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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were muy bueno, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're doing the Mexican Hat Dance and they can't be bothered now.
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And the word of the day is: WAMBLE!
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CD: 1. Simply Sondheim - a 75th Birthday Salute
2. Simply Sondheim - gay men's chorus of LA
3. Bossa Nova for Lovers
4. Spotlight on Dolores Gray
5. Jason Howard - Make Believe - The Hollywood Baritones
DVD: Laat watched was "Calendar Girls. We were going to follow that with Colander Girls but it would have been too much of a Strain.
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And the word of the day is: WAMBLE!
"After eating some tainted LAMB, WE found our stomach to be in a total WAMBLE," Elizabeth said in her most royal tones.
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CD player (car) - Simply Sondheim (I think there's going to be a lot of votes for this one!)
DVD player -
Der B and I scored a bunch of DVDs this week. He purchased The Sentinel (Douglas and Sutherland, the second generation), Elizabeth I, and The Last of Sheila (at last replacing our VCR copy!)
I, on the other hand, came across a bunch of Doctor Who tales on sale at Sam's Club, each for less than $10! I limited myself to just three (and hopefully there will be others still in stock when we head there again in a month's time): The Three Doctors (Jon Pertwee joined by Patrick Troughton and William Hartnell), Pyramids of Mars (Tom Baker), and Earthshock (Peter Davison).
Happy happy happy!
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Good morning, all! To quote Ella the Cimney Sweep, "My piggy is empty." The IRS estimated tax payment has wiped me out and I am praying to God that one of my outstanding invoices pays up this weekend. I've been looking for one from Salt Lake City since Monday, but not yet.
Outside of that, time is fugiting quickly: I've got visitors from Oz, not Toyland, next week and before too much longer, the October invasion. On the sadder side of things, my brother Randy called me last night: our suspicions last month were correct: test confirmed my Dad did have a mild stroke which has affected his motor skills on the right side of his body. On Tuesday, en route to his doctor's office he fell, scraped his face and arm, but luckily broke nothing. I spoke to him before I left for the performance and he sounds good, positive, and strong. I'll know more when I get back in October to see him.
TOD:
CD: a compilation of all my Sondheim work for BK, the new Sondheim CD from Kritzerland, the complete French version of Verdi's DON CARLO.
DVD: a couple of operas
VCR: the cheap stuff
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I do hope our esteemed Senor BK gets to ride the LA Subway again. The stations are each designed with a different artistic flair, some successfully and some less so, but it does make travelling under the city more interesting, and easier to spot where you are once you recognize the artworks. Quite different from the Washington DC system, where every station looks the same, like some underground gulag.
As for the fines, I never had to pay one for not having a ticket, but that's because I always had my pass with me back when I was using the LA Transit System for my daily commute. I did witness a number of people getting caught, however, when the Transit Police did their sweeps.
I remember a time when there had been an accident that held things up on the Blue Line, an above-ground light rail companion to the underground Red Line. These accidents happen because the Blue Line has to cross several city streets for part of it's route to Long Beach, and there are drivers who are bound and determined that they can dash in front of the train and not get hit. They get hit.
Well, there was quite a crowd at the Downtown station, waiting to get on the train when it arrived. Most riders are very polite, and stand to the side of the train's doors while those on-board get off. There was this one lady (and I use the term loosely) who pushed her way through the surge of off-loaders... and actually pushed me out of her way, even though I was waiting to the side.
I was agast! Once on board, finding myself sitting near to where she had plopped herself, I asked her why she had been to impatient. "I had every right! No one else is complaining! What is it to you? I've had a bad day!" she snarled. I just shook my head and settled down for the ride home.
Guess whose day got worse when the Transit Police made a sweep through the train.
There is such a thing as karma.
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...TOD:
CD:...the new Sondheim CD from Kritzerland,...
See? SEE??? What did I tell everyone? That's three for three so far!!!
Good morning, Elmore. Hope things go better for you today.
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Memo to myself to remind der Brucer that we have to take the camera with us tomorrow. If our dear DR Jose can't post, we can at least get a charming mug shot or two of his charming mug.
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And with that, I must ready myself for work again. Have a woderful day, everyone!
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Hey, Woody! Thanks for the good wishes. I hope you have a great day, too!
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Friday morning greetings! Today's an information waitressing day for me. Tonight, DH Richard and I have to go to the Cincinnati airport to pick up my mother and her Alaska cruise traveling companion.
