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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were Thai'd up in a pretty pink ribbon, and now it is THAIme for you to post until the Thai cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: FUGLEMAN!
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Welcome six GUESTS.
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Are any of you wearing a Thai?
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I'm so out of it right now. I feel like I just gained back fifty pounds - I know I didn't even probably gain back one pound, but I sure feel like it.
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But I shall do the long jog and eat very lightly this evening.
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I keep getting these e-mails that say "Free Viagra." I didn't know that Viagra had been incarcerated, frankly.
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I am my own frenzy.
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We'll stay all night and sing 'em all.
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(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n213/typeogirl999/HappyBirthdayMatthew.jpg)
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A big happy birthday to Matthew
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TOD
My favorite rep houses no longer exist
The Seville opened on March 22 1929 closed in 1984 and left to crumble. It is literally just a shell. The owner let it fall apart .As of 2001 or so, the east wall collapsed. Interior gutted and marquee removed. Heavily braced against further collapse. The Seville used to be a great theater. It not only should films but there were live performances. My father told me in the 40's and 50's that Harry Belafonte, Liberace, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Johnnie Ray, The Four Aces, Sarah Vaughan, and Connie Francis. performed there. The Sound of Music played there for almost 3 years!! Actually 2 years and 5o weeks.
It was replaced by Half a Sixpence which opened 41 years ago yesterday. here it is before it fell apart. The whole block is boarded up
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60/italiangerry/Cinemas/SevilleMontreal.jpg)
The other theater was the Monkland opened March 7 1930 which prior being a rep house it was a twofer. It showed double bills (remember them) whenever a major film finished its first run it would go to the Monkland with a film that didn't do as well at the box office.
I remember I saw the last film to ever play the Monkland. The theater closed never again to be a cinema. It eventually was converted into stores. The last film was Blue Thunder. It closed in 1981 and was gutted in March 1985 to make stores
Here is the Monkland theater as it looks today
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/1958782467_d021e9119c.jpg?v=0)
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A side view of the Seville theater now
(http://media.canada.com/gallery/Jan17%20Seville%20Thtr/AMC08%200116%20Seville%202.jpg)
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Happy Birthday to DR MATTHEW!
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Good morning, all! I'm off to Toyland in a few minutes. I have nothing else to report.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....I live in Mooresville Indiana. It takes movies so long to get there that every theater is a revival house.
Actually our movie theatre closed late last year. So now we have to go 10 miles to Plainfield to see a new movie. :P
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I am back on the PC since I have to work this weekend and will not make the complete changeover until next week.
Thanks for the suggestions, DR JOSE and MR BK. I did use the "help" function. They both suggested I use the "eject" button - but helpfully did not include an image of said icon - and no button said "Eject".....after a few searches in help, etc.....I did finally find a button with a little triangle on it at the top right.....voila....the drawer opened.
DR JOSE - I have a tray not a slot....I only have a G4 with OS X Tiger 10.4.....so we shall see.
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Well, we'll just have to find a slot for you, i guess.
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If there's a euphemism in that last post of mine, it was unintentional.
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Happy happy birthday to dear Matthew
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Re the notes: Wasn't Tony Curtis a memorable singer of songs in Spartacus?
I wonder if Theodore Bikel's singer of songs in My Side of the Mountain was an homage to Mr. Curtis in Spartacus.
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Interestingly, and i use the term loosely, I saw both Bikel and Curtis (in different musicals) at the fabled New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. The shows were Fiddler on the Roof and Some Like It Hot, respectively. So does NJPAC count as a "revival house?" :)
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Indeed and in fact, dear friend (and Last-Starfighter-NYMF-presentation-co-star-of-bk) Maureen Silliman was Golde to Theodore Bikel's Tevye the very first time I went to see a show at NJPAC.
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The young boy in My side of the Mountain was one Teddy Eccles, whom I remember was featured in a lot of the teen magazines way back when.
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And the word of the day is: FUGLEMAN!
And The Song Of The Day Is: YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
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Happy Happy Birthday to DR Matthew!!!!!!!
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW
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No snow yet.
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I am disturbed that there may be an episode of The Amazing Race on during the Oscar telecast.
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Off to work, and hoping the snow stays away.
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Happy Day to Matthew!
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I went to bed at 8:30 last night and just woke up a half hour ago. I guess I needed some sleep.
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And now I'm off to get dressed and go pay the cable bill.
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Signing on from Toyland, Ron Raines just called me to tell me I was mentioned on WQXR this morning; they're playing McGlinn recordings. I'm not sure when my colleagiue asnd Jonathan Larson Grant winner Curtis Moore ("let America come!") is showing up, so I'm writing up all of my edits and I have to dig around for a missing score. First I have to figure out which number it is I need to hunt for in the storage cartons.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy Birthday Wishes to our DR Matthew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I can remember when the NuArt Theater in Los Angeles was showing films like Kansas City Trucking Co.
Same theater, previous incarnation.
(PS to DR Elmore: This is from the days before VHS. ;))
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Pardon me while I pull a der Brucer and pull something from the news.
