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Title: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 12:03:03 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were good for what ails you, and now it is time for you to post until the good cows come home.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 12:04:21 AM
And the word of the day is: PLENARY!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: George on February 06, 2010, 12:49:19 AM
It's exciting reading about your book, BK! 

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Post by: elmore3003 on February 06, 2010, 04:10:18 AM
Good morning, all! Last night at 2:45 am, during a noisy round of sex gong on above me, I taped a note to the door of the tenant in 4C: "you need a heavy duty bed for sex - the squeaking is driving me crazy." This will either piss him off or initiate some changes, but something has to be done: the lack of sleep is killing me.

Today, I have some things to accomplish at Toyland and an evening of no plans. Hopefully, I can catch up on sleep and perhaps sleep late tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: KevinH on February 06, 2010, 04:21:36 AM
Greetings from snowy Northern Virginia!  It's hard to tell how much snow there is from a 3rd floor window, but I'm guessing 15 inches.  And 8 to 10 more are expected today.   And here I thought I left the big snowstorms behind when I moved from Buffalo!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: KevinH on February 06, 2010, 04:22:58 AM
DR elmore--I'm really enjoying Finian's Rainbow!  If only there had been a DVD!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: KevinH on February 06, 2010, 04:27:03 AM
Congrats to BK on finishing the book.  I'm looking forward to reading it!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 04:51:40 AM
ALL I DESIRE and THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW are two great Stanwyck performances....if Universal had filmed them in color, they might be better known.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 04:52:38 AM
Lots of snow snow and snow....and now there is more snow and the wind is blowing.....however according to my brother in law, we will probably go in at the regular time - Snow Emergency and all.....so I am awaiting the telephone call.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: elmore3003 on February 06, 2010, 05:04:33 AM
DR elmore--I'm really enjoying Finian's Rainbow!  If only there had been a DVD!

I wish they'd tried to sell it to PBS for a "Great Performances" broadcast. There were several missed opportunities to keep the show alive. I like the CD, too, and I am grateful it was made.

We've had no snow yet, so I'm wondering if it's passed us over.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 05:06:09 AM
DR ELMORE that play you posted about sounds very interesting.....
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 05:09:00 AM
The only thing that makes me crazy in ALL I DESIRE, is that Barbara sees her daughter Lori Nelson (who was married at one time to Johnny Mann....of the Johnny Mann Singers) in a high school play and tells her that she is so good she should go to New York to be on the stage.

Sirk makes most of the scenes from the play that we see silent and in pantomime as Barbara and others beam in the audience.  He had Lori's number - and it was never sung by the Johnny Mann Singers.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 05:09:32 AM
I want to listen to FINIAN'S RAINBOW tomorrow when I don't have much to do and I can just enjoy it.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 06, 2010, 05:45:24 AM
And the word of the day is: PLENARY!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  LOVE IS SWEEPING THE COUNTRY
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Michael on February 06, 2010, 06:53:01 AM
TOD"

Michael Caine:
Sleuth (Original)
California Suite
Italian Job
Hannah and Her Sisters
Educating Rita
Noises Off
Dressed To Kill

and then I've seen him in more awful movies
The Swarm
Beyond The Poseidon Adventure
Bewitched (Really an awful Will Farrel movie)
The Hand
Jaws 4
Deathtrap
Sleuth (remake)
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Druxy on February 06, 2010, 06:54:11 AM
TOD:

WITHOUT A CLUE
DEATHTRAP
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
DRESSED TO KILL
SLEUTH (original)
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CALIFORNIA SUITE
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Druxy on February 06, 2010, 07:04:11 AM
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Caine in a green room.  The subject turned to the differences between the United States and the UK, and I'll never forget something he said (paraphrasing):

"In the United States, when a working man sees somebody driving a Rolls Royce, the usual reaction is 'I'm going to work hard, and someday I'll be driving one of those.'

"However, in the UK, the working man says, 'We're going to tax that rich s.o.b. out of that car, so that he has drive an old clunker just like us.'"
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: elmore3003 on February 06, 2010, 07:06:53 AM
DR ELMORE that play you posted about sounds very interesting.....

