-
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very May-like, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - I hear tell it may be May.
-
And the word of the day is: EXIMIOUS!
-
Welcome thirteen GUESTS. Who are you people?
-
Will we never get to page two?
-
Dakota - How's this?
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/mz_07_10007778254.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/mz_07_10007778253.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/mz_07_10007778252.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/mz_07_10007778251.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/mz_07_10007778250.jpg)
der Brucer
(Haven't figured out how to get white background)
-
Soylent Green II?
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-04/29297302.jpg)
der Brucer
-
Topic of the Day:
The absolute MOST exciting thing that EVER happened to me in the month of May occurred on Cinco de Mayo in 1966...I was born!! And then on Cinco de Mayo in 1967, I turned one year old! And then on Cinco de Mayo in 1968, I turned TWO years old!! Etc., etc., etc., etc.... ;D
Well, you get the picture.
;)
-
Topic of the Day:
The absolute MOST exciting thing that EVER happened to me in the month of May occurred on Cinco de Mayo in 1966...I was born!! And then on Cinco de Mayo in 1967, I turned one year old! And then on Cinco de Mayo in 1968, I turned TWO years old!! Etc., etc., etc., etc.... ;D
Well, you get the picture.
;)
How about something significant - like when you got your first cast album :)
der Brucer
-
How about something significant - like when you got your first cast album :)
der Brucer
Well...I don't think that happened in May. ;)
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens blew...that was pretty darned exciting! ::) Of course, that didn't specifically happen to me.
(http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/img/environment/MtStHelens011004.jpg)
-
The "Taming of the Shrew" audition went as well as could be expected. ::) I've never acted in a Shakespeare play or performed in the commedia dell'arte-style, which is how they're doing it. There were several auditioners who were VERY good. I think that the whole title is going to be something like "Taming of the Shrew...in HELL!" The show is going to be shortened a bit and visually reinterpreted, while still using Shakespeare's original language. Pug (the director) wanted people to come back tonight if they can and Thursday will be the call-backs, if she needs them. So, it's not quite over, yet.
-
Congrats to our lovely Cillaliz!
It's an old fashioned Barber Shop right in your building. That's cool. I still go to a barber, not a stylist. I don't have enough hair to warrant paying $50 or more for a haircut, plus if I can't wash it and dry it and walk out the door, I ain't gonna get it cut fancy (I sound like some redneck ;))
-
No one is here but me and I need to bowl my wash so ttfn
-
Gee, this is kind of a pathetic start for a month as wonderful as May. Ben is off washing his oatmeal dish and I am drinking coffee. See how wonderful May can be!
-
Good morning, slingblade!
-
DR JoseSPiano, Paul McGill was the runner-up last night in the Mr. Broadway 2007 competition. :)
-
Well hello there, DR TCB!!!! Nice to see your smiling self!
-
Perhaps we should don our tights, sing a madrigal, and dance 'round the May pole?
-
Then again...perhaps not! :)
-
Perhaps we should don out tights, sing a madrigal, and dance 'round the May pole?
I am sure there is an obscene comeback to that line, but I am certainly not the man to say it.
-
It's never stopped you before! :o
-
:D
-
It's never stopped you before! :o
I am turning over a new leaf.
-
That is my May Day resolution.
-
A fig leaf, perhaps? ;)
-
I can think of no more august, eximious company with whom I'd rather spend May Day!
-
And the word of the day is: EXIMIOUS!
The second book in The Bible?
-
Good Morning! The temps have returned to normal, thank god. Only supposed to be 75 today
-
I forgot to mention that yesterday I met the other lawyer in town who does some immigration. He's also in the same building, but he's only been a lawyer for a few years and he hasn't really gotten his name out, at least not the way I have been.
He seemed very pleased to hear I'm going to do immigration, he had that look on his face like, "oh thank god I'll have someone to ask questions" He's also going to Disneyworld, so I'm hoping we can talk and get to know each other a little there.
-
DR DearReaderLaura, the pictures you posted last night were exquisite...especially that sunset. Thank you!!!!!
-
Better get going. Busy day ahead, I actually have work to do at the office, imagine that.
-
Oh, yes, DR Laura, I LOVED your photos.
-
Gotta run....can someone do an early morning dance for me!
-
But before I go, thanks Ben. I haven't been this excited about anything in years!
-
Page 2 May Pole dance
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://www.carryontours.com/may-pole.jpg)[/move]
-
Good morning, all! Yesterday had some interesting events, mostly centered around a vitriolic hateful email filled with lies by a delusional Fat Conductor of Enormous Ego and Little Talent whose career is on the skids. While I wasn't at all surprised to receive it since Maestro the Whale has been causing trouble for a month now, I was both amused and amazed at the number of lies in his allegations about me that he actually committed to print. So, I sent the email around to a lot of friends who know or who have worked with the jerk. There's probably some sort of libel claims I could pursue, but since the IRS is already trying to collect money, I might win the suit but I wouldn't collect any damages.
The funniest part of the email is when he tells me my work he's used in the past is so bad that he had to revise and rescore it: given that he's notorious for his inability to hear wrong notes, knows nothing about musical theory, and I have my original scores with nothing changed between them and the recordings, I believe the Maestro is crumbling faster than a year-old Girl Scout Cookie. I've had to clean up his work, and all the wrong notes, on several shows for the Cole Porter Trust and the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. I won't even go into the number of jobs he's been fired from.
Then, to add insult to injury, the Macbeths are still acting up. Trouble comes in threes. What's next?
So, today, I'm off to the Shubert Archive to examine the original materials for the Gershwin-Harburg-Arlen revue LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40. It will be fun to see the materials and visit with two good friends. I'm hoping Marc Swartz, the author of OZ BEFORE THE RAINBOW, will be there today. I love his book and I'll ask him to sign it.
TOD: May is a month with no memories. Heigh ho.
-
But before I go, thanks Ben. I haven't been this excited about anything in years!
DR Cillaliz, I've been remiss about commenting on all your news. This is really neat. Can I send you any office furniture catalogs I may have lying around the office?
-
My thoughts go out to Audra McDonald (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107739.html) and her family.
Have any DRs tried to perform in the midst of grieving? I'm torn between thinking it would be next to impossible and that it might also be a great comfort.
I knew I wanted to sing Maltby & Shire's If I Sing at my father's memorial service, but knew I'd never get through it live, so I pre-recorded it and they played it through the sound system, with the words printed in the service leaflet. I got many comments afterward that people who attended found it very meaningful.
-
Will we never get to page three?
-
Can someone please explain to me why I've been up since 4:00?
-
Sorry to hear about all that, DR elmore3003. I do stand a bit in awe of your seeming ability to let it all roll right off your back!
***better day vibes*** to you!
-
I guess it's partly that I woke up from a dream I have every now and then, and partly because suddenly I've got all these songs and performers in my head re the benefit.
-
I guess I'll try to get another couple hours of sleep at some point, although it's getting light out.
-
Or maybe I'll just post up a frenzy.
-
Can someone please explain to me why I've been up since 4:00?
Maybe you strained something singing It's May in the original key? ;)
-
Maybe I, BK, will single-handedly get us to page three.
-
I was doing a play when my grandfather died (the one that Grandpa Gelfinbaum is based on) - I can't say I was grieving, however.
-
I happened to see the e-mail elmore is referencing and I must say, knowing the conductor and his reputation, that the fact that everything he's ranting about could be applied to HIM and he just doesn't SEE that, is what's most fascinating about it.
-
There's already a lot of ME on this page, isn't there?
-
Tra la, tra la, the BK month of May!
-
I'm surprised I can type at this hour of the morning. The birds are outside singing Fugue For Tinhorns.
-
I happened to see the e-mail elmore is referencing and I must say, knowing the conductor and his reputation, that the fact that everything he's ranting about could be applied to HIM and he just doesn't SEE that, is what's most fascinating about it.
I blame American Idol. This 'syndrome' seems to affect all these wanna be singers, as well.
-
Tra la, tra la, the BK month of May!
Are you saying bk = lusty? ;)
-
Just a few more posts to take it to page 3...
And then bk can go back to bed.
:)
-
Or not.
-
Good Morning!
Well, another round of audition starts in about an hour, so...
I'm up!
-
DR singdaw - OH! That's right, Mr. Broadway was last night. I think I was invited to go by a friend. But I was a bit tired after yesterday's audition, that I think I forgot. I think.
In any case... Did you go? And who's Paul McGill?
-
Oh, that Paul McGill. Nevermind.
-
...And I'm sitting in the pit of A Chorus Line[/ii] this week. I should know these things.
-
So who was the winner of Mr. Broadway?
-Too bad Cheyenne Jackson was just one of the judges last night. Ah, well....
-
This may sound trivial to some, but since May 2 is my birthday, I'd guess the most fun thing to happen to me in May was on my 40th birthday in 2000. We had gotten a room at the Dolphin in Disney World which overlooked Epcot, and I was up with the sunrise and got to see the sunrise over Epcot highlighting the big "2000" on Spaceship Earth. I'm sure lots of exciting things have happened in Mays over the years, including turning in my law school written work (a major, important accomplishment in its day 24 years ago), but that Epcot memory on my 40th birthday remains one of the wonderful May memories that has stayed with me, at least for the moment.
-
I'm Sitting In The Pit Of A Chorus Line - that's the title of my next novel.
-
So it is written, so it shall be done - page three.
-
TOD:
May, 1967 -- I had an emergency appendectomy.
May, 1971 -- I became an uncle for the first time.
May, 1984 -- I moved into my first solely rented apartment (no roommate!)
Hmmm...I haven't had an exciting May in a while...
-
Otherwise, BTW, the Dophin was no great shakes as a hotel. Beautiful hotel to look at, and great views and location, but a disappointing experience as a hotel stay, IMHO.
-
Welcome sixteen GUESTS. Who are you people and why don't you get off your complacent butt cheeks and say hello? Are you afraid we'll bite?
-
I now know that the sprinklers go on at 6:02
-
Well... I need to head to midtown, so....
Laters...
-
Shouldn't we all be singing The Internationale today?
Strangely enough, I happen to have a version of it on my iPod, courtesy of the REDS soundtrack.
-
The Sprinklers Go On At 6:02 - that's the title of my next novel. Or a Norman Krasna play.
-
Otherwise, BTW, the Dophin was no great shakes as a hotel. Beautiful hotel to look at, but a disappointing experience IMHO.
I could have told you that, DR FJL. Next time, ask me! ;)
-
I'm very tired. I wonder why, what with a whole three hours of sleep and all.
-
I'll probably fall asleep during my jog.
-
I wonder how it would be to jog at six in the morning?
-
I don't know that I care to find out, but you never know.
-
Will we never get to page four?
-
Stats: April was our second highest month for posts and hits.
-
Why are people sitting there like so much fish?
-
Wow! What a jump from 11 to 75. I go away to my oatmeal bowl wash and look what happens.
-
So who was the winner of Mr. Broadway?
Apparently, Frankie James Grande [Mamma Mia]. No, I didn't go; just read about it.
And...re: Paul McGill. You were gushing about him in a post not too long ago, so I thought you'd remember. :)
-
...And I'm sitting in the pit of A Chorus Line this week.
Just sitting? Or playing, also?
;)
-
Why are people sitting there like so much fish?
We're all plumb tuckered out from our madrigal singing and May Pole dancing.
-
It's now light out. I guess I'll go try to get some more sleep.
-
Singdaw, I didn't "perform" at my father's funeral although I did deliver the eulogy and I included part of the last speech from "I Never Sang for My Father" (death ends a life but it does not end a relationship which struggles on in the survivor's mind toward some resolution he may never find). I had just "retired" from the business and I considered it in some ways a performance. It's difficult but very fulfilling in a way.
When one of my best friends died in 1988 (the first person I actually knew who died from AIDS) many people performed at his memorial, me included. That, actually, was more difficult than giving my father's eulogy. I did a monologue from a play he had written for me and I got through it but just barely. His memorial was at the old Equity Library Theatre (long closed) on 103rd Street and Riverside Drive.
