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Title: IT IS DECREED AND WRITTEN IN STONE
Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 02:04:47 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were written in stone, and now it is time for you to post until the stoned cows come home.
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 02:05:30 AM: And the word of the day is: PRIVITY!
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Post by: Danise on September 25, 2012, 03:41:06 AM: First Post! Hoo and Ray!

Was getting ready to post last night when I got a phone call.

Meeting at work went ok. I had to laugh that I've said for the past 2 years that HR should not be doing payroll because it is an accounting function and in the meeting we were told that we will stop doing pay roll because---payroll is not done by HR --- it is an accounting function. Duh!

Vibes to one and all!

Have a wonder filled day!
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Post by: Doug R on September 25, 2012, 03:56:24 AM: TOD:

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962)
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
10 RILLINGTON PLACE
SCHINDLER’S LIST
~~WAR OF THE WORLDS~~ Oops
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 04:25:27 AM: Good morning, all! The alarm rang at 6:30 but I tried to sleep for another 30 minutes. Getting out of bed was not easy this morning.

I will spend the morning downtown today: barber first, then Toyland. I have work on ROBERTA and other office business. After that, my afternoon is open, which I like.

Coffee!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 04:55:51 AM: BK, I agree with you completely about the musical TITANIC: vague characters, except for the obnoxious Victoria Clark character who should have had her onstage time trimmed by half, a lot of "power ballads," and a horrifyingly ugly production and stultifying direction. I think the only thing I liked was the Tunick orchestration and the end of the first act.

It was three hours of my life I could have used on something more important, like seeing another show.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on September 25, 2012, 05:19:03 AM: Another vote here against TITANIC. After the initial tease of the opening number (which led me to believe that it was going to be a great show), I sat bored to tears throughout. Each number seemed endless and went no where (though I did like the one song sung by the Astors.) I know the show and score has its fans but I'm definately not one of them.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 05:27:44 AM: Good morning, all.

Coffee, baby. Coffee.

Looks like TCB and I are the score's two fans. Yeston owes us!

I envy BK his late night breakfast, even though it wasn't at Ollie Hammond's.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 06:07:14 AM: I saw TITANTIC the musical when it first opened on Broadway. I remember liking it.
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Post by: Druxy on September 25, 2012, 06:08:51 AM: TOD:

THE LONGEST DAY
THE RIGHT STUFF
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Post by: Kerry on September 25, 2012, 06:38:20 AM: among most of those listed, I'd have to add
"Inherit the Wind" and "Miracle Worker" --if those count
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 25, 2012, 06:38:58 AM: Quote from: bk on September 25, 2012, 02:05:30 AM
And the word of the day is: PRIVITY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SECRET LOVE
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 07:15:44 AM: Good morning, all.

I keep thinking today is Wednesday. Hope that doesn't mean this is a long week.

But I got a few more pages on the paper from hell written yesterday.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 25, 2012, 07:18:40 AM: TOD:

ZULU
ZULU DAWN
INHERIT THE WIND
KHARTOUM
THE KING'S SPEECH
61* (about Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle vying for Babe Ruth's homerun record)
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 07:20:43 AM: TOD:

Hotel Rwanda
Persepolis
Sybil
The General
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 07:25:05 AM: I loved most of the music from "Titanic," especially a couple of the waltzes, and found the mosaic/quilt attempt at telling a story through snippets of people's stories, rather than character development, works better in a Robert Altman movie than on stage. I found the staging cheap and the sinking of the ship laughable, but it falls on the plus side for me because of the music.

I saw a preview of "Side Show" the same day. Talk about your power ballads. Yet I loved the score of that one, too, and I'm not a power ballad fan.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 07:42:25 AM: Greetings from Toyland!

I am listening to the new PIPE DREAM recording, which moves the score from so-so Rodgers and Hammerstein ephemera to a higher echelon of achievement. I think the restoration of material cut from the original production, the orchestra and cast make thisa a major improvement over the old RCA OBC.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 08:04:38 AM: It's in my cart.

As are a hundred other things. But PIPE DREAM will be let out soon.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 08:10:04 AM: TOD

1776 (sorry, couldn't resist)
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
PATTON
GANDHI
THE MIRACLE WORKER
THE RIGHT STUFF (but I still like the original book more than the film)
APOLLO 13
~~2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY~~ oops
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 08:12:14 AM: Post #19.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 25, 2012, 08:27:59 AM: Congrats to DR DAKOTA CELT on her millstone posting number.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 25, 2012, 08:28:12 AM: San Francisco vibes for DR JOSE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 25, 2012, 08:30:16 AM: TOD:

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER/and TITANIC 1953 and 1997 (sort of)

THE LARAMIE PROJECT & GROSS INDECENCY - plays

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS - that WAS based on true facts, wasn't it?
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:34:12 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 07:42:25 AM
Greetings from Toyland!

