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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a litany of things, and now it is time for you to post until the litany of cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: RICTUS!
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When I logged on to post the new notes, there were four people on this board just sitting there like so much fish - with not one post since 10:57. Skammen.
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Perhaps someone will get off their buttcheeks and post now.
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Most recently played CD: Josh Groban
DVD: The Internationale
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I love "I Know Where I'm Going".
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Most recently played
DVD: The Internationale
Awwwwwwwwwwwww.... :)
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TOD:
CD-Elmore's Christmas CD
DVD: The Lady From Sockholm (Sock puppet film noir from osme puppeteer friends)
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The WOD makes me think of the movie "Mr. Sardonicus".
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It's waaaaay past my bedtime. Goodnight Tom and Sandra!
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We are having a Christmas function here on Sunday! (Truly). We've had it for about 15 years with a group of friends - gifts and all! We started doing it when we were all working people and had too many work and family commitments in December.
The Elmore Christmas Cd will be played!
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Goodnight Sandra and Edisauras!
TV/DVD viewing time in Oz.
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Good night!
Is it really Friday already?
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I think that's all I have to say.
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No, you must also say the following: Cherry Coke, Floop, and UNDERPANTS, with an emphasis on the latter.
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I've finessed the Creature liner notes and I must now toddle off to the bedroom environment. I do hope I arise when I need to, around eight o'clock.
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Wouldn't it be nice if someone was here to rub my shoulders, scratch my back, and rub the nape of my neck until I fall asleep?
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All of a sudden it's windy out. I tell ya.
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And on that note (C#), I must to bed.
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Topic of the Day:
In my CD player at work: I don't remember...I have a whole bunch of CDs there.
In my DVD player: nothing at the moment, but there's a big pile of DVDs that I have gotten over the last couple of weeks. But "Torchwood" will probably be first.
On my DVR: several shows from this past week...but I did manage to watch "Ugly Betty." I love this show. :D
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Yesterday evening, I went to the auditions for "Juno and the Paycock" and there were only four other people, including the woman who Josh (the director) has already decided that he wants to cast as the lead (she was at the first audition). She's good! He had originally asked me to play Joxer (it's a smaller role and since I haven't been in a non-musical for years, I prefered it that way ::)). but Josh doesn't really have anyone who can play Captain Boyle, Juno's husband, so he asked if I would play the role. I reluctantly said yes. Pray for Rosemary's baby! I hope I can memorize it all...the biggest couple of roles I've ever had were Sancho Panza and Charlie Brown and it's been a long time since I've been in a show at all...AND they had music to take up a lot of time.
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All right, I'm going to sleep now.
Cherry Coke!
Floop!
UNDERPANTS!
With an emphasis on the latter!
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Anyway, there was a high school kid who obviously has had some high school theatrical training/experience, but he has...let me put this delicately...a vocal affectation that belies the virility and manliness of the characters for which he was auditioning. ::) And I don't think that he could fake an accent to save his life...affectation or not.
But the only real problem is that now that I'm playing the Captain, Josh (the director) needs someone to play Joxer and this kid is really the only person that there is (who has auditioned). According to the script, Joxer can be younger than the Captain, but it says that he looks older. It's one thing if the entire cast is younger, like for a school production, but for any kind of a community production, I don't think he'll be very effective playing older. But, we'll see. It'll be an experience for all of us, that's for sure. :)
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And the word of the day is: RICTUS!
Casey would waltz
With a strawberry blonde
Nonstop, to her way of thinking,
His mouth forming a cruel RICTUS of a smile
Every time she accidentally took a misstep,
Which only made her more self-concious and error prone
As the hours of dancing wore on.
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I think that's all I have to say.
Brief, but succinct.
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Sancho Panza and Charlie Brown... That's the title of my next buddy flick!
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Yes, it's three-thirty in the morning my time. I am feeling quite queasy and have just had two Tums. I'm hoping that will do the trick because I do not like feeling quite queasy or even queasy quite.
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The wind is still kicking up its heels.
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Yechhhh! I do not like this feeling.
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Let us hope it will abate soon, like now.
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In the meantime, the least I can do is get us to page two.
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And one for Tums (smuT, spelled backwards).
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Might I just as where in tarnation IS everyone? Oh, yeah, it's three-thirty in the morning.
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TOD:
CDs - nothing, really. Well, OK, I stayed up late last night, unable to fall asleep, and listened to some of the OCR of Sweet Charity. Not a good idea, really - The Rythm of Life and Big Spender are not the best of lullabyes.
DVDs - I've started watching Inferno, a Doctor Who story starring Jon Pertwee. It's a long one, seven episodes, so this should take me a few nights. (I like to watch them one episode at a time, rather than back to back, the way the kids hiding behind the sofa would have when they were first broadcast.)
BOOK - Michel Richard's Happy in the Kitchen - an honest ta gawd cookbook! Richard is the chef/owner of Citronelle in DC, and before that ran Citrus in LA. He's a former pastry chef who somehow became a savory chef, not an easy trasition to make. Anyway, he's got some interesting ideas, and uses his tools in innovative ways - I wouldn't have thought of using a microplane grater to mince garlic, which really is a timesaver. And the photos are cool. And the book is heavy. No, really, it weighs in at four pounds nine ounces.
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Where else can you find great smuT on the Internet?
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Might I just as where in tarnation IS everyone? Oh, yeah, it's three-thirty in the morning.
Thanks, like I'm chopped liver?
::)
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A wonderful thing happened at work yesterday.
Reber came back.
Reber is a wonderful fellow, in charge of the non-grocery part of the grocery store, who was suddenly taken from us and sent to the hospital because of a growth on his colon. He's had two surgeries, and we've all been quite worried about him.
Yesterday, he and his lovely wife came to the store for a visit. He was pale, and didn't have his usual energy, but his impish sense of humor is intact. He rode about the store on one of our electric carts, waving and chatting with everyone, customers and employees alike. And instead of keeping his feet flat on the cart's floor, he propped them up on the motor housing, so that his knees were about level with his ears - quite the gangly sight, as he's nearly as tall as I am!
There's no telling when he'll be back to work - recovery will take some time. I did get to tell his lovely wife how glad I was to see him, and how much I miss his being around.
At least, when the customers ask about how he's doing, I'll have something concrete to tell them.
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Our esteemed BK has left the joint. Hope he gets some sleep.
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Good morning, Elmore!
Well, I wasn't charged for taking the stitches out and Bear was such a good boy about the whole thing. I was charged for a shot he was given for the lick wound he has that I can't seem to get healed. He has to go back for 2 more shots in the next month.
Now I have to go back and catch up on posts for the past two days.
Laters all!
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Good morning, all! And a special good morning to DR Danise, whose photo with shorter hair the HHW world is awaiting!
Lordy, my life is rather flat at the moment: Toyland, NYPL, and occasional trek to St Vincent's hospital and perhaps this afternoon a round of laundry. I also have to put my uncataloged 2006 IRS receipts into their proper envelopes so I'm ready for my accountant in February (it was the UGLY BETTY receipts problem that prompted this guilt).
I just got this new book on HAIR, which I've been perusing. It's not the scandal-filled tome and dishy ride that Lori Davis' LETTING DOWN MY HAIR was, and this is much more of a hippie love-fest from 60 year-old hippies who did the show 4o years ago.
TOD:
CD: Guy Haines, HAVE A HEART (Kern), BABES IN TOYLAND, Charlotte Rae's SONGS I TAUGHT MY MOTHER
DVD: Kevin Spirtas in STRIKING RESEMBLANCE, WHO AM I THIS TIME?
