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Title: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 12:13:25 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had imagery and sound, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently trying to find a caMOOra and sound person to shoot them coming home.
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Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 12:15:13 AM
And the word of the day is: FATILOQUENT!
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Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 12:29:46 AM
As promised, the new Kritzerland release - if you like stunningly beautiful music, this is for you.  You know the routine - it's 19.98 plust 3.75 shipping (23.73) paid via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net.


Kritzerland is proud to present a limited edition soundtrack release, first time on CD:

ANOTHER MAN, ANOTHER CHANCE
Music Composed by Francis Lai

Fate.  Chance.  Destiny.  These three themes recur constantly in the work of Claude Lelouch, one of the most distinctive and interesting filmmakers in French cinema.  In 1966, Lelouch burst on the scene with Un Homme et Une Femme (A Man and a Woman), which became an international sensation and a hugely influential film, style-wise, music-wise, and every otherwise-wise, Lelouch never quite achieved success like that again – but he continued and continues to make interesting, intriguing, occasionally brilliant, moving, funny, thought-provoking and wildly enjoyable films.

Another Man, Another Chance is a wonderful film, much maligned at the time of its release (Star Wars had just come out and that’s all anyone wanted to see and/or talk about, although it was a very strong year for films and there were many other hits – they certainly didn’t want to see a slow-moving, adult art film set in the old West), and the film disappeared quickly after tepid reviews and no business.  But time has been kind to Another Man, Another Chance and seeing it today simply makes one appreciate what a fine film it is.   The photography, the acting, the style, the leisurely pace, the way you find out certain key information as almost an afterthought – it’s unique filmmaking and storytelling and no one does this sort of thing better than Lelouch, not that many people have tried.  And his partner in crime for so many of his films has been composer Francis Lai – it’s one of the longest composer/director relationships in cinema and Lai’s music has helped give Lelouch’s films their unique quality.

Like Lelouch, Lai burst on the scene with A Man and a Woman – the soundtrack album was a major seller, and Lai’s memorable theme was recorded over and over again, with lyrics, without lyrics, and several other themes from the film were also oft recorded.  Then Lai struck gold doing the score to Love Story in 1970.   Once again, he created a theme that could be hummed by everyone and was, with many cover versions and a best-selling soundtrack album – and it garnered him his first and only Oscar nomination and his first and only Oscar win for Best Score.  In addition to the Lelouch films, all of which contain wonderful and melodic scores, Lai also wrote masterful scores for such films as Mayerling, The Bobo (another delectably memorable theme), Hannibal Brooks, Rider On The Rain, The Games, Hello-Goodbye, Bilitis, International Velvet, Oliver’s Story, My New Partner, Marie, just to name a few.

Lai’s score for Another Man, Another Chance is absolutely gorgeous, with only a handful of themes, but as always with Lai, they are memorably melodic and give the film a dreamlike quality.  There are a few short snippets of Beethoven’s Fifth and a lot of Lai, used in all sorts of interesting and different ways in the film.  No one else’s film music sounds quite like Francis Lai’s – and this score is one of his finest.

Another Man, Another Chance was released on LP, but only as a hard-to-find import.   For this first ever CD release, we’ve gone back to the original French two-track stereo tapes housed in the MGM vaults.  The cues were in slightly different order due to time constraints for LPs, but we’ve left them in their original order.  The track titles on the LP were weird, with most of the titles listing as “Un Autre Homme, Une Autre Chance” over and over again.  We’ve opted to use the titles listed exactly as they were on the tape boxes.  Another interesting thing about this score is that Gabriel Yared did most of the musical arrangements.

We’re very happy to bring this wonderful Francis Lai score to CD for the first time.  His name may not be first on a film score fan’s lips, but Lai has created some great scores and it’s great to know that he’s alive and well and regularly composing music for films.

This release is limited to 1000 copies only.  The price is $19.98, plus shipping.  Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.

CD will ship the second week of October – however, never fear, 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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Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 12:36:06 AM
Welcome twenty-nine GUESTS.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:28:42 AM
TOD - The mid-fifties:

Bermuda Suit Tuxedos
Power Blue peg-leg high-risers with pink saddle stitching
Blue Suede wing-tips
Real bow ties (ones you tied yourself, not clip-ons)
Grey Flannel Slacks, white bucks and argyle vest sweaters

and for the ladies - Poodle skirts!

der Brucer
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 04:11:44 AM
Good morning, all! I was wide awake at 5:15 am, thinking it's 10:15 in Dublin! I will adjust, and I will accomplish it by Monday.

A lot of my day - as for most folk on the East Coast - seems to be about waiting out the storm. My beloved goddaughter Charlotte's boyfriend is visiting from Michigan and the storm has cancelled his flight back tomorrow, so I hope to meet him. She's had a couple of losers and I want to be sure this kid is on a higher plane. Dominic McHugh is here from London and I hope to see him this weekend as well. I've already got my instructions on the next shows to be recorded in Dublin, so I have to put EILEEN away and begin thinking about them.

That's my weekend.

I also have lots of DVDs waiting for me along with these four CDs from my Dublin players. And that's my news.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 04:13:27 AM
I knew I forgot something! BK, I've been getting all these "pay later" things from Paypal, but after my financial crises of 2004, the IRS mess, etc., I decided to never buy on credit again. I'm not saying you shouldn't look into it, but I'm not.
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Post by: Ben on August 27, 2011, 04:24:12 AM
Larry, I'm so glad you'll be going back to Dublin for more recordings! That's the best way to travel, when someone else is paying for it.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:24:42 AM
RE: Pay later

I tried it and didn't like it. I thought I could charge it to a CC to get points and if memory serves I had to pay with a check.

Now I get nothing but spam mail from that company. Never again. It isn't worth it.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:25:03 AM
TOD

the 20's art deco era
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Post by: Ben on August 27, 2011, 04:25:15 AM
We aren't doing much today. I was going to get a haircut but my barber comes in from Queens and since travel is such a mess today and tomorrow he won't be here. I'll have to wait until next week for the haircut.
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Post by: Ben on August 27, 2011, 04:25:42 AM
It is grey out. The storm in North Carolina looks pretty intense.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:26:45 AM
And everyone on the east coast play it safe. If they tell you to get out do so!

Former DR Matt Hough lives in NC where I believe it made landfall. So vibes to him that he will be okay.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:27:17 AM
oh I forgot.

Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:27:52 AM
All kinds of vibes to anyone and anything that needs them
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 04:29:28 AM
That's sort of the way I feel, DR ELMORE - I don't buy something if I don't have the funds......and there HAS to be some kind of charge for it somewhere.....

It would take further study, I think before I would use it.....I get notifications that I can use the PAY LATER feature, but I have never been tempted to do so.

Nice note you shared with us yesterday......
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 04:30:15 AM
Saturday.....a work day.

Yes the storm looks very destructive.

Safety vibes for those on the right coast.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 04:30:49 AM
Glad that you found sound + camera persons MR BK......
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:35:15 AM
You know I was going to post the lyrics to Good Night Irene, Good Night. But boy are they downer lyrics. The "male" voice in the lyrics is very bitter about Irene. Talks about commiting suicide. this is from the 1950's.

I wonder if there is another song called Goodnight Irene Goodnight with happier lyrics?
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 04:37:42 AM
My sister Paula had a pretty kitty for about 4 years.  Earlier this year, Smudge had a growth on one of her hind legs.....the doctor had to scrape it.....and Smudge had a tough time dealing with it.

