Haines His Way

Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on January 26, 2014, 12:46:30 AM

Title: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 12:46:30 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes believed the notes could fly, and now it is time for you to post until the flying cows come home.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 12:47:16 AM: And the word of the day is: PETTIFOGGING!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:51:18 AM: It is a beautiful star studded night.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:52:09 AM: I would rather be sleeping than the first to post or looking at the stars.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:53:05 AM: DR George, interesting about Weston but a shame he couldn't keep his family name.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 01:09:45 AM: Quote from: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:53:05 AM
DR George, interesting about Weston but a shame he couldn't keep his family name.

I know...you'd think he would've just added his middle name or initial. Vanessa L. Williams is the former Miss America and sometimes has to use her middle name because there already was a Vanessa Williams in SAG or Equity.
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Post by: Ben on January 26, 2014, 04:12:22 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on January 26, 2014, 04:13:00 AM: Larry, that's a very nice piece about your father. Christmas in the Holler looks like a wonderful piece. I hope I can get to see it.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 05:05:43 AM: Good morning, all.

I hadn't planned on seeing Man of Steel, but I'm really planning on skipping it now. And, of course, on the stereo a song called "My Superman" just started. Weird how that happens.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 05:15:28 AM: TCB: What are 9/11 trauma books?

Studies of how people have lived through trauma and how they respond to it. In this case, they all deal with survivors of 9/11 and the theories (or lack thereof) used to examine their reactions.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Michael on January 26, 2014, 05:23:23 AM: Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on January 26, 2014, 05:25:53 AM: Today's notes remind me of the song BK wrote:

Superman is Dead

About George Reeves suicide (or murder)

Does anyone know how I can post a mp3 so I can share it?
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Post by: Kerry on January 26, 2014, 05:36:09 AM: Here we all are on a Sunday!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 05:39:16 AM: Good morning, all.

No one need fret over whether I'd see Man of Steel or ANY Superman creation since Christopher Reeves. Boy, we didn't know how good we had it then. (I might have seen the second film once straight through, but I honestly don't remember. Pretty sure I never saw the third, and I'm certain I didn't see the fourth or anything that has come around since.) I just wish I still had my stack of Superman-related comics from the early '60s. It wasn't a huge collection, but I loved them.

I like this summary in the notes: "Let me just cut to the chase here – simply put, everything I hate about today’s movies wrapped up in one loathsome and horrible package." I manage to stay pretty insulated from all of those horrible movies of today, but that says it all about how I feel when I do go to the theater and I'm watching one brain-numbing trailer after another.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2014, 05:48:08 AM: Good morning!
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Post by: Michael on January 26, 2014, 05:48:34 AM: The lyrics are:

My hero
The Man of Steel
My hero who could fly
Who never bled
He put a bullet in his head
And it never should have hurt him
But the newspapers said
Superman is dead

My hero
The Man of Steel
The bullets would just bounce right off his chest
And who would have ever guessed
That the man of steel was just a man
the newspapers said
Superman is dead

All those fanciful flights I dream
All those fanciful nights it seems
are gone
the dream is gone
shattered
don't tell me it never really mattered
it did

My hero
The Man of Steel
My hero who has left me all alone
but if he only could have only known
the feeling in my heart when
the newspapers said
Superman is dead

Superman is dead
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2014, 05:54:26 AM: When I went out this morning the side of my car was all gross. All kinds of dirty splatter. A big thank you to the car who zoomed past me and did this. :(
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2014, 05:56:58 AM: I am getting ready to go and see my niece in her swim meet today. This time instead of one 25 m lap they are swimming 50m front crawl, 50 m back stroke and 100m Individual Medley. And her favorite 25m back streamline. For some reason she is very very good at this. Last time they did this I think she finished 2nd overall (out of 100 girls).

I hope I will be less nervous than last time.

