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Title: THE GABBER
Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:12:29 AM

Well, you've read the notes, the notes gabbed, and now it is time for you to post until the gabbing cows come home.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:13:13 AM

And the word of the day is: EPICENE!

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:15:24 AM

As promised, the advance word on the new Kritzerland release - a score I've wanted since I saw the film on its opening day in 1962, a true BK and Kritzerland Holy Grail.  You know the drill - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 (23.73) shipping directly via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net.


Kritzerland is proud to present a new world premiere limited edition soundtrack:

THE COUNTERFEIT TRAITOR
Music Composed and Conducted by Alfred Newman

In one of the greatest years for motion pictures and their scores, one of the most forgotten and best films of 1962 was Perlberg-Seaton’s production of the Paramount Picture The Counterfeit Traitor.  The film was a sobering, gripping, exciting, touching espionage thriller and at the top of its class, as espionage thrillers go.  Starring William Holden and Lilli Palmer, along with a host of wonderful overseas character actors (including Academy Award-winner Hugh Griffith), and some great location photography, The Counterfeit Traitor was written and directed by George Seaton (from the novel by Alexander Klein – based on a true story).

Recounting the story of Eric Erickson (Holden), an American-born citizen living in neutral Sweden during World War II, who is neutral enough to be profiting from working with both the Germans and the Allies.   He is blackmailed into working for the Allies as a spy – this he reluctantly agrees to because the Allies (represented by the caustic Griffith) have him in a bind.   The film is filled with powerful and memorable sequences and great performances, especially by Holden and Palmer.  But the film simply got lost in that year’s incredible shuffle, as did many other great films – only later would some of them be rediscovered and achieve classic status – and The Counterfeit Traitor is indeed a classic.  The Paramount production values were top-notch in every department, most especially in the costumes of Edith Head and the photography of Jean Bourgoin.   And, of course, it didn’t hurt that The Counterfeit Traitor was blessed with a brilliant score by one of the greatest film composers who ever lived – Alfred Newman.

Newman, born in 1901, had spent most of his film music career at Twentieth-Century Fox, where he wrote many amazing scores, including such classics as The Mark of Zorro, The Keys of the Kingdom, The Song of Bernadette, Leave Her To Heaven, Captain from Castile, All About Eve, The Robe, A Man Called Peter, The Diary of Anne Frank and hundreds of others.  He only wrote two scores in 1962, but they were both masterpieces and very different – How The West Was Won and The Counterfeit Traitor.

The score for The Counterfeit Traitor is classic Newman all the way, with its propulsive main title, his various suspense and dramatic cues, and one of his most memorable love themes ever – the theme for Marianna.  That gorgeous theme weaves itself in and out of many cues in the score.  It first presents itself as background music, then becomes more prominent in each successive cue in which it occurs.  For those who’ve never seen the film, Newman’s score will be a revelation – one of the great scores of the 1960s and of Newman’s career.  It is a treat to finally bring Newman’s great score to CD for the first time.

This CD was mastered from the original three-track Paramount master tapes housed in the Paramount vaults.  While ninety-eight percent of the cues were in excellent condition, two short cues had very minor damage to them, but we felt that it was historically important to include them, even with that minor damage, which only amounts to less than 1:30 of the CDs playing time of just over sixty minutes.   

This release is limited to 1500 copies only.  The price of the CD is $19.98, plus shipping.   Additionally, we are offering a special deal with the purchase of this release.  Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.

CD will ship the last week of April – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early).   To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.

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Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 12:38:35 AM

Just ordered the CD. :)

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 04:44:22 AM

Good morning, all! The laundry is in the washers, and I am on my first cup of coffee.  Last night was a lot of weird dreams: the last one had me at a recording session of JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS, and I have a memory of another - or the same? - dream in which I was looking for a bookstore.

Today is the sitzprobe for WHERE'S CHARLEY?, so I need to be at Carol Studios by 11:30 or so. I believe there is a 2-hr band rehearsal and then the company arrives to sing through the score. Some of the choral arrangements, like the title song, are really wonderful. I am so looking forward to this!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 05:03:44 AM

Morning all.

That is all.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2011, 05:11:23 AM

CD ordered.

Congrats to DR JOSE on his new digs and glamorous new job!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2011, 05:11:40 AM

Of course today is a work day.  Oh well.

then I get some days off.

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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2011, 05:13:41 AM

Topic of the day.

since DR ELMORE has been talking about Jacques D'Amboise.....I bought a couple of books about Lincoln Kirstein.....I have read MOSAIC - his autobiography and also INTIMATE COMPANIONS a book about Kirstein, George Platt Lynes, and Paul Cadmus.

They are interesting.....I have another Kirstein book on the way....perhaps it will be better.

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Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2011, 05:14:02 AM

Vibes to the friend of DR JEANNE.

DR LAURA the new kitchen is faboo.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jrand73 on March 12, 2011, 05:14:11 AM

I now, I must be going.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 05:16:46 AM

I'm having dinner with friends later. They are seeing Anything Goes (I am not, at least not yet). Tomorrow we are having dinner with a friend who's coming in from Long Island (not Vixmom).

