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Title: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 12:08:16 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were left to their own devices, and now it is time for you to post until the left to their own devices cows come home.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 12:09:19 AM
And the word of the day is: INFARE!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:13:28 AM
First post after BK.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:15:14 AM
Who is the girl in 55 DAYS OF CHUN KING?


Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 12:23:33 AM
Lynne Sue Moon.  Her first film.  She was also in To Sir, With Love, and Marco the Magnificent.  That seems to be it.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 12:24:47 AM
Oh, right after Peking she played in William Castle's 13 Frightened Girls - never saw it - now I want to, and I'll have to go find my Twilight Time To Sir, With Love and watch that.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 12:26:06 AM
And speaking of Burger King's tacos (we were last night...just a few minutes ago), I had some last week, but I got them from the drive-thru, then I had to drive home, then I had to feed my cat, and THEN I was able to eat them, but by then they were kind of lukewarm. :P
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 12:27:45 AM
I'd read a couple of reviews that compared them un-favorably to the tacos from both Jack in the Box and Taco Bell.  I do want to try them when I can eat them at the restaurant and they'll be fresh.  Maybe today.  I have only one thing that I have to help my niece with.  I can go to Burger King after that and post a report.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 12:35:06 AM
I'd also read that JitB is testing Tiny Tacos (https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/other/jack-in-the-box-will-serve-tiny-tacos-that-come-in-boxes-with-special-dipping-sauces/ar-AADOeag) in a couple of cities.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:35:23 AM
Do you mean Lynne Sue Moon?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:36:00 AM
Last seen in TO SIR, WITH LOVE.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:39:09 AM
I'd also read that JitB is testing Tiny Tacos (https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/other/jack-in-the-box-will-serve-tiny-tacos-that-come-in-boxes-with-special-dipping-sauces/ar-AADOeag) in a couple of cities.


Those sound really good, but then I like their tacos.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:40:04 AM
Good night, George.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:40:24 AM
Good night, BK.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 12:41:23 AM
And good night, Kevin, where ever you may have disappeared.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 12:44:15 AM
13 Frightened Girls is free for Amazon Prime so I watched a bit and will finish at some point today. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 12:58:44 AM
I'd also read that JitB is testing Tiny Tacos (https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/other/jack-in-the-box-will-serve-tiny-tacos-that-come-in-boxes-with-special-dipping-sauces/ar-AADOeag) in a couple of cities.


Those sound really good, but then I like their tacos.

I do, too.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 01:26:47 AM
Time for bed.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Laura on July 14, 2019, 05:12:39 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Druxy on July 14, 2019, 05:24:03 AM
I've also always enjoyed 55 DAYS AT PEKING.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Druxy on July 14, 2019, 05:24:53 AM
Our dog, Chester, gets groomed today.

I'm sure he will enjoy that.

 :D
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Druxy on July 14, 2019, 05:27:48 AM
We started watching THE GOOD FIGHT w/Christine Baranski last night. 

Good show.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:17:05 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:17:48 AM
An hour of morning relaxation, and then I’m off to the races again.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:18:44 AM
Neck vibes for TCB.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 06:19:05 AM
I've also always enjoyed 55 DAYS AT PEKING.

I don't remember it.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:23:15 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:24:13 AM
It's too warm to do much of anything.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:26:30 AM
I have never seen 55 DAYS AT PEKING. I did buy a Blu-ray a few years ago precisely to rectify that situation, and it’s been sitting on the shelf ever since.

BK, which release do you have, if there’s more than one? I have to go see what this one is. And of course take it off the shelf.

LATER:  It’s an Anchor Bay one from the UK, looks like a 2014 release.



Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:26:37 AM
We completely missed last night midtown blackout.  I learned about it from an email from my cousin in Ohio, who wanted to be sure I was okay.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:27:54 AM
Page 2 Dance!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:28:03 AM
We completely missed last night midtown blackout.  I learned about it from an email from my cousin in Ohio, who wanted to be sure I was okay.

