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Title: COLUMBUS DAY
Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 12:07:29 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you know what Day we are celebrating (hint: not Doris or Loraine), and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently singing the Stephen Schwartz paean to Columbus Day - Day by Day.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 12:07:48 AM: And the word of the Day is: VOUCHSAFE!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on October 10, 2005, 12:41:50 AM: BK, will UPS deliver on a holiday? The post office won't. The box probably doesn't mention that Martin Sheen plays a paedophile because it would turn a lot of people off. The Leopard Man is a fine film. Good source material with Cornell Woolrich and good filmmakers Lewton and Tourner.

We went to a matinee of DEAD END at the Ahmanson yesterday. The LA Times review of this play was not kind, but being the theatrical archeologist I am, I had to go see it (I mean how many times are you going to get a chance to see a full-scale production of this with it cast of thirty-forty people?) and we quite enjoyed it!

Very different interpretations than those in the movie (the Joel McCrea character is actually a gimp in the play) and the set with its four story tenement buildings and swimmable Atlantic Ocean in the orchestra pit is a breath-taking marvel!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:36:55 AM: Ah a theatre production of DEAD END! Sounds fascinating. It is one of my favorite play scripts, and the movie never quite measured up to the play I did in my head when I read it.

How wonderful to read the TRUE story of Columbus Day in the notes. He certainly was an interesting and resourceful fellow...in fact DR TCB has named a room in his house after the fellow...and I have one of those rooms, too, darn it!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:41:29 AM: I don't often eat breakfast when I am at home, but when I am on vacation I usually have breakfast OUT and ABOUT.

My favorite breakfast:

The Western omelet with some toast and butter. Extra bacon & sausage on the side. Grapefruit juice & diet Pepsi.

Lunch: Turkey Club sandwich with French Fries and Diet Pepsi.

Dinner: my super favorite dinner is spaghetti and meatballs and pork chops! OR Chicken al fredo with spaghetti on the side. Lettuce and tomato salad on the side, serve the salad undressed. Diet Pepsi!!

Butter pecan ice cream for desert and/or pumpkin pie.

Damn. Now I am hungry.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:43:01 AM: Favorite meal my mommy used to make:

Meat loaf - mashed potatoes - macaroni & cheese.

OR

Beef and noodles - peas - lettuce & tomato salad.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:57:37 AM: Whew! DR CP was correct in saying that the reviews for DEAD END in LA weren't the best....example here:

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/la/la191.html (http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/la/la191.html)

But I think Jeremy Sisto as Baby Face (Humphrey Bogart's part in the film) and Tom Everett Scott as Gimpty (Joel McCrea's film role) and Joyce Van Patten as Ma Martin (Marjorie Main's film role) would have ALL been more than worth the rest. 8)

I do have to agree with a couple of the reviewers that the dead end kids looked more like than had been in the gym than on the breadline. :o
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:58:11 AM: Isn't Joyce VP married to Mr Dennis Dugan - talked about yesterday here at HHW?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 05:51:25 AM: Good morning, all! DRJRand55, thanks for the link to the review. I met Michael Ritchie when he was running the Wiliamstown Theatre Festival, and I think he's talented. Since he's not particularly musical, I don't think he enjoyed talking to me because he had no idea of what an orchestrator does. I would love to see DEAD END. I see a school chum, Carol Androsky, is in the cast, and I haven't seen her since the early 1980s when she left New York. In summer theatre, around 1973, she played Nancy to a really psyched out Bill Sykes. She was terrified of her last scene with him.

I thought the reviewer to the show pulled one of my favorite moronic stunts: knock the dialogue of a period show written in the last century because it hasn't the "reality" of a contemporary playwright. No one ever complains about this in a play written a century ago or earlier, but early 20th Century pieces get treated to a lot of bad press frm morons who aren't literate enough to judged their writing in context. I hope I can step down from the soapbox now and not break an ankle.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 06:30:13 AM: Happy Columbus Day Day to one and all and all and one. And let's not forget his talented cousin, Dennis.

TOD:

Breakfast: A plate of steak and eggs with a side of home fries and a cup of hot black coffee at the Melrose Diner here in Philly.

Lunch: A cup of chili and cheese followed by a juicy roast beef sandwich (topped with horseradish) and a bottle of Yuengling at the Cherry Street Tavern, a few blocks away from my office, in the company of my good work buddies.

Dinner: A home-cooked meal--something along the lines of my sister's 100 garlic clove chicken, angel hair pasta in an oil sauce, a veggie medley (squash, zucchini and red bell peppers?) A nice fruity red wine. Preceded by a bowl of soup (I'm thinking split-pea.) Followed by hot apple pie. Locale would be my one friend's dining room, which overlooks a field and lake through a huge bay window. And a tableful of people who will supply bright and sparkling conversation (this last part being the most important ingredient for the meal.)
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 06:44:47 AM: Hi all! I knew that I wouldn’t be posting yesterday, I was just too tired. So tired I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to sleep so I took a sleeping pill to make sure I would get some much needed rest . It worked like a charm as I didn’t get up until about 2:30 yesterday afternoon.

I was groggy and foggy all the way up to nine o’clock when I finely admitted defeat and returned to my wonderful, comfortable bed. I must say that I didn’t realize how much I missed my memory foam pad.

I did manage to watch some of the shows Tivo recorded for me. Among them was the Today show for last Wednesday. Ladies, we DID make it on the show and I have photographic evidence. I know my digital camera is a bit on the bulky side but it has so many nifty setting. Taking photos off of a TV screen being one of them.

I present the Today Show proof! I saw that my signs didn’t show up. Sorry about that but I promise that one of them says, “What is it Fish? HHW, Hi Bruce!” and the other says “Hi Mom! Seffner, FL” or something close to that.

I literally have a couple of hundred photos to sort through, resize, cut and or crop before I can post any. I will be burning the entire collection to CD so if I don’t have your home address and you would like one, just e-mail your address to me and I will get it out to you by months end.

I have surgery coming up and will be home for a week so I think I will have plenty of time to do all that then.

