Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on July 10, 2019, 12:09:17 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of Rip and RIP, and now it is time for you to post until the ripped cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: FEISTY!
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I remember that commercial!
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Me, too! My sister loved Rip Torn.
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Nice Rip story, BK.
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Tom, I'm not watching any TV. Donald Glover used to be on the TV show, Community, which also starred Chevy Chase and Joel McHale, who used to be on Seattle's Almost Live (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149413/reference), which is also where Bill Nye the Science Guy got his start.
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Donald Glover also played Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3778644/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_6), which I still haven't seen, yet. ::)
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I know ALMOST LIVE. I know nothing about STAR WARS.
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I know ALMOST LIVE. I know nothing about STAR WARS.
Donald Glover also performs as a singer (in a group?) as Childish Gambino. You might not like the musical style, but he's pretty good.
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I just realized that my back sliding glass door is still open! :o
Be right back.
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I know ALMOST LIVE. I know nothing about STAR WARS.
I almost wrote STAR TREK. Of course, I know nothing about STAR TREK either.
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Yes he said he was leaving for Australia to do some Childish Gambino concerts he had to cancel before when he broke his foot.
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They were showing a clip from THE LION KING on Kimmel. That was why I asked if you were watching.
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I had a guy from City Light pounding on my door today to give me a 7-day extension notice before they shut off my electricity.
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First time I have ever had that happen; and it wasn’t even for my electric bill.
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The previous owner of my condo still hasn’t paid off his final bill that he was supposed to have paid off in May.
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And I still can’t do anything about it, because the utility company won’t even put the bill into my name until the old owner pays off his bill.
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And I still can’t do anything about it, because the utility company won’t even put the bill into my name until the old owner pays off his bill.
That's not right! That doesn't even seem legal!
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So, I had to call the title company AGAIN, and scream and yell about getting this jerk to pay his stupid bill.
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They were showing a clip from THE LION KING on Kimmel. That was why I asked if you were watching.
I'll check it out on On Demand.
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The utility company won’t even tell me how much the bill is, or whether or not I can just pay it myself.
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They won’t even talk to me about this.
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The whole thing is totally stupid.
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Oh well, good night, George.
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They won’t even talk to me about this.
I wonder if there's some kind of advocacy group that you can talk to. It just doesn't make sense.
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~~~City Light Resolution Vibes for Tom!!~~~
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Good night, Tom.
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Off to bed.
Have a good day, all!
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Bed? What is this bed malarky? Am I in bed? Nooooo - I am listening to music like so much fish.
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I will try to go to bed within the hour.
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And I still can’t do anything about it, because the utility company won’t even put the bill into my name until the old owner pays off his bill.
That's not right! That doesn't even seem legal!
I agree.
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They won’t even talk to me about this.
I wonder if there's some kind of advocacy group that you can talk to. It just doesn't make sense.
I hope so.
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I enjoyed the notes and memories of Rip Torn very much.
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Good morning, all!
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BK, the Rip Torn stories were great.
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I'm back to the Frank Loesser office today. The process is going really well.
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Annabelle's nose was completely clogged this morning. What the hell?
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I'm back to the Frank Loesser office today. The process is going really well.
Great.
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Good morning, all.
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BK, the Rip Torn stories were great.
That they were. Thanks for sharing.
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I want sleep.
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Good morning, all.
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Yes indeed, very nice story and remembrance in the notes.
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And I think there should be a commercial in the notes every day. :)
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Annabelle is definitely congested. This is old news, but what continues to frustrate the hell out of me is what's causing it. They tell me it's herpes, they tell me it's dental, they tell me it's polyps, they tell me it's an immune issue, they recommend Lysine which I add to their food daily, and the only thing that seems to clear it up temporarily is a flush of her sinuses and Azithromycin, which I cannot afford once a month.
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Decongestive (I just made that word up) vibes for Annabelle!
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I wish to God He'd either send me some steady work - not 3 months on, three-six months off - or just kill me. That damned property will never sell, God knows where the fat hell I'm getting next month's property taxes, and I wish to hell that the people who dangle jobs at me like a carrot on a stick would either deliver or get out of my life.
