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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very distingue, and now it is time for you to post until the distingue cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: AGGLOMERATE!
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And now for the Daily Food Scare:
WASHINGTON POST (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html?nav=hcmodule)
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient, according to two new U.S. studies.
HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages and foods such as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons per day of HFCS, but teens and other high consumers can take in 80 percent more HFCS than average.
"Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply," said the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author of both studies.
In the first study, researchers found detectable levels of mercury in nine of 20 samples of commercial HFCS. The study was published in current issue of Environmental Health.
In the second study, the agriculture group found that nearly one in three of 55 brand-name foods contained mercury. The chemical was most common in HFCS-containing dairy products, dressings and condiments.
The use of mercury-contaminated caustic soda in the production of HFCS is common. The contamination occurs when mercury cells are used to produce caustic soda.
"The bad news is that nobody knows whether or not their soda or snack food contains HFCS made from ingredients like caustic soda contaminated with mercury. The good news is that mercury-free HFCS ingredients exist. Food companies just need a good push to only use those ingredients," Wallinga said.
der Brucer
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A view from Austria:
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/27/melbournescottbarbourgetty.jpg)
A boy jumps off the pier at St Kilda beach as a heatwave hits Melbourne on January 27, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The temperature today is estimated to hit 100 degrees fahrenheit, with today being the coolest day forecast until next week. Melbourne hasn't had four consecutive days above 104 degrees fahrenheit since 1908. By Scott Barbour/Getty Images.
der Brucer
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Charlotte, NC - yesterday morning
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/20/charlottenc10am.jpg)
der Brucer
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A view from Austria:
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/27/melbournescottbarbourgetty.jpg)
A boy jumps off the pier at St Kilda beach as a heatwave hits Melbourne on January 27, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia....
"A view from Austria," but then it's a picture of Australia?
;)
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A view from Austria:
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/27/melbournescottbarbourgetty.jpg)
A boy jumps off the pier at St Kilda beach as a heatwave hits Melbourne on January 27, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia....
"A view from Austria," but then it's a picture of Australia?
;)
A tribute to TCB
der Brucer
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O...kay.
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Well, last night I went to see a fairly new show (this is the third regional production) called Memphis, starring Chad Kimball (Milky White in the revival of Into the Woods) as Huey, Montego Glover (who was in The Color Purple on Broadway) as Felicia and Cass Morgan as Huey's Mama...among many others. The "great subject" of the show (according to the Producing Artistic Director in his notes in the program) is racial prejudice. It's basically about this white guy (Huey) who loves black music. He meets and eventually becomes involved with Felicia who is an incredible singer...and black He tells her that he'll get her on the radio and he does. He's uneducated, he can't read, he makes big promises and is a big personality, which takes them far (but not without some hurt and heartache along the way). He talks his way into a job on the radio and becomes a success by playing black music. He gets his own TV show (with integrated dancers even) and it's a success. They have the opportunity to do a national TV show in New York and Felicia has a chance at a record contract with Decca, but he is too much of a small town hick to think outside of Memphis and totally blows it all, big time. He loses the TV show, he loses the girl and by the end of the show (which is fifteen years after he first met the girl), he ends up playing music on a very small radio station while Felicia has become a very big singing star.
And that's pretty much it. But it has some very good music (and a lot of it) and great singers and dancers. The book and lyrics are by Joe DiPietro (All Shook Up and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and the music and lyrics are by David Bryan ("Grammy award-winning keyboard player, songwriter and founding member of Bon Jovi"). I enjoyed this very much. ;D
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Geroge, it's 5:35am, what the frell are you doing up???
Go to sleep young man.
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Spoo, I forgot to read the notes before coming to the new board. i must remedy that.
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So anyway............this is what DR EDISAURUS' husband will see today when he gets to Indiana....if.....
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/Jackrandall/Snow%202009/IMG_0017.jpg)
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I can't see the bird feeders.
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/Jackrandall/Snow%202009/IMG_0013.jpg)
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Some of my pants are as big as a palazzo.
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ask bk
have you every compose a Christmas? If not would you consider composing one for Brent Barrett's new album?
So many of our most memorable Christmas songs were written by men of the Jewish faith; so why not you?
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I am now officially horrified by the idea of palazzo pants, and it was this website that did it. I only looked at the page I linked here, I am afraid to look further....you have been warned.
http://palazzodiva.com/Palazzo%20gallery%201.htm
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Everyone must be out shoveling snow.
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Everyone must be out shoveling snow.
I'm not.
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DR George - Thanks for the Memphis report.
*I'd have to consult a cast list for the specifics, but I do know that I know some people in the current production. Ya' know? ;)
**And I still remember the dance call for the first production of Memphis. It was quite energetic. And loud.
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OH!
I'm up, I'm up... And yes, it's snowingsleeting in New York City.
It looks like there's about three or four inches of snow in the backyard, but, according to the forecast, most of it will get washed away this afternoon when it changes over to rain.
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Everyone must be out shoveling snow.
I'm not.
Me neither--the coming rains will melt it all away.
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And the word of the day is: AGGLOMERATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: BALLIN' THE JACK
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I am going to lodge an official complaint about these snow/ice storms we've been getting the past few years. I want some real snow. Plain old snow. No ice. No sleet. No freezing rain. Just snow. Got that?
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Palazzo pants--they went out with...
...were they ever in?
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
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Hmmm...
Has the following site ever been mentioned here on HHW?
TOP DOCUMENTARY FILMS (http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/)
My name is Vlatko (based in Europe) and I’m the webmaster of this site. It all started back in 2007 when I “fell in love” with documentaries in quest for more knowledge. I then started searching for documentaries and found a whole bunch and decided to put them all on one webpage.
“Top Documentary Films” attempts to provide information on documentaries by quoting reviews from trusted sources and placing links for more info about the documentary films. The site also offers trailers for the documentaries and full watchable documentaries. In case you decide to buy your favorite documentary film, or you want to get some more information there are links to Amazon.com.
He is a bit grey/gray when it comes to copyrights, but since none of the content is directly hosted by him, well... ???
*And the few films that I checked out were all authorized for internet streaming.
**DR edisaurus - "Sacco & Vanzetti" is listed on the site with a link to Amazon to purchase it. However, "The Internationale" is not. ;)
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
That's cool!
*And I just RT'd it. ;)
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(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
That's... That's.... Well... That's, well... well...
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"Wild One" Singer Bobby Rydell Marries
Bobby Rydell has a new bride. "The Philadelphia Inquirer" notes that the one-time teen idol tied the knot with cardiac sonographer Linda Hoffman in a ceremony in Las Vegas on January 17th. Rydell's drummer and musical director, David Kovnat, served as the best man. Frankie Avalon was among those who attended the wedding, along with a different Linda Hoffman. It turns out that the new Mrs. Rydell has the same name as the woman who started the "Wild One" singer's fan club nearly 50 years ago. Rydell notes that when he learned a friend wanted to set him up with a Linda Hoffman he was hesitant, thinking she was his fan club president. But that Linda Hoffman, who started the Bobby Rydell Fan Club back in 1960, has been married for the past 38 years. This was the second trip down the aisle for Rydell. His first wife, Camille, died in September 2003, just three weeks before their 35th anniversary.