TOD -
CD:Yesterday and the day before I listened to Simply Sondheim in the car - does that count, DR SWW? Today I had to listen to The University of Michigan Marching Band A Saturday Tradition to counteract the 24 hours I'd spent in OSU Buckeye territory.
DVD - Kevin Spirtas Nights and Days
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DR Elmore - do you have definite Ohio plans for October?
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DR Elmore - do you have definite Ohio plans for October?
Nope. I haven't even picked dates or thought about a plane ticket!
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Good morning all.
TOD: OCR Grey Gardens - it is much more wonderful and upbeat than I expected
Simply Sondheim - from Kritzerland, of course
DVD, VCR - empty right now
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DR Elmore, glad to hear things went pretty well last night. Best wishes for the rest of the run
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DR Elmore, glad your dad did not suffer and broken bones! Sending vibes your way...use as you wish.
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I'm having a bit of a lazy day today. Now we have 2 people out with the crud. I'm using lots of Purell and hoping I don't get it
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VIBES FOR DR ELMORE'S DAD
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I am getting a hair cut over the lunch hour. It's on the other side of town, so I'm thinking maybe I'll have to stop and get a pork tenderloin sandwich somewhere on the way back.
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TOD:
CD:
The musical soundtracks to INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN, IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, and WORLD WITHOUT END courtesy of DR JRand56! Thanks Jack!!
DVR:
ARE YOU BEING SERVED. I was addicted to this show back in the early 90s when it ran on PBS. I came across it again on BBC America and am addicted all over again.
DVD: I don't know just now, but I do have plenty to choose from
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Soon it's gonna rain, I can feel it, soon it's gonna rain, I can tell.
Well actually I can see dark clouds rolling in (my office has a great view for storm watching). The storms aren't supposed to get here until tonight...hmm.
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George, love the new avitar!
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Just saw that part of A & E Breakfast with the Arts on Sunday the 17th is a look at The FANTASTICKS.
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Good morning!
Another beautiful day here, this morning with no clouds and just pure blue sky. Gorgeous.
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Sorry to read your news about your dad, DR Elmore, but glad to read that the fall wasn't any more serious than it appears. Keep us posted.
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Yep, I enjoyed the new avatar, DR George. And congratulations about getting in the show!
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Larry - So glad last night went so well for you guys. Congrats!
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Friday Media Check:
CD - SUMMER STOCK/I THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (soundtracks)
DVD - AN EVENING WITH MARLENE DIETRICH (last 20 minutes)
THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS
SPY GAME
DVR - BRIEF ENCOUNTER
SHOCK TREATMENT
THE SEVEN HILLS OF ROME
THE TOAST OF NEW ORLEANS
last night's THE OFFICE
laserdisc - SHANGHAI EXPRESS
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Off to get cleaned up for my usual Friday errands
WBBL.
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Does this take us to Page Two?
I think so!!
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Bruce - We mailed you a new script for Last Starfighter, and this should (barring anything strange happening) be the one we actually go into rehearsals with on Sept. 25th. - this is the one we've started handing out to the rest of the cast as well.
Biggest change in your part since the last one we sent you is that the battle sequence in ecene 4 of Act II has been reworked, although there are some added lines throughout the script in your part that we think you'll have lots of fun with.
Also mailed you the piano/vocals for the numbers you're involved in, one group your "big" numbers and the other where you have solo lines or are with the group. We'll get a tape out to you VERY soon.
Great buzz among our theater friends and acquaintances about your involvement. As always, we're very happy you're doing this.
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Vibes for Larry's Dad!
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On the sadder side of things, my brother Randy called me last night: our suspicions last month were correct: test confirmed my Dad did have a mild stroke which has affected his motor skills on the right side of his body. On Tuesday, en route to his doctor's office he fell, scraped his face and arm, but luckily broke nothing. I spoke to him before I left for the performance and he sounds good, positive, and strong. I'll know more when I get back in October to see him.
~~~Vibes for DR Elmore's Dad!!~~~
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Elmo! I'm so glad the show went well for you last night. Big hello's to Andy. And vibes for your dad.
Bruce! Would you have some time either later today or perhaps tomorrow to crank through the play? If you're pressed for time - and we ALL know you are always pressed for time - we can do it over the internet. Whaddaya say?
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George, love the new avitar!
Thank you!
Yep, I enjoyed the new avatar, DR George. And congratulations about getting in the show!
Thanks and thanks!
;D
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Hello, George, you condo owner!
