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Archives => Archive 20 => Topic started by: bk on January 30, 2011, 12:20:52 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were restful, and now it is time for you to post until the restful cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: DISCURSION!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Good morning, all.
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Good morning, all! I've been trying to catch up for an hour, during which I made two phone calls to Time Warner about my internet service being down, rebooted, uplugged and plugged in everything connected to this computer, and now Asha, the very pleasant young lady at Time Warner on my second call - the first one, Samantha, was also very charming - has me reconnected to the worldwide web. This all began last night around 9 pm when everything disconnected. On my way to Toyland this morning, I'll buy a new power strip and replace this older one I've got. Perhaps that will help.
Last night I watched two Bob Hope movies, Monsieur Beaucaire and The Road to Singapore, and I preferred the first; the Panama and Frank screenplay is really funny, smart and sassy; there are too few literate inteligent and hysterically funny films written today. The Road to Singapore is the earliest of the Road pictures and I found much of it a chore. Still I liked the songs and I had frgotten how drop-dead gorgeous Dorothy Lamour was.
After that, another night of strange dreams. When I woke, I would swear I was in a production of "Sail Away" with Elaine Stritch. Before that it was something about baking Christmas cookies, the recipe, not enough cinnamon, etc. It was nightmare.
So, today I am off to Toyland to work with my colleague Curtis, who is currently busy dring the week with several personal projects. When I return I would like to finish up my 2010 taxes for Thursday's meeting with my accountant.
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BK,
I managed to avoid FANBOYS, but I do recall liking THE SCORE when it was first released.
No classic, but it was entertaining.
I've got the DVD, so maybe I'll take another look. Perhaps my opinion will change.
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I plan to watch THE UNINVITED this afternoon, then the SAG Awards tonight.
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And the word of the day is: DISCURSION!
And The Song Of The Day Is : WAND'RIN' STAR
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Very, very disturbed to find an anti-Semitic site has linked to my Farmer article, after some rabid anti-Semite (evidently a famous one, from what I've been able to research) posted a long diatribe which repeated the Scientology disinformation. It's interesting in a sort of sickening way to see these sickos parrot the Scientologists about "mind control," though they do so through the filter of anti-Semitism.
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The internets are very slow this morning.
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I of course blame Jose.
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There was a brief shining moment when I was the blamee, but that was then, this is now.
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We are having a rather large dinner party this evening for Betsy's workmates. So many people that we have to bring out an additional table. Hilarity will ensue.
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Nice to see the wonderful Beethoven 4-6 BD I reviewed yesterday (which includes absolutely wonderful docmentaries on each symphony as well) saw its Amazon sales ranking rise from around 30K to 3K. That's at least 3 or 4 people buying it. ;)
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And now that my work here is done, off to my "real" work.
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I have finished my 2010 Federal Taxes. I just have to e-file them. I then need to do my New York State taxes which should not take much time and then I will mail them to Albany.
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Good Morning Ben
That Is All
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Good Morning. Since I am one of the ALL, and since it s Free For All Day, I will be free.
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DR JMK gave me the idea to clean out my old e-mails (going back to 2005!) off of my computer's hard drive...my, how that makes a difference on how my computer runs!! Thanks DR JMK and thanks DW Betsy!
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I was very restless last night and could not find a movie to watch. I started watching an old 1940s Monogram musical called HOT RYTHYM, but couldn't get into it...then tried an episode of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE (Super Agent Super Dragon), but it just didn't hold me..tried the new Bollywood comedy NO PROBLEM, but it was a dud (watched all the musical numbers then shut if off)...
Finally settled with an old standby, the Barbara Stanwyck film NO MAN OF HEW OWN (1950). That movie always keeps me glued to the TV set and has since I first saw it when I was about 8 years old.
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BK, as I think I may have mentioned in the past, Linda Purl will be appearing in Salem in a few months. Is any of what you are assisting her with going to be used when she is up my way? If so then I want to be sure to attend.
Please to find out for me.
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Oops, forgot to read the notes. Back soon.
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Thanks for the mention in the notes, BK!
