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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were varied and enigmatic, not necessarily in that order, and now it is time for you to post until the enigmatic cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: USUFRUCT!
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Very cute photos of the kitties last night, DR Cillaliz!! :D
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HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS
TO OUR VERY OWN
DR CILLALIZ!!!!!!!!!
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q70/Blackdesertwind/Emoticons/HappyBirthdayCats123.jpg)
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Happy happy birthday to dear dear Dr Cilla!!!!
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Attention infant Toby: do not try THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcVllWpwGs) at home!!!
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DRs Matt H. and JMK's next reviewing assignment:
(http://www.bestofasseenontv.com/music/RichardSimmonsSweatingToTheOldies/RichardSimmonsSweatingToTheOldies.jpg)
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Good morning, all! I slept quite poorly last night; the storm was fun but my allergies were in high gear and no matter what meds I took, nothing seemed to clear out my nose and lungs. I believe I've pulled a muscle in my back - at least I hope it's a muscle and not a kidney infection or appendicitis or something awful - and I've been in a lot of discomfort. All said, I got to sleep some time after 2 am, and I was wide awake at 7:30 am. That means tonight around 9 I will be ready to pass out and hopefully sleep soundly. Tomorrow is a very busy day.
This morning I am off to Toyland. I want to finish up something I started yesterday and to pick up some things I forgot to bring home with me. When I get back, I have an invoice to send and some work cluttering my desk.
I'll check in from Toyland.
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HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO OUR VERY OWN DR CILLALIZ!!!!!!!!!
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Sunday morning greetings! Richard and I are going to Choral Eucharist at St. James (Episcopal) Cathedral this morning. He'll stay for a tour of the cathedral and I'll make my way down Michigan Ave. to the Fairmont Hotel for a program titled "Real Life Forensics-like on NUMB3RS, CSI, and NCIS." In that session, forensics librarians at federal agencies (FBI, DEA, etc.) will talk about how they help with investigations. After that, Richard and I will meet at the Hyatt to attend my Univ. of Michigan grad school alumni reception. Maybe we'll also get a glimpse of Lake Michigan today.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Cillaliz!
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Happy Natal Day DR Cillaliz!
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and a happy 72nd birthday to the star of The Bill Cosby Show
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Okay I am behind the time and basically have ignore it until now.
What is exactly is twitter?
Is is a computer thing or does it work as a text messaging on your cell phone? And what exactly is the purpose behind it?
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PS
I have also ignored Facebook.
At one point I did myspace until I kept on getting locked out and gave up on it
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Health vibes to elmore
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And it seems to be a heavy actor birthday day too
Erik Per Sullivan (18) Dewey in Malcom in the Middle
Topher Grace (31)
Michelle Rodgriguez (31)
Anna Friel (33)
Tonya Lee Williams (51)
Cheryl Ladd (58)
Jamey Sherridan (58)
Denise Nicholas (65)
and producer
Brian Grazer (58)
and director
Monte Hellman (77)
and to some here
Broadway Hunk
Cheyenne Jackson (34)
Steve Elmore (73) created the role of Paul in COMPANY
and if he was still around
Milton Berle would have been 101
Joey Faye would have been 100
and Bert Lahr's (tony award winner for Foxy and spokesman for Laye's Potatoe Chips) son John Lahr is 68. Currently suing Elaine Stritch
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Movie of the day
Johnson County Wars
Annual event of the day
Canadian Seal Hunt
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Play update
In talks with with a theater here in Florida to have a staged reading
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And the word of the day is: USUFRUCT!
And The Song Of The Day Is: TAKE CARE OF THIS HOUSE
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CILLALIZ
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Happy Happy Birthday, DR Cillaliz!
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Happy Birthday to DR CILLA LIZ.....I hope Callie and Boo are planning a big surprise for you today!
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Thanks to DR FRANCOIS for the links to the Jean Seberg Philippe Forquet photos....the one from very late in the film with Jean in haute couture and Philippe in his military uniform was especially nice.
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Have I mentioned that my sister's episode of UFO HUNTERS is now scheduled?
It is July 22 at 10 p.m. EST on the History Channel.....at least right now.
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I finished IM WEISSEN ROSSL - the bows were almost as long as another act....with as much choreography, singing, and carrying on....but the whole thing was just so much fun. I especially liked Marco Jentzsch and Zabine Kapfinger.
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Marco
(http://www.hot.potsdam.de/images/10135_13119_JentzschMarcoInternet.jpg)
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Polo?
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Happy Day to Cil!
Hope the kitties help you have a great day.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TO OUR VERY OWN DRCILLALIZ!!!
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LOL DR DAW.
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Page Two.
Dance if you got em.
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DRs Matt H. and JMK's next reviewing assignment:
(http://www.bestofasseenontv.com/music/RichardSimmonsSweatingToTheOldies/RichardSimmonsSweatingToTheOldies.jpg)
LOL!
You always find the most hilarious images to post. Thanks for my first big laugh of the day.
