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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were too big for the bed, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're feet are currently too big for their collective beds and they simply cannot come home yet. Plus, they are milked out by these eight fershluganah maids.
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And the word of the day is: FINICAL!
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Happy Winter Solstice to one and all and also all and one.
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WOD, illustrated:
(http://www.kittens-lair.net/store/en/articles/img250.jpg)
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I am seriously wondering if the plague of "Oh. My. God." came from an attempt to render visually the line readings of Maggie Wheeler's Janice on Friends.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ro/thumb/6/60/Janice.jpg/300px-Janice.jpg)
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bk, the vocal score for Sweeney Todd lists the following instrumentation:
6 violins
2 violas
2 celli
1 double bass
1 harp
Keyboards: Yamaha E5 organ + Celesta [I assume 1 player]
2 trumpets
1 french horn
3 trombones
5 reeds [doubling]
and a battery of percussion
That's at least 25 - possibly 26 if there were 2 players on percussion.
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And speaking of Sweeney, in today's NY Times, A.O. Scott says:
It is...something close to a masterpiece, a work of extreme — I am tempted to say evil — genius.
With all this hype, I am steeling myself to be somewhat disappointed.
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bk, glad that some of the benefit footage may eventually see the light of day! :)
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Oh, and also: Congratulations on your unique posting milestone!!
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TOD Media Check:
Car CD:
Parade - London cast
David Campbell: Swing Sessions II
Karen Mason: The Sweetest of Nights
Busker Alley
Home CD:
Sweeney Todd soundtrack
DVR:
Brothers & Sisters, Season 2
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I am seriously wondering if the plague of "Oh. My. God." came from an attempt to render visually the line readings of Maggie Wheeler's Janice on Friends.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ro/thumb/6/60/Janice.jpg/300px-Janice.jpg)
Oh!
My!
GOD!
I think you've got something there.
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It's a rainy day in Johnston SC. I heard the rain during the wee small hours of the morning.
It's a steady drizzle right now.
I want a downpour, though....in order to see whether the gutter cleaning paid off.
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TOD Media Check:
Car CD:
Parade - London cast
David Campbell: Swing Sessions II
Karen Mason: The Sweetest of Nights
Busker Alley
Home CD:
Sweeney Todd soundtrack
DVR:
Brothers & Sisters, Season 2
TOD, locally:
CD: Nuttin'
DVD: Nuttin'
DVR: Ain't got no DVR here
Looks like "I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas"!
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OTOH, I do have TCM and FMC on the TV!
:D
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Good Morning, Good Mooorn ing!
I slept the whole night through.
Good Morning, Good Morning to you!
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I had a mostly good night's sleep last night, interrupted toward the end, though, by some strange dreams, one of which was work-related (but wasn't, actually, if you get my drift).
I have no idea what instigated the synaptic firings that led me to that sorta-work-but-not dream. There were "County employees" in the dream and they were doing some "stupid" things and I was tapping as fast as I could to counter their decisions in the name of rationality, fiscal responsibility and common sense.
I was not given a rewarding payoff in the dream, so go figure.
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DR RLP - did you close the freezer door when you got your popsicle?
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Good Morning, Good Mooorn ing!
I slept the whole night through.
Good Morning, Good Morning to you!
:-*
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congratulations to MR BK on his 33,333 + postings!
I saw NEXT when I was perusing the DVD's on Monday, and passed it up, but not because of Nic or Julianne....even the packaging was blah!
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DR RLP - did you close the freezer door when you got your popsicle?
We ain't got no popsicles. :(
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DR FJL - I watched a few minutes of the CHOIR SHOW on Tuesday night, but couldn't take it.....so much drama.
I do appreciate that they are doing the WHOLE thing in just a few days and then moving on. It must be a great experience for all of those people to be in NYC for a week and competing on NATIONAL TELEVISION!!!
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Happy Winter Solstice to one and all and also all and one.
Do they make poultices for solstices?
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We ain't got no popsicles. :(
Hmmmmm....melted huh? 8)
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yes this is the lovely Winter Solstice, and after tomorrow - the daylight will start getting longer.
TOD:
DVD - Outer Limits Season One Volume One, Shakespeare Retold
CD - Shirley Bassey, the Greatest Hits of My Life, Sweeney Todd soundtrack
VHS - Woman's World
Although for some reason ALL of my videos look REALLY bad on my tv....a connection must be loose.
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Re: DR Jennifer's reference to not getting the eyeball shot in Monday's "Journeyman":
In addition to what DR MattH has said about it having been a different way of going to black, you may also have noticed the white spot in that eye...a spot that represented the flash of light that accompanied Dan's disappearance.
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Hmmmmm....melted huh? 8)
:-X
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I wonder if BK will ever reach 66,666...and if he does, will he consider it a milestone...or an evil omen?
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Enough for now.
Ciao-ders....
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Or should that have read:
Enough. For. Now. Ciao-Ders.
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So, it being the solstice today and all...
Does that mean you're supposed to be able to balance an egg on its end at the equator, or some such thing...
Or do I have that all confused? ???
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Yes, DR SINGDAW today is egg balancing day! Somewhere!
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Somewhere!
On my forehead! :P
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Or was that scrambling?
Well, in any case...
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No groaning allowed at HHW
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No groaning allowed at HHW
I know, but BOY have there been times I wanted to! :)
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HERE'S a guy whose "feet" are too big for his bed! :)
(http://www.caninescorner.org/topics/rescuesuccessstories/RogaineTooBigForBed.jpg)
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Uh oh...you have a call
http://worldofwonder.net/faye.mp3 (http://worldofwonder.net/faye.mp3)
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For us poor folk who have to work on Monday [including me], the company will not even give us the dignity of having the cafeteria open. :(
PLUS, I will have to miss the radio broadcast of Nine Lessons & Carols from King's College Chapel in Cambridge.
(http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Travel/Tours/England/Cambridge/KingsCollegeChapel3.jpg)
[I think it will be available streaming on the BBC for the next week... :) ]
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Well I have caught up on yesterday and Must now go to work
I have a request from All DR's who will be seeing Sweeney Todd I would be most interested in your views on bringing the 14 year old Vixter to see it.
She is very anxious to go 1. Because she loves Johnny Depp and 2 because it is a Sondheim musical and she loves Into the Woods
I have explained that Sweeny Todd is very different from Into The Woods.
I have explained that it is rated R annd she is 3 years too young to see a R movie
She has explained that peopel who rate movies don't understand about musicals and 14 years old who like theatre
I was actually suprised about the R rating myself, I expected it to be a PG13 show
SO... to make a long question short
(Too Late)
Should I bring my darling daughter to Sweeny Todd and enrich her cultural knowledge
or
Should I NOT allow her to see it lest it warp her developing mind and I be labled "BAD MOTHER" ???
Thank you and good day!
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DR Vixmom -
I suggest reading the New York Times review (http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/movies/21swee.html?8dpc), which raises some points relevant to your decision.
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the R might be for violence, DR VIXMOM.....time will tell....
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Joshie is running around like a kitten this morning.
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And now I am off to work.
Like DR SINGDAW, I too will be working on Monday!
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Joshie is running around like a kitten this morning.
Another Solstice event! ;D
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(http://members.home.nl/peregrine/The%20Labyrinth_bestanden/labyrinth.gif)
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Good morning, all! Well, four hours to SWEENEY TODD. I am so looking forward to this!
BK, DR singdaw gave you the info on the original SWEENEY TODD orchestration. I understand that Jonathan for the film orchestration started from scratch and didn't reuse any of the original. He's scored it now for 26 players, 9, and now 60+ so he knows this score pretty well. My memory of the original Broadway production is 26 players because I have a memory that there were two percussionists. The minimum requirement for the Uris - now Gershwin - before Local 802 and the producers decided orchestras were no longer necessary with synthesizers doing all the work was at least 25 players, given the size of the house.
DR vixmom, I understand the film of SWEENEY TODD is quite bloody, so I would think that would be your only issue in determining her attendance. With the popularity of films like SAW and HOSTEL, I'm sure SWEENEY TODD is much tamer, but there are graphic killings.
TOD:
DVD: BROTHERS & SISTERS disc 6, SYVIA (Royal Ballet, AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
CD: Marilyn Horne Christmas album, Christmas on Broadway
VCR: EMILE AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, a French Art Film
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Friday morning greetings! Today's an information-waitressing day for me, then 5 days in a row OFF! I'm going to try to convince my family that we should see Sweeney Todd tomorrow afternoon.
Possible Clash of the Choirs spoiler:
Yay, Cincinnati ;D!
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a French Art Film
;D
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DR George went to bed without first posting his report here... ;)
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And the word of the day is: FINICAL!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I BELIEVE IN YOU
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TOD
This weekend I will being going through two bi Blu Ray sets,
Blade Runner (5 versions + documentaries + Trailers)
Close Encounters of a Third Kind (3 versions + documentaries)
I joined net flix and I am signed up for LOST season 3. I am getting Disc 2, but haven't got Disc 1 one yet. So I will hold onto 2 until I get one.
I did not watch LOST last season at all because of all the interuptions in the airing I decided not to watch it. I managed to avoid reading or hearing anything about the show last year except for one plot event. I skipped over all the spoilers posted here.
Also on my queue are tv episodes where BK was the guest star.
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Just checked to see if Sweeney Todd is playing here in Florida and it is.
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I will being going through two bi Blu Ray sets
What makes them bi? ;)
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Do I need a caption?
(http://media.mysan.de/photos/811/med_fred_claus_new_screens_03.jpg)
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What makes them bi? ;)
they go both ways. Standard DVD for the documentaries and Blu Ray for the movies
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So I did some talking to the son
(http://www.earth-hugger.com/image-files/father-baby.jpg)
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'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/23617029_c9c6a29423.jpg)
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Wasn't FINICAL a big hit for Olivia Newton John?
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Jrand - I meant loads of tear-jerking moments - on last night's installment, anyway.
If there were too much drama, the choir show would have been on that cable network that knows drama, of course. :)
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Are we on page 3 yet?
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If this site has been pointed out before, I apologize, but I wasn't aware of it:
At www.metacritic.com (http://www.metacritic.com/), they collect and collate critics reviews from all over, and you can link to each full review. They also use the reviews in a rating system. It's pretty interesting and a good resource, I think.
They rate/review movies, music, television, DVD, and games.
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RE: the JOURNEYMAN finale.
SPOILERS.
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Oh after reading about the ending I felt stupid because of course i saw that flash. ANd upon rewatching it realize that it was her seeing dan travel (and yes i remember her saying earlier she had wanted to see him do it).
I don't know, but maybe it's because i was focused on what elliot langley had said to dan (about it being too dangerous for anyone in your family to know). And maybe i put that together with evan erasing his life with his wife to help save her.
