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Title: ABC
Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 12:19:45 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were as simple as ABC, and now it is time for you to post until the ABC cows come home. They were cancelled on CBS and NBC, but picked up by ABC, which is MOOvahless.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 12:20:20 AM: And the word of the day is: MOIL!
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 12:40:58 AM: Topic of the Day: The Manhattan Transfer's summer replacement TV show from the 1970s! Because I love The Manhattan Transfer and it's never been released on any format...although many clips are on YouTube. I hope that someday it will be released.
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 01:09:43 AM: Today, I'm going to work for a couple of hours, then I'm going to a Brain cast member's house with other cast members so that we can work on some of the choreography before our regularly scheduled rehearsal, then we'll all go to said rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. After that, we're going to our prop-person's house for our very first cast party! It'll be a long and fun night!

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 04:30:53 AM: I have never had a cast party before the play opens.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 04:31:58 AM: MR BK has a lovely weekend planned, I look forward to reading about the details.

And of course it is LESS THAN ONE WEEK until DR GEORGE opens in BRAIN FROM PLANET X - Northwest.

DR GEORGE - which of the newspaper headlines do you get to read.....if any.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 04:34:01 AM: TOD:

I did not have to think very long.....

I LOVE LUCY

Terrific writing, perfect cast (although some guest shots in the early episodes don't work for me) - and so funny.

My second choice would be:

PEYTON PLACE - although only the first two volumes are currently available.....I mean, "The continuing story of....PEYTON PLACE..."
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 05:12:29 AM: bk,

I think the full IMAX is like 1:45:1, but it was shown letterboxed there at 1.78:1 becuase that was Cameron's ideal ratio for the picture and is why it's appearing on this Blu-ray at that aspect ratio.

The IMAX sequences in THE DARK KNIGHT were also projected at 1.78:1 and replicated that way on the Blu-ray.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on April 24, 2010, 05:29:13 AM: Quote from: bk on April 24, 2010, 12:20:20 AM
And the word of the day is: MOIL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: OL' MAN RIVER
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 05:56:46 AM: Ain't it the truth, DR ARNOLDMBROCKMAN...

and to prove it....I am off to work. Oh well.
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:59:10 AM: Saturday morning greetings! It's kind of gloomy here in SW Ohio today and we may get some thunderstorms.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 06:00:40 AM: Good morning, all! This morning I have a trip to Toyland for several things, and after that, I've got OZ edits here. My deadline to finish the score is next week, which gives me time before May 7, when Joseph leaves Manhattan for Ohio, to make further corrections and fixes.

I have few other plans this weekend beyond more work on Oz and "The Lady of the Slipper." Tonight I will continue Season Four of BONES, which leads to our TOD.

SEINFELD; it never fails to make me laugh, and if I were stuck on a desert island every day, besides ponderng where the current was coming from, I'd need a good laugh.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:22:34 AM: Good morning!

There were a few random drops of rain when I started off on my walk this morning, but it had turned into a very light drizzle by the time I got home. Then (naturally), it stopped. Still, it felt good to have my first walk since Sunday.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:23:41 AM: I had a pretty terrible night of sleep, however. I wasn't in pain. I just woke up at 3:40 and that was basically the end of my sleep. I read for an hour, then turned the lights back off and I may have dropped off for a half an hour or so, but by 5:45, I was wide awake.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:26:05 AM: When I finally gave up the ghost and got out of bed, I came into the den and watch THE AFFAIR OF THE PINK PEARL, the first of the PARTNERS IN CRIME hour long mystery series featuring Agatha Christie's fun-loving Tommy and Tuppence. It wasn't a great mystery, and the identity of the thief in this one was very easy to spot. Still, James Warrick was a cutie back then, and I'll enjoy seeing the others in this first volume of the set.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 06:27:09 AM: Here's the best news I've heard today: according to AfterElton.com, the ratings for ONE LIFE TO LIVE have reached an all-time low following the cancellation of the Kyle-Fish characters. Bless their hearts.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:27:38 AM: Unless something comes in the USPS mail today from Criterion, I intend the take the weekend off. There is nothing pressing review-wise, so I'll just relax and catch up on the DVR shows and some movies that are gathering dust here.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:28:24 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 06:27:09 AM
Here's the best news I've heard today: according to AfterElton.com, the ratings for ONE LIFE TO LIVE have reached an all-time low following the cancellation of the Kyle-Fish characters. Bless their hearts.

