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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were non-stop, and now it is time for you to post until the non-stop cows come home. To it, I say.
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And the word of the day is: RUFESCENT!
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Dear BK,
I hope you have reserved a special table for DRs Sandra, Kerry, MusicGuy and me for both Thursday and Friday.
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Hi Folks!
First of all - Thanks to BK and Ben for how to insert an image in my message. When it worked, I felt like it was Christmas in August! Hooray!
I'd just like to encourage any of you who can to come and see LINDA PURL on Aug. 5 at LACC. Believe me, she is no dabbler in the vocal department. She started singing in shows when she was young and living in Japan with her family and has kept it up for 20 years. Treat yourself and go see her!
Donna - Cabaret West
P. S. Below (I am VERY happy to say) is her photo.
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Hooray for Donna. Glad to see the picture and that the instructions helped.
It's supposed to be another extremely hot day. When I left the apartment at 6:30 it was already 83 degrees and muggy. I'm in the office which is where I'll stay until lunchtime. We keep the curtains closed in the living room during the day and it helps keep that room a little cooler. Southern exposure with all that sunlight is great until the temperature climbs up to unliveable. We are tough old birds. We don't turn on the AC until the evening when we go to bed (it's only in one room). But enough of our travails. I need to return to work. Kellogg is calling and I don't mean the cereal.
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Kellogg would make a good cat name.
I have dibs on it!
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Morning, DRs Elmore and Ben!
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Good morning, all! Has New York had a blackout yet? It's quite warm here, but the ceiling fans in my brother's home make for easy sleeping. I've had my coffee, and I will now head to the post office to send a package to my publisher, then hit the ICU to see what's going on with my dad. I just had a lovrely telephonic conversation with his lady friend Lucille, who is quite a good woman. I once thought poorly of her, but I've come to learn she's been much maligned by my evil sister-in-law Lady Macbeth, who continues to stir tempests in little teapots. The resonance of the infamous July 5 confrontations hangs over all my dad's health issues and it will be more unpleasant, I'm sure, in the next week.
I proved last visit that I am no good at manipulating this PC's keyboard into doing the tricks I'd like, so I can't send David the colorful vibes I would prefer. However . . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vibes to David for continued good health!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Morning Dan. Glad to see you survived your big project and are back among the living.
Overtime starts for me on Saturday so I will be in the office with HHW just a flick away when I need a break. I will probably post more on Saturdays than I usually do.
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Oh, and Good Morning to Larry!
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I actually have a question for BK:
What is the worst casting blunder that spoiled what otherwise would have been a good film (or play or musical?)
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Morning Dan. Glad to see you survived your big project and are back among the living.
Overtime starts for me on Saturday so I will be in the office with HHW just a flick away when I need a break. I will probably post more on Saturdays than I usually do.
THanks, Ben. Not yet completely survived my project yet, but we've been granted a week's extension for testing, so I have a little breathing room.
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Wednesday morning greetings! Last night's overnight low temp was 72 - I'd be happy if it never got any hotter than that! The heat is supposed to break here tonight or tomorrow - none too soon.
Sure wish I could attend one (or all) of the LACC cabaret events!
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He's baaaaack!!!! I went out to start the car and it's totally dead. This means I've managed to leave something on for the past 17 hours to drain the battery. I'm naturally puzzled since I had not one problem with this car on my last visit, but my brother Randy is on his way now to help me out. Do I feel dumb? Duh!
Worst casting in a film musical:
Rosalind Russell in GYPSY
Judy Garland in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
That lady who plays Carrie in CAROUSEL
Everyone in Matthew Broderick's THE MUSIC MAN
Speaking of CAROUSEL, I hear there's a new film in the works for Hugh Jackman; it can only be an improvement.
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He's baaaaack!!!! I went out to start the car and it's totally dead. This means I've managed to leave something on for the past 17 hours to drain the battery. I'm naturally puzzled since I had not one problem with this car on my last visit, but my brother Randy is on his way now to help me out. Do I feel dumb? Duh!
Worst casting in a film musical:
Rosalind Russell in GYPSY
Judy Garland in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
That lady who plays Carrie in CAROUSEL
Everyone in Matthew Broderick's THE MUSIC MAN
Speaking of CAROUSEL, I hear there's a new film in the works for Hugh Jackman; it can only be an improvement.
DR Elmore - Richard is around home most of the time, if you get stranded someplace. I'll PM you his cell phone number.
I agree with you about The Music Man, except for Middletown-native Debra Monk as Mrs. Paroo.
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Good Morning!
