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Title: THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 02:51:43 AM: Well, you've read The Late, Late Notes, you probably read them in the wee hours of the morning, and now it is time for you to post until The Late, Late Cows come home.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 02:52:17 AM: And the word of the day is: PENULTIMATE!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2005, 04:24:34 AM: Good morning, all! I have a doctor's appointment this morning at 11:00, a lot of housecleaning, and I need to do a bit of shopping. All in all, I think the day will fly by. Beyond that, I have nothing more to add so I'll jump to the TOD:

As a high school student, I joined the Columbia Record Club so a lot of my earliest record purchases were Columbia and its other labels like Epic. I loved the Philadelphia Symphony, and one of my earliest recordings was the relatively unknown (at that time) CARMINA BURANA with Harve Presnell as the baritone soloist.

I also liked RCA, mainly because they too had cast albums and the Chicago Symphony, not to mention great conductors like Pierre Monteaux and Fritz Reiner. I always thought London Records were second-rate because their classical albums had the tackiest covers. At that time, I only bought their Gilbert and Sullivan recordings because I looked so scornfully at their poor artistic choices in marketing. Now I find those covers hysterically outrageous. Thank God I have a mind to change.
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Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 05:03:38 AM: Oh, my will it be a slow day at HHW?

It's 7:59am and I'm the third post. I won't be posting much today since at 11:30 I'm checking out. I'll be on a train to Long Island and since I don't have a laptop with wireless internet I won't be posting on the train. I will be picked up by my husband at the train station and we will do some last minute shopping. We will have dinner, I will play with MacGregor and we will visit a dear friend. I'll pop in when I can but I don't promise much today or this weekend.

I've replaced the printer ribbon on the line printer so that (at least for a while) the computer printouts will be legible. Hope someone remembers to do that while I'm gone.

My Scenic Melbourne 2005 Calendar will be taken down from my office cubicle wall. Thanks Tom for the great images.

For Jane (and those others who don't want turkey tomorrow) :D
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Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 05:04:43 AM: Hello, Dear Friend Larry. Hope you enjoy tomorrow and that you get a chance to go to Fred and Skip's. We will raise a glass to our HHW friends tomorrow on Long Island.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2005, 05:20:50 AM: Hello, DRBen! I hope you have a pleasant weekend on the Island of Long. Give Anthony my love and I hope you both have a great Thanksgiving.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: S. Woody White on November 23, 2005, 05:26:12 AM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2005, 02:52:17 AM
And the word of the day is: PENULTIMATE!
I had a date once with with a girl named Penny Ultimate. But it didn't last.

::)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 23, 2005, 05:36:51 AM: Sorry to have been so E&T lately. What with it being Thanksgiving week, we're quite busy at the store. It's amazing how many people think Thanksgiving is all about the food. Oh, wait...it really is all about the food.

One of the promotions we've had is the "Gimme 10" coupons. Customers earned the coupons by buying a certain amount of groceries over a certain time period. They can then use the coupons to get ten percent off any bill, and can use the coupons together to get 20%, 30%...up to 50% off.

Yesterday, I had a couple at my register, who had something like five grocery carts filled with groceries. Their total bill ran to over $1300. And yep, they had five of those "Gimme 10"s. I had two other checkers helping with the bagging of all that booty. And we were all getting off on the rush of that sale.

Off to work again: today is the really big day, the day before all those turkeys get roasted/fried/grilled/whatevered. And I'm working tomorrow, as well; it'll be fun to see what sorts of stuff people need to pick up at the last minute.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: William E. Lurie on November 23, 2005, 05:58:17 AM: My favorite label is Twyckham Island.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 06:02:44 AM: TOD:

As a youngen, record labels didn't mean much to me aside from a quick visual reference to recognize and sort from a bunch a records I might have had laying on the floor around the record player. I wasn't concerned with labels until my teens when I started collecting cast recordings and I came to realize that Columbia put out the best recordings and packaging. Even today, I give little thought about labels. The exceptions being Sony and it's stupid malware (BTW, thanks for posing the link to how to return these CDs, DR Ben!) and of course, Kritzerland--remember, if it says "Kritzerland" on the cover, you can be assured of the fine quality and endurance that makes a recording a pleasurable listening experience.

As far as favorite record label graphics go, I always liked the jazzy Atlantic label with it's huge A that looked cool as it spun round and round.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/CloversCashTrash.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 06:25:12 AM: Like Dan, I didn't pay much attention to labels. I knew that Columbia made many of the cast recordings but besides that I never bought, or didn't buy, a record because of a label.

Now, with rare exceptions like Kritzerland (http://www.kritzerland.com/), most labels are part of bigger conglomerates anyway. That's why I was surprised when I looked at the Bette Midler Peggy Lee CD to find out it was one of the malware infected products. The CD says COLUMBIA all over. It's only when you turn the case over and look at the bottom back do you see the warning about copy protection and in very small print you see SONY/BMG.
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Post by: Jason on November 23, 2005, 06:29:30 AM: I remember the Atlantic label from my 45 of Mr. Manilow's "Copacabana." Only the label was red and green, I think - not yellow. Barry was on the Atlantic label, wasn't he? Or am I imagining that? I dunno - I only had a brief encounter with LPs. Cassettes and CDs are really the media of my generation.

I enjoy the RCA logo. You know the one - the dog in front of the gramophone...?

The sky is absolutely as clear as can be today, but it's pretty cold. 28 degrees according to AOL. If it's like this tomorrow, I will most definitely be at the Zoo. I don't mind the cold. I just don't want it to rain!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 06:36:29 AM: Comments on last night's AMAZING RACE.
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I was a bit disappointed that they stayed in the US last night. There were a few more places that i'd heard they went, and for some reason I thought it would be last night. I was also upset that it was a non-elim. I wasn't sure it would be one, and I really wanted the weavers to go.

I am not too happy that the others teams are so mean to the weavers. However they annoy me. Especially how they say they are so moral and christian, yet they constantly put down the other teams and are quite mean.

Does anyone know when the season finale is?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 06:43:30 AM: Good morning!

I'm on earlier than usual because I had to get up earlier than usual to go to the dentist for check up and cleaning. Thankfully, all was AOK.

It is beautifully sunny outside but very cold and not supposed to warm up much today. Tomorrow is supposed to be at least ten degrees warmer.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 06:44:52 AM: Last night's AMAZING RACE

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First of all, I have to say that preempting this show last week kind of lessened my interest in this race. I almost forgot that it was on. If it weren't for the Tivo recording light going on, I would have not watched it (*ahem!*) live. But watch it I did and it didn't take long to invoke my involvement.

Of course, there was more driving, driving, driving, driving, driving, driving, driving, driving--but I'm used to that now.

I now want a bear! I wonder how hard they are to housebreak? Do you need to live near the woods?

The challenges weren't that difficult at all. The helicopter ride to the top of the mesa was visually interesting, but really only acted as a bottleneck and felt like filler. I liked the repelling down the cliffs, but the way they filmed it really didn't convey how it felt for any of the contestants except for the Linz sister.

And speaking of the Linz family--Hoo and Ray for them! Finally coming in first! I actually applauded and hooted when I saw that!

And I spit on the ground to curse the luck those Weavers had at the last minute. And Gawd! What is the matter with those people! Don't they watch the dailies to see how they're acting?

