Topic: TO BE DETERMINED (Read 46670 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #270 on:** February 01, 2005, 06:55:09 PM »

Oh....MR BK mentioned Margaret Wycherly in WHITE HEAT....what a wonderful, creepy performance. And that dame can drive a car!

She was also wonderful as George Raft's mother in some RKO noir....hmmmmmmm....forget the title....a musical term, I think.

Jane · « **Reply #271 on:** February 01, 2005, 06:58:01 PM »

I take it back, the mint toffee is my favorite. I can’t find humbugs and unless I sign in I can’t check out their shipping costs.

Danise · « **Reply #272 on:** February 01, 2005, 06:58:14 PM »

Wow, TAR was something tonight. I won't give it away.

Ten bells. Bed time. For some reason, I am VERY tired.

Have a good evening, all!

Jane · « **Reply #273 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:11:59 PM »

Vixmom I forgot to mention I like my humbugs with a toffee center. I don't believe those had one. I found other brands on a UK site I will investigate.

Hisaka · « **Reply #274 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:14:55 PM »

Hello, DR RODZINSKI!
I, too, love “Creature Wasn’t Nice”.
Unfortunately we can't have DVD, but only VHS, in Japan, yet.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #275 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:37:13 PM »

Jrand, she was also wonderful as Coop's mom in Sergeant York. BK also mentioned liking Edmund O'Brien, who I think is a great under-appreciated actor. He is wonderful in Laughton's hunchback. Unfortunately, he got a bit beefy early and never got as many leading man roles as he probably could have gotten, but he always gave solid support. I've heard he was a fine Shakespearean actor.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #276 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:40:03 PM »

I just read the following inspirational message at another site, and thought I should pass it on:

Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures.

Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles to frown, BUT it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that mother@#?!&$ upside the head.

Matt H. · « **Reply #277 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:16:34 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 01, 2005, 06:43:28 PM

Kerry: I'm on the gangster kick because I got the Warner Bros. Gangster set - 5 DVDs of their classic gangster movies. I've seen Public Enemy, Little Caeser, and White Heat thus far. The other two movies in the set are Angels with Dirty Faces and The Roaring Twenties.

I thought THE PETRIFIED FOREST was in that set.

bk · « **Reply #278 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:18:15 PM »

Love Eddie O'Brien. So many great performances. I love his larger-than-life turn in The Girl Can't Help It, and he's great in The Wild Bunch. I believe he was married to Olga San Juan if memory serves.

Matt H. · « **Reply #279 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:18:39 PM »

Even when I don't like many of the performers on AMERICAN IDOL, I'm happy it's back now to provide a lead-in for the excellent medical mystery drama HOUSE. Its ratings have increased dramatically with AI as a lead-in. Looks like we'll get another season of this wonderful show.

bk · « **Reply #280 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:18:45 PM »

Finished The Karate Kid and am moving on to Twentieth Century, I think.

Matt H. · « **Reply #281 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:20:26 PM »

Edmond O'Brian was certainly regarded highly enough to win the Oscar for THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #282 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:46:20 PM »

TOTD: Linda Ronstadt recorded some wonderful tracks in the 70's. eg. Orbison's "Blue Bayou".
Special mention also to the Bobby Darin recording of "Happy" (Love theme from "Lady Sings The Blues")

Tomovoz · « **Reply #283 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:48:38 PM »

DR Jane: Postage costs - try ordering any CD or DVD and having it mailed to OZ from the USA or UK. I just accept as part of the price these days.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #284 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:50:50 PM »

Good Evening!

Ohh..... And the Doobie Brothers! -Anyone else remember that episode of "What's Happening?" when the tape recorder fell out of Rerun's coat and the WHOLE concert stopped!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #285 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:54:39 PM »

DR Danise - My mom's Datsun 510 had the same issue with the steering wheel/ignition key. And, actually, my Ford Escort also sometimes requires an adjustment of the steering wheel before starting.

As for Airborne... I've always associated it with airplane flights or other occasions where you're in an enclosed space with a lot of people for an extended amount of time. I guess it could be used as a preventative.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #286 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:56:43 PM »

NOTE TO DR JANE:

There is "British Goods" store here in Arlington that carries Humbugs. And my favorite chocolate/candy store in Richmond sells them too.

