Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on March 25, 2014, 12:01:33 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes twirled, sang and split, and now it is time for you to post until the twirling cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: OPUSCULUM!
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good early morning once again
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Morning all.
That is all.
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tod
I think the first holmes film I ever saw was the hounds of the baskerville with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. I thought it was a very good version of the story. I also enjoy a couple of "original" holmes stories. The 7% Solution (Nicole Williamson) and Murder By Decree (Christopher Plummer)
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As for novelties songs I think it would have to be one of the Chipmunks songs most likely Christmas Don't Be Late
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DR George - in answer to your question from last night...
Is the play by Bruce Kimmel? Because I may know a guy... :)
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This was posted last night on Facebook by Fred Barton. I enjoyed reading it, and thought some DRs might enjoy it, also:
If you had either the bad judgment or bad luck not to have been in the Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight, you missed four of the greatest minutes in Broadway history. Standing before a red contour curtain, Julie White, the co-host of BROADWAY BACKWARDS, introduced Patricia Morison, born in 1915, who made her Broadway debut in 1935, her film debut in 1939, and joined the pantheon of legendary Broadway performers in 1948 headlining Cole Porter's KISS ME, KATE. The curtain went up, and there she was, seated comfortably, in a resplendent gown, and absolute pandemonium filled the sold-out house for minutes and minutes.
Since she just celebrated her 99th birthday, I thought Patricia might just say a few words and call it a day; but I had heard a rumor she might sing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from KISS ME, KATE, so I figured she might talk a verse or two. She spoke with great energy and wit -- and then the band struck up the tune and she SANG that sucker, full-on, full-out, with all the double-entendres in place, every lyric delivered to perfection.
A full two choruses and a half straight to the house, every laugh in place. She excused herself for referring to the next lyrics placed on a music stand, but she barely glanced at them while ripping through the next two choruses -- ending with a full-voice belted C above middle C. (Contemporary writers & women performers, take it from Patricia and Cole -- you really don't need more to bring the house to its knees, if you know what you're doing.)
She finished the song and and 1400 people absolutely jumped out of their seats as one. This was not just an indulgence for a 99-year-old legend. This was musical theatre magic from a superior pro and everyone knew it.
As the curtain descended in front of Morison, Julie White had the problematic task of restoring order. She let the house calm down for a minute – then, with her unfailingly impeccable, instinctive, split-second timing, she improvised: "…I'll have what she's having." Down came that house.
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I just remember hearing how much Rosemary Clooney hated, later in her career, having to sing the novelty songs from earlier in her career that she was associated with. I must admit, they were not of the greatest quality.
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I think my introduction to Sherlock Holmes was reading the complete original stories; so satisfying! I haven't followed most of the subsequent movies and show spinoffs, though I do enjoy the current BBC incarnation.
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Stephen Sondheim meets Avenue Q...
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/sondheim_zps6839e12c.jpg)
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Thanks for sharing that story DR SINGDAW.....most excellent. I am sure Mr Porter was also in the house.
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TOD:
Introduction to Sherlock Holmes?
Basil Rathbone, of course.
::)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1482007002
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I love novelty songs......among my favorites:
Peel Me a Nanner - Ferlin Husky
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens
Anything by Allan Sherman, but especially his first two albums:
My Son, the Folk Singer & My Son, the Celebrity
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TOD #2:
This is novelty song I recall liking when I was very young: "Please No Squeeze Da Banana".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGVOJ8rk_I8
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Harvey & Sheila
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4i_AWpMUI
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Good morning, all.
The coffee is particularly good this morning.
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LOL DR DRUXY.....I think this is going to be a very good day on HHW!
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I am waiting for the call from Lowe's. I bought my sister Myrna a new washer and dryer and today is delivery day.
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T also loved Phil Harris' "The Thing".
As kids, we were always trying to figure out what was in the box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FdWRsHeV98
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I copied and saved that story about Patricia Morison to share with a few people.
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This is not a funny novelty song.
I just stumbled across it. I hadn't heard it for close to 70 years, and listening now is still chocked me up.
My mother told me that, when I was about 4, I'd listen to this record over-and-over and cry.