The Letters of Noel Coward.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 05:26:24 AM

I finished the d'Amboise book last night, so my next one is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche, the third one I know of to put Mr Holmes on a search for Jack the Ripper.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 05:33:05 AM

Quote from: Jrand60 on March 12, 2011, 05:13:41 AM

Topic of the day.

since DR ELMORE has been talking about Jacques D'Amboise.....I bought a couple of books about Lincoln Kirstein.....I have read MOSAIC - his autobiography and also INTIMATE COMPANIONS a book about Kirstein, George Platt Lynes, and Paul Cadmus.

They are interesting.....I have another Kirstein book on the way....perhaps it will be better.

Kirstein was crazy! But a very good writer.

Bob White, the editor of the Oxford, OH,  OXFORD PRESS was a good friend of mine; I had known him since the first season of Miami University Summer Theatre in 1966. Bob was a huge supporter of regional and community theatre in the area and a dear friend and supporter of my work as well, even though he did give me the worst review I ever got ("Larry Moore amused his friends in the audience").  It was for the most dreadful children's play ever written, and I hated every minute I was in it.

When he was living in Manhattan in the late 1940s and eary 50s, he knew everyone and maintained those friendships until his death. Whenever he came east to see things or hang out in Manhattan, Paul Cadmus, who lived in Connecticut, and I were the first two friends he called to set up visits. Bob owned several original Cadmus paintings and was responsible for the first major exhibit Cadmus had at Miami Umniversity. I miss him very much and think about him often..

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Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 05:39:03 AM

Composer

Hugh Martin (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/148728-Hugh-Martin-Composer-of-Meet-Me-in-St-Louis-Dies-at-96)

passed away in California at age 96

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 05:43:58 AM

I was just going to post that, DR Ben! He was a lovely gentleman and I am sorry that I met him so late in his life. Although his memoirs suffer from his finding Jesus, the book is still as charming and witty as he was.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 05:56:50 AM

Wow! Age 96!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:00:21 AM

Loved the Eclectic Cafe.  I ate there before seeing 70 GIRLS 70 almost a decade ago.

I didn't really know BK then; if I had, our little group would  have asked him to join us.  :)

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Druxy on March 12, 2011, 06:11:55 AM

TOD:

I just finished with a book called I'M FRANK HAMER.  It's the story of Texas' most revered Texas Ranger, the man who tracked down and killed Bonnie and Clyde.

Actually, I didn't read the whole book, just sections.  It was really badly written and, after a few chapters, I just skipped around and read certain parts.

I was interested in the book because my maternal grandparents (and my mother) once lived in Borger, TX, a lawless oil town that was, eventually, cleaned up by Hamer during the 1920s.

I recently learned that my grandparents, who owned Borger's first hotel and were Jewish, were forced to flee the town with their 3 kids in the middle of the night, because the corrupt, anti-Semitic mayor wanted their hotel.

I wish I'd known this before I finished my memoir.  The story would have made an exciting few pages.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:04:20 AM

I'm having breakfast late but it's the usual.

Oatmeal, pecans, raisins and cinnamon with a cup of coffee.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:04:38 AM

Pride and Prejudice

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 07:09:26 AM

Quote from: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:04:38 AM

Pride and Prejudice

My favorite novel!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:11:06 AM

P.S. Fred, the Priscilla clip was fun. Jan does an amazing not-quite-Bette impersonation. She can sound amazingly like her at times.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:11:37 AM

I'm reading more than one (or two) books now that I have my e-reader.

Lost Horizon

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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 07:17:42 AM

The problem with favorite novels that I read and reread, like PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, EMMA, PERSUASION, and COLD COMFORT FARM. is that I can never recapture that excitement from the first time of wondering what will happen next, or the laugh provoked by a wonderful turn of phrase, or the satisfaction when everything is resolved to the author's and reader's satisfaction. Rereading them is a joy, like seeing friends after a period of time but, like really good friends with whom your conversations pick up as though it were yesterday you last saw them. Still, I miss that wonder of first reading PRIDE AND PERJUDICE and laughing over the silliness, being shocked by events and the cruel snobbery lying under a veneer of social codes, brokenhearted when everything falls apart in the middle, and laughing and weeping with joy when everything rights itself like a good comedy.

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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 07:18:48 AM

Quote from: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:11:37 AM

I'm reading more than one (or two) books now that I have my e-reader.

Lost Horizon

I read that in high school for fun, although I ended up not having much fun; I thought the film was better.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 07:19:45 AM

The Capra, not the Bacharach-David one, although the camp value of the second was off the charts.

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Post by: Ben on March 12, 2011, 07:26:45 AM

I picked up Lost Horizon because we had just seen the film. We put in the DVD and got swept away so I decided to find the book. I also got Goodbye Mr. Chips and Random Harvest.

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 07:30:48 AM

Ben  - Thanks so much for watching!

And your comments, too!

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 07:31:00 AM

And one for Midler

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:32:36 AM

Saturday morning greetings!  It's a gorgeous sunny day here in SW Ohio.  I have some grocery shopping to do before the Michigan/Ohio State basketball game at 1:30.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 07:37:00 AM

The laundry is put away and I am redoing books on the shelves; since I need to get my personal property out of Toyland, I need space here for it. I wish I had room for one more filing cabinet.

At 11am, I will head down to Carol Studios. Do not forget that tonight the clocks spring forward one hour.

