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Title: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 12:02:41 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes said nothing, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently making much amoo about nothing.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 12:04:36 AM: And the word of the day is: NIMIETY!
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Post by: Ben on February 08, 2010, 03:01:00 AM: Morning all.

Oatmeal and coffee
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Post by: Michael on February 08, 2010, 04:21:12 AM: kniht

too early in the AM to think of TOD
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 08, 2010, 04:58:30 AM: Good morning, all! I need to go to the NYPL with a stop at Juilliard to make some inquiries about music in their collection. After that, I have a couple of songs to find at the NYPL and photocopy them or hand copy them. This morning I've got more tax work to accomplish.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:05:32 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And it's snowing in Memphis!?!?!?!?!

SURPRISE!!!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:07:03 AM: ~~~~~~VIBES TO THOSE WHO REQUESTED AND/OR NEED THEM~~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:09:11 AM: And right now I'm watching the local news reports... And they just showed a snow-induced(?) accident along the road that the shuttle bus takes from the hotel to the theatre... It's gonna be an interesting day.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:11:34 AM: I shall return... Again...

Laters...
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 05:15:20 AM: Road vibes for DR JOSE and those traveling to auditions today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 05:24:38 AM: TOD:

Retaeht. (ret-a'-et) - what you get when you hire an idiot director; see Longbottom, Robert and or Roundabout Theatre.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 05:25:46 AM: I have some Monday things today, including making my usual shopping rounds, post office to mail a SUNSHINE BOYS music/Sound FX Cd to a friend who is doing a production of same (I always save my copies of such CD's that I do for shows), and then the bank.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 05:25:52 AM: I shall return.
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Post by: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 05:54:20 AM: Good Morning from me, too!
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Post by: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 05:55:20 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:11:34 AM
I shall return... Again...

Laters...

Jose-- What songs are they singing at these auditions? What one song have you heard more than any others so far?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:55:42 AM: Well... It looks like today's schedule will be shifted by an hour or so... Especially since I'm still on the bus at the hotel waiting to leave for the theatre... Along with about 80 other participants...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:58:05 AM: Quote from: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 05:55:20 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:11:34 AM
I shall return... Again...

Laters...

Jose-- What songs are they singing at these auditions? What one song have you heard more than any others so far?

There actually haven't been that many "greatest hits" this year, however... I shall post that information after we finish up later today.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:58:46 AM: Oh... The other bus is stuck on Airways... :-\
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:02:52 AM: Good morning. More community service today.
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Post by: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 06:04:15 AM: Apparently there some sort of game yesterday, and I gather that one team won, and the other team lost. And they said I knew nothing about sports!
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Post by: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 06:04:56 AM: Quote from: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:02:52 AM
Good morning. More community service today.

Are the little cherubs behaving?
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:07:49 AM: Quote from: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 06:04:56 AM
Quote from: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:02:52 AM
Good morning. More community service today.

Are the little cherubs behaving?

I hope he behaves after this.
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Post by: Ginny on February 08, 2010, 06:12:15 AM: Monday morning greetings! Based on what DR Jose is telling us and what I just saw on the Weather Channel, I'd better get some errands done today, because we're going to be snowed in - again - tomorrow. Is it spring yet?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 08, 2010, 06:12:51 AM: Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 12:04:36 AM
And the word of the day is: NIMIETY!

And The Song of The Day Is : ABBONDANZA

(A Repeat of Word(so A repeat of Song) but A Nice Song From A Great Show
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 08, 2010, 06:15:31 AM: E-CURB-

Where We Leave Our Writings to HAINES HIS WAY
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 06:18:44 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 08, 2010, 06:09:17 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:02:06 AM
And this may have already been noted here on HHW, but...

Very sad to hear about the passing of Dame Cleo Laine.

I thought it was her husband, John Dankworth that had passed away. I can't find anything about Cleo Laine.

I heard that Cleo Laine annouced Dankworth's death at her concert.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:21:21 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 08, 2010, 06:09:17 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:02:06 AM
And this may have already been noted here on HHW, but...

Very sad to hear about the passing of Dame Cleo Laine.

I thought it was her husband, John Dankworth that had passed away. I can't find anything about Cleo Laine.

Major SPOO!!

I misread the news announcement. My apologies for the confusion. Original post deleted.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:24:15 AM: I blame the snow. -And the Canadian Cowboy - Eric, from Ontario - who bought me a couple of drinks at the hotel bar last night. *He was buying a lot people a lot of drinks last night. Good guy. -And quite attractive too. :)
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:45:29 AM: Good morning!

Kind of gray-white sky right now, but the bad weather isn't supposed to arrive until tomorrow, so I had a nice walk this morning. It said 26 on the thermometer, but it felt warmer than that. I could have my hands out of my pockets and without gloves and they didn't feel frozen, so I'd say more like 34 or 35.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:46:55 AM: I'll be working on the next Criterion flick - HUNGER - this afternoon. Never seen it (had never heard of it). It isn't very long, so even if I don't finish all of the bonus connected with it this afternoon, I should have a nice piece of the evening to watch something fun.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:47:31 AM: Does this take us to page two?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:47:44 AM: It does!

Page Two Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:49:40 AM: Obviously, with February sweeps now in force, every show is putting out new episodes tonight which includes for me a new CASTLE and DAMAGES.