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Wishing for all of that, DR Elmore.
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BTW, I enjoyed BK’s and DR Elmore’s discussion of those Ben Bagley credits yesterday. What a complicated thing that ol’ music producing business is!
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Good morning.
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Vibes for Elmore.
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Money vibes and selling the damn property vibes for DR ELMORE.
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Lovely notes....and commercial....I remember it as well....
Back in my youth I would sometimes get MR BK and Mr Wes Stern mixed up until I saw the credits of a particular program.
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Our family night was fun.....had about 10 folks in to watch us.
Our former Judy who is married to our tech director who also plays Bert, has been hanging around for a couple of days. She prides herself on being a person "who can really get an audience laughing" but in reality her laugh is SO LOUD and forced that it usually just makes people STOP laughing....
Only 11 more days.....9 of them actually spent WITH them....and it will be over.
I was sent the Program and read the new Director's notes.....cast members and crew are mentioned with a comment from the Director....except for three of use who are grouped together in the final paragraph....with an "also in the show" notation.....
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HA!
Show business.
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HA!
Show business.
Ha, indeed.
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I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep. Guess sleeping in didn't happen.
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My wife, Sandy, had eye surgery today.
She's home now...resting...and doing well.
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Vibes for Sandy!
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DR TCB call your local TV station that has a Help Line....they love stories like yours.....
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PAGE THREE
My question for ASK BK DAY:
When you were being sent on jobs for shows and commercials who were the other actors who were considered "your type" that you might see at these calls and auditions?
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I've been home for nearly two hours. How To Succeed . . . is finally finished, and I hope we can invoice by the end of the week.
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Dr Keenan gave me a prescription for an intense nose spray that is not in my HMO's "approved" drugs, so we had to get their approval, which arrived on Saturday. My copay on the prescription is $278.00! I feel like that poor man who died from diabetes because of the cost of insulin. I don't think I'll be getting it.
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I'll learn to live with polyps, and the good thing is, if I need surgery, the HMO will pay for it all.
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Money vibes and selling the damn property vibes for DR ELMORE.
DITTO & DITTO!
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I've been home for nearly two hours. How To Succeed . . . is finally finished, and I hope we can invoice by the end of the week.
Receiving your check in a timely matter vibes!
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Dr Keenan gave me a prescription for an intense nose spray that is not in my HMO's "approved" drugs, so we had to get their approval, which arrived on Saturday. My copay on the prescription is $278.00! I feel like that poor man who died from diabetes because of the cost of insulin. I don't think I'll be getting it.
Every 90 days I pay $100 for a medication. I am in the process of ordering it from Canada Direct at a much lower price. It isn't the same brand name but is better than your regular generic.
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Dr Keenan gave me a prescription for an intense nose spray that is not in my HMO's "approved" drugs, so we had to get their approval, which arrived on Saturday. My copay on the prescription is $278.00! I feel like that poor man who died from diabetes because of the cost of insulin. I don't think I'll be getting it.
It is possible the doctor can get you some samples to try.
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Vibes for Sandy.
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How to succeed at invoicing vibes, Elmore.
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That sounds terrible about the amount, Larry.
Would you qualify for any help from a place like the Actors Fund, or any equivalent?
This says not just actors, but many areas of entertainment https://actorsfund.org/am-i-eligible-help
"We provide free and confidential assistance nationally to everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment—including actors, dancers, musicians, stagehands, playwrights and many more. Whether you work on stage or on camera, behind the scenes or below the line, you can contact The Actors Fund for support."
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My wife, Sandy, had eye surgery today.
She's home now...resting...and doing well.
I saw the vibes for Sandy and returned to see what I had missed. I am glad she is doing well.
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EYE HEALING VIBES FOR SANDY!
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I'm back to the Frank Loesser office today. The process is going really well.
That's great, Larry! :)
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Annabelle's nose was completely clogged this morning. What the hell?
