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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on August 23, 2014, 12:04:12 AM

Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 12:04:12 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes had substance and abuse, and now it is time for you to post until the abused cows come home.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 12:04:44 AM: And the word of the day is: PURFLE!
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Post by: George on August 23, 2014, 12:11:49 AM: A Very Happy Birthday to DR TCB!! :D
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Post by: Ben on August 23, 2014, 02:45:45 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on August 23, 2014, 02:46:07 AM: Happy Day to TCB

The Country's Best!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 04:31:15 AM: Good morning, all! Even though the company that deducted the $480+ on my debit card yesterday told me they were issuing credit, it did not land in my bank account today. As a consequence, I will go over to my bank this morning, and file a complaint.

This affects my day and my intended schedule, I regret to say, and it really really really burns my ass. I'm wasting my time chasing my tail, thanks to these scumbags, and I am unable to see beyond it at this point.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 04:35:49 AM: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday, DR TCB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a fantastic day, dear friend!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:00:50 AM: Good morning, all.

I am here to announce that while at Costco yesterday, I saw a "deal" on a package of two pillows of the memory foam variety for ten bucks, and I bought them. My head and neck LOVED them, and while it may be purely coincidental, even my back felt better this morning. So, we'll see. We shall see.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:04:32 AM: A big ol' HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! to our one and only TCB!!!!!
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Post by: Michael on August 23, 2014, 05:04:58 AM: good morning to all
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:05:41 AM: The best of VIBES to DR Elmore for successful dealings with the bank today.
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Post by: Michael on August 23, 2014, 05:24:33 AM: happy birthday TCB

here is a "healthy" cake for you

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WtK918lB64/U5twhhTugOI/AAAAAAAAKxI/MqhKoqumabU/s1600/Candle+Light+Bakery+3.JPG)
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 05:31:43 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:05:41 AM
The best of VIBES to DR Elmore for successful dealings with the bank today.

Thank you! I will head over there in another 30 minutes to rage and behave badly.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 05:36:25 AM: Happy Birthday TCB!
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Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 05:37:20 AM: I love OUT OF THE PAST.

I think it's the greatest of all film noir.
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Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 05:58:30 AM: TOD:

Robert Mitchum:

OUT OF THE PAST
THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
THE ENEMY BELOW
BLOOD ON THE MOON
THE YAZUKA
PURSUED
THE LONGEST DAY
FAREWELL, MY LOVELY
CROSSFIRE
CAPE FEAR (1)

Kirk Douglas:

OUT OF THE PAST
LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL
THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY
DETECTIVE STORY
SPARTACUS
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:07:19 AM: Saturday morning greetings! It's oppressively humid here in SW Ohio today :P
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:07:36 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 06:10:48 AM: Monday through Wednesday are supposed to be hotter again here, so I wonder if we're going to get some of DR Ginny's humidity.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:11:42 AM: {{{{{Hugs}}}}} for DR Elmore!
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Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 06:18:56 AM: Good morning, all.

Many more vibes for Elmore.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 06:19:12 AM: Happy birthday, TCB!
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 06:19:23 AM: Very happy birthday wishes to dear DR TCB!
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Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 06:21:02 AM: Long day ahead. Volunteer training for the new theater in town, which will take a few hours. Then I'm taking friends out for their 61st anniversary tonight. We'd had lunch earlier this week, as part of the local Restaurant Week and they want to head out to a different place for dinner. It should be fun.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Kerry on August 23, 2014, 06:51:15 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 07:07:54 AM: And the claim has been filed. I think what irritates me the most is the bank's decision yesterday to go ahead and allow the pending charges to go through. Rather than protect me and the limited funds in the account, the bank, after all of my communication between 8:00 amd 11:00am yesterday and canceling my debit card, still allowed two large fraudulent charges to be posted to my account this morning. Also, why did the damned bank, after seeing I was $200 overdrawn on one charge permit a second to go through without contacting me to verify this was a charge I'd authorized?