And I still can't tell the Branson girls apart (one is very cute, but she still manages to merge with the other two when they are all in the same shot.) And the Goldwolski's are also a muddle, though I can now pick out the big boned sister from the talky one.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 06:45:00 AM: When I got in from the dentist, I flipped on the TV and DVR to see what had recorded yesterday (other than last night's prime time programs) that I had forgotten I had programmed:

THE IPCRESS FILE. Looking forward to seeing it sometime over the long holiday weekend. It's been decades since I've seen it even though the DVD was released some years ago. I never got it.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 06:47:10 AM: While I was checking out the DVR, I noticed that TCM was playing the Marx Bros.' ANIMAL CRACKERS, so naturally I had to stop and watch it to the end even though I have the film on DVD (two different copies, as a matter of fact.)

Always hilarious.
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Post by: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 06:49:39 AM: I don't know from record labels.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 06:49:45 AM: I, too, loved Columbia recordings. They always seemed to have the most vibrant stereo sound. RCA was fine, too.

I never much cared for Capitol cast albums. THE MUSIC MAN was the first stereo record on Capitol I ever had, and I always thought it sounded echoy and hollow. Other Capitol sets like GOLDEN BOY and FORUM were better, but never seem to match the thrilling sound on Columbia cast recordings.

(And, of course, we can never forgive Capitol for FOLLIES.)
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 06:52:23 AM: I did not get any packages yesterday but am slated to get some DVDs today, and the Streisand TV-set should arrive Friday. Though I will have to pop into the grocery store on Friday to pick up a couple of things, it looks like I'm going to be camping out in front of my TV for the long holiday weekend.

Hooray!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:00:58 AM: I just popped over to DVD Verdict to see the list of DVD releases for next week, and I am THRILLED to say that there is not one thing coming out next week that I considered buying. (Well, CSI's 5th season I would like, but no way I'd pay anything CLOSE to what they're asking for it.)

That suits me fine since I WAY overspent this week and could use a break of a few weeks from buying anything.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 07:09:17 AM: I've been playing with Google Book Search this morning and found that there seems to be a few glitches in the system. I did a search on "Goddard Lieberson" and this link (http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=xP6UkiBSWb0C&pg=PA206&lpg=PA206&dq=%22goddard+lieberson%22&prev=http://books.google.com/books%3Flr%3D%26q%3D%2522goddard%2Blieberson%2522&sig=dCdiKQM4MrXhEwbDDlR11GPqS5A) came up as part of the results set.

You will need a Google account to see the entire book excerpt, but you can still see the rather bizarre page that returns.

Gawd only know what would have come up if I searched on Joshua Logan.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:17:37 AM: Ah-hah. Have a great trip DR BEN & ANT.

And a safe drive to DR MBARNUM today!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:17:50 AM: And all other traveling DR's, of course.
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 07:19:30 AM: 'morning! Thanksgiving preparations are in full gear here and it's snowing!

TOD - Don't know much about labels, but I do remember an LP we had that was a demonstration of NEW STEREOPHONIC SOUND. The record was translucent multi-colored.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 07:21:36 AM: Wow! Did any of you know that Leonard Maltin wrote a biography on Hans Conried? 238 pages and each page is double-columned! Now that's a tribute! I feel compelled to buy this book.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:22:10 AM: I had a lot of Columbia 45's - Beatles and Beach Boys - the yellow and orange label...pretty cool.

I also like the Mercury black/red label with the little guy in the hat!

Motown was interesting.

I loved the Buena Vista albums - a rainbow type effect, although the 45's were all black with silver printing.

KAPP was interesting.

Columbia of course had that gray Cast Album label, although the red/black "eye" label was interesting. Columbia had great Stereo as well.

Buena Vista had some good stereo on some of Annette's albums. I think the stereo on the KAPP albums and the Warner Bros albums was great, too. The Everly Bros albums for Warner Bros in the 1960's always sounded almost "live" in stereo!

My favorite album - soundtrack - was ROME ADVENTURE on the WB label in fabulous stereo with an orchestra and bells and AL DI LA. I still have it and play it now and then.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:23:43 AM: Wow! This is on sale at EBAY now for 25 cents! :o

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 07:26:24 AM: Over Joan Rivers
And through James Woods
To Tom Smothers' house, we go!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 07:28:22 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 07:17:37 AM

And a safe drive to DR MBARNUM today!

Went on my drive last night after work...got mom back to Salem at 9 pm! Long trip...but had a good hamburger and cup of coffee in Rice Hill where I met my mom and brother Dan.

My mom is now a fan of Sergio Franchi, as his is one of the CDs we listened to on the way to Salem!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:29:17 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 07:21:36 AM
Wow! Did any of you know that Leonard Maltin wrote a biography on Hans Conried? 238 pages and each page is double-columned! Now that's a tribute! I feel compelled to buy this book.

Wow! I heard a great story about Mr Conried when he was doing summer stock at the old Avondale here in Indiana....and I think DR CP has told a similar story. When he found out that he was being provided a meal between the two shows on Saturday but the rest of the cast was NOT - he bought pizza for everybody!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:32:02 AM: Page Two Hans Conried Dance.

Looks like Maltin wrote the forward if this is the book you mean, DR DtM!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 07:35:32 AM: DR MattH, I wish I could say the same about next weeks releases...but looking at the list of DVDs coming out I am planning to get the two DVDs of episodes of 26 MEN and episodes of YOU ASKED FOR IT, as well as the double feature of KING KONG VS GODZILLA/KING KONG ESCAPES and the movies HOLLYWOOD AND VINE and THOR AND THE AMAZON WOMEN.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:37:05 AM: I love Hans Conreid. I hope Leonard did him justice.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:39:03 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 07:32:02 AM
Page Two Hans Conried Dance.

Looks like Maltin wrote the forward if this is the book you mean, DR DtM!

Oh, OK. I need to check this out. He really was a favorite of mine and had such an interesting career.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:39:22 AM: Snow and ice has melted here, DR GINNY. but it was tricky for a bit this morning. Snow and Ice headed your way.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:40:10 AM: Only on HHW can you learn about such INTER - RESTING things!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:40:18 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 07:35:32 AM
DR MattH, I wish I could say the same about next weeks releases...but looking at the list of DVDs coming out I am planning to get the two DVDs of episodes of 26 MEN and episodes of YOU ASKED FOR IT, as well as the double feature of KING KONG VS GODZILLA/KING KONG ESCAPES and the movies HOLLYWOOD AND VINE and THOR AND THE AMAZON WOMEN.

Do you not like the ROBIN HOOD TV series, DR MBarnum? When I saw another volume of those listed, I just assumed you'd be interested in those. I always liked Richard Greene.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 07:40:23 AM: YOU ASKED FOR IT is coming out on DVD?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:47:56 AM: I think I'm going to jump off the internet awhile and watch some TV.

I'm going to lunch with best friend John today, and then I should be home for the next several days without leaving.
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Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:08:15 AM: Jason, even in bad weather I think the Zoo tomorrow will be lots of fun.

Are you an official member yet? If so, I think you get a pass (or more than one) for the arial tram that runs from one end of the zoo to the other. You can always get into a car and escape the rain AND get a birds eye view of your new sanctuary.
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Post by: Jason on November 23, 2005, 08:10:00 AM: Quote from: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:08:15 AM
Jason, even in bad weather I think the Zoo tomorrow will be lots of fun.

Are you an official member yet? If so, I think you get a pass (or more than one) for the arial tram that runs from one end of the zoo to the other. You can always get into a car and escape the rain AND get a birds eye view of your new sanctuary.

I'm not a member yet - I'm going to sign up when I get there tomorrow. I love the SkyRail or SkyTram or whatever they call it. It might be a bit cold to be way up there in an open-air lift, though. ;)

Hope you and Ant have a great holiday. Send him my love...
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Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:12:43 AM: I will. Enjoy New York in all it's quiet glory tomorrow. One of the nice things about Manhattan on a holiday is it's usually quiet and serene.

