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Title: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 12:39:17 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were big and had a ball, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently eating a MOOtzo ball.
Title: Re: I HAD A BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 12:40:57 AM
And the word of the day is: BEDAUB!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 02:22:27 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 04:28:53 AM
According to FedEx tracking the computer (and two other boxes, a monitor and speakers) has left Brooklyn and is on the truck for delivery.

When it arrives it will sit unopened until at least tomorrow since I'm seeing Kathleen Turner in

High (http://highonbroadway.com/google/index.html)

this evening.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 04:33:54 AM
Pooh, of the Winnie variety, is coming


Winnie-the-Pooh (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20022603-52.html)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 04:37:16 AM
Good morning, all! I was wide awake around 4:30 and then I slept two more hours, the bartender above me returned home around 6:30, at which time my alarm went off, and now I am bathed and dressed and ready for a schlep to the NYU Dental Clinic. I know I was having a weird dream involving Bruce Pomahac of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Mary Martin, a Christmas concert by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, and God alone knows what else. I'm glad the alarm rang.

On Facebook, I got a lovely note from a Carnegie Mellon student who's been a fan of mine since he was a kid (he's what? 21 now?) watching the video of A Tale of Cnderella and he wants to talk to me about a show he's writing. The fact that the show is based on the gothic horror novel of rape, ghosts, religious fanatics, you name it, THE MONK, intrigues me. And it's nice to have a fan.

Re the decision: God knows when and if the Institute in California will resuscitate this project, but I think it's better stay on relatively good terms there, for two reasons: I want to see that score in print and I dislike throwing away 10 years of work.  Since the east coat foundation is the one causing the most mental problems for me at the moment, I'm doing my work until September and this recording is in the can. This guy's cruising on thin ice, though: it's the little things that are breaking me down.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 04:55:46 AM
for Elmore
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
Here is an interesting group in Scottsdale that might appeal to Jane and Laura

Lost Our Home Foundation (http://www.lostourhome.org/)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 05:14:00 AM
for Elmore

One of my favorite quotes! I was a Latin major.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 05:17:03 AM
for Elmore

One of my favorite quotes! I was a Latin major.

I suspected you would not need a translation!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 05:17:38 AM
well I must get me to work


have a lovely day all!!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Druxy on March 30, 2011, 05:25:06 AM
I watched RUNAWAY JURY last night.

I really miss watching Gene Hackman on the screen.

I don't want to start a debate here, but I think he was the finest actor of his day.

Does anybody know why he retired?

Was he ill...or was he just tired of the whole thing?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 30, 2011, 05:39:45 AM
And the word of the day is: BEDAUB!

Bedaub.

Bedaub.

Bedaub. Bedaub. Bedaub.

Bedaub. Bedaaaaaaaaaaaaab.

Beda-da-da-daub.

Sorry...I was practicing playing THE PINK PANTHER Theme on my tenor sax...




Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 30, 2011, 05:42:55 AM
Pooh, of the Winnie variety, is coming


Winnie-the-Pooh (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20022603-52.html)

With songs by Robert (AVENUE Q, THE BOOK OF MORMON) Lopez, no less.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 05:47:21 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm currently training through Blasdell, NY. Wherever that is.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 05:48:05 AM
Wednesday - and the car is still in the shop.

Hopefully I will be able to pick it up today....sometime.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 05:48:28 AM
Claudia Blasdell?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 05:48:51 AM
Oh! We're now in Buffalo.

(In Buffalo...)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 05:53:43 AM
Oh! We're now in Buffalo.

(In Buffalo...)

When you arrive at Penn Station will you have a home to which you can return?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 06:12:14 AM
We have a boarder: 7 year old Chocolate Lab named Flurry:

Flurry discovers the well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10001.jpg)
Flurry enjoys the back stoop
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10003.jpg)
Laps in bed are swell
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/Bed0002.jpg)
The sofa is OK as well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/SOFA.jpg)

der Brucer

Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 06:38:45 AM
Awwwwww beautiful doggie.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 06:48:54 AM
I watched RUNAWAY JURY last night.