This is from the NYTimes: Reading the Tea Leaves, Snapple Refreshes Itself
(http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/reading-the-tea-leaves-snapple-refreshes-itself/)
It seems, that in addition to changing their lable and bottle dimentions, they're changing the formula for their tea, with surprising results:
Real sugar is replacing the corn syrup. (Sugar vs. corn syrup, by the way, is the difference between Mexican and American Coca-Cola.) In some cases, that has actually resulted in a decrease in calories.
The old ingredient list for Lemon Snapple Iced Tea: water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, tea, natural flavors. Calories: 200. The new ingredient list: filtered water, sugar, citric acid, tea, natural flavors. Calories: 160.
So, the lesson to be learned here that High Fructose Corn Syrup isn't necessarily as good for you as plain old sugar! No matter what the HFCS ads on television say!
(Der B, of course, had to wonder how much more Snapple is paying for the sugar, as opposed to the HFCS.)
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I totally forgot to mention that MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN was filmed about 45 minutes outside of Montreal at Mount Tremblant (Laurentian Mountains) It is most famous for its ski resort and if memory serves there is a ski run called My Side of the Mountain.
(http://www.alpineadventures.net/images/trailmaps/Mont%20Tremblant%20North.jpg)
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(http://endtimepilgrim.org/yellowriboak.jpg)
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I slept all night long and in a bed! I went to bed at 10 PM and only woke at 4:30 for drink and then went back down until nearly 8 AM
It was lovely!
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HAppiest of Birthdays to Matthew!
Enjoy playing with your Wii. We enjoyed the "Mii" screen where you can design your own cgaracter to represent you during the games.
The only game I am any good at is frisbee golf. I am terrible at all the rest.
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Whatever Happened To.............
Ted Eccles b June 9, 1955
Last Credits: Quincy ME & Dr. Shrinker
(http://www.acti.to/E1/ecclested.jpg)
He was also the voice of the Little Drummer Boy
(http://www.thecinemalaser.com/dvd2/reviews/images/little-drummer-boy-dvd-image-01.jpg)
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Vixdad will be tearing down the computer today so I will be gone until he gets it back up and running.
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Those chocolates of Skip's from last night looked fantastic!
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I am disturbed that there may be an episode of The Amazing Race on during the Oscar telecast.
This is definitely happening. Sorry.
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RE: eyeglasses
I have AAA and we get 30% off from Lenscrafters, but I still found Walmart (when I brought the Vixter there last April) cost me half of what I would have spent at Lenscrafters even after the discount.
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Good morning!
It's a bright and beautiful morning but very cold. SHould warm up some this afternoon but then it gets cold and wet tomorrow (we may even have some snow).
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Well see you all whenever I can!!
VIBES FOR ALL THAT NEED IT!
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And Congrats to Elmore for the radio mention!
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Saturday morning greetings! The Miami University All-Choir Bicentennial Spectacular was - well - spectacular. We had 3 numbers each from the Chamber Singers, the Choraliers, the Collegiate Chorale, and the Men's Glee Club, then they combined to do "the loud parts" of Carmina Burana and John Rutter's Gloria.
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TOD:
I mentioned yesterday that our local revival theater was The Visulite. Now for the most notable films I saw there.
The local TV stations would never shell out the big bucks to rent MGM movie packages, so I grew up never having seen EASTER PARADE, THE PIRATE, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, ON THE TOWN, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS or any of those classics. So, whenever there was an MGM double feature, I was there. They'd usually do double features with the same star: Fred Astaire in ROYAL WEDDING and THE BAND WAGON or Gene Kelly in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and LES GIRLS. So, before I saw them on VHS, I saw many MGM musicals at the Visulite.
I also saw all of the Marx Brothers' MGM movies there in usually triple features but always coupled with A NIGHT AT THE OPERA as the major drawing card. (So I saw it two or three times for only one time for AT THE CIRCUS or GO WEST.) They never got THE BIG STORE, so I only saw it a few years ago for the first time. Amazing!
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RE: eyeglasses
I have AAA and we get 30% off from Lenscrafters, but I still found Walmart (when I brought the Vixter there last April) cost me half of what I would have spent at Lenscrafters even after the discount.
Thanks for the tip, DR Vixmom. I think I'll ask for a written prescription from my optometrist's office to have a spare pair made. This will be a long week, wearing my sunglasses. Fortunately, they're not too dark and are lighter in the reading portion. Night driving is out, though.
Congratulations on your good sleep!
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Matthew!
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Hey everyone - thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm up early on a Saturday as I was having nightmares about conducting Kiss Me Kate with large thick tree stumps. Something about "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" - it was weird. Anyhow, thank you all so much.
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Wouldn't that be "Bush Up Your Shakespeare"?
(Happy Birthday!)
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Also at the Visulite, I saw a double feature of CABARET and SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Of course, I had seen CABARET when it first came out, but had never seen SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE (paired due to Michael York).
Another famous pairing: THE BOYS IN THE BAND with THE DAMNED.
Another famous pairing: FELLINI SATYRICON with FELLINI'S ROMA
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Happy Birthday to DR Matthew!!!
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Today I'll be working on RICK & STEVE - Season 2. It's the gay animated series that is definitely not for kids. There are eight episodes but together it lasts less than 200 minutes, so it should be easy to finish this today.
