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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were busy, and now it is time for you to post until the busy cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PLEONASM!
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Happy Birthday Druxy!
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Will we never get to page sixty?
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Interestingly, our second highest posting day had nothing to do with the Oscars and Tonys - it was on my 60th birthday.
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And what WERE they thinking:
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(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_6646_images/0222092019_M_Oscar_carpet2.jpg)
der Brucer
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I actually didn't mind Whoopi's dress...at least, the style.
Anyway, it's time for bed.
Good night, all. :)
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I guess that the LATIMES (http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/oscars/la-et-oscarreview23-2009feb23,0,5636262.story) called BK for comments:
The Oscars show itself was puttin' on the fritz
Somewhere in New York, a huge weight has been lifted from David Letterman's shoulders. As Sunday night's Academy Awards began, Hugh Jackman's opening number (pardon me, but did he sing the words "pubic hair"? At the Oscars?) has surely obliterated all memory of the Uma-Oprah thing.
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Now I'm sorry, but didn't we decide, like as a nation, that Big Dance numbers were a blight on the Oscars telecast? Weren't they, in fact, the first thing to go in the '90s when the show swept past the four-hour mark and everyone decided that things had Gone Too Far? So someone explain to me please why we were forced to watch a chorus line tap-dance in sequins on a staircase when the actual nominated songs were cut down to a medley (prompting nominee Peter Gabriel to refuse to perform)?
At least Kate Winslet finally won her damned Oscar -- such a real sense of closure, isn't it? And certainly first-time producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon made their point -- there is a different way to put on this show. A way in which the actual winners are upstaged by the insanity that has preceded their announcement. And for future reference, here are a few more notes:
Whoever at ABC decided to cut to Angelina Jolie while Jennifer Aniston was helping to present the animated film award should look for a new line of work, because that was unforgivably cheesy.
The mini-mentoring sessions that replaced the standard "and here are the nominees" for the acting categories must Never Happen Again.
Yes, it's wonderful to see all these great performers on stage together, but having Adrien Brody describe Googling Richard Jenkins (because, apparently, he had no idea who he was?) or Shirley MacLaine offer motherly support to Anne Hathaway . . . well, life is short and by the time they were done, we didn't care who actually won, we just wanted the talking to end.
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der Brucer
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Tigard, Oregon - yesterday morning
der Brucer
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George - be afraid, be very afraid!
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'Hello, Gallifrey!' Doctor Who Producers Planning Live Show (http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/02/hello-gallifrey.html)
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der Brucer
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And, George....
It's Kyle night!
der Brucer
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Happy Birthday DR DRUXY.
To celebrate I am going shopping and then I will start working on my IMAC!
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Great par-tay last night. I think I would have liked the FIVE presenters idea better if I thought the five presenters were really speaking words that they felt, rather than the words of a writer who was struggling to find FIVE things to say about FIVE different people - in the MOST pretentious way possible.
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Happy Day to Druxy!
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I was asleep last night.
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DRUXY ! ! ! ! !
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And what WERE they thinking:
der Brucer
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"I just came from the office."
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"When in doubt, wear basic black."
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"Because no one would recognize a cougar print..."
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"I was originally going to wear this for the Vanity Fair shoot, but Annie had other ideas."
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DRUXY!!!
I really enjoyed the book!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DRUXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Happy Happy Birthday, DR Druxy!!!!
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After watching the Oscarcast, I went to the back room and watched Wall-E again. Great writing, great realization onto the screen.
But, after the tributes to the various artists during the end credits, I found Peter Gabriel's song a but pretentious, so I turned it off.
Let's face it. the song didn't deserve a full, stand-alone production for the Oscarcast, and I'm glad it didn't get one. Integrating the song with the numbers from Slumdog Millionaire was the one good decision the producers made.
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Good morning, all. I realized I didn't care about the Academy Awards and watched LAW & ORDER reruns.
More edits.
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HAPPY NATAL DAY DR DRUXY!
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After watching the Oscarcast, I went to the back room and watched Wall-E again. Great writing, great realization onto the screen.
But, after the tributes to the various artists during the end credits, I found Peter Gabriel's song a but pretentious, so I turned it off.
Let's face it. the song didn't deserve a full, stand-alone production for the Oscarcast, and I'm glad it didn't get one. Integrating the song with the numbers from Slumdog Millionaire was the one good decision the producers made.
I have to disagree here, DR Woody. I found Gabriel's music and lyrics stirring and hopeful and the perfect accompaniment to the animated illustrations that depicted mankind's reclamation of the Earth. The movie couldn't have ended any better for me. The song grabbed me on an emotional level in a way that no other movie song has in a long time.
But more than likely, even if the producers hadn't made the boneheaded decision to allot just one minute to each of the Best Song nominees and Peter Gabriel had appeared to present "Down to Earth", it probably still wouldn't have gotten the full production number treatment that "Jai Ho" received. It seems that no matter who produces the show, there is always a push behind one song that seems favored to win and is granted the biggest production of the evening.
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TOD:
The soundtrack to SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE never fails to get me in a romantic mood. Also, strangely enough, THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN.
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Monday morning greetings! In keeping with my goal of reconnecting with friends, I'm meeting someone I haven't seen for several years for lunch at Panera.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Druxy!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it looks like today will be a travel day for me. I'll be heading down to Richmond this afternoon for a two or three day visit.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DRUXY!!!!!
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And the word of the day is: PLEONASM!
And The Song Of The Day Is: MY DARLING,MY DARLING
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DRUXY
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I think Whoopie looked stunning in leopard spots.
But then I'm always stunned when people wear leopard spots.
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AS IF BY WIZARDRY PAGE 2
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As for last night's Oscar telecast...
-It wasn't the first time they put some of the big awards - Supporting Actress/Actor - up front.
-It was interesting to note that in the "Musicals are back" medley that Hugh Jackman sang live, while Beyoncé lip-synced.
-I had forgotten - until this morning - that the presenters were asked not to walk the Red Carpet in order to add a sense of surprise to the ceremony. -Which explains why the Red Carpet coverage did seem a bit less busy than in year's past.
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Well, I need to run an errand or two...
Laters...
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After watching the Oscarcast, I went to the back room and watched Wall-E again. Great writing, great realization onto the screen.
But, after the tributes to the various artists during the end credits, I found Peter Gabriel's song a but pretentious, so I turned it off.
Let's face it. the song didn't deserve a full, stand-alone production for the Oscarcast, and I'm glad it didn't get one. Integrating the song with the numbers from Slumdog Millionaire was the one good decision the producers made.
I have to disagree here, DR Woody. I found Gabriel's music and lyrics stirring and hopeful and the perfect accompaniment to the animated illustrations that depicted mankind's reclamation of the Earth. The movie couldn't have ended any better for me. The song grabbed me on an emotional level in a way that no other movie song has in a long time....
Dan, I think you've just proven my point.
When the song was part of the story, that first section that accompanied "the animated illustrations that depicted mankind's reclamation of the Earth", it worked quite well. Once those illustrations were finished, however, and the bulk of the end titles began to roll, the song just went on... and on... and on. It's meaning buttressed the animation, but on it's own it isn't nearly as strong - the song needs the animation as much as, if not more than, the animation needed the song. The cut-down version used in the Oscarcast was quite sufficient. (Having Gabriel's song reprised in counterpoint to the song that won was a good idea, and had an affirming resonance.)
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***SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES***
to DR JoseSPiano!!!!!
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For as long as I can remember, Jose, the Supporting Actress award has been the first award presented. It sort of acts like a hook, to keep viewiers interested. Presenting the Supporting Actor award mid-way through the proceedings does the same thing. That's for all the people who think that actors are the only people who work in the movies, and would rather the rest of the awards be done in private, in a back room, off-camera, the way they're now presented during the Tonys.
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I just read the last few pages from yesterday's posts.
Dear esteemed BK:
Der Brucer and I don't usually join in the festivities during the Oscarcast, or during the Tonys for that matter. As der B pointed out, it would require us getting up from the living room, running into the den where the computer is located, then running back to the living room (and having to back up to the point where we had jumped up, so that we wouldn't miss anything), and back and forth and so on.
This upsets the dogs, who would really rather that we settle down so that they can settle down on top of us.
And we both much prefer concentrating on the show (and making derisive comments after) over kibbutzing on-line while the show is running. We kibbutz enough between ourselves during the broadcast. What you get here, afterwards, is our distilled kibbutz - a much finer brew.
I sort of watched the little musicale that Hugh and Beyonce did, using the television in the kitchen, while I was getting dinner on the table. From what I could tell, it wasn't worth my full attention.
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Good morning!
It's our last truly cold day for awhile (maybe for the winter) with a gradual warming trend for the rest of the week. I'm a fan of cooler weather, but I have to admit I'm ready for winter to be over.
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Well, I applaud Bill Condon and his staff for trying to update and freshen the Oscars. Not all of it worked, but I celebrate their efforts, and I hope next year will see refinements to the basic overhaul that the show sorely needs. I liked more than I disliked about this year's show.
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After watching the Oscarcast, I went to the back room and watched Wall-E again. Great writing, great realization onto the screen.
