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Archives => Archive 3 => Topic started by: bk on March 08, 2005, 11:58:06 PM
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Well, you've read the notes, you are up-to-date and happening with the notes, the notes are up-to-date and happening with you, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home or, at the very least, until The Randy Vicar comes home.
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And the word of the day is: PERSPICACITY!
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And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday wish to occasional but very sporadic dear reader Barbara Deutsch. I'll be at her birthday dinner on Thursday.
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR Barbara Deutsch!
And the only instance where I have EVER heard today's word in use:
"I like your, how you say
Imperturbable Perspicacity"
(a Stephen Sondheim reference!)
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Has Ann caught up?
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Has up caught Ann?
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Perhaps I shall tell the tale of The Randy Vicar and the Swizzle Stick.
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Perhaps not.
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Well, since I have to brush and floss my teeth and get up much earlier than I usually do on weekdays, I'm going to say, "Good night, All!" So:
"Good night, All!" ;D
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And again, Congratulations on finishing the book, BK!
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And the only instance where I have EVER heard today's word in use:
"I like your, how you say
Imperturbable Perspicacity"
Then you obviously haven't conversed with me much, as I try to use it frequently (alright, probably a bit TOO much, but I don't give a hoot! :D).
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Then you obviously haven't conversed with me much, as I try to use it frequently (alright, probably a bit TOO much, but I don't give a hoot! :D).
He's not kidding... ::) :D
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PERSPICACITY!
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Nobody here but us chickens.
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Well, I suppose I shall toddle off to the bedroom environment.
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Happy Birthday OR Barbara Deutsch.
DR ANN.....you got an interview! Best of good vibes to you.
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DR SWW I enjoyed your Hitchcock CAROUSEL very much.....did Bernard Hermann do the score using themes from Rodgers?
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Well my first question for ASK BK day will be concerning the latest tome - and will be asked with perspicacity:
What is the time frame and setting for this new book. Is it contemporary? Is it set in the recent past? Where is it geographically?
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I think people with perspicacity are simply keen!
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It was my turn this morning to get up with the puppies. They were hungry, and wanted their kibble. They are now asleep again, on the beanbag. I am awake.
Oh, to be young and a dog.
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Question for the day, for one and all:
What is your favorite close-harmony vocal group?
My own favorite is the Mamas and the Papas. They didn't record together for very long, but what they recorded was choice.
According to my mother, I wasn't always fond of harmony. On a cross-country trip when I was very very little, the family was passing through Salt Lake City, and decided to sight-see at the Mormon Tabernacle. The family isn't Mormon, but Mom wanted to see the place. As it would happen, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was rehearsing just at that moment...and infant that I was I decided to raise my voice to the heavens as well. Mom and Dad (and sister) were asked to leave.
My singing hasn't improved any. :-\
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Much noise is coming from my room. The puppies are harmonizing, while mama Peggy lounges on my bed. It is time for me to retire again.
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Close harmony groups....hmmmmmm....
The McGuire Sisters, The Four Aces, Brothers Four
And of course many others.
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DR RODZINSKI it is imperative that I get a "perusal" copy of the Arch Hall CD. Yes, thank you.
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I missed TAR last night! What happened?
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Good morning, all! I'm getting quite excited about our March 19 Penny O event, and I have a question for everyone coming into New York that weekend? What are your plans beyond the show and the BIG PARTAY. We need to get an estimate as well on how many are showing up to make a reservation for Joe Allen's.
Dear Friend BK, I can't believe you've finished that book! Congratulations, Speedy. How many days are you going to be in New York? Right now I'm listening to Mr Haines and Miss Egan singing "Two Lost Souls."
The McGuire Sisters are from my hometown, and one of them dated my Uncle Bob in high school. When I was in grade school, they were puhed in our faces as sterling examples of what we could grow up to be, but all that stopped after Phyllis got caught up in the mafia gossip. I like their singing quite a lot, but I'd pick the Mamas and the Papas as my favorite vocal group, after the great Andrews and Boswell Sisters.
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DR ELMORE there was a nice Box Set CD of the Boswells offered by Collectors Choice music a few months ago. And the King Sisters have their champions as well.
When we saw the McGuires in concert at the local dinner theatre, they were using a pick up band....Phyllis was trying to conduct them behind her back, finally gave up and said: "Boys, let us just sing this one." They also took questions on cards from the audience. The dentist from their hometown was there....they made him stand up, and Phyllis (definitely the leader) introduced him as "the man who put the first hole in my head."
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Manhattan Transfer, Manhattan Transfer and Manhattan Transfer. And another vote for Mamas and Papas.
Not yet sure what we're doing around the time of Penny's show. I know Anthony is busy with dance classes and auditions but I will try to see other Hainsie/Kimlets while they are in town. Good news about the performance at Drama Book Shop. It will be fun to see the songs performed live!
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Good morning, all! I'm getting quite excited about our March 19 Penny O event, and I have a question for everyone coming into New York that weekend? What are your plans beyond the show and the BIG PARTAY. We need to get an estimate as well on how many are showing up to make a reservation for Joe Allen's.
I will be at the show and count me in for Joe Allen's.
As for me I will go to Footlights, that other used cd store whose name escapes me at the moment but that dr elmoore told me about and where I went with dr td last summer.
I might go see a show Friday night.
So many possibilities. (A James Lapine reference)
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A happy BD to BD!!!!
