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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:13:13 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were chilled, and now it is time for you to post until the chilled cows come home.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:14:21 AM: And the word of the day is: CAPTIOUS!
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:29:19 AM: As you know, we're releasing two CDs - here is the first of them.

AT LONG LAST - ANYA! THE MUSICAL MUSICAL

Kritzerland is proud to present the first ever CD release of the Original Cast Recording of Anya, with a score by Robert Wright and George Forrest (based on themes by Sergei Rachmaninoff).

Anya, the musical version of Anastasia, opened on Broadway at the end of 1965 at the Ziegfeld Theater and lasted a mere fifteen performances. Nobody would have predicted that a new musical by the team that wrote Kismet (here doing to Rachmaninoff what in Kismet they did to Borodin), written by George Abbott and Guy Bolton, and direction by George Abbott would end up being such a troubled production and such a huge flop. Happily, United Artists Records went ahead and recorded the cast album and just as happily we’re thrilled to finally bring it to CD. Whatever the show’s problems (it’s been revised several times since), the album is filled with glorious music, excellent performances, and is indeed a most musical musical. The Rachmaninoff “themes” are masterfully used by Wright and Forrest (no one was better at that sort of thing than they were), and Don Walker’s orchestrations and Harold Hastings’ musical direction make the most out of all of those gorgeous melodies.

The wonderful cast includes Constance Towers, Michael Kermoyan, Lillian Gish, and Irra Petina, as well as the still alive and kicking George S. Irving. New liner notes are by Walter Willison (Tony-nominee for Two By Two), who was very close to Wright and Forrest.

The CD is a Limited Edition of 1000 copies only.

Digitally remastered from the original album master tapes. The price is $19.98 plus shipping.

CDs will ship the second week of April – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to three weeks ahead of the street date.

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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:34:28 AM: And here's the soundtrack release - please keep this one MUM - it's for your eyes only until the official announcement. This one is going to sell out within hours (I already know what my dealers are taking and I'm simply not going to have that many left).

THAT MAN FROM RIO - CLASSIC GEORGES DELERUE SCORE MAKES ITS CD DEBUT!

Kritzerland is proud to present its newest limited edition CD – the original motion picture soundtrack to Philippe de Broca’s classic That Man From Rio, with music by Georges Delerue.

That Man From Rio hit movie screens in 1964 and was an instant sensation. A brilliant adventure comedy thriller, the film had it all – adventure, comedy, and thrills and plenty of them, plus the star power of Jean-Paul Belmondo in the lead, along with the stunningly beautiful Francoise Dorleac as his fiancé. Also on hand were Jean Servais and Adolfo Celi, both terrific in supporting roles. The film was shot on location in France, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia (the city of the future, just then being built). The film was a huge success, especially in the United States, so much so that its screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award.

The score was by de Broca’s frequent collaborator, the great Georges Delerue. For That Man From Rio Delerue created one of his most delightful scores, one that perfectly accompanied the outrageous action on the screen. The score has so much variety and humor and melody and beauty, and in so many different styles – from pure adventure scoring to Brazilian rhythms (and some great songs), along with some hauntingly beautiful passages, and all in the classic Delerue style. The duo of de Broca and Delerue is a triumph of music and image working hand in hand.

At the time of the film’s release, two 45rpm EPs were released, one in France and one in the UK, both comprised of different material and amounting to approximately twenty minutes of music. Both were very hard to find and became very sought after collector’s items. Universal France issued what they called a “soundtrack” CD – that had only six cues, three of which weren’t from the soundtrack at all, but were re-recordings conducted by Alexandre Desplat. The reasons for this, as stated in their booklet, was that the cupboard was bare for Rio tapes in Delerue’s personal archive.

Happily, the cupboard wasn’t bare for Kritzerland and we are thrilled to present every note of Georges Delerue’s marvelous score, all taken from the original tapes. In addition to the complete score, we’ve included a few things that didn’t make the film, as well as some alternate versions of cues, where tempos were different. The CD runs over seventy minutes.

Some of the cues are mono, some stereo and are presented here exactly as they were recorded.

This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price is $19.98 plus shipping.

CDs will ship the second week of April – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to three weeks earlier.

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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 12:39:10 AM: BK, how much is shipping for the two CDs together?
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:40:06 AM: And there you have it. If you'd like to order, just go to paypal and pay directly to our paypal account address - kritzerland at adelphia dot net. Whether you purchase one or both, shipping is $3.75. In fact, if anyone orders multiples beyond the two, I'll keep the shipping at $3.75 for up to five copies.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:43:00 AM: As most of you know, That Man From Rio is one of my all-time favorite 1960s films - I've probably seen it about fifty times and I never ever tire of it. It is a real thrill to be able to bring this out - the fact that it was available to license continues to astonish me. And the fact that MGM had ALL the original tapes in great condition was the icing on the cake. As you know, I had one intense sixteen-hour day where I put the sequencing together - I'd first had to listen to twelve tapes-worth of material - it was daunting but I think it came out really well. And the music is fantastic.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:43:45 AM: And Anya sounds terrific, too. It's actually quite a nice score, and you can't really beat the tunes of that great Broadway composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:45:06 AM: I'm thinking it's now probably okay to alert the castrecl group to Anya - so if you'd like to forward them the info it's okay, but be sure to let them know that it won't be available to order until the official announcement, which will be, most likely, next Monday.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 12:48:55 AM: I've placed my order!
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 12:52:43 AM: You have indeed.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 12:53:58 AM: And now, I'm off to bed.

Good night, BK. :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 05:55:23 AM: Ah ha! Such great news about the new releases......

TOD: Revenge of the Creature
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 05:55:44 AM: Slow day at Black Rock!

The second post since 3:35:58AM (EST).
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 05:56:51 AM: Yes, glad to hear about Anya
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 06:08:40 AM: TOD: UNFORGIVEN
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:25:04 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm watching the snow fall.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:33:15 AM: Good Morning... the snow is still falling here, school has been cancelled and the Vixter is outside clearing the walkways for the second time.

She got up early and went out at 6:00 to suprise Vixdad with a cleared driveway when he got up. SHe was shoveling for a good hour and a half to clear all the snow away.

Then she came in to a well deserved breakfast of waffles and hot chocolate milk with mini marshmallows.

Now that she got all warm and cozy again she is back out in the snow.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:34:48 AM: The snow is supposed to continue falling all day. I think I will be calling the swallowing therapist and postponing my appointment to later in the week
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:40:00 AM: I have just called the therapist and changed my appointment to Thursday morning.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:44:37 AM: Yesterday afternoon I went to the Vixter's basketball game. It was the first time I went out "socially' since December 30. It was a very exciting game with the Vixter's team leading by a small margin the whole time. Unfortunately the other team pulled ahead in the last 2 minutes of the game.

Oh well.

It as really nice to be out and about even if it was just for a little over an hour.

Maybe on Sunday I will attempt to go back to church again.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2009, 06:49:42 AM: Good morning, everyone.

More gettin'-out vibes to Vixmom!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 06:49:49 AM: re: last night's BROTHERS & SISTERS

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But i obviously agree with DR Jose. Come on, "a birth, a death...". I get why
they did that. But to me when you announce a death there needs to be one. It
was slightly ridiculous that kevin kept saying "well rob lowe you actually did die..."
just so that we would know that that was the death. I was totally expecting a)
the governor to pull the plug on rob lowe, b) david to be hit by a car,
c) something to happen to the kid ryan, or d) tommy dying. It was a satisfying
episode. But yet unsatisfying because they misled us. But i am sure glad that
rob lowe's character did not die. I love him. ANd was afraid that after
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2009, 06:50:18 AM: Bruce, the two new releases look great.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 02, 2009, 06:50:47 AM: I have nothing to report.
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 06:52:21 AM: Greetings, Dear Readers.

Public transit schedules were a bit fouled up today due to the snow. It took me almost 3 hours to get to work, but I am here.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 06:52:26 AM: Well, it's starting to snow here again in Philly. There was not much when I woke this morning on the Jersey side of the river. I even took the time to clear the walkways before cleaning off the car and driving here to work. Not exactly the Sorm of the Year they were freaking out about last night on the news, but still, everything looks pretty out there.

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Picture is a little dark but that's how my cell phone took it...
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:52:30 AM: Today is the Birthday of Dr. Seuss - I think Green Eggs and Ham is my favorite Dr. Seuss book
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:54:35 AM: DR vixmom - Sounds like you're definitely on the Road to Recovery, as well as Getting Back to Normal. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:55:07 AM: bk - The two new releases look great.
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Post by: Kerry on March 02, 2009, 06:55:58 AM: TOD:

Francis in the Navy
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 06:57:26 AM: Plus, several people called in this morning, so the two meetings I had today have been cancelled! It's like a snow day at the office and I can goof off!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 06:59:38 AM: As much as I like the more popular Dr Suess books (HOW THE GRINCH..., GREEN EGGS AND HAM), my favorite is ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH. Wonderfully silly and great illustrations.
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:02:23 AM: Good morning.

Your church family will be so glad to see you, Vixmom, if you go to church on Sunday.
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:03:23 AM: The snow is picking up here in Manhattan. Many people are either late or not coming in today. I have a meeting at 3 but one of the main people involved cannot make it to the office because of the snow so perhaps that meeting will be cancelled. Many people here are griping about coming in to the office since all schools in New York City have been closed.

