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Title: STUFFED TO THE GILLS
Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 12:24:20 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were stuffed to the gills, and now it is time for you to post until the stuffed cows come home.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 12:25:06 AM
And the word of the day is: MOSCHATE!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 03:07:40 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 03:09:14 AM
Up way too early to help out at a 5K run that the wine and food festival board I serve on is sponsoring. You can get a glass of vino when you finish, which I think is healthy and civilized.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 03:10:38 AM
TOD: I love just about every Liz Callaway track, but "Meadowlark" and "Joey, Joey, Joey" are particular favorites.
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Post by: Michael on March 24, 2012, 04:18:59 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 24, 2012, 04:32:30 AM
Getting ready for Saturday at work.  Oh well.

I shall have to hear some other suggestions for the TOD.....although I lean heavily toward "New Words" from Unsung Musicals.
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Post by: Michael on March 24, 2012, 04:40:57 AM
TOD

Joey Joey Joey
Journey To the Past
Knowing When To Leave
Meadowlark
My Heart Is So Full of You
New Words
A Place Call Home
Stop Time
The Story Goes On

From the above tracks my favorites are

The Story Goes On which I think is her signature song.

My Heart is So Full of You has one of the most beautiful arrangements and orchestrations I have ever heard for a song. The instrumental break where Alex Rybeck plays is also exquisite.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 04:53:38 AM
Good morning, all! I guess the flowering trees have got to me: I woke up with a head full of gunk, and I hope I have sme allergy meds in the medicine cabinet. I slept well, no memory of any dreams.

I have a few errands to run and then I've got work to finish up DEAREST ENEMY this weekend.  This morning, I've got to give some thought to the last refrain of "The Hermits" and divide the song up between Mrs Murray and General Tryon. Then send the revisions to my copyists to put them into the piano-vocal and the full scores.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Health and Good Weekend Vibes to one and all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Danise on March 24, 2012, 05:47:39 AM
Morning all! 

Super vibes to Dear TCB and all who need them!

DR Jane,  I wouldn't have minded going to HR--it would have had it's  plus and minus.  It was just the timing was bad.  They needed someone to help with meetings and such which would require that you be there and right now I just don't feel that I could commit to that.

I LOVED the photo with the child and the camel. 
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Post by: Kerry on March 24, 2012, 06:20:11 AM
It's the start of a lovely Satruday!
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Post by: Doug R on March 24, 2012, 06:51:32 AM
Vibes to TCB that everything goes well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 08:29:20 AM
Vibes to TCB that everything goes well.

Amen!

And I ordered my BFI copy of "The Devils!" It's ridiculus that all of Russell's films, as well as Richard Lester's, aren't released on DVD.
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 08:32:49 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 08:34:21 AM
Getting back uptown from Toyland was needlessly difficult and unseemly this morning. I don't understand idiot taxi drivers who, when you say "take 10th Avenue," don't head there immediately but wait until they have driven 10 blocks or so before deciding to turn. We ended up in a traffic jam between 8th and 9th Avenues caused by two fools loading a truck blocking the street halfway down the block. By the time I decided to pay and got out of the taxi, the meter had gone up over $1.50 while sitting absolutley still.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 08:43:37 AM
It appears that THE DEVILS is PAL not NTSC.  Hopefully there will be a US release soon.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 08:47:16 AM
Today is my Pops concert.  It is a gloriously sunny morning here in Portland, the first in quite a while.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 08:47:58 AM
Betsy is in D.C. next week so I will get to torment the boys by myself (with help from Grandpa and Grandma, who are staying through the end of the month).  ;)
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 08:48:40 AM
Betsy's father Ed told us the most amazing story of Holocaust survival the other night, about one of his cousins.  It is a movie waiting to be made, I tell you. 
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 08:49:46 AM
In talking further to Zach last night, I overestimated his HUNGER GAMES score.  He really did not like it, and evidently none of his classmates did, either.  That said, I think they were all expecting that every little jot and tittle of the book would be in the film, which is never the case.
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 08:54:43 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  We had a lovelier than lovely dinner last night with my Mom and Rob and Mary Linda.  Got home just in time to see 2 more Ohio teams knocked out of March Madness and I slept in 'til 9:30 this morning.
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 08:55:38 AM
Troubling news from DR TCB last night - hope everything turns out OK!
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Post by: FJL on March 24, 2012, 08:56:29 AM
Vibes to TCB!!!!!!
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Post by: Doug R on March 24, 2012, 08:58:22 AM
Doing the laundry and ironing - I hate ironing!
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 09:11:26 AM
JMK, if you have a multi-region DVD player they automatically convert the PAL to NTSC.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 09:11:54 AM
I'm up and she of the Evil Eye has arrived.  I'm thinking about a jog but it looks kind of nasty out.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 09:14:47 AM
JMK, if you have a multi-region DVD player they automatically convert the PAL to NTSC.

