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Title: OLGA SMIRNOV ASKS WHERE DID I GO?
Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of Olga Smirnov, and now it is time for you to post until the Olga Smirnov Cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 12:09:08 AM
And the word of the day is: BRABBLE!
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 12:31:03 AM
According to the HHW calendar, today is the birthday of someone named Juliana, but she hasn't posted any posts.  Could this be the very same aforementioned Juliana A. Hansen??
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:18:06 AM
good morning
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:19:11 AM
Last night my office had a "fun night"  this took the place of our normal holiday party and it was really nice   Uusally we go to a fancyrestaurant sit andhave a meal and you can only really chat with whomever you are sitting near
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:22:04 AM
This time we went to a local bowling alley.  this place is huge and they have (at least)  two private rooms which have 8 lanes and a buffet table-  we had a couple of waiters who brought whatever drinks you wanted  (I am a ginger ale drinker at these occassions but the margaritas and martinis were coming and going with great abandon all around me)
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:24:52 AM
Then there were trays of appetizers, "sliders" chicken tenders with assorted sauces, coconut shrimp with assorted sauces,   and then dinner came in , ceaser salad, garlic bread, linguini  (with a choice of  alfredo ro marinara)  sausage and peppers, a roasted vegetable dish, chicken piccata, chicken parm.....
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:25:35 AM
and we were divided up into teams of 4 or 5 and played two games   at the end there were prizes for all the teams

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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2013, 04:26:11 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Waiting for the snow to start...
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2013, 04:26:47 AM
DR Vixmom - sounds like a fun evening!
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:29:33 AM
The team with the worst score got silly hats, bottles of wine and  scratch off lottery tickets,  my team had the most spares so we got the "spare change" prize which was a bag of dollars and change  which came to $30,  the team with the most strikes got the gold strike award and they each got a bag with $30 in gold coins, the top scorers got the red hot award  gift cards to Chili's

it was a lot of fun
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:30:21 AM
and that is why I was E & T  last night 
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:30:44 AM
Today is the birthday of my Dad - 83
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:31:15 AM
So I must away to Panera to get him a danish ring  before I go to theoffice
'
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:31:40 AM
LATERS!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 04:33:20 AM
Good morning, all.

K-Cup!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 04:33:37 AM
And a happy birthday to Vixmomdad!
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2013, 04:34:57 AM
Today is the birthday of my Dad - 83

Happy Birthday to Vixgrandad!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 04:41:18 AM
Answering DR TCB's question of last night:  

According to IMDb, LILITH was released here in Sept. 1964, so I was close to 15.  I was going to a few of the more "arty" films that came around then, but this one passed me by or I passed it by.  I've always been aware of it as kind of an iconic title, and I'm now delighted to have made its acquaintance and to have given it a home on the royal shelf.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2013, 04:52:50 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2013, 04:53:00 AM
I slept late today.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2013, 04:54:53 AM
I survived another week at work.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2013, 04:57:20 AM
Tonight we will watch Dinner at Eight. We both just read a bio of Marie Dressler so we are looking forward to the movie.

I'm waiting for Season 4 of Waiting for God. It's on reserved at the library. Then Season 5 and then The Grand and then we will start One Foot in the Grave, which Anthony loves (and I know Anthony's parents and Vixmom also think it's a great series). We will watch Downton on Sunday
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2013, 05:03:06 AM
Tomorrow we are going to The New Victory Theatre at 11am to see

Erth's Dinosaur Zoo (http://www.newvictory.org/Show-Detail.aspx?ProductionId=4747)

It's an early birthday present from a friend. I'm looking forward to it. Sounds like a lot of fun.

The

New Victory Theatre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Victory_Theater)

is a gorgeous old space built in 1900. It went through many phases but in 1990 began to show legit theatre again and in 1995 it re-opened after extensive renovations. It's a jewel box and I love it.
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Post by: Kerry on January 25, 2013, 05:18:53 AM
Today is the birthday of my Dad - 83

Hapy Birthday to the Dad of Vixmom!
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:24:49 AM
 ;D
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:27:23 AM
I saw cars hydroplane on the freeway yesterday.

It rained for the whole drive to work.  ;D

I love the rain.  :)
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:29:56 AM
Managed to listen to a cd last night.

Duke Ellington, In Grand Company.

Then off to the boyfriends.  Boyfriends take up a lot of time.  Which is why I have no time.  8) 
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:30:44 AM
Sounds like everyone is very busy.   8)
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:31:41 AM
Mega vibes for everyone.

Mega vibes for everyone's Friday.

Mega vibes for everyone's weekend.

 ;)
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Post by: Sam on January 25, 2013, 05:32:04 AM
Off to work I go.

 ;D
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2013, 05:32:56 AM
Good morning, all! It's another chilly morning in Manhattan.

I will head down to Toyland this morning and work on a couple of ROBERTA numbers. I believe that Joshie has a question about harmonizing a section of a score that he's working on, so I'll help him with that. After that, I'll head home and see what fresh hell awaits me here.

