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Title: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 12, 2010, 11:09:34 PM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes suffered from hunger pangs, and now it is time for you to post until the hungry cows come home.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 12, 2010, 11:11:19 PM
And the word of the day is: FELDSPAR!
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Post by: bk on August 12, 2010, 11:13:15 PM
And congratulations to the errant and truant who helped make yesterday the lowest posting day in, oh, about six years.  I should hope that that doesn't happen again for another six years - if 129 is the new 229 then I shall think long and hard and also hard and long about the future, Mr. Gitts, the future.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 12, 2010, 11:27:18 PM
TOD

DVD - NINE (Blu-Ray)

CD - new Glee albums

Nightstand - Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (blame Jane)

der Brucer
 
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 12, 2010, 11:33:16 PM
And congratulations to the errant and truant who helped make yesterday the lowest posting day in, oh, about six years. 

It helps not when you close the thread 45 minutes early.

der Brucer
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Post by: Matthew on August 12, 2010, 11:43:20 PM
I couldn't get on the site for a least 1/2 hour earlier this eve
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 12:08:58 AM
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/GPDs28000thPost.png)

Just had to share. :)
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 12:54:43 AM
I wonder if anybody else had a prob getting on the site earlier?
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 12:55:13 AM
Had chicken tenders and rye toast for my snack - both excellent, and we had really nice conversation.
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Post by: Ben on August 13, 2010, 04:04:44 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 04:09:56 AM
Good morning, all! I had a problem getting on the site around 6:45 am.  I as told the server was full.

I have to run some early morning errands before I end up at Toyland for sme music, so I will be leaving shortly to do those. I hope to be back here by 10:30 or so.

TOD
   DVD: two new Netflix items, a bootleg of ADVANCE TO THE REAR
   CD: Guy Haines, Liz Callaway, Jacques Offenbach,
   VCR: smut

Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 04:10:07 AM
Friday (the 13th) morning greetings!  Slept quite well last night.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 04:10:52 AM
Good morning, DRs elmore and Ben!
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Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 04:12:22 AM
Ooooo, DR Elmore, may I borrow that bootleg AttR?  It's my answer whenever BK asks what movie we'd most like to see released on DVD!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ben on August 13, 2010, 04:41:47 AM
Morning Ginny!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 13, 2010, 04:56:51 AM
Friday.

Yesterday was a LONG day! 

BYE BYE BIRDIE is open and running.....four of the remaining six performances are sold out.  $$$$$

God bless Conrad Birdie! as Mrs McAfee says.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 13, 2010, 04:57:00 AM
And now I am off to work.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 05:15:29 AM
Glad to hear that about "Birdie," JRand.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 05:16:20 AM
Friday (the 13th) morning greetings!  Slept quite well last night.
Glad to hear it, DR Ginny. And I think in honor of the date, I will buy a lottery ticket.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 05:20:53 AM
Sorry I didn't post more yesterday, BK. I got a bit of good news: I was promoted to something called an Office Operations Supervisor, or OOS (pronounced "ooze"). There may only be a few weeks left of the census, but it was a nice, out-of-the-blue announcement. It wasn't anything for which I had applied. They made the decision and then told us all about it.

I then went out with a friend and celebrated over a good dinner and a bottle of wine.

My rather battered ego, sore from filing out job applications every day never to hear anything in return, found some much-needed salve in all that.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 05:23:55 AM
TOD:

DVD -- "Nine" finally came in from the library, so I hope to watch that along with a collection of Bernstein on "Omnibus," including an hour on musical theater that was produced as "Candide" was preparing to open.

MP3: London "Promises, Promises" and "The Brain from Planet X"

CD: Audra McDonald's "Happy Songs"

Reading: Trollope's biography/critical analysis of Thackery and more "Anna Karenina"

Perhaps I need to add some of DR Elmore's smut to my list, too.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Cillaliz on August 13, 2010, 05:31:03 AM
Good morning from Toronto.  It's cloudy this morning. Glad I did the tour bus yesterday.  Hoping it won't be too cloudy when we have our party at the CN tower tonight.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Cillaliz on August 13, 2010, 05:31:18 AM
I'm really hungry....going to get breakfast.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2010, 05:34:09 AM
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/GPDs28000thPost.png)

Just had to share. :)

Congratulations, George!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 05:34:28 AM
Congratulations on becoming OOS, DR JohnG!

Greetings from Toyland! The AC is on, my work is located, and I have some things to accomplish.

I've been pondering yesterday's low posts on mty way down here, and -I've said a couple of times before - I believe that we need more new blood on this site. I don't know if the Kritzerland site has a link to HHW, and I think it should, but if I were a potential DR who came aboard as a guest, saw my rants about everything and BK's rants at absent DRs, maybe I wouldn't want to become a bona fide Hainsie-Kimmlet acolyte!