It seems to me they should have denied the charges and let the vendor, who clearly will ship these orders to some other address than mine, fight the addressee for the money owed them. It's all too fucked up when it should be simpler. I hate that I am the one caught trying to defend myself with little help from the bank. I have to rethink my banking options after this mess.lso, why did the damned bank, after seeing I was $200 overdrawn on one charge permit a second to go through without contacting me or verifying this was a real charge from me?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:12:37 AM: It's infuriating. I found out several years ago, when I simply THOUGHT I'd lost my wallet, that debit cards are not protected the same way credit cards are. I, too, sat in front of a bank person (and this was after the crisis had passed) and was amazed at what they're not equipped to do, and -- by law -- are not even required to do in the way of consumer protection coming first and speedily. Credit cards, you just give them a call (and they're very good at catching fraud themselves these days) and they take care of it. Not so with debit cards which, though used in the same way, are treated completely differently. We can probably thank our Lawgivers for this.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Ben on August 23, 2014, 07:26:48 AM: Actors Federal Credit Union (http://actorsfcu.com/)

might be something to look into. You don't have to be an actor, you just have to be in the performing arts, including music.

Unfortunately, they are not at all convienent, location-wise. The home branch is in the Actors Equity Building

Main Office — New York City

165 West 46th Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10036
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
New Accounts: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

and they have another branch at the Musicians Union

Musicians Local 802 Branch Office
New York City

322 West 48th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10036
Monday – Friday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
New Accounts: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

We have had accounts with AFCU for years and they are friendly, helpful and small enough to care about their customers. If AFCU doesn't work, perhaps some other credit union in your neighborhood might be a good choice.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Jennifer on August 23, 2014, 07:40:12 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 07:07:54 AM
And the claim has been filed. I think what irritates me the most is the bank's decision yesterday to go ahead and allow the pending charges to go through. Rather than protect me and the limited funds in the account, the bank, after all of my communication between 8:00 amd 11:00am yesterday and canceling my debit card, still allowed two large fraudulent charges to be posted to my account this morning. Also, why did the damned bank, after seeing I was $200 overdrawn on one charge permit a second to go through without contacting me to verify this was a charge I'd authorized?

It seems to me they should have denied the charges and let the vendor, who clearly will ship these orders to some other address than mine, fight the addressee for the money owed them. It's all too fucked up when it should be simpler. I hate that I am the one caught trying to defend myself with little help from the bank. I have to rethink my banking options after this mess.lso, why did the damned bank, after seeing I was $200 overdrawn on one charge permit a second to go through without contacting me or verifying this was a real charge from me?

I hope you get this all sorted out. But it makes no sense that they would allow charges to go through after you already alerted them that there was a problem. They definitely should have protected you.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Jennifer on August 23, 2014, 07:41:40 AM: Happy Birthday to DR TCB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 08:36:10 AM: I'm up, I'm up - barely.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 08:39:10 AM: I remember on one of the times my Paypal debit card was compromised that I railed about them letting the charges go through when they could have stopped them. That company said they have to do it in order to be able to actually chase the crooks. But the problem is, they don't chase the crooks - neither them nor the company's that were defrauded - it's not worth their time and that's why this continues. With me, they knew the store and they had the perpetrator on camera and they still didn't care and a police report couldn't even be filed in that city - I had to file it here. It was insanity and these jerk cretin crooks know it.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 08:47:04 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:12:37 AM
It's infuriating. I found out several years ago, when I simply THOUGHT I'd lost my wallet, that debit cards are not protected the same way credit cards are. I, too, sat in front of a bank person (and this was after the crisis had passed) and was amazed at what they're not equipped to do, and -- by law -- are not even required to do in the way of consumer protection coming first and speedily. Credit cards, you just give them a call (and they're very good at catching fraud themselves these days) and they take care of it. Not so with debit cards which, though used in the same way, are treated completely differently. We can probably thank our Lawgivers for this.

This is why I refuse to have a debit crd.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 08:50:50 AM: Years ago I thought debit cards were a great idea. Because who could ever guess a well chosen PIN, right? I had no idea of the lack of protection.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 08:51:34 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB - actor and gentleman.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 08:51:49 AM: Travel vibes for DR VIXMOM.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 08:52:04 AM: DR DRUXY have you read Diane McBain's new book?
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 08:52:40 AM: DR ELMORE the sun moves into Virgo this week, so that should improve things for you.
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Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 08:55:22 AM: Never used a debit card, never will...
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 08:55:29 AM: Will the rest of us get a little of that Virgo goodness, too, DR Jrand63?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 09:04:03 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 08:52:40 AM
DR ELMORE the sun moves into Virgo this week, so that should improve things for you.

Thank you, DR JRand63! It cannot happen fast enough!

