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Title: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 12:10:43 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes walked the walk and talked the talk, and now it is time for you to post until the walking and talking cows come home.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 12:11:18 AM: And the word of the day is: EVINCE!
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM: Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:44:16 AM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

And if that doesn’t grab you, try it in reverse... a movie you love that everyone else strongly dislikes.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:45:53 AM: If you like, you can answer both, but please make them two posts instead of one.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:47:31 AM: Now, I have started the ball rolling, so don’t say you have nothing to talk about.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:29:43 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:30:17 AM: TCB, you didn’t answer your own TOD.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:31:21 AM: I will. A few I remember really disliking that others loved:

Farewell My Concubine
Europa Europa
Heat
Apollo 13
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:35:06 AM: I've seen SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS 2-3 times, but not for many years.

When it first came out, I was 20-years-old, and it did have an emotional effect on me.

I don't know how I'd feel about it if I watched it again today.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:36:23 AM: And good news for gin lovers. Have a cocktail and save the environment.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/27/global-warming-climate-change-drink-gin-made-from-peas/39804305/
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM: Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 28, 2019, 06:51:26 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 28, 2019, 07:01:17 AM: And good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 28, 2019, 07:05:31 AM: I have literally a couple of minutes to spend here this morning with preparing for the final performance of PIPPIN -- which, by the bye, is to be attended by a Mr. Schwartz, not that has anything to do with it.

So did I survive my first PIPPIN last night? I did, and I can only hope PIPPIN survived me. Today should be fun, and I shall at least briefly attend the cast partay afterward.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 28, 2019, 07:06:06 AM: Tomorrow I should be back to, well, something resembling "normal".
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 07:39:04 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 28, 2019, 07:39:30 AM: Pippin vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.
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Post by: Jennifer on July 28, 2019, 07:39:55 AM: Condolences to DR TCB and DR JohnG re: their friends.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 28, 2019, 07:40:41 AM: TCB Question of the Day:

The Lion King
Doctor Zhivago
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 28, 2019, 07:41:21 AM: I like Splendor in the Grass....mostly for the performances....but then again I really like William Inge plays, movies, and stories....
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:41:57 AM: Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

Bummer. Will you write during those two weeks?
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:42:58 AM: Quote from: Jrand68 on July 28, 2019, 07:39:30 AM
Pippin vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.

And more vibes
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:17:07 AM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:41:57 AM
Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

Bummer. Will you write during those two weeks?

It's great to be able to see the bright side!

I was never conditioned for it. Until this cyberstalking thing started so suddenly by (I'll disguise the names) Bonkers' videographer Mr. Jonathan Crank in Feb 2011, I never had the kind of adversity to have to stand up for anything of much importance, so never got conditioned to look for a bright side in an undeserved bad situation.

I certainly never was used to lawyers like their Elliot Brown that just flat-out lie, but try suing a law firm.

They seem to say that if you protest what their client Bonkers does illegally even a peep louder than the scofflaw retaliator wants, then you (the retaliation victim) are the bully.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 10:20:34 AM: Watching Phantom of the Paradise. Fun stuff. Next up, Hunchback II.
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Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:26:22 AM: I did bring grievance complaints against two of the lawyers involved, and the copy of the legal answer to one of them at Elliot's firm brought out a wealth of information at the beginning of this May that I never would have imagined.

They have a strange view of what being harassed by emails, for example. Elliot's partner Neil Rosini referred to a "barrage of about 20 emails from February to May " - which sounds horrifying until you realize that's 20 emails in over 14 weeks, less than 1-1/2 per week. That's a Princess Winnifred "Princess and the Pea" sensitivity to being harassed by getting emails to feel barraged by less than 1.5 emails per week while there's an open matter going on.
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Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:31:48 AM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 10:20:34 AM
Watching Phantom of the Paradise. Fun stuff. Next up, Hunchback II.

Enjoy Skip's songs. Otherwise, remember that it was all very quickly aged down to pre-school. I'm not sure what to make of Quasi wanting his own appearance to be overlooked, but he falls for the most beautiful lady in town.