Alas, I don't. 
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 09:15:16 AM
I believe my new obsession is Piero Piccioni.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 09:28:39 AM
As mentioned, books will be here Monday afternoon and probably ship Tuesday morning.  For those who've been waiting for the e book version, the Kindle is available now at amazon (and remember, you can download for free a Kindle app if you don't have Kindle) - it's only 3.99 right now, so check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NYFIVW
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Post by: Ben on March 24, 2012, 09:47:25 AM
Bruce will be happy to know that I just purchased the book and I got it for $3.79 at the Sony E- Bookstore. I have a Sony Reader, not a Kindle so I was hoping it would be available there as well.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 10:00:10 AM
Oy and vey.  When I walked by the heat register this morning it felt like cold air, which I found odd.  Sometime later I walked by again and it was definitely cold air, so I called the furnace company (we're about 1 week past the warranty of course).  The guy was very friendly, told me to reset the breaker and to check the filters.  I noticed the high tech thermostat was flashing and it was saying "change filter" so I went and vacuumed all of the electrostatic filters (the only kind we have), and that seemed to have done the trick.  But we had the condensate pump fail a couple of months ago and now this, so I am not especially thrilled with this furnace, which was VERY expensive.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 11:09:09 AM
In talking further to Zach last night, I overestimated his HUNGER GAMES score.  He really did not like it, and evidently none of his classmates did, either.  That said, I think they were all expecting that every little jot and tittle of the book would be in the film, which is never the case.

I know he is young. How old is he exactly? Maybe they were too young for the movie. Were they mostly boys?  I heard that the movie does follow the book fairly closely. But of course leaves out a few things.

That is too bad that they all went to the midnight showing and then ended up not liking it. I heard the midnight showing got $19 million people. That is crazy!
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 11:22:21 AM
Zach is 13.  I didn't go to the midnight showing (Betsy did), but her take was there were actually more girls than boys there.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 11:34:44 AM
I've finished proofing the Finale (two numbers to go!) and I am ready for a nap.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 12:23:09 PM
I'm ready for a nap, too. It was a long morning at the race, followed by a trip to a new food truck park. I stopped by the grocery to get some bananas for the bird and found plants for sale, so I am now trying to grow cucumbers, tomatillos, and two types of peppers.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 12:23:23 PM
Mega vibes for TCB and all in need.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 12:28:19 PM
Bruce will be happy to know that I just purchased the book and I got it for $3.79 at the Sony E- Bookstore. I have a Sony Reader, not a Kindle so I was hoping it would be available there as well.

Glad it's finally showing up everywhere.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 12:29:15 PM
Back from various and sundried.  Had the motor car washed, did my banking, put gas in the motor car, and picked up one package.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 02:00:13 PM
Still on page 2? Oh, my, my, my. This is not good, not good at all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 02:01:54 PM
I've typed up my notes of the Finale, and watched a PBS drive special on a Jersey Boys spin-off group, "Under the Streetlamp," which features Shonn Wiley, who was so wonderful in the Encores! production of FACE THE MUSIIC.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 02:02:24 PM
I talked to Joshie and learned all about yesterday's sitzprobe for PIPE DREAM.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 02:02:37 PM
So, what's for dinner tonight?
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 02:04:06 PM
So, what's for dinner tonight?

Taco salads - wanna come over?
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 02:16:32 PM
Just got back from some errands in the Dayton Mall area.  It's a bit cooler today and the flowering trees are still in bloom.  The redbud is especially pretty.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:34:57 PM
(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wildflowers.jpg)
A few bluebonnets and verbena along a road in San Antonio.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:35:50 PM
Instead of checking the movie "Miss Pettrigrew" out of the library, I checked out the book on CD.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 02:38:05 PM
(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wildflowers.jpg)
A few bluebonnets and verbena along a road in San Antonio.

