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Well, you've read the notes, the notes did their act, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're doing their act at the Stockyards and they're slaying them.
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And the word of the day is: OSCULATION! That's what I'M talkin' about.
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And the word of the day is: OSCULATION! That's what I'M talkin' about.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/06/nyregion/06kiss.2_span.jpg)
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I know that picture.
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Dear MBarnum, nice posters, keep them safe.
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Dear Cillaliz, That's right, you posted pictures from New York with Samantha .
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Dear George, if I'm up at 12:45 that means you're up at 2:45?
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where the heck is Mission Hills ?
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Dear George, if I'm up at 12:45 that means you're up at 2:45?
Nope...I'm on west coast time. 12:45, too. Except that now it's 1:23 a.m.
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Good morning, Dear Readers.
The evening with Jonathan Schwartz was lovely. He arrived a bit late - although he didn't mention it to the crowd, the car he was riding in was side-swiped in NYC. He was OK, and he just took a taxi out to the Westchester suburbs. The format of the evening was an ad-lib commentary on American Standards, sort of like he does on his radio show, illustrated with songs [he brought his accompanist, Tony Monte]. His singing is actually pretty enjoyable, and of course the stories he told were great. He knew anybody who's anybody. He also read short excerpts from his memoir and took audience questions. Started around 8:30 and finished around 11:00 PM with an intermission. All in all a most enjoyable evening.
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DR François, nice to see your name "back in lights." :) I don't always have the time to click on all of your links, but I do appreciate them!
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A profile of the first musical pharmacologist (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/arts/music/29gure.html?th&emc=th).
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Last night a group of friends watched Goldfinger (Blu Ray) and was surprised to find out that two of them had never seen the movie before.
It was watched on a LCD and the quality of the movie looked like it was shot yesterday. We listened to the 5.1 DTS audio. It worked very well on the title sequence and several other sequences but for the most part it was quiet in the surround area.
But restored image and film were very nice. I meant to look at the sky to see if it was blue, but I forgot to. However I didn't notice any brown which is one of BK's pet peeves.
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The library is getting Vicky Cristina Barcelona. I'm looking forward to seeing it!
I see no Desperate Housewives or Brothers & Sisters tonight.
But i have new TAR, Apprentice and Damages (on here on sundays).
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I was really sick yesterday afternoon. I get headaches (minor ones) every week or two. But yesterday i had just a horrible one. The pain was so bad i was almost crying.
It's especially scary because i've had migraines before (2 times). And one time i had to be hospitalized. So for me i'd almost rather break my arm then get a bad headache.
I took some motrin at noon. But the pain stopped for a little bit then increased by a lot. But 3:40pm the pain was very severe. So i took something stronger (atisol i think it's called).
I was supposed to go to dinner but didn't think i'd be able to. But my 6:30pm it was much better.
I brought earplugs (since sound was really bothering me) and said i might have to leave early.
The weird thing was the restaurant was so loud. And at the beginning (even with one ear plug in) it was all whizzing around in my head. But luckily it got quieter and i started to feel better!
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I'm just reading the posts from yesterday and see DR dan's mention of earth day. I tried to turn out all the lights at 8:30pm. But i was just getting home so i had to keep one light on.
Interestingly yesterday at the mall for earth day they were giving out free brita watering filtration systems. I am looking forward to trying this. Does anyone have this?
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We have the Brita system, DR JENNIFER, and it is very nice and works quite well.
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DR MBARNUM I liked the posters from yesterday!
And a nice review for ANYA!
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Of course today is a work day.
Last night on DVD I watched Mr Paul Naschy in FURY OF THE WOLFMAN which cost 99 cents at Oldies.com and was worth every penny.
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RE: PITTSBURGH
I don't think that this film got any sort of theatrical release. As I recall, it aired on A&E or Bravo or one of the other cable networks as a "special".
I spoke to Ed Begley about the show awhile back and, it's my understanding that, although they were trying to keep it light, the film is (essentially) an actual account of Goldblum doing THE MUSIC MAN in Pittsburgh.
I didn't find it very funny either. Indeed, there are several moments that are "painful". But, according to Begley, what happened happened.
:(
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And we had to watch it.....I didn't like it too much either.
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And the word of the day is: OSCULATION! That's what I'M talkin' about.
And The Song Of The Day Is: A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON
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This weekend only....oldies.com is offering the Stanley Kubrick Director's Box Set from WB for only $29.95 + shpg.
http://www.oldies.com/product-view/33416M.html
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Good morning, all! My friend David Byrne wrote the score for the film PITTSBURGH, and I do want to see it. I was invited to the NYC opening but didn't make it. I don't remember the reason. Could I have been in LA with THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X at the time? Perhaps.
Today's a BABES IN TOYLAND day; my colleague Peter Foley has gone through my Main Report and made some good comment on the grammar, syntax, etc. and I'm now taking his notes and rethinking my text.
I wanna see FINIAN'S RAINBOW again!
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And the word of the day is: OSCULATION! That's what I'M talkin' about.
And The Song Of The Day Is: A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON
Wow...there is a commercial with someone singing this song, and I could NOT understand what he was saying....I thought it was some foreign language until it finally hit me what it WAS!
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Good morning, Dear Readers.
