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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very Friday-like, and now it is time for you to post until the Friday cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LANUGINOUS!
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Read
Peter Filichia (http://www.theatermania.com/peterfilichia/)
today for a mention of someone named Skip Kennon who's writing a new musical for 59E59.
Hmm, Skip Kennon, that name sounds familiar ;)
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Good morning/Night!! No sleep for the weary,
TOD:
Movies-- Kissing Jessica Stein (worth it alone for Tovah Feldshuh's performance- one Oscar worthy moment especially)
Reaching for the Moon (worth it for the sets and Edward Everett Horton-- but a weak movie and weak work by Irving Berlin -- I think he phoned it in as he sometimes did)
Dark Passage
Music-- The Andrews Sisters singing "Hollywood Canteen"
Elmore's arrangement of "Imagining You" for the NYGMC
Theme from "Picnic/Moonglow
Dames at Sea
Score to "Casablanca"
Sylvia singing her composition of "Pillow Talk"-- great backing to it
"College Education"-- thanks to the dazzling and kind edisaurus
"Show Girl"
Matt Alber's "Field Trip" and "End of the World"
Somebody's version (I forget her name) of "Something to Live For"
"Wells Fargo Wagon"
Bobbie Gentry's "Billy the Kid"
There you have it so far-- but it's early so far
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From Sam's post last night-- "no one ever explained what Floop is"
There is no logical explanation for Floop! ::)
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I spilled cashews in my drawers.
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From Sam's post last night-- "no one ever explained what Floop is"
There is no logical explanation for Floop! ::)
Missy Sandra is the only one who can explain Floop!
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I spilled cashews in my drawers.
Hmm, there are so many ways to go with that one. I may just have to leave it alone.
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I'm not listening to anything right now.
We are going to a friend's for dinner (we did laundry yesterday afternoon) this evening so there will be no watching of video or television or DVDs.
Saturday we head to New Jersey for Anthony's Aunt's 75th Surprise Birthday Party (her birthday is today).
Sunday who knows.
That's our schedule for now and I'm sticking to it.
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Cashews In My Drawers is the first act finale for my new musicals ANTS IN THEIR PANTS OF 2009.
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I am working the next three days.
The technical director at the theatre has everything fixed so that NO ONE knows how to do anything except him, and so we wait....until he decides he wants to come in and do anything. And of course everyone complains to me and asks me questions.
I hate that! I hate that now we are so TIED to sound that we can't really move to the next level until ONE person decides he has time to come in.
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TOD:
DVD - The Lucy Show The First Season. The interview with Jimmy Garrett and the interview with Lucie Arnaz were both quite interesting, if not exactly in depth.
Watched the first episode which was pretty funny. My favorite episodes will be coming up later in the season....Lucy & Viv Join the Fire Department and Lucy & Viv Install a Shower. The disks are a bit difficult to navigate, but I will get the hang of it. The colors make it hard to tell which button is "active."
CD - Man of La Mancha revival cast CD
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And now work. Oh well.
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TOD:
DVD - The Lucy Show The First Season. The interview with Jimmy Garrett and the interview with Lucie Arnaz were both quite interesting, if not exactly in depth.
Watched the first episode which was pretty funny. My favorite episodes will be coming up later in the season....Lucy & Viv Join the Fire Department and Lucy & Viv Install a Shower. The disks are a bit difficult to navigate, but I will get the hang of it. The colors make it hard to tell which button is "active."
CD - Man of La Mancha revival cast CD
I've been watching one episode a night and I'm enjoying it a lot ("Lucy Waits Up For Chris" has been my favorite so far.) I recall that when I was a youngen and this show was in daily early morning reruns that I had a crush on Lucy's daughter Chris. Now I'm surprised to see how young the daughter was and that she was not such a great actress. I also think it's funny how much Dick Martin's next door neighbor character is referred to in the first episode but doesn't actually appear.
DR JRand, are you clicking on the Set-Up button for each episode so that you can see the original openings and embedded commercials?
That reminds me--I need to add to my shopping list: Vim laundry tablets and Jell-O pudding.
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MEdia Check:
iPod: UNEASY LISTENING, Chumbawumba
Tivo: Nothing of note, though it is set to record something called REMEMBER? today on TCM.
DVD: more LUCY SHOW episodes, along with CORALINE and WATCHMEN.
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TOD:
CD:
9 to 5 OBC
Blitzstein's Regina
DVD:
Coraline
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DVD:
17 AGAIN
FRAGMENTS
LIFE ON MARS (Brit version)
I just ordered OZ, the complete HBO series, from Amazon. I've never seen any episodes this show and I've heard so many great things about it, so for $92.00 I'll take a look.
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I watched THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD last night.
It's a very entertaining and fairly accurate look at what it is like to work for a celebrity.
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I never seem to list the names of the CDs that I listen to, mainly because I only listen to CDs while I'm driving.
Currently in my car are the original cast albums for THE HAPPY TIME and 110 IN THE SHADE.
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For DR JRand58:
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Good morning!
After more rain last night, looks like the clouds have moved out and we're in for a bright, warm weekend.
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I'm going out tonight to see the first locally produced version of THE PRODUCERS. Several people I've worked with are in the cast, so I'm interested to see what they do with the material having seen the original cast on Broadway. However, the running time is 3 hours which is not something that seems especially appealing.
