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Title: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 12:07:40 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of a Kritzerland first, and now it is time for you to post until the first cows come home.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 12:08:25 AM
And the word of the day is: SINECURE!
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 12:14:22 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 12:18:37 AM
Excellent vibes and xylophones to our very own BK!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 12:34:29 AM
Here's a bit more about the new release:

Kritzerland is proud to present its first-ever classical release, a legendary and historic recording:

RACHMANINOV
SYMPHONY NO. 2
Leopold Stokowski conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

and

ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA
Bernard Herrmann conducting the London Symphony Orchestra 
Louis Kaufman, violin

Quick – what do Eric Carmen’s hit song “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again,” Don Sebeskey’s “You Can’t Go Home Again,” Barry Manilow’s “If I Should Love Again,” Danilo Perez’s “If I Ever Forget You,” and the film Birdman all have in common?  Yes, they all “borrow” from Rachmaninov’s brilliant Symphony No. 2.  While Birdman used parts of the first and second movement, it’s the third movement’s theme that inspired everyone else – and indeed, it is one of the most achingly beautiful themes in all of classical music.

After the failure of his first symphony, Rachmaninov slipped into a depression that lasted years.  He went into therapy and finally began to compose again.  His first major composition after that was his second piano concerto (dedicated to his therapist), which was an instant success and remains one of the greatest and most well-loved and well-known piano concertos of all time.  Confidence renewed and strong, he began writing what would become his second symphony.  He composed throughout 1906 and finished the symphony in 1907, after many revisions.  He himself conducted the premiere in 1908, where it was met with much acclaim, the polar opposite of the reaction to the first symphony.

Through the years following the premiere, Rachmaninov made all sorts of edits to the symphony.  Complete performances were almost unheard of until the late 1960s.  The cuts to the complete approximately sixty-minute work sometimes reduced it to as little as forty minutes, sometimes even shorter.  Which brings us to the performance on this disc – the legendary Hollywood Bowl concert of Leopold Stokowski conducting the Rachmaninov second symphony in August of 1946.   In what was almost unheard of back then, Stokowski performed it without most of the usual cuts.  The performance was electrifying.  Thankfully, at the time there were transcription discs made of the performances for archival purposes.  While there were copies of that disc, they suffered from the usual problems associated with those kinds of discs. 

In 1993, a CD was issued of the Stokowski performance.  It was, of course, plagued with warbles, clicks and pops and ticks and was very difficult listening, although clearly the performance was one for the ages.  However, thanks to a different reel-to-reel tape in better sound, audio restoration whiz, Chris Malone was able to work his magic some kind of magic and the result is the sound, while obviously still archival, is much improved and one can appreciate the musical magic the Stokowski and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony made.  We hope listeners will agree that it was worth the time and effort (it took months) to now have this amazing performance available in the best archival sound possible.

Listening to the second symphony, it’s not impossible to imagine that Rachmaninov could have been an amazing film composer.  The adagio could have underscored any number of classic romantic scenes in any number of classic films, just as the final movement’s opening could have underscored any of Errol Flynn’s swashbuckling adventures.  But even though he never wrote music for film, his music has been used in some all-time classics.  It is unthinkable to imagine David Lean and Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter without the Rachmaninov music.  The second piano concerto was used to hilarious effect in Billy Wilder’s film of George Axelrod’s The Seven Year Itch.  And of course the grandly romantic time-travel film Somewhere in Time (based on the novel by Richard Matheson) used Rachmaninov to very touching effect.  The imdb currently lists Rachmaninov music used in over 180 films and TV shows. 

As the companion piece to the Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 we offer the wonderfully melodic and sprightly Robert Russell Bennett Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, as conducted by Bernard Herrmann with the London Symphony Orchestra for a live radio broadcast in 1956, with the great Louis Kaufman on violin, the man for whom Bennett wrote the concerto.   The concerto was first released on CD by Bay Cities in the late 1990s.  Bernard Herrmann was a wonderful choice to conduct and it’s hard not to listen to the first movement of this tuneful concerto and not hear echoes of Herrmann’s own music for films like The Devil and Daniel Webster.  For this release, Chris Malone has further cleaned up that original tape, most of which sounds fine – there was some unavoidable tape wear and damage at the top of the slow movement and a few instances of distortion, but it’s the music that counts, not to mention Louis Kaufman’s beautiful playing, and it’s wonderful to have it back in print.

