Topic: PATENT-PENDING (Read 40639 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #120 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:27:30 PM »

DON'T WASTE THE POSTAGE ON A GET-WELL CARD!

Associated Press

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California Man Sets Himself, American Flag, Christmas Tree on Fire to Protest Religious Names
Saturday , December 23, 2006

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man used flammable liquid to light himself on fire, apparently to protest a San Joaquin Valley school district's decision to change the names of winter and spring breaks to Christmas and Easter vacation.

The man, who was not immediately identified, on Friday also set fire to a Christmas tree, an American flag and a revolutionary flag replica, said Fire Captain Garth Milam.
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Kern County Sheriff's Deputy John Leyendecker said the man had a sign that read: "(expletive) the religious establishment and KHSD."

On Thursday, the Kern High School Board of Trustees voted to use the names Christmas and Easter instead of winter and spring breaks.

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #121 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:28:10 PM »

I finished the last episode on disc 5 of the MEDIUM set. This was the one where we learned that Det. Scanlon had once worked undercover in a drug ring and gotten hooked on drugs. Now three years clean, he comes across his former drug ring girl friend (whom he almost married).

Interesting episode and one that expanded our knowledge and understanding of Det. Scanlon a lot. In fact, it helped make him one of my favorite characters on the show.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #122 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:28:38 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:25:51 PM

I DID mention A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.

Sorry, Senior Moment.

der Brucer

elmore3003 · « **Reply #123 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:30:37 PM »

I tried to log in from around 7:30 am EST until I left at 11 am. I tried Netscape and Safari and neither would work. It looks to me as though it was inaccessible for about 4 hours. Anyway, we're back![move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happiest of Birthdays to our DR William Orr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DERBRUCER · « **Reply #124 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:30:38 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 23, 2006, 03:25:01 PM

Never been a big fan of it, to tell the truth. I know it won 6 Oscars the same year VIRGINIA WOOLF won 5, but I think WOOLF is a much greater film.

I've never seen it on the stage.

I was in it when I was at Monterey - guess I have bias.

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #125 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:32:25 PM »

I spent the remainder of the afternoon watching the entirety of the 1962 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. The film looks magnificent in this new transfer with sharp images and gorgeous color. True, compared to a more modern film like MASTER & COMMANDER, the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound can't quite measure up, but that tremendous BOUNTY score still can't be surpassed.

And while the film has always had a bum reputation, I think it plays beautifully and is easily as entertaining as BEN-HUR or DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, if not more so.

Matt H. · « **Reply #126 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:34:27 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:30:38 PM

I was in it when I was at Monterey - guess I have bias.

I have it on DVD. I ought to take it down and watch it again soon. Maybe I'm being unfair to it. Certainly willing to give it another spin.

bk · « **Reply #127 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:35:27 PM »

I am not liking anything I'm watching - Sparkle being the latest example - may shut it off.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #128 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:35:44 PM »

Now for the TOD:

MARAT/SADE, pretty much the Royal Shakespeare Company theatrical presentation with a new violent ending and cuts in the text
SHAKESPEARE: Zefferelli's R&J and The Taming of the Shrew
Trevor Nunn's Twelfth Night
Henry V, both Olivier and Branagh
MARY, MARY: I loved Jean Kerr as a kid and still do
THE RITZ: loved the play more
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK: Mildred Natwick
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE: Eileen Herlie
THE CACTUS FLOWER
PICNIC
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
BLITHE SPIRIT

Matt H. · « **Reply #129 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:36:15 PM »

Well, I have my Christmas movies lined up. I'm starting with A CHRISTMAS STORY. When it's over I'll probably put in MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. I skipped it last year, and it's due a turn.

FJL · « **Reply #130 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:40:32 PM »

Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #131 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:42:28 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2006, 03:35:44 PM

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE: Eileen Herlie

Heckart?

der Brucer

elmore3003 · « **Reply #132 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:45:03 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:42:28 PM

Heckart?

der Brucer

Oy! How dumb of me. Yes, Eileen Heckart, but I do love Eileen Herlie as well.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #133 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:47:41 PM »

Quote from: FJL on December 23, 2006, 03:40:32 PM

Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox

When do we do Salmon Chanted Evening?