I really miss watching Gene Hackman on the screen.

I don't want to start a debate here, but I think he was the finest actor of his day.

Does anybody know why he retired?

Was he ill...or was he just tired of the whole thing?
I read an interview with him. He's pursuing his painting and he basically did tire of it all. Said he didn't want to go out on a low note. He just wanted to go out/get out.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 06:49:28 AM
And I agree. Watching Hackman was almost always a pleasure, even when the movie wasn't.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 06:50:31 AM
Flurry is beautiful, DerBrucer.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 06:51:56 AM
I'm up and taxes are almost done. Yipee!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Amy on March 30, 2011, 06:59:50 AM
And I agree. Watching Hackman was almost always a pleasure, even when the movie wasn't.

What are you implying - that "Superman" was the finest film ever made?

Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Amy on March 30, 2011, 07:01:42 AM
Yesterday I was not called into the jury box for questioning, so I'm going back to work today. It was sheer luck because they started with a panel of about 50 and there was only 13 of us left at the end. So, I didn't have to cough or sing or anything.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 07:06:55 AM
Congratulations, Amy! Are you done now? Or are you still on call?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ginny on March 30, 2011, 07:24:02 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  I have some puttering time here until early afternoon when I'll go out to the retirement community to help my cousin wind things up in the patio home his mom is vacating.  He's done an impressive job and seems to have things under control.  He and my mom and I had a nice dinner together last night.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Great news DR GINNY
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:33:19 AM
Thank you Vixmom.  I'm heading south to a Bernese Mountain Dog gathering.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:37:38 AM
Here is an interesting group in Scottsdale that might appeal to Jane and Laura

Lost Our Home Foundation (http://www.lostourhome.org/)

I'm not familiar with this particular group.  As foreclosures began to increase animal groups began say the number of abandoned pets would also increase.  It is very sad.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:38:39 AM
I watched RUNAWAY JURY last night.

I really miss watching Gene Hackman on the screen.

I don't want to start a debate here, but I think he was the finest actor of his day.

Does anybody know why he retired?

Was he ill...or was he just tired of the whole thing?

I don't know and really no need to debate you personal opinion. :)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:39:39 AM
We have a boarder: 7 year old Chocolate Lab named Flurry:

Flurry discovers the well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10001.jpg)
Flurry enjoys the back stoop
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10003.jpg)
Laps in bed are swell
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/Bed0002.jpg)
The sofa is OK as well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/SOFA.jpg)

der Brucer



Awww.  I'm happy to see you before I leave for a week or so.  Have you begun a new career, dog sitting?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:40:42 AM
I watched RUNAWAY JURY last night.

I really miss watching Gene Hackman on the screen.

I don't want to start a debate here, but I think he was the finest actor of his day.

Does anybody know why he retired?

Was he ill...or was he just tired of the whole thing?
I read an interview with him. He's pursuing his painting and he basically did tire of it all. Said he didn't want to go out on a low note. He just wanted to go out/get out.

Thanks for the answer.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:41:25 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  I have some puttering time here until early afternoon when I'll go out to the retirement community to help my cousin wind things up in the patio home his mom is vacating.  He's done an impressive job and seems to have things under control.  He and my mom and I had a nice dinner together last night.

:)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 07:47:13 AM
Since I won't be here tomorrow, DR Ann have a grand day!
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iYpeJVoyyO8/TBOq2GnAgdI/AAAAAAAACdo/FR3wb4m8Ed8/s1600/Happy-30th-Birthday-Wishes.gif)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 07:59:18 AM
Still waiting for the car hospital to finish it's operation on the locomotor device.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 30, 2011, 07:59:54 AM
Ask BK:   How do the sales figures look for "The Counterfeit Traitor"?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Druxy on March 30, 2011, 08:06:20 AM
I'm having lunch today with a former editor of National Enquirer, who was the lead reporter on both the Jonbenet Ramsey and O.J. Simpson murder cases.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 08:11:16 AM
Ask BK:   How do the sales figures look for "The Counterfeit Traitor"?