If I recall correctly we are due for rain at the end of the week which means this snow won't be around for long even the snow that's coming right now. The temperature will rise as the week progresses and the snow will be washed away.
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:03:59 AM: Vixmom, glad to hear you're feeling better. Perhaps when Anthony gets back and we have some time on Long Island we can come over for a visit.
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:04:29 AM: And now I must get back to the Intel Foundation
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:05:26 AM: I'm listening to my usual Monday morning feast of BBC programs. Right now it's

David Jacobs (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/davidjacobs/)

to be follwed by

Russell Davies (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/davies/)

and then

Alex Hall (http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/articles/2006/05/02/presenter_profile_alex_hall_feature.shtml)

Alex Hall 2 (http://www.alex-hall.co.uk/index2.html)

Tomorrow I will listen to

Desmond Carrington (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/carrington/)
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:09:15 AM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:05:26 AM
I'm listening to my usual Monday morning feast of BBC programs. Right now it's David Jacobs to be follwed by Russell Davies and then Alex (a woman) Hall. Tomorrow I will listen to Desmond Carrington.

Ben, what BBC station is this and what do these various individuals do? Myself, I'm a big BBC 4 fan and listen to a lot of the comedy quizzes...The News Quiz; Just A Minute; The Now Show; Sorry, I haven't A Clue, etc. I also listen to Danny Baker on BBC London.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:10:39 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:02:23 AM
Good morning.

Your church family will be so glad to see you, Vixmom, if you go to church on Sunday.

I had actually thought about goining this week and I slept so well I slept all morning and didnlt wake up until the Vixter was walking out the door for the service
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:11:06 AM: The snow is absent here; it is supposed to get near 90 degrees today.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:11:42 AM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:03:59 AM
Vixmom, glad to hear you're feeling better. Perhaps when Anthony gets back and we have some time on Long Island we can come over for a visit.

That would be nice!
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:12:22 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:09:15 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:05:26 AM
I'm listening to my usual Monday morning feast of BBC programs. Right now it's David Jacobs to be follwed by Russell Davies and then Alex (a woman) Hall. Tomorrow I will listen to Desmond Carrington.

Ben, what BBC station is this and what do these various individuals do? Myself, I'm a big BBC 4 fan and listen to a lot of the comedy quizzes...The News Quiz; Just A Minute; The Now Show; Sorry, I haven't A Clue, etc. I also listen to Danny Baker on BBC London.

It's BBC 2. They are music programs. I've modified my post and included the Web sites for each of them. I also listen to BBC 4 Just a Minute. Great program.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:14:13 AM: Quote
Sandra: "When I go back in time..."
Me: "You're NOT going to kick Victor Hugo's butt!"
Sandra: "No. I just want to ask him how they got that guy out of the nun's grave, because I can't remember."

Dr Laura - I love it that DR Sandra begins by saying "WHEN I go back in time? rather than "If I could go back in time" and that you are worried about her minding her manners when she gets there!!!
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:15:50 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:11:06 AM
The snow is absent here; it is supposed to get near 90 degrees today.

oh that sounds nice and cozy. I am feeling chilly here in the house - the Vixter must be freezing out there.... ( she is still shoveling)
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 07:24:31 AM: Good morning, all! I love New York when it snows; it's so quiet that I slept very late and now the laundry is in the washers, and I have to mop the kitcen and bathroom before I can gwt to work on the BABES libretto and Mr Loesser's wonderful score.

The reviews to GUYS & DOLLS have been very poor, but that's been the gossip on the various theatre boards. I'm not a fan of the director nor the orchestrator but I do feel sorry for Jo Loesser because I love her quite a lot and I know she'd want to see the show a big success. I also know some of the backstage gossip on this revival and I wish the original plan to bring over the last London production had happened.

I cannot order ANYA till Wednesday, so hold one for me! The only Delerue score I want to see on CD is LE ROI DE COEUR and given the movie's cult status, I don't know why it's never been issied on CD.
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Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:25:18 AM: I have placed my order(s) and forwarded info to CASTRECL.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:30:12 AM: I didn't find BROTHERS & SISTERS at all unsatisfying, mainly because I hadn't paid attention to the promos and didn't know I supposed to expect a death within the two hour running time. That's one reason I try to pay no attention to previews or promos of programs I like. There are no built-in letdowns when I don't know what's coming. I take what they offer and evaluate accordingly.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:32:36 AM: Good morning!

Looks like about 4-5 inches of snow here, but the roads are surprisingly clear. It's VERY cold outside, and even though the sun is shining brightly, I'm not sure how much melting there will be today.
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:33:27 AM: What did they do to Guys and Dolls to get bad reviews? Great story, wonderful music, funny characters.

Did they try to re-set the time or hire lousy actors? (We saw a local production they ruined with the wrong actors.)
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:33:37 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 07:24:31 AM
Good morning, all! I love New York when it snows; it's so quiet that I slept very late and now the laundry is in the washers, and I have to mop the kitcen and bathroom before I can gwt to work on the BABES libretto and Mr Loesser's wonderful score.

The reviews to GUYS & DOLLS have been very poor, but that's been the gossip on the various theatre boards. I'm not a fan of the director nor the orchestrator but I do feel sorry for Jo Loesser because I love her quite a lot and I know she'd want to see the show a big success. I also know some of the backstage gossip on this revival and I wish the original plan to bring over the last London production had happened.

I am sorry to hear this. I was hoping to bring the Vixter to see this when I got better.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:33:57 AM: I had a bit of a scare last night as I was reading before turning the lights out. The power went off! All I could think about was trying to stay warm with the temperatures below freezing. Luckily, about five minutes later it came back on and stayed on all night. But it was an anxious few minutes.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 02, 2009, 07:34:30 AM: TOD:

Revenge of the Creature

Gran Torino
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:35:39 AM: Matt H did you ever look at Big Love? I have not been following it regularly but whenever I happen across it I find myself sucked in to the episode and end up watching the to the end.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:13 AM: On TV Tonight!™

NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MEDIUM
CBS - comedies (including the season premiere of RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), CSI: MIAMI
ABC - THE BACHELOR (three hours)
FOX - '24' (two hours)
TNT - SAVING GRACE (winter season premiere)
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:58 AM: Quote from: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:35:39 AM
Matt H did you ever look at Big Love? I have not been following it regularly but whenever I happen across it I find myself sucked in to the episode and end up watching the to the end.

From the get-go, the premise didn't seem interesting to me though I understand it's quite good. I've just never found the time to add it to my viewing schedule.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:37:43 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:33:57 AM
I had a bit of a scare last night as I was reading before turning the lights out. The power went off! All I could think about was trying to stay warm with the temperatures below freezing. Luckily, about five minutes later it came back on and stayed on all night. But it was an anxious few minutes.

That's what I always worry about when we have these big snows. We lost the power a couple of weeks ago for the most part of the day and all we were having was a rainstorm (not even thunder and lightening)
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:38:40 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:58 AM
Quote from: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:35:39 AM
Matt H did you ever look at Big Love? I have not been following it regularly but whenever I happen across it I find myself sucked in to the episode and end up watching the to the end.

From the get-go, the premise didn't seem interesting to me though I understand it's quite good. I've just never found the time to add it to my viewing schedule.

Oh well - perhaps you will end up reviewing it when it gets to DVD!
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:39:30 AM: Favorite Clint films:

IN THE LINE OF FIRE

HONKYTONK MAN

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

MAGNUM FORCE
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:40:19 AM: Quote from: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:38:40 AM
Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:58 AM
Quote from: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:35:39 AM
Matt H did you ever look at Big Love? I have not been following it regularly but whenever I happen across it I find myself sucked in to the episode and end up watching the to the end.

From the get-go, the premise didn't seem interesting to me though I understand it's quite good. I've just never found the time to add it to my viewing schedule.

Oh well - perhaps you will end up reviewing it when it gets to DVD!

Anything's possible even though it's Showtime's line-up I get first crack at. HBO belongs to someone else.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:41:30 AM: If the BATMAN ANTHOLOGY on Blu-ray arrives today, I'll start on that for my work project. It comes out on March 10th, so I'd like to get started on them. If the box doesn't arrive today, I'll start on JAG - Season 8 which I have another week's grace on: March 17th.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:41:45 AM: Page Three Dance!!!
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:41:49 AM: I've been busy watching my Upstairs, Downstairs complete collection. (a Christmas present from Vixdad)
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:43:47 AM: Well the morning is half gone I suppose I shpuld go get a can in.
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Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 07:44:10 AM: The Vixter is still out shoveling!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:45:34 AM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:12:22 AM
Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:09:15 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:05:26 AM
I'm listening to my usual Monday morning feast of BBC programs. Right now it's David Jacobs to be follwed by Russell Davies and then Alex (a woman) Hall. Tomorrow I will listen to Desmond Carrington.

Ben, what BBC station is this and what do these various individuals do? Myself, I'm a big BBC 4 fan and listen to a lot of the comedy quizzes...The News Quiz; Just A Minute; The Now Show; Sorry, I haven't A Clue, etc. I also listen to Danny Baker on BBC London.

It's BBC 2. They are music programs. I've modified my post and included the Web sites for each of them. I also listen to BBC 4 Just a Minute. Great program.

Ben, just went to David Jacobs. I'm hooked! Thanks!
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Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:46:49 AM: I am still slogging through an incredible stack of opera BDs. Some good: LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES, some bad (the previously denigrated ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, ;) ). I started the "double feature" of CAV/PAG yesterday, which is going pretty well, and also got about 30 minutes into Thomas Hampson as Busoni's DOKTOR FAUST. I still have TOSCA and a VON KARAJAN MEMORIAL CONCERT to finish. Then I want something extremely lowbrow to get me back to where I should be. :)
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:51:20 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:45:34 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:12:22 AM
Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 07:09:15 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:05:26 AM
I'm listening to my usual Monday morning feast of BBC programs. Right now it's David Jacobs to be follwed by Russell Davies and then Alex (a woman) Hall. Tomorrow I will listen to Desmond Carrington.