I’m glad that everyone had as wonderful a time as I did on the trip. We will definitely have to do it again sometime. I fear I will have to build up vacation time and clear that credit card before I can. I’m sure that by the time next September/October rolls around I should be in good shape.

Sadly, I don’t think a LA trip in January or February is in the cards as that would be to soon for me to recover. :(

I'm pleased to say that I have finely been forgiven by Bear. He laid his head on my foot last night while I was watching some of the shows.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 06:45:37 AM: Another....
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 06:47:52 AM: One last day of freedom, then it's back to the old grindstone. Sigh. That week sure went fast.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 06:51:19 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Congrats and welcome to the clouds DR PennyO! [/move]
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 06:56:05 AM: Well folks, I have a ton of mail to sort through. Both the electronic and regular kind.

I have to run down to the bank and do some grocery shopping and get my life back into its regular routine.

One thing, it sure is quiet here compared to NYC. No horns honking no crush of people everywhere. I can hear the clock ticking, it’s so quiet.

I have so many things I want to tell you about the plane trip and everything but that will have to wait.

Laters all!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 10, 2005, 06:59:16 AM: Wow, you made it on TV!!! LOL! Congrats to Danise, Ginny, and Cillaliz!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 07:00:58 AM: Great pics from your television appearance, DR Danise! It's not at all surprising that the NYC HHW gathering was covered by the media.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:29:57 AM: Good morning!

Awoke to a very cool morning and MORE rain. It has rained every day since last Thursday, but we did need it, and supposedly this is the last day for awhile. Of course, no walking in the rain (a Shirley Temple reference) for me, so it will be treadmill time later.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 07:30:17 AM: Along with it being a rainy day and a Monday, I'm also downed by a very non-sparkling package that was a recent eBay purchase. Two window cards--from Equus and Man Of LaMancha--that I got for very cheap prices. Unfortunately, the doofus seller sent them rolled up in a mailing tube. That was bad enough--and might have been okay if I were able to let them flatten out and uncurl--but the idiot also mailed them in these plastic envelopes that only helped to kink up the cards in a few places when they were rolled up. Grrrrrr...

I can't get too upset--I only paid a little under $20 for both posters and the shipping--but I will send a short note to the seller letting him know I'm not happy about the way the cards were packaged. And since he seller has not yet left me any feedback, I won't bother to leave any at all at this point. I'll see how he responds to my e-mail.

Grrrrrrrr...
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:32:53 AM: Don't you just hate days when there is no mail delivery? The internet helps since e-mails seem like modern-day letters and on-line shopping can be like perusing cataloigs that come in the mail. You can go to websites of magazines and read articles there in place of the print copy.

But no packages, alas! And that's what I miss most! :-\
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:35:18 AM: DR TCB, I had a hearty laugh this morning about your own personal definition of Columbus Day. Thanks so much for starting off my morning so wonderfully.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:37:09 AM: I have 2 1/2 hours of TV from last night to catch up on plus THE OFFICE all the way from last Tuesday! (Can't believe I haven't gotten to it yet.)

Since I'm having lunch out with friends today, I'm not sure if I'll have time to get to a DVD today. Of course, with some of my Monday programs off due to baseball playoffs, that will free up some time.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:40:50 AM: Once again, the Fox Movie Channel chose to broadcast THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE in pan and scan instead of its CInemascope dimensions. It's just infuriating that they do this to their films. The widescreen version has not been telecast in a long time.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 07:48:21 AM: bk, when you got your Shirley Temple films a month or so ago, didn't you say that HEIDI looked bad? I didn't buy the entire box because I had bought HEIDI in the initial Shirley Temple offerings from Fox (those were not great transfers at all, and I think I assumed that HEIDI was probably the same disc in new packaging.)

Anyway, I was reading Barrie Maxwell's review on the internet of HEIDI that claimed the new DVD is far superior in video quality to the one I have (the original issue).

Now I'm wondering if I need to upgrade since HEIDI is one of my two favorite Shirley movies (CAPTAIN JANUARY is the other).
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 07:54:14 AM: DR Matt--I just read your post from yesterday describing the ABC Movie of the Week book. I had it in my shopping cart on Amazon and was going to place my order this week, but now I've changed my mind. I'll hold off until I get the chance to find a copy in Barnes & Nobel to thumb through and decide if it's worth it to me or not.

BTW, there is another MOTW that has been released on DVD--Dying Room Only with Cloris Leachman. It's available on Amazon.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:15:59 AM: Can some DR help me?

What was the name of the Barbra Streisand TV special that came between COLOR ME BARBRA and A HAPPENING IN CENTRAL PARK?

Was it THE BELLE OF 14th STREET or something like that?

Has it ever been issued on video like her other specials?

Didn't I read somewhere that her 60s TV specials were going to be coming out on DVD? (I have several on videotape but not BELLE.)

Any info on these questions would be most helpful and greatly appreciated.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 08:17:20 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up! I'm up!

...And I'm still full from Artie's last night...

;)
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:22:28 AM: Because I went out for doughnuts yesterday morning, I just picked at other food all day long. Never had a real meal.

Today I hope to get back on a regular eating pattern.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:23:08 AM: Well, I must go get cleaned up for my lunch engagement.

WBBL.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:25:07 AM: I haven't even mentioned the TOD:

Breakfast - Eggs Benedict, hash browns, toast with strawberry preserves.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:25:49 AM: I'll post about lunch and dinner when I finish with my shower and shave.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:26:34 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Page Two Dance!!![/move]
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 08:30:05 AM: All of the Streisand TV specials (including The Belle of 14th Street) are being released next month on DVD. There is going to be a boxed set that's a surprisingly cheap $40 for all five specials.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 08:40:42 AM: As for the Topic of the Day:

The around the world version:

Breakfast: Florida Ave. Grill (Washington, DC) - scrapple (extra crispy), two eggs (over easy), home fries, toast (Wonder Bread) with apple butter.

Lunch: Stella's (Richmond, VA) - avgolemeno soup, small house salad; burger with feta cheese and pepper bacon OR lunch-sized portion of pastitio OR tuna melt with white cheddar on Stella's homemade bread.