CHUCK is on the bubble for me. Tonight may be make or break night for sticking with it (though I do like Brandon Routh as Shaw, and he is back tonight.)

HEROES is having its season finale tonight. Of course, I stopped watching the show earlier this year, so this has no impact in my viewing tonight.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:51:32 AM: TOD:

RADNELAC - a new prescription laxative
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 07:20:58 AM: Quote from: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:02:52 AM
Good morning. More community service today.

What were you arrested for? Jaywalking? ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:22:47 AM: Heading down now to get cleaned up for lunch out today with best friend John.

WBBL.
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 07:23:12 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:51:32 AM
TOD:

RADNELAC - a new prescription laxative

This reminds me of a fascinating little bit o'trivia my brother in law shared with me. He is a former VP of both Glaxo and Pfizer and he now runs his own business (in NC, Matt) helping pharmaceutical companies market their drugs to doctors. We asked him about the crazy names most new drugs have, thinking that they had big staffs appointed to come up with said names. I have always said I'd love to have that job. Mark told us it's actually more chaotic, typically a group of people that just toss around ideas, which then need to be cleared by the FDA to make sure the new name isn't too similar to any other drugs on the market.
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Post by: John G. on February 08, 2010, 07:32:58 AM: Olumert -- a Norwegian dish noted for its absence of herring.

It's raining outside and sweeping up more mold and pollen to breathe. The shot seems to have helped a little but there have been two bizarre, sleepless nights. Even reading a John McPhee geology book didn't put me to sleep. Wonder if a dose of Radnelac would help.

Sad to hear about John Dankworth passing. Didn't know that he had written the theme song to "The Avengers," which remains one of my favorite TV shows.
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Post by: FJL on February 08, 2010, 07:45:53 AM: More E&T-ness today due to tax season, but I did want to say hello.

No valid tax excuses for yesterday (Sunday); got great aisle seats for HIDDEN SKY (at Prospect, where DR Julie is on the board of directors, and she was in the audience as well), and then Julie and I went to see FANNY at Encores. A great doubleheader, but I'll have to make up for that mini-vacation today.
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Post by: FJL on February 08, 2010, 07:47:04 AM: Jose - I'm also very eagerly awaiting your list of songs that the young performers are auditioning with
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Post by: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 08:21:06 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:49:40 AM
Obviously, with February sweeps now in force, every show is putting out new episodes tonight which includes for me a new CASTLE and DAMAGES.

CHUCK is on the bubble for me. Tonight may be make or break night for sticking with it (though I do like Brandon Routh as Shaw, and he is back tonight.)

HEROES is having its season finale tonight. Of course, I stopped watching the show earlier this year, so this has no impact in my viewing tonight.

I still like CHUCK a lot. But i agree with you about HEROES. This used to be one of my favorite shows. But now it is so average. I've kept with it, but i find myself fast forwarding since i am just not interested. I'm glad it's the finale. Hopefully it will be a good one.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 08:21:58 AM: I guess CHUCK will be on hiatus for a bit after tonight's show too.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 08:57:43 AM: Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 07:23:12 AM
Quote from: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 06:51:32 AM
TOD:

RADNELAC - a new prescription laxative

This reminds me of a fascinating little bit o'trivia my brother in law shared with me. He is a former VP of both Glaxo and Pfizer and he now runs his own business (in NC, Matt) helping pharmaceutical companies market their drugs to doctors. We asked him about the crazy names most new drugs have, thinking that they had big staffs appointed to come up with said names. I have always said I'd love to have that job. Mark told us it's actually more chaotic, typically a group of people that just toss around ideas, which then need to be cleared by the FDA to make sure the new name isn't too similar to any other drugs on the market.

And after all of that - they still came up with ASS-EFFEX?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 08:58:14 AM: DR JOSE - did the Canadian cowboy have ulterior motives?

Did anyone sing Ciribiribin yet? I am still waiting for that brave person to show up for you.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 09:00:26 AM: Lots of folks out shopping this morning. I am always surprised at the number of mothers with one child in the cart, one walking beside her, and one on her back or front in some kind of carrier. And they are not triplets.

And the woman behind me in line had some kind of little bulldog or terrier which I can assume was a service dog, but I never saw that breed used as such, and she wasn't blind....so I don't know...but he was making short work of the candy on the bottom shelf and licked Brad Pitt on the front of the Enquirer.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 09:05:03 AM: I'm up, I'm up, and dealing with no hot water - on hold trying to find out what the story is.
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 09:06:08 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 09:00:26 AM
and licked Brad Pitt on the front of the Enquirer.

So very like our own MBarnum. ;D
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Post by: KevinH on February 08, 2010, 09:06:38 AM: Well, I guess it's time to dig out my car---just in time for the next storm, which is due tomorrow!
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 09:06:42 AM: Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 09:05:03 AM
I'm up, I'm up, and dealing with no hot water - on hold trying to find out what the story is.

My guess is it's your hot water heater. ;D
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 09:29:51 AM: It is indeed the water heater - they say the pilot light must be out - they're coming to light it at some point. How annoying.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 09:36:17 AM: Quote from: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 06:04:15 AM
Apparently there some sort of game yesterday, and I gather that one team won, and the other team lost. And they said I knew nothing about sports!

