Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 5 => Topic started by: bk on January 08, 2006, 12:35:03 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had the good, the bad, and the ugly, and now it is time for you to post until the good, the bad, and the ugly cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LOGARITHM!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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I'm trying to wrap my head around this video projector issue. What might work is if it has a switch or setting that allows you to dim it. Just dim it all the way to black when you don't want it seen, then it is still on until you need it. Hopefully the guy who lent it has the answer for you.
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BK, what about having someone just sit at the projector (if there's room) and put a piece of cardboard in front of the lens (but not too close so that the heat of the lamp doesn't burn the cardboard)? That would mean you might need another person, but then you wouldn't have to turn off the projector.
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Just an idea. ;)
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Dear BK:
Is the projector by chance running through a computer? If so, try hitting the "b" key when you want the screen to bo blank.
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BK:
Since there are chapter stops.
Have black leader chapter stops inbetween each video chapter. (Make sure they are longer than you actually need) and when it is time for the next clip just advance to the next chapter.
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DR Elmoore:
I hope you are feeling better today.
And how was Souvenir?
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No DBMBARNUM my kurta is still in the hands of the US mail, but I expect it this week.
I also received my ordination today from the Universal Life Church - you may call me Reverand. I can now also perform marriages here in the State of Indiana.
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Hmmm....negativity.....
Sounds like some of the projects I have been involved in. BUT even though it IS what it IS....as they say. It will still be good. I guess the constriction now is time.
And MR BK, as you say, right now you are concentrating on what is wrong - remember there is much that is right.
FIND a deck of cards at your house and carry the Ace of Hearts around with you today. You don't have show it to anyone, just have it in your pocket. It will stop the negativity around you.
Try it!!
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Wow, the most Reverend JRand55! Congrats!
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Vibes for BK!
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Last night I watched the Richard Harrison starred spaghetti western VENGEANCE (1968). I enjoyed it!
For all of my life I have stayed away from those Italian westerns...when I was a kid I can recall watching a few of them with my dad and finding them much too disturbing for my 7 or 8 year old mind...the violence and the dirt just made me sick to my stomach. But now I am going to give them another chance.
I have another couple of Richard Harrison westerns around here which I will try to get to soon and I think I have a copy of a Ken Clark one as well.
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Ken Clark in that spy movie is my favorite! Next to the Giant Leeches of course!
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I know I've been rather e/t these last few months for work reasons, etc... but where has DR Hisaka been??
bk - good vibes for your tech today.
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Good morning!
We have a glorious SUnday morning here with cloudless blue skies and temperatures rising to the high 50s.
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I actually have a semi-date today. My friend Jeff is introducing me to a friend of his I've never met because he thinks we have a lot in common and may hit it off. We're all having lunch at a Chinese buffet around 1 p.m. so I am excited about that!
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That is GREAT news about the upcoming CD of BAKER STREET. Now, I'll finally be able to hear what BAKER STREET sounds like in stereo! The score is just OK to my ears, but it'll still be a treat hearing it with more expansive sound.
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Good vibes to DR MATTH!!
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As for media possibilities for the day, I still have that episode of IN JUSTICE from Friday night to watch. I didn't record anything last night while I was gone, so that may finish off things on the DVR and I can get to DVDs until tonight's network TV kicks in.
Most networks are airing new programming tonight.
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Good vibes to DR MATTH!!
Thanks, DR JRand. It's been quite a while since I've been on anything resembling a date. Should be interesting.
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Good morning, all! Thanks for the good wishes.
I loved SOUVENIR; both Donald Corren and Judy were quite wonderful, and I found the play to be very funny and, ultimately, quiye moving. I'm sorry it's closing. Kritzerland should record it.
The second act was over by 10:15, and by the time Charlotte and I were settled into a taxi, my teeth coldn't stop chattering, and I told her I thought I'd picked up a chill. I dropped her off, and by the time I was home, I was shaking so much I could hardly type my brief note last night. I was in bed by 11:15, and by 12:15 I was relocated to the bathroom where I spent a couple of hours battling nausea. I fell asleep at some point because the alarm said 4:37 when I next moved out of bed, and I slept until 9:35 or so this morning. I feel achey, and my body hurts. I have survived the worst now, but I'm not leaving the house today.
I found the question on "chock full" fascinating to do some Googling, and here's what I learned from the Maven's Word of the Day:
I can only offer suggestions; the origin of chock-full , which means 'full to the limit; crammed', is uncertain, though much ink has been spilled on the question.
