Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on August 09, 2014, 12:03:40 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a session in themselves and needed a pick-up, and now it is time for you to post until the picked up cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: APOPHASIS!
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For the first time ever I am the post after BK!! Woohoo!
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I am up early to go to the sectionals swim meet for my niece
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~ ~ ~ MEET VIBES ~ ~ ~ for the niece of DR Jennifer!!!
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~ ~ ~ RECORDING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for bk and crew!!!
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Good morning.
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:D :D :D
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good morning
i thought today was Sunday. It's` amazing what pain killers do to you. I like that reduce the pan, but not that they make you tired and loopy and put you in REM sleep just before you wake up.
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Good morning!
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Success vibes for Jennifer's niece!!!
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believe or not there is channel in canada
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TOD:
That's an excellent question. I've also wondered why terrible movies become cult favorites.
This next statement is not meant to be a "put down" to anybody on this site. It's meant to be a serious question.
Why do people on this site, including BK, even watch these movies?
Certainly you know going in that they are crap, but you still watch them. As my wife and I say after we watch a bad movie (one that we didn't know was bad): "That's 2 hours of our lives that we will never get back."
I'm not talking about films of our youth that hold a certain nostalgia. Indeed, I still, from time to time, enjoy watching THEM, THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, but in their day they were quality movies of the genre...and they are still enjoyable to watch. On the other hand, a film like ROBOT MONSTER was terrible back then and is unwatchable today.
With regard to PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, which I watched on television one night at about one in the morning, had me laughing out loud because it was so inept...but I wouldn't want to see it again.
So, I guess I'm not the best one to answer this original question, but I would definitely like to hear from those of you who do enjoy watching and re-watching movies that you know are crap.
Again, no offense is intended.
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TOD
This mine. It just a simple well told story with a great score by John Barry and a love theme that they eventually add lyrics to.
(http://www.jaishreeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/549344.1020.A.jpg)
A cult has grown up around this it. It has its own website ]http://www.somewhereintime.tv] (http://www.somewhereintime.tv) created by INSITE: International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts. An annual Somewhere in Time Weekend at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI each October, since 1991.
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TOD
This mine. It just a simple well told story with a great score by John Barry and a love theme that they eventually add lyrics to.
(http://www.jaishreeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/549344.1020.A.jpg)
A cult has grown up around this it. It has its own website ]http://www.somewhereintime.tv] (http://www.somewhereintime.tv) created by INSITE: International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts. An annual Somewhere in Time Weekend at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI each October, since 1991.
Love this movie. It was written by my late friend, Richard Matheson.
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TOD
This mine. It just a simple well told story with a great score by John Barry and a love theme that they eventually add lyrics to.
(http://www.jaishreeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/549344.1020.A.jpg)
A cult has grown up around this it. It has its own website ]http://www.somewhereintime.tv] (http://www.somewhereintime.tv) created by INSITE: International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts. An annual Somewhere in Time Weekend at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI each October, since 1991.
Love this movie. It was written by my late friend, Richard Matheson.
He even appears in the movie.
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Good morning, all.
Coffee!
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I think I'm one of the few people who have yet to see Somewhere in Time. I didn't even know it was considered a cult film until one day several years ago at the Saturday Morning Classics or something at the Lafayette Theatre, they had it "coming soon", and I was told by Peter the projectionist or someone that if I come to see it, to expect a very weird crowd! I didn't then, but I'll get around to this one eventually.
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There was an item in Playbill last week about the musical version of SOMEWHERE IN TIME:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/194060-Broadway-Aimed-Somewhere-in-Time-Tests-Wings-in-NYC-Andrew-Samonsky-and-Mara-Davi-Star
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~ ~ ~ MEET VIBES ~ ~ ~ for the niece of DR Jennifer!!!
It is meet to wish meet vibes for Jennifer's niece.
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I think I'm one of the few people who have yet to see Somewhere in Time. I didn't even know it was considered a cult film until one day several years ago at the Saturday Morning Classics or something at the Lafayette Theatre, they had it "coming soon", and I was told by Peter the projectionist or someone that if I come to see it, to expect a very weird crowd! I didn't then, but I'll get around to this one eventually.
I haven't seen it yet.
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It is meet to wish meet vibes for Jennifer's niece.
As we are wont to do.
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This is me singing the role of Figaro a few years back.
I have no recollection why it was decided to dye my hair black.
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That was a real moustache, though.
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TOD:
That's an excellent question. I've also wondered why terrible movies become cult favorites.
This next statement is not meant to be a "put down" to anybody on this site. It's meant to be a serious question.
Why do people on this site, including BK, even watch these movies?
Certainly you know going in that they are crap, but you still watch them. As my wife and I say after we watch a bad movie (one that we didn't know was bad): "That's 2 hours of our lives that we will never get back."
I'm not talking about films of our youth that hold a certain nostalgia. Indeed, I still, from time to time, enjoy watching THEM, THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, but in their day they were quality movies of the genre...and they are still enjoyable to watch. On the other hand, a film like ROBOT MONSTER was terrible back then and is unwatchable today.
With regard to PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, which I watched on television one night at about one in the morning, had me laughing out loud because it was so inept...but I wouldn't want to see it again.
So, I guess I'm not the best one to answer this original question, but I would definitely like to hear from those of you who do enjoy watching and re-watching movies that you know are crap.