Is it any wonder that "Poor Old Rover" is not one of Bing Crosby's greatest hits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pyHTjiFjCA
:'(
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TOD
I would have seen the Rathbone films on TV as a kid. Maybe others, too, but I only remember knowing of Rathbone. Never read any, though, until in college years someone turned me on to it so I bought one of the then-current paperbacks of stories and tore through them, loving every minute. Went back out and bought all the others I could find, and tore through those, too. I still have those same (well, maybe replaced) paperbacks, just because those editions meant so much to me at the beginning, and I will re-read the stories sometime. But I also have the first big annotated set which is probably what I need to sit down with.
As for films, I'm still only familiar - more or less - with the Rathbone, and the Cushing/Lee HOUND. I do want to branch out eventually, especially to try this new series.
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TOD
I would have seen the Rathbone films on TV as a kid. Maybe others, too, but I only remember knowing of Rathbone. Never read any, though, until in college years someone turned me on to it so I bought one of the then-current paperbacks of stories and tore through them, loving every minute. Went back out and bought all the others I could find, and tore through those, too. I still have those same (well, maybe replaced) paperbacks, just because those editions meant so much to me at the beginning, and I will re-read the stories sometime. But I also have the first big annotated set which is probably what I need to sit down with.
As for films, I'm still only familiar - more or less - with the Rathbone, and the Cushing/Lee HOUND. I do want to branch out eventually, especially to try this new series.
Actually, I think that the Cushing/Lee version of HOUND is much better than the Rathbone version.
On the other hand, I think that Rathbone's THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES is the best Holmes movie them all. Although, I must admit that I love WITHOUT A CLUE with Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley.
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We watched SAVING MR. BANKS last night...and loved it.
It's a shame that this film didn't do better during the awards season. Unlike other major films that were honored, this is a movie that one can easily enjoy over-and-over again. It's entertainment!
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This is not your mother's Les Miserables....
Jean Valjean vs. Javert... the battle of the hunks
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/lesmiz_zps62d52c0c.jpg)
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I loved SAVING MR. BANKS, too, and brought the Blu-ray home the other day. My only regret is that Disney was so stingy with extra material -- all of 17 minutes worth. Those 17 are wonderful, especially because of Richard Sherman's participation.....but for someone who would watch 17 hours of material on Walt, those days at Disney, the creation of that film, and you name it, it's but a shot glass of water to a man crawling in the desert.
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I loved SAVING MR. BANKS, too, and brought the Blu-ray home the other day. My only regret is that Disney was so stingy with extra material -- all of 17 minutes worth. Those 17 are wonderful, especially because of Richard Sherman's participation.....but for someone who would watch 17 hours of material on Walt, those days at Disney, the creation of that film, and you name it, it's but a shot glass of water to a man crawling in the desert.
I got the DVD and the only extra was a deleted scene of "The Nanny Song".
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Good morning, all.
Yes ,We Have No Bananas is the finale of the musical version of Bullets over Broadway.
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Novelty songs: Mr. And Mrs. Fitch
Miss Otis Regrets
Tale of the Oyster
Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsbury Goodby
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Tuesday morning greetings! Today's supposed to be a tend-to-Mom day, but it's supposed to snow this afternoon. We'll see...
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Two!
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I loved SAVING MR. BANKS, too, and brought the Blu-ray home the other day. My only regret is that Disney was so stingy with extra material -- all of 17 minutes worth. Those 17 are wonderful, especially because of Richard Sherman's participation.....but for someone who would watch 17 hours of material on Walt, those days at Disney, the creation of that film, and you name it, it's but a shot glass of water to a man crawling in the desert.
I got the DVD and the only extra was a deleted scene of "The Nanny Song".
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Oy! I hadn't looked into deleted scenes. Just checked, and I have that song and two other things. Sorry, DR Druxy!
What's additionally odd is that they didn't release this as a combo pack with both formats. I could be wrong, but I thought they'd been doing that with everything these past few years.
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Sounds like Disney is bitch-slapping their DVD customers, but good.
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We are "supposed" to be getting only an inch of snowfall from this otherwise incredible storm overnight. I will be very grateful if that's true.
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Good morning, all! Come on, 2014! After screwing up half of my 2013, I'm waiting on you to become a halfway decent year and you are failing. I am sick of aches and apartment issues, and really sick of being under the weather. This cold is no fun at all, and I am sick of the entire goddam mess. I'm going back to bed.
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It does make one wonder... :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/oreos_zps1786ccef.jpg)
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I forgot to mention how much I am enjoying DR Dan M's "on this day in ____" posts. :)
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It does make one wonder... :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/oreos_zps1786ccef.jpg)
Could mean anything...
