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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 12:10:01 AM: Well, you've read the notes - you HAVE read the notes, haven't you - the notes were your oyster or your shwarma or your meat ball sandwich, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently making Apple Brown Betty.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 12:11:07 AM: And the word of the day is: RECUMBENT!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 25, 2007, 05:09:13 AM: Good morning, all! Where in the world is everyone?

I will shortly be off to Toyland, and after that I have a few errands to run.
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Post by: td on November 25, 2007, 05:14:05 AM: Good morning.
I am here. I will be off to the world of Borders books shortly.
I find it unseemly that only DR elmore and I have posted, and it's only a bit after 8 on the east coast. . .
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 25, 2007, 06:18:22 AM: Welcome to new reader DR DA NIECE.

More thoughts to DR FJL.

Sounds like DRKERRY is coming along on his foot....and I certainly agree with him that Neal Hefti's score for HARLOW is lovely - though at times anachronistic....sort of like Carroll's hair and makeup.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 25, 2007, 06:19:37 AM: My favorite episode of LOVE AMERICAN STYLE featured Mr Alan Sues as a baker who was trying to sell a wedding cake so that he could afford to get married. The couple he had made it for broke up over some minor incident, so he was trying to get them back together.

Alan Sues was always very funny.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 25, 2007, 06:19:53 AM: DR td thanks for the Hawaiian Oklahoma!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 25, 2007, 06:29:18 AM: Frosty Sunday Morning.

DR JMK will they have a unit to replace your defective one?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 06:45:56 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And just waiting for breakfast to finish cooking.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 25, 2007, 06:54:42 AM: Sunday sweet Sunday
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 06:59:59 AM: Quote from: bk on November 25, 2007, 12:11:07 AM
And the word of the day is: RECUMBENT!

And The Song Of The Day Is: LAZY AFTERNOON
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:10:14 AM: In the meantime, Steve has one of his cable-TV-radio-music stations on: Jazzup Broadway. Quite the eclectic selection of music.

"Once upon a time you had to go to the theatre to find the best tunes. Hear what happens when the finest jazz singers meet Great American Songbooks."

So, far we've heard two versions of "Send In the Clown", as well as two versions of "Ol' Man River" - Al Hirt and "Screamin'" Jay Hawkins (that rendition certainly woke us up!!!). However, I think the coolest track so far has been Shelley Manne's version of "I Could Have Danced All Night".
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:11:13 AM: Aww.. And now they're playing Dorothy Loudon's "Bobo's". :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:19:22 AM: ...And I'm still deciding when and how I'll be getting back to NYC tomorrow. I'm tempted to just fly back on JetBlue again mid-day, but since I want to bring up a few things, Amtrak would be easier for that. We shall see...
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 07:22:19 AM: Good Morning Jo Jo-

Can one get JAZZUP BROADWAY on the Internet?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:26:34 AM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 07:22:19 AM
Good Morning Jo Jo-

Can one get JAZZUP BROADWAY on the Internet?

I'm checking into that now. I think it should be, but I'm not coming across a proper link at the moment.

*Although, right now, they're playing Renée Fleming's version of "Hello, Young Lovers"... ???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:38:29 AM: DR ArnoldMBrockman - "Jazzup Broadway" is part of the UrgeRadio network. So far, the Google searches I've done just bring up other cable systems. However, I'm also coming up with hits for MTV's radio service too which is now joined with Rhapsody.com. So... ???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:40:06 AM: From Friday's NYTimes... You can not blame The Enabler for this one. ;)

Where the Votes Are, So Are All Those Calories (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/23/us/politics/23food.html?ref=dining)

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/23/us/600-food.jpg)
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 07:47:33 AM: Good morning!

Cold and overcast today. We're supposed to get rain today and tomorrow. We certainly need it so no complaints from me.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 07:50:59 AM: I spent about 40 minutes this morning finishing PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. It's 30-45 minutes too long and not a very satisfying movie experience. Every character has his own agenda (and there are A LOT of characters), so it makes for a very splintered type of storytelling that I almost never like. The movie made a billion dollars worldwide, and I'm sure if they would work it out, DIsney would make another one in a heartbeat, but wouldn't it be interesting if instead of trying to top themselves every time out with more length, more effects, more everything, they'd go in the opposite direction and strip the movie down to its basics. It could make an exhilarating 90 minute little adventure with just a few core members of the cast.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 07:53:14 AM: This afternoon, I'll be exploring all the bonus features. The first disc has the blooper reel. All the other featurettes are on disc 2. I suspect this will take me most of the afternoon.

I'm also going to rewatch the first 15-30 minutes of the movie now that I have the plot worked out in my head since I thought the movie got off to a very jumbled start.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 07:54:06 AM: With time left today, I'll be watching WITH A SONG IN MY HEART. Hope I can get to it. If not today, tomorrow for sure.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:54:22 AM: And from today's NYTimes...

Hard to Be an Audiophile in an iPod World (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/arts/music/25tomm.html?ref=music)

Quite an interesting read. And there's a mention of how today's home theatre systems are affecting one's "listening options", as it were.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 07:55:15 AM: Tonight, of course, there's new episodes of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and BROTHERS & SISTERS.

There's a late NFL game in my area, so that means COLD CASE will start late and I won't be watching.