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:38:42 AM

DR Elmore - have fun at today's rehearsals!

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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on March 12, 2011, 07:43:27 AM

Quote from: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:13:13 AM

And the word of the day is: EPICENE!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  I AM WHAT I AM

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:53:42 AM

Good morning, all.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:56:40 AM

DR Vixmom, good news from Japan. :)

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:57:15 AM

Sorry to learn about Hugh Martin. "Make a Wish" is a favorite of mine. And his abilities as a vocal arranger were unequaled. One of my favorites that he arranged was the original "Sing for Your Supper," which Rebecca Luker, Debbie Gravitte and Sarah U. Berry recorded.

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:57:32 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:56:40 AM

DR Vixmom, good news from Japan. :)

Yea!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:57:41 AM

Vixmom I'm sure Penny is fine.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:57:41 AM

FJL, liked your parody.  I don't think it's too "insider-ish"

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:58:00 AM

Good morning!

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:59:41 AM

From Jose:

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She used to be a waitress at one of my favorite places in the West Village, the Cornelia Street Cafe.

She was a bad waitress.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me. ;D

Vixmom how can you not have heard of her. :o  I believe she is in the news almost as much as Charlie Sheen is.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:00:14 AM

I just finished reading BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE by Aron Ralston. It's the book that 127 HOURS was based on.   He lost me in the middle with all the details about many of his previous climbs, but it did make me realize how skilled he was and what a risk taker he was.  It also was very ironic that on a hike that should have been very easy for him, he gets trapped

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 08:01:39 AM

Quote from: Ben on March 12, 2011, 05:16:46 AM

I'm having dinner with friends later. They are seeing Anything Goes (I am not, at least not yet). Tomorrow we are having dinner with a friend who's coming in from Long Island (not Vixmom).

The Letters of Noel Coward.

oh please let me know what they think of it -- I very much want to come and see this if only to see Joel Grey in person -- when we went to Wicked we had just missed him

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:01:40 AM

DR Matthew are you near the water?  I thought you were inland more.

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 08:01:52 AM

Cilla, thanks!!!

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 08:02:54 AM

TOD: Been reading a great deal of non-fiction for class, some of which is fairly interesting, some not. Here are some the better ones I've read recently. Only the first was for class:

"Five Minds for the Future," Howard Gardner
"The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr
"High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa to America" by Jessica B. Harris
"Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" by Eric Metaxxas

And am currently enjoying "Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America."

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 08:03:04 AM

TOD - I'm about to finish The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown.  BK's question made me realize that I haven't read much nonfiction lately, so I will be looking forward to others' recommendations.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:03:54 AM

I can't believe I don't have anything at the office I need to do this weekend.  I may go check the mail at some point, but I don't really even have to do that.  What a treat.  I may go to Home Depot and wander around.  I want to get a new light fixture for the kitchen.  It's VERY difficult to change the light bulbs in the fan and although it looks ok, it's really too big for that room.  So, I'm going to start shopping around.   That will be the biggie this year.  I'd like a new one for the dining room too.  Maybe I can find something on sale.   

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Matthew on March 12, 2011, 08:05:29 AM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

That was great DR FJL. 

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 08:06:20 AM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

What's that old saying>?  It's funny because its true!

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:06:56 AM

Quote from: Druxy on March 12, 2011, 06:11:55 AM

TOD:

I was interested in the book because my maternal grandparents (and my mother) once lived in Borger, TX, a lawless oil town that was, eventually, cleaned up by Hamer during the 1920s.

I recently learned that my grandparents, who owned Borger's first hotel and were Jewish, were forced to flee the town with their 3 kids in the middle of the night, because the corrupt, anti-Semitic mayor wanted their hotel.

Interesting bit of family history.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:07:44 AM

So, I'm relaxing and cleaning the house this weekend.  Tonight I'm going to see The Celtic Tenors with the Sioux City Symphony
http://www.celtic-tenors.com/ (http://www.celtic-tenors.com/)

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: Matthew on March 12, 2011, 08:08:28 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:01:40 AM

DR Matthew are you near the water?  I thought you were inland more.

DR Jane, I am near the Bay, but I never see waves there.  All in all, about 40 minutes from the Pacific, though.

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 08:09:01 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:59:41 AM

From Jose:

Quote

She used to be a waitress at one of my favorite places in the West Village, the Cornelia Street Cafe.

She was a bad waitress.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me. ;D

Vixmom how can you not have heard of her. :o  I believe she is in the news almost as much as Charlie Sheen is.

oh no I had heard of her -- I even have heard some of her songs -- somehow I just never SAW her before

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:11:35 AM

I can't get over how quiet Yogi is this morning without Craig here.  Craig left him in the bedroom when he left the house and Yogi is much calmer.  Not that Yogi looks happy about the situation.   

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:11:39 AM

Hmmm.  Just to get in the mood, maybe I'll make corned beef and cabbage today

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 08:13:15 AM

well I am glad that we are all safe and sound after yesterday's events --- I must get me amoving -- have a great day all!!

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:15:37 AM

There was an explosion at a nuclear plant.  The radiation levels seem ok: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:18:31 AM

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One report said four whole trains had disappeared Friday and still not been located.

