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Title: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 12:17:38 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the problem with Big Sugar Bakeshop, and now it is time for you to post until the big problem cows come home.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 12:19:13 AM
And the word of the day is: PHILOMUSE!
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 12:23:39 AM
Wow...the last time that Hisaka posted was almost 16 years ago.
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 12:50:02 AM
So long ago that I remember her!
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 12:54:50 AM
I vow to never eat at Big Sugar Bakeshop in solidarity with BK’s unhappy gut.
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 01:02:22 AM
Q for BK:
Regarding special movie previews, Harvey doesn’t get into comment cards much. Were there always comment cards or people talking to the audience after the films? Or sometimes was the goal just to watch an audience’s general reaction? I’m curious if there was some sort of feedback generally asked of the preview audiences, or could you enjoy previews and never get asked your opinion at all?
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 01:08:33 AM
Only preview I ever saw was during grad school at Bowling Green. Someone passed around postcards for a free screening at the campus theater. We were handed comment cards with little pencils. The movie was a dreadful Xmas comedy with Nic Cage, Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz as criminal brothers. It was from hunger.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 30, 2023, 03:53:01 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 30, 2023, 03:53:53 AM
DR Rodzinski. welcome home! I enjoyed your family photos.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 30, 2023, 03:56:55 AM
I slept well. Today I need to book Access-a-Ride for tomorrow's doctor visit and send a most important email to Dr Kassapidis about the hip replacement.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 30, 2023, 03:59:01 AM
DR vixmom since I know little about Florida geography, are the vixter and hubby worried about the hurricane?
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:40:36 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:41:06 AM
Great photos, Rodzinski.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:43:33 AM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:44:02 AM
Lucky guessing, I guess.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 05:16:38 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 05:20:04 AM
I was awake way too early this morning, for all the pleasant exhaustion from yesterday and last night.

And what was I rewarded with, for all of that?  One stupid dream that went on forever, that I can't even remember now. No wait, there's a vague image of it. But nothing I can describe, even to myself. It was absolutely meaningless and a waste of good sleep.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 05:21:49 AM
Welcome back and nice pictures, DR Rodzinski!
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:24:49 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:25:34 AM
I heard from the Vixter that it is raining hard but they are not in the direct path of the hurricane so feel confident they’ll be ok
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:25:49 AM
They are also both working from home now
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:26:13 AM
Both these things relieved me no end
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:26:33 AM
Hastings on the Hudson was indeed beautiful
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:27:39 AM
I ended up not stating to explore because of all the roadworks I encountered on the way up.  I could  see the roads had limited lighting fixtures so decided I wanted to depart in the day
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:28:11 AM
Fortunately the traffic was with me and I experienced no long delays
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:28:37 AM
I was exhausted however I fell asleep shortly after arriving home
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:30:33 AM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:30:59 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:31:27 AM
Guess I’ll give it a try
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Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:32:05 AM
Wordle 802 2/6

🟩🟨🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: vixmom on August 30, 2023, 05:32:27 AM
I’m happy with 2!
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:12:35 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:13:22 AM
Cat: a triptych
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:27:44 AM
DR VIXMOM did I miss your review of the comedy act?
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:28:00 AM
I declare today's notes DECLASSIFIED!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:28:15 AM
Feel better vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:28:32 AM
Wonderful photos from the prodigal DR RODZINSKI.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:29:24 AM
I liked DR ELMORE's story of his day yesterday.....similar sentiments are the only thing keeping me around this theeder again next season.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:29:49 AM
Congrats to DR GENERAL MATTHEW.

What are we going to do with him?
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 06:30:32 AM
The blocking is done!!!  And tonight we do our first full run through.

I am excited.....well excited and scared.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:37:58 AM
That's great, DR Jrand73.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:38:24 AM
If there are any cats on the set, they'd better watch out for those rockers.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:38:47 AM
I’m happy with 2!

And on PAGE TWO, no less!
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:39:40 AM
Thanks for sharing the photos, DR Rodzinski!
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:39:51 AM
And welcome home.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:58:50 AM
You don't see this headline every day:
Minnesota's crop art community rocked by upcoming ban on popular seed
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 07:01:03 AM
Good work, Vixmom!
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 07:45:31 AM
DR Rodzinski. welcome home! I enjoyed your family photos.