I think there's a new DEXTER tonight, but I'll have to check the listings when I go back down.
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 08:30:19 AM: Morning to one and all.

It's another lovely day here in Sunny Florida.

I'm watching the new BattleStar Galatica movie. It's ok.
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 08:31:45 AM: Nice to see you posting, DN (that's short for Dear Niece) Debi! I told you this was the best internet site on the web. :)
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 08:34:17 AM: The dogs are really wanting to go to the dog park but I can't take them for a few more weeks. It's cute to see how they care coaxing me to go.

Bear seems much better after his fall off the bed. I'm so happy he wasn't hurt.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:36:35 AM: I guess it's time for me to head downstairs and start thinking about fixing some lunch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 08:38:19 AM: Wow, I've been lazy. I didn't even have breakfast yet!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 08:53:39 AM: It's going to be a LAZY AFTERNOON
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:01:47 AM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 08:53:39 AM
It's going to be a LAZY AFTERNOON

And that would be different from any other afternoon? ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:03:07 AM: PAGE TWO SHELLEY MANNE DANCE!!!!

(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf700/f729/f72916zhvt1.jpg)
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 09:03:41 AM: Not for me, much to do...I need to put plastic up on the bedroom windows. It's really helping in the livingroom. This morning when I went to get the paper, I noticed all the air coming in around the door, so while still in my pjs, I got the foam tape out and went around the door. It makes a huge difference.

I also have to hang miniblinds in the kitchen. I couldn't figure out why that window and another feels so exposed...well duh, I cut down 8 trees last spring. So windows that were blocked in the past are no longer blocked. That means new window treatments will be in order and miniblinds are the easiest.

Then I'm going to sign up for Curves. Usually this time of the year you can get a registration fee waived or at least discounted or even free to the end of the year.

Finally I'm going to go get a freezer. At least I can schedule the delivery.

And then....I need to vacuum the whole house and I want to set up the book shelves in the basement and empty all the boxes of books.

Then it should be time to watch TAR
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 09:05:48 AM: I jsut saw something else that needs to be done...I better get busy!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:07:00 AM: ..And going... And going... And going... And going... And going...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:10:21 AM: Well, I believe I'm going to head out and make a take a stroll through Carytown (http://www.carytown.org/) for a bit... Then I can start thinking about my transportation options for tomorrow. ;)

Laters...
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Post by: Kerry on November 25, 2007, 09:19:07 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 09:03:41 AM
Not for me, much to do...I need to put plastic up on the bedroom windows. It's really helping in the livingroom. This morning when I went to get the paper, I noticed all the air coming in around the door, so while still in my pjs, I got the foam tape out and went around the door. It makes a huge difference.

I also have to hang miniblinds in the kitchen. I couldn't figure out why that window and another feels so exposed...well duh, I cut down 8 trees last spring. So windows that were blocked in the past are no longer blocked. That means new window treatments will be in order and miniblinds are the easiest.

Then I'm going to sign up for Curves. Usually this time of the year you can get a registration fee waived or at least discounted or even free to the end of the year.

Finally I'm going to go get a freezer. At least I can schedule the delivery.

And then....I need to vacuum the whole house and I want to set up the book shelves in the basement and empty all the boxes of books.

Then it should be time to watch TAR

My gosh, I'm exhausted just READING about all you're doing!
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 09:33:39 AM: Quote from: bk on November 25, 2007, 12:11:07 AM
And the word of the day is: RECUMBENT!
Emmet, the RECENT BUM, found his life had only partially changed after he got himself a job at the megamart. After spending entire the workday on his feet, he couldn't wait to get RECUMBENT again on his couch.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 09:49:27 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:10:21 AM
Well, I believe I'm going to head out and make a take a stroll through Carytown (http://www.carytown.org/) for a bit... Then I can start thinking about my transportation options for tomorrow. ;)

Laters...

It looks like you're at sea about your travel options.

Whether it be by Land or Air

We will see and hear from you back in the Big Apple.

Good Travel Vibes whatever you decide.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 09:49:42 AM: Thank you Jeanne
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 09:50:48 AM: The posts have shrunk. Am I the only one seeing this?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 25, 2007, 09:51:07 AM: Oops! What happened to our format? Did I do that? I hope not; I don't know who to correct it.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 25, 2007, 09:52:07 AM: No, Jane, they're only half as wide as usual for me.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 09:52:41 AM: I've finished one chore this morning. All of the television-based DVDs have been moved into my room, and the space that was cleared has been reorganized for our main DVD collection.

It says something about me, that the two television series that are best represented (with more to come) are Good Eats and Doctor Who.

Der Brucer has now caught the spirit, and is trying to alphabetize our show tune CDs. The sound of a crash or three coming from the has been entertaining. ::) (And he calls me a klutz!)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 09:53:54 AM: Half as wide for me, as well.

DR Kerry, you might want to check your last post. The shrinkage started there.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 25, 2007, 09:54:23 AM: I'll log out and see if that helps.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 09:57:09 AM: Dinner tonight: I've a turkey to roast, one of those $4 specials, the one that didn't land in our freezer.