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TOD - Bach lute suites
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Hi PennyO! ;)
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Oh, yes! George, the poster for the show looks very scary-gory-fun. And the avatar is swell.
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CD player (car) - Simply Sondheim (I think there's going to be a lot of votes for this one!)
Count me as another listener! ;D
I also have the cast recording of Grey Gardens, which will be on my listening list at work.
In my VCR: nothing.
In my DVD player: Hopefully something. My sister needs me to clean out the living/dining room so that the baseboards can be put back on (we took them off to paint the place when I moved in, two and a half years ago, but then just never put them back on ::) ). Otherwise, I will be working on the house with very little time for viewing much of anything. I still have "Adam & Steve" and "Third Man Out" and a couple of Netflix movies to watch.
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Okay, off I go to get some locks changed... more laters, gators!
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Oh, yes! George, the poster for the show looks very scary-gory-fun. And the avatar is swell.
Thanks! :-*
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Arrivederci, bella!
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And arrivederci, HHW. Time to schlep to work.
:)
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Buenos Dias mi amigo, mi animo, mi corazon, BK --
Thanks very much for sharing about your excellent sojurn yesterday and the metro ride. I have never yet ridden any of the new metro system over in L.A. -- it seems I always have a rental car, and it doesn't occur to me that I can leave it parked once, and try the metro!
And si, senor BK, you are still truly Macho y Guapo !!
(who am I , ..... Googie Gomez??!?!!)
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DRGEORGE in specs! Nifty!
DRELMORE glad to hear the show went well - fine vibes for a good run.
Yes DRSWW & derBRUCER we must have photos of DRJOSE in his element....his ruffled element with rickrack trim.
vibes for DRELMORE's father as well....
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Glad you are enjoying the CD's DRMBARNUM....they are nice to have. Just got another one....
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Bueno, Senor BK. Digame mas!
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Lunchtime here in the midwest! I'm having a lovely chicken salad that DH Richard made for last night's dinner. There was just enough left over for my lunch today.
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TOD:
CD - Simply Sondheim
DVD - Handel's CAESAR.....will watch it tonight after TKAM - no DRCILLALIZ, no protests....and our biggest and loudest critic came in yesterday to buy two MORE tickets to see the show again, but couldn't because we are SOLD OUT!
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TOD:
CD -- The Last Starfighter recording, and DR Larry's wonderful and touching setting of Isn't It Romantic for the NYCGMC. What a beautiful and enriching sound. Oh yes dear Elmore, enriching to the soul and heart!!
DVD -- Another great Monk episode from season 2.
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I enjoy the 1962 version of FOUR HORSEMEN with exactly the same reservations as Senor BK.....
Music and production - superb.....the actors acquit themselves well especially Ford and Thulin/Lansbury (not sure why she was dubbed either, I think Lansbury said they asked her because it had to be done QUICKLY and Thulin was unavailable - I forget the details, if they were EVER made public).
Yvette is bad bad bad....her idea of acting is a lot like Debra Messing's....but she IS beautiful.
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I'm up, I'm up. Loads of e-mails to sift through. Don't be afraid to share your comments re Simply Sondheim, whether yay or nay, as I had nothing to do with its mix or production.
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PennyO - late this afternoon could work.
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DR JRand - Congratulations to your company on the triumphant run of To Kill a Mockingbird!
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ME? JEALOUS of folks in NYC or who are visiting to see "A CHORUS LINE"?
You betcha!
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DRGEORGE in specs! Nifty!
Thanks! Those glasses were actually a promotional item from Pizza Hut for one of the "Back to the Future" movies!
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LOL....now you ARE Back to the Future!
Great picture, DR RLP....color me green as well.
Thanks, DRGINNY....I am pleased....even though some members of the cast won't SHUT UP backstage....
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Good vibes to DR Elmore's dad. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Tonight I will record the 2nd episode of the new Anne Heche show, MEN IN TREES (the first episode repeats at 8pm).
I must say this show is quite good. Very funny. IF you like anne heche at all (she is in every scene) then i would definitely suggest checking out this show.
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Okay now i need to vent.
Sunday is my sister's baby's 1st birthday. And my mom (who used to decorate cakes professionally) is making her cake.
We went and rented the pan on sunday and reserved it for today. They put it in the front and told us we could take it at 10am (today) and have it till 6pm saturday.
So i go at noon to get it. And guess what? They rented it to someone else yesterday.
Okay i was livid. I don't care if someone else wanted it yesterday. But since we reserved it first, they should have told the person they had to have it back by 10am. So inconsiderate.