Thank you, my brother. Glad you had a good sleep!
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 07:48:34 AM
Wonderful photos from the prodigal DR RODZINSKI.

Thank you! And a wonderful new photo of you! When someone changes their photo on here, it’s like a rip in the space-time continuum.
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 07:49:18 AM
And welcome home.

Thanks! I missed this crew.
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 07:51:57 AM
Great photos, Rodzinski.

Thank you. I saw The Boy With Green Hair when I was a kid and I still can’t get the song the boy and his friends sing out of my head. “Chip, chip my little horse. Chip, chip again, sir…”
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 07:54:44 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P6XyB7WZXgg&pp=ygUfY2hpcCBjaGlwIG15IGxpdHRsZSBob3JzZSBzb25nIA%3D%3D


Crazy. 40 seconds and it’s been recorded in my head for 40 years.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:06:28 AM
Good morrow, gentle folk!

We are under an intense rain/high winds watch.

I tried watching Morning Joe earlier...and it was all centered on Hurricane Idalia's landfall.

On the one hand, it was quite refreshing to have a few hours of ZERO mention of Trump. 

On the other hand, I wanted to tell them we have the Weather Channel for continuous updates about weather.

Oh, well.   It's news.   I only hope it doesn't do anything newsworthy in my neck of the woods.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:07:56 AM
I shall soon hie me hence to the postal office.  it being Wednesday, the office closes at noon.

I don't actually expect anything, but any time I miss picking up mail (or checking it), I find a stuffed mailbox the day after.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:56:00 AM
I have hied me thence and returned.

In today's mail, a legitimate, Disney-issued CD of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" soundtrack by John Williams.

Sounds like a ho-hum comment, I know, but it's an accomplishment inasmuch as Disney only printed a modest amount of the CDs in its first run and sold all very quickly.  Little did they know that thousands of Williams fans would raise hell.  There have been two subsequent re-dos by Disney after initially saying the limited run would not be re-done.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:56:15 AM
By the way:

Rodzinski, I see you!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 30, 2023, 09:07:55 AM
Cat: a triptych

The cat looks so happy in the bottom photo!
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Post by: Matthew on August 30, 2023, 09:08:51 AM
Congrats to DR GENERAL MATTHEW.

What are we going to do with him?

Yes, I'm ofen asking myself the same thing. 
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Post by: Matthew on August 30, 2023, 09:11:37 AM
Good Morning - it's Wednesday, my official day off, but I'm heading to school in a bit nonetheless.  I'm one of the Student Council "advisors" and we have our first school mass tomorrow and  Student Council is doing the mass - it's also the swearing in of the Student Council.  So, there I shall be.  I'm playing some callbacks for a local high school this afternoon, that should be fun for sure. 
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 30, 2023, 09:11:50 AM
Congrats to Matthew!
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 09:26:39 AM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!

Me, too!! :D

Wordle 802 1/6

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 09:28:55 AM
PAGE THREE WORDLE-IN-ONE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 09:29:43 AM
Wordle 802 2/6

🟩🟨🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I go back and forth between two words and Vixmom chose my other first word.
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 09:30:24 AM
Cat: a triptych

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7339.0;attach=18655)

Cute!
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 11:42:32 AM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!

Me, too!! :D

Wordle 802 1/6

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Great minds — and ours!
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 12:09:58 PM
Q for BK:
Regarding special movie previews, Harvey doesn’t get into comment cards much. Were there always comment cards or people talking to the audience after the films? Or sometimes was the goal just to watch an audience’s general reaction? I’m curious if there was some sort of feedback generally asked of the preview audiences, or could you enjoy previews and never get asked your opinion at all?

My experience with previews, and I saw as many as Preview Harvey, was that comment cards were a rarity. I actually can't ever remember seeing a comment card before or after a preview. If the filmmakers and studio were there, they'd gauge the audience reaction. The only time I remember huge amounts of redos being done based on bad previews were The Sandpiper and Return of the Pink Panther. The latter had a huge number of fixes and reshoots after the preview I saw. Same with The Sandpiper.