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Michael Shayne wrote:
"that other used cd store whose name escapes me at the moment"
Academy on 18th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in the middle of the block on the south side of the street between a pizza place and a strange chockee shop (I know it's spelled wrong, I just have no idea how to spell it, I'm Irish and English, all I can spell is Oy Vey) across the street from a high end paper supply store. You've been there so you know where you're going.
Also happy birthday to Barbara Deutsch!
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Good morning!
NYC plans: Penny's show, of course, and the partay at JA afterwards - I'll be there. My niece, Laura, might be, too, but I haven't heard from her in a while. She and I both arrive at LGA about 5pm Friday and we'll rendezvous to taxi into the city. Depending on the timing, we may head right to Drama Book Shop, but I doubt we'll be able to make it before bk's event finishes at 7pm. Is there a dinner get together that evening, too, or are people planning to see shows that night?
Laura and I will probably pal around during the day on Saturday, maybe see a matinee if there's anything good available at TKTS. We're open to suggestions...
Sunday I have plans to have brunch with my Michigan friend Doug, who lives in the Lincoln Center area. I'm planning to spend the day Sunday in the LC neighborhood and go to Alice Tully Hall at 5pm for the Illinois State Univ. Wind Symphony concert, conducted by Laura's partner, Steve. I imagine there's some kind of reception after that, which takes care of Sunday evening. Laura and I fly out of LGA Monday morning.
Oh, I can hardly wait!
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I really do love the Maguire Sisters. There is such emotion and ache in their voices that make their ballads really involving. Just adore their "Picnic."
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I am on about an hour earlier than usual due to some errands I have to attend to this morning. Wanted to get my morning internet surfing done before I took off on adventures.
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What publication date are you looking at for the book, bk? How long does the proofing and galleying usually take with your books?
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Bruce, Congratulations on the book-- how marvelous.
Treat Rodzinski to many Shakey's potatoes-- I hope they live up to the memory of them.
I now have a gaggle of posts to go back and read.
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My own favorite is the Mamas and the Papas.
What? No Nylons? This after he had me buy tickets for a concert where the group was too cheap to hire a band!
der Brucer
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A puzzlement from yesterday:
Pogue posted :
I also met her two half-sisters...
Was the creation of half sisters the result of an "unfortunate event" at a magician's show?
der Brucer (at least I didn't ponder "which half"!)
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Happy Birthday to DR Barbara Deutsch!
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Good Morning!
I'm here! I'm here! I did not get frozen to the sidewalks of New York yesterday. ;)
I still have to catch up on the Notes and Posts from the past 48 hours or so. Just no convenient way for me to get online - well stay online - right now. But that will change tomorrow. :)
So...
More auditions today. We'll be at Chelsea Studios, so I'm gonna head in a few hours early - we don't start until 2:30 - and do some more exploring, and settle into a Starbucks for a while and take advantage of their "hot spot" to take care of some internet browsing. Until then...
Laters...
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Ah DRJOSE will be one of those Manhattan Wireless Internet Squatters that have been so in the news lately!
You are once again in the vanguard and in with the in crowd, DRJOSE!
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DR JRand54, TAR was very good last night...the two blonde friends were eliminated (can't think of their names)...they and the two brothers were neck and neck at the end...sadly they four of them had become good friends during this episode...so although the brothers weren't eliminated, they were sad that the girls got booted off.
I must say that this time around I am liking all of the teams! But Meredith and Gretchen are my faves!
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DR JRand54, TAR was very good last night...the two blonde friends were eliminated (can't think of their names)...they and the two brothers were neck and neck at the end...sadly they four of them had become good friends during this episode...so although the brothers weren't eliminated, they were sad that the girls got booted off.
I must say that this time around I am liking all of the teams! But Meredith and Gretchen are my faves!
I am all for the mother/son team. Patrick seems so gosh-darn endearingly sweet. And she seems pretty earnest as well.
I LOATHE Rob and Amber. I have always loathed him, from his Survivor appearances, and she seems even more acutely vapid and servile than she has in the past. As someone said during last night's episode, directed to Rob's face, he's "lucky they don't vote out people on this show."
But aside from those two, all the remaining teams seems to have more personality, or at least are different enough from each other, which was hardly the case with TAR the last time.
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DR JRand54, TAR was very good last night...the two blonde friends were eliminated (can't think of their names)...they and the two brothers were neck and neck at the end...sadly they four of them had become good friends during this episode...so although the brothers weren't eliminated, they were sad that the girls got booted off.
I must say that this time around I am liking all of the teams! But Meredith and Gretchen are my faves!
I just realized, DR MBarnum, that you might want to insert a spoiler alert into your post.
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Oh, and congrats on finishing the tome, BK! (Been meaning to say that since yesterday afternoon!)
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Maybe I will get something in the mail today.
DRMBARNUM there is package on the way to Chez Barnum as we speak.
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Well my first question for ASK BK day will be concerning the latest tome - and will be asked with perspicacity:
What is the time frame and setting for this new book. Is it contemporary? Is it set in the recent past? Where is it geographically?
Originally, I did NOT want to write a book that takes place now, but that's what I did, although there are several times when the seventies are invoked. Geographically the book takes place in several cities - LA, NY, Florida, etc.