The earliest forms of the word, from the same early fifteenth century text, are chokkefulle and chekefull ; after that the word doesn't appear until the seventeenth century, so it's difficult to judge how much weight to give to either of these forms. Also, the later tradition has choke-full as a frequent variant in British English; chuck-full was also found from the seventeenth century onwards.
The full part, which is not disputed, is the familiar word full ; it's the first element that's problematic. Some possibilities raised by these forms are that the word represents "cheek-full," that is, 'with the cheeks stuffed full' (the Old English word for cheek could give rise to either the "chokke" or "cheke" forms in Middle English); that the first element is the same as our modern chock 'wedge for holding an object in place'; that the first element represents Middle English chokken 'to cram', from an Old French word for 'to thrust', with the compound thus meaning 'crammed full'; and that the first element represents the ancestor of choke , with the compound meaning 'full to the point of choking'. This last has been very pervasive, and is the reason choke-full has been common, but choke-full is chiefly literary; spoken English doesn't suggest a link to choke .
Though many forms have been recorded for this compound, chalk-full isn't one of them. Despite the appearance of the other variants--nineteenth-century lexicographers had difficulty deciding which form should be used for the headword--the only current recommended form is chock-full , hyphenated.
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And the word of the day is: LOGARITHM!
Ah, yes, the Logarythms, a percussion ensemble popular during the Summer of Love, 1968. As I recall, they disbanded when the group's leader was arrested for praticing dentestry without a licence. Never had a recording contract, all that remains are bootleg tapes and a couple of patients who can't get that pounding beat out of their skulls.
::)
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Well, I need to tidy the house up a bit just in case we come back here to watch a movie or something after lunch.
WBBL.
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Good Morning!
Well, I made it out of bed a little after 9:00, and I got my workout started a little after 10:30.
Whew!
And since I've just had my breakfast (cereal)...
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BK - Best of Vibes for Today's Rehearsal and Tech.
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And I guess I'll go ahead and make today an Ask BK Day (at least for myself)...
Is tomorrow's preview a paying audience preview? Or more like an invited dress rehearsal?
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And as for the projector issue...
As DR Michael Shayne suggested earlier... If you can set up blank screens as part of your iMovie - and even program the Auto-Pause function so it does not advance to the next segment until someone pushes a button... Well, that would seem to be the easiest way. *I know when I've had to put together basic slide shows, I've sequenced a couple of slides together, and then when I needed a "pause", I just programmed a black screen.
*And there should be a setting on the projector that allows you turn off the display feature.
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Well... Time to putter around here for a bit before heading out for today's shows...
Laters...
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Getting ready for the first PCPH Board Meeting of calendar year 2006.
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DR elmore - Have a good, restful day.
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Good morning, all! Thanks for the good wishes.
I loved SOUVENIR; both Donald Corren and Judy were quite wonderful, and I found the play to be very funny and, ultimately, quiye moving. I'm sorry it's closing. Kritzerland should record it.
Especially for Judy Kaye's beautiful and moving rendition of Ava Maria at the end of the play.
Was it Gunold's or Shubert's version?
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Tomorrow's preview is paid - half price, but paid, but most of the audience are paying half price of half price through one of those papering services, and there are freebies as well.
The obvious solution to the video is something in front of the projector lens, but unfortunately, the projector is hanging from a pipe in the middle of our set.
I'd need to know more about what Shayne is talking about re black leader. Not sure what that all means. If it means you put some black at the end of clip one, let's say, then pause before the next clip, well, that doesn't work because the projector says "pause".
Dimming I don't know about - we're hoping the projector guy can figure it all out - he installs this stuff for a living and does it for huge stars and he must know all the ins and outs. He's also incredibly busy and he's doing all this as a favor, but we'll see what happens today.
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DR JOSE - your post the other day made me start thinking.
This morning I got out my "skinny" jeans....and I am wearing them now!
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BK, maybe I'm not understanding the technical thing but why not just have an actual functioning television set on stage into which the cued-up video is put? I saw the reading of the play. They are putting a video into a TV set, why not just do that? I don't understand the need for a projector at all. (Have duplicates of the video in case anything goes wrong)
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DR LAURA'S suggestion of hitting the "b" key on the computer, or even the Escape key...may do something!
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Page Two Creature from the Black Lagoon Dance! 8)
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Continued good health vibes to elmore.
Good semi-date vibes to MattH.
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Tomorrow's preview is paid - half price, but paid, but most of the audience are paying half price of half price through one of those papering services, and there are freebies as well.