VCR: Cheap porn
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I am now officially caught up. I now have to go back to work. Bye!
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Good Morning!
Well... Time to move the car... Alas, I've postponed my semi-planned trip to IKEA this morning... I still have some pre-planning and layout issues to work out... But, again... Out to the streets!
Laters...
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Car is moved... And shall be moved back in about 90 minutes... But in the meantime...
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As for the Topic of the Day... Friday Media Check
CD Player - The only CD I listened to this week was the Almost-All-of-the-Original/Studio Cast of Rags. I had been meaning to listen to this again ever since I attended a benefit concert performance of this a couple of weeks ago. Yes, the show has always been a mess, and will most likely remain so. Alas, the concert only ended up highlighting (lowlighting - ?) the "messy" parts of the show. And the presentation of the concert was a bit "messy" itself. But, hey! It was a benefit! :-\
DVD Player - Lots(!) of stuff on deck. (As usual).
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Good morning, Ben!
Say something, Ben...
Anything...
;)
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Spekaing of FOLLIES, looks like they quietly put tickets to the extra Monday feb 12 show on sale to AmEx Gold Cardholders.
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Jose, did you get my note? Sorry it's not in my area of expertise.
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Friday morning greetings! Today is my first information-waitressing since the afternoon of December 16, 2006. My co-workers tell me it's like riding a bike.
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Spekaing of FOLLIES, looks like they quietly put tickets to the extra Monday feb 12 show on sale to AmEx Gold Cardholders.
Ooohh!! Alas, I'll still be in Memphis that Monday. Actually, I'll be out of town that whole weekend. :-\ Hopefully, I can get into a rehearsal or two before I head to TN.
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Jose, did you get my note? Sorry it's not in my area of expertise.
Yes, I did. Thanks. And No Worries.
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Congrats to DR Dan.
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DR Jane re: the pictures on the stamps just do a search for "picture postage". You will find tons if results.
I see you can get them at stamps.com.
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Fred, is Follies sold out? I kept forgetting to inquire about tickets and I haven't been up in the 55th Street neighborhood for a while. I have AMEX. Do I need to go to a special site for tickets? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Well, it looks we're gonna have a very late Spring/early Summer-like weekend weather-wise here in the NYC area. Complete with "April showers". Don't forget your umbrellas.
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Ben - Seems like the "good" seats were sold out (orchestra and grand tier and mid-mezzanine) for the first five originally scheduled performances, but that if you're looking for the lower-priced seats (rear mezz or gallery), they still have some even for those perfs. But they've added an additional perf on Feb 2/12 at 7 pm, for which they say they're only selling to AmEx Gold Card holders right now, and at this point, that perf seems to have tix at all levels.
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Well, it looks we're gonna have a very late Spring/early Summer-like weekend weather-wise here in the NYC area. Complete with "April showers". Don't forget your umbrellas.
It is weirdly warm here in SW Ohio, too - and very wet.
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Good morning!
It was misting rain this morning, and the sky continues to be overcast, but it's balmy outside. We're going to have 70 degrees or near for the next three days. This is January?
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I'm hoping several NYCers get to go to FOLLIES and tell us all about it. I did see the disappointing Roundabout revival a few years ago, but since I saw the original, just about anything would be disappointing in comparison to that.
Please get ready to load us up with information and opinions.
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Friday Media Check:
CD - Lucy/MAME soundtrack (still!)
DVD - CSI, Season 6, discs 5 & 6
TEXAS RANGERS
THE HARDY BOYS - Disney Treasures
DVR - last night's SCRUBS
last night's 30 ROCK
laserdisc - APRIL IN PARIS
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I pulled out the laserdisc to APRIL IN PARIS because of reading about the upcoming (in April) Doris Day DVD boxed set. I like all of the films they're going to put in there except LUCKY ME (it's not awful, just mediocre compared to the others). I would rather APRIL IN PARIS or TEA FOR TWO had been substituted, so I'm watching APRIL IN PARIS at some point today.
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TOD - Not much media time for me until Sunday. After work today, I'm going to my mom's to have dinner with her and my DN (Dear Niece) Laura, who's visiting from Illinois. Tomorrow morning I have an online board meeting for AAUW/Ohio and in the afternoon DN Laura and I are going to see Dreamgirls.
Sunday and Monday are my dismantling Christmas days, so I'll probably listed to CDs: Bryn Terfel Tutto Mozart and whatever else jumps into my hands.
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And one for Mozart.
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OK... Car is moved back... And in the process of re-parking, I mis-judged how close I was to the sidewalk, and ended up scraping up one of my hubcaps. Hopefully, that's all I did. -Yet another sign that I need to get rid of that car soon. And I will!
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DanTheMan, I am very, very happy to hear that your health is back to being good!!! That is a wonderful way to start off the New Year!!
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Jose and I here at the same time? Can it be??
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My gosh but that Merlin looks to be one BIG cat! He needs a wizard hat.
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Loved reading the dance song trivia yesterday. I am a fan of both the Dovells and the Orlons.
More Dovells trivia I didn't see mentioned: lead Dovell Len Barry went on to have one great hit of his own: "One, Two Three."
The Dovells' story will be immortalized in the new Broadway production: PHILLY BOYS.
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I always thought The Dovells were British as well, until I saw them in the movie DON'T KNOCK THE TWIST. They perform THE BRISTOL STOMP, but I couldn't tell if what they were doing on stage was the dance or not...and the audience was all seated, so...
I did enjoy them in that film and I have one of their CDs someplace.
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IT's FINALLY Friday.
What a year this has been!
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Jose and I here at the same time? Can it be??
And in the same city too!
*So, now that you're writing the "Leading Men" column, does that mean you get more comps to Broadway shows, huh? ;)
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How on earth did I manage to work five days a week, week in and week out, in 2006?
And why is it that three weeks off totally put me off kilter in regards to my previously established rut?
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Gold Diggers of 1933. Great stuff last night. Warren William rules. But Guy Kibbee is hilarious. I was also enjoying Footlight Parade before I conked out. Also with Kibbee, but here Hugh Herbert is the laugh riot. That guy's every facial expression cracks me up.
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Last night's "Ugly Betty":
SPOILER
At the end, when Betty was explaining her deal with Mark -- the one in which she gave him her Gucci bag (which he did not know was a knock-off) in exchange for a knockoff bag from down the street -- what was the "rest" of the deal? It happened so fast, I didn't hear what else she asked of him.
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Well, time for me to get by day in gear. I need to make a run to the post office, and then I'll be seeing "Dreamgirls" (again) at 1:30 with former DR Jason. -And then I think we're heading down to that new mac'n'cheese restaurant in the East Village for dinner. :)
So...
Laters...
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...off kilter in regards to my previously established rut...
Oh, I am so there!
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Last night's "Ugly Betty":
SPOILER
At the end, when Betty was explaining her deal with Mark -- the one in which she gave him her Gucci bag (which he did not know was a knock-off) in exchange for a knockoff bag from down the street -- what was the "rest" of the deal? It happened so fast, I didn't hear what else she asked of him.
He owes her a favor; she hasn't cashed it in yet.
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Oh, I am so there!
So...what are we gonna do about it?
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haha. Who knows, Jose? Just be ready to go at a moment's notice.
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I have my usual Friday errands to run, so I'm heading downstairs now to clean up and get going.
WBBL.
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Media Check:
CD:
The new pop CD by Sukhwinder Singh titled IS DIL SE.
DVD:
Episodes of the old TV series FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE
VHS:
Hopefully some Rad Fulton movies (NO MY DARLING DAUGHTER and COME NEXT SPRING, if they arrive in the mail today.