-
Jose - Too bad we didn't know you back then. I really feel my travel experiences have been better since I've been here on HHW to ask questions in advance.
If we hadn't stayed at the Dolphin in 2000, I wouldn't have had that memorable sunrise on Epcot experience. But service-wise, for Dolphin Hotel prices, it was a frustrating trip. We've had much better times at the Contemporary and the Polynesian.
-
I have an in-house presentation in a week so I will be busy today revising said presentation.
-
We finished watching Slings and Arrows last night. We had a three night marathon watching two episodes Saturday, two Sunday and the final two last night. It was a good way to end the series. I do appreciate the British and Canadian sensibility that you don't have to run a series into the ground. 3 seasons of 6 episodes each is fine. You don't necessarily need 15 or 18 episodes over 10 or 11 years. The well dries up (IMHO)
-
I'm also doing my part to move us to Page 4. Just a few more to go.
-
I will see Journey's End sometime this week. Anthony has dance class tonight and he's busy Thursday. The show is always on TDF for every performance so I will see it soon.
-
Monlogue anyone?
-
Monologue anytwo?
-
Ahh, that's better!
-
Bye
-
This is kind of interesting - reported in the NY Times:
New Law to Protect Critics From Being Misquoted
The European Commission has passed legislation that would keep bad reviews from looking good, the London newspaper The Independent reported. The measure, to take effect in December, will make it illegal for advertisers to misquote reviewers by taking a positive word or phrase from a theater review if it gives a misleading sense of the whole review. The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive bars advertising that includes “false information” or any claim that “deceives or is likely to deceive the consumer” and thus “causes or is likely to cause him to take a transactional decision that he would not have taken otherwise.” Helen Kearns, the commission’s spokeswoman on consumer affairs, said the measure would be “policed on a case-by-case basis” by the Office of Fair Trading. “It should apply to misleading advertising right across the board,” she added, “from airline tickets to theater tickets.”
-
Tuesday morning greetings! It's a beautiful morning here in SW Ohio.
TOD - No question, May 6, 1972, the day I received my Bachelor's degree from The University of Michigan (Go Blue!). I was the first in my immediate family and one of the first in any of my family to graduate from college. It wasn't until more than a year later, when I began working professionally in higher education, that I learned how significant that is in family demographics.
More recently, 8 years ago today my mother arrived in Ohio to move into a retirement community near us. She'd lived in Phoenix for 13 years and decided that she was getting to the age where she wanted to be closer to my sister (in Michigan) and me. It's such a delight to have her nearby. When I moved to Ohio 34 years ago, I never dreamed that 1) I'd still be here, and 2) my elderly relatives would follow me here (my aunt moved to the same retirement community 2 years ago, but not in May).
-
May 7th, 1995, I received the first-ever Distinguished Alumni Award from my alma mater's (University of Kentucky) College of Arts & Science. Wore the cap and gown and made the commencement speech, the whole thing.
Julieanne & I for a whole slew of years when out in California threw our annual Kentucky Derby party the first Saturday in May which became an expected tradition and grew to about 60 or so guests. The party delighted and baffled our California friends, especially when the core Kentucky contingent would get all weepy singing My Old Kentucky Home.
Since coming back here, however, where Derby Parties are overflowing and many people actually go to the Derby, we quickly realized the Derby does not have the same mystique as it did in California, so we will have to find a new warm weather party tradition.
-
This is kind of interesting - reported in the NY Times:
New Law to Protect Critics From Being Misquoted
The European Commission has passed legislation that would keep bad reviews from looking good, the London newspaper The Independent reported. The measure, to take effect in December, will make it illegal for advertisers to misquote reviewers by taking a positive word or phrase from a theater review if it gives a misleading sense of the whole review. The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive bars advertising that includes “false information” or any claim that “deceives or is likely to deceive the consumer” and thus “causes or is likely to cause him to take a transactional decision that he would not have taken otherwise.” Helen Kearns, the commission’s spokeswoman on consumer affairs, said the measure would be “policed on a case-by-case basis” by the Office of Fair Trading. “It should apply to misleading advertising right across the board,” she added, “from airline tickets to theater tickets.”
David Merrick is spinning in his grave, I'm sure.
-
Good morning, HHW!
Belated vibes to
DR DANISE
DR ELMORE
and anyone else who needs them.
-
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR CILLALIZ on finding such a great office!
And, yes, you can mix traditional and contemporary furnishings quite successfully, IMHO. I adore antiques, yet I have contemporary paintings.
-
Another May memory. Julieanne and I arrived in London one year on May 1st. While she took a jet-lag nap, I went out to pick up some tickets at the National for some theatre that night. As I crossed Waterloo Bridge, I noticed a peculiarly strong police presence. "Hmmm," I pondered. "Perhaps, some member of the Royal family is touring something near by." I got my tickets and walked down the South Embankment to cross at Westminster Bridge.
As I crossed the bridge and walked toward the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the first thing I noticed awry was the traffic cone on the statue of Bodicea's head. As I continue down toward White Hall, more police, debris, and the statue of Winston Churchill was sporting a turf mohawk and decorated with grafitti.
I continue through a gauntlet of riot-geared police up Whitehall toward Trafalgar Square where some sort of activity had occurred. The windows of the MacDonald's had been smashed out. Querying a shop owner, I realized I had just missed by minutes a May Day Riot which was still brewing up near Trafalgar.
Before I got there (not that I was going to go there now), the street was cordoned off and I had to cut through Charing Cross Station and continue up the Strand practically back to Waterloo Bridge and then zip through Covent Garden to get back home without having the riot converge on me. The riot was quickly quelled and we walked to the theatre that night with no problem at all.
-
TOD:
Like DR GEORGE and DR FJL, I, too, was born in May.
I also graduated from college in May and, like DR GINNY, was the first in my family to do so.
-
Will we never get to page two?
It will happen.
-
Will we never get to page three?
Need you ask?
-
Vibes and encouragement to DR DANISE.
-
Will we never get to page four?
Coming right up!
-
Lovely pictures from DR LAURA, as usual.
DR CILLA LIZ will be practicing law in the Frances Farmer Building, and somehow it seems more than appropriate! FF's father Ernest was an attorney and in fact she entered college thinking she might study law, switched to journalism, and then switched to theatre.
-
MR BK - does Margaret know that her one of her father's most famous films QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE (with friend of DR MBARNUM, Laurie Mitchell as the titular character) with be coming out on DVD next month?
-
Good morning!
It's going to get very warm this afternoon, but right now it's pleasant. I have the window open in my open and the fan circulating the cool air, and it's nice. It won't be for long.
-
TAR COMMENTS
*
*
*
DR Cillaliz said yesterday:
DR Jennifer....have to say I used to hate Myrna or is it Mirna, but I don't anymore. I think it would be kind of cool if they won.
I think it's Mirna.
It worries me that they are trying to edit her nicer and nicer. I think it is going to be a run to the finish between her and the beauty queens.
I watch the editing. And in the beginning they did not show her as nice. Then they did for a couple of episodes. Then the showed her being obnoxious again. But last episode they were trying to make her seem nice again. Apparently they also play mean music when the BQs come on and sweet music when charla/mirna come on (manipulation anyone?).
I do find them hilarious. And i am glad they are on the show (although i wish they had been eliminated weeks ago). The thing is i almost always want the strongest team to win. And i really think a lot of their good fortune has been due to luck. So i really don't want them to win.
-
I was very sad to read this morning that veteran character actor Dabbs Grier died. He was in so many films and TV shows, and I always loved him. A sad loss.
-
I like the month of May.
In May, 1985, I received a telephone call telling me that my play MY HAND IS NOT MY HEART had been chosen as a winner of the Festival of Emerging American Theatre and would be produced that summer.
In May, 1989, I spent 10 days in Dundalk, Ireland (and two in London) as a member of the cast of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM representing America in a theatre competition.
-
My mother died about a month before I began my role in FOREVER PLAID. She wouldn't have been able to come to the show, but I had every intention of taking a tape of the show to her so she could see it. Instead, I dedicated my performance in the show to her in the program.
-
I retired from 30 years of teaching in May. I guess that's my most vivid memory of a May event.
-
I've been reading conflicting reviews about the return of VERONICA MARS tonight. The USA TODAY critic doesn't like the stand alone episodes at all. The TV GUIDE critic likes them very much. I can't wait to see for myself. I'll probably watch it "live" tonight and record LAW & ORDER: CI and HOUSE which are on opposite it.
-
I'm rather dreading IDOL tonight. Rock music is the theme. Of course, that encompasses a broad spectrum of music, but none of the six remaining contestants are what I would think of as a rock artist. So, the results may be all over the map, and with the voting allegedly so close, it's pretty scary that this genre is coming up now.
-
Haven't decided on a DVD for today either. I have only THE SOPRANOS and CSI: MIAMI on the DVR to watch, so I'll be searching for something from the to-watch shelf since the stuff I've ordered for this week won't be arriving until tomorrow at the earliest.
-
My condolences to Audra Mcdonald's family.~~~~~~~~~~
-
TOD:
Other than my mother's birthday on the 3rd (a woman of certain years) and my parents 50th Wedding anniversary on the 20th. Nothing much. They aren't celebrating. I think it has a lot to do with that they have outlived so many of their friends/spouses and especially my father's brother and 1st cousin were also married that same year and they didn't make it.
-
BK asked yesterday if the song "Blow Me" is on the Cinegrill CD. It is not. Not even as the bonus track.
I have seen Mr. Graae performed several times over the years and I have never heard him sing that song.
-
Heading down now to clean the living room (early) before beginning lunch preparation.
WBBL.
-
Have caught up.
Who else is up for a chorus of "Me-me-me-me-me--me-me-e-e-e-e-e"?
-
...some interesting events, mostly centered around a vitriolic hateful email filled with lies by a delusional Fat Conductor of Enormous Ego and Little Talent whose career is on the skids. While I wasn't at all surprised to receive it since Maestro the Whale has been causing trouble for a month now, I was both amused and amazed at the number of lies in his allegations about me that he actually committed to print.
...a libelous display!
-
That is my May Day resolution.
What? You're going to change your spots on this first day of May, the month of "yes you may," the time for ev'ry frivolous whim, proper or "im"?
I can't believe it.
I won't believe it.
Hah!
-
I started Page 5.
-
Watch out for that lamp post, DR Ron Pulliam! :)
-
I cannot think of anything in particular that stands out for me in the month of May...other then it is a month with some wonderful weather here in Oregon. So that is a nice thing.
-
I picked up season 1 of FLIPPER yesterday. Did anyone else buy it? Just curious.
-
I saw that FLIPPER was available, but I have not yet taken advantage of that fact.
-
Well, I have hundreds of applications for wanna-be Supreme Court and Court of Appeals law clerks to go through, so I best get going on that.
-
Well, I have hundreds of applications for wanna-be Supreme Court and Court of Appeals law clerks to go through, so I best get going on that.
Their future is in your hands! ;D
-
Watch out for that lamp post, DR Ron Pulliam! :)
Anything can happen in May -- that lovely month when ev'ryone goes Blissfully astray.
-
Anybody got any tips on the Derby this weekend?
-
Don't bet your retirement pension!
-
I had expectations (Oh my, yes! E-x-p-e-c-t-a-t-i-o-n-s!) that I'd receive my DVD box of Tyrone Power movies today.
I received a shipping notification over the weekend. So, this morning, I "tracked" my UPS shipment to see if it was "out for delivery".
What I found, instead:
04/30/2007 9:06 P.M. MERCHANDISE IS MISSING. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS.;ALL MERCHANDISE MISSING, EMPTY CARTON WAS DISCARDED. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE
Aughghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghgh!
-
At least I should be getting "Dreamgirls" and "Will and Grace: Season 6" today.
-
Anybody got any tips on the Derby this weekend?
Barbaro is a longshot.
-
Re: last night's HEROES
SPOILERS
*
*
*
I also really liked last night's show.
There were so many moments that had me going "wow". Nathan comforting/confronting claire and then turning into sylar. Peter and niki as a couple. Matt working homeland security. Suresh working for nathan. Nathan covering up for peter. Suresh putting the needle in the haitian. So much great stuff!