I think i thought that dan was going to do the same thing.
And so when i saw him sit there, i thought they were going to have him videotape katie and then we would wonder if he was going to erase their life to protect her.
MAybe that is why when i saw the eyeball i had no idea what it meant. But it definitely makes sense. I was just curious if anyone else wondered.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's just one hour until "Sweeney Todd" for me. :)
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I'm not sure if others consider this spoilers. So don't read if you don't want to know.
But here is the most likely cast list of the upcoming SURVIVOR FAN FAVORITES.
SURVIVOR CASTING
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Here they are:
S7 Johnny Fairplay
S9 Eliza
S9 ami
S12 cirie
S13 Ozzy
S13 Parvati
S13 Jonathan
S13 Yau man
S15 James
S15 Amanda
It won't be confirmed until jan 3rd. BUt i think most are right.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Radio: WQXR
DVD: "White Christmas", "Hairspray"
CD: "It's Only Life: The Songs of John Bucchino"
"It Started With A Dream" - Cy Coleman singing and playing his own songs.
The Wild Party - Andrew Lippa version, OCR
"American Anthem" - Nathan Gunn, Baritone
"Sweeney Todd" - Soundtrack - Which I will finally listen to after I see the movie today.
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And speaking of Sweeney, in today's NY Times, A.O. Scott says: With all this hype, I am steeling myself to be somewhat disappointed.
The film critic for our local newspaper gave it 2 stars (out of 4). He thought all of the name stars (not just the two leads) couldn't sing or drift off pitch way too much (really hated Helena).
He was also miffed that the show's BIG revelation near the end was given away in an unnecessary flashback in the early-going.
So, we'll see what others here think. Our local critic for years sang in the chorus of the Charlotte Opera, so I have a feeling he knows good singing from poor. A lot of folks here do, too, so I'll look forward to reading what folks here think about the film.
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"American Anthem" - Nathan Gunn, Baritone
I was just listening to this recently. It caused me to purchase the printed music for some of Gene Scheer's songs.
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FAN FAVORITES
Here are some of mine:
(http://www.weddingthings.com/images/homepic_4.jpg)
(http://www.lakewoodconferences.com/direct/dbimage/50326968/Decorative_Ceiling_Fan.jpg)
(http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/rvp/pubaf/chronicle/v11/o17/fans.jpg)
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As for "Clash of the Choirs"... -And I don't mean to be a Scrooge about this, I'm just really curious...
After seeing all that background footage on various people, I had to wonder just how much the pre-interview/screening had to do with the selection process. I mean, what if it just happened to turn out that everyone selected from a particularly city just happened to have a good voice but no meaty backstory?
Additionally... While watching the show last night - and even the previous nights - I seemed to detect some "sweetening" hear and there. -Especially last night during one of Team Lachey's performances - those were some awfully close harmonies sang rather well.
My new friend, Michael, actually went to the finale last night in New York City - well, they were filming in Brooklyn - and it will be interesting to hear his "live" report.
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From what I've read, the throat slashings are done in close-up and are very, very graphic. And, if I remember from reading the review carefully, the murder of Pirelli is more than slitting his throat - a very brutal murder.
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I was just listening to this recently. It caused me to purchase the printed music for some of Gene Scheer's songs.
...And it really is sort of unfortunate that his second CD turned out to be sort of a "fluff piece". At least to my ears. What say you?
-but at least the pictures are pretty. ;) -And when he talks about taking those morning jogs in Riverside Park... Well, that makes me almost want to give up my jogs around the Reservoir. ;D
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I am curious (yellow)--how do you guys tell when we're at the end of a page, or at a new one? Do you physically (or finically) count the posts on any given page?
TOD: DVDs--getting through my review copies, including An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, the Jerry Herman doc that's about to air on PBS, September Dawn (confirming all my worst fears about Mormons, LOL), and The Secret of the Samurai Sword, a NOVA special. You can't say I don't get an eclectic bunch of screeners every week or so. ;)
CD: I have so many stacks of unlistened to items it's kind of funny. This morning I've been listening to one of the new Brass Ring 2-fers, which is rising to almost unparalleled heights of cheesiness. And yet I love it.
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Well, I should get ready to head to the movie... !!!!
Laters...
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Good morning!
It's been drizzling and is overcast. It's not getting out of the 40s today, so a typical start to winter here.
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those were some awfully close harmonies sang rather well.
One of musically untrained community choir members once complained about one of my jazz arrangements having "too many of those crowded harmonies." ;D
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I am curious (yellow)--how do you guys tell when we're at the end of a page, or at a new one? Do you physically (or finically) count the posts on any given page?
It's 30 posts per page. So, the first post of each page after page 1 is 30, 60, 90, 120, 150... 300, 330, 360, and so on and so forth.
So, just pretend your dealing with a bossa nova that happens to be written in 30-bar choruses... ;)
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Gabe is suddenly very into IQ scores and made me take two tests yesterday. I scored 141 and 143 (so I guess I'm getting smarter). Has anyone else taken those online tests that are available?
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Friday Media Check:
CD - home: THE DORIS DAY CHRISTMAS ALBUM
car: GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS, disc 1 (1969 soundtrack)
DVD - JACKASS 2.5
THE TUDORS, Season 1
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Blu-ray)
DVR - last night's SUPERNATURAL
THE GREAT CARUSO
BREAKFAST ON PLUTO
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It's 30 posts per page. So, the first post of each page after page 1 is 30, 60, 90, 120, 150... 300, 330, 360, and so on and so forth.
So, just pretend your dealing with a bossa nova that happens to be written in 30-bar choruses... ;)
Yeah, but where do you see the post numbers? Do you count? Or am I missing something? (My hunch is it's the latter, LOL).
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We finished the third Bourne film last night and I personally found it the least satisfying of the trilogy. I understand the director was trying to make a statement on Bourne's unsettled state of mind with all the jiggly camerawork, but boy was it annoying after a few minutes (and it never lets up). There are some nice "callbacks" to the first two films, but a lot of it was so patently preposterous it just didn't engage me like the first two did.
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I get a break from parties tonight and get to spend the evening at home. (My last holiday party of the season is tomorrow night.)
I still have my usual Friday errands to perform, but after that, I look forward to relaxing in comfortable clothes and watching stuff in the afternoon and evening.
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What say you?
Completely agree. I was very disappointed in the music selection. And he never really lets his voice out in this collection.
It'll probably sell 100 times more copies than the first CD! :P
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Yeah, but where do you see the post numbers? Do you count? Or am I missing something? (My hunch is it's the latter, LOL).
Each post is numbered on my computer. Look right under the title of the post.
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DR JMK, the second line of the header on each post contains the reply #.
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Each post is numbered on my computer. Look right under the title of the post.
Amazing. I think that gets my IQ down to about 110 or so. ;D
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DR JMK, the second line of the header on each post contains the reply #.
109 and counting. ;)
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Singdaw, I saw that! :)
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I see that GHOST WHISPERER is preempted tonight, but MOONLIGHT is on, a rerun.
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This Brass Ring CD is faboo--so far we've had over the top arrangements of This Guy's in Love With You, For Love of Ivy (weird in that one was also on that Bossa 70 CD I posted about some time ago), and playing currently, A Man Without Love. Can you say 1968?
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DR JMK, thanks for all your reviews - love hearing about things I wouldn't otherwise, like Brass Ring and Singers, Unlimited.
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Singdaw, I saw that!
;D You beat me to it.
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DR JMK, thanks for all your reviews - love hearing about things I wouldn't otherwise, like Brass Ring and Singers, Unlimited.
Well, I put Brass Ring in the "enjoyable kitsch" category, and "Singers Unlimited" in the "voices from heaven" category. ;)
Speaking of voices from heaven, I mentioned this group a couple of years ago around Christmastime, but for anyone who hasn't heard them, you must, must, must get the two First Call "Evening in December" CDs (Vol. 2 is my favorite, with the most stunning arrangment ever of Alfred Burt's "Caroling, Caroling," and I've arranged that tune, LOL).
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Gabe is suddenly very into IQ scores and made me take two tests yesterday. I scored 141 and 143 (so I guess I'm getting smarter). Has anyone else taken those online tests that are available?
Yes, and it confirms what we already knew.
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I believe DR Elmore told me he knows the vocal arranger for First Call and though he doesn't like him personally had to admit the "Caroling" chart was outrageously beautiful. ;)
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Our local critic for years sang in the chorus of the Charlotte Opera, so I have a feeling he knows good singing from poor. A lot of folks here do, too, so I'll look forward to reading what folks here think about the film.
I am very familiar with bad singing. I am quite good at it, myself.
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Yes, and it confirms what we already knew.
That you're a genius? ;D
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Gabe took one this morning and scored 126, which I think is pretty darned good for an 11 year old.
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One shudders to think what he and his brother will score once they're older (get your minds out of the gutter, I'm talking IQs).
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Oooh--the Brass Ring are (is?) doing a "yakety-sax" double sax version of "Honey." And next up is "Rosemary's Baby" (I kid you not). I'm lovin' it.
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Does IQ change radically as you grow up? I thought the tests were designed to assess general ability at whatever age.
Just curious, I really know nothing about it.
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Well, Ro is "waltzing" in 4/4, with "Patton"-esque echo chamber trumpets. Oooh!! It all just changed into a Mariachi arrangement, with what sounds like very early Moog and organ.
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bk, the vocal score for Sweeney Todd lists the following instrumentation:
6 violins
2 violas
2 celli
1 double bass
1 harp
Keyboards: Yamaha E5 organ + Celesta [I assume 1 player]
2 trumpets
1 french horn
3 trombones
5 reeds [doubling]
and a battery of percussion
That's at least 25 - possibly 26 if there were 2 players on percussion.
This would make for 24 players - the battery of percussion would be played by the EverReady Bunny, who isn't a real person.
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Does IQ change radically as you grow up? I thought the tests were designed to assess general ability at whatever age.
Just curious, I really know nothing about it.
I think Gabe's isn't necessarily accurate because these particular tests have vocab and math questions that he simply doesn't have the experience to answer yet.
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Hell, I didn't have the math skills to answer some of the questions, like if you transpose 3 hexagons over each other, can you have 10 distinct compartments. ???
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I'm heading down now to get cleaned up for my usual Friday outings.
WBBL.