I has spoke.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2010, 05:36:41 AM
Sorry I didn't post more yesterday, BK. I got a bit of good news: I was promoted to something called an Office Operations Supervisor, or OOS (pronounced "ooze"). There may only be a few weeks left of the census, but it was a nice, out-of-the-blue announcement. It wasn't anything for which I had applied. They made the decision and then told us all about it.

I then went out with a friend and celebrated over a good dinner and a bottle of wine.
My rather battered ego, sore from filing out job applications every day never to hear anything in return, found some much-needed salve in all that.
\

Congratulations!  It's nice to hear good things happening!  Celebrate today too!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 05:39:20 AM
DR John G - Congratulations on your promotion!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Dan (the Man) on August 13, 2010, 05:50:58 AM
Congrats to DR John G!  Onward and Upward!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ben on August 13, 2010, 05:52:43 AM
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Post by: Ben on August 13, 2010, 05:53:04 AM
Page 2.

Happy?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on August 13, 2010, 06:10:29 AM
MEdia Check:

iPod:  I will hold my nose and give the PROMISES, PROMISES revival a spin.  Also got new recordings from Jane Krakowski, Cyndi Lauper and Laurie Anderson.

Tivo:  a slew of Walter Matthau movies from TCM that I haven't seen in a while (Why didn't TCM show KOTCH?)

DVD:  I had been waiting over a year for it and last week it finally was released:  THE MOTHERS-IN-LAWS complete series set!  I've watched the first six episodes so far and they've all been hee-lariours!  True, the scripts are occaisionally weak and the situations are throwbacks to I LOVE LUCY, but it's a joy to watch Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard at work.  They are both on top of their comic forms in this show.

This set is a real bargin, too.  It contains the first two (and only) seasons of the show--56 episodes, priced at about $19 on Amazon.  And there are a lot of bonuses, including a pilot for THE CAROL CHANNING SHOW (can't wait to get to that!)
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Jennifer on August 13, 2010, 06:39:21 AM
NINE just came in to my library too. I think I should get it in a day or two.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 06:39:52 AM
Hey everybody.  Up early here this morning.  I'm off to SF to teach a workshop about Gestures, Movement, and Dance as a form of Prayer in the classroom.  (or something like that).  I'll be there all day so I may be E&T.  This evening, I'm going to see Miss Betty Buckley at Yoshi's in SF.  Should be a great day.  I'll try and have a full report tonight or tomorrow morning.  We are down to 2 days before the DP's family arrives, and things are still not quite together.  I'm about 2 days behind.  Hoping for a miracle in the next 48 hours. 

TOD - I had dreams last night that had the music to Billy Elliot in them.  So I'm listening to the OLC at the moment.  Other than that, probably a podcast on the way to SF.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Jennifer on August 13, 2010, 06:40:25 AM
Last night I went to my sister's to babysit my two nieces. And also my brother-in-law's sister's two kids were there (they all went to a funeral viewing).

That was fun. but they are all different ages (1, 4, 10, 15).
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 13, 2010, 06:42:45 AM
And the word of the day is: FELDSPAR!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  I'M ON MY WAY (PAINT YOUR WAGON)
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Jennifer on August 13, 2010, 06:43:58 AM
The funniest part was when they got home. IT was around 9:30pm and my niece was in bed (well i was reading to her). And she whispers to me that she needs to tell her aunt (other aunt) something before she goes to bed.

When they had been visiting her last week the aunt had given my niece all the 10 year old's old books. Well one was "Chicken Little". Now I have no idea why (i haven't read this book in years). But my niece told her that she did not want this book and she took it out of her bookcase to give it to her.

Well since it was late i said we would give the book to the baby (just hoping to appease her). So i put it back in the bookcase. But funnily enough apparently my niece (who gets things in her head) took my sister aside and my sister had to physically remove the book from the room. That doesn't surprise me knowing my niece. But I wonder what she found wrong with the book?

Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 13, 2010, 06:45:29 AM
CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE ON YOUR MILLSTONE
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Post by: Elan on August 13, 2010, 07:05:42 AM
Top of the morning, all!

TOD:

Ye Olde iPod: lecture series on the international date line & Jewish Law, Triumph of Love (how in tarnation did that get there?!)
DVD drive: latest season of Psych
Nightstand: Born to Kvetch, What Einstein Told His Cook
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:08:00 AM
Rants?  We don't need no stinking rants.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:08:31 AM
I'm up even earlier than planned (I'd set the alarm for eight) - I guess that's the only downside of eating at eleven at night.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:08:40 AM
Rants?
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:09:24 AM
Of course there's a link to this here site from Kritzerland.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 07:36:27 AM
Dan-The-Man, thanks for mentioning THE MOTHER IN LAWS. I may have to check that one out.


Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 07:39:27 AM
BK, I am certainly enjoying your daily doses of ADAM-12. As you know that is my # 1 favorite TV series.

I will soon be sending you some DVD-rs of HIGHWAY PATROL (due to the many, many locations shots of Hollywood and the valley area, which you will no doubt enjoy) and you may be intersted to find that William Boyett, who plays Mac on ADAM 12, is in a majority of the HIGHWAY PATROL episodes playing Officer Stan Johnson.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 07:41:25 AM
TOD:

DVR:
I am trying to clear off my DVR and am getting episodes of HIGHWAY PATROL, THE LAWMAN (especially for DR Jane), and SEA HUNT burnt to DVD.

DVD:
I also received the latest ADAM 12 set.

CD:
Still listening to more Telugue (or are the Tamil) CDs from my great  find at VALUE VILLAGE.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 07:44:39 AM
Hey everybody.  Up early here this morning.  I'm off to SF to teach a workshop about Gestures, Movement, and Dance as a form of Prayer in the classroom.  (or something like that).  I'll be there all day so I may be E&T.  This evening, I'm going to see Miss Betty Buckley at Yoshi's in SF.  Should be a great day.  I'll try and have a full report tonight or tomorrow morning.  We are down to 2 days before the DP's family arrives, and things are still not quite together.  I'm about 2 days behind.  Hoping for a miracle in the next 48 hours. 

TOD - I had dreams last night that had the music to Billy Elliot in them.  So I'm listening to the OLC at the moment.  Other than that, probably a podcast on the way to SF.

Matthew, how are you feeling?
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 07:48:17 AM
Top of the morning, all!

TOD:

Ye Olde iPod: lecture series on the international date line & Jewish Law, Triumph of Love (how in tarnation did that get there?!)
DVD drive: latest season of Psych
Nightstand: Born to Kvetch, What Einstein Told His Cook

I like Triumph of Love, which the composer asked me to orchestrate, against producer Margo Lion's wishes; after looking at my resume, she said she didn't want "that little Goodspeed sound," which is about what the orcestrator she selected gave her!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 07:49:02 AM
Dan-The-Man, thanks for mentioning THE MOTHER IN LAWS. I may have to check that one out.




You do know there are no bodybuilders in it?
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:50:56 AM
Rants?  We don't need no stinking rants.  I blame JMK.  And the rants don't come that often, do they?  And frankly, I only continued the small rant about a former dear reader when it became very obvious he was being disingenuous by telling another dear reader he'd be back.  That's all I pointed out.  I'm fine with it.  I'm down with it.  No more wire rants ever.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:52:44 AM
We've had a few new members join recently, and I know we've got some new lurkers, so I'm hoping they join in the merriment and mirth and laughter and legs.  Despite the occasional rant, this jernt is too much fun.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 07:55:57 AM
Get me off this damn page.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:14:32 AM
The rants on this here site are NOTHING compared to most other internet forums. That is for sure!
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Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:15:26 AM
Since you got no important mail yesterday, BK, I must presume that your Leslie Parrish DVD has not yet arrived....for I know you would not consider her to be unimportant.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:17:51 AM
Here is an upcoming DVD release that may appeal to some here:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW)


(http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/t_200/cmajor703208.jpg)


Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 08:27:05 AM
Since you got no important mail yesterday, BK, I must presume that your Leslie Parrish DVD has not yet arrived....for I know you would not consider her to be unimportant.

Correct.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 08:28:51 AM
Here is an upcoming DVD release that may appeal to some here:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW)


(http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/t_200/cmajor703208.jpg)




From the product description:  "looks candidly at his private life, including his relations with his two ex-wives, Mia Farrow and Anne-Sophie Mutter"

Two ex-wives?  I wonder what that made Dory Langdon Previn?
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Today is the birthday of Darke County, OH, native Annie Oakley (http://www.ohiochannel.org/your_state/remarkable_ohio/marker_details.cfm?marker_id=835&file_id=4055)
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Thom on August 13, 2010, 08:32:45 AM
TOD:

CD: Promises, Promises OLC; Conversations With Myself - Bill Evans

Nothing in DVD.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 13, 2010, 08:49:44 AM
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/GPDs28000thPost.png)

Just had to share. :)

Well, then share the whole truth - it was n self-admitted GP!

