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Well, you've read the notes, hopefully you're in both a Monday (day) and a Tuesday (Weld) sort of mood, and now it is time for you to post until the sort of cows come home.
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Welcome six GUESTS. We're talkin' about bein' a fly-on-the-wall.
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The set I want to be a fly -on -the wall would be Becket, because not only were O'Toole and Burton brilliant actors but they were also brilliant raconteurs, and just plain brilliant men...The conversations and antics must have been great fun and then you throw Gielgud into that mix and it would be "interesting"...to say the least.
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Good Morning!
Film Set: "Cleopatra" - Just to be among all that excess.
Broadway Show: A Chorus Line - All those stories. All those characters. All those egos!
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I would certainly want to be a fly-on-the-wall on the set of Li'l Abner, for obvious reasons. But I might like to have been a fly-on-the-wall during the shooting of Casablanca, with all those amazing actors.
In theater, I'd like to have been a fly-on-the wall during the Gypsy rehearsal period, and also West Side Story.
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Well, I was actually sleepy about three hours ago. I think my body was in an "8:00 show mood", even though we had a 6:00 show tonight. -Kind of like that Monday/Tuesday paradox BK talked about in his notes. So...
Goodnight.
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DR Jed - Thanks for the DR Ann updates!
DR Ann - Looking forward to your return to HHW! Get your rest. Enjoy your rest. We'll "see" you when you're ready.
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What I need is a good old-fashioned massage. What I need is a live-in Geisha Girl, who will rub my temples, walk on my back, and sing me a Japanese lullaby so I can be lulled to sleep by the Japanese Sandman.
Hisaka - any ideas?
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Film Set--Singin' In The Rain
to experience that glorious feelin' firsthand
Broadway Musical--Sweeney Todd
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I would have loved to be a fly-on-the-wall during Follies. It's one of my absolute favorite shows. Gypsy also would be on my list of shows to be a fly-on-the-wall during rehearsals.
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Fly-on-wall in Theatre: Barrymore's Hamlet. Olivier's Oedipus. Both Barrymore's and Olivier's Richard III's. Kean's Richard III. MY AMERICAN COUSIN at Ford's Theatre, the night Lincoln got shot...harrowing but history!
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In addition to the popcorn snack I ate last evening, I also had an amusing trifle - a Stouffer's Lean Cuisine three-meat pizza pie. It's only 300 calories and I must say it was quite tasty and tiny, not necessarily in that order. Can a truffle be an amusing trifle?
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The iPod is on for a bit. On Shuffle Play. Bill Evans is playing away most beautifully - that just puts me in a perfectly perfect place to sleep well.
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I wonder if we'll suddenly have an influx of late-night denizens? Certainly we must have an influx of something-or-other.
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Jan Akkerman is playing beautiful guitar with Claus Ogerman's incredible orchestrations. It's the guitar equivalent of the Bill Evans with Sympony Orchestra. The CD used to be impossible to find - but it comes up on eBay quite often and quite inexpensively. Just search Jan Akkerman - the album has several titles - mine is Aranjuez, but just go into the listing and if it's got eight to ten tracks, all classical, with Claus Ogerman and his Orchestra, that's the one. You will NOT be sorry. In fact, you will become obsessed with it, as have I all these years.
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I see an Ozzie. I see a George. I see a Pogue. We Ain't Down Yet.
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Well, if we can't get any ACTION, baby, then I shall be toddling off to the bedroom environment to get me some beauty sleep. I shall wait but ten more mintues and also ten more minutes. Although I prefer waiting mintues to minutes.
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"Tea with Mussolini" would be my choice of film - just to see and hear the cast interact.
Already enough available about "Follies" and "A Chorus Line" so I my choice would be "Kismet". WFO might well be a fly on the other wall.
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Several months ago, there was a concert by Audra McDonald on NPR (it's still archived HERE (http://www.npr.org/programs/creators/shows/2004/mcdonald.html)). I recorded it (shhh...don't tell anyone) and (I'm finally getting around to breaking it up into tracks and putting it on a CD. That's what I'm doing. ;D
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Who is WFO? I seem to recall someone by that name who posted here, but he turned into a UFO.
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Movie watching time here. Tonight "A Man Of No Importance".
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WFO does not have a computer that works at the moment. Vixmom is acting as "Go-Between".
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Well, let's get the dear boy up and running again, shall we?
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And now I shall toddle off to the bedroom environment for my handy-dandy beauty sleep.
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Good morning, all! I slept fitfully, lots of dreams about pre-surgical exams and deadlines, so I suppose that's the anxiety over the surgeon today. I also had a weird dream about losing a godson in a complex similar to the godawful Marriott Marquis building: looks like the inside of a pinball machine.
TOD:
Movie: maybe NASHVILLE.
Broadway MY FAIR LADY, for that legendary weekend Moss Hart worked with Julie Andrews before replacing her.
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DR PANNI: Is your house close to the Farmers Market? I bought a bottle of almond butter from Magee's in the Farmers Market ,when I visited in LA last Novemver. The butter itself was yummilicious, besides, I had it with maple syrup on bread, which was incredible tasty! Is Magee's famous there in LA? I like the Farmers Market, like Benjamin Kitzer did, and also its surroundings.
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Fly on the wall for Movies: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane and then writing the best seller: "The Making and Unmaking of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane."
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Fly On the Wall: The rehersal and previews of Legs Diamond.
And then write the book: The Making and Unmaking of Legs Diamond.
I'm a Glutton for punishment.
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What I need is a good old-fashioned massage. What I need is a live-in Geisha Girl, who will rub my temples, walk on my back, and sing me a Japanese lullaby so I can be lulled to sleep by the Japanese Sandman.
Two days early for a BK question (thus, making Monday feel like Wednesday), but who is your favorite movie Geisha?
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TOD:
Movie Set: There are many to choose from, but today I would say I'd like to be on the set of Stage Door. All of those great actresses somehow leveled into a ensemble by director Gregory La Cava. It must have been a fun set. I would want to hang with Eve Arden.
Theatre: On the one hand there's Follies for the typical reasons, but I think I'll go with Merrily We Roll Along to see where things went wrong. It would be educational, I think.
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DR Jose, re: your Boston Legal question (that DR Jed answered last night), James Spader was on the Practice last year. But towards the end of the season he and the girl who plays Tara quit the firm and started at Denny Krane's firm. They showed them there, with William Shatner and the other new actors (but not candace bergen, she just started last week).
I think James Spader is hilarious. Love, love, love him. He is so fabulous in this role.
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Film Set Fly on the Wall: "All About Eve" or "Valley of the Dolls"
Rehearsal Hall Fly on the Wall: I think one of those shows that was somehow turned around out of town, so take your pick: DOLLY, FIDDLER, MY ONE & ONLY, SEESAW, FORUM (though Forum has never been a fave...)
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DR DANISE: Yes, I did know it’s the year of the Rooster. I have no idea where you read that on, but speaking of it in Japan. It’s called the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac (perhaps it’s China in origin) so there are twelve kinds of animals named years. These are… Rat, Bull, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Cock, Dog, Boar.
Incidentally, the year dear BK was born is the Boar’s. The person who was born in the year of Boar, is said to be, makes a mad dash for his goal. I’m not sure if it’s true or not…but I guess it’s pretty close, though I don’t believe fortunetellings much. ;)
Ps, DR DANISE re pictures of your roses, TAKE YOUR TIME!
:) ;) :)
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DR Hisaka,
I keep meaning to ask you if you ever were, or are currently, a fan of Godzilla films?
And who are some of your favorite Japanese actors and actresses, both past and present?
I have been a fan of Japanese films since I was a kid...Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Momoko Kochi, Akira Kubo, and Yumi Shirakawa are a few of my favorites!
