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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were pro-management and pro-union, and now it is time for you to post until the striking cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: GADZOOKERY!
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I think I saw one of the picketing down the street...
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I'm picketing my nose.
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I'm not quite ready to sleep yet.
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The Lone Picketer
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I am tired, and full from my yummy Genghis Cohen dinner
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I am tired and full from two bagels and no yummy Genghis Cohen dinner.
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To bed or not to bed, that is the question.
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Nothing between 3:58 and 7:16!
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I'm going by my clock not the HHW clock.
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Half a day. A meeting at 10 and at noon it's time to go. I'm doing laundry and then later this eveing we will venture back to Chelsea Cinemas to see A Star is Born (the Garland version) with a pre-show by the lovely and green (green before Wicked) Hedda Lettuce.
They will probably be showing the film via DVD (the last time we went to a movie there we saw The Poseidon Adventure and it was from DVD) but Anthony, despite his enjoyment of Miss Garland, has never seen ASIB on the big screen.
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I was hoping that final pages for my project would be on my desk when I arrived this morning. Silly me. Well, if I don't finish by noon the project moves up the ladder, actually, to my supervisor. Scheduling in pre-pub pushed the project around and it got behind. I'm usually finished by now and the final dotting of Is and crossing of Ts is a short process but this has dragged on longer than necessary.
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And on that note I will retire to another part of cyberspace for a while.
Later, gaters.
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Sorry to hear about the sound issues at the show, bk. This has been a routine complaint of mine for a decade, and it only seems to be getting worse. I think the iPod-wearing crowd has just shot their hearing completely to heck, and can only hear sounds blasted at Cape Canaveral type levels.
I saw Eden Espinoza as Elphaba on Broadway lo these many years ago, and enjoyed her tremendously, but it can't possibly be easy to maintain an interesting take on that role for years on end (somebody write the woman a better show than "B'klyn," fer-cryin'-out-loud!)
TOD:
Musical seen the most times: "Rent," 15.5 times (second-acted the show once), although I don't think I've been to the Nederlander in 7 years.
Movie: Rocky Horror Picture Show - some 100+ times. Don't you dare judge me, I owe my marriage to that movie!
Straight play: "Cymbeline" at the Pearl Theatre - six or seven times in full, and first or second act probably another five or six times (I was interning there at the time, and was completely in love with the show)
*sigh* "but I was young and stupid then, I'm old and stupid now" - TMBG
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Good morning, all! Snother day of writing, and this will occupy mos of my life through Monday, I would guess. This last men's chorus chart is endless or seems so; it's 13 minutes long, which is a lot of bars of music.
TOD:
When the film TOM JONES was released in 1964, I saw it every night during its week-long run.
6 performances of the original cast of SWEENEY TODD including the final performance of Cariou and Lansbury, which was quite an event.
Every performance (5-7 performances) of the City Opera production of Britten's PAUL BUNYAN, still one of the most brilliant productions I've ever seen. The tv broadcast badly screwed it up and I've never forgiven PBS and City Opera for their lousy attempt to be adventurous with the backstage cameras.
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I've seen Sweeney a number of times many with Cariou and Lansbury but also with Hearn and Lansbury and other casts. I have also seen many professional productions of Gypsy and Forum.
In 1982 when Torch Song Trilogy was running on Broadway Equity had free tickets quite frequently. I was just back in town after a 6 month road tour with Sesame Street Live. I was unemployed and living in a sublet on E. 65th Street. I went to Equity every day and I saw Torch Song probably 15 times that summer. I also saw Blues in the Night at least 5 times (again with free tickets from Equity). It was playing at the long gone Rialto Theatre which was a smaller space at 1481 Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It had Jean Dushon, Debbie Shapiro (before she added the Gravitte), Leslie Uggams and Charles Coleman. I loved the show but it was not a success.
Before it was the Rialto Theatre it was the site of Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. In 1916 the Victoria was demolished and replaced by a movie theatre called the Rialto. In 1935, that theatre was torn down and a new structure was built on the site, featuring a smaller Rialto as well as shops, offices, and a TV studio that later housed Geraldo Rivera and Montel Williams' programs. By the '70s, it was operating as an adult film house. In February of 1980, it became a legit house. In 2002, it was demolished. Another loss of Broadway and entertainment history.
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I saw the film version of West Side Story many, many, many (that's 3 manys) times as a teenager. I LOVED that movie. I wanted to be a Jet and dance with Eliot Feld. He was an early movie crush though I don't know how many movies he made after WSS. I still see him in my neighborhood. His dance company/teaching facility Ballet Tech is still operating in New York.
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I saw the film version of West Side Story many, many, many (that's 3 manys) times as a teenager. I LOVED that movie. I wanted to be a Jet and dance with Eliot Feld. He was an early movie crush though I don't know how many movies he made after WSS. I still see him in my neighborhood. His dance company/teaching facility Ballet Tech is still operating in New York.
What part did Eliot Feld play in the film, Ben?
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Messy prophets? Strawberries n' Cream Coke? What is this world coming to?
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WOD: Golly, what a great word! :)
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Never mind, Ben, I looked it up (which I should have done in the first place). He played Baby John. There were a lot of the dancers in that film that left a lasting impression on my youth. However, I never fantasized that I was dancing with any of them.
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TOD:
Film: The Wizard of Oz, with Harold & Maude coming in second.
Stage Musical: I think it's a tie between the original productions of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods. I think I saw each three times.
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Ah, yes. The Wizard of Oz, though it was a long time before I saw it without commercials. We watched it on television every year.
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What part did Eliot Feld play in the film, Ben?
Baby John, IIRC.
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Mornin' gang.
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Is it only my computer that is having problems with Danise's avatar? The bottom half of it flashes, goes black, and then flashes again. I don't see that on Dakota's, George's, or mine.
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Five
gays guys in a room bitching...
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DR Danise is just flashing you, DR TCB...
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Five gays guys in a room bitching...
So what crime should we plot
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I went back to posts from yesterday and Danise's avatar looks OK on my computer.
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So what crime should we plot
We could abscond with bk's gadzookery...
But we must strike while the iron is hot.
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Good morning everyone.
Just sipping that first cup of coffee, and officially starting the day. (Up to this point, it's been unofficial.)
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Ben - thanks for that post about the history of the Rialto and Victoria Theaters. I love reading things like that. So much history in the old Broadway houses. What else do you remember seeing at the Rialto? Do you recall when it stopped playing legit shows - I assume well before it was demolished in 2002?
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DR Julie - can you tell us anything about your movie, or is it all hush-hush?
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And the word of the day is: GADZOOKERY!
And The Song Of The Day Is: LIFE COULD NOT BETTER BE
"The Pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle.
The Chalice from the Palace has the brew that is true"
one of my all time favorite movies
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"The Pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle.
That's not iambic pentameter; it's Seussian strophic!
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The Rialto didn't have a long, modern anyway, history of legit performances. When it was built in 1916 and then rebuilt in 1935 the space was a movie house and according to Cinema Treasures (a favorite site of our BK) it was a great Art Deco palace. By the time I arrived in New York (August of 1980) there would only be three shows left to play the Rialto (it went legit in early 1980), Marlowe, a rock musical about the life of playwright Christopher Marlowe playing in October and November of 1981 (it was not a success and I didn't get to see it). The World of Sholom Aleichem (another non-successful show). I didn't see it because at that time I was in a garbage can (literally) playing Oscar the Grouch in the touring version of Sesame Street Live. When I got back to the city in July of 1982 Blues in the Night was running (for a short time) and I got to see the show, as I said, about 5 times. There was not much more theatre business for the Rialto and it became a television studio for a while and a Cineplex Odeon but the last incarnation was as a pseudo theme park attraction called "Cinema Ride, the so-called motion simulator that rocked and rolled its patrons hydraulically to the accompaniment of 3-D action movies (taken from an article in the NY Times from 1998). The building housing the theatre was torn down as part of the redevelopment of 42nd Street and it's now a large office tower with a Chase (IIRC) ATM facility, a food shop and other "amenities"
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Thursday morning greetings! Now I remember what I don't miss about working evenings - getting home at 10pm and having to leave at 8 the next morning.
TOD - the professional musical I've seen most is A Chorus Line - 4 times in its first life (twice in NYC, twice in Cincinnati), and once in its current incarnation (last preview before opening in Oct. 2006). I also confess to seeing Cats 3 times on 3 different tours in Cincinnati. The first time, it made no sense; the second time, we knew it wasn't supposed to have a plot; and the third time, we sat in seats reserved for the hearing-impaired and I watched the sign language interpreters for most of the show.
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I remember now that I also saw Annie quite a few times. A roommate at the time was going into the show so she and I would stand in the back of the Alvin theatre and see it night after night.
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I am crossing the picket line to post here at HHW and hoping that the BK STRIKE will end soon. I believe negotiations are going well, and we will hear something today.
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TOD:
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman - probably 20 times
Titanic (1953) - 10 + times
Gone With the Wind
The Wizard of Oz
Show:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - several times in different productions
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DR ELMORE - I think you were away when I posted about the Kip Ward CD....yes I am enjoying it very much.
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DR Julie - can you tell us anything about your movie, or is it all hush-hush?
Yes, absolutely - thanks for asking!
It's called Clear Blue Tuesday. It follows the lives of eleven individuals on one Tuesday each year for six years - starting on 9/11 and ending on 9/11/2007. It's not really about 9/11 per se, -- it's about the lives of these individuals and the directions they took after 9/11.
The actors in the movie are people who were actually affected in some way by 9/11. The story is part true stories of each of them -- the script grew out os many hours of the cast talking about their personal stories and improvising from there. The characters are all based on their portrayers. And the story is told, in part, through original songs that were written by the cast. The cast consists of professional musicians and singers - people who are known in NY if you follow those circles, although would not be known to the greater population.
For example, Jeremy Schoenfeld, who in addition to acting in the film wrote a number of the songs for the film, is a fairly well known musician -- he just did a couple of solo shows at Birdland, and is the composer/lyricist of the musical DRIFT, which played at NYMF in 2006. Or Greg Naughton (son of James), who with his band has played in venues nationally. Or Erin Hill, who plays harp for the Off Broadway show The Fantastiks (scored for piano and harp) and plays weekends at the Ritz Carlton. She is also a songwriter and her music has been used in films and on TV. Cassandra Kubinski is also an award-winning singer/songwriter who regularly performs in NY, and has been on TV and in films. Same thing with Brother Love. And Asa Somers is lead singer of a pretty popular rock band, and has been on Broadway, most recently in Grey Gardens and Taboo. And Becca Ayers is currently on Broadway in Les Mis. Singer songwriter Julie Danao-Salkin was on Broadway in Lennon, Rent and Saturday Night Fever. Etc etc. 11 principal cast members all together. And they are wonderful, -- I can't wait to see their performances on the screen when the scenes are all put together. It was great watching them live.
There are also a number of well-known theater stars who did cameo appearances - participating in one scene or one number in the film. These include Julia Murney, Kelli O'Hara, Christian Campbell, and others.