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Last night, DR JRand wrote:
"Very funny response from Ms Stritch....which reminds me of her comment after Michael Bennett got mad at everybody, jumped onstage, and demonstrated exactly how he wanted the COMPANY to do "Side by Side."
That's great, Michael....she said.....but you only had to do it once....we have to do it eight times a week."
When I did that show, "Side by Side" was indeed THE most exhausting number. I loved doing it, but boy was I glad every night when it was over.
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Happy Birthday to DR Cillaliz!!!
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I have selected by viewing for another day off.
I'm going to watch TARZAN AND THE SLAVE GIRL, the next in the Lex Barker/Tarzan series. (I'm doing them in the order of production).
Next will be HOLLYWOOD CAVALCADE (so I can put away the Warner Homefront Collection box).
And the Blu-ray of the day will be CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
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Of course, I have THE FASHION SHOW to watch while I eat lunch, and I'd like to watch another VERONICA MARS episode today, too.
So, I should have a busy day today culminating in tonight's prime time line-up!
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On TV TOnight!™
NBC - GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP, MERLIN, METEOR (Part 1)
ABC - JUST FOR LAUGHS
CBS - 60 MINUTES, BIG BROTHER 11
PBS - MURDER IS EASY (Agatha Christie MASTERPIECE MYSTERY)
USA - LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, IN PLAIN SIGHT
HBO - TRUE BLOOD, HUNG, ENTOURAGE (season premiere)
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I have always loved FIELD OF DREAMS. It wrecks me every time I watch it. I think there's a connection with men and their fathers in the movie that just speaks to us.
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TOnight on TCM, three true classics of the cinema:
THE MIRACLE WORKER
THE AFRICAN QUEEN
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
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"All alone, I'm so all alone. . . . "
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I guess I'll toddle on downstairs, get laundry ready for washing, and then start thinking about what's for lunch.
WBBL.
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Except....
I forgot to say, "Good morning"!
We're going to have a hot day today, but there is a chance of rain today and an even better chance of rain tomorrow. Maybe it might cool things down from an expected high of 90 today.
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And now I'm REALLY going!™
;D
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I cooked breakfast!
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It's the first breakfast I've cooked at home in a while, in a long overdue while:
Eggs (over-easy), prosciutto (gently crisped in the pan with the eggs), pumpernickel bagel, coffee (1/2 French Roast, 1/2 Columbian Decaf). All quite delicious, eclectic and international. ;)
*Next time, I may have to make sure to have some pesto on hand to go with the eggs and prosciutto, but, even on it's own, the prosciutto was damn tasty.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR CILLALIZ!!!!!
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As for "Field of Dreams" - I think that Kevin Costner's acting - and acting career - peaked in that movie. At least for me. After that movie, I think he started to believe all of his own hype and publicity which had started the year before after "Bull Durham" (and "No Way Out"). -And I don't think I've ever made it through "Dance With Wolves" without nodding off a few times. Horse racing.
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Thanks for all the Birthday Greetings!! Shortly after I woke up, I got a phone call from my parents and my sister and bro in law who are visiting them. They sang Happy Birthday in 4 part harmony.
Right now I'm waiting for Edith and her husband. They are stopping over to look at the countertops he's going to help me remove (saving over $450) we won't do it today, but he wants an idea of what we'll have to do.
Then we're going to a new Mexican restaurant in South Sioux City NE that advertised they specialze in Pollo Asado de estillo Sinaloa. I don't know what the Sinaloan style of grilled chicken is, but we're going to check it out. They also have the huge burritos, so I'm sure I'll find something yummy.
Let's see. Then I'll go pick out my replacement mattress. I am so glad I decided to check on the warranty for the old one.
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Better go, I need to make sure the dishes are done before edith and chris get here.
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I just realized my camera has a "cuisine" setting...who knew?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
DR CILLALIZ!
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I have always loved FIELD OF DREAMS. It wrecks me every time I watch it. I think there's a connection with men and their fathers in the movie that just speaks to us.
I love it too....but it's Iowa to me
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I just realized my camera has a "cuisine" setting...who knew?
That's a great setting - which my present camera does not have. It compensates for lower-light settings and bumps up the contrast just a little bit. Perfect for food porn.
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DR Cillaliz - "Estilo Sinaloa" usually means the marinade includes tomatoes, lime juice and sometimes Worcestershire sauce. But that's usually meant for seafood. Or it could just mean that the cook is from Sinaloa too. ;)
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Okay I am behind the time and basically have ignore it until now.
What is exactly is twitter?
Is is a computer thing or does it work as a text messaging on your cell phone? And what exactly is the purpose behind it?
The short answer: Twitter is micro-blogging. You only get 140 characters for each post, update, "Tweet".
The other short answer: Just go to "twitter.com" and check out the "Public Timeline".
And the other short answer: It's like Facebook status updates on crack. ;)
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I'm up - blessed silence this morning - I slept through the night, but had very strange dreams, all of which had to do with yesterday's odd feelings.