Anyhow they called the person and the woman said she would bring it back in 1/2 an hour. But i just don't get why they didn't call us to ask what time we would be picking i up at. Or call us to let us know someone else took it yesterday. And to make it worse, the woman behind the counter was rude about it saying that they are allowed to reserve it the day before someone else has it.
I told her the other woman told us we could have it at 10am. Well she said that was not written on the paper. So basically the other woman could keep it till 9pm tonight if she wanted to.
I will call now and see if it is there. If it is not then someone is gonna get an earful.
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Sounds like someone is passing the buck, DRJENNIFER....if not the pan.
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Thank you all for the vibes! I've just got in from the start of the matinee today for The Singing Nun. I checked in on the band, gave a couple of notes, and now I have a few errands here besides running to the bank. I've got a bit of tax work to do for my accountant, and an inventory of what music paper is sitting on my shelf. It should be a quiet but busy afternoon and evening.
DR George, I meant to comment earlier but I was preoccupied and in a hurry to get on with my day: I love the new avitar!
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I shall now be on my way to lunch with Lauren, and then to LACC, after which I shall return.
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Loved Anne Heche in both PROOF and TWENTIETH CENTURY on Broadway.
Despite the weirdness in her personal life, she seems to have it all as a star and as an actress.
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DR George, I meant to comment earlier but I was preoccupied and in a hurry to get on with my day: I love the new avitar!
Thanks!
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$$$$$ for all DR's, especially DRELMORE.
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Off to NOT sell tickets and do a show.
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Our first review just came in!
www.talkentertainment.comte.cgi?
action=ShowArticle&AID=38583
This won't load in. It goes after the ?
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Tonight I will record the 2nd episode of the new Anne Heche show, MEN IN TREES (the first episode repeats at 8pm).
I must say this show is quite good. Very funny. IF you like anne heche at all (she is in every scene) then i would definitely suggest checking out this show.
Oh no! Something we agree on!
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Our first review just came in!
http://www.talkentertainment.comte.cgi?action=ShowArticle&AID=38583
Dr Elmore, I can't get the link to work
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Our first review just came in!
www.talkentertainment.comte.cgi?action=ShowArticle&AID=38583
I don't know why the damned complete address won't show up
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Let me tell you about my Friday adventure department: I am just coming down off the most stupendous adrenaline rush I've had in a long time. And not in a good way. :) I got back from the store this morning and had let BeeGee and Blanche out in the front yard when I suddenly heard this huge crash and came out to the kitchen to see a large black dog that at first thought might be BeeGee (the lights weren't on), but almost immediately discovered was some other HUGE black lab that had literally broken through our garage screen door. The dog looked like it had just been hit by a car, and started madly running through our house, knocking stuff over, and both throwing up and having diarrhea as I chased after it trying to get it under control.
This dog was so strong that I (no milquetoast) could literally not hold onto it. I managed to get it outside again with only the most Herculean of efforts. At which point ANOTHER dog came ambling up. I was trying to call Animal Control, but of course no one was answering the emergency line!!
The first dog was so strong I could not get him to hold still long enough to get his license number off of his collar. In the meantime one of my neighbors came running over and said she thought the dogs lived up the street, so we went up there and, believe it or not, they had completely knocked over a six foot pretty new wood fence to get out of their yards. We left message after message at the people's house, but of course no answer.
So, with great difficulty, I got my dogs inside and brought these two loose dogs back and fenced them in my yard while I waited for Animal Control to pick them up.
Oy. Maybe even double oy.
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http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=12158
There are NYMF Singing Nun concert photos here
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Singing Nun (http://www.talkentertainment.com/te.cgi?action=ShowArticle&AID=38583)
This should work.
The problem was that te came after .com when there should have been a .com/te.cgi? ect
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Singing Nun (http://www.talkentertainment.com/te.cgi?action=ShowArticle&AID=38583)
This should work.
The problem was that te came after .com when there should have been a .com/te.cgi? ect
DR Ben, thanks!
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Damn Good review, DR Elmore, Congrats!
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We are having a nice thunderstorm. Pouring rain, great streak lightning etc. Love to watch from my office.
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JMK - Frightened strong dogs can be scary indeed. It sounds like one of them was sick. Did they calm down when you got them in your back yard?
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Damn Good review, DR Elmore, Congrats!
Yep, and I'm happy the show went so much better than I expected last night. We'll have to see what other reviews come in.