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Good morning, all! I'm getting quite excited about our March 19 Penny O event, and I have a question for everyone coming into New York that weekend? What are your plans beyond the show and the BIG PARTAY. We need to get an estimate as well on how many are showing up to make a reservation for Joe Allen's.
Dear Friend BK, I can't believe you've finished that book! Congratulations, Speedy. How many days are you going to be in New York? Right now I'm listening to Mr Haines and Miss Egan singing "Two Lost Souls."
I'm coming in on the 17th. The big partay can only be after PennyO's show if I'm to be there (or, of course, on Friday night after the signing, which ends at seven). Friday would give us the most time. Although I don't think PennyO's show is THAT long. The prob with Saturday night is where - I don't know that Joe Allen's will give us a table for that many on a Saturday, but if they would that's my vote. It's probably not that many anyway, in the scheme of things.
I leave Sunday morning, so hopefully we'll have had our get together prior to that. If not, whoever wants to get together on Friday night and then Saturday after the show - I'm available.
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Errands are finished and now am back at home.
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Vocal groups: well, close harmony is a fave of mine. Funny, but I would never think of the Mamas & Papas as a close harmony group. But, be that as it may, if you like the McGuire Sisters, you should hie yourself to Tower or some other place that handles imports and get as many CDs by Quarteto em Cy as you possibly can. These four sisters from Brasil (though some of the sisters dropped out--and back in--over their 40 year recording career) do some of the most impossibly beautiful close harmony you will ever hear. And in the shameless self-promotion department, I must say that my own group Aqabala is one of my faves, especially the song that was featured in Jazziz magazine a few years ago, Wasn't It Spring Yesterday? (Mizmor L'Shekinah), which includes close harmony in Hebrew no less.
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What publication date are you looking at for the book, bk? How long does the proofing and galleying usually take with your books?
Not quite sure about the above. It depends on which route I go. If I go the route I've gone, then later in the year. If it's another route, could be later than that. I usually spend two or three months editing and proofing, although it took longer last year because I got involved in What If. I remember finishing Writer Block mid-April and we got it out end of October/early November if I remember correctly.
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There was a letter to Matt Roush at TV GUIDE this week objecting to the gay male couple on THE AMAZING RACE this season. The mother objected on the grounds that TAR was a "family show" and that she would have no explanation for her 10 year old son about how two men can be "boy friends." Thus, she was not going to watch the show any more this season.
Thankfully, Matt put her in her place fully and distinctly.
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I guess it's AOL's new West Coast routine that they are completely retarded in the morning and won't allow Internet access. I'm obviously having no trouble with Safari.
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Oh, and I was awakened at eight-fifteen by the phone - it was the publisher asking if I'd like to do the LA Times Festival of Books at UCLA. I asked for all the pertinent details.
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I guess it's AOL's new West Coast routine that they are completely retarded in the morning and won't allow Internet access. I'm obviously having no trouble with Safari.
I think it must be an LA thing, since I'm more or less on the west coast and everything is, again uncharacteristically for AOL, fine up here. Have you tried changing your access numbers? I find when I'm having AOL problems (which is about every other day), changing access numbers helps.
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And as for male Brasilian close harmony groups, check out the MPB-4. In fact, the MPB-4 recorded several fantastic albums with Quarteto em Cy. Harmony much closer than this would be unison!
Q: What do you call a song with all parallel minor seconds?
A: Two guitarists playing in unison. ;D
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A puzzlement from yesterday:
Pogue posted :Was the creation of half sisters the result of an "unfortunate event" at a magician's show?
der Brucer (at least I didn't ponder "which half"!)
Surely, the two halves equalled a whole?
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It was a warm, muggy night, and the auditorium's air-conditioning was not equal to the task of dealing with sweaty throngs filling the room to its perspicacity!
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TOP 10 DOG PEEVES ABOUT HUMANS
(http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/6810903/88450101.jpg)
1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all!
2. Yelling at me for barking ... I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG!
3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway?
4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose ... stop it!
5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuff up when you're not home.
6. The slight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo -- what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.
7. Taking me to the vet for the "big snip", then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back!
8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet.
9. Dog sweaters. Hello? Haven't you noticed the fur?
10. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both know the truth, you're just jealous.
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Of course, AOL is working flawlessly from this East Coast venue. I couldn't be on-line if it wasn't!
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I'm on now via AOL - the only time it seems to be a problem is the last couple of mornings.
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Holy moley on rye - page three!
That calls for a PERSPICACITY!
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Well I am a happy shopper. Went to the fruit & vegetable store and managed to get a big bucket of yellow beans for $2, and 3 huge turnips for 79 cents for all of them. Yeah. Then I went to buy my niece an easter polly pocket set that was on sale. Well they forgot to fix the price and it scanned at $8.99 instead of the $5.99 sale. So I got it for free. Yeah!
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Oh boy it is cold here. - 31C with windchill. It has not been cold like this in a long while.
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Congratulations on your successful shopping, DRJENNIFER! I also went to the grocery store this morning....well I took my mother unit....no real bargains, but lots of cans and bottles.
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I am all for the mother/son team. Patrick seems so gosh-darn endearingly sweet. And she seems pretty earnest as well.
I LOATHE Rob and Amber. I have always loathed him, from his Survivor appearances, and she seems even more acutely vapid and servile than she has in the past. As someone said during last night's episode, directed to Rob's face, he's "lucky they don't vote out people on this show."
But aside from those two, all the remaining teams seems to have more personality, or at least are different enough from each other, which was hardly the case with TAR the last time.
