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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #120 on: July 02, 2004, 03:28:40 PM »

Yay, Jane is back and the world is a brighter place.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #121 on: July 02, 2004, 03:30:19 PM »

Isn't it BELLS ARE RINGING where the girl gets mained Millisande?

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You are correct as usual.

But wasn't Maimed a music with Angela Lansbury?
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #122 on: July 02, 2004, 03:49:26 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Well, I didn't walk past my local video/DVD rental place, so I didn't rent "Last Tango in Paris" or anything else for that matter.  *Actually, Fan Video is quite a wonderful store.  Tons of videos and DVDs packed into that place!  And they always get in copies of the more "artsy" films and foreign ones.  And they have quite a nice selection of other (wink, wink) titles available for browsing in discreet black, three-ring binders.  -At least that's what I've heard.

 :o 8) ::)

What I did walk past were all the various storefronts in Carytown.  Unfortunately, I didn't see any of the restaurants putting out their statues of David in solidarity with the folks at Grapevine II. ;)

On the way back, I stopped into the New York Deli for a late-late lunch/early dinner.  I got their "Famous" Open-Faced Sandwich Platter.  And, once again, I forgot that I should only order this platter when someone else is at the table with me.  It consisted of four open-faced "halves": mortadella and provolone, corned beef and swiss, liptauer cheese, and tuna fish salad; plus a full-size "Hot Sailor" (hot pastrami and Swiss topped off with a knockwurst.  All on rye.  With a big cup of potato salad and two big pickle spears.  A LOT OF FOOD!

As usual, I just ate the "fillings/toppings" off the halves - which really only came down to a few small slices of each of the meats and cheese, plus schmears of liptauer and tuna fish salad.  I ate almost all of  the pastrami this time - it was really good today - and the knockwurst.  But I only ended up having a few spoons of the potato salad which was very plain and white - I think it was only a mix of potatoes with mayo and sour cream with some salt.  No ground pepper in site.  It was good, but...  I just wish I didn't have to leave almost four full slices of rye on my plate when I was done (as well as a small pile of pastrami).

Needless to say, I ate more than I should have, but the meal should hold me through the evening.  And maybe through dinner time tomorrow!

-And I washed everything down with a Doc Brown's Black Cherry Soda!  Mmmmmm.

-And I picked up a small bar of Belgian chocolate at the counter for "dessert" later tonight.  ;D

And that concludes my food post for today. :)
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #123 on: July 02, 2004, 04:01:21 PM »

There is a show called STARTING OVER....a group of the most boring and narcissitic women in the world come to the "starting over house" to get their lives together.

Each one is always painfully conscious of the camera and their interactions and "accomplishments" and "confessionals" make The Real World look like Shakespeare.

To see some really bad television - not of course that we have to go looking for it - check out STARTING OVER...and episode or two will be enough.

When I first saw some of the promos for this show, I thought it was a joke commercial.  But then I realized it was a real show!  The NBC affiliate in DC carries it, and as soon as it came on after the morning news block, I knew it was time to get out of the apartment for a while. ;)  All the drama and angst!  And those promos and "On the next "Starting Over".." bumpers...

*I'm happy to report that the NBC affiliate in Richmond finally picked up "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" a few weeks ago!  Yes, she's in reruns right now, but it's better than the infomercials that run against it at that time.

Seriously, I have to wonder if someone was/is using the show for some sort of case study on the effects of public media exposure during personal therapy.  Or, who knows, maybe it's some elaborate, overblown environmental theatre production/hoax?

Ah, well...

Hmm... It's 7:00 here on the East Coast... Where has the day gone?!?!?!  What have I done today?!?!?  What will I do with my evening?!?!?

These and other questions will be answered on...
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #124 on: July 02, 2004, 04:14:20 PM »

In a strange transaction today, I picked up a used copy of Coppola's APOCALYPSE REDUX; in taking it to the cash register, I was informed that Marlon Brando had died today.

In the dvd player:
I AM CURIOUS YELLOW
I AM CURIOUS BLUE
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
and, well, I guess tonight's purchase.

In the cd player:
RAGTIME - OBC
Joe Nichols' REVELATION (and it is).
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #125 on: July 02, 2004, 04:39:50 PM »

Jose thank you, and you got it right, they definitely are the ones in control. ;D

Bruce, how sweet-thank you.

I’m trying to stay awake long enough to call a friend from Israel who is currently in San Mateo visiting her brother.  Until two years ago when we had lunch together in LA I hadn’t seen her since 4th grade.  It was amazing what a great time we had.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #126 on: July 02, 2004, 04:40:52 PM »

Jane, I was in something called The Danube hotel. That backs right against the River.  I used to take my morning walk right along it.  It stands in the shadow of that castle on the hill and by the bridge that has that tower restaurant on it.  I think the Carlton, close by, was in dissarray when I was there.

Matth, I too loved Yancy Derringer.