It feels like people onstage who are overweight asking for fairness in equal casting on stage or screen for overweight people, yet the person they are married to and fell for is in great shape - so that's what they favor and maybe don't get that viewers might feel that way to with who they see onstage.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:50:59 AM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

(plus Latvia) ;D

At the time it was released "Blow-Up".
"Titanic" I didn't hate it until the ending. Up until they it was kind of ok.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:51:19 AM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:47:31 AM
Now, I have started the ball rolling, so don’t say you have nothing to talk about.

:D
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:51:52 AM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:30:17 AM
TCB, you didn’t answer your own TOD.

That's right, you didn't.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:52:34 AM: Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:35:06 AM
I've seen SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS 2-3 times, but not for many years.

When it first came out, I was 20-years-old, and it did have an emotional effect on me.

I don't know how I'd feel about it if I watched it again today.

I don't love that but neither do I dislike it.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:52:59 AM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 05:36:23 AM
And good news for gin lovers. Have a cocktail and save the environment.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/27/global-warming-climate-change-drink-gin-made-from-peas/39804305/

If only I didn't dislike gin.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:53:49 AM: Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

Hopefully you will still be able to post.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:54:10 AM: MAC COMPUTER VIBES FOR DR DRUXY!
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:54:46 AM: DR Druxy, can you occasionally post using your phone or a tablet?
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:55:44 AM: DR Chas have a great PIPPIN day.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:56:51 AM: Quote from: Jrand68 on July 28, 2019, 07:40:41 AM
TCB Question of the Day:

The Lion King
Doctor Zhivago

The new Lion King?

Interesting about Doctor Zhivago, which I liked very much....I preferred the movie to the novel.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:57:36 AM: When I was online with a company having to identify myself based on the questions when I signed up, and the rep on then phone said "here's one, if you get this right, I'll know you're you for sure. What's your favorite movie?"

(I remembered I had joined the legal research site and answered the security questions in the mid-1990s.)

I said "Breaking Away" -

she said "That's it, it's a really good movie, but in all my years here, it's never been anyone else's all-time favorite movie."
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:59:29 AM: Quote from: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:17:07 AM
Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:41:57 AM
Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

Bummer. Will you write during those two weeks?

It's great to be able to see the bright side!

I was never conditioned for it. Until this cyberstalking thing started so suddenly by (I'll disguise the names) Bonkers' videographer Mr. Jonathan Crank in Feb 2011, started 2007 still there in 2018, I never had the kind of adversity to have to stand up for anything of much importance, so never got conditioned to look for a bright side in an undeserved bad situation. I certainly never was used to lawyers like their Elliot Brown that just flat-out lie, but try suing a law firm. They seem to say that if you protest what their client does illegally even a peep louder than the violator wants, then you (the retaliation victim) are the bully. It's very Trumpian, very blame the victim, don't answer why or if your client did it - say what's wrong with their victim.

I do not understand what bright side has been seen in not having a computer for two weeks. Are you referring to your view that it might be nice not to receive email during that time?
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 11:04:36 AM: Perfect timing for TCB's question as this movie that I hated was just mentioned on FB. Did anyone actually like Reflections In a Golden Eye?
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 11:07:08 AM: I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 11:07:16 AM: I'm quite sore.
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Post by: KevinH on July 28, 2019, 11:21:23 AM: Good afternoon!
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Post by: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 11:21:47 AM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:41:57 AM
Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

Bummer. Will you write during those two weeks?

Probably not. I write on my computer.

I have 4000+ DVDs. Will probably watch a lot of those.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 11:24:16 AM: Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:54:46 AM
DR Druxy, can you occasionally post using your phone or a tablet?

I don't post by phone, and I don't have a tablet.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 12:12:38 PM: I don't enjoy posting by phone but do occasionally. Just pop in, say hi & leave ;)
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 12:58:00 PM: Quote from: FJL on July 28, 2019, 10:31:48 AM
Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 10:20:34 AM
Watching Phantom of the Paradise. Fun stuff. Next up, Hunchback II.

Enjoy Skip's songs. Otherwise, remember that it was all very quickly aged down to pre-school. I'm not sure what to make of Quasi wanting his own appearance to be overlooked, but he falls for the most beautiful lady in town.