Ben, what BBC station is this and what do these various individuals do? Myself, I'm a big BBC 4 fan and listen to a lot of the comedy quizzes...The News Quiz; Just A Minute; The Now Show; Sorry, I haven't A Clue, etc. I also listen to Danny Baker on BBC London.

It's BBC 2. They are music programs. I've modified my post and included the Web sites for each of them. I also listen to BBC 4 Just a Minute. Great program.

Ben, just went to David Jacobs. I'm hooked! Thanks!

Ahh, another convert!
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Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM: With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Cry for Us All
Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist
Jimmy
Joy
Man With a Load of Mischief (I have the rerecording, still love the original)
Pickwick (OLC)
A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 07:54:54 AM: Monday morning greetings! I've been to the dentist for my 6-month check-up and cleaning and to Central Pastry for hot cross buns.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:56:34 AM: Emails, email, phone calls, phone calls, waiting, waiting...

That's been my morning so far, and it looks like I'll be spending a good portion of the rest of my day doing the same.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 08:04:49 AM: Coping-with-the-snow vibes to all along the eastern seaboard! We have clear, sunny skies, but it's c-c-c-cold (and supposed to be colder tomorrow).
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:07:51 AM: Did anyone ever release the Original London Cast of MAN OF LA MANCHA on CD?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:09:14 AM: It could not be more bright and beautiful outside. The sky is a deep blue (no clouds), and the sun reflecting off the white snow is almost blinding.

I'm glad I'll be indoors today, however.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 08:09:19 AM: Quote from: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 07:54:54 AM
... and to Central Pastry for hot cross buns.

Ginny, the pastor just announced to the congregation the "Daniel Fast" that we are all expected to participate in this Lent. I guess no hot cross buns for us!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:09:58 AM: I have some computer maintenance desktop issues to tend to, and then I'll head down.

WBBL.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:11:14 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:07:51 AM
Did anyone ever release the Original London Cast of MAN OF LA MANCHA on CD?

Not that I'm aware of.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:11:46 AM: Quote from: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 07:54:54 AM
I've been to the dentist for my 6-month check-up and cleaning and to Central Pastry for hot cross buns.

In that order, I presume? ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 08:29:41 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 08:09:19 AM
Quote from: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 07:54:54 AM
... and to Central Pastry for hot cross buns.

Ginny, the pastor just announced to the congregation the "Daniel Fast" that we are all expected to participate in this Lent. I guess no hot cross buns for us!

Well....you could sit on a radiator for a few miniutes..... ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:33:48 AM: That'll take care of the "hot" and the "buns." But for the "cross" part, she'll have to turn 90 degrees after 5 minutes. :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 08:36:47 AM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:33:48 AM
That'll take care of the "hot" and the "buns." But for the "cross" part, she'll have to turn 90 degrees after 5 minutes. :)

If the radiator is hot enough, those buns will be very cross.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 08:40:05 AM: LOL.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: FJL on March 02, 2009, 08:48:10 AM: Jose - are you in New York today? I've lost track.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:51:29 AM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:51:20 AM
Ahh, another convert!

How many more until you win your toaster?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 08:52:53 AM: Quote from: FJL on March 02, 2009, 08:48:10 AM
Jose - are you in New York today? I've lost track.

Fred - Yes, I'm in New York today. (-But I was in Virginia last week, got back to NYC early Saturday morning, and will be heading to Birmingham this Wednesday, be back Sunday, then down to Charleston, SC, next week... etc., etc., etc.)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:55:19 AM: I can't burn wmv movies.....what do I use to convert?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:55:39 AM: I will take a page from DR MATTH's book and add

MAGNUM FORCE

to my list for the TOD.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:56:29 AM: I took my other laptop into to make it good to go. That way any program that doesn't work on my MAC and i don't want to buy AGAIN, I can load onto my laptop and PC away when I wish.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:56:53 AM: DR VIXMOM did you see the hound of the basketballs when you were there last weekend?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:57:35 AM: I have placed my order for the two NEW releases - one to listen to....and one for investment. I am planning for my retirement.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 08:57:53 AM: Very cold here but NO snow! I can't wash my hair.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 09:00:55 AM: As several DRs can testify, I've been listening to a lot of Disney soundtracks: this morning, CINDERELLA, BAMBI and PINOCCHIO. Saturday was ALICE IN WONDERLAND. I find the least interesting score in terms of composition and orchestration to be CINDERELLA, which surprises me since it's a romantic story. PINOCCHIO sure is beautiful!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 09:01:58 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 08:52:53 AM
Quote from: FJL on March 02, 2009, 08:48:10 AM
Jose - are you in New York today? I've lost track.

Fred - Yes, I'm in New York today. (-But I was in Virginia last week, got back to NYC early Saturday morning, and will be heading to Birmingham this Wednesday, be back Sunday, then down to Charleston, SC, next week... etc., etc., etc.)

He's just a li'l bee!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 09:04:02 AM: I can't dance on this MAC.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 09:08:30 AM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:51:29 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:51:20 AM
Ahh, another convert!

How many more until you win your toaster?

I don't want a toaster, I want my own program on the BBC!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:11:57 AM: As for last night's "Brothers & Sisters"....

POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ultrices orci non justo. Maecenas tristique. Integer ac felis sed nisl cursus facilisis. Praesent erat. Ut vehicula dolor vel risus. Proin imperdiet tempor arcu. Suspendisse potenti. Mauris interdum hendrerit arcu. Cras rhoncus velit et elit. Cras at sapien quis magna ullamcorper sodales. Aenean varius. Mauris ipsum tortor, feugiat a, viverra et, suscipit et, purus. Mauris eleifend. Suspendisse justo leo, pulvinar et, adipiscing ut, vehicula nec, diam. Quisque ut eros non orci dapibus ultrices. I really did love last night's episode. Yes, I thought the promos were sort of misleading, but that didn't ruin the show for me. In fact, it made it sort of fun to watch. My roommates, Jim and Megan, are true fans of the show - they think of the Walker family as their own. So, of course, when Rob Lowe's character collapsed, well, they both started crying. -And Jim had read an interview with Rob Lowe that said that something might be happening to either his character or to Kevin (Matthew Rhys). Then after it was made clear that McCallister was going to live, then we started wondering if there would be some sort of shocker later in the episode. -Was Saul going to be in an accident? Was Holly going to run over Tommy? Was Tommy going to commit suicide? Was the surrogate mother going to drop dead after having the baby? Of course, after dealing with my mother's own open-heart surgery, I thought that the Senator's recovery was very fast - and there would have been no way he would have been able to hold his baby and place him on his chest with all those fresh stitches. But, again, a very good "movie" last night. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ultrices orci non justo. Maecenas tristique. Integer ac felis sed nisl cursus facilisis. Praesent erat. Ut vehicula dolor vel risus. Proin imperdiet tempor arcu. Suspendisse potenti.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:12:30 AM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 09:04:02 AM
I can't dance on this MAC.

First you place it on the floor...
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:25:10 AM: Good Afternoon!

Well, it looks like I'll be babysitting this afternoon for an hour or two. My friend, Chris, got called in for a last-minute audition this afternoon, and wondered if I would like to spend some time with his two-year old son. Yes! :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 09:27:36 AM: Oh, how fun, Jose! Have a great time.

I suggest homemade play dough and cookie cutters.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 09:31:49 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:12:30 AM
Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 09:04:02 AM
I can't dance on this MAC.

First you place it on the floor...

There have been a couple of moments...........
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:33:43 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 09:27:36 AM
Oh, how fun, Jose! Have a great time.

I suggest homemade play dough and cookie cutters.

Henry usually just loves to play and torment their family dog, Betty. ;) However, I believe Henry will most likely be napping while I'm there.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 09:34:17 AM: The new roof is being installed. Oy.

The plumber must come back to do what I asked him to do the first time. Oy.

Someone uploaded the OLC of MOLM to Rapidshare a while ago--I think I have it if anyone's interested.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:34:38 AM: Well, I should get ready to head out. I'll have my iPhone and MacBook with me, so...

Laters...
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Danise on March 02, 2009, 09:35:03 AM: Hi all. I"m just popping in real quick. I have jury duty today and got picked first thing. I thought I would have most of the day to be on the computer but alas, it was not to be.

I'm sorry to DR Jane if I sounded rude in my email about the phone. That Virgin phone is cheep to keep but expensive to use. I need to keep as much money as I can right now for Sheena and maybe for a lawyer so I really can't talk.

Thelma's phone is always busy so I hate to use it and she has the idea that this board is like Facebook and can give her computer a virus. I told her no and promised I wouldn't go on FaceBook but that didn't help. That's why I haven't been posting.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Danise on March 02, 2009, 09:37:22 AM: I can't thank you all enough for the prayers, support and vibes for Sheena and I. This guy is a first class JERK.

There is no way I can live in the house without any kind of water or electricty.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:38:02 AM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 08:57:53 AM
Very cold here but NO snow! I can't wash my hair.

But you CAN do a lot of "kissin'"!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 09:38:13 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 09:25:10 AM
Good Afternoon!