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I forgot to mention that also in yesterday's review copies was a new release of PRIMAL FEAR. I have never bought this on DVD; I only had the laserdisc, so I'm glad to have it to review and glad to add a DVD to my collection. This is the movie in which Edward Norton first came bursting into the "cinema firmament," and he was stunning in this part (earned an Oscar nomination, too). But it didn't come with a press release, so I'm not sure when it's coming out. I'll have to check at Amazon.
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I'm up, I'm up. Very overcast outside, but I must do the long jog after all that food I ate last night.
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It's sixty-three in the home environment - heating it up now.
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Fortunately, the sunglasses I'm wearing aren't real dark. Here I am wearing them at Russ & Daughters on our first walking tour with Jose in 2005:
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Workies.
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Off to lunch at the Olive Garden with my AAUW friends - hope they recognize me.
Bye for now!
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I'm heading down to start up lunch and check the mail.
WBBL.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've been up for a while. -Just been listening to the usual NPR line-up on WNYC this morning - pledge-breaks included.
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DR MATTHEW,
(http://www.princesschristina.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/bb_zelda_happy_birthday.jpg)
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I slept all night long and in a bed! I went to bed at 10 PM and only woke at 4:30 for drink and then went back down until nearly 8 AM
It was lovely!
:D :D :D :D :D
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Cilla thank you for posting the link to sneezing panda. It makes me laugh every time I watch it.
Skip, FJL & George, thank you for the delicious photos.
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From MBarnum
And the San Vicente Blvd apartment building that Cesar Romero lived in when he passed away....
That should have been in a good location & I bet the inside was very nice.
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My father, towards the end of his life, lived in either that same building or a similar one nearby on San Vicente. Also in my father's building was character actor John Fiedler. The buildings (those type of apartments) were very popular in the 70s, all newly-built at that time, and very nice inside. And they were not cheap - well, compared to today they were cheap, but then they were sort of top of the line, price-wise.
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Happy Birthday, Matthew. If you need any Wii advice, my sons are walking instruction manuals. :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MATTHEW!!!!!
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Someone on the Film Score Monthly message board has made a guess as to the composer of our new soundtrack release - since it is a correct guess, I suppose I can share that much information with you - Georges Delerue.
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Happy Birthday, Matthew. If you need any Wii advice, my sons are walking instruction manuals. :)
DR JMK - Did you happen to catch the Wii skit on last week's SNL? ;)
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No Debbie Allen in sight!
HUGH JACKMAN IN REHEARSAL FOR THE OSCARS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjPaTUD3N4)
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Happy Birthday, Matthew. If you need any Wii advice, my sons are walking instruction manuals. :)
DR JMK - Did you happen to catch the Wii skit on last week's SNL? ;)
No, since I have to get up early on Sundays I never watch SNL.
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No Debbie Allen in sight!
HUGH JACKMAN IN REHEARSAL FOR THE OSCARS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjPaTUD3N4)
That was fun, thanks. :)
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Fortunately, the sunglasses I'm wearing aren't real dark. Here I am wearing them at Russ & Daughters on our first walking tour with Jose in 2005:
That was such a fun day :).
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Happy Birthday, Matthew. If you need any Wii advice, my sons are walking instruction manuals. :)
DR JMK - Did you happen to catch the Wii skit on last week's SNL? ;)
No, since I have to get up early on Sundays I never watch SNL.
Well, here ya' go:
Wii Guys (http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/wii-guys/1018727/)
*Probably not appropriate for your "walking manuals". ;D
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the TOD:
I have to give credit where credit is due since the amazing Richard Raugh ran The Pittsburgh Playhouse Film Repertory for years and years; every night a different film from the classics to the contemporary. All with the best possible prints available. OH, the wonders of a truly beautiful home to film, complete with a balcony. The Playhouse was where I spent a majority of my evenings when it was up and running.
Favorite films seen there for the first time were the uncut STAR!, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (I missed it in first run), LAST TANGO IN PARIS, GIANT, A STAR IS BORN (1954), JEAN DE FLORETTE/MANON OF THE SPRING, taking a staunch Catholic to see ROSEMARY'S BABY (he clutched my arm practically the entire time), IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER, MILDRED PIERCE, NOW, VOYAGER, FANTASIA, FREAKS.
Another neighborhood offered The Guild, which after ending its existence as a first-run house, became a repertory house with weekly features. My favorite experience there was seeing PSYCHO and THE BIRDS on a double bill. (I remember it well, because that same night was a triple feature for me, I followed the Hitchcock with my first trip to see THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW).
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As for the Topic of the Day...
I've mentioned the beloved Byrd Theatre (http://www.byrdtheatre.com/) in Richmond, VA, before. It's primarily a second-run house, but they regularly show classic movies as well as play host to some of the local film festivals. I don't think I "discovered" anything new there, but seeing any movie there, more or less, made it a classic and memorable. It was the perfect place to "re-see" "The Birds", "Casablanca" or even "The Princess Bride". -They will even run "The Wizard of Oz" with "Dark Side of the Moon" as part of the Midnight Movies series.