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Dan the Man - Glad you didn't go to the train station, but thanks for the thought!
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And the word of the day is: AGGLOMERATE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: BALLIN' THE JACK
That's my favorite song of all time.
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Question for Ask BK Day:
Do you prefer "grey"? or "gray"?
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Page Two Bobby Rydell Dance.
(http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/2a/e0/e789_1.JPG)
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Question for Ask BK Day:
Do you prefer "grey"? or "gray"?
That's a Graee Matter
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I think I shall wear PALAZZO PANTS and a Bolero jacket with Trampunto Quilting! I think Paillettes would be a bit much today.
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Happy Birthday, Jackson Pollock!
Here is my very own JP creation:
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I couldn't save my Pollock.
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Good morning, all! I wondered what my friend Montego was up to these days. Thank you, DR George! If the LoC ever gets it together and this restoration/concert/recording of LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 occurs, she will hopefully be involved.
I think I'll run up to Columbia first thing this morning and check the Moross Colection. Time Warner Cable has announced a change in something involving the internet and so I'm getting a new modem this afternoon between 2 and 6 pm. I have no idea what it all means.
And so to work.
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Print screen. Open paint. Paste. Crop. Save as jpg.
I had to have DS tell me that.
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Holy cow JRand! That is a lot of the white stuff! You must feel like you live in Portland!
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Holy cow JRand! That is a lot of the white stuff! You must feel like you live in Portland!
Well, he's definitely not living in Austria.
;)
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My Pollock is continuing to paint itself even though I took my brush off the canvas. I'll have to wait until it's done before I can post a copy of it.
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Holy cow JRand! That is a lot of the white stuff! You must feel like you live in Portland!
Well, he's definitely not living in Austria.
...Austria.
-Ah, a Passion reference.
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Wednesday morning greetings! We are snowed in today.
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For you viewing pleasure, amusement and/or bemusement:
Boardwalk Monkey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/sets/72157613075344532/)
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Holy cow JRand! That is a lot of the white stuff! You must feel like you live in Portland!
I am not sure of my present location.....it might be Austria.
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Monkey has such great adventures. Swedish Chef Hat hasn't been anywhere lately.
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Monkey looks at home at the quarter machine.
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Monkey has such great adventures. Swedish Chef Hat hasn't been anywhere lately.
I have a feeling that Swedish Chef Hat could have quite the adventure anywhere Swedish Chef Hat goes.
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My replacement was supposed to teach her first Grantseeking Basics today, but the library is closed.
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"Wild One" Singer Bobby Rydell Marries
Bobby Rydell has a new bride. "The Philadelphia Inquirer" notes that the one-time teen idol tied the knot with cardiac sonographer Linda Hoffman in a ceremony in Las Vegas on January 17th. Rydell's drummer and musical director, David Kovnat, served as the best man. Frankie Avalon was among those who attended the wedding, along with a different Linda Hoffman. It turns out that the new Mrs. Rydell has the same name as the woman who started the "Wild One" singer's fan club nearly 50 years ago. Rydell notes that when he learned a friend wanted to set him up with a Linda Hoffman he was hesitant, thinking she was his fan club president. But that Linda Hoffman, who started the Bobby Rydell Fan Club back in 1960, has been married for the past 38 years. This was the second trip down the aisle for Rydell. His first wife, Camille, died in September 2003, just three weeks before their 35th anniversary.
This was interesting, thank you.
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DR LAURA....I forgot the key code for the first part.
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And here are my MONKEY-FREE AND CARPET-FREE PICS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/sets/72157613074298696/) from Atlantic City.
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Charlotte, NC - yesterday morning
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/20/charlottenc10am.jpg)
der Brucer
Nope. Yesterday morning A WEEK AGO.
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Good morning!
It rained overnight and we're supposed to have rain all day, but it's looking awfully bright outside right now for any more rain to be in the offing. We'll see. Not very cold either.
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On TV Tonight!™
ABC - LOST, LIFE ON MARS
NBC - KNIGHT RIDER, LAW & ORDER
CBS - CBS EVENING NEWS with KATIE COURIC (special prime time broadcast)
FOX - AMERICAN IDOL, LIE TO ME
FX - DAMAGES
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Kewl pictures DR JOSE!
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Snow has finally stopped falling.
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I had completely forgotten about a box of Paramount review discs I received late last week. They're part of the "I Love the '80s" promotion that the studio had success with last spring. Since these are just rehashes of previously released discs with no new bonus material, I usually just pick one disc from the pile to review. So, I have chosen TOP SECRET! from the five they sent me, and I'll be working on it this afternoon.
That will push my work on DAVE'S WORLD back to tomorrow to then be followed by FRIDAY THE 13th 3-D.
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Snow has finally stopped falling.
We have another few hours until it stops here.
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ABC is also presenting one hour (presumably the last hour) from last week's LOST season premiere in the 8 p.m. hour. I assume also that they'll have the pop-up facts attached to the show.
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Kewl pictures DR JOSE!
Thank You, DR Jrand.
*It's been a "comfort" to know that I have at least one new "addiction" that doesn't involve a computer. (Well, at least until I upload them.) ;)
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Page Three Dance!!!
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??? ??? ???
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3233404243_b2feecfa8e.jpg)
??? ??? ???
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Wasn't it Balducci's which had pork or bacon as a "special for Hannukah?"
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Wasn't it Balducci's which had pork or bacon as a "special for Hannukah?"
And speaking of bacon...
Bacon Explosion (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/dining/28bacon.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
*Porcine Food Porn.
**Who knew you could weave with bacon?
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I'm just a
Boardwalk Monkey.
Walking off my puffy feet.
Searching for a tasty treat
Along Casino
Row.
Boardwalk Monkey.
Brrrr!--I wish I had some pants!
Should I play a game of chance
And blow through my dough?
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Ooooh, I love those Cadbury Christmas Eggs!
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They're hee-ee-re!
The carpeters have arrived. Three hours late. Even at three hours late, they were argumentative about coming up the driveway. . .which had been salted and salted and scraped. . .inclines scare some people. . .but, they made it up, the guys are on their knees and the old dining room carpet has already disappeared. . . .
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My county is under a Snow Emergency....essential and emergency travel only....or else. You will get a ticket & your automobile insurance is invalid.
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
Jackson rented from my Uncle Charlie for years. At Charlie's funeral somebody told a hilarious anecdote--Jackson had been down on his luck and was unable to pay rent, which was never really a problem for Charlie (he carried scores of actors, artists and musicians through his life until they got on their artistic feet). Anyhoo, Charlie asked Jackson out to a bar where they both got royally p****ed, with Jackson going back to his studio (it was unclear if that was in the apartment or not) and throwing paint all over a canvas on the floor, thus starting one of the seminal artistic movements of the mid-20th century. :) They repeated that story in the little bio of Charlie that was published when his Foundation was started.
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Lots of snow due here today!
Tonight on tv: more AMERICAN IDOL.