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The church I work for does the most amazing Christmas sharing program I have ever seen. They are giving gifts and food to over 250 (yes, 250) families. Since this is the first Christmas I've been with them, I have been blown away by the planning and execution of this huge undertaking. For the past week, the "small chapel" (which probably seats 200) has been filled (and I mean filled) with the presents. Then yesterday they had literally tables full of food (imagine hundreds of boxes of cereal, pallets full of canned goods, etc.), in "memorial hall" (a huge ampitheater type room that probably would easily seat 500). Today they put it all together and tomorrow they deliver it. We chose two easy people to buy for--one guy wanted XXL t-shirts and a 13 year old wanted DVDs and video games.
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Where would you go with an 11 and 9 year old department?: We're trying to decide which of our timeshare locations to visit summer 2008. We had thought about Australia (and Tomovoz was most helpful in providing info about the many locations our timeshare has there), but the $12,000 (yes that's three zeros) roundtrip airfare for 4 people seems a bit daunting. ;) So at this point we're considering:
1. Victoria, BC (good for Betsy and me--we're wondering about kid-stuff to do)
2. Las Vegas (actually pretty kid-friendly, but not particularly exotic. Close to Betsy's bro and his family in LA, however, and our sister-in-law's Mom lives in Vegas, which means maybe they could come meet us there)
3. New Orleans (was first on our list until yesterday's riots, LOL. Betsy and I have never been there).
4. Southern Utah (one of my fondest memories as a kid was the summer my Dad took me to 4 Corners and the Indian cliff dwellings).
5. Cabo (the resort is supposed to be incredible, but, again, not sure what there is for kids to do).
Opinions?
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The church I work for does the most amazing Christmas sharing program I have ever seen. They are giving gifts and food to over 250 (yes, 250) families. Since this is the first Christmas I've been with them, I have been blown away by the planning and execution of this huge undertaking. For the past week, the "small chapel" (which probably seats 200) has been filled (and I mean filled) with the presents. Then yesterday they had literally tables full of food (imagine hundreds of boxes of cereal, pallets full of canned goods, etc.), in "memorial hall" (a huge ampitheater type room that probably would easily seat 500). Today they put it all together and tomorrow they deliver it. We chose two easy people to buy for--one guy wanted XXL t-shirts and a 13 year old wanted DVDs and video games.
That's wonderful. Maybe next year my church will have some competent folks on the board who can effectively plan and organize such an effort. On a smaller scale, of course.
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DR Vixmom -
I suggest reading the New York Times review (http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/movies/21swee.html?8dpc), which raises some points relevant to your decision.
Oh my, this movie is certainly not for me. :-[
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Um, Las Vegas is not really kid-friendly any more. You kid will get an eye-full.
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That's wonderful. Maybe next year my church will have some competent folks on the board who can effectively plan and organize such an effort. On a smaller scale, of course.
Laura, this church has been doing this for decades, and they evidently started with only 2-3 families. It just branched out from there. They get the names of the families from the Salvation Army.
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Well I have caught up on yesterday and Must now go to work
I have a request from All DR's who will be seeing Sweeney Todd I would be most interested in your views on bringing the 14 year old Vixter to see it.
...I have explained that Sweeny Todd is very different from Into The Woods.
I have explained that it is rated R annd she is 3 years too young to see a R movie...
An R rating does not bar someone of the Vixter's age from seeing the film. That falls to the rating NC-17. An R rating says that anyone under the age must see the film while accompanied by an adult. Since you are bringing the 14 year old Vixter to see it, I'm going to assume that you don't mean that you are just going to drop her off at the theater, but will be seeing it with her. Having met the Vixter (twice, now), I can vouch for her maturity, and dare say that she will be able to discuss the film calmly with you after seeing it and help you through any problems you have with the film.
There are many films that have R ratings that should be seen by mature youngsters. The Brian de Palma film Carrie comes to mind. Yes, there are elements of sex in the film, and certainly gore, but the sex and gore are not gratuitous (as in too many slasher flicks). South Park - Bigger, Longer, Uncut is another R rated film that is fantastically funny, and indeed touches on what an R rating really means. Is there a lot of foul language in it? Yup. I think the Vixter would get the point, rather than use it as a standard for her own behavior.
The trick is getting the adults to watch films like these with the young'uns, so that the adults can monitor how their younger counterparts are reacting to the film (and the younger viewers can monitor the adults, as well).
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And your kid will enjoy said eye-full. You and Betsy, however, will squirm.
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Oh my, this movie is certainly not for me. :-[
But there's lots of singing!
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Our board person in charge of witnessing ministries rarely came to meetings and turned in reports that DR Sandra was proud of -- two pages of big words reporting that she did absolutely nothing.
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It's already time for me to get to work.
I have no idea what to feed der Brucer for dinner, before we go to see Todd.
What does one eat before seeing a film with lots of brutal slashings?
Blood sausage, perhaps?
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Meat pies.
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Ok -- it's off to the office Christmas party for me! Woo Hoo!
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Gabe is suddenly very into IQ scores and made me take two tests yesterday. I scored 141 and 143 (so I guess I'm getting smarter). Has anyone else taken those online tests that are available?
I've taken a couple, but I don't do very well on the ones that focus on math-related skills. I'm actually fairly certain I have dyscalculia, but not from my IQ test performances.
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Meat pies.
They've got to be the worst pies in London.
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TOD:
DVDr:
CHICAGO SYNDICATE starring Allison Hayes
CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL starring Brian Keith
DVD:
LATITUDE ZERO
CD:
Two CDs by Armenian pop/folk singer Gor Mkhitarian: GODFATHER TOM and ACOUSTIC FOLKLORE.
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What is with the psoriasis ads? What is Google trying to say about our forum here?
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Page 5 Gor Mkhitarian song and dance!
(http://cdbaby.name/m/k/mkhitarian3.jpg)
You can see Gor in all his hunky glory right here --->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0MeYOG4oE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0MeYOG4oE&feature=related)
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You can see Gor
I've heard there's Gor in Sweeney...
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JMK, I had never heard of these Brass Ring people....I just added 3 of their double album cds to my Amazon wish list for future purchasing...I dig that kind of cheesy 60s stuff!!!!
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JMK, do you know the Singing Christmas Tree? My buddy Jim used to sing with them, evidently. I had no idea of his musical talents. He plays piano as well.
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Sunday, Monday & Tuesday will be interesting, what with Church, Christmas Eve & Christmas. I'm going to be a singing fool! Also a driving fool.
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JMK, do you know the Singing Christmas Tree? My buddy Jim used to sing with them, evidently. I had no idea of his musical talents. He plays piano as well.
Related to the singing bush from the Three Amigos?
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Apologies for the recent errant-ness and truant-ness; been trying to catch up on sleep (ha!), work (double ha!), and housecleaning (googol ha!), and just not finding the time to post.
I found the Times review of Sweeney to be extremely interesting, since I recall Sondheim often saying that he always saw Sweeney primarily as a horror film. I'm not the world's biggest fan of Burton or Depp (although I get tremendous kicks out of Beetlejuice), but this material really should suit their talents well.
TOD:
By the DVD drive: Hairspray, Ushpizin (Israeli film)
On the iPod: "A Wrinkle in Swingtime" by Elena Bennett & Fred Barton (two of my favorite piano bar performers from days gone by)
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Hello, everyone.
Busy day for me yesterday, busy day again today. Reading between the lines, that means I am NOT caught up on the posts.
Must dash. Will try to BBL, y'all (in honor of Ron).
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DR Elan, I adore Beetlejuice.
"My whole life is a dark room. One...big...dark...room."
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DR Elan, I adore Beetlejuice.
"My whole life is a dark room. One...big...dark...room."
Indeed. Back when I was working as a lab technician, I was known to sing "Jump in the Line" while doing extractions... unfortunately, I never started levitating...
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JMK, do you know the Singing Christmas Tree? My buddy Jim used to sing with them, evidently. I had no idea of his musical talents. He plays piano as well.
Yes, Tree and I are fast friends. ;) The guy who runs it is Adair's ex (Adair as in the Bacharach show). Pictures of their eldest daughter grace most of the PR for the event, LOL. A lot of my church choir sings in it every year.
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Music publishing stupidity news: I get a lot of "promo" copies and emails about various pieces that are available for purchase. Usually they only give you a little snippet or the delicately printed 'DO NOT COPY' is emblazoned in bold across every page. But I received an email with a link to a really nice new arrangement of Amazing Grace and they have the whole score there in a PDF file. Available to print. And copy. If I were the arranger I think I'd be a little concerned.
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Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day? I am finally up and have done the morning catching up.
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The Brass Ring isn't cheesy so much as truly outre.
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And the correct answer for the Sweeney Todd orchestra, direct from Mr. Tunick to the person who asked - 26. The movie orchestra is 78. There are times when I feel that critics, especially for the major papers, are trying to jump on the "hip" wagon, which is what the Times review feels like to me - he's obviously a huge Burton fan, in any event. Well, I'll see it in one week's time at the DGA, but I'm looking forward to any and all comments.
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The Brass Ring isn't cheesy so much as truly outre.
No, they're cheesy. ;D
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I slept late because I stupidly began watching the fundraiser "A" camera in the bedroom player and ended up watching all two hours of it. And, it was an infuriating experience. I'd only skimmed a couple of things on the "A" camera and they'd looked okay. I watched more of the "B" camera which is mostly profile close shots, and those were what they were. In watching all of the "A" camera, I don't know where this person's head was, but she frequently is showing ALL of the performer from one static position, and that all of the performer makes the performer so far away that you can barely distinguish them. Sometimes she gets in closer, as she should have been always on solo numbers - like knees up, waist up - no closeups, since those would be on the "B" camera. Then the lighting mistakes are really obvious on the "A"camera, and would have to be cut around like crazy. The lighting guy, despite the fact that we'd "written" the cues, was basically awful and, for example, when the center mic was misplaced off its mark for Meadowlark, Kim Huber starts in light, then the lights go down to her special and she's left almost completely in darkness, and this guy doesn't do anything about it for at least forty-five seconds to a minute. That's inept. He's got faders up there, and he can see that she's in the dark - it doesn't take a brain surgeon to understand what's going on and to fix the problem.
You can't hear the audience response much from the "A" camera, which got fed the sound board mix. The "B" camera has lots of audience and not much singer, so I'm thinking we'll feather in some "B" camera sound for the audience reaction stuff, IF I want to even do this now.
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Will we never get to page six?
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I'm trying to figure out if I want to do my errands now or wait closer to when I pick up my mail - I think the latter is the answer.
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There's a new I don't know what you call it from Playboy that I enviously looked at at Bookstar some weeks ago. It sells for one hundred bucks - it's basically a CD Rom or something like that of every issue from the 50s - also included is a 240 page book, a reproduction of the entire first issue. I would like to have gotten it then, but it wasn't even being discounted. I then saw a copy at a used bookstore for sixty bucks, but I still didn't get it because I'd gotten a gift card usable at Bookstar, and I knew I could minimally get the book for fifty bucks if I wanted to spend that much which I didn't. Then I got a 25% off coupon via e-mail. So, last night I went to Bookstar, where I was delighted to find they were already discounting the book $20, which brought the price down to $80. Add to that my 25% off coupon brought it down to sixty-something dollars. Add to that my gift card, and the book cost me just over ten bucks. MY KIND OF DEAL.