The evening with Jonathan Schwartz was lovely. He arrived a bit late - although he didn't mention it to the crowd, the car he was riding in was side-swiped in NYC. He was OK, and he just took a taxi out to the Westchester suburbs. The format of the evening was an ad-lib commentary on American Standards, sort of like he does on his radio show, illustrated with songs [he brought his accompanist, Tony Monte]. His singing is actually pretty enjoyable, and of course the stories he told were great. He knew anybody who's anybody. He also read short excerpts from his memoir and took audience questions. Started around 8:30 and finished around 11:00 PM with an intermission. All in all a most enjoyable evening.
Wish I was There. Listen to him Daily on XM Radio and have listened to him for Years and Years and saw him perform at Michael's Pub in New York.Have all three of his recordings(two on LP and One on CD) I have been as you gather a BIG fan.
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I haven't liked Phil Bosco much since seeing the MOON OVER BUFFALO dvd....not that I liked him much before.
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Off to work. Oh well.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it looks like it's going to be another beautiful day here in Charleston. -The calm after yesterday's storm.
*And tomorrow is supposed to even nicer - perfect weather for a day off!
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DR DAW - Sounds like you had a great evening with Jonathan Schwartz. And your piano. ;)
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Page One? Still?!?!?!
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Ah! That's more like it. PAGE TWO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ah! That's more like it. PAGE TWO!!!!!!!!!!!
And we owe it all to you, DR Kerry. :)
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And just in cast anyone missed it last night, here's the link to the latest "On the Record" column from Playbill.com:
ON THE RECORD: Wright and Forrest's (and Rachmaninoff's) Anya and Forbidden Broadway Goes Rehab (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127763.html)
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I am getting really tired of the shock of newscasters at the fact the people in Fargo volunteered so much to fill sand bags etc. I would have been shocked if they hadn't. I just don't believe that people wouldn't come out anywhere if they knew there was a way to prevent their town/house from being destroyed. This isn't something new.
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And, I know I posted this yesterday, but after reading it again this morning, I just have to post it again. Truly one of the best essays on Why Music is Important, and Why Music Still Matters - and always has.
Karl Paulnack To The Boston Conservatory Freshman Class (http://greenroom.fromthetop.org/2009/03/11/karl-paulnack-to-the-boston-conservatory-freshman-class/)
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I suppose I'm up. A little gray out - perhaps it will burn off, but I'm doing the long jog anyway.
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Dear reader Sam, Mission Hills is about fifteen or twenty minutes from the City Of Studio - straight up the 405 (or Sepulveda) to Devonshire, I think, and then a little north of that - at the Guest House Inn (formerly Mission Hills Inn) 10621 Sepulveda Blvd. (west side of the street). Be there or be round. I sign from two to three.
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I am getting really tired of the shock of newscasters at the fact the people in Fargo volunteered so much to fill sand bags etc. I would have been shocked if they hadn't. I just don't believe that people wouldn't come out anywhere if they knew there was a way to prevent their town/house from being destroyed. This isn't something new.
I was thinking the same thing last night. -Especially when they were interviewing people who had been through previous floods.
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Greetings from Fort Atkinson.
Anthony is at Sentry, the grocery store and I have a few minutes before we leave for Brunch at the theatre and then two performances of The Fantasticks.
It has snowed here. When I arrived on Friday there was not a flake anywhere. The weather was in the low 30s. Last evening after the show a light snowfall began and by the time we woke up this morning there was about 2 1/2 inches of snow. Very pretty! Then I went out to clear off the car while Anthony took care of some things in the house. I haven't done that in years and years (clear off a car covered in snow, that is). It was actually kind of fun. I don't know that I would want to do it on a regular basis again but it was easy. The snow wasn't a frozen kind so it didn't take all that much time.
The show is excellent. I'll be seeing it three times total (yesterday and then two performances today, they only had one matinee yesterday due to less than stellar ticket sales). Today I'll see one of the understudies go on as Luisa. The director wanted to give her a chance to perform the show and the actress playing Luisa was fine with that so she will have an afternoon off and perform againg this evening.
Anthony (as you might expect) was wonderful as Bellomy, Luisa's father.
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Quote from North Dakotan Eileen Lee
"Cautiously optimistic which for a Norweign is close to delirious" LOL, boy that's true
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DR Ben - Thanks for the report from snow-covered Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin!
All my best to Ant! -And I think Ed Flesch still remembers me too. :)
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And now...
Good Afternoon!
-At least from the East Coast.
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And since it is such a gorgeous day here in Charleston/Mt. Pleasant... And since I have to work/rehearse later this afternoon...
Laters...
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Greetings from Fort Atkinson.
Anthony is at Sentry, the grocery store and I have a few minutes before we leave for Brunch at the theatre and then two performances of The Fantasticks.
It has snowed here. When I arrived on Friday there was not a flake anywhere. The weather was in the low 30s. Last evening after the show a light snowfall began and by the time we woke up this morning there was about 2 1/2 inches of snow. Very pretty! Then I went out to clear off the car while Anthony took care of some things in the house. I haven't done that in years and years (clear off a car covered in snow, that is). It was actually kind of fun. I don't know that I would want to do it on a regular basis again but it was easy. The snow wasn't a frozen kind so it didn't take all that much time.