And after seeing "The Searchers" for the first time this week at MoMA, I'll definitely be taking better advantage of the free (for members) screenings. -Especially the ones in their Still Moving (http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_exhibitions.php?id=2462&ref=calendar#screenings) Series.
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OH! That's right, I recorded the Jerome Robbins "American Masters" earlier this morning (2:30am).... :)
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A Very Happy 40th Birthday to DR Matthew!!
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Back from the long jog, and shall now be on my way to the booklet designer's.
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I'm up...and now I'm off. I have to go to work, then go to my sister's for a little bit (maybe for an early dinner) before I usher for the Ed Sullivan-inspired A Really Big Shoe 3 (http://www.washingtoncenter.org/calendar/calendar_detail.asp?event_id=1072)! "This 3rd Annual Fundraiser will raise money for the homeless kids in our community."
A couple of friends of mine are in this and it should be a lot of fun! ;D
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TOD: The best revival theatre (and one of the few with a loyal and dedicated group) was and still is the Valley Art Theatre in Tempe. The Valley Art was restored a few years ago, but it is still a teeny place that shows independent films, odd festivals, and revivals (although the ages of the revival movies are not quite as old as they were. Ah well....).
Most, if not all, of the other movie palaces (as in not not AMC or UA) have been torn down. Blockbuster and Netflix have pretty much ruined seeing a classic film on the big screen. Luckily, I had the interest and got quite an education when it was still possible to attend the screenings
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Have a good day, all!
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And the word of the day is: FUGLEMAN!
I think he nad hios wife, Sadie,lived near us for awhile!
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Happy Birthday to DR Matthew!!!!!!!
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A Very Happy 40th Birthday to DR Matthew!!
Thanks DR George LOL. And to all the other wishes. So far, 40 is the same as 39!
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HAPPY NATAL DAY MATTHEW!
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I got caught with egg on my face at Toyland: I got two numbers in the appendix reversed and got hell over it from Jonathan Larson Grant winner Curtis Moore. I got home about 30 minutes ago and all is corrected. I also stopped at the market, got some things for the week and now I'm back to the Happiest Fella in the Napa Valley. I'm very sleepy, so maybe a nap first.
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
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Oh... And WNET-thirteen is showing "A Thousand Clowns" tonight. -The Jason Robards version. Hmm....
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Oh... And WNET-thirteen is showing "A Thousand Clowns" tonight. -The Jason Robards version. Hmm....
With the great Barbara Harris!
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
Seeing Robbins' great ballet "Dances At A Gathering," set to piano pieces by Chopin, at City Ballet was one of the most glorious moments I've ever encountered.
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Home from the AAUW luncheon, where the guest speaker provided 2 door prizes. My name was selected first and I got to choose between a nice umbrella and a flyswatter. Guess what I picked.
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Oh... And WNET-thirteen is showing "A Thousand Clowns" tonight. -The Jason Robards version. Hmm....
With the great Barbara Harris!
One of my favorite movies!
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
Seeing Robbins' great ballet "Dances At A Gathering," set to piano pieces by Chopin, at City Ballet was one of the most glorious moments I've ever encountered.
RATS! I missed the broadcast - wonder how soon the DVD will be available from NetFlix?
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
Seeing Robbins' great ballet "Dances At A Gathering," set to piano pieces by Chopin, at City Ballet was one of the most glorious moments I've ever encountered.
RATS! I missed the broadcast - wonder how soon the DVD will be available from NetFlix?
It's not scheduled to be released until March 31, 2009. Is it possible that your local library will have a copy or two? ;)
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
Seeing Robbins' great ballet "Dances At A Gathering," set to piano pieces by Chopin, at City Ballet was one of the most glorious moments I've ever encountered.
RATS! I missed the broadcast - wonder how soon the DVD will be available from NetFlix?
It's not scheduled to be released until March 31, 2009. Is it possible that your local library will have a copy or two? ;)
I've ordered mine!
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR MATTHEW ! ! ! ! !
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I am grateful to home video for allowing me the privilege of staging my own revival festivals and being able to watch classics whenever I choose.
That said, it WAS thrilling to sit in the theater and finally get to see movies I had longed to see for decades on the big screen.
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Just finished watching "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About"... Truly one of the best American Masters profiles in the series. -Another "WOW".
Seeing Robbins' great ballet "Dances At A Gathering," set to piano pieces by Chopin, at City Ballet was one of the most glorious moments I've ever encountered.
RATS! I missed the broadcast - wonder how soon the DVD will be available from NetFlix?
Check your listings - we have a rerun tonight at 8.
der Brucer
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I watched last night's PSYCH while I ate lunch. Very enjoyable cat and mouse episode with Cybill Shepherd as a guest star (I must have missed her name in the credits), and a really creepy stalker chick. Was that Ally Sheedy?
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Home from the AAUW luncheon, where the guest speaker provided 2 door prizes. My name was selected first and I got to choose between a nice umbrella and a flyswatter. Guess what I picked.
;D A flyswatter in the middle of winter as a door prize, of course you couldn't resist ;)
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I then watched some episodes of RICK & STEVE. They can be funny, and the lines fly by very quickly so one must really pay attention. The first one had the (long) birth of the baby. The second was a very funny parody of THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Both were thoroughly enjoyable.
