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Title: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 12:12:28 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll, and now it is time for you to post until the country cows come home.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 12:13:55 AM
And the word of the day is: PROROGUE!
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Post by: Sam on May 16, 2009, 12:28:35 AM
I think I watched Laverne & Shirley every week.  It seems so long ago.
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Post by: Sam on May 16, 2009, 12:30:12 AM
Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday.

This weekend I need sleep, sleep, sleep, music, music, music, movies, movies, movies.

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Post by: Sam on May 16, 2009, 12:31:33 AM
Till tomarrow. 

Goodnight all, including the night owls.
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Post by: George on May 16, 2009, 12:42:47 AM
Topic of the Day.  These aren't only my favorite Steve McQueen movies...actually they're the only ones of his that I've seen. ::)

The Towering Inferno
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Great Escape
The Blob
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Post by: George on May 16, 2009, 12:43:43 AM
...and they all start with the word "The."  What a coinkydink. ;)
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Post by: DAW on May 16, 2009, 02:22:01 AM
I don't think that I have ever seen a Steve McQueen film.
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 04:46:26 AM
Saturday is a work day. Oh well.

Thanks for the PEYTON PLACE info, MR BK.  I only ask because Questar released Season Five of THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW with the credits (syndication credits NOT original prime time credits) only once on each disc - AND the syndicated edited versions of the episodes.  SHOUT released season six with full prime time credits and the complete as broadcast episodes last year....much better.  I have avoided QUESTAR ever since.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 04:55:46 AM
Was it on Saturday Night Live where they joked years and years ago ago something to the effect of:  Steve McQueen announced that he will not read a script for less than a million dollars - but he will read letters for $100,000 and postcards for $50,000.

A million dollars was an awful lot in those days, IIRC!!! :)
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 04:57:23 AM
I really enjoyed seeing Cindy Williams in The Drowsy Chaperone (in the Georgia Engel role), and hope she does more New York theater soon.
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 05:04:55 AM
Good Morning - I ended up working 10 hours yesterday - it was a crazy hectic day at work and when I came home I just fell asleep,

