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Title: COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 29, 2005, 11:58:12 PM
Well, you've read the notes, you know the scoop, the inside dope, the outside cretin, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home, which might well be directly after Mr. Haines' second vocal session.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 29, 2005, 11:59:34 PM
And the word of the day is: FORTUITOUS!
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 12:08:15 AM
First non-BK post!  How fortuitous! ;)
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Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 12:08:28 AM
George Michael and Art Malik.

Well someone had to go that way.
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 12:13:22 AM
I'm not an adventurous eater, so I don't think I've ever had Indian food and the only Greek food that I know that I've had is baklava.  I love baklava.  I've even made some home-made baklava.  I made baklava because I love baklava.  Did I mention that I love baklava?? ;D ;D
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 12:17:05 AM
Now I'm going to go to bed and dream of baklava...because I love baklava and I haven't had baklava in a long time.  Maybe I'll make some baklava! ;)
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 12:17:40 AM
Goodnight, all who are here!
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Post by: Sandra on April 30, 2005, 12:26:20 AM
I don't know from Indian and Greek food either, so I can't help you there. I think I had baklava once, which, from what I understand, George loves.

I'm taking a break now from my paper because M*A*S*H is on.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 12:37:40 AM
Good Morning!

I know it isn't Ask BK Day, but....

Why am I still up?!?!?!?

:-\
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 12:44:55 AM
As for Greek Food...  Since my favorite restaurant in Richmond is a Greek place...

A Grecian-style Leg of Lamb can't be beat.  Rosemary, garlic - with the cloves of garlic embedded in the meat, thyme, oregano...  Then cooked slowly for hours.  Sooo good.  Of course, those lemon potatoes have to be served alongside.  Plus yanni - the Greek style green beans.  And then for dessert, galaktaburiko - custard baked in phyllo.

Otherwise, souvlaki - pork please, no "chicken souvlaki" - with lots of tzatziki on the side.  An authentic gyro can't be beat either.

There is a traditional stewed lamb shank - lots of red wine - that is perfect comfort food when the cold weather sets it.

And then there's all those "-itas": spanakopita (spinach), tiropita (cheese), then the ones stuff with ground beef, or zucchini or eggplant.

Of course, to start one's meal, one must have saganaki flamed at your table.

OPA!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 12:51:51 AM
As for Indian...

Almost any curry... chicken, lamb, beef, goat, eggplant, okra, etc., etc., etc.  Mild to spicy, tomato or cream/yogurt based.

Palaak Paneer - spinach and cheese; mataar paneer - spinach; butter chicken; chicken tikka masala; chicken or lamb vindaloo - but only if it has flavor in addition to the sweat-inducing heat/spice; tandoori lamb, beef, chicken; dosas - those big Indian pancakes/crepes; and the breads, of course! puri, naan, garlic naan, etc., etc., etc.; samosas - vegetarian or lamb and vegetables; pakora - the spinach fritters...

Etc, etc., etc...

And I like those almost sickeningly sweet Indian desserts too: kulfi, halwah, gulab jamaan, kheer, , etc., etc., etc....
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 12:54:51 AM
OK - I MUST hie myself into bed...

Here we go...

1...

2...

3...

Goodnight.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 12:58:48 AM
And seriously - Jose's suggestions re Greek and Indian food are great.  Love them all. Greek lamb is wonderful. (not too sure about goat though!).
Ideal would be New Zealand lamb cooked Greek style with garlic mashed potatoes. Lamb shanks are quite possibly my favourite "comfort food".
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Post by: Sandra on April 30, 2005, 01:39:28 AM
I just want everyone to know that it is possible to include F. Scott Fitzgerald in a paper about classical Greek and Roman pastoral poetry by Theocritus and Virgil. For some reason, this amuses me.
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Post by: Michael on April 30, 2005, 04:22:35 AM
Not into Indian. The food is too spicey for me.
However I do enjoy Greek. Souvlaki and salad are my favorite. Unfortunaly I only found one good Greek in South Florida. A very nice one in Fort Lauderdale on A1A, but its over 30 minutes away from where I live and that makes it inconvenient to eat there. Montreal has a wonderful Greek population and many wonderful Greek restaurants. Even the "fast food" versions are good.
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Post by: Michael on April 30, 2005, 04:26:07 AM
Well I am going to have to start a Kritzerland Records page on www.brucekimmel.com this weekend and new Guy Haines album.


BUT...............

I have to go to work today and earn some extra $$$$. We are implimenting a new computer system at work soon and I have to learn how to use it.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 05:00:57 AM
I love gyros AND baclava - so both of my favorites have already been mentioned.  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM......

Indian food is TOO spicy and TOO rice-y for me.  
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 06:12:05 AM
Last night, DR Jose wrote:  "DR MattH - As for Avenue Q "charming" the Tony voters... Well, it's not like the other shows didn't do their own bit of self-promotion last season.  Or any season for that matter.  I was fortunate to see all the Tony-nominated shows last season, and IMHO I thought Avenue Q was the Best Musical.  Yes, it may not have been as big and flashy as Wicked, but it had heart.  And it still has.  I did and do love Wicked, but I was grinning from ear to ear when they read who the winner was."


And I quite agree with you, Jose. I saw AVENUE Q and WICKED within two days of each other last summer, and while I thought both shows were marvelous, entertaining, and worth every cent I paid for tickets, if *I* had been a Tony voter (and purely on the basis of each show's impact on me regardless of any advertising slogans or promos), I would have voted for AVENUE Q as Best Musical.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 30, 2005, 06:33:45 AM
I have yet to try a Greek dish that I haven't liked...stuffed grape leaves are quite tasty and that spinach thing that DR Jose mentioned is wonderful!

I have only tried Indian food once, and I just ordered my meal blind...so I don't know what I was even eating...but it was good...spicy, but good. I don't normally do spicy food, but this I enjoyed.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 07:05:09 AM
Not a fan of Greek or Indian food either, though the aforementioned gyros and baklava certainly have made my gastric juices tingle. Never had any interest in spicy Indian food.

We have each year in CHarlotte a Greek Festival downtown with lots of food vendors and outdoor acts aplenty. Unfortunately, it always seems that I'm in the midst of a show during the festival and never seem able to attend. Friends who go always come back raving about some new dish they've had, but one of these days I'll be able to go and then I shall have more to contribute to the topic.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 07:06:32 AM
I recorded GUNGA DIN off TCM this morning. I have never gotten around to getting the recently released DVD of it, so I'm looking forward to seeing it at some point this weekend (which will only be my second viewing of it after many, many years away from it).
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 07:07:38 AM
First up, however, will definitely be BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO. I got up early this morning so I could get morning chores done and out of the way (kitchen floor gets mopped once a week) so I could begin my DVD marathon early.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 07:28:20 AM
"All alone, I'm so all alone. . . . "
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Danise on April 30, 2005, 08:23:03 AM
Morning all!

