I always forget that "Beware! The Blob" was directed by Larry Hagman!
In any case... I need to get ready to head down to Ripley-Grier...
Laters...
Jose won't see this but Mr. Anthony Morelli will be at Ripley-Grier today also.
Good morning! I'm halfway through my usual 9-11am Thursdays shift at the first desk people come to when they enter the library - I need DR TPunk's social work degree or DR Cillaliz's law degree to help the people I've dealt with so far ::)
DR vixmom - My DH Richard received in the mail yesterday an American Girl doll catalog (talk about misdirected marketing!). Would the Vixter like to have it? I have some other things for her that I'll bring to NYC with me and will add that if she's interested.Oh! I wonder if it's different than the ones we get in NY... if it's not too much trouble to bring along I know she would love to see it.
What was the name of the movie about alligators in the sewer? Was it just ALLIGATOR? I saw it on TV when I was just a sprig of a twig of a lad. Normally I'd say it scared the poop out of me, but after being told that the alligator would come up through the toilet bowl and bite my butt, I think I "held it" for a couple of days.
Moms can be so cruel sometimes...
MattH Thank you for lettingme know about CSI last night. I was on the edge of me seat and I knew how it had to turn out!! (having already seen the previews for tonigt's show)
Very well done., and what a nice little bonus to see Frank Gorshin one last time.
Topic of the Day - The only one that comes to mind is that horrible adaptation of Stephen King's "Children of the Corn". But somehow, they managed to make a CotC2, and I believe even a CotC3. Was there a 4??!?!?Yes, there was a 4. A friend of der B's and mine, Gary dePew, was a producer for both 3 and 4. There apparently was also a 5, but Gary wasn't involved with that one. (There are limits, after all! ::))
Have you seen the new DHL commercail regarding customer service? Its hysterical. It is also very similar to the treatment we get around here.Yes, I've seen the commercial. Speaking from the other side of the counter, the behavior shown on the commercial is more like what I've seen from the customers. :-\
Did anyone watch INVASION last night and want to offer up a critique? DR Jennifer, you said before that you were going to watch it. Did you? Anyone else?I think der Brucer taped it. (I have dibs on 10 o'clock Wednesdays if there's a new Good Eats episode, and there was!)
Have you seen the new DHL commercail regarding customer service? Its hysterical. It is also very similar to the treatment we get around here
Today is Elephant Appreciation Day.
Did anyone watch INVASION last night and want to offer up a critique? DR Jennifer, you said before that you were going to watch it. Did you? Anyone else?
...The strengths of the show are its cast and the direction by Tommie Schlamme (I particularly liked the doctor/mother and both daughters.)...
Wow, a TV program discussion in which I can actually participate! I watched the beginning of Invasion with DH Richard after I got home from work last night.We kept saying to each other, about the doctor/mother, "What have we seen her in?" She looked so familiar. DH finally got on IMDB and determined that we'd seen her in the Nero Wolfe series. Of course.
Have you seen the new DHL commercail regarding customer service? Its hysterical. It is also very similar to the treatment we get around here
I thought it was interesting that they prefaced "Invasion" with a "In light of recent events" disclaimer. I understand WHY...just thought it was interesting.
Sounds like someone has it out for the librarians.
San Antonio is in the center of Texas - well enough inland that it shouldn't be affected by the hurricane. Now, it is entirely possible that San Antone could be wiped out by a tornado, though... If that were to happen, I think I'd get out of the book business if I were you! ;)
Throat is starting to feel more normal. You know how it goes when you have that little "bile" in your throat and it feels all weird and sore and everything. Blechhh.
Today is Elephant Appreciation Day.
It is also National Centenarian's Day.
(Interesting pairing.)
It is St. Maurice's Day, the patron saint of knife grinders.
And it is St. Phoca's Day, the patron saint of gardeners.
(That's for those of you with no interest in knife grinding.)