There are only 2 more meets after this (at my pool and at my niece's pool). And then the semi finals and finals. Although I have no idea how that works or how many kids will be invited.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2014, 05:58:07 AM: Last night I watched the 3rd episode of Bitten, which is based on one of my favorite book series. This episode was really good.

A lot of the book's fans were not sure about the lead male. But he is really growing on me, even if he doesn't look exactly how I pictured him.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 06:17:28 AM: HA!

Sunday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 06:17:53 AM: Nice Holler website DR ELMORE...and nice tribute to your Dad!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 06:18:02 AM: Good morning, all! I slept really poorly. When the alarm rang, I went back to bed for 40 more minutes. I am happy that tomorrow I go back to physical therapy; it seems weeks since my last session, and i do need to get my walking skills back.

BK, I did see it! Thanks for the link to Sid Ramin's video! He's a lovely gentleman. I had a wonderful lunch with him and Charlie Harmon around 2001 at the Central Park Boathouse. I haven't seen him in a couple of years, and I have the impression from friends who've seen him recently that he's now showing his age. I wish him the best.

DR Matthew, if you have never seen the wonderful Olivia de Haviland film of THE HEIRESS, find a copy and enjoy. It's a great cast, and it's such a brilliant adaptation. The remake "Washington Square" may be closer to the original James novel, but both novel and remake lack the vicious dramatics of the Goetz play and movie. An added bonus is its Aaron Copland score, orchestrated by Jerome Moross.

There are two enormous (to me) clams in that piece abut my Dad that I need to have corrected. Thank you, all, for the nice comments about it.

Most of my day today will be tied up with 2013 taxes, and I will spend this week juggling taxes and tallies with LITTLE ME at Encores! Most of today will be digging up receipts on the computer for online purchases. At some point, Rob Berman and I will talk about ROBERTA casting, and it will be a nice break fem the tax megillah.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 06:20:57 AM: I did not watch ALL of Man of Steel....couldn't get through it.... I also loved the TV series and watched it faithfully whenever it was on....I even have all six seasons on DVD so now I can watch whenever I want to!

I liked the comic books, especially ones that dealt with Krypton or the city in a bottle Kandor....and I don't think ANY of the Superman movies has really gotten that part of the story right.

I like Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane a lot....I like Noel Neill, too, but by the time she came along on tv, the stories weren't as dark or interesting.....
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 06:25:00 AM: I shall soon be on my way to the opening matinee of Achilles/Achilles Son.....at 1 p.m. followed by a gala in the Great Hall....hopefully I will be home by 6 p.m.

If the FRIGID COLD weather predicted for Monday and Tuesday closes the campus, our performances are also canceled, so who knows how many of the four we will actually get to do....

OUCH! :P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg.html)
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Post by: Druxy on January 26, 2014, 06:34:14 AM: So, BK...

How did you like MAN OF STEEL?

::)
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Druxy on January 26, 2014, 06:35:10 AM: We watched CAPTAIN PHILLIPS last night.

Thought it was terrific.
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Post by: Druxy on January 26, 2014, 06:37:08 AM: I finished the first draft of my new 3-character play yesterday.

Now, I'm going to put it into a drawer for a few weeks, then come back to it with fresh eyes after I complete another project.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:07:14 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 26, 2014, 06:25:00 AM
I shall soon be on my way to the opening matinee of Achilles/Achilles Son.....at 1 p.m. followed by a gala in the Great Hall....hopefully I will be home by 6 p.m.

If the FRIGID COLD weather predicted for Monday and Tuesday closes the campus, our performances are also canceled, so who knows how many of the four we will actually get to do....

OUCH! :P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg.html)

Break a leg, DR JRand63! I hope it all goes well.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:14:57 AM: Good morning
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Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:15:49 AM: DR Elmore, one of my chores this week is to find a copy of "The Heiress" movie. Thanks for the nudge.