It was really good. The play fluctuates between 1951 and 1953, and it's quite moving. The cast is the two parents, the three sons, and the girl who loves the eldest son. The scene changes were covered by projections of newsreels from the time and popular songs. Given the space, the direction was really fluid and so good that you didn't notice it.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: elmore3003 on February 06, 2010, 07:08:31 AM
All of the punctures in my arms to draw blood yesterday have turned into ugly bruises.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Kerry on February 06, 2010, 07:15:37 AM
TOD:

DEATHTRAP
HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
CALIFORNIA SUITE
CIDER HOUSE RULES
LITTLE VOICE
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: FJL on February 06, 2010, 07:16:36 AM
Vibes of all kinds to Larry
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Druxy on February 06, 2010, 07:17:12 AM
All of the punctures in my arms to draw blood yesterday have turned into ugly bruises.

When I was in the ER 2 weeks ago, this &$@* nurse, before I could object, took blood out of my wrist, rather than my elbow.

It hurt like hell and I still have a bruise there.

 >:(
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: FJL on February 06, 2010, 07:18:01 AM
Yesterday was  a tax-filled day, mainly one large large return that needed to be put in today.  Today is an in-tax-office work day.  I will be back.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Ginny on February 06, 2010, 07:18:37 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  We are snowed in.  Fr. Richard has already had a call from his senior warden in Lima and they made the decision to cancel services for tomorrow.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:28:46 AM
Good morning!

It's still gray here, but at least it wasn't raining or snowing so I could fit in my walk this morning. It rained 2 inches worth yesterday, so the creeks were swollen this morning and raging like little rivers.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:29:28 AM
The newspaper said we were to have rain and snow today, but so far nothing, and it's not cold enough for snow to stick even if it does fall.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:32:35 AM
TOD:

SLEUTH (original only)
HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
DEATHTRAP
ALFIE
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
GAMBIT
THE IPCRESS FILE
CALIFORNIA SUITE
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
NOISES OFF
BATMAN BEGINS
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:33:59 AM
I really do not like him in THE CIDER HOUSE RULES despite his Academy Award. I think his accent is very weak, and his performance to me is not up to par. Delroy Lindo in the film is much more dynamic and impressive. I would have given HIM the Oscar and not even nominated Caine.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:35:31 AM
I get to spent a great portion of my day today and tomorrow with THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, and I'm really looking forward to it. I hope the transfers do it justice.

There are 24 episodes, so there is no way I could get them all done today.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:36:24 AM
I'm also looking forward to Thursday night's BURN NOTICE, one of my favorite shows which I can't believe I didn't give first priority to yesterday instead of PROJECT RUNWAY or HUMAN TARGET. I won't make THAT mistake again.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:36:37 AM
Does this take us to Page Two?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:36:52 AM
IT DOES!!!!

Page Two Dance!!!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Charles Pogue on February 06, 2010, 07:45:32 AM
TOD:

ZULU
IPCRESS FILE
ALFIE
SLEUTH (original)
MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
THE LAST VALLEY
EDUCATING RITA
LITTLE VOICE
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 07:54:38 AM
We, too, just watched GAMBIT a couple of days ago.  I had never seen it past the "twist" section of the first half hour and it was fun to finally see the whole thing.  I did of course guess the final little joke well before it arrived.  I agree about Neame--a highly underrated director.  I still love his SCROOGE best out of all the CHRISTMAS CAROL adaptations.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 08:06:11 AM
Well the store will open at 11 a.m. today and close if no one comes around....but my sister told me to just stay home.  So I did.

I cleared my driveway....which wasn't too bad until I got to the street where the snow plow had gone by several times and dumped a lot of HEAVY DIRTY snow there.....I had to shovel about half the street in front of my driveway too.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 08:07:30 AM
TOD:

So many already mentioned....