TOD:
DVD:  they're taking over the apartment; I need to get organized
CD:  Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol, Do-Re-Mi, Guy Haines,
VCR: Smut
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 05:40:23 AM
Today I need to fill a gas can or two for the snow blower, as it appears we're getting some of that white stuff tonight, hopefully not too much.

Also could use some foodstuffs, so, no choice but to join the panic shoppers.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 05:42:07 AM
TOD:

CD - still plugging away at ADRIFT IN MaCOW

Turntable - Previn, Manne, etc., playing WEST SIDE STORY

Blu-ray - THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934)
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2013, 05:47:52 AM
And....it's snowing!
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Post by: Doug R on January 25, 2013, 06:00:52 AM
TOD:

Blu-ray: INDISCREET. One of those films which has a high nostagia element for me. The central London apartment where the film is set always reminded me of my aunt and uncle's London apartment where I often visited. My parents had a house in the tranquil London suburbs but my aunt and uncle, by contrast, led a more active, sophisticated, city life - which at the time I thought of as more exciting.

DVD: KONGA & YOUNGARY (MGM Midnite Movies). More nostalgia! As a teenager I loved these monster movies. I saw KONGA when it was first released, which contains one of the all-time greatest over-the-top performances by Michael Gough.

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Post by: Doug R on January 25, 2013, 06:02:18 AM
At last, the weather is promised to start getting warmer tomorrow - but not before another dollop of snow lands tonight!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2013, 06:02:32 AM
I just had a lovely Facebook chat with conductor John Wilson. He was in Manhattan yesterday for Richard Rodney Bennett's funeral. I'll see him in March when he's back.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 25, 2013, 06:06:37 AM
DR Vixmom that sounds like a fun night.  Happy Birthday to your dad!
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Post by: Doug R on January 25, 2013, 06:08:59 AM
Today, I received a pckage from Amazon Italy which was mailed on December 2. So it took nearly two months to arrive. My all-time record in delays is a package posted from the U.S. which took three months to arrive.

I had already reported it's non-arrival in mid December and had received a replacement from Amazon Italy, which arrived only few days later. I thought this package was going to be the first ever item which I could say went missing in the mail - despite having received many hundreds (thousands?) of items over the years. It only confirms that, in my experience, everything arrives eventually!  
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Post by: Druxy on January 25, 2013, 06:14:34 AM
TOD:

I've got CASINO JACK and NIGHT FLIGHT recorded; will probably watch those.

Might also go rent THE PAPERBOY.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 06:27:11 AM
Snowing today.....not A LOT....but enough to be bothersome.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 06:27:59 AM
DR DOUG R - I have never seen a Gough performance that wasn't over the top.....but certainly producer Herman Cohen hired him to do it that way...... 
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2013, 06:28:02 AM
Good morning.

That's all I got.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 06:28:38 AM
TOD:

DVD - Agony and the Ecstasy - which I remember mostly from the MAD magazine version The Agony and the Agony

CD - nothing
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 06:30:20 AM
Oh my GAWD.

BK has mentioned this a few times and it got me curious, so this morning I thought I'd pick a forum, search on the word "slipcovers", and sample a few threads.

I chose bluray.com, but I'm sure you can find this on AVS or any number of other huge forums.

Stunned.

An example of the "collecting" mentality at its worst?  I'm almost speechless.  Almost.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 06:32:28 AM
DVD: KONGA & YOUNGARY (MGM Midnite Movies). More nostalgia! As a teenager I loved these monster movies. I saw KONGA when it was first released, which contains one of the all-time greatest over-the-top performances by Michael Gough.

I don't think I've seen either one of those.  I'll keep my eye open for this one.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 06:54:11 AM
It's Friday, and I actually read Filichia without having to be reminded.

Failed the test, though.  At best, I knew about half a dozen of those.  I'm terribly with lyrics.  Absolutely terrible.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 07:05:01 AM
I'm not too great at writing the word "terrible", either.
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Post by: Doug R on January 25, 2013, 07:11:30 AM
Oh my GAWD.

BK has mentioned this a few times and it got me curious, so this morning I thought I'd pick a forum, search on the word "slipcovers", and sample a few threads.

I chose bluray.com, but I'm sure you can find this on AVS or any number of other huge forums.

Stunned.

An example of the "collecting" mentality at its worst?  I'm almost speechless.  Almost.

Slipcovers are just a marketing tool. I don't understand why people would want to collect them. I always throw mine away.
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2013, 07:19:48 AM
It's Friday, and I actually read Filichia without having to be reminded.

Failed the test, though.  At best, I knew about half a dozen of those.  I'm terribly with lyrics.  Absolutely terrible.