My job for the film was Location Manager. It was the first time I did this, and it was a pretty hard job. I was basically responsible for finding and securing the locations for all scenes that were filmed. It is a low budget indie movie, so my budget was very small, and this made the job much more difficult. High budget movies can "buy" the use of a location - a loft, a restaurant, whatever is needed. I had to basically convince people to let us film in their businesses or homes for free or very little money. It was quite stressful at times. I also had to be at the location, usually before everyone else (read: VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING - and you all know how Julie hates very early in the morning) - and stay till clean-up. Because as Location Manager, I was responsible for the location, and any issues that would arise. Such as where can we set up food. Where can the crew eat. Are there bathrooms (not always easy in NY with a lot of outdoor locations). How to dispose of garbage. And lots of negotiations -- for example, can we stay till 10pm even though we promised we'd be out by five. I was also responsible for making sure we had shooting and parking permits for each location. So I was frequently at the Mayor's Office for Film and Broadcasting obtaining these permits for each location. And I got to watch the filming and see how everything works and how it all gets done. And it was fascinating. And our wonderful director, Elizabeth Lucas, was very kind and supportive and appreciative, and it was a great pleasure to be able to work with someone who is a really good person in addition to being a talented director.
The location I'm most proud of, and that everyone was completely amazed by, was that I was able to get us the use of 7 World Trade Center for our final scene in the movie. Larry Silverstein, who owns the buildings at Ground Zero, just rebuilt 7 World Trade Center and it's a beautiful modern tall building right at the Ground Zero site. The top floor - 52nd Floor, is not yet leased out. It's a wide open space, not yet divided, and when you step off the elevator, it is floor to ceiling windows with the most amazing 360 degree views of Manhattan and beyond, and when you look directly down on one side, you're looking directly at Ground Zero. We used this space to film the final scene of the movie - an art gallery scene where the whole cast comes together at the end of the movie. We brought in paintings by real NY artists that had a 9/11 theme. It was really beautiful how we transformed the space. Our art director did a great job with that. And it really made the movie come full circle to be able to film the final scene in a WTC building overlooking Ground Zero.
We just recently finished principal photography, although I think there are a couple of touch up shots and filling in that will still probably need to be done. And the editing process will take some time. I'm not really sure of the time frame at this point, but I suspect it will be the latter part of 2008.
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Ben - thanks for the additional info! I don't think I ever saw a show there. It must have been beautiful, with its art deco theme.
And you reminded me about that theme-park ride that occupied that space for a short time. Now I know exactly where it was.
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DR Julie - thank you so much for that detailed report on your movie job. It sounds exhausting, but very satisfying. Looking forward to the release.
Oh, and welcome back - we missed you!
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Very interesting DR JULIE. Thanks for the info!
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DR JULIE
It sounds and feels like a MUST SEE
Looking foward to seeing it.
Thanks for sharing
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Julie - Congrats on the movie!
On another subject: What show are you seeing tonight to celebrate the end of the Local One strike?
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Good morning!
A bit more overcast today, but it's still supposed to get into the 60s by afternoon. The sun is trying its best to peek out from behind the clouds.
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If we're talking about paying to see a film in a theater, it would be SLEEPING BEAUTY which I've seen in a theater somewhere between 5 and 10 times.
Overall, THE WIZARD OF OZ would win hands down if we factor in home video and TV showings. I've only seen it twice in a theater.
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As for legit shows, it would probably be OLIVER! or FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, but I don't honestly know how many times I've seen each: too many in the case of FIDDLER which is a masterful show but one I NEVER want to see again (except maybe the movie a few more times in my lifetime).
I've seen GYPSY a lot, too. Seems like friends often get cast in the show, and I end up going to see them in it.
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Good morning, everyone!
Only have a few minutes before I have to split, so really just saying hello and go.
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Most of my shows tonight are in reruns, but MY NAME IS EARL and 30 ROCK are new episodes, and Kathy Griffin has a new comedy special on tonight at 9. I'll also be recording SUPERNATURAL tonight. It's the rerun of the season premiere, but I haven't watched the show this season due to the crowded slate of shows I watch at 9 p.m.
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I have LIFE and CSI: NY on the DVR to watch today, and I also finally got around to recording that AMERICAN MASTERS show on Carol Burnett, so I'll watch that this afternoon, too.
Tonight, before prime time, I should finally get to STRANGER THAN FICTION on Blu-ray.
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I saw HAROLD & MAUDE every night for a week at the Center-Brook Drive In....saw it on Sunday night and loved it, so I went every night and took different people until the following Saturday when the bill changed.
It was on with JUDGE ROY BEAN which was okay....but I got sick of that song they sang it....that I have blocked out of my mind.
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TOD:
probably WIZARD OF OZ, since I watched it just about every year it was shown on TV back when I was a kid.
Also, ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE because it is my favorite and it is the finest motion picture entertainment ever.
HORROR OF PARTY BEACH may be a runner up. The MST3K verision of it just cracks me up and I have watched it many, many times.
JAPANESE WAR BRIDE
GODZILLA (1954)
STORM WARNING
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Most of my shows tonight are in reruns, but MY NAME IS EARL and 30 ROCK are new episodes, and Kathy Griffin has a new comedy special on tonight at 9. I'll also be recording SUPERNATURAL tonight. It's the rerun of the season premiere, but I haven't watched the show this season due to the crowded slate of shows I watch at 9 p.m.
What's different in the 9 p.m. slot on Thursday nights from last year's slate during which you recorded or watched "Supernatural"? Thursdays seem the same to me.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And that's about it for now.
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I wanted to tackle getting the internet signal hooked up to my new computer.
But I was so overcome with "tired" I just couldn't.
Tomorrow. That's it. Tomorrow.
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DR Ben - Ah! I remember The Rialto - well, at least Cineplex Odeon and that cinema ride. Thanks for the "reminder".
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And that's about it for now.
I'm sure that was a gi-normous evolution unto itself.
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What's different in the 9 p.m. slot on Thursday nights from last year's slate during which you recorded or watched "Supernatural"? Thursdays seem the same to me.
I was watching it in standard definition recorded off analog cable. I didn't want to see it in SD any more.
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Yes, absolutely - thanks for asking!
It's called Clear Blue Tuesday. It follows the lives of eleven individuals on one Tuesday each year for six years - starting on 9/11 and ending on 9/11/2007. It's not really about 9/11 per se, -- it's about the lives of these individuals and the directions they took after 9/11.
The actors in the movie are people who were actually affected in some way by 9/11. The story is part true stories of each of them -- the script grew out os many hours of the cast talking about their personal stories and improvising from there. The characters are all based on their portrayers. And the story is told, in part, through original songs that were written by the cast. The cast consists of professional musicians and singers - people who are known in NY if you follow those circles, although would not be known to the greater population.
For example, Jeremy Schoenfeld, who in addition to acting in the film wrote a number of the songs for the film, is a fairly well known musician -- he just did a couple of solo shows at Birdland, and is the composer/lyricist of the musical DRIFT, which played at NYMF in 2006. Or Greg Naughton (son of James), who with his band has played in venues nationally. Or Erin Hill, who plays harp for the Off Broadway show The Fantastiks (scored for piano and harp) and plays weekends at the Ritz Carlton. She is also a songwriter and her music has been used in films and on TV. Cassandra Kubinski is also an award-winning singer/songwriter who regularly performs in NY, and has been on TV and in films.
Cassie Kubinski played Mirette in the Jones-Schmidt show when I scored it for Goodspeed. Lord, that was 9 years ago! She's been through college by now.
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I, too, watched "Bones" last night (recorded Tuesday evening). Apart from being sensational-looking in high def, it was a very good show, with some touching moments, to boot.
After seeing Ryan O'Neal's face light up when his daughter entered the trailer at the prison where the family was having a Christmas get-together, I couldn't stop myself from wondering if he was imagining -for the sake of proferring a genuine reaction -- that she was his real daughter, Tatum, from whom he is estranged.
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I was watching it in standard definition recorded off analog cable. I didn't want to see it in SD any more.
I certainly understand THAT! Of course, I'm pretty tired of networks airing re-runs in SD when the original airings were in HD. Even the HD channels on ComCast air some of the HD shows in SD and it ticks me off to no end. I feel like I'm being cheated. Of course, the argument would be that I am not being cheated since they consider the transmission of any format over those channels to be HD transmissions regardless of whether they fill the 16 X 9 ratio.
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To give you all a feel for how "tired" it was at my house last night, I was setting my TV to record "Project Runway" and "Life" at 7 p.m. And I was well into bed by 9 p.m.
The days have been long, it seems, even though the sunlight portions grow shorter and shorter.
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Wow! DR Julie, that is so cool... Thanks for sharing all the info.
Can't wait to see it!
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Hey, Jumpin' Jose Flash!
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I certainly understand THAT! Of course, I'm pretty tired of networks airing re-runs in SD when the original airings were in HD. Even the HD channels on ComCast air some of the HD shows in SD and it ticks me off to no end. I feel like I'm being cheated. Of course, the argument would be that I am not being cheated since they consider the transmission of any format over those channels to be HD transmissions regardless of whether they fill the 16 X 9 ratio.
I've never heard of this. I don't think Comcast is to blame. I'm guessing the engineer at the station forgot to throw the high def switch and that's why it was broadcast in SD. Happens here occasionally with almost all of the various stations, and I get VERY bent out of shape when it does. I complained so much to the ABC affiliate that the engineer gave me his direct phone number at the station to call if it ever happens during prime time.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Movies (in a theatre):
"E.T." - four times
"Poltergeist" - four times (maybe even five or six times)
"On Golden Pond" - three times
"Like Water For Chocolate" - At least five times - It was one of those films I would bring friends back to to see with me.
"Cinema Paradiso" - I saw the original version at least five times. -Although, I only saw the longer "Director's Cut" once in a theatre... since I didn't want to go into convulsive bouts of sobbing again in public. ;)
As for Musicals and Plays... Hmmm...
The LuPone Gypsy three times.
"Hairspray" - Four times - three times in NYC, once in LA.
...And I would walk into and stand in the back for the shows during the Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center since I was a rehearsal pianist for both Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music. -But I actually paid for my own house seats for Sunday in the Park with George that summer - Raul Esparza was an amazing Georges/George.
Oh... And each time I would go back into Mamma Mia! on the road, I was required to audit the show. However, after the third or fourth time, I was able to audit the show from the audience (and still get paid for the audited performance). :)
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Hey, Jumpin' Jose Flash!
Does Jose flash, too?
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Off to clean up for lunch out with friends today.
WBBL.
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DR Julie - Thanks for the movie info. I'm looking forward to seeing it, and have heard good things about from some of your cast members (Becca, Asa, etc.).
-Frankly, if I had somehow ended up working on the movie, I don't think I would have been able to make it through your final "gallery" scene without breaking down in tears every couple of minutes. Heck, I still get emotional whenever I head down to the Financial District and start to sense that I'm near Ground Zero. However, it looks like "Clear Blue Tuesday" will finally "help" me with that. Sounds like a true Labor of Love. And of Honor.
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Does Jose flash, too?
Only on odd-numbered Tuesdays during months ending in the letter "r".
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Well... It's been a couple of days, and if I don't go now, well...
Off to the gym!
Laters...
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DR Julie, I also want to say how happy it makes me to see you back with us!
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I am so happy to have finally found a DVDr (via Ioffer.com) of the wonderful Maureen O'Hara/Eric Stoltz TV movie from 2000 titled THE LAST DANCE! Hurrah!
I had taped it when it originally aired on NBC or CBS or whatever and watched it many times and cried each and ever time! I loaned it to my sister. When I got it back I found that my brother-in-law ($#!&*) had taped a football game over it!
So for the last several years I have been trying to find another copy and just yesterday I hit paydirt!
Of course it would be nice if an official DVD release of it would occur, but that has yet to happen.
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Negotiations were going well until BK walked out in a huff. Another meeting is set for later today, and the only issue left is one of mopping.