Now to plan out what the heck I'm doing.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 25, 2007, 09:59:01 AM: Kerry's post was fine when I first saw it. It may have been my post right after it that caused the problem, but deleting my post didn't help. sigh.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:05:50 AM: Maybe you didn't notice his was off, I didn't until I noticed the posts below it. It's odd how the problem moved from the right side of the screen to the left.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:06:08 AM: While reorganizing things, a TOD occured to me:

What books and such do you find yourself returning to again and again, as reference material?

These don't necessarily have to be non-fiction books!

For myself, with that cookbook collection of mine, there are a few I keep coming back to over and over:

James Beard's American Cookery
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, Luisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck
Joy of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker
The Fanny Farmer Cookbook, by Marion Cunningham
The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook, by Matt and Ted Lee
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook
and Culinary Artistry, by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. (This last is more a book of lists, giving what ingredients pair well with each other, what ingredients are often found in certain cuisines, that sort of thing - quite valuable whenever I'm trying to "invent" a dish.)
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:06:27 AM: This is better than wide screen-at least we can still read the posts.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:09:15 AM: But we don't know yet if changing the page will change the view.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:12:28 AM: Der Brucer is now complaining about how much data-entry we have to do on our CD database. I can guess who he intends to do the data-entry. ::)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:19:11 AM: The turkey will look pretty lonely on that plate all by itself.

And he's going to want his Sunday paper (Washington Post). Which means I've got to head to the store.

(Clarification: Der Brucer will want his Sunday paper. Turkeys don't read.)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:19:51 AM: But it will be nice to change the page before I go shopping.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:24:00 AM: I just received a See's Christmas catalog. You can now order a box of chocolates with your hand picked favorites. :) If only they had this option when I lived on the east coast.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 10:33:14 AM: BK-

MAKE US "WHOLE" AGAIN
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:34:13 AM: See's has always been the best!

Do they have chocolate covered pretzels? That's something I discovered a few years ago in Philly. I'd love to match the concept with See's dark chocolate!
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:35:42 AM: And how, dear Jane, have you only "just" received that catalogue? It's Sunday - no mail delivery. Did you forget to pick up the mail yesterday?

Or was Keith hiding it? :o ;D
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:36:24 AM: OK, I'm going to cheat and make a totally useless post just to get us to...
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:37:07 AM: PAGE THREE! And we're whole again!

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=20]DANCE!!!!![/size][/move]
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:37:36 AM: Time to get to the store.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:53:38 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:35:42 AM
And how, dear Jane, have you only "just" received that catalogue? It's Sunday - no mail delivery. Did you forget to pick up the mail yesterday?

Or was Keith hiding it? :o ;D

;D at least I remembered to mention it, something I forgot to do when the Thanksgiving one arrived.

I don't see pretzels. You could get some chocolate bars & make your own

http://www.sees.com/home.cfm
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:54:19 AM: Going to the next page worked! :o
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Post by: singdaw on November 25, 2007, 11:25:51 AM: APPLE BROWN BETTY
(http://www.recipetips.com/images/recipe/dessert/AppleBrownBetty.jpg)
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 11:26:27 AM: Page two is fixed - that hasn't happened in ages - it's some glitch if two posts happen to be posted at exactly the same second.
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Post by: singdaw on November 25, 2007, 11:26:33 AM: Trying to get some shopping and wrapping done. A box must go in the mail in the next day or two for Hannukah - very early this year.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 11:26:50 AM: I'm up rahhhhther late.
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Post by: singdaw on November 25, 2007, 11:27:00 AM: DR td - the Bette clip you posted last night was pretty hilarious! Thank you. :)
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Post by: Jeanne on November 25, 2007, 11:56:20 AM: Kerry and I both deleted our posts; I guess that fixed it. Or BK fixed it. In any case, it's been fixed.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 11:59:37 AM: CONGRATS JEANNE ON YOUR MILLSTONE !!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 12:02:09 PM: Good Afternoon!

I'm back from Carytown. I did some shopping for Steve - he needed a few Chrstmas garlands from Lane Sanson, and I just window-shopped and strolled. The streets and stores were practically empty which was a little surprising, but I guess everyone is either travelling, resting or cocooning today. -Especially with the very gray weather.

And now I think I shall head back to my parents' place and look through some boxes to see if there's anything I want to bring back with me.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 12:08:36 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on November 25, 2007, 10:12:28 AM
Der Brucer is now complaining about how much data-entry we have to do on our CD database. I can guess who he intends to do the data-entry. ::)

Well, if you have a Mac, you can use Delicious Library (http://www.delicious-monster.com/). With the aid of a webcam to capture the UPC barcodes (or keying them in manually), the program then searches a couple of internet databases and puts all the pertinent info into a pretty cool user interface/database. There's even a visual representation of your library so you can browse the covers of your books, CDs and video games.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 12:19:39 PM: I'm thinking about food. Are you?
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Post by: td on November 25, 2007, 12:34:58 PM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 25, 2007, 06:19:53 AM
DR td thanks for the Hawaiian Oklahoma!

You're welcome. It was just so, so. . .unexpected.
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Post by: td on November 25, 2007, 12:38:03 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 25, 2007, 11:27:00 AM
DR td - the Bette clip you posted last night was pretty hilarious! Thank you. :)

Old Red Hair is indeed back!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 25, 2007, 12:41:48 PM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 25, 2007, 06:19:37 AM
My favorite episode of LOVE AMERICAN STYLE featured Mr Alan Sues as a baker who was trying to sell a wedding cake so that he could afford to get married. The couple he had made it for broke up over some minor incident, so he was trying to get them back together.