But, after the tributes to the various artists during the end credits, I found Peter Gabriel's song a but pretentious, so I turned it off.
Let's face it. the song didn't deserve a full, stand-alone production for the Oscarcast, and I'm glad it didn't get one. Integrating the song with the numbers from Slumdog Millionaire was the one good decision the producers made.
I have to disagree here, DR Woody. I found Gabriel's music and lyrics stirring and hopeful and the perfect accompaniment to the animated illustrations that depicted mankind's reclamation of the Earth. The movie couldn't have ended any better for me. The song grabbed me on an emotional level in a way that no other movie song has in a long time....
Dan, I think you've just proven my point.
When the song was part of the story, that first section that accompanied "the animated illustrations that depicted mankind's reclamation of the Earth", it worked quite well. Once those illustrations were finished, however, and the bulk of the end titles began to roll, the song just went on... and on... and on. It's meaning buttressed the animation, but on it's own it isn't nearly as strong - the song needs the animation as much as, if not more than, the animation needed the song. The cut-down version used in the Oscarcast was quite sufficient. (Having Gabriel's song reprised in counterpoint to the song that won was a good idea, and had an affirming resonance.)
Well, it's been a while since I watched WALL-E so I'm not recalling that the song goes on beyond the initial credits but I don't doubt that it does. But is that the fault of the song, itself? More than likely, the sound mixer/music decider-upon-er (or whatever the title is) wanted the song to continue into the scrolling credits. Gabriel and his chorus might have provided the tracks or the song producer or whoever might have just looped and tweaked the tracks to lengthen the song to the desired point. But the song by itself is entirely effective.
In most cases, when a movie gets to those endless technical credits, any scoring becomes exit music and pretty much generic to my ears--I'm usually either discussing the movies with friends or letting the film settle into myself (or trying to shake it off.) Since I liked what I already heard of "Down to Earth", by then it would have been pleasant background music.
I can't give a fair assessment of "Jai Ho" since I haven't seen SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE yet. I have heard the radio version of it which, IMHO, goes on for just a little bit too long.
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Thanks, guys & gals, for all the birthday wishes.
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On TV Tonight!™
NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MEDIUM
ABC - THE BACHELOR, TRUE BEAUTY
FOX - HOUSE, '24'
TNT - THE CLOSER (season finale), TRUST ME
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Happy Birthday to DR Druxy!!!
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As I mentioned last night, unless something review-worthy comes in the mail today that needs my immediate attention, I'm going to take the day off. I only got 6 hours of sleep, and I think I'd have concentration issues if I tried to review something today. Of course, a good lunch out with best friend John might revive me, too.
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Why, Dan, you mean to tell us that you don't read every credit with rapt attention???
(Shakes head in total disbelief)
;D ;)
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Why, Dan, you mean to tell us that you don't read every credit with rapt attention???
(Shakes head in total disbelief)
;D ;)
I always check to see who was Best Boy and the Main Grip.
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In celebration of Sean Penn's win last night, I thought I'd take MYSTIC RIVER off the shelf and revisit it today. I don't remember a lot about it, so it'll be fun to see it again.
I also have the 3-D CHUCK episode and now some proper glasses to watch that which I also plan to get to today.
I'd also like to watch another episode of MOONLIGHT from its season box set.
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DR Druxy and I were both correct in our predictions of the top six categories. How did everyone else do?
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Der Brucer is, by his own admission, an end credits junkie.
I'm used to it. In fact, I tend towards being the same - it's not the names of the people that interest us, as it is the myriad jobs that making a movie can involve.
The grandlads, of course, have no patience for this, and want to dash out of the theater immediately. I have usually followed after them, letting der B indulge in his fix. And, of course, when a film included an extra little dollop after the credits have rolled, der B will tell me about them after the fact.
Which isn't nearly as much fun.
(We're also previews junkies.)
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Happy Birthday to DR Druxy.
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I actually liked the Opening musical number at the Oscars last night.
And I liked Miley Cyrus' dress. It wasn't my absolute favorite. But it looked nice on her!
My favorite dress of the evening. One of the only ones where i said "wow" was Anne Hathaway. Another dress i think i would have loved (but i only saw part of it when she presented) was halle berry's dress.
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Der Brucer is, by his own admission, an end credits junkie.
I'm used to it. In fact, I tend towards being the same - it's not the names of the people that interest us, as it is the myriad jobs that making a movie can involve.
The grandlads, of course, have no patience for this, and want to dash out of the theater immediately. I have usually followed after them, letting der B indulge in his fix. And, of course, when a film included an extra little dollop after the credits have rolled, der B will tell me about them after the fact.
Which isn't nearly as much fun.
(We're also previews junkies.)
I usually like to sit until the credits are done and the music is done (not, like I said, that I really pay attention toi either.)
What is starting to weary me are the added surprises that have been popping up at the end of the credits recently. It's getting so that you feel that you have to stay to make sure you don't miss something. I'm sure the theatre clean up crews aren't too happy about it, either.
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I really liked having the 5 past winners come on stage and present the acting awards. Although i will agree that i preferred those moments where it seemed genuine vs them just reading out lines written for them.
But i thought this allowed equal focus on all nominees, where usually the focus is only on the winners.
I also did not care for beyonce. The idea was great. But to me i could not understand what was going on. Maybe i missed the pre-speech where they explained what they were doing. I enjoyed seeing the High School Musical/Mamma Mia kids. But wish that someone else had done the Beyonce part. But i loved hugh jackman. And loved that they let him sing a lot.
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Hello, everyone.
I've never been a big fan of the Oscars presentation, but I do think it's much more fun with all the HHW input.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DR DRUXY!
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Of the winning films...
Well, really, of the entire list of nominees, other than the few films I saw last year (and I really saw very few films last year)...
The only films I'm interested in seeing are Slumdog Millionaire and Milk.
Both winners in the writing categories. Which I didn't realize until I was half-way through writing this post.
I can't say the Oscarcast itself interested me in these films. In fact, the broadcast did nothing to whet my appetite for any films at all.
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Not having seen SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE yet, I can't really comment on the Best Song debate, other than to say I certainly liked the one that won better of the two from that film that were nominated. It just so happened that I was listening to my handy dandy new XM radio in the car yesterday and they were playing both songs, so that was my introduction to them, and I instantly liked the winning one, while the other one kind of left me cold. All of that said, I love the WALL-E song, with that lovely little Lydian accompaniment and one of Gabriel's better lyrics.
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TNT - THE CLOSER (season finale)
Really?
It seems like there have only been about 8 episodes. :(
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I also liked some of the "innovations" last night. I actually liked having one presenter, or couple of presenters, for "linked" awards segments. That made a lot of sense to me and I think it helped the flow of the show. While I actually thought the five winners introducing the nominees was a cool idea, only Shirley MacLaine's comments seemed truly spontaneous (I don't think the part about Anne's singing was scripted--it sure didn't seem like it to me), but not having seen so many of the nominated films, I missed the clips of the performances.
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Travel vibes to Jose
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A very happy birthday to dear DR Druxy
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Ooops--forgot to wish DRUXY a Happy Birthday.
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TNT - THE CLOSER (season finale)
Really?
It seems like there have only been about 8 episodes. :(
As I recall, the season (which only runs 13 eps anyway) gets split up into two parts.
A lot of the 13 ep shows get split up like this, on several of the cable networks.
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Safe travels to Jose today!
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The first film I remember having an extra bit of candy after the end credits rolled was Ferris Buller's Day Off. This was back in '86. And the only reason der B and I got to see it was because we'd heard there was this little something and insisted on staying in our seats - the other two guys we were with (including der B's former boyfriend) were vocal about the film being over, let's get to the bar. We showed them!
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A few more oscar thoughts:
1. Did not like jessica biel's dress. Unflattering for someone so beautiful.
2. Penelope cruz- i thought her dress looked elegant.
3.Amy Adams' necklace. I liked it. It was big. But i thought it looked beautiful and made her dress look better!]
4. I am a huge Sarah Jessica Parker fan. And she loves to wear those tutus. I thought she looked good. Although her hubby looked so odd.
And all the papers had reports that they were divorcing. Is that not true (i hope it's not).
5. Kate winslet. I like her a lot. And thought she looked good. But it was not my favorite dress on her.
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TNT - THE CLOSER (season finale)
Really?
It seems like there have only been about 8 episodes. :(
The episodes we've been watching have been the end of season four, DR DAW, not a new season. The fourth season was split into two halves.
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I forgot to mention that I had a dream about Hugh Jackman last night. (Not bad, I must say).
But what I dreamed was that he and Anne Hathaway were starring in a remake of GUYS AND DOLLS. Also in the same film clip in my dream were John C. Reilly as Nathan and Renee Zellweger as Miss Adelaide.
I think they'd be great casting for a remake.
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Thanks so much, DRs SWW and Matt H., for the information/explanation. :)
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Well, I must head down now to get cleaned up for my lunch out with best friend John.
WBBL.
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I don't think i'll ever catch up on last night's posts. i'm only on page 29!