I had to share this on Facebook, with the caption "Writing prompt for Librarians' Creative Writing Workshop - Go!" Watch this space for responses...
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I forgot to mention how much I am enjoying DR Dan M's "on this day in ____" posts. :)
I am, too!
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I don't recall if anyone mentioned it or not, but actress Patrice Wymore passed away.
Many know her as the wife of Erroll Flynn, but I remember her best as the lead opposite Rex Reason in THE SAD HORSE, and for showing up on TV shows like Perry Mason.
(https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/54/MPW-27046)
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Vibes for you DR Larry!
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Oh goodness, and just now I learn that yesteryear Bollywood actress Nanda passed away today at age 75!
Nanda is an actress that some here will know, as she was the leading lady in the 1965 Hindi film GUMNAAM which is a remake of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE and is a film that both JRand and BK have enjoyed.
She started out as Baby Nanda when she entered films at age 8 and went on to leading lady status appearing in many films. She never married, and I think she left films in the early 70s.
(http://www.newsfiber.com/thumb/20140325-FCEDDE1308E71491-0-0-B56E879C-519E6F9C5BCCAC59.jpeg)
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I'm up, I'm up - barely.
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Re the oreos sign - this is the new thing on Facebook - none of these things are real - they're all photoshopped - someone last night posted a sign from Santa Cruz saying Yoga would be subject to a fine due to a city ordinance. I called fake and someone posted the real sign pre-photoshopping - obviously nothing to do with Yoga.
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GUMNAAM is terrific and so is Nanda!
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The washer and dryer have arrived and are now on the job! Thanks, Lowe's. Scratch and dent is the way to go to save some $$$ and get more for your $$$.
Top loading high efficiency washer and matching dryer.....Whirlpool....very nice. My sister is happy.
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There's this author fellow I've met - and he has a "blog" now - late to the party, of course - and he relentlessly sends out e-mails about each and every utterance on his "blog" - it's just so off-putting that I would never even consider reading it. I'm talking two or three e-mails a week. I don't believe I have ever sent out one e-mail blast about this here site, and I believe I have linked to the notes here exactly twice on Facebook when there was something of interest. I just don't get people.
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And in other news....
My wireless router arrived, I hooked it up to my wired router....and voila! My notebook is now on the inner web. I looked around a bit just to test it.
Remarkable. I think DR BEN assured me that it would work, so thanks DR BEN. Your expertise is most appreciated. I would never have thought it could work that way.
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Glad that it's up and running and that you were able to do it by yourself. If you have a complicated set up it can require outside assistance but if all you have is a desktop with wired internet it should be easy enough.
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And indeed it was.....plugged it in, attached to my modem.....turned on the tablet.....touched the wireless icon....and there it was.....
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When I got this "new" computer the Microsoft Office 2010 had not been activated, and of course the "key" didn't come with the material.....so after some research....I went ahead and got the new Microsoft Office Pro 2013...
It is working very nicely and I like the new interface.
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Page two? Really?
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Dealing with Abner casting. And waiting for Sandy and Lanny so we can go EAT.
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I have almost two weeks before I have to deal with casting!
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DR George - in answer to your question from last night...
Is the play by Bruce Kimmel? Because I may know a guy... :)
Actually, it's not. Although, I would love for TAO to do BK's "Deceipt (http://www.kritzerland.com/deceitDVD.htm)."
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This was posted last night on Facebook by Fred Barton. I enjoyed reading it, and thought some DRs might enjoy it, also:
If you had either the bad judgment or bad luck not to have been in the Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight, you missed four of the greatest minutes in Broadway history. Standing before a red contour curtain, Julie White, the co-host of BROADWAY BACKWARDS, introduced Patricia Morison, born in 1915, who made her Broadway debut in 1935, her film debut in 1939, and joined the pantheon of legendary Broadway performers in 1948 headlining Cole Porter's KISS ME, KATE. The curtain went up, and there she was, seated comfortably, in a resplendent gown, and absolute pandemonium filled the sold-out house for minutes and minutes.
Since she just celebrated her 99th birthday, I thought Patricia might just say a few words and call it a day; but I had heard a rumor she might sing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from KISS ME, KATE, so I figured she might talk a verse or two. She spoke with great energy and wit -- and then the band struck up the tune and she SANG that sucker, full-on, full-out, with all the double-entendres in place, every lyric delivered to perfection.
