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Title: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:14:01 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were mashed, and now it is time for you to post until yesterday's cows come home.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:14:42 AM: And the word of the day is: VIVIFY!
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:15:37 AM: Welcome seven GUESTS.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:17:47 AM: One of our dear lurker GUESTS has been reading every entry from the end of 2005 to March of 2006 - reading relentlessly the same threads over and over and over again. So, I just went and checked out the what people have been searching and then I knew instantly who our lurker GUEST was/is. Since said GUEST is relentlessly reading all the threads concerning a little thriller we were doing back then, I think you might just be able to figure out who it is.
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 03:42:14 AM: Morning all.

Oatmeal with walnuts and cranberries has been consumed and coffee has been drunk. Shower and dress is next and then off to the off(ice).

The weather in New York is not bad at all. It's about 32 degrees right now and the snow they forcast has not arrived.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:06:22 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And my alarm clock hasn't even gone off yet.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:06:36 AM: Hmmm... I guess I must be sleep-posting...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:10:10 AM: Fred - As for "the list", I guess I sort of did post a list along the way. However, I did note that even though there were a couple of "greatest hits", the repeat factor was very low this year. In general, the audition songs spanned the musical theatre repertoire - and even included an aria and art song or two. I do head to Lexington, KY, in a few weeks for SETC where there will be more college-aged auditionees, and I'm sure more of the "new" stuff will be placed in front of me at the piano.

*Only two gentlemen sang, "I'm Alive" from Next to Normal, and there were just two selections from Shrek.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:11:18 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 16, 2010, 03:42:14 AM
The weather in New York is not bad at all. It's about 32 degrees right now and the snow they forcast has not arrived.

The snow did arrive. It just did not stick. -At least not up here in upstate Manhattan. It looks pretty in the sky and on the cars, but there's nothing on the sidewalks except for some slush.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:15:03 AM: As for the Topic of the Day....

"Ordinary People"

;)

:-\

::)
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 04:23:05 AM: I guess I was asleep when it arrived. It's just kind of drizzly right now.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:27:25 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 16, 2010, 04:23:05 AM
I guess I was asleep when it arrived. It's just kind of drizzly right now.

Well, you're below the equator - a.k.a. 42nd Street.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:28:10 AM: Oatmeal consumption has commenced.
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 04:32:37 AM: Anthony was surprised at the number of auditions this week and next. It's been quite dead for a while. He had a call for Merry Go Round Playhouse (they are doing many things, one of which is Drowsy) on Sunday and he's going to something tomorrow as well.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:40:11 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 16, 2010, 04:32:37 AM
Anthony was surprised at the number of auditions this week and next. It's been quite dead for a while. He had a call for Merry Go Round Playhouse (they are doing many things, one of which is Drowsy) on Sunday and he's going to something tomorrow as well.

Yep... Now that the companies knew that they would still be in business this Spring and Summer... <sigh>

*Did you hear about the closing of the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan? After 64 seasons, they shuttered last week. :(
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 04:41:40 AM: And speaking of auditions, I should get ready for my day of auditions. Well, at least playing for them. And since I happen to be up early enough, I believe I can partake of the Hi Ho Pistachio Hot Chocolate before I play today instead of afterwards. ;)

Laters...
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 04:57:26 AM: Yes, I heard about the Barn. It's sad. Some theatres are surviving and others are either closing or going non-union.
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Post by: Druxy on February 16, 2010, 05:34:20 AM: TOD:

MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 16, 2010, 05:35:34 AM: Quote from: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:14:42 AM
And the word of the day is: VIVIFY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: ALLEGRO
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 05:44:29 AM: Tuesday morning greetings! Would you believe it's STILL snowing here in SW Ohio?
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:05:07 AM: Yesterday DR Cillaliz wrote re: the olympics
Quote
DR Jennifer, I'm jealous at the amount of coverage you can see there

It's basically 24 hour a day coverage on 3 channels.

Surprisingly, CTV (the main channel), is the one i'm watching the least. Because they just flip back and forth.

TSN (the sports network) and Rogers sports are showing complete events from the start. So one of them had the entire pairs figure skating last night. And the other had 500m long track speed skating in its entirety.

That is how i prefer to watch.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM: DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I agree and disagree. I think many had the potential to be great. But I was very disappointed but how many teams missed their jumps. And i could not believe how team #3 was so out of sync in their turns. Ridiculous.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:11:08 AM: Vibes for DR Dakota. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 06:15:21 AM: It is now snowing south of the Equator (i.e. south of 42nd Street), although it is not a heavy or a sticking snow.
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Post by: John G. on February 16, 2010, 06:18:31 AM: Vibes for all stuck in or facing more snow.

Work on the magazine continues. The designer may or may not make it, but the product will. God willing.

TOD: "Tokyo Story," which was inspired by DR Druxy's choice, "Make Way for Tomorrow," a film I haven't seen and would like to. The Japanese couple at the center of Yasujiro Ozu's film are so warm and wonderful with each other, and the actors make you believe they had been married for years. I showed this film to my parents a few years back and even my dad got choked up at the end.
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 06:19:31 AM: Vibes for your magazine project, DR John G!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 16, 2010, 06:19:59 AM: I'm back in my Philly office today...

