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Well, you've read the notes, you know about the confusion of the Junebugs, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently trying to explain the July situation to the Junebugs.
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And the word of the day is: SOMNOLENT!
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As promised, here is the pre-announcement announcement of the new Kritzerland title. If you'd like to pre-preorder it, you know the routine - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping (6.50 overseas), paid via paypal.com to kritzerland at adelphia dot net. I love this film and love this score and recommend it highly - I think it's going to do really well.
TOPKAPI – WHERE THE JEWELS ARE!
Kritzerland is proud to present its newest limited edition CD – the original motion picture soundtrack from Topkapi, with a score by Manos Hadjidakis.
In 1956, blacklisted director Jules Dassin was living in Paris and made a film that would instantly become a prototype for an entire genre of film – Rififi, the classic caper film, with its incredible half-hour long wordless and silent robbery sequence. He followed that with another international sensation, Never On Sunday. Then, in 1964, he went back to the caper film, only this time, instead of a gritty black-and-white drama, he did a candy-colored comedy caper film called Topkapi, which starred his Never On Sunday leading lady, Melina Mercouri, along with a great cast that included Maximillian Schell, Peter Ustinov, and Robert Morley as a rag-tag group of thieves out to steal a diamond-encrusted dagger from the Topkapi museum. The film was a complete delight, a hit, and garnered Ustinov a well-deserved Academy Award.
As with Never On Sunday, Dassin turned to Manos Hadjidakis to provide the score, and Hadjidakis delivered the goods – a score filled with wonderful melodies and orchestral colors that matched perfectly the bright candy-colored images on the screen. It’s one of those scores that just makes you smile and one that keeps the movie flying along at a wonderful clip. At the time of the film’s release, United Artists released a soundtrack album, both stereo and mono, but like its release of Tom Jones, the stereo album was really mono – the score was recorded in mono and there were never any stereo masters. For this CD release, we had both the album masters and a set of 15ips session masters – since the latter were a generation better and cleaner than the album masters, we used those to create the CD. The original LP ran about thirty-two minutes – this new CD runs over forty-five minutes, and the score has been put into film order, which makes for a terrific listening experience. Additionally, we found four cues that weren’t used in the film and we’ve included them as bonus tracks.
Topkapi is a colorful, tuneful, exciting, and delightful score by one of Greece’s greatest composers. As the ad copy says – “It’s where the jewels are.”
This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price is $19.98 plus shipping.
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Looks like a really cool release, bk! Congratulations!
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I guess it is better to have junebugs than bedbugs.
***JUNEBUG BEGONE VIBES***
for bk!!!!!!!
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Oh, and nice new book blurbs! :)
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BK, what a coinkydink...I just recorded the movie "Topkapi" on TCM a couple of weeks ago. I haven't had time to watch it because of "Romeo & Juliet," but I'm really looking forward to it. I can't wait to hear the new CD. :D
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And congrats on the blurbs for the new book!
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***ANKLE VIBES***
for DR Jane's DH Keith!!!!!!!!
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Laura DR- pictures and videos of cute kittens are always welcome!! :)
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TOD:
Not a play or a movie, but Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes is drenched in wonderfully atmospheric sea music!
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Laura DR- pictures and videos of cute kittens are always welcome!! :)
Those kitty pictures were so cute!! ;D
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Sweet dreams, DR George! :)
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Topic of the Day: in the mid-1990s, I read this novel about a ship of gay pirates (set in the 1700s or so) and their "adventures" ;) but I don't remember the name of it.
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Sweet dreams, DR George! :)
Thanks, DAW! You, too.
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And now, I must go to sleep...so I shall. 8)
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BK
Was the Blu Ray of The Deep also have the extended version of the film? (An addiitional 50+ minutes) or were these scenes bonus footage?
Also there was a video version that was R rated instead of the original PG and was 2 minutes longer
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TOD
Sea movies or
Ocean movies
Same thing?
If they are:
Jaws
Pirates of the Caribbean
Titanic
The Poseidon Adventure
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Good morning, all! I enjoyed reading the blurbs AGAIN and I feel all informed. No DR mentioned the most famous play for a long time in which thr title character never appears, "Harvey." Or did I miss it?
I've got about three pages to write on the scond Liz Callaway chart and I hope to tirn it in this morning around 10 am. After that, I have some work on LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40.
TOD: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Jaws
Peter Grimes (I vote for this, since there are several productions on DVD including the "I-m-a-director-really" John Doyle disaster for the Met.)
Captains Courageous
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DR Laura, is the kitten really named "elmore?" It's adorable. Just like me.
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Morning all.
I'm going back out to Long Island tomorrow. Anthony is still out there helping his friend and since he'll be there until at least Tuesday I will go back out for the weekend. Good food and sleeping late. Sounds good to me.
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DR Laura, is the kitten really named "elmore?" It's adorable. Just like me.
;)
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Favorite sea movies:
JAWS
DEAD CALM
THE CAINE MUTINY
MOBY DICK
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Quick-healing vibes to Keith!!!
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Another movie where the title character never appears:
Grace in THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE
(that's a very old Johnny Carson bon mot)
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Ankle vibes for KEITH.
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The blurbs make the book sound most interesting. I shall be interested in seeing the cover!
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Just ordered the new CD!
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And the word of the day is: SOMNOLENT!
Take Somnolent tonight and sleep...
Safe and restful...
Sleep...
Sleep...
Sleep...
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I let myself sleep in just a little bit this morning...
And then a little bit more, so....
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Topic of the Day...
"Castaway"
;)
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Now ain't that a fine way to start a page?!? And page two nonetheless!
:) 2 :)
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I wouldn't say I'm crazy about sea books or films, off the top of my head:
CAPTAIN BLOOD (book & film)
THE SEA HAWK (book & film)
THE ODYSSEY (book)
JASON & THE ARGONAUTS (film)
THE VIKINGS (film)
ABANDON SHIP (film)
THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (film)
JASON (book)
HERCULES, MY SHIP MATE (book)
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In regards to NAMT, NYMF, etc...
I was more concerned about bk's casting concerns and requirements, rather than the potential exposure. -Although, to a certain extent, they sort of go hand in hand. I've just noticed some preliminary cast lists from some of the NYMF shows, and it seems a lot of "good people" have already been lined up for some NYMF shows. There would be no direct conflict with the possible performance dates, but there could be conflicts with rehearsals.