The show is excellent. I'll be seeing it three times total (yesterday and then two performances today, they only had one matinee yesterday due to less than stellar ticket sales). Today I'll see one of the understudies go on as Luisa. The director wanted to give her a chance to perform the show and the actress playing Luisa was fine with that so she will have an afternoon off and perform againg this evening.
Anthony (as you might expect) was wonderful as Bellomy, Luisa's father.
DR Ben, do they have a harpist?
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It's quite chilly out. I've got all the books in boxes for the signing, and I'm bringing a few Nudie Musical DVDs, too.
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Ten o'clock and no one in the jernt? This seems to me the height of something or other.
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I cannot believe how sunny and beautiful it is out in Salem, Oregon, USA.
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BK, I must say that you trips down memory lane are so much fun to read. I love it. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Good morning!
We finally have blue sky!! And temps are supposed to be in the high 60s today, so it should be a very pretty day.
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Why am I so late logging onto the site?
TAXES!!!!!
Yep, I spent all morning (from a little after 7 until 1:30) doing my federal and state income taxes. It was backbreaking and headache-inducing work even using a tax program since I have all these portfolio transactions that have to be listed and that take forever to enter.
But the happy news is that for the first time in many years, I'm getting money back from both federal and state. That makes all the trauma this morning worth it.
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Last night, I actually talked myself out of doing them today, but I woke up at 6:30 thinking about them, and not knowing how busy my week might be with work, I thought I might as well go ahead and do them. So, now I'm glad I did.
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Hello, everyone.
OK, here's a question for anyone: Doubletree Inn has a commercial running that features the voice of a black female. Neither DF&H or I can place the voice. Has anyone else heard the commercial and recognized the voice?
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However, I had planned on working on DOUBT (Blu-ray) today, but I'm really not in the mood to do any work having just spent all these hours this morning working. I may watch the movie tonight and work on the bonus features tomorrow. Since there is nothing on TV I'm interested in tonight, that may be the best solution.
I'll take the afternoon off.
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In fact, I'm heading down now to get some lunch. It's almost 2 p.m. here, and I didn't even have a sip of water for breakfast this morning.
WBBL.
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Good Afternoon!
And it really is a nice and sunny day here in Mt. Pleasant too. Perfect for sipping on a Tall Cafe Americano, nibbling on a Bluberry Scone while sitting at an outside table at Starbucks. :)
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Back from the long jog, during which the sun sort of came out.
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I hope the nicer weather and lower water levels are being experienced in Fargo, ND, today too.
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It's quite chilly out. I've got all the books in boxes for the signing, and I'm bringing a few Nudie Musical DVDs, too.
How many other authors/tables will be at today's event?
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One more.
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PAGE THREE.
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Sorry I'll miss BK's booksigning today, waiting for someone to come by and give me a key to my neighbors apt. She's in Amsterdam on a world tour, and needs someone else to watch her place till she comes back in May.
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I think BK would love her voice.
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It's quite chilly out. I've got all the books in boxes for the signing, and I'm bringing a few Nudie Musical DVDs, too.
How many other authors/tables will be at today's event?
The signings go on all day, from morning till about four or five. I think there are about thirty-five of us throughout the day, and lucky for me that a couple of the biggest are signing during the same time I am.
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That is very disappointing, dear reader Sam.
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Guess I'll shower now, then get ready to go.
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I'm tired. That is all.
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Hello, everyone.
OK, here's a question for anyone: Doubletree Inn has a commercial running that features the voice of a black female. Neither DF&H or I can place the voice. Has anyone else heard the commercial and recognized the voice?
I found a commercial with Dinah Washington singing.
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Yesterday was a perfect spring day. Today it is cold, windy & we have had a light snowfall on and off.
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Hello, everyone.
OK, here's a question for anyone: Doubletree Inn has a commercial running that features the voice of a black female. Neither DF&H or I can place the voice. Has anyone else heard the commercial and recognized the voice?
I found a commercial with Dinah Washington singing.
The Doubletree commercial? I suggested Dinah Washington, but DF&H said no. Humm...
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Google Doubletree commercial & you will find the YouTube for it. I attempted to post the link only it went into a bulk listing of videos.
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I'll try it again...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrqAQJyPsc
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Good, it worked. I like the commercial.
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If you're talking about "Relax, Max," it is indeed Dinah.
http://www.amazon.com/Relax-Max/dp/B000VWQFAG
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DR Jeanne, DF stands for Dear Friend & H for Housemate?
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I shall now be on my way to the Paperback Book show, after which I shall sup and then return.
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I'll try it again...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrqAQJyPsc
Yes, that's it! I like it, too.
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If you're talking about "Relax, Max," it is indeed Dinah.
http://www.amazon.com/Relax-Max/dp/B000VWQFAG
Yes. Too bad I didn't have a bet on this one!
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DR Jeanne, DF stands for Dear Friend & H for Housemate?
DF&H stands for Dear Friend and Host. I am merely a house guest--and a short-timer at that.
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I'm tired. That is all.
I hope the service went well, DR td.
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Thanks to both Jane and JMK.
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DR Jeanne, DF stands for Dear Friend & H for Housemate?
DF&H stands for Dear Friend and Host. I am merely a house guest--and a short-timer at that.
Host ;D All these initials can get confusing at times ;)
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A bit slow at the World of Wisdom today, too. Even Merlin the cat is doziing....