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Good morning, all! I slept quite poorly last night; the storm was fun but my allergies were in high gear and no matter what meds I took, nothing seemed to clear out my nose and lungs. I believe I've pulled a muscle in my back - at least I hope it's a muscle and not a kidney infection or appendicitis or something awful - and I've been in a lot of discomfort. All said, I got to sleep some time after 2 am, and I was wide awake at 7:30 am. That means tonight around 9 I will be ready to pass out and hopefully sleep soundly. Tomorrow is a very busy day.
This morning I am off to Toyland. I want to finish up something I started yesterday and to pick up some things I forgot to bring home with me. When I get back, I have an invoice to send and some work cluttering my desk.
I'll check in from Toyland.
HEALING VIBES TO ELMORE!
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(elmore, aren't you a little old to be pulling a muscle in bed?)
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Polo?
Niagra Falls!
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(http://www.music-scores.com/graphics/el_enig_09.gif)
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PAGE THREE!
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I'm now leaving Toyland. Missions accomplished.
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR Cillaliz!! ;D
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~~~Feel Better Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~
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I have to take a shower and get to the theater! We just found out LAST NIGHT that we had to take pictures of the whole show, starting at 11:30 today! Our normal call for our 2:00 p.m. show would be 1:15, but NO! They spring this on us the night before. :P I say.
We had 61 people in the audience last night! The most, so far. Otherwise, last night's show went very well. But the gun that is supposed to fire, didn't always fire (awkward!) and there was some inappropriate laughter throughout the show. What was that all about? Anyway, today is our very last performance (hoo and ray!), then we strike the set and go home!
I've got a lot of TV watching to ketchup on and most of yesterday's posts (I'm up to page 5).
Have a good day, all!
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I'm going to thank everyone individually so that the post count today is a good one.
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Thanks BK
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Thanks DR Daw
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Thanks FJL
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Thanks Michael S
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Thanks Ginny
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Thanks TD
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Thanks Arnold M Brockman
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Thanks DR Laura
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Thanks JRand
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Thanks DR Ben
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Thansk DR Kerry
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Thanks DR Matt H
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Thanks DR Jose
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Thanks DR TCB
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Thanks DR George
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DR Elmore, I hope you feel better, even if you won't wish me a happy birthday ;D
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:)
That is all.
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You know how sometimes the little hole in the wall, restaurant in the back of the laundrymat is actually a great place with the best food you've ever had?
This wasn't one of those times, lol. It was grilled chicken, but it was greasy and lacked any spice. We ordered a whole chicken and they brought mostly backs and thighs. But it tasted ok and it was fun to spend a little time with Edith and Chris. It would have been better if the exhaust hood was working.
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Well, I was just reminded that I have a birthday gatheringto attend this afternoon, so...
Laters...
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Back from the two-mile jog and shall now be on my way to Mr. Geissman's for a book design session.
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Well, I was just reminded that I have a birthday gatheringto attend this afternoon, so...
You're flying all the way to Iowa this afternoon? How sweet!! ;)
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***DESIGN VIBES***
for bk!!!!
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Time to go pick out my new mattress. Laters
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Happy Birthday, Cilla.
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Bill Russell (Side Show, Pageant) and his feller of 30 years Bruce Bossard (bruceb on All That Chat) finally :) got hitched, per the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/fashion/weddings/12RUSSELL.html?ref=weddings
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DR FJL - that particular JoP is a good friend of mine! :)
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Ooh, the parody possibilities:
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the ring
Got to get a J.O.P. if you're gonna be with me
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Just had to drop in and wish Cillaliz a Happy Birthday -
(https://www.bestfriends.org/resources/gifts/images/card/bday0511.jpg)
der Brucer
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Ooh, the parody possibilities:
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the ring
Got to get a J.O.P. if you're gonna be with me
Oh, you sweet fool, get off your knee
Just get us quick to the J.o P.
der Brucer
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Horse racing is right. I think DANCES WITH WOLVES is a brilliant film, and I've never had any trouble making it through the movie multiple times.
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Bill Russell (Side Show, Pageant) and his feller of 30 years Bruce Bossard (bruceb on All That Chat) finally :) got hitched, per the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/fashion/weddings/12RUSSELL.html?ref=weddings
That is GREAT!
Thanks for tipping us off about it.
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I had a fun afternoon of viewing.
I began with this week's edition of THE FASHION SHOW. I certainly agree with who went home. The four best ones do seem to be in the finals. Haven might have perhaps been a good addition, too, but these four are certainly talented and creative.
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Next I watched two episodes of VERONICA MARS, mostly so I could get that disc out of the player so I could use it for the Tarzan movie later.
The first one had Veronica trying to find her upstairs neighbor who had gone missing. She suspected foul play (she had heard a scream overhead the night before).
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The second episode had to do with some school shenanigans involving students who had taken a modesty test on-line and the results, which were supposed to have been secret, were being broadcast for the entire school to see.
The episodes that deal with "poor students who are the butt of jokes at school" are always my least favorite episodes of VERONICA MARS. These just don't seem cases worthy of the formidible Veronica.
This is also the episode where Keith helps Veronica's friend get rid of a deadbeat roomer and Keith begins to fall for the mom. My goodness, that's two girl friends for Keith during the first season already, and he's still married (though his wife abandoned them).