It's funny but I disagree with you 100%.
I love Rob and Amber (especially Rob). I loved him on Survivor. And I love how he is using a Survivor mentality to play this game. He is pure genius. He might not seem that bright. But paying the bus driver not to open the back door paid off big time. And using his construction background to fit all the books in one trip was fantastic. HE is turning out to be a fantastic TAR player.
It's funny because I was not sure how most people would react to ROMBER on TAR. I loved him from before, so I knew I would cheer them on. But I know many others who didn't care for them too much before. But almost all of them seem to really like them on TAR (they might not want them to win, but they find them entertaining and amusing).
I personally think it's hilarious how the whole show seems to revolve around them.
Btw, I really dislike the mother/son team. And I also don't care for the nice grandparents. I mean they are sweet and all that. But I want to see teams who can win (and they clearly have little chance).
I was not happy how the 2 women (who came in first last time) tried to sabotage the Iraq/Beauty queen team last week. But I was impressed with their skills. And I would really like an all women team to do well.
Not too crazy about the gay team or the black couple or the deanna & hubby team who came in 3rd i think. But I do think the brother/friend team who came in last has some potential.
It was something seeing another race to the finish. Usually they manipulate the airtime to make it seem like they are in tight race. But so far in the past 2 shows, the teams have arrived at the same time.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!
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Re: last night's American Idol.
Nobody really did it for me last night. Although I like Nadia and Amanda and Carrie a lot.
I think Janay is gone, with either vonzell or lindsey.
And for the guys Travis is gone, with either scott or nikko.
Re: DR MattH's comment about Paula asking Janay's fans to vote for her. I think Paula just felt bad for the girl. And she just wanted to be supportive. Although I agree, it was a bit much. It's bad enough the judges are so vocal about their favorites. But to encourage us to vote for people who should be gone, is too much.
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BK congrats on finishing your book.
And wow, a live performance of the songs from Bus & Truck sounds fantastic. I hope we will get a full report.
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DRMBARNUM there is package on the way to Chez Barnum as we speak.
Woohoo!
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I just realized, DR MBarnum, that you might want to insert a spoiler alert into your post.
Woops, you are right.
I am usually the only one who watches it the following day, so I didn't even think of it. I shall add that, however.
My bad.
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Question for the day, for one and all:
What is your favorite close-harmony vocal group?
It is and always will be:
THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER!!
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And the Roches
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What? No Nylons? This after he had me buy tickets for a concert where the group was too cheap to hire a band!
der Brucer
Uh, I wasn't the one who bought the CD by N'Sync.
(By the way, we're referring to the Nylons circa their recording of "Happy Together." Two members of the group passed away shortly after that, and the replacement members have been good, but not quite as.)
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There's also The Flirtations. They were quite good...even featured in brief scene in the movie "Philadelphia" with Tom Hanks. :)
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Does anyone familiar with Los Angeles know which large hospital would be closest to Sunset Blvd near the Mt. Olympus area?
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DR MattH: I was reading the last two pages of last night's posts, and saw your comment/question about Peter Brown.
Yes, Brown played the deputy on "The Lawman" which starred John Russell.
There are occasional listings at EBay under both names for signed photos. I have one of Brown in a "draw, pardner"-type pose! Great stuff! I've found loads of good photos/autographs of my childhood heroes from TV westerns at eBay.
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If I am not mistaken Peter Brown has his own website..he also appears at the Ray Courts Show in Burbank from time to time.
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The only large hospital near that area is Cedars-Sanai on Beverly Blvd. near La Cienega.
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Here's another question for all and sundry:
What tools do you use for purposes other than what they were intended?
I've just come across an article from the Washington Post, dated March 2nd, on Hardware That Cooks (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62472-2005Mar1?language=printer). Among the tools that are mentioned as being used in professional kitchens are needle-nose pliers, spray-paint tools, propane torches, dental floss. (This should grab George's attention.)
Me, I've been using chop sticks a lot lately in my kitchen, not for eating but for turning over bacon on the griddle, moving foods around in a pan, that sort of thing. They're just easier for me to grab and grab with.
But I'm sure we all use tools for "strange" purposes other than in the kitchen, and I'm curious as to what they might be.
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thank you BK.
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Have not heard a peeparooni from Rodzinski. If he doesn't call in the next fifteen minutes, he will not be able to have his broasted potatoes at Shakey's - they only serve them during the buffet lunch and that only goes until two o'clock.
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DR SWW, last night I used my kitchen tongs (like the ones to take out ice) as a strawberry utensil (to take the backs off). I couldn't find my little strawberry de-backer (which i love). And it worked perfectly! (same idea just much bigger).
Btw, last night i made the most disgusting dinner ever. It was tuna casserole with low carb (carb option) noodles. They were so gross. I really should have tried them before mixing them with the other stuff. :(
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Calling Rodzinski....calling Rodzinski......
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I do not use any tools. I am not allowed to use tools since the C-Clamp incident.
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It's entirely due to Paula that we had the abysmal Leah Labelle last year in the finals. (Paula put her through as her own choice after the wild card round was complete.) I don't know why Paula feels such sympathy for no talent ladies, but that's two years in a row that she's shown such feelings.