-
MR BK - does Margaret know that her one of her father's most famous films QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE (with friend of DR MBARNUM, Laurie Mitchell as the titular character) with be coming out on DVD next month?
She does indeed.
-
Graae has done the Blow Me song for years as his encore - he did it at LACC last summer.
-
I got about two-and-a-half hours more sleep. It's overcast out, but I shall jog - perhaps at noon, after I've shipped, since I must de-groggify.
-
At least I should be getting "Dreamgirls" and "Will and Grace: Season 6" today.
DR Ron Pulliam - I am truly sorry about your Tyrone Power set!! >:(
Just curious...when you pre-order new releases, do you find that you generally receive them on the release day? If not, how much of a lag time do you generally experience?
I have no patience, so I usually try to go to a brick and mortar on a release day, but more and more lately that is proving frustrating, too...
-
DR Ron Pulliam - I am truly sorry about your Tyrone Power set!! >:(
Just curious...when you pre-order new releases, do you find that you generally receive them on the release day? If not, how much of a lag time do you generally experience?
I have no patience, so I usually try to go to a brick and mortar on a release day, but more and more lately that is proving frustrating, too...
I'm pretty much the same. I usually find that Target has DVDs at least a dollar or two cheaper during the week of release. I plan on swinging by tonight to pick up DREAMGIRLS. I think their copy has some kind of exclusive-or-other-whatnot included.
-
I wonder if you could put that on a resume.
I recorded the DVD commentary for the exclusive-or-other-whatnot.
-
Here I am, posting.
-
DR Ron Pulliam - I am truly sorry about your Tyrone Power set!! >:(
Just curious...when you pre-order new releases, do you find that you generally receive them on the release day? If not, how much of a lag time do you generally experience?
I have no patience, so I usually try to go to a brick and mortar on a release day, but more and more lately that is proving frustrating, too...
Had the Tyrone Power box NOT been "emptied" by persons unknown, I would probably have gotten it today...which would have been the second "recent" item I'd received on the release date.
This used to be the "rule" with Amazon, but things went awry for a while....I was often finding my pre-orders weren't going out AT ALL. I once noted that a new release could be had "the next day" if one were to order in the next hour and 26 minutes.
I sent an e-mail asking why my "pre-ordered copy" had not yet been shipped at a time they were offering folks a next-day copy of it if they ordered "right now."
I got a song-and-dance response I did not take kindly to...and I let them know (a la BK) how unacceptable the response was in its not dealing with the issue and ignoring the specifics of my complaint.
My pre-order was shipped post-haste and I got it that week (in two days).
I had a couple of other occasions to question Amazon about the sluggishness behind pre-order shipments. I got the impression they thought they were doing a good job, but I informed them I knew people who ordered an item on the weekend before its release and got the item a day after the release date...while I, having pre-ordered weeks (if not months) in advance, was still waiting to be notified of a shipment. I considered that a disservice and said so.
They've been much better about filling my pre-orders since then.
-
That reminds me of the Vaughan Meader comedy album, The First Family.
Where Naomi Brossart as Jacqueline is giving the television tour of the White House, and she says, "As we proceed down this corridor, I'd like to point out the various paintings on the walls. There's that great big one over there...and this little teeny one over here..."
;D
-
Tra la! It's here!
That shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts
Merrily appear.
It's May! It's May!
The month of great dismay.
When all the world is brimming with fun,
Wholesome or "un."
-
It's my understanding that Disney is now involved in discussions about whether to remove "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" from future home video release schedules.
Many concerns have been raised about one of the songs in the movie and suggestions have come in that lyrics be overdubbed -- or that the entire song be removed -- to rid the film of offensive language that might result in civil suits.
Various national organizations have released statements condemning or praising the Disney organization for these considerations. It seems that everyone is divided over what the lyrics really mean when the Dwarfs sing "Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! It's off to work we go!"
Critics have suggested that the song is a disguised slur on the character of women everywhere and that the Dwarfs are singing to all womankind as "ho's".
-
Will we never get to page six?
-
[May Fool]
;D
-
Will we never get to page six?
Soon....
.......I promise!
-
Now.
-
Page 6.
-
An epidemic of disappearances seems to be underway.
-
Guenevere, Guenevere
In that dim mornful year,
Da da da dah da da beer,
What else rhymes with 'Guenevere'?
-
Good luck with your new venture Cilla!
-
singdaw, I agree with you on Laura's sunset picture, that is a gorgeous one!
-
Guenevere, Guenevere
Seen them all
I'm still here!
Sometimes just pretzels'n'beer,
I'm still here!
Guenevere!
-
DR Laura-As always the photos were great. I especially enjoyed the otters & the sunset. I would say you have had a fun vacation.
-
Will we never get to page seven?
-
I shall now go ship a few packages, after which I shall return.
-
Cilla-I hope you and the other lawyer in the building always get along & respect each other.
Elmore-You sound upbeat & fairly casual about the horrible email, but it has got to be very frustrating. Vibes that no one believes the horrible lies.
-
Will we never get to page seven?
Sooner or Later it's gonna be comin' around!
-
Barbaro.....
-
Ben, I agree, smaller runs of some series is much better. It makes the element of surprise and anticipation of future stories worth the wait.
-
I have not seen SLINGS AND ARROWS yet... I may have to see if there is a clip or two on youtube.
-
paying $50 or more for a haircut, plus if I can't wash it and dry it and walk out the door, I ain't gonna get it cut fancy (I sound like some redneck ;))
You know you're a redneck when you need to washout your oatmeal bowl in oder to get your haircut.
der Brucer
-
I had expectations (Oh my, yes! E-x-p-e-c-t-a-t-i-o-n-s!) that I'd receive my DVD box of Tyrone Power movies today.
I received a shipping notification over the weekend. So, this morning, I "tracked" my UPS shipment to see if it was "out for delivery".
What I found, instead:
04/30/2007 9:06 P.M. MERCHANDISE IS MISSING. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS.;ALL MERCHANDISE MISSING, EMPTY CARTON WAS DISCARDED. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE
Aughghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghgh!
That sucks!!
-
Perhaps we should don out tights, sing a madrigal, and dance 'round the May pole?
Those of us who are no longer in the closet can don "out tights", the others will have to wear "uptights".
der Brucer
-
FJL-Since your birthday is in May then I would hope you would have nice memories of your special day. It isn’t trivial at all.
I had two wedding showers in May, those were memorable, mostly because of the people who gave them and my excitement of the upcoming event.
My mother died on May 20, 1982. We had just moved so Keith stayed home with his new job & the pets while the boys & I caught the next flight home. The funeral was a nightmare for me. That was a terrible May. The week before my mother died our long time, 16 year old, baby sitter died, description is not needed.
So FJL, I really enjoyed your “trivial” description of your birthday.
CP-I’m glad you missed the riot.
-
Anybody got any tips on the Derby this weekend?
Not sure... Will have to check to see who is running....
-
I can't think any more august, eximious company I'd rather spend May Day with!
[sorry, DR der Brucer...couldn't figure out how to re-work that construction to avoid the final preposition!]
Step One: Give yourself some credit and replace "I can't think any more..." with "I can think of no more..."
Step Two: go for the gold by ending with: "...company with whom I'd rather spend May Day."
der Brucer
(Oh, Mr. Safire, I'd ready for my reprint now!)
-
Had the Tyrone Power box NOT been "emptied" by persons unknown, I would probably have gotten it today...which would have been the second "recent" item I'd received on the release date.
This used to be the "rule" with Amazon, but things went awry for a while....I was often finding my pre-orders weren't going out AT ALL. I once noted that a new release could be had "the next day" if one were to order in the next hour and 26 minutes.
I sent an e-mail asking why my "pre-ordered copy" had not yet been shipped at a time they were offering folks a next-day copy of it if they ordered "right now."
I got a song-and-dance response I did not take kindly to...and I let them know (a la BK) how unacceptable the response was in its not dealing with the issue and ignoring the specifics of my complaint.
My pre-order was shipped post-haste and I got it that week (in two days).
I had a couple of other occasions to question Amazon about the sluggishness behind pre-order shipments. I got the impression they thought they were doing a good job, but I informed them I knew people who ordered an item on the weekend before its release and got the item a day after the release date...while I, having pre-ordered weeks (if not months) in advance, was still waiting to be notified of a shipment. I considered that a disservice and said so.
They've been much better about filling my pre-orders since then.
Give 'em Hell!!
Best buy a number of years ago would not replace a computer I had back in the late 1990s that had been a piece of junk and had been in for numberable repairs, etc. I was called everything under the sun including an idiotic woman when they said I was stupid and did not know how to use a computer. I gave the guy one heck of a dirty look. The gist of the whole of exchange is that they did not want to honor their "Lemon" policy and warranty. Dumb ass is what I nearly called him but I was not going to give him the satisfaction of running over me. I called corporate headquarters and a gal I knew in the ND AG office at the teh time. They were not amused and they were consideringpursuing discrimintation charges against the Fargo Best Buy. However, I called the corporate headquarters and gave them a choice either honor the warranty or they could deal with Heidi... ..
I documented all the repairs and the conversations with the homonids involved.
They asked who she was and I said the AG of ND... All consumer complaints in ND are handled through the AG office.
After that comment I detected a distinct change in their behavior and they quickly honored the warranty and I got a new computer.
-
Barbaro.....
Sorry JRand, they had to put Barbaro down.
-
Trouble comes in threes. What's next?
A. You get a house guest from Oregon
B. You get a commission to arrange music for the Bush Coronation
C. Your office moves to Queens
der Brucer
-
Thanks, DR der Brucer. Corrections noted and implemented! :)
-
I graduated from high school in may 1984 and college in may 1989
-
Nice job derBrucer!!!!
-
Oh dear!
-
I would like....if I may.....
-
DerBrucer, I will use the smaller one as an avvie here and the bigger one I am going to be doing a monthly column there and i would like to use the bigger one.
-
I like SLINGS & ARROWS....the television series.
-
I just had a very pleasant customer service experience with Amazon!
I had ordered the BBC [non-musical] version of Sweeney Todd. It has been in the USPS system as "in transit" since April 11th. No further delivery information available; apparently they like it in New Jersey and plan to keep it there indefinitely.
So I clicked on a link at the Amazon site. Instantly, I got a call from Amazon and was immediately connected to a rep [who already had my account up on their screen] who reviewed the situation and is shipping me a replacement copy today.
As much as we gripe about customer service these days, it's important to note the success stories, too!
-
Page 2 May Pole dance
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://www.carryontours.com/may-pole.jpg)[/move]
We actually did that at school when I was younger. It was a big to-do on the High School lawn that took half of a Saturday. The girls parents went broke buying fancy dresses and the guys bitched about the recess time lost to rehearsals. The streamers were multi-colored so at the end we had a "gaily colored pole".
der Brucer
-
I like SLINGS & ARROWS....the television series.
I am curious about it and would like to see it.
-
Page Seven Frances Farmer Dance for DR CILLA LIZ! ;D
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://www.brynmawr.edu/Library/speccoll/guides/helburn/images/farmer.jpg)[/move]
-
I just had a very pleasant customer service experience with Amazon!
I had ordered the BBC [non-musical] version of Sweeney Todd. It has been in the USPS system as "in transit" since April 11th. No further delivery information available; apparently they like it in New Jersey and plan to keep it there indefinitely.
So I clicked on a link at the Amazon site. Instantly, I got a call from Amazon and was immediately connected to a rep [who already had my account up on their screen] who reviewed the situation and is shipping me a replacement copy today.
As much as we gripe about customer service these days, it's important to note the success stories, too!
I am really beginning to wonder about the honesty and professionalism of the UPS
-
We actually did that at school when I was younger.
...and you don't appear to have been IRREPARABLY damaged in the process... ;)
-
Someone will be enjoying Tyrone and Frances this evening courtesy DR RLP.
-
Hi all! Tra La--It's MAY!
Lovely photos, DRL!
DR Elmore, I'll bite that guy on the ankle if he says anything against you! Just let me at him!
-
Can someone please explain to me why I've been up since 4:00?