Driving in, there was some pockets of snurries. But I just turned around and looked out my window to see it snowing heavily. I know they called for snow showers throughout the day but no accumulation. Hope not!
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Post by: John G. on February 16, 2010, 06:20:39 AM: Thank you, DR Ginny! Much appreciated.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 16, 2010, 06:26:30 AM: Greetings from the Amherst Library! Joseph has about three hours of photocopying and then we head back. I had a great day after finishing my research: Iwent to the student union snack bar and I visited the Music Dept Library, which was interesting with some fascinating opera and ballet scores, both piano-vocal and orchestral. Today, since I can't help Joseph with his research into George M Cohan, I will be editing the WIZARD OF OZ orchestra score.

It was snowing when we checked out of the hotel and the desk clerk told us it was supposed to snow about 4 inches. Since most of the 3-hour ride back is on highways, I think we will be okay. If all goes well, we should be out of here by 1 pm and in Manhattan between 4 and 5 pm. Once home, I have to finish my BROADWAY FIGHTS AIDS chart and begin the copying tomorrow for Friday's rehearsal. It's long: 220+ bars.

DR Dakotacelt, I am so sorry to hear about the water damage. When I get back, I'll see what celtic vendors I can locate and send you addresses and phone info. Also, check for some of your titles on eBay and abebooks.com - you never know what may turn up!

Thank you all for the travel vibes! See you back in Manhattan!
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 06:35:18 AM: DR Elmore - your trip sounds like a good mix of productive work and some relaxation, a good getaway for you. Have a safe trip back to NYC!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 06:53:03 AM: continued travel vibes for DR ELMORE.

I have removed the snow from the sidewalk and the driveway. A neighbor kindly used his snowblower on both late yesterday afternoon, so I only had a bout two additional inches to remove.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 06:53:18 AM: Page Two Dance without a picture.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 06:53:39 AM: congrats to newest Village Voice photographer JoseSPlano.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 06:55:00 AM: Men's short program this evening, I think. I enjoyed the pairs skating last night.

I really don't have great expectations for our three men after watching the world's a few weeks ago.....but ONE of them may get through to medal. I have my fingers crossed that they have clean programs tonight.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 06:55:59 AM: Thanks for that report, Jose.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:00:09 AM: If anyone's really looking for a dance song, I ran across a demo of Skip's that had been a favorite of mine when Skip's show TIME AND AGAIN was at the O'Neill Center - so I put together a YouTube of it and just put it up Sunday night.

It was a song with people of NYC welcoming Julia (the lady from one hundred years earlier) to the 1990's. It somehow felt appropriate for the holiday weekend (and I guess holidayweek) with lots of visitors in town - especially the first and last sections of the song.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD - music & lyrics by Skip Kennon
Sung by Maggi-Meg Reed, joined halfway through by Maureen Silliman and Janie Smulyan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gFBRO4uKlU

I've always liked this number, and missed it when Skip and his bookwriter Jack Viertel decided to cut it before TIME AND AGAIN had its San Diego run.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:00:22 AM: Good morning!

Cold and beautiful here. I have an invigorating walk this morning in the cold, and the sky is deep blue and cloudless night now.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:01:51 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 06:55:00 AM
Men's short program this evening, I think. I enjoyed the pairs skating last night.

I really don't have great expectations for our three men after watching the world's a few weeks ago.....but ONE of them may get through to medal. I have my fingers crossed that they have clean programs tonight.

I think their chances are as good as the other top contenders, but it is a deep, deep field from around the world, and six or seven different men could potentially take the gold depending on how their short programs go tonight. A slip in the short and most can probably kiss their chances to win goodbye.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:02:46 AM: It's been a YouTube-a-palooza the past few weeks.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:03:42 AM: BTW, DR JRand, the worlds? They haven't been held yet for 2010. Maybe you were watching the European championships. And if you watched last year's worlds, Evan Lysecek won the gold at worlds last year.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:07:41 AM: My work projects today consist of the remaining two films in the SHAW ON FILM set: CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA this afternoon and ANDROCLES AND THE LION tonight. Having seen both before (but not in a long, long time), there won't be the same thrill of discovery as I had with MAJOR BARBARA. Still I'm looking forward to the production design in Technicolor for CAESAR and the cast of ANDROCLES.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:08:29 AM: And tonight I'll be balancing LOST ("live") with the Olympics and AMERICAN IDOL's two hour Hollywood round. Oy!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:08:49 AM: TOD:

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 07:11:12 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 06:55:00 AM
Men's short program this evening.

Hey, is that a short joke!!! ;)
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Post by: JMK on February 16, 2010, 07:35:52 AM: We are all quite ill with colds, so of course the realtors are calling wanting to show the house. Oy.
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 07:36:13 AM: Wow, it's now really snowing. I don't think it's enough to stop anything in the city but it's coming down in big, fat flakes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:37:14 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 16, 2010, 07:11:12 AM
Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 06:55:00 AM
Men's short program this evening.

Hey, is that a short joke!!! ;)

No, then it would have to be called the Short Men's Program.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:37:37 AM: DR MATTH you are correct, it was the European Championship that I watched.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:37:48 AM: Very nice, DR FJL.
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Post by: Ben on February 16, 2010, 07:37:53 AM: OK. All is forgiven.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:38:20 AM: TOD:

Love Actually

Three Wishes

A Summer Place
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:38:36 AM: For romance only:

Rome Adventure
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:38:48 AM: Quote from: Ben on February 16, 2010, 07:37:53 AM
OK. All is forgiven.