My adopted son Joshie just called me to offer me financial assistance, and I thanked him and turned him down. This huge problem will be resolved without my going into debt while I cope.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 23, 2014, 09:13:28 AM: Quote from: bk on August 23, 2014, 12:04:44 AM
And the word of the day is: PURFLE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: HE PLAYS THE VIOLIN
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 23, 2014, 09:14:56 AM: Hap-Hap Slap-Happy Delicious Birthday Wishes To DR TCB
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 09:32:15 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 09:04:03 AM
Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 08:52:40 AM
DR ELMORE the sun moves into Virgo this week, so that should improve things for you.

Thank you, DR JRand63! It cannot happen fast enough!

My adopted son Joshie just called me to offer me financial assistance, and I thanked him and turned him down. This huge problem will be resolved without my going into debt while I cope.

That was a wonderful offer.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 09:57:36 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
Years ago I thought debit cards were a great idea. Because who could ever guess a well chosen PIN, right? I had no idea of the lack of protection.

Do they not ask for the PIN sometimes?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 09:57:46 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:05:41 AM
The best of VIBES to DR Elmore for successful dealings with the bank today.

DITTO!!!!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 09:58:35 AM: Quote
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 09:59:20 AM: Thank you BK for the kind birthday greetings in the notes!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:00:12 AM: Quote from: bk on August 23, 2014, 12:04:44 AM
And the word of the day is: PURFLE!

Was that Cleavon Little and Melba Moore?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:00:47 AM: Quote from: George on August 23, 2014, 12:11:49 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to DR TCB!! :D

Thank you, George.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:01:21 AM: Quote from: Ben on August 23, 2014, 02:46:07 AM
Happy Day to TCB

The Country's Best!!!

Thank you, Ben!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 10:04:24 AM: Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 09:57:36 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
Years ago I thought debit cards were a great idea. Because who could ever guess a well chosen PIN, right? I had no idea of the lack of protection.

Do they not ask for the PIN sometimes?

Not if you're using it for a credit instead of a debit transaction. Providing it's a debit/credit card. When someone gets the info on your card (which I think is what happened to BK, at a restaurant?), they can start charging it up.
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 10:04:48 AM: DR TCB,

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCy5Pe1idg4DjXgARlgBGuYPNdUXDRZgCHvml0OHo9ED9OdqzR)
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:04:51 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 04:35:49 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday, DR TCB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a fantastic day, dear friend!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, DR elmore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:08:03 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:04:32 AM
A big ol' HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! to our one and only TCB!!!!!

Thank you, DR Chas!!!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:09:45 AM: Quote from: Mike on August 23, 2014, 05:24:33 AM
happy birthday TCB

here is a "healthy" cake for you

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WtK918lB64/U5twhhTugOI/AAAAAAAAKxI/MqhKoqumabU/s1600/Candle+Light+Bakery+3.JPG)

Thank you, Mike! That does look good.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:10:41 AM: Quote from: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 05:36:25 AM
Happy Birthday TCB!

Thank you, DR Druxy!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:11:44 AM: Quote from: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:07:36 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB!

Thank you, DR Ginny!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:12:47 AM: Quote from: John G. on August 23, 2014, 06:19:12 AM
Happy birthday, TCB!

Thank you, John G.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:13:40 AM: Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 06:19:23 AM
Very happy birthday wishes to dear DR TCB!

Thank you, FJL!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:15:58 AM: Quote from: Kerry on August 23, 2014, 06:51:15 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB!

Thank you, DR Kerry!

Page Three
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:20:03 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on August 23, 2014, 07:41:40 AM
Happy Birthday to DR TCB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, DR Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:21:37 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 08:51:34 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB - actor and gentleman.

Thank you, kind sir!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:24:15 AM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on August 23, 2014, 09:14:56 AM
Hap-Hap Slap-Happy Delicious Birthday Wishes To DR TCB

Thank you, DR Arnold Brockman!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 10:24:19 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 08:52:04 AM
DR DRUXY have you read Diane McBain's new book?

Of course. I reviewed in on Amazon and even did a book trailer for her.
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:27:45 AM: Quote from: Jane on August 23, 2014, 10:04:48 AM
DR TCB,

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCy5Pe1idg4DjXgARlgBGuYPNdUXDRZgCHvml0OHo9ED9OdqzR)

Yum! Thank you, Jane.
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:32:08 AM: Post Deleted

I started thankiing myself for thanking myself!
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Post by: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM: Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:39:05 AM: Quote from: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !

