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Title: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 12:25:23 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes drove the point about drivers home, and now it is time for you to post until the driven cows come home.
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 12:27:33 AM: And the word of the day is: PREANTEPENULTIMATE!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 04:22:57 AM: Good morning, all! And Happy St Patrick's Day to all of you.

I slept well, no memory of any dreams, and I have a busy morning. I'm meetng a friend from the Men's Chorus I've not seen in 15 years or more since he moved to San Francisco. He's singing in a performance tomorrow of Mozart's Requiem, and then he returns to California. It will be fun to see an old friend - we saw the epic disaster CARRIE tgether and I have a memory that he was with me when I saw my friend Amanda Plummer as Eliza Doolittle in PYGMALION.

After breakfast with him, I will head uptown and work on another score for ROBERTA. I want to avoid as many drunks running around dressed in green and pretending to be Irish as possible.

TOD: Jaws, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 17, 2012, 04:39:13 AM: Glad to hear that MR BK is feeling better.

Yes, there are several basketball games on today and tomorrow....so TAR will probably be late....on the East Coast.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 17, 2012, 04:39:37 AM: Yes I have on my green shirt to wear to work.....oh well. It is Saturday.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 17, 2012, 04:43:09 AM: I think I wrote that I feel pretty much the way MR BK does about My Week With Marilyn. When I heard that Williams does "Heat Wave" in the movie, I was ready to see a recreation of the number from There's No Business Like Show Business. What we get is "Marilyn" and two males dancers in black - it looks more like a number from Let's Make Love than anything else.....and the rushes from P/S are in some widescreen process - even though it was filmed in academy ratio.

And since I don't like Sir Laurence.....I thought Branagh did him very well.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 17, 2012, 04:45:45 AM: TOD:

Jaws
Schindler's List

I hope to see War Horse sooner or later.

So many of his films follow the same path that they all are the same to me:

Loner or children makes a discovery.
Discovery is cute.
Entire world of police or military come down on loner or child.
Discovery does something unexplainable.
Loner or child stands there while music plays.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 17, 2012, 04:45:53 AM: Off to work.
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Post by: Ben on March 17, 2012, 05:12:48 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 05:35:54 AM: Quote from: Jrand61 on March 17, 2012, 04:43:09 AM
I think I wrote that I feel pretty much the way MR BK does about My Week With Marilyn.

I read the book some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Somehow the film doesn't appeal to me much.
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Post by: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 05:41:04 AM: Heavy rain today which is good because there's been so little rain all winter in London that the water company has issued a ban on the use of hosepipes for gardens, cleaning cars etc.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 05:56:32 AM: I slept so well on my new waterbed mattress.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 06:00:45 AM: DR Jane that is very weird about Bryan and them saying they would see him in july. He should probasbly follow up. Although it was probably just someone answering who did not read what he wrote properly. I also think his friend should follow up because there had to be an error somewhwew. His first choice must think he got matched somewhere else.
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Post by: KevinH on March 17, 2012, 06:02:10 AM: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 06:02:20 AM: Saturday morning greetings! Richard and I were both up early this morning, so we've had a nice omelet breakfast, read both newspapers, and now we're getting this 'n' that done around the house. I'm due at the book sale at noon for another 2-hour shift.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on March 17, 2012, 06:21:53 AM: Quote from: bk on March 17, 2012, 12:27:33 AM
And the word of the day is: PREANTEPENULTIMATE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER
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Post by: Michael on March 17, 2012, 06:32:42 AM: good morn to all.

And those that do it, happy st. patrick's day.
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Post by: Kerry on March 17, 2012, 06:48:02 AM: Howdy, y'all!
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Post by: FJL on March 17, 2012, 06:52:30 AM: Happy St. Patrick's Day
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:05:22 AM: Good morning. The winds are scheduled to hit us today; the rain is scheduled for tomorrow. I hope it all holds off long enough for our butterfly walk. Wae-Ling is very excited about the walk.
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM: I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carrot sticks, grapes, and apples. I have to set a good example for the child. I really wanted to pack a Hostess Cupcake.
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Post by: Druxy on March 17, 2012, 07:14:55 AM: TOD

Favorites:

JAWS
E.T.
THE TERMINAL

Least Favorites:

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
MINORITY REPORT

I have no intention of seeing WAR HORSE.
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Post by: Druxy on March 17, 2012, 07:15:33 AM: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 08:12:45 AM: Signing out to go sell books - bye for now!
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Post by: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM: Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 08:21:41 AM: Here I think peanut butter and strawberry jam is more popular. I really like it.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 08:22:41 AM: Happy St. Patrick' s Day. I am wearing green.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 08:24:42 AM: Tomorrow I am going to see Shrek the musical. It is at the same time as the big St. Patricks Day parade. But five blocks away. I think I will be able to drive around it.
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:26:21 AM: I also watched THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN last night and like BK was slightly underwhelmed, though it was fun. Am the only one who thinks John Williams channeled Lenny's dance stuff from WSS for his score? It's the exact same motif as one of the pieces in WSS whose name escapes me at the moment.