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Hmmm....a fly on the wall on a movie set...perhaps GUNSLINGER (1956) so that I could find out the true story of Allison Hayes' fall off of the horse...did she fall off and break her arm on purpose, as Ms. Beverly Garland states...or was it an accident! What a mystery!
Also, would love to be a fly on the wall of ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE...just because!
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Last night, there were some comments from DR Ron Pulliam and others about Rob Morrow. Let me state an opinion.
First, I never watched NORTHERN EXPOSURE much, maybe one or two episodes during its entire run, so I had no feelings one way or other about the actor.
I thought he was simply wonderful in MOTHER as Albert Brooks' younger brother.
DR Ron was absolutely right about his dour presence in last night's NUMBERS. He didn't crack a smile throughout the entire episode, but then I think of another FBI agent, Anthony LaPaglia in WITHOUT A TRACE, and I realized that he was no more dour than Anthony in his series.
I'm curious to see if any changes in characterization or plotting will occur from the filming of the pilot to the actual series getting underway. Should make for an interesting second episode.
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I think I've answered the film set question before, but I'll say again - ANNIE GET YOUR GUN when Judy Garland was trying to act Annie. The bootleg videotape of outtakes I've had for years show her looking exhausted and distracted when the director yells, "Cut." Since the clips are copies of copies of copies, the video is very smeared and hard to discern details, so I wish I could have been there in person to see for myself.
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I, too, would have picked either FOLLIES or A CHORUS LINE (the tape sessions), but since they've been taken already, I'll pick CAMELOT which underwent its own hellacious tryout period.
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For those who didn't see it, the Producers Guild of America awarded its TV and movie prizes over the weekend.
Film - THE AVIATOR
TV drama - THE SOPRANOS
TV comedy - CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
TV longform - ANGELS IN AMERICA
TV variety - THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW
TV nonfiction - THE AMAZING RACE
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Re: Today's Notes: Well, BK, you have hit the synchronicity nail on the head again (no mean feat). When BK and I were getting to know each other many moons ago, I emailed him about a song on an obscure 1968 album by a Mamas & Papas-esque group called The Collage. The song is called Driftin' and it was written by a B. Kimmel, so I thought it might be our own BK (it turned out to be Bobby Kimmel of the Stone Ponys). In what I still consider a classic line, BK emailed me back "I would never write a song with a missing 'g' on the end." The hilarious thing is this Collage album has 3 (count 'em, 3) songs with missing "g"'s on the end: Driftin', Lookin' at a Baby, and She's Just Laughin' at Me. Where or where have all the "g"'s gone? Anyway, they do another song on that album called Any Day's a Sunday Afternoon, that has this prescient chorus:
It's a Monday afternoon on Friday
Thursday afternoon on Wednesday
Monday morning, Friday evening
Any day's a Sunday afternoon
Re: Jan Akkerman. BK, I mentioned this the last time you brought up Jan, but if you don't have it already, get his Atlantic album (out on import CD), S/T, that has the great picture of him in bed with the guitar turning into a woman (freaky cover, but great music). You'll love it, I guarantee. (Do you have the Toots Thielesmans album that originally came out on the same label as the Akkerman/Ogerman one, that also has Ogerman orchestrations? He does a magnificent version of Percy's Maybe September on that one).
Movie Set: Well, this is no surprise, but I would choose Come and Get It, probably on the day William Wyler took over for Howard Hawks. I just got an incredible candid of Wyler screaming at Frances on-set. She is sitting there with her head turned in an "I'm not listening to you" pose that is absolutely hysterical.
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DR PANNI: Is your house close to the Farmers Market?
Yes, DR Hisaka -- but it's the Farmers Market in Studio City. I think you were at the Farmers Market off Fairfax.
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TOD - movie - perhaps A PLACE IN THE SUN. That's one. There are many others. More later, perhaps.
Stage - back at the Globe in the days of Shakespeare - any one of the plays
More "modern" - I'd like to have seen Tennessee Williams up close and personal at work - not to mention Kazan - so maybe STREETCAR (the young Brando would be a bonus with that one).
PRIVATE LIVES with Noel Coward and Gerturde Lawrence. The dialogue in the dressing rooms would have been as sparkling (and raunchier) as on the stage.
Musical - CAMELOT would have been fun - and DRAMATIC!
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How about this movie/Broadway show combo: being a fly on the wall during the filming of "Grand Hotel" in the 1930s and then being around for the musical version, as well. I don't know of any "stories" about the making of the movie (there must be with that cast!), but the Broadway rehearsals really must have been some trial for everyone. First of all, writing the musical in the 1950s (was that the earliest that Wright and Forrest wrote it?); then in the early nineties, finally getting their "big break" with it; being fired (at least that's what I'd heard) and then having their leading man die (very sad). That would be interesting, to say the least. ;)
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I think I'd have loved being at the San Francisco theater where Mankiewicz first gathered his dream cast together for "All About Eve".
Ha-cha!
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DR Ann:
Smile as much as you can....but, for now...on the INSIDE!
Healing thoughts and wishes to you.
Ron
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Is it my imagination, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?
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What if there were no theoretical questions?
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Great to hear DR Ann is on the mend.
***GOOD VIBES TO DR ELMORE!***
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Yes, mending vibes to DR Ann.
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Could we declare a moratorium on the word "interesting"...?
(That's a rhetorical question.) I've edited myself twice this morning when I started to use it, replacing with the vacuous word "fun" - as in "That would have been fun."
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Could we declare a moratorium on the word "interesting"...?
(That's a rhetorical question.) I've edited myself twice this morning when I started to use it, replacing with the vacuous word "fun" - as in "That would have been fun."
Hmmmm...i n t e r e s t i n g....but.....restrictive.
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I dropped by my sister's house last night to watch the football game. When I got in I noticed my earring was missing. :(
I knew I had it in the car because I remember checking.
So after the game I went with a flashlight but could not find it.
This morning I drove by again. And I actually found it. Her street had snow on it. And it was in the middle of the street (not too busy, but still). I'm sure cars must have driven over it including hers. Yet it was completely undamaged. :)
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I'm glad to hear DR ann is doing better. More get well vibes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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AOL Strikes Again Department: I just signed on to a Usenet group that's been having a very active Frances discussion and got a little AOL alert stating that AOL will no longer provide access to Newsgroups. What am I paying $23.95 a month for?
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Does anyone know if there's a way on Google Groups to disguise your email so that you don't get spam? All I've been able to do is create a nickname, but it still is keeping my email address. I friggin' (missing g) HATE AOL!!!!
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Does anyone know if there's a way on Google Groups to disguise your email so that you don't get spam? All I've been able to do is create a nickname, but it still is keeping my email address. I friggin' (missing g) HATE AOL!!!!
I was never able to find a way, DR JMK. Since Google sends an activation link via e-mail, there's no way to spoof your address. The ony way around this is to create another e-mail address that will be solely dedicated for Google Groups usage and that will wind up as a repository of spam.
I'm sorry about your frustration. If only WebTV would cease access to newsgroups for their users...
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Well...hmmmm MBARNUM has covered GUNSLINGER and JMK has covered COME AND GET IT. So:
Movie set: YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE to see Eva and Suzanne and James
TV set: I Love Lucy - "Lucy Learns to Drive" or "Ricky Needs an Agent"
Broadway Musical: THE PAJAMA GAME to see Fosse work out "Steam Heat" and "Once a Year Day" and hear those songs over and over!
Broadway Play: GOLDEN BOY -original Group Theatre cast
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I do have the Toots album, but not the other Akkerman album, which I'll check eBay for.
Favorite Geisha? Shirley MacLaine, of course.