Afternoon snack: Amy's Bread (NYC) - Sourdough-Chocolate Chip twist.

Dinner: Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House (Chicago) - "Steak and Cake" - Petit filet mignon (medium rare) with bernaise sauce, crabcake with a dollop of remoulade, loaded baked potato (butter, sour cream, chives, bacon, cheddar cheese), steamed broccoli.

OR

Angus (Sydney, AUS - Darling Harbor) - petit filet, grilled prawns, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus.

Dessert: Carlyle Grand Cafe (Arlington, VA) - Flourless Chocolate Waffe with Macadamia Brittle Ice Cream

Late Night Snack: Fred 62 (Los Feliz - LA) - Punk Tart (homemade apple-cinnamon pop tart)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 08:52:39 AM: Hmm...

Renee Fleming teaching Martha Stewart (and her audience) how to sing...

Hmmm...

And now Ms. Fleming is crooning her way through a Handel aria. Pretty... eh...

Hmm...
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 10, 2005, 09:01:38 AM: Dr Danise, welcome home. Glad you made it safely and had such a good time. I had so much fun on the trip. I feel so lucky to have met so many wonderful new friends. I was very tired when I got home and am still recovering. Luckily I do have today off, so I can mow the yard, do the laundry, clean house and other mundane chores that need to be done.

But first, I think I'll go to HuHot Mongolian Grill for lunch. I love that place

Dr Danise Thanks so much for the Today Show photos...do you happen to have one without circles and arrows that you could email me?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:04:18 AM: The Stay At Home version:

Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, bacon, rye toast
Lunch - Grilled Ham and Cheese, Tomato Soup
Afternoon Snack - Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dinner - Chinese Pot Roast, carrots and potatoes (that have been cooked with the post roast), green beans.
Dessert - Edy's/Dreyer's French Silk Ice Cream topped with almonds.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:07:29 AM: I'm up, I'm up.

Dan the Man: If you really want to read the scathing comments on the ABC book, check my post about it from Saturday.

UPS told me they deliver on this particular holiDay.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:08:33 AM: Now, might I just ask where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 09:12:09 AM: Quote from: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:07:29 AM

Dan the Man: If you really want to read the scathing comments on the ABC book, check my post about it from Saturday.

Okay. I'm catching up on posts from the weekend, working my way backwards (it's sort of like Merrily We Roll Along, without the music.)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:14:12 AM: The Drive-Thru Version:

Breakfast - McDonald's - Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Hash Browns (two!), OJ
Lunch - Arby's - Roast Beef and Cheddar, Curly Fries - or Potato Cakes if they have them, Jamocha Shake
Dinner - Popeye's - Three piece chicken meal - spicy, extra biscuit
Dessert - Wendy's - Frosty
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:15:45 AM: *Of course, I'd most likely have to take a Pepcid of two after eating all of the above. And I'd probably have to see my doctor the next day.

;)
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:20:42 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 08:30:05 AM
All of the Streisand TV specials (including The Belle of 14th Street) are being released next month on DVD. There is going to be a boxed set that's a surprisingly cheap $40 for all five specials.

Thank you so much, DR Dan (the Man). I thouoght I had read about the DVDs, and I am looking forward to this a lot since I love the first two specials and "A Happening" is just fine but a concert so less imaginative.

I have never seen THE BELLE OF 14th STREET. I don't know how I've missed it all these years, but I have. And there was no album issued at the same time which also makes it something of a mystery.

I do remember that it got the lowest ratings of any of her first group of specials, all of the others of which did very, very well.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:23:09 AM: Very nice review for After the Ball

http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=5291
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 09:24:09 AM: Greetings from work (lunch hour)! Three sparkling mementoes from last week's trip that I'm enjoying today:

In my car, the CD of Ben's second volume of reviews for BBC Wales - thank you, DR Ben!

At my desk, my new Playbill Metropolitan Opera mouse pad - thank you, DR Rodzinski

On my computer, and zooming through cyberspace to all my friends and relatives, the photos of we 3 HHW girls at The Today Show - thank you, DR Danise!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:24:11 AM: Fast food lunch: Burger King with fries and whatever dessert concoctions they offer.

If I'm going to go to a real restaurant to eat, probably fried chicken, rice and gravy, green beans, a yeast roll with butter, and chocolate cake.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:26:22 AM: Supper: filet mignon, baked potato with butter (no sour cream) and bacon, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, apple pie a la mode.

I have very simple tastes.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:29:50 AM: I'm off for lunch now but will be back later today with some opinions about last night's ROME and LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:39:59 AM: According to ups.com packages are out for delivery.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 10:13:46 AM: Ya know, a couple of times today I lost a post on the Reply page. I typed out my message and hit the Post button and got the "Page cannot be displayed" error. Grrrrr...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 10:16:17 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:20:42 AM
Thank you so much, DR Dan (the Man). I thouoght I had read about the DVDs, and I am looking forward to this a lot since I love the first two specials and "A Happening" is just fine but a concert so less imaginative.

I have never seen THE BELLE OF 14th STREET. I don't know how I've missed it all these years, but I have. And there was no album issued at the same time which also makes it something of a mystery.

I do remember that it got the lowest ratings of any of her first group of specials, all of the others of which did very, very well.

DR Matt, if you go to the Streisand Archives (http://barbra-archives.com/TV/streisand_belleof14th.html), you might read more about The Belle of 14th Street than will be revealed in any commentry on the DVD.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 10:36:42 AM: Hmm... Is this a slow news day?
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 11:07:00 AM: That's what I'M talkin' about.
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 11:18:45 AM: DR Jose: Splash! tonight for Jared's birthday...? He wants to meet around 8:00. Give me a call.

It's a slow news day here in Astoria. I'm just about to prepare some lunch and watch Mr. Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope," which I've never seen before.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 11:55:30 AM: Everyone must be watching the Columbus Day Day Parade on TV.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:39:33 PM: ...and a long parade, it must be.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:41:29 PM: Hello, World!
Good-bye, Columbus!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:42:19 PM: They all laughed...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:43:25 PM: In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-Two...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:44:37 PM: And, ladies and germs, that concludes my Columbus Day Day frenzy.