Look, I'm not rooting for anyone to do a bad job on the show, but when a performer has given THREE bad performances in a row on the live shows, it's time to face the music and call a spade a spade. Asking her fans to vote for her is NOT in her best interests. Why put her in the finals when she has NO chance of winning the title? It's just beyond my comprehension.
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It is very clear that Paramount didn't put a lot of time or effort into putting GREASE 2 on DVD. I admit it's not a classic, but there are lots of films from 1982 (and earlier) that look a whole lot better on DVD than GREASE 2 does. I think they must have used a videotape master for this DVD transfer and not bothered remastering it for DVD. At least they did give us a Dolby 5.1 soundtrack.
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Here's another question for all and sundry:
What tools do you use for purposes other than what they were intended?
Me, I've been using chop sticks a lot lately in my kitchen, not for eating but for turning over bacon on the griddle, moving foods around in a pan, that sort of thing. They're just easier for me to grab and grab with.
Yep...you and a billion Chinese, give or take a quarter-billion.
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When I was younger, Grease 2 was indeed a guilty pleasure of mine. Last Christmas break, my good friend Tiana and I decided to watch it one day, as it had also been a guilty pleasure of hers...afterwards we turned to each other and said, almost in unison "What were we thinking??"
I admit some of the songs are still catchy, but still...
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Can't believe I'm about to contribute to the American Idol stuff...but...I turned on the TV in time to catch the last performer, at least I think she was the last...the girl who sang Somewhere from WSS. I listened for as long as I could stand, then I had to change the channel, so I'm not sure what the judges said about her...but yikes!! She just butchered that song.
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Harmony: The McCook Trio: Barbara, Boreala & Leona
Wonderful version of "When I See An Elephant FLy"
McGuire Sisters. Even Sugartime Twist!
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DR Ann, that was Mikalah, one of my least favorite singers in the competition. She was next-to-last yesterday. Too bad you didn't see one or two of the others who truly are talented.
Mikalah is 17 and sounds 50 with a very wobbly vibrato and horrendous phrasing. All of the judges pounded her last night for a bad rendition, but they have been very lenient on her in previous weeks where I thought she was every bit as lacking in talent as she was last night.
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Can't believe I'm about to contribute to the American Idol stuff...but...I turned on the TV in time to catch the last performer, at least I think she was the last...the girl who sang Somewhere from WSS. I listened for as long as I could stand, then I had to change the channel, so I'm not sure what the judges said about her...but yikes!! She just butchered that song.
OOOOOHH Worse than Babs & David Foster?
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Can't believe I'm about to contribute to the American Idol stuff...but...I turned on the TV in time to catch the last performer, at least I think she was the last...the girl who sang Somewhere from WSS. I listened for as long as I could stand, then I had to change the channel, so I'm not sure what the judges said about her...but yikes!! She just butchered that song.
I saw that part last night, also. And I didn't think she was very good at all! BUT, all three judges complimented her on taking a risk by choosing a Barbra Streisand song. They mentioned the pitch problems but didn't tear her apart for it. It made me want to vomit on the ground! (a BK reference ;)) I really don't feel that I'm missing anything by not watching the show. ::)
(For my update, I just corrected a spelling error. Oops!)
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Dear Partner's Favourite Harmony grop would be the Hi-Los. His favourite group sound is the Mamas & Papas.
Special mention to a favourite group of mine - Donny, Morey & Chic "The Playmates"
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How sad that "Somewhere" should be referred to as a Barbra Streisand song.
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BTW - I am a Barbra fan. I just know when "Enough is Enough" and too much.
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How sad that "Somewhere" should be referred to as a Barbra Streisand song.
I know what you mean, DR Tom, but who else has had a top 40 single hit with the song?
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Rodzinski finally called - he's sad that we missed Shakey's, but we're meeting at Du-Par's, which I told him will be its own kind of treat.
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I know what you mean, DR Tom, but who else has had a top 40 single hit with the song?
I think, but am not sure, that Johnny Mathis might have in the 60s. Not #1, certainly, but I think it charted.
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Special mention to a favourite group of mine - Donny, Morey & Chic "The Playmates"
Are they anything like the "Chipmunks?" Or are they more the Hefner variety of playmates?
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I am all for the mother/son team. Patrick seems so gosh-darn endearingly sweet. And she seems pretty earnest as well.
I LOATHE Rob and Amber. I have always loathed him, from his Survivor appearances, and she seems even more acutely vapid and servile than she has in the past. As someone said during last night's episode, directed to Rob's face, he's "lucky they don't vote out people on this show."
But aside from those two, all the remaining teams seems to have more personality, or at least are different enough from each other, which was hardly the case with TAR the last time.
Boy do I agree with you on all of the above....
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I think, but am not sure, that Johnny Mathis might have in the 60s. Not #1, certainly, but I think it charted.
P. J Proby (in Oz - #96 in the USA) and Len Barry #26. Streisand did not make the 40 in the USA billboard charts.
That of course should have been a reply to DR Matt.
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Are they anything like the "Chipmunks?" Or are they more the Hefner variety of playmates?
Best remembered for novelty hit "Beep Beep" (1958). They had 5 top top 40 hits in late 50's/early 60's. The Playmates did a Broadway songs album in 1959.
More like the Four Preps I guess - with a prep missing!
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I think, but am not sure, that Johnny Mathis might have in the 60s. Not #1, certainly, but I think it charted.
Mathis made the top 80 with "Maria".
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PJ Proby.....a blast from the past...."Mama Told Me Not To Come."
