Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on November 30, 2012, 12:11:01 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of Arleta and the end of November, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently in Arleta wondering what the HELL happened.
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And the word of the day is: CATHEXIS!
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Good morning, all!
The meeting was indeed a long one yesterday, and I didn't get home until 7 pm. This morning I have a trek to City Center to see what is waiting for me from SUPERMAN. I believe Joshie old me the band reading is on Dec 20 so I've got a lot of work on this in the next couple of weeks.
More news later. More coffee now.
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Morning all.
That is all.
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I'm not at work and I won't be there until January 2nd, 2013.
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In 90 minutes I will be at the Actors Equity Building on 46th Street in Manhattan to begin the load in for the volunteer bag packing project (I've been doing it for 15 years this year).
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Oatmeal, walnuts, dried cherries and cinnamon and coffee.
That's all for now.
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Good morning, all.
More feel-better vibes for those in need.
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I'm not at work and I won't be there until January 2nd, 2013.
That sounds deliriously wonderful.
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I just saw a news story about Offcer Lawrence DePrimo of the NYC police force. It's really wonderful:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/11/good_cop_story.php
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DVD: Saphead with Buster Keaton, several episodes of the Swedish Wallender
CD/MP3: Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas, Brian Setzer Christmas, This Christmas
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I'm not at work and I won't be there until January 2nd, 2013.
Happy Vacation (and the annual volunteer work)!
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I just saw a news story about Offcer Lawrence DePrimo of the NYC police force. It's really wonderful:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/11/good_cop_story.php
That is a heart-warmer.
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If we have any fans of "Do I Hear a Waltz?" here is a half-hour TV show with Richard Rodgers as well as Elizabeth Allen and Sergio Franchi doing a good chunk of the solo numbers from the show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8g59kqu20Q
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Good morning, all. VIBES for a wonderful Friday and a positive turn o' the month.
Just heard the news, and it's official: 2012 has been the shortest year in recorded history.
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I might have to go back to school to relearn how to set a clock radio. Here's what you have to do for a successful wakening: TURN THE VOLUME UP. Had mine set for 6:30 AM because I had to get out of here by 7:00 to drop my car off at the dealer for three big jobs which will take several hours today, and for which they provided me a loaner. Well, the damn music, whatever it was, was creeping into my dream a little bit, but it was about ten minutes before I gained a bit of consciousness and recognized it for what it was. Close call, there. So anyway, here I am, car dropped off "across the highway from the COWS", and back home eating a very nice homemade egg sandwich on rye with my third cup of coffee.
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Coldest day of the winter so far. I had to scrape the ice off the car. Then, when I moved off, I had this crazy cyclist ahead of me weaving from side to side of the road whilst reading something on a piece of paper which he was holding with one of his hands.
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DVD: Saphead with Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is my favorite silent comedian. I've seen all of his features theatrically - there used to be an arthouse cinema in London which had regular seasons of his films. Nothing like that exists now though.
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Coldest day of the winter so far. I had to scrap the ice off the car. Then, when I moved off, I had this crazy cyclist ahead of me weaving from side to side of the road whilst reading something on a piece of paper which he was holding with one of his hands.
This gentleman needs to try that sometime with BK following him.
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CD - Miklos Rozsa Orchestral Works Vol 3 (Chandos label)
Blu - CARNAGE - I'm a huge admirer of Polanski's films but I hated this. I didn't find it at all funny - in fact I sat stony faced throughout. No doubt it worked well on stage but I couldn't see the point of it as a film, or why Polanski wanted to make it. A good cast, certainly, although I wasn't so keen on Jodie Foster's performance. I'm glad I only rented it.
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Coldest day of the winter so far. I had to scrap the ice off the car. Then, when I moved off, I had this crazy cyclist ahead of me weaving from side to side of the road whilst reading something on a piece of paper which he was holding with one of his hands.
This gentleman needs to try that sometime with BK following him.
;D I need tips from BK on how to deal with people like that.
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I will probably rent MEN IN BLACK 3.
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I'm awake, showered and playing doggie roulette with this rain. One out, in, toweled off, in the garage. Repeat two times
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Sometime this week, I over extended my left upper arm. I remember doing it and thinking, "man, that's t gonna hurt in a few days" Yep, I wasn't wrong!