The "Farmer's Market" Panni speaks of has nothing to do with the "real" Farmer's Market - it's just a bunch of peculiar vendors on a side street in Studio City.
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Is this a slow news day at haineshisway.com?
I overslept - I woke up at eight-thirty, but just put my head back on the pillow, and the next thing I knew it was ten.
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Interesting is a fine word. I use it quite often which, of course, is interesting. In fact, I spend a lot of quality time using the word interesting.
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And one for Mahler.
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Who do you have to blank to get to page three?
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I guess we have the answer.
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Hey all... hope you are having a Monday sort of Monday, it certainly is that way here in the SF Bay Area. Anyhow, I have a questions for all you DR collectors out there... does anyone have a recording of The Manhattan Pops orchestra playing "The Rain In Spain" from My Fair Lady
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I am sick today....ugh.... And if I come across any photos from the Fundraiser I will post them someday!
RTPP - remember in the original version, Mary Astor's house was burned down by her "foreign" daughter in law - but that whole subplot was edited out. And yes the scene of the one-night editing session is hilarious as is Chandler's badgering of Lynley (who IS perky, but doesn't act very well). Tuesday is saddled with a hopeless beau - and if only David Nelson had returned as Ted Carter, I might have been more interested. I love Mary Astor: "It's nice to see that some of our young people are putting Peyton Place on the map - in the right way." And I love the way she meets Ted's wife and then SLAMS her purse down on the bed when goes into her room. And you just KNOW she sits in that linen closet and listens to them make love at night (as she does in the book).
Any extras on the disk?
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And one for Mailer.
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I am using one of the schizzo computers in the M.U. where all the fast food places are just so I won't have to throw away my Cherry Coke to go to the library.
I just got out of my History of Something-Or-Other class. I tried to find out what was so INTERESTING about my teacher that would make all these groupies follow her around. I failed to do so.
She's about late-fifties, no sense of humor, and she has these owly glasses that cover most of her face. Just your typical History teacher.
Her groupies, however, are quite an INTERESTING group. Here they are:
I don't know if the first two are an item or not, but they're always together. She is very talkative, and he is the dorkiest-looking former prison guard you will ever meet.
A Spaniard who thinks he's the next Fabio.
A guy who hasn't said anything yet, but who looks like a drill sergeant.
A lady I'm pretty sure is a lesbian.
And then there's this guy named Ken. He keeps signing up for this teacher's classes, although he has never shown up to any of them. I don't even think any of the other groupies have met him.
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The Schizo Computer - that is the title of my next novel.
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I'm trying to get my faculties about me so I can start being productive.
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I'm trying to get my faculties about me so I can start being productive.
The Faculties. Is that a sequel you and David are working on? :)
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But of course.
Today seems like a nice day (haven't been outside yet) - a bit hazy-looking, but blue skies nonetheless.
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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I think I have my faculties about me and shall now start being productive.
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And then there's this guy named Ken. He keeps signing up for this teacher's classes, although he has never shown up to any of them. I don't even think any of the other groupies have met him.
And yet...and yet, you know about him...
In-terrrrrresting...
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A lady I'm pretty sure is a lesbian.
Let's all say... lesbian
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And yet...and yet, you know about him...
In-terrrrrresting...
They all know about him because he always signs up. He just has never come to any of the classes. I only know about him because the others were all talking about him. But since they've never met him and don't know much about him, all they had to say about him was, "Well, Ken signed up, but he didn't come to class." 'Yep, he signed up, all right." "And he didn't come to class." "Yep." And so on.
By the way, I'm done with my Cherry Coke, so I'm in the library now using one of the eight computers this school has that actually work. They keep them hidden down here in the second basement along with the dusty old books that haven't been checked out for years.
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I’m pleased to hear both Ann and Ozderek are improving. CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH VIBES!!
Jennifer it was your lucky day.
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Is this a slow news day at haineshisway.com?
I overslept - I woke up at eight-thirty, but just put my head back on the pillow, and the next thing I knew it was ten.
Every Monday is a slow day for me.
I overslept, too. Woke up at 5:30 a.m., but put my head back on the pillow, and the next I knew it was 7:30. I arrived at work 1 hour later (on time), and I even had time to stop at the bank for a deposit/withdrawal.
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Am I awake?
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Let's all say... lesbian
No, no, no, let's all say "Is this because I'm a lesbian?"
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Am I awake?
I asked myself that all through History class. I'm still not sure of the answer. (It was a little bit boring.)
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Just got in - this is one of the slushiest, messiest days in memory. My dentist of more than 25 years turned 80 and has sold his practice to a young dentist (for whom he now works). Old office: ancient magazines (same vintage as the equipment) and great dentistry. New office: current Architectural Digest and Vanity Fair, TV clicker, tinted goggles, website, do-you-like-your-smile questionnaire - and a bill that wore off the Novocaine.
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I always consider the word "lady" as an editorial comment denoting a particular manner of behaving and living, usually applicable to great gentility, softness and politeness.
I like to give every woman the benefit of the doubt, but outside of possibly addressing an assemblage as "Ladies and Gentlemen" (HUGE benefit of the doubt), I am loath to assign the word.
That said, can a lesbian BE a lady? I think possibly she can, but I've yet to meet one!
:D
(Not always a gentle man, I)
R
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back on to HHW, along comes ...... ozderek!
hello dear readers ~ i hope you are all well.
thank you so, so much for all your good vibes and best wishes over the last week.
tomovoz has been keeping me up to date with what's been going on (dont' know what i would have done without him).
am pleased to report that things appear to be going well and i shall be inundating you with lots of lovely postings very sooon ....
...... (i can hear the groans now!)
big hugs from down under!
:)
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Hi Ozderek! Good to see you back!
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P.S. Until informed otherwise, I automatically assume all female posters (and possibly others) here to be ladies.
:D :D :D :D :D
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I feel all male posters here are ladies as well.
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I feel all lady posters are gentlemen.
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Good Morning! Well.. Good Afternoon!
I guess we all collectively slept in today. When I got up today, I thought it was around 10:00, but I looked at the clock is said 12:30!?!?!? Wow! Guess I was tired last night. So...
I was a very good boy this morning, and headed straight down to the basement, hooked up the DVD player to the large-screen TV and proceeded to get a nice work out. A good sweat. Feels good. Then it was up to the kitchen for some Irish oatmeal topped with cherries (frozen). Very dietetic as BK would say. -I think I'll finally make that Trader Joe's run this afternoon for more blueberries.
Then I tried to access my banking information online...
AAAGGHHH!!!!!
My bank switched over it's phone and internet banking system over this past weekend. Let's just say that their Customer Service line has been a constant busy signal so far... Thankfully, I was able to reach a real live person at my local branch in Richmond, and she tipped me off to how I needed to log on to my account this morning. But once I was able to log on, there was a small text box stating that "All current account cannot be able to be displayed at the current time. Please try again later. Sorry for the inconvenience." So...
I got over that bit of frustration... Sort of... I had an inkling the swithover would not be seamless - Is it ever? So...
Onto more pleasant topics...
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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OzDerek,
So nice to have you back! You're looking swell, Derek.
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DR JMK - How do you log on to AOL? If you have DSL, cable modem, T1 line, etc., you can take advantage of the "Bring Your Own Access" plan - just like BK. -Or do you use standard dial-up regularly or even semi-regularly?
As for the newsgroups problem... I haven't used a Newsgroup in a while, but when I did, I set up a separate e-mail address on Yahoo, and then set the e-mail filter to only accept mail from the Newsgroup address(es). Is that an option?
*Yes, spam still got through, but it was very manageable and delete-able.
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PAGE FOUR DANCE!!!
Hmmm...
How about the Lindy Hop?
