For Doug (and other BBC listeners) here is the link to Part 2 of the
David Jacobs Story (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zft0z/David_Jacobs_On_the_Record_Episode_2/)
TODThis is why I still prefer CDs.
This just happened to me. My hard drive started getting bad sectors and in those sectors approximately half of my ITunes music was on there (10,000 or so). Went to my backup drive and found that it fell on the floor and it was broken.
Went to the Apple store and bought a time machine to see if backing it up would somehow retrieve the lost music. Didn't help.
Went to a computer store to see if they could retrieve the data from the broken backup. Nada. Back to the apple store to see if they could retrieve the music. They couldn't. The bad sectors doubled in size.
Back to the apple store to see if they could help me retrieve my music from my IPod which had most of the music that was important to me. All the Academy Award nominated songs. Spent the last three years collecting. They wouldn't do it.
Later found out it can be done via various different programs out there. (That's why WOULDN'T do it)
I was able to retrieve almost all the songs from my IPod.
Brought the laptop in for a new hard drive, battery and repair the optical drive. That's why I was not on here for three weeks.
Now I have the task of uploading 10,000 or so tunes back to my computer.
And the word of the day is: VENIAL!
My latest trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9ZtM61lN0
My latest trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9ZtM61lN0
That is a scary case DR DRUXY!!!
Jose - What is the dress code at the Landmarc?
It looks pretty elegant online, for dinner especially.
From Jackie Demaline's review of the BILLY ELLIOT tour now playing at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center:
"...when the music stopped the show felt calculated. Yes, one can argue that all musicals are calculated, but the greatness is in not letting the audience know it."
In the words of one of my favorite college professors, "To what extent to you agree?"
Wonder if DR JMK's boys will be in school today - or if DR GEORGE will close his office?
As for the Topic of the Day (The Appendix)...
If you want to include the computer "brains" in keyboards, sound modules and synthesizers, well...
When I was doing CHILDREN OF EDEN at Ford's Theatre, there was a random bug where the "tinkly" sound we used for that little "Spark of Creation" ripple-motif that appears througout the score would just go to full "velocity", volume, from time to time. Of course, the first time it happened was when Stephen Schwartz came to see the show. :-\
*The only way I found to fix it, was the dump (erase) the set-ups, and re-program the sounds. That took a good afternoon.
As for the Topic of the Day (The Appendix)...
If you want to include the computer "brains" in keyboards, sound modules and synthesizers, well...
When I was doing CHILDREN OF EDEN at Ford's Theatre, there was a random bug where the "tinkly" sound we used for that little "Spark of Creation" ripple-motif that appears througout the score would just go to full "velocity", volume, from time to time. Of course, the first time it happened was when Stephen Schwartz came to see the show. :-\
*The only way I found to fix it, was the dump (erase) the set-ups, and re-program the sounds. That took a good afternoon.
When I was MDing the NW premiere of Putting it Together, I had a keyboard with a disc drive that I programmed the Key II part into (the company couldn't afford two keyboard players--what else is new?). That part worked swimmingly, but one night during Act II, I believe it was in the relatively quiet Night Music sequence, the damned metronome just went off all by itself, dinging along. The problem was, my band was onstage, up on huge platforms, and my mad scramble to fix the issue could be seen by everyone.
To top it off the Nazi Stage Manager (technical term) came back and read us the riot act after the show, as if we had done it on purpose. Not a good move--I gave it to her but good in front of the cast, and everyone supported the band.
In the real story DR DRUXY - if I am remembering correctly - her son served some time in a facility for "disturbed" persons and is now out and walking around somewhere.....
It's too bad she is not better known - she always gave good performances even when the movie wasn't so hot.
In the real story DR DRUXY - if I am remembering correctly - her son served some time in a facility for "disturbed" persons and is now out and walking around somewhere.....
It's too bad she is not better known - she always gave good performances even when the movie wasn't so hot.
The son died about 8 years ago.
Theatre mishaps not related to computers, but to humans.....was the night our stage manager fell onto the pad that rang the doorbell.......and so it just kept ringing.....and ringing....and ringing......
Betsy just called. She is stuck inside a "security lobby" at a Chase ATM. The security door will not let her leave. Didn't Sartre write a play about this?
I should get Sandra to log on and tell the tale of the Orlando button on the computer.
Betsy just called. She is stuck inside a "security lobby" at a Chase ATM. The security door will not let her leave. Didn't Sartre write a play about this?