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Good morning, all! Today, the lower back pain I had before the leg/nervous problem has returned.
I saw my doctor yesterday and she says the x-rays show some arthritis, but I say this is not arthritis! She did give me a referral to a Dr Simon, who I gather specualizes in sports injuries, and I see him next Wednesday. I'm going to make a run down to my pharmacy for more vicodin and muscle relaxant. Whle I'm waiting for the last dose to kick in, I've begun catching up on posts from the last week.
Ironically, on THE DOCTORS this morning, their last "stay healthy" advice was in praise of friends, and I drink to that! All I can ask you is to keep them vibes coming, not only for me, but for our DR Jose, Ron and Dona Raines, and for yourselves. The cosmic energy you send out for others needs some payback.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Industrial Strength Vibes to Each and Every DR Today! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Travel update
I am in Montreal, but just barely.
1) The plane left Florida forty minutes late.
This was not good as I only had 60 minutes to get the next flight and I had switch terminals. Landed in terminal C leaving from F.
I did receive text messages from Orbitz (I booked from them) that the plane was goign to be late.
2) Upon landing got another text message that my 5:30 flight to Montreal was cancelled. By the arrived at the gate there was only 10 minutes to get there and I would have missed it anyways.
3) Went to customer service. Loooooong line. I wasn't the only one. They tried to book me on another flight. No luck. Wait there was Burlington Vermont via Washington D.C. Gee I could be stuck in the Nation's capital instead of Philadelphia. And Burlington is only 2 hours from Montreal. No go.
4) They booked me on the 7:30am flight the next day. I asked where am I supposed to stay until then? They do not pay for a hotel. They do have a reduce voucher for the Days Inn. They gave me that.
5) I asked if there was anything else. There was a 7:30pm flight but there was a stand by list. I said I will do that. I was #21 on the list. The plane holds 50 people.
6) When I got to the gate the plane was now delayed 60 minutes leaving at 8:30. Good news The standby list was now 13 people. Band news. I was #13.
7) Plane now delayed to 10:30. I was getting worried. Montreal had a curfew (Later found out that this was no longer the case)
8) Good News By the above time 47 out of 50 people had signed in. Bad News I was #4.
9) They boarded the plane. Bad news 1 seat available. Good news. two people who signed in are not at the gate.
10) I get the last seat available.
11) Good news: The plane leaves the gate. Bad news another 45 minutes on the tarmac until we take off.
12) I arrive in Montreal. The taxi ride that used to be a flat $30 plus tip is now $38.00 Just have enough money.
13) I arrive home over 6 hours late. I was hungry. Had a sandwich and then went to bed.
Conclusion: I will pay the extra money to get a direct flight and drive the one hour to the airport (if needed. Hopefully the closer airport will have a direct flight I can use) to accomplish that.
PS I chose Phillie because I thought that chances of bad weather delays would be less. Boy was I wrong!!
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And I hope everyone had a better day yesterday than I did.
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Since I knew I wouldn't be home for much of the evening tonight, I started on the bonus features for SLING BLADE this morning. Started is an appropriate word since I only got the first one watched - "Billy Bob Goes to Hollywood," a 67-minute biography of his struggles to break into the movie business.
I looked ahead at the other bonus features but didn't watch them yet. The next is a Bravo profile of Billy Bob that's about 45 minutes. Then there's a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob and several other key people from SLING BLADE - over an hour running time. And there are more interviews and music videos that look to total another hour at least.
So, it's quite clear I won't be finishing this disc today. The film itself is 2 1/4 hours, and there's a commentary, too, so it will take today and part of tomorrow to get everything finished, I think.
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Oh and the free Wifi......iI couldn't connect all the time I was there.
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TO ALL DRs and family members, friends, neighbors and anyone else.
GOOD HEALTH, TRAVEL, JOB and any other kind of vibe needed.
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Thanks for the update, DR Elmore. Continue to keep fingers crossed abd good wishes offered for a hopefully soon recovery.
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Glad you finally got to your destination, DR Michael. Hope the return trip isn't so daunting.
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IT MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED.....
But Barnes and Nobel is having a 50% off sale of their Criterion collection. I bought the original German version of 3Penny Opera and Wages of Fear for my father's birthday present.
Sale ends on July 31st.
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TOD
Probably watch one or two of the Criterion videos.
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Friday Media Check:
CD - SHOW GIRL (OCR)
DVD - SLING BLADE (Blu-ray)
MISS MARPLE (set of 4 TV-movies)
MURDER SHE WROTE - Season 10
DVR - last night's BURN NOTICE
last night's ROYAL PAINS
last night's THE MENTALIST rerun
last night's THE FASHION SHOW
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I'm up pre-noise. I had an amazon e-mail this morning for their Gold Box - the complete Twilight Zone, all the episodes in one huge set - the newly remastered ones, originally priced three hundred buck, now costing 100 bucks. Quite a deal.
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The flowers that arrived yesterday morning were from John McGlinn's sisiter Lorin, and they're quite lovely. DR Jose unpacked them for me yesterday afternoon.
Off to the pharmacy.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've been up for a while. Sorta.
I was supposed to be up and out of the apartment by now, but then I got a call around 8:30 saying that the person I was supposed to meet at 10:00 was dealing with no electricity in his office. So I went back to bed and grabbed a few more winks, and I'm just waiting for the call to go ahead and head on down. In the meantime...