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DR elmore -
VIBES~~~VIBES~~~VIBES~~~VIBES
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DR ozderek -
Welcome Home and Welcome Back!
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Hello Ozderek!
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Off to pick up mail and perhaps get a foodstuff.
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I hear the giggles.....
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I friggin' (missing g) HATE AOL!!!!
I was doing an AOL free trial and called to cancel a few minutes ago. You have to talk to someone to cancel. The guy started in on the "all of our wonderful services of AOL" garbage and when I told him I didn't have time just cancel the account he got really rude and told me I was on his dime and no one asked me to take their free trial and if I didn't have time, I'd just have to call back later!!!!! So I told him, among other things, I just wanted it cancelled and if he insisted on talking and being rude I was going to set the receiver down and he could talk away because I wasn't going to listen to him anyway.
It was pretty funny. I did set the receiver down and I could hear his voice talking away. Well for a couple seconds, then he hung up. Anyway, I followed it up with a strongly worded email to AOL.
His deal was I'd tell my family and friends about AOLs wonderful services if I just listened to him... HA! I'll tell them about AOLs services all right...
End of rant......knowing how you all love AOL, I just couldn't help myself
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On a lighter note, the sun is shining, and it's in the upper 40s so I didn't even wear a coat to work. Lovely day, actually
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Welcome back, and recuperative vibes, DR OzDerek.
DR D-i-T: But is your new dentist cute?? How did you fare with all the snow this weekend? (And can you do me a favor and turn down the heater on that tub of water to your south, so all that lake effect crap doesn't come my way??) :)
Not much else to say today, except that it's very cold. (This weekend has tossed that old adage about it being too cold to snow right out the window.)
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Gotta go...work is dreadfully boring today, so I'm meeting my secretary in the kitchen for popcorn..
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And more snow due tonight here in Philly in the form of "flurry showers", whatever that means.
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Just caught up with the posts
I tried to post my snow pictures Sunday (the official total was 22.1 inches, but we have drifts over 5 feet high) and AOL threw me off. I wasn't able to get back onlibe all day. we are still lving withthe stone age technology that is dial- up and I suspect that because of all the snow EVERYONE was online and it just totally clogged the local numbers .
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DR Elmore, I have been thinking of you all day, I hope you get a good report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOOD VIBES~~~~~~~~~~~
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DR Stuart,
I'm still seeing the "old" dentist, who recently turned 80. He's now sporting the corporate outfit of the new "group" - including a top partially zipped down, revealing tufts of grey chest hair. OK - you asked.
The "new" dentist - the one who hopes to inherit the "old" dentist's practice - introduced himself. His name is "Dr. Charlat," and the receptionist was informing callers, "You can see Dr. Charlaton the 29th."
Snowwise, I fared better than poor Archie. I had to clear a path for him when we took our mini-walks.
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DR Ann , glad to hear your're on the mend (and thanks Jed for keeping us in the loop)
~~~~~Quick Mending Vibes to DR ANN~~~~~~~~~~
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DR Jane, the washers working ..so far!!! Thank goodness for the Handy Mann
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What's all this fuss about snow?
Was there a big storm somewhere?
Clueless in sunny California!
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Dr Cillaliz,, congrats on the new SUV
please know if I ever go into one of my frequent anti-SUV driver rants I am referring specifically to the local egocentric New York SUV drivers who think they own the whole road& that 4 wheel drive means you should drive 85 MPH 3 inches behind some sweet innocent Tauree station wagon and its lovely innocent driver, and not to you!!! ;D
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Clueless in sunny California!
If only California was sunny when I was there 2 weeks ago!
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What's all this fuss about snow?
Was there a big storm somewhere?
Clueless in sunny California!
AHHHH SHADDUP!!! ( a Bugs Bunny Reference) ;D
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Welcome back DR Ozderek, hope you are feeling well
~~~~~~Quick Mending Vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Dear bk.. I read Writers Block a third time this weekend.. I think I should be ready to give you my considered opinion very soon :)
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Dear bk
WFO's computer is still not working. DH was going to run over there with a disc to try and work some magic but the blizzard got in the way
He sends his regards to all and special vibes to Ann & elmore
On the bright side college is starting back up this week so he'll have his computer at work to play catch up.
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If only California was sunny when I was there 2 weeks ago!
Well...if you fly in tonight, you should find it EXACTLY the way you left it.
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We watched some DVD's during the storm
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support Your Local Gunfighter
The Bourne Supremacy
LOTR: Return of the King extended version ALL FOUR discs
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AHHHH SHADDUP!!! ( a Bugs Bunny Reference) ;D
WhyIoughta.............
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A Three Stooges reference I trust?
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! ! ! ! ! R&R VIBES FOR DR ANN ! ! ! ! !
! ! ! ! ! WELCOME BACK TO DR OZDEREK ! ! ! ! !
! ! ! ! ! HEALTHY VIBES OF HEALTH FOR DR ELMORE ! ! ! ! !
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Good Afternoon!
...It's been nice reading some of the Appreciations and Tributes to Johnny Carson. A laugh. A tear. Another laugh.
It's amazing how funny some of those Carnac the Magnificent lines were... and still are. And Zontar Rather. And Aunt Flabby.
:)
I'll have to watch Leno tonight for his tribute. Letterman is on vacation right now, so we'll have to wait for his memories and appreciation next week.
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OH! It's snowing here again right now. So pretty. (Ah, a Leonard Bernstein reference.)
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And I did not have to blank anyone to bring us to Page 5!
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My office window looks out on a flat roof, usually, today, however I am looking at a 5 foot tall representation of the Swiss Alps as sculpted by the Wind..I shoulda brought me camera!
Actually it looks a bit like
MERINGUE
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OH! It's snowing here again right now. So pretty. (Ah, a Leonard Bernstein reference.)
The second I read your post I looked at the window and saw that it was snowing here, as well--sideways!
Dr. Westphall's son is playing with the snow globe again!
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DRVIXMOM: Soitenly!
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And I did not have to blank anyone to bring us to Page 5!
Somehow, that seems a little sad....
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According to a story on MSNBC.Com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6847012/), January 24th is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. I, myself, am actually feeling quite chipper. This may have to do with the fact that my iPod arrived this weekend and I've been playing with it all day here in the office instead of doing any kind of substantial work. An iPod is an effective mood elevator. If I were a psychologist, I would hand an iPod to all of my depressed patients instead of the Zoloft and tell them to put on the earphones and start dancing. True, they might still be depressed, but at least they'll be dancing in the streets instead of walking around with their heads down and their hands in their pockets.
I'm currently dancing in my office chair to Madonna's "Material Girl".
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DR Jed (or DR Ann), can you guys let me know if Ann received the What If dvd.
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DR D-i-T: But is your new dentist cute??
Well, he sort of makes me drool.
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Well, he sort of makes me drool.
ROFL ;D
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Dr Cillaliz,, congrats on the new SUV
I think it's DR Ann who got the new SUV. 2 years ago I traded in my Jeep for a Prius. But thanks for the good wishes anyway
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Meringue! Bunny hop! LIMBO!
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I think it's DR Ann who got the new SUV. 2 years ago I traded in my Jeep for a Prius. But thanks for the good wishes anyway
No wait maybe it was DR Jane......hmmm
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This has been one of those days that, other than going out to lunch, I cannot account for how the time as passed, but it has and QUICKLY. Amazing!
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I'm not sure things are boding well for THE PHATNOM OF THE OPERA - the Motion Picture. It went wide this weekend (after limited engagements), and it basically added less than $1 million more than it had been making in limited runs. I also read an article about its London showing that said how disappointed in it the WB is in England. It got ghastly reviews last month and opened about 40% below expectations there.
Looks like my predictions that it would make EVITA-type money are coming true.