:o  I hope it turns out to be a false report.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:19:09 AM

I love Oh Dany Boy.   Here's their versionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSU11AjXYw8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSU11AjXYw8)

This is their vocal version of Adagio for Strings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8N8cDAMJY&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8N8cDAMJY&feature=related)

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:24:37 AM

Ok, time to start my day....first breakfast - then the store to buy everything for an irish dinner....actually I just do a boiled New England dinner, but it's about the same thing

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 08:27:43 AM

Great parody, FJL. Her voice was as wonderful as always.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:28:35 AM

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I just sorted some old towels, curtains(?!?), and clothes. Some are going to the textile recycling booth at the Greenmarket, and the rest are going to Housing Works.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:29:01 AM

Thank You, DR Matthew.

Thank You, DR MBarnum.

Thank You, DR JRand, my birthday twin.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:31:32 AM

DR elmore - I hope you have/had a great time at Carroll Studios (http://www.carrollmusic.com/). Sitzprobes are always exciting!



*Now, of course, if you had ended up at Carol Studios (http://www.carolstudios.com/work.html), well... ;)

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

:)

*Should I forward that to Amanda McBroom? ;)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:36:49 AM

And speaking of Priscilla...

There was an interesting article in the New York Times about the "Americanization" of the show - a.k.a. making it less gay.

A Broadway Makeover for ‘Priscilla’ Queens (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/11/theater/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-gets-broadway-makeover.html)

...And I guess that explains why the show went back into a full rehearsal period here in NYC after it closed in Toronto a few months ago.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 08:50:12 AM

I'm up and awaiting the arrival of she of the Evil Eye.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:51:20 AM

And now I need to get my butt cheeks in high gear for a few hours.

Laters...

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 09:58:04 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

:)

*Should I forward that to Amanda McBroom? ;)

Seriously, Jose, I tried to reach her by email well before putting it on "Public" mode to make sure no specific lyrics offended her, but got no answer at all.  I figured it's best not to write her again, i guess.

Title: Re: THE GABBER
Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 10:00:10 AM

Thanks so much vixmom, Matthew and John G!

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 11:21:35 AM

Finished my grocery shopping in plenty of time to get home before the Michigan/Ohio State tip-off.  Halfway through the first half, Michigan is letting it slip away, I'm afraid...

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 11:38:48 AM

Quote from: bk on March 12, 2011, 08:50:12 AM

I'm up and awaiting the arrival of she of the Evil Eye.

Does she know someone in Ashland?  It sure is hard to clean with this shoulder.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 11:44:34 AM

Quote from: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 11:21:35 AM

Finished my grocery shopping in plenty of time to get home before the Michigan/Ohio State tip-off.  Halfway through the first half, Michigan is letting it slip away, I'm afraid...

My brother & niece will be very disappointed.  Bryan has no interest in the games.  I should ask Craig if he follows them.  He came home long enough to walk Yogi & will be leaving soon.  Tonight I sleep in his room with Yogi & Kitty while I'm sure Sherlock will take over my spot in my own bed.

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 11:46:48 AM

Halftime - Michigan's down by 4  :(

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 11:51:46 AM

Ginny I always appreciate your game reports so I pretend to be knowledge when I email my brother. :)

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 11:57:46 AM

Glad to be of assistance, DR Jane!

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 12:34:22 PM

Poor Yogi.  He know Craig took his back pack with him, and Yogi knows what that means.  I have one upset dog here. 

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 12:47:01 PM

You also have an unhappy Wolverine - Michigan's down by 17, with just 2 minutes to go  :P

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:50:54 PM

If Amanda has a problem, refer her to me - we're friends.

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:51:21 PM

I'm back for but a brief moment - must hopefully go pick up some packages and an important envelope.

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 01:08:02 PM

Am making flan for the first time. Just put the tray in the oven. I love the stuff, but I don't know if it's worth the effort. Won't know until tomorrow night.

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 01:12:28 PM

Thanks, BK! 

I'm figuring she just must get so much e-mail.

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:13:33 PM

the Vixter is taking part in a A Cappella concert tonight === she is spending the day learning the songs  and then the concert is tonight

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:17:31 PM

Tomorrow morning is pj day at church -- I am serving as assistant minister and the Vixter is a  communion assistant so we are committed to wearing PJ's..... first time we are trying this --- I comfort myself with the thought that the clocks move ahead today so  chances are a lot of people will miss the early service and end up at the second service   

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:18:05 PM

well errands acalling --- see you all tomorrow

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:20:21 PM

OH!  TOD:


I just finished reading "Elizabeth's Women" by Tracy Borman and have just begun "Tudors, The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" by G.J. Meyer

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 01:42:32 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:17:31 PM

Tomorrow morning is pj day at church -- I am serving as assistant minister and the Vixter is a  communion assistant so we are committed to wearing PJ's..... first time we are trying this --- I comfort myself with the thought that the clocks move ahead today so  chances are a lot of people will miss the early service and end up at the second service  

;D  I hope you are right. ;)

WISHES THE CONCERT GOES WELL TONIGHT!!!