We're looking forward to December 8th and Auntie Mame on the Big Screen!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 08:16:47 AM: Some of us schlubs are working all day, dang it!

Nevertheless, there is a nice break mid-day for a belated birthday lunch for my boss.

I'm ready for the Italian cuisine (although truthfully, I've yet to find a restaurant here, no matter how pricey and run by Italians, that tastes like the "real deal.")
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 08:18:39 AM: The freeways are nearly desolate today.

I'ts almost like folks decided to take off a day earlier.

I suppose that means nobody wants to travel "on" Thanksgiving Day when they can arrive "by" Thanksgiving Day.
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Post by: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:20:34 AM: This is my last post for a while.

Happy day. I'll see you all later.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 08:35:33 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 07:32:02 AM
Page Two Hans Conried Dance.

Looks like Maltin wrote the forward if this is the book you mean, DR DtM!

D'oh! Yep, that's the book. But now I'm more eager to read it because I don't think Maltin is a particularly good writer.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2005, 08:36:00 AM: Happy Trails, DR Ben!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 08:53:45 AM: I had another wonderful night's sleep.

That's two of those nights within a week.

Thinks are looking up.
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Post by: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 09:00:15 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 07:40:18 AM
Do you not like thE ROBIN HOOD TV series, DR MBarnum? When I saw another volume of those listed, I just assumed you'd be interested in those. I always liked Richard Greene.

I do like Richard Greene, but that ROBIN HOOD series never held my interest. And also, since it was a British series, my American B actors and actresses never pop up as guest stars, and that is one of the things that I love about shows from the 50s!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 23, 2005, 09:01:33 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 07:40:23 AM
YOU ASKED FOR IT is coming out on DVD?

Yep, two DVDs of 4 episodes each from ALPHA VIDEO. Only $5.99 from OLDIES.COM.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2005, 09:29:44 AM: Quote from: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:20:34 AM
This is my last post for a while.

Happy day. I'll see you all later.

Good Travel Vibage!! ;)
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 09:40:14 AM: I'm up, I'm up - well five-and-a-half hours is better than no hours of beauty rest.

I always loved WB records - loved the GOLD stereo label on the LP itself (gray for mono, I think). And Mercury had great-sounding classical LPs (now highly sought after and very pricey). I always liked Roulette, too.

The Ipcress File region 1 DVD is quite rare now and fetches lots of dough. There is a new 2-DVD set coming from region 2 in January.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 09:44:47 AM: I liked the WB label for "The Music Man"...a gray label with the WB logo in gold and black (IIRC).

I liked the Fox label for the "Cleopatra" soundtrack, along with the later black lable with gold logo on their mid-1960s-later issues.

But my favorite...absolutely...was:
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 09:54:37 AM: Oh...DR RLP's post reminds me that the MGM label for 45's - black with the lion logo was pretty nifty - Connie Francis and Sandy Posey.

The Liberty 45 label was neat, too....and the old Fraternity label on 45's, blue ... with a stylized "F".
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 09:55:03 AM: Maybe I should look at my 45's and see if I can find an interesting RARE label.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 09:55:32 AM: Well on this penultimate day before Thanksgiving the only record label I remember clearly from my childhood is the "Apple " record label

I remember thinking it was a great joke that the "A" side looked like this
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 09:55:57 AM: The CLEOPATRA LP was pretty special all around. The liner notes were terrific.
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 09:58:22 AM: While the B side looked like this
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:08:53 AM: RAM was a fine album! Liked the pictures, too.

Here is one of the first 45's I got - given to me by my Aunt. Love the song AND the movie! ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:10:04 AM: Probably my rarest 45 EP - the English version of the soundtrack of ROME ADVENTURE with its alternate title LOVERS MUST LEARN. ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:10:26 AM: And that can be our Page Three Troy and Suzanne Dance!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on November 23, 2005, 10:14:59 AM: There is an absolutely hysterically funny bad review of RENT today in the LA TIMES. I now actually may see the film because it sounds so wretchedly bad and pretentious that it might be funny.

I bought my records because of the artists, not the record labels...but I remember both the Roulette and Liberty labels as being distinctive. Anyone remember the Okeh label on 78s?
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:24:31 AM: Purple with Grey Script name? I think that's the way I remember it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:25:36 AM: I am watching The Marx Bros today and taping it so that when I tell my DEATH BY CHOCOLATE cast that I want to play the show that way....all they have to do is watch the tape.

And by the way....Freedonia's going to war!!
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:27:05 AM: Hail Hail Freedonia!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:27:08 AM: Wow - looks like OKEH used lots of colors! Interesting! 8)

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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:27:25 AM: My brohter went to Freedonia College
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:28:01 AM: Quote from: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:27:05 AM
Hail Hail Freedonia!!!

Of course! ;D

We're trapped here....four men and two women. Send Help. If you can't send help, send two more women! ;D
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:28:12 AM: which was the label with the orange and yellow swirl so you got dizzy watching it go around?
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:28:49 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 10:28:01 AM
Of course! ;D

We're trapped here....four men and two women. Send Help. If you can't send help, send two more women! ;D

Mars needs women!
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Post by: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:30:00 AM: OOOH! OOOH! They just announced that if we have all our stuff done "that needs tro be done" thatwe can go home at 3PM... gotta go get my stuff done cause its 1:30 now!! BYE!!!!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on November 23, 2005, 10:36:21 AM: A THEATRE STORY TO GIVE THANKS FOR ON TURKEY DAY!

British actor Richard Griffith is performing in a play, Heroes, at Wyndhams Theatre in London. At a Saturday Matinee, after a woman's cell phone rang for the third time in the play (this time during a penultimate scene in the play), Griffith broke character, stepped down to the apron, and addressed her: "Is your f**king cell phone going to ring one more time or could I finish the play. There are 750 people sitting here and if I were them, I'd sue you for spoiling their afternoon. In fact, why don't you leave the theatre now. F**k off!"

He brought down the house, getting a standing ovation. The offender left.

Rejoice a blow has been struck for a return to decorum and good manners in the theatre. Shame the entitled, rude bastards and then throw 'em out of the theatre! Bravo, Mr. Griffith!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on November 23, 2005, 10:37:48 AM: Correction. It is Richard Griffiths; not Griffith.
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Post by: JMK on November 23, 2005, 10:39:14 AM: Gabe just did a book report on The Penultimate Peril wherein he quite accurately defined penultimate. :)

Labels: Well BK may remember this, since we have discussed it privately, but I was an A&M addict growing up mostly because of Sergio Mendes. A&M (and its licensee, CTI) always had the coolest artists, IMHO, including BK's close personal friend David's father, Julius Wechter.

And we of course have BK (among others too numerous to mention) to thank for the splendid 2CD release of Cleopatra. How Alex North didn't win an Oscar for that score is beyond me.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:40:54 AM: Quote from: vixmom on November 23, 2005, 10:28:12 AM
which was the label with the orange and yellow swirl so you got dizzy watching it go around?

Capitol Records!

Now get your stuff done! 8)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:42:20 AM: Bravo to Richard Griffiths!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:43:47 AM: A&M was a pretty label! I liked the white with brown on the 45's. And the albums made the logo look like the Ark of the Covenant!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: JMK on November 23, 2005, 10:45:53 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 10:43:47 AM
A&M was a pretty label! I liked the white with brown on the 45's. And the albums made the logo look like the Ark of the Covenant!