Rachmaninov Symphony No.2/Robert Russell Bennett Concerto for Violin and Orchestra is limited to 500 copies only and priced at $19.98, plus shipping.   CDs will ship by the last week of October, but never fear, we’ve actually been averaging three to five weeks early in terms of shipping ahead of the official ship date.  To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.

ATTENTION INDIEGOGO CONTRIBUTORS:  IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THIS RELEASE YOU MUST OPT-IN BY SENDING US AN E-MAIL – SEND TO kritzerland@gmail.com.  IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE IT, YOU DON”T NEED TO DO ANYTHING.  IF YOU ARE NOT AN INDIEGOGO CONTRIBUTOR, ORDER AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD.  THANK YOU.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 12:44:41 AM
~~~Vibes for Some Damn Miracles, Like Now, Like Today, Like Happening for BK!!~~~
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:04:52 AM
E-mail has been sent to opt-in for the Rachmaninov/Bennett CD. :)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:11:51 AM
I just listened to the sample tracks.  I'd never heard the pieces before, so I can't say how good they are or how they compare, but I enjoyed them and am looking forward to getting the CD.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:29:39 AM
Topic of the day:  piano.  I used to take lessons when I was in middle school through mpy first couple of years in college, but (like so many, I'm sure) I never got very good.  I admit...it's my own fault.  I never practiced. ::)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:30:47 AM
The other instrument that I really like and would like to be a virtuoso on is the cello.  At Western Washington University, I took a class on how to play the cello so that as a choir/music teacher (what I was going for, but didn't end up doing), I could teach students the basics of how to play it.  I really enjoyed that.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:31:13 AM
And now, to bed.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 02:32:25 AM
CD ORDERED.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 02:32:41 AM
Vibes for MR BK to crush the cloven hooves!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 02:33:28 AM
TOD:

Like DR GEORGE, I choose the py-anny.

I never thought it would be so hard, after all I seen Bug Bunny do it with his feet.....
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Michael on September 12, 2017, 04:40:51 AM
Good morning to all!
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Post by: Michael on September 12, 2017, 04:41:33 AM
Just got a text that the power is back on!

All I have to do now is book a ticket back home.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Michael on September 12, 2017, 04:51:50 AM
DR Jane asked yesterday

"DR Michael I hope you don't regret going to Montreal to wait out the storm."

Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do. And saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course. Each careful step along the byway. And more, much more than this. I did it my way.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 05:09:42 AM
Thanks for all the wonderful thoughts for my parents in Florida!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 05:11:00 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 05:12:10 AM
TOD:

Bassoon. I love the sound and all of those wonderful Vivaldi concertos for bassoon.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 05:21:34 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 05:23:15 AM
So glad to hear everyone's all right.

As it happened, the friends here cancelled their Orlando vacation.  Too much going on, and the drive down would actually have been a bit much, what with the allotted time.  They'll plan another one.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 05:24:11 AM
Wonderful Kritzerland announcement.  Can't wait for that.  I'm in, baby, I'm in.  I'll send a confirming email.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 05:37:49 AM
Vibes, xylophones, and great big honkin' marimbas for sending the cloven hoof of negativity back to the Black Lodge where it belongs.

(If I'm the only Twin Peaks watcher here, that's okay, you get the point.)    :)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 05:51:18 AM
Continued rehearsal vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 05:53:39 AM
~~~Vibes for Some Damn Miracles, Like Now, Like Today, Like Happening for BK!!~~~
Ditto!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 05:53:53 AM
And good morning, all!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 05:54:45 AM
The stomach woes continue.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 05:55:24 AM
I wish I could stay in bed for another couple of hours. 
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2017, 06:11:49 AM
T.O.D.

Piano.

My folks gave me lessons. 

I didn't want lessons, so they never took.

Now, I wish they had.

 :(

Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2017, 06:13:09 AM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 06:25:38 AM
I have not heard from Susanna Moross, but I am happy to see that she has been posting on Facebook today.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 06:39:20 AM
Surgery vibes for Sandy!
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:12:34 AM
Vibes for Sandy.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2017, 07:22:28 AM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....

Vibes for Sandy!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 07:34:48 AM
DR Jane asked yesterday

"DR Michael I hope you don't regret going to Montreal to wait out the storm."

Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do. And saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course. Each careful step along the byway. And more, much more than this. I did it my way.

😁

I think you did the right thing since you had a place to go but I also understand wishing you wereat home with your friends.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 07:38:47 AM
So glad to hear everyone's all right.