A full two choruses and a half straight to the house, every laugh in place. She excused herself for referring to the next lyrics placed on a music stand, but she barely glanced at them while ripping through the next two choruses -- ending with a full-voice belted C above middle C. (Contemporary writers & women performers, take it from Patricia and Cole -- you really don't need more to bring the house to its knees, if you know what you're doing.)
She finished the song and and 1400 people absolutely jumped out of their seats as one. This was not just an indulgence for a 99-year-old legend. This was musical theatre magic from a superior pro and everyone knew it.
As the curtain descended in front of Morison, Julie White had the problematic task of restoring order. She let the house calm down for a minute – then, with her unfailingly impeccable, instinctive, split-second timing, she improvised: "…I'll have what she's having." Down came that house.
That's fantastic! I looked on FB and found Fred Barton's post. I know that HHW is a family site, but I think his next paragraph needs to be included:
Then Julie White got back to business. Calming the house once more, she resumed: "The next performer…. is fucked." Down came that house.
:))
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Topic of the Day:
One novelty song that I only heard for the first time last year is one by Eddie Cantor: I've Got The Yes We Have No Bananas Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcR7wn61Adc)...and it's very appropriate with today's notes.
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Thanks, DR George. I did not include that final bit of Fred's because I did not want to get in trouble here, but I'm glad that you did.
(And let it be on your head!) :)
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Thanks, DR George. I did not include that final bit of Fred's because I did not want to get in trouble here, but I'm glad that you did.
(And let it be on your head!) :)
With what Larry posts here when he's really angry, you'd think this would get you in trouble?
;)
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PAGE THREE DANCE!!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nTUYHAzevxE/UMOG3Sjt4lI/AAAAAAAAbmo/KVctdSnGst4/s1600/alfred-drake-and-patricia-morison-49-kiss-me-kate-ralph-morse-1.jpeg)
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Back from tending to Mom. Part of what had her upset over the weekend, I found out today, was her thinking I was going to be away for a month. When I convinced her it's just a week, she calmed down a bit. I helped her with some mail and other paperwork, then went out and did a little grocery shopping for her. She'll be OK, but let's not tell her just yet that later this year I'll be in France for almost 2 weeks...
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The driving conditions while I was out alternated between blinding snow squalls and blinding sunshine. Must be March.
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Dealing with Abner casting. And waiting for Sandy and Lanny so we can go EAT.
Why don't you play Abner?
::)
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Tuesday.....
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Dogs have owners, cats have staff.
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Tuesday.....
Belgium??
;)
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I forgot to mention how much I am enjoying DR Dan M's "on this day in ____" posts. :)
I knew I could hear you laughing! 8)
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I forgot to mention how much I am enjoying DR Dan M's "on this day in ____" posts. :)
I am, too!
Thank you! Now I know what it's like to hear two DRs laughing over the blogosphere.
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This was posted last night on Facebook by Fred Barton. I enjoyed reading it, and thought some DRs might enjoy it, also:
If you had either the bad judgment or bad luck not to have been in the Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight, you missed four of the greatest minutes in Broadway history. Standing before a red contour curtain, Julie White, the co-host of BROADWAY BACKWARDS, introduced Patricia Morison, born in 1915, who made her Broadway debut in 1935, her film debut in 1939, and joined the pantheon of legendary Broadway performers in 1948 headlining Cole Porter's KISS ME, KATE. The curtain went up, and there she was, seated comfortably, in a resplendent gown, and absolute pandemonium filled the sold-out house for minutes and minutes.
Since she just celebrated her 99th birthday, I thought Patricia might just say a few words and call it a day; but I had heard a rumor she might sing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from KISS ME, KATE, so I figured she might talk a verse or two. She spoke with great energy and wit -- and then the band struck up the tune and she SANG that sucker, full-on, full-out, with all the double-entendres in place, every lyric delivered to perfection.
A full two choruses and a half straight to the house, every laugh in place. She excused herself for referring to the next lyrics placed on a music stand, but she barely glanced at them while ripping through the next two choruses -- ending with a full-voice belted C above middle C. (Contemporary writers & women performers, take it from Patricia and Cole -- you really don't need more to bring the house to its knees, if you know what you're doing.)
She finished the song and and 1400 people absolutely jumped out of their seats as one. This was not just an indulgence for a 99-year-old legend. This was musical theatre magic from a superior pro and everyone knew it.