The warning label clearly states that if you've been up for more than four hours, you should see a physician.
der Brucer
-
Elmore, give 'em heck!
-
DR ELMORE the fates are on your side in all matters.
-
Not much to tell. We were up most of the night because something they gave Mom didn't agree with her tummy. So I didn't go to work.
I had a little drama myself. I didn't feel right last night and worse this morning. Kinda sick to my stomach as well but worse that funny pain I sometimes get in my chest and down my left arm and in the palm of my hand. The nurse took my BP but it was fine. It's stress. I know. They gave me some OJ and I laid down for a little bit then I felt a bit better.
Don't worry--I'm fine. I promise.
I just worry about what's going to happen with Mom. As this goes on they are talking about sending her home again. I wish they would make up their minds one way or the other. But if she goes home, I know she won't have the kind of care she gets here. You know we don't have AC or heat and that worries me. I worry about her being alone. I worry about if someone comes to the door will she fall trying to get to it if they send a nurse and I'm at work?
I know a hospital bed won't even fit in our living room. I don't even think they could get it in the front door. We almost could't get the new fridge in the front door--they had to take the door off.
It's just a worry if they keep her and another if they let her go.
So I'm a little stressed but not to worryl :) I'll handle it.
-
Shouldn't we all be singing The Internationale today?
Strangely enough, I happen to have a version of it on my iPod, courtesy of the REDS soundtrack.
Expect a comment from Atlanta!
der Brucer
-
Other then both myself and my father being born in May, I have no real memories of this month.
-
I hope this May improves.
At least Keith's mother went home yesterday.
-
For whatever reason, I keep losing my connection to the net. Ugh.
-
I used to hate emailing people at amazon. They would always frustrate me by giving their form letter answers, never specifically dealing with my exact problem!
-
Boy, do I feel bad posting that after Danise.
-
Danise did you tell them the difficulties with your house?
Did you ask them to please just wait until Friday if they plan on sending her home?
-
I hope this May improves.
At least Keith's mother went home yesterday.
You and me both. But I'm glad Keith's Mother got to go home.
Vibes for Keith's Mom!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
Thank you Danise.
-
For whatever reason, I keep losing my connection to the net. Ugh.
Me, too!
Probably interference from the pit at A CHORUS LINE. :P
-
Good news about Keith's mom.
Still sending you vibes DR DANISE....
May May improve for you as it stumbles along.
-
I just had a very pleasant customer service experience with Amazon!
I had ordered the BBC [non-musical] version of Sweeney Todd. It has been in the USPS system as "in transit" since April 11th. No further delivery information available; apparently they like it in New Jersey and plan to keep it there indefinitely.
So I clicked on a link at the Amazon site. Instantly, I got a call from Amazon and was immediately connected to a rep [who already had my account up on their screen] who reviewed the situation and is shipping me a replacement copy today.
As much as we gripe about customer service these days, it's important to note the success stories, too!
It's funny that you consider that a success. While they did rectify your problem as soon as you called, APRIL 11TH was 3 WEEKS AGO. That is completely unacceptable! (although i would have called the day after the item was scheduled to be delivered).
-
That is great news DR Jane!
DR Danise, I don't think that you should send your mom unless you can be there with her. I guess you have to consider all the options. I just hope everything works out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
...to misquote reviewers by taking a positive word or phrase from a theater review if it gives a misleading sense of the whole review...
Inasmuch as many reviews are "mixed", they'll need a fulltime commission just to categorize reviews!
der Brucer
-
I also graduated from college in May and, like DR GINNY, was the first in my family to do so.
Darn elitists! I was the first in my family to graduate from High School!
der Brucer
-
Have caught up.
Who else is up for a chorus of "Me-me-me-me-me--me-me-e-e-e-e-e"?
Those of us of the "Me-me-me-me-me--me-me-e-e-e-e-e" persuasion do NOT do chorus!
der Brucer
-
Glad to hear that Keith's mother went home Jane... Continued vibes!
-
DR Danise, whatever you do, don't forget to breathe. I know I forget to when I stress out.
{{{{{Hugs}}}}} for you and your mom!
-
DtM-LOL about the breathing. I know what you mean.
-
Song of Norway - "....takes up where 'The Sound of Music' leaves off...."
Advertising quote....
Rest of sentence in review:
"....in the realm of treacly family entertainment."
-
Thank you, DtM. I will try to remember that. I am drinking the Arizona Stress tea as well. I do think it helps.
Gotta run. It's 3 and I have to run home and take care of the dogs. I might mow the front lawn like I had planned to do this weekend as well.
Laters all!
-
I'm sure some DRs remember the stunt David Merrick pulled - don't remember which show - where he didn't like the critic's reviews, so he went out and found ordinary folks with the same names as the critics, and used their [positive] pull-quotes for his print campaign.
-
whatever you do, don't forget to breathe.
Since DR FJL isn't logged in right now, I'll do the honors:
Whatever you do, for God's sake, keep breathing!
-Dolly Gallagher Levi
-
JRand, Jennifer, & DakotaCelt.
-
It's funny that you consider that a success. While they did rectify your problem as soon as you called, APRIL 11TH was 3 WEEKS AGO. That is completely unacceptable! (although i would have called the day after the item was scheduled to be delivered).
Surely it was an AMAZON success - they responded promptly when notified of delivery problems. If we expect AMAZON to actively monitor every USPS shipment, you can expect to pay a lot more!
der Brucer
-
Well, I have hundreds of applications for wanna-be Supreme Court and Court of Appeals law clerks to go through, so I best get going on that.
Work? ROTFLMAO!
-
I know a hospital bed won't even fit in our living room. I don't even think they could get it in the front door. We almost could't get the new fridge in the front door--they had to take the door off.
There should be little problem getting a hospital bed through the front door (removing doors from hinges is, however, a standard procesure. The many of the beds have telescoping legs to aid in moving.
(http://www.medicalsupply4u.com/ProdImages/5410IVC_140_A.jpg)
Is your Mom on Medicare?
der Brucer
-
Good Afternoon!
Type, Type, Type!
*And I'm not talking about how I'm entering the text for this post.
WHEW!
-
WHEW!!!!
-
-Just had to say that again...
And now it's back to auditions.
WHEW!
-
...and you don't appear to have been IRREPARABLY damaged in the process... ;)
No, my life has almost been a neverending Lusty Month of May. 8)
der Brucer
-
DR MBarnum - Are there pictures with those applications?
-
As for A Chorus Line... I'll just be sitting in the pit, auditing, visiting, observing, etc.
-
Type, Type, Type!
As in Type casting - the act of pouring molten lead into little tiny molds?
der Brucer
-
I'll just be sitting in the pit, auditing, visiting, observing, etc.
Sounds like the steam room at a Club Baths ::)
der Brucer
-
Sounds like the steam room at a Club Baths
In the case of A Chorus Line, that's probably not too far off the mark!
-
DR MBarnum - Are there pictures with those applications?
Jurisporn?
-
I have seen Mr. Graae performed several times over the years and I have never heard him sing that song.
Didn't he sing it last year at the LACC cabaret series?
-
Jane - Thanks so much. Even though that hotel was very disappointing for much of the rest of the trip, it was a very special May sunrise for me. And other than the hotel, it was a most enjoyable trip.
-
Not much to tell. We were up most of the night because something they gave Mom didn't agree with her tummy. So I didn't go to work.
I had a little drama myself. I didn't feel right last night and worse this morning. Kinda sick to my stomach as well but worse that funny pain I sometimes get in my chest and down my left arm and in the palm of my hand. The nurse took my BP but it was fine. It's stress. I know. They gave me some OJ and I laid down for a little bit then I felt a bit better.
Don't worry--I'm fine. I promise.
So I'm a little stressed but not to worryl :) I'll handle it.
It's my party and I'll worry if I want to! But enough about me, DR Danise. Your mother's in capable hands and you need to take care of yourself for the time being.
Spoo! I didn't mean "incapable"!
-
Ah! BK answered my question. Thank you, Bruce.
Yes, one should catch up before replying.
-
DR ELMORE the fates are on your side in all matters.
DR JRand56, what are you channeling? I hope you're right!
-
I hope this May improves.
At least Keith's mother went home yesterday.
DR Nursie, that's good news! Will she be well taken care of?
-
I've actually been laughing with my colleagues today about the idiot.
Ah. I just finally figured it out.
;)
-
As for A Chorus Line... I'll just be sitting in the pit, auditing, visiting, observing, etc.
Tell Patrick hello!
-
Tell Patrick hello!
The boy with the bugle?
;)
-
This book just got a wonderful pan on the Cast Recording list. It sounds as if the writer needs to remove her head from her derriere to write intelligently about musicals. I gather it's based on watching filmed musicals as oppsed to knowing the original stage versions.
-
Ah. I just finally figured it out.
;)
Wait till I can tell you everything over a drink! Did I mention the sexual harassment allegation as well?
-
Back from many errands, including taking some photographs. I have only one more errand to run and I'm going to get it out of the way right now.
-
DR Nursie, that's good news! Will she be well taken care of?
She can use her walker to get to get around and, most important of all, use the bathroom. I called her doctor's office to work with the insurance and get her a nurse to help her bathe. Maybe even to some physical therapy.
At her request, Keith's brother moved in with her several years ago and cooks, cleans, etc. They seem to be very happy with the arrangement.
-
I had expectations (Oh my, yes! E-x-p-e-c-t-a-t-i-o-n-s!) that I'd receive my DVD box of Tyrone Power movies today.
I received a shipping notification over the weekend. So, this morning, I "tracked" my UPS shipment to see if it was "out for delivery".
What I found, instead:
04/30/2007 9:06 P.M. MERCHANDISE IS MISSING. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS.;ALL MERCHANDISE MISSING, EMPTY CARTON WAS DISCARDED. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE
Aughghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghgh!
That's awful! I'm so sorry. I know Amazon will replace it, but still!
My Tyrone Power boxed set came today as did Season Six of WILL & GRACE and the Tony Awards play set.
-
Photos of last night's Mr. Broadway 2007 (http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/10652) at this link.
Scroll about half way down the page.
:-X
-
Will we never get to page six?
It's bound to happen.
-
Wait till I can tell you everything over a drink!
Looking forward to that! :)
-
Will we never get to page seven?
Be patient.
-
I'm sure some DRs remember the stunt David Merrick pulled - don't remember which show - where he didn't like the critic's reviews, so he went out and found ordinary folks with the same names as the critics, and used their [positive] pull-quotes for his print campaign.
That was for SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING, I believe.
-
I watched last night's CSI: MIAMI where to my heart's distress, one of my favorite characters on the show got fired. I don't know if this firing is permanent or if there is some kind of gamesmanship going on to trap a gambling ring in Miami.
At any rate, the case was pretty good last night, a man's death due to arson. Some great surprises and lots of suspects. I certainly did not have this one pegged at all.
-
And other than the hotel, it was a most enjoyable trip.
An Ethel Kennedy line?
der Brucer
-
Jazz hands?
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/RjWcN5js4qI/AAAAAAAAAQc/ursPvcxTgcs/s320/doe.jpg)
-
The boy with the bugle?
;)
It's spelled "bulge".
der Brucer
-
If the mail had brought me WILL & GRACE/Tyrone Power earlier in the afternoon, I would have opted for one of them. Since the mail was late, I pulled out the newly remastered ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE.
The new print looks fine (a couple of scenes seem undersaturated) and is totally clean and artifact free. The new DTS soundtrack is grand making this seem like a new film. The old mono soundtrack just didn't match the grandeur of the Panavision and location stunts on the Alps and elsewhere.
-
I'll probably start the WILL & GRACE DVDs when I go back down. Since I've already cleaned the living room, I'll have a nice long time to get several watched before IDOL starts.
-
I meant to mention this yesterday and it kept slipping my mind.
Yesterday on TCM, ANATOMY OF A MURDER was shown. It was presented properly in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio looking very different from the full screen version released by Columbia/Sony some years back.
I think it's time for them to reissue this in a correctly anamorphic edition. The TCM print, even without anamorphic enhancement, looked fabulous.