Betsy just called. She is stuck inside a "security lobby" at a Chase ATM. The security door will not let her leave. Didn't Sartre write a play about this?
There was an episode of Friends about this where Chandler was stuck in an ATM facility with a beautiful girl during a power blackout.
Do you remember that episode of "Friends" where Chandler was trapped in the ATM lobby with a beautiful woman?
I am missing two video tapes that I want to transfer to DVD.....I may have to go out to the storage closet and look for them.....if I do not return....remember, I am doing this for posterity.
I, on the other hand, am up. I got up at quarter to nine to do some research. Last night before falling asleep I Googled "word doc turning to asterisks" - I saw that this was a major problem and a bug in the new Office software. The complaints had begun last summer. People had already figured out several tiresome workarounds or protections, like saving every two seconds or backing up to Time Machine every fifteen minutes or, if the problem happened, quitting out of Word immediately without saving, because once Word auto-saved it would auto-save the asterisks. The one thing that was so sadly typical was that Microsoft was trying to blame everything but themselves. Behind the scenes, though, they could not get the bug to happen so they couldn't trace it.
At some point in the last month or so, they found it and apparently fixed it. It's more than a little peculiar that the people I talked to didn't ask if I'd done any updates since getting this computer. I hadn't and they don't show up in auto-update for the Mac stuff - you have to do them separately, although there is a way in Word preferences to do it automatically, although posters on the forums I visited said it wasn't reliable. I installed all the updates including a very current one and hopefully this problem is now gone forever and I can write in comfort and with a feeling of safety.
From Jackie Demaline's review of the BILLY ELLIOT tour now playing at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center:
"...when the music stopped the show felt calculated. Yes, one can argue that all musicals are calculated, but the greatness is in not letting the audience know it."
In the words of one of my favorite college professors, "To what extent to you agree?"
Interesting comment. My least favorite part of the show, at least on Broadway, was the music. -I still can't listen to the OCR in isolation - mainly since it sounds very tinny to my ears. However, I thought the way the book worked with the songs was very well done.
Ron, what taxes need to be repaid? The "Obama tax cut" was simply a continuation of a reduction in FICA withholding, none of which needs to be repaid that I'm aware of. Or did I miss something?
I seem to recall an episode of friends where Joey was trapped at an ATM with a supermodel.....but I could be wrong.
Ron, what taxes need to be repaid? The "Obama tax cut" was simply a continuation of a reduction in FICA withholding, none of which needs to be repaid that I'm aware of. Or did I miss something?
In 2010, less tax was withheld from paychecks...but the tax was still "owed" at the end of the year. Had nothing to do with FICA, that I know of.
DR Jane, I've seen all of the episodes of UNFORGETTABLE. But it was a repeat this week. Was she on last week? I don't remember a character by the name you listed. What was her role?
And DR Jane i'm sure you can watch the show online (check cbs.com).
Wonder if DR JMK's boys will be in school today - or if DR GEORGE will close his office?
The big blizzard landed further north--we're just soggy under torrential rains at this point.
I mentioned the last episode of "Sherlock" yesterday. One aspect of it which was particularly interesting was the appearance of Douglas Wilmer, who at the age of 92, portrayed a member of the Diogenes Club. Wilmer has been in numerous films (he was memorable as an Emir in "El Cid") and was the first actor to portray Sherlock Holmes for the BBC in 1964/65. Good to see him still acting.
Betsy has been rescued by a co-worker. She slid her debit card through the crack between the door and the jamb and the co-worker slid it in the reader outside and the door unlocked.
I have been listening nonstop to Artie Butler's rather Bacharach-esque score to THE LOVE MACHINE for the past few days. I love, love, love the single version of Amanda, one of the most evocative pieces Dionne did in her late Scepter career (I think this was in fact her last Scepter single before moving to WB). Beautiful minor 9/major 7 chords and quasi-Bacharach trumpet arrangement (Burt & Hal produced the singles from the film, though they didn't write them). I can't be sure, but I think the lyricist for Amanda is Paul Revere's Mark Lindsay.
Ron, what taxes need to be repaid? The "Obama tax cut" was simply a continuation of a reduction in FICA withholding, none of which needs to be repaid that I'm aware of. Or did I miss something?
In 2010, less tax was withheld from paychecks...but the tax was still "owed" at the end of the year. Had nothing to do with FICA, that I know of.