I'm off to a day in church.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:16:55 AM: I wonder if I've ever seen The Heiress movie. Sounds good.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2014, 07:18:41 AM: Sunday morning greetings! More snow in SW Ohio, just like they predicted.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2014, 07:19:29 AM: Opening matinee break-a-leg vibes to DR JRand!
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:25:08 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:16:55 AM
I wonder if I've ever seen The Heiress movie. Sounds good.

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

It's a brilliant movie! And the cast is amazing.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:25:38 AM: A bit touchy this morning!
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Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:29:52 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:25:08 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:16:55 AM
I wonder if I've ever seen The Heiress movie. Sounds good.

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

It's a brilliant movie! And the cast is amazing.

I just bought a copy on Amazon. Looking forward to its arrival.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:31:16 AM: DR Elmore: The web site, and your page in particular, are wonderful. What a great project.

Since my mother's side of the family was from Morgantown, WV, a few of my childhood memories of visits to family -- and especially friends of family -- during the '50s were always tinged with a hint of the flavor of Appalachia. Just a hint, mind you. But it's a special thing.

I'm especially grateful to have a memory or two of my great grandfather who had been a coal miner. Here he is with me and my sister.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:34:53 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:31:16 AM
DR Elmore: The web site, and your page in particular, are wonderful. What a great project.

Since my mother's side of the family was from Morgantown, WV, a few of my childhood memories of visits to family -- and especially friends of family -- during the '50s were always tinged with a hint of the flavor of Appalachia. Just a hint, mind you. But it's a special thing.

I'm especially grateful to have a memory or two of my great grandfather who had been a coal miner. Here he is with me and my sister.

Your grandfather looks a bit like my mother's father who died wen I was two, in 1948. His ghost occasionally turned up in our house to disturb my mother and to frighten neighborhood kids and my brother Randy. I suspect he was the source of the footsteps walking across our empty attic floor between midnight and 6am. It happened way too often to creep out visitors and scare the hell out of Macbeth and me.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 07:35:32 AM: Thanks DR ELMORE and DR GINNY.

Nice photo DR CHAS SMITH.

Yes, you must see the movie of THE HEIRESS.....all of the actors are perfectly cast, the music is perfect, the costumes and sets are...well...perfect.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:36:01 AM: Quote from: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:29:52 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:25:08 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:16:55 AM
I wonder if I've ever seen The Heiress movie. Sounds good.

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

Sounds good?

It's a brilliant movie! And the cast is amazing.

I just bought a copy on Amazon. Looking forward to its arrival.

Okay, I'll jump aboard. Just added it to the cart I've got workin'.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:39:34 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:34:53 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:31:16 AM
DR Elmore: The web site, and your page in particular, are wonderful. What a great project.

Since my mother's side of the family was from Morgantown, WV, a few of my childhood memories of visits to family -- and especially friends of family -- during the '50s were always tinged with a hint of the flavor of Appalachia. Just a hint, mind you. But it's a special thing.

I'm especially grateful to have a memory or two of my great grandfather who had been a coal miner. Here he is with me and my sister.

Your grandfather looks a bit like my mother's father wh died wen I was two, in 1948.

Just checked -- mine died in 1954, a bit later than I was thinking. So I was five then, and I remember being at the funeral home in Morgantown.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:43:49 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:39:34 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:34:53 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:31:16 AM
DR Elmore: The web site, and your page in particular, are wonderful. What a great project.

Since my mother's side of the family was from Morgantown, WV, a few of my childhood memories of visits to family -- and especially friends of family -- during the '50s were always tinged with a hint of the flavor of Appalachia. Just a hint, mind you. But it's a special thing.

I'm especially grateful to have a memory or two of my great grandfather who had been a coal miner. Here he is with me and my sister.

Your grandfather looks a bit like my mother's father wh died wen I was two, in 1948.

Just checked -- mine died in 1954, a bit later than I was thinking. So I was five then, and I remember being at the funeral home in Morgantown.