That was the circa 70s label, which had the very funny insert sleeves with an "RCA"-looking dog with its ears cocked (no mean feat, LOL) looking at LPs flying in through the windows. The "classic" A&M label was of course the ochre (this color has been discussed ad nauseum on the A&M Board I frequent, believe it or don't) with the trumpet underneath the red A&M letters.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:48:02 AM: Hi all, I'm here at work. Just me....literally. Well, the temp secretary will be back after lunch, but it's really quiet today as most people are already gone. I like it. I decided to work today and take Monday off. I hate the craziness of the Monday after a holiday so this works out great. We can close the office at 4:00pm today, so that's ok.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:48:26 AM: TOD Didn't pay attention to labels
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:50:22 AM: So today, Paul is supposed to finish his latest mural. I'll post a photo later. It's 3 stories on the side of a factory and is a cutaway of the factory in the 40s making tank parts for WWII. It's pretty cool. Anyway, the weather is getting really cold so he HAS to finish today. So I'll probably go celebrate with him a little after work
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:54:23 AM: Good Afternoon!

-The installed a DSL line in the rehearsal hall office, so.... Sshhhh - stage management is trying to keep the "others" off the computer, but since I'm special...

;)

In any case...

I tried to post last night, but the cable and internet connection at home was spotty again - but at least the cable company called in advance to say they would be doing some work on the line last night. -I just had to wonder why they had to do the work during prime internet use time.

OK - Gotta run... Lunch is almost over...

But I'm here...

Laters...
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:54:34 AM: Tomorrow morning the cats and I are driving to my parents' house (about 2 1/2 hours away). I figure the traffic will be ok early in the morning and I hate to drive on 2 lane roads at night. The lights really bother me. I'll probably be there until Sunday. This trip keeps getting longer and changing, but that's cool. There's only dial-up at my parents house and the computer is in my dad's bedroom. My laptop died (I'm getting a new one - I've had it with this one). So the bottom line is I won't be online much.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:57:05 AM: I'm taking Samantha, my niece, to RENT on Friday. I like RENT and am looking forward to the movie. ... OK, as long as I'm confessing here, I also like THE BIGGEST LOSER.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 10:58:00 AM: I haven't been watch TAR this season, not sure why. I haven't been watching much TV at all, actually, maybe that's why!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 10:59:48 AM: I watched THE BIGGEST LOSER a couple of times and liked it.

DR RLP - how did your auctions turn out last night? What did you win?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:00:24 AM: DR CILLA LIZ the show is down to four teams now, not too late to start watching!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2005, 11:00:33 AM: Quote from: Ben on November 23, 2005, 08:12:43 AM
I will. Enjoy New York in all it's quiet glory tomorrow. One of the nice things about Manhattan on a holiday is it's usually quiet and serene.

We're looking forward to December 8th and Auntie Mame on the Big Screen!

Ooh! ooh! I might want to come along!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: td on November 23, 2005, 11:00:53 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on November 23, 2005, 10:14:59 AM
There is an absolutely hysterically funny bad review of RENT today in the LA TIMES. I now actually may see the film because it sounds so wretchedly bad and pretentious that it might be funny.

Uh-oh. That's what I always thought of the musical itself! Now I may dread seeing the film, or maybe I can go and laugh, clown, laugh.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:00:59 AM: Mural sounds great!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:02:39 AM: Ochre? Didn't he live under the bridge that the three billy goats had to cross over?
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:02:58 AM: I already danced - someone else do it.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 11:03:27 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:00:24 AM
DR CILLA LIZ the show is down to four teams now, not too late to start watching!

When is it on next?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:08:56 AM: Next Tuesday at 9 pm EST on CBS!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 11:11:47 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 10:59:48 AM
I watched THE BIGGEST LOSER a couple of times and liked it.

DR RLP - how did your auctions turn out last night? What did you win?

A Hollywood premiere program for "Singin' in the Rain"!!!!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 11:13:25 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:00:59 AM
Mural sounds great!

It is, he does amazing work.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 11:14:08 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:08:56 AM
Next Tuesday at 9 pm EST on CBS!!!

Ok, I'll try it again. I didn't know with the holiday if it would have a special time or something
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 11:15:50 AM: Quote from: JMK on November 23, 2005, 10:39:14 AM
And we of course have BK (among others too numerous to mention) to thank for the splendid 2CD release of Cleopatra. How Alex North didn't win an Oscar for that score is beyond me.

I love the "Cleopatra" CD, but I wasn't aware our BK was involved with it. I thought he had departed Varese some time before this was produced, but I've been wrong about things before.

Robert Townson, Nick Redman and Lukas Kendall are chief among the numerous names, IMO.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:19:18 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 11:11:47 AM
A Hollywood premiere program for "Singin' in the Rain"!!!!

Wow! What theatre was it? Grauman's?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:20:05 AM: Just be aware, DR CILLA LIZ that the teams have four members this time around, and I don't think they're leaving the US....
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jason on November 23, 2005, 11:27:21 AM: I get to go home in 32 minutes!!

HUZZAH!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 11:40:43 AM: Quote from: Jason on November 23, 2005, 11:27:21 AM
I get to go home in 32 minutes!!

HUZZAH!

All of your customers should be gone already! ;D
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jason on November 23, 2005, 11:55:15 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:40:43 AM
All of your customers should be gone already! ;D

You'd like to think so, wouldn't you?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:03:03 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:20:05 AM
Just be aware, DR CILLA LIZ that the teams have four members this time around, and I don't think they're leaving the US....

I watched the first couple episodes this season, just haven't for awhile, so I know about the family stuff. It always gets better near the end though
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:04:22 PM: RENT reviews seem to be mixed. Here is one from the Sun-Sentinel that I am linking because it also includes some pretty nice photos! 8)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/sfl-mvrentnov23,0,5495095.story?coll=sfla-features-headlines (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/sfl-mvrentnov23,0,5495095.story?coll=sfla-features-headlines)
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:04:49 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:03:03 PM
I watched the first couple episodes this season, just haven't for awhile, so I know about the family stuff. It always gets better near the end though

Like a LOT of things! :P
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:04:53 PM: Well, the temp and I are sitting here like so much fish. No phones ringing, no one stopping by, I don't feel like working, so no typing for her....so I said Happy Thanksgiving....it's 4:00pm isn't it? So now I am all alone....so all alone.......
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:05:15 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 12:04:49 PM
Like a LOT of things! :P

You can say that again!!!!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:06:58 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:04:53 PM
Well, the temp and I are sitting here like so much fish. No phones ringing, no one stopping by, I don't feel like working, so no typing for her....so I said Happy Thanksgiving....it's 4:00pm isn't it? So now I am all alone....so all alone.......

Read the RENT reviews on the net, that will keep you occupied for a bit....it's ALMOST 4 o'clock.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:07:33 PM: DR CILLALIZ do you want a Gmail account?
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:09:09 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 12:06:58 PM
Read the RENT reviews on the net, that will keep you occupied for a bit....it's ALMOST 4 o'clock.

Well no, actually it's just after 2:00!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:09:45 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 12:07:33 PM
DR CILLALIZ do you want a Gmail account?

I have a hotmail account and my regular email account, what would a gmail account add?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:11:39 PM: 2776 MB of storage - easier to use than Hotmail - it's a pretty nice set up.

Email me at Jaynrand@gmail.com if you want to check it out.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 12:18:30 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 12:11:39 PM
2776 MB of storage - easier to use than Hotmail - it's a pretty nice set up.

Email me at Jaynrand@gmail.com if you want to check it out.