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Now, I'm outa here for the day.
Cya!
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CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
BLU - Tonight's pleasure will be GYPSY, straight through.
More later, no doubt, as there's always plenty to ketchup on.
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Good morning, all. VIBES for a wonderful Friday and a positive turn o' the month.
Just heard the news, and it's official: 2012 has been the shortest year in recorded history.
And it has an extra day. Go figure. :)
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CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
BLU - Tonight's pleasure will be GYPSY, straight through.
More later, no doubt, as there's always plenty to ketchup on.
The "Miracle on 34th Street" DVD that I bought the other day has a disc with a colorized version in it. Don't think I can bring myself to watch it.
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CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
BLU - Tonight's pleasure will be GYPSY, straight through.
More later, no doubt, as there's always plenty to ketchup on.
The "Miracle on 34th Street" DVD that I bought the other day has a disc with a colorized version in it. Don't think I can bring myself to watch it.
I have a couple of the releases of Ray Harryhausen films that have the colorized version included, and haven't looked at those, either. I really wonder why these are being marketed today.
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I also wonder why we don't just move on to...
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PAGE TWO.
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Friday morning greetings! I have a haircut today, followed by some errands. Then I get to come home and stay the rest of today and tomorrow, which I really need because this week has been quite busy. Looking forward to getting started on decking the halls.
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DVD: Saphead with Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is my favorite silent comedian. I've seen all of his features theatrically - there used to be an arthouse cinema in London which had regular seasons of his films. Nothing like that exists now though.
No. There's nothing here like that, either, at least not on a daily basis. The local public radio station does show a classic once a month on the big screen.
Keaton is my favorite, too. This Kino disc is strange. Apparently, it has an alternate cut of the movie in the extras, so it'll be interesting to watch it twice from different angles.
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ChasSmith, I think colorized versions are being marketed because there is a whole generation coming up that refuses to watch anything in black and white. Their loss.
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ChasSmith, I think colorized versions are being marketed because there is a whole generation coming up that refuses to watch anything in black and white. Their loss.
That situation is probably much worse than any of us care to know. It goes without saying for kids today, but I recently discovered that a couple of my friends who are in their THIRTIES grew up with that prejudice against black and white movies and TV shows. I hadn't been much aware of it because they happen to be a couple of the lucky ones who had some outside influences who taught them to fight that impulse and just watch.
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Off to see Tina - bye for now!
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The only colorized version of a film that I really liked was SHE - the 1935 version with Randolph Scott. It took me a few minutes to get used to it - but the subject was ethereal enough to withstand the "enhancement."
The colorized episodes of I Love Lucy are abominations.
However - if you are an I Love Lucy fan, I would recommend that now and then you watch an episode or two with the closed captions on - they are very cleverly done.....
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Thanks to MR BK for the travelogue. Very entertaining.
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CD - This Christmas - I also think the digipak is great, I don't know if I mentioned that. And Love Is a Many Splendored thing, again....and again.
DVD/BR - Supernatural Season 7 Blooper reel, oh those wacky boys.....
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Goodbye, November!
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Enjoy your time off DR BEN.....and thanks and congrats on your volunteering!!!
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D.A. Pennebaker, who did the "Company" documentary, is receiving an honorary Oscar for his career:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20121130/us-oscars-governors-awards/?utm_hp_ref=homepage&ir=homepage
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However - if you are an I Love Lucy fan, I would recommend that now and then you watch an episode or two with the closed captions on - they are very cleverly done.....
Good point, and thanks for the heads up on that, DR Jrand62.
There are some amazingly good subtitles and closed captions out there. They can not only come in very handy for clarifying something now and then (they're a godsend on WIRED, for instance), but they can be just plain fun and enjoyable to watch sometimes.
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Here's a question for anyone familiar with the musical ADRIFT IN MACAO:
I'm stepping in for someone and playing auditions for a local production, and I know not one note of this one. The theater doesn't happen to have a score in hand at the moment, so I'm looking at a PDF of it and I've got the CD to listen to. Which songs are people most likely to audition with? I want to make sure I'm comfortable with the sound and feel of the most important ones.