;D
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Post by: FJL on February 08, 2010, 09:39:25 AM: Someone at FANNY said there was something going on about bowling or something like that.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 09:48:23 AM: FANNY.....I just like saying it.

How was FANNY? Did you like FANNY? Were there many people at FANNY? Did you applaud FANNY?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 09:48:48 AM: Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 09:29:51 AM
It is indeed the water heater - they say the pilot light must be out - they're coming to light it at some point. How annoying.

I do not like my pilot to be lit.
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Post by: John G. on February 08, 2010, 09:52:58 AM: Yes, how was FANNY?
And there was a game, at least I think so. There seemed to be some noise yesterday going on behind the various pork products, duck, lamb, chicken enchiladas and desserts -- not to mention wine bottles -- all piled high.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 09:56:06 AM: I was just checking out the tv schedule for the Olympics (starting this friday). Unbelievably CTV (the canadian channel that has the olympics) will be moving ALL their regular programming onto their sister station (which i don't get) for 2 weeks. They will be having almost round the clock olympic coverage.

Plus there are 2 other sports channels that will also have tons of coverage. I see NBC has very selective coverage mostly with an afternoon and evening schedule. I wonder if they will show a lot of stuff live (which is the big thing here).
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 09:57:53 AM: Yesterday Craig spent close to 1 1/2 hours searching for a shovel, and another 3 1/2-4 hours shoveling his car out of the snow, only to find his place of work is closed today.
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Post by: Ben on February 08, 2010, 09:57:55 AM: I have a presentation for the MacArthur Foundation at 2:30 this afternoon. I am in prep mode.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 09:58:12 AM: I guess I will have to start switching my regular programs from CTV to the US counterpart. I think almost every show i watch I will be able to get. Although i don't get the CW. So hopefully any of their shows that CTV has (like the VAMPIRE DIARIES) will be on hiatus for 2 weeks.

One big show that CTV will miss is the premiere of TAR!
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Post by: Ben on February 08, 2010, 09:59:08 AM: Unfortunately I was unable to see Fanny (my late Grandmother's name). I have the OCR but that's all I know of the show. Based on talk it sounds like I missed something special.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 08, 2010, 10:09:01 AM: Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 09:06:42 AM
Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 09:05:03 AM
I'm up, I'm up, and dealing with no hot water - on hold trying to find out what the story is.

My guess is it's your hot water heater. ;D

Yuh, think...Sherlock?

;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 10:25:53 AM: Presentation vibes for DR BEN.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 10:38:21 AM: Fanny, Fanny, bo-banny!
Banana-fana fo-anny!
Fee-fi-mo-manny!
Fanny!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 08, 2010, 10:39:22 AM: I wonder if "The Secret of Nimiety" will ever be issued on Blu-ray disc!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 10:43:12 AM: TOD:

Atney -- noun -- an aloof and distant young woman who makes it her business to destroy established relationships.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 10:53:31 AM: TOD:

Nilap -- adj -- (1) knowledgeable and well-read.
(2) modest.
(3) self-responsible.
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Post by: Ben on February 08, 2010, 11:01:24 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 10:53:31 AM
TOD:

Nilap -- adj -- (1) knowledgeable and well-read.
(2) modest.
(3) self-responsible.

I must admit I laughed out loud!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 08, 2010, 11:06:50 AM: POG -- acronym/Noun -- (1) Fishy
(2) Furtive
(3) Hyperbolic
(4) Uninterested in the disenfranchised
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 08, 2010, 11:09:34 AM: rehsip -- noun -- A thoroughly ingratiating, endearing individual given to pleasing everyone.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on February 08, 2010, 11:16:45 AM: Woody is so popular that they asked him to postpose his scheuled Personal Day (today) and work noon to 6:30.

Tomorrow he can look forward to trying to shovel out the car so we can go to my 1:30 Dr. appointment.

der Brucer
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 11:20:36 AM: I remember being that popular....so I quit that job.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 11:21:52 AM: I hope it doesn't take Woody to free the car as long as it took Craig.
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 11:51:39 AM: Our computer has been acting wonky so I am biting the bullet (no easy feat) and doing the Carbonite thing.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on February 08, 2010, 12:06:02 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 11:21:52 AM
I hope it doesn't take Woody to free the car as long as it took Craig.

So do I. I have a Dr's. note that excuses me from shoveling duties :)

der Brucer

Hooray - I have downed my last damn diuretic!
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Post by: Druxy on February 08, 2010, 12:10:41 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 06:04:15 AM
Apparently there some sort of game yesterday, and I gather that one team won, and the other team lost. And they said I knew nothing about sports!

;D

Baseball, wasn't it?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 12:15:33 PM: I think it was the world series, yes.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 12:19:10 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on February 08, 2010, 12:06:02 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 11:21:52 AM
I hope it doesn't take Woody to free the car as long as it took Craig.

So do I. I have a Dr's. note that excuses me from shoveling duties :)

:o ;)

Congrats on the end of the diuretics!

