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Well, you've read the notes, you know all about the curious case, you are ready to comment on the curious case, and now it is time for you to post about The Curious Case of the Cows Coming Home.
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And the word of the day is: LILLIPUTIAN!
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dvd: Broadway: The American Musical
Cds: Peter Pan - Linda Eder
Sunny -OLC
The Best Of Stonewall Jackson
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR JOSE AND DR JRand55!
I always enjoy your entertaining and informative posts.
Best wishes on your special day(s)!
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Got your e-mail, Tomovoz! ;D Nice picture!
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Tom, check your e-mail!
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Well, I'm plum tuckered out from all that driving (to Seattle and back), so I'm going to turn in...into what? I don't know. But it involves a cocoon-like state with little or no movement (or even thought ;)) for several hours. Good night, all!
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Thank you for your help DR George.
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Wow! Nice your new avatar, DR TOMOVOZ!
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Happy Birthday to both of you, DRs JOSE and JRAND!!!
Have a special and beautiful day, both !
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Did Seurat paint this, too? ??? ;D
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My thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes to my mother.
Thank you for the lovely and little strange photo, DR VIXMOM. :-*
Thank you for the link , DR JANE. There’re many links for TZ!
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Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to Jose and JRand55!!
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Gotta run!~
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Thanks for yesterday's Birthday Wishes from RLP, my birthday twin DRJOSE, and DR CP! (I hope I didn't miss anyone).
And of course from all the posters above!
To celebrate, here is my NEW avatar! And my new name!
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Happy Jrand!
Birthday Jose!
Our own HHW twins
All these new avatars. I won't be able to recognize anyone.
Nothing in any of the slots this morning. I do plan to join our birthday boy (and others I assume) this evening. Anthony may join as well depending on the progress of his foot. It's not in bad shape but it will take a while to fully heal. The podiatrist and many others have said that. In fact, two people in Michigan at our family reunion/welcome back to my brother had the same problem. One had surgery and the other deals with it from day to day.
Off to wash my oatmeal bowl and then on to work.
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:)
How am I spending my birthday, so far?
Well last night on the way to rehearsal, my car started making a terrible noise, so I turned around and came home. And in a few minutes, it will be on its way to the garage - hopefully to be repaired. Goodbye, $$$$!
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Good morning, all! I don't know, DRJose, if La Cocina is ready for a huge crowd of birthday wishers. Perhaps you should call them about taking over their party space in the basement? I'm looking forward to a margarita. Or two. When we get a serious count for October's coven meeting, we should make a reservation as well.
TOD:
CD: Wuthering Heights, New Guy in Town, Songs for a New World, The Bickersons
DVD: Nada
VCR: Cheap porn
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Now I want to watch a Mario Bava movie. I think I own two or three.
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TOD
VCR: Godspell
DVD: The Wind and the Lion
CD: New Guy in Town & Doris Day 1960's singles
I got my ADAM-12 DVD set yesterday.
ALSO I took the advice of the DR's here on HHW and bought a new surround sound system. Befitting my enemployed status, it is a DuraBrand model from WalMart, but is doing as well as my Emerson HT-200 did....and it was about $80. So it will be fine until employment comes along. At least I have ALL five speakers AND a subwoofer!
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My new avatar is of course Mr Eric Lindros who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers....no wait....the New York Rangers....no wait....the Toronto Maple Leafs. IF THERE IS A HOCKEY SEASON THIS YEAR.
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Well I survived the blowing of Katrina.
I think people made it bigger than it was supposed to be. Just a lot of rain and wind.
Thanks to all people yesterday who inquired.
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Happy B-Day to Jack and Jose. Many more
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As to the Mario Bravo book that BK mentioned. I know which magazine he talks of. I never took him up on his offer. 1) Because it was too much money 2) The book hadn't been done yet. 3) I didn't want to take a chance of a book that wasn;t a book.
Over the years I kept on seeing the full page ad for it. I felt that I was right in npt taking a chance. In the lastest edition of the magazine they announced an actually date. I said I'd believe when I see it in the stores.
On long the way the magazine went to full color. I guess have that cushion of 100,000k has helped.
I think there should be a class action suit against the author to get the money back plus interest depending on how long it has been since you placed the reorder.
Since BK hasn't mentioned the name of the magazine (which isn't bad for some of its in depth articles) I won't either
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As for the TOD:
DVD: The extended Trilogy of Lord of The Rings, and a DVD of the Lord of The Rings Symphony with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
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Happy Happy Birthday to our Birthday Boys, Jrand and Jose!!
I'm looking forward to the cake reports tonight!
And now, off to the parking lot!
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The Bickersons! I remember them. My parents had the records. Very funny stuff.
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And now, ladies and germs
PAGE 2 on this auspicious double birth day or birthday whichever you choose!
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I rarely dance but in honor of our birthday boys, here is a short kick and step
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This morning's listening will consist of the soundtrack to Call Me Madam, which I put together from the DVD (and a decent job I did on it if I must say so myself), then the score to Reds, Warren Beatty's overlooked film (Chariots of Fire, are you kidding???), then Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (a transfer of record to CD) and finally another transfer of record to CD, 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin, the 1972 television special w/Jack Lemmon, Leslie Uggams, Fred Astaire, Larry Kert, Linda Bennett, Robert Guillaume, Alan Johnson, Peter Nero and the Elliot Lawrence Orchestra, conceived and produced by pre-Annnie, Mr. Martin Charnin
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I hate Ivette.
More later, film at 11.
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Just lil ol' me? Methinks that's a first!
(I'd hate to be the next dear reader to sign on and catch me running around naked.....!)
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OH!! Sorry, DR Stuart... Next time lock the door!
:o
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Happy Happy Birthday Birthday to to DRJrand55 and and DRJoseSPiano.
