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Title: THE CONUNDRUM OF TIME
Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 12:11:04 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the conundrum of time, and now it is time for you to post until the conundrum of cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 12:11:51 AM: And the word of the day is: SAPONACEOUS!
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 12:12:40 AM: And a very happy birthday to Dakota Celt, who seems to have completely disappeared from around these here parts.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 12:30:26 AM: A Very Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt!! :D
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 12:32:33 AM: Topic of the Day:

The first song that I thought of was "Out There" by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, from Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." I actually sang this song as part of a vocal workshop about 10 years ago or so. :)
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 12:33:39 AM: And then the very next song that came into my head was "Lesbian, Butch, Dyke," from BK's very own "The First Nudie Musical."

No kidding! :D
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2013, 12:41:17 AM: Thanks DR's Singdaw And George. Feel free to repeat any photos if Keith puts up new ones on FB.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2013, 12:42:56 AM: Thank you DR's who complimented it. Boy is everything expensive here. I love it is still light out at 7:45 pm.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2013, 01:08:47 AM: Happy Birthday DR Dakota!
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2013, 01:44:59 AM: Final count for the year, 154 books read.
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Post by: Michael on December 30, 2013, 03:42:09 AM: good morning to all
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 04:17:58 AM: Good morning, all! I am up earlier than usual because I have physical therapy this morning at 9pm. I'll leave here around 8:15.

When I return, I may nap a bit before I return to Trumpet 4.

Last night, I slept rather poorly, but I had a fantastic dream about a high school reunion I attended and its aftermath that was a great premise for a movie or sitcom. God knows what I can do with it. Maybe I'll send Joe Keenan an email.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 04:26:01 AM: bk, tell us again the one about the Randy Vicar and the eggroll.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 04:26:33 AM: Wishing DR DakotaCelt a most joyous birthday celebration.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 04:27:07 AM: And speaking of Sarah's, whatever happened to DR SwishySarah?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 04:29:33 AM: Lake Lucern, Switzerland:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/lucern_zps303c711c.jpg)
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Post by: Kerry on December 30, 2013, 04:30:46 AM: Here we are at a Monday again!!!
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 04:36:44 AM: I've just read that 2013 was the driest year on record for downtown Los Angeles since 1887.

And I'm talking rainfall, not liquor. ;)
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 04:41:54 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 04:54:25 AM: Good morning, all.

Monday. Day before New Year's Eve. Yikes.

Coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 04:55:40 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 04:17:58 AM
I have physical therapy this morning at 9pm.

Well, which is it?! :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 04:57:57 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 04:17:58 AM
When I return, I may nap a bit before I return to Trumpet 4.

Before long, DR Elmore will be able to trumpet his achievements!

We do not allow groaning here at HHW.com.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 05:03:38 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 04:57:57 AM
We do not allow groaning here at HHW.

Isn't that fortunate? ;)
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2013, 05:15:12 AM: Tomorrow evening we will be at my brother and sister-in-law's home for a gathering, so I will be unable to participate in the HHW New Year's Eve Bash. :(
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 05:25:09 AM: Good morning, all.

Happy Monday vibes.

Thankfully, I get to work at home this week.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 05:28:48 AM: TOD:

Too many choices, but a few that come to mind:

True Love
Don't Monkey with Broadway
42nd Street
We're in the Money
I Only Have Eyes for You
White Christmas
Sooner or Later
Baby Mine
Be Brave, Little One
Second Star from the Right
Isn't It Romantic?
That's Entertainment
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 05:30:20 AM: Happy birthday, DakotaCelt!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 05:35:15 AM: (http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2013/9413-list.jpg5/16861111-1-eng-US/9413-list.jpg_full_600.jpg)

Finished this book the other day and would highly recommend it to anyone who works in the theater, especially with kids. The teacher at the center of it is a great inspiration. And it's interesting what projects he can schedule for students of all backgrounds to participate in. It was on USA Today's 10 best list of the year, which is where I first learned about it.