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Post by: Michael on March 12, 2011, 02:03:49 PM

tod

Sondheim's lyric book

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Post by: Michael on March 12, 2011, 02:05:11 PM

Jose

congrats on the new digs

Now you have to get on one of those house maker over shows

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 02:18:16 PM

FJL, she's actually out of town and probably hasn't even seen it.  We just tried to get her for the Gardenia show in April.

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 03:22:18 PM

Well, my goodness.  I post, go out for a jog (finally! - first jog in four months), and I return, do a few things, and come here to read all the excellent postings that have been made since I left and what do I find?  NOTHING.

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Post by: bk on March 12, 2011, 03:22:35 PM

100 posts till a most impressive new plateau.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:38:29 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 12, 2011, 08:36:49 AM

And speaking of Priscilla...

I keep thinking you're talking about me ;)

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:42:38 PM

So, a few hours ago I said to myself "Self, what do you really want to do tonight?"   and the answer was "stay home, make a new england boiled dinner, watch tv and putter around the house"   So, I'm not going to the Celtic Tenors with the Symphony.  I'm sure they will be fabulous.   The symphony is never a sell out, so I don't feel like I'm depriving anyone of a seat.  I offered it to a few people but no one wants it so...

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:44:52 PM

The house is really starting to smell like corned beef cooking.  I'm following the directions in my Cooking Down East cookbook I bought in Maine.   

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:45:12 PM

Sometimes it's nice just to give myself permission to stay home without having to pretend I don't feel well.

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 03:46:24 PM

BK, thanks for that info. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:46:36 PM

My shoulder is finally almost well.  It's just a little stiff now. I'm slowly getting my house cleaning done.  Hoipefully by tomorrow it will be done

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:47:00 PM

I watch Japan for awhile, then something else, then Japan, then something else

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:47:33 PM

Not sure that any of this is interesting to anyone, but they are posts

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:48:40 PM

I am really amazed at the devastation. I want to donate some money to a relief fund, just don't know the best one to use for this disaster.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:50:33 PM

I am about 1/2 way through watching The Madoff Affair or whatever it's called.  Interesting. Thanks for telling us about it DR Jeanne

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:51:11 PM

250 aftershocks over 5.0 and 50 aftershocks over 6.0  Wow.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:05:45 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:51:11 PM

250 aftershocks over 5.0 and 50 aftershocks over 6.0  Wow.

I haven't read the number of aftershocks.  Did the article mention what is normal? I remember loads of aftershocks following the last big quake I was in.  6.0 seems high.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:07:00 PM

DR Cilla I enjoyed all your posts.  I've become a real homebody, always kind of was at night unless I'm traveling, and think you go out a lot.  IMHO you don't need excuses to stay home. :)

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:07:37 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:48:40 PM

I am really amazed at the devastation. I want to donate some money to a relief fund, just don't know the best one to use for this disaster.

I'm amazed the size of the waves on my coast all the way from Japan.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:08:20 PM

We took Sherlock and Yogi for a nice walk.  Now they are both on the deck while the weather continues to be nice.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:09:46 PM

Once we were in the yard we let them off leash and found Yogi has one game he will play with Sherlock.  He likes to get Sherlock to chase him.  Yogi is fast and agile so of course he has no fear that Sherlock will actually catch him.

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Post by: elmore3003 on March 12, 2011, 04:13:50 PM

I did indeed go to Carroll Studios, whose spelling I never remember, and spent a wonderful afternoon listening to Loesser's wonderful, playful score to WHERE'S CHARLEY? We cleaned up some things from noon to 2 pm and made sure the cuts worked, broke for an hour, and then the cast arrived to sing with the band. We got through everything in three hours, doing a couple of numbers twice through and breaking some numbers into sections to be worked and then running the whole thing. Rob Berman's conductign is fantastic and Ben Whitely's choral direction really sterling; the title song, which is a great choral piece, had lots of color and variety. The cast, most of whom had never heard the orchestrations, laughed and applauded throughout everything. Surprises, like the brilliant out-of-tune orchestrations for "The Ashmolean Marching Society" made them laugh and cheer, but everyone was amazed at the combination of class and humor in the scoring.

Jo Loesser and the gentlemen from Loesser Enterprises sat with me and we all had a great time kvelling over the score; I think they were all quite happy with what they heard. Rebecca Luker, Howard McGillin, and the chorus knocked the great number of the score, "Lovelier Than Ever," out of the park and had everyone weeping over its beauty, Rob McClure proved that he will be a very fine Charley with "Once in Love with Amy," and Lauren Worsham, Jill Paice, and Sebastian Arcelus all had beautiful moments in front of the orchestra. The concert master and his stand partner seemed to be at complete odds - he can be an ass and she's a total bitch - all day, which I found quite interesting as she veered for power position and he had the control. Their behavior led to their giving Joshie an undeserved hard time. He was very unhappy over their treatment. I think she was making Joshie the outlet for her anger at the concertmaster. Bob Zubrycki is playing in the section, and I think he should have been in charge.

I gave Joshie a pep talk before I left; he's too talented to put up with diva behavior from two unhappy dueling violinists, who should have to deal with the musical demands Encores! throws at him every day in the short time it takes to put one of these things up.

Still, I think we all have much to be very happy aboout, and I think it's going to be a good show.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:15:52 PM

DR elmore I'm very pleased your day went so well.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 04:17:47 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:07:37 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:48:40 PM

I am really amazed at the devastation. I want to donate some money to a relief fund, just don't know the best one to use for this disaster.