Sadly, it is currently our lowest seller.  I was warned up front: "Alfred Newman doesn't sell."  As a huge fan, you just don't want to hear it.  As a huge fan of the film and score, you doubly don't want to hear it.  But unless it's The Robe or How The West Was Won or Greatest Story, he doesn't sell.  Sad, shocking, and annoying.  We've sold about eight hundred of the 1500 - normally I would have only done 1000 and then we'd be fine, but 1500 is the bottom number with Paramount, plus the licensing fees are more expensive.  It may well end up the first Kritzerland project that doesn't actually break even, so that's a pretty good average - but I can't take another chance like that, unfortunately.  Happily, our next Paramount will, I think, sell much quicker.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 08:11:30 AM
I'm up and shortly will be on my way to LACC.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 08:26:05 AM
Oh! We're now in Buffalo.

(In Buffalo...)

When you arrive at Penn Station will you have a home to which you can return?

Not yet. I'll be crashing at a friend's place for the next two nights, and then moving into the new place this weekend. I hope.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 08:29:51 AM
...In Syracuse.

(In Syracuse.)





-At least it scans properly. ::)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 08:48:46 AM
Is it a Paramount/Neal Hefti title?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 08:49:38 AM
I watched ORDEAL OF INNOCENCE last night on an old VHS - the Brubeck music is interesting, but doesn't have much to do with the movie.....I like the original soundtrack much better.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jane on March 30, 2011, 09:10:28 AM
Bye.  VIBES TO ALL WHILE I'M GONE!!!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ginny on March 30, 2011, 09:21:40 AM
Would you believe it's snowing in SW Ohio?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ginny on March 30, 2011, 09:22:17 AM
Travel vibes to DR Jane!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 30, 2011, 09:44:02 AM
We had snow flurries here for a bit as well
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ben on March 30, 2011, 09:53:14 AM
I went home to lunch and there are 3 boxes with new electronic equipment. One is a box with speakers, the second is a box with the new monitor and the third is the (much smaller) computer. It's so much smaller that I'm thinking I might put it on the desk and put the monitor on the CPU.

But, as I said, I won't even begin to play until at least tomorrow. Tonight I'm getting High with Kathleen.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:56:32 AM
Good Afternoon!

We just left Utica, and it looks like we may actually get in a little early to Penn Station. We shall see...
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:57:11 AM
Welcome to DR Ben's New Computer!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:58:09 AM
~~~~~Travel Vibes to DR Jane and her DD Sherlock~~~~~
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:59:42 AM
Hello, Flurry!!!


*And I'm guessing that name has nothing to do with the color of his coat. ;)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 10:19:39 AM
Bye.  VIBES TO ALL WHILE I'M GONE!!!