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Rodzinski, did you see that there are several Wheeler and Woolsey films scheduled on TCM this month?
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I love the fact that Chubby Checker's career arc reached the point where he did a dance song based on the leaping dance done by the guy from Freddie and the Dreamers. AND that the song actually made the American Top 40!
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No, I did not see that, MBarnum. And you are my hero for telling me. Must see what they are!!! Must have all Wheeler and Woolsey films burned into my retinas!
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TOD:
CD Player: "DreamGirls" (soundtrack); "The Rains of Ranchipur" (CD-R of mono soundtrack).
DVD: DVD-R of "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" with the Tony awards ceremony excerpt of the "DreamGirls" performance.
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Also, can I mention how excited I am by the forthcoming CREATURE WASN'T NICE product?
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Of course you can mention it. You can talk about anything here.
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I instituted a thing at work called "Song of the Week" where each day one of my coworkers or I are responsible for putting a different song in the shared itunes for everyone to enjoy. Awaiting today's song.
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Hey, Rodzinski!
What's your take on character actor Victor Moore?
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So...what are we gonna do about it?
Well, I'll start by putting away all the Christmas decorations. And, following the lead of DR Cillaliz, I've been working on preliminary preparations for a conference/vacation trip for DH Richard and myself: Washington, DC, June 23-July 1, for the American Library Association Annual Conference.
Here at work, the Grantseeking Basics workshop that I present every month needs revamping (new PowerPoint, new handouts). And 2 college instructors called yesterday to set up times for me to guest-lecture their students. In the last 10 minutes, 2 of my nonprofit clients have stopped by to chat and next week the professional organizations start up their regular schedules again.
And, in my dreaded volunteer project, which is actually planning a state-wide conference, only 4 of the 36 total hours are still out of focus. I may have a telephonic conversation this evening that'll help with that.
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So, DR Ben, how's your first week back to work? I just initiated our library's purchase of a new set of Grant Guides (we hadn't updated since 2001).
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I'm up, I'm up. I went back to bed at around four, tried to keep my mind off my queasiness, and finally fell asleep. I'm still a little queasy, but hopefully that will go away at some point - but it's another day without a jog, for sure. Tomorrow I will jog come hell or high or even low water.
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Wow, page four with my first post o' the morning.
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Thanks for the photos, DR ADRIANA - Christmas at Chimmels.
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What are you going to wear while talking to the children today, Mr Director? First impressions are so important....and they will see you today IN CHARGE for awhile!
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I have to read over my Creature notes - I'm walking a fine line in them, because I want them to be positive - most know I was not thrilled with some of the score, and I'm not going to lie about that, but I also don't want it to be negative about the composer - so, I'm being careful about how I'm writing it.
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Of course you can mention it. You can talk about anything here.
I will, then. I will mention it.
But when?
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2007 will bring THE CREATURE WASN'T NICE soundtrack and BRAIN FROM PLANET X cast album.....who could ask for anything more.
Yes, DRMBARNUM, Merlin is a B I G cat.
Thanks so much to all who commented upon the gato nuevo.
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BK, Is all music included? Like in the Japanese monster montage, there is kind of a funky rock thing happening. Did that just come with that footage?
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Then I must type up the cue titles. I've already done a CDR of the songs. Interestingly, the final cue of the film was not used the way it was recorded - I ended up using the first half of it and editing it onto an earlier cue that matched what the action was better.
I also remembered quite a bit about the casting of the film, which I've never written about and which, I think, will be interesting to people.
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The Dovells did a second song and not EVERYONE in the group knew the words. And I, like DR MBARNUM, am not sure that what they were doing during the Bristol Stomp actually WAS the Bristol Stomp...
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Jrand, the cast isn't children - they're young adults playing a rock and roll band for kids.
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Victor Moore doesn't really ring a bell for me, Ron. Even when I looked him up to see what he looked like. Even though I have definitely seen movies he was in.
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TOD:
DVD - Classic Commercials, a CD set from my sister:
"Wash your hands, Roger."
CD: Ryskopp Melody 3 A.M.
VHS: Exclusive starring Miss Frances Farmer & Mr Fred MacMurray
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Rodzinski, this CD of Creature music will be called The Creature Wasn't Nice - and it reflects the score as recorded for the original cut of the film - so none of that source music will be in it, because the monster footage was not in my cut (this is all explained in the booklet).
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Jrand, the cast isn't children - they're young adults playing a rock and roll band for kids.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh....then you can wear your John Smithee directing jodhpurs. ;D
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The only film I really know Victor Moore from is Swing Time - I don't care for him very much, I must say.
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Been catching up on my HHW, and Ron P, I also want to mention that I thought it was great the way you handled that garage situation. It took guts.
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Victor Moore doesn't really ring a bell for me, Ron. Even when I looked him up to see what he looked like. Even though I have definitely seen movies he was in.
Very good as the foil of Helen Broderick in SWING TIME. Especially when they attempted to replicate the Fred and Ginger routine at the dance studio. ;D
"You'd better pull a club sandwich out of that hat!" :D
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But it will have Bachelor Bills on it?
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Rodzinski, this CD of Creature music will be called The Creature Wasn't Nice - and it reflects the score as recorded for the original cut of the film - so none of that source music will be in it, because the monster footage was not in my cut (this is all explained in the booklet).
Good, good. Leave out the cheese.
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Last night's "Ugly Betty":
SPOILER
At the end, when Betty was explaining her deal with Mark -- the one in which she gave him her Gucci bag (which he did not know was a knock-off) in exchange for a knockoff bag from down the street -- what was the "rest" of the deal? It happened so fast, I didn't hear what else she asked of him.
She asked for a big favor at some point in the future. Good episode although at first I was confused because it seemed like a repeat.
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It will have all three songs I wrote - Hold Me, Touch Me, Thrill Me, I Want To Eat Your Face, and Bachelor Bills.
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It's so warm out today!
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And of course, DR RODZINSKI, Lois Kibbee, niece of Guy, was a ghostwriter who did Joan Bennett's "autobiography" and was working on Frances Farmer's book when Frances died.
Patrick Agan sent me a tape he had of a interview with Lois about Frances that is fun to hear. Her father was Guy's brother Milton.
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I must write a treatment plan review, toodles!
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It will have all three songs I wrote - Hold Me, Touch Me, Thrill Me, I Want To Eat Your Face, and Bachelor Bills.
Ah yes....once the CD is released, I would guess ALL of them will become Cabaret favorites if not Drag Queen Anthems. ;D
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I hope DRGINNY is surviving her return to the Public Venue!
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I hope DRGINNY is surviving her return to the Public Venue!
It's actually been quite pleasant. See you from behind the scenes, where I'm going soon for my lunch.
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Media Check
DVD: I finally cracked open the SNL SEASON ONE set and guess what?--there was a disc missing! Now I have to get it to my sister who will have to return it to Amazon and that will take forever! I was so looking forward to viewing this set. Darn it!
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I will, then. I will mention it.
But when?
Well...I like to post such things when I least expect to do so.
Surprise yourself!
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It's so warm out today!
You'd be amazed at how COLD it is today in Oakland, then. It's currently a breezy F 43 degrees.
This is the weather I expected to find during my trip to South Carolina last month. Instead I found the "White Christmas" weather Bing and Danny found when they arrived in Vermont.
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DR Rodzinski: I don't know about "brave"....she could have maced me!
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I love "I Want to Eat Your Face"
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Media Check
DVD: I finally cracked open the SNL SEASON ONE set and guess what?--there was a disc missing! Now I have to get it to my sister who will have to return it to Amazon and that will take forever! I was so looking forward to viewing this set. Darn it!
