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« Reply #120 on: January 21, 2008, 10:10:16 AM »

Just thought I'd say "Hey" to all of you.  I'm still reading posts and notes from  yesterday.  Yesterday afternoon, I went to a surprise birthday party for a gay cowboy (it was the last day of the gay rodeo here), so there were a lot of Marlboro men there
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« Reply #121 on: January 21, 2008, 10:10:41 AM »

Alasaka - wasn't that a Ish Kabibble song?
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« Reply #122 on: January 21, 2008, 10:12:12 AM »

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In the 1950s Philly had one of the early Cinerama theatres, so I got to see all Cinerama stuff there. They also did a major big-screen refit on one of the downtown theatres to support the Todd AO shows.

In the early sixties when we lived in Norfolk, VA, there was a freshly remodeled super screen road show class theatre just down the block. When we moved to Monterey CA we frequently went to a Road Show theatre built on the outskirts of San Jose. When my folks came to visit, we went to San Francisco (the other "city") to see Sound of Music in all its glory.

There wasn't much in new Big Screen extravaganzas that I missed, and loved most all of it! Around the Word in Eighty Days, Oklahoma and How The West Was Won were particular early favorites.

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« Reply #123 on: January 21, 2008, 10:14:15 AM »

DR Ben's and DR Julie's recent reports of computer "meltdowns" spurred me to go out at lunch today and purchase an external backup drive for my PC at home.

It's amazing to me that you can now buy a device with 500 GB capacity for just a little over $100.00!
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« Reply #124 on: January 21, 2008, 10:15:46 AM »

The world prepares itself for DR Barnum's delight:



SF CHRONICLE


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More men turning to implants for chests of gold

Edward Guthmann, Chronicle Staff Writer

The poster boy in the Abercrombie & Fitch window looks like Huck Finn, if Huck were genetically engineered with "Say howdy!" nipples and perfectly symmetrical, squared-off pecs. In "300," last year's cartoonish gladiator epic, the actors looked so exaggerated, so cyborg-like in their soccer-star thighs, ripped abs and shield-like chests, that they all seemed airbrushed.
The list goes on: the ultra-reconditioned Brad Pitt in "Troy," Daniel Craig in tight trunks in "Casino Royale," that buck-naked beauty in the steamy Dolce & Gabbana magazine ad.

Is anybody just average-looking anymore? In a culture that enshrines physical perfection and makes the Philip Seymour Hoffmans among us feel homely and inadequate, more men are attempting impossible goals. Most do it through weightlifting and dieting. Some men are driven to steroids, human growth hormone and plastic surgery if those other methods fail.

"Location is everything," says Bill Hayes, a lifelong bodybuilder and writer on health and medical issues ("The Anatomist"). "And in the landscape of the body, the chest is prime territory. Think about it: It's at the top of the trunk; it protects and covers the heart and lungs. It's a great spot for a head to rest on."

More and more often, when men don't achieve results through weightlifting and exercise, they compensate with cosmetic surgery. Pectoral implants, although still a niche product, are growing in popularity: 409 procedures were performed in 2006, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a 99 percent increase over the year before.

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« Reply #125 on: January 21, 2008, 10:16:39 AM »

I shall try to carry on.  Thanks, DR JANE.  :D

Thank goodness, I was very concerned  ;)
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« Reply #126 on: January 21, 2008, 10:17:14 AM »

Perhaps JR is unaware that Annette was briefly considered for the cover shot of Whipped Cream:

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« Reply #127 on: January 21, 2008, 10:17:43 AM »

And as for the brief audition session I played this morning...  Well...

I'm guessing the strange, frustrating dreams I had last night were a harbinger of what I was going to experience this morning.  If I shared the details with you, it would sound like a very "plain" audition.  However, it was far from plain.

There are truly some things that one can not explain.  There are things that defy explanation.  And there are still other things that are probably left better unexplained.  And this morning was all that, and more!

So, instead of sharing the details of the actual audition, I shall share with you my reactions to the audition-

-Where's the camera?  Seriously, where the camera?!?!?

-I am not going to look at the casting director, I am not going to look at the casting director...

-Oh, no!  Did I just laugh out loud?

-Is my smile too big?

-Oh... She writes her own songs...


And then upon exiting the room, I literally fell on the floor and went into the fetal position since it was the only way I could stifle my laughter and shock.  Needless to say, the rest of the staff - who could hear the audition through the door - understood my reaction.   And they all wanted to know what happened in there.  Well...