As it happened, the friends here cancelled their Orlando vacation.  Too much going on, and the drive down would actually have been a bit much, what with the allotted time.  They'll plan another one.

I think that was a good idea.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 07:40:31 AM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....

Still, that is not a fun surgery. 

SURGERY VIBES FOR SANDY!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2017, 08:02:37 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  The remnants of Hurricane Irma have begun to arrive in SW Ohio.  No rain yet, but it's real cloudy.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2017, 08:03:20 AM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....

Been there, done that.  All the best to Sandy!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 09:07:41 AM
On my way to vote in the primary, I stopped at the bank for $20.  The ATM whirred, the receipt claimed I was given $20 and I received nothing.  The manager asked me to try again so she could see what was going on.  This time I got the $20, then had to spend too much time on the phone with customer service to report the lost withdrawal.  Oy!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 11:02:07 AM
I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Laura on September 12, 2017, 11:31:16 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on September 12, 2017, 11:37:18 AM
Good thoughts for Sandy. I hope the surgery helps her foot. It's hard to function when it hurts to walk!
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 12:14:04 PM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....

Been there, done that.  All the best to Sandy!

Is that what your foot surgery, shortly before your blood clot, was for? 
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 12:14:58 PM
Not to scare DR Druxy because it could be totally unrelated.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 01:05:05 PM
I think I put my Kick Me underwear on today because people have been lining up.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 01:06:20 PM
I know those days all too well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 01:08:59 PM
Yesterday I asked Val to help me cart clothing to the thrift shop today and he agreed.  There's been no word from him.  The housecleaning continues.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 01:47:39 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 01:47:59 PM
Global conspiracy targeting me!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:48:56 PM
Just got a text that the power is back on!

All I have to do now is book a ticket back home.

Great news, Michael!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:50:39 PM
The stomach woes continue.

~~~Vibes for No More Stomach Woes for Larry!!~~~
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 01:50:47 PM
Please think positive thoughts for my wife, Sandy.

She is having foot surgery today.

Nothing serious.  She's just having a spur removed,, but still....

~~~Foot Surgery Vibes for Sandy!!~~~
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 02:12:43 PM
Surgery vibes for MRS DRUXY!
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 02:12:55 PM
Feel better vibes for DR ELMORE.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 02:43:43 PM
Working on the next release.  Had some Wacky Noodles with sautéed chicken for my meal o' the day.  Quite full right now.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 03:13:46 PM
Miracle vibes for BK.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 03:15:59 PM
I just spoke to my sister-in-law JoAnn.  I wanted to hear how the job was going.  She's on a 2-week training course and she likes it very much.  She's one of several up for the job, so I hope they like her enough to offer one of the two positions to her.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 03:17:04 PM
Thank you all for the vibes.  Jo says Randy seems to be suffering from something similar, so I guess I picked it up in Ohio.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 03:20:17 PM
I just spoke to my sister-in-law JoAnn.  I wanted to hear how the job was going.  She's on a 2-week training course and she likes it very much.  She's one of several up for the job, so I hope they like her enough to offer one of the two positions to her.

Continued job vibes for JoAnn!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 03:20:53 PM
MOVING VIBES FOR DR RON!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 03:21:28 PM
DR elmore I hope you and Randy are soon feeling better.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 03:21:36 PM
DR TCB how are you today?
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 03:24:47 PM
I just spoke to my sister-in-law JoAnn.  I wanted to hear how the job was going.  She's on a 2-week training course and she likes it very much.  She's one of several up for the job, so I hope they like her enough to offer one of the two positions to her.