~~~Safe Travel Vibes for DR Jane!!~~~
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 10:20:08 AM
~~~Continued Travel Vibes for DR Jose!!~~~
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 10:49:15 AM
Flurry is very handsome. I miss having a dog.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 10:50:12 AM
It's a beautiful day in Manhattan. I got to the Dental Clinic, waited around for 25 minutes, and my dentist didn't show. I called her cell, left a message and headed out. I went up to Encores! and helped Joshie for a bit with this April 4 Gala he's working on.

Now I'm home and ready for a nap.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 10:55:27 AM
We have a boarder: 7 year old Chocolate Lab named Flurry:

Flurry discovers the well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10001.jpg)
Flurry enjoys the back stoop
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/FLDay10003.jpg)
Laps in bed are swell
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/Bed0002.jpg)
The sofa is OK as well
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/FLURRY/SOFA.jpg)

der Brucer

That's so sweet! :D
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 10:55:46 AM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 11:16:50 AM
Is it a Paramount/Neal Hefti title?

Nope, it's a major film beloved film composer from both Golden and Silver Age.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 11:17:06 AM
Back from the LACC meeting, which was fine.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 11:38:41 AM
Awwwwww beautiful doggie.


And a disposition to match.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 11:39:59 AM
Flurry is beautiful, DerBrucer.

And she is learning to be spoiled real fast!

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 11:51:37 AM
Flurry is very handsome. I miss having a dog.

Well, Flurry is a grown women and would probably prefer "gorgeous".

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 30, 2011, 12:01:58 PM
Is it a Paramount/Neal Hefti title?

Nope, it's a major film beloved film composer from both Golden and Silver Age.

Is it Franz Waxman's "My Geisha"?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 01:00:16 PM
Flurry is very beautiful.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 01:10:48 PM
No Waxman.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 01:11:35 PM
Back from a sandwich and fries and picking up one lonely little package (containing the new Blu and Ray of the Sherlock Holmes films) and no mail.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 01:17:11 PM
Flurry is very beautiful.

Well, she has used her attractiveness to her great advantage. At her home she doesn't get on furniture and sleeps on her blanket on the floor. She is used to a walk in the morning and one in the evening. NO MORE! She spends the night in bed with Woody and Fletcher - in the morning she gets right up and goes outside (doggie door) first thing. When I take my afternoon nap, she spends about 15 minutes in my bed with me, then goes into Woody's room and naps on his bed. At night she vies for coach space with the other dogs.  Right now she is napping on the coach. She really enjoys frequent trips thru the doggie door to the back yard to snoop about. She has yet to lie down on her "special" blanket.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 01:23:01 PM
...the new Blu and Ray of the Sherlock Holmes films)

Old Holmes movies, the new Downey Holmes Movie or the three new BBC Holmes TV shows.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 01:27:11 PM
The old ones - all of 'em - the Fox and Universals - I'm told they look really swell in hi-def.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 01:35:01 PM
The old ones - all of 'em - the Fox and Universals - I'm told they look really swell in hi-def.

This set?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ajm%2BdCL%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ginny on March 30, 2011, 01:38:53 PM
Richard and I just returned from the my aunt's former home, where my cousin has done a tremendous job packing up her belongings.  Some items are going to her new room, some are going home with him to GA, some are here for us, our son, my sister, and my niece, and many, many more are going to Shaker Cellar, the resale shop there at the retirement community.  They're going to have to build a wing on their building to accommodate this new infusion of merchandise.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 01:54:41 PM
Flurry entered our lives because of some splendid advance planning by a neighbor:

Last Thursday late-afternoon a neighbor (Paul) showed up at the door with a request. His wife was already in England and he was scheduled to fly out Friday evening to join her for three weeks. Would we mind boarding his dog (Flurry) for them? (The lovely lady is not spayed and her shots were not all up to date.)

We leashed our tribe up and took them out to meet the lady on neutral ground – the street. Fletcher of course went lumbering up to instigate play – and scared the poor girl half to death. Buster did his obligatory Alfa dog growl and then walked away; Bonnie went over, gave a sniff, went about other business; Mikey barked at a distance then just ignored her. So, it initially looked like we could give it a try.  Woody was scheduled to work 10 – 6:30 the following day, I had a Dr. appointment at 11 and Paul had to leave for the airport by 6. I didn’t want to try to wrangle a five dog meet-and-greet in my living room alone, so Woody agreed to take his dinner break from 3-3:30 and dash home. Paul said he would bring Flurry’s special food (she has allergies) and her favorite blanket over at 2:30, I would pick-up Woody at 3 and he could bring Flurry around at 3:10.