Tonight is TAR!!!! And there seems to be some drama with Luke and "hid bob" - so we will see what happens. If we could only get rid of the redheads, I wouldn't care who won!
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Maybe MR BK will post photos of the Book Signing with hisseff and the other important scribes attending....and the resultant crowds!
Hmmm...I duz not haz spell check on the computer at work, I see.
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Here's a topic.....do you like your drag queens to be funny or do you like your drag queens to be serious?
Who had/has the best drag career on a BIG level:
Jim Bailey, RuPaul, or Dorothy Kilgallen?
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Had a nice lunch, but I still feel as if I'm on some kind of other worly schedule. I haven't read today's newspaper yet. I am running about an hour beyond my normal Sunday routine. I did get laundry done and folded, but I'm not sure if the bathroom will get cleaned today. That may have to wait.
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On TV TOnight!™
CBS - THE AMAZING RACE, COLD CASE, THE UNIT
NBC - KINGS, CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
ABC - EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER
FOX - cartoons
HBO - No. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY (season premiere)
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While I ate my lunch, I watched Wednesday night's DAMAGES, the season's penultimate episode. Who's going to kill whom? Everyone seems to be in someone else's sights.
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--and a short-timer at that
Not so short-time... You've been down there for AGES!!!!!! ;)
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I also watched the end of the figure skating last night to see Evan Lysechek's long program in HD. It was beautifully skated, very secure with the jumps and though his style isn't my favorite, it got the job done.
I also went back and watched Caroline Kostner of Italy's meltdown on ice, really sad and skated at the novice level of difficulty (lots of single toe jumps). I saved it so I could go back and watch the champion's long program again (even though she did have one momentary slip-up).
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I hope the service went well, DR td
Ditto, Ditto! :)
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I ended my afternoon watching this week's SMALLVILLE. A cutsy episode without much substance and allowing Erica Durance to play two roles. Rather tired, I thought. They're running out of ideas at SMALLVILLE.
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Since DOUBT is only 103 minutes long and I have all evening, I decided I'd go ahead and do it tonight. I'm expecting the Blu-ray of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS tomorrow to review, and if it doesn't come, I have to go back and watch the DVD version of BEDTIME STORIES.
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Oh, my. 45 mintes since my last post and no one in between? OUCH!
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I'm heading down now to get started on DOUBT.
WBBL.
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I hope the service went well, DR td
Ditto, Ditto! :)
Thank you, lads! I think it did.
There were forty people here at the house following for lunch.
Dixie Bell and I spent forty-five minutes outside on her leash, enjoying the beautiful sunshine.
As she was leaving, our pastor asked me if I would be willing to sing "Because He Lives" again on Easter Sunday.
Pictures have been posted on Facebook.
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DR td I'm glad you were pleased with the service. Nice compliment from the pastor.:)
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We just Skyped with Craig. He went to a non-profit job fair during the week & had a phone interview today. He has a few possibilities in the works & could use some good vibes.
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Sunday evening greetings! Richard and I went to our Cincinnati church today and the pastor's 5-year-old granddaughter decided she wanted to sit with me. We colored all during her grandfather's sermon and then she almost went to sleep wrapped in my raincoat.
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Job vibes for Craig, DS of DR Jane!
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Sweet
Sunday evening greetings! Richard and I went to our Cincinnati church today and the pastor's 5-year-old granddaughter decided she wanted to sit with me. We colored all during her grandfather's sermon and then she almost went to sleep wrapped in my raincoat.
Sweet. :)
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Thank you DR Ginny.
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If you're talking about "Relax, Max," it is indeed Dinah.
http://www.amazon.com/Relax-Max/dp/B000VWQFAG
I love this song! I drove Jo crazy during my Christmas visit by singing it to their German shepherd Max every time he got unruly, which was about once an hour.
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***SUPER-STRENGTH JOB VIBES***
for DR Jane's DS Craig!!!!!!
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I love this song! I drove Jo crazy during my Christmas visit by singing it to their German shepherd Max every time he got unruly, which was about once an hour.
Sounds like William Bolcom's "Black Max" would have been more appropriate!! :D
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If you're talking about "Relax, Max," it is indeed Dinah.
http://www.amazon.com/Relax-Max/dp/B000VWQFAG
I love this song! I drove Jo crazy during my Christmas visit by singing it to their German shepherd Max every time he got unruly, which was about once an hour.
;D
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DR DAW, thank you.
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I'm all excited over tonight's broadcast of Dicken's LITTLE DORRIT on Masterpiece Theatre. This continues my latest project to watch all of Dickens available on DVD. I wish I had the time to read all of the novels but I think watching them will be most informative.
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Sounds like William Bolcom's "Black Max" would have been more appropriate!! :D
I love Bolcom's "Black Max!"
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Busy day on the CastRecl list. . .
I have never found a musical's book to be "creaky;" it's usually the director having no clue how to do the show properly.
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We just Skyped with Craig. He went to a non-profit job fair during the week & had a phone interview today. He has a few possibilities in the works & could use some good vibes.
Job vibes for DS Craig.