Why thank you, DR KevinH! I had hoped to hear from Babs and James today, but no such luck.
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Post by: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 11:11:08 AM: I'm sure it was just an oversight.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 11:11:38 AM: Yes of course for EVERYONE DR CHAS SMITH.

How did I miss those DR DRUXY?

I liked the first part of the book especially - but I haven't picked it up to finish it yet......
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 11:30:31 AM: Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Quote from: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !

Why thank you, DR KevinH! I had hoped to hear from Babs and James today, but no such luck.

We did hear from Aretha, who interrupted a performance of "R E S P E C T" to say Take care, T C B
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Post by: Druxy on August 23, 2014, 12:22:41 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 11:11:38 AM
Yes of course for EVERYONE DR CHAS SMITH.

How did I miss those DR DRUXY?

I liked the first part of the book especially - but I haven't picked it up to finish it yet......

So, you haven't gotten to my entrance yet?

;)
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: George on August 23, 2014, 12:42:18 PM: Quote from: Mike on August 23, 2014, 05:24:33 AM
happy birthday TCB

here is a "healthy" cake for you

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WtK918lB64/U5twhhTugOI/AAAAAAAAKxI/MqhKoqumabU/s1600/Candle+Light+Bakery+3.JPG)

It looks absolutely delish!
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Post by: George on August 23, 2014, 12:58:05 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:00:50 AM
Good morning, all.

I am here to announce that while at Costco yesterday, I saw a "deal" on a package of two pillows of the memory foam variety for ten bucks, and I bought them. My head and neck LOVED them, and while it may be purely coincidental, even my back felt better this morning. So, we'll see. We shall see.

Congrats on finding a pillow that you love, ChasSmith! Years ago, my sister bought a memory foam pillow and didn't like it. I tried it and didn't like it either because when I lay my head on it, the pillow completely flattened! There was absolutely NO support...it was just like lying on a bed with no pillow. She then bought another kind of foam pillow, much firmer and not "memory" foam, and it was too firm for her. I tried it and I loved it! I've have it for years and the support for me is perfect. I really should get a new one because it's so old, but the problem is that my sister doesn't remember where she got it, and I really haven't been able to find anything else like it on-line, so I don't know if I'll be able to get another one even remotely like it. :P

I suppose I could try the Costco memory foam pillow. A lot has changed over the years and maybe these now have enough support for my head. $10 is certainly not expensive at all.
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Post by: George on August 23, 2014, 01:04:12 PM: Well, I must be off. I have to take a shower, get dressed, then go to my sister's to help her with some stuff. But before I go over there, she wants me to go to Fred Meyer for some cat food. It's right next to Costco, so I may also see if they have the memory pillows. I might (mind you, I said "might") try them out...but I probably will. After I'm finished at my sister's, I have to feed my friend's cats and go to the theater. I'm going to drive my friend's van to the theater because right after the show, I have to leave to pick up her and her two daughters from the airport. They all went down to California to bring her middle daughter to USC. It's going to be a long day.

Be back much later! Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 01:42:44 PM: DR George, these are shaped like traditional pillows, not those weird-looking little flat things. In case you go looking for them, they're called "Pure Comfort Gel-Memory Foam Classic Pillows", and they were in a sale bin near the front of the store. Let's see how the next couple of nights go, but I'm very tempted to pick up another pair.
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 01:45:02 PM: Best of luck to BK on next summer's venture. Any ideas on which show would be the first? (If you're willing to post that, of course.)
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:08:01 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:13:16 PM: HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS
to
DR TCB!!

May you have a delightful day!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:20:58 PM: Larry, I think you have every right to feel outraged at your bank. Once you contacted them they should have acted accordingly. I suggest you change banks.

I had a credit card theft not long after I obtained a Discover card and they were prompt and courteous about taking care of it. My impression is that they really are trying to be consumer-friendly. Plus, they give rebate points!

You might also want to check with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and file a complaint. No one expects such lax behavior from a bank.

www.consumerfinance.gov/

VIBES IT'S RESOLVED SOON AND TO YOUR SATISFACTION!!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:27:26 PM: HOORAY FOR TCB! HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU! YIPPEE-KI-YO-YAY!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:27:31 PM: Bruce, I'm really glad to hear about your upcoming musical theatre workshops. I was hoping you'd be doing more with kids, but didn't know that the existing shows were being handled so poorly. Kids today need to learn how to be part of a team, whether they plan to pursue performing arts or not, and there's no reason to wait until college. Best of luck with it!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:28:06 PM: Good to see you, DR Dan M! How are you doing?
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:28:51 PM: Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 11:30:31 AM
Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Quote from: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !

Why thank you, DR KevinH! I had hoped to hear from Babs and James today, but no such luck.

We did hear from Aretha, who interrupted a performance of "R E S P E C T" to say Take care, T C B

She never forgets me!
Title: Re: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:29:27 PM: I'm back! My friends got me a new computer monitor. It's not "new" but it's new to me and is working A-OK! That's the main reason I have been out of commission this go-round.
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:30:11 PM: Thanks to DR Kerry and to DR Jeanne.

I'm feeling better, maybe it's the 5 HTP?
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:31:12 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
I'm back! My friends got me a new computer monitor. It's not "new" but it's new to me and is working A-OK! That's the main reason I have been out of commission this go-round.

Good for you! Hope to see you posting more often now.
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:32:29 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:13:16 PM

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS
to
DR TCB!!

May you have a delightful day!

Thank you so much, Jeanne!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:33:21 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:30:11 PM
Thanks to DR Kerry and to DR Jeanne.

I'm feeling better, maybe it's the 5 HTP?

Humm..5-HTP. I've taken it to help me sleep, but I don't usually have problems with depression, so never tried it for that. In any case, I'm very glad that you're being helped.
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:34:24 PM: Page Four!!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:35:26 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:27:26 PM
HOORAY FOR TCB! HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU! YIPPEE-KI-YO-YAY!

Thank you, Dan. It is so nice to see you back here posting. We have all been worried.
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:42:29 PM: Dear Singdaw-

It must be a banner day! I have finally a monitor to open my "window" out onto HHW-land, today is TCB's Happy Birthday, and, what a great surprise, I have received your CDs! I am so happy to find such a nice present in today's mail! Your card and your note-- and well, everything --gave (and will continue to give) me joy and cheer.

For awhile I had been telling myself that I really didn't belong here with everyone. Then I realized that we are all here because of the most basic reason, love of music. In my own way, I try to celebrate music, and am looking to brush-up on what I was taught and perhaps learn music theory.

There is after all, some Tony Mottola music genes floating around inside me! ;)

Thanks so much!
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Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 02:44:04 PM: Won't post it in the notes yet, but the show is a classic - one that involves gamblers and unmarried showgirls and the Salvation Army. I thought it would be very cute with young people - like Bugsy Malone.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:47:19 PM: Quote from: George on August 23, 2014, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 05:00:50 AM
I am here to announce that while at Costco yesterday, I saw a "deal" on a package of two pillows of the memory foam variety for ten bucks, and I bought them. My head and neck LOVED them, and while it may be purely coincidental, even my back felt better this morning. So, we'll see. We shall see.

Congrats on finding a pillow that you love, ChasSmith! Years ago, my sister bought a memory foam pillow and didn't like it. I tried it and didn't like it either because when I lay my head on it, the pillow completely flattened! There was absolutely NO support...it was just like lying on a bed with no pillow. She then bought another kind of foam pillow, much firmer and not "memory" foam, and it was too firm for her. I tried it and I loved it! I've have it for years and the support for me is perfect. I really should get a new one because it's so old, but the problem is that my sister doesn't remember where she got it, and I really haven't been able to find anything else like it on-line, so I don't know if I'll be able to get another one even remotely like it. :P

I suppose I could try the Costco memory foam pillow. A lot has changed over the years and maybe these now have enough support for my head. $10 is certainly not expensive at all.

And here I thought I was personally particularly picky about pillows! When it comes to pillows I'm like the Princess and the Pea. MUST provide good cervical support. When my oh-so-comfortable eggcrate pillow fell apart I shopped for another. The first one wasn't quite right, although it looked like it would be, but now I have one I like. I haven't tried the new gel variety, but understand that they are supposed to keep your head cool at night.

George, memory foam packs down rather quickly, in my experience. There are lots of types of memory foam, though, and I'm sure some are better quality than others. The pillow I'm using currently is foam, but not memory foam, and it's holding up very well indeed. I think I bought it at Kohl's for $25 or $30. The Sleep Number stores have an interesting assortment of quality pillows--not Costco prices, but nice pillows.