BK, typically the BD and DVD have different color labels on them. I agree about putting it on the left under the digital copy insert (that happens a lot, believe me), but typically the BDs have some sort of blue on the label and DVDs don't.
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:27:05 AM: Betsy and her mother are in Seattle this weekend so it is a bachelor weekend here Chez K.
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:30:02 AM: Speaking of idiot drivers--perhaps this will put your experiences in perspective BK. The front page of the Oregonian has a heart breaking story about a drug addled man who crashed head on into a pregnant woman, putting her into a vegetative state and creating huge problems for her unborn baby, who was delivered successfully via C section. It's now two years later, the woman is still in a vegetative state, the baby has a shunt to drain fluid from her brain and at sentencing yesterday, what does this idiot do? Erupts into a profanity laced rant at the woman's family who was (were?) trying to give their victim impact statements.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 09:06:38 AM: Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:27:05 AM
Betsy and her mother are in Seattle this weekend so it is a bachelor weekend here Chez K.

What - didn't she leave you with an extensive Honey-Do list to occupy you and the boys?

der Brucer
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 09:12:54 AM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 09:06:38 AM
Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:27:05 AM
Betsy and her mother are in Seattle this weekend so it is a bachelor weekend here Chez K.

What - didn't she leave you with an extensive Honey-Do list to occupy you and the boys?

der Brucer

I'm notoriously self-directed. ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 09:58:20 AM: Thank you DR Vixmom.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 10:03:12 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 06:00:45 AM
DR Jane that is very weird about Bryan and them saying they would see him in july. He should probasbly follow up. Although it was probably just someone answering who did not read what he wrote properly. I also think his friend should follow up because there had to be an error somewhwew. His first choice must think he got matched somewhere else.

A computer does the final matches. How one & one don't match up we are all clueless. I feel very bad for his friend who has found his own match, only it is in internal medicine when he wanted to do emergency medicine.

Bryan knows how darn lucky he is to be going to, possibly, the best program/hospital in the country.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 10:05:37 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 08:21:41 AM
Here I think peanut butter and strawberry jam is more popular. I really like it.
I'm not a fan of strawberry jam. My favorite is plum cinnamon but I can't find it anymore. I like blackberry & huckleberry very much. I have apricot jam I mix with pineapple vanilla bean we got in Bora Bora.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 10:07:36 AM: (http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/h/happy_saint_patricks_day-4992.gif)
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 10:42:59 AM: Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 09:12:54 AM
]

I'm notoriously self-directed. ;D

Is that related to egomaniacal?

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 10:47:29 AM: Note to BK:

Take care - those idiot drivers have been known to exercise their version of 2nd Amendment rights and shoot another driver who dares challenge their sense of entitlemnt.

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 10:59:26 AM: Zef is being a real pest - he is taking to going into the yeard and barking at the toddler currenly staying next door. I suspect he'll not have that pleasure for too long. The neighbor parents think it's gteat fun to have the little one happily run up and down the center of the road - Dad even plays chase with him. Mom went for a walk, down the enter of the road, with a baby in a carriage and had Junior romping about with her - no attempt to hold his hand or keep his activities to the side of the road. With this "street conditioning" he'll be road kill before Pre-school.

der Brucer
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 11:35:57 AM: I'm up. I was up at nine but stayed in bed and eventually got another ninety minutes of sleep with some very weird dreams. The promised rains of yesterday came today - only a drizzle now, but quite heavy a couple of hours ago. We needed it.
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Post by: FJL on March 17, 2012, 11:54:25 AM: Speaking of driving accidents, and recovering from them, that's the beginning lead-in subject of this

Middle of Page 2 dance - Gloria Estefan & recovering from car accidents, then TURN THE BEAT AROUND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAVeX3rOv7c
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 11:57:10 AM: Go Gonzaga!
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 12:31:36 PM: As usual, my Kritzerland package arrived after everyone else's. Did anyone's head roll vis a vis the typos on the CD label?
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 12:40:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 11:57:10 AM

Go Gonzaga!

Considering who they're playing, I'll second that!
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 12:44:03 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2012, 10:59:26 AM
I suspect he'll not have that pleasure for too long. The neighbor parents think it's gteat fun to have the little one happily run up and down the center of the road - Dad even plays chase with him. Mom went for a walk, down the enter of the road, with a baby in a carriage and had Junior romping about with her - no attempt to hold his hand or keep his activities to the side of the road. With this "street conditioning" he'll be road kill before Pre-school.

::)
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Post by: Matthew on March 17, 2012, 01:08:33 PM: Home from a lovely breakfast with my good friend Angela who is on her spring break from Northwestern. I went to the store and purchased a corned beef and some already cut up veggies (THANK YOU SAFEWAY!!!) and have decided that I will put the corned beef in the oven, boil the potatoes and carrots, and stir fry the cabbage in the wok.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:13:48 PM: Quote from: bk on March 17, 2012, 12:25:23 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes drove the point about drivers home, and now it is time for you to post until the driven cows come home.