I'm amazed the size of the waves on my coast all the way from Japan.

That too

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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2011, 04:21:19 PM

PsssT!  Is BK around?  Has anyone heard the rumour that he is not happy with me...oh, no, not happy with me at all, according to the rumour?

TOD, Books I Have Been Reading Lately:

MUST YOU GO?  Antonia Fraser's diary memoir about her life with Harld Pinter
A KIND OF ALASKA, a play by Harold Pinter
GAMBON, A Life In Acting, a series of interviews with Michael Gambon conducted by Mel Gussow
A PLAGUE OVER ENGLAND, a play by Nicholar DeJongh, about the Gielgud scandal when arrected for importuning in public loos
THE PAINTER by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, a play about the painter Turner.
IRONHAND, a play adapted by John Arden, from Goethe's play, Goetz von Berlichingen
POSH, a lay by Laura Wade.
MY LIFE IN PIECES, a memoir by Simon Callow
WATCHMAN, a novel by Robert Crais
and...

My own 2011 LONDON THEATRE DIARY which feels like a book, but isn't.
http://poguespages.blogspot.com

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:23:11 PM

Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2011, 04:21:19 PM

PsssT!  Is BK around?  Has anyone heard the rumour that he is not happy with me...oh, no, not happy with me at all, according to the rumour?

;D

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:26:46 PM

DR CharlesPogue I always enjoyed reading about your trips to London, a city I also love.

Wishes 2011 is a good year for you!

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:46:37 PM

Today is a day...I've done nothing so far, except watch some TV ("The Bonnie Hunt Show" from last year and a documentary about male synchronized swimmers in Sweden) and have now caught up with all the posts.

Just had to share. :)

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:47:24 PM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 05:56:50 AM

Wow! Age 96!

Wow is right...96 years is a very long life.  But I'm very sorry to hear about Hugh Martin's passing.

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:47:54 PM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up  a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously.  it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

Fred, I thoroughly enjoyed this!

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:48:04 PM

PAGE FIVE DANCE!!

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:48:53 PM

Quote from: Michael S on March 12, 2011, 02:03:49 PM

tod

Sondheim's lyric book

Ditto...although, I've mainly just been skimming through it...not really "reading" it.

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:50:19 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:05:45 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:51:11 PM

250 aftershocks over 5.0 and 50 aftershocks over 6.0  Wow.

I haven't read the number of aftershocks.  Did the article mention what is normal? I remember loads of aftershocks following the last big quake I was in.  6.0 seems high.

I certainly would think so!  You read about earthquakes being 6.0 and doing damage...not the aftershocks! :o

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:50:45 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 01:13:33 PM

