Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on July 29, 2019, 12:11:33 AM
-
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were it and locked, and now it is time for you to post until the locked and it cows come home.
-
And the word of the day is: NISUS!
-
First post after BK.
-
I was just about to post this, but I was too late...so here it is now:
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.
You mean, this picture? ;D
-
~~~Continued Vibes for BK's Car Situation!!~~~
-
And Jane, is this the other picture that you were talking about?
-
And now, I need to get some sleep so that I can be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning.
Have a good day, all!
-
Yes thank you.
-
We just missed having one of the little planes in the second photo.
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
-
DR Jan was it at least a dry heat?
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
Well, he gets something of the year!
-
I am, also, unable to sleep.
-
Also? Hmm, that would imply that someone else is here.
-
So, the rallying cry around Burbank was, “Lock it up.” Well, I guess that means the Creature is a Democrat.
-
I am going to try and sleep.
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
Well, he gets something of the year!
:D
-
Also? Hmm, that would imply that someone else is here.
I am back.
-
I am going to try and sleep.
Good luck.
-
Good morning, all.
-
So, the rallying cry around Burbank was, “Lock it up.” Well, I guess that means the Creature is a Democrat.
Ha!
-
TOD:
I’ve spent more than $2,500 this year on the Honda I bought from Dad when he got too old to drive. I still need to get tires for it, too.
-
Good morning tall
-
I never spent anything exorbitant on fixing my car. I have replaced the brakes tires battery but nothing on usual wear and tear of driving my car.
-
I also happen to watch Julie with Doris Day this weekend. I had taped it when it was on Turner classic movies when they have a tribute to her. Is this one of the movies that she was forced to do because her husband signed the contract for it without her knowing it? But she forced to do that awful sad beginning because the audience expect her to sing in a movie? Yes I know I was nominated for an Academy award but still…It’s so strange that people were allowed to bring guns on the plane, ordinary passengers were able to open the door to the cockpit.
-
With all the talk about the creature wasn’t nice. I decided to watch it. I’m looking forward up the new cut. A couple of interesting things. The jacket cover says the running time and the video runs 81 minutes and the IMDb (not always correct) says it 88. A couple of observations. How did they put the translator on the creature with our being attacked? Was there a scene filmed and cut? Also I know you did the singing voice of the creature but did Max use John’s voice because he found the creature. Did you ever consider Broderick Crawford to sing it? Will you be interviewing the other surging cast members as extras?
-
Good morning!
-
Car repair vibes for BK!
-
Good morning, all!
-
The sinusitis is back, dammit.
-
Yes DR JANE - the original LION KING....I cannot imagine seeing the "new" one....
-
DR jan is back!
-
Affordable Car Repair Vibes for MR BK.
TOD:
Probably about $1100 for brakes and front end stuff.....and of course other things they found while looking....
-
More car vibes for BK.
Do you have a reasonable car service or car rental place for a week or less, so you can take your time buying a new car, be able to shop around?
-
Vibes for Elmore.
-
Good morning, all.
-
I've been up since about 8 a.m. but am enjoying a late start to the day nonetheless.
-
I don't recall the most we had paid on car repairs, not something I like to think about. I do recall having to return several times to get the fix done correctly and the repairs adding up to much more than expected. There was the time I made them give me my money back once it was determined the original fix had not been necessary.
-
TOD
I think this was around Thanksgiving week of 1993, and mine was (wait for it...) a $2400 engine replacement.
Early one cold morning I set off for someplace and hadn't been aware I was losing oil pressure. About three miles out, on the interstate, the thing began losing power, then started squealing and screeching. I was just coming up to an exit and was able to nurse the car down the ramp, where right across the road there was a full service gas station. I got the car parked there and found they weren't open yet, so I left it and walked up the road to a McDonald's to get some coffee and whatever to fortify myself, all the while hoping for the best. When I got back to the station they were open, we looked under the hood, and an all too quick oil check (and smell of burnt oil and scorched metal) told us that the engine was done for. Just like that. It could have been my fault for not knowing how to keep a close watch on things, or it might have been something catastrophic that simply happened. At that point it didn't matter, the damage was done.