I was just going to ask if it extended to your neighborhood.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 06:29:03 AM
We completely missed last night midtown blackout.  I learned about it from an email from my cousin in Ohio, who wanted to be sure I was okay.

I have been watching for you to post to know if you experienced it.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 06:29:15 AM
Ohio calling New York - here's the latest news!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 06:29:28 AM
I didn’t hear about it till after I got home around 11:30 last night.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 06:29:36 AM
What about DR FJL?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 06:30:51 AM
Last night was of course a terrific night.....I did get applause on my first egress which is to be expected with 6 siblings and 6 sibling in laws in the audience....but the whole audience laughed from beginning to end.

DR FJL that sounds familiar but that situation is not in the play version or film version of the show I know....but it happened in something because I recall it as well.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 06:32:36 AM
Neck vibes for DR TCB.

I am just letting things flow - the taker of the picture was Sam's (Arnold) wife.  He is a minister at a local church and they are very nice people - I am not letting my feelings come into the dressing room or backstage.....no need to let it destroy everyone else's good experience.

My time will come....
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 06:32:56 AM
DR JEANNE I don't know how you can tell from THAT picture, but yes I am losing weight.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 06:33:06 AM
ME DAY vibes for MR BK.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:33:48 AM
One of the animal rescue groups is headed by a wall-to-wall bitch, who was described to me over a year ago as rude and obnoxious.  We got into a FB battle the other day when I called her on her rudeness.  Last night, she sent a flurry of personal messages, calling me a feeble old man and an old fool.  When I told her it was my observation from her behavior she cared less about saving a dog and more about the applause she gets for being a hero, she told me she was putting my name on a "Do Not Adopt To" list.  If I find she has, I'll see her in court.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 06:35:28 AM
DR TCB, I hope you are feeling much bertter today!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 07:20:20 AM

I am just letting things flow - the taker of the picture was Sam's (Arnold) wife.  He is a minister at a local church and they are very nice people - I am not letting my feelings come into the dressing room or backstage.....no need to let it destroy everyone else's good experience.

My time will come....

Great attitude.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 07:21:08 AM
DR JEANNE I don't know how you can tell from THAT picture, but yes I am losing weight.

Good for you though I could not tell from that outfit ;D
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:25:29 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:26:12 AM
Not a great night. Too hot to sleep. Even with the AC on.
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Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:27:03 AM
Hope Fred is doing OK despite the power problems.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:42:44 AM
Power was on in our apartment before midnight.  The media actually gave a warning before 8 pm that electricity could go off in more places around the area, that it may not be limited just to what's already been hit -   
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:43:29 AM
so I had plenty of time to fill pots up with up water, close down computers, make sure the Blackberry phone was fully charged, and indeed the warning proved to be true. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:44:44 AM
The hallways in our building turned out to have an emergency generator at a low electricity level, so there was always some light (and conversation in the hall) by opening the apartment door.  but the elevators were not working -
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:46:07 AM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:48:00 AM
Then, a surprise nice feature about apartment living - a few maintenance people started going from door to door even though it was late, but better safe than sorry - to make sure there were no medical emergencies. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 09:03:32 AM


DR FJL that sounds familiar but that situation is not in the play version or film version of the show I know....but it happened in something because I recall it as well.

This is in the wiki description: (I may have been klutzy in how I described this plot set-up, which is actually a little on the macabre side compared to the pointed but romantic fun of the set-ups for "Pillow Talk" and "Lover Come Back")

George visits his doctor after experiencing chest pains. He overhears his doctor, Ralph Morrissey (Edward Andrews), discussing a patient who has just a few weeks to live. George assumes that Morrissey is talking about him and is distraught. On the train home he tells his friend, Arnold Nash (Tony Randall), that he will die soon. He has decided not to tell Judy, knowing it will upset her. Arnold solemnly assures George that he will deliver the eulogy at his funeral.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 09:51:31 AM
I'm having better luck with Windows Media Player than iTunes these days. (I know iTunes is going away soon, but I thought it was still supposed to be functioning.) Anyway, I went looking for an Aretha Franklin album this morning. Somehow, in addition to my Aretha albums, I also get the option of playing The Maguire Sisters Sing Subways Are for Sleeping. Bizarre.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:15:20 AM
Power was on in our apartment before midnight.  The media actually gave a warning before 8 pm that electricity could go off in more places around the area, that it may not be limited just to what's already been hit -   


Not bad at all.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:16:57 AM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o

Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:17:18 AM
Then, a surprise nice feature about apartment living - a few maintenance people started going from door to door even though it was late, but better safe than sorry - to make sure there were no medical emergencies. 