Since I just woke up I have nothing to report
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 05:05:29 AM
~~~~~HEALTH VIBES to Sheryl~~~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 05:06:33 AM
FJL nice mention for Skip - but tell him we are waiting for the Skip Kennon Guide to Great Entertaining book !
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 05:06:57 AM
guess I'll go cook breakfast
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 05:10:30 AM
Nice to read about LAVERNE & SHIRLEY which I watched regularly during its initial run.  But there were lots of stories about unhappiness and rivalry on the set. 
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 05:19:50 AM
Off to work.  Oh well.
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Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 05:35:32 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  Richard and I bid farewell to Wisconsin today.  We're going back to Ohio, but only as far as Lima, where he will celebrate his first Deacon's Mass tomorrow morning.
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Post by: Michael on May 16, 2009, 06:15:15 AM
TOD

That is easy for me: The Thomas Crown Affair.
I don't know how many times I've watched that film.

The Getaway comes in second.

Both films have been remade with others and McQueens versions are the best.

Two other films are really an ensemble casts IMHO

The Great Escape and The Towering Inferno

And although it is not a favorite

I think he gave an amazing performance in  Papillon and should have been nominated for an Oscar (and Dustin Hoffman)
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Post by: Michael on May 16, 2009, 06:18:01 AM
Good Morning Ben
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 06:38:53 AM
TRAVEL VIBES FOR GINNY AND RICHARD
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 06:39:20 AM
TRAVEL VIBES FOR JOSE
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Post by: vixmom on May 16, 2009, 06:42:00 AM
breakfast has been cooked and eaten

sausages, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms, poached eggs and toast for Vixdad


I had half a sausage one poached egg and a mushroom


and now I must get some stuff done around here
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 16, 2009, 06:47:06 AM
Good morning, all! Thanks, BK, for the interesting Lavene & Shirley stories. I met the lovely Cindy at the opening of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X, and I've always loved her work. I have never met Miss Marshall, but she directed - or acted in - a play at the Promenade Theatre around 1985 and friends who worked at the Promenade said she was a major bitch and general horror at all times.

Today, I'm going at 3 to the Museum of Broadcasting to see a screening of the NBC Opera's SUOR ANGELICA, and tonight I'm a dinner guest at the home of two of my favorite people, DR FJL and the erudite epicurean Skip. I hear it's fried chicken and my response, is bring it on!

I slept awkwardly; I have a stiff neck and my body aches. I plan to soak in a hot tub for a while.

TOD: I can only recall 3 Steve McQueen films: The Blob, The Great Escape, and Papillon. He did more? Oy! I sound like DR MBarnum.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 06:50:09 AM
See you at 7, Larry! Just give a call if you're running late.
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Post by: Druxy on May 16, 2009, 07:01:59 AM
I was never much of a Steve McQueen fan, though I certainly like several of his films:

THE GREAT ESCAPE
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
BULLITT (Was the producer's publicist for that one)
THE TOWERING INFERNO

I also like LOVE WITH A PROPER STRANGER.  Wish they would release that onto DVD.
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Post by: td on May 16, 2009, 07:20:17 AM
TOD:
THE CINCINNATI KID
THE GREAT ESCAPE
LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER
TOM HORN
THE TOWERING INFERNO
BULLITT

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Post by: Matthew on May 16, 2009, 07:24:00 AM
Hey y'all.  Last night I attended a concert given by Stephen Bishop.  It was rather interesting as the venue was a Filipino establishment called "Intramuros" in South San Francisco, both a restaurant and an almost like cabaret place.  As Stephen said during his set, "I've been to the Philippines 5 times and after tonight it will seem like 6".  I'm sure I was among many of DR Jose's relatives and Aunties, but the buzz was incredible the entire evening.  Lots of karaoke before Mr. Bishop took the stage and from what I understand, there was dancing after he was done.

The concert was fun.  Stephen Bishop is not the best entertainer around, but his music was fantastic and it was a joy just sharing the same space with a performer that I grew up listening to.  He even sang "It Might Be You" TWO TIMES!!!!!  The crowd went nuts.  There was a meet and greet afterward, however I had to scoot and get to bed because....

Today is my baby sisters wedding.  It's going to be a great day.  I'm doing the music at the church in which I told my soloist that I'll sing with her, but not alone because all I will do is cry.  So, we'll see how that goes.

Tonight, after the reception, the DP and I are winging to Las Vegas where we will spend two days or so with his parents who are vacationing there. 

It's quite the whirlwind weekend.

Oh, and the DP made the cake for the wedding (right here in our kitchen!).  As soon as I'm allowed, I'll post a picture, it's all highly secretive until the reception.   
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 07:27:58 AM
Mazeltov to Matthew's family!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 07:42:12 AM
Good morning!

Rain is in our forecast for the afternoon, but none to be seen yet. There's a reasonably heavy cloud cover, but they're not gray clouds so it's pretty bright outside.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 07:44:14 AM
TOD:

Favorite Steve McQueen movie unquestionably is THE GREAT ESCAPE. I love that film.

Other favorites: LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER, BULLITT, THE CINCINATTI KID, THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR.

I don't think I've ever seen SOLDIER IN THE RAIN. I'll have to keep an eye out for it on TCM so I can see if I want to have a permanent copy in the archives. It certainly sounds appealing.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 07:44:28 AM
Page Two Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 07:46:45 AM
Today I begin eight successive days of Blu-ray review copies of movies from Fox and MGM. I'm beginning today with THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. I'm eager to see this again since it got very upbeat response at the time of its release (Cameron Diaz even won the New York Film Critics' Best Actress prize for this!), but my initial reponse was something less than upbeat. I'm eager to revisit it again, this time with a more critical eye.

There are also a TON of bonus features on this disc, at least according to the liner notes. Looks like I'll be working on this all afternon and evening.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 07:50:02 AM
GET SMART premieres on HBO-HD tonight. I didn't see it at the theater and I haven't seen it on DVD/Blu-ray, so I'll be recording this for some future viewing date. I'm curious to see what they did with the original material from the series. Other than Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway, I don't even know who's in it.
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Post by: MBarnum on May 16, 2009, 07:59:27 AM
TOD:

THE BLOB

As a side note, a couple of my interviewees worked with Steve McQueen on his television series. They did not enjoy the experiece.
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Post by: MBarnum on May 16, 2009, 08:02:33 AM
Sat down last night to watch the 1952 Margaret Rutherford film CASTLE IN THE AIR which I had DVR'd off of TCM.

Unfortunately there was some sort of mix up and they had shown instead another film from 1952 titled CASTLE IN THE AIR starring Frankie Laine and Charlotte Austin.  :(
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Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:21:25 AM
Guess I'll do some computer tidying up and then head down to check the mail and then start on fixing some lunch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 08:27:38 AM
DR Matthew Best Wishes to the wedding couple.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 16, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
TOD:

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
GREAT ESCAPE
THE REIVERS
SOLDIER IN THE RAIN
BABY, THE RAIN MUST FALL
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on May 16, 2009, 08:42:28 AM
And the word of the day is: PROROGUE!

THE PAST IS PROROGUE
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on May 16, 2009, 08:44:53 AM
And the word of the day is: PROROGUE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:46:05 AM
Not a big Steve McQueen fan.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:46:28 AM
It's grey and cool here in Manhattan. It may rain.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:46:39 AM
I got a haircut.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:46:49 AM
I took out the trash.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:46:58 AM
I made the bed.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:47:23 AM
When Anthony is finished in the bathroom I will take a shower.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:47:38 AM
I will pay the electric bill later today (on line)
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:47:54 AM
I will make a tuna noodle cassarole for dinner later this eveing.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:48:25 AM
We will try to finish watching Star. Our DVD player is wonky and we may have to purchase a new one.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:48:42 AM
That's why we couldn't finish watching Star last night.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:49:43 AM
We went to the Cottage (on Irving Place) for dinner last night. It's our favorite Chinese place. I had Chicken with Two Nuts (peanuts and cashews) on a bed of fresh green beans with brown rice.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:49:59 AM
Anthony had 10 Ingredient Lo-Mein.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:50:35 AM
Oh, yes, Hi back to Michael Shayne, even though he's not here.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:52:20 AM
I will go to TKTS on Tuesday again to see if I can get a ticket for God of Carnage. The show is doing well but they are not selling out so there is no standing room. It's the last show I want to see before the Tonys though I should try to see Exit the King and Reasons to Be Pretty. Those are on TDF. Waiting for Godot is not (at this time).
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:52:35 AM
Only 5 more to go.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:52:59 AM
Can you tell I'm trying (in many senses of the word).
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:53:33 AM
Fred is here along with Arnold. Perhaps Fred will post something to relieve the boredom of my tales of nothing.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:54:13 AM
I did see that Steve McQueen film about racing, was it Le Mans? I was a teenager. I left before it was over.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 08:54:13 AM
Haven't been to the Cottage in many a year.  Is it very close to the Vineyard Theater?  I seem to recall eating there before seeing something at the Vineyard.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:54:35 AM
I did see Bullit also.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:55:03 AM