I agree with your rant, BK; however, there is another frightening trend in modern society. Instead of just rolling down their windows and yelling at you, now, they are pointing their guns and shooting!
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:39:34 PM: Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carrot sticks, grapes, and apples. I have to set a good example for the child. I really wanted to pack a Hostess Cupcake.

;D
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:44:30 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 08:27:05 AM
Betsy and her mother are in Seattle this weekend so it is a bachelor weekend here Chez K.

Oh my, to be a fly on those walls!
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM: Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 01:47:55 PM: I am home and very tired: it's been a long long day. My breakfast with Jeff was fun. He says we defibitely saw PYGMALION and went backstage to see Amanda, but he claims he was not with me at CARRIE. Who the heck could it have been?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:48:20 PM: What is going on here?

Is everyone off drinking green beer?
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 01:54:43 PM: No green beer here, DR TCB. I'm watching basketball and cooking pork chops.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:56:42 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 12:40:52 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 11:57:10 AM

Go Gonzaga!

Considering who they're playing, I'll second that!

I thought you were off peddling books today, Ginny?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:58:28 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 01:54:43 PM
No green beer here, DR TCB. I'm watching basketball and cooking pork chops.

And I am still dreaming of a Reuben Sandwich.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:00:31 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 10:07:36 AM
(http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/h/happy_saint_patricks_day-4992.gif)

I will see you, Jane, and raise you..............

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/Barbara_Wyckoff/Holidays/St%20Patricks%20Day/happy-st-patricks-day_3.gif)
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Post by: Matthew on March 17, 2012, 02:01:24 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 01:47:55 PM
I am home and very tired: it's been a long long day. My breakfast with Jeff was fun. He says we defibitely saw PYGMALION and went backstage to see Amanda, but he claims he was not with me at CARRIE. Who the heck could it have been?

Maybe he blocked it out??
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:03:03 PM: DR TCB, my shift at the book sale today was only 2 hours.

Here's an Izzy's Reuben from Cincinnati for you:

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGalpWvC8_jvWb_EM3mbLBRaVOCYC41VeoqX5YHTk5NB0KVgc5)
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:06:28 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:03:03 PM
DR TCB, my shift at the book sale today was only 2 hours.

Here's an Izzy's Reuben from Cincinnati for you:

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGalpWvC8_jvWb_EM3mbLBRaVOCYC41VeoqX5YHTk5NB0KVgc5)

You are a cruel one, Ginny girl!
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:09:36 PM: That sandwich DOES look good, doesn't it?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:10:13 PM: Have any of our East Coast members heard any early buzz (good or bad) on NICE WORK?
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 02:13:58 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 12:31:36 PM
As usual, my Kritzerland package arrived after everyone else's. Did anyone's head roll vis a vis the typos on the CD label?

No, we knew you'd be the first. Pilot error on the part of the designer and my bad for not catching it - I always assume the CD label will be correct if it's correct elsewhere - but for some reason on this one rather than cut and paste he typed it in anew - bad error and it won't be happening again. If that's the worst we're ever guilty with I see no reason for head rolling. Apparently the recent Quartet release of Casino Royale, despite much proofing, has several similar mistakes.
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 02:14:35 PM: Picked up a couple of packages, including a Blu and Ray of The Killing - not the US version but the original Danish, which I hear is superior.
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:14:44 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:09:36 PM
That sandwich DOES look good, doesn't it?

Although, I'd order half a Reuben and a bowl of beef barley soup.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:20:06 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:14:44 PM
Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 02:09:36 PM
That sandwich DOES look good, doesn't it?

Although, I'd order half a Reuben and a bowl of beef barley soup.

Pity they don't deliver.
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Post by: Matthew on March 17, 2012, 02:26:29 PM: The theatre company in which I have just been named their "Resident" music director - which is basically a title that comes with an email address so that patrons can contact me directly with their concerns/praises, etc... and of course, doesn't come with an extra cash... but oh well. Anyhow... they chose a season for next year (starting in September) and while it's not public yet, all I can tell you is that I see a lot of legal pink and marine green (and lots of Asian percussion) in the coming year.

And that's all I have... isn't that enough????
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Post by: FJL on March 17, 2012, 02:29:07 PM: In the words of TURN THE BEAT AROUND, linked way above, Love to hear percussion.

Congrats, Matthew, on your position. Sounds like a fun season.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:52:52 PM: Quote from: Matthew on March 17, 2012, 02:26:29 PM
The theatre company in which I have just been named their "Resident" music director - which is basically a title that comes with an email address so that patrons can contact me directly with their concerns/praises, etc... and of course, doesn't come with an extra cash... but oh well. Anyhow... they chose a season for next year (starting in September) and while it's not public yet, all I can tell you is that I see a lot of legal pink and marine green (and lots of Asian percussion) in the coming year.