A few moments after I got up off the floor, the "group" came out of the room... Whew! They didn't see me!  And the "smiling" started all over again.  Alas, we kept getting the "Not yet" signal from the receptionist since the "group" was taking their time getting their coats on in the lobby area. Then after a few knowing glances, I headed out - past the "group"... to the elevators... down to the street... outside the building... walked over two avenues and up three streets...  And Laughed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I still have a bit of that goofy grin on my face almost two hours later.
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« Reply #128 on: January 21, 2008, 10:19:14 AM »

DR Ben's and DR Julie's recent reports of computer "meltdowns" spurred me to go out at lunch today and purchase an external backup drive for my PC at home.

Did you but any "Moore is bugLess" spray?

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« Reply #129 on: January 21, 2008, 10:19:31 AM »

If you are shopping at the Goodwill Store and you see four chairs that you think might fit around your game table, do NOT go home and measure and expect to find the chairs there when you go back.

I was told years ago and it was proven to me time and time again, that the best time to buy an antique is when you first see it and decide you want it.

Otherwise, as you said...
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« Reply #130 on: January 21, 2008, 10:21:45 AM »

DR CILLA LIZ has declared a snow day!!!

Yes I have, and I'm glad. I also feel like I'm catching acold again.  I made some vegetable beef soup from scratch and am considering a nap.
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« Reply #131 on: January 21, 2008, 10:21:51 AM »

Did you buy any "Moore is bugLess" spray?

I'm hoping it doesn't come to that...     8)
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« Reply #132 on: January 21, 2008, 10:22:09 AM »

Sorry Ron, don't think I'll be doing snow angels today
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« Reply #133 on: January 21, 2008, 10:22:54 AM »

I keep saying DR JoseSPiano has to write a book documenting all these experiences.  Or at least a weblog.   :)
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« Reply #134 on: January 21, 2008, 10:23:17 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

<cricket chirp, cricket chirp>
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« Reply #135 on: January 21, 2008, 10:23:44 AM »

Sorry Ron, don't think I'll be doing snow angels today

Well, when you do...

Make sure to use the white snow.
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« Reply #136 on: January 21, 2008, 10:24:35 AM »

I called DR elmore before going into the office, and, unfortunately, it seems that over the course of the past couple of hours, his body was telling him "Honey, it ain't over yet."  So...

He's cancelled the exterminator appointment for tomorrow, however, he has decided to call in a maid service for later in the week to take care of the rest of the pre-extermination cleaning.  In the meantime, he's taking it easy.  -And he's still without a computer since it's down at his office.

I may stop by later this afternoon (with my laptop) to check in on him personally, and I will be sure to pass on everyone's Vibes and Well Wishes.

What a shame it is more than a 24 hour flu.  Thank you for sending our vibes & well wishes, please do so without catching any sort of bug.
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« Reply #137 on: January 21, 2008, 10:24:38 AM »

And as for the brief audition session I played this morning...  Well...

I'm guessing the strange, frustrating dreams I had last night were a harbinger of what I was going to experience this morning.  If I shared the details with you, it would sound like a very "plain" audition.  However, it was far from plain.

There are truly some things that one can not explain.  There are things that defy explanation.  And there are still other things that are probably left better unexplained.  And this morning was all that, and more!

So, instead of sharing the details of the actual audition, I shall share with you my reactions to the audition-

-Where's the camera?  Seriously, where the camera?!?!?

-I am not going to look at the casting director, I am not going to look at the casting director...

-Oh, no!  Did I just laugh out loud?

-Is my smile too big?

-Oh... She writes her own songs...


And then upon exiting the room, I literally fell on the floor and went into the fetal position since it was the only way I could stifle my laughter and shock.  Needless to say, the rest of the staff - who could hear the audition through the door - understood my reaction.   And they all wanted to know what happened in there.  Well...

A few moments after I got up off the floor, the "group" came out of the room... Whew! They didn't see me!  And the "smiling" started all over again.  Alas, we kept getting the "Not yet" signal from the receptionist since the "group" was taking their time getting their coats on in the lobby area. Then after a few knowing glances, I headed out - past the "group"... to the elevators... down to the street... outside the building... walked over two avenues and up three streets...  And Laughed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I still have a bit of that goofy grin on my face almost two hours later.