Mel Brooks did it very differently. He'd screen the film for an audience on the Fox lot. I saw three or four of his movies that way because I was friends with his assistant. I don't recall any heavy changes, though, just trims and stuff. The fun part was there was no music in the films when we saw those screenings.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 12:11:57 PM
I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep. Again.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 12:12:18 PM
I would hate to have only one swearing day a week.....especially when I'm directing a show.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 12:12:47 PM
Checked DoorDash for the order before five thing, but there's none today unless they start it after the lunch hour, which may be the case. I can wait. Feeling a bit better.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 12:13:54 PM
Music cues are finished.

I use a nice free program called Ocenaudio when I need to edit an MP3 or add an early fade.......it's obviously easy to use because I can do it.

There are several effects that I have never even used....but it seems to be a program that can accomplish much.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 12:14:23 PM
Glad MR BK is feeling better.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 12:14:50 PM
I am nervous about the full run thru this evening....but survive we shall.....if history is any indication.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 30, 2023, 12:15:03 PM
I get more nervous as a director than I do as an actor.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 01:14:14 PM
Ran a couple of errands, and since I take a shortcut through BJ's driveway to cut through to the main road, I can report that gas is still $3.56, where I think it's been holding for a couple of weeks.

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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 01:15:31 PM
Weather-wise, we are now supposedly in a nice dry and not-too-hot pattern for the next few days, but I see that they're threatening us with another few days of 90 or just above in the middle of next week.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 01:18:55 PM
Question for Bruce:

Did you see a preview for "Young Frankenstein" on the Fox lot?  If so, is it true there was a backstage scene (during the theater presentation of the Monster) in which Dr. Frankenstein sees Igor in a tux without a hump and asks him what happened to his hump?  Allegedly, Igor said, "Never with tails".
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 01:19:32 PM
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.   

All day long.

But...that's good as long as the winds don't get too strong.
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Post by: Laura on August 30, 2023, 01:31:24 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on August 30, 2023, 01:33:11 PM
They are promising more rain tomorrow.

There's one big problem with that statement.

We can't have "more" if we haven't had any yet.
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Post by: Laura on August 30, 2023, 01:34:37 PM
Today is my DH's birthday. We went to the buffet to celebrate because we are old people.

I filled my plate with meat items. I gave of myself until I became anemic, apparently.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 01:43:58 PM
Question for Bruce:

Did you see a preview for "Young Frankenstein" on the Fox lot?  If so, is it true there was a backstage scene (during the theater presentation of the Monster) in which Dr. Frankenstein sees Igor in a tux without a hump and asks him what happened to his hump?  Allegedly, Igor said, "Never with tails".

I think I'd remember that so I don't think so. It was pretty much the finished film without music. I don't remember any scenes being cut, maybe just trims.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 01:44:31 PM
No rain here. HOT.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 01:45:01 PM
Been working on the project with David Wechter. No mail at the mail place. Important envelopes are due, hopefully tomorrow.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 30, 2023, 01:50:39 PM
Yesterday DR Ron Pulliam said:
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Yes, I have had several varieties of smashburgers, and I have loved all of them, for the most part.

I like the crispy patties more than any chewy patty.  It's pure flavor.  Cheese adds the chewiness, and I love grilled onions and pickles on them, too.

Thank you, sir. A voice out of the wilderness. That makes two of us in this jernt who know and understand smash burgers. Right down to the onions and pickles which of course work on many styles of burger, but they're incredibly well matched to these.

I love many kinds of burgers, but we have here, 15 minutes from my house, one of the greatest and most lovable of original drive-ins whose style of burger has always been this, though it was never called that because the word is a new trendy thing. It's one of the best smash burgers you could hope to stuff into your pie hole. The picture below shows them on a typical summer Saturday evening when they host a "cruise night" for showing off yer vintage automobile. You can't do better on a Saturday than to wander through there admiring the cars and eating your fill of the most scrumptious cheeseburgers, fries, shakes, and homemade root beer.

So yes, they're nothing new, but someone finally gave a name to the method. They're easy to make at home on a very hot griddle or frying pan, and I really steamed up my kitchen when I first tried it. Must revisit that.

Sadly, I'm not too surprised BK's didn't impress. I don't see a fast-made serve-it-hot burger like that retaining all of its qualities on a home delivery basis. You really want to sit right at the counter where you can see them being made, and eat 'em as they come off the grill.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 01:58:28 PM
  Today is my DH's birthday.

Is that why you need a lawyer?         8)
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 01:58:49 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to him, by the way.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:00:32 PM
THE SYCAMORE!!!!!!