LOST (i will check out the rerun also at 8pm to read the green blurbs).
TOP CHEF NYC!
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DR DtM that is very good!
Handyman vibes for DR td.
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ABC is also presenting one hour (presumably the last hour) from last week's LOST season premiere in the 8 p.m. hour. I assume also that they'll have the pop-up facts attached to the show.
yep i'm gonna record it just to read the pop-ups!
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We actually got more rain than snow here. After the initial evening blast of snow, rain hit by midnight, freezing rain. Even at 8am today, our roads were clear, wet, but clear and our the snow fall mixed with rain on our driveway was starting to melt where the salt crystals were.
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DR Jane, re: the Ott Light. I don't know if they make them to clip onto books. But i have seen ones that you clip on to the side of your bed!
Why don't you just read in another room if keith is in bed?
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Oooh! We found carpet under the dining room carpet which neither mum nor I remember. . . . ???
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Oooh! We found carpet under the dining room carpet which neither mum nor I remember. . . . ???
Just like the rings of a tree. Cool!
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DR td - Don't forget to take pics of the newly discovered carpet.
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OUCH!!!!
Raccoon bites off rapist's penis (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24968612-5006003,00.html)
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There was something screwy going on with my upstairs computer, so I shut it down and came downstairs.
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Now I need to get off the internet, go clean the den, and then start fixing lunch.
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This week on cops:
(http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/photos/mammals/raccoon_face_732tk.jpg)
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DR td - Don't forget to take pics of the newly discovered carpet.
I already did. ;)
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Now I need to get off the internet, go clean the den, and then start fixing lunch.
Watch out for critters.
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I received my copy of Victor Spinetti's book today.
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ask bk
have you every compose a Christmas? If not would you consider composing one for Brent Barrett's new album?
So many of our most memorable Christmas songs were written by men of the Jewish faith; so why not you?
I think I did write a Christmas song once, back when I was living in Santa Monica, but I don't remember it at all, have no idea what cassette tape it would be on (I was VERY bad about not labeling things back then) and would have to search for even a lyric sheet.
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Question for Ask BK Day:
Do you prefer "grey"? or "gray"?
I vacillate, oh, yes, I vacillate.
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This week on cops:
(http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/photos/mammals/raccoon_face_732tk.jpg)
I'm sure that will be a Not-Miss episode for DR Laura.
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And I'm off!
Laters...
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I'm up, the sky is blue, and I shall be jogging at some point in the next two hours (I'm going to let it heat up a little - last night the temperatures dropped to the low 40s).
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Speaking of the low 40s, page four.
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Monkey sure is photogenic! I think he deserves a coffee table book of NYC travels..or even other cities...DanTMan can write the captions.
I would buy it.
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And I am not sure, but I may have Monkey's cousin Duckie living at my house. He was a gift from the former across the street neighbors daughter when they moved. Duckie has been sitting on a shelf all these months and I never noticed...but they share the same rope like arms and legs.
Perhaps Monkey's father got around.
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It's about sixty-two in the home environment - heating that up, too.
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Hmmm...
Has the following site ever been mentioned here on HHW?
TOP DOCUMENTARY FILMS (http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/)
My name is Vlatko (based in Europe) and I’m the webmaster of this site. It all started back in 2007 when I “fell in love” with documentaries in quest for more knowledge. I then started searching for documentaries and found a whole bunch and decided to put them all on one webpage.
“Top Documentary Films” attempts to provide information on documentaries by quoting reviews from trusted sources and placing links for more info about the documentary films. The site also offers trailers for the documentaries and full watchable documentaries. In case you decide to buy your favorite documentary film, or you want to get some more information there are links to Amazon.com.
He is a bit grey/gray when it comes to copyrights, but since none of the content is directly hosted by him, well... ???
*And the few films that I checked out were all authorized for internet streaming.
**DR edisaurus - "Sacco & Vanzetti" is listed on the site with a link to Amazon to purchase it. However, "The Internationale" is not. ;)
Thanks for pointing that site out! I'll pass it on to Peter and maybe even ask him if he'll put our other film up there!
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??? ??? ???
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3233404243_b2feecfa8e.jpg)
??? ??? ???
I'd rather have an egg cream!
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Has no one else seen this Polanski documentary?
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Does anyone read the notes?
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Has no one else seen this Polanski documentary?
I've hear about it and would like to see it. I discontinued HBO a few years ago. Maybe I'll check for it on Netflix. I've read several bios---he's one of my faves.
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Today is my DH's birthday, but he'll be spending it in the snowy midwest.
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Happy birthday to DR Edi's DH!
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I'm awake! More today with the arrangements, a chorus rehearsal for Anything Goes which is always very trying (60+ 6th, 7th and 8th graders) and then a rehearsal for Into the Woods in the evening. For now, laundry.
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Has no one else seen this Polanski documentary?
I saw it when it premiered on HBO.
Certainly changed alot of my thinking about the whole case.
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HAPPY B'DAY DH OF DR EDI!
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Just read this (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125696.html)
While I'm happy about what is replacing Ever After, I was really looking forward to another World Premier.
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OUCH!!!!
Raccoon bites off rapist's penis (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24968612-5006003,00.html)
That headline makes me flashback to the 80s and Humana Festival plays.
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Happy Birthday to the DH of DR Edisaurus!
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Just read this (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125696.html)
While I'm happy about what is replacing Ever After, I was really looking forward to another World Premier.
DR Matthew, I thought this was going to be a report about Sondheim reworking INTO THE WOODS Act One finale.
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Happy birthday to Edi's DH
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Raccoon Bites off Rapist's Penis is of course the title of my new fringe musical opening soon at a theater near you.
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I couldn't save my Pollock.
Save the Pollock! Save the World!
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I did some revising of yesterday's pages, and wrote the end of the chapter (just an additional two paragraphs), and the first line of the new chapter. Now I think I'll jog.
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Just read this (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125696.html)
While I'm happy about what is replacing Ever After, I was really looking forward to another World Premier.
Puts my least favorite orchestrator out of a job. Pity.
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New York was quite beautiful this morning until around 11 when the rains began to wash it away. The bus ride up to Columbia was lovely: quiet, snow-filled, and the moisture in the air made everything look as though it was being seen through a misty screen. I hadn't been onto the Columbia campus since my Pulitzer Prize trip in 1984, and it's quite a beautiful obne. I found the library, the 6th floor Rare Books & Manuscripts Collections, examined the GENTLEMEN BE SEATED! drafts, photocopied what I need and now I'm home, hoping to not leave it again today. The snow is melting, the rains continue and it's mess and slippery out.
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Does anyone read the notes?
We live for the notes!
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Happy Birthday to the DH of DR Edisaurus!
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Carpet update: the dining room is done. Kitchen underway. There's not much for me to do but surf the net and post to HHW.
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We live for the notes!
Be forewarned - those who live for the notes, die for the notes!
der Brucer
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A view from Austria:
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/27/melbournescottbarbourgetty.jpg)
A boy jumps off the pier at St Kilda beach as a heatwave hits Melbourne on January 27, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia....
"A view from Austria," but then it's a picture of Australia?
