Topic: SLAVING OVER A HOT KEYBOARD (Read 31201 times)

TPunk · « **Reply #120 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:03:33 PM »

It was lovely having the chance to catch up with Ben and Anthony yesterday.

bk · « **Reply #121 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:11:04 PM »

I'm resting now on this day of rest, although I do have one errand to do in about an hour.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #122 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:13:11 PM »

MBarnum's neighbor ready for yardwork:

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #123 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:17:20 PM »

I really cannot stomach how they report news anymore - on TV, the Internet, anywhere. The latest Internet headline glaring at me is TEEN KILLED BY ROLLERCOASTER - at Six Flags Georgia. Now wouldn't your first assumption be that the rollercoaster malfunctioned and a tragic accident happened? Certainly that was mine. But, no, this teen scaled TWO not one, TWO six foot fences that were clearly marked that clearly said OFF LIMITS and DANGEROUS to VISITORS, then proceeded to enter a RESTRICTED AREA, at which point he was struck by the rollercoaster. Not exactly the fault of anyone but the teen, but first they've got to get you to read the story, I guess.

bk · « **Reply #124 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:17:56 PM »

And then, of course, they go into two other stories from the past where there were accidents that had nothing to do with this one.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #125 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:33:06 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on June 29, 2008, 10:39:32 AM

DR ELMORE I saw Miss Hayley Mills in the tour, and the just idea of seeing her made everything else okay...even though there were some unusual things in that show.....and now I have to try to remember who played The King....because he was pretty good, too.

I believe it was my friend Kevin Gray, but it's been several years now since I've seen Kevin. I think he's in LA now.

Last time I saw him was at one of Ron Raines' Christmas day gatherings.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #126 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:34:48 PM »

A gracious good afternoon to one and all!

Happy Sunday, June 30th.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #127 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:37:26 PM »

Another break: about 12 more bars to write.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #128 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:38:58 PM »

I'm sluggish today...oh! yes! I am sluggish!

I was slug-a-bed until 10 a.m.

I intended to get my paper, brew a cup of coffee and settle in but I had a phone call from my maternal aunt who is all kinds of giddy because she's got her very first cell phone. So she yakked with me a while and I took the opportunity to start up my computer.

After the call, I checked e-mails, and then visited a couple of sites. Been tilting at windmills ever since. It's fun. It relieves stress. And it allows me to face the coming week with renewed vigor.

Now I am hungry. I am also wanting that cup of coffee.

Everyone have a great day!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #129 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:40:00 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 29, 2008, 12:17:20 PM

I really cannot stomach how they report news anymore - on TV, the Internet, anywhere. The latest Internet headline glaring at me is TEEN KILLED BY ROLLERCOASTER - at Six Flags Georgia. Now wouldn't your first assumption be that the rollercoaster malfunctioned and a tragic accident happened? Certainly that was mine. But, no, this teen scaled TWO not one, TWO six foot fences that were clearly marked that clearly said OFF LIMITS and DANGEROUS to VISITORS, then proceeded to enter a RESTRICTED AREA, at which point he was struck by the rollercoaster. Not exactly the fault of anyone but the teen, but first they've got to get you to read the story, I guess.

They just following in the centuries' old tradition of Yellow Journalism" started by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.

Your very own premier print media, the LA Times, ran with
Teen decapitated by Six Flags coaster.

der Brucer

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #130 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:41:35 PM »

I should have watched some of the piles of unwatched DVDs currently taking up space in my living room. Instead, however, I watched HBO's HD presentation of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". I then turned to MOJO and watched "Advise and Consent" in HD. What a terrific film that one is.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #131 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:42:02 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 29, 2008, 12:37:26 PM

Another break: about 12 more bars to write.

Almost a W. C. Field's line!

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #132 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 29, 2008, 12:34:48 PM

A gracious good afternoon to one and all!

Happy Sunday, June 30th.

And a gracious good day to you, as well.

bk · « **Reply #133 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:44:44 PM »

RLP - by the way, there are correct guesses at the Intrada forum.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #134 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:45:57 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 29, 2008, 12:44:44 PM

RLP - by the way, there are correct guesses at the Intrada forum.