Continued job vibes for JoAnn!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 03:25:10 PM
MOVING VIBES FOR DR RON!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 03:25:26 PM
DR elmore I hope you and Randy are soon feeling better.

~~~Ditto and Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 03:39:13 PM
I always wanted to play the violin.  I tried ;D
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:51:34 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:52:26 PM
Feel-bette-pronto vibes to both Larry and TCB!
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:52:39 PM
Continued healing vibes to Jrand.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:52:58 PM
Toe recovery vibes to DR Ginny.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:53:20 PM
Surgery and recovery vibes to Sandy.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:55:57 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:57:30 PM
MOVING VIBES FOR DR RON!

Yes, I don't know if Ron's hometown got much rain from the storm.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 03:59:01 PM
Job vibes for Joann.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 04:00:28 PM
I woke up around 4 am and couldn't go back to sleep. Again. Ugh.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 04:01:30 PM
Our weather is now back to normal--at least for today. It's starting to feel fall-ish and I like it.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 12, 2017, 04:04:34 PM
I wonder how the Vix vac is going. I hope that Vixmom and Vixdad are able to relax and enjoy themselves. I'm sure they were worried about the Vixter.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 04:05:08 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

You have an ice cream freezer at work!  Do they normally stock it with good ice cream?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2017, 04:05:49 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

LOL!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 04:29:50 PM
Job vibes for Jo.

Moving vibes for DR RLP.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 04:30:06 PM
Now I want Wacky Noodles.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 04:37:18 PM
It was a good thing Keith got me moving this morning and motivated to get to the pool early.  I thought the swim aerobics group met at 11:00.  They begin their class at 10:30 and I was done swimming at 10:20.  I had just enough time to stop and chat a few minutes before walking home from the clubhouse.

Temps are dropping so this might have been my last swim of the season.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 04:46:16 PM
If you live off of the river near the fire this is what you do for entertainment these days.

(http://eaglenewspapers.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2017/09/11/Mondaywebupdatephoot_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 05:00:56 PM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 05:01:07 PM
Listening to what will be our next release.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 05:03:52 PM
If you live off of the river near the fire this is what you do for entertainment these days.

(http://eaglenewspapers.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2017/09/11/Mondaywebupdatephoot_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)

Oh, my goodness! :-\
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 05:04:12 PM
Listening to what will be our next release.

Ooo!  Don't doubt that it'll be a good one. :)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 05:04:24 PM
And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 05:04:34 PM
PAGE FOUR DANCE!!
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 05:13:16 PM
Had a lovelier than lovely telephonic conversation with our very own Nick Redman - I'll go visit him next Thursday.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 05:13:27 PM
Page four?  Really?
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:15:05 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

I just may have to do that.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:16:37 PM
Had a lovelier than lovely telephonic conversation with our very own Nick Redman - I'll go visit him next Thursday.

Hope he's doing better. I just started watching Peckinpah's Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, which features Nick on the commentary. Haven't seen this movie before but, in true Peckinpah fashion, half of the Old West has been shot in the first 15 minutes.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:17:05 PM
MOVING VIBES FOR DR RON!

~~~Ditto!!~~~

Tritto!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:21:15 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

You have an ice cream freezer at work!  Do they normally stock it with good ice cream?

They stock it with everything from ice cream sandwiches and drumsticks to pints of Haagen-Dazs and Edy's chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. It's part of the cafeteria/food services program at the office. They're pretty good. I generally get a decent salad from the salad bar, though I don't care for the hot food that they cook.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:21:34 PM
Page four?  Really?

Really. Page four.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:22:39 PM
If you live off of the river near the fire this is what you do for entertainment these days.

(http://eaglenewspapers.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2017/09/11/Mondaywebupdatephoot_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)

That's beautiful and scary at the same time.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:23:57 PM
My day actually got worse before it got better. I didn't get out of work until 7 p.m. and I spilled coffee in my new car on the way home.

The good thing is that a freelance check was in the mail.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 06:24:08 PM
Gratuitous post No. 100.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 06:25:13 PM
My day actually got worse before it got better. I didn't get out of work until 7 p.m. and I spilled coffee in my new car on the way home.

The good thing is that a freelance check was in the mail.

From the ridiculous to the sublime.

;)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2017, 06:51:33 PM
I want a check.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 06:56:29 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

You have an ice cream freezer at work!  Do they normally stock it with good ice cream?

They stock it with everything from ice cream sandwiches and drumsticks to pints of Haagen-Dazs and Edy's chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. It's part of the cafeteria/food services program at the office. They're pretty good. I generally get a decent salad from the salad bar, though I don't care for the hot food that they cook.

Would you eat a whole pint of ice cream ;)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 06:58:25 PM
Getting out coffee stain vibes for DR John.

Congrats on the check.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 06:58:46 PM
If you live off of the river near the fire this is what you do for entertainment these days.

(http://eaglenewspapers.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2017/09/11/Mondaywebupdatephoot_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)

That's beautiful and scary at the same time.

I know.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:02:54 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

You have an ice cream freezer at work!  Do they normally stock it with good ice cream?

They stock it with everything from ice cream sandwiches and drumsticks to pints of Haagen-Dazs and Edy's chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. It's part of the cafeteria/food services program at the office. They're pretty good. I generally get a decent salad from the salad bar, though I don't care for the hot food that they cook.