I think the cover photo is from his high school version of "Spring Awakening," which should tell you that he's not always taking the easy route with his production choices.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 05:50:24 AM: Happy Birthday to DR DAKOTA CELT.

Monday - I have some shopping and banking to do.
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 06:16:42 AM: I went to Trader Joe's since we have almost nothing in the house except for frozen dinners. It's 41 degrees here in Manhattan but the temperature is supposed to drop later in the week. Not to Iowa or Minnesota lows but to the very low 30s and even into the 20s. We will just stay in and get re-acclimated to the apartment and perhaps set up our new 32 inch flat screen television (a gift from the in-laws). We don't have a Roku box but Rose (Anthony's mother) said she was going to get one for us. She gave one to Philip (Anthony's father and Rose's husband). She (Rose) loves the Roku, Phil, not so much. It's not that he doesn't like it but he's a very settled man and he watches what he watches. He doesn't want to have to browse through different channels and make choices (she didn't ask him if he wanted one, she wanted one and decided to get it for him). I foresee possible conflict in the near future regarding Roku!
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2013, 06:34:23 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2013, 06:34:39 AM: Woo hoo! Page 2!
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 06:35:40 AM: Quote from: Laura on December 30, 2013, 06:34:39 AM
Woo hoo! Page 2!

So, did Wae-Ling get binoculars. And a camera?
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Post by: Jennifer on December 30, 2013, 06:48:23 AM: I really enjoyed the Shirley MacLaine segment on the Kennedy Center Honors.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 30, 2013, 06:49:18 AM: Quote from: Jane on December 30, 2013, 01:44:59 AM
Final count for the year, 154 books read.

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am at 116. But may read one more.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 30, 2013, 06:49:25 AM: Happy Birthday to DR DakotaCelt!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 30, 2013, 06:50:28 AM: Lovely pictures DR Jane. Hope you have a wonderful time. It sounds amazing.
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Post by: Druxy on December 30, 2013, 06:53:50 AM: "Henry's Western Round-Up" just posted a terrific review for LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HOLLYWOOD. (It appears midway through the column).

http://henryswesternroundup.blogspot.com/
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Post by: Druxy on December 30, 2013, 06:54:55 AM: TOD:

So many great songs.

The first one that comes to mind is "Sentimental Moments" from WE'RE NO ANGELS.

Of course, there's also "Secret Love," Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" and "The Shadow of Your Smile," written by clients Paul Francis Webster and (the first two) Sammy Fain, but I'm prejudiced toward those.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM: Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 30, 2013, 07:23:48 AM: Quote from: bk on December 30, 2013, 12:11:51 AM
And the word of the day is: SAPONACEOUS!

And The Song Of The Day Is: GREASED LIGHTNIN'
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 30, 2013, 07:27:42 AM: Happy Birthday DakotaCelt
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 07:39:33 AM: And I am home from physical therapy. It's time for a nap.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:50:23 AM: Happy birthday to the not-here-often-enough DakotaCelt.
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2013, 07:53:11 AM: Monday morning greetings! Here for a little while before I have to leave to pick up Mom for a doctor's appointment. She's going to be surprised at how cold it is...
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2013, 07:53:57 AM: TOD - "Up Where We Belong" from AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN.
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2013, 07:59:49 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR DakotaCelt - we miss you!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 08:17:49 AM: Nice review DR DRUXY!
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Post by: Elan on December 30, 2013, 08:18:34 AM: Morning all!

Happy Birthday DR DakotaCelt!

Nothing coming to mind for the TOD; maybe later.
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 08:30:57 AM: Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM
Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?

No, it wasn't. This Wiki page makes mention of it.