Just stepped outside for a bit to see how bad it was... And it's bad. Right now, at 10:00am, it feels like it did at 2:00pm yesterday. Ah, well... Just one more day of this treacherous heat and humidity, and we're supposed to cool down a bit. Of course, I'm heading down to DC tonight, and since the jet stream will not be dipping down that low, the higher temps will be "staying" with me for another day or so.
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DR elmore - Is it hot out there in Ohio too? If so, the high heat can actually "drain" a car battery. I've been through that scenario. Twice. If the car battery is old, then the heat might be the culprit. If it looks like the battery is swelling, that's one sure sign it's on or past its last legs.
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Well, I need to get ready for my 11:00 meeting...
Laters...
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I liked Roz as Rose....she was plenty scary to a 12 year old watching it on the B I G screen.
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Great picture of CURTAINS from DR CILLA LIZ!
Vibes to DR ELMORE's father and friend of BK - David W.
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Maybe something exciting will come in the mail today.
We had NO black actors at our auditions for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and two people (Caucasian) including an official of the local chapter of the NAACP have told us that the play is racist and not politically correct and will not support us in its production and indeed will picket against it. These are the same two women who walked into a local bookstore and demanded that it be removed from the shelf. It wasn't.
BUT we can't do the show without at least four black actors.
So - who knows what will happen. I may be seeing you on the news!
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I actually have a question for BK:
What is the worst casting blunder that spoiled what otherwise would have been a good film (or play or musical?)
You mean, other than Lucille Ball as Mame?
::)
;D
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You mean, other than Lucille Ball as Mame?
Angela Lansbury, in her interview last night, made it very clear that she would concur with you, DR SWW!
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And the word of the day is: RUFESCENT!
On a neighbor's picket FENCE, RUST drizzles down from the old iron nails, while below some CUTE FERNS are RUFESCENT with their seeds along the leaves.
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That interview is what brought the film to mind, DR Ginny! (Der Brucer and I watched it while noshing on pizza.)
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I simply cannot seem to wake up this morning, despite 3 cups of coffee....I may need to rethink this coming into work at 6:30 am business.
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In response to DR Jose's request:
After proper spatchcocking, the duck au crapaudine was drizzled with honey and left to dry, it would be apian cured.
Happy now?
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Good morning!
It's stifling here, too. Just to step outside in this heat and HEAVY air making breathing almost impossible. I do not know how construction workers can work in this weather.
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Isn't it ironic that Frank Sinatra wanted Lucille Ball for Mrs. Isler in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, but John Frankenheimer got his way and cast Angela. 12 years later, Lucy got the part that Angela deserved to play. (Of course, Angela deserved Mrs. Isler, too.)
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Interesting tidbit about the Festival of New Musicals in Issaquah, where the musical of Last Starfighter will be presented on Friday, 8/4. The title role in the 1984 film was played by Lance Guest, and it turns out that the very same Lance Guest will be appearing at the very same Festival of New Musicals in a show called Million Dollar Quartet, on Sun. 8/6.
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Health vibes to Elmore's dad and to Mr. Wechter.
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I didn't see Merman in GYPSY on stage, and perhaps if I had, I wouldn't be able to see Rosalind Russell as Rose. But since Roz was my first-seen Rose, she left an indelible impression with me. I thought she was sensational, and with the movies able to dub her voice convincingly (at least, I thought it was convincing when I saw it the first time; I had no idea Roz's singing voice was mostly Lisa Kirk), I still admire her performance.
And though no one would have ever thought in 1962 that Angela Lansbury could be Rose, isn't it funny that she was the right age then (37) to play it, and we know how they could have aged her well as the story progressed to make her convincing throughout.
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With absolutely nothing of interest for me on TV tonight, I'll be combing the DVD stacks for things to watch later today. I have some things on the DVR recorded over the last few days, and I'll probably watch them first so they can be deleted.
I'm thinking maybe BILLY ELLIOTT on DVD for tonight, but that's just tentative at the moment.
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I think Shirley MacLaine was miscast in CAN-CAN (wonder if Leslie Caron was even considered), but then, I'm not crazy about Frank Sinatra in the film either.
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I actually have a question for BK:
What is the worst casting blunder that spoiled what otherwise would have been a good film (or play or musical?)
So many. Agree about Broderick in The Music Man (and I'd add Kristin, as well). Interestingly, while Lucy as Mrs. Isler would not have been Angela, I do think it would have been fascinating to see that performance. I know this will sound like heresy, but I don't think Audrey Hepburn was right or good as Eliza Doolittle and her performance has always hurt that film for me, as lovely as she is to watch. Roger Moore as James Bond - I simply cannot watch any of those films.