Ok, but I think i'll wait until I get home. I'm going to sign off for awhile
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:20:21 PM: Okay!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 12:27:10 PM: Here is my pre-Thanksgiving mini rant. I hate when you order something and they don't tell you they are shipping by Fedex (vs regular USPS). IF I had known, would I have sent it to a house where nobody is home all day??? :) It must drive the drivers crazy, and it is so stupid to make them go deliver it every single day, when nobody is home!
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 12:28:06 PM: Back for but a moment. No, I didn't have anything to do with Cleopatra. I never even liked her.

Rehearsal with Linden Waddell was fun, and her number is now staged. Next!
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Post by: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 12:30:58 PM: Didn't Cleopatra morph into Cher?
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:31:17 PM: So how did the ousted cast member take it? We want to hear - is he headed for Broadway anyway?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:31:44 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 12:30:58 PM
Didn't Cleopatra morph into Cher?

I thought it was Elizabeth Taylor first. ::)
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Post by: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 12:36:13 PM: TOTD: Roulette and Coral were my favourite labels for 45 rpm recordings.

Columbia was issued here as "Coronet" .

Coral Records had Buddy Hollyand also the McGuire sisters.

Roulette had Jimmie Rodgers and The Playmates.

RCA I associated with Perry Como and Elvis Presley.

Coronet was Johnny Mathis, Guy Mitchall, Percy Fiath etc. (Columbia).

Columbia was a label here used for some UK releases - Cliff Richard and The Shadows were on Columbia. An EMI label in this country.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:38:22 PM: DR TOMovOZ - I loved the Coral Records, too. Lovely shade of coral! Buddy Holly and the McGuire Sisters were on Coral.

It really bothered me when in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY they showed the songs on the Decca Label. Coral was a subsidiary of Decca, I think - but Buddy was on CORAL!!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:39:05 PM: DR TOMovOZ - were the Epic artists on Coronet as well?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 12:39:43 PM: Today's topic should be very Rodzinski friendly. I hope he make it to the Board.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:44:28 PM: Time is slipping away......Wednesday will be gone soon!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:45:01 PM: Somebody brought some banana bread to my house.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 12:45:21 PM: WBBL.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 12:59:48 PM: Local movie critic in the daily newspaper liked RENT (3 stars out of 4). Haven't read the weekly movie reviewer yet (though I got his paper at lunch).
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:01:35 PM: SOmething was wrong with the WB's high definition feed last night and the DVR cut it off after 24 minutes, so I just skipped SUPERNATURAL. I'll catch it on Sunday when the WB reruns it.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:03:08 PM: Instead, I spent the afternoon enjoying THE IPCRESS FILE all over again. I can see why Michael Caine became so famous so quickly with ALFIE and THE IPCRESS FILE back-to-back.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:03:52 PM: Hey, I'm all alone here! Folks must be out stocking up on Thansigiving groceries or something!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:05:07 PM: My Amazon DVDs didn't come today, so I'll be pulling things from the to-watch shelf for the next two days until they get here (I guess) on Friday.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 01:08:12 PM: If above post is too obscure for the younger readers:

Sonny & Cher first recorded as Caesar & Cleo.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: JMK on November 23, 2005, 01:32:44 PM: Quote from: bk on November 23, 2005, 12:28:06 PM
Back for but a moment. No, I didn't have anything to do with Cleopatra. I never even liked her.

Well, you are thanked in the liner notes. ;)
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 01:43:58 PM: My Amazon pre-orders for "War of the Worlds" and "The Polar Express" haven't even shipped yet....both pre-ordered some time ago.

Once again, Amazon lets me down. I now know it's folly to pre-order a thing. If I had placed an order Monday, it would have shipped first thing yesterday and I'd be getting it today.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:48:52 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 01:43:58 PM
My Amazon pre-orders for "War of the Worlds" and "The Polar Express" haven't even shipped yet....both pre-ordered some time ago.

Once again, Amazon lets me down. I now know it's folly to pre-order a thing. If I had placed an order Monday, it would have shipped first thing yesterday and I'd be getting it today.

Sorry, DR Ron. I preordered on SUnday (both titles you mentioned plus a few others), got the shipping notice on Monday, but it didn't make it here today (and it usually does when I get those Monday shipping notices). I guess I'll get it Friday.

[I got an Ebay package today, rather large, and I'm guessing the mailman didn't want to lug two boxes to my house today.]
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:52:23 PM: I'm thinking I'll watch A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING on DVD when I go back down in a little while.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 01:52:54 PM: And no VERONICA MARS tonight. sob, sob!!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 01:57:56 PM: DR MattH, are you sure about no Veronica Mars tonight? I specifically went to the UPN site this morning and I could swear it said new Top Model and new Veronica Mars.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 01:58:48 PM: Yes I just checked again, and it does new episodes of both tonight.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 02:04:29 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 11:19:18 AM
Wow! What theatre was it? Grauman's?

Egyptian Theater

April 9, 1952
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 02:07:04 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 01:58:48 PM
Yes I just checked again, and it does new episodes of both tonight.

Maybe his local station is preempting for a Thanksgiving or sports special.

Some do that...and re-broadcast the shows later.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 02:16:11 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 01:58:48 PM
Yes I just checked again, and it does new episodes of both tonight.

Argh! Well, my local UPN station is not carrying it. (I'll check to see if they're carrying it on a delayed basis in the wee hours of the morning. If not, I'll have to see the Saturday rebroadcast which won't be in HD.)

Thanks.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 02:17:30 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 02:07:04 PM
Maybe his local station is preempting for a Thanksgiving or sports special.

Some do that...and re-broadcast the shows later.

That's exactly what's happening, DR Ron. You are TOO smart!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 02:18:13 PM: And now I'm heading downstairs to clean the den and then do some movie/DVD watching and TV viewing.

WBBL.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: George on November 23, 2005, 03:28:14 PM: The only record labels that I noticed when growing up were Casablanca (because of Donna Summer and the soundtrack to "Thank God It's Friday") and Atlantic, because of The Manhattan Transfer and Bette Midler.

Other than that, I only paid attention to the record label when I discovered "Unsung Sondheim" and all of the musical theater recordings produced there. That actually made me pay attention more to the producer of the recordings and not the label(s) where that particular producer worked. And we all know who that producer is. ;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 03:28:22 PM: SLOW DAY at the BK Corral!

Where in frell IS everyone?
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 03:31:48 PM: I have to tell you guys this about my lunch!

It was SUPERB!

One of the specials for today was a pasta dish -- Orzo (an Italian rice) with a topping of sauteed Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, arugala and mushrooms all prepared with a garlic olive oil base.

The taste was indescribably scrumptious.

Six of us (out of 7) had this special and we experienced gustatorial glee!

Topped it off with some "shared" tiramisu and a cup of coffee.

My taste buds are still relishing the delights of lunch!
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: George on November 23, 2005, 03:34:23 PM: I went to KFC. It's Country Fried Steak Wednesday! ;)

No, seriously...I did go to KFC. :)
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: George on November 23, 2005, 03:37:29 PM: Tomorrow, however, will be linner/dunch ;) at my sister's house. Except that I don't like turkey. :P So I don't like Thanksgiving.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 03:50:26 PM: Thanksgiving needn't be all about turkey.

I'm doing a pork loin, sweet potato souffle and a cranberry-pear relish.

That's all for me, too...JUST ME!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: George on November 23, 2005, 04:17:07 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 03:50:26 PM
Thanksgiving needn't be all about turkey.

I'm doing a pork loin, sweet potato souffle and a cranberry-pear relish.

That's all for me, too...JUST ME!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Lucky you! But in my family, it's all about "the turkey."
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 04:24:49 PM: Quote from: George on November 23, 2005, 04:17:07 PM
Lucky you! But in my family, it's all about "the turkey."