Cabaret Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%281972_film%29)

She also sang it on an album before she did the movie of Cabaret. It was written for an unproduced musical called Golden Gate.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 30, 2013, 08:31:37 AM: TOD:

OUT OF THIS WORLD
STELLA BY STARLIGHT
A FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN
IT'S EASY TO REMEMBER, BUT SO ARE TO FORGET
I'LL REMEMBER APRIL
I'M OLD FASHIONED
SINGING IN THE RAIN
NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
DRUMS IN THE NIGHT
...just a few of so many...Almost anything in any Astaire/Rogers movie...
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 08:53:17 AM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTACELT!!!!!!
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2013, 09:03:08 AM: Quote from: Ben on December 30, 2013, 06:35:40 AM
Quote from: Laura on December 30, 2013, 06:34:39 AM
Woo hoo! Page 2!

So, did Wae-Ling get binoculars. And a camera?

No. Mr. Goldstein does not celebrate Christmas.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 09:07:30 AM: I'm up - about seven hours of sleep and the house is freezing.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 10:26:28 AM: DR BEN my brother in law got ROKU for his retirement....and he loves it. He recommends it highly!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 10:28:02 AM: Quote from: Ben on December 30, 2013, 08:30:57 AM
Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM
Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?

No, it wasn't. This Wiki page makes mention of it.

Cabaret Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%281972_film%29)

She also sang it on an album before she did the movie of Cabaret. It was written for an unproduced musical called Golden Gate.

In her memoirs, Kaye Ballard says it was given to her first.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 10:36:29 AM: Thanks for that info, Ben and JohnG. Very interesting.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 10:39:02 AM: Quote from: Druxy on December 30, 2013, 06:53:50 AM
"Henry's Western Round-Up" just posted a terrific review for LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HOLLYWOOD. (It appears midway through the column).

http://henryswesternroundup.blogspot.com/

Congrats, Druxy!
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 10:44:14 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2013, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Ben on December 30, 2013, 08:30:57 AM
Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM
Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?

No, it wasn't. This Wiki page makes mention of it.

Cabaret Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%281972_film%29)

She also sang it on an album before she did the movie of Cabaret. It was written for an unproduced musical called Golden Gate.

In her memoirs, Kaye Ballard says it was given to her first.

Yes, I found that information also. It was written in the late 50s or early 60s but I can't find a specific date.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 11:04:33 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2013, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Ben on December 30, 2013, 08:30:57 AM
Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM
Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?

No, it wasn't. This Wiki page makes mention of it.

Cabaret Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%281972_film%29)

She also sang it on an album before she did the movie of Cabaret. It was written for an unproduced musical called Golden Gate.

In her memoirs, Kaye Ballard says it was given to her first.

The article says it was written for Kaye Ballard.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 11:05:10 AM: I am not motivated today!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 11:27:39 AM: I think it was written for Kaye Ballard.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 11:31:49 AM: Tonight at 8 p.m EST on TCM is my second favorite Deanna Durbin movie: It Started With Eve.....although I like almost ALL of her movies......

It Started With Eve was later remade as a Sandra Dee vehicle I'd Rather Be Rich with Maurice Chevalier in the original Charles Laughton role....the remake also features Robert Goulet and Andy Williams and Hermione Gingold....but I still prefer the original....
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Post by: Kate on December 30, 2013, 11:41:23 AM: Hello All:

TOD:

TO SIR WITH LOVE
MOON RIVER
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN ON MY HEAD
THE WAY WE WERE
PEOPLE
EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'
SUMMERTIME
GOLDFINGER
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
UP WHERE WE BELONG
STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA
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Post by: Kate on December 30, 2013, 11:42:05 AM: GOODBYE ALL!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Ben on December 30, 2013, 12:18:15 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 11:04:33 AM
Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2013, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Ben on December 30, 2013, 08:30:57 AM
Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:01:10 AM
Was "Maybe This Time" written for the CABARET film?

No, it wasn't. This Wiki page makes mention of it.

Cabaret Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%281972_film%29)

She also sang it on an album before she did the movie of Cabaret. It was written for an unproduced musical called Golden Gate.

In her memoirs, Kaye Ballard says it was given to her first.

The article says it was written for Kaye Ballard.

