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Well, you've read the notes, you've searched in vain for pith, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're in the field having a pith, and then they'll be home.
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And the word of the day is: FATUOUS!
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Fabulous word, Fatuous!
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First post (after BK, of course).
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DR Vixmom: Congratulations on your milestone.
And thanks for the photo of the Farfel cup!
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Farfel Cup -- that sounds like the grand prize in some sort of tournament.
"And this year's Farfel Cup will be presented to the player who best exemplifies a fatuous complacency over chocolate drink mix."
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Don't know if it was general but I could not connect to the site for an hour or so!
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Forgot to mention that my Kritzerland package arrived two days ago.
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Last night's "Lost":
SPOILER
Interesting episode, but I'm not too sure how I feel about that last shot in Hurley's "flashback" (?) with Libby being one of the patients in his mental institution.
I know these people are all on the island for a reason...and they obviously have connections in some form or another. But....this one goes hand-in-hand with a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode in its 5th or 6th season in which Buffy was in an institution in LA and her life in Sunnyvale -- and her status as a slayer -- were just figments of her imagination. And the episode led you to think that she was either being manipulated into thinking she had a Sunnyvale existence...or that we, the audience, were the ones being manipulated.
That was my least favorite Buffy episode. And I think last night's "Lost" will rank as my least favorite of all, so far.
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Don't know if it was general but I could not connect to the site for an hour or so!
The important thing is that you are here now.
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TOTD. I don't get much beyond My Geisha and Geisha Boy!
I also do note care for Japanese (or indeed Chinese either) food.
I don't go East of Thai in my culinary preferences.
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Of course my favourite Japanese movies have really been all those by Mr Miyazaki.
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Last night's "Bones":
No Spoiler
As much as I enjoy this show, I was too done in to enjoy it tonight. I nodded off in my rocking chair...and virtually every attempt I made to snap out of it over the course of the hour was met with strong resistance.
I was glad to see Rodney Rowland working (he was the SEAL). He seems always to guest star as some sort of wacko/psycho...and he's a pretty good actor, too. He was a key character on the two-season "Space: Above and Beyond."
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Thank you DR Ron.
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TOTD. I don't get much beyond My Geisha and Geisha Boy!
I also do note care for Japanese (or indeed Chinese either) food.
I don't go East of Thai in my culinary preferences.
I do love asian cuisine. Japanese is among my favorite, but I seldom find myself going to Japanese restaurants, although I'm only aware of one or two. We have a Chinatown, you see.
We have Korean and Thai and Indian and Vietnamese restaurants galore.
I love Thai and Vietnamese, thus far. Haven't yet been to an Indian restaurant, though I long to go...but with someone who knows the specialties.
And I'm a fool for Dim Sum, and Szechuan Chinese food!
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Thank you DR Ron.
Y'wekkum!
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Of course my favourite Japanese movies have really been all those by Mr Miyazaki.
Do Gamera and Godzilla count?
Was the movie Woody Allen turned into "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" a Japanese or Chinese movie?
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Thai, Malay and Indian foods are more to my liking.
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Don't start making me hungry!
I need bed. I need sleep.
And I have visions of oriental cuisine dancing in my head.
Sigh.
I'm off to bed. It's 12:20 a.m.....and that nap in my rocker wasn't enough to tide me over.
G'night, Tommy!
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Nite. Ron
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Good morning, all! God, I hate the week after a time change! My body refuses to believe it's really 6 am, knowing it was 5 am one day before, and the metabolism (?) is off.
I finished the last chart, I've taken my allergy medication, and I have a few hours in Toyland. I have a band rehearsal tonight with the Men's Chorus and we'll hear what I've written in the past two weeks. It's always an exciting and humiliating moment: exciting when everyone loves it and humiliating when you know you missed the mark. There will be a bit of both tonight, and hopefully I will be fast enough on my feet to fix anything I'm unhappy about.
On the way to rehearsal I will pick up an orchestration to proof from my copyist and stop at Miss Karen Ziemba's to escort her to rehearsal. I always have a good time with her, so that will be fun.
TOD: Rashomon
Tempura: never liked Japanese food much
Do Beard Poppa's creampuffs count?
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TOD:
The only non-Godzilla Japanese movie I can think of right now is SKINNY & FATTY.
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Good LA visit vibes to DR HISAKA and JULIANA POGUE.
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Hmm... I am not a fan of Japanese cuisine, so I have nothing to add to that half of the TOD.
But on the other side of it:
GODZILLA and MOTHRA
SEVEN SAMARAI, THE BAD SLEEP WELL, SCANDAL, AIR HOSTESS
My favorite Japanese actor is Toshiro Mifune, and my favorite Japanese actress is Miko Taka who costarred with Marlon Brando in SAYONARA....and Miyoshi Umeki who won a Academy Award for the same film.
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Off to work today.
Saturn is out of retrograde and returning to stationary. Also moving into Leo which means we can each individually shine in our accomplishments and take the leadership roles we need to be doing!
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Severe thunderstorms predicted for us later in the day. Time will tell.
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Fatuous
And fat you were
And fat you always gonna be, baby!
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Thanks to DR JRand, I have "Aquarius" playing and playing in me head (sung by the 5th Dimension, natch'.)
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I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
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I do like Japanese cuisine although I don't care for the more exotic items on the menu.
I have not seen many Japanese films in my lifetime so I feel unable to comment on favorites
I also know of very few Japanese actors. I know that over the years I have seen many but the only two I can think of right now are Miyoshi Umeki from Flower Drum Song and the Courtship of Eddie's Father and Mako. I only know Mako from the OCR of Pacific Overtures. His opening line, NIPPON, the Floating Kingdom, still rings in my head. Even though I never saw that production, I hear him even when I'm listening to other recordings of the show.
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I saw Drowsy Chaperone last night. I really enjoyed it.
Bruce, I went back and re-read your comments about the show and it doesn't seem to have changed much although after the faux intermission Man in Chair does actually take the first record off the turntable, takes the second disc out of the sleeve and places it on the turntable and puts the needle on the record. Judging from your comments I don't think they did that when you saw the show.
Sutton Foster is great and I think she will easily garner another Tony nomination.
Bruce, I think you're right. That button you mention about Man in Chair saying something like "I've played this show in my mind for years" so you get the concept immediately would add a nice moment, but without it the show still works for me.
The overture that you worked on sounds great. Just like an old record. The swell in with the real orchestra could use some tweaking but if they didn't change it in LA I don't think they will change it here.
I will probably see it again next week or the week after since a friend wants to see it and he asked me to go. I will gladly see it again. I think the show will be a big hit here in New York, which is not usually the case. Many times, it seems, big hits in New York don't play well in California and big hits in California don't play well in New York (Zoot Suit from 1979 comes to mind immediately). I think Drowsy may be the exception.
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TCB, what are you doing up at this hour???
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TCB, what are you doing up at this hour???
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Going home?
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I just had the nicest surprise. I had received an email from my publisher yesterday inquiring about a piece, and I decided to check out his page on me to see if an MP3 file I sent him had been entered yet. It hadn't. but I discovered there are MP3 files for two other pieces I'd written that I didn't know existed!
They are the "Appalachian Carols" which I wrote for my father, born in Louisa Kentucky, 1921, and the "Provencal Carols," both first performed by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus chamber choir. These sound files are not the NYCGMC performances, so I don't know where my publisher found them. I've always regretted the chorus didn't do either set on their Christmas recording for Virgin because I think they're two of the best things I ever wrote. Now, if only "America the Beautiful" would show up! If you'd like a listen to things I've done, my publisher has a few here:
http://yrmusic.com/v2/artists/bios/artist.php?ID=11
On a sadder note, my 85 year-old father could use some vibes: on Monday he undergoes surgery for cancer in his colon and possibly liver. Thanks!
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T.O.D.
I suppose I should include such quality films such as RAN and THE SEVEN SAMURI, but I have never seen either one. I suppose the only Japanese films I have ever seen are RODAN and RINGU.
Miyoshi Umeki
Toshiro Mifune
I like Japanese (and Chinese) food, as long as we stay with the safer choices. Eel, calamari, blowfish, and octopus are not on my list of favorites.
I am not a big fan of Thai or Vietnamese food, so I guess in September I will merely drop Mr. ofoz and Colin off at the best Thai restaurants in Seattle, and the head to Ruth's Chris and have myself a steak..... Does Benihana's count as a real Japanese restaurant? If so, I will choose that one.
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TCB, what are you doing up at this hour???
Checking up on you, Ben.
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Thursday morning greetings!
Vibes for DR Elmore's father...