Happy slumber!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 02:47:38 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
I'm back! My friends got me a new computer monitor. It's not "new" but it's new to me and is working A-OK! That's the main reason I have been out of commission this go-round.

Welcome back! It's always good to know you haven't vanished into the gloaming like Brigadoon.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:51:47 PM: Quote from: bk on August 23, 2014, 02:44:04 PM
Won't post it in the notes yet, but the show is a classic - one that involves gamblers and unmarried showgirls and the Salvation Army. I thought it would be very cute with young people - like Bugsy Malone.

Oh, yes, a fun show indeed.
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 02:52:20 PM: Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:32:08 AM
Post Deleted

I started thankiing myself for thanking myself!

;D
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 02:55:22 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
I'm back! My friends got me a new computer monitor. It's not "new" but it's new to me and is working A-OK! That's the main reason I have been out of commission this go-round.

Thank you to the friends of DR Dan for helping him return to us :)
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:56:36 PM: Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:28:51 PM
Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 11:30:31 AM
Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Quote from: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !
Why thank you, DR KevinH! I had hoped to hear from Babs and James today, but no such luck.
We did hear from Aretha, who interrupted a performance of "R E S P E C T" to say Take care, T C B
She never forgets me!

Really! I knew about DR Kevin's close personal friendship with Barbra, but didn't know that Fred had a direct line to Aretha. And now you, too, TCB! My, my!
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 02:57:39 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:33:21 PM
Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:30:11 PM
Thanks to DR Kerry and to DR Jeanne.

I'm feeling better, maybe it's the 5 HTP?

Humm..5-HTP. I've taken it to help me sleep, but I don't usually have problems with depression, so never tried it for that. In any case, I'm very glad that you're being helped.

I had to look up 5-HTP. Dan if that is the reason you feel better I'm glad it is working.
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 02:59:04 PM: DR Jeanne I thought most people were picky about their pillows.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 03:01:29 PM: Quote from: Jane on August 23, 2014, 02:59:04 PM
DR Jeanne I thought most people were picky about their pillows.

Most people I know have little preference. Of course, there was a time when there weren't many choices--that nasty old foam rubber, down, or polyester. Now there are sooo many choices!
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 03:02:41 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 02:56:36 PM
Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 02:28:51 PM
Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 11:30:31 AM
Quote from: TCB on August 23, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Quote from: KevinH on August 23, 2014, 10:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday to our very funny TCB !
Why thank you, DR KevinH! I had hoped to hear from Babs and James today, but no such luck.
We did hear from Aretha, who interrupted a performance of "R E S P E C T" to say Take care, T C B
She never forgets me!

Really! I knew about DR Kevin's close personal friendship with Barbra, but didn't know that Fred had a direct line to Aretha. And now you, too, TCB! My, my!

Aretha and I - well, we go way back with many happy memories of burgers at Johnny Rocket's :)

http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/07/aretha-franklin-kicked-out-of-johnny-rockets/375201/
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 03:04:14 PM: Just kidding, of course!
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 03:04:57 PM: So wonderful to have Dan M back and posting.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 03:09:19 PM: Quote from: FJL on August 23, 2014, 03:04:14 PM
Just kidding, of course!

Oh, you had to say that, didn't you? ;)

It was more fun imagining the two of you together. I bet she'd love your songs.
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Post by: FJL on August 23, 2014, 03:14:23 PM: :)
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 03:25:49 PM: Thanks to all of the DRs with good wishes!

I am very happy to be back!
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 03:35:28 PM: DR elmore, as bad as things felt like for me, I didn't want to gloam-away yet!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 04:01:33 PM: DR DAN M!!! Hurray!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 04:02:09 PM: Yes I think MR BK's show choice is fine indeed....speaking just from recent experience.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 23, 2014, 04:03:02 PM: DR DRUXY I didn't see you in the index.....but I shall continue on with the book if you make appearance.....
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 04:06:29 PM: Of course it's a crap shoot how long these pillows will last, DR Jeanne, but other kinds of pillows don't last all that long for me anyway and we're talking five bucks per gel-foam-whatever pillow, which is unheard of. And since Costco is on the way to my rehearsal, I believe I just might stop in tomorrow morning for another set.
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Post by: ryacko on August 23, 2014, 04:28:13 PM: HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO TCB!!!

And Happy Weekend to All!
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 04:31:37 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 04:02:09 PM
Yes I think MR BK's show choice is fine indeed....speaking just from recent experience.....