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Congratulations, Elmore! ;D So, when will the cast recording come out?? ;)
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In her interview with Robert Osborne, Angela said the preview cards for FOUR HORSEMEN all came back saying they couldn't understand Thulin's speaking, so since her husband was an MGM exec at the time, she came in and did the dubbing in two days.
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I finished the Dietrich concert DVD this afternoon. There wasn't that much left, and since this was the section that was on the videotape I viewed last week, there wasn't anything new to see (only better quality video and audio).
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Next came BRIEF ENCOUNTER, one of the greatest romances of all time. And what I adore about it is that the two stars aren't "movie stars" at all but folks who look like you and I look - everyday folks. It makes their heartbreaking, decent affair all the more touching and real.
How nice to see this the day after we were all talking about the nature of love.
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Next up was last night's THE OFFICE rerun, a repeat of the season finale featuring a romantic confrontation between Jim and Pam, and Michael finding himself with two dates for Casino Night. Many hilarious things happened during the evening, and Jim's tearful confession to Pam of his true feelings is something I never get tired of watching.
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I finished the afternoon with a POIROT mystery hour - "The Disappearance of Mr. Devenhaim." Hadn't seen this one in awhile, but I recognized the solution pretty early. Quality-wise, this one was really poor. It was the first of the episodes converted to DVD, and if the other two are like this, they're very lacking. I have the second one - "The Veiled Lady" - cued up ready to play when I go back down later.
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Congratulations, Elmore! ;D So, when will the cast recording come out?? ;)
From your lips to God's ears. Hopefully after we get a fullscale production, finalize the band and become a hit.
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Sounds like someone is passing the buck, DRJENNIFER....if not the pan.
This is a new concept to me. There are places that rent cake pans?
I've always purchased my own, but I realize there are cake pans and there are CAKE PANS (i.e. SERIOUS cake pans).
Is this a common practice in the U.S., as well? And where would I go if I wanted to rent a serious pan?
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In her interview with Robert Osborne, Angela said the preview cards for FOUR HORSEMEN all came back saying they couldn't understand Thulin's speaking, so since her husband was an MGM exec at the time, she came in and did the dubbing in two days.
I'd love to hear it for myself.
Ditto the original voice tracks of Andie McDowall for "Greystoke".
And...was anything more nonsensical than Mel Gibson being dubbed for "Mad Max"?
I have the Special Edition DVD with the original Australian sound mix (and Mel's own voice) and it's SO-O-O much better.
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Addendum to the Topic of the Day:
In my DVD player at home will be Fermat's Last Tango (http://www.claymath.org/publications/Fermats_Last_Tango/) (when I bring it home with me). I ordered it and had it sent to my work and the mail clerk just delivered it me! I originally bought this several years ago, but I lent it to a friend of mine who moved to Virginia and took it with him. He had loaned me some stuff, so we agreed to just keep what we had! (I think I got the better deal...shhh, don't tell anyone: a photocopy of the COMPLETE score to Nick & Nora!!)
Anyway, last week I decided to order me a new copy of the ...Tango DVD and it was a lot cheaper, too. Originally, I think it was $30 or so, and now the DVD is only $12, including shipping!!
So that's my addendum to the Topic of the Day. ;D
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Okay now i need to vent.
Sunday is my sister's baby's 1st birthday. And my mom (who used to decorate cakes professionally) is making her cake.
We went and rented the pan on sunday and reserved it for today. They put it in the front and told us we could take it at 10am (today) and have it till 6pm saturday.
So i go at noon to get it. And guess what? They rented it to someone else yesterday.
Okay i was livid. I don't care if someone else wanted it yesterday. But since we reserved it first, they should have told the person they had to have it back by 10am. So inconsiderate.
Anyhow they called the person and the woman said she would bring it back in 1/2 an hour. But i just don't get why they didn't call us to ask what time we would be picking i up at. Or call us to let us know someone else took it yesterday. And to make it worse, the woman behind the counter was rude about it saying that they are allowed to reserve it the day before someone else has it.
I told her the other woman told us we could have it at 10am. Well she said that was not written on the paper. So basically the other woman could keep it till 9pm tonight if she wanted to.
I will call now and see if it is there. If it is not then someone is gonna get an earful.
Sorry, Jennifer, but your getting "livid" probably put the woman behind the counter on the defensive, and most people don't like being shoved into that kind of position. Further, as nothing was written down by the first person you were in communication with (and you really should have made sure that somethig had been written down yourself, in as positive and polite a manner as possible), it was not the counter clerk's fault for not knowing of your situation.