I read that and was absolutely THRILLED. I know I took it off my DVR the second the couple disappeared around the corner of that courtroom set.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:29:47 AM: TOD:

I think I'd pick MURDER SHE WROTE. There were 12 seasons, and such a fabulous range of guest stars that I never tire of watching those shows.

THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW would come in second.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:32:29 AM: As for possible movies to watch today: I have Joan Crawford's PAID (which I've never seen) and the Blu-ray of VAN HELSING which may be saved for tonight when all those great black levels can be seen at optimum in a completely blackened room.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:39:27 AM: Oh, DR Druxy and bk,

I did check to see if my Samsung 1500 could play AVATAR. It loaded it and played it just fine though I stopped it after ten minutes.

Now, I amend this by saying that my Samsung machine has the latest firmware update, it has a 2 GB flashdrive plugged into its memory port, and it's connected to the internet. I mention these things because sometimes it makes a BIG difference to the disc, even if the disc isn't BD-Live enhanced, to have these other situations attended to.

And often, it's not the machine's fault but the authors of the Blu-ray disc who have crammed so much code and so many copy protection schemes onto the disc that it chokes the machine trying to play it. Fox is NOTORIOUS with adding as many copy protection plans to their discs as they can to try to prevent hacking. This is one reason we don't get review copies until the last minute. They don't want copies of their discs circulating the black market sites weeks before the disc is officially released.
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Post by: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 06:57:44 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:39:27 AM
Oh, DR Druxy and bk,

I did check to see if my Samsung 1500 could play AVATAR. It loaded it and played it just fine though I stopped it after ten minutes.

Now, I amend this by saying that my Samsung machine has the latest firmware update, it has a 2 GB flashdrive plugged into its memory port, and it's connected to the internet. I mention these things because sometimes it makes a BIG difference to the disc, even if the disc isn't BD-Live enhanced, to have these other situations attended to.

And often, it's not the machine's fault but the authors of the Blu-ray disc who have crammed so much code and so many copy protection schemes onto the disc that it chokes the machine trying to play it. Fox is NOTORIOUS with adding as many copy protection plans to their discs as they can to try to prevent hacking. This is one reason we don't get review copies until the last minute. They don't want copies of their discs circulating the black market sites weeks before the disc is officially released.

Thank you.
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Post by: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 06:59:49 AM: TOD:

I would take LAW & ORDER (original series).

I've seen most episodes multiple times. They're always interesting and they never seem to get old.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:05:07 AM: Well, I did my walk this morning and a (very) light workout (nothing that would put any undue strain on my lower back). I have to say that my back is mostly back to normal thankfully. I felt one twinge during my walk, and there's still some minor stiffness residue there, but otherwise, I'm happy to be able to move around much faster and more freely.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:07:15 AM: Now I guess I'll head down and do some viewing. I inadvertently saw who won PROJECT RUNWAY but I'll still look to see what the three designers came up with for their runway shows. And, going on personalities alone, I certainly was pleased with the choice. Now, I'll see if I agree in terms of the clothes.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:07:25 AM: Oh, rats!

WBBL.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 07:42:11 AM: Pain free vibes for DR MATTH.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 07:42:35 AM: Reading a few of the other choices....I might just have to take PERRY MASON, the orgiinal series.
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Post by: Laura on April 24, 2010, 07:47:34 AM: I'm glad to hear Matt H.'s back is doing better.

I have to spend the morning supervising teens doing yard work. Which probably means I'll do more than they will.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 24, 2010, 08:03:51 AM: TOD:

I think I would have to take PERRY MASON...there are 12 season, so it would keep me occupied, and there are a plethora of familiar faces which would keep me company, and no matter how many times I have seen an episode, the show never gets old.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 08:03:53 AM: Greetings from Toyland!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 08:04:29 AM: Cranberries!
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Post by: MBarnum on April 24, 2010, 08:04:33 AM: Well, it didn't not rain, so that means I need to get out and do some yard work.

