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Title: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 02:04:21 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were the brainiest notes, and now it is time for you to post until the brainiest cows come home.
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Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 02:05:01 AM
And the word of the day is: SUFFRAGE!
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 02:31:23 AM
Wow, first after BK?
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 02:31:56 AM
And now. to go get on line to vote!
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 02:38:00 AM
So happy there was a good audience and of course that there was a terrific show for BK last night!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 08, 2016, 03:54:41 AM
Good morning, all!  I will shortly walk over to the polls and vote.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 08, 2016, 04:25:04 AM
Voting vibes for all.

Feel better vibes for DR GINNY.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 08, 2016, 04:25:21 AM
Good news about the show last night!  Congrats to MR BK & Co.
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Post by: Laura on November 08, 2016, 04:28:54 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on November 08, 2016, 04:29:16 AM
So glad to hear that The Brain went well. I really enjoyed the show when I saw it ten years ago.
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Post by: Laura on November 08, 2016, 04:30:38 AM
I will go vote shortly. The polls open in a half hour. I want to get done and OUT as quickly as possible.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 08, 2016, 04:49:31 AM
Mission accomplished.  On my way out the workers gave me this sticker.  I stole Rob Berman's photo,
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 04:50:32 AM
Feel better, Ginny!
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 04:53:35 AM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 05:32:02 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 05:33:19 AM
Congratulations to BK on a most brainy BRAIN!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 05:35:50 AM
Time to shower and get out to vote.  I held off to avoid the early morning before-work crowds.  Of course I have no idea how effective that really is.  Fortunately, my polling place is closer than it used to be, at a school just over a mile down the road.
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Post by: Druxy on November 08, 2016, 05:45:14 AM
Today may be Election Day, but it is also the birthday of Bram Stoker, author of DRACULA.

The fact that both events are falling on the same day is pure coincidence and I'm almost sure that the one event does not foreshadow in a negative way the other.  (Fingers crossed)

However, Stoker's birthday does give me a perfect opportunity to plug my book, DRACULA MEETS JACK THE RIPPER & Other Revisionist Histories.

I'm very proud of this volume of short stories, and if you haven't read it yet, it is available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle editions, as well as an audio version, brilliantly read by Fred Frees.

 :D

https://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Meets-Ripper-Revisionist-Histories/dp/1593933649/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1311171094&sr=1-2
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Post by: Druxy on November 08, 2016, 05:46:35 AM
Congrats to BK on the successful BRAIN production.  Love the show; play the CD often.
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 06:39:52 AM
Druxy is near 7000.   That seems like a very lucky millstone!
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 06:41:25 AM
Today may be Election Day, but it is also the birthday of Bram Stoker, author of DRACULA.

The fact that both events are falling on the same day is pure coincidence and I'm almost sure that the one event does not foreshadow in a negative way the other.  (Fingers crossed)

However, Stoker's birthday does give me a perfect opportunity to plug my book, DRACULA MEETS JACK THE RIPPER & Other Revisionist Histories.

I'm very proud of this volume of short stories, and if you haven't read it yet, it is available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle editions, as well as an audio version, brilliantly read by Fred Frees.

 :D

https://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Meets-Ripper-Revisionist-Histories/dp/1593933649/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1311171094&sr=1-2

Happy birthday, Bram!    Wishes for some delicious birthday stake!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Amy on November 08, 2016, 06:50:11 AM
"The Brain from Planet X" was wonderful last night! It was just as funny as I remembered it, and yes, the audience roared for much of it (including Richard Sherman who was sitting behind me). Poor Mark, is the shyest man on the planet and really can't stand to have anyone looking at him or talking to him, so he was absolutely the worst person to be pulled up on stage for the brain tap, but he was a huge sport. When asked, "What's the Earth's greatest achievement?" he answered with "This show." And when asked where he went to college, he answered "LACC". He never went to LACC, but that's just how fast and clever a thinker he is. Anyway, the cast was wonderful - it was so nice to hear and see Alet Taylor again after so many years. And of the three General Mills I've seen, this General Mills was my favorite. The whole show was a grand success.
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 07:06:42 AM
Thanks for that report, Amy!
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 07:36:37 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!