Wow, conflicting information in Wikipedia, whoda thought it ::)

The article I linked to the first time says Kaye Ballard but the original Wiki page I had meant to link to gave the Golden Gate information. The first Wiki page relates to Cabaret the film and the second Wiki page which I will link to now relates to the Broadway (and other) stage productions and mentions the song being written for Golden Gate

Cabaret Stage Productions Maybe This Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_%28musical%29)

Here's the relevant quote in case you don't want to travel to Wiki again

"The song "Mein Herr", which was written for the 1972 film, and "Maybe This Time" (an earlier song of Kander and Ebb's, written for the unproduced musical Golden Gate) were included in the 1998 revival. In this revival, "Mein Herr" would replace "The Telephone Song", which already had a small appearance before "Don't Tell Mama". "Maybe This Time" replaced "Why Should I Wake Up?", and was sung by Sally in her own personal reflection (both were included in the 2012 London revival). Previously, in the 1987 revival, a new song was written for Cliff entitled "Don't Go".
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 12:21:58 PM: Quote from: Druxy on December 30, 2013, 06:53:50 AM
"Henry's Western Round-Up" just posted a terrific review for LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HOLLYWOOD. (It appears midway through the column).
http://henryswesternroundup.blogspot.com/ (http://henryswesternroundup.blogspot.com/)

Congrats, Druxy!
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2013, 01:30:52 PM: Back from Mom's visit with the gastroenterologist. He will do a repeat endoscopy a week from today. I am exhausted.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 01:46:38 PM: I just got a lovely card from our E&T DR William Orr!
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Post by: MBarnum on December 30, 2013, 01:50:25 PM: Christmas card, birthday card, or get well card?
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Post by: MBarnum on December 30, 2013, 01:52:01 PM: Which reminds me, it would be fun to find out what has become of all the former HHWers!

When you go back several years and look at who was posting during that time...lots of memories.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 30, 2013, 01:53:55 PM: I am hoping that my Christmas present to myself will arrive in the mail this week. I had to send all the way to to France for it, and I spent too much..but, oh well, I will love it.
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Post by: Doug R on December 30, 2013, 01:57:56 PM: I just watched the film "A Good Day to Die Hard" on TV. What an awful film. The constant shaky cam and use of zoom lens (I thought constant use of that went out in the late 1970s) made it impossible to make out what was going on most of the time. No wonder it was a box office disaster.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 02:06:30 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on December 30, 2013, 10:26:28 AM
DR BEN my brother in law got ROKU for his retirement....and he loves it. He recommends it highly!

I've had a ROKU since the first year they came out. If you have a Bluray that goes online, you can get many of the same channels.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 02:07:56 PM: I vote for Kaye Ballard
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2013, 02:09:08 PM: We gave Rob a ROKU for his birthday in September and he and Mary Linda both love it.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 02:09:16 PM: DR Elmore, thank you so much for the sweet surprise that was waiting at my doorstep this noon. I can't wait to get home tonight to try them. I am not sharing them with anyone :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 02:10:55 PM: Very quiet at the office today, but that's how we planned it. I've cleaned off my desk. We've reviewed our case list and prioritized what we need to do and we're ready to start taking new clients. It feels like starting fresh and I'm glad we planned it this way.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2013, 02:15:40 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on December 30, 2013, 01:50:25 PM
Christmas card, birthday card, or get well card?

I'll keep you guessing. It amuses me.
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2013, 02:40:51 PM: I did not love THE SOUND OF MUSIC, but I, also, did not hate it. The thing that I liked was that it was something different than the usual TV fare. The miniseries has basically disappeared, the made-for-TV-movie is gone except for the Lifetime Channel, the Hallmark Channel, and a few other specialty channels. Half of the prime time TV schedule is made up of reality shows and musical competitions. It has indeed become a vast wasteland.

So for any of the big networks (if you can still call them that) to produce a live production of a Broadway musical it is worth cheering about. And, in addition, instead of producing XANADU or LEGALLY BLONDE; they pick one of the classic musicals by one of the great Broadway musical teams of all time. I understand BK's dislike of the diector's work, but for me I am just thrilled that they did it; and next year they will do another live musical. And who knows where we may go from there.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 02:51:04 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on December 30, 2013, 11:27:39 AM
I think it was written for Kaye Ballard.