The car was my much loved 1987 Nissan 200-SX that I'd brought here from LA. Long story short, when they told me they'd found a replacement engine with similar mileage on it and it would cost $2400, it seemed worth it to go ahead with that and continue enjoying that particular car. And that did turn out to be the right thing to do, considering it served me well for another several years. What I *didn't* do was check around to see if I had any better options, because a friend of a friend who was a fully able mechanic told me later (literally, that very afternoon) that he could have done the entire job himself for a $600 engine replacement plus something for labor (he jad searched and found one within half an hour). And I believe him. By then it was too late to stop the work at the gas station. and that was actually the larger lesson learned that day.
-
Other than that, just repairs of a more routine nature.
The most expensive was probably a new automatic transmission for that same Nissan, $1500 a few years following the engine thing. For the stick shift VW, probably a new clutch (manual transmission) for $800, and new timing belts for several hundred bucks apiece. If you keep a car long enough, these things are "normal".
-
I finally did the laundry. Once it's put away, I'm taking the rest of the day off.
-
PIPPIN is over, and Mr. Schwartz did indeed come to watch the closing performance. I saw him in his seat. He didn't do anything that I know of, but he lives in the area and does stay attuned to what's going on, and this would definitely have been one to see.
-
T.O.D.
The most I ever spent on car repairs was whatever the deductible was; probably $100-$200.
Actually, it was so long ago, I don't really remember.
-
Productive morning. But they’re doing reconstruction on an office nearby and it’s too irritating to work through. I’d rather be pounding something than listen to someone pound.
-
I am pleased to announce that the audio edition of my one-person stage play, DICK POWELL, is now available via Amazon, audible.com and iTunes.
Jean Hetherington does a marvelous job as the legendary actor, singer, producer-director, who starred in everything from Busby Berkeley musicals (42ND STREET, etc.) to an Abbott & Costello comedy (IN THE NAVY) to classic film noir (MURDER, MY SWEET, CORNERED, etal.).
Hetherington's audio performance in enhanced with music and sound effects.
https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Powell-One-Person-Play-Acts/dp/B07VNN7RB7/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1548805592&sr=1-1
-
I’d rather be pounding something than listen to someone pound.
Prof. Chayes gave us this bit of wisdom in the second week of law school (it's a lawyer joke, of course)
If the facts are against you, pound on the law.
If the law is against you, pound on the facts.
If the facts and the law are against you, pound on the table.
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
I'll take it! :))
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
Well, he gets something of the year!
:o
;)
-
The sinusitis is back, dammit.
Oh, no. :(
-
PIPPIN is over, and Mr. Schwartz did indeed come to watch the closing performance. I saw him in his seat. He didn't do anything that I know of, but he lives in the area and does stay attuned to what's going on, and this would definitely have been one to see.
Nice.
-
I am pleased to announce that the audio edition of my one-person stage play, DICK POWELL, is now available via Amazon, audible.com and iTunes.
Jean Hetherington does a marvelous job as the legendary actor, singer, producer-director, who starred in everything from Busby Berkeley musicals (42ND STREET, etc.) to an Abbott & Costello comedy (IN THE NAVY) to classic film noir (MURDER, MY SWEET, CORNERED, etal.).
Hetherington's audio performance in enhanced with music and sound effects.
https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Powell-One-Person-Play-Acts/dp/B07VNN7RB7/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1548805592&sr=1-1
Congrats, Druxy!
-
T.O.D.
The most I ever spent on car repairs was whatever the deductible was; probably $100-$200.
Actually, it was so long ago, I don't really remember.
Wow, that is a shockingly small amount.
-
DR George gets the uncle of the year for seeing Titanic 4 times.
I'll take it! :))
:D
-
I am pleased to announce that the audio edition of my one-person stage play, DICK POWELL, is now available via Amazon, audible.com and iTunes.