The obvious solution to the video is something in front of the projector lens, but unfortunately, the projector is hanging from a pipe in the middle of our set.
I'd need to know more about what Shayne is talking about re black leader. Not sure what that all means. If it means you put some black at the end of clip one, let's say, then pause before the next clip, well, that doesn't work because the projector says "pause".
Dimming I don't know about - we're hoping the projector guy can figure it all out - he installs this stuff for a living and does it for huge stars and he must know all the ins and outs. He's also incredibly busy and he's doing all this as a favor, but we'll see what happens today.
I'll try to explain a little better.
You said that you have the video portions divided into chapter stops
So what you should do is add additional chapters stop in between each of the chapters that contain video.
These new chapter stops will have black footage. So the image projected will be just black footage. Now this black footage should be an extended length (More than you actually need between each video projection on the screen.)
When it is time for the next video image to appear, the tech punches the next chapter button and then video plays.
Then the chapters will be black footage and the process will continue and the projector is turned off after the last video projection.
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Thanks, DR FJL. It should be a good lunch regardless of what transpires, and I'm sure the fellow (Don is his name) is a nice guy. My friend Jeff only knows nice guys.
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I think I will just lounge about the house today in my Kurta and watch movies...gosh knows I have a lot of movies to watch!
Although I think a nap might be in order. I got up way too early this morning.
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As far as the projector business, I'm sure it all depends on the projector, but its set-up menu might allow for screen alerts (like "pause" or "play") to be turned off. I've seen projectors that do that.
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And it's a beautiful day out, too. I'm wearing a t-shirt and sweater. No need even for a jacket. Very lucky that the weather is cooperating.
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I've seen even Broadway shows in early previews where the director got up before the show and explained that it was an early preview, it's part of the process of finding the show, and there just might be a need to stop at times.
At one show I was at, they offered that if anyone has a problem with that in principle, they could go to the box office and exchange their ticket for a later performance, and that set a nice light tone, and maybe two people took them up on that offer.
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MattH -Isn't that what Madeline Kahn's character in BLAZING SADDLES said about Cleavon Little's character the next morning - "What a nice guy!" or something like that. :)
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MattH -Isn't that what Madeline Kahn's character in BLAZING SADDLES said about Cleavon Little's character the next morning - "What a nice guy!" or something like that. :)
Probably, but I haven't seen it in so long, I couldn't swear to it!
Well, I'm off on my adventure. A report later in the day, I'm sure.
WBBL.
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I was feeling good earlier and now the shaking and chills are back! I'm off to bed.
DR MichaelShayne, it's Gounod's "Ave Maria."
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Sunday greetings! I have the house to myself today, as DH Richard is in Cincinnati for church, a veterans' meeting, and shape-note singing. My agenda is to take down Christmas decorations, making my way to the family room by 4:30pm EST so I can watch the Cincinnati Bengals' play-off game while working.
DR elmore - feel better!
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My cousin Brad is going to audition for a production of GUYS & DOLLS next month, so he asked for a copy of the BC CD - I am giving him the 1992 OBC. I also found my video of the "Making of G&D" - the PBS special about the recording.
Oh my they certainly had their drama there, did they not?
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Just me here. This could be a slow news day.
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Oh, there's Ginny and FJL. Top o' the day to ya.
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Wow, JRand is only 2 posts from a pretty major milestone!
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Hi Rodzinski. Hi Ginny.
Sending even stronger get-well vibes to elmore.
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Why yes, yes I am.
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Allison Hayes BIG HAIR 13,000 Post Celebration!!! :o
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It's because we have to have a large image. The only other option was a plasma screen, and that wasn't an option. Much of this has to do with the theater space, and the projector (image projected on a wall (many home theater folks do this) seemed to be the easiest way to go. Again, we're hoping somehow that the guy who gave it to us will be able to figure out the fix - if not, I'd say we're in deep doo doo.
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JRand - It's like a bar mitzvah times 1000. (Come to think of it, there was a lot of big hair like that at MY bar mitzvah.)
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Slow day for me here. Just spoke to my brother, who's sitting around like a lox, doing nothing. Meanwhile, our parents in Florida have two parties to go to today, and have more energy today than either me or my brother.
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Hi DR FJL - will you be able to join us next Monday (16th) for dinner at Barrymore's?
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Ginny - Monday the 16th at Barrymore's will be OK if I don't have to work that day. I may have to stay a little late at work because tax season hours are threatened to be starting this week.