I am listening to the new PIPE DREAM recording, which moves the score from so-so Rodgers and Hammerstein ephemera to a higher echelon of achievement. I think the restoration of material cut from the original production, the orchestra and cast make thisa a major improvement over the old RCA OBC.
So, could somebody make this show work? And I mean by rewriting the stuff of Hammerstein's, lyrics even, that don't work?

I love those two books of Steinbeck's, and, as I mentioned recently, the Debra Winger-Nick Nolte movie.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:45:59 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm currently enjoying a pretty damn good cup of coffee - actually my second - and some pastries courtesy of my hotel. Doing the Continental Breakfast. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:46:55 AM: *And there's free wine and cheese in the afternoons too. :)
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:51:01 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:46:55 AM
*And there's free wine and cheese in the afternoons too. :)
Great minds, there, Jose. I've got a Champagne and wedding cake party tonight. Six pastry chefs and who knows how many bottles of bubbly.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:51:31 AM: Otherwise...

Last night was the first night during this somewhat whirlwind vacation of mine where I let myself get a full eight hours of sleep. And, boy, did I need it. Thankfully(?), the mist of gray covering most of San Francisco this morning helped that mission to be accomplished. -And the last thing I would want to do is navigate the streets of San Francisco during the early morning rush hour in the fog whilst trying to remember the list of turns to get to where I want to go. The fog in the fog.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 08:52:10 AM: TOD:

Gypsy (memoirs-based, right?)
Cabaret (ditto)
Anna and the King of Siam
The King and I
The First Nudie Musical (a self-fulfilling prophecy...it was, in fact, THE first nudie musical!!!)
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:57:52 AM: Great quote from J.K. Rawling on her new book, "The Casual Vacancy." Glad I have my request in already at the library:

I was conscious when I started writing The Casual Vacancy of what I wanted it to be. I did want it to be like a Trollope or a Dickens or Mrs. Gaskell in the sense that I'm taking a small community, literally a parochial community, and trying to analyze it and anatomize it in the way that they did. I really like those 19th-century novels. That's the kind of thing I love reading.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:58:05 AM: Two!
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 09:08:19 AM: I'm up - not enough sleep, but what can one do when one is up and has things to do, places to go, people to see?
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 09:08:52 AM: The movie Pogue mentions, about Roger Maris, sounds interesting. I'll have to see if it's on DVD or something.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:14:43 AM: And if I haven't said it before, I will have to say it now... again... ???

::)

The People on this board - whether you're a Hainsie, a Kimlet, or a DR (or from Column A) - are some of the Best People I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and meeting.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 09:21:16 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:14:43 AM
And if I haven't said it before, I will have to say it now... again... ???

::)

The People on this board - whether you're a Hainsie, a Kimlet, or a DR (or from Column A) - are some of the Best People I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and meeting.

Awwwww....
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 09:22:06 AM: TOD:

Sunrise at Campobello
The Spirit of St. Louis
Prince of Players
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:25:35 AM: DR Ron Pulliam - So... What are you up to today? Tomorrow? Thursday morning? ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:40:45 AM: As for TITANIC...

My only real memory of the show was that it had just started previews when I was in NYC playing auditions for Arena Stage's production of Sunday in the Park with George. Different members of the production team had already gone to see it, and it was fun hearing them compare and dissect the various versions of the show that each of them had seen due the numerous changes that seemed to take place daily. I kind of wish I had seen it, but...

When the tour came through, all I heard about was how the set had been cut down for the road. Of course, it was all justified by the tour's director. Alas, since I had worked with the associate director for the tour before, well... I passed on the tour.

Otherwise...

I do like like listening to the OCR from time to time, and there are some great songs that are used for auditions. -And once the "Barrett's Song" got legally published, it was nice not to finally read off of the scribble-ridden copy that had been floating - pun intended - around for years.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 09:45:06 AM: The following is from a press release on a beer event:

"With panderers, philanderers, cupidity, timidity, goodness, badness, panic, madness, mistakes, fakes, rhymes, crimes, tumblers, grumblers, bumblers, and fumblers, there is truly something for everyone at this unforgettable night of passion, adventure, and intrigue."

Do people think that no one will have heard the lyrics of "Comedy Tonight" before and that the author of this release is the one responsible for such word play?

And doesn't it flop when written out as prose?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:46:27 AM: And now...

I'm gonna get ready to head out for a bit. I hope the Golden Gate doesn't stay too fogged in today.

Laters...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:48:48 AM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 09:45:06 AM
The following is from a press release on a beer event:

"With panderers, philanderers, cupidity, timidity, goodness, badness, panic, madness, mistakes, fakes, rhymes, crimes, tumblers, grumblers, bumblers, and fumblers, there is truly something for everyone at this unforgettable night of passion, adventure, and intrigue."

Do people think that no one will have heard the lyrics of "Comedy Tonight" before and that the author of this release is the one responsible for such word play?

And doesn't it flop when written out as prose?

WOW!

