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Title: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 12:16:31 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes pondered satire, and now it is time for you to post until the satirical cows come home.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 12:17:09 AM
And the word of the day is: BIBLIOPHILE!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 03:30:19 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 03:33:18 AM
I was awake at 5:15 after a poor night of sleep. I would like to finish up my taxes early in the day, and I'm almost there. I think all I have left are the tallies for books, music, CDs and DVDs.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 03:36:29 AM
Luckily, nothing fraught happened yesterday, and I closed shop around 7:30. I wanted to watch the SOTU address, but I was unconscious by 8:30.
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Post by: Michael on March 02, 2022, 05:09:24 AM
Good morning to all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 05:18:11 AM
Good morning to you, as well, Michael.

And company.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 05:19:10 AM
Wordle me this...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 05:20:02 AM
Yes, it seems the words are getting a bit more NYTimesCrosswordish rather than the way they were before.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 05:20:32 AM
Maybe, however, that's just a perception rather than a fact.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 05:21:51 AM
In an hour or so, I shall be at the chiropractor's office.  Had a few unsettling tweaks of PAIN this morning as I arose from my slumber.

I feel so helpless when I cannot do simple things without wincing.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 05:36:48 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 05:37:22 AM
Is it nap time yet?
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 06:42:51 AM
Chiro vibes for DR RON PULLIAM.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 06:44:23 AM
My first reaction to people such as those MR BK wrote about in the notes is to roll my eyes and say "get real".....although I never do.

His reaction was most excellent and I will remember it.....but I doubt I will follow his example.

"Me write.....you talk....."
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:16:11 AM
My mom doesn’t drink. But she’ll partake in whatever they give her at her assisted living facility. Yesterday they gave her a hurricane to drink. She liked it. Said she slept well.

Hic.
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Post by: KevinH on March 02, 2022, 07:16:35 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:31:16 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:31:33 AM
 :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 07:43:01 AM
HA!

Is that Planet Catness?
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:44:22 AM
The ones decrying "cancel culture" in our society are the first ones to try to ban anything that they don't agree with. It's an intractable problem, and I don't have any answers.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:44:47 AM
Indeed it is, DR Jrand71.     :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 08:00:34 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 08:01:18 AM
Today I feel like I've got much to do, and not enough time to do it in.

In other words, I'm feeling back to normal following a couple of days that felt "free and relaxing", ho ho ho.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 08:01:57 AM
That cat gym would be the one on West 82nd Street, right?
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 08:16:46 AM
Yes. I hear they have a great snack bar, too.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 08:16:57 AM
 ;D
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 08:17:18 AM
The proprietor is a real character, I hear.       8)
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Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2022, 08:32:17 AM
Yes, it seems the words are getting a bit more NYTimesCrosswordish rather than the way they were before.

I've never done the NY Times crossword puzzle. But I've found some wordles lately have not been words that are really used in US/Canada. They seemed very British to me.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2022, 08:33:12 AM
A few days ago I started doing canuckle, which is Canadian wordle. The last one I did had 2 meanings. And I honestly could not figure out how the main meaning was Canadian.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2022, 08:34:42 AM
I haven't been on here for a while. Because on February 18th my mom went to exercise at her pool. And had a heart attack and died. So needless to say things have not been great since then. It's just so shocking. And it's been very hard for the family to deal with as she went exercising every day.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 09:28:37 AM

I feel so helpless when I cannot do simple things without wincing.

Along with that is the fear the wincing will turn into not being able to move.

Good luck at your appointment today.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 09:29:42 AM
My mom doesn’t drink. But she’ll partake in whatever they give her at her assisted living facility. Yesterday they gave her a hurricane to drink. She liked it. Said she slept well.

Hic.

Wow.  I am also surprised she slept through the night and the sugar didn't wake her up.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 09:37:34 AM
DR Jennifer I am pleased to see you posting again, and am sorry I missed you.  Sending vibes of comfort to you and your family.  You will never stop missing your mother, hopefully it will get easier coping.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 09:46:00 AM
That cat gym would be the one on West 82nd Street, right?

LOL!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 09:49:29 AM
I haven't been on here for a while. Because on February 18th my mom went to exercise at her pool. And had a heart attack and died. So needless to say things have not been great since then. It's just so shocking. And it's been very hard for the family to deal with as she went exercising every day.

DR Jennifer, I'm so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:58:47 AM
DR Jennifer, so sorry to read of your mother’s death. My sympathies for you and your whole family.