Jean Hetherington does a marvelous job as the legendary actor, singer, producer-director, who starred in everything from Busby Berkeley musicals (42ND STREET, etc.) to an Abbott & Costello comedy (IN THE NAVY) to classic film noir (MURDER, MY SWEET, CORNERED, etal.).
Hetherington's audio performance in enhanced with music and sound effects.
https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Powell-One-Person-Play-Acts/dp/B07VNN7RB7/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1548805592&sr=1-1
Congrats!
-
PIPPIN is over, and Mr. Schwartz did indeed come to watch the closing performance. I saw him in his seat. He didn't do anything that I know of, but he lives in the area and does stay attuned to what's going on, and this would definitely have been one to see.
It was nice that he went to the show.
-
Chas, will the director reach out to him, even if just to email thank you for coming.
Or is it better not to ask unless he has something to say?
-
We had a fire drill on a 100-degree day. Ouch.
-
Spoiler alert: bad language but copy editing humor ahead.
USA Today needs copy editors. They wrote of a minister who has lost his faith. Instead of saying it was a massive shift for him, the paper said it was a massive shit.
I told them to f it.
-
Spoiler alert: bad language but copy editing humor ahead.
USA Today needs copy editors. They wrote of a minister who has lost his faith. Instead of saying it was a massive shift for him, the paper said it was a massive shit.
I told them to f it.
That's funny, John! :)) It could also work for a book editor!
-
Let’s move on.
-
Three!
-
With all the talk about the creature wasn’t nice. I decided to watch it. I’m looking forward up the new cut. A couple of interesting things. The jacket cover says the running time and the video runs 81 minutes and the IMDb (not always correct) says it 88. A couple of observations. How did they put the translator on the creature with our being attacked? Was there a scene filmed and cut? Also I know you did the singing voice of the creature but did Max use John’s voice because he found the creature. Did you ever consider Broderick Crawford to sing it? Will you be interviewing the other surging cast members as extras?
Here are the actual run times: Naked Space, if I'm remembering correctly, runs seventy-six minutes, despite what the packaging says. My preview cut of The Creature Wasn't Nice ran 88-minutes, so the iMDB is correct. My current version runs 86-minutes.
I don't think you can assign logic to the plot of The Creature Wasn't Nice. Perhaps they lowered the translator onto its head from above. I did provide the voice - me, not the character of John.
-
Chas, will the director reach out to him, even if just to email thank you for coming.
Or is it better not to ask unless he has something to say?
No idea, as I know literally no one involved there. I only got to know the MD and musicians.
-
I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep or close to it. I was up at ten-thirty, answered e-mails, had several telephonic conversations, but hadn't heard a peep from the car place. I called, was told my service agent's name was Dave and that he was with a customer. He called me back about fifteen minutes later - it was very clear the car hadn't even been looked at let alone diagnosed. What is, I wonder, the point of leaving a car the night before, if they're not going to look at it first thing in the morning? Anyway, he just called - at the moment they can't get it to start - he asked if the battery was dead and I told him it's barely a year old and shouldn't be dead and that if it is it's under warranty. So, the next step is doing a diagnostic to find the problem, which they charge $175 for, but which is applied to the repairs. I then got strong with the guy, telling him I'd had a really bad experience with the previous owners of that dealership and that he had to be straight with me every step of the way, and that he cannot give me wrong information or do anything that's not real - I told him if that's what it feels like, I take it instantly to another service place for a second opinion. He promised me he would take care of me. So, I probably won't hear anything until tomorrow morning.
-
Hello, everyone.
-
After many, many years of mixed experiences my preferred way to buy a car is this: find a late-model, mint-condition quality car, with low miles and at a good price. Then take it to a good independent mechanic. For warranty work it has to go to the dealer, but most things can be done by the independent. Independents can't stay in business long if they don't do good work and many have loyal followings. There may be some competent and honest dealer out there, but many are bandits. They're in business to sell cars, so do they really have an incentive to do good repairs?
-
According to the book I’m listening to, “The brain is neither a trifle nor a blancmange.”
Duly noted.
-
The book is called “Swearing Is Good for You.”
