Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 1 => Topic started by: bk on February 19, 2004, 12:04:02 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you know you have, therefore you are quite the expert on the notes, therefore you have the ability to make wise and piquant postings. To it, shall we?
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BK, yes, THE DAMNED is a very perverse and strange, and dark, film. But I remember being mesmerized by it the first time (and probably the only time...except for snatches here and there on cable) I saw it. I also remember finding the score quite wonderful. I have the original soundtrack record, but haven't played it I years. Nor do I remember the composer off the top of my head.
I don't believe I have ever seen any of the AIRPORT movies. For some reason, I could just never care.
Get back to you on Motown, but at the top of my list is JERRY BUTLER!
I have never much cared for the Supremes.
To answer Tomovoz, My research into Mr. McDaniels told me more about his career post-his pop hits where he became Eugene McDaniel and started composing and singing sort of jazz/blues/folkish/cultural message songs. Though I did find one CD where he sings, in addition to some of his hits, some standard pop stuff that looks interesting...stuff like It's All In The Game, which our own, the-reason-we-are-all-gathered-here, Mr. Guy Haines does a pretty great rendition of himself.
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Well, wowie-kazowie! Whattya know? First post after our host's intro post.
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Howcum my two previous posts both read 399? shouldn't I be hitting four hundred after 399?
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Motown Favourites:
1. Marvin Gaye "I Heard It Through the Grape Vine"
2. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston "It Takes Two"
3. The Supremes & the Temptations "Rhythm Of Life"
4. Michael Jackson "Ben"
5. Mary Wells "My Guy"
6. Diana Ross & the Supremes "In and Out Of Love"
7. Supremes "Nathan Jones"
8. Four Tops "Walk Away Renee"
9. Supremes "My World Is Empty Without You"
10.Stevie Wonder "Sir Duke"
That's a start!
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Oh, I get it! It's just tabulating my total number, not assigning a number to each of my posts. How many do I need to attain divinity again?
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With your next post Charles, all previous posts will number 401. Only your total number of posts is displayed. (I think that's how it works).
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Too late! When you make your 501 post a great change will eventuate.
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Yes, Tomovoz! Mary Wells right up there with Jerry Butler! Gosh, you have awfully good taste in music if I do say so myself. And it just happens to so often coincide with mine! Though I like Mary's You Beat Me To The Punch better than My Guy.
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Maurice Jarre is the composer of The Damned. I've been watching Airport '75 - tres amusing, and I'll go into detail in tomorrow's notes.
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Ah, yes, I remember why I liked THE DAMNED score so much. It's Maurice Jarre. I found the record. I must play it tomorrow and see if it holds up.
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It's 3 AM and I just woke up! I was dreaming that I was writing. And now I'm writing. A dream come true! Which leads me to an interesting question for the DRs.... Are there superstitions that you believe in even though you are otherwise a logical and sane person? For example, very few people will walk under a ladder. Nor will they feel quite secure if a black cat runs across the road in front of them - esp. on Friday the 13th. But I'm talking about the more "specialized" beliefs. I never put shoes on a table. Bad luck in Hungary. I try not to have my pillow upside-down (the pattern that is - if you can tell). A pillow found upside-down in the morning means that somebody will die. The morning of the day my stepfather died, I woke with my pillow upside-down --- even though I always made sure that never happened. And the last one I'll list before going back to bed is why I thought of this in the first place: If you dream something particularly good or nasty and that is the first thing you talk about in the morning, it will come true. I think that's a Newfoundland belief.
Back to bed.
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Now I want to say that I have heard about Motown, but with the exception of Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Jackson 5 (with all that's been written about them) I really don't know their roster.
But saying that I was never a fan of the Jackson 5, The Jacksons or Michael Jackson or any of the Jacksons. I did like the Supremes even when they became The Dreamgirls.
DR Tomovoz listed some of the other singers and I have heard of them, but didn't know that they recorded for the label.
I with one exception (really for the producer) never buy recordings just because it is label.
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Tomofoz:
Is your #3 choice the song from Sweet Charity or another song with the same title?
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I was E & T yesterday. One of the companies I work for has moved to a distant suburb. I've become spoiled working at home, as yesterday's long commute reminded me.
DR Noel, you did, of course, answer the question correctly. Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men) is indeed the son of Gretchen Cryer and David Cryer - both connected with some of our off-Broadway favorites. (David co-produced Now Is the Time for All Good Men and appeared in both that show and Streets of New York; Gretchen wrote the book and lyrics of I'm Getting My Act Together, Now Is the Time, and others.)
DR Panni. Superstitions? First, I would never know if my pillow is upside-down. All my pillowcases are white. Sideways, maybe. But upside-down?
Just don't ask me about a black bird in the house! Years ago I read that a black bird in the house (I don't think we're talking about pets) means death. And I remembered clearly that shortly before my dad died, a bird had flown into our apartment - and my dad had to coax it gently out the window. Since then, whenever I see a pigeon on my balcony, I triple check that the balcony door is closed tightly. (And then, when I venture out to clean the pigeon crap, I make sure the door is totally shut behind me.)
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Good morning all!
I was reading about DR Panni's predicament last night. Wow, I WOULD LOVE to be in your shoes and need to gain weight. Now that sounds like a dream. And I certainly would have NO trouble :)
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I watched THE DAMNED last night, too.
Well, most of it. I will admit that I took it up to the scene before "The night of the long knives;" but what I saw and heard was mesmerizing. Tonight when I finish it up, I'll see about that tightness at the top of the screen.
It certainly is not an easy film to sit through, and it shouldn't be. Despite its length, I feel that it moves quicker than DEATH IN VENICE.
I really, really like the front cover art on THE DAMNED, too.
Funny thing about the score, I find no overt resemblences to other Jarre scores - - A PASSAGE TO INDIA's score got my goat, since it seemed (IMHO) to be nothing but a retread of his own score for RYAN'S DAUGHTER; one can even sing "It was a good time, it was the best time. . ." to the opening strains of PASSAGE.
Well, off to work, where I'll think Motown!
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Ingrid Thulin....so beautiful. :'(
I like AIRPORT - especially Maureen Stapleton (who should have WON the Oscar instead of whatsherirritatingfacewhoisawful) and Van Heflin - and Jean Seberg who looks like Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford! I LOVE AIRPORT '75 with Karen Black landing the plane just like Doris Day in Julie!!!!!
Holland-Dozier-Holland are my favorite Motown composers....but there were some guys who went out later at The Chairmen of the Board that I really liked as well! Favorite Motown single would have to be one previously mentioned "It Takes Two" by Marvin and Kim! That brass section rocks!!!! ;D
Oh my with all this deep philosophical talk, I think I will have to read The Fountainhead again today.
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I was reading about DR Panni's predicament last night. Wow, I WOULD LOVE to be in your shoes and need to gain weight. Now that sounds like a dream. And I certainly would have NO trouble.
I once drafted a letter to the NY Times' ethicist, though never sent it. When my mom was ill, I was given strict instructions to fatten her up. The only thing that sort of worked was a milkshake made with cream, Haagen-Dazs ice cream, bananas, peanut butter and (sorry) some vegetable oil. My mom insisted on sharing this shake with Rita, her zaftig homemaker who came by twice a week. Rita really enjoyed it. She certainly didn't need it. And I never had the heart to give her a complete list of ingredients. So what was the ethical thing to do? Make her a lower-cal version (with the underlying message that she was fat)? Tell her that a glassful matched or exceeded my daily caloric intake? Or keep my mouth shut?
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I liked some of the early Motown, but by the time they got to "Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing Funny Girl" I had moved on.
Having seen the 2 AirPLANE films I can no longer watch the AirPORT films without breaking up. It's like seeing a "Forbidden Broadway" version of a show before seeing the actual show or going to THE MAGIC FLUTE and not thinking of Florence Foster Jenkins during the Queen of the Night Act 2 Aria.
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One of my favorite records on the Motown label is Irene Ryan singing "In Just No Time at All."
I love Martha and the Vandellas singing "(Love is Like a) Heat Wave" Very hard to sit stilll through that song. Very infectious song.
I'll admit I like Diana Ross's "Solo" version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." How can you listen to it in the privacy of your own living room and NOT lip synch to it-- let alone choreograph it?)
I like the Supremes and Temptations (or is it the Four Tops?) version of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
And I can't think of the artist now, but the song is "What Does It Take to Win Your Love?"
I like Michael Jackson's version of "Never Can Say Goodbye," but it's a song I like anyway. I prefer Gloria Gaynor's version (but she wasn't on Motown, or was she?)
I love all of Aretha, but she was on Arista or Atlantic, so we can't include her.
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Jose wrote last night:
"And did you change rooms so you wouldn't have a "large actor" above you?"
Nope - the room on the first floor, which was mine for 10 days, is his whenever he's here. He's over 80 years old, and very portly, and has bad knees, and can't climb stairs. And his wife comes with him. So that very large apartment is better suited to him.
I must say, however, that having the whole cast of Skin of our Teeth overhead, especially one (he shall remain nameless) actor -- whose habits include drinking at the pub 'til all hours and shlepping his rather large frame loudly up the stairs at 2 or 3 am, and clunking around for quite awhile before retiring -- directly above me, wrought havoc with my sleepage.
(is that DEEP enough a sentence???)
Nu, they are all departed now, and I seem to have the whole building to myself. Upshot, I slept 8 hours last night and woke feeling so refreshed!! Mind you, I DID move the TV table into my bedroom - with much refrangulation of extension cords - and maybe that had something to do with it, too!
Another spectacularly beautiful day! The tech crew are hanging drapes and moving the grand piano up onto the stage today -- no more rehearsing in the lobby!! -- and this afternoon we spike my few props. Tomorrow morn, they tune the piano and I have my tech session, and a Q2Q, and then the run-thru - and day after tomorrow, it's Magic Time!!! Oh, HAPPY ME!!!!
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Having seen the 2 AirPLANE films I can no longer watch the AirPORT films without breaking up. It's like seeing a "Forbidden Broadway" version of a show before seeing the actual show or going to THE MAGIC FLUTE and not thinking of Florence Foster Jenkins during the Queen of the Night Act 2 Aria.