Thanks for letting us know.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 10:07:15 AM
~~~STRONGEST VIBES OF COMFORT AND CONDOLENCE~~~ to DR Jennifer and family.....
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 10:14:05 AM
Condolences to Jennifer.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 10:14:26 AM
I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep and I'll shortly be on my way to the car dealer.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 10:17:11 AM
Very sorry to hear that, DR Jennifer.  Condolences.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 10:22:28 AM
I am curious to know about this navigation module and what it can do.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:27:32 AM
The proprietor is a real character, I hear.       8)


Too bad they close so early.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:32:05 AM
Frankly BK, once the word racial is mentioned, all traces of humor, tongue-in-check, and outright satire go right out the window.  A rather sad state of affairs, IMO.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:36:32 AM
32 Guests, and not one of them wants to come on down and join the fun?


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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:37:30 AM
No matter what time I arrive here, there is never anyone else here but me.  It must be me!
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:39:53 AM
I haven't been on here for a while. Because on February 18th my mom went to exercise at her pool. And had a heart attack and died. So needless to say things have not been great since then. It's just so shocking. And it's been very hard for the family to deal with as she went exercising every day.


Oh my gosh, Jennifer, I am so very sorry.  My deepest sympathies to you and your entire family.  My prayers go out to you.


Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:53:58 AM
I have finally joined the TED LASSO fan club.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:57:40 AM
Have any members of the avid reading club here at HHW, read the autobiography by Mel Brooks that came out at the end of last year, I think.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 10:58:51 AM
The title is THERE'S BK, THERE'S WOODY, AND THERE'S YOU.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 11:04:23 AM
Have any members of the avid reading club here at HHW, read the autobiography by Mel Brooks that came out at the end of last year, I think.

I listened to Brooks read it. It was hilarious.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 11:05:34 AM
I made a vat o’ potato salad over lunch break. Now comes the hard part. It needs to sit for four hours. But I’m hungry now.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 11:15:21 AM
I finished all of my tax work for tomorrow a little before 12:30, watched The Young and the Restless, took a good hot bathm and I'm having a bit of lunch.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 11:16:02 AM
I made a vat o’ potato salad over lunch break. Now comes the hard part. It needs to sit for four hours. But I’m hungry now.

Send it right over.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 11:18:46 AM
I made a vat o’ potato salad over lunch break. Now comes the hard part. It needs to sit for four hours. But I’m hungry now.

Send it right over.

I would if I could.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 11:19:39 AM
Annabelle is not a sherpa cat. Otherwise you could send her over for some.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 12:10:45 PM
I have finally joined the TED LASSO fan club.

Yay :)
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2022, 12:21:25 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2022, 12:21:42 PM
Jennifer, I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 12:32:37 PM
Back from the car dealer and then banking, all of which went rather quickly. My branch is open again.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 12:34:55 PM
The navigation module is what makes the nav system in the car work. It's all pre-wired for it and it really should have been there but the former owner obviously took it with them. I have no idea how it works other than the map shows me where my car is and what street I'm on. I'm sure there's a video on YouTube that will show me how to program in a destination as well as my home destination. From there it should be easy.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 12:38:06 PM
My daily digest of CastRecL has been sketchy of late. I went several days without seeing anything. Well, that happens from time to time.

Which reminds me, I'm thinking of cutting back on a few Facebook groups. And I'll ask advice on this: Between Cast Recordings, Cast Album Collectors, and Forgotten Musicals, what could I let go and not miss much? It seems like good, interesting, informative posting is in short supply of late, and I've just been scrolling past it all.

Also, just curious - who is the guy who seems to post nothing but album covers - "From My Collection"?
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 12:48:39 PM
ChasSmith, if you look under the group name, you should see who is posting From My Collection. It’s different people. Took me a while to figure that out.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 01:14:19 PM
There is a tiny Ukrainian cheesecake and espresso bar in town. Over the weekend, they announced that all profits were going to military efforts in their homeland. They sold out of everything and raised more than $72,000. That’s so cool.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 02:04:32 PM
Two days ago, Amazon announced it was opening a second brick-and-morter store in San Antonio. Today, it announced it was closing all its stores.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 02:36:33 PM
There is a tiny Ukrainian cheesecake and espresso bar in town. Over the weekend, they announced that all profits were going to military efforts in their homeland. They sold out of everything and raised more than $72,000. That’s so cool.

Wow, people must have donated above what they purchased.  I hope they can get the arms to Ukraine super fast.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 02:37:22 PM