Last week when my sister got home from the Dark Shadows Festival, Smudge had another tumor.....she took her to the vet who said that kitty would lose her leg. 

The surgery was yesterday morning, but Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I only have this tiny photo right now.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 04:43:56 AM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 04:59:39 AM
We aren't doing much today. I was going to get a haircut but my barber comes in from Queens and since travel is such a mess today and tomorrow he won't be here. I'll have to wait until next week for the haircut.

DR Ben, you're so handsome that you can take comfort in the fact that, when it comes to bad hair days, you will never look as bad as I!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 05:01:38 AM
My sister Paula had a pretty kitty for about 4 years.  Earlier this year, Smudge had a growth on one of her hind legs.....the doctor had to scrape it.....and Smudge had a tough time dealing with it.

Last week when my sister got home from the Dark Shadows Festival, Smudge had another tumor.....she took her to the vet who said that kitty would lose her leg. 

The surgery was yesterday morning, but Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I only have this tiny photo right now.

Awww! That's really sad! I share their pain.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 05:05:07 AM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I agree with you about the show's being better than A CHORUS LINE, DR MichaelS, but I don't agree with your last comment; the Weislers will put anyone into that show - regardless of dancing , acting or singing chops - as they are wont to do with any show they produce.
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 05:12:32 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  Quiet Saturday here - we're expecting Rob home from Michigan.  I have to sit myself down in front of a long movie and get those centerpiece bases done.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 05:20:53 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mega Vbes to Anyone in the Path of Hurricane Irene! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 05:46:31 AM
All of my bad hair days are behind me - so to speak.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 27, 2011, 05:47:02 AM
Off to a FULL day of work......if I can survive....   Oh well.
 
But NO hurricane, so I am lucky.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 06:32:36 AM
I've vacuumed, made the bed and had a trip to the post office for all of my mail. The streets are deserted: there are very few vehicles driving on Amsterdam, and I'm wondering how many people have abandoned NYC for trips up the Hudson and all points west
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:48:11 AM
good morning -  it is a grey and humid day here


I went out at 7 Am and was able to score four bags of ice for the cooler and a loaf of white bead
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:48:38 AM
we are now equipped for the apocolypse
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:49:05 AM
or Irene   which ever comes first
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:49:38 AM
JRAND, my sympathies to your sister ---
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:50:05 AM
VIBES to former DR MatttH  I hope he is safe and sound
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 06:50:23 AM
Did this storm miss Florida?
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Post by: Ben on August 27, 2011, 06:58:41 AM
Yes, it did miss Florida. It seemed to head for NC and then up the coast.

We have bread but no ice but that's OK. We also have peanut butter and soup and cereal and eggs and some frozen items. If the power goes out we can still cook because we have a gas stove.
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Post by: Druxy on August 27, 2011, 07:34:02 AM
My sister Paula had a pretty kitty for about 4 years.  Earlier this year, Smudge had a growth on one of her hind legs.....the doctor had to scrape it.....and Smudge had a tough time dealing with it.

Last week when my sister got home from the Dark Shadows Festival, Smudge had another tumor.....she took her to the vet who said that kitty would lose her leg. 

The surgery was yesterday morning, but Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I only have this tiny photo right now.

I think that my cat, Annie, is going to join Smudge very soon.

Perhaps they will be pals.

 :'(
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:42:35 AM
So sorry to hear abour Smudge DR JRAnd
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:42:43 AM
VIBES TO ANNIE~~~~~~~
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:46:49 AM
VIBES TO ALL IN THE PATH OF IRENE~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Kerry on August 27, 2011, 07:47:07 AM
MAJOR Vibes to everybody, and you all be careful out there; you hear?!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:47:19 AM
Please be safe everyone!  Better to leave when you don't need to than to stay when you should have gone.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:49:24 AM
I'm a bit sore this morning.  It's been years and years and years since I played my flute for as long as I did last night.  But it was SOOO much fun and so great I'd do it again right now if I could.   Think I'll call the piano tuner on Monday.  I want to start playing it again.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 08:02:21 AM
Holey moley! I just picked up my mail, sorted out the dross, and I got not only an invoice check from August 15 but a nice royalty from my publisher! Made my day.

I walked over to mybank to deposit them - they're usually open on Saturday mornings - but they're closed, as is Barnes & Noble. Arties is open.

And packed.

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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 08:03:15 AM
And my apartment building seems quite vacant. It's like the Christmas holiday.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:07:40 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm watching the updates on "Irene"... And it really seems that everyone is reacting to the possible storm damage quite "early" - which is better than "late" - but it does seem quite "early" to be shutting down some things when the brunt of the storm is not due to hit that area until 12 hours later.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:07:47 AM
Or something like that.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:07:57 AM
Yes....

I need coffee.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:08:31 AM
~~~~~"FRIENDLY" IRENE VIBES TO THE VIXFAMILY~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:21:19 AM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:21:34 AM
Ummm..

Yes.

I still need coffee.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:25:11 AM
Oh...

They're showing current footage from Norfolk, VA... WHOA!!!

Please disregard my previous post about things being "early". *Although, the poor reporter is standing in the middle of an intersection, and there is a lot of traffic - both cars and pedestrian!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:25:43 AM
And, yes...


~~~~~SAFE AND DRY VIBES TO EVERYONE IN IRENE'S PATH~~~~~
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 27, 2011, 08:25:55 AM
And the word of the day is: FATILOQUENT!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  ON A CLEAR DAY(YOU CAN SEE FOREVER)
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 08:29:03 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm watching the updates on "Irene"... And it really seems that everyone is reacting to the possible storm damage quite "early" - which is better than "late" - but it does seem quite "early" to be shutting down some things when the brunt of the storm is not due to hit that area until 12 hours later.

My guess is that they think people will wait until the last minute and if everything is still open and runnning people won't think they need to leave but it everything is closed and there is no transportation, they will realize it's time to go
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 08:30:48 AM
Yeah! got notice that my lost maraca was found!  That means I'm no longer one maraca short of a pair.   
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 08:31:12 AM
Think I'll go to the farmers market....Laters!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:32:17 AM
And both performances of Oklahoma! are still scheduled to go on today. Arena is also offering 50% HOTTIX for all the tickets that have been turned in today (cancellations, exchanges).

I really hope there are more people in the audience than there are on stage today. ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 08:33:02 AM
And speaking of a matinee...

Laters...
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Post by: Ben on August 27, 2011, 08:34:26 AM
Rain has begun in Manhattan
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 27, 2011, 08:46:47 AM
Safe Vibes To All DR's In Irene's Path
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 27, 2011, 08:47:37 AM
As If By Wizardry- Page 3
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Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 09:14:01 AM
I'm up.  I completely forgot that she of the Evil Eye was coming today.  I probably would have slept till eleven had the doorbell not rung.  Now, I'll just go jog.  I'm sure it's already broiling out.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 09:54:02 AM
My guess is that they think people will wait until the last minute and if everything is still open and runnning people won't think they need to leave but it everything is closed and there is no transportation, they will realize it's time to go

Well, we have a jack-ass motel owner in Dewey Beach (a narrow spit of land just south of Rehoboth) urging visitors to "come on down" - his motel is safe, and "it never rains in the Starboard" (the large hoot-and hollar bar in town).

Now Dewey Beach is barely at sea level; the Atlantic Ocean is one block east of the main street in town and Rehoboth Bay is one block west of same street - the only through street in town. Dewey is the very first town to be "inaccessible" in wet weather - like an April shower!

der Brucer
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:15:19 AM
 ;D
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:16:28 AM
Wow, what a week, over 100 degrees everyday at work.