Today is a busy day for me getting ready for 2 all-day meetings tomorrow. I need the Time-Turner hourglass that Hermione has in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in order to be able to attend both. Since I don't have that, I'll be going to the Ohio Library Council Southwest Chapter Conference and letting the Miami Valley Association of Volunteer Administrators' Volunteer Fair go on without me. This afternoon I will help them set up for that and carry out some of my treasurer responsibilities.
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Going home?
Only in my dreams, or if I go back to stalking again.
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TOD - Ken Watanabe
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Good Morning!
...Well, I just got home...
-Anything wrong with that?
;)
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~~~~~VIBES for DR elmore's father~~~~~
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On a sadder note, my 85 year-old father could use some vibes: on Monday he undergoes surgery for cancer in his colon and possibly liver. Thanks!
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I just had the nicest surprise. I had received an email from my publisher yesterday inquiring about a piece, and I decided to check out his page on me to see if an MP3 file I sent him had been entered yet. It hadn't. but I discovered there are MP3 files for two other pieces I'd written that I didn't know existed!
They are the "Appalachian Carols" which I wrote for my father, born in Louisa Kentucky, 1921, and the "Provencal Carols," both first performed by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus chamber choir. These sound files are not the NYCGMC performances, so I don't know where my publisher found them. I've always regretted the chorus didn't do either set on their Christmas recording for Virgin because I think they're two of the best things I ever wrote. Now, if only "America the Beautiful" would show up! If you'd like a listen to things I've done, my publisher has a few here:
http://yrmusic.com/v2/artists/bios/artist.php?ID=11
Larry, I am so proud to be able to say that I know you.
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Good Morning!
...Well, I just got home...
-Anything wrong with that?
;)
Well, apparently two performances, yesterday, were not enough!
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WFO, what a pleasure to see you posting again.
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Good morning, vixmom!
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As for the Topic of the Day...
The only Japanese movies that come to mind right now are the Godzilla and other monster movies of that ilk.
Japanese actors/actresses.... Hmm... Miyoshi Umeki for sentimental reasons. :) "I think I am going to like it here."
Now Japanese food.... Sushi - I used to think that everything tasted the same - at least the raw stuff - it was just a matter of different colors and different textures. However, I've gotten to the point where I really do appreciate and savor very fresh and impeccably prepared nigiri and sashimi, with my favorites being tuna, toro (fatty tuna), and yellowtail.
However, cooked Japanese cuisine also has it's pleasures. Negimaki - thinly sliced beefed wrapped around scallions, then grilled... Tempura - amazing how deep-frying almost anything can make it taste that much better ;)... Katsu - breaded and fried (again) cutlets of pork or chicken over rice... Udon - good noodles in good broth are a cure all... I even like broiled eel.
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Larry vibes and good thoughts to you and your father!!!
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...And now I shall attempt to catch up on the posts from the past two days or so... Hmm...
Laters...
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Elmoore3003, good health vibes to your dad!!
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As some know I love all things Japanese, and have since I was a tike!!
And I also very much enjoy all types of Japanese food...a favorite being broiled eel.
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TOD:
Katsu Shintaro as Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman. We watch these movies at 9 AM every Saturday morning
Seven Samauri
RAN
and there is a Japanese evening soap opera type show about a Japanese American girl raised in Hawaii who is attending university in Japan and living with her Japanese relatives that I catch every so often. I can't think of the name of it at the moment.
As for Japanese food... hmm I'm with TCB on this one. Benihana, Gashos.. Japanese Hibachi is my idea of good eating!!.
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Favorite Japanese actresses include:
Kumi Mizuno
(http://www.cultsirens.com/mizuno/mizuno008.jpg)
Momoko Kochi
(http://216.173.247.96/TR-MomokoKochi.jpg)
and of course Miss Shirley Yamaguchi
(http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/ba/54/a0_1_b.JPG)
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Hey, Donald! Thanks for another great radio show. April Showers bring lots of openings.
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Re: last night's AMERICAN IDOL results.
I got home just as Ryan was separating the groups into 3 groups of 3.
We had kellie/chris/taylor (it was obvious they were the top group), mandisa/paris/elliot, and katharine/ace, bucky.
As soon as they did this, I had a really strong feeling that they did it to make us all think that it was katharine/ace/bucky who were the bottom three. They love to do stuff like that. And since it seemed obvious chris/kellie/taylor were the top (i think mostly due to simon proclaiming they would finish top 3) I knew it would be one of mandisa/paris/elliot going home.
And of those three i really wanted it to be mandisa who left.
I am not too thrilled with someone who had never been bottom 3 leaving. But i like paris and elliot more than mandisa. I do think she has a nice voice. But there was something about her personality that really never appealed to me.
I do like it when they split the contestants like that. More interesting.
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As for COLD CASE, as DR MattH said, I wasn't too fond of the show. I loved watching Adam Pascal and Laura Bell Bundy. ANd i loved the idea of the CABARET episode. But I thought the actual show was not good. The way they solved the case (by having each character give them all the answers) was not to my liking. But i still enjoyed the show because of the musical theatre aspect.
And John Rubenstein was good too.
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For Japanese actors I go for:
Hiroshi Koizumi
(http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:vIgU4hQNnnEhFM:http://www.monsterzero.us/monsterzero/news/hiroshikoizumi.jpg)
Akira Takarada
(http://www.ne.jp/asahi/bai-dai/tokyo/hongkongst005.jpg)
Akira Kubo
(http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m2/son-godzilla-d.jpg)
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As for last night's TAR.
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I didn't really enjoy the show as much as i have. And it wasn't just because a nice team went home. I don't like it when they have eliminations on non-travelling episodes. There was so little for them to do last night (drive, count fence posts, carry a fish, and score a goal). I just didn't find there was enough for them to have an elimination.
Basically everyone stayed in the same places (except the frat boys/hippies who arrived at the first place together, and the last 2 who were 5 minutes apart to start).
And while i liked the team who lost, i have been disappointed in their abilities. They showed promise in the beginning. But really have not done well or shown much lately.
Right now the top 2 teams are very deserving. But the rest fall way behind.
Best line of the show. With fran watching barry trying to score the goal in the boat, "he is so pathetic!". Too funny.
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Good vibes for DR Elmore's father.
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And for favorite Japanese movies: There are tons!
The H Man
(http://www.fjmovie.com/tposter/50-3/ekitaijp1.jpg)
SCANDAL
(http://www.screenselect.co.uk/images/products/0/42000-large.jpg)
KING KONG ESCAPES
(http://www.creepyclassics.com/front/kingkongescapes.jpg)
and WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS...
(http://www.godzilla.stopklatka.pl/war.jpg)
...to name just a few...
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Larry, vibes for your father's health.
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Good morning!
We've got partly cloudy skies here now, but the sun is shining and overall it's pretty lovely. Should be in the low 70s today. Looking forward to a walk later.
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Good health wishes for DR Elmore's father. Keeping fingers crossed for him.
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I'm not really sure if it was Manidsa's size or overt religiosity or two mediocre weeks that did her in. Sad to say, all of those things probably played a part. I much prefer hearing her sing to Paris whose singing voice actually sounds older top me than Mandisa's.
Seeing Taylor in what obviously was the top group reaffirms those busy signals I've heard for him on the lines here for the past three weeks. And tellingly, no busy signals for Paris the week she was in the bottom three. She's had busy signals along with Taylor for two weeks prior to this week.
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I've always thought RASHOMON is the greatest ever Japanese movie even more than SEVEN SAMAURI, but as I have both on Criterion DVDs, I probably need to revisit both to do a more recent comparison. SAMAURI is just SO long.
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I much prefer CHinese and Thai cuisine to Japanese, but I've had some chicken dishes that were tasty. Can't stand sushi.
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DR George, I will be able to record the Rosie cruise special on HBO for you, so count on that.
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All caught up...
I think.
And I've already moved my car back to north side of the street too!
*And next week, due to the religious holidays, I will only have to move my car once! :) Ah, the simple joys in life.
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Having lunch with friends today, so I probably won't get back to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN until this evening. This afternoon, I'll want to watch VERONICA MARS and LAW & ORDER so they can be cleared off the DVR.
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All caught up...
I think.
And I've already moved my car back to north side of the street too!
*And next week, due to the religious holidays, I will only have to move my car once! :) Ah, the simple joys in life.
I thought you were going to start singing the Simple Joys of Maidenhood! ;D
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I recorded Betty Grable's THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM off cable yesterday (surprisingly not off the Fox Movie Channel but off one of the Showtime channels.) Haven't seen it in a long time, but now probably won't be getting to it until the weekend.
