I wondered who threw us into Cinemascope! Good morning, DR Danise. Can you remove the Best Buy URL?
I did but I didn't see Cinemascope.
Good morning DR ELMORE.
I just got back from a couple of gasoline stations including Casey's and Crystal Flash and there are NO SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS available in town.
Danise - Thanks so much for the lovely holiday greetings!!!
"Bupkis is the word for nothing and nothing's what I get from you" - a Dick Van Dyke Show reference
I often have to clean up cat hurl---several times a week, and sometimes even several times a day. But I've never had to clean it off of the back of my beautiful sofa. And I know who the culprit is... *sigh* ..."The Gobbler".
How unseemly to post about cat hurl after Hisaka's message. No wonder she left. Sorry!
FOR LOVE OF TIFFANY is one of the funniest recordings I have EVER heard....EVER!!!
And the word of the day is: MALAPROPOS!Rudi, the designer, is known for his humorously MALAPROPOS swimsuits, which are cleverly cut so that any body part that is AMORAL POPS out with the slightest tug on a string located near the thigh. They're great fun at pool parties, on the beach, and afterwards at the police station while awaiting bail.
Damn now I have to go listen to the Cd.
And the word of the day is: MALAPROPOS!
DR Danise, I'll pop over to the Best Buy site and look at the 27" Sony you were describing.
"Tell us, Laura, does Alan Brady wear his toupee at home?"
"Oh, yes, he wears it all the time."
"You heard it hear first, ladies and gentlemen, Alan Brady is bald!"
Coast to Coast Big Mouth, The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Julie is closing in on a milestone, post #400.
New episodes of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and BROTHERS & SISTERS tonight. Love the shows, so I'm really looking forward to them.
Try as I might, I can't summon up much curiosity about TIN MAN. And I adore Neal McDonough, but I'm not sure I want to invest six hours on this.
TORCHWOOD had an excellent season finale, one I enjoyed immensely. And, of course, a nice cliffhanger that will make waiting for the second season to start pretty unbearable.
Today I will be continuing with some MURDER SHE WROTE episodes. I may also watch THE ODGER with Laird Creiger. Hopefully, there will be a featurette on the disc that involves Dr. Drew Casper, THE authority on all things 2-th-Century Fox! :o
Remember, DR JRand57, Be a little less stupid.
Did you hear about the singing group out west whose members all went on a diet together?
It's the Mormon Tab and Apple Choir.
I'm with you abpout TIN MAN, DR Matt H; when it was first announced, I thought it might be fun, but after reading the reviews, I'm rethinking my options. Besides, I'm more concerned with not missing the two new episodes of LIFE this week.
Now-That's really Funny.
I often have to clean up cat hurl---several times a week, and sometimes even several times a day. But I've never had to clean it off of the back of my beautiful sofa. And I know who the culprit is... *sigh* ..."The Gobbler".
DR Danise,
I saw a 26" Sony at BB. Was this the one you were looking at?
It has some nice features. I won't bore folks with details here, but if you want to e-mail or private message me, we can talk about the equipment you have and how it might work with this TV.
If the 26" is not the one you were looking at, please private me with the URL, and I'll look at it and then give some opinions.
Hello, gang.
Well, I finally heard from the Folklife folk up in Seattle - they have offered The Job to another of the finalists - I was astonished at my sense of relief... Oh, had they offered it to me, I surely woulda jumped at the money, I tell yuz... but, yipes - whatta rats' nest... hence my sense of ease.
I offered two writing courses to the college where I graduated with a BA last July - the administrator of the undergrad division said I might fit in nicely with the Spring quarter curriculum... and two days later, he sent me an email to tell me the writing teacher had died the night before in his sleep... hmmmm.... may he rest in peace...
And my sister Tami had foot surgery last Monday, so I've been staying at her house to fetch and carry and cook dinner and stuff... And my brother Mikey has a big tumor on his chest that has to come out this week -- oy, vey - of all four of us sibs, I am (knock on wood) the only one to escape the nastier aspects of aging...
Cilla, thanks for the amazon review of MAHH.
Perhaps I'll turn on the heat and get this jernt warmed up a bit.
I'm going to make tilapia for dinner. This will be the first time I've cooked it. Any suggestions for something simple, tasty and relatively low cal?
I'm going to make tilapia for dinner. This will be the first time I've cooked it. Any suggestions for something simple, tasty and relatively low cal?
And THE early Christmas gift of the season - a 2-hour holiday edition of THE CLOSER which I can't wait to see tomorrow night.