Glad it's the weekend and that i live at the beach.

 8)
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:18:19 AM
Yes, i had coffee  ;)
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:25:05 AM
Need to send bk a note about catching up on cd's again. 
Trying to be really good about where and why i spend money.   Always enjoy bk's shows and now listening to a cd.   ;D  Much better than junk food and expensive coffee.   :-[ 
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:27:19 AM
Going to the museum today to see a surf exhibit and then to the gay pride festival at the same venue.

Beautiful sunshine outside.

MEGA VIBES TO EVERYONE ON THE EAST COAST.   :'(

EXTRA EXTRA MEGA VIBES.  :-*
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Post by: Sam on August 27, 2011, 10:28:37 AM
Later   ;D
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 10:37:50 AM
Our county is under a mandatory evacuation order for "all coastal areas". Now, unless you perchance should log onto the County Website, and have an Adobe reader installed, you would not know whether or not you were in such an area. Now, since Delmarva is, in reality, an Island (there is no dry land bridge to the peninsula) most of the region could be considered "coastal" area. It turns out that the government has decreed: A mandatory evacuation for coastal communities within three-fourths of a mile of major waterways is in effect for the state of Delaware. (It turns out that we are outside the area by a few blocks- never mind that the rear of our property is protected wet lands and borders a stream the leads to the Atlantic Ocean.)

Not to worry, says the news "The eye will not pass over Rehoboth but will be off shore 20-30 miles.

Gee, sure glad the center of a 600-700 mile wide storm will miss me by 20-30 miles!

Here is what the miss actually means:

Quote
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Sussex County. Forecasters do not expect Sussex County to sustain a direct hit from the eye of the storm, with the center expected to pass just to the east, perhaps by about 20 or 30 miles. However, winds of at least 75 mph or more are expected across the county throughout the event, with gusts to100 mph possible. The storm is expected to be at its peak between midnight Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Meantime, the storm is forecast to create a surge of three to six feet of water along the oceanfront, Delaware Bay and Inland Bays, with lesser surge amounts along Chesapeake Bay tributaries, including the Nanticoke River. The storm is also expected to kick up waves of 12 to 16 feet in the surf zone, and dump as much as seven to 10 inches of rain.

 

At least Woody needn't worry about evacuating - they called him in early and have him staying late!

der Brucer

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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 10:41:57 AM
Glad it's the weekend and that i live at the beach.

 8)

Be glad your beach is on the West Coast!

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 11:07:25 AM
Red X marks our spot:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/EvacMap-1.jpg)

Well, we have filled six large buckets with water (no power=no water), any device that needs charging is charged, have spare batteries for flashlights and lantern, safety matches are handy to light the stove and candles if neded.

At my daughter's insistance, I brought my phone in from the car to see if it could text (we can't get a strong enough signal to do voice - and it worked. - not that I can do much with a tiny numeric keypad.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
Off to the grocery to replenish our supply of fresh fruit...
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:37:36 AM
Hello, everyone.

So sorry I missed out on the birthday celebrations. I've been trying to cope with my own issues.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:38:33 AM
MEGA BELATED BIRTHDAY VIBES TO DR TCB!!!!

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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:38:53 AM
MEGA BELATED BIRTHDAY VIBES TO JRAND!!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:39:12 AM
MEGA BELATED BIRTHDAY VIBES TO JOSE!!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:39:56 AM
I haven't even read the all the Notes this week, much less the posts, so if I missed anyone, my apologies.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:45:46 AM
I have been having one long Mercury retrograde this summer, or so it seems. Car trouble, computer trouble, etc. Then the REAL Mercury retrograde hit! OMG!!

As if that wasn't enough, I was out running a few errands on Thursday when I got ill from the heat. I simply cannot handle hot weather or overly warm rooms. I had a headache when I left an overly warm eatery, and by the time I got to Trader Joe's I couldn't see properly out of my left eye. Fortunately, I was able to drive home--it wasn't far. Then I turned on the AC and just slept. But I still feel like crap.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:46:36 AM
Heavenly vibes to DK Smudge and all who loved her.

HEALTHY vibes to DK Annie.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 27, 2011, 11:47:27 AM
And, of course, STAY SAFE vibes to all on the East Coast.

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Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 12:18:18 PM

 (http://i56.tinypic.com/2znu8ft.jpg)
 

Just ordered the CD!
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Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 12:19:10 PM
My sister Paula had a pretty kitty for about 4 years.  Earlier this year, Smudge had a growth on one of her hind legs.....the doctor had to scrape it.....and Smudge had a tough time dealing with it.

Last week when my sister got home from the Dark Shadows Festival, Smudge had another tumor.....she took her to the vet who said that kitty would lose her leg. 

The surgery was yesterday morning, but Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I'm so sorry to hear about DC Smudge. :(
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Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 12:19:21 PM
Please be safe everyone!  Better to leave when you don't need to than to stay when you should have gone.

DITTO AND DITTO!!
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Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 12:19:39 PM
we are now equipped for the apocolypse

or Irene   which ever comes first

Irene...the Apocalypse was re-scheduled for October.

;)
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Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 12:24:33 PM
Well, brunch was short but sweet, and no shopping was done, but I'm now off to work for a few hours.

Have a good day, all. :D
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 12:35:34 PM
Back from the grocery.  It seems weird to be going about our normal lives when so many along the east coast are coping with the hurricane...
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 12:43:47 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I agree with you about the show's being better than A CHORUS LINE, DR MichaelS, but I don't agree with your last comment; the Weislers will put anyone into that show - regardless of dancing , acting or singing chops - as they are wont to do with any show they produce.
Does that mean I stand a chance of getting cast?
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 12:49:11 PM
Got the first season of Hot in Cleveland from the library. I love the cast. The writing is so-so, but the people are fun.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 12:50:43 PM
Page Four!
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 12:51:34 PM
My sister Paula had a pretty kitty for about 4 years.  Earlier this year, Smudge had a growth on one of her hind legs.....the doctor had to scrape it.....and Smudge had a tough time dealing with it.

Last week when my sister got home from the Dark Shadows Festival, Smudge had another tumor.....she took her to the vet who said that kitty would lose her leg. 

The surgery was yesterday morning, but Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I only have this tiny photo right now.

Vibes to Jrand's sister, Paula.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 12:53:47 PM
Holey moley! I just picked up my mail, sorted out the dross, and I got not only an invoice check from August 15 but a nice royalty from my publisher! Made my day.

I walked over to mybank to deposit them - they're usually open on Saturday mornings - but they're closed, as is Barnes & Noble. Arties is open.

And packed.



They were closed today because Irene is supposed to arrive tomorrow?
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:00:51 PM
Yeah! got notice that my lost maraca was found!  That means I'm no longer one maraca short of a pair.   

The cute young lady that works in the produce section of my Safeway store was restocking the Cantelope display out in front of the store. She was scooping them up, two at a time, one in each hand; so, of course, I yelled, "Nice set of melons!!
She turned a very bright red.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:07:29 PM
CNN is now reporting that Irene is a Catagory 1 hurricane.  I am thinking that it may be only a tropical storm by the time it reaches New York.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:11:15 PM
Going to the museum today to see a surf exhibit and then to the gay pride festival at the same venue.

Beautiful sunshine outside.