Ick.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:25:33 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I believe I'm "me" again. At least according to my MacBook.

*I still have a bit of house-cleaning - well, hard-drive cleaning - to take care of, but I'll be taking care of that with an assist from a friend who used to be an Apple Store Mac Genius. After he talked me through some of the basics, it looks like I might be able to clean up about 20 Gigs(!) worth of duplicate files!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:28:07 AM: ~~~~~FRUITFUL JOB INTERVIEW VIBES TO DR JANE'S DR CRAIG~~~~~
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Post by: Kerry on April 24, 2010, 08:30:03 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Kerry on April 24, 2010, 08:32:51 AM: I have two arborvitae on the front porch that aren't looking very vitae for some reason.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 08:36:48 AM: I believe I am up.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:41:07 AM: As for the Topic of the Day...

Well...

On this side of the island: "Northern Exposure".

On that side of the island: "Six Feet Under"
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:41:36 AM: Quote from: bk on April 24, 2010, 08:36:48 AM
I believe I am up.

That's what she said.

::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:41:54 AM: I know, I know... That really makes no sense.
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Post by: JMK on April 24, 2010, 08:41:56 AM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on April 24, 2010, 05:29:13 AM
Quote from: bk on April 24, 2010, 12:20:20 AM
And the word of the day is: MOIL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: OL' MAN RIVER

Wait. . .Ol' Man River did circumcisions? ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:43:31 AM: DR MattH - Are you contemplating investing in a 3-D player/set once they are available?
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Post by: MBarnum on April 24, 2010, 08:43:55 AM: Well, just as I got my grubbies on and stepped outside to begin working in the yard, it began to rain.

Yipee!

So instead I am showered and shaved and off to Big Lots.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:58:42 AM: Google Wishes the Hubble Telescope a Very Happy 20th Anniversary (http://www.google.com).
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:59:09 AM: Hmmm... DR MBarnum is showered.

::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:02:48 AM: Ben Brantley admits, I Lost It to Stephen Sondheim (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/theater-talkback-i-lost-it-to-stephen-sondheim/).

*And I have to say, that some of the comments/recollections made me lose it a bit too. Some very wonderful "memories", and it's fascinating reading what everyone's "first Sondheim" was - from people of all age groups, backgrounds and circumstances.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:04:31 AM: And my favorite sentence from Brantley's "Theatre Talk Back" is:

"I had just started to realize that one of the reasons people (including me) so often cry at musicals was the disparity between the rosiness of the world these shows created and the grayness of real life."

<raises hand too>
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:11:48 AM: DR Cillaliz - I have to keep reminding myself that HHWC is not an acronym for some local housing preservation committee. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:41:23 AM: And since my calves are starting to cramp up from too much sitting this morning....

Laters...
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 09:52:54 AM: Thank you DR's TCB, JRand, Ginny, Jennifer, ArnoldMBrockman, & Jose.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 09:57:14 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:41:36 AM
Quote from: bk on April 24, 2010, 08:36:48 AM
I believe I am up.

That's what she said.

One of my favorite sayings ever. That's what SHE said.

::)
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 10:13:41 AM: The Grayness of Real Life.....

Ain't it the truth.......even off the top of my head.
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Post by: JMK on April 24, 2010, 10:40:37 AM: Isn't it HWHC?
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Post by: TCB on April 24, 2010, 10:49:20 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:34:01 AM
TOD:

I did not have to think very long.....

I LOVE LUCY

Terrific writing, perfect cast (although some guest shots in the early episodes don't work for me) - and so funny.

My second choice would be:

PEYTON PLACE - although only the first two volumes are currently available.....I mean, "The continuing story of....PEYTON PLACE..."

You forgot WILL & GRACE. :)
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Post by: John G. on April 24, 2010, 11:12:02 AM: DR George, thanks for reminding me of that Manhattan Transfer summer series. I can still visualize some of the musical numbers. It was a great TV variety show and I'd love to see it again.

