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Title: FATHER'S DAY
Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:04:12 AM: Well, you've read the notes, all you mothers out there in the dark can just get off your high horse for a moment and celebrate all us fathers out there, just as we fathers celebrated all you mothers on Mother's Day. And how best to celebrate? A plethora of posts, that's how.
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:08:48 AM: Happy Fathers' Day to all with the credentials. It is not celebrated in Oz until the first Sunday in September.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:09:46 AM: Happy Father's Day to fathers, grandfathers , father-figures, mothers who are also fathers, you name it!
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:11:40 AM: I had a turkey sausage with salad for dinner. Heated up the sausage in a frying pan --- and my entire abode now smells of sausage - even my pillow. It's a tad disgusting.
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 12:12:26 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:08:48 AM
Happy Fathers' Day to all with the credentials. It is not celebrated in Oz until the first Sunday in September.

I am almost afraid to ask when you celebrate Christmas, DR Tomovoz?
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:14:11 AM: Thank you for sharing that Panni. I prefer to think about your earlier post of Miss Jean Brodie (and of course of the wonderful Maggie Smith).
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:15:04 AM: Eleven days after that other famous birth TCB.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:16:08 AM: Sausage pillows - I smell a marketing phenomenon.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:17:39 AM: Someone file a patent on behalf of haineshisway.com: Scent of Pillows.

Sausage pillows, hamburger pillows, hot fudge sundae pillows, cheese and tomato pizza pillows - I'm tellin' you, we got us a winner.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:19:39 AM: Coconut cream pie pillows, spaghetti and meatballs pillows, eggs benedict pillows (what a way to wake up in the morning) - I love my Scent of Pillows. I'm hungry now.

And what, may I ask, is Summer Solstice?
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:25:37 AM: It is the Winter Solstice here BK. Does that help?
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:26:03 AM: Pillows florentine. Brisket pillows. Country Fried Steak pillows. Meatloaf pillows.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:27:03 AM: Let us not forget the Jean Brodie chrysanthemum pillow.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:27:10 AM: Welcome five GUESTS. We're talkin' about food-scented pillows, a fine late-night discussion.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:27:59 AM: Quote from: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:26:03 AM
Pillows florentine. Brisket pillows. Country Fried Steak pillows. Meatloaf pillows.

I may just vomit on the floor....
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:28:18 AM: A visit to Stone Henge might be appropriate.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:30:12 AM: I've just read an article by Ismail Merchant bemoaning what's happened to movies today. I'm not a big fan of his, but I applaud what he says in the piece.
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:32:02 AM: When the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. About June 21 and December 21.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:37:08 AM: I only care about food-scented pillows. Fresh-baked biscuit pillows. Chocolate cake pillows.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 12:39:49 AM: Happy Fathers Day to all HHW fathers and non-HHW Fathers!

*But the HHW Fathers are definitely the cooler ones.

-I should have been in bed hours ago... so...

Goodnight.
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 12:41:29 AM: Forgive me for being absent for most of yesterday, but it was just too darn hot around these here parts. As promised, I did have Chinese food for lunch today with some good friends. I then came home, laid on the bed, watched my Mariners, napped (frequently) and watched various and sundried movies and television reruns. I watched a couple of episodes of LAW AND ORDER: THE SVU, in order to get my Christopher Melloni fix. I then watched THE MUMMY to get my Brendan Fraser fix. Do you see a pattern developing here?

I finally ended the evening by switching to CBC and catching most (but not all) of SPARTACUS. Although this was the fully-restored version, I arrived too late to catch the Tony Curtis / Laurence Olivier bath scene, but I am sure that I can live out the rest of my life quite comfortably without having witnessing that. What I did find fascinating about the film, besides the performances of Kirk, Tony and Jean, was the sheer brilliance of Charles Laughton. Over the years there have been so many impressions, so many jokes, that I had somehow forgotten the incredible talent of the man. He was indeed a genius.

Favorite Laughton roles anyone?
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:44:25 AM: Love Charles Laughton and only wish he'd been alive when I became friends with Elsa L. Love him in Witness for the Prosecution, in which he delivers a brilliant performance. He's one of the highlights of Spartacus, too.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:44:59 AM: Ismail Merchant, while reclining on a Viktor Benes Parisian Cake scented pillow, concludes his article about what has happened to movies today with:

I believe we have entered a new Dark Age, a barbarous age dominated by greed and profit, by the mentality of lottery riches and cheap celebrity. The culture that once civilized us has been dramatically eroded over the past five decades, and soon it will cease to have any meaning because there will be no one able to appreciate or even understand it.

Those who value the artistic and literary achievements of the past, who have been enlightened and inspired by the genius of generations, are now in the minority. It is time for the minority to speak: to defy political correctness, to put politicians in the dock, to attack those in positions of responsibility who have failed to fulfill their duties and obligations.

Bravo, Izzy!
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:48:49 AM: The quality of Merchant's comments is not strained.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:55:01 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:48:49 AM
The quality of Merchant's comments is not strained.

We are by far the cleverest site on the internet (and the nicest).
Title: Re:FATHER'S DAY
Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 12:56:59 AM: The dinner gong sounds. See you all tomorrow. Sleep well. (May your pillows be scented by your dreams of beauty).
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:58:48 AM: Re TCB's Laughton question, then I should really try to get to my sausage bed...
Lots of favorite Laughton performances...
O'HENRY'S FULL HOUSE - which I haven't seen in the proverbial coon's age and would love to view again.
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
bk has already mentioned WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
(I'm embarrassed to admit I've never seen THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII)
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 01:15:53 AM: I suppose I should answer my own question. Prior to today, I probably would have said WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, or even ADVISE AND CONSENT, but after watching it again, I would have to go with Laughton's performance in SPARTACUS. Damn, I wish I could be that good.
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 02:15:53 AM: Quote from: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:17:39 AM
Someone file a patent on behalf of haineshisway.com: Scent of Pillows.

Sausage pillows, hamburger pillows, hot fudge sundae pillows, cheese and tomato pizza pillows - I'm tellin' you, we got us a winner.
This isn't as far-fetched as my fellow DRs may think!

For example, buckwheat is used to fill pillows, which stay cool and conform to the head that rests on them.

Various seeds and spices are used in sausages.

Why not, then, use seeds other than buckwheat? Fennel, for example, has a wonderful smell. So does caraway. I can easily imagine any number of seeds being used, perhaps in combination, to create a fragrant pillow upon which to rest one's head.

And if you ever get tired of the smell, you can eat your pillow! (But, probably not if you're on the Atkins plan.)
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 02:24:47 AM: I am shamed to admit I have never watched the film Spartacus. We have it on DVD, but I have not yet taken the time to watch it.

For that matter, although we also have them on DVD, I have not wached the first two Godfather films.