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OK, despite all odds, it may have finally happened. I have a piece of Frances trivia that I never knew, and which may actually interest most/all of you! :) :) :) (Even BK). :)
Some guy who is writing the first authorized biography of latin jazz legend Cal Tjader just emailed me. Are you ready for this? Cal was one of the cadets in Frances' first film TOO MANY PARENTS. I am floored, not the least because with my love of latin music I have loved Cal's stuff for most of my life.
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Still on page four after four o'clock, left-coast time? Most unseemly.
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~~~~~May DS Craig find meaningful employment vibes~~~~~
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Still on page four after four o'clock, left-coast time? Most unseemly.
You want unseemly? You know who to turn to.
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Still on page four after four o'clock, left-coast time? Most unseemly.
You want unseemly? You know who to turn to.
Who can I turn to
When I want unseemly?
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Spoken like a Newley fan!
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***SUPER-STRENGTH JOB VIBES***
That sounds like the name of a new deodorant. Or worse.
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Still on page four after four o'clock, left-coast time? Most unseemly.
You want unseemly? You know who to turn to.
If only you were on the left coast.
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td, I wish I could hear you sing Easter Sunday.
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PAGE FIVE!!!
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My friend, Bill, was visiting from Georgia this week. He and I did several shows together over the years. We were both saying at dinner Tuesday night, that we both would love to see another production of Newley's ROAR AND SMELL. We both love the show and the score.
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About to start watch MOONRAKER. Not the best of the Bond films, but still enjoyable.
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Michael S., what was the experience like, swimming with the dolphins?
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I'm all excited over tonight's broadcast of Dicken's LITTLE DORRIT on Masterpiece Theatre. This continues my latest project to watch all of Dickens available on DVD. I wish I had the time to read all of the novels but I think watching them will be most informative.
I have programed this to record. I'm a bit confused as to the number of episodes. I read in 2008 there were 14 episodes. I have read currently there are 8 or 5, depending on the article. Ok, I see on the Masterpiece Theater site there are 5 episodes.
While setting this up to record the following Little Dorrit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095530/ This 3 hour film is from 1988 & includes Alec Guinness (nominated for best supporting actor) in the cast.
I may opt to watch the movie instead of the series.
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td, I wish I could hear you sing Easter Sunday.
Me too.
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Back from the signing - a bit of a joke for me personally - this show is different than others - it's not people hawking their books, they're just there to sign what people bring them, for free. So, I only sold a couple, but I had a good time and the author who was at my table before me, Harry Turtledove, turns out is a fan of mine and saw What If and read Writer's Block. Go know.
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I did pick up a couple of things and like everything else, I think business was way down.
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Thank you DRs TCB & td. One of the positions would be an extremely meaningful position & one he would like very much to do. If he gets the job, supporting his family on the "meaningful" paycheck will be a challenge. On the upside, less of a challenge than supporting a family with his current paycheck. He really sounded enthusiastic about the work.
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Job vibes for CRAIG DS of DR JANE.
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DR JMK - remarkable coincidence about Cal Tjader....
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TAR delay thanks to NCAA.....
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Thanks DR JRand.
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DR CP - just went "threw" your last two blog posts. What terrific reading! And great photo illustrations, too!
And good luck to Mr Harlan Ellison with Paramount.
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TAR TAR TAR TAR!!!!
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DR JMK - remarkable coincidence about Cal Tjader....
JMK - Does Cal Tjader still play for the Portland Trailblazers?
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DRs Jane and TCB - being West-Coasters, you'd have to get up extremely early on Easter morning to hear me sing. ;)
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I'm all excited over tonight's broadcast of Dicken's LITTLE DORRIT on Masterpiece Theatre. This continues my latest project to watch all of Dickens available on DVD. I wish I had the time to read all of the novels but I think watching them will be most informative.
I have programed this to record. I'm a bit confused as to the number of episodes. I read in 2008 there were 14 episodes. I have read currently there are 8 or 5, depending on the article. Ok, I see on the Masterpiece Theater site there are 5 episodes.
While setting this up to record the following Little Dorrit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095530/ This 3 hour film is from 1988 & includes Alec Guinness (nominated for best supporting actor) in the cast.
I may opt to watch the movie instead of the series.
The movie is 6 hours long and in two parts. I remember when it played in New York in the 1980s. I really wanted to see it. TCM is only showing Part One of the movie.
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Can anyone besides JR tell us the one degree of separation between Frances and Kritzerland?
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DRs Jane and TCB - being West-Coasters, you'd have to get up extremely early on Easter morning to hear me sing. ;)
;D Sometimes that is about the time I'm finally falling asleep.
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I'm all excited over tonight's broadcast of Dicken's LITTLE DORRIT on Masterpiece Theatre. This continues my latest project to watch all of Dickens available on DVD. I wish I had the time to read all of the novels but I think watching them will be most informative.
I have programed this to record. I'm a bit confused as to the number of episodes. I read in 2008 there were 14 episodes. I have read currently there are 8 or 5, depending on the article. Ok, I see on the Masterpiece Theater site there are 5 episodes.
While setting this up to record the following Little Dorrit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095530/ This 3 hour film is from 1988 & includes Alec Guinness (nominated for best supporting actor) in the cast.
I may opt to watch the movie instead of the series.
The movie is 6 hours long and in two parts. I remember when it played in New York in the 1980s. I really wanted to see it. TCM is only showing Part One of the movie.
