker does the Walter Huston role.
Actually, I saw that episode when I was a kid...before I ever saw the movie.
I remember the Sierra Madre episode.
Thank you for the info. We watched season 1 from NetFlix. Season 2,4,5,6,& 7 (yes season 3 is missing) are also listed on NetFlix, only for instant viewing on the computer or tv. We are not set up to watch NetFlix through the tv & we can't make DVD's from our computer.
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I just got a pleasant surprise.
Basil Rathbone's grandson just ordered one of my photocopied editions of my long OOP book on Basil.
His son, Basil's great grandson, is playing Tybalt in a production of ROMEO AND JULIET...the same role that Basil played in the Norma Shearer/Leslie Howard movie.
:) and congrats on your book!
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Did anybody watch the ice dancing last night?
I found it very interesting that the 2 top teams (not including the russians) are coached by the same people. Yet one team is american and one team is canadian. I think the coaches are russian.
I was listening to the story and found it very odd. I mean obviously much of the canadian short track speed skaters (for example) train together. But they are a team and skate for the same country.
I found it odd enough that canadian lori nichols choreographed both men's winner (american) routine, and canadian patrick chan. I saw an interview where she said it was like her children, she loved them all the same. So she was able to cheer for both men.
But last night they had the ice dance coaches wear USA clothes while sitting with the American ice dance team. And then switch to canadian scarves and stuff when the canadian team got their scores.
These two teams are competitive with each other. I'm not even sure which country they train in. And i guess these coaches must be great. I'm curious if the teams are friends, rivals or what.
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Tonight is speed skating. I know the long track is on here at 7:15pm. The short track (which i am more interested in) goes from 8:45pm (eastern). The last event starts after 11pm. I'm guessing NBC will show most of this live too since Apolo Anton Ohno is in it.
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
I assume you're talking about Takahashi. He had a sensational skate apart from the one big spill on the quad (shouldn't have done it; should have done a triple-triple like Evan did: almost the same value as a quad) and a little slip late in the program landing one of his combinations. And SO much personality! I just loved his routine ("La Strada") and his personality just burst forth at every second - very magnetic personality on ice.
Yes, I think he is an amazing skater, such style. I was hoping he wouldn't go for it, still I didn't really expect him to go down. :(
I personally prefer the new scoring & the return to overall skating skills, for me it isn't all about jumps.
I can't remember the Swiss guy name, WOW ON HIS SPINS!
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I watched BURN NOTICE while I ate lunch. An OK episode. The story arc part of the episode barely moved along. The caper for this week wasn't as fun or as interesting as some others have been. One of the guest actors was also really poor.
Last night we chose to watch a second episode of the English series DOC MARTIN. Season 3 just came out on DVD. If you like quirky shows and/or English series, we highly recommend this one.
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The director called and filming is indeed on, so I am heading downtown in a few minutes.
I wonder what will happen when they find out I can't act.
;D
Good luck & have fun.
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MBarnum - Of course you can act!
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
Apparently a bunch of figure skater/analysts were actually sort of upset that plushenko didn't win. I saw that Elvis Stojko (canadian champion and olympic medalist) really believed plushenko should have won. He really thought that his program was technically much stronger. And that no quad = no win. He really respected the japanese skater for actually trying the quad (even though he missed). I maybe could agree with what he said if plushenko's jumps had been as clean as they usually are. BUt to me they were all choppy. One thing which stojko did say (which i guess is a valid point) is that winner Evan's skating got really slow at the end (this seemed to really bother him).
Interesting Jennifer.
As for the complaint Evan got slow, I understand. I don't understand if it is compared to Plushenko who simply got boring. Just my 2 cents.
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Did anybody watch the ice dancing last night?
I found it very interesting that the 2 top teams (not including the russians) are coached by the same people. Yet one team is american and one team is canadian. I think the coaches are russian.
I was listening to the story and found it very odd. I mean obviously much of the canadian short track speed skaters (for example) train together. But they are a team and skate for the same country.
I found it odd enough that canadian lori nichols choreographed both men's winner (american) routine, and canadian patrick chan. I saw an interview where she said it was like her children, she loved them all the same. So she was able to cheer for both men.