I used to live less than half a mile from this cherished spot, and was a frequent "regular." Memories!
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:01:39 PM
3,,,
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:01:45 PM
2...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:01:59 PM
1...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:02:09 PM
FOUR
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 02:03:04 PM
~~~WEATHERING THE STORM VIBES~~~ for DR Ron Pulliam, the Vixter and her DH, and any others who have need of them.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 03:04:22 PM
Weather vibes for all.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 03:04:42 PM
Happy birthday to DR Laura’s DH!
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 03:05:06 PM
I can’t eat enough anymore to make a buffet worth it.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:37:10 PM
From DR Rodzinski:

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Tonight I had to endure a hellish HOA annual zoom meeting. I won’t bore you with the details of the unrest and nastiness. You would not believe me anyway.

Considering what we deal with here I have no problem believing you.  My stories are likely worse than yours ;D
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:40:05 PM
Am I correct that a Coffee Crisp is a bit like coffee flavored honeycomb?
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:40:31 PM
I enjoyed the Rodzinski family photos.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:41:34 PM
Happy belated birthday to former dear reader Hisaka. 
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:41:43 PM
Bruce, how is Hisaka doing?
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:42:49 PM
DR George, you have never been to Canada?
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:43:08 PM
So long ago that I remember her!

LOL.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:44:28 PM
They are also both working from home now

That's nice.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:44:53 PM
I heard from the Vixter that it is raining hard but they are not in the direct path of the hurricane so feel confident they’ll be ok

I didn't think so.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:45:25 PM
Wordle 802 2/6

🟩🟨🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Congrats!
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:46:34 PM
The blocking is done!!!  And tonight we do our first full run through.

I am excited.....well excited and scared.

I hope it went well.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:47:05 PM
You don't see this headline every day:
Minnesota's crop art community rocked by upcoming ban on popular seed

?   ;D
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:47:55 PM
Set out for barbecue after leaving work.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:48:17 PM
So naturally I am having Indian.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:48:18 PM
I have hied me thence and returned.

In today's mail, a legitimate, Disney-issued CD of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" soundtrack by John Williams.

Sounds like a ho-hum comment, I know, but it's an accomplishment inasmuch as Disney only printed a modest amount of the CDs in its first run and sold all very quickly.  Little did they know that thousands of Williams fans would raise hell.  There have been two subsequent re-dos by Disney after initially saying the limited run would not be re-done.

Enjoy.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 04:48:52 PM
A fairly spicy butter chicken.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:49:15 PM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

Congratulations!
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:50:22 PM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!

Me, too!! :D

Wordle 802 1/6

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

WOW!  Congratulations!
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:52:42 PM
PAGE THREE WORDLE-IN-ONE DANCE!!

:)
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:54:28 PM
Wordle 802 2/6

🟩🟨🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I go back and forth between two words and Vixmom chose my other first word.

Interesting.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:57:10 PM
Q for BK:
Regarding special movie previews, Harvey doesn’t get into comment cards much. Were there always comment cards or people talking to the audience after the films? Or sometimes was the goal just to watch an audience’s general reaction? I’m curious if there was some sort of feedback generally asked of the preview audiences, or could you enjoy previews and never get asked your opinion at all?

My experience with previews, and I saw as many as Preview Harvey, was that comment cards were a rarity. I actually can't ever remember seeing a comment card before or after a preview. If the filmmakers and studio were there, they'd gauge the audience reaction. The only time I remember huge amounts of redos being done based on bad previews were The Sandpiper and Return of the Pink Panther. The latter had a huge number of fixes and reshoots after the preview I saw. Same with The Sandpiper.

Mel Brooks did it very differently. He'd screen the film for an audience on the Fox lot. I saw three or four of his movies that way because I was friends with his assistant. I don't recall any heavy changes, though, just trims and stuff. The fun part was there was no music in the films when we saw those screenings.

I like that there wasn't any music in those previews.  Did you miss the music?
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:57:41 PM
I worked more previews than I attended and don't recall handing out comment cards.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:58:15 PM
I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep. Again.

I was cold last night and didn't sleep well.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 04:59:27 PM
Question for Bruce:

Did you see a preview for "Young Frankenstein" on the Fox lot?  If so, is it true there was a backstage scene (during the theater presentation of the Monster) in which Dr. Frankenstein sees Igor in a tux without a hump and asks him what happened to his hump?  Allegedly, Igor said, "Never with tails".

;D
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:00:00 PM
They are promising more rain tomorrow.

There's one big problem with that statement.

