Topic: KEEPING UP (Read 51410 times)

Ben · « **Reply #90 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:19:52 AM »

Amazing how theatre experience can change from one night to the next. On Tuesday I saw a wonderful show, Frost/Nixon, with Michael Sheen and Frank Langella. One of the best things I've seen in ages. Last night I saw a piece of drek called Howard Katz. It had a stage full of talented people, such as Alfred Molina and the wonderful, wonderful Elizabeth Franz and Euan Morton but they couldn't make me like this play any better. It was one of those 90 minute wonders with no intermission because they know if there was an intermission they would lose half the audience. I did not care a whit about any one of the whiney, pathetic and sad people on the stage and couldn't wait until it was over. Oh, well. You pays your money and you takes your chances.

Jennifer · « **Reply #91 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:29:54 AM »

Thank you DR MattH for the new show listings. I was just going to check to see if UGLY BETTY was a repeat (it is listed that way in my tv guide but i was not sure).

I have SURVIVOR on tonight!

FJL · « **Reply #92 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:36:51 AM »

Milestone congrats to Tomovoz and to Adriana

FJL · « **Reply #93 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:37:16 AM »

Continued vibes to Michael S

S. Woody White · « **Reply #94 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:42:14 AM »

Scooting for me, as well.

And tomorrow, we grandladsit.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #95 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:44:30 AM »

I thought the result on last night's "Idol" was a travesty.

Gina is far better than several of the people remaining.

It's horses for courses, of course, but I loved Gina's "Smile"...and it was even more beautiful last night.

Of course, we remain saddled with several lackluster men...no doubt fuelled by lustful fantasies of a multitude of estrogen-brigade -- and no doubt a few team-testosterone -- members, although what any of them see in Sanjaya I cannot fathom.

I've heard increased speculation that Sanjaya may WIN the competition.

I wonder who will cheer him in concert...or buy his CDs?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #96 on:** April 05, 2007, 09:57:53 AM »

"Lost" SPOILERS:

I got so angry during last night's "Lost".....it seemed like there were more commercials than story.

Note I said "seemed" -- and it's simply that I was so engrossed in the story line that time flew. The 5-minute commercial blocks seemed like 10-minute blocks in comparison.

Jack remains mule-headed...and Kate knows that everything about Juliet is wrong. If Ben could set himself up to be tortured, Juliet could certainly be sent out handcuffed to Kate and subjected to Kate's mercurial temperament.

I think it might be time for someone else to assume a leadership role in the show, and I'm seriously hoping that Hurley's set-up of Sawyer wasn't just something the writers threw in there to include the "beach" survivors in the story arc.

We know now that many of the survivors have something dark in their past and that "the others" seem to have exceptionally detailed bios on all of them (and yes, they classify some of the survivors as "good people"). Last night, though, we learned that Kate was told by Locke that the others could not "forgive" her....whatever that means. Who are they to forgive or not forgive anyone? Especially given their own predilection toward murder....

...unless, of course, they're being set up as "avenging angels".

I've been thinking that the island might be their chance to "atone" for their pasts and to discover whatever good each might be capable of.

Now, I just can't imagine what will come next.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #97 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:21:37 AM »

I want:

An official Disney release of "Song of the South"

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #98 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:22:11 AM »

Awaiting the plumber to see what today's adventures bring!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #99 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:22:12 AM »

I want:

A DVD release of "The Uninvited" with Ray Milland.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #100 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:22:34 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on April 05, 2007, 10:22:11 AM

Awaiting the plumber to see what today's adventures bring!

Bon chance!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #101 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:22:55 AM »

TOD: I made pig feet soup for Spanish class once. It had chorizo in it, which contains pig salivary glands.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #102 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:23:19 AM »

Perhaps we can convince DR Sandra to post some of her grandma's jello recipes.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #103 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:24:53 AM »

One more thing about "American Idol"!

In the very near future, the "results" show will expand to one hour.

Can you IMAGINE it? What on earth will they do to fill that hour?

I'm thinking it will be more of their self-congratulatory do-gooding, or maybe they'll be demo-ing the song submissions for viewers to vote on.

At any rate...I'll be reading the message board to learn results. Two hours of Ryan Seacrest in one week is nothing short of self-destruction.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #104 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:27:38 AM »

Anyone else looking forward to seeing BK's new listing of available CDs from his storage facility?

I accept there is a likelihood of my already having the bulk of those titles, but I'm curious all the same.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #105 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:30:50 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on April 05, 2007, 01:42:37 AM

Oddest foods for me - eaten in Lancaster County PA.

Scrapple and Shoo Fly Pie. (not together but at the one meal).

I doubt I'd bother with either again.

When were you in Lancaster PA...and why?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #106 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:33:12 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 05, 2007, 06:54:32 AM

Right before the first meeting I received an email from the FAT conductor of little talent and huge ego. He was sending a whiney and rather vicious email to another, raking me over the coals with such ambiguousallegations as "heard from a friend of a friend."

I know I speak for all of me when I say, "SPILL THE BEANS as quickly as you can!"

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #107 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:35:19 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on April 05, 2007, 08:48:32 AM

Calamari grosses me out.

When it's sliced and fried properly, served with wedges of lemon, calamari is absolute HEAVEN!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #108 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:38:33 AM »

Re: "Bubble and Squeak" --

I've certainly seen foodstuffs in restaurants that made ME bubble and squeak.

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:39:01 AM »

I'm up, I'm up, a little later than I'd planned but just by a few minutes. I shall now de-groggify apace.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #110 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:40:49 AM »

Speaking of bubble and squeak...

Michael Buble's performance on "Idol" last night left me wishing Tony Bennett had performed. I thought Buble was underwhelming. I know folks think he's the second coming of Sinatra, but that isn't necessarily a good thing...especially if last night's performance was typical.

It didn't help when he made his idiotic query of Ryan Seacrest as to whether his votes for Antonella Barba were being counted each week.

And Ryan's "bearded" comeback was nauseating.

Neither, of course, can vote for someone who doesn't have a phone number listed at the end of a show.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #111 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:44:27 AM »

A belated congratulations to the Florida Gators...and their fans....for winning a second consecutive NCAA basketball national title.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #112 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:45:00 AM »

Golly. Just thinking about the term "bubble and squeak" makes my stomach gurgle. Yuck.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #113 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:45:15 AM »

I do not eat exotic foods. I ate some sushi ONCE....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #114 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:45:30 AM »

DR JEANNE is right of course....privacy is passe!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #115 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:45:33 AM »

Mountain oysters make me gag, too.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #116 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:46:10 AM »

So DR BEN....you don't think it will be KATZ, NOW AND FOREVER?

MusicGuy · « **Reply #117 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:47:06 AM »

Good morning dear Esteemed, rested, written, presidential, and rehearsed and studly BK --

I would not want your current schedule for myself.... oh no, I would not want that. And I also know that you rather thrive on it, so I'm very happy for you. I am very much looking forward to the new book being finished!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #118 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:47:32 AM »

Meanwhile, it's a rather gray and chilly day in Oakland CA.

Oddly enough, it's supposed to be sunny and much warmer today.

So, as soon as that sun burns off the marine layer, I guess the warming trend will begin.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #119 on:** April 05, 2007, 10:48:41 AM »

Pigs feet was made to be walked upon
To eat them was never intended.
When ham is made and life is gone.
The feets should be rescinded.

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