Thanks for the explanation. I thought the "part 1" was in error since I couldn't find part 2.
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Michael S., what was the experience like, swimming with the dolphins?
Well you didn't really swim with the dolphins. They call it an interaction. You pet it, feed it, burp it (not really) get it to do some tricks and the highlight is when you go into deeper water and you hold on as it swims you to shore. It was a thrilling experience and made my 50th a memorable event.
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I see that my former client, composer Maurice Jarre, died.
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I came across a musical theater podcast from the UK
It is called MusicalTalk (The independent UK podcast for musical theater)
and I am wondering if this is the site that DR Ben talks about frequently?
http://www.musicaltalk.co.uk/ (http://www.musicaltalk.co.uk/)
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Following is the explanation of the 2 part Little Dorrit, & why one part can be shown without part 2.
According to Wikipedia:
"Little Dorrit lasts 360 minutes and was released in two separate parts of approximately three hours each. The first part was subtitled Nobody's Fault, an allusion to one of Dickens' proposed titles for the original novel, and the story developed from the perspective and experiences of the Arthur Clennam character . The second film, entitled Little Dorrit's Story, took many of the same events and presented them through the eyes of the heroine. Together they represented separate but overlapping chronicles."
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I see that my former client, composer Maurice Jarre, died.
Or possibly just doing research for Ghost II.
(Sorry).
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I see that my former client, composer Maurice Jarre, died.
Very sad. I enjoyed his scores.
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Michael S., what was the experience like, swimming with the dolphins?
Well you didn't really swim with the dolphins. They call it an interaction. You pet it, feed it, burp it (not really) get it to do some tricks and the highlight is when you go into deeper water and you hold on as it swims you to shore. It was a thrilling experience and made my 50th a memorable event.
It sounds like a great experience.
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DR JMK and I are waiting.
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Sad team elimination on TAR tonight.
And now I am watching ANY DREAM WILL DO about the search for a new JOSEPH for a London production....on BBC America but the show is a couple of years old, so my guess is the production has come and gone.....
MR BK did anyone BRING a book for you to sign?
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I loved Maurice Jarre's many scores.
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Larry, the good news is
They have a haprist,
The bad news is
She's on tape!!!
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Why am I so late logging onto the site?
TAXES!!!!!
Yep, I spent all morning (from a little after 7 until 1:30) doing my federal and state income taxes. It was backbreaking and headache-inducing work even using a tax program since I have all these portfolio transactions that have to be listed and that take forever to enter.
But the happy news is that for the first time in many years, I'm getting money back from both federal and state. That makes all the trauma this morning worth it.
I paid mine yesterday, it wasn't a pleasant experience.
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JMK, did you know that Cal Tjader did the musical score for the June Kenney film HOT CAR GIRL? And if you did know it, did you see it?
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/143962.1020.A.jpg)
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JMK, did you know that Cal Tjader did the musical score for the June Kenney film HOT CAR GIRL? And if you did know it, did you see it?
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/143962.1020.A.jpg)
I'm sure that will receive its own very special chapter in this fellow's upcoming book. :)
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I might add that the FF-Kritzerland one degree of separation also has a mere two (count 'em, two) degrees of separation to former reader Aura 18.
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JMK, did you know that Cal Tjader did the musical score for the June Kenney film HOT CAR GIRL? And if you did know it, did you see it?
And what an all-star cast! DR MBarnum, do you know how many Oscar nominations HOT CAR GIRL received?
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Good evening!
JOB VIBES TO DS CRAIG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I was disappointed at the team that left TAR, but I wasn't surprised that the didn't make it al the way. I was also glad to see when you try to hide the ball for other players you get dinged with a penalty
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I'm watching Celebrity Apprentice. Yeah, it's stupid, but for some reason I like it. Dennis Rodman is supposed to have a melt down tonight....I think it's getting close.
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I agree DR CILLA LIZ - I can't remember another time in TAR history that a team did something like that.
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Maybe the Tjader author can interview Ms Kenney.
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Maybe the Tjader author can interview Ms Kenney.
I think he and Mike should have a Thunderdome match to decide who gets her first.
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JRand, other than the bad behavior, I actually liked that team better tonight than in the past. I still don't love them, but they are growing on me
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Me, too, DR CILLA LIZ....but I think their microwaves are unplugged.
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Anya herself was on COLD CASE tonight.
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DR Cilla, thanks for the vibes.
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G'night!
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I really liked the first episode of ANY DREAM WILL DO.....
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Anya herself was on COLD CASE tonight.
I recorded it, I really like that show
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Does the "hot" in that movie title refer to the Car of the title or the Girl of the title, one wonders.
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Anya herself was on COLD CASE tonight.
I recorded it, I really like that show
Everyone did well....and the "past" scenes had some nice suburbia graphics.....
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I guess I shall go to bed now myself....tomorrow is Monday!
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I might add that the FF-Kritzerland one degree of separation also has a mere two (count 'em, two) degrees of separation to former reader Aura 18.
I don't see the connection.
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Larry, the good news is
They have a haprist,
The bad news is
She's on tape!!!
Oy!
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Little Dorrit has an amazing cast of characters, and i'm still figuring out who everyone is. The leading man was Mr Darcy in the Kiera Knightley PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, and Tom Courtenay is quite wonderful as Little Dorrit's father. Andy Serkis of LORD OF THE RINGS is the evil Ragaud.