But last night they had the ice dance coaches wear USA clothes while sitting with the American ice dance team. And then switch to canadian scarves and stuff when the canadian team got their scores.
These two teams are competitive with each other. I'm not even sure which country they train in. And i guess these coaches must be great. I'm curious if the teams are friends, rivals or what.
I find it interesting, not so odd. Coaches what to coach talented people. If they are good at what they do I expect if the skaters are friends or not will depend on the usual reasons people get along or not. I believe many of the skaters who compete against each other are good friends.
I haven't watched the dance competition yet.
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Not getting on American Idol & having a hard luck story can turn out for the best. This video brought tears to my eyes:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/02/ellen-and-kara-take-up-the-angela-martin-cause/1
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Kathryn Grayson in CAMELOT - 1962....photos.
http://www.kathryngrayson.com/kgcam.htm
The real Guenevere was too scared to come, so they sent her grandmother instead, hoping no one would notice.
Yes, and I believe Inga Swenson was Mordred in this tour.
Another demotion on her way to BAKER STREET!
And her appearance in "Benson" was for the artful scripts that were turned out each week?
Vibes to DS Gabe!
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Feeling better and get well vibes for GABE K.
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It may be good for your calves, DR td, but what about your ponies.
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Two episodes of COPS.....hurray!
One Cason Murphy
Two Cason Murphies
Three Cason Murphies.
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Love hearing all the book talk.
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Y.W. DR MATTH and DR DRUXY for the link. Yes I think that is Louis Hayward looking hale and hearty....
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
George, I hope that didn't include your Original Laotian Cast recording of OKLAHOMA; or the RuPaul production of FUNNY GIRL.
Wow! Could I get copies of those? I'd swap a Bulgarian "Beauty and the Beast" (who was who in that one?) or Lou Ferrigno in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
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I revised my Disco choreography and I have gone about as fer as I kin go until I get together with my partner tomorrow.
DR MBARNUM is off to the studio for filming. I hope he reports the difficulty to his SAG rep.
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Personally I like RuPaul's UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN better than his FUNNY GIRL.
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The director called and filming is indeed on, so I am heading downtown in a few minutes.
I wonder what will happen when they find out I can't act.
They will give you your own series.
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The director called and filming is indeed on, so I am heading downtown in a few minutes.
I wonder what will happen when they find out I can't act.
They'll promote you to star.
Whoops. Sorry.
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My day was very quiet. and I watched the first season of THE NANNY Around the last episode, I had two big phone calls, one from Crista Moore, and it was fun to catch up on things, and one from a very unhappy Joshie, who's working his ass ogg gratis for this Equity Fights AIDS benefit on Monday. We discussed the situation and I'll check on him tomorrow to see how the latest turn of events settled.
Now i'm going to watch the complete new BBC version of EMMA.
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Personally I like RuPaul's UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN better than his FUNNY GIRL.
Actually, I saw Danny La Rue play Dolly Levi in a West End production of HELLO, DOLLY! back in 1984.
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Personally I like RuPaul's UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN better than his FUNNY GIRL.
Actually, I saw Danny La Rue play Dolly Levi in a West End production of HELLO, DOLLY! back in 1984.
Inga Swenson IS Horace Vandergelder.
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Personally I like RuPaul's UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN better than his FUNNY GIRL.
Actually, I saw Danny La Rue play Dolly Levi in a West End production of HELLO, DOLLY! back in 1984.
And I just double-checked with the Internet, and my memory was correct that Lionel Jeffries, who passed away yesterday, played Horace.
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Love hearing all the book talk.
