Topic: THE READERS DIGEST ABRIDGED NOTES (Read 25797 times)

Jane · « **Reply #150 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:26:12 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 10, 2005, 08:47:59 AM

Oh, How could I have failed to mention this...?

I received the copy of Scarlett Street I ordered on the recommendations of several DR's

I have not had time to peruse it fully, but the letter section sports letters from bk, Susan Gordon, and DR Pouge! There are also two articles by MBarnum, a spread on Jeepers Creepers and an interview with DR CP!

How do I read a copy of this?

Rodzinski · « **Reply #151 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:27:26 PM »

Iris- I thought I may have met you at one of those gatherings. Nobody throws a good ol' fashioned post-show party like those two. If you were lucky, you missed my epic song satire of "Where's Charley" using every name of the cast and crew.

Congrats on not being a newbie!

Matt H. · « **Reply #152 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:29:41 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on February 10, 2005, 02:22:25 PM

I thought Mickey Rooney decided to dedicate the rest of his career to modeling for Abercrombie and Fitch.

Well, all I know is that his TV commercial was banned from the Super Bowl because it was going to show his naked backside.

Matt H. · « **Reply #153 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:33:58 PM »

I just said the same thing, Jennifer, to my friend about the number of people who have gotten this far that we really have not heard sing at all. Seems like they pick a few favorites and dwell on them from the audition rounds onward.

I really like Scott, the antisocial farm boy from the Cleveland auditions. He has a very flexible and mellow voice, and his group did have that sensational harmony even though the teddy bear guy didn't make it from the group (sort of surprised he got that far as he was far, far from being the kind of pop star they're supposedly looking for.)

I can't say I was really unhappy with any of the people who were eliminated last night. Many of the male voices this year are so individualistic. Many of the female singers were heard have a very generic sound - good but nothing special. No Fantasias this year (at least so far).

George · « **Reply #154 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:35:47 PM »

Here's my take on Bye Bye Birdie, the Kick-Ass version:

Albert: Keifer Sutherland
Rosie: Jennifer Garner
Kim: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Hugo: Tobey Maguire
Conrad: James Marsters (Spike on Buffy)
Mae: Kate Mulgrew
Harry McAfee: Willem Dafoe
Mrs. McAfee: Gena Davis (from "The Long Kiss Goodnight"…after she got her memory back

)

(my update was to correct spelling errors)

Jane · « **Reply #155 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:37:41 PM »

Jennifer, did you hear that question on the radio?

Ron thanks for the interesting information on wedding rings. Hmm…how would receiving a gift of pearls that Marie Antoinette wore be considered good luck on a wedding day?

Stuart · « **Reply #156 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:44:03 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 10, 2005, 02:37:41 PM

Hmm…how would receiving a gift of pearls that Marie Antoinette wore be considered good luck on a wedding day?

At least they would come off pretty easily.

Jennifer · « **Reply #157 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:44:46 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 10, 2005, 02:33:58 PM

I just said the same thing, Jennifer, to my friend about the number of people who have gotten this far that we really have not heard sing at all. Seems like they pick a few favorites and dwell on them from the audition rounds onward.

I really like Scott, the antisocial farm boy from the Cleveland auditions. He has a very flexible and mellow voice, and his group did have that sensational harmony even though the teddy bear guy didn't make it from the group (sort of surprised he got that far as he was far, far from being the kind of pop star they're supposedly looking for.)

I don't remember who scott is. There are two guys that I find similar. Is scott the one who was with the bald chubby guy and the smooth black guy (they grew to love him)? Or is he the guy who wore the jean overalls before and is sort of a hick?

One thing about them focusing on certain people is that certain ones will get fans now (for example constantine the rock and roll guy who left his band). They have showed him so much.

Jennifer · « **Reply #158 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:45:29 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 10, 2005, 02:37:41 PM

Jennifer, did you hear that question on the radio?

No they show them on tv every night during couples millionaire.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #159 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:47:51 PM »

Jane,

You can order back issues of Scarlet Street by going to their website: www.redcirclellc.com . the issues Vixmom is talking about I believe is #49. I'm profiled in both #48 & #49.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #160 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:51:40 PM »

Presenting...

Ooooohhhh.....

Aaaaahhhh......

-I'll be taking custom orders starting next week!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #161 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:51:56 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on February 10, 2005, 01:56:14 PM

I'm listening to a record of the Drury Lane production of Joe Layton's production of "Gone With the Wind" with music and lyrics by Harold Rome... did anyone actually see this?

Yes Matthew. It was the first musical I saw on my journey to London in 1973. I enjoyed it far more than the film. June Richie was wonderful and the staging was beautiful. Long ago poster from HHW, Robert Armin was a member of the cast as some stage in the USA tour. Rome's score has some deligthful melodies. It was a pity the production was not given the luxury of a 2 Cd set so that it was all preserved. The Japanese recording of "Scarlett" is worth checking out too.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #162 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:52:18 PM »

OK - Now that I'm out of the kitchen, time for me to catch up on the Posts!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #163 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:54:34 PM »

Quote from: Stuart on February 10, 2005, 02:44:03 PM

At least they would come off pretty easily.