I figured as much.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #135 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:48:06 PM »

My washing machine is spinning merrily away. A load of whites are in the final cycle.

Next will be darks, including all last week's socks!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #136 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:49:08 PM »

The coming week will be a short one for me. I'm working Monday through Wednesday. Then I'm treating myself to a five-day 4th of July weekend, during which I "might" get to meet DR singdaw for lunch.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #137 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:51:10 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 29, 2008, 06:30:42 AM

For the record, DR MBarnum, I've never called you Lulu or Nancy, and I always defend you: when folk say to me you're not fit for pigs, I say, yes you are!

LOL! For what it's worth, Mike, he's said nice things about you to me.

TPunk · « **Reply #138 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:54:14 PM »

I got a lovely package in the mail from DR George yesterday. Yay, thank you!!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #139 on:** June 29, 2008, 12:55:09 PM »

On tv for me tonight:

Not much.

The Hills, S3, E23.

How Do I solve a problem like maria.

Password.

re: The Hills. I had never gotten MTV. So never came in contact with the show. But ever since CTV (here in canada) started showing it, i've grown attached. And i ended up watching seasons 1 and 2 online (mtv website).

I can't really figure out how much of it is real. Before i started watching i had read that it was scripted reality (whatever that is). But Heidi and spencer (from the show) were on The View this week. And they said it was real. And that they just tell the cameras their schedules and that is how they know where to show up.

To me it seems like even if that is true, that some of the characters do things to cause conflict on purpose!

I'm curious, i've never seen the original show that this came from Laguana beach. Is it similar? All i know is lauren conrad (from the hills) was on it also.

Jennifer · « **Reply #140 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:05:18 PM »

They opened the first Sephora (cosmetics store) here.

Can i just say I LOVE THIS STORE!

Okay everything is overpriced. But every single item has a sampler. And they only sell the highest end products.

I wish they would just empty the store for me and let me spend the night alone in there!

TCB · « **Reply #141 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on June 29, 2008, 10:13:09 AM

Hi, Sing! Hi, Mike!

I have not fully explored Matt's abilities.

Well, I am sure that Chopsticks would be willing to do that for you.

TCB · « **Reply #142 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:09:45 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 29, 2008, 10:27:56 AM

Today continues with burning and clearing stuff off the DVR.

In another room, at the same time, I shall be working on a long overdue project for DR elmore3003.

When do you fly to California, Chopsticks?

Matt H. · « **Reply #143 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:12:16 PM »

Very warm here today, and I don't see any hint of rain which they said had a 40% chance of happening.; maybe much later.

Yesterday it did cloud up, but if there was any rain, it missed my neighborhood.

George · « **Reply #144 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:16:15 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on June 29, 2008, 12:54:14 PM

I got a lovely package in the mail from DR George yesterday. Yay, thank you!!!

You're welcome! Anytime.

Matt H. · « **Reply #145 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:17:41 PM »

As they often do with widescreen movies shot in Super 35, HBO reformats even the HD presentations to 1.78:1 which I just hate. (I mention this since DR Ron Pulliam mentioned watching HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX on HBO-HD.) Of course, I watch the movies in HD there first that I'm curious about and then if I like them, I'll investigate DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD availability. The discs usually present the OAR of the films rather than reformatted versions.

Matt H. · « **Reply #146 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:19:28 PM »

I had a full afternoon of viewing while I did my laundry.

I started with Thursday night's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST. The rebroadcast was glich-free so I was able to watch and enjoy the show. Lance Bass is a cutie and was fun with Kathy. I enjoyed all of her antics on the flight to Australia.

singdaw · « **Reply #147 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 29, 2008, 12:34:48 PM

Happy Sunday, June 30th.

Actually, it's the 29th. But let that not dampen your sunny spirits!

Matt H. · « **Reply #148 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:20:33 PM »

Next, I watched the GLAAD Awards. Kathy was wonderful on that show, too, and I also enjoyed seeing some other favorites accepting or presenting awards. Glad I recorded it, though, so I could speed through sections that weren't holding my attention.

singdaw · « **Reply #149 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:21:00 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 29, 2008, 01:09:45 PM

When do you fly to California, Chopsticks?

Very early Wednesday morning. $:-\$ I arrive in CA around 9:00 AM, I believe.

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