Do we know yet how many HHW folk are going to the Barbara Cook concert on the 20th? IF it's a short concert (I hear "rumors" it'll only be about 90 minutes), any plans for a gathering after the concert?
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Vibes of health to DR Elmoore!
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Do we know yet how many HHW folk are going to the Barbara Cook concert on the 20th? IF it's a short concert (I hear "rumors" it'll only be about 90 minutes), any plans for a gathering after the concert?
Oh, that would be fun!
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Could one of you wonderful people with high speed internet access do me a quick favor?
Go to my new site at:
http://jeffreykauffman.net/
Click on "CDs and Writings" and then click on each of the MP3 hyperlinks and just let me know if it kicks in pretty fast for y'all. Also, if it's not asking too much, click on the "Guestbook" link and tell me if the sound file loads. I am still on dialup and it is just taking too long for me to adequately determine if everything's alright (my one and only ALW reference, hopefully, LOL).
Thank you muchly.
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I must say I am finding the tsuris about iMovie very instructive, since Starcrossed uses a somewhat complex projection scheme, including stills and, ultimately, a short film. Keep your head up, BK--at the end of the storm is a mountain for you to climb, or something like that. ;)
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In fact, one of the things we have been discussing here for what will hopefully sometime before the apocalypse be a production of the show, is how to handle projecting stuff on different side flats, and then ultimately projecting the film on the up center flat. My videographer thinks the only convenient way to do it is with three projectors. Wow the first Cinerama musical! :)
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All righty, I shall now be on my way to do a couple of errands and then begin rehearsals.
We're going to try the thing in front of the lens business - to me, it's the easiest way to get this to work. It would involve building some sort of hinged wood piece that would attach to what's holding the projector, and then it would have to be a pulley system that goes to the booth - that way, the SM can pull it to lift it - tie it - then release it when he's through. Tricky, but probably our only out, save for some projector thing that some expert can tell us.
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Could one of you wonderful people with high speed internet access do me a quick favor?
Go to my new site at:
http://jeffreykauffman.net/
Click on "CDs and Writings" and then click on each of the MP3 hyperlinks and just let me know if it kicks in pretty fast for y'all. Also, if it's not asking too much, click on the "Guestbook" link and tell me if the sound file loads. I am still on dialup and it is just taking too long for me to adequately determine if everything's alright (my one and only ALW reference, hopefully, LOL).
Thank you muchly.
DR JMK - All worked perfectly on my eMac, using the Safari browser and a cable modem connection. On the guestbook, there is a rather obnoxious pop-up ad, but it has a handy-dandy "Close this Window" button that worked, too.
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bk, as I always tell the students in the classes I teach,
"Technology is wonderful.....
.....when it works!
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Ginny, thanks! Did the sound file load on the Guestbook?
I know the Bravenet guestbooks and fora (is that plural for forum, LOL?) have those obnoxious popups, and you have to time when you close them or else the "real" site doesn't load. I'm searching for a new provider, but I want it free. ;)
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Yes, JMK, the sound file loaded on the Guestbook, even providing entertainment while I figured out how to get rid of the pop-up!
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Yes, JMK, the sound file loaded on the Guestbook, even providing entertainment while I figured out how to get rid of the pop-up!
As Mr. Burns would say, "Egggg-se-lent." Thanks so much. Our impending divorce from AOL means an upgrade to either DSL or cable or whatever the heck Qwest is offering with their new bundling packages.
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JRand - It's like a bar mitzvah times 1000. (Come to think of it, there was a lot of big hair like that at MY bar mitzvah.)
And music and laughter! 8)
I am sure if you mentioned a bar mitzvah to Miss Hayes she would ask to start a tab. 8)
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DR JMK-
High Speed Internet Connection - Compaq Presario - Microsoft Explorer.
All the links worked - but they all started, then after a second or two there was a glitch of a moment or two, and then the music continued.
It MIGHT be my system.
www.ravelly.com has some nice FREE message boards - that is the one I use for the Playhouse site (www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com) - easy to administrate. And I like a message board more than a guestbook because discussions can happen and it is MORE difficult to add SPAM to a message board.
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As for media possibilities for the day, I still have that episode of IN JUSTICE from Friday night to watch. I didn't record anything last night while I was gone, so that may finish off things on the DVR and I can get to DVDs until tonight's network TV kicks in.
Most networks are airing new programming tonight.