MEGA VIBES TO EVERYONE ON THE EAST COAST.   :'(

EXTRA EXTRA MEGA VIBES.  :-*


What is a surf exhibit, and what does it have to do with gay pride?
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:14:05 PM
Our county is under a mandatory evacuation order for "all coastal areas". Now, unless you perchance should log onto the County Website, and have an Adobe reader installed, you would not know whether or not you were in such an area. Now, since Delmarva is, in reality, an Island (there is no dry land bridge to the peninsula) most of the region could be considered "coastal" area. It turns out that the government has decreed: A mandatory evacuation for coastal communities within three-fourths of a mile of major waterways is in effect for the state of Delaware. (It turns out that we are outside the area by a few blocks- never mind that the rear of our property is protected wet lands and borders a stream the leads to the Atlantic Ocean.)

Not to worry, says the news "The eye will not pass over Rehoboth but will be off shore 20-30 miles.

Gee, sure glad the center of a 600-700 mile wide storm will miss me by 20-30 miles!

Here is what the miss actually means:

Quote
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Sussex County. Forecasters do not expect Sussex County to sustain a direct hit from the eye of the storm, with the center expected to pass just to the east, perhaps by about 20 or 30 miles. However, winds of at least 75 mph or more are expected across the county throughout the event, with gusts to100 mph possible. The storm is expected to be at its peak between midnight Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Meantime, the storm is forecast to create a surge of three to six feet of water along the oceanfront, Delaware Bay and Inland Bays, with lesser surge amounts along Chesapeake Bay tributaries, including the Nanticoke River. The storm is also expected to kick up waves of 12 to 16 feet in the surf zone, and dump as much as seven to 10 inches of rain.

 

At least Woody needn't worry about evacuating - they called him in early and have him staying late!

der Brucer



Why is Woody's store still open?
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:16:34 PM
Hello, everyone.

So sorry I missed out on the birthday celebrations. I've been trying to cope with my own issues.

Vibes of all kinds to DR Jeanne!
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 01:17:19 PM
Our county is under a mandatory evacuation order for "all coastal areas". Now, unless you perchance should log onto the County Website, and have an Adobe reader installed, you would not know whether or not you were in such an area. Now, since Delmarva is, in reality, an Island (there is no dry land bridge to the peninsula) most of the region could be considered "coastal" area. It turns out that the government has decreed: A mandatory evacuation for coastal communities within three-fourths of a mile of major waterways is in effect for the state of Delaware. (It turns out that we are outside the area by a few blocks- never mind that the rear of our property is protected wet lands and borders a stream the leads to the Atlantic Ocean.)

Not to worry, says the news "The eye will not pass over Rehoboth but will be off shore 20-30 miles.

Gee, sure glad the center of a 600-700 mile wide storm will miss me by 20-30 miles!

Here is what the miss actually means:

Quote
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Sussex County. Forecasters do not expect Sussex County to sustain a direct hit from the eye of the storm, with the center expected to pass just to the east, perhaps by about 20 or 30 miles. However, winds of at least 75 mph or more are expected across the county throughout the event, with gusts to100 mph possible. The storm is expected to be at its peak between midnight Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Meantime, the storm is forecast to create a surge of three to six feet of water along the oceanfront, Delaware Bay and Inland Bays, with lesser surge amounts along Chesapeake Bay tributaries, including the Nanticoke River. The storm is also expected to kick up waves of 12 to 16 feet in the surf zone, and dump as much as seven to 10 inches of rain.

 

At least Woody needn't worry about evacuating - they called him in early and have him staying late!

der Brucer



Why is Woody's store still open?

Yes, that worried me, too.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:17:47 PM
MEGA BELATED BIRTHDAY VIBES TO DR TCB!!!!



Thank you, Jeanne.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 01:20:45 PM
Back from the grocery.  It seems weird to be going about our normal lives when so many along the east coast are coping with the hurricane...

I agree.  I keep checking out my dining room window, as if I was expecting the weather to change for the worse.
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 01:26:17 PM
The lighter side, though the stretch at 0:32 to 0:38 is NOT SUITABLE TO BE WATCHED AT WORK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47GV8Zy7alw&feature=youtu.be
The Hurricane Irene streaker on the Weather Channel
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 01:43:54 PM
Smudge didn't survive.....she couldn't breathe after the surgery, and they were unable to revive her.....

So she has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  Not earth shaking in the light of world events, but a sad day at my sister's house.  :'(

I only have this tiny photo right now.

Smudge is so sweet looking!!!!  Please send my condolences to your sister.  The way she lost Smudge has got to make it extra difficult.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 01:46:17 PM
I'm a bit sore this morning.  It's been years and years and years since I played my flute for as long as I did last night.  But it was SOOO much fun and so great I'd do it again right now if I could.   Think I'll call the piano tuner on Monday.  I want to start playing it again.

Sounds like a good plan. :)
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 01:47:16 PM
DR Druxy hugs & vibes to you and Annie!
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 01:50:46 PM

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At least Woody needn't worry about evacuating - they called him in early and have him staying late!
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;D
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
VIBES FOR DR JEANNE!!!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 02:16:47 PM
It seems weird to be going about our normal lives when so many along the east coast are coping with the hurricane...

You know not the agony!  The Phillies' game has been cancelled >:(

der Brucer
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 02:19:47 PM
Craig will be very disappointed, not that he can always watch it from our house.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 02:23:42 PM
CNN is now reporting that Irene is a Catagory 1 hurricane.  I am thinking that it may be only a tropical storm by the time it reaches New York.

Cat 1, Tropical Storm - makes little difference to NYC; the major threat is the amount of rainfall and the storm surge, both of which would be essentially the same.

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 02:29:06 PM
Why is Woody's store still open?

Because the management in the Netherlands doesn't read our news

Because the compsny is run by a bunch of greedy capitalists.

Because the company puts customer needs first and foremost.

der Brucer

We're happy - more pay! (THe store is just as safe as our house)

PS  The management did remove the pictures of the managers from the entryway for safe-keeping

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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 02:37:09 PM

Why is Woody's store still open?

Yes, that worried me, too.

Well, they will close at midnight and reopen at 6AM.

(Woody's shift begins at 8, but he'll probably get an early morning call asking him to arrive a 6

der Brucer
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 02:38:12 PM
Holey moley! I just picked up my mail, sorted out the dross, and I got not only an invoice check from August 15 but a nice royalty from my publisher! Made my day.

I walked over to mybank to deposit them - they're usually open on Saturday mornings - but they're closed, as is Barnes & Noble. Arties is open.

And packed.



They were closed today because Irene is supposed to arrive tomorrow?

Because New York City and boroughs shut down at noon: no transit service after noon; everything is closed tofay.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:38:35 PM
Perhaps, if FOLLIES dropped the Intermission for a second time, they might have been able to squeeze in a Saturday night perfromance before Irene arrives.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:41:06 PM
The lighter side, though the stretch at 0:32 to 0:38 is NOT SUITABLE TO BE WATCHED AT WORK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47GV8Zy7alw&feature=youtu.be
The Hurricane Irene streaker on the Weather Channel


LOL!   ;D
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:43:02 PM
It seems weird to be going about our normal lives when so many along the east coast are coping with the hurricane...

You know not the agony!  The Phillies' game has been cancelled >:(

der Brucer


The real sigh of relief is due to the fact that most college football games don't start until next Saturday!
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Post by: Kerry on August 27, 2011, 02:44:19 PM
Sending more vibes....... to everybody, everywhere, it seems.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:47:05 PM
CNN is now reporting that Irene is a Catagory 1 hurricane.  I am thinking that it may be only a tropical storm by the time it reaches New York.