the Vixter is taking part in a A Cappella concert tonight === she is spending the day learning the songs  and then the concert is tonight

~~~Break Leg Vibes for DR The Vixter!!~~~

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 04:53:36 PM

And speaking of a cappella, tonight I'll be ushering for Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/upcoming-events/2011/3/12/masterworks-presents-harmony-sweepstakes-a-cappella-festival.html)!

Quote

MCE again hosts the Northwest’s annual a cappella spectacular, always a rousing and resounding audience favorite. Get ready for a musical showdown, as the quintessential a cappella talent of the region square off to sing sparkling vocal arrangements and silken harmonies, set off by some nifty footwork. The winner goes on to compete in the National Harmony Sweepstakes final. Special guest artists, 2010 1st place Northwest champions and 2nd place National champions, Realtime, return to host....

There's gonna be some great singing tonight! ;D

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 04:55:56 PM

DR Elmore - I'm glad you had such a delightful day!

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Post by: George on March 12, 2011, 05:02:50 PM

And now, I must be off.  I have to take a shower, get dressed (assuming that I can find my black pants!) and then leave for the theater.

Have a good day, all!

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 05:12:08 PM

Enjoy the singing tonight, DR George!

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 05:13:50 PM

Well, the second batch of flan, an orange and tequila variation, went together quickly because I was used to the whole procedure. Not so bad after all. I hope they taste as good as they look.

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Post by: Jennifer on March 12, 2011, 05:31:06 PM

Congrats to DR Jose!

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 05:39:00 PM

Thanks, George!

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 05:47:47 PM

Quote from: George on March 12, 2011, 04:50:19 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 04:05:45 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 03:51:11 PM

250 aftershocks over 5.0 and 50 aftershocks over 6.0  Wow.

I haven't read the number of aftershocks.  Did the article mention what is normal? I remember loads of aftershocks following the last big quake I was in.  6.0 seems high.

I certainly would think so!  You read about earthquakes being 6.0 and doing damage...not the aftershocks! :o

I think they said the biggest aftershock has been 7.2 - maybe that was a before. 
Here's a PBS site that has the seismic data about what's going on. 

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/multimedia/japan-earthquake/ (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/multimedia/japan-earthquake/)

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 05:51:34 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 12, 2011, 05:13:50 PM

Well, the second batch of flan, an orange and tequila variation, went together quickly because I was used to the whole procedure. Not so bad after all. I hope they taste as good as they look.

Hmmm, intriguing.  Let us know.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 05:53:46 PM

I am full of corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage and ambrosia salad.....hey, I forgot to add marshmallows...I better add them to the rest of it

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 05:54:09 PM

It was a very yummy dinner. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 05:55:54 PM

For Atlas Shrugged fans...here's some merchandise you can buy. http://www.proudproducers.com/ (http://www.proudproducers.com/)

If you click on "sale" there are a number of items that are pretty reasonable

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 06:21:13 PM

All alone on a Saturday night.....

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 06:22:16 PM

I'm thinking of ordering a pint glass or two.   I like the Howard Roark logo

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 06:22:46 PM

I like the Taggart Transcontinental logo too

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 06:44:53 PM

I don't know what these logo's are.  I'll wait until you decide to see the one you pick.

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:49:34 PM

MIDDLE OF PAGE 5 "ATLAS SHRUGGED" DANCE

DO THE SHRUG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm8OnDsWa7k&feature=fvst

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:53:37 PM

And remember THE SIMPSONS and "Ooooh, the Fountainhead" tribute to Ayn Rand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZmVRI8Ptv4

(this one's only 15 seconds, actual Simpsons excerpt)

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:07:53 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 06:44:53 PM

I don't know what these logo's are.  I'll wait until you decide to see the one you pick.

Jane, They're on the t-shirts and other merchandise on the link I posted for Atlas Shrugged.  Have you read it?

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:09:28 PM

Howard Roark is the protaganist of The Fountainhead

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:09:59 PM

I have started the great clock resetting in our household and have no idea if my alarm will go off at the right time tomorrow morning.  I think my clock radio resets automatically, but who knows?

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:10:16 PM

LOL, FJL....

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Post by: Laura on March 12, 2011, 07:10:57 PM

Set your cell phone alarm, Ginny. It will automatically reset itself.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:12:27 PM

It has been awhile since I read the book.  I had not opened the link since I figured I wouldn't be getting anything.  I also forgot the Taggart, which by the way I think is cool with the train.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:14:22 PM

Quote from: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:09:59 PM

I have started the great clock resetting in our household and have no idea if my alarm will go off at the right time tomorrow morning.  I think my clock radio resets automatically, but who knows?

Oh Ginny, tomorrow is going to come too soon for you.  I have transferred by satellite clock into Craig's room but I still need to reset the clock in there.

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Post by: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:15:36 PM

Craig called and was very pleased to hear Yogi seems calm and is not crying or whimpering.  Time to let Kitty out of the spa ;)

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:17:39 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:12:27 PM

It has been awhile since I read the book.  I had not opened the link since I figured I wouldn't be getting anything.  I also forgot the Taggart, which by the way I think is cool with the train.

I thought that logo was cool too.   It's been awhile since I last read the book.  The first time I read Atlas Shrugged, my high school history teacher gave it to me and told me to read it.   I've always wondered why he did that.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:18:22 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:15:36 PM

Craig called and was very pleased to hear Yogi seems calm and is not crying or whimpering.  Time to let Kitty out of the spa ;)

:D

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:18:50 PM

Quote from: Laura on March 12, 2011, 07:10:57 PM

Set your cell phone alarm, Ginny. It will automatically reset itself.

Yes, DR Laura, that's my back-up!

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:19:33 PM

I haven't read The Fountainhead in a while either.  I haven't started a new book yet, maybe I'll read one of them.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:24:16 PM

Oy, I forgot I need to reset my clocks.  At least my phone and computers will reset themselves.  Just set the wristwatch I've been wearling lately so I know it will be right

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:37:42 PM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:53:37 PM

And remember THE SIMPSONS and "Ooooh, the Fountainhead" tribute to Ayn Rand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZmVRI8Ptv4

(this one's only 15 seconds, actual Simpsons excerpt)

Spectacular. "So ... anyway ..."

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Post by: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 07:43:20 PM