It feels like people onstage who are overweight asking for fairness in equal casting on stage or screen for overweight people, yet the person they are married to and fell for is in great shape - so that's what they favor and maybe don't get that viewers might feel that way to with who they see onstage.

The script was mindless. The animation was atrocious.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 12:58:48 PM: Quote from: bk on July 28, 2019, 11:07:16 AM
I'm quite sore.

Why?
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 01:02:10 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

(plus Latvia) ;D

At the time it was released "Blow-Up".
"Titanic" I didn't hate it until the ending. Up until they it was kind of ok.

The special effects in Titanic were so laughably awful (I remember some propeller looking small next to the people) that I couldn’t even enjoy the last half.

And that theme song. Gag.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:05:29 PM: Finishing up the first part of Robert A. Caro's bio of Robert Moses, The Power Broker. Interesting story of man I know nothing about at a time and place in history that I know nothing about, except from musicals. That little tin box song from Fiorello is truth.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:05:51 PM: I've been listening to more than 20 hours so far. I wonder how long the next part will be.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:07:56 PM: I will have to wait a little there are two reservations on part 2. And there is a third part. Loooong book.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:09:17 PM: No wonder. I just looked it up and the full book is 1,246 pages. That's longer than War and Peace.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:10:24 PM: I've started the movie Grace, directed by Neil Jordan and starring Isabelle Hubert. It's been sitting here for a couple of weeks. Kinda creepy opening. I like it.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 28, 2019, 02:28:56 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 28, 2019, 02:32:43 PM: TCB's TOD:

Movies I disliked:
MEMENTO is at the top of the list. I can't see how anyone would like this movie. We had to watch the same violent scenes over and over. Ugh!

I didn't think much of TITANIC, either. Such a build-up! EVERYONE LOVED it! Meh.

There were others, I'm sure. These came quickly to mind.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 28, 2019, 02:36:14 PM: Druxy, I would encourage you to purchase a tablet for occasions such as this. For those of use who use are computers soooo much it really does make sense to have a back-up. Either that or use your phone. (Personally, I don't like working on such a small device, but it can be done.)

Hope you can stay in touch while your Mac is being repaired.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 03:19:49 PM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 01:02:10 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

(plus Latvia) ;D

At the time it was released "Blow-Up".
"Titanic" I didn't hate it until the ending. Up until they it was kind of ok.

The special effects in Titanic were so laughably awful (I remember some propeller looking small next to the people) that I couldn’t even enjoy the last half.

And that theme song. Gag.

This all makes me happy ;D
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 03:21:30 PM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:09:17 PM
No wonder. I just looked it up and the full book is 1,246 pages. That's longer than War and Peace.

But not as long as Les Miserables ;)
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 03:24:19 PM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:10:24 PM
I've started the movie Grace, directed by Neil Jordan and starring Isabelle Hubert. It's been sitting here for a couple of weeks. Kinda creepy opening. I like it.

Do you mean GRETA?

It doesn't look like something I would enjoy.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 04:41:14 PM: We had a lovely walk today. We drove down the road a bit and parked across from the back entrance to Fort Vancouver.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 04:49:08 PM: Right behind the fort is Pearson Field, the oldest continuously operating airfield in the Pacific Northwest and one of the oldest in the country. We watched planes land & take off while we walked around the fort.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 05:00:49 PM: Back from fun with Marshall Harvey - I had him remove about 70% of the footage he'd used from the DVD - while some was okay and obviously has more clarity, I hadn't realized before that they'd zoomed in about 18% - well, that really screws up the framing on the sides of the image. The shots we left don't suffer too badly, but the others I couldn't live with. The new black bars that are true black help hugely - he also had adjusted the contrast on the 3/4" to have better blacks and that was helpful, too. Most importantly, I fixed something that I've hated since the special effects house sent me the shot - without spoiling what that shot is (first shot in the film), the film was always meant to go from music over a black screen to a blinding gold-ish color, rather like the opening of Close Encounters going to a blinding white shot. But the effects house couldn't do the gold from side to side - so you saw a little of something that shouldn't have been there because of it. So, I had Marshall blow up that shot and voila - perfect. We also added one single shot to a scene where I'd always meant to do that. It works great. And that's it.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 05:06:19 PM: I got back on the freeway and headed to Laurel Canyon and the mail place. About 200 feet from the off-ramp the motor car started going berserk. I couldn't accelerate much and the noises it was making were horrendous. I got off the freeway and literally just made it into the parking lot of the mail place at which point I shut off the engine. I tried restarting, but it wouldn't turn over. So, I got my package, called triple A - they said it would be an hour, so I went into the Subway and got a Subway club foot-long and a Diet Coke. I ate half and started on the second half when the two truck arrived. He heard what the car was doing and was concerned it was the engine or something in the inner workings. If that's true, I'm truly screwed, if they have to rebuild the engine or anything like that. I have no idea if that's because of the water/oil thing because the clickety-clackety noises were happening before I did that.