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Three Dog Night!
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A song by the wonderful Randy Newman.
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Rodzinski finally called - he's sad that we missed Shakey's, but we're meeting at Du-Par's, which I told him will be its own kind of treat.
Shakey's can be found all over California, all over the West Coast...even in Idaho! Du-Par's is a Los Angeles place. Good choice!
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Oh, and I was awakened at eight-fifteen by the phone - it was the publisher asking if I'd like to do the LA Times Festival of Books at UCLA. I asked for all the pertinent details.
bk, this seems to be a major book festival. I hope you do it and I wish I could attend!
www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/ (http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/)
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Oy. What a busy day.
The best part was when I dropped something off at DR Kerry's and MusicGuy's house, and DR MusicGuy treated me to a private concert on his new theater organ. What a special treat.
Today is another day I am telling myself: "I am not a social service agency." And all should be resolved around midnight tonight.
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Re: my use of chopsticks in the kitchen, and mentioning that as a use "other than what they were originally intended," it was noted...
Yep...you and a billion Chinese, give or take a quarter-billion.
Ron is correct, of course, although why he limited his response to include only China is a puzzlement: chopsticks are also used in Japan, Korea, Indonesia, throughout all of Asia. However (http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/85.html),
There are many kinds of hashi or chopsticks. Those for eating meals are one, kitchens have another kind for cooking purposes, and for picking up cakes and sweats there is a different kind.
It looks like I'm going to have to get more chopsticks.
If either of us teaches the grandlads to use them, it will be me. I've tried to teach der Brucer, and he always ends up asking for a fork.
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Re: my use of chopsticks in the kitchen, and mentioning that as a use "other than what they were originally intended," it was noted...Ron is correct, of course, although why he limited his response to include only China is a puzzlement: chopsticks are also used in Japan, Korea, Indonesia, throughout all of Asia.
Limited my response?
Was I under some sort of requirement to be all-inclusive?
I answered your question clearly. It was intended with humor, but I guess you don't get that from me. :(
If you felt I was being a smart-ass with my remark, then that's how you felt. But dont' get carried away. ;)
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Here's another article, this one by one of my faves, Alton Brown (http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/0504/roadtrip_south.html). I love the way he writes.
We did have a few ground rules: 1) Steer clear of all freeways; 2) Eat exclusively at non-chain restaurants; 3) Avoid places with tablecloths, French words in the name, and menus featuring the word "rotisserie"; 4) If at any point a waiter refers to him- or herself as a "server," drop metal and walk.
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For the Peter Brown fans...his official web-site!!
http://www.peterbrown.tv (http://www.peterbrown.tv)
(http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/5b/da/28_1_b.JPG)
You know, his TV series LAWMAN plays each weekend on Goodlife network, but I keep forgetting to watch it!
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I answered your question clearly. It was intended with humor, but I guess you don't get that from me. :(
To tell the truth, Ron, you didn't answer my question. You responded to my own answer to my question. The question I asked was whether or not you (meaning everyone here, not you specifically) use a tool for some purpose other than it was originally intended.
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Beep beep, beep beep, his horn went beep beep beep
I had that 45 as a child, on Roulette if I remember correctly.
Had a lovely luncheon with Rodzinski, a very bright, very nice chap.
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To tell the truth, Ron, you didn't answer my question. You responded to my own answer to my question. The question I asked was whether or not you (meaning everyone here, not you specifically) use a tool for some purpose other than it was originally intended.
Here's another question for all and sundry:
What tools do you use for purposes other than what they were intended?
Me, I've been using chop sticks a lot lately in my kitchen, not for eating but for turning over bacon on the griddle, moving foods around in a pan, that sort of thing. They're just easier for me to grab and grab with.
But I'm sure we all use tools for "strange" purposes other than in the kitchen, and I'm curious as to what they might be.
Fine. I REMARKED upon your answer to your question.
Bottom Line: I was under NO OBLIGATION to include everyone in the world in my "remark."
PEDANT! ;D
But, to answer your "question":
I have a little squeeze ball intended to relieve stress. I've named mine S. Woody, written your name on it, and it is now a voodoo device. I both use it for its original intent and as a means of working some dark magic.
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I guess a lot of where I'm coming from is a more general question: How do we think outside of the box. Combining both my "different ways of using tools" and my enjoyment of Alton, I just found an interview with AB online from NPR (http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2002/june/cookout/), where he has all sorts of fun with trash cans and hair driers. It's an audio clip, runs about eleven minutes. Enjoy!
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For a voodoo device to work, it must include something that comes from the body of the intended victim. Hair, nail clippings, that sort of thing.
Pedantly yours, and remarkably stress-free for some reason, S. Woody.
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I rather like the word PEDANT! It's right up there with PERSPICACITY!
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I am awaiting a delivery.
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At long last page five. Ta da.
I like the idea of using a tool for a different purpose other than its intended one. I'd better stop right there.
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Okay, I'm working on the March 19 list:
Penny O, Star and Diva
Bruce Kimmel, our charming host and raconteur
Jose
Me
Ginny
Danise
Ben and Anthony
Rodzinski and Gal
Vixmom
W F Orr
Panni
Am I missing anyone? I've got 13 here, so I will call Joe Allen's tomorrow and inquire about a reservation for 15 on the 19th of March at 10:30 pm If they turn me down, I'll make the same inquiry at Barrymore's and J R's.