;)
A tribute to TCB
der Brucer
And I do appreciate it, derBrucer. That snow in Austria looks so blue, it could almost be mistaken for water.
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
Is that video available on YouTube?
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Arrrgh!
I just received at my desk a copy of TO BROADWAY WITH LOVE, one of the latest DRG re-releases. This was a revue that ran at the '64 Worlds Fair and had some new songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. I'm arrrrghing because when I popped the cd into my pc to import the songs into my iPod, I found that none of the nine tracks are encoded with info. No song titles, no artists, not even the cd title! What's more, there's no official track info on the cover or in the booklet. There's a listing of songs at the beginning of the booklet that are paired into nine groups--hopefully I can use this as the info that I will have to type in myself.
Once again, Arrrrgh!
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
Is that video available on YouTube?
It was but they removed it for some reason.
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Rain has turned to snow. Not pretty.
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Rain has turned to snow. Not pretty.
You sare clearly not in the Cadbury Egg Christmas spirit.
der Brucer
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I have evidently won the Malaysian Lottery. Lunch is on me.
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Lunch is on me.
Do you need a bib?
der Brucer
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Charlotte, NC - yesterday morning
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2009/01/20/charlottenc10am.jpg)
der Brucer
Nope. Yesterday morning A WEEK AGO.
Not according to the site that hosted it THE ATLANTIC (http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/01/the-view-fro-27.html)
but of course they may have been misled by the submitter.
der Brucer
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Kewl pictures DR JOSE!
Ditto!! Very nice. :)
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I am hearing the siren call of girl scout cookies...
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Just read this (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125696.html)
While I'm happy about what is replacing Ever After, I was really looking forward to another World Premier.
DR Matthew, I thought this was going to be a report about Sondheim reworking INTO THE WOODS Act One finale.
That song has been going through my head ever since I read that!
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
Is that video available on YouTube?
It was but they removed it for some reason.
It's now on XTube.com. ;) (and there really is an xtube.com...so DO NOT GO TO THAT SITE IF YOU ARE AT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Back from the long jog. Writing is going very slowly today, but hopefully I'll still get at least five pages done. I've done about two so far.
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LATIMES (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/01/freeway-crash.html)
Eastbound 10 Freeway closed by collision involving possible wrong-way driver
Imagine the cost estimate!
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-01/44749448.jpg)
BK's favorite view:
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-01/44747042.jpg)
der Brucer
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I am hearing the siren call of girl scout cookies...
Did that call inform you that the cookie count per package and/or cookie size is being reduced?
COOKIES (http://www.girlscoutsem.org/cookies/weight_changes.pdf)
Our cookie baker’s action plan• Little Brownie Bakers is slightly reducing the net weight in most of its Girl Scout cookie packages.
• Some reductions are achieved by slightly reducing the cookie size; other reductions are achieved by putting fewer cookies in the package.
• This year, Thin Mints, Trefoils® and Do-si-dos®, consistent with GSUSA guidelines, will be reduced byone ounce.
• In addition, Little Brownie Bakers will reduce the package weights of Samoas® and Tagalongs® cookies by 0.5 ounces.
• The weight reductions offset some, but not all, of the rising costs. Little Brownie is making hugeinvestments to increase efficiencies and reduce waste at the bakery.
• Lemon Chalet Cremes will become round, a creative solution that increases baker efficiencies so much that the 8 oz. net weight in this cookie package will remain unchanged and the net count will increase to approximately 20 cookies per package.
der Brucer
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Today is my DH's birthday, but he'll be spending it in the snowy midwest.
A Very Happy Birthday to Edi's DH Greg!!
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Today is my DH's birthday, but he'll be spending it in the snowy midwest.
Celibate Birthday wishes for Greg.
der Brucer
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Thanks for the Austrian pic DerBrucer. In fact it reached 110 degrees F yesterday. Same today probably. We've also had nearly 4 weeks withour rain being recorded here.
Where are we? Phoenix?
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I am hearing the siren call of girl scout cookies...
Did that call inform you that the cookie count per package and/or cookie size is being reduced?
COOKIES (http://www.girlscoutsem.org/cookies/weight_changes.pdf)
Our cookie baker’s action plan• Little Brownie Bakers is slightly reducing the net weight in most of its Girl Scout cookie packages.
• Some reductions are achieved by slightly reducing the cookie size; other reductions are achieved by putting fewer cookies in the package.
• This year, Thin Mints, Trefoils® and Do-si-dos®, consistent with GSUSA guidelines, will be reduced byone ounce.
• In addition, Little Brownie Bakers will reduce the package weights of Samoas® and Tagalongs® cookies by 0.5 ounces.
• The weight reductions offset some, but not all, of the rising costs. Little Brownie is making hugeinvestments to increase efficiencies and reduce waste at the bakery.
• Lemon Chalet Cremes will become round, a creative solution that increases baker efficiencies so much that the 8 oz. net weight in this cookie package will remain unchanged and the net count will increase to approximately 20 cookies per package.
der Brucer
Well, let's face it--girl scout cookies were never a bargin to begin with. But I've always approached their purchase as a donation to a worthy cause (funding whatever it is that girl scouts do when they are not otherwise selling cookies.) In return for my donation, I get a tasty treat.
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I remember when the Polanski documentary was on, but I was far too snowed under with work to think I'd find time to watch it, and my DVR was too full already to risk putting anything else on there and running out of space. I'll look around on HBO now to see if they plan to rebroadcast it.
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I watched last night's LEVERAGE as I ate lunch today. There was a good premise, but the ending was very sloppy and rushed. And hutton's drinking caused dissention in the team which I didn't like to see. I wonder if that's sowing seeds for later problems. I'll have to keep watching to find out.
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In fact it reached 110 degrees F yesterday.
Where are we? Phoenix?
THINK COOL!
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6390_images/0128091116_M_storm3.jpg)
Jan. 28: A grey squirrel sits atop a feeding station and munches on an ear of feed corn as the snow falls around him in Moreland Hills, Ohio
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6390_images/0128091343_M_012809_snow4.jpg)
Jan. 28: A sparrow looks out from the porch of a birdhouse in McAlester, Okla., after a winter storm passed through the area.
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6390_images/0128091116_M_storm1.jpg)
Jan. 28: Morning commuters walk across the street as the snow continues to accumulate in Columbus, Ohio.
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6390_images/0127091404_M_storm3.jpg)
Jan. 27: A cardinal sits on a fence by a snow covered field near Maysville, Ky.
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6390_images/0127091404_M_storm6.jpg)
Jan. 27: Wyatt Portera, and Cole Galloway, eighth graders from Champ Cooper Junior High in Ponchatoula, La., have a snow ball fight in front of the Capitol in Washington D.C.
der Brucer
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I spent most of my afternoon watching Val Kilmer IS Moses in TOP SECRET! When I saw this in theaters years ago, I don't think I realized that Val was doing his own singing. Having heard him sing as Moses, we know he can carry a tune and he does all of the rock 'n roll singing in this movie, too.