My first real memory as a child is the 1948 funeral, the flowers, Broad Street shiny with ice, and the street lights reflected in that ice. My second memory is lying in front of my grandmother's fireplace with a coloring book around Christmas - God alone knows what year; 1948? 1949? - and family coming in and out wearing lots of heavy coats. Lots of murmurs about hospital and my Aunt Jean's miscarriage.

And I cannot remember what I did yesterday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2014, 07:46:45 AM: Yesterday was Saturday.....right?

Anyway, I am off to the opening. Pray for Rosemary's baby.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:48:27 AM: Vibes for Rosemary's baby!!
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 07:58:46 AM: Quote from: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:15:49 AM
DR Elmore, one of my chores this week is to find a copy of "The Heiress" movie. Thanks for the nudge.

I'm off to a day in church.

The Jennifer Jason Leigh/Albert Finney remake was meh.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 08:01:52 AM: Watching "Hail, the Conquering Hero!" Preston Sturges at his finest.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 08:02:23 AM: Wonderful photo, ChasSmith.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 08:03:32 AM: Elmore, how do you correct a clam? Does a clam take well to correction?
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Post by: FJL on January 26, 2014, 08:26:30 AM: Vibes for the company of ACHILLES!!!
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Post by: TCB on January 26, 2014, 09:05:17 AM: Break a leg vibes for Jrand!

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Post by: TCB on January 26, 2014, 09:06:12 AM: Off to brunch with a friend!
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Post by: Ben on January 26, 2014, 09:27:33 AM: Show vibes for Jack.
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Post by: Druxy on January 26, 2014, 09:31:51 AM: Quote from: TCB on January 26, 2014, 09:05:17 AM
Break a leg vibes for Jrand!

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Ditto!
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2014, 09:37:43 AM: Quote from: Druxy on January 26, 2014, 09:31:51 AM
Quote from: TCB on January 26, 2014, 09:05:17 AM
Break a leg vibes for Jrand!

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Ditto!

From me too!
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2014, 09:38:02 AM: Another vote for The Heiress--it's one of my favorites.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 09:38:20 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 26, 2014, 09:27:33 AM
Show vibes for Jack.

Ditto!
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 11:05:46 AM: Show vibes for JRand!
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 11:06:42 AM: Got an invite to see a high school production of "Bonnie and Clyde" this afternoon. I guess there's always a first time to see a Frank Wildhorn musical. At least I like much of the score of this one.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 11:06:57 AM: DR Ginny, it looks as though the reading of "Christmas Up The Holler" at the York will be some time between April 14 and 25th. Those are the dates that DJ proposed and we're waiting for the York to settle on something.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 11:16:23 AM: I'm up, I'm up - guess I needed a long and good sleep after the four hours of the previous night. Now I must get my wits about me and write.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 11:16:36 AM: Break a leg to Jrand!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:16:53 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:18:12 PM: Since Jrand has received broken leg vibes in abundance, I'll just wait to hear how it went and tell him that I enjoyed the photos. Some very nice shots!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:18:53 PM: Since Sunday is usually a low-posting day, I'll bore you all with my meager "news."
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:20:18 PM: I slept better last night. Sleeping is difficult because of the rash, and I wake up frequently, but at least I got some sleep between the wake-ups.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:22:06 PM: My doctor has asked me to keep the rash bandaged, which is much tougher than it sounds, as much of it is in back. I'm not all that good at doing things in a mirror. And, theoretically, I'm supposed to be wearing gloves. Ugh. I haven't mastered that part yet.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2014, 12:23:42 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 11:06:57 AM
DR Ginny, it looks as though the reading of "Christmas Up The Holler" at the York will be some time between April 14 and 25th. Those are the dates that DJ proposed and we're waiting for the York to settle on something.