As the curtain descended in front of Morison, Julie White had the problematic task of restoring order. She let the house calm down for a minute – then, with her unfailingly impeccable, instinctive, split-second timing, she improvised: "…I'll have what she's having." Down came that house.
Thanks for sharing this :)
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Thanks, DR George. I did not include that final bit of Fred's because I did not want to get in trouble here, but I'm glad that you did.
(And let it be on your head!) :)
With what Larry posts here when he's really angry, you'd think this would get you in trouble?
;)
Thank you!
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I am out of bed to ponder dinner. I'm not sure what I'm having, but it will not be vegetable soup. Once I've eaten, I'm heading back to bed. My super tells me that his son's been sick for a week and is now on antibiotics. I would just like this to clear my system ASAP.
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My favorite novelty songs:
(aside from "Yes, We Have No Bananas)
I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS (Heatherton)
A BOY NAMED SUE (Shel Silverstein)
LYDIA THE TATTOOED LADY (Arlen, Harburg)
MAIRZY DOATS (Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston)
THE HUT SUT SONG (Leo V. Killion, Ted McMichael and Jack Owens) http://youtu.be/7kKU1S0lWxo
SWINGING ON A STAR (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
THE MR. PLOW SONG (from The Simpsons)
GIMME DAT DING (The Pipkins)
MONSTER MASH (Pickett and Capizzi)
DELICIOUS (Jim Backus & Friend)
THE ADDAMS FAMILY THEME (Mizzy)
STAR TREKKIN' (The Firm)
HENRY KISSINGER (Monty Python)
DECOMPOSING COMPOSERS (Monty Python)
(Full disclosure: I like just about all of Monty Python's songs. The two listed are among those that I find myself singing to myself. I was also a fan of the Dr. Demento show.)
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Reading today's title had me misread it as TWIRLING BACON, which I must say is not such an unpleasant activity. Tasty, too!
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Forgot one by Monty Python:
THE PENIS SONG (NOT THE NOEL COWARD SONG)
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In addition to other DRs Sherlock Holmes lists, which I second, I would add that my very first exposure to the Sherlock phenomenon was Sherlock Hemlock of the Muppets (and seems to have been revived by Benedict Cumberbatch, the recent Sherlock):
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Forgot one by Monty Python:
THE PENIS SONG (NOT THE NOEL COWARD SONG)
Love that one, too. And "Every Sperm Is Sacred."
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Oh, how I've wanted a deerstalker hat and a meerschaum pipe. I did have a large round magnifying glass, until it broke.
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I think DR Jane should re-post the photo of her DD Sherlock AS Sherlock - I don't know if DR Dan M has seen it.
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I just remember hearing how much Rosemary Clooney hated, later in her career, having to sing the novelty songs from earlier in her career that she was associated with. I must admit, they were not of the greatest quality.
With all due respect to the late Clooney, maybe she was trying to express her anger at Mitch Miller who always liked to have a novelty song on an album.
After all, Mitch Miller gave us his rendition of "Nick Nack Paddy Whack".
I like Clooney's "Come On-A My House". It's just as catchy as "Mambo Italiano".
Even, Ella Fitzgerald had "A Tisket, A Tasket" from the Abbott and Costello extravaganza, "Ride "Em Cowboy".
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Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Lee) and Dr. John Watson (Patrick Macnee):
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Not only is Nicholas Meyer's book "The Seven Per-Cent Solution" really good, the movie, as DR Mike pointed out, is even better, starring the late, awesomely great Nicol Williamson (Sherlock Holmes), Robert Duvall (Dr. Watson) and the vastly underrated Alan Arkin as Sigmund Freud:
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Forgot one by Monty Python:
THE PENIS SONG (NOT THE NOEL COWARD SONG)
Love that one, too. And "Every Sperm Is Sacred."
Thank you, Onan!
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And i am heading back to bed.
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Forgot one by Monty Python:
THE PENIS SONG (NOT THE NOEL COWARD SONG)
Love that one, too. And "Every Sperm Is Sacred."
Thank you, Onan!
I've read a couple of Stewart O'Nan's novels.
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Fred Barton's always a little late to every party - I believe we posted a similar thing about Miss Morrison last year or the year before after her performance in the STAGE benefit. She is indeed amazing.
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Had a good work session with Sandy and Lanny - things are sounding very good. We also got two new lead sheets so we set those keys and worked through them. So they have about half the album now, and we're waiting on the other lead sheets (about seven more) before we can do that work.