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The big question is will I jog before rehearsal or later this afternoon. I really prefer the mornings, but I'm really groggy, and I'd have to get going no later than nine.
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I was going to write about Audrey's miscasting in MY FAIR LADY. Ai agree with you even though I enjoy watching the film. (But then, I have a copy of LUCY/MAME on laserdisc that I'll watch from time to time, too).
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I remember there was a real shock throughout the movie world when Bonnie Bedelia wasn't Oscar-nominated for HEART LIKE A WHEEL. She did win some other Best Actress awards that year, I believe.
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Having lunch with friends today, so I'm going to clean up a bit before they arrive.
WBBL.
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Jogged and shall now be on my way to rehearsal and then to LACC.
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Good Afternoon!
Back from a lovely lunch and visit with my friend, Chris. He's a true optimist and just such a great guy to boot. Of course, he's taken - and been "taken" for a good number of years already. But I won't hold that against him. ;)
He and his partner are expecting their first child in a few weeks - they have a surrogate mother birthing their son. -Is that the correct wording for that? In any case... I am sooooo happy for them. And they're both being very adorable expectant fathers right now.
:)
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One should NEVER be tentative about "Billy Elliot"....it's wonderful.
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The entire movie of "Can-Can" was mis-EVERYTHING!
A complete and total misfire on all levels, IMO.
The soundtrack album is nice, though.
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Oohh.. Just received word about this from a friend...
AOL just announced that they are dropping charges for AOL subscribers who connect to them via broadband (cable, dsl).
If you connect to aol thru broadband, you can call to drop your monthly charges! I just did it! Call asap because they expect a crush of calls.
1-800-984-6207
Note that you won't be able to use dialup or use their live support.
Here's the Washington Post article if you don't believe me.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/02/AR2006080200360.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/02/AR2006080200360.html)
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OHH!!!
Arena Stage has switched out their Christmas show this season, and they will now be doing She Loves Me... Which I LOVE!!! So.... Decisions, decisions...
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I agree with you about The Music Man, except for Middletown-native Debra Monk as Mrs. Paroo.
Debra Monk is in the bottom photo as Carmen Bernstein- these are the Playbill photos I referred to yesterday
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Interesting tidbit about the Festival of New Musicals in Issaquah, where the musical of Last Starfighter will be presented on Friday, 8/4. The title role in the 1984 film was played by Lance Guest, and it turns out that the very same Lance Guest will be appearing at the very same Festival of New Musicals in a show called Million Dollar Quartet, on Sun. 8/6.
How very cool! He was such a cutie in that movie.
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Oohh.. Just received word about this from a friend...
Forgive me for being technically challenged (careful, Ron), but for a customer that pays AOL for broadband and as my server; does this mean any savings for me?
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T.O.D.
The entire cast of LOST HORIZON -- the musical.
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We had NO black actors at our auditions for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and two people (Caucasian) including an official of the local chapter of the NAACP have told us that the play is racist and not politically correct and will not support us in its production and indeed will picket against it. These are the same two women who walked into a local bookstore and demanded that it be removed from the shelf. It wasn't.
:o ???? :o
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FJL -- What time do you leave tomorrow?
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No posts in almost an hour????
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Back from the ICU! It turned out not to be a drained battery but the connections were dirty with corrosion and the charge was not getting through. All is now well.
I personally love Audrey Hepburn in MY FAIR LADY, but it might have been interesting to see Julie Adrews in the role. Outside of those two ladies, I can't think of another star for the film. In 1963 I can't see anyone else playing Mary Poppins either, so . . .
Yes, DR Jose, it is hotter than hell here, high 90s, but it looks as if it will be colling down by Friday. Have there been any blackouts in the boroughs? I caught on CNN at the hospital a broadcast from Central Park about coserving energy and staying cool, but no one mentioned any power failures.
I have a rather gross question for the DRs: Lady Macbeth was just over, claiming that a terrible rash she's been treated for was radiation burn caused by my father, after chemo, throwing up on her. I think it's one more of her overexaggerations, most likely aimed at claiming more of my father's estate for damages incurred. Anyone have any good medical opinion?
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Maybe something exciting will come in the mail today.
We had NO black actors at our auditions for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and two people (Caucasian) including an official of the local chapter of the NAACP have told us that the play is racist and not politically correct and will not support us in its production and indeed will picket against it. These are the same two women who walked into a local bookstore and demanded that it be removed from the shelf. It wasn't.