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Then I watched TARZAN AND THE SLAVE GIRL. There's a new (untalented) Jane in this one, and about 30 minutes of the movie is hiking through the jungle which isn't all that interesting. Once they get to the village ruled over by Hurd Hatfield, it's very involving, but this is one of the lesser Tarzan adventures.
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DR Elmore, I hope you feel better, even if you won't wish me a happy birthday ;D
Oh, you noticed.
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I'm heading downstairs now to clean the guest bath, put away the folded laundry, and then get back to viewing.
WBBL.
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Happy Birthday, Cilla.
Thanks DR JMK
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Just had to drop in and wish Cillaliz a Happy Birthday -
(https://www.bestfriends.org/resources/gifts/images/card/bday0511.jpg)
der Brucer
Thanks Der B!!
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DR Elmore, I hope you feel better, even if you won't wish me a happy birthday ;D
Oh, you noticed.
I would have been shocked if you had been civil. Why start now.
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DR Elmore, I hope you feel better, even if you won't wish me a happy birthday ;D
Oh, you noticed.
I would have been shocked if you had been civil. Why start now.
I think you need a question mark here instead of a period.
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(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3ZBOIQh7z-U/SgZXGccNuLI/AAAAAAAADv0/4u8U45Lb9XI/s400/cilla+bday+005.JPG)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
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DR elmore, feel better soon.
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DR elmore, feel better soon.
Thank you, Nursie!
DRS, I apologize to all you for DR cillaliz' unseemly breach of etiquette by pointing out my failure to post any birthday felicitations. It's most unseemly of her.
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Actually I thought it was kind of funny.
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The baby & her family have gone home. I think the Corgi wasn't too sure about all the changes and Sherlock, though Sherlock was absolutely perfect and soooo good with the baby.
I will miss the little girl with the great smile & darling expressions. I did learn they have a webcam so we can see her occasionally. We Skyped with Craig & Ioana so they could meet her, and the parents could meet Ioana.
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Thank you DR Jane, you are most kind.
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Just honest.;)
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DR elmore, feel better soon.
Thank you, Nursie!
DRS, I apologize to all you for DR cillaliz' unseemly breach of etiquette by pointing out my failure to post any birthday felicitations. It's most unseemly of her.
Larry, you have no sense of humor.
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And that's all I have to say about that.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR CILLALIZ.
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After the company left we Skyped with Craig & Ioana. Craig said for the first time in a good while he has a phone interview on Tuesday. G-d I hope it goes well & he gets called back for a second interview!! I know he would be good at this job.
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thanks DR Jennifer!!
DR Jennifer, when did BB start again? I know you've been talking about it, but I was a bit out of the loop during that discussion
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JOB INTERVIEW VIBES FOR DS CRAIG~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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SPOILERS for this week's THE FASHION SHOW (episode 10)
I had a fun afternoon of viewing.
I began with this week's edition of THE FASHION SHOW. I certainly agree with who went home. The four best ones do seem to be in the finals. Haven might have perhaps been a good addition, too, but these four are certainly talented and creative.
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123 123 123 one two three 123 123 123 one two three one two buckle my shoe three
I'm not sure how many people here watch this show. But i watched episode 10 online last night. I also agree with who went home. Did not care for that person at all. And copying that dress. I don't know if they edited around what really happened. But that person sure did look like a big fat liar. I do like the final 4. But how is it determined. Totally by public vote? Is there next week's show and then the vote and then the week after we find out the winner? iuo aoiudfsioudfsaoiu oiu oiu iou uoi oiu oiu iou iou oiuoiu
aoiu ui oiu one two aoiu blah blah iou iuo oiu blah one teo owiiuoe lb oui oui oiu oiu oiu
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Matt H regarding BURN NOTICE:
I really enjoyed his performance, and thought the episode was one of the strongest for the show in the new season.
I think Keith & I would both agree with you. He gave a wonderful performance. Who knows, maybe they will bring him back for a repeat visit. His name caught my attention in the opening titles, only one letter off on the spelling as the name charactor ;)
DR elmore, thanks for the background on his family connections. I then went & read his bio for an explanation on the name change.
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Thank you DR Cilla!! It is out of state which could make it more difficult for him. Of course he is very willing to relocate & we all like the location. No, it isn't Ashland.
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thanks DR Jennifer!!
DR Jennifer, when did BB start again? I know you've been talking about it, but I was a bit out of the loop during that discussion
There's only been one episode so far (last thursday). Tonight is the 2nd show. Not much has happened thus far. If you want a brief rundown you can probably check out hamsterwatch. Although that has spoilers of what has happened that they have not shown.
Basically all that has happened on thurs is:
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They split the houseguests into 4 cliques (populars, brains, athletes, and off-beats). They competed but not for hoh. The winning clique got an extra member come into the house. They were former BB houseguests (jessica, brian, jessie, cowboy). Jessie (the body builder who is quite obnoxious) got back in.
Really nothing has happened so far. You haven't missed much!
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thanks DR Jennifer!!