Whew!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:40:23 AM: I posted a picture of my 1993 Joseph/Dreamcoat production on Facebook and asked all the cast members (a LOT of them are on FB) to post a comment or memory.

It is great fun to read them all. They all had a great time, and many of them say "my favorite show", etc......so I am feeling very good today.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 16, 2010, 07:43:49 AM: There's a program on tonight about men's shorts and I didn't know about it?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:43:59 AM: Quote from: JMK on February 16, 2010, 07:35:52 AM
We are all quite ill with colds, so of course the realtors are calling wanting to show the house. Oy.

Put a Quarantine sign on the front door - and Yellow Crime Scene Tape.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:44:23 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 16, 2010, 07:43:49 AM
There's a program on tonight about men's shorts and I didn't know about it?

Didn't you fill out the survey? It's part of the Census Snapshot of America.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:45:13 AM: Navigating the book waters vibes to MR BK.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:45:32 AM: I spent a nice portion of this morning writing up MAJOR BARBARA so I could have a headstart on the review for the SHAW ON FILM set which I hope to post tonight. I'll write up CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA later this afternoon after watching. Still, I can tell it's going to be a late night for me tonight. I'll likely not watch the men's figure skating until tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:48:17 AM: I heard the UPS truck pull up on the side street next to my house, but the UPS man took the package to my neighbor's house. I wasn't expecting anything, so I was surprised to see the truck, but sometimes he parks there instead of in front of my neighbor's house when he has a package for him.

Looks like my dreams of a day or two off later in the week are still possible.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:48:48 AM: Now I'm going to finish up some computer work and then head downstairs to do a little viewing before I start cooking lunch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:49:01 AM: Page Three Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:49:20 AM: And now I'm REALLY going!

;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 07:53:04 AM: Day Off vibes for DR MATTH.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:56:26 AM: Jrand - Thanks (and thanks for commenting on Youtube, very much appreciated!)
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:57:41 AM: I didn't have toffee so I tried coffee on the snow instead of toffee - somehow it wasn't anything special.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:58:03 AM: Lovely photo news, Jose
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:59:06 AM: So the owner of a site knows exactly when people are searching and where they're looking at any given time. I did not know that!!!
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 09:02:48 AM: There's a repeat of the THE GOOD WIFE on tonight. But like DR MattH, i will be juggling IDOL's 2 hour show, LOST and the men's figure skating. I think the speed skating will be over by then.

Did anyone else see the cross snowboarding (where 4 people race at the same time)? The men's final last night was very exciting (although disappointing result for me).
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 09:03:25 AM: I think the women's cross snowboarding is on today!
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 09:04:28 AM: Like DR Cillaliz I am really enjoying the olympics this year. And Canada is doing quite well (yesterday they were 2nd in the medal count, although with only 4).
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Post by: Matthew on February 16, 2010, 09:14:32 AM: Hi all - just a quick update on my Grandmother. The communication from my family is rather non-existent, which is beginning to be frustrating. No one cares to ask the right questions at the hospital, or doesn't report on the Dr's latest visit - which IMO, isn't happening enough. She had a rough day on Sunday, and instead of hearing about it Sunday, I heard about it Monday, and that is after I called my mother. I'm hoping today, we'll have some medical update of sorts.

In other news, the DP and I saw Wicked on Sunday. He had never seen it, I saw it when it previewed in SF in 2003 and didn't care for it. It has since transformed into something watchable and quite fun and I enjoyed it immensely. (where as in 2003, I couldn't wait for it to be over). Oh, and we saw both stand-by's for the witches, and they ROCKED.

More at eleven....
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 09:23:33 AM: Continued vibes for DR Matthew's grandmother!
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 09:42:37 AM: Vibes for Matthew's grandmother. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 09:51:12 AM: I'm up after a lovely night's sleep. Looks like another pretty out.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 09:52:47 AM: Continued vibes for the Grandmother of DR MATTHEW!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 09:54:06 AM: Quote from: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:59:06 AM
So the owner of a site knows exactly when people are searching and where they're looking at any given time. I did not know that!!!

You are HERE.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 10:28:00 AM: Quote from: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:59:06 AM
So the owner of a site knows exactly when people are searching and where they're looking at any given time. I did not know that!!!

I'm able to tell what people have searched for. So, for example, if a disgruntled actor, say, came here and searched his name, I would see his name in the search list. I am also able to see what GUEST is looking at what past thread here (I think anyone can do that by clicking on the word GUEST at the bottom of the home page on this discussion board). So, say a GUEST is repeatedly looking at threads that involve a play that had a disgruntled actor in its cast, well, one could conceivably put two and two together and say "Well, someone came here and searched for the disgruntled actor and now someone is repeatedly reading these threads about the play in which the disgruntled actor appeared. Since the disgruntled actor most likely searched himself and is most likely the GUEST doing the reading, well it adds up to four in my book.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 10:37:28 AM: Sherlock Kimmel.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on February 16, 2010, 10:49:52 AM: LOL--I just tried doing a search on how many times I've mentioned Dorothy Kilgallen in my posts and a message popped up saying "You may have meant to search for Dorothea Galilean."