I can easily imagine the clerk posting on some board like this, about the rude customer she had to deal with today, who berated her for something that was not her fault.
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DUbbing Mel for MAD MAX was beyond absurd. I can understand the Andie McDowell situation.
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Got that kitchen floor to mop, so I'd better be on my way to do that. Tonight, I'm thinking something Dietrich.
WBBL.
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...Tonight, I'm thinking something Dietrich...
To watch or to wear???
:o
;D
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Back from lunch and LACC. Have some stuff to catch up on now.
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DR Elmore, glad your dad did not suffer and broken bones! Sending vibes your way...use as you wish.
If you are going to send the vibes, you had better send the batteries!
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Friday Media Check:
DVD - AN EVENING WITH MARLENE DIETRICH (last 20 minutes)
THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS
SPY GAME
I think that was my nickname when I lived in the South!
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You were called "Spy Game"?
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You were called "Spy Game"?
Better than being called "AN EVENING WITH MARLENE DIETRICH!"
;D
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TCB was known as the Marlene Dietrich of New Orleans???
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Larry, we wish you a big big hit! What a lovely review.
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Congratulations, DR Elmore, on the glowing review!
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ME? JEALOUS of folks in NYC or who are visiting to see "A CHORUS LINE"?
You betcha!
Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 8pm, 2 on the aisle in the Mezzanine for DH Richard and me!
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Oh dear... must get to krtizerland.com and catch up with the ordering. The Sondheim CD are most of my SF peeps.
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Vibes to Elmore and dad (and congrats on the show).
Congrats on the condo, DR George.
JMK - that's a frightening story - both for you and the dogs. Hope all turned out well.
My day's been frustrating. No details needed - why rehash it? At least there weren't any strange dogs pooping and puking all over my house. Count your blessings, eh?
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At least there weren't any strange dogs pooping and puking all over my house. Count your blessings, eh?
That IS a mercy!
It's bad enough when they're family!
(CAts, too!)
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Congrats on the condo, DR George.
Thanks, Maria!
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DR George - your sunglasses look like the ones that Glinda and Elphaba wear in the "One Short Day" number in Wicked.
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Has anyone been in touch with DantheMan lately. I knew he was not going to post as frequently over the summer but he seems to have disappeared.
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Of course he spends some time in NJ and that is the birthplace of David Copperfield. (It's his birthday today) so that may be a connection.
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Oy, we are tracking my mother's journey home from Seattle. The flight that, as of her departure last week, was due into Cincinnati at 10:08pm tonight is now delayed in Salt Lake City and not expected until 11:52pm. Richard and I have decided not to leave for the airport until delta.com tells us that they've left SLC. Gonna be a l-o-n-g night.
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MMM George and Wicked. Another connection.
It's good news week with congratulations for DR's Elmore and George.
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Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 8pm, 2 on the aisle in the Mezzanine for DH Richard and me!
Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 8 pm, 2 in the Orchestra (back a ways) for jhvw and me!
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Got my hair cut and bought some good walking shoes today. Tomorrow I get the car serviced and will visit the Goodwill sale at Younkers for one or two new things to wear on the trip. You take in clothes to donate to Goodwill and for each item they give you a 20% off coupon on something new. I don't always use all the coupons, but it's a good time to donate clothes.
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Hey Jhvw....make sure you have good walking shoes and time to break them in before we go to NYC....we'll be walking a lot so shoes are very important
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DR Cillaliz - I'm getting my NYC haircut tomorrow and have a great pair of walking shoes that I bought there when Richard and I visited in January. Now you've inspired me to get some new clothes, too. Actually, I've had my eye on a couple of things in the TravelSmith catalog, so maybe it's time to order!
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Mom's flight is "Now Boarding."
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Mom's flight is now "Ready for departure." Isn't this an exciting way to spend a Friday evening?
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DR George - your sunglasses look like the ones that Glinda and Elphaba wear in the "One Short Day" number in Wicked.
They do sort of, and it's really hard to see in the little picture that I have (the glasses are packed away in storage, otherwise I'd take a better picture from a different angle), but the top of the frames actually stick out over each lens to shade each eye more (if that description makes sense ::)).
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MMM George and Wicked. Another connection.
It's good news week with congratulations for DR's Elmore and George.
Thanks...and speaking of Wicked, I'm going to see it next Thursday in Seattle! A bunch of us from work and several other friends of mine bought group tickets and got really good seats! I can't wait! ;D
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Great news regarding SINGING NUN!