-
My previous car was a Volvo, which I loved and kept until it was no longer practical, about 13 years. I then sold it to an independent Volvo mechanic, who buys old Volvos, repairs them, and then resells them. I knew he could fix it and that it still had some years left.
-
The book is called “Swearing Is Good for You.”
I agree.
-
Just uploaded the audiobook files for GEE to ACX. So, both books will go live within the next couple of weeks. And many thanks to JohnG for being my audio guinea pig.
-
I did a lot of swearing due to the treatment I--and most of their customers--received from the Volvo dealers. If they can't find what's wrong, they tell you they found something else that needs fixing, whether it does or not. One mechanic, who was previously a Volvo service manager, admitted to me that they do that, then added, "If I didn't do it, they'd find someone else who would."
-
Ooohh, a little rant there. I wasn't expecting that.
-
I truly loathe many of the dealers. (Just in case I wasn't clear.)
I've had repeated positive experiences with the independent I take my car to. Too far for BK to go, however.
-
If I really like my car I'll spend the money to fix it up. Much cheaper than buying a new car. What I save on the sales tax and registration pays for the repair. If I like it, I keep it.
-
Time to have some lunch.
TTFN.
-
I truly loathe many of the dealers. (Just in case I wasn't clear.)
I've had repeated positive experiences with the independent I take my car to. Too far for BK to go, however.
You were as clear as I am with my love for AT&T.
-
Yes, Lady Jane, the heat was so dry that I woke up with nose bleeds. The good news is you should be safe from injury for a while as I was very graceful and fell in the yard while feeding the cats. Did a slide through the dirt onto the walkway ending up with a badly scraped up leg and a long wide bruise across the palm of my hand.
-
Had a fun trip. My friends drove me all over creation. Found out that Toquerville is very small, so small it has no restaurants, markets or anything else. It's basically a bunch of housing developments. If you need anything, you have to go to a nearby town such as La Verkin, Hurricane or St George.
-
The book is called “Swearing Is Good for You.”
I agree.
Hmmm, maybe I should swear more. I know Keith would prefer I said damn instead of darn.
-
Bruce the point of leaving the car overnight is for your convenience. If you had an early morning appointment your car would have been seen. Since you didn't is was put into the queue.
-
We went a Pioneer Day parade in Hurricane. Very small town with trucks, tractors and horses pulling flat beds filled with children tossing candy to the crowds, kids on scooters and people in pioneer clothing riding horses.
-
Yes, Lady Jane, the heat was so dry that I woke up with nose bleeds. The good news is you should be safe from injury for a while as I was very graceful and fell in the yard while feeding the cats. Did a slide through the dirt onto the walkway ending up with a badly scraped up leg and a long wide bruise across the palm of my hand.
Next time avoid the dry heat and nose bleeds by visiting in autumn. I bet it is beautiful then.
Thank you for keeping me safe. I'm glad you didn't break anything.
-
Had a fun trip. My friends drove me all over creation. Found out that Toquerville is very small, so small it has no restaurants, markets or anything else. It's basically a bunch of housing developments. If you need anything, you have to go to a nearby town such as La Verkin, Hurricane or St George.
:o
I bet is was beautiful.
-
We even went to touring performance of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder." It was done in the little theater at the Tuacahn high school for performing arts. Really well done and the lead was hysterical. He reminded me of Tim Curry.
-
I'd like to visit for Thanksgiving or Christmas as they are supposed to get snow.
-
Would they still drive to Vegas to collect you?
-
The book is called “Swearing Is Good for You.”
I agree.
Hmmm, maybe I should swear more. I know Keith would prefer I said damn instead of darn.
Jane, I think that you're mature enough to handle the upgraded terminology. ;)
-
jan, you need to make just one more post (then wait while it can be preserved for posterity)! :D
-
Here's your penultimate post...
-
PAGE FOUR DANCE!!
-
The book is called “Swearing Is Good for You.”
I agree.
Hmmm, maybe I should swear more. I know Keith would prefer I said damn instead of darn.