I wonder if there is such a thing as tilapia sushi?
DR elmore - Atlanta?!?!? Did you mean to say Boston?
I also saw "Enchanted" again last night. It was the last night it was being shown at The Ziegfeld, and since I really wanted to see it again - and see it on a big screen - I went, and Michael went along with me. It was his first time seeing it. I loved it even moreso last time than I did on the first viewing. There were a few lines I lost the first time due to either the sound issues in the theatre and/or the laughing in the audience (my own included), and it was nice to hear those "details".
I am not a DOCTOR WHO watcher either. I started many years ago....and the production design put me off the show....and I have never looked back, although I know that it is much different now....Oh, yes it is different!
I was accusing you of being DR edi's "The Gobbler." Wake up!
Bake it in a glass baking dish, with a little celery, onion, parsley, white pepper, a splash of white wine. I don't use salt, but you might...What, no lemon?
LOL! Thanks Penny and Jose for the suggestions. The frying I know how to do...PennyO's suggestion sounds goodJust remember to keep an eye on it, since it doesn't take long to bake... or overbake!
-And how come the Prettier the Waiter, the Worse the Service?
Pretty isn't perfect?
Presentation is perfection?
If the waiter is pretty enough, maybe he thinks his presentation, of himself, is covering any server flaws.
So, here's our friend Shawna in her modeling days. She's a lovely lady with a great sense of humor and a lovely voice.
http://www.shawnastone.net/
For DR MISS KAREN and others:
You don't always have access to the providential vibrations of Venus and Jupiter together in harmony, so take advantage of every opportunity coming your way. This sky pattern can still be influential for the remainder of the day although it will probably start dissipating somewhat by the evening hours. You can certainly make a splash in artistic, journalistic, literary, social and cultural circles while Venus and Jupiter hold court.
I'm glad Hisaka made her post. She's a very sweet person.
Does the Toshiba not offer a bookmark feature so you can mark the place you stop if you don't finish a movie?
I do remember reading that this was a gripe about the first generation of the Toshiba players, but I thought they would have dealt with that in the second generation. (Or are you using a third generation model DR JMK. I can't remember.)
Has anyone viewed the 'Bodies - the exhibiton'? It's in Pittsburgh until May. My sons and I went in October. I purchased tickets for my sister to go in January--Christmas gift.
With the rest of my family, I am eagerly anticipating our first of the next litter - my nephew Jesse's (Tami's only child) baby boy, at the end of March or first of April!! I could hardly keep my hands off that baby boy yesterday - oy, I've turned into one of THOSE old ladies...
On Friday we're going to view the Old Allegheny West Victorian homes. My mom and dad lived on Beech Ave (as well as Danise's mother and father) in the early 60's. It is absolutely beautiful to walk through these homes.
http://www.alleghenywest.info/christmastour.html
I've had my morning coffee (Peet's French Roast), plus a Morning Bun AND a Chocolatine! Twenty seconds n the microwave they're nearly as good as fresh-baked.
While my brother was visiting Portland awhile back, he & our older son went. They found it interesting. I don't think Craig, the one in Pittsburgh, will be going. He is too busy with school & his pets anyway.
Enjoy your newly decorated house. :)
I LOVE tours like this. I wish I could go with you! It would be a perfect way for me to spend my birthday.
I'm going to catch THE CLOSER later since it's conflicting with LIFE, I do believe.
What, no lemon?
AH! *I'm still thinking of heading up to Boston for the day to see "White Christmas". Howzabout you?
This afternoon, I will be attending a recital by the tenor, Matthew Polenzani.
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He'll be a the Rose Theatre at Time-Warner Center. I was in there last night, and saw the ad for his recital... They still had plenty of tickets left... And since I haven't been to a classical voice recital in a while... Well... -And he'll be singing one of my favorite song cycles, Britten's "Michelangelo Sonnets". :)
Der B - After reading the DM Register story and the polls you referred to, I decided to take a second look at the comparisons of the candidates on my issues. While I didn't get the great vibe from Obama that everyone else does when I met him, he is good on my issues from my point of view, as is Edwards, Hillary and I just don't agree on issues.
DaNiece, Craig is in Shadyside, near Friendship. I found a really good bakery in Friendship, near the hospital, while we were apartment hunting.
The "Torchwood" finale was a mixed bag for me.
...
I don't get what Gwen is supposed to "be" in this show...other than a bedmate for Owen and her boyfriend, Reese.
Eeewww, do share ....
I may be cooking fish tonight. You girls have put me in the mood.