I could only ID 9 of the shows and I'd have to look up some of the song titles.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 07:37:25 AM
DR Vixmom, I hope your Vixpappy has a wonderful day of birth celebration!
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 07:42:40 AM
TOD:

DVD:
Just got the the new release from 20th Century Fox' MOD, THUNDER ISLAND (1963) starring Brian Kelly (of FLIPPER fame) and Fay Spain. Have wanted to see the movie for as long as I can remember, as I do love me some Brian Kelly.


(http://ilovefil.startlogic.com/ebay/100_2979.JPG)
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 07:49:38 AM
And one more for Brian Kelly!



(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Brian-Kelly-Original-8x10-Photo-E5152-/00/s/OTU2WDc2MA==/$T2eC16h,!wsE9suw0QCLBQkT-sZlWQ~~60_57.JPG)

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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 07:57:54 AM
If my luck is good I may also have, via the DVR, the Mamie  Van Doren film GUNS, GIRLS, AND GANGSTERS to watch this weekend, but I am not remembering when it airs. I just remember that earlier this month I set the DVR to record it.




(http://www.postershoplive.com/assets/images/posters_prints/WA00053-2.jpg)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on January 25, 2013, 08:29:09 AM
And the word of the day is: BRABBLE!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 09:02:25 AM
THE BIGGEST ARMORED CAR ROBBERY IN HISTORY.....and I bet Mamie sings!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 25, 2013, 09:20:27 AM
Walnut Creek is a place in the Bay Area of California:

"January 19, 2013
 Juliana's one-woman cabaret is back! Don't miss Juliana shine in her return to the SF Bay Area, her home town and where she got her start, in an evening filled with the best songs of Broadway, standards and classic films. A brief reception and CD autograph signing will take place immediately following the performance, at the Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel. "An Evening With Juliana Hansen", presented by Kim Watts Productions at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 7pm. Call (925) 943-7469or click here for tickets."
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 09:22:35 AM
THE BIGGEST ARMORED CAR ROBBERY IN HISTORY.....and I bet Mamie sings!


DR JRand, did you know that Mamie recently released a new album? It is available for download on Amazon.com. I think she even has a couple of music videos from it on Youtube.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 25, 2013, 09:23:47 AM
Happy Friday, all and assorted sundried!

Mostly good night for sleep last night....two wakeups after some minor sweats...did not keep me up too long.

Still feeling weird.   I'm looking forward to the weekend!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 09:30:21 AM
Tonight we will watch Dinner at Eight. We both just read a bio of Marie Dressler so we are looking forward to the movie.

I'm waiting for Season 4 of Waiting for God. It's on reserved at the library. Then Season 5 and then The Grand and then we will start One Foot in the Grave, which Anthony loves (and I know Anthony's parents and Vixmom also think it's a great series). We will watch Downton on Sunday

DINNER AT EIGHT is one of my favs.  I love Marie Dressler in it.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 09:32:27 AM
Happy Birthday to the Dad of DR Vixmom!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 09:38:06 AM
Page Three Dressler Dance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/dinner-at-8-marie-dressler.jpg)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 09:41:54 AM
No snow here yet.  I won't mind a coating of an inch or two. Once I get home, that is...
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 09:47:27 AM
I'm up.  It's kinda raining out - you know, dribbling.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 09:47:41 AM
A very happy haineshisway.com birthday to Juliana.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:22:09 AM
Close to two hours since the last post. This will not sit well with Mr. BK.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
I guess it is up to me to keep things moving.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:26:01 AM
So has anyone seen the biggest Bollywood hit of 2011, STUDENT OF THE YEAR?

I watched it on DVD last week and it deserves all of the accolades that it was getting. The 3 leads are all making their debuts. The two male leads were fantastic. The female lead was ok...but she had little to do as the film seemed to focus more on the two guys...and why wouldn't it!



(http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/2012/11/student_of_the_year_film_still_a_l.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 11:26:55 AM
THE BIGGEST ARMORED CAR ROBBERY IN HISTORY.....and I bet Mamie sings!


DR JRand, did you know that Mamie recently released a new album? It is available for download on Amazon.com. I think she even has a couple of music videos from it on Youtube.

No I didn't....but I shall check it out.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 11:27:41 AM
Nice photo....which one was student of the year?
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
Interesting fact: both actors are facebook friends of mine. Although the one on the right posts quite often about assorted things, the one on the left rarely posts anything.

Another interesting fact: The producer/director kept both actors living in his home while making the filming...he felt it would be best so that he could more easily "coach" and "rehearse" them. The newby actress was not invited to live at the house, oddly enough.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:30:21 AM
Nice photo....which one was student of the year?

I can't reveal that information. You must see the movie to know.