BUT we can't do the show without at least four black actors.
So - who knows what will happen. I may be seeing you on the news!
Hey - in for a penny, in for a pound:
Cancel Mockingbird and do a good old-fashion black-face minstel show!
der Brucer
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I have a rather gross question for the DRs: Lady Macbeth was just over, claiming that a terrible rash she's been treated for was radiation burn caused by my father, after chemo, throwing up on her. I think it's one more of her overexaggerations, most likely aimed at claiming more of my father's estate for damages incurred. Anyone have any good medical opinion?
Lady Macbeth needs to be put away!
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So hot it's unbearable here. Just to open to door to get the mail, there was a whoosh of hellish hot air that just overpowered me. COuldn't get the door closed quickly enough!
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After returning from lunch, I watched last night's BOSTON LEGAL. Very funny show for the most part, and the parts that weren't funny were involving.
I have to say that I didn't see anything special about Michael J. Fox's performance to earn him an Emmy nomination for guest actor. Yes, I know with his disease he battles with medication, just being able to hold his head steady is a major accomplishment. I didn't think the acting performance was especially commanding. I saw many better guest performances during the season than this one.
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I watched another episode of THE WILD WILD WEST. This one had Joanna Moore as the femme fatale and Ron Randall as the chief villain. OK episode, but not nearly as filled with gadgets as the show later used.
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After returning from lunch, I watched last night's BOSTON LEGAL. Very funny show for the most part, and the parts that weren't funny were involving.
I have to say that I didn't see anything special about Michael J. Fox's performance to earn him an Emmy nomination for guest actor. Yes, I know with his disease he battles with medication, just being able to hold his head steady is a major accomplishment. I didn't think the acting performance was especially commanding. I saw many better guest performances during the season than this one.
Any bets on whether he will win?
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Then, to finish the afternoon, I began rewatching the Angela Lansbury interview from last night. I only got to the part of the show where she had met Peter Shaw (husband of 53 years), so I'll finish it before I start anything new tonight.
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Any bets on whether he will win?
I don't think he'll win, but I'd have to look at the list of nominees before I'd commit to a guess/prediction.
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I remember there was a real shock throughout the movie world when Bonnie Bedelia wasn't Oscar-nominated for HEART LIKE A WHEEL. She did win some other Best Actress awards that year, I believe.
Parts of this movie was filmed in or near Olympia, Washington!
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Isn't it ironic that Frank Sinatra wanted Lucille Ball for Mrs. Isler in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, but John Frankenheimer got his way and cast Angela. 12 years later, Lucy got the part that Angela deserved to play. (Of course, Angela deserved Mrs. Isler, too.)
I always wondered if that was the real reason that Lucy fought so hard to be in Mame...to get back at Angela. ::)
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I always wondered if that was the real reason that Lucy fought so hard to be in Mame...to get back at Angela. ::)
I wish someone had thought to ask Miss Ball about it before she died. But then, I'm not sure it was common knowledge back then that Lucy had Frank's blessing for Mrs. Isler. Angela claimed that she hadn't heard it at the time, so I wonder if Lucy did or if this was just behind-the-scenes talk.
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Here's the guest actor Emmy nominees up for this year's award:
GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Michael J. Fox, "Boston Legal," ABC, David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television Studios
Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal," ABC, David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television Studios
James Woods, "ER," NBC, Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kyle Chandler, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, Touchstone Television
Henry Ian Cusick, "Lost," ABC, Grass Skirt Productions, LLC in association with Touchstone Television
If I had to guess, I'd say it would go to James Woods. ER has provided quite a few Emmys for guest stars over the past few years including wins for Sally Field and Ray Liotta most recently. From everything I read about it, his work in that nominated episode was pretty spectacular.
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Now, I'm off to clean the den and then continue the Kate Hepburn bio which is nearing its climax with her work in the remake of LOVE AFFAIR.
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Fondest Greetings all!
It is also very hot in Florida and remember we have no AC. We seem to get along ok with just fans. I have two that put on at night, one on the right side and one on the left.
We seem to be having a run on earaches in our house. First my left ear then my right and now both. And poor Bear has one as well. The poor baby cries when you try to touch his left ear.
I took him to the vet for some ear drops and pain meds.
You know I say that and still am sitting here in shock when I read that 50,000 dogs were beaten to death in China this past weekend. I was in tears when it that it was because of 3 people getting rabies. Couldn't the govenment stepped in and given them the shots rather then that horrible, horrible death. :'(
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DR Elmore, I hope all will go well with your dad and he will rally. I heard about DR Dakota's dad as well and want you to know I'm sending vibes your way as well.