I had problems with the I LOVE LUCY season two box set, and AMAZON replaced it quickly. You can print out a return label with postage from their site - they give you a password and all. ;)
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I didn't win either, DR RLP.
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I didn't win either, DR RLP.
Sorry I never got back to you on this. Of course I didn't win.
I guess it's not wise to mess with potions and spells for "personal gain."
From now on, I'm just going to pray to Lady Luck to smile upon me.
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MBarnum's post above about his favorite title reminded me, indirectly, of the worst thing I ever heard someone say in a group of people.
I'm not sure I should actually post it, but perhaps it will spur a reminiscence or two of the worst thing you ever heard anyone say in a public place (or in private, for that matter).
WARNING: Apply a Raunch Factor of 5 to the following, 5 being the highest factor number.
I taught military journalism at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, from 1979-1984.
All the military services had their Public Affairs personnel trained at the Defense Information School (now located in Maryland) -- or, DINFOS, as it is known.
Each of my classes was made up of Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps students, most of whom were ages 18-22.
I recall during one class period, circa 1980, I was explaining to my class (I had an average of 18-20 students at a time) that each branch of service had its own unique ways of doing things. The class I taught was to prepare them to work on a base newspaper.
We talked about various base papers that were well-known and representative of diverse local military and civilian audiences.
One student said he hoped he'd be assigned to some base or other, so asked him why. He gave an answer. Another student did the same. And another and another, etc.
Finally, one of my Navy women (who was 19, funny and a bit of a plain jane) said she wanted to be assigned to the paper in Rota, Spain. When I asked why she said, "They have a Marine Barracks there. I want to find a Marine and spend my tour sitting on his face."
I had to give the class a break after the laughter died down.
Still....it was a pretty awful thing to say in a group of people, even if she was being honest.
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Sorry I never got back to you on this. Of course I didn't win.
I guess it's not wise to mess with potions and spells for "personal gain."
From now on, I'm just going to pray to Lady Luck to smile upon me.
I would be out of a job, in that case. :D
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For my dessert, I've just enjoyed a few Hershey's Kisses, Limited Edition, Special Dark Coffee-Flavored. Oh, my, they are good!
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Rainy and 54 degrees here in Mooresville
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I would be out of a job, in that case. :D
You could always get a job as a cat groomer, or cat sitter.
Some folks here in the Bay Area make a fine living being cat sitters....folks hire them to come to their homes while they are away...and to clean the litter daily, feed the cat(s) twice a day...and to sit and play with the cat(s) for a half-hour or so.
Kennels can be as expensive as $60-$80 a day, depending on what needs your animal has. A cat sitter can probably get a following charging $25 per animal...which might include administering medications or shots for cats with special needs/diabetes. You might even have to administer saline under the skin.
BUT you can charge extra for that skill.
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For my dessert, I've just enjoyed a few Hershey's Kisses, Limited Edition, Special Dark Coffee-Flavored. Oh, my, they are good!
Did you ever try the cordials? They were a piece of heaven in a Kiss!
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This must be a busy Friday for most folks.
There's a dearth of participation this morning.
Oh, yes, a dearth!
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Did you ever try the cordials? They were a piece of heaven in a Kiss!
Yes, they were good, too. These coffee-flavored ones are amazing. The package says a serving=9. I tell ya, if I ate 9 of these at once you'd have to scrape me off the ceiling.
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Airborne!
I'm telling you, folks around me are dropping like flies in a cloud of DDT.
A bunch of people are out sick today who weren't sick yesterday.
And folks who are here are complaining of getting sick before a weekend.
I'm swilling Airborne at least twice a day and it seems to be working just fine in keeping me away from a cold or flu.
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It's just you and me, Ginny.
This place is like a morgue...it's so quiet.
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Yes, they were good, too. These coffee-flavored ones are amazing. The package says a serving=9. I tell ya, if I ate 9 of these at once you'd have to scrape me off the ceiling.
Was there one other Limited Edition? Something like Candy Cane or Peppermint?
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From a local newspaper:
Sausage Man
"George Johnson of Richmond, Calif., who died recently at 112, not only defied the actuarial tables but did so on a diet of mostly sausages and waffles. Despite his high-calorie, fat-laden food choices, Johnson's autopy revealed that the World War I veteran had the organs of someone in his 50s or 60s."
I wonder if substituting grits for waffles would work as well!
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I'm all alone now!
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Nobody here but me, myself and I.
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A quorum of one.
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It's only 10:14 a.m. and I'm thinking about lunch.
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"Feelings......
....oh, oh, oh-h...feelings...."
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The sun is shining brightly here today. The sky is a light blue (still a bit of high marine layer).
Things are moving rather slowly, too. Even the occasional "crisis" lacks the hysteria that would have been the norm a week before Christmas.
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GEORGE!
Hello, George!
Good to see you!
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I feel like Hansel, laying down little crumbs, hoping someone will find their way to posting something.
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Ginny is BACK!
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I wonder if Jose is still w
orkalking the streets of New York!
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Will one more post get us to page 6?
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Or one more after that?
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Yesterday evening, I went to the auditions for "Juno and the Paycock" and there were only four other people, including the woman who Josh (the director) has already decided that he wants to cast as the lead (she was at the first audition). She's good! He had originally asked me to play Joxer (it's a smaller role and since I haven't been in a non-musical for years, I prefered it that way ::)). but Josh doesn't really have anyone who can play Captain Boyle, Juno's husband, so he asked if I would play the role. I reluctantly said yes. Pray for Rosemary's baby! I hope I can memorize it all...the biggest couple of roles I've ever had were Sancho Panza and Charlie Brown and it's been a long time since I've been in a show at all...AND they had music to take up a lot of time.
Isn't this what we were talking about here at HHW last night? And DR George was out there becoming a star!
Congratulations and memorizing vibes!
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That did the trick!
Page 6!
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Ginny asked:
So, DR Ben, how's your first week back to work? I just initiated our library's purchase of a new set of Grant Guides (we hadn't updated since 2001).
How interesting, Ginny. You may see the books before I do. Usually they are on my desk when I return. This year they were published on time but due to some fulfillment issues which were not fully explained to me, I don't have my copy of 12. The books have been completely redesigned. The information is still the same but the layout and covers are all new. Even though it had a complete redesign they couldn't find a way to put my name on the book. I don't ask for much but that would be nice. Oh, well. At least I still get to take the month of December off.
In answer to your question, my first week back has been pleasant and without problems. A couple of people have decided to leave (one a relative newby and another a long-time employee) but neither departure will have an effect on my work. I have eased back into the process, cleaning up the little bit of work that was left on my desk in my absence and finishing two grant files for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Next week we get paid and I get my bonus check (excuse me, I misspeak, my Incentive Compensation Award). I will not be eligible for a bonus in 2007 because for the past three years I have received an "Incentive Compensation Award" (AKA bonus) For Exceptional Overall Performance During the Year and the powers that be have decided that if you receive a bonus three years in a row you must be taken out of the bonus pool for one year. Talk about incentive!
Anyway, things are good here at the FC overall and I have little to complain about, so I won't.
This is the longest post I have had in many months, I think.
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GEORGE!
Hello, George!
Good to see you!
Good to be seen! I've just caught up to the top of Page 6. :)
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And now I'm all caught up! :D
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Last night's "Ugly Betty":
SPOILER
At the end, when Betty was explaining her deal with Mark -- the one in which she gave him her Gucci bag (which he did not know was a knock-off) in exchange for a knockoff bag from down the street -- what was the "rest" of the deal? It happened so fast, I didn't hear what else she asked of him.