And that's all I have... isn't that enough????

Congratulations, Matthew!

I am sure that your thinly veiled hints are quite obvious to the majority of the denizens at this site; however, as someone whose mind has been clouded my months of Vicodin use, I have not a clue as to what you were talking about.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 02:55:04 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:00:31 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 10:07:36 AM
(http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/h/happy_saint_patricks_day-4992.gif)

I will see you, Jane, and raise you..............

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/Barbara_Wyckoff/Holidays/St%20Patricks%20Day/happy-st-patricks-day_3.gif)

:D
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 03:01:54 PM: Page three?
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 03:02:09 PM: Currently awaiting the arrival of Melody and company.
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 03:03:00 PM: Ah, three-thiry not three.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:06:57 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?

P & J is very American, plus I believe their peanut butter isn't as good as our is.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:22:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:06:57 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?

P & J is very American, plus I believe their peanut butter isn't as good as our is.

Well, there was a smiley face, so I wasn't sure. And then I thought that maybe "jelly" didn't mean the same thing in England.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:31:46 PM: My first trip to New York City, when I was eighteen, coincided with St. Patrick's Day. Growing up, I had heard about the famous New York St. Patrick's Day Parade. I was so exicted to see it, and I was so disappointed that I saw it. Not my idea of a parade. I didn't see any leprechauns that day, but I saw a lot of very drunk Irishmen

That evening, I legally consumed far too many beers at Your Father's Mustache down in the Village.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:32:26 PM: Once again, I have driven everyone away, except for 1 Guest.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:32:58 PM: Whoops, now I scared away the Guest.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:36:32 PM: Apparently, delivery food in Tacoma consists of several brands of pizza and one Chinese cafe. That is it!
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:37:39 PM: Perhaps I can get us to page four.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM: Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:42:41 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:22:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:06:57 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?

P & J is very American, plus I believe their peanut butter isn't as good as our is.

Well, there was a smiley face, so I wasn't sure. And then I thought that maybe "jelly" didn't mean the same thing in England.

At first I thought he was joking, on second thought changed my mind. ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:43:35 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:36:32 PM
Apparently, delivery food in Tacoma consists of several brands of pizza and one Chinese cafe. That is it!

I don't think anyone delivers food out to us. I've had florist call & offer to put extra flowers in the arrangement if I pick it up.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:48:04 PM: T.O.D.

One of my Top Ten Favorite Films of all-time is CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. However, I prefer the original version of the film rather than the two or three different versions or Director's Cuts, or enhanced versions that followed it. The original version was like a religious experience for me. I dragged everyone I knew to see that film. Every time I saw the film in a theater, the entire audience sat through all of the final credits without moving.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:48:53 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:43:35 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:36:32 PM
Apparently, delivery food in Tacoma consists of several brands of pizza and one Chinese cafe. That is it!

I don't think anyone delivers food out to us. I've had florist call & offer to put extra flowers in the arrangement if I pick it up.

That was a clever idea. Did you pick it up?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:51:22 PM: T.O.D. (continued)

Other Favorites:

JAWS
E.T.
DUEL
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:56:02 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:48:53 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:43:35 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:36:32 PM
Apparently, delivery food in Tacoma consists of several brands of pizza and one Chinese cafe. That is it!

I don't think anyone delivers food out to us. I've had florist call & offer to put extra flowers in the arrangement if I pick it up.

That was a clever idea. Did you pick it up?

Depended if I was going into town or not.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:00:32 PM: DR TCB I am also not good at guessing games. I am not sure how many shows he was referring to in that one sentence. First thing I thought of re: Legal pink was LEGALLY BLONDE.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 04:03:48 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:10:13 PM
Have any of our East Coast members heard any early buzz (good or bad) on NICE WORK?

I hear it's one more musical to use "Someone To Watch Over Me," which has been in CRAZY FOR YOU, which is ridiculous, given the number of songs in the Gershwin catalogue. Since I believe that most of these Gershwin revisals have to do with extending copyright and greed, you'd think they'd want to get more songs into their grasp.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:04:02 PM: PB and J is also quite common here. However now that peanuts are not allowed at schools ... well my nieces have not eaten too much peanut butter. In fact they do not even recommend that kids try penut butter early in case they are allergic. My two year old niece has never even tried it. I find that crazy.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:07:33 PM: I am sleepy already. My new mattress is calling to me. I think I will try to go to bed early today. I am going to aim for 10pm. I have had a hard time falling asleep at night since the time change.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:08:14 PM: I loves me a good peanut butter/jelly sammich. Preferably grape jelly.

On occasion, I love me a good peanut butter/banana sammich. Let the "ewwws" begin anew!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:09:17 PM: DR Jane how long does it take for you to drive into town.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:10:22 PM: I may have missed a mention of this here, but does anyone know what (on earth) has happened that would have Amazon.com cancelling pre-orders for the 1953 "Titanic" blu-ray? It's no longer on their site. While my order is still in the system, any attempt I make to see details of it take me back to the log-in page (and I was already logged in).