No. I think it was written for Kaye Ballard.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 02:58:12 PM: Quote from: Doug R on December 30, 2013, 01:57:56 PM
I just watched the film "A Good Day to Die Hard" on TV. What an awful film. The constant shaky cam and use of zoom lens (I thought constant use of that went out in the late 1970s) made it impossible to make out what was going on most of the time. No wonder it was a box office disaster.

It was lousy on so many levels. I could barely keep my eyes on it.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 03:01:23 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on December 30, 2013, 11:31:49 AM
Tonight at 8 p.m EST on TCM is my second favorite Deanna Durbin movie: It Started With Eve.....although I like almost ALL of her movies......

It Started With Eve was later remade as a Sandra Dee vehicle I'd Rather Be Rich with Maurice Chevalier in the original Charles Laughton role....the remake also features Robert Goulet and Andy Williams and Hermione Gingold....but I still prefer the original....

Found 3 Smart Girls at Big Lots recently.
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2013, 03:03:21 PM: Happy Birthday,

(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx195/skez520mia/HAPPY%20BIRTHDAY/HAPPYBDAYZER0.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/skez520mia/media/HAPPY%20BIRTHDAY/HAPPYBDAYZER0.jpg.html)

DR DakotaCelt!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 03:05:46 PM: Listening to a Blossom Dearie set Santa brought. Love her voice and the style of her piano playing. Except for her work on the Ben Bagley records, I don't think I'd heard too much of her work. It's crazy, though, but I think I read somewhere that she was written for Kaye Ballard.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2013, 03:31:51 PM: Has anyone mentioned Kaye Ballard lately?
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:47:00 PM: From her book "How I Lost Ten Pounds in 53 Years"

Kaye Ballard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwU6-wmAv0M
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 03:48:37 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on December 30, 2013, 03:31:51 PM
Has anyone mentioned Kaye Ballard lately?

It's interesting you should ask that, DR Jrand63. I was thinking of doing a little research, but I would be remiss in not asking here if anyone knows if any songs were written for her.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:52:50 PM: Classic Kaye Ballard - Eve Arden MOTHERS-IN-LAW bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OMoWgfgNA
Kaye pretends to be Barbra Streisand to get tickets to a sold-out show.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:54:43 PM: Original lyrics were:

Maybe this time I'll be lucky
Maybe this time she'll stay
Maybe this time for the first time
The song won't go to Kaye
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:55:25 PM: Page 4 post without Kaye
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Post by: KevinH on December 30, 2013, 04:04:23 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:52:50 PM
Classic Kaye Ballard - Eve Arden MOTHERS-IN-LAW bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OMoWgfgNA
Kaye pretends to be Barbra Streisand to get tickets to a sold-out show.

She pronounced her last name wrong, though. As Barbra often points out, the second syllable is pronounced like "sand on the beach!"
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Post by: KevinH on December 30, 2013, 04:05:52 PM: I remember being surprised that "Maybe This Time" was in the film version of Cabaret since I had a recording of Liza from a few years prior on which it appeared.
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Post by: KevinH on December 30, 2013, 04:13:01 PM: TOD:

Funny Girl
The Way We Were
Evergreen
Isn't This Better?
No Matter What Happens
A Piece of Sky

I'm sure there must be some songs from movies starring people other than B.S. but I can't think of any.
Just kidding!
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 04:22:57 PM: No "For Pete's Sake" ??

For Pete's Sake, Don't Let Him Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUFGfZwAZEE
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 04:39:01 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2013, 03:01:23 PM
Quote from: Jrand63 on December 30, 2013, 11:31:49 AM
Tonight at 8 p.m EST on TCM is my second favorite Deanna Durbin movie: It Started With Eve.....although I like almost ALL of her movies......

