TOD - subtitles. We even use them when we're watching movies in English...
And the word of the day is: DEMIURGE!
So, DR Ginny, how was the errant and missed DR Jose?
Doug, in America Stanford's is a restaurant chain. They only have menus, not maps. :)
I cannot stand the way that Fellini just shot his actors and then dubbed in dialogue later. It's irritating to see their lips move and watch dialogue come out that's not entirely in sync. And I don't know why that should be. My family in Germany won't watch a movie with subtitles. They only want dubbed
Good morning, all! It was a horrible night of unsettling dreams and I slept quite fitfully, up and down several times, counting the minutes till the alarm went off. My last dream was a pre-World War 2 one, in Germany, and I was in a quintet of singers/band/cabaret act, I don't remember now. I emember little of the details but an escape was necessary because we had been told we were going to be killed by dogs following the performance. Most of this dream dealt with the dilemma of going to this death willingly, making an escape, or finding an alternate form of suicide to thwart our planned murder. There was a search for someone with cyanice, and my last memory of the dream is holding a small packet that said "Lye for Women" and saying, this is going to be painful.
So, speaking of painful, today I will be seated at Toyland, taping orchestra parts together and listening to music on the office iTunes. I will pull a few CDs to take with me, and head out within the next thirty minutes. It will be a long day.
DR Danise, I raved a bit about GRIMM and oNCE UPON A TIME when the seasons began last year, and I even posted about my enthusiasm for them on Facebook. This was during the period when you were away, so I'm sure that's hpw you missed my comments. I don't recall any other DR posting about watching either for some time.
I'll stop back from Toyland!
DR JOHNG - I have a friend who knows two of the children of Mr Cameron Mitchell up in Canada. They - especially Cam, Jr. or Chip, now and then indulge in acting. Camille made a couple of movies - one with her father and brother - a silly sci-fi film that was featured on MST3K at one time....Space Mutiny. Two other children of the marriage did not go into acting.
Their mother was Cameron's first wife and was the heiress to a LARGE Canadian meat packing fortune.
Cameron met some floozy on a movie set in the mid fifties, divorced his wife, sort of, and married the other woman and had more children......but his first wife was still in love with him, and they maintained a civil relationship for the children.
During Cameron's last illness, he returned to Canada, and lived with his first wife who paid all of his costly medical bills.
Through my friend, for some reason, both Cam, Jr, and Camille sent me autographed photos...which are very nice to have, although I don't know why.
Morning all! I have to say that I slept wonderfully well last night! The new Tempur Pedic SuprimaPillow was HEAVEN and well worth every penny ($79.00). I don't mind paying more for something if it helps your health and Lord knows we all need a restful night's sleep or we can't function the next day! The other pillow is going back to the store today.
The curve in the pillow fit my back and neck perfectly when I laid on my back and when I turned on my side it was just firm enough. All in all it gets a five star rating from me!
Speaking of sleeping and therefore dreams, you really have some humdingers, DR Elmore! May that one NEVER come true in any way, shape or form!
Vibes to Dear VixMom! Just glad no one was hurt.
So glad you had a great evening, DR Ginny. i've never seen any play in the round.
TOD: Subtitles, absolutely. But I have no objection to enjoying dubbed versions of campy old horror films, westerns, etc.
First subtitles were probably Bergman films on 16mm in college years (I've always recalled "The Magician" being the first). I learned right off the bat to appreciate the sound and rhythm of the original language, and the overall ambiance, while reading the (hopefully good) subtitles. This is ingrained in me, something I've always been thankful for.
I'm thinking "Bird With the Crystal Plumage" is a contender for first dubbed film seen in a theater, though it's likely I saw dubbed films in earlier years without being aware of it. No, I take that back! Let's go back another decade, to the AIP release of "Black Sunday". Yeah, that's it.
Doug, in America Stanford's is a restaurant chain. They only have menus, not maps. :)
It's Stanfords without an apostrophe, so there's no way anyone could get confused between the two :)
Everyone stay cool today. A high of 93 is predicted for my territory.....and of course I have to work. Oh well. When I get too hot, I go outside for a bit.....and when I come back inside....even our air conditioning feels cool......
I loved DR GINNY's photographs from yesterday.....and of course DR LAURA's photographs!!!
Travel and reading vibes for DR Jane and travel vibes for DR FJL.....LA awaits.
TOD - subtitles. We even use them when we're watching movies in English...
First film withsubtitles was WILD STRAWBERRIES. Yawn! I still remember that the clock had no face, and then the man turned around and he had no face. I guess it meant something.LOL.
DR JOHNG - I have a friend who knows two of the children of Mr Cameron Mitchell up in Canada. They - especially Cam, Jr. or Chip, now and then indulge in acting. Camille made a couple of movies - one with her father and brother - a silly sci-fi film that was featured on MST3K at one time....Space Mutiny. Two other children of the marriage did not go into acting.Maneater of Hydra was dubbed. Badly dubbed. My favorite was the Italian putzfrau who was made to sound like a nagging New Yawker
Their mother was Cameron's first wife and was the heiress to a LARGE Canadian meat packing fortune.
Cameron met some floozy on a movie set in the mid fifties, divorced his wife, sort of, and married the other woman and had more children......but his first wife was still in love with him, and they maintained a civil relationship for the children.
During Cameron's last illness, he returned to Canada, and lived with his first wife who paid all of his costly medical bills.
Through my friend, for some reason, both Cam, Jr, and Camille sent me autographed photos...which are very nice to have, although I don't know why.
TOD - subtitles. We even use them when we're watching movies in English...
So do we.