We got it towed to the Van Nuys Infiniti place - they cost more than private servicing places, but they also provide free loaner cars. If this is major, then I don't think I can justify spending thousands upon thousands of dollars on an engine for a ten year old car. At that point, I think I would have to look into leasing a new car and to do that this week would be an ordeal.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 05:07:45 PM: Then, although I wasn't intending to walk today, it was almost three miles back to the home environment. Thankfully, I'd turned on the air before I left so it's nice and cool, which is good because I am disgustingly hot and sweaty. Send lots of excellent vibes and xylophones for the problem to be fixable and not too much dough.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 05:18:06 PM: I never tire of the history at the fort. There are a couple of small wood homes still there located outside of the fort. Fort Vancouver was a 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department. The homes were for the employees.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 05:19:28 PM: Bruce I am very sorry about your car and send the best vibes it will not be expensive to fix.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 05:24:58 PM: I had read the flowers are in bloom at the fort's garden. They were and it was lovely.

I would post a photo Keith put up on facebook but the file is too large.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 06:46:08 PM: On Officers Row across from the fort is the home where George C. Marshall of the Marshall Plan lived.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 06:47:55 PM: We then walked over to Ester Short Park in the downtown area and past the growers market to the Riverfront area. A number of brightly colored old cars were out cruising today.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 06:49:43 PM: There was a Hawaiian festival in the park doubling the size of the growers market.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 06:52:52 PM: There was a second photo of the flowers at the fort and it too was too large a file to post.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:05:38 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 03:24:19 PM
Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 02:10:24 PM
I've started the movie Grace, directed by Neil Jordan and starring Isabelle Hubert. It's been sitting here for a couple of weeks. Kinda creepy opening. I like it.

Do you mean GRETA?

It doesn't look like something I would enjoy.

Yes. Chloe Grace Moretz is in it. That must be the mixup.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:13:31 PM: I ushered for Iyanla Vanzant tonight. Inspirational speaker and faith motivator. She was actually fairly funny and sound.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:14:13 PM: But I left after intermission. I have to do some work help Jan's family before the funeral.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:14:33 PM: It means getting back on Facebook, which I'm not looking forward to.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:54:50 PM: Elmore's friend, Stephen Rea, has a nice scene in Greta. But it is a gruesome little movie.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 07:55:32 PM: I'm up, I'm up - oh, wait.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 07:56:41 PM: Had a telephonic conversation and watched a motion picture. After the walk, my calorie intake is probably less than 500 but I don't really have anything here to eat (crackers), and I don't think I'm up to walking anywhere or, in fact, sitting anywhere.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 07:57:09 PM: So, crackers it may be. I do have a little cream cheese left, so could add to the crackers.
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Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 08:08:57 PM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:54:50 PM
Elmore's friend, Stephen Rea, has a nice scene in Greta. But it is a gruesome little movie.

Maybe it needs an upbeat closing song? ("Something Greater" is never going to work for APPLAUSE in this new modern environment - maybe they'd let it go elsewhere.)

That's something, Greta!
Something, Greta!
It's fine but it's not for me.

or maybe not.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:21:35 PM: Quote from: FJL on July 28, 2019, 08:08:57 PM
Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 07:54:50 PM
Elmore's friend, Stephen Rea, has a nice scene in Greta. But it is a gruesome little movie.