But I think I'd have to pick Carol Burnett's show as my first pick, if only because it lasted longer. I know that her show hasn't been released in its entirety, but that's the way I'd love to see it. I was just remembering the other day an evening when she had Cass Elliott on. Great singing. And just fun. Of course, the entire cast also kept me in stitches.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on April 24, 2010, 11:57:17 AM: TOD: I would take I, Claudius and Slings & Arrows because they are my favourites of all time. I might also take GUNSMOKE, simply because it ran for twenty years and until this year I never saw any episodes.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on April 24, 2010, 12:01:45 PM: Quote from: JMK on April 24, 2010, 08:41:56 AM
Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on April 24, 2010, 05:29:13 AM
Quote from: bk on April 24, 2010, 12:20:20 AM
And the word of the day is: MOIL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: OL' MAN RIVER

Wait. . .Ol' Man River did circumcisions?

OY VEY. Very Funny..but there is a difference between Mohel or Moel and The Word Of The Day MOIL.

" Double, Double, TOIL and Trouble"
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 12:08:48 PM: (http://stephenslighthouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cutting.jpg)
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Post by: FJL on April 24, 2010, 12:44:54 PM: And ain't it the case that some of Mr. Brantley's bizzare quirks are responsible for the greyness in the real lives of many people many of us know?
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Post by: FJL on April 24, 2010, 12:47:34 PM: (as in the attitude of why just rip apart the work he hates when he can destroy the whole human being, because it's more entertaining to his readers to do so)
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Post by: FJL on April 24, 2010, 12:48:14 PM: Ben Brantley dance
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Post by: JMK on April 24, 2010, 01:01:48 PM: Quote from: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 12:08:48 PM
(http://stephenslighthouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cutting.jpg)

I'm going to go ahead and assume that this has nothing to do with circumcisions, either.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:40:55 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on April 24, 2010, 08:03:51 AM
TOD:

I think I would have to take PERRY MASON...there are 12 season, so it would keep me occupied, and there are a plethora of familiar faces which would keep me company, and no matter how many times I have seen an episode, the show never gets old.

The original CBS/Raymond Burr series only ran 9 seasons. He did years of TV movies, but I'm assuming those aren't what you're talking about (or the single season Monte Markham remake).
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:44:04 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 08:43:31 AM
DR MattH - Are you contemplating investing in a 3-D player/set once they are available?

I am putting aside my tax refunds this year in case I want to take the plunge. But, believe me, I won't be part of the initial wave of buyers. I'll need to read stellar reviews all around from several publications before I'll be convinced I want to invest in it.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:47:57 PM: I got a lot of fun things watched amid a flurry of phone conversations.

I beganb by watching the finale of PROJECT RUNWAY. I thought the top two designers each had interesting collections with much to offer and like the panel, I was torn between each designer's strengths. I think they did select the best one for this collection, and I was thrilled with the third place finsher finishing last among the top three. I actually felt this designer didn't deserve to be there and wish I could have seen some of the other collections. (The top 10 actually got to show at Bryant Park this year in an attempt to throw off the public.)
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:49:34 PM: Next I watched this week's FLASH FORWARD. The episode certainly ratcheted up the suspense this week knowing a death had been predicted and seemed imminent, but the show has burned out its good will with me. I'm just hanging on until the end.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:50:59 PM: I had time to watch the first of two 30 ROCK episodes. Jack trying to date two women who are serious about him wasn't funny or memorable. Neither were the other storylines. I hope the second episode is better. I'll likely find out later tonight or tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 01:52:08 PM: And I rewatched this week's GLEE in its entirety. Such an enjoyable episode. And I'm no fan of Madonna, but I certainly was genuinely entertained by the various arrangements of some of her signature songs.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 02:21:33 PM: I still have made no decisions about what to watch tonight. Other than 30 ROCK, the DVR is empty, but I'm kind of eager to rewatch the pilot for GLEE, maybe watch another Tommy and Tuppence mystery, and maybe some BONES episodes. That'll make for an ecclectic night in the home theater.