Ah, there is one more between my 58th post and this 60th post.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:55:19 AM
And now that we are on Page 3 I will leave the posting to others.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:56:30 AM
Haven't been to the Cottage in many a year.  Is it very close to the Vineyard Theater?  I seem to recall eating there before seeing something at the Vineyard.

It's around the corner from the Vineyard. Cottage is on 16th and Irving and Vineyard is on 15th and Irving (almost across the street from what was the Century Playhouse and is now a broadcast studio for one of the Christian television networks).
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:57:07 AM
I wonder if Irving Place was named for Henry Irving, the great actor and friend of Ellen Terry? I doubt it.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 08:57:25 AM
And so, goodbye for now.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 08:59:39 AM
Named for Washington Irving, is it not?
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 09:01:03 AM
Known for the great song:  Nothing's more unnerving than to wake up next to Irving in the morning

(almost a Danny Thomas "Make room for Daddy" reference)
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Post by: Miss Karen on May 16, 2009, 09:06:14 AM
TOD:

Baby the Rain Must Fall
Papillon
The Great Escape
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Post by: Miss Karen on May 16, 2009, 09:16:28 AM
37 Postcards  is on a roll -- another good audience last night.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 09:20:12 AM
Named for Washington Irving, is it not?

I think you're right! Washington Irving High School is right there spanning 16th and 17th Streets.
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 09:23:51 AM
They used exterior shots of WIHS for Head of the Class, the sitcom from 1986 with Howard Hesseman
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 09:26:01 AM
I'm up.  Still deciding about swapping out the LED TV for the LCD model - I'm going back to Fry's to discuss.  There are a couple of things that are bugging me (one is a red light that sits below the TV screen, one is what they call a "flashlight" effect, although the latter is only visible at night in a dark room when the screen is pitch black - instead of being pitch black, the four corners have something that looks like little flashlight beams - not a deal breaker, the latter, but the former is a little distracting and the LCD doesn't have it).  The image continues to impress, especially 2001, which has a stunningly beautiful transfer and hi-def image - maybe the best I've seen along with Zulu and South Pacific.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 09:27:18 AM
Interesting, this non-love for Steve McQueen, who has always been a favorite.  For me, it's The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Love With The Proper Stranger, The Sand Pebbles, Soldier In The Rain, and Bullitt.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 09:28:46 AM
The first question that must be addressed this day is the long jog.  I shall address it now:

The Long Jog
1412 134th St.
Anytown, USA 75555-5555
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Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 09:57:14 AM
I don't think that I have ever seen a Steve McQueen film.


Are you channeling MBarnum?
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Post by: Kerry on May 16, 2009, 10:03:57 AM
TOD:

Love with the Proper Stranger
The Reivers
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Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 10:59:03 AM
Wow!  That was fun.  I finally got to see myself on national television.  At about 10:02, my friend Betzy called me screaming that our episode of HIGH SCHOOL STORIES was being shown on MTV.  I flipped it on in time to see most of the episode, but I missed the first couple of minutes.  I wish I knew someone in Hawaii I could call and ask them to tape it in about two hours!
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Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 11:03:28 AM
T.O.D.


THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
BULLITT
THE TOWERING INFERNO

(I don't think I ever saw THE BLOB)
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 11:43:25 AM
Back from a short jog - too hot and a little smoggy today - so I just did two miles, and that seemed fine.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 11:43:48 AM
Listening to CDs and I guess I'll start addressing packages.  Oh, joy.
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Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 11:52:25 AM
Listening to CDs and I guess I'll start addressing packages.  Oh, joy.


Be sure to include the Gettysburg address.
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Post by: Matthew on May 16, 2009, 11:57:26 AM
Wedding Day Playlist (as I take care of home business before I head to the church)

Getting Married Today (OCR Company)
The Wedding Song (Captain and Tennile)
The Wedding (Miss Saigon)
Wedding Dance (Fiddler)
Wedding Chorale - Beggars at the Feast (Les Mis)
Because We Are in Love (Carpenters)
It's Your Wedding Day (The Wedding Singer)
Somebody's Getting Married (The Muppets Take Manhattan)
Our Wedding Day (As Thousands Cheer)
Sparks of Fire (Polish Wedding Memories - Kryger Bros.)
Rock and Roll Wedding Day (Neil Sedaka)
Wedding Bell Blues (Laura Nyro)
Act One Finale - The Wedding Celebration (Show Boat)
Processional/Nuns Chorus  (The Sound of Music)
An Old Fashioned Wedding  (Annie Get Your Gun w/Judy Kaye)
Fancy Dress (The Drowsy Chaperone)
The Wedding (Cinderella)
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (Mamma Mia)
I Do I Do in the Sky (The Drowsy Chaperone)


Just thought I'd share :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:03:23 PM
Good Afternoon!

Greeting from the good ole U S of A!

*Detroit to be exact.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:08:38 PM
Thanks for all the Travel Vibes.

The trip from Manila to Nagoya, and then from Nagoya to Detroit was nice and uneventful. Thankfully, the "snorer" who sat next to me from MNL to NGO was "replaced" from NGO to DTW by a non-snoring medical student who is about to start his residency at a hospital in Flint, Michigan.

I believe I got some pretty decent sleep on the plane, and as long as I don't nap until we get back to Richmond tonight, my jet lag should be minimal. I hope.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:10:31 PM
DR Matthew - I hope you and your family, especially your baby sister, have a most happy and blessed day today.

*And I hope you and your DP have a great time in Las Vegas too.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:11:57 PM
DR TCB - Have you checked MTV.com to see if "High School Stories" is available for viewing online?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:12:48 PM
DR Michael S - Did you watch the Farah Fawcett special?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:21:18 PM
DR SWW - I can't remember the exact cookbook, but it was one of the first ones I started consulting when I got on my first baking kick years ago... The preface did note that baking is an exact science, but only to a certain point. Once you throw things in such as humidity, freshness of ingredients, milling of the flour, the type of sugar, the weather(!), etc., adjustments can and should be made. I was never afraid to bake a cake. *Decorating one, however, is a totally different matter. ;)

*And I really liked Ruhlman's recent charity promotion for SOS that he ran via his blog and Twitter account.
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Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 12:24:59 PM
DR TCB - Have you checked MTV.com to see if "High School Stories" is available for viewing online?


Not that I can find.


WELCOME HOME, DR JOSE!  
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Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 12:25:35 PM
I haven't checked out the link TCB but here it is. It says Full Episodes On Line.

High School Stories (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/high_school_stories/series.jhtml)

Hmmm, ignore this post. They don't seem to be available on line in spite of the header.

Sorry  :-\
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 12:27:41 PM
"My god that Steve McQueen's real, Bob Goulet out. Steve McQueen in...."

That's what went through my head when I saw the TOD
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:27:59 PM
Oh... For any DRs who may be travelling overseas with their parents (or children)...

As my mother found out while going through customs & immigration here at DTW, even though you may have a very pleasant (and cute) US Customs agent, that does not mean you should feel free to make a joke about what you may or may not packed in your luggage.

*Thankfully, both my mom and dad went right through the secondary screening process. (Whew!)
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Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 12:28:21 PM
DR TCB I wish I knew someone in Hawaii.  Too bad neither you or Betzy could record it.  I'm glad you finally got to watch the episode.  It was about time! :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 12:30:21 PM
Welcome home DR Jose
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 12:30:48 PM
I'm not a big Steve McQueen fan either. Don't dislike him, just not a big fan
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 12:31:59 PM
Oh... For any DRs who may be travelling overseas with their parents (or children)...

As my mother found out while going through customs & immigration here at DTW, even though you may have a very pleasant (and cute) US Customs agent, that does not mean you should feel free to make a joke about what you may or may not packed in your luggage.

*Thankfully, both my mom and dad went right through the secondary screening process. (Whew!)

That sounds like something my dad would do. 
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Post by: Jennifer on May 16, 2009, 12:32:48 PM
ed BK's Laverne & Shirley stories in the notes.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:35:24 PM
So...

We have about another hour and a half here at DTW before we board another plane. To Minneapolis/St. Paul. And then after a brief layover there, we'll be on our way back to Richmond. It seems kind of roundabout, but there was no way we would have caught the earlier flight to RIC from here in DTW due to immigration and customs processing. I did look into possibly booking a flight back to NYC from here, but since my luggage was already marked to be checked through to Richmond, and since it would have cost me $175 to make the change, well... A night or two back in Richmond is not such a bad thing.
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Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 12:37:17 PM
DR Matt H, we felt differently regarding the unusual BONES episode.  I found it somewhat boring & Keith really disliked it, so we turned it off.  Maybe if Keith had had a better day he wouldn't have minded so much.

Are you saying that was the final episode for the season?
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Post by: Jennifer on May 16, 2009, 12:37:41 PM
I don't watch these shows, but i believe there are some DRs who do.

ABC has renewed: CASTLE, SCUBS and BETTER OFF TED.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:40:33 PM
~~~~~VIBES TO DR JENNIFER'S FRIEND, SHERRY~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:43:04 PM
DR Ron Pulliam - Yes, I believe "today" is "tomorrow", which is also known as Saturday. It was nice getting the half-day back that I "lost" last week on my return trip.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jennifer on May 16, 2009, 12:45:06 PM
re: last night's GHOST WHISPERER finale