Meanwhile, when I see Helen Hayes (she played the lovable old stowaway, Ada Quonsett) - in anything - all I can think of is Mad Magazine's takeoff on her character, "Ima Cutsie."
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Oh - and I love Marvin Gaye: Heard it Through the Grapevine. Lots of others, too, of course, but that's the one that pops into my head. Can't sit still. It has Immortality about it...
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"Master and Commander" and "Big Fish" are both on sale already. I haven't seen either, but I'm pretty sure I played "Master and Commander" once. :o ;D :-X
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BK, as I read your line about "life is what you do" I was listening to Brent Barrett singing the same! I missed a lot of the early Motown because of college and had, at that point, a pretty near disregard for pop music, which now seems to me so much better than a lot of what's passing for pop music today; will I feel the same about this millenium material in another 20-30 years if I live that long?
So, as far as Motown goes, I thought the Supremes were a hoot, and I loved their Rodgers & Hart album, as well as a lot of their singles.
Others:
Mary Wells "My Guy"
The Marvelettes "Mr Postman"
Stevie Wonder "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
I realized that when I think of Motown, I think of a lot of girl groups who were never signed, to my knowledge, to Motown. I never cared for the Jackson 5, and this disregard extends to the current Jackson family and their whimsical behavior as well.
BK, as an occasional whiner myself, I've found that the worst whiners are the ones who, when confronted with the reasons for the decisions they are unhappy with, are unable to process the facts and move on. I know New Yorkers who are fans of your work but always complain about the artistic decisions: why didn't Sandy Duncan record on the Peter Pan album? why did you make this decision about treating a song? why didn't you record this song? When I give the reasons for decisions ranging from the singer was unavailable or the singer turned it down to the writer couldn't find the song (remember that long list of sons cut from "Cabaret" by Kander & Ebb?) to situations in the studio and finding ways to make something work, they look blankly at me and start complaining again about the very same things! A writer I know doing an article on John McGlinn's SHOW BOAT published a lot of wrong opinions I could have corrected if he'd simply called and asked me. And now I'm whining, so I'll sign off.
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Hi, Everybody! First time posting here. (And, by the looks of things, another ratm'er who's seeking greener pastures.)
I remember watching AIRPORT the first time it was on broadcast TV--on ABC Sunday Night at the Movies. And it really was an event at our house. The entire family watched (and I got to stay up past 11:00 pm.) When the movie ended, it was a mad rush to the bathroom for everyone. In fact, it was in the newpapers that week that water companies throughout the country reported a significant spike in water usage right at the time the movie ended. Certainly true at our house.
Also, around the time I got my first VCR (about 1984), AIRPORT '77 was shown on a local channel and split to run on two consequtive nights. This was a time when broadcasters began tweaking with the running speed of movies they showed so they would fit into a two-hour period. Well, something obviously went wrong when they decided to slow down the speed of AIRPORT '77, because the voices of all the female characters dropped in pitch about an octive. The results was that Brenda Vaccaro and Olivia DeHavilland sounded like drag queens. My roommate and I were literally rolling on the floor. When his girlfriend came in she thought we were stoned. I think I still have the last half of the movie on tape somewhere.
Big time Motown fan here. I grew up with two older sisters during the 60's and that music got filtered down to me. My sisters were particularly into the Supremes, and I remember that Diana Ross' departure caused as much anxiety as the whole "Paul is dead" deal. For some reason, my favorite Supremes song was an obscure B side called "Going Down For The Third Time". I think it may have been because it sounded very much like one of the songs of my other favorite girl group at the time--Josie and the Pussycats (Hey--I was just 10. I didn't have to have any taste then!)
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Yes, DinTo....me, too...RE:Mad Magazine's Helen Hayes!
Welcome to elmore and Dan the Man.
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DRs MBARNUM & KERRY you have mail on the way!
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A warm and hearty WELCOME to Dan (the Man). Glad you are joining us.
Didn't listen to Motown. I was much too busy adoring Donny Osmond to care about anything else.
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When Kander & Ebb wrote Zorba!, they wanted Anthony Quinn to do it, but he flatly turned it down as soon as he heard the "...waiting to die" lyric. He insisted that was absolutely contrary to the spirit of Zorba.
So, of course, for the revival, they changed the one line and he did it. We saw him at the Westbury Music Fair (with Maria K....) out here on the Island of Long, and he was faboo, as was she. "No boom-boom" remains one of the most quoted lyrics around our house.
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My brother was a HUGE Motown fan, so even while I was listening to MAME, CHARITY, and LA MANCHA in my room, my brother had the Temptations, the Four Tops, the SUpremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas spinning in his.
Years later, my first boy friend (the one who gave me my first deep kiss discussed last week) and I picked Mary Wells' "My Guy" as our song.
Other than The Supremes, though, I find it hard to remember titles of other Motown hits that I like. I do like their "You Can't Hurry Love" probably the most. The scene in THE BOYS IN THE BAND when "Heat Wave" starts playing and the guys start dancing with each other is another terrific moment in the movies.
Looking forward to getting and watching THE DAMNED. I must order that today.
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7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS was so much fun last night. Can't believe I have never seen that film before (at least not the whole thing). And Jeff Richards was very good, and he did sing and dance a little bit. And I didn't realize how much I could enjoy Jane Powell and Howard Keel! They really are good!
Quite a few people in attendance also, but one annoying teenage girl who laughed at everything she thought was ridiculous (obviously she thinks older movies are below her...and I was ready to throttle her after awhile!).
Received my Ebay win of 30 (thirty) Bollywood CDs last night, so now I must do my work whilst listening to various Hindi film soundtracks!
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Were THE ORLONS a Mowtown group? I love their songs Wah Wah Watusi and Don't Hang Up.
How about Dee Dee Sharp and her Mashed Potatoe?
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I saw the first national touring company of Zorba when I was a kid, with Vivian Blaine, if you can believe it!!
Motown: I like the 70s writers Lambert/Potter and Bernard Ighner. When Sergio Mendes was starting his foray into more of a soul/r&b sound, he did a lot of their material. Fans of Stevie might want to check out the tune Stevie wrote especially for Sergio, "The Real Thing."
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POTENTIAL "AMERICAN IDOL" SPOILERS:
Last night's show was almost, but not quite, as hideous as the previous night's. Granted, we did not have to endure (almost) everyone massacring their songs, but we had to endure a half-hour of Ryan Seacrest being uninteresting, unfunny and (nearly) unbearable.
"Hawaii girl" -- aka Camile -- was the surprise, for me. That she was picked in the top three, that is.
That she was advanced was a stunner.
And then she sang. DREADFUL! Worse than on Tuesday night. And I started wondering WHAT THE HECK the judges are envisioning in championing her. And then it came to me -- they see her as another singer along the lines of that dreadful European girl who stunk up the Oscars a few years back singing a song while dressed in a swan costume.
I thought for sure Matthew was done for, because Lisa was the best singer from Tuesday night and Matthew was "dissed" by the judges. But no! Matthew -- aka "Football guy" -- advanced, and he obviously has a following that don't care what the judges think.
As far as Simon goes, I admire him for sticking by his beliefs. He was dead wrong about Clay Aiken, and they were all pretty much wrong about Ruben, too. Ruben's got some legs, but he's more or less settled into a niche -- not the broad market they envision for the "American Idol." Despite Simon's assertions that Clay would do well on Broadway, Clay has seemingly shunned his former "great voice" style and has now been given over to over-synthed stylings and he has found that broad marketplace the "American Idol" was meant to occupy. Now Clay is propping up the first "Idol" winner -- Kelly Clarkson -- on a national tour. He was set to tour solo, but they added Kelly, purportedly to increase the size of venues and audiences. I think it was more to prop Miss Kelly up. Her star hasn't been very shiny since "Justin Does it to Kelly" tanked so miserably (and how could it not with that crappy title?).
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Universal's "Airport": The Terminal Package:
I got this over the weekend and have watched only the original. As Bruce said, this DVD is in anamorphic widescreen and DTS 5.1 surround sound.
This is the movie that got them all started -- every one of the disaster flicks of the 70s. It's a classy production with a classy cast. It has a first-rate screenplay, solid production values and a superb music score by Alfred Newman (his last). In DTS, the score has never sounded better.
Thoughts and feelings washed over me while watching the film: Dean Martin was a very, very good actor. He was NEVER better than when he was away from his Rat Pack cronies. Jacqueline Bissett was very lovely and affecting as Gwen, the lead stewardess. (Sad to say, there's not a young actress out there today, to my knowledge, who has the pure beauty and grace Bissett had -- or the ability to play such a role convincingly). George Kennedy was terrific. Helen Hayes (be nice, Jack) was marvelous as Mrs. Ada Quonsett. It's just one of those roles and she made the most of it. However, it's Maureen Stapleton as Inez Guerrero who gives the best performance in the film -- she's heartbreakingly real and tragic. When she broke through the security barricade -- absolutely distraught and pitifully apologizing to the returning passengers for what her husband had done -- she broke my heart. I was sobbing.
Jack says he thinks Jean Seberg looked like Faye Dunaway, while I sat through the whole film misremembering her as Dina Merrill. Burt Lancaster was solid, if not challenged. Barbara Hale makes the most of a small part as the wife of Dean Martin who realizes she's lost her husband when she sees him leaving the airport with the EMTs and the seriously injured Gwen. Dana Wynter served up another superb performance as Burt Lancaster's bitchy wife (and with good reason was she bitchy).
This film holds up extremely well. There were some cockpit sequences in the early going -- as the plane was airborne and the crew and Bissett were discussing their stowaway and the odd Mr. Guerrero -- that looked as though they might have suffered some irreversible damage. The center of the screen is well lighted but it's framed in darkness. Later cockpit shots are normal.
It was nominated for a slew of Oscars. I think Hayes' Best Supporting Actress nod is the only win it had.
I bought the pack for the one film. To hear Newman's score in DTS.