HEALING VIBES!!
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Post by: Ginny on February 08, 2010, 12:27:28 PM: Back from 2 sets of errands. In the first set, I went to our local Vera Bradley ~~enabler~~ retailer for a birthday present for Mary Linda and to the grocery. Came home, had lunch, got ML's present ready to mail, and went back out to the post office to get it on its way - hope she gets it by Thursday (her birthday). We can now be snowed in for a few days.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 12:29:05 PM: Happy Birthday Mr James Dean who played basketball on the Fairmont Indiana High School team.
This is the picture I meant to post. Mr Dean in his underwear is not everybody's cup of tea.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 12:30:10 PM: That's my thought DR GINNY....and I think it may happen.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 12:30:40 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 12:29:05 PM
Happy Birthday Mr James Dean who played basketball on the Fairmont Indiana High School team.
This is the picture I meant to post. Mr Dean in his underwear is not everybody's cup of tea.

Who's complaining? ;)
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 12:30:40 PM: lol JRand, I did think it was an odd photo of him, not that I care. The new photo fits the trivia :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 08, 2010, 12:34:32 PM: Quote from: Ben on February 08, 2010, 11:01:24 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 10:53:31 AM
TOD:

Nilap -- adj -- (1) knowledgeable and well-read.
(2) modest.
(3) self-responsible.

I must admit I laughed out loud!

Me, too!

Another frustrating NYPL day as well as the same with the Juilliard library. The Manhattan School of Music was very accommodating and I guess I'll see them on Wednesday.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 12:37:56 PM: Does anyone here use http://castalbumcollector.com ? You can make a profile and create lists of all the musical theater recordings/DVDs you own and you can even make a wishlist. I've created a wishlist of the CDs that I'm certain were among what was stolen from my garage last summer (my screenname is georged555) and when I've replaced them, I mark them as owned. Anyway, for the last couple of days, I can't get to my wishlist! It shows the number of titles in my list and if I search a specific title, I can see that it's in my wishlist, and I can even move titles to and from my wishlist, but I can't get to the whole thing. Does anyone else have this problem...if anyone else uses http://castalbumcollector.com/
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Post by: Noel on February 08, 2010, 12:51:36 PM: Quote from: Kerry on February 08, 2010, 05:55:20 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:11:34 AM
I shall return... Again...

Laters...

Jose-- What songs are they singing at these auditions? What one song have you heard more than any others so far?

According to the Dear Wife: Mama Says, Run Freedom Run, Millie, and Lippa's Wild Party, with Lippa leading by a few lengths. Neverland, by Scott Alan is this year's Astonishing.

Young performers shooting themselves in the foot by choosing unwise songs; I can't stand it
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 01:11:47 PM: Quote from: George on February 08, 2010, 12:37:56 PM
Does anyone here use http://castalbumcollector.com ? You can make a profile and create lists of all the musical theater recordings/DVDs you own and you can even make a wishlist. I've created a wishlist of the CDs that I'm certain were among what was stolen from my garage last summer (my screenname is georged555) and when I've replaced them, I mark them as owned. Anyway, for the last couple of days, I can't get to my wishlist! It shows the number of titles in my list and if I search a specific title, I can see that it's in my wishlist, and I can even move titles to and from my wishlist, but I can't get to the whole thing. Does anyone else have this problem...if anyone else uses http://castalbumcollector.com/

Hmmm...I never used it, but I might look into it.
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Post by: Ginny on February 08, 2010, 01:13:44 PM: My friends on the board of the grantwriters group sent me some lovely flowers today - it really looks like 2 different arrangements, depending on the angle:
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:14:40 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 08:21:58 AM
I guess CHUCK will be on hiatus for a bit after tonight's show too.

Well, all NBC shows will be once the Olympics start.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:19:27 PM: Before I headed out for lunch, I had time to watch a couple of shows. I began with last week's THE OFFICE. Itr was an OK outing for the show. Jim and Pam had some funny stuff. And Kathy Bates as guest star promises a grand bitch if she continues to appear.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:20:42 PM: Then I rewatched a MODERN FAMILY episode which was one of the reruns that ABC aired last night. My DVR is on SeasonPass so it recorded all of them, but the only one I wanted to see again was the Fitzbo episode which, I believe, is my favorite episode of the series so far. And I laughed so hard all over again, almost as if I had never seen the show before.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:23:36 PM: When I got in from lunch I watched HUNGER. It's a harrowing examination of the 1981 IRA-Parliament wars involving IRA prisoners in Belfast who were head-butting with prison officials. No sides are chosen by the director: both sides are shown objectively. But it's visceral to say the least.

The last hour becomes focused on IRA martyr Bobby Sands and his 66-day hunger strike to protest British treatment of the Northern Irish.

This is not a feel good movie, but it's effective, that's for sure.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:23:54 PM: Page Four Dance!!!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 08, 2010, 01:25:42 PM: Wow--almost time to go home! Where did the afternoon go?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:25:59 PM: I didn't quite get through all of the bonus features, but I got through almost all of them. There's an excellent 1981 BBC news program that gives a good accounting of the troubles of the time for those who were ignorant of the specific situation being addressed in the film (I wish I had seen this before I started watching the movie. I would have been better prepared for what was to come.)

