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Title: HANSEL AND GRETEL COME TO TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:03:58 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes came to town along with Hansel and Gretel, and now it is time for you to post until the town cows come home.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:04:32 AM: And the word of the day is: VAUNTED!
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 03:18:36 AM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:04:32 AM
And the word of the day is: VAUNTED!

Marlene Dietrich VAUNTED to be alone.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 03:18:53 AM: Or so she said.
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Post by: Michael on November 23, 2020, 03:31:06 AM: Good morning to all
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:01:17 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:14:44 AM: BK, I hope you got far enough into the H&G video to hear some of Anna Russell's Witch. I realized that I have the mp3 file for the film soundtrack that was released by RCA in the 1950s. It's 57 minutes long, so at least 15 minutes of the film were cut for the recording, but it catches the score well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:24:19 AM: My internet just closed down for a couple of minutes and now it's back up. This has been going on all weekend. I don't know if it's Spectrum's problem or mine.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:30:07 AM: TOD
Cinderella
Disney film
1957 Rodgers & Hammerstein TV production with Julie Andrews
Massenet opera, Cendrillon

The Sleeping Beauty
Disney film
Tchaikovsky ballet

Snow White
Disney film
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 04:30:28 AM: What if someone built a machine just to make hot dogs wobble?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=cDQPm68omZg (https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ffeature%3Dyoutu.be%26v%3DcDQPm68omZg&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.winkworth%40state.mn.us%7C3aeaba3549cc4f3e944c08d88fab56a2%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637417313339554987%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=DF8JGAgSoW7UUr6ocH4%2BZe9FpQtE5b1TnF69vTvx4ig%3D&reserved=0)
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:35:24 AM: BK, you might like Prokofiev's comic opera, The Love for Three Oranges, which is based on Carlo Gozzi's commedia dell'arte play, which in turn was based on an Italian tale.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:36:37 AM: I need to vacuum today, and I have an A&T story to work on. My proofreading drags on as well.
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Post by: Druxy on November 23, 2020, 05:06:30 AM: T.O.D.

JACK & THE BEANSTALK

The Abbott & Costello movie was just okay...but it was in color (Their first).
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2020, 05:54:53 AM: Good morning!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 05:58:23 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2020, 06:01:29 AM: Thanks, DR Jeanne, for the birthday wishes! To answer your question: I meet friends at Starbucks and for lunch a few times a week. We sit outside. I guess we won't be able to do that much longer. Every Saturday I do a video chat with my friends in Scotland. We watch a Streisand movie or TV special at the same time and discuss it and other things. On Wednesdays I have a chat with my California friends. We watch a movie between calls. This week's is "The Misfits." I also talk to other friends and relatives and video chat with my friends in Greece and England. I've been watching a lot of stuff on Netflix and Prime. I just started watching "Monk," which I had never seen before. I do miss traveling, of course.
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2020, 06:01:43 AM: Thanks, TCB, for the birthday wishes!
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 06:13:56 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:20:26 AM: It looks like I have my work cut out for me when it comes to Hansel and Gretel. BK’s description of the Eichhorn sounds great. DR Elmore had recommended that one, and the Karajan and Solti (film), each of which is tempting for various reasons.

I guess we won’t be forgetting the day Hansel and Gretel came to town any time soon, will we, kids?
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:39:11 AM: Had a dream in which I had apparently decided to take up flying again because I suddenly realized that it was time for my fourth review lesson to start and I hadn’t even left for it. (The whole bizarre setting is something I’m not even attempting to describe.) I frantically tried to locate my shoes and my bag of supplies, while trying to call to explain I was running late. Then I wasn’t sure about the name of my instructor, and when they asked me for my address, I had to guess at that because I’d just begun living there. Everything (all of this and more) was going to hell in a hand basket, and it was a relief to wake up.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 06:51:09 AM: I'm looking forward to hearing this, but I do not understand why this cover is so ugly.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:54:59 AM: No one understands it, from what I’ve seen. What a mess.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:55:49 AM: But my copy is on its way.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:57:43 AM: Maybe.