It's so much fun actually seeing (or hearing, since a lot's over the phone) BK's brilliant wheels turning as he really totally gets his "character" (in this case, a real person) and also balances the real person and his image with the needs of the audience. I hope the bouncing has triggered BK's thought process in a good way, and not getting in the way. This has been so much fun!
Been looking at more of Mr. Harrison's recent performances. Boy, if Skip and I ever got a West Coast major LAST STARFIGHTER production set up, wouldn't he be a great Centauri (the Robert Preston role, not the role BK played in our NYMF readings).
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BK - I'm available by computer until about 2:30, then pretty much unavailable until late evening.
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Unavailable Until Late Evening - that is the title of the third volume of my memoirs.
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Sounds like DR FJL and MR BK are writing some very clever things.....Linda Purl & Greg Harrison should be pleased.
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Sounds like DR JMK was super busy yesterday.
Dinner Party Vibes for DR JMK and BETSY.
How did Betsy's show go last weekend?
It still makes me laugh when I think of her line: "No Jewish family ever saw a UFO on the way home from Temple."
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Still on page one?
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I should be reading "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions."
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Got another 100 pages to go.
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But not before we move to page two.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
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Page two freedom from "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" dance.
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I watched ROAD TO NASHVILLE last night - a cornucopia of 60's country acts.....which was pretty scary. The only thing that wasn't funny was the comedy.
I then watched SECRET FILE: HOLLYWOOD.
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I believe I reviewed FANBOYS quite a while ago, but the mere fact that I cannot definitively remember tells me all I need to know about the film.
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Not sure I will watch the SAG awards tonight - time will tell.
I think I have finally finished the PCPH 50th Anniversary DVD - again....but I think this time it is done. Heads and names kept getting cut off - but I do recommend MOVIE MEMORIES if anyone needs to do a slide show of photos for the T and V.
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I see that THE KING'S SPEECH won the DGA honors last night.
I imagine that the Best Picture Oscar will be next.
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Sondheim Terrorists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5stXdrwuM
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DR Dakota, VIBES FOR YOUR COUSIN IN EGYPT!!!
A FB friend was doing her best to track her sister's flight out of Cairo yesterday. There was limited contact due to lack of cell phones and my friend spent a restless two days before receiving news her sister is safely back in the States.
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Very, very disturbed to find an anti-Semitic site has linked to my Farmer article, after some rabid anti-Semite (evidently a famous one, from what I've been able to research) posted a long diatribe which repeated the Scientology disinformation. It's interesting in a sort of sickening way to see these sickos parrot the Scientologists about "mind control," though they do so through the filter of anti-Semitism.
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I'm interested in RISE. I checked and can't get it on NetFlix. Is it only playing in small theaters? I can't find much about it even on IMBD.
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I'm interested in RISE. I checked and can't get it on NetFlix. Is it only playing in small theaters? I can't find much about it even on IMBD.
Are you guys talking about the Topics Entertainment release I gave a rave review to?
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If so, also check out REBEL, its "sibling" release.
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I'm interested in RISE. I checked and can't get it on NetFlix. Is it only playing in small theaters? I can't find much about it even on IMBD.
Are you guys talking about the Topics Entertainment release I gave a rave review to?
Celebrates American figure skating while commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team that perished in a plane crash on its way to the World Championships in Prague. Produced and directed by 16-time Emmy Award winners Lookalike Productions, RISE documents the sports' growth in popularity over the years and features various luminaries of American figure skating. Proceeds from RISE will be used to further the mission of U.S. Figure Skating's Memorial Fund, which was established on Feb. 23, 1961, as a living legacy of those who lost their lives. The film's Feb. 17, 2011, premiere coincides with the 50th anniversary of the tragedy
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I've been up since ten, but jumped right into the lyric redo. I finished it and have sent it off. I think it came out really well and FJL was very helpful in not only coming up with some good lines, but in finally getting my head into the right place to do this. It's really easy to come up with funny ways to say the lines, but what's not easy is making them rhyme and having them fit the music. But several of FJL's ideas showed me how I could rearrange things and make them work, which is what I did for the first two hours of the morning.