I'll save the movies for tomorrow, another day off since I got no new review material in the mail.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 02:21:51 PM: Let's head down now and see what I can find to watch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 02:43:42 PM: Rented THE YOUNG VICTORIA for this evening.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 03:13:05 PM: I had a very peculiar afternoon: around 4pm my friend Chris called me and stopped by. He had been on a shoppng binge and had come up to buy a pair of shoes at Harry's Shoes on 83rd and Broadway. He bought me a pair of the very same shoes, so we took a walk in Riverside Park so he could photograph our shoes. We walked through the park fro about an hour and a half, went into Barnes and Noble to browse. He headed downtown and I came home. At least now I know why he asked me my shoe size last night!
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 04:29:25 PM: Back from stuff. The Graae event was ill-attended (about fifteen people, but they had a great time) and I am beyond furious. Not ONE student from the theater department was there, a rehearsal for the current show was hastily scheduled for the same time, and I'm not doing one more of these without proper support. The lady who sets things up was given an incorrect time, she was told we ONLY needed a piano (this isn't a show - it's a moderated Q&A and Jason sang two songs) - but Jason was brilliant and it was grand fun
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 04:33:01 PM: I then went to the Hollywood Show. Sane heads have prevailed and gone are the curtained off celebs. However, it's more of a circus that even before, with people selling jewelry and dealers next to celebs and celebs tucked into nooks and crannies where they cannot be found. It's a total embarrassment. I saw my pal Lynne Stewart (Miss Yvonee from Pee Wee Herman), and that was the only person I talked to. I was so nauseated by it that I left after thirty minutes. Ryan O'Neal didn't even have a line - RYAN O'NEAL! Nor did Tatum. I saw Johnny Crawford and all I can think is that he's been very ill because this robust fellow who is no older than I looks like an old grandpa now. I saw him a few years ago and he looked great. I hope he's okay. Several other folks not looking too good, and then some who looked really good. Go know.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 04:42:35 PM: Bruce, Johnny Crawford is older than you are. His birthday is March 26, 1946. Of course that doesn't explain why he looks so much older. You should have talked to him.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 04:45:39 PM: Sorry about the lack of students & support from the school. It doesn't seem right.
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 04:57:26 PM: In honor of National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day, I just served my family hot dogs in crescent rolls for dinner. We had corn, too, and it was kind of like a picnic - the indoor kind, because it's raining.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 04:59:45 PM: Corn on the cob?
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:04:30 PM: Ginny I picked up 5 books today I had on hold at the library. I have them stacked in order of lightest weight to heaviest, beginning with IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. I finally got FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER and A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS. Which of the two do you suggest I read first? They are both going to be difficult for me to hold.
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:08:54 PM: Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 04:59:45 PM
Corn on the cob?

No, DR Jane, it's too early here for good corn on the cob. We get frozen kernel corn from Schwan's that we like to eat out of season.
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:12:36 PM: Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:04:30 PM
Ginny I picked up 5 books today I had on hold at the library. I have them stacked in order of lightest weight to heaviest, beginning with IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. I finally got FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER and A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS. Which of the two do you suggest I read first? They are both going to be difficult for me to hold.

A Mother and Two Daughters is one of my all-time favorite books, one of the few I've read more than once. Maybe I'll get out my copy and read it along with you! Come to think of it, I've also read Father Melancholy's Daughter twice. It has a sequel, Evensong.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:16:51 PM: Quote from: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:08:54 PM
Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 04:59:45 PM
Corn on the cob?

No, DR Jane, it's too early here for good corn on the cob. We get frozen kernel corn from Schwan's that we like to eat out of season.

You said like a picnic, so my first thought was on the cob. At least you have a frozen corn you like. :)
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:23:50 PM: Quote from: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:12:36 PM
Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:04:30 PM
Ginny I picked up 5 books today I had on hold at the library. I have them stacked in order of lightest weight to heaviest, beginning with IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. I finally got FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER and A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS. Which of the two do you suggest I read first? They are both going to be difficult for me to hold.

A Mother and Two Daughters is one of my all-time favorite books, one of the few I've read more than once. Maybe I'll get out my copy and read it along with you! Come to think of it, I've also read Father Melancholy's Daughter twice. It has a sequel, Evensong.