I taped five shows on Friday and have only watched one, so far. I'd better get to watching or I won't ever catch up...or even ketchup. ;)
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And it's a beautiful day out, too. I'm wearing a t-shirt and sweater. No need even for a jacket. Very lucky that the weather is cooperating.
Umm...Matt, what about pants?? :o
;)
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DR JMK-
High Speed Internet Connection - Compaq Presario - Microsoft Explorer.
All the links worked - but they all started, then after a second or two there was a glitch of a moment or two, and then the music continued.
I don't know what kind of computer I have, my sister's boyfriend built it, but I have cable Internet and IE and it did the same thing...all started after a moment, then stopped, then continued till the end of the clips. There was no display...just the blank background. You can't see how long a clip is or when it will end.
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Thanks for the feedback, JR and George. In my IE, though it's very, very slow to load due to dialup, I get Windows Media Player automatically popping up with the cool visuals (and with the trackname and length), and once it starts, it's good to go. I'm wondering if part of it has to do with whether your particular computer has MP3 files "associated" with a specific player. I know on mine I have Windows Media Player pre-set to play MP3s.
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Normally, mine also plays MP3s in a pop-up Media Player, but this didn't. Strange.
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Well, I have to go. My sister and niece have gone for the day and I said that I'd walk their dog. Be back later!
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Ginny, is there room for me and Rodzinski at the table on the 16th?
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Also, if there are any other NYC folks in the mood for another celebration, I will be celebrating my birthday this friday night at La Cocina on the upper westside. Home of the famous 2 for 1 margaritas.
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I just watched Rodzinski's new girlfriend (sorry TPunk) in the 1951 film noir TRAPPED. Not a bad film. Lloyd Bridges and John Hoyt, too. And Ms. Payton was lovely.
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Margaritas!!!!
Oh, I am in Indy. Nevermind.
Hope Mr BK's rehearsal goes more to his liking today. They are DOWN TO THE WIRE as they say.
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Also, if there are any other NYC folks in the mood for another celebration, I will be celebrating my birthday this friday night at La Cocina on the upper westside. Home of the famous 2 for 1 margaritas.
Is that where we ate when I was there TPunk? Mmm...good food and good drinks!
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Australianisms: (perhaps).
Chock - block or wedge of wood.
Chock-a-block -wedge filled or crowded - jammed
Chocker - full, intoxicated (also chockers)
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I just watched Rodzinski's new girlfriend (sorry TPunk) in the 1951 film noir TRAPPED. Not a bad film. Lloyd Bridges and John Hoyt, too. And Ms. Payton was lovely.
New girlfriend!? Excuse me for a moment as I have a brief chat with Rodzinski. ;)
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Don't have a player assigned, the files just opened in a new window for me....
I love technology and I can't help but wonder what Frances would have thought of the internet. If she could drive an Edsel with push button gears on the steering wheel, she could navigate the WWW, I am sure!
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Off to Greencastle for the first time in my NEW car!
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DR TOMovOZ (and Colin) I am certainly enjoying my view of Squeaky Beach today.
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Wow, I am really getting a LOT of DVD watching done this weekend...and I feel so lazy! There are tons of things I really should be doing, but....now another Richard Harrison spaghetti western (GUNFIGHT AT RED SANDS) and one of those early 1960s made in Florida movies (CHECKERED FLAG).
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Have a good drive JRand55!
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I saw 2 movies this weekend, Phantom of the Opera and Kill Bill Volume 2.
I didn't watch all of POTO, only the last half. I don't think I'm going to need to watch the full film. I was really shocked by how poorly Emmy Rossum sang, alternating between thin and reedy sounding, then doing this weird back in her throat thing. If they were going to cast an unknown for the role, why didn't they select one with an awesome voice??
Kill Bill V2 was great. I saw Volume 1 a year ago and liked it in spite of the violence which I actually found to be more cartoonish and artistic similar to Sin City. I finally got arround to watching V2 last night and liked it as well. Not nearly as violent and all of the questions from V1 were answered. Uma Thurman kicked ass- I would think that would be the ultimate role to play when going through a divorce. Quite therapeutic.
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Page 4, made in Florida movie dance
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DR TOMovOZ (and Colin) I am certainly enjoying my view of Squeaky Beach today.
Good area for snakes too! They like to bask on the rocks.
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Three deaths in Australian waters this weekend - drowning after a "freak wave' washed someone from the rocks, death by shark attack and death by box-jellyfish. A dangereous time of the year for sun lovers.