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On TV TOnight!™
ABC - SURVIVING SUBURBIA, THE GOODE FAMILY, 20/20
NBC - THE CHOPPING BLOCK (season finale), DATELINE
FOX - ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?, MENTAL
BBCA - TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH - Part 5
SYFY - EUREKA
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I am working the next three days.
The technical director at the theatre has everything fixed so that NO ONE knows how to do anything except him, and so we wait....until he decides he wants to come in and do anything. And of course everyone complains to me and asks me questions.
I hate that! I hate that now we are so TIED to sound that we can't really move to the next level until ONE person decides he has time to come in.
Couldn't someone just "accidentally" disconnect some cables and/or "accidentally" erase some of the programming? Then wouldn't the technical director have to come in to fix all of that?
::)
*Or just give everyone the technical director's cellphone number so that they call him with their questions.
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DR Michael S - Whew! -However, glad to see that you finally made it to Montreal.
*If I'm remembering correctly, the "free" internet access at PHL is only free on the weekends. Otherwise, during the week, you have to purchase a daily (or monthly) pass. However, if you are a student and present your student ID, you can get a code for free internet access.
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DR Michael S - Whew! -However, glad to see that you finally made it to Montreal.
*If I'm remembering correctly, the "free" internet access at PHL is only free on the weekends. Otherwise, during the week, you have to purchase a daily (or monthly) pass. However, if you are a student and present your student ID, you can get a code for free internet access.
Ah! I am remembering correctly. Or something like that.
Wireless Internet Access at PHL (http://www.phl.org/services.html#wireless)
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DR Michael S - Keep in mind that PHL is basically right "across" from EWR, LGA and JFK, and I don't think I need to fill you in on how prone those airports are prone to weather delays. But again, it's weather. We're all at Mother Nature's whim whenever and wherever we fly.
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Friday morning greetings! I'm staying out of Richard's way as he prepares to leave for Indiana for a clergy conference. We'll meet in Lima tomorrow evening, after I attend a seminar titled, "So You Want to be a Chautauqua Performer," in Centerville, OH, tomorrow afternoon.
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Friday media check:
CD - JERSEY BOYS OBC, which I found on sale at Target for $9.99 and bought with a $10 gift card I've been saving for something special
DVD - have to go to the library to pick up a chick flick or two
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Heading down now to get cleaned up so I can take care of my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
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Many vibes out to DR Elmore and his assistants.
And many vibes out to that family that Cillliz is helping. How tragic for them.
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I have all packages ready to go to the post office, but I actually have to go in to ship these internationals.
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For anyone who happened to get all of "So You Think You Can Dance?" on their DVR/TiVo last night...
Was it listed in the final credits that the arrangement of "Get Happy" that Katie Holmes sang(?) (and danced(?)) was "borrowed" from Nelson Riddle's arrangement for Ella Fitzgerald's "Harold Arlen Songbook"?
*Also, do you think Michael Bennett is rolling in his grave? ;)
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Then I have one more errand to do, then it's proofing for the rest of the day.
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Media check:
DVD: Hopefully I can get to some of the TALES OF WELLS FARGO episodes that Netflix sent to me a couple of weeks ago.
CD: Movie hits of Kailish Kher
DVR: More MAVERICK and the movie 12 TO THE MOON.
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Yet another reminder to check your bank statements:
Buying a Train Ticket, and Being Taken for a $23 Quadrillion Ride (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/nyregion/23towns.html)
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Good morning. That is all.
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All packages are ready to go, but the postal office will not be open for another twenty-five minutes.
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I have the afternoon off and I would like to go see a movie but there is nothing at my local movieplex that I want to see that I haven't seen. I'm wondering if it would be worth it to make my way across town or drive twenty miles to go see something like THE HURT LOCKER or WHATEVER WORKS...
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For anyone who happened to get all of "So You Think You Can Dance?" on their DVR/TiVo last night...
Was it listed in the final credits that the arrangement of "Get Happy" that Katie Holmes sang(?) (and danced(?)) was "borrowed" from Nelson Riddle's arrangement for Ella Fitzgerald's "Harold Arlen Songbook"?
*Also, do you think Michael Bennett is rolling in his grave? ;)
I'll check if i remember.
Btw, was anyone surprsied by who went home?
I still say that the choreography helped a couple people out a lot.
One thing that bugged me re: the girl that went home. Nigel said she was his favorite and that he was hoping she'd win. Well i know sometimes viewers backlash against that. But if she was nigel's favorite maybe he could have given the viewers some indication of that. I personally never felt that she was even one of his favorites.
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DR Cillaliz, your story last night was very moving. What a lovely thing for you to do!
More vibes for DR Elmore and DR Ginny's BIL.~~~~~~~~~~
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I'm curious is that thing DR TCB posted about GHOST WHISPERER 100% for sure? When i read about it a while ago i didn't think it was for sure. Maybe now it is?
My first reaction I think is similar to most fans - not thrilled about it. I love watching melinda pregnant and would like to see how that progresses and what happens now with her and "jim". I guess maybe they will do flashbacks. And just want us to be able to see the kid do stuff. I wonder who they will cast as the kid?
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Thank you, DR Jennifer.
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Back from the post office and errand and am now listening to The Apartment/The Fortune Cookie - what a wonderful CD this is. I'm hoping to have them by next Friday.
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I'm torn, torn, torn.