Gorgeous.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:40:23 PM
And that's not even one of the better fields I've seen. It's just the one I was able to stop to get photos of. This is a spectacular year for them. And it does make crawling home in rush hour traffic more bearable.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:41:49 PM
Well, let's get off this page.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:41:58 PM
Cranberries. We have 10 more to go.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 02:42:51 PM
It is SUCH a glorious afternoon here I fear no one will want to come inside for the Pops concert.  We shall see in about 20 minutes.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 02:43:56 PM
Watching act II of "Into the Woods." That Sondheim guy's pretty good.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 03:10:04 PM
So, what's for dinner tonight?

Taco salads - wanna come over?

Sounds good!
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Post by: Doug R on March 24, 2012, 03:24:03 PM
So, what's for dinner tonight?

Lamb chops.
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Post by: Doug R on March 24, 2012, 03:26:13 PM
(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wildflowers.jpg)
A few bluebonnets and verbena along a road in San Antonio.

Nice picture.
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 03:30:34 PM
So, what's for dinner tonight?

Taco salads - wanna come over?

Sounds good!

It was, considering all the elements were left over from Thursday's dinner!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 03:47:36 PM
From Sondheim to "Prizzi's Honor." Always was a Kathleen Turner fan.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 03:53:48 PM
A few bluebonnets and verbena along a road in San Antonio.

Pretty.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 03:54:16 PM
FURNACE VIBES FOR DR JMK!
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Post by: FJL on March 24, 2012, 03:55:16 PM
Busy all day but nothing done.
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Post by: FJL on March 24, 2012, 03:55:48 PM
FURNACE VIBES FOR DR JMK!


Likewise from us
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 03:56:54 PM
Busy all day but nothing done.




Not busy all day and nothing done.
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 03:57:51 PM
Vibes for TCB
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 04:00:20 PM
Watching the Lucy-Desi 1 hour shows.  I must have seen them before but really don't remember some.   The Tallulah Bankhead episode is the best, I would say.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 24, 2012, 04:05:40 PM
Watching the Lucy-Desi 1 hour shows.  I must have seen them before but really don't remember some.   The Tallulah Bankhead episode is the best, I would say.

My all-time favorite!  "When Miss Bankhead is bored, Miss Bankhead will let you know."
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 04:06:31 PM
Zach is 13.  I didn't go to the midnight showing (Betsy did), but her take was there were actually more girls than boys there.

I'm sure in general there would be way more girls. But i was just curious if his group of friends (that didn't like the movie) were mostly boys.

I wonder if the teen girls will go crazy over this like they have over Twilight.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 04:15:32 PM
It has turned out to be a nice day except for the wind.  I still needed to bundle up some for a morning hike.  As we left the trails & were walking the path to the parking lot I was just about blown over.

We took Sherlock to the pet store & to Best Buy with us.  He enjoys going into store & shopping with us, might be all the attention he receives. ;)

There was a little dog in a shopping cart yapping away at Sherlock.  Finally they went to a different section.  I don't know why they didn't just turn the cart around so the dog couldn't see Sherlock anymore.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 04:18:02 PM
Some dogs just can't behave in public, Jane. Took me a few years to learn.  ;)
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 04:49:38 PM
As mentioned, books will be here Monday afternoon and probably ship Tuesday morning.  For those who've been waiting for the e book version, the Kindle is available now at amazon (and remember, you can download for free a Kindle app if you don't have Kindle) - it's only 3.99 right now, so check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NYFIVW

I'm trying to figure out if I can really download a Kindle app to my Nook Color.  I'll double check with DR TD about this.  I noticed he has all of your other books on his Nook, but then they are available through Barnes & Noble.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 04:50:12 PM
Some dogs just can't behave in public, Jane. Took me a few years to learn.  ;)