Again, no offense is intended.
I think nostalgia certainly plays a role. We saw some of these movies when we were young and enjoyed them to whatever degree.
I'm a fan of At Long Last Love, which I know should have no defenders. I came to the movie from the soundtrack. It was my real first exposure to Cole Porter and I loved every word and note I heard on that double album set, and studied Porter the way some people study alegebra. And I played those records until I wore my first set out. I didn't see the movie until years later and while I don't find it the greatest cinematic experience, I defend that movie. It opened a world to me.
And I think that's why people cotton on to some of these other horrors. It was their first ... Or they were going through xyz at that moment in their lives. Or it touched something.
Who knows what we're going to react to.
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And speaking of cult films, Jaws certainly isn't one for most people, but it is practically of cult status for one friend of mine who's always ready to attend any particularly interesting or unique screening of it -- so it just happens that, this very evening, I will be accompanying her to the beautiful Warner Theatre (the one I posted of last week, where I play the occasional musical) for a one-time showing which is their kickoff to "Shark Week".
As part of their ongoing restoration, they replaced the long-gone 35mm (maybe even 70mm) projectors with a quality digital setup so they could show a film now and then. It's mostly the usual stuff -- Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life -- that will bring in the families. I haven't yet seen how well they do with it, so I'll be finding out this evening. I'm hoping for the best, as it would be a fine thing to see a hugely popular Panavision film properly projected on what is hopefully a huge screen in such a grand space as that. And with an audience.
Edit: I treasure my memories of its opening week at the Pix. Another great time was at Radio City Music Hall, ca 1997.
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I think nostalgia certainly plays a role. We saw some of these movies when we were young and enjoyed them to whatever degree.
And I think that's why people cotton on to some of these other horrors. It was their first ... Or they were going through xyz at that moment in their lives. Or it touched something.
Who knows what we're going to react to.
I think that addresses the TOD pretty damned well.
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George is my fellow "At Long Last Love" fan on this site, and several years ago, he sent me a CD copy of the soundtrack that he'd made that included two songs not featured on the vinyl, "Down in the Depths" and "Tomorrow." I can't tell you how pleased I was to have that soundtrack back in my regular rotation.
Thank you again, George.
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That was a real moustache, though.
You keep telling yourself that.
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Two!
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Off to the Hill Country in a few to sample and talk about rose'. Always love this event.
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George is my fellow "At Long Last Love" fan on this site, and several years ago, he sent me a CD copy of the soundtrack that he'd made that included two songs not featured on the vinyl, "Down in the Depths" and "Tomorrow." I can't tell you how pleased I was to have that soundtrack back in my regular rotation.
Thank you again, George.
Unfortunately (or fortunately), I've never seen AT LONG LAST LOVE.
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I don't have any of the history with At Long Last Love that DRs George and John G. do, or even the intimate knowledge of Cole Porter that we all should strive for, but as I watched the Blu-ray I found myself truly enjoying it.
There's no question that much of that enjoyment was for its cult qualities, which are unavoidable. But I found it great fun and -- now that you mention it, there are some people I need to introduce to it.
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Granted, some of these less than stellar movies are "campy" and fun to watch (e.g. RETURN OF DR. X with Humphrey Bogart), but so many of them are just plain terrible.
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"campy" and fun to watch
Like The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rides Again! :)
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Why do people on this site, including BK, even watch these movies?
I have oft wondered this, too. (No offense intended, either).
I mean, there are so many GOOD movies that I haven't seen. :-\
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Recording vibes for MR BK & Co.
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I think that the movies that people LOVE, the bad ones and the good ones, really says more about the person than the movie itself.
As mentioned, it could be life circumstances when it was first viewed (how else do you explain The Goonies and Stand By Me), or a performance that was astonishing or unexpected.
Some people who will never make movies also like to feel superior to someone who at least got something (no matter how awful) on film.....this is a terrible trend that was fed by shows like MST3K, so that people with even LESS talent felt comfortable downgrading movies that had the nerve to exist.
And finally the "what were they thinking" movies that continue to astound for their ineptness...PLAN 9 is in this group.
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That looks like a fun game DR SINGDAW
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I avoided SOMEWHERE IN TIME like the plague for decades.....and then I watched it.
Give in to the madness.....it's a nifty movie with a nice story.....not exactly like TIME AFTER TIME, there is no violence.....but the time travel story and love story complement each other very well....and Christopher Reeve is very handsome to look at.
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Recording vibes for MR BK & Co.
Yes indeed -- many, many VIBES that the recording gets completed the way you want it!
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And finally the "what were they thinking" movies that continue to astound for their ineptness...PLAN 9 is in this group.
This brings to mind one of my favorite pieces of criticism, from the opening paragraph in Frank Rich's New York Times review of the musical Marlowe (published October 13, 1981):
WHEN everything goes right in a musical, the audience feels a rush of exhilaration that is the quintessence of Broadway. And what happens when everything goes wrong? Well, when everything goes wrong, another kind of giddiness sets in - that same slaphappy feeling that comes when Laurel and Hardy send a grand piano crashing down a flight of stairs.
The full review is here:
http://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/13/theater/theater-marlowe-a-rock-musical.html
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Yes indeed -- many, many VIBES that the recording gets completed the way you want it!
And that the machinations of a few bad apples don't threaten to blow the whole thing up.