I bought the MGM (U.A. titles) box from FSM....and have both "The Fortune Cookie" and "The Apartment." My dilemma is having a hole in my Kritzerland collection....sort of like what happened when I didn't buy FSM's re-do of "The Omega Man."
So many titles coming at me from all directions...and wanting them all...and having to make big choices when it comes to re-dos in different collections.
Sigh.
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Back from the post office and errand and am now listening to The Apartment/The Fortune Cookie - what a wonderful CD this is. I'm hoping to have them by next Friday.
Consider yourself Tweeted! (http://twitter.com/JoseSPiano/status/2822719929)
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And welcome to PAGE THREE!!!
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I keep meaning to ask you: When you were at CMU, was there a girl named, Laura, in your class? or "near" your class? Tallish, blond. I came across some high school programs the other day, and remembered that Laura had gone onto CMU after high school, and I believe she was a music theatre major.
I'm almost certain that I know who you mean. . .
But I could be thinking of Alison Metcalfe. . .
I was at CMU as an employee, not as a student, but I did get to know most of the theater students, musical or not. . .
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PAGE THREE "TGIF" DANCE!!!
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Oh, and I'm listening to an advance copy of the original London cast recording of Alan Menken's SISTER ACT and really enjoying it.
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I keep meaning to ask you: When you were at CMU, was there a girl named, Laura, in your class? or "near" your class? Tallish, blond. I came across some high school programs the other day, and remembered that Laura had gone onto CMU after high school, and I believe she was a music theatre major.
I'm almost certain that I know who you mean. . .
But I could be thinking of Alison Metcalfe. . .
I was at CMU as an employee, not as a student, but I did get to know most of the theater students, musical or not. . .
Thanks. If I come across her last name, then maybe we can solve this "mystery". Otherwise, consider it just one of those things. ;)
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The flowers that arrived yesterday morning were from John McGlinn's sisiter Lorin, and they're quite lovely. DR Jose unpacked them for me yesterday afternoon.
Off to the pharmacy.
Glad to see you posting Larry! Comfort vibes!
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Last Saturday night, I woke up to find my bed a shambles, and I asked ron Raines to come over and remake my bed. He did that on sunday afternoon while Dona and Charlotte were seeing SHREK. Then, on Sunday night, I woke around 2 am after dreaming I was wrestling with heavy fabric to find I'd torn the bed apart and thrown everything on the floor. When I told Ron on Monday what I'd done, he said that he'd had really bad dreams when he was on vicodin after his last surgery and I guess the vicodin was affecting me. I haven't torn the bed apart since.
I've spoken to Jose who's coming over later, and my friend Daniel called and asked me what I want him to bring me for dinner, so I guess I have company for dinner tonight. Maybe Mexican?
I'm ready for a nap.
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The flowers that arrived yesterday morning were from John McGlinn's sisiter Lorin, and they're quite lovely. DR Jose unpacked them for me yesterday afternoon.
Off to the pharmacy.
Glad to see you posting Larry! Comfort vibes!
Thanks, DR Kerry. In fact, I'm all caught up on the posts now. Thank you, everybody! Keep 'em coming!
The muscle relaxer and the vicodin make me sleepy as well, so I think it's time for a nap.
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...The muscle relaxer and the vicodin make me sleepy as well, so I think it's time for a nap.
DR Elmore, vicodin can also have a very uncomfortable GI side effect, so be sure to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water and juice. I ended up in the ER several years ago having this particular side effect dealt with - not pleasant!
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Last Saturday night, I woke up to find my bed a shambles, and I asked ron Raines to come over and remake my bed. He did that on sunday afternoon while Dona and Charlotte were seeing SHREK. Then, on Sunday night, I woke around 2 am after dreaming I was wrestling with heavy fabric to find I'd torn the bed apart and thrown everything on the floor. When I told Ron on Monday what I'd done, he said that he'd had really bad dreams when he was on vicodin after his last surgery and I guess the vicodin was affecting me. I haven't torn the bed apart since.
I've spoken to Jose who's coming over later, and my friend Daniel called and asked me what I want him to bring me for dinner, so I guess I have company for dinner tonight. Maybe Mexican?
I'm ready for a nap.
It's really too bad you don't have the same side effects on Vicodin that I have had. I can just be sitting there in the comfort of a Vicoden haze and suddenly find I've thoroughly cleaned the refrigerator or stove, or have vacuumed or cleaned out a closet. Vicodin turns me into a cleaning machine.
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Got back from Gabe's Hebrew lesson to a completely unexpected email basically trying to recruit me for a new job. I'll have to think very carefully about this one....
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Congrats to Skip on the mention in Filichia's column! :)
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~~~Continued Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~
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Yet another reminder to check your bank statements:
Buying a Train Ticket, and Being Taken for a $23 Quadrillion Ride (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/nyregion/23towns.html)
Interesting! ::) There have been several reports of other people being charged $23 quadrillion for stuff:
NH man charged 23 quadrillion dollars for smokes (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090715/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_quadrillion_dollar_debit)
23 Quadrillion Dollar Bill (http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/spotlight/news-article.aspx?storyid=141665&catid=142)
Unruly Teen Charges $23 Quadrillion At Drugstore (http://consumerist.com/5314246/unruly-teen-charges-23-quadrillion-at-drugstore)
I don't know if it really explains it, but here's The Real Reason Behind The $23 Quadrillion Errors (http://consumerist.com/5316034/the-real-reason-behind-the-23-quadrillion-errors)
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I did get to know most of the theater students
Of that, I have no doubt!!!! :)
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***JOB DECISION VIBES***
for DR JMK!!!!