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/George28kSM.jpg)

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 09:03:07 AM
Ah, Conversations with Myself - a masterpiece.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 13, 2010, 09:17:59 AM
Rants in the Pantry, that should be the title of something.


Or perhaps something about Rants Deserting a Sinking Ship.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 13, 2010, 09:19:11 AM
Taking the day "off".  Still, I must visit an auto body repair shop to see about a worn-out door handle mechanism on my Ford Probe.  At 2:30 p.m., I must needs keep a doctor's appointment.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 13, 2010, 09:20:01 AM
Right now, I must needs take myself thither to find a nice latte!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 13, 2010, 09:20:12 AM
Rant on, everyone.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 13, 2010, 09:31:53 AM
NEW CALIFORNIA DEATH CHAMBER:

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2010/08/bouncy-castle-425ds081210.jpg)

PARENT DISH (http://www.parentdish.com/2010/08/12/california-concerned-about-what-lurks-within-bouncy-castles/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl5|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentdish.com%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fcalifornia-concerned-about-what-lurks-within-bouncy-castles%2F)

Quote
Welcome to the bouncy castle ... of doom.

OK, so doom might be a bit of an overstatement. However, the state of California insists lead levels in inflatable bouncy castles for children pose a significant threat. They are filing a lawsuit against a number of bouncy moguls.

The lawsuit, according to The New York Times, claims some bouncy structures have lead content dozens of times past the federal limit.

"I was surprised," California Attorney General Jerry Brown tells The Times. "But as we test more and more of these products, we find dangers."

Some defendants suspect a political motive behind lawsuit. Brown, once known as "Governor Moonbeam" for his starry-eyed musings about space exploration, is trying to get his old job back in November.

Robert Field, the senior vice president of Cutting Edge Creations Inc. and a defendant in the suit, tells The Times the investigation is a "witch hunt" that could seriously hurt the bouncy industry.

I guess Ginny and I will have to find another form of exercise.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 09:37:37 AM
I'm about to take my 9:25 RAGTIME Prologue walk around the tables.  I think tomorrow I'll graduate to the basement, where I can make a real circuit with out clipping chairs and table legs.
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Post by: vixmom on August 13, 2010, 09:38:07 AM
yesterday  i went to work at 7 am   i left work at 2 am   now i am off for a four day vacation - i will not be posting



I will be praying for the continued recovery of dear Ginny


see you next week
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Post by: vixmom on August 13, 2010, 09:38:28 AM
(((((GINNY)))))
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 13, 2010, 09:44:02 AM
Ah, Conversations with Myself - a masterpiece.

Did Mother never warn you of the dangers of "Conversations with Myself"?

der Brucer
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on August 13, 2010, 10:00:07 AM
I'm about to take my 9:25 RAGTIME Prologue walk around the tables.  I think tomorrow I'll graduate to the basement, where I can make a real circuit with out clipping chairs and table legs.

DR Ginny, when I was getting my list of Dos and Don'ts when I left the hospital, the nurse told me to avoid stairs for the first week, but after that I could go up stairs.  "How about down stairs?", I asked.  She looked at my sheets of instructions with a puzzled expression on her face and began flippping the pages back and forth.  "It doesn't say anything here about going down stairs.  You better wait until you talk to the doctor about that."

 ::)
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 10:02:57 AM
Yeah, DR Dan (the Man), I was also told to avoid stairs for a week, so maybe I should wait 'til Monday for the basement.  Actually, years ago, after abdominal surgery (female), I found going down stairs more problematic than up.

Anyway, today I threw a little figure-8 into the elliptical course, just to change things up a bit.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Dan (the Man) on August 13, 2010, 10:03:30 AM
Dan-The-Man, thanks for mentioning THE MOTHER IN LAWS. I may have to check that one out.




You do know there are no bodybuilders in it?

But a very dashing gray-haired Desi Arnaz has a reoccurring guest star role.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Druxy on August 13, 2010, 10:15:21 AM
TOD:

I still have 4 (of 5) movies in the new ERROL FLYNN COLLECTION to watch

Seasons 2 & 3 of MAD MEN

And, assuming it's in the package waiting for me at my mail box place, THE KIM NOVAK COLLECTION.

That should keep me busy.

 :)
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Post by: Druxy on August 13, 2010, 12:06:03 PM
Where is everybody today?

The last post (mine) was almost 2 hours ago.

Is there a parade going by?

A fire engine?