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What am I, doing a monologue?
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And the word of the day is: FINICAL!
Listen, listen, echoes sound afar!
Listen, listen, echoes sound afar!
Funiculì, funical, funiculì, funical!
der Brucer
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Just watched "Turkey Lurkey time" on youtube. It's a clip from the Tonys show form 1968 or 1969. Loads of fun. But did the number in the actual show actually get set up by saying the three ladies were members of the company's entertainment committee?
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I guess that's in the "Steam Heat" and "Who's Got the Pain" tradition, though.
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Happy Winter Solstice to one and all and also all and one.
And a Happy Summer Solstice to Tomovoz.
der Brucer
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And speaking of Sweeney, in today's NY Times, A.O. Scott says: With all this hype, I am steeling myself to be somewhat disappointed.
This is the guy who refers to Sondheims's "song-and-dance spectaculars" - like he's Jerry Herman!
der Brucer
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[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Nine Ladies Dancing[/move]
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[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Four Calling Birds[/move]
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Nine Ladies Dancing
Especially the one in front! :)
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Oh, and also: Congratulations on your unique posting milestone!!
How about some sympathy for the poor horse - bk s buns of steel bouncing in his saddle 33,333 times!
der Brucer
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DR JMK - of the 5 potential vacation destinations you mentioned earlier, we've been to 2:
Las Vegas - never care to go back
Southern Utah - We spent one night in Springdale at Flanigan's Inn in the middle of a 3 & 1/2 week family driving vacation when our son was almost 11. Zion National Park is beautiful and I've always wanted to go back to the area for a longer period of time.
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bk's buns of steel
Quite right. We haven't had DR MusicGuy around much lately to remind us. :)
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FJL, in the show, Turkey Lurkey is set up thusly:
Dobitch: And now, ladies and gentlemen, the Christmas Party Committee has asked the Idea Committee to come up with an idea for the Christmas Party. So without further ado, I give you Miss Polansky of Accounts Receivable, Miss Wong of Mimeograph, and Miss Della Hoya of Petty Cash.
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But their chiropractor is egregiously overlooked.
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singdaw: The Nine Ladies Dancing is an early (as late 30s or 40s) rehearsal shot of The Rockettes.
Below was my alternate photo from Les Ballet Trockadero :)
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Thanks for the info, BK.
I guess that is kind of a cute set-up. Seems to winks at the convention while using it. And the number's lots of fun, indeed.
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DR Donna - they are both lovely! :)
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Good Afternoon!
I'm back from seeing "Sweeney Todd"....
POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT
All I will say for now - well, for this post at least - is that it's most definitely a Tim Burton Film. So, if you've never really been a fan of Tim Burton's movies, you probably won't like this one. And if you've always loved Tim Burton film, well, then you'll be squealing with delight. As for myself, I run hot and cold on Tim Burton films, and I have to say I run hot and cold on "Sweeney Todd". I will say that the singing voices of everyone involved did not bother me. Frankly, I think I would have been distracted if Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter turned out to have more legit/operatic voices. The one thing that did bother me was the cutting of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" - well, more precisely the cutting of the vocals of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" since the music is played throughout the movie. The opening credits sounded like a very expensive karaoke track - same deal with the music over the closing credits. I wonder if the vocals were ever recorded? I mean, couldn't 'they' have transferred the melody over to some low strings, woodwinds? In any case, there are some truly brilliant moments in the film, some stunning images (the closing sequence!), and some neat "adapting" of the book for the film. And I found the "Not While I'm Around" sequence very touching, if just a little questionably edited musically. Oh,and I did get a kick of seeing "Mary Poppins" getting murdered. ;) -And the not so subtle reference to "Edward Scissorhands" early on. At least I'm hoping it was intentional.
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DR JMK - I'd vote for New Orleans, although, going there in the summer can be quite the "sultry" vacation. I haven't been back in years, but I loved it when I was there. And, frankly, post-Katrina I think it would be "neat" to see what things are like down there - and to help contribute to the economic recovery of the city as well.
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Completely agree. I was very disappointed in the music selection. And he never really lets his voice out in this collection.
It'll probably sell 100 times more copies than the first CD! :P
Well, at least a 100 more copies than his first CD. ;)
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And back to "Sweeney Todd" for a bit...
Yes. There is lots of blood. LOTS! Although, I didn't it find it gross or gratuitous. Just plentiful. Flowing, gushing and squirting all over the place. *I shudder to think how the movie treatment of the killings will have on future productions of the stage show. Especially in regards to how the barber chair is set up when it comes to the disposing of the bodies.
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OOHH!!!! -Yes, one more "Sweeney Todd" bit...
To my ears, Helena-Bonham Carter hits more of the correct notes in that score than anyone I've heard before. She really does have an amazing sense of pitch. It's the first time I've heard the chromatic figures in the opening verse of "A Little Priest" sung correctly.
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Yes. There is lots of blood. LOTS! Flowing, gushing and squirting all over the place.
So cleaning up between takes wasn't a picnic, eh?
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And this "Sweeney Todd" post will not require any SPOILER space...
There were about 20 other people in the theater with me. Unfortunately, the two teenage girls sitting at the end of my row basically talked throughout the movie. -Even after being "ssssshhh'd" and "be quiet'd" and "shut up'd" by various people. However, at least from their comments, I could tell they were following the movie, and that they liked the music. So, I guess that's something to appreciate. :-\
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DR JMK - I'd vote for New Orleans, although, going there in the summer can be quite the "sultry" vacation. I haven't been back in years, but I loved it when I was there. And, frankly, post-Katrina I think it would be "neat" to see what things are like down there - and to help contribute to the economic recovery of the city as well.
At the various establishments on Bourbon street will give the boys an education you (JMK) never got in SLC.
der Brucer
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Unfortunately, the two teenage girls sitting at the end of my row basically talked throughout the movie.
Glad that they liked it. Sad, but this is why I rarely step foot into a movie theatre anymore. The first half hour of The Queen was ruined by a near riot in my local movieplex between people who wanted to talk and those who wanted them to shut up. It ended with a party of people being evicted by the management, to the applause of all. But the movie-going experience by that point had been ruined.
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Too bad these don't come in SingDance's size:
(http://shopkitson.com/cache/42133.jpg)
der Brucer
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Hmm...
My parents have and HD TV and have HD cable... It appears the programming on FoodTV is different from what's on FoodTVHD. I guess it depends which programs were filmed in HD. I wonder if this means I don't have to suffer through Rachel Ray's "30 Minute Meals". ;)
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IQ tests really only measure how well you can do I Q tests. They do not really measure intelligence. They are a guide to assessing abilities in a range of areas that make up intelligence. They often depend upon literacy and numeracy levels of the participant - neither one which is a sign of intelligence.
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Hmm...
Some friends of my parents dropped by last night with their Christmas card and a tin of cookies. A tin of those Dansk Butter Cookies. Well, it turns out, it was just the cookie tin, 'cause inside - as I just discovered, is an assortment of homemade cookies and fudge! :)
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I don't pontificate that often!
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Too bad these don't come in SingDance's size:
How do you know that they don't?
I find them quite fetching. :)
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I don't pontificate that often!
Don't be shy, DR Tomovoz - get up here on this soapbox with us!
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DR JMK - I'd vote for New Orleans, although, going there in the summer can be quite the "sultry" vacation. I haven't been back in years, but I loved it when I was there. And, frankly, post-Katrina I think it would be "neat" to see what things are like down there - and to help contribute to the economic recovery of the city as well.
Oh, yeah, I forgot I'd been to New Orleans, too. And in the summer...
It was for the 1993 American Library Association Annual Conference and I thought I was pretty tough, having been several times to Phoenix in the summer. Well, New Orleans in the summer is a whole different story and I thought I was going to die. Much as I'd like to go back to NO, I would definitely NOT go in the summer.
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New Orleans
DR JoseSPiano likes New Orleans because of its nickname. ;)
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Too bad these don't come in SingDance's size:
The song is about a guy whose feet were too big for his bed, not his ballet slippers.
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Interesting reading, Jose. I run colder than hot on Mr. Burton, so I have no idea what I'll think. Even the films I've sort of liked like Ed Wood, overstay their welcome for me and become tiresome visually after a while. I've heard that most of these morning shows were sparsely attended.
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Michael B, we really enjoyed Huddle. Thanks for sending it to us.
Both men are hunky!!!
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I'm just a big lazy galoot today.
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Listening to Stefano di Battista's album, Parker's Mood. It's a quartet album and this guy is the berries.
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I could probably go see a matinee of Sweeney right now. But I won't, because I will NOT endure the sorts of audiences and projection I know I'd be in for. One week to the DGA screening - I can wait.
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DR JoseSPiano likes New Orleans because of its nickname. ;)
NoLa?
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The Crescent City?
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this guy is the berries
I don't know it, but maybe if you hum a few bars...
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The Big Easy.
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The Big Easy.
And just why would I like that nick name?
;D
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In the car CD, a Naxos recording of two film scores by Virgil Thomson; "Coplandesque" to this untrained ear. Tonight I'll watch the last two episodes of last seaon's WIRE, a show I think is even beter than the Sopranos... SWEENEY, I feared the worst re cineplex manners, but the college age students who occasionally squealed with delight and bounced in their seats were overall well behaved; I'm sure they knew the show 'cause they left singing the lyrics to "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd..I found the film extraordinary(and I've never liked a Burton or Depp film) and the young boy playing Toby was amazing. Twill be interesting to see how it does at the BO, and I'll be using my Borders Xmas gift to buy the Soundtrack;I already have the three other "soundtracks"(kidding)
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And just why would I like that nick name?
Oh, I dunno.
Just a wild guess.
;)
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Wasn't Huddle one of Tevye's daughters?
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Interesting reading, Jose. I run colder than hot on Mr. Burton, so I have no idea what I'll think. Even the films I've sort of liked like Ed Wood, overstay their welcome for me and become tiresome visually after a while. I've heard that most of these morning shows were sparsely attended.
Well, it is a Friday, and people are still at work and/or school, so I'm guessing the morning shows of anything this morning were sparsely attended. *Heck, I remember seeing a mid-day showing of "Dreamgirls" last December at The Ziegfeld, and there were only about 75 people in there... And when I walked out of the theatre, the line for the next showing was already out the doors. In any case...