(I didn’t dare ask what back-up plans he had – local kennel space, when available would run about $800 for a three week stay, and his vet better be ready to give her her shots scheduled for the next-day morning.)

Naturally, Woody’s management had a “problem” that needed his urgent attention, and no one else could do the work so they refused to allow him to take his union contract required dinner break. The corporate offices had been days late in providing data to the local stores, but the district manager was demanding that the local store manager get his report submitted by 4 PM, no matter what.

So… I went for broke; locked our tribe in my bedroom; brought Flurry into the house, left her leash on and let her explore about for a bit. I then let Fletcher and Mikey out and made sure there was no altercations then loosed the blondes (Bonnie and Buster). We all taught Flurry to use the doggie door (push her out, push her in and hope she’ll figure it out. The next morning I did find a small puddle on the kitchen floor and Flurry was no where to be found – she was outside sitting on the stoop waiting to see if she would allowed back in! And that was the end of the house breaking lessons.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2011, 02:01:07 PM
... my cousin has done a tremendous job packing up her belongings.  Some items are going to her new room, some are going home with him to GA, some are here for us, our son, my sister, and my niece, and many, many more are going to Shaker Cellar, the resale shop there at the retirement community. 

Let's hope the Aunt shares your sentiments and apporves the dispositon.

der Brucer
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 02:24:22 PM
Almost back to Penn Station... I really do love this stretch of the Hudson River.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ginny on March 30, 2011, 02:30:02 PM
... my cousin has done a tremendous job packing up her belongings.  Some items are going to her new room, some are going home with him to GA, some are here for us, our son, my sister, and my niece, and many, many more are going to Shaker Cellar, the resale shop there at the retirement community. 

Let's hope the Aunt shares your sentiments and apporves the dispositon.

der Brucer

Kinda out of her control now, DR der Brucer.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 30, 2011, 02:34:49 PM
Golly, Bruce....did you get "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 03:02:59 PM
Golly, Bruce....did you get "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?

Nope - I wish.  I don't think Tiffany's can happen because of Mancini's contract with RCA.  We got one of my all-time favorite scores by one of my all-time favorite composers, who's well represented on Kritzerland already.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 03:03:27 PM
The old ones - all of 'em - the Fox and Universals - I'm told they look really swell in hi-def.

This set?



(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ajm%2BdCL%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

That's the one.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 03:33:11 PM
Golly, Bruce....did you get "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?

Nope - I wish.  I don't think Tiffany's can happen because of Mancini's contract with RCA.  We got one of my all-time favorite scores by one of my all-time favorite composers, who's well represented on Kritzerland already.

Is it another Bernard Herrmann?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 04:03:39 PM
T.O.D.

ASK BK DAY

On the Bernard Herrmann CD of A CHILD IS BORN, is that Harve Presnell as the thief?  It sure doesn't sound like him singing, but eveything I have researcheed says that it is him.

BTW (By the way in internet lingo), Amazon.com sells a DVD called HOLIDAY TV CLASSICS for $6.99.  it says that it has 4 DVDs and a total running time of 1260 minutes.  I mention it only because it contains the G.E. Theater presentation of A CHILD IS BORN.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 04:21:46 PM
The old ones - all of 'em - the Fox and Universals - I'm told they look really swell in hi-def.


Except for the first two films......
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 04:31:40 PM
Have you ever wished personal happiness for someone knowing that if it happens, the result will be personal misery for yourself? It happened to me this afternoon.  2011 is not bringing me much joy, I gotta tell ya.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 04:49:44 PM
T.O.D.

ASK BK DAY

On the Bernard Herrmann CD of A CHILD IS BORN, is that Harve Presnell as the thief?  It sure doesn't sound like him singing, but eveything I have researcheed says that it is him.

BTW (By the way in internet lingo), Amazon.com sells a DVD called HOLIDAY TV CLASSICS for $6.99.  it says that it has 4 DVDs and a total running time of 1260 minutes.  I mention it only because it contains the G.E. Theater presentation of A CHILD IS BORN.

I can't imagine it's Mr. Presnell.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 05:48:17 PM
Where have all the posters gone,
Long time passing
Where have all the posters gone,
Long time ago.
Where have all the posters gone,
Gone to Facebook everyone,
When will they ever learn
When will they ever learn?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 05:49:14 PM
TCB, did you ever find a funnel? Do you still have a cat?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 05:50:34 PM
It's okay, I've got this one!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 05:50:44 PM
Page Four!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 05:53:08 PM
Page Four!

And About Time, Too!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 05:55:56 PM