;D

They can't all be as good as Sherlock. :)
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Post by: Ben on March 24, 2012, 05:05:56 PM
I'm surprised the book isn't available at Barnes and Noble. It's usually the Sony store that doesn't have an e-book version.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 05:06:54 PM
Bruce can you explain why B & N or Google Books doesn't have it?
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 05:25:31 PM
Camp doesn't begin to explain this bizarre Ann Miller number in which she mixes the tap dance and the frug in some sort of groovylicious number that has her being stripped by camp boys in spider tuxes. And the orchestrations just keep getting weirder as the number goes along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CpMoT9T3m48

 
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Post by: Laura on March 24, 2012, 05:35:46 PM
That was great, John. Who was in the green dress at the end?
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Post by: Laura on March 24, 2012, 05:36:16 PM
Beautiful photo, John!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:43:46 PM
I'm surprised the book isn't available at Barnes and Noble. It's usually the Sony store that doesn't have an e-book version.

I am also surprised.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:44:08 PM
Brrrr it was cold here today.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:44:32 PM
Summer is over and we are back to Winter/Spring. I wonder if i'll be able to read bike this week.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:45:24 PM
Trying to decide if i should read or watch some things on my PVR.
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 05:46:23 PM
Page 3?
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:51:17 PM
I just finished a book where i had an interesting problem.

I loved the book. It was really good and interesting.

BUT there was a reveal near the end that was a big reveal.  But it was completely predictable right from the beginning. And the fact that it hadn't been revealed, yet was so obvious to me BUGGED THE HECK OUT OF ME FOR THE ENTIRE book. So i only gave it 4/5. If i had not known the reveal i would have given it 5/5.

Now i have no idea what % of people could predict the reveal. I am so curious about this. I did read some reviews that said they also knew the reveal. But did the rest not?

I know sometimes in books things shock us. And sometimes we think various scenarios could happen but we are not sure.  But I was 99% positive that this thing would occur. And it made me enjoy the book less wondering if the author thought people could not figure it out.

I just wish so much that the author had not mentioned something twice in the beginning. Because when it was only mentioned once i really did not put everything together.




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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:51:54 PM
Page 3?

I thought I would post a bit and see if i could at least move us to page 4.
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 05:54:13 PM
That was great, John. Who was in the green dress at the end?




Kate Smith?
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 05:55:17 PM
I just posted my review for the book above on goodreads. I sort of mentioned that some things were predictable and that it made me enjoy the book less. But i did not want to go into the rant like i did above. Because i know some people read reviews before reading the book. I knew if i said that the end reveal was obvious that then people would be more aware. And they'd probably surely be able to see the reveal coming.

That is also why i didn't name the book here. Although i don't know that too many here read popular recent YA books.
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 05:56:09 PM
What was the book, Jennifer?
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 05:59:36 PM
Speaking of Ann Miller, remember this classic commercial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIfXlmioWrs&feature=related
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Post by: JMK on March 24, 2012, 06:00:03 PM
Yes, it looks like Kate Smith to me--looks like an old HOLLYWOOD PALACE from those footlights and the thrust on the stage.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 24, 2012, 06:01:07 PM
What was the book, Jennifer?

I'll leave some space in case anyone doesn't want to know the title. Since i hate book spoilers.

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It is actually a very interesting book (maybe your wife would enjoy it). It's called Cinder. It's a retelling of the Cinderella story but in a dystopian setting. IT's the future and Cinder is a mechanic and cyborg. It got really good reviews from YA book bloggers. And i absolutely loved it except for my one problem. The next book is going to focus part on Cinderella and part on Little Red Riding Hood.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 06:04:20 PM
I just finished a book where i had an interesting problem.

I loved the book. It was really good and interesting.

BUT there was a reveal near the end that was a big reveal.  But it was completely predictable right from the beginning. And the fact that it hadn't been revealed, yet was so obvious to me BUGGED THE HECK OUT OF ME FOR THE ENTIRE book. So i only gave it 4/5. If i had not known the reveal i would have given it 5/5.

Now i have no idea what % of people could predict the reveal. I am so curious about this. I did read some reviews that said they also knew the reveal. But did the rest not?

I know sometimes in books things shock us. And sometimes we think various scenarios could happen but we are not sure.  But I was 99% positive that this thing would occur. And it made me enjoy the book less wondering if the author thought people could not figure it out.

I just wish so much that the author had not mentioned something twice in the beginning. Because when it was only mentioned once i really did not put everything together.