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For as long as I can remember, Jose, the Supporting Actress award has been the first award presented. It sort of acts like a hook, to keep viewiers interested. Presenting the Supporting Actor award mid-way through the proceedings does the same thing. That's for all the people who think that actors are the only people who work in the movies, and would rather the rest of the awards be done in private, in a back room, off-camera, the way they're now presented during the Tonys.
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I "think" I remember Supporting Actor being given first at times. Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Oscar came very early in the proceedings when he won for "Jerry Maguire". I also remember Supporting Actress winners being announced in the early going, too.
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Happy Birthday, Druxy! MANY Happy Returns of the Day!
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A most happy birthday to DR Druxy!!!
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TD, I am so glad that you enjoyed JAANE TU...YA JAANE NA. What a delightful, feel good movie it was! It was one of my favorite films of 2008.
And coincidentally, the music for that film was by A. R. Rehman (for those who might be interested).
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Saturday night, I watched an HBO movie called "Taking Chance."
The film stars Kevin Bacon. It is a fantastic performance by Bacon.
He portrays Marine Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl who works a desk job in Quantico VA. He is a "Desert Storm" veteran but he has not put in for duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He's content returning home each day to his wife and children.
And yet...he feelss a sense of missing his "moment" as a Marine. And it is this sense of loss that compels him to request an assignment that is becoming more and more frequent -- escort duty for a fallen Marine.
PFC Chance Phelps is the fallen Marine and Mike Strobl is assigned to get Phelps from the mortuary in Dover, Delaware, to Phelps' final resting place in Dubois, Wyoming.
Bacon is the film's central figure -- stoic and a bit taken aback at what he encounters at every turn. The emotional guts of this film come from the supporting players: The woman who cleans Phelps' body, the Marines who prepare Phelps' uniform and ribbons before the man is placed in his casket. At every turn, Strobl is there watching over Chance Phelps...and so, too, are everyday Americans, doing their regular jobs, including this one task -- transporting the remains of a fallen Marine and trying to express, in the best way they can, their grief over this young man and their gratitude to the officer serving as escort. It is the many layers of reaction Bacon has to them that makes his portrayal real...and great.
Bacon is the real deal as a Marine throughout this film, IMO. He does great credit to the uniform. It is what people say to him, how they say it and his genuinely "real" reactions to their words and actions that move the viewer. And, of course, it's Bacon who, bit by bit, begins to let us inside his head and feel what he is feeling. In effect, "taking Chance" to his final duty station is as cathartic for the viewer as it is for his escort.
The supporting cast is wonderful and filled with recognizable faces, such as Tom Wopat (as Phelps' father) and Gordon Clapp, et.al. Most of their names were unknown to me. I'll not forget their performances, though.
I cannot recommend this HBO film highly enough to each of you. Check your HBO listings for an air time and check it out.
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And what WERE they thinking:
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der Brucer
Since Sugar and I missed the broadcast, we only had your various posts to go by. Are these for real?
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I forgot to mention that I had a dream about Hugh Jackman last night. (Not bad, I must say).
I had a dream about him the other night too!
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BK, I bought and watched PORTLAND EXPOSE as soon as it was out on DVD. It was a fun movie, but of course I love those old B films, as you know.
Who knew Oregon was this much fun!
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Happy Birthday DR DRUXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Oscars were always the first Monday in April. Why is that not still so? They postponed it the following day when Reagan was shot (you just know that 100's of bikini waxers, hairdressers, florists, limousine drivers, and ice carvers had nervous breakdowns that year). It was a good award show though!
I would assume that changing the telecast to a Sunday evening means more people would watch and more advertising dollars.
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For Best Song, did Angela Lansbury dance the Charleston and sing, "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
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For Best Song, did Angela Lansbury dance the Charleston and sing, "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
I seem to have a memory that she did. Did I imagine it?
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Do I remember correctly that Jane Powell and John Schneider sang the nominated song from "Ragtime"?
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I am a credit junkie, too. I liked them better when they were shorter, and there was real exit music. I knew the world had changed when I saw "Superman" and Cheerio's got a credit!
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A most happy birthday to DR Druxy!!!
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That's the pefect sentiment.
When I get depressed about how old I'm getting, my wife reminds me of the alternative.
Thanks again to everybody for the kind wishes.
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For Best Song, did Angela Lansbury dance the Charleston and sing, "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
I seem to have a memory that she did. Did I imagine it?
I know she performed it that particular year, but that's the way it still is in my head! Some song I didn't like won instead as I recall.
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When I get depressed
It's a bottle of scotch.
Plus a little jest!
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Jest a little jest?
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Page 4 "DAW's bottle of Scotch" Dance.
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I have to say, having seen a clip of the "Musical is Back" number, I thought it was DREADFUL. Other words that come to mind, embarrassing, badly staged, like a train wreck. Beyonce, what's the matter, you can't sing live??? It was so obvious that she was lip-synching that I (for a millisecond) felt bad for her. If this shows the musical is back then put it out of it's misery, please!!!
I say this as a person who loves Hugh Jackman and thought he was wonderful in Boy From Oz.
In my humble opinion, Baz Luhrmann (no matter what others may think of him, here or in other forums/locations) has little, if any, discernable musical direction or creation talent. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to believe it. I've seen clips from La Boheme and Moulin Rouge and would rather have my eyes gouged out than sit through either movie.
I'm, frankly, not at all upset that I slept through the Oscars.
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DR DRUXY,
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Take a break from packing and enjoy the day.
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I know that the supporting awards were always early - however, none of the other major awards were given early - in fact, nor were they given mid-way. I think the LA Times person pretty much got it right. I'm all for changing things up, I just didn't happen to think they worked very well. And it's a shame they didn't leave the Oscars on Monday nights the first week of April. Tradition is tradition, and they just come too early in the year now.
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Saturday night, I watched an HBO movie called "Taking Chance."
The film stars Kevin Bacon. It is a fantastic performance by Bacon.
I cannot recommend this HBO film highly enough to each of you. Check your HBO listings for an air time and check it out.
We don't get HBO so I put it on our NetFlix queue for the day it is released on DVD.
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My guess is that it had to do with cost - this moving of the Oscars. This way, they spend over a month's less advertising money and they piggy-back on the Golden Globe adverts. But it also makes them seem like a GG afterthought. And, for me, that opening number was one of the most embarrassing and unfunny things I've ever seen.
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Oh, and I'm up. It's very gray out, but I'm going to try and do the long jog in about fifteen minutes. It looks like lunch is getting pushed back to two now (one of the authors is coming in from NY and his plane left late).
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Which means this work session could conceivably go to ten or eleven tonight. I'll try to leave at ten.
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Here is E! Online's take on last night's Oscarcast:
Los Angeles (E! Online) – Oh, man, did you see that moment when that guy did that thing? Don't worry, we did. Read on and get the full story of Oscar's best, worst and otherest.
Best Performance: Even with the slightly forced "recession Oscars" conceit, host Hugh Jackman delivered a completely winning song and dance to open the show that totally made us forget they didn't hire a comedian. Showing off both talent and a sly sense of humor, Jackman nailed it.
Best Lyric From the Opening Song: "I would swim a sea of human excrement."—Jackman crooning sweet(?)ly to Kate Winslet
Worst Transition: From the goofily good opener—the techno Reader representation was more entertaining than the movie—the show bogged down with that somber bunch of Best Supporting Actresses intoning like they were going to banish the winner to the Forbidden Zone with General Zod.
Best Brangelina Quip: Jackman drew our attention to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie before saying, "I don't actually have a joke for them, I'm just contractually required to mention them five times during the show." (Not bad; it's 25 times for us.)
Best Present: Copresenters Steve Martin and Tina Fey, who've been funny together on TV and film, delivered a hilarious tribute to writers that made us want to see them make another movie together. Or, you know, read something.
Best Reaction: Jolie looking totally charmed by her Kung Fu Panda costar Jack Black, who was onstage presenting with that actress from Friends.
Best Twilight Crossover: Rob Pattinson brought that undead charm of his to the Oscars, where it was familiar to Twihards and everyone who's ever had lunch with a Hollywood agent.
Best On-Air Design: Whoever thought to put Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker on stage together.
Best Reaction: Seth Rogen and James Franco's half-baked response to the comedies of 2008. Dude, cinematographer Jadocs Kaminsky was so high!
Joke Least Likely to Reach the Billion People Around the World: Ben Stiller's crazy, bearded Joaquin Phoenix impersonation was funny, but a little inside considering how few people recognize Stiller anyway.
Assault With a Medley Weapon: The top-hat-and-tails number with Beyoncé, Zac Efron and the rest totally summed up the year in movies. And that year was 1936.
Most Likely to Spawn a "Who's in Your Five?" Commercial: The Best Supporting actor nomination five-way was like a presidential debate without all the humor.
Most Heartbreaking: Heath Ledger's family accepting his award.
Biggest Showstopper: Wirewalker Philippe Petit, the absolutely entertaining subject of documentary Man on Wire, balancing an Oscar on his chin while a billion people watched and wondered if it would fall. But for a man who once spent 45 minutes walking between the Twin Towers, well, that's probably no big deal.