Paddy Cake on Liberty Avenue. I kept returning for the chocolate petite fours with chocolate frosting & a light layer of white cream filling. I don’t normally care for petite fours, but these were delicious, even better than Kandy Kakes, thank goodness. I couldn’t believe I was in Pennsylvania & couldn’t find a chocolate Kandy Kake.
I went to Tasty Kake (http://shop.tastykake.com/b2c/b2c/init.do) & found I can order an entire case on-line. LOL-I’ll pass, my clothes are too tight as it is.
DaNiece, do you know to click on the blue Tasty Kate to go to the link?
And said to hear about the demise of DR MBARNUM's DVD burner. Very sad.
Just remember to keep an eye on it, since it doesn't take long to bake... or overbake!
An alternative is to poach the fish, over a quiet simmer. Just add some water in with the ingredients Penny suggested. A light salad, and maybe some new potatoes or rice on the side...
Oh - yes, the lemon!! I forgot!
At least for the DEMS in IOWA it is a striaght-up issues contest; for the REPS, the game is more complex.
For Reps supporting either Mc Cain or Giuliani, the game is to stop Romney - and the man to do that is Huckabee. The scheme is to have Huckabee knock off Romney in IA and NH and for Mc Cain and Giuliani to be the top two in SC. So Republican moderates who might find Huckabee appalling on the issues, might vote for him to stop Romney - a deep-pockets threat.
So, with this sort of Machiavellian plotting, polling data becomes tough to interpret.
der Brucer
So let me use this milestone post to thank DR FJL for inviting me to The Little Mermaid last night with him, Skip and their good friend Pat.
What a fun show! I just loved it.
So colorful - a visual treat.
Sherie Rene Scott has always been one of my favs, and her Ursula does not disappoint. And that costume - wow!
The woman who plays Ariel - Sierra Boggess, is lovely. A beautiful voice, and she looks exactly as you would imagine the character would look. She's new to Broadway - and they made the perfect choice casting her in this role.
Thank you Fred for a wonderful evening.
Okay...here is a Sunday topic.....what voice does everyone sing in?
In the softest voice possible so I don't torture anyone, including myself. ;D
In the softest voice possible so I don't torture anyone, including myself. ;D
I need to find time in my schedule to see Little Mermaid and I need to see Les Miz again so I can see John Owen Jones. He's playing JVJ.
Anyhow, up and running after the computer froze... and as I was saying, it looks like I just may be here in LA for the reading of the newest novel next week.
Th cats are baffled by the treadmill. They both sit and stare at me the whole time I'm on it. It really makes me laugh. Then the purr when I get off of it.
I'm going to catch THE CLOSER later since it's conflicting with LIFE, I do believe.
Think I'll go back to reading Lincoln's Melancholy. It's very interesting but is one of those books that tends to make me sleepy....so maybe I'll also nap
I'm jealous! I want to see it again. I'm back to the bass part now.
JVJ bought a JVC
Down at Best Buys, USA.
When he got home, what did he see?
The film, TEAM AMERICA
On DVD!
And it amuses me that DR Hisaka spells better than many of our DR's, including myself!
From Ginny:
Click on Quote in a message where someone has done it and copy and paste the code onto a Word document, or as I've done on my Mac, onto a Stickie. When you want to do something similar, just copy and paste the code you've saved, and replace the URL with the one you want to link to. Between the bracketed b & /b put in the words you want to appear in your message.
Looking forward to Julie's opening night report on Cymbeline. I hear this Shakespeare fellow has a real future.
I believe Curtis Moore (the aformentioned composer of FOR THE LOVE OF TIFFANY) was involved with the music for CYMBELINE.
Ohio State to play LSU for national title
Ohio State and Louisiana State will play for the Bowl Championship Series national title on Jan. 7 in the Louisiana Superdome, while Hawaii qualified for an at-large spot in a BCS game.
Ohio State finished No. 1 in the final BCS standings that will be released later today, according to a source, and LSU jumped all the way from No. 7 to No. 2 to seize the second spot.
Also, as expected, USC will face Illinois in the Rose Bowl.
DB, so basically you do what I do, move your lips and pretend to sing. ;D
It conflicts with MY life too, Lar, but I deal with it!
There go our ratings! ;)
DaNiece, well done! :)
I wish it still had carhops. Craig could go there with his dog & eat in the car.
Or maybe I will take a nap.
My buddy Jim and I just went to Tin Tin Buffett and stuffed ourselves with all types of Chinese delights!