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TOD:
JAWS (both book and movie)
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (movie only--the book was much too sad)
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (don't recall the movie)
CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS
MOBY DICK (it's about this whale...)
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
TITANIC
WHITE SQUALL
PINOCCHIO
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*And both NYMF and NAMT finish up the during week of October 11 (through the 18th).
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OK....
I've been hearing something beeping for the past couple of minutes, and I guess I should find out what that is before I head out.
Laters...
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
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Jose - I agree about the casting aspect!
Although, on yet another hand, if NYMF actors are already at the end of their performance schedule, some of them might be willing to rehearse the "29 hours" on NUDIE around their performance schedule, and then you have the "safety" of knowing they probably - probably - won't take a job out of town if they have TWO commitments in NYC, both the NYMF and the NUDIE.
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THE NYMPH AND THE NUDIE - my new musical about casting
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* * * * * HEALTHY ANKLE VIBES FOR DR JANE'S HUBBY KEITH * * * * *
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Thursday morning greetings! Today I'm going to spend some time with my Mom before taking off for Chicago tomorrow. We're going to Dorothy Lane Market (http://www.dorothylane.com/company/spr.html) in Springboro.
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The chart is completed, and I am heading out to Staples to photocopy the chart, then back to Local 802 to ascertain what they gave me yesterday really is an invoice, and then to Chelsea Music. I'll check in from Toyland if I can.
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And the word of the day is: SOMNOLENT!
And The Song Of The Day Is: SLEEPY TIME GAL
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
Marvin(I beleve) is in the Play
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Ankle vibes for Keith. ~~~~~~~~~
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DR Jose, re: your Y&R question from last night re: P3 and cane.
This is just going by my memory. So some of it may be a little bit off.
But what i remember was that cane came to town and was working as a bartender ( i think at indigo). Katherine had remembered giving the baby phillip to some woman named violet. Amber was katherine's friend at the time, and she knew the story. And amber was also becoming friendly with cane.
I believe that cane came to town sort of trying to find his mother. And some how a blood test was taken and it came back that jill and cane were not related. But then they took another blood test that confirmed that they were mother and son. And so everyone believed that kathering had stolen and switched jill's baby. Cane was really mad at katherine.
The reason that cane did not look like P3 is because they were saying that phillip (the one who is back now) was not really jill's son. They were saying that katherine switched babies and that cane was the real P3.
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More Y&R
And as for DR TCB's question about phillip 3 (the one on now) dying in a car crash. I believe that he was in a car crash. But he did not "die" until later when he was in the hospital with his family watching. Although now P3 says that he paid the doctor to fake that.
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TOD:
Some excellent titles already named....
THE PERFECT STORM
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I have to go down to Town Hall today and ask that all of the street signs in my neighborhood be redone.
They have to now read:
No Parking On This Side of the Street
UNLESS Someone Is Having a Garage Sale
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Monkey at the Louvre?
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I'm curious which two dancers on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE won't make it to the top 10 tour. I'm sure that they are going to consider this fact (the tour) when deciding who will go.
I'm sure melissa/ade and brandon/janette will be safe. And there is no way they are gonna ditch kayla or phillip's partner (my mind just blanked on her name). So i guess it depends if randi/even are in B3. I think i would get rid of her (i really like kaitlin).
As for the guys i would get rid of kayla's partner (kaono sp?).
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
Marvin(I beleve) is in the Play
Hmmm...now I'm not completely sure. I saw a loacal production here in Philly over ten years ago and while I know you could not see all of Marvin, I'm wondering if at least his feet could be seen. I'll have to check the script when I get home tonight.
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TOD:
Some excellent titles already named....
THE PERFECT STORM
Absolutely wonderful book but I didn't care as much for the move
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All these sea-themed titles are making me hear Bette Midler singing "Shiver Me Timbers".
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I mostly liked the movie because of some of the performers, DR DtM......
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Does any DR who works in theatre know where we can purchase a Golden Helmet of Mambrino? The inner web is particularly unhelpful on this subject, although I may have located one....MAYBE....no response to an email yet.
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Good morning!
We had some rain in the early morning hours. My newspaper wrapped in plastic was damp. It's still a bit overcast, so we may have more rain this afternoon. There's a 40% chance so they say.
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I found the movie of THE PERFECT STORM incredibly moving and well done. I didn't read the book, so perhaps it's a disappointment compared to that, but the movie grabbed and held me throughout.
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In addition to THE PERFECT STORM, I'd have to add:
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (original only)
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
MASTER AND COMMANDER
JAWS
LIFEBOAT
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Looks to be yet another day off. No mail has arrived via UPS (Criterion is the only account I have that ships via USPS, and I've gotten their releases for the month already).
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Page Three Dance!!!
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When picking VERONICA MARS out from the stack of DVDs piled up on my counter, I noticed a couple of other DVDs I had forgotten I had bought, so at least one of those will definitely be watched at some time today: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.
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On TV TOnight!™
ABC - SAMANTHA WHO? (an hour)
CBS - BIG BROTHER 11 (season premiere)
FOX - SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
NBC - THE LISTENER
TNT - WEDDING DAY
BRA - THE FASHION SHOW
USA - BURN NOTICE, ROYAL PAINS
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We made it through our first invited dress last night mostly intact. A couple of scene change issues, and Max somehow got lost at intermission and we had to wait for quite a while to start Act II. The pit monitor mix was fantastic in Act I and then went to hell in Act II--how does stuff like that happen?
In the continuing Saga of the Brain-Dead Trumpeter, it turns out the sound board operator, who had left right after him two nights ago, had found the score in the middle of the road, picked it up and took it home, BUT DIDN'T PHONE ANYONE. So I spent a good 45 minutes that night looking around, and the theater's managing producer and executive president spent another TWO HOURS walking up and down the highway the next day looking for it. Can you believe the all around idiocy?
I had to have the "stern Fatherly" talk with the trumpeter--I am not pleased that he had had the score, pre-records and detailed emails going over cuts, etc., for 2 weeks and had obviously not even looked/listened at/to any of them. He got very defensive and said no one could have sight read better than he did. Of course I responded that he shouldn't have been sight reading at that point. I spent an hour last night making a "safety" copy of the trumpet book, which is what I'll give to him. He better get his sorry little butt over here this morning and get it and spend all day practicing, because it's already been decided if he isn't up to speed for tonight's invited audience dress, he's out.