You still gave it a good rating in spite of the annoyance.  For me it isn't so much rather I figure it out or not, more rather if I think the "reveal" is stupid or not.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 06:05:38 PM
I just posted my review for the book above on goodreads. I sort of mentioned that some things were predictable and that it made me enjoy the book less. But i did not want to go into the rant like i did above. Because i know some people read reviews before reading the book. I knew if i said that the end reveal was obvious that then people would be more aware. And they'd probably surely be able to see the reveal coming.

That is also why i didn't name the book here. Although i don't know that too many here read popular recent YA books.

You could have put in a spoiler "don't read any farther unless you have read the book"
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 06:13:10 PM
That was great, John. Who was in the green dress at the end?
I was thinking it might have been Kate Smith. I wondered that myself.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 06:13:20 PM
Page four!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 06:14:11 PM
That was great, John. Who was in the green dress at the end?




Kate Smith?
Great minds, eh?
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 06:16:42 PM
Speaking of Ann Miller, remember this classic commercial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIfXlmioWrs&feature=related
Let's face the chicken gumbo and dance!
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Post by: KevinH on March 24, 2012, 06:17:56 PM
Watching the Lucy-Desi 1 hour shows.  I must have seen them before but really don't remember some.   The Tallulah Bankhead episode is the best, I would say.

My all-time favorite!  "When Miss Bankhead is bored, Miss Bankhead will let you know."



Ricky: "Lucy's putting on a show for the PTA."
Talulah:  "PT What?"
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 06:20:44 PM
I definitely can't download a Kindle app to my Nook.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 06:21:42 PM
Listening to the Victor Herbert piano solos CD that our own Elmore produced. Just lovely music to get some work done to.
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Post by: Laura on March 24, 2012, 06:54:30 PM
My first thought was my other favorite singer: Mrs. Miller
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 06:56:45 PM
Not even 100 posts at 7:00 p.m.?
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 06:57:17 PM
Not even 100 posts at 7:00 p.m.?

And that is West Coast Time.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 06:57:43 PM
Not even 100 posts at 7:00 p.m.?

And that is West Coast Time.

It is almost 10:00 p.m. in New Yawk.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 06:58:21 PM
I am very tried but I guess I had better post for a little while.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 06:59:59 PM
I saw another friend today who was stunned at how much weight I have lost.  I figured it is about 35 pounds, but she thinks it is a lot more than that.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:01:24 PM
I saw another friend today who was stunned at how much weight I have lost.  I figured it is about 35 pounds, but she thinks it is a lot more than that.

So if my new thinner self was found fast asleep on the front lawn, what movie title would I be?
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:03:14 PM
I was goiing to go pick out a new recliner for my place today, but it seemed silly since I wouldn't really be able to figure out which one was most comfortable.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:04:31 PM
So, my friend Betzy and I decided that shopping for the recliner would be my first outing after rehab.
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 07:04:37 PM
And, Ohio State's going to the Final Four - Go, Bucks (she said, reluctantly)!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:04:51 PM
Thank you, TCB, for all the posts.
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 07:04:59 PM
So, my friend Betzy and I decided that shopping for the recliner would be my first outing after rehab.

Sounds like a good incentive!
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:05:45 PM
So, my friend Betzy and I decided that shopping for the recliner would be my first outing after rehab.

Whichever rehab may come first.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:06:13 PM
Did you need to lose that much weight, TCB? I lost about 20 after my surgery, and I don't think I needed to lose that. I have put back maybe five pounds. I want to keep the rest off, though.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:06:22 PM
And, Ohio State's going to the Final Four - Go, Bucks (she said, reluctantly)!

Yes, I was sorry to see that, Ginny.
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 24, 2012, 07:06:25 PM
I think it's Kate Smith as well.....and yes, The Hollywood Palace.

However....the penultimate version of Web of Love is by actress/singer extradinaire....Joi Lansing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbv8p1YfJbI
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:06:54 PM
Thank you, TCB, for all the posts.


Your most welcome, John!
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 07:07:39 PM
I saw another friend today who was stunned at how much weight I have lost.  I figured it is about 35 pounds, but she thinks it is a lot more than that.