Well, it looks like I'll be babysitting this afternoon for an hour or two. My friend, Chris, got called in for a last-minute audition this afternoon, and wondered if I would like to spend some time with his two-year old son. Yes! :)

I hope he's paying you! And speaking of adorable children, here's Jayden and his Christmas dog, Scooter, whom Jayden named.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Danise on March 02, 2009, 09:38:49 AM: I am typing up a letter to go to one of the local news stations. I hope that helps. I also contacted my insurance agent and asked her to contact him as well. I thought that might throw the fear of God into him if she said they need to do the inspection and maybe light a fire under his butt.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 09:40:03 AM: At Christmas, Jayden was going through a chapstick infatuation, so I gave him a cherry-flavored one. It seems that he's since put iit into his sister Riley's hair!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:41:47 AM: Quote from: Kerry on March 02, 2009, 06:55:58 AM
TOD:

Francis in the Navy

LOL!

My choice would be "Paint Your Wagon" (and "The Outlaw Josey Wales").
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:42:41 AM: DR MBarnum: Is "Howard the Duck" a film with which you are familiar?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 09:46:49 AM: Quote from: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 06:33:15 AM
Good Morning... the snow is still falling here, school has been cancelled and the Vixter is outside clearing the walkways for the second time.

She got up early and went out at 6:00 to suprise Vixdad with a cleared driveway when he got up. SHe was shoveling for a good hour and a half to clear all the snow away.

Then she came in to a well deserved breakfast of waffles and hot chocolate milk with mini marshmallows.

Now that she got all warm and cozy again she is back out in the snow.

What a great kid!!! :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 09:48:34 AM: DR DtM thank you for the photo of the city my son lives in, and the city my father was born in.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 09:49:25 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 07:02:23 AM
Good morning.

Your church family will be so glad to see you, Vixmom, if you go to church on Sunday.

I'm sure they will be, as we are very happy you are getting out again.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:50:09 AM: Yesterday, I rewatched Jeffrey Buttle's World Championship long program, along with the long program of Brian Joubert and an overly cautious Johnny Weir.

Dick Button and Paul Wylie were the commentators for ABC last year and they both felt Buttle's program lacked sufficient point value to beat Joubert (and Buttle had been 4.5 points ahead of Joubert going into the long program).

They were very, very wrong, so far as the judges were concerned. Buttle's skate -- the best male skating performance I've ever seen -- beat Joubert's by a considerable margin. And although Button and Wylie were "tski-ng" over Buttle's not having a quad and, presumably, thinking that Joubert's one quad would give him more points than Buttle could overcome, Buttle's technical score was 6 points higher than Joubert's. Of course, Buttle had a complete program with great music and very sophisticated footwork. He also landed as many triples as Joubert did, including a three-jump combination. Joubert was very good, but his content was more attuned toward setting up jumps than working difficult footwork into the entrances and exits to his jumps. That was Buttle's strength, I believe.

I'll be very interested to see what develops at the World championships this month.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 09:53:00 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:33:57 AM
I had a bit of a scare last night as I was reading before turning the lights out. The power went off! All I could think about was trying to stay warm with the temperatures below freezing. Luckily, about five minutes later it came back on and stayed on all night. But it was an anxious few minutes.

It is no fun when the heat goes out in the winter. I've been there too many times.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:55:06 AM: Ah, you and Keith have your love to keep you warm...not to mention doggies.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:56:52 AM: Doctor's appointment today (at noon) and a dentist appointment tomorrow morning (a cleaning).

What a crappy start to a wet week.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 09:58:54 AM: I didn't know there was skating on this weekend, or I would have watched it. :(
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:59:37 AM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 09:58:54 AM
I didn't know there was skating on this weekend, or I would have watched it. :(

"RE-watched".....LAST YEAR's.....and all on my homemade DVD-R.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 09:59:49 AM: Quote from: Jane on March 02, 2009, 09:48:34 AM
DR DtM thank you for the photo of the city

DITTO! :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 10:00:02 AM: Thoughts and vibes to DR DANISE.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 10:00:46 AM: Quote from: Danise on March 02, 2009, 09:35:03 AM
Hi all. I"m just popping in real quick. I have jury duty today and got picked first thing. I thought I would have most of the day to be on the computer but alas, it was not to be.

I'm sorry to DR Jane if I sounded rude in my email about the phone. That Virgin phone is cheep to keep but expensive to use. I need to keep as much money as I can right now for Sheena and maybe for a lawyer so I really can't talk.

Thelma's phone is always busy so I hate to use it and she has the idea that this board is like Facebook and can give her computer a virus. I told her no and promised I wouldn't go on FaceBook but that didn't help. That's why I haven't been posting.

Rude? Absolutely not! :)

CONTINUED HOUSE VIBES!!!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 10:01:34 AM: Ah, DR Ron Pulliam - now I understand. :)

If you happen to note that skating is being televised, a short post to that effect would be most appreciated, as DR Matt H. has done on occasion. :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 10:02:24 AM: Glad that DR Danise could check in briefly, and of course, ***CONTINUED VIBES*** to her and to DD Sheena.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Danise on March 02, 2009, 10:12:21 AM: Hate to say it but I have to go. The only good thing about this is if I get picked for this trial, it will be all week so I can bring my laptop and be able to be online when I go to lunch.

Laters all!

Thanks again!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: S. Woody White on March 02, 2009, 10:13:00 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:13 AM
On TV Tonight!™

NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MEDIUM
CBS - comedies (including the season premiere of RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), CSI: MIAMI
ABC - THE BACHELOR (three hours)
FOX - '24' (two hours)
TNT - SAVING GRACE (winter season premiere)

Ah, but you left out Good Eats, with a news episode on salmon called Gills Gone Wild!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 10:17:39 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:55:06 AM
Ah, you and Keith have your love to keep you warm...not to mention doggies.

When we lived on the East Coast Keith wasn't always around. I did have more dogs & multiple cats back then. None of our dogs ever kept us a warm as Sherlock does. This morning I awoke to a nightmare of someone choking me. I'm sure it had to do with the fact I had 105 pounds of dog on me and a paw pressing on my neck. I woke us both up with my cries for help. ;D
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: S. Woody White on March 02, 2009, 10:21:39 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:50:09 AM
Yesterday, I rewatched Jeffrey Buttle's World Championship long program, along with the long program of Brian Joubert and an overly cautious Johnny Weir.

Dick Button and Paul Wylie were the commentators for ABC last year and they both felt Buttle's program lacked sufficient point value to beat Joubert (and Buttle had been 4.5 points ahead of Joubert going into the long program).

They were very, very wrong, so far as the judges were concerned. Buttle's skate -- the best male skating performance I've ever seen -- beat Joubert's by a considerable margin. And although Button and Wylie were "tski-ng" over Buttle's not having a quad and, presumably, thinking that Joubert's one quad would give him more points than Buttle could overcome, Buttle's technical score was 6 points higher than Joubert's. Of course, Buttle had a complete program with great music and very sophisticated footwork. He also landed as many triples as Joubert did, including a three-jump combination. Joubert was very good, but his content was more attuned toward setting up jumps than working difficult footwork into the entrances and exits to his jumps. That was Buttle's strength, I believe.

I'll be very interested to see what develops at the World championships this month.

Probably not the first time Ron has waxed estatically over a great Buttle.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 10:23:49 AM: Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Cry for Us All
Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist
Jimmy
Joy
Man With a Load of Mischief (I have the rerecording, still love the original)
Pickwick (OLC)
A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)

Trust me, JMK, you don't want DONNYBROOK on CD. I gave it another chance a while back, when I had all my records transferred to CD. Man, it's an almost unlistenable slog!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: S. Woody White on March 02, 2009, 10:24:04 AM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 10:02:24 AM
Glad that DR Danise could check in briefly, and of course, ***CONTINUED VIBES*** to her and to DD Sheena.

Ditto.

(And Bonnie and Buster send their love to Sheena.)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 10:36:22 AM: * * * * * VIBES FOR DR DANISE * * * * *
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 10:42:40 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 10:23:49 AM
Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Cry for Us All
Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist
Jimmy
Joy
Man With a Load of Mischief (I have the rerecording, still love the original)
Pickwick (OLC)
A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)

Trust me, JMK, you don't want DONNYBROOK on CD. I gave it another chance a while back, when I had all my records transferred to CD. Man, it's an almost unlistenable slog!

I actually rather like at least some of it, in that "what a flopola" sort of way. ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 10:46:02 AM: What RLP doesn't even mention our soundtrack release? What a crazy morning it's been - had a whole barrage of rather silly e-mails to deal with (from the author of the long musical) - I was VERY strong. Then had to proof and do corrections on the Rio package so I can send that for approval, and am now trying to do the same for Anya - needless to say, no long jog today, but I needed a day off. Then Linda and Kevin will be here at eleven. Kevin At Eleven - that's the title of my next novel.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: S. Woody White on March 02, 2009, 10:49:34 AM: I'm going to have to check, but I think der B has Anya on vinyl. The cover certainly looks familiar.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 10:51:21 AM: Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 10:42:40 AM

I actually rather like at least some of it, in that "what a flopola" sort of way. ;)

And DONNYBROOK! also has the wonderful Susan Johnson who alone would make a re-issue worthwhile.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:00:08 AM: DR MATTH re: BROTHERS & SISTERS

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I often don't watch promos or previews. However this promo was running a lot.
And Rob lowe was on a bunch of shows hyping this event. AND even sites like
tv guide had huge polls asking, "which castmate do you think will die on
tonight's show". It made it pretty hard to miss. I think some of the blurbs
about the show did say "illness" and not death. But they definitely made a
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Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:02:20 AM: Sometimes kids can say the sweetest things.

Yesterday my niece (3)and I were making muffins (blueberry/strawberry - her decision).

Right before i was going to put them in the oven she turned to me and said, "auntie, make sure you put on the gloves cause i don't want you to get another burn".
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:06:13 AM: The show i am most looking forward to tonight is MEDIUM.