Alan Sues was always very funny.

I ran into him a couple of times in the late 1980s; we worked on a production of Jerome Kern's SALLY. He was very nice and interesting.
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Post by: Kerry on November 25, 2007, 12:52:01 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 25, 2007, 10:24:00 AM
I just received a See's Christmas catalog. You can now order a box of chocolates with your hand picked favorites. :) If only they had this option when I lived on the east coast.

Have you noticed that can't order their chocolate covered cherries through the catalogue? I have sent See's to various people after they moved from the west coast and have also managed to get a few midwesternerers hooked on See's.

Hopefully this post won't mess anything up.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:16:45 PM: I had some entertaining viewing this afternoon.

I began by rewatching the first hour of PIRATES 3. It all made much more sense once I knew what everyone was talking about. A well written movie wouldn't need the viewer to take another pass at the beginning for understanding. I think this is a weakness.

BTW, the transfer is sharp but flesh tones veer toward brown and except for a few bright scenes, it's a very dark, greenish-toned film.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:19:07 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 25, 2007, 12:41:48 PM
I ran into him a couple of times in the late 1980s; we worked on a production of Jerome Kern's SALLY. He was very nice and interesting.

Speaking of SALLY, I wish Warners would release both SALLY and SUNNY on DVD. Yes, they're ancient relics of early talkies, but they'd be great to see again. I keep an eye out for them to come back around in the reotation at TCM, but they don't show the early talkies as much as they used to.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:20:40 PM: Next, I watched all the bonus features on the two discs in the PIRATES set. Most are puff pieces, but there was one really fun segment on the nine pieces of eight that have to be collected before the election of a new Pirate King. Great getting background on all the pirates connected to those relics.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:22:51 PM: I had about an hour left, and since I didn't want to start WITH A SONG IN MY HEART without finishing it, I instead opened the MURDER SHE WROTE Season Seven box set and watched the first episode.

This was a really good mystery with guest stars George Maharis, Carrie Hamilton, Kim Hunter, George Hearn, and Michael Beck. And I always like a story when Jessica is accused of something and is working overtime to clear herself of charges. In this one she was being sued for wrongful death.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:23:25 PM: I started another one, but only got about 10 minutes into it. I'll finish it when I go back down before watching WITH A SONG IN MY HEART.
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 01:33:19 PM: Quote from: Danise on November 25, 2007, 08:30:19 AM
I'm watching the new BattleStar Galatica movie. It's ok.

NEW Battlestar Galactica movie?? What's this??
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:42:16 PM: I believe they're talking about BG-Razor.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:43:02 PM: I've got writing to do now, so I'll jump off-line for now.

WBBL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 01:50:08 PM: Hmm... Still on Page Three??? ??? ???

-Is that the sound of a Bitch-Slappin' Machine I hear warming up?

;D
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 02:00:52 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 01:42:16 PM
I believe they're talking about BG-Razor.

Oh...I didn't know that it had been on yet.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:08:31 PM: Train?

Plane?

Bus?

Walking?

Trucking?

Name Your Poison,Jo Jo
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:10:18 PM: Page 4 ?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:10:50 PM: Push------4
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:12:42 PM: As if by Wizardry- Page 4
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 02:19:17 PM: FJL, my condolences on the loss of your cousin. :'(
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 02:21:16 PM: Well, I need to be going. Yesterday, I was planning on cleaning up some stuff to make room for my loveseat to be removed from my house (my mom gave it to friends of hers...and I don't really want it) but I didn't get as much cleaning up done as I should have. ::) So, I need to do that. They should be coming to get it sometime tomorrow.
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 02:22:17 PM: I also have rehearsal for Nite of the Living Dead! The Musical! today, starting at 4:00 pm until some as-yet-undetermined end time. :P And I need to do some laundry. I have some clothes that will be used as costumes for the show, and they should actually be washed before they're made dirty again. ;)
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Post by: George on November 25, 2007, 02:22:40 PM: Have a good day, all. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 02:25:46 PM: I believe I shall be traveling back to NYC by plane tomorrow mid-day. Right now, the prices for JetBlue and Amtrak are virtually the same, so... Yes, I could have booked cheaper flights if I had booked them a couple of weeks ago, but... I'm looking at this trip home and back as the one Disney paid for. ;)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:28:05 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 02:25:46 PM
I believe I shall be traveling back to NYC by plane tomorrow mid-day. Right now, the prices for JetBlue and Amtrak are virtually the same, so... Yes, I could have booked cheaper flights if I had booked them a couple of weeks ago, but... I'm looking at this trip home and back as the one Disney paid for. ;)

Happy Travel Vibes
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Post by: Ginny on November 25, 2007, 02:40:12 PM: Sunday evening greetings! DH Richard and I are back from a delightful day in Cincinnati. We went to church, out for lunch, then to see Enchanted, which we both found...enchanting. I loved it from the opening Disney castle graphic to the last note of the music accompanying the credits. The pop-up book motif was wonderful, too.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 03:01:40 PM: Quote from: Kerry on November 25, 2007, 12:52:01 PM
Have you noticed that can't order their chocolate covered cherries through the catalogue? I have sent See's to various people after they moved from the west coast and have also managed to get a few midwesternerers hooked on See's.