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Back from the designer's house, and a few errands. It seems the book dealer friend wants to pick me up between four and five - it's fine with me - the earlier dinner is the better - but it seems that leaves us a lot of time before the show, but maybe we're meeting Bradbury or something.
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The Blu-rays of CUCKOO'S NEST and THE DIRTY DOZEN which I had ordered a few days ago arrived today. I was very surprised with their speedy delivery.
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A big ole happy birthday Matthew!!!!
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I got no new review material today. I found out PRIMAL FEAR comes out on March 10t, and since the Kurosawa DODES KA-DEN doesn't come out until March 17th, I guess PRIMAL FEAR will be my work project for tomorrow.
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Listening to CDs and had a handful of grapes.
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I also got a DVD called Dead Of Night - not the classic 40s chiller from the UK, which I have, but some Dan Curtis thing from TV. Good casts in the three stories so I'm sure it will at least be enjoyable on that level.
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Happy Birthday, Matthew. If you need any Wii advice, my sons are walking instruction manuals. :)
DR JMK - Did you happen to catch the Wii skit on last week's SNL? ;)
That was so funny!
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Happy Birthday to DR Matthew!!
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Well, it doesn't feel or look that it's that cold outside yet. -And I do have a good jacket. And since I've been sitting in front of the TV all day... And since I'll be dining with DR elmore tonight... I think I'm just gonna go ahead and head out now and walk down to DR elmore's hood.
Laters...
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Guess I'll head down now and get back to work. Then, I have MONK, LAW & ORDER, and a CHUCK episode to watch this evening.
WBBL.
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I gotta tell you - page FOUR? This will NOT do, oh, no, this will NOT do.
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Home from the AAUW luncheon, where the guest speaker provided 2 door prizes. My name was selected first and I got to choose between a nice umbrella and a flyswatter. Guess what I picked.
;D A flyswatter in the middle of winter as a door prize, of course you couldn't resist ;)
Yeah, it was a tough choice, DR Jane. The speaker was a financial planner and we were hoping for something like a free consultation. Oh, well.
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Okay, don't make me get out the bitch-slap machine.
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I guess I should shave and stuff, because the book dealer could arrive as soon as four o'clock, although I do hope it's closer to five.
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Speaking of five - page five.
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Welcome six GUESTS.
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Happy Birthday to DR Matthew.
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There is a new episode of TAR tomorrow. Although the oscars only start at 8:30pm.
Luckily here they are showing TAR from 7pm-8pm (the canadian station that shows TAR also is showing the oscars).
So i'm gonna watch the red carpet from 6-7pm, then TAR from 7-8pm and then the red carpet at 8pm and oscars at 8:30pm!
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Given BK's clue, I am guessing we are due either for WOMEN IN LOVE or A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS.
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I think it's official. I am catching a cold. Boo and Hiss
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Boo and Hiss
Boo has a new companion! Pictures of Hiss, please.
der Brucer
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Boo and Hiss
Boo has a new companion! Pictures of Hiss, please.
der Brucer
:D
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;D
Hiss was the sound Bryan made as a baby when asked what a cat says.
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Today I retreated.
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Toby and Dylan were treated earlier, now they would like to be re-treated.
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I'm sure Sherlock would also like to be re-treated. I bet he will be, just as I'm sure Toby & Dylan will be.
I can't believe I just posted that. ;D I'm going to stop procrastinating & do some house cleaning.
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Today I retreated.
Attached by a band of angry crawdads?
der Brucer
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Today I retreated.
Attached by a band of angry crawdads?
der Brucer
Or a troop of Game Wardens?
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;D
Hiss was the sound Bryan made as a baby ...
Just like Rosemary's.
der Brucer
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I think it's official. I am catching a cold. Boo and Hiss
Vitamin C and Echinacea vibes to you!
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Today I retreated.
I'm sure it was a happy, happy day for you, too!
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Oh... And WNET-thirteen is showing "A Thousand Clowns" tonight. -The Jason Robards version. Hmm....
I saw that in the theatre when it was released. Thank God, my Mother treated us like adults when it came to movies and art and literature.(partially, I think so that she wouldn't have to get a child-sitter). Had we lived in a big city (and not the cowboy town Phoenix was then and still tries to be at times), I know she would have taken me to wonderful plays. My two other siblings were clueless and bored through all the films we saw that weren't made for less than an adult age group (Disney, Beach party movies, etc.). However, I took it all in-- "Darling," "Patch of Blue," "Fanny," "Miracle Worker," "The Slender Thread," and so many more. I think I lived all my adult years from about the age of 4 to 24!
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Oy, we just gave Toby and Dylan a little bit of pizza crust, and now Toby's hanging out under the table smiling, as if expecting some more pizza crust to magically come his way.
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He just got the hint that there's no more and left the table.
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Sugar is happy-- she ate; she walked; she pooped.
And it's 80 degrees! However you'll be thrilled to know it is supposed to cool down to a brisk 72 later in the week.