Nothing to do now but...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 12:45:27 PM: ...go over the edge of the world to Page Three!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 12:58:20 PM: Happy Thanksgiving to our DRs in Canada.

Is your Thanksgiving Day much like ours? Curious minds want to know.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 12:58:51 PM: Thanks for the link to the Streisand Achives. I will go there presently.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 12:59:48 PM: Well, we had some girl-on-girl action on HBO's ROME last night. Sad to say, no comparable activity on the male side, but there's always room for hope, I guess.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 01:02:17 PM: Lunch ran two hours, however, so ROME was all I've had time to watch this afternoon. I had to do grocery shopping this afternoon as well since I had the houseguest yesterday morning and couldn't go at my usual time.

I'll catch up on the other shows this evening before regular prime time television begins.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 01:02:47 PM: Well, that's bizarre... I'm having the same problem uploading pics to Photobucket.com as I had this morning submitting posts through the Reply page on this here site. I am suspecting some kind of network filtering skulduggery at my end.

Hence, no visuals for the Page Three Dance.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:22:42 PM: Slow news day.

Looking like rain here on Columbus Day - but that's okay.

Great TODAY SHOW pics!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:23:16 PM: ROPE is a good movie, DR JASON....but I would suggest COMPULSION and SWOON as well.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:24:50 PM: Just to wake everyone up. Here is the Allison Hayes Picture of the Week! :o
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Post by: DERBRUCER on October 10, 2005, 01:26:28 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:26:22 AM
Supper: filet mignon, baked potato with butter (no sour cream) and bacon, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, apple pie a la mode.

I have very simple tastes.

Ah, yes - the peasants' simple supper:

Filet Mignon
Asparagus with Hollandaise

(but with Shaved Truffle substitued for bacon on the tater)

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on October 10, 2005, 01:32:10 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 05:51:25 AM
...he had no idea of what an orchestrator does...

An orchestrator submits invoices for which he expects prompt payment.

der Brucer
(http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/photo/2005-10/19883818.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 01:52:39 PM: Of course my favorite dinner would be with a special friend in Rome, Italy, Europe.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 01:57:58 PM: My goodness, we're veering very close to bitch-slapping time. I am merrily packing books.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 02:05:09 PM: Thanks, DR Dan (the Man) for the link to that Streisand archive. What terrific information on that special! I didn't take the time to read the write-ups on her other specials being much more thoroughly familiar with them, but I did finally find the listing at Amazon for the boxed set. More than a month away! Argh!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 02:06:29 PM: It has never reached anywhere near 70 today. Low 60s all day long (rained off and on all day), and it's the first day things have really felt like fall. I wore jeans for the first time since putting them away in the spring. It was great!

I'd love the temperatures to stay just like this for a long time.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 02:24:17 PM: Off to give the dining room the once over and then on to some more of last night's TV offerings.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 02:48:10 PM: This is becoming nauseating. Columbus Day isn't a REAL holiday, you know.

Halfway through the packing - arduous. Filling out the labels, signing the books, stuffing the envelopes (with the book and the sparkling something-or-other) and then filling out the delivery confirmation tag.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 02:48:38 PM: Well catching up didn't take long today.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 02:48:41 PM: If I come back to three posts, I'm telling you here and now and also now and here that there will be a bitch-slapping to remember.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on October 10, 2005, 02:51:52 PM: This morning I went for a walk, but I didn't get any decent photos.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 02:57:51 PM: We watched an interesting programme on the Studio Ghibli last night. Is there any news yet of a release of "My Neigbour Totoro" in widescreen format etc.
I have most of the Miyasaki films.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 02:59:48 PM: I added the DVD of "Allegro non Troppo" to my collection this week as well. I've not seen it for years.
I'm looking forward to the Bozzetto short films included as extras.
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Post by: Michael on October 10, 2005, 03:03:06 PM: BK or Elmoore question

Whose idea to was it to quote the ET Flying Theme in the instrumental break on the track You Can Fly/I'm Flying on the Peter Pan CD?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 03:03:57 PM: I've heard from Nurse Jane. She could use some good travel vibes. She's currently in Denver. I think, with an 18-24 inch snowstorm. She was waiting on a flight to San Francisco, thence to Oregon.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 03:07:24 PM: Quote from: Michael S on October 10, 2005, 03:03:06 PM
BK or Elmoore question

Whose idea to was it to quote the ET Flying Theme in the instrumental break on the track You Can Fly/I'm Flying on the Peter Pan CD?

Bruce and Tood Ellison thought up the ballet music; I just scored what I was given. My only addition was the piccolo during the "Over the Rainbow" reference. I'd been watching the terrible film HOOK to hear "When You're All Alone," and there was this wonderful John Williams cue with little flashes of piccolo, which I promptly stole and added to the reed part before the session began.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 10, 2005, 03:13:58 PM: Travel vibes to DR Jane...what the heck is she doing in Denver. She didn't get non-stop flight I take it.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 10, 2005, 03:14:45 PM: I am worn out. I think all the excitement of my NY trip has just now caught up with me.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 10, 2005, 03:15:14 PM: Pat Boone (I think) is singing FRIENDLY PERSUASION on the radio at this very moment.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:24:38 PM: "Arms have I strong as the oak" - most likely is Pat Boone DB MBarnum.
More an Arnie S line!
Title: Re:COLUMBUS DAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 03:36:13 PM: Quote from: bk on October 10, 2005, 02:48:10 PM
This is becoming nauseating. Columbus Day isn't a REAL holiday, you know.

Halfway through the packing - arduous. Filling out the labels, signing the books, stuffing the envelopes (with the book and the sparkling something-or-other) and then filling out the delivery confirmation tag.

