Topic: FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES (Read 72516 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #420 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:33:45 PM »

I also checked out some of the painting and sculpture galleries on the fifth and fourth floors. I swear, the folks at MoMA must switch out parts of their collection on a weekly basis. There were a few pieces I had never seen before, as well some pieces regrouped with other pieces for special "Focus" mini-exhibits.

*I decided to take a couple of pics of some of my favorites, but I just wanted to take pictures of sections of them - sort of like an excerpt or study. Alas, more than once, I had a guard come up to me, "Excuse me, Sir. You're too close to the art." After the third or fourth time, I was starting to think they had passed the word around that a "close-looker" was in the galleries, and would not have been surprised if I had been asked to leave. Thankfully, I was not asked to leave. -However, I did notice other museum-goers touching some of the architectural models, feeling the ridges on one of the Jackson Pollock paintings, and taking pictures in the "No Cameras" zone with nary a reprimand from anyone... Except me, of course.

Jane · « **Reply #421 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:34:25 PM »

Thanks DR elmore. Wednesday we are going to see X-Files. We shall see how he does with that, and then maybe consider the 3-D movie.

George · « **Reply #422 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:37:04 PM »

MEET THE ROBINSONS' PAGE 15 DANCE!!

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JoseSPiano · « **Reply #423 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:39:54 PM »

I would have stayed out a bit longer this afternoon, but I could really feel my blood sugar starting to drop and my tummy starting to rumble. So, I headed on back home... However, on the train ride back uptown, I developed a craving for some chili... And since there's a supermarket right at the exit of my subway stop, well...

After combining and cooking up a pound of ground turkey, a can of diced green chiles, a can of black beans, a can of corn kernels, a large can of crushed tomatoes, a diced onion, three gloves of garlic (finely minced - and they were large(!) cloves), some cumin (added in stages), some chili powder (added in stages), some oregano (added in stages), black pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and salt - oh, and a dash of cinnamon (for a "Greek/Cincinatti" touch)... Dinner! YUM!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #424 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:40:45 PM »

Just when you think that you have seen the strangest musical numbers ever made, something like this shows up....I must get this movie!!!

I think I once wandered into a leather bar in Portland that was sort of like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xblof1s3A

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #425 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:51:19 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 28, 2008, 04:40:45 PM

Just when you think that you have seen the strangest musical numbers ever made, something like this shows up....I must get this movie!!!

I think I once wandered into a leather bar in Portland that was sort of like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xblof1s3A

Well, if that's what leather bars are like in Portland, well... Explains a lot!

Jane · « **Reply #426 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:53:28 PM »

singdaw · « **Reply #427 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:55:56 PM »

DR MBarnum... You are a puzzlement!

TCB · « **Reply #428 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:56:58 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 28, 2008, 10:10:18 AM

And I'm off! To MoMA that is.

Hmm... They're screening Cecil B. DeMille's 1934 "Cleopatra" tonight, followed by the 1956 "The Ten Commandments". That's a lot of epic! -Alas, I missed the 1923 "The Ten Commandments" complete with organ accompaniment.

Funny, that's how I watched it last time too.

Jane · « **Reply #429 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:57:07 PM »

Tomorrow Sherlock will be two years old.

Where did our cute little baby go?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #430 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:00:30 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 28, 2008, 04:55:56 PM

DR MBarnum... You are a puzzlement!

That's one way to put it.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #431 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:01:33 PM »

I am not even going to ask what a leather bar is.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #432 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:10:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 28, 2008, 04:51:19 PM

Well, if that's what leather bars are like in Portland, well... Explains a lot!

It sure does!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #433 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:10:16 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 28, 2008, 04:26:47 PM

At the entrance to "Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling" they have set up a small movie screen where they are showing Buster Keaton's "One Week". It's basically about a wedding gift - a pre-fab house - gone awry.

That's funny...my DH and I went to see this ay Eyedrum last Friday night, along with an amazing film called Der Lauf der Dinge (The Way Things Go). You can see a clip of it on their website:

http://snipurl.com/eyedrum

and then just imagine it as a half hour film! Very fun!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #434 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:11:18 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 28, 2008, 05:01:33 PM

I am not even going to ask what a leather bar is.