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Fortunately, the sunglasses I'm wearing aren't real dark. Here I am wearing them at Russ & Daughters on our first walking tour with Jose in 2005:
You look far lovelier now!
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Someone on the Film Score Monthly message board has made a guess as to the composer of our new soundtrack release - since it is a correct guess, I suppose I can share that much information with you - Georges Delerue.
I adore his work!
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Break a leg wishes to DR TCB.
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Still on page five. This isn't going to be pretty.
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I think book dealer friend has JUST arrived - so between four and five really meant after five. Go know. I shall now be on my way to sup and see a play, after which I shall return with a full report (especially if I eat Mexican food).
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Has anyone been in touch with DR DAW? I hope he doesn't hurt today.
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I have returned.
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Happy Birthday DR Matthew!
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Also at the Visulite, I saw a double feature of CABARET and SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Of course, I had seen CABARET when it first came out, but had never seen SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE (paired due to Michael York).
Another famous pairing: THE BOYS IN THE BAND with THE DAMNED.
Another famous pairing: FELLINI SATYRICON with FELLINI'S ROMA
Another famous pairing: THE VIKINGS and TRAPEZE.
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Hi TCB. How are you feeling?
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Snow and then no snow. Snow and then no snow.
That is the report for today.
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I shall probably opt for TAR tomorrow night....time will tell. I am now on the PC and will be exploring some of the programs on my APPLE IMAC before switching my internet over later this evening. I want to try some of the DVD/CD burning programs.
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DR ELMORE you should tell your friend and Jonathan Larson Award Winner Curtis Moore that the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis should do For Love Of Tiffany.
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Watching a hockey game on television.....St Louis vs Nashville.
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DR JOSE that WII sketch was very funny....very funny. But not funny enough to ever make me tune into SNL again on purpose.
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I am awaiting the play report from MR BK.
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Last night I watched the Emmy Awards.....yes THE EMMY AWARDS....the 11th Annual Emmy Awards courtesy of DR MBARNUM. The writing was just as bad as it is today....the presenters look ridiculous saying the things they are being made to say.
Dinah Shore presented Ann B. Davis with the Best Supporting Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series Award for The Bob Cummings Show.
Art Carney presented Tom Poston with the Best Supporting Actor in a Variety Series One Hour or More for The Steve Allen Show.
Raymond Burr presented Dennis Weaver with the Best Supporting Actor in a Continuing Role Drama Half Hour for Gunsmoke.
Barbara Hale won for Perry Mason, but I forget who announced it - might have been Dinah Shore again.
I also got many episodes of M SQUAD, many Bollywood movies, a lovely photo I had never seen of Mr Raymond Burr and Miss Allison Hayes AND a great Bollywood calendar!!!
Thanks to DR MBARNUM!!
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And now moving to the MAC.
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Good Evening!
Hmmmmmm-Mac'N'Cheese!!!!!!!!
For dinner that is.
And with DR elmore, no less!
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Miss Dixie Bell lives for pizza crust.
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I had a Marie Callender's Turkey Pot Pie for dinner.
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I worked a five hour shift at Mulligan's and the customer flow was steady.
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Has anyone been in touch with DR DAW? I hope he doesn't hurt today.
DR DAW sent me an e-mail earlier today, but nothing in regards to his hurting or not-hurting.
...I'm also wondering how DR Danise and her house and her DD Sheena are doing.
...And DR DakotaCelt.
...And where for art thou, DR Ron Pulliam? -I'm guessing he's currently in the midst of an "Interview With A Vampire or "Inside Daily Clover".
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DR JOSE that WII sketch was very funny....very funny. But not funny enough to ever make me tune into SNL again on purpose.
I've noticed that NBC and "SNL" only seem to post the "best" skits on their website. -There are no full episodes available on NBC.com. (I haven't checked if they have different offerings on Hulu.com.)
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And now... "A Thousand Clowns"... WOW! I guess William Daniels was "young" at one point and time. ;)
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Speaking of the best moments from memorable shows, i love this version of "Turn the Beat Around" as performed by the Brady Bunch.
http://noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Brady_Bunch_-_Turn_the_Beat_Around.shtml
Hope that link works. Especially fun is the way the audience applauds the first line of the song as if it's The Brady Bunch's signature song. :)
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Good Evening!
Hmmmmmm-Mac'N'Cheese!!!!!!!!
For dinner that is.
And with DR elmore, no less!
And a dandy dinner it was!
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I hope no news is good news!
Would DR DAW be more likely to complain if he hurt than to forget to mention he is feeling fine?
DR Dakota hasn't been gone long for her, and she was on Facebook a few days ago.
I hope DR Danise has a minute to stop in before the weekend is up. If she doesn't I hope it is because she is busy moving into her beautiful newly remodeled home.
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Speaking of the best moments from memorable shows, i love this version of "Turn the Beat Around" as performed by the Brady Bunch.
http://noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Brady_Bunch_-_Turn_the_Beat_Around.shtml
Hope that link works. Especially fun is the way the audience applauds the first line of the song as if it's The Brady Bunch's signature song. :)
Groovy, Man! Groovy!