Yes, sometimes Tim Burton's style can just become too much to absorb - well, to keep absorbing, frame after frame after frame. And at least "Sweeney Todd" is far(!) superior to "The Corpse Bride", although, the look of "The Corpse Bride" was not as dark (as in lighting levels) as "Sweeney Todd".
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Where would you go with an 11 and 9 year old department?: So at this point we're considering:
1. Victoria, BC
2. Las Vegas
3. New Orleans
4. Southern Utah
5. Cabo
Opinions?
A. At their age, the boys should find anywhere not home interesting, and "education" can be found anywhere.
B. The real issue is how do they burn off all their energy!
Do they swim/surf/sail? Then Cabo would be great - and Gabe could learn to scuba dive!
Then again Victoria does have the Bug Zoo:
This attraction is home to some of the world's coolest bugs, like hairy tarantulas, Peruvian blue centipedes, Malaysian jungle nymphs, walking sticks, millipedes, white-eyed assassin bugs and mantids. Join a tour and let the knowledgeable staff introduce you to the world of arachnids and insects. After the tour, buzz around the gift shop for edible insect munchies, bottled honey, toys, models and books.Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/students; $4 for children age 3-16; free for children 2 and under. Vancouver Island is a 90-minute ferry ride from Vancouver.
der Brucer
Note: with Gabe's IQ maybe you should try Vegas and teach him to card-count (just don't get caught!)
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And for those fans of Classical Music and Baseball - or at least the recent doping scandal - here's a recent entry from the blog of the concert pianist, Jeremy Denk:
Newsflash (http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2007/12/14/newsflash/)
;)
*His more recent entry on the fugue in Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" sonata is also quite a good read too.
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Almost one here - I guess I can go do a few errands. I guess I could. I guess I could get up off Ye Olde Butt Cheeks. I guess I could leave my warm home and go out in the brisk afternoon air. I guess I could, but will I?
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I had a lovely time at the staff Christmas party. The janitor and I (who is actually my boss) enjoyed a box of See's candy.
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IQ tests really only measure how well you can do I Q tests.
Which is a fair measure of how well you can be expected to perform in a traditional academic setting.
der Brucer
Intelligence bereft of the ability to "demonstrate" is of low value in today's word.
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This would make for 24 players - the battery of percussion would be played by the EverReady Bunny, who isn't a real person.
How did you get only 24? You didn't count the percussion player(s) as 25 and 26 is how.
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Wasn't Huddle one of Tevye's daughters?
Poor Huddle
Stepped in a puddle
Such a muddle
She needs a cuddle
Poor Huddle
der Brucer
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How did you get only 24? You didn't count the percussion player(s) as 25 and 26 is how.
He is replacing 25 and 26 with the Bunny, honey!
der Brucer
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Of course I have to use $20 in gas and pay $8 in tolls to get to a Borders!
der Brucer
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As I mentioned this morning, the local newspaper movie critic gave SWEENEY 2 stars out of 4.
The other critic in Charlotte (who writes for the freely distributed CREATIVE LOAFING) gave SWEENEY 3 1/2 stars out of 4. (I just picked up the paper on my outing earlier today.)
So there you are.
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He is replacing 25 and 26 with the Bunny, honey!
der Brucer
Well, a bunny still makes it 25. Funny.
Now, Charlote and I expected a packed house but the largest theatre of the complex at 68th was only about half full for the 1 pm showing, which began late because the projectionist was occupied elsewhere and no one in that stupid complex was aware, when I went out to ask at 1:10 when the film planned on beginning, that there was any problem
I Suppose this is the Spoliler Section
As to the film, I really loved it: dark, creepy, a bit gruesome, and very bloody. It reminded me a lot of 1960s Hammer Films. I didn't miss the ballad, but I did miss the chorus responding in numbers like "God That's Good" or in the Barber Competition. I didn't notice any off-pitch singing, most likely because the vocals could be patched in and corrected, but I did miss "real" singing from Mrs Lovett. I always liked Ms Bonham Carter and I think she does a lot of wonderful things in the film, but she has a very light, not unpleasant, voice with no "heft" behind it and there's a lot of singing. I thought Depp was wonderful, and I thought Tobias was truly amazing and Burton's addition of him to one number very important in the dynamics of the story.
As to the design, very dark, and it turns md-19th Century London into a hellish pit of ash and pollution where it's always dreary and usually dark. I don't feel that anything was given away at the beginning of the film, since it's only showing in flashback what was being narrated by Sweeney and Mrs Lovett; and in the original production the rape of Lucy was shown as well. After the dreadful Doyle production, it's nice to see the narrative make sense again. I saw that in the credits my friend Kevin Amos was a rehearsal pianist, and I think it's great that Jonathan and Paul Gemignani get such fantastic credit in the opening.
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I began my afternoon with last night's SUPERNATURAL. It was a goofy sort of episode, playing a little more for laughs than usual (though the early death wasn't funny). And I got REALLY angry that the guys let that vampish woman rob them TWICE. Once, I could understand, but it was SO obvious she was doing it again, and they just stood there idiotically.
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"It is not good, in my opinion, for our country to start becoming dependent on a constant flow of illegal immigrants that are usually less educated and come here only because they'll work cheaper than somebody else will."
- GOP candidate Fred Thompson
So - let's restrict the education we offer our under-classes and we can generate our own cheap labor.
The west coast has agricultural jobs going begging - no takers at $12/hour.
der Brucer
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Which is a fair measure of how well you can be expected to perform in a traditional academic setting.
der Brucer
Intelligence bereft of the ability to "demonstrate" is of low value in today's word.
Specifically designed aptitiude tests are more indicative. They are often mistaken for I Q tests. High achievers in I Q tests are not necessarily suited to the rigours of academia.
In the Business world. IQ tests result have been used as a "screening" device. The screening is to whittle down the large number of applicants. There is a realisation that the best suited may miss the cut but it is a convenience worth the risk! Of course there is no method that is really going to be 100% successful. "Gut Feeling" is still used in interview situations. (no matter the formality of the interview process).
(Yes. I did research into the area as part of Post Grad Business Management).
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Thanks so much, DRs Elmore and Jose, for your thoughts which will once again allow me to look forward to seeing the movie.
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Matt H:
For our Christmas movie this year, we watched MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. I think all of us were so full of food and drink that it video lulled us into sleep. I know I nodded off a couple of times, and I looked at everyone else whose heads were also bobbing up and down.
This is the reason I am absolutely against cartoon versions of classics for children. I hated Mr Magoo & A Christmas Carol and disliked any version of A Christmas Carol for many years, even after Dickens became my favorite author. I cringe whenever we begin watching any version of this.
Watch it we do occasionally, different versions, NOT Mr. Magoo’s (big shiver on my part). The other night Keith turned on A CHRISTMAS CAROL with George C. Scott. I cringed, as usual, and didn’t say anything. We have seen this one before & I always forget how well done it is. If only this had been my first introduction. If only I had read it on my own first. While I haven’t seen it in years, I recall enjoying Albert Finney in SCROOGE.
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.. and I think it's great that Jonathan and Paul Gemignani get such fantastic credit in the opening.
Burton, himself, said the film was all about the music.
der Brucer
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Next, I watched a couple of BROTHERS & SISTERS episodes. I like the ones with the Kevin-Chad relationship, so I've been concentrating on those.
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Page Eight Barty Crouch Dance!!!
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Matt H:This is the reason I am absolutely against cartoon versions of classics for children. I hated Mr Magoo & A Christmas Carol and disliked any version of A Christmas Carol for many years, even after Dickens became my favorite author. I cringe whenever we begin watching any version of this.
Watch it we do occasionally, different versions, NOT Mr. Magoo’s (big shiver on my part). The other night Keith turned on A CHRISTMAS CAROL with George C. Scott. I cringed, as usual, and didn’t say anything. We have seen this one before & I always forget how well done it is. If only this had been my first introduction. If only I had read it on my own first. While I haven’t seen it in years, I recall enjoying Albert Finney in SCROOGE.
John's wife Ann feels similarly and refused to watch it last night. I think the music is the big disappointment with heavyweight composers coming up with really blah songs.
I only saw the George C. Scott version for the first time last year after dinner, and I had NO problem staying awake last year. It was really well done.
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TOD: a cd of interesting Christmas songs compiled by DR Kerry.
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In the Business world. IQ tests result have been used as a "screening" device.
And surely a device sorely lacking. At Hughes I was surrounded by brilliant PHDs who could not properly present any cogent thoughts in writing and who had stopped learning the day they left the classroom - they showed no aptitude for solving new problems. I didn't give a damn what they were capable of, all I cared about was what they would produce. I did find I could get some value if I found a way to give them "ownership" in an effort and I did all the writing/presenting.
der Brucer
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Then I watched (and made myself finish) JACKASS 2.5.
I'm so out of the loop on these movies. Obviously, they are BIG favorites of high school and college guys and frat boys as these idiots do dangerous, sexually charged stunts that make no sense except that they're ridiculous for grown men to be doing.
Anyway, this DVD is an hour of footage that didn't make it to JACKASS TWO compiled into this DVD instead of being offered as an outtake reel on the JACKASS TWO DVD. (I noticed in the bonus features that there is yet another hour of footage that didn't make this movie version!)
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I still have other bonus features on the disc to watch (this evening), but I wanted to end my afternoon with today's AS THE WORLD TURNS.
The episode was presented as a Victorian version of the show. Luke and Noah were both present with Noah being forced into a marriage of convenience even though he and Luke were in love, and Luke saying it was now time for them to grow up and do the right thing (even though they were both obviously pining for one another). Of course, this could have been the entire episode, but they were only given one small scene because all of the other characters on the show also had to be served.
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Matt H:This is the reason I am absolutely against cartoon versions of classics for children.
I can not get my grandson to even look at a Robin Hood book, or watch the Flynn film, because he already knows that Robin Hood is a fox.
der Brucer
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Once I finish with JACKASS this evening, I'll clear my brain with something edifying like the first HARRY POTTER movie.
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Then I watched (and made myself finish) JACKASS 2.5.
Boy - you must be into pain in a big way :D
der Brucer
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Dakota, this really is a lousy time of year, your father’s birthday and Christmas so soon after loosing him. Vibes of comfort for you.
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John's wife Ann feels similarly and refused to watch it last night. I think the music is the big disappointment with heavyweight composers coming up with really blah songs.
I only saw the George C. Scott version for the first time last year after dinner, and I had NO problem staying awake last year. It was really well done.
MUSIC! ;D The first problem is stupid Mr Magoo!!
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While I haven’t seen it in years, I recall enjoying Albert Finney in SCROOGE.
And the fun score by Leslie Bricusse.