Laughing my head off at that one DR Stuart. (Partner Colin is of course knitting). A far far better post!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #164 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:55:51 PM »

Nice cake, DR JOSE.

Congratulations to Jr Member Iris!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #165 on:** February 10, 2005, 02:56:59 PM »

"I said let them eat cake and ice cream!"

Marie Antoinette's last ditch effort to save her life from the steps of the guillotine. (Far Side)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #166 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:07:12 PM »

Whew! All caught up on the posts... Now where to begin...

Oh, I made two White Chocolate Cheesecakes. And with the way this cast and crew devours sweets, I'm pretty sure there will be no leftovers by the time the show ends. -There haven't been so far. I made them yesterday, and just plopped them out of their pans and topped them with the white chocolate curls this afternoon. *And I have to say, my hands are quite soft to the touch after holding that block of white chocolate!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #167 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:11:08 PM »

As for getting pictures developed from a disc at Costco...

It's usually best to let the machine default to 4x6 and then decided which pictures you want to resize from there. You never really get the "whole" picture even when you print from standard film. Basically whatever part of the negative or disc image fills the 4x6 space or 3-1/2x5 space will be printed.

If you are doing them yourself at one of those kiosks, then you need to use the Framing option and not the Resizing option. At least that's what it sounds like to me.

For "fun", you could upload them to a site like Ofoto or SnapFish, and see how the images look in preview - since you can preview them in different sizes.

Matthew · « **Reply #168 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:13:24 PM »

Umm... DR Jose... something about licking your hands... or someone to lick your hands.... ummm... on second thought... nevermind. Yah... glad those cheesecakes turned out well!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #169 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:13:39 PM »

I'm looking forward to being home next week during the evenings so that I can catch up on my TV viewing. And, I am looking forward to catching some of AI.

bk · « **Reply #170 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:14:02 PM »

Yes, Hisaka, who makes that nifty e-dictionary for different languages, and where can we GET one?

Got several packages today, including the new soundtrack releases of Andre Previn's The Subterraneans and Lalo Schifrin's Kelly's Heroes.

Also, just happened to mosey over to my DVD store and got there at just the perfect time - a well-known on-air critic for a cable station was there selling all these DVDs the studios are kind enough to send him. There is something quite bogus about it all, but I was happy to dive in and get some of them, all of which are not coming out for the next few weeks. After he was gone, the gal told me he doesn't even bring her the REALLY good stuff - that he sells to his neighbor for fifteen bucks a pop.

I got Charly, Electra Glide in Blue (which I've never seen and I'm sure I'll hate), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (with commentary track by Peckinpah scholars, including our very own Mr. Nick Redman), All in a Night's Work, and The Blue Lagoon 2-Pack. All VERY cheap.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #171 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on February 10, 2005, 03:13:24 PM

Umm... DR Jose... something about licking your hands... or someone to lick your hands.... ummm... on second thought... nevermind. Yah... glad those cheesecakes turned out well!!!!

Ummm... Well, I'm not the one with a DP who is a pastry chef...

Kerry · « **Reply #172 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:14:41 PM »

Bruce,
As far as your favorite Grant Geissman albums, my question applies to both. You told me which of his CD's woth you was your favorite. What about his solo CD's?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #173 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:17:10 PM »

DR Hisaka - Those electronic dictionaries are amazing. Especially the ones that translate Japanese due to all the various kanji and katakana symbols involved. When I was on the audition with Universal Studios Japan, the ladies always had those with them. It was fascinating to look over their shoulder every now and then. One of them even had one with American colloquial expressions in it. -Although, I doubt "What is it, fish?" was in there. Yet.

Kerry · « **Reply #174 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:18:23 PM »

Rodzinski,
I just caught up with yesterday's posts and am sorry about your work situation. I have been in that situation before. If the money is good, maybe you can stick it out and look to other areas of your life for contentment or fulfillment. I hate it when something good is taken away from me.

Kerry · « **Reply #175 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:19:20 PM »

Speaking of good things being taken away from us, I am very sorry to hear about your friends, George.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #176 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:19:46 PM »

Oh, and it was my lucky day to get a haircut. There was absolutely no line at the barber shop I got to, and there is usually at least four or five people in front of me. It was sort of sad/funny when I walked in, and the four barbers on staff at the time all turned their chairs to me. I went back to the woman who cut my hair last time. Great cut.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #177 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:20:21 PM »

OK - i need to get ready to head in for the show...

Laters...

Kerry · « **Reply #178 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:22:13 PM »

And finally Jose, that's a very nice birthday cake. How nice for everyone else to receive goodies on their birthdays.

Sure, go with your friends and have cake. And don't you even think about us here at HHW for one second. Better for you to have fun than to worry about all of us here with no cake.

I haven't been a Jewish mother for awhile, so I'm out of practice.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #179 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:25:45 PM »

In Bongo! It's on the Congo
And oh boy, what a spot!
Quite full of things delightful
And few that are not
The native dances are worth some glances,
You can't beat them anywhere
You ought to go and see them do
The one they call the Boola Boo
It's worth your while to make the trip
They haven't got a censorship
In Bongo! It's on the Congo
And I wish that I was there!

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