-
I just read in VARIETY that Emmy-winning character actor Tom Poston has died. Another grand performer who will be greatly missed.
-
Photos of last night's Mr. Broadway 2007 (http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/10652) at this link.
Scroll about half way down the page.
:-X
Great Hawk! That bulge is a bugle!
der Brucer
-
Here's some publicity about our favorite lady detective, Ms. Brenda Leigh Johnson and her hit series THE CLOSER:
"TNT is putting Brenda Johnson back on the case in June.
The cable network, along with sister station TBS, has announced premiere dates for its crime drama "The Closer" and several other series, stretching from early June into August.
"The Closer," which stars Golden Globe winner Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson and is among the highest-rated series on cable, begins its third season at 9 p.m. ET Monday, June 18. It will be followed by a new drama, "Heartland," at 10 p.m. That series stars Treat Williams ("Everwood") as an organ-transplant surgeon and Kari Matchett ("24," "Invasion") as his ex-wife, a transplant coordinator.
A month later, TNT will roll out "Saving Grace," which stars Holly Hunter as an Oklahoma City detective who, after hitting bottom, encounters an angel (Leon Rippy, "Deadwood") who wants to help her put her life back together. The series will air at 10 p.m. Wednesdays starting July 18.
The network caps its summer with "The Company," a six-hour miniseries about the CIA during the Cold War. It stars Michael Keaton, Chris O'Donnell and Alfred Molina and will air in two-hour installments over three consecutive Sundays starting Aug. 5."
-
Wow!
In a monthy newsletter, Edisaurus' distribition company, FIRSTRUN FEATURES (http://firstrunfeatures.com/internationaledvd.html) highlighted her film:
(http://firstrunfeatures.com/media/i_internationaledvd.jpg)
and has it on sale at 40% off (under $12)
der Brucer
-
There's another entertaining "Leading Men" column by DR ROdzinski available now for reading at Playbill.com.
-
Great Hawk! That bulge is a bugle!
der Brucer
There's something a bit odd about a "Mr. Mary Poppins."
-
My favorite Tarzan
:'(
Gordon "Tarzan" Scott passed away this 4/30/07 (10:50 in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Hospital). Gordon had been hospitalized for several months recovering from heart valve surgery, among other things. Unfortunately, following surgery he had infections and was kept in ICU from time to time. Just recently the infections reoccurred and he (physically) fought to remove his IV whenever he could. In short, Gordon chose not to prolong his life. Ironically he died 1 day short of the anniversary of his close friend's passing, Steve Reeves. He was 80, father of 5, and penniless.
(http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/gordon/gordonscott115.jpg)
-
Heading down now to get a look at the WILL & GRACE episodes before prime time TV begins.
WBBL.
-
My favorite Tarzan
:'(
Gordon "Tarzan" Scott passed away this 4/30/07 (10:50 in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Gordon had been hospitalized for several months recovering from heart valve surgery, among other things. Unfortunately, following surgery he had infections and was kept in ICU from time to time. Just recently the infections reoccurred and he (physically) fought to remove his IV whenever he could. In short, Gordon chose not to prolong his life. Ironically he died 1 day short of the anniversary of his close friend's passing, Steve Reeves. He was 80, father of 5, and penniless.
I'm sorry, DR MBarnum. I know how much you admired him. And so sad that the money he made from show biz wasn't enough to sustain him through the rest of his life. I always did enjoy his performances.
-
DR Danise! I love you for that!
Ive actually been laughing with my colleagues today about the idiot. I do worry that he's gone so far over the deep end he'll never get back. I may even volunteer to be the star witness when he sues his shrink for malpractice. Did I already say that?
I can't give his name because it will end up at some point on the internet, but I will say it's an arrogant conductor who's been coasting for years on a non-deserved reputation as Mr Period Musical Theatre. In the meantime, he's managed to blame numerous others for his failures as a scholar, conductor, font of wisdom, and grand pooh-bah, al of which which have led to his unemployment and loss of recording contract because he's impossible to work with.
He sounds like a real poop!
-
For fans of the film "Brokeback Mountain":
http://www.davecullen.com/brokeback/book/
This book is also available through Amazon.com
-
My Tyrone Power boxed set came today as did Season Six of WILL & GRACE and the Tony Awards play set.
IHY!
;D
-
Blindsided!
-
I'm saying nothing.
-
Ah, shucks.
Page 10.
-
I'm home and can't post for long because I have to head back.
I got both the front and the back yard done. Whew!. The dogs are so wonderful and I feel so sorry for them. I think they think they are being punished. I'm trying to spend some time with them and giving them extra treats as well.
The first thing they do when I let them in house is go from room to room. I think they are looking for Mom.
I ment it, DR Elmore. I will bite him on the ankle and you can tell him I don't have my rabies shot either! :)
-
I'll try to be back later.
-
Danise-They are looking for your mother. It is hard to watch but sweet they care.
-
Take care Danise!
-
I meant to mention this yesterday and it kept slipping my mind.
Yesterday on TCM, ANATOMY OF A MURDER was shown. It was presented properly in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio looking very different from the full screen version released by Columbia/Sony some years back.
I think it's time for them to reissue this in a correctly anamorphic edition. The TCM print, even without anamorphic enhancement, looked fabulous.
The open matte version of Anatomy is a travesty. Region 2 got it right, I hence that's the DVD I bought.
-
Make of it what you will!
Sometimes a blind item is a blind item. Deliberately.
-
I just read in VARIETY that Emmy-winning character actor Tom Poston has died. Another grand performer who will be greatly missed.
David Wechter and I wrote a video that he starred in - Murphy's Laws Of Golf. He was a delightful man.
-
I agree about the blind item - perhaps the post can be removed, although I won't do it.
-
I've done all my errands and we're STILL on page ten?
-
I forgot to mention that yesterday I met the other lawyer in town who does some immigration. He's also in the same building, but he's only been a lawyer for a few years and he hasn't really gotten his name out, at least not the way I have been.
He seemed very pleased to hear I'm going to do immigration, he had that look on his face like, "oh thank god I'll have someone to ask questions" He's also going to Disneyworld, so I'm hoping we can talk and get to know each other a little there.
Oh???????? :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
-
I went to the little strip mall where there's a Western Bagel jernt - I had a craving for some tuna on a bagel. You couldn't even get in the parking lot - cars lined up and insanity prevailing. Why? Trader Joe's. It has ruined the parking lot for anyone who doesn't go there (I now refuse to go in there because of it). Hence, Du-Par's suffers, small businesses suffer, Western Bagel suffers and McDonald's suffers.
-
I was so disgusted, I just came home and made some eggs and a couple of English muffins. Not much food and I'm already hungry again - how annoying Trader Joe's is.
-
Home a little early. We're waiting for DS Rob to join us for dinner and then cut the grass - something DH Richard can't do yet with his healing shoulder.
-
Sometimes a blind item is a blind item. Deliberately.
All right.
I've deleted it.
But remember that you have used his name in past posts and the search engine can surely find it.
-
All right.
I've deleted it.
But remember that you have used his name in past posts and the search engine can surely find it.
I deleted my post as well, and i was being bitchy, but I specifically said I could mention no names and bk this morning also just referred to the person as a conductor. I've mentioned no names in this bruhaha since April 4 with this oaf, and if I could say more publicly and mention names, I would have.
-
BK, did you get my nymf email? I can still call and inquire.
-
We finished watching Slings and Arrows last night. We had a three night marathon watching two episodes Saturday, two Sunday and the final two last night. It was a good way to end the series. I do appreciate the British and Canadian sensibility that you don't have to run a series into the ground. 3 seasons of 6 episodes each is fine. You don't necessarily need 15 or 18 episodes over 10 or 11 years. The well dries up (IMHO)
I cancelled the rest of the SLINGS & ARROWS DVDs from my Netflix quay. I used to think that I would gladly watch Paul Gross read the New York Telephone Directory for 24 straight hours; but I guess I was mistaken. I just couldn't get into S & A. Maybe I will wait a few months and try again.
-
Please do, elmore. I've heard from the producer fellow, who is now saying he JUST sent them the CD (said he sent them the script first, which is completely stupid) - so, I just don't trust this guy and would rather go around him.
-
I've caught up - mmmm 48 hours of posts,
Supportive thoughts for DR Danise and Elmore. (and others in need).
-
Sort of topics of the day:
Last night DP Colin and I went to the opening of Artist Paul Margocsy's latest exhibition. (There a few links on the NET to his work).
At this moment we are listening to and watching Jane Olivor singing "Run For The Roses" - a Kentucky in May reference.
Special greeting to Jason. (f Jose reads this)
-
Congrats to our lovely Cillaliz!
It's an old fashioned Barber Shop right in your building. That's cool. I still go to a barber, not a stylist. I don't have enough hair to warrant paying $50 or more for a haircut, plus if I can't wash it and dry it and walk out the door, I ain't gonna get it cut fancy (I sound like some redneck ;))
I don't think anyone will mistake you for a redneck. You don't have enough on top for a mullet.
::)
-
TOD:
Other than my mother's birthday on the 3rd (a woman of certain years) and my parents 50th Wedding anniversary on the 20th. Nothing much. They aren't celebrating. I think it has a lot to do with that they have outlived so many of their friends/spouses and especially my father's brother and 1st cousin were also married that same year and they didn't make it.
My mother's birthday is also on May 3. She would have turned 91 this Thursday if those two punk kids had not decided to go drag racing on that sunny January afternoon in 1994 and plowed into the car in which she was riding. My grandmother's (my mom's mom) birthday is May 6. Since she would have been 130 this year, I doubt we would have been celebrating this year.
-
I cancelled the rest of the SLINGS & ARROWS DVDs from my Netflix quay. I used to think that I would gladly watch Paul Gross read the New York Telephone Directory for 24 straight hours; but I guess I was mistaken. I just couldn't get into S & A. Maybe I will wait a few months and try again.
I didn't know Paul Gross was in this :). Now I'm really looking forward to watching. I hope we like it better than you did.
-
I still visit a barber as does Ben. I pay less not much more than $10 (USA). Good cut and conversation. You can't style a #2 buzz cut that much.
-
I had expectations (Oh my, yes! E-x-p-e-c-t-a-t-i-o-n-s!) that I'd receive my DVD box of Tyrone Power movies today.
I received a shipping notification over the weekend. So, this morning, I "tracked" my UPS shipment to see if it was "out for delivery".
What I found, instead:
04/30/2007 9:06 P.M. MERCHANDISE IS MISSING. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS.;ALL MERCHANDISE MISSING, EMPTY CARTON WAS DISCARDED. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE
Aughghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghgh!
He was supposed to arrive at your house, and now he won't. Even in death, Tyrone goes both ways.
-
I didn't know Paul Gross was in this :). Now I'm really looking forward to watching. I hope we like it better than you did.
I loved all three seasons of SLINGS & ARROWS. Imagine it's taking place backstage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
DR RonPulliam, I think I over-reacted. I apologize for blowing things up.
I didn't say he was the jerk conductor. Even if he is.
-
Elmo: I.....know.....NUH-THINK!
-
I thought we were talking about a TRAIN conductor!
-
My lack of sleep has caught up with me. Just what up was doing with me I'll leave you your imagination. You can't put anything over on my lack of sleep.
-
Will we never get to page eleven?
-
So it is written, so it shall be done - page eleven.
-
Will we never get to page twelve?
-
I'd like to see how fast we can achieve page twelve, since it took two bloody hours to reach this page.
-
I've been trying to watch a DVD entitle Von Richtofen and Brown. I have no idea what this movie is about after thirty minutes of viewing.
-
As for A Chorus Line... I'll just be sitting in the pit, auditing, visiting, observing, etc.
Gossiping, dishing, snorting with hilarity...
;)
-
Gossiping, dishing, snorting with hilarity...
;)
Munching on a Levain's cookie....
-
Munching on a Levain's cookie....
And staring up the leggings of the male cast members...
-
I thought we were talking about a TRAIN conductor!
He probably knows more about trains than he'll ever know about music!
-
I thought we were talking about a conductor of electricity.