I don't watch THE BACHELOR but if anybody does and doesn't want to waste their time sitting through it there are rumors (which i'm quite certain are true) about what happens during the show

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MAJOR SPOILERS

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This all sounds really weird and sort of icky. But apparently during the show (the first 2 hours) he proposes to melissa (i have no idea who this is but she is one of the 2 left). Then during the After The Rose (3rd hour) he says he changes his mind. ANd now he's with (perhaps engaged) to molly (the other girl). The only part that interests me is how
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Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:10:23 AM: DR jose i was doing the exact same thing as you and your roomies while watching Brothers and sisters!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:10:40 AM: Continued vibes for DR Danise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 11:19:13 AM: It is good to see Danise posting, but I sure wish she had better news.

Prayers and vibes to Danise on the house situation!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 12:13:22 PM: (http://www.geocities.com/vibestothemax/chill_pill.jpg)
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 12:18:30 PM: Quote from: Laura on March 02, 2009, 11:19:13 AM
Prayers

Let me hear Amen, sister!

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jsobel123/ThisBeautifulCity16S.jpg)

_{photo: This Beautiful City}
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 12:20:21 PM: As per DR elmore3003's earlier post -

Ben Brantley's review (http://theater.nytimes.com/pages/theater/index.html) of the new revival of Guys & Dolls: OUCH!
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 12:21:39 PM: Central Park, earlier today:

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/02/us/snow_511_static_2.jpg)
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 12:29:12 PM: Critters in the snow:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/WINDOW/NOON0001-1.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/WINDOW/NOON0002-1.jpg)

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(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/WINDOW/NOON0007-1.jpg)

der Brucer

I felt so guilty I went out and spread some more seed.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:30:27 PM: Wow....look at that snow!!! Glad it skipped over us!
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:31:07 PM: Thanks for the link to the review, DR DAW. I put it up on my Facebook page as a warning that NO SHOW is safe from a bone-headed director.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:31:40 PM: I am seeing no PICS.....they have been removed.

What were those birds DOING????
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:38:24 PM: Pictures are back!
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:39:13 PM: Page six Gargoyle Dance.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 12:43:06 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 12:31:40 PM
I am seeing no PICS.....they have been removed.

What were those birds DOING????

It was a editorial spoo.

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:43:32 PM: Last night Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut. This is director Oliver Stone's third and final version of his film Alexander starring Colin Farrell.

It is now 3 1/2 hours long. I did not see the Director's Cut, I only saw the original, but this version is much improved and very impressive.

As Stone says in the introduction, "If you liked Alexander to begin with, you will like it more - if you hated it before, you will still hate it."

Some battles and relationships are clarified. The CGI is still TOO MUCH, but I really like the costumes, makeup, and music. And Farrell's character as Alexander is much more the "great" in this version.

If you liked it the first time around - this reedited version might be interesting to you. It is not linear, time goes back and forth, but titles (especially during the battle that opens the film) will keep you on track.

And it only cost $5 at Wal Mart.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:43:46 PM: I will watch Part Two later this evening.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:44:12 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 12:43:06 PM
Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 12:31:40 PM
I am seeing no PICS.....they have been removed.

What were those birds DOING????

It was a editorial spoo.

der Brucer

Kind of like MacAnuff did to G/D!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 12:47:46 PM: The optician just called to check on how I'm doing with my new glasses and she's concerned about my inability to use them at the computer. I'm going in tomorrow morning for some diagnostics that may result in having the lenses remade.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 12:51:35 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 02, 2009, 11:02:20 AM
Sometimes kids can say the sweetest things.

Yesterday my niece (3)and I were making muffins (blueberry/strawberry - her decision).

Right before i was going to put them in the oven she turned to me and said, "auntie, make sure you put on the gloves cause i don't want you to get another burn".

Awwww. :)
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Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 12:55:12 PM: It's the first business day of the month so you know what that means,

A link to FDR Tom Nondorf's monthly column at Playbill On-Line

Leading Men (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126822.html)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 12:55:22 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 12:47:46 PM
The optician just called to check on how I'm doing with my new glasses and she's concerned about my inability to use them at the computer. I'm going in tomorrow morning for some diagnostics that may result in having the lenses remade.

Good, vibes it works! Progressive lenses should work at the computer. Before you go it might be helpful to measure the distance from your eyes to the computer.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 12:55:29 PM: I am about to leave for the day.

Later, gaters.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:56:15 PM: And he's off!
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 12:56:25 PM: Interesting news DR GINNY.....
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 12:58:03 PM: What a strange day! I haven't stopped running but, outside of the laundry and mopping the floor, I've accomplished nothing I planned to do. I just got back from Toyland, and it was a good but unexpected meeting. Hopefully, I can now continue with my planned programming today.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 12:58:51 PM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 12:55:12 PM
It's the first business day of the month so you know what that means,

A link to FDR Tom Nondorf's monthly column at Playbill On-Line

Leading Men (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126822.html)

Ah, yes. The name sounds vaguely familiar.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 01:01:54 PM: Great column from DR RODZINSKY, as usual.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:14:26 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 10:01:34 AM
Ah, DR Ron Pulliam - now I understand. :)

If you happen to note that skating is being televised, a short post to that effect would be most appreciated, as DR Matt H. has done on occasion. :)

I'm sure the weekend that is airs I will be talking a lot about it ahead of time abd afterward.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:16:01 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 12:43:32 PM
Last night Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut. This is director Oliver Stone's third and final version of his film Alexander starring Colin Farrell.

It is now 3 1/2 hours long. I did not see the Director's Cut, I only saw the original, but this version is much improved and very impressive.

As Stone says in the introduction, "If you liked Alexander to begin with, you will like it more - if you hated it before, you will still hate it."

Some battles and relationships are clarified. The CGI is still TOO MUCH, but I really like the costumes, makeup, and music. And Farrell's character as Alexander is much more the "great" in this version.

If you liked it the first time around - this reedited version might be interesting to you. It is not linear, time goes back and forth, but titles (especially during the battle that opens the film) will keep you on track.

And it only cost $5 at Wal Mart.

I think I only paid $10 or $11 for the Blu-ray. One of these days I'll get around to it. I liked the theatrical version quite a bit.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:17:13 PM: I did have lunch out with best friend John. He was home today with his ids, but they decided not to join us.

The snow, by the way, is about halfway gone! Can't believe it. It's still very cold outside.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:20:11 PM: I spent most of the afternoon watching the Blu-ray of BATMAN (1989 version). I've seen the movie many times, and each time I've grown less fond of the Vicki Vale character (played by Kim Basinger). The romance develops too quickly, she's let it too soon about Bruce's identity, etc.

The Blu-ray is not a revelation. It's nice and sharper than the DVD, of course, but it's not a huge leap in quality, and neither is the Dolby TrueHD sound. I think Warners has used DNR some on the film. The people don't look waxy, but I looked hard for some film grain, and most of it looked very smooth to me.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:21:06 PM: I listened to about a half hour of the commentary. Tim Burton certainly never runs out of anything to say. A good listen.

I still have hours of bonus features to watch tonight.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 01:23:43 PM: Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 09:08:30 AM
Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 08:51:29 AM
Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2009, 07:51:20 AM
Ahh, another convert!

How many more until you win your toaster?

I don't want a toaster, I want my own program on the BBC!

BBC=Bad Boys of Chelsea?

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 01:33:44 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on March 02, 2009, 10:49:34 AM
I'm going to have to check, but I think der B has Anya on vinyl. The cover certainly looks familiar.

Nope - but we do have Illya, Darling and Donnybrook!

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 01:37:02 PM: Linda and Kevin have left, and we had a good session. I managed to proof both booklets and the changes were implemented, and those have been sent off for approval, which will hopefully come very soon. Additionally, and this is NOT for publication ANYWHERE yet, we will be doing the first ever CD release of Illya Darling.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:47:50 PM: I will be buying ANYA, but for convenience sake, I'll just wait until its links are up at Kritzerland, so I can just mouse click my way to a sale.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:48:34 PM: Now I must jump off-line and do a little writing and then head back down to tackle those pages of bonus features on BATMAN (Blu-ray).

WBBL.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 02:04:15 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 02, 2009, 12:55:22 PM
Progressive lenses should work at the computer. Before you go it might be helpful to measure the distance from your eyes to the computer.

In addition to distance, a key measurement is the angle of depression/elevation (from the horizantal) betwen the bridge of your nose and the mid point of the screen - are you looking up or down at the mid-point of the screen, and by how much; screen size is also an issue.

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ben on March 02, 2009, 02:23:02 PM: We never really got the second round of snow predicted for Manhattan. The snow we have now is slush (Jose's back yard may still be pretty) and it will probably be gone by the weekend when the rain and 50-60 degree temperatures come back.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 02:33:57 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 01:37:02 PM
Linda and Kevin have left, and we had a good session. I managed to proof both booklets and the changes were implemented, and those have been sent off for approval, which will hopefully come very soon. Additionally, and this is NOT for publication ANYWHERE yet, we will be doing the first ever CD release of Illya Darling.

I'd love to know, in your own very uniquely opaque verbiage, why DRG couldn't deal with this one. The names may be changed to protect the incompetent. ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 02:51:41 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 02, 2009, 12:55:22 PM
Progressive lenses should work at the computer. Before you go it might be helpful to measure the distance from your eyes to the computer.

In addition to distance, a key measurement is the angle of depression/elevation (from the horizantal) betwen the bridge of your nose and the mid point of the screen - are you looking up or down at the mid-point of the screen, and by how much; screen size is also an issue.

der Brucer

Here at home, I like to look at the screen pretty much straight-on. When I was working, this was always a major issue between generations - those of us wearing bifocals didn't want the monitors on top of the CPUs and the young whipper-snappers did.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 02:53:39 PM: And the ones wearing bifocals won out?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 02:55:36 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 02, 2009, 02:53:39 PM
And the ones wearing bifocals won out?