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I actually liked it. It wasn't a big cliffhanger shocker like a lot of there finales have been. But it was sweet. And i did not mind having eli be the focus of the show. He is growing
 on me. I will say though that i wish that we had gotten more time to get to know his girlfriend. That would have made the events that transpired more moving. But overall
 it was enjoyable. Although i will say that i read something that i agree with. Why did
 the writers make us sit through the whole jim/sam thing if they were just going to
 make jim the exact same way he was before he died. He's not on the show any
 more than he was, and he doesn't have a greater awareness/connection to the
 supernatural. I just think that they could have made him a bigger influence on her cases.
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Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:50:27 PM
bk - For your upcoming set of NUDIE auditions... Just remember to get the office and cellphone numbers of the agents who will be submitting people. This way, if their clients don't show up, you can call them to see if they're just running late or if "something else came up".
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 12:54:23 PM
DR TCB I wish I knew someone in Hawaii.  Too bad neither you or Betzy could record it.  I'm glad you finally got to watch the episode.  It was about time! :)


Yes, it was fun to finally see it.  If I had a little advanced notice I probably could have taped it, but I had no blank videos in the house, and the show was already running.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 12:54:47 PM
OK - I'm going to grab a bite to eat before boarding starts.

Laters...
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 12:55:24 PM
I haven't checked out the link TCB but here it is. It says Full Episodes On Line.

High School Stories (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/high_school_stories/series.jhtml)

Hmmm, ignore this post. They don't seem to be available on line in spite of the header.

Sorry  :-\


Thanks, Ben, I appreciate you looking.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: DAW on May 16, 2009, 01:04:25 PM
Best wishes to the DS of DR Matthew!!!!    :D
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 01:13:32 PM
I haven't checked out the link TCB but here it is. It says Full Episodes On Line.
High School Stories (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/high_school_stories/series.jhtml)
Hmmm, ignore this post. They don't seem to be available on line in spite of the header.

Sorry  :-\
Thanks, Ben, I appreciate you looking.

Have you tried Hulu.com?
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 01:14:37 PM
...I wanna have dinner at Fred & Skip's. Again. ;)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: George on May 16, 2009, 01:21:17 PM
Wow!  That was fun.  I finally got to see myself on national television.  At about 10:02, my friend Betzy called me screaming that our episode of HIGH SCHOOL STORIES was being shown on MTV.  I flipped it on in time to see most of the episode, but I missed the first couple of minutes.  I wish I knew someone in Hawaii I could call and ask them to tape it in about two hours!

TCB, Excite.com's TV listings (http://www.excite.com/tv/data.jsp?f=1) don't specifiy the episodes, but they do list rebroadcasts:

Future Airings:
MTVP Saturday, May 16 10:00 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 9:00 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 9:30 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 10:00 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 10:30 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 11:00 AM
MTVP Wednesday, May 20 11:30 AM

Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 01:22:17 PM
I don't watch these shows, but i believe there are some DRs who do.