Is there a "Funny Thing..." theme to this event?
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 09:53:50 AM: Nope. Here's the whole paragraph:

"For one night, discover the secrets that lie behind the walls of the legendary Dos Equis Most Interesting Academy. Love, Hope, Strength invites you to an awe-inspiring night of mystique, astonishment, enlightenment, and enchantment. Only those with a predilection for bravery will test their skill against adroit swordsmen; only those with agile proclivities will briskly cross a mind-bending quicksand pit; only those with dispositions of the most resilient kind will resist the siren call of the Kathak temptresses. Black Joe Lewis and Girl In A Coma will propel the evening's festivities by endowing us with their celestial musical talents. With panderers, philanderers, cupidity, timidity, goodness, badness, panic, madness, mistakes, fakes, rhymes, crimes, tumblers, grumblers, bumblers, and fumblers, there is truly something for everyone at this unforgettable night of passion, adventure, and intrigue."
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 10:10:31 AM: Thank you DR's Jose, KevinH, & Vixmom.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 10:11:41 AM: I feel better than yesterday. I hope a repeat of a gentle work out will be of equal benefit as yesterday. I need to clean the guest rooms this afternoon.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 10:12:15 AM: Our front steps look very nice. I can't wait until they set them.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 10:21:04 AM: It's about time to head home.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:14:47 AM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:57:52 AM
Great quote from J.K. Rawling on her new book, "The Casual Vacancy." Glad I have my request in already at the library:

I was conscious when I started writing The Casual Vacancy of what I wanted it to be. I did want it to be like a Trollope or a Dickens or Mrs. Gaskell in the sense that I'm taking a small community, literally a parochial community, and trying to analyze it and anatomize it in the way that they did. I really like those 19th-century novels. That's the kind of thing I love reading.

I'm trying to decide if i want to read this or not.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:07 AM: I loved SIDE SHOW. I think i saw it in NYC on the same trip as TITANIC.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:23 AM: I saw the dvd of the HUNGER GAMES. And actually liked it a lot more than I did in the theatre.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:18:07 AM: Did anybody here watching DANCING WITH THE STARS last night?

For most of the couples I am either not crazy about the celeb or the pro.

The only couple where I really like both: Apollo and Karina.

I thought the scores for many were way lower than they deserved.

And giving Joey Fatone the same-ish scores (6.5) as Pamela Anderson??? I think she is by far the least competent dancer. I actually have no idea why she was invited to be an all-star. She was not a very good dancer the first time either.
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:53:17 AM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:57:52 AM
Great quote from J.K. Rawling on her new book, "The Casual Vacancy." Glad I have my request in already at the library:

I was conscious when I started writing The Casual Vacancy of what I wanted it to be. I did want it to be like a Trollope or a Dickens or Mrs. Gaskell in the sense that I'm taking a small community, literally a parochial community, and trying to analyze it and anatomize it in the way that they did. I really like those 19th-century novels. That's the kind of thing I love reading.

I have the first request (out of 188) for the 30 copies that our library bought.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 11:56:31 AM: Glad you're feeling better, DR Jane.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 11:56:45 AM: Page Two?
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 12:00:51 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:07 AM
I loved SIDE SHOW. I think i saw it in NYC on the same trip as TITANIC.

I was in a local production of Side Show and had a great time.
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 12:01:10 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:18:07 AM
Did anybody here watching DANCING WITH THE STARS last night?

For most of the couples I am either not crazy about the celeb or the pro.

The only couple where I really like both: Apollo and Karina.

I thought the scores for many were way lower than they deserved.

And giving Joey Fatone the same-ish scores (6.5) as Pamela Anderson??? I think she is by far the least competent dancer. I actually have no idea why she was invited to be an all-star. She was not a very good dancer the first time either.

She has a good agent? ::)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 12:09:55 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:25:35 AM
DR Ron Pulliam - So... What are you up to today? Tomorrow? Thursday morning? ;)

Today...working
Tomorrow...working
Thursday morning...working.

Yesterday, off...free as a bird.

How far is your hotel from a BART station?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 12:11:28 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:18:07 AM
Did anybody here watching DANCING WITH THE STARS last night?

For most of the couples I am either not crazy about the celeb or the pro.

The only couple where I really like both: Apollo and Karina.

I thought the scores for many were way lower than they deserved.

And giving Joey Fatone the same-ish scores (6.5) as Pamela Anderson??? I think she is by far the least competent dancer. I actually have no idea why she was invited to be an all-star. She was not a very good dancer the first time either.

Neither was Bristol...
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 12:27:58 PM: I am home. Traffic is grisly today, as it always is when the President's in town to address the U.N. The bus ride took forever.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 12:40:57 PM: Horse racing! I love the score of Titanic. I think I wore out my first CD listening to the show; so I ended up buying a second CD.