Cat 1, Tropical Storm - makes little difference to NYC; the major threat is the amount of rainfall and the storm surge, both of which would be essentially the same.

der Brucer

And of course, a 50 mph with on the ground level, can be up to 100 mph. from the 20th floor of a building and above.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:49:03 PM
It is around 82 degrees here today (iwith no rain or wind).
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:49:48 PM
We need to get to the next page.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:50:00 PM
Page Five!
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:50:39 PM
Is anyone else having problems posting today?
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 02:52:01 PM
YES!!!!
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 02:52:24 PM
Posting & connecting.  It has been ok for a little while now.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 27, 2011, 02:54:15 PM
We are supposed to get a lot of rain tomorrow. Hopefully we won't have too much flooding.

We were supposed to go to the circus. But not sure if we will now.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:58:32 PM
My AFO brace (which I preferr to call an AOL brace because it doesn't really work) is uncomfortable to wear, and does not allow me to walk, even with a cane.  The problem is that, although my foot does flop around, I also have very little control of my entire left leg.  I can do about two to three Frankenstein steps; but that is all.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 02:59:03 PM
We are supposed to get a lot of rain tomorrow. Hopefully we won't have too much flooding.

We were supposed to go to the circus. But not sure if we will now.

How much rain are you expecting?
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 03:00:07 PM
My AFO brace (which I preferr to call an AOL brace because it doesn't really work) is uncomfortable to wear, and does not allow me to walk, even with a cane.  The problem is that, although my foot does flop around, I also have very little control of my entire left leg.  I can do about two to three Frankenstein steps; but that is all.

I will, of course, continue to wear it a few hours a day in the hope that it will become more comfortable over time.
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 03:02:15 PM
At this hour one week from today, we are hosting a party at which we will have somewhere between 59 and 72 guests.  I hope, by the time I have to talk numbers with the banquet manager on Monday, we're able to narrow that margin somewhat.
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 03:06:50 PM
TOD: I like the white linen look from those Edwardian/E.M. Foster romps like "Room with a View" and "Maurice."
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 03:07:14 PM
Don't think I'll be streaking through a hurricane. But it is 104 here. And sunny.
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 03:08:17 PM
My AFO brace (which I preferr to call an AOL brace because it doesn't really work) is uncomfortable to wear, and does not allow me to walk, even with a cane.  The problem is that, although my foot does flop around, I also have very little control of my entire left leg.  I can do about two to three Frankenstein steps; but that is all.

I will, of course, continue to wear it a few hours a day in the hope that it will become more comfortable over time.
Many vibes for mobility and a lack of pain. And not the other way around.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:08:57 PM
My AFO brace (which I preferr to call an AOL brace because it doesn't really work) is uncomfortable to wear, and does not allow me to walk, even with a cane.  The problem is that, although my foot does flop around, I also have very little control of my entire left leg.  I can do about two to three Frankenstein steps; but that is all.

Darn!  Can you return it & get your money back?
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:09:59 PM
I like the white linen look

Great for wine-tasting! A little Rose can go a long way.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 03:12:44 PM
Our guest list margin just narrowed by 3 with a positive response, so we're between 62 and 72 now.
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Post by: KevinH on August 27, 2011, 03:12:55 PM
Hello from rainy Northern Virginia!  We're expecting about 5 inches of rain with lots of wind.  I just hope the electricity doesn't go off.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 03:14:27 PM
Did this storm miss Florida?

Yes. It was situated 200 miles off the east coast, but we did get alot of rain.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:15:49 PM
Darn!  Can you return it & get your money back?

Dear God,
The left leg you issued me does not perform correctly.
Please send return instructions.

Sincerely.

Tom
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 03:17:12 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.

Thank you for clarifying. I knew something like that and guess I wasn't able to verbalize properly as I new some of the facts, but not all of them
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 03:19:50 PM
Oops, miscount - 58/72 now...
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:20:41 PM
Our guest list margin just narrowed by 3 with a positive response, so we're between 62 and 72 now.

I'm sure you could get some of the homeless Library denizens to fill-in any empty places.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 03:23:42 PM
LOL, DR der Brucer!

I had a phone call from a friend today whose son has applied for a job at the downtown Cincinnati library.  One of my insights for her was that, in Dayton, I loved my job but loathed the environment.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:26:39 PM
Darn!  Can you return it & get your money back?

Dear God,
The left leg you issued me does not perform correctly.
Please send return instructions.

Sincerely.

Tom

;D
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:28:26 PM
Oops, miscount - 58/72 now...

I deleted my post commenting on the improvement.

Have you invited all of the out-of-town quests?  It seems like a large rehearsal dinner.
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 03:29:15 PM
Out in the sunshine in Bryant Park in Manhattan

From the Fantasticks.

Soon It's Gonna Rain

http://youtu.be/O329WKOuJLA (http://youtu.be/O329WKOuJLA)

Hope it doesn't offend any New Yorkers
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 03:30:10 PM
I like the white linen look

Great for wine-tasting! A little Rose can go a long way.

der Brucer
Yes. These are not clothes I could wear. The wine and food stains would be hard to remove.
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 03:32:52 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.

Thank you for clarifying. I knew something like that and guess I wasn't able to verbalize properly as I new some of the facts, but not all of them
I was never a big "Chorus Line" fan, either. Thought Hamlisch's music was excellent at times, weak at others. But that was mainly because it eclipsed "Pacific Overtures" that year. I heard "Pacific" first, then "Chicago," then "Chorus Line." Still, I loved the movie about casting the revival of "A Chorus Line."
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:33:16 PM
And everyone on the east coast play it safe. If they tell you to get out do so!

Former DR Matt Hough lives in NC where I believe it made landfall. So vibes to him that he will be okay.

I hadn't realized so I wrote him.  Following is his response, condensed:


How sweet of folks to be concerned. Irene actually didn't come anywhere near me since I live more than 150 miles inland. We had some winds but not a drop of rain and no cooler temperatures either. It has been a hellacious summer here with so many days in the 90s and such awful humidity. A really miserable summer this year. I'm thankful every day for air conditioning.
 
I am tremendously busy with reviewing right now. Auigust and September are the busiest months for releases for me, so I have reviews going up every day (yesterday I had two). So no rest for the weary!
 
Take care and love to all,
 
Matt
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:34:50 PM
Hiz Honor the Guv has banned all non-emergency travel in the state.

Woody's work may well use this as a reason to call him to workl early - he can walk there!

der Brucer

I wish they would cancel store operatrions and NOT call him. Since he is scheduled to start work at eight, if he shows up the union contrct requires them to pay him for four hours whether or not he works.

Since he is required to pay $600/year to that money-grubbing bunch of socialist bureaucrats called a union, I'd like to see him use them. But Mr. Nice, will call in first and see if they need him, and take management off the hook.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:35:08 PM
Now waiting to hear how DR Vixmom basement holds up.  I think everyone else is safe?  DantMan vibes you are ok in Philly.  Anyone else I should be concerned about?
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 03:36:53 PM
DR DerBrucer I hope you will keep us updated.
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 03:37:13 PM
Oops, miscount - 58/72 now...

I deleted my post commenting on the improvement.

Have you invited all of the out-of-town quests?  It seems like a large rehearsal dinner.

Yes, DR Jane, anyone who's coming in the night before has been invited to the party.  It's an hors d'oeuvres buffet with the intention that people mingle and get acquainted before the wedding day.  Even if we'd just invited the bridal party, it would be a big party...
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 03:51:50 PM
  It's an hors d'oeuvres buffet with the intention that people mingle and get acquainted before the wedding day. 