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Good Morning!
Thanks again for the continued birthday wishes. A wonderful way to start the day.
DR elmore - Thanks for the suggestion. I'll go ahead and give them a call later. I was already thinking that I'd secure one of the tables in the corner, and just tip the waiter in advance for all the single drink orders he may have to deal with.
Otherwise, I'll see you at 2:00.
OH! And I didn't realize that Kate Baldwin is playing Helen. HOO and RAY!
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DR Cillaliz....I had been referring to the rather Drew Barrymore-ish body glitter that Julie sometimes deigns to wear. Last night, she did not glitter. But was wearing a pretty faboo dress, I thought!
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DR Jason: Just take a deep breath. That which does not kill us only makes us stronger....
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As for today's Media Check... Just the CD player:
Damn Yankees OCR - I realized that I did not have the CD in my collection, and since I'll be doing the show soon...
Monty Python's Spamalot OCR
Renee Fleming - "Haunted Heart" - Her crossover album. 'Nuff said.
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Just a lot of rain and wind.
Isn't that pretty much what a hurricane is?
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Time to fold the laundry... That I did two nights ago...
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I can't have any unfolded laundry on my birthday. Most unseemly.
;)
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And let's hope that Hurricane Katrina "decides" to take it easy on the Panhandle in the coming days.
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OH!
I finally read this week's Diva Talk column over at Playbill.com. There's a nice interview with Kelli O'Hara. She has some nice things to say about her experience with The Light in the Piazza, as well as some very frank things to say about Jekyll & Hyde and Dracula. "Frank" - get it?
:P
DIVA TALK (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94729.html)
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Who is soliciting this book? If it is someplace like Amazon or CD Unverse the credit card won't be charged until the item is shipped. If it is Paypal, then beware... they charge the card as soon as the order is received. This is one reason I hate Paypal and the only time I will use it is to buy something from BK since I know he won't $%@# me around with false promises of shipping dates.
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A huge happy birthday to the one and only JRand55! I will be Allison and Frances are having a piece of birthday cake in your honor...if they are both in the same place!!!
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Happy Birthday DRs Jose and JRand!!!!!!!!!!!
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And a happy birthday as well to DR JosePiano, man-about-town! Have a great day!!
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Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear JOSE!!!!!
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Update on TOTD
Watched "Porco Rosso" this evening.
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Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear JRAND!!!!!
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Some sad news about August Wilson, the playwright. Here's a link to Playbill On-Line:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94747.html
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I, for one, simple LOVE today's notes! I'd read this tale, from your very own fingertips, on the Scarlet Street boards, plus, I've been following this story for quite awhile.
Anyway, yesterday I watched many Norma Shearer movies on Turner Classic Movies, then dvd-wise I watched most of BRIGADOON and one half of SCHINDLER'S LIST.
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...And I also noticed over on Playbill.com that David Engel is joining the New York company of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Does this mean he'll be "wintering" here in New York City?
*However, from what I hear, the New York company could use a nice boost of energy and talent on the stage right now. I guess the honeymoon is over. ;)
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Oh... I just received the most wonderful birthday greeting from Steve. He sent me a video e-mail of him singing and playing Happy Birthday. :)
Nothing like having a good cry on your birthday. And, yes, it was a good one. -I have such a good ex. ;)
:D :'( :D :'( :D
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Well, I have to run to midtown by Noon... Then back up town to The Golden Apple... Then it's La Cocina... Then Don't Tell Mama... Then...
???
Laters...
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happy birthday dear readers jrand and jose!
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I said it once and I'll say it again - FELIZ CUMPLEANOS A JOSE Y JRAND!!
I really don't feel like being at work today. Big surprise, huh?
DR Jose: I will do my best to make it to your natal celebration tonight. I made plans with my roommate and our mutual friend, Michael, but I haven't heard anything from either of them since we made said plans, so until they confirm, I think I'm free.
I communicated with the Greek last night via Instant Message. I wish I hadn't. Greeks can be so damned charming...it's really frustrating. And then Greeks can turn around and tell you that they randomly made out with someone at a bar the other night because they were Greco-drunk. Why would a Greek tell you that? To make you jealous? To make you think they're Greco-trashy? I don't need to be told these things!
Greeks are stupid. And yet I love them. Damn my ever-lovin' Anglo heart!
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Good morning!
Beautiful day here with the high only supposed to be getting to 82. It was 62 last night, and cool this morning when I went up to get the paper.
Wonderful new avatar, DR Tom, and Eric Lindros looks like a keeper, too, DR JRand.
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A very happy Birthday to DR JRand. You have such a wide variety of interests, and I always enjoy your posts.
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Happy Birthday indeed to DR JoseSPiano! I consider myself so lucky to "know" someone so musical and with so many inroads to the Great White Way and beyond.
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Page 3 Dance!!!
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Friday Media Check:
CD: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT (OCR)
KISMET (original soundtrack recording)
DVD: WILL & GRACE, Season 4, disc 1
THE PERFECT STORM
DVR: TWO WOMEN
THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET (1934)
ROMEO AND JULIET (1936)
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DR Tomovoz: I meant to comment on your new avatar. Very nice!! I like it very much.
DR JRand55: I like yours, too, though he doesn't look like your typical field hockey player... :-\
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I'm going to be in and out all day today. Have some quick shopping to do in a bit. Then, tonight, one of the guys I went to NYC with is coming to town to have dinner, so I'll be gone a good portion of the evening.
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Tonight is the summer season finale of MONK which I'm looking forward to (will have to DVR it). Thankfully, MONK returns with more episodes in January.
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Nice new avatar Tomovoz! How is our dear Derek doing? is he still in the hospital?