I moved Mother and Two Daughter up two books in the stack, to read after the Molly Murphy book. That is unless my friend lends me The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest before I begin Mother. I'm guessing two, tops three days before I'm ready for my next book. When would you be able to begin Mother?
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Post by: FJL on April 24, 2010, 05:37:59 PM: Yikes, I just realized I hadn't read the notes today.
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Post by: td on April 24, 2010, 05:39:58 PM: Just in from Borders where I took great advantage of our employee appreciation days - 40% everything in the store. Bought many books and picked up AVATAR's combo pack and CRAZY HEART on dvd.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 05:43:28 PM: I've written several e-mails regarding today's event - we'll see what the response is, but at this point in time, if I don't like the response then I'm just not doing any more events and I'm folding the alumni organization - period. It's shocking the lack of support from all but about two of the thousands of alums who are still around. But you know when someone who was part of the department passes away, these same non-supportive alums show up so they can get up and weep and act their stupid little hearts out and tell how much the school meant to them. Oh, really?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on April 24, 2010, 06:19:31 PM: Chicago Hope

Because It had,IMHO,The Best Ensemble Cast Of Any Series on TV
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:55 PM: Quote from: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 02:43:42 PM
Rented THE YOUNG VICTORIA for this evening.

I hope you mean the movie.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:25:01 PM: Shocking MR BK - but symptomatic of what is wrong with so many educational programs today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:25:45 PM: Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:23:50 PM
Quote from: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:12:36 PM
Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:04:30 PM
Ginny I picked up 5 books today I had on hold at the library. I have them stacked in order of lightest weight to heaviest, beginning with IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. I finally got FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER and A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS. Which of the two do you suggest I read first? They are both going to be difficult for me to hold.

A Mother and Two Daughters is one of my all-time favorite books, one of the few I've read more than once. Maybe I'll get out my copy and read it along with you! Come to think of it, I've also read Father Melancholy's Daughter twice. It has a sequel, Evensong.

I moved Mother and Two Daughter up two books in the stack, to read after the Molly Murphy book. That is unless my friend lends me The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest before I begin Mother. I'm guessing two, tops three days before I'm ready for my next book. When would you be able to begin Mother?

I think I just went through the Looking Glass.
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Post by: Ann on April 24, 2010, 06:25:48 PM: good afternoon everyone.

BK - sorry you didn't get more attendees. I am always dismayed at how easily people find excuses to not show up at these kinds of things. Sheer laziness, I say.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:29:11 PM: Page Four Bulgarians with accordions dance. ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:29:53 PM: DR ANN is correct.....lazy.....people....
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 06:48:07 PM: Working on CD's for my niece's College Graduation Luau.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 06:59:03 PM: Had a total TV evening tonight. I began with the pilot episode of GLEE. It's quite interesting watching it at the beginning knowing how it would grow over the course of a season.

Will's wife Terri was selfish and obnoxious from the very beginning. I have never liked her, and time has only intensified my loathing of that character.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:01:07 PM: Then I watched another Tommy and Tuppence episode from PARTNERS IN CRIME. In this one, several people are poisoned first by chocolates and then by their dinner. These are never as interesting, fun, or paced as well as the POIROT hour-long episodes, but they're OK. There is a kind of simplicity to them that's somewhat appealing.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:03:23 PM: Next came "Catherine Howard" from THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII. Since we're on the Catherine Howard reign on THE TUDORS presently, I thought I'd refresh my memory of how it was handled in this brilliant miniseries. This was the episode that won Keith Michell the Emmy, and I can see why it was chosen over other performances in the series. When she disrobes on her wedding night and his eyes fill with tears in astonishment with her youth and beauty, it is indeed a monumental moment.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:04:26 PM: Since I had the DVD in the player, I went ahead and watched the first thirty minutes of "Catherine Parr." I'll finish it tomorrow as I cook and eat lunch. I forgot to check to see if the DVR was picking up tonight's CASTLE rerun or not. It is supposed to, but I did forget to check.
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Post by: TCB on April 24, 2010, 07:06:38 PM: T.O.D.