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Now I'm writing the contextual commentary for the Sherman Brothers show. I don't anticipate any long stories in it, so hopefully it will go fast.
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I would love to go the market and get some food, but it's pouring rain and I just washed my car three days ago so I'll wait till the rain stops.
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Now I'm writing the contextual commentary for the Sherman Brothers show. I don't anticipate any long stories in it, so hopefully it will go fast.
You know, if you get stumped on that, just throw in "the biggest word you've ever heard": supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. :D
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Only in climates such as L.A. does one wait for the rain to stop before going out with a clean car. ;D
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Was ready to watch the Men's Final of the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS....ice skating...you know.'
BUT this is Indiana - so there is a BREAKING NEWS REPORT and news conference.....going on and on....
Is it a WAR? No....the Pacers fired their head coach.....
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DR JMK - when you wrote that you reviewed Beethoven 4-6......I thought you were talking about Dog movies.
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Now I'm writing the contextual commentary for the Sherman Brothers show. I don't anticipate any long stories in it, so hopefully it will go fast.
I think Annette deserves a paragraph or two.
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Last night we treated ourselves to a delicious dinner at Blue Greek on Granite. We all enjoyed our meal & the owner spent time talking to Craig about Greece once she learned he had traveled there. She is not Greek but lived in Majorca & in Greece, or just traveled throughout Greece-not sure which. She adores Sherlock & was sorry he wasn't with us. Of course we didn't take him since the outdoor patio isn't open in the winter.
It had been over a month since we have dined out & prior to that even longer. This was a real treat. I brought home enough food for my dinner tonight.
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Was ready to watch the Men's Final of the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS....ice skating...you know.'
BUT this is Indiana - so there is a BREAKING NEWS REPORT and news conference.....going on and on....
Is it a WAR? No....the Pacers fired their head coach.....
;D
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I am definitely going to watch the SAG awards, and the Red Carpet on E!
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My cold is a lot better. I'm just not sure if I will be able to go swimming tomorrow morning. I've been going for 1 1/2 hours. And I have not done any exercise since last Monday's swim. Not sure if I will have enough energy.
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Sunday afternoon greetings! After an icy trip TO Lima this morning, we had a smooth, sunny trip back. Talked to my Mom on the phone and now I'm watching the men's figure skating final.
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Vibes for DR DakotaCelt's niece!
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Jennifer I'm glad you are feeling better. Didn't you get an indoor something for exercising? If it is too cold outside are there indoor malls large enough for walking?
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Bryan called to say he has a new webcamera. I hope Skype works now. Laters.
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DR Jane - last night you were asking about the skating movie. Here's the link:
RISE (http://www.rise1961.com)
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...and how did you enjoy SECRET FILE: HOLLYWOOD, DR Jrand?
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So is RISE about the plane crash in 1961 wherein the skating team died, or is this just about skating in general? I couldn't seem to find a good description of the film.
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Well, I shall either take a nap or watch the Bollywood version of TOP GUN, titled AGNIPANKH.
(http://s.ecrater.com/stores/180043/4ca3940778106_180043n.jpg)
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So is RISE about the plane crash in 1961 wherein the skating team died, or is this just about skating in general? I couldn't seem to find a good description of the film.
I agree, DR MBarnum, it's not described very well on the website. I really don't know quite what to expect on Feb. 17, but Mom and I are looking forward to it.
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I have made it to the postscript of my book. Only 30 pages to go. Seems like an eternity.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iXHim3ToQ4&NR=1&feature=fvwp
I thought Cilla would like this
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So is RISE about the plane crash in 1961 wherein the skating team died, or is this just about skating in general? I couldn't seem to find a good description of the film.
It is playing in Medford. Want to go with me?
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So is RISE about the plane crash in 1961 wherein the skating team died, or is this just about skating in general? I couldn't seem to find a good description of the film.
I agree, DR MBarnum, it's not described very well on the website. I really don't know quite what to expect on Feb. 17, but Mom and I are looking forward to it.