And the director and star are interviewed along with a "maing of" documentary featuring more actors, the co-writer, and the producer.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:27:25 PM: As for tonight, I think after I finish the rest of the bonuses on HUNGER, I'll try THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER. Either that or THE BOURNE SUPREMACY on Blu-ray. Whichever is shorter.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:43:47 PM: Well, I see the Super Bowl broke all standing records in terms of total audience for any entertainment broadcast in the history of television. The final episode of MASH now ranks second to it.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 01:44:32 PM: I must hop off-line now and get some writing done. Then, I'll head back down to finish HUNGER's bonuses and then find something else to watch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Druxy on February 08, 2010, 01:48:42 PM: Just got review copies of THE INFORMANT! & LAW ABIDING CITIZEN.

Looking forward to seeing them.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 02:19:24 PM: Didn't MR BK say that there would be a Kritzerland release this week? What is it all about?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 02:22:30 PM: I bought the DVD 2-Disc Version of THE MUMMY RETURNS.....I have THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY TOMB OF THE EMPEROR.....now I have all three....it was $5 at WalMart.....so after Prime Time, as the snow begins, I may have a MUMMY Marathon. You really can't have too much Brendan Fraser, I always say.

LOL...DR JANE....I clicked on the wrong file the first time.....now all is well....and Mr James Byron Dean as one of the Fairmont Quakers graces my post.

I also sent for a copy of SCARY MONSTERS magazine which contains an interview with Miss June Kenney - the elusive Miss Kenney, photographs from the collection of DR MBARNUM.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 02:27:06 PM: Finian's Rainbow (http://www.amazon.com/Finians-Rainbow-Burton-Lane/dp/B002M2Z3QU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265667624&sr=1-2) (the original Broadway cast recording) and Finian's Rainbow (http://www.amazon.com/FINIANS-RAINBOW-BROADWAY-CAST-RECORDING/dp/B0030AIGKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265667624&sr=1-1) (Larry's version) have arrived! ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 02:28:19 PM: I also finally subscribed to Classic Images.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 02:31:33 PM: I have been listening to FINIAN'S RAINBOW and it is most glorious to hear those lovely songs sung - not screeched or styling - and the photos are most lovely.....I want the tie Mr Jackson wore with his white suit.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:38:52 PM: Quote from: Ginny on February 08, 2010, 01:13:44 PM
My friends on the board of the grantwriters group sent me some lovely flowers today - it really looks like 2 different arrangements, depending on the angle:

such nice friends you have. the flowers are beautiful, from both views. :)
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:47:39 PM: I can't repeat my favorite view of the flowers with the roses in front. Why is that?
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 02:53:59 PM: I am glad I had the youth to do all the digging and stuff. We are done and I am tired.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:56:16 PM: Has the youth served his time or will be be back? Since he is working so hard have you concidered giving him a job?
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 03:19:25 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:47:39 PM
I can't repeat my favorite view of the flowers with the roses in front. Why is that?

Stand in front of the monitor, Jane. ;)
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 03:19:28 PM: After I told Keith what I weighed this morning he bought me a piece of chocolate cake while I was at therapy. After snacking on an apple & a slice of cheese I'm having some of the cake. I hope I don't ruin my appetite for dinner, I eat early.
Title: Re: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 03:20:48 PM: Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 03:19:25 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:47:39 PM
I can't repeat my favorite view of the flowers with the roses in front. Why is that?

Stand in front of the monitor, Jane. ;)

LOL, there is no way I can fit behind my monitor, even if I need to eat cake.
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 03:30:51 PM: Cool but also scary department: Gabe is doing a paper on "Grandpa Mike," AKA my Dad, who died before Gabe was born. There's a lot of printed information on my Dad available due to his high rank in the Army and long military career. Anyhoo, Gabe emailed me a link today to a comment praising my father's comaraderie (sp?) with his men, obviously made by an enlisted man. This guy said my dad removed his rank insignias so he could go to the NCO club with his guys and have beers, which sounds just like my Dad. But I clicked on the guy's name on this post and it took me to his blog, which is a really, really scary ultra-right wing thing where he's posting about how he hopes Obama is taken hostage, etc. Obviously he does not share my father's temperament, LOL.
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 03:34:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 02:56:16 PM
Has the youth served his time or will be be back? Since he is working so hard have you concidered giving him a job?

He has 40 hours from the school -- he has done about 14. I am sure the court will give him more.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 03:42:45 PM: JMK, I guess you won't be contacting this guy.
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Post by: JMK on February 08, 2010, 03:51:20 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 03:42:45 PM
JMK, I guess you won't be contacting this guy.

Actually, I made the mistake of using the "contact" link on the first site where he commented before I went to his site. But I contacted him, not Gabe, so hopefully it will be OK. Plus the comment and his own site were from almost two years ago so maybe his head has exploded by now. :)
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 04:02:31 PM: Ooops. ;D I hope you don't have a problem with him.
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 04:07:07 PM: No, we get along fine. That is because I am a cool adult. I am sure that's it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 08, 2010, 04:12:45 PM: I used to be cool. I still am ...... on the inner web.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 04:18:43 PM: Quote
Ooops. I hope you don't have a problem with him.

Quote from: Laura on February 08, 2010, 04:07:07 PM
No, we get along fine. That is because I am a cool adult. I am sure that's it.