Would you eat a whole pint of ice cream ;)

I would eat it in a box. I probably wouldn't eat it with lox
I would eat it at my desk. I would eat it with Tex-Mex. (False rhyme, I know. I ain't Fred.)
I would eat it with a spoon. I eat it with a spork.
I would eat it under the moon. I would eat it with some pork.
Yes, Jane. I would eat a pint. All by my happy little self.

And I have done so.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:04:08 PM
I have been listening to a recording of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. I learned a new word today and it seemed to describe most of the day: excrementitious.

It's just as shitty as it sounds.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:04:19 PM
Pardon my French.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:31:09 PM
I want a check.

I wish I could share. This one almost covers the monthly car payment.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:31:33 PM
Hello, 1 guest!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 07:32:05 PM
What's your favorite excrementitious euphemism?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2017, 07:41:42 PM
DR elmore I hope you and Randy are soon feeling better.

Same!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2017, 07:42:55 PM
Amazing sunny hot weather this week (and for the rest of the week)!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 07:49:00 PM
Wasn't there a song "Who put the Hog in Haagen-Dazs?"

I think I heard it on a sitcom.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 07:50:37 PM
Wasn't there a song "Who put the Hog in Haagen-Dazs?"

I think I heard it on a sitcom.

That's sounds funny. ;D
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 07:51:25 PM
And on that note (F#), I'm going home.  I got to work a little late ::) and am leaving late enough that I got all my time in for today.

Be back later.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 08:02:00 PM
What's your favorite excrementitious euphemism?

John G - I think we may be on the same wavelength.  I just put this parody up (because of the review of the play "F***ing A"

Tune of Anything Goes
 
In Grandma’s days, the use of cussing
Would get the wrong kind of fussing
And plays would close –  Now everyone goes
 
In years gone by, they’d even skewer
That word for dung or manure
By theater pros – Now everyone goes
 
Back then when you’d write a play
That was quite a play,
What you’d name the play
Made folks claim the play
Was just not a play
That was that hot a play
And business got the slows   
 
But nowadays, press gets mistreated
When expletives get deleted
From names of shows – And everyone goes!


It's in the reader comments under this NY Times article
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/theater/suzan-lori-parks-scarlet-letter-signature-theater.html?mcubz=0




Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 08:12:56 PM
Wonderful, FJL.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: ChasSmith on September 12, 2017, 08:13:35 PM
RIP Sir Peter Hall, 86
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 08:14:08 PM
Wonderful as always, Fred.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: John G. on September 12, 2017, 08:14:16 PM
Five!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 08:44:39 PM
Wonderful, FJL.

Thanks, Chas!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 08:45:13 PM
Thanks, John G!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 08:49:16 PM
I would eat it in a box. I probably wouldn't eat it with lox
I would eat it at my desk. I would eat it with Tex-Mex. (False rhyme, I know. I ain't Fred.)
I would eat it with a spoon. I eat it with a spork.
I would eat it under the moon. I would eat it with some pork.
Yes, Jane. I would eat a pint. All by my happy little self.

And I have done so.

Well-done and well-said!    Like fine Vanilla Seuss Almond.

Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: FJL on September 12, 2017, 08:49:25 PM
Of course, to hide that you ate a pint, the secret is that you buy two pints and each half of each. 

And these days, they only put 14 ounces in a "pint" container, so it's like calorie-reduced diet food.  :)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 09:06:34 PM
And the ice cream freezer in the cafeteria is empty! How dare they not refill that?

I'd file a Paypal dispute if I were you.

You have an ice cream freezer at work!  Do they normally stock it with good ice cream?

They stock it with everything from ice cream sandwiches and drumsticks to pints of Haagen-Dazs and Edy's chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. It's part of the cafeteria/food services program at the office. They're pretty good. I generally get a decent salad from the salad bar, though I don't care for the hot food that they cook.

Would you eat a whole pint of ice cream ;)

I would eat it in a box. I probably wouldn't eat it with lox
I would eat it at my desk. I would eat it with Tex-Mex. (False rhyme, I know. I ain't Fred.)
I would eat it with a spoon. I eat it with a spork.
I would eat it under the moon. I would eat it with some pork.
Yes, Jane. I would eat a pint. All by my happy little self.

And I have done so.

:))
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 09:20:42 PM
Wonderful, FJL.