I’ve gotten many emailed notices about it, and I’m still uncertain as to its progress.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 07:18:21 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:14:44 AM
BK, I hope you got far enough into the H&G video to hear some of Anna Russell's Witch. I realized that I have the mp3 file for the film soundtrack that was released by RCA in the 1950s. It's 57 minutes long, so at least 15 minutes of the film were cut for the recording, but it catches the score well.

Interesting image there, because RCA’s short lived “SelectaVision” video disc was one of the most reviled formats ever. I wonder if that was the same poor transfer we’re looking at today.

That soundtrack record was on the RCA Camden label. Maybe I can find a good clean copy.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 07:21:36 AM: Here’s someone’s crappy partial scan of its cover.

https://www.discogs.com/Engelbert-Humperdinck-2-Franz-Allers-Hansel-And-Gretel-The-Original-Soundtrack/release/1906430
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 07:54:17 AM: Dear Darlene....

Last night I watched HANNAH AND HER SISTERS which I enjoyed. It's one of my favorite Woody Allen movies.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM: Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

The first dentist can't get me in until February - the second doesn't take my insurance.....so I am still looking.....and looking like in inbreed with a missing bottom front tooth.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 07:56:03 AM: So I shall continue the search for someone to work on my choppers.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 07:57:10 AM: TOD:

Cinderella - the tv & Disney versions

I shall think of some others.....
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 08:08:56 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 07:18:21 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 04:14:44 AM
BK, I hope you got far enough into the H&G video to hear some of Anna Russell's Witch. I realized that I have the mp3 file for the film soundtrack that was released by RCA in the 1950s. It's 57 minutes long, so at least 15 minutes of the film were cut for the recording, but it catches the score well.

Interesting image there, because RCA’s short lived “SelectaVision” video disc was one of the most reviled formats ever. I wonder if that was the same poor transfer we’re looking at today.

That soundtrack record was on the RCA Camden label. Maybe I can find a good clean copy.

This was not the recording I had, but I could not find on Google the cover of my Camden release. It featured that wonderfully designed gingerbread house.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 08:21:48 AM: Found it!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 08:27:35 AM: Wow, that’s quite a difference! But what label is it? That’s not an RCA Camden. What is “X”? Is that an LP or a smaller kids’ record?
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 08:28:29 AM: That’s a great old style soundtrack jacket, no question.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 08:37:48 AM: TOD:

Beauty and the Beast
I was about seven when I saw the Cocteau film version, maybe my first foreign film. It was a game changer in terms of visuals. The wall of arms holding candelabras was amazing to my young eyes. Love the story and the animated version, but a good French remake in color.

Cinderella:
So many versions, but my favorites are the Rodgers and Hammerstein with Julie Andrews and Leslie Ann Warren as well as Slipper and the Rose. I really like BK’s compilation CD.

Hansel and Gretel
Not the action flicks, but the Humperdinck opera, the Barbara Cook TV version (I know it only from the score)

Pinocchio
The original story, the Disney, a live production I saw with an incredible series of puppets. Not the Stephen Schwartz musical.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 09:20:30 AM: Well I have an appointment with Dr. Todd Taylor at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 30.

His nightmare is about to begin.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM: Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:06:58 AM: Monday afternoon greetings! I slept late and then spent what was left of the morning finishing The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, a rom-com novel recommended by my friend Sharon. It was just what I needed.
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:07:26 AM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Good news! Hope you're feeling better, DR TCB.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 11:00:52 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 08:27:35 AM
Wow, that’s quite a difference! But what label is it? That’s not an RCA Camden. What is “X”? Is that an LP or a smaller kids’ record?

It must have been associated with RCA. Or did Michael Myerberg produce it himself?
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 11:14:06 AM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Reason to celebrate!
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 11:15:16 AM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:06:58 AM
Monday afternoon greetings! I slept late and then spent what was left of the morning finishing The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, a rom-com novel recommended by my friend Sharon. It was just what I needed.

Lounging around with a good book sounds like just the thing.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:08:11 PM: I'm up, I'm up - a little over eight hours of sleep and now catching up with everything.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:08:34 PM: X, the label, was, at least then, owned by RCA.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:08:53 PM: I listened to the Eichhorn a second time and it's just great.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:09:27 PM: elmore, I did watch the entire video. I have another video on its way but not the Solti.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 01:17:57 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Well, that's really good news!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 01:20:21 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:09:27 PM
elmore, I did watch the entire video. I have another video on its way but not the Solti.

