Topic: PASSING GAS (Read 31502 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #180 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:23:39 PM »

The last of the documentaries was on Broadway of the 1920s which included Cohan, the Follies and Scandals, SHUFFLE ALONG, and SHOW BOAT. It was only 29 minutes, so naturally it wasn't all inclusive, but a nice little primer for those without much knowledge.

Matt H. · « **Reply #181 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:26:53 PM »

Page Seven Dorothy and Toto Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #182 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:29:00 PM »

Next, I watched the last of the Indy adventures called "Hollywood Follies." The two part show involved Indy tangling with Eric von Stroheim on the set of FOOLISH WIVES and then making a western with John Ford.

Anachronisms abounded in this episode. It's supposed to be 1920, but we first see Indy in a movie theater watching the silent BEN-HUR which wasn't going to be produced for another five years. Oy!

Matt H. · « **Reply #183 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:29:55 PM »

There are four documentaries associated with this last episode. The first was a 32-minute summary of the Hollywood career of Erich Von Stroheim. What a waste!

Matt H. · « **Reply #184 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:30:42 PM »

I've watched about half of the next documentary on the rise of the movie moguls. It's pretty interesting. Again, lots of history has to be capsulized in a half hour feature, but the major bases get covered.

Matt H. · « **Reply #185 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:31:39 PM »

I have to say that as much as I've learned from these documentaries, I'll be glad to get back to a regular movie tomorrow. It'll be the hip-hop movie HOW SHE MOVE.

bk · « **Reply #186 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:32:45 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 23, 2008, 11:39:25 AM

My ask bk question for today:

Do you think there will be a SAG strike? Or will there be pressure for them to settle quickly and in advance?

I'm sure a settlement is pretty much a done deal - there certainly will be no strike.

bk · « **Reply #187 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:33:23 PM »

There have been no not so lovely comments yet, thank the Lord.

bk · « **Reply #188 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:33:51 PM »

Have been playing CD catch-up, and I've shaved and will soon shower.

bk · « **Reply #189 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:41:00 PM »

Listened to Goldsmith's Baby, Secret Of The Lost Legend - for me a not so hot score to a horrible film.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #190 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:48:23 PM »

Quote from: JMK on April 23, 2008, 10:13:58 AM

With my favorite recent business name, Affordable Wildlife Solutions, on the way here, I am hoping my rodent problem will soon be gone. This thing has the longest tail I have ever seen. It totally freaked me out. I'm OK with mice, even possums (this may be a possum), but this thing just is too big for me to want to pick up.

Why are you depriving your youngsters of what they would probably consider a Grand Adventure? I mean, just because Dad's a squeemish wuss...

der brucer

JMK · « **Reply #191 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 23, 2008, 01:20:30 PM

light at the end of the tunnel (an Andrew Lloyd Webber reference).

Also, if I may say so, a JMK reference which you can access on my Samples page on my site.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #192 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:58:20 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 23, 2008, 12:54:45 PM

I find them entertaining, but then they are where they belong, which is not in my house.

You are such an elitist!

der Brucer

elmore3003 · « **Reply #193 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:00:52 PM »

Miss Charlotte and I are off to the movies to see MISS PETTIGREW LiVES FOR A DAY at 6:30. Yay!

I spoke on the phone to my dear friend, the talented Jose Simbulan, I had a great meeting with the Men's Chorus director and turned over the completed charts, I've read today's mail, and now I'm ready to see my beloved goddaughter.

It's been a good day today.

I am sleepy, however, so maybe I'll chill out for 45 minutes.

Matt H. · « **Reply #194 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:07:29 PM »

I'm going to write for a bit and then head back down hopefully to finish the rest of Indy Jones now and forever (another ALW reference).

WBBL.

bk · « **Reply #195 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:13:22 PM »

Are we STILL on page seven?

bk · « **Reply #196 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:13:51 PM »

I am showered and feeling fresh as a daisy and trying to get over the car shock.

bk · « **Reply #197 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:13:59 PM »

I gotta tell you.