Bk, I'm not recalling, but are you handwriting the mailing labels? Why not print them out on your PC printer? If you have Word you should be able to do a merge print on most label sheet formats.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 03:40:29 PM: DR MB, you look very comfortable in your kurta. It sort of reminds me of the 80s when everyone was wearing surgeon scrubs as lounge wear.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:41:47 PM: "Surgeon Scrubs" - does he still get work?
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Post by: TCB on October 10, 2005, 03:42:31 PM: My, my, what a slow news day at HHW!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:42:47 PM: It's not a holiday here. Columbus did not make it this far.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:43:40 PM: Go watch a DVD TCB!
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 03:44:41 PM: The ballet music for I'm flying was mine - I thought it all up while walking down Broadway (this is a true story) - every note of it, including the several musical flying quotes from other scores. I went to a pay phone, called Todd and sung it to him over the phone while he notated it all - people were staring at me, that much I can tell you.

I don't know from Word merge or labels - I write 'em out. I'm now finished.

I was surprised at how many hainsies/kimlets have not ordered the book, and I hope I got all the orders printed out okay. There were a couple of folks missing who order everything, so I'm nervous I missed one or two.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:46:47 PM: It is a ~~male~~ mail day here in OZ. I shall be collecting it in a few minutes. Cinderella may still arrive here before she gets to Oakland.
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Post by: TCB on October 10, 2005, 03:48:39 PM: We had another three wonderful performances of MY FAIR LADY this weekend. Three shows, three standing ovations. Those electric seats are doing wonders.

In attendance on Saturday night were DRs Ann and Jed. Last night, we met for ice cream and conversation. Now that they have told me their impressions of the show, I am sure they will post a review of the performance.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 03:50:32 PM: The impressions of the ice-cream may also be of interest.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 03:54:25 PM: I've gone through all the orders and all are accounted for. So, if you haven't ordered now would be a good time, especially if you want the sparkling something-or-other.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 10, 2005, 04:03:06 PM: I'm looking forward to REWIND and my sparkling something or other. (Though of course, with our black hole of a mail room, I won't be seeing it until a week after everyone else receives theirs.)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 04:07:31 PM: Good Afternoon! Good Evening!

Well... I went to take a 30 minute nap... And 30 minutes and 2 hours later...

:-\

But the sleep was good, and like a bunch of other DRs, I believe all the activity of last week has finally caught up with me.

And now... Well, I'm off to Splash....

Hmm...

*Although, I noticed some weird "cut" on my left ankle. I must have tied my sneakers too tight the other night, since I seemed to have rubbed raw a small strip of skin. It stings, but just a little bit. I'm more weirded out by it - How did that happen? - than anything else. Life goes on.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 04:10:52 PM: ...And on, and on... and oooooooooooooon.

;)

Laters...
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 04:24:50 PM: This IS a slow news day here at haineshisway.com. I'm afraid I have brought out the bitch-slap machine. I'm plugging it in now.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 04:39:21 PM: Evening all!

It's been a long day. I forgot that the bank was closed. Drat! Guess I'll have to take care of that bit of business tomorrow on my lunch hour.

Sorry to hear about DR Jane's weather problems. When I landed in Denver on my way to SLC, I was told I just MISSED the snow by about an hour. What is this? A conspiracy to keep me from seeing the white stuff. I’m honestly thinking there is no such thing as snow. It’s something you people make up and then hide whenever I come near it.

I hope she has the best travel vibes for the rest of the trip.

DR VixMom, I shall always remember the day at the zoo/central park with you and the Vixter. It was truly special and I should be thanking you both for allowing me to be with you.

DR Elmore and I were talking at the breakfast the last day I was there and I told him that if Michael Ball would have ended his run the week before it would have made no matter to me. It was lovely to see him, don't get me wrong, but seeing all of you people was the reason I came to NYC.

No star shined as bright on Broadway as the time I spent with you wonderful people. And that's what it all boiled down to for me. :)

DR Cillaliz, yes, I can send you those pictures without the circles, arrows, etc. I need an email address if you want them now but it will also be included on the CD I burn.

BK, Someday I will give you a Word 101 lesson to make your life easier. I will type out the instructions on how to do a merge and print on labels and send it to you.

I wanted to tell you all that among the many emails (mostly junk promising to make parts of me I don't have bigger or some such) I received was one from DR Dericks sister, Maureen. It was lovely to hear from her and I'm just glad that my letter brought the family some comfort.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 04:39:28 PM: If I were employed, MR BK - my order would be among the others. Sorry. But I will be ordering in November!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 04:40:18 PM: GOOD t r a v e l VIBES to DRJANE!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 04:44:02 PM: Good to hear DR Danise. Maureen is having a really tough time. We're in touch most days. Writing helps her a lot.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 04:47:25 PM: Don't feel rained on, DR Jose, about your foot. My left ankle is ballooning up and my foot feels like it has a fever in it during the evenings.

I’ve been soaking it in warm water when I’m home and while I was out and about I bought some of those Icy/Hot packs to put on it as well. I don't know why. I don't remember twisting it. It doesn't hurt--just very hot to the touch.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 04:51:29 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 04:44:02 PM
Good to hear DR Danise. Maureen is having a really tough time. We're in touch most days. Writing helps her a lot.

I'm just sorry it took me so long to answer her. The date stamp showed I downloaded it the night before I left for NYC but because it wasn't someone who's email I have on my allow list, it went to the junk folder.

I didn't have access to what was on the home computer so I didn't see it until today.
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Post by: Danise on October 10, 2005, 04:54:57 PM: Well, I have to go to work tomorrow and I think a little extra shut eye would be a good thing.

Nighters all!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 04:55:28 PM: Maureen's not had access to email for over a week anyway Danise. She's back at work today. I must write later.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 04:56:11 PM: All these personal messages - but at least we're posting!!
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 04:59:48 PM: Jrand, it's not you - I know that you're not working. It's a lot of other regulars, and I'm just a wee bit surprised. Writer's Block sold twice as much online to HHW regulars. Weird. I should think this would be a book that would interest readers of this here site, but I could be wrong.
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Post by: TCB on October 10, 2005, 05:05:56 PM: Danise -- When you are soaking your foot, you need to add epson salts to the water. I don't know how or why it works, but it relieves the pain and takes down the swelling. If it wasn't for epson salts, I would probably have had to quit acting several years ago.
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Post by: Michael on October 10, 2005, 05:16:59 PM: I'm looking forward to it!! It's my kind of book!
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 05:18:14 PM: Now that I've driven to work and back, two things have told me that autumn arrived in SW Ohio while I was away last week: 1) the leaves are turning and 2) political signs are out.