I am impressed.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
ChasSmith, see if it says restoration on it.  I'm not sure that's a good one, but if it's the same transfer as the French, which is what I have, then you'll be very pleased.  I do know it came out in the UK - but if it's 2.35 it's wrong.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
It never fails.  As soon as I find something the cats like on Amazon, it immediately vanishes.  They loved a brand of bonito flakes and immediately Amazon stopped selling it.  So I just bought the Catmandoo bonito flakes, which stink to high heaven, and Annabelle won't go near them.  Stella and Thatch love them but I do not love the smell.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 01:09:28 PM
I'm up, I'm up - was up briefly at nine to move my car out of the driveway, but I don't think the fellow who's moving into the back house has come yet, so that wasn't necessary.  But I went right back to bed and just got up, so over nine hours of necessary sleep.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 01:10:45 PM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o



He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there.  Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on.  But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. 

Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 01:11:59 PM
I guess because so many Broadway shows had to cancel, because the Times Square billboards all went out - it took on a visibility that the same number of blocks (as many as there were) might not have had elsewhere. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 01:13:53 PM
Also - so much money would have been potentially lost if the Sunday shows had to be cancelled too (not just the shows, also all the tourism money that relates to a weekend matinee).

But having it solved before midnight was very good news, though a surprise.  if we'd known it would be just 3 or 4 hours when it happened, we probably wouldn't have ben as worried.  :)
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: KevinH on July 14, 2019, 01:16:02 PM
Hello again!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: KevinH on July 14, 2019, 01:16:28 PM
Neck vibes for DR TCB!
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Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:02:10 PM
It never fails.  As soon as I find something the cats like on Amazon, it immediately vanishes.  They loved a brand of bonito flakes and immediately Amazon stopped selling it.  So I just bought the Catmandoo bonito flakes, which stink to high heaven, and Annabelle won't go near them.  Stella and Thatch love them but I do not love the smell.

It's the same with J.B.'s bird food.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:02:28 PM
Neck vibes for DR TCB!

And more neck vibes for TCB!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:03:53 PM
Spent an hour with my friend Jan, who has been battling ovarian cancer. She was in good spirits, but she was hoarse. She had had an esophageal exam on Friday and apparently the tube they inserted left her without a voice.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:04:48 PM
Her husband, Jim, loves to talk and would likely have talked for hours on end, but I could tell Jan was getting tired. They had had guests, eucharistic ministers from her church, before Joy and I got there.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:05:28 PM
Tonight is a movie night with friends from church. I'm bringing peach ice cream and some other sort of ice cream to be determined when I get to the store.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 02:06:37 PM
Happy Fete Nationale!

(What we would call Bastille Day. My friend Deborah, who moved to France recently, said nobody in her part of the country, near Lyon, had ever heard it called Bastille Day.)
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: elmore3003 on July 14, 2019, 02:20:59 PM
So silly it made me laugh.
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Post by: Ginny on July 14, 2019, 02:31:57 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings!  We attended church with Rob and Mary Linda today and they took us out to brunch afterwards.  Richard and I have spent the rest of the day inside in the air conditioning.  It’s brutally hot here and very, very humid.  I think we also have an air quality alert  :P
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 02:58:39 PM
ChasSmith, see if it says restoration on it.  I'm not sure that's a good one, but if it's the same transfer as the French, which is what I have, then you'll be very pleased.  I do know it came out in the UK - but if it's 2.35 it's wrong.

