It’s great landing in a movie like and just getting wrapped up in it.
Lapine was such a weird film director. Impromptu is fun. Life with Mickey has its moments — and a gorgeous Stephen Schwartz-Alan Menken song — but it’s not wholly successful. Cousin Bette is atrocious.
Last night I didn’t know what I wanted to do or watch, and I turned the TV on to see what was playing on TCM while I thought about it. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre had just started, and I left it on while getting some food. It’s one of those classics I’d taken for granted throughout the years, and the last time I really watched it could have been as far back as the late 1970s at the revival houses in L.A. I watched for a few minutes and realized I wasn’t much recognizing the dialogue, so I watched a little more and found myself totally hooked. I hadn’t yet actually committed to watching so I kept getting up to do whatever in the kitchen, etc., but every time I sat back down to whatever situation they were in now, I once again found I couldn’t look away. It was that gripping. By the time it was over, I was practically declaring it one of the all time masterpieces...which of course it is...of drama, adventure, and even great suspense. And I hadn’t even been in the mood for it. Just goes to show you.
And the word of the day is: EGRESS!
BK I listen to a lot of old time radio. I hear the term transcription quite often. What is a transcription record as opposed to a regular one?
And the word of the day is: EGRESS!
When PT Barnum opened his museum. He had a lot of signs that said This Way to Thumb, This Way To Joice Heath etc. He had one that said This Way to The Egress. People would go through a door and find themselves outside. If people wanted to go back in they were forced to pay another admission.
BK I listen to a lot of old time radio. I hear the term transcription quite often. What is a transcription record as opposed to a regular one?
Good Afternoon - Well, it was bound to happen, but a student tested positive for COVID. So, all the kids in that cohort - plus 4 adults that have had exposure to the student - are quarantined for 2 weeks. Luckily, distance learning can still happen. However, that puts me in a classroom to oversee a 6th grade cohort in the afternoon and keeps me at school until 3:30pm or so. I usually leave around 2:00pm. Anyway, "All Hands of Deck" is our motto this year, and it's proven to be an important one. I can go wherever I'm pushed to go, and do so without a word said about it. We all must help out.
This is not one of your students-right?
It’s great landing in a movie like and just getting wrapped up in it.
Yes it is, and I'm afraid I don't give myself many chances for it to happen these days. I generally insist on planning and "controlling" my watching as opposed to just giving something the chance to do its thing.
Lapine was such a weird film director. Impromptu is fun. Life with Mickey has its moments — and a gorgeous Stephen Schwartz-Alan Menken song — but it’s not wholly successful. Cousin Bette is atrocious.
Isn't Cousin Bette Meets Nana directed by that ass Des McAnuff?
Good Afternoon - Well, it was bound to happen, but a student tested positive for COVID. So, all the kids in that cohort - plus 4 adults that have had exposure to the student - are quarantined for 2 weeks. Luckily, distance learning can still happen. However, that puts me in a classroom to oversee a 6th grade cohort in the afternoon and keeps me at school until 3:30pm or so. I usually leave around 2:00pm. Anyway, "All Hands of Deck" is our motto this year, and it's proven to be an important one. I can go wherever I'm pushed to go, and do so without a word said about it. We all must help out.
Interesting review of a new recording of George Gershwin's Concerto in F:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/howard-reich/ct-ent-cole-gershwin-reich-1122-20201118-2zdnunhh7fc4rmeh2cwa2suvoi-story.html (https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fhoward-reich%2Fct-ent-cole-gershwin-reich-1122-20201118-2zdnunhh7fc4rmeh2cwa2suvoi-story.html&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.winkworth%40state.mn.us%7Cb9d3ebaa77784bf40a7308d88c396a32%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637413525505803967%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rAwENWJyn0%2FZzZfltSbP1VNU88zvBlmy7wwmks9RBC0%3D&reserved=0)
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I think bk is in there, too, with his Wacky Pasta.
From DR Jane's post to mine.... from the sublime to the ridiculous!
I started both The Midnight Library and the new Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence, today. Both intriguing. i wonder which one I'll finish first.
Library is shorter. But that isn't always a draw.
I figured why not use that, so I made up 1 cup, which I folded into the soup. The flavor was wonderful.
Well, the couscous drank up every last drop of broth in it. I had to add more liquid from the garbanzos, which I thankfully had set aside.
Did everyone else head for the EGRESS?
For some reason, they had celeriac in tonight. They didn't have that earlier this week. So I grabbed one to try a soup that Jane would hate.
Again, not for Jane.
But it sounds delicious to me.
But first I have to make potato salad for a socially distanced birthday party.
Under the heading of Best Play of The Decade - Non-Equity, Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of SECOND SAMUEL is one of the nominees!
Hello, George.
Interesting review of a new recording of George Gershwin's Concerto in F:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/howard-reich/ct-ent-cole-gershwin-reich-1122-20201118-2zdnunhh7fc4rmeh2cwa2suvoi-story.html (https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fhoward-reich%2Fct-ent-cole-gershwin-reich-1122-20201118-2zdnunhh7fc4rmeh2cwa2suvoi-story.html&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.winkworth%40state.mn.us%7Cb9d3ebaa77784bf40a7308d88c396a32%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637413525505803967%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rAwENWJyn0%2FZzZfltSbP1VNU88zvBlmy7wwmks9RBC0%3D&reserved=0)
Thanks for sharing this. I had seen the headline, but I didn't have the time earlier to read it. I would love to hear it.
I ran to the grocery tonight. It's all about Thanksgiving, of course, which means good luck if you want anything else.
I am okay.Good.
Under the heading of Best Play of The Decade - Non-Equity, Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of SECOND SAMUEL is one of the nominees!
Oh, and George, Kendra Kassebaum is nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for MAMMA MIA!