Smart move, DR DearReaderlLaura!

Jane · « **Reply #435 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:12:11 PM »

From Bruce:

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JFK is the worst and most ineptly run airport in the United States, maybe even the world.

You have never been to Paris or, another favorite of Keith's, Moscow International.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #436 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:20:10 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2008, 01:15:06 PM

We had this happen to us years ago, the entire crew was pulled off and we had to wait for a new one. This of course was due to a long delay. Waiting for the new crew extended our delay another hour or two.

I had this happen to me many years ago on a TRAIN! The engineer's hours ran out (due to a crash on the Grapevine which held up connecting busses converging on Bakersfield), and we had to wait for several more hours at a tiny station somewhere between Bakersfield and Fresno. A most unpleasant experience.

Especially after someone decided to trash the bathrooms.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #437 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:29:57 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on July 28, 2008, 05:20:10 PM

I had this happen to me many years ago on a TRAIN! The engineer's hours ran out (due to a crash on the Grapevine which held up connecting busses converging on Bakersfield), and we had to wait for several more hours at a tiny station somewhere between Bakersfield and Fresno. A most unpleasant experience.

Especially after someone decided to trash the bathrooms.

On the Metro-North trains up to Poughkeepsie - the end of the line - sometimes the conductors will make "Please use the facilities while we are still in Grand Central" announcements. -Especially on days when the train is full. Apparently, the lavatories on the train have a limited capacity.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #438 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:32:49 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 28, 2008, 05:01:33 PM

I am not even going to ask what a leather bar is.

A leather bar is the kind of place where der Brucer and I met.

Mike's Corral was the name.

And we were both game.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #439 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:33:39 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 28, 2008, 05:29:57 PM

...Apparently, the lavatories on the train have a limited capacity.

Unfortunately, so do the travellers. $:-\$

Ginny · « **Reply #440 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:33:51 PM »

Home after my first day back at work - I'm pretty tired. My intent is to go to bed just as soon as The Closer ends.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #441 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:35:57 PM »

David Banks - played the CyberLeader in several Doctor Who serials, notably Earthshock, The Five Doctors, and Silver Nemisis.

Hey, you try acting while enclosed in a metal suit!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #442 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:37:12 PM »

Danny Boome, host of a newish FoodTV show called Rescue Chef.

FJL · « **Reply #443 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:37:30 PM »

Leather bars? Is that like in Oklahoma where they sing "The wheels are yeller, the upholstery's brown, the dashboards genuine leather"

S. Woody White · « **Reply #444 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:37:57 PM »

Darrol Blake, director of various Brit television shows back in the 80s.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #445 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:38:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 28, 2008, 05:29:57 PM

On the Metro-North trains up to Poughkeepsie - the end of the line - sometimes the conductors will make "Please use the facilities while we are still in Grand Central" announcements. -Especially on days when the train is full. Apparently, the lavatories on the train have a limited capacity.

I am so lucky I've missed those trips!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #446 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:39:07 PM »

I, too, am home after a long day at work. I am tired, but I will fix some dinner. I will take a bath. I will watch some TV. I will then go to bed.

And I will "hope" to awaken in the morning.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #447 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:39:29 PM »

Quote from: FJL on July 28, 2008, 05:37:30 PM

Leather bars? Is that like in Oklahoma where they sing "The wheels are yeller, the upholstery's brown, the dashboards genuine leather"

Almost like DR MBarnum's version of one, only they dance as well.

Jane · « **Reply #448 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:50:25 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 28, 2008, 05:38:15 PM

I am so lucky I've missed those trips!

When traveling by train I try to limit my intake of fluids & food. While training from Milan to Venice we rode with a lovely & very interesting couple from Mexico. They were originally from Spain, met in Mexico and had been Flamingo dancers. Of all things, the woman & I discussed our concerns of getting dehydrated in order to avoid the bathrooms.

Jane · « **Reply #449 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:51:22 PM »

DR Ginny, relax and sleep well.

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