I hope legs were broken and both of our stars had a wonderful opening night.   :)

Did anyone watch the last JAG?  I cried.  I remember that show from the first movie and was very sorry to see it go.  At least they left it open for a movie down the road.

I've been puttering around the house this morning.  

Remember that singing software, VixMom.  I bought it last week  but never had the chance to try it.  I messed with it a bit this morning.  Here is a screen shot that shows you your vocal range.  

It looks like it's it going to be interesting.  There are 20 vocal lessons.  I did a couple this morning but ran out of time.  

Well, I'm off to do the usual.  I have to go get dog food and mow the lawn and clean up around the place and finish the laundry, yada, yada, yada.....

Have a good day every one!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:31:14 AM
Good Morning!

Oh, I'm a bit achy.  Mainly my shoulders.  But nothing some cereal, a few vitamins and a couple of Advil won't help.  *I also just put on the OCR of the Broadway Chess - just been a while since I've listened to it.  Very much a guilty pleasure.  -Guess it's sort of a warm-up for my upcoming weeks with Mamma Mia! - again.

:)

I'm not sure where the day will take me, but I think I'll have to devote at least a good three hours to finishing up my packing sometime today.  I'll check in with Steve later to see where he's with his unpacking.

-OK - Time for some Advil.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:31:26 AM
Finding rice.   :P
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:33:10 AM
DR Danise - Interesting chart.  Does the program record your "before" so that you can compare it with your "after"?

Oh, and I may have missed it, but did you finally end up getting a new laptop?
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:33:34 AM
Listening to Judy Kuhn sing is never a guilty pleasure.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:35:51 AM
Finding rice.   :P

I just did a double-take when I saw this.  I thought you had typed "Pounding rice" which is the name of a Filipino folk song about, well, what else, "pounding rice" - harvesting rice.  I remember singing and playing it when I was with Bayanihan.  -Hmmm... where is my 16-string mandolin, I wonder?  -Well, I was in the group when I was nine-years old.   So...

-Where's my Advil?

:-\
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:38:23 AM
I'm not much of a Greek or Indian food fan.

However, I do like a good leg of lamb.

But last night we had venison steaks instead.

Venison steaks can be a bit on the tough side, so I gave them a whacking with the tenderizing mallet.  Then I chopped up some garlic (about six cloves!) and fresh thyme and fresh rosemary (a couple Ts each) and then smushed them all together with some olive oil, and schmeered that mixture over the steaks.  Then I grilled them over a very hot grill so they were just barely medium-rare.  Delish.  Served them with roasted beets and baked taters.  Yumm.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:38:58 AM
Listening to Judy Kuhn sing is never a guilty pleasure.

:)

*I still wish there was a recorded version - somewhere, anywhere, in any format - of her singing "Anthem" - which was one of the various endings they went through on Broadway.  Quite moving...  Florence has just been betrayed by her two lovers, and two countries - including her own (USA)!  She stands all alone on stage... starts singing... "No man.. no madness.."  -And once she comes to the end of the song, she realizes that her heart has no home now... And doesn't finish the lyric...

-I thought it worked.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:41:09 AM
OH!!!

DR JRand - As per yesterday's notable National and State News items...

Welcome to the Club!

I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time being a part of Daylight Savings Time!

-Same for you, DR Joey.

:D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:42:28 AM
PAGE TWO DANCE!!!

In honor of my last official weekend in Richmond...

THE VIRGINIA REEL!!!
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:43:25 AM
Alton Brown recently had an episode about gyros on Good Eats.  It re-ran just last Thursday, in fact.  My Big Fat Greek Sandwich (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30420,00.html) was the title.  All and all, it seemed like a lot of work, but interesting.
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:47:11 AM
Due to inflation, today's word will be SEVENTUITIOUS!!!
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:49:05 AM
And dear Jose, with all the boxing you've been doing lately, I hope you've been protecting your hands by wearing gloves.

Get it?  Boxing?  Gloves?

*sigh*
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:52:22 AM
As for Indian food being spicy... Well, there's spicy - lots of various spices and herbs in the mix - as well as spicy-hot - with some additional heat from chiles.  There is plenty of "mild" Indian food out there.  Actually, most of the grilled and tandoori items are not that spicy since the spice would tend to burn under such high and direct heat.  Tandoori chicken or lamb is a great place to start.  The meat is usually marinated in yogurt with some spices, but it's usually not spicy-hot.  And since it's grilled, and not cooking in butter (ghee) and yogurt all day, it's also quite healthy.  Add some bread - naan or puri - and a small salad (lettuce, tomato, onion), and you've got one tasty meal.

*And I will admit that there have been times when I've had some truly authentic Indian food - the curries - where they've left my stomach a little uneasy afterwards.  It's not that they were necessarily spicy-hot, just that the mixture of spices were totally new to my bed.  Oh, and possibly the richness from the ghee and/or yogurt could have had something to do with that too.  ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 08:55:56 AM
BECAUSE WE MUST HAVE TRIVIA...

On this day, in 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition opened.  Better known as the St. Louis World's Fair, the exposition was later included in the story of the film Meet Me In St. Louis.  This was the fair, by the way, where the ice cream cone was invented, and where iced tea and hot dogs were made popular.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:57:49 AM
Alton Brown recently had an episode about gyros on Good Eats.  It re-ran just last Thursday, in fact.  My Big Fat Greek Sandwich (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30420,00.html) was the title.  All and all, it seemed like a lot of work, but interesting.

That was a fun episode.  And one of the very few where after watching it, I decided that going the Take Out route would still be the way to go.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:01:10 AM
FORTUITOUS!!
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 09:05:21 AM
Still finding rice.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:13:20 AM
..I had forgotten just how much I love listening to this recording.  I wish there was more Marcia Mitzman and Jonathan Dukochitz (swoon ;)).
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:20:51 AM
OK... I'm outta here...

Laters...
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 09:26:36 AM
I just found this at another site.

WHAT'S YOUR (SOUTHERN) SIGN?

Some Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand....

OKRA: (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside.  Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.

CHITLIN: (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds.  A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful; they may surprise you.  They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.