Thank you to DRs Jane, Elmore, ChasSmith, Vixmom, George, JRand, and FJL for the tummy vibes.  Better today, but still a little shaky.

I have some things to deliver to the AAUW Holiday Bazaar venue and then I'm coming home to make caramel corn to sell at that event Friday and Saturday.  Having voted on October 20, it seems odd not going to the polls today.
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 07:38:50 AM
Congratulations to BK and the Brain company!  DR Amy and I now have something in common - we're both married to men who've been "Brain-tapped."  Several nights after we saw The Brain in NYC, we were waiting to go in to see The Last Starfighter and someone recognized Richard from his moment in the spotlight.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:21:53 AM
Good evening, all.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:22:36 AM
I made sure to vote before I left. Glad to see all the folks here and elsewhere taking today seriously.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:25:31 AM
Got to go swimming in the Mediterranean today for the first time since high school. What fun. The water was cold but it felt good after a while.

I wasn't buying it st first but a friend from Switzerland, Manuela, kept telling me it was okay.

Manuela: It's refreshing!

Me: Gin is refreshing. This is just cold.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:26:15 AM
Glad to hear the Brain was a blast. Hope to see a production one of these days.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:26:48 AM
Thanks, Amy, for the notes on Mark's part.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 08:26:57 AM
Two!
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:27:13 AM
So happy there was a good audience and of course that there was a terrific show for BK last night!!!

DITTO!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:27:42 AM
Mission accomplished.  On my way out the workers gave me this sticker.  I stole Rob Berman's photo,

That is a nice sticker.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:29:45 AM
"The Brain from Planet X" was wonderful last night! It was just as funny as I remembered it, and yes, the audience roared for much of it (including Richard Sherman who was sitting behind me). Poor Mark, is the shyest man on the planet and really can't stand to have anyone looking at him or talking to him, so he was absolutely the worst person to be pulled up on stage for the brain tap, but he was a huge sport. When asked, "What's the Earth's greatest achievement?" he answered with "This show." And when asked where he went to college, he answered "LACC". He never went to LACC, but that's just how fast and clever a thinker he is. Anyway, the cast was wonderful - it was so nice to hear and see Alet Taylor again after so many years. And of the three General Mills I've seen, this General Mills was my favorite. The whole show was a grand success.

Thanks for the show report and goddess for Mark 😃
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Post by: Matthew on November 08, 2016, 09:57:37 AM
Good Morning
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Post by: Matthew on November 08, 2016, 10:01:25 AM
The little one has been dropped off at the vet to be neutered and the big one will go to camp as scheduled today without his little bro.

I'll vote later after work and tonight will head to San Jose to see the national tour of The Sound of Music - which I saw this summer with my cousin Jeremy as Fredrich. He has since grown out the role and has moved on, but while I was fortunate to see him while I was visiting Chicago last June.  It's a good tour, very well directed, etc.  I'm looking forward to seeing it again.  Jack O'Brian stayed pretty true to the original with some tweaks in the wedding scene, and a different set of lyrics for "Something Good" - I'm not sure where they came from.  My point is, he didn't try and put the movie on stage which I was thankful for.

I hope the tour has held up since June!!
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 10:14:12 AM
HHW GET-TOGETHER ALERT


I know it's early to plan for April - but I'm trying to schedule a day for an HHW NYC get-together while Matthew is in town in April (assuming nothing changes there.) 

The possible dates are Tuesday April 18 or Wednesday April 19 if folks who can get to Manhattan (most likely midtown, but if no one minds, HHW-ers seems to really like Artie's Deli as a place to eat on the upper West side) on a weekday or really early weeknight can very tentatively plan.