We can't have "more" if we haven't had any yet.

I hope you got "more" rain.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:01:45 PM
Today is my DH's birthday. We went to the buffet to celebrate because we are old people.

I filled my plate with meat items. I gave of myself until I became anemic, apparently.

Aside from the other reasons I can't give blood, when I asked my father to give me permission to donate at the school blood drive he refused.  His reason was that I was likely to become anemic because of my health issues.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:03:16 PM
To the DH of DR Laura,

(https://www.funimada.com/assets/images/cards/big/bday-752.gif)
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:05:30 PM
I can’t eat enough anymore to make a buffet worth it.

I used to be able to eat enough to make it worth it. 
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:07:10 PM
When traveling sometimes we stay in hotels with very nice breakfast buffets.  I struggled to eat enough to do them justice.  I think I manage ok.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:07:57 PM
VIBES FOR DR LAURA!
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:12:22 PM
Wow...the last time that Hisaka posted was almost 16 years ago.

Wow, time flies.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:12:34 PM
No wonder I feel so old ;D
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:15:59 PM
Yesterday morning we followed another couple up to the coast to visit with mutual friends. 

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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:16:14 PM
We had a nice lunch and then went for a walk along the beach.

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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:16:28 PM
The other couple stayed until after dinner before returning and we spent the night.

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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:16:41 PM
This morning we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast followed by a walk through their neighborhood before heading home.

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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:16:50 PM
We took the scenic drive both ways.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:17:04 PM
Each way was about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 05:21:53 PM
On the way up I noticed a Natural Grocers.  Since I have been wanting to go to our location store, which is inconveniently located for us, we stopped on the way home.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 06:07:26 PM
Waiting for the show to start.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:10:17 PM
Hi, everyone.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:10:48 PM
I have nothing to impart.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:10:59 PM
But I'm posting anyway.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:20:57 PM
Posts without content.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:04 PM
That's me.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:12 PM
Any silly old thing.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:19 PM
A little song
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:26 PM
A little dance
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:37 PM
A little seltzer
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:21:44 PM
Down your pants.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:01 PM
5...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:09 PM
4...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:16 PM
3...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:22 PM
2...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:28 PM
1...
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:39 PM
SIX
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:22:57 PM
The maintenance people were here today for about 2.5 hours.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:23:11 PM
There was a lot of banging
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:23:17 PM
Hammering
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:23:23 PM
Crashing
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 06:23:27 PM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!

Me, too!! :D

Wordle 802 1/6

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Great minds — and ours!

Yup! ;D
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:23:31 PM
And sawing.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:23:54 PM
And a lot of under-the-breath swearing, methinks.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:24:06 PM
But the A/C seems to be working.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:24:36 PM
And, I hope, not drenching the ceiling and walls of the unit below ours.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:24:45 PM
But I suppose time will tell.
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:25:02 PM
How come time always does the telling, and not the listening?
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 06:26:12 PM
Today is my DH's birthday. We went to the buffet to celebrate because we are old people.

I filled my plate with meat items. I gave of myself until I became anemic, apparently.

A Very Happy Birthday to Laura's DH!!
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 06:29:12 PM
DR George, you have never been to Canada?

I've only been a few times, and probably not since the early 1990s.
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 06:29:59 PM
Wordle 1, Phoodle 2

ONE?!

Me, too!! :D

Wordle 802 1/6

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

WOW!  Congratulations!

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:30:09 PM
I'll be wearing ribbons down my back this summer.
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 06:31:36 PM
I can’t eat enough anymore to make a buffet worth it.

I used to be able to eat enough to make it worth it. 

I can still pack it in, but I try to avoid eating enough to make buffets worth it anymore. ::)

;)
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Post by: singdaw on August 30, 2023, 06:40:25 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:49:17 PM
And a lot of under-the-breath swearing, methinks.

;D 
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:49:26 PM
By you or the workmen?
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:49:36 PM