I've heard a few people have received e-mails from Amazon.com telling them that their orders have been cancelled.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:11:05 PM: I always have my PB with jam. Could be because I do not have any jelly. I like it on a toasted roll from the bakery.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 04:16:22 PM: Too true, I fear!
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 04:24:39 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:04:02 PM
PB and J is also quite common here. However now that peanuts are not allowed at schools ... well my nieces have not eaten too much peanut butter. In fact they do not even recommend that kids try penut butter early in case they are allergic. My two year old niece has never even tried it. I find that crazy.

I read it isn't recommended if you are pregnant. I still love my p & j sandwiches. After swimming I usually have one on an apricot cranberry bread that goes very well with the apricot & vanilla jams along with my Skippy chunky peanut butter. I don't use much jam since it isn't the healthy part of the sandwich.
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 04:24:43 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:10:22 PM
I may have missed a mention of this here, but does anyone know what (on earth) has happened that would have Amazon.com cancelling pre-orders for the 1953 "Titanic" blu-ray? It's no longer on their site. While my order is still in the system, any attempt I make to see details of it take me back to the log-in page (and I was already logged in).

I've heard a few people have received e-mails from Amazon.com telling them that their orders have been cancelled.

We haven't heard anything from Fox that I'm aware, but continue logging on to our homepage and it will be reported there, I'm sure. It may have just been delayed.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 04:32:22 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:00:32 PM
DR TCB I am also not good at guessing games. I am not sure how many shows he was referring to in that one sentence. First thing I thought of re: Legal pink was LEGALLY BLONDE.

Thank you. I am glad I wasn't the only one.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 04:33:48 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:08:14 PM
I loves me a good peanut butter/jelly sammich. Preferably grape jelly.

On occasion, I love me a good peanut butter/banana sammich. Let the "ewwws" begin anew!

Yum!
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Post by: FJL on March 17, 2012, 04:35:21 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 17, 2012, 04:03:48 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 02:10:13 PM
Have any of our East Coast members heard any early buzz (good or bad) on NICE WORK?

I hear it's one more musical to use "Someone To Watch Over Me," which has been in CRAZY FOR YOU, which is ridiculous, given the number of songs in the Gershwin catalogue. Since I believe that most of these Gershwin revisals have to do with extending copyright and greed, you'd think they'd want to get more songs into their grasp.

Someone on ATC pointed out that it actually belongs in this show, since this is a revisal of OH KAY.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 04:35:44 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:10:22 PM
I may have missed a mention of this here, but does anyone know what (on earth) has happened that would have Amazon.com cancelling pre-orders for the 1953 "Titanic" blu-ray? It's no longer on their site. While my order is still in the system, any attempt I make to see details of it take me back to the log-in page (and I was already logged in).

I've heard a few people have received e-mails from Amazon.com telling them that their orders have been cancelled.

Rumor has it that Jrand61 bought up every copy available.
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Post by: FJL on March 17, 2012, 04:35:55 PM: I had P B & J for breakfast. It was very good.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 04:38:52 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:04:02 PM
PB and J is also quite common here. However now that peanuts are not allowed at schools ... well my nieces have not eaten too much peanut butter. In fact they do not even recommend that kids try penut butter early in case they are allergic. My two year old niece has never even tried it. I find that crazy.

Peanuts are no longer allowed in schools! It is amazing that any of us lived long enough to graduate from high school.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:06:02 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:07:33 PM
I am sleepy already. My new mattress is calling to me. I think I will try to go to bed early today. I am going to aim for 10pm. I have had a hard time falling asleep at night since the time change.

Are you enjoying the new mattress more or less than your old one or are they identical?
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:10:15 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:08:14 PM
I loves me a good peanut butter/jelly sammich. Preferably grape jelly.

On occasion, I love me a good peanut butter/banana sammich. Let the "ewwws" begin anew!

Grape jelly is probably my least favorite. I prefer preserves to any most jellies. Lately I have been buying Dickerson's.

Keith likes banana's & peanut butter. The only mushy banana I like is banana nut bread.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:10:55 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:09:17 PM
DR Jane how long does it take for you to drive into town.

Into the heart of town about 20 minutes. I usually allow half an hour to be safe & to park.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:11:08 PM: And there is rarely any traffic.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:11:56 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 04:35:44 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 04:10:22 PM
I may have missed a mention of this here, but does anyone know what (on earth) has happened that would have Amazon.com cancelling pre-orders for the 1953 "Titanic" blu-ray? It's no longer on their site. While my order is still in the system, any attempt I make to see details of it take me back to the log-in page (and I was already logged in).

I've heard a few people have received e-mails from Amazon.com telling them that their orders have been cancelled.

Rumor has it that Jrand61 bought up every copy available.