ABC has renewed: CASTLE,

Thank you for the good news!  The last episode of the season was not only excellent, it had a cliff hanger. ;D
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JMK on May 16, 2009, 01:24:00 PM
Not that it seemed to have been read, but I twice answered your automatic upconverting question, BK.

And there is at least one tv set that doesn't (automatically) include closing credits.  I know because I just reviewed it--The Jetsons, Season Two, Volume 1.  There's only one "one size fits all" closing credits for the entire set which you need to access via the main menu.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:26:22 PM
I had time to get two more TV shows cleared off the DVR.

First I watched 30 ROCK. It was a funny season finale with a satire of "We Are the World" with a host of singer/musicians raising awareness so Jack's father (Alan Alda) can get a kidney: Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Clay Aiken, Cindy Lauper, and many others.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:27:24 PM
DR Matt H, we felt differently regarding the unusual BONES episode.  I found it somewhat boring & Keith really disliked it, so we turned it off.  Maybe if Keith had had a better day he wouldn't have minded so much.

Are you saying that was the final episode for the season?

Yes that was the season finale.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:29:43 PM
Next I watched SUPERNATURAL, and what a rousing season finale it had! Wow! Sets up the final season of the show as the boys against Lucifer himself. Can't wait for fall!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:31:27 PM
I knew I'd be fielding some phone calls this afternoon, so I deliberately didn't start watching THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY this afternoon. I started instead with the bonus features. The first one was 44 minutes of rehearsal footage of about four or five scenes from the movie showing us the directing style of the Farrelly brothers.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:32:17 PM
There was also one of those entertaining AMC Backstory half hour shows about the making of the film. Of the four items I watched this afternoon, that was by far the most enjoyable.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:33:18 PM
When I go back down, I'll start with the movie and then go back to the bonuses after I finish the film. Watching the four bonuses I've watched, however, reminds me of the outrageousness of the movie as certainly things about it came back to me.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: George on May 16, 2009, 01:40:37 PM
PAGE FIVE DANCE!!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 01:45:41 PM
OK, I'm off now to start tonight's movie-watching and then bonus feature viewing.

WBBL.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 01:51:48 PM
I haven't checked out the link TCB but here it is. It says Full Episodes On Line.
High School Stories (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/high_school_stories/series.jhtml)
Hmmm, ignore this post. They don't seem to be available on line in spite of the header.

Sorry  :-\
Thanks, Ben, I appreciate you looking.

Have you tried Hulu.com?


Yep, no luck.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 01:54:54 PM
Well, they're about to close the door... Here we go again...

Laters...
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 02:12:04 PM
Thanks Matt H.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 02:12:42 PM
It is a beautiful day here, perfect for Spring cleaning.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 02:20:34 PM
It's turned into a nice day here also. The sun has come out and it's pleasant. It's 5:15. Dinner is cooking, Anthony is recording a record in the living room and I'm listening to BBC Radio Wales in the bedroom. We will have dinner at 6 and then watch Star.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 02:21:22 PM
I did all my chores, mostly paying bills on line and I got my hair cut and time is all for us now.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ben on May 16, 2009, 02:21:48 PM
Mmm, Skip's fried chicken!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Michael on May 16, 2009, 02:51:57 PM
DR Michael S - Did you watch the Farah Fawcett special?

I watched most it. I personally found it difficult to watch at times knowing what the final outcome is. Also to see her suffering through test and aftermaths of treatments.

She did a very brave thing and hope that this will help others.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: elmore3003 on May 16, 2009, 03:06:53 PM
I'm back from a wonderful time at the Museum of Broadcasting; they showed the complete NBC Opera broadcast of Puccini's Suor Angelica from 1953 and the 15-minute confrontation between Sister Angelica and the Principessa, her aunt, from the 1954 broadcast. Soprano Elaine Malbin, who played Aida in MY DARLIN' AIDA and replaced Doretta Morrow in KISMET, was Angelica in both broadcasts. The Principessa in 1953 was Winifred Heidt, Karen Ziemba's grandmother. I sat today with Karen, who for the first time saw her grandmother in an actual performance; she'd only heard her sing before.

The Principessa in 1954 was Shannon Bolin, who created Meg in the show and film of DAMN YANKEES and the Old Lady in PROMENADE. She and Jane Klain of the Museum and I are planning a luncheon date in the next week. I went to college with Miss Bolin's nephew John.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:10:24 PM
Greetings from Van Wert, Ohio!  Our 7-hour trip was fairly uneventful, save for a lunch stop at Valparaiso, Indiana's

Strongbow Inn (http://www.strongbowinn.com)

My family used to stop there when traveling west to visit relatives when I was a kid.  Funny, I don't remember it being surrounded by chain motels, fast food joints, and Wal-Mart.  Of course, I hadn't been there for 45 years or so...
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: elmore3003 on May 16, 2009, 03:20:40 PM
Also, John McGlinn's memorial has been set for Sept 18, 2009, at Merkin Hall, 129 West 67th Street, 2 pm.

Time for me to head down to West 43rd Street!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 03:43:46 PM
I'm back from a wonderful time at the Museum of Broadcasting; they showed the complete NBC Opera broadcast of Puccini's Suor Angelica from 1953 and the 15-minute confrontation between Sister Angelica and the Principessa, her aunt, from the 1954 broadcast. Soprano Elaine Malbin, who played Aida in MY DARLIN' AIDA and replaced Doretta Morrow in KISMET, was Angelica in both broadcasts. The Principessa in 1953 was Winifred Heidt, Karen Ziemba's grandmother. I sat today with Karen, who for the first time saw her grandmother in an actual performance; she'd only heard her sing before.

The Principessa in 1954 was Shannon Bolin, who created Meg in the show and film of DAMN YANKEES and the Old Lady in PROMENADE. She and Jane Klain of the Museum and I are planning a luncheon date in the next week. I went to college with Miss Bolin's nephew John.