 

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Post by: elmore3003 on November 08, 2016, 10:30:48 AM
I am home from City Center.  Joshie scanned some music for me, we dished, and I came home.  He's doing Titanic for the Signature Theatre, and he needs time to work on the orchestration with my distracting him.  Rob Berman stopped by on his way to auditions, so that was fun.
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Post by: Jennifer on November 08, 2016, 10:39:12 AM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 10:39:40 AM
HHW GET-TOGETHER ALERT

I know it's early to plan for April - but I'm trying to schedule a day for an HHW NYC get-together while Matthew is in town in April (assuming nothing changes there.) 

The possible dates are Tuesday April 18 or Wednesday April 19 if folks who can get to Manhattan (most likely midtown, but if no one minds, HHW-ers seems to really like Artie's Deli as a place to eat on the upper West side) on a weekday or really early weeknight can very tentatively plan.

Those dates in April should hopefully be fine for me.  The middle of the week, in fact, is a good thing around then.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 10:43:43 AM
The parking lot at the school where I vote was filled way beyond capacity.  I parked on the street (it's all residential) a block away and walked.  I was in and out of the school itself in twenty minutes.

I've always avoided the busy times of day, every place I've lived, so I do wonder what the jernt is like at the busy times!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 08, 2016, 10:44:23 AM
I just know she voted for Hillary!
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Post by: Matthew on November 08, 2016, 11:06:38 AM
HHW GET-TOGETHER ALERT


I know it's early to plan for April - but I'm trying to schedule a day for an HHW NYC get-together while Matthew is in town in April (assuming nothing changes there.) 

The possible dates are Tuesday April 18 or Wednesday April 19 if folks who can get to Manhattan (most likely midtown, but if no one minds, HHW-ers seems to really like Artie's Deli as a place to eat on the upper West side) on a weekday or really early weeknight can very tentatively plan.

 



This is very exciting.  Thanks, DR FJL for organizing!!   
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
I'm up, I'm up - was up at eight for about an hour, then fell back asleep.  I probably got seven hours of sleep - was surprised I could sleep at all, frankly.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:14:05 AM
The little one has been dropped off at the vet to be neutered and the big one will go to camp as scheduled today without his little bro.


Good vibes for the little one!
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Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 11:14:23 AM
Mark was a good sport - he actually was the only male sitting that we could get to easily, unless I took the guy in front of him and while I knew the guy in front of him who would probably have been okay, he's a pro comedy writer and it's not as funny when people try to BE funny - Mark was the perfect mark.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:15:56 AM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.

I like living in a state that has mail in voting.  Sometimes lines do happen, however, this election is expected to have more voters than usual.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:16:59 AM
DR Jennifer to schools & businesses close on election day? 
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:17:39 AM
Today may be Election Day, but it is also the birthday of Bram Stoker, author of DRACULA.

The fact that both events are falling on the same day is pure coincidence and I'm almost sure that the one event does not foreshadow in a negative way the other.  (Fingers crossed)


 ;D
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Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 11:20:24 AM
Got to go swimming in the Mediterranean today for the first time since high school. What fun. The water was cold but it felt good after a while.

I wasn't buying it st first but a friend from Switzerland, Manuela, kept telling me it was okay.

Manuela: It's refreshing!

Me: Gin is refreshing. This is just cold.

:))
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Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 11:21:10 AM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.

Since Washington state is by mail-in ballot only, there's no waiting in line anymore.
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Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 11:21:27 AM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.

I like living in a state that has mail in voting.  Sometimes lines do happen, however, this election is expected to have more voters than usual.

What she said. ;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2016, 11:28:08 AM
I like it when there are more voters than usual.

If more than 100,000,000 votes are cast, that will be extraordinary.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2016, 11:29:12 AM
Although I voted three weeks ago by absentee ballot, I am still jiggy with all my choices.

I voted my heart, my conscience and retained my self-respect.