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I forgot to mention that they eventually did make the cast announcement - at intermission.
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I am also happy to see DR Julie posting again!
Now if we could just get DR Rodzinski and DR TPunk and DR DantheMan back to posting! I do miss them all.
Rodzinski and I have been playing phone tag for several weeks now, but it just isn't the same, you know.
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I hope I didn't give the impression that Miss Espinoza wasn't good - she was excellent - I just missed and liked Julie Reiber better.
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Oh, and good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day?
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Hi folks!
I was here before but didn't get the chance to post. All heck broke loose.
I received my medical "release" and the doctor but on there I couldn't do anything (even data entry)--all he checked off is that I could "sit". Well, Hello, do you think they are going to let me go back to work and just sit and smile at people? OY!!!!
He also put on there I am on narcotics (err over the counter Tylenol is a narcotic? :o ) for pain.
He dated my return to work as 12/15/07 and then crossed that out and put 12/03/07 (est).
I called and told him they won't let me go back to work with that kind of report. I was told that he is concerned about the crackle in my lungs (totally different from what he said when I was in his office) and he really didn't want me to go back to work until he sees me again next Tuesday. Now I'm not sure when I'm going back to work.
Oh, and I feel fine, BTW. I still have that cough but I am taking my meds.
??? ??? ??? :( :( :( :-\ :-\ :-\
Sorry to grouse but I needed to vent.
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Maybe I was flashing people because I was upset about the doctor report. :)
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Did anyone post this very funny but rude broadcast "Heap of Trouble" from Wales?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM
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How exciting, DR Julie! Please keep us up to date (what you can).
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Negotiations were going well until BK walked out in a huff.
Wow, his speed is improving... last time he walked out in a minute and a huff! (gratuitous Marx Brothers reference *rim shot*)
I hope I didn't give the impression that Miss Espinoza wasn't good - she was excellent - I just missed and liked Julie Reiber better.
Glad to hear... while I don't know Ms. Espinoza well, I remember her as quite the class act dealing with the screaming teeny-bopper "Wicked" and "B'klyn" fans.
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It's so good to see DR Vixmom posting! I understand your job situation perfectly. I'm on pins and needles until after the vote in January about the property taxes/homestead exemption is either voted in or not.
I'm not comfortable with taking all this extra time off from work either. It doesn't look good when they are doing the cuts.
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Err, maybe I should sit this one out. I'm not surpost to even walk according to the release. :P
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BK, you might want to point out to Hisaka that posting on HHW would be an excellent way for her to practice her English skills (not that I found any fault with them to begin with).
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My Mom always said: "Don't picket--it will never heal!" ;D
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Ah, yes. The Wizard of Oz, though it was a long time before I saw it without commercials. We watched it on television every year.
So did we. I always lost it when Dorothy said goodbye to the Scarecrow. It was my annual cry.
I remember my surprise when we got our first color TV and Dorothy opened to door to OZ. I never knew (until then) that OZ was in color while our world was in B & W. That was rather neat.
And still is, in my humble opinion. :)
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TOD: As much as I wanted to be among the ones who professed to seeing "The Sound of Music" hundreds of times, I believe I only managed abuot six viewings of the film in its initial theatrical run.
That said, I worked as an usher during summer/fall/early winter of 1965 and the one film I saw the most while working was "The Yellow Rolls-Royce", which I viewed straight through about 13 times.
Home video is something else again. I've held annual marathons over the years during which I watched all the "Rocky" films, all the "Die Hard" films, all the "Lethal Weapons" films, all the Astaire-Rogers films, all the "Star Wars" films, etc., etc., etc. I couldn't even begin to speculate how many times I may have seen any of those films.
Over the last decade, the films I've watched more than a few times include "Meet Joe Black", "Field of Dreams" and the "LOTR" trilogy.
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There are five other people here and yet I am the only one posting.
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There are five other people here and yet I am the only one posting.
Get over your bad self!
:D
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Folks sometimes take a break...they go for coffee, or for "comfort station" breaks...etc., etc. They stay logged on and it "seems" like they are just sitting there waiting for someone else to say something.
While that may be true, occasionally, when one or two "members" are just waiting to pounce on something BK or DakotaCelt might post, most are just preoccupied with something else.
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I can frenzy for a while by msyelf if I have to.
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Or, Danise, you can jump in and play.
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Our DerBrucer must still be under the influence of Thanksgiving turkey. I think he's snoozing.
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Sorry, I stepped away for a moment. ;)
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vixmom needs to find another job that will allow her to post, occasionally, during the daylight hours.
All work and no stress-reducing relaxation makes vixmom a tense chick.
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Sorry, I stepped away for moment. ;)
LOL
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I can frenzy for a while by msyelf if I have to.
You'll go blind! ;D
"That's okay, I'll just do it 'till I need glasses..."
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vixmom needs to find another job that will allow her to post, occasionally, during the daylight hours.
All work and no stress-reducing relaxation makes vixmom a tense chick.
I agree. We had a lot of people who applied for our temp positions that were from the same field.
It's hitting every where.
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My grandfather bought a color TV console in the early 1960s.
We used to go to his house on Sundays for dinner, and stay through "Bonanza."
It just occurred to me, reading Danise's post, that never once was it suggested that I might come over and watch "The Wizard of Oz" in color during its annual TV showing. I know he was aware I would be watching it on our b/w TV.
I didn't see it in color until 1965 when my dad finally broke down and bought a color set.
Funny the things that suddenly occur to you....
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I received my Betty Crocker Bonus Edition Cookbook in todays mail. It has lots of yummy things to make.
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You'll go blind! ;D
"That's okay, I'll just do it 'till I need glasses..."
[grin]
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You'll go blind! ;D
"That's okay, I'll just do it 'till I need glasses..."
8) ;D
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I agree. We had a lot of people who applied for our temp positions that were from the same field.
It's hitting every where.
What vixmom (and maybe you, Danise) needs to find is a government job....county, state or federal.
Once you get tenured, you have to do something seriously wrong to be let go/fired.
Of course, it helps if you like your job and co-workers. One should always apply oneself to be the best possible employee in one's position that one can be.
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I don't know if it's true where the rest of you reside, but here in the Bay Area of central California there is a waiting list for folks who want to be garbage collectors.
They have a strong union, superb benefits and excellent pay...better than the "median" income for the area, for sure. It's tough to get hired, though.
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DR Danise - please don't underestimate your doctor's concern for the crackles. Take care!
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DR Danise - please don't underestimate your doctor's concern for the "crackles". Take care!
And if there be "snaps" and "pops", get yourself to the emergency room immediately!
;)
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Today, thank myself for prescience in scheduling my days off, is my final work day of the week!
I need a three-day weekend after working four days following a five-day weekend.
These long weekends take a lot out of a person.
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What vixmom (and maybe you, Danise) needs to find is a government job....county, state or federal.
Once you get tenured, you have to do something seriously wrong to be let go/fired.
Of course, it helps if you like your job and co-workers. One should always apply oneself to be the best possible employee in one's position that one can be.
I work for the County.
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To quote BK, will we never get to page 5?
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re: DANCING WITH THE STARS.
DR Cillaliz, yeah i sort of heard about the news about helio and his fiancee.
It is so odd. Because i went to see my sister last night. and i was telling her how i had seen helio talk about his fiancee (on THE VIEW). They had asked him about it and he had gone on to say how supportive she was. And julianne had commented how she would teach the woman to dance for their wedding.
And my sis was like, "um they broke up" (helio and fiancee). It seemed so odd to me since he had gone on and on. But she (my sis) said that he had told whoever was interviewing him (didn't hear where my sis heard this) that he just didn't want to make a big thing about it at THE VIEW. So he just played along.
OMG how awkward! (and i totally don't get why someone just didn't tell them not to ask him this question!).
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To quote DR MattH, we probably will.
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Has Jeanne logged on yet? It's about time for the page to change.
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DR Danise - please don't underestimate your doctor's concern for the crackles. Take care!
Thanks, DR Ginny! I don't think it's much. Like I said, I feel fine. I'm thinking it's because of the death of that singers (?) Mom that he's being so careful.
It sure was something to wake up to in the hospital and hear she had died from the same operation. Too late to change my mind! :D
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What? You mean moi gets to start the new page?
[size=8]Page 5[/size]
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Our DerBrucer must still be under the influence of Thanksgiving turkey. I think he's snoozing.
Ketchin' up and preparing to pounce!
der Brucer
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The morning is not whizzing by. But some folks down the hall don't seem to have noticed 'cause they're cackling like a brood of hens.
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I work for the County.
Are you a lineman? ;D
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Ketchin' up and preparing to pounce!
der Brucer
That's more like it!
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If DR ELMORE'S link didn't work for you, try this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM)
But it's a disturbing video with naked men and singing although not a musical. 8)
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I work for the County.
Do you have a union?
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How about a sit-in demonstration.
Well the FIRST show I saw in color, since our television was delivered on a Saturday was the hellacious MIDWESTERN HAYRIDE from the WLW-I outlet on Channel 13 - also the ABC station.
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Oh my gosh, I'm paging though this cook book and so many recipes are just like Mom made!
For example:
Cucumber Salad
2 medium unpeeled cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/3 cup cider or white vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh dill weed or parsley, if desired.
Place cucumbers in small glass or plastic bowl.
In tightly covered container, shake remaining ingredients except dill weed. Pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors.
Drain cucumbers. Sprinkle with dill weed.
Store covered in refrigerator.
I can’t begin to tell you how many times Mom made that (except for the dill weed or parsley). I LOVE this book!
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The County of Alameda had a massive layoff about 15 years ago. A lot of folks were laid off who were tenured, but didn't have as much time as folks who kept their jobs.
Money was tight statewide and we weren't getting state support (as we are constitutionally SUPPOSED to be) from the tax coffers, so the County was forced to cut its throat, so to speak. A lot of folks in clerical/finance positions were let go, only to be rehired as temps, but without the medical/dental/retirement benefits.
In the mid-1990s, the unions became very active, especially the SEIU, and demanded that the County do something about the incredibly large TEMP workforce, especially in light of the County having become fiscally solvent and having become engaged in buying buildings and constructing same.
We now have a very meager temp force...and there are strong union-demanded guidelines that have been put into place that make it nearly inconceivable such layoffs will occur again.
Never say never, though.
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Do you have a union?
Not for the clerical section.
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Does anyone else remember this little girl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related)
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Do any DRs have an HP printer using ink cartridges 56 or 57? I've got several new cartridges I can no longer use and the HP store or customer service is no help about exchanging them for the cartidges my new printer uses, so I have some freebies to give away or toss out.
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Do any DRs have an HP printer using ink cartridges 56 or 57? I've got several new cartridges I can no longer use and the HP store or customer service is no help about exchanging them for the cartidges my new printer uses, so I have some freebies to give away or toss out.
DR Elmore - those numbers sound familiar. I'll check when I get home, OK?
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If DR ELMORE'S link didn't work for you, try this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM)
But it's a disturbing video with naked men and singing although not a musical. 8)
Very funny. Not disturbing...or remotely erotic, IMO.
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Oh my gosh, I'm paging though this cook book and so many recipes are just like Mom made!
For example:
Cucumber Salad
Jazz it up by adding thinly sliced onion and sour cream!
der Brucer
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DR Julie - thank you so much for that detailed report on your movie job. It sounds exhausting, but very satisfying. Looking forward to the release.
Oh, and welcome back - we missed you!
Thanks Ginny, JRand, AMB and FJL and all!