Best Commercial: Coming in just ahead of the one for the website that helps you earn $5K a month working at home, the Tom Cruise-Jimmy Kimmel bit was funny like a house on fire.
Best Make-Good Decision: The loud and fast medley crammed full of action and comic book movies, because let's be honest: These were the best things that Hollywood had to offer last year, and The Dark Knight (not to mention Iron Man) got robbed. Take that, Reader.
Worst Make-Good Decision: After that whole medley thing, the movie about the wrinkly old baby beat Dark Knight and Iron Man. Obviously, there is no justice…except that meted out by costumed heroes.
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I have to say, having seen a clip of the "Musical is Back" number, I thought it was DREADFUL. Other words that come to mind, embarrassing, badly staged, like a train wreck. Beyonce, what's the matter, you can't sing live??? It was so obvious that she was lip-synching that I (for a millisecond) felt bad for her. If this shows the musical is back then put it out of it's misery, please!!!
I say this as a person who loves Hugh Jackman and thought he was wonderful in Boy From Oz.
In my humble opinion, Baz Luhrmann (no matter what others may think of him, here or in other forums/locations) has little, if any, discernable musical direction or creation talent. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to believe it. I've seen clips from La Boheme and Moulin Rouge and would rather have my eyes gouged out than sit through either movie.
I'm, frankly, not at all upset that I slept through the Oscars.
In the FWIW category (I know it's not worth much), Luhrmann's "Strictly Ballroom" is a superb film and quite imaginative and creative and great fun. The video of his Australian opera house version of "La Boheme" is a little bit of magic for me. I loved his Broadway mounting of the show with three casts, but the original from 1992 is sung much better.
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...the mortuary in Dover, New Jersey,
A nit - Dover is in Delaware. (And the planes returning the dead have been known to pass over head where we live.)
der Brucer
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And what WERE they thinking:
Since Sugar and I missed the broadcast, we only had your various posts to go by. Are these for real?
Yup - hot off the press!
der Brucer
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For all the slepp I got last night, I sure feel groggy tday! I wish to hell Fed Ex would get here with my package so I can go out for my walk.
DR Ben, I agree with you completely about last night. I loathed the opening, I dislke Penelope Cruz, and I thought, it's over for me. I don't give a damn.
Happy birthday to DR Druxy!
DR Jose, have a great trip!
I still need to figure out a date to see BILLY ELLIOT. I've been waiting for my BLITHE SPIRIT tickets to arrive since I don't know what evening TDF deigned to give me.
Also, Peter Filichia's comments Theatremania today about THE STORY OF MY LIFE are quite sane and intelligent.
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Tradition is tradition, and they just come too early in the year now.
If the films are to get some Oscar bounce at the box-office (or DVD sales) I would think the earlier time would be better.
der Brucer
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I have to say, having seen a clip of the "Musical is Back" number, I thought it was DREADFUL. Other words that come to mind, embarrassing, badly staged, like a train wreck. Beyonce, what's the matter, you can't sing live??? It was so obvious that she was lip-synching that I (for a millisecond) felt bad for her. If this shows the musical is back then put it out of it's misery, please!!!
I say this as a person who loves Hugh Jackman and thought he was wonderful in Boy From Oz.
In my humble opinion, Baz Luhrmann (no matter what others may think of him, here or in other forums/locations) has little, if any, discernable musical direction or creation talent. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to believe it. I've seen clips from La Boheme and Moulin Rouge and would rather have my eyes gouged out than sit through either movie.
I'm, frankly, not at all upset that I slept through the Oscars.
In the FWIW category (I know it's not worth much), Luhrmann's "Strictly Ballroom" is a superb film and quite imaginative and creative and great fun. The video of his Australian opera house version of "La Boheme" is a little bit of magic for me. I loved his Broadway mounting of the show with three casts, but the original from 1992 is sung much better.
I agree with you about STRICTLY BALLROOM, but I've been lucky to see a lot of productions of LA BOHEME and, while I like the Australian Opera production he did, I don't always think it translates well to the 1950s from its original 1830s milieu. I agree with DR Ben about MOULIN ROUGE, and I'm staying far away from his latest.
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Saturday night, I watched an HBO movie called "Taking Chance."
The film stars Kevin Bacon. It is a fantastic performance by Bacon.
He portrays Marine Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl who works a desk job in Quantico VA. He is a "Desert Storm" veteran but he has not put in for duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He's content returning home each day to his wife and children.
And yet...he feelss a sense of missing his "moment" as a Marine. And it is this sense of loss that compels him to request an assignment that is becoming more and more frequent -- escort duty for a fallen Marine.
PFC Chance Phelps is the fallen Marine and Mike Strobl is assigned to get Phelps from the mortuary in Dover, New Jersey, to Phelps' final resting place in Dubois, Wyoming.
Bacon is the film's central figure -- stoic and a bit taken aback at what he encounters at every turn. The emotional guts of this film come from the supporting players: The woman who cleans Phelps' body, the Marines who prepare Phelps' uniform and ribbons before the man is placed in his casket. At every turn, Strobl is there watching over Chance Phelps...and so, too, are everyday Americans, doing their regular jobs, including this one task -- transporting the remains of a fallen Marine and trying to express, in the best way they can, their grief over this young man and their gratitude to the officer serving as escort. It is the many layers of reaction Bacon has to them that makes his portrayal real...and great.
Bacon is the real deal as a Marine throughout this film, IMO. He does great credit to the uniform. It is what people say to him, how they say it and his genuinely "real" reactions to their words and actions that move the viewer. And, of course, it's Bacon who, bit by bit, begins to let us inside his head and feel what he is feeling. In effect, "taking Chance" to his final duty station is as cathartic for the viewer as it is for his escort.
The supporting cast is wonderful and filled with recognizable faces, such as Tom Wopat (as Phelps' father) and Gordon Clapp, et.al. Most of their names were unknown to me. I'll not forget their performances, though.
I cannot recommend this HBO film highly enough to each of you. Check your HBO listings for an air time and check it out.
I had been hearing hints that HBO was going to air this film on a free night so everyone could see it but that turned out to be untrue. A friend is recording it for me.
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When I get depressed about how old I'm getting, my wife reminds me of the alternative.
Thanks again to everybody for the kind wishes.
Having lost my best friend to cancer when she was 45, I have come to realize that the lucky ones get to be old. She never had the chance to experience some of the things I want to complain about -- but would have done anything to be able to so.
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...the mortuary in Dover, New Jersey,
A nit - Dover is in Delaware. (And the planes returning the dead have been known to pass over head where we live.)
der Brucer
It IS Dover, Del., where the mortuary for the military fallen is located (and not Dover, NJ). I drew a conclusion from a line in the movie in which Bacon was telling the family that he joined their son's remains in New Jersey. I only remembered him being at the mortuary at the beginning, but he apparently met the plane that transported the remains to to the U.S. before it went to Dover. I've corrected my original post.
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The Oscars were always the first Monday in April. Why is that not still so? They postponed it the following day when Reagan was shot (you just know that 100's of bikini waxers, hairdressers, florists, limousine drivers, and ice carvers had nervous breakdowns that year). It was a good award show though!
I would assume that changing the telecast to a Sunday evening means more people would watch and more advertising dollars.
I can remember when it was on a Tuesday night.
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The Oscars were always the first Monday in April. Why is that not still so? They postponed it the following day when Reagan was shot (you just know that 100's of bikini waxers, hairdressers, florists, limousine drivers, and ice carvers had nervous breakdowns that year). It was a good award show though!
I would assume that changing the telecast to a Sunday evening means more people would watch and more advertising dollars.
I can remember when it was on a Tuesday night.
Wasn't that because of the aforementioned attempt on Reagan's life?
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Good Afternoon!
Well... I guess I should pack my bag sometime within the next two hours. But before I do...
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The E Online assessment is typically E. I think that about says it all re E.
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I've been waiting for my BLITHE SPIRIT tickets to arrive since I don't know what evening TDF deigned to give me.
Also, Peter Filichia's comments Theatremania today about THE STORY OF MY LIFE are quite sane and intelligent.
I'm seeing Blithe Spirit this Thursday. And yes, Mr. Filichia's comments are cogent and well put.
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So.... this really bad musical number -- sounds like something I'd enjoy. Is it on youtube yet?
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So.... this really bad musical number -- sounds like something I'd enjoy. Is it on youtube yet?
It MUST be.
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My guess is that it had to do with cost - this moving of the Oscars. This way, they spend over a month's less advertising money and they piggy-back on the Golden Globe adverts. But it also makes them seem like a GG afterthought. And, for me, that opening number was one of the most embarrassing and unfunny things I've ever seen.
Didn't part of the decision to move the ceremony calendar-wise have to do with cutting down on the amount of campaigning post-GGs and the other awards ceremonies?
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Who is this guy? Didn't the Oscars used to be a formal occasion?
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I know that the supporting awards were always early - however, none of the other major awards were given early - in fact, nor were they given mid-way. I think the LA Times person pretty much got it right. I'm all for changing things up, I just didn't happen to think they worked very well. And it's a shame they didn't leave the Oscars on Monday nights the first week of April. Tradition is tradition, and they just come too early in the year now.
