Topic: SWEDISH NOTES (Read 48172 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #300 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:16:04 PM »

I enjoyed several entertainments on TV this afternoon.

I began with another revisit with a CLOSER episode, this one about the body parts of the dead porn star found in a dumpster. Good episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #301 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:17:55 PM »

Page Eleven Harry Potter Dance!!!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #302 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:19:12 PM »

The Swedish Chef Hat Story

Once upon a time, several years ago, DR Sandra was perusing Ebay when she found a listing for a Swedish Chef Hat. She thought the description hilarious, with things like "Of all the things on Ebay, this certainly is one of them," and other such amusing sayings.

She posted a link to it on this board because she thought it was so funny. The next thing we knew, BK had bought it. He later presented it to her for Christmas when we were in LA.

She decided to take the hat with her whenever she traveled and take a photo of it. Swedish Chef Hat was photographed in Las Vegas, Palm Springs (on the Lucy statue), family reunion in Kansas, and even on The Fifth Floor (a mystical place at the university in the English Building on a floor that doesn't exist).

Not as funny as DR Sandra would have told it, but she was carried out of the house a while ago kicking and screaming (literally) by her brother.

Matt H. · « **Reply #303 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:19:19 PM »

Next, I finished all of the remaining special features on the WINNIE THE POOH DVD. Most of it was strictly for the kindergarten set, but there was a switch to turn on for pop-up trivia during the movie. There were some fun facts in that.

Matt H. · « **Reply #304 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:20:44 PM »

Next came another episode from the ANGEL fourth season set. This one had the new "savior" causing everyone to be happy, concented souls except for Fred who could see the "spirit" was a rotting, diseased entity. Now, Fred has a target on her back with everyone gunning for her to shut her up.

Matt H. · « **Reply #305 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:21:37 PM »

I ended the afternoon watching one of the Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes features that TCM has been playing today - TERROR BY NIGHT. This is one of the briefest of the films but has always been one of my favorites.

The print they were using was in terrible shape. The one in the restored set from MPI was barely rescued in time, but it looks very nice.

George · « **Reply #306 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:22:40 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 13, 2007, 10:44:34 AM

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The Lease Has Been Signed! The Funds Are Being Wired!
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Of course, nothing's finished yet . . .

GREAT NEWS!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #307 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:23:52 PM »

I saw that TCM is running some of the later Philo Vance movies later this afternoon. I set the DVR to catch THE DRAGON MURDER CASE which I don't think I've ever seen (Warren William plays Vance).

Matt H. · « **Reply #308 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:24:36 PM »

More gay images-in-films tonight on TCM, and I'm going to watch the first one "live." SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER is the second one, but I have it on DVD.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #309 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:25:52 PM »

The times they are a-changin' - NOT!

ATLANTIC MONTHLY

Quote

RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION

"The question to-day is not of preventing the wards of our almshouses, our insane asylums, and our jails from being stuffed to repletion by new arrivals from Europe; but of protecting the American rate of wages, the American standard of living, and the quality of American citizenship from degradation through the tumultuous access of vast throngs of ignorant and brutalized peasantry from the countries of eastern and southern Europe."

der Brucer

Above publiched June 1896

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #310 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:30:11 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 13, 2007, 01:19:12 PM

Not as funny as DR Sandra would have told it, but she was carried out of the house a while ago kicking and screaming (literally) by her brother.

Her Paris Hilton imitation

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #311 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:32:21 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 13, 2007, 08:32:17 AM

RE: James Carpinello in Xanadu.

I haven't heard anything yet about re-casting, but it does seem like they are going to try to rotate through the three covers - all of whom are quite different types. For now. I think with Andre Ward going in, that would cause the least amount of "shuffling". However, Peter Samuel is also one of the Sonny covers, and he's normally Tony Roberts' understudy! *My roommate is friends with the other Sonny cover, Curtis Holbrook.

Speedy recovery vibes to Mr. Carpinello.

Peter Samuel is Tony Roberts understudy!!! Is he also 85?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #312 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:33:26 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 13, 2007, 01:13:14 PM

You'd rather have it paired with COMPULSION?

How about THE INTERNATIONALE? Or Montaldo's SACCO AND VANZETTI? Or even THE MALE ANIMAL?

TCB · « **Reply #313 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:37:15 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 13, 2007, 08:51:14 AM

Since Barney's been dead over a year, I guess not! Sure looks like him. BTW, this revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is getting wonderful reviews.

I've got to track down Kevin Kilner. Last time I saw him was around 1995 when he was acting in the anniversary production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE. I met him right after he'd gotten back from playing Mitch STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE with Michael Chiklis as Stanley in Columbus, OH. I always thought the director should have reversed the roles. Either he or his girlfriedn at the time lived a few blocks away from me. I guess that CLOSER episode has me waxing nostalgic.