And thanks for the welcome back - very gad to be back!
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LOL...DR RLP.
Oh...dear....it didn't know that second clip would be so sad!!!
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Cassie Kubinski played Mirette in the Jones-Schmidt show when I scored it for Goodspeed. Lord, that was 9 years ago! She's been through college by now.
Yes - and she is beautiful and sings wonderfully. She also had a dance number in a bar in one of the scenes, which should be something to see when the film is released.
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Wow! DR Julie, that is so cool... Thanks for sharing all the info.
Can't wait to see it!
Thanks! I let everyone know when the time gets closer. I'm not sure of the release schedule yet.
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The County of Alameda had a massive layoff about 15 years ago. A lot of folks were laid off who were tenured, but didn't have as much time as folks who kept their jobs.
Money was tight statewide and we weren't getting state support (as we are constitutionally SUPPOSED to be) from the tax coffers, so the County was forced to cut its throat, so to speak. A lot of folks in clerical/finance positions were let go, only to be rehired as temps, but without the medical/dental/retirement benefits.
In the mid-1990s, the unions became very active, especially the SEIU, and demanded that the County do something about the incredibly large TEMP workforce, especially in light of the County having become fiscally solvent and having become engaged in buying buildings and constructing same.
We now have a very meager temp force...and there are strong union-demanded guidelines that have been put into place that make it nearly inconceivable such layoffs will occur again.
Never say never, though.
That's exactly what is happening where I work now. I'm just praying that 8 years of service will put me above the cut line.
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I've never heard of this. I don't think Comcast is to blame. I'm guessing the engineer at the station forgot to throw the high def switch and that's why it was broadcast in SD. Happens here occasionally with almost all of the various stations, and I get VERY bent out of shape when it does. I complained so much to the ABC affiliate that the engineer gave me his direct phone number at the station to call if it ever happens during prime time.
Good for you! Have you used that number yet, and did it work?
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Jazz it up by adding thinly sliced onion and sour cream!
der Brucer
I also remember Mom using canned milk in the mix. That was very good as well.
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Well, even if the doctor doesn't seem to think I can do it, I still have a pile of things I need to scan.
Later all!
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Well, even if the doctor doesn't seem to think I can do it, I still have a pile of things I need to scan.
The good doctor has ordered DR Danise to do scant scanning.
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DR Elmore - those numbers sound familiar. I'll check when I get home, OK?
The No. 56 is black and the 57 is tri-colored ink. First come is first served.
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I will stand in line behind DR GINNY.
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DR Julie - Thanks for the movie info. I'm looking forward to seeing it, and have heard good things about from some of your cast members (Becca, Asa, etc.).
-Frankly, if I had somehow ended up working on the movie, I don't think I would have been able to make it through your final "gallery" scene without breaking down in tears every couple of minutes. Heck, I still get emotional whenever I head down to the Financial District and start to sense that I'm near Ground Zero. However, it looks like "Clear Blue Tuesday" will finally "help" me with that. Sounds like a true Labor of Love. And of Honor.
I remember your telling me that you knew several of the people involved in the movie and had been hearing about it from them. It was very emotional to work on that movie. Everyone connected with it, cast and crew, had some kind of personal 9/11 story. That final scene - and to be overlooking ground zero like that, was particularly emotional. It was, indeed, a labor of love for pretty much all involved.
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I'll pay the rent! :)
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Very funny. Not disturbing...or remotely erotic, IMO.
It isn't at all, but some folk might think watching a BBC production (the USA is so antiquated at times) with naked men impolite. I thought it was a hoot, although I doubt there are any potential dates for our DR MBarnum in the cast.
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I have not seen Sweeney Todd but I have listened to the OBC recording that has Len and Angela.
Wonderful work and I have listened to that quite a bit.
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I'm thinkin' that these animated avatars are not so good for the site - can we please change them to non-animated avatars, i.e. ones that don't move?
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Back from one errand.
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Don Quixote, Knight Errand.
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Julie,
Your movie and the work you are doing on it sounds interesting.
Good luck!
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So much to catch up on. That'll teach me not to leave the computer for a few hours.
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Good Afternoon!
Back from the gym... :)
The Good News - I got right back into the swing of my "old" routine. -If you can call a routine I last did a week and a half ago "old".
The Bad News - Well... There is none. :)
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Vibes to Danise!!
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I'm thinkin' that these animated avatars are not so good for the site - can we please change them to non-animated avatars, i.e. ones that don't move?
I was actually wondering the same thing. I kept thinking that some of the new "slowness" of my reading and scrolling was due to the latest Safari update. However, I have noticed that when I come up on a page that does not have an animated avatar, the page scrolls normally - no "stutter". I have a feeling the animated avatars are eating up bandwidth.
Is there a way to non-animate those avatars?
*I remember a similar problem here when some of us tried to post audio and video clips directly into the posts.
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I remember your telling me that you knew several of the people involved in the movie and had been hearing about it from them. It was very emotional to work on that movie. Everyone connected with it, cast and crew, had some kind of personal 9/11 story. That final scene - and to be overlooking ground zero like that, was particularly emotional. It was, indeed, a labor of love for pretty much all involved.
DR Julie - Did you get to meet Asa's son, Carpenter? What a cutie!
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Hmm... How come I suspect that this could be a madhouse:
Free Broadway's Back Concert — with Peters, Fantasia and Lansbury — Scheduled for Nov. 30 (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113133.html)
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I got a five-disc set of Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops CDs with many never before released tracks - they're a good deal of fun. Lots of B'way and Hollywood stuff, including suites from The Fantasticks and Company.
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DR Ben - I might see you and your ever-lovin' Ant at Chelsea Clearview Cinemas (Where Dreams Come True) tonight for "A Star Is Born". -Although, part of me is really curious to pop into a Broadway show just to see what the energy is like tonight.
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No bad news is good news.
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
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DR Julie, I also want to say how happy it makes me to see you back with us!
Thank you :) :)
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Negotiations were going well until BK walked out in a huff. Another meeting is set for later today, and the only issue left is one of mopping.
But when it's finally over, will you have to return the picket signs to yourself?
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It isn't at all, but some folk might think watching a BBC production (the USA is so antiquated at times) with naked men impolite. I thought it was a hoot, although I doubt there are any potential dates for our DR MBarnum in the cast.
I thought I saw a white-haired gent in the group.
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DR Julie - Did you get to meet Asa's son, Carpenter? What a cutie!
Not that Asa isn't a cutie himself. ;)
(http://blythe.swedenunlimited.com/albums/albuo77/asaheadshotnew.sized.jpg)
*And as for his son, Carpenter (http://carpentersomers.com/)...
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Well...we all seem moderately mild today. Perhaps a bit of fog in the northeast. Down south there is low humidity and drought. Out here on the left coast it's cold and sunny...at least in the Bay Area.
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Yes.
Why?
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Arcane and insane. ;D
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Hi folks!
I was here before but didn't get the chance to post. All heck broke loose.
I received my medical "release" and the doctor but on there I couldn't do anything (even data entry)--all he checked off is that I could "sit". Well, Hello, do you think they are going to let me go back to work and just sit and smile at people? OY!!!!
He also put on there I am on narcotics (err over the counter Tylenol is a narcotic? :o ) for pain.
He dated my return to work as 12/15/07 and then crossed that out and put 12/03/07 (est).
I called and told him they won't let me go back to work with that kind of report. I was told that he is concerned about the crackle in my lungs (totally different from what he said when I was in his office) and he really didn't want me to go back to work until he sees me again next Tuesday. Now I'm not sure when I'm going back to work.
Oh, and I feel fine, BTW. I still have that cough but I am taking my meds.
??? ??? ??? :( :( :( :-\ :-\ :-\
Sorry to grouse but I needed to vent.
Hope you continue to feel better Danise, and that you get to return to work soon. And in the meantime, enjoy the break from work. I'm sure you'll be back in the full swing of things in no time.
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My favorite Weather Report LP......if this is who you mean.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yR8Zg1xbL._AA240_.jpg)
http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Body-Electric-Weather-Report/dp/B00000273B/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196362644&sr=1-9 (http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Body-Electric-Weather-Report/dp/B00000273B/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196362644&sr=1-9)
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I got a five-disc set of Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops CDs with many never before released tracks - they're a good deal of fun. Lots of B'way and Hollywood stuff, including suites from The Fantasticks and Company.
Is this one commercially available?
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What vixmom (and maybe you, Danise) needs to find is a government job....county, state or federal.
Once you get tenured, you have to do something seriously wrong to be let go/fired.
Of course, it helps if you like your job and co-workers. One should always apply oneself to be the best possible employee in one's position that one can be.
So true - it's almost impossible and takes forever to fire a government worker. And the benefits are very good, too.
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Yes.
Why?
I wonder if he's doing an album with them!!!
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Do any DRs have an HP printer using ink cartridges 56 or 57? I've got several new cartridges I can no longer use and the HP store or customer service is no help about exchanging them for the cartidges my new printer uses, so I have some freebies to give away or toss out.
Elmore, I do..
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DR Danise - Can you get a second opinion? -Of course, the second opinion may end up concurring with your first opinion, but at least you'd have another piece of counsel. In the meantime...
Remember to take it easy. And keep Healing. You're definitely on that proverbial Road to Recovery. Unfortunately, sometimes the speed limits are not posted. ;)
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Well, I need to get cleaned up and head into midtown to take care of some errands.
Laters...
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Weather Report was a wonderful supergroup of former Miles/Cannonball alumni (among others) featuring, in its first incarnation, Josef Zawinul (who sadly passed way too young a month or two ago), Wayne Shorter, and Sergio Mendes' former percussionist Dom um Romao (first husband of Flora Purim, before she hooked up with another percussionist, Airto, who also played with the group). BK, I would say you may not like the first two or three Weather Report albums, as they are a bit on the spare, non-melodic side, but their later albums, starting with "Sweetnighter," have some really gorgeous stuff on them.
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Re: Don Quixote: kind of a tangential segue here, but I was listening to the new CD reissue of the Brass Ring's Dis-Advantages of You, and noticed that that Benson & Hedges jingle was written by Mitch Leigh. I knew of some of his other jingles, but either didn't know or had forgotten about this one.
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DR JMK - you are aware, I assume, that in your DVD review of GIRL NEXT DOOR....you name Cara Williams as Cora Williams......
My copy of GIRL NEXT DOOR arrived today and I look forward to watching it this afternoon. Cara is a favorite of mine....and I love the photo of her and Dennis Day on the insert! Cara is wearing a beautiful shadow bodice dress in a style that Lucille Ball later wore to great advantage as well. My guess is .... let me check ... costume design by Travilla....hmmmm....thought that Ball got her dress from Edward Stevenson.....interesting.
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Avatars:
Of the ones I did, there was one that would not move and that is the one I posted.
I have problems with the ones from Yahoo IM.
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DR JMK - you are aware, I assume, that in your DVD review of GIRL NEXT DOOR....you name Cara Williams as Cora Williams......
That damn secretary of mine. All fixed.
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Well I need to get a few things done before I amble off to do errands and then work. I will try and stop by before I leave.
If it is not too busy at work tonight, I will say hello.
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youtube clip... posted earlier...
That a bittersweet tragedy. Great voice, heartbreaking end
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Not that Asa isn't a cutie himself. ;)
(http://blythe.swedenunlimited.com/albums/albuo77/asaheadshotnew.sized.jpg)
*And as for his son, Carpenter (http://carpentersomers.com/)...