Did you ever have a guy who sang "Born to be Wild" (no chart, natch) and kept sniffing his pits the whole time?  I did.  :)
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« Reply #138 on: January 21, 2008, 10:26:08 AM »

I keep saying DR JoseSPiano has to write a book documenting all these experiences.  Or at least a weblog.   :)

I do have a blog in the works.  However, as far as sharing some of the audition stories... well... I'm reticent.  Oh, yes, I'm reticent.
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« Reply #139 on: January 21, 2008, 10:26:17 AM »

When was the last time anyone here EVER saw a condom machine!!!???!!!

I don't know, but in Dublin, I had to use the mens' room at a pub because the ladies' was out of service. And this is what I saw:

Is that really necessary? I didn't notice any Irishmen being particularly "fragrant"...
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« Reply #140 on: January 21, 2008, 10:27:39 AM »

And as for the brief audition session I played this morning...  Well...

I'm guessing the strange, frustrating dreams I had last night were a harbinger of what I was going to experience this morning.  If I shared the details with you, it would sound like a very "plain" audition.  However, it was far from plain.

There are truly some things that one can not explain.  There are things that defy explanation.  And there are still other things that are probably left better unexplained.  And this morning was all that, and more!

So, instead of sharing the details of the actual audition, I shall share with you my reactions to the audition-

-Where's the camera?  Seriously, where the camera?!?!?

-I am not going to look at the casting director, I am not going to look at the casting director...

-Oh, no!  Did I just laugh out loud?

-Is my smile too big?

-Oh... She writes her own songs...


And then upon exiting the room, I literally fell on the floor and went into the fetal position since it was the only way I could stifle my laughter and shock.  Needless to say, the rest of the staff - who could hear the audition through the door - understood my reaction.   And they all wanted to know what happened in there.  Well...

A few moments after I got up off the floor, the "group" came out of the room... Whew! They didn't see me!  And the "smiling" started all over again.  Alas, we kept getting the "Not yet" signal from the receptionist since the "group" was taking their time getting their coats on in the lobby area. Then after a few knowing glances, I headed out - past the "group"... to the elevators... down to the street... outside the building... walked over two avenues and up three streets...  And Laughed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I still have a bit of that goofy grin on my face almost two hours later.

 ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #141 on: January 21, 2008, 10:29:21 AM »

Is that really necessary?

To attract the ladies, doncha know!     8)
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« Reply #142 on: January 21, 2008, 10:30:48 AM »

Did you ever have a guy who sang "Born to be Wild" (no chart, natch) and kept sniffing his pits the whole time?  I did.  :)


No, but I have been in the room when...

A woman "of advanced age" was attempting to sing a Jacques Brel song, and she was "dancing".  Well, it turned out her "dancing" was her way of wiggling off her panties under her dress... Which eventually ended up around her ankles by the end of the song.  And then, as she was saying, "Goodbye," and leaving the room, she pulled off her wig...  "TADA!"
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« Reply #143 on: January 21, 2008, 10:32:16 AM »

DR JoseSPiano's story reminds me of a student performance I once observed...only it was the PERFORMERS who couldn't control their laughter.  Their contol lasted only until the moment their shoes left the stage....but the stage door was still most decidedly open.  :)
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« Reply #144 on: January 21, 2008, 10:34:54 AM »

And then there was one of the true Classic SETC auditions ever...

The young gentleman walks on stage...

"Hi, my name is Joe Schmoe, number 482."

He reaches into his shirt pocket and pulls out something...

"Fig Newton."

He throws it over all the tables of company members sitting in front of him towards the back of the hall...

"Far Fig Newton."

"Thank You.  Joe Schmoe, number 482."

And he leave the stage...
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« Reply #145 on: January 21, 2008, 10:37:52 AM »

A woman "of advanced age" was attempting to sing a Jacques Brel song, and she was "dancing".  

I'm Sally O'Malley! I'm FIFTY! And I can KICK!
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« Reply #146 on: January 21, 2008, 10:38:44 AM »

DR JoseSPiano...

Was that an audition for a Laurie Anderson piece, I hope?  :)
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« Reply #147 on: January 21, 2008, 10:40:09 AM »

I'm Sally O'Malley! I'm FIFTY! And I can KICK!

And I've just applied a HEAP o' VEND-A-SCENT!
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« Reply #148 on: January 21, 2008, 10:41:09 AM »

And I've just applied a HEAP o' VEND-A-SCENT!

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« Reply #149 on: January 21, 2008, 10:41:17 AM »

Jrand - I seem to remember there was an ITALIANNETTE album with Annette holding her fingers in an authentic Italian style.
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