;D
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:16:11 PM: It seems everyone who has seen ONCE loves it. Is this play based on the movie? Keith & I didn't like the movie at all & especially didn't enjoy the music.
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Post by: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 05:40:09 PM: My internet is being very wonky this evening, so I think I'll say - 'night!
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Post by: JMK on March 17, 2012, 05:48:47 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:16:11 PM
It seems everyone who has seen ONCE loves it. Is this play based on the movie? Keith & I didn't like the movie at all & especially didn't enjoy the music.

I was also underwhelmed and kind of sad about it, since so many people seemed to absolutely love everything about it.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 05:49:37 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 17, 2012, 05:40:09 PM
My internet is being very wonky this evening, so I think I'll say - 'night!

Mine, also.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 05:54:53 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:06:02 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 04:07:33 PM
I am sleepy already. My new mattress is calling to me. I think I will try to go to bed early today. I am going to aim for 10pm. I have had a hard time falling asleep at night since the time change.

Are you enjoying the new mattress more or less than your old one or are they identical?
They are identical. But they do not really tell you how much water to put in it. I can tell that there is more water in this one. So far after one night it was very comfy. But i am not sure if more water is better or worse.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 05:56:43 PM: I wonder if they recommend waterbeds to people with back problems. I findit wonderful.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 05:59:37 PM: I am all caught up on all the episodes of SMASH. I will have to go back and see what people here wrote about it. But I am still loving it. I thought I would like it because the story sounded like something I would like. But I really really like it.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:59:55 PM: Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2012, 05:48:47 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 05:16:11 PM
It seems everyone who has seen ONCE loves it. Is this play based on the movie? Keith & I didn't like the movie at all & especially didn't enjoy the music.

I was also underwhelmed and kind of sad about it, since so many people seemed to absolutely love everything about it.

Thank goodness someone else who feels the same way about the movie.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:00:53 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 17, 2012, 05:56:43 PM
I wonder if they recommend waterbeds to people with back problems. I findit wonderful.

Some do & some don't. But then I've read the same about many various types of mattresses.
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:13:52 PM: I guess everyone is out and about.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:14:29 PM: One more.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:14:37 PM: Page Five!

Warning! Page five contains a lot of mindless TCB posts!
Title: Re: THE DRIVER AS IDIOT
Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:15:30 PM: Maybe everyone is watching March Madness.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:16:59 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:15:30 PM
Maybe everyone is watching March Madness.

Well, I'm watching March Madness.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:20:57 PM: Gee, with all the excitement here this evening, I might as well go to bed and watch TV and cuddle with Nicky.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:21:28 PM: But I don't want us to have an all-time low either.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:22:20 PM: I guess I can't depend on our 1 Guest to keep up the posts.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:23:05 PM: I believe we had one day that was below 100, so I am safe with that number.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:24:02 PM: But perhaps we threw out that total because it was a ridiculously low total.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:24:55 PM: And where, might I ask, is DR George? He went off to usher last evening, but never came back?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:25:29 PM: Perhaps he met the love of his life, and they have been in bed ever since.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:26:00 PM: No, if that was the case, you would expect him to stop by and gloat.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:27:24 PM: Was tonight DR derBrucer's 5-course beer dinner?
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:28:10 PM: If that is the case, he probably would have trouble finding the computer, let alone signing in to HHW.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:29:23 PM: I hope that everyone here is aware that when I go in for surgery, someone is going to have step-up and keep posting on slow days.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:30:05 PM: I am trying to find out if the hospital allows cell phones for patients.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:30:33 PM: Even if they do, there will be a few days where I will not be able to post.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:32:07 PM: The hospital requires all cell phones to be shut-off when entering. That applies to visitors, so I don't know what the rule might be for inmates (LOL!).
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:33:52 PM: I think my job is done for the evening.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:34:23 PM: My fingers have been reduced to bloody nubs.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:34:47 PM: And my head has twisted around more that Linda Blair.
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Post by: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:35:12 PM: Therefore..................................

G'night!
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:46:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:30:05 PM
I am trying to find out if the hospital allows cell phones for patients.

It should. I used mine until I dropped it while on drugs & broke it. Keep your cell phone in a protective case.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:47:37 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:32:07 PM
The hospital requires all cell phones to be shut-off when entering. That applies to visitors, so I don't know what the rule might be for inmates (LOL!).

I preferred talking to people on the land line in my room. Calls out were easier to make on my cell, plus it was difficult/painful to reach the land line.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:48:16 PM: When my father was in various hospitals I used my cell while I was in his room, even in ICU.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:48:38 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:33:52 PM
I think my job is done for the evening.

You did an excellent job.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 06:48:58 PM: Now I have been left all alone.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 07:07:10 PM: 'night
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:49:36 PM: Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

It is a staple here - I never heard of beans on toast until I met my husband - I was likewise put off at the sound of it --- however I quite like it now
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:50:48 PM: Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

Peanut butter and grape jelly is pretty much a standard for kids in the U.S. Certainly not my favorite, but it doesn't need refrigeration.
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:57:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:22:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:06:57 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?