It's another in the AIRPLANE! zany satire genre, this time satirizing old Nazi-like war films crossed with a 60s beach movie vibe. Not a great pairing of genres but there were certainly some hilarious sight gags amid all the silliness and clutter. Not a terrible way to spend the afternoon (and it's CITIZEN KANE compared to the zany parody movies they come up with now.)
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There was a commentary (too many participants), four deleted/extended scenes, three storyboards for action sequences, and the trailer. I got through all of them this afternoon, too.
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Well, let's face it--girl scout cookies were never a bargin to begin with. But I've always approached their purchase as a donation to a worthy cause (funding whatever it is that girl scouts do when they are not otherwise selling cookies.) In return for my donation, I get a tasty treat.
Yes, the tastiest commercial packaged cookies around!
der Brucer
The above promotion was sponsered by the Vixter
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So tonight, I'm hoping to finish up the remaining shows from last week I haven't yet gotten to (MONK, THE OFFICE) before the DVR gets filled up again beginning tonight when three shows come on at 10, so two will have to be recorded.
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Oh, forgot to mention I did scan through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Luke was on, but he's playing Cupid so it wasn't very interesting.
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Good Afternoon!
Yep, it's gray/grey and rainy here in NYC this afternoon. And ugly. In other words, it was a good day not to take a walk around the city after I was done playing today.
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I must hop off-line now and get some writing done. Then, I'll head back down to have another evening of leisure viewing.
WBBL.
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.. tonight when three shows come on at 10, so two will have to be recorded.
Three?
1. Life On Mars
2. Law and Order
Damages rebroadcasts in HD at 11 and 1
der Brucer
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And I am not sure, but I may have Monkey's cousin Duckie living at my house. He was a gift from the former across the street neighbors daughter when they moved. Duckie has been sitting on a shelf all these months and I never noticed...but they share the same rope like arms and legs.
Perhaps Monkey's father got around.
Just how many times "once removed" would that be then?
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A budget conscious friend installed his own GPS:
der Brucer
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PAGE SIX RED MANGO POMEGRANATE FRO-YO DANCE!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3232454489_73a9522d68.jpg)
*Topped with pomegranate seeds and mochi.
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
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Has it been confirmed - or denied(?) - if the rebroadcast of last week's "Lost" will include pop-ups?
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Oh... And "Top Chef" is also super-sized again tonight too.
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PAGE SIX RED MANGO POMEGRANATE FRO-YO DANCE!!!!
*Topped with pomegranate seeds and mochi.
At least it's not tofu!
der Brucer
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Has it been confirmed - or denied(?) - if the rebroadcast of last week's "Lost" will include pop-ups?
I'm just assuming that since last week's had the pop-ups that this week does too.
Yep LOST is scheduled to go 2 minutes over. And TOP CHEF is from 10pm - 11:30pm!
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Arrrgh!
I just received at my desk a copy of TO BROADWAY WITH LOVE, one of the latest DRG re-releases. This was a revue that ran at the '64 Worlds Fair and had some new songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. I'm arrrrghing because when I popped the cd into my pc to import the songs into my iPod, I found that none of the nine tracks are encoded with info. No song titles, no artists, not even the cd title! What's more, there's no official track info on the cover or in the booklet. There's a listing of songs at the beginning of the booklet that are paired into nine groups--hopefully I can use this as the info that I will have to type in myself.
Once again, Arrrrgh!
The Songs
1. To Broadway with love
2. Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)
3. Dixie
4. Yankee Doodle boy
5. Mary's a grand old name
6. Every day is ladies' day with me
7. The 88 rag
8. Till the clouds roll by
9. Over there
10. Three wonderful letters from home
11. Would you rather be a colonel
12. Rose of Washington Square
13. Beautiful lady
14. Another op'nin', another show
15. There's no business like show business
16. Carousel waltz
17. Speak low
18. Buckle down, Winsocki
19. Bali Ha'i
20. I still get jelous
21. F.D.R. Jones
22. Mata Hari mine
23. Remember radio
24. Popsicles in Paris
The Singers
Carmen Alvarez
Kelly Brown
Miriam Burton
Bob Carroll
Ted Forlow
Reby Howells
Patti Karr
Nancy Leighton
Don Liberto
Rod Perry
Guy Rotondo
Millie Slavin
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(http://www.castalbumdb.com/jpg/J1178.jpg)
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!
Create your own Pollock by clicking here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/)!
(though I prefer creating mine by rolling around naked on a 12' by 24' canvas.
Jackson rented from my Uncle Charlie for years. At Charlie's funeral somebody told a hilarious anecdote--Jackson had been down on his luck and was unable to pay rent, which was never really a problem for Charlie (he carried scores of actors, artists and musicians through his life until they got on their artistic feet). Anyhoo, Charlie asked Jackson out to a bar where they both got royally p****ed, with Jackson going back to his studio (it was unclear if that was in the apartment or not) and throwing paint all over a canvas on the floor, thus starting one of the seminal artistic movements of the mid-20th century. :) They repeated that story in the little bio of Charlie that was published when his Foundation was started.
Great story!!
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DR Jane, re: the Ott Light. I don't know if they make them to clip onto books. But i have seen ones that you clip on to the side of your bed!
Why don't you just read in another room if keith is in bed?
Because I read until I fall asleep, be it 2 minutes or 5 hours. Sometimes I read, fall asleep, wake up, read, fall asleep, etc, etc.
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This week on cops:
(http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/photos/mammals/raccoon_face_732tk.jpg)
;D
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We have carpet. DR Laura will be able to view pictures soon.
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Because I read until I fall asleep, be it 2 minutes or 5 hours. Sometimes I read, fall asleep, wake up, read, fall asleep, etc, etc.
The "etc, etc." is a lot more fun than reading ;)
der Brucer
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DR EDI, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR FAR FROM HOME DH!
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DR Jose & Monkey, thank you for the tour of Atlantic City. The photos were fantastic.
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This one's for you, DR Laura. . .
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v305/minx_the_dog/new%20carpet/
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Uh-oh! We might have to break out the sedatives around here--the U.S. Postal Service has announced the very real possibility of cutting mail delivery to just five days a week.
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DR Jose & Monkey, thank you for the tour of Atlantic City. I photos were fantastic.
Aw, shucks. I, Thank You, DR Jane. And Monkey Thanks You too. :)
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Uh-oh! We might have to break out the sedatives around here--the U.S. Postal Service has announced the very real possibility of cutting mail delivery to just five days a week.
I was just going to post this. That should send several DRs into comas!
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Uh-oh! We might have to break out the sedatives around here--the U.S. Postal Service has announced the very real possibility of cutting mail delivery to just five days a week.
Well, if it saves some money, it's a good idea; most business would not be inconvenienced and regular folks can just pretend it's frontier days. (However, I would need to see a study to evaluate whether or not the weekend pile-up would create a Monday delivery problem.)
der Brucer
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I've been expecting it to happen. I prefer it not to even though Saturday mail is often light. If they do drop delivery I hope they will continue to collect mail & send it on its way.
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DR td your new carpets look very nice. Miss Dixie Bell looks very pretty against the green. Do I detect white specs in the green carpet to hike blend in with her hair?
