Topic: THE BROUHAHA (Read 40926 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #270 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:30:58 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 20, 2008, 03:23:25 PM

Name the Movie:

Man: "I hope you like early English perpendicular."

Woman: "Darling, I revel in early English perpendicular!"

Goodbye, Mr Chips, the musical.....I love that line.....

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #271 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:31:10 PM »

I gave her the distinct impression that such a thing shall not be happening.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #272 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:32:36 PM »

Oh DR JOSE.....my birthday twin got it right before I did.

RE:BB - I agree with DR RLP that James did what he did because Matt lied and deserved everything he got. Natalie is an idiot. BUT I think that I am an even bigger dummy for watching this crap.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #273 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:33:38 PM »

DR SINGDAW why would you want to sit on your glasses? Are they Uranus Frames?

DR JEANNE - at America's Best with my SUPER STRONG prescription, two pairs of glasses with special lenses of some kind of something....cost $308.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #274 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:34:47 PM »

Well....Miss Blue Moon is suffering from cancer of the lymph glands. She is home and on steroids and other medication, but the prognosis is not good....it is down to time left....a few months, I guess.

But they will be good ones for her.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #275 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:35:45 PM »

Awwww, I'm sorry, JRand.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
to Miss Blue Moon!

td · « **Reply #276 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:37:31 PM »

}}}}}}}DD MISS BLUE MOON{{{{{{{

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #277 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:40:31 PM »

As for eyeglasses and eyeglass frames and lenses...

The two things I loved - and miss! - about my former insurance plan in DC through the AFM were the inclusion of dental and optical riders! With the way the plan was structured, most of the time, my lenses were free - I don't have any "fancy" things wrong with my eyes, so that also helped. Additionally, the cost of the frames were greatly reduced too, and they had some pretty nice optical shops on their approved list. The two pairs that I still have and wear today just cost me a little under $150 for both pairs. Thankfully, my prescription has not changed in years, so I haven't had to upgrade my lenses, but I have been thinking about getting a new set of eyeglasses lately, but, alas, the cost is just way too prohibitive. -And I always noticed that the frames at "For Eyes" that come under their "$99.00 complete" sale are $99.00 for a reason.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #278 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:41:29 PM »

{{{{{DR JRAND AND DD MISS BLUE MOON}}}}}

Cillaliz · « **Reply #279 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 20, 2008, 07:18:15 AM

TOD:

comfort food: cake, preferably yellow cake with chocolate icing.

comfort music: Julie Andrews in anything.

OOOOOH I love yellow cake with chocolate frosting!!

TCB · « **Reply #280 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:42:00 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 20, 2008, 12:41:45 PM

For the ALW lovers:

Tonight on PBS: 8-11PM

Live From Lincoln Center

Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfy

der Brucer

What does Sir Andrew have to do with MADAMA BUTTERFLY?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #281 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:42:07 PM »

My fancy eyes have been costly since age 12.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #282 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:42:25 PM »

Thanks to all from Miss Moon.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #283 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:43:12 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 20, 2008, 04:24:20 PM

DR Ron Pulliam - Ah, both of them are "Teacher Flicks"

"Educating Rita"
"Goodbye, Mr. Chips"

GOOD on ya!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #284 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:44:36 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 20, 2008, 04:25:31 PM

Would you please stop Shouting? I'm trying to take a nap here.

HUH? Can't hear you!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #285 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:45:09 PM »

How come bad things happen to great pets?

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #286 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:45:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 20, 2008, 04:42:00 PM

What does Sir Andrew have to do with MADAMA BUTTERFLY?

Oh, please. I am sure that ALW has stolen MANY melodies from Puccini's Madama Butterfly for his own musicals!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #287 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:45:43 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on March 20, 2008, 08:16:27 AM

Add me to the list of DRs needing new eyeglasses.

Question for anyone:
WHY are eyeglass frames sooo expensive? I don't get it. I can understand the lenses being costly, as they must be ground precisely, but I do NOT understand the high cost of the frames.