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Here's a question for anyone familiar with the musical ADRIFT IN MACAO:
I'm stepping in for someone and playing auditions for a local production, and I know not one note of this one. The theater doesn't happen to have a score in hand at the moment, so I'm looking at a PDF of it and I've got the CD to listen to. Which songs are people most likely to audition with? I want to make sure I'm comfortable with the sound and feel of the most important ones.
I didn't realize there was a recording.
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The Pearl Brewery is a magnificent old campus that was abandoned in the 1990s and is now being resurrected as the location of the Culinary Institute of America as well as a handful of other restaurants, shops and apartments. The renovations have been going on for about five or six years now, and it's been exciting to watch. This is the first year I can remember them decorating the main building, which will be transformed into a luxury hotel in a year or two:
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/148397_3834895081798_976775066_n.jpg)
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Butter is good for you, folks. Says so. Right here.
http://huff.to/Var0cn
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I do not know this show DR CHAS SMITH.
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Nice photo DR JOHN G.
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I'm up - I think I got around seven hours of sleep somehow.
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Fresno Grand Opera is doing Candide!!!! *runs around like a mad woman*
I HAVE TO BE IN THIS!!!
That is all. Happy Friday!
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DR Laura I always enjoy your walks.
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Fresno Grand Opera is doing Candide!!!! *runs around like a mad woman*
I HAVE TO BE IN THIS!!!
That is all. Happy Friday!
That would be fun to see.
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From DR Laura:
Oh dear.
http://www.curtainupphoenix.com/reviews/2012/11/29/donny-marie-christmas-in-arizona-asu-gammage/
You know what I would LOVE? For BK to make a cabaret show for Donny. Just Donny. Thank you.
Will you be getting tickets for this?
I should have continued reading before asking, especially since I was pretty sure of your response.
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From DR Laura:
Oh dear.
http://www.curtainupphoenix.com/reviews/2012/11/29/donny-marie-christmas-in-arizona-asu-gammage/
You know what I would LOVE? For BK to make a cabaret show for Donny. Just Donny. Thank you.
Will you be getting tickets for this?
And flying us all out there?
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We could take a side trip to Arleta.
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dreidels.jpg)
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Coldest day of the winter so far. I had to scrap the ice off the car. Then, when I moved off, I had this crazy cyclist ahead of me weaving from side to side of the road whilst reading something on a piece of paper which he was holding with one of his hands.
This gentleman needs to try that sometime with BK following him.
;D I need tips from BK on how to deal with people like that.
;D
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A live version of "Sound of Music" with Carrie Underwood:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/
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The Pearl Brewery is a magnificent old campus that was abandoned in the 1990s and is now being resurrected as the location of the Culinary Institute of America as well as a handful of other restaurants, shops and apartments. The renovations have been going on for about five or six years now, and it's been exciting to watch. This is the first year I can remember them decorating the main building, which will be transformed into a luxury hotel in a year or two:
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/148397_3834895081798_976775066_n.jpg)
Thank you for the photo & background on this.
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
Interesting game across from a disgusting food item ;D
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WET FRIDAY!
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Finished addressing cards and early packages last night.
All will be postmarked Dec. 1, 2012.
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
Interesting game across from a disgusting food item ;D
I'll be they're vegan and possibly even kosher bacon candy canes.
My bacon salt is both.
But, you're right. That doesn't make it any less disgusting. ;D
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Finished addressing cards and early packages last night.
All will be postmarked Dec. 1, 2012.
The sound of that makes me feel tired.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
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I can't believe how quickly November came and went.
Can tomorrow really be December?
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
Interesting game across from a disgusting food item ;D
I'll be they're vegan and possibly even kosher bacon candy canes.
My bacon salt is both.
But, you're right. That doesn't make it any less disgusting. ;D
LOL Kosher bacon is an oxymoron ;)
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I'm in the mood for something.
Can't put my finger on it, though.
Decorating the office for Christmas? (No, that can't be it).
Chinese food? (That would be nothing new).
Chocolate fudge with walnuts? (Hmmmm....MAYbe!)
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
Interesting game across from a disgusting food item ;D
I'll be they're vegan and possibly even kosher bacon candy canes.