DR Jennifer, when did BB start again? I know you've been talking about it, but I was a bit out of the loop during that discussion
There's only been one episode so far (last thursday). Tonight is the 2nd show. Not much has happened thus far. If you want a brief rundown you can probably check out hamsterwatch. Although that has spoilers of what has happened that they have not shown.
Basically all that has happened on thurs is:
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They split the houseguests into 4 cliques (populars, brains, athletes, and off-beats). They competed but not for hoh. The winning clique got an extra member come into the house. They were former BB houseguests (jessica, brian, jessie, cowboy). Jessie (the body builder who is quite obnoxious) got back in.
Really nothing has happened so far. You haven't missed much!
Thanks. I'm planning to watch tonight. I appreciate the update
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The right side of my lower back is hurting again. I put a heating pad on it. IT acts up from time to time. but i forget what i did last time to fix it. It's not hurting bad. But ever since i hurt it badly last year it acts up.
It probably doesn't help to carry my niece (although she is only 10 lbs). But she likes to be walked around and held!
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DR Cillaliz, no problem. Really there wasn't much that happened on BB. Although i've glanced at the live feed reports, and they've already done the nominating and veto.
Since jesse is in the athlete clique nobody from that clique can be nominated.
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I have nothing to say except that all the kittens are currently sleeping.
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The right side of my lower back is hurting again. I put a heating pad on it. IT acts up from time to time. but i forget what i did last time to fix it. It's not hurting bad. But ever since i hurt it badly last year it acts up.
It probably doesn't help to carry my niece (although she is only 10 lbs). But she likes to be walked around and held!
Hope your back feels better soon.
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I have nothing to say except that all the kittens are currently sleeping.
(To the tne of Brahms Lullaby)
Zzz zzz zzzzzzzzzzz
Zzz zzz zzzzzzzzzzz
Zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz
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DR Jennifer, back vibes. Did you try alternating ice & heat? That might work. Most the time I only use heat, but then my back problem is chronic. Stretches also help.
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Oddly enough, Elmore and Cillaliz engaged in quite a battle over the best nipple a short time ago.
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Oddly enough, Elmore and Cillaliz engaged in quite a battle over the best nipple a short time ago.
I hope she got the worst of it.
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Oddly enough, Elmore and Cillaliz engaged in quite a battle over the best nipple a short time ago.
LOL :D
Weren't they wrestling in the video?
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Good Evening!
Greetings from The High Line!
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DR DAW - The High Line is not in Iowa.
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Nice to see the family here is as dysfunctional as ever. :D
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Meatloaf is in the oven, and ginormous enough to provide me with leftover sandwiches for the week!
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Nice to see the family here is as dysfunctional as ever. :D
;D
I love the 4th of July photos of DS Toby.
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***JOB INTERVIEW VIBES***
for DR Jane's DS Craig!!!!!
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The High Line is not in Iowa.
Prove it! ;)
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Meatloaf is in the oven, and ginormous enough to provide me with leftover sandwiches for the week!
Meatloaf is in the oven, and ginormous enough to provide me with leftover sandwiches for the week!
Looks like you could have enough for a month
(http://www.meatloaf.net//gallery/MeatLoafPressPhotos/Meat%20at%20Triple%20M-Melbourne.JPG)
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Alas, the birthday party I attended turned out to be an informal dinner at a diner in Chelsea. There were six of us at the table. I was the only one not wearing a tank-top. Sadly, I was also the only one who was not tweaked out and talking about which drugs they took last weekend, and which drugs they would be taking later at the bar. Needless to say, I didn't go to the bar after dinner. :-\
*I've just never understood how a group of highly educated, smart(?), financially secure, physically attractive and otherwise socially responsible gay men think that the use of controlled and uncontrolled, illegal substances is a "good" thing? I've always shied away from drug (a)buse out of fear, but I've never understood the sense of pride that some people get from knowing that they did not get caught snorting cocaine, taking a hit of heroine and/or taking the latest designer drug.
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End of rant. Well, I think that turned into a rant.
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And if I'm permitted to be a bit judgmental for just one more post...
Petty isn't pretty. Nor is it admirable.
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In other news, since I'm downtown, I'm going to go ahead and head east to get a good view of tonight's Manhattanenge. It will be a good night for a sunset "on the grid".
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OK.
Laters...
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End of rant. Well, I think that turned into a rant.
I don't blame you, what a disappointing evening.
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Thank you DR DAW and job vibes to you as well.
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Jose - As the old song goes from A Little Knife Music:
Where the shooting up is pleasant
And our life is never sane
We're all living for the present
We'll be laying our friends
As we're taking cocaine
For a weekend of effront'ry
We're so active and we're bitchy as well
A weekend of effront'ry
Where a day being sober is hell
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We're in for the evening after a very nice Sunday here in Chicago. We attended the choral Eucharist at St. James Cathedral, where Richard sang in the choir. He stayed for a tour of the cathedral and I took off for the Hershey store for some special gifts. We met, quite unintentionally, at the corner of Michigan Ave. & Huron St. and proceeded to the Fairmont Hotel for the ALA program on forensic librarianship, then to the Hyatt for the UM alumni reception. Walked back to our hotel in the Loop by way of Millennium Park.