Am I alone in this guilty pattern?

The sun will be up soon here in Rehoboth. The sky is baby blue dappled with pink clouds.

I need to go back to sleep. G'night.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 04:33:15 AM: Wow, so many posts to read through from Saturday!

It is now 4:30 in the a.m. Just got home from my wild Saturday and I am beat! I wasn't tired when I got home at first but now that I have sat down I am getting sleepy!

Panni, I am familiar with the word serviette as it was used a few times in the old Three Stooges shorts from the 1930s...but I can't recall anyone in the real world ever using the word.

Lovely new avatars of the DRs!

DR Robin, I agree that Momoko Kochi was a fantastic actress! I have always adored her, particularly in Gojira. She was good on The Mysterians as well and she pops up in one of the more recent Godzilla films...can't recall which one just now. She passed away a couple of years ago of, I think, stomach cancer.

JRand53, that was a cool picture of the Guy Haines Fan club and I remember those days well...golly we were a swell looking bunch back then!

OK, must get to bed. I am beat and spent. Who knows when I will awaken! But see you all in a few hours!
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Post by: Robin on June 20, 2004, 05:09:09 AM: My favorite Charles Laughton performance is barely contained in the movie Island of Lost Souls, based on HG Wells' novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. It's also one of the best horror movies ever made.

He's also great in Sign of the Cross.
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Post by: BEEKAY on June 20, 2004, 05:52:09 AM: Hmmm scented pillows are certainly an interesting idea...

A very happy Father's Day to those up above who merit the title, nomeclature, description blah blah
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 06:50:30 AM: Happy Father's day to all the HHW fathers.

Re: last night's Trading Spaces

Which episode were you guys watching? The new 9pm episode had Edward and Frank. And it was quite interesting because Edward's team changed his entire design.

What did the final rooms with Hildy look like?

And btw, I am a HUGE Hildy fan. I think she'f fantastic.

Yes, she does a few that I am not crazy about (the records on the walls, the feathers, the cardboard furniture). But when she's not being crazy, she is an amazing designer. And I'd love to have her work on my house.

Besides Vern (who is gone) and Laurie, Hildy is my favorite!
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 07:24:14 AM: I have just finished mowing the grass, and I'm burning up. I wanted to get it done before the temperature got too hellish hot, but even at 78, it was too hot to be outside doing YARD work. Ugh!

I lost my dad in 2000, but I did take some time this morning to meditate about him and remember some of the good times we had.
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 07:28:32 AM: Absolutely adore Charles Laughton who could do more with the flicker of an eye than most actors do with their entire bodies AND voices. In addition to the movies already mentioned, I also like him in things like THE BIG CLOCK, IT STARTED WITH EVE, THE PARADINE CASE, HOBSON'S CHOICE (simply magnificent). He also reprised his Henry VIII in YOUNG BESS and stole the film from everyone else in his few scenes.

And need we mention his masterpiece of direction in NIGHT OF THE HUNTER?

The man was underappreciated during his lifetime. One of the most poignant things I read in one of the first biographies of him was that as he was dying and drifting in and out of consciousness, he was convinced he was nominated for an Oscar for ADVISE AND CONSCENT (he should have been). Going to your death thinking about an Oscar; obviously he craved acceptance of his peers more and more as he grew older.
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 07:35:55 AM: In honor of Father's Day, I was going to watch the Spencer Tracy FATHER OF THE BRIDE but realized I don't have it on DVD yet. All I have is a videotape copied of TCM several years ago on a faulty VCR where the image jumps around and is unacceptable. I know what I'll be ordering today.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 08:45:51 AM: Good Morning! (again)

Well, it is absolutely effing gorgeous right now in Richmond, VA! I just got back from brunch at Sidewalk - and with Edwina - and I'm just trying to decide what to do with my afternoon. A walk is indeed in order, but it's just a question of where. Maybe I'll finally explore the "ri-vah" today, or just take my good ole Carytown walk. *If I go the Carytown route, I can also pick up some french pastries at Jean-Jacques for my afternoon snack. ;) Or I could get in my car, head out west and go shopping! Hmm...

-I do want to head up to school and get some practicing in today too... And, hopefully, find my missing music back on the piano. But if they're not back... Hmm... -And the walk up to school is a good mile too, so that'll help "even out" the big omelet I had at brunch.

DR Jennifer - Hildy did a "gumball inspired" room last night on the 10:00 show. I thought it was a new episode; if it wasn't, it was new to me. It was the one with the wrapping paper on the walls and the paint cans on the ceiling. -Yes, that's what I said. So... My head is still a little cloudy right now, but I think Hildy was on both the 9:00 and 10:00 episodes last night. ...Or maybe not... In any case, it was the "gumball room". *Oh, but the homeowners liked it. -I'll have to check the website for any follow-up. **OH! Are you in a different time zone? Could "my" 10:00 episode, been your 9:00 episode? -Thus, the possible confusion.

DR MBarnum - Remember, we want details... and pictures!!! Especially of the "nakey beach". Or feel free to post more random pics of your studly, hunky self. ;D
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 08:50:28 AM: Quote from: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:26:03 AM
Pillows florentine. Brisket pillows. Country Fried Steak pillows. Meatloaf pillows.

Does Jim Steinman know about the Meatloaf Pillows?

Hot patootie, bless my soul!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 08:50:43 AM: And since it's Free-for-All Day:

Does anyone have an aversion - or at least an uncomfortable reaction - to the word "moist"?

I'm only asking since I seem to be coming across people - mainly actor types - who really seem to not like that word no matter what the connotation, if any. There was even an un-official moratorium on the word, "moist", during the Children of Eden rehearsals.

-Just wunderin'...
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 08:52:58 AM: To Whom it May Concern:

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
I will be the one who loves you
Until the end of time

If you are the desert, I'll be the sea
If you ever hunger - hunger for me
Whatever you ask for, that's what I'll be

So when you remember the ones who have lied
Who said that they cared
But then laughed as you cried
Beautiful darling, don't think of me

Because all I ever wanted
It's in your eyes baby, baby
And love can't lie, no...
(Greet me with the eyes of a child)
My love is always telling me so
(Heaven is a kiss and a smile)
Just hold on, hold on
I won't let you go, my baby

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
So I am gonna love you
Until the end of time
I will be your father
I will be your preacher
I'll be your daddy
I will be the one who loves you
Until the end of time
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 08:53:50 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 08:45:51 AM
DR Jennifer - Hildy did a "gumball inspired" room last night on the 10:00 show. I thought it was a new episode; if it wasn't, it was new to me. It was the one with the wrapping paper on the walls and the paint cans on the ceiling. -Yes, that's what I said. So... My head is still a little cloudy right now, but I think Hildy was on both the 9:00 and 10:00 episodes last night. ...Or maybe not... In any case, it was the "gumball room". *Oh, but the homeowners liked it. -I'll have to check the website for any follow-up. **OH! Are you in a different time zone? Could "my" 10:00 episode, been your 9:00 episode? -Thus, the possible confusion.