My bacon salt is both.
But, you're right. That doesn't make it any less disgusting. ;D
LOL Kosher bacon is an oxymoron ;)
That's why it's so funny. But it is certified kosher.
It says so on the site: http://www.baconsalt.com/
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Something big is about to happen - probably within the next hour or two.
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Finished addressing cards and early packages last night.
All will be postmarked Dec. 1, 2012.
The sound of that makes me feel tired.
And a reminder to me that once again I'm not doing Christmas. I really haven't done it since the Christmas after I broke my shoulder.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Hmmm, such a difficult name. Did the clerk speak English ;D
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Mor excellent vibes and xylophones for this damn hovering thing that will not QUIT. I am so tired of this.
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Because nothing says Happy Hanukkah quite like "I'll have another!" By the way, this charming game was situated across the aisle from Bacon Candy Canes.
Interesting game across from a disgusting food item ;D
I'll be they're vegan and possibly even kosher bacon candy canes.
My bacon salt is both.
But, you're right. That doesn't make it any less disgusting. ;D
LOL Kosher bacon is an oxymoron ;)
That's why it's so funny. But it is certified kosher.
It says so on the site: http://www.baconsalt.com/
LOL I thought you were joking about it being kosher.
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Mor excellent vibes and xylophones for this damn hovering thing that will not QUIT. I am so tired of this.
VIBES!!!
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Just been watching the film "Young Adult" on TV. I didn't know anything about the film so didn't know what to expect but I thought it was excellent with a very fine portrayal from Charlize Theron as a thoroughly disagreeable woman, who one eventually feels sorry for. I don't understand how people can describe it as a comedy though.
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And the word of the day is: CATHEXIS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: IT'S LOVELY UP HERE
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And the big thing is: Episode two of this season's Outside the Box has just passed 10,000 views. And the Hal Linden episode is coming up to that quickly.
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And the big thing is: Episode two of this season's Outside the Box has just passed 10,000 views. And the Hal Linden episode is coming up to that quickly.
I had posted the Exorcist episode on the Forgotten Musicals Facebook board when it debuted. I noticed that someone else just posted it again.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Hmmm, such a difficult name. Did the clerk speak English ;D
Yes, but I think either she was drunk or I'd awakened her from a nap. You should have seen the look on her face when she asked my address and I told her "Poinciana Road."
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And just seen on Facebook from a friend of mine - on Funny or Die - Argo, The Musical, a totally unfunny spoof of the Argo trailer. I guess I'm having an influence already. Unbelievable. Of course, they just play at it - no musical numbers or anything. Terrible. And I'm sure it will get a million views. I like to do things that are silly fun but just this side of really plausible.
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Very warm today....and the first four days of December will be in the 60's temperature wise here in Indiana.
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I am in a bad mood :(
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Very warm today....and the first four days of December will be in the 60's temperature wise here in Indiana.
Get out the lawnmower!
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60-ish here in SW Ohio, too. If it's not raining tomorrow I'll probably put the lighted garlands and red bows on the front porch railing.
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Back from Encores! I proofed "Doing Good" and "We Need him." I will go in tomorrow morning and see what Joshie has lined up for me. I need a nap.
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I am in a bad mood :(
Very warm today....and the first four days of December will be in the 60's temperature wise here in Indiana.
Get out the lawnmower!
I read these so quickly that Jennifer's comment and Ron's response merged together:
I am in a bad mood.
Get out the lawnmower!
That's a drastic -- but not unheard of -- response.
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Sometime this week, I over extended my left upper arm. I remember doing it and thinking, "man, that's t gonna hurt in a few days" Yep, I wasn't wrong!
~~~Arm Vibes for Matthew!!~~~
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Well, since we're so close...
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CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
BLU - Tonight's pleasure will be GYPSY, straight through.
More later, no doubt, as there's always plenty to ketchup on.
My dad had the idea of doing a sort of reverse "Wizard of Oz" with "It's a Wonderful Life." Have the first part of the movie in color (colorized) when George Bailey is "alive" but when Clarence makes him never have existed, change to the original black and white. Then colorize it when he becomes real again. I actually bought a colorized DVD to try and do it, but it was copyguarded and I couldn't record it to my DVD burner. :-\
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Mor excellent vibes and xylophones for this damn hovering thing that will not QUIT. I am so tired of this.