-
We began this page at 4:07. It is not 4:50 and we're not much further along. Don't make me get out the bitch-slapping machine on the first day of a new month.
-
I think I'm going to give up on Von Richthofen and Brown, despite enjoying the score by Hugo Friedhofer. I just can't figure out what the story is, who I'm supposed to give a flying Wallenda about (it's the story of a bunch of Germans in WW1 flying around shooting people in the sky and on the ground). I have the same problem with the awful The Blue Max.
-
For some reason my thoughts have turned to Thomas The Tank Engine today.. Fat Controller.
There may be a progression to "Starlight Express". I'm channeling DR Matthew.
-
That's awful! I'm so sorry. I know Amazon will replace it, but still!
My Tyrone Power boxed set came today as did Season Six of WILL & GRACE and the Tony Awards play set.
A Tony Awards play set? Wow! I want one of those! Does it look like Radio City Music Hall or the Minskoff? Does it come with a Nathan Lane or are figurines sold seperately? How many tiny Tonys come with it?
-
DR Cillaliz, I've been remiss about commenting on all your news. This is really neat. Can I send you any office furniture catalogs I may have lying around the office?
Sure if you want to. I've been working with my scratch and dent guy. He's given me some fabulous deals on things I can't really find anything wrong with. So far I have my desk, a leather couch for either my office or the reception area and 2 wingback chairs for wherever the sofa doesn't work. I have followed up each visit by searching for the items on the internet and have discovered they were really incredibly good deals. He thinks I'm funny and likes the way I think out loud about what I want to do. I like the way he keeps discounting his discounts.
-
DR Jrand, have you seen this (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000N6UDDU/ref=nosim/talkinbroadway)?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/51a8jWIJ60L.jpg)
-
Sad to hear about Mr Scott. "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure" was my favourite.
-
We began this page at 4:07. It is not 4:50 and we're not much further along. Don't make me get out the bitch-slapping machine on the first day of a new month.
Ooh! Ooh!
Get it out! Get it out!
-
A Tony Awards play set? Wow! I want one of those! Does it look like Radio City Music Hall or the Minskoff? Does it come with a Nathan Lane or are figurines sold seperately? How many tiny Tonys come with it?
LOL. I'll buy it for the Matthew Broderick figurine.
-
I just received this shocking e-mail "from" Bank of America. I had to share it with you - I took it very seriously because of its excellent use of grammar.
Dear Customer, bruce.
You are receiving this message, due to you protection, Our Online Technical Security Service Foreign IP Spy recently detected that your online account was recently logged on from am 79.47.122.204 without am International Access Code (I.A.C) and from an unregistered computer, which was not verified by the Our Online Service Department.
If you last logged in you online account on Thursday April 5th 2007, by the time 6:45 pm from an Foreign Ip their is no need for you to panic, but if you did log in your account on the above Date and Time, kindly take 2-3 minute of your online banking experince to verify and register your computer now to avoid identity theft, your protection is our future medal.
Verification Link
Notice: You can acess your account from a foreign IP or country by getting am (I.A.C) International Access Code, by contacting our local brances close to you.
-
I changed nothing in that e-mail - it came to me exactly as you see it.
-
What a thoughtful e-mail.
:D
And just filled with little clues!
-
It's funny that you consider that a success. While they did rectify your problem as soon as you called, APRIL 11TH was 3 WEEKS AGO. That is completely unacceptable! (although i would have called the day after the item was scheduled to be delivered).
Whenever I order from Amazon, I choose the free shipping, where they estimate that it takes 3-5 days longer, but that's okay with me. I don't mind it taking longer because it saves me a bit o' money. AND I've always gotten what I've ordered before their estimated delivery date, so I'm happy about that.
-
I see a whole slew of dear readers, but I do not see a whole slew of postings.
-
Yes, we folks here in America are just plain S-T-U-P-I-D!
-
I'm listening to The Fleetwoods. I didn't know they were from Olympia WA and recorded in Seattle (as did the Ventures with "Walk Don't Run").
("Come Softly To Me" and "Mr Blue" (for those too young to know them)
-
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR CILLALIZ on finding such a great office!
And, yes, you can mix traditional and contemporary furnishings quite successfully, IMHO. I adore antiques, yet I have contemporary paintings.
How about mahagony furniture and oak walls? That's been the big dilemma right now. A little I think will be fine. The desk is mahagony and I'll have a little more. But I'm afraid to do too much mahagony with all those wood walls.
-
Munching on a Levain's cookie....
That goes without saying.
-
My experience with Amazon has been excellent. Of course I expect a three weeks wait. Amazon UK are very efficient indeed.
-
I wonder if DR Ben has "experienced" Chu Chin Chow yet. The Staged version was one of my Mother's great memories.
-
I've been home now for a couple of hours, and my poor footsies are finally recovering.
Yep, it was a full day of cart wrangling.
But at least I'm caught up on everything.
At least, I think I'm caught up.
-
Cilla-I hope you and the other lawyer in the building always get along & respect each other.
Elmore-You sound upbeat & fairly casual about the horrible email, but it has got to be very frustrating. Vibes that no one believes the horrible lies.
I assume you're talking about the other immigration lawyer...the building is jam packed with lawyers. I'm sure we will. Immigration is one of those areas of the law where lawyers tend to see themselves as us against the goverment. Something, I'm quite familiar with. I'm glad there will be someone to bounce ideas off of and it was clear from the look on his face that he was too
-
See? Page Twelve!
-
Not yet, Tom. Anthony has a busy week and since we have to watch it on the computer we haven't yet found the time to snuggle in bed to watch. The computer is in the bedroom, if you haven't guessed. It is just a 3 room apartment, after all. No room for it (the computer) in the living room.
-
Maybe this weekend we can settle down to watch it. We did watch the opening to see if it played on the 'puter. We saw the opening credits and look forward to the rest.
-
As long as you can get someone from the US on the phone, amazon customer service is tops.
-
Will we never get to page thirteen?
-
I'm going back to the film Interlude, with Oskar Werner and Barbara Ferris.
-
Hi all! Tra La--It's MAY!
Lovely photos, DRL!
DR Elmore, I'll bite that guy on the ankle if he says anything against you! Just let me at him!
LOL Danise, the image of you biting someone on the ankle really cracks me up
-
If I didn't eat another meal, I would definitely lose weight by tomorrow, even though I did not jog today (too chilly for jogging).
-
Working in the parking lot gives me plenty of time to read bumper stickers and other whatnots pasted on the cars.
Today, I spotted a sticker posted on the side-window of an SUV. It had an image of the traditional pink breast cancer awareness ribbon. Below the ribbon was a slogan.
[size=20]Save the tatas![/size]
No, I cannot make this kind of stuff up.
-
I'm going back to the film Interlude, with Oskar Werner and Barbara Ferris.
I hope your guests enjoy the film, esteemed BK!
-
[size=20]Save the tatas!
Save the world![/size]
-
I wonder if DR Ben has "experienced" Chu Chin Chow yet. The Staged version was one of my Mother's great memories.
A musical Arabian Night! I too like "Chu Chin Chow." I think I have the CD with Inia te Wiata.
-
[size=20]A tata saved
Is a tata earned![/size]
-
Ah! BK answered my question. Thank you, Bruce.
Yes, one should catch up before replying.
If I catch up before I reply I can't always remember what I wanted to reply to
-
OK, those last two I made up.
-
I've got to get dinner started. Roasting taters and beets.
-
I loved all three seasons of SLINGS & ARROWS. Imagine it's taking place backstage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
;D
-
The weather is so nice today 75 degrees or so.
-
I had an interesting morning. The young pup banker who I thought was so rude yesterday called me to tell me they are processing a loan and I need to do a financial statement. I told him I was offended by the way he treated me yesterday, that I went in asking about a small business loan, all he could tell me is I had to do a home equity loan. He didn't ask any questions relevant to a business loan and really offended me. So, I went to another bank. They took me seriously, asked the appropriate questions and have already told me I get the loan.
He started asking the terms whether it was secured/unsecured. I told him it was none of his business, that it isn't a home equity loan and that it wasn't my place to teach him how to do his job, but that my business accounts would now be going to the other bank.
He apologized but kept saying he did everything he could to help me. I told him he didn't, that he didn't treat me as a business person and that I was offended. When he asked what they could do I said "Nothing". you have lost my business.
God that felt good.
-
Later, I ran into my new banker in the elevator (we're in the same building). When I asked him how long it would be until I had some news he said I got the loan. I said, "Great! How soon can I start spending it" He laughed, shook his head and walked away.
-
Good Evening!
WHEW!
-I seemed to have said a lot today.
In short - and only because I don't want to make the long day even longer by describing it in detail - about 500 people showed up for today's call. Since the turnout, in general, has been on the low side for open calls lately, we all thought today would not be that crazy. Boy were we W-R-O-N-G! Over 200 women were signed before we started at 10:00, and about 150 men were signed up for the afternoon slots. So, we had to "type" - which, unfortunately, is a necessary evil at times in order to get through the day. People were brought in the room in groups of 20, and then going by their look and their resume they were either "typed in" or "typed out". Even before they sang a note. :-\ Again, a necessary evil.
-And even with the typing, we ran into overtime.
Whew!
*But we saw some amazing people, and after the initial craziness died down, it was a good day.
WHEW!
(OK! - That's my last time saying, "Whew!") ;)
-
One really interesting thing about today's audition session was that we had a lot of people in from Seattle, Portland and San Diego. They all just happened to be in NYC for the week, and decided to come in to the audition. One of the guys from San Diego - who's name I can't remember right now - had a bunch of La Jolla and Los Angeles credits on his resume. I'm wondering if he and DR Cason had ever crossed paths.
-
DR singdaw - Thanks for the links to the Mr. Broadway 2007 pics. I do like Mr. McGill, however, my ACL crush is Tyler Hanes who plays Larry. YUMMY!
-
And as for staring at the dancers during ACL, since the pit is in a separate room (not in the pit), there is no place to look up at the dancers. :-\
-
OH! And only because I keep forgetting to mention it...
I'm a bit disappointed that the Sweeney Todd Sondheim Celebration Reunion Concert at the Kennedy Center that was scheduled for this June has been cancelled due to various - and numerous - scheduling conflicts. The cancellation was announced a few weeks ago. I was really looking forward to seeing everyone again.
*However, I think it's really cool that Hugh Panaro and some other Broadway Boys will be touring with Barbra Sreisand this summer in Europe.
-
DR JRand56, what are you channeling? I hope you're right!
The stars and the planets, of course. ;D
-
Give 'em heck, Cilla!
-
TOD: May 14th, 14 years ago, I married the love of my life, accompanied by the melodious sounds of a steel drum band in the beautiful garden of my assistant editor and his partner. The band brought suitcases of percussion instruments so everyone could play along!
That, so far, has been the happiest day of my life.
-
IHY!
;D
Aww... Is that how you "say" "I Heart You" in net-speak?
;)
-
I had an interesting morning. The young pup banker who I thought was so rude yesterday called me to tell me they are processing a loan and I need to do a financial statement. I told him I was offended by the way he treated me yesterday, that I went in asking about a small business loan, all he could tell me is I had to do a home equity loan. He didn't ask any questions relevant to a business loan and really offended me. So, I went to another bank. They took me seriously, asked the appropriate questions and have already told me I get the loan.
He started asking the terms whether it was secured/unsecured. I told him it was none of his business, that it isn't a home equity loan and that it wasn't my place to teach him how to do his job, but that my business accounts would now be going to the other bank.
He apologized but kept saying he did everything he could to help me. I told him he didn't, that he didn't treat me as a business person and that I was offended. When he asked what they could do I said "Nothing". you have lost my business.
God that felt good.
GOOD FOR YOU!!!
-
Special greeting to Jason. (f Jose reads this)
Well, I believe DR Jason will be seeing Grey Gardens tomorrow night, so I shall pass on your greetings then.
-
In the case of A Chorus Line, that's probably not too far off the mark!
Well, there are no towels in the pit of the Schoenfeld Theatre.