The score is a miracle. Alfred Newman was the most significant figure in film music for three decades, as a composer, conductor and music department head. He gave many out-of-work composers their best assignments -- David Raksin and "Laura," Bernard Herrmann and "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" and "The Egyptian" and "Beneath the Twelve-Mile Reef" to cite only a few, and Hugo Friedhofer's output in the CinemaScope 50s was unparalleled. Newman was a very sick man when he began scoring "Airport," and it was to the credit of his associate, Ken Darby, and friends Friedhofer and Fred Steiner (not related to Max) that the score was finished. All thematic materials were Newman's own, and "The Airport Love Theme" is one of film music's finest creations. On top of that, it was a top 10 hit in 1970. But it's the propulsive main theme and overall dramatic underscore that give this film the guts it has -- demonstrating that when all the right elements are married together you get a major piece of entertainment.
The rest of the Airports I'll watch over time.
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How about Dee Dee Sharp and her Mashed Potatoe?
Actually it's "Mashed Potato Time"; but Dan Quayle thanks you for your support.
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der Brucer (obviously a fan of Republican spelling!)
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Oh my with all this deep philosophical talk, I think I will have to read The Fountainhead again today.
Is that the one by John Galt?
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One of my favorite records on the Motown label is Irene Ryan singing "In Just No Time at All."
Label or not, this is still a Broadway show-stopper! (One I was fortunate enough to see!)
der Brucer
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Good morning!
And, YES, I actually got up in the morning! I kind of lounged in bed from 6:30 to 8:00 listening to NPR, but I finally dragged my keester out of bed, and I was at the grocery store by 8:15! And there was still a decent selection of 1/2 price and dollar items in the thrift section too! I picked up some spicy turkey sausage, beef short ribs (I have a great and very easy Moroccan recipe for short ribs), and a pot roast. -And the pot roast is currently in the slow cooker - Mexican Style! Well... *Oh, I did buy more than just meat - vegetables, sundries, etc. And I had my handy-dandy coupons with me, as well as a $10.00-off coupon from my bank!
But I still can't believe I was up before 10:45! It's amazing how much more one can do when one actually has more hours in the day to do them! ;)
Motown: As DR Kerry sort of mentioned, I believe my favorite Motown recording is the OCR of Pippin. -And it wasn't until I actually played the show for the first time, that I noticed the piano player is given a separate credit in the credits. *Anyone know if there is any "story" behind this arrangement?
Otherwise, I find most Motown material fun to listen to - and it's music that makes me dance. (Ah, a Funny Girl reference!) The Supremes, The Jackson 5 (Are the cartoons available on DVD?), Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder...
As for last night's American Idol... I actually missed the first 15 minutes since I was "distracted" by the repeat of "The Apprentice" over on NBC. But I changed channels just in time to catch the announcement of Matthew being moved on to the top 3 for the round. And watching him "hug" Ryan Seacrest was actually kind of funny. Unfortunately, as DR RLP pointed out, the rest of Ryan Seacrest's schtick died on delivery. -But how else are they gonna stretch the announcement of the two finalists into 30 minutes? -Well, probably more like 22-24 minutes.
Oh, and then came Camile... YIKES! I'm not sure if there is a Bjork-factor involved... However, after thinking about it for a little bit, she has been one of the most honest and sincere contestants, so far - and when she sings, she really gets into it - even if her nerves and subsequent lack of pitch get the best of her. And maybe her personality and "pop" just isn't making it through all the satellites, cables, and wires.
Even when Matthew sang, he started off a little pitchy - just like he did on Monday night. -And I kept wanting him to break into "Just the Two of Us" since the songs have similar grooves. And I think would be a better song for him too! ;)
However, I did get a little riled up when they started running the credits and promos over the last half of his song. They could have "found" that minute somewhere along the line with all those stupid teasers. *And it even seemed that Ryan Seacrest was having to pad before each commercial break at times.
And is that "band" playing live? Hmmm....
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AMERICAN IDOL TALK:
I think their message boards (idolonfox.com) give a real indication of how the public is thinking. Hawaiian Girl has tons of fans it seems. I was not at all surprised that she received the most votes, especially because of the raves the judges gave her the night before.
I was trying to pinpoint why I like her. And I think it's partly because she really evoked emotion. She was the only singer, that really touched me.
I wasn't suprised that Matthew/football guy was in the top 3. But I was surprised that he beat Lisa (red-head). I thought she had a very strong performance on Tuesday night. And I feel like she really got shafted. I suspect the judges will probably choose her for the wild card show (along with the guy who finished 3rd last week). But I don't know if she will go farther than that.
Did anyone else find it interesting that the top 2 last night got 56% of the votes? That means that the other 6 really did poorly.
Btw, I was very disappointed that there wasn't enough time at the end of the show to hear the judges reactions.
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Oh - Welcome New DR Dan (the Man)!
-What's your 411? (as the "kidz" say... or used to say.. "Bling-Bling!"?)
You're under no obligation to share, but it would be greatly appreciated. And there's also no time limit or time frame to fulfill either!
Welcome to BK's Living Room!
*You can search the archives for that reference. ;)
... and now DR Jose is wondering if he's scared new DR Dan (the Man)...
OH - Just finished watching "The View" - there's nothing else on here during the 11-Noon slot worth watching so... They had some cast members from "CSI" on... Can George Eads be more handsome?!?!?
-And are those Airport and Abbott & Costello sets really under $20.00??? If so, I may have some more DVD's to add to my "To Be Watched" pile! :P
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DR Jose: Did you know that in your picture you are holding cake, and it's making me hungry :)
Some earlier posts made me think about what I would eat if I had to gain weight. I think I would like some poutine. And Chinese food. And ice cream.
I will stop there, since I know some of us are on diets (including me). :)
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-And the pot roast is currently in the slow cooker - Mexican Style!
Well now, we just bought a new slow cooker yesterday, Mexican is good, SWW's last attempt at pot roast did not get ****, so how about a recipe for Mexican Pot Roast!
der Brucer - I know...first you chop and onion....
(::must not make stupid crocked Chihuahua joke::)
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Having seen the 2 AirPLANE films I can no longer watch the AirPORT films without breaking up. It's like seeing a "Forbidden Broadway" version of a show before seeing the actual show or going to THE MAGIC FLUTE and not thinking of Florence Foster Jenkins during the Queen of the Night Act 2 Aria.
When I was a kid and "Jaws" was in the theaters, my dad, my sister and I went to see it. I was probably 8 or 9 years old. My sister and I ran out of the theater a couple of times because we were so scared. My dad was laughing the whole way through it because he had recently watched the Carol Burnett spoof of the movie with Harvey Korman playing the fishing captain role. He was fishing for the shark out of Carol's apartment toilet! I've seen it in clips since then and it is hysterical!
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Well now, we just bought a new slow cooker yesterday, Mexican is good, SWW's last attempt at pot roast did not get ****, so how about a recipe for Mexican Pot Roast!
Do we fill in the blank with our own words, or was there a specific word you had in mind? :)
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I adore Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. I love My Guy and Shop Around and all those songs. They really hold up, too. I once directed a club act for Penny Peyser and I put together a huge medley of Mowtown songs (she loved Motown) called A Mowtown Love Story, where I made the songs tell one long story. She was not only the lead singer, she was her own backup trio. It was fun.
The Universal Franchise packages are amazing, all under twenty bucks.
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WELCOME (DAN the Man)! :)
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And Welcome to (new) Dear Reader "Dan (the Man)"...not to be confused with Dan-in-Toronto.
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I only know a few specific Motown songs/singers...and they've all been mentioned. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Diana Ross & the Supremes, "My Guy" and Pippin. That's about it. Now off to work!
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And I didn't realize how much I could enjoy Jane Powell and Howard Keel! They really are good!
Must get to the many boxes - must find Playbill collection!
I think I saw both Powell and Keel in LA productions of "South Pacific" and "I Do, I Do" - and suspect I saw Penny O in "A Doll's Life".
der over=whelmed with moving Brucer
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Well now, we just bought a new slow cooker yesterday, Mexican is good, SWW's last attempt at pot roast did not get ****, so how about a recipe for Mexican Pot Roast!
der Brucer - I know...first you chop and onion....
(::must not make stupid crocked Chihuahua joke::)
Ummm... What do the *** stand for? -Really, I can't figure them out. I have some ideas, but... "did not get EATEN" "did not get COOKED" - what four-letter word fits? ???
As for Mexican Pot Roast... It's actually just something I threw in the pot - literally...
Coarsely chop 3 small onions (or 2 medium) - or how many of whatever-sized ones you'd like) - basically, "to taste" or whatever covers the bottom of the pot.
Crush and coarsely chop 2 or 3 cloves of garlic - or, again, "to taste". *Remember, if you want more garlic flavor, then do more chopping and mincing. Subsequently, if you just want a hint or so of garlic, just slice the cloves in half - or not - and mix them up with the onions.
Take your beef roast - whatever cut you happen to prefer (but the cheaper the better for these slow-cooked affairs) - and season it with cumin, oregano, salt, pepper - and cayenne pepper if you'd like. *I also lightly season the onions and garlic with the spices.
*OH!! since I'm doing the low carb thing... If you'd like to add potatoes, carrots, celery, etc... -OH, I meant to add celery!! Oops... Add half of those vegetables with the onions before you put the beef in... then place the remaining half of the vegetables over the beef.
Open up two small cans of diced green chiles. Open up a can of nice homesyle salsa - or you can make your own. I happened to use a hot tomato-based salsa this morning. I also like using a salsa verde too. Dump said contents of cans over beef (and vegetables) into pot. Add about another 1/2 cup of water over everything.
Turn slow cooker on LOW, and go away.... Clean the house, watch TV, post here on HHW, was the car, put away books, CDs, DVDs, bring boxes down to the basement.... Depending upon the size of your roast, you should have something very yummy in about 6-9 hours. Sometimes 10-12. -Check your manufacturer's guide for a better idea of cooking times. ;)
Well, I think that's Mexican Style.... -I'll be serving mine with a nice green salad with some homemade guacamole. *The avocados are on sale this week! Damn, I need limes!! Ah, well...
So, in short....
CHOP: 2 to 3 onions, 1-3 cloves of garlic, 2-4 medium potatoes, 1-3 stalks of celery.
SEASON: Roast (eye, bottom round, rump, etc.) with cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
PLACE: 1/2 vegetables in slow cooker, then roast, then the remaining vegetable.
DUMP: 2 cans diced green chiles, 1 small can of salsa (6-8 oz.), and 1/2 cup water. *However tempted you may get, do not add a lot of water.