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Living proof of St. Elmore's Fire.
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Thunderstorms on their way...best get off the computer
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T.O.D. First of all, let me mention what is no longer in my DVD player (because I mailed it back yesterday). It was a movie I would probably have never seen if it hadn't been for NetFlix The film is THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB, and I have avoided it fearing that might be yet another LOVE..VALOUR...COMPASSION. Not at all. The movie is delightful from start to finish, the cast is good-looking and talented, and after finishing the film I decided it is a movie that I will probably want to buy so that I can watch it again and again.
Tomorrow night (in the DVD player): A double bill of LAURA and DECEIT.
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Mom is now "In Flight," with an ETA of 12:14am - tomorrow! I've told DH Richard that if I'm going to pull an all-nighter it's going to take some Graeter's ice cream. We'll be off soon...
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Shortly I shall be on my way to Mr. Geissman's to enter corrections on Cissy Wechter's book. I didn't know I'd be signing on for quite this much work, but I said I would so I will.
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Actually, George's spiffy new avatar reminded me of the green shades the children of Jacob wore in the early 1980's revival of JOSEPH, when they did the literal and very funny representation of "When Jospeh graced the scene, his brothers turned a shade of green."
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Larry - Where's a good place to have dinner next Friday night with Tomovoz and Colin? What's near your theater so that you won't have to leave too early?
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Larry - Where's a good place to have dinner next Friday night with Tomovoz and Colin?
The McDonald's on 5th avenue!! :o
(Now, if you're saying "Tomovoz" you've got to say "Colinovoz" too! ;))
My copy of Simplement Sondheim (Yes, mine is the French version of the show!! :D) was mailed September 8th and arrived yesterday!
Pretty fast, hey?!
Visited Olvera Street on my first L.A. visit back in... 1971!
I don't remember much, except that it is close to the City Hall, if I'm correct!
My cd player has been jiggy with Disney music, Simply Sondheim (both cds as mentioned by Tom de Oz), some French operettas, some Ben Bagley cds and ... the last concert performed by Bing Crosby at the London Palladium with Rosie as guest star. It's just (simply?!) wonderful!
The audience sings along with Bing and even helps him remembering some of the lyrics!
http://www.ozon.ru/multimedia/audio_cd_covers/am_01_11345.jpg
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Pero donde esta todo el mundo?!
Eso es la pregunta!
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The official Olvera Street site!
http://www.olvera-street.com/
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Would there still be tickets available for Nuns that night DR Elmore?
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Would there still be tickets available for Nuns that night DR Elmore?
Do you think they'd want to see the show too?! ;)
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Would there still be tickets available for Nuns that night DR Elmore?
... or is it the way you call yourself and Colin nowadays?! :o ;)
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Nuns's the word!!
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Nuns at all!
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Nuns with buns!
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Nun does seem appropriate these days DR François.
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Nuns' Incense, the musical!
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Nun does seem appropriate these days DR François.
YOU wrote it!! :D
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I guess we (or just me!) scarred away dear readers elmore and Ben!
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Thought my posts were incensitive....
Foolish me!
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Oh, I haven't told you... in case it's newsworthy, which I doubt (I doubt a lot! That's bad!)... that last night, a rather elderly guest asked his wife, while using the hotel's computer, (this is happening in France!) "will they get my message in French or in English?"
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I guess I'll have a diet coke while I keep company to myself!
No! No straw for me please!
(Who am I talking to? I'm the only one at the bar! No bartender either!)
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The Americans have left the building François.
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Je ne sais pas si vous l'avez appris aux infos mais un grand nombre d'employés de Disneyland Paris est en grêve et manifeste dans le Parc même devant les visiteurs, ce qui, pour moi, est tout à fait illégal!
Ils ont même fait rentrer gratuitement des centaines de personnes l'autre jour, paraît-il!
Il est vrai qu'on leur avait promis une augmentation de salaire qui vient de leur être refusée. Ce qui les met encore plus en colère est le fait que les cadres eux ont bien reçu une prime; l'argumentation est que cette prime est dans leur contrat!
Il y a vraiment de la grogne chez Mickey en France!
Euro Disney S.A. perd beaucoup d'argent en ce moment!
Alors, soyez gentils, envoyez-leur quelques dollars!
I HAD to correct my mistakes! I don't even know how to write French anymore!
Bizarre, n'est-ce pas?
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The Americans have left the building François.
I know!
Only the rest of the world to support this site!