Who can resist "I Hate People" as a song for the season.
der Brucer
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Once I finish with JACKASS this evening, I'll clear my brain with something edifying like the first HARRY POTTER movie.
Nothing like a return to reality :)
der Brucer
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Did my errands and I'm free as a gazelle in the middle of Times Square.
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Actually, maybe I'll go out and get an LA Weekly.
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Listening to some jazz score for some new film that will never be released other then perhaps to DVD.
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By the end of this very day, I may, in fact, be caught up on my CD listening - it's taken a while because I've played several albums several times.
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Boy - you must be into pain in a big way :D
der Brucer
For your job, sometimes you have to endure things you wouldn't otherwise normally do. Never in a million years would I have selected this for leisure viewing. It's strictly a job.
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Nothing like a return to reality :)
der Brucer
I can identify with the world of HARRY POTTER far more than the doofuses in the JACKASS films.
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But now, I must begin writing about this "wonderful" film.
WBBL.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317780,00.html)
POLICE: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL PLAYERS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED, BOUND WITH TAPE
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Authorities have charged two women and a man with a weekend attack on three North Carolina football players, which police said was likely motivated by robbery but included the sexual assault of at least two players.
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Prosecutors said the players and the accused went to the victims' apartment after meeting at a downtown bar.
Now, I don't mean to be judgmental, but how much drink does it take to invite these two home:
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And surely a device sorely lacking. At Hughes I was surrounded by brilliant PHDs who could not properly present any cogent thoughts in writing and who had stopped learning the day they left the classroom - they showed no aptitude for solving new problems. I didn't give a damn what they were capable of, all I cared about was what they would produce. I did find I could get some value if I found a way to give them "ownership" in an effort and I did all the writing/presenting.
der Brucer
As I worked with many similar types both at Hughes and elsewhere, I will offer a second opinion here. Many brilliant PhDs, yes. Could not present any cogent thoughts in writing, sometimes. Stopped learning the day they left the classroom, no, but clearly learned best in a highly structured environment, such as a classroom, and often not particularly well in unstructured, ie "real life", situations. No aptitude for solving new problems, well, I'd have to agree here. Interested in ownership, sometimes. I was often the one editing their writing, and was even more often the manager who was trying to coax a highly intelligent person to look at things from a different angle, to bring to fruition a software design that I had in my head and knew could work, even though none of us had ever done it before. To sum up, I find that many high achievers, although excellent students, only work well in highly-structured environments, where they have been "taught" how to do everything, and are very often unable to think things through on their own or in new ways, ie create new designs. A very sad commentary on education and on the values we emphasize.
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Laura, at least you HAD a Christmas party. My employer (me) was too cheap to spring for anything at all.
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CHRISTMAS TIME FOR THE JEWS (http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/#mea=50599)
der Brucer
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CHRISTMAS TIME FOR THE JEWS (http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/#mea=50599)
der Brucer
:) One of my favorite SNL clips.
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SWEENEY SPOILERS
And back to "Sweeney Todd" for a bit...
Yes. There is lots of blood. LOTS! Although, I didn't it find it gross or gratuitous. Just plentiful. Flowing, gushing and squirting all over the place. *I shudder to think how the movie treatment of the killings will have on future productions of the stage show. Especially in regards to how the barber chair is set up when it comes to the disposing of the bodies.
The blood is very very fake looking. The theater burst into laughter every time someone was killed. It detracted from the story for me. Other than that I liked it.
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However, I was able to take care of some important business this morning, relatively quickly, and then went to an afternoon screening of SWEENEY TODD, at Jose's old Shirlington stomping ground. There were only a handful of folks in the audience, which surprised me, all well-behaved.
SPOILER!!!
I liked the film in many ways, but first the negative. Re the blood, I found it too plentiful. (1) Most of us know the story. (2) Even if we don't, it's pretty obvious what's happening, and it does not need to happen so graphically. That said, VIXMOM, I don't think it's any worse than much of what the Vixter must already see. I have a simple technique I've used to years: I simply don't look.
I loved the dark, atmospheric quality of the film, and loved the muted colors. So often when I say I loved the color, in any context, people assume I'm referring to bright, shouting-at-you colors. No. I love dark, murky, muddy colors, and this had lots of that, which I think was very appropriate for both the setting and the subject matter.
Opening scenes are important and these grabbed me and pulled me in. I thought the rape was handled very well. You knew what was happening, but there was no need to watch it in any detail. I agree that Toby was wonderful, really impressive. I also liked very much the actor who played Antony. I wasn't sure how I'd like either Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter, both of whom I've liked in other films. I was OK with both of them. I agree with Jose that there were some brilliant moments.
One more negative: the make-up. To my mind, make-up shouldn't be obvious, shouldn't call your attention to it. But this certainly did. Instead of an aging, weathered character, I saw Johnny Depp made up to appear aged and weathered. For me, it was a real distraction.
As one person said as he was leaving the theatre, "Not a Christmas movie." No. But I am, after all, someone who watches Dame Edna a lot around the holidays, and I enjoyed it.
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And, then, I treated myself to a German Chocolate cupcake. Yum.
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I have a request from All DR's who will be seeing Sweeney Todd I would be most interested in your views on bringing the 14 year old Vixter to see it.
She is very anxious to go 1. Because she loves Johnny Depp and 2 because it is a Sondheim musical and she loves Into the Woods
I have explained that Sweeny Todd is very different from Into The Woods.
I have explained that it is rated R annd she is 3 years too young to see a R movie
She has explained that peopel who rate movies don't understand about musicals and 14 years old who like theatre
I was actually suprised about the R rating myself, I expected it to be a PG13 show
SO... to make a long question short
(Too Late)
Should I bring my darling daughter to Sweeny Todd and enrich her cultural knowledge
or
Should I NOT allow her to see it lest it warp her developing mind and I be labled "BAD MOTHER" ???
Thank you and good day!
I don't think that it will warp her developing mind nor will you be labeled a "BAD MOTHER" if she goes to see it. :)
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And one for Toddy!
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Hmmm... Now here's something to think about: Dame Edna as Mrs. Lovett? Hmmm.... ;D
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More on ST...
Enjoyed Alan Rickman, too. He brought some nice touches to his character.
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Oh, and Timothy Spall is certainly getting a lot of work. I had no idea he was in it. First, ENCHANTED and now SWEENEY TODD. Most impressive. He just oozed slime!
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Hmmm... Now here's something to think about: Dame Edna as Mrs. Lovett? Hmmm.... ;D
;D ;D ;D
that's the funniest thing I've heard all day!
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Must split.
BBL.
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DR George went to bed without first posting his report here... ;)
Well...I didn't love it. :-\ I didn't hate it, either. I'm not specifically a Tim Burton fan and I guess I'm one of those theater queens who misses too much of what's missing from the show.
I do want to see it again, and I don't doubt that it'll grow on me as I let go of what I know of the show and accept the movie as it's own animal.
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Hmm... Just watching the local news... Apparently it's supposed to be in the mid-50s for the next week or so. Of course, I packed clothes for weather more in the mid-30s to mid-40s range.
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On my forehead! :P
According to Bette Midler, it's a FRIED EGG!
And its worn on the top of your head.
BUT, the ladies with the eggs on their heads generally don't come out til September or October.
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The film critic for our local newspaper gave it 2 stars (out of 4). He thought all of the name stars (not just the two leads) couldn't sing or drift off pitch way too much (really hated Helena).
Our critic for the Post_Gazette gave it a great review, but only three out of four stars. . .
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Laura, at least you HAD a Christmas party. My employer (me) was too cheap to spring for anything at all.
Jeanne, I am the only employee.
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OOHH!!!! -Yes, one more "Sweeney Todd" bit...
To my ears, Helena-Bonham Carter hits more of the correct notes in that score than anyone I've heard before. She really does have an amazing sense of pitch. It's the first time I've heard the chromatic figures in the opening verse of "A Little Priest" sung correctly.
So. . .It isn't ONLY my ears. . .
Thanks for the confirmation, Jose!
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Given the reports of low attendance at the matinees, and given that I can get into any theater free right now via DGA card, I was a bit surprised to see it's not playing in any theaters I'd want to go to - if it were at the main Chinese, or the Village in Westwood or a grand single screen, I might go, but it's only playing in multiplexes and not great ones. It's at the Arclight in Hollywood, but my fear is we'll get digital projection and I want to see FILM - so it's wait a week to see a superb presentation at the DGA.
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Listening to a Japanese import of Claus Ogerman's brilliant Gate Of Dreams (if you were one of the smart ones who bought the Bay Cities Claus Ogerman CD when I offered copies, you basically have this piece under its original title, Some Times). The US CD release is about twenty years old and sounds okay, but nowhere near this marvelously marvelous 24 bit remastering. And, best of all, none of its analog tape hiss has been filtered out - thank the Lord!
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Such a day!
After I logged off this morning, my mother and I joined my aunt and we drove to Batesburg-Leesville to shop at the Wal-Mart there. BIG STORE!
We had lunch at Wendy's and then returned to Wal-Mart to pick up my aunt's grandson (and my 1st cousin-once removed) Benjamin, 5-year-old son of my aunt's eldest child (he has two grown children from a first marriage).
After our return to Johnston, my mother and I hit a few local grocery stores in search of this and that...and finally, I found myself in Edgefield SC at the Fairway Market. WHAT A STORE! It's got everything I've been missing from grocery stores most of the past 20-plus years! Nothing major exactly...just stuff you'd think "they" must have stopped making since you don't see it any more. But NO! It's at the Fairway Market, and they DO still make it.
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You day sounds about as exciting as mine, DR Ron Pulliam: Walmart, Wendy's, and grocery shopping.
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The film critic for our local newspaper gave it 2 stars (out of 4). He thought all of the name stars (not just the two leads) couldn't sing or drift off pitch way too much (really hated Helena).
I didn't think that anyone sang off-key/pitch at all. They eliminated some of Mrs. Lovett's harmonies during "A Little Priest," and just sang unison on lines like, "And everybody goes down well with beer." I don't know why they would do that.
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Music publishing stupidity news: I get a lot of "promo" copies and emails about various pieces that are available for purchase. Usually they only give you a little snippet or the delicately printed 'DO NOT COPY' is emblazoned in bold across every page. But I received an email with a link to a really nice new arrangement of Amazing Grace and they have the whole score there in a PDF file. Available to print. And copy. If I were the arranger I think I'd be a little concerned.
So...what's the link?? :D
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Just watched "Turkey Lurkey time" on youtube. It's a clip from the Tonys show form 1968 or 1969. Loads of fun. But did the number in the actual show actually get set up by saying the three ladies were members of the company's entertainment committee?