COOK: On LOW until fork tender.
EAT, ENJOY!
*I only have a 3 quart slow cooker, so if you happen to have a larger one, then adjust the quantities to your pleasing.
Mine should be nice and ready as soon as I get back from class tonight!
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DR MBarnum - Do you happen to know if there is such an organization as BA - Bollywood Anonymous? ;-)
30(!) Hindi soundtracks?!?!
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Now I want to say that I have heard about Motown, but with the exception of Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Jackson 5 (with all that's been written about them) I really don't know their roster.
But saying that I was never a fan of the Jackson 5, The Jacksons or Michael Jackson or any of the Jacksons. I did like the Supremes even when they became The Dreamgirls.
DR Tomovoz listed some of the other singers and I have heard of them, but didn't know that they recorded for the label.
I with one exception (really for the producer) never buy recordings just because it is label.
Ah, but Michael, Motown was not just a label, but a sound. The Motown / Detroit sound was as influential as the rockabilly sound was to rock music. I am quite sure that Tomovoz could better explain the whole evolution of the Motown sound, but the impact on the music industry was huge. The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Martha Reeves all had an enormous effect on this racially-sheltered white boy back in the Sixties.
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A Barbara Hale and Hearty welcome to Dan (the Man) - it's ever so much more fun here than at ratm. No bullyboys here.
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DR Jose: So you're on the low carb thing too? There is this website, sndcanada. com (i think that is the name) that sells all kinds of atkins stuff.I am totally addicted to the atkins peanut butter cups and the caramel chews (that taste exactly like chocolate bars with only 2g carbs).
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Do Ben Vereen, John Rubenstein, Irene Ryan et. al. count as Motown artists since the OBC of PIPPEN was on that label?
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Welcome Dan the Man!
Motown - I wanted to be a black chick, man! (Which if you saw me, would realize is hilarious.) I'd do the moves in front of the mirror while singing along with the Supremes and I was HOT. A girl group of one.
James Baldwin was the one who made me want to be black. I read GIOVANNI'S ROOM when I was way too young to read such things. And I loved it, just loved it. Went on to devour all his books and wrote him a fan letter in which I said that up until reading him I was afraid that somewhow I'd wake up one morning and be black -- because being Jewish and not looking Jewish, it was easy to hide -- but if you're black, you're black. I went on to say that after reading his stuff, I realized that I could deal with being black, in fact wanted to be black. Power to the people. He never answered my letter. Gee, wonder why?
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Well, I was WRONG about Jerry Butler being a MOTOWN artist, but what a GREATartist...For Your Precious, He Will Break Your Heart, Make It Easy On Yourself, Hey Western Union Man, Only The Strong Survive, What's The Use Of Breaking Up, Let It Be.
As for Motown, another great Mary Wells' song: The One Who Really Loves You. I loved Smokey Robinson and The Miracles: Mickey's Monkey, You Really Got a Hold On Me, Better Shop Around. Marvelletes: Please, Mr. Postman & Beechwood 45789. Eddie Holland: Jamie. Martha & The Vandellas: Come and Take These Memories.
MBarnum, neither the Orlons or Dee Dee Sharp were Motown, but some damned good songs.
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I am working on a presentation for tomorrow afternoon so I haven't been posting much today.
Welcome, Dan (the Man).
I loved the Motown Girl Groups, the Marvelettes, the Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas. I loved Mary Wells, and I loved Stevie Wonder. What memories. A little white kid in Coon Rapids (yes, for you newcomers that is the name of the city in which I grew up), Minnesota dancing around to the Supremes. Oh, what a time.
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LOL DRRLP I WAS being nice re: Helen Hayes. And like you, I give the acting honors to Maureen Stapleton although everyone was good.
PIPPIN on Motown, that's right....I thought it was strange even at the time.
John Galt in in "The Fountainhead" only philosophically DRderBrucer.
And as for Vivian Blaine dating the very young JMK when he was a kid....well I am shocked!
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While I was glad that the footballer...who I think will get stronger...made it on American Idol, I thought the red-head should have made it before Hawaiian girl...I still don't understand why the judges treat her with velvet gloves. If anything, she sang worse than she did the previous night. She was all over the place with her song.
I think that maybe they should have a "no vote" button. And if the talent is mediocre and doesn't get a minimum amount of votes, they can wipe the slate clean and get in another eight.
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Speaking of THE FOUNTAINHEAD, my ex-agent used to call me the Howard Roark of screenwriters because I was so damned uncompromising. While flattering, it wasn't quite true...I wasn't quite to the point that I'd go off and work in a quarry, breaking rock, or blow up my compromised work for my principles. Uncompromising, yes...Quixotic? Not to the point that I can't tell the difference between a novel and real life.
I love the movie, THE FOUNTAINHEAD, by the way. King Vidor, the director, always thought Cary Cooper was miscast and Howard Roark should have been played by someone like Humphrey Bogart. I couldn't disagree more. He was absolutely wrong! I don't think anyone defined uncompromising integrity on the screen better than Gary Cooper.
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While I was glad that the footballer...who I think will get stronger...made it on American Idol, I thought the red-head should have made it before Hawaiian girl...I still don't understand why the judges treat her with velvet gloves. If anything, she sang worse than she did the previous night. She was all over the place with her song.
I think that maybe they should have a "no vote" button. And if the talent is mediocre and doesn't get a minimum amount of votes, they can wipe the slate clean and get in another eight.
DR Charles Pogue: You said an ever-loving mouthful! ;D
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"Master and Commander" and "Big Fish" are both on sale already. I haven't seen either, but I'm pretty sure I played "Master and Commander" once. :o ;D :-X
Played as in "It's a board game," right?
::)
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I loved the Motown Girl Groups, the Marvelettes, the Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas. I loved Mary Wells, and I loved Stevie Wonder. What memories. A little white kid in Coon Rapids (yes, for you newcomers that is the name of the city in which I grew up), Minnesota dancing around to the Supremes. Oh, what a time.
OMG. One of the people I met at the guest house I stayed at over the weekend was originally from Coon Rapids. I still think it sounds like a fictional place name, like Dog Patch.
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I'll admit I like Diana Ross's "Solo" version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." How can you listen to it in the privacy of your own living room and NOT lip synch to it-- let alone choreograph it?)
Ah, yes, Motown. The true inspiration for a generation of drag queens. (A Brenda Vaccaro reference!)
I can remember a restaurant der Brucer and I enjoyed in London, very spohisticated food and service, that had Diana and company playing as background music the entire time. It was, shall we say, as well matched to the meal as an Italian restaurant (not in London), where we listened to John Denver's musical stylings.
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LOL Jose, I think I need intervention!
Here is an e-mail from my mom from this morning. She mentioned to my nephew that she had seen JFK when he visited Oregon when he was running for President. I knew that she had gone to see him, but she had never told me the rest of the story, so here it is for everyone's amusement: (picture my mom all dressed up with cat-eye glasses driving a 1959 blue Ford station wagon):
Oh, Kennedy had given a speech at Hawthorne Park. I went to hear and see him and had parked in the Sears lot. After the speech I went to my car and was driving in the traffic lane of the parking lot when his limo cut across the lanes and almost hit me. We both stopped and I waved them on by as he had more important things to do than I did. I think he waved back but it was difficult to tell since the windows were darkened somewhat. It was kinda cool. Often wondered what would have happened if they had run into me :o
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Quite a few people in attendance also, but one annoying teenage girl who laughed at everything she thought was ridiculous (obviously she thinks older movies are below her...and I was ready to throttle her after awhile!).
Why does this give me the mental picture of Barbara Lawrence as Gertie Cummings? :-\
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I hate when I have to log in to post. I don’t know why that happens so often.
Favorite Motown artists are: Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, the Four Tops, and Stevie Wonder. I was never a fan of the girl groups.
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Obviously, I am a Motown fan, hence the TCB name. They are my actual initials, and they do sound better than being called TB (not a great nickname back in the 50s), but I still started calling myself “TCB” after the television special of the same name back in 1968. Now granted, by then, Elvis had been wearing his famous TCB (Taking Care of Business) ring for years, but I wasn’t that big of a fan of The King, so I was totally unaware of that connection. However, the TV special, TCB starring Diana Ross and The Supremes, and the Temptations, was one of my favorites of all time. I think I completely wore out the LP.
When all the other kids were getting into The Beatles and The Stones in high school I was into Motown, and in particular, The Supremes. I went to see them in concert in Seattle (alone, naturally) back in ’68, and I don’t think that it even occurred to me then, that I was one of only a handful of white people in the audience. I figured out in advance where the three of them would be making their entrance to the stage, and I maneuvered my way down there so that I was in the front row of the barricade when they came out of their dressing room. They passed within inches of me, and I got a smile and a hello from each of them. I was in heaven. I literally cried the day I heard Florence Ballard had died.
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And here is another vote for Maureen Stapleton for Best Supporting Actress in Airport. She tore my heart out with that performance.
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Vivian Blaine playing Zorba? Now that must have been strange.
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Dan-in-Toronto I remember my father trying to get my mother to eat all sorts of creamy fattening foods. I, with my big mouth, would have likely mentioned something to Rita regarding the calories. If you think about it, I’m sure she knew.
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LOL Jose, I think I need intervention!
Well.. let me see... If I take the 4:00 to Chicago O'Hare, then the connecting flight to... -Oh, and be sure to be wearing the red shirt!
Here is an e-mail from my mom from this morning. She mentioned to my nephew that she had seen JFK when he visited Oregon when he was running for President. I knew that she had gone to see him, but she had never told me the rest of the story, so here it is for everyone's amusement: (picture my mom all dressed up with cat-eye glasses driving a 1959 blue Ford station wagon):
Oh, Kennedy had given a speech at Hawthorne Park. I went to hear and see him and had parked in the Sears lot. After the speech I went to my car and was driving in the traffic lane of the parking lot when his limo cut across the lanes and almost hit me. We both stopped and I waved them on by as he had more important things to do than I did. I think he waved back but it was difficult to tell since the windows were darkened somewhat. It was kinda cool. Often wondered what would have happened if they had run into me :o
LOL!