I should have clarified that was for JMK ;D
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 04:19:15 PM: Laura, I KNOW you are a cool adult :)
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 04:30:27 PM: Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 11:51:39 AM
Our computer has been acting wonky so I am biting the bullet (no easy feat) and doing the Carbonite thing.

??? ? ???
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 04:35:14 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 08, 2010, 04:30:27 PM
Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 11:51:39 AM
Our computer has been acting wonky so I am biting the bullet (no easy feat) and doing the Carbonite thing.

??? ? ???

http://www.carbonite.com/
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 04:35:54 PM: Ooo...new page! :D
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 04:42:32 PM: Thanks George, I also didn't have a clue.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:45:37 PM: Hello, everyone.

Today was Errand Day. Believe me, there is NO recession at the local Target. If you have shopping to do there you best get there early. I had lots of other stops on my list, too.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:46:56 PM: At first it was kinda fun setting up the new apartment and shopping for furniture and housewares. I've since grown rather tired of it and am anxious to get back to work.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:47:28 PM: When it comes to sports, I'm in the same league with DR KERRY and some of the others around here.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:48:27 PM: I think Dan the Man may have won today's TOD contest.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:50:28 PM: Add me to the Carbonite nonawareness population.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:50:58 PM: Thanks, George, for the link.
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 04:52:49 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 02:22:30 PM
I bought the DVD 2-Disc Version of THE MUMMY RETURNS.....I have THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY TOMB OF THE EMPEROR.....now I have all three....it was $5 at WalMart.....so after Prime Time, as the snow begins, I may have a MUMMY Marathon. You really can't have too much Brendan Fraser, I always say.

LOL...DR JANE....I clicked on the wrong file the first time.....now all is well....and Mr James Byron Dean as one of the Fairmont Quakers graces my post.

I guess I missed out on the better James Dean photo.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:19:39 PM: Back from my busy day. Casting session was fine - we now have our young leading man. The authors wanted to "put him through his paces" even though I told them this was the guy four months ago. Now they agree - what else is new? Had a nice visit with my brother, then rushed to the mail place, the bank, then for a sandwich, and am now awaiting the arrival of Mr. Handy Man. The gas company was here and lit the pilot light and said that it looked like the rains had flooded the machine and that we should put it on a platform (it sits basically on the ground with a metal cabinet around it). However, I'd also called my handy man because I thought he might get here earlier than the gas company. It turns out by the time he got here the pilot light was already out. He said the whole water heater was kaput and so I told him to go buy a new one (I'll be reimbursed). He should be here shortly to hook it all up and install a platform for the heater to sit on. And then it's right in the shower for me.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:22:03 PM: Maybe someone can explain to me why February 21, 2008 is so interesting, because every time I check to see what our GUESTS are doing, one of them is perusing that topic. EVERY time.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:22:51 PM: Someone take a look at it and see if anything pops out at you - it's called For The Hail Of It.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 05:48:46 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on February 08, 2010, 04:50:58 PM
Thanks, George, for the link.

My pleasure. Someone had mentioned it here before (I think), but I remember seeing commercials for it.
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 05:49:24 PM: Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:22:51 PM
Someone take a look at it and see if anything pops out at you - it's called For The Hail Of It.

Well, that was a pretty boring blast from the past. Other than your one comment about Guests....

Quote
Any uppity director/producer/co-writers out there?

I didn't see anything.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 08, 2010, 05:50:24 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 08, 2010, 05:49:24 PM
Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:22:51 PM
Someone take a look at it and see if anything pops out at you - it's called For The Hail Of It.

Well, that was a pretty boring blast from the past. Other than your one comment about Guests....

Quote
Any uppity director/producer/co-writers out there?

I didn't see anything.

I looked too. But I guess if we don't know what we are looking for...
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 05:50:43 PM: I also didn't see anything.
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 05:51:00 PM: Jennifer, how was your cheese cake?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:53:21 PM: Good Evening!

I'm DONE with UPTA 2010!!!

WHEW!

-And I really mean that "WHEW!".
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 05:54:41 PM: When do you leave for home?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 05:55:49 PM: And now...

Since my flight leaves at a little before 8:00 tomorrow morning, I want to get my carry-on packed tonight, as well as take care of some emails and other business before heading back downstairs for the now-annual Closing Day of UPTA's Steak Dinner. :)

-Although, I'd really like a nap right now too, but... -Again, I blame the Canadian Cowboy. ;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 08, 2010, 05:59:12 PM: Going round and round in my head:

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)

Oof.
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Post by: Laura on February 08, 2010, 06:00:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 08, 2010, 05:49:24 PM
Quote from: bk on February 08, 2010, 05:22:51 PM
Someone take a look at it and see if anything pops out at you - it's called For The Hail Of It.

Well, that was a pretty boring blast from the past. Other than your one comment about Guests....

It was a very exciting day: Matthew's birthday, the creature from the black lagoon died, and DerBrucer had a cat.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:01:06 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 08:58:14 AM
DR JOSE - did the Canadian cowboy have ulterior motives?

Alas, the Canadian Cowboy - Eric - did not have any ulterior motives. He was just fascinated by everything and everyone going on around him. -And we were all fascinated by his line of work too. He apparently has one of the largest hog farms in all of Canada, and he also shows "cutting" (I think that's the term he used) horses - which is why he was in Memphis the past couple of days. The more we conversed, the more drinks he bought for everyone. He was dressed in full cowboy attired: boots, jeans, belt with a big buckle, Western shirt, and a ten-gallon hat with a silver medallion. So, when he said he was from Canada, we all went, "Wha?!?" ;)

It was something to do after watching the Superbowl on the large screen TV in the bar area.