Thanks for the update, DR Elmore. I figured the first week in April was a little soon, but we'll be there after attending a wedding in Philadelphia on March 29. I'm so glad this is developing for you!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:25:40 PM: Shingles affects your stomach, too, and I haven't wanted to eat much. Since I wish to lose another ten pounds (I lost ten already), I figure it'll at least help the weight loss. Sometimes it's difficult to see a positive side to things, but I find that it helps if I can.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:20:18 PM
I slept better last night. Sleeping is difficult because of the rash, and I wake up frequently, but at least I got some sleep between the wake-ups.

DR Jeanne, I hope this bodes good and that the improvement continues!

I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:26:35 PM: Now that's probably more than you ever wanted to know, but you all know that you can skip posts.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:29:39 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:20:18 PM
I slept better last night. Sleeping is difficult because of the rash, and I wake up frequently, but at least I got some sleep between the wake-ups.

DR Jeanne, I hope this bodes good and that the improvement continues!

I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.

Thank you, Larry. I appreciate all the support the DRs having been giving me.

What a nice little windfall! I'm very pleased for you! Maybe there's a few dollars in there for a little treat, too?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 12:34:22 PM: Futzing and finessing done. Two new pages done. Thinking about foodstuffs.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2014, 12:35:31 PM: What a great surprise DR Elmore!
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Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2014, 12:35:52 PM: I probably won't watch the Grammys. But I do want to watch the Red Carpet.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 12:48:24 PM: Haven't watched the Grammys - EVER. Not starting now.
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Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 01:16:37 PM: World Premiere of a song I wrote for my school for Catholic Schools week - success!
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 01:59:19 PM: Done about three and a half pages so far, so time for break one and some food. Maybe I'm not feeling like making anything here, but not sure yet. I think I do have some pasta here if I wanted to rustle up some of that. But I'll eat too much of it, that's the problem. Maybe I'll just get a patty melt or something fun.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:03:23 PM: Quote from: George on January 26, 2014, 01:09:45 AM
Quote from: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:53:05 AM
DR George, interesting about Weston but a shame he couldn't keep his family name.

I know...you'd think he would've just added his middle name or initial. Vanessa L. Williams is the former Miss America and sometimes has to use her middle name because there already was a Vanessa Williams in SAG or Equity.

The two Williams women immediately came to my mind.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:04:52 PM: Quote from: Mike on January 26, 2014, 05:25:53 AM
Today's notes remind me of the song BK wrote:

Superman is Dead

About George Reeves suicide (or murder)

Does anyone know how I can post a mp3 so I can share it?

It is a favorite of mine.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:09:52 PM: I hope DR Jrand has had a very good day.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:11:53 PM: DR Chas how lucky you are to have a photo and memory of your great grandfather. I didn't even know my grandfather's and don't even have a single photo of one of them.
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2014, 02:14:18 PM: Congrats on the windfall, DR elmore!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:17:30 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:20:18 PM
I slept better last night. Sleeping is difficult because of the rash, and I wake up frequently, but at least I got some sleep between the wake-ups.

DR Jeanne, I hope this bodes good and that the improvement continues!

I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.

Wow, this is wonderful and very kind of your friend.
VIBES YOU SOON HAVE MORE INCOME!!!!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 02:19:02 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:26:35 PM
Now that's probably more than you ever wanted to know, but you all know that you can skip posts.

It wasn't and I wanted to read how you are doing, not skip the info :)

May you sleep even better tonight!!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 02:45:55 PM: Quote from: KevinH on January 26, 2014, 02:14:18 PM
Congrats on the windfall, DR elmore!

A complete surprise!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:48:04 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.

Larry, my condolences on the loss of your friend, but congrats on the financial gift!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:50:03 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 26, 2014, 06:25:00 AM
I shall soon be on my way to the opening matinee of Achilles/Achilles Son.....at 1 p.m. followed by a gala in the Great Hall....hopefully I will be home by 6 p.m.