I haven't noticed, but then I don't eat chocolate covered cherries. I noticed the catalogue doesn't have the dark chocolate covered peanuts. The stores don't always have them either. Can you always get the cherries in store?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 03:13:20 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 25, 2007, 03:01:40 PM
I haven't noticed, but then I don't eat chocolate covered cherries. I noticed the catalogue doesn't have the dark chocolate covered peanuts. The stores don't always have them either. Can you always get the cherries in store?

I've always found that the catalog never has everything listed that's available. However, their website is pretty complete, but the customer reps on their 800# also have some specials and "secrets" from time to time. *And I also believe they've been offering the "pick your own" assortments for a few years now. I know I picked my own assortment a few years ago. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 03:14:36 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on November 25, 2007, 02:28:05 PM
Happy Travel Vibes

Thank You.

*I'm actually going to wait a few more hours before I make my purchase. Sort of like I did last week when I was planning my trip at the eleventh hour. Who knows? Maybe the fares will drop again like they did last week.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 03:34:25 PM: Do you ever check this Site (http://www.airfarewatchdog.com)? It is supposed to have last minute bargains.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 04:08:49 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 25, 2007, 03:34:25 PM
Do you ever check this Site (http://www.airfarewatchdog.com)? It is supposed to have last minute bargains.

Thanks... I'm checking it out now.
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:09:17 PM: Boo!
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:11:38 PM: Has Ann caught up?
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:11:48 PM: I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:12:16 PM: Page four? That's a rather pathetic thing for Ann to return to.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:13:04 PM: I'm back from a nice drive and shall now watch more episodes of Twin Peaks. I ate a wretched lunch - total waste of time and calories and I shall not be returning to that restaurant ever.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:13:20 PM: I am my own frenzy.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:13:31 PM: Will we never get to page five?
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 04:13:45 PM: I will single-handedly take us to page five.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:15:31 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:40:06 AM
From Friday's NYTimes... You can not blame The Enabler for this one. ;)

Where the Votes Are, So Are All Those Calories (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/23/us/politics/23food.html?ref=dining)

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/23/us/600-food.jpg)

LOL Jose!!

Jose, I blame you for me having a craving for Levains!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:17:22 PM: Welcome to new DR, DanisesNeice!

It is a most lively and lovely group!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 25, 2007, 04:17:29 PM: Grrrr. That is all.
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:21:02 PM: I will help make it to page 5. i have caught up, at least on a few days worth
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:22:09 PM: So what have I missed?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 04:23:00 PM: Quote from: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:22:09 PM
So what have I missed?

Well, two DRs got married. ;D
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:23:34 PM: I have been busy...
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:24:35 PM: Ann! Hi :D
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:25:08 PM: I remember Sally's show and also Phil Donahue.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:25:23 PM: Congrats to Jeanne on her new plateau
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:25:43 PM: Healing slowly but surely.... Time will tell
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:26:02 PM: Beautiful new avatar!

Where are you working these days?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:26:10 PM: Anyone remember Mystery Science Theatre 3000?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:26:49 PM: I am still at the library.... Like the job, dislike the venom
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:27:56 PM: Hi Jane! I'm working at a local community college, and loving it. Dakota, what are you healing from?
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:29:52 PM: Dakota, sounds like many jobs. I'm glad you are healing, I'm sure it will take awhile.

Actually I should have stated Ann before my question, since it has been awhile since she posted.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:30:41 PM: Ann, is this the first time you have really loved a job since graduating? Great news. What do you do there?
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:35:13 PM: Yup, this is truly the first time I've loved a job since I graduated. I'm actually doing the same basic thing I've been doing all along, working with toddlers. But the difference is that this time I'm in an amazing place where we teach using a system inspired by an Italian childcare philosophy, and it's wonderful. It suits me perfectly.

How are you and your family doing, Jane?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:36:15 PM: Quote from: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:27:56 PM
Hi Jane! I'm working at a local community college, and loving it. Dakota, what are you healing from?

Lovely picture ann...

I am healing from some battle wounds

Lost out on a job and dealing with my dad

Psychological warfare from coworkers.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:37:01 PM: Glad to hear that you are enjoying your job!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:37:35 PM: Ann, your job sounds rewarding and I wish you the best...
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 04:38:52 PM: Evening all!
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:38:59 PM: Thanks, Dakota. I wish you the best, too. I know how awful it can be, being stuck in a job that slowly sucks the life out of you.
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 04:40:14 PM: Nice to see both Ann and DakotaCelt. :)
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:40:23 PM: Family is well Thank you (except for my broken wrist).

Our youngest is getting his graduate degree at Carnegie-Mellon in Pittsburgh.

Our oldest has applied to medical schools during a record breaking year of applicants-very stressful.

Our big puppy (almost 16 months) is doing great and a real sweetheart.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:42:26 PM: Ann I'm pleased you are still working with the little ones, you are so good at it.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:47:36 PM: Jane, glad to hear your darling baby is doing well!!

Good luck to your sons!!
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 04:48:05 PM: Thanks Dakota
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:48:48 PM: Quote from: Ann on November 25, 2007, 04:38:59 PM
Thanks, Dakota. I wish you the best, too. I know how awful it can be, being stuck in a job that slowly sucks the life out of you.