Did you watch the trailer?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iXHim3ToQ4&NR=1&feature=fvwp
I thought Cilla would like this
:) Mr. "I'm afraid of the bathroom" now likes to come into the shower after I turn it off and loves playing in the empty bathtub. I wonder what he'd do if the tub was full.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iXHim3ToQ4&NR=1&feature=fvwp
I thought Cilla would like this
:D No need to give this cat a bath.
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I really enjoyed THE KING'S SPEECH this afternoon. I'd say of the films I've seen (I haven't seen THE SOCIAL NETWORK) It and TRUE GRIT are my favorites
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I really enjoyed THE KING'S SPEECH this afternoon. I'd say of the films I've seen (I haven't seen THE SOCIAL NETWORK) It and TRUE GRIT are my favorites
One of these days, I'll get back to a movie theater. One of these days.
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I'm curious to watch the SAG awards
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Time to throw clothes in the dryer.
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John G I think RISE may get me back to a movie theater.
Ginny did you purchase your tickets already? I can link to my theater but don't see how to get tickets for this particular showing-guess I'll have to call them. First I would like to find someone to go with me.
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Hmmm we're going to get 4-7 inches of snow between now and Tuesday morning. I'm glad I spent a couple hours at the office cleaning my desk off and organizing after a chaotic week. I also brought home a brief case full of work. Since I have to do a lot of writing this week, I can work at home just as easily as I can work at the office. Plus the writing I do this week can all be electronically filed. That extends the deadline to midnight and means no running down stairs and blocks down the road
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I am very bummed that RISE is in Sioux Falls (80 miles away) and Omaha (90 miles away) but won't be here
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Sondheim Terrorists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5stXdrwuM
:D
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
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I am very bummed that RISE is in Sioux Falls (80 miles away) and Omaha (90 miles away) but won't be here
I don't want to drive half an hour to go at night-lol. Honestly I'm very surprised it is here, but once again if the weather is bad I won't go. I wish I knew for sure it will eventually be available on DVD.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
I thought most states have both. I would prefer no income tax to our no sales tax.
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I wrote half the contextual commentary then went out for a sandwich and onion rings. I came back to find the power had gone off momentarily. It's not raining anymore so why that happened is anyone's guess. It shut the computer down (thank goodness everything was "saved") and I had to reset two clocks. It apparently happened about ten minutes before I got back.
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Then I wrote the rest of the contextual commentary, so that's done and I'm sure I'll finesse it a little. And I heard from Gregory, who loved his lyrics.
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I would love to go the market and get some food, but it's pouring rain and I just washed my car three days ago so I'll wait till the rain stops.
The fact that you washed your car is probalby the main reason it is raining.
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My taxes are finished. I have e-filed my Federal tax forms and I have printed out the State forms and the envelope and assembled the "package". I will mail the forms tomorrow.
Yes, TCB, in New York we have both state taxes and a sales tax.
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I wrote half the contextual commentary then went out for a sandwich and onion rings. I came back to find the power had gone off momentarily. It's not raining anymore so why that happened is anyone's guess. It shut the computer down (thank goodness everything was "saved") and I had to reset two clocks. It apparently happened about ten minutes before I got back.
Why would you leave the house with your computer on?
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I am very bummed that RISE is in Sioux Falls (80 miles away) and Omaha (90 miles away) but won't be here
It is not playing in Tacoma either.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
I thought most states have both. I would prefer no income tax to our no sales tax.
We do not have a state income tax in Washington. Instead, we have a retail sales tax that varies by city or county. It ranges from 7.7% to 9.5%
Food and prescription drugs are exempt.
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One more.
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PAGE FOUR!
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I am going to watch the SAG Awards, because they are showing them at 5:00 and again at 8:00 here. I wonder if the winners will be different for the two showings?
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The SAG Awards sounds like something that should be given out by Weight Watchers.
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Jump in any time, John G.!
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
And Jane, did Craig ever hear back about the Portland job?