Who is Dorothea Galilean?
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 11:08:18 AM: Here's the view I had from my desk until Richard knocked the icicles down to keep them from damaging the gutters:
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 11:11:39 AM: And here are a couple of shots of the front of our house. We've now knocked these icicles down, too, but they would have been a great way to keep unwanted company from ringing our doorbell!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 11:22:23 AM: Scary pictures almost DR GINNY.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 11:22:44 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 16, 2010, 10:49:52 AM
LOL--I just tried doing a search on how many times I've mentioned Dorothy Kilgallen in my posts and a message popped up saying "You may have meant to search for Dorothea Galilean."

Who is Dorothea Galilean?

Obviously Dorothy's mother from the Holy Land.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 16, 2010, 11:46:14 AM: Quote from: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:00:09 AM
If anyone's really looking for a dance song, I ran across a demo of Skip's that had been a favorite of mine when Skip's show TIME AND AGAIN was at the O'Neill Center - so I put together a YouTube of it and just put it up Sunday night.

It was a song with people of NYC welcoming Julia (the lady from one hundred years earlier) to the 1990's. It somehow felt appropriate for the holiday weekend (and I guess holidayweek) with lots of visitors in town - especially the first and last sections of the song.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD - music & lyrics by Skip Kennon
Sung by Maggi-Meg Reed, joined halfway through by Maureen Silliman and Janie Smulyan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gFBRO4uKlU

I've always liked this number, and missed it when Skip and his bookwriter Jack Viertel decided to cut it before TIME AND AGAIN had its San Diego run.

Thanks For Sharing----Wonderful Song....

Tell Skip that for me.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 11:55:10 AM: Get ready for the onslaught, DR JMK.

Will There Really Be A Morning? is on ENCORE three times today.
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 11:56:24 AM: DR FJL - I, too, love the "Welcome to Our World" song, because you and Skip do such a good job of welcoming visitors to NYC!
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Post by: JMK on February 16, 2010, 12:02:57 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 11:55:10 AM
Get ready for the onslaught, DR JMK.

Will There Really Be A Morning? is on ENCORE three times today.

Thanks for the head's up--so far no increased traffic.
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Post by: JMK on February 16, 2010, 12:03:27 PM: In breaking news, our CU just called and informed us we have reached "final loan approval." Oy.
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Post by: Laura on February 16, 2010, 12:04:44 PM: Very pretty, Ginny. Looks very Christmasy!
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 12:06:35 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:48:17 AM
I heard the UPS truck pull up on the side street next to my house, but the UPS man took the package to my neighbor's house. I wasn't expecting anything, so I was surprised to see the truck, but sometimes he parks there instead of in front of my neighbor's house when he has a package for him.

Looks like my dreams of a day or two off later in the week are still possible.

My UPS guy just came but parked a few doors down. He always drops the package on the porch, bangs on the door and runs away, like he's pulling a prank or something. Or maybe he's just being nice and letting me know he left something, since there have been a rash of thefts of packages from porches lately. (The latest being a mother and son who follow the truck. Nice role model!)
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 12:09:19 PM: Those icicles look positively lethal!
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 12:10:38 PM: Because I am a masochist, I have been perusing DR Jose's hot chocolate photos in Facebook. Makes me yearn to return to NY!
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 12:10:56 PM: And vibes to the dear grandma of DR Matthew!
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Post by: Laura on February 16, 2010, 12:12:55 PM: Vibes and prayers for Matthew's grandmother!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 12:33:05 PM: DR JMK when will you get Extreme Final Final Approval?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:11:15 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 07:53:04 AM
Day Off vibes for DR MATTH.

Thanks for the vibes. So far, no new deliveries, so after I finish ANDROCLES tonight and HOWARDS END tomorrow, I may indeed have the rest of the week off. I really am not expecting anything work-oriented, but I've been fooled before, and I've also been asked to take something I wasn't expecting because someone passed on it. So, we'll see.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:11:48 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 10:37:28 AM
Sherlock Kimmel.

;D

Exactly!
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 01:15:32 PM: Our friend in Marietta, Rachel, has for many years made homemade fudge at Christmas. There was such a demand that she started selling it and is experimenting with different flavors. In addition to her usual yummy standby, she's trying dark chocolate and cherries, caramel and chocolate, peanut butter and chocolate, and white chocolate with cranberries.

Rachel is a beautiful southern gal from N.C. and is looking for a name for her new business. So I thought I'd do a brain tap at HHW for flavor suggestions and business names. (She had been calling them Dixieland Sweets but is looking for something "classier".)

For anyone who comes up with a name she uses, I (or Rachel) will send you a box of her signature chocolate fudge. Yum!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:16:03 PM: I watched last night's excellent episode of DAMAGES while I ate lunch. I think the series is better this season than last (which was also very good). It's very compelling this year.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Laura on February 16, 2010, 01:17:38 PM: I don't suppose one would sell much fudge with a name like "Drool," would one?
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:20:16 PM: Then I settled in with this afternoon's work project - CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA. The actors are wonderful, but it's something of a slog and always has been. You can tell they overspent on those gorgeous, elaborate sets and costumes and stars, but again Pascal's direction isn't very interesting (and he didn't have David lean to help him here as he did on MAJOR BARBARA). But look at the names of the cinematographers: a who's who of great color photography including Freddie Young and Jack Cardiff.