Two days ago, Amazon announced it was opening a second brick-and-morter store in San Antonio. Today, it announced it was closing all its stores.

 :o
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 02:37:57 PM
This afternoon between 3:30 and 4:30 I had the most extraordinary, moving, and heartbreaking experience. It's taken Thatch four years to be really comfortable around me, but he's remained skittish and ready to run at any minute. After I fed the cats at 3:00, I lay down for a bit to let my legs stop aching. I was lying on my back with a pillow at my knees, and Thatch jumped onto my bed, went to the foot to check out Annabelle, who lay buried in the kitty quilt, turned back to me, and walked up my legs to my chest, where he lay down, facing me. I petted him, tickled him under his chin, and he lay there for maybe fifteen minutes. Then he sat up, groomed himself and walked away.

Maybe ten minutes later he returned and settled on my chest/ Then, licking my fingers, he stretched out on his side, using the crook of my right arm to prevent his falling off me and the bed. He extended his front paws up to my chin and brushed my face and seemed bery content to lie there as long as I would let him. I started to worry that his heart was giving out and that he was going to die in my arms, and, as this enormous painful bulge of emotion filled my chest till I feared my heart would explode, I gently rocked him and wept. There was so much love.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2022, 02:39:01 PM
He lay there for a bit, then Stella caught his eye, and he jumped up and ran after her.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 02:41:05 PM
Good boy, Thatch.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 02:45:19 PM
I am tearing up just reading that, DR elmore3003.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 02:59:36 PM
Have to get ready to head out for Ash Wednesday services.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 03:07:32 PM
Condolences for you DR JENNIFER and for your family.  Very sad news.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 03:07:45 PM
Lovely story DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 03:08:36 PM
I hope nobody had just been hired to work in the San Antonio store.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 03:08:53 PM
Tonight is the two hour season finale of THE AMAZING RACE......
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 02, 2022, 03:09:15 PM
From My Collection is the title of the middle volume of my memoirs.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 03:09:21 PM
(https://freshheadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/resize-20-784x441-678x381.jpg)
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 03:27:32 PM
Wonderful Thatch post.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:38:45 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:39:27 PM
DR Jennifer, I am so sorry to hear your news. Vibes of comfort to you and your family.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:47:12 PM
My knickers are in a twist today. Once again I've been wrestling with Cedars to obtain an appointment. It's one thing to have to wait 2-3 months to see a specialist, but it's now that long a wait to see my PCP. That just doesn't work. For many years I couldn't get health insurance because I have scoliosis (an abnormal spinal curve) and had to pay for everything myself. Thanks to Medicare, I now have excellent health insurance, but can't obtain the care I need because of problems with the medical group (in this case, Cedars-Sinai). Gawd! And they don't seem to think it's a problem!
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:47:45 PM
I am also very concerned about Ukraine and the inevitable global fallout.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:48:04 PM
Color me annoyed.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:48:35 PM
But, we are here to converse and have a good time, are we not?
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:49:04 PM
Jane, yes, I recommended THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE. Really moving, isn't it?
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:52:08 PM
I am curious to know about this navigation module and what it can do.

I hear that there's a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it you can just take off and fly over traffic. Very convenient!
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:55:23 PM
There is a tiny Ukrainian cheesecake and espresso bar in town. Over the weekend, they announced that all profits were going to military efforts in their homeland. They sold out of everything and raised more than $72,000. That’s so cool.

Wow!
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 03:56:20 PM
Michael Tilson Thomas is retiring because he has brain cancer.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 03:56:39 PM
Hi, Jeanne!
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 03:56:49 PM
Four!
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 03:57:50 PM
Color me aggravated, annoyed or whatever. Just wish the day had been a little better.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 03:58:59 PM
Yesterday my GrubHub driver was on a bicycle. He told me he does all his deliveries this way. 
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:00:00 PM
Michael Tilson Thomas is retiring because he has brain cancer.

Oh! So sorry to hear this! But what a fine career!
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:00:10 PM
Hello back, John G.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:02:24 PM
Color me aggravated, annoyed or whatever. Just wish the day had been a little better.

Sorry. Maybe it's one of those universal bad days with the planets all out of whack.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:03:07 PM
Vibes to all.

TTFN.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:03:36 PM
Oops. More chiro vibes to DR Ron.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2022, 04:03:48 PM
Now I'm gone.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 02, 2022, 04:05:02 PM