Maybe it needs an upbeat closing song? ("Something Greater" is never going to work for APPLAUSE in this new modern environment - maybe they'd let it go elsewhere.)

That's something, Greta!
Something, Greta!
It's fine but it's not for me.

or maybe not.

ha!
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:21:55 PM: Perfect understatement, Fred.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:22:16 PM: I need to be off to bed.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:22:26 PM: Way too much tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:22:32 PM: Hi, Jan!
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:22:41 PM: Page three? Really?
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:22:51 PM: What is this page three malarkey?
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:23:45 PM: Started a documentary called Hale County This Morning, This Evening. But it's not holding my attention tonight.
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:23:54 PM: Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:24:03 PM: Four!
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Post by: John G. on July 28, 2019, 08:24:10 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 08:46:43 PM: Page four? Really?
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Post by: FJL on July 28, 2019, 09:39:47 PM: It was nice of vixmom to come over to see us after she saw King Kong.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:10:55 PM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

As Good As It Gets :P
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:11:10 PM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:44:16 AM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

And if that doesn’t grab you, try it in reverse... a movie you love that everyone else strongly dislikes.

At Long Last Love :D
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:11:30 PM: Quote from: Druxy on July 28, 2019, 05:38:25 AM
Sometime this coming week, I am going to lose the use of my computer for approximately two (2) weeks.

:'( :'( :'(

I have been informed that my Mac model has a major problem that can only be repaired by shipping the computer direct to Mac headquarters.