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DR td your new carpets look very nice. Miss Dixie Bell looks very pretty against the green. Do I detect white specs in the green carpet to hike blend in with her hair?
I've now added the photo titles; that's a Whale Blue carpet Miss Dixie is on. . .she was very good with the carpet men; though once they started pounding and making noises, she went and sat outside in the rain, then in the snow, she's quite tired right now.
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Mum and I are happy with our choices. It's been about 25 years since we've had new carpeting of this magnitude.
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From what I heard on the radio, it wasn't a "possible" wrong way driver, it WAS a wrong way driver.
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Back from a really productive working lunch with Adryan Russ. Went to Hugo's in the City of Studio and I'm happy to say that Pasta Papa's pasta once again contains gluten - apparently they had so many complaints they put it back the way it wuz.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/minx_the_dog/new%20carpet/th_IMG_0769.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v305/minx_the_dog/new%20carpet/?action=view¤t=IMG_0769.jpg)
It's new! It's blue!
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The blue is also pretty, even if it looks green in some of the photos. Checking out the wall color the blue works better than the green :)
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
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Uh-oh! We might have to break out the sedatives around here--the U.S. Postal Service has announced the very real possibility of cutting mail delivery to just five days a week.
Well, if it saves some money, it's a good idea; most business would not be inconvenienced and regular folks can just pretend it's frontier days. (However, I would need to see a study to evaluate whether or not the weekend pile-up would create a Monday delivery problem.)
der Brucer
What I'd read said that they might consider dropping a light day...like Tuesday. It would not be a good idea to have two days in a row without mail delivery. :-\
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For you viewing pleasure, amusement and/or bemusement:
Boardwalk Monkey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/sets/72157613075344532/)
Looks like you put a monkey on a pedestal.... :)
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For you viewing pleasure, amusement and/or bemusement:
Boardwalk Monkey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23108900@N02/sets/72157613075344532/)
Looks like you put a monkey on a pedestal.... :)
Or possibly sitting on the dock of the bay too.
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Ooooh, I love those Cadbury Christmas Eggs!
The Christmas Chicken is such a cultural icon
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They're hee-ee-re!
The carpeters have arrived. Three hours late. Even at three hours late, they were argumentative about coming up the driveway. . .which had been salted and salted and scraped. . .inclines scare some people. . .but, they made it up, the guys are on their knees and the old dining room carpet has already disappeared. . . .
Yeah!! I'm just trying to get the installers to call me!!! I forgot to call Home Depot again today. I'll call tomorrow on my way to Omaha
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Great photos of the new carpet, td.
I think this one is my favorite:
It's a sign!!!!!
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OUCH!!!!
Raccoon bites off rapist's penis (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24968612-5006003,00.html)
That's what the idiot gets for trying to rape a raccoon. Hope he needs rabies shots.
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Are those copper jello molds?
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Mum and I are happy with our choices. It's been about 25 years since we've had new carpeting of this magnitude.
Congrats! That's very exciting
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DH Richard cleared the 6+ inches of snow from our driveway, then the two of us worked this afternoon to clear the 1" of ice. We were only able to do about half of the driveway - he chopped and we both shoveled. That's hard work. I fixed us a nice dinner of roast pork, noodles, broccoli, applesauce.
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
Pretty, isn't it?
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Are those copper jello molds?
Yes, indeed, but we don't use them for JELL-O. ;)
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Uh-oh! We might have to break out the sedatives around here--the U.S. Postal Service has announced the very real possibility of cutting mail delivery to just five days a week.
We've had a "practice" day today - no mail delivery to our house. Of course, it may have had something to do with our driveway resembling a bobsled run - well, the top half, anyway.
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Nice new carpets, td! The house looks lovely. It is very nice of you to do all that work before I move in.
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The Last Supper in Jello. I love it.
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Oh...
As I walked from 43rd to 59th earlier this afternoon, I stopped in front of what used to be "Westside Cottage". I actually almost passed the place - twice. What was "advertised" as a remodel, turned out to be much more:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3235602306_2319f8326e.jpg)
They did have a menu posted outside, and even though the place is supposedly run by the same people who were in charge of Westside Cottage, Jing's menu is greatly whittled down, and the prices are also a little higher. -And from I understand, the portions are smaller now too. Ah, well... :-\
*I was sort of surprised that I hadn't noticed Jing sooner - or that I hadn't walked that stretch of Ninth Avenue in a while. But now I'm guessing that I probably did pass Jing already, but just didn't realize that that was where Westside Cottage used to be.
**And there are now four hummus places within block of each other too.
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DR td - thanks for sharing your home improvement photos. I love the blue carpet - it would go nicely in our house.
Seeing all the furniture piled up reminds me of the year I asked to have the kitchen painted as my Christmas present. DH Richard threw in new vinyl flooring, too, and the Gallagher crew (dad and 3 sons) started on Dec. 14 by moving the stove into the family room. They were just finishing up the flooring when we left to pick up Grandma Palmer for church on Christmas Eve. Needless to say, we hosted no holiday gatherings that year and ate store-bought Christmas cookies. But, I love the result even after almost 10 years.
Many happy years of enjoyment to you and "the supervisor."
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
I didn't know td collected police officers! I thought that was MBarnum's hobby... ;D
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Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes to my DH. He arrived safely and picked up his rental car, which turned out to be a Hummer instead of a regular car. Since there is so much snow, he doesn't mind, but he is a bit embarassed to be driving it around, thinking people are looking at him like he's an a**hole for wasting fuel.
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The most exciting event of my day was seeing two brown headed nuthatches. We have lots of black and white ones, but this was the first time I'd ever seen the brown-headed version, so I looked it up and apparently they hang together as pairs. It also said that they are unique in that they use tools...they will use a stick or a piece of bark to pry up loose bark and look for bugs. They will even carry their pry bar with them from tree to tree.
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
I didn't know td collected police officers! I thought that was MBarnum's hobby... ;D
Dear bobby, come here, bobby, and change my point of view
People say that I'm a daughter of crime
And I want to be raided by you
Brave bobby, behave, bobby, and thrill me through and through
I could call of course on the rest of the force
But I want to be raided by you
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Nice carpet photos, DR td.....lovely choices!!
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Well it was my understanding that Tuesday was mainly used to deliver JUNK or 4th class mail, with a bit of the first class thrown in.....
We did have mail delivery today.....even before I had my driveway cleaned off.....
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I have heard of the Polanski documentary, but my interest in the case is very low. At the time it seemed to be wrong headed judicial decision, but the crime was a sensational one....I don't know.
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I want to thank DR ELMORE for recommending Mr Vincent Spinetti's very funny memoir. I did laugh out loud several times, and it was fun to read about his experiences among the hoi polloi.
I also found some fascination in the fact that his life partner was Graham Curnow, the young man who starred in HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM, and in fact turned into a raving monster at the end of the film.....
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And that Curnow used his BLACK MUSEUM salary to buy a flat on Manchester St in London so that he and Spinetti could set up house.
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Happy Birthday to DR Edi's DH!!!
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Watching a bad motion picture on DVD - I'll finish it, I guess, but it's one of those new "thrillers" without any thrills or interest.