End of rant. (EOR)

I don't know, but I need new glasses too. I was considering making an appointment today but forgot to do it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #288 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:45:45 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on March 20, 2008, 04:30:58 PM

Goodbye, Mr Chips, the musical.....I love that line.....

I knew that....that's why I threw you that bone (so to speak)!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #289 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 20, 2008, 04:44:36 PM

HUH? Can't hear you!

Did you forget to put your glasses on?

TCB · « **Reply #290 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:46:46 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 20, 2008, 01:41:03 PM

I got the Blu-ray review disc for UNBREAKABLE, my favorite of the M. Night Shymalan films. This will be what I'll watch tomorrow. It comes out April 1.

That is so strange, Matt. UNBREAKABLE is the one M. Night Shymalan film that I can't stand to sit through. The whole film makes my skin crawl.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #291 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:47:20 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 20, 2008, 04:45:58 PM

Did you forget to put your glasses on?

Wha? Did I know my molasses are gone?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #292 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:47:32 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 20, 2008, 09:19:27 AM

I'm partial at the moment to Paula Dean's "Hey, y'aaaaaaawwwll"; does anyone really talk like that?

Yup

Cillaliz · « **Reply #293 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:49:05 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 20, 2008, 09:38:54 AM

A. Basic black or clear plastic rimmed, standard lens sized, frames are inexpensive.

B. The materials and techniques used to manufacture hi-tech light weight and relatively indestructible frames with spring-loaded ear pieces are pricey.

C. "Designer Frames" - you pay for the name!

Or put another way - they charge it because people pay it!

der Brucer

If you divide the cost of the glasses but the number of days you wear them, it isn't so bad.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #294 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:49:07 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 20, 2008, 04:46:46 PM

That is so strange, Matt. UNBREAKABLE is the one M. Night Shymalan film that I can't stand to sit through. The whole film makes my skin crawl.

I sorta felt that way the first time I saw it. But then I caught it on TV one night...started watching...and found myself totally mesmerized.

It has been a staple in my DVD collection ever since. Have enjoyed several intense viewings.

Ditto with "Signs", my favorite Shyamalan film (thus far).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #295 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:49:43 PM »

Quote from: BrettySpaghetti on March 20, 2008, 04:45:24 PM

Oh, please. I am sure that ALW has stolen MANY melodies from Puccini's Madama Butterfly for his own musicals!

Well, if you listen to any of the Meyerbeer operas, you'll hear lots of familiar melodies.

-And since Meyerbeer operas are rarely performend, well... Maybe that's "why", if you get my drift.

However, the "Humming Chorus" in Madama Butterfly has always reminded me of "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables and vice versa - especially when the barricades are spinning (in Les Miserables, that is) showing all the dead bodies, with the oboe playing the melody and the strings/keyboard sparsely accompanying.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #296 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:53:52 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 20, 2008, 04:49:43 PM

the "Humming Chorus" in Madama Butterfly has always reminded me of "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables and vice versa

Very interesting. I will have to A/B them.

Do you ever hear melodic "similarities" in popular songs? I hear them all the time. I posted this on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5imTVfq5FQ

TCB · « **Reply #297 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:53:56 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on March 20, 2008, 04:33:38 PM

DR SINGDAW why would you want to sit on your glasses? Are they Uranus Frames?

DR JEANNE - at America's Best with my SUPER STRONG prescription, two pairs of glasses with special lenses of some kind of something....cost $308.

You mean America's Worst. The only time in my life that I ever had the right lens and the left lens fall out WHILE I was driving home from America's Best.

TCB · « **Reply #298 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:54:59 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on March 20, 2008, 04:34:47 PM

Well....Miss Blue Moon is suffering from cancer of the lymph glands. She is home and on steroids and other medication, but the prognosis is not good....it is down to time left....a few months, I guess.

But they will be good ones for her.

Oh Jack, I am so sorry.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #299 on:** March 20, 2008, 05:00:05 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 20, 2008, 04:54:59 PM

Oh Jack, I am so sorry.

Thank you.

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