This should help you as you recover, less weight to hold up. ;)  Just don't lose too much.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:07:55 PM
Thank you, TCB, for all the posts.


Your most welcome, John!

It was meant to inspire you all to post.
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 07:07:57 PM
So, my friend Betzy and I decided that shopping for the recliner would be my first outing after rehab.

:)
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Post by: Jane on March 24, 2012, 07:08:23 PM
'night
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Post by: Jrand73 on March 24, 2012, 07:08:27 PM
Trivia mavens of HHW.  There is a seller on Ebay who insists that this is a photo of Annette Funicello.  I know who is ISN'T (Annette) - but WHO is it?   ;D
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:09:16 PM
Did you need to lose that much weight, TCB? I lost about 20 after my surgery, and I don't think I needed to lose that. I have put back maybe five pounds. I want to keep the rest off, though.

Nope, I hadn't planned on it; but then I didn't plan on being in a wheelchair either.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:11:12 PM
Page five!
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:11:25 PM
Trivia mavens of HHW.  There is a seller on Ebay who insists that this is a photo of Annette Funicello.  I know who is ISN'T (Annette) - but WHO is it?   ;D


Anna Maria Alberghetti?
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:11:57 PM
I don't want to write my paper tonight. So, I'm going to take a break. I don't want to write any of my papers now. Maybe tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:12:13 PM
Page five!


You mean


Page five!
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:15:25 PM
I don't want to write my paper tonight. So, I'm going to take a break. I don't want to write any of my papers now. Maybe tomorrow.

And what is the subject for tonight's paper?
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:17:12 PM
There are 41 Guests tonight, but not one of them is reading today's posts.  Hmmmmm.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:20:34 PM
I just went to Amazon and bought the Kindle version of some record producer's new book.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:21:29 PM
So that way, I won't have to wrinkle the pages of my autographed hardback copy.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:21:52 PM
Good evening.   It was a beautiful day here.  I went to an estate sale and bought a radio like this.  I paid a little more than you can get them on ebay, but it's in perfect conditions, no scratches nothing and the sound is great!   It's a reproduction so no tubes etc. Will last longer and goes perfectly with my woodwork.  I love it
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:22:14 PM
I don't want to write my paper tonight. So, I'm going to take a break. I don't want to write any of my papers now. Maybe tomorrow.

And what is the subject for tonight's paper?
Bob Cole, who wrote A Trip to Coontown back in 1898, the first musical written by, starring and staged by blacks in the U.S. He revolutionized the way blacks could be presented on stage and he always appeared in the most elegant of tuxedos, which was most definitely not the style back then and could have gotten him lynched.

It just got a little heavy thinking about that in light of Geraldo Rivera's accusation that Trayvan Martin was killed because he was wearing a hoodie. Even if it's not true, the idea is where the danger is. And it's depressing.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:22:17 PM
Once again, I have stunned everyone into not posting.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:22:35 PM
After that I ran some errands and worked in the yard. 
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:22:44 PM
Once again, I have stunned everyone into not posting.

Whoops, thanks Cilla and John.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:22:54 PM
Good evening.   It was a beautiful day here.  I went to an estate sale and bought a radio like this.  I paid a little more than you can get them on ebay, but it's in perfect conditions, no scratches nothing and the sound is great!   It's a reproduction so no tubes etc. Will last longer and goes perfectly with my woodwork.  I love it
That's nice.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:23:16 PM
Good evening.   It was a beautiful day here.  I went to an estate sale and bought a radio like this.  I paid a little more than you can get them on ebay, but it's in perfect conditions, no scratches nothing and the sound is great!   It's a reproduction so no tubes etc. Will last longer and goes perfectly with my woodwork.  I love it


Very cool.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:24:31 PM
For dinner I played Food TV and created something from what I had. Some noodles, some chicken, some tomatoes some left over spaghetti sauce, some cheese...it was really good
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 07:24:49 PM
Very nice retro radio, DR Cillaliz!
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:25:28 PM
I think my work here is done.

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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:25:53 PM
Thanks.   
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:26:02 PM
have a great evening, TCB.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
I actually listened to the radio in the livingroom this afternoon.  I usually only listen in the car.  It was kind of fun to just sit and listen
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:26:57 PM
Sleep well tonight TCB
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:27:04 PM
I'm going to start "50/50" tonight. Hopefully, it's good.
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:27:32 PM
I saw another friend today who was stunned at how much weight I have lost.  I figured it is about 35 pounds, but she thinks it is a lot more than that.