As long it's not "Goys and Dulls"!
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Post by: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 04:35:04 PM: Perchance: "Guise and (Lou) Rawls"?
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Post by: Jennifer on August 23, 2014, 05:07:32 PM: I like the musical BK mentioned. And I also think the whole program sounds like a great idea!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 05:32:09 PM: Quote from: ryacko on August 23, 2014, 04:28:13 PM
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO TCB!!!

And Happy Weekend to All!

Thank you very much, DR Ryacko!!!
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 05:36:56 PM: DR Ginny, I'm glad you were able to switch to a blood thinner that doesn't require monitoring. Much easier! And the removal of dietary restrictions is just icing on the cake, so to speak. (Heart-healthy cake, of course!)
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 05:38:00 PM: We rented "The Amazing Spider-Man-2" to watch tonight. I don't recall watching the 1st one. I only remember the movies with Tobey Maguire.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 05:38:15 PM: DR Dan M - you are most welcome, and it is great to see you here. :) May things continue to get better for you from here on in!
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 05:39:07 PM: bk, your venture for next summer sounds fantastic, and all best wishes for a valuable and successful experience for all involved.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 05:41:37 PM: Dearest DR TCB -

Hope that you have had a wonderful celebration today. This cake is to celebrate your birthday, and bk's show next summer, all in one:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/tom1_zpscd7dc4c1.jpg)
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 05:44:54 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 04:06:29 PM
Of course it's a crap shoot how long these pillows will last, DR Jeanne, but other kinds of pillows don't last all that long for me anyway and we're talking five bucks per gel-foam-whatever pillow, which is unheard of. And since Costco is on the way to my rehearsal, I believe I just might stop in tomorrow morning for another set.

Oh, I think it's a real bargain. It's much harder to shop for pillows than for shoes. At least you can usually try on shoes for a 30-second test in the store, but how do you test-drive a pillow short of sleeping on it? It's a crap shoot. That said, I've been able to find uses for the pillows I've purchased that turned out to be disappointing. Your kitties may enjoy your new pillows even if you don't. When I sold my house several years ago the real estate agent asked me if I'd donate an eggcrate pad I no longer needed to the animal shelter for the arthritic dogs. (I did so.) Lots of uses.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 05:47:40 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 05:41:37 PM
Dearest DR TCB -

Hope that you have had a wonderful celebration today. This cake is to celebrate your birthday, and bk's show next summer, all in one:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/tom1_zpscd7dc4c1.jpg)

So appropriate!
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 05:49:31 PM: Thanks for the reminder about blankets for the shelter. I will be cleaning out closets soon and will probably have extra towels and blankets to donate there instead of to Goodwill.
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Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:04:48 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on August 23, 2014, 05:36:56 PM
DR Ginny, I'm glad you were able to switch to a blood thinner that doesn't require monitoring. Much easier! And the removal of dietary restrictions is just icing on the cake, so to speak. (Heart-healthy cake, of course!)

I do my best, DR Jeanne!
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Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:06:37 PM: Richard, Mary Linda, and I went out to dinner and to do some errands while Rob works 4-midnight. How nice to come back here and find that DR Dan M has returned!
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Post by: Ginny on August 23, 2014, 06:08:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on August 23, 2014, 05:49:31 PM
Thanks for the reminder about blankets for the shelter. I will be cleaning out closets soon and will probably have extra towels and blankets to donate there instead of to Goodwill.

I sent my sister home to Michigan with 2 large trash bags of bed linens for the ladies of her church. They make them into bedrolls for the homeless.
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Post by: Jane on August 23, 2014, 06:12:12 PM: Clever ladies.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 23, 2014, 06:35:32 PM: I've been watching The Golden Ring about the events in August 1964 and John Culshaw's epic recording. I'd never seen it before, and i really loved it. Fischer-Dieskau is so damned young, already a bit pretentious, and I hear he got worse as he aged. Birgit Nillsn is fantastic, and I loved it when they brought the horse into the studio. Culshawwrte a book about the recording and I'd like to read it. The orchestra is amazing, and there's Willy Boskovsky, who conducted so many operetta recordings and Strauss waltzes, as concert master! I think there's a bok about the recording as well by Culshaw and I'd like to read it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:16:56 PM: What's this? DR Elmore hadn't seen The Golden Ring??
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:18:59 PM: Well, I'm not one to talk. I've had the Culshaw book for years, and haven't read it.