It may be something of a stiff, but it's a beautiful stiff. Sadly, only the last two reels really have that gorgeous depth of color reminiscent of Technicolor. The rest is sort of overly light and aside from the reds which are always bright, kind of pale looking.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:21:34 PM: When I was done with it, I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing whatsoever of interest and nothing in the previews.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:22:44 PM: Then I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Yep, cuddly Fish was there holding his child (unconfirmed by him but we all know it's his), but the rest of the stuff was lame. Nice to see Tuc Watkins for a brief scene.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:23:50 PM: Then I watched the CASTLE rerun from last night. This is one of the best mysteries of the season, and it completely stumped me the first time around. Took me quite a while into the show before I remembered how the denouement worked out. Superb episode.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:37:51 PM: TV tidbits:

The CW renews 'Top Model,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural,' 'Gossip Girl,' '90210' which I'm sure will make DR Jennifer happy.

These are early renewals which doesn't mean that SMALLVILLE or MELROSE PLACE are canceled. No decision on them has yet been made.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: elmore3003 on February 16, 2010, 01:38:16 PM: I'm baaaaaack! I got home about an hour ago, and I've had to unpack, fetch the mail, turn on the computer, check emails, and here I am. The drve back got very snowy, with lots of slush from trucks being thrown at the windshield, and outside New Haven, CT, the highway became congested with a lot of snow and heavy traffic. The GPS told us to get off the highway and rerouted us When we got back on the highway, there was a really treacherous span and we nearly slid into another car, which terrified us both. After that, everything went fine until we hit the Bronx and the snow started coming down heavily. I left Joseph at the car rental, got a cab and here I am.

Thank you all for gthe vibes. Now I've got two days to finish up Equity Fights Aids!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 02:01:53 PM: Welcome home, DR Elmore. Glad it was a productive trip and that you got home safe and sound despite some scares.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 02:02:30 PM: Now I must hop off-line and get to some writing. Then, I'll head back down to finish up the SHAW ON FILM box with ANDROCLES.

WBBL.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 02:02:54 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2010, 01:17:38 PM
I don't suppose one would sell much fudge with a name like "Drool," would one?

LOL...no, but I like it!
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 02:04:09 PM: Welcome home, DR Elmore!
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:30:07 PM: Thanks, Arnold and Ginny! Messages conveyed to Skip!
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:32:47 PM: Elmer Fudge?

(Oops, I googled, that's been done)
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:33:24 PM: Fudge is a Many Splendored Thing
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:34:19 PM: Fudge in the Afternoon (to get that Audrey Hepburn figure)
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:35:12 PM: Fudge, Jury & executioner
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:35:57 PM: Don Fudge - the perfect snack before a tennis game
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:36:24 PM: I assume Here Comes the Fudge has been done
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:37:05 PM: Fudge grudge - for people you hate
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:38:24 PM: For Fudge or Money
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:38:59 PM: Fudge at first Sight (or Site if sold over the internet)
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:39:30 PM: Fudge Makes the World Get round
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:40:33 PM: Keep your mouth open 'cause Fudge Will find a way
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 02:42:17 PM: Precious Gems Fudge, each one is a jewel
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:59:31 PM: Ooh, I like TCB's suggestion!
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 03:08:14 PM: In keeping with DR Laura's thought: GREETINGS AND SALIVATIONS
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 03:10:11 PM: Actually, TCB's suggestion reminds me that Marietta is the Gem City of the South, so...

I also like HERE COMES THE FUDGE, although the reference might be dated. (Of course, *I*, Edisaurus, know what it means!)
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 03:11:09 PM: Quote from: FJL on February 16, 2010, 02:38:59 PM
Fudge at first Sight (or Site if sold over the internet)

Very clever. She hasn't branched out into the 'net yet, but might as well think big!
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:24:14 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:05:07 AM
Yesterday DR Cillaliz wrote re: the olympics
Quote
DR Jennifer, I'm jealous at the amount of coverage you can see there

Surprisingly, CTV (the main channel), is the one i'm watching the least. Because they just flip back and forth.

TSN (the sports network) and Rogers sports are showing complete events from the start. So one of them had the entire pairs figure skating last night. And the other had 500m long track speed skating in its entirety.

That is how i prefer to watch.

I wish I could watch that way. It takes awhile to speed through all the stuff in-between the skaters.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:25:17 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM
DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I agree and disagree. I think many had the potential to be great. But I was very disappointed but how many teams missed their jumps. And i could not believe how team #3 was so out of sync in their turns. Ridiculous.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.

Darn, I haven't gotten that far. I was hoping they would win.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:27:15 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on February 16, 2010, 06:53:03 AM
continued travel vibes for DR ELMORE.

I have removed the snow from the sidewalk and the driveway. A neighbor kindly used his snowblower on both late yesterday afternoon, so I only had a bout two additional inches to remove.

I love neighbors like that. :)
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:35:06 PM: Quote from: JMK on February 16, 2010, 07:35:52 AM
We are all quite ill with colds, so of course the realtors are calling wanting to show the house. Oy.

Of course. What will you do, sit in the car with the dogs until they are done?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 16, 2010, 03:36:07 PM: Fudge Judy.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:36:18 PM: Quote from: FJL on February 16, 2010, 07:57:41 AM
I didn't have toffee so I tried coffee on the snow instead of toffee - somehow it wasn't anything special.