Well, unless you invited Dolly Levi, my bet is that all the bride's guests will be on one side of the room and the groom's guests on the other.

der Brucer

Of course we could make like Jr, High and play get-acquainted party games.

Hmmm...can you buy engraved stick-on name tags?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 03:57:19 PM
...And they cancelled our evening performance.
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Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 03:58:57 PM
I thought, well, I READ that Irene was arriving in NY today - today is over in New York and it is tonight.  So, when is it now supposed to arrive?  Tomorrow?  And if it doesn't, will it be tomorrow night?
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 04:04:53 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.

Thank you for clarifying. I knew something like that and guess I wasn't able to verbalize properly as I new some of the facts, but not all of them
I was never a big "Chorus Line" fan, either. Thought Hamlisch's music was excellent at times, weak at others. But that was mainly because it eclipsed "Pacific Overtures" that year. I heard "Pacific" first, then "Chicago," then "Chorus Line." Still, I loved the movie about casting the revival of "A Chorus Line."


Whew!  I thought you were going to say that you loved the movie version of CHORUS LINE.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 04:05:34 PM
I thought, well, I READ that Irene was arriving in NY today - today is over in New York and it is tonight.  So, when is it now supposed to arrive?  Tomorrow?  And if it doesn't, will it be tomorrow night?

Well, Irene is abaout 600 miles wide, so it takes it about two full days to pass a given point.

The first reaches of Irene have always be scheduled to reach NYC area Saturday, with the eye making it's grand entrance on Sunday.

der Brucer
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 04:07:02 PM
My AFO brace (which I preferr to call an AOL brace because it doesn't really work) is uncomfortable to wear, and does not allow me to walk, even with a cane.  The problem is that, although my foot does flop around, I also have very little control of my entire left leg.  I can do about two to three Frankenstein steps; but that is all.

Darn!  Can you return it & get your money back?

No, it is probably a good thing to use to strengthen my foot and ankle.
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 04:12:45 PM
I thought, well, I READ that Irene was arriving in NY today - today is over in New York and it is tonight.  So, when is it now supposed to arrive?  Tomorrow?  And if it doesn't, will it be tomorrow night?

As of early  today, they were saying Irene's time in NYC was from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 04:17:18 PM
Good Evening!

So... We finished the matinee... Then they announced that the evening performance was cancelled.

...And we had a very good matinee, and a very good audience.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 04:18:55 PM
It is nice having a Saturday night off for the first time since June, alas... Oh, Irene!

::)
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 04:19:22 PM
Good Evening!

So... We finished the matinee... Then they announced that the evening performance was cancelled.

...And we had a very good matinee, and a very good audience.


So, will you be staying over with Dream Curly?
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 04:21:07 PM
And more than a Tree Grows in Brooklyn:

It was just a simple photo from the AOL headline news.

der Brucer
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 27, 2011, 04:22:52 PM
Mr Ron Paul, another ass running for president, seems to be unhappy about concerns for the current storm situation:
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul told NBC News on Friday that "there's no magic about" the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He said that he doesn't see the need for a federal response to Hurricane Irene as the powerful storm makes its way up the east cost.

"We should be like 1900, we should be like 1940, 1950, 1960," said the Texas congressman in weighing in on the matter during a stop in New Hampshire. He regarded FEMA as a "great contribution to deficit financing."

The presidential contender explained that he lives on the Gulf Coast back in the Lone Star State. He said, "We deal with hurricanes all the time. Galveston is in my district."

"We should be coordinated, but coordinated voluntarily with the states," Paul explained. "A state can decide. We don't need somebody in Washington."


There you have it, direct from the horse's something! What would he have done when Galveston had serious hurricane damage in 1900?
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 04:24:16 PM
And now we have a Tornedo warning!!!!!

der Brucer

Maybe I am in Kansas afterall
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 04:24:48 PM
That is a disgusting photo.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 04:25:26 PM
...And they cancelled our evening performance.

Stay dry & safe!!!
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 04:27:20 PM
So I guess the govt. asked the A.R.T. to cancel the Sunday performance of PORGY AND BESS?


From their site:


We regret to inform you that the Sunday, August 28 matinee performance of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess has been cancelled due to the impending storm and concern for our patrons travelling to the area for the performance.  Government officials throughout New England and the east coast have recommended that we cancel the performance. Your ticket purchases will be refunded to you automatically in the manner in which you paid. If you paid by credit card, you will receive a credit. We will mail you a check if you paid by cash or check.
 

If you would like to attend another performance of The Gershwins’Porgy and Bess, please contact the box office for availability in future performances.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience.

NOTE: Saturday's performances of The Donkey Show and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess will take place as scheduled
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 04:30:39 PM
My drives to and from the theatre was relatively uneventful. Alas, there were still a lot of idiots out there driving like, well, idiots: headlights off, speeding(!), changing lanes without signaling, etc. I'm just glad the winds weren't that bad.

*The worst part of my commute home was the walk from the theatre to the parking garage. The wind picked up and a very heavy downpour started. It literally felt like my umbrella would have carried me away à la Mary Poppins for a few seconds.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 04:32:15 PM
Oops, miscount - 58/72 now...

I deleted my post commenting on the improvement.

Have you invited all of the out-of-town quests?  It seems like a large rehearsal dinner.

Yes, DR Jane, anyone who's coming in the night before has been invited to the party.  It's an hors d'oeuvres buffet with the intention that people mingle and get acquainted before the wedding day.  Even if we'd just invited the bridal party, it would be a big party...

I know it is common to invite all the out-of-town guests.  The only time I've been invited we were snowed in & couldn't make the wedding let alone the rehearsal dinner.  My niece didn't invite our side of the family (which my brother asked if that was usual) which was fine.  We had our own party of ten (Bryan would have made eleven).  The bride stopped by for a nice long visit as did her brother later on.  The cousins all got together later after the dinners & hung out at the bar (Bryan included) along with some of my nephew's friends.

There wasn't a rehearsal at all for Bryan's wedding.  The bride & groom went out with friend's the night before.  The parents & brother of the bride went to a baseball game.  Again that left us with my brother & his family which worked out fine since I don't see enough of my family & like when our boys can get together with their cousins.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 04:33:05 PM
"We should be like 1900, we should be like 1940, 1950, 1960,"...

Right - bring back Small Pox and Polio!

(And a nice Diptheria epidemic to thin the school population).

der Brucer

I admit I'm a big fan of smaller Federal Government, but one legitimate function for the Feds is to coordinate disaster relief efforts in multi-state disasters.
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 04:34:41 PM
That is a disgusting photo.

I agree, maybe it should be deleted.  What if the Vixter saw it.  BTW is it a water rat?
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 04:45:47 PM


There you have it, direct from the horse's something! What would he have done when Galveston had serious hurricane damage in 1900?


That is an excellent question & I would like to hear his answer.  While there is much I don't agree with regarding his views I have great respect for his integrity, honesty & his economic skills & knowledge. 
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 05:10:10 PM
Quote
Atlantic County officials said the shelters they have opened at public schools allow residents to bring their pets, provided the animals are in crates or carriers, though one shelter required that owners keep their pets in vehicles.

Nice though I would expect it is too hot to leave pets in vehicles & illegal.  I couldn't carry Sherlock in a crate  ;)
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 05:41:22 PM
We had a very enjoyable day & evening with Bryan's brief visit home. 