Well, since you do, muse Margaret just called. She finished going through the book for flow - and she had no notes at all - until the bloody last chapter, which has been very difficult to get right. Part of the problem this time is she was reading the old version, before I'd taken out eleven pages. But even so, she still felt it was too dry and needed more me and that it somehow was losing the theme of the book. We talked at length about it and I finally figured out exactly what she was missing. I then read through it again and she was right - it was fine, it got the job done, but it just didn't feel as personable as the rest of the book - so I added about six sentences and two paragraphs, addressing that. I also cut two long paragraphs, which I could see were dragging it down. It was very tricky, this chapter, mostly because of what it has to accomplish. Because the book is not a laundry list but is actually telling a story, the last chapter had to complete that story, but I had, as Margaret said, done it too dryly and that it was missing the spark of energy and joy. And that's what I just added. I then called her and read her the chapter from start to finish. She loved all the new additions, which are very up and a couple of them are really funny - and that's what she'd missed and now she's really happy with it. I'm so glad she's who she is - it would have been easy to just not say anything, but she was right about it and hopefully now it's closer to what it needs to be - it sure reads that way. I'll probably go back later and make sure it's all smooth and see if there's anything else I want to add or fool around with, but it feels much better now. It's amazing what a few sentences and paragraphs can do to inform that which came before and which comes after. It made all the difference in the world.
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Love hearing all the book talk.
Well, since you do, muse Margaret just called. She finished going through the book for flow - and she had no notes at all - until the bloody last chapter, which has been very difficult to get right. Part of the problem this time is she was reading the old version, before I'd taken out eleven pages. But even so, she still felt it was too dry and needed more me and that it somehow was losing the theme of the book. We talked at length about it and I finally figured out exactly what she was missing. I then read through it again and she was right - it was fine, it got the job done, but it just didn't feel as personable as the rest of the book - so I added about six sentences and two paragraphs, addressing that. I also cut two long paragraphs, which I could see were dragging it down. It was very tricky, this chapter, mostly because of what it has to accomplish. Because the book is not a laundry list but is actually telling a story, the last chapter had to complete that story, but I had, as Margaret said, done it too dryly and that it was missing the spark of energy and joy. And that's what I just added. I then called her and read her the chapter from start to finish. She loved all the new additions, which are very up and a couple of them are really funny - and that's what she'd missed and now she's really happy with it. I'm so glad she's who she is - it would have been easy to just not say anything, but she was right about it and hopefully now it's closer to what it needs to be - it sure reads that way. I'll probably go back later and make sure it's all smooth and see if there's anything else I want to add or fool around with, but it feels much better now. It's amazing what a few sentences and paragraphs can do to inform that which came before and which comes after. It made all the difference in the world.
Congratulations, BK!
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It may be good for your calves, DR td, but what about your ponies.
We do not discuss my ponies in mixed company.
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It may be good for your calves, DR td, but what about your ponies.
We do not discuss my ponies in mixed company.
Why? We discuss everything else.
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>>>>>HUGS<<<<< DR TCB
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Love hearing all the book talk.
Well, since you do, muse Margaret just called. She finished going through the book for flow - and she had no notes at all - until the bloody last chapter, which has been very difficult to get right. Part of the problem this time is she was reading the old version, before I'd taken out eleven pages. But even so, she still felt it was too dry and needed more me and that it somehow was losing the theme of the book. We talked at length about it and I finally figured out exactly what she was missing. I then read through it again and she was right - it was fine, it got the job done, but it just didn't feel as personable as the rest of the book - so I added about six sentences and two paragraphs, addressing that. I also cut two long paragraphs, which I could see were dragging it down. It was very tricky, this chapter, mostly because of what it has to accomplish. Because the book is not a laundry list but is actually telling a story, the last chapter had to complete that story, but I had, as Margaret said, done it too dryly and that it was missing the spark of energy and joy. And that's what I just added. I then called her and read her the chapter from start to finish. She loved all the new additions, which are very up and a couple of them are really funny - and that's what she'd missed and now she's really happy with it. I'm so glad she's who she is - it would have been easy to just not say anything, but she was right about it and hopefully now it's closer to what it needs to be - it sure reads that way. I'll probably go back later and make sure it's all smooth and see if there's anything else I want to add or fool around with, but it feels much better now. It's amazing what a few sentences and paragraphs can do to inform that which came before and which comes after. It made all the difference in the world.
Congratulations, BK!
Excellent news. I know that rewriting can be as important as writing. Looking forward to the book.
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JMK, good vibes to your dear son.