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Ate a salad for lunch, and a bagel, too. And picked up one package.
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Page three? Really?
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Really? Page three?
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Page really? Three?
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Page four? Really?
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Are there certain dear readers laboring under the misperception that this is a holiday week away from haineshisway.com?
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Forgot one by Monty Python:
THE PENIS SONG (NOT THE NOEL COWARD SONG)
Love that one, too. And "Every Sperm Is Sacred."
Thank you, Onan!
I've read a couple of Stewart O'Nan's novels.
I only know him from "Last Night at the Lobster", and I loved that.
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Looks like, and feels like, the first week of December out there.
AND DO I CARE??? :D Hahahahahaha...
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Oh dear. I seem to have gone mad.
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This is not a funny novelty song.
I just stumbled across it. I hadn't heard it for close to 70 years, and listening now is still chocked me up.
My mother told me that, when I was about 4, I'd listen to this record over-and-over and cry.
Is it any wonder that "Poor Old Rover" is not one of Bing Crosby's greatest hits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pyHTjiFjCA
:'(
The sound was too bad for my lousy speakers so I looked up the words. Did Rover save the boy and then what happened?
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I used to read, over and over, the sad poem "Rags".
http://allpoetry.com/poem/8619985-Rags-by-Edmund-Vance-Cooke-
It was the beginning of my wanting to be a vegetarian even though I had never heard the word.
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We watched SAVING MR. BANKS last night...and loved it.
Redbox announced it was available today, except not in Southern Oregon. Instead we are watching THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.
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Tuesday morning greetings! Today's supposed to be a tend-to-Mom day, but it's supposed to snow this afternoon. We'll see...
We talked to Bryan a little while ago and he has snow.
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I don't recall if anyone mentioned it or not, but actress Patrice Wymore passed away.
Many know her as the wife of Erroll Flynn, but I remember her best as the lead opposite Rex Reason in THE SAD HORSE, and for showing up on TV shows like Perry Mason.
(https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/54/MPW-27046)
I don't remember this movie. We did however watch Chill Wills in an episode of Gunsmoke last night.
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Re the oreos sign - this is the new thing on Facebook - none of these things are real - they're all photoshopped - someone last night posted a sign from Santa Cruz saying Yoga would be subject to a fine due to a city ordinance. I called fake and someone posted the real sign pre-photoshopping - obviously nothing to do with Yoga.
Funny, I never thought it was real only that it was a joke.
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I don't remember this movie. We did however watch Chill Wills in an episode of Gunsmoke last night.
I never saw the movie and somehow missed the Gunsmoke episode. However, if this counts, I do like Chilly Willy the Penguin.
I'm Chilly Willy the penguin.
I shake until I'm blue.
My head is hot and my feet are cold.
Ha...Hee...Hachoo!
Now what about the crocodiles along the river Nile?
I'll bet they're always warm as toast.
They always seem to smile.
I'm always Chilly Willy.
I'm frozen through and through.
My nose is red and my tale is told.
Ha...Hee...Hachoo!
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This was posted last night on Facebook by Fred Barton. I enjoyed reading it, and thought some DRs might enjoy it, also:
That's fantastic! I looked on FB and found Fred Barton's post. I know that HHW is a family site, but I think his next paragraph needs to be included:
Then Julie White got back to business. Calming the house once more, she resumed: "The next performer…. is fucked." Down came that house.
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;D ;D
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Thanks, DR George. I did not include that final bit of Fred's because I did not want to get in trouble here, but I'm glad that you did.
(And let it be on your head!) :)
With what Larry posts here when he's really angry, you'd think this would get you in trouble?
;)
LOL :)
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Back from tending to Mom. Part of what had her upset over the weekend, I found out today, was her thinking I was going to be away for a month. When I convinced her it's just a week, she calmed down a bit. I helped her with some mail and other paperwork, then went out and did a little grocery shopping for her. She'll be OK, but let's not tell her just yet that later this year I'll be in France for almost 2 weeks...
Maybe wait to tell her much closer to the trip. You might say you are going away for a month and when she objects say you will reduce it to two weeks ;)
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In addition to other DRs Sherlock Holmes lists, which I second, I would add that my very first exposure to the Sherlock phenomenon was Sherlock Hemlock of the Muppets (and seems to have been revived by Benedict Cumberbatch, the recent Sherlock):
Cute :)
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(Ernie Kovacs): The Nairobi Trio's version of Robert Maxwell's "Solfeggio":
http://youtu.be/416o9b_pjQk
Lyrics:
Mi sol la
Re fa-re sol
Do me-do fa re
Sol sol (bongo roll...)