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Alright busy day... I will try and check back later..
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And now for some random musings and comments from the past couple of days...
The macaroni and cheese side dish at Joe Allen is really, really good.
*I may have mentioned that already, but it probably doesn't hurt to repeat it.
;)
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I'm up, I'm up.
Ben, are they still doing that really long and pretty unfunny Agnes DeMille ballet? That was the worst thing in the show when I saw it - went on for ten minutes or so, and it was really pointless.
I got to sleep by eleven-thirty and slept straight through to seven-thirty, so I'm feeling better today.
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"American Idol"....
Guess I need to check out the DVR here at the apartment sometime today.
*I don't mind reading about who got sent home - not really a spoiler for me - but I do like to go back and see and hear the performances.
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As for Times Square are hotels...
The Muse - which is a favorite of a couple of DRs - is now part of the Kimpton Group of Hotels. -They're the company that run a couple of boutique hotels throughout the country, including the Hotel Monaco's in Chicago and Washington, DC. Well... I believe they are still running a special on internet bookings to "celebrate" their newly acquired status. Worth checking out.
*I like the goldfish in the hotel rooms at the Monaco. :)
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Did anyone else watch NCIS the other night? I did not care for the solution at all. And haven't we gone beyond equating gayness to masculinity? Oh well, I guess every show is allowed an off week.
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And, yes, it did snow yesterday... And I swear I did not see anything about any snowfall when I left the apartment yesterday morning... It was even in the mid-40s when I headed out around 9:30. However, about an our later... WOW! At least I had my umbrella and Lestat cap with me.
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And, yes, it did snow yesterday... And I swear I did not see anything about any snowfall when I left the apartment yesterday morning... It was even in the mid-40s when I headed out around 9:30. However, about an our later... WOW! At least I had my umbrella and Lestat cap with me.
Jose, what night does LESTAT open?
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...And the snow looked great from Smash Studios on the 18th floor of the Garment Worker's Union building! That's where the auditions I played yesterday morning were held.
They were doing final callbacks for a new venture that David Foster is producing. Four singers - women - singing two songs. Two rock/pop songs. Initially, I felt a little out of my element, but the guys running the venture and coaching the singers really knew how to make it all work for everyone - especially for me. The main coach made me feel comfortable, and knew exactly what kind of "help" to give me to help me find the right groove - which turned out to be some "beat boxing" in order to give me some rhythmic back-up. -Which also helped out the singers since the songs were very rhythmic based.
I ended up having a wonderful time, and the four young women who were brought in were amazing singers with some very good credits - Broadway and otherwise. *And having Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" belted just a few feet away from me was quite thrilling.
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Jose, what night does LESTAT open?
I still can't quite get past the concept of combining INTEVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE and THE VAMPIRE LESTAT into one story. They are told from two opposite points of view.
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Did anyone else watch NCIS the other night? I did not care for the solution at all. And haven't we gone beyond equating gayness to masculinity? Oh well, I guess every show is allowed an off week.
One of the reasons I greatly enjoyed THE EVIDENCE last week was that a boxer who ended up dead also turned out to be gay (and his death didn't have anything to do with his sexuality). In probably the most macho of sports, here was a man who was "all man" but who also had a partner of many years whom he shared a home with.
DR TCB, were you complaining that the gay person in question wasn't masculine or was overly masculine or what? I didn't quite understand what you were objecting to.
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Jose, what night does LESTAT open?
We open Tuesday, April 25.
:)
*It's a really crazy opening week schedule. We have our final preview on Monday - Opening on Tuesday night - early curtain at 6:30. Then shows Wednesday and Thursday night. Then two(!) shows on Friday, and two more on Saturday. However, we're off that Sunday and Monday. Sort of...
That Monday is the day we're supposed to go into the studio to record the cast album.
:)
*I know I cried a little bit - tears of joy - when I first opened the Playbill... God knows what I'll be like when I see my name in the liner notes.
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I still can't quite get past the concept of combining INTEVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE and THE VAMPIRE LESTAT into one story. They are told from two opposite points of view.
It's a lot of story to cover. However, what they are covering is Lestat's story. So, if you take the books chronologically - instead of in the order they were published - then the storyline makes sense. Almost.
;)
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OOHH!!!!
And our Opening Party will be held at the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle! I am sooooo excited!
*And I also need to start scouting out my opening night outfit. Alas, I wish I was another inch smaller/thinner by now, but I'm still in need of a nice outfit that fits properly right now, so that's not a bad thing at all.
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DR TCB, were you complaining that the gay person in question wasn't masculine or was overly masculine or what? I didn't quite understand what you were objecting to.
The character is question (one of the regulars) was being harassed because he wasn't as masculine as others thought he should be, therefore, he must be gay. In order to prove his heterosexuality, he was doing things like lowering his voice when he questioned suspects and going a day without shaving to show his manly qualities. I don't know, it just seemed so stupid. Some of the most hetero sexual men I know, are in some ways the most effeminate; because they have no fear of showing their softer (i.e. feminine) side.
Am I making any sense?
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It's a lot of story to cover. However, what they are covering is Lestat's story. So, if you take the books chronologically - instead of in the order they were published - then the storyline makes sense. Almost.
;)
Except the INTERVIEW portion of the story (The second act?) paints Lestat as anything but a hero. Louis is really the hero of that part of the chronicles. Lestat is indeed very sexy, but he is hardly likeable in INTERVIEW. Naturally, the VAMPIRE LESTAT, since it is told by Lestat, it therefore makes him a much more likeable character. Have they changed the focus then, from Louis to Lestat?
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I apologize. I am on heavy-duty Vicodin today, so I am probably not making a lot of sense. I should probably just go back to bed.
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Except the INTERVIEW portion of the story (The second act?) paints Lestat as anything but a hero. Louis is really the hero of that part of the chronicles. Lestat is indeed very sexy, but he is hardly likeable in INTERVIEW. Naturally, the VAMPIRE LESTAT, since it is told by Lestat, it therefore makes him a much more likeable character. Have they changed the focus then, from Louis to Lestat?
Yes.
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I apologize. I am on heavy-duty Vicadin today, so I am probably not making a lot of sense. I should probably just go back to bed.
You're making plenty of sense, DR TCB.
Just enjoy the "ride".
;D
*But I do hope the Vicodin is helping to ease whatever needs easing.
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In light of today's subject heading" Did I miss it, or has this classic joke already been mentioned here.
PARENTAL WARNING - MATURE SUBJECT MATTER
The mythical Greek gods and friends threw a helluva party. It went on day and night with much drinking, carousing, and coupling. The next morning, the god Thor awoke much the worse for wear. He felt terrible. He was still in bed when a stunning young goddess walked in. He didn't remember her from the party but manfully got up to introduce himself.
"Hello, I am Mighty Thor" he says.
She says "You're mighty Thor? I'm tho thor I can hardly pith!"
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Except the INTERVIEW portion of the story (The second act?) paints Lestat as anything but a hero. Louis is really the hero of that part of the chronicles. Lestat is indeed very sexy, but he is hardly likeable in INTERVIEW. Naturally, the VAMPIRE LESTAT, since it is told by Lestat, it therefore makes him a much more likeable character. Have they changed the focus then, from Louis to Lestat?
I can't speak for the production now going forward, but the San Francisco production of "LESTAT" mostly focused on the character Lestat.\
It's Lestat's story and history, but what you remember from Louis' story is also included -- the New Orleans years, Claudia, the Theater of Vampires, etc.
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Yes.
Got it!
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I can't speak for the production now going forward, but the San Francisco production of "LESTAT" mostly focused on the character Lestat.\
It's Lestat's story and history, but what you remember from Louis' story is also included -- the New Orleans years, Claudia, the Theater of Vampires, etc.
That's right, Ron, I forgot that you saw it first.
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The character is question (one of the regulars) was being harassed because he wasn't as masculine as others thought he should be, therefore, he must be gay. In order to prove his heterosexuality, he was doing things like lowering his voice when he questioned suspects and going a day without shaving to show his manly qualities. I don't know, it just seemed so stupid. Some of the most hetero sexual men I know, are in some ways the most effeminate; because they have no fear of showing their softer (i.e. feminine) side.
Am I making any sense?
Yes, indeed, and I don't blame you for getting angry. People are so quick to stick labels on people who don't conform to their way of looking at the world, and I would have had NO patience with that kind of thinking at all.
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Headed down now to get cleaned up for my lunch outing.
WBBL.
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You're making plenty of sense, DR TCB.
Just enjoy the "ride".