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BK, I assume if I pre-order TOPKAPI, I can also do SHOW GIRL and get combined shipping.
I have been gone so much lately--any spare copies of COPS AND ROBBERS lying about you might be willing to sell?
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I need to head downstairs now to get cleaned up for my lunch out today with friends.
WBBL.
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Everyone should have SHOW GIRL!
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TOD: One of my favorite movies about the sea is "FANNY"-- even though it's not about the sea at all. And yet, the photography and Harold Rome's score make the sea one of the most dominant characters in the film.
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TOD-- others from strictly a visual sense would include "Cannery Row" and "Summer Place" filmed in roughly the same areas. I sort of have a list of films that I watch in the summer here in the desert and long for the waves.
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BK
Was the Blu Ray of The Deep also have the extended version of the film? (An addiitional 50+ minutes) or were these scenes bonus footage?
Also there was a video version that was R rated instead of the original PG and was 2 minutes longer
The big publicity for that movie, as I recall, was Jacqueline Bisset in a wet T=shirt or something--right? Perhapos they showed 2 minutes more of her in the longer version.
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
Marvin(I beleve) is in the Play
My memory of the play is that he is talked about and never seen. I haven't seen the film version but, knowing Hollywood, I would suspect there's a scene by his deathbed.
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DR Laura the kittens are so cute, and the names of my little brood all seem to fit them.
It is a good thing for you they have a definite departure date, I’ll have to look into that. Maybe then Keith will agree to foster a litter & we can give it a try.
Have you had a Tortie before? They are notorious for not liking to be held or cuddled, In fact the only one I know that did enjoy petting it was found at 4 weeks old & received extra handling. How is little Antonia with it? We took Bosco home at 5 weeks old and she never did take to it, unless we were at the vet. Initially I had to carry her around in a little basket.
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I am down at Toyland. When I got to my copyist's I met one of the major entrepreneurs of the mittel-European gay porn industry, who is in town with his latest "star," a blond Czech boy named Luke. My copyist had designed his website.
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Bruce, very nice blurbs!!! :)
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
Marvin(I beleve) is in the Play
In the productions I saw (Off-Broadway & Montreal) There is an actor playing Marvin. Although he is in another room and you don't really see him. I think you see his shadow. You also hear him
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Thank you DR ArnoldMBrockman, Michael S., Jose, DAW, FJL, JRand, & DantMan.
I should correct the location of Keith’s injury. It is on the lower outside of his right foot not his ankle. It is still swollen & turning black and blue. He said it didn’t crack, it popped 3 times. No wonder he was hopping up & down so much when it happened.
So the idiot says he is going to the gym, but not to worry he won’t use the cross trainer only a bicycle. . He just iced it and has been keeping his foot elevated on his desk most of the morning. Last night I pulled out some ace bandages, which he did not like at all. I then gave him an old foot boot of mine I used for a hair line fracture of my ankle, which also finally healed an old injury of a severely sprained ankle. He likes this, even wore it all night. It has three velcrov straps to adjust the tension.
Off to convince Keith not to go to the gym.
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Everyone should have SHOW GIRL!
Everyone ought to have a maid, too!
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DR JRand58 - hows about you get a cheap styrofoam barbershop hat, cut a slice out of the brim, round the topside with paper mache, and then spraypaint the whole thing gold?
(http://photos.liveauctioneers.com/houses/austinauctioncompany/16299/0727_3_lg.jpg)
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BK, I assume if I pre-order TOPKAPI, I can also do SHOW GIRL and get combined shipping.
I have been gone so much lately--any spare copies of COPS AND ROBBERS lying about you might be willing to sell?
Yes, I always hold back about thirty copies of everything for emergencies, so you can get all three - just include the one shipping charge. If you want to do it through the site itself, just order Show Girl x 3 and then in the message box make certain to put the other two titles.
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I'm up, later than expected, because despite the noise I just laid in bed and slept sporadically. I'm now a little behind and must try to do the jog by ten-thirty.
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A very surprising tax return emergency at the tax office, so i may be a little E&T today
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Thanks, Bruce--will do in a moment.
Well, BDT (that's Brain Dead Trumpeter in internet lingo) is on his way over here to pick up his score and maybe FINALLY LOOK AT IT. Oy.
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It's finally Thursday!
M-O-O-N, that spells Thursday.
Laws, yes.
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Great blurbs, Bruce. Truth be told, if I like an author or am familiar with the title of a book, I never read the blurbs. When I am unfamiliar with a title or author, I usually read just enough of a blurb or the notes on a dust jacket to see if I am at all interested. Same with previews of movies, I guess. I like being surprised. (EXCEPT IN REAL LIFE!!!)
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Vibes to Keith's foot. Good luck, DRJane in keeping him from using said foot.
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Laws, yes.
I like Judge Judy, too. ;)
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Topic of the Day: in the mid-1990s, I read this novel about a ship of gay pirates (set in the 1700s or so) and their "adventures" ;) but I don't remember the name of it.
Could it have been:
FORTUNES OF WAR (http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-War-Mel-Keegan/dp/0975088491/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247161432&sr=8-11#)
Product Description:
In 1588 a young mercenary and the son of an English earl meet by a quirk of fate. Dermot Channon is a soldier, while Robin Armagh has been sheltered on his father's estate. Love blossoms fast while war looms on the horizon. Under the thundercloud of armed conflict, Channon leaves England and the Spanish Armada sails soon after. Robin despairs of seeing him again, for their countries are locked in an endless struggle. Years fly by, and in 1595, when Robin's brother is taken for ransom in Panama, the dangerous duty of delivering the price of his life and liberty falls to Robin. He sails with the historical '1595 Fleet,' commanded by Francis Drake, hoping to bring home his brother. But Fortune has other plans for Robin and Channon. Ahead of them is a an epic adventure in hazardous waters where old enmities, Spanish and English, shape their future together -- and try to drive them apart.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510DiPdQ4DL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg)
der Brucer
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***TAX RETURN EMERGENCY VIBES***
for DR FJL and his client!!