Mi sol la
Re fa-re sol
Do me-do fa re
Sol sol do (wham!)
Do mi fa
Si re-se mi
La do-la fa re
Sol sol (bongo roll...)
Do mi-do fa
Si re-se mi
La do-la fa re
Sol sol do (wham!)
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I think DR Jane should re-post the photo of her DD Sherlock AS Sherlock - I don't know if DR Dan M has seen it.
Here is the painting of him as Holmes.
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Darn, it is a bit blurry.
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And then there is this one a friend sent us when he was young.
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When you name your pet for someone as famous as Sherlock there are constant reminders of him long after he is gone physically. More so now with the two popular shows.
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Fred Barton's always a little late to every party - I believe we posted a similar thing about Miss Morrison last year or the year before after her performance in the STAGE benefit. She is indeed amazing.
Now that you mention it I do recall your comments.
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I think DR Jane should re-post the photo of her DD Sherlock AS Sherlock - I don't know if DR Dan M has seen it.
Here is the painting of him as Holmes.
RAWWWWWW rhat ra rovery rover! [spoken in an Astro (dog from The Jetsons) voice]
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I don't remember this movie. We did however watch Chill Wills in an episode of Gunsmoke last night.
I never saw the movie and somehow missed the Gunsmoke episode. However, if this counts, I do like Chilly Willy the Penguin.
I'm Chilly Willy the penguin.
I shake until I'm blue.
My head is hot and my feet are cold.
Ha...Hee...Hachoo!
Now what about the crocodiles along the river Nile?
I'll bet they're always warm as toast.
They always seem to smile.
I'm always Chilly Willy.
I'm frozen through and through.
My nose is red and my tale is told.
Ha...Hee...Hachoo!
;D
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I think DR Jane should re-post the photo of her DD Sherlock AS Sherlock - I don't know if DR Dan M has seen it.
Here is the painting of him as Holmes.
RAWWWWWW rhat ra rovery rover! [spoken in an Astro (dog from The Jetsons) voice]
:D When he was a puppy I called him Monster Dog but as he got older he was simply Sweet Boy.
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I saw the dvd of Catching Fire last night and really liked it.
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Being half Italian, I half forgot about Lou Monte's novelty songs (weren't they all?):
SHADDUP YOU FACE
http://youtu.be/I-5EjG-6r9o
LAZY MARY
http://youtu.be/jpKKfeQT7H8
HEY CUMPARI
http://youtu.be/oGRww7q62LY
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The best version of HEY CUMPARI was by Julius La Rosa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K82XBb0Uo0&feature=share&list=PL34AE6D1CADBCC113
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Renato Carosone - Tu Vuò Fa' L'Americano (We Speak No Americano) [the original version]:
http://youtu.be/30HsgKTkQ68
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I saw the dvd of Catching Fire last night and really liked it.
I'm not surprised you like it :)
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DRs Laura & Kerry might be in the middle of a dust storm.
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Piero Umiliani's great nonsense song "Mah Na Mah Na":
http://youtu.be/I48IXSbHsy8
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"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" as performed by They Might Be Giants via Tiny Toons Adventures:
http://youtu.be/wgc3F1XZTAw
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The very fun and talented Toni Basil's version of "Mickey":
http://youtu.be/LSfnopkT37I
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Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" with the late great Captain Lou Albano (how can this not be a novelty?):
http://youtu.be/PIb6AZdTr-A
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"Above It All" from Sesame Street and animated by Sally Cruikshank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh3QY9HpZV8&feature=share&list=PLD7462DED0B846CA9
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I just like this one:
TALKING HEADS "And She Was"
http://youtu.be/YgSVTdAtNYE
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Another one I've always liked:
TALKING HEADS "Wild, Wild Life"
http://youtu.be/bWP07YgUWig
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The Basil Rathbone movies on tv were my introduction. I can't say when I saw my first one but I vividly recall 14 Sunday afternoons the first year we were married when the Rathbone films were shown.
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I like this one, mainly due to my main man Leonard Nimoy:
THE BANGLES "Going Down To Liverpool"
http://youtu.be/Zj7OJeyhq2Q
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"GHOSTBUSTERS":
http://youtu.be/Fe93CLbHjxQ
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Re the oreos sign - this is the new thing on Facebook - none of these things are real - they're all photoshopped - someone last night posted a sign from Santa Cruz saying Yoga would be subject to a fine due to a city ordinance. I called fake and someone posted the real sign pre-photoshopping - obviously nothing to do with Yoga.