;D
*But I do hope the Vicodin is helping to ease whatever needs easing.
Well, the Vicodin certainly helps the pain; but unfortunately, it makes it difficult to function as a real human being.
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The character is question (one of the regulars) was being harassed because he wasn't as masculine as others thought he should be, therefore, he must be gay. In order to prove his heterosexuality, he was doing things like lowering his voice when he questioned suspects and going a day without shaving to show his manly qualities. I don't know, it just seemed so stupid. Some of the most hetero sexual men I know, are in some ways the most effeminate; because they have no fear of showing their softer (i.e. feminine) side.
Am I making any sense?
By golly, you ARE!
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Hmmm, interesting combination... Vicodin and coffee.
"We kick your butt, while we wake you up?"
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By golly, you ARE!
Why, thank you, Ron.
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Well, the Vicadin certainly helps the pain; but unfortunately, it makes it difficult to function as a real human being.
I'm sure it affects different people...errr...umm...differently.
I found it made it impossible for me to concentrate on anything like reading or watching a movie...or even a TV show. I was too hyper.
A side effect was that I found myself cleaning everything in sight. Of course, if you're not ambulatory or if dusting and wiping and scrubbing are a problem, it probably won't have that effect. But if you can stand and clean, even if you have to do it with only one arm/hand, amazing things can be accomplished.
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I'm sure it affects different people...errr...umm...differently.
I found it made it impossible for me to concentrate on anything like reading or watching a movie...or even a TV show. I was too hyper.
A side effect was that I found myself cleaning everything in sight. Of course, if you're not ambulatory or if dusting and wiping and scrubbing are a problem, it probably won't have that effect. But if you can stand and clean, even if you have to do it with only one arm/hand, amazing things can be accomplished.
Gee, would you be willing to come over and demonstate?
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We open Tuesday, April 25.
:)
*It's a really crazy opening week schedule. We have our final preview on Monday - Opening on Tuesday night - early curtain at 6:30. Then shows Wednesday and Thursday night. Then two(!) shows on Friday, and two more on Saturday. However, we're off that Sunday and Monday. Sort of...
That Monday is the day we're supposed to go into the studio to record the cast album.
:)
*I know I cried a little bit - tears of joy - when I first opened the Playbill... God knows what I'll be like when I see my name in the liner notes.
Ohhhh...to be young(ish), and on the cusp of realizing an extraordinary dream!
Well done, Jose! Huzzah!
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Gee, would you be willing to come over and demonstate?
I'm a proponent of self-discovery!
Ooh! What was THAT?!!!
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And, oh! yes! Here are some.....
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...vibes for Papa Moore!
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Ohhhh...to be young(ish), and on the cusp of realizing an extraordinary dream!
Well done, Jose! Huzzah!
I agree, Ron. How wonderful this must be for you, Jose.
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Imagine what it's going to be like for the rest of us...when we buy our cast album for Lestat...and we see the name Jose Simbulan in the credits!
Who will believe we know this guy?
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I shall now be on my way to LACC for our workshop and reading of the new musical, after which, I shall return with a full report.
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Imagine what it's going to be like for the rest of us...when we buy our cast album for Lestat...and we see the name Jose Simbulan in the credits!
Who will believe we know this guy?
Now, wait a minute! It is not going to say JoseSPiano???
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Now, wait a minute! It is not going to say JoseSPiano???
Uh-OH!
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I shall now be on my way to LACC for our workshop and reading of the new musical, after which, I shall return with a full report.
"Break a leg", as it were! Hope you get some wonderful readings!
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Maybe it will say DR JoseSPiano!!! :D
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TOD - food division
In 1990, 1991, and 1992, we had 3 (one each year) college girls from Japan stay with us for 3 and a half weeks. They were told to be prepared to cook for their host families and the first two had obviously learned just enough to meet that requirement. But, the third, Yuko, was a very accomplished cook. She introduced us to
Okonomiyaki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki)
which we liked very much.
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As some know I love all things Japanese, and have since I was a tike!!
DR MBarnum - from all the Japanese visitors we've had in our home we have tons of "swag." Would you like some of it?
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Good day everyone. I had a nice evening where I get some writing done last night and fell asleep on the couch....
Hmmm on the TOTD, I am on shaky ground here for am not familiar with Japanese cuisine and cinema.
I have seen a few Japanese films such as Akira Kurosawa's film Ran and a couple of Godzilla ones. I found Ran to be interesting and I enjoyed it.
I also remember a telemovie many years ago, about a tragic part of US history during World War II when Japanese-Americans were sent to Internment camps on the west coast and as far inland as North Dakota and Minnesota. I remember vaguely seeing a film called Farewell to Manzanar. I had to read the book some years later for an American History survey course. My professor for the class, Mr. H. Lee, was of Japanese and Korean descent. A very fascinating individual and I learned a lot about the cold war and Asian history from him. Quite the character also :)
I am not familiar with Japanese actors but I hope Japanese-Americans are acceptable. I really enjoyed watching the work of the late Pat Morita even though I thought some of the material given to him was less than worthy of his talent.
I also enjoy George Takei from Star Trek. A fascinating man. His book was rather interesting.
Matter of fact ND and MN also had POW camps but that is a subject for another day.
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Food wise: I have had sushi.. Not bad...
Love Thai food. Fargo just got a Thai restaurant. We have a few Chinese, Thai, and Indian Restaurants and now a Japanese/Korean restaurant.
We also have three Bosnian restaurants and one Middle Eastern one. However one of my faves is the Greek Restaurant.
I like to go and have noodles at Japanese/Korean restaurant. They make great sushi.
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My lunchtime entertainment, right now, is listening to the audio files for which DR Elmore posted the link earlier. They are exquisite.
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I have seen Iron Chef before. Interesting to watch the Japanese chefs conjure up some fascinating dishes.
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Vibes to DR Elmore's father.... I hope all is well
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Page 5 Dance!
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I have a student work who is part Japanese and Irish and grew up for a while in Japan. He has been trying to teach me Japanese and laughs everytime I try to say hello. Nice kid!
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I have mastered the word: Konichiwa!
(ETA: not sure of the spelling)
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As for last night's TAR.
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I didn't really enjoy the show as much as i have. And it wasn't just because a nice team went home. I don't like it when they have eliminations on non-travelling episodes. There was so little for them to do last night (drive, count fence posts, carry a fish, and score a goal). I just didn't find there was enough for them to have an elimination.
Basically everyone stayed in the same places (except the frat boys/hippies who arrived at the first place together, and the last 2 who were 5 minutes apart to start).
And while i liked the team who lost, i have been disappointed in their abilities. They showed promise in the beginning. But really have not done well or shown much lately.
Right now the top 2 teams are very deserving. But the rest fall way behind.
Best line of the show. With fran watching barry trying to score the goal in the boat, "he is so pathetic!". Too funny.
I found last night's episode a bit--I donno--uninvolving. It was clear from the start that the hippies or the frat boys were going to win. The other teams got off to such late starts and were so far behind that there wasn't even a bottleneck at the park that didn't open until 8:30 in the morning. It's become a contest of who comes in third, now.
I was sorry to see the nerds go, also. But they've been showing signs of fatigue for a couple of episodes so it's not a surprise.
And it was funny to hear Fran say that about Barry. Isn't she Mrs. "I can't do it"?
And their animosity against the yelling dentist was even more apparent last night. I'm going to search through the website to see if there was something that happened between them that hasn't been shown.
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I liked Shogun and the Japanese actors in that.....
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QUEEN!
(Sorry, anyone, who got nervous when they read that! ;D)
The music of Queen is the theme for next week's "American Idol" competition.
Oh...joy.
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Bruce, the ballet of which you speak is still (I think you're referring to Toledo Surprise) in the show although it's shorter now. It still goes on a little too long but there are some funny bits. They need to cut away the chaff and they will have a very funny moment.
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QUEEN!
(Sorry, anyone, who got nervous when they read that! ;D)
The music of Queen is the theme for next week's "American Idol" competition.
Oh...joy.
I just may have to watch that there Idol next week!! This morning the 'album rock" station I was listening to played "We are the Champions" followed by "Bohemian Rhapsody" I was a rocking and a singing down the highway... oh how the miles flew by!!
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Ron thanks for the "milestone congratulations... I didn't realize what you meant at first. Gosh I went over 6000!! Now if I had realized I could have followed FJL's example and planned it to happen on the 6th!!
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On a sadder note, my 85 year-old father could use some vibes: on Monday he undergoes surgery for cancer in his colon and possibly liver. Thanks!
~~~Health Vibes for Larry's Father!!~~~
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DR George, I will be able to record the Rosie cruise special on HBO for you, so count on that.