It really is an enjoyable movie with LOTS of musical numbers! And a few lovely scenes on the beach as well ;)
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 25, 2013, 11:30:25 AM
Whew it sounds like that Mae West rock and roll LP I have.....Mamie needs to stop singing now.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aAHJbc5iL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:32:07 AM
Should you be interested getting your  copy of STUDENT OF THE YEAR, you can purchase it at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Student-Hindi-Bollywood-Indian-Cinema/dp/B00AGEVZB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359142747&sr=8-1&keywords=student+of+the+year (http://Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Student-Hindi-Bollywood-Indian-Cinema/dp/B00AGEVZB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359142747&sr=8-1&keywords=student+of+the+year)

It is also available on Blu-ray.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:32:44 AM
Whew it sounds like that Mae West rock and roll LP I have.....Mamie needs to stop singing now.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aAHJbc5iL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)


But still, it is Mamie, so I must buy it!
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 11:32:44 AM
I don't really want to eat until dinner, but maybe I'll go have a bagel or something, just to tide me over.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:37:24 AM
And a trailer for STUDENT OF THE YEAR which show some of what is my favorite musical number from the film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S9uIphSgxU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S9uIphSgxU)
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Post by: MBarnum on January 25, 2013, 11:37:53 AM
I guess that is enough about STUDENT OF THE YEAR....for now.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:48:30 AM
Today is the birthday of my Dad - 83

A Very Happy Birthday to the Vixgrandad!! ;D
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:50:02 AM
Should you be interested getting your  copy of STUDENT OF THE YEAR, you can purchase it at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Student-Hindi-Bollywood-Indian-Cinema/dp/B00AGEVZB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359142747&sr=8-1&keywords=student+of+the+year (http://Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Student-Hindi-Bollywood-Indian-Cinema/dp/B00AGEVZB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359142747&sr=8-1&keywords=student+of+the+year)

It is also available on Blu-ray.

Mike, your link is wonky...is THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Student-Hindi-Bollywood-Indian-Cinema/dp/B00AGEVZB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1359143687&sr=1-1&keywords=student+of+the+year) the movie?
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:54:46 AM
Interesting fact: both actors are facebook friends of mine. Although the one on the right posts quite often about assorted things, the one on the left rarely posts anything.

Another interesting fact: The producer/director kept both actors living in his home while making the filming...he felt it would be best so that he could more easily "coach" and "rehearse" them. The newby actress was not invited to live at the house, oddly enough.

Hmmm...interesting.

;)
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:55:45 AM
It's Friday, and I actually read Filichia without having to be reminded.

Failed the test, though.  At best, I knew about half a dozen of those.  I'm terribly with lyrics.  Absolutely terrible.

I only got seventeen, including the bonus question...but I did have to look up a couple of song titles.  I at least knew what shows those two songs were from, though.  I just couldn't remember the actual song titles. ::)

;)
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:56:48 AM
Oh my GAWD.

BK has mentioned this a few times and it got me curious, so this morning I thought I'd pick a forum, search on the word "slipcovers", and sample a few threads.

I chose bluray.com, but I'm sure you can find this on AVS or any number of other huge forums.

Stunned.

An example of the "collecting" mentality at its worst?  I'm almost speechless.  Almost.

Slipcovers are just a marketing tool. I don't understand why people would want to collect them. I always throw mine away.

I don't specifically "collect" them, but I keep them if the copy that I have has one.  I figure that they can help protect the case in case something happens.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:57:23 AM
Page Three Dressler Dance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/dinner-at-8-marie-dressler.jpg)

Back in September, TCM had a month-long tribute to Mack Sennett.  Each Thursday night, they shows shorts and full-length silent (and a few talking) movies that Sennett made from 1909 to 1933.  One of them was Marie Dressler's very first movie (it was silent) when she was 45 years old.  It was pretty darned funny! :D
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2013, 12:00:11 PM
It was a poor day at Toyland: for the third time in two months,  the internet was out: four days in December, one day a couple of weeks ago, and now today. I couldn't accomplish a lot of what I needed to do today, and I'm very pissed about it.

So, I'm home and needing something warm to eat or drink.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 12:54:42 PM
It was a poor day at Toyland: for the third time in two months,  the internet was out: four days in December, one day a couple of weeks ago, and now today. I couldn't accomplish a lot of what I needed to do today, and I'm very pissed about it.


And that's not even fresh hell.  It's that old stale hell.  Something must be done!
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2013, 01:46:14 PM
Went and had a bagel to tide me over and proofed Chapter One - lots of little tidying up things, but it read very well.
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Post by: Druxy on January 25, 2013, 01:52:10 PM
Here's a book trailer I just finished for a fellow writer who has written a biography of Peggy Ann Garner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4bqdYC7RY
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:24:32 PM
Cute photo for the day.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/46304_481390475254682_1514230017_n.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:37:16 PM
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Maybe Walnut Creek?  Is that a place?

