Topic: JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS (Read 54632 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #180 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:20:35 PM »

I'm wishin' and hopin' and prayin' for the UPS guy to deliver my "Alice Faye DVD Box" today!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #181 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:20:58 PM »

I've got a yen to watch "The Gang's All Here"!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #182 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:21:14 PM »

I also have a lira and a franc to watch it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #183 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:21:54 PM »

Who goosed the moose?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #184 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:22:16 PM »

... and on....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #185 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:23:04 PM »

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Pagina Sette

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Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #186 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:23:32 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on February 20, 2007, 02:22:16 PM

... and on....

...etcetera, etcetera and......

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #187 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:24:03 PM »

I'm on a mission....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #188 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:24:17 PM »

...a mission without a point.....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #189 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:24:30 PM »

....the mission point is missing....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #190 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:25:48 PM »

Bunny Lake is also missing.

Matt H. · « **Reply #191 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:32:33 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 20, 2007, 01:52:31 PM

OOH! OOH!

"The Polar Express"!

I've got to watch that one real soon....now that I can "appreciate" it!

Yes, the colors and dimensionality will REALLY pop on your plasma. Once you've seen it on your new TV, I hope you'll share your impressions.

Matt H. · « **Reply #192 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:33:27 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 20, 2007, 02:20:35 PM

I'm wishin' and hopin' and prayin' for the UPS guy to deliver my "Alice Faye DVD Box" today!

My mail was very late arriving today, but, alas, no ALICE FAYE COLLECTION or any other DVDs. Drat!

Matt H. · « **Reply #193 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:34:52 PM »

I guess I'll head down now and clean the living room. Then, back to TV. I may rewatch SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM since I enjoyed it so much last week and want to look for the clues to the mystery's solution planted earlier in the film.

MBarnum · « **Reply #194 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:45:09 PM »

Gas can leak out of a plasma TV??? I don't like the sound of that.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #195 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:47:11 PM »

Things I've seen while waiting....

MBarnum · « **Reply #196 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:48:58 PM »

So if you are watching a non-HD dvd on an HD TV...well, can you? Or is the picture going to be bad. Or will the picture still be an improvement over watching it on a regular tv?

For instance, if I were to watch ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE on an HDTV...would it be good or bad?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #197 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:49:04 PM »

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #198 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:53:12 PM »

This is a chrysalis that is on the passion vine.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #199 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:53:33 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 20, 2007, 02:48:58 PM

So if you are watching a non-HD dvd on an HD TV...well, can you? Or is the picture going to be bad. Or will the picture still be an improvement over watching it on a regular tv?

For instance, if I were to watch ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE on an HDTV...would it be good or bad?

You mean the picture or the script or.....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #200 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:54:16 PM »

Chrysallis on the passion vine.

Sounds like a Sondheim lyric to me.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #201 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:56:02 PM »

It's HERE!

"The Alice Faye Collection" sits before me!

Splendid!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #202 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:59:35 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 20, 2007, 02:48:58 PM

So if you are watching a non-HD dvd on an HD TV...well, can you? Or is the picture going to be bad. Or will the picture still be an improvement over watching it on a regular tv?

For instance, if I were to watch ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE on an HDTV...would it be good or bad?

With DR Elmore busy with the MacBeth's, I'm sure we can all appreciate the need to step in now and again, as did JRand in his post above.

However, to answer the question, I believe it depends upon the DVD. If you have a good quality DVD, you will see it as you've never seen it before on a plasma or LCD or DLP TV. If it's an HD DVD, but you don't have an HD DVD player, it will, I presume, still give you a digital picture, which is by far better than the traditional analogue.

Someone here might want to tweak this response, though.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #203 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:10:27 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Well, I wandered and wandered for a bit this afternoon...

I took the C Train down to 86th... Then walked over to Columbus Ave... Then down the east side of the street to 74th... Then almost to Amsterdam where I descended the steps into Levain Bakery where I purchased two cookies(!) (Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip-Walnut) and a Sourdough Valrhona Chocolate Roll... Then I headed up to 75th... Back over to Columbus where I continued to walk back uptown, but this time on the west side of the street... Once I got to 110th, I took a left and headed over to Broadway... Then up to 116th to take the 1 Train back up to 145th... But since they were having signal problems - the train sat there for almost ten minutes - I went ahead and headed back above ground and continued walking up Broadway... Then it was a right turn on 125th, and I finally hopped on the D Train at St. Nicholas Ave back up to 145th.

Whew!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #204 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:14:59 PM »

Now back to those cookies at

Levain...

SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!

I was originally planning to ration them throughout my walk and the rest of the evening since they are quite substantial - at least 6 oz. each. Well... By the time I had reached 110th, they were sweet history. As was the Sourdough Valrhona Roll.

Hey, it's Fat Tuesday, ain't it?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #205 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:16:44 PM »

*The image of the cookie above is actually a little smaller than actual size.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #206 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:17:14 PM »

In fact, I think it's Fat February!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #207 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:18:13 PM »

And continuing the Mardi Gras theme, I went ahead and made another stop at Manna's where I loaded up a tray with Meatloaf, Collard Greens, Stewed Okra and Corn, and Mac'n'Cheese.

YUMMERS!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #208 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:20:59 PM »

Presenting:

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #209 on:** February 20, 2007, 03:39:41 PM »

DR Jennifer - I did see your question... I just never got around to responding to it - I was sidetracked by the foodie movie titles... In any case...

As I mentioned previously, the show has truly become a joke here in NYC among some of those "in the biz". The process that the producers/creators of "G:YTOTIW" have chosen to take is such a bastardization of the real process that no one is taking it seriously. And what little credibility they had left was flushed down the proverbial toilet when they brought back Ashley and Matt... And then proceeded to ask them to leave in the next episode. It feels as if they did that in order to pad the number of episodes.

Yes, there is still some truth to maxim, "There is no such thing as bad publicity," but I have a sense that some of these contestants will have an uphill battle ahead of them once the show runs its course. I mean, would you really want to advertise that your show is featuring a former contestant from "Grease..."? -Especially one that was voted off early in the game? And if they do go in for another show, and the people behind the table know that they were on "Grease..." and got kicked off early in the game, they're really going to have to have an outstanding audition.

I truly do wish the best for both Jason and Juliana - and maybe even Ashley and Matt. However, I've always gotten the impression - and BK may be able to support of deny this - that Juliana has always wanted to pursue a stage career, and not necessarily a TV and movie one. -Heck, she moved from L.A. to NYC to do just that.

However, I do find it kind of interesting that Jason and Juliana got voted off so early considering the background and performing credits they already have on their resumes. If anything, that is at least showing the public how even the most qualified person for the role, may not be the right person for the role.

...And don't get me started on the musical choices and arrangements and the production numbers... $:-\$

Strangely enough, I think the most honest comments we had were the ones on the face of Sir Andrew... which, at times, seemed to contradict the verbal comments he made a few moments later. And I believe I noticed less camera time on the judges this week while the contestants were performing.

Finally, if the producers of "Grease..." had gone ahead and restricted the initial audition rounds to true amateurs - and not allow anyone with any previous professional stage or TV experience to audition - well, then maybe I'd "believe" the show a bit more.

I hope that answers your question. To a degree at least.

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