Damn. No “restoration”, and 2.35. But I had a feeling that I remembered it being criticized on its release as being not much better than a stop-gap.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 02:59:20 PM
So silly it made me laugh.

Very good.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 03:05:50 PM
A challenging matinee, thanks to the MD’s MacBook failing on him ... not once, but thrice ... during which times it was on me to sightread heretofore unplayed parts in Mr. Kugel’s lovely hand. Ah, the magic of live theater.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:05:53 PM
Hello, everyone.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:06:31 PM
A challenging matinee, thanks to the MD’s MacBook failing on him ... not once, but thrice ... during which times it was on me to sightread heretofore unplayed parts in Mr. Kugel’s lovely hand. Ah, the magic of live theater.

Ugh.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:11:08 PM
TCB, please let me know which CBD cream you try, whether you find it effective, and whether there's much smell. About a year ago I tried one and it did help, but it had a strong smell. It was expensive, too--$45 for a small jar. Although I'm pleased to see new painkillers on the market I suspect that CBD's current popularity is driving prices up. I find the Arnica Rub to be equally effective, with virtually no smell, and much, much cheaper.

I don't think that any of the topical creams can handle really severe pain, but can be used effectively as part of an overall pain management program. That said, I'm interested in your feedback.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: ChasSmith on July 14, 2019, 03:11:16 PM
And now I am off to the neighbor’s for a bit of outdoor foodstuffs and libation. A couple of hours relaxation on this Sunday evening will be good. The week is going to be a humdinger. So is the one after that, but let’s take it one week at a time.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:12:01 PM
Cooling vibes to all who need them.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:13:22 PM
We started watching THE GOOD FIGHT w/Christine Baranski last night. 

Good show.

I love that show! Absolutely addictive!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:14:14 PM
Druxy, how are all of your family doing?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:14:51 PM
DR JEANNE I don't know how you can tell from THAT picture, but yes I am losing weight.

I could tell. Good for you!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:16:47 PM
Power was on in our apartment before midnight.  The media actually gave a warning before 8 pm that electricity could go off in more places around the area, that it may not be limited just to what's already been hit -   


Glad you had some warning. Even a few minutes are helpful.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:18:34 PM
Then, a surprise nice feature about apartment living - a few maintenance people started going from door to door even though it was late, but better safe than sorry - to make sure there were no medical emergencies. 

What a nice thing to do!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:20:44 PM
I'm up, I'm up - was up briefly at nine to move my car out of the driveway, but I don't think the fellow who's moving into the back house has come yet, so that wasn't necessary.  But I went right back to bed and just got up, so over nine hours of necessary sleep.

I suspect you'll be giving him a copy of GEE so he can get to know the previous resident a bit.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:21:02 PM
Or maybe he'll just listen to the audio copy.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:24:01 PM
It never fails.  As soon as I find something the cats like on Amazon, it immediately vanishes.  They loved a brand of bonito flakes and immediately Amazon stopped selling it.  So I just bought the Catmandoo bonito flakes, which stink to high heaven, and Annabelle won't go near them.  Stella and Thatch love them but I do not love the smell.

What was the brand?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 03:24:43 PM
Glad all the NYC HHW'ers survived where were you when the lights went out....a Doris Day reference....

Yes DR FJL that's the set up - although in the play the doctor is making a house call and George comes out of the kitchen to hear a telephone conversation the doctor is having with a cardiologist about another patient.

The link you posted yesterday about WOKLAHOMA! does not encourage me to buy the CD or the tracks - it does just the opposite....although I am sure it will be popular with the gullible populace who want the latest and greatest and most WOKE thing that is trending RIGHT NOW....  Sounds hideous to me....and the preachy and talking down to us text was also awful.

But that's just me.....the SJW's can have it.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:25:57 PM
Jane, in answer to your question last night about the humidity, the dew point was 64 this morning, so, yes, a bit humid at times. Most of the time, no, though.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:26:03 PM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o



He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there.  Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on.  But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. 