I LOVE Seth Rudetsky's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4u70p_SSi0) take on the song!! ;D
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I can not get my grandson to even look at a Robin Hood book, or watch the Flynn film, because he already knows that Robin Hood is a fox.
That is very upsetting, and not surprising. Years ago I took a lot of bashing when I wouldn't let my children watch the "classic" specials.
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Where would you go with an 11 and 9 year old department?: We're trying to decide which of our timeshare locations to visit summer 2008. We had thought about Australia (and Tomovoz was most helpful in providing info about the many locations our timeshare has there), but the $12,000 (yes that's three zeros) roundtrip airfare for 4 people seems a bit daunting. ;) So at this point we're considering:
1. Victoria, BC (good for Betsy and me--we're wondering about kid-stuff to do)
2. Las Vegas (actually pretty kid-friendly, but not particularly exotic. Close to Betsy's bro and his family in LA, however, and our sister-in-law's Mom lives in Vegas, which means maybe they could come meet us there)
3. New Orleans (was first on our list until yesterday's riots, LOL. Betsy and I have never been there).
4. Southern Utah (one of my fondest memories as a kid was the summer my Dad took me to 4 Corners and the Indian cliff dwellings).
5. Cabo (the resort is supposed to be incredible, but, again, not sure what there is for kids to do).
Opinions?
Does number 4 include Mesa Verde? We had a great time there with the boys. It is even better if you can stay at the hotel on the Mesa & watch the meteorites at night.
I haven't been to Australia yet, so I can't comment.
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He was also miffed that the show's BIG revelation near the end was given away in an unnecessary flashback in the early-going.
I noticed that they introduced the beggar woman much later than usual and wondered if they did that so that people wouldn't easily make the connection between the flashback Lucy and the beggar woman.
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Oh my, this movie is certainly not for me. :-[
I'm not familiar with the show. I've seen the movie clips and it doesn't interest me. If we see this one it will be Keith's call.
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And your kid will enjoy said eye-full. You and Betsy, however, will squirm.
That was us with the boys in Cancun at a Club Med. We had made plans to go elsewhere & Club Med closed the location for a private party. We made a second selection and they insisted the boys were too old for that one and wouldn't have fun & insisted Cancun would be great for them. Club Med and us differed in opinion on that one ::)
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Oh, yeah, I forgot I'd been to New Orleans, too. And in the summer...
It was for the 1993 American Library Association Annual Conference and I thought I was pretty tough, having been several times to Phoenix in the summer. Well, New Orleans in the summer is a whole different story and I thought I was going to die. Much as I'd like to go back to NO, I would definitely NOT go in the summer.
If only we had known each other than.
I can't believe how much I pushed myself and all the walking I did in the heat, and the pouring rain when the heaven parted once a day. ;D
I had a great time, still I vote for taking the boys to Mesa Verde.
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You day sounds about as exciting as mine, DR Ron Pulliam: Walmart, Wendy's, and grocery shopping.
All this excitement....who'd a thunk it!
:)
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I had a lovely time at the staff Christmas party. The janitor and I (who is actually my boss) enjoyed a box of See's candy.
;D
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We're just back in from a ride around town looking at Christmas lights.
There are some rather spectacular displays in this little town. Quite a bit of tasteful ones, too, especially in the "older homes" of distinction.
And then...there are the tacky ones. Yum.
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"Sweeney Todd" is on my radar. I'll have to wait till I'm back in the Bay Area...but I hope to see it before the New Year.
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I've already ordered the soundtrack, along with the OBC of "Young Frankenstein."
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Has there been any discussion of Brooks' latest since George saw it a couple of months back?
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We cannot have ENOUGH Turkey Lurkey Time.....
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Thanks to DRs Tomovoz, der Brucer, Jeanne, and JMK for your interesting discussion today about IQ, job aptitude, and motivation in the workplace.
And thanks to all the DRs for your insights on Sweeney Todd.
What a swell place is HHW!
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As far as Disney goes, Disney doesn't know how to do Disney. Disney had quality (even in later years when it was a somewhat cheezy quality at times). Now it's just as bad as everything else. :-[
As far as raindrops actually falling on your head, I love when songs or cliches actually happen-- I have actually slipped on a banana peel once. I loved the absurdity and opportunity of it.
Let's all slip on a banana peel, watch a pot of water come to a boil and enjoy the gusto that is life!
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One can NEVER have enough Turkey Lurkey Time! (or Be a Santa)
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SWEENEY TODD will be my Christmas eve movie trip.
Talk about restraint - I STILL haven't cracked open the ST book!
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What a swell place is HHW!
It sure it & I will miss it over the holiday. Our festivities begin with Bryan's birthday on the 23rd. Tomorrow is such a jam packed day of appointments and important things to do, such as give Sherlock a bath, I'm not sure I'll get a chance to drop in. If not.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, IF YOU CELEBRATE OR NOT!
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Driving down my street tonight, I was a bit shocked to realize that MANY MANY homes do not have trees in the living room window. Back in the day, and not that far back - a tree would be lit in every picture window on every street.
Now only about one house in 4 has a tree that can be seen from the street....and only about 1 in every block and a half has outdoor lights or decoration.
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Given the reports of low attendance at the matinees, and given that I can get into any theater free right now via DGA card, I was a bit surprised to see it's not playing in any theaters I'd want to go to - if it were at the main Chinese, or the Village in Westwood or a grand single screen, I might go, but it's only playing in multiplexes and not great ones. It's at the Arclight in Hollywood, but my fear is we'll get digital projection and I want to see FILM - so it's wait a week to see a superb presentation at the DGA.
There's the one at the Howard Hughes center...
which is probably not where you'd want to see it, but if you need a buddy to share the pain, I'm nearby. ;D
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We have a Christmas tree, but it can't be seen from the street.
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As far as raindrops actually falling on your head, I love when songs or cliches actually happen-- I have actually slipped on a banana peel once. I loved the absurdity and opportunity of it.
Once I ran off a couple steps & caught air for about a second before landing on my face. This was not on purpose. It was awful & funny at the same time.
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TCB, are the antibiotics working?
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I did not find it amusing when I slipped on a banana peel and messed up my knee 46 years ago. People do laugh when I tell them how I hurt my knee.
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We have a Christmas tree, but it can't be seen from the street.
Well I hope you let people drive up the drive way and take a look. ;D
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High I Q.
High I Q, too.
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I let them come in and help decorate it.
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Back from a spot of dinner and shall now watch something or other.
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I let them come in and help decorate it.
Sweet. ;D
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Now I think I shall watch more OUTER LIMITS.
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I did not find it amusing when I slipped on a banana peel and messed up my knee 46 years ago. People do laugh when I tell them how I hurt my knee.
I am sorry for the injury you incurred, but it makes a great story. I actualy slipped on a banna peel on the Champs D'elysee. I always thought that would be great title of a book or a song. Especiallly a song because it scans well.
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I am sorry for the injury you incurred, but it makes a great story. I actualy slipped on a banna peel on the Champs D'elysee. I always thought that would be great title of a book or a song. Especiallly a song because it scans well.
My location wasn't as exciting. It was at Palms Jr. High while running to gym class. Maybe if I had sat out class that day my knee wouldn't still hurt at times. ;D
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Let's all slip on a banana peel, watch a pot of water come to a boil and enjoy the gusto that is life!
Methinks DR Kerry may have been in that cast far too long! ;)
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Re: JMK's difficult travel decision...
I loved Victoria, BC. Lovely city. I'd love to go again. Since I don't have kids, I really don't think about that while traveling. I really enjoyed New Orleans, too, but it was in May and was already hot and humid, plus there was a garbage strike and man, the stench!
I still grieve for all that was lost during Katrina.
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Good Evening!
You wanna talk about excitement? Well, so far tonight, I've been watching TV with my Dad. He was flipping between "Don't Forget The Lyrics" and "The Singing Bee". Well, at least until my Mom - who's been working on Christmas cards in the kitchen - spoke up when she realized that "Don't Forget the Lyrics" was a repeat, then we just watched "The Singing Bee".
Then to make things even more exciting, my Mom realized she needed a gift for one of the daughters of a friend of theirs, and since I just couldn't take all the "excitement" here, I volunteered to head out to the nearby Target to get the gift card. Oh, and since my Mom also wanted some crossword puzzle books, the nearby Barnes & Noble was also put on my shopping itinerary. Needless to say, I ended up buying a few things for myself at both stores. ;)
*I was actually a little worried when I pulled into the parking lot of both stores since both parking lots were pretty full. I was all set for some Christmas Shopping Madness inside the stores. However, both B&N and Target were very calm inside with lots of registers open, but no long lines.
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Re: JMK's difficult travel decision...
I loved Victoria, BC. Lovely city. I'd love to go again. Since I don't have kids, I really don't think about that while traveling. I really enjoyed New Orleans, too, but it was in May and was already hot and humid, plus there was a garbage strike and man, the stench!
I still grieve for all that was lost during Katrina.
OH! Victoria, B.C. is a good choice too. If you can time your trip to coincide with the music festival there... They have both a Jazz and Classical Chamber Music Festival. It's a beautiful area, and it's surprisingly "tropical" there too - I believe it's called the "Banana Belt" of Canada. Amazing scenery and greenery, and the ferry rides are fun too.
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I just read the NY Times review of ST. My, did the reviewer and I watch the same film? It gave him nightmares? "Unremitting savagery"? I don't watch horror films, I shy away from violence. Yes, this has violence, but I've seen other films that are far worse. There's a certain quality about it, a certain whimsy, that lightens it up. Perhaps another DR can be far more articulate than I regarding this aspect. Larry? Jose?
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Oohh.. I was just checking the line-up for next Summer's Victoria Jazz Festival, and noticed that Holly Cole (http://www.hollycole.com/) will be performing. Love her! -Oh, and she'll be performing at Joe's Pub in January... Yeah! :)
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I've spent a lovely evening with our DR Ben and the effervescent Anthony. They are wonderful hosts and the apartment, as always in this season, was a trove of holiday cheer and beauty. Their tree is truly beautiful and there's a new Tigger, as I recall, under it. The Yule Log was burning bright via DVD and the Christmas music was played on toy instruments. They provided excellent company, tasty treats, a wonderful hot chocolate, and a special gift. I brought gossip, criticism and tasteful and thoughtful suggestions on how they should run their lives. I had a wonderful time!
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I just read the NY Times review of ST. My, did the reviewer and I watch the same film? It gave him nightmares? "Unremitting savagery"? I don't watch horror films, I shy away from violence. Yes, this has violence, but I've seen other films that are far worse. There's a certain quality about it, a certain whimsy, that lightens it up. Perhaps another DR can be far more articulate than I regarding this aspect. Larry? Jose?