ZULU
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

In addition to others already mentioned I will add:

PULP
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 08:07:34 AM
We, too, just watched GAMBIT a couple of days ago.  I had never seen it past the "twist" section of the first half hour and it was fun to finally see the whole thing.  I did of course guess the final little joke well before it arrived.  I agree about Neame--a highly underrated director.  I still love his SCROOGE best out of all the CHRISTMAS CAROL adaptations.

He also helped keep the disaster picture THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE afloat and interesting. It still ranks as my favorite of those disaster epics of the 1970s.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 08:09:08 AM
Well, it's much later than I was hoping for being able to finish my internet stuff this morning, so I'll head down and see if I can't squeeze in a couple of TV shows before I start work on MARY MOORE.

WBBL.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 08:09:22 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 08:11:25 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."

Well, it could have been Cary Grant playing Cary Grant playing Cary Grant.  ;)

(That's a little inside joke just for JR).
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 08:30:54 AM
Adam Cates ignored my friend request on Facebook.  I don't like his choreography anymore.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 08:32:10 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."

Well, it could have been Cary Grant playing Cary Grant playing Cary Grant.  ;)

(That's a little inside joke just for JR).

Indeed....I keep thinking how awful the clothes and hair were in WTRBAM....and Susan was just so wrong.  With ALL the top actresses who wanted to do it, how did SHE end up with the property?
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Druxy on February 06, 2010, 08:37:26 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."

Well, it could have been Cary Grant playing Cary Grant playing Cary Grant.  ;)

(That's a little inside joke just for JR).

Encountering Cary Grant could definitely be a flustering experience.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: MBarnum on February 06, 2010, 08:42:35 AM
I never much cared for Michael Caine.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Charles Pogue on February 06, 2010, 08:45:50 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."

Well, it could have been Cary Grant playing Cary Grant playing Cary Grant.  ;)

(That's a little inside joke just for JR).

Encountering Cary Grant could definitely be a flustering experience.

I fondly remember seeing Mr. Grant at Dodger games where he'd sit in the dugout with Tommy Lasorda.

A friend of mine once ran into him on a studio backlot and said, "Mr. Grant, I just want you to know how much watching your movies have given me."  Grant replied:  "You must stay up very late."
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: TCB on February 06, 2010, 09:07:05 AM
Quote yesterday fromJMK:
Quote
Quote from: TCB on February 05, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
I can't wait to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, and all the hype that goes along with it.  It is one of the big television events that I watch faithfully every year.  The others are probaly The Oscars and The Tony Awards.


Thereby throwing off Nielsen demographic sampling for generations. 


I don't get it? ???
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:08:20 AM
I'm up.  It rained quite heavily through the night and is still raining now, although not quite so heavily.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:09:21 AM
In about ninety minutes I'll go get the manuscript Xeroxed and spiral bound.  In order to spiral bind it we have to print double-sided because they don't have a spiral big enough for 528 pages.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 09:14:01 AM
Quote yesterday fromJMK:
Quote
Quote from: TCB on February 05, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
I can't wait to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, and all the hype that goes along with it.  It is one of the big television events that I watch faithfully every year.  The others are probaly The Oscars and The Tony Awards.


Thereby throwing off Nielsen demographic sampling for generations. 


I don't get it? ???

I would say very few people would make a trifecta out of the Super Bowl, the Oscars and the Tonys.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 09:14:57 AM
I like the story that Michael Caine tells on a TCM filler.....he is making a movie on location soon after ALFIE had made him an international name.....he was walking down the hallway at the hotel, and Cary Grant comes down the hall in the opposite direction....Caine says he couldn't think of anything to say....so he just said:  "You're Cary Grant!"

He says Grant replied softly, "I know."

Well, it could have been Cary Grant playing Cary Grant playing Cary Grant.  ;)

(That's a little inside joke just for JR).

Indeed....I keep thinking how awful the clothes and hair were in WTRBAM....and Susan was just so wrong.  With ALL the top actresses who wanted to do it, how did SHE end up with the property?