Skip can't walk up stairs?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jeanne on July 14, 2019, 03:26:09 PM
TTFN.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:26:54 PM
Also - so much money would have been potentially lost if the Sunday shows had to be cancelled too (not just the shows, also all the tourism money that relates to a weekend matinee).

But having it solved before midnight was very good news, though a surprise.  if we'd known it would be just 3 or 4 hours when it happened, we probably wouldn't have ben as worried.  :)

Not knowing is worrisome. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:28:36 PM
Tonight is a movie night with friends from church. I'm bringing peach ice cream and some other sort of ice cream to be determined when I get to the store.

The peach ice cream might have been soothing for Jan ;)

Vibes her voice returns quickly. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:29:00 PM
Happy Fete Nationale!

(What we would call Bastille Day. My friend Deborah, who moved to France recently, said nobody in her part of the country, near Lyon, had ever heard it called Bastille Day.)

Interesting.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:29:56 PM
A challenging matinee, thanks to the MD’s MacBook failing on him ... not once, but thrice ... during which times it was on me to sightread heretofore unplayed parts in Mr. Kugel’s lovely hand. Ah, the magic of live theater.

Oh my.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:33:08 PM
We started watching THE GOOD FIGHT w/Christine Baranski last night. 

Good show.

I love that show! Absolutely addictive!

By the time The Good Wife ended we were tired of it, plus we weren't thrilled with how the show wrapped up.  As a result we decided to skip The Good Fight.    Maybe one day we will give it a try.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:33:54 PM
Druxy, how are all of your family doing?

Yes, please tell us.  You seem to have missed previous inquiries or I missed your responses.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:35:32 PM
Jane, in answer to your question last night about the humidity, the dew point was 64 this morning, so, yes, a bit humid at times. Most of the time, no, though.

That was a little higher than ours.

Today is a beautiful day, 80 degrees but only 32% humidity. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 03:56:01 PM
ChasSmith, the French Blu is still available and this one does NOT have forced French subtitles as Circus World did.  Try to find it - I believe it's even all-region.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 03:56:45 PM
Back from a Chinese chicken salad and a bagel, my meal o' the day and no further food will be the order of the rest of the day and evening.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 03:57:12 PM
Listening to music.  Don't think I'm in the mood to watch, unless I stream that 13 Frightened Girls movie, which I may
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:02:02 PM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o



He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there.  Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on.  But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. 

Skip can't walk up stairs?

16 flights in 90+ degree weather and 80% humidity?  I wouldn't recommend it
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Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:10:32 PM
Or attempt it
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Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:11:02 PM
 Brunch  was very nice
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Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:11:18 PM
We came home and had an unexpected nap
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Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:16:51 PM
This morning at church my pastor showed us this video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bel3vITdnGE


Skip the ad
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 14, 2019, 05:28:07 PM
And now I want some Peach Ice Cream.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 05:30:45 PM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o



He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there.  Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on.  But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. 

Skip can't walk up stairs?

16 flights in 90+ degree weather and 80% humidity?  I wouldn't recommend it

I didn't remember it was that many flights.  Thank you for explaining.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 05:32:55 PM
Brunch  was very nice

I, of course, misread this as "Bruce was very nice." :)
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Post by: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:38:47 PM
Brunch  was very nice

I, of course, misread this as "Bruce was very nice." :)

Well that goes without saying
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 06:45:38 PM
Jane, also the lights were all off in the lobby and the stairwells, so no one was being allowed in, even people who lived on lower floors. 
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Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 06:47:20 PM
They say on TV there has to be an emergency elevator on a generator in case of a medical emergency
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 06:52:08 PM
We completely missed last night midtown blackout.  I learned about it from an email from my cousin in Ohio, who wanted to be sure I was okay.

Good news. 
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Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 07:03:21 PM
Glad all the NYC HHW'ers survived where were you when the lights went out....a Doris Day reference....

Yes DR FJL that's the set up - although in the play the doctor is making a house call and George comes out of the kitchen to hear a telephone conversation the doctor is having with a cardiologist about another patient.



That it's set in a time and place where doctors made house calls certainly came in handy to not have a set change.