BOLL WEEVIL: (Feb 20 - March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much.  Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.

MOON PIE: (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies.  Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy.  This might be the year to think about aerobics....Maybe not.

POSSUM: (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about-it attitude.  Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead.  This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you.  You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.

CRAWFSH: (May 22 - June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler.  Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room.  You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads.

COLLARDS: (June 22 - July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in "the melting pot" of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work.  Save yourself a lot of heartache.

CATFISH: (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones.  You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.

GRITS: (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself.  You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club.  Where do you like to go?  Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time.  If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well.  You are pure in heart.

BOILED PEANUTS: (Sept 24 - Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man.  Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear.  You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.  Boiled peanuts and Catfish ...what a delicacy!

BUTTER BEAN: (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud.  You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting.  You can sit next to anybody. However, you should find happiness with a Moon Pie.

ARMADILLO: (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. For you a good evening would be old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends. You're not concerned with anything about today.  You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:36:27 AM
I'm back... just for a sec...

I just put in Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl" CD...

;D

NOW I'm awake!

--Ooh.. Maybe I'll put in the Dance Mix album "Shut Up and Dance" later on..

-Yes, I own all of Paula's CDs... well, three of them... "Spellbound" is the other one.  Was there another one?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:45:07 AM
Hi, Larry!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 09:45:21 AM
Bye, Larry!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 30, 2005, 09:55:05 AM
Hi, Larry!

Hello, DRJose!  This has been a difficult morning:  I had to call in sick from B&N  because the problems my surgery in two weeks should heal erupted violently this morning.  That was no fun.  

Then, I had to run down to Tekserve for a new keyboard, since I wiped mine out last night by spilling some ginger ale on it, rendering me incapable of bidding on a 1931 BABES IN TOYLAND program from the Imperial Theatre and a 1959 CANDIDE program from London with Denis Quilley and Mary Costa.  This has been the biggest tragedy involving a carbonated beverage since Laetitia Prism had a temperance beverage explode in her handbag.

I'm listening to the new cast album of SPAMALOT, which is outrageously funny and very silly.

Outside of Greek pastries, I am not much of a Greek cuisine fan.  However, I love Indian food.  
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Post by: MBarnum on April 30, 2005, 09:58:34 AM
Holy Cow, I AM an armadillo!
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Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 10:04:05 AM
Oops, I overslept.  I must now hie myself to the horn session as I am LATE.
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Post by: Danise on April 30, 2005, 10:04:06 AM
Hi again.  Back from the doggies walk.  We passed a house that is having a new roof put on and the guy is using the nail gun.  Bear remembered that on the way back home and started pulling me down the street as soon as we came close to it.  **chuckle**

I’m sitting for a spell before I go do the shopping.  It’s kinda hot today so I will mow the grass in the cool of the evening.  

I’m trying to go back and read some of the things I’ve missed.  I’m so sorry I’ve been out of it.  It seems like since I’ve come back from vacation it’s been a mad house.  Hopefully, some of the issues are going to be resolved soon and I’ll be back to normal. Whatever THAT is.  

DR Jose, I’m fairly sure the program will chart my progress.  Your not allowed to go on to the next lesson until you’ve nailed the one your working on three times.

I forgot to ask DR Elmore if you checked your dream E-mails.  The more I think about it, the place I was at was where you, DR Michael and I caught my first subway train.  I wonder why I was there?  I wish I would have taken a picture of the place.  Next time I will.

I saw the story about the exploding toads.  Forgive me but what a way to croak!   Err,  die!  I know we had a rash of exploding sea gulls but that was because some people were feeding them something. I’m not going to say what—not because of anyone here but you never know who is reading the board.  I don’t want to give out any ideas.   Shame on anyone who would do such a rotten thing.  

As for the laptop.  Yes.  I broke down and bought one.  I went with a Gateway because I heard that is a very good brand.  I like the Bright Screen.  I invested in the extra power pack from Battery Geeks and have at least 5 hours of power off of AC.  That should hold me.

I also bought the wireless network box and installed it myself.  That’s despite the sales person insisting I would have someone come do it for me because it’s to complicated.   It works like a charm.  Both the lap top and the PDA are picking the signal up just fine. Oh, and the signal is encrypted (that’s the hard part the salesperson told me).  Not the unlocked version.  I set it up for the highest level of security.  So much for Sales people.  

Dear TCB, I know I haven’t asked.  How is your neck?  Much better I hope.  Mom is finely coming out of her hurt.  It’s slow going but everyday is just a bit better.  

Possum does seem to fit me, personality wise. So far, I’m a bull, dog, possum.

Gotta go to the store now.  Must have dog treats.  

Laters!