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Good morning, all! I slept far too late and missed my time window for Toyland today, so I'll go tomorrow, work on JUBILEE and schlep home some more of my belongings.
This is a scary weekend for me: several commitments and no money. I will see no more money until the 20th when i receive my social security, and that seems dreadfully far away once I consider that I have a cell phone bill and my monthly meds to pay for before then.
The ghosts were quiet last night, but I lay in bed far too long pondering and fretting over finances and the very few options I currently have. Things will change. They have before. Last year from August 4, 2013, to last week was perhaps my worst year ever, and I survived it.
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I think I'm one of the few people who have yet to see Somewhere in Time. I didn't even know it was considered a cult film until one day several years ago at the Saturday Morning Classics or something at the Lafayette Theatre, they had it "coming soon", and I was told by Peter the projectionist or someone that if I come to see it, to expect a very weird crowd! I didn't then, but I'll get around to this one eventually.
I saw this film in 1980, right after I had finished reading Jack Finney's fantastic novel Time And Again, which was published five years earlier than Matheson's Bid Time Return, and I thought both the novel and film Somewhere In Time were nowhere nearly as good as Finney's interesting mystery.
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It's Saturday. And I slept in. Oh joy!
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Continued survival vibes for DR ELMORE......
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I'm up - had I been able to fall asleep when I went to bed I would have gotten eight hours but alas it took two hours to fall asleep.
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Continued survival vibes for DR ELMORE......
Many thanks to you, sir!
I have been lstening this morning to my first commercial recording from 1984, 37 songs about New York City. It was my first job with John McGlinn, and many of the folk on the recording personnel became lifelong friends: producer Judy Sherman, Kim Criswell, Judy Kaye, Debbie Gravitte, Meg Bussert, David Garrison, Karla Burns, Cris Groenendaal, and Steve Ross. I still miss the late Paula Lawrence, Russell Warner, and Joel Imbody.
I love Ann Morrison on the recording, and she's one person I never got to meet at the sessions. Producer Joe Papp was one i was looking forward to meeting since I did his song's orchestration, but the man was a complete jerk.
So, i just downloaded the recording to Dropbox, and if anyone would like it, let me know.
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I shall shortly be on my way to the recording studio to record. If you only knew the endless drama with this album, including a late-night telephonic call last night - I've about had it. All has to do with all this refereeing I've been doing because of some bad blood between the musical director and one of the actors. Their new suggestion had me reeling, but fortunately once the album was recorded all decisions about the album itself are mine, not theirs. That was originally a big sticking point in my contract, but the copyright of the album is Kritzerland's, which means we own it lock, stock and barrel. They had the right to give me comments on the mix, which I could either address or not as I thought - Mr. Kander has that same right with the same result - I can address or not - all mix decisions are mine to make and therefore I will give them the courtesy of seeing if part of what they want can be achieved but not all of what they want, and even then I'm not sure if the ill will it will create will taint the album for many, so that decision, too, in the end, will be what I feel is best.
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Amazing and incredible.
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Would love to be enlightened by hearing some of that dirt if it's something that can be shared someday.
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
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Continued survival vibes for DR ELMORE......
Many thanks to you, sir!
I have been lstening this morning to my first commercial recording from 1984, 37 songs about New York City. It was my first job with John McGlinn, and many of the folk on the recording personnel became lifelong friends: producer Judy Sherman, Kim Criswell, Judy Kaye, Debbie Gravitte, Meg Bussert, David Garrison, Karla Burns, Cris Groenendaal, and Steve Ross. I still miss the late Paula Lawrence and Joel Imbody.
I love Ann Morrison on the recording, and she's one person I never got to meet at the sessions. Producer Joe Papp was one i was looking forward to meeting since I did his song's orchestration, but the man was a complete jerk.
So, i just downloaded the recording to Dropbox, and if anyone would like it, let me know.
Great album. Highly recommend it!
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"campy" and fun to watch
Like The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rides Again! :)
It actually Dr. Phibes Rises Again. But I like your title better.
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From DR TCB:
Except that was the cruise that unofficially had the Norovirus. Half the passengers and crew were sick for all or part of the two week cruise. Two of the three dining rooms were closed for the first week; so you just showed up for dinner and waited in line until they had an opening at one of the tables. The ship was dirty because they didn't have enough staff to keep it cleaned . and you tried to stay away from close quarters with people. Not a great cruise.
I suppose trips like this are the reason the cruises now take extremely annoying precautions to stop the spread of the virus.
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From DR Cilla:
But it feels fabulous to be on my own again. I really feel free
:) :) :)
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From DR George:
There were mixed reviews between the three of us. Marsha and Margo really liked it, although Marsha liked it more than Margo. I thought that the acting was pretty good (although the lead, Chadwick Boseman as James Brown), mumbled so much that I couldn't understand him. He was loud enough, he just didn't enunciate very much. I assumed that that was the way James Brown really spoke, but I don't know.
Thanks for the review. I will definitely wait to watch at home where I can use subtitles.
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Saturday afternoon greetings! Just stopping to tell y'all that I'll be E & T most of today. Our nieces Amy and Jenny are having a surprise 70th birthday for their Mom, followed by a family cookout at Jen's home. For the birthday party I've made cheese balls and for the cookout I have baked beans in the crockpot. Looking forward to seeing some friends from our former church at the party.
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
Yikes!