That's not great, Larry. :(
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Annabelle is definitely congested. This is old news, but what continues to frustrate the hell out of me is what's causing it. They tell me it's herpes, they tell me it's dental, they tell me it's polyps, they tell me it's an immune issue, they recommend Lysine which I add to their food daily, and the only thing that seems to clear it up temporarily is a flush of her sinuses and Azithromycin, which I cannot afford once a month.
~~~Get and Stay Well Vibes for Annabelle!!~~~
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I wish to God He'd either send me some steady work - not 3 months on, three-six months off - or just kill me. That damned property will never sell, God knows where the fat hell I'm getting next month's property taxes, and I wish to hell that the people who dangle jobs at me like a carrot on a stick would either deliver or get out of my life.
~~~Get Work Vibes for Larry!!~~~
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My wife, Sandy, had eye surgery today.
She's home now...resting...and doing well.
~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for Sandy!!~~~
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DR TCB call your local TV station that has a Help Line....they love stories like yours.....
That's right! Tom, you should contact Jesse Jones, Seattle - KIRO 7 Consumer Advocate (https://jessejones.com/contact/)!
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It sounds like a good idea. Good luck it makes a difference.
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It was very muggy on our walk today. Shortly after we returned it began to rain, good timing.
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DR TCB call your local TV station that has a Help Line....they love stories like yours.....
Yes, they do. And this is outrageous.
When I moved from CA to my apartment in Illinois, I was shocked at my first electric bill. I called the electric company to ask if this was really the cost here, since I was new. They checked and said that amount was from the previous tenant’s use, took my move-in date, adjusted it on the spot, and sent a corrected bill.
On one phone call.
So how in the HELL can they say this is your problem? In addition to a local station, does the town have a 3-1-1 or other citizens help number?
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DR TCB call your local TV station that has a Help Line....they love stories like yours.....
That's right! Tom, you should contact Jesse Jones, Seattle - KIRO 7 Consumer Advocate (https://jessejones.com/contact/)!
There you go. Do it.
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Okay, here’s my new rant.
When did it become “mandatory” when taking a picture at the Broadway show you’re attending, to hold up your damned PROGRAM (or Playbill, as everyone calls them now, even when they aren’t actually a Playbill publication), obscuring half or more of what you COULD be showing us? Like, oh, you know, the damned theater or something else we wouldn’t normally see? I have to bite my tongue because I’ve come so close to offending good friends who, like sheep, do this every time now, that it scares me a little. Why, Lord? Why?
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PAGE THREE
My question for ASK BK DAY:
When you were being sent on jobs for shows and commercials who were the other actors who were considered "your type" that you might see at these calls and auditions?
Wes Stern, Joel Kimmel (no relation), Sal Viscuso, lots of others, my friend Alan Abelew - who actually went to a commercial call that had in its description "a Bruce Kimmel type" - that was from one of my little hiatus periods where I wasn't doing commercials.
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I've been listening and proofing the Adriana audiobook - really enjoying it and she does very well with the dialogue sections. I think it's probably impossible to be completely satisfied with every character when it's one person, and had I been in the same city I would probably have asked for a few adjustments, but so much of this is so good and she's also funny, which is helpful. But the first two chapters had quite a few errors - words missing mostly or changed a few times, so I've been keeping a list as I go - the worst of it was chapter two and I suspect it won't ever be that bad again - about then things in that chapter - chapters three and four have two for the former and four for the latter, so that's not bad at all. So far, I've only made on pronunciation note and one interpretation note - everything else is stuff that was misread.
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It was very muggy on our walk today. Shortly after we returned it began to rain, good timing.
It's been raining all day here in Tumwater.
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I'm glad I didn't have to walk to work today. :)
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It has stopped raining here & the sun is out. It was raining in the wee hours of the morning when I was walking around inside vs sleeping.
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Page three? Really?
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Taking a break from proofing. I'm starting chapter six when I get back to it.
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Page four? Really?
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Well, I'm off to my sister's to celebrate her boyfriend's birthday. He's turning 70 years old! (I think. ::) )
Until later.
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Happy birthday to her boyfriend.
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It was very muggy on our walk today. Shortly after we returned it began to rain, good timing.