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Off to hop in the shower and get going with the rest of my day.
More later.
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dear JRand"55" (you'll always be 21 to me baby)
I also like your new avatar....though to see YOUR smiling face would be nice
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Off to hop in the shower and get going with the rest of my day.
More later.
BE VERY CAREFUL Matt H!! You could slip and fall hopping in the shower. It is always safer to stand and use a non slip bath mat
- a concerned mother
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Jose your birthday celebration sounds wonderful I will be there in spirit!
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Jack any birthday celebrqtions planned?
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Wow, DR Jose, that sounds like a lovely birthday gift!
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For Big Brother fans, I was also very upset with what transpired on last night's show! :(
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Big Brother live feed spoilers!
It looks like Ape and Maggot have approached J & H (janelle/howie) to backdoor james. They want them NOT to pick james for the veto. They seem like they are genunie (april and maggie). However I wonder what they (J&H) will do. They were sort of working with james. But if they get james to play veto, and he wins and takes janelle off, then they would probably vote howie out. So we shall see. But it is not over for J&H.
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B'day wishes to Jose. I think I already b-dayed Jrand.
Bava book. I don't order anything until it actually exists.
CD: Jimmie Rodgers
DVD: the oh so silly Team America.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JRand and Jose!!!!!
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And the word of the day is: LILLIPUTIAN!
Shouldn't that be lilliputian?
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Happiest of birthdays to DRs JRand and Jose!
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Nice to see WEL here!
WEL: He solicited the preorders himself - through his magazine. He's self-publishing the book. He's never had it listed at amazon or any other place.
I'm up, I'm up. finally had a great night's sleep.
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Media check:
CD(car): Cincinnati Pops' Music Man, a concert version with, among others, the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers as the chorus.
DVD: DS Rob and I are continuing to watch season one of Deadwood
Anything I watch or listen to has to be TURNED UP REAL LOUD because I have this GRANT PROPOSAL IN MY EARS! Boy, will I be glad when we ship this baby out of here Monday.
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Happy Birthday, DR Jose!
Happy Birthday, DRJRand!
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No one else would like to comment on the tale of The Curious Case of the Never-ending book. We've only had Pogue and Shayne so far, and I'm interested in others' opinions as to what course of action should be taken.
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Media Report:
DVD Player: more Good Eats episodes. Specifically, the Fruit Fest disc, featuring Apple Family Values, Strawberry Sky, and Top Banana.
CD Player: For some strange reason, I was listening to Leonard Bernstein's Mass earlier. Some of it is quite good. Some of it is bombastic. I still end up returning to it every once in a while.
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Construction continues on the McGulag being built next door. There has been hammering, and there has been sawing. The hammering sounds like hammering. The sawing, with a power saw, sounds more like a constipated elephant.
:P
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DR Jason - Greeks can be either or myth or tragic, but they can throw a party to rival the Italians!
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Der Brucer is off to spend the day with the grandlads. It's open house at their school, and he's taking the opportunity to meet with their teachers. I think he's trying to establish with the teachers that there is someone sane in the family, and not to judge the lads by their parents.
Meanwhile, I don't start work today until after three, and won't be getting off until close to midnight. (That's close to nine at night, for you left-coasters.) After which, der B will want me to fix him dinner! Yipes!
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Re: the never-ending book. That sounds totally crazy! I guess the lesson is to never pre-order unless it is from someone we know (like BK) or something reliable that you can cancel (like amazon).
I really have never heard of such a thing. Can you email the guy or where you sent the money and demand your money back?
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For big brother fans, RACHEL is actually on Housecalls and she is there!
They still cannot talk to her about certain things. But I'm finding it odd, because i think rachel can tell that they like her (even though they cannot say so directly, cause it could influence the game).
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No one else would like to comment on the tale of The Curious Case of the Never-ending book. We've only had Pogue and Shayne so far, and I'm interested in others' opinions as to what course of action should be taken.
bk, this is the kind of thing that drives librarians crazy! We order something, put it in our catalog, start building a reserve (waiting) list, the title changes, changes again, and again, and when we can't supply the book to our patrons they get mad at us.
As for the specific case, I'd contact the attorney general in the state from which the individual does business. Or I'd ask for interest on my "investment."
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Happy Bear Birthday to DR JRAND and DR JOSE!!!!
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It has just been an ALL-STAR BIRTHDAY BONANZA lately, but how can one day alone be reserved for two of the HHW MVPs?? It's not enough!!!
Jose: (as you folks will see when you come out in Oct.) just walks down the street and makes new friends and runs into old ones every two blocks. A champion!
JRand: A hilarious dude and fellow Hoosier with that great Indiana sense of humor and the choreographic machinations of a mad genius (so I hear). Also a champion!
Just two of the many great people I've met since first logging on here. Happy Birthday, boys!!!!!!!!
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I am thinking about writing a book someday. I have a couple of good ideas. If you will l just send me $500. I will make sure that your name is prominently displayed on the dedication page. For $1000 you will also be acknowlegded in the preface.
I plan to start writing this book whenever I get some time.
Thanks for your support!!
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of course you'll get leather bound editions as well for only another $50.oo Please state your color preference.
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I say, BK, if you can't beat 'em , join 'em.
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Seriously, I would ask for my $$$ back. Enough is enough already.
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Now, as to this BOOK DEBACLE, I recall BK talking about this during his last visit here, and I can't believe it is still going on.
The reaction is, "Ain't there laws to stop this kind of thing?" It seems to me most ads for products give people a window of time: "Items deliver in 6-8 weeks," that sort of thing. That window of time may be a requirement. How this works with pre-orders I do not know.