I am on the East Coast. The 9pm episode is always the new one (and last night it was Edward and Frank, no Hildy).

The Hildy gumball room was a repeat, although I cannot rememeber exactly what it looked like. I do however remember the paint cans on the ceiling. :)

Sometimes I wonder if Hildy just wants to be Hildy when she does those crazy rooms. I mean everyone expects them. So she probably gets some joy out of trying crazy new things.

Also, because she is occasionally crazy, whenever she does a great room, the home owners act shocked. Even though if you think about it she probably does 5 great rooms for every crazy one! :)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 20, 2004, 08:55:26 AM: I worked for a company called WAMSUTTA. We manufactured Sheets,Pillowcases,Comforters etc.

At a Sales Meeting, we kiddingly commented on the fact that almost everything that was on the Menu in Restaurants were Stuffed with Crabmeat.

We decided to stuff our Comforters with Crabmeat.

The Reason...If the product didn't sell--We could eat our inventory.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 08:57:01 AM: Well we celebrated Father's Day already. We had blueberry pancakes. We ended up giving my dad some Arnold Palmer clothes. He loves Arnold Palmer clothes (because everything has the appropriate pockets). I wasn't sure if he was going to want to keep the stuff. But he seemed happy. So he got Arnold Palmer jean shorts and an Arnold Palmer jersey/shirt.

My favorite part was when he thanked my sister's hubby (who had never seen said clothes). Hmmm, come to think of it my sis didn't see them either. :)
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 08:58:01 AM: Sorry, no chat for me tonight. SIX FEET UNDER in high definition at 9.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 08:59:01 AM: This one's for Panni and tomovoz:

Two kangaroo shooters, way out the back of Bourke. Their ute breaks down. They do the right thing – stay with it. But no one comes along. So they decide to walk out. The temperature is 40 plus C. After 2 days, they’re on their last drop of radiator water when they climb a rise and find, nailed to a tree, a sign saying MERCY, POPULATION 12. In the distance, a collection of ramshackle tin huts. They arrive. One hut is identified as a café. They enter. A lady appears, very proper. “Yis”, she says.

“Bring us a drink, luv. Make it long and quick.”

“We only serve one thing here.”

“What’s that?”

“Koala tea.”

“Well, bring it luv, only make it quick!”

She brings it, and she is not kidding. Pathetic little paws grip the edge of the billy and little furry ears poke through the murky surface. Well, kangaroo shooters are pretty tough but they’re not this tough. They look at each other and beg the woman to “take it away please, and strain it.”

“What?” she says, “The Koala Tea of Mercy is not strained.”
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:00:58 AM: Quote from: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:44:25 AM
Love Charles Laughton and only wish he'd been alive when I became friends with Elsa L. Love him in Witness for the Prosecution, in which he delivers a brilliant performance. He's one of the highlights of Spartacus, too.

Do tell us more about you and Elsa L.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 09:02:04 AM: . .and since there IS NO GROANING on HHW:

There is a traditional sport in Ireland, called "Cliff Shoving". It involves a small local rodent called a rarie (which is similar to a lemming) being pushed off a cliff.
The aim of the game is to see who can get the poor animal to go over the edge with the least amount of effort.
Of course, these days people aren't so keen on blood sports, and the animal rights people wouldn't like it either, so it's changed from a cliff into a small shallow pit that the rodents are pushed into.
This in turn has made it much easier to get the animals to jump, to the point where, with a properly trained rarie, it takes barely a touch to get it into the pit.
The sport is mostly based only in Ireland, but they do get the occasional overseas competitor. Recently, they had a fellow come all the way from Australia to take part.
During a break, he mentioned that he'd had a eighteen hour journey to get there.
"But I guess I always knew it would be a long flight," he said. "After all, it's a long way to tip a rarie."
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 09:04:13 AM: As for food-scented pillows... Well, I guess it could just be the next "natural" step in the whole aroma-therapy arena. They already have candles scented like cakes, pies and cookies... why not full entrees? -And Neiman-Marcus has had that full Thanksgiving Dinner in popcorn(!) for a couple of years now - turkey with gravy, stuffing (or dressing if you prefer), cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie flavored popcorn(s)!
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:08:34 AM: oi vey what a weekend. Cleaning the apartment. Putting in three new closets. buying the wood for the new bookshelves. throwing lots of stuff into the recycling bins. And its not over yet. This week coming will see the building of those bookcases, staining them and then filling them up with books, cds and what nots. Still to come buying that new desk and Bit by bit putting it together
Piece by piece, only way to make a new desk.

Thanks for letting me vent
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 09:10:25 AM: And for the Dog Lovers, or "and one for Mahler:"

SIR LANCELOT: A horse! A horse! I must have a horse! King Arthur is in dire trouble!
INNKEEPER: Oh, valiant knight, I must apologize. That old dog sleeping by the fireplace is the only animal I possess.
SIR LANCELOT: Very well then, innkeeper I will take him!
INNKEEPER: No, sir, I couldn't allow it. I wouldn't send a knight out on a dog like this!

http://petcare.umn.edu/Fun&Games/DogJokes.htm (http://petcare.umn.edu/Fun&Games/DogJokes.htm)
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:10:39 AM: On the plus side I am reading Jewish Thighs On Broadway. I'm really enjoying it. Not what I expected, but thats why. I think the parents in this novel must be related to Benjamin Kritzer's. Full report when I am finished.
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:11:33 AM: Quote from: td on June 20, 2004, 09:10:25 AM
And for the Dog Lovers, or "and one for Mahler:"

SIR LANCELOT: A horse! A horse! I must have a horse! King Arthur is in dire trouble!
INNKEEPER: Oh, valiant knight, I must apologize. That old dog sleeping by the fireplace is the only animal I possess.
SIR LANCELOT: Very well then, innkeeper I will take him!
INNKEEPER: No, sir, I couldn't allow it. I wouldn't send a knight out on a dog like this!

http://petcare.umn.edu/Fun&Games/DogJokes.htm (http://petcare.umn.edu/Fun&Games/DogJokes.htm)

Are we allowed to groan?
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 09:11:34 AM: Seeing purple: The Color Purple Musical on its way to a debut in Atlanta.