Jane, I think that you're mature enough to handle the upgraded terminology. ;)
LOL. I prefer to say dang.
-
DR Jan has left, darn.
-
DR Jan has left, darn.
Damn!
-
;)
-
:D
-
I am supposed to be at my book discussion group discussing Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler by Lynne Olson. Since only 2 of has actually read the book the others wanted to postpone the discussion until next week. The other person who read the book won't be here & is not happy about it.
I will be here but will miss the following month and had been looking forward to that discussion.
-
I don't really care about discussing this non-fiction book though I am very glad I read it.
-
I'm back. Had an important phone call.
-
And now I'm going to start dinner.
BBL.
-
I'm sorry that I was away from my computer when it happened, but jan's posting count has finally reached four digits! Congrats, jan! :D
-
Congratulations Jan :)
-
Yes, Lady Jane, the heat was so dry that I woke up with nose bleeds. The good news is you should be safe from injury for a while as I was very graceful and fell in the yard while feeding the cats. Did a slide through the dirt onto the walkway ending up with a badly scraped up leg and a long wide bruise across the palm of my hand.
Ouch, Jan. Vibes you heal very quickly.
-
Congratulations, Jan, on your milestone.
-
Jane, the book on swearing is interesting because it deals with how your brain reacts and behaves when you swear.
-
I'm finally getting back to "Us." It's more gruesome than Greta (the title of my next book), but it's also a much better movie. I'm surprised at how good of a horror movie it is, and how good the humor in it is. It's not my kind of movie, but it's well worth watching it. Great premise, very creepily executed.
-
Jane, the book on swearing is interesting because it deals with how your brain reacts and behaves when you swear.
I should read the short version. I do swear occassionaly when I really need to. I did not say "Darn, I broke my shoulder" ;)
-
Jane, the book on swearing is interesting because it deals with how your brain reacts and behaves when you swear.
I should read the short version. I do swear occassionaly when I really need to. I did not say "Darn, I broke my shoulder" ;)
It's a fairly short book.
-
As much as I loved Us, I needed to start something a little more upbeat to end the day on. So, I'm watching a documentary called Science Fair, which follows a number of people involved in a high school science fair competition. They're smart, they're self-confident, and the projects they made are fascinating.
-
Hello
-
Firstly many thanks to FJL AND Skip for the hospitality and conversation Sunday night. It was so lovely seeing you both again
-
King Kong was fun and I'm glad I saw it. The music did not make me want to rum out and buy the OBC cd but it was pleasant enough while it was being sung, and it was sung well
-
The dancing was very energetic if the choreography was somewhat repetitive.
The chorus members were very nice to look at.
-
Interesting and good use of projections for back ground, and they were especially effective in scenes where there was running, climbing and traveling by ship
-
And the real reason I went...King Kong...
-
The puppetry was really amazing., despite the fact the cables and puppeteers could clearly be seen, I still bought into the idea this was a living creature
-
I had managed to snag a front row center orchestra seat
-
At one point Kong came to the front of the stage and leaned over the audience, reaching down as if to grab one of us in the front row
-
All of us cowered down as if we were in real danger
-
Great review, Vixmom.
-
Five!
-
I ended up falling asleep almost as soon as I got home last night and slept right through to this morning. I walked quite a bit over the past two days in some heat so I guess my body needed it
-
Vixmom, did you like Road Show?
-
I watched the rest of Science Fair. Amazing. There's one Muslim girl from South Dakota, who is one of the top science kids in the world, but her high school never announces it or pays any attention to her. They pay attention to the football team, though. I wonder if it's because she's a girl or a Muslim or both.
-
Good night, all.
-
Vixmom, did you like Road Show?
Not as much a I hoped. I never really connected to either if the brothers, it was interesting in a dispassionate way, I really didn't care what happened to them,but it was kind of entertaining to see what would happen next (if that makes any sense)
-
The mother, on the other hand, I did feel for and her song was probably the highlight of the show
-
I had managed to snag a front row center orchestra seat
Nice.