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He's back! Still fighting all the crap and tsuris, but I had to call Skip Kennon, and for the nonce, the chills and trembling have stopped. When the tax pulled past Barrymore's last night, I was happy to see the whole block looking festive. Has anyone heard of a proposed closing date?
And so, back to bed!
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Best of warm and comforting thoughts DR Elmore.
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Umm...Matt, what about pants?? :o
;)
I said it was a semi-date, so I figured I'd be semi-dressed.
i.e. NO PANTS! ;)
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I saw 2 movies this weekend, Phantom of the Opera and Kill Bill Volume 2.
Kill Bill V2 was great. I saw Volume 1 a year ago and liked it in spite of the violence which I actually found to be more cartoonish and artistic similar to Sin City. I finally got arround to watching V2 last night and liked it as well. Not nearly as violent and all of the questions from V1 were answered. Uma Thurman kicked ass- I would think that would be the ultimate role to play when going through a divorce. Quite therapeutic.
I never saw Vol. 1 because I had read about the violence, and that kind of thing really gets to me; I can't see it as cartoon violence. I only see the blood sprayed and the limbs flying, and I just can't bear it.
But, could a person watch Vol 2 and understand everything without having seen Vol. 1? I've debated about recording it from STARZ since I knew I wouldn't make it through Vol. 1.
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Really enjoyed lunch and getting to know Don. I'm fairly sure we'll see each other again. At least, I was interested on my side. I gave him my card and he gave me his number, so I'll see if he's interested in a more private date at some point.
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I was also productive this afternoon. I got some needed phone calls made and laundry done, so I feel like I've accomplished a lot today, even if I haven't gotten to watch anything since yesterday's morning's THE GANG'S ALL HERE.
I'll bet the TV is enjoying the most welcome break from its exhausting work schedule!
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Guess I'm going to have to jump off the internet now and get one of those bathrooms cleaned.
WBBL.
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Ginny, is there room for me and Rodzinski at the table on the 16th?
TPunk, I'm countin' on it! Do you both have to work that day (MLK, Jr. holiday, you know)?
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I never saw Vol. 1 because I had read about the violence, and that kind of thing really gets to me; I can't see it as cartoon violence. I only see the blood sprayed and the limbs flying, and I just can't bear it.
But, could a person watch Vol 2 and understand everything without having seen Vol. 1? I've debated about recording it from STARZ since I knew I wouldn't make it through Vol. 1.
I think the movie stands alone and that you would understand enough. You would miss two of the revenge killings, which make up almost all of volume one, as well as some of her story, but I think that vol 2 would still make plenty of sense to you. If you had any questions after watching, I could fill you in. But beware, vol 2 is not violence-free.
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TPunk, I'm countin' on it! Do you both have to work that day (MLK, Jr. holiday, you know)?
I think that we'll both have that day off of work.
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I never saw Vol. 1 because I had read about the violence, and that kind of thing really gets to me; I can't see it as cartoon violence. I only see the blood sprayed and the limbs flying, and I just can't bear it.
But, could a person watch Vol 2 and understand everything without having seen Vol. 1? I've debated about recording it from STARZ since I knew I wouldn't make it through Vol. 1.
Interesting, since the "blood sprayed and limbs flying" is introduced in the film literally as "cartoon violence" - in a sequence told in Japanese animation. All of the subsequent violence is then presented within that context.
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Interesting, since the "blood sprayed and limbs flying" is introduced in the film literally as "cartoon violence" - in a sequence told in Japanese animation. All of the subsequent violence is then presented within that context.
Well, there is also the fight scene between her and Vivica Fox as well. Although not nearly as bad.
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Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks department: Well those of you who have met me may emit a gasp even larger than when you saw me as a long-haired hippie freak yesterday (and/or as a short-haired, clean-shaven preppy, LOL), but we have just returned from ice skating with the kids. Now I grew up in Utah and so of course skiied from the time I could walk but I had never even put ice skates on before, let alone attempted to skate in them.
Well, wonder of wonder, within minutes I was flawlessly executing a triple lutz klutz which left other skaters scurrying for the penalty box to give me room to flllyyyyyy. ;D Seriously, I did pretty well, never fell. DS Betsy, who grew up ice skating in Wisconsin, said I was amazing, but she says that a lot when I'm not sure if she really means it (calling TCB....TCB, you have a punchline waiting).
Gabe announced a couple of weeks ago he wants to play ice hockey, thus the familial outing today to get the kids used to the feel of skates.
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If you returned in one piece JMK, you did good!