The saving grace is the crazy students I work with at night... They put a smile on my face...

Still wish I had my camera the night they did the BRAIN TAP with an Anatomy book and a Calc book on their heads... It was a riot!
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 04:50:21 PM: I'm getting tired of this cough. I know it has to do with the anesthesia but now my ribs are starting to hurt from coughing so hard.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:55:58 PM: Are you allowed to take cough syrup or a suppressant?
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 04:58:41 PM: Good evening.

I didn't exactly do everything today...instead of putting up plastic, I took apart, washed and put back together all the windows in the kitchen and dining room and instead of dealing with the book cases, I scrubbed the kitchen and bathroom floors, ran the vacuum in the rest of the house and put together a couple boxes for recycling. I did buy the freezer. They are going to deliver it on Tuesday. I tested the outlet I'm planning to use and the ground works, so we should be in business
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Post by: Danise on November 25, 2007, 04:59:54 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:55:58 PM
Are you allowed to take cough syrup or a suppressant?

I've been taking some cough drops and I just made myself a hot cut of Lemonade with cloves and cinnamon sticks. I’m hoping that will help.

I'm just getting grummy. I know it takes time to heal but it's been a week and I'm tired of this. I want to go back to normal.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 05:00:15 PM: Curves isn't open on Sunday, but I figure I got a workout today....oh I forgot, I did hang the mini-blinds in the kitchen...which led to cleaning the windows...
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 05:00:34 PM: Healing vibes to all who need them.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 05:04:39 PM: I'm watching Extreme Makeover. Last time I checked the football game was in over time so TAR will most definitely be late.
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Post by: TCB on November 25, 2007, 05:17:42 PM: Quote from DakotaCelt yesterday:
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BTW, the Christmas special should be interesting. It is about the Titanic. It is called Voyage of the Damned.

When...when...when? Where...where...where?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 05:27:57 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 25, 2007, 05:17:42 PM
Quote from DakotaCelt yesterday:When...when...when? Where...where...where?

It is supposed to air on the BEEB next month...

SPOILER BELOW
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The Doctor meets up with Donna again and they end will be on the Titanic... Was it sunk by an iceberg???
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 05:28:25 PM: Tom, you have not aged a day and you look great!!!
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 05:43:59 PM: Hello dear cyber-father TCB! How have you been doing? We've missed you.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 05:49:36 PM: How is Jed?
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Post by: Ann on November 25, 2007, 05:52:03 PM: Jed is doing very well. Still working at the library, and enjoying it alright. He really wishes he could do more theater, but the library schedule prevents it. Aside from that, he seems to be loving life.
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Post by: JMK on November 25, 2007, 05:53:59 PM: JR: I actually got the last one in the store (the one I returned), and I don't think we want that one anyway, even though had it worked we probably would have loved it. I think we need something a bit less bulky--our TV is in our bedroom.

Jose: your post about "once upon a time" made me think of the Tony Bennett doc I just watched and reviewed. Did you know that the A-side single he was promoting in 1962 was "Once Upon a Time" from All American, which he fully expected (and wanted) to be a Top 10 hit, until some record exec went bonkers over the flip side and told Bennett he should be pushing that instead. It was a little tune called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 05:59:35 PM: I love Once Upon A Time - a favorite for many years.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 05:59:52 PM: Will we never get to page seven?
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 06:00:23 PM: Watching Twin Peaks - I don't know exactly what episode I'm on, but I think it's around thirteen.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 06:01:39 PM: Good Evening!...

Yep, the airfares seem to be dropping again. :)
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Post by: JMK on November 25, 2007, 06:18:16 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 06:01:39 PM
Good Evening!...

Yep, the airfares seem to be dropping again. :)

We got incredible fares about a month ago for our upcoming trip to NC. Each round trip ticket (PDX to Raleigh) was less than $250. Doesn't make me any less nervous about flying. ::)
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Post by: Ginny on November 25, 2007, 06:24:08 PM: Hi, DR Ann! How nice to see you and hear about your life and Jed's!
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Post by: Ginny on November 25, 2007, 06:25:23 PM: DR Jose - maybe you could find an Enchanted wishing well that would transport you right to the middle of Times Square ;) !
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 06:32:18 PM: Nice Ann. Have you been decorating your house?
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 25, 2007, 06:34:31 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 04:26:10 PM
Anyone remember Mystery Science Theatre 3000?

One of my absolute favorite shows!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 06:37:17 PM: I also love it... It was great...

One of my faves is the one on public speaking

"Do you find me pleasing? Do I please you?"

and

"GEt yourself a good wire rack!"
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 06:38:22 PM: and the comment about them bombimg Moorhead State (now Minnesota State University Moorhead)!

That show had a lot of funny qoutes....
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 07:08:42 PM: Is it time for another nap yet?

;)
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 07:21:01 PM: Funny about Enchanted - half of the people (including most here) that I've talked to have really loved it, and half really don't. Interesting.
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Post by: Jane on November 25, 2007, 07:26:29 PM: 'night
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Post by: Ginny on November 25, 2007, 07:39:19 PM: I've just purchased the Enchanted soundtrack from iTunes and downloaded it to my iPod. Off to listen and probably sleep!