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Speaking of the best moments from memorable shows, i love this version of "Turn the Beat Around" as performed by the Brady Bunch.
http://noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Brady_Bunch_-_Turn_the_Beat_Around.shtml
Hope that link works. Especially fun is the way the audience applauds the first line of the song as if it's The Brady Bunch's signature song. :)
Is that the original Brady Bunch? Who is the lead singer?
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I believe that is Geri Reischl, known to this day affectionately as "Fake Jan" since she took over for Eve Plumb in the variety series. Per the imdb:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0718392/bio
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Thank you. I wonder if Eve Plumb could sing as well.
'night
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I wonder if that was the period when Eve Plumb was making such a splash as a dramatic actress with Dawn: Portrait of a teenage Runaway and its sequel about Dawn's boyfriend Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn.
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Per the imdb, Eve Plumb did go back to do The Brady Brides series a few years later.
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I wonder if that was the period when Eve Plumb was making such a splash as a dramatic actress with Dawn: Portrait of a teenage Runaway and its sequel about Dawn's boyfriend Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn.
Could have been. I seem to remember that Eve Plumb tried to separate herself from her "Jan Brady" persona and all other things "Brady Bunch". -And wasn't there another "fake Jan" when they had their series in the 80s?
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Oy, we just gave Toby and Dylan a little bit of pizza crust, and now Toby's hanging out under the table smiling, as if expecting some more pizza crust to magically come his way.
You're lucky! In our house on pizza night all the tribe sit at patient attention. If one of us dares to eat a piece of crust, the looks would slay Medusa. They know what is theirs!
der Brucer
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I have nothing to say, except that I wasted this beautiful day being inside at a meeting. And I dislike vision statements, mission statements, et al.
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And today was Open House at the Amazon.com warehouse. It's pretty neat in there. The place is HUGE.
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der B - the sitting at patient attention sounds familiar. :)
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Also at the Visulite, I saw a double feature of CABARET and SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Of course, I had seen CABARET when it first came out, but had never seen SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE (paired due to Michael York).
Another famous pairing: THE BOYS IN THE BAND with THE DAMNED.
Another famous pairing: FELLINI SATYRICON with FELLINI'S ROMA
Another famous pairing: THE VIKINGS and TRAPEZE.
At the valley Art, I saw "Something for Everyone," and "Fortune and men's Eyes." Quite an education fo a 16 year old! Although I was already quite educated in some ways.
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Just finished watching the Jerome Robbins special - I had no idea what a black heart beat in Ed Sullivan's chest!
der Brucer
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Could it be a heartbeat, or was it a lovebeat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO7TW0NwqE
(the DeFranco family, ladies and gentlmen)
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If any DR would like a printer-friendly list of all of tomorrow's Oscar nominess, just CLICK HERE (http://a.oscar.go.com/media/2009/html/print09.html?v2).
And if you like an "Official Ballot", then CLICK HERE (http://oscar.go.com/media/2009/pdf/OscarPrintableBallot_81st.pdf). -This is a direct link to an Adobe PDF file.
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I had a pretty good evening of entertainment. I began by watching the remaining episodes of RICK & STEVE. There was one hilarious one set on Mother's Day with the mothers of Rick and Steve having a smackdown about their son's relationship. (Steve's mom is completely homophobic.)
I still think that WIZARD OF OZ episode (#2) was the best one of the season. I was laughing from beginning to end.
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RICK & STEVE had a great line-up of guest stars this season, too, doing voice roles. Just look:
Margaret Cho (who's really a regular), Lance Bass, Jennifer Coolidge, Andy Dick, Bruce Vilanch, Coco Peru, George Takei, Laraine Newman, Kimberly Locke, Perez Hilton, Alec Mapa, RuPaul, Robert Gant, Jason Lewis, Tori Spelling, and Mark Hamill.
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Next, since I had started rewatching the season two ending episode of THE CLOSER, I put that back in and finished it. I love those two December shows that ended the second season.
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And I ended my evening early (I had to get back upstairs and finish writing up my work project for the day) by watching Wednesday night's LAW & ORDER. An interesting episode as always, but why they waste time having Sam Waterston supposedly in the race of his life for D.A., I don't know. It's not like they're going to write him out of the show.
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Another rescue for DR Laura:
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/images/2009/02/20/jaguar_photo.jpg)
Jaguar captured, collared and released in Arizona (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/02/jaguar-captured.html)
Woody is expressing distain for any state the coddles jaguars and fears Morning Glories!
der Brucer
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Eyes are feeling very heavy, so I think I'll head downstairs now and put myself to bed.
Good night!
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Next, since I had started rewatching the season two ending episode of THE CLOSER, I put that back in and finished it. I love those two December shows that ended the second season.
That's the one with "Elaine" played by Debra Mooney - who has since popped up on Psych, Pushing Daisies, Cold Case, ER and Eleventh Hour; I'd know that voice anywhere!
der Brucer
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I have nothing to say, except that I wasted this beautiful day being inside at a meeting. And I dislike vision statements, mission statements, et al.
I not only dislike them, I loathe and abominate them. They suck all the life out of an organization. People become obsessed with the mission statements and value statments and vision and forget what the f*** they set out to do. It's all about how it sounds on the page (Web or otherwise).