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***CONTINING PAIN-FREE & RECOVERY VIBES***
for DR elmore3003!!!!
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***CONTINUING MEDICAL VIBES***
for DBIL John!!!!
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I bought the MGM (U.A. titles) box from FSM....and have both "The Fortune Cookie" and "The Apartment." My dilemma is having a hole in my Kritzerland collection....
From bk's notes, it sounds like you may face this dilemma several more times in the near future!
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I'm curious is that thing DR TCB posted about GHOST WHISPERER 100% for sure? When i read about it a while ago i didn't think it was for sure. Maybe now it is?
My first reaction I think is similar to most fans - not thrilled about it. I love watching melinda pregnant and would like to see how that progresses and what happens now with her and "jim". I guess maybe they will do flashbacks. And just want us to be able to see the kid do stuff. I wonder who they will cast as the kid?
Yes, it is a sure thing.
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And the word of the day is: LANUGINOUS!
Abd The Song Of The Day Is: THE UGLY DUCKLING
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I watched last night's BURN NOTICE while I ate lunch. That adorable Jay Harrington (presently the star of BETTER OFF TED) was the primary guest star, and he was just wonderful. I really loved the episode (the ending might have been a bit too pat for the show), and now will watch what Michael does with his "mercenary" job for Ben Shenkman's character
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Then I picked back up with my work project for the day: the Blu-ray of SLING BLADE. Just as funny, tender, and moving as it was the first time I saw it. (For some reason, I had it in my head that the climactic killing was bloody and grisly, but it wasn't at all. That was a big surprise.)
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Then I started watching more of the bonus features. I started with the 43-minute Bravo profile which showed him as a good ol' boy still true to his roots. He had married Angelina Jolie by this time (it was a 2000 interview) , so she's interviewed, too.
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Since that roundtable discussion of the film lasted over an hour, and I knew I couldn't get it finished this afternoon, I skipped it for the time being and went on the the next two items: conversations with Billy Bob and Robert Duvall and then a conversation with Robert Duvall alone about his working relationship and personal friendship with Billy Bob.
OK little interviews but nothing of really great interest.
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I have about five more bonus features to get to (which includes that roundtable).
We aren't leaving for the theater tonight until 7:30, so I should be able to get some of these things finished by then.
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I also got in the mail today Criterion's next two Blu-ray releases: KAGAMUSHA and PLAYTIME. Both should look spectacular in Blu-ray. However, they don't come out until August 21st, so they went to the bottom of the review pile.
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td - Did you get my email? which basically siad:
Hi td, it's Thursday not Tuesday, that we're seeing the show. Julie (the E&T Julie of HHW) and I are getting to Pittsburgh about 5, should be at the center of town by 6. Assuming all is on schedule, we'll have dinner with Ann (and we, hope, you) around 6:30 and be in our seats at the CLO by 8. Then we're flying back to NY on Friday morning. A whirlwind visit.
Are you free for a quick dinner near the CLO on Thursday? Or else dessert or even just a drink after the show? (10:30-ish, I'd imagine)
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Hopping off-line now to get as much of SLING BLADE written up as I've seen.
WBBL (it may be VERY late tonight since THE PRODUCERS is SO long.)
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td - Did you get my email?
DR FJL - I always go to HHW before I open my email. . .But, now that you've mentioned it, I did get that email, and I think that all things considered, a 10:30ish meeting would work out best for all of us. . .
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Oh my! are we only on page 3?
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Oh my! are we only on page 3?
I guess I took us to page four. ;)
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Oh, and I'm listening to an advance copy of the original London cast recording of Alan Menken's SISTER ACT and really enjoying it.
I ordered the CD from DressCircle.co.uk (http://www.dresscircle.co.uk/product.asp?StockID=35163) and am waiting patiently for it. I love the song The Life I Never Led (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMRzSdltsMQ), that BK posted on youtube last week. :D
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And now, for something completely different, may I present:
James Ensor's Skeletons Fighting Over a Pickled Herring
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Oh, and I'm listening to an advance copy of the original London cast recording of Alan Menken's SISTER ACT and really enjoying it.
I ordered the CD from DressCircle.co.uk (http://www.dresscircle.co.uk/product.asp?StockID=35163) and am waiting patiently for it. I love the song The Life I Never Led (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMRzSdltsMQ), that BK posted on youtube last week. :D
I agree with you George and the Girl who sang it knocked it out of the Park
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Ron, I don't really want to say this on the FSM board, but this version, if you love the music, sounds much better - the FSM, for whatever reasons, was not well mastered, in my opinion. Plus, you get the album art and a nice single CD release. It depends on how much you like the music, I think. The next Kritzerland release, which will pair one title from the box set with a never before released soundtrack, is going back to the master tapes for the box set score, because, for me, it sounds like junk - on the verge of distortion the entire time (and occasionally going over the edge) - my mastering guy thinks its because they pushed their EQ way too loud, which resulted in the distortion. And I won't put out anything that sounds like that, when there's a good master tape.
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Back from the post office and errand and am now listening to The Apartment/The Fortune Cookie - what a wonderful CD this is. I'm hoping to have them by next Friday.