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TPunk, we (Anthony and me) will be on Long Island Friday, Saturday and part of Sunday otherwise I would join you for a birthday celebration at La Cocina. We will be back in time for dinner at Barrymore's with the lovely Ginny, the unmet DH Richard, the inscrutable Elmore and any other HHW's joining the table.
I am unable to see Miss Cook at the Met on the 20th but I might be able to join you someplace after the show. Keep me posted if it happens. We do have to meander out to New Jersey the next day for a Morelli family party but that shouldn't interfere with HHW.
I will be in the office tomorrow at my usual early morning hour and I may even be able to post a Dublin picture or two.
Healthy vibes to our dear Larry and break a leg for first preview vibes for the one and only Bruce Guy Kimmel Haines.
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Well, there is also the fight scene between her and Vivica Fox as well. Although not nearly as bad.
That fight scene doesn't have the dismembered limbs and blood squirting everywhere. Yep, they tear the room apart, but not each other. I think of that opening scene as sort of a warm-up for what follows.
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From Jose:
DR Jane - Would you like me to check and see if the Heidelberg has one of those auto-delivery systems for their macaroons?
Heavens no-thank you. ;D Maybe the almonds are good for me but nothing else in them is. I might get some more in the spring, for now I still have marzipan, fruitcake and these fantastic chocolate toffee macadamia nuts to finish. ::)
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Reverend JRand55 congratulations.
A second congrats for fitting into your skinny jeans.
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SWW how much does Alex weigh? When you are in control of what he eats do you say no coke or sweets? The son of very close friends was a bit like Alex. A really nice kid but when it came to eating he was a pain. Once when they were visiting we all went for Chinese food. He wouldn’t eat any of it, including the sweet and sour chicken. On the way home we had to find a McDonald so he could have Chicken McNuggets. I’m pleaded to say his eating habits improved as he got older. Somehow he managed to be very healthy and played sports all through school.
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Moishe, a Jewish actor is so DOWN AND OUT, he's ready to take any acting gig that he can find. Finally, he gets a lead, a classified ad that says, "Actor needed to play an ape." "I could do that," says Moishe. To his surprise, the employer turns out to be the Central Park Zoo in New York
Owing to the mismanagement, the zoo has spent so much money renovating the grounds and improving the habitat, they can no longer afford to import the ape to replace the recently deceased one, so, until they can, they'll put an actor in an ape suit. Out of desperation, Moishe takes the offer.
At first, his conscience keeps nagging him, that he is being dishonest by fooling the zoo-goers. Moishe also feels undignified in the ape suit, stared at by the crowds who watch his every move. But after a few days on the job, he begins to enjoy all the attention and starts to put on a show for all the zoo-goers. Moishe hangs upside down from the branches by his legs, swinging about on the vines, climbing up the cage walls and roaring with all his might, while beating on his chest. Soon, he's drawing a sizable crowd.
One day, when Moishe is swinging on the vines to show off to a group of school kids, his hand slips and he goes flying over the fence into the neighboring cage, the lion's den.
Terrified, Moishe backs up as far from the approaching lion as he can, covers his eyes with his paws and prays at the top of his lungs, "Shama Yisroel Adonoi Elaheinu, Adonoi Echud!"
The lion opens his powerful jaws and roars the response, "Baruch Shem K'vod Malchuso L'olam Va'ed"
From a nearby cage, a panda yells, "Shut up you schmucks, you'll get us all fired!
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Could one of you wonderful people with high speed internet access do me a quick favor?
Go to my new site at:
http://jeffreykauffman.net/
Click on "CDs and Writings" and then click on each of the MP3 hyperlinks and just let me know if it kicks in pretty fast for y'all. Also, if it's not asking too much, click on the "Guestbook" link and tell me if the sound file loads. I am still on dialup and it is just taking too long for me to adequately determine if everything's alright (my one and only ALW reference, hopefully, LOL).
Thank you muchly.
I’m not sure what you mean by MPs hyperlinks. I listened to all five songs, each opened after about 20 seconds. I didn’t experience the stopping problems, all worked well and enjoyed the music.
When I went into the guestbook I heard music.
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Whew! Today I packed away all the Christmas decorations except the angels. My plan to work in the family room during the Bengals' game worked well, but they lost and their very expensive quarterback suffered an awful knee injury. I also watched West Wing, before which Martin Sheen gave a lovely tribute to John Spencer, whose character was the centerpiece of tonight's episode.
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Elmore GOOD FEEL BETTER VIBES!