That all I can do.
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 11:33:48 AM
Got to go swimming in the Mediterranean today for the first time since high school. What fun. The water was cold but it felt good after a while.

I wasn't buying it st first but a friend from Switzerland, Manuela, kept telling me it was okay.

Manuela: It's refreshing!

Me: Gin is refreshing. This is just cold.

:))

That Is wonderful!
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 12:29:26 PM
It will be odd to go to bed tonight before the polls over there close.

I hope I can sleep. The suspense is eating Carol up.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 12:32:47 PM
Me, I'd just like to get another 20 pages or so of the latest volume of Proust read. That way I'd be a tenth of the way into it. That's usually a good start for me on a book.

This one is 600 pages long.
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Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 12:33:04 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2016, 12:38:58 PM
DR JohnG:   When you wake up, we will have a new President-elect (I hope).
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 12:57:48 PM
My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy.  Mary Linda is telecommuting today and Rob has the day off.  They went to vote about an hour ago.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 08, 2016, 01:36:50 PM
Me, I'd just like to get another 20 pages or so of the latest volume of Proust read. That way I'd be a tenth of the way into it. That's usually a good start for me on a book.

This one is 600 pages long.

Is this The Guermantes Way?

I'd better get back into it, because after I finally got through that volume I put it down "for a while"... um, several years ago. 
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 01:37:15 PM
My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy. 


We'll be over in ten minutes, LOL!
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 02:06:16 PM
That would be nice, DR FJL!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:12:29 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:12:52 PM
So glad that last night's BRAIN went well.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2016, 03:14:25 PM
Hello, Jeanne.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:18:27 PM
I took my car to the car wash today, hoping that everyone would be busy voting. There was hardly anyone there. On slow days they now have special deals on wax and detail services. My car was overdue to be waxed, so I took advantage of it. My neighbor will undoubtedly notice. "Yes, I take such good care of my car!" I'll reply.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:18:46 PM
Hi, Ron.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:19:13 PM
tummy vibes to DR Ginny.
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 03:20:18 PM
Thank you, DR Jeanne.  So far, so good today...
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:21:48 PM
I voted by mail last week. The only disadvantage is that you have to make up your mind on the DOZENS of ballot measures so you can drop it in the mail a week ahead of time. I spent three hours (!) reading the legislative analyses, and even then wasn't sure of some.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
I usually love to read mysteries and most of the TV I watch is drama, often rather gritty drama. I just haven't been up to any of that lately. Fall-out from the election? I suspect so. There has been so much that just turns my stomach.

DR Ginny, is your stomach distress election-related?
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Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 03:26:58 PM
Had a bacon cheeseburger for my meal o' the day, picked up a couple of packages, and am watching Tom Sawyer.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:29:10 PM
Bruce, you've mentioned the Tom Sawyer thing a few times, but I don't think you've given us any details. What is it exactly?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:32:45 PM
TCB, I'm pleased that your book is coming along so well.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 08, 2016, 03:32:56 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 03:53:45 PM
...
DR Ginny, is your stomach distress election-related?

That has crossed my mind, DR Jeanne.
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Post by: KevinH on November 08, 2016, 04:19:03 PM
Congrats on the success of "Brain," BK!
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Post by: KevinH on November 08, 2016, 04:19:33 PM
It's good to hear you're having a good time, DR JohnG!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 08, 2016, 04:19:45 PM
DR Jennifer to schools & businesses close on election day? 

Usually schools do because that is where people vote.
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Post by: KevinH on November 08, 2016, 04:22:00 PM
There was no wait to vote.  I heard a lot of people voted before Election Day.  Virginia doesn't have "early voting," per se, but there a lot of categories of approved absentee voting.
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Post by: FJL on November 08, 2016, 05:00:47 PM
Celeste Holm in TOM SAWYER

http://www.movpins.com/dHQwMDcwODE0/tom-sawyer-(1973)/still-1554098944

reminds me more than a bit of Hillary Clinton, no political reference intended.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:22:35 PM
Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.