TCB, did you see my questions?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 05:58:38 PM
I can't imagine it's Mr. Presnell.


Well this is from Royalty Free Stock Footage..............
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 05:59:36 PM
Yes, I did, Laura.

I still haven't found a funnel and yes, I still have Nicky - at least for now.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:00:54 PM
Now, normally I would think that elmore and Laura were gone (and I was alone), but those green lights show they are still with me.
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Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:02:55 PM



................... I think?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:06:21 PM
But I am apparently wrong, because elmore and Laura have turned into George!  How did they do that?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 06:10:23 PM
I'm not really in a social mood tonight, but i've been dropping on to check out what's happening. Or not happening.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:10:28 PM
Do we know where Jane has gone on her trip?  Did Keith also go?  Did Sherlock go along?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:12:20 PM
I'm not really in a social mood tonight, but i've been dropping on to check out what's happening. Or not happening.


I am sorry to hear that elmore.  Join the club.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: TCB on March 30, 2011, 06:14:42 PM





G'night!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: George on March 30, 2011, 06:17:50 PM
I'm off, too.  I'm not going to rehearsals, but I'm going to see Capital Playhouse (http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/)'s production of The Secret Garden.  I love this show and can't wait to see it.

Until later!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:23:35 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:23:58 PM
TCB!!! don't leave me now!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:24:15 PM
The lights are on...is anyone home?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
I spent several hours last night exploring solo lawyer websites.   I had to remember all the benefits of being on my own after doing my taxes and realizing how much less I make now than I did a few years ago.   The upside is freedom and happiness.  There is no price I can put on that.  I read about others doing the same thing I do and after a while I was excited about it again.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
Today Edith and I spent a lot of time talking about marketing, cost cutting, fees etc.   We're going to make some changes.  It's going to be great
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:32:13 PM
Other than that...I'm way behind on my writing at the office, so I'm going to just be in the office and write the next couple days
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:36:47 PM
AND the Iowa Piano Competition is starting tomorrow.  The solo round is tomorrow.  It's free to go in and listen and the theater is next door to my office building, so I may stop over and watch a few.  Friday night they perform with string trios and Saturday night with the symphony
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:37:45 PM
I like the poster
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:40:59 PM
Here's the story with the names of the finalists

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_140ea600-51a4-5603-ad1d-276f0f5db7f1.html (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_140ea600-51a4-5603-ad1d-276f0f5db7f1.html)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 06:46:57 PM
Why, that does look like Mr. Presnell.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 06:47:14 PM
I had  lunch with a friend today.  She was just appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission and is volunteering at the museum.   She's in either 4 or 5 different book clubs!   I told her I'd love to be in a book club, so she's going to invite me to join one of them.  Cool
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 06:47:33 PM
I did a brief mile and a half jog and the minute I got back I had a severe allergy attack - I've taken an Alavert, which I hope averts the allergy.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 06:47:47 PM
And now perhaps I shall watch a motion picture.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:01:32 PM
Well we're getting close to the end of this page
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:02:05 PM
So perhaps I'll stick around
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:02:23 PM
At least until the page turns
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:02:36 PM
It should be really close now
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:02:54 PM
TA DA!!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
My work is done here
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
The Vixter loved Anything Goes today
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 07:11:22 PM
((((Larry))))
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 07:11:31 PM
((((TCB)))
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: FJL on March 30, 2011, 07:19:01 PM
Have you ever wished personal happiness for someone knowing that if it happens, the result will be personal misery for yourself? It happened to me this afternoon.  2011 is not bringing me much joy, I gotta tell ya.

I could see outwardly being gracious about it, but do you mean genuinely wishing someone happiness that would bring you misery ? 

Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 07:26:02 PM
Have you ever wished personal happiness for someone knowing that if it happens, the result will be personal misery for yourself? It happened to me this afternoon.  2011 is not bringing me much joy, I gotta tell ya.