Either PERRY MASON or MURDER SHE WROTE.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 07:07:59 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:11:48 AM
DR Cillaliz - I have to keep reminding myself that HHWC is not an acronym for some local housing preservation committee. ;)

LOL, It's HWHC...and he is involved in every local housing preservation committee in town. I wasn't going to show up today for his neighborhood clean up, but I promised the other neighbors I would and it was a beautiful day, so I went. I ended up having a very good time. There are some real characters there. He finally gave me the file of info I need for the project I'm doing for him. I don't have everything I need but now at least I understand what it is I agreed to do. It's a bigger project than I thought...but it will be interesting to do.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 07:14:49 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 06:25:45 PM
Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:23:50 PM
Quote from: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 05:12:36 PM
Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 05:04:30 PM
Ginny I picked up 5 books today I had on hold at the library. I have them stacked in order of lightest weight to heaviest, beginning with IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. I finally got FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER and A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS. Which of the two do you suggest I read first? They are both going to be difficult for me to hold.

A Mother and Two Daughters is one of my all-time favorite books, one of the few I've read more than once. Maybe I'll get out my copy and read it along with you! Come to think of it, I've also read Father Melancholy's Daughter twice. It has a sequel, Evensong.

I moved Mother and Two Daughter up two books in the stack, to read after the Molly Murphy book. That is unless my friend lends me The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest before I begin Mother. I'm guessing two, tops three days before I'm ready for my next book. When would you be able to begin Mother?

I think I just went through the Looking Glass.

;D

Molly is in Ireland & I'm almost half way through the book. It is a fast read.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 24, 2010, 07:26:48 PM: I'm closing everything down up here and heading downstairs to bed. Hopefully, I'll have a better night of it than I had last night.

Good night!
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Post by: Jennifer on April 24, 2010, 07:27:06 PM: I finally found the key to my safe. And i figured out why i could not find the replacement key. It was attached to the original!

They key was in the little earring box i had put it in. But i would never have found where it was. I must have just put it down there. Because i never would have hidden it in such a crazy place.

And the only reason i found it was because i was looking for something else i didn't find. Although that thing only costs $1 so i'm not gonna kill myself looking for it (a bathing cap). The only reason i was looking for it is because it matches my bathing suit.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:29:34 PM: Good Evening!

Pancakes & Bacon Frozen Custard.

That is all for this post.
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 07:29:42 PM: Glad you finally found the key.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:29:52 PM: CRANBERRIES!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:30:30 PM: Hi, Jane!

How's tricks?

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:33:01 PM: ~~Post deleted.~~
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 07:33:16 PM: Hi Jose. For the 2nd day in a row I drove Sherlock to our hiking trails & hiked without Keith's protection from playful dogs. I also have to occasionally walk Sherlock on the leash. I guess I'm back. :D
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Post by: Jane on April 24, 2010, 07:33:28 PM: 'night
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:33:37 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 06:29:11 PM
Page Four Bulgarians with accordions dance. ;D

One...

Two...

Four?
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 07:37:59 PM: My treasure today was a LC Smith typewriter. It's got to be early 1900s. It's in bad shape though, real rusty and I don't think it will work. But the decals are all there and the keys are all there, so I'm going to try to clean it up and use it as a decoration.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:38:11 PM: Quote from: Jane on April 24, 2010, 07:33:16 PM
Hi Jose. For the 2nd day in a row I drove Sherlock to our hiking trails & hiked without Keith's protection from playful dogs. I also have to occasionally walk Sherlock on the leash. I guess I'm back. :D

:)
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Post by: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 07:38:32 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:55 PM
Quote from: Druxy on April 24, 2010, 02:43:42 PM
Rented THE YOUNG VICTORIA for this evening.

I hope you mean the movie.

:D

Excellent movie. Really enjoyed it.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 07:40:36 PM: It looks sort of like this.....but my has rust ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 07:41:09 PM: Hi Jane! Good to see you are hiking again - on your own with Sherlock that is
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:44:57 PM: If any DRs need to take the E train this weekend... Don't. And in some cases/stations, you can't. :-\
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:00 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 07:40:36 PM
It looks sort of like this.....but my has rust ;)

That's pretty cool, Cilla! Congrats on the find!
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:23 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:30:53 AM
I have never had a cast party before the play opens.