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Post by: Danise on April 30, 2005, 10:04:59 AM
Oh, Larry, just read about your having problems this morning.  I'm so sorry.  Are you going to be ok until your surgery?  Maybe they should bump it up.  
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 10:08:09 AM
I'm very much a Possum...with a little armadillo mixed in. ;)
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Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 10:09:02 AM
~~~ Health Vibes for Larry!! ~~~
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Post by: Danise on April 30, 2005, 10:10:01 AM
I think it’s outrageous to make you wait and suffer.  They should do something about the problem NOW!
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 10:10:38 AM
Quote
CLOVIS, N.M. - A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school.  All over a giant burrito.
 
Someone called authorities Thursday after seeing a boy carrying something long and wrapped into Marshall Junior High.

Full Story. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7683168/)
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Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 10:15:24 AM
Checking in quickly on my lunch half-hour.  This is my second consecutive Saturday to work, but then I'll have 2 in a row off.

DR elmore - sorry to hear about your physical and technological difficulties this morning.

DR Danise - your new computer sounds very fancy.

DR Jose - one of my co-workers is now planning a trip to her alma mater (Indiana University in Bloomington) for the Mamma Mia tour a year from now.  Maybe I'll tag along...
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Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 10:15:25 AM
Best of vibes to Larry.

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Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Danise on April 30, 2005, 10:26:07 AM
Well, SWW, they may have thought they might have a gas explosion  Maybe they should have called in the bomb squad.   ;D

Yikes, DR Ginny, having to work on Saturday is the pits.  Nice for pocketbook, I'm sure, but the pits none the less.  

DR Ginny, it really isn't that fancy.  It's a very basic model.  I just wanted something that would get me on the net when I'm out and about.  It doesn't have a ton of hard drive space (only 40 gig) and I had to kick up the memory a bit because it was only a 256 meg but it will do what I want it to do.  

If we do meet in October, we will have access to the net for as long as we want and be able to post pictures the same day we took them.  That's one of the main reasons I wanted it. If I am going to start to take trips, I want a way to stay in touch with work and home and friends where ever I am.     :)

The PDA did connect to the net but I had to keep sliding the screen from side to side to read anything and that hurt my eyes.  

I really do have to go to the store now.  

Be well, DR Elmore!  

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Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 30, 2005, 11:04:29 AM
Thank you, all, for the kind wishes.  I'm fine, but the nature of the abscess damage, which the surgery will hopefully repair, is that my body continues to heal and then inner pressure blows the damned thing open again to drain!  It's totally painless, but quite messy and uncomfortable.  I deliberately held off the surgery for two reasons:
  1.  I've been living with this for the past six months
  2.  I've got some work deadlines to meet

As I said, I'm fine, but some days I have a hard time getting too far from the apartment.

On a much more pleasant note, I laughed all the way through SPAMALOT:  the recording is fantastic, it's such a funny piece of writing, and the cast seems to be in sync with the material.  My friend Larry Hochman's orchestrations are as funny as the material, and he did excellent work.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Charles Pogue on April 30, 2005, 11:07:07 AM
I've not had a lot of  Greek food, but what I've had like.  It's usually not the more exotic dishes, but pretty basic stuff. Of course, my beloved Coney Island and Cincinnati Chili are basically Greek recipes (and most of the chili parlours are run by families of Greek descent) and I adore this stuff!

I'm quite mad for Indian food.  Tandoori, Chicken Marsala, lamb dishes, lentils, naan bread, pakoras (especially onion pakoras), samosas, papdams, chicken tikka, chicken bryiana, chicken korma (I think with most of the chicken dishes they also have lamb or a seafood variety),their various rices, and curries. Lots of oninon and garlic.  I'm not sure I've ever had a vindaloo.

The too spicy excuse is really a bit of nonsense.  As Jose says, you can get dishes from mild to very spicy. If you like Mexican, you really will probably like much of Indian...I think I prefer Indian slightly.  I think a lot of people who say they don't like Indian often really haven't tried Indian...or got a dish the first time they did, which they didn't like and so never tried it again.

One of my favourite things in London is when The Lovely Wife and I go shopping to fill up the fridge of our flat.  The local Sainsbury or Tesco have great Indian frozen or microwaveable dishes.  Yum!

elmore, good health to you, sir!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 11:14:23 AM
Yikes, DR Ginny, having to work on Saturday is the pits.  Nice for pocketbook, I'm sure, but the pits none the less.

DR Danise - working Saturdays does nothing out of the ordinary for my bank account, because it's just part of a 40-hour week.  When I work on Saturday, I've had the previous Monday off, so when I'm on a regular schedule I have alternating 3-day weekends.  That's not so bad.  Such is the nature of having a public service position in an institution that has evening and weekend hours.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 11:20:01 AM
Today's food topic is FORTUTIOUS because DH Richard announced that at the meeting he's attending today they're serving pizza for lunch.  Since that's what I was planning for our dinner, I've decided that we'll go instead to Grecian Delight in Middletown.  It's a little place that has great gyros, Greek salad, and all those other things DR Jose mentioned that end in "...ita."
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 11:28:12 AM
Of course, my beloved Coney Island and Cincinnati Chili are basically Greek recipes (and most of the chili parlours are run by families of Greek descent) and I adore this stuff!

DR Charles Pogue - I had a Skyline 4-way bean last night for dinner!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jennifer on April 30, 2005, 11:57:28 AM
I LOVE Greek food!  It is very popular here.  My favorite would probably be souvlaki.  I am addicted to tzatziki.  And i love everything on the pikilia platters (stuffed vine leaves ...).

Btw, BK when I had a sore throat the pharmacist recommended keeping my throat lubricated by sucking on a candy/lozenge ... So if you are sick of chewing gum you might try that. It makes a big difference.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jane on April 30, 2005, 12:06:40 PM
Finding rice.   :P

 ;D  
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Charles Pogue on April 30, 2005, 12:08:21 PM
Ginny,  NO BEANS FOR ME!  I don't remember when they introduced beans into the equation, but I don't remember them being an option when I was growing up.  Maybe they were and I never noticed. My 4-Way is spaghetti, chili, cheese, and onion.  None of those oyster crackers for me either.

Of course, I think no chili should have beans.  After I left Cincy, I spent agreat deal of time in Texas...and I believe in Texas-style chili for all chili...no beans, just meat!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ann on April 30, 2005, 12:16:54 PM
I had a strange dream last night.  It was not at Manderly, though.  

It was in a theater, a very large theater.  Some company was rehearsing something that vaguely resembled the wedding scene from the Sound Of Music.  
I remember little bits of it...I remember being up in the balcony area, which seemed to also be a backstage type place, and watching Patti LuPone and Angela Lansbury argue about who was going to get to rehearsal their scene next.  I think Lansbury was winning at the time.  There was some other Broadway diva lurking around, but I can't quite remmeber who it was.  