What flavors would you like? And how many packages of each?

Oh, and I think I've also seen them at either Williams-Sonoma, Dean and DeLuca and/or Sur La Table.

Kerry · « **Reply #287 on:** February 01, 2005, 09:01:02 PM »

What a great set of gangster movies. I haven't seen some of those movies in years, and it might be fun. Luckily I've even seen most of them on the big screen at various film events over the years.

And yes, come to think of it, we ARE an endearing bunch, aren't we?

Tom,
I didn't know anyone recorded a vocal of the theme from "Lady Sings the Blues." I always liked the theme and thought it was one of Michel Legrand's nobler efforts, (Please tell me that Michel Legrand wrote it, now that I think of it. I'm pretty sure he did.)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #288 on:** February 01, 2005, 09:15:16 PM »

Grand Legrande indeed Kerry.. Michael Jackson also recorded it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #289 on:** February 01, 2005, 09:44:14 PM »

Well, I hate to Wussburger tonight, but since I have to be up at 9:00 for some phone meetings...

-And I hope to catch up on the Posts from the weekend tomorrow too.

Goodnight.

bk · « **Reply #290 on:** February 01, 2005, 10:01:25 PM »

I just had a lovelier than lovely Jacuzzi. The nights have been very cold lately, but tonight was perfect - lovely, balmy, and I am relaxed.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #291 on:** February 01, 2005, 10:36:04 PM »

The Rozsa Jungle Book CD is a very nice thing to have. Quite stirring. I shall have to listen to the interview over again, because Dr. Rozsa's accent is heavy and recording quality of the interview such that I lost some nuances. But he sounds rather dry and witty.

bk · « **Reply #292 on:** February 01, 2005, 10:44:49 PM »

I won't get my copy until Mr. Nick Redman returns from the UK.

bk · « **Reply #293 on:** February 01, 2005, 10:45:28 PM »

Nobody here but us chickens.

Oh, and one more word - onerous.

bk · « **Reply #294 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:25:23 PM »

I must say the WUSSBURGER quotient is running a little high lately.

bk · « **Reply #295 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:25:52 PM »

Hopefully some late-night denizens will show up at some point.

bk · « **Reply #296 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:26:21 PM »

Otherwise, I shall have to do the mambo all by myself.

George · « **Reply #297 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:27:56 PM »

Quote from: Danise on February 01, 2005, 05:37:44 PM

<SNIP> .... I was about to dial the number when I thought about my boss having a Ford Explorer and decided to give her a call. Luckily, I have her cell phone number in my cell phone book. The battery is dead. On the plus side (and this is why my purse weighs ten tons) I dig out the spare cell phone battery and am able to make my call.

When I tell her the problem, she laughs and tells me to turn the steering wheel. I did and the key worked. It seems there is a “safety” measure that if the wheels are turned to far right or left when you shut the SUV off, it locks the steering column. You have to turn the steering wheel to unlock it.

I spent at least an hour and half on this. I told her that sometimes it pays to have the same kind of vehicle as your boss.

Like I said. What a day. Sigh.

Danise, it's not a new "feature." When I was in college (about 17 years ago), this exact same thing happened to a friend of mine. She was driving her parents' (I think) station wagon, had parked it on a hill and turned the wheel so that it would turn into the curb. When she tried to start the car, the key wouldn't turn because the wheel was turned to the point of locking. She came rushing into the music building were a bunch of us were and said that she had tried for about a half hour, not knowing what to do. I suggested turning the wheel (no one else seemed to know what to do) and when she went back, that did it.

George · « **Reply #298 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:31:46 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 01, 2005, 11:26:21 PM

Otherwise, I shall have to do the mambo all by myself.

Ay mambo, mambo Italiano
Ay mambo, mambo Italiano

That is literally all I know of this song $:-\$ although I do own the CD Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook and a movie called Mambo Italiano. I just don't have it memorized...at all.

bk · « **Reply #299 on:** February 01, 2005, 11:46:39 PM »

I'm doing the fershluganah mambo all by my lonesome.

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