Topic: I LOVE LUCIDITY (Read 38312 times)

Jeanne · « **Reply #240 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:20:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 17, 2007, 02:32:58 PM

Of course, the one pot I've been hoping to come across - my Le Creuset Dutch Oven - has yet to be unearthed.

Jose, I have a lot of Le Creuset--not that that'll help you! Just that I like cooking with enameled cast iron. Not that I cook much these days. Getting lazy in my old age. Hope you find your dutch oven.

Matt H. · « **Reply #241 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:24:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 17, 2007, 07:11:41 PM

Will we never get to page nine?

Later or sooner.

Jeanne · « **Reply #242 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:25:36 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on February 17, 2007, 01:07:44 PM

No...I wasn't joking! I need someone to hang sheetrock in our entryway.

I need a mudman
To fix up my wall
To repair the ceiling
And patch up the hall!

Actually, the sheetrock guys--"rockers"--are some of the easiest to find because drywall is so prevalent. Try finding an honest-to-god plasterer! Or someone to restore virtually anything. We've lost almost all of our skilled craftsmen. A sad commentary on our society, IMHO.

Have you thought about learning how to do it yourselves? Takes some upper body strength.

Good luck!

Matt H. · « **Reply #243 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:27:05 PM »

I began my evening with the new Blu-ray release of John Woo's BROKEN ARROW. The story is pretty dopey, but some of the action scenes are excellent, and I like that they're played more or less in real time as opposed to the endless slo-mo fights and motorcycle chases in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II.

The high def, however, was somewhat disappointing. I found the first half of the film pretty ordinary in terms of sharpness and dimensionality though as the movie got near the final third or so, the image sharpened considerably and it looked much more like a high definition disc.

Still, I'd say this is the weakest Fox Blu-ray release that I've seen. Sound-wise, it was extraordinary in DTS-HD.

Jeanne · « **Reply #244 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:28:49 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 17, 2007, 01:31:19 PM

I thought the service was tasteful and not too long, although my dad's beloved bluegrass music goes a long way fro me with some of its very raw tones and pitches. The minister, whom we met on Thursday, did his homework and I liked him a lot.

My brothers and only a few friends followed the coffin on to the gravesite, and I must say it was beautiful and very Charles Dickens: mourners in black, colorful flowers, and everything covered in thick falling snow. My brothers, I, Cory, Damian, the pallbearer whose name I didn't get, and the cemetary workers carried the coffin to the grave from a gurney that carried it from the hearse. I watched it lowered into the ground and we all returned to our cars. All in all, it was a very gothic and romantic burial.

Sounds like it was a lovely service.

Matt H. · « **Reply #245 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:29:38 PM »

Next, I watched an episode of LAW & ORDER: CI from the second season boxed set. This one had to do with a pharmacist who had made an overlarge pledge to his church and was having to find ways to make extra cash (like selling steroids under the table and diluting chemotherapy drugs to make an order go farther.) Very sad episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #246 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:32:27 PM »

Much to my surprise, MONK was a rerun from earlier in the season, the one where Monk takes on a leper's case, and the man is later murdered. I watched it anyway since I couldn't quite remember how the perp got captured, but once I got my mind to click in, I sped ahead to the end of the episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #247 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:33:57 PM »

PSYCH was a new episode, however, and Sean and Gus investigate the stalking and attack on a female tennis player. Good mystery with a surprise guilty party.

Matt H. · « **Reply #248 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:35:43 PM »

Tomorrow I'd like to finish up the latest Charlie Chan box, and then watch the rest of the shows from last week I haven't gotten to yet: THE OFFICE, SCRUBS, GHOST WHISPERER, and LAW & ORDER.

Jeanne · « **Reply #249 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:39:59 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 17, 2007, 03:31:09 PM

No mail from Kritzerland for me today - now I'll be Brain-less until at least Tuesday.

Ginny, it's worth the wait.