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TOD:
The Sea Hawk
der Brucer
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Another play for DR Michael Shayne's list:
MARVIN'S ROOM
Marvin(I beleve) is in the Play
My memory of the play is that he is talked about and never seen. I haven't seen the film version but, knowing Hollywood, I would suspect there's a scene by his deathbed.
Hume Cronyn plays Marvin in the movie and while the role wasn't built up for him, he is plainly seen in the bedroom sceens.
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Page Four Sea Dance:
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Then there are also favorite TV shows about the sea:
SEA HUNT
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM FO THE SEA
FLIPPER
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau specials
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Thanks, DAW. The emergency continues, but I think the deadline will be met.
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There is a book titled The Ship and the Storm - it is about Windjammer cruiser FANTOME that sailed into a hurricane never to be found.
http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Storm-Jim-Carrier/dp/007135526X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247165524&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Storm-Jim-Carrier/dp/007135526X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247165524&sr=1-1)
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Many thanks to DR ELMORE who recommended the DVD of IM WEISSEN ROSSL. I have never IN MY ENTIRE LONG LIFE seen anything like it!
The venue...I guess called the Morbisch...is a HUGE HUGE outdoor auditorium....the stage must be the size of a football field or more. The operetta itself is hilarious. The costumes are gorgeous....the singing glorious....and dancing and staging is imaginative - one might say fantastic. It never stops!
I love this DVD and look forward to the other one I also ordered. And as you might expect in a German operetta....we also get slap dancing and yodeling.
I have only watched one half of the show....and I looked forward to the conclusion.
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And now I am leaving to sell tickets and popcorn for MARK OF CAIN on its opening night.
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Back from the long jog. And now I shall shower and then be on my way to lunch with dear reader Jeanne.
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Back from the long jog. And now I shall shower and then be on my way to lunch with dear reader Jeanne.
Hugs to Jeanne!
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Jane, Jane won't let us hold them for long yet. They still yowl if we pick them up for too long. They are still very young -- about three weeks.
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Many thanks to DR ELMORE who recommended the DVD of IM WEISSEN ROSSL. I have never IN MY ENTIRE LONG LIFE seen anything like it!
The venue...I guess called the Morbisch...is a HUGE HUGE outdoor auditorium....the stage must be the size of a football field or more. The operetta itself is hilarious. The costumes are gorgeous....the singing glorious....and dancing and staging is imaginative - one might say fantastic. It never stops!
I love this DVD and look forward to the other one I also ordered. And as you might expect in a German operetta....we also get slap dancing and yodeling.
I have only watched one half of the show....and I looked forward to the conclusion.
DR JRand58, I am so happy you are enjoying it! Wait until the Emperor Joseph II shows up to hunt. I suspect the Morbisch Festival is like the old Jones Beach shows with a huge stage built on the water. I can't imagine how the audience sees anything from such a distance.
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We got some rain this afternoon, not a sprinkle but a real thunderstorm, and it rained about half an hour.
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Hello to DR Jeanne!
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No review package today, so I was on my own again.
I began my afternoon with skimming through today's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Adam had some scenes, and, of course, Nikki had to talk about what she saw in other scenes (not with Adam, however). But no Rafe and no Phillip.
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Then I watched another VERONICA MARS episode. I did remember seeing this episode before but I didn't remember the identity of the guilty party in the little mystery of the episode. Paris Hilton was the guest star. Not a good actress, but better than some of her contemporaries have been when they've guest starred on various shows.
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Then I began watching THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, but I didn't have the regular soundtrack turned on. Instead I'm listening to the audio commentary with Angela Lanbsury. I want her to talk about her Oscar nomination and what it was like going to the ceremony, but so far, the nominations has only been mentioned in passing, that she along with the art direction was nominated and that Harry Strandling won for the extraordinary cinematography. I had never noticed all the deep focus work in this movie until I saw it on this DVD.
(I previously had only the VHS tape wich might not have shown off the photography quite so splendidly as this upconverted DVD is doing.)
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I haven't finished the movie. I think there's about 25 minutes left.
I haven't decided what movie I'm going to watch tonight. I must leave some time to watch BURN NOTICE starting around 9:30 or so.
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This is re: thurs US Y&R so don't read if you haven't watched (for DR Jose, unless he doesn't care)
No review package today, so I was on my own again.
I began my afternoon with skimming through today's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Adam had some scenes, and, of course, Nikki had to talk about what she saw in other scenes (not with Adam, however). But no Rafe and no Phillip.
I"m not sure if you fast forwarded thru the end. But my tv's guide had this listing (which i don't normally read) which said "this week deacon sharpe comes to town".
Now this name means nothing to me. But yesterday that guy who is framing daniel (and who met with victoria) is deacon sharpe. ANd they showed the previews where he met amber and something was fishy. So i typed in the name and apparently he was a big character on The Bold & the Beautiful (are we supposed to know this?).
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Tod:
Movie: The Blue Lagoon
TV: Adventures in Paradise
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Oh and i loved True Blood season 2 episode 3. And great song at the end!
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I called my doctor and left a second phone message since she's not called back.
Waiting for her will delay my trip to the market.
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Well, Mom and I never made it to Dorothy Lane Market, but we did have a delightful time at Pier One and Panera.
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Well, I have concluded my afternoon internet surf, so I need to head on down and think about what I'm going to watch once THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY is concluded.
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Spoo!
WBBL.
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TOD:
Film: THE LAST VOYAGE
ABANDON SHIP
HAWA MAHAL
TERROR BENEATH THE SEA
TV: GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
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Topic of the Day (including titles already mentioned):
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Jason & the Argonauts
Jaws
Pirates of the Caribbean (I only saw the first one)
The Poseidon Adventure (the original)
Titanic
Horatio Hornblower (TV series with Ioan Gruffudd :D)
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George, are you renewing your season tickets to the 5th Avenue?
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TOD:
Sailor of the King
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
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George, are you renewing your season tickets to the 5th Avenue?
No. I thought about it, but there weren't enough shows that I wanted to see. :-\ Were you thinking about it?
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TOD:
And, of course, "The Little Mermaid."
Laws, yes.
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TOD:
And, of course, "The Little Mermaid."
Laws, yes.
Ditto! ;D
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And "Finding Nemo"!!