I wondered about that comment too. Nightmares? Really? Who knows? Maybe A.O. Scott has a barber in his past who may hold a grudge against him? ;)
As for the violence having a sense of "whimsy", well, I think it's more a matter of the violence being "expected". The way that Sweeney dispatches his victims is very "natural", it does not come as a surprise. I also think the "singing while slashing" approach also helps to soften the shock. ;)
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DR JMK - Holly Cole did record "Waters of March" on her most recent album. -Which you can download from iTunes, but will also be available stateside in January.
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I really love that reactions to SWEENEY run the gamut. Can't wait to see it for myself in a few days.
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I just read the NY Times review of ST. My, did the reviewer and I watch the same film? It gave him nightmares? "Unremitting savagery"? I don't watch horror films, I shy away from violence. Yes, this has violence, but I've seen other films that are far worse. There's a certain quality about it, a certain whimsy, that lightens it up. Perhaps another DR can be far more articulate than I regarding this aspect. Larry? Jose?
It's so clearly fake that it's funny. The whole theater was laughing when I saw it.
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I managed to fish the JACKASS 2.5 DVD bonus features. There was a 21-minute sequence on making the video game! Who knew?
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Congrats on your round milestone, TCB!
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I found out tonight I'll be receiving a review copy next week of the THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT box set in Blu-ray. What a treat to see the films again in high definition!
In preparation for that, I watched the sDVD of the first film THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT tonight.
I'm guessing when I got the set, I didn't watch this one (or Part Two; probably went right to part III), because I was VERY surprised that aspect ratios had been toyed with in these clips! (Have we ever talked about this before in regard to this movie on DVD?)
Almost every big extravaganza number from an old Academy ratio film had been zoomed in to make it widescreen: "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody," the entire SHOW BOAT sequence, "The Varsity Drag," most of the "Broadway Ballet" finale, most of the "American in Paris" ballet.
I couldn't believe it! Made the compositions really weird looking. Now, I'm very curious to see if the Blu-ray version does this.
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And I concluded my evening with HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. The Blu-ray looked nice, and the uncompressed 5.1 sound was superb. I only got 100 minutes into the movie, so I'll have to finish it tomorrow afternoon.
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Congrats to TCB!
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Congratulations, TCB! ;D Here's the proof! I turned it sideways so that we don't go into Cinemascope:
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/TCBssideways10000thPost.jpg)
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TOD:
DVD: CHANCER
IT ALL STARTS TODAY
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE
Next up: THE SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS
VCR: THE AMAZING DR CLITTERHOUSE
CD: THE CHORUS
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And click HERE (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/TCBs10000thPost.jpg) to see it the right way. :D
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Do any DRs know anything about Jamie Campbel Bower? The imdb doesn't have much on him. He looks a lot like a young actor who was on Eastenders regularly some years ago.
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Media Check Topic of the Day:
In my CD player at work: the Catalan cast recording of Sweeney Todd. That's it.
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And now it's time for me to leave work. Good night, all. Until later!
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I'm very tired.
Good night.
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Well, I have some writing to attend to, so I'll log off now.
Good night!
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Good Evening! Thank you all for your kind suggestions... it seems as if the general concesus is that it is OK to bringthe Vixter to see the show... now I will see if Vixdad shares your opinion and moe on from there
I am grateful to have peopel like you all who will take the time to give careful and considerered answers!!
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I must get back to wrapping of presents... laters gators!!
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Good Evening! Thank you all for your kind suggestions... it seems as if the general concesus is that it is OK to bringthe Vixter to see the show... now I will see if Vixdad shares your opinion and moe on from there
I am grateful to have peopel like you all who will take the time to give careful and considerered answers!!
Vixmom, I was sitting next to the director of our local community theater. Her 8 year old son helped her do the blood packets when she directed Sweeney Todd and is what she calls a "Theater Kid" After watching it, she said he really wants to see it and she doesn't have any problem taking him to it
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I'm off to sleep. Night
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Cool... Just flipping through the channels, and came across...
(http://www.tonicsolfa.com/images/Christmas-Front-DVDsm.jpg)
Cool A Cappella Quartet from the Twin Cities!
Tonic Sol-Fa (http://www.tonicsolfa.com/)
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OH!
DR JMK - Holly Cole did record "Waters of March" on her most recent album. -Which you can download from iTunes, but will also be available stateside in January.
Thanks for the head's up! Are you a Jane Monheit fan? She collaborated with Sergio on her latest, with a lovely Sergio-produced and played version of his spectacular "So Many Stars."
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Here's "Waters of March" in Italian!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKPjtU2FK0
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DR MattH - those clips in THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT were presented that way in theaters, well, at least "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" was. I never tire of the THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT films when I'm in the mood for just song and dance. I couldn't even count the times that I saw the first film in theaters, but i know that on opening day, I attended with my mother, and sometime later in the first week, my father and I went.
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Back from ENCHANTED. It was a cute, fun film. The song and dance number in the park really made me smile.
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I do believe I have developed a small crush. But a Juilliard grad? He may be out of my league. http://www.billowens.net/
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...and accept the movie as it's own animal.
Think of it as a film set to a thematic musical score - Sondheim's music tells the story and Burton films it. Forget about lyrics and tune into the orchestra.
der Brucer
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Thanks for the head's up! Are you a Jane Monheit fan? She collaborated with Sergio on her latest, with a lovely Sergio-produced and played version of his spectacular "So Many Stars."
Yes, I do like Jane Monheit too. And I guess I have yet to buy her latest album, hmm...
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...but my fear is we'll get digital projection and I want to see FILM -
Get used to digital. "Film" will soon join pre-recorded reel-to-reel tape, dictaphones, mimeograph machines and manual typewriters in your local museum.
der Brucer
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Well, time for me to head to bed. I have another leisurely day ahead of me tomorrow. ;)
Goodnight.
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Good Evening! Thank you all for your kind suggestions... it seems as if the general concesus is that it is OK to bringthe Vixter to see the show...
The show we saw this evening had quite a few tweeners, and no squeels or shreeks were to be heard.
The language is tame ("shit" used twice in a lyric is the worst), the sex virtually non-existent, and children are not put in grave peril (only Toby for a bit).
Jaws and Jurassic Park, neither rated R, wre both gorier and more nightmare inducing than ST.
SPOILER
The most stomach turning scene is NOT a throat slashing, it is when young Tobias removes from his mouth the end of a human finger he has been chewing on.
By all means, if she wants to go, is aware that there will be bloody scenes, take her along.
der Brucer
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Think of it as a film set to a thematic musical score - Sondheim's music tells the story and Burton films it. Forget about lyrics and tune into the orchestra.
der Brucer
That might work...I'll try that next time. :)
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I wondered about that comment too. Nightmares? Really? Who knows? Maybe A.O. Scott has a barber in his past who may hold a grudge against him? ;)
As for the violence having a sense of "whimsy", well, I think it's more a matter of the violence being "expected". The way that Sweeney dispatches his victims is very "natural", it does not come as a surprise. I also think the "singing while slashing" approach also helps to soften the shock. ;)
The nightmare quality comes not from the acts of violence, but rather from the random, unexpected nature of the acts. ST induces the kind of terror that the freeway sniper did.
der Brucer
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We went to the 9:30 PM showing of ST; the theatre was about 75% full and about 80% of the audience was under 22 years old.
There was no talking
There was no inappropriate laughing
There were no cell phones ringing
Nobody walked out
A good time seemed to be had by all.
While waiting in line we chatted with a few teens behind us. None had seen/heard the show. The girl with the pierced lip, and sporting a Harry Potter shirt, was intereted in seeing Depp. She reeled off the names of the actors in ST who were also in the HP films. A guy with a close cropped lavendar/fushia tinged mohawk and ear rings, sporting a ST shirt (black with a glistening razor superimposed on a giant blood splotch) was a Burton fan, and was surprised at Burton doing a film without Danny Elfman, the kid's favorite composer.
Now this is Rehoboth Beach - most of the permanent winter resident youngsters have professionals for parents. This is also a town that makes a big splash with their own week long Film Festival, and the multiplex dedicates one screen to art films year round.
Maybe we're just lucky!
der Brucer
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My cat just discovered my backpack and climbed in! She just barely fits, but she's in:
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/EbonieHiding-02.jpg)
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I have finished watching things and now it's late and I must write Ye Olde Notes.
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(http://www.ecookbooks.com/images/product/large/09754.jpg)
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der Brucer
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My cat just discovered my backpack and climbed in! She just barely fits, but she's in:
Just don't leave the lid off of your crock pot!
der Brucer
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My cat just discovered my backpack
And is she wearing her collar with a name tag?
der Brucer
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Just don't leave the lid off of your crock pot!
der Brucer
Fortunately, it's downstairs on top of the fridge...she never goes down there. ;)
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And is she wearing her collar with a name tag?
der Brucer
Umm...can't you see it in the picture. ::)
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Umm...can't you see it in the picture. ::)
No. Maybe if she's real good, Santa will care enough to buy her one.
der nagging Brucer
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No. Maybe if she's real good, Santa will care enough to buy her one.
der nagging Brucer
Of course, that was the plan all along! She needed something to open up on Christmas. :D
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Do any DRs know anything about Jamie Campbel Bower?
I don't really, but I have a good friend who does some business with his mother. She's apparently an uncanny recording industry executive who now consults/freelances. At some point someone connected with the film sought her advice/input on a project. She agreed to help out, if they would give her son an audition for ST. And he grabbed the opportunity and went on to win the role!
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DR TCB -
Many FELICITATIONS on your remarkable milestone! :) :) :) :)
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DR Matt H -
I will be anxiously awaiting your report to know if I now must re-buy all of the That's Entertainment films. [Sigh].
I have read that the box will contain an exclusive bonus disc with 3 to 5 hours of ADDITIONAL extra features.
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DR JoseSPiano - enjoying the Tonic Sol Fa clips - thanks!
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Does DR tb have to be up early this morning for the apparent 7:00 AM opening of Borders everywhere? :P
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Cute kitty, DR George!!!! Is that Ebonie?
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Cute kitty, DR George!!!! Is that Ebonie?
That's her. Solid black...no other color at all.
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Ebonie is probably better versed in show music than most kitties! :D
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By the way...
How are you liking the German cast albums of Wicked and A New Brain?
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By the way...
How are you liking the German cast albums of Wicked and A New Brain?
I love Wicked and I like A New Brain. ANB is a live recording, which is a plus for me, but the singers aren't the greatest singers, not that that is a requirement, but they're definitely theater singers, which is good. :)
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I am waiting for my order from "Sound of Music" :)
HHW costs me SO much money! ;)
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Of course! ;D