Kevin Kilner needs to work a lot more than he does. I have always enjoyed his acting, as well as his good looks.

TCB · « **Reply #314 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:41:26 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on June 13, 2007, 09:08:30 AM

Some more fun from the Dialectizer

Here is the opening of a monologue that can be currently heard on Broadway. Take a guess what it is.

JIVE VERSION

From seein' all dose movie beatals, ah' used t'boogie around on de street, and I'd dig caught all de time. God, it wuz embarrassin'. ah' wuz always bein' Cyd Charisse... Always. Which ah' duzn't real dig it, cuz' I always wants'ed t'be an acto'. ah' mean, ah' real wants'ed t'puh'fo'm. Once mah' cousin said t'me, "You's'll neva' be an acto'" and ah' knowed she wuz tellin' me dis cuz' I wuz such some sissy. Slap mah fro! ah' mean, ah' wuz terribly effeminate. ah' always knowed ah' wuz gay, but dat dun didn't boda' me. Whut bodered me wuz dat ah' dun didn't know how t'be some boy. Slap mah fro!

INHERIT THE WIND?

Matt H. · « **Reply #315 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:46:17 PM »

For fans of BOSTON LEGAL:

I just read that Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois and Constance Zimmer have all been let go from the show.

John Larouquette joins the firm next season, and Christian CLemmenson, who plays Jerry "Hands" Espinson, has become a series regular instead of a guest star.

TCB · « **Reply #316 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:55:05 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 13, 2007, 10:44:34 AM

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The Lease Has Been Signed! The Funds Are Being Wired!
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Of course, nothing's finished yet . . .

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DERBRUCER · « **Reply #317 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:57:41 PM »

Time for a break - empty food dishes call.

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #318 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Ben on June 13, 2007, 11:57:37 AM

I like Swedish Meatballs but that looks like Puke on Pasta!

Thanks, Ben, that is what I was thinking.

George · « **Reply #319 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:58:27 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on June 13, 2007, 12:35:16 PM

IKEA has pretty good Swedish Meatballs.

I agree! Every time I've gone, I MUST have their Swedish meatballs!

TCB · « **Reply #320 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:59:41 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on June 13, 2007, 12:12:48 PM

Well, you know there are a few present day actors that I like.

Thanks, Uncle Mike, and I like you, too.

George · « **Reply #321 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:59:51 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 13, 2007, 01:46:17 PM

For fans of BOSTON LEGAL:

I just read that Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois and Constance Zimmer have all been let go from the show.

John Larouquette joins the firm next season, and Christian CLemmenson, who plays Jerry "Hands" Espinson, has become a series regular instead of a guest star.

I wonder if any of the actors wanted off the show...or not.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #322 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:02:09 PM »

DR Sandra, I will delete my telling of the story if you will tell the story.

TCB · « **Reply #323 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:02:38 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on June 13, 2007, 12:29:44 PM

DR MBarnum -

Scandinavia House

has been on my list of things to do in NYC for several years! Maybe we could go there for Swedish meatballs in a couple of weeks.

Or you could just hit IKEA.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #324 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:12:34 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Aaaahh... I do have to say that getting my hair cut - at least down at Chelsea Barber - is one of the most calming and civilized things I don't mind treating myself two every two to three weeks. -And the hot towel - with menthol - wrapped around my head at the end of the haircut is both relaxing and invigorating.

Sandra · « **Reply #325 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:12:50 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 13, 2007, 12:25:45 PM

It's meatballs, not vomit.

Are you sure?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #326 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:13:29 PM »

I should go to IKEA this week. I'm looking for something like this, but not at the $900 Restoration Hardware price!

Matt H. · « **Reply #327 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:13:49 PM »

Quote from: George on June 13, 2007, 01:59:51 PM

I wonder if any of the actors wanted off the show...or not.

Julie Bowen was pregnant in real life, and I wonder if she requested a leave of absence to be at home with her child.

Mark Valley was in a pilot for another network that didn't get picked up.

I was most surprised with Rene's ouster. Yes, as a managing partner at the firm, he gave orders, but he didn't have any sexual involvements or court cases, so I suppose the producers thought he was expendible. Candace Bergen could be the head honcho.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #328 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:15:30 PM »

Hmm... Scandinavian sounds good. However...

After reading the following article in today's NY Times Dining & Wine section, I'm wondering if we shouldn't just all put in a couple of bucks and chow down on a whole pig at Momofuku Ssam Bar or Daisy Mae's BBBQ?!?

Fat, Glorious Fat, Moves to the Center of the Plate

DR Jane - You may want to abstain from reading the above article.

Matt H. · « **Reply #329 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:15:31 PM »

My goodness, we've had a rain shower (while the sun was shining). Temps dropped again, and it's cool outside.

This is the third day in a row we've had rain of some kind.

News:

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