Bruce, this made me chuckle.  I had never heard of it until we were house hunting in the Bay Area.  Since then I can't count the number of people I've met from there, most who now live in Southern Oregon.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:38:17 PM
From DR George:
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And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:40:03 PM
The team with the worst score got silly hats, bottles of wine and  scratch off lottery tickets,  my team had the most spares so we got the "spare change" prize which was a bag of dollars and change  which came to $30,  the team with the most strikes got the gold strike award and they each got a bag with $30 in gold coins, the top scorers got the red hot award  gift cards to Chili's

it was a lot of fun

:)

What happened to the gift exchange that was to be postponed until the party?
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:41:02 PM
Today is the birthday of my Dad - 83
(http://moresay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/happy-birthday-mickey-mouse-83-years-01.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:43:46 PM
Tomorrow we are going to The New Victory Theatre .....
is a gorgeous old space built in 1900. It went through many phases but in 1990 began to show legit theatre again and in 1995 it re-opened after extensive renovations. It's a jewel box and I love it.

I looked up various images of the theater and it is beautiful.

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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 02:44:22 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:44:23 PM

Boyfriends take up a lot of time.  Which is why I have no time.  8) 

;D
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:47:11 PM
DR Ron it is good to hear you are improving even if it is slowly.

CONTINUED FEEL BETTER VIBES!!!
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 02:47:55 PM
And a happy birthday to Vixmomdad!
The happiest.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:49:14 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8qJxuoPs7e4vVqlV7XzCwdJ2ZVErjoXkEWmJu5bCUcxZP_APzRQ)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Interesting fact: both actors are facebook friends of mine. Although the one on the right posts quite often about assorted things, the one on the left rarely posts anything.

Another interesting fact: The producer/director kept both actors living in his home while making the filming...he felt it would be best so that he could more easily "coach" and "rehearse" them. The newby actress was not invited to live at the house, oddly enough.

Thank you for the interesting facts.  Maybe the newby actress would have been better with more coaching ;)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
It was a poor day at Toyland: for the third time in two months,  the internet was out: four days in December, one day a couple of weeks ago, and now today. I couldn't accomplish a lot of what I needed to do today, and I'm very pissed about it.

So, I'm home and needing something warm to eat or drink.

I can imagine how annoying that would be.  I hope you feel better after your warm food or drink.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 02:53:30 PM
Well, I survived the Cowboy Breakfast, which started at 4:30 a.m. By 5 a.m., when I showed up, several thousand had already arrived and lines for food were enormously long, but they moved fast. The weather could not have been better. It was in the low 60s and the breeze was light.

Corporate training was, well, corporate training. I feel trained.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 02:54:19 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 03:32:16 PM
Well, I survived the Cowboy Breakfast, which started at 4:30 a.m. By 5 a.m., when I showed up, several thousand had already arrived and lines for food were enormously long, but they moved fast. The weather could not have been better. It was in the low 60s and the breeze was light.

Corporate training was, well, corporate training. I feel trained.

:)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 03:33:15 PM
We picked up a Blue-ray DVD from the Redbox today which means we will be watching TED tonight.  It only cost us $1.00 with our special discount today.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 03:44:47 PM
Page Three Dressler Dance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/dinner-at-8-marie-dressler.jpg)

Back in September, TCM had a month-long tribute to Mack Sennett.  Each Thursday night, they shows shorts and full-length silent (and a few talking) movies that Sennett made from 1909 to 1933.  One of them was Marie Dressler's very first movie (it was silent) when she was 45 years old.  It was pretty darned funny! :D

Yep--TILLIE'S FRACTURED ROMANCE.  Even the title is funny!  Also, it co-starred Charlie Chaplin.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 03:48:22 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 03:52:00 PM
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on B'way turns 25 years old tomorrow night.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 25, 2013, 03:59:19 PM
There's prolly only 2 inches of snow out there, but it was still a chore to drive home from he speed line.  Plus I only had sneaks on so my socks and feet got wet and cold.  Yuck!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 25, 2013, 04:01:00 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.

A good reason to listen anew!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 04:17:36 PM
There's prolly only 2 inches of snow out there, but it was still a chore to drive home from he speed line.  Plus I only had sneaks on so my socks and feet got wet and cold.  Yuck!

Must have been wet snow.  I often walk in 2 inches of snow without a problem. ;)

Just yesterday I looked up "prolly".  I knew what the word meant but not that is was an actual slang word.
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2013, 04:17:49 PM
Tomorrow are auditions for Miss Saigon, I keep forgetting.  For being a 4 day week, it sure has been busy. 
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 04:26:01 PM
Last night I began a book which I finished this morning.  That's what happens when I wake up at 2:00am.  Due to my sleepless nights I have read two excellent books since returning home. 

The first book was THE HEADHUNTERS by Jo Nesbo.  I read a detective series he wrote.   This was is completely different and my favorite book of his.

Last nights book was THE TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL by Louise Murphy.  Loosely based on the fairy tale this is the story of two Jewish children in Poland who are renamed Hansel & Gretel before being left in the woods to hide from the Nazi's.
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:30:32 PM
The team with the worst score got silly hats, bottles of wine and  scratch off lottery tickets,  my team had the most spares so we got the "spare change" prize which was a bag of dollars and change  which came to $30,  the team with the most strikes got the gold strike award and they each got a bag with $30 in gold coins, the top scorers got the red hot award  gift cards to Chili's

it was a lot of fun

:)

What happened to the gift exchange that was to be postponed until the party?