The order of the awards last night did not seem that out of the ordinary to me. Don't they normally cluster the Big Four toward the end of the evening? Which other "big awards" were normally given out earlier in the broadcast?
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Who is this guy? Didn't the Oscars used to be a formal occasion?
That's Ben Stiller à la Joaquin Phoenix. -You had to be there, and had watched Letterman. ;)
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For as long as I can remember, Jose, the Supporting Actress award has been the first award presented. It sort of acts like a hook, to keep viewiers interested. Presenting the Supporting Actor award mid-way through the proceedings does the same thing. That's for all the people who think that actors are the only people who work in the movies, and would rather the rest of the awards be done in private, in a back room, off-camera, the way they're now presented during the Tonys.
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(I think) I knew that. I was trying to figure out the why people were complaining that more major awards weren't given out earlier or in the middle of the ceremony.
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Fed Ex just arrived and I have a beautiful new edition of Offenbach's La Belle Helene and the New Mozart Edition orchestra score for Mozart's redo of Handel's Messiah. Good reading tonight! After a bit of lunch, I'm off for my walk.
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I have to say, having seen a clip of the "Musical is Back" number, I thought it was DREADFUL. Other words that come to mind, embarrassing, badly staged, like a train wreck. Beyonce, what's the matter, you can't sing live??? It was so obvious that she was lip-synching that I (for a millisecond) felt bad for her. If this shows the musical is back then put it out of it's misery, please!!!
I say this as a person who loves Hugh Jackman and thought he was wonderful in Boy From Oz.
In my humble opinion, Baz Luhrmann (no matter what others may think of him, here or in other forums/locations) has little, if any, discernable musical direction or creation talent. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to believe it. I've seen clips from La Boheme and Moulin Rouge and would rather have my eyes gouged out than sit through either movie.
I'm, frankly, not at all upset that I slept through the Oscars.
The number was a joke and it was the straw that broke my viewing camel's back. Bouncy cannot sing live and the only dance step she seems to know is the strut she uses in that Sache Fierce video. The kids from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and MAMMA MIA exhibited nothing of interest to me. The number was just bad bad bad.
I really have nothing kind to say about the broadcast with only a few exceptions: Hugh Jackman was charming (though too scripted), Dustin Lance Black's acceptance speech was nice and that Anne Hathaway is a real sweetie and a good sport, to boot.
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The Oscars were always the first Monday in April. Why is that not still so? They postponed it the following day when Reagan was shot (you just know that 100's of bikini waxers, hairdressers, florists, limousine drivers, and ice carvers had nervous breakdowns that year). It was a good award show though!
I would assume that changing the telecast to a Sunday evening means more people would watch and more advertising dollars.
I can remember when it was on a Tuesday night.
Wasn't that because of the aforementioned attempt on Reagan's life?
No--I mean years ago, before it was moved to Monday nights.
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So.... this really bad musical number -- sounds like something I'd enjoy. Is it on youtube yet?
Which really bad number - there is a selection.
The opener with the "public hair" and "excrement" lyrics and dancers in yellow spandex or the tribute to lip-syching and dance moves from the 1930s?
der Brucer
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No time to catch up yet, just wanted to stop by to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DRUXY!!!!
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I hope DR Druxy is taking a break from packing and enjoying a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
der Brucer
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In the unbelievable but true department, I just received the most incredible 6 or 7 page HANDWRITTEN letter from BK dinner party friend MARSHA HUNT detailing her reminscences of FRANCES FARMER. I am amazed. BK's friend Tony Slide had graciously forwarded inquiries from me to both Marsha and Norman Lloyd probably close to a year ago and I had just assumed they weren't interested in responding. This is really an incredibly big deal for me.
Which of course immediately begs the question, NORMAN LLOYD, why the frell can't you answer me? ;)
(Some people are never satisfied).
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As others have mentioned:
re: Ben stiller doing a Joaquin Phoenix parody.
I don't watch Letterman very often. And didn't see him (joaquin) on the show.
BUT that appearance was all over the news. It was the lead article on yahoo the next day. I'm sure there are tons of people who knew what Ben Stiller was doing last night.
I didn't think it was particularly funny (it went on way too long). But it was very clear what he was doing.
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I know Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn were divorcing. But that must be off. Because i've seen them together (and acting very lovey dovey) at quite a few events now.
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Just for curiosity's sake, the air dates for the Oscars (if the dates on IMDB can be trusted):
The 80th Annual Academy Awards February 24, 2008 Sunday
The 79th Annual Academy Awards February 25, 2007 Sunday
The 78th Annual Academy Awards March 5, 2006 Sunday
The 77th Annual Academy Awards February 27, 2005 Sunday
The 76th Annual Academy Awards February 29, 2004 Sunday
The 75th Annual Academy Awards March 23, 2003 Sunday
The 74th Annual Academy Awards March 24, 2002 Sunday
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards March 25, 2001 Sunday
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards March 26, 2000 Sunday
The 71st Annual Academy Awards March 21, 1999 Sunday
The 70th Annual Academy Awards March 23, 1998 Monday
The 69th Annual Academy Awards March 24, 1997 Monday
The 68th Annual Academy Awards March 25, 1996 Monday
The 67th Annual Academy Awards March 27, 1995 Monday
The 66th Annual Academy Awards March 21, 1994 Monday
The 65th Annual Academy Awards March 29, 1993 Monday
The 64th Annual Academy Awards March 30, 1992 Monday
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards March 25, 1991 Monday
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards March 26, 1990 Monday
The 61st Annual Academy Awards March 29, 1989 Wednesday
The 60th Annual Academy Awards April 11, 1988 Monday
The 59th Annual Academy Awards March 30, 1987 Monday
The 58th Annual Academy Awards March 24, 1986 Monday
The 57th Annual Academy Awards March 25, 1985 Monday
The 56th Annual Academy Awards April 9, 1984 Monday
The 55th Annual Academy Awards April 11, 1983 Monday
The 54th Annual Academy Awards March 29, 1982 Monday
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards March 31, 1981 Tuesday
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards April 14, 1980 Monday
The 51st Annual Academy Awards April 9, 1979 Monday
The 50th Annual Academy Awards April 3, 1978 Monday
The 49th Annual Academy Awards March 28, 1977 Monday
The 48th Annual Academy Awards March 29, 1976 Monday
The 47th Annual Academy Awards April 8, 1975 Tuesday
The 46th Annual Academy Awards April 2, 1974 Tuesday
The 45th Annual Academy Awards March 27, 1973 Tuesday
The 44th Annual Academy Awards April 10, 1972 Monday
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards April 15, 1971 Thursday
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards April 7, 1970 Tuesday
The 41st Annual Academy Awards April 14, 1969 Monday
The 40th Annual Academy Awards April 10, 1968 Wednesday
The 39th Annual Academy Awards April 10, 1967 Monday
The 38th Annual Academy Awards April 18, 1966 Monday
The 37th Annual Academy Awards April 5, 1965 Monday
The 36th Annual Academy Awards April 13, 1964 Monday
The 35th Annual Academy Awards April 8, 1963 Monday
The 34th Annual Academy Awards April 9, 1962 Monday
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards April 4, 1960 Monday
The 31st Annual Academy Awards April 6, 1959 Monday
The 30th Annual Academy Awards March 26, 1958 Wednesday
The 29th Annual Academy Awards March 27, 1957 Wednesday
The 28th Annual Academy Awards March 21, 1956 Wednesday
The 27th Annual Academy Awards March 30, 1955 Wednesday
The 26th Annual Academy Awards March 25, 1954 Thursday
The 25th Annual Academy Awards March 19, 1953 Thursday
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Which of course immediately begs the question, NORMAN LLOYD, why the frell can't you answer me? ;)
Well, he's pushing 95 - maybe you need to speak louder and slower.
der Brucer
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Variety did a review of the Oscars show from INSIDE the Kodak Theatre. Here are some quotes:
"Memorable moments included the emergence of the five thesps to present the acting awards; the Baz Luhrmann-staged production number with Jackman and Beyonce; and the medley of best song contenders (musical numbers sometimes don't translate on TV, but these two brought the house down at the Kodak).
Film clips played well, such as Albert Maysles' docu footage and Judd Apatow's salute to comedy films.
And the awards gods blessed the evening by providing some great unplanned moments, like Dustin Lance Black's eloquent speech about equality; Heath Ledger's family accepting his award with heartfelt simplicity; Resul Pookutty's breathless gratification at the sound-mixing win; "Departures" director Yojiro Takito with his "I'm very very happy!" And the multi-cultural "Slumdog" dozens swarming onstage for the big win.
At such times, there was a sense of community within the theater that was very moving.
Key to the evening's success was Jackman. He's a real Movie Star, which underlines the fact that this is an evening about movies. Aside from his onscreen likability, he's a great stage performer, as his brilliant turn in "The Boy From Oz" proved. He connected to the audience immediately and hopefully that sense of fun came across to TV viewers."
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Good Afternoon!
-I think I already said that. In any case...