If the FRIGID COLD weather predicted for Monday and Tuesday closes the campus, our performances are also canceled, so who knows how many of the four we will actually get to do....

OUCH! :P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/philfoot_zpsb8ee221f.jpg.html)

Quote from: Jrand63 on January 26, 2014, 07:46:45 AM
Anyway, I am off to the opening. Pray for Rosemary's baby.

Too late for pre-show vibes, but hope it went well, Jack!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:50:24 PM: Quote from: John G. on January 26, 2014, 11:06:42 AM
Got an invite to see a high school production of "Bonnie and Clyde" this afternoon. I guess there's always a first time to see a Frank Wildhorn musical. At least I like much of the score of this one.

It's already available for high schools? That was quick.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:53:28 PM: Quote from: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 01:16:37 PM
World Premiere of a song I wrote for my school for Catholic Schools week - success!

Congrats, Matthew!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:54:24 PM: Well, since we're so close...
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 02:54:50 PM: 4
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Post by: FJL on January 26, 2014, 02:58:09 PM: Matthew - congrats on your song!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 03:16:53 PM: Quote from: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 01:16:37 PM
World Premiere of a song I wrote for my school for Catholic Schools week - success!

Exciting!!!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 03:20:39 PM: Well, I have to get ready to usher again today. Today, it's a tour of The Official Blues Brothers Revue (http://wcpa.squarespace.com/upcoming-events/2014/1/26/the-official-blues-brothers-revue.html). It's unusual, but not unheard of, for a tour to have a Sunday night performance. I don't know what the audience will be like, but I'm sure that the fans will be out in force.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 03:26:23 PM: I need to read!!! I have two, technically 1 3/4th, books to read I have checked out from my library with another one expected very soon.

The rather long new Amy Tan book I put a hold on at Keith's library account has arrived, 147 books ahead of the hold on my account. I didn't have any problems downloading it onto my Nook and best of all it shows up on my bookshelf with the books from my account. My concern is that I would have to switch back and forth.

Since all went well I put holds on both "Divergent" and "Divergent series 2 book collection (books 1 & 2). Since the 2 book collection is newer with far fewer holds I expect it will arrive first. The single book has 356 holds with 25 copies. The 2 book series has 175 holds with only 13 copies, however, it says my library might be faster which usually means my library is faster so I'm hoping it is the case here.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 03:32:28 PM: Before ushering, I have to stop at my sister's before the show to give her a DVD, Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N0EWTY/). She's a country singer and probably the first to come out as gay. Up until she came out, she was very popular but then was practically shunned by the country music industry afterward. She performed with the Seattle Women's Chorus a couple of years ago and my niece and I saw the concert. Anyway, my sister and my niece told Steve Schalchlin about her and the documentary (they're both on the board of Olympia's PFLAG, so they got to meet him on Friday) and my sister would like to give him the DVD. She said that she'll order me a new copy. That way they can give him the copy now.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 03:35:32 PM: Have a good day, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 03:36:14 PM: Letters of agreement went out to eight of the ten NYC actors for the ROBERTA sessions. We've got to hire two basses who can sing a low F. One of the two we wanted is in the new LES MIZ and can't do it, and I forget why Rob's other choice is out of the running, We're seeing one possibility tomorrow afternoon.

I'm thinking I may contact a Facebook friend who sings with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 03:52:27 PM: The NY G&S Players are on tour in Idaho while we are recording. Damn.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 04:03:58 PM: DR elmore good luck you will soon have 10 contracts signed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 04:29:46 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 26, 2014, 04:03:58 PM
DR elmore good luck you will soon have 10 contracts signed.

Thanks, Nursie! I hope so.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 04:40:47 PM: Quote from: George on January 26, 2014, 02:48:04 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.

Larry, my condolences on the loss of your friend, but congrats on the financial gift!