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The young boy that charmed us in Bad Words is also in The Hundred Foot Journey which we haven't seen yet. Until I looked him up we didn't realize he was also the boy in Lone Survivor. He seems to be a talented young actor.
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good morning
i thought today was Sunday. It's` amazing what pain killers do to you. I like that reduce the pan, but not that they make you tired and loopy and put you in REM sleep just before you wake up.
They are a mixed blessing. I am just relieved when they don't make me sick.
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That was a real moustache, though.
Was it also dyed along with your eyebrows?
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I shall shortly be on my way to the recording studio to record.
VIBES ALL GOES WELL!!!
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DR Ginny why "yikes"? It was thrilling :)
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I'm guessing an eyebrow pencil, DR Jane. :)
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Coming back from a grocery run, they were playing "Long Ago and Far Away" on the radio.
My gosh, what a gorgeous melody!
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I love that CD DR ELMORE! I have had it for many years!!!
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Coming back from a grocery run, they were playing "Long Ago and Far Away" on the radio.
My gosh, what a gorgeous melody!
I orchestrated the song for Kaye Ballard for a Jerome Kern centennial concert in 1985. Arthur Siegel, who'd been present when I first worked through the sketch with Kaye, used to call and rave about it. It is a fantastic Kern song, one of the best.
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~ ~ ~ UTMOST WORK AND FINANCIAL VIBE$ ~ ~ ~ for DR elmore3003!!!
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I love that CD DR ELMORE! I have had it for many years!!!
There's so much good material on it, and then Lucy Shelton comes along and droops through the most boring recording of "Autumn in New York" ever recorded! She was one of the "hot" serious singers at the time. I think she'd just recorded Ives songs or something else requiring good pitch, but i think Ives beeds a god sense of humor as well.
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It was thrilling
Tell me again why you want to sell that house? ;)
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The "downward dog" is one of the first positions I have learned in my beginning yoga classes:
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I'm guessing an eyebrow pencil, DR Jane. :)
;D
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It was thrilling
Tell me again why you want to sell that house? ;)
I don't really. I just want to twitch my nose, cast a spell and have all the work done.
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Here's one for DR Elmore:
Why do show scores so often indicate "bell tree", when -- to my knowledge -- it's the "mark tree" that's almost always in use?
Or am I wrong about that, seeing as how I'm basing it on my own observation out here in the provinces?
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Here's one for DR Elmore:
Why do show scores so often indicate "bell tree", when -- to my knowledge -- it's the "mark tree" that's almost always in use?
Or am I wrong about that, seeing as how I'm basing it on my own observation out here in the provinces?
I use the term "bell tree" lackadaisically in reference to either. However, neither should be confused with one of my favorite toys, the wind chimes, which are a whole different sonic world.
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To answer my own question from a few days ago:
Meatloaf traditionally includes ketchup or tomato sauce, whereas Salisbury Steak traditionally does not. In addition, Salisbury Steak is traditionally served with a rich brown gravy.
But otherwise, they're pretty closely related, ingredients-wise.
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Don't be too lackadaisical with your bell trees, DR elmore3003. For heaven knows where that might lead.
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It's a slippery slope, dontcha know.
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Oh yes - if let people refer to mark trees as bell trees the chaos will never end. It will be CHAOS, I tell - CHAOS!
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And that's what comes from men and women dancing!
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Hello, everyone.
I slept not nearly enough last night and am REALLY dragging today. Let's see if I can even post.
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MEGA VIBES to DR Michael Shayne for a successful resolution to your medical issues!
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Don't be too lackadaisical with your bell trees, DR elmore3003. For heaven knows where that might lead.
It might lead to MY running down the street using it willy-nilly.
Which just goes to show you how these things can snowball.
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Let's all just hope and pray that none of BK's mix issues involve one of these dastardly trees.
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DR Elmore, regarding employment, I hope you see a new door opening very soon.
EMPLOYMENT VIBES!!
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Let's all just hope and pray that none of BK's mix issues involve one of these dastardly trees.
This seems to be the summer of our recording discontent.
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DR Elmore, regarding employment, I hope you see a new door opening very soon.
EMPLOYMENT VIBES!!
Thank you, DR Jeanne!
To show how the mark tree and a lackadaisical attitude can lead to sheer chaos, I have been pondering for several days now the idea of contacting the previous foundation I was with from 2001-2011, since the person there who referred to me and my team as thieves contacted me in February about coming back. Now that is CHAOS!
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Several times in my own life I've been unhappy with a situation, but saw no better option and, since life isn't perfect, I tried to grin and bear it, only to see the situation degrade further, leaving me no choice but to leave it -- or to watch others undo it. Perhaps some situations just have an unknowable shelf-life. Each time this has happened I think I've been better off. Very difficult to go through, though.
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This is me singing the role of Figaro a few years back.
I have no recollection why it was decided to dye my hair black.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/DWasFigaro1_zps8137bb94.jpg)
Sing, I would have never recognized you!
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Centennial Summer has arrived!
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The "downward dog" is one of the first positions I have learned in my beginning yoga classes:
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/downwarddog_zpse2baa7c9.jpg)
And the instructor turned into a dog to demonstrate it? Or perhaps he/she has a yoga-proficient menagerie?
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To answer my own question from a few days ago:
Meatloaf traditionally includes ketchup or tomato sauce, whereas Salisbury Steak traditionally does not. In addition, Salisbury Steak is traditionally served with a rich brown gravy.