You have to register, but it's a very interesting article.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/arts/content/arts/0604/20purple.html?urac=n&urvf=10877471346758.10740167456192E-5 (http://www.accessatlanta.com/arts/content/arts/0604/20purple.html?urac=n&urvf=10877471346758.10740167456192E-5)
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:12:36 AM: and talking of groaning

(http://www.successkey.com/cards/groan.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:14:09 AM: My favorite groaner

(http://www.addamsfamily.com/addams/lurch4.jpg)
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 09:17:24 AM: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/20/movies/20PURD.html

NY Times: Cole Porter's Two Biopics? They're Night and Day

Re: Kevin Kline in De-Lovely, I found this passage very interesting:

To preserve Mr. Kline's ability to act such emotional songs, instead of just sing them, Mr. Winkler let him record them live on the set, instead of lip-synching to a prerecorded track, which is standard practice in movie musicals. The result is an unusual intimacy, in which a filmgoer feels more like an eavesdropper, and the usual postmodern Hollywood worry about whether audiences will accept characters bursting into song evaporates.

"When we did the movie of `Pirates of Penzance,' I was driven fairly mad," Mr. Kline recalled. "I said: `How can you act when you're having to lip-sync, and how can we prerecord it when we don't know exactly how it'll be performed? What if I'm hanging upside down?' They said that's how film musicals have always been done, and I said, `Well, it's wrong!' "

***

I've always wondered why every movie musical wasn't done this way.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 09:18:28 AM: Someone else's favorite groaner:

(http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/issue/i01-01/imagesforarticles/nov01jef.jpg)
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 09:19:13 AM: Watch out for camels, THEY SPIT!
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:19:36 AM: Has anyone ever read David Gerrold's sci-fi novel The Man Who Folded Himself?
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 09:23:37 AM: Why does that guy look like he has a gallon of baby oil on him and who is he?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 09:27:25 AM: Hmmm... Are we in Wide-Screen? Well, maybe just "Enhanced". -Like the guy in td's post... :X
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 09:28:43 AM: Well, now that we're on Page 3, we're back to normal... "Normal" for HHW-land. :D
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 09:47:16 AM: I fixed the wide screen on page two.

Shayne: I've told the Elsa L. story before - if you can't find it, I'll be happy to tell it again on Ask BK Day.

Slept very well on my Eclair Pillows.
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 09:50:23 AM: Most musicals aren't recorded live because if the actor is doing anything strenuous, the sound is not going to be the best it can be. Fine to record live if all you're doing is standing there, but, for example, there is no way Julie Andrews could have sung live doing the acrobatics during "The Saga of Jenny" in STAR!

And if you have some non-singers like Burt Reynolds in AT LONG LAST LOVE, we get all the bad notes that might have been bettered in the studio with retakes.

Thank goodness most of the movie musicals of the GOlden Age weren't recorded live.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 09:56:17 AM: OK - I'm heading out into the glorious weather... We shall see where my feet lead me.

Laters.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:16:13 AM: Quote from: td on June 20, 2004, 08:59:01 AM
This one's for Panni and tomovoz:
“What?” she says, “The Koala Tea of Mercy is not strained.”

May I break a HHW Rule? .....GROANNNNNN!
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:21:24 AM: Father's Day weather report from Studio City: Overcast but NOT drizzling.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 10:22:13 AM: the nakey beach was an interesting experience. It took us 3 hours to find it. It was located on Sauvie Island but Mark did not look up any directions prior to our leaving his house in Wilsonville. Well, I just presumed he knew where he was going! LOL! Sadly that wasn't the case and we drove around in circles trying to find Highway 30 (almost ended up in Vancouver) and then once we found Highway 30 we ended up going in the wrong direction! Finally we found a store with a Portland area map and we made our way to Sauvie Island. After driving the wrong direction on the island for about 40 minutes, turning around and going the other way, we found the beach....drove past the regular parts of the beach (with clothed people) and then found the clothing optional section of beach. There were TONS of cars! We then discovered that we needed to purchase a parking permit...which could only be purchased at stores near the bridge where you enter onto the island at! So we drove back the 15 miles to the nearest store...Mark bought the permit (a years permit...guess Mark is planning to return! LOL!)...so finally we arrive and....
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:24:27 AM: td - I'm sending your koala groaner on to a friend whose father died very recently. So today is, I'm sure, difficult for him. He loves Shakespeare and I think this would give him a needed laugh.
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 10:26:40 AM: And what about the actors who were dubbed? I have heard Leslie Caron and Audrey Hepburn try to warble through Gigi and My Fair lady respectively. Rex Harrison did sing live in the film version of My Fair Lady.

It has been used before and is of course not a standard practise, but why make a big deal of it?
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:34:54 AM: Doris Day also recorded a bit of a song in THE PAJAMA GAME on the set.

Everyone thinks he has re-invented something or is doing something new, but there is very little that is NEW or hasn't been done in Movie-making.

Happy Father's Day.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:35:14 AM: Okay...so you have the permit......
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Post by: Ann on June 20, 2004, 10:38:24 AM: Mbarnum, you can't leave us hanging like that!!!

It is a beautiful gorgeous day here in Tacoma. I feel I really must get oustide at some point today. As any Northwest person knows, it is a criminal offense around here to be inside on a gorgeous day. They must be fully taken advantage of, come hell or high water, for who knows when we shall get one again.
My only problem is that I'm still kinda sick...I had to take a rest after taking a shower and washing the dishes. That was enough to put me back on the couch for a while. But maybe being outside in the fresh air will do me good...
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 10:43:00 AM: we tromp through the trail to the beach and...there are lots of nakey people! LOL! Of course there were a lot of people that were dressed as well...it was about 4pm by this time and so it wasn't as crowed as it might have been earlier in the day. Lots of shapes and sizes and ages of people. I must say I think it is wonderful that people feel comfortable to let it all hang out! Decided to find a nice place to put our chairs and relax...found a spot near these young 20-something guys (wearing proper swimwear) trying desperately to attract the affections of three cute 20-something lasses who were sunbathing...2 with swimsuits and one without...closer to the water there were some corpulent 50-something heterosexual couples chatting and drinking beer 2 on a boat anchored at shore and two on land or wading in the water...all naked as the day they were born. By the way as we all know there is good naked and there is bad naked...! LOL! The beach was 98 percent bad naked! At least by this time in the afternoon. Of course I don't mean this as a judgement call...I actally was very impressed that these people all felt comfortable enough to bare all and not care. But if you were to go to a nude beach just to gawk, you would be a bit disappointed. After awhile we got a bit bored in the section we were in and we treked further down the beach to the mostly gay male section. We plopped down where we had a nice view of several very nice boats anchored just off the beach. We watched as a hunky George Clooney look-a-like and his buddies drank maritinis on board one of the boats...! They were all had swim trunks on...so don't get the wrong idea! LOL! But dang this guy was gorgeous!