I hope it's not one of these current post-Freudian Eurotrash productions in modern dress, which has less to do with Humperdinck and more to do with the director's psychosexual fantasies.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:37:45 PM: DR TCB I am glad you were able to watch the show, even with the unusual start.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:39:16 PM: Tom, I agree with George. Did you let Safeway know what happened? Especially bad was leaving it spread out on your front porch.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:39:51 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Fantastic, and are your symptoms all gone?
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:40:42 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:06:58 AM
Monday afternoon greetings! I slept late and then spent what was left of the morning finishing The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, a rom-com novel recommended by my friend Sharon. It was just what I needed.

It is on my list of books to read.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 01:41:58 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 01:20:21 PM
Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:09:27 PM
elmore, I did watch the entire video. I have another video on its way but not the Solti.

I hope it's not one of these current post-Freudian Eurotrash productions in modern dress, which has less to do with Humperdinck and more to do with the director's psychosexual fantasies.

Oh the mind reels. This could be fun. All sorts of sexual motifs in the gingerbread house. The angels could be nude except for their wings. The stepmother could be a slut and the witch a dominatrix. Or you could make Hansel and Gretel immigrants while the witch is a Karen.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:43:16 PM: My libraries still don't offer the book.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:55:51 PM: Speaking of the library....Just as I was finishing one book Connelly's" The Law of Innocence" became available.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 01:56:03 PM: I am now reading it.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 02:03:44 PM: Back from the mail place and getting ready for the Zoom thing with Donald.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 23, 2020, 02:04:06 PM: Congrats to DR TCB on his test result.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 02:15:50 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:08:34 PM
X, the label, was, at least then, owned by RCA.

And I believe I never heard of it before today. The things you learn on haineshisway.com!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 02:18:28 PM: This afternoon, while doing a fairly considerable kitchen cleanup, I cranked up the Big Speakers and listened to the Met telecast sans video straight through. I didn't stop the cleaning, but I would just stop and shake my head at what I'm still calling some of the most beautiful music I've heard.

Which leads me to a digression, soon to follow...
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:30:10 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Huzzah!
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:31:24 PM: Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

I had, as well. My sympathies to all who must suffer from this.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:34:30 PM: That's just... ...disturbing, DR John G. :D
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 02:57:40 PM: So, my digression:

The Met conductor on that H&G broadcast is Thomas Fulton, a name I recognized, but I never knew anything about him and
I have no idea if I've heard him do anything else. When he walked into the pit and took his bow, I very cattily thought "okay, here's the schlub they gave the kids' opera to". But as far as I could tell, he was fine and the orchestra is magnificent.

But I was curious about Thomas Fulton, so I googled and found he'd died in 1994 at the ripe old age of 44. Holy shit. The obits I found are brief and give very little information about him. They mention a few other places he conducted. One was Ravinia, so, maybe a Levine connection? The cause of death given was kidney failure.

DR Elmore, do you know anything more about Mr. Fulton?

Anyhoo, the listening was wonderful, and whetted my appetite for my upcoming viewing at an optimal time later in the week.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 03:45:11 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:31:24 PM
Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

My sympathies to all who must suffer from this.

DITTO!
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:55:52 PM: I think that Fulton version is what is on its way to me, so looking forward to seeing that.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM: Interview with Donald was fun.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 04:00:50 PM: Food will be here in thirty minutes. Meanwhile, listening to Hansel and Gretel with the two young people in the roles. From their photos in the booklet they seem like they're around thirteen of fourteen, so not exactly children, but hearing their young voices is kind of fun in those roles, although I must say that Anna Moffo and Helen Donath pull the youthfulness off pretty well. But with this young voices thing, I've never heard a weirder mix or blend in my life - haven't been able to get used to it yet. In the overture there seem to be no strings at all on the left - they're bunched together center/right - then wayyyyy over on the left is a trombone playing as if he was doing a solo - in the other recordings, the orchestra blends beautifully, but this is just plain wacky. And the mixing engineer was having perhaps a little too much fun with the panning knob. But I do like the cast very much and the young folks are charming - not great singers like Moffo and Donath and von Stade, but charming nonetheless.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 04:22:54 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM
Interview with Donald was fun.