*Oh, and he had a great smile and some big blue eyes too. ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:02:46 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 08:58:14 AM
DR JOSE - Did anyone sing Ciribiribin yet? I am still waiting for that brave person to show up for you.

DR JRand - Still no sign of "Ciribiribin". However, we did have someone who sang quite an interesting rendition of Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up".
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 06:04:34 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:01:06 PM
Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 08:58:14 AM
DR JOSE - did the Canadian cowboy have ulterior motives?

Alas, the Canadian Cowboy - Eric - did not have any ulterior motives. He was just fascinated by everything and everyone going on around him. -And we were all fascinated by his line of work too. He apparently has one of the largest hog farms in all of Canada, and he also shows "cutting" (I think that's the term he used) horses - which is why he was in Memphis the past couple of days. The more we conversed, the more drinks he bought for everyone. He was dressed in full cowboy attired: boots, jeans, belt with a big buckle, Western shirt, and a ten-gallon hat with a silver medallion. So, when he said he was from Canada, we all went, "Wha?!?" ;)

It was something to do after watching the Superbowl on the large screen TV in the bar area.

*Oh, and he had a great smile and some big blue eyes too. ::)

You couldn't take a picture with your phone?
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 06:07:16 PM: Every time I move my mouse I am getting jumping and static on my monitor. Does this mean my monitor is wearing out? Or my computer?
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Post by: TCB on February 08, 2010, 06:08:21 PM: G'night!
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Post by: KevinH on February 08, 2010, 06:10:52 PM: BK--regarding the Feb. 21, 2008 forum--maybe someone likes Ron Pulliam's post listing funny answers to questions about the bible
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:13:47 PM: Quote from: FJL on February 08, 2010, 07:47:04 AM
Jose - I'm also very eagerly awaiting your list of songs that the young performers are auditioning with

Well, as I mentioned earlier, it was an almost-repeat-free series of auditions over the past four days. The woman's songs from Millie - "Not For the Life of Me", "Gimme, Gimme" and "Forget About the Boy" - each only made one appearance this time around. However, "What Do I Need With Love?" seemed to make a comeback in the Men's auditions books.

In fact, it was the men who seemed to be in "Greatest Hits" mode:
"Run, Freedom Run" from Urinetown
"Extraordinary" from Pippin
"Mama Says" from Footloose
-I probably played/heard each of those songs at least three times each day - with "Mama Says" getting more airplay than any other song.

I did play "I'm Alive" from Next To Normal twice. I was actually expecting that one to be a bit more popular since the vocal selections just came out.

For the women, the only real repeats were "Always True To You In My Own Fashion" from Kiss Me, Kate and "Come To Your Senses" from Tick... Tick... Boom!.

*Sadly, the one trend that seems to keep building is the use of songs by today's "Young Musical Theatre Writers" by the Women. Basically, all belt all the time. -At least in the cuts that people selected. I don't dislike those songs, but they most definitely have more of a pop and cabaret sensibility to them as opposed to something theatrical. Additionally, most of the women - and men - tend to mimic the original performers renditions - sometimes down to the vocal placement and vowels. -Yep, Idina Menzel recorded that song.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 06:15:11 PM: Or maybe it's the uppity director - although if he's still stewing two years later, well...
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 06:15:24 PM: Water heater is being installed now.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:15:34 PM: DR elmore - A young gentleman brought in a song by Jonathan Reid Gealt. Good song. Good cut. Good performance. Good audition.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 08, 2010, 06:16:00 PM: And now...

Dinner.

Laters...
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:23:41 PM: Jose, for tomorrow....

SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES!!!
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:34:01 PM: Facebook is screwy. Anyone else having trouble opening the "news" or "top stories"? When I can open them they are from Saturday & not current.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 06:41:30 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:34:01 PM
Facebook is screwy. Anyone else having trouble opening the "news" or "top stories"? When I can open them they are from Saturday & not current.

I'm almost ready to totally give up on Facebook (not that I do much, anyway). I just don't get what's going on. :P
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 08, 2010, 06:50:41 PM: LEMMIK-

A Bird that Marches To Its Own Drummer
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:52:48 PM: Has anyone been watching the new show CAPRICA?
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:54:44 PM: I just cheated on a little of my home PT & put some of the dishes in the dishwasher instead of hand washing them. I load with the left hand ;)
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 07:06:56 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:52:48 PM
Has anyone been watching the new show CAPRICA?

I haven't. I loved "Battlestar Galactica," but couldn't get into the pilot episode of "Caprica."
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Post by: MBarnum on February 08, 2010, 07:07:04 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 08, 2010, 02:28:19 PM
I also finally subscribed to Classic Images.

As any fan of classic cinema should!
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 07:10:00 PM: I like all our new words.
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 07:10:11 PM: Water heater is STILL being installed.
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Post by: MBarnum on February 08, 2010, 07:13:57 PM: Quote from: George on February 08, 2010, 04:35:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 08, 2010, 04:30:27 PM
Quote from: JMK on February 08, 2010, 11:51:39 AM
Our computer has been acting wonky so I am biting the bullet (no easy feat) and doing the Carbonite thing.