Funny, I never thought it was real only that it was a joke.
Joke or not, anyone who has ever worked in a public library will find it plausible and full of vivid possibilities.
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I figured you felt that way Ginny :)
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Topic of the Day Addendum: Do spoofs count? Then anything by Weird Al Yankovic...especially, The Saga Continues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU).
;D
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Well, I'm off. The Theater Artists Olympia board is having a short TAO Toga Party Fund Raiser post-mortem tonight and I have the finances. There's another meeting right after that, but it all shouldn't take too long. A couple of hours at the most.
Until later!
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Piero Umiliani's great nonsense song "Mah Na Mah Na":
http://youtu.be/I48IXSbHsy8
This must be sung by the Muppets. No one else, even the composer, can do it full justice.
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Watching Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (the original) for the first time in decades. I forgot how good this movie really is. I remember it as being softer and not so pointed, so vital today.
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TOD - Richard is the Holmes fan in our household. The CBS series ELEMENTARY is the first version that's really held my interest.
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The Swedish Chef (The Muppets) performing the great novelty instrumental, Gershon Kingsley's "POPCORN":
http://youtu.be/B7UmUX68KtE
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Oh, how I've wanted a deerstalker hat and a meerschaum pipe. I did have a large round magnifying glass, until it broke.
One of my earliest hints that our son would be creative was when he, at about 4 years old, made his own deerstalker by wearing 2 baseball caps - one frontwards and the other backwards. Eventually, Santa left him a real one.
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DR Elmore, I hope you feel better soon so we can play next week!
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On this date in 1409 the Council of Pisa opened. From all accounts, the way the Council began gave no indication of its leaning.
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On this date in 1895 Italian troops invaded Ethiopia. The next day, to commemorate the event, Frank Sinatra sang, "I'll be looking at the moon but Abyssinia".
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I'm ready for summer. Anyone with me?
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Proofing the manuscript for the barbecue book is causing my eyes to blur. Big time. It's strange, but as I get tired, much of this content reads like someone else wrote it. It's like I'm seeing it for the first time.
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I'm ready for summer. Anyone with me?
Yes!
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At the urging of a co-worker, and because you can only watch just so many episodes of MR. ED, I decided to try DOWNTON ABBEY.
Tonight I watched the first and second episode. I cannot wait for Netflix to send me the next disc!!!! :D
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I'm ready for summer. Anyone with me?
I'd be happy to just see Spring. It is super cold here. And there are mountains of snow still. It is horrible.
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This is not a funny novelty song.
I just stumbled across it. I hadn't heard it for close to 70 years, and listening now is still chocked me up.
My mother told me that, when I was about 4, I'd listen to this record over-and-over and cry.
Is it any wonder that "Poor Old Rover" is not one of Bing Crosby's greatest hits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pyHTjiFjCA
:'(
The sound was too bad for my lousy speakers so I looked up the words. Did Rover save the boy and then what happened?
I don't know about "the boy".
The singer (Crosby) is taking his old dog out to put him down...presumably with a bullet in his head.
A very depressing song.
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At the urging of a co-worker, and because you can only watch just so many episodes of MR. ED, I decided to try DOWNTON ABBEY.
Tonight I watched the first and second episode. I cannot wait for Netflix to send me the next disc!!!! :D
Yup. I watched the last four hours of Season 4 this morning.
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Six!
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Good night, all. Stay warm.
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Look at this:
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I guess no one is here:
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Back from a staged reading - not really much staging and a lot of reading - a musical consisting of three stories in one intermissionless act. I'd seen two of them before, but the third was new. Doesn't really hold together as an entertainment - there are ways to help it be cohesive but they'd have to want to do that.
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Sorry I haven't been posting much these last few days. The news stories from the deadly landslide here in Washington have been overwhelming. Officially the death toll is 24, but eight of those bodies have not yet been recovered. The stories are just heartbreaking.
One woman went to the store on Saturday, leaving her husband and four kids watching TV. Now the house is gone, and only her four-year old son has been found alive, half-buried in mud. Another woman is missing both of her parents, her daughter, and her daughter's fiancé. The tragedy goes on and on.
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I've been avoiding reading the news.