But if people are speculating on the internet that this may be his downfall, they need only amass in number and contact the State ATTORNEY GENERAL of whatever state out of which he is doing business. It would only take a few calls to get them interested. Once you call, they usually ask you to put your claim in writing. It would be nice if someone has printed out the various songs and dances this guy has spun over the last few years. Including the longwinded emails while he was supposedly slaving away.
The sad part is, what people really want is the book. Whether this was a planned scheme or the guy just got in over his head, I don't know. But what he is doing is wrong. Someone needs only marshall the forces of those who've been burned, and at the very least, have a lawyer draft a letter from concerned parties.
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I just received this email
Check out the signature! :o ;D ;D
From: larry moore <larrymoore20@hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:22:06 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP
DEAR FRIEND,
This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the
fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I
have no intentions of causing you any pains. As you
read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me,
because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name
is Larry Moore, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I
have been diagnosed with prostate and esophageal
cancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity
in caring for my health. It has defiled all form of
medicine and right now, I have only about a few months
to live according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I
never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous,
I was always hostile to people and only focus on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But
now I regret all this as I now know that there is more
to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
second chance to come to this world I would live my
life a different way from how I have lived it. Now
that I know my time is near, I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my immediate and
extended family members and as well as a few close
friends.
I have decided to give alms to charity organizations,
as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do
on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some
charity organizations in the U.A.E, London and
Ireland. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,
I cannot do this my self any more. I once asked
members of my family to close one of my accounts and
donate the money, which I have there to charity
organization in Bulgaria, they refused and kept the
money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I
have left for them. The last of my money which is the
huge cash deposit that I have with security firm
Abroad .I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.
I am writing this from my
laptop computer in my hospital bed where I wait for my
time to come. I pray that God uses you to support and
assist me with good heart.
God be with you,
Larry Moore
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cue the "Twilight Zone" music
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Thank you for your help DR George.
My pleasure, Tom. ;D
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In my CD player at work: Sergei Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27, Vladimir Ashkenazy conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra, per BK's recommendation. It is quite beautiful. And BK is absolutely right about the third movement (the Adagio).
In my VCR: tapes of shows from the last couple of nights that I haven't had time to watch, yet.
In my DVD player: "Bells Are Ringing" and a couple of other new things that I can't remember off the top of my head.
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Yes, I can ask for my money back, and yes, from what I understand from others who have done that, is that it will be forthcoming. But, as Ginny mentions, shouldn't there be interest on the money? Certainly, HE'S been continuing to earn interest. Some people think he's spent the money and simply cannot afford to print the book. I have no idea if that's true or not, but certainly the speculation has been made. The other option, of course, is to contact the Attorney General of his State.
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Thanks for the wishes and cards!
No plans, DR VIXMOM, except rehearsal!
Car back = $380!!
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The problem of course is that the people who sent the money REALLY want the book - but they bought something that doesn't exist.
Yes, the AG of his home state should be contacted. Ask for the Fraud Division. They will send you a form....or most likely this can be done at the website for the State. I know Indiana has an online form.
Well worth looking into. This is a fraud, plain a simple. Not even a bait and switch. And hopefully someone has copies of the ads. The progression should make the swindle clear to the authorities.
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I am now the age of the old speed limit!
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Happy Birthday Spoilers!
Greetings to Jrand and El Piano Jose Man!
You both don't look a year older! Really!
Hardly... two!!
The "Kunzel MUSIC MAN" is terrif'!
I've had it for years and love it!
Media check:
Funny Girl: OBC.
French Big Bands of the '30s, '40s and '50s.
Little Night Music (Melbourne -- Oz -- not the Sunshine State!-- Opera Society)
Musicality of Sondheim, with two tracks arranged by our very own Elmore!
Well.... we got WEL today!
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Asa Aarons is a NY Consumer Advocate with reports on TV and a daily column in the Daily News. If you really want to agitate, send him today's column at the address below.
http://www.wnbc.com/askasa/2015419/detail.html
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Happy day to both Jose and JRand! How I wish I could join the crew at La Cocina tonight!
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JRAND55,
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:D :D :D
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the batter for the madelines is in the fridge, it has to chill, so I may not get to them until tonight.
The Women in White makes great baking music - if not for anything else (that was for DR Tom) :)
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A very happy birthday to Jose and JRand!
My CD player still has the same CD's that have been in there for the past two weeks. Been listening to CHAKA KHAN and CELINE DION a lot on my ipod, though.
As to the case of the never-ending book, I haven't practice as a lawyer in years, and I don't know what state the culprit is in, but based on what I learned in law school over two decades ago, in most states, there needs to be damage for someone to sue. Meanwhile, it sounds like everybody who's asking for their $97 to be returned is getting it back, so who can claim damge, except for mental discomfort? As to the interest on the $97, the interest rates have been so low that even for people who paid their $97 five years ago, we're talking damage of less than $10 per person. Has anyone actually asked for interest on their money and been refused? (The foregoing, I must hasten to note, is not legal advice, just an analysis based on what I remember from years ago. :) )
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Jason I enjoyed the photos from last night.
Tomovoz you look very dashing in your new avatar.
JRand you look much younger in yours, more cheerful too.
GOOD EMPLOYMENT VIBES!
MichaelS (what happened to Shayne?), how nice of Katrina to leave you alone.
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Bruce if you ask for your money back and get it, that’s it. Frustrating yes but not worth pursuing any farther. Even if you could take legal action, which I expect would cost more than the interest lost, at the time you ordered you were aware of the history of this book so I doubt you would have much of a case.
It does make for an interesting column so you got something out of it. :)
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I don't see a story in that link, Rodzinski, just an "Ask a question" box.
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Vixmom I went to Urban Legends and couldn’t find a reference to the email you received. Do you think it’s legit? ;)
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MR BK - DR FJL and DRJANE are probably right. Said "author" has probably put himself on secure legal ground. There have probably been others of the 1000 people who have also threatened him....to produce....something!