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Post by: Druxy on August 13, 2010, 12:07:12 PM
Get me off this damn page!
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Post by: Druxy on August 13, 2010, 12:08:17 PM
BTW: I did get THE KIM NOVAK COLLECTION today.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: JMK on August 13, 2010, 12:43:36 PM
I am happy to report that BK's firmware has been upgraded, and I'm virtually certain that is not a euphemism.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 12:45:50 PM
Had a really nice time with JMK (and I blamed him, of course) and, as he posted, he did the firmware upgrade on my Blu and Ray player so it should now play all discs perfectly - and to test it, we put in Avatar, which used to not play in that player at all - not even getting to the initial screens - now it loads perfectly - slowly, of course, but perfectly.
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Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 12:55:56 PM
In today's mail, I received several lovely cards, including one with a very encouraging note from our very own DR Dan (the Man) - thanks so much!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Had a really nice time with JMK (and I blamed him, of course) and, as he posted, he did the firmware upgrade on my Blu and Ray player so it should now play all discs perfectly - and to test it, we put in Avatar, which used to not play in that player at all - not even getting to the initial screens - now it loads perfectly - slowly, of course, but perfectly.

Did JMK teach you how to do the firmware updates yourself so that you won't have to wait until the next time he's in California to do it for you?
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 01:17:04 PM
Sorry I didn't post more yesterday, BK. I got a bit of good news: I was promoted to something called an Office Operations Supervisor, or OOS (pronounced "ooze"). There may only be a few weeks left of the census, but it was a nice, out-of-the-blue announcement. It wasn't anything for which I had applied. They made the decision and then told us all about it.

I then went out with a friend and celebrated over a good dinner and a bottle of wine.

My rather battered ego, sore from filing out job applications every day never to hear anything in return, found some much-needed salve in all that.

Congrats on the promotion, John G.! :D
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 01:19:02 PM
Today is the birthday of Darke County, OH, native Annie Oakley (http://www.ohiochannel.org/your_state/remarkable_ohio/marker_details.cfm?marker_id=835&file_id=4055)

And if she were alive today, she'd be 150 years old!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 01:44:33 PM
It is a slow news day.


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Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 01:46:08 PM
Beginning today, we will be having 100 degree weather for the next several days.

Now if I were in my swanky, mod new apartment I would be able to use the air conditioning machine. Unfortunately, I am still in my house which relies completely on electrical fans, one in each room.
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 01:47:43 PM
Beginning today, we will be having 100 degree weather for the next several days.

Now if I were in my swanky, mod new apartment I would be able to use the air conditioning machine. Unfortunately, I am still in my house which relies completely on electrical fans, one in each room.