Also, the musical taught me something about the Titanic saga that I had not known. When I saw the show in previews, they had the character of Fred Barrett as one of the crew members who died. I thought that was very strange, since Fred Barrett was one of the important witnesses to testify at both the American and British Inquiry (American spelliing). When I saw the tour a few years later and Fred still died. Still confused. When a local trheater did the show for the 100th anniversary, I had my friend in the show check the script. Fred Barrett was still dead.

Finally, I went back to my reference materials where I discovered that there were two Fred Barretts on the Titanic, one who died and one who lived. I don't know how I missed that fact before.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 12:41:14 PM: Just one more.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 12:41:42 PM: Page Three
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 12:46:23 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 25, 2012, 05:19:03 AM
Another vote here against TITANIC. After the initial tease of the opening number (which led me to believe that it was going to be a great show), I sat bored to tears throughout. Each number seemed endless and went no where (though I did like the one song sung by the Astors.) I know the show and score has its fans but I'm definately not one of them.

The Astors or Mr. and Mrs Straus?
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 01:02:19 PM: Had a surprise visit from David Wechter and we went and had lunch at the Kansas City Barbecue - great, as always.
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Post by: Matthew on September 25, 2012, 01:04:37 PM: Still talking about Titanic - I guess I should give it a listen today.
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Post by: Doug R on September 25, 2012, 02:10:18 PM: Back home after a meal of lasagne, with salad and garlic bread and a few drinks.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:15:23 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:57:52 AM
Great quote from J.K. Rawling on her new book, "The Casual Vacancy." Glad I have my request in already at the library:

I was conscious when I started writing The Casual Vacancy of what I wanted it to be. I did want it to be like a Trollope or a Dickens or Mrs. Gaskell in the sense that I'm taking a small community, literally a parochial community, and trying to analyze it and anatomize it in the way that they did. I really like those 19th-century novels. That's the kind of thing I love reading.

I'm trying to decide if i want to read this or not.

I will wait for the reviews, beginning with DR John G. The quote made me more interested than I had been.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:19:57 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:23 AM
I see the dvd of the HUNGER GAMES. And actually liked it a lot more than I did in the theatre.

Sometimes the second time around you can relax and enjoy it more.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:20:27 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 11:56:31 AM
Glad you're feeling better, DR Jane.

Thanks.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 02:28:39 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:15:23 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:57:52 AM
Great quote from J.K. Rawling on her new book, "The Casual Vacancy." Glad I have my request in already at the library:

I was conscious when I started writing The Casual Vacancy of what I wanted it to be. I did want it to be like a Trollope or a Dickens or Mrs. Gaskell in the sense that I'm taking a small community, literally a parochial community, and trying to analyze it and anatomize it in the way that they did. I really like those 19th-century novels. That's the kind of thing I love reading.

I'm trying to decide if i want to read this or not.

I will wait for the reviews, beginning with DR John G. The quote made me more interested than I had been.
I'm down for the audio and I'm 48th on the list. It may be a while.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 02:29:28 PM: Quote from: Doug R on September 25, 2012, 02:10:18 PM
Back home after a meal of lasagne, with salad and garlic bread and a few drinks.
Did you bring any to share with us?
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:10:20 PM: Tuesday evening greetings! My sister and I had another genealogy day today and then we went shopping. We brought sandwiches back to the hotel for our supper and we're in for the evening to watch the season openers for the NCIS franchise.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 03:14:23 PM: I need to have a genealogy day or three. I got into it several years back and have amassed quite a bit on the branches of the family I'm most interested in, but I've let it slide this past year.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 03:15:20 PM: I could use some food, too. I like what everybody else is having. Barbecue, lasagna, drinks...
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:28:41 PM: My sister is the genealogist in the family. I just tag along and admire her work.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:29:32 PM: ChasSmith,

I am playing catchup on some genealogy things also... My lines are primarily German, Irish and NOrwegian
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:04 PM: Good day one and all!

Vibes to one and all!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM: Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 03:40:43 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:28:41 PM
My sister is the genealogist in the family. I just tag along and admire her work.

That is also my role next to Keith.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 03:41:40 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

Tell her it is a piece of cake compared to Jewish genealogy.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:44:10 PM: TOD:
61*... It is an excellent movie. I really enjoyed it. Roger Maris has connections to Fargo, ND. There is a small museum at West Acres that has his uniforms, etc. The local cancer hospital was named in honor of Roger Maris who died of Cancer. They have a huge fundraiser each year called 61 for 61

Erin Brockovich
King and I
Miracle Worker
Gandhi
NIcholas and Alexandra
Young Victoria
Victoria and Alberta (TV)
Son of the Morningstar (TV) a curious story about Custer
Playing for Time (TV)
Inherit the Wind
King's Speech
The Queen
September Dawn... it is about the Mountains Meadow massacre near Cedar City, UTah in the 1850s of a wagon train bound for southern California. They were massacred by Mormons and Paiute indian allies. EVery one over 5 years old were killed and the children were taken and farmed out.