>:( >:( >:(

I have an older model Mac that might give me some internet access, but I won’t be able to send or receive e-mail from it, and I’m not sure how well I will do with it on this site or Facebook.

~~~Druxy's Mac Get Fixed Quickly Vibes~~~
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:12:19 PM: So, yesterday was a day. :)
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:13:50 PM: I went to Taco Bell for a late lunch.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:14:41 PM: I had the Fiesta Taco Salad with chicken instead of beef...just because.
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Post by: bk on July 28, 2019, 10:15:07 PM: I've never been able to find ANY proper mention of this, but I found it this evening. So, now I have a date, although another listing on the same site has a second date - I suspect maybe a rerun?

June 8, 1972 episode 171

Merv's guests are actor William Holden talks about his African Conservation Ranch, producer Martin Rackin explains how he began a career of reporting with the New York Daily News, comedian Dom DeLuise discusses his latest film "Every Crook and Nanny", singer-dancer Lola Falana, comic Chip Hand, actor-writer-director-composer Bruce Kimmel and Valerie Gillet.

Now, someone find me this damn thing, seriously.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:15:14 PM: Gratuitous Post #100!
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:16:40 PM: After Taco Bell, I went to downtown Olympia and ushered for the final performance of Harlequin Productions' Man of La Mancha.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:18:27 PM: When I saw it the first time, I wasn't sure about having the actress playing Aldonza being deaf and signing her role, AND having some actors play instruments.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:19:20 PM: I saw it a second time and enjoyed it more than the first time I saw it.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:22:48 PM: But last night not only was a much better performance in general than the previous two that I had seen (which one hopes when one sees multiple performances of a run), but I really enjoyed it so much more.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:26:10 PM: The audience was almost filled and gave a deserved standing ovation.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:26:54 PM: I'm so glad that I got to see it again. ;D
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:27:42 PM: My friend Margo had seen it at least a couple more times than I did, and she loved it, too.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:29:39 PM: After the show, we went to the local McMenamin's and we each had their happy hour half Caesar salad and a happy hour mini cheeseburger.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:29:57 PM: Yummy!
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:30:18 PM: We ate and chatted and chatted and ate.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:30:58 PM: When we were done eatting and chatting, I drove her home, then drove myself home.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:31:32 PM: I didn't get home until almost 1:00 a.m. :o
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:33:27 PM: I had to let my cat outside, then take my evening meds, then then get my cat back inside and feed her.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:34:20 PM: Then I was so beat that I didn't even log onto HHW and ketchup on the notes.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:36:56 PM: I woke up today and had to go to my sister's to put up a little awning over the door into her daughter's chicken coop.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:37:17 PM: That was kind of cumbersome. :-\
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:38:32 PM: A couple of the screw holes that are needed to attach pieces to other pieces didn't line up, so I couldn't put screws where they were supposed to go. ::)
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:40:58 PM: Hopefully, the other screws whose holes did line up that are kind of close to those two non-lined-up screw holes are enough to keep it all together...if that makes sense.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:45:59 PM: PAGE FIVE AWNING DANCE!!

(https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/d3165192-9eaa-4b3d-b1d2-a5a47b2e7d39/svn/nuimage-awnings-sloped-k110703645-64_400_compressed.jpg)
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:46:57 PM: I don't know where my sister got it, but this image is pretty close to what it looks like.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 10:47:54 PM: And it's kind of close to the color that she got.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:48:13 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

As Good As It Gets :P

Oh, I loved it.
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:49:24 PM: Quote from: bk on July 28, 2019, 10:15:07 PM
I've never been able to find ANY proper mention of this, but I found it this evening. So, now I have a date, although another listing on the same site has a second date - I suspect maybe a rerun?

June 8, 1972 episode 171

Merv's guests are actor William Holden talks about his African Conservation Ranch, producer Martin Rackin explains how he began a career of reporting with the New York Daily News, comedian Dom DeLuise discusses his latest film "Every Crook and Nanny", singer-dancer Lola Falana, comic Chip Hand, actor-writer-director-composer Bruce Kimmel and Valerie Gillet.

Now, someone find me this damn thing, seriously.

Good luck finding it.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:51:27 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 10:46:57 PM
I don't know where my sister got it, but this image is pretty close to what it looks like.

I hope the chickens appreciate your hard work.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:53:03 PM: Quote from: bk on July 28, 2019, 07:56:41 PM
Had a telephonic conversation and watched a motion picture. After the walk, my calorie intake is probably less than 500 but I don't really have anything here to eat (crackers), and I don't think I'm up to walking anywhere or, in fact, sitting anywhere.

Do you normally keep tuna or some other canned goods in case of an emergency?
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:53:27 PM: I am tired.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:53:47 PM: With luck this is goodnight.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:18:12 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:48:13 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

As Good As It Gets :P

Oh, I loved it.

Well, that's okay, too.

;)
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:19:35 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 10:46:57 PM
I don't know where my sister got it, but this image is pretty close to what it looks like.

I hope the chickens appreciate your hard work.

If they don't my niece will. It's mainly to protect her when it rains and she needs to get into the coop.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:20:20 PM: Good evening.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 11:20:59 PM: Oh, when then I expect she will appreciate it.
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Post by: Jane on July 28, 2019, 11:21:16 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 11:18:12 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:48:13 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

As Good As It Gets :P

Oh, I loved it.

Well, that's okay, too.

;)

;D
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:22:19 PM: Thank you to those of you who answered the TCB T.O.D. It certainly helped our post count on a Sunday.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:22:32 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on July 28, 2019, 07:05:31 AM
I have literally a couple of minutes to spend here this morning with preparing for the final performance of PIPPIN -- which, by the bye, is to be attended by a Mr. Schwartz, not that has anything to do with it.

So did I survive my first PIPPIN last night? I did, and I can only hope PIPPIN survived me. Today should be fun, and I shall at least briefly attend the cast partay afterward.

That's pretty cool, ChasSmith! I got to meet Stephen Schwartz quite a few years ago when he, cabaret singer Scott Coulter and BK's close and personal friend Debbie (Shapiro) Gravitte performed together at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts! :D
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Post by: jan on July 28, 2019, 11:22:46 PM: Good evening, my brothers! Didja miss me? Or not even notice I was gone?
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:22:55 PM: Hi, Tom and Jane.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:24:49 PM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

My choices would probably be:

GONE WITH THE WIND (Yuck)
STAR WARS
TITANIC (1997)
Title: Re: WALKING THE WALK
Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:26:45 PM: When are you going to Utah, jan?
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:26:57 PM: Hi, George.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:27:22 PM: Hi, Jane.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:27:31 PM: Hi, jan.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:29:05 PM: Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 01:02:10 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

(plus Latvia) ;D

At the time it was released "Blow-Up".
"Titanic" I didn't hate it until the ending. Up until they it was kind of ok.

The special effects in Titanic were so laughably awful (I remember some propeller looking small next to the people) that I couldn’t even enjoy the last half.

And that theme song. Gag.

My niece LOVED that movie! She saw it in the theaters 21, count 'em, TWENTY-ONE times! AND paid for ME to take her four of those times! :o
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:29:30 PM: Hi, jan.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:29:55 PM: I tried to come up with an answer to the reverse T.O.D. question, but I think I am stumped on that one.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:31:33 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 11:29:05 PM
Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2019, 01:02:10 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2019, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 12:41:30 AM
Here is a Possible Topic of Discussion for a lazy day of posts:

What movie do you strongly dislike, that apparently every other person in the entire free world (plus Latvia) simply loves?

(plus Latvia) ;D

At the time it was released "Blow-Up".
"Titanic" I didn't hate it until the ending. Up until they it was kind of ok.

The special effects in Titanic were so laughably awful (I remember some propeller looking small next to the people) that I couldn’t even enjoy the last half.

And that theme song. Gag.

My niece LOVED that movie! She saw it in the theaters 21, count 'em, TWENTY-ONE times! AND paid for ME to take her four of those times! :o

Double Gag!
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Post by: jan on July 28, 2019, 11:32:35 PM: Tom, you are so funny......................looking! I missed you guys.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:35:04 PM: That was for the movie, not the song, which I kind of like.
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:35:28 PM: Quote from: bk on July 28, 2019, 05:07:45 PM
Then, although I wasn't intending to walk today, it was almost three miles back to the home environment. Thankfully, I'd turned on the air before I left so it's nice and cool, which is good because I am disgustingly hot and sweaty. Send lots of excellent vibes and xylophones for the problem to be fixable and not too much dough.