Is Lincoln's Melancholy a sentence?
So you're cheering for Ohio State?
DR Ron Pulliam - Is La Farine (http://www.lafarine.com/pastries.html) in your 'hood?
Jose - Left a message on your cell phone.
I apologize if you have said this before...What exactly is a Chocolatine? I usually get Madeline's when Keith goes to Peet's, maybe next time I'll get a Chocolatine.
When Keith gets coffee I often get a hot chocolate. Unfortunately I don't think it is all that good at Peet's.
We never had roller skating carhops here in LA.
Yes, but I still don't know how to get it on my computer. How do I get in on the hard drive - just the sequence I want. For example, if I want to put a Brain video on youtube, I have the cut version on DVD, but I can't put two hours on my computer because it would take forever to upload it, no?
So what's this talk about DR JOSE and MICHAEL?
Anybody else watching or DVR-ing the "Great Performances at the Met" special on PBS tonight?
what's the gorgeous sonnet in F-sharp major?
DR JoseSPiano, thanks for the concert report. Love that Britten cycle.
I was just listening to his debut CD, American Anthem, yesterday. Yep, he's got the total package! And that is not a euphemism. I mean, I wouldn't know... :)
And speaking of tenors...
*And it turned out that I had sang half of the program as well when I was studying.
So did you sing along? I love it when audience members do that.
Well... Stay tuned! :)
For now, I'll just say what started off as a "let me put you in touch with a friend of mine" type of meeting, well... We're both surprised at just how well we hit it off right off the bat. :)
So did you sing along? I love it when audience members do that.
So, how does he take his morning coffee?
Or if you prefer some Beef with your Bel Canto...
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With a little cream and, preferably, a packet of Splenda - although, he doesn't mind sugar.
DR JoseSPiano, have you ever seen/heard Nathan in Billy Budd? It's supposed to be quite something.
And not even a wink! ;)
Hmm... There's not one in F-sharp major, but there is a gorgeous one in G major?
Sonetto XXX
Veggio co' bei vostri occhi un dolce lume,
Che co' miei ciechi già veder non posso;
Porto co' vostri piedi un pondo addosso,
Che de' mie zoppi non è già costume.
Volo con le vostr'ale senza piume;
Col vostr'ingegno al ciel sempre son mosso;
Dal vostr'arbitrio son pallido e rosso,
Freddo al sol, caldo alle più fredde brume.
Nel voler vostro è sol la voglia mia,
I mie' pensier nel vostro cor si fanno,
Nel vostro fiato son le mie parole.
Come luna da sè sol par ch'io sia;
Chè gli occhi nostri in ciel veder non sanno
Se non quel tanto che n'accende il sole.
I see through your lovely eyes a sweet light
which through my blind ones I yet cannot see;
I carry with your feet a burden
which with my lame ones I cannot;
I fly with your wings, having none of my own;
with your spirit toward heaven I am always moving;
by your will I turn pale or blush,
cold in the sun, warm in the coldest weather.
Within your will alone is my will,
my thoughts within your bosom are born,
in your breath are my words.
I am like the moon, alone,
which our eyes cannot see in the heavens
except that it is illumined by the sun.
I looked it up. It's XXX, the tonality is G major but the accompaniment keeps slipping into F-sharp over it.
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-bcs3dec03,0,489515.story?coll=la-home-center)der Brucer
DRs Julie and FJL - thanks for the theatre reports!
DR JRand - thanks for ensuring that we all dance properly. And I'm a baritone.
DR PennyO, sorry about that job - but it's probably for the best.
DR DaNiece, thanks for the exhibit link. I've heard interesting things about that.
Uh-oh... 40%-off all DVD boxed-sets tomorrow and Tuesday at Border's... (for Border's Rewards members, that is).
For the most part I’ve been coping rather well with this for years, thing is on this birthday I will be the same age my older sister was when she died. It is strange and scary.
"Tin Tin Buffet" - canned Chinese - how odd!
Or if you prefer some Beef with your Bel Canto...
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.... But my fingers did move along every now and then.
MattH, both Elmore and I are big fans of those Hildegarde Withers films...they are so much fun!
We never had roller skating carhops here in LA.
Certainly we'll make four hundred postings - an amazing number for a Sunday.
Tonight's Tin Man:
Very imaginative, but, unfortunately, not very engaging. (IMO)
der Brucer
I am still laughing at the Jack Benny clips that MR BK posted last night - in particular the Jack/Groucho take off.
"For $3000, how OLD is Jack Benny?"
I've recorded this.