-
Thank you DR Jose. I know "Run For The Roses" is significant to DR Jason. Hugs from your Oz "family"
-
Elmore do the office catalogues have websites? Sending Cilla those instead of the catalogues themselves will be faster. I think by the time they arrived Cilla will be done shopping. ;D
-
I love Kay Starr's "do." I wonder if it was inspired by Sister Bertrille?
-
That Kay was never a hair follower - she was a hair leader!
-
Well, there are no towels in the pit of the Schoenfeld Theatre.
But, by your own admission, neither are you!
-
Good banking, DR CILLA LIZ.
Lovely weather today the predicted storms stayed well north of me.
Is the Frances Farmer Biography on the SON OF FURY disk as was rumored? DR JMK and I both have credits on said bio.
-
Might explain why Ms Starr kept Changing Partners.
-
Kaye Starr of course was fortunate enough to be able to blame everything on a Wheel of Fortune and not on DR Jose.
-
Elmore do the office catalogues have websites? Sending Cilla those instead of the catalogues themselves will be faster. I think by the time they arrived Cilla will be done shopping. ;D
That's probably true ;D ;
-
I left work early. Don't know if anyone noticed, lol.
-
I assume you're talking about the other immigration lawyer...the building is jam packed with lawyers. I'm sure we will. Immigration is one of those areas of the law where lawyers tend to see themselves as us against the goverment. Something, I'm quite familiar with. I'm glad there will be someone to bounce ideas off of and it was clear from the look on his face that he was too
Yes I was & that is great you can help each other instead of letting competition get in the way. Vibes you need to send the other lawyer your overflow.
Congrats on the business loan, & the satisfaction of telling off the other loan officer.
-
I just received this shocking e-mail "from" Bank of America. I had to share it with you - I took it very seriously because of its excellent use of grammar.
Dear Customer, bruce.
At least you can understand what the letter is saying! ;D
-
Gossiping, dishing, snorting with hilarity...
;)
That's quite a distinct possibility.
-
Munching on a Levain's cookie....
That's a distinct possibility.
-
TOD: May 14th, 14 years ago, I married the love of my life, accompanied by the melodious sounds of a steel drum band in the beautiful garden of my assistant editor and his partner. The band brought suitcases of percussion instruments so everyone could play along!
That, so far, has been the happiest day of my life.
I love this story, just so sweet & beautiful.
-
Tonight a neighbor stopped by to invite me to a "purse party" There will be 100s of purses by a local artist that you can buy or not. It sounds like fun.
The neighbor is a principal at a middle school here. She said she has all kinds of people she could refer to me and that we really need an immigration lawyer here. Cool!
-
Thanks Jane. I think the vibes from everyone here are helping me a lot.
-
Will we never get to page fourteen?
-
I took a little break and now I shall go back to Ye Olde Movie.
-
Great networking possibilities DR Cillaliz. Those "party plans" may come in useful!
One of my favourite Dame Edna stories was that Barry H. when in London years ago organised a party for the freeloaders. He didn't tell them it was Tupperware party.
-
The best May story....DR EDISAURUS!!
-
How about something like this, DR CILLA LIZ? 8)
(http://www.office-furniture.org.uk/assets/images/surf01.jpg)
-
I guess my May story, other than graduating from high school, college and law school, would be a trip I took with my mom, dad and Aunt to Alaska and then took a crusie with my parents.
-
I liked Interlude when it was a Ross Hunter movie in 1958 with June Allyson and Curt Jurgens and Frances Bergen.
-
How about something like this, DR CILLA LIZ? 8)
(http://www.office-furniture.org.uk/assets/images/surf01.jpg)
That's a little too modern for me. I like wood
-
This is a goofy "Sports analysis" on DWS but it's pretty funny.
-
Be bold - be adventurous!
Set a trend.
-
Page Ten Putnam County Playhouse construction dance.
-
Be bold - be adventurous!
Set a trend.
Maybe just not that trend ;)
-
I've finally caught up! There's been a lot of postings...and I have to leave soon. Tonight, they're having another day of auditions for Shrew, and we've all been asked back...so back I go. ::)
:D
-
This may sound trivial to some, but since May 2 is my birthday....
FJL, if May 2nd is your birthday, why isn't it on the calendar?? ::)
-
Page Ten Putnam County Playhouse construction dance.
Wow! That's a big addition. Perhaps the desk would look good there ;D
-
OK, I finally gave in to the backache I've had for the last couple of days. Took half a muscle relaxant and am beginning to feel loopy. Think I'd better lie down before I fall down.
'night!
-
TOD:
Like DR GEORGE and DR FJL, I, too, was born in May.
And your birthday, too, is not listed!
-
My family has 4 birthdays in may and a new addition expected. Although Emily probably feels as big as a barn, I doubt she looks like the Putnam Co. Barm
-
As for the Topic of the Day...
Hmm... I'm sure I had a good May somewhere along the line. Oh... May 22 is the "anniversary" of when I came out to my parents.
-
LOL....no more rehearsing OUTSIDE or traipsing across the mud in costume to make an entrance.
It's like a real live thee-yater!
As for the desk....first a committee would have to be formed to study it and then make a recommendation that then after it had been discussed for hours would be voted down because one person didn't like it - even though said person would NEVER have to sit at, look at, or otherwise be involved with said desk.
-
DR DtM - I have those Lucy appearances on different videos....they must be colorized versions...although the Bob Hope blooper material is in color....I did put it on my shopping list. Sometimes I need a few dollars to qualify for Free Shipping, and this DVD will be perfect!
-
My family has 4 birthdays in may and a new addition expected. Although Emily probably feels as big as a barn, I doubt she looks like the Putnam Co. Barm
That is of course the Hazel Day Longden Theatre. 8)
-
Expect a comment from Atlanta!
Comment! (a Mel Books reference...)
-
So sad to hear about Tom Posten and Gordon Scott.
Mr Scott was indeed a terrific Tarzan. He was also the one time husband of Vera Miles and the father of the child that forced her to drop out of VERTIGO. Mr Hitchcock was not pleased.
Mr Posten was one of the original performers on Steve Allen's Man On The Street....unforgettable for those of us who saw it.
-
Song of Norway - "....takes up where 'The Sound of Music' leaves off...."
Advertising quote....
Rest of sentence in review:
"....in the realm of treacly family entertainment."
I loved this movie when I was in HS and saw it in the 70's. (I was a big Grieg fan, so...)
Now I realize that this review is correct.
-
Tom Poston interviews The Unidentified Flying Objects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHX1a8qvcVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHX1a8qvcVE)
-
I loved Tom Poston. He provided my mother and I with many many laughs
-
Gotta sign off for a little while. I need to close windows etc
-
Wow!
In a monthy newsletter, Edisaurus' distribition company, FIRSTRUN FEATURES (http://firstrunfeatures.com/internationaledvd.html) highlighted her film:
(http://firstrunfeatures.com/media/i_internationaledvd.jpg)
and has it on sale at 40% off (under $12)
der Brucer
Neat! I didn't know! Maybe I'll buy some to have in stock.
If anyone who likes the film feels moved to give us a good rating on imdb, we sure could use it! :)
-
The network caps its summer with "The Company," a six-hour miniseries about the CIA during the Cold War. It stars Michael Keaton
with a very bad Russian accent...
-
Click here for the chopper report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smxck_dhMJg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smxck_dhMJg)
;D ;D ;D ;D
-
My mother's birthday is also on May 3. She would have turned 91 this Thursday if those two punk kids had not decided to go drag racing on that sunny January afternoon in 1994 and plowed into the car in which she was riding.
That's tragic, TCB. I'm so sorry to hear that. What a terrible way to lose a loved one.
-
Tom Poston interviews The Unidentified Flying Objects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHX1a8qvcVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHX1a8qvcVE)
He is sooo young there :)
-
He is sooo young there :)
As were we in the audience! 8)
-
Perhaps in honor of Mr. Scott, I'll finish Duel Of The Titans this evening.
-
I just received this shocking e-mail "from" Bank of America. I had to share it with you - I took it very seriously because of its excellent use of grammar.
Thanks for sharing. I love that sort of thing.
You might enjoy www.engrish.com . Who can resist a store called
"Pumpkin Poo?"
-
Thanks for sharing. I love that sort of thing.
You might enjoy www.engrish.com . Who can resist a store called
"Pumpkin Poo?"
I love me some engrish.com! Those t-shirts are hysterical.
-
The best May story....DR EDISAURUS!!
Notice how I didn't mention that I married my first husband (a philandering musician) and wasted 13 years of my life, also in May?
::)
-
...Hmm.. Storms moving through...
-
I must protect the idealists in the group! LOL!
-
DR Cillaliz, you go girl!!! Kick a$$!
-
Time for this one to go home...
-
Even though it's so tempting to do a whole page of ME!
-
I'm listening to The Fleetwoods. I didn't know they were from Olympia WA and recorded in Seattle (as did the Ventures with "Walk Don't Run").
("Come Softly To Me" and "Mr Blue" (for those too young to know them)
Sometime in the 1990s, The Fleetwoods wanted to stage a comeback ("I hate that word...it's a return." ;)) and they hired local theater guru Jeff Kingsbury (of Capital Playhouse) to help them put together a new act and choreograph for them. If I remember correctly, he started in with the choreography stuff but they soon decided that they just wanted him to teach them the steps, then they would perfect it on their own and not have to pay him for his services over the long haul. He was, of course, livid! He quit and I haven't heard any more about them since. ::)
-
Off to the auditions...again!
:)
-
Edi-Your first husband must have been a total idiot to loose someone as great as you. If he hadn't you might still be married to him, so he did you a favor.
-
'night
-
I cancelled the rest of the SLINGS & ARROWS DVDs from my Netflix quay. I used to think that I would gladly watch Paul Gross read the New York Telephone Directory for 24 straight hours; but I guess I was mistaken. I just couldn't get into S & A. Maybe I will wait a few months and try again.
How many episodes did you watch, DR TCB? I had some trouble getting into it, too, but stayed with it and now like it. I don't think I'll ever be a huge fan, but it has its moment--for me, at least.
-
(http://brucekimmel.com/images/MurphysLawsOfGolfBruce2.jpg)
Bruce looking at the late Tom Poston's legs.
-
Just watching "American Idol" on the DVR...
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
And, yes, it was Blake!
-
I sort of enjoying DR Elmoore's on going soap opera.
Now if this was on Days Of Our Lives. The certain someone would be murdered. Elmoore will be arrested (of course he is innocent) there will be a trial. He will be convicted. Sentenced to die, but at last moment the real murderer confesses and turns out to be the guy who created Elmoore's website.
No wait. That's me. I wasn't near the guy, I only met him once and that was 15 years ago. It has to be someone involved in music. Maybe a piano player who knows John Kander
And who just might be a lesbian.
Stay tuned......
-
So sad to hear about Tom Posten and Gordon Scott.
I just read tonight that Tommy Newsom has also died.
-
And your birthday, too, is not listed!
I just checked. My month and day are there. Must I supply the year for the month and day to show up?
-
Has anyone heard of ShowBusiness-TheMovie (http://www.showbusiness-themovie.com/)? It looks interesting, but hard to tell what kind of tack it's taking from the preview.
-
Finished Interlude. Computer is now installing a security update that I believe it installed just five days ago - also a Quick Time update that I think it also installed. Naturally, it requires a restart, which will the require me to actually restart the computer three times before I finally get the change all keychain thing to click on - until I click on that, I can't get the Internet to work. It naturally does this in the evening when everyone at Apple is gone, so if there's a problem you're completely out of luck until the next morning.
Hopefully, there won't be a problem.
-
Will we never get to page eleven?
We did!
-
Will we never get to page twelve?
We did!
-
Will we never get to page thirteen?
We did!
-
Will we never get to page fourteen?
We did!
-
Since I had more than two hours before rpime time, I watched almost eight episodes of WILL & GRACE. They were among the funniest of the sixth season including that brilliant episode with Mira Sorvino playing the one woman Will slept with. Hilarious from start to finish.