Bad publicity is the WORST harm you can do him....so go for it.
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As you say, the thing is, none of you want your money back - YOU WANT THE BOOK. And it doesn't exist! Remember what happened when Rock Hudson tried to sell VIP?
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I don't see a story in that link, Rodzinski, just an "Ask a question" box.
Yes, that's how you get Asa on the case. Fill out the question form with the basic story from your column and see if he follows up.
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Ah, I see.
I shall now be on my way to the El Portal Theater, after which, I shall return.
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I wasn't clear until just now that the author of the Bava book personally solicited money for the book. I kept thinking as I was reading the story that Amazon doesn't charge a credit card until after it ships an item, and since the item hadn't shipped, no harm, no foul.
But now that I know the funds went directly to the author, I think it stinks and stinks to high heaven. I'd request an immediate reimbursement.
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Everything I am, I owe to VIP!
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I've watched the first five episodes on the WILL & GRACE Season 4 set. The show was still consistently funny (though this is the season that ends in the catastrophic baby-planning storyline and making way for Grace's disastrous marriage the following season), and I've quite enjoyed the shows thus far. Nice to see them looking so good. I can now toss the homemade videotapes I made.
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I'm looking forward on the W&G set to the episode entitled "Jingle Balls." It featured the terrific Larry Sullivan as a ballet dancer involved with Will. The episode is hilarious, but I've always felt he was the boy friend that got away for Will. The producers had a very cute, very charming actor here who would have meshed really well with Eric McCormack, and they ended the relationship after a single episode. A very foolish decision.
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I hope our birthday boys will be having cake today and sharing with us what kind of cake, etc.
Hey, I need to live vicariously through their cake experiences! :D
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I meant to mention earlier that I was glad to read that Hurricane Katrina had left DR Michael Shayne relatively untouched.
Supposed we're going to be getting whatever remains of her on about Tuesday.
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DR Matt: I've always wished that Will would have stuck with that ballet dancer - I just never knew the actor's name til now! He was so cute and sweet...perfect boyfriend material, it would seem, unless you're bothered by having a dancer as a boyfriend, which I don't think I would be.
And I definitely feel that "W&G" 'jumped the shark,' so to speak, when they went with the whole "have a baby" plot. That's a plethora of quotation marks to deal with, so I'll leave you with that.
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Here he is with BK's very own Susan Egan in HELLO, AGAIN...
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No cake for me, thank you. Down to 196....heading for 185....still fat, but it's a goal! :)
Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book. Fingers crossed, car fixed, no money in my wallet..... Typical.
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Larry Sullivan makes a most convincing gay man in the movie THE TRIP. The movie's not great, but I've always enjoyed his work.
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I don't like that expression "jump the shark" but in the case of W&G, I do think that was the beginning of the end of the glory years of the show. The staff writers were equally divided about going through with it, and I think this split in their opinions led to much unhappiness at W&G (also the creators started their feud with NBC over money around this time.)
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And now, I have to go set the DVR to catch tonight's MONK since I'm not sure I'll be at home to watch it "live." I shall return at a later time after, hopefully, a nice dinner out "with the boys."
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Susan Egan - I think her voice was used in "Porco & Rosso". I'm always (and still) amazed at the coincidentical links between posts etc from Hainsies.
Thank you gang for the kind comments re my new avatar - photo resized by the skills of DR George.
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I am now the age of the old speed limit!
Is it still 25 m.p.h.? :o
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Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.
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I don't know DR Tom de Oz but that new pic avatar of yours makes you look like Richard Dreyfuss, imho!
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Had a very nice meeting at the El Portal and we are now officially tenants beginning early January.
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Is it still 25 m.p.h.? :o
I'm sure Jrand wishes it were!!
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Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.
I don't know why the Disney big shots do that. I wonder what they'd think if such system were used for their films in other countries: of course, they'll never face that situation, since they control everything!
If the original version has moments without music... it's meant to be that way. It's not gratuitous. Do they think the American audience would not "get" that and needs wall-to-wall NEW music?? How arrogant! :(
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Internet "portal" to El Portal!
http://www.schemetheplay.com/Theater.htm
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Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.
The dialogue (subtitles that is) is indeed funnier with the Japanese version.
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I don't know DR Tom de Oz but that new pic avatar of yours make you look like Richard Dreyfuss, imho!
playing Richard III?
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LOL "TCBand55"
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[move=up,scroll,6,transparent,100%]JRand 55[/move]
[size=8]HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!![/size][/color][/glow]
[move=down,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Jose[/move]
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Nothing like having a good cry on your birthday. And, yes, it was a good one. -I have such a good ex. ;)
Boy, did I misread that statement!!!
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Boy, did I misread that statement!!!
Is that... surprising?
55, Boy, 55!
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No cake for me, thank you. Down to 196....heading for 185....still fat, but it's a goal! :)
Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book. Fingers crossed, car fixed, no money in my wallet..... Typical.
Keep up the good work and enjoy your evening.
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The DP and a very DF of mine are heading to the Cruz of Santa and the Beach Boardwalk tonight to catch the 80's band "Survivor" in a concert on the beach. I love the Boardwalk as does my DF, however the DP isn't excited as "they have better boardwalks on the east coast and Californians don't know what a real boardwalk is!" So, the DF and I are determined to show him a good time.
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Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book.
That reminds me, I really need to look at Act II, Scene i sometime in the next couple hours!
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François thanks for the link to the El Portal.
Bruce may you have a great experience there.
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François thanks for the link to the El Portal.
Bruce may you have a great experience there.
Thanks!
If Bruce can make it there,
He can make it anywhere! :D
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New Page, new dance!