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I'm off to be a speaker at the Sioux City Human Rights Commission's first "Coffee Talk" at Meet Virginia coffee shop. Our topic is Immigration. I have no idea how well attended this will be. It's being organized by an Americorp volunteer. She said she wants me to explain immigration law in 10 minutes, lol. Yeah right. It will be fun. I've done several presentations so I can make the points pretty quickly and leave the rest to the Q and A
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TOD:
The Sea Hawk
der Brucer
What a relief to see derBrucer posting. I was really starting to worry. I hope all is well with both of you.
Actually, I was beginning to wonder if Woody had ordered a copy of Mrs. Lovett's Cookbook!
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I'm off to be a speaker at the Sioux City Human Rights Commission's first "Coffee Talk" at Meet Virginia coffee shop. Our topic is Immigration. I have no idea how well attended this will be. It's being organized by an Americorp volunteer. She said she wants me to explain immigration law in 10 minutes, lol. Yeah right. It will be fun. I've done several presentations so I can make the points pretty quickly and leave the rest to the Q and A
Immigration Law 101-- Sometimes we let 'em in; sometimes we don't. Sometimes we're nice to 'em; sometimes we're not. Sometimes we have really good people coming to the USA; sometimes we don't.
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George, are you renewing your season tickets to the 5th Avenue?
No. I thought about it, but there weren't enough shows that I wanted to see. :-\ Were you thinking about it?
Yes, I was thinking about it. I am interested in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and I would love to see WHITE CHRISTMAS and SOUTH PACIFIC.
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with dear reader Jeanne. We went to Dolores - I will be writing about this extensively in the notes, but suffice it to say that my guess is that there are new owners and they changed everything that was classic about Dolores - it was shocking, annoying, and I shall never ever return and I've been going to one Dolores or another since the late 1950s.
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Just ordered the new CD!
I finally had took the time to order it. :)
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T.O.D.
JAWS (The movie)
JAWS II (The book)
TITANIC - The original with Clifton Webb
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (Book and film)
Come to think of it,
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
THE LAST VOYAGE
LIFEBOAT
ABANDON SHIP
RAISE THE TITANIC (The book and the film's theme song)
One of my top ten favorite books of all time is called SHIPKILLER. It was announced, at one time as, "Soon to be a Major Motion Picture," but I am sure the Isralei government nixed that idea.
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with dear reader Jeanne. We went to Dolores - I will be writing about this extensively in the notes, but suffice it to say that my guess is that there are new owners and they changed everything that was classic about Dolores - it was shocking, annoying, and I shall never ever return and I've been going to one Dolores or another since the late 1950s.
That's too bad, BK. I've never heard of "Dolores," so I don't know what they have.
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Topic of the Day: in the mid-1990s, I read this novel about a ship of gay pirates (set in the 1700s or so) and their "adventures" ;) but I don't remember the name of it.
Could it have been:
FORTUNES OF WAR (http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-War-Mel-Keegan/dp/0975088491/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247161432&sr=8-11#)
Product Description:
In 1588 a young mercenary and the son of an English earl meet by a quirk of fate. Dermot Channon is a soldier, while Robin Armagh has been sheltered on his father's estate. Love blossoms fast while war looms on the horizon. Under the thundercloud of armed conflict, Channon leaves England and the Spanish Armada sails soon after. Robin despairs of seeing him again, for their countries are locked in an endless struggle. Years fly by, and in 1595, when Robin's brother is taken for ransom in Panama, the dangerous duty of delivering the price of his life and liberty falls to Robin. He sails with the historical '1595 Fleet,' commanded by Francis Drake, hoping to bring home his brother. But Fortune has other plans for Robin and Channon. Ahead of them is a an epic adventure in hazardous waters where old enmities, Spanish and English, shape their future together -- and try to drive them apart.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510DiPdQ4DL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg)
der Brucer
No...that's not it. That looks to be a little too "literature"-y...high-brow...if you know what I'm sayin'. ;)
Think more of a tame book version of something that otherwise might not seem out of place in Larry's VCR. 8)
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Topic of the Day: in the mid-1990s, I read this novel about a ship of gay pirates (set in the 1700s or so) and their "adventures" ;) but I don't remember the name of it.
Could it have been:
FORTUNES OF WAR (http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-War-Mel-Keegan/dp/0975088491/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247161432&sr=8-11#)
Product Description:
In 1588 a young mercenary and the son of an English earl meet by a quirk of fate. Dermot Channon is a soldier, while Robin Armagh has been sheltered on his father's estate. Love blossoms fast while war looms on the horizon. Under the thundercloud of armed conflict, Channon leaves England and the Spanish Armada sails soon after. Robin despairs of seeing him again, for their countries are locked in an endless struggle. Years fly by, and in 1595, when Robin's brother is taken for ransom in Panama, the dangerous duty of delivering the price of his life and liberty falls to Robin. He sails with the historical '1595 Fleet,' commanded by Francis Drake, hoping to bring home his brother. But Fortune has other plans for Robin and Channon. Ahead of them is a an epic adventure in hazardous waters where old enmities, Spanish and English, shape their future together -- and try to drive them apart.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510DiPdQ4DL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg)
der Brucer
No...that's not it. That looks to be a little too "literature"-y...high-brow...if you know what I'm sayin'. ;)
Think more of a tame book version of something that otherwise might not seem out of place in Larry's VCR. 8)
::) ::) GEORGE! ::) ::)
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I said a "tame" book version... :)
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What a relief to see derBrucer posting. I was really starting to worry. I hope all is well with both of you.
Ditto!
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I said a "tame" book version...
What's the point? :)
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I'm listening to some German cast album of Stop The World - very amusing, with its teeny-tiny band.
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And "Finding Nemo"!!
Double-ditto! :D
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TOD:
"Boy on a Dolphin"
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I said a "tame" book version...
What's the point? :)
Well...that was in my younger days when I was less adventurous, less brave.
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My goodness, they've dropped Littlechap's keys into the dungeon - why? He just sang What Kind Of Fool Am I in Bb. The highest it goes is a C, which isn't exactly a male singer's money note, and the lowest note is a whopping F below middle C.
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I've spoken to the doctor and need to set another blood test for the week of July 16. I now know why I'm getting so many of them and it's nothing serious, thank God. It has to do with my idiot former doctor and a medication he prescribed.
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That's good news, Elmore.
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He had me on a med that may cause muscle damage and muscle cramps and she took me off the drug. Since then, my leg cramps and bad right shoulder, the reason I was in physical therapy last autumn, have gone away. the blood tests are checking the drug level in my system; she's trying to flush it out. I really like this lady a lot.