Eventually it got very cloudy and we even felt a few slight raindrops so we decided it was time to finish up our first nakey beach visit. By they way we ourselfs (Mark and I) didn't not get nakey. Taking our t-shirts off was as close as we go to baring it all! LOL! Which was fine as there were lots of people dressed.

As we walked back to the parking area we passed by a game of volleyball...of course, what would a nudist place be without a game of volleyball! LOL!

So would I go again. I suppose so...probably will...won't get naked though! But it is a nice beach. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there as opposed to any other beach, but if Mark and our buddies want to go I would go again. All in all it wasn't too big of a deal or a shock for me. After about 10 minutes I got used to the surroundings and wasn't uncomfortable or anything.

The end!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 10:44:55 AM: By the way who woulda thunk there were two (2) nude beaches in the Portland area! Sauvie Island and Rooster Rock!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:59:52 AM: Rooster Rock...is that near Schoolhouse Rock?
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 11:06:31 AM: OH, forgot to mention that after the beach party Mark and I went up to Vancouver and had dinner with our friend Terry, then we went out and painted the town (Portland) red...thus my getting in at the un-goshly hour of "really late"!

I am exhausted and will now go and finish watching Godzilla Vs. The Thing which I watched half-way through on Friday. I image a nap will be in order as well.
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Post by: Jason on June 20, 2004, 11:24:28 AM: Pray for me: I'm about to go toe-to-toe with Senora Lavadora. God help me. I shouldn't wait this late to do my laundry--I know that! What am I thinking?

MBarnum: Sounds like you had fun yesterday. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Father's Day plans: I called my pa a few minutes ago and wished him a happy day. His birthday is July 4th weekend, so I'm going to combine his Father's Day and Birthday gifts and just take them with me to Louisville next week. I have no idea what to get him for his birthday. :-\ Any suggestions?

Anyway, I better go face the Lavadora and her slew of dryers. I'll talk to y'all later...
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 11:36:40 AM: Quote from: Jason on June 20, 2004, 11:24:28 AM
I called my pa a few minutes ago and wished him a happy day. His birthday is July 4th weekend, so I'm going to combine his Father's Day and Birthday gifts and just take them with me to Louisville next week. I have no idea what to get him for his birthday. :-\ Any suggestions?

How about ordering the front page of a newspaper from the day of his birth? I ran across that on some site on the internet the other day and thought it would be a fun present.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 12:17:13 PM: I'm back from doing some errands. Let's have more Pillow Talk.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 12:31:00 PM: Let me repeat from last night what I think would be a bk fave for pillows: Viktor Benes Parisian Cake Pillow. With perhaps another pillow that was eau de whipped cream.
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Post by: Jed on June 20, 2004, 12:37:59 PM: Happy Father's Day to all the various and sundried, especially my very own cyber-father, TCB!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 12:47:58 PM: I liked eclair pillows....

but I think I would love banana cream pie pillows.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 12:49:43 PM: Quote from: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:24:27 AM
td - I'm sending your koala groaner on to a friend whose father died very recently. So today is, I'm sure, difficult for him. He loves Shakespeare and I think this would give him a needed laugh.

Oh, i think that will surely brighten up his day!
I've actually known that one since my own college days. . . the first mainstage show i did at Pitt was: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 12:51:38 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 10:44:55 AM
By the way who woulda thunk there were two (2) nude beaches in the Portland area! Sauvie Island and Rooster Rock!

Does Rooster Rock have an unseemly nickname? ;)
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 12:53:07 PM: I'm wating for the Meatloaf pillow; it'll be paradise by the dashboard light.
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 01:04:08 PM: I'm awake and coherent! I was awake from about 7:30 a.m. on Friday until 9:30 p.m. Saturday, with only about three hours of sleep...and even then I slept only about a half-hour at a time. I had a pedometer with me but I forgot to write down the steps per lap. I started wearing it at 4:45 p.m. Friday, when we met to set up at the Relay-For-Life event. I didn't take it off until about 6:30 p.m. when I got home. The total number of steps that I took was 15,716! I don't know how many miles that is, but I averaged six laps per half hour and over the course of the Relay, walked on the track four full hours, which is about 12 miles! After they Relay was over, I went home, showered and met my family at a restaurant to celebrate my mom’s 62nd birthday...that's why I didn’t get to sleep until 9:30!

Anyway, a good time (and meal) was had by all. I went right to bed and didn't wake up until 8:30 this morning and felt completely refreshed. Now I'm up and about, listening to Donald's "June Bride" radio show and catching up on posts. I will be going to my parents' house at about 3:00 p.m. to celebrate Father’s Day (I got my dad a DVD of "Miles Davis Live in Munich") as well as celebrate my parents' 40th wedding anniversary (my mom only has 5 days left to work before she retires--she's an LPN at a local hospital--and she has to work on their anniversary). I finally get to give them the $100+ bottle of 1995 Cuvee Dom Perignon champagne! So it’s all happening today. Now I'm going to catch up (or catsup) on all of the HHW posts! Good to be back!
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 01:13:01 PM: AND I didn't get sunburned!! That was the best part! I bought some spray on sunscreen (30 SPF--it was like spraying on hairspray, but not as sticky) and it works!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 01:14:43 PM: Great walk, DRGEORGE...congratulations!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 20, 2004, 01:35:00 PM: Well, my Evil Cat, Mosby the Grey Ghost, conspired with the Dead Dogs That Have Gone Before...Hotspur, Humbug, and the most recently staunch old Cully...and with The Lovely Wife to bestow upon me a treasure trove of gifties after midnight last night for Dad's Day. This morning The Lovely Wife cooked me a fullsome breakie and tonight has a great dinner planned....after a relaxing dunk in the jacuzzi where we shall imbibe champagne. Pretty good Father's Day for one who has sired no children (for which he is enternally grateful).

YES! To all those extolling virtues and talents of Charles Laughton. I echo all those choices echoed by other as well as his directorial triumph with NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. My fav CL's are ISLAND OF LOST SOULS, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, SPARTACUS, and HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (which is not only a brilliant performance, but a brilliant, meticulous film that not only gives us a great story but a great historical depiction of an age). I used to do a pretty good half-assed impersonation of Laughton's Witness for the P line: "In fact, Mrs. Vole, are you not a chronic and habitual LIAR!"

Jose like the new pic! Eat your heart out, Carmen Cavallero!
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 01:35:29 PM: Off to my Father's Day brunch. Darling Daughter just called and was very sweet.
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 01:35:50 PM: Quote from: JRand53 on June 20, 2004, 01:14:43 PM
Great walk, DRGEORGE...congratulations!