~~~Hovering-Thing-Be-Gone Vibes for BK!!~~~
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A live version of "Sound of Music" with Carrie Underwood:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/
Carrie Underwood? Really? Really??
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And the big thing is: Episode two of this season's Outside the Box has just passed 10,000 views. And the Hal Linden episode is coming up to that quickly.
Congrats, BK!
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I like to watch "You're Easy to Dance With" in Holiday Inn.
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A live version of "Sound of Music" with Carrie Underwood:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/
Carrie Underwood? Really? Really??
The Sound of Money.
Remember the Mad magazine spoof. It went something like this:
Dough means cash for all of us
'Ray for musicals like this
Me a star so big by
Far, it couldn't really miss
So, they picked me for the part
La ti do, la ti ti do
Tea, we'll drink it after this.
And that will bring us much more
Dough, dough, dough
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I like to watch "You're Easy to Dance With" in Holiday Inn.
Love that movie.
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Vibes, xylophones, marimbas, and bells for a quick and long overdue OUT, DAMNED HOVERING.
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Jealous of Indiana's and SW Ohio's weather. We're cold today and supposed to get a little bit of white stuff tomorrow. May not be more than a light covering of wintry mix, but even light wintry mixes can be ugly when they get slick.
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Vibes, xylophones, marimbas, and bells for a quick and long overdue OUT, DAMNED HOVERING.
Dittos of doses.
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Car stuff: $1,800.
Just sayin'.
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Jealous of Indiana's and SW Ohio's weather. We're cold today and supposed to get a little bit of white stuff tomorrow. May not be more than a light covering of wintry mix, but even light wintry mixes can be ugly when they get slick.
I live in Arizona. It is November. Be very jealous.
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A live version of "Sound of Music" with Carrie Underwood:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/
Carrie Underwood? Really? Really??
I remember when she was on American Idol and they had a night dedicated to music from Broadway musicals. Carrie sang "Climb Evry Mountain" and Simon was appalled (he HATES musical theater, apparently).
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I am in a bad mood :(
Cheer up! Be plucky!
Eat some candy!
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I thought George said (last night) that in his prodcution of GYPSY, that his Rose was an old-fashioned better, like Ethel. Now I had never heard that Ethel liked to gamble, but I suppose anyone marrying Ernest Borgnine would have to be a bit of a gambler.
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Media report - on DVD, Richard and I have been watching a lecture series about London from The Teaching Company. Now, we're about to eat pizza and watch Shakespeare in Love.
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I just saw a news story about Offcer Lawrence DePrimo of the NYC police force. It's really wonderful:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/11/good_cop_story.php
And he is adorable.
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TOD:
CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
I have never had a problem with colorized films. As long as no harm is done to the original, I don't even mind watching them in color. Unfortunately, there is whole new generation fo film-goers, who will not watch any film in black and white. And if seeing a colorized version of a film, makes this person a fan of the film - I have no problem with it.
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Congrats to BK on 10,000 views!
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However - if you are an I Love Lucy fan, I would recommend that now and then you watch an episode or two with the closed captions on - they are very cleverly done.....
Good point, and thanks for the heads up on that, DR Jrand62.
There are some amazingly good subtitles and closed captions out there. They can not only come in very handy for clarifying something now and then (they're a godsend on WIRED, for instance), but they can be just plain fun and enjoyable to watch sometimes.
I used them for THE FULL MONTY and for GOSFORD PARK.
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I do not know this show DR CHAS SMITH.
Nor do I.
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A live version of "Sound of Music" with Carrie Underwood:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/
I will be sure and skip that. I like Carrie Underwood, but I don't like SOUND OF MUSIC.
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And the big thing is: Episode two of this season's Outside the Box has just passed 10,000 views. And the Hal Linden episode is coming up to that quickly.
Congratulations!
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However - if you are an I Love Lucy fan, I would recommend that now and then you watch an episode or two with the closed captions on - they are very cleverly done.....