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I hate being the 1 guest at the top of the page.
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DR elmore3003 - glad that you have sound medical advice and that you're now back on the right path. Scary! :P
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I'm listening to some German cast album of Stop The World - very amusing, with its teeny-tiny band.
Here are three songs from Stop The World, I Want To Get Off": Gonna Build A Mountain, Once In A Lifetime, What Kind Of Fool Am I? sung by Tony Tanner in the film version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1T0jwxZMo
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So I logged in to say hello. Need to leave in a few minutes for and art opening within walking distance of where I live. Not like New York, where all you have to do is open your door and be someplace fun.
I ordered the cd last night.
Later ;D
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And here is Sammy Stops the World (Stop the World I Want To Get Off 1979)
What Kind of Fool Am I?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdHAc_7ot5Y
Gonna Build A Mountain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJ4w1J-4s0
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Really good health vibes for elmore.
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One of America's current top Tupperware salespersons is apparently a guy in drag. :)
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Sammy sings the new song from Sammy Stops the World
Life Is A Woman
This is from a tv special done after the run of the show. It starts 2:00 minutes into the clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKVEtpg3ZCg
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Millicent Martin - "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off"
Typically English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gw5vIu7L0
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Anthony Newley and Joanne Worley sing NAG NAG NAG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8rjVLJCkX8
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What Kind of Fool Am I?
Sung in sign language
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq3PAKuuKgY
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He had me on a med that may cause muscle damage and muscle cramps and she took me off the drug. Since then, my leg cramps and bad right shoulder, the reason I was in physical therapy last autumn, have gone away. the blood tests are checking the drug level in my system; she's trying to flush it out. I really like this lady a lot.
That's very good news, Larry!
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And here is Sammy Stops the World (Stop the World I Want To Get Off 1979)
Gonna Build A Mountain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJ4w1J-4s0
I think it's funny that every time the chorus gathers around Sammy, the people closest to him will crouch a bit...and a couple people will squat down to be lower than (the very small) Sammy. :)
And I didn't know that Doug Henning was in this!
;)
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I gotta tell you.
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We're trying to announce Topkapi tomorrow morning, but I have yet to receive the redone master, and my designer is off in Orange County till late tonight. We'll see - if we don't get it announced tomorrow, then it won't be until Tuesday or Wednesday because Monday several OTHER announcements are coming.
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DR JRand58: costume design ideas for your Aldonza:
(http://www.boingboing.net/assets_c/2009/07/SyFyGaultier-thumb-500x250-23173.jpg)
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DR JRand58: costume design ideas for your Aldonza:
(http://www.boingboing.net/assets_c/2009/07/SyFyGaultier-thumb-500x250-23173.jpg)
:o If Aldonza wore those, she wouldn't be servicing serving lowly muleteers.
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And on that note (pick a note...any note), I'm off to R&J.
Quoth Jose, "Laters!"
;D
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Vibes to Keith's foot. Good luck, DRJane in keeping him from using said foot.
Thank you. He said with the soft boot on his foot and ankle the stationary bike didn’t hurt at all & the movement didn’t turn it. I think more difficult is keeping off of it at home. We have out of town company arriving in a few hours & there was lots of work to do inside & out. At least he didn’t have to push a lawn mower & said the riding mower was ok.
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***TAX RETURN EMERGENCY VIBES***
for DR FJL and his client!!
DITTO!
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Jane, Jane won't let us hold them for long yet. They still yowl if we pick them up for too long. They are still very young -- about three weeks.
I suppose Jane still doesn't feel totally comfortable with you, yet.
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I'm off to be a speaker at the Sioux City Human Rights Commission's first "Coffee Talk" at Meet Virginia coffee shop. Our topic is Immigration. I have no idea how well attended this will be. It's being organized by an Americorp volunteer. She said she wants me to explain immigration law in 10 minutes, lol. Yeah right. It will be fun. I've done several presentations so I can make the points pretty quickly and leave the rest to the Q and A
Immigration Law 101-- Sometimes we let 'em in; sometimes we don't. Sometimes we're nice to 'em; sometimes we're not. Sometimes we have really good people coming to the USA; sometimes we don't.
;D
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DR elmore I'm so thankful you finally have a good doctor.
VIBES THE PREVIOUS DOCTOR DIDN'T CAUSE ANY PERMANENT DAMAGE!!!!
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DR Elmore - glad to hear your new physician is finally getting the meds right.
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Jane, Jane won't let us hold them for long yet. They still yowl if we pick them up for too long. They are still very young -- about three weeks.
I suppose Jane still doesn't feel totally comfortable with you, yet.
She's comfortable with us. She is one of the sweetest mama kitties we've ever had. She thanks me several times a day for getting her out of the pound. She is just a very concerned mother.
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One of America's current top Tupperware salespersons is apparently a guy in drag. :)
You?
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Jane, Jane won't let us hold them for long yet. They still yowl if we pick them up for too long. They are still very young -- about three weeks.
I suppose Jane still doesn't feel totally comfortable with you, yet.
She's comfortable with us. She is one of the sweetest mama kitties we've ever had. She thanks me several times a day for getting her out of the pound. She is just a very concerned mother.
Sweet ;D
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One of America's current top Tupperware salespersons is apparently a guy in drag. :)
You?
Wouldn't he have to go off unemployment?
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I'm off to be a speaker at the Sioux City Human Rights Commission's first "Coffee Talk" at Meet Virginia coffee shop. Our topic is Immigration. I have no idea how well attended this will be. It's being organized by an Americorp volunteer. She said she wants me to explain immigration law in 10 minutes, lol. Yeah right. It will be fun. I've done several presentations so I can make the points pretty quickly and leave the rest to the Q and A
Immigration Law 101-- Sometimes we let 'em in; sometimes we don't. Sometimes we're nice to 'em; sometimes we're not. Sometimes we have really good people coming to the USA; sometimes we don't.
I learned tonight that because of human trafficking, Phoenix has the second highest kidnapping rate in the world. Be careful out there. Of course the victims are largely people who paid coyotes to bring them into the country and are now being held for ransom
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Or they kidnap other coyotes' clients and hold them for ransom. Or sometimes they just kidnap random immigrants and hold them for ransom.