'night.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:15:11 PM: I finished watching the MURDER SHE WROTE episode I had started. Fewer famous faces than usual. The most famous of the non-regular cast was Geoffrey Lewis. Not one of Mrs. Fletcher's finest hours.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:17:17 PM: Oops! (Spoo!) I lied. David McCallum was also a guest star on the episode.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:17:47 PM: I have used "Once Upon a Time" for many auditions. It's one of my favorite all-time songs.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:18:33 PM: I love the new avatar, DR JMK.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:19:41 PM: Next, I put in WITH A SONG IN MY HEART, but I didn't quite get to the end of it. She was singing "I'll Walk Alone" when I had to turn it off to begin my evening of TV entertainment. I'll finish it tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:21:03 PM: I will say this about the WITH A SONG IN MY HEART transfer. I didn't have a problem with the skin tones as much as I did with the Technicolor registration problems.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:22:11 PM: And why didn't they have Dr. Drew Casper doing a running commentary with the film? I guess he's on a bonus feature, but I wanted a commentary with him drooling all over Hayward's looks and clothes the way he did with Lana Turner in THE PRODIGAL.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 25, 2007, 08:22:49 PM: I am sleepy. I guess doing all that work did it. And since tomorrow is a work day, I'm going to call it a night
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:24:14 PM: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES had some good scenes tonight. I enjoyed the show. I liked the Andrew story although I hope this means he's not being written off the show. Richard Chamberlain had a nice introduction. The Gaby story looks like it could go to some tension-filled places. Adam's stalker needed a lot more to pique my interest. So far she was just irritating.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:25:02 PM: And BROTHERS & SISTERS was matching everybody up tonight. Lots of interesting places to go with these arrangements.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:42:15 PM: I got my writing finished this afternoon, so I'm ready now to head downstairs to bed.

Good night!
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:43:11 PM: Are we not even going to make 200 postings? The way this past week has gone, everyone has deserted the jernt by nine East Coast time. The errant and truant will pay, oh, yes, the errant and truant will pay ($2.96).
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:43:40 PM: Well, no one can say we didn't get to page seven.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:43:53 PM: But will we never get to page eight?
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:44:14 PM: Quick, everyone make fifty posts, and then it will be a fine night of posting.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:44:51 PM: I will single-handedly make 500 postings.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:45:22 PM: Page Seven Harry, Hermione, and Ron Dance!!!
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 08:45:31 PM: Episode sixteen just wrapped up the mystery and premise of Twin Peaks. What do they do for the other twelve or thirteen episodes?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 25, 2007, 08:46:21 PM: Sorry to have spoiled your single handed effort. :o

Now, I'm going to bed for real.
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 08:51:26 PM: Hello I have been catching up
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 08:54:13 PM: I am sorry to have missed you Ann... I hope to see more of you and Jed . you have been missed
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 08:57:13 PM: Yesterday was a sunny and relatively warm day (50's) so Vixdad repaired the front deck where a couple of boards had been compromised (fancy way of saying eaten by bugs) and the Vixter and I bagged up several thousand bright yellow maple leaves

They are now en route to DRLaura and family for their raking pleasure
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 08:57:24 PM: Just kidding
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 25, 2007, 08:58:13 PM: Woo Hoo!
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:05:23 PM: Two days ago the Vixter and I watched the 1968 version of Romeo & Juliet, the one starring Leonard Whiting & Olivia Hussey , directed by Franco Zeffirell.

The rating is now PG... I remember when it came out it was rated M and that the stars were not old enough to actually seeit in the theatre

The Vixter quite enjoyed it. She is a big fan of West Side Story and I was pleased with how she immediately made the connections....

OH! The Capulaets and the Monatgues are the two gangs! Oh the masquerade party is the dance at the gym... etc
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:07:59 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on November 25, 2007, 08:58:13 PM
Woo Hoo!

Not too late to box 'em, up, they're still on the driveway!! Pickup isn't
until Thursday!!

I wonder if there are postal regulations vis a vis the transport of fallen leaves......
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 25, 2007, 09:08:46 PM: I carried a bunch of them home on the plane from my sister's house.
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:09:36 PM: What the hell IS pampla-moose?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 25, 2007, 09:18:26 PM: LOL. Overheard in a French restaurant.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:21:44 PM: Grapefruit
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:23:04 PM: En Français: pamplemousse
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:23:25 PM: In any case.. I have a flight in 11 hours, so...

Goodnight.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:24:44 PM: Oh.... Just checked the latest news... The Local One strike may be over sooner than later.... Whew! We shall see...
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:34:14 PM: Yesterday we watched Hamlet, the Mel Gibson version.... not my first pick, but it was the only version Blockbuster had handy...

it was probably a good choice for her her though.. the Branagh version is nearly twice as long

She enjoyed that as well.. she was shocked at how many of the lines she knew "as sayings"

"THAT's from this play too?!!!"
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:36:20 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:23:04 PM
En Français: pamplemousse

My dream is to get in the Cash Cab with you and WFO
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:36:41 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 25, 2007, 09:24:44 PM
Oh.... Just checked the latest news... The Local One strike may be over sooner than later.... Whew! We shall see...

fingers crossed....
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 09:36:50 PM: The local one strike could have been over last week, since I believe that what will be settled this evening or tomorrow will be the exact same terms of last week - or close enough that they could have not done all the posturing and behaving like schoolchildren last week and could have toughed it out and saved themselves Thanksgiving week. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that the eventual settlement terms will be very close to what was proposed weeks ago.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 09:37:37 PM: At least we've achieved 200 postings.
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:38:29 PM: Welcome to Dear DR Danise's dear niece Debi!!!