Good point, and thanks for the heads up on that, DR Jrand62.
There are some amazingly good subtitles and closed captions out there. They can not only come in very handy for clarifying something now and then (they're a godsend on WIRED, for instance), but they can be just plain fun and enjoyable to watch sometimes.
I used them for THE FULL MONTY and for GOSFORD PARK.
My ex-boyfriend is from Pakistan. I was able to record the DVD of "The Sound of Music" (coincidentally) onto a videotape with the subtitles on so that he could follow along more easily. He didn't have a DVD player at that time and his TV didn't have closed captioning.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Hmmm, such a difficult name. Did the clerk speak English ;D
Yes, but I think either she was drunk or I'd awakened her from a nap. You should have seen the look on her face when she asked my address and I told her "Poinciana Road."
;D
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I laughed about her expression, not that she might have been drunk.
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Very warm today....and the first four days of December will be in the 60's temperature wise here in Indiana.
This afternoon while doing errands it got very warm and reached 60 degrees. I was expecting more rain & all I got was a drizzle on and off. :)
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I am in a bad mood :(
Very warm today....and the first four days of December will be in the 60's temperature wise here in Indiana.
Get out the lawnmower!
I read these so quickly that Jennifer's comment and Ron's response merged together:
I am in a bad mood.
Get out the lawnmower!
That's a drastic -- but not unheard of -- response.
LOL I did the same thing.
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I am in a bad mood :(
Cheer up! Be plucky!
Eat some candy!
That sounds like more fun than mowing the lawn. ;)
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DR Jennifer I hope the posts regarding your mood made you chuckle & you feel better.
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DR Matthew is your arm feeling better?
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Too many things came in at the library today. The first episodes of "Wallander." The British "Pickwick Papers" and "The Hunger Games," which is what I'm starting with.
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Helms Bakery to Re-Open in Culver City Next Year
http://www.lamag.com/digest-blog/2012/11/29/helms-bakery-to-re-open-in-culver-city-next-year
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Well, it's time to go to the theater. Tonight's our official opening night! I don't know how many people will be in the audience, but if it's anything like "Goodnight Moon" earlier this year, they'll have the theater filled.
Be back later!
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While I was out today I stopped at Best Buy to look at the iPad Mini again. I was tempted to get one to see if I like it better than the Nook except they still don't have any.
I then went to Barnes and Noble where they corrected many of my problems. I could have done so myself if I had a clue how to do it. The people who sell them no more than the people in customer service. If they improve the quality of the iPad Mini to match Keith's iPad 4 I might switched down the road. For now I'll keep the Nook.
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When I came home Keith had purchased a B & N book to read on his iPad with his Nook App. He isn't happy at all using the Nook app, not that I blame him. He told me I had better read the book we now share so that he didn't "suffer" for nothing. He didn't really say suffer. :)
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Well, it's time to go to the theater. Tonight's our official opening night! I don't know how many people will be in the audience, but if it's anything like "Goodnight Moon" earlier this year, they'll have the theater filled.
Be back later!
Break-a-leg vibes.
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DITTO!
I hope the theater was full.
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Well, it's time to go to the theater. Tonight's our official opening night! I don't know how many people will be in the audience, but if it's anything like "Goodnight Moon" earlier this year, they'll have the theater filled.
Be back later!
Break-a-leg vibes.
From me too!
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Finished addressing cards and early packages last night.
All will be postmarked Dec. 1, 2012.
Ron, were you always this organized with your life, or is this something that came from being in the military?
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Now known as your formerly favorite sweater.
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Mor excellent vibes and xylophones for this damn hovering thing that will not QUIT. I am so tired of this.
VIBES!!!
Ditto vibes!
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Back from the editing room. We made quite a few little changes to episode three - his first cut was excellent, but we made a few shot changes in all the musical numbers, which helped wonderfully, and we had to cut almost thirty seconds out of the set-up scene to get it under seven minutes - but it plays at that length really well.
Then we ran into snags trying to burn the DVD - the quality was appalling. Don't know why. I just burned one here and it looks better certainly and that's what I'll show this Sunday.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Now known as your formerly favorite sweater.
That's what I'm afraid of, DR TCB...