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I think it's DR Ann who got the new SUV. 2 years ago I traded in my Jeep for a Prius. But thanks for the good wishes anyway
spoO, thats's what happens when you try to catch up on three days of posts.. :D tanks for the heads up!!
pity poor WFO , he's been away for a month!!
Dear DR Danise, my apologies, and
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~Happy New SUV Vibes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/move]
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Daer DR Danise, my apologies, and
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~Happy New SUV Vibes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/move]
Dr Danise, my apologies too, I should have gone back and looked to see who it was.....I'm still sorting out who is who here
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anybody else wanna buy a vowel?
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Well, its witching hour here...the time when everyone climbs into their motor vehicles and Lo, as if a magic spell has been cast, lose all ability to access their brains...
TTFN
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They fired Paige Davis from Trading Spaces?
This is not good! I love her!
http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=3203
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And then there's this guy named Ken. He keeps signing up for this teacher's classes, although he has never shown up to any of them. I don't even think any of the other groupies have met him.
DRSandra, he sounds like a doll!
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Hello, all! Thank you for the good wishes. I saw the surgeon at 9:45 this morning, and I see him again in two more weeks. While I don't know yet if he'll redo the surgery on the one ruptured abscess (the surgery on the other rupture has healed), it is healing, and he seemed more positive today. I do believe your good wishes and vibes are working. Thank you.
I just came from the first recording session for this JULE STYNE IN HOLLYWOOD recording, and I was happy with my chart. I thought Klea Blackhurst did a fantastic job. She and I dished you, Dear Friend BK. so if your ears burned about two hours ago, we're the reasons. She asked about you and sends her regards. Randy Andos was playing trombone, and he asked how you were as well.
The other singers at the session were Brent Barrett who looked fantastic, Norm Lewis, Audra MacDonald who arrived as I was leaving, and Phillip Chaffin.
All in all, a pretty satisfying day. I also got my bill for my share of the $5000+ surgery last October: $75.00!
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I forgot!!
OzDerek, welcome home!
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DR Elmore,
Thanks for the good-news update. Ongoing vibes heading your way.
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Yes, indeed. Glad you had some good news, DR Elmore.
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No Paige?
Hmmmmmmmm.....I stopped watching when they started adding BAD designers and using Hildy and Doug so much. Those two are idiots who couldn't design a practical room worth anything. Kia is terrible. Laurie is lazy.....and on and on and on...
Oh well....
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Good news DRELMORE!
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Glad to know all the Hansies/Kimlets are on the mend!! :)
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They fired Paige Davis from Trading Spaces?
This is not good! I love her!
http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=3203
Well, I for one will not miss her. She added nothing to the show, IMO. The first season with "Alex" something-or-other was best for me because they actually showed the viewers "how" they did things, rather than talk, talk, talk, talk, pester, pester, pester and then the reveal.
I'm SO SICK of Hildy and Genevieve and Doug I could just...just....spit. Ptui. Ptui.
Nate Berkus, on the other hand, is a creative genius. What Paige could bring to a show with him I can't imagine since Paige has no interior design creativity to my knowledge.
She's a second-string actress getting a cable network boost in popularity, but I think the bottom will fall out eventually when folks grok that she's basically very limited in everything but tooth wattage.
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And THAT's how to start a new page, I reckon!
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I just came from the first recording session for this JULE STYNE IN HOLLYWOOD recording, and I was happy with my chart.
Are they doing "Happy Houseboat" or "I Think That You and I Should Get Acquainted" from Styne's contribution to "What A Way to Go"????
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Ron, I agree with your sentiments on Trading Spaces. Additionally, what I hate is the pseudo-conflict they manufacture...Like finding out a colour the couple just hates and then doing the room in that colour. And Hildy and Doug deliberately doing what they want rather than listening to anyone. Low point: the Hildy's fake flower bathroom...not only bad design, but it created an uncleanable room full of dust-catchers. The whole point of good design is serving your clients. That's why I gave up on this long ago and switched over to HGTV for my house and garden fix.
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HGTV is where it is at for me, too....
My favorite episode of Designer's Challenge introduced me to designer Lee Snijders:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/decorating/article/0,1793,HGTV_3545_2043431,00.html
He was unbelievable in what he did to this unusually large, long room....he now has a weekly show in which he and two others re-do rooms (name of show eludes my little grey cells)
I like a lot of what many designers do on the various shows, but Lee...and Debbie Travis!!!...are my favorites.
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I disagree, I think Paige is a big part of Trading Spaces success. And I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of viewers stop watching.
Also, I LOVE Hildy. I think she is fantastic. Although I don't like her rooms when she goes off the deep end.
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A guilty HGTV pleasure is "Design for the Sexes" with the unbearably stilted/scripted/smarmy Michael Payne.
He's nearly unspeakably phony in his approach to solving the differences between the sexes but it's a phoniness that is also informed by his unique talents as a designer and a British accent that makes it impossible for me to do anything more than cluck and kvetch over the bad "acting" he is doing but marvelling at how he gets the job done beautifully time after time....especially when he has to combine little things that "he likes" and "she likes" by designing something for them himself.
What I LOVE about the show is the "reveal" in which he pretends he's not seen a single thing done to the room until he visits "to see how it all turned out and whether the couple are pleased."
And Oh! My! How he oohs and aahs over how beautifully his design worked for whatever room it was for!!!!! And didn't "they" (i.e. "he") do a marvelous job and don't they display (i.e., "he") exquisite taste???!!!
PLEASE! [HUGE grins here] Like...what???...the designer never ONCE goes in and supervises the change????
Are we to believe that for one minute???
I laugh and laugh, and fuss and laugh.
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The Lovely Wife is also a big Debbie Travis fan...I can't think of the title of Lee's show either, but he alternates with another woman. They both have their teams and they re-do a room for like a thousand bucks. They've got a bunch of shows I like...
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I disagree, I think Paige is a big part of Trading Spaces success. And I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of viewers stop watching.
Also, I LOVE Hildy. I think she is fantastic. Although I don't like her rooms when she goes off the deep end.
I'm one who stopped watching at the start of this season...primarily because OF Paige's predictable nothingness and the absence of the best designer they ever had -- Vern Yip.
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Hildy is a bad, bad designer...and nine times out of ten, her rooms will be monochromatic...lots of black and grey, which is what she always wears.
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Is anyone out there willing to admit to watching "Project Runway"??????
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Quelle high drama!
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They fired Paige Davis from Trading Spaces?
Oh, that makes me sad. I love her too!
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The Lovely Wife is also a big Debbie Travis fan...I can't think of the title of Lee's show either, but he alternates with another woman. They both have their teams and they re-do a room for like a thousand bucks. They've got a bunch of shows I like...
"Design on a Dime"
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Somehow, that seems a little sad....
Well...
If I actually had blanked someone to bring us to Page 5, then that would have been sad.
And, furthermore, if I had had to blank who I probably would have had to blank to get us to Page 5 then that would have been pathetic. And desperate.
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Evening all!
I'm so very glad to read that DRs Ann and Ozderek are on the mend.
DR Elmore, I glad that you also had good news but I wish the doctor would have taken care of the problem 100%.
DR Jose, I'm also happy that your foot isn't giving you any problem.
I'm tired tonight. I've been awake since four O'clock this morning. Just woke up and could not go back to sleep. I think I will sleep well tonight.
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I think Paige adds to Trading Spaces. I can't see the show without a host (even if it isn't Paige). There has to be someone that everyone can go to with the mini-dramas that develop during the show. Oh well, I'll just have to watch and see what happens.
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Welcome back DR ozderek!
Good news, DR Elmore!