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I am certainly glad that the SAG Awards are on at 5:00, or I would probably end up watching the Pro Bowl instead.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
I thought most states have both. I would prefer no income tax to our no sales tax.
We do not have a state income tax in Washington. Instead, we have a retail sales tax that varies by city or county. It ranges from 7.7% to 9.5%
Food and prescription drugs are exempt.
I like that. When we were in Seattle we were surprised stores could accept our Oregon l driver's license & not charge us a sales tax.
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Jump in any time, John G.!
The water's warm?
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Finished my book. And I'm happy.
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
Keith absolutely does not want to go with me & I doubt Craig does. Even if he did I doubt enough to be willing to leave Yogi in the car outside the movie theater.
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
And Jane, did Craig ever hear back about the Portland job?
Olympia. Thank you for asking. He heard how much they liked him but they went with someone with local experience. He has an interview in Pittsburg next month.
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Today I did laundry, went shopping, and I did a little cleaning around the house. Or I also remembered to get dressed.
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Jump in any time, John G.!
The water's warm?
Actually a low boil.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
We have both
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
Keith absolutely does not want to go with me & I doubt Craig does. Even if he did I doubt enough to be willing to leave Yogi in the car outside the movie theater.
Can't Yogi stay home with Keith and Sherlock?
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Congrats to DR JOHN G on finishing the hat.....I mean....finishing the book!
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Yes DR TCB - we have a 7% sales tax AND a state income tax AND a local income tax as well.
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Yes DR TCB - we have a 7% sales tax AND a state income tax AND a local income tax as well.
Wow! No wonder everybody wants to move there!
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WHO'S MINDING THE MINT? is on TCM at 10 pm. EST tonight.....I remember liking it the one time I saw it....and it does have DOROTHY PROVINE.
DR MBARNUM - I liked SECRET FILE HOLLYWOOD except for the strange music score.....and the Universal Studios sound effect for doors closing.....
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Yes DR TCB - we have a 7% sales tax AND a state income tax AND a local income tax as well.
Wow! No wonder everybody wants to move there!
LOL....or in another direction.
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Personal Question Time for John G.
It is none of my business, but are you married (answer not required)?
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WHO'S MINDING THE MINT? is on TCM at 10 pm. EST tonight.....I remember liking it the one time I saw it....and it does have DOROTHY PROVINE.
DR MBARNUM - I liked SECRET FILE HOLLYWOOD except for the strange music score.....and the Universal Studios sound effect for doors closing.....
I had a WHO'S MINDING THE MINT? comic book when I was a kid, but I don't think I ever saw the movie LOL.
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Did it cost 12 cents or 25 cents?
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Do you think many US Americans think that the GEICO commercial that has some film of Abraham Lincoln telling Mary that the dress makes her backside look big.....is actually sound film of President Lincoln.
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DR CILLA LIZ - we are expecting the snow on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
And I think TRUE GRIT and THE KING'S SPEECH were my favorites this year, too....although I really liked BLACK SWAN.
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Personal Question Time for John G.
It is none of my business, but are you married (answer not required)?
I am not. I live alone with my bird, J.B.
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No income tax in Texas, either. Sales tax varies from about 7.5 to 8.5 percent, from county to county or even town to town.
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Sorry - Richard and I made a sudden decision to go grocery shopping right after hearing on the 6pm news that we're in for an ICE-pocalypse tomorrow evening into Tuesday. Didn't even take time to log out.
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I wrote half the contextual commentary then went out for a sandwich and onion rings. I came back to find the power had gone off momentarily. It's not raining anymore so why that happened is anyone's guess. It shut the computer down (thank goodness everything was "saved") and I had to reset two clocks. It apparently happened about ten minutes before I got back.
Why would you leave the house with your computer on?
Why not? It goes to sleep after ten minutes.
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Milton Babbitt died. Not familiar with his music or life, other than he was a teacher of Stephen Sondheim's.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/arts/music/30babbitt.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=arts&src=me
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
Yes.
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Do you think many US Americans think that the GEICO commercial that has some film of Abraham Lincoln telling Mary that the dress makes her backside look big.....is actually sound film of President Lincoln.