Pretty much. It was great when we got adjustable flat-screen monitors.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: MBarnum on March 02, 2009, 02:55:50 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 09:42:41 AM
DR MBarnum: Is "Howard the Duck" a film with which you are familiar?

I think I may have seen a part of it many, many years ago.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:56:54 PM: I really don't quite know what the DRG thing is all about. As you know, they announced the title over a year ago, and several release dates came and went. The only problem was that they'd never actually done the deal - how you announce something before actually signing a contract and paying the advance is anyone's guess. All I was told was that they were STILL dragging their feet and trying to put on some tracks (maybe a demo?) that MGM didn't own. The gal at MGM seemed not to want to deal with them anymore and just handed it to me.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:57:26 PM: Thanks to the five people who ordered the CDs. Gone are the glory days, I suppose.
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 02:58:43 PM: What exciting Kritzerland news, bk!!!! :D
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 02:59:20 PM: Oh, and I just got home after a very long day to find a nice surprise - the latest Kritzerland release on my doorstep.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:00:27 PM: The DH prepared some wonderful smelling chicken soup today. I may use that to fortify myself before heading out to dig out the car. The hideous rental car.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 03:01:22 PM: Good Afternoon!

I had a great time baby-sitting this afternoon. Henry is just such a great kid. Always laughing, always smiling, and he's still cute when he cries or has a tantrum - none of which happened this afternoon. Instead, I spent most of time half-watching the "Sponge Bob" movie with a two-and-a-half(!) year old napping next to me. It was very nice just to be "still" again for a little while.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:02:01 PM: It would be much more fun to stay here and play. Alas, there is also cleaning to be done before the arrival of an out-of-town guest tomorrow.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:02:12 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 01:17:13 PM
I did have lunch out with best friend John. He was home today with his ids, but they decided not to join us.

Did the egos come, though?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:04:12 PM: DR JoseSPiano - it is nice that you had a bit of a respite this afternoon. :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:04:35 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:02:12 PM
Did the egos come, though?

;D ;D
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 03:04:52 PM: I had to head into midtown after Henry's father came home to drop off some music. And since said music has been handed off, I'm currently taking a breather at Starbucks before I head back home.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:04:56 PM: IDS under twelve admitted free.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:05:09 PM: Beware the IDS of March.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 03:07:20 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:57:26 PM
Thanks to the five people who ordered the CDs. Gone are the glory days, I suppose.

I'm ordering later in the week, but I also don't think of HHW as a Tupperware party!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:07:50 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 10:46:02 AM
What RLP doesn't even mention our soundtrack release? What a crazy morning it's been - had a whole barrage of rather silly e-mails to deal with (from the author of the long musical) - I was VERY strong. Then had to proof and do corrections on the Rio package so I can send that for approval, and am now trying to do the same for Anya - needless to say, no long jog today, but I needed a day off. Then Linda and Kevin will be here at eleven. Kevin At Eleven - that's the title of my next novel.

DELERUE -- THAT MAN IN RIO

Since you've indicated 80% of the 1000 are already gone, I didn't want to get too excited lest my enthusiasm made them all go away before I got my chance to order one...or two.

Delerue's the MAN.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:08:36 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:57:26 PM
Thanks to the five people who ordered the CDs. Gone are the glory days, I suppose.

Blame the recession and all that goes with it.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 03:15:11 PM: Was there no reaction on castrecl to the Anya news?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 03:26:06 PM: We just had six people here, and three of them left. I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 03:30:40 PM: Hello all. The snow finally stopped here around 3 PM and the Vixter went back out and cleared all the walkways and the driveway again.

Vixdad will be so pleased when he gets home tonight.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 03:30:48 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 03:15:11 PM
Was there no reaction on castrecl to the Anya news?

I posted this morning and have seen no responses. Damn them, damn them to hell. Or better yet, keep them prisoner for a year, then take them to the basement, shoot them, drown their bodies in acid, and drop them down a well. ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 03:31:25 PM: However, per your instructions, I did say it wasn't available to pre-order until next week, so perhaps that put the kibosh on excitement.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 03:32:00 PM: I got my Kritzerland CD today! I'll play it first thing in the morning.

I'm trying to get a shopping list together for the market. I need dish washing detergent but I hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 03:32:34 PM: No new cd's for me I am afraid. I am not receiving any income these days and am not sure when I will be going back to work.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:33:38 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 03:30:48 PM
Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 03:15:11 PM
Was there no reaction on castrecl to the Anya news?

I posted this morning and have seen no responses. Damn them, damn them to hell. Or better yet, keep them prisoner for a year, then take them to the basement, shoot them, drown their bodies in acid, and drop them down a well. ;)

What? You're not going to dynamite the well for that final dramatic touch of "overkill"? ;)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 03:36:52 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 03:32:00 PM

I need dish washing detergent but IO hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .

Yes, I know what you mean. Europa, Ganymede and Callisto hate to go out in the cold for one item, too.

The large moons of Jupiter are SO fickle!

:D
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: vixmom on March 02, 2009, 03:39:20 PM: Well the Vixter wants the computer and since she worked so hard today I am going to let her have it!

LATERS!
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 03:41:46 PM: It's always funny to me - they go on and on and on how they MUST have these never before issued on CD releases, then when they find out one is coming, they can't be bothered to talk about it. I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 03:51:01 PM: Quote
elmore3003:
I got my Kritzerland CD today! I'll play it first thing in the morning.

I'm trying to get a shopping list together for the market. I need dish washing detergent but IO hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .

Use shampoo. Your dishes will not only be clean, they'll be soft and managable.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Jane on March 02, 2009, 03:53:03 PM: DR Vixter I hope your young muscles don't hurt too much tomorrow.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:54:01 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:57:26 PM
Thanks to the five people who ordered the CDs. Gone are the glory days, I suppose.

I suspect you'll see a much larger reaction to Brent Barrett's Christmas album - or any vocal album - than to a [relatively] obscure film score. Just a broader potential audience.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:03:42 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 03:51:01 PM
Quote
elmore3003:
I got my Kritzerland CD today! I'll play it first thing in the morning.

I'm trying to get a shopping list together for the market. I need dish washing detergent but IO hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .

Use shampoo. Your dishes will not only be clean, they'll be soft and managable.

What a capital plan! Since I use Head & Shoulders, I guess they'll be dandruff-free as well?
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 04:03:56 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 03:54:01 PM
Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 02:57:26 PM
Thanks to the five people who ordered the CDs. Gone are the glory days, I suppose.

I suspect you'll see a much larger reaction to Brent Barrett's Christmas album - or any vocal album - than to a [relatively] obscure film score. Just a broader potential audience.

Here, yes. At Film Score Monthly Messageboard, the Delerue would disappear in an hour. As for Barrett, you'd get a big "Who?"
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 04:05:20 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:03:42 PM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 03:51:01 PM
Quote
elmore3003:
I got my Kritzerland CD today! I'll play it first thing in the morning.

I'm trying to get a shopping list together for the market. I need dish washing detergent but IO hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .

Use shampoo. Your dishes will not only be clean, they'll be soft and managable.

What a capital plan! Since I use Head & Shoulders, I guess they'll be dandruff-free as well?

One hopes!
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 04:15:37 PM: Anya is a cast album and a good one that people really seem to want - until it's actually available :)
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 04:17:06 PM: I think when the official announcement hits, Anya will do just fine. I have no worries about Rio since it's basically sold out before it's ever announced. I'll probably only have 100 or so to sell via Kritzerland, maybe 150, but I don't get many more soundtrack orders than that anyway.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:26:03 PM: TOD:

PAINT YOUR WAGON

PLAY MISTY FOR ME

MYSTIC RIVER

UNFORGIVEN

FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS

LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

BIRD

THE BEGUILED
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 04:31:47 PM: I don't know that I have ever seen a Charlton Heston film. Or a Clint Eastwood film. Or that I could even tell the difference. :-\
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 04:31:48 PM: My favorite Clint acting-only movies are the Dollars trilogy and Dirty Harry. Directing-wise, I'm rather fond of High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Unforgiven, and a few others.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:33:31 PM: I know I sound like DR MBarnum, but outside of PLAY MISTY FOR ME, have I ever seen a Clint Eastwood movie?
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:35:22 PM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 10:23:49 AM
Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist

A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)

Trust me, JMK, you don't want DONNYBROOK on CD. I gave it another chance a while back, when I had all my records transferred to CD. Man, it's an almost unlistenable slog!

Well, maybe it's the mere presence of Susan Johnson, but, DONNYBROOK is one hand-made cd that gets a lot of play here.
I have hand-grown copies of the other ones, but, the one that has been getting a lot of play lately is A TIME FOR SINGING; I have not attempted a listen at GONE WITH THE WIND yet. . .
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:36:37 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 04:31:47 PM
I don't know that I have ever seen a Charlton Heston film. Or a Clint Eastwood film. Or that I could even tell the difference. :-\

But, but, but. . .Clint made a movie with Bernadette Peters! Surely you saw THAT!
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:37:00 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:33:31 PM
I know I sound like DR MBarnum, but outside of PLAY MISTY FOR ME, have I ever seen a Clint Eastwood movie?