-
All of us cowered down as if we were in real danger
;D
-
Great review, Vixmom.
Yes it is.
-
I watched the rest of Science Fair. Amazing. There's one Muslim girl from South Dakota, who is one of the top science kids in the world, but her high school never announces it or pays any attention to her. They pay attention to the football team, though. I wonder if it's because she's a girl or a Muslim or both.
My guess is the school is all about football.
-
Good evening.
-
Hi, Tom.
-
King Kong was fun and I'm glad I saw it. The music did not make me want to rum out and buy the OBC cd but it was pleasant enough while it was being sung, and it was sung well
I’m sure George already has a copy.
-
Hi, George.
-
King Kong was fun and I'm glad I saw it. The music did not make me want to rum out and buy the OBC cd but it was pleasant enough while it was being sung, and it was sung well
I’m sure George already has a copy.
Nope, not at all...yet. ;)
-
Tonight, I had to stay at work and extra TWO AND A HALF HOURS! :o
-
I guess jan went out somewhere to celebrate her new post milestone!
-
Tonight, I had to stay at work and extra TWO AND A HALF HOURS! :o
Why?
-
I have to put together all the invoices that are being paid each month for the business office, and they now want all of the invoices scanned as PDFs.
-
I have scanned documents to PDFs before, just not this many!
-
I had to scan 266 invoices one at a time!
-
Hi, guys, how are my favorite posters? It's amazing how much you have to do when you get back from vacation.
-
Quite a few had staples that needed to be removed so that I could put them through the document feeder.
-
Hi, guys, how are my favorite posters? It's amazing how much you have to do when you get back from vacation.
Welcome back, jan!
-
How are Nicky and Neve? Have they been getting their Auntie Jan cuddles?
-
I scanned each invoice on our big photocopier/scanner/fax and e-mailed each one to my work e-mail.
-
Have you two been behaving while I was away or do you need me to bitch at you?
-
Then, I had to save and name each PDF into a folder that other people can access...all 266 files. :P
-
How are Nicky and Neve? Have they been getting their Auntie Jan cuddles?
Neve is doing well...she's chasing a bug right now.
-
What kind of bug?
-
GRATUITOUS POST #151 and PAGE SIX DANCE!!
-
Nicky is doing well. He spent most this evening sleeping on my bed with me.
-
What kind of bug?
That I don't know. She's behind my electric fireplace right now.
-
Welcome back, jan. I thought you were going to be gone longer.
-
Be sure to give extra cuddles. And to you guys too, cuddles.
-
Were you hoping I'd leave you alone longer? Too bad, Honey, you're stuck with me.
-
Here's Neve:
-
Cutie cat.
-
Can’t sleep.
-
Cutie cat.
Thanks, John!
-
So, would you recommend Tourniquet as a good vacation spot?
-
John, what's the dance for the day?
-
Only if you enjoy being in the middle of nowhere in 100 degree plus weather.
-
John it isn’t time to get up for work!
-
And hiking up and down canyons.
-
Did you hike much, before your injuries?
-
No, my friends know how decrepit I am drove me to easy stuff and made sure I had my cane. Friend John always lent me an arm for extra support and a hand to get out of my seat.
-
No, my friends know how decrepit I am drove me to easy stuff and made sure I had my cane. Friend always lent me an arm for extra support and a hand to get out of my seat.
That is nice.
-
No, my friends know how decrepit I am drove me to easy stuff and made sure I had my cane. Friend John always lent me an arm for extra support and a hand to get out of my seat.
Very good!
-
John used to be my boss before I retired. If you had told me my boss would be one of my friends I woulda said you're nuts, but he is and so is his wife, Terri.
-
John used to be my boss before I retired. If you had told me my boss would be one of my friends I woulda said you're nuts, but he is and so is his wife, Terri.
That can happen.
-
John used to be my boss before I retired. If you had told me my boss would be one of my friends I woulda said you're nuts, but he is and so is his wife, Terri.
How many years have you known them?
-
John, about 15 years, Terri, about 10.
-
Very nice.
-
Good night, you two!