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Congrats on all the editing work Bruce. I look forward to reading it
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And today I discovered a third MRSA outbreak.
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My sentiments, exactly.
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And today I discovered a third MRSA outbreak.
OH NO!!! COPING VIBES DR TCB!!!
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I briefly watched a little, & I mean little, of the skiing and of all things caught the groin comment. What are the odds that would happen!? ;D
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Now that I have watched the men's free skate I went back & read all the skating posts from last night. I basically agree with everything said about the skaters.
It is a rare treat to watch a skater fall & then give a wonderful performance. Instead of looking sad he had a big smile...what a guy. If he hadn't fallen I wonder if he would have gotten the Gold. Fall or no fall, he still skated rings around Plushenko, IMHO.
I assume you're talking about Takahashi. He had a sensational skate apart from the one big spill on the quad (shouldn't have done it; should have done a triple-triple like Evan did: almost the same value as a quad) and a little slip late in the program landing one of his combinations. And SO much personality! I just loved his routine ("La Strada") and his personality just burst forth at every second - very magnetic personality on ice.
Yes, I think he is an amazing skater, such style. I was hoping he wouldn't go for it, still I didn't really expect him to go down. :(
I personally prefer the new scoring & the return to overall skating skills, for me it isn't all about jumps.
I can't remember the Swiss guy name, WOW ON HIS SPINS!
No offense to Elvis Stojko who was, in his day, a phenomenal jumper but he had no finesse and was all about the jumps and brute force on the ice. It doesn't surprise me that he'd prize jumps over any other component.
Stephane Lambiel was the Swiss champion with the terrific spins. I was SHOCKED to see that he was judged THIRD best in the free skate for almost every jump having shaky landings. Of course, he landed two quads (very off balance and ugly style, but he did land them), but he was the one who couldn't do a triple axle.
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Well, when I went downstairs, I was thrilled to find all of the skating on Sports on Demand for Free! NBC had taken all of the short programs they broadcast and eliminated the commercials and breakaways for other news and they ran 69 minutes of programming.
The long programs they showed Thursday night were edited together into 99 minutes. Of course, I had those except for Plushenko, so I fast forwarded ahead to the end and there it was, the entire free skate, his scores, and Evan's backstage reaction. Also interviews with him, Plushenko, and Johnny Weir.
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Now, as for Plushenko's skate, anyone who has any knowledge of skating and watched that skate and thought he deserved the gold medal is simply being blinded by the quad. ONLY. Both triple axles were tilted in the air, sloppily landed and completely lacking in any interesting entries or exits out of the jumps. Look at Evan's jumps, or Takahashi's and you'll see they do a spiral, or a camel, a spread eagle, or a semi-ina bauer and after the jumps a flourish, a turn, or some kind of movement that Plushenko NEVER did, not once in his entire series of jumps. He rattled off the jumps - just jump-jump-jump but nothing interesting to connect or introduce them.
As for the rest of the skating: footwork sequences which didn't involve intricate steps but rather posing, blowing kisses to the crowd, or Nijinsky prancing but nothing of real difficulty - all showy and grand for show skating but not for a competition where difficulty of execution is prized. He was counting on charisma and flair to make up for a lack of real choreographic zest and intricate step sequences and interpretation of the music. I am SO glad that flash didn't dazzle the judges as to their real mission: to reward the skater who best presented his arsensal of jumps, spins, and choreographed footwork with the cleanest presentation and fewest mistakes.
As for that comment about Evan slowing down, that doesn't make sense to me at all. He skated to his music which actually sped up at the end, and he didn't miss a beat of the music in that step sequence.
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Anyway, with Plushenko's skate available, I was able to transfer the long program skaters I wanted to keep onto the DVD-R with the short programs I prized, and now the men's short and long programs have been deleted from the DVR.
On to the ladies on Tuesday night!
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Then I watched FROST/NIXON. It was an enjoyable film with superb performances, but, once again, had I been choosing last year's nominees, DOUBT would have made the list over FROST/NIXON.