I'm more tired tonight than last night and agree that the fatigue takes a while to set in. Fortunately, my next two work days are 12-9 shifts, so I can sleep in a little each morning.

Vibes for DR Jane's travels.

Trust me, Danise, snow is something I could never see again and be content.
Title: Re:COLUMBUS DAY
Post by: Michael on October 10, 2005, 05:19:09 PM: Quote from: bk on October 10, 2005, 02:48:10 PM
This is becoming nauseating. Columbus Day isn't a REAL holiday, you know.

Halfway through the packing - arduous. Filling out the labels, signing the books, stuffing the envelopes (with the book and the sparkling something-or-other) and then filling out the delivery confirmation tag.

Isn't filling out the delivery confirmation tag something you can do online from their website?
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Post by: FJL on October 10, 2005, 05:32:47 PM: Somewhat tense day at the office today. Wasn't able to check in here at all during the work day.

I have the feeling some folks resented having to work on a day that most people were off.
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Post by: FJL on October 10, 2005, 05:33:48 PM: Good travel vibes to Jane!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 06:05:46 PM: Tonight was my last night of social activity since sept 21, and I am ecstatic! I'm back from a lovely dinner at my fave seafood restaurant, Docks, where I was taken as a belated birthday gift. I had seafood chowder, grilled tuna, baked potato, slaw, and a wonderful white wine. A fantastic time was had by all.

I did hear some bad news at dinner, which was saved till the end: one of my favorite people died yesterday at the age of 93. I'm heartbroken. I knew he'd been failing since a stroke several months ago, but I'm still surprised to hear of his death. I was quite fond of him, and I will miss him enormously.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 06:13:46 PM: I've just learned a very dear friend of mine, Time Winters, is doing a one-man show UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL in Portland at Portland Center Stage through Oct 30. Besides being a very dear man, he's an excellent actor. All you Oregonians go see him and tell him hello for me. Please.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:32:54 PM: Ready for some more photos?

This is before the makeover at Saks.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:33:35 PM: DR elmore - I'm sorry you received bad news about your friend tonight.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:34:21 PM: Here is Jane during the makeover.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:34:59 PM: Here is Cillaliz during the makeover.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:35:35 PM: Here is Danise during the makeover.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:36:18 PM: Here is Ginny during the makeover.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 10, 2005, 06:36:33 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:32:54 PM
Ready for some more photos?

This is before the makeover at Saks.

YIKES!!!!
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:36:59 PM: And here we are after the makeover.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 06:37:35 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:33:35 PM
DR elmore - I'm sorry you received bad news about your friend tonight.

Thank you, DRGinny! I just learned today that the Dawn Powell play you saw was directed by my neighbor Steve Williford!
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:38:06 PM: Jason and TPunk on the tour.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:39:22 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 06:37:35 PM
Thank you, DRGinny! I just learned today that the Dawn Powell play you saw was directed by my neighbor Steve Williford!

Please tell him how much I enjoyed it - and see if he can get you a comp! It reminded me of Sex and the City for our mothers' generation.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:40:32 PM: MBarnum, Jose, and Jane through the same pastry window.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:41:53 PM: Last photo - this one from my 18th floor window in Atlanta. These ferocious lions greeted me every time I looked out. Yikes!
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 06:43:45 PM: I want a makeover.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 06:44:12 PM: I think I shall HAVE a makeover right this very minute.
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Post by: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:51:11 PM: Quote from: bk on October 10, 2005, 06:44:12 PM
I think I shall HAVE a makeover right this very minute.

bk, be sure to post your before, during, and after photos! And then spend outrageous sums of money on the products they use on you.
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Post by: TCB on October 10, 2005, 07:00:16 PM: elmore -- So sorry to hear that you received bad news tonight. My deepest sympathies to you.

Mr. Winters is from Oregon originally isn't he?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 07:03:20 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 10, 2005, 07:00:16 PM
elmore -- So sorry to hear that you received bad news tonight. My deepest sympathies to you.

Mr. Winters is from Oregon originally isn't he?

Thank you, dear friend. Yes, I believe Time is from Eugene.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 10, 2005, 07:17:53 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:51:11 PM
bk, be sure to post your before, during, and after photos! And then spend outrageous sums of money on the products they use on you.

Oh, it was so much fun to spend outrageous amounts of money on the products, even though I said I wasn't going to do that!
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 10, 2005, 07:25:16 PM: Ginny, I loved your photos! I had such a wonderful time with everyone. It's going to be fun to have it so well documented!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 07:32:15 PM: sympathy to DR ELMORE on the passing of his friend. :(
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 07:33:28 PM: Great makeover pics. Thanks DRGINNY! I am sure the ladies of the Local Wigwam of the HHW Hee-a-watha were the highlight of the makeup artist's day....if not week!
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 07:34:11 PM: Elmore, I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. :'(
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 07:35:34 PM: Watched SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON tonight. One of my favorite movies from age 10 or so. Enjoyed it again. Commentary by James MacArthur, Tommy Kirk, and director Ken Annakin was interesting.

Reminded me of another James MacArthur movie THIRD MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN also with Janet Munro.

Looking around on IMDB - I didn't realize that Janet Munro died at such a young age.....sad. Also discovered that MOST people are very unsatisfied with the DVD transfer of THIRD MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN.
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 07:35:59 PM: Ginny, those are wonderful pictures! As are all of the HHW pictures! ;) Danise, if you can, I'd love to have those two pictures without the arrows, also. Could you e-mail them to me?
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Post by: Michael on October 10, 2005, 07:42:14 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 10, 2005, 07:03:20 PM
Thank you, dear friend. Yes, I believe Time is from Eugene.

Actually Lebanon.

But I had to look that up. What a wonderful name. I look his name up and the only movie I saw him was Gremlins 2 despite doing more than 40 films
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 10, 2005, 07:42:22 PM: DR elmore, so sorry to hear of the passing of your friend.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 07:54:12 PM: Donald Feltham just stopped by - he's finally got all his new computer stuff hooked up and there is a brand spanking new radio show up at long last, so check it out.