Still haven't seen Lake Michigan.
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We're in for the evening after a very nice Sunday here in Chicago. We attended the choral Eucharist at St. James Cathedral, where Richard sang in the choir. He stayed for a tour of the cathedral and I took off for the Hershey store for some special gifts. We met, quite unintentionally, at the corner of Michigan Ave. & Huron St. and proceeded to the Fairmont Hotel for the ALA program on forensic librarianship, then to the Hyatt for the UM alumni reception. Walked back to our hotel in the Loop by way of Millennium Park.
Still haven't seen Lake Michigan.
Sounds like a nice day
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DR Daw, do you still like your Kindle?
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DR Cillaliz - I do, indeed! It's so very convenient, and I find that I'm reading a lot more than I used to because of it. I just wish more books were available through Amazon. I know there are other sites where you can acquire more of the classics; I haven't explored that yet.
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DR Cillaliz - I do, indeed! It's so very convenient, and I find that I'm reading a lot more than I used to because of it. I just wish more books were available through Amazon. I know there are other sites where you can acquire more of the classics; I haven't explored that yet.
thanks. I don't know that I'll get one soon, it's on the wish list after I get the bills on my house improvements paid
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Back from Mr. Geissman's. He'd already put the book into Quark and had that part done. But that's all we did on the book itself - we'll do that next weekend. Instead, he spent four hours on the cover - we both had the same idea about what it should be, and he futzed with the concept and then came up with a way to do it that had me completely delighted in every way. It's very busy, but very colorful and perfect for the book. I'm going to share it with you now, but this is a really low-rez version and know that the colors and contrast pop incredibly on the actual art itself - amazingly so. So, here is the cover of the new novel.
(http://i32.tinypic.com/jpaszp.jpg)
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And the back cover - again, really low-rez and we're working on making the text stand out even more than it is - it's readable on the full-rez version, but Grant is going to play with it further.
(http://i26.tinypic.com/1627d6r.jpg)
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Back from Mr. Geissman's. He'd already put the book into Quark and had that part done. But that's all we did on the book itself - we'll do that next weekend. Instead, he spent four hours on the cover - we both had the same idea about what it should be, and he futzed with the concept and then came up with a way to do it that had me completely delighted in every way. It's very busy, but very colorful and perfect for the book. I'm going to share it with you now, but this is a really low-rez version and know that the colors and contrast pop incredibly on the actual art itself - amazingly so. So, here is the cover of the new novel.
(http://i32.tinypic.com/jpaszp.jpg)
Very nostalgic.
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While we were working, I told Grant about what's been going on and what I'd been feeling yesterday, and what path I was thinking about taking. He's a good friend and he got me to see instantly what I should do and not do - and he was totally right and I'm so glad he was there to listen. I feel ever so much better now.
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We ate at the Hamburger Hamlet - we split their amazing nachos and I had a sandwich.
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And now, I suppose, I'm ready for a motion picture on Blu-Ray.
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Looks great, BK.
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Looks great, BK.
What she said....I like it too
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Lovely artwork for the covers.
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Love the cover art, BK!
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Love the cover art, BK!
Ditto!
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We're in for the evening after a very nice Sunday here in Chicago. We attended the choral Eucharist at St. James Cathedral, where Richard sang in the choir. He stayed for a tour of the cathedral and I took off for the Hershey store for some special gifts. We met, quite unintentionally, at the corner of Michigan Ave. & Huron St. and proceeded to the Fairmont Hotel for the ALA program on forensic librarianship, then to the Hyatt for the UM alumni reception. Walked back to our hotel in the Loop by way of Millennium Park.
Still haven't seen Lake Michigan.
What hotel are you staying at & do you like it?
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We are at the Hampton Majestic on Monroe St. and we're very comfortable. It's near the Palmer House stop on the Gale shuttle bus route.
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Bruce it is nice to have friends like that.
And I guess friends should be honest... I like the concept, however your cover is a bit busy for my eyes. The typeface on the spine, IMHO, will be very difficult to read.
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Just saw a tweet at #ala2009 that says there are 27,000 people here at ALA.
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Good old Gale Shuttle bus, and you are one of the few who know the person to thank for that bus ;)
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Good old Gale Shuttle bus, and you are one of the few who know the person to thank for that bus ;)
Please tell that person "thank you" from me and the other 26,999 attendees here in Chicago!
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Even though we don't use their products at my office anymore I know who (or what) Gale is because I still get e-mail blasts from them.
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Good old Gale Shuttle bus, and you are one of the few who know the person to thank for that bus ;)
Please tell that person "thank you" from me and the other 26,999 attendees here in Chicago!
I will :)
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I assume it's the Gale I'm thinking of.
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Even though we don't use their products at my office anymore I know who (or what) Gale is because I still get e-mail blasts from them.
Gale is the reason we lived in Michigan twice.
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We are back from Long Island after an unexpected trip (for me). Anthony has returned as well after acting as helper for his friend Elinor. There isn't much more he can do right now though he will probably be out there again in a couple of weeks to take her to the Elder Care lawyer so she can draw up her Health Care Proxy, make some minor changes in her will and do some other technical things.