He still owes her a favor because he would never admit to not realizing that Betty's bag was a fake when he accepted it. ;)
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She pulled one over on him and got away with it.
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Earlier, Jack said:
And of course, DR RODZINSKI, Lois Kibbee, niece of Guy, was a ghostwriter who did Joan Bennett's "autobiography" and was working on Frances Farmer's book when Frances died.
I think I've mentioned this before but in the early to mid-80s I was friendly with Kathy Kibbee, Guy's grandaughter. She went to school with a dear friend of mine and they re-connected around 1984 and kept in touch. She married a man from England and moved across the pond. She visited over here and when we were traveling in 1988 we spent a couple of days with her and her husband and children. It was a wonderful time. I should try to find one of the pictures and post it.
Six degrees of separation.
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DR Jane re: the pictures on the stamps just do a search for "picture postage". You will find tons if results.
Well, my order for the stamps has officially been rejected. Their reasons were because the image could be of a famous person (it's not) and possible copyright infringement. ::) I hope that BK doesn't mind, but this is what I had submitted for the stamps. I think it would've been pretty cool:
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I've caught up!
Media update. We watched "Shirley Valentine" last night. (No that was not a Peeping Tom reference)
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Well, my order for the stamps has officially been rejected. Their reasons were because the image could be of a famous person (it's not) and possible copyright infringement. ::)
That's a great idea George! Maybe we should make them for S&V or The Internationale. Glad your library bought 4 copies, and that it's getting requested!
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In the event that anyone has a desire to download some vintage Bollywood soundtrack LPs (and really now, who doesn't have that desire?) here is a nifty link. The guy has a box of 150 LPs he is putting up as downloadable MP3s...a different one every day.
http://thirdfloormusic.blogspot.com/ (http://thirdfloormusic.blogspot.com/)
I am listening to this one right now!
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/papagaaak/Album%20covers/abhilasha.jpg)
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Let us hope it will abate soon, like now.
I was on the abate team in high school and college.
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Wow! "Heroes" are coming out of the woodwork in NYC.
First, there was the man who threw himself on top of a man who had fallen onto the subway tracks.
And now two men have caught a child (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070105/ap_on_re_us/heroic_catch) who fell out of a 4th floor window.
IT's good to know people are there to help.
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I was on the abate team in high school and college.
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Actually, I quit debate my sophmore year when our coach told us that the topic for that year was Euthanasia. I just didn't feel I could convincingly talk for five minutes, either pro or con, regarding the children living in Vietnam and Cambodia.
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I did continue to compete that year in Oratory and Oral Interp. However, I think I confused a lot of my mother's friends (and myself) when I came home from school and told them that I was Majoring in Theater and Drama, and Minoring in Forensics.
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Now there's a line TCB that is older than our combined ages!
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I'm hoping several NYCers get to go to FOLLIES and tell us all about it. I did see the disappointing Roundabout revival a few years ago, but since I saw the original, just about anything would be disappointing in comparison to that.
Please get ready to load us up with information and opinions.
Since it's featuring the vastly overrated Victoria Clark in the best role, I'm staying home with memories of Dorothy Collins, who's irreplaceable in that part.
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I did continue to compete that year in Oratory and Oral Interp.
Another euphemism?
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Baciare Baciare - a Dorothy Collins reference.
I didn't know she was born in Canada! (Majorie Chandler)
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I love the fact that Chubby Checker's career arc reached the point where he did a dance song based on the leaping dance done by the guy from Freddie and the Dreamers. AND that the song actually made the American Top 40!
And speaking of Mr. Checker (Chubs to his friends), next weekend he will be headlining at the Emerald Queen Casino here in Tacoma.
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I remember Chubs when he was Ernest Evans. His Fly was well-known in 1961.
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I have bookmarked that page, DR MBARNUM....I shall keep my EYE on it.
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Tomovoz, when you and Colin were headlining here in Tacoma last September, I should have checked to see who was appearing at the Emerald Queen. They specialize in acts that only you (and possibly DR Rodzinski) would foam at the mouth to see.
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We would not have forgone the company we had TCB. - even for an Emerald Queen.
Chubs married 1962's Miss World. Catharina "Loddy Lo" Lodders.
You needed to know that.
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What are you going to wear while talking to the children today, Mr Director? First impressions are so important....and they will see you today IN CHARGE for awhile!
Jompers and a beret?
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We were so busy headlining it took us until October to find you TCB!
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We would not have forgone the company we had TCB. - even for an Emerald Queen.
Chubs married 1962's Miss World. Catharina "Loddy Lo" Lodders.
You needed to know that.
Thank you, Tomovoz. Did I tell you about the fantastic calendar of Pastel Art I have hanging on my wall? Everyone is raving about it.
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And there is no doubt much traffic through the house!
I was going to mention ceiling placment of a calendar but thought better of it.
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I saw two squirrels mating on the side of a tree today. (No photo evidence, sorry.) As many squirrels as there are in my yard, I'm surprised I haven't seen this until now, and even more surprised that they could do that while hanging onto a tree!
I don't know why I felt compelled to share that...
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Well, that was at least worth getting us to page 7!
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On the First Run website, " The Internationale" is the #1 DVD! And yesterday we were at 55,000 on Amazon and today we're at 11,000 - I don't know what changed, but there are only 5 copies left at Amazon - so clearly something is causing a buying frenzy again. Must be all the Hainsies. Thank you!!!
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We were so busy headlining it took us until October to find you TCB!
New York in September. Tacoma in October. What is a month between dear friends?
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Nothing at all TCB.
Any plans for a Voyage or a cruise or even a trip to meet the New Yorkers?
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Rodzinski, did you see that there are several Wheeler and Woolsey films scheduled on TCM this month?
I don't guess one of them is RIO RITA (1930), is it? I am really desperate to see this early musical. I don't know why I have DIXIANA on DVD and have never even seen the first version of RIO RITA even on TV. I know it will look and sound primitive, but after reading about it in several books and hearing Bebe Daniels sing "You're Always in My Arms," I'd really love to see the whole thing.
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The S&P 500! Who knew? I thought it was a NASCAR event.
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It's been raining on and off all day. It's one of those yucky days where I'm having a hard time getting anything accomplished...
Apart from watching squirrels have sex, that is.
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What does Amazon say buyers of The Inernationale" are also buying?\
Maybe they are all buying "Reds".
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Since it's featuring the vastly overrated Victoria Clark in the best role, I'm staying home with memories of Dorothy Collins, who's irreplaceable in that part.
I agree completely. In fact, I was desvastated that Alexis Smith (who was certainly flashy) won the Tony over Dorothy who absolutely broke my heart with her performance. And as much as I admire and think the world of Barbara Cook, she didn't come close to Dorothy's "Losing My Mind." And the less said of Judith Ivey, the better.
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Wouldn't you know it? When I went out on my errands, the sky opened up and it POURED down rain. It was at its worst when I was trying to get the groceries out of the store and into my car.
Now, it looks and feels like an early summer day outside. Amazing!
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I watched a couple of CSI episodes to begin my afternoon. I started with a fantasy dream vacation for a guy from LA that turned fatal for him through an innocent misunderstanding. A good episode, and I loved seeing Julie Benz (DEXTER) and Kenneth Johnson (THE SHIELD) in guest star roles. Judd Nelson was the principal guest star.
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Victor Moore doesn't really ring a bell for me, Ron.
I am sure that the heterosexual world will be relieved to read that, Rodzinski.
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The other episode, called "Rashomama" had four different viewpoints of a murder at a wedding. Veronica Cartwright played the victim, the mother of the groom. The case was complicated by Nick's truck, which contained all the gathered evidence, being stolen while they had breakfast at a diner. Thus, they had to build their case from the few remaining clues not compromised by the theft.