But the A/C seems to be working.

Great :)
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:49:49 PM
And, I hope, not drenching the ceiling and walls of the unit below ours.

Vibes all is good.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:50:27 PM
DR George, you have never been to Canada?

I've only been a few times, and probably not since the early 1990s.

It was hard to imagine you haven't been there considering how close it is.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:50:53 PM
You could drive to Vancouver for a day trip.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:51:03 PM
It is popcorn time.
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Post by: Jane on August 30, 2023, 06:51:10 PM
'night
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 07:16:40 PM
First act was fun.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 07:49:23 PM
At exactly two o'clock, the before five thing kicked in on DoorDash so I got a Marco's small pizza.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 07:49:34 PM
I did watch a movie, too.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 07:49:48 PM
Might even try for another.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:27:40 PM
Yesterday DR Ron Pulliam said:
Quote
Yes, I have had several varieties of smashburgers, and I have loved all of them, for the most part.

I like the crispy patties more than any chewy patty.  It's pure flavor.  Cheese adds the chewiness, and I love grilled onions and pickles on them, too.

Thank you, sir. A voice out of the wilderness. That makes two of us in this jernt who know and understand smash burgers. Right down to the onions and pickles which of course work on many styles of burger, but they're incredibly well matched to these.

I love many kinds of burgers, but we have here, 15 minutes from my house, one of the greatest and most lovable of original drive-ins whose style of burger has always been this, though it was never called that because the word is a new trendy thing. It's one of the best smash burgers you could hope to stuff into your pie hole. The picture below shows them on a typical summer Saturday evening when they host a "cruise night" for showing off yer vintage automobile. You can't do better on a Saturday than to wander through there admiring the cars and eating your fill of the most scrumptious cheeseburgers, fries, shakes, and homemade root beer.

So yes, they're nothing new, but someone finally gave a name to the method. They're easy to make at home on a very hot griddle or frying pan, and I really steamed up my kitchen when I first tried it. Must revisit that.

Sadly, I'm not too surprised BK's didn't impress. I don't see a fast-made serve-it-hot burger like that retaining all of its qualities on a home delivery basis. You really want to sit right at the counter where you can see them being made, and eat 'em as they come off the grill.

Absolutely!!

I saw an easy way to make them on America's Test Kitchen one afternoon.  Nothing would do but that I go out and buy some hamburger to try it myself.

Loved it!   I also have bought a Blackstone griddle, but haven't put it together yet.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:31:09 PM
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.

It stops, it starts back up.

Thankfully, we are spared high winds.

The ground will be well saturated after today, and the humidity will soar with the return of hot weather..
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 30, 2023, 08:41:55 PM
We totally are missing it here in the southeast, but tonight was the prime night for the August Blue Moon!

Blue Moon...we hardly knew ye!
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 08:58:22 PM
I'll be wearing ribbons down my back this summer.

I want pictures
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 08:59:15 PM
Excellent production. Lot of fun.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 08:59:45 PM
It’s more based on the movie than the novel, but so what?
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:00:37 PM
This was the dress rehearsal. They’ve already sold out several performances and have added more.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:01:11 PM
Glad the theater space was available for added performances.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:01:54 PM
Started listening to two books.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:03:12 PM
One is Through the Groves, a memoir of a Florida girl who grew up in the citrus world.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:03:34 PM
I’m not exactly enamored with it.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:03:45 PM
But it’s short.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:04:25 PM
The other is Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murikami.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:04:34 PM
It’s okay.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:04:50 PM
And also mercifully short.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:05:14 PM
The blue moon was shining tonight.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:05:38 PM
I guess it’s fully full tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:05:55 PM
But it’s close.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:06:14 PM
I know …
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:06:34 PM
Someone does not care for page seven.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:06:46 PM
But I am trying
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:06:59 PM
Gratuitous post 201!
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:07:43 PM
I’m also beginning to fade
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:08:05 PM
Thankfully I am working from home tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:08:36 PM
I can just roll out of bed in the morning.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:09:50 PM
It’s still hot.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:10:12 PM
It hit 100 today.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:10:55 PM
3
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:11:07 PM
2
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:11:22 PM
1
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:11:31 PM
Eight
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Post by: Matthew on August 30, 2023, 09:16:39 PM