You haven't seen PAINT YOUR WAGON?
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:37:45 PM: I want ANYA also, but, I'll wait for it to be up on Kritzerland dot com.
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 04:38:34 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:33:31 PM
I know I sound like DR MBarnum, but outside of PLAY MISTY FOR ME, have I ever seen a Clint Eastwood movie?

http://www.dvdlaunch.com/paintyourwagon.html (http://www.dvdlaunch.com/paintyourwagon.html)
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 04:38:56 PM: BK, you didn't post on AllThatChat about ordering ANYA now! Wouldn't that pick up sales?

GUYS AND DULLS made the cover of The Post today!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 04:52:05 PM: Good Evening!

I'm back at my apartment. Watching "Wheel of Fortune". And doing laundry.

Such is my life.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 04:53:30 PM: If any DR would like a capsule round-up/wrap-up of the reviews for Guys & Dolls, NewYorkology (http://www.newyorkology.com/archives/2009/03/guys_and_dolls.php) provided a good breakdown.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 05:02:51 PM: Peter Filichia once again tells it like it is, and good for him:

http://www.theatermania.com/peterfilichia/
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 05:05:07 PM: Quote from: Danise on March 02, 2009, 09:37:22 AM
I can't thank you all enough for the prayers, support and vibes for Sheena and I. This guy is a first class JERK.