Elmore, please tell Miss Bolin that she has a great many fans around this country, and around the world, who adored her perfromance as Meg in DAMN YANKEES.  I am very happy to know that she is still with us.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:46:35 PM
The wireless is this hotel is very weak.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 03:47:29 PM
Greetings from Van Wert, Ohio!  Our 7-hour trip was fairly uneventful, save for a lunch stop at Valparaiso, Indiana's

Strongbow Inn (http://www.strongbowinn.com)

My family used to stop there when traveling west to visit relatives when I was a kid.  Funny, I don't remember it being surrounded by chain motels, fast food joints, and Wal-Mart.  Of course, I hadn't been there for 45 years or so...


And how was the food?
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 03:50:52 PM
The wireless is this hotel is very weak.


Sorry.


And how was the food?
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:51:51 PM
Greetings from Van Wert, Ohio!  Our 7-hour trip was fairly uneventful, save for a lunch stop at Valparaiso, Indiana's

Strongbow Inn (http://www.strongbowinn.com)

My family used to stop there when traveling west to visit relatives when I was a kid.  Funny, I don't remember it being surrounded by chain motels, fast food joints, and Wal-Mart.  Of course, I hadn't been there for 45 years or so...


And how was the food?

OK, but it used to be more quaint when you felt like you were eating at the turkey farm.  Richard had the hot turkey sandwich and I had the turkey bacon club wrap.  Our server was less than agreeable.  I guess you can't go back again...
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:53:08 PM
The wireless is this hotel is very weak.


Sorry.


And how was the food?

LOL!!!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:58:31 PM
Wedding day wishes to DR Matthew's sister!  What a lucky bride to have both a musician and pastry chef in the family!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Ginny on May 16, 2009, 03:59:08 PM
Glad to see that DR Jose and family are back in the USA!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: TCB on May 16, 2009, 04:07:20 PM
Mosel tav!


To DR Matthew's sister and her new husband.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 04:53:15 PM
Think I'll go see if I can find a hammock on sale to put in the hammock stand that came with the house.  It's been empty for 3 summers now, lol
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 04:54:45 PM
DR GINNY is heading for Lima!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
DR JOSE should be descending from the heavens in a bit.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 04:55:20 PM
Looking forward to the photos from DR MATTHEW's sister's wedding.....and cake.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 04:56:04 PM
Shannon Bolin was also in a lot of commercials for Lenny's.......Denny's......  I kept looking at her and hearing that voice and it took me at least a dozen viewings to finally say:  MEG!!!!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 05:00:00 PM
Two NEW episodes of COPS tonight.

I enjoy many Steve McQueen movies. 

Favorites:

TOWERING INFERNO
BULLITT
NEVADA SMITH
THE HONEYMOON MACHINE
THE GETAWAY

And
THE GREAT ST LOUIS BANK ROBBERY - a documentary like film based on a real crime filmed on location in 1959 with McQueen doing an uncanny James Dean impersonation....right down to the hand gestures and body postures.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: George on May 16, 2009, 05:05:26 PM
I have to mow my little lawn.  Except that all the flora is probably at least two feet tall. ::) Fortunately, my little lawn is only about 16 feet by 16 feet, with an 8x8 concrete slab patio.  Last year, I tried using my sister's electric weed eater, but it was a total pain in the behind.  Just trying to get more of the twine out of the spinner thingy was difficult.  And the idea of trying to get a lawn mower back there would be crazy, too...even just borrowing one and transporting it to my place would be a hassle. :P

So today I was thinking about a gas-powered weed eater and I searched "weed eater trimmer" on Amazon and got a whole page of weed eaters, but there was one item on that page for a hedge trimmer and I thought, "PERFECT!!"  It's a lot easier to use than a lawn mower and much more powerful than a weed eater.  The only drawback would be that I'd have to kneel down the whole time that I'd be using it.  But I figure that with my back yard being so small, it really shouldn't be too much of a problem...hopefully.  My sister has one that I can borrow.  So, I'm off to my sister's. 

Wish me luck! ;)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jane on May 16, 2009, 05:07:08 PM
Good luck George.  At least you don't have to purchase one to find if it works.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Kerry on May 16, 2009, 05:11:23 PM
Happy Wedding!  Happy dinner!  Happy travels!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Kerry on May 16, 2009, 05:11:43 PM
Page 6 dance??
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Kerry on May 16, 2009, 05:11:59 PM
Yes Indeed!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 05:20:54 PM
I've addressed all packages, postage is being affixed and CDs will ship out as soon as they arrive.  It took quite a bit of time, and then I had a meal at the Studio City Cafe.  I had, for the first time, one of their chili dishes - it was way too spicy for me, but very tasty.  Mr. Wiring Man is wiring.  I've gotten rid of some equipment that I never use so the wires are less now, which is good.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JMK on May 16, 2009, 05:24:45 PM
George, get a Black and Decker rechargeable weed-eater.  The twine comes out automatically, you don't even need to "whack" it on the ground.  Plus it's environmentally friendly.  I love B&D yard maintenance items.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 06:32:29 PM
Wiring is still going on - I will be very happy tomorrow when all packages have been addressed and postaged, and all wiring is done - and having the day all to myself.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: DAW on May 16, 2009, 07:08:39 PM
Back from singing at a black tie gala event.  I performed "I Was Here" from The Glorious Ones, and also was part of a male quartet that sang "Standing on the Corner" from DR elmore3003's beloved The Most Happy Fella.

A good time was had by all.    :)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: DAW on May 16, 2009, 07:09:25 PM
I fit into my tux, and I remembered all of my lyrics.  What else could one wish for?    ;D
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matthew on May 16, 2009, 08:09:40 PM
Greetings from DS's reception.  Good times being had by all

Thanks for all the good wishes :)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 08:13:39 PM
Good Evening!

Greetings from Richmond, Virginia!