:-* Thanks!
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Re: last night's LOST.
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The episode was definitely odd, with us not understanding if Hurley's friend was real. It was interesting when the shrink showed the pic of hurley and friend (with no friend there).
I agree with DR RonP. I don't know what to think about that last shot. I love the people are connected. But I think it would have made more sense to have her there as a shrink, as opposed to a patient. She looked like a wreck then. But now has been giving doctor's advise. Very weird!
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RE: TAR.
And it was funny to hear Fran say that about Barry. Isn't she Mrs. "I can't do it"?
And their animosity against the yelling dentist was even more apparent last night. I'm going to search through the website to see if there was something that happened between them that hasn't been shown.
I have been thinking about this also, and I came up with something. But now I forget what it is! :(
It is clear they hate that team.
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Re: last night's LOST.
SPOILER
The episode was definitely odd, with us not understanding if Hurley's friend was real. It was interesting when the shrink showed the pic of hurley and friend (with no friend there).
I agree with DR RonP. I don't know what to think about that last shot. I love the people are connected. But I think it would have made more sense to have her there as a shrink, as opposed to a patient. She looked like a wreck then. But now has been giving doctor's advise. Very weird!
Plus...there was that scene earlier on the cliff when Hurley reminded Libby of his comment to her about having known her somewhere before...but at that time, he wasn't connecting her with the mental institution...he was assuming he felt familiar with her because he made her up, too.
It's very unsettling...and, for me, casts a pall on how I feel about the show now.
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Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. It's so hard, being far away and feeling helpless. I hope he doesn't suffer much, recovering from what is probably a pretty major surgery. Just thinking - 85 used to be VERY OLD! Vibes to you, sweet boy. I'm wit' you.
TOD - Love that Japanese food! A swell night out for me is camping out at Todai Japanese buffet!!! Ooooohhhh! Gimme three hours or so of that! I can eat a LOT of really fresh sashimi! Especially the tuna, yellowtail, salmon! Love the spicy tuna rolls in the sushi section! Mmmmm, crispy zucchini tempura!!!
I loved Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) and want to be either Miyagi or Yoda when I grow up.
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Leading the list of leading ladies will always be Puccini's Cio-cio San: well, she has the best music in the show... and a wow of a death scene...
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Even if she IS Italian...
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(Gosh, I'm really loving seeing my actual face and actual hair and actual ME on the left... thanks again to all the most-excellent patience of so many DR's...)
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Jose - I'm counting down the days to your big day-byoo! So happy for you. You'll remember this time the rest of your life. What a highlight, no matter what follows!
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Penny, I'm so glad my instructions were able to help you change the picture. That's all we need in life, good instructions and then we can do most anything!
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Yipes! I always looked forward to Cute-Little-Old-Lady-Hood - and I'm HERE AT LAST!!! Hahahahahahaaaaa!!!
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Ben!!! Yes!!! Thanks for the simple instructions for the tech-challenged elderly!
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Yesterday's drive to Riverside was lovely - I missed the traffic, going and coming back! And Riverside is such a swell town! My parents met there, during WWII in a store run by mom's uncle, who was a friend of my dad. Anyway, I strolled around the gawjus Mission Inn Hotel - wow! And up and down Market and Main streets. What a nice city!
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Great tech work, DR PennyO! It's nice to see your stunning photo.
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Larry, that's great news about the songs! I'm going to check them out tonight (because we can't listen to stuff like that here at work) after I get home from ushering for a local university production of A Little Night Music. I've only seen ALNM live once before (in a pretty good production), and the choreographer of tonight's show is a friend that I haven't seen in quite a while.
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And I had forgotten that you (Larry) had been involved with A Tale of Cinderella (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00016XOC4/qid=1144348350/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/002-7701208-5864855?v=glance&s=dvd). I've had this CD for years and just ordered the DVD. I'll finally get to see the show. :D
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As for the Topic of the Day, I'm not a fan of Japanese foods, so I'll pass on that.
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And I'm not aware of any specific Japanese actors that I've specifically followed, so it's a bust on that, also....
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But one of my favorite Japanese movies is the original Shall We Dance? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002V7S34/qid=1144347487/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-7701208-5864855?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130). I haven't seen the Richard Gere remake but I'm pretty sure that I won't. And on that note (B-flat), here's a Page Six Dance:
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Back from our reading of act one, and I must say it read even better than I'd hoped it would. And that's with some pretty bad acting going on and a LOT of stage direction being read. The first act ran exactly one hour, which seems just right to me. There were some things I heard that probably need a bit of tightening, but I won't know that until I hear the second act, and also when the actors are a bit more comfortable with their roles. I'm sure there's a few lines that can go, however, and I also thought that one character (well, not really a "live" character) could use some punching up on a few lines of dialogue. The songs all seemed to work - there's one longish stretch without music (it used to be even longer, but I put in a reprise of a song) that I have to look at, to see if I want to shorten that sequence or maybe add a short song in there. We shall see. Next week is Spring Break, so we don't get back to act two until a week from Tuesday.
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Well, apparently two performances, yesterday, were not enough!
Only two? Our Dear Tramp Jose is slowing down!
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As some know I love all things Japanese, and have since I was a tike!!
Is this because you're a lesbian?
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I apologize. I am on heavy-duty Vicodin today, so I am probably not making a lot of sense. I should probably just go back to bed.
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Good Afternoon!
Well... I had hoped to start getting things in order for my friend, Andy, who's coming up to visit this weekend, but I guess tomorrow shall be my big cleaning day. Instead, I've been spending time with my roomies, and one of my roomie's aunts who's in town for her 50th Birthday Weekend(!!). What a hoot! We've all been enjoying bowls of chili - which was made last night, some mimosas (I'm abstaining since I have a show tonight - and I'm just not in the mood for any bubbly right now), as well as some very lively(!) conversation. Ah, good people!
And now I do have to get some paperwork done before heading into the theatre for a continuity rehearsal at 6:30. -And since that's already three hours away...
Laters...
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DR PennyO - Love the new do. Love the new avatar. Love the new you! -But it's also nice to know that the "old" you - and you know what I mean - is still there too!
:)
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As you can see from the previous posts, the bitch is back from the trip to Toyland. I had a neat surprise when I got to the office: my colleague Tom Murray is back in town for a couple of months and I look forward to our work on Victor Herbert. We book a trip to Washington and the Library of Congress for April 18 to check the Herbert Collection again. I'm only sorry that the wonderful Jose Simbulan has forsaken our sparkling company for the bright lights of Broadway and will not be with us.
Thank you all for the vibes. I'm sure my Father will be fine, but I do worry about how much cancer they will find.
DR PennyO, you will never be a cute little old lady to me, just one of the most beautiful and wonderful little old ladies.
There's a letter in the new FANGORIA, which I was looking at yesterday, about the homophobia in the horror film HOSTEL. The writer was complaining about the fact that the sleazy gay man turns out to be one of the killers and about all the epithets of "fairy" and "fag" in the piece. In the response, the director Eli Roth, who's clearly a boob, says that's how young men talk. He never addresses the issue of the psycho killer, and I'm sure he's too obtuse to ever think of a turn like that in Jane Yolen's wonderful holocaust novel BRIAR ROSE in which the gay man turns out to be the hero.
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Discussion about last night's LOST.
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Plus...there was that scene earlier on the cliff when Hurley reminded Libby of his comment to her about having known her somewhere before...but at that time, he wasn't connecting her with the mental institution...he was assuming he felt familiar with her because he made her up, too.
It's very unsettling...and, for me, casts a pall on how I feel about the show now.
I sort of know what you mean. Because as I was watching it it almost felt like that could be the cop out for everything (Hurley making everything up in his mind).
It was certainly interesting to know Hurley's past. But geez he and libby are the two most normal mental patients ever!
I wonder why Libby didn't remind Hurley how he knew her. Very weird!
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Discussion about last night's LOST.
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I wonder why Libby didn't remind Hurley how he knew her. Very weird!
Maybe it's because "he" hasn't remembered where he knows her from yet...and until "he" remembers, she's not going to know.
For all we know, he's hallucinating everything and they're both still sitting in that rec room.
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QUEEN!
(Sorry, anyone, who got nervous when they read that! ;D)
The music of Queen is the theme for next week's "American Idol" competition.
Oh...joy.
I'm predicting another disaster of the proportions of the Stevie Wonder week. I'm not sure Queen songs are going to be an easy fit for most of these vocalists. I rather dread it frankly.
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Well, the Vicodin certainly helps the pain; but unfortunately, it makes it difficult to function as a real human being.