VIBES TO VIXMOM AND ALL WHO NEED THEM~!Exactly.
VIBES TO VIXMOM AND ALL WHO NEED THEM~!
TOD - subtitles. We even use them when we're watching movies in English...
So do we.
So do I. Especially when watching American films ;D
I just noticed that the possessive of Gus is wrong on the sign lol.
Thanks for the travel vibes.And more travel vibes.
BK - I'll see you tomorrow. Not sure if I'll have HHW access while away.
While looking through the entertainment section of the Buffalo News, I saw that George Dvorsky and Jan Horvath are appearing tonight with the Buffalo Philharmonic. My brother and sister-in-law and I are going. I saw George in The Scarlet Pimpernel and with Brent B. as one of the Broadway Tenors. I think he's a great singer. I'm not familiar with Jan, but I'm sure she'll be great too!That sounds like fun.
TOD-subtitles. I can't remember the first movies I saw with them. My favorite subtitle story was when I went to LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL with my book club. When we left the movie theater one woman said "Wasn't that amazing, after about the first half of the movie they were speaking in English". I couldn't convince her that she had just gotten used to the subtitles.
Cilla, did you ever buy the ridingl lawn mower? I found one I thought would work really well for you.
Vibes for DR vixmom. Not sure if i missed a post about why you have to py $2100 if it is not your car and you were not a passenger or a driver. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DR Jane re: Lisa Gardner's "The Survivors Club, why don't you just take the book out of the library as a hardcover or paperback. How can there be 34 people waiting for the ebook? Must be a lot of libraries put together.
I think that may be the only Lisa Gardner book that i did not read (if it is a single). I prefer her series. Although i will definitely read it at some point. I just can't keep up with the authors i currently read.
Danise, I'm pleased you are so happy with your new pillow. I am very picky with my pillows. I've been using an eggcrate cervical pillow for many years, which has served me very well but is now wearing out. I've never tried the side-sleeper pillows; maybe I will.
Greeting from Buffalo! My flight from Baltimore-Washington International Airport went without a hitch. The plane even arrived 10 minutes early!
No, Jane, we're here 'til late Monday afternoon. Tomorrow we're going to a nearby church in the morning. In the evening we're going to the Folger Shakespeare Library to see THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. In between, we'll probably come back here and watch the Indianapolis 500. Not sure what we'll do Monday - a lot of places will be closed for the holiday, I'm afraid.
I have taped enough orchestra parts today, and I think I will head home, pondering dinner and other things.
I have taped enough orchestra parts today, and I think I will head home, pondering dinner and other things.
I will only say that due to screen glare the first "t" of your message looked like an "r" and gave an entirely different meaning to your post.
Two hours later and I'm finished with the commentary - this one was HARD because we're not dealing with shows or history - just stuff about Randy Newman. So, now all that's left is the Backstage article, which I may start later this evening. That shouldn't take all that long - they want a very specific kind or article and it can't be more than eight hundred words.
A spot of good news. It seems I paid too much tax last year and have received a refund.
In the mail today was a beautiful card and a very soft, little, stuffed Bernese Mountain dog from our DR Edisaurus.
In the mail today was a beautiful card and a very soft, little, stuffed Bernese Mountain dog from our DR Edisaurus.
Dinner was chicken noodle soup and a Nathan's hot dog.
In the mail today was a beautiful card and a very soft, little, stuffed Bernese Mountain dog from our DR Edisaurus.
she is such a thoughtful sweetheart! The day I lost my voice completely from the radiation a bellhop bell showed up at my door!
Vixmom, can you explain the auto accident comments?
Vixmom, can you explain the auto accident comments?
a person who MUST remain nameless hit the gas pedal instead of the brake to the detriment of a vehicle owned by the passenger and not the driver - no other vehicles were involved and all parties are safe ---- whichof course is the important thing
as I keep reminding myself
Vixmom, can you explain the auto accident comments?
a person who MUST remain nameless hit the gas pedal instead of the brake to the detriment of a vehicle owned by the passenger and not the driver - no other vehicles were involved and all parties are safe ---- whichof course is the important thing
as I keep reminding myself
Okay. Thannk you.
Cilla, did you ever buy the ridingl lawn mower? I found one I thought would work really well for you.
Greeting from Buffalo! My flight from Baltimore-Washington International Airport went without a hitch. The plane even arrived 10 minutes early!
Dinner was chicken noodle soup and a Nathan's hot dog.
Okay, make that two Nathan's hot dogs.
There's a lot to love about MUSIC MAN. Knowing ahead of time that the costumes were an issue, I was able to kind of ignore them and enjoy the acting, the singing, the dancing, and (especially) the band. Kate and Burke Moses are wonderful, as are the rest of the cast. It was such fun to realize that it was DR Jose playing the piano lesson and the cross-hand piece.
I'd never seen a musical in the round and, seldom, in such an intimate space. It changes the experience and the acting becomes very important. Our backstage visit helped us appreciate the staging even more than we had from out front.
We had a great evening!
TOD - subtitles. We even use them when we're watching movies in English...
Same here. They can be a great help. And sometimes, if you don't want to gloss over every little thing being said, as in "The Wire", they're essential.
Vixmom, can you explain the auto accident comments?
a person who MUST remain nameless hit the gas pedal instead of the brake to the detriment of a vehicle owned by the passenger and not the driver - no other vehicles were involved and all parties are safe ---- whichof course is the important thing
as I keep reminding myself
Okay. Thannk you.
and since I share genes with these people........
TOD: Subtitles, absolutely. But I have no objection to enjoying dubbed versions of campy old horror films, westerns, etc.