P & J is very American, plus I believe their peanut butter isn't as good as our is.

Well, there was a smiley face, so I wasn't sure. And then I thought that maybe "jelly" didn't mean the same thing in England.

OH! You're right - jelly is what we know as jello or gelatin here - Doug it is a peanut buttter and what you ight call "jam" sandwich - traditionally here we use grape - what we call jam I think you call preserves
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:02:20 PM: A glorious day for butterfly hunting. At least this morning. It got windy around noon, so we headed back. When we got home, Mae-Ling joined us, and we all played a game of Scrabble. Then the girls decided they wanted to cook dinner at my house, so we whipped up some pasta, chicken, and a Parmesan sauce. Now we are waiting for the rain.
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:02:45 PM: Quote from: FJL on March 17, 2012, 04:35:55 PM
I had P B & J for breakfast. It was very good.

I had one last night just before I went to bed - Skippy smooth on white bread with grape jelly
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:03:04 PM: In the U.S., "jelly" is jam without the solids.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:03:10 PM: Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

Dee dah dum dah dahhhhh

;D

I think this is in the key of E flat.

First note is B flat, second one is C, third is A flat below the first B flat, the next note is the A flat one octave below the first A flat and lastly is an E flat above the lower A flat.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:05:00 PM: TOD:

E.T.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Schindler's List
The Color Purple
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM: Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM: Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:07:25 PM: Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?

As always...!!!
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:09:20 PM: this morning the Vixter and I had a meeting at church and then we came out to a glorious warm and sunny day - we took Vixdad to lunch at IHOP afterwards he ran errands while the Vixter and I cleaned up the winter debris from the back yard
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:16:59 PM: We packed six yard bags full and the yard looks much better now - nice to have that all done and it is nearly two months before my usual planting time (I usually put the impatiens in on Mothers Day weekend)
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:17:55 PM: Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM
Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes

And carrot sticks.
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:18:18 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:07:25 PM
Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:41:14 PM
Last night on JEOPARDY, Mr. Speilberg was involved with Final Jeopardy. The Final Answer was: "The film contains the direction, 'Start with the tone..... Up a full tone.... down a major third.... Now drop an octave..... Up a perfect fifth'"

what is the tune used to communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

do I win?

As always...!!!

:-*
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:19:07 PM: Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:17:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:07:04 PM
Laura I think it was very noble of you to pack grapes and apples in stead of cupcakes

And carrot sticks.

How could I forget the carrot sticks?! That was the most noble part of all!!!
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:22:15 PM: The questions is --- did you eat them?

When the Vixter was smaller the teachers encouraged(?)( Chastised, ordered. demanded) that we parents pack carrot and celery sticks and the like in the bagged lunches - the lunch lady told me that the kids threw these items directly in the trash
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:24:51 PM: Tonight for dinner I made bangers and mashed potatoes, broiled tomatoes, baked beans and Vixdad and I each indulged in a Killians Red Lager
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:26:06 PM: We rarely drink and the beer has gone to my head - between the beer and the yard work I shall sleep well tonight
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:26:28 PM: and I will be sleeping soon ...
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Post by: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:29:13 PM: We both nibbled on carrot sticks.
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:46:22 PM: Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 08:29:13 PM
We both nibbled on carrot sticks.

noble very noble!!
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Post by: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 08:46:43 PM: I canot keep my eyes open - sorry all --- good night !
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Post by: bk on March 17, 2012, 11:04:38 PM: Back from an unexpectedly long night. Rehearsal was fun and all the new material works well - I figured out the structure for the ending so that it accommodates the new stuff. Then we went to California Pizza Kitchen where we had an absolutely yummilicious dinner. They told me about a Showtime documentary they'd just seen and since I seemed interested they invited me back to their place to watch. The thing was called The Hollywood Complex and is about Oakwood Apartments being used every pilot season by families whose children want to be in the business. It was properly creepy and weird and more than a little sad - not only the occasionally wacked out parents, but "agents" and "casting directors" none of whom I've heard of all offering advice and stuff - these people are not doing this for free, and it costs the families huge amounts of money to do this. The documentary never really visits that part of it and the viewer is left to draw their own obvious conclusions.

After that, Melody tried on her dress from last year - it's too tight now. We then had a hilarious costume parade, where she just kept coming out in new outfits. Really funny. We also had some homemade apple pie. A very lovely evening, really.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 11:12:20 PM: I'll leave you all with a St. Patrick's Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFWi0ipU4o4) music treat.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:14:50 PM: Peanut Butter goes with everything...especially mayonnaise!
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Post by: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:16:56 PM: I just watched a very nice Bollywood movie about a gal who finally falls in love, but it turns out that the guy she is in love with is actually a resident at the local mental hospital.