It isn't?
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Is anyone else watching the SAG awards?
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I am almost done with laundry.
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I've been eating junk all day.
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Milton Babbitt died. Not familiar with his music or life, other than he was a teacher of Stephen Sondheim's.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/arts/music/30babbitt.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=arts&src=me
I thought you wrote "the rabbit died." Which is even more personal than what I asked.
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The rabbit actually died during the middle of Christmas dinner. Let out a big shriek and died. But that was a long time ago. Poor rabbit.
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But I don't think you were talking about my pet rabbit, either.
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Hmmm, if we don't get too much snow, maybe I need to go to see The Fighter
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I am watching the SAG Awards. It amazes me that half of the nominees never bother to figure out the easiest way to the stage just in case they might actually win The Actor.
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But I don't think you were talking about my pet rabbit, either.
Of course I was!
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I am watching the SAG Awards. It amazes me that half of the nominees never bother to figure out the easiest way to the stage just in case they might actually win The Actor.
I can 't either, I mean really, who wouldn't at least scope it out
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Helena Bonham Carter apparently found someone, other than a make-up artist from Madame Tussaud, to apply her make up tonight.
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LOL, TCB.
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She does look much better tonight than she did at the Globes
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
I am curious. Those of you that have a state income tax; do you also have a sales tax?
YES nearly 9%
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Aren't Kardashians characters on Star Trek?
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Do you think many US Americans think that the GEICO commercial that has some film of Abraham Lincoln telling Mary that the dress makes her backside look big.....is actually sound film of President Lincoln.
it's not?!!!! :o
;D
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The SAG Awards sounds like something that should be given out by Weight Watchers.
:D
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Today I did laundry, went shopping, and I did a little cleaning around the house. Or I also remembered to get dressed.
Are we supposed to guess which of these statements are true?
:D :-*
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Yes DR TCB - we have a 7% sales tax AND a state income tax AND a local income tax as well.
since Vixdad works within the five boroughs of NY we get to pay income tax to them as well
and have I mentioned our high property and school taxes?
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Jump in any time, John G.!
The water's warm?
Actually a low boil.
I am sorry - those can be painful
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WHO'S MINDING THE MINT? is on TCM at 10 pm. EST tonight.....I remember liking it the one time I saw it....and it does have DOROTHY PROVINE.
DR MBARNUM - I liked SECRET FILE HOLLYWOOD except for the strange music score.....and the Universal Studios sound effect for doors closing.....
I had a WHO'S MINDING THE MINT? comic book when I was a kid, but I don't think I ever saw the movie LOL.
I remember seeing this when I was a kid
Proabably at the drive in
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A nice tribute to Ernest Borgnine.
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Vixmom, it is after 9:00 p.m., shouldn't you be heading back to work?
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Today I did laundry, went shopping, and I did a little cleaning around the house. Or I also remembered to get dressed.
Are we supposed to guess which of these statements are true?
:D :-*
I would go with "None of the Above."
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Aren't Kardashians characters on Star Trek?
What's the difference between a Kardashian and a Cardassian?
I hear that one is a ruthless cold-blooded reptile-like creature, and the other one is from Star Trek.
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Vixmom, it is after 9:00 p.m., shouldn't you be heading back to work?
:D :-*
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I am watching Kennedy Home Movies on TLC.
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Great weekend. 3 movies, laundry done, fixed the toilet, cleaned off my desk and got organized for the week, cleaned the kitchen, played with the cats, read a little, went out for a good breakfast and still did a little relaxing.
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so today I was made a member of our church council --- as I was accepting congratulations from fellow congregants I was mentally hearing Laura saying "my sympathies'
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Great weekend. 3 movies, laundry done, fixed the toilet, cleaned off my desk and got organized for the week, cleaned the kitchen, played with the cats, read a little, went out for a good breakfast and still did a little relaxing.
can you please come live my life for me? I 'm not doing it right
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Aren't Kardashians characters on Star Trek?