There is no way I can live in the house without any kind of water or electricty.

~~~Continued House Vibes for DR Danise and DD Sheena!!~~~
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 05:13:45 PM: elmore, I don't want to do PRE preorders for it - that's just for you folks. I'm hoping it will be up on the Kritzerland site by Friday or Monday next at the latest. She actually has all she needs to get Anya up right now, so maybe I'll see if she wants to do that.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 05:15:36 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 05:13:45 PM
elmore, I don't want to do PRE preorders for it - that's just for you folks. I'm hoping it will be up on the Kritzerland site by Friday or Monday next at the latest. She actually has all she needs to get Anya up right now, so maybe I'll see if she wants to do that.

Well, I'm stuck till Wednesday, so I don't want it galloping too fast out of the catalogue!
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 05:16:01 PM: I've actually heard from a few castrecl members who seem to be excited about Anya.
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Post by: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 05:30:22 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 02, 2009, 12:55:22 PM
Quote from: Ginny on March 02, 2009, 12:47:46 PM
The optician just called to check on how I'm doing with my new glasses and she's concerned about my inability to use them at the computer. I'm going in tomorrow morning for some diagnostics that may result in having the lenses remade.

Good, vibes it works! Progressive lenses should work at the computer. Before you go it might be helpful to measure the distance from your eyes to the computer.

I am encouraged by 2 things: 1) that I've had progressives before that were fine for computer use, and 2) that Debbie, the optician, is not satisfied for me to need a different pair of glasses to use the computer. She's a pro.
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 05:32:35 PM: I have never seen a Clint Eastwood movie that I know of.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 05:39:31 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 07:36:13 AM
On TV Tonight!™

NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MEDIUM
CBS - comedies (including the season premiere of RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), CSI: MIAMI
ABC - THE BACHELOR (three hours)
FOX - '24' (two hours)
TNT - SAVING GRACE (winter season premiere)

I'll be watching the NBC line-up and "Kyle XY." :)
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 05:39:56 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 02:58:43 PM
What exciting Kritzerland news, bk!!!! :D

Very!! ;D
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 05:42:31 PM: I'm just hoping the two cast albums sell their 1000 copies - not a lot of profit in these and it would be nice for Kritzerland to actually have a little profit to go get other titles.
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 05:43:15 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Cry for Us All
Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist
Jimmy
Joy
Man With a Load of Mischief (I have the rerecording, still love the original)
Pickwick (OLC)
A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)

What about Schmidt & Jones' Philemon?
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 05:43:45 PM: I have the record, but I packed up my record player and moved before I ever took the time to listen to it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:04 PM: I am excited about the new OBC release that MR BK was talking about.....one half of it has been one of my favorites for over 40 years.

I played the A side over and over again....but when I flipped it to the B side, I could find nothing to love......but the A side...................ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ......

I have just learned some interesting facts about the human body.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:33 PM: Time for RuPaul's Drag Race.....
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 06:15:40 PM: BK, I just read the notes for the North-Rosenthal CD; your notes are really wonderful. The only thing I didn't learn was how large a band North used to record the original incidental music!

I see that there actually is an OP CD of Rosenthal's wonderful music for the film HOTEL PARADISO that I need to track down. I hope you'll try for the KING OF HEARTS recording rights.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 06:17:55 PM: Quote from: George on March 02, 2009, 05:43:15 PM
Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
With Anya due and the "secret" out soon, we're really getting down to just a handful of OCRs that I'd love to see on CD:

Cry for Us All
Donnybrook!
Good Old Bad Old Days (OLC)
Gone With the Wind (OLC)--yes, I'm a masochist
Jimmy
Joy
Man With a Load of Mischief (I have the rerecording, still love the original)
Pickwick (OLC)
A Time for Singing

So, Bruce, you have your marching orders. ;)

What about Schmidt & Jones' Philemon?

I'd like to see Al Carmines' wonderful IN CIRCLES on CD: "Mrs DeMauncey has adopted a child!" What a great number.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:20:40 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:33 PM
Time for RuPaul's Drag Race.....

It's on at 10:00pm here in NYC. A nice "anti-dote" to "Heroes". ;)
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 06:21:23 PM: elmore, I believe King Of Hearts has been released on CD - I think it's on either an FSM cd or a Varese Club CD - I'll try to figure out which. The North, to my ears, sounds like two reeds, a trumpet, and a cello. Let me know what you think once you hear it.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:22:46 PM: So....

I'm watching tonight's finale of "The Bachelor" - mainly because I was truly in the mood for something bad and cringe-inducing.. ;) In any case... I would like to know when, at what age, the current "Bachelor" will allow his young son to see the tapes/videos/DVDs/?? of the series.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:23:55 PM: And since I happened just to look this up for someone on Twitter, and since I know that they've been discussed here on HHW in the past, well...

FLICKS CANDY (http://www.flickscandy.com/)

-Have any DRs seen them at a theatre near you yet?
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 06:25:55 PM: Yes, I was right - it's a Varese club CD and, happily, still available! It's Viva Maria, also by Delerue, coupled with King Of Hearts. Here's the link:

http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp?pid=srs%2D2017%2D2
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:31:19 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 02, 2009, 03:51:01 PM
Quote
elmore3003:
I got my Kritzerland CD today! I'll play it first thing in the morning.

I'm trying to get a shopping list together for the market. I need dish washing detergent but IO hate to go out in the cold for only that. Hmmm . . .

Use shampoo. Your dishes will not only be clean, they'll be soft and managable.

And you will also add a certain hint of je ne sais quoi to your meals at the same time!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:33:19 PM: I guess they did get a lot of snow down in Richmond last night and early this morning. Not only were the school systems closed today, but they've already announced closings for tomorrow. Additionally, there have been power outages in various neighborhoods. -However, I can't seem to find any reports about icing causing the downed power lines. ???

*Just checked TimesDispatch.com, and the "unofficial"(?) snowfall total was 10"-11". Of course, when I called my parents this morning, my Dad didn't think they got that much snow. ???
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 06:42:26 PM: I'm just wild about ANYA,
And ANYA's wild about me!
Oh, I'm just wild about ANYA,
And she's just wild about
Cannot do without
She's just wild about me!
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 06:43:03 PM: Thanks for the info on King of Hearts, bk! :D
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 06:43:57 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:22:46 PM
So....

I'm watching tonight's finale of "The Bachelor" - mainly because I was truly in the mood for something bad and cringe-inducing.. ;) In any case... I would like to know when, at what age, the current "Bachelor" will allow his young son to see the tapes/videos/DVDs/?? of the series.

:D My mother and I both made the mistake of watching the first show and have ended up watching, because...well we started watching it. It is pretty cringe inducing, but I think I know who he will pick
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Post by: DAW on March 02, 2009, 06:44:30 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:04 PM
I have just learned some interesting facts about the human body.

I bite my thumb at you, Sir! ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 06:51:02 PM: Yup, I guessed it
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2009, 06:52:01 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 06:23:55 PM
And since I happened just to look this up for someone on Twitter, and since I know that they've been discussed here on HHW in the past, well...

FLICKS CANDY (http://www.flickscandy.com/)

-Have any DRs seen them at a theatre near you yet?

When I went to the movies when I was kid, if I was really really lucky, I would have a dime for candy instead of just a nickel. And if I had a dime, I bought FLICKS!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 06:53:39 PM: Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 06:25:55 PM
Yes, I was right - it's a Varese club CD and, happily, still available! It's Viva Maria, also by Delerue, coupled with King Of Hearts. Here's the link:

http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp?pid=srs%2D2017%2D2

Thank you, BK! I had no idea and I've been pissing and moaning about this one forever. I'll shut up now.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 07:01:03 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 04:31:47 PM
I don't know that I have ever seen a Charlton Heston film. Or a Clint Eastwood film. Or that I could even tell the difference. :-\

Seriously? You haven't seen "The Greatest Show on Earth"? "The Ten Commandments"? "Ben-Hur"? "El Cid"? "55 Days at Peking"? "Planet of the Apes"?

FYI, those are Charlton Heston films.

You've not seen "Paint Your Wagon" (Eastwood was in that). "Play Misty for Me"?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 07:02:07 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 02, 2009, 06:53:39 PM
Quote from: bk on March 02, 2009, 06:25:55 PM
Yes, I was right - it's a Varese club CD and, happily, still available! It's Viva Maria, also by Delerue, coupled with King Of Hearts. Here's the link:

http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp?pid=srs%2D2017%2D2

Thank you, BK! I had no idea and I've been pissing and moaning about this one forever. I'll shut up now.

I THOUGHT it had been released, but I just couldn't pinpoint it.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 02, 2009, 07:09:46 PM: Wow, just a got a lovely package from DR DanTheMan and now I have season 1 of THAT GIRL to enjoy!!

Along with some episodes of DOBIE GILLIS (thanks to DR JRand) I have some fun evenings of vintage TV watching ahead!

Thanks guys!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 07:12:16 PM: Quote from: George on March 02, 2009, 05:43:45 PM
I have the record, but I packed up my record player and moved before I ever took the time to listen to it.

And by "packed up my record player," you mean "never to see it again?"
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 07:13:17 PM: Quote from: DAW on March 02, 2009, 06:44:30 PM
Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:04 PM
I have just learned some interesting facts about the human body.

I bite my thumb at you, Sir! ;)

Are you sure you know where that thumb has been?
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Post by: TCB on March 02, 2009, 07:13:33 PM: G'night!
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 07:16:57 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 02, 2009, 07:12:16 PM
Quote from: George on March 02, 2009, 05:43:45 PM
I have the record, but I packed up my record player and moved before I ever took the time to listen to it.

And by "packed up my record player," you mean "never to see it again?"

Fortunately, no. Right now, it's upstairs in my bedroom, just sitting on my floor. I need to clean my TV/computer room and I'm very much a procrastinator...always have been...and probably always will be. ::)

;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:19:56 PM: Ohhhh this is different....
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Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 07:28:52 PM: You're holding us in suspense, DR Cillaliz. . .WHAT'S DIFFERENT?
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:36:20 PM: The Bachelor After the Rose.....don't want to spoil it for anyone ....
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:39:14 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:36:20 PM
The Bachelor After the Rose.....don't want to spoil it for anyone ....

Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe!
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:40:13 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:39:14 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:36:20 PM
The Bachelor After the Rose.....don't want to spoil it for anyone ....

Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe!

Who knew the cringe factor could be this over the top!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:43:16 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:40:13 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:39:14 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:36:20 PM
The Bachelor After the Rose.....don't want to spoil it for anyone ....

Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe!

Who knew the cringe factor could be this over the top!

Well... We couldn't take it any more. So, we switched over to "Ru Paul's Drag Race". :P
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:44:14 PM: Interesting that this story appeared a few hours ago:

Despite Reviews, Producers Say ‘Guys and Dolls’ Can Do (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/despite-reviews-producers-say-guys-and-dolls-can-do/)
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:48:14 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:43:16 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:40:13 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 07:39:14 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:36:20 PM
The Bachelor After the Rose.....don't want to spoil it for anyone ....

Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe, Cringe!

Who knew the cringe factor could be this over the top!

Well... We couldn't take it any more. So, we switched over to "Ru Paul's Drag Race". :P

Jason talks to Molly....after this commercial....
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 07:53:11 PM: Time for me to go home. Since I'm watching the NBC line-up, maybe I'll record "The Bachelor" just to see what it's all about.

;)
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Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 07:53:25 PM: Be back later.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 07:58:12 PM: BACHELOR SPOILER ALERT

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I LOVE Molly's reaction to Jason breaking up with Melissa on the after the rose show and asking her to go out. She had this "You are a sick jerk, is this a set up to let me get hurt again"...
Oh, we're back
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:03:56 PM: LOL OH PUHLEESE..........
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 02, 2009, 08:10:00 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on March 02, 2009, 12:43:32 PM
Last night Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut. This is director Oliver Stone's third and final version of his film Alexander starring Colin Farrell.

It is now 3 1/2 hours long. I did not see the Director's Cut, I only saw the original, but this version is much improved and very impressive.

As Stone says in the introduction, "If you liked Alexander to begin with, you will like it more - if you hated it before, you will still hate it."

Some battles and relationships are clarified. The CGI is still TOO MUCH, but I really like the costumes, makeup, and music. And Farrell's character as Alexander is much more the "great" in this version.

If you liked it the first time around - this reedited version might be interesting to you. It is not linear, time goes back and forth, but titles (especially during the battle that opens the film) will keep you on track.

And it only cost $5 at Wal Mart.

I saw the second version and it was a bit of a mess. I just got through watching Stone's W. though and it's wonderful.

The problem with getting cinematic with Alexander was that...he was GREAT. He sort of rose rapidly to prominence and went from triumph to triumph. Not much inherent drama in that. It was the problem with the Burton film; it's also the problem with the Stone film. As tortured as you try and make him, he still succeeds in his goal and his quest. Once he gets the father issue sorted out with Philip of Macedonia, there just ain't all that much conflict in his life.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 08:13:36 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:03:56 PM
LOL OH PUHLEESE..........

DR Cillaliz - This was just posted on Twitter:

"Astonishing that "The Bachelor" was on TV for three hours tonight and it's BACK TOMORROW. Are networks in worse shape than newspapers?"

;D
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:15:19 PM: Please let us know when ANYA gets to the site. Thanks.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:18:59 PM: My lord, were there ever a lot of bonus features on the BATMAN release. All were ported over from that 2005 deluxe box set of the four films, but I'd never bothered to watch any of them before today, and it took me until 8:45 to get to everything. (I started around 5:30). Very comprehensive coverage of the making of the film in all its aspects.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:21:51 PM: When I finally finished those bonus features, I watched '24.' Season 7 is shaping up to be the best-ever season for the series. I was riveted from beginning to end, and the second hour was even more tension-filled than the first hour. I could NOT stay in my chair it was so tense.

They are firing on all cylinders on '24' this season.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:23:15 PM: And I ended the evening with tonight's MEDIUM.

Good story, and Blythe Danner is always good, but once I saw what the daughter was doing, I had no trouble at all figuring out the ending. I even knew where the body was.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:24:35 PM: Tomorrow I'll be working on BATMAN RETURNS. The bonuses didn't appear to be quite so extensive. But I'll know more tomorrow.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:31:17 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 08:13:36 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:03:56 PM
LOL OH PUHLEESE..........

DR Cillaliz - This was just posted on Twitter:

"Astonishing that "The Bachelor" was on TV for three hours tonight and it's BACK TOMORROW. Are networks in worse shape than newspapers?"

;D

OH, I forgot that it's back tomorrow night. I can't even imagine what happens....
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:32:01 PM: I hate to admit this, but I think Mom and I will be watching :D
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Post by: Laura on March 02, 2009, 08:38:51 PM: I would post something, but I don't have anything to say.
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:42:17 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on March 02, 2009, 08:32:01 PM
I hate to admit this, but I think Mom and I will be watching :D

TV GUIDE says it's a recap of the season. If you've watched every episode, is there something more to happen?
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Post by: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:42:59 PM: I have some writing to do and then will head downstairs to go to bed.

Good night!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on March 02, 2009, 08:49:53 PM: And I believe I shall be heading to bed now too. Tomorrow is going to be a prep, laundry and packing day. And, hopefully, a hair cut too - I'm about a week and a half overdue. So...

Goodnight.
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Post by: JMK on March 02, 2009, 09:07:47 PM: Oy, am I opera'd out. How does Larry do it? ;)
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Post by: FJL on March 02, 2009, 09:45:25 PM: Speaking of opera, didn't MEDIUM seem a little soap-opera-ish tonight?
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Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 10:07:24 PM: Finished with my viewing and am now listening to the sequenced and edited That Man From Rio - the soundtrack proper, which runs about fifty-two minutes. He'll upload the twenty minutes of bonus tracks tomorrow. But this sounds great and all the edits work beautifully, I'm happy to say. The sixteen hour day was definitely worth it.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: td on March 02, 2009, 10:10:39 PM: I just finished watching a strange, very strange movie starring Paul Newman: THE SILVER CHALICE. I had never seen this before. Great franz Waxman score and a bizarre production design, not to mention Jack Palance's tights covered with what appear to be black procreaters (for want of a less unseemly term). Compelling viewing, though not necessarily a good movie. I enjoyed it for what it was. . .
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: bk on March 02, 2009, 10:11:51 PM: I watched the cut of the Kevin and Sean show - unfortunately all my beautiful dissolves on the ballads have gone missing, and I'm quite annoyed by it and have sent the editor a strong note. Hopefully he has the previous cut with all the dissolves so he can recreate them, because I certainly am not going to waste my time doing so when I've already done it. Other than that, it's really quite good, save for one little awkward thing in one of the song intros, a really easy fix.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: FJL on March 02, 2009, 10:13:34 PM: Jimmy Fallon seems very nervous on his first episode.
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 11:15:42 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on March 02, 2009, 08:21:51 PM
When I finally finished those bonus features, I watched '24.' Season 7 is shaping up to be the best-ever season for the series. I was riveted from beginning to end, and the second hour was even more tension-filled than the first hour. I could NOT stay in my chair it was so tense.

They are firing on all cylinders on '24' this season.

This is my first season and they sure have me hooked - I really like the fact that they can move the action along so fast, keep a few sub-plots boiling away 'till they're integrated, and still keep sense of the whole shebang.

I even find the split screen work constructive, not distracting.

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 11:21:24 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 02, 2009, 09:07:47 PM
Oy, am I opera'd out. How does Larry do it? ;)

Probably the Gay-Gene.

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: DERBRUCER on March 02, 2009, 11:31:47 PM: Quote from: td on March 02, 2009, 10:10:39 PM
I just finished watching a strange, very strange movie starring Paul Newman: THE SILVER CHALICE.

When it was first released we were all hoping for a wide-screen Quo Vadis - and boy did it disappoint.

der Brucer
Title: Re: CHILL PILL
Post by: George on March 02, 2009, 11:59:12 PM: I got a CD in the mail today! I'll listen to it first thing at work tomorrow. :D