OTOH, the whole Golden Boy era seems better (at least IMHO), and at least we don't have Dr. Frankenstein with his icepick in this version.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:18:51 AM
Perhaps I'll start another book.  I am in the mode.  I do have a new Hofstetter in my head.  Maybe come March or April - we'll see how I feel.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 09:38:06 AM
Today's wonderful email department:

Greetings,
 
Please excuse me for all the inconveniences my mail could cause you. I have the pleasure to expose to you my predicaments.  Please even if we never knew before, I believe firmly that on the basis of the right of humanitarian assistance that a real confidence and love can arise from our communication. I was told by the doctor few days ago that my liver was damaged beyond control as a result of poisonous food my step mother served me and can only live for some months.
 
I believe my step mother out of her selfish greed wanted me dead by all means because she did not have a child for my late father and that was why he willed his deposited treasures to me as the only daughter.
 
Because of her plight, I have decided to donate a reasonable part of this treasure to churches, mosques and charitable organizations. The reason is that my late father never wanted me to live in Africa that was why he instructed them never to release this treasure to me here.
 
As soon as I receive your response I will explain further and send you my personal documents legalizing the treasures; on the other hand if I don't hear from you within two or three days, I will be left with no option than to look for another person who is willing to execute my wish.
 
Remain blessed as I wish you accomplish my wish. Pray for me always.
 
Sincerely,
 
Janet Cohen
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 09:38:57 AM
One of the better parts--Her email address has "Cohen" misspelled, her "nickname" is "Miss Janet Cohen," but the email subject says "Ms. Janny Cohne".  Whoops.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Laura on February 06, 2010, 10:00:17 AM
Good morning. I am making soup. That is all.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 10:00:55 AM
All of the punctures in my arms to draw blood yesterday have turned into ugly bruises.

When I was in the ER 2 weeks ago, this &$@* nurse, before I could object, took blood out of my wrist, rather than my elbow.

It hurt like hell and I still have a bruise there.



 :o
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 10:02:04 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  We are snowed in.  Fr. Richard has already had a call from his senior warden in Lima and they made the decision to cancel services for tomorrow.

I'm glad you won't be driving tomorrow.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Ginny on February 06, 2010, 10:05:49 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  We are snowed in.  Fr. Richard has already had a call from his senior warden in Lima and they made the decision to cancel services for tomorrow.

I'm glad you won't be driving tomorrow.

So is my mother - I just got off the phone with her.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: DERBRUCER on February 06, 2010, 10:06:45 AM
I would say very few people would make a trifecta out of the Super Bowl, the Oscars and the Tonys.

Butch Butts, designer clothes, and Show Tunes - what's not for a gay man to like?

der Brucer
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: DERBRUCER on February 06, 2010, 10:17:42 AM
We've had no snow yet, so I'm wondering if it's passed us over.

Did you smear lamb's blood on your door?

der Brucer
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: DERBRUCER on February 06, 2010, 10:25:12 AM
All of the punctures in my arms to draw blood yesterday have turned into ugly bruises.

When I had my Cardiac Cath, the team had a grand time exploring for veins that would work. After the procedure (which included dosing with anti-coagulants) I was resting on a gurney and attempted to sit up to adjust my position. In the process I pulled off a whole stream of bandages that ran down my arm; this resulted an a rather spectcular display of spouting streams of life force - it looked like my arm had been run over by a combine.

der Brucer

The good news was that I was so distracted by the vein-fumbling that I never noticed the actual catheterization. 
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 10:25:42 AM
I never much cared for Michael Caine.

Have you seen the IPCRESS FILE or SLEUTH?  I loved him in both of these.

I knew you would like THE UNINVITED, & am very happy you did :D
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 10:27:17 AM
I shall now be on my way to Xerox.  The rain has stopped, so that's good.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: DERBRUCER on February 06, 2010, 10:27:28 AM
Good morning. I am making soup. That is all.

NO NO NO!