We're going to tape a radio show next week to plug our new Kritzerland releases - Stages and Harvey Schmidt, and we'll also be doing a radio show devoted to Rewind.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:11:23 PM: All of my friends here in Charlotte had to work today. And the schools were in session today as well.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:14:43 PM: Page 6 Lucy not-quite Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:18:11 PM: So sorry to read about the death of your friend, Elmore. I'll be thinking about you.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:20:01 PM: THE OFFICE had one of its funniest ever episodes last Tuesday. While the boss was closing on his new condo, the remaining staff had an office Olympics with made-up lame games and medals made from paper clips and yogurt lids. Hilarious.
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 08:20:14 PM: I have a headache. :P I hate it when that happens. I can't complain too much, though. I work with several people who get migraines all the time. I know my little bitty headache is nothing like what they have to go through.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:21:25 PM: EXTRAS had a very off night, I thought, even though again the scene with Gervais and his agent had me laughing.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:24:24 PM: The TV critic for USA TODAY said in his on-line chat today that tonight's episode of HOW I MET MY MOTHER was supposed to be good. The CBS brass had cued him to be sure to watch tonight since they rated this the best of the four episodes to have aired.

I honestly thought it was the WORST of the four episodes which have aired. I didn't laugh once. In fact, I found it insulting and cruel, and what a jerk they've made out of Neil Patrick Harris' character. Infuriating.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:27:04 PM: OUT OF PRACTICE had a funny episode despite dealing with fix-up dates, usually one of my least favorite plots for situation comedy. But there was a competition plot between siblings going on as well as the divorced father and mother characters vying over whom the dog liked best which was momentarily amusing. And there were two LORD OF THE RINGS cultists who also added to the fun.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:29:25 PM: If I hadn't seen his name in the credits of last night's LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, I wouldn't have recognized Corbin Bernsen. I know no one is ageless, but I was really surprised he was in the show after seeing him.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:33:19 PM: And I'll have MEDIUM to watch tomorrow since I also watched CSI: MIAMI, very much a downer episode about the horrors of prison life for the weak that left me feeling sad and a bit dispondent about certain characters in the show.
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 09:00:11 PM: Back from Splash! with DR Jose and my friend, Jared, who is celebrating his 24th birthday tomorrow. He wanted to stay until midnight (!!) to ring in his new year, but he has an audition tomorrow, so he left Jose and myself to our own devices. We laughed, we sang, we gazed longingly at the eye candy and then we sang some more. And I saw Ms. Jennifer Holliday in the DREAMGIRLS clip for the third time in my life. Oh, rapture!! She was captivating to say the least.

DR Jose ran into a friend/former student (?) of his while we were there and was quite excited about it. I also ran into a friend of mine from college who I just adore. Such a nice person. It was great to see him.

Turns out Jose's friend works at the Met. He's now in charge of getting the two of us together for dinner. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:00:31 PM: Good Evening!

Back from Splash. Jason and I met our buddy Jared there - he has a birthday coming up this week, and this was sort of his party. A fun time was had by all.

-At the front tables, there were a group of "bois" who seemed to know everything that was being played tonight - the words, the melodies, the choreography. They provided an extra show for free!

We headed out shortly after the Dreamgirls sequence - it starts out with the opening of the Tony's from two years ago where Hugh Jackman leads everyone in "One Night Only", then goes onto the commercial for Dreamgirls,and then, finally, the Act 1 Finale from the Tony telecast. DI-VA!

:)
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 09:04:17 PM: Happy birthday, DF (Dear Friend) Jared!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:05:14 PM: And as DR Jason just alluded to, I did indeed run into a former student/singer/friend from my days at Catholic University. We ran into each other on the stairs - I was heading up as he was heading down. Well, we both headed back up to the main floor for a proper hug, and a quick catch up session.

It really was soooo good to see him again. Truly one of the nicest people in the world. And, the "best" part: let's just say the last time I saw him, Splash would have been the last place I would have run into him. His fiance probably would not have approved. ;) I had heard that he had come out a few years ago, but our paths never crossed until tonight. I gave him my card, and I hope to hear from him in a few days. And, I do hope that I can take him and Jason out to dinner. And since Joe just started working at The Met too... Hmm..

;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:05:47 PM: Oh, and if I haven't said it yet...

I LOVE NEW YORK!

:D
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 09:05:53 PM: Jose: I've called David and left a message. As far as I know, you're in for both on Saturday. I'll give you details as I get them.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:06:20 PM: DRs Danise, Ginny, Cillaliz, etc., etc... - I hit the wall today too, so... Rest well.

:)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:06:50 PM: Quote from: Jason on October 10, 2005, 09:05:53 PM
Jose: I've called David and left a message. As far as I know, you're in for both on Saturday. I'll give you details as I get them.

:)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:08:18 PM: DR elmore - So sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. At least you were among other friends when the news was shared with you.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:08:32 PM: DR Jane - Are you home yet?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:09:19 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:38:06 PM
Jason and TPunk on the tour.

That's a cool pic.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:10:36 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 10, 2005, 06:40:32 PM
MBarnum, Jose, and Jane through the same pastry window.

...I believe we were sampling the Chocolate Peanut Butter tart that DR MBarnum had bought inside said pastry shop. Yum!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 10, 2005, 09:12:54 PM: DR TCB - Was this past weekend your closing weekend? Or is there one or two more to go?

Congrats on your continuing success.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:20:11 PM: Sounds like a fun night at SPLASH!

It's splashing here, too. More rain, more rain. Argh!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:21:38 PM: That makes it five days in a row with rain. Supposed to see the sun on Wednesday but not on Tuesday during the daylight hours.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 09:22:44 PM: And now my heavy eyelids are telling me that it's time for sleep.

Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 09:23:46 PM: Just finished watching something that was really a treat, about which more later. Might try for DVD number three tonight, The Cat People.
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Post by: PennyO on October 10, 2005, 09:37:38 PM: Hi, all HHW pals! Another beauteous sunset right out THERE... elmore, so sorry - but, sheesh, 93! Still, a sad loss, and always too soon, too soon...