But otherwise, they're pretty closely related, ingredients-wise.
In my experience (limited, to be sure), meatloaf uses ground meat, whereas Salisbury steak does not. I recall my mother pounding the meat she used for Salisbury steak.
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I'm pleased that DR Cilla's office situation is working out so well. Vibes it continues.
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Happy Weekend, All!
BK, I can't wait to hear your comments tomorrow about the goings on in Redondo tonight. :D
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Good weekend vibes to all!
TTFN.
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An Important Update:
Friend and I are blowing off going to Jaws tonight. Too much to do, too tired, etc. etc. etc. This is all well and good.
I'll finish programming this Ave. Q keyboard book which is mainly piano, which I thought would involve maybe a dozen patch changes, but I'm up to nearly fifty with a few scenes to go. Some of those are temporary rehearsal things, but still.
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Am I right in understanding that the "Songs of New York" album was a 3-LP set issued by Book-of-the-Month?
Those were excellent -- at least the one or two I remember hearing. And I think I have a Sondheim one. They, like Readers Digest, issued some amazing recordings.
I don't know how many there were, but I almost never came across them in secondhand shops and the like. One of those things people never gave away.
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Am I right in understanding that the "Songs of New York" album was a 3-LP set issued by Book-of-the-Month?
Those were excellent -- at least the one or two I remember hearing. And I think I have a Sondheim one. They, like Readers Digest, issued some amazing recordings.
I don't know how many there were, but I almost never came across them in secondhand shops and the like. One of those things people never gave away.
Yes, there were three LPs. I had bought a large quantity as 1984 Christmas gifts, and a friend I had acted with in dinner theatre asked me for a CD set. It was the first time i had ever heard a compact disc player, and I shortly afterward bought myself one.
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Centennial Summer has arrived!
Here, too! :)
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Afternoon all.
That is all.
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We are getting ready for a road trip to Michigan so it's been busy in Chelsea.
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Hugs and love to you Larry!!!
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Long Ago and Far Away is one of my favorite songs of all time, not just favorite Kern.
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Back from an effortless session - my horn and reed players are superb studio musicians - basically rehearsed with the track once, and then nailed it every time, for each track. Then we did three tiny piano fixes - so the album should now all sound great for the band and singers. So, tomorrow or Monday my engineer and I will discuss the parameters of the other problem, although I truly am leaning toward saying absolutely not. That will not be popular with the money folks but I have the final say on these matters, not them. Whether I can convince them that if I make that decision that it's the right decision for the album is anyone's guess.
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Hugs and love to you Larry!!!
Thank you, DR Ben! I hope you have a good time, and I look forward to the details of the trip on your return.
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To answer my own question from a few days ago:
Meatloaf traditionally includes ketchup or tomato sauce, whereas Salisbury Steak traditionally does not. In addition, Salisbury Steak is traditionally served with a rich brown gravy.
But otherwise, they're pretty closely related, ingredients-wise.
From your posts I didn't realize you are a vegan. What do you eat instead of these foods?
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According to DERBRUCER his four dogs insist he stay well :)
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DR Jane - I've only been eating vegan a few years, but my protein sources are primarily tofu, beans, seitan, tempeh, and soy-based substitutes.
If I couldn't eat soy, it would be pretty difficult.
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Good to hear that former DR der Brucer is OK. Thanks for checking, DR Jane!
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DR Elmore, regarding employment, I hope you see a new door opening very soon.
EMPLOYMENT VIBES!!
Thank you, DR Jeanne!
To show how the mark tree and a lackadaisical attitude can lead to sheer chaos, I have been pondering for several days now the idea of contacting the previous foundation I was with from 2001-2011, since the person there who referred to me and my team as thieves contacted me in February about coming back. Now that is CHAOS!
Since the foundation did that in February, doesn't that suggest they'd realized they had made a mistake?
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I gotta tell you.
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Too hot to jog, I'm afraid.
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Listening to the Brahm's second symphony.
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DR Elmore, regarding employment, I hope you see a new door opening very soon.
EMPLOYMENT VIBES!!
Thank you, DR Jeanne!
To show how the mark tree and a lackadaisical attitude can lead to sheer chaos, I have been pondering for several days now the idea of contacting the previous foundation I was with from 2001-2011, since the person there who referred to me and my team as thieves contacted me in February about coming back. Now that is CHAOS!
Since the foundation did that in February, doesn't that suggest they'd realized they had made a mistake?
I honestly have no idea what it suggests.
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At the session I did have a bagel with cream cheese, but we decided no Astroburger today - maybe tomorrow or Monday after we mix.
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Road trip!!!
I do love road trips. Have a great one, DR Ben!
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Problem parameter vibes to BK!
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DR Jane - I've only been eating vegan a few years, but my protein sources are primarily tofu, beans, seitan, tempeh, and soy-based substitutes.
If I couldn't eat soy, it would be pretty difficult.
I thought maybe you were making special dishes to substitute for the meat dishes you seem to miss.
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Do you eat quinoa, Singdaw?
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I miss Craig's vegan dishes. They were delicious but I'm too lazy these days to cook like I used to.
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Hmmm my meatloaf is served with a savory brown gravy and I have no ketchup or other tomato products
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speaking of gravy, the gravy I made for the swedish meatball lunch at the soup kitchen today came out particularly well.