You are supposed to plant Jack's beans, not boil them.

der Brucer
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 10:31:23 AM
I still have a sore on the back of my hand from the IV.  I don't think it is going anywhere soon.  In March I have an appointment with the dermatologist & hope she can remove it.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 10:34:52 AM
Jose Craig plans to be home for the next couple of days.  When he rented the apartment, conveniently located near an above ground station, he had no idea how often the station would close down.  Unfortunately the job he finally found is not  located near his line & he has to drive to work.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 10:41:42 AM
I have the pleasure to expose you to my predicaments.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
It sounds like a Bollywood subtitle that DR MBARNUM might share with us.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: DERBRUCER on February 06, 2010, 10:59:40 AM
I have the pleasure to expose you to my predicaments.

Well, as Bk might say:

Join us on HHW for a mighty display of the most glorious predicaments.

der Brucer
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Laura on February 06, 2010, 11:04:52 AM
How are you feeling lately, DerBrucer?
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 11:42:28 AM
Who is Jose Craig?
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 11:44:41 AM
Who is Jose Craig?

Laura.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:46:31 AM
Who is Jose Craig?

Laura.



 :D
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
Well, the snow continues to fall.  I've already accomplished part one of the dig-out.  Part two will commence when this storm blows over.

Here is a picture of my broom posing in front of my house...    http://twitpic.com/11qb3t  
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:49:24 AM
The weatherman and newspapers have been screaming SNOW for two days - last night the supermarket crowds made it appear that Food Would Never Be Sold Again - 


All we receiced here were a few pitiful flurries that have not even covered the ground -

apparently Dan the Man is hogging all the snow
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:49:52 AM
and now I am being asked to drive the Vixter somewhere - so laters
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:50:49 AM
I AM LAURA





maybe that should be the title of BK"s new book ....
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 11:52:43 AM
Here is the view from inside my front door, where I was hoping if I waited long enough, the snow would just go away...    http://twitpic.com/11q7ft
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:54:15 AM
Here is the view from inside my front door, where I was hoping if I waited long enough, the snow would just go away...    http://twitpic.com/11q7ft

oh it will- just give it a couple of weeks
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: vixmom on February 06, 2010, 11:55:24 AM
TOD

Man Who Would Be King

Death Trap

Zulu

Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 11:57:33 AM
The overgrown fir tree in my front yard.  It's home to lots of birds.  I hope they have the heat turned up...    http://twitpic.com/11q90i
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Laura on February 06, 2010, 11:59:34 AM
Dan, check your PMs in a minute. I'm going to send you one.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 12:01:40 PM
TOD:

ALFIE
FUNERAL IN BERLIN
SLEUTH
CALIFORNIA SUITE
EDUCATING RITA
HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Ginny on February 06, 2010, 12:02:46 PM
Well, the snowplow has finally been here and we are no longer snowbound.  That doesn't mean we're in a big hurry to go anyplace, but it's nice to know we could if we had to.
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 12:03:24 PM
Dan, check your PMs in a minute. I'm going to send you one.

And I've replied.  Thanks. DR Laura!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Ginny on February 06, 2010, 12:07:29 PM
TOD - Educating Rita, Miss Congeniality
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 12:18:36 PM
Whew!
Title: Re: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 12:26:43 PM
Who is Jose Craig?

Give me a break!! :) I'm typing with two hands, just like a normal person.  Sometimes I don't hit a key hard enough, guess I missed that I missed the comma.;D
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Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 12:28:33 PM
Here is the view from inside my front door, where I was hoping if I waited long enough, the snow would just go away...    http://twitpic.com/11q7ft
 

Nice photo :)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 06, 2010, 12:28:50 PM
Who is Jose Craig?

Give me a break!! :) I'm typing with two hands, just like a normal person.  Sometimes I don't hit a key hard enough, guess I missed that I missed the comma.;D

 :D
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Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 12:29:26 PM
The overgrown fir tree in my front yard.  It's home to lots of birds.  I hope they have the heat turned up...    http://twitpic.com/11q90i

Is it windy there?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:35:12 PM
We have not given a drop of rain or a flake of snow that they predicted. SOmetimes, the weather folks just miss the boat. I'm glad, I must say.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:35:25 PM
Page FOur Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:39:12 PM
I watched BURN NOTICE while I ate cooked and lunch. Good, fun caper this week, the story arc caper was OK (not much to it), and Sharon Gless's mother was her usual whiny, annoying self.