Color me aggravated, annoyed or whatever. Just wish the day had been a little better.

Sorry. Maybe it's one of those universal bad days with the planets all out of whack.

I was wondering about that very thing just a few hours ago.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 04:41:36 PM
Had a Chinese chicken salad for food. That's it for today, so another low-cal day.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 04:43:07 PM
Had a Zoom with David Wechter, and now I'll write the entire final sequence - I'll try to finish it over the weekend. He's started work on a new show - a development reality thing, so his days are now all that, so I figured I'd just write it and then he can read and we can keep what we like and he can re-write what he doesn't.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 04:52:39 PM
My knickers are in a twist today. Once again I've been wrestling with Cedars to obtain an appointment. It's one thing to have to wait 2-3 months to see a specialist, but it's now that long a wait to see my PCP. That just doesn't work. For many years I couldn't get health insurance because I have scoliosis (an abnormal spinal curve) and had to pay for everything myself. Thanks to Medicare, I now have excellent health insurance, but can't obtain the care I need because of problems with the medical group (in this case, Cedars-Sinai). Gawd! And they don't seem to think it's a problem!

It was the same for Keith when he called for an appointment.  Prior to covid there was a shortage of physicians, at least primary ones.  Since covid many have retired or reduced their hours.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 04:53:49 PM
DR Jeanne if you have an issues, vs an annual check-up, I would expect you to get in sooner.  If you need blood work done you should be able to request that ahead of time.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 04:54:22 PM
I am also very concerned about Ukraine and the inevitable global fallout.

Sigh  :'(
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 04:55:47 PM
Jane, yes, I recommended THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE. Really moving, isn't it?

I used the "search" option and nothing came up.  I am glad my memory was correct.  I am going to begin the sequel tonight.  While I don't expect it to be as good I hope I like it.

Again, thank you.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 04:57:06 PM
Yesterday my GrubHub driver was on a bicycle. He told me he does all his deliveries this way. 

Good for him.  Did he tell you how many miles a day he rides his bike making deliveries?
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 05:52:06 PM
Shortly I shall be on my way to the theater.
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Post by: Jane on March 02, 2022, 06:41:40 PM
'night
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:04:33 PM
I haven't been on here for a while. Because on February 18th my mom went to exercise at her pool. And had a heart attack and died. So needless to say things have not been great since then. It's just so shocking. And it's been very hard for the family to deal with as she went exercising every day.

Oh, my goodness.  My condolences to you and your family. :(
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:07:05 PM
There is a tiny Ukrainian cheesecake and espresso bar in town. Over the weekend, they announced that all profits were going to military efforts in their homeland. They sold out of everything and raised more than $72,000. That’s so cool.

Nice!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:07:20 PM
Two days ago, Amazon announced it was opening a second brick-and-morter store in San Antonio. Today, it announced it was closing all its stores.

WTH?? :o
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:07:22 PM
I got an email that the new West Side Story is now officially streaming on Disney+. I haven't checked yet to see if it's true.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:09:28 PM
I got assigned a new project at work today. There's always the dis-ease of being unsure and/or uncertain, but also the welcome challenge of learning something new. So I am grateful.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:09:44 PM
This afternoon between 3:30 and 4:30 I had the most extraordinary, moving, and heartbreaking experience. It's taken Thatch four years to be really comfortable around me, but he's remained skittish and ready to run at any minute. After I fed the cats at 3:00, I lay down for a bit to let my legs stop aching. I was lying on my back with a pillow at my knees, and Thatch jumped onto my bed, went to the foot to check out Annabelle, who lay buried in the kitty quilt, turned back to me, and walked up my legs to my chest, where he lay down, facing me. I petted him, tickled him under his chin, and he lay there for maybe fifteen minutes. Then he sat up, groomed himself and walked away.

Maybe ten minutes later he returned and settled on my chest/ Then, licking my fingers, he stretched out on his side, using the crook of my right arm to prevent his falling off me and the bed. He extended his front paws up to my chin and brushed my face and seemed bery content to lie there as long as I would let him. I started to worry that his heart was giving out and that he was going to die in my arms, and, as this enormous painful bulge of emotion filled my chest till I feared my heart would explode, I gently rocked him and wept. There was so much love.

That is so sweet, Larry. :)
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:11:07 PM
I hope nobody had just been hired to work in the San Antonio store.

Or worse, quit a job to work at that store.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:14:42 PM
 :)
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:15:53 PM
(https://freshheadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/resize-20-784x441-678x381.jpg)

Cool!
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:16:42 PM
We can do it, DR George!
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:16:52 PM
Almost there...
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:17:04 PM
FIVE!!!!!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:17:25 PM