It's a still night here, hardly any breeze.  Very odd for this area.  We also have some smoke in the air.  I don't sense it, but other people have and we've certainly heard about it.  I live in the land of snowflakes.   Anyway, I've been watching the Tales of the CIty series again for the 1000 time I think - I just need to visit those characters once in a while.  It's too warm to sit and watch TV, so I'm working on the computer under the ceiling fan.
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Post by: John G. on August 30, 2023, 09:38:39 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on August 30, 2023, 09:54:11 PM
Finished movie two.
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 11:56:12 PM
Yesterday DR Ron Pulliam said:
Quote
Yes, I have had several varieties of smashburgers, and I have loved all of them, for the most part.

I like the crispy patties more than any chewy patty.  It's pure flavor.  Cheese adds the chewiness, and I love grilled onions and pickles on them, too.

Thank you, sir. A voice out of the wilderness. That makes two of us in this jernt who know and understand smash burgers. Right down to the onions and pickles which of course work on many styles of burger, but they're incredibly well matched to these.

I love many kinds of burgers, but we have here, 15 minutes from my house, one of the greatest and most lovable of original drive-ins whose style of burger has always been this, though it was never called that because the word is a new trendy thing. It's one of the best smash burgers you could hope to stuff into your pie hole. The picture below shows them on a typical summer Saturday evening when they host a "cruise night" for showing off yer vintage automobile. You can't do better on a Saturday than to wander through there admiring the cars and eating your fill of the most scrumptious cheeseburgers, fries, shakes, and homemade root beer.

So yes, they're nothing new, but someone finally gave a name to the method. They're easy to make at home on a very hot griddle or frying pan, and I really steamed up my kitchen when I first tried it. Must revisit that.

Sadly, I'm not too surprised BK's didn't impress. I don't see a fast-made serve-it-hot burger like that retaining all of its qualities on a home delivery basis. You really want to sit right at the counter where you can see them being made, and eat 'em as they come off the grill.

Absolutely!!

I saw an easy way to make them on America's Test Kitchen one afternoon.  Nothing would do but that I go out and buy some hamburger to try it myself.

Loved it!   I also have bought a Blackstone griddle, but haven't put it together yet.

If it's this ATK video on How to Make the Best Smashed Burgers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KIeZ9tV3rk), I've seen that too!  I really like their videos.
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Post by: George on August 30, 2023, 11:57:25 PM
Sam the Cooking Guy (https://www.youtube.com/@samthecookingguy/videos) also has quite a few smash burger vids.  His are good, too. :)
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Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:00:34 AM
Earlier tonight, I went to my friend Kyle's house and brought Meconi's subs (https://www.meconissubs.com/) for us and his partner Danielle to eat for dinner.
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Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:01:50 AM
Kyle and I were in Sunday in the Park with George together a few months ago.
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Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:03:09 AM
While in the show, we'd talk in the dressing room and every once in a while, I'd through out these useless nuggets of musical theater history or information, and since the other guys weren't as much into musicals as I am, they were all somewhat impressed. ::)
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Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:03:22 AM
;D
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Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:04:13 AM
Anyway, Kyle got it into his head that he and I should do a podcast together with us just talking about musicals and theater other stuff.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:05:00 AM
And tonight's dinner/meeting was to discuss what kind of format it should be, and what guests we should have, if any, and things like that.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:05:28 AM
I'm not completely sold on it, but I said that I'd do it, but that I really didn't want to think about it until after the Hotel Olympian show is over.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:06:35 AM
He's got more time, so he'll start thinking about things, and talking to a few people, and we'll see what happens.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:46:01 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:46:07 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:46:14 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:46:22 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:46:28 AM
I wrote them.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:47:16 AM
George arrives at three minutes before midnight. We could already be on page fifty if he just stayed home ONE night :)
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:47:23 AM
ONE damn night.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:47:35 AM
Just for a change of damn pace.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:47:50 AM
When is the last time George was home for one damn night?
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:47:58 AM
I don't know.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:48:30 AM
Most unseemly.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:48:34 AM
What?
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:48:42 AM
I thought I heard something.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:49:07 AM
George has gone down a smash burger rabbit hole.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:49:12 AM
Clearly.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:49:19 AM
No question about it.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: bk on August 31, 2023, 12:49:35 AM
Or maybe he's out stuffing his face with free tacos.
Title: Re: THE PROBLEM WITH BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP
Post by: George on August 31, 2023, 12:50:52 AM
George has gone down a smash burger rabbit hole.

No, I was reading your notes.