I'm curious, Mike...are you renting your current house or do you own it?
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Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 03:30:16 PM
I currently own the house, although it is looking like Bank of America will own it in a few weeks, which is Ok by me.
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Post by: Thom on August 13, 2010, 04:05:36 PM
A slow day on the list. I went out to get a few items from Kroger's around 3 PM. I was on my crutches, but maneuver fairly well with them. I guess I didn't realize how hot and humid it was today in Troy, MI. When I returned to my apartment I had to sit in the car air conditioning before getting out of the car. I had no idea how the weather would effect me. I hope that others are doing better.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 04:09:31 PM
A slow day on the list. I went out to get a few items from Kroger's around 3 PM. I was on my crutches, but maneuver fairly well with them. I guess I didn't realize how hot and humid it was today in Troy, MI. When I returned to my apartment I had to sit in the car air conditioning before getting out of the car. I had no idea how the weather would effect me. I hope that others are doing better.

~~~Coping with the Heat Vibes for DR Thom!!~~~
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 04:09:46 PM
And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 04:09:57 PM
PAGE FOUR DANCE!!
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:30:02 PM
Page four?  At four-thirty?  Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:30:17 PM
Where ARE the errant and truant?
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:31:03 PM
Back from a good work session with Kevin Spirtas and John Boswell.  This new show, whose point has been eluding me, now has a point - it came to me while I was listening to Kevin sing through stuff, and I think it's going to really work well.
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:31:23 PM
Waiting for Damon Kirsche to arrive and get his music, after which I shall jog.
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:31:45 PM
And my book has just received a really wonderful review over at Talkin' Broadway.

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/bookreviews/index.html
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 04:32:08 PM
DR Ginny, when I was getting my list of Dos and Don'ts when I left the hospital, the nurse told me to avoid stairs for the first week, but after that I could go up stairs.  "How about down stairs?", I asked.  She looked at my sheets of instructions with a puzzled expression on her face and began flippping the pages back and forth.  "It doesn't say anything here about going down stairs.  You better wait until you talk to the doctor about that."

 ::)

Either direction would be a problem for me.  I have two flights of stair up to my bedroom...and then two flights down!
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 04:32:45 PM
And when I followed their link to amazon, imagine my surprise to find the hardcover selling for less money than the softcover - literally more than 50% off the cover price.  If anyone has been waiting, now is a perfect time to get the hardcover at an incredible price.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 05:01:04 PM
And when I followed their link to amazon, imagine my surprise to find the hardcover selling for less money than the softcover - literally more than 50% off the cover price.  If anyone has been waiting, now is a perfect time to get the hardcover at an incredible price.

But BK, the review says that the book comes with a CD.  Does one get the CD when one orders the book through Amazon? 
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 05:01:34 PM
And congrats on the nice review. :)
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Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:16:46 PM
T.O.D.

DVD:  WALL-E

CD: PROMISES, PROMISES
      TITANIC - The Musical
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:19:03 PM
Good morning, all! I had a problem getting on the site around 6:45 am.  I as told the server was full.

I have to run some early morning errands before I end up at Toyland for sme music, so I will be leaving shortly to do those. I hope to be back here by 10:30 or so.

TOD
   DVD: two new Netflix items, a bootleg of ADVANCE TO THE REAR
   CD: Guy Haines, Liz Callaway, Jacques Offenbach,
   VCR: smut




I love sme music!
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Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:24:27 PM


CONGRATULATIONS MR. OOS!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 05:25:51 PM
Good morning, all! I had a problem getting on the site around 6:45 am.  I as told the server was full.

I have to run some early morning errands before I end up at Toyland for sme music, so I will be leaving shortly to do those. I hope to be back here by 10:30 or so.

TOD
   DVD: two new Netflix items, a bootleg of ADVANCE TO THE REAR
   CD: Guy Haines, Liz Callaway, Jacques Offenbach,
   VCR: smut



I love sme music!

I bet you do!
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Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 05:27:29 PM
Hey everybody.  Up early here this morning.  I'm off to SF to teach a workshop about Gestures, Movement, and Dance as a form of Prayer in the classroom.  (or something like that).  I'll be there all day so I may be E&T.  This evening, I'm going to see Miss Betty Buckley at Yoshi's in SF.  Should be a great day.  I'll try and have a full report tonight or tomorrow morning.  We are down to 2 days before the DP's family arrives, and things are still not quite together.  I'm about 2 days behind.  Hoping for a miracle in the next 48 hours. 

TOD - I had dreams last night that had the music to Billy Elliot in them.  So I'm listening to the OLC at the moment.  Other than that, probably a podcast on the way to SF.

Matthew, how are you feeling?

Thanks for asking, DR Elmore.  Today has been a good day (last night was not).  However, I think I'm going to begin to eliminate milk from my diet.  Today, I have had no milk products and I've been great.  Last night, grilled cheese sandwich with Jarlsberg cheese and that made me miserable - I think that's what it was.  So, we'll see.
 
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 05:28:19 PM
I've finished the "Meadowlark" adjustments, and I'm having some dinner. After that, a bath, and after that, I'll watch ADVANCE TO THE REAR. I've never seen the film but I love the New Christy Minstrels soundtrack.
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Post by: Laura on August 13, 2010, 05:28:36 PM
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4889039813_a15b8e768c.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4889036197_6cd5e7f75c.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4889655830_8938999162.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4889631336_8540e2f8f0.jpg)