TOD
Attack of The Killer Tomatoes
(http://www.haineshisway.com/community/attachments/attack_of_the_killer_tomatoes.jpg)
I have never given the Evil Eye to anyone, but I'm giving it to carrot-stick right this minute. She's done with her almonds and has moved on to potato chips with her lunch. SAVE ME!!!
THE CRAWLING EYE....I always wondered if they came up with that premise after they rejected THE CRAWLING EAR and THE CRAWLING NOSE. Neither would have been as scary as THE CRAWLING EYEBALL!
I finally read yesterday's posts: I, too, liked MY NAME IS EAR, but I find THE OFFICE a hard go, because Steve Carel's character is such a total oaf.
DRGinny, I just answered your PM.
MY NAME IS EAR? An alternate title to DR Jrand's THE CRAWLING EAR, perhaps?;D ;D Thanks, Den-T-M!
Too bad you typed THE OFFICE correctly. :D
DRMichael Barnum, this morning I sent you the latest Village Voice for your pre-Manhattan perusal.
Hmm... I wonder if I should send DR MBarnum the latest issues of "HX" and "Next" too.
;)
Lisa....oh my! Talented AND beautiful. She was favorite part of MAMMA MIA! Hope she gets ALL the roles she wants!
What disco songs did these people choose to sing?
LOL DtM....yes, it is based on a true story, written by some oculist.
Hi DRELMORE - did you bring this heat to the midwest with you?
Depends on how much competition you're after! :-*
DR elmore - Good to see you posting! And I'm sorry about the whole USAirways/United Airlines mess. I think I may have steered you the wrong way. So, yes, you can blame me for that!Actually, DRJose, it's one of the few things I cannot blame you for! The M60 bus was a great idea, and I got a chance to visit with DRElan. I blame the USAir United Airways totally at the feet of the idiot airlines that took my money but neglected to alert me to a different air terminal.
;)
Thanks DR Elmore!
And I just answered your answer.I guess we have a date!
I guess we have a date!
I have a recommendation for anyone who wants a quick sweet treat.
They are called Crunch Bars, and take maybe 15 minutes total. One of the ingredients might sound odd. But trust me, this is delicious!
https://www.kraftcanada.com/controller?cmd=RECIPE_VIEW&lang=EN&rid=69706&ctx=6000
Wasn't the themesong something like "Keeping an Eye out for You"?
DRMBarnum, you are welcome. You will find a document with a place to sign your name and a return envelope in there as well. Do not read the document, just sign it and return to me ASAP.
Any auditions coming up, DRMATTH?
Had a lovely lunch with Miss Jessica Rush. Awaiting the arrival of CW now.
I have now heard from both eBay sellers whose packages are most errant and truant - BOTH hadn't sent their stuff. I am really irked - the first of them I paid for on 9/4, and he said he had a "problem" with one of my CDs - which means he sold it to someone else and had to get another copy, plain and simple. He said he's "resolving" that now and will ship next week. The other fellow was supposed to ship today. Which means another two weeks until I get them.
And now I'm off to see "All About Eve" with DR Ben, his DP Ant and quite possibly DR Jose.
Ciao for niao!
Gonerol and Reagan - that's the title of my next novel.In the program to DAS LUSITANIA SINGSPIEL, Chris Durang and Sigourney Weaver claimed they were the names of their two children.
CW is still running late.
...And/or maybe some alien force has invaded my body, and I'm now starting to smell funny...
...Or maybe this means I'll have to dance Hip-Hop tomorrow when my forte really is the Argentine Tango...
Last night's "Lost" was, as DR MattH reported, absolutely stunning.
I don't know how they're going to sustain things, but the second season is off to a rousing start.