Tomorrow I'll get to see THE READER. Looking forward to that one since it has the performance that beat Meryl Streep's remarkable work in DOUBT. I'm eager to see it. THE READER was also a Best Picture nominee, so I'll see if I liked it better than DOUBT as well.
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I had a quick surf, and since I didn't have to go searching for any figure skating ( ;D ) I'm done now and ready to head down now and go to bed.
WBBL.
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Oh, rats!
Not WBBL!
Good night!
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DS Betsy spotted Sarah Silverman at a Portland performance space today. Sarah was evidently there with her new boyfriend. (Jimmy) Kimmel must be history.
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Health vibes to Gabe.
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So sorry to hear that news, TCB.
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PAGE SEVEN!
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And today I discovered a third MRSA outbreak.
OH NO!!! COPING VIBES DR TCB!!!
Actually it is closer to controling hysteria vibes now.
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I had a good time at the fundraiser tonight, but came home to a power outage. Apparently there are 1500 homes without power and I'm one of them. I called the hotline and it predicts it will be on by 11:00. Hope so, it's getting cold in here
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VIBES TO TCB
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On a lighter note,I am posting on my Blackberry by candle light
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Time to get a blanket and save my battery. Laters
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Good Evening!
I needz sleep. But before I sleepz...
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DR TCB - Hopefully, this third "strike" will mean the MRSA is on it's way out. ~~~~~~
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DR JMK - Yep, Sarah and Jimmy parted company a while ago.
*However, those "Matt Damon" and "Ben Affleck" videos are still funny. Very funny. ;D
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bk - Write On!
;)
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DR Druxy - Write On to you too!
;)
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DR Cillaliz - ~~~~~LET THERE BE LIGHT - WELL, ELECTRICITY - VIBES TO YOU~~~~~
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Personally I like RuPaul's UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN better than his FUNNY GIRL.
You obviously missed his/her definitive portrayal of Vera Charles in the Mame revival opposite Harvey Fierstein.
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DR Jennifer - 1) They are coaches, not competitors.
2) Even though the skaters may be representing a particular country, they are, for all intents and purposes, skating for themselves.
3) If you want to talk "overlap", you should check out the finals of some piano competitions. Many times you'll find students from the same studio competing against each other. A good teacher is a good teacher. A good coach is a good coach.
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DR MattH - I'm glad you were able to track down the "skates".
*To complicate(?) matters here in NYC, since WNBC is the main affiliate for NBC, they are producing some of their own "local" features... Some for broadcast on WNBC... Some for broadcast on their cable channel.
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And just in case anyone was wondering....
The "Happy Hot Chocolate" at City Bakery was indeed very happy. Happy = Milk Chocolate and Vanilla Bean. Tomorrow is "Sunken Treasure" Hot Chocolate. Hmmm....
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DR Druxy, wonderful news about your new book!
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DR TCB, terrible new about the new outbreak :-[
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This afternoon's filming was fun. Nice bunch of kids.
We filmed scenes in two different alleys in downtown Salem. I had never spent much time in our fair city's alleys, and had no idea that there was so much foot traffic in and out of there....some quite bizarre.
When I got to the location they were finishing up some shots of one of the actors. He left, and then I and a guy named Sean filmed our scene. It only took about an hour and a half and we finished up just in time, as we were loosing the natural light.
The experience was lots of fun, although I can't say that I really understood the script. They did forget to bring one of the props, a newspaper, so someone had to go out in search of a Wall Street Journal, which I am supposed to be looking at in my scene. I had to pay for it, as nobody had any quarters for the machine, except me. I think I should now be given "producer" credit.
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DR MBarnum - I can hear you now, "Hey... So you wanna be in the movies?"
;)
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DR Jrand - Do you have "Boogie Fever" yet?
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In other news...
I went to the ballet tonight. It was an "All Balanchine" program at The New York City Ballet - Brahms' "Liebeslieder Waltzes" and Tschaikovsky's "Piano Concerto, No. 2". Truth be told, I went more for the music rather than the dancing since both scores are piano-centric - the Brahms being scored for piano duet with a vocal quartet, and the Tschaikovsky featuring quite a substantial solo part. I did enjoy the dancing, but the one thing that fascinated - and preoccupied(?) - for most of the evening was the extra "responsibility" of playing a piano solo with and for dancers. A good chunk of the featured sections in the Tschaikovsky were choreographed to the various cadenzas in the piece. Normally, piano cadenzas are played a piacere, at the soloist's pleasure and pacing. I can't imagine having to coordinate a cascade of octaves and bursts of intricate finger work to dancers' bodies.