Did the younger (under age 50) members of the audience even know what a house call was?   
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Post by: FJL on July 14, 2019, 07:03:55 PM
I guess the party line that Doris and rock shared being the key to the plot  grounds "Pillow Talk" in its time,  though.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:09:01 PM
One of the animal rescue groups is headed by a wall-to-wall bitch, who was described to me over a year ago as rude and obnoxious.  We got into a FB battle the other day when I called her on her rudeness.  Last night, she sent a flurry of personal messages, calling me a feeble old man and an old fool.  When I told her it was my observation from her behavior she cared less about saving a dog and more about the applause she gets for being a hero, she told me she was putting my name on a "Do Not Adopt To" list.  If I find she has, I'll see her in court.

Oh, my goodness! >:( What is wrong with some people??
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:09:21 PM
Hi, Fred.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:11:29 PM
I'm having better luck with Windows Media Player than iTunes these days. (I know iTunes is going away soon, but I thought it was still supposed to be functioning.) Anyway, I went looking for an Aretha Franklin album this morning. Somehow, in addition to my Aretha albums, I also get the option of playing The Maguire Sisters Sing Subways Are for Sleeping. Bizarre.

Wait...what's this about iTunes going away?? ???
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Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:11:49 PM
PAGE FIVE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:12:17 PM
Spent an hour with my friend Jan, who has been battling ovarian cancer. She was in good spirits, but she was hoarse. She had had an esophageal exam on Friday and apparently the tube they inserted left her without a voice.

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for John's Friend, Jan!!~~~
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:12:59 PM
So silly it made me laugh.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5828.0;attach=9336)

That's funny!! :))
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:13:17 PM
A challenging matinee, thanks to the MD’s MacBook failing on him ... not once, but thrice ... during which times it was on me to sightread heretofore unplayed parts in Mr. Kugel’s lovely hand. Ah, the magic of live theater.

Or as Patti LuPone said, "The joy and terror of live theater." ;)
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 07:15:11 PM
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. 

 :o



He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there.  Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on.  But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. 

Skip can't walk up stairs?

16 flights in 90+ degree weather and 80% humidity?  I wouldn't recommend it

16 flights??  Yikes!  That's a very good reason not to climb them!
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:41:19 PM
And now I want some Peach Ice Cream.

I have to admit that it was quite wonderful.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:41:52 PM
Spent an hour with my friend Jan, who has been battling ovarian cancer. She was in good spirits, but she was hoarse. She had had an esophageal exam on Friday and apparently the tube they inserted left her without a voice.

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for John's Friend, Jan!!~~~

Thank you, all.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:43:07 PM
I'm having better luck with Windows Media Player than iTunes these days. (I know iTunes is going away soon, but I thought it was still supposed to be functioning.) Anyway, I went looking for an Aretha Franklin album this morning. Somehow, in addition to my Aretha albums, I also get the option of playing The Maguire Sisters Sing Subways Are for Sleeping. Bizarre.

Wait...what's this about iTunes going away?? ???


Apple isn't going to continue with it.
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Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 07:44:24 PM
Here's a recent story:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210200
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 08:28:14 PM
Yes, but if Apple actually does away with it people are going to be VERY angry.  What I hope is that we'll still be able to have it on our computers and that our library will be safe and protected.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 08:30:05 PM
Just read the article and yes all will be saved although I won't update until I know the bugs are out.  I haven't even updated to the latest IOS, although I'll probably do that this week but only on the phone with an Apple person.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 08:48:23 PM
Yeah. I'm not a great iTunes fan, but I'm surprised that it's become Apple's red-headed stepchild.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 08:52:51 PM
Starting to watch the Cinemascope version of Oklahoma!

Gene Nelson is my favorite part of this version of the movie.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: John G. on July 14, 2019, 09:16:18 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 09:22:15 PM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 09:22:37 PM
Listening to music.  I did doze off earlier, but only for about ten minutes.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 10:26:04 PM
Here's a recent story:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210200

I have a Windows 10 PC.  Hopefully, it'll work easily for that, too.
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Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 10:45:14 PM
'night........