Did you talk with someone at the IRS? I have never heard of this. FICA withholding was reduced at the end of the Bush administration, which is something Obama continued (and which was just the subject of our seemingly daily Congressional infighting, in terms of continuing it). Because our taxes are so complex with my combo salary-self employment income, we always have a CPA (who's a former IRS agent) do ours, and he never mentioned anything like this.
Maybe FJL can chime in?
Ron, what taxes need to be repaid? The "Obama tax cut" was simply a continuation of a reduction in FICA withholding, none of which needs to be repaid that I'm aware of. Or did I miss something?
In 2010, less tax was withheld from paychecks...but the tax was still "owed" at the end of the year. Had nothing to do with FICA, that I know of.
Did you talk with someone at the IRS? I have never heard of this. FICA withholding was reduced at the end of the Bush administration, which is something Obama continued (and which was just the subject of our seemingly daily Congressional infighting, in terms of continuing it). Because our taxes are so complex with my combo salary-self employment income, we always have a CPA (who's a former IRS agent) do ours, and he never mentioned anything like this.
Maybe FJL can chime in?
Check out this article on Obama's stimulus tax cuts (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-02-21-obama-saturday_N.htm) for 2009.
To stimulate the economy, LESS tax was taken out of each paycheck the entire year. BUT...everyone was still obligated to pay the FULL tax on the tax returns. If you could avoid paying the taxes, that's fine. But if you couldn't, you had to pay back all they didn't take out.
Good morning, all! I had a very long night's sleep and I believe it has restored my good spirits and equilibrium. I have quite a bit of work here, and around noon I will wander down to the NYPL at Lincoln Center for a brief visit.
That's my day.
I have to begin my taxes, too.
Sadly my local HMV store is closing down this week. The company is struggling and one wonders whether they will be trading at all in the UK by the end of the year. I mainly visit there massive store in Oxford Street and I would hate to see that disappear.
I was just sent this DVD to review:A title to rival "Surf Nazis Must Die," "Avocado Women in the Cannibal Jungle of Death" and "The Gore Gore Girls."
NUDE NUNS WITH BIG GUNS
I kid you not.
So you think it will be up for Best Picture at this year's Oscars?
::)
Sadly my local HMV store is closing down this week. The company is struggling and one wonders whether they will be trading at all in the UK by the end of the year. I mainly visit there massive store in Oxford Street and I would hate to see that disappear.
What is a HMV store?
Betsy has been rescued by a co-worker. She slid her debit card through the crack between the door and the jamb and the co-worker slid it in the reader outside and the door unlocked.
As for the Topic of the Day (The Appendix)...
If you want to include the computer "brains" in keyboards, sound modules and synthesizers, well...
When I was doing CHILDREN OF EDEN at Ford's Theatre, there was a random bug where the "tinkly" sound we used for that little "Spark of Creation" ripple-motif that appears througout the score would just go to full "velocity", volume, from time to time. Of course, the first time it happened was when Stephen Schwartz came to see the show. :-\
*The only way I found to fix it, was the dump (erase) the set-ups, and re-program the sounds. That took a good afternoon.
When I was MDing the NW premiere of Putting it Together, I had a keyboard with a disc drive that I programmed the Key II part into (the company couldn't afford two keyboard players--what else is new?). That part worked swimmingly, but one night during Act II, I believe it was in the relatively quiet Night Music sequence, the damned metronome just went off all by itself, dinging along. The problem was, my band was onstage, up on huge platforms, and my mad scramble to fix the issue could be seen by everyone.
To top it off the Nazi Stage Manager (technical term) came back and read us the riot act after the show, as if we had done it on purpose. Not a good move--I gave it to her but good in front of the cast, and everyone supported the band.
...And then there was that night at Signature Theatre during the run of PASSION - in fact, I think it was the Press Night - where in the middle of one of the transitions, my keyboard died. Well, actually all the power to the pit died. Someone had tripped over the power supply to the pit and pulled the plug from the wall. Thankfully, the strings and woodwinds were able to keep playing, but it did take a few very long seconds to figure out what had happened. I still remember moving my fingers on the keyboard even though I knew it had powered down. Thankfully, everything was back up in time for the next solo(!) keyboard(harpsichord) entrance.
-But I guess that was more of human error than a computer one. ;)
Good Afternoon!
I had a wonderful lunch at the historic Crown Candy Kitchen: Chili Tamale & the Crown Sundae (Hot Fudge and Caramel Sauces!). And then I walked around St. Louis' Citygarden for a while. What a beautiful public space, park!
Does anyone remember the TV episode where Jill Goodacre got trapped in an ATM lobby with one of the guys from FRIENDS?