I'm sorry you're in pain, Tom.
Too bad this isn't a "Field of Dreams" moment in which someone says, "Ease his pain"...and then it's just a matter of having a game of catch with you.
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I'm predicting another disaster of the proportions of the Stevie Wonder week. I'm not sure Queen songs are going to be an easy fit for most of these vocalists. I rather dread it frankly.
Chris will revert to his usual form, I'm sure...and it's just painful to think of others among them trying to do the same thing.
What fit, if any, do you think Taylor will find with the collected works of Queen?
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Wouldn't it be great if they'd have a Frank Loesser week?
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Another long lunch which was very enjoyable but took up some of my afternoon viewing time. So, I only got two shows and 20 minutes of a movie watched.
The first show was VERONICA MARS which had an involving episode but no mini-mystery this week. Shocking conclusion, however. Won't say any more since DR Jennifer hasn't gotten a chance to see it yet.
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Chris will revert to his usual form, I'm sure...and it's just painful to think of others among them trying to do the same thing.
What fit, if any, do you think Taylor will find with the collected works of Queen?
Or Kellie, for that matter! I think broader categories like 50s music or movie music or even a bit narrower like R&B work much better.
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LAW & ORDER had a fascinating case which, in its usual fashion, seemed like a shooting in a diner and ended up being about something totally different. A very sad and sobering episode about pediatric AIDS.
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Then watched the first 20 minutes of THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM. More plot than usual for a Grable musical which might be why it didn't go over so well in 1947 when it premiered.
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I'm predicting another disaster of the proportions of the Stevie Wonder week. I'm not sure Queen songs are going to be an easy fit for most of these vocalists. I rather dread it frankly.
I am with you MattH. I love Queen but I fear how butchered some of the pieces may end up.
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Just dropping by to say hello. Haven't read all the posts, so if I'm ignoring something important - Sorry! General Vibes (and Captain Vibes) to all who need them. Congratulation to all who deserve them (And even those who don't.) I'm in a writing frenzy trying to finish up something before my weekend trip to NY.
Looking forward to Sunday breakfast with DR Elmore and anyone else who is present. (Unless that's been cancelled...) Send me an email please, DR Elmore.
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Or Kellie, for that matter! I think broader categories like 50s music or movie music or even a bit narrower like R&B work much better.
I prefer different genres for each person has a style and it will test the true talent. Well some of them...
I will say that I am not a fan of Bucky or Ace.
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My professor today in class changed the due dates of our papers from April 27 to April 20... YIKES!!!!!!!!!!
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Another long lunch which was very enjoyable but took up some of my afternoon viewing time. So, I only got two shows and 20 minutes of a movie watched.
The first show was VERONICA MARS which had an involving episode but no mini-mystery this week. Shocking conclusion, however. Won't say any more since DR Jennifer hasn't gotten a chance to see it yet.
Yep i won't get to watch it till friday night or saturday. I am happy it is moving to tuesdays since it will be easier for my sister to record.
DR MattH have you heard anything about whether the new WB/UPN station will be picking it up. Or what shows they will pick up at all? My sister said she doesn't think it will be that many (probably only gilmore girls and smallville for sure from the WB). I think it's sad that a bunch of shows will get dropped. What are they gonna have totally new programming?
Oh and speaking of the WB, did anybody else see the premiere of Pepper Dennis (right after Gilmore Girls). I really loved it (and i don't usually warm up to shows that quickly). But I suspect it's more of a girly type show.
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Re: american idol.
While i think general categories work better, I'm actually looking forward to hearing this week's show (btw, i believe the results show will be moved to 8:30pm according to americanidol.com).
But i'll bet most people will try to pick songs that aren't as rock. But personally when you have a certain style week, i'd like to see what each contestant can do in that style!
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I'm sorry you're in pain, Tom.
Too bad this isn't a "Field of Dreams" moment in which someone says, "Ease his pain"...and then it's just a matter of having a game of catch with you.
Would I be playing catch with Ray Liotta?
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I'm sorry you're in pain, Tom.
Too bad this isn't a "Field of Dreams" moment in which someone says, "Ease his pain"...and then it's just a matter of having a game of catch with you.
Seriously, thank you, Ron, and everyone else for their good vibes.
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Would I be playing catch with Ray Liotta?
Probly not...but maybe Dwier Brown or Kevin Costner...
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I've just had an epiphany.
Oh, all right. Not an epiphany.
I've just had a memory recovery, though.
It's a cheer...from high school...that's so utterly lame and ridiculous...and was so much fun to chant...that I'm going to write it down right here:
Ma-hee
Ma-high
Ma-ho
Rum-dum ninny-cat ninny-cat
So-cat-rat
Hobba-gobba rick-a-rack-a
Hobba-gobba firecracker
Hobba-gobba ya-zoo
Johnny plays the ka-zoo
Sis-Boom-Bah!
Wade Hampton!
Wade Hampton!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
I was graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville SC in 1966 -- so, after 40 years, this memory surfaced. What next?
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Probly not...but maybe Dwier Brown or Kevin Costner...
If I get to pick, I will go with Dwier Brown.
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If I get to pick, I will go with Dwier Brown.
Very excellent choice.
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DR Jennifer, SMALLVILLE and GILMORE GIRLS are sure things as is the new AQUAMAN hour. EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS and AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on UPN are also sure things.
Those with better than average chances are SUPERNATURAL, VERONICA MARS, and REBA. EVERWOOD is 50/50.
All this according to articles I've been reading since the new CW network was announced.
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Oh, WWE SMACKDOWN is also a sure thing!
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I saw in next week's TV GUIDE than the IDOL results show starts at 8:30 and is an hour long (ugh!). I hate the hour results shows.
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As for PEPPER DENNIS, it had a very inauspicious debut on Tuesday night earning about 2 million fewer viewers than SUPERNATURAL used to garner in that time slot. Unless it improves quickly, don't expect it to be around another season.
THE AMAZING RACE had even lower ratings on Wednesday night than it had last Tuesday night at a later hour. Perhaps word hadn't completely spread about its changing time period, but at least it didn't do any better than OUT OF PRACTICE/COURTING ALEX did in the time slot. Maybe that will help in their quest for a renewal.
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Now, I need to get offline and get some chores done before network TV begins.
BTW, NBC is repeating that awful TEACHERS pilot show in THE OFFICE's timeslot. I know *I* won't be watching (again).
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Now, I need to get offline and get some chores done before network TV begins.
BTW, NBC is repeating that awful TEACHERS pilot show in THE OFFICE's timeslot. I know *I* won't be watching (again).
I have been boycotting NBC due to the deterioration of qaulity programs...
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I have to get ready for rehearsal. Parting is such sweet something.
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DR Jennifer, SMALLVILLE and GILMORE GIRLS are sure things as is the new AQUAMAN hour. EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS and AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on UPN are also sure things.
Those with better than average chances are SUPERNATURAL, VERONICA MARS, and REBA. EVERWOOD is 50/50.
All this according to articles I've been reading since the new CW network was announced.
Well Gilmore Girls is definitely my favorite WB show by far. I also do enjoy Everwood, so i hope it gets renewed. I'm actually just hoping that i get this new station. RIght now neither the WB nor UPN are on our huge cable selection (however from 10pm-midnight everynight our FOX station does all the WB shows).
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THE AMAZING RACE had even lower ratings on Wednesday night than it had last Tuesday night at a later hour. Perhaps word hadn't completely spread about its changing time period, but at least it didn't do any better than OUT OF PRACTICE/COURTING ALEX did in the time slot. Maybe that will help in their quest for a renewal.
That is really sad about AMAZING RACE. They really did promote it heavily. :(
So how many viewers did it get?
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Special Oz vibes for Mr Birkeland and Mr Moore Snr.
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Spring fever has truly set in here.
The day is gorgeous....unbelievably gorgeous.
It's difficult to imagine we're gonna get socked by another rain storm in about 24 hours.
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Spring fever has truly set in here.
The day is gorgeous....unbelievably gorgeous.
It's difficult to imagine we're gonna get socked by another rain storm in about 24 hours.
Yesterday was gorgeous here with temps in the 60s. Cloudy and a tad cooler today but still nice temperature wise.
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Ron, are you from Salem or Portland?
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Ron - you start remembering 40+ year old high school cheers just about the time you can't remember where you put the title to your car and your brother's name... OY!
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That is really sad about AMAZING RACE. They really did promote it heavily. :(
So how many viewers did it get?
Don't know that, but it was opposite Deal or No Deal here and I had to think a minute before I turned on TAR
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You start calling old friends by your long-deceased dog's name...
