Topic: KEEPING ABREAST (Read 87507 times)

MBarnum · « **Reply #90 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:39:29 AM »

I am now off to Video Only to look at Television sets.

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:40:08 AM »

Quote from: Noel on October 06, 2007, 08:12:37 AM

http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ci=&ch=entertainment&sc=theatre&sc2=reviews&sc3=performance&id=7433

Very nice indeed!

JMK · « **Reply #92 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:43:53 AM »

Hi, y'all. Thank you so much for the wishes--it's such a wonderful way to wake up.

Today is literally my first "day off" (not really--more about that in a mo) in probably 3 weeks. We managed to kind of sleep in until 9-ish, which is unheard of around here.

The more part is that I am playing the dedication of a Habitat for Humanity complex here this afternoon. It was just too much of a mitzvah to pass up, even though it's out in the boondocks.

Tomovoz: my rose hasn't bloomed for so long, I can't remember when.

JR: I always wondered what FF was typing in that picture.

DR Slowthaw (isn't that right?): wow, that takes me back to my misspent youth.

MBarnum (and Jose): the horror (HORROR) of our remodeling project is that Betsy is sans stove, so no cake at least until next week. HORROR.

However, I did partake of the frigging biggest slice of pizza I've ever had last night at a gig, whose cheese content alone probably pushed my cholesterol into 4 digits.

JMK · « **Reply #93 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:45:01 AM »

Speaking of mutant pizza slices, I assure you the WOD is not my nickname.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:49:49 AM »

Hi Jeff. Thanks for the caulking tips, it worked. It didn't dry completely clear, but good enough.

Are you still sane over there with the remodeling? We haven't heard any screaming. I hope that means things are running fairly smoothly.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #95 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:05:30 AM »

I keep seeing a "Page Cannot be Found" at the top of every page of the HHW Site.

Is it my browser blocking something, or is something wonky on the HHW end?

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:06:50 AM »

I'm so tiiiiired, but must shortly be on my way to the Ray Courts show.

Jane · « **Reply #97 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:09:52 AM »

3D I haven't seen that today. I surprised it states "can't be found" yet here you are.

Jane · « **Reply #98 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:10:20 AM »

Bruce, hope the show is up to your expectations this time.

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:10:40 AM »

I need to go make a cheesecake. I'm really not in the mood.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #100 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:12:00 AM »

Quote from: Jane on October 06, 2007, 10:09:52 AM

3D I haven't seen that today. I surprised it states "can't be found" yet here you are.

There used to be Google Ads at the top of each page. *That's* what is showing up as Page cant' be found.

Perhaps Bruce has cancelled his account but not removed the code?

JMK · « **Reply #101 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:24:23 AM »

Jane, just got your email. Thanks.

We're (hopefully) in the home stretch of the remodeling. The cabinets are mostly in (just need doors), the walls are painted, finish electrical is mostly done. They're resanding the floors next week (the dogs need to live in the basement--oy), then they move the appliances in, hook everything up, and then do the countertops and we're done. Except for the final coat of whatever they put on the floors, which will happen week after next.

JMK · « **Reply #102 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:25:17 AM »

I see Google Ads (a Sixth Sense reference). Why don't you? (Cue spooky music).

JMK · « **Reply #103 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:25:54 AM »

Current Google ad for me: Get Auditions Right Now. No thank you, I have other plans.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #104 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:27:53 AM »

Quote from: JMK on October 06, 2007, 10:25:17 AM

I see Google Ads (a Sixth Sense reference). Why don't you? (Cue spooky music).

Weird.

I've got two computers. On this one, I've never seen the Google Ads, but I know they exist because on my laptop, I can see them. But now, on this computer, I still can't see them, but I do see the "This page cannot be found" box."

If you can't see that, but instead see the ads, well...then I must be in the Twilight Zone....

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #105 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:35:56 AM »

This is what I see:

Later on today I'll go back to my laptop and see what I see there.

I guess my blocking software must be out of whack...

(Oh, and that black box on the right is where I"m watching Chicken Run.)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #106 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:36:34 AM »

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quote

Michigan Cop Takes Aim to Save Skunk With Head Stuck in Salad-Dressing Jar

CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. —

These are the salad days for one lucky skunk.

Officer James Kellett said a skunk whose head was stuck in an empty salad dressing jar wandered into the police station's parking lot Thursday in Carrollton Township, near Saginaw and about 80 miles north of Detroit.

Kellett wanted to serve and protect the white-striped weasel, but wasn't interested in any resistance — spray or otherwise. So he grabbed a BB gun used in hunters' safety courses and shot at the jar from about 40 feet.

The shots cracked and shattered the jar, leaving a glass collar around the skunk's neck. With its head free, the skunk ran off.