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DR Elmore glad to hear you had good news at the doctor
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DR DANISE: Yes, I did know it’s the year of the Rooster. I have no idea where you read that on, but speaking of it in Japan. It’s called the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac (perhaps it’s China in origin) so there are twelve kinds of animals named years. These are… Rat, Bull, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Cock, Dog, Boar.
Incidentally, the year dear BK was born is the Boar’s. The person who was born in the year of Boar, is said to be, makes a mad dash for his goal. I’m not sure if it’s true or not…but I guess it’s pretty close, though I don’t believe fortunetellings much. ;)
Ps, DR DANISE re pictures of your roses, TAKE YOUR TIME!
:) ;) :)
I forget which site I was on when I spoted that but can tell you that I am a Dog. No, really, that's what I am. :D They say it is the best sign to be. I sometimes look at B & B and wish I had a dogs life.
I would like to lay on the couch all day and be fed animal crackers and goodies. Woof for someone to let me out and Woof for someone to let me back in.
Not bad at all.
I found the pictures of the rose when I first planted it. Not much to see--just a brown stick. Still looking for pictures of the flower.
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I forgot it was Jan. 24. (Okay, I didn't know it in the first place.)
TV ALERT*** Tonight on TCM - The silent movie, THE TEMPTRESS, directed by Fred Niblo, starring Garbo and Lionel Barrymore.
As I mentioned a few days ago, I saw it at a screening last week and really enjoyed it. It has a new score by Michael Picton - a name to watch IMO. He won the TCM Young Composers Competition. The head judge was Elmer Bernstein. Along with the movie they will be showing a short docu, SETTLING THE SCORE, about the competition itself. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VIEWING OR TIVO-ING.
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Ummm...
Know I know what my Dad does when on my day off when I'm usually home in Richmond...
Karaoke.
So... Rush hour ends in about 30 minutes... I can be back in my apartment by 9:00...
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Oh, and the proverbial straws that broke the proverbial camel's back:
"My Way"
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"I Will Survive"
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As I said, I think most of the "mini-dramas" on Trading Spaces are manufactured...Somehow they think we need conflict. That we won't watch if the show is just about...gee...design. I mean every week they try to pretend "Oh, my God, will they finish on time?" Whenever haven't they? Puh-lease!
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Dr Danise, my apologies too, I should have gone back and looked to see who it was.....I'm still sorting out who is who here
No need for apologies from either of you ladies.
I get Bonnie (the SUV) TOMORROW! I'm taking a half day of vacation so I can fo over the paperwork and take my time. Then when the keys are in my hand, I am taking it to Tire Kingdom for it's check for the insurance company. It should be clear sailing after that.
Mom wants to go for ride when I bring it home. It's a very exciting time. :)
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BTW - If you look up THE TEMPTRESS (1926) on IMDB - don't let the fact that they say it's 117 minutes scare you. It isn't. There were several versions around, apparently. And this is a shorter version. Some of the titles are absolutely (unintentionally) hilarious.
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As I said, I think most of the "mini-dramas" on Trading Spaces are manufactured...Somehow they think we need conflict. That we won't watch if the show isn't just about...gee...design. I mean every week they try to pretend "Oh, my God, will they finish on time?" Whenever haven't they? Puh-lease!
I agree about the finishing on time, that's just stupid. I guess I'm thinking more of the times when things go wrong. Obviously some of that is manufactured as well.
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As for the TOD--I could be cute and say, I'd like to be a fly on the wall for the Fly. No groaning! ;D
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I've been meaning to say all day...
****Feel better vibes to DR Jrand!****
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I'm finished being productive for the day. We'll see if any of it's any good.
Now I must shave and shower and make ready to go see The Prisoner of Second Avenue reading at the Alex.
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Did I miss sending vibes to DR JRand? I'm sorry. I hope you feel better very soon.
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Well, "Trading Spaces" sort of fessed up when they had that special a few months ago that covered the filming of the New York City episode. Segments are filmed out of order. Those "impromptu" Paige drop-ins are not all that impromptu, and sometimes they're even re-filmed if there's a glitch, technical or otherwise.
And even though it was not said outright, the whole time limit, times up scenario is so that the production crew has time to film the finished rooms and do the pre-reveal interviews. And there have been some unfinished rooms - projects dropped, painting "adjusted", stuff just thrown into a bin or covered up with some curtains, etc...
It's best not to analyze, and just be entertained.
I like Paige. Not sure if I'll miss her or not.
Now, if you wanna talk about Evan Farmer and Jason Cameron on "While You Were Out", well, that would be a totally different story.
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And, again, I did not blank anyone to get us to Page 7!!!
As for the Page Seven Dance...
I'm in the mood for a good ole, no holes barred Apache Dance.
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I don't think that the people on While You Were Out can possibly believe that out of nowhere a camera crew appears to follow them around. If that isn't staged I don't know what is.
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One more post and I'm over 100
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The official info:
The Temptress on TCM, January 24, 2005
As Grand Prize winner in the 2004 Turner Classic Movies Young FIlm Composers Competition, Michael Picton was given the opportunity to compose a new score to the 1926 Greta Garbo classic The Temptress. The Temptress will receive its broadcast premiere with Michael Picton's new score on January 24, 2005 at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT on the Turner Classic Movies network. The film will be preceded and followed by the documentary Settling the Score (Jan.24, 8pm ET/5pm PT and 10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT) which introduces the five finalists as they compose their submissions for the final round of the YFCC and then follows the winner, Michael Picton, as he composes and records his new score to The Temptress. The Temptress will be rebroadcast Jan.30 at 12am ET/9pm PT.
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Ta Da!
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And one for Mahler
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Thanks for the vibes DRs PANNI and DANISE - I am feeling better.
And I am looking forward to THE TEMPTRESS.....I made a mental note when you mentioned it last week, DRPANNI. And the promos look very interesting. I am not certain that some of the past winners were that good at scoring a MOVIE.....a couple of them have been repetitive and dreary - but hopefully this one will work!
YES! DR RON - I mentioned Project Runway last week....Wednesday nights on BRAVO. I am rooting for Kara Saun and would have hoped that Wendy would have been sent packing last week - but there you are....yes talk about dripping with drama (a Petula Clark reference).....
Anxiously awaiting thoughts on THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE. I played the part in 1998 or so and I loved it.
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Congrats for breaking the 100 mark, DR Cillaliz!
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Last night on one of the endless shows.....Mr Merv Griffin said that at an NBC affiliates meeting in NYC a few months before the deed - Mr Johnny Carson had asked the executives not to do or say something....they did....and when he was introduced, he proceeded to announce his retirement would take place the following May.
I seem to remember this story or a similar one being talked about at the time, but I had forgotten it. Wonder if that executive is now producing reality shows.....or retired to an island without a television set?
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HGTV - I love HOUSE HUNTERS!
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And I am looking forward to THE TEMPTRESS.....I made a mental note when you mentioned it last week, DRPANNI. And the promos look very interesting. I am not certain that some of the past winners were that good at scoring a MOVIE.....a couple of them have been repetitive and dreary - but hopefully this one will work!
It does, IMHO! (And that's not because I knew the composer when he was a freckle-faced tyke.) And it's a perfect movie to score because it's full of music in the story itself.
Glad you're feeling better, DR JRand.
(I see that TCM took out a full page ad in today's Variety for the film.)
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Congrats for breaking the 100 mark, DR Cillaliz!
Thanks DR Panni
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Greetings, All
Welcome back, DR's ozderek and Ann - continue to feel better, both.
DR elmore - glad to hear the better-than-expected news.
DR Jrand - hope you're recovering, too.
DR cillaziz - congratulations on 100+; also, thanks for the description of your beautiful day in Iowa - hope it's on the way to SW Ohio!