Michael Tilson Thomas is retiring because he has brain cancer.

Oh, no!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:17:46 PM
Hi, Singdaw.  I'm at the theeder! ;D
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:17:50 PM
Well, everything has turned out all right fine today.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:18:21 PM
We played at the evening Ash Wednesday service.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:19:19 PM
Almost done with The Bravest Voices, which I am enjoying, as much as you can about the horrors of WWII. Maybe I'll stay with the theme and move on next to The War that Saved My Life.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:20:07 PM
  I'm at the theeder! ;D   

 ;D

A shot rang out...
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:20:47 PM
And I’m now watching Summer of Soul, which may be my favorite movie of last year. At least the first hour is a high.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:21:57 PM
The minister tonight said that she was walking in downtown today. She already had ashes on her forehead from an earlier-in-the-day service. She greeted a stranger with a "hello" in passing. He started, looked a her, pointed, and said, "Ash Wednesday! Congrats!"

 :o
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:23:18 PM
The Staples Singers, Mahalia Jackson, the Fifth Dimension, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and the Pips and more in the first hour.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 07:23:46 PM
The minister tonight said that she was walking in downtown today. She already had ashes on her forehead from an earlier-in-the-day service. She greeted a stranger with a "hello" in passing. He started, looked a her, pointed, and said, "Ash Wednesday! Congrats!"

 :o

Love it!
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:24:52 PM
Do you play the lower, bigger bells, DR John G.? Or the mid-range, or the higher bells? Do you have a fixed position, or does everyone switch it up?
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:25:25 PM
I never could quite attain four-in-hand.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:26:26 PM
  I'm at the theeder! ;D   

 ;D

A shot rang out...


As a matter of fact...
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:26:38 PM
:D
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:27:21 PM
Good job, DR George!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:29:40 PM
:)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6793.0;attach=13975)

I love it!
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:29:51 PM
I guess that's it for me.
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Post by: singdaw on March 02, 2022, 07:30:04 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 07:30:10 PM
We can do it, DR George!

YOU did it, Singdaw! ;D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 08:23:17 PM
DR Jennifer, I am very sorry for your loss.

The death of my mother was gut-wrenching, so I commiserate with you all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 08:25:20 PM
To all who sent chiro vibes, THANK YOU.

I had a decent session.  It will be some weeks, I think, before the kinks are sorted out.  The doctor said the inflammation in my lower back appears to have developed over some years. 

I'm not sure about that, but I have been moving about a bit better today after treatment.  I don't go back until Monday, but I will be there bright and early at 9 a.m. that day.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 08:29:57 PM
The day was all right, as such days go.

After my appointment, I picked up mail at the post office and found a package slip in my box.  It was a large, heavy box that I was just able to carry to my car.  "Heavy" is a figurative term meaning it wasn't light as air, and it did make me fear discomfort to my lower back.  Nevertheless, I got it into the car.

I then decided I was hungry enough to go somewhere for food.  I called the club and ordered the rib-eye steak special with a side of onion rings and an unsweetened tea.  It was VERY good.

I "rested" for the rest of the day.  Well, actually, I did a huge load of clothes which I dried in three separate batches.  Got it all done and folded and on hangers, as appropriate.  I feel quite current with the dirty stuff cleaned and put away.

I wish I could do more, and I may be able to by week's end.  The trick is to not push myself too hard.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 08:32:14 PM
I wonder who our five (count 'em 5) guests are?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2022, 08:33:47 PM
Speaking of cats....
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:02:52 PM
Do you play the lower, bigger bells, DR John G.? Or the mid-range, or the higher bells? Do you have a fixed position, or does everyone switch it up?

I play wherever needed. Tonight I played F and G in the treble clef.
Title: Re: IS SATIRE DEAD?
Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:04:56 PM
Summer of Soul was so good I may watch it again before taking it back to the library.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:05:36 PM
Now I've started watching a Myrna Loy comedy called Lucky Night. It's not bad, but it's easy to see why it was forgotten.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:11:22 PM
I'll finish it tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:11:31 PM
Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:11:37 PM
Six!
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Post by: John G. on March 02, 2022, 09:11:47 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 10:00:54 PM
And we're done!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2022, 10:01:36 PM
Tomorrow, we'll have an invited audience and then we open on Friday!
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 10:48:41 PM
Back from a fun rehearsal.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2022, 10:49:03 PM
Just ate a tiny mini-quiche from Gelson's - pretty good.
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2022, 11:54:42 PM
I never could quite attain four-in-hand.


Oh, yes, but it is fun to try.