"I didn't want to use deadly force, and it is a residential area," Kellett told The Saginaw News. "The way he was when he took off, he was able to eat, breathe and spray — and do anything else skunks like to do."

Kellett didn't get much in the way of gratitude, but he's grateful the skunk didn't spray. And the makers of T. Marzetti's salad dressing are sending the officer coupons good for free dressing as a reward.

der Brucer

Ben · « **Reply #107 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:39:23 AM »

Well, I didn't see Ginny but I did see the back of her head. The lunch for Ginny's conference was catered (nothing fancy, just sandwiches, pasta salads, etc.) and they told us on the 3rd floor that there was extra and to come on down for free food. I went down and gobbled and saw the group of Librarians in the main room listening raptly to the speaker. I kept sending Turn Around vibes to Ginny but she was listening too intently to the speaker.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #108 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:39:51 AM »

Quote from: 3DDiffusion on October 06, 2007, 10:35:56 AM

I guess my blocking software must be out of whack...

Is it supposed to block ads? The top of the page is a link to google ads!

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #109 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:41:34 AM »

Quote from: JMK on October 06, 2007, 10:25:54 AM

No thank you, I have other plans.

What plans do the boys have for their Birthday Dad?

der Brucer

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #110 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:42:07 AM »

That skunk story has an aroma....

If its head is stuck in the jar, surely it would have run out of oxygen and died long before it wandered into the parking lot.

But even if it played as told, there's still a skunk with a "collar" full of jagged glass that is going to do something to it as time goes by.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #111 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:44:23 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 06, 2007, 10:39:51 AM

Is it supposed to block ads? The top of the page is a link to google ads!

der Brucer

Yes, I've got Norton Utilities, which blocks ads of certain kinds, such as banner ads. I can still see Google Ads if they're in the body of a website - as for example on my own site - but when they're at the top of a page, whatever code is used for that - renders them invisible to me.

Annoyingly, libraries have software that blocks google ads where-ever they appear, so that none of those poor schmucks can see the ads on my site, click on 'em, and make me millions of dollars...

Well...dozens of pennies, anyway...

JMK · « **Reply #112 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:46:12 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 06, 2007, 10:41:34 AM

What plans do the boys have for their Birthday Dad?

der Brucer

Sometimes it's better not to know.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #113 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:55:58 AM »

I won't dance, don't ask me.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #114 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:56:56 AM »

Just saw Star Wars III (Return of the Sith) on TNTHD.

Quite breathtaking in high def...extraordinary visuals.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #115 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:58:40 AM »

All right! I'm 'fessing up!

Last week, for the first time since the second episode of its first season (two years ago), I watched an episode of "Numbers" ... and LOVED IT!

Rob Morrow, the execrable, has been subdued into a "regular" member of the cast rather than the "leading" member of the cast, it seems. I watched again last night, and it was gratifying to see that most of the cast got time equal to his, if not moreso.

And it was another really GOOD episode.

Live and learn.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:59:07 AM »

Ciao-ders.

Matthew · « **Reply #117 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:18:52 AM »

Listening to the new Broadway recording of Grease starring the winners of "You're the One That We Want" or whatever. I wasn't giving much hope to the winners but was banking more on the supporting cast, all of which I've never heard of - has anyone??? Anyhow, I'm quite disapointed on the lack of energy, even when they try you can tell they are trying. And just how many times does this show need to be orchestrated?? Blech, I prefer the clunky original Broadway cast recording, which is how the show should be!!!

(steps of the soapbox and moves on)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #118 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:19:40 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 06, 2007, 10:58:40 AM

All right! I'm 'fessing up!

Last week, for the first time since the second episode of its first season (two years ago), I watched an episode of "Numbers" ... and LOVED IT!

Rob Morrow, the execrable, has been subdued into a "regular" member of the cast rather than the "leading" member of the cast, it seems. I watched again last night, and it was gratifying to see that most of the cast got time equal to his, if not moreso.

And it was another really GOOD episode.

Live and learn.

Welcome aboard!

der Brucer

Morrow is the least interesting member of the cast.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #119 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:22:53 AM »

Quote from: 3DDiffusion on October 06, 2007, 10:42:07 AM

That skunk story has an aroma....

If its head is stuck in the jar, surely it would have run out of oxygen and died long before it wandered into the parking lot.

But even if it played as told, there's still a skunk with a "collar" full of jagged glass that is going to do something to it as time goes by.

Once the skunk got its head thru the jar opening, there would be lots of room for to enter around his furry neck.

I suspect the skunk can live to a ripe old age with a jagged glass coller (though necking with mama skunk could be problematical). Better to shot the glass than to shoot the skunk!

der Brucer

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