My bag is packed, and all I have to do is pack up my laptop and go through my usual five minutes of "What did forget to pack? What else should I bring just in case?..."
Thanks for all the Travel Vibes. I sense that I will be doing a lot of napping during the trip down to Virginia, but I shall be sure to check in once I'm down in Richmond. If not sooner.
Laters...
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Back from the long jog, shaved and showered, and shall now be on my way to do a couple of errands, and then to the long work session, after which I shall return.
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George - be afraid, be very afraid!
(http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00733/SNN16WHO3_682_733915a.jpg)
'Hello, Gallifrey!' Doctor Who Producers Planning Live Show (http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/02/hello-gallifrey.html)
der Brucer
:o Oh...my...goodness!
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And, George....
It's Kyle night!
der Brucer
I'm ready for that! ;D
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Who is this guy? Didn't the Oscars used to be a formal occasion?
That's Ben Stiller à la Joaquin Phoenix. -You had to be there, and had watched Letterman. ;)
No matter how many times someone says "you had to be there" (and yes, we GET it was about the Letterman-Phoenix one-on-one), I don't think it was funny or appropriate as part of the Cinematography segment.
Whatever demons besiege Phoenix, who is an extraordinary young actor seemingly bent on career suicide, I don't feel the Oscar show was a fitting place for parody of one of his worst moments.
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For Best Song, did Angela Lansbury dance the Charleston and sing, "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
I seem to have a memory that she did. Did I imagine it?
I know she performed it that particular year, but that's the way it still is in my head! Some song I didn't like won instead as I recall.
"Talk to the Animals" from DOCTOR DOLITTLE won that year.
And, yes, Angela did do the Charleston and stopped the show with "Thoroughly Modern Millie."
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The Oscars were moved to Sunday because that total audience is typically bigger than Monday's. The Oscars were moved to February to curtail the long, dragged out awards season from years past.
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I had a lovely, long lunch with friend John today, but it was/is COLD outside. But it's a beautiful day otherwise.
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I spent most of the afternoon visiting the wonderful film MYSTIC RIVER. I hadn't watched the film in a couple of years (maybe more), but I had forgotten the solution of the murder mystery, so watching this afternoon was like discovering the movie all over again. Wonderful film. (It lost Best Picture to LORD OF THE RINGS 3; a justified loss, but it was/is a superb film, and the performances are just heartbreaking.)
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I did have time to skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The boys were on, but it was mostly shouting and arguing and recriminations hurled back and forth. Not much fun. Nothing in tomorrow's previews.
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As I was coming upstairs, there was a knock at the door, and there was the Blu-ray for BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA which I'll be doing tomorrow for my work project. It comes out a week from tomorrow.
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Good Afternoon!
Just waiting for the bus to depart...
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with my friend Ann. We hadn't seen each other for at least 3 years, so had a lot of catching up to do. She retired a year ago and had lots of encouraging words for me.
I am now roasting a chicken for our dinner - it's about halfway done.
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I've got some computer maintenance items to tidy up and then I'll be heading back down for more fun entertainment for the evening.
WBBL.
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Travel vibes for DR Jose!
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it's not Angela Lansbury on the Oscars, to be sure, but have we already posted this link to Angela Lansbury doing some duets with Julie Andrews on THE JULIE ANDREWS HOUR
Here's part one:
http://www.celebritywonder.com/vids/Julie_Andrews/JO6QmoUCd6g.html
Here's part two:
http://www.celebritywonder.com/vids/Julie_Andrews/JrCTYHGH7b8.html
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I had a lovely, long lunch with friend John today, but it was/is COLD outside. But it's a beautiful day otherwise.
A little weatherbug tells me that it is 85 degrees here.
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Well, I have had some good news. The damage to my car was extensive [over $7,000.00 worth] and will take 2 to 3 weeks to repair. But they say that it can be repaired. My insurance will cover the full cost of my rental car duing that time. AND...the other driver DID have insurance, as it turns out, and they are accepting 100% responsibility, and will reimburse my insurance company for the full cost of the damages, PLUS the cost of my deductible. Add to that the fact that I still have had no pain from the collision, and I have to say I'm a pretty lucky guy. :)
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Great news. David!
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Good news, DAW!
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Well, I have had some good news. The damage to my car was extensive [over $7,000.00 worth] and will take 2 to 3 weeks to repair. But they say that it can be repaired. My insurance will cover the full cost of my rental car duing that time. AND...the other driver DID have insurance, as it turns out, and they are accepting 100% responsibility, and will reimburse my insurance company for the full cost of the damages, PLUS the cost of my deductible. Add to that the fact that I still have had no pain from the collision, and I have to say I'm a pretty lucky guy. :)
Of course what you meant to say is in you're horrible pain that will cost you up to the full amount of the other's liability limits. ;)
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(Great news, DAW). :)
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Great news David.
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I am eating scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese and smoked turkey and a piece of rye toast for dinner. I'm also sitting in front of the computer listening to NPR's live audio stream
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Thanks, all! :)
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DR Ben - that sounds very good, and you are making me realize that I am very hungry.
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Good Afternoon!
Just waiting for the bus to depart...
These precious moments you're sharing....priceless!
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It's been an afternoon of synchronicities after my fun Marsha Hunt letter. First, I discovered that the person I had won something from eBay from was the same guy I had won from about a year ago who may be my second cousin, after the incredible research that Keith L. did. I had emailed the guy when I won the first thing and he sent a polite, if short, response, and I never heard from him again. I just emailed again, telling him I knew how weird this was, but it was just too much of a coincidence for me not to want to follow up (as Jane and Keith know, my father's side of the family has always been a mystery due to his being orphaned at an early age).
Then when I was watching RACHEL, RACHEL, my next reviewing assignment, I was surprised to see Harrison Starr as one of the producers. Harrison rented from my Uncles and gave me some very sweet "showbiz" advice when I was a teenager in NYC and he took me to lunch one day, basically telling me it was a lot easier to make it as a writer/composer than as an actor. ;)
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As I was coming upstairs, there was a knock at the door, and there was the Blu-ray for BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA which I'll be doing tomorrow for my work project. It comes out a week from tomorrow.
I look forward to reading whether or not you think it's really fun or too cute for words.
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I am eating scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese and smoked turkey and a piece of rye toast for dinner. I'm also sitting in front of the computer listening to NPR's live audio stream
Did you listen to Prairie Home Companion yesterday? He said Happy Birthday to Aunt Pearl (who will be 104 this week).
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Well, I have had some good news. The damage to my car was extensive [over $7,000.00 worth] and will take 2 to 3 weeks to repair. But they say that it can be repaired. My insurance will cover the full cost of my rental car duing that time. AND...the other driver DID have insurance, as it turns out, and they are accepting 100% responsibility, and will reimburse my insurance company for the full cost of the damages, PLUS the cost of my deductible. Add to that the fact that I still have had no pain from the collision, and I have to say I'm a pretty lucky guy. :)
Very good news!
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Glad to hear your good news, DR DAW!
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Happy Birthday Druxy!
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Hey! Did anyone else know that Forever Plaid was filmed as a movie (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126608.html)?? Not that I really keep up on things like this, but I don't remember ever reading anything about this on Playbill.com. But, it's really the only theater related website that I go to, so if it was reported anywhere else, I wouldn't have known.
I hope it's good!
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I am eating scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese and smoked turkey and a piece of rye toast for dinner. I'm also sitting in front of the computer listening to NPR's live audio stream
Did you listen to Prairie Home Companion yesterday? He said Happy Birthday to Aunt Pearl (who will be 104 this week).
I haven't listened yet. It's Pledge Week and a Half and at those times they play Pledge specific programs instead of the actual program. I will go to the PHC Web Site and listen to the program. Dear Aunt Pearl, I'm glad she's still around after all these years ;)
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Obviously I missed it, but HERE (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120358.html) is a Playbill.com article from August 11, 2008.
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Yes, I knew it, George. I am hopeful, but I don't think it will do well as a movie.
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Well, I have had some good news. The damage to my car was extensive [over $7,000.00 worth] and will take 2 to 3 weeks to repair. But they say that it can be repaired. My insurance will cover the full cost of my rental car duing that time. AND...the other driver DID have insurance, as it turns out, and they are accepting 100% responsibility, and will reimburse my insurance company for the full cost of the damages, PLUS the cost of my deductible. Add to that the fact that I still have had no pain from the collision, and I have to say I'm a pretty lucky guy. :)
Fantastic!
I think it's time for my walk. I've just finished the song "Jane Jane Jane," which always reminds me of our DR Nursie, had a teensy nap, and it's time to see what's going on outside the apartment.
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Pretty lucky guy DR DAW-GREAT NEWS!
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DR JMK I hope your exceptional day continues to improve & you hear good news from the possible cousin.
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I think it's time for my walk. I've just finished the song "Jane Jane Jane," which always reminds me of our DR Nursie, had a teensy nap, and it's time to see what's going on outside the apartment.
:)
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Great news for DAW regarding the car business...and great news for JMK regarding the Marsha Hunt letter (which I bet is quite fascinating!).