Agree with those sentiments!
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Post by: singdaw on January 26, 2014, 04:55:40 PM: I'm afraid I don't know from Superman.
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Post by: singdaw on January 26, 2014, 04:56:29 PM: It's from hunger. Hunger, I tell you.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 05:28:50 PM: Had a cup of chili and a ham and Swiss on rye, then some tapioca pudding for dessert. I then had to meet someone in Reseda to pick up something, now I'm back and will write another page or two, after which, break number two.
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Post by: Ben on January 26, 2014, 05:44:45 PM: Larry, how wonderful that you got this unexpected windfall!!!

Glad to hear the Roberta recording is shaping up.
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Post by: Ben on January 26, 2014, 05:46:15 PM: Matthew, great news about your song.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 05:52:22 PM: Let's have some Grammy postings - although I already know what cast album one - there was no question which it would be.
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Post by: singdaw on January 26, 2014, 06:21:04 PM: Quote from: bk on January 26, 2014, 05:52:22 PM
Let's have some Grammy postings

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/grandma_zps160c6906.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on January 26, 2014, 06:21:46 PM: My, Grammy... ...what a big... ...PHOTO... ...you have!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 06:39:44 PM: Quote from: singdaw on January 26, 2014, 06:21:46 PM
My, Grammy... ...what a big... ...PHOTO... ...you have!

;D
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 06:56:22 PM: Quote from: George on January 26, 2014, 03:32:28 PM
Before ushering, I have to stop at my sister's before the show to give her a DVD, Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N0EWTY/). She's a country singer and probably the first to come out as gay. Up until she came out, she was very popular but then was practically shunned by the country music industry afterward. She performed with the Seattle Women's Chorus a couple of years ago and my niece and I saw the concert. Anyway, my sister and my niece told Steve Schalchlin about her and the documentary (they're both on the board of Olympia's PFLAG, so they got to meet him on Friday) and my sister would like to give him the DVD. She said that she'll order me a new copy. That way they can give him the copy now.

I think k.d. lang preceded her in that department.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 06:58:40 PM: Watching "The Cat and the Fiddle" with Jeanette MacDonald and Ramon Novarro. Fun. Kern music.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 07:01:15 PM: Just watched Jules Dassin's BRUTE FORCE. Wonderful, with a good intense Rozsa score. I'm going to run through the other Dassins I've got here (I think they're just the ones Criterion has issued), leading up to RIFIFI which the world is raving about but I've somehow never seen.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 07:07:54 PM: Well, the high school did an admirable job with "Bonnie and Clyde." The show isn't a work of art. It's easy to see why it flopped. But the production was quite good, with plenty of visual effects, projections and film clips adding to the production values.

The biggest problem, beyond the problems in the material itself, was that the Clyde was not strong enough to handle the part. By the end of each act, his voice was frayed and not pleasant to listen to. There's a duet in the first act in which he and the other man in love with Bonnie sing of their love. Sadly, neither voice was up to the task, so listening to them was painful. On top of that, the three violins sounded like cats caught in lawn mowers. Ugh.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 07:09:24 PM: I haven't watched, or cared to watch, the Grammys even though i'm a voter. The categories that interest me aren't those of the viewing public, so fuckem. I watched Downton Abbey, and now I'm going to bed. I did accomplish much on the tax front.