My 2 appointments today were for a haircut (I'm developing a new "look" - the old one just wasn't working) and an eye exam. Came home from the latter with my eyes so dilated I had to lie down. That was several hours ago and I'm just now beginning to be able to see.
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Well...
If I actually had blanked someone to bring us to Page 5, then that would have been sad.
And, furthermore, if I had had to blank who I probably would have had to blank to get us to Page 5 then that would have been pathetic. And desperate.
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DR JRand54: I really do like Kara Saun, but I get SUCH a kick out of Austin Scarlett and Jay that I want them to continue on as long as possible.
I thought I was going to get a hernia laughing at Jay trashing Austin as they schmoozed that fashion writer...Jay accusing Austin of being a phony and "whoring" to win over the writer (it WORKED!) and Jay claiming he (in all his "humility," of course) was simply being himself while Austin WASN'T being himself (which he was...MORE than we normally see, I'm betting).
The judges eliminating that girl for saying she "based" her design on a couple of other designers' swimsuits (inspired by, but not COPYING), was a bit of crap, IMO. They LOVED Jay's suit and the one who chastised the woman for admitting to having been inspired by another design stated she loved Jay's suit because it reminded her of another designer.
What the heck is that all about?
Wendy is probably a very nice person. But she has been out of her element more than once, and I think she should consider sticking to what she knows and stop trashing those who outshine her...cause they ALL DO THAT.
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DR Ron Pulliam
And if we all could spread a little sunshine...
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TOD - movie - perhaps A PLACE IN THE SUN. That's one. There are many others. More later, perhaps.
Stage - back at the Globe in the days of Shakespeare - any one of the plays
More "modern" - I'd like to have seen Tennessee Williams up close and personal at work - not to mention Kazan - so maybe STREETCAR (the young Brando would be a bonus with that one).
PRIVATE LIVES with Noel Coward and Gerturde Lawrence. The dialogue in the dressing rooms would have been as sparkling (and raunchier) as on the stage.
Musical - CAMELOT would have been fun - and DRAMATIC!
I almost asked who DR Amatic was!
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DR Ron Pulliam
And if we all could spread a little sunshine...
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We'd all be little sunbeams, huh?
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I don't think that the people on While You Were Out can possibly believe that out of nowhere a camera crew appears to follow them around. If that isn't staged I don't know what is.
I happen to know two couples who have been on "While You Were Out" - just luck of the draw I guess. Apparently, the production staff does a very good job of setting up the whole scenario. Yes, people have questioned the cameras, and, yes, some people have figured out what was going on. But, at least according to the two people I know, they didn't have a clew that they were being set up.
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DR Elmore, I glad that you also had good news but I wish the doctor would have taken care of the problem 100%.
DRDanise, well, it is healing so maybe he did take care of it 100%? If I still have to go through it again, I may revise my opinion!
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I happen to know two couples who have been on "While You Were Out" - just luck of the draw I guess. Apparently, the production staff does a very good job of setting up the whole scenario. Yes, people have questioned the cameras, and, yes, some people have figured out what was going on. But, at least according to the two people I know, they didn't have a clew that they were being set up.
Interesting.....
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OK... Time for an e-break... While the karaoke has stopped...
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Laters...
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Derek! Welcome back. I am glad you are feeling better.
Are all lesbian ladies...interesting???
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Decidedly not...
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Snow??? It was 60 degrees in Tacoma today.
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A most interesting thing has happened:
I turned on my laptop (which I rarely use) and a window appeared that said I was connected to the internet. I clicked on IE, and lo and behold, here I am!
Interesting, since I have no modem cord attached.
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Welcome back to DRs Derek and Ann. Glad you are both doing ok!
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Snow??? It was 60 degrees in Tacoma today.
Yes, it certainly has been a lovely day around here. Quite nicer than over on that fershluganah side of the mountains I normally call "home."
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Good news, DR elmore! Glad to know things are looking more positive for you.
(Of course, if I had just been in the same studio with Brent Barrett, things would be looking up for me, as well)
And yes, Ron, I do mean it that way!
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Yes, it certainly has been a lovely day around here. Quite nicer than over on that fershluganah side of the mountains I normally call "home."
Then why don't you stay on this fershluganah side of the mountains?
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A most interesting thing has happened:
I turned on my laptop (which I rarely use) and a window appeared that said I was connected to the internet. I clicked on IE, and lo and behold, here I am!
Interesting, since I have no modem cord attached.
Obviously a miracle, DR DearReaderLaura! Try for a few other things - you never know.
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Soon I shall be on my way to the Dale of Glen. Until then I shall be here.
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I've been thinking about Johnny Carson today -- and how very very good he was. I can't remember the last time I tuned in to watch a late-night talk show. If I happen to be channel surfing, I might light on Letterman or Leno for a moment, then move on. In the days of Carson, if I was around a TV set at the time of the Tonight Show, I'd tune in for a bit or the whole show -- because I wanted to see what Johnny was up to. It was like having a witty friend who would show up for an hour each week night. There was something kind of comforting in knowing that Johnny was always around. And when something interesting happened in the world - politics, show business, whatever - I wanted to hear Johnny's take on it. Or if he had a particular guest that I liked/disliked or was curious about, I wanted to see how they got along, what he had to say to them.
As Letterman graciously (and truthfully) said, the ones following him are just pretenders. Johnny was the real thing.
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In the docu about Seinfeld, COMEDIAN, it's fascinating to hear all the comics, now successful, talking about what it was like to appear for the first time on Carson's show, and how much it meant to get his approval.
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Hell with being a fly on the wall, I would just loved to have been on the set of the film WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Four great actors (okay Sandy Dennis not so much) in four of their greatest performances.
As for the stage, I would like to have been a fly on the wall for rehearsals of TAKE ME OUT. Not that it is the greatest play ever written, but I wouldn't have minded watching the rehearsals.
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back on to HHW, along comes ...... ozderek!
Ozderek, WELCOME BACK and GOOD HEALTH VIBES!!! :D
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All right, I shall now be on my way to the Dale of Glen. I shan't be home too too late, but do keep the home fries burning until my returning.
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According to a story on MSNBC.Com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6847012/), January 24th is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. I, myself, am actually feeling quite chipper. This may have to do with the fact that my iPod arrived this weekend and I've been playing with it all day here in the office instead of doing any kind of substantial work. An iPod is an effective mood elevator. If I were a psychologist, I would hand an iPod to all of my depressed patients instead of the Zoloft and tell them to put on the earphones and start dancing. True, they might still be depressed, but at least they'll be dancing in the streets instead of walking around with their heads down and their hands in their pockets.
I'm currently dancing in my office chair to Madonna's "Material Girl".
LOL-I thought the most depressing day of the year was the shortest day of the year. I for one was very happy returning from my day of errands while it was still daylight. :D
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No wait maybe it was DR Jane......hmmm
Keith has an SUV so we can get out of here when it snows. We purchased ours over a year and a half ago, on the way home from the airport the day Craig went into the Peace Corps. When he was home for Christmas he was very intersted in seeing the car we purchased after he left. ;D
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I am now going to sit down and clear the table of three days' worth of mail an bills. The fun never stops!
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I am watching the Temptress. Missed the documentary, but I am enjoying the score.
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Vixmom lucky you married to a handyman. :D
Elmore-great news and congrats on the very small bill. You are way too good to me. I am currently listening to THE SECRET GARDEN which arrived today. :o It has been so long I forgot how much I LOVE IT!!
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"I shall always dress for dinner" gotta love it
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Oh, and the proverbial straws that broke the proverbial camel's back:
"My Way"
and
"I Will Survive"
::)
Are you saying you didn’t inherit your musical talent from your father?
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Good news, DR elmore! Glad to know things are looking more positive for you.