It Started With Eve was later remade as a Sandra Dee vehicle I'd Rather Be Rich with Maurice Chevalier in the original Charles Laughton role....the remake also features Robert Goulet and Andy Williams and Hermione Gingold....but I still prefer the original....

Found 3 Smart Girls at Big Lots recently.

all the smart girls shop there
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 04:46:37 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwXGGQ_zLYw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwXGGQ_zLYw) 1.20
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 05:09:37 PM: Happy Birthday Dakota Celt wherever you are
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 05:31:29 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 30, 2013, 02:40:51 PM
I did not love THE SOUND OF MUSIC, but I, also, did not hate it. The thing that I liked was that it was something different than the usual TV fare. The miniseries has basically disappeared, the made-for-TV-movie is gone except for the Lifetime Channel, the Hallmark Channel, and a few other specialty channels. Half of the prime time TV schedule is made up of reality shows and musical competitions. It has indeed become a vast wasteland.

So for any of the big networks (if you can still call them that) to produce a live production of a Broadway musical it is worth cheering about. And, in addition, instead of producing XANADU or LEGALLY BLONDE; they pick one of the classic musicals by one of the great Broadway musical teams of all time. I understand BK's dislike of the diector's work, but for me I am just thrilled that they did it; and next year they will do another live musical. And who knows where we may go from there.

I agree, TCB
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2013, 05:44:13 PM: I don't miss our tv. It's mostly trash.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:54:46 PM: Hello, everyone.

Did someone mention Kaye Ballard?
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:55:19 PM: Happiest of birthdays to DR Dakota Celt!

Drop by and let us know how you're doing.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:56:06 PM: TOD:

UNCHAINED MELODY (I LOVE this song)
SINGING IN THE RAIN
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:57:53 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 30, 2013, 03:47:00 PM
From her book "How I Lost Ten Pounds in 53 Years"

I love the title.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 06:01:52 PM: Hi, Jeanne!
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:02:49 PM: At the end of the year I'm always in the mood to toss, cull, declutter. Take your pick of terminology. I did some of that today and made a little dent in it. Lots more to do. A book lover, I've always found it difficult to cull books. It's getting easier, though. Real estate is just too expensive. Many of these books I know I'll never reread, so out with them! (I say that, but it reality the bag of books to donate isn't even full. It's still progress, though.)
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:03:15 PM: Hi, Fred. How's Dylan doing?
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:03:56 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 30, 2013, 05:31:29 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 30, 2013, 02:40:51 PM
I did not love THE SOUND OF MUSIC, but I, also, did not hate it. The thing that I liked was that it was something different than the usual TV fare. The miniseries has basically disappeared, the made-for-TV-movie is gone except for the Lifetime Channel, the Hallmark Channel, and a few other specialty channels. Half of the prime time TV schedule is made up of reality shows and musical competitions. It has indeed become a vast wasteland.

So for any of the big networks (if you can still call them that) to produce a live production of a Broadway musical it is worth cheering about. And, in addition, instead of producing XANADU or LEGALLY BLONDE; they pick one of the classic musicals by one of the great Broadway musical teams of all time. I understand BK's dislike of the diector's work, but for me I am just thrilled that they did it; and next year they will do another live musical. And who knows where we may go from there.

I agree, TCB

Me, too.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:13:38 PM: For many years I didn't have a TV. (I don't have one now, either.) I was traveling a lot on business, working long hours, etc. When a friend took pity on me and bought me one I thought, "I'll rent some of the movies I've missed over the years. I'm not interested in TV." But I was wrong. There's PBS, which had a very rich offering in Arlington/Alexandria at that time. (Sadly diminished due to budget cuts.) And there's British TV, which I've always felt was brilliant. And now I've developed a new appreciation for American TV. I really enjoy BONES, WHITE COLLAR, PERSON OF INTEREST, JUSTIFIED, and a number of other shows. I've been surprised at the high quality of these shows. I have no idea how many viewers they have relative to the reality shows. Perhaps they are the exceptions, but I've been pleasantly surprised.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:26:16 PM: TTFN.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:32:44 PM: Oh, DR George is here. George, do you have a See's fudge report for us? It's the Bordeaux Pecan that I think I'd like best. Your pick?
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Post by: Michael on December 30, 2013, 06:33:52 PM: Those fellow DR readers who purchased CDs from me they should arrive at your home (or office) on Thursday or Friday.