Funny, as soon as I finished reading that, all I could think of... What if that little speech was in Steel Magnolias? Huh? Just ass a great southern accent, and Voila! Hmm... Maybe they could add it to the it's-been-announced-but-we'll-see-if-it-happens production of Steel Magnolias that is supposed to open on Broadway next season!
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I meant to mention this earlier. Did anyone watch Good Morning America today? I nearly fell to the floor laughing. They showed a clip of William Hung (the little Chinese guy who sang "She Bang" on American Idol). People are PAYING HIM MONEY TO SING.
The clip was him as the half time act at some volleyball game. I think they said he was being paid $25, 000 (but not sure if it was just for this one event).
Anyhow, they had him singing "She bang", and he had back up dancers and everything. And it was totally hysterical (since English isn't his first language and he really cannot sing).
Too funny :)
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You know what? I really hate in-class essay exams. I have my own very successful system for writing essays which includes procrastinating, staying up all night the night before it's due, lying on my futon, watching TV, eating peanut butter M&Ms and drinking Cherry Coke, and somehow managing to write an essay. For some reason, teachers don't appreciate when I try to do this for the in-class essays.
So I stayed up most of the night memorizing facts and stuff like that and, you know, watching TV, eating peanut butter M&Ms, and wishing I had some Cherry Coke. I just took the test, and now I can't remember anything that I had memorized. Isn't it interesting how that works out? I went to the cafeteria and bought two bottles of Cherry Coke, but I can't open either one of them. So for a while there, I was sitting outside the cafeteria looking like I was about to cry.
And in response to Panni's superstition thing, I put my textbook and my notes under my pillow last night during the three hours I was actually able to sleep.
And now I need to go worry about the test I have in my next class. I hope there's no essay.
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Vivian Blaine playing Zorba? Now that must have been strange.
Never argue with great talent.
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I hate when I have to log in to post. I don’t know why that happens so often.
DR Jane: When you go to haineshisway.com/community and it shows you're a guest, just click on today's topic and it should log you in automatically. It does for me. I also remember someone else mentioning they had this problem, and what I said worked.
(email me if this doesn't make sense to you).
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I agree with DRCharlesPogue about Mr Gary Cooper's casting in THE FOUNTAINHEAD. I like the movie a lot, although I am agog at the suggestion that the ENTIRE country would be up in arms about architecture!
I also like Patricia Neal's story about after having seen a preview of the picture, Virginia Mayo grabbed her hands and said: "Oh, my, you were bad, weren't you?" Neal says for a long time she considered it a compliment on her character, until the reviews came out, and she realized it may have been a comment on....her....acting! LOL
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I was reading about DR Panni's predicament last night. Wow, I WOULD LOVE to be in your shoes and need to gain weight. Now that sounds like a dream. And I certainly would have NO trouble :)
I have been in Panni’s shoes. After each of my boys was born I had to gain weight. That was fun. It isn’t fun when stress causes you to forget to eat. When Penny O went to Bethesda with me in October I was still stressed from my dealings in L.A. and she was under strict orders to make sure I ate. I remember the night in L.A. Bruce took me out to dinner & thankfully forced me to eat. That is all over now and I am currently on an eating binge. So, maybe a little forgetfulness would be nice about now. :)
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One of these days I'm going to have to seek out Stevie Wonder's Secret Life of Plants on CD. I had it on vinyl, can't be in too good shape now considering how much I played it. I remember that it wasn't very popular, not enough "hooks" or upbeat stuff to please his fans, but I thought it was a great piece of atmosphere and heartfelt.
But then, I'm a big Mike Oldfield fan, too.
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DR Jennifer - My favorite local supermarket has quite a nice selection of low-carb foods - Atkins and otherwise. I do like some of the "treats", but I also try not to eat them too often...
First and foremost, even though it's not real sugar, it still tastes like sugar to me. Consequently, sometimes when I eat some of those sugar-free/low-carb snacks, I end up craving more sweets... preferably, the real stuff! Good ole white sugar - or corn syrup - depending upon product. So... *However, I really do like those low carb ice creams out there...
Secondly, the "digestive" effect that some of those artificial sweetener can have on people... Well, sometimes my body is bit more sensitive to them. So... -But, as they say, too much of anything is (usually) bad.
Finally - A few years back, I started trying to eat more real food. Nothing processed. Nothing manufactured in a laboratory. I know it's a virtually impossible and impractical goal in these days and times - especially with my wacko schedule - but I try to stay away from artificial anything. -I guess this mindset started to set in when I really started getting into cooking at home. Cooking can really be magical at times. But I digress... Again, I do like some of the low-carb treats out there, but sometimes I stop and think about just how much "stuff" is in some of those products. And reading some product labels is truly like a chem lab inventory. -Which is why I even started backing off the protein and energy bars. It's always a little scary seeing the term "researched" on some packaging. So...
Whenever it is practical - and I've planned things out - I try to eat as naturally as I can. However, there are those times when a little Splenda, stevie, Equal or even Sweet & Low comes in handy.
*My favorite low-carb treat is that line of Belgian chocolate - of course, I can't remember the name right now. Soo good!
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Jane said:
"I hate when I have to log in to post. I don’t know why that happens so often."
Jane, this may not make any sense to you and if it doesn't, I apologize. I assume that when you log in you say Log In Forever. I found that happening to me also but I noticed that instead of clicking on Log In at the top of the page (where it says Good whatever Guest, please Log In or Register), if I scroll down to where it says
Daily Discussions
This is the spot where we discuss today's daily column. Come on in and be a part of the unseemly action! and click on the words Daily Discussions, it takes me right to the Topic of the Day
(example) DEEP SENTENCES (new) <<1 2 3>>
Today's Unseemly Posts
I can then go to the posts without having to log in.
This only works if you have not cleaned out your cookie file. If you don't know what this means, it probably means you have NOT cleaned your cookies and you don't have to worry. It should work for you and you won't have to log in each time you come back to the Community Forum.
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Oops (spoo). I see Jennifer also answered Jane's question. Thanks, Jennifer :)
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DR Jane: When you go to haineshisway.com/community and it shows you're a guest, just click on today's topic and it should log you in automatically. It does for me. I also remember someone else mentioning they had this problem, and what I said worked.
(email me if this doesn't make sense to you).
That doesn't always work, Jennifer. I have been Logged In before, and I have even posted, and when I go to write another post I find that is has logged me out. Just another example of your computer reminding you not to get too complacent!
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Tomofoz:
Is your #3 choice the song from Sweet Charity or another song with the same title?
Yes Michael - same song and it was big hit in Oz. I loathe the film version of the song.
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OOOHHH!!!
And I cannot wait until next Monday's American Idol Special - The Loser's Special! "Uncut, Uncensored, Untalented"!
Hey?!?!? - Just check the AI website, no mention of it. Just checked Fox's website, no mention. Hmm. ???? I could have sworn I saw the promos last night.
Was I just dreaming?!?!? Something else to blame on the lack of white sugar?!?!? Maybe it's two weeks from now?!?!?
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And, yes, I know I'm holding cake in my picture. However, I also have pics of me holding cake in Orlando, in New York, in Chicago and LA. -That one is me holding cake in Melbourne, AUS.
I also have a "holding appetizers" series if you'd like. ;D
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Panni my main superstition is to knock on wood. I walk under ladders and enjoy a black cat anytime. From experience I have learned to pay attention to my dreams. I’m sure at least one of my dreams has prevented something terrible from happening. Our youngest son was four at the time and we were taking our children & my brother’s children to the Pocono’s for a few nights. The morning we were leaving I had a terrible, realistic dream our son fell off of a fire escape and died. It was so real I relayed the dream to Keith. Our hotel room was close to the fire escape. Of course there is no explaining to five children why we have to walk ten minutes to go around the entire hotel to get back to the closest exit. I walk down first, look up and there is the view from my dream. Fortunately Keith takes my dreams seriously, and I assure you he held on very tightly to our son
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Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite martini addition...
Olives stuffed with Bleu Cheese
It's kind of nice finishing off with a bit of creaminess after the "bite" of the gin (or vodka, if you prefer) and the olive.
-And that's my mini-frenzy for today... as compared to yesterday's mini-frenzy.
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Were THE ORLONS a Mowtown group? I love their songs Wah Wah Watusi and Don't Hang Up.
How about Dee Dee Sharp and her Mashed Potatoe?
The Orlons and Dee Dee were on Cameo label - the label infamous for still not releasing their artists on Cd (Bobby Rydell etc). (I think it is Alan Klein who has the rights). Same with Chubby Checker on the Parkway label
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Jane, I am also an inveterate wood-knocker. I keep a wooden pen-case in my car exclusively for that purpose.
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Re: Pippin & Motown. IIRC, Motown was a major, if not the major, investor in the show, hence the cast album on that label. Also remember they shopped the score to their biggest stars--Jacksons doing "Corner of the Sky" and the Supremes having one of their only post-Diana hits (very minor at that) with "I Guess I'll Miss the Man." Shades of the golden era, when you could expect a multitude of Columbia artists to record songs from the last OBC on that label.
Yes, Vivian not only accompanied me to the show, she did a fab dual job as Zorba and Hortense (not to mention a cameo as the crow in the second act).
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Well... I guess my mini-frenzy is not over yet....
I just checked on my Mexican Style Pot Roast... It still has a few hours to go, but I wanted to check the "gravy". WHOA! It's a bit spicy! Has quite a kick to it! I'm sure it will still be good - and I like spicy - but, I think I'll go back to the mild salsa verde next time.
:o
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Re: Pippin & Motown. IIRC, Motown was a major, if not the major, investor in the show, hence the cast album on that label. Also remember they shopped the score to their biggest stars--Jacksons doing "Corner of the Sky" and the Supremes having their only post-Diana hit (very minor at that) with "I Guess I'll Miss the Man." Shades of the golden era, when you could expect a multitude of Columbia artists to record songs from the last OBC on that label.
Yes, Vivian not only accompanied me to the show, she did a fab dual job as Zorba and Hortense (not to mention a cameo as the crow in the second act).
JMK -- I don't know about in Oregon, but The (post-Diana) Supremes had a big hit in most of the country with Stoned Love.
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After writing that last post, I thought I had better check to see if I was correct. Yes, Jean Terrell was lead singer on Stoned Love.