Gals, the makeover pics are wonderful!

Jose, I just knew NY was your spiritual home, and that sooner or later, but probably very much sooner, you'd be living there. I'm so glad you're happy...

Here today, gone to Maui...
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Post by: PennyO on October 10, 2005, 09:41:06 PM: I found Early Music Maui today, and I'll be sitting in on Sunday. Two years running, they've been performing the Bach Coffee Cantata at Edinburgh Fringe and around the country. Lots of cool music, all from before 1750 (well, a few newer pieces, actually, but still before 1800). I'll play soprano and alto recorders, and probably sing some stuff, too. Can't wait! Love that early music!!!
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 09:42:47 PM: DR Elmore: I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. My thoughts are with you...
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Post by: PennyO on October 10, 2005, 09:43:15 PM: I brought my Roland keyboard and a buncha books... ordered a guitar from Minneapolis the other day... waitin' fer it. Didn't feel like shlepping mine. So I'll have guitars in LA, Seattle, Noo Yawk, and Maui! Ohhhh boyohboyohboy!!!
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Post by: PennyO on October 10, 2005, 09:44:11 PM: yowza, did I just get to start page SEVEN??? Huzzah! (she screamed, dancing arund the room wildly, her short silver hair providing some wind resistance.)
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 09:46:09 PM: Penny, don't you love it when that happens? ;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 09:46:23 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 10, 2005, 08:24:24 PM
The TV critic for USA TODAY said in his on-line chat today that tonight's episode of HOW I MET MY MOTHER was supposed to be good. The CBS brass had cued him to be sure to watch tonight since they rated this the best of the four episodes to have aired.

I honestly thought it was the WORST of the four episodes which have aired. I didn't laugh once. In fact, I found it insulting and cruel, and what a jerk they've made out of Neil Patrick Harris' character. Infuriating.

I agree on all counts, DRMATTH. This was a badly written episode.

PRACTICE is growing on me, and depends a LOT on the charm of its performers - although its writing is clumsy, too.

You just know that when Henry Winkler starts out a long monolog with "And I fed the children ice cream for breakfast...." and goes on and on and on....that Stockard Channing is going to start her next lines with: "You fed the children ice cream for breakfast?"

And thanks for the Ricky Ricardo Fan Club photo! You just know that Dore Schary is going to end up in the Ricardo suite at the Beverly Palms!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 09:47:14 PM: The power of your new status as a God is being exercised DR PennyO. New page starting. Wow!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 09:47:15 PM: DRPENNYO will have bi-coastal guitars!!
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 09:57:41 PM: I just read HERE (http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/index.jsp?cat=ENTERTAINMENT&fn=/2005/10/10/239010.html) on Comcast.net that Louis Nye has died. The article said that he was born in 1913, which would make him 92, but the IMDb listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638574/) has his birthday as 1922, which would make him only 83. ::) My favorite movie that he was in (although I haven't seen it in quite a while) is Harper Valley P.T.A. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077660/)
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 10:06:31 PM: 83 seems more likely, but who knows.

I'm almost through with my makeover.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 10:07:40 PM: I'm going to have to ship in two separate trips tomorrow because the day has gotten very wacky. So, I'll do one batch first thing in the morning. Then I have to meet a lighting designer, then I'll do the second batch before rehearsal with Kevin. Then I have a production meeting after that. Whew!
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 10:08:25 PM: Jose: Today I got an e-mail from someone, asking me if Alet Taylor could belt. And they saw What If! That girl can outbelt anyone I know.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 10, 2005, 10:19:55 PM: Don't skimp on the eyeliner!
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 10:20:12 PM: Well, I have to go. It's time to get to the house that I'm house-sitting...and the cat that I really am watching. Tomorrow is a regular work day (yea!) but Wednesday, I'll be off all day working the load-in, show and load-out of the tour of The Full Monty. I think that this is the tour that has a friend of Jason's (if I remember correctly, IIRC in Internet lingo).

Hopefully, I'll get a good night sleep tonight. Last night, I couldn't find my stopwatch/alarm clock that I usually bring with me to the house-sitting gig, so I had to use a battery-powered clock that I keep in my bathroom. The ticking is quite loud and I couldn't get to sleep. AND I had to get up and get to work early because of our All Staff Day (which was actually not as boring as it's been in past years).
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Post by: George on October 10, 2005, 10:22:27 PM: So, I really need to get some sleep. Wussburger time. 'Night, all!
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Post by: Jason on October 10, 2005, 10:28:13 PM: Quote from: George on October 10, 2005, 10:20:12 PM
Well, I have to go. It's time to get to the house that I'm house-sitting...and the cat that I really am watching. Tomorrow is a regular work day (yea!) but Wednesday, I'll be off all day working the load-in, show and load-out of the tour of The Full Monty. I think that this is the tour that has a friend of Jason's (if I remember correctly, IIRC in Internet lingo).

Yes, the Greek is doing that tour.
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Post by: bk on October 10, 2005, 11:11:13 PM: The Greek is doing that tour? How about Brandy Bottle Bates?

My makeover is complete - but for some reason I now look like Larry from The Three Stooges. I hate when that happens.

Has Ann caught up?

I see her, but she's just sitting there like so much fish, precluding us from getting to 200 postings.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:45:10 PM: only 15 minutes to make 200. what to say. what to say.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:48:50 PM: I was discussing the album as an art form earlier today.
Recent playlist here has included. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Sgt Pepper..", "Band On the Run". "Hotel California".

Do they still make albums that are a "Whole" rather than a collection of tracks. I don't mean concept albums as such. It's just as the best albums were ones where you liked all the tracks and they were together as a piece.
Maybe it's just all too quick these days.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:50:28 PM: I'm meaning "Pop/Rock" albums here of course. Where's the vision? Would "Dark Side Of the Moon" have a chance of being made these days?
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:51:04 PM: I'm playing "Abbey Road" at the moment.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:51:47 PM: Supposedly just "bits and pieces" but there is a "wholeness" there.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 10, 2005, 11:52:11 PM: We will get to 200!