Consider yourself Tweeted! (http://twitter.com/JoseSPiano/status/2822719929)
Thanks, Tweety!
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I bought the MGM (U.A. titles) box from FSM....and have both "The Fortune Cookie" and "The Apartment." My dilemma is having a hole in my Kritzerland collection....
From bk's notes, it sounds like you may face this dilemma several more times in the near future!
Actually not - I won't be releasing any more from the box set that's in the exact configuration their titles are.
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I went to the Hamlet and had nachos whilst proofing.
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Picked up a couple of packages, and now I'm home until ten this evening, at which time I'll have a brief meeting with Miss Alet Taylor.
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The "discussion" on the FSM board is really interesting - most are thrilled we've done this, but there are two very vocal people who aren't. I've been nothing but forthcoming (realize I don't really owe anyone any explanations about anything), answering questions, explaining motivations and reality, and one of these two guys just made a nasty post about my "defensive posturing" - I asked him to please provide one example of such posturing - he won't be able to, and I told him to apologize because his post was completely offensive and ridiculous. We'll see if he's man enough to do it. If not, I will be merciless, oh, yes, I will be merciless.
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td - At 10:30., it's just Julie and me, though. Ann is just joining us for dinner, not the show.
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Ben - Skip thanks you for the plug!
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Back from the post office and errand and am now listening to The Apartment/The Fortune Cookie - what a wonderful CD this is. I'm hoping to have them by next Friday.
Consider yourself Tweeted! (http://twitter.com/JoseSPiano/status/2822719929)
Thanks, Tweety!
And
Re-Tweeted (http://twitter.com/palmerve)!
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On my dvd player player last night I watched most of CANDIDE with Paul Groves (and wished he were in the room watching it with me).
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DR Jose just left, and before he went, he updated my computer thoroughly. It's running rather quickly and seems happy to have all these cool new programs. Also, after he left, I learned that my dinner date for the evening decided he was too tired to visit and my evening is now entirely open. i think I shall watch some DVDs. I think our DR Jose should go to Central Park for the Underwear Run.
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Hey, DR elmore!
I'm actually just at the Starbucks down the block. Since Verizon has been working on the lines up in my 'hood this past week, our internet has been slow(er), and since I had my laptop with me, I decided to go ahead and stop in here to take care of some updates/downloads for myself.
What do you want for dinner?
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Although, I am a little tempted to check out the aforementioned Central Park Underwear Run (http://www.nyctri.com/Central_Park_Underwear_Run.htm).
;)
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Hey, DR elmore!
I'm actually just at the Starbucks down the block. Since Verizon has been working on the lines up in my 'hood this past week, our internet has been slow(er), and since I had my laptop with me, I decided to go ahead and stop in here to take care of some updates/downloads for myself.
What do you want for dinner?
That's very kind of you, DR Jose, but I think I will make a sandwich and watch some DVDs. I'll have a quiet evening and get to bed early.
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Hey, DR elmore!
I'm actually just at the Starbucks down the block. Since Verizon has been working on the lines up in my 'hood this past week, our internet has been slow(er), and since I had my laptop with me, I decided to go ahead and stop in here to take care of some updates/downloads for myself.
What do you want for dinner?
That's very kind of you, DR Jose, but I think I will make a sandwich and watch some DVDs. I'll have a quiet evening and get to bed early.
...And off to Cherry Hill I go... ;)
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very Friday-like, and now it is time for you to post until the Friday cows come home.
I think I would prefer a week of all Saturdays.
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very Friday-like, and now it is time for you to post until the Friday cows come home.
I think I would prefer a week of all Saturdays.
That's sorta what retirement is like...
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the aforementioned Central Park Underwear Run (http://www.nyctri.com/Central_Park_Underwear_Run.htm).
And the Naked Cowboy makes a brief [pun intended] cameo appearance in the video! :)
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I think I would prefer a week of all Saturdays.
That's sorta what retirement is like...
And unemployment!
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Media check:
DVD: Hopefully I can get to some of the TALES OF WELLS FARGO episodes that Netflix sent to me a couple of weeks ago.
CD: Movie hits of Kailish Kher
My goodness, Mikey, were they really able to get all of the movie hits of Kailish Kher on one CD?
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(http://www.artsjournal.com/lifesapitch/EdgarMeyerAsMouse.jpg)
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I'm curious is that thing DR TCB posted about GHOST WHISPERER 100% for sure? When i read about it a while ago i didn't think it was for sure. Maybe now it is?
My first reaction I think is similar to most fans - not thrilled about it. I love watching melinda pregnant and would like to see how that progresses and what happens now with her and "jim". I guess maybe they will do flashbacks. And just want us to be able to see the kid do stuff. I wonder who they will cast as the kid?
It is printed in today's edition of TV Guide, so I assume that it is true.
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Lang Lang's perfectly staged, grotesquely self-involved ecstasy:
(http://www.artsjournal.com/lifesapitch/Lang-Lang.jpg)
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Ron, I don't really want to say this on the FSM board, but this version, if you love the music, sounds much better - the FSM, for whatever reasons, was not well mastered, in my opinion. Plus, you get the album art and a nice single CD release. It depends on how much you like the music, I think. The next Kritzerland release, which will pair one title from the box set with a never before released soundtrack, is going back to the master tapes for the box set score, because, for me, it sounds like junk - on the verge of distortion the entire time (and occasionally going over the edge) - my mastering guy thinks its because they pushed their EQ way too loud, which resulted in the distortion. And I won't put out anything that sounds like that, when there's a good master tape.