So if my new thinner self was found fast asleep on the front lawn, what movie title would I be?


And just in case anyone was interested in the answer to my riddle, the answer is

SPOILER!


SLENDER IN THE GRASS!

END OF SPOILER!
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:28:29 PM
Last fall my yard guys cut the yard WAY WAY WAY too short when they were supposed to just be sucking up leaves. Now the part of the yard that the idiot who cut it short was working on is all dead.  I watered it this afternoon and bought a bunch of grass seed.  My plan is to wait until the next predicted rainfall and I'll put it down the night before
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Post by: TCB on March 24, 2012, 07:28:51 PM





G'night!
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Post by: Ginny on March 24, 2012, 07:31:11 PM
Well, tomorrow's Sunday (again, already!) and I'll have an early alarm - 'night!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 07:31:27 PM
Last fall my yard guys cut the yard WAY WAY WAY too short when they were supposed to just be sucking up leaves. Now the part of the yard that the idiot who cut it short was working on is all dead.  I watered it this afternoon and bought a bunch of grass seed.  My plan is to wait until the next predicted rainfall and I'll put it down the night before
Mine just died in the drought last year. It's coming back somewhat, but most of the yard is covered in lush weeds. But, hey, they're green.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:32:40 PM
I've been watching lots of house hunters this weekend.   I find it so relaxing, lol
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:33:14 PM
LOL TCB....Good night
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:33:22 PM
Night Ginny
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:35:15 PM
Last fall my yard guys cut the yard WAY WAY WAY too short when they were supposed to just be sucking up leaves. Now the part of the yard that the idiot who cut it short was working on is all dead.  I watered it this afternoon and bought a bunch of grass seed.  My plan is to wait until the next predicted rainfall and I'll put it down the night before
Mine just died in the drought last year. It's coming back somewhat, but most of the yard is covered in lush weeds. But, hey, they're green.

Oh I feel the same way.  The problem I have is 1/2 my lawn died.  I don't water my grass normally.  I leave it up to the weather.  So, I'm hoping the watering I did today may have some results, but I think I'll be seeding soon
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:35:28 PM
At least it's an easy problem to fix
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:35:47 PM
DR John G, has the drought eased any?
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:36:08 PM
We're looking for houses in Bergen, Norway right now
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:36:24 PM
Well, the people on TV are, I'm just watching
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:41:32 PM
Tomorrow is the first meeting of a new book club.  I think I'm going to like getting to know the women in the club outside of work.  Most if not all are lawyers, all are younger than me. I just hope they pick a better book next time. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:41:56 PM
Has anyone read The Book of Jonas?   It looks kind of good
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:55:54 PM
I'm all alone......Hmmmm....
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 07:56:12 PM
Hey guests....post something!
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 08:23:40 PM
I've been watching lots of house hunters this weekend.   I find it so relaxing, lol
I have some friends, Doug and Lori Horn of San Antonio, who are going to be on that show. they were shopping for a vacation place in Connecticut.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 08:24:37 PM
DR John G, has the drought eased any?
Yes. We had a really wet winter and spring has been good, too. So, things are lush and green right now.
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Post by: John G. on March 24, 2012, 08:28:18 PM
Anna Kendrick, an actress I've really liked since "Camp," is the best thing about "50/50," which is sweet but not the "outrageous" movie that the bod led me to think.