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And I-8 from Mexico and I-10 from Tucson to Phoenix are very dangerous -- coyotes driving erratically to avoid Border Patrol.
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The event was very good tonight, packed house at Meet Virginia (named after the Train song "Meet Virginia") The discussion was spirited and it was great to be a part of it.
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Or they kidnap other coyotes' clients and hold them for ransom. Or sometimes they just kidnap random immigrants and hold them for ransom.
Yup, that's what the ICE agent said. He said that human trafficking has become more lucrative than drugs for some. He aslo said when they threaten to kill if they don't get money - they follow through with the threat. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad
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The event was very good tonight, packed house at Meet Virginia (named after the Train song "Meet Virginia") The discussion was spirited and it was great to be a part of it.
Great name for a coffee house 8)
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Watching a wonderful Blu-Ray - an import from Japan - all-region - not a film, but a concert. Brilliant.
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I had a fun evening of viewing.
First I finished THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY. Angela finally did talk a little bit about the Oscar nomination. She said she was floored to get it, totally unexpected. (No comment about losing to Anne Revere who played her mother in NATIONAL VELVET).
They didn't find a perfect print of DORIAN for the transfer, but most of it looked splendid, and the Technicolor inserts were certainly effective.
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Nothing exciting happens -- I just filmed until the camera card filled up and the camera turned off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fboccwu_3bQ
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Next, I rewatched TAKEN just so I could watch without taking notes. I enjoyed seeing it again.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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The event was very good tonight, packed house at Meet Virginia (named after the Train song "Meet Virginia") The discussion was spirited and it was great to be a part of it.
Great name for a coffee house 8)
Hmmm, I'll see if they have any coffee cups or something with the name on it. They had lots of fun t shirts, but none that said "Meet Virginia" . I got one that says "Iowans: the Few, The Proud, The Extremely Attractive" They had another that said "Sioux City, the best thing North of Omaha and South of Sioux Falls" LOL The best thing is the t-shirt I bought is a medium and it fits!
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Next, I watched another VERONICA MARS episode. In this one, Veronica went looking for a fellow student's missing father, and it was a BIG surprise what she found out. Another episode I had never seen, and it was very good. Keith dating the school guidance counselor I didn't remember either.
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Next, I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The boys were on with some ridiculous plot about Noah having a hard time moving on with his life and letting memories of his father depress him. Bah!
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I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Nothing of interest.
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And I concluded my evenin by watching a very entertaining BURN NOTICE episode tonight. Hadn't seen Otto Sanchez for a while, so it was nice to see him as a guest star. And Michael Weston as the primary guest star; how ironic that the leading character's name is Michael Westen.
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hello all - I am still working a ridiculous amount of hours - I just wanted to say :hey!: and let yo all know that I am thinking of you all...
I hope to be back soon
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Hi Vixmom. You missed a great quote the other day.
Me: What did you have for snack at Vacation Bible School today?
Wae-Ling Goldstein: Three rats and some goat cheese.
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I've been packing for Chicago - the librarians are gathering there for ALA! I'll check in tomorrow before we leave - 'night!
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Nothing exciting happens -- I just filmed until the camera card filled up and the camera turned off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fboccwu_3bQ
Sooooooo cute :)
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DR Ginny, SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES! I'm going to Chicago at the end of the month, a shame I'll miss you.
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Our company is late. They didn't realize how long it takes to load a car for 2 adults, one 3 month old baby and a 3 year old Corgi.
'night
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Or they kidnap other coyotes' clients and hold them for ransom. Or sometimes they just kidnap random immigrants and hold them for ransom.
Yup, that's what the ICE agent said. He said that human trafficking has become more lucrative than drugs for some. He aslo said when they threaten to kill if they don't get money - they follow through with the threat. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad
Guess it's kind of like Comcast.
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hello all - I am still working a ridiculous amount of hours - I just wanted to say :hey!: and let yo all know that I am thinking of you all...
I hope to be back soon
VIXMOM!!! Great to see you
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Loving the continuing story of Jane's Kittens......
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The Kitty video was really fun. Guess I'm easily entertained, lol
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DR ELMORE - I am loving this DVD...as I said. Everyone should watch one.....if it's available on NetFlix....take a chance....musical/operetta/costume buffs.
DR DAW...I shall take those suggestions under consideration for Aldonza.
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Loving the continuing story of Jane's Kittens......
I'm glad you enjoy it. I really don't have anything else to offer, seeing how I don't do movies or tv.
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Or they kidnap other coyotes' clients and hold them for ransom. Or sometimes they just kidnap random immigrants and hold them for ransom.
Yup, that's what the ICE agent said. He said that human trafficking has become more lucrative than drugs for some. He aslo said when they threaten to kill if they don't get money - they follow through with the threat. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad
Guess it's kind of like Comcast.
::) ;D
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The Kitty video was really fun. Guess I'm easily entertained, lol
Just wait a couple of weeks. I will put a piece of tissue paper on the floor, and you will really be entertained.
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Time for to go to bed....since I am working the NEXT THREE DAYS.
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The Kitty video was really fun. Guess I'm easily entertained, lol
Just wait a couple of weeks. I will put a piece of tissue paper on the floor, and you will really be entertained.
:D
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Meet an absolutely wonderful person tonight. Charles Hollis Jones. Both store front windows were filled with his vintage furniture pieces. So glad I went.
Goodnight. Wonderful Friday.
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I have a couple of computer chores I want to accomplish before I head downstairs. Then it's bed for me.
Good night!
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I have to be in Omaha for immigration court at 9:00 AM, so I better sign off. Night.
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Hey, Mikey (MBarnum, that is)!
I'm thinking you are in HAWG HEAVEN...what with Jessie Godderz back on Big Brother!!!!
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Nothing exciting happens -- I just filmed until the camera card filled up and the camera turned off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fboccwu_3bQ
Perhaps not exciting, but Freddy and I had a blast watching those little guys!
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Jessie? Oh, my. I knew there was going to be a surprise house guest. I recorded it, but will wait and watch it tomorrow night. I love me my BIG BROTHER show!
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Good Evening!
Hello, again!
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DR vixmom - Don't make me come out to Long Island and march into your office and... !!!!!
Thanks for checking in.
Please take care of yourself. Please.