I like living in a state that has mail in voting.  Sometimes lines do happen, however, this election is expected to have more voters than usual.

What she said. ;)

Oregon is also by mail.  In fact it was the first state to do elections exclusively by mail.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:23:54 PM
Although I voted three weeks ago by absentee ballot, I am still jiggy with all my choices.

I voted my heart, my conscience and retained my self-respect.

That all I can do.

Reading this makes me feel better regarding my own decisions.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:24:29 PM
It will be odd to go to bed tonight before the polls over there close.

I hope I can sleep. The suspense is eating Carol up.

I hope you both sleep tonight.
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Post by: vixmom on November 08, 2016, 05:25:08 PM
HHW GET-TOGETHER ALERT


I know it's early to plan for April - but I'm trying to schedule a day for an HHW NYC get-together while Matthew is in town in April (assuming nothing changes there.) 

The possible dates are Tuesday April 18 or Wednesday April 19 if folks who can get to Manhattan (most likely midtown, but if no one minds, HHW-ers seems to really like Artie's Deli as a place to eat on the upper West side) on a weekday or really early weeknight can very tentatively plan.

 



I would love to be part of this
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:25:11 PM
My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy.  Mary Linda is telecommuting today and Rob has the day off.  They went to vote about an hour ago.

Is your stomach well enough today to taste it?
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:25:46 PM
I took my car to the car wash today, hoping that everyone would be busy voting. There was hardly anyone there. On slow days they now have special deals on wax and detail services. My car was overdue to be waxed, so I took advantage of it. My neighbor will undoubtedly notice. "Yes, I take such good care of my car!" I'll reply.

;D
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:29:12 PM
DR Jennifer to schools & businesses close on election day? 

Usually schools do because that is where people vote.

Craig did not work today.  I didn't think to ask if people voted at his school.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: vixmom on November 08, 2016, 05:30:08 PM
I voted at 8 this morning it was much more crowded than I am used to at thus time JC god day but I was still out in 15 minutes
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:35:14 PM
Bruce, congratulations on the Brain concert being a rousing success.
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Post by: Ginny on November 08, 2016, 05:37:08 PM
My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy.  Mary Linda is telecommuting today and Rob has the day off.  They went to vote about an hour ago.

Is your stomach well enough today to taste it?

I've tried a bit, but remember I have 3 other tasters on hand.  They all approve!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 05:45:53 PM
Well, let's hope that the elections go off without much (if any) more controversy. 
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Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 05:46:24 PM
And on that note (E-flat), I'm leaving work now to go to a Theater Artists Olympia board meeting.  I don't have to be at rehearsals tonight, so I'll come home, watch some TV, and probably work on my lines...which I really need to do. ::)

Be back later!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy.  Mary Linda is telecommuting today and Rob has the day off.  They went to vote about an hour ago.

Is your stomach well enough today to taste it?

I've tried a bit, but remember I have 3 other tasters on hand.  They all approve!

:)
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 05:59:22 PM
Well, let's hope that the elections go off without much (if any) more controversy. 

DITTO!!!!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 06:01:38 PM
It was a glorious day.  I was comfortable walking in jeans, a t-shirt, and only for awhile a sweatshirt.  Fortunately I was able to go for a short 45 minute walk this morning on this beautiful day, and again for a long walk in the afternoon.  In-between we met a friend in Portland for lunch.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: vixmom on November 08, 2016, 06:47:03 PM
Watching the election coverage.  I feel sick to my stomach
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 06:49:36 PM
Then stop watching ;)
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 07:18:02 PM
Facebook is out of control this evening. 
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 07:19:40 PM
All I'm gonna say is that everything you're seeing is controlled by an out-of-control media who want to cause everyone to panic to keep those ratings high.  It will be what it will be, but they will not allow this to be called until they wring the last ounce of ratings blood from it.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Laura on November 08, 2016, 07:54:33 PM
Good evening.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:47:42 PM
All I'm gonna say is that everything you're seeing is controlled by an out-of-control media who want to cause everyone to panic to keep those ratings high.  It will be what it will be, but they will not allow this to be called until they wring the last ounce of ratings blood from it.