Your aunt is well loved in these parts.... and any relative of hers.....
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 09:38:29 PM: This has been a VERY long holiday weekend - it seems like weeks.
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 09:39:03 PM: Let's hear all about Debi. We've heard All About Eve, so now it's Debi's turn.
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:39:54 PM: Not long enough for me... it seems I got nothing done although I was awfully busy doing stuff....
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:41:41 PM: and continued Healing Vibage for Danise, Kerry, FJL, Jane, TCB and Noel
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:48:09 PM: I'll ask for a few "continued employment" vibes for me as well.... I am getting a more than a bit nervous

with the continued downturn of the real estate market and the closing of various banks and mortgage brokers....

well.... much vibage is requested
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Post by: vixmom on November 25, 2007, 09:48:51 PM: and with that.. I must to bed
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Post by: td on November 25, 2007, 09:55:30 PM: Following the laughed-out-loud episode of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I finally got around to the dvd of HAIRSPRAY, cranking up that DTS 6.1 soundtrack enough to shake the walls a little. I had spent Thursday night watching the special features on disc two, and I'm still not through all of those features!
A few thoughts: the cut song, "I Can Wait" is gorgeous and Nikki Blonsky sings it brilliantly, BUT, it is sooo wrong for the moment in the film in which it would have fallen.
Michelle Pfieffer's two villainous roles this year should earn her at least one Oscar nomination. I adore her Velma in HAIRSPRAY.
I know a lot of people don't like Travolta's Edna, but, I certainly love her. It's great to see those first tentative dance steps onto the tenement steps and blossom into the "Mama's got to let go" exclamation at the end of "Welcome to the 60's." I honestly believe that Chris Walken's Wilbur loves this Edna, in no small part due to the casting.
Nikki Blonsky's debut, though not as awe-inspiring as Jennifer Hudson's last year, is indeed a marvel, and every bit as brilliant as Rikki Lake's prior take on the role.
I still CANNOT believe that the man who put out THE PACIFIER and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN choreographed AND helmed this HAIRSPRAY.
Marc Shaiman's arrangements are filled with little quirks - "La Vie en Rose" in "Timeless to Me" and are quite full-bodied in DTS sound.
I think that the transfer is brilliant, too. A bit lighter than what I saw in the theater, but eye-popping with color and choreographed moves.
It's such a pleasant surprise to find a musical film which NEVER tries to deny the fact that it IS a musical.
Title: Re:APPLE BROWN BETTY
Post by: DaNiece on November 25, 2007, 10:34:28 PM: Quote from: bk on November 25, 2007, 09:39:03 PM
Let's hear all about Debi. We've heard All About Eve, so now it's Debi's turn.

DR bk thank you for your interest and invite to join your board!

I love exclamation marks! I blame it on my profession ... marketing. In my small world everything is exaggerated especially when I am trying to write a complete sentence. I am a proud mother of two young men - ages 19 and 17. One in college and one a high school senior. I live in Pittsburgh. I am Da'niece of Danise (I changed my name to protect the innocent).

I'm new to this type of community. It's a little awkward for me to communicate without talking but I'm learning. I am grateful to my dear Auntie who graciously exposed me to your board on her last visit to the 'burgh. And of course, DR td for being td. (this sounds like an Academy speech!).
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Post by: td on November 25, 2007, 10:40:52 PM: DR DaNiece - never hurts to have some sort of acceptance speech prepared; you never know when (or what) you might win!
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Post by: bk on November 25, 2007, 11:21:28 PM: Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:22:03 PM: Welcome DaNeice....

I think you will find this a fun and entertaining board to say the least...

Loveable, crazy and friendly!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:22:19 PM: Boo!!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:23:07 PM: I know when I go to my parents place, I try not to stay on the computer really late since the computer and living room light shines into my parents room and I am trying to respect my parents sleeping schedule to some extent.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:24:32 PM: I had an odd dream last night....

It was a newly created movie called the Attack of the Levains and Jose was in it!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:24:53 PM: and I blame Jose!!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:25:46 PM: Bruce, are you safe from the fires? I heard there were new wildfires in parts of SoCal.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:28:48 PM: I will have to try the recipe this weekend. I have some apples I can use.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:31:15 PM: You know what would be neat.....

If all the world would learn to respect, understand and accept...

That would be the greatest wish for the holidays
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:32:11 PM: I am on a roll!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:33:10 PM: I think HHW is being subjected to a church mice convention, it is awfully quiet...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:36:44 PM: Expecting colder weather but very little snow. They are predicting single digits for highs by the end of the week
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:40:09 PM: I am all by my lonesome....
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Post by: DakotaCelt on November 25, 2007, 11:41:06 PM: echo.....
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2007, 12:07:24 AM: So, no one made Apple Brown Betty after I was kind enough to supply a recipe?
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2007, 12:07:43 AM: Who am I talking to? I'm the only one in the jernt.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2007, 12:08:24 AM: Not even one GUEST. That's November for you.