Sigh.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Tomovoz on November 23, 2005, 04:46:03 PM: It doesn't seem a year since I mentioned a Thanksgiving day song! Written by Brits. The song from "The Good Old Bad Old Days".
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Danise on November 23, 2005, 05:07:52 PM: Evening all! I wanted wish everyone safe travels who are on the road to their loved ones.

I've been so tired this week. It's taken everything I have just to make it though the work day.

I have lots to do tomorrow and I sure am looking forward to that stuffing! ;D
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:27:34 PM: All of my family in South Carolina is having its first gathering at the home of my cousin Rick and his wife, Susan. I really, really, really, really wish I could be there, but I'll be flying home in a couple of weeks for the Christmas hollies....
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:28:32 PM: Tonight's supper will be leftover pot roast...served up as a sandwich on white bread with mustard.

I might treat myself to a little cabbage on the side.

My pork loin has been out of the freezer (but in the refrigerator) since yesterday afternoon, and it's still solid.

Sigh.
Title: Re:THE LATE, LATE NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:31:31 PM: AN ODE TO THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY

The turkey shot out of the oven,
And rocketed into the air.
It knocked every plate off the table,
And partly demolished a chair.

It ricocheted into a corner,
And burst with a deafening boom.
Then splattered all over the kitchen,
Completely obscuring the room.

It stuck to the walls and the windows.
It totally coated the floor.
There was turkey attached to the ceiling,
Where there'd never been turkey before.

It blanketed every appliance.
It smeared every saucer and bowl.
There wasn't a way I could stop it.
That turkey was out of control!

I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,
And thought with chagrin as I mopped,
That I'd never again stuff a turkey
With popcorn that hadn't been popped.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:32:48 PM: Alone again....naturally.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:32:57 PM: Sigh!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:34:11 PM: I am very much looking forward to ignoring tonight's ABC special with Kenny Chesney...(I say there's been WAY TOO MUCH KENNY "spin" since Renee filed for annulment)

At least we get "Lost" and "Invasion" tonight.

Yay!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 05:50:14 PM: Thanksgiving Eve greetings! It's been a busy day here - we have 2 tables in our dining room now - one set for 6 and one for 8. I keep thinking I'm forgetting to cook something, but really all we have to do is get the stuffed turkey in the oven about 8:15 tomorrow morning and enjoy the Broadway show excerpts before the Macy's parade. We've already made the pumpkin and pecan pies and bought 2 kinds of cranberry sauce; I'll make the gravy right before we eat. The side dishes are arriving with our guests:

My mother - Green beans, apple pie
Richard's mother - Candied sweet potatoes, cranberry jello salad
Richard's older brother - Rolls, relishes
Richard's younger brother - Corn souffle
My aunt - White wine, pink wine

Whew! I'm ready for Friday.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 06:07:09 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 05:31:31 PM
AN ODE TO THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY

The turkey shot out of the oven,
And rocketed into the air.
It knocked every plate off the table,
And partly demolished a chair.

It ricocheted into a corner,
And burst with a deafening boom.
Then splattered all over the kitchen,
Completely obscuring the room.

It stuck to the walls and the windows.
It totally coated the floor.
There was turkey attached to the ceiling,
Where there'd never been turkey before.

It blanketed every appliance.
It smeared every saucer and bowl.
There wasn't a way I could stop it.
That turkey was out of control!

I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,
And thought with chagrin as I mopped,
That I'd never again stuff a turkey
With popcorn that hadn't been popped.

I love it. This is the kind of poem my father always regales us with...after Dangerous Dan McGrew of course
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 06:09:36 PM: Better go. Paul finished the mural and will soon be waiting for me at Buffalo Alice. He's exhausted. I figure one drink and I'll be back home to finish packing. I got all the laundry done and have almost finished reinstalling windows xp with all the updates in the laptop. It's days are numbered, but if I can at least get it to just be ok for email and internet it would be a great road computer.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2005, 06:10:40 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 05:50:14 PM
Thanksgiving Eve greetings! It's been a busy day here - we have 2 tables in our dining room now - one set for 6 and one for 8. I keep thinking I'm forgetting to cook something, but really all we have to do is get the stuffed turkey in the oven about 8:15 tomorrow morning and enjoy the Broadway show excerpts before the Macy's parade. We've already made the pumpkin and pecan pies and bought 2 kinds of cranberry sauce; I'll make the gravy right before we eat. The side dishes are arriving with our guests:

My mother - Green beans, apple pie
Richard's mother - Candied sweet potatoes, cranberry jello salad
Richard's older brother - Rolls, relishes
Richard's younger brother - Corn souffle
My aunt - White wine, pink wine

Gee, Ginny, your aunt sounds like my type of girl!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 06:25:43 PM: Have a gimlet for me DR CILLALIZ.

Didn't get your email at gmail yet, that I saw. Let me know when you send it so I can watch for it! I use gmail for all my Yahoo Groups and Club messages so it gets a LOT of messages.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2005, 06:31:02 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 05:50:14 PM
Thanksgiving Eve greetings! It's been a busy day here - we have 2 tables in our dining room now - one set for 6 and one for 8. I keep thinking I'm forgetting to cook something, but really all we have to do is get the stuffed turkey in the oven about 8:15 tomorrow morning and enjoy the Broadway show excerpts before the Macy's parade. We've already made the pumpkin and pecan pies and bought 2 kinds of cranberry sauce; I'll make the gravy right before we eat. The side dishes are arriving with our guests:

My mother - Green beans, apple pie
Richard's mother - Candied sweet potatoes, cranberry jello salad
Richard's older brother - Rolls, relishes
Richard's younger brother - Corn souffle
My aunt - White wine, pink wine

Whew! I'm ready for Friday.

DRGinny, I wish i were with you! Tell Harriet, David, and John hello for me.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 23, 2005, 06:39:14 PM: Pecan Pie!!!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:41:09 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2005, 06:31:02 PM
DRGinny, I wish i were with you! Tell Harriet, David, and John hello for me.

DR elmore - I wish you were here, too!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:43:10 PM: It occurred to me that tomorrow DH Richard and I will have both our mothers and all our siblings (his 2 brothers, my 1 sister) here - something to be thankful for. Sounds like a photo-op.
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:48:12 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2005, 06:10:40 PM
Gee, Ginny, your aunt sounds like my type of girl!

Yeah, she's a real trip. She just moved here after more than 20 years in Phoenix. She's freaked out by the wintery weather we're having - she didn't even know how to turn the heat on in her car!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:51:07 PM: Another interesting demographic for our gathering tomorrow:

My mother - in her 80's
My aunt (my mother's sister) - in her 70's
My sister - in her 60's
Me - in my 50's
My niece (my sister's daughter) - in her 40's
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:51:47 PM: As long as I'm having a frenzy - here's post 1500!
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2005, 06:53:49 PM: From JRand:
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Thanks, DR JANE. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I would have better luck keeping my mouth shut, but I have NEVER learned how to do that trick!

LOL, I have the same problem.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2005, 06:54:44 PM: Ginny thanks for the sympathy.
JRand the vibes must have worked. Today the dishwasher was installed and the rest of the cabinet knobs and pulls arrived, including the handles for the refrigerator. The ones for the refrigerator (different from the others) are gorgeous. Now all we need is the cabinet front so they can be installed and we can use the new frig.

Ben, thanks for the turkey.

I didn’t even make it to page two tonight. Maybe I will catch up tomorrow, if not,’’

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

'night.
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Post by: Jennifer on November 23, 2005, 07:07:15 PM: Tonight's LOST was a good one.

SPACE

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And I cried at the end!