Judging from my past boyfriends, I could have written that script.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:17:31 PM: TOD:

I don't think I have any favorite Spielberg films.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:21:13 PM: Oh, and I hope you all had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day day!!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINT-1939-HOLLYWOODS-MARCH-GIRL-ST-PATRICK-DAY-PIN-UP-/00/s/NzQ0WDYwMg==/$(KGrHqV,!icE9eeEMJY3BPY5QHl)8w~~60_58.JPG)
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Post by: George on March 17, 2012, 11:47:32 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:24:55 PM
And where, might I ask, is DR George? He went off to usher last evening, but never came back?

Last night, I ushered for the Playing for Change (http://playingforchange.com/) band. I didn't actually see the concert, but I heard it out in the lobby. It was quite full audience. I sold merchandise and wow did the merchandise sell. We must've sold over $1000 worth. Afterward, the performers all came out and signed for audience. I was able to get one of the Washington Center posters and got it signed! Here's the poster:
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Post by: George on March 17, 2012, 11:48:00 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 06:25:29 PM
Perhaps he met the love of his life, and they have been in bed ever since.

I wish!!
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Post by: George on March 17, 2012, 11:48:15 PM: And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on March 17, 2012, 11:48:31 PM: PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 11:53:44 PM: Quote from: vixmom on March 17, 2012, 07:57:52 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:22:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 03:06:57 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Doug R on March 17, 2012, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Laura on March 17, 2012, 07:07:02 AM
I have packed us a lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Laura? I've never heard of such a thing (at least not on this side of the Atlantic). Sounds revolting ;D

Think Robertson's.

DR Vixmom I don't know why you say grape is traditional.

You are kidding aren't you, Doug?

P & J is very American, plus I believe their peanut butter isn't as good as our is.

Well, there was a smiley face, so I wasn't sure. And then I thought that maybe "jelly" didn't mean the same thing in England.

OH! You're right - jelly is what we know as jello or gelatin here - Doug it is a peanut buttter and what you ight call "jam" sandwich - traditionally here we use grape - what we call jam I think you call preserves

I dont know how to cut and opaste using my nook. I said

Think robertson's

I don't think of grape as the tradition jam for peanut butter sandwiches.
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Post by: George on March 17, 2012, 11:53:52 PM: Quote from: Matthew on March 17, 2012, 02:26:29 PM
The theatre company in which I have just been named their "Resident" music director - which is basically a title that comes with an email address so that patrons can contact me directly with their concerns/praises, etc... and of course, doesn't come with an extra cash... but oh well. Anyhow... they chose a season for next year (starting in September) and while it's not public yet, all I can tell you is that I see a lot of legal pink and marine green (and lots of Asian percussion) in the coming year.

And that's all I have... isn't that enough????

Congrats on the new directorship!

I have no idea what the marine green refers to, though.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 11:55:20 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
TOD:

E.T.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Schindler's List
The Color Purple
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Excellent list.
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Post by: Jane on March 17, 2012, 11:57:40 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:14:50 PM
Peanut Butter goes with everything...especially mayonnaise!

Yuck!
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Post by: George on March 18, 2012, 12:01:17 AM: Topic of the Day (in alphabetical order):

Catch Me If You Can
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Color Purple
E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial
Jaws
Minority Report
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Schindler's List
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Post by: George on March 18, 2012, 12:01:43 AM: Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2012, 03:48:04 PM
T.O.D.

One of my Top Ten Favorite Films of all-time is CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. However, I prefer the original version of the film rather than the two or three different versions or Director's Cuts, or enhanced versions that followed it. The original version was like a religious experience for me. I dragged everyone I knew to see that film. Every time I saw the film in a theater, the entire audience sat through all of the final credits without moving.

I just bought the Blu-ray at Costco and it had all three versions of the movie...the original theatrical version, the extended version AND the director's cut. :)

There was a DVD release a few years ago (which I also have) that also had all three versions, plus a poster chart that shows what/where all the extensions and deletions are for each version. On the back of that is the poster for the movie...very nice.
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Post by: George on March 18, 2012, 12:02:18 AM: Quote from: Jane on March 17, 2012, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: MBarnum on March 17, 2012, 11:14:50 PM
Peanut Butter goes with everything...especially mayonnaise!

Yuck!

I agree! I like to mix peanut butter in plain, non-fat yogurt...now that's good. :)
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Post by: Jane on March 18, 2012, 12:03:56 AM: Hi george

I keep expecting bruce to change the posts to the 18th
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Post by: Jane on March 18, 2012, 12:04:50 AM: My arm is tired from posting on the nook.
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Post by: George on March 18, 2012, 12:08:51 AM: Quote from: Jane on March 18, 2012, 12:03:56 AM
Hi george

I keep expecting bruce to change the posts to the 18th

It's not always right at midnight...sometimes it's much later.
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Post by: Jane on March 18, 2012, 12:13:14 AM: I should be asleep, not checking if the notes are up ;)
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Post by: Jane on March 18, 2012, 12:13:52 AM: 'Night