(Of course, if I had just been in the same studio with Brent Barrett, things would be looking up for me, as well)
And yes, Ron, I do mean it that way!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What on earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Can you possibly mean, TCB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it because someone is a lesbian?
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Carson created a bond amongst many Americans that would not have otherwise existed. His routines and monologues and guest conversations provided fodder for conversation and connection with co-workers, fellow students and family members for many years. Late night TV viewing audiences today are too splintered and/or turned off by the limited talent of the guests on these shows these days and/or turned off by how the late night talk-shows have become platforms for shameless plugs (not even thinly disguised) for upcoming movie and/or record releases or TV shows (on the same network as the talk show) for these late night talk shows to create the same virtual community that Carson was able to create.
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As for the stage, I would like to have been a fly on the wall for rehearsals of TAKE ME OUT. Not that it is the greatest play ever written, but I wouldn't have minded watching the rehearsals.
Oh, my, yes! ::) I certainly wouldn't mind witnessing those rehersals!! ;)
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TOD
As for the stage, I would like to have been a fly on the wall for rehearsals of TAKE ME OUT. Not that it is the greatest play ever written, but I wouldn't have minded watching the rehearsals.
Like the shower scenes? DRTCB, for a very sizeable check, I'd be delighted to send you Mr Barrett's email. Extortion's such a dirty word . . .
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I am watching the Temptress. Missed the documentary, but I am enjoying the score.
I think they're running the docu again after the movie.
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Elmore-great news and congrats on the very small bill. You are way too good to me. I am currently listening to THE SECRET GARDEN which arrived today. :o It has been so long I forgot how much I LOVE IT!!
Could that be chocolate fudge with dried cherries and slivered almonds I smell?
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Then why don't you stay on this fershluganah side of the mountains?
Yeah, DRJed!
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"I shall always dress for dinner" gotta love it
My favorite title card was, "What are men for -- if not to amuse a woman!"
In fact, I think I'll put that under my avatar.
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Could that be chocolate fudge with dried cherries and slivered almonds I smell?
Maybe. :D
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A most interesting thing has happened:
I turned on my laptop (which I rarely use) and a window appeared that said I was connected to the internet. I clicked on IE, and lo and behold, here I am!
Interesting, since I have no modem cord attached.
Where, location-wise, were you located when you turned on your laptop and made the happy discovery? You probably have a built-in wireless card. *And sometimes you can pick up other people's wireless signals... sssh...
Enjoy!
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I think they're running the docu again after the movie.
Yes they are I'm watching it now
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My favorite title card was, "What are men for -- if not to amuse a woman!"
In fact, I think I'll put that under my avatar.
I loved that one!
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Where, location-wise, were you located when you turned on your laptop and made the happy discovery? You probably have a built-in wireless card.
I was sitting on my sofa. Ah. Technology today!
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I was sitting on my sofa. Ah. Technology today!
Do you have wireless set up in your house? Or are you picking up another signal from nearby?
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This morning I went for a walk, and I saw this sign of spring:
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Do you have wireless set up in your house?
Nope! I shall assume it's a miracle.
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DR Jed (or DR Ann), can you guys let me know if Ann received the What If dvd.
Not as of today's mail. Personally, I'm hoping it'll show up tomorrow so I can watch it while I'm still here!
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Nope! I shall assume it's a miracle.
Well, I won't tell anyone if you won't tell anyone....
:-X
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HEY! Maybe it's time to check your Cable TV now too!
;D
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I called it THE TEMPTRESS...but it was indeed THE TORRENT.
Yes I liked that title...and also the one something like....men working....men living...men among men....and one woman.
Garbo had GREAT BIG feet - whew....but she was very touching at the end of the movie. I enjoyed it. And I thought the score was the best one of the contest winners I have heard.
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Jack, I can't say I love "House Hunters," but it's on at times when I am more likely to be watching television than many other shows. Unfortunately, they use that stupid doorbell everytime they come back from a commercial and during the credits. Naturally, Sugar has to bark everytime they do the doorbell. (Dan, I have to be VERY butch with her and tell her it's only the TV) We had a cocker spaniel who used to bark at the bells on one of the game shows. Just one show's bell, even though many of them had them. Go figure....
Yes, "Take Me out" would be great -- during "dress" rehearsals!
I think I'd go with "Follies" or "Chorus Line" though.
Movie set? "The Women" might have ben fun. I'd definitely go with "All About Eve" too. Unfortunately, some of the best movies didn't always have the happiest sets.
It was cooler today (only about 70 or so) but still nice.
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DR Laura-- you better watch it-- next thing you know, you'll be getting free porn!
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Beautiful day here but didn't get out of the 40s. Supposed to creep up into the 50s tomorrow, but they're already calling for more wintry weather (possible more icy conditions) by the weekend.
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Off to watch Leno....
Laters...
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How did this happen, it appears I'm the only one here!!!! Think I'll just say goodnight
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I forgot!!
OzDerek, welcome home!
Thank you DR Elmore.
And very best wishes to you.
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Would have loved to be on the set of COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN.
All those interesting actors, director .. love all the performances in that film.
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Sad news in the Australian Entertainment Industry today ...
JUNE BRONHILL ... opera singer, theatrical performer ("Sound of Music", etc.) passed away.
For those of you who are not familiar with this great lady, she had warmth, soul, heart and a beautiful voice.
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Hey, I think I've been living alone too long ...
just realised i'm talking to myself .....
duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am very sad to report that my buddy, actor Cal Bolder passed away. I just talked with his daughter on the phone earlier tonight and she said that he passed away peacefully with most of his family around him.
He was really a sweet, wonderful, regular guy who was quite thrilled to have his first book published recently, and also to find out that he actually had fans from his days of acting back in the 1960s.
I will very much miss him.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, 1 son and 3 daughters.
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DR MBarnum: I'm terribly sorry to hear about Mr. Bolder.
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A very nice tribute to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The guest list for tonight included Ed McMahon, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Drew Carey and kd Lang. Very nice show. Lots of fun clips.
And then I flipped over to CBS, and caught Craig Ferguson saying some very nice things on The Late Late Show.
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Michael - My best to you and Mr. Bolder's family.
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Sorry to hear of Cal Bolder's death, MBarnum.
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MESSAGE FROM BK:
The Notes might possibly go up a little late tonight. He's gone out to Jerry's for a post-show meal with his friends.
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Thanks Panni, Jose and RLP...I had a feeling it was coming as he seemed to be getting worse and worse, despite the chemo...what is ironic is that he was always such a healthy guy...worked out, ate healthy, never drank, never smoked, never did drugs...the type of cancer he had was the type that people exposed to asbestos get...he could not figure out how he would get something like that.
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MESSAGE FROM BK:
The Notes might possibly go up a little late tonight. He's gone out to Jerry's for a post-show meal with his friends.
He's going back to Jerry's?!?!?!
Has he not used up those freebie coupons from last summer? Or is he trying to get some more?!?!?!
:P
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Well, I don't want to find myself sleeping past Noon again tomorrow, so...
I hope you got a lot ranch dressing tonight, BK!
Goodnight.
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Where's everybody gone? You'd think it was late at night or something?
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has has just started. They're showing clips of Johnny Carson. Every clip is so funny, nothing like you see today. Even though he was on network television and couldn't use "language," it was obvious that he never would...and he never needed to. He was just funny.
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His takes were as good as Jack Benny's. ...In fact, they WERE Jack Benny's.
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I just watched the LONG take he did after Madeline Kahn said she had a phobia about balls coming at her. It was hilarious.
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I'm back, and to prove it, I'm here. Notes will be up on time, in just a few minutes. That said, everyone was apparently off watching their television screens this evening. I say let's have a late-night denizen partay, that's what I say.