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Post by: Laura on August 13, 2010, 05:29:16 PM
Congratulations on the promotion, JohnG.
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Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:31:33 PM
Of course there's a link to this here site from Kritzerland.


Maybe we could all change our screen names to initials (too late for me) of famous people; and for our avatars use pictures of those famous people.  Then all the newbies checking out  the site would think they had hit the mother lode of celebrity sites!

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Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 05:31:56 PM
I'm sitting in Starbucks in the Fillmore district of SF waiting for my show date, Martin, to arrive.  Martin and I did two of the camp shows this summer.  He directed, I musical directed.  We make a great team, if I should say so myself.  We well then hie ourselves over a few blocks to Yoshi's for a lovely dinner show featuring Miss Betty Buckley. 
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Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:34:49 PM
Here is an upcoming DVD release that may appeal to some here:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIGZLW?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UIGZLW)


(http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/t_200/cmajor703208.jpg)





My God!  Andre Previn has turned into Ray Bolger!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: TCB on August 13, 2010, 05:35:51 PM
Hey everybody.  Up early here this morning.  I'm off to SF to teach a workshop about Gestures, Movement, and Dance as a form of Prayer in the classroom.  (or something like that).  I'll be there all day so I may be E&T.  This evening, I'm going to see Miss Betty Buckley at Yoshi's in SF.  Should be a great day.  I'll try and have a full report tonight or tomorrow morning.  We are down to 2 days before the DP's family arrives, and things are still not quite together.  I'm about 2 days behind.  Hoping for a miracle in the next 48 hours. 

TOD - I had dreams last night that had the music to Billy Elliot in them.  So I'm listening to the OLC at the moment.  Other than that, probably a podcast on the way to SF.

Matthew, how are you feeling?

Perhaps you should ask "after" he sees Betty Buckley.
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Post by: Michael on August 13, 2010, 05:42:22 PM
As part of my rare video watching for the weekend I am watching A Star Is Born (1954). I've started with the bonus material. They had the kinoscope of the premiere at the Pantages. They paraded stars passed the microphone. Some there for a few seconds some maybe a minute.

Two people got me to do a little research.

Raymond Burr was there with Evelyn Russell and Frank Vitti. Frank Vitti was introduced as a sailor just back from Korea. (Wearing his sailor suit) Knowing what I now about Burr, it turns out that he lived in Burr's home for several years in the 1950s and was referred to in the press as Burr's "nephew". (Quotes mine"

The other was Jacques Mappes who came with Anne Sheridan. I knew that Mappes was set designer and was Ross Hunter's life partner. I wonder if they were together at this time has he has no credits as set designer after 1954. (The premier was  late 1954)
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 13, 2010, 06:10:19 PM
I'm sitting in Starbucks in the Fillmore district of SF waiting for my show date, Martin, to arrive.  Martin and I did two of the camp shows this summer.  He directed, I musical directed.  We make a great team, if I should say so myself.  We well then hie ourselves over a few blocks to Yoshi's for a lovely dinner show featuring Miss Betty Buckley. 

Lucky you!
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Post by: td on August 13, 2010, 06:15:51 PM
I am listening to, in no particular order:

Kirsty Maccoll - many, many songs
PROMISES, PROMISES OLC
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace with God
The Smothers Brothers - Live at The Purple Onion

Last night, as stated, I watched THE MIST on dvd.  Tonight, I shall probably watch it again in black and white.
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Post by: td on August 13, 2010, 06:18:08 PM
And my book has just received a really wonderful review over at Talkin' Broadway.

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/bookreviews/index.html

Glad to see that my friend Bob gave you a glowing review!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 06:42:01 PM
Thanks for all of the well wishes about the job. My first major act, unfortunately, will be to help decide which four of the 10 people on the staff stay after the next and probably last job cut!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 06:42:25 PM
Congratulations, George, on your posting milestone.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 06:45:55 PM
Dan-the-Man, it's funny you should mention "The Mothers-In-Law." I was just thinking of that show the other day. I was a little kid when that aired and I remember laughing myself silly at Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard. It wasn't until years later that I ever learned they had anything to do with musicals.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 06:49:07 PM
Great review, BK!
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Post by: Ginny on August 13, 2010, 06:52:02 PM
Think I'm about to crash for the night - see y'all tomorrow!
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 06:53:42 PM
No, the book doesn't come with a CD unless it's purchased at Kritzerland or unless I have them with me at signings.  And speaking of signings, it looks like I'll be coming to New York on September 24 to do one at the Drama Book Shop - so do we think we can gather a decent crowd for that event?  I don't really want to spend the dough traveling unless we can have a good crowd.  That's a Friday at 5:30 and, of course, we can have a get-together after.
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 06:53:59 PM
Hope dear reader Ginny is feeling okay.
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 06:54:07 PM
PAGE FIVE OUTDOOR INTO THE WOODS (http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gallery//1568/?pnum=1) DANCE!!

(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/i/n/intothewoods460a.jpg)
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 06:54:49 PM
I went to Hugo's and tried something new - a barbecue turkey sandwich - excellent.  Had a small Caesar and fruit with it.  I'd already done my mile and a half jog and pretty much worked off my little breakfast.
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 06:56:01 PM
And speaking of Into the Woods, here's a picture of Hannah Waddingham as the Witch! :o

(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/i/n/intothewoods460e.jpg)