I miss both HMV and Tower when I get to New York. Shopping at Barnes & Noble there just isn't the same. I can do that here in San Antonio or online. Shopping in New York used to be a unique experience, with stores you couldn't find anywhere else. Why would I want to go to New York to shop at a Target or Bed Bath & Beyond?Sadly my local HMV store is closing down this week. The company is struggling and one wonders whether they will be trading at all in the UK by the end of the year. I mainly visit there massive store in Oxford Street and I would hate to see that disappear.
What is a HMV store?
DR TCB - HMV (His Master's Voice) is a record/entertainment store chain in London - which used to have some branches in the States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMV_Group
I miss the HMV stores in NYC. They would always have a great selection of cast albums, and their Classical store on the UWS was a great place to browse. It was a much saner alternative to Tower Records.
As Robert Osbourne reminded me last night, it was only three years between THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT and HENRY, SWEET HENRY. What other musical adaptions had as short or shorter time spans from their source movie/play/etc.?
I wish TCB would stop hogging all the precipitation and send some down south to California.
Seattle...can it be seen at all during flyovers or is it just a field of white?
Our winter storm from yesterday, which had turned into an ice storm today; was expected to be gone by this afternoon. Instead, another storm has arrived on top of the other storm, and now we are back to snow. I just called and cancelled my doctor appointment for tomorrow that I need to have before I can schedule my surgery.
DR Jane, I've seen all of the episodes of UNFORGETTABLE. But it was a repeat this week. Was she on last week? I don't remember a character by the name you listed. What was her role?
The episode is Brotherhood which aired here on Jan. 12th.
This is the actress.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325775/
I've known her mother since she was around ten. I met her uncle in 10th grade on the same day I met Keith.
DR Jennifer I just watched the opening scene of UNFORGETTABLE & Nicolette is in it. :) Thanks for the link.
Our winter storm from yesterday, which had turned into an ice storm today; was expected to be gone by this afternoon. Instead, another storm has arrived on top of the other storm, and now we are back to snow. I just called and cancelled my doctor appointment for tomorrow that I need to have before I can schedule my surgery.
DR Jane, I've seen all of the episodes of UNFORGETTABLE. But it was a repeat this week. Was she on last week? I don't remember a character by the name you listed. What was her role?
The episode is Brotherhood which aired here on Jan. 12th.
This is the actress.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325775/
I've known her mother since she was around ten. I met her uncle in 10th grade on the same day I met Keith.
SPOILER:
She was with her boyfriend in the bottom of the bunk bed when the body fell off the top bunk.
I remember the episode but not her. :(
Our winter storm from yesterday, which had turned into an ice storm today; was expected to be gone by this afternoon. Instead, another storm has arrived on top of the other storm, and now we are back to snow. I just called and cancelled my doctor appointment for tomorrow that I need to have before I can schedule my surgery.
Can't you book the surgery date prior to approval? It seems to me the doctor appointment should be closer to the surgery date.
DR TCB I'm sorry you had to cancel your appointment. Do you have to wait long for the new one?
They might re-book today's patients first, unless they had planned to be closed today.
Vibes for TCB.
They might re-book today's patients first, unless they had planned to be closed today.
The recording was from Tuesday, saying they would be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to inclement weather.
DR TCB have you looked into a transport service that picks people up in wheelchairs? They have them here for a reasonable cost. Then you wouldn't have to walk or drive on the ice.
DR TCB have you looked into a transport service that picks people up in wheelchairs? They have them here for a reasonable cost. Then you wouldn't have to walk or drive on the ice.
Yes and no. Under normal circumstances, I should be able to reach the regular bus stop, where supposedly every other or every third bus is wheelchair accessible. Under these current weather conditions I would qualify for the short bus - if I had submitted an application 21 days ago.
I never really got Asterix myself.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Asterix_the_gaul.jpg)
DR TCB have you looked into a transport service that picks people up in wheelchairs? They have them here for a reasonable cost. Then you wouldn't have to walk or drive on the ice.
yesterday Jose said :Why don't we aim for 5:15-5:30 at Landmarc in the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle? Centrally located, and they have a great hamburger - or chickenburger(!) - plus free cotton candy and caramels. Wink
If we're all there around 5:15, it should be easy to snag a table. -I'm tying to avoid the between-show masses in the Theatre District. I also know one of the chefs and the manager, so...
If anyone has any other suggestions, feel free to suggest.
That is fine withme - however since am geographically challenged how should i get from where I'll be to there?