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Great news for DAW regarding the car business...and great news for JMK regarding the Marsha Hunt letter (which I bet is quite fascinating!).
You would find a postcard saying "the weather is here, wish you were beautiful" fascinating!
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Great news for DAW regarding the car business...and great news for JMK regarding the Marsha Hunt letter (which I bet is quite fascinating!).
You would find a postcard saying "the weather is here, wish you were beautiful" fascinating!
Oh, Elmo.....done with "walkies"?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DRUXY!
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DAVID- That Is Terrific News. As Long As you Are Feeling OK-That Is All That Counts. The Rest is As They Say In The Navy..All else Is Gravy.
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Well, I guess I won't bother trying to catch up with yesterday's post or today's. Apparently unless you believe that the musical numbers were an afront to God, that the whole Oscar broadcast sucked, that Sarah Jessica is a bitch and Penelope Cruz a pig.............. then you don't have a right to an opinion.
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I just learned that David Evans had a concert of his music at the Lincoln Center NYPL tonight and I missed it. The original cast of BIRDS OF PARADISE was all there, as well as Klea Blackhurst and others. Damn!
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I'm very happy for you DR SLAW.
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Au contraire! Penelope Cruz was elegant, classy and faboo.
Which made her out of place at the Oscarcast, but these things happen from time to time.
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Well, I guess I won't bother trying to catch up with yesterday's post or today's. Apparently unless you believe that the musical numbers were an afront to God, that the whole Oscar broadcast sucked, that Sarah Jessica is a bitch and Penelope Cruz a pig.............. then you don't have a right to an opinion.
I hope I never said that or gave that impression. I think everyone has an absolute right to their opinion. I always try to make it clear that what I say is my opinion and only my opinion and anyone and everyone is free to disagree. I do feel at times though that the overriding opinion is one thing and if you feel otherwise you don't know what you're talking about which is why I don't often make value judgements about movies or television shows. I do post my opinion on theatre (I feel quite qualified in that regard). When I do make statements about programs, sometimes I may exceed the bounds of taste and engage in hyperbole but, as I said, I try to make it clear that it is my view and only my view and anyone is free to disagree, in as voiciferious a manner as I.
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Klea is another SLC "survivor." We've traded some fun emails.
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Klea is another SLC "survivor." We've traded some fun emails.
I have her live CD, "Everything the Traffic Will Allow" and she's hysterical!
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Who puts the "ape" in "apricot"??
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Well, I guess I won't bother trying to catch up with yesterday's post or today's. Apparently unless you believe that the musical numbers were an afront to God, that the whole Oscar broadcast sucked, that Sarah Jessica is a bitch and Penelope Cruz a pig.............. then you don't have a right to an opinion.
Opinions are like a certain anatomical feature; Everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.
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Who puts the "ape" in "apricot"??
Who's got the pain when they do the Mambo?
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Who puts the "ape" in "apricot"??
I dunno, but it's a tight fit.
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Time to wussburger. Der B is acting hungry, and I've an extremely early in time at work tomorrow.
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YAY for DR Daw and his good insurance news!
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DR DtM - I hope your car "situation" turns out equally as well!!! :)
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Ouch, my arm is hurting. I accidently burned it more than 2 hours ago. And it still hurts. That seems pretty unusual for me. I've been icing it. And that helps. I tried some burn cream. But that didn't help. Any other tips?
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Who puts the "ape" in "apricot"??
My first song to be professionally performed when I was a mere teenager was indeed titled "Apemen and Apricots." Draw your own conclusions. :)
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Classic Kid Moment on the way to Hebrew lesson today:
I took the new car and had XM tuned to the Smooth Jazz station (so sue me). Gabe, half-jokingly, turned to me and said, "You used to be cool, Dad. You used to be cool." Zach, in the back seat, immediately chimed in, totally seriously, "No, he didn't!" I was giggling for the rest of the drive.
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Remember the words of Swing Out Sister in "Breakout"
You've got to find a way
Say what you wanna say
Just post
(or something like that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXL9AkXzlt8
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I was watching some of the Best and Worsts on the entertainment shows.
I guess don't read below if you watch these shows on the West Coast.
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Both shows had amy adams and jessica biel as the worst.
Cojo had #1 penelope cruz. And 2-4 sarah jessica parker, anne hathaway, angelina jolie, and marisa tomei.
And Access Hollywood had kate winslet as the best.
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Remember the words of Swing Out Sister in "Breakout"
You've got to find a way
Say what you wanna say
Just post
(or something like that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXL9AkXzlt8
Another group that idolizes Sergio & Burt, I might add.
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As for the TOD (don't laugh):
Tom Waits' CLOSING TIME.
Johnny Mathis' OPEN FIRE, TWO GUITARS, BALLADS OF BROADWAY
Alison Moyet's RAINDANCING and VOICE
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For those who don't read castrecl or All That Chat, it looks like Gerard Alessandrini's next project is CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: THE MUSICAL at Universal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon-_The_Musical
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BK, in case you don't know already, Cindy Williams is on the Season One DVD set of Room 222, which I just reviewed.
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Remember the words of Swing Out Sister in "Breakout"
You've got to find a way
Say what you wanna say
Just post
(or something like that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXL9AkXzlt8
I don't think that I've heard this song before, but I like it. :)
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DR Jennifer try cold water instead of ice.
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Time to head home for four, count 'em FOUR hours of TV watching! ;)
Until later!
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Dissenting opinions are of course welcome on all subjects at HHW.
Good news from DR DAW about his insurance experience.
I am using the IMAC. I figured out iTUNES and burned a CD. Now if I can just figure out iDVD, I think I will be fine. Unfortunately there is not a good bit torrent download program for APPLE, and since I use a lot of downloads, I am not sure that this is going to work out for me.
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And I still miss the scroll wheel on my mouse. this is a nice two button affair that can be clicked on the top or on the side.....but NO SCROLL.
I bought a small computer table/desk with a keyboard tray to set the IMAC on while I try it out. Of course I had to put it together and while doing so I shattered one of the commandments, and it had nothing to do with me neighbor's ass.
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I think I shall put in the dvd of LATTER DAYS. I haven't seen it in quite a while.
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Jrand58 broke his first commandment!
Nine more to go!
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Last week i watched the 1930's version of SHE on DVD. i liked it very much. I had not known that the dance finale was nominated for an Academy Award.....the only year such a category was among the regular balloting. But it was fantastic......and the Max Steiner score is quite remarkable.
So - now I am going to watch THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEY-EYE.
Who was eliminated on TAR? DR MBARNUM I did not get your package in the mail today.....perhaps Wednesday!
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When I minimize HHW in Firefox.....and I try to pull up FIREFOX to do some more work, I cannot get a NEW browser window.....HHW comes up again. Does IMAC not allow tabbed browsing?
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Off to Pompey-Eye.
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I can't say much more at the moment . . .mum's the word. . .BUT. . .
All NYC region DRs should mark May 9th on their social calenders.
And they should know where to find Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral in SoHo.
:-X
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DR Jennifer try cold water instead of ice.
I put cold water from the hand held shower head on it. It felt good. But there is only so long i can do that.
I have ice packs, which is what i've been doing. I've just never had it burn for so long (it's been 4 hours). It's not a bad burn (i burned it on the inside of the oven). It's just worse than what i've had in the past.
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I'm going to watch MEDIUM. But i thought i'd come online first and look up burns.
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Obviously I missed it, but HERE (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120358.html) is a Playbill.com article from August 11, 2008.
So how come Jason Graae isn't in it? The rest are Original Steve McGraw cast members
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Interesting burn info.
They say not to put ice on it. I'm not sure if a cold compress is considered ice. The one i like is loose ice in it but it gets less icy very fast.
It also says to take pain relief medication. This never would have occured to me.
I wonder, has anyone ever tried toothpaste?
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Not Francis. That was Guy Stroman.
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I wouldn't put toothpaste on a burn. Just cool or cold water for now. Maybe tomorrow an antibiotic ointment.
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So, Druxy, what kind of cake and ice cream did you enjoy today? And did you take a picture of it?
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Put cool water on it until it cools down, I also used some aloe vera on mine. Then when it cools put on burn cream and if it is a blister or a sore, then cover it to prevent infection. It took over a month for my wrist to heal. While there is redness, there doesnt' appear to be a scar
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Interesting burn info.
They say not to put ice on it. I'm not sure if a cold compress is considered ice. The one i like is loose ice in it but it gets less icy very fast.
It also says to take pain relief medication. This never would have occured to me.
I wonder, has anyone ever tried toothpaste?
Don't put anything on it like toothpaste or butter, you can get infection that way
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Whew! I've really torn into my home office area tonight and gotten a good start on reorganizing for my encore career (whatever that turns out to be). A lot of dust has been churned up and it's time to quit for the evening.
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Watched some marvelous things tonight. I began with the 3-D episode of CHUCK from a few weeks ago using the proper 3-D glasses. Everyone who saw it properly was right: the 3-D worked very well. In fact, it worked much better than the 3-D on the official Paramount release of FRIDAY THE 13th Part 3 in 3-D. There was no ghosting/double imaging at all, and it was very effective in 3-D.