I am pleased to say I am not watching.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:55:17 PM
We are catching up now
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 08:58:12 PM
Funny, I was paying attention to the results in Oregon and forgot we don't live there anymore ;D
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 09:50:00 PM
Page four?  Really?
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 09:52:53 PM
Me, I'd just like to get another 20 pages or so of the latest volume of Proust read. That way I'd be a tenth of the way into it. That's usually a good start for me on a book.

This one is 600 pages long.

Is this The Guermantes Way?

I'd better get back into it, because after I finally got through that volume I put it down "for a while"... um, several years ago. 

It is.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 09:55:11 PM
DR John, you are up.  Did you sleep?
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 09:59:33 PM
I did sleep.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: John G. on November 08, 2016, 10:00:04 PM
Not feeling terribly communicative.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:05:21 PM
Evening.
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Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:06:10 PM
Page 4 at 10:05 PM?  Really?
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Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:06:49 PM
I will try to get us to page five, but no guarantees after that.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:08:12 PM
I have lines to work on tonight.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:09:02 PM
I want to try to be off book by tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 10:09:03 PM
You'd think it was election night.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: bk on November 08, 2016, 10:09:12 PM
Page four?  Really?
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:10:10 PM
I had lunch with Sandy today.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:11:28 PM
He was feeling pretty good today.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:11:53 PM
He is still losing weight.
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Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:12:32 PM
Page five
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:20:03 PM
At least we got to page five.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 10:25:06 PM
I did sleep.

Have a good day.
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Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 10:25:32 PM
He was feeling pretty good today.

Good.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 10:27:25 PM
He is still losing weight.

:(
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:29:09 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:37:03 PM
Watching the election coverage.  I feel sick to my stomach
Then stop watching ;)

I'm watching episodes of Antiques Roadshow...much, Much, MUCH (that's three muches) more enjoyable.

:D
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
Facebook is out of control this evening.

I'm not going anywhere near it!  I'm just going to wait and find out when I find out.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:39:25 PM
He was feeling pretty good today.

That's great!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:39:47 PM
He is still losing weight.

That's not so great. :(
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 10:40:13 PM
Keith is going to sleep so I will read and try not to check on the results until the morning.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 10:40:38 PM
'night
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:40:55 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.

I've lost probably another 5 pounds, but then I'm trying to.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 10:47:23 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.

I've lost probably another 5 pounds, but then I'm trying to.


Congratulations!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 10:51:18 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.

I've lost probably another 5 pounds, but then I'm trying to.


Congratulations!

Thanks!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:00:15 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.

I've lost probably another 5 pounds, but then I'm trying to.

Good for you!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:00:45 PM
Yes, I checked 😆
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 11:02:55 PM
He has lost another 8 pounds.

I've lost probably another 5 pounds, but then I'm trying to.

Good for you!

Thanks, Jane!
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 11:30:52 PM
Not much conversation tonight.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:39:02 PM
I peeked again.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: TCB on November 08, 2016, 11:44:03 PM
I peeked again.


That could ruin your sleep.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 08, 2016, 11:44:14 PM
I peeked again.

I won't.  I can't.
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:55:00 PM
I peeked again.


That could ruin your sleep.

;D
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: Jane on November 08, 2016, 11:55:13 PM
I peeked again.

I won't.  I can't.

😀
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:06 AM
Well...
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:14 AM
...since...
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:26 AM
...we're...
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:33 AM
...so...
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Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:44 AM
...darned...
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:02:53 AM
...close...
Title: Re: THE BRAINIEST BRAIN
Post by: George on November 09, 2016, 12:03:13 AM
PAGE SIX DANCE!!