I remember being back downstairs and I believe part of the nun's chorus.  Then I looked up to the back of the theater and saw our own DR Jose playing the opening lines to How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria on a huge organ.  
Now here's the funny part.  Somehow, through dream-magic, Jose managed to get downstairs and also play the part of the priest or bishop, or whomever was performing the ceremony.  Unlike the real SOM, this one had lines in it...dunno why.  Jose's nephew was the ring bearer, and had a few things to say for some reason.  I remember thinking how well he spoke for such a little guy.  Meanwhile, DR Jose was trying to say his own lines and also hold his young niece in his arms.  She was squirming around, plainly wanting to have nothing to do with the show...finally she broke loose and ran backstage.

The last thing I remember is a whole cloud of glitter being released from the ceiling, looking down to see myself covered with it, and thinking "Oh, DR Jed's going to be so mad when I get home...he hates glitter..."  

Bizarre, no?
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 12:18:56 PM
Ginny,  NO BEANS FOR ME!  I don't remember when they introduced beans into the equation, but I don't remember them being an option when I was growing up.  Maybe they were and I never noticed. My 4-Way is spaghetti, chili, cheese, and onion.  None of those oyster crackers for me either.

Of course, I think no chili should have beans.  After I left Cincy, I spent agreat deal of time in Texas...and I believe in Texas-style chili for all chili...no beans, just meat!

They probably introduced the beans for people like me who just can't handle the onions!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jane on April 30, 2005, 12:19:02 PM
Quote
Quote from Matt H. regarding EYES:

He has a suavity that is very appealing. I can't believe this wonderful show is dying on the vine.

I loved that his best friend made a date with the FBI agent. I also liked that Harlan now knows who the mole in the office is.

Yes, yes and yes.  They made a cute match.  I guess now we are going to find out what the story about the brother is.  The show continues to improve.  Maybe it will catch on during the reruns.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jane on April 30, 2005, 12:22:01 PM
Beans are healthier than meat. :)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jane on April 30, 2005, 12:24:25 PM
Jose-Palaak Paneer  is also one of my favorite Indian dishes.  I prefer my  naan plain.  I like just about everything vegetarian, except for the little crackers.  

Michael Shayne you can get Indian food that isn’t spicy-we do all the time.

I’m not a big fan of Greek or Mediterranean food.  Oddly we had fantastic Greek food in Budapest.  I was so shocked I kept commenting on it until Keith told me to shut up.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 12:24:51 PM
Cincinnati's Five-Way Chili, particularly as made by Skyline, (http://www.skylinechili.com/) is something else again.  I'm not sure it counts as Greek, really, although it is Greek influenced.  It's more Greko-American, invented by a northern Greek immigrent in 1922 (according to David Rosengarten).  

For those who cannot make their way to Cincinnati, Rosengarten's recipe is as follows:

1) In a small bowl, combine
   1 T chili powder, 2 t ground cumin, 2 t ground cinnamon, 1 t ground coriander, 1 t sweet paprika, 1/4 t cayenne, 1/4 t ground cloves, 1/4 t freshly grated nutmeg and, 1/4 t mustard seeds.  Set aside for later.

2) In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 T oil (preferably canola) over med-high heat.  Add 2 lb ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it browns, into small crumbles.

3) When beef is browned, add 1 finely chopped medium onion and 1 finely chopped garlic clove, along with the spice mixture, and cook for another minute.

4) Add 2 1/2 c tomato sauce, 1 1/2 c water, 1/2 c barbecue sauce (a non-smoky, sweet version works best), 2 T ketchup, 1 T brown sugar (packed), 1 T red wine vinegar, 1 square unsweentend chocolate (!!!), and a couple of bay leaves.  Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for an hour, stirring occasionally.

5) Remove bay leaves and serve "five ways":  Start with some cooked spaghetti in the bowl, topping the spaghetti with the chili.  Then sprinkle over the chili shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped onion, and drained and warmed red kidney beans.


Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jane on April 30, 2005, 12:25:13 PM
SWW I don’t think ARMADILLO captures the real me.  Well I hope I don’t appear tough on the outside.  ;D

Elmore-NO MORE ERUPTION VIBES!!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Sandra on April 30, 2005, 12:29:50 PM
That was quite a dream, Dear Reader Ann. I had a dream last night that somehow involved elevators. That's all I remember about it.

DC Tumbly (alias Lloyd) and I are casually lounging on my futon. I am enjoying a breakfast of Frosted Flakes and a Cherry Coke. At some point today, I am going to write a 7-10 page paper for my Rhetoric class. I still don't know what rhetoric is.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 12:30:14 PM
Still finding rice.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 30, 2005, 12:30:36 PM
elmore, good health to you, sir!

DRPogue, thank you kindly!  I was happy to learn last night that JUBILEE is still giving you lots of pleasure.  I adored Vivienne Martin and Denis Quilley a great deal, and Gavin Lee who plays the Prince is having a big success as Bert in MARY POPPINS.  Did you recognize the voice of Lord Windham as Col. Peacock on ARE YOU BEING SERVED?

I've been meaning to tell you as well that this Jane Austen detective series is becoming one of my faves.  I liked the Sir John Fieldings I read a lot, but I think Stephanie Barron's got a better grasp on giving me the feeling of 18th Century  writing style, which the author of PRIDE AND PRESCIENCE (the latest Jane Austen ripoff) entirely lacked.

I have to say that I love kidney beans in chili, along with lots of onions and beef, and shredded cheddar on top.  It's good by itself, or on top of hotdogs or spaghetti.

When we have our next hainsie/kimmlet visit, we'll have to go down to East Sixth(?) Street, where all the Indian restaurants are lined up:  a lot of excellent food at quite reasonable prices.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 30, 2005, 12:31:33 PM
SWW I don’t think ARMADILLO captures the real me.  Well I hope I don’t appear tough on the outside.  ;D

Elmore-NO MORE ERUPTION VIBES!!


Call me Vesuvius!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 12:41:05 PM
And now for something completely different: the Jennifer Wilbanks case.  You know, the runaway bride everyone thought might have been kidnapped.

It strikes me that part of what is wrong here (completely ignoring Miss Wilbanks herself at this point) is that the media picked up the story, but ran it at a very shrill, panic-inducing pace.  There was no news, not really, but several of the cable "news" networks had the story as their big reporting thrust, and are still focusing on the story even now that she has returned.

What is wrong with these cable news networks?  All of that news time spent on what was really a minor story, but what was even worse was that they all had to cover it!!!  The note of panic, that if they let the story go for even an instant someone might pick up some little tidbit and scoop them...absolutely ridiculous.

End of rant.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Charles Pogue on April 30, 2005, 01:05:01 PM
Skyline is fine, I kinda lean toward Gold Star myself...though the absolute best is in Newport, Kentucky, right across the river from downtown Cincy and that is, Dixie Chili!  
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Charles Pogue on April 30, 2005, 01:05:48 PM
I don't think kidney beans should go in anything!  Beans may or may not be healthier than meat, but they're not as tasty as meat!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 01:09:59 PM
There is going to be a shootout for the Best Score Tony this season, it seems.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 01:14:23 PM