Any way you slice it, it's going to be a short night for me, so - 'night!

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:45:13 PM

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:49:34 PM

MIDDLE OF PAGE 5 "ATLAS SHRUGGED" DANCE

DO THE SHRUG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm8OnDsWa7k&feature=fvst

Interesting, especially in that the end of her life was the anathema of what she professed to stand for in her writings.

I love the quote in the following: "As Michael Ford of Xavier University's Center for the Study of the American Dream wrote, 'In the end, Miss Rand was a hypocrite but she could never be faulted for failing to act in her own self-interest.' "

http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/149721/ayn_rand_railed_against_government_benefits,_but_grabbed_social_security_and_medicare_when_she_needed_them

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 07:46:06 PM

I have never read Ayn Rand and probably never will based on what I have read about her.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:53:50 PM

So, you read something you don't like about someone so you won't look at their work?   Just asking

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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2011, 07:53:54 PM

I  had an agent who used to call me "the Howard Roark of Screenwriters".

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 08:03:43 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:53:50 PM

So, you read something you don't like about someone so you won't look at their work?   Just asking

I dunno. I guess the quotes of hers that I've read haven't made me want to read more. Though I have read Hemingway, despite the fact that I don't care for his writing. So, who knows.

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Post by: John G. on March 12, 2011, 08:10:24 PM

Night, all.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 08:12:18 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 12, 2011, 08:03:43 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 07:53:50 PM

So, you read something you don't like about someone so you won't look at their work?   Just asking

I dunno. I guess the quotes of hers that I've read haven't made me want to read more. Though I have read Hemingway, despite the fact that I don't care for his writing. So, who knows.

Ok, that makes sense.  I thought you meant you read what others said so you didn't want to read her books.  If you aren't interested in her philosophy then you probably wouldn't like her books

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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2011, 08:25:33 PM

Pssst!  Is BK around?  Is he still unhappy with me?

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Post by: FJL on March 12, 2011, 08:37:22 PM

Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 12, 2011, 08:25:33 PM

Pssst!  Is BK around?  Is he still unhappy with me?

Frank Sinatra GLAD TO BE UNHAPPY dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW-YVR5EkPs

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Post by: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 09:47:28 PM

concert was great - I am so tired and church int eh morning - night all!

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 12, 2011, 10:11:21 PM

Ok, since it's an hour later than it is I should go to sleep.  Night

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:05:02 AM

Good Evening/Morning!

It's now technically 3:45am EDT.... OOF!

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:08:25 AM

DR FJL - I noticed you calling earlier today as I was entering the subway station at 18th Street. Unfortunately, by the time I went to answer your call, it went to voicemail. And, then, once again unfortunately, when I resurfaced at Columbus Circle, when I went to listen to your voicemail, all I heard was static for 51 seconds. And then when I went to try to return your call, I could not dial out. To anyone. And then...

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:13:01 AM

And then...

For the next couple of hours, my iPhone was only an "i". I could bring up the keypad, but it would not work, it was not responsive. I couldn't call out, and when I had an incoming call, I was not able to pick it up. Meanwhile, everything else worked: Twitter, Facebook, texting, NYTimes, etc.  Very strange.

And then I got a text from my friend, Brendan, who was going through the same thing, but he also had the additional problem of his home button no longer working.

And then...

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:15:18 AM

And then...

I went to work a shift at my friend's still new-ish restaurant. They were short two servers tonight, and he just wanted an extra back-waiter to help out for a few hours.  Well... Nine hours later... Oy!

It turned out to be the best night of business since they opened both in number of patrons and nightly receipts.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:16:13 AM

And now...

Instead of sleeping, I'm just skipping through "Saturday Night Live" on my DVR.  Apparently, Julie Taymor made an appearance on "Weekend Update". ;)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:16:56 AM

OH!

DR FJL - I'll call you in the morning. Or the afternoon. Whenever I wake up. Whichever comes first. ::)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:25:07 AM

DR elmore - I'm glad you had a great time at Carol Carroll Studios! ;)

-I adore Lauren Worsham. She sang on my friend's Kurt Weill evening. -And she won the Kurt Weill Foundation's Lotte Lenya Competition last year.

-I also ran into Howard McGillin on 8th Avenue earlier this afternoon. I'm guessing he had just left Carroll.

-And it turns out my friend, Michael, is dating Jill Paice. He kept mentioning a "Jill", but I had no idea it was her. :)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:26:32 AM

Quote from: Michael S on March 12, 2011, 02:05:11 PM

Jose

congrats on the new digs

Now you have to get on one of those house maker over shows

Thank You, Michael.

As for being on a home make-over show, well... I don't think I could deal with Ty Pennington in person for more than 5 minutes. ;)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:27:13 AM

DR Cillaliz - Hmmmm... Corned Beef and Cabbage and Potatoes! YUM!

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:31:35 AM

Quote from: bk on March 12, 2011, 02:18:16 PM

FJL, she's actually out of town and probably hasn't even seen it.  We just tried to get her for the Gardenia show in April.

I thought she was still in L.A. checking in on Dangerous Beauty at Pasadena Playhouse? Although, I know she has a cabaret engagement in San Francisco next weekend.

And she'll be in Austin, TX, for part of April.

-At least according to her WEBSITE (http://www.amcbroom.com/tour.html). ;)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:32:28 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on March 12, 2011, 05:31:06 PM

Congrats to DR Jose!

Thank You, DR Jennifer.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:38:52 AM

Quote from: vixmom on March 12, 2011, 09:47:28 PM

concert was great - I am so tired and church int eh morning - night all!

Yeah! -Have a great time in your PJs at church!

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:39:20 AM

And speaking of PJs...

I think it's time for me to get into mine and get a couple of hours of sleep.

Goodnight.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:39:36 AM

OH!! At least that brought us to Page Seven!!!

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:48:18 AM

(http://www.mrdowling.com/images/601dst.gif)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 13, 2011, 12:58:42 AM

OH!

DR Cillaliz - The Japan Society has set up their own Earthquake Relief Fund (https://www.japansociety.org/japan_earthquake_relief_fund).

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Post by: George on March 13, 2011, 01:12:45 AM

Quote from: Ginny on March 12, 2011, 05:12:08 PM

Enjoy the singing tonight, DR George!

Thanks, Ginny, I did!  They had seven good groups...mostly they were good. ::) But the audience certainly loved it.

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Post by: George on March 13, 2011, 01:16:16 AM

Actually, they were all good.  A couple were weaker than the others, but overall, they all were good.

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Post by: bk on March 13, 2011, 01:32:22 AM

Yay, Pogue has returned.  I badgered him on Facebook for all to see :)