What's the difference between a Kardashian and a Cardassian?
I hear that one is a ruthless cold-blooded reptile-like creature, and the other one is from Star Trek.
FULL DISCLOSURE
I stole that
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Vixmom, I don't put in anywhere near the hours at work that you do. I think I'd go crazy trying to keep up with all you do. I'm not sure how you do it
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so today I was made a member of our church council --- as I was accepting congratulations from fellow congregants I was mentally hearing Laura saying "my sympathies'
LOL! Yup!
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DR Laura, good to see you....is your meeting over yet?
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I am watching Kennedy Home Movies on TLC.
Arthur Kennedy?
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No, DR TCB, THE Kennedys.
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DR Laura, good to see you....is your meeting over yet?
My yesterday meeting is over. Another one on Tuesday.
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so today I was made a member of our church council --- as I was accepting congratulations from fellow congregants I was mentally hearing Laura saying "my sympathies'
So, which should we say? Congrats or my sympathies. Or a little of both?
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Vixmom, I don't put in anywhere near the hours at work that you do. I think I'd go crazy trying to keep up with all you do. I'm not sure how you do it
you have to be very sure the Board of Health does not get a good look at the inside of your house
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so today I was made a member of our church council --- as I was accepting congratulations from fellow congregants I was mentally hearing Laura saying "my sympathies'
So, which should we say? Congrats or my sympathies. Or a little of both?
Ask me in 2 months.....
;)
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Wow! I thought Christian Bale had his own Kanye West.
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No, DR TCB, THE Kennedys.
O-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!
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I just heard on the news that there is another plea for blood donors because of the nasty East Coast weather. Maybe, if they would stop denying fully healthy gay men from donating blood; they wouldn't have a shortage.
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I just heard on the news that there is another plea for blood donors because of the nasty East Coast weather. Maybe, if they would stop denying fully healthy gay men from donating blood; maybe they wouldn't have a shortage.
Yup. :P
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Aren't Kardashians characters on Star Trek?
What's the difference between a Kardashian and a Cardassian?
I hear that one is a ruthless cold-blooded reptile-like creature, and the other one is from Star Trek.
FULL DISCLOSURE
I stole that
It's still funny!
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so today I was made a member of our church council --- as I was accepting congratulations from fellow congregants I was mentally hearing Laura saying "my sympathies'
Sympathies Congrats, Vixmom.
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G'night!
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Is anyone else watching the SAG awards?
I am. I started late, so I'll watch the rebroadcast until I catch up with what I missed.
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Congrats to DR VIXMOM on her appointment!
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I must say that like the SAG Actor Statue!
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I shall now watch WHO'S MINDING THE MINT?
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I am so happy to be DONE with the 50th Anniversary Slide Show - DVD.
I watched it one more time - and one program is in there twice.....but oh well.......
And the music is nice.....although putting music on it means it can't be sold - we will have to give it away for a donation.
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Tomorrow is grocery shopping day, so my regular shopping is being postponed until Tuesday.....or it may not happen at all, if they snow and ice arrive early.
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Watching "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" while trying to write my paper. The paper is OK, which is more than I can say for the movie. What a load.
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
Keith absolutely does not want to go with me & I doubt Craig does. Even if he did I doubt enough to be willing to leave Yogi in the car outside the movie theater.
Can't Yogi stay home with Keith and Sherlock?
No. We don't trust him. Last night he stayed in Craig's car while we went for dinner.
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The rabbit actually died during the middle of Christmas dinner. Let out a big shriek and died. But that was a long time ago. Poor rabbit.
:(
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
Keith absolutely does not want to go with me & I doubt Craig does. Even if he did I doubt enough to be willing to leave Yogi in the car outside the movie theater.
Can't Yogi stay home with Keith and Sherlock?
No. We don't trust him. Last night he stayed in Craig's car while we went for dinner.
Keith or Yogi?
;)
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Jane, why can't Keith or Craig go with you?
Keith absolutely does not want to go with me & I doubt Craig does. Even if he did I doubt enough to be willing to leave Yogi in the car outside the movie theater.