Thanks! I haven't walked this much since, well...last year's Relay For Life!
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 01:56:26 PM: Another miserably hot, sticky day in the SOuth. Not quite as hot as yesterday, but who's quibbling about four or five degrees difference when things are so humid. Ugh!
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 02:00:41 PM: I've always been a little torn about Laughton's Claudius in the aborted I CLAUDIUS film. Perhaps if we hadn't seen Derek Jacobi do it so magnificently, Laughton's few scenes (and the struggles he was going though to get them) wouldn't seem like also-rans. Too bad the didn't just continue filming and just replace Merle Oberon.
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 02:07:57 PM: Happy Father's Day, one and all. I hope it is a good day for those who are fathers, as well as for those who have fathers worth honoring.

It is very HOT here in Tacoma, at least for us. it has been in the high 80s all weekend and is expected to remain so though Wednesday. The rain should arrive just in time for next weekend's Taste of Tacoma -- that infamous celebration that keeps me a prisoner in my own apartment one weekend a year!

In fact, it is so hot, that my M & Ms (peanut butter, of course) are melting in my hand, and not in my mouth.
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 02:12:52 PM: Great walk, George. Congratulations.

MattH -- I realize that 89 degrees with 27% humidity does not sound so bad to you, but to those of us on the western side of Washington State, it is a sure sign of Global Warming!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 02:15:49 PM: Charles Laughton....my favorite performances have been mentioned.

Witness for the Prosecution especially was impressive to me....first saw it when I was about 11 years old...on television of course.

The Big Clock - first seen when shown by Frances Farmer on her afternoon television program.

I think my favorite though...is in Otto Preminger's Advise and Consent, as a ruthless senator controlling the confirmation process. As I got older, and understood the political process more - I was even more impressed that an Englishman would have such an understanding of such a man, a Southern Senator - and our politics. The whole cast was great...and Laughton's manipulations of everybody was delicious.
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 02:17:46 PM: I'm sure for Washington, that is VERY warm, TCB. There's nothing here that's the least bit atypical weather-wise. It's like this every year.

And I grew up in a house without air conditioning. I really don't know how we managed except I guess none of us was used to it being anything except humid in the summer, so we slept in a puddle of sweat every night.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 02:25:44 PM: Good Afternoon!

Back from my walk... Still a gorgeous day up here! (DR MattH) ;)

Back from practicing... I went ahead and headed up to school. Unforunately, when I got there someone was already in my teacher's studio, but, thankfully, the department gave me a key to the grand piano practice studio so I was able to practice in there. Unfortunately, my music wasn't back, but it's only Sunday, so... I did about two hours today. More scales - added B-flat and D (I'm working my "outwards" in the "circle of fifths" - adding a sharp and a flat scale each day for now) *(I know that won't make sense to some people on here, but if it does...). And I added arpeggios today too, which were not as bad as I thought they would be. After the technique portion of my session, I went ahead and went through the tricky part of the "Hello, Young Lovers" transcription - not that difficult once I picked it apart for a while. I also settled on three or four Chopin preludes. I figured the brevity of the preludes would make them easier to learn over the next few weeks - and kind of boost my confidence in a sense since I would be learning complete pieces. I tried to find a Beethoven sonata, but after reading through a couple, I just decided to hold off on any "major structures" until later. Then it was back to the apartment...

Back from my second walk... After stopping at the apartment, I went ahead and took my usual Carytown jaunt. Since it was/is quite a nice day here, there were a lot of people out and about - but not so many that the sidewalks were crowded. -And there were actually quite a few head-turners walking today too. ;) On the return trip back up Cary Street, I stopped in the nice independent bookstore and picked up a copy of today's New York Times. And I also went back to Bev's and got a hot fudge sundae with Rocky Road ice cream. :)

And now I'm here posting on HHW!

It's been a good day so far...

But I still I want my music back!

-And I did step in some gum today... ah, well...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 02:28:53 PM: DR MBarnum - Thanks for the report... Any details you care to share about last night? ;) -And where are the pictures? Again, any picture of you will do!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 02:30:44 PM: OH! Wasn't chat last week on Sunday too? I seem to remember the "Six Feet Under" conflict last week too. Hmm... -Did I miss the reason for it not being on Monday this week in the notes? Hmm...
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 02:33:36 PM: Here's some pillow talk for you all

Pillow talk, pillow talk
Another night of hearin' myself talk, talk, talk, talk
Wonder how it would be to have someone to pillow talk with me
I wonder how
I wonder who

Pillow talk, pillow talk
Another night of bein' alone with pillow talk
When it's all said and done, two heads together can be better than one
That's what they say
They always say

All I do is talk to my pillow
Talk to my pillow, talk to my pillow
All I do is talk to my pillow
Talk about the boy I'm gonna marry someday
Somehow, some way, sometime

Pillow talk, pillow talk
Another night of gettin' my fill of pillow talk
You and I both agree there must be a boy, must be a pillow
Must be a pillow-talkin' boy for me
I hope I'm right
I'd better be right

Oh, there must be a pillow-talkin' boy for me
(We hope she's right, she'd better be right, there must be a boy)
There must be a boy
There must be a boy
There must be a boy
There MUST be a boy!!
There MUST!!
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 02:35:45 PM: Went shopping yesterday and today and when I got out of the store I saw a storm a brewing and got caught twice!! Wacky Florida weather
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 02:40:27 PM: Quote from: td on June 20, 2004, 08:59:01 AM
This one's for Panni and tomovoz:

“What?” she says, “The Koala Tea of Mercy is not strained.”

Yes! My first grin for the day. Thanks td. ;D
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Post by: Ann on June 20, 2004, 02:41:13 PM: I went on a lovely walk down by the waterfront in Tacoma this morning. It was just what I needed, a bit of fresh air and some gorgeous scenery.

**HELP NEEDED FROM SOMEONE MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY THAN I**

I promised a dear friend of mind that I would tape the special on King Arthur that's showing tonight on the History channel. The only hitch to that is that I haven't the faintest idea how to go about doing this. I have a VCR, I have a digital cable box, I have a TV, and I have a cable to connect the VCR to the TV. Beyond that, I have no idea what to do. Anybody able to help?? I would be forever grateful! :)
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Post by: Robin on June 20, 2004, 02:42:18 PM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on June 20, 2004, 09:19:36 AM
Has anyone ever read David Gerrold's sci-fi novel The Man Who Folded Himself?

It's been quite a few years, but I have. Like the lion's share of Mr. Gerrold's novels, it's quite good.
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Post by: Robin on June 20, 2004, 02:45:09 PM: Michael and I have just returned from a matinee performance at the Guthrie Theatre, walking distance from our humble domicile, of The Pirates of Penzance. I adore the gay frivolity of it all...!
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Post by: Jason on June 20, 2004, 02:48:29 PM: I have grand news, Dear Readers--Senora Lavadora wasn't at the laundromat today! She must have been celebrating Father's Day with her family and I say that's just fine by me.