It's been raining all day here in Tumwater.
Can you send us a little of your rain? .I said a little. I wonder if we're going to get any of the rain that's excepted to come in with the hurricane.
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My friend is stranded at the Dallas airport due to the weather. I am sure they would be happy to send you some rain.
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We are going to watch the last 2 episodes oof GOOD OMENS.
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I'm back to The King and I.
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I don't know if I have the patience for it tonight.
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The Small House of Uncle Thomas is just starting. And there's 45 minutes to go.
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Found a copy of Werner Herzog's version of Nosferatu today. I haven't seen that one in years. Bruno Ganz was wonderful, and Klaus Kinski was born to play Nosferatu.
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I also found a copy of John Mauceri's the Gershwins in Hollywood with Gregory Hines and Patti Austin. Should be fun. The lineup of songs is nice.
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Forgot the chopsticks vs. fork bit in The King and I. It's interesting to me. The Thai people I know don't use chopsticks. I wonder if they stopped after the king.
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I did finish the movie. I think Shall We Dance? is sheer musical theater perfection. I'm trying to think of moments that equal it. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man is one. A Weekend in the Country is another.
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Watching the extra about the history of the show. They've got good tape recordings of Rodgers and Hammerstein talking about the show. Much more interesting than the talking head likes of Steven Suskin.
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Hello, 1 guest!
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And good night, all.
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During the course of proofing this audiobook and following along with the galley - I have found at least four really annoying style things, a word missing - it's just amazing that four proofers do an incredible job, and that includes me, and still you can never catch everything.
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I did finish the movie. I think Shall We Dance? is sheer musical theater perfection. I'm trying to think of moments that equal it. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man is one. A Weekend in the Country is another.
"YMCA" from "Can't Stop the Music". looks like more and more crazy fun as we see more of what the 21st century has been bringing us. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzqVD8-mskA
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Sometimes, costume design in a musical film is knowing what not to wear as much as what to wear.
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Look at these credits for that movie. (Michael is surely more knowledgeable about all things Allan Carr, of course.)
The title credits of "Can't Stop the Music"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcw6GN7Kfv0
People like to point to "Taxi Driver" to show how seamy (or unseemly!) the Broadway area was before Disney cleaned it up. But this is late 1970s or so during the work day, and may be a bit cleaner than it was in real life, but still pretty accurate.
(or is some of that L.A. sliced in? not sure.)
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I'd forgotten June Havoc and Tammy Grimes were in that movie.
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Forgot the chopsticks vs. fork bit in The King and I. It's interesting to me. The Thai people I know don't use chopsticks. I wonder if they stopped after the king.
LOL. When we eat at Thai restaurants we use chopsticks even though we have been told it isn't traditional.
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I did finish the movie. I think Shall We Dance? is sheer musical theater perfection..
Yes it is.
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Good evening.
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Page 4?
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Really?
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For the past six hours?
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Goodness! Goodness has nuttin’ to do with it.
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One more post.
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Page 5
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Barely!
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Or bearly.
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Happy birthday to her boyfriend.
Thanks, Jane.
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LOL! Sometimes I am just silly.
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Hi, George.
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Happy Birthday to your sister’s boyfriend! Who I actually met.
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We lost George.
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Not for long, I’m sure.
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I'm back!
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Happy Birthday to your sister’s boyfriend! Who I actually met.
Thanks, Tom.
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See, I knew he would be back.
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So, is tomorrow Jrand’s opening night, or is that on Friday?
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On Saturday night, we are finally having Tacoma Little Theatre’s 100th anniversary celebration.
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On Saturday night, we are finally having Tacoma Little Theatre’s 100th anniversary celebration.
Are you going?
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Yes, I guess so.
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Yes, I guess so.
Hope you enjoy it!
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Or are you involved in it?
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Jimmy Kimmel is showing another clip from THE LION KING.
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Or are you involved in it?
No, I hope not.
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You could never tell that Disney owns ABC.
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George, have you ever been to the Bite Of Seattle?
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George, have you ever been to the Bite Of Seattle?
I did once, years ago, but not again.