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You can't possibly thing this has happened to me, can you? I graduated in February of 67 - so I'm not even as old as you...
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It was 86 degrees here today. AMAZING! Now I'm waiting for the storms to hit. It's already cloudy and I'm sure they will start soon. I'm catching a cold and really can't afford to have one on Monday - I have a jury trial - so I'm trying to take it easier today than I normally would doing trial prep
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Tom - are you feeling any better by now? Yipes, Vicodin...
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My mother is having a diverticulous episode. If she isn't feeling better torrow it's to the doctor and probably the hospital, which means they won't visit this weekend. I'm hoping she feels better tomorrow
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Good Health vibes to DR ELmore's Dad and DR TCB
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You start calling old friends by your long-deceased dog's name...
My dad would call my sister and her daughter (his own daughter and granddaughter) by his cat's names...Happy, Frisky, Spot! ;D
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DR TCB - While you're taking Vicodin you should also be drinking a lot of water and fruit juice. That's what the ER nurse told me when I went there with severe gastrointestinal problems after 4 days of Vicodin. She said the oral surgeon should have told me that ::)
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And health vibes for DR Cillaliz's mother...
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Had an e-mail from the singer I was supposed to meet. Saying she'd hoped I wouldn't charge my usual fee for doing her act (my usual fee is a third of what anyone else charges, and is about to go up), and so she thought she'd have to pass. I think it was a test to see if I'd come down, but it was such a relief that I just wrote her and said, sorry no can do, good luck with your act, and nice knowing you.
I should never have said yes - I cannot do these things because of the money - it's too much work and this girl isn't good enough, and no matter how much I'm able to help her she's still not going to be good enough, because she fancies herself a "jazz singer" and she doesn't even know what that means. That, coupled with her inability to stay on pitch - well, I'm happy not to go down that road.
On the other hand, and I know this will make MBarnum and others happy - our very own Seattle gal, Miss Jessica Skerritt, has moved to LA and we'll be meeting tomorrow after I do a little vocal session with Mr. Guy Haines.
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I began writing a new play this afternoon. Still feeling my way, but I did three pages, and some of it is funny, so that's good. It takes two or three days to get comfortable with the charcters' voices, so I'll be futzing with it quite a bit, but so far, I'm very happy with the names I've chosen for them.
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Feel better vibes for DR TCB.
Surgery & recovery vibes for the father of DR ELMORE.
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Yes, lovely photo DR PENNYO - I don't think I had added my two cents yet.
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Okay....well....it is known among those who read my posts exactly what I think of WILL & GRACE and Miss Debra Messing in particular.
I will only say that IF the writing had been as good and the acting had been as good as about 1/3 of tonight's episode this series would have been a classic earning much greater respect among many viewers - this one included.
Including Miss Debra Messing. :-\
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Oh hey I got my Youmans Through the Years CD today - but it's NOT a show....this is a CD of Youmans songs through the years. I must have clicked on the wrong link.
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Sounds like the musical is going over well, MR BK! Congratulations....Act Two, One Week Later....
And good news about Jessica Skerritt! Tell her we at HHW are responsible for her career.
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Page Eight Disco Dance. 8)
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On the other hand, and I know this will make MBarnum and others happy - our very own Seattle gal, Miss Jessica Skerritt, has moved to LA and we'll be meeting tomorrow after I do a little vocal session with Mr. Guy Haines.
Great news! I saw her in a show here in Olympia and she was just delightful. ;D
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I'm off now to usher for A Little Night Music. I'm hoping it's good. It's a college production. Later. :)
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None of my pictures are showing up....and I am not getting an error message. Oh well....
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I began writing a new play this afternoon. Still feeling my way, but I did three pages, and some of it is funny, so that's good. It takes two or three days to get comfortable with the charcters' voices, so I'll be futzing with it quite a bit, but so far, I'm very happy with the names I've chosen for them.
Good playwriting vibes to bk!!
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Oh well.
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Thanks for the DROWSY report DR BEN.
Continued success vibes for DRJOSE - yes you must choose a stunning outfit for opeing night! Don't forget, no outfit is complete without a hat! And gloves. And suspenders.
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Quote from: S. Woody White on Yesterday at 06:03:24am
Dear DR DakotaCelt: Earthquakes are, by and large, less dramatic than you have seen in the movies, particularly in California. For one thing, while there is constant tremoring, the vast majority of the tremors are too faint to be detected by humans. When the tremors are strong enough to be felt, most of the time it's a little jolt, and people look around and say "Oh, we must have just had an earthquate, tra-la!" and go on their merry way.
When the quakes are sizable, which doesn't happen that often, there can be some structural damage, but most buildings in California are built to withstand the shaking. This includes the film studios. If you've seen buildings falling down in films, it's because special effects wizards have designed sets to do that. They rarely fall down and go boom in real life.
This is not to say that buildings don't fall down. It's just that the buildings that fall down are usually located in Japan or the Middle East.
To which our dear TCB replied:
Now let me see if I understand this whole thing............ Every time an earthquake rattles Southern California, a building falls down in Japan or the Middle East?
Well, it does make a rethinking of the whole WMD-thing necessary, doesn't it!
::)
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Thanks for the DROWSY report DR BEN.
Continued success vibes for DRJOSE - yes you must choose a stunning outfit for opeing night! Don't forget, no outfit is complete without a hat! And gloves. And suspenders.
AND a simple strand of pearls!
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Quote from: S. Woody White on Yesterday at 06:03:24am To which our dear TCB replied:Well, it does make a rethinking of the whole WMD-thing necessary, doesn't it!
::)
AND a simple strand of pearls!
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Last night's "Bones":
No Spoiler
As much as I enjoy this show, I was too done in to enjoy it tonight. I nodded off in my rocking chair...and virtually every attempt I made to snap out of it over the course of the hour was met with strong resistance.
Ron we didn’t think it was one of the better episodes.
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Ron we didn’t think it was one of the better episodes.
Probably why I couldn't wake up, then! :D
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Elmore GOOD VIBES FOR YOUR FATHER!!
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Okay....well....it is known among those who read my posts exactly what I think of WILL & GRACE and Miss Debra Messing in particular. :-\
No, actually...I don't think I've heard!
:-*
Thanks for the heads up on the episode, Jack! I've been so thoroughly disappointed in this show this season that you give me hope it may redeem itself before its last episode.
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I'm off now to usher for A Little Night Music. I'm hoping it's good. It's a college production. Later. :)
Hope held out in one hand....and then it's hacked off by an axe.
(I hope it WAS good, though, George...one of my favorite scores!).
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No, actually...I don't think I've heard!
:-*
Thanks for the heads up on the episode, Jack! I've been so thoroughly disappointed in this show this season that you give me hope it may redeem itself before its last episode.
Not the whole episode, mind you....but enough good writing and enough good acting to make me wish the WHOLE run had been like this.
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I am watching a bit of TEACHERS - what is the point of this show? Really really bad....really.
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None of my pictures are showing up....and I am not getting an error message. Oh well....
Could this be good news...and reinforcement of same?
;)
(That's called "a tease", Jack...I don't wish you any bad luck posting photos!)
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DR MATTH - if you like RASHOMON and SEVEN SAMARAI - you might try a couple of films I found out about here on HHW:
SCANDAL and THE BAD SLEEP WELL.....
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Could this be good news...and reinforcement of same?
;)
(That's called "a tease", Jack...I don't wish you any bad luck posting photos!)
One never knows....but then you missed the Jim & Tammy photo, replaced by the disco ball photo, replaced by the Jayne Mansfield photo...all lost somewhere in ether. 8)
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Ron - you start remembering 40+ year old high school cheers just about the time you can't remember where you put the title to your car and your brother's name... OY!
I do know where the title is....
....but OHMYGOSH!
Are you telling me I have a brother?
YIPPEE!
Do you know where he lives?
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God ignored Hurricane Katrina, but he wanted Mandisa to win American Idol.
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DR ELMORE....I will borrow DRGINNY's word and say thanks for the link to your exquisite compositions.
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You can't possibly thing this has happened to me, can you? I graduated in February of 67 - so I'm not even as old as you...
Nope...I was in COLLEGE then...you're just a baby!
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Last night's "Lost":
SPOILER
Interesting episode, but I'm not too sure how I feel about that last shot in Hurley's "flashback" (?) with Libby being one of the patients in his mental institution.