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
I didn't know td collected police officers! I thought that was MBarnum's hobby... ;D
Great minds and great friends think alike. ;)
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Three days without mail when there's a Monday holiday???
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The "Hold the Line" commercial for Mohegan Sun seems designed to make the place look unthreatening and unhip.
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I honestly think that "The Last Supper" in JELL-O is worthy of a shot; although, since it's an antique bas-relief I don't see that happening anytime soon.
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The "My Sharona" Mohegan Sun commercial had made the place a little too trendy.
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I must say, after a day of the printer jamming every other page, this project was very satisfying:
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We don't have Saturday mail delivery.
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So..... the digital tv thing DOES happen next month?
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So..... the digital tv thing DOES happen next month?
I think it's a four-month delay, which would make it June or July.
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RE: digital tv.
The most confusing commercial appeared on tv here before the 8pm pop-up LOST.
It was a test pertaining to the new digital tv discussion we've been having here.
I really could not understand if they were serious because it had a big sign on the screen that said "your tv has failed the test" and then 2 people from the station came on and said that if it said that your tv failed the test that either a) you needed a converter box or b) you needed to contact your cable provider.
There was also a banner from my cable provider that said they would be getting all the US digital stations.
My question a couple of months back was if i had cable or digital tv service would i be okay if one of my tvs was older (bedroom tv). And i was told here that they only people who would have problems would be those who used an antenna.
I think it's commercials like the one i saw that are confusing people (like me). Because it was completely unclear if they were just warning people or if the test could actually tell which tvs would have problems.
Anybody have any clue?
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DR Jennifer - That was a stupid test. And confusing.
In Richmond, they ran a test - TWICE - last week. They said they were starting the test... And if you still got any sort of picture you were fine. However, if your screen went totally blank, well, then you would need to invest in a convertor box or upgrade to cable.
If you have a cable box, you should already be taken care of.
-I mean, unless they somehow managed to send out a second signal to broadcast that "fail" message.. ??? ??? ???
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And, again, what matters is HOW you receive your TV signal, not what you watch that signal on.
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DR JRand58, I thought you'd like the Spinetti bio. I think my favorite story is the anecdote about Terence Rattigan and the soldier who'd been in one of his plays.
The cable guy was here at 2 pm on the dot and i have a wnderful new highspeed modem. I'll be glad when the Mac folk update their spellcheck system; I type Hampson and they tell me I mean "Homespun"; I type "Curtis" and they tell me I mean "curates"! Oy.
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DR Jennifer - That was a stupid test. And confusing.
In Richmond, they ran a test - TWICE - last week. They said they were starting the test... And if you still got any sort of picture you were fine. However, if your screen went totally blank, well, then you would need to invest in a convertor box or upgrade to cable.
If you have a cable box, you should already be taken care of.
-I mean, unless they somehow managed to send out a second signal to broadcast that "fail" message.. ??? ??? ???
I felt so dumb watching that test.
It was extremely confusing.
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If you have a cable box, you should already be taken care of.
This might sound stupid too, but do most people who have cable have a cable box?
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From the Arizona Republic:
WASHINGTON - Bucking the Obama administration, House Republicans on Wednesday defeated a bill to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 — leaving the current Feb. 17 deadline intact for now.
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And, again, what matters is HOW you receive your TV signal, not what you watch that signal on.
That is what they are not making clear!
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Wow it's getting late. I think i will go watch Top Chef.
Btw, 8pm lost did have the pop-ups although it wasn't that helpful.
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If you have a cable box, you should already be taken care of.
This might sound stupid too, but do most people who have cable have a cable box?
If you have cable (even without a box), you should be fine.
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Time to head home and watch some TV. :)
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Yay! LIFE ON MARS is back. It was a quirky episode tonight. Now if only NBC would bring back LIFE ASAP.
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As for "Lost": :) :) :) :) :)
As for "Top Chef": :) :) :) :) -and the Twitter session also had a nice surprise too. :)
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.. tonight when three shows come on at 10, so two will have to be recorded.
Three?
1. Life On Mars
2. Law and Order
Damages rebroadcasts in HD at 11 and 1
der Brucer
Absolutely true, but since I needed to see DAMAGES to be able to discuss it at lunch tomorrow, it had to be seen tonight, so I had to do it "live."
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Arrrgh!
I just received at my desk a copy of TO BROADWAY WITH LOVE, one of the latest DRG re-releases. This was a revue that ran at the '64 Worlds Fair and had some new songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. I'm arrrrghing because when I popped the cd into my pc to import the songs into my iPod, I found that none of the nine tracks are encoded with info. No song titles, no artists, not even the cd title! What's more, there's no official track info on the cover or in the booklet. There's a listing of songs at the beginning of the booklet that are paired into nine groups--hopefully I can use this as the info that I will have to type in myself.
Once again, Arrrrgh!
The Songs
1. To Broadway with love
2. Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)
3. Dixie
4. Yankee Doodle boy
5. Mary's a grand old name
6. Every day is ladies' day with me
7. The 88 rag
8. Till the clouds roll by
9. Over there
10. Three wonderful letters from home
11. Would you rather be a colonel
12. Rose of Washington Square
13. Beautiful lady
14. Another op'nin', another show
15. There's no business like show business
16. Carousel waltz
17. Speak low
18. Buckle down, Winsocki
19. Bali Ha'i
20. I still get jelous
21. F.D.R. Jones
22. Mata Hari mine
23. Remember radio
24. Popsicles in Paris
The Singers
Carmen Alvarez
Kelly Brown
Miriam Burton
Bob Carroll
Ted Forlow
Reby Howells
Patti Karr
Nancy Leighton
Don Liberto
Rod Perry
Guy Rotondo
Millie Slavin
Many thanks for the list and the cover art, DR MS--I'll beable to cut and paste the titles into iTunes tomorrow.
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
I don't know about other folks' DVRs, but the cable guide with my DVR has those overruns "built into" the information for the show. It records precisely the amount of time the network claims each show will run.
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No, I won't be happy about five day mail delivery, but there's no use in my having a "spitting fit" about it. Not a thing I can do about it.
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
I don't know about other folks' DVRs, but the cable guide with my DVR has those overruns "built into" the information for the show. It records precisely the amount of time the network claims each show will run.
Mine doesn't I have lost the end of shows on more than one occasion. At least when the time was off because of sports or other delays
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So..... the digital tv thing DOES happen next month?
I think it's a four-month delay, which would make it June or July.
Nope, the House voted down the delay so it's supposed to happen on schedule in February.
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I, too, had no mail today. Very annoying. I've done seven full pages and I think that will be that, unless I finish another page before bed.
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
I don't know about other folks' DVRs, but the cable guide with my DVR has those overruns "built into" the information for the show. It records precisely the amount of time the network claims each show will run.
Mine doesn't I have lost the end of shows on more than one occasion. At least when the time was off because of sports or other delays
Oh, sure, of course THAT happens. That's not something anyone can foresee.