Looks like next week Michael's brother returns which I'm looking forward to. I always enjoy seeing him and Michael working together.
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Post by: Laura on February 06, 2010, 01:39:12 PM
BK's rain is supposed to come to us tonight. I hope so. I want the ground to stay soft until The Troubled Youth finishes the yard work.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:42:13 PM
Then I watched 4 1/2 episodes of MARY MOORE. In these, Edie got remarried, Mary moved to her new apartment, and priest almost fell in love with her, and Murray actually did. The fifth episode will find Ted being offered a job as a game show host. Can't wait for Lou's hilarious lecture to him about being the M.C. of a QUIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Show.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:43:23 PM
The transfers don't look great. Seems like a previous season (3 or 4 maybe) looked better than these season six ones do (so far at least).
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 01:58:53 PM
OK, that was a very quick internet surf. I'm heading down now to tidy up a few things and then back to Ms. Richards and the gang at WJM.

WBBL.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 06, 2010, 02:52:36 PM
The battle has begun between apartments 3C and 4C, but i hope we can reach a peaceful settlement. While I was at Toyland, I received an email from him and I sent him an email back explaining how I could ear everything above me after midnight. When I got home, I went to up make peace but he had stepped out. I have no idea when he will return,probably long after I've gone to bed, so I will try and clear this whole thing up tomorrow.

At Toyland, I finally heard "Evaline McCook," since I had  meeting there to run through all the Herbert songs I collected at the LoC. It's really quite a charming song.
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Post by: Ben on February 06, 2010, 02:56:29 PM
Amy, Amy, Amy, Beverley played your Paul Robeson song request this afternoon! I don't know if you were listening (she didn't play any review of mine) but she was mentioning Mr. Robeson and then played something and said after that it was by your request.

The show will be on at 4pm (Eastern Standard Time) tomorrow if you want to give a listen. It happens around 45 minutes (maybe a bit later) into the show. If you can't listed tomorrow, you know how Listen Again on the BBC iPlayer works so you will have a week to listen.
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 03:31:09 PM
Back from my various and sundried travels.  Two copies of the book have been Xeroxed and spiral bound and even doing the double sided printing, it's still huge.  Then I had lunch at Musso and Frank, and that was, as always, yummilicious.  Had the combo Louis.
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 03:31:32 PM
And that's that for today.
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Post by: TCB on February 06, 2010, 04:36:53 PM
I never much cared for Michael Caine.


Nobody was asking how he was in bed!
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Post by: TCB on February 06, 2010, 04:43:13 PM
Well, the snow continues to fall.  I've already accomplished part one of the dig-out.  Part two will commence when this storm blows over.

Here is a picture of my broom posing in front of my house...    http://twitpic.com/11qb3t  


I hope you weren't riding it when the storm hit!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 05:55:33 PM
Nice pics DR DtM!

Watching the European Skating Championships on NBCUS
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 06, 2010, 05:55:47 PM
No COPS for me tonight....Fox is showing NASCAR!
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Post by: TCB on February 06, 2010, 06:13:28 PM





G'night!
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Post by: Laura on February 06, 2010, 06:14:21 PM
G'night, TCB.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 06:32:24 PM
Good Evening!

Another day, another 160 auditions.

:)
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Post by: Jennifer on February 06, 2010, 06:36:34 PM
Quote yesterday fromJMK:
Quote
Quote from: TCB on February 05, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
I can't wait to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, and all the hype that goes along with it.  It is one of the big television events that I watch faithfully every year.  The others are probaly The Oscars and The Tony Awards.


Thereby throwing off Nielsen demographic sampling for generations. 


I don't get it? ???

I would say very few people would make a trifecta out of the Super Bowl, the Oscars and the Tonys.

I don't know about this - I know quite a few people who like all 3 including me!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 06:39:01 PM
Goodnight, DR TCB.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 06, 2010, 06:39:33 PM
I watched this week's WHITE COLLAR. I love this show!
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Post by: Jennifer on February 06, 2010, 06:42:23 PM
I just spent about 1 1/2 hours prepping my food for tomorrow's SUPER BOWL party. The sad part is that i didn't even start my cheesecake. Although i did make the reese's peanut buttercups and the fudge sauce. I don't think it will take that much time to make the pie crust and actual cheesecake tomorrow.