Offbeat episode and a good one.
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Have any of our NYC Hainsies/Kimlets seen "The Apple Tree" revival with La Chenoweth, James and Kudisch?
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I ended the afternoon with TEXAS RANGERS. A friend gave me this movie for Christmas several years ago saying that he knew I'd enjoy it. I rather doubted it and put off watching it until today. Surprise! It was entertaining. I thought it was going to be MTV Goes West, but it was actually a pretty good history of the reformation of the Texas Rangers ten years after the end of the Civil War. Good actors in the cast: James Van Der Beek, Dylan McDermott, Robert Patrick, Tom Skerritt, Alfred Molina. Ashton Kutcher was his usual ridiculous self (almost ruined the movie for me). Singer Randy Travis gave a very good performance in this; he should be doing more films.
Well directed, a pleasing script with some reasonable surprises, and a nice transfer (if a tad dark) with excellent Dolby Digital sound. Best of all, it ran about 100 minutes, perfect for this kind of story.
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"The Apple Tree". Maybe we'll get an incider story.
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Another euphemism?
Perhaps that's where he rehearsed?
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I have two more episodes in the CSI boxed set to watch, and then tonight, it'll be on to the Hardy Boys.
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Reminder: DR François is away for the next few weeks.
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I agree completely. In fact, I was desvastated that Alexis Smith (who was certainly flashy) won the Tony over Dorothy who absolutely broke my heart with her performance. And as much as I admire and think the world of Barbara Cook, she didn't come close to Dorothy's "Losing My Mind." And the less said of Judith Ivey, the better.
The thing about Barbara Cook's interpretation of "In Buddy's Eyes" is that she's singing the song as it's written and Sondheim himself has said that the song is about Sally trying to stick it to Ben...the subtext is that she's trying to make Ben jealous of what he could have had. Barbara just sings the song as a lovely love song about her husband, which is (from what I've read) totally wrong for that moment in the show.
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AdrianaPatti-Thanks for the very nice photos from the Christmas party. Bruce looks very svelte and you look cute digging into the spaghetti.
George-Congratulations and GOOD MEMORY VIBES!
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George-Congratulations and GOOD MEMORY VIBES!
Thanks!
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Jennifer-I didnt think of picture postage, thanks for the tip.
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Tomovoz - That APPLE TREE joke is the pits, rotten to the core, and hasn't got a peel.
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Do I get the award for most abusive puns in one post?
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I would like a sheet of Dirty Stories Stamps, please.
I can imagine Miss Fay's face at the Mooresville post office when I said that!
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Evening all. I shall be here for awhile. A tanker truck has overturned somewhere down the highway and we are sitting in traffic at a stand still like so much fish.
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Do I get the award for most abusive puns in one post?
You get an award...the name is still in dispute.
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More succinctly, re: "The Apple Tree" -- will there be a cast recording?
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HONEYMOON MACHINE is on TCM right now. Why do I remember this movie, even though I have never seen it?
It was on The Ed Sullivan Show when it was released. What is so strange about that? Well it wasn't a clip from the movie...the cast acted out one of the scenes on the show. It was long and drawn and out and VERY unfunny....and everyone seemed very desperate. I don't remember any other movie that did the same thing...although I could be wrong.
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I'm trying to go back and read posts.
DR Ron, I think you did the right thing about that woman. Also if you like shells, I would be more then happy to send you some.
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And now two men have caught a child (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070105/ap_on_re_us/heroic_catch) who fell out of a 4th floor window.
Great story-thanks for sharing. :D
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HONEYMOON MACHINE is on TCM right now. Why do I remember this movie, even though I have never seen it?
It was on The Ed Sullivan Show when it was released. What is so strange about that? Well it wasn't a clip from the movie...the cast acted out one of the scenes on the show. It was long and drawn and out and VERY unfunny....and everyone seemed very desperate. I don't remember any other movie that did the same thing...although I could be wrong.
They didn't have a whole lot to work with, material-wise, IIRC.
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Oh Page 8 - Jrand & Merlin Dance. ;D
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I'm trying to go back and read posts.
DR Ron, I think you did the right thing about that woman. Also if you like shells, I would be more then happy to send you some.
Thanks, Danise. No need to send shells, though. I've a box full of sand dollars I've done nothing with in 12 years.
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I saw two squirrels mating on the side of a tree today. (No photo evidence, sorry.) As many squirrels as there are in my yard, I'm surprised I haven't seen this until now, and even more surprised that they could do that while hanging onto a tree!
I don't know why I felt compelled to share that...
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JRand-Nice dance. :)
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Sorry about that. People are asking me to go onto the news websites to see if there is any news about the wreck.
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Woo and Hoo!
I'm leaving the office in about half an hour. My work day will be at an end.
I have a chiropractor's appt. at 3:30 p.m....and I'm REALLY looking forward to it.
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Oh Page 8 - Jrand & Merlin Dance. ;D
That's a download and keeper. :D
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Nothing new to report. We might make it home in time to turn around and go back to work at this pace.
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Thanks DRS JANE and DANISE. I would say I need a haircut, but I am probably the only one who can tell.
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Sorry about that. People are asking me to go onto the news websites to see if there is any news about the wreck.
Did you find anything?
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I love "I Want to Eat Your Face"
And I love it when you talk dirty!
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JRand-LOL, I would say so.
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Off to dry my hair before I brave the cold world. Sherlock's friend is coming soon to romp in the snow with him.
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More succinctly, re: "The Apple Tree" -- will there be a cast recording?
Only if they can find people who know their graft.
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DR Jrand, you should crop that picture and use it as your avatar. Liked it so much!
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Actually, I quit debate my sophmore year when our coach told us that the topic for that year was Euthanasia. I just didn't feel I could convincingly talk for five minutes, either pro or con, regarding the children living in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Would it have killed you to at least do some of the necessary research?
::)
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Have to head down now and get to mopping that kitchen floor.
Argh! I guess life can't be all fun, games, and DVDs.
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Youth in Asia.
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Yes, DR Jane. It's a breaking news story. The truck is pouring gas all over the road.
I also found this: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12192206/
Poor little kitten!
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Here's a link to the accident that's keeping us stuck here.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1976932&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
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Airborne!
I'm telling you, folks around me are dropping like flies in a cloud of DDT.
A bunch of people are out sick today who weren't sick yesterday.
And folks who are here are complaining of getting sick before a weekend.
I'm swilling Airborne at least twice a day and it seems to be working just fine in keeping me away from a cold or flu.
According to Brian d'Arcy James, you are now ready to open on Broadway.
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I remember Chubs when he was Ernest Evans. His Fly was well-known in 1961.
I wish I could say the same.
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And there is no doubt much traffic through the house!
I was going to mention ceiling placment of a calendar but thought better of it.
It would give me something to look at as I file my nails.
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Here's a link to the accident that's keeping us stuck here.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1976932&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1 (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1976932&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1)
Wow...that's amazing. Good thing it didn't catch on fire or explode! (and I fixed the link in the quote above.)
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Ya know- I love my laptop. I've been using it all this time, it wasn't a fully charged and I STILL have 44 more minutes!
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Wow...that's amazing. Good thing it didn't catch on fire or explode! (and I fixed the link in the quote above.)
Thanks, George.
Well, we're moving! Hoo and Ray!!!
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Thanks, George.
Well, we're moving! Hoo and Ray!!!
Good news!
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THE NINE PAGE NINE DANCE!!
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Well guess I'm going to go for awhile. I just had my first battery low pop up. Have a GREAT evening all!