According to THIS (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/95287.html) article on Playbill.com, there is a new Tony Award® catagory!:"Best Performance by an Actor/Actress Recreating a Role."According to the article, Actors who replace other actors in long-running shows will now be eligible for a Tony Award. According to a statement released by the Committee, those actors eligible for this category “must not have appeared in the role when the production opened on Broadway. They must also be contracted in the role for a minimum of six months of public performances. Additionally, the producers may not submit more than two candidates per ‘Long-Running’ Show for the Award (including both Actor and Actress) for any such season.”
I've always thought (well, at least for quite a while) that something like this should be done. ;D And now it has!
It lives 50 feet beneath the city.It's the 36 foot long, 2000 pound pimple!
It's 36 feet long. It weighs 2,000 pounds.
...And it's about to break out!
I'm thinking about seeing THE BROTHERS GRIMM tonight; it's my last chance, and there's not much else going on. I will probably be the only one in the theatre.You'll have to bring your own cell phone to make the experience complete. :-\
...And/or maybe some alien force has invaded my body, and I'm now starting to smell funny...We've been meaning to tell you about that.
Today is Elephant Appreciation Day.
I like the new category. Had this been in effect a few years back, both Brent Barrett and Reba McIntire would have been eligible for "Annie Get Your Gun."I would have loved to see Brent as Oakley!
Our son has a spectacular view from his dorm room at the University of Cincinnati and one of the landmarks he can see is the dome of the elephant house at the Cincinnati Zoo.And, when the wind is blowing in the right direction....????
The tea kettle is whistling so I must go make a pot of tea for the vixdad who just dragged his weary self home
And, when the wind is blowing in the right direction....????
:o ::) :P
Ok, I'll ask... who is CW?
DR Cillaliz, not sure what i am doing wrong. But i always go to that site and never sign in. Maybe that particular recipe is a special one.
I will cut and paste.
I don't know why but i couldn't get the pic to post. I'll try one last time.
(https://www.kraftcanada.com/assets/recipe_photos/rec_r1_3161v3ec.jpg)
DR JRand - There is that old joke about the comedian whose paycheck came back marked INSUFFICIENT FUN. Maybe that could be the title of something.
Had a lovely meeting with Cindy. Went to Grant's and took care of that business and am now home and quite tired from losing so much sleep last night.
And now, because I know you've been waiting with bated and baited breath, here is the Rewind cover.
I watched JOEY tonight.....I don't know why. Well, I didn't watch it all...didn't even make it to the first commercial break. BUT I have been watching sitcoms for MANY years and to my trained ear I must say it sounds as if JOEY is using a LAUGH TRACK and not audience response in several - if not ALL - scenes.
It is not as obvious as OZZIE & HARRIET which had the WORST laugh track in history - but it was pretty obvious to me.
We just returned from a faboo evening at the movies. We saw All About Eve (we being Jason, Anthony and me). The print was not the best but the company was wonderful and a great time was had. Jason had not seen the movie before but afterwards he was quoting lines with the best of them (I'm 40, Forrrttyyy, Four, Oh, that just slipped out).
A Thursday tradition has been born. Next week is Mildred Pierce, another movie not seen by Jason. Next week perhaps we will be joined by Jose and Larry and other NYers who want to mosey down to Chelsea.
A friend has asked what I know about THE MARRIAGE OF BETTY AND BOO. Other than it once being an off-Broadway show, I know nothing.
Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks.
Christopher Durang's BETTY AND BOO is an extremely bitter look at a sour marriage viewed through a forty year or so period. I remember that Durang said that it was pretty much autobiographical and that he played himself and served as the narrator.
I am a huge fan of Durang's work, but this one was a hard pill to swallow. I came out feeling cranky and with a headache.
But with all the Bette Davis talk today, I'm reminded that I think it's THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO. That spelling will lead to more info on google, at least.
Nov.: "Rebel Without A Cause," "Giant" and some other James Dean movie I can't remember right now!
TCB, you new avatar scared the H - O - double hockey sticks out of me!
Isn't that H-E- double hockey sticks?
Isn't that H-E- double hockey sticks?