This was my first time cooking the meal all on my own and I was nervous as all get out (and you know how nervous Allget Out gets)
But it went well I am pleased to say
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I would never have suspected of you of being Vegan Sing
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I was just texted (is that a word?) that a mutual friend of ours died on Thursday. He was only 50. It seemed he been battling brain cancer for a while. He left behind a wife and two children. Here is a picture of us at his wedding.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10557238_10152445695408153_577054308237791083_n.jpg)
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
Lovely.
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Centennial Summer has arrived!
It's playing right now. What a treat to hear new (to me) Jerome Kern.
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Jane, that was a great photo.
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Back from the Hill Country. Both panels sold out, both had audiences that really appreciated the fun of it all. And some lovely rose' wines made me happy, even if I couldn't drink them.
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Problem has been averted. Apparently my conversation last night got through to them and I just had an e-mail saying we'll leave well enough alone - I'd already made that decision, but it was good that they said it - I wrote back immediately, said that was my decision, too, and that no more discussion about that can take place. What will happen is that one of our cast members will not take part in whatever promotion we do for the CD - not that big a deal, actually.
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Jane, that was a great photo.
Thank you. I admit, it was off the internet. There was no way I was walking away from the Bobcats to get the camera.
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DR Mike I am very sorry for the loss of your, way too young, dear friend. It is a nice photo from his wedding. My condolences to you and his family.
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Thanks for all the vibes. It was a very hot day. Even though I had sun screen and a hat and water I was so hot. I tried to spend part of the time in the shade. But my main seat was in the sun. And the meet was 6 1/2 hours long (with 1 hour lunch break and 1 hour warm up before it started).
The 8 pools in division A took their best 2 swimmers in each event (each swimmer can only swim 2 out of 4 strokes).
It was a bit hard because they had to be there at 8am and they are used to swim meets at night. My niece didn't do her best times. But she came in first overall in front crawl, 2nd overall in back stroke and their relay came in first.
Now they have to wait for the results for the pools in division B and C. The top 6 in each event go to the finals (7-12 do the B finals). I think my niece should be able to make the finals in all 3 events. So next Saturday it all starts again.
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Good news Bruce.
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
Pretty. But I would completely freak out if I saw one of those in my backyard.
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Sorry DR Mike :(
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Problem has been averted. Apparently my conversation last night got through to them and I just had an e-mail saying we'll leave well enough alone - I'd already made that decision, but it was good that they said it - I wrote back immediately, said that was my decision, too, and that no more discussion about that can take place. What will happen is that one of our cast members will not take part in whatever promotion we do for the CD - not that big a deal, actually.
I'm sorry that all this crap is being dump on a recording I'm really looking forward to.
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My sympathies, DR Mike.
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Looking forward to the recording, BK!! Do you know when it might be released?
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That is awesome, Jane.
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Great photo, DR Jane! Do you see bobcats often?
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This mine. It just a simple well told story with a great score by John Barry and a love theme that they eventually add lyrics to.
(http://www.jaishreeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/549344.1020.A.jpg)
A cult has grown up around this it. It has its own website ]http://www.somewhereintime.tv] (http://www.somewhereintime.tv) created by INSITE: International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts. An annual Somewhere in Time Weekend at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI each October, since 1991.
Love this movie. It was written by my late friend, Richard Matheson.
I love this movie too, haven't seen it in a long time. It wouldn't be the same without the score.
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
Pretty. But I would completely freak out if I saw one of those in my backyard.
If we had been outside it would have run away. The same has happened with coyotes in the past and the bear in the woods stayed in the woods & the cougar stayed in the tree.
If the bear or cougar had been that close to me outside I would have been frightened.
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That is awesome, Jane.
Would you have had your camera ready even from inside the house? I get the impression it is always attached to you.
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Great photo, DR Jane! Do you see bobcats often?
Not very often unfortunately. Keith recently sited the mother crossing the same direction outside but she was moving away from him. He missed the baby that we now suspect was with you.
A few years back while we were out walking Keith held Sherlock while I attempted to get close enough to one to get a photo. I got the photos but because the Bobcat was in the shadows they didn't come out.
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Mike - Condolences on the loss of your friend.
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A number of years ago a neighbor left a message there was a cougar in the tree on the road. By the time I got to it I couldn't get a decent photo, plus it was sound asleep in the tree and never looked up.
I asked him to send me a photo he took.
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I know a number of times while walking Echo I missed a cougar sighting. One of our neighbors has seen one walking across her property. She, and her dogs, have always been inside.
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
See there are kids at your house.... just not yours ;)
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I'm pleased that DR Cilla's office situation is working out so well. Vibes it continues.
Thanks Jeanne. It's stressful, but I'm still happy about it
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Sorry about your friend DR Mike
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Here's what we saw this morning from our bedroom!
See there are kids at your house.... just not yours ;)
;D
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There are brownies in the oven. Life is good
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Yum. I am full though as I had a huge artichoke followed by a small ice cream cone.
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Brownies are out of the oven and cooling
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Brownies are out of the oven and cooling
please post once they have been boxed up and mailed to me, please include the tracking # so I don't miss them
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I went to The 100 foot Journey today. I really enjoyed it. It was a predictable story, but it was still fun.