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Hello peoples!!!
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Danise where are you moving to?
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Never mind... I'm reading backwards! The bus is moving!! LOL (see what happens when you are E& T for 6 months)
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George, congratulations on being cast as Captain Boyle. I don't envy you the role. Boyle is an incredibly tough role for an actor, and the whole show is such a downer for the audience.
Break a leg!
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George, congratulations on being cast as Captain Boyle. I don't envy you the role. Boyle is an incredibly tough role for an actor, and the whole show is such a downer for the audience.
:o NOW you tell me!
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I haven't read the script and I don't really know what happens. I guess I better get reading!
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Der Brucer is snacking while watching television. He popped some brie in the nuker, for a quick warm-up, put slices of the brie on crackers, and now is topping the brie with spoonfulls of Robert Rothschild's Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves (http://www.peppers.com/viewimage.cfm?id=4320&type=1). It's tasty, but not that spicy, not really. That's his opinion of the stuff (and I concur).
But somehow he wasn't that eager to try putting a little bit of Professor Phardtpounder's Colon Cleaner Hot Sauce (http://www.peppers.com/viewimage.cfm?id=2235&type=1). Shame, I find it a tasty blend of Scotch Bonnet peppers and mustard, mostly the former.
Ah, well.
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Break a leg!
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Thanks! :)
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Oh Page 8 - Jrand & Merlin Dance. ;D
Who is that handsome dude?
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I haven't read the script and I don't really know what happens. I guess I better get reading!
DR George, get the glorious cast album of JUNO by Mac Blitzstein and listen to it. I was lucky to see the Abbey Theatre do JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK. Such a beautiful play.
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DR George, get the glorious cast album of JUNO by Mac Blitzstein and listen to it. I was lucky to see the Abbey Theatre do JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK. Such a beautiful play.
I actually ordered the CD from Foolight.com just a few days ago. I don't know how long it'll take to get it, though. I love Shirley Booth as well as Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock. :D
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I actually ordered the CD from Foolight.com just a few days ago. I don't know how long it'll take to get it, though. I love Shirley Booth as well as Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock. :D
Jack MacGowran, who played Joxer in JUNO, was the stepfather of my first New York apartment mate. If you have Dawn Upshaw's "I Wish It So" you already have a copy of the greatest song in the score.
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Jack MacGowran, who played Joxer in JUNO, was the stepfather of my first New York apartment mate. If you have Dawn Upshaw's "I Wish It So" you already have a copy of the greatest song in the score.
I have this CD, but it's still packed away in storage. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it out soon.
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TOD: Guy Haines crooned to me at the office today.
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CD: elmore's Christmas CD (still), TITANIC
DVD: INDEPENDENCE DAY, NANCY DREW, some gay flick (not porn)
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CD: elmore's Christmas CD (still), TITANIC
DVD: INDEPENDENCE DAY, NANCY DREW, some gay flick (not porn)
And why not?????
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And why not?????
Don't have any. Can I borrow some of yours?
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Don't have any, either. I watch der B for fun, instead.
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Good Evening!
"Dreamgirls" actually stood up well to a second viewing. And the theatre was practically empty. In fact, when we took our seats, we were the first two people in there. A couple of rows in front of and behind us did fill up, but I'd have to say the Ziegfeld was maybe only about 10-15% full. A small, but appreciative audience.
I still got chills in some places, and Jennifer Hudson's performances elicited applause and a few cheers from those in attendance. It's a very good movie, not a great one. And I don't mind some of the plot tinkering they did from the original stage version. *Although, I do miss Deena's portion of "When I First Saw You." However, I have to say Jamie Foxx's performance underwhelmed me even more this time round. He just seemed to have that "smell the fart" look on his face throughout. I'm surprised he hasn't changed his name to "Jamie "Oscar Winner" Foxx". ;)
In any case... It was good to see the movie again.
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Don't have any, either. I watch der B for fun, instead.
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...................Ahhhhhhhhh
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And, afterwards, we stopped into the lobby of Le Parker Meridien for burgers and fries at "The Burger Joint". Very good burgers, and such a neat, funky place. There is literally one area of the hotel lobby that was turned into a burger joint. And the sign for the place is not that visible from the lobby proper, so it's kind of hidden. -Which is a good thing, since the place can get quite crowded - it sits 40-45 max. But, again, it's a great place for a cooked-and-dressed-to-order burger. Good shakes too! :)
The Burger Joint (http://www.parkermeridien.com/burger.htm)
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Then it was over to the new m&m's World at Times Square.
:)
Three floors of m&m tchotchkes, memorabilia and, of course, m&m's (plain and peanut in 22 colors). It's a nice "companion" to the Hershey's Store two blocks away. ;) And unlike the Hershey's Store, there's actually room to move - although, once the heavy tourist season starts... And they have public bathrooms too just in case you might be "in need" in midtown - especially since the Charmin ones closed.
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Back home. The weekend is JUST starting.
I have beer batter fried chicken for din-din. I shall consume it with some collard greens. YUM.
I feel WONderful...I was really tight and I got a goodly number of adjustments that have me just bouncing around.
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...................Ahhhhhhhhh
Yeah....that's geezer porn, I guess!
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Then it was over to the new m&m's World at Times Square.
:)
Three floors of m&m tchotchkes, memorabilia and, of course, m&m's (plain and peanut in 22 colors). It's a nice "companion" to the Hershey's Store two blocks away. ;) And unlike the Hershey's Store, there's actually room to move - although, once the heavy tourist season starts... And they have public bathrooms too just in case you might be "in need" in midtown - especially since the Charmin ones closed.
And how IS needs-to-be-bitch-slapped former DR Jason?
;D
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(I know Jason KNOWS I don't mean that about the "needs to be bitch-slapped" part. But in case he doesn't, I DON'T mean that).
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It's gonna be COLD in the Bay Area tonight....brrrrrrrrrrrrr.
San Fran is actually gonna be in the low 40s. But inland areas will be in the 30s and high 20s.
I'm going to be nice and toasty, though. And if needs be, I still have some egg nog to help me get toast-ED!
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Ciao-ders...for now-ders....
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And how IS needs-to-be-bitch-slapped former DR Jason?
;D
He's doing very well. Busy. He had another career change a couple of months ago, and he's now a full-time "theatrical merchandiser" hawking t-shirts, mugs, CDs, magnets and other paraphernalia. In fact, he's now management. Alas, he's now covering eight shows a week - sometimes ten. But, all in all, he's doing well. And now that I'm back in town full-time, we're gonna start "investigating" this idea we had a couple months back for a one-man show... Stay tuned. :)
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(I know Jason KNOWS I don't mean that about the "needs to be bitch-slapped" part. But in case he doesn't, I DON'T mean that).
I'm sure he knows. And, besides, any bitch slaps would be administered with love. ;)
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Otherwise, not a bad day for a gray, drizzly day in New York City. -However, I've always thought there's something "very New York" about a rainy day in New York City.
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And, lo and behold, all four of us - myself and my three roomies - happen to be home tonight. I believe a game of Killer Bunnies (http://www.killerbunnies.com/) or Monopoly - New York City Edition.
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Wow...that's amazing. Good thing it didn't catch on fire or explode! (and I fixed the link in the quote above.)
Thanks for fixing the link.
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Who is that handsome dude?
LOL It's Merlin our new gato! ;)
I don't know who the bald man is, I think it's someone I used to know.
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Oh....Cy, the one eye cat....oh.