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Finished the movie, which, according to the quotes on the box is a real thriller with thrills and filled with twists and turns (every box-writer's favorite term). Well, there are no thrills, not a single one, there is not one twist or turn, and the film is rated R for STRONG sexual content and VIOLENCE. The violence I'm sorry to tell you wouldn't even qualify for a PG, and the STRONG sexual content is for a very brief gay love scene on video in which you see NOTHING.
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Now, I should think we'd best get to page nine very soon.
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So it is written, so it shall be done - page nine.
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I must say, after a day of the printer jamming every other page, this project was very satisfying:
DR Laura--yours turned out so much better than mine. I couldn't get rid of enough white space. :(
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I watched MONK when I went back downstairs. A fair episode. Gena Rowlands and Tony Shalhoub worked wonderfully well together, but the coincidence of the killer living next door to this woman he just happens upon on the street was a little TOO convenient.
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So..... the digital tv thing DOES happen next month?
I think it's a four-month delay, which would make it June or July.
They will be sending out notifications in Saturday's mail.
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I sent the author my suggestions that I came up with at the work session today - they mainly had to do with the opening and closing of the show, where I found a really interesting way in and way out of what is basically a flashback. The main author called me and told me he loved all of the suggestions and that pending the approval of the other author, they'd implement them. I really feel they'll help the opening especially - very theatrical and totally unlike what they had.
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I also watched THE OFFICE. Not as funny as some episodes though I did enjoy the debate about the "hotness" of Hillary Swank. The other story with Michael and Dwight scouting out the other paper company didn't sit well with me.
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Next, I fished out of my figure skating videotape drawer the tape which contained the 2002 Winter Olympics and what do you know? It was right at the beginning of Sarah Hughes' landmark performance, so I watched the competition from her skate to the end. Unquestionably she deserved to win though if the judges had been fair and voted Michelle Kwan second in the long program instead of Irina Slutskya, Michelle would have won the gold.
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LOST had another mind-blowing episode that simply flew by. I was so engrossed with it that when I glanced at the clock and it said 9:48, I couldn't believe the hour was almost over. Wow!
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And DAMAGES was mind-blowing tonight as well jumping back and forth in time just like LOST and with surprise after surprise.
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MattH, I was wondering what you would think of last weeks THE OFFICE. I felt the same as you did. Just not one of the best, from a show that we are so used to getting the best from.
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All I got was junk mail today.
Many years ago, before my time, we got mail delivered twice a day.
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
I don't know about other folks' DVRs, but the cable guide with my DVR has those overruns "built into" the information for the show. It records precisely the amount of time the network claims each show will run.
Well, since "Lost" was running until 10:02pm, that was preventing the taping of "Damages" and "Top Chef" at 10:00. -Since that would have required three tuners - just for that one minute of overlap, but still... So, we chose to tape the 11:01pm showing of "Damages", while watching and taping "Top Chef". -We still had to tape "Top Chef" since not all of us were in attendance tonight to watch it live.
Or something like that.
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So..... the digital tv thing DOES happen next month?
I think it's a four-month delay, which would make it June or July.
They will be sending out notifications in Saturday's mail.
:D
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I am very happy that Milk and Frost Nixon will both be here starting Friday. I have a lot of work to do over the weekend, but will have time to take in 2 movies.
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OUCH!!!!
Raccoon bites off rapist's penis (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24968612-5006003,00.html)
That's what the idiot gets for trying to rape a raccoon. Hope he needs rabies shots.
;D How about the fact he admitted why the raccoon bit him. ::)
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td I forgot to mention I like your copper collection.
Pretty, isn't it?
Yes. :)
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MattH, I was wondering what you would think of last weeks THE OFFICE. I felt the same as you did. Just not one of the best, from a show that we are so used to getting the best from.
I haven't felt this letdown by an episode of the show since the first season! Just not very funny and also unsettling.
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And now, since it's past midnight, I'm heading down now and going to bed.
Good night!
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This might sound stupid too, but do most people who have cable have a cable box?
We have cable connected to three TV's:
Living room - HDTV special HDTV/DVR box
Bedroom - digital cable (gets cable channels above 100) - digital box
Kitchen - analog cable - channels 2-99 - no box
(I'm not sure what will happen with the kitchen after the conversion.)
der Brucer
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Warm Beignets with Crème Anglaise and Heirloom Berry Jam.
That was the incredible dessert I had tonight while out to dinner with friends. It was a very nice evening.
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;D How about the fact he admitted why the raccoon bit him. ::)
I'm not sure how you explain a Wandering Willie in the Woods.
der Brucer
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LOL.
'night
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Well... Maybe these articles from CNET will help:
FAQ: What the digital-TV switch actually means (http://news.cnet.com/FAQ-What-the-digital-TV-switch-actually-means/2100-1026_3-6228433.html?tag=mncol)
What you need to know about the digital TV switch
(http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10108294-93.html?tag=mncol)
*See what happens when you Google? ;)
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;D How about the fact he admitted why the raccoon bit him. ::)
I'm not sure how you explain a Wandering Willie in the Woods.
der Brucer
More like "Wilted". I seriously doubt that it would still be "Wandering".
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Heirloom Berry Jam.
I would think after all these years, Heirloom Berry Jam would be moldy.
der Brucer
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Well... I have another round of auditions tomorrow followed by a recording session, so...
Goodnight.
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*See what happens when you Google? ;)
Your palms grow hair and you might go blind!
der Brucer
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I've finished with my viewing for the evening. Listening to the Girls From Bahia - lots of fun. I also looked at the transfer of Palms Spring Weekend - it's not totally brown like most of Warners' transfers, but it ain't Technicolor.
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The color in Goodbye Mr. Chips is decent and pretty accurate. Far From the Madding Crowd looks okay, too - color not quite as good as the region 2, but it's close.
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Well... Maybe these articles from CNET will help:
FAQ: What the digital-TV switch actually means (http://news.cnet.com/FAQ-What-the-digital-TV-switch-actually-means/2100-1026_3-6228433.html?tag=mncol)
What you need to know about the digital TV switch
(http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10108294-93.html?tag=mncol)
They mentioned something I hadn't thought of - if you have an old TV, but a fairly new (<5yrs old) VCR, you may not need a converter box (just run the antenna through the digital tuner in the VCR).
der Brucer
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Possible DVR Alert - Both "Lost" and "Damages" seem to be running over a minute or two tonight. Adjust your setting accordingly.
I don't know about other folks' DVRs, but the cable guide with my DVR has those overruns "built into" the information for the show. It records precisely the amount of time the network claims each show will run.
My DVR got it right. :)
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;D How about the fact he admitted why the raccoon bit him. ::)
I'm not sure how you explain a Wandering Willie in the Woods.
der Brucer
And then there's that YouTube clip of Steve Guttenberg running in Central Park with no pants...at all!
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And then there's that YouTube clip of Steve Guttenberg running in Central Park with no pants...at all!
But did he have a lustful gleam in his eye for the squirrels!
der Brucer
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And then there's that YouTube clip of Steve Guttenberg running in Central Park with no pants...at all!
But did he have a lustful gleam in his eye for the squirrels!
der Brucer
I didn't look at his eyes. ::)
;)