Chef Craig served up a scrumptious meal of Cuban rice with black beans, onions, pepper & I don't know what else; Tofu Jerky with just the perfect smoked flavoring; fried plantains broiled in a yummy butter rum sauce;  sautéed collard greens; and little roasted potatoes with chipotle mayo sauce.  The chipotle is also delish on the jerky.  Craig decided on the menu after I asked him to make something to go with the chipotle I enjoy so very much.

I have been eating the leftovers today. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 05:46:03 PM
And... We just got back from a run to Target and CostCo...

Right now, it looks a lot worse than it currently is. There are big rain drops, but the rainfall is actually quite light. We didn't even need an umbrella. There is some wind, but no major gusts. At least not yet. Well, at least not out here in Centreville.

The weather reports on the radio kept talking about how the "worst" is yet to come, however, I could already tell that some of the forecasters have starting to ease up on their dire predictions. Let's hope that continues throughout the overnight hours.
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 05:47:37 PM
Jose - So if OKLAHOMA does get to NY, who gets to move, the original or replacement people? 
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Post by: Michael on August 27, 2011, 05:51:54 PM
9 minutes to a new episode of Doctor Who!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 05:54:29 PM
Jose - So if OKLAHOMA does get to NY, who gets to move, the original or replacement people? 

Fred - Good question. I don't think there's any "right of first refusal" included in these contracts - but I could be wrong. However, as a matter of courtesy, I'm sure it would be extended to the original cast members. -And, technically speaking, at this point there are only two "originals" who are not currently with this production. However, I think we're up to six replacements.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 05:55:49 PM
We had a very enjoyable day & evening with Bryan's brief visit home. 

Chef Craig served up a scrumptious meal of Cuban rice with black beans, onions, pepper & I don't know what else; Tofu Jerky with just the perfect smoked flavoring; fried plantains broiled in a yummy butter rum sauce;  sautéed collard greens; and little roasted potatoes with chipotle mayo sauce.  The chipotle is also delish on the jerky.  Craig decided on the menu after I asked him to make something to go with the chipotle I enjoy so very much.

I have been eating the leftovers today. :)


Needs pork.

Or at least some bacon.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 05:56:46 PM
Good Evening!

So... We finished the matinee... Then they announced that the evening performance was cancelled.

...And we had a very good matinee, and a very good audience.


So, will you be staying over with Dream Curly?

Not tonight.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 05:57:22 PM
...Besides, he's still dealing with a pulled muscle in his back. -If ya' get my drift.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 06:02:02 PM
That is a disgusting photo.

I agree, maybe it should be deleted.  What if the Vixter saw it.  BTW is it a water rat?

It's just a rat. A big rat. -Being "displayed" between the tines of a pitchfork.

*I've seen bigger ones rooting around the trash cans of George Washington University in DC. I used to think they were raccoons... Nope.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 06:13:32 PM
That is a disgusting photo.

I agree, maybe it should be deleted.  What if the Vixter saw it.  BTW is it a water rat?

It's just a rat. A big rat. -Being "displayed" between the tines of a pitchfork.

*I've seen bigger ones rooting around the trash cans of George Washington University in DC. I used to think they were raccoons... Nope.


A rat, a pig, a dog, or a possum; it is still a disgusting photo.
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 06:13:48 PM
Rehearsal dinner margin is now 61/72, so we're closing in on our final count.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 06:16:07 PM
Rehearsal dinner margin is now 61/72, so we're closing in on our final count.

I'm afraid that I will be unable to attend.
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 06:17:49 PM
Rehearsal dinner margin is now 61/72, so we're closing in on our final count.

I'm afraid that I will be unable to attend.

Darn!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 27, 2011, 06:40:06 PM
And...

I think I'm going to use tonight's unexpected night off to catch up some laundry, rest and sleep. So...

A-wussburgering I shall go.

Goodnight.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 06:57:39 PM
Rehearsal dinner margin is now 61/72, so we're closing in on our final count.

I'm afraid that I will be unable to attend.

Darn!

But feel free to mail me any leftovers.
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Post by: TCB on August 27, 2011, 07:01:48 PM





G'night!
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Post by: Jane on August 27, 2011, 07:04:33 PM
'night
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Post by: Ginny on August 27, 2011, 07:15:43 PM
Early call tomorrow for our trip to Lima - 'night!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:18:53 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.

Thank you for clarifying. I knew something like that and guess I wasn't able to verbalize properly as I new some of the facts, but not all of them
I was never a big "Chorus Line" fan, either. Thought Hamlisch's music was excellent at times, weak at others. But that was mainly because it eclipsed "Pacific Overtures" that year. I heard "Pacific" first, then "Chicago," then "Chorus Line." Still, I loved the movie about casting the revival of "A Chorus Line."


Whew!  I thought you were going to say that you loved the movie version of CHORUS LINE.


LOL!  ME TOO!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 07:21:13 PM
That is a disgusting photo.

I agree, maybe it should be deleted.  What if the Vixter saw it.  BTW is it a water rat?

I concur, please DerB, can you remove it?  I'd really appreciate it and I think others would too.  I like to see you here, but not photos like that. 
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Post by: Jennifer on August 27, 2011, 08:02:07 PM
We are supposed to get a lot of rain tomorrow. Hopefully we won't have too much flooding.

We were supposed to go to the circus. But not sure if we will now.

How much rain are you expecting?

They said maybe 55mm (not sure if that means anything to you). But hopefully it will be much less. That is a lot for here. A huge rainstorm might have 20mm.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 27, 2011, 08:10:29 PM
My sis is gonna be mad. My niece is sleeping over and she wanted her in bed at 9:30pm. We were watching a movie and it finished at 9:35pm. So she was tucked in by 9:45pm. But she could not fall asleep. She only fell asleep at 10:45pm. I did everything i could think of. But nothing worked. I put on a kid's cd of songs. I rubbed her hair. I left the room. nothing.

I should have taken her Annie cd. She says that is the only way she can fall asleep.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 27, 2011, 08:12:43 PM
She is obsessed with the cd of Annie. She listens to it every night as she falls asleep. She also has the newer dvd. Anyhow the older version with Aileen Quinn was on tv. So i recorded it and we watched it tonight. OMG my niece was on pins and needles very upset with the idea that people not her parents could take her.  She said it wasn't like that in the newer version (I wonder if they tried to make it less scary for the kids).

Anyhow i told her nothing bad would happen to Annie. And now she is fascinated by Punjab (who i guess is not in the newer version).
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Post by: Jennifer on August 27, 2011, 08:14:56 PM
Before that we our free fried chicken tv dinners.

Last time we had tv dinners we had corn in our brownies. So we wrote to the company and they sent us vouchers for new tv dinners. My  niece was very pleased with that outcome.

The fried chicken, corn and brownie were surprisingly delicious. The mashed potato was pretty flavorless so i added some salt and margarine.
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 08:17:52 PM
The revival of Chicago has moved past A Chorus Line as the 4th longest running show ever. It surpasses A Chorus Line. The original production open in matter of days of ACL and was over shadowed in its time. I saw the original production with everyone but Chita Rivera as she had left the show. It was one of the first Broadway shows I ever saw.

IMHO I think Chicago is better show and it lights of what has happened with public trials on tv and other medium the show has become more relevant than it was when it first opened.

The show keeps on being rediscovered my younger audiences. I read that they get a lot of High School groups seeing it and for man teenagers this is the first exposure to Broadway.

It also helps with the revolving door of actors every 4 months or so. Some well known some not.

I've wondered if this revival would be doing as well as it has been IF...

-it had used the original book and score - Not the streamlined Encores! concert version.
-the movie version of it had tanked.