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 06:58:34 PM
She looks like she's part Borg.
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Post by: Michael on August 13, 2010, 07:07:28 PM
No, the book doesn't come with a CD unless it's purchased at Kritzerland or unless I have them with me at signings.  And speaking of signings, it looks like I'll be coming to New York on September 24 to do one at the Drama Book Shop - so do we think we can gather a decent crowd for that event?  I don't really want to spend the dough traveling unless we can have a good crowd.  That's a Friday at 5:30 and, of course, we can have a get-together after.

Unfortunately I will be in San Francisco on that day.
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Post by: Jane on August 13, 2010, 07:47:02 PM
Continued health vibes for DR Matthew!!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Jane on August 13, 2010, 07:48:10 PM
Penny Shelly is doing well thanks, so is Karen. 

This afternoon we saw the powerful play RUINED.
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Post by: Jane on August 13, 2010, 07:51:02 PM
DR John G - Congratulations on your promotion!

DITTO!
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 07:52:29 PM
Watching "Nine." It's an unholy mess. Several of the best songs from the show were cut. Daniel Day Lewis is so unlike Marcello M. and so unlikable that he's hard to watch. Marion Cotillard practically blows away everyone else in the movie. She's everything the rest of the movie should be. And what's with Kate Hudson? She's terrible even while everything else around her seems to work.

Rob Marshall's staging of "Be Italian" is a lazy rehash of the "Life Upon the Wicked Stage" number he did for Anna Kendrick and the "Cabaret" girls that was included in "Ladies of Broadway."

And yet, I will probably end up buying a copy because pieces of it are really good, even if the movie as a whole isn't. But the price will have to drop to about $5.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 07:53:37 PM
Continued health vibes for DR Matthew!!
I hope the dairy-free life works for you, DR Matthew.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Jane on August 13, 2010, 07:54:37 PM
Be better soon vibes for DR Thom!
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Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:21:28 PM
Once again DR Laura, some beautiful pictures! I especially like the shot of the caterpillars!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:22:54 PM
Get better vibes for DR Thom.

And congrats to DR John G on moving up the ladder!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:24:50 PM
Just finished another episode of ROUTE 66. As much as I like Glenn Corbett, he was a poor substitute for George Maharis (during Maharis' absence from the series)
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Post by: MBarnum on August 13, 2010, 08:25:26 PM
Now to watch some ADAM 12 before hitting the hay.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 08:31:02 PM
Once again DR Laura, some beautiful pictures! I especially like the shot of the caterpillars!
I agree. Great photos.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 08:32:14 PM
Great to have a couple of hours at home tonight. First in ages. And great to be able to reconnect with all of you at HHW.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 08:33:14 PM
Guess that didn't take us off this page.
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Post by: John G. on August 13, 2010, 08:34:01 PM
but this one will take us closer. And with that, it's time to say: Night, all.
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Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 08:47:30 PM
Love the pictures, Laura!
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: George on August 13, 2010, 08:48:28 PM
Time for me to head out. 

Until later!
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Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 09:05:16 PM
Well, a lot of people must have gotten the hardcover of my book at that incredible price, because the sales rank for the hardcover jumped from 3,000,000+ to 76,000.  Pretty cool.  However, they must have figured it out and that sale is over and the hardcover isn't even getting the normal discount now.  So, instead of $28, a number of people got the book for 12.50
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Post by: Laura on August 13, 2010, 09:29:46 PM
Thanks.
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Post by: JMK on August 13, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Well, we're in the thick of it, Bar Mitzvah-wise.  :)  Friday night services were mercifully brief.  Tomorrow the four hour gauntlet must be run.  I did manage to sneak in a trip to CD Traders, which BK recommended, and got some nice items, including a wonderful 2 CD set of Tito Puente's Living Stereo sides.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 13, 2010, 10:01:16 PM
Just stopping by to say hi.  I'm really tired and it's very late, so good night
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Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 11:02:22 PM
Back from the concert.  Betty Buckley was in great voice, although we found out later she wasn't feeling well.  She sang some great songs, nothing from any roles she has played.  She sang "It's a Fine Fine Line" from Avenue Q which was surprisingly very good as well as several standards and other things.  I love Kenny Werner's arrangements, although he was not there this evening.  Afterward, she signed the CD jacket of her "New Ways to Dream" CD, and I asked her if she had anything to say to my up and coming Sunset Blvd cast and she laughed and said to have a good time and that she loved doing the show. 

All in all, it was a great evening.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 11:09:44 PM
Booked the NY flight on JetBlue - a good rate and I got the extra leg room seat in row 2, so I'm happy with that.  However, perhaps someone can explain to me why the room rates, even on the discount sites, are almost quadruple what they were during my last trip.  I don't think I'm flying on a prime week or anything and last I heard school was back in session and so I'm not at all certain why these rates are what they are.  So, I'm not booking anything until they go down.  I can be patient.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: bk on August 13, 2010, 11:22:25 PM
Booked a hotel via Quikbook - it's just a reservation - they don't charge the card or anything - and I can cancel anytime up to two days before the trip if I find something better.  So, I hope I like this hotel :)  It's on 26th, it's a Wyndham in the Fashion District, free Internet and lots of amenities and it sounds very nice.
Title: Re: THE HUNGER
Post by: Matthew on August 14, 2010, 12:21:47 AM
Here is a picture with myself, Betty Buckley and my directing pal, Martin.  What a night we had!