Yes, JUMBO did look and sound marvelous on the DVD I watched late this morning. I followed it up with CALAMITY JANE which is the same transfer picture and sound as the previously issued DVD. (I checked; there's a rather big and noticeable artifact in the main titles that's in both DVDs.) Still, the new case is nicer, so the older one will be given to a friend.

Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 01:14:33 PM
I've come to be of two minds about beans in chili.  If I'm making a traditional Texas chili, I don't want beans in the mix.  On the side is fine, but not in the chili itself, and I'd rather they be black beans.  And the meat had better be cubed, not ground, the bigger chunks the better.

On the other hand, if I'm saluting the mothers of the Depression era, then adding beans is good.  Adding tomatoes is good.  Using ground beef is good.  It's a totally different dish, just using the same name as the Texas dish.

Cincinnati chili is a Depression varient, even though it was invented before the Depression.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 01:15:36 PM
I've never heard anyone sing "Beef, beef, the musical meat..."

 ;D
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 01:16:52 PM
Then, I put in ASSASSINS and watched the first 20 minutes or so of it. Richard Donner has staged some crackling good suspense scenes though there are such gaps in logic that you could drive a truck through them. Still, it's a fun ride, and I'll look forward to finishing it later today.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 01:19:01 PM
Beef, beef, the musical meat
The more we slaughter, the more you'll eat
You'll eat it as steaks, you'll eat it as veal
So why not eat red meat at every meal!


 ::)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:27:22 PM
Good Afternoon!

At last! My arms are complete again!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:29:33 PM
Good Afternoon!

Greetings from the Apple Store at Short Pump Town Center!  My iBook came back this morning, and I just got it back!  -Well, I got it back a couple of minutes ago.  I've been taking advantage of the wireless highspeed to download some updates and such.

I really am very happy, and the Apple Care program has really earned a customer for life.  I guess it is true what they say:  One you go Mac, you never go back!

-Remember the rule!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:31:34 PM
DR Ann - Great dream!  The funny thing is when I did Brigadoon in high school, I was in the cast and in the orchestra!  I put a lot of mileage on my kilt running up and down those stairs!  And I did the Sword Dance too!

-And, yes, John Michael is very well-spoken for a boy of his age.  :)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:31:56 PM
DR Danise - Congrats on your purchase!  Enjoy!!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:32:34 PM
YEAH!  PAGE FOUR!!!!

Let's do the...  -since it was mentioned yesterday...

THE HUCKLEBUCK!!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 02:35:19 PM
OK - Lemme get out of here, and grab some dinner.  I've been making some good progress going through the rest of my "junk" at the apartment.  And I have yet more stuff to give to the thrift store!  And I also found a bunch of score copies that I thought were long lost.  Hoo and Ray!!!

I'm gonna go ahead and get the rest of it done once I get back to the apartment, and then I think I'm gonna head out for a little bit tonight for some "socializing at some special interest establishments". ;)  But I shan't stay out too late tonight, since I have to get the truck at 10:00AM.   Oh!  And I was able to schedule a massage appointment for tomorrow night at 7:30 too!  YIPPEE!!

OK...

Laters...
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 02:45:36 PM
I'm back from our horn session, which went splendidly.  The tracks sound great with the horns added on.  They sounded great before that, so I'm very happy indeed.

Feeling a bit better today, voice box-wise, although Grant insisted on having lunch, so we went to Mel's Diner, where these cretins had the air conditioning set at twenty or something.  We weren't there that long to do any harm, I hope.  I just don't understand these jernts and their air-conditioning.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 02:48:45 PM
I'm drinking EmergenC number two and then I'm going to watch Mr. Otto Preminger's marvelously marvelous Advise and Consent, which I just picked up along with Mr. Fritz Lang's Fury, Mr. John Sturges' Bad Day at Black Rock, Mr. John Ford's Drums Along the Mohawk, Mr. Richard Brooks' The Blackboard Jungle, as well as the MGM double bill of Panic in the Year Zero and The Last Man on Earth, and the region 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a musical version with songs by John Barry.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 02:58:08 PM
Feeling a bit better today, voice box-wise, although Grant insisted on having lunch, so we went to Mel's Diner, where these cretins had the air conditioning set at twenty or something.  We weren't there that long to do any harm, I hope.  I just don't understand these jernts and their air-conditioning.

There's a local Dairy Queen that has the air conditioning on...even during the winter!  I remember quite a few years ago going to some restaurant (I think) with a sign that said "Air Conditioned For Your Comfort" and I think, "No, I'm not comfortable!" :P
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 03:05:02 PM
FORTUITOUS, baby, FORTUITIOUS!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Sandra on April 30, 2005, 03:17:31 PM
My one paper is done, and right now I'm trying to get myself started on this Rhetoric paper. I've come to the conclusion that rigging it so I could get on the Internet from my room probably wasn't the best idea because it's really just distracting me from my homework.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: George on April 30, 2005, 03:29:02 PM
Well, I got the first season of Penn & Teller's "Bullsh*t" (with our very own BK) from Netflix.  Since my laundry is now in the washing machine and I've taken a shower, I have time to watch some of P&T's "Bullsh*t" before I have to usher for an opera tonight...actually, it's two one-act operas:  "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" presented by Opera Pacifica.  So that's what I'm going to do.  Watch "Bullsh*t."

To quote Jose's famous exit line:  Laters! ;D
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jed on April 30, 2005, 03:54:33 PM
How I enjoy Greek cuisine.  Spanikopita, souvlaki, tzitziki (on just about anything), tiropita, skordalia, zucchini chips (can't recall the Greek name at the moment), or just a yummilicious simple Greek salad.  I want it all NOW!!!!!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jed on April 30, 2005, 03:55:48 PM
The last thing I remember is a whole cloud of glitter being released from the ceiling, looking down to see myself covered with it, and thinking "Oh, DR Jed's going to be so mad when I get home...he hates glitter..."  

Yes, yes he does.  ;D
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 04:50:29 PM
Chili with no beans for this GRITS, please.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 04:50:55 PM
We've been testing out the new television.  Der Brucer was watching some hi-def films on cable earlier; I've got a small stack of DVDs.  Problem is, when I put on a DVD, der B gets wrapped up in whatever film it is, and the whole idea of going through the stack gets blown.  I was able to get him to stop after a certain point with Goldeneye, but now he's watching Harry Potter 3, as if he's never seen it before.

*sigh*

And we've still got to get to the store, for part of tonight's dinner.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 05:36:21 PM
Three posts in ninety minutes?  This will NOT do, oh, no, this will NOT do.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: S. Woody White on April 30, 2005, 05:37:31 PM
I have dinner to fix.

And I'm still finding rice.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 05:49:32 PM
It wasn't anything to do with Greece or India but I watched "What's Up Doc?" last night. It still creates smiles. I guess it will be remade soon with Adam Sandler and Sandra Bullock.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 06:32:51 PM