The next movie is heartbreaking to watch yet, the story needs to be told
Centennial.... THe episode detailing a massacre of an Indian village is based on the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado of Arapaho and Cheyenne women and children, in addition to old men. The Cheyenne-Arapaho village was unarmed. In the book and the episode details were drawn from army accounts and trial transcripts of the trial against Chivington, who was the commander of the Colorado militia.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:45:02 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

That is true... Wonder if she has any tips for breaking through the brick wall i have on my mother's side...
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:50:45 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:45:02 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

That is true... Wonder if she has any tips for breaking through the brick wall i have on my mother's side...

She says she'd have to know the nature of the brick wall...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:50:57 PM: The interesting thing about September Dawn, it is a visually stunning movie. However there is almost no mention of it American history books. I have a Mormon friend who was shocked i knew about it.

Child Bride of Short Creek was about the raid in the 1950s of a polygamist community in northern Arizona. Short Creek was renamed Colorado City... Diane Lane and Helen Hunt were in this movie. Conrad Bain played one of the polygamist males who took Helen Hunt as a wife. Her character was 15. This was a tv movie...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:52:44 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:45:02 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

That is true... Wonder if she has any tips for breaking through the brick wall i have on my mother's side...

She says she'd have to know the nature of the brick wall...

Apparently my 3xggrandfather was sent west on an orphan train... I have a letter I have been trying the crack the clues and see if I can get a lead on the names but I always end up with a goose egg
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:54:53 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2012, 03:41:40 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

Tell her it is a piece of cake compared to Jewish genealogy.

Not sure about one of my lines but I suspect there may be some Jewish connections back in the 1600s
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 04:00:39 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

That is true...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 04:04:09 PM: Here is a website talking about Mountain Meadows

http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.com/

Here is a wikipedia article on the flim.. It wasnt a financial success but it did draw interesting parallels to 9-11 and revisionist history. This movie did not play well and it was highly criticized despite the fact it got information out that this massacre did happen based on religious ideas and perceptions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_Dawn
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 04:12:48 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:52:44 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:45:02 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

That is true... Wonder if she has any tips for breaking through the brick wall i have on my mother's side...

She says she'd have to know the nature of the brick wall...

Apparently my 3xggrandfather was sent west on an orphan train... I have a letter I have been trying the crack the clues and see if I can get a lead on the names but I always end up with a goose egg

Nancy says she remembers an article in Family Tree magazine about orphan trains. Maybe you could find it on their website?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 04:14:58 PM: Per the Sand Creek Massacre...

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/sandcrk.htm

Interestingly, Michener drew from these documents to create the massacre at Rattlesnake Cliffs

and a couple of more sites on the massacre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Creek_massacre
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 04:17:09 PM: It is an honor and a privilege to present...

PAGE FOUR.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 25, 2012, 04:30:04 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:18:07 AM
Did anybody here watching DANCING WITH THE STARS last night?

For most of the couples I am either not crazy about the celeb or the pro.

The only couple where I really like both: Apollo and Karina.

I thought the scores for many were way lower than they deserved.

And giving Joey Fatone the same-ish scores (6.5) as Pamela Anderson??? I think she is by far the least competent dancer. I actually have no idea why she was invited to be an all-star. She was not a very good dancer the first time either.

Mom and I agree Pamela Anderson should go home. It really wasn't fair to her to invite her to join the best of the best.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 25, 2012, 04:33:56 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

When you get to Adam and Eve I think you can stop
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Post by: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 04:42:59 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 25, 2012, 04:33:56 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

When you get to Adam and Eve I think you can stop

;D
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 04:44:57 PM: I heard the Coen Brothers may develop "Fargo" the movie into a series...

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/375425/

Maybe Marge can work on this case of the Norwegian Mafia and lutefisk recipes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9zeaktOicM
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 05:04:15 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:18:07 AM
Did anybody here watching DANCING WITH THE STARS last night?

For most of the couples I am either not crazy about the celeb or the pro.

The only couple where I really like both: Apollo and Karina.

I thought the scores for many were way lower than they deserved.

And giving Joey Fatone the same-ish scores (6.5) as Pamela Anderson??? I think she is by far the least competent dancer. I actually have no idea why she was invited to be an all-star. She was not a very good dancer the first time either.

Neither was Bristol...

I agree that Bristol was not a good dancer. But at least she was in the finals. Although i don't think that Brisol should have been asked to do all-stars.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 05:07:32 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:19:57 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:23 AM
I see the dvd of the HUNGER GAMES. And actually liked it a lot more than I did in the theatre.

Sometimes the second time around you can relax and enjoy it more.

I was trying to think of why I liked it more on dvd. I think part of it is the shaky camera work is not very noticeable on a tv. Also I sort of knew what to expect from the movie. But I think one of the reasons is because when you love a book you have ideas in your head what the characters should look like. The more times you see the movie, the more you think of those actors as the characters. When I saw the movie in March I had to try to think of these actors as the characters. But now I am more used to them in the roles.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 05:07:48 PM: And I watched a lot of the extras, which was interesting.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 05:17:46 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 03:14:23 PM
I need to have a genealogy day or three. I got into it several years back and have amassed quite a bit on the branches of the family I'm most interested in, but I've let it slide this past year.