Although one thing i found weird (which i had not noticed) was that it said to use an 8inch pan (the name has momentarily escaped me - the ones where the sides come off). This seems so small. But i guess the worst case scenario is it will be very tall (or i'll have extra filling).
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Post by: Jennifer on February 06, 2010, 06:45:50 PM
Springform. That's the name of the pan i was looking for!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 06:51:08 PM
DR Jennifer - An 8" Springform pan is a standard-sized pan. -And, "tall" cheesecakes are also sort of the norm in some circles, regions, restaurants.
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Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 07:03:14 PM
I measured all 3 of my springform pans, between 6 1/2 to 9 inches.  8 inches is a good size.
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Post by: Jane on February 06, 2010, 07:04:04 PM
Jennifer does your recipe say you can serve it right away?  My cheesecake sets for 3 days before I can serve it.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:16:54 PM
I watched this week's WHITE COLLAR. I love this show!

After a fine pilot episode, the show then went through a couple of weeks of shaky delivery. I think now the show is more firmly sure of what it wants to be and is turning out really entertaining episodes. It is now one of my favorites as well.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:21:41 PM
I have watched a total of sixteen MARY TYLER MOORE episodes today (The first two discs of a three disc set). The show is just as funny as I remembered it, and in the first 16, there isn't a dud in the bunch. Yep, this was the season of "Chuckles Bites the Dust," Mary becoming heavily involved with Ted Bessell, Murray becoming Sue Ann's producer for an episode (with Sue Ann ending up in a wedding cake), Ted and Georgette's hasty wedding, Sue Ann's first date with Lou, and the first appearance of Eileen Heckart as Mary's Aunt Flo. (She makes a second appearance on the third disc which I'll watch tomorrow).
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:23:59 PM
This leaves me with eight episodes to watch tomorrow. I hope to finish them by the end of the afternoon (there are no bonus features on the discs). Then I can watch THE MUSIC MAN tomorrow evening. I should have time to watch something else as well.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:25:28 PM
I wish I could say the quality is superb on MARY, but it isn't. The transfers are OK. I assume a lot of softness in close-ups was soft focus photography (though it has been done for some of the men as well as for the women). And yet other close-ups are not in soft focus. Very inconsistent.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:39:08 PM
Very lonely and empty in here right now!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:39:18 PM
Page Five Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:40:06 PM
This post puts us tied with the all-time record low number, so one more and we'll be free of that burden.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 06, 2010, 07:40:48 PM
I'm going to hop off-line now and get some writing done before heading downstairs to bed.

Good night!
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 08:12:06 PM
Very lonely and empty indeed.  It's downright sickening.  This will not do, I'm afraid and something better change pronto (otnorp, spelled backwards) or I will bitch-slap every single errant and truant person from here to eternity and hell and back. 
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Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 08:19:48 PM
We just used Netflix's instant streaming feature to watch a straight to video knockoff that my sister in law not only was production manager for, she also assistant directed, and because someone didn't show one day, had a bit part in!  Luckily the bit came early in the film so we weren't obliged to watch the whole thing; the film was not exactly a masterpiece.  ;)
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Post by: George on February 06, 2010, 08:30:11 PM
I watched this week's WHITE COLLAR. I love this show!

I do, too.  I have to catch up and watch the last two episodes tonight. :D
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 08:30:43 PM
I'd say we'd best get a frenzy or three going.
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Post by: George on February 06, 2010, 08:31:01 PM
I just watched an episode of "The Bonnie Hunt Show" and the last episode of "Human Target." 
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Post by: George on February 06, 2010, 08:31:19 PM
Topic of the Day:

Deathtrap
Educating Rita
Gambit
Hannah and Her Sisters (I barely remember it, though...but I remember that I liked it)
Little Voices
Noises Off
Sleuth (the original)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 08:40:16 PM
Hello again.