Two posts in the last hour?  This will NOT do, oh, no, this will NOT do.  Finished Advise and Consent and on to Bad Day at Black Rock.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 06:40:58 PM
Black Road, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was where they filmed "On The Beach". Ava (since misquoted) was supposed to have said of Melbourne  "as good a place as any to film the end of the world".
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 06:41:38 PM
I'm doing my best.  Go ahead, Shute me.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 06:52:13 PM
DR Tomovoz has a new avatar!  Very nice!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 06:53:44 PM
I guess there have not been many international films with a Melbourne connection. "The Road to Bali" has opening scenes of Melbourne. The delightful film "Spotswood" is a good representation of the Melbourne of my early teens. (A young Toni Colette and Russell Crowe with pre Hannibal Anthony Hopkins)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 06:54:44 PM
Thank you DR Ginny - I"ve just reverted to an early 2001 look!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 06:58:29 PM
Technical question:  Something has happened (An "I Do, I Do" reference) today that I've never experienced here at HHW.  At about 3pm, I started getting email notifications of replys to "a topic you're watching."  What did I do?  And can I un-do it, or will it go away when today's topic is locked?  Could it be that I clicked the "Notify" button by accident?  Help!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 07:01:37 PM
DH Richard and I had a lovely dinner at Grecian Delight - we both had the Greek combo, which is a Greek salad, a gyro (mine without onions), and a beverage (iced tea).  The restaurant was very busy, which I'm always glad to see, especially now when there's road construction making it even more difficult to get to it than usual.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 07:14:18 PM
Finding rice.   :P


SWW, one suggestion.  If you pour boiling water all over the floor of your house, then wait one hour, it will be much easier to find the rice.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 30, 2005, 07:19:26 PM
SWW, one suggestion.  If you pour boiling water all over the floor of your house, then wait one hour, it will be much easier to find the rice.

La nouvelle Heloise!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 07:23:27 PM
Try clicking the button again and see if it gives you the option to stop being notified.  That's all I can think of, Ginny.

And watch out for FLYING DUMPLINGS!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 07:25:55 PM
Try clicking the button again and see if it gives you the option to stop being notified.  That's all I can think of, Ginny.

And watch out for FLYING DUMPLINGS!

LOL, bk.  And the technical advice worked, thanks!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 07:27:31 PM
Good Evening!

Well... I finally hit that point in the packing process where all I wanted to do was to get things into boxes.  I started thinking too much about sorting, and that simply is not the way to go right now.  I'll have enough time to re-sort through things this coming week.  In any case... I am 95% packed up.

I just had to stop.  I'll do a little bit more futzing before heading to bed, but I'm still kind of jonesing to head out tonight for a little bit... we shall see...
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 07:28:29 PM
DR elmore - Continued Recovery and Good Health Vibes to you!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 07:30:17 PM


I’m trying to go back and read some of the things I’ve missed.  I’m so sorry I’ve been out of it.  It seems like since I’ve come back from vacation it’s been a mad house.  Hopefully, some of the issues are going to be resolved soon and I’ll be back to normal. Whatever THAT is.  

Danise, listen very carefully to me.  Never, I repeat, never go back to normal!




Dear TCB, I know I haven’t asked.  How is your neck?  Much better I hope.  Mom is finely coming out of her hurt.  It’s slow going but everyday is just a bit better.  

Danise, thank you so much for asking.  You are always so good about asking how others are feeling.  Perhaps you and Nurse Jane should open a clinic together?  Actually, my neck is better, most of the time.  It isn't that I have really recovered; I think I have just gotten used to not moving my nead and neck certain ways.
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Post by: Ginny on April 30, 2005, 07:32:19 PM
DR Jose - good moving-day vibes to you!

I must go now and get a good night's sleep to be ready for The Producers tomorrow afternoon.

'night, ALL.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 07:38:05 PM
Call me Vesuvius!

Can't I call you, Saint Helen, instead?
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 07:42:55 PM
I put a lot of mileage on my kilt running up and down those stairs!  


No.  No.  I won't go there!








Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 07:55:59 PM
Aaahh....

This was exactly what I needed.  Just to sit down for a little bit and get off my feet.  Feeling much better now.

I really did get a lot done over the past few days - and a lot done today.  And I did it all by myself too.  -People did offer to help  me out, but I really just wanted to get it done on my own.  -That's probably just the Virgo in me.

;)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jed on April 30, 2005, 07:57:38 PM
 -That's probably just the Virgo in me.

I won't go there, either.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 08:05:20 PM
I won't go there, either.

I was afraid of that.

:)
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:06:29 PM
We've been testing out the new television.  Der Brucer was watching some hi-def films on cable earlier; I've got a small stack of DVDs.  Problem is, when I put on a DVD, der B gets wrapped up in whatever film it is, and the whole idea of going through the stack gets blown.  I was able to get him to stop after a certain point with Goldeneye, but now he's watching Harry Potter 3, as if he's never seen it before.


I hate to tell you, DR SWW, but for a technophile, this is normal and completely understandable behavior. It CERTAINLY makes perfect sense to me!  :D
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 08:08:14 PM
We're NOT Virgos anymore, DRJOSE, we're GRITS.

Indiana State Legislature = WORST LEGISLATURE IN THE COUNTRY.

Idiots, self-interest - bad toupees - the WORST!!!

And yes, DRJOSE, they have spent hours and hours each session arguing about DST - and it was finally passed this session.  Probably will begin in June.....so many important things left on the table ignored.  And the MAJORITY of people in Indiana didn't WANT DST - but some businesses did.  Who cares?  Half the year we are on New York Time, half the year we are on Chicago time.....what's the big deal?  Idiots....idiots.  And millions of dollars for a NEW stadium for the Colts to play a dozen games in a year - and it's Idiot Owner saying he won't sign a lease because there is MORE to be discussed.....

If I didn't love Indiana, I would hate it here.

Oh, and PLEASE be careful, former Governor and current senator Evan Bayh is thinking about running for President....run from him, folks, RUN AS FAST AS YOU YOU CAN!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 08:09:26 PM
Congrats on the NEW TV - and yes, as DRMATTH said, it is normal to become involved in a DVD you meant merely to test.

Nice new avatar, Yes, TomovOZ.
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Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:11:44 PM
No offense meant for DR Tomovoz who I know much champions the lady, but I didn't much care for Geraldine McEwen as Miss Marple. I found her far too precious in the role, too sprightly (despite the injured ankle) in manner, and just not old-ladyish enough to suit my mind's-eye view of Miss Marple.

I really don't know this actress and how old she REALLY is, but she seemed too young to me, and those flashbacks to her younger days and her young man were a complete turn-off.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:13:28 PM
Actually, I found that VERY ironic. The very first DVD I put in to watch once I had calibrated my new TV was GOLDENEYE!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 08:13:49 PM
