Topic: RECONSIDERING MY DICTUM (Read 20625 times)

bk · « **Reply #120 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:32:57 PM »

Of course, if we get our full complement of WUSSBURGERS tonight, perhaps we won't reach it until tomorrow. But, I'm thinkin' it will happen before the end of this very day.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #121 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:39:07 PM »

Well, Dear Friend BK, it's 15 minutes to the Last Big Debate, so I don't know if you'll get to 70,000 tonight or not! Best of luck!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #122 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:41:35 PM »

This afternoon I went for a walk, and here is the progress on my new church building:

bk · « **Reply #123 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:45:47 PM »

If that debate precludes us from attaining 70,000 posts then there will be no stopping the bitch-slapping that will go on here this evening. First of all, the debate doesn't run all evening. Second of all - THIS is where the fershluganah action is, baby.

George · « **Reply #124 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:47:44 PM »

I'm here but will be very much errant and truant for the next several evenings. Yesterday at work, we had a spaghetti fest so I was helping with the set-up and serving...and eating

. All day today and tonight (except for the last hour or so when I was ketchuping with all the posts) I am helping with a touring company of Fiddler On the Roof (the original version, not the new Broadway version). I probably won't be done until after midnight tonight.

Tomorrow and Friday nights, I will be ushering at two different local theater productions. I don't know what I'm ushering for tomorrow, just where, and Friday's ush job is a two-man show about Lewis and Clark. Both should be very good, though.

George · « **Reply #125 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:48:40 PM »

I know I won't be around for the 70,000 celebration [I'm supposed to be at Fiddler in 10 minutes and it takes me 15 minutes to get there...and I'm still here (a Sondheim reference!)]

George · « **Reply #126 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:49:11 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 13, 2004, 12:08:43 PM

But what I really want to see is a Mary Tyler Moore special from the 70s called Mary's Incredible Dream. It was a musical romp though the Books of Genesis and Revelations, co-starring Ben Vereen, Doug Kershaw and The Manhattan Transfer. It was such an odd piece but entirely entertaining. I have a well worn audio recording somewhere.

I saw a copy of this on eBay a few weeks ago, but I forgot to bid!

I hate it when that happens.

George · « **Reply #127 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:49:33 PM »

Quote from: Ben on October 13, 2004, 05:59:25 AM

As if you needed another reason to listen to Donald's radio show (if you are able, I know some DRs can't hook into it for various technical reasons), you get 4, count em, 4 selections from the National Theatre production of Night Music including Judi Dench doing Send in the Clowns!

Not to brag, but I have the whole thing.

George · « **Reply #128 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:50:07 PM »

Jane, those were wonderful pictures! Just had to say that!

Sandra · « **Reply #129 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:50:33 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 13, 2004, 05:45:47 PM

THIS is where the fershluganah action is, baby.

Yeah, but the debate has Lucky the Leprechaun and Triumph the insult comic dog.

George · « **Reply #130 on:** October 13, 2004, 05:50:58 PM »

Okay, now I have to go. I'll be taping "Lost" and the Presidential debates. Until later!

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:15:16 PM »

Thanks George and I hope you had fun tonight.

DRLaura the building is coming along nicely. I have enjoyed watching your church evolve.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:16:01 PM »

George, I forgot, we are also taping the debate and LOST.

Danise · « **Reply #133 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:21:29 PM »

Evening all.

Sorry to have been E & T the past couple of days but as I explained to Jane on the phone, I’ve been having some issues to deal with and I know people don’t like to always hear somebody whining about their problems---especially if they don’t have any cheese or crackers to go with the w(h)ine. I figure it’s best to stay away when that happens.

I’m not a drinker but maybe some wine would help the whine. Anyone know what kind of wine goes with whine? Red? White?

Thank you so very much, DR Jane for the phone call. It did make me feel ever so much better but as it has been a very long and tiring day and tomorrow won’t be much better, I think I am going to go get some rest.

Good house vibes to Panni and to all that need them.

I was glad to hear about DR Elmore’s MRI. Did you try the memory foam pad? I am totally hooked on mine even if Bear won’t sleep with me anymore. I don’t know why he doesn’t like it but he has the couch.

I did watch LOST. It is now one of the three shows I make time to watch. Joan of Arcadia and JAG being the only other two that I pay any attention to.

Pleasant evening to one and all.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:34:50 PM »

Danise, only because STARGATE is taking a break at the moment.

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:45:17 PM »

I am, despite my reticence, watching the debate. All I can say is - things never change.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** October 13, 2004, 06:59:03 PM »

I will be watching in a few minutes.

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:11:44 PM »

Less than ten posts to 70,000 posts. I don't think there is much question that we will achieve our new high water mark this very evening. Let me just say that what I'm seeing on this debate is not worth my watching time. I see two people who will never deliver on their promises. One of them is probably more dangerous than the other, but I, in my history of watching debates, have listened to the (usually) empty rhetoric ad nauseum and then watched whoever came into power not deliver on what they assured us they would deliver on. So, call me cynical, but I don't think there is a winner to what I'm seeing on TV tonight. I see two people who are saying what they think people want to hear (in their own ways), and saying what they need to say to sway votes and get themselves elected. And neither of them inspires my confidence, although Mr. Kerry seems like a decent sort.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #138 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:31:22 PM »

I don't totally agree with you, BK, because I do believe their ambitions are genuine. I will never know the compromises that go on in politics, between lobbyists, promises to supporters, etc. I believe our president may be no more a figurehead than Queen Elizabeth, and that the government is run in the houses, but I'd rather have a figurehead that I think speaks for himself and myself over a figurehead I consider a front to threats to human rights and the constitution.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #139 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:32:51 PM »

Annette used only "Annette" for her recording career and "Annette Funicello" for her acting career.

So if you are searching on EBAY for just her records, sometimes you don't get what you want by using her full name.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #140 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:34:04 PM »

Nice photo DRLAURA.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #141 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:34:59 PM »

I don't think every DR has his pin stuck in the Member Map!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #142 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:37:57 PM »

In 1940 W.H Auden ended his operetta PAUL BUNYAN with this litany:

From a Pressure Group that says I am the Constitution
From those who say Patriotism and mean Persecution
From a tolerance that is really inertia and disillusion
Save animals and men

From entertainments neither true nor beautiful nor witty
From a homespun humour manufactured in the city
From a dirty-mindedness of a Watch Committee
Save animals and men

1939, Auden clearly saw ths as a Nazi threat, but I think there's relevance today in this country. End of soapbox.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #143 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:38:45 PM »

Very close.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #144 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:39:50 PM »

Euripides Eumenidies....LOL...DRDtM

Jrand74 · « **Reply #145 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:40:03 PM »

Very close.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #146 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:41:13 PM »

70.000!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #147 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:43:45 PM »

So, concerning our intellectual discussion of VANITY FAIR several weeks ago, I just bought a copy of the novel and I'm going to reread it. I did learn something interesting in the foreword to the POenguin edition: Dobson is based on Thackeray himself, and Amelia was based on a married woman Thackeray loved from a distance. His own wife was insane and institutionalized, and in 1853, the year VANITY FAIR was published, Thackeray was very emotionally wrought over the whole shebang. By 1856, he was bitter, believing she had used him and led him on. The foreword also points out Thackeray's influence on WAR AND PEACE. No mention of GONE WITH THE WIND. I guess the Penguin editor didn't consider it a classic book.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #148 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:44:24 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on October 13, 2004, 07:41:13 PM

70.000!!!

Well, good! I can go to bed.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #149 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:45:51 PM »

Good night, all! Sweet dreams and pleasant slumbers to all you good folk.

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