While I was away doing laundry I stopped by the local electronics store (always a baaaad idea.) While I was there I bought some new blank CDs and a digital voice recorder so I could record my practice sessions and my upcoming rehearsals with DR MusicGuy in Chicago. I will tell you this, Dear Readers--it is a harrowing thing we do when we first listen to ourselves sing. Oh my gosh, I think I sound horrid. Just HORRID! My vibrato is too fast in some places, too slow in others...and nonexistent in other instances! My pitch in a few spots was off. Not that horrible, "oh, that poor thing is tone-deaf" kind of way, but off in that "that doesn't sound quite right to me" off by a quarter-tone kinda way. I have some major work to do by next Saturday (our first performance). This will be a very helpful (and painful) tool for me to have, and it's a tax write-off, so I decided to splurge on it. I think it was $60 or so. Not too terrible. And it's tiny!

Jose: Sorry you didn't find your books today. Maybe tomorrow... :-\
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 02:50:28 PM: Hmmmmm....DR Ann connect the cable to the OUT connection on your tv and the IN connection on the VCR. Turn on your tv to the channel the special is on and do a test....tape a bit and then try to see if it worked.

If not, make sure the VCR is on channel three and try again.
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 02:55:17 PM: Quote from: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:24:27 AM
td - I'm sending your koala groaner on to a friend whose father died very recently. So today is, I'm sure, difficult for him. He loves Shakespeare and I think this would give him a needed laugh.
Shakespeare visited Australia. I didn't know that.
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 02:57:45 PM: Quote from: td on June 20, 2004, 12:53:07 PM
I'm wating for the Meatloaf pillow; it'll be paradise by the dashboard light.
You took the words right out of my mouth td.
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 03:06:47 PM: Quote from: Ann on June 20, 2004, 02:41:13 PM
I went on a lovely walk down by the waterfront in Tacoma this morning. It was just what I needed, a bit of fresh air and some gorgeous scenery.

**HELP NEEDED FROM SOMEONE MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY THAN I**

I promised a dear friend of mind that I would tape the special on King Arthur that's showing tonight on the History channel. The only hitch to that is that I haven't the faintest idea how to go about doing this. I have a VCR, I have a digital cable box, I have a TV, and I have a cable to connect the VCR to the TV. Beyond that, I have no idea what to do. Anybody able to help?? I would be forever grateful! :)

Ann, assuming that nothing is hooked up and you need to use the cable box, connect the cable from the wall into the cable box, then connect the cable box into your VCR, then the VCR to your TV. This will, unfortunately, make it so that you can only tape what you're watching, but it's the simplest process. Once everything is hooked up (and it all works), put your VCR onto channel 3, tune your cable box to the History Channel (here in Olympia it's 37), then set your VCR to tape the correct time, but TAPE CHANNEL 3! Before the show comes on, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CABLE BOX IS TURNED ON AND IS ON THE CORRECT CHANNEL!! If it's not, you'll tape a whole bunch of nothing. Even though you're taping channel three, the TV signal is coming from the cable box, which you remembered to TURN ON AND TUNE TO THE CORRECT CHANNEL, right?

OR I was planning on taping it, also. I could just send you a copy! Send me private message. Any other questions?
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Post by: Ann on June 20, 2004, 03:35:47 PM: Thank you George! I think I can do it based on those directions, but if it doesn't work, I'll probably ask for a copy :)
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 03:48:06 PM: I am very tired and need to go soak my feet.

After brunch, I had no plans but ended up going to a street festival downtown with my mom. It went on and on and I think we walked for at least 3 hours. Well needless to say my feet hurt by the time we were leaving.

There were a lot of interesting things. But I ended up only making one purchase, a white crystal ring that was a perfect match for a necklace I already have.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 03:51:14 PM: DR MBarnum, I loved your story. But why are we calling it the "nakey beach"?

And re: singing live in movie musicals.

I prefer it. I hate lip-synching. Most people cannot do it properly and it just becomes obvious that they are not singing. I hate it in music videos, I hate it in concerts and I'm happy that Kevin Kline wanted to sing his parts live.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 03:56:43 PM: Hey you guys are so sweet to help poor Ann. Let us know if it works.
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 04:08:52 PM: I've now caught up on all the posts from Friday and yesterday (Saturday), but don't have time to read any of today's. And I won't be at chat tonight.

Happy Father's Day All Fathers!

And Happy Fathers-by-Proxy-Day for those who have children without fathers!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on June 20, 2004, 04:57:12 PM: Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures out there!

I am thinking today of DR WFO's and Joe's friend, Angel Jim (I think that is what they called him) and his children today, and I hope they can all be together again soon.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 05:23:51 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 20, 2004, 03:51:14 PM
DR MBarnum, I loved your story. But why are we calling it the "nakey beach"?

Oh, well, I think I just get that from JRand53. It sort of cracks me up!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 05:28:03 PM: Holy cow it is warm in these here parts of the Pacific Northwest! It has been around 90 all day but as it gets to be later in the day the house is startin' to hold in the heat. I spent from 2 pm until 5pm in slumberland...just couldn't keep my eyes open! Now I am awake and so I went outside and fed the squirrels and watered some thisty plants. My cat Freddy and one of the neighbor cats (don't know his/her name) followed me around the yard as I watered. Freddy has lots of little friends in the neighborhood.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 05:38:26 PM: Chat in a mere twenty minutes. Had a lovely Father's Day brunch and am feeling very logey.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 06:00:27 PM: Hear ye, hear ye, chat is open! All should get their butt cheeks within.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 06:05:27 PM: The room will be closed in 5 minutes if no one shows up! So come on in!
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 06:39:17 PM: I am listening to "Virgin Tracks" by Lisa Richard. Track #10 is "When You're Waiting for Love" by Bruce Kimmel.

I have two Cds by Lisa - to me she reminiscent of Judy Kuhn. And that's not bad.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 06:39:32 PM: Chat is going strong. We had many people finally show up, plus a special guest.
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Post by: Michael on June 20, 2004, 06:41:38 PM: (http://www.johnlloydyoung.com/images/J%20Roman3.jpg)

Tammy Minoff on the right
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 06:56:31 PM: Everyone left....
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 06:56:48 PM: Politics cleared the room....LOL. Some people can't take it.
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Post by: Noel on June 20, 2004, 06:58:46 PM: Chat fizzled all-too-quickly.
It's true that we can't all go around saying "I agree with you" for very long. I wish people had faith that talking to someone they disagree with will not result in a fight. Listening to those who don't agree with you enriches one's mind.
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 07:00:58 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 05:23:51 PM
Oh, well, I think I just get that from JRand53. It sort of cracks me up!
There's something about the words "cracks" and "nakey beach" that...oh, never mind...
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 07:02:03 PM: Quote from: JRand53 on June 20, 2004, 06:56:48 PM
Politics cleared the room....LOL. Some people can't take it.
Hey, wait a sec, I wasn't even NEAR the chat room!