I gave up on genealogy. We have kind of a Family Weed.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 05:19:39 PM: G'night!
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 05:22:21 PM: Had a very good run-through with Juliana and now I am FREE.
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Post by: TCB on September 25, 2012, 05:22:47 PM: Okay 101
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 05:24:27 PM: TCB, you are a lovely person
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 05:24:42 PM: I have seen Birkeland as a norwegian name
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 05:25:08 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 25, 2012, 04:33:56 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

When you get to Adam and Eve I think you can stop

;D
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 05:28:34 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 05:07:32 PM
Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:19:57 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:23 AM
I see the dvd of the HUNGER GAMES. And actually liked it a lot more than I did in the theatre.

Sometimes the second time around you can relax and enjoy it more.

I was trying to think of why I liked it more on dvd. I think part of it is the shaky camera work is not very noticeable on a tv. Also I sort of knew what to expect from the movie. But I think one of the reasons is because when you love a book you have ideas in your head what the characters should look like. The more times you see the movie, the more you think of those actors as the characters. When I saw the movie in March I had to try to think of these actors as the characters. But now I am more used to them in the roles.

Shaky camera! I'm glad we only watched the DVD.

As for the actors matching the characters. I think you can only warm up to them if they give you a good performance. There are a few matches over the years I will never stop complaining about.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 06:01:37 PM: I'm trying not to sit too long. Moving around keeps me movable.
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 06:04:49 PM: I saw this on FB today and it seemed perfect.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/528474_4737680367125_439562308_n.jpg)
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 06:34:47 PM: Topic of the Day:

Movies:
Erin Brockovich
The King's Speech
The Miracle Worker
Schindler’s List
Sybil

Musicals:
1776
Gypsy
The King and I
Man of La Mancha
The Miracle Worker: The Musical! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzawV6B1vU) ;)
Queen of the Mist
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 06:37:23 PM: Well, I'm off to my parents' for dinner and visiting with the cousins. They're leaving in the morning...short and sweet visit. :)

Until later!
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 06:41:50 PM: I was going to skip my hiking group tomorrow and stay on even terrain at the gym. They are hiking at the lake by me. I can't say no to this one as it is simply too convenient.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 06:46:31 PM: Continued vibes to you Jane...
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Post by: Jane on September 25, 2012, 07:06:15 PM: Thanks DR Dakota.

'night
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:18:22 PM: Good Evening!

Well...

This happened today...

(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539519_10151371681164505_232298760_n.jpg)

:) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:18:39 PM: EEK!

I have helmet hair!

::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:20:11 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 12:09:55 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:25:35 AM
DR Ron Pulliam - So... What are you up to today? Tomorrow? Thursday morning? ;)

Today...working
Tomorrow...working
Thursday morning...working.

Yesterday, off...free as a bird.

How far is your hotel from a BART station?

DR Ron Pulliam - I'm just five blocks from the Powell Station. Also, I have a Clipper Card and/or my bicycle.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 07:22:16 PM: Beautiful picture of the Golden GAte Bridge...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:23:02 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on September 25, 2012, 12:27:58 PM
I am home. Traffic is grisly today, as it always is when the President's in town to address the U.N. The bus ride took forever.

DR elmore - And that's why I always make sure to stay underground when the U.N. is in session. I hope you don't have to deal any "surprise" street closures during this session.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:25:48 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 07:22:16 PM
Beautiful picture of the Golden GAte Bridge...

Thank You, DR DakotaCelt.

It actually took me a while to get to the Bridge since I kept stopping to take pictures. Yes, it was a bit foggy and cloudy, but it was still a great day for a bike ride across and back. Once I was on the Bridge, I just kept going, but I did stop a few times on the way back to take a couple of pics while on the bridge span.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:35:52 PM: And...

When I was at Vista Point on the other side of the Bridge, I got a text from an old friend of mine:

"Are you in San Francisco?"
-Yes, I am. I'm here on vacation.
"At the Golden Gate Bridge?"
-Yes, I am! And I'm about to bike back across the bridge before they close down the east side.
"You just passed me in the parking lot!"
-WHAT?!?!?!

Well... I did a loop around the parking area, and, lo and behold, there was my friend Jay! I thought he had just seen the pics I posted on Facebook, but it turned out he had actually just seen me. He used to live in Virginia, and he's currently based out of Reno and works for a tour company. Turns out he was leading a group of English tourists across the Golden Gate Bridge. He had dropped them off on the San Francisco side so that they could walk across, and he was waiting for them at Vista Point.