I could see outwardly being gracious about it, but do you mean genuinely wishing someone happiness that would bring you misery ? 


Yep. Exactly.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
Have you ever wished personal happiness for someone knowing that if it happens, the result will be personal misery for yourself? It happened to me this afternoon.  2011 is not bringing me much joy, I gotta tell ya.

I could see outwardly being gracious about it, but do you mean genuinely wishing someone happiness that would bring you misery ? 



That is truly an act of unselfish love -
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 07:34:56 PM
And I agree. Watching Hackman was almost always a pleasure, even when the movie wasn't.

What are you implying - that "Superman" was the finest film ever made?


;D
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 07:41:10 PM
(((((Elmore)))))
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 07:41:59 PM
Long day. Very long day. Got a lot done, but not what I needed. I guess I'm happy with what I did do. That means tomorrow is going to be a very, very long day.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 07:44:32 PM
BK, I spent the day in the car listening to your re-release of "Juno." Did you have to do anything to that recording when you transferred it? Does anything stick in mind?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Amy on March 30, 2011, 07:47:02 PM
Congratulations, Amy! Are you done now? Or are you still on call?

I'm done now, thank goodness. Some day, when I'm retired I'll be happy to serve and will attempt to get on as many juries as possible. I really think that I'd enjoy it. But right now, all I can think about is the hundreds of e-mails that are piling up at work while I'm gone.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:52:42 PM
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles (http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles)

they say the eagle's egg may hatch in the next two days. Predictions are Friday, everyone around here is watching.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 07:54:54 PM
I would love to be on a jury.  Having been a lawyer in somewhere between 50-75 (if not more)  I'd be fascinated being on a jury.  I made it to the final cut when I had jury duty last year, but they cut me.  It was a discrimination trial and would have been interesting
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 07:55:53 PM
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles (http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles)

they say the eagle's egg may hatch in the next two days. Predictions are Friday, everyone around here is watching.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles]http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles]http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles (http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles)

hmmm it wouldn't connect
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 07:59:56 PM
I once served on a competency hearing panel. It was strange because it was the exact opposite of a jury. The defendant was competent unless proven otherwise. The tiny old man's attorney tried to make it seem as if his client was incompetent because he spoke Spanish, not English, and because he was alcoholic. Since half of the panel was Hispanic, several found his argument ugly, to say the least. We found him competent.

We could not know what the man was charged with, but I checked at the newspaper when I got back to work: He was charged with beating one of his sons to death while he was in an alcoholic stupor. The rest of his family had been at the hearing, but not a one seemed to be there to support him.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: vixmom on March 30, 2011, 08:00:06 PM
I've never been on a jury - I was inthe finals once buy was cut -- many many years ago
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: John G. on March 30, 2011, 08:00:19 PM
Night, all.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:00:58 PM
It connects for me when I click on the link in my quote.  It shows the eagle quick then does an ad then back to the eagle. 
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:02:58 PM
The eagle is sleeping, not much to see right now.  I'll link on my facebook again
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:13:16 PM
There are 12850 viewers watching a bald eagle sleep.  I'm not sure if I'm happy because that many people care or curious why that many people have nothing to do but watch an eagle sleep
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:14:36 PM
DR JohnG have you seen the movie NUTS?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 30, 2011, 08:33:06 PM
Good night, all! I may sleep really late tomorrow. If I get out of bed!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 08:41:46 PM
I have been on two juries: one was a drug possession where the defense rested as soon as the prosecution rested. The other was a civil, where they settled the day after choosing the jury. Plus a few times of sitting all day in the jury room and calling in only to be told I wasn't needed.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 08:42:25 PM
I spent 9/11 watching the news on the jury room television.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:48:58 PM
Weren't you on a jury about cement?
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Laura on March 30, 2011, 08:50:24 PM
That was the civil trial. I'm so glad they settled, because there's no way I could listen to six days of testimony about cement.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 08:51:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcc4ujjHAQs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcc4ujjHAQs)