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how I spent my day and some of the people I spent it with
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/PastaandtheWordAugust2014010_zpsb762edd8.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/PastaandtheWordAugust2014010_zpsb762edd8.jpg.html)
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Brownies are out of the oven and cooling
please post once they have been boxed up and mailed to me, please include the tracking # so I don't miss them
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No problem.........well....if there are any left :)
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As I was mowing today there was a yellow swallowtail butterfly flying around the yard. I've seen a couple of them lately. Don't remember seeing them around here before
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I am glad that 2014 is more than half over. It's not been a happy year. The death of my father, the death of two old friends, my sisters illness, my various illnesses, BUT I am glad for the continued support of my friends near and far and all the wonderful people at HHW. You all are a very special group of people. I have been hesitant writing about personal things, but I now realize posting have helped to ease the sadness and gave me assurance that the upcoming thyroid operation is not as scary as I am making it to be. Thank you all for being who you are and don't stop doing all of your wonderful posting, comments and support for everyone here.
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I didn't know that Ricky Jay was a musician. Did you mean that BK, or was that supposed to be magician?
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Just watched a very good movie from Netflix.
COLD COMES THE NIGHT with Alice Eve and Bryan Cranston.
If you like thrillers, this one has some surprising twists.
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And I am home from dinner and too many drinks with my adopted son Joshie. We went to the new Meatballs around the corner from me and then went down to the Beacon Bar.
Sorry to hear about your friend, DR Michael Shayne. I must say your comment about "our friend" confused me because I kept looking at the photo and wondering what DR was in the photo with you.
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There was an item in Playbill last week about the musical version of SOMEWHERE IN TIME:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/194060-Broadway-Aimed-Somewhere-in-Time-Tests-Wings-in-NYC-Andrew-Samonsky-and-Mara-Davi-Star
Wasn't there also an article recently about a musical version of WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S. Isn't that rather silly now that we have a movie version of LUCKY STIFF?
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Condolences to DR MIKE on the loss of his friend.
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Mike please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss, may your grief be tempered by the joy of memories of shared times
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I think I'm one of the few people who have yet to see Somewhere in Time. I didn't even know it was considered a cult film until one day several years ago at the Saturday Morning Classics or something at the Lafayette Theatre, they had it "coming soon", and I was told by Peter the projectionist or someone that if I come to see it, to expect a very weird crowd! I didn't then, but I'll get around to this one eventually.
I haven't seen it yet.
Nor I.
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Good news from MR BK.....fixing vibes for Sunday....it is only too bad that you can't be the one to tell said person that said person will not be participating in the publicity.....
I went to sit in the audience for Little Shop of Horrors....and wonder of wonders.....miracle of miracle.....the trio was terrific tonight.....as was everyone.
A large enthusiastic audience.....so we should have some $$$ in the box office, and I can get a new pair of shoes for The Man Who Came to Dinner!
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Elmore your album sounds wonderful and I would be interested but I have no idea what drop box is or how it works
are you able to explain it to a dunce like me? (preferably in words of one syllable, I ain't too bright)
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JRand I am happy tohear that you had such a nice tme abd were pleased withthe production
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That was a real moustache, though.
Why? Because you paid for it?
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Note to self....go to casino...take photo of carpet....leave casino :)
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Granted, some of these less than stellar movies are "campy" and fun to watch (e.g. RETURN OF DR. X with Humphrey Bogart), but so many of them are just plain terrible.
That's horse racing.
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Ok I am falling asledep sdo gtime for bed good night asll
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Sincere condolences to DR Mike on your untimely loss.
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Back from a garden party and then visiting a friend in rehab recovering from surgery. I think we cheered him up!
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SEVEN!!
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Glad to hear that bk's recording nonsense has been resolved.
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DR Jane - I don't miss meat at all. It's just fun posting and talking about food here on HHW.
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Watching Thelma and Louise...I always liked this movie
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From DR TCB:
Except that was the cruise that unofficially had the Norovirus. Half the passengers and crew were sick for all or part of the two week cruise. Two of the three dining rooms were closed for the first week; so you just showed up for dinner and waited in line until they had an opening at one of the tables. The ship was dirty because they didn't have enough staff to keep it cleaned . and you tried to stay away from close quarters with people. Not a great cruise.
I suppose trips like this are the reason the cruises now take extremely annoying precautions to stop the spread of the virus.
The annoying thing was that the cruise line refused to admit that anything was wrong.
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Don't be too lackadaisical with your bell trees, DR elmore3003. For heaven knows where that might lead.
It might lead to MY running down the street using it willy-nilly.
Which just goes to show you how these things can snowball.
Never run down the street using your willy-nilly!
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To answer my own question from a few days ago:
Meatloaf traditionally includes ketchup or tomato sauce, whereas Salisbury Steak traditionally does not. In addition, Salisbury Steak is traditionally served with a rich brown gravy.
But otherwise, they're pretty closely related, ingredients-wise.
In my experience (limited, to be sure), meatloaf uses ground meat, whereas Salisbury steak does not. I recall my mother pounding the meat she used for Salisbury steak.
I believe pounded beef would be Swiss Steak.
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I was just texted (is that a word?) that a mutual friend of ours died on Thursday. He was only 50. It seemed he been battling brain cancer for a while. He left behind a wife and two children. Here is a picture of us at his wedding.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10557238_10152445695408153_577054308237791083_n.jpg)
My condolences, Mike.