Yes 😊
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: Jane on September 12, 2017, 09:23:38 PM

And these days, they only put 14 ounces in a "pint" container, so it's like calorie-reduced diet food.  :)

😄
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 09:47:18 PM
I'm up, I'm up - oh, wait. 
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 09:47:26 PM
Finished the liner notes.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:32:17 PM
What's your favorite excrementitious euphemism?

John G - I think we may be on the same wavelength.  I just put this parody up (because of the review of the play "F***ing A"

Tune of Anything Goes
 
In Grandma’s days, the use of cussing
Would get the wrong kind of fussing
And plays would close –  Now everyone goes
 
In years gone by, they’d even skewer
That word for dung or manure
By theater pros – Now everyone goes
 
Back then when you’d write a play
That was quite a play,
What you’d name the play
Made folks claim the play
Was just not a play
That was that hot a play
And business got the slows   
 
But nowadays, press gets mistreated
When expletives get deleted
From names of shows – And everyone goes!


It's in the reader comments under this NY Times article
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/theater/suzan-lori-parks-scarlet-letter-signature-theater.html?mcubz=0





F***ing great, FJL!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:32:50 PM
Whoops!  Good evening.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:33:24 PM
Surgery vibes to Sandy.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:33:56 PM
Wellness vibes to Elmore and Randy.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:36:34 PM
I am here.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:36:42 PM
Here I am.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:36:49 PM
Safe travel home vibes for Michael.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:36:49 PM
Am I here?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:36:54 PM
Here am I.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:37:10 PM
Page five?  Really?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:37:29 PM
Just listening to some Gian Carlo Menotti - piano concerto at the moment.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:37:59 PM
Page 5?  Really?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 10:38:42 PM
Newest brouhaha with the theater folks - disabled characters should only be played by disabled actors.  What's next?  If a character has three fingers will that character need to be played by an actor with three fingers?
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:39:56 PM
A pint of ice cream?  Piece of cake.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:41:41 PM
Newest brouhaha with the theater folks - disabled characters should only be played by disabled actors.  What's next?  If a character has three fingers will that character need to be played by an actor with three fingers?


I want to know where they are casting disabled actors.  I'll be happy to audition!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:43:14 PM
Continued health vibes to DR Jrand.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:43:55 PM
Kick me vibes for DR John.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:45:08 PM
If you live off of the river near the fire this is what you do for entertainment these days.

(http://eaglenewspapers.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2017/09/11/Mondaywebupdatephoot_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)


That is an amazing photo!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:45:30 PM
One more post.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:46:16 PM
Page 6
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:47:18 PM
Our summer weather is coming to an end.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:48:32 PM
First real rain since June is coming Sunday night into Monday
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:49:41 PM
Tomorrow I have to drive my friend to his colonoscopy.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:52:04 PM
I shouldn't say "have to" drive him.  I volunteered to take him.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 10:53:04 PM
Then, if he feels up to it, we will go out to lunch.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: bk on September 12, 2017, 11:13:49 PM
Now Amahl and the Night Visitors is playing - I just go in order on iTunes.
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: TCB on September 12, 2017, 11:48:19 PM
Greetings, 1 Guest!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 11:54:48 PM
What's your favorite excrementitious euphemism?

John G - I think we may be on the same wavelength.  I just put this parody up (because of the review of the play "F***ing A"

Tune of Anything Goes
 
In Grandma’s days, the use of cussing
Would get the wrong kind of fussing
And plays would close –  Now everyone goes
 
In years gone by, they’d even skewer
That word for dung or manure
By theater pros – Now everyone goes
 
Back then when you’d write a play
That was quite a play,
What you’d name the play
Made folks claim the play
Was just not a play
That was that hot a play
And business got the slows   
 
But nowadays, press gets mistreated
When expletives get deleted
From names of shows – And everyone goes!


It's in the reader comments under this NY Times article
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/theater/suzan-lori-parks-scarlet-letter-signature-theater.html?mcubz=0 (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/theater/suzan-lori-parks-scarlet-letter-signature-theater.html?mcubz=0)

:))
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 11:56:39 PM
Our summer weather is coming to an end.

Finally!!
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 11:56:47 PM
;)
Title: Re: A KRITZERLAND FIRST
Post by: George on September 12, 2017, 11:59:42 PM
Then, if he feels up to it, we will go out to lunch.

I know that everyone is different, but after mine, I felt up to it.  I also didn't worry about what I ate and had no trouble, at all.  My friend Margo who drove me, said that she's never had any trouble after the times that she's had them, either.