Oh no -  I am am sorry I guess I didn't explain it right - we did do the gift exchange the Friday before Christmas

One of my brokers kindly  sent in lunch from Ben's Kosher Deli (UNBELIEVABLY good ) fresh baked  rye bread,  corned beef, roast beef, turkey breast, coleslaw, pickles, mustard SO good -- so we had that and our gift exchange -  I git a $20 ift card to 7-11 which made me very happy because I like to stop there for coffee on the way to work
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:34:24 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:34:36 PM
and that's all I have to say about that
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:36:03 PM
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on B'way turns 25 years old tomorrow night.

My, they grow up so quickly, don;t they?
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 04:37:02 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.

A good reason to listen anew!

Maybe THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEVAEYf2cSM) will refresh your memory. ;D
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:37:15 PM
STOP FEELING WEIRD VIBES TO DEAR RONALD
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:37:35 PM
It's snowing here as well

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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:38:04 PM
Just an inch or so so far but it managed to make the trip home very slippery
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:38:37 PM
I intentionally stayed  45  minutes late today  just so most of the traffic would be gone by time I ventured out
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 04:38:48 PM
it worked beautifully
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2013, 04:43:24 PM
For dinner I had some chili and I fried up some hominy, which I haven't had in years. It was quite wonderful. I think I'll have some bean salad in a bit.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 04:49:16 PM
Staying in and watching movies.  This Criterion release of Hitch's 1934 MAN WHO KNEW is astounding.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 04:49:25 PM
We have a very thin dusting, which has stopped before even giving us a complete covering of its li'l frigid white dust.  There might be a little more yet, but this is one of those storms in which the farther north you are, the better.  And gosh darn it, that's just the way I like it.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 25, 2013, 04:49:43 PM
It is still super cold here. :(
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 04:52:54 PM
The team with the worst score got silly hats, bottles of wine and  scratch off lottery tickets,  my team had the most spares so we got the "spare change" prize which was a bag of dollars and change  which came to $30,  the team with the most strikes got the gold strike award and they each got a bag with $30 in gold coins, the top scorers got the red hot award  gift cards to Chili's

it was a lot of fun

:)

What happened to the gift exchange that was to be postponed until the party?

Oh no -  I am am sorry I guess I didn't explain it right - we did do the gift exchange the Friday before Christmas


I only remembered it had been postponed.  You probably talked about it-sorry.  This party sounded like a lot of fun, or would have been when I could still bowl.
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Post by: KevinH on January 25, 2013, 04:55:25 PM
We had some snow late this afternoon--I guess about an inch.  It's still freezing--about 22 degrees now.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 04:58:34 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs

It would have been a variation of Petromalt.  I was always changing formula's to keep the cats interested.  Brushing at least once a week is good.  I usually did it every day for the long haired cats.

Throwing up isn't always a fur ball problem.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 04:59:13 PM
I intentionally stayed  45  minutes late today  just so most of the traffic would be gone by time I ventured out

Good idea.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 05:05:35 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.
You know, very little of it stays with me until I play it. But I remember a youtube video of DR George doing a dance to one of the numbers, if memory serves me correctly.

The whole show was misbegotten. Arthur Laurents violated the main tenet of Hammett's characters by making Nick and Nora have marital difficulties. In his stories, the couple's solidity -- and of course, their drinking -- is what grounded everything. When all the world goes crazy and bodies start piling up, Nick and Nora have each other and a cocktail shaker.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 05:06:32 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.

A good reason to listen anew!

Maybe THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEVAEYf2cSM) will refresh your memory. ;D
That's the one!
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 05:07:58 PM
Last night I began a book which I finished this morning.  That's what happens when I wake up at 2:00am.  Due to my sleepless nights I have read two excellent books since returning home. 

The first book was THE HEADHUNTERS by Jo Nesbo.  I read a detective series he wrote.   This was is completely different and my favorite book of his.

Last nights book was THE TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL by Louise Murphy.  Loosely based on the fairy tale this is the story of two Jewish children in Poland who are renamed Hansel & Gretel before being left in the woods to hide from the Nazi's.
For my mystery-obsessed friend Bonnie, Nesbo has replaced Steig Larssen as her favorite writer today.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 05:23:15 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs

It would have been a variation of Petromalt.  I was always changing formula's to keep the cats interested.  Brushing at least once a week is good.  I usually did it every day for the long haired cats.

Throwing up isn't always a fur ball problem.

It's really not a furball issue.  I tried the squeeze stuff, but she just wouldn't eat it.  I've gotten used to cleaning up after her every couple of weeks.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 05:28:14 PM
Have you tried the various flavors?
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
Have you tried the various flavors?

Umm...no.  I didn't know about (or think about looking for) other flavors.  I just had the tube that the vet gave me.