:)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
Hi Jose....glad your travels have gone well so far
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 08:19:31 PM
Once we landed at MSP, we had to make our way from Concourse F to Concourse A - the end of Concourse A. And after sitting down for about five minutes, it was time to board our next and last(!) flight of the day.

Thankfully, I'm still feeling sleepy and will most likely take a shower when I get back to my parents' house, and then get a good night's sleep. I hope. I wish. I better! ;)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 08:21:51 PM
bk - I hope you remembered to take the change in postal rates into consideration as your were addressing envelopes earlier today.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 08:24:00 PM
DR George - Either 1) Mow more often. Or 2) Hire someone else to do it for you.  ;)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:33:21 PM
I will probably mow my front lawn tomorrow morning unless it rains. It certainly needs it. Thanks for the reminder, DR George.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:35:07 PM
DR George - Either 1) Mow more often. Or 2) Hire someone else to do it for you.  ;)

Some of us who are busy and on fixed incomes can't do either. But, then, I see you were kidding (kind of).
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:36:10 PM
Well, I watched THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY on Blu-ray this evening. Parts of the movie are a scream and parts are dull. Much of it is in the Farrelly Brothers' patented bad taste. But I did laugh.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: elmore3003 on May 16, 2009, 08:36:27 PM
I used to claim that I hated rhubarb, all from a pathetic sampling of strawberry rhubarb pie, but I was wrong! Skip Kennon makes a rhubarb pie that is ambrosial, that goes with Haagen Daz Vanilla ice cream like candy corn goes with Halloween, like DR MBarnum hopes to go with Bollywood studs, like our DR JMK goes with Percy Faith, like our BK goes with Leslie Parrish. The dinner, by the way, was wonderful, but to continue the Albert Herring analogy from the after-dinner discussion, "Oh, the taste of that rhubarb pie!"

I just got home to find in my email a photo taken today of Miss Bolin, Miss Jane Klain, and me after the screening.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:37:33 PM
I then finished the bonus features which I had begun early this afternoon. I worked on this from about 4:45-8:30.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:39:38 PM
Then I watched some more of SOUTH PACIFIC on Blu-ray (through chapter 17). It really is a gorgeous transfer, and the DTS-HD MA audio track is simply breathtaking.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:41:42 PM
Then I watched the season finale of CSI: NY. Now, I do read spoiler news about shows from time to time, and I had read that one of the regular characters was going to be killed in the season ending episode. I guessed without knowing which one, but it wasn't too hard to figure out which one was expendable. And of course there was a knuckle-headed cliffhanger.

The case for this episode (a kidnapping) was just OK.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 08:43:37 PM
Then, I shut everything down and came upstairs to write the review. Writing up the bonus features takes more time than writing up the film itself. This just shouldn't be.

Do people regularly watch all the bonus stuff on DVDs and Blu-rays, or do most folks skip them? And for those who have watched or listened to the bonuses, which ones have stood out from the pack? This might be a good topic of the day one of these days.
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 08:47:53 PM
Once we landed at MSP, we had to make our way from Concourse F to Concourse A - the end of Concourse A. And after sitting down for about five minutes, it was time to board our next and last(!) flight of the day.

Thankfully, I'm still feeling sleepy and will most likely take a shower when I get back to my parents' house, and then get a good night's sleep. I hope. I wish. I better! ;)

It's a mile and a quarter from Concourse F to Concourse A - I have walked it many times...you do realize you probably walked right past the infamous men's room where tapping your toes can get you arrested
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 09:00:35 PM
Great news! This show has just been renewed for TWO more seasons!!!


Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Matt H. on May 16, 2009, 09:09:07 PM
Heading downstairs now to go to bed.

Good night!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Kerry on May 16, 2009, 09:12:03 PM
I used to claim that I hated rhubarb, all from a pathetic sampling of strawberry rhubarb pie, but I was wrong! Skip Kennon makes a rhubarb pie that is ambrosial, that goes with Haagen Daz Vanilla ice cream like candy corn goes with Halloween, like DR MBarnum hopes to go with Bollywood studs, like our DR JMK goes with Percy Faith, like our BK goes with Leslie Parrish. The dinner, by the way, was wonderful, but to continue the Albert Herring analogy from the after-dinner discussion, "Oh, the taste of that rhubarb pie!"

I LOVE Rhubarb pie!!!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 09:25:18 PM
Thanks for sharing the lovely photo, DR ELMORE!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Jrand73 on May 16, 2009, 09:25:34 PM
I also love HOT rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream!
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Cillaliz on May 16, 2009, 09:37:01 PM
I used to claim that I hated rhubarb, all from a pathetic sampling of strawberry rhubarb pie, but I was wrong! Skip Kennon makes a rhubarb pie that is ambrosial, that goes with Haagen Daz Vanilla ice cream like candy corn goes with Halloween, like DR MBarnum hopes to go with Bollywood studs, like our DR JMK goes with Percy Faith, like our BK goes with Leslie Parrish. The dinner, by the way, was wonderful, but to continue the Albert Herring analogy from the after-dinner discussion, "Oh, the taste of that rhubarb pie!"

I LOVE Rhubarb pie!!!

I love rhubarb pie, rhubarb sauce, rhubarb crisp......I have rhubarb and strawberries in the kitchen. Tomorrow I shall make something wonderful with them
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 09:44:55 PM
I love rhubarb too!

-Just sayin'...
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 09:47:46 PM
Once we landed at MSP, we had to make our way from Concourse F to Concourse A - the end of Concourse A. And after sitting down for about five minutes, it was time to board our next and last(!) flight of the day.

Thankfully, I'm still feeling sleepy and will most likely take a shower when I get back to my parents' house, and then get a good night's sleep. I hope. I wish. I better! ;)

It's a mile and a quarter from Concourse F to Concourse A - I have walked it many times...you do realize you probably walked right past the infamous men's room where tapping your toes can get you arrested

We took the tram since we had a relatively short time to make it from Concourse A to Concourse F - and since my Mom doesn't really like to walk. ;)

*Alas, I would have liked to take a picture of Sen. Craig's memorial plaque.  ;D
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: Michael on May 16, 2009, 09:48:31 PM
DR HAINIES/KIMLETS

I am looking to buy a laptop computer.