I want to go see Marilyn Maye to celebrate my birthday.  I just checked and she'll be back in Okoboji the end of July.  She's such a cool lady.  She comes to the lakes in Iowa every summer.  When we had to raise 6 million dollars in 60 days to save a 100 year old amusement park, she was there every day, volunteering, stepping in to sing at the telethon we threw together you name it.   I was looking for the song she wrote about my home town "Estherville" but I couldn't find it on Youtube, so I posted this one
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:01:59 PM
We Saved the Park back in 2000.  It was really fun to watch Marilyn be "re-discovered" by New York 5 or 6 years later.  I see she's nominated for another MAC award as a celebrity artist.  I hope she wins....Go Marilyn!
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:02:56 PM
I'm going to have to look for some of the photos I have of her at Save the Park.  I think they are in my other computer. I'll have to post them
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:04:24 PM
Good Evening!

Greetings from New York City!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:06:56 PM
So...

My train ended up getting in 10 minutes "early" instead of the "29 minutes ahead of schedule" that was posted on Amtrak's website. I had three errands to run as soon as I got back. I got the first two done in record time - well, within 30 minutes of leaving Penn Station. Alas, the third errand took a bit longer than planned, but I got it done - and I don't have to rush around tomorrow morning taking care of it.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:09:53 PM
After my errands were completed, I headed to my friend's place on the UES, and then I met him down on the LES for dinner at the new storefront of Souvlaki GR (http://www.souvlakigr.com/). It's a beautiful space - like a house in Mykonos had been plopped down in the middle of Stanton Street. And the food was a good as ever.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
And then for dessert we stumbled on the Little Cupcake Bakeshop (http://www.littlecupcakebakeshop.com/). Yum! :)
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:11:17 PM
{{{{{LARRY}}}}}
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:15:21 PM
OH! The Google Logo!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 09:18:22 PM
BK, I spent the day in the car listening to your re-release of "Juno." Did you have to do anything to that recording when you transferred it? Does anything stick in mind?

Nothing to do with it - done after I left.  I'm sure they allowed Sony to do the transfer and let me tell you that is never EVER something you want to do.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 09:18:47 PM
I have finished with my viewing for the evening.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2011, 09:24:38 PM
And...

I believe the day - well, the past 36 hours has caught up with me...

Until the morning.

Goodnight.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: FJL on March 30, 2011, 09:33:50 PM
Ms. Maye is competing with Bk's friend Sharon McNight, with Karen Mason, and with KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler for one of the top MAC awards, per the  nominations announced today.

(top page 2 at this link)
http://www.macnyc.com/images/stories/documents/2011/2011_MAC_Awards_Nominees.pdf

CELEBRITY ARTIST

KAREN MASON, Karen Mason in Concert 2010
Metropolitan Room, Iridium, Backstage Dopo Teatro, Ryles Jazz Club (Boston), Drake Hotel (San
Francisco), Metropolis (Chicago)

MARILYN MAYE, Her Own Kind of Broadway; The Merriest; In Love Again
Metropolitan Room, Feinstein's

SHARON McNIGHT, The First 30 Years: From Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall
Metropolitan Room; Yale Cabaret Series

KT SULLIVAN & MARK NADLER, Gershwin...Here to Stay
Oak Room at the Algonquin
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:41:32 PM
Best of luck to all of them. 
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:47:12 PM
Marilyn Maye has been coming to Okoboji maybe longer than I've been alive...maybe not quite...but at least since the late 60s. She's been there every summer...at least I think it's been every summer. I can't remember one without her. So, I have a special fondness for her.  And, she was there at one of the highest highs of my life.  The day we saved the park was probably one of the most incredible days of my life. We fought the unbeatable foe and won.  So, for my own personal reasons...I'll cheer for Marilyn.
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:58:52 PM
Here's one of Marilyn and my friend Joe.  Looks like it was 1999. I was thinking it was 2000.  I didn't scan them all in, I'll have to go back and look for more. . 
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 09:59:56 PM
HIs shirt was the theme of our campaign...don't pass the point of no return (the sign at the top of our roller coaster) unless  you're screaming!
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 30, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
Time to quit reminiscing and get some sleep.  If anyone is interested here's a very short summary of the history of the park you can find that here http://www.arnoldspark.com/history.php?section=park (http://www.arnoldspark.com/history.php?section=park)
I will say the summary gives too much credit to the leaders...it was the people who saved the park...all the people
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 30, 2011, 10:53:15 PM
Bruce:  "S and S" by E.B. ??
Title: Re: THE BIG BALL
Post by: bk on March 30, 2011, 11:03:40 PM
Bruce:  "S and S" by E.B. ??

That would be VERY exciting, wouldn't it?