I must check this out more thoroughly.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 05:33:02 PM
Last night I began a book which I finished this morning.  That's what happens when I wake up at 2:00am.  Due to my sleepless nights I have read two excellent books since returning home. 

The first book was THE HEADHUNTERS by Jo Nesbo.  I read a detective series he wrote.   This was is completely different and my favorite book of his.

Last nights book was THE TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL by Louise Murphy.  Loosely based on the fairy tale this is the story of two Jewish children in Poland who are renamed Hansel & Gretel before being left in the woods to hide from the Nazi's.
For my mystery-obsessed friend Bonnie, Nesbo has replaced Steig Larssen as her favorite writer today.

I prefer the second two books in The Millennium-trilogy to Nesbo's Harry Hole series.  I was rather disappointed in the last Nesbo book in the series which I read recently.  THE HEADHUNTERS took me by surprise.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 05:34:36 PM
Have you tried the various flavors?

Umm...no.  I didn't know about (or think about looking for) other flavors.  I just had the tube that the vet gave me.

I must check this out more thoroughly.

There are several different brands as well.  If you scrape some behind the front teeth & briefly hold the mouth shut it does get swallowed ;)
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 05:36:28 PM
http://pdvod.new.livestream.com/events/00000000001b8e33/078b3840-1e97-4ce7-a1c5-fa6b13eced8d_678.mp4?start=988&end=5931&__gda__=1359185764_4dee47bd08e7c893ec81344e25a228e3

Video of Relevant Octogenarians program with Barbara Cook, Sherman Yellen, Joel Grey, and Sheldon Harnick. The intro is way too long, but the rest is cherce.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 05:37:10 PM
Last night I began a book which I finished this morning.  That's what happens when I wake up at 2:00am.  Due to my sleepless nights I have read two excellent books since returning home. 

The first book was THE HEADHUNTERS by Jo Nesbo.  I read a detective series he wrote.   This was is completely different and my favorite book of his.

Last nights book was THE TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL by Louise Murphy.  Loosely based on the fairy tale this is the story of two Jewish children in Poland who are renamed Hansel & Gretel before being left in the woods to hide from the Nazi's.
For my mystery-obsessed friend Bonnie, Nesbo has replaced Steig Larssen as her favorite writer today.

I prefer the second two books in The Millennium-trilogy to Nesbo's Harry Hole series.  I was rather disappointed in the last Nesbo book in the series which I read recently.  THE HEADHUNTERS took me by surprise.
It's just that Steig isn't with us anymore, I guess.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 06:03:40 PM
Some cats cough up hairballs and/or throw up their food much more frequently than others, but it's a fact of cat life.  Something like that every couple of weeks is well within the range of normal.  As far as hairballs are concerned, all you can do is try to get them used to frequent combings and brushings, and try to find a flavor of petromalt that they like.  Mine have gone on and off it, sometimes being more than willing to lick a bit off my finger, other times turning their little snooty cat noses up at it. 
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 06:07:20 PM
Last night I began a book which I finished this morning.  That's what happens when I wake up at 2:00am.  Due to my sleepless nights I have read two excellent books since returning home. 

The first book was THE HEADHUNTERS by Jo Nesbo.  I read a detective series he wrote.   This was is completely different and my favorite book of his.

Last nights book was THE TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL by Louise Murphy.  Loosely based on the fairy tale this is the story of two Jewish children in Poland who are renamed Hansel & Gretel before being left in the woods to hide from the Nazi's.
For my mystery-obsessed friend Bonnie, Nesbo has replaced Steig Larssen as her favorite writer today.

I prefer the second two books in The Millennium-trilogy to Nesbo's Harry Hole series.  I was rather disappointed in the last Nesbo book in the series which I read recently.  THE HEADHUNTERS took me by surprise.
It's just that Steig isn't with us anymore, I guess.

I know, it is so sad. 
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 06:08:16 PM
Some cats cough up hairballs and/or throw up their food much more frequently than others, but it's a fact of cat life.  Something like that every couple of weeks is well within the range of normal.  As far as hairballs are concerned, all you can do is try to get them used to frequent combings and brushings, and try to find a flavor of petromalt that they like.  Mine have gone on and off it, sometimes being more than willing to lick a bit off my finger, other times turning their little snooty cat noses up at it. 

You've got it :)
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 06:13:31 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs

It would have been a variation of Petromalt.  I was always changing formula's to keep the cats interested.  Brushing at least once a week is good.  I usually did it every day for the long haired cats.

Throwing up isn't always a fur ball problem.

that was it!  petromalt!
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
http://pdvod.new.livestream.com/events/00000000001b8e33/078b3840-1e97-4ce7-a1c5-fa6b13eced8d_678.mp4?start=988&end=5931&__gda__=1359185764_4dee47bd08e7c893ec81344e25a228e3

Video of Relevant Octogenarians program with Barbara Cook, Sherman Yellen, Joel Grey, and Sheldon Harnick. The intro is way too long, but the rest is cherce.