Asa sure is a cutie. Didn't get to meet Carpenter, but he must be the little cutie, too.
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Here's the lovely Cara at the 100th Birthday Party of actor Charles Lane in January, 2005. 8)
She is wearing DR CASON's makeup from Cabaret.
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I know nothing about Weather Report, but I got a Jaco Pastorius CD and really liked it (after the first track), so I picked up a Weather Report CD called Night Passage because the nicest track on the Pastorius album is on Night Passage and I thought I'd give it a whirl. Is that one of their later albums?
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That damn secretary of mine. All fixed.
Appreciated by Cara Williams, Cora Witherspoon, and me. ;D
Wasn't that a hit record by Walter Brennan?
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The rhetoric is flying thick between BK and BK. It's embarrassing really.
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youtube clip... posted earlier...
That a bittersweet tragedy. Great voice, heartbreaking end
I hadn't really watched it all until after the post, DR DAKOTACELT, just remembered her singing a lot of fun songs. :'(
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Tonight's viewing will be a Japanese film called Linda, Linda, Linda - it sounded interesting and up my alley, so I took a chance.
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The rhetoric is flying thick between BK and BK. It's embarrassing really.
I hope nobody gets hit with a sign or placard. ;D
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I liked Cara Williams on PETE AND GLADYS.
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I shall now go do two more errands and think about lunch.
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Night Passage is an early CD....my favorite next to BODY ELECTRIC is MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Px5AAnLEL._AA240_.jpg)
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I liked Cara Williams on PETE AND GLADYS.
Loved her in that! And also check out "Never Steal Anything Small" with James Cagney and "The Man From the Diner's Club" with Mr Danny Kaye. ;D
A couple of her appearances on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" are good, too.
I think she now sells real estate in Beverly Hills and does interior decoration. ;D
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Elmore, I do..
I feel like BK handing out a sparkling prize and I wish I had great consolation prizes for you and DR JRand57!
DR Ginny, who lets no moss grow under her, has already confirmed that she can use them. Since she and Richard are always such good hosts when I go back to visit I'm haapy that I can send something to them.
On a cautionary note to all DRs, when I bought my new printer from HP, I gave them my old model and they recommended the upgrade I purchased. I was too naive to ask about ink cartridges and foolishly assumed the old ones would be compatible with the new printer. If any DRs are thinking about a new printer, i'd suggest you keep your ink supply low.
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Here's the lovely Cara at the 100th Birthday Party of actor Charles Lane in January, 2005. 8)
She is wearing DR CASON's makeup from Cabaret.
And Maureen O'Hara's old hair.
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And Maureen O'Hara's old hair.
Well, that, too. But I was too much of a gentleman to mention it.
The cartridges were for the printer that was given to me and not hooked up yet or anything....so I was just being greedy anyway. 8)
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Tonight's viewing will be a Japanese film called Linda, Linda, Linda - it sounded interesting and up my alley, so I took a chance.
Aaaaaaah, Rinda, Rinda, Rinda!
There's this Ikea tv commercial with an affected, possibly British, lady voiceover with the most sssssibilant ssssss I've heard in ssssssome time. It's driving me mad, I tell you
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I got a five-disc set of Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops CDs with many never before released tracks - they're a good deal of fun. Lots of B'way and Hollywood stuff, including suites from The Fantasticks and Company.
I love Arthur Fiedler! An under-rated and wonderful conductor of the old school with a contemporary outlook on publicity. Leroy Anderson owed his career to Fiedler. I want this set. What's it called?
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Ikea doesn't advertise in Indiana - we have Value City Furniture and Sofa City.
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Oh and Martin Furniture....south of I-465 on US 31.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89SrcCHuI90 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89SrcCHuI90)
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Movies:when we were children, going to matinees, we always "stayed to see it twice"It was only post 8th grade, with the arrival of multi-screens that it became one viewing and out. Recent films on DVD that I haven't tired of watching are GOSFORD PARK< GALAXY QUEST<ROOM WITH A VIEW & LA CONFIDENTIAL.The first stage show I saw more than once was HER FIRST ROMAN, during the Boston tryout in the summer of '68.This was because , for the 1st time, I had wheels, cash and there was a show in Boston all at the same time. After a 5 year vow of poverty, the Nat'l Co of ACL hit Detroit;I became addicted all over again-saw it 3 times, 1 x in chicago, 1 x in Boston and probably 4 x in NYC. CHICAGO I caught in NYC in AUG 77, in City of Chicago in winter of '78, and the new version 4 different tours in Detroit. Caught FULL MONTY(replacement cast) x 2 in NYC, and 3 X in DET.If I lived in NYC< I'd be a theater addict and totally broke, so perhaps it's best I'm still in Ann Arbor.
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It's driving me mad, I tell you
That's not a very long journey...
;)
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I know, it's infantile, but I so rarely get to pull it off...
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Vixmom, continued job vibes.
Julie, congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment! You will remind us when the movie is about to be released.
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I just looked it up, and that LINDA, LINDA, LINDA movie sounds cute. I added it to my Netflix queue.
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Ooh! Ooh! I've finally lost my "Jr. Member" status (it's the little things in life that matter...)
Speaking of little things, we've been given a final deadline on our new arrival. If the kid don't get the lead out and make his/her debut before this Tuesday, then they're gonna go in and get him/her... (pretty nice Hannukah present, but we'd rather not have to deal with a C-section... :-\). All "go-into-labor-before-Tuesday-but-preferably-after-Saturday" vibes sent to The Lovely Wife(tm) would be much appreciated...
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I know, it's infantile, but I so rarely get to pull it off...
Infantile?
You're callling the rest of us INFANTILE?
Harrumph!
(and P.S. -- You pulled it off very nicely!)
;)
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I hope nobody gets hit with a sign or placard. ;D
I hope BK doesn't have to call the cops on himself!
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Does anyone else remember this little girl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related)
This is so very sad, such a beautiful and talented girl.
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I'm back from lunch (infantile!!! Harrumph-rumph!)
It was very pleasant. I went to the Oakland Museum and had a bowl of soup and their meat loaf special with salad and rosemary-roasted potatoes. Very yummy and piquant.
I dined solo. One of my two remaining regular dining partners is out of the office until later this p.m.
The other seems to still be either very, very busy (not even the usual "Good morning, Ron" greeting this a.m.
I don't mind that at all, actually, as I'm not a morning person and gratuitous platitudes are wearisome day after day.
So....either she's busy, or she's still in a snit from yesterday.
Either way, I WIN!
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This is so very sad, such a beautiful and talented girl.
I sort of knew the ending....but not the details.
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DR ELAN....perhaps the makers of HEAD ON have a product called BABY BORN.
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I'm back from lunch (infantile!!! Harrumph-rumph!)
It was very pleasant. I went to the Oakland Museum and had a bowl of soup and their meat loaf special with salad and rosemary-roasted potatoes. Very yummy and piquant.
I dined solo. One of my two remaining regular dining partners is out of the office until later this p.m.
The other seems to still be either very, very busy (not even the usual "Good morning, Ron" greeting this a.m.
I don't mind that at all, actually, as I'm not a morning person and gratuitous platitudes are wearisome day after day.
So....either she's busy, or she's still in a snit from yesterday.
Either way, I WIN!
One less bell to answer. 8)
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Not that Asa isn't a cutie himself. ;)
*And as for his son,
Both are cuties, especially the little one. :)
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Going into labor vibes for the Lovely Wife of DR Elan!
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One less egg to fry.....
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It's deathly quiet in here right now.
No one but me and the clickety-clack of my keyboard.
It's a good time to sing a little, dance a little and do a commercial for myself!
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Oy gevalt - hello all!
It seems like the third or fourth time I've said this, but sorry for the errancy and truancy!!!
Vibes to all who need them (especially DR Elan's wife) and like that I am off again.
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DR Elan -
Congratulations on your Full Member new elevated status at HHW!
and...
***IMPECCABLE LABOR TIMING VIBES***[/size]
to The Lovely Wife(TM)!![/size]
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It's a good time to sing a little, dance a little and do a commercial for myself!
NEW!!! IMPROVED!!! THE RON PULLIAM 2.0!!!!
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Boy, it was very mild today. I wore a t-shirt and a sweater, and probably didn't even need the sweater. The clouds have moved off, too, so it's just clear, beautiful blue sky.
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DR Elan…..
Go-into-labor-before-Tuesday-but-preferably-after-Saturday vibes for The Lovely Wife(tm)!
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it's just clear, beautiful blue sky.
Smilin' at you...
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This coming Sunday, DH Richard and I will attend
CCM's Fall Dance Concert (http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=7515)
at the University of Cincinnati. It will be our first opportunity to see Rob's girlfriend dance - she's a ballet major. I'm not sure which piece(s) she's in, but I do know that she's very busy this week with rehearsals.
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Last night's LIFE was a marvelous episode. Two mysteries solved with an "inching closer" solution to his own personal mystery. And two new episodes next week. If it would do well after HEROES next Monday, I suspect NBC would move it there permanently.
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CSI: NY finally concluded its season-long (so far) story arc, and it was a very gripping hour as well. Two excellent shows on opposite one another last night!
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Ginny, it looks as if you will enjoy the dance concert.
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Next, I watched today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The gay characters (and Luke's battling parents) were on prominently today. Doesn't look like the guys will be on tomorrow, however.
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I began watching the Carol Burnett AMERICAN MASTERS program. I'm only about 40 minutes in, but I love that it's not a chronological biography of her life. We keep going back and forth between recent, mid-career, and early Carol, and it really keeps my interest up this way.
How great to see some of the singing clips from her show (as well as the two MATTRESSS productions) since it doesn't appear we're likely to ever get them on DVD.
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I'll finish AMERICAN MASTERS tonight and then right into STRANGER THAN FICTION. I don't think it's a very long movie.
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From Tomovoz:
another chance to correct a common mistake.
"Whence" makes the "from" redundant.
The rules just keep changing ???
"From whence cometh these nifty new avatars "
Interesting! I was curious what “word” would do with this sentence-nothing. I clicked on whence to see what the on-line dictionary would do with the word and found…
“• Can we know whence comes this good luck?”
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I'm spending too much time on the computer again & need a break. Sherlock & I are off for a hike. He has been dropping hints, as in ripping apart his new toy. At least the squeaker was still inside & the stuffing on the ground.
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elmore and ron - the overall title of the 5 CD Fiedler set is The Arthur Fiedler Legacy - each volume is two CDs (for a total of ten) and they are themed - like B'way and Hollywood, Symphonic Spectacular, Evening At Pops, etc. They're on Deutsche Grammaphon via Universal Distribution.
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Am now playing Weather Report's Night Passage and am enjoying it.
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Had some fried chicken for lunch.
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Of course, I had to cross the picket line to enter the home environment and eat said lunch.
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Goodness me, 32,600 postings.
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I have just been informed that my secretary suffers from irritable vowel syndrome.
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I know, it's infantile, but I so rarely get to pull it off...
You'll go blind!
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Last night's LIFE was a marvelous episode. Two mysteries solved with an "inching closer" solution to his own personal mystery. And two new episodes next week. If it would do well after HEROES next Monday, I suspect NBC would move it there permanently.
Damn! I love this show and I forgot. I was all caught up in THE CLOSER reruns on TNT.