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Does the AOL thing mean that anyone who has cable can sign up for AOL for free or do you have to already be a customer?
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Vibes for VixMom's Mom as well!
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Here's the guest actor Emmy nominees up for this year's award:
GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Michael J. Fox, "Boston Legal," ABC, David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television Studios
Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal," ABC, David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television Studios
James Woods, "ER," NBC, Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kyle Chandler, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, Touchstone Television
Henry Ian Cusick, "Lost," ABC, Grass Skirt Productions, LLC in association with Touchstone Television
If I had to guess, I'd say it would go to James Woods. ER has provided quite a few Emmys for guest stars over the past few years including wins for Sally Field and Ray Liotta most recently. From everything I read about it, his work in that nominated episode was pretty spectacular.
Who is Kyle Chandler? Was he the actor who was on Early Edition and guest starred as the bomb squad guy? If so I vote for him.
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Boy is it hot. Today was my day off but it's been rather busy. I started off with a morning interview with an aids service organization in Harlem. It went really well and I've been asked back for a second interview next week to meet the team.
After the interview I rushed home to change into clothing more appropriate for the 100 degree weather and then made my way over to Queens where I had lunch with Rodzinski and his co-workers. Apparently their office is still running on a generator for some of their power. After lunch I ran a few errands and now I'm home in front of a fan.
Soon I will complete a practice test for the LMSW exam and then tonight it's SYTYCD and Project Runway!
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When we travel we often photograph special dogs. This one in Alaska was personality plus!
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I have a rather gross question for the DRs: Lady Macbeth was just over, claiming that a terrible rash she's been treated for was radiation burn caused by my father, after chemo, throwing up on her. I think it's one more of her overexaggerations, most likely aimed at claiming more of my father's estate for damages incurred. Anyone have any good medical opinion?
Elmore-not that I know of. I did a quick search & didn’t find anything. I suggest you ask at the hospital, maybe in the chemo department.
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Hmmm, Elmore.... Radiation burns caused by chemo? Have you laughed in her face yet? Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are two different treatment types.
Sounds to me like she didn't bother to wash off the barf in a timely manner, like a sane person would. Even then, I doubt the barf would cause a rash.
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My father has sent me a three-part e-mail about the trip he and his lovely wife (and I do mean that about my step-mom) took to Oregon. One thing that surprised him, and me, is that Oregon has no sales-tax! I didn't know that.
Delaware doesn't, either.
Michael, don't you go into sticker shock when you travel? I sure do!
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Jane: Was that dog wearing a mask? He looks like a doggy Zorro!
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Back from the non-stop day, which, thus far, has been non-stop and I do mean non-stop. Jogged, then rehearsed with Miss Linda Purl, then met with the set designer for the Brain, then met with the cabaret tech folks and went over Kevin's show (since we have a lighting script, it's much easier - Linda has one, too). Then I came home, but had to go to the post office and ship a package. Now I need to answer eighteen e-mails and deal with other stuff.
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Good Afternoon! Early Evening!
Well... It's still hot out there...
So, to pass the time this afternoon, I watched some TV, took care of some e-mails, chatted with some friends, and then took a nap. The nap was semi-impromptu. As I was going through my "before I head down to DC tonight list", I "realized" that it would be easier for me just to wake up "early"(!) and drive down to DC in the morning. I can get things packed up and boxed between now and when I head to bed, then just put it all in the car, and head down. Probably around 4:00, 4:30. My meeting tomorrow is at 11:00, so that will give me time to catch my breath and freshen up. And freshen up my breath too.
;)
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Who is Kyle Chandler? Was he the actor who was on Early Edition and guest starred as the bomb squad guy? If so I vote for him.
Who is Kyle Chandler!! Who is Kyle Chandler!! TPUnk...I must educate you! But then perhaps the seriesHOMEFRONT was a bit before your time...however Kyle also starred in that other fantastic series EARLY EDITION that was on a few years ago...I really liked both of those shows!
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I think Kyle deserves to win.
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I must say, we're getting off to a rather slow August start here at haineshisway.com. I cannot imagine that this will not result in a bitch-slapping or three. Hence, I'd say we need a frenzy or three - who ARE the missing culprits, by the way (BTW, in Internet lingo)? I want names.
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Yes, no sales tax in Oregon!!!