Good.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 04:23:47 PM: The news today is a big relief.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:24 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 06:51:09 AM
I'm looking forward to hearing this, but I do not understand why this cover is so ugly.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6326.0;attach=10725)

If that's the winner of their cover art contest, I'd hate to see any of the losing entries. :-\
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:40 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:55:49 AM
But my copy is on its way.

Mine, too! I am looking forward to it!
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:48 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Hoo and Ray!!
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:56 PM: Quote from: John G. on November 23, 2020, 01:41:58 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 01:20:21 PM
Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:09:27 PM
elmore, I did watch the entire video. I have another video on its way but not the Solti.

I hope it's not one of these current post-Freudian Eurotrash productions in modern dress, which has less to do with Humperdinck and more to do with the director's psychosexual fantasies.

Oh the mind reels. This could be fun. All sorts of sexual motifs in the gingerbread house. The angels could be nude except for their wings. The stepmother could be a slut and the witch a dominatrix. Or you could make Hansel and Gretel immigrants while the witch is a Karen.

:o
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:37:03 PM: :))
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 04:37:14 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM
Interview with Donald was fun.

Cool! Can't wait to hear it!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2020, 04:51:23 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:07:26 AM
Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Good news! Hope you're feeling better, DR TCB.

Great news.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 04:57:32 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:34:30 PM
That's just... ...disturbing, DR John G. :D

Well, that's yours truly!
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 04:59:20 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM
Interview with Donald was fun.

That's great. When will it posted?
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 05:01:58 PM: I am just back from several hours of going from Costco to Trader Joe's to Whole Foods. Picked up a few fun things for Thanksgiving Eve and Day. The best was a mix of fresh mushrooms, which I found at several stores and will put together.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 05:02:29 PM: I think they'll go with the pheasant.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 05:04:03 PM: It's back to A Delicate Balance. With a cast led by Katharine Hepburn and Paul Scofield, it's interesting to watch secondary players like Kate Reid and Betsy Blair just walk away with their scenes.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 06:32:57 PM: Quote from: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:24 PM

If that's the winner of their cover art contest, I'd hate to see any of the losing entries. :-\

;D
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 06:34:24 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 23, 2020, 04:23:47 PM
The news today is a big relief.

It sure is!!! I let out a loud woop when I read it.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 07:52:07 PM: I'm still at work, but am finally leaving. Today was the day that I needed to have the monthly invoices report done so that the checks can be printed and sent to our vendors. Now that that's done, I'm off to my sister's to help straighten the tree that they just got. ::)

Be back later.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2020, 07:58:55 PM: Started a YA novel called The House in the Cerulean Sea. Interesting. Cute. I hope it doesn’t get too cute.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 08:45:32 PM: Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

The first dentist can't get me in until February - the second doesn't take my insurance.....so I am still looking.....and looking like in inbreed with a missing bottom front tooth.

I sympathize and empathize Jack. My four bottom center teeth decided to break off at the gum line one day...I opted for implants instead of a bridge. I highly recommend them. The cost was much higher but it’s like having my own teeth again.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 08:49:53 PM: Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 09:20:30 AM
Well I have an appointment with Dr. Todd Taylor at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 30.

His nightmare is about to begin.
Congratulations, May he be gentle, expert and inexpensive
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 08:51:02 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

I am so happy to hear this!!
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:02:01 PM: I got up extra early so I could go get online at the clinic for a covid test before work
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:02:24 PM: But it was absolutely pouring down
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:06:34 PM: I was not going to stand in the pouring rain for an hour
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:09:26 PM: Just before 8 I decided since it was still pouring maybe no one would be on line so I drove by
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:09:34 PM: I was wrong.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:11:23 PM: There were at least 25 people standing under umbrellas
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:11:35 PM: In the pouring rain.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:12:12 PM: I figured if I wasn’t sick when I got on that line I would be by time it was my turn to go inside
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:12:46 PM: So I went back home and had a cup of coffee and read my emails
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:13:27 PM: Maybe I’ll try again tomorrow
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:14:32 PM: Maybe not
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2020, 10:08:10 PM: Zoom production meeting was okay. We'll be shooting next Monday or Tuesday for sure.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 10:10:16 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 06:34:24 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 23, 2020, 04:23:47 PM
The news today is a big relief.