I will be up at my usual time tomorrow morning eating oatmeal and going to the office.
As for now, goodnight.
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I road the Gale shuttle once in New Orleans. After the one time I decided to walk everywhere. Boy was I exhausted, hot & thirsty. It was great fun. Almost every corner had wonderful musicians playing.
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And for those of you who don't know, we're not talkin' Gale Storm ;)
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'night Ben
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I assume it's the Gale I'm thinking of.
They're actually GaleCengage (http://www.gale.cengage.com) now, but the company has been providing fleets of shuttle busses for ALA conferences ever since I started attending 36 years ago.
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Bruce it is nice to have friends like that.
And I guess friends should be honest... I like the concept, however your cover is a bit busy for my eyes. The typeface on the spine, IMHO, will be very difficult to read.
Grant wanted as many of the postcards as he could get, and it really suits what the book is about. We talked about its busy-ness, but he really liked the number of postcards. As to the spine, it's very easy to read in the hi-rez version - but I still think he's going to make my name smaller, which means then the whole spine treatment can come up a notch, which will help.
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My computer needs recharging and so do I - 'night!
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Bruce it is nice to have friends like that.
And I guess friends should be honest... I like the concept, however your cover is a bit busy for my eyes. The typeface on the spine, IMHO, will be very difficult to read.
Grant wanted as many of the postcards as he could get, and it really suits what the book is about. We talked about its busy-ness, but he really liked the number of postcards. As to the spine, it's very easy to read in the hi-rez version - but I still think he's going to make my name smaller, which means then the whole spine treatment can come up a notch, which will help.
I really get out the multiple postcards fit the title. I will be curious to see what your name reduction does for the spine. If you like I can ask the opinion of a publisher ;)
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I have never understood the attraction of drugs. I like to feel good, in control, and able to be attuned to my sensory perceptions. The couple of times in my life I got drunk were ridiculous and stupid and LEARNING experiences for me. I doubt seriously I shall ever repeat that particular kind of stupidity.
But I'm certainly not proud of it.
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I did not hike this morning, I didn't even walk at all today. I just ate. I should really have gone for a walk after our company left.
We did go out for brunch, their treat, and I had a delicious breakfast. I remembered a fairly new restaurant they had never eaten at. :)
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I agree Matt H. I like the taste of alcohol, not what it does to me. Well, I do like the initial feeling but nothing more. ;D I would never drink if it didn't taste so darn good.
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It's been a pretty busy night for viewing here. I began with CONQUEST FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, the penultimate APES movie on Blu-ray. The movie has never looked good; it's always been dark (I read to better hide that so many of the apes were wearing cheap masks instead of the ape appliance make-up that drove up the budget.)
That said, the Blu-ray looks by far the best it's ever looked. There are some shots that have never been focused and have always looked smeared on home video. They still look soft and somewhat smeared, but they still look better than I've ever seen them, and the close-ups were incredibly detailed.
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'night
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When I finished that, I remembered that one of the things I wanted to do this weekend was spend some advanced time watching THE TOWERING INFERNO bonus features on DVD, so that when the Blu-ray arrives this week (likely after street date), all I'll have to do is watch the movie and listen to the commentaries.
I did watch all of the bonus features this evening. Amazing that a movie THAT big and with THAT many stars only cost $14 million. I mean, in 1974, $14 million was a nice chunk of change, but nothing compared to the budgets of, say, HELLO DOLLY or PAINT YOUR WAGON a few years earlier.
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I concluded my evening of viewing with tonight's TRUE BLOOD. Lots of intriguing plots going on (I could have skipped the orgy at Sookie's house), but they're really only dribbling out the information in tiny little bits thus far.
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DR Jennifer,
I have no idea about how the remaining episodes of THE FASHION SHOW will be laid out. Since this is the first season for the show, no precident has been established, so I think it's anyone's guess.
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I got my internet surfing done quickly tonight, so I'm off downstairs now to go to bed.
Good night!
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I just realized my camera has a "cuisine" setting...who knew?
Can it Frappé?
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I love the book cover, Bruce!
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I've been looking at it, and I even thought about asking him to do one version with five or six instead of ten, but I just like the whole vibe of it.
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Good Evening!
DR FJL - Thank You. I needed that. :)
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DR Jennifer,
I have no idea about how the remaining episodes of THE FASHION SHOW will be laid out. Since this is the first season for the show, no precident has been established, so I think it's anyone's guess.
Well...
Since Andy Cohen is on Twitter - twitter.com/BravoAndy - I do know that six designers showed in the "finals" a couple of weeks ago. If you want to, you could go back through his timeline/tweets and find out who those six designers were.
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I've been looking at it, and I even thought about asking him to do one version with five or six instead of ten, but I just like the whole vibe of it.
I like it too, but...