Let's do The Nifty 55!
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... or the Chocolate Cake Walk!
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Latrople???
or, in French, La Trop Le????
El Portal backwards!
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Well I survived the blowing of Katrina.
I think people made it bigger than it was supposed to be. Just a lot of rain and wind.
Thanks to all people yesterday who inquired.
Evening everyone!
Glad to learn that you survived the storm DR Michael. I didn't think you in the path.
We've barely even gotten any showers from it.
I had my mid term eval today. It went fine like always. I'm always very nervous before one. I don't know why. I never get a bad review but it's like getting a report card.
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I think the Never Ending Book story is a horrable tale. I would do my best to get my money back with interest for your time and disapointment in not getting what you were promised, BK.
I also have a BK question. I don't know what put it in my mind but on the bus ride home I was thinking, What will happen to the Haines His Way board? I mean down the road. Will it be saved to a disk/cd some place? Will a book be made about the posts?
We spend so much time here and share so much of our lives that it's like a diary of sorts. We've been here for each other when things were good and when things were bad.
Someday, when we're old and gray it might be nice to look back at our posts and reread what was going on in our lives at the time. Is that possible?
Weird thought, huh?
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Danise, congratulations on your review!
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I was very productive today and pulled out tons of stuff from our cabinets. Then I got tired and left half the stuff sitting at. Needless to say Keith is frustrated. I took a very short, 5 minute, nap and have eaten. I think my energy is returning so I can finish what I started.
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Danise going with your thought I attempted, once again, to search the notes archives-still not working. I can pull up the last 500 posts for anyone but can’t get the next level which is “all” posts.
I can however archive the early posts beginning on November 9. 2001. I found some interesting people, Elan for one. :) Also amongst the first posters was William E. Lurie. I sure miss him. I continued to read through to the 5th day when I made my appearance.
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TCB when did you add S.Piano to your name? ;D
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TCB when did you add S.Piano to your name? ;D
I am just honoring the birthday boy!
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Very funny TCB - on both counts!! (not just your name changes)
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I ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut at 7:30. They told me it'd be 40 minutes, which we could live with. At 8:40, the guy calls and says he's on his way. At 9:05 the pizza was still not here, so I called to complain and the girl on the phone said, "the driver's out for delivery now." I said, "he's BEEN out on delivery for 35 minutes - I don't want a cold pizza!" She said it was on its way and I said I wanted to cancel the order. She hung up on me.
So I called back a few minutes later 'cause I was pissed off and asked to speak to the manager, who sounded like he was a 14-year old from the South Bronx. I explained what happened and all he offered was to have the guy go ahead and deliver the order and only charge me HALF - OR I could give him my address, which they'd "put on the wall" and next time I called I could get my order for half off.
What's this "half off" crap? After an hour and a half the pizza still hadn't arrived and he wants me to PAY for the damn thing? I don't think so! It's a $15 pizza - give it to me free. ESPECIALLY if it's gonna be cold when it gets here!
I told them that I would prefer NOT to put my name and address "up on their wall" and that I was uncertain as to whether I would continue business with their establishment at all.
Now it's 9:20 and no one has eaten. I'm thawing a pound of ground beef at nearly 9:30, which means no one eats for at least another hour.
Half price my ass...
(This rant has been brought to you by my local Pizza Hut store.)
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Very funny TCB - on both counts!! (not just your name changes)
Thanks, Tom. Sadly when you change your name, it goes back and changes your name on all of your posts, so it is impossible to honor both gentlemen.
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Very funny TCB - on both counts!! (not just your name changes)
I am always willing to help!
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Jason call the 800 number for Piza Hut. I bet they will send you a coupon for a free pizza. It won't do you much good today but it is better than nothing.
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Jason, which Pizza Hut was that? I think my name may already be on their wall!
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Jason, which Pizza Hut was that? I think my name may already be on their wall!
located under the words, "For a good time, call..." I assume
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I am always willing to help!
That's what THEY say!! :o ;D
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Our, it was really for Keith, beautiful flower arrangement lasted a full two weeks and I still have a small bouquet of yellow daisies. Two of the deep red roses dried out and I have them in a white bud vase sitting on our new powder room sink. Keith agrees they look lovely.
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located under the words, "For a good time, call..." I assume
You SURE know your dad!! :o
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Jason, which Pizza Hut was that? I think my name may already be on their wall!
:-\ I don't think they were referring to the rest room wall. :-\
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located under the words, "For a good time, call..." I assume
HA!! That's the first good laugh I've had all night. Thank you, DR Ann, for giving me a chuckle at TCB's expense. Hehehe...
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I ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut at 7:30. They told me it'd be 40 minutes, which we could live with. At 8:40, the guy calls and says he's on his way. At 9:05 the pizza was still not here, so I called to complain and the girl on the phone said, "the driver's out for delivery now." I said, "he's BEEN out on delivery for 35 minutes - I don't want a cold pizza!" She said it was on its way and I said I wanted to cancel the order. She hung up on me.
So I called back a few minutes later 'cause I was pissed off and asked to speak to the manager, who sounded like he was a 14-year old from the South Bronx. I explained what happened and all he offered was to have the guy go ahead and deliver the order and only charge me HALF - OR I could give him my address, which they'd "put on the wall" and next time I called I could get my order for half off.
What's this "half off" crap? After an hour and a half the pizza still hadn't arrived and he wants me to PAY for the damn thing? I don't think so! It's a $15 pizza - give it to me free. ESPECIALLY if it's gonna be cold when it gets here!
I told them that I would prefer NOT to put my name and address "up on their wall" and that I was uncertain as to whether I would continue business with their establishment at all.