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Post by: Jane on July 14, 2019, 10:45:40 PM
I hope ;)
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 10:46:42 PM
Listening to some Poulenc this evening.  It's very French.  I guess I'll write some note in a little while, and then I'll try to be in bed by one at the latest, as I'll want to be up by ten at the latest.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:23:26 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:23:41 PM
Hi, George.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:24:21 PM
Thank you all for the neck vibes.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:29:28 PM
Tonight I watched MOON LANDING: THE LOST TAPES on the History channel.  It was a very interesting program.  There were some things I had forgotten, or never knew, at the time.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:31:04 PM
I didn’t remember that the Russians had an unmanned space craft trying to land on the moon at the same time as Apollo 11.
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Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 11:32:35 PM
Hi, Tom.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:33:11 PM
Of course, that summer I was attending summer quarter at college and living in an off-campus apartment that had no TV, so I didn’t really keep up on all the news.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 11:34:33 PM
I didn’t remember that the Russians had an unmanned space craft trying to land on the moon at the same time as Apollo 11.

I don't think that I'd ever heard that.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:35:54 PM
On the day of the moon walk I went over to the Ellensburg Library and watched it along with some other losers who had no TV.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:37:36 PM
I didn’t remember that the Russians had an unmanned space craft trying to land on the moon at the same time as Apollo 11.

I don't think that I'd ever heard that.

Their unmanned craft ended up crashing on landing, about five hundred miles away from Armstrong and Aldrin.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:38:26 PM
Page 6
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 11:40:12 PM
I didn’t remember that the Russians had an unmanned space craft trying to land on the moon at the same time as Apollo 11.

I don't think that I'd ever heard that.

Their unmanned craft ended up crashing on landing, about five hundred miles away from Armstrong and Aldrin.

Oh, my!
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:41:57 PM
One thing I learned from my days at the Titanic site with Buzz Aldrin was that he got very angry when people called him the second man to land on the moon.  Or,to have people say that Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:45:42 PM
Aldrin and Armstrong landed on the moon at the exact same time.  Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and Aldrin was the second, but he hated when people referred to him as the second man to land on the moon.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:47:58 PM
I didn’t remember that the Russians had an unmanned space craft trying to land on the moon at the same time as Apollo 11.

I don't think that I'd ever heard that.

Their unmanned craft ended up crashing on landing, about five hundred miles away from Armstrong and Aldrin.

Oh, my!


The Russians planned to have their craft quickly drill down into the moon surface, scoop up some moon soil, and return it to earth before Apollo 11 returned.
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Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:50:58 PM
The program tonight also brought up the huge risk they had the module would not take off again from the moon surface.  If that happened, Collins would have headed home alone, and the two on the moon would have no choices besides starving to death, or committing suicide.
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Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 11:51:08 PM
Aldrin and Armstrong landed on the moon at the exact same time.  Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and Aldrin was the second, but he hated when people referred to him as the second man to land on the moon.

Oh...that makes sense. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: George on July 14, 2019, 11:52:04 PM
The program tonight also brought up the huge risk they had the module would not take off again from the moon surface.  If that happened, Collins would have headed home alone, and the two on the moon would have no choices besides starving to death, or committing suicide.

I can't imagine being in that situation.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:52:42 PM
There was no planned, or possible, rescue mission.
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 14, 2019, 11:54:52 PM
Aldrin and Armstrong landed on the moon at the exact same time.  Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and Aldrin was the second, but he hated when people referred to him as the second man to land on the moon.

Oh...that makes sense. 


It really does, but I am sure that prior to meeting Buzz, I was guilty of saying that.


Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 11:56:56 PM
Notes are written and ready to post. 
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 11:57:04 PM
Page six?  Really?
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Post by: bk on July 14, 2019, 11:57:45 PM
And then I wrote...
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Post by: TCB on July 15, 2019, 12:00:30 AM
And then?
Title: Re: LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
Post by: TCB on July 15, 2019, 12:04:35 AM
Was jan here earlier tonight?