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Well, Cinderella has its one and only preview tonight and then we open. Due to a longstanding gig, I was not able to be at dress last night (I know it's horrible, but what can you do?), so hopefully all the kinks are out. I hope this comment is accepted with the humor with which it is intended, but the biggest "major change" in the show is Cinderella's phrasing--she would have been murdered by Richard Rodgers, I'm sure. She especially likes coming in late and making eighth note pickups sixteenths. :) But she does have a lovely, lovely voice and will probably end up in NYC post-Miss America.
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Which of course brings to mind the famous joke--how do you know there's a soprano at your door? She can't find the key and doesn't know how to come in.
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Damn! I love this show and I forgot. I was all caught up in THE CLOSER reruns on TNT.
Well, I DO have it in my DVR cache. And I AM going to watch it.
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Ergo....I could just as easily record it for you while I'm watching it.
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The films I have seen the most would be (in no particular order):
SOME LIKE IT HOT
WIZARD OF OZ
THE WOMEN
PHILADELPHIA STORY
THE GREAT RACE
PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM
BLAZING SADDLES
DESK SET
HOW TO STEAL A MILLION
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE
101 DALMATIONS (the original animated one)
Not too textbook a collection, eh? ;)
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Am now playing Weather Report's Night Passage and am enjoying it.
My sense is you'll like some of the later efforts, like "Tale Spinnin'", even more. You should also get Zawinul's legendary solo Atlantic album, which is out on CD.
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But I'm only giving you five more minutes to reply.
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Guess I'll be heading down now to finishing the Carol Burnett program and then on to a Blu-ray delight.
WBBL.
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Can't we all just get along redux department:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22028130/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22028130/)
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Ergo....I could just as easily record it for you while I'm watching it.
Oh, I do wish you would. I hope this show survives long enough for the first season to be put up for sale!
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I hope nobody gets hit with a sign or placard. ;D
Me too!!! :D
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The Arthur Fiedler Legacy is badly represented on Amazon.com but all five volumes are there. Here are the titles:
Vol. 1 Stars & Stripes
Vol. 2 Symphonic spectacular
Vol. 3 Evening at the Pops
Vol. 4 From Fabulous Broadway to Hollywood's Reel Thing
Vol. 5 Superstars and Songbooks
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No problem Elmore,
:)
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I still remember my Boston Pops Broadway LP with the medley from "Company" on it. :)
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I have an old LP of Arthur Fiedler at the Pops in storage at my parents
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Time to shut things down here in my cube and go home to find out what DH Richard has cooked up for dinner.
Bye for now!
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NEW!!! IMPROVED!!! THE RON PULLIAM 2.0!!!!
Great!!! We now have Ron 2!! Onward adn Upward! :)
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labor timing vibes to DR Elan's wife!
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The day wanes.
I'm glad for it.
I'm the better for it.
I am the walrus.
Goo goo ga joob!
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Baby-scootin', rapid-chutin' vibes to Elan's wife!
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Does anyone here have the name "Thaddeus"?
If anyone did, would he speak up about it?
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JMK, I saw a little preview of the Cinderella show that you mention. It was on channel 8's morning news during Drew Carney's segment yesterday, I think it was....I just love that Drew Carney...he really cracks me up every morning, he is so funny!
(http://www.kgw.com/about/talent_bios/talent_images/carney_drew400.jpg)
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Vibes to Elan and his wife!
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I'll drink to that! Vibes to Elan!
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JMK, I saw a little preview of the Cinderella show that you mention. It was on channel 8's morning news during Drew Carney's segment yesterday, I think it was....I just love that Drew Carney...he really cracks me up every morning, he is so funny!
(http://www.kgw.com/about/talent_bios/talent_images/carney_drew400.jpg)
Yes, that was actually from two days ago. I graciously declined the 4:30 a.m. call for that one and told them to feel free to use the pre-record. If you listen very closely, you can hear my semi-elegant work in the background. ;)
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Elan, as a veteran of two midnight to mid-morning (as in 3 a.m.) "Honey, I think my water's broken" wake-up calls, sometimes inducements have their up-side. ;)
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Listening to more Weather Report - like a lot of it, but not all of it. I don't think listening to these back to back are the best way, and none of them are as good as the Jaco Pastorius CD.
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I'm feeling a little tired and a little logey, but I finished the number I've been working on, so that's good.
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Good evening, fellow Dear Readers. I spent the entire day at the river birdwatching. We counted about 35 or so species. The highlight, though, was a bobcat and a beaver.
The Mesa police helicopter was circling over the river with people hanging out the door, sometimes standing on the skids. They must have been training rescue workers. We were glad to see that they were wearing hardhats while dangling out of the chopper. Like that would make a difference.
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I do remember hearing that little girl belting out "Mama, He's Making Eyes at Me," and I thought at the time that an adult man making eyes at that little girl was disturbing.
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Cleaning and organizing and writing and listening.
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Well, they say we may get a lot of rain the next couple of days. I hope so!!!!!!!
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Good Evening!
I'm back from midtown... And for some unknown reason, the shoes I bought a few weeks ago were not agreeing with my feet at all while I was traipsing about the streets of New York City. I have a small blister on my right heel, and there's some sort of irritation on my left "pinky" toe. Most unseemly. In any case, I had wanted to walk around a bit more, but after taking care of my errands and taking care of some shopping, I hopped back on the A train uptown. I may head out again, but...
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...While I was out, I happened to receive a couple of calls inquiring about my availability to play for various audition calls. I tentatively said, "Yes," to everyone, but since I didn't have my calendar on me, I told them I would have to confirm once I got home. Well... It turns out I am available for all the calls I had been asked about, and it looks like I'm going to be quite busy over the next two weeks. -I guess the strike really is over. :) *And I guess I can buy Christmas gifts this year too. ;)
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I think I may wrap up work for the day.
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I did walk by some of the theatres annd TKTS. It was nice seeing all the door men back on duty, and I even ran into a couple of actors and actresses on their way out of their brush-up rehearsals. I'm guessing EVERYONE had a brush-up rehearsal today.
When I walked by TKTS around 5:00, almost every single show was up on the board, except for the usual suspects (Wicked, Jersey Boys, Young Frankenstein, etc.). However, Grease was up there, and that was actually a bit of a surprise to me. Alas, there were maybe ten people in line at the windows. I know they opened the booth a half-hour earlier today at 2:30, so maybe that's when the crowds came by, but it seemed strangely - and unfortunately - deserted when I walked by. -The lines at the theatre box offices also seemed a bit light tonight too.
I was tempted to go up and get a ticket to something, but since everything was up there, I really couldn't decide what I wanted to see. -And my feet were really starting to bother me by then too. :-\
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Good luck with the audition gigs Jose!
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REQUEST:
Warm weather please... Or at least warmer than 5 above...
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the cold snap is supposed to last until the end of the weekend and then head east...
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It is however much colder with the wind. The windchill is about -20
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OH! And I'll be seeing Liz Callaway tomorrow night at The Metropolitan Room.
BK - Would you like me to pass on and special greeting to her?
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Good luck with the audition gigs Jose!
Thanks, DR DakotaCelt... Although, no luck is needed. I already have the gigs, it's the actors and actresses coming in that will need the luck. ;)
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I think I may wrap up work for the day.
Does that mean you'll have your own picket line again on the way out from work?
And will you have to sign in at half-hour tonight to show your "willingness" to work during the strike?
And who handles your strike pay?
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DakotaCelt, it was so cold here that I had to wear a windbreaker this morning. It was t-shirt weather this afternoon.
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For any NYCers out there who may find themselves near the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle, and who may be in need of a caffeine fix, the Illy Coffee[/color] (http://www.illy.com/wps/wcm/connect/us/illy) folks have set up their free espresso booth again in the lobby. However, this year, it's up on the second floor in front of Border's. They've also somewhat streamlined the process this year by switching to pre-packed pods for the espresso. Last year, they were a totally manual operation - grinding the beans, measuring them out, tamping them into the cup, etc. And when you're serving over 3000 people a day, well... In any case...
It's a good shot of espresso, and they do have steamed milk available if you'd prefer a macchiato. I'm sure I'll be making a return visit or two over the next two weeks.
Oh - They're serving a medium roast espresso blend in both regular and decaf. *And if you're really nice - and the line isn't that long, they will make you a double-shot. :-*
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DakotaCelt, it was so cold here that I had to wear a windbreaker this morning. It was t-shirt weather this afternoon.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
;D
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Jose, yes, please tell her hello for me and that I wish I could be there.
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And while you're at it, say hello to Alex Rybeck and Ron Tierno (drummer) for me.
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I began watching the Carol Burnett AMERICAN MASTERS program. I'm only about 40 minutes in, but I love that it's not a chronological biography of her life. We keep going back and forth between recent, mid-career, and early Carol, and it really keeps my interest up this way.
How great to see some of the singing clips from her show (as well as the two MATTRESSS productions) since it doesn't appear we're likely to ever get them on DVD.
I watched this program shortly after it's original broadcast a few weeks ago. And I've actually watched it already a few more times. The PBS affiliate out of DC was running different "American Masters" programs back to back on Thanksgiving Day, and I ended up watching it again before the big dinner. And then again on Friday. And now I think I'll finally pick up that "Carol Burnett Sings" CD I keep spying at Virgin.
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Jose, yes, please tell her hello for me and that I wish I could be there.
And while you're at it, say hello to Alex Rybeck and Ron Tierno (drummer) for me.
Will do, BK!
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While I was out, I grabbed a bite to eat at a new Mexican eatery on Ninth Ave., Lime Jungle. I think they've been open a few weeks, however, the front of house and back of house still seemed to be scrambling a bit. And the food was a bit lackluster too. I always get suspicious when I go to a "real Mexican" eatery, and the tacos come topped with white and orange cheeses. I was hoping for cotija or queso fresca. However, the beef short ribs in the Beef Short Ribs taco were quite good, but I wasn't too fond of the very floury-tasting flour tortilla. And I had to ask one too many times for too many things: a straw, a set-up of silverware, hot sauce, my check. :-\
I'll have to check out the food blogs before I venture there again. -On the plus side, it's a nice looking space.
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That's exactly what is happening where I work now. I'm just praying that 8 years of service will put me above the cut line.
~~~Above the Cut Line Vibes for Danise!!~~~
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I'm thinkin' that these animated avatars are not so good for the site - can we please change them to non-animated avatars, i.e. ones that don't move?
Done.
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Elan, as a veteran of two midnight to mid-morning (as in 3 a.m.) "Honey, I think my water's broken" wake-up calls, sometimes inducements have their up-side. ;)
Not if you are the one who is induced, after hours/days and hours of labor! And then it still takes hours & hours of labor before the kid finally arrives, with additional assistance!
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Of course, with a c-section, you can skip labor altogether.
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JMK-Have a great show tonight!
Dakota-I hate that windchill! Stay warm vibes!
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I watched this program shortly after it's original broadcast a few weeks ago. And I've actually watched it already a few more times. The PBS affiliate out of DC was running different "American Masters" programs back to back on Thanksgiving Day, and I ended up watching it again before the big dinner. And then again on Friday. And now I think I'll finally pick up that "Carol Burnett Sings" CD I keep spying at Virgin.
The local affiliate has also broadcast the Carol Burnett one several times also.
I really enjoyed it. I have always enjoyed her and she has a great spirit.
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Cut line vibes for Danise, ~~~~~~~~
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~~~Above the Cut Line Vibes for Danise!!~~~
THAT'S FOR SURE!!!!!
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I began watching the Carol Burnett AMERICAN MASTERS program. I'm only about 40 minutes in, but I love that it's not a chronological biography of her life. We keep going back and forth between recent, mid-career, and early Carol, and it really keeps my interest up this way.