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And then I dropped by my friend's birthday party at the Tiki lounge to wish her well and drop off a little trinket for her. Alas, I decided not to stay since I could tell that my body was telling me not to stay out late tonight. Rest is good. Sleep is good. -But I did have a good time while I was there.
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And speaking of sleep...
Goodnight.
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Did I miss discussion here of the Aretha Franklin - Liza Minnelli Snickers commercial?
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Oh... This is "old" news by now, but I don't think it has been mentioned yet here on HHW...
The current revival of South Pacific will be closing this summer, August 22. The new John Guare play will be moving into the Beaumont next spring.
AND...
Lincoln Center Theater's next musical presentation will be an adaptation of Pedro Almadovar's "Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" with music and lyrics by David Yazbeck (The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels). The "Women" will take up residence at the Belasco this fall under the direction of Bartlett Sher.
Lincoln Center's New Season Is Women on the Verge, A Free Man of Color and War Horse (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/137068-Lincoln-Centers-New-Season-Is-Women-on-the-Verge-A-Free-Man-of-Color-and-War-Horse)
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Did I miss discussion here of the Aretha Franklin - Liza Minnelli Snickers commercial?
Nope. ???
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And, once again...
Goodnight.
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Here's the genuine Liza-Aretha Snickers ad, for those who haven't seen it - very funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrsCnBvQFo
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Possibly even worthy of being repeated as a page 8 Diva Davce
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Page 8 Diva Encore
Are we not men? We are divas dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrsCnBvQFo
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
George, I hope that didn't include your Original Laotian Cast recording of OKLAHOMA; or the RuPaul production of FUNNY GIRL.
The Oklahoma is safe, but Funny Girl was within the missing boxes. >:(
;)
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I'm home. Today, I went to work for a few hours, then went to my sister's for a quick dinner/snack (just meatballs and mashed potatoes, actually). Then, I worked concessions for a play called, "The Wrestling Season," about a group of four high school wrestlers and their friends/girl friends. It's a show about rumor and gossip and how it affects people. Afterward, there was a talk-back with the characters (not the actors) and what the audience felt about what they saw. It was a very well done play and the talk-back after was enlightening, informative and quite interesting.
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Vibes for Gabe, please. He is really sick. He's been on antibiotics for a few days but seems to be getting worse. Hideous ear infection which is now spreading to his other sinuses.
~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for DS Gabe!!~~~
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BK, last summer, I had almost 400 CDs (and a couple of boxes of DVDs) stolen from my garage, so I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :'( I went looking for a CD that I knew was in a box in my garage and that box and a couple of others were not there. I'm slowly replacing some things, but I know I'll never be able to replace everything that I had...mainly because I don't think that I can remember everything that was taken, especially the DVDs. :-\
George, I hope that didn't include your Original Laotian Cast recording of OKLAHOMA; or the RuPaul production of FUNNY GIRL.
-That's probably because it's filed under PHUNNY GERL.
No...ever the librarian. I file them under the original (proper) title. So Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (http://www.amazon.com/Disneys-Gloeckner-Notre-German-Version/dp/B00002DFMR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266735564&sr=1-1) is normally filed under "Hunchback." Fortunately, this particular CD was not in my garage, so I still have it. :)
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~~~Continued Vibes for DR TCB!!~~~
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I guess that BK and I are going to have "dueling" Hollywood memoirs. At least, both books will probably be coming out around the same time.
I recently signed a publication contract with Bear Manor Media for mine, which I'm calling MY 45 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD AND HOW I ESCAPED ALIVE.
Congrats, Druxy!
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And speaking of RuPaul, he's going to be on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" on Monday!
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Back from a longish play and a little dessert and shall now have to hurry and write Ye Olde Notes.