Oh and i can't believe Ana Lucia's backstory. I think it has to be one of the more surprising ones. But I liked it. And the twists we saw at the end (the shooting, the pregnancy) were all good ones. Hmmm i wonder if it will be her and jack, or kate and jack.
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Post by: td on November 23, 2005, 07:18:12 PM: I cried throughout LOST, too.
Biggest tears came with a very special reunion. :'(
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Post by: JMK on November 23, 2005, 07:32:55 PM: I took the kids to see Chicken Little today. The boys loved it; I found it ho-hum from a story perspective, but quite fetching from a visual/design one. One truly LOL moment (for me, anyway--the rest of the audience didn't get the reference) dealing with a Streisand record collection, but it just struck me that most of the time they were trying way too hard to be hip/self-referential in that Pixar sort of way, with none of the nuance that Pixar seems to come by naturally.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 07:54:43 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 06:25:43 PM
Have a gimlet for me DR CILLALIZ.

Didn't get your email at gmail yet, that I saw. Let me know when you send it so I can watch for it! I use gmail for all my Yahoo Groups and Club messages so it gets a LOT of messages.

Sorry, I haven't had a chance, I've been busy getting ready to be gone for 3 or 4 days and celebrating with Paul...I was right, I was home about an hour after I left....can we talk about it next week?
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 07:57:25 PM: DR Cillaliz - Have a safe trip tomorrow. I'll be interested when you can post a photo of the mural. We have a guy here who does that sort of thing and they're amazing!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 08:03:42 PM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Page 7 Turkey Dance[/move]
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:12:52 PM: Yep, I shed tears watching LOST myself - a superb episode. Backstory very interesting and the present-time stories just riveting.

And how great was it to see all the regulars again? It was like a family reunion here at Thanksgiving!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 23, 2005, 08:13:39 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:48:12 PM
Yeah, she's a real trip. She just moved here after more than 20 years in Phoenix. She's freaked out by the wintery weather we're having - she didn't even know how to turn the heat on in her car!

Cars have heaters?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:14:58 PM: Before LOST came on, I re-watched FINDING NEVERLAND. Such a beautiful film and since neither my mom nor my dad is around any more for the holidays, it somehow made me feel just a tiny bit closer to them.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 08:15:35 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 07:57:25 PM
DR Cillaliz - Have a safe trip tomorrow. I'll be interested when you can post a photo of the mural. We have a guy here who does that sort of thing and they're amazing!
Well, I didn't actually get a photo today, he finished as the sun was setting. I have a photo of the work in progress, but I'd rather post a complete one....maybe when I get back...lol sounds like I'll be busy when i get back

Have a great Thanksgiving DR Ginny
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:17:28 PM: INVASION had another excellent and creepy episode. Its audience has certainly shrunk from its premiere numbers. I think some viewers have gotten impatient with its slowly unfolding story, but I don't find it slow. Rather, I find it incredibly detailed and nuanced.

LOST and INVASION make a terrific one-two punch of suspense and character mystery that are pretty hard to top.
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 08:19:25 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on November 23, 2005, 08:13:39 PM
Cars have heaters?

DR DearReaderLaura - LOL ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:20:29 PM: DR George and others who like THRESHOLD:

I don't mean to pour cold water, but in case you hadn't read, the overnight ratings on Tuesday night for THRESHOLD in its new time slot were the lowest it has scored. CBS has another episode scheduled for next Tuesday, but seeing how really awful the rating was this week, I wouldn't be surprised if CBS pulled it.

I'll keep you posted if I read anything about it in VARIETY.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 23, 2005, 08:22:48 PM: Well, Happy Thanksgiving to all. I think I may have the laptop working well enough to take it with me. So, I'll be dealing with dial up, but I can still post at night when my parents aren't expecting phone calls. (My mother always thinks she's expecting a phone call). "What if the President was trying to call?" I heard that all my life. Right mom.
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 08:24:02 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:20:29 PM
DR George and others who like THRESHOLD:

I don't mean to pour cold water, but in case you hadn't read, the overnight ratings on Tuesday night for THRESHOLD in its new time slot were the lowest it has scored. CBS has another episode scheduled for next Tuesday, but seeing how really awful the rating was this week, I wouldn't be surprised if CBS pulled it.

I'll keep you posted if I read anything about it in VARIETY.

DR MattH - My husband is watching Threshold, along with the other "world in peril" series - I have trouble telling them apart!
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Post by: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 08:25:24 PM: Tomorrow will be an early day, and a long one, for me. 'night.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:37:49 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 08:24:02 PM
DR MattH - My husband is watching Threshold, along with the other "world in peril" series - I have trouble telling them apart!

There are three actually - ABC'S INVASION, CBS' THRESHOLD, and NBC's SURFACE.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 23, 2005, 08:39:17 PM: I, too, am going to head down a little earlier than usual. I didn't sleep great last night, and I hope tonight will make up somewhat for that.

Good night, everyone!
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2005, 08:42:17 PM: I am sure that Mr. Chesney is a nice man (although the rumors that he is gay seem doubtful). And Kenny has a pleasant enough voice in the Garth Brooks / Alan Jackson style of Country Music. However, he has about as much reason to wear a sleaveless t-shirt as I do.
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Post by: TCB on November 23, 2005, 08:44:23 PM: I, also, had a horrible night of sleep last night (nightmares, cold sweats), so I think I will head off to bed, as well.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 09:30:01 PM: Good Evening!

Back from seeing "Rent" with some of the Damn Yankees folks...

:-\

Time to catch up on the Notes and Posts...

Laters...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:32:21 PM: Hmmm... I have Classic Arts TV on right now...

They're showing the finale from Strauss' Cappricio with Renee Fleming - some sort of film adaptation of an actual performance. Sort of strange, and Ms. Fleming is being, well... Ms. Fleming. Sometimes she's just a bit too too much for me. Even here "diva-ness" seems a bit pre-meditated at times. Ah, well...

However, earlier, there was a clip of Aldo Ciccolini playing Debussy's "La plus que lente" - which is one of my all-time favorite pianos pieces - both to listen to and to play. When I saw the kyron(sp?) giving the information about which clip was next, I was a little apprehensive - Aldo Ciccolini is truly one of the fastest piano players on record, and sometimes he just plays things too fast (at least for my taste - however, his recordings of the Saint-Saens Piano Concerti are at times breath-taking!). Well, as soon as the clip started playing, I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with the tempo and pace of his performance. ...And then a few minutes later, Ms. Fleming was doing her thing...

In any case...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:35:37 PM: Hmm... Unless I skipped over a post or two...

On the way back from home from the movie, there was a report on the radio that ABC has decided to make this season of "Alias" the final season. It was sort of funny, one report used the wording, "has decided to bring to show to a close", while another report a couple of minutes later said that ABC that the show was "cancelled". Ah, the joy of spin! -However, it appears that ABC has promised to have the show go out with the proverbial bang. We shall see... Well, you guys will see since I don't watch the show. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:36:35 PM: As for "Rent"...

Did anyone tape "Lost"? I missed it tonight since I decided to go to the movies.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:44:35 PM: "Rent" Comments Coming Up...

All I will say about "Rent" (the movie) is that Christopher Columbus did a respectable job of bringing the stage movie to the big screen. However, it was too respectable. And way too literal! The "Living in America" sequence actually elicited a few giggles from members of the audience - including myself.

I finally caught up on some of the reviews, and the Washington Post reviewer had the same observations. And he made a great comment on how film-makers are too afraid of "musicals" since they don't reflect "reality"...