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Who is Kyle Chandler!! Who is Kyle Chandler!! TPUnk...I must educate you! But then perhaps the seriesHOMEFRONT was a bit before your time...however Kyle also starred in that other fantastic series EARLY EDITION that was on a few years ago...I really liked both of those shows!
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I think Kyle deserves to win.
Mr Chandler was also in the KING KONG remake, I believe.
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Well I'm here. I just got home after a long, and I mean very long day. I hate it when I have to write a motion and brief and don't really have anything solid and convincing to say. Sometimes I can come up with something creative, today the old brain just didn't want to cooperate. So it was a very slow process, but deadlines are deadlines, so it's done and filed
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One more day and I'm off to the lake, well the lake and my home town which is 15 miles away. I'm really looking forward to seeing both my friend Steve and my nephew. I'm also very tired. I can't wait to sleep in. Then of course there is the Corn Days parade, lol.
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Oh wow, looks like there was lots of storm damage near here last night, I was too tired to get up. Glad it didn't hit here
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The cats have been alone together upstairs for about an hour...it's very quiet, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
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Well, all I've had to eat today is a bowl of chili. I'm hungry. Think I'll try to find something to eat. Oh! The cats just joined me, they both still have all their parts in the places where their parts should be
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BK, is your sound man still in one piece?
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I wish someone had thought to ask Miss Ball about it before she died. But then, I'm not sure it was common knowledge back then that Lucy had Frank's blessing for Mrs. Isler. Angela claimed that she hadn't heard it at the time, so I wonder if Lucy did or if this was just behind-the-scenes talk.
I recall something about Lucy being certain that "Mame" was a ticket to an Oscar...or even an Oscar nomination.
Of course, she never counted on being totally wrong and too old.
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The sound man is coping.
I think I must go do an errand or three.
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TCB - I was planning on shifting my travel plans to Friday, but now there's a real possibility that i may not make the trip, since a very good friend is in the hospital and for that reason I don't want to be all the way on the opposite end of the country this weekend. (For reasons that are very hopeful, since he's improving at last report.) From an artistic perspective re the show, I know that Skip is there to give an objective report back on how the changes and new material went over, so on balance, I'd be more useful in NYC this particular weekend.
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Mr Chandler was also in the KING KONG remake, I believe.
Well, I forgive him for that...he needed the paycheck.
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Kyle....
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Who is Kyle Chandler? Was he the actor who was on Early Edition and guest starred as the bomb squad guy? If so I vote for him.
He is indeed, one in the same. He will also be the star of the new Fall series, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
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He is indeed, one in the same. He will also be the star of the new Fall series, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
If the title seems familiar, it should; it was also the name of a recent movie.
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If the title seems familiar, it should; it was also the name of a recent movie.
I've never heard of it. ::)
Is the series based on the movie or do they just (coincidentally) have the same title?
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SWW the dog was wearing sunglasses over his natural black mask. It was too cute. Even with my lousy eyesight I spotted him from across the street.
On our trip we discovered most places in Washington don’t charge sales tax if you show them your Oregon license. :D
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On our trip we discovered most places in Washington don’t charge sales tax if you show them your Oregon license. :D
A couple of friends of mine have worked in retail and they told me that. Also, I know several people who regularly make the trek down to Portland from here to make large item purchases so that they don't have to pay sales tax, either!
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is based on the film but set in the present. http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/652/652462p1.html
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Thanks for the info, Jane! :)
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You are welcome. :D
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Cillaliz-nice about the cats. :D
Have fun at the lake.
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FJL-GOOD HEALTH VIBES FOR YOUR FRIEND!
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Good Evening!
Well, I cleared my desk... more or less... But I have yet to start packing... more or less...
The more I think about it, the more the idea of taking Amtrak down in the morning sounds like a good, a better idea than driving down. However, I was hoping to swing down to Richmond for the day on Saturday... And then train back up to NYC Sunday night since I have the final bit of Finding Nemo casting to play for... And then train back down to DC Tuesday night in order to be at Cabaret rehearsal Wednesday morning.
I'm tired just thinking of it! Whew!
I'll see what kind of progress I make over the next couple of hours. If I do decide to train down, then that would mean I would have to garage my car someplace for the next couple of days, otherwise it might get towed tomorrow or Friday... Hmm... Decision, decisions....
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Of course, with "So You Think You Can Dance"? and "Project Runway" to watch tonight... Hmm...
-I hadn't planned on taking much down this trip, just some of the "bulkier" items that would be impossible to take on the train. (i.e. - my Kitchen Aid stuff). ;) When I train back up on Sunday, I'll bring back a large suitcase with me, and then take my clothes back with me on Tuesday night.