This is pretty darned cool!  Thanks for posting!
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Post by: Laura on January 25, 2013, 06:41:07 PM
Rain! Well, a little.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 06:49:48 PM
Rain! Well, a little.
:)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2013, 06:59:20 PM
Lately I keep reading horrible stories of police officers shooting & killing dogs.  This one is a sweet story of a rescue.
http://www.dogheirs.com/elleng/posts/2627-lapd-officers-rescue-and-adopt-badly-injured-pit-bull-left-for-dead

Be sure to watch the video and listen to the dog wag his tail.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 07:19:19 PM
Some cats cough up hairballs and/or throw up their food much more frequently than others, but it's a fact of cat life.  Something like that every couple of weeks is well within the range of normal.  As far as hairballs are concerned, all you can do is try to get them used to frequent combings and brushings, and try to find a flavor of petromalt that they like.  Mine have gone on and off it, sometimes being more than willing to lick a bit off my finger, other times turning their little snooty cat noses up at it. 

You've got it :)

I got cats!    :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 07:19:59 PM
And I got me some PAGE SIX going on!
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 07:33:25 PM
That's the way you do it!
!
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Post by: vixmom on January 25, 2013, 07:41:39 PM
dozing of  goodnight all
'
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 07:42:42 PM
Well, I don't think I've seen the 1934 "MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH" since the 1980s, and this was most enjoyable.  Listening to the commentary track now.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2013, 07:45:26 PM
I believe this might be the start of a little early-Hitchcock binge. 
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 08:18:44 PM
Well, I don't think I've seen the 1934 "MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH" since the 1980s, and this was most enjoyable.  Listening to the commentary track now.
Love that movie. Surprisingly violent for the time period.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 08:19:41 PM
I've managed to get through most of the PBS version of the musical "A Tale of Two Cities," and it's utter bunk.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2013, 08:19:56 PM
Night, all.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 25, 2013, 08:51:51 PM
Oh my GAWD.

BK has mentioned this a few times and it got me curious, so this morning I thought I'd pick a forum, search on the word "slipcovers", and sample a few threads.

I chose bluray.com, but I'm sure you can find this on AVS or any number of other huge forums.

Stunned.

An example of the "collecting" mentality at its worst?  I'm almost speechless.  Almost.

Hmm, I was just thinking today that my old recliner could use a slip cover
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 25, 2013, 08:56:24 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs

It would have been a variation of Petromalt.  I was always changing formula's to keep the cats interested.  Brushing at least once a week is good.  I usually did it every day for the long haired cats.

Throwing up isn't always a fur ball problem.

Boo is allergic to wheat gluten.  If the food has wheat gluten in it, she will throw up.  She still gets hairballs, but doesn't get sick like she does with the wheat gluten
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2013, 10:05:42 PM
TOD:

DVD: Kings of Pastry

CD: Nick & Nora

Car CD: Sweet Little Devil, The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.



I cannot recall even a single note of music from the NICK & NORA cd.



E flat
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2013, 10:18:58 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs


Petromalt
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Post by: George on January 25, 2013, 11:20:52 PM
From DR George:
Quote
And then I came home and my cat threw up.

I need reminders like this when I'm tempted to get another cat.  I hope it was just a normal cat thing and not that something is wrong.

Nope, nothing wrong.  It's a pretty normal occurance...unfortunately. :P

you need to brush him more -  its because of the hairballs -- if you brush him at least once a week it willhelp alleviate the problem  I also use to give my cat  something the vet gave me  - I don't remember the name of it (my cats been gone for about 11 years now) but it was like a gel in a tube -  I would squeeze out about 1/4 inch and let him lick it ioff my finger - or put it on his food -  he loved the taste and it help dissolve any ingested hair and prevent hairballs


Petromalt

Gesundheit.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2013, 12:23:32 AM
Jane, I saw the film version of Headhunters - very enjoyable - I'm sure I wrote about it here.  I have a few of Nesbo's Brit first editions (the true firsts in English).
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2013, 12:23:51 AM
Back from too much fun with our very own Mr. Brent Barrett.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2013, 12:29:09 AM
Back from too much fun with our very own Mr. Brent Barrett.

Sounds like great fun!  Did anyone take any pictures?  I saw Cathy Rigby perform in Seussical: The Musical quite a few years ago and she was fantastic. 
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Post by: George on January 26, 2013, 12:30:55 AM
I also Brent perform in Kiss Me, Kate in London and he was fantastic, too!  However, he was the only one in the cast who didn't come out at the stage door, so I never got to meet him or get a photo or an autograph. :'(

;)
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2013, 12:39:49 AM
I'm sure this is the latest/earlliest I've ever posted.  After falling asleep at about 9 pm, I've been awake since about 2:30.  Watched Jack Benny on antenna tv. Now watching Frasier.
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2013, 12:40:26 AM
I'm glad  you had fun at Peter Pan, BK!  As if there was any doubt!