JMK · « **Reply #198 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:14:12 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on April 23, 2008, 01:48:23 PM

Why are you depriving your youngsters of what they would probably consider a Grand Adventure? I mean, just because Dad's a squeemish wuss...

der brucer

These were huge, probably diseased, rats, to begin with. I mean the tails alone were probably over 18 inches long. I have never seen anything like it. Second of all, Gabe especially does not like scary stuff. Zach would probably be fine with it, but Gabe would have had nightmares for weeks if he had seen them.

bk · « **Reply #199 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:14:48 PM »

I suppose we'll leave around three-thirty and maybe do Islands today, although Mr. Rothman tells me he's feeling under the weather. I suggested to him that it might be better to feel over the weather.

JMK · « **Reply #200 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:16:54 PM »

In my continuing home maintenance experience, I now have duct cleaners here. Amazing how the $99.95 special can turn into over $700 of stuff if you take them up on all their "special offers."

I am pleased to report that virtually no rodents have been found in the ductwork.

George · « **Reply #201 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:21:04 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 23, 2008, 02:13:51 PM

I am showered and feeling fresh as a daisy and trying to get over the car shock.

But does Fresh as a Daisy like being felt by you??

singdaw · « **Reply #202 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:24:59 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 23, 2008, 02:00:52 PM

It's been a good day today.

Gee, maybe you should try being grumpy more often!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #203 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:26:24 PM »

My daily pedantic rant:

RULE: Never round off calculations until the final result is obtained!

The big "Political Pundit" issue on the PA Primary was whether or not Hilary could core a double digit victory.

The news cast were trumpeting her success based on the 55% to 45% (10%=double digits) results-

the screen showed:
Clinton - 1,258,245 votes (55%)
Obama - 1,042,297 votes (45%)

And since 55-45=10 (double digits), Clinton WON the PA race!

Well, if you do the math correctly, you have
1,258,245 plus 1,042,297 equals 2,300,542 votes;

Clinton votes as a percentage of the total = 54.6934% (prematurely rounded to 55%)

Obama votes as a percentage of the total =45.3066% (prematurely rounded to 45%)

The Clinton percentage edge is therefore 9.3868% - which is properly rounded to 9%

So, in fact, using the double-digit standard, Clinton LOST the PA race!

LESSON: Premature rounding creates cumulative error that can dramatically affect the outcome of your calculations!

Here endeth the lesson.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #204 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:27:11 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 23, 2008, 01:29:55 PM

There are four documentaries associated with this last episode. The first was a 32-minute summary of the Hollywood career of Erich Von Stroheim. What a waste!

The doumentary or the career?

der Brucer

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #205 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:28:02 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 23, 2008, 11:34:59 AM

After a mind-numbing 4.5 hour software training course earlier today, I'm fried for the rest of the day.

I can't be accountable for anything I may post here at HHW!

And this is "different" from when?

singdaw · « **Reply #206 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:28:25 PM »

DR JMK - or any DR that knows:

If a box of egg matzot is marked "kosher for Passover," can it be eaten by anyone, without restriction, or is that "cheating?" Somewhere along the way I got the notion that egg matzot were really only for the children and the infirm [during Passover, anyway].

singdaw · « **Reply #207 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on April 23, 2008, 02:28:02 PM

And this is "different" from when?

Oh HARDY-har-har!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #208 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:30:21 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on April 23, 2008, 02:26:24 PM

My daily pedantic rant:

RULE: Never round off calculations until the final result is obtained!

The big "Political Pundit" issue on the PA Primary was whether or not Hilary could core a double digit victory.

The news cast were trumpeting her success based on the 55% to 45% (10%=double digits) results-

the screen showed:
Clinton - 1,258,245 votes (55%)
Obama - 1,042,297 votes (45%)

And since 55-45=10 (double digits), Clinton WON the PA race!

Well, if you do the math correctly, you have
1,258,245 plus 1,042,297 equals 2,300,542 votes;

Clinton votes as a percentage of the total = 54.6934% (prematurely rounded to 55%)

Obama votes as a percentage of the total =45.3066% (prematurely rounded to 45%)

The Clinton percentage edge is therefore 9.3868% - which is properly rounded to 9%

So, in fact, using the double-digit standard, Clinton LOST the PA race!

LESSON: Premature rounding creates cumulative error that can dramatically affect the outcome of your calculations!

Here endeth the lesson.

der Brucer

There's the math that everyone else uses, and then there's der Brucer's math.

singdaw · « **Reply #209 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:31:56 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on April 23, 2008, 02:26:24 PM

Here endeth the lesson.

I choose to interpret the moral to be: Premature is never good.

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