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Jennifer & Ben it must be the cookies, whatever they are, because, like TCB, I did the previous steps you mentioned. I shall ask Keith when he returns home. Thank you.
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Jane, I am also an inveterate wood-knocker. I keep a wooden pen-case in my car exclusively for that purpose.
That is cool. I will use anything, including fake wood or something brown.
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DR MBarnum - Do you happen to know if there is such an organization as BA - Bollywood Anonymous? ;-)
30(!) Hindi soundtracks?!?!
I came pretty close to that! I got my income tax refund last month and it's almost all gone! I bought (among others) almost 20 CDs of musical cast recordings! I also bought the Region 2 DVD of "Chess" in Swedish (with no subtitles)...I've mentioned this before. And yesterday, I just received the "Goldrich and Heisler Songbook Volume 1" (DR Jason has met one of these two fine songwriters, or maybe both) which includes the song "Taylor, the Latte Boy." I also bought the individual sheet music (since it's not in the songbook...maybe it'll be in volume 2?) to "The Alto's Lament" that Emily Skinner recorded (on a wonderful CD produced by our very own BK!). I bought this song as a birthday present for the daughter of a friend of mine. So that's where all my money went. Oh, and the $100 (at Costco) for the bottle of 1995 Dom Perignon for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary in June.
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OOOHHH!!!
And I cannot wait until next Monday's American Idol Special - The Loser's Special! "Uncut, Uncensored, Untalented"!
Hey?!?!? - Just check the AI website, no mention of it. Just checked Fox's website, no mention. Hmm. ???? I could have sworn I saw the promos last night.
Was I just dreaming?!?!? Something else to blame on the lack of white sugar?!?!? Maybe it's two weeks from now?!?!?
I didn't see it mentioned (and have not heard about it). Although I was watching American Idol on the Canadian station. But I think they would have had Ryan mention it last night?!?
I don't think they would do this until the 4 groups have performed (if they are doing it).
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JMK: Did Portland miss out on "Up the Ladder to the Roof:, "Stoned Love", "Nathan Jones" & "Floy Joy"?
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Wow DR Jane: That dream sounds frightening.
Sorry the Ben & Jen log-in trick didn't work this time. For some reason it works for me every time (although maybe your problem and DR TCB's are different).
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MBarnum: Bollywood rocks. What fun and far more interesting and varied than "Bombay Dreams". Did they just rip off anything from any where. Was I listening to "I Want To hold Hour Hand"? So much sounds so familiar. Thought there were touches of Surf Music and even Merry Melodies there. A Delight.
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I have never been in Panni's shoes. They're much to small for my feet.
And the good news is: The galley is approved and I should have test books in a week or two. I'll start taking preorders next week. Stay tuned.
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DR Jennifer - My favorite local supermarket has quite a nice selection of low-carb foods - Atkins and otherwise. I do like some of the "treats", but I also try not to eat them too often...
First and foremost, even though it's not real sugar, it still tastes like sugar to me. Consequently, sometimes when I eat some of those sugar-free/low-carb snacks, I end up craving more sweets... preferably, the real stuff! Good ole white sugar - or corn syrup - depending upon product. So... *However, I really do like those low carb ice creams out there...
Finally - A few years back, I started trying to eat more real food. Nothing processed. Nothing manufactured in a laboratory.
I find the atkins bars help me a lot to not eat a lot of sweets.
I mostly eat non-processed foods. Almost everything I eat (except for the atkins stuff) is non-processed.
Um, I need info about low carb ice cream. How low carb is it? And where does one get it? And what are the brand names? I've never heard of this. And that is definitely one thing I crave.
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JRand: My favourite: "The Exodus Of Pepe From The Misfit Summer Place". It took me over 40 years to find a copy.
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Wow DR Jane: That dream sounds frightening.
LOL, an understatment. That was twenty years ago and it is still vivid. Unfortunately I have way too many dreams that are strange and frightning. It is why I wake up some mornings exhausted.
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LOL....DRTomOVOz I had never heard that song before....it is hilarious! The Paul Peterson and Johnny Crawford and James Darren cuts I hadn't heard either. And I also love Polly Bergen....never heard her sing in Italian before....she ROCKS!
And yes DRJOSE - the A/C disks are a BARGAIN. I ordered from Amazon for only $21 or so....and so they must be even less at Target or WalMart!
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speaking of poutine, DR Jennifer, my parents went out to dinner at Au Pied du Cochon last night and came back telling a story that is just too incredible...
POUTINE MADE WITH FOIE GRAS, GOAT CHEESE AND THYME INFUSED JUS
Yes... you heard me. The lowly poutine is going upscale (and it only costs $17)
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JRand: My favourite: "The Exodus Of Pepe From The Misfit Summer Place". It took me over 40 years to find a copy.
It only took me a couple of weeks to get myself a copy -- after I finally heard of it.
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OOOHHH!!!
And I cannot wait until next Monday's American Idol Special - The Loser's Special! "Uncut, Uncensored, Untalented"!
Hey?!?!? - Just check the AI website, no mention of it. Just checked Fox's website, no mention. Hmm. ???? I could have sworn I saw the promos last night.
Was I just dreaming?!?!? Something else to blame on the lack of white sugar?!?!? Maybe it's two weeks from now?!?!?
Yes, Jose, it's two weeks from now, March 1st.
Also, those bleu cheese-stuffed olives sound rather intriguing for martini garnish. I'm usually not an olive fan, but those may change my mind!
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But the cost TCB. The Cost. And you have not stopped paying yet.
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As for Motown, I'm with Jane in that I prefer the male acts to the females. Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson top my list, with "Sir Duke" being my top song.
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JRand - do you live in the back of the Greta Garbo home for Wayward Boys and Girls?
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And the good news is: The galley is approved and I should have test books in a week or two. I'll start taking preorders next week. Stay tuned.
Will do. :) :)
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As for Motown, I'm with Jane in that I prefer the male acts to the females. Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson top my list, with "Sir Duke" being my top song.
So, Jed prefers the male acts! Hmmm.
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I have never been in Panni's shoes. They're much to small for my feet.
And the good news is: The galley is approved and I should have test books in a week or two. I'll start taking preorders next week. Stay tuned.
The test books. Is that what you call them? You mentioned last week, BK, that once you were done with the galley, you wouldn't see the book again until you received a hard bound copy. I meant to ask you on Ask BK Day what they called those copies, and were they considered part of the first edition of a book. Also, are those the copies that you keep for your own library?
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ROTFLMAO, TCB! :D
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Is Guy Haines releasing a new CD and using that free "giveaway" book deal as a promotion again? Has he no shame?
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Hello Night Nurse td. Hope all is well.
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speaking of poutine, DR Jennifer, my parents went out to dinner at Au Pied du Cochon last night and came back telling a story that is just too incredible...
POUTINE MADE WITH FOIE GRAS, GOAT CHEESE AND THYME INFUSED JUS
Yes... you heard me. The lowly poutine is going upscale (and it only costs $17)
DR Emily,
Trendy poutine is sweeping Toronto, too. The hottest new place is Jamie Kennedy's Wine Bar. Here are some of the selections. See the kind of company that poutine is keeping?
Start with a plate of flatbread with three dips -- a good tapenade, a pleasantly coarse brandade and chestnuts with lentils. The plate arrives dressed up with a flaming sprig of parsley, the aroma of a forest fire in Provence. Rich mushroom consommé laced with julienned mushrooms and a splash of enokis is splendid. A purée of tomato and fennel is perfectly balanced. Foie gras terrine with an internal layer of quince is lovely. The pâté, really a mousse of foie de volailles, with vegetables is delicious. The Moroccan-spiced tagine of vegetables is not to be missed, for its fragrant spicing is just so, and the aubergine and zucchini and carrot and parsnip are all cooked perfectly. Foie gras roasted in a chestnut crępe with apple compote is something I could eat twice a day. Poutine -- fries with pecorino and lamb kebab -- is good fun.
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In my excitement, I did the quote thing incorrectly. But I'm sure you get the picture.
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MBarnum: Bollywood rocks. What fun and far more interesting and varied than "Bombay Dreams". Did they just rip off anything from any where. Was I listening to "I Want To hold Hour Hand"? So much sounds so familiar. Thought there were touches of Surf Music and even Merry Melodies there. A Delight.
Hey Tom, glad you are enjoying the Bollywood music! Yes the stuff from the 50s through the 80s had lots of variety and they often "borrowed" music (and plots) from American and British music and movies. I have some old Bollywood films that are complete rip-offs of MADAME X, NO MAN OF HER OWN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE and STELLA DALLAS. And I believe JRand53 has one that is a redoing of E.T.
Lots of variety in the music...big band sounds, rock and roll, disco, everything. The current Bollywood music is good too.
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Yes, I keep the test copies, but they're exactly the same as what will be printed, unless there's something wrong, which would be doubtful.
And the Kritzer Time CD should be ready to ship with the books this time.
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No TOMOVOZ - it is another Jack who lives there. LOL
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Well I am off to memorial service for my co-worker. It has been a long time (thankfully) that a contempory passed away and I hope it will many years more.
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Michael Shayne - Have to ask... What in tarnation is your new photo???
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Wonderful news about the Kritzer Time galley, Bruce! Won't be able to order the book immediately, as I have in the past, but I will as soon as finances allow (probably April)!
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Oh, Gott im Kimmel! Love the book, can't wait to hear the Kritzertime CD. Just by the way, the scrapbook I'm using as a prop in the show has a flyer and the program from It's Legitimate! - a show I did when I was still a teenager, back in Hollywood, at the Assistance League Playhouse, directed by none other than our own BK. Violet Santangelo was so mean to me! I remember we rehearsed in the Shenandoah Street Elementary School auditorium. Tickets were $2. Back in the day...
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I pulled a Bakalor and have edited my previous comment to make all of you look insane. Insane, do you hear me???? Mwhaaaahaaaaaaaa.
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My thoughts are with you during this very difficult time, Michael Shayne.