I know these people are all on the island for a reason...and they obviously have connections in some form or another. But....this one goes hand-in-hand with a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode in its 5th or 6th season in which Buffy was in an institution in LA and her life in Sunnyvale -- and her status as a slayer -- were just figments of her imagination. And the episode led you to think that she was either being manipulated into thinking she had a Sunnyvale existence...or that we, the audience, were the ones being manipulated.
That was my least favorite Buffy episode. And I think last night's "Lost" will rank as my least favorite of all, so far.
Ah, but Giles and Buffy had a good laugh about it when he returned from England for the season finale.
"Ah, that would explain a lot," I believe was his line.
And there was the ep "Far Beyond the Stars," on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where Benjamin Sisco (Avery Brooks) imagines himself as 20th century sci-fi writer Benny.
Maybe, just maybe, Benny isn't the dream: we are. Maybe we're nothing more than figments of his imagination. For all we know, at this very moment, somewhere, far beyond all those distant stars... Benny Russell is dreaming of us.
Benny was brought in again, in the seventh-season opener, as I recall.
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You start calling old friends by your long-deceased dog's name...
There's a little trick to choosing a "drag" name, according to one of the episodes of "Will and Grace."
You choose the name of your first pet...and the name of the first street you lived on.
My first pet was an Eskimo Spitz.
That would give me a drag name of: "Dinky-Boo Young"
We lived on Young Street in a small town. The dog was named Dinky, but I was very small...and whenever I addressed the dog, it was "Dinky....BOO!"
Thus, the name stuck. I'd give a pretty to hear my father calling Dinky-Boo from the back door at supper time.
So....I sure hope I've not called anyone else "Dinky-Boo"
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Ah, but Giles and Buffy had a good laugh about it when he returned from England for the season finale.
"Ah, that would explain a lot," I believe was his line.
I hadn't remembered that bit...ibut that sounds like Giles, all right!
:D
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Der Brucer enjoys Japanese food more than he does Chinese, or so he says. The whole teppan steak thing is a turn-off, far too much show biz and not that good as food, but we both enjoy sushi, along with many other items that can be found in a good bento box.
One dish I wish we could find in a good restaurant in these parts is sukiyaki, a braised beef dish. It's a bit too complex to make for the two of us at home, but it's quite yummilicious when done well.
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Wrote another page. Took a one mile jog (and got three funny little ideas for the pages I've written, which I implemented immediately). Now to watch a DVD.
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Time to get dinner going...yes, we're eating late again tonight. Venison steak, baked potatoes, and roasted beets. A tried and true combination.
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As for PEPPER DENNIS, it had a very inauspicious debut on Tuesday night earning about 2 million fewer viewers than SUPERNATURAL used to garner in that time slot. Unless it improves quickly, don't expect it to be around another season.
Another season! We didn't make it through the opening scene. ;D
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Good health vibes to TCB and Cillaliz’s mother.
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AND a simple strand of pearls!
Well that's understood! 8)
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Watching EDWARD, MY SON with Deborah Kerr and Spencer Tracy.
Haven't seen it before.....quite good. Is there anything Deborah couldn't do well?
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Good vibes to DR CILLA LIZ's mater.
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My first dog was a doxie mix and I had two Siamese cats at one time: Smokey and Mr. Chang.
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On the other hand, and I know this will make MBarnum and others happy - our very own Seattle gal, Miss Jessica Skerritt, has moved to LA and we'll be meeting tomorrow after I do a little vocal session with Mr. Guy Haines.
Oh my golly, that is so wonderful!! BK I know you will adore her! She is talented and so, so cute! I am as proud as if she were my own daughter! LOL!
Do tell her how happy I am that she made the move to Los Angeles...she will remember me as the slighty tipsy gay guy in Seattle who told her she looked just like one of those cute dancers from those 1930s Busby Berkeley musicals and then later kept bugging her to contact an old Jew in LA!
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Vibes to CillaLiz's mum!!
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Vibes to the ailing parents of HHWers!
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Love teriyaki and tempura.
I can’t think of any movies that haven’t been mentioned. I know there are some, including a few animated films I watched with Bryan.
Bruce and Penny, mustn’t leave out the Hami High gym teacher, Saito (don’t remember his first name).
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'night.
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I am at work right now but this weekend I will be working devilishly on a paper that is due the 20th... 15 to 20 pages and that does nto include abstracts or bib page....
sigh......
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Our dear friend, Mr. Richard Valley, publisher of Scarlet Street magazine, has been very ill so why don't we all send him most excellent vibes and xylophones for a quick recovery!
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Does anyone read french and understand it well enough to interpret what I am reading?
I can read some but my interpretation is shaky
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Get well vibes to the dear Mr. Richard Valley!!! Get well soon!!!
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I started my evening with a MURDER SHE WROTE rerun. This one featured Florence Henderson playing a Tammy Wynette country singer with Jimmy Dean (of sausage fame) as her husband. I remembered the episode from having seen it several times over the years, but Florence's country accent was so much fun I just had to watch.
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Another season! We didn't make it through the opening scene. ;D
Didn't look appealing to me at all so that's why I didn't attempt to record it. I saw during SMALLVILLE tonight that WB is rerunning the PEPPER DENNIS pilot on Sunday night, and they called it "the hit drama." Wishful thinking.
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SMALLVILLE had a FLATLINERS-inspired story tonight.
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But someone tell me how an ordinary hypodermic needle can penetrate Clark Kent's skin inorder to inject him with a serum to cause him to flatline. (I understand the meteor rock serum could cause his death, too, but don't see how it could be injected).
Despite that, I thought the scene with Clark and his father was very touching and beautifully acted by Tom Welling and John Schneider.
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SUPERNATURAL was pretty entertaining, too,
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though I guessed the identity of the "witch" pretty easily and wasn't fooled by the red herring.
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Since WITHOUT A TRACE was a rerun, I watched CSI during the 10 p.m. hour. No George Eads or Jorja Fox, so it was playing catch up with me throughout. OK case but not one of the show's strongest episodes.
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And then finished the evening with WILL & GRACE. There were some excellent lines, always great to see Eileen Brennan on the show, and was quite caught up in the drama of the Will/Dad situation. My, they're pulling some surprises out of the bag after all for these last few episodes.
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And then finished the evening with WILL & GRACE. There were some excellent lines, always great to see Eileen Brennan on the show, and was quite caught up in the drama of the Will/Dad situation. My, they're pulling some surprises out of the bag after all for these last few episodes.
Eileen Brennan is a hoot to watch!
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I looked it up. In its last episode in the Tuesday night slot, THE AMAZING RACE scored a 5.6 rating and a 9 share. That's about 8 million viewers.
In the Wednesday 8 p.m. slot, it scored a 5.0 rating and an 8 share, with about 7.2 million viewers.
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Well, I got less than 7 hours of sleep last night, so I'm going to head for bed slightly earlier tonight. Big day tomorrow driving a fair distance to see a friend in a play. I don't want to fall asleep driving home afterward.
Good night!
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The band rehearsal went very well, for the most part. alas, ne number needs an overhaul so I've cleared my schedule for tomorrow to do what magic I can. Let's all pray for a miracle.
And now, good night, dear friends!
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Good night Elmoore....Goodnight John Boy...
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And very speedy recovery vibes to Richard Valley!
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Best of vibes to Richard!
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Vibes to elmore's Dad!
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Kimmel! You're writing another damned play?! God! I hate your productivity! I'm currently reading some entertaining yarns about book scouts and other beings.
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Get well vibes to Mr. Richard Valley ~~~~~
Get well vibes to CillaLiz's mom ~~~~~
Get well vibes to Elmore's dad ~~~~~
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Good Evening!
DR JRand and TCB - FYI - I prefer braces to suspenders, and a nice brooch to a string of pearls.
;D
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~~~~~Get Well VIBES to Richard Valley!~~~~~
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~~~~~Good Health VIBES to DR Cillaliz's Mother~~~~~
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Talked to the lovelier than lovely Julieanne Pogue briefly. We're going to figure out a time to have supper.
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I'm glad someone is reading short stories. One other person has the manuscript, but she's only read one story so far (which she loved, I'm happy to say).
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..she will remember me as the slighty tipsy gay guy in Seattle who told her she looked just like one of those cute dancers from those 1930s Busby Berkeley musicals and then later kept bugging her to contact an old Jew in LA!
You referred her to Aaron Spelling?
Why didn't you send her to BK?
;)
:D
;D
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Oy!
I'm the only one online right this second.
The forum is a lonely place
how I love it
hokum, pokum, ballyhoo
ain't it grand
(apologies to Dory Langdon Previn)
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G'night!
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Niters Ron... Thought I would drift in before I retired in front of the telly to rewatch a movie for the paper I am working on...