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Could it be a heartbeat, or was it a lovebeat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO7TW0NwqE
(the DeFranco family, ladies and gentlmen)
Oh my gosh. I love that song!
But those pants are scaring the heck out of me!
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...People become obsessed with the mission statements and value statments and vision and forget what the f*** they set out to do.
I think DR Laura should quote you!
der Brucer
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I just finished watching a charming movie on dvd: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. I'm almost certain that DR MBarnum recommended it to me, if he didn't, then I'll recommend it to him and any other DRs.
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Time to go back to the DVR - that way I'll avoid the sight of blood when BK returns to page 7
der Brucer
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My head and neck were hurting so much that I had to take a long hot shower. It helped. I think the advil cold and sinus did to.
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I"m watching Into Great Silence. The documentary about the Chartruse Monestary. It's fascinating to watch a film that is all natural sounds and the only spoken words are in song or prayer
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I did notice that one of the monks was talking to the cats he was feeding. I wonder if he got in trouble for that
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It's actually very relaxing to watch this
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DR Kerry, I had to laugh at your post yesterday about singing to Sugar. If only people could hear me around the house. The cats favorites are "I See Kitties" (to the tune of I Feel Pretty) and "If There's a Kitty in the House" a little ditty I make up as I go along. Then there's always the "Mommy's Home Tune" and well....I sing to them about everything.
I have done "if your happy and you know it say meow" and Boo does Meow to that one
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I do like my Roku player to play the Netflix instant movies. I'm watching more obscure things - like this documentary - because I can just click and watch and if I don't like it stop it and it doesn't cost me anything
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I'm trying to get us to page 8, but I'm running out of things to say
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Vibes to everyone who needs them. I'm not really caught up on all the posts today.
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I've been wondering about Danise and Sheena, too. I hope she'll stop in
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DR Danise hasn't been here or on her facebook page since February 9. Does anyone have a way to get in touch with her via phone? Has anyone heard from her?
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VIBES TO DANISE AND SHEENA THAT ALL IS WELL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I'm about ready to take some NyQuil and go to sleep. I really want to beat this cold or whatever it is before I leave on Wednesday. It's been more of a headache so far. Maybe if I get some more rest it will go away
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We've got to be getting close to page 8
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One or two more should do it
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AHA! My work here is done
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Part of an article from MSNBC.com
But lest cloaks and daggers become this year's hot red carpet couture, here are the details about the show that whether by design, or loose lips have come to light over the past week:
SONG-AND-DANCE (JACK)MAN: "Hugh (Jackman, the host) is going to come out and say a few things, but he's not going to do a 10-minute monologue ... He's going to be doing a lot of musical stuff, so that will have a different feel to it." Vilanch, in an interview with The Associated Press.
NEED A MONTAGE: The original song nominees will be presented together in a medley-style performance, rather than sprinkled throughout the show and played in their entirety. Nominee Peter Gabriel, who announced in a video blog on his Web site that he was declining to perform "Down To Earth" from "WALL-E" to protest the one-minute limit for his part.
I'M WITH THE BAND!: The band will be onstage for at least part of the show, rather than in the orchestra pit. A circular ministage juts into the audience. The set is surrounded by a glittering circle of white lights and crystals, and is flanked by enormous chandeliers. Seen in renderings released by the firm of architect and first-time Oscars set designer David Rockwell.
NIGHTCLUB JITTERS: "The look of the theater is very different. It's more like the nightclub of your dreams. It's very intimate. ... It's got to be a lot closer." Jackman, in an AP interview.
NEVERENDING STORY: "The show's got a narrative line this year, so all the awards are grouped around that. The sequence in which they're given is dictated by this narrative." Vilanch.
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Five LED flat-screens will move in and out of the set to help carry out the show's "narrative." The entire sets will change and evolve, "powered by a visual narrative that will unfold through 12 transforming sets throughout the night." The Rockwell renderings.
PRESENTING ... PRESENTERS! "There are different people doing groups of awards instead of a different set for each one." And at least some of the presenters who'd been lined up have backed out, emboldened by the anonymity they were afforded by the producers. Vilanch, who didn't name names.
MUSIC, MAKES THE PEOPLE, COME TOGETHER: The original-song medley will have a vibrant, world-music theme driven by nominee "Slumdog Millionaire," and includes a drum line made up of Indian, African, Japanese and Chinese percussionists. The "giant extravaganza" also has a full orchestra and choir. DJ Ravi Drums, the leader of the drum line for the number.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
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Well, I'm off to dreamland. Night..
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Healthy vibes to Cilla
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MATTHEW!
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A Very Happy 40th Birthday to DR Matthew!!
Thanks DR George LOL. And to all the other wishes. So far, 40 is the same as 39!
Well, in reality, 40 is the same as 20; but 40 goes faster.
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Back from supper and the play, about which more in a little while. What a slow news day here at haineshisway.com. Hopefully we'll make up for it tomorrow - and then some.
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Okay, don't make me get out the bitch-slap machine.
I was excused............I had performances today.
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I had to go to the tax office today - was i excused?
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I had to go to the tax office today - was i excused?
No.