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It's been a nice day today. The multicultural fair was interesting and the food was great! I went with the Indian food - curried chicken with lentils and basmati rice. But there was so much other good food that I took a barbeque ribs dinner from Three Brotherz home for dinner. They were the best barbeque ribs I've ever had and the baked beans...YUM!
I did some yard work, played with the cats, backed up my computer and installed some new software in the Wind. Relaxing and nice... I like days like this
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About to start watch MOONRAKER. Not the best of the Bond films, but still enjoyable.
It is, without question, my least favorite Bond film ever and that includes A VIEW TO A KILL and DIE ANOTHER DAY.
I have not bought the Blu-ray for it yet, and unless I can find a really attractive price for it, I may not get it. I didn't replace the old Special Edition DVD with the Ultimate Edition because I have just never been able to stand the movie.
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Why am I so late logging onto the site?
TAXES!!!!!
Yep, I spent all morning (from a little after 7 until 1:30) doing my federal and state income taxes. It was backbreaking and headache-inducing work even using a tax program since I have all these portfolio transactions that have to be listed and that take forever to enter.
But the happy news is that for the first time in many years, I'm getting money back from both federal and state. That makes all the trauma this morning worth it.
I paid mine yesterday, it wasn't a pleasant experience.
Sorry you had to pay. I know how you feel, though. I have had to pay for at least the last ten years. This year is an anomoly.
I'm not even able to e-file this year. Because there were so many sell-buy transactions, an e-file is not permitted.
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I spent my entire evening with DOUBT on Blu-ray.
I have never seen the play onstage, and I only knew the bare bones about the plot. I thought it was terrific. Loved all of the actors, and what great writing, a real thinking man's movie! Viola Davis' Mrs. Miller! Wow! I didn't see her character's point of view coming at all, and it really gave the story another dimension. No wonder the play won the Pulitzer (and the Tony).
Blu-ray looked very nice with good sharpness and the slightly desaturated color gave it a hint of nostalgia appropriate to something set in 1964. The DTS-HD MA sound only used the surrounds for the storms and the music, but it had a nice open lilt to it that I liked.
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I listened to about 45 minutes of the commentary with John Patrick Shanley. Interesting how he drew on his upbringing for the plot and characters, and he filmed much of it in familiar Bronx settings. It did seem very authentic.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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It's been a nice day today. The multicultural fair was interesting and the food was great! I went with the Indian food - curried chicken with lentils and basmati rice. But there was so much other good food that I took a barbeque ribs dinner from Three Brotherz home for dinner. They were the best barbeque ribs I've ever had and the baked beans...YUM!
I did some yard work, played with the cats, backed up my computer and installed some new software in the Wind. Relaxing and nice... I like days like this
I'm glad you're feeling better to enjoy it!
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Good Evening!
Today's rehearsal went very well. We started off with a stop-and-fix-and-re-start run of Act Two, then after a long break, we started back at the top of the show, and ran as much as we could until the stage manager called, "Time". The things that were supposed to be there were there - for the most part. The things we knew in advance that would not be there, were not there. And we have a reasonable list of things to run and routine throughout the upcoming week of rehearsals. All in all, with two weeks to go before we go into tech, we are where we are supposed to be.
Whew!
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I watched all of the other special features, too. None were really outstanding. I did enjoy one with the real Sisters of Charity (including the real Sister James) talking about how their Order had changed over the years.
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Job vibes to Craig!!!
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must now read the posts.
does anyone know anything about this mutated worm that is supposed to attack/attach the internet on April 1st ?
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I had enough time to watch an episode of something (NCIS, DANTE'S COVE, or THE OFFICE off the DVR), but I wanted to go ahead and get the review written, so I just closed down everything and came upstairs to work.
And THAT was my evening!
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Nursie, I liked LITTLE DORRIT very much. The first episode is typical: a million characters to keep track of and a lot of information that will pay off later. I first thought Mrs Clennim was a nice old lady but the wonderful actress Judy Parfitt imakes her a mass of contradictions and I am wondering if she may be perhaps not such a nice old lady.
I do believe this novel may contain the first British lesbian in print; the only other ones I can think of in 19th-century literature are the whore-actress Nana who flaunts her lover in front of the men paying her for sex in Zola's novel and Mlle Danglars and her singing teacher in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.
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does anyone know anything about this mutated worm that is supposed to attack/attach the internet on April 1st ?
No, but it sounds like one of MBarnum's movies.
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DR Laura - You new quote reminds me of how "Midnight Mass" is now at 10:00pm.
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finished reading posts. sounds like everyone had an interesting day.
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DR Laura - You new quote reminds me of how "Midnight Mass" is now at 10:00pm.
Sigh.
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that's right, midnight mass was really midnight, that's what made it fun to go.
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hello everyone, I guess tomarrow is Monday, start of the week again.
this year is already going by quickly.
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Good vibes for Craig.
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We just Skyped with Craig. He went to a non-profit job fair during the week & had a phone interview today. He has a few possibilities in the works & could use some good vibes.
~~~More Job Vibes for DR Jane's DS Craig!!~~~
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Sad team elimination on TAR tonight.