Dear Friend BK, I'll be happy to meet you later on Friday after your reading. I'm really bummed about missing the songs.
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Today's priceless quote from the local news department: "Well he's a teacher, he shouldn't be licking people." I'll let you relentless Googlers try to find the story. :)
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Today's priceless quote from the local news department: "Well he's a teacher, he shouldn't be licking people." I'll let you relentless Googlers try to find the story. :)
And a bizarre story it is. Ick!
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That's a very Thurber-esque quote, isn't it?
"Well, if I dialed the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?"
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Larry regarding your list:
Okay, I'm working on the March 19 list:
Penny O, Star and Diva
Bruce Kimmel, our charming host and raconteur
Jose
Me
Ginny
Danise
Ben and Anthony
Rodzinski and Gal
Vixmom
W F Orr
Panni
I think both Vixmom and WF Orr are bringin their respective spouses, am I correct Vix and Orr?
BTW (by the way in Internet lingo), I just heard a great drag name via Anthony. You (meaning any one of you) may have heard it before but I had not. Helena Hanbasket. Made me laugh.
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Is this a slow newsday here at haineshisway.com?
Is everyone taking a siesta.
We should be having a fiesta not a siesta.
PERSPICACITY!
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I think both Vixmom and WF Orr are bringin their respective spouses, am I correct Vix and Orr?
Well, that would make a total of 15! Maybe I should tell them 20?
I always preferred Helen Highwater myself.
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Oh, if only I did drag, I would have two names to choose from.
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Today's priceless quote from the local news department: "Well he's a teacher, he shouldn't be licking people." I'll let you relentless Googlers try to find the story. :)
Ohmigawsh! The "E" reenactment of court proceedings on Monday revealed that the brother of the plaintiff said he witnessed Michael Jackson licking his brother's (the plaintiff's) hair during a plane trip they all took.
I thought....THIS is what someone who is anally GERMophobic would do? LICK a kid's grungy hair?
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
I don't think I wanna know about the teacher....
[ewwwww!]
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elmore, will Joe Allen even take that kind of reservation? If not, we could try to get the upstairs room at Angus McIndoe - try to talk to Angus directly and be sure to use my name, if that's the route we go.
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elmore, will Joe Allen even take that kind of reservation? If not, we could try to get the upstairs room at Angus McIndoe - try to talk to Angus directly and be sure to use my name, if that's the route we go.
Well, I thought I'd call them. all they can do is tell me no, and then I'll call Angus, once I figure out where it is and who he is! I like JR's, and maybe Barrymore's will give us the space?
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Good Evening!
Still have to catch up on the past few days of posts and notes... Hopefully, tomorrow.
Been a long day of auditions. And after last week in Greensboro and the past three days here in NYC, I think I've had enough auditions for now.
Onto THIGHS!
;)
Laters...
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Matt H, when the LAWMAN was on Peter Brown visited our elementary school & talked to the kids. I have no idea why but I remember how happy it made me. :D
George didn’t I post that “morning breath” photo a year ago? ;D
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Okay, I'm working on the March 19 list:
Penny O, Star and Diva
Bruce Kimmel, our charming host and raconteur
Jose
Me
Ginny
Danise
Ben and Anthony
Rodzinski and Gal
Vixmom
W F Orr
Panni
Am I missing anyone? I've got 13 here, so I will call Joe Allen's tomorrow and inquire about a reservation for 15 on the 19th of March at 10:30 pm If they turn me down, I'll make the same inquiry at Barrymore's and J R's.
Dear Friend BK, I'll be happy to meet you later on Friday after your reading. I'm really bummed about missing the songs.
ADD Michael Shayne
That would make 16 with the spouses
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MBarnum thanks for the Peter Brown website. :D
And thanks for once again reminding me what I’m missing on Goodlife! >:( ;D
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I thought....THIS is what someone who is anally GERMophobic would do? LICK a kid's grungy hair?
LOL. ;D
I don't think I want to know about any of it. :P
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My favorite close-harmony group is Forever Plaid. I also like The Four Aces.
Today, the Jewish Student Union was having some kind of shindig on the lawn over the library today, complete with a petting zoo of animals you'd find on an Israeli kibbutz. Goats, sheep, ducks, a donkey, and a llama. Are there a lot of llamas in Israel?
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If only I could add my name to the list.
Must go. It has been a super busy non-stop day. I have two more days like this lined up but will try to stop in and say high.
Goodnight.
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Sandra I believe so. I'm trying to find a link on them.
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I found something about exporting Llamas from the US to Israel.
Sorry I'm out of time and can't continue researching this.
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No problems with the men chosen for AMERICAN IDOL finals. In fact, they matched my wish list exactly.
As for the women, well, one of them would not have been my choice, but I feel she won't last long up against the talent on display.
Looking forward finally to the sing-offs.
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The Goodlife Channel has several old shows I'd love to see again, and I ALWAYS forget to check out its listings when I'm surfing.
Thanks for the info, DR MBarnum.
Wish I could have been a part of that audience, DR Jane!
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Yes, DEADWOOD was a good episode. I really find so many of the characters SO interesting, so complex. It's really a well done melodrama if you can get past the swearing (which I have no trouble doing).