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If I could only leave
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George is my fellow "At Long Last Love" fan on this site, and several years ago, he sent me a CD copy of the soundtrack that he'd made that included two songs not featured on the vinyl, "Down in the Depths" and "Tomorrow." I can't tell you how pleased I was to have that soundtrack back in my regular rotation.
Thank you again, George.
It was my pleasure, John! I'm glad that I was able to get the songs. :)
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Note to self....go to casino...take photo of carpet....leave casino :)
I can spend an entire day doing that.
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I am sorry for your loss, Mike.
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I went for a walk this evening.
http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2014/08/night-blooming-cactus.html
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I went for a walk this evening.
http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2014/08/night-blooming-cactus.html
That's a beautiful picture, Laura.
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George is my fellow "At Long Last Love" fan on this site, and several years ago, he sent me a CD copy of the soundtrack that he'd made that included two songs not featured on the vinyl, "Down in the Depths" and "Tomorrow." I can't tell you how pleased I was to have that soundtrack back in my regular rotation.
Thank you again, George.
Unfortunately (or fortunately), I've never seen AT LONG LAST LOVE.
It was FINALLY released on Blu-ray (only...no DVD) (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQGLD9S/) last year. I find it quite enjoyable.
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This is hysterical! :))
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I shall shortly be on my way to the recording studio to record. If you only knew the endless drama with this album, including a late-night telephonic call last night - I've about had it. All has to do with all this refereeing I've been doing because of some bad blood between the musical director and one of the actors. Their new suggestion had me reeling, but fortunately once the album was recorded all decisions about the album itself are mine, not theirs. That was originally a big sticking point in my contract, but the copyright of the album is Kritzerland's, which means we own it lock, stock and barrel. They had the right to give me comments on the mix, which I could either address or not as I thought - Mr. Kander has that same right with the same result - I can address or not - all mix decisions are mine to make and therefore I will give them the courtesy of seeing if part of what they want can be achieved but not all of what they want, and even then I'm not sure if the ill will it will create will taint the album for many, so that decision, too, in the end, will be what I feel is best.
I'm curious BK, did John Kander have any comments? I wouldn't expect you to say what his comments were, just if he had any...and did you agree with them, if he did?
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Continued survival vibes for DR ELMORE......
Many thanks to you, sir!
I have been lstening this morning to my first commercial recording from 1984, 37 songs about New York City. It was my first job with John McGlinn, and many of the folk on the recording personnel became lifelong friends: producer Judy Sherman, Kim Criswell, Judy Kaye, Debbie Gravitte, Meg Bussert, David Garrison, Karla Burns, Cris Groenendaal, and Steve Ross. I still miss the late Paula Lawrence and Joel Imbody.
I love Ann Morrison on the recording, and she's one person I never got to meet at the sessions. Producer Joe Papp was one i was looking forward to meeting since I did his song's orchestration, but the man was a complete jerk.
So, i just downloaded the recording to Dropbox, and if anyone would like it, let me know.
Great album. Highly recommend it!
Agreed! I have it, too. :D
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I was just texted (is that a word?) that a mutual friend of ours died on Thursday. He was only 50. It seemed he been battling brain cancer for a while. He left behind a wife and two children. Here is a picture of us at his wedding.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10557238_10152445695408153_577054308237791083_n.jpg)
Mike, my condolences on the loss of your friend.
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Problem has been averted. Apparently my conversation last night got through to them and I just had an e-mail saying we'll leave well enough alone - I'd already made that decision, but it was good that they said it - I wrote back immediately, said that was my decision, too, and that no more discussion about that can take place. What will happen is that one of our cast members will not take part in whatever promotion we do for the CD - not that big a deal, actually.
Good new, BK.
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how I spent my day and some of the people I spent it with
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/PastaandtheWordAugust2014008_zps5e050b8a.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/PastaandtheWordAugust2014010_zpsb762edd8.jpg)
Great pictures, Vixmom!
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We haven't sent anything to Kander yet - we have to enter all the mix fixes and then mid-week I'll send it to NY.
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I probably will not be too vocal in the notes themselves, but this was one of the worst productions I've ever seen. I love Damn Yankees - but it requires a director with at least a rudimentary idea of comedy, actors who understand what the comedy's about - and then when you add a choreographer who has not one original bone in her body, you get a production like this. In Two Lost Souls when the Rob Marshall-cum-Bob Fosse dancers brought out their Cabaret chairs (dressed in suspenders, pants and bare chests for the men and the usual garters and crap for the women) you know how low you've sunk. And when you cast a young man in the role of Applegate who does not have one funny performing bone in his body, you're done for. The band, which was at least fifteen pieces, was so amplified it actually sounded like canned music because the EQ was so terrible and it completely drowned out the singers. But then again, you have a poster for their next show, which is Ragtime, and on the poster it says Book by Terrence McNally. Music by Stephen Flaherty. That's it for the credits. I guess they cut all the things called lyrics. And then the ad for Peter Pan in the program - Music by Jules Styne. Lyrics by Carol Leigh. Music by Morris "Moose" Charlap - who, BTW, never used the name Morris in his credits. Adryan actually went up to the guy who runs the show and he said he was aware of those problems and had nice excuses but still...
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BK, "it requires...a choreographer who has not one original bone in her body"??
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Don't know what you're talking about.
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My mistake. ;)
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Well...
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...since...
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...we're so close...
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