For those that have MAC can you tell my why you chose a MAC over a PC

You can post or leave me a PM

Thank you all
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 09:49:27 PM
DR George - Either 1) Mow more often. Or 2) Hire someone else to do it for you.  ;)

Some of us who are busy and on fixed incomes can't do either. But, then, I see you were kidding (kind of).

;)

DR MattH - Well, I'm sure that you do not allow your "flora" to get two-feet tall.

;)
Title: Re: UNTIL THAT TIME
Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 09:56:58 PM
DR HAINIES/KIMLETS

I am looking to buy a laptop computer.

For those that have MAC can you tell my why you chose a MAC over a PC

You can post or leave me a PM

Thank you all

DR Michael S - I do love my Mac, but I will say that it is not for everyone.  Well, it is, but... ;)

If you have an Apple Store in your area, just go in and spend an hour or so trying out various MacBooks and iBooks, and ask the Mac Genii lots of questions.  -They love to answer questions!  Then hit a Best Buy or similar store and try out some of new PCs.  It may simply come down to a matter of how much you want to spend - or don't want to spend.  The basic Mac laptop still runs around $1000, while some PC laptops can be had for as low as $350 - if you were just considering purchasing one of the netbooks.

If, like me, you primarily use your computer for iTunes, photo management (iPhoto) and email, than a Mac may be the way to go since most of that software comes preloaded.  Some Windows machines still require you to purchase anything beyond the operating system.  *I will say that I did give the Windows 7 Beta a few test runs, and was quite impressed at how good it was in comparison to previous PC OS's.

*And in true Apple fashion, it looks like some new models will be rolled out later this summer, so if you're in not that much of a hurry, you may want to wait. And if you do get to an Apple Store, the staff are usually open about telling you if something new is right around the corner.  -There are a lot of people waiting for the next generation of the iPhone which is supposedly due out this July.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 09:58:17 PM
DR elmore - It sounds like you've been having a wonderful weekend filled with wonderful things and people. And rhubarb put too! :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 10:00:42 PM
Thanks for all the Welcome Home's!

-And it really is nice to be home - or at least my "old" home, Richmond.

*I do have to say that it was so nice to take a "real" hot shower, and not just a "the water's hot because it's hot outside" shower.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 10:44:11 PM
Welcome back to the USA, dear DR Jose
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 10:59:25 PM
Welcome back to the USA, dear DR Jose

Thank You, DR FJL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 16, 2009, 11:00:03 PM
And, now, I believe, I'm going to try to fall asleep (again?).

Goodnight.
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Post by: FJL on May 16, 2009, 11:02:03 PM
As I mentioned tonight, the film RHUBARB would make a lovely musical

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043967/

It was, after all, the funniest film in nine lifetimes!
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 11:27:37 PM
Having come from the PC world, I could never imagine going back after using a Mac - it's the best, plain and simple.  Best laptop would be the new MacBook Pro.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 11:28:29 PM
Jose, I have a Pitney Bowes postage machine - it does the postal update so I don't have to worry about anything other than being annoyed and astonished at the temerity of the post office to raise their rates again this quickly, while their service continues to go down the toilet.
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Post by: bk on May 16, 2009, 11:33:04 PM
I had a total freakout with the new TV.  The wiring guy finished and left - everything is now going into a new receiver with all the latest circuitry and gizmos.  I was watching 2001, which has one of the most gorgeous images I've ever seen on a TV.  I finished, took out the disc, and put in WallE, to see what the different sound choices sounded like, since this new amp has them all.  So, I put in the disc and it gets to the menu and then the Blu-Ray player shuts the TV off, which means the Anynet feature is not reading from player to TV.  It kept booting itself up, turning the TV on, turning the TV off, rebooting, and over and over. Insane.  Then I tried Enchantment, since I know that worked well - same thing, over and over again.  Then Zulu, different studio, same thing.  I finally shut everything off and restarted from scratch and that seemed to fix it and I watched about twenty minutes of Zulu to make sure.  I shut it all down, but called the wiring guy, who will come back and check it all out and make sure something didn't get unconfigured, although I don't see how that's possible.  When it was working, everything sounded and looked excellent, but the spaz out really was disturbing. 
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Post by: Miss Karen on May 16, 2009, 11:51:30 PM
Welcome back to the USA, dear DR Jose

DITTO!!
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:14:04 AM
Good luck George.  At least you don't have to purchase one to find if it works.

Thanks!  I borrowed the hedge trimmer, but I haven't tried it yet.  I went to my sister's and she needed me to help her take some things off her walls in preparation for her move.
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:15:31 AM
George, get a Black and Decker rechargeable weed-eater.  The twine comes out automatically, you don't even need to "whack" it on the ground.  Plus it's environmentally friendly.  I love B&D yard maintenance items.

Thanks for the info.  I'll look into it.  First, I'll try the hedge trimmer, since my sister already owns one. :)
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:16:50 AM
Back from singing at a black tie gala event.  I performed "I Was Here" from The Glorious Ones, and also was part of a male quartet that sang "Standing on the Corner" from DR elmore3003's beloved The Most Happy Fella.

A good time was had by all.    :)

Nice!  DAW, which version did you use?  The music from the show songbook or the version from "The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Songbook"?  (They're different, you know.)
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:17:35 AM
After coming home from my sister's tonight, I watched the last two episodes of "Reaper."  I like this show and will be sad when it's gone. :(
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:17:49 AM
Just had to share.
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:18:04 AM
;)
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:18:42 AM
Gratuitous Post #200!
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Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 12:20:50 AM
DR George - Either 1) Mow more often. Or 2) Hire someone else to do it for you.  ;)

I'm seriously thinking about that second option. :D