A companion piece to the Trout Quintet

der Brucer

Michael · « **Reply #134 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:50:41 PM »

I also tried to get on this am and it took me to a page that told be this site no longer existd. I tried neyscape, explorer and firefox.

Michael · « **Reply #135 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:51:05 PM »

Worse play to fil transfer.

Beyond Therapy

Michael · « **Reply #136 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:52:55 PM »

BK

What wrong turns do you think the film took?

Could it be going to the roadhouse dinner or whatever it is. This is from memory.

Also do you think the editing of the play for film (other than language) helped or hindered the play?

François · « **Reply #137 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:53:38 PM »

Quote from: FJL on December 23, 2006, 03:40:32 PM

Francois - Are you perhaps thinking of:

Salmon to hold me too close.
Salmon to hurt me too deep.
Salmon to sit in my chair and ruin my sleep
And make me aware of being a lox

Yes! It also "works" with Sal Mineo, but that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
But "he gives me fever!"; salmonellose!

Michael · « **Reply #138 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:54:09 PM »

Too bad Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe didn't have a theme song or something. If it did it probably would have been its 14th oscar nominaiton.

MBarnum · « **Reply #139 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:55:48 PM »

I intended to watch many, many DVDs today. But so far all I have watched is the remainder of DUM, which turned out to be a pretty crappy Bollywood movie. Too many ridiculous action scenes of the "matrix" variety...but the song and dance numbers were fun...I should have just watched those.

But, oh Vivek has the most wonderful eyes! So I watched the whole darn movie.

François · « **Reply #140 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:57:38 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on December 23, 2006, 03:47:41 PM

When do we do Salmon Chanted Evening?

A companion piece to the Trout Quintet

der Brucer

I like the psalmony of it!

Michael · « **Reply #141 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:57:42 PM »

Happy Birthday wishes to William orr

William F. Orr · « **Reply #142 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:59:52 PM »

THANK YOU!

for the Birthday Wishes:

DW BK

DR Tomovoz

DR DearReaderLaura

DR Matt H.

DR Ron Pulliam

DR Ginny

DR FJL

DR MBarnum
Especial thanks for the "Young", although the "Space Traveler" part is accurate, since I am a Double UFO.

DR Edisaurus
Yes, I enjoy traveling in Romance lands, where my name means Gold, as opposed to Germany, where I am William F. Ear.

François

and all and sundry other.

E & T I may be, be my heart is always here.

We are planning to slog through Christmas and Joe's family's annual, although shrunken, fest, and then on January 6 we're heading back to St. Croix for two weeks. He loved it so much that he insisted I make reservations for us both before he returned home in September.

He also made at least six "let's-send-them-a-Christmas-card" friends, which hasn't happened to either of us while traveling in ever so long.

And all of those friends are planning to return to St. Croix and the Sand Castle Beach Resort on their next vacation. This place attracts repeats.

Anyway, the Merriest and Merriest Christmas and other Holidays to all, and I'll try not to stay away so long.

François · « **Reply #143 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:01:20 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on December 23, 2006, 03:55:48 PM

I intended to watch many, many DVDs today. But so far all I have watched is the remainder of DUM, which turned out to be a pretty crappy Bollywood movie. Too many ridiculous action scenes of the "matrix" variety...but the song and dance numbers were fun...I should have just watched those.

But, oh Vivek has the most wonderful eyes! So I watched the whole darn movie.

Eyes see what you mean!

François · « **Reply #144 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:04:43 PM »

I see that DR FJL is sitting there like so much salmon in his salon!

François · « **Reply #145 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:06:28 PM »

DR Orr; do not put on your Birthday suit and strutt down the street because it's chilly out there!

François · « **Reply #146 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:08:04 PM »

Besides, you might get arrested!

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:08:25 PM »

We are doing maintenance and server upgrades all weekend long due to the holiday and end of the year so you will see some outages.

That is the response I got - hopefully they are finished and all will be well from now on.

bk · « **Reply #148 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:08:54 PM »

I had a nice but difficult jog, ate a Subway Club and am back to watching DVDs.

bk · « **Reply #149 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:09:16 PM »

One hundred postings until 22,000 postings.

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