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And now that I'm back in town full-time, we're gonna start "investigating" this idea we had a couple months back for a one-man show... Stay tuned. :)
Staying tuned!!!!! :)
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Well, I'm about to leave for the first (and most likely, only) reunion party for the cast and crew of Cannibal: The Musical! It's being held at the home of the Indian chief, played fabulously by Jacob. It should be a lot of fun. ;D
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Ah... Those Special Edition Hershey Kisses...
I believe over the holiday season I sampled:
Hershey's:
Candy Cane Mint Kisses
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Kisses
Dark Chocolate Orange Kisses
Dark Chocolate Strawberry Kisses
All quite good.
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OK... Time for a game of Skip-Bo!
Laters...
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I am home and I am hungry.
That is all.
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I've caught up!
Media update. We watched "Shirley Valentine" last night. (No that was not a Peeping Tom reference)
While I thought that the SHIRLEY VALENTINE movie was just ok, I loved the play. I still remember the crowd going wild when the curtain rose on the second act. Pauline Collins was wonderful in both the play and movie.
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Tomovoz - That APPLE TREE joke is the pits, rotten to the core, and hasn't got a peel.
Still, it is tempting.
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Give it the ol' eve ho!
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I hear the lines are snaking around at APPLE TREE.
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I am spending the evening listening to alternatively acquired show recordings. Currently listening to Patti Lu as Yo Mama Rose. It's...different.
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A dam pun again!
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If a gay quartet were to be invited to sing, would they be four bidden fruits?
Has anyone seen my glasses? Almost a Sunday In The Park reference. I've been searching the house for five hours!
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They're not up on your forehead, are they?
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If I were wearing them it would be so much easy to locate them. As always they'll turn upi n the last place I look. (A RLP reference)
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All right, I'm going to sleep now.
Cherry Coke!
Floop!
UNDERPANTS!
With an emphasis on the latter!
Sandra, I've started drinking Diet Cherry Coke....does that count?
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Sandra, I've started drinking Diet Cherry Coke....does that count?
And I am wearing diet underpants.
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With floop in them?
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Well... Two rounds of Skip-Bo later...
And we listened to the first disc of the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack. Yes, this is a two-gay household.
;D
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Well, I'll start by putting away all the Christmas decorations. And, following the lead of DR Cillaliz, I've been working on preliminary preparations for a conference/vacation trip for DH Richard and myself: Washington, DC, June 23-July 1, for the American Library Association Annual Conference.
I find that this time of year, if I have something to look forward to - like my trip to New York - my spirits are a lot higher. I often decide on certain plans, change my mind, change it back etc....I know I've really made up my mind when I buy a ticket. It's very frustrating to people who don't know I do that....
Anyway, I have my plane tickets, my hotel reservations and a ticket to CURTAINS the first night I'm there. I'm actually considering not getting other tickets until I get there. There just isn't anything I'm dying to see. Although, I got an email for a discount on Spring Awakening through mid or late March....so it's tempting...
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I felt exactly the same way about Jamie Foxx. For me, he was distinctly mediocre, much apart from some of the amazing things other people in the cast were doing around him.
He should feel VERY lucky that RAY happened for him. I've never felt he was a particularly gifted actor.
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I'm also spending time at work organizing, cleaning out my desk, and catching up on all the little things that have been on the back burner. I went back to the office for a couple hours tonight and plan to work over the weekend. Being organized also lifts my spirits
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I finished up disc 5 of CSI tonight (which contains the rest of the Season 6 episodes; disc 6 is all special features). The last two episodes dealt with the shooting of Lt. Jim Brass, the case that ended in his shooting, and his subsequent struggle to live.
The last episode, of course, contained the controversial (and for me much despised) scene with Gil and Sara revealing their on-going affair.
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Earlier in the evening, I continued reading KATE and got through the triumph in ON GOLDEN POND and subsequent show/tour of WEST SIDE WALTZ.
Since the lady is so fascinating, I pulled out my Dick Cavett set with her two part interview on it and watched it for the rest of the evening. Got so into it that LAW & ORDER completely slipped my mind and I didn't record it. Oh, well, I'll have to try to catch a rerun.
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Page Eleven Cinderella Dance!!!
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I felt exactly the same way about Jamie Foxx. For me, he was distinctly mediocre, much apart from some of the amazing things other people in the cast were doing around him.
He should feel VERY lucky that RAY happened for him. I've never felt he was a particularly gifted actor.
<nod>
...And I sort of knew what to expect after his appearance on "Oprah". He was just so "on" the whole time. Very off-putting.
Beyoncé, however, did surprise me. But it's just unfortunate that she will most likely get to sing on the Oscars rather than Jennifer Hudson.
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I really love the cast recording of JUNO. I think you will love it, too, DR George, if you've never heard it.
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<nod>
...And I sort of knew what to expect after his appearance on "Oprah". He was just so "on" the whole time. Very off-putting.
Beyoncé, however, did surprise me. But it's just unfortunate that she will most likely get to sing on the Oscars rather than Jennifer Hudson.
Both of their new songs are eligible (as is that new group song). Maybe both will get nominated, and Jennifer will get to sing her tune, too.
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Cillaliz, did you see Drowsy Chaperone when you were in NYC last time?
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Back from a very long day - details to come - must now sit on my couch like so much fish.
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But first, I must say what a loverly number of postings.
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That's what I'm talkin' about.
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Whew! Finally caught up on the notes.
TOD - CD- Grey Gardens
DVD - next up is Eight Below
at work I listened to the Broadway Channel on XMRadio
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I've been thinking about apostrophes lately.
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Cillaliz, did you see Drowsy Chaperone when you were in NYC last time?
Yes, I saw it with a group from HHW and my nephew. It was great fun!
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Don't ask me why.
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I'm heading off to bed now.
Good night!
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On the weather front, at 10:00 the local weather man said to enjoy it for the next week (it's in the 40s here) because after that a huge air mass is coming toward us from Siberia and it could be 20 below zero. Aren't there some superheros somewhere who could push back or at least contain a Siberian Cold Front?
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Would that be a cold war?
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BK - Perhaps you're thinking of the song "On the Amazon' and its reference to apostrophes:
Snarling equinox among the rocks will seize you
And the fahrenheit comes out at night to freeze you
Wild duodenum are lurking in the trees
And the jungle swarms with green apostrophes
Oh, the Amazon is calling me
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Think I'll take down all the outside Christmas Decorations tomorrow. There aren't very many, but it's going to be 40 and sunny so that should be a good day to do it
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Well, I think I'm going to get some sleep. I want to get to the office early in the morning so I can get all my work done by noon....night
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You did say you would post the lyrics FJL. An opportunity at last.
I know the song from the Don McLean version
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I once was read an epistle from St Paul the Apostrohe.
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Think I'll take down all the outside Christmas Decorations tomorrow. There aren't very many, but it's going to be 40 and sunny so that should be a good day to do it
Hmm... I guess I should take tomorrow to unpack my stuff here... And maybe even make that trip out to IKEA. I had been planning on heading to the one in Elizabeth, NJ, right off the Turnpike - I've passed it so many times, but I've never been in - but there's one a little closer - and with less tolls - in Paramus. So... We'll see.
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There are a lot of channels that could be showing the movie MARS ATTACKS right now. Why is Turner Classic Movies the one that is?
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There are a lot of channels that could be showing the movie MARS ATTACKS right now. Why is Turner Classic Movies the one that is?
Some questions, alas, have answers we don't want to hear.
...Or answers that are just too stupid to be believable.
;)
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Well... I've been sitting here the past few minutes thinking to myself, "This has been a long day." And it has. So...
Goodnight.
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I live in fear that TCM will change formats like AMC did.
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Good night!
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What a day. Just finished watching a motion picture on DVD and am eating some honey roasted peanuts. More in the notes.