;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 07:03:35 PM: Time to get dinner on the table:

Ham
Carrots in a red wine/ginger/pepper/honey glaze
Smashed potatoes with mushroom gravy.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 07:26:40 PM: What happened in the Chat?? I had to leave to take care of some things and everything was fun and peaceful when I left.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 07:47:17 PM: I got so involved in the movie HOOTENANNY HOOT on TCM that I missed chat! I just couldn't tear myself away...in fact I just returned to my computer to find that I had even left the darn thing on! Anyway it was a fun movie...then finished up GODZILLA VS THE THING also another fun movie.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 08:03:12 PM: I watched some of Hootenanny Hoot....but it was slow going...at least the first half hour.
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 08:10:29 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 02:57:45 PM
You took the words right out of my mouth td.

Let me sleep on that. . . .
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 08:21:38 PM: What happened in chat?
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 08:54:41 PM: That sure doesn't look like Tammy Minoff on the right to me.
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Post by: Jed on June 20, 2004, 09:03:39 PM: It is still 87 degrees here at 9pm. It's times like this that I don't know how our Arizona DR's ever manage!
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Post by: Matt H. on June 20, 2004, 09:13:17 PM: Just wanted to say good night before turning in. It's a bit later than usual but I was re-watching MONK from Friday night on the VDR.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 20, 2004, 09:14:27 PM: Good Evening!

Yeah.. What happened in chat? -Sorry I wasn't there (again).

As for "Six Feet Under"... Let's just say it was definitely more "lighter" tonight, but...

Well... it's only just past midnight here on the east coast, and I'm already sleepy - which is good. -I got suckered into a horrible horror movie on Cinemax last night around 4:30AM... "Wrong Turn". It was about some 20-somethings being terrorized in the woods by some backwooods cannibals. Why, of why?!?!?

Goodnight.
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Post by: bk on June 20, 2004, 09:31:06 PM: Sad to be all alone in the world.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 09:35:51 PM: Alone! Well what am I chopped liver!
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 09:48:19 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on June 20, 2004, 09:35:51 PM
Alone! Well what am I chopped liver!

I have always loved the taste of liver!
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Post by: td on June 20, 2004, 09:52:10 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 20, 2004, 09:48:19 PM
I have always loved the taste of liver!

That's because you are a man of discerning tastes.
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Post by: TCB on June 20, 2004, 09:55:38 PM: Quote from: td on June 20, 2004, 09:52:10 PM
That's because you are a man of discerning tastes.

I can think of a lot of other things that I like, as well.
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Post by: Jason on June 20, 2004, 10:17:16 PM: Sorry I missed chat...been busy listening to myself sing in various keys of flat. I don't know what's going on with me...I've never been known to sing flat before. I would blame the recorder, but then I would be projecting the problem onto a machine that in and of itself is designed to force me to hear exactly what it has recorded. I will say, though, that there are times that I don't sound like I'm even singing the song I started out singing, and I KNOW I'm better than that, so...who knows. All I can do is concentrate more on being on pitch and practice, practice, practice.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:17:44 PM: I liked SIX FEET UNDER tonight. Totally outrageous. Best "opening death" I've yet seen on the show.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:22:10 PM: Jason - I'm watching BROADWAY'S LOST TREASURES - and wanting to be born again (not in a religious sense, but literally) so I could be a Broadway star. Which is what I ALWAYS really wanted to be. Is it too late? ...Anyway, my point is, that as far as I can tell Jerry Orbach is singing flat.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:25:08 PM: Sad to be all alone in the world. And I'm out of Diet Cherry Coke.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:26:21 PM: Yes....great SIX FEET UNDER opening....however I think the bumper sticker wouldn't read:

I BRAKE FOR THE RAPTURE....

Never seen that one. However I have SEEN:

IN CASE OF THE RAPTURE, THIS CAR WILL NOT HAVE A DRIVER!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:27:04 PM: Lalalala....chat turned political....it was ugly....brief, though.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:27:16 PM: Time for another picture?
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:31:36 PM: Technology has certainly moved faster than I can keep up! ;D

This may be familiar to some of us.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 20, 2004, 10:31:58 PM: See ya Monday!
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Post by: Jason on June 20, 2004, 10:34:47 PM: It's been Monday for an 1 hour and 34 minutes here in New York, New York, where it's a loverly 65 degrees with 50% relative humidity. Quite nice. And now I'm off to bed. 'Night, all.
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Post by: S. Woody White on June 20, 2004, 10:49:18 PM: Has Six Feet Under ever had an opening death with a character named Kenny?

Just curious.
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Post by: Ann on June 20, 2004, 11:12:57 PM: Yay, I think my attempt to record the King Arthur special was successful. A big thanks to George for his help!
Now I'm watching a bit of a Peter Paul and Mary special on PBS. Always reminds me of my mother. Which is ironic because she's currently asleep on my living room floor. Staying with me for the night.

I'm kinda glad I didn't visit chat tonight. I don't do politics well.

A warm 69 degress in Tacoma right now. Not bad.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 11:14:10 PM: This particular death scene was worthy of Kenny. The religious fundamentalists will be up in arms.
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Post by: Panni on June 20, 2004, 11:14:52 PM: You feeling better, Ann?
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Post by: Tomovoz on June 20, 2004, 11:31:03 PM: Thank you DRs for not giving too much information on "Six Feet Under". Much appreciated.
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Post by: George on June 20, 2004, 11:51:37 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 20, 2004, 02:12:52 PM
Great walk, George. Congratulations.
Thanks!

Quote from: bk on June 20, 2004, 06:39:32 PM
Chat is going strong. We had many people finally show up, plus a special guest.
Can you say who??

Quote from: Panni on June 20, 2004, 10:22:10 PM
Jason - I'm watching BROADWAY'S LOST TREASURES - and wanting to be born again (not in a religious sense, but literally) so I could be a Broadway star. Which is what I ALWAYS really wanted to be. Is it too late? ...Anyway, my point is, that as far as I can tell Jerry Orbach is singing flat.
I thought that a lot of the OBC of Promises, Promises was sung flat! I was quite surprised, although I haven't listened to it in quite a while.

Quote from: Ann on June 20, 2004, 11:12:57 PM
Yay, I think my attempt to record the King Arthur special was successful. A big thanks to George for his help!
Any time!

And I've been watching "Ebert and Roeper At the Movies" and they must be having problems. During the middle of their review of "Spider-Man 2," the screen went blank and the segment started over. On the repeat, it's gotten past the point that it stopped at the first time. Over all, "big thumbs up" by both Ebert and Roeper. They love it!!