And as DR elmore pointed out, the producers have been able to keep this show running via some very blatant "Star Casting". Some of the leads come in for a few months, some only come in for a few weeks. However, it is nice seeing that they're starting to feature some relative unknowns lately such as Nikka Graff Lanzarone.

As for it being the first Broadway show for "man [sic] teenagers", the Weisslers have a very good educational program tied into to the show. They will hold a seminar-like presentation during the day, then the students will see either the matinee or evening show. Of course, bringing in Guest Stars such as Usher, Christie Brinkley, Kara DioGuardi (who starts next week), etc., also brings in some audience members who might otherwise not consider seeing a Broadway show.

Thank you for clarifying. I knew something like that and guess I wasn't able to verbalize properly as I new some of the facts, but not all of them
I was never a big "Chorus Line" fan, either. Thought Hamlisch's music was excellent at times, weak at others. But that was mainly because it eclipsed "Pacific Overtures" that year. I heard "Pacific" first, then "Chicago," then "Chorus Line." Still, I loved the movie about casting the revival of "A Chorus Line."


Whew!  I thought you were going to say that you loved the movie version of CHORUS LINE.

No. Never. I'd rather sit through "Song of Norway" again. Even "Lost Horizon" the musical.
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Post by: John G. on August 27, 2011, 08:24:21 PM
It made it up to 108 today. Seeing a jazz concert outside was not all that bearable.
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:28:54 PM
so far it has just been raining an so far the rain has stayed out of the basement  but we are due to get the big hit in about 2 1/2 hours
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:30:10 PM
Cilla I had no idea you  were a musician!
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:30:59 PM
I am going  to go take a hot shower while I still can
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:31:09 PM
LATERS!!

I hope
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:31:43 PM
If you don't hear from me  we probably have no power
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Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 08:32:19 PM
Jane thankyoufor touching base with Matt  I have been thinking about him --- good to know he is safe
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 09:23:43 PM
Cilla I had no idea you  were a musician!

Neither did many of my Sioux City friends....until last night  :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 09:24:11 PM
They are still talking about it today...in a good way :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 09:24:39 PM
VIBES TO VIXMOM AND ALL IN THE PATH OF IRENE ~~~
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 27, 2011, 09:24:55 PM
Vixmom, how far are you from the beach?
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Post by: FJL on August 27, 2011, 09:27:42 PM
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 09:27:46 PM
  BTW is it a water rat?

An expert at the Wildlife Conservation Society told the News the slain monster was likely a Gambian pouched rat, and was probably an escaped or discarded pet.

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 09:31:19 PM
And five miles up the road:

(http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/media/Common/0/C6/50730/t600-DSC_0997.jpg)

Quote
Officials said they had no reports the Nassau Station home was occupied when the tornado hit. No injuries were reported.
Witnesses said they saw a funnel cloud; the National Weather Service is investigating to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado.  Sussex County spokesman Chip Guy said preliminary reports indicate a tornado did move through the neighborhood.
Fifteen to 17 residences were damaged.

der Brucer
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 09:35:14 PM
I concur, please DerB, can you remove it?  I'd really appreciate it and I think others would too. 

If it will keep peace in the family....

der Brucer

(Don't want to p***-off no lawyer lady :))
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 09:59:45 PM
The lighter side, though the stretch at 0:32 to 0:38 is NOT SUITABLE TO BE WATCHED AT WORK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47GV8Zy7alw&feature=youtu.be
The Hurricane Irene streaker on the Weather Channel

Funny!
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 10:12:49 PM
Vixmom, how far are you from the beach?

we are actually in a relatively good location hurricane wise - quite central about 10 miles south of the north shore and 6 miles  north of the south shore so we should get hit with the street flooding or contend with the waves like the people on the shores will (the advantage of not being wealthy -  we can't afford a waterfront house or a vacation home on Fire Island -   but it appears the eye of the storm is expected to go right over my house


once again I am thankful we decided to take down the huge half dead  tree last fall --- all the trees we have now are relatively young   
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 10:13:31 PM
the storm is picking up power now   I hear the rain  intensifying
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 10:14:14 PM
so far no water  in the basement but it takes a while to filter through the ground
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 10:14:53 PM
And five miles up the road:

(http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/media/Common/0/C6/50730/t600-DSC_0997.jpg)

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Officials said they had no reports the Nassau Station home was occupied when the tornado hit. No injuries were reported.
Witnesses said they saw a funnel cloud; the National Weather Service is investigating to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado.  Sussex County spokesman Chip Guy said preliminary reports indicate a tornado did move through the neighborhood.
Fifteen to 17 residences were damaged.

der Brucer

oh dear - I hope ypu are safe
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: vixmom on August 27, 2011, 10:15:49 PM
we have just gotten BBC America on out cable net work!!


Hurrah!!
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 10:16:27 PM
~~~STAY SAFE VIBES FOR EVERYONE IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE HURRICANE!!~~~
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 10:16:57 PM
we have just gotten BBC America on out cable net work!!


Hurrah!!

Congrats, Vixmom!  I'm watching Doctor Who right now! :D
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 10:19:35 PM
That is a disgusting photo.

I agree, maybe it should be deleted.  What if the Vixter saw it.  BTW is it a water rat?

I wondered what TCB was posting about.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 10:23:57 PM
oh dear - I hope ypu are safe

Quite - at our place we hardly know there is a storm.*

der Brucer

* - Unless you pet a dog that just came back in from outside!
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: George on August 27, 2011, 10:27:28 PM
She is obsessed with the cd of Annie. She listens to it every night as she falls asleep. She also has the newer dvd. Anyhow the older version with Aileen Quinn was on tv. So i recorded it and we watched it tonight. OMG my niece was on pins and needles very upset with the idea that people not her parents could take her.  She said it wasn't like that in the newer version (I wonder if they tried to make it less scary for the kids).

Anyhow i told her nothing bad would happen to Annie. And now she is fascinated by Punjab (who i guess is not in the newer version).

Nor was Punjab in the original stage version.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: Laura on August 27, 2011, 10:34:38 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about Kitty Smudge.

And vibes for Annie the Cat.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: Laura on August 27, 2011, 10:34:56 PM
Vibes for all our right-coast people to stay safe!
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 11:24:32 PM
Back from all the stuff.  Had a good work session with the gals - mail wasn't even sorted at one o'clock so I have no idea if the important envelope arrived - I guess I'll check tomorrow.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 11:27:07 PM
Had a nice visit with some film score enthusiasts at a very annoying Japanese jernt in the Hollywood + Highland complex.  Hugely expensive place called Koji's where one gets the joy of cooking one's own food (Shaba Shaba it's called).  I had the chicken breast.  It arrives in very thin strips and you stick it in boiling water for ten or fifteen seconds then dip it in a sesame mustardy sauce and eat it.  Not thrilling - basically boiled chicken, maybe one breast's worth of white meat, some veggies and a small cup of rice.  Can't be many calories there.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: bk on August 27, 2011, 11:28:37 PM
Then I saw the early 1950s TV version of Anything Goes with Ethel, Frank and Bert.  It was terrible but fun.  They just called it anything goes, and added every Cole Porter hit and a few things from the stage show, all in fifty minutes.  Then it was an IB Tech 35mm print of Call Me Madam - as always, his projector bulb rendered everything yellow.
Title: Re: IMAGE + SOUND
Post by: DERBRUCER on August 27, 2011, 11:39:39 PM
(Shaba Shaba it's called). 

Shabu-shabu; and I think the waiter should share the tip if you have to cook your own meal.

der Brucer