I could not stop laughing at the total randomness of the situation. We chatted for a bit, and I'm going to meet him later for a drink to catch up some more after he's done with his tour duties for the day.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:47:25 PM: PAGE FIVE

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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:48:59 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 04:42:59 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on September 25, 2012, 04:33:56 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 25, 2012, 03:36:21 PM
Quote from: DakotaCelt on September 25, 2012, 03:30:27 PM
Genealogy is a journey that can be challenging and rewarding

And, according to my sister, never-ending...

When you get to Adam and Eve I think you can stop

;D

Ditto ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:52:49 PM: And once I was back on the San Francisco side of the bridge, I went ahead took a rather scenic route back to the Embarcadero via the Presidio and the Palace of Fine Arts (WOW!), and I finally looped back once I reached the San Francisco Fire Department Fire Boat Station. And then after grabbing some dinner at Out The Door (http://outthedoors.com) in the Ferry Building, I headed back to my hotel. It was a very scenic 18-mile route back. ::)
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 07:54:06 PM: Too much cake tonight. No Champagne. I tried to be good on one level.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:54:18 PM: Oh!

And while I was driving by the S.F.F.D. station, I noticed that some of the firemen were polishing up their truck. And so did Monkey! In fact, Monkey wanted to lead a helping paw...

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/35481_10151371891989505_1155885744_n.jpg)

;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:55:39 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
Too much cake tonight. No Champagne. I tried to be good on one level.

Well, since Marie Antoinette never mentioned anything about champagne... ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 07:58:30 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 09:53:50 AM
Nope. Here's the whole paragraph:

"For one night, discover the secrets that lie behind the walls of the legendary Dos Equis Most Interesting Academy. Love, Hope, Strength invites you to an awe-inspiring night of mystique, astonishment, enlightenment, and enchantment. Only those with a predilection for bravery will test their skill against adroit swordsmen; only those with agile proclivities will briskly cross a mind-bending quicksand pit; only those with dispositions of the most resilient kind will resist the siren call of the Kathak temptresses. Black Joe Lewis and Girl In A Coma will propel the evening's festivities by endowing us with their celestial musical talents. With panderers, philanderers, cupidity, timidity, goodness, badness, panic, madness, mistakes, fakes, rhymes, crimes, tumblers, grumblers, bumblers, and fumblers, there is truly something for everyone at this unforgettable night of passion, adventure, and intrigue."

As the kids like to say: OH! EMM! GEE!

I think I know who wrote that copy! A friend of mine works for XX, so... I'll confirm later. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:00:41 PM: Quote from: George on September 25, 2012, 06:34:47 PM
Topic of the Day:
...
The Miracle Worker
...

Musicals:
...
The Miracle Worker: The Musical! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzawV6B1vU) ;)
...

DR George - When I clicked on that link, I actually thought you had linked to THIS (http://youtu.be/ZJtEzAW9WSw).

;D
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Post by: vixmom on September 25, 2012, 08:02:42 PM: :-*
Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:14:43 AM
And if I haven't said it before, I will have to say it now... again... ???

::)

The People on this board - whether you're a Hainsie, a Kimlet, or a DR (or from Column A) - are some of the Best People I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and meeting.

:-*
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Post by: vixmom on September 25, 2012, 08:06:01 PM: :o
Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2012, 02:19:57 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on September 25, 2012, 11:15:23 AM
I see the dvd of the HUNGER GAMES. And actually liked it a lot more than I did in the theatre.

Sometimes the second time around you can relax and enjoy it more.

:o
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Post by: vixmom on September 25, 2012, 08:06:30 PM: oh,she was talking about watching movies....
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:12:25 PM: Gee, Jose, I guess Monkey was in the fire truck picture.
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Post by: vixmom on September 25, 2012, 08:17:54 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:12:25 PM
Gee, Jose, I guess Monkey was in the fire truck picture.

was he?
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Post by: vixmom on September 25, 2012, 08:18:43 PM: ;D
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 08:19:58 PM: How are you, Vixmom?
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Post by: MBarnum on September 25, 2012, 08:45:54 PM: Nice SF shots, DR Jose!

Hmm...maybe we should have visited a fire station in Portland.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:00:54 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on September 25, 2012, 08:45:54 PM
Nice SF shots, DR Jose!

Hmm...maybe we should have visited a fire station in Portland.

Maybe I did, DR MBarnum. ;D
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 09:30:44 PM: Just heard that the wonderful and impish and brilliant Billy Barnes passed away. When I was a teen his revues were so influential on me - I only saw two - The Best of Billy Barnes and Billy Barnes LA, but they were amazing shows. I met him in the 1970s and saw him every now and then at various shows and events. We became friendly in the 1990s, and I just adored him. In 2004, I directed and wrote a lot of a revue called What If, which we did at the Hudson Theater. It was simply my homage to Billy and he was gracious enough to let us use a couple of his great songs. He loved the show, and that was a really high moment for me - at our opening we had Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Jack Klugman and others, but all I cared about was what Billy thought. The last time I saw him was just before we reissued Billy Barnes LA on Kritzerland - we had lunch, gabbed about things, and I gave him Kritzer Time, the third Kritzer book, because I wrote lovingly of him and how important his stuff was to me. I knew he was suffering from Alzheimer's when we lunched, but still that impish, sly wit just flashed from him every few minutes. But he mostly lived a long and blessed life - eighty-five years of it. And I just know he'll be entertaining everyone wherever he is. Rest easy, sweet Billy.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 25, 2012, 09:37:25 PM: Oh man. Too many good people passing on lately.
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Post by: John G. on September 25, 2012, 09:42:15 PM: Sorry to hear that.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 09:52:22 PM: Oh... Such sad news, bk.