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Camille's performance last night after being named one of the Top 12 was beyond the most awful of any singing I've ever heard of a finalist on the program in three years. Taking breaths in the middle of words, tremulous vibrato at odd and uncertain moments, the uncertain trailing off of every phrase with an arrangement of imrpovised notes that are seldom on pitch; the mistakes go on and on. A true embarrassment to the show and to the judges' taste in this one particular instance. At some point of the audition process, she must have shown them something that makes them so high on her, but for two nights, she has sang excruciatingly, and two far better female singers last night got excluded. Hopefully, Lisa or the one sitting next to Matthew on the couch last night (Marisa?) will have a shot at the wild card.
I got my KETTLE Volume 1`set today, but when I'll finally get around to watching any of them is anyone's guess. I have three seasons of ANGEL to start on soon.
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DR JRand, thank you so much for YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE. Now, I can say I've seen it. Franciscus had looks and a good screen presence. What ruined the film for me was the god-awful Genevieve Page: erractic acting, a too-thick accent, and zero chemistry with James (who was irritatingly smooth chested in this part). But what a cast of character actors in all the other roles. My gosh, they kept coming and coming and coming - all these famous names acting the hell out of their roles. Overall, except for that curious miscasting of the second female lead, lots of trashy fun.
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Jane, re: wood-knocking, I must use real wood or the magic won't work.
I've had a crap afternoon. I got a craving for that lettuce-wrapped cheeseburger Carl's Jr. serves. So I hop in the car to zip down from my Hollywood home near Griffith Park to the Carl's on Western & Sunset. I hear a loud rumbling under the radio noise and the ride's a little rocky. But stupid me thinks it's the big dump truck behind me. But as I get to a level spot I realize it ain't the truck. Yep, my rear left tire's flat. I have a can of the flat tire foam in my trunk. But it must be ancient because it no longer works and the tire does not inflate. So I trudge back up the hill to my house (I'm wearing bad shoes) fifteen minutes away. (I don't own a cell phone). Call Triple-A, change shoes, dash back down in less than ten minutes to wait for them at the car (That part was actually quite nice...one of my neighbours down where the car was stranded was a young teenage intern at the theatre where I had my first professional gig...The Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, Texas. We discovered several years ago we were neighbours. Anyway, he drove by and we had a nice chat. He's now making Craftsman Style furniture...the dominant style in my home, so....who knows...). Anyway, the AAA guy came, changed the flat with this teeney spare this big Buick gives you and I drove down to my 76 Station on Hollywood and Bronson, left the car, and used the walk home for my exercise for the day, stopping at Counterpoint Records and Books on Franklin and carting home some mystery-thriller plays (one, Getting Away With Murder, by Steve Sondheim & George Furth), the libretto to All American, and a translation I'd never seen before of perhaps my favourite play, Cyrano De Bergerac. It could have been a worse afternoon, but what had been planned as a 20-minute pitstop to grab a burger for lunch, turned into over two hours.
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LOL, an understatment. That was twenty years ago and it is still vivid. Unfortunately I have way too many dreams that are strange and frightning. It is why I wake up some mornings exhausted.
Jane, you should read HEALING DREAMS by my friend, Marc Barasch. (One of my dreams is even discussed in there.) It's a fine book about dreams, the psyche, etc.
I think you can look it/him up under Marcbarasch.com or just google his name.
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DR JRand, thank you so much for YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE. Now, I can say I've seen it.
JRand53 introduced me to YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE a few years ago. Good movie!
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bk - congrats on the approved galleys!
Just had a terrific lunch meeting which went on for over 2 hours. I think I may have the project which was discussed, but you never know. I REALLY want this one - because it's very good, it's already set up at a network, I like the producers and another reason I won't discuss because I'm SUPERSTITIOUS. I should know fairly soon if it's yes or no. So YES VIBES my way, please.
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Jane, you should read HEALING DREAMS by my friend, Marc Barasch. (One of my dreams is even discussed in there.) It's a fine book about dreams, the psyche, etc.
I think you can look it/him up under Marcbarasch.com or just google his name.
Panni, my library has this book! So, which dream is yours? ::) Does it say, or is it all anonymous?
I hardly ever remember my dreams when I wake up. If I do, I don't remember them for very long anyway, and never long enough to even write them down.
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Michael Shayne - Condolences. Aside from the sadness one feels at a time like this, it's also a frightening to be reminded of our fragile mortality. My thoughts go out to you.
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Matt H, Camille had a vibrato you could have flung a cat through...truly embarrassing...Sorry to hear you didn't care for the gorgeous Genevieve Page who I love in El Cid and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.
Every time I get my new Playboy in the mail, I am reminded that I have become a geezer, for I do now truly read it only for the articles. All the nubile, naked women now seem so incredibly young, indistinguishably interchangeable and I hate their flesh-marring little tattoos, their shaved nether regions, and their more-often-than-not fake boobs. Playboy has had a long tradition with me. My father had regularly bought since its incarnation, eventually subscribing to it, I bought all through college and have them stored in several magazine boxes hopefully increasing in value, and I finally subscribed back when 7/11 stores started pandering to the Christian Right and stopped carrying them. I suppose I have continued to subscribe to it over the years to beat my breast for the 1st amendment and freedom of the press (never more important than now in the repressive Bush/Cheney/Ashcroft era), but sometimes I wonder why I do. The thrill is definitely gone. I don't care about the nudes, the cultural crap being embraced (they now have computer game reviews), and I rarely either know or care about the celebrities being profiled or interviewed. Face it, I'm a geezer.
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Panni, my library has this book! So, which dream is yours? ::) Does it say, or is it all anonymous?
I had to look it up because I had no memory of what it was! It's starts on the bottom of page 228 of the hardcover: "A friend of mine named Anna...."
It's a prophetic dream about the Columbine killings.
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Ah yes, it is my mission to introduce YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE to as many people as possible!
In checking the press materials....it seems Miss Genevieve Page (who also appeared in SONG WITHOUT END and EL CID) - she was, and still is, married to a French Banker and in 1964 had two small children and an extensive wardrobe by Nina Ricci. As soon as filming was completed, she returned to Paris to perform Moliere with the French National Theatre.
And presumably cook that turkey!
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That's where I had seen her before! THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (which I didn't find her all that wonderful in either). Believe it or not, I have never seen EL CID. I have an aversion of most Charlton Heston, but I have also liked him in some things, so I KNOW I will catch up with EL CID one day. It is a MAJOR lapse in my film education.
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And, of course, Vi Santangelo changed her name to Laura Kenyon and was in the original cast of Nine on Broadway.
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DR Dear Reader Laura,
I have to admit it's a beautiful picture of a Canada goose. But the Canada goose isn't every Torontonian's favorite creature. Here are some goose factoids, excerpted from NOW Magazine:
There are now about 250,000 geese in southern Ontario.
City officials say access to abundant food and open water means the population could double every three to five years.
What they don't say is that the Ministry of Natural Resources created the problem in the first place by introducing geese into southern Ontario -- not their natural habitat -- for hunters.
City officials say geese are prolific producers of fecal waste, defecating every six minutes while feeding, causing enough damage in some parks to warrant reconstruction of entire fields.
Geese increase the risk of botulism in birds and contribute to poor water quality.
The birds' aggressive behaviour increases the risk of injury to the public. (Ever been bitten by a goose?)
Geese are so prevalent in some parks that they prevent users, particularly children, from enjoying public green space.
To control their population, the city:
Oils the eggs of a number of bird species, including Canada geese, to prevent them from hatching. (Last year the city treated 461 goose eggs in 121 nests.
Uses trained border collies and birds of prey to round up and scare off geese at parks, golf courses and marinas.
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Jane, you should read HEALING DREAMS by my friend, Marc Barasch. (One of my dreams is even discussed in there.) It's a fine book about dreams, the psyche, etc.
I think you can look it/him up under Marcbarasch.com or just google his name.
Dare I? :D In the past when I have read books about dreams it scares the s--- out of me. I have really weird dreams. Getting older has one advantage, I don't remember them like I use to. But then, if your dream is discussed in there I should check it out.
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Panni I just ordered the book from our local book store and should have it by next week.
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Good evening all!
I’m afraid that I was more of an Osmond fan than Motown fan as well. Only I liked Alan. My thing for “older” men started early. He was 23 and I was Donny’s age. Donny is just a couple of months older than I.
Good work, Jose! I’m glad your doing so well on the diet. It’s not that hard. I’ve slipped a couple of times. Like last night I put crackers in my soup and didn’t even realize what I had done until after I finished.
Congats on the book being almost ready, Bruce! This time, I will go for a hard copy. I don’t think E-books are all they are cracked up to be.
I’m glad the football guy made it on AI. All I can say is that I liked him. I’ll confess, I don’t understand why the Hawaii gal made it. I thought the red head was better.
Superstitions–I have a few. I never say, “Goodbye”. My Dad got real upset if you said that. He said it meant you never wanted to see the person again. Better to say, “Bye and Bye” or maybe he meant “By and By” I’m not sure since I never thought to ask him which.
As far as dreams go, I’ve had some real scary ones. And ones that have come true. This will make me sound weird but when I was younger, I think I was more “sensitive” than I am now.
Case in point, my drama teacher was in the Miss Florida Pageant. Everyone said she would win but I said I didn’t “see” it. I saw her in the top five but not the winner. She placed 3rd.
I’ve dreamed of accidents that came true and I felt my Grandmothers death–didn’t know it at the time. I was in 5th grade class. I just knew something “bad” had happened then looking up at the door and seeing my mother there. Same with my Dad getting cancer. I just knew “something” bad was going to happen soon after I left high school.
Then there are the dreams–Most notable the one where I was back in Egypt and saw a boy with a princes lock on his head. He had a scroll in his hand and the stupid seal had broken off. It was like I was there–floating in the corner of the room. I could see everything. The linen sheets hung from between the columns of the temple moving in slight breeze.
I felt hot and could taste sand in my mouth but I couldn’t do anything. I heard the “slap/slap” sound of reed sandals (don’t ask me how I knew they were made of reeds–I just did) on the marble floor, coming to where the boy was. I remember screaming at him to use the candle wax to reattach the seal because if “they” came and saw it broken, “they” would kill him but he couldn’t hear me.
I woke up in a cold sweat at the moment what looked like a high priest stepped into the room.