ROTFLOL!
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:41:52 PM: Quote from: Matthew on February 16, 2010, 09:14:32 AM
Hi all - just a quick update on my Grandmother. The communication from my family is rather non-existent, which is beginning to be frustrating. No one cares to ask the right questions at the hospital, or doesn't report on the Dr's latest visit - which IMO, isn't happening enough. She had a rough day on Sunday, and instead of hearing about it Sunday, I heard about it Monday, and that is after I called my mother. I'm hoping today, we'll have some medical update of sorts.

I'm sorry this is so frustrating & difficult. As for your having to call your mother for the news, that is kind of normal that the children have to make the calls. Don't feel too bad about it.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:46:17 PM: Dakota, I’m sorry about the Bongo boys & hope this doesn’t happen again.

BOOK FINDING VIBES & SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENING VIBES!!!
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 03:47:49 PM: I'm exhausted! I spent the morning fixing the timeline problem, which was very complicated and involved moving quite a few things around. I got that done and right, and then went and had lunch. Upon my return, I dove into the problematic last chapter. I decided to leave a few of the cuts I'd made, so I shortened it by ten pages so far, with about two more pages that could go if I still think it's reading long. I'll run this all by muse Margaret later today, but I think the shortened version is so much better. I still have a few things to add to earlier sections - minor stuff, including a couple of review quotes for Stages - but that won't amount to more than a half page. In the end, if I don't make further cuts, we went from 531 manuscript pages to 521.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:52:57 PM: Thank you DR’s Jose & Dakota.

I think I’m staying patient & calm, at least for the next couple of weeks. I have a light weight pole I use for my exercises. I lie on the bed holding the pole in both hands & drop my arms as far as possible over & behind my head. I can’t go back very far. Yesterday the therapist gave me a 2 pound weight to wrap around the middle of the pole. Today I went back a bit farther. I’m hoping this will make a difference when I return for PT on Friday.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:15:30 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:37:51 PM
TV tidbits:

The CW renews 'Top Model,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural,' 'Gossip Girl,' '90210' which I'm sure will make DR Jennifer happy.

These are early renewals which doesn't mean that SMALLVILLE or MELROSE PLACE are canceled. No decision on them has yet been made.

I am happy re: ANTM and Gossip Girl!
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:17:00 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:25:17 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM
DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I agree and disagree. I think many had the potential to be great. But I was very disappointed but how many teams missed their jumps. And i could not believe how team #3 was so out of sync in their turns. Ridiculous.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.

Darn, I haven't gotten that far. I was hoping they would win.

You were hoping who would win? And did you read the results? Or how do you know whoever you wanted to win didn't win.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:17:24 PM: I didn't know that UPS could just leave a package on the porch. Here i think they have to deliver to a person.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:18:03 PM: DR Jane, re: the olympics do any of the other NBC channels show events all the way through?
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:19:06 PM: DR Ben, please sent Anthony AUDITION VIBES from me.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:21:02 PM: They were showing a black couple from France (in the pairs skating last night). They said that she was born in Canada, and then moved to skate in Barbados, then got a citizenship in great britain and now in France.

What do others think of this? I know you need to find your right partner. And i have no problem with that. Jamie Sale (gold medalist pair skater) seemed to think this was fine. I guess i don't have a problem with it for anything other than the Olympics. But to me for the Olympics you are representing your country. If you have dual citizenship somewhere than fine. But to switch countries four times seems really weird to me.

There was a Japanese skater who was skating for France last night too.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:23:41 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:17:00 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:25:17 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM
DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.

Darn, I haven't gotten that far. I was hoping they would win.

You were hoping who would win? And did you read the results? Or how do you know whoever you wanted to win didn't win.

There, I fixed the quote, leaving the part I was referring to. I was hoping the Chinese team would win.

So far I'm only part way through the first evening of the pairs competition. Then NBC station I'm watching is the only one I could get so I don't know about the others.

LOL, I didn't read the results until I saw your post. Don't worry, I knew the risk when I began reading.;) I'm so far behind in my viewing I don't expect to have many surprises. Like Cilla, it will be the same with the Westminster show.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:24:06 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:17:24 PM
I didn't know that UPS could just leave a package on the porch. Here i think they have to deliver to a person.

Even if you request it to be left?
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:25:25 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:21:02 PM
They were showing a black couple from France (in the pairs skating last night). They said that she was born in Canada, and then moved to skate in Barbados, then got a citizenship in great britain and now in France.

What do others think of this? I know you need to find your right partner. And i have no problem with that. Jamie Sale (gold medalist pair skater) seemed to think this was fine. I guess i don't have a problem with it for anything other than the Olympics. But to me for the Olympics you are representing your country. If you have dual citizenship somewhere than fine. But to switch countries four times seems really weird to me.

There was a Japanese skater who was skating for France last night too.

I know what you mean. It seems weird to me too. I guess it has to do with the world getting smaller ;)
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:25:42 PM: Off to watch some more skating.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 05:42:22 PM: wow, while i was watching the rest of the pairs short program no one has posted. My favorite pair is still in 1st place having held the spot since the beginning. After watching the other Chinese pairs skate I realize I don't know which talented pair Jennifer referred to. I hope to finish watching tonight for the answer.
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Post by: Jane on February 16, 2010, 05:49:02 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:21:02 PM
They were showing a black couple from France (in the pairs skating last night). They said that she was born in Canada, and then moved to skate in Barbados, then got a citizenship in great britain and now in France.