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ALIAS had me going tonight. I thought, wow, they're angling Sloane to be doing the double agent thing again. Then, it turned out to be something else where he seemed loyal, and then by the end of the episode, amazingly the writers have two agents doing covert operations. (And that doesn't even take into account Vaughn's storyline tonight.)
One thing about ALIAS. It never coasts on a safe wave. It's ALWAYS stirring the mix and keeping the audience off balance.
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Interesting American Idol tonight.
There was only one person who I was sad to see go.
I won't spoil it. But don't read the commen below if you haven't see the show yet (and are planning to).
Very interesting, how they decided to call out the people who made it to the top 12, rather than their usual harsh way of singling out the losers. I thought this was much more compassionate.
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Beep beep, beep beep, his horn went beep beep beep
I had that 45 as a child, on Roulette if I remember correctly.
Had a lovely luncheon with Rodzinski, a very bright, very nice chap.
Roulette indeed BK. The wonders of Hugo & Luigi's label.
All those early Jimmie Rodgers tracks were on Roulette too.
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Matt H, when the LAWMAN was on Peter Brown visited our elementary school & talked to the kids. I have no idea why but I remember how happy it made me. :D
George didn’t I post that “morning breath” photo a year ago? ;D
You probably did. I couldn't remember where I got it. But it was funny enough for me to save it! ;D
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Nobody here but us chickens and us chickens are getting a little weary of BEING the only ones here.
PERSPICACITY!
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Watched The Mysterians, a Japanese sci-fi monster thing I enjoyed as a child.
Now, more Tales of the Unexpected.
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At long last page six!
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Oh, okay, no posts in an hour. I think we all know what machine is coming out right about now.
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Good Evening! Good Morning!
Whew! All caught up on the Notes and Posts since Monday!
BK - Congrats on completing the book!
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DR elmore - There's a chance I may be bringing a guest too the post-show gathering.
<fingers and toes crossed>
;D
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DR Ben - Tell DR/DP Ant not to worry about his audition. We all liked it. Hope the rest of his auditions went well. -I'll also be playing for some other auditions over the next two weeks, so maybe our paths will cross again.
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RE: The snow in NYC yesterday (Tuesday)...
The snow wasn't too bad. The wind, however, was a totally different story. Seeing the snow blow horizontally outside the big window at Equity was a bit "scary". And auditionees kept coming in and commenting on how we were in the "warm room", and how lucky we were to be inside.
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DR Rodzinski - Glad to know you made it to the West Coast. Hope you get to make up some of that sleep you lost on your way out there.
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DRs SWW and DERBRUCER - Do the pups have an agent yet?
;)
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DR PennyO - I'll call you in the morning. I was going to call you today, but my mind was elsewhere this afternoon. Well, to be precise, it was in Studio 11 at Chelsea Studios.
:)
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That's all my very tired mind can remember to respond to right now...
Today's auditions went well. They could have gone better, but they went well. What was "weird" - and this is a trend I've noticed over the past couple of times I've come up to play auditions - is that we had a bunch of no-shows. And today was agent submission day! There were people who had confirmed who didn't show up. There were people who just didn't plain call to cancel or say they were no longer interested. And there were very few follow up calls from the agents explaining their clients' absences.
However, towards the end of the day, we did end up seeing some pretty amazing actors/actresses who are recent graduates of Circle In The Square's acting program. They made my day.
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DR Ann - GOOD JOB VIBES!!!
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Has Ann caught up?
Has up caught Ann?
Is the unicorn a mythical beast?
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Will Jed post or just sit there like so much fish?
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I'm probably going to have to go right to sleep after the notes are posted, as workers will be here very early in the morning, like eight o'clock.
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Close Harmony Groups:
The Manhattan Transfer
Rare Silk (now defunct, I believe)
Toby Twining - Although, the type of music they perform is on the avant-garde classical side.
Rockapella
The Real Group - From Sweden. My friend, Chris, turned me onto them. Great stuff! They have a song called "Chili Con Carne" which is an instant toe-tapper and smile-inducer.
The Bobs
The Nylons
The Persuasions
I also like a lot of the college groups - Yale Whiffenpoofs, Princeton Tigertones, etc. And I think it's an encouraging sign that the whole male a cappella group circuit is still thriving - and competitive!
-Oh, and when I did The Music Man in high school - I was in the Quartet - I and my fellow School Board Members were made honorary members of S.P.E.B.S.Q.A.! (The Society for the Preservation and Enjoyment of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America.) -or something close to that.
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DR JMK et al...
Have you checked out Mainely A Cappella?
They really do seem to have almost every single available vocal group recording in stock, as well as a great selection of sheet music. And they also carry a lot of the arrangements and recordings from the college groups.
http://www.a-cappella.com
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OK... If I'm to be brilliant tomorrow afternoon working with DR PennyO....
Goodnight.
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Apparently the answer to all my questions is no and yes. No Ann has not caught up, yes Jed is going to sit there like so much fish.
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The Real Group - From Sweden. My friend, Chris, turned me onto them. Great stuff! They have a song called "Chili Con Carne" which is an instant toe-tapper and smile-inducer.
Must fight urge to run screaming...
Not "Chili Con Carne"!!!!! :D
This song became something of a joke with us NW college vocal jazz types a few years back. Perfectly decent song, but was so incredibly overdone (usually rather poorly) that none of us can keep a straight face in reference to it anymore!
That being said, I am another Real Group fan.
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Not sitting like so much fish, merely catching up on posts and posting if and when I have something to say.