Weird, huh? But I’ve never forgotten it. How's that for deep? :D
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My sister Molly Scattered Sun does dream interpretations!
DRJOSE - do not melt away to nuttin'!!!!!
MATTH there are other delights awaiting you on the tape!
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Wecome DR Dan (The Man)
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DR Panni,
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Good evening!
Back from class - We handed out the duets tonight. We told them on Tuesday that we would be handing out the duets Thursday, tonight. So... Of course, half the class forgot to bring their tape recorders, and the other half forgot to bring their tapes and/or their batteries were running low. Should be very interesting come Tuesday when they're supposed to run over them for the first time. In class! Well, most of them will probably forget their sheet music, so...
-Actually, it's not that bad a situation, but it just continues to amaze me how lazy and "forgetful" the generation or two behind me is/can be at times. Now, I'm not saying my generation was full of get-up-and-goers - heck, I think they coined the term "slacker" for some of my peers - but the lack of energy and drive is discouraging at times.
This is a fairly good bunch of "kids", and at least they were excited about their duet selections. Everything from "Two Lost Souls" to "Baby, Dream Your Dream" to "What Would I Do?".
Just had dinner - Well, if it smells like ropa vieja... and it looks like ropa vieja... and it shreds like ropa vieja... and, most importantly, if it tastes like ropa vieja... Then that's what we'll call it! I mean what's we'll call my Mexican style pot roast. And, thankfully, the heat level did mellow out some. Of course, for real ropa vieja (or "shredded rags" - since that is what it resembles.. hmmm..) it should be a little spicier, so... maybe tomorrow... and/or Saturday... Hmm... *I may have to go back to the kitchen in a little bit and get another spoonful from the pot.. hmm..
Oh, and back to AI for another sec or two... The one thing that made me laugh out loud while Camile was singing was the "tear" drop gesture she did with her index finger... the same one she did when she performed the song on Tuesday night. At least it's good to know she rehearsed her routine... I mean song.. I mean performance...
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Then there are the dreams–Most notable the one where I was back in Egypt and saw a boy with a princes lock on his head. He had a scroll in his hand and the stupid seal had broken off. It was like I was there–floating in the corner of the room. I could see everything. The linen sheets hung from between the columns of the temple moving in slight breeze.
I felt hot and could taste sand in my mouth but I couldn’t do anything. I heard the “slap/slap” sound of reed sandals (don’t ask me how I knew they were made of reeds–I just did) on the marble floor, coming to where the boy was. I remember screaming at him to use the candle wax to reattach the seal because if “they” came and saw it broken, “they” would kill him but he couldn’t hear me.
I woke up in a cold sweat at the moment what looked like a high priest stepped into the room.
Weird, huh? But I’ve never forgotten it. How's that for deep? :D
Have you ever explored the possibility of past life regression? I've never experienced anything like that at all, but I would never say that it's not true. Maybe what you experienced isn't "just a dream." ::)
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DR Danise - I have seen it happen in sessions with Molly many times.....I don't know how much I believe and accept it.....but I sure have seen it happen!!!
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Something interesting occurred today. For many years I made frequent trips to the pharmacy for my mom's numerous prescriptions - a staggering amount. Usually one of two clerks waited on me at the pharmacy. There was "H," who was always friendly and pleasant. And then there was "N," who simply waited on me and barely said a word other than what was necessary to complete the transaction.
Today I finally bundled up the leftover meds and brought them to the pharmacy. Both "H" and "N" were at the desk. I told them that my mom had passed away, and these were the leftover medications. "H" nodded gently, but "N" just about burst into tears and told me over and over how very sorry she was.
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I've thought of that, George, but I don't know. I may have just eaten something that didn't agree with me--Hey, "A Christmas Carol" reference!
Speaking of dreaming. I think I'm going to go do some.
'Night everyone! As Dr. Paul Bearer used to say, "Pleasent screems!"
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Dan-in-Toronto -- sorry to hear you have such problems with geese. I still think they are beautiful and I'll always get excited seeing them fly overhead. And yes, I've been "goosed" several times, although not by a Canada goose.
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On a related note to todays Motown discussion, Doris Troy of "Just One Look" fame passed away Monday of emphysema in Las Vegas. She was 67.
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Good "yes" vibes to Panni!
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Thanks for sharing the story DinTO
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This is what the picture is. i thought it would have been readable. It gave me a good laugh and I needed one.
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Ummm... What do the *** stand for? -Really, I can't figure them out. I have some ideas, but... "did not get EATEN" "did not get COOKED" - what four-letter word fits? ???
Sorry, but **** simply meant that the dish wasn't four star
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Sounds like a BARGAIN to me!!!
What else would it be used for except entertaining? ;D
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Thanks for all the good vibes, DRs!
Dan-in-To - your pharmacy story proves once again that people cannot be "read." Which is why writing about them is such fun.
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Jane - Glad you got the book. I don't think it will scare you. It's totally engrossing.
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Kirstie Alley has never been among my favorite actresses. But I just watched Without A Trace, and in it she gave a powerful performance. All is forgiven - even those Pier 1 commercials.
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Kirstie Alley in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" .... fine performance in a movie of outstanding actresses!
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Dan-in-Toronto, did you want to laugh or cry? People can be very interesting.
Danise I’m also finding I’m not as “sensitive” as I once was. I miss it at times.
Michael Shayne that tops all of the numerous typos we have found in our local paper. LOL
Panni I think I should send the book on to Danise once I have finished reading it.
Off to watch something with Keith. Good night.
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Good vibes to DR Panni ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interesting discussion about dreams. I find sometimes I don't remember any of my dreams for a while. Then I will have some very vivid ones. I find it helps a lot to write them down as soon as I wake up (even if it's in the middle of the night). Or I just say it over in my head.
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On a related note to todays Motown discussion, Doris Troy of "Just One Look" fame passed away Monday of emphysema in Las Vegas. She was 67.
Sad news. Doris recorded for Atlantic. She was a friend of my favourtie pop singer, Dusty Springfield
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The best of OZ vibes to Panni.
I very rarely have dreams that worry me but I dream a lot and do tend to remember them in the morning unless I am distracted before I articulate them. Colin claims to never dream - I guess he just never remembers. "Light" sleepers of course have more REM time.
Superstitious: Not really.
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MATTH there are other delights awaiting you on the tape!
Oh, yes, I know. How well I know. But they will have to wait for another day. I'm leaving midafternoon tomorrow for an overnight trip to see the mother of a dear friend play Clairee in a stage production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. So, after tomorrow morning, I'll be E&T for the better part of a day.
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Good evening!
-Just sitting here, sipping a cup of Licorice Spice herbal tea (sooooo good and soothing), and flipping between Letterman and Good Eats (the prime rib show - very interesting use for a terra cotta planter)... The dishes are washed, the leftovers are in the fridge, and I'm still amazed I've been up for about 16 hours! *By this time yesterday, I would only have been up for 12 hours, so...
DR Jennifer - Atkins makes a few flavors of ice cream as part of their "Endulge" line. Some other companies are also in the low-carb ice cream biz. There is one brand at Wal-Mart that isn't too bad - and comes in some neat flavors besides the usual chocolate and vanilla. They are definitely not real ice cream, and they also have a very light mouth feel from being whipped up (lots of air - there's a technical term for that but I can't remember it right now). But, for now, it will do. *I'm partial to the Atkins Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl.
Well, it's back to Letterman... the tea is done... then off to bed...
Goodnight.
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Hello Night Nurse td. Hope all is well.
Hello yourself! How're things down under?
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Well, this is an evening that didn't go exactly as planned.
We headed out, to check on our post office box and all the old mail that had been forwarded to us. This was followed by a visit to WalMart, and then I had to suggest that we drop by our favorite, the Purple Parrot, to see how our favorite at our favorite, Violet at the Purple Parrot (I'm not making up these names) was doing.
But when we got to the PP, it wasn't Violet but Hugh, the owner, who was behind the bar. And we like Hugh. And this led to der Brucer getting into a conversation with the guy on the next bar stool, who turns out to be a neighbor, sorta, who knows about construction and groundfill...
One conversation led to another, and we got out of there after three Rob Roys each. I've had a bit of a nap already, after making sure der B had some dinner. I think it's nappy time again. We'll catch up tomorrow.
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(By the by, Hugh is kinda cute. But we're both taken.)
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Good evening!
...................... They are definitely not real ice cream, and they also have a very light mouth feel from being whipped up (lots of air - there's a technical term for that but I can't remember it right now).
A technical term? Hmmm, let's see...... Airy?
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Thanks much for the larger picture, Michael Shayne! The best such typo I recall from my hometown paper was the caption above a picture of a half-dozen young Camp Fire Girls who had headed up some food drive. The caption... "Sex Girls Help the Needy" ::)
I hardly ever remember any dreams when I wake up. Very sound sleeper, I am, so not as much REM, I suppose.
Huge ol' YES vibes to DR Panni!!!
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Hello yourself! How're things down under?
Now that is personal. You'll have to check for yourself.
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Alone together TCB. Tom-Tom time.
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And so quickly DR Kerry arrives to check up on us.
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Panni -- With your talent, charm, and style; good vibes hardly seem necessary. But hey, it couldn't hurt!
Good Vibes!
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Well, if Kerry thinks he is going to sit there and watch.......... I am out of here. Good night!
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Good night all.
BTW Does anyone remember Jason?
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JRand: My favourite: "The Exodus Of Pepe From The Misfit Summer Place". It took me over 40 years to find a copy.
Tom, would you mind copying the above plus whatever the great stuff was you sent to JRand? I stilll thank you for the last stuff you sent. I have a CD to send you as soon as I can figure out what happened to my muscimatch thingy since I tried to update it. I owe you big time.
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TCB-- something wrong with just watching every oncein awhile. As Chauncey Gardener says in "Being There," "I like to watch." Take that however you'd like. :>)
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Night all
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Something shall be arranged Kerry. Did you know that Wanda Jackson sang an "answer song" to "By The Time I Get To Phoenix"? I shall leave you with that.
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You may be all alone Jed!
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Say, where in tarnation IS everyone?
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A little bird tells me that DR Jason is busy with auditions lately and has a call-back tomorrow.
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You may be all alone Jed!
Could have told you that long ago, my friend!