I have many things to accomplish tomorrow. Like find a bass, go to therapy, hit the bank, mail some bills, and then come home and work on my taxes.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 26, 2014, 07:12:50 PM: DR Elmore - I love the website and your tribute to your father......AND congrats on the windfall!
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 07:13:35 PM: DR elmore I hope your first day back at PT goes well.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 26, 2014, 07:16:21 PM: I had a ticket to Hello Dolly tonight, but the wind is howling at about 49 mph with gusts higher. We don't have any snow to blow around, but we've also gone from 52 degrees to 10 degrees and that's the air temp. I wasn't curious enough about Sally Struthers to go out in this stuff
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 07:19:18 PM: Elmore, congratulations on your windfall.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 07:19:31 PM: Five!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 26, 2014, 07:24:36 PM: A law firm is moving out of our building and they are downsizing. I bought some chairs from them and a console (sofa) table that was exactly what I was looking for to put in the entry at the office. They are also going to give me all of their Law Reporters (law books) for my library. I do all my research on the computer, well almost all of it, but the books will look great in the library/ conference room and I have enough room for them. So, part of tomorrow will involve moving books.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 26, 2014, 07:26:57 PM: My brother is going to buy some of the chairs from my office. I'm really glad. They are very nice, but they don't really fit with the design of my office. I didn't want to just give them away and didn't want to hassle with listing them for sale, so this will work out great for both of us. He was planning to come to town for some of his cases tomorrow, but they are having a blizzard there (2 hours away) so I'm not sure he will
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 07:30:29 PM: Was watching a bit more of For a Few Dollars More but kept dozing off. So, done with viewing and I'll just write some more and play on the computer for the rest of the evening. I've done seven pages already today, so that's pretty good, and I'm sure I can do two or three more before the evening is done.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 07:42:39 PM: Congrats on the furniture purchase, Cillaliz. I wish I could find something like that. I could use a couple of office chairs for home. And a desk would be nice, too.
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Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2014, 07:50:18 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 03:52:27 PM
The NY G&S Players are on tour in Idaho while we are recording. Damn.

I have a low F :)
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2014, 08:52:12 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 09:01:09 PM: Page five? Really? End of January? Really?
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 09:04:36 PM: For my second feature I watched MAN IN THE DARK. I'd never seen this one either, and really enjoyed it. Watched in 2-D. Will get out the glasses and repeat it in 3-D tomorrow.

Too bad there wasn't just a little more in the story department, but much fun and great locations. I'm stumped by what rooftops those might have been, apparently in the south part of Hollywood (judging by a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, and a few shots showing the Broadway roof sign as being not too far away). But the amusement pier, oh yeah baby.
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Post by: TCB on January 26, 2014, 09:18:00 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 26, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on January 26, 2014, 12:20:18 PM
I slept better last night. Sleeping is difficult because of the rash, and I wake up frequently, but at least I got some sleep between the wake-ups.

DR Jeanne, I hope this bodes good and that the improvement continues!

I just opened an envelope from my friend Charlie Harmon, who's been cleaning up the estate of my friend Dale Kugel who died in late November, and a financial gift from Dale landed in my lap. It was completely unexpected, but it will clear all of my financial obligations of December and January and leave me a small amount to help me get through February.

That is wonderful news, elmore.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 09:33:23 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on January 26, 2014, 09:04:36 PM
For my second feature I watched MAN IN THE DARK. I'd never seen this one either, and really enjoyed it. Watched in 2-D. Will get out the glasses and repeat it in 3-D tomorrow.

Too bad there wasn't just a little more in the story department, but much fun and great locations. I'm stumped by what rooftops those might have been, apparently in the south part of Hollywood (judging by a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, and a few shots showing the Broadway roof sign as being not too far away). But the amusement pier, oh yeah baby.

The rooftops were on the studio lot - the lot that became Zoetrope in the 80s - on Las Palmas near Santa Monica Blvd. That's why you can see the Broadway Hollywood to the east. The studio had a bunch of names over the years - it was probably General Service Studios when Man in the Dark was filmed. It's where the first two seasons of I Love Lucy were filmed, and where CBS did a lot of their shows, like Perry Mason, Petticoat Junction etc. Zoetrope came and went quickly and now it's Hollywood Center Studios.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 10:25:11 PM: Nine pages - I'd say that was a good day's writing. In the morning I'll finish the current chapter and begin the next one.
Title: Re: LOOK, UP IN THE SKY - IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN?
Post by: bk on January 26, 2014, 10:53:38 PM: Where in tarnation IS everyone? It's dullsville around here.