Rest in Peace, Billy Barnes.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 25, 2012, 10:35:18 PM: Quote from: bk on September 25, 2012, 09:08:52 AM
The movie Pogue mentions, about Roger Maris, sounds interesting. I'll have to see if it's on DVD or something.

BK, it is on DVD. I think it originally played on HBO. Billy Crystal produced it. Barry Pepper who plays Maris is very good and is a dead ringer for Maris. I liked it a lot.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 25, 2012, 10:36:54 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2012, 09:22:06 AM
TOD:

Sunrise at Campobello
The Spirit of St. Louis
Prince of Players

I used to do a great impersonation of Burton from PRINCE OF PLAYERS, "I acted well tonight!" "Give me five minutes and I'll give you the damnest Richard you ever saw."
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 25, 2012, 10:38:28 PM: Quote from: bk on September 25, 2012, 01:02:19 PM
Had a surprise visit from David Wechter and we went and had lunch at the Kansas City Barbecue - great, as always.

As good as Dr. Hogly-Wogly?
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:24:08 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 25, 2012, 08:00:41 PM
Quote from: George on September 25, 2012, 06:34:47 PM
Topic of the Day:
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The Miracle Worker
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Musicals:
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The Miracle Worker: The Musical! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzawV6B1vU) ;)
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DR George - When I clicked on that link, I actually thought you had linked to THIS (http://youtu.be/ZJtEzAW9WSw).

;D

Oh, my! :o
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:24:29 PM: That was pretty funny, though.

:D
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:33:21 PM: Quote from: bk on September 25, 2012, 09:30:44 PM
Just heard that the wonderful and impish and brilliant Billy Barnes passed away. When I was a teen his revues were so influential on me - I only saw two - The Best of Billy Barnes and Billy Barnes LA, but they were amazing shows. I met him in the 1970s and saw him every now and then at various shows and events. We became friendly in the 1990s, and I just adored him. In 2004, I directed and wrote a lot of a revue called What If, which we did at the Hudson Theater. It was simply my homage to Billy and he was gracious enough to let us use a couple of his great songs. He loved the show, and that was a really high moment for me - at our opening we had Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Jack Klugman and others, but all I cared about was what Billy thought. The last time I saw him was just before we reissued Billy Barnes LA on Kritzerland - we had lunch, gabbed about things, and I gave him Kritzer Time, the third Kritzer book, because I wrote lovingly of him and how important his stuff was to me. I knew he was suffering from Alzheimer's when we lunched, but still that impish, sly wit just flashed from him every few minutes. But he mostly lived a long and blessed life - eighty-five years of it. And I just know he'll be entertaining everyone wherever he is. Rest easy, sweet Billy.

I'm very sorry to hear about this, BK.
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Post by: bk on September 25, 2012, 11:46:20 PM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on September 25, 2012, 10:38:28 PM
Quote from: bk on September 25, 2012, 01:02:19 PM
Had a surprise visit from David Wechter and we went and had lunch at the Kansas City Barbecue - great, as always.

As good as Dr. Hogly-Wogly?

In a way, I like it better because the sauce is sweeter, which I prefer.
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:48:46 PM: Well, I need to get to bed...tomorrow is going to be a day.
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:50:27 PM: But before I go...because we're so close...
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:50:40 PM: PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:52:27 PM: Quote from: George on September 25, 2012, 11:48:46 PM
Well, I need to get to bed...tomorrow is going to be a day.

We're having our annual All Staff Training Day and our keynote speaker is Orson Scott Card (http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/09/08/hateful-homophobe-orson-scott-card-thinks-hamlet-should-be-more-homophobic). He's the first cousin of the library's HR manager.
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:55:52 PM: He was asked to be keynote speaker because of his more mainstream writings (the Ender's Game series) but it's been difficult for a lot of people because of his personal beliefs. I'm going to wear my It Gets Better (http://store.itgetsbetter.org/) t-shirt. :D

(http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/uykum.xcxse/v/vspfiles/photos/IGB-M-PRIDE-2.jpg?1338840345)
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Post by: George on September 25, 2012, 11:58:01 PM: That'll be the extent of my activism in this situation.
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Post by: George on September 26, 2012, 12:01:31 AM: And now, I'm going to bed. It all starts at 8:00 am, and I usually am still in bed at 8:00 am. ::)

Good night, all!