~~~Lots of Excellent Vibes and Xylophones for BK's Problem to be Fixable and Not Too Much Dough!!~~~
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:35:55 PM: Page 6
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:37:41 PM: How was your trip? You are back sooner than I expected.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:39:20 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 11:35:28 PM
Quote from: bk on July 28, 2019, 05:07:45 PM
Then, although I wasn't intending to walk today, it was almost three miles back to the home environment. Thankfully, I'd turned on the air before I left so it's nice and cool, which is good because I am disgustingly hot and sweaty. Send lots of excellent vibes and xylophones for the problem to be fixable and not too much dough.

~~~Lots of Excellent Vibes and Xylophones for BK's Problem to be Fixable and Not Too Much Dough!!~~~

Double that from me!
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:42:36 PM: Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:35:04 PM
That was for the movie, not the song, which I kind of like.

I like the song, but I LOVE the Postmodern Jukebox Jackie Wilson-style version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyiWQ3l66Nk) ! :D
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Post by: George on July 28, 2019, 11:44:15 PM: They even did a female cover version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQodZXSdyw) of their own cover version!
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Post by: jan on July 28, 2019, 11:45:01 PM: Got back Thursday evening. Trying to catch up on everything here. I'll talk about the trip later except to say it was in the low 100's everyday.
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Post by: jan on July 28, 2019, 11:51:32 PM: I must say good night and get to sleep.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:52:42 PM: Quote from: George on July 28, 2019, 11:44:15 PM
They even did a female cover version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQodZXSdyw) of their own cover version!

I’ll take your word for it.
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Post by: TCB on July 28, 2019, 11:53:37 PM: Quote from: jan on July 28, 2019, 11:51:32 PM
I must say good night and get to sleep.

Probably easier than the reverse.

Good night, jan.
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Post by: George on July 29, 2019, 12:01:37 AM: Good night, jan, and welcome back!
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Post by: TCB on July 29, 2019, 12:08:33 AM: I suppose I should say “good night.”
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Post by: TCB on July 29, 2019, 12:08:49 AM: So, I shall.
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Post by: TCB on July 29, 2019, 12:09:00 AM: Good night.