Had either of you thought of making the title of the book and even your name another postcard? I think the framing of the title would help it pop out more. You could have the background be a solid color, and then have the lettering "blended" with the graphics. Like some of the classic Atlantic City postcards:
(http://www.noturnonred.org/photography/journal/20060629_ac.jpg)
Even just the word "Hollywood" treated like that.
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Thanks, Jose.
And speaking of Sondheim parodies, did we alreday link to this NY Times piece on this mini-movie from collegehumor.com called WEB SITE STORY?
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/feeling-tweety-in-web-site-story/
(The above is a link to the NY Times article on the movie.)
Per the article:
"Mr. Reich said Stephen Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, read the script for “Web Site Story” and “liked it.” But he refused to do a cameo.
“Our dream was to get him at the end watching the video on his computer screen and saying, ‘I have to cancel my Google alert,’” said Mr. Reich."
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Did they ever really think Sondheim would even consider doing such a guest appearance??? Such that it's described as him "refusing" to do a cameo???
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Thanks, Jose.
And speaking of Sondheim parodies, did we alreday link to this NY Times piece on this mini-movie from collegehumor.com called WEB SITE STORY?
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/feeling-tweety-in-web-site-story/
Per the article:
"Mr. Reich said Stephen Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, read the script for “Web Site Story” and “liked it.” But he refused to do a cameo.
“Our dream was to get him at the end watching the video on his computer screen and saying, ‘I have to cancel my Google alert,’” said Mr. Reich."
Did they ever really think Sondheim would do such a guest appearance??? Such that it's described as him "refusing" to do a cameo???
I believe DR Laura linked to that video a few days ago. -And it's still going viral over on Facebook.
As for "refusing", if they asked, and he said, "No," then he technically did "refuse".
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Jose - My post above is a link to the NY Times article, which just appeared on Friday.
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I've been looking at it, and I even thought about asking him to do one version with five or six instead of ten, but I just like the whole vibe of it.
And now that I've thought about it for a few more minutes... I'm not getting any sort of "teen vibe" from the cover. I know that Adriana is not your "typical" teenage girl, but...
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What's meant by going viral? Is there a number of views you need to get classified as going viral?
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Jose - My post above is a link to the NY Times article, which just appeared on Friday.
Oh, duh. Nevermind. ;)
*And thanks to Twitter, I read that story Thursday night. ;)
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DR FJL - Remember, it's not about the numbers. It's not about the numbers!
::)
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It's not? Uh, oh.
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OH!
bk - You could also make the blurbs "postcards" - and even have them "signed" buy DR Pogue and Mr. Lochte. -And then they wouldn't have to be "squared" off with the book cover.
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OK.. I'll stop. ;)
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In other news...
I did make it over to 14th Street and 2nd Avenue to witness Manhattanenge (http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/resources/starstruck/manhattanhenge/). It was pretty cool.
*And I'm just glad that I - and the other people around me trying to snap pictures of the event - did not get hit by any cars or taxis while standing in the middle of the street. ::)
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Oh...
And today's Featured Flavor on the Van Leeuween Ice Cream Truck was: Earl Grey.
:)
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But what is meant by Going Viral?
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PAGE EIGHT EARL GREY ICE CREAM DANCE!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3714990271_306f5a4b95.jpg)
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But what is meant by Going Viral?
From UrbanDictionary.com:
Short for 'viral marketing'. An online marketing strategy that encourages people to pass on a marketing message. Amusing and low-budget, a good Internet viral campaign (e.g. "Jerry Tate: Office Linebacker") will get surfers forwarding the ad to all of their friends to others, giving the company great word of mouth.
"FWD: Check out this hilarious viral from Hyundai!"
Basically it means that it gets popular very fast.
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Well, since I'll be playing a brief work session for Gomez and Morticia in the morning...
Goodnight.
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Thanks to all for the nice comments and suggestions.
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I haven't even bought the last Adrianna Hofstetter bookand now there is going to be another one. I best get moving.
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I had another very busy day which included getting completly drenched in a rain storm. I am now exhausted.
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And before I head off to beddy bye land, a wish for a most happy birthday to DR Cillaliz!! Hope it was a fun day!
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One more post.
Just read on the AP Wire: list of countries that allow openly gay men and women to serve in the armved foreces. A lot more then I had thought.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
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Jose, great minds think alike - and Grant actually was a little perturbed that I put it up here and Facebook, since we didn't have time to really have some distance from it - but he'd already thought about taking the word Hollywood from the bottom right postcard (like the one you posted, with scenes within the letters - that real postcard look) and using it in our title treatment - but it's very time consuming and there was no way for him to even try it today - so when he as a couple of hours this week he's going to do that version and my guess is what we'll love it.
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;D ;D ;D ;D HAPPY BIRTHDAY CILLALIZ :) :) :) :)
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Good night everyone, all those night owls at midnight.
Wonderful vibes for Monday.
I have nothing else to say, except I exhausted, and it was really hot today in Culver City, the Fairfax District, and back home. (I was bad, 3 sparkly things, but not expensive at all.)
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;) ;) :-* :-*
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Oops almost forgot, the book cover looks like it will be fabulous.
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And again, fabulous vibes for everyone for Monday. From one very errant and truant but very busy DR.