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Next, I watched another episode of MOONLIGHT. This was the excellent episode with the prisoner being given a lethal injection coming back "from the dead." Superb episode all around for creepy suspense and a couple of good "boo" moments.
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Next, I watched DR. HORRIBLE'S SINGALONG BLOG which I never got to see on the internet but was eager to see because I liked the musical episode of BUFFY so much all those years ago. This was every bit as good, and with Neil Patrick Harris and (surprise) gorgeous Nathan Fillion singing, well, what's not to like? Campy fun and very well done.
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I finally feel like myself again. Just in time to go to New Orleans on Wednesday. (YEAH!!!) Between now and then I have a very busy tomorrow, have to do laundry, pack etc tomorrow night and then leave home Wednesday around 6:30 AM to get to Omaha to do an immigration hearing in person (rather than on the phone) for a very difficult client. When that's over I'll have time to get lunch somewhere and make my way to the airport. This is a trip I'm really looking forward to.
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Cat sitter is all lined up. The girls won't know I'm leaving until I do laundry and pack tomorrow night. That's soon enough.
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I had a pretty good day. I got a lot of things organized and set up for next week when i come back. Tomorrow went from no appointments to pretty well booked. I should have a new private criminal client tomorrow, may settle one of my two trials for March (that's a long shot) and have a couple other appointments. If I can get everything done in time (which is not very unlikely) Bye Bye Birdie is at the Orpheum. I have a ticket, but think I'll give it away tomorrow.
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Prime time TV began with CHUCK, a pretty good episode with only a little of the annoying Buy More people.
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travel vibes to DR Jose if they are still needed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hey, didn't we just travel at the same time? This is like deja vu all over again
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'24' had the first third of its season wrapped up in an exciting story with some surprising developments. Great show!
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MEDIUM had an outstanding episode, too. Very perplexing until all became clear near the end.
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Phoenix DRs...Have you been to Gary Condit's Ice Cream shops?
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Time to put myself to bed. I hope I'll get more than six hours of sleep tonight.
Good night!
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DR DtM - I hope your car "situation" turns out equally as well!!! :)
THanks, DR Daw. It's not going to be a big deal, though. The garage called today and told me it was just the alternator or the gefloigel or something like that. Shouldn't cost much.
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Ouch, my arm is hurting. I accidently burned it more than 2 hours ago. And it still hurts. That seems pretty unusual for me. I've been icing it. And that helps. I tried some burn cream. But that didn't help. Any other tips?
DR Jenn, do you have any aloe handy?
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Who puts the "ape" in "apricot"??
Folks with regional accents; others put in the "ap".
der Brucer
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Good Evening!
Greetings from Richmond!
-And I shall catch up on today's proceedings and precedings once my head and stomach settle down a bit. -I was doing fine until the final two hours of the bus ride...
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Last week i watched the 1930's version of SHE on DVD. i liked it very much. I had not known that the dance finale was nominated for an Academy Award.....the only year such a category was among the regular balloting. But it was fantastic......and the Max Steiner score is quite remarkable.
So - now I am going to watch THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEY-EYE.
Who was eliminated on TAR? DR MBARNUM I did not get your package in the mail today.....perhaps Wednesday!
DR JRand, didn't you record it? I watched it tonight (after watching the wonderful THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER on TCM.)
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Any other tips?
Amputation is a drastic, but effective, solution. (Unless you then get phantom pain)
der Brucer
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I love THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER. I must watch it again real soon.
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I'm glad that I watched LATTER DAYS again.
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I'm glad that I watched LATTER DAYS again.
I really like this movie. I haven't seen it in a couple of years, though.
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I'm all caught up on today's posts. I'm still feeling a little "unsettled", but I think that just means that I should head to bed soon. But before I do...
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DR Jennifer - Ice is not good for burns since the ice could end up freezing the damaged skin, thus causing more damage. Cool compresses, and cool water are preferred. I think the only reason people think/thought butter worked was due to the fact that butter is stored in the fridge - thus it cools down the skin. But, as DR Cillaliz noted, it can lead to an infection.
And, yes, take a pain reliever/anti-inflammatory. A burn causes pain and inflammation, so... (Duh!). ;)
A burn is going to hurt no matter what you put on it. Until your skin starts healing, it's going to hurt. Burn creams and other topical treatments are only temporary fixes, pain relievers. Above all, keep your skin clean.
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DR DAW - Glad to hear that your car and car-accident woes are woe-less.
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DR Dan (the Man) - It sounded like an alternator problem to me. I went through the same thing with each of the three cars I had. And, like yours, they always seemed to die in the midst of traffic instead of just not starting up in the driveway. -Did they also check your distributor cap and fuel injectors?
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DR TCB - I liked this year's Oscars. Were they perfect? No. But has there ever been a "perfect" Oscar ceremony?
I know some people long for the "good ole days", but things do and should change. I'm sure that if the format for the Oscars - or the Tony's or the Golden Globes, etc. - stayed the same for a string of years, then people would start complaining about that. "It's always the same. So predictable." The variety is good. And if there happen to be some missteps along the way, well the gossip columnist and media observers have to write about something. ;)
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DR FJL - Ah, Swing Out Sister! :)
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DR td - Just that one date?
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Who is this guy? Didn't the Oscars used to be a formal occasion?
That's Ben Stiller à la Joaquin Phoenix. -You had to be there, and had watched Letterman. ;)
No matter how many times someone says "you had to be there" (and yes, we GET it was about the Letterman-Phoenix one-on-one), I don't think it was funny or appropriate as part of the Cinematography segment.
Whatever demons besiege Phoenix, who is an extraordinary young actor seemingly bent on career suicide, I don't feel the Oscar show was a fitting place for parody of one of his worst moments.
I got the joke, and I liked the joke. At least for the first couple of seconds. I even commented last night that I thought it was funny, and probably should have just been a visual joke... And then they should have proceeded with a proper reading of the nominees in the category. I thought Ben Stiller was being quite disrespectful when he carried on the bit out of the camera's view, causing inappropriate laughter during the reading of the nominees.
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Here is:
Answers About Broadway, Part 1 (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/answers-about-broadway-part-1/)
Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik, authors of the newly revised “Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time,” answered readers’ questions about Broadway seasons past, present and future. Here they discuss the Broadway of today: the economics, the talent and the audience.
(In the next installment, Mr. Bloom and Mr. Vlastnik will answer questions about what makes a great Broadway show.)
-A good read.
*And Frank and Ken are just such good guys too to boot!
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Back from way too long a day. Holy moley on rye. And then I read a TCB rant - about what? We're all expressing opinions, that's all. And having fun. Not comprehending the problem.
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We ended up not having dim sum - went to a regular restaurant in Glendale. I had a little mac and cheese and some sweet potato fries. Then for dinner I had a small amount of home made ravioli and, of course, CAKE.
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We resume our work session at ten-thirty tomorrow morning, so that means I have to be up at eight if I'm to do the long jog.
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I had to be VERY strong tonight - one of the authors is very difficult, always making pronouncements about how things are, and what won't be changing, and I think his co-author finally convinced him to be quiet and understand that nothing is going to be "how things are" and everything will be changing in one way or another. I'll have more to say in the notes.
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Hmm... Guess I'll try to stay up and watch "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Disappearing Manhattan" on the Travel Channel
*DR Jane - Not only does he visit Katz's Delicatessen, but he drops into Russ & Daughters.
From Bourdain's Blog:
"We're calling Monday night's show "DISAPPEARING MANHATTAN,, but this is not to suggest that Katz's Deli, or Keen's, or Russ & Daughters are going to fade away anytime soon (if ever). What I am saying with this "Special" episode is that these are exactly the kind of old school, hometown places I love; uniquely New York institutions who have survived the brutal caprices of style and changing tastes -- and are still worth going out of your way to patronize. Let me make this clear: "Old" does not necessarily mean "good." Just cause it's a "New York institution" doesn't mean you want to eat there. If it did, New Yorkers might actually eat at Tavern On The Green -- and Luchows would still be open."
For the rest of his comments, CLICK HERE (http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/read/not-fade-away)
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Memories light the corners
Misty cotton candied memories
Of the way things are, er, were
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And here's Celine Dion with "That's the Way It Is"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aETZqx2QpQM
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Or I could just catch the rest of "Disappearing Manhattan" when it's rebroadcast tomorrow... or this weekend...
Goodnight.
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(what is she, Walter Cronkite or something :) )
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Back from way too long a day. Holy moley on rye. And then I read a TCB rant - about what? We're all expressing opinions, that's all. And having fun. Not comprehending the problem.
I think you need to include more ;)'s after your comments and opinions.
;)
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Your posts are never fully dressed without a smilie. :)
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SMILIE CYRUS - that's the name of the new happy pop icon I'm inventing
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Time to sleep.
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Time to sleep.
Me, too. I didn't get much sleep last night and I need to ketchup on that.
Good night, FJL...and anyone else here. :)
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But before I go...
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...it really is too close to Page 10 to quit now...
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Gratuitous Post #269! ;)
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PAGE 10 DANCE!!
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And now, my work here is done.
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Good night, all.