"Like so many people who have made a hash of musicals on stage and screen for a generation, Columbus and his team are deeply ambivalent about this whole singing and dancing thing; it's just not natural, and movies, well, they're so unavoidably realistic. (What a fallacy: They're both dream factories.)

However, it was great fun spotting a bunch of people I knew in the background and in some of the bit parts. -Especially Wayne Wilcox in the support group sequences. (What a cutie!) :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:48:11 PM: And as for where I was on November 22, 1963...

Well, I did not enter this world until 1968, so... However, on November 22, 1985, I came out of the closet. Timothy Doyle was the first person I told. -And I need to touch base with him again, it's been way too long since we've seen each other.

WOW! 20 years! In some ways, that doesn't really feel like that much time has passed. In other ways, well... Let's just say there were a few "slow" years in there.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:53:00 PM: DR Ron Pulliam - I love orzo! I first came across it in Greek restaurants - some avgolemono soup recipes call for it instead of rice - both, however, are considered "traditional". -I prefer my avgolemono with orzo. It's a great rice-shaped pasta. Great for pasta salads too! My favorite way to prepare it is to brown a portion of in some olive oil, then add in some "fresh" orzo, add water and cook it until it's done. You end up with this wonderful side dish, "grains" of white and brown. A couple of companies also make a tri-color orzo - red, green and orange (beet, spinach and carrot colored).
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:53:39 PM: DR Jane - Glad to know you liked the screen-savers.

:P

www.theslurps.com
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 10:56:26 PM: OH!

And it started snowing as I was going in to the movie theatre. It was very cool walking through Georgetown with the snow falling. Almost like a postcard. When I got out of the movie, it had stopped and most of it had melted, but we're supposed to get another light dusting during the overnight hours.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 11:01:00 PM: Back from a verrrry long day. Despite having had four people out tonight (traveling for Thanksgiving), and despite having to put in the new guy, rehearsal went very, very well, and everyone is really starting to get the two big numbers in their bodies and minds. Even the teachers' number started to come together, and if they really spend the weekend listening to their tape and going over everything in their heads, I think they'll get it all. Today we really broke the number down into tiny sections, and I gave the clues as to how to get from one thing to the next - to always be one step ahead in their heads, so that they're not thinking of the next bit at the moment they're supposed to be doing the next bit. It's really alien to all of them, but today I think it all finally started to sink in. The joy of the number is that even if they screw up it's still funny. But it's REALLY funny when they're sharp.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:08:29 PM: As for the change in singing styles...

I'm with DR Jason on this one... It's the whole evolution of popular music in general. -Remember when "show music" actually was "pop(ular) music"? All things change, like it or not, and you can like it... or not. Yes, microphones - and myself ;) - can be blamed for a contributing to the "problem", but as long as "we" continue to "not go" to a show just because we think we may not like it, well... Then that truly will be the death of musical theatre. If there's no audience to play to...

Heck, even operatic performance standards have changed over the past 50 years - even over the past 20-30 years. Yes, there are still some admirers of the "stand and sing" school, but most of today's audiences want to sense some "acting", some real emotion - not just painted on tears and worry lines.

And I believe DR Jason and I were both very surprised at how much we "got" and liked Michael John LaChiusa's newest, See What I Wanna See. And it actually demands a couple of different vocal styles from it's performers: everything from a jazzy-cabaret performance to some quasi-operatic singing to gentle ballad delivery.

Well... I could ramble on and on... And I sort of have already, so...

Next!
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2005, 11:08:53 PM: I'm thinkin' the notes will be up a bit late - my brain needs to get unfried a little before I attempt to be witty and gay and carefree as a lark who is learning to pray.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:13:52 PM: As for record labels...

I remember Atlantic ("Le Freak" - at least, I seem to recall Le Chic on that label), Polydor ("Reunited", Peaches & Herb), Chrysalis ("Heart of Glass", Blondie) and, of course, K-tel ("Mellow Gold", among others).

I recognized Columbia (now Sony) early on as the one to look for for all the good cast recordings. Then came RCA (now BMG/etc.) due to most of the Sondheim canon. Classically, there were the big three under the Universal umbrella (London/Decca, Philips and Deutsche Gramaphon (that yellow banner is a true classic)), and Angel/EMI - all those opera sets!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:17:50 PM: ...We finished sketching in the rest of Damn Yankees this afternoon. I think we're planning some brush-up and second passes on Friday, and then run-thrus on Saturday and Sunday. WOW! And first orchestra rehearsal is a week from tomorrow/today! Double-WOW!!

And I got my program bio back today for proofing... I'll be sure to forward you a copy, BK. ;)

And I also received the final installment of my fee a few days early today too! -Guess I can hit some of this sales on Friday before rehearsal!! :) (We're not called until Noon.)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:18:51 PM: Safe Travels to all those DRs hitting the roads, riding the rails and taking to the skies this weekend.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:20:18 PM: WOO and HOO!

Page Eight!!!

Well, in honor of Thanksgiving....

It's Turkey-Lurkey Time!

*And, yes, I know, that's basically a Christmas reference, but... :)

Gobble-Gobble
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:24:28 PM: OH!

And all this talk of Britney Spears going into Sweet Charity... and transferring over to the Hilton... Well...

There are some Sweet Charity alumni in Damn Yankees, and you should hear the other names that actually have been considered to replace Ms. Applegate once her contract is up in December!

*The one person that I think I would have liked to see in the role would have been Brooke Shields - and since she's already a "Weissler baby" - but she's now pregnant with her second child. And Tom Cruise will be the godfather. NOT!!!! ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:26:56 PM: Well, I have a dull headache (minor sinus stuff), and my back hurts (guess I should have started off with the "easy" level of my workout the other day after all), so...

Goodnight.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:32:54 PM: OH!

But before I go... I meant to comment on this the other day...

DR Joy commented on her experience when she asked an actor about his height, well...

I know some actors who are defensive about their height because they are tall. Because to some eyes, they're too tall. 6'1" seems to be acceptable, 6'2" sometimes, but 6'3" and 6'4" can actually be a kiss of death for some actors. I know actors who are that tall, and they actually lie on their resume and say they're shorter. Even in the modeling world, being "too" tall can be plus rather than a minus.

And then there are those actors who feel they are too "average" being 5'6"-5'8".

???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 23, 2005, 11:33:20 PM: Well, now I'm done, and must head to bed...

Once again, Goodnight.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 23, 2005, 11:54:10 PM: Good night, Jose, although you're gone more than 20 minutes.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2005, 12:01:03 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on November 23, 2005, 06:39:14 PM
Pecan Pie!!!

My favorite! I bought one for tomorrow's meal at my sister's.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2005, 12:04:04 AM: Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2005, 06:51:07 PM
Another interesting demographic for our gathering tomorrow:

My mother - in her 80's
My aunt (my mother's sister) - in her 70's
My sister - in her 60's
Me - in my 50's
My niece (my sister's daughter) - in her 40's

Okay, free association post:

My niece's father's birthday: March
My niece's birthday: April
My birthday: May
My mom's birthday: June
My sister's boyfriend's birthday: July
My dad's birthday: August
My sister and her ex-mother-in-law's birthday: September 27, and they're both named Diane!

;D
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Post by: George on November 24, 2005, 12:24:59 AM: I went to Costco today (that's where I got the pecan pie) and they were selling their cheesecakes for $5.00! Normally, they're $11.95 and Costco never has "sales," just coupons...and I've never seen a coupon for any of their foodstuffs. But a co-worker was there at the same time and she said that they're only $5 because they made too many and have to get rid of them. I don't know if that's true or not (it's certainly plausible) but I got two of them and they're now in my freezer! Score! ;D