Since it's been several years since I watched the documentary, I'll do that soon, then dig the book out and get going. These are incredible documents of mid-century recording splendor.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:20:12 PM: In other news, guess what I just watched!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:20:24 PM: Really! Go on, take a guess!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:21:00 PM: I am yelling into the abyss, it seems.

No one here.

Okay, I'll tell you.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:21:24 PM: Ready?

Are you all ready?

(Wow, not even any guests.)
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:22:09 PM: Here it is:

Damn Yankees!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 23, 2014, 07:31:38 PM: As soon as it started up, I realized it had been more years than I'd thought since seeing it last. But I liked it, for the most part.

The scoring seemed very faithful to what I remembered of the Broadway score, but I'll have to take a look at it in the cold light of day.

The presence of Gwen Verdon is a gift. Even if she was, of course, more a stage actress than a film one. I found myself "translating" it from film to stage as it proceeded. And I've always enjoyed Ray Walston. I guess I like him in this because I've known no one else in the role. (I didn't see Jerry Lewis do it, and the only other stage productions I'd ever seen were amateur ones.) He's a bit weak in the "Good Old Days" number, but the rest seemed okay.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:23:24 PM: I have the re-issue of Solti's Ring, which contains both The Golden Ring documentary and the Culshaw book, amongst other eye-popping extras. Great stuff!
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:23:50 PM: It's been eons since I've watched Damn Yankees.
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Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 08:30:46 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on August 23, 2014, 04:01:33 PM
DR DAN M!!! Hurray!

Exactly. Welcome back.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:33:44 PM: Quote from: Dan M on August 23, 2014, 02:42:29 PM
For awhile I had been telling myself that I really didn't belong here with everyone.

That's just crazy talk.
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Post by: John G. on August 23, 2014, 08:34:24 PM: Starting to watch Last Vegas. Don't know if I'll make it all the way through. So many cliches in the first 10 minutes. But Joanna Gleason is in the supporting cast, so that's a plus.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:35:36 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 23, 2014, 08:34:24 PM
Joanna Gleason

Love her!
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:37:00 PM: We passed a street stand selling roasted corn ears earlier this evening. We stopped and bought a half dozen, and the corn has been cut off the cobbs. It will make a most tasty corn salad tomorrow.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:39:55 PM: I use a bundt pan for this. The ear fits nicely into the middle hole, and the pan collects the cut corn nicely and without fuss.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:40:22 PM: No muss, no fuss.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:40:36 PM: No fuss, no muss.
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Post by: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 08:40:58 PM: SIX!!!
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 08:59:25 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 23, 2014, 05:41:37 PM
Dearest DR TCB -

Hope that you have had a wonderful celebration today. This cake is to celebrate your birthday, and bk's show next summer, all in one:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/tom1_zpscd7dc4c1.jpg)

I don't mind sharing.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:09:33 PM: HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO TCB!!!! HOPE YOU HAD A FABULOUS DAY
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 09:14:09 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:09:33 PM
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO TCB!!!! HOPE YOU HAD A FABULOUS DAY

Thank you, so much, your honor!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:19:53 PM: Thanks Tom.. not there yet, but feeling confident about the interviews next week
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:24:11 PM: Today I got up early and drove to the lake to see my parents. We had a nice day together. Then I came home, went shopping and am about ready for bed. I did find a new suit. Now I have choices for the next week. I haven't been wearing suits very often since I hurt my shoulder two years ago because the jackets really hurt. Unfortunately during that time I gained weight, so my old suits are very tight. I've gotten three on sale lately so I'm feeling pretty good about that
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:24:58 PM: I am very sleepy, I'm going to sign off....hope your day was great TCB
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Post by: TCB on August 23, 2014, 09:59:10 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on August 23, 2014, 09:24:58 PM
I am very sleepy, I'm going to sign off....hope your day was great TCB

Thanks, Cilla. It was a strange birthday. I was getting ready to go to a picnic about noon when I was suddenly struck with severe stomach cramps. I decided against the picnic, and finally felt well enough to go and take a nap. I slept about three hours, and have just laid low since then.
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Post by: bk on August 23, 2014, 10:34:09 PM: I decided to do another jog so a total of three-and-a-half miles today - pretty good. I watched a motion picture, and then began watching a six-episode BBC series on Netflix called Happy Valley. Two episodes in and I'd say if they keep it up I will end up recommending it highly.