Matt H, glad you enjoyed your semi-date
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Bryan just called, 'night.
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I’m not sure what you mean by MPs hyperlinks. I listened to all five songs, each opened after about 20 seconds. I didn’t experience the stopping problems, all worked well and enjoyed the music.
When I went into the guestbook I heard music.
There are Mountie hyperlinks on my site? Keeewwwl. ;)
MP3 hyperlinks are what you clicked on to listen to the music, Jane. :)
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Has BK's head exploded at El Portal yet? Let's all pray he doesn't need any Sudafed. ;)
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Where's Sandra been lately?
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Everything worked fast and fine for me, JMK.
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I think DR Sanda is still in therapy with Dr Freud.
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Congratulations, DR JRand!
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Today, I watched "The Book of Daniel" (I really liked it), "In Justice" (not bad), "Ghost Whisperer" (not bad, either). I just finished watching "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and now I'm watching "Desperate Housewives."
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Thank you, DR Jane. In fact, Don called tonight to reiterate that he had enjoyed meeting me and hoped that we could spend some more time together soon. I invited him to my house next weekend for dinner and a movie. I'll be calling mid-week to see which weekend night would suit him the best. (He had a crazy busy schedule.)
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I watched Friday night's IN JUSTICE tonight, too. It's just fine. I like Mark O'Mara a lot. I'm wondering if in some cases to come, they're going to find that the people asking for justice were not innocent. It would seem to me if they don't mix things up a bit, this could get a little monotonous after awhile with tearful reunions with loved ones at the end of every episode.
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I watched a couple more CSI: NY episodes from the DVD set. Good episodes, particularly the second one that featured Danny firing at an undercover officer while in pursuit of a perp with the officer ending up dead. Some high drama as he got into real hot water with his boss for disobeying orders. Should make subsequent episodes in the set very interesting to see if they work out their differences now.
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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES certainly had some eye-opening moments tonight. It was a show about, among other things, kissing. I enjoyed the episode.
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CROSSING JORDAN had a weird episode situated on a country inn where grisly murders had taken place. Lots of skeletons in the closet in this one. And a couple of surprising turns near the end, too.
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Even though I will be having lunch with friends tomorrow, it will be good to have a majority of time at home being able to watch some movies, etc. I've missed getting to do that this weekend.
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Thanks, DR TPunk, about the KILL BILL Vol 2 info. Yes, I knew it also had some violence in it. SOme I can handle. It's just the overuse of it that gets under my skin. I like to spend more time watching the screen than turning away from it when a movie is playing.
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Off to bed now after a long but enjoyable day.
Good night, everyone!
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I keep reading these posts about "The Book Of Daniel". One of my favourite books has the same title. I guess it will hit our screens later this year.
Season 2 of "Carnivale" started here last night. I would watch more TV is there were more progammes of such quality. I guess it required far too much of the viewer to succeed! For once I hope there is a book written from the screenplay.
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Another LONG board meeting today. I thought my head would explode.
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Good Evening! Good Morning!
Greetings from Richmond...
Two good shows today. A wonderful meal in-between shows: Guajillo in Arlington - authentic Mexican food. There Chicken Mole was exquisite!
...And we had a nice sparkling apple cider toast to our departing cast member after the evening show.
And then I drove back down to Richmond...
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DR TPunk - Sorry, I can't join you at La Cocina on Friday for your Natal Day Festivities. However, I do plan to be at Barrymore's on Monday, so I'll see you then. -And if you and Rodzinksi are off on Monday, maybe we can do lunch.
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DR elmore - I hope the chills have stopped (again).
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WOW! DR JRand - Hitting the 13,000 posts and getting ordained all in the same weekend! WOW!
:-)
-Congratulations.
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And on that note, I'm heading to bed. It really has been a long day, and I need some sleep.
I, too, hope that BK's head has not gone "Scanners". ;)
Goodnight.
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Oh, and before I go...
Anyone have any thoughts/opinions on the upcoming tour of Brooklyn with former American Idol, Diana DeGarmo and the ever-fabulous Melba Moore?
Hmm...
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This is how we keep the home fries burning until my returning? I've returned and yet there aren't a plethora of postings. I shall now get out the bitch-slap machine whilst dancing the Lambada (The Forbidden Dance).
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I shall now relax for a mo, and then write the notes.
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My head is intact, we solved the video thing (thanks to one of your suggestions, which I'd kind of already thought of - but our set designer "got" it immediately, rigged it immediately, and both run-throughs worked just fine.