How great to see some of the singing clips from her show (as well as the two MATTRESSS productions) since it doesn't appear we're likely to ever get them on DVD.
Yea (about the MATTRESS clips)! I was able to record this, but I have no idea when I'll be able to watch it. :-\
At least we're opening tomorrow night and I'll soon have a few weekday evenings off!!
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We also had an interesting series broadcast here on our local PBS about the Canadian perspective to WW2 called The War in Canada in Colour.
They had a narrator and colour film images pieced together to tell the story. It was well done. I suspect Jennifer has seen or heard about this. It was originally done a few years back.
There was one clip in the show I found rather interesting and that was of the visit of George and Elizabeth to canada. Some of my Canadian relatives sent my great-aunt several momentos from that visit and I inherited them when she passed away.
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Off to the magical land of. . .hey, Hammerstein never named this land (he used up all the names he had on the King, Queen and Prince ;) ).
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He also put on there I am on narcotics (err over the counter Tylenol is a narcotic? :o ) for pain.
He dated my return to work as 12/15/07 and then crossed that out and put 12/03/07 (est).
DR Danise, are you sure your doctor's not on drugs?
Happy to hear you're feeling better ;) Did you tell him about your homemade remedies for your cough? (choke, choke)
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DR Danise, it's official .... Missy's going to have a boy! So that makes you a ..... great, great aunt, twice?
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DR Laura-Nice day! 8)
Good rain vibes!
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OH! And I'll be seeing Liz Callaway tomorrow night at The Metropolitan Room.
BK - Would you like me to pass on and special greeting to her?
I am now using the last minute or so of her song "The Beat Goes On" (recorded by our very own BK) as my phone ringtone! It's a great clip! I edited and uploaded it into my phone, myself. :)
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DR Danise, it's official .... Missy's going to have a boy! So that makes you a ..... great, great aunt, twice?
Very exciting! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
The song "Birdland" as recorded by The Manhattan Transfer was based on Weather Report's original instrumental version. Both are fabulous! There was a Playboy Jazz concert done in the 1980s where TMT and WR performed the song together. Talk about incredible! ;D
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Speaking of little things, we've been given a final deadline on our new arrival. If the kid don't get the lead out and make his/her debut before this Tuesday, then they're gonna go in and get him/her... (pretty nice Hannukah present, but we'd rather not have to deal with a C-section... :-\). All "go-into-labor-before-Tuesday-but-preferably-after-Saturday" vibes sent to The Lovely Wife(tm) would be much appreciated...
~~~Go-Into-Labor-Before-Tuesday-But-Preferably-After-Saturday Vibes for Elan's Lovely Wife(tm)!!~~~
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Of the three Weather Report CDs I've listened to, the best is Heavy Weather, which has the song Birdland.
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Topic of the Day:
Movies that I've seen a lot (and mainly on video or DVD):
1776 and Independence Day (we switch off every year watching these two movies on July 4th)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (only once live)
Scrooge with Albert Finney (we watch this every Christmas season!)
Singing In the Rain
Some Like It Hot
Wizard of Oz
Shows that I've seen many times:
Children of Eden
Little Shop of Horrors (different productions)
Once On This Island
The Rocky Horror Show (three different productions...and another one coming up (http://www.harlequinproductions.org/seasonpages/08/rocky.html))
A Rock 'n' Roll Twelfth Night (http://rr12n.org/home.html) (many performances between three productions)
and I saw the new Young Frankenstein musical in Seattle twice! ;)
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Well, it's time to go to the theater for our final dress rehearsal and preview audience! :o
PRAY FOR ROSEMARY'S BABY!!
;)
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And now, a word from our sponsor... Well, from currently Errant & Truant DR Jason. He's having web-issues right now, so he's asked me to post this here. It's the schedule for the rest of his tour of A Christmas Carol. He's not exactly sure if all of the performances are open to the public - some of them are booked for school and other groups - but he's not privy to that info in advance. So, if you happen to be nearby and want to attend, you should probably call the venue in advance.
November 30 - 9:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, OH
December 2 - 3:00 p.m. - Palace Theatre, Marion, OH
December 4 & 5 - 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - Victoria Theatre Association, Dayton, OH
December 6 - 10:00 a.m & 1:00 p.m. - Monroe Co. Community College, Monroe, MI
December 7 - 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - Mendel Center for the Arts, Benton Harbor, MI
December 8 - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI
December 10 & 11 - 9:45 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. - Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin, IL
December 13 - 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - Bloomington Cultural Center, Bloomington, IL
December 15 - 1:00 p.m. - Park Theatre Civic Center, North Vernon, IN
December 16 - 4:00 p.m. - Center for Performing Arts, University Park, IL
December 17 - 9:45 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. - Center for Performing Arts, University Park, IL
December 18 - 10:00 a.m. - Northside Elementary School, Hartford City, IN
December 21 - 9:30 a.m. - North End School, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Very exciting! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thanks DR Jane. My sister (Danise's other niece) bulldozed her way into the exam room and viewed the sonogram with the parents-to-be. Talk about a pushy grandma! Anyway, its been reported that it is a boy and he is going to be a gymnast scoring high in tumbling. His first picture is where he has his legs spread wide open--lol.
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Baby John, IIRC.
My brother resembled Baby John when he was in high school.
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Thanks for the list. Unfortunately it won't do me any good, still it is fun to see.
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~~~Above the Cut Line Vibes for Danise!!~~~
~~~~ditto~~~~
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I played the role of Baby John....twice.
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DaNiece- :D
These days your sister is the first pushy grandmother ;D
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Is the BK STRIKE over?
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Is the BK STRIKE over?
I think we're still waiting for the news reports from LA1.
;)
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TOD:
Play: URINETOWN
Movies:
The 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T
HAROLD AND MAUDE
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (not a fanatic, but probably saw it 5 or 6 times)
AMADEUS (also one of my favorite bio pics)
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December 4 & 5 - 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - Victoria Theatre Association, Dayton, OH
Very doable for me! Tomorrow, I'll call the folks I know at VTA and see about getting in!
December 13 - 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - Bloomington Cultural Center, Bloomington, IL
This is where my DN(dear niece) Laura lives and works as a golf pro.
Thanks for the info, DR Jose!
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Very doable for me! Tomorrow, I'll call the folks I know at VTA and see about getting in!This is where my DN(dear niece) Laura lives and works as a golf pro.
Thanks for the info, DR Jose!
You're welcome, DR Ginny.
And I believe DR Jason would rather be surprised after the show that someone he knows was in the audience, rather than knowing in advance. So, your "secret" is safe with me. ;)
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DaNiece- :D
These days your sister is the first pushy grandmother ;D
She was excited today. She's scaring me, she's becoming our mother. :D
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DR Julie,
Becca Ayers went to Stephens College. Their summer stock is The Okoboji Summer Theater. It's in the lakes area where I used to live. I know I saw her in Little Women and Tintypes. It's great fun to see the Stephens College "kids" do so well
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So did we. I always lost it when Dorothy said goodbye to the Scarecrow. It was my annual cry.
One again I missed our symphony orchestra accompanying THE WIZARD OF OZ. I'm way behind in my newspaper reading.
And my HHW reading...
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So did we. I always lost it when Dorothy said goodbye to the Scarecrow. It was my annual cry.
I remember my surprise when we got our first color TV and Dorothy opened to door to OZ. I never knew (until then) that OZ was in color while our world was in B & W. That was rather neat.
And still is, in my humble opinion. :)
I hid under my blanket when the flying monkeys came on the screen. They terrified me.
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What vixmom (and maybe you, Danise) needs to find is a government job....county, state or federal.
Once you get tenured, you have to do something seriously wrong to be let go/fired.
Of course, it helps if you like your job and co-workers. One should always apply oneself to be the best possible employee in one's position that one can be.
I did just that and became bored and miserable. It was a great job financially, but I'm one of those people who wants more than that. Now this isn't intended as an insult to anyone. I'm only speaking of my personal experience at my job. If there had been different co-workers, I may have enjoyed it a lot more
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If DR ELMORE'S link didn't work for you, try this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrN-YZ8keSM)
But it's a disturbing video with naked men and singing although not a musical. 8)
Ah...I haven't seen that in years. Thanks! God bless the internet!
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The munchkins were on the Today Show the other day! Anyone see them?
Good night, all!
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Talks are hopeful. Both sides are sitting in the same room like so much fish. Most issues have been worked out, but there's still one left.
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I'm watching a movie I TIVOd, and then it's on to Linda, Linda, Linda.
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Talks have broken down between Yahtzee and Loco One. Problem is they're on the same side of the strike.
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DaNiece-LOL
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JRand, regarding your question about film outtakes, here's the way it worked back in the day...
You would shoot a camera roll (usually 1,000 feet--about 11 minutes in 35mm) and that roll is processed in the lab. When the film was shot, the script supervisor noted which takes were good (circled takes) and those takes were printed, i.e. a work print was made which is what the editor cuts up.
The unused or bad takes stay on the developed camera roll, intact, until the film is "locked", and no other changes will be made. Once the film is finalized, the negative is cut (conformed) to match the work print that the editor cut. The work print is kind of like the blueprint, the editor is like the architect, and the negative cutter "builds the house".
After the negative is conformed, all the leftover pieces are stored until somebody decides it's not worth paying to store anymore and it ends up in a landfill, or an incinerator, or if you're lucky, preserved by someone who cares. There are whole stock footage libraries made up from outs, say, of Movietone newsreels, etc.
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Yes! I used to be a huge Weather Report Fan. They did the original version of Birdland that Manhattan Transfer later added words to
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My favorite Weather Report album...Heavy Weatherhttp://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Weather-Report/dp/B000002AGE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196391729&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Weather-Report/dp/B000002AGE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196391729&sr=8-1)
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Weather Report was a wonderful supergroup of former Miles/Cannonball alumni (among others) featuring, in its first incarnation, Josef Zawinul (who sadly passed way too young a month or two ago), Wayne Shorter, and Sergio Mendes' former percussionist Dom um Romao (first husband of Flora Purim, before she hooked up with another percussionist, Airto, who also played with the group). BK, I would say you may not like the first two or three Weather Report albums, as they are a bit on the spare, non-melodic side, but their later albums, starting with "Sweetnighter," have some really gorgeous stuff on them.
I saw a movie about Josef Zwainul on Netflix last time I was browsing
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...While I was out, I happened to receive a couple of calls inquiring about my availability to play for various audition calls. I tentatively said, "Yes," to everyone, but since I didn't have my calendar on me, I told them I would have to confirm once I got home. Well... It turns out I am available for all the calls I had been asked about, and it looks like I'm going to be quite busy over the next two weeks. -I guess the strike really is over. :) *And I guess I can buy Christmas gifts this year too. ;)
Remember: I look good in anything expensive.
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Does anyone else remember this little girl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRl-cMgBhE&feature=related)
How talented, and how very sad...
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There are so many movies I’ve seen over and over, som many times I can’t count them. Except for Fahrenheit 451, I’m not including the most memorable from my days ushering at the Bruin Theater.
Casablanca tops the list of repeat viewings.
A few contenders are:
Key Largo
Bachelor & the Bobby-Soxer
Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House
Thin Man
Walk don’t run (Jim Hutton)
7 brides 4 7 brothers
The Major and the Minor
Bachelor Mother
Tremors
Star Wars
The African Queen
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DR elmore, what is your favorite store to shop in?