It sure is!!! I let out a loud woop when I read it.

:) 💜
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 10:13:52 PM: Quote from: John G. on November 23, 2020, 07:58:55 PM
Started a YA novel called The House in the Cerulean Sea. Interesting. Cute. I hope it doesn’t get too cute.

Too cute would not be good, I like YA books and look forward to knowing if it stays enjoyable.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 10:18:40 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 08:45:32 PM
Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

The first dentist can't get me in until February - the second doesn't take my insurance.....so I am still looking.....and looking like in inbreed with a missing bottom front tooth.

I sympathize and empathize Jack. My four bottom center teeth decided to break off at the gum line one day...I opted for implants instead of a bridge. I highly recommend them. The cost was much higher but it’s like having my own teeth again.

DR Jrand I apologize for not noticing the last line about missing your bottom tooth.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2020, 10:22:27 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 23, 2020, 09:14:32 PM
Maybe not

Ard you required to get tested? If so is there a deadline?
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 10:46:38 PM: Hi, Jane.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:11:03 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 03:18:36 AM
Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:04:32 AM
And the word of the day is: VAUNTED!

Marlene Dietrich VAUNTED to be alone.

I thought that was Garbo?
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:12:48 PM: It is nice to be negative, but I still feel like crap. Mostly just a chest cold, I guess.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:13:32 PM: Can you imagine Dolly Parton having a chest cold?
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:17:06 PM: T.O.D.

Favorite Fairy Tale

ADAM AND STEVE Most certainly the video.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:29:37 PM: Page 4? Still!
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:30:41 PM: Apparently I drove George away, but I brought John back.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:32:16 PM: We (me)are not making much progress.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:33:33 PM: Thanks for all the nice words about my Covid test.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:34:40 PM: First time I have ever been given congratulations on something negative.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:36:33 PM: I think I have decided to skip both of the invites I received for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:39:40 PM: I think I would feel better to just stay home alone.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 11:40:59 PM: Hi, Tom.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 11:41:31 PM: Tom, did you see that if/when you post only five more posts, you'll have posted 88,888 posts? :D
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2020, 11:42:50 PM: Next year will be a better time to gather and be thankful.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2020, 11:45:46 PM: five!!!!!
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Post by: TCB on November 24, 2020, 12:00:03 AM: Quote from: George on November 23, 2020, 11:41:31 PM
Tom, did you see that if/when you post only five more posts, you'll have posted 88,888 posts? :D

WOW!
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:04:30 AM: Um, page FIVE? Just?
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:04:39 AM: Not on your tintype.
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Post by: TCB on November 24, 2020, 12:05:22 AM: Two more posts until bedtime.
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Post by: TCB on November 24, 2020, 12:05:45 AM: One more post to go.
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Post by: TCB on November 24, 2020, 12:08:23 AM: 8 8 8 8 8 Good night, George! 8 8 8 8 8
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Post by: George on November 24, 2020, 12:11:55 AM: Quote from: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:04:39 AM
Not on your tintype.

"Not On Your Nellie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzkqKSGauI)," either! ;)
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Post by: George on November 24, 2020, 12:12:53 AM: Here it is! :D
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Post by: George on November 24, 2020, 12:13:15 AM: Good night, Tom.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:20:41 AM: All those eights - most impressive. Less impressive is the number of posts today.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:20:48 AM: Most unseemly.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:21:52 AM: I gotta tell you. I had to take an allergy pill earlier and it hasn't really been helping yet - and I wish it would. I'm not sneezing or anything, just a runny nose, which is irritating.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2020, 12:22:08 AM: Quote from: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:20:41 AM
All those eights - most impressive. Less impressive is the number of posts today.

I don't know about anyone else, but I was actually working today, so there's that. ::)

;)
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:22:34 AM: What are people going to do on Black Friday? I can't imagine there will be crazy crowds anywhere.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2020, 12:23:26 AM: I certainly have no shopping plans, but sometime I just like to go out and see how busy things are.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:24:02 AM: We do have thirty-four GUESTS.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:24:11 AM: There's something to be said for that.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2020, 12:24:25 AM: I have no idea what it is, but there's something to be said.