Sounds like a plan.
Right?
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Cillaliz-nice about the cats. :D
Have fun at the lake.
Here's a funny one for you. They were in the window and started fighting. I got up and came toward them. Boo ran Callie chased and then it got really quiet. I looked around and finally looked under the couch and there they were side by side hiding from me!
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Jose please send some of your excess energy my way. Thanks to a back pain I was so restless last night it was easier to change the sheets this morning than to make the bed.
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I want the NAMES of the errant and truant so a proper bitch-slapping can occur.
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Cillaliz-I love it! ;D
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Last night the breeder of our, soon to be, new puppy called so we could listen to the pups nursing. They sounded sooooo sweet. Tonight she sent a photo of their paw prints. This woman is great and sends loads of baby pics.
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I want the NAMES of the errant and truant so a proper bitch-slapping can occur.
I refuse to name names! I am willing to sell you the names, however.
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FJL, I am so sorry to hear about your friend's hospitalization. However, I am happy to hear that their condition is improving. I am sure that there will be a lot of diappointed people in Issaquah, when they learn of your absence.
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Well, I'm disappointed, and I am not even going to be there!
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Jane, I loved that puppy picture you posted the other day.
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The problem with being a one-person frenzy is that you start to feel rather schizophrenic.
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Is anybody there????????
Does anybody care?????
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Okay, I guess I must.
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Thanks TCB.
I'm off to wash dishes. The summer sun shines too brightly at the kitchen sink for me to do them immediately after dinner.
‘night.
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Well, I'm disappointed, and I am not even going to be there!
I'm disappointed and I certainly plan to be there! ;D
I want to see all of the shows that they're presenting. If you haven't checked out the line-up, click HERE (http://www.villagetheatre.org/villageoriginals_festival.shtml)[/b] to find out what they're performing!
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Thanks TCB.
I'm off to wash dishes. The summer sun shines too brightly at the kitchen sink for me to do them immediately after dinner.
‘night.
Funny, I use that excuse too; even though I have no windows in the kitchen.
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I'm disappointed and I certainly plan to be there! ;D
I want to see all of the shows that they're presenting. If you haven't checked out the line-up, click HERE (http://www.villagetheatre.org/villageoriginals_festival.shtml)[/b] to find out what they're performing!
I never said I didn't want to be there, I jsut said that I wasn't going to be there.
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Is anybody there????????
Does anybody care?????
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Does anybody see what I see?????
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Vibes to FJL's friend in the hospital~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Good Evening, once again..
Well... My kitchen stuff is packed up, and I think and hope(!) all I have left to do tonight is to pack my clothes for the next couple of days, so... Driving it shall be!
-Of course, I reserve the right to change mind a couple more times over the course of the next couple of hours.
;)
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*And I have to say, it's amazing just how much packing one get done during commercial breaks. ;D
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Jose please send some of your excess energy my way. Thanks to a back pain I was so restless last night it was easier to change the sheets this morning than to make the bed.
DR Jane - I hope your back pain abates soon.
Now... Is changing the sheets really easier than making the bed? Hmm.... Getting those fitted sheets back on takes some effort.
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Uh-oh! Just watching "Project Runway".... Hmmmm...
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I am most sleepy and have one more long day before I get a break. Sometimes I think a 4 day week is a lot longer than a 5 day week...
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I think tonight will be the night I let the cats try it without being separated. I went outside for a while tonight and no problems when I came back in. I'm thinking the bedroom, which is Callie's domain may cause problems, but I'll never know if I don't try.
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Thanks, everyone, for the vibes for my friend Michael.
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They did dress up that page for the Issaquah festival since I last looked at it. Thanks for linking it, George.
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I imagine the Floyd Mutrux who co-wrote MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the same Floyd Mutrux who directed quite a few films for a long while. (I guess i could google him, but I'm a little lazy right now.)
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Or I could just have looked at www.floydmutrux.com
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A long and uninteresting day today. I earned more ice cream. I must now get ready for my trip tomorrow.
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Hey, Kimmel! Bitch-slap this!
There is presently a moth fluttering against my office window the size of a small bird. Tewkes and I saw about four deer on our last walk of the evening. They usually hang out on a side street just a house away. We've seen as many as ten there, many already bedded down for the night. Also saw an oppossum scuttering across the lawn. Critters abound here! You should see the ones at the Wal-mart. That's a herd that oughta be thinned.
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Good Evening!
Well, I'm packed. And everything I may have "forgotten" can be easily brought down over the next couple of weeks. -Which will most likely include my keyboard... I think...