Ain't it a shame?! ;)
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DP Colin and I are attending a "Wedding" celebration this afternoon. Friends have signed an "agreement" under English law at the British consulate here. As one of the couple has a dual British/Australian passport/citizenship, they are entitled to have their "marriage" accepted under British law. The non British born partner will now have equal rights (eg ability to work in the UK) as does his partner.
The couple were close friends of OzDerek.
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Larry - Where's a good place to have dinner next Friday night with Tomovoz and Colin? What's near your theater so that you won't have to leave too early?
I have no idea, Fred. I don't live in the area so it's anybody's guess. The show's at St Clement's on 46th between 9th & 10th.
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Would there still be tickets available for Nuns that night DR Elmore?
Unfortunately, all the evening shows are sold out and it's the last performance.
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Unfortunately, all the evening shows are sold out and it's the last performance.
Well, I guess for you Tom the show is NONE!
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I'll drink to that!
A new page and dance, that is!
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The non British born partner will now have equal rights (eg ability to work in the UK) as does his partner.
With Tony leaving soon there's an opening in the government....
Just a suggestion! ;)
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Well, I guess for you Tom the show is NONE!
And not NINE which, of course, is a completely different show, even though it got a Call From The Vatican...
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Boy! Five's a crowd!
Emportés Par La Foule
Qui Nous Entraîne
Et Nous Pousse
L'un Contre L'autre....
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A long long day. That is all.
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A long long day. That is all.
Not from the same era, but I like those 2 songs too!
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I always have said that THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB is a gay version of FRIENDS, and I like it, too. Yes, some of it is underdeveloped and a tad melodramatic (the Zach Braff storyline), but the other characters are interesting, and I cared about each one of them.
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My cd player has been jiggy with Disney music, Simply Sondheim (both cds as mentioned by Tom de Oz), some French operettas, some Ben Bagley cds and ... the last concert performed by Bing Crosby at the London Palladium with Rosie as guest star. It's just (simply?!) wonderful!
Rosie O'Donnell appeared with Bing Crosby? Well, now we know what killed him.
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I began my evening of videos with "The Veiled Lady," a Hercule Poirot one hour mystery. Quality wise, it was much better than the previous one hour show which I viewed this afternoon (though not equalling the video quality of later transfers). The caper is one of the most amusing as Poirot becomes a thief in order to steal an incriminating letter for his client from a blackmailer.
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Next came the Dietrich film GOLDEN EARRINGS. I misread the box thinking THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS was the first film on the second disc, but it was actually on the back of the first disc.
Anyway, I had never seen GOLDEN EARRINGS, and it was a fun World War II "journey" picture. Dietrich, playing a fairly wild gypsy, steals the picture every time she makes an appearance.
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Finished the evening with a documentary I taped from AMC many years ago: Marlene Dietrich : Shadows and Light. It's an excellent overview of her life narrated by Stephen Bach (who wrote a very good biography of Dietrich) and featuring candid comments by Dietrich's daughter Maria.
This is my favorite documentary of her, and I transferred it to DVD-R so I wouldn't have to worry about the tape quality any more.
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I still have SHANGHAI EXPRESS on laserdisc to watch before I overdose on the lady, but I suspect I'll put in something totally different tomorrow, just for a change. Perhaps SPY GAME which I have watched before but got curious about seeing again.
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Hey TCB, did you receive any good news at work lately?? I don't think you ever posted anything...
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It's past my bedtime so good night!
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I always have said that THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB is a gay version of FRIENDS, and I like it, too. Yes, some of it is underdeveloped and a tad melodramatic (the Zach Braff storyline), but the other characters are interesting, and I cared about each one of them.
Matt H, I am glad you agreed with me about THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB. I do have to disagree about the Zach Braff storyline, however. I lost my dear beloved friend, Dean, to a heroin overdose under very similar circumstances.
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Matt H, I am glad you agreed with me about THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB. I do have to disagree about the Zach Braff storyline, however. I lost my dear beloved friend, Dean, to a heroin overdose under very similar circumstances.
I didn't say it wasn't realistic; just that something that serious and dramatic needed more development.
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Hey TCB, did you receive any good news at work lately?? I don't think you ever posted anything...
Nope. it didn't happen, Ann. At least, not this month. I refuse to get my hopes up for next month.
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I'm back from Grant's and an endless session of entering a whole cartload of corrections on a three-hundred page book. We got it all done, though, so I'd say the book is ninety percent proofed, fixed, and done. One more go-through should do it.