Can't Yogi stay home with Keith and Sherlock?
No. We don't trust him. Last night he stayed in Craig's car while we went for dinner.
Keith or Yogi?
;)
;D
Once Craig & Yogi are in their own place Craig will begin to leave Yogi again with Kitty to keep him company.
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I have been updating my extremely long list of books I want to read. I discovered I have three books by David Mitchell on the list. Has anyone read his books? I'm wondering which to begin with. My choices are:
Black Swan Green
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
Cloud Atlas
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No surprises at the SAG Awards.
Rather boring.
The only good moments were Ernie Borgnine's and Betty White's acceptance speeches.
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Jennifer I'm glad you are feeling better. Didn't you get an indoor something for exercising? If it is too cold outside are there indoor malls large enough for walking?
"An indoor something"? I have my old exercise bike and half broken mini trampoline and my hoopnotica.
Yes there are malls large enough for walking. But I tend only walk in the malls when I am already at the mall.
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I watched the red carpet and the SAG awards. Not sure if this happened in the US. But here the voices were off for the first 5 minutes (their mouthes would move and the voice would come on a second later). That is so annoying.
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A lot of women seemed to dress down a bit from the Golden Globes. But there were some nice dresses!
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Didn't watch the show, but the results were predictable. Almost too predictable, though I was glad for Melissa Leo. I really want to see Winter's Bone. Is it out on DVD yet?
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WELL i AM FALLING ASLEEP - TIME TO GO TO BED
goodnight
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Didn't watch the show, but the results were predictable. Almost too predictable, though I was glad for Melissa Leo. I really want to see Winter's Bone. Is it out on DVD yet?
Yes, I watched it Friday night. Got it from Netflix
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WELL i AM FALLING ASLEEP - TIME TO GO TO BED
goodnight
Night Vixmom, sleep well
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I've never watched the SAG awards and have no intention of starting to now.
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I watched an excellent motion picture on Blu and Ray but am not quite up to watching another, although I did watch the first ten minutes of another, which I'll finish tomorrow night.
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Finished my paper. And that's all for me. Night, all.
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The weather man said the road condition tomorrow will not be idealistic. LOL
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Today, I went to see a local production of a play called "Sea Marks." I'd never heard of it. My friend Thomas played Colm (pronounced "column" in their Irish/British accents). There are only two people in the show, so Thomas is on stage almost every moment. It's a bittersweet story of a man and a woman who write letters to each other and eventually fall in love. She's in publishing and when he visits her in person for the first time, she has some of his letters published as a book of sonnets, but he doesn't like the business side of everything and really just wants to go back to being a fisherman...so he does. It was touching and funny and sweet.
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;D
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Happy week ahead ;D
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Really like A Dry White Season. 8)
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Night All. Tired again. :-[
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Joined the Ventura Film Society. 8)
That's all. ;D
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So, today we hung out in SF and hit some pastry places and had a really great time. We had dinner at a FANTASTIC German restaurant (http://www.suppenkuche.com/) and finished up our night with a lovely plated dessert HERE (http://www.candybarsf.com/) What an awesome day!
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And the word of the day is: DISCURSION!
And The Song Of The Day Is : WAND'RIN' STAR
That's funny...I've been up in Blue Ridge at my dad's. I brought tons of movies and one we watched was Paint Your Wagon. He loves this song and remembered the lyrics. (Terribly dark video on his TV...a lot of times it was so dark you couldn't see what was going on!)
We also watched the Making of...The Music Man doc I did years ago. I had given him a copy but he had never watched it. I enjoyed seeing it again but it made me wish that I could do more things like that and not the #$%^ I'm working on right now.
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I, too, completed my taxes last night. My Federal Return has been accepted. It always takes the State Return a couple of days longer. Of course I OWE the State $257.....crazy!
I will use most of my Federal Refund to pay that bill.
You are NOT taxed more on the basis of race, sex, or age - BUT you are taxed MORE if you are single. It is the single discrimination that drives me up the wall.
If it's any comfort, marriage can be very taxing, too.