RE: The review of THE PRODUCERS.

According to SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) and my journalism classes, ONCE a show has left NYC and is on tour, a reviewer's job is to review THE PRODUCTION ONLY....not the work itself.  The cast/crew/director are NOT creating a new show, but working with already conceived and SET elements.  If a show is still being worked on, or is still being created, it is written about differently.

One exception MIGHT BE - the first time a production comes to a certain city - but even then the emphasis should be on the current production.  A revival or revisal passing through can be treated as a new production.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:20:14 PM
The first show I did in Charlotte when I moved here (1981) was a production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, and the drama critic who reviewed us was a woman's libber who loathed the depictuon of women in the show (totally ignoring the fact that the show was a satire of business practices set in the early 1960s).

The writer gave one short paragraph in her entire review to mentioning performances, direction, and choreography, and she spent the rest of the review trashing the book and score of this Pulitzer Prize-Tony winning musical.

I think that's when I stopped reading reviews of shows I was in.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:22:47 PM
Tomorrow I have the rest of ASSASSINS to watch but what DVD will come off the shelf next is anybody's guess. I guess I'll just make that decision tomorrow. LADY IN A CAGE finally arrived today, but I'm not sure I'll be in the mood for it tomorrow.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Matt H. on April 30, 2005, 08:23:45 PM
Really loved ADVISE AND CONSENT and BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK. I look forward to adding both of them to my collection (and ditched that horrendous pan and scan videotape of A&C).
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 08:23:50 PM
FORTUITOUS, baby, FORTUITOUS!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 08:41:10 PM
Poor Anne Francis in BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK....poor girl.  And Spencer doesn't seem to mind too much what happened to her character.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Jrand73 on April 30, 2005, 08:42:33 PM
LOL DRMS - nice job!
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: MBarnum on April 30, 2005, 09:36:33 PM
JRand54, I watched CHOOSE YOUR SIDE...cute show! Space Patrol against the Bronco Busters! LOL!

And Peter Lawford was the mystery guest on WHAT'S MY LINE...golly, he just makes me swoon! How is it that in all my 40 years I have never noticed Peter Lawford before...guess it is because he never made movies at A.I.P!
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Post by: MBarnum on April 30, 2005, 09:39:18 PM
Worked most of the day in my yard...mowing the lawn...pulling leaves...cleaning out the gutters...planting plants...chatting up my hunky across-the-street-neighbor...I think I am exhausted now.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 09:42:04 PM
We're NOT Virgos anymore, DRJOSE, we're GRITS.

Indiana State Legislature = WORST LEGISLATURE IN THE COUNTRY.

Idiots, self-interest - bad toupees - the WORST!!!

And yes, DRJOSE, they have spent hours and hours each session arguing about DST - and it was finally passed this session.  Probably will begin in June.....so many important things left on the table ignored.  And the MAJORITY of people in Indiana didn't WANT DST - but some businesses did.  Who cares?  Half the year we are on New York Time, half the year we are on Chicago time.....what's the big deal?  Idiots....idiots.


Ohhhh, Daylight Savings Time.  LOL.  I thought DST was something you sprayed on the crops.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 09:42:20 PM
Which part was exhausting DR M.Barnum
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 09:51:03 PM
Very good, Shayne!

Watching Panic in Year Zero.  Most amusing.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2005, 09:51:09 PM
RE: The review of THE PRODUCERS.

According to SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) and my journalism classes, ONCE a show has left NYC and is on tour, a reviewer's job is to review THE PRODUCTION ONLY....not the work itself.  The cast/crew/director are NOT creating a new show, but working with already conceived and SET elements.  If a show is still being worked on, or is still being created, it is written about differently.

One exception MIGHT BE - the first time a production comes to a certain city - but even then the emphasis should be on the current production.  A revival or revisal passing through can be treated as a new production.

So many of our local reviewers spend two-thirds of their reviews complaining about things in the show, that as you pointed out, DR JRand, are beyond the control of the theater doing the production

In January, when I did NATIONAL PASTIME, which is a play about breaking the color barrier in baseball; one of the local reviewers complained because the show did not address the race riots of the 90s?  SAY WHAT?





Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 09:58:06 PM
Soon I shall have EmergenC number three, and then a steaming shower.  I think I'm succeeding in my head trip battles.  I said enough is enough and enough is enough and damn it all to hell and back enough will be enough.  
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 09:59:42 PM
I hadn't written anything all day, so I went on a writing jag for an hour this evening and did three pages (all dialogue - like doing ten book pages).  I am getting to a point in the play where there will actually be some action happening on the stage - those pages will go quicker, especially in the Final Draft playscript program where the action description is basically in the middle of the page in a very small margin.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Michael on April 30, 2005, 10:01:28 PM
Busy day. Working on the new web page for the new cd. How's this for the cd cover?

Just notice there was a spelling error.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 11:15:42 PM
I have had my EmergenC, I have written the new notes, and now I shall have a steaming shower.  
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: bk on April 30, 2005, 11:31:49 PM
I have had my steaming shower and feel quite relaxed.

And now - Dino at the piano.

I cannot believe this end of month WUSSBURGERING.  Most unseemly.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 11:34:38 PM
Good Evening!

I HAVE A LOT OF STUFF!

-Just had to get that out of my system.  Much better now.

;)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 11:35:14 PM
Ah... Page Six...

-I think I'll sit this one out...
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 11:38:35 PM
Then it must be "Dance of the Wallflowers" Jose
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 11:40:05 PM
The shelves are disassembled.  All the various 'stuff' is boxed up and labeled - well, labeled as well as can be.  And I'm tired.

:-\

Come morning, my friend, Mark will be coming over to help me get the truck, load the truck, unload the truck, and place all the stuff in my storage unit.  The plan is to load all the boxes into the truck first, then the dresser, then the bed - which still has to be broken down.  -I hope I remember how it went together.  Then just reverse the process once we're at U-Haul.  I have the truck reserved for six hours, but I'm feeling optimistic, and I think we'll be done in four.  *The storage unit is only two miles away! :)  It will all depend upon how much waiting we'll have to do for the carts and the one(!?!?!?) freight elevator at the storage place.

-Elevator Vibes would be much appreciated.

;)
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 11:41:04 PM
Then it must be "Dance of the Wallfowers" Jose

"Wallfowers" - ???

;)

Actually, at first I thought you had typed "Wafflers"...Hmm...
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 30, 2005, 11:42:18 PM
OK.. I'm gonna take care of some e-mails, and then it's bedtime for this Hainsie/Kimlet...

Goodnight.
Title: Re:COUNTDOWN TO GUY HAINES
Post by: Tomovoz on April 30, 2005, 11:46:48 PM
I hope the elevator vibes give you a lift Jose.