Maybe it's the whole way doctors are presented as uncaring nonhumans who think their patients have the same medical vocabulary they do and understand everything they've left unsaid is hitting a little too close to home.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:37:38 PM
Back from the memorial, which almost went exactly to plan - one person, who told me they weren't sure they wanted to speak because they didn't know if they had much to say, ended up agreeing to speak and instead of the allotted five minutes, did a little over fifteen - it was really the only hiccup - he just couldn't stop.  It was a lovely celebration, mostly consisting of personal anecdotes between speaker and the teacher.  I began with mine, which got really good laughs as I knew it would - it's an anecdote I told in There's Mel.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:37:57 PM
Saw lots of friends there and some folks I really hadn't seen in a long time.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:38:12 PM
Got home around five-fifteen and went right to get some food.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
Then I came home and watched Carnage.  I'm about to watch the pilot episode of the American The Killing - the music for the show is playing over the menu and it's JUST like the music from the Danish version.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:39:32 PM
I also did manage a two-mile jog this morning.
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 08:44:11 PM
The book will be available on Nook and every other reader and site - it hits different places at different times - I guess amazon and Sony got it up quicker.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 24, 2012, 08:59:03 PM
I've been watching lots of house hunters this weekend.   I find it so relaxing, lol
I have some friends, Doug and Lori Horn of San Antonio, who are going to be on that show. they were shopping for a vacation place in Connecticut.

Do you know when they will be on?
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Post by: bk on March 24, 2012, 09:58:43 PM
Then I came home and watched Carnage.  I'm about to watch the pilot episode of the American The Killing - the music for the show is playing over the menu and it's JUST like the music from the Danish version.

Well, color me amazed - the music IS the same as the Danish - same composer, Frans Bak - I'm sure they just purchased the score.  As I imagined, the US is but a pale knock-off of the much better original - the casting is sometimes atrocious and the leading lady is a typical American actress of her type and therefore not nearly as interesting as the brilliant Sofie Grabol - knowing where this thing goes, it's not going to get better.
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Post by: Sam on March 24, 2012, 09:59:16 PM
 ;D
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Post by: Sam on March 24, 2012, 10:00:18 PM
Did lots of things today, and have lots more to do.

The most important was a 2 hour nap.   

 ;D
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Post by: Sam on March 24, 2012, 10:04:41 PM
Waiting for rain.   Otherwise it was a beautiful day for my walk this afternoon.

If gasoline prices ever go down, I might be able to afford to stay here.  If they keep going up, I might have to move closed to work after the summer.

This will be very very sad sad sad move.  :'(
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Post by: Sam on March 24, 2012, 10:06:25 PM
Time to put on another cd.   Time to pick out a soundtrack cd. 

Goodnight everyone.

Hugs and MEGA VIBES.

 ;)
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Post by: vixmom on March 24, 2012, 10:30:12 PM
I saw another friend today who was stunned at how much weight I have lost.  I figured it is about 35 pounds, but she thinks it is a lot more than that.

So if my new thinner self was found fast asleep on the front lawn, what movie title would I be?

Slender in the Grass?
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Post by: vixmom on March 24, 2012, 10:34:12 PM
I didnl't  cheat I promise!
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Post by: vixmom on March 24, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
bust busy day started at 7 Am at th ecar dealership for a service and ended at getting home  just at midnight

must get some sleep as I am asisting mnister in AM will catch you up later ''
vibes fro alll
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Post by: George on March 24, 2012, 11:55:45 PM
Topic of the Day:

Just about anything. :D
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Post by: George on March 24, 2012, 11:59:41 PM
I wish they could've recorded the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon.  Even though Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga were on the London cast recording, everyone else is different.
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Post by: George on March 24, 2012, 11:59:54 PM
PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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Post by: George on March 25, 2012, 12:13:23 AM
As mentioned, books will be here Monday afternoon and probably ship Tuesday morning.  For those who've been waiting for the e book version, the Kindle is available now at amazon (and remember, you can download for free a Kindle app if you don't have Kindle) - it's only 3.99 right now, so check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NYFIVW

Nice!  Wow...the sample is quite long!  BK, did you choose how much to sample or did the publisher or Amazon?
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Post by: George on March 25, 2012, 12:16:47 AM
Instead of checking the movie "Miss Pettrigrew" out of the library, I checked out the book on CD.

I can't listen to talking books.  Too often, I get too distracted and forget what I just heard. :P
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Post by: George on March 25, 2012, 12:20:46 AM
Watching act II of "Into the Woods." That Sondheim guy's pretty good.

Which version?  Have you seen the live, outdoor version from England (http://www.digitaltheatre.com/production/details/into-the-woods) that's available as a download only from Digital Theatre (http://www.digitaltheatre.com)?  (It's on sale right now!)
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Post by: George on March 25, 2012, 12:21:32 AM
Busy all day but nothing done.

Not busy all day and nothing done.

Ditto! :D