??? ? ???

http://www.carbonite.com/

That seems like a very good idea. I may try this
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 07:14:34 PM: And speaking of Facebook...Is blogging a slog? Some young people think so (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-technology/20100203/US.TEC.Blogging.Matures/).

The article starts out:

CHICAGO — Could it be that blogs have become online fodder for the — gasp! — more mature reader?

One can only hope. :D
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Post by: MBarnum on February 08, 2010, 07:18:31 PM: DR Jane, I found Facebook to be kind of wonky today, also. It sometimes would not let me see older posts and it was also repeating posts twice. Very odd.
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:23:24 PM: Iam here but I havenothing to say

except I am hungry and think I shall go eat somethingg
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:23:35 PM: off to forage
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:24:47 PM: tressed:

(noun) nutricous low calorie meal
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:25:17 PM: I think I shall have some tressed
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:26:19 PM: I finished the HUNGER DVD when I went back down. Just the trailer and the last fewminutes of the TV news show bonus left to watch, so I basically had the entire evening free.
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:26:57 PM: The Vixter is reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" for English class - I kidnapped it - I cannot beleive I don not actually own a copy of this book - how did that happen?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:28:26 PM: I had THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER cued up, but since I was going to do a fair amount of DVRing tonight, I decided I needed to watch the shows already on the DVR that I hadn't gotten to.
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:28:44 PM: Speaking of Books -

TD, George, Jane, Ginny.... have any of you read "The Help"?

(or any of the rest of you for that matter)same question
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:29:26 PM: My stomach is really demanding something now -- VIBES for all What needs 'em!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:29:54 PM: I started with SPARTACUS. Pretty typical episode, I thought. They aren't giving Spartacus much competition despite the reputations of all the gladiators he faces. Not much tension there.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:30:54 PM: Then I watched last week's PSYCH. Not a great episode, not much of a mystery. I didn't get the murderer correct, but the clues (or lack of decent ones) were lousy.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:32:00 PM: Next up was tonight's CHUCK. It went pretty much as I expected it would go in terms of pairing off folks, but I'm predicting right now these pairs won't last. I fast forwarded through all the Morgan-sister stuff this week.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:32:47 PM: Ended the evening with tonight's '24.' Some BIG surprise action moves tonight. Wow! Looks like the show is finally kicking up into high gear after a fairly slow start this season.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:33:33 PM: Tomorrow my work project is the next Criterion release on DVD: REVANCHE. Again, not a movie I've ever seen (or heard of), so I'll be going into this totally blind.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:33:46 PM: Page Seven Dance!!!
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 07:34:56 PM: Time for me to leave work and go home.

Until later.
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Post by: George on February 08, 2010, 07:35:42 PM: Quote from: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:28:44 PM
Speaking of Books -

TD, George, Jane, Ginny.... have any of you read "The Help"?

(or any of the rest of you for that matter)same question

I haven't. Who's the author? Does it have anything to do with The Beatles?

;)
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 07:47:04 PM: Quote from: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:28:44 PM
Speaking of Books -

TD, George, Jane, Ginny.... have any of you read "The Help"?

(or any of the rest of you for that matter)same question

Nope, what is it Fiction or Non Fiction?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 08, 2010, 07:48:24 PM: I'm heading downstairs in a moment and going to bed.

Good night!
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Post by: Jane on February 08, 2010, 07:48:48 PM: Quote from: George on February 08, 2010, 07:06:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 08, 2010, 06:52:48 PM
Has anyone been watching the new show CAPRICA?

I haven't. I loved "Battlestar Galactica," but couldn't get into the pilot episode of "Caprica."

I find the acting excellent & the script intriguing. Still, left up to me I wouldn't continue to watch it. We didn't know we were watching a prequel, Keith figured it out.
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:51:50 PM: http://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0399155341

It is about 1960's Jackson Mississippi - "the help" are the maids - the book is written in three voices - 2 of the maids and one of the white women - very interesting book I highly recommend it
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Post by: vixmom on February 08, 2010, 07:52:28 PM: Still haven't eaten anything
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 07:52:48 PM: STILL installing the water heater - I think he's almost through, though.
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 08, 2010, 08:38:56 PM: DR Jose, yes. Cutting horses. A friend of mine (whom I saw out in LA) whose family lives in north Georgia, raises cutting horses. They basically function to separate (or cut) an animal out of a herd.

I'm guessing this is not the famous Naked Cowboy from NYC. ;D
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Post by: bk on February 08, 2010, 11:44:22 PM: So, from 8:52 to midnight, one post. I'm telling you, the errant and truant should rethink some things.
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Post by: George on February 09, 2010, 12:00:35 AM: I've been watching tonight's shows, "Heroes," "Castle" and "Chuck"...in that order.

I'm starting to agree with Matt...I'm really starting to get bored with the Buy More sections in "Chuck." Why is Chuck still working there? Sarah works at the fake yogurt place. If Chuck really still needs a "cover," why doesn't he quit The Buy More and "officially" work with Sarah?? I like the adventure parts of the show, though.