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Helms Bakery to Re-Open in Culver City Next Year
http://www.lamag.com/digest-blog/2012/11/29/helms-bakery-to-re-open-in-culver-city-next-year
Nice!! Just before my time, but that beautiful sign is a sight for sore eyes.
It seems L.A. in general is uniquely protective of its signage.
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From "The Hunger Games" to "Elf." I'm sorry, but I don't get the appeal of Will Farrell. Is it generational? Or is it like not getting Jerry Lewis?
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'night!
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From "The Hunger Games" to "Elf." I'm sorry, but I don't get the appeal of Will Farrell. Is it generational? Or is it like not getting Jerry Lewis?
The same way I don't get Adam Samdler.
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From "The Hunger Games" to "Elf." I'm sorry, but I don't get the appeal of Will Farrell. Is it generational? Or is it like not getting Jerry Lewis?
The same way I don't get Adam Samdler.
Yes. Someone I like even less than Will Farrell.
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Just ran the two DVDs I burned and funnily the compressed looks a little better, so I'll show that on Sunday. But we're going to do a new uncompressed and compressed version early in the week just to be sure it's all what it should be. The guy who usually helps the editor do that part is out of town and the editor gets confused sometimes as to what button to push when.
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From "The Hunger Games" to "Elf." I'm sorry, but I don't get the appeal of Will Farrell. Is it generational? Or is it like not getting Jerry Lewis?
The same way I don't get Adam Samdler.
Yes. Someone I like even less than Will Farrell.
I remember thinking both of them were funny on a few Saturday Night Live appearances people showed me after the fact (never watched it regularly through those years), but I find their movies absolutely horrible.
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It's odd because the rest of the cast of "Elf" is wonderful, from Bob Newhart and Ed Asner to James Caan and Mary Steenburgen. And the script is fun.
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It's odd because the rest of the cast of "Elf" is wonderful, from Bob Newhart and Ed Asner to James Caan and Mary Steenburgen. And the script is fun.
Damn, what a lineup. Too bad. :)
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Night, all.
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Back from my haircut and errands, one of which was dropping off a favorite sweater at the dry cleaner. The clerk had such a tough time spelling my last name that I wonder if I'll ever see that sweater again...
Now known as your formerly favorite sweater.
That's what I'm afraid of, DR TCB...
Safe sweater vibes!!!
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Helms Bakery to Re-Open in Culver City Next Year
http://www.lamag.com/digest-blog/2012/11/29/helms-bakery-to-re-open-in-culver-city-next-year
Nice!! Just before my time, but that beautiful sign is a sight for sore eyes.
I hope the restaurant is good even if it really doesn't have Helm's doughnuts. It would be fun to go there.
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'night
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Tonight I saw Donny Osmond in concert. Oh, Marie was there, too.
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TOD:
CD - THIS CHRISTMAS - yes, again, while doing a little decorating last night. And btw I sold a copy -- friend will be placing her order later today.
DVD - HOLIDAY INN - just out of curiosity, watched the Legend-colorized version. Oy!!! This was entirely experimental, of course, I'd never seriously watch any such thing. But it's just crazy for anyone to think that, even if colorizing a particular piece of film might be desirable for some bizarre reason, that it can actually work. I doubt it can ever be made to work. Even if managing flesh tones can someday be figured out, since that challenge kills the whole idea from the get-go. I could go on. Oh yes, how I could go on. But that's enough energy spent on this subject.
BLU - Tonight's pleasure will be GYPSY, straight through.
More later, no doubt, as there's always plenty to ketchup on.
My dad had the idea of doing a sort of reverse "Wizard of Oz" with "It's a Wonderful Life." Have the first part of the movie in color (colorized) when George Bailey is "alive" but when Clarence makes him never have existed, change to the original black and white. Then colorize it when he becomes real again. I actually bought a colorized DVD to try and do it, but it was copyguarded and I couldn't record it to my DVD burner. :-\
Your dad should send the idea to Ted Turner, since Ted is the king of colorization.
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Tonight I saw Donny Osmond in concert. Oh, Marie was there, too.
I hope it was wonderful, Laura. ;D ;D
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It was everything I thought it would be, TCB. It was fun.