Done. I really can't believe all the whining at FSM...especially from one person whose name I won't mention (his initials are Eric Paddon, though).
Such a tortured soul bent on bringing misery with him wherever he spits. Since he's taken such a high ground, on moral grounds, no less, I've challenged him to comment as to whether this meant that, because of his stance, he would no longer be posting at FSM's Messageboard.
I know the answer is NO....he is lots of bluster, hot air and word-spin. I think it's interesting that he has decided to avoid criticizing you, Bruce...saving all his bitter invective for FSM based on Kendall's verbiage about the unlikelihood of those 20 titles ever being released as single CDs.
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The guy who made that post has apologized both publicly and privately, so all is well and well is all.
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I keep meaning to ask you: When you were at CMU, was there a girl named, Laura, in your class? or "near" your class? Tallish, blond. I came across some high school programs the other day, and remembered that Laura had gone onto CMU after high school, and I believe she was a music theatre major.
I'm almost certain that I know who you mean. . .
But I could be thinking of Alison Metcalfe. . .
I was at CMU as an employee, not as a student, but I did get to know most of the theater students, musical or not. . .
.....................especially the boys!
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I'm really quite tired.
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Paddon is so odd - I used to have huge run-ins with him on almost every thread. I just ignore him now.
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page five.
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Got back from Gabe's Hebrew lesson to a completely unexpected email basically trying to recruit me for a new job. I'll have to think very carefully about this one....
Are the Boston Pops seeking a new conductor?
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The guy who made that post has apologized both publicly and privately, so all is well and well is all.
Yes, he is generally very level-headed. If Mr. Paddon had assailed you, you'd never get an apology from him. He'd find a way to make everything your fault, including his nonsensical outbursts and tantrums.
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Paddon is so odd - I used to have huge run-ins with him on almost every thread. I just ignore him now.
I'm afraid I quite despise him.
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I'm afraid I quite despise him.
Oh, it doesn't really show. ;)
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Note to Laura:
We had a visit from a gorgeous Blue Grossbeak but he escaped before I could snap a picture.
He sat on the retainig wall post along side the empty feeder -I guess that was a hint!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Passerina_caerulea_1.jpg/480px-Passerina_caerulea_1.jpg)
der Brucer
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Space channel in Canada will show part 5 of Torchwood tonight.
Not sure if I should watch or not
1) I have not seen the previous 4 parts
2) Tried to watch season 1 and could not get into the series.
Airs tonight at 10pm
and tomorrow one of the special Doctor Who episodes which features David Tennant in one of his final performances as the Doc. (9pm)
I am really going miss Tennant. He was in my opinion the finest doctor. He gave amazing performances and the writing for his tenure for the most part have been best of the series.
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Space channel in Canada will show part 5 of Torchwood tonight.
Not sure if I should watch or not
1) I have not seen the previous 4 parts
Not a good idea to see part 5 without first seeing 1-4.
Thre will be three more Tennant Whos in the fall
der Brucer
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Meeting with Alet has been moved up an hour, which is good because I was worried I'd nod off.
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Season Three of TORCHWOOD seems pretty much designed to be stand-alone, but I still would not recommend watching Part Five of "Children of Earth" without having seen the first four parts.
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Then i shall not watch,
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DR Cillaliz, your story last night was very moving. What a lovely thing for you to do!
Thanks Jennifer.
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Did anyone watch the pilot episode of WAREHOUSE 13?
I downloaded it for free for ITunes,
I am not sure what to think
It seems to be a cross between XFiles, Friday The 13th: The TV Series, Lost, & The warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
As for characters the male and female leads are direct out of X Files. I have not seen either actor before. I do not care for the actress and the actor has a quirky style I like.
I thought Saul Rubinek the man who heads the warehouse was amusing at first but soon grew tiresome
CCH Pounder has a small role but looks like will be a regular. Her character does not age like some of the characters from later seasons of LOST
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"Warehouse 13" reminds me a bit of the "Librarian" series with Noah Wylie.
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I dreamed I was dancing in Maidenform Bra.
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I dreamed I was dancing in Maidenform Bra.
That was no dream.
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From the English murder mystery I'm currently reading:
"What do they mean, peculiarities?"
"Oh, you know. Wearing a tutu or a mink G-string at evensong. That sort of thing."
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From the English murder mystery I'm currently reading:
"What do they mean, peculiarities?"
"Oh, you know. Wearing a tutu or a mink G-string at evensong. That sort of thing."
Are you one of the characters in the book?
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As for characters the male and female leads are direct out of X Files. I have not seen either actor before. I do not care for the actress and the actor has a quirky style I like.
The lead, Eddie McClintock, appeared as a love interest for Temperance on Bones 2 seasons ago.
The plot lines improve.
der Brucer
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Loved the finale of Chopping Block!!!
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Beautiful bird, derBrucer. Thanks. We don't have anything blue like that out here.
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Yes, beautiful bird Der B
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"Warehouse 13" reminds me a bit of the "Librarian" series with Noah Wylie.
Not familiar with that series.
But I am not impressed with W13 and will not watch any more. I don't even know what network it is on.
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Too bad....I was looking forward to hearing the comments of BK MING THE MERCILESS.