Still lots available
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 06:51:30 PM: Making a lentil, bacon and beef soup, but it's taking so long I think I'll just have it tomorrow.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 06:55:48 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:32:44 PM
Oh, DR George is here. George, do you have a See's fudge report for us? It's the Bordeaux Pecan that I think I'd like best. Your pick?

Of the three different kinds in the sampler, I did like the Bordeaux Pecan the best. I liked the vanilla walnut a little more than the chocolate walnut, but they were all good. :D
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 06:59:48 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:54:46 PM
Hello, everyone.

Did someone mention Kaye Ballard?

I'll be damned. I was just thinking about her.
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Post by: FJL on December 30, 2013, 07:04:40 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 06:03:15 PM
Hi, Fred. How's Dylan doing?

Handling things better than I'd thought. Thanks for asking.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 07:08:26 PM: Why is there a remake of "Murder on the Orient Express" in the works?
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 07:23:56 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 06:59:48 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on December 30, 2013, 05:54:46 PM
Hello, everyone.

Did someone mention Kaye Ballard?

I'll be damned. I was just thinking about her.

Speaking of...here's Kaye with Donna McKechnie and Roberta Peters singing "Sing For Your Supper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AImz5R8i6YY)," from the PBS special, MUSICAL COMEDY TONIGHT III, presented by Sylvia Fine Kaye.

Hey, I just realized...if Ms. Ballard married Syliva's husband, she'd be Kaye Kaye! ;)
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 07:24:23 PM: Page four? Really?
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 07:25:06 PM: We can do something about that.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 07:25:12 PM: Long, long day or rehearsing - we finally finished at around four-fifteen, and then several of us went for some food - I was starving by then. I had a cup of chili and a ham and Swiss on rye.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 07:25:13 PM: Five!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 07:25:33 PM: Page five? Really?
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 07:25:34 PM: Then Nick Redman came by for a visit and he just left. Also, picked up some packages.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 07:36:49 PM: Well, it's time for me to leave work, go home and forage for food.

Until later.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 07:37:16 PM: Cup of chili and a ham and Swiss on rye and Nick Redman sound like a fine evening to me.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 07:40:20 PM: I got to check out the new discs of Zulu and Khartoum.
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:05:19 PM: Has anybody heard anything about Kaye Ballard lately? For some reason she has been on my mind today
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2013, 08:08:17 PM: Not feeling well. I will ketchup tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 08:12:57 PM: Sleep well, TCB.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2013, 08:13:36 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:05:19 PM
Has anybody heard anything about Kaye Ballard lately?

Who?
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 08:15:52 PM: Watching a silly bit of nonsense called "Cairo" with Jeanette MacDonald. Ethel Waters plays her maid, except when she dresses up and leads a jazz band in "Buds Won't Bud" and then reprises it with Dooley Wilson.
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:23:03 PM: Feel better Tommy!
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:33:00 PM: I missed seeing this when it was broadcast, since I was busy being a fetus, but fortunately someone videoed it for me... thanks George!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k)
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 08:53:53 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
I missed seeing this when it was broadcast, since I was busy being a fetus, but fortunately someone videoed it for me... thanks George!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k)
Lovely.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2013, 09:19:26 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 09:22:39 PM: good night dear friends . If I do not make it back again this year it was lovely sharing 2013 with you all and I look forward to spending 2014 together
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 09:31:32 PM: Page five? Really?
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2013, 09:31:39 PM: Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2013, 11:35:54 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 30, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
I missed seeing this when it was broadcast, since I was busy being a fetus, but fortunately someone videoed it for me... thanks George!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wczOmfz_k)

I did? I don't remember that...but you're welcome, anyway! :))