You've never done a show with TAO. I'm just surprised that it took this long to have our first party.

;)
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:48 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 24, 2010, 06:27:09 AM
Here's the best news I've heard today: according to AfterElton.com, the ratings for ONE LIFE TO LIVE have reached an all-time low following the cancellation of the Kyle-Fish characters. Bless their hearts.

"Ah sir, happy news, indeed!"

;)
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:51:17 PM: Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:31:58 AM
MR BK has a lovely weekend planned, I look forward to reading about the details.

And of course it is LESS THAN ONE WEEK until DR GEORGE opens in BRAIN FROM PLANET X - Northwest.

DR GEORGE - which of the newspaper headlines do you get to read.....if any.

"Strange lights seen in the sky!"

and in the second act:

"State of emergency declared! Troops called in!" I get zapped by a will-bent Joyce and say, "The Limbo takes valley by storm! Everyone's doing it!"

But we don't use the spinning newspapers on sticks. :-\

And I'm also the farmer. ;D
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Post by: Laura on April 24, 2010, 07:51:50 PM: Poor Joshie had some urgent surgery this evening. He's home now. I hope he forgives me.
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:52:10 PM: I'm back from rehearsal and now I'm leaving for the party. I wanted to ketchup on all the posts and now I have.

Be back later...much, much later!
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:52:57 PM: But before I go...
Quote from: Laura on April 24, 2010, 07:51:50 PM
Poor Joshie had some urgent surgery this evening. He's home now. I hope he forgives me.

:o ~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for Joshie!!~~~
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Post by: George on April 24, 2010, 07:53:13 PM: And NOW I'm off!
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 08:09:44 PM: the LIMBO is one of my favorite bits!
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Post by: Ginny on April 24, 2010, 08:17:12 PM: Quote from: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:30:53 AM
I have never had a cast party before the play opens.

You've never done a show with TAO. I'm just surprised that it took this long to have our first party.

;)

When I was doing community theater here back in the 1970's, I'd often have a party at the beginning of the rehearsal period to get everyone acquainted. One time it was a taco party and another time it was a Christmas tree-trimming party. DR Elmore may remember those events.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 24, 2010, 08:17:41 PM: Just created my disk with my new Sony Soundstage software....off to see if it really works.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 24, 2010, 08:21:52 PM: Quote from: Laura on April 24, 2010, 07:51:50 PM
Poor Joshie had some urgent surgery this evening. He's home now. I hope he forgives me.

VIBES TO DC JOSHI~~~~
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Post by: Laura on April 24, 2010, 08:27:57 PM: Thanks. He wants out, but he'll be staying in the bedroom with me for a while.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:00:32 PM: Quote from: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:30:53 AM
I have never had a cast party before the play opens.

You've never done a show with TAO. I'm just surprised that it took this long to have our first party.

;)

I believe I've always had a cast parts before the show opened.
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Post by: JMK on April 24, 2010, 09:33:21 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 09:00:32 PM
Quote from: George on April 24, 2010, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: JRand59 on April 24, 2010, 04:30:53 AM
I have never had a cast party before the play opens.

You've never done a show with TAO. I'm just surprised that it took this long to have our first party.

;)

I believe I've always had a cast parts before the show opened.

Your Freudian slip is showing.
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Post by: Sandra on April 24, 2010, 09:47:57 PM: Original text:

"There is an art, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

...10 translations later we get:

"This is not art, or flight. Regal is learning to vote on the floor, miss."

Original text:

"There is an art, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

...54 translations later we get:

"Art that is generally not correct.
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Post by: Sandra on April 24, 2010, 09:49:25 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 24, 2010, 07:29:34 PM
Good Evening!

Pancakes & Bacon Frozen Custard.

You are not allowed to say that floop is weird.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 11:12:21 PM: I'm finally home from dinner and Andrea Marcovicci's new show.
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Post by: bk on April 24, 2010, 11:12:34 PM: And a little shocked we're still on page five.