DR MICHAEL S - reading of your ordeal made me tired, so I can imagine how it made you feel!
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Wow DR derBRUCER...that is one BLUE bird!
DR DAW....that Don Quixote picture scared me....and now it is burned into my memory.
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Watching TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH.....whew!
Jack Harkness is kinda like Joe Cartwright ain't he?
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As for characters the male and female leads are direct out of X Files. I have not seen either actor before. I do not care for the actress and the actor has a quirky style I like.
The lead, Eddie McClintock, appeared as a love interest for Temperance on Bones 2 seasons ago.
The plot lines improve.
der Brucer
Do not/did not watch Bones. If the concept doesn't go beyond what was shown in the pilot I can't see it getting anymore interesting.
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DRs Laura & Cilla, such sad stories from last night. I am very touched by the kindness of those, and you Cilla, helping the family. I hope those who deserve it find comfort and peace.
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Last Saturday night, I woke up to find my bed a shambles, and I asked ron Raines to come over and remake my bed. He did that on sunday afternoon while Dona and Charlotte were seeing SHREK. Then, on Sunday night, I woke around 2 am after dreaming I was wrestling with heavy fabric to find I'd torn the bed apart and thrown everything on the floor. When I told Ron on Monday what I'd done, he said that he'd had really bad dreams when he was on vicodin after his last surgery and I guess the vicodin was affecting me. I haven't torn the bed apart since.
I've spoken to Jose who's coming over later, and my friend Daniel called and asked me what I want him to bring me for dinner, so I guess I have company for dinner tonight. Maybe Mexican?
I'm ready for a nap.
It's really too bad you don't have the same side effects on Vicodin that I have had. I can just be sitting there in the comfort of a Vicoden haze and suddenly find I've thoroughly cleaned the refrigerator or stove, or have vacuumed or cleaned out a closet. Vicodin turns me into a cleaning machine.
I remember your cleaning frenzy when you broke your arm/shoulder (?). I was shocked you could clean the kitty litter in that condition.
I would be happy to deal with either side effect, I just sit on the bathroom floor in front of the toilet for 4 hours. :(
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***JOB DECISION VIBES***
for DR JMK!!!!
DITTO! :)
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DR Michael S. as awful as flight days like yours was, you were extremely lucky to make it home without a stay in a hotel.
SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES ON YOUR RETURN TRIP!
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PAIN FREE & HEALING VIBES TO DR ELMORE, & VIBES TO ALL OF HIS WONDERFUL HELPERS!!!
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G'night!
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DR Ginny, how is John today?
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bk, you're not going to see Van Dyke and Grant at McCabe's tonight?
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Time to go home. :)
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I still have nothing to say.
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yes, sad AND inspiring stories from last night.
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DR JMK - tell us, didn't you get the job offer from WFBM to take over Frances Farmer Presents when Frances leaves in September?
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DR DerBrucer, beautiful bird-lucky you. :)
'night
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I'm uploading the What If clips - the first seven are on their way. Hopefully they'll be done by the time I get back from my meeting with Alet.
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very Friday-like, and now it is time for you to post until the Friday cows come home.
I think I would prefer a week of all Saturdays.
That's sorta what retirement is like...
You got that right!
:)
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As for characters the male and female leads are direct out of X Files. I have not seen either actor before. I do not care for the actress and the actor has a quirky style I like.
The lead, Eddie McClintock, appeared as a love interest for Temperance on Bones 2 seasons ago.
The plot lines improve.
der Brucer
Loved Eddie on BONES and was sorry when his character was written off the show. (He was never intended to be a regular.)
But I had no interest in WAREHOUSE 13 after reading about its premise.
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I was racing like mad to try to finish all of the SLING BLADE bonus features before we left for the theater, but John was 10 minutes early (a rarety for him), so I didn't get through. I'll have to finish them tomorrow morning and post the review then. I only have the commentary and one 4 minute featurette left.
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The local production of THE PRODUCERS which I saw tonight was a HUGE production. I was very impressed with the momumental physical production of this enterprise. Very daunting in every respect, and most of it was pulled off very well.
But they had a rather anemic Max, sad to say. He wasn't untalented, but he just wasn't BIG enough (not in size; in presence and demeanor). Leo far, far dominated in their scenes and songs together, and that simply cannot be.
Roger was merely OK though he did pull off his part of "Springtime for Hitler" well. But Franz and Carmen were both superb, every bit the singing and acting equals of their Broadway originators (I mean that; I was THAT impressed with them). Ula was everything she needed to be in terms of singing and physical prowess (though her accent slipped a bit from time to time).
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Saw lots of people in the audience from when I used to do shows regularly, and it was grand to be back in touch with them however fleeting. It's funny how one's priorities change over the course of years.
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It's very late, so I'm heading downstairs now to go to bed.
Good night!
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I still have nothing to say.
But you said it very well!
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It must have been a Mel Brooks kind of night, for after watching the dvd of FLASH GORDON, I put in the production of THE PRODUCERS which starred Hunter Foster for a few songs then the film of THE PRODUCERS to watch Captain Jack Harkness sing "Springtime for Hitler."
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Back from the meeting with Alet. I had two poached eggs on an English muffin. I wanted them on an Albanian muffin, but alas, that was not to be.
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For those who haven't seen the What If clips, be sure to check them out, leave stars and leave comments. www.youtube.com/haineshisway. And tell your friends.