I did not see them skate in the short program. I was kind of touched by the Japanese gal who became a Russian citizens in order to skate in the pairs competition. I wonder why Japan doesn't compete in pairs.

l liked your Canadian couple, the one with the gal with the bad ankle. I thought their costume was simple & attractive, a good color for them. The way they hugged at the end I figured they were a couple off the ice as well as on.

Off to watch the 2nd round of pairs & see if my initial opinions hold.
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 05:49:28 PM: PAGE SIX!
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 05:50:47 PM: Fred, I like that song. Please give Skip my compliments.
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 05:51:34 PM: DR Jane - that Canadian pair used to be a couple and they were skating about their failed relationship, according to the commentators I heard last night.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 16, 2010, 05:51:35 PM: As If by Wizardry Page 6
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 05:52:38 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 16, 2010, 04:19:06 PM
DR Ben, please sent Anthony AUDITION VIBES from me.

Yes! Break a leg, Ant!
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 05:56:52 PM: Audition vibes to Ant from us, too.
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 05:57:04 PM: More vibes to Jane
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Post by: Michael on February 16, 2010, 05:58:02 PM: Quote from: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:17:47 AM
One of our dear lurker GUESTS has been reading every entry from the end of 2005 to March of 2006 - reading relentlessly the same threads over and over and over again. So, I just went and checked out the what people have been searching and then I knew instantly who our lurker GUEST was/is. Since said GUEST is relentlessly reading all the threads concerning a little thriller we were doing back then, I think you might just be able to figure out who it is.

The record company thriller?
Man or woman?
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Post by: FJL on February 16, 2010, 05:58:30 PM: TCB - Thanks, I'll tell Skip!
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 06:14:57 PM: T.O.D.

LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 06:17:30 PM: Audition vibes for Anthony!
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Post by: George on February 16, 2010, 06:29:12 PM: Quote from: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 09:23:33 AM
Continued vibes for DR Matthew's grandmother!

~~~DITTO!!~~~
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 06:49:25 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 16, 2010, 02:42:17 PM
Precious Gems Fudge, each one is a jewel

Actually, I think I like it better when the slogan is, "each piece is a gem."

But then what do you do with the name?

Diamond Fudge
Jewel Box Fudge
Baubles Fudge....

Hmm,

PARAGON FUDGE
(Each piece is a Gem)
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 06:50:43 PM: Continued vibes to DR Matthew's Grandmother!
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Post by: TCB on February 16, 2010, 06:51:29 PM: I am too tired and too sore to think.

G'night!
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 07:19:27 PM: Quote from: Michael S on February 16, 2010, 05:58:02 PM
Quote from: bk on February 16, 2010, 12:17:47 AM
One of our dear lurker GUESTS has been reading every entry from the end of 2005 to March of 2006 - reading relentlessly the same threads over and over and over again. So, I just went and checked out the what people have been searching and then I knew instantly who our lurker GUEST was/is. Since said GUEST is relentlessly reading all the threads concerning a little thriller we were doing back then, I think you might just be able to figure out who it is.

The record company thriller?
Man or woman?

The record company thriller? Is that something we "did?" No, we "did" a thriller - a play.
Title: Re: YESTERDAY'S MASHED POTATOES
Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 07:20:41 PM: I went over all the cuts with Margaret and then I made two more for a total of another two pages - we're both very happy now, and that whole section has some life to it and breezes right along.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 07:21:04 PM: So, I'm done with my fixes and changes and shall now just wait to see if she's got anything else.
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Post by: George on February 16, 2010, 07:27:08 PM: "Elmer Gantry" has arrived! :D
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:30:29 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM
DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I agree and disagree. I think many had the potential to be great. But I was very disappointed but how many teams missed their jumps. And i could not believe how team #3 was so out of sync in their turns. Ridiculous.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.

DR Jennifer, I felt that more after the short program than the free. I agree with you about who skated the best
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 07:34:32 PM: DR Cillaliz - I was wondering where you were tonight. Watching the Olympics with us?
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Post by: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 07:34:41 PM: TOD: TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY
MEN DON'T LEAVE
DAN IN REAL LIFE
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:38:37 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 16, 2010, 03:25:17 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 06:09:48 AM
DR Cillaliz, I was just reading your post about how you thought the pairs skaters were much stronger this year.

I agree and disagree. I think many had the potential to be great. But I was very disappointed but how many teams missed their jumps. And i could not believe how team #3 was so out of sync in their turns. Ridiculous.

I thought the performance of the night last night was the chinese team who finished 2nd. I was so moved by them. Perfection! The team that won was good too. But they missed that lift.

Darn, I haven't gotten that far. I was hoping they would win.

DR Jane, there are two Chinese teams...you never know which one she's talking about ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:41:56 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:21:02 PM
They were showing a black couple from France (in the pairs skating last night). They said that she was born in Canada, and then moved to skate in Barbados, then got a citizenship in great britain and now in France.

What do others think of this? I know you need to find your right partner. And i have no problem with that. Jamie Sale (gold medalist pair skater) seemed to think this was fine. I guess i don't have a problem with it for anything other than the Olympics. But to me for the Olympics you are representing your country. If you have dual citizenship somewhere than fine. But to switch countries four times seems really weird to me.

There was a Japanese skater who was skating for France last night too.

Wasn't the Japanese skater skating for Russia? What did Jamie Sale say about the team that used the Theme from Love Story as their music? NBC showed her and she wasn't looking too pleased about it.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:44:11 PM: Quote from: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 07:34:32 PM
DR Cillaliz - I was wondering where you were tonight. Watching the Olympics with us?

But of course. It takes me a while every night to catch up with Cafe World, Zoo World, Farmville and Scrabble, lol
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:48:34 PM: Quote from: Edisaurus on February 16, 2010, 07:34:41 PM
TOD: TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY
MEN DON'T LEAVE
DAN IN REAL LIFE

Ohhh I loved Truly Madly Deeply
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 07:49:16 PM: My mother is hooked on the Olympics too,. She told me today she was up watching until midnight. She's NEVER up until midnight.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:53:11 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on February 16, 2010, 04:15:30 PM
Quote from: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 01:37:51 PM
TV tidbits:

The CW renews 'Top Model,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural,' 'Gossip Girl,' '90210' which I'm sure will make DR Jennifer happy.

These are early renewals which doesn't mean that SMALLVILLE or MELROSE PLACE are canceled. No decision on them has yet been made.

I am happy re: ANTM and Gossip Girl!

I thought you were a fan of VAMPIRE DIARIES.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 07:59:32 PM: I began my evening of viewing with ANDROCLES AND THE LION. I didn't remember much about it, and the mix of British and American talent seemed a little off. Also Androcles wasn't even the most interesting character in his own movie. I would love to have seen what Harpo Marx would have done with the role. (He was originally cast but fired by Howard Hughes.)

It also seemed a lot longer than 98 minutes.

John Hoyt was in this, and I'll swear his biceps were as well developed as Victor Mature's. If you remember, I was blown away by his physique when I reviewed BRUTE FORCE a year or two ago, and he surprised me again in this.

This was by far the best transfer of the three. It's so sharp and clear that the painted backdrops look just like what they are, the rear projection is painfully obvous, the fake lion is easy to tell from the real one (and you can see the guide wire with the real lion), and Robert newton's stunt double looks nothing like him in the arena sequence.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:00:56 PM: I needed to get the ladies nationals off my DVR, so I recorded the top two women on a DVD-R and erased it. With the Olympics recording until midnight and IDOL being two hours, I needed the space.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:02:11 PM: Then I watched the first hour of AMERICAN IDOL. Heard some good singing (and some not so good from people who made it into the one safe room I was able to see identified before I left the broadcast).
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:02:23 PM: Page Seven Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:03:40 PM: Then I watched LOST "live." A couple of new revelations in the current time story as well as that fun sideways timeline story that I've been enjoying very much.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 08:11:46 PM: Matt, aren't you watching the Olympics? It's men's skating.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:19:12 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 08:11:46 PM
Matt, aren't you watching the Olympics? It's men's skating.

I'm recording it, but I had a review to get out, and I was also recording IDOL and had to watch LOST live. I'll watch the skating tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:20:25 PM: Tomorrow I reach the bottom of my review pile - the DVD of HOWARDS END. I like the movie so much I don't mind rewatching it though I wish it were the Blu-ray I'd be watching instead of the DVD.
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Post by: Matt H. on February 16, 2010, 08:21:21 PM: Now I'm going to head downstairs and get some sleep. Tomorrow shouldn't be as busy a day as today was.

Good night!
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Post by: Laura on February 16, 2010, 08:36:32 PM: Tonight I went to the local butterfly association meeting to hear a lecture about migrating monarch butterflies. A couple of my photos and a mention about my success this fall with monarch caterpillars was featured.
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Post by: Ginny on February 16, 2010, 08:43:40 PM: Very nice, DR Laura!
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 09:08:55 PM: DR Laura the monarchs migrate through here in late August. It's always fun to see them
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 09:09:23 PM: Your photos are lovely, congrats on them being used
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 09:31:20 PM: Watching Lost.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 16, 2010, 09:56:24 PM: If you're watching the lost, they aren't lost, you know where they are...right? ;)
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 10:13:31 PM: Lost is, for me, lost.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 10:32:04 PM: Good Evening!

It was a good day...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 10:32:17 PM: It was a long day...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 10:32:49 PM: And, alas, I believe I stayed too long at the fair tonight, so...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 10:33:44 PM: I hope everyone has also had a wonderful day, and, if not, I hope tomorrow will be a better one for all of us...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on February 16, 2010, 10:34:05 PM: I shall ketchup in the morning.

Goodnight.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 11:05:26 PM: Just perused all the major changes I made today and I'm very happy with them and boy does the last chapter work better. I'm still futzing with one line in the last paragraph of the book proper, but as soon as I make the choice I'm done until muse Margaret tells me she's happy (or if she needs any changes), and then it goes to the merry proofers for proofing.
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Post by: George on February 16, 2010, 11:23:30 PM: I just e-filed my income tax! I can finally get my car serviced. :)
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2010, 11:23:37 PM: Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: George on February 16, 2010, 11:35:28 PM: Watching the Olympics?