Now it's 9:20 and no one has eaten. I'm thawing a pound of ground beef at nearly 9:30, which means no one eats for at least another hour.
Half price my ass...
(This rant has been brought to you by my local Pizza Hut store.)
Jason, this is DEFINITELY not your week!
But think of the anecdotes you're accumulating for your autobiography.... once you're famous! :D
The pizza's cold but the rant is bloody hot!!
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:-\ I don't think they were referring to the rest room wall. :-\
Rest room? Rest room?
With TCB, (rand55 or piano! Your choice!) I don't think there's any... rest! ;)
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Oh, and by the way, I should be mad at DR Jane (and her DH, Keith) because she posted about Google Earth. Oy vey! Talk about an addictive program! This is more addicting than Bookworm ever was or ever will be! I've spent too many mornings google-earthing the addresses in my address book, not to mention too many evenings and too many midnights. . . .
On the other hand, THANK YOU DR Jane for pointing out such a fascinating program!
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Rest room? Rest room?
With TCB, (rand55 or piano! Your choice!) I don't think there's any... rest! ;)
Well, there is the rest room and then there's the REST of the ROOMS!
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Our, it was really for Keith, beautiful flower arrangement lasted a full two weeks and I still have a small bouquet of yellow daisies. Two of the deep red roses dried out and I have them in a white bud vase sitting on our new powder room sink. Keith agrees they look lovely.
Well, good for them!
I'm all dried out and I don't look lovely!
Maybe I should seat in vase!
(Don't say! Don't say!) ;D
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Jason has the pizza arrived????
I'm hungry, you know!
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Td, you are welcome, I think. ;D
For our wallpaper Keith has a view of Europe, from England to European Russia, with the locations of our upcoming trip labeled.
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Jason has the pizza arrived????
I'm hungry, you know!
No, it hasn't arrived. Perhaps he is delivering it to France...
Non, il n'est pas arrivee. Peut-etre il est en route a France...
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I just received this email
Check out the signature! :o ;D ;D
I had nothing to do with this email or aol.com!
BK, we discussed the Bava book when I last you you, Richard, Tom and others. I believe you should kick proverbial ass, and that all subscribers to the book should assault the State Attorney General's office as well as the Better Better Business Bureau for the state. The ass should be forced to refund all books or account for what is essentially consumer fraud.
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Elmore, the margaritas will be delivered by the Pizza Hut boy!!
The pizza'll be cold and the drinks hot! Oy vey!
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the batter for the madelines is in the fridge, it has to chill, so I may not get to them until tonight.
The Women in White makes great baking music - if not for anything else (that was for DR Tom) :)
Is that because it's a half-baked score?
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I had nothing to do with this email or aol.com!
BK, we discussed the Bava book when I last you you,
What do you you mean????
I think the matter should be handled by THE President of the US of A!
He's good at such things.... they say!
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"The Women In White"????
Last time I checked... there was only One!
And one too many, DR Tom de Oz would say!
Maybe are we talking about nurses... to fix the show??
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Is that because it's a half-baked score?
No! It's just music in the baking! ;)
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located under the words, "For a good time, call..." I assume
ROTFLMAO!! ;D ;D ;D
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I had nothing to do with this email or aol.com!
BK, we discussed the Bava book when I last you you, Richard, Tom and others.
... Dick or Harry?? (Oh a Cole Porter (Cold Pizza?) reference!) ;D
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No, it hasn't arrived. Perhaps he is delivering it to France...
Non, il n'est pas arrivee. Peut-etre il est en route a France...
Yep! You're right!
I just got it and it's.... cold!
I didn't pay and I didn't tip!
Bas service! Bad!
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;D
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Off to watch THE UPSIDE OF ANGER
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Just got back from JoseSFestival. And who was there? Elmore, myself, Ben. The Punk made a cameo before she had to go off and see a show. Then the minds behind Jose's recent Willamstown show came. And some other fellow who met his wife due to Jose. Mexican food was demolished. Margaritas were polished. (Not by me though, I took the night off of alcohol). Laffs abounded. Laughs too. Jose will most likely be out all hours, especially if things head towards the Cabaret circuit.
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The Neverending Book:
A little net research indicates that one needs only be guilty of misrepresentation to be guilty of fraud. If he collected monies via US mail, there is a case for mail fraud. The misrepresentation is clear enough. Especially if he established definite printing dates. That's just my take on things.
True the interest is not that great per person, but it is the principle of the thing (no pun intended).
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Tomovoz-
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
Why do I say this? Because in the mail I just received a CD from Australia that counts down the top 100 Aussie hits of 1960. A useful tool in learning about UK and Australian artists who are unkown here, an interest of mine. And who do you think sent me such a gift? Mr. Tomovoz himself! Thank you once again. Big time!
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Tomovoz-
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
Just don't make me sit through "Beaches" or listen to Bette singing that song.
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My handy-dandy legal dictionary says that fraud is "intentional deception resulting in injury to another." One of the elements is "rightful or justified reliance." Another is "the person's ignorance of the falsity of the representation." Again, this is not legal advice, but I don't see what injury has occurred if the guy's willing to refund the money to anyone who asks, and as Jane's post suggested, anyone who bought several years into the process probably can't claim to have "rightfully or justifiably relied."
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I guess the author of the never ending books is just a "ruff" time of it.
(For those that know which magazine we are talking about it will get it)
BTW I was in Barnes and Noble with a friend tonight and showed him the magazine. They advertised it as September 12, 2005.
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Had a nice dinner out with my friends and then we debated and debated about which movie to watch. Among the titles discussed were THE PERFECT STORM (my vote), VICTOR/VICTORIA (great film but we had all seen it), and the one we finally settled on. . . .
(see next post) :D
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Thanks for pointing out DR TCB's new birthday name. If someone hadn't done that, I would have totally missed it. I look at the avatars but not the names above generally speaking.