And now I am watching ANY DREAM WILL DO about the search for a new JOSEPH for a London production....on BBC America but the show is a couple of years old, so my guess is the production has come and gone.....
I watched a little bit of it, but recorded it to watch later. I also watched the special with John Barrowman about him trying to find out why he's gay. Very interesting and enlightening. :)
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I'm watching Celebrity Apprentice. Yeah, it's stupid, but for some reason I like it. Dennis Rodman is supposed to have a melt down tonight....I think it's getting close.
I only watched the first episode of this season. I lost interest very quickly. I was thinking about watching it (even with Dennis Rodman's meltdown), but there are other things that I want to watch because "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers and Sisters" aren't on. I have all but one episode of the new show "Castle." I haven't watched any, yet. I'll see how I like this show.
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It's been a nice day today. The multicultural fair was interesting and the food was great! I went with the Indian food - curried chicken with lentils and basmati rice. But there was so much other good food that I took a barbeque ribs dinner from Three Brotherz home for dinner. They were the best barbeque ribs I've ever had and the baked beans...YUM!
I did some yard work, played with the cats, backed up my computer and installed some new software in the Wind. Relaxing and nice... I like days like this
I'm glad you're feeling better to enjoy it!
I am. Thanks
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Otherwise today, I watched the four episodes of "Reaper," then two episodes of "How I Met Your Mother" and the aforementioned John Barrowman special on BBC America. I haven't done much of anything else today...and that was the plan. ;D
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I'm watching Celebrity Apprentice. Yeah, it's stupid, but for some reason I like it. Dennis Rodman is supposed to have a melt down tonight....I think it's getting close.
I only watched the first episode of this season. I lost interest very quickly. I was thinking about watching it (even with Dennis Rodman's meltdown), but there are other things that I want to watch because "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers and Sisters" aren't on. I have all but one episode of the new show "Castle." I haven't watched any, yet. I'll see how I like this show.
And since NBC is so short on - and starved for - programming, "The Celebrity Apprentice" is now being given two hours each Sunday night, so we're seeing a lot of padding. A lot.
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~~~~~GAINFUL AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT VIBES TO DR JANE'S DS CRAIG~~~~~
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back "Under the Sea"...
Part of Your World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0C8HhWX6A)
;D
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It's "No longer available" DR Jose.
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It's "No longer available" DR Jose.
Hmmm... I can still bring it up. Must still be in my cache then. Hmm...
In the meantime, there's always this: The Fierce Colors of the Wind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEA_VvfESE&feature=related). ;)
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It's "No longer available" DR Jose.
Hmm... Try this one: Part of Your World - 2nd Attempt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0C8HhWX6A&feature=related)
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He's the "No longer available" DR Jose? Did I miss some news while I've been E&T?
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That's actually lots of fun.
Did Nancy Opel really design the costumes?
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I actually did manage to see FINIAN'S RAINBOW at Encores last night, and was so glad I went. The first show I've seen in over a month.
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That's actually lots of fun.
Did Nancy Opel really design the costumes?
I was wondering about that too. I guess she did. -I also did a double take when I saw "Anna Bergman" listed as one of the "Bit.." - well, other performers. Most obviously a different Anna Bergman than the one I know - and the I believe DR elmore knows too. ;) *And certainly not the Anna Bergman who's was the daughter of director, Ingmar Bergman
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PAGE EIGHT ENCORES' FINIAN'S RAINBOW DANCE
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/28/theater/fini.span.jpg)
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Finished with my viewing, went over my notes for tomorrow night, and I guess I'll try to write some notes right about now. At midnight, right after posting the notes, I'll be sending the Illya Darling eBlast, as my webgal will be making the title "live" first thing in the morning, East Coast time.
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He's the "No longer available" DR Jose? Did I miss some news while I've been E&T?
I haven't gone public with that news yet. Ssssshhhhh!
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Hmm, Cheyenne Jackson looks a little chubby in that photo, but certainly didn't look at all chubby onstage.
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Hmm, Cheyenne Jackson looks a little chubby in that photo, but certainly didn't look at all chubby onstage.
That's just the camera angle and the position of his body that makes look "a little chubby". -You can definitely "see" his shoulders and upper arms in through that shirt. ;)
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Or did you mean that he looks like he has one?
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The character that Jackson played was named Woody Mahoney.
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But no, I didn't mean a euphemistic chubby, just that the photo seems to add a few pounds that were clearly not there from my vantage point in the third row.
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But no, I didn't mean a euphemistic chubby, just that the photo seems to add a few pounds that were clearly not there from my vantage point in the third row.
Well...I don't mind.
Not that anyone asked me. ;)
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OK... So... I just discovered a label/sticket/UPC-code-thingy on my back... between my shoulder blades. And it looks like it may have been there a day or two or... Hmmm... ???
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I gotta tell you.
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OK... So... I just discovered a label/sticket/UPC-code-thingy on my back... between my shoulder blades. And it looks like it may have been there a day or two or... Hmmm... ???
When I ushered last night, I wore the standard black pants with a white shirt. I also had a white t-shirt on under my shirt. When I got home, I took off the shirt and a dryer fabric softener sheet fell off my back. ::)
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I gotta tell you.
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You're reached a new plateau, BK! Congrats on your 47,000+ Posts!! ;D