All is well down at the hotel bar.  Just sayin'... ;)
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Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 08:46:22 PM
We will soon have the first video of Betsy's standup uploaded to YouTube.  Stay tuned.  ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 08:58:18 PM
And the word of the day is: PLENARY!

Indulgences, anyone?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2010, 09:01:11 PM
Greetings from snowy Northern Virginia!  It's hard to tell how much snow there is from a 3rd floor window, but I'm guessing 15 inches.  And 8 to 10 more are expected today.   And here I thought I left the big snowstorms behind when I moved from Buffalo!

Apparently my nieces and nephew who live in Fairfax are already sick of all the snow... And so are my brothers.  ;)
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Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 09:09:12 PM
Do you need to separate tags with commas on YouTube?
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:18:02 PM
I don't remember about the tags, but I would think commas would be necessary
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:18:14 PM
Finished with my viewing for the evening.
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:19:22 PM
I'm very antsy.  I'm now so used to doing some writing at night - it's weird not to.  I may just have to start the Hofstetter book - I know me when I'm in this mode - it's why I started the short story book directly after writing Rewind and, I think, Deceit.
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 09:59:23 PM
Are we really going to bottom out at 137 posts? 
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:04:56 PM
Sorry I've been E and T today.  I haven't been online much.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:08:11 PM
Tonight I rented and watched Inglourious Basterds and The Hurt Locker.  I liked Basterds more than I thought I would, but neither is really my cup of tea.
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Post by: JMK on February 06, 2010, 10:08:18 PM
Well, we've had our first learning experience with YouTube.  I compressed the video with WMV and it took forever to get on the computer, but then uploaded relatively quickly to YouTube.  However, the audio quality was horrible, like something in an echo chamber with a chorus effect.  So we deleted that and I recompressed using the MPEG codec which transferred to my computer within seconds.  However, this one is going to take close to an hour and a half to upload to YouTube.  Oy.
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Post by: George on February 06, 2010, 10:08:57 PM
I'm now watching Thursday's episode of "Fringe."  This is the kind of show where attention must be paid.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:10:28 PM
So, I'm thinking of seeing Precious tomorrow or sometime this week.   It's not showing at 1:00, the time I like to go, so I may see Crazy Heart then and Precious later in the week.  I do want to see both of these movies....I still don't really want to see Avatar
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:11:45 PM
I'm watching Food Network Chocolate Challenge.  I recorded it.  I love to watch the pastry chefs
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:12:43 PM
I also like to see when everything falls apart. It makes it seem much more doable for an amature like me
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:16:17 PM
Boy was I tired today.  This past week has been a real rollercoaster from the nerves of getting ready, the fun of the open house and then getting all wound up and angry about a case.  Whew!  I considered a nap today, but just hung out, made a roast beef, potato and carrots and the mandarin orange, pineapple, coconut, marshmallow and sour cream salad.   Real comfort food and better than the left overs I've literally been eating all week
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:17:12 PM
Ok only a few more to take us to 150 posts
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:17:31 PM
we're getting closer
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:17:41 PM
and even closer
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:17:49 PM
This should be 150
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:18:06 PM
Page 6 and I don't have much more to say dance
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:18:26 PM
Vibes to all who need them ( I haven't caught up on the posts today)
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:18:35 PM
cheers to all who are celebrating
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:18:47 PM
welcome to my winter to all who are snowed in
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:19:03 PM
Enjoy your freedom to all who aren't snowed in
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:19:18 PM
How's this for a frenzy?
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 06, 2010, 10:19:37 PM
I think I've frenzied myself out.  Time to medicate the cat and get some sleep
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Post by: bk on February 06, 2010, 10:32:53 PM
Well, at least somebody did it.  Maybe everyone's just tired of this here board.  It used to be a happening place on Saturday evenings.
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Post by: George on February 07, 2010, 12:02:10 AM
I'm watching last week's episode of "White Collar," after having watched the episode from two weeks ago.  This is a fun show, stylistically similar (in my opinion) to "Psych" and "Royal Pains." :)