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We settled on MULHOLLAND DR. The DVD has been sitting here for a couple of years, and I must say, it was provocative and something I couldn't take my eyes off of for fear of missing the key to the film. Actually, I don't think there is an exact key, but I know my own interpretation of it. Certainly it's a film that if you made it all the way through, you should want to watch again just to see all the pieces of it again.
I'm not sure I'll put it on again in the next month, but I think a few months down the line, I'd like to experience it again with some foreknowledge and a more critical eye towatd Lynch's effects and motifs.
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After it finished its 2 1/2 hour run, we did put in VICTOR/VICTORIA to watch "Le Jazz Hot," always a crowd pleaser.
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When I was setting the DVR for tonight's MONK (which I won't see until tomorrow), I noticed that I had recorded ROBERTA at some point over the last 24 hours. That's another movie to watch at some point this weekend.
Good thing I have no plans for tomorrow.
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It's getting ever closer to midnight, and my eyelids are deciding they've had enough of this being open stuff. So, good night, folks, until tomorrow.
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G'night Mr. H.
(imagine that in the precise tonality of Lionel Stander as Max the butler from "Hart to Hart")
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Interesting point FJL. I certainly defer to your legal expertise. Though there does seem room for complaint when one goes by the USPS definition of mail fraud:
MAIL FRAUD - 18 U.S.C. 1341, makes it a Federal crime or offense for anyone to use the United States mails in carrying out a scheme to defraud.
"A person can be found guilty of that offense only if all of the following facts are proved: First: That the person knowingly and willfully devised a scheme to defraud, OR FOR OBTAINING MONEY OR PROPERTY BY MEANS OF FALSE PRETENSES, REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES; and Second: That the person used the United States Postal Service by mailing, or by causing to be mailed, some matter or thing for the purpose of executing the scheme to defraud."
The misrepresntations and promises seem clear enough. The "knowingly and willfully" would be harder to prove, of course, as the guy would just argue that things kept going wrong out of his control. However five years without a book seems somewhat willfull.
The ideal would be to find everyone who ordered and get them to simultaneously ask for their money back, then see what happens.
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Usually I would blame Jose. But no! It is his birthday and I shall thus blame Keith. But I did find our house on Global Google or whatever it is called. All that wasted time! I know where we live anyway.
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Thanks for the honor, DRTCBRAND55SPIANO. Now imagine THAT on a marquee!
Yes, lovely new avatar, DR TOMOVOZ....and I have NOT forgotten about your CD that I am to make for you. It is forthcoming, once MY THREE ANGELS is up and running....are up and running....once the play starts.
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Thanks to HHW for making another birthday such a nice, pleasant day!
I appreciate the thoughts and vibes.
LOL DRtd....if only!!!
Now as DR JOSE heads off to the cabaret, I head off to bed. That is the difference between 37 and 55!!
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Good evening, fellow Dear Readers.
Glad to hear the Birthday Boys had a pretty good day.
I have a couple of rants myself, if I ever feel like typing it all out.
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Back from a lovely dinner with Mr. Terry Trotter and his fiance, Erica. More about that in the notes.
Danise: This site is like no other on all the Internet (though, heaven knows, some have tried to usurp its elements) - I have no intention for it to go anywhere, but yes, if something was to happen, I would have its entire contents saved to discs.
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I've been home (and signed in) but I've been watching Dateline NBC. They had a two-hour episode (I don't know if this is normal or not) about a man who deserted the army in the late 1960s. His family (wife, two kids and mother) here in America thought that he was dead, but he wasn't. He was in Australia on vacation and just left. He eventually moved to New Zealand and had a whole new life. It was very interesting and quite emotional.
Everything worked out, though. He was even able to get a discarge under honorable conditions because he had signed up for two tours of duty and asked for a third but the army said to go home. It was then that he left, so he didn't leave the fighting. The story was originally broadcast 10 or so years ago and they had an update from last year and from this year.
And now, Battlestar Galactica is on! I like this show...no matter what anyone says. ;)
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I have been very busy today getting things ready for my yard sale tomorrow. Mark and James will be down from Wilsonville at 7am with a truck load of stuff to get rid off and Terry will be bringing his items down from Vancouver.
I myself hope to be rid of all the junk that has been accumulating in my garage the last couple of years...furniture, clothes, odds and ends...mostly odds!
We will only run it from 8 am to 1pm...then each some lunch and enjoy the rest of the weekend! With extra pocket change, I hope!
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Gosh, I didn't even post my TOD: media check.
DVD: ADAM-12 season 1.
VHS: Nothing...in fact I am getting rid of a whole lot of them at the garage sale!!
CD: Dug out my various Ultra Lounge CDs and have been listening to them in the car this week.
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Good luck with the Yard Sale, MBarnum. If , by chance, they bring over any extremely odd-looking records, grab 'em for me. I'll pay ya.
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I'm just kidding, by the way. I have so much music to listen to now, and I'm running out of room for records!
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Good Evening!
Final count: seven margaritas, one rum and coke, and three regular cokes.
And best of all, my hands stayed to myself the whole evening!
It truly was a great birthday. Very casual as I had "planned", and I got to see and catch up with a bunch of people. *And I also had a ton of e-mail greetings waiting for me when I got home a few minutes ago. A very nice birthday indeed.
And now to read the posts from today... Probably see you "tomorrow".
;)
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Hmm.... Done reading today's posts... Can I still post? We shall see....
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Yes! Yes! I can post!
:)
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DR TCB - :D
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OH! And while heading to Don't Tell Mama tonight, I happened to run into some friends right on the street! Mini-reunions all along 47th Street! Again, a simply wonderful birthday.