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DR elmore - Have you considered any sort of litigation against your former doctor? I'm sure one of those lawyers who advertise on the busses and subways would love to take your case.
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I'd dance, but since I've been out and about for the past 14 hours, well...
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DR Ron Pulliam - Laws, yes.
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DRs Cillaliz and Laura - "Coyotes"?
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One of America's current top Tupperware salespersons is apparently a guy in drag. :)
Yes, S/He Is!
And S/He is currently on tour!
Dixie's Tupperware Party (http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/)
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And "Finding Nemo"!!
Just keep swimming!
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Oh and i loved True Blood season 2 episode 3. And great song at the end!
Yes! That was a particular apt choice to end that episode. The music editors on that show must have quite the CD collection!
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This is re: thurs US Y&R so don't read if you haven't watched (for DR Jose, unless he doesn't care)
No review package today, so I was on my own again.
I began my afternoon with skimming through today's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Adam had some scenes, and, of course, Nikki had to talk about what she saw in other scenes (not with Adam, however). But no Rafe and no Phillip.
I"m not sure if you fast forwarded thru the end. But my tv's guide had this listing (which i don't normally read) which said "this week deacon sharpe comes to town".
Now this name means nothing to me. But yesterday that guy who is framing daniel (and who met with victoria) is deacon sharpe. ANd they showed the previews where he met amber and something was fishy. So i typed in the name and apparently he was a big character on The Bold & the Beautiful (are we supposed to know this?).
If you are a CBS Soap Opera Fan, you would know that since Amber's character actually started on "The Bold and the Beautiful", and she's made some "guest apperances" back "B&B" over the years. -Much like Sheila (who I keep expecting to come back someday) and Lauren.
*Do any of the other networks have any characters that crossover from show to show?
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DR Jane - Not to sound too alarmist, but a friend of mine recently had a similar "bruise" on his foot. He let it go for a while thinking it would heal, but finally went in to see a doctor when he could no longer fit his foot into his shoes. It turned out that he had blod clot. If Keith is feeling even just a tad of numbness or tingling, he really should get it checked out ASAP.
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DR Jennifer - Thank you for the clarification regarding PC3. As Celine Dion sings: "It's all coming back to me now."
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Great blurbs, Bruce. Truth be told, if I like an author or am familiar with the title of a book, I never read the blurbs. When I am unfamiliar with a title or author, I usually read just enough of a blurb or the notes on a dust jacket to see if I am at all interested. Same with previews of movies, I guess. I like being surprised. (EXCEPT IN REAL LIFE!!!)
On a related note....
bk - Does Amazon allow you to list books before they're published, available. If so, would you be able to list your latest book now, and have the blurbs included in the listing?
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Great blurbs, Bruce. Truth be told, if I like an author or am familiar with the title of a book, I never read the blurbs. When I am unfamiliar with a title or author, I usually read just enough of a blurb or the notes on a dust jacket to see if I am at all interested. Same with previews of movies, I guess. I like being surprised. (EXCEPT IN REAL LIFE!!!)
On a related note....
bk - Does Amazon allow you to list books before they're published, available. If so, would you be able to list your latest book now, and have the blurbs included in the listing?
Great idea, Jose.
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Does any DR who works in theatre know where we can purchase a Golden Helmet of Mambrino? The inner web is particularly unhelpful on this subject, although I may have located one....MAYBE....no response to an email yet.
DR JRand - I've worked on three production of Man of La Mancha, and each time, "The Golden Helmet of Mambrino" has been the "problem prop". However...
The most creative solution: The prop master fashioned one out of a old bed pan.
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Great blurbs, Bruce. Truth be told, if I like an author or am familiar with the title of a book, I never read the blurbs. When I am unfamiliar with a title or author, I usually read just enough of a blurb or the notes on a dust jacket to see if I am at all interested. Same with previews of movies, I guess. I like being surprised. (EXCEPT IN REAL LIFE!!!)
On a related note....
bk - Does Amazon allow you to list books before they're published, available. If so, would you be able to list your latest book now, and have the blurbs included in the listing?
Great idea, Jose.
Thank You, DR Kerry. And...
bk - I know you're still basically self-publishing your books, but are you able to submit your previews and "blurbs" to publications like "Publisher's Weekly" or that listing of books from independent presses? -Sorry, I can't remember the exact name of that publication, but I always see copies of it when I go to smaller bookstores. Maybe DRs Ginny and/or George would know.
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TOD:
The Sea Hawk
der Brucer
Allo!
I hope both you and DR SWW are doing well.
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Jose, the publisher does all the amazon stuff - I'll ask.
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I'm curious which two dancers on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE won't make it to the top 10 tour. I'm sure that they are going to consider this fact (the tour) when deciding who will go.
I'm sure melissa/ade and brandon/janette will be safe. And there is no way they are gonna ditch kayla or phillip's partner (my mind just blanked on her name). So i guess it depends if randi/even are in B3. I think i would get rid of her (i really like kaitlin).
As for the guys i would get rid of kayla's partner (kaono sp?).
Well... Even last year's tour ended up including more than the Top Ten finalists...
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Jose, the publisher does all the amazon stuff - I'll ask.
And once you get the book listed, then you can post the link via Twitter and Facebook. -And I did just check Amazon, and there are a slew of "Soon To Be Released" titles. Although, I'm guessing you'd probably have to establish some sort of official release date. -Which, as always, is subject to change.
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So...
I had a wonderful breakfast and catch-up session with my friend, Chris. He and his partner are flying out to Seattle tomorrow for the Rosie Cruise, so after breakfast, I helped him run some of his pre-trip errands. One of his errands included a trip to Barnes & Noble to pick up some travel guides for Germany. He'll be heading to Frankfurt to co-star in a production of A Streetcar Named Desire in August.
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Then...
I met up with my cousin, Kristine.
We had a wonderful time today. Not only is she a Fellow Foodie, but she also likes to take lots of pictures, and she has an iPhone too.
We basically walked around midtown for about eight hours: Grand Central, lunch at Macy's, Times Square, late afternoon desserts at Landmarc, Central Park, the Fifth Avenue Apple Store, FAO Schwarz, Rockefeller Plaza, Magnolia Bakery... And then we met up with her "new friend" and the new friend's friend, and hung out at McGee's for some libations and conversation.
It really was a good day. :)
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And now...
Goodnight.