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I'm in the same boat, Elmore. I have printer ink cartridges to offer as well, for Epson Stylus C64,66,84,86,4600,6400,6600. I have two boxes of the tri-color and one black, unopened. My printer died and we got a different kind.
First caller wins plus free shipping. I just hate to waste stuff!
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Of the three Weather Report CDs I've listened to, the best is Heavy Weather, which has the song Birdland.
I posted before I read this....I was NOT trying to kiss up or in any way become involved in the strike negotiations ;D
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Julie, I really enjoyed reading about your film. A good location manager is worth their weight in gold, especially after you've had terrible ones that don't know what they're doing. A tough job, indeed, and lots of people to make happy. Keep us posted on the relase!
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You're welcome, DR Ginny.
And I believe DR Jason would rather be surprised after the show that someone he knows was in the audience, rather than knowing in advance. So, your "secret" is safe with me. ;)
Oh, thank you so much, DR Jose! I was going to email him ahead of time, but now will just keep :-X until after the fact.
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Anyone know the group Weather Report?
Not personally but I remember their music.
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I don’t like reading the news. The story of the poor girl who hung herself because the boy on MySpace was cruel to her, has become even more shocking. Turns out it was a neighbor women who pretended to be a teenage boy. This woman should get jail time!
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=3929774&page=1
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I want to add my two-cents, that is very nice to have Julie back at HHW.
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I'm going to try and stay off the computer tomorrow, at least during the day.
'night
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Oh and Martin Furniture....south of I-465 on US 31.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89SrcCHuI90 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89SrcCHuI90)
Wow, looks like something straight out of SCTV!
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Ooh! Ooh! I've finally lost my "Jr. Member" status (it's the little things in life that matter...)
I thought the "Junior Member" was the one sleeping on your chest.
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Well I had a very busy day..full of busy work. The kind that has to be done, but you can't bill for. But it's done and I feel much better.
I went to Curves and the woman working there said "You came back!" in a very surprised voice. It made me laugh. I have discovered that the evenings are slow there. (that used to be their busy time) so tonight I was the only one there for 1/2 my workout and there was only one other person for the other 1/2. I like that.
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I used to like to watch SCTV!
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Going into labor vibes for the Lovely Wife of DR Elan!
Our local Italian restaurant recommends the eggplant parmesan to pregnant women anxious to deliver. This worked for two of my friends. Check it out, Elan!
http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/eggplantparmigian.shtml
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Speaking of weather reports...we are under a winter weather watch all day Saturday. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice are all forecast. Lovely. I love winter but hate the ice. So tonight I went to the grocery store, filled the car with gas and did all those "storm is coming" things. I have also decided to bring work home every night during the winter and forward the office phone to my cell phone. That way if the weather is bad and I don't have any appointments scheduled, I can work from home.
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DR Danise - Can you get a second opinion? -Of course, the second opinion may end up concurring with your first opinion, but at least you'd have another piece of counsel.
My opinion is that Danise needs some dark chocolate! :)
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Good winter contingency plans, DR Cillaliz. I have loved the times in my professional life when I had jobs that permitted me to work from home.
Now, how did it get to be almost 11pm and why am I still awake?
'night!
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As requested, my avatar has ceased to move.
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He has been dropping hints, as in ripping apart his new toy. At least the squeaker was still inside & the stuffing on the ground.
That's good about the stuffing, but how will you get the squeaker out of Sherlock? :)
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Damn! I love this show and I forgot. I was all caught up in THE CLOSER reruns on TNT.
No, Elmore. You love THE CLOSER more!!!
Remember, all new special Xmas 2 parter coming up next week! (You've probably been watching my promos tonight, too.)
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Which of course brings to mind the famous joke--how do you know there's a soprano at your door? She can't find the key and doesn't know how to come in.
And...what is "perfect pitch"?
Tossing the banjo into the dumpster on the first try.
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I still remember my Boston Pops Broadway LP with the medley from "Company" on it. :)
I have his "Broadway's Greatest Hits" CD, RCA release.
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Does anyone here have the name "Thaddeus"?
My vet was named Thaddeus Riddle III (Thad for short.) He took excellent care of my Art cat for 20 years.
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Actually, he's still named Thaddeus, he's just not my vet anymore (retired and sold the practice to the other vets but still comes in. He couldn't give it up completely.)
He still has a picture of Art on his desk!
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I do remember hearing that little girl belting out "Mama, He's Making Eyes at Me," and I thought at the time that an adult man making eyes at that little girl was disturbing.
She made me think of Julie Budd for some reason. I probably never would have thought of her again. The internet is an amazing thing.
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Julie Budd has budded out!
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I've probably Watched "The Milagro Beanfield War" more than any other film.
Of Stage shows I would think "Company" would be the most seen. "Chicago" would be a close second.
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December 2 - 3:00 p.m. - Palace Theatre, Marion, OH
This is the theatre in my mom's hometown. It's a wonderful little movie palace and has been restored. I'll tell my aunt; she might like to go if one of my cousins would take her!
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I played the role of Baby John....twice.
I'm guessing the first time was shortly after you were born?
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then it's on to Linda, Linda, Linda.
Oh, oh, oh! :o
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I watched lots of things on TV tonight. I began by finishing the Carol Burnet/AMERICAN MASTERS program.
I remember watching and sobbing through that last episode of her TV series. I knew an era was over.
This was the first time I ever heard anyone say that Harvey Korman was a pain to work with.
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I went to Curves and the woman working there said "You came back!" in a very surprised voice. It made me laugh. I have discovered that the evenings are slow there. (that used to be their busy time) so tonight I was the only one there for 1/2 my workout and there was only one other person for the other 1/2. I like that.
I have one near my house, but their hours are so limited that it would be tough to get in a workout most days. They aren't open past 7. What kind of gym is that?
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Next, I finished the MURDER SHE WROTE episode which I had started last night. (This was the one with Julie Adams, Sally Struthers, Ruta Lee, among others).
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Did you see the Charles Shultz AMERICAN MASTERS? Man, that was DE-pressing!
(But very well-done!)
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Frenzy over.
Elan! Get thee to some eggplant parmagian!
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Next, I watched the one bonus feature in the set - about 8 minutes or so called "The Price of Success" in which they describe how Angela's exhaustion led to them having the guest sleuths Keith Michell, Jerry Orbach, and Len Cariou. Angela admitted that they got lots of mail complaining about the episodes where Jessica wasn't in the entire episode which is why those stopped after season 7.
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Just finished a large, several weeks-long project, so now I can resume my sub-normal life and try and get the house whipped into shape before we leave for LA.
We still don't know yet if we're going to interview Michael Kidd...
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I started another MURDER SHE WROTE episode. This one brought back the murderer from the pilot episode (Arthur Hill) and wove a new murder around him after he was paroled. Among the guest stars are Gordon Thomson and Michael McKean.
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MY NAME IS EARL had a fun episode tonight as Earl spends the last of his money on a prison prom. Some good lines, but not as much with Randy and Joy this week.
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30 ROCK had a semi-off night tonight. I did think it was kind of funny that one of the macho writers got a man crush on Liz's boy toy. And Alec Baldwin is always droll and fun.
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Page Fourteen Ron, Hermione, and Malfoy Dance!!!
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I thoroughly enjoyed the rerun (new to me) of SUPERNATURAL's season premiere tonight. Yes, they seem to have stopped desaturating the color from the show, so Jensen Ackles looks ever-so handsome. And the demons tonight were especially wicked and loathesome. Good start to the season.
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You haven't really lived until you've heard the Arthur Fiedler medley of songs from Hair. It's Hair-raising.
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Watching Linda, Linda, Linda - took a while to get going, but it's very cute.
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LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT had an excellent mystery that completely fooled me as far as guessing the killer's identity. I had the right gender but the wrong person. Among the guest stars were Andrew McCarthy, Cynthia Watros, and Peri Gilpin.
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Tomorrow I'll watch Kathy Griffin's stand-up comedy special (the only thing I had to record tonight). That should be a fun hour.
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Tomorrow I'll watch Kathy Griffin's stand-up comedy special (the only thing I had to record tonight). That should be a fun hour.
I LOVED IT! And so did my roommate! We were constantly laughing out loud the whole hour.
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Good winter contingency plans, DR Cillaliz. I have loved the times in my professional life when I had jobs that permitted me to work from home.
Now, how did it get to be almost 11pm and why am I still awake?
'night!
Thanks Ginny. I swore I was never going to forward my calls to my cell phone, but I did it over Thanksgiving and it relieved so much of the stress of wondering if I'm missing calls. So now any time I leave the office I forward the calls to my cell phone. I thought it would make me feel tied to the office, but it actually makes me feel a lot freer.
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I've probably Watched "The Milagro Beanfield War" more than any other film.
Of Stage shows I would think "Company" would be the most seen. "Chicago" would be a close second.
The book The Milagro Bean Field War has always been one of my favorites. I could take or leave the other two books in the trilogy
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I LOVED IT! And so did my roommate! We were constantly laughing out loud the whole hour.
I'm looking forward to it. She's become a real favorite of mine in the last year.
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I have one near my house, but their hours are so limited that it would be tough to get in a workout most days. They aren't open past 7. What kind of gym is that?
The circuit training with 14 different machines and a rest between each one, works really well for me. I lost 35 pounds last time.
The hours here are goofy too they are open early in the morning and then close at noon or something and then are open from 3-7 PM. The workout is only a half hour. There is a recorded voice that tells you when to go to the next station, when to check your pulse etc. It works for me. My plan is 3x a week at Curves and the treadmill at home on the other days. So far so good.
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Now, I'm heading downstairs to bed.
Good night!
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Did you see the Charles Shultz AMERICAN MASTERS? Man, that was DE-pressing!
(But very well-done!)
I wanted to see that and missed it. I'm getting the bio of Charles Schulz for Christmas. I'm especially interested in his army years when my former teacher and neighbor was in his unit
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DR Julie,
Becca Ayers went to Stephens College. Their summer stock is The Okoboji Summer Theater. It's in the lakes area where I used to live. I know I saw her in Little Women and Tintypes. It's great fun to see the Stephens College "kids" do so well
And her sister Heather has been doing very well in NY theater, as well. A talented family!
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Someone had pointed out to me that Heather Ayers was in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
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And of course, she still IS in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
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Of the three Weather Report CDs I've listened to, the best is Heavy Weather, which has the song Birdland.
And may I just say "told ya so"--that's a later album.
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You haven't really lived until you've heard the Arthur Fiedler medley of songs from Hair. It's Hair-raising.
I believe that was on the same LP as "Company."
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Is JMK's avatar MOVING?
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I'm finished watching motion pictures for the evening. I've taken a long shower and feel very relaxed.
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Yes, it is moving...
Mine is not but I also selected not to be animated
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Cold here tonight...
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Cilla, I heard the family is not happy with the book.
They were interviewed last summer on WCCO when the book came out and they were quite upset with the author
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The wind is really starting to come up....
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Quiet here this evening...
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It is just me along with some bits and bytes...
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Who dance on the phone line so I can see the board :)
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Wonder how the negotiations are going?
Will the infamous bk strike be resolved?
Video at 11!
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Will the be settled??
More pay?
posts?
Smiles?
Indepth discussion?
The world awaits the decision...
:)
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The world is sitting on pins and needles with anticipation
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The cows are still protesting here wearing woolies and parkas...
they look rather funny!
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Page 15 Dance!
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Is it warm in California?
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I suspect that negotiations are still ongoing to end the strike
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anyone here?