Jeanne · « **Reply #250 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:50:18 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 17, 2007, 07:11:27 PM

But not nearly as full as last night.

Didn't you eat four entrees last night? No wonder you were full.

Matt H. · « **Reply #251 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:55:25 PM »

Heading down to bed now.

Good night!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #252 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:57:23 PM »

Dear Esteemed, written, attended, shipped, supped, and winsome BK --

What a lovely time it must have been at Ghengis Cohen..... mmmm, I can almost taste the Crackerjack Shrimp. YUM!

Do you know -- for the longest time, I've been under the mistaken impression that Susan Gordon was the daughter of Bert Gordon.

Well, take away my dipthong and call me stupid!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #253 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:57:54 PM »

Well, no "MAD TV" for me tonight... Instead, I opted for a shower - I had a lot of dust to wash off after dealing with the boxes - and I'm watching the SNL rerun. -This really was a good episode.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #254 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:58:18 PM »

Quick - Somebody ---

-------- THROW ME A BONE --- AND A KEY CHANGE !!

FJL · « **Reply #255 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:59:01 PM »

I'm so exhausted from catching up on the posts for the day that i can't think of anything to post.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #256 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:59:05 PM »

Hi lovelier than lovely Jose .......... I don't blame you !!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #257 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:59:46 PM »

Hi Fred.... I hope you and Skip haven't frozen your asses totally off with all of this weather back east.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #258 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:00:24 PM »

And since I was in the mood for something bubbly and refreshing - and non-alcoholic - I opened a bottle of Sparkling Raspberry Apple Cider that I received for New Year's. It truly hit the spot. -And the bottle came with it's own "re"-cap. Very handy.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #259 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:01:21 PM »

Hi Tom - Oz......I was just sorting through some very old VHS videotapes, and came across a transfer of my 1970 television show on the O-10 network in Melbourne.

Wow !! Where does time go??

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #260 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:02:50 PM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on February 17, 2007, 08:59:05 PM

Hi lovelier than lovely Jose .......... I don't blame you !!

Hello, DR MusicGuy!

-So, do you have any plans to head back east anytime soon? or later? Just wondrin'.

-And did you ever check out UPTAs?

FJL · « **Reply #261 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:28:20 PM »

Hi MusicGuy!

Freezing our asses off - sounds easier than diet and exercise

MusicGuy · « **Reply #262 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:31:52 PM »

Yes Jose, I did look at the UPTAs site and it was very interesting. I have a lot of admiration for the work you do -- it is a real talent to sight-read at a level that you can just lock your brain on it.

Early on, and when I still lived in L.A., I took a couple of 3-hour studio calls doing score work for films. I absolutely hated it, because of the intense pressure that I put on myself. At the same time, I was subbing as the M.D. for "General Hospital" in the summer, and I absolutely loved it because I worked alone in a sound room and the score was completely original improvisation.... other than the main title theme at the opening and closing.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #263 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:33:43 PM »

And yes, I do plan to come back to NYC, but I am waiting for somewhat more human weather before I arrange a trip. You have to remember, I have the "Phoenix version" of blood in my veins now. We don't tolerate under 40 degrees very well!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #264 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:35:09 PM »

I see our beloved Grande Mensch listed at the top of the page......and yet, he speaks not.

Well........

"The Time Is Nigh !! "

bk · « **Reply #265 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:35:35 PM »

Watching the second motion picture on DVD. The first motion picture on DVD was horrendous. The second, a masterpiece.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #266 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:37:00 PM »

I hate it, when the time is wasted on a stinker-mover.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #267 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:37:33 PM »

Some directors are just ....... Styupid, Styupid, Styupid !

MBarnum · « **Reply #268 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:37:52 PM »

I think we should have an HHW get together in NY in June.

The week of June 25th, but be exact.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #269 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:38:02 PM »

Yes Dear Esteemed BK - I admit it.....

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