The set also includes those episodes when Debra Messing was put on bed rest and was thus missing from most of the shows. Later episodes during this season have her coming back and VERY pregnant, but since Grace wasn't pregnant in the show (yet), she spent the rest of the season hiding behind big pillows, lamps, and flower arrangements. (Those episodes haven't started yet). I remember them as not being particularly funny, but there are quite a few in-jokes about Grace's gaining weight.
-
MattH, you've been talking about watching the latest Sopranos for two days - it's always, next up is the Sopranos, yet you watch everything BUT the Sopranos. From what I've been told, there's a rather jaw-dropping gross moment.
-
Idol surprised me tonight. Apart from Jordin who did give a quavery, off-putting rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer," everyone else pretty much sailed through the evening.
Well, Chris' rendition of "Wanted Dead of Alive" was a struggle, but he did get through it.
My order of finish:
1. Melinda (of course)
2. Phil
3. Blake
4. LaKisha
5. Chris
6. Jordin.
I do think it will be Chris and LaKisha who will go home (since two have to be eliminated tomorrow night.)
-
MattH, you've been talking about watching the latest Sopranos for two days - it's always, next up is the Sopranos, yet you watch everything BUT the Sopranos. From what I've been told, there's a rather jaw-dropping gross moment.
Yep, I'll get to it before the next one comes on to stay up to date, but since I know these are the last episodes ever, I have found myself procrastinating a few days after they air.
-
I liked VERONICA MARS without the long mystery arc, but it didn't quite feel like the same show. I will be curious to see the ratings for this week and next to see if there's any change at all.
And the ending of the episode, well, it's what I've been expecting ALL SEASON!
-
THE SHIELD had another fantastic episode filled with incident. I rather easily guessed the story behind the father with the missing daughter, but the rest of the show was just one tension-filled moment after another.
-
I see a whole slew of people, but not a whole slew of posts.
-
Hmmm..how do i get my birthday on the calendar for tomorrow if it's not there? I wouldn't want to miss being mentioned in Ye Olde Notes.
-
Or even ye New Notes
-
I'm feeling too old to turn the page
-
But I did it anyway
-
Finished Interlude. Computer is now installing a security update that I believe it installed just five days ago - also a Quick Time update that I think it also installed. Naturally, it requires a restart, which will the require me to actually restart the computer three times before I finally get the change all keychain thing to click on - until I click on that, I can't get the Internet to work. It naturally does this in the evening when everyone at Apple is gone, so if there's a problem you're completely out of luck until the next morning.
Hopefully, there won't be a problem.
Why would you have to restart your computer three times? -Although, it is a good idea to shut down and restart your computer from time to time to help clear out all the accumulated "stuff".
You can just download all the updates at once and do one reboot.
Additionally, the key chain prompt should not come up every time unless you checked a box in the security options when you set up your computer.
*And you can also set your computer to check for and install the updates during the day. When Apple is open. Or just check for them manually - which is what I do.
-
DR Cillaliz, you go girl!!! Kick a$$!
I am, and taking names...
-
Had a nice talk with my nephew's wife tonight. I was going to go to the lake Saturday morning for a baby shower for her then run back to Sioux City right afterward to get to the local Cinco de Mayo festivities. Turns out she didn't care at all if I didn't go. This is put on by her mom and her friends and there will be another one later, so I'll go to that one. Whew!
-
I have to have someone look at the keychain thing - it doesn't come up when I restart. I have to restart again, then before it shuts down I get the keychain thing and click it. It only took two times this time, but three times last week.
-
I've been sitting here surfing the net and hitting redial to vote for Melinda on IDOL. Her line has not been very busy.
-
I'm really tired from lack of a little something I like to call sleep.
-
Then I talked to my niece who had her wisdom teeth out yesterday and is in pain. Her teeth were almost in her sinus, ouch! Anyway, she has good pain pills and we had a good talk.
My brother almost cut his finger off two days ago in the garage door. They had to sew the tip back on. Ouch!
-
I'm heading downstairs to bed now.
Good night!
-
Tonight I'm doing the exciting task of comparing health insurance policies.
-
Good evening, fellow Dear Readers. Whew, what a day. We familied this morning and then took our leave about noon and drove south. We expect to get home tomorrow. We are in a non-smoking room in a motel that reeks of smoke. It was the last room available, so we're stuck with it.
-
I shall have to look at photos to see if any that I took this morning are worth posting.
-
Just caught up with today.
VIBES to Danise and her mother
-
I have to have someone look at the keychain thing - it doesn't come up when I restart. I have to restart again, then before it shuts down I get the keychain thing and click it. It only took two times this time, but three times last week.
Hmm... You get the keychain prompt before you shutdown? That does seem a bit umseemly.
-
Elmore, perhaps the fat conductor will become so distraught over his IRS issues that he will jump from a high building.... and land on the McBeths....
one can dream.....
-
It is past 12 midnight EST so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FJL!!!!!!!!!!!
-
And on that note... A high-G... BELTED!... I should get ready for bed. Tomorrow is dancer day, so lots of tango-ing and waltzing. Over and over and over and over again...
Goodnight.
-
Congratulations to Cilliliz on her office aquistion, her loan approval and for delivering a righteous and well deserved a**kicking to the young a**
-
Thanks, vixmom. Skip didn't stay up until midnight, so you're the first brithday wish on the actual day!
-
Thanks Vixmom.
-
Jane, hopefully your MIL will have cookies tomorrow
I wrote on the back (outside ) of the box "With love from Jane & Keith" lest she be suspicious of a package from a New York stranger
-
Happy Birthday FJL!!!
-
FJL, go to edit profile and make sure your birth info is entered.
-
Good gosh this month of May is starting out badly...another death in the news...Zola Taylor of THE PLATTERS died of pneumonia in Los Angeles. She was 69 years old.
(http://205.155.126.101/scott/platters2.gif)
-
Thanks, vixmom. Skip didn't stay up until midnight, so you're the first brithday wish on the actual day!
:-*
Did I tell you how Vixdad COMPLETELY forgot my birthday last year? That evening I opened a present I had gotten in the mail from HIS mother and he said "What's that for?" ::)
This year I plan to have the Vixter drop hints for a week in advance!!! ;D
-
Thanks, Cilla!
This is going to be a "birthday week" for me. Skip is crazy-busy tomorrow for most of the day, so we've decided to celebrate on Saturday. Then I celebrate with my parents and brother on Sunday.
-
FJL, you're still just a spring chicken (rooster?)
This year I hit the half century mark!
-
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/Morrogull.jpg)
-
Thanks, Cilla!
This is going to be a "birthday week" for me. Skip is crazy-busy tomorrow for most of the day, so we've decided to celebrate on Saturday. Then I celebrate with my parents and brother on Sunday.
I vote you stop at the Little Pie Shop tomorrow for a little birthday pie!!
-
:-*
Did I tell you how Vixdad COMPLETELY forgot my birthday last year? That evening I opened a present I had gotten in the mail from HIS mother and he said "What's that for?" ::)
This year I plan to have the Vixter drop hints for a week in advance!!! ;D
Oh, no, Vixmom! One must use a spouse's forgetting of one's birthday to one's advantage. My DH felt so guilty one year that he gave me a trip to Las Vegas the next month. He never forgot again.
-
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/Morrogull.jpg)
Laura are you back home or still in CA? I am suprised to see a seagull....
-
We are still in California. That was this morning, in Morro Bay.
-
Oh, no, Vixmom! One must use a spouse's forgetting of one's birthday to one's advantage. My DH felt so guilty one year that he gave me a trip to Las Vegas the next month. He never forgot again.
Oh there was MUCH groveling, breast beating and scads of loot that showed up the next day!!!
-
We are still in California. That was this morning, in Morro Bay.
AH! That 'splains it!!
-
Well, I've got to get some sleep. Tomorrow is another day and many things to do...
-
The stars and the planets, of course. ;D
Speaking of which:
NASA Captures New Images of Jupiter
New Horizons space probe beams back never-before-seen images of giant planet during flyby on way to Pluto.
Three of New Horizons' best views of Ganymede
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/280383/0_61_jupiter_ganymede.jpg)
NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute
Europa rises above Jupiter's cloud tops in this photo taken by New Horizons.
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/280383/0_63_jupiter_europa.jpg)
der Brucer
-
Laura, thanks for the brithday tip.
-
well as I believe I have already mentioned, it is past midnight here on the East coast
so nighty night!!!
-
Speaking of which:
NASA Captures New Images of Jupiter
New Horizons space probe beams back never-before-seen images of giant planet during flyby on way to Pluto.
Three of New Horizons' best views of Ganymede
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/280383/0_61_jupiter_ganymede.jpg)
NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute
Europa rises above Jupiter's cloud tops in this photo taken by New Horizons.
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/280383/0_63_jupiter_europa.jpg)
der Brucer
OH!! Lovely.
-
This morning I went for a walk and I saw this:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/otter.jpg)
-
GOODNIGHT for real!!
AND ONCE MORE>>>>>HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO OUR DEAR FJL
-
Happy Birthday, FJL! Much cake to you (and photos of such for us!)
-
That's a little too modern for me. I like wood
And it does have that "put your legs up in stirrups" look.
der Brucer
-
Well, I'm no longer a virgin. I put my first order on Amazon.com today. Oddly enough, it was for the first two seasons of Slings & Arrows which my Artistic Director here has been raving about...as well as a couple other items.
I spent a day sandwiched between Gordon Scott and Denny Miller at a Burroughs convention once, all three of us hawking our various wares. I can't say that Gordo was the most scintillating of company. Rather morose and sullen and pretty much all about the transaction. On the other hand Denny is a swell guy and has become a good pal. Gordo made much better Tarzan movies than poor Denny's one though.
-
Oh, Arthur, you've eaten more meat than anyone in this room.
Glad Pogue made the amazon plunge - it's a bit addictive, but very safe.
-
Well, even though everyone has WUSSBURGERED for the time being, I suspect will cross the 500 mark shortly.
I think I'm about movie'd out, but will finish Ride Lonesome right now.
-
Well, I'm no longer a virgin.
Film at 11 ;D
der Brucer
-
Are you talkin' to me. ARE YOU TALKIN' TO ME!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/050107_rhino1.jpg)
A rare newborn Sumatran rhino, born late Sunday night, greets the world at the Cincinnati Zoo.
der Brucer
-
Biding my time.
-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/1erot.gif)
der Brucer
-
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO THE SWEET JEWISH BOY
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/LiveLife.gif)
der Brucer
-
This morning I went for a walk and I saw this:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/otter.jpg)
That is sooo cute! I want one :)
-
Are you talkin' to me. ARE YOU TALKIN' TO ME!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/050107_rhino1.jpg)
A rare newborn Sumatran rhino, born late Sunday night, greets the world at the Cincinnati Zoo.
der Brucer
For some disturbing reason this is kinda cute too, in a baby like way...maybe I am just crazy
-
Time for bed
-
Will we never get to page eighteen?
-
I wonder if I'll fall asleep whilst writing the notes?
-
For some disturbing reason this is kinda cute too, in a baby like way...maybe I am just crazy
You'd make a lovely couple!
der Brucer
-
Cilla, glad you got your loan and kudos to you for telling the errant loan officer off.
-
I sort of enjoying DR Elmoore's on going soap opera.
Now if this was on Days Of Our Lives. The certain someone would be murdered. Elmoore will be arrested (of course he is innocent) there will be a trial. He will be convicted. Sentenced to die, but at last moment the real murderer confesses and turns out to be the guy who created Elmoore's website.
No wait. That's me. I wasn't near the guy, I only met him once and that was 15 years ago. It has to be someone involved in music. Maybe a piano player who knows John Kander
And who just might be a lesbian.
Stay tuned......
I had thought the same thing...
Just dont name it Passions....
-
DerBrucer... You shock me ;)
-
People are just sitting there like so much fish, rather than having a late-night frenzy. In any case, the notes are finished and will go up right on time in about six minutes.
-
Just in the nick redman of time - page six!
-
Page 18 --- Not flashing dance!
-
I am snacking on an apple.. I am hungry :)
-
Nice day here today...
Lovely pictures Laura!
-
DerBrucer... You shock me ;)
Little ole me? How, pray tell!
der Brucer