Well, I really do need to get a few hours of sleep before my early-early-morning drive, so...
Goodnight.
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Pogue, bring it to LA and I'll bitch-slap it, baby.
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Dear BK,
I hope you have reserved a special table for DRs Sandra, Kerry, MusicGuy and me for both Thursday and Friday.
Have a lovely time Laura at the show and hope the music is fantastic and you get so see the ever so charming Mr. Kimmel!
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Maybe something exciting will come in the mail today.
We had NO black actors at our auditions for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and two people (Caucasian) including an official of the local chapter of the NAACP have told us that the play is racist and not politically correct and will not support us in its production and indeed will picket against it. These are the same two women who walked into a local bookstore and demanded that it be removed from the shelf. It wasn't.
BUT we can't do the show without at least four black actors.
So - who knows what will happen. I may be seeing you on the news!
Sorry to hear about that...
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Sorry to be later than usual logging on. Had some late evening phone calls that really ran LATE.
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Speaking of PROJECY RUNWAY, I just read the ratings for last week, and on basic cable (not the networks), the three top ranked entertainment programs were
1. THE CLOSER (by a wide margin)
2. PROJECT RUNWAY
3. RESCUE ME
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TOnight, I began my evening watching the last half of last night's Angela Lansburyt interview. I really did enjoy it all over again. Loved watching her facial expressions as she let her face and body language do the talking about certain people.
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Next, I watched FLIGHTPLAN recorded off Starz! last night. Peter Sarsgaard was SO miscast in that movie as the air marshal. Didn't believe him for a moment. Jodie gave a very good performance with this second rate material, but she's usually a much better judge of scripts. This was just not worthy of her.
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Next came ORCHESTRA WIVES. I've never seen this movie, and I only got about halfway through before I had to answer some phone calls, and I never got back to it.
I'll finish it tomorrow.
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Debra Monk is in the bottom photo as Carmen Bernstein- these are the Playbill photos I referred to yesterday
Great photos Cilla!
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Way after midnight here, so I'm off to bed.
Good night.
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Well, all I've had to eat today is a bowl of chili. I'm hungry. Think I'll try to find something to eat. Oh! The cats just joined me, they both still have all their parts in the places where their parts should be
Glad to hear that the cats are getting along better.I hope it remains that way.
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WE have stalled on page 6
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I refuse to name names! I am willing to sell you the names, however.
TCB!!!
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Jane, you should share pics of your new baby....
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I also enjoyed Heart like a wheel. It was an excellent movie.
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Have fun on your trip DR Laura... Drive safely!
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It's a long, long way to Tipperary!
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Have a lovely time Laura at the show and hope the music is fantastic and you get so see the ever so charming Mr. Kimmel!
Thanks, DakotaCelt. I'm sure we'll have a swell time!
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I've proofed the Kevin Spirtas check DVD - there are two little one-frame errors that I think I'm going to let slide, since I missed them both, until I was told exactly what frames they occur on. And if it's that way on the digi-beta we're screwed anyway, since we'd have to open a bunch of files and put it back on their machinery and that would take a week and delay the release by two weeks.
I'm now listening to the commentary track, which is most amusing and naughty.
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I hope it is a success...
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Laura, dont forget the camera!!
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Has Ann caught up? Has Ann actually made a post in two weeks? Is Ann going to be bitch-slapped from here to eternity and hell and back? Stay tuned.
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I have done my best to catch up... it will be a rough ride but I will do my best to continue posting. It is a lively bunch hee and I enjoye reading the posts...
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bk, of the plays and musicals you have penned, which one would like to see on ffilm?
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what do you do to cure writers block?
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This is a question for eveyrone: if you could be a piece of cheese, what would you be?
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Bk, you naughty? I am surprised.... ;-)
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Have you ever heard of a play called Remembrances by Graham Reid?
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I would like to see the Kritzer books as films, as well as Writer's Block and Rewind. And in reverse I'd like to see Nudie Musical on stage.
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I think the kritzer books would make for an enertaining film...
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I see Benjamin Kritzer as a smart and intelligent person filled with passions for the arts and storytelling. He has quite a few adventures....
It would have to be an actor who could capture those qualities. Not an easy order...
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Maybe if BK were that age, he could play Benjamin Kritzer. ;) I'm sure he'd be fabulous!
;D
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Why am I still up?? I only got about a couple of hours of sleep this morning! I just couldn't get to sleep. But I must sleep tonight...and I'm pretty tired, so I think it'll happen. So, good night, DakotaCelt.