Der Brucer, well, the first part of Greystoke was close to Burroughs, then it devolves into some real cheap psychology and Tarzan in civilization becomes something of a wimp.  A very flawed movie and a missed chance.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #127 on: July 02, 2004, 04:50:57 PM »

If anyone wants a really good romantic comedy I would recommend 50 First Dates with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.  I had rented it last week.  But my dvd player broke.  So I had to return it without watching it and get a video.  Well I rented it again and LOVED it.  I'm not sure if it's more of a female flick.  Or if men will enjoy it because of all the comedy.  But it is very funny and very touching.  I cried.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #128 on: July 02, 2004, 05:08:59 PM »

Of course Jane knows that I'm a ruder pest who wants to hear about Budapest -- but can wait until she's not quite as jet-lagged.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #129 on: July 02, 2004, 05:15:15 PM »

Jane we missed you!! Glad you and Keith are back..now rest up and then you can tell us all about your travels!
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #130 on: July 02, 2004, 05:22:09 PM »

Media check:

VCR: OUTWARD BOUND (1930 version)
         WHAT'S UP DOC (hadn't seen that since I w as a kid)

DVD Player: TIME OF YOUR LIFE 1937 musical with James Cagney

and the Bollywood movies for this weeked:

ANDAZ (1949)

Nargis plays a "modern young woman who dresses in Western style" who meets a dashing young man (Dilip Kumar) who misreads her friendship and assumes that she is in love with him.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #131 on: July 02, 2004, 05:25:01 PM »

....and YEH TERAA GHAR, YEH MERAA GHAR (2000). Bollywood hunk Sunil Shetty stars in this comedy about a man who must evict a family out of one of his deceased father's rental homes.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #132 on: July 02, 2004, 05:47:14 PM »

Yes, Jose posted this link to an Richmond Porn site.

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Personally, I think covering the statue of David is a great idea, as long as all the waiters at the restaurant are similarly dressed.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #133 on: July 02, 2004, 05:56:27 PM »

Danke Schoen, DR Der Brucer.  You can only imagine my horror to read of such shennanigans, posing as art criticism or, better yet, family values.....

This might be best saved for Ask BK Day next week, but is there such a thing as a single shennanigan?
I went Webstering, to find the answer:

SHENANIGAN: 1 : a devious trick used especially for an underhand purpose
2 a : tricky or questionable practices or conduct — usually used in plural b : high-spirited or mischievous activity — usually used in plural

Obviously, shenanigans are like potato chips, in that you can't have just one.
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« Reply #134 on: July 02, 2004, 06:03:21 PM »

...With a big cup of potato salad......I only ended up having a few spoons of the potato salad which was very plain and white - I think it was only a mix of potatoes with mayo and sour cream with some salt.  No ground pepper in site....
So, what you're saying is that der Brucer's in-laws can find a job at the New York Deli if their farm ever goes under?
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« Reply #135 on: July 02, 2004, 06:09:24 PM »

Dear Jane:  Good to know the trip went well, and that you and Keith are home safe and sound.  And yes, we know all about how the pack can run one's life.  Glad to know yours are also well and happy to have you home.
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« Reply #136 on: July 02, 2004, 06:12:15 PM »

CP the Danube looks like a nice hotel.  The tower restaurant is currently closed for renovations.  How was the view from up there?  We walked along the river and ate at an excellent restaurant: “Leberfinger.”  We had the best garlic soup…ever.

Our son, who has to wash his clothes in the tub, enjoyed the laundry services at the Carlton.  He said his clothes haven’t been this clean since he left home.  The hotel underwent a multi-million dollar renovation about 18 months ago .  The restaurant was nice but the bar was BEAUTIFUL.  It also served yummy mandle bread-type cookies.  The rooms were quite nice but the bed, sheets and pillows were somewhat uncomfortable.  Needles to say, Keith & I didn’t get much sleep there.  The view from our room was lovely as it looked out over old town and the opera house.
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« Reply #137 on: July 02, 2004, 06:13:04 PM »

We're having a late dinner...yet again.  I've got artichokes cooking, haven't done that for some time.  We'll have them simply, with melted butter and maybe some bottled (!!!) hollandaise to go with the hearts.  (OK, I haven't gotten around to making my own hollandaise, how many of you have?) Then on to some very nice halibut steaks, which I'll be grilling, and some red rose potatoes, boiled and served with some fresh chives from the garden.

Oh, and some cole slaw.  With carrots in it!
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« Reply #138 on: July 02, 2004, 06:19:55 PM »

...yummy mandle bread-type cookies.
I think you're referring to Mandelbrot cookies.  This recipe, from the Food Network, gives something that sounds like an almond-flavored biscotti.  Sounds delish, of course.

PS: I love seeing buildings lit up that way.  So simple, but so elegant.
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #139 on: July 02, 2004, 06:29:35 PM »

[size=8]PIXILATED![/size]

That's what we all are!
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« Reply #140 on: July 02, 2004, 06:35:03 PM »

[size=8]PIXILATED![/size]

That's what we all are!

There is a remedy for that, DR RLP. . . BUT, this is a family site.  ;)
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« Reply #141 on: July 02, 2004, 06:35:50 PM »

I'm auditioning about a hundred actors tomorrow.  Starting at ten o'clock.  You will REALLY have to keep the home fries burning, but I will be checking up on you via cell phone and I will be ready to bitch-slap any errant and truant people from my location.
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« Reply #142 on: July 02, 2004, 06:45:13 PM »

We're having a late dinner...yet again.  I've got artichokes cooking, haven't done that for some time.  We'll have them simply, with melted butter and maybe some bottled (!!!) hollandaise to go with the hearts.  (OK, I haven't gotten around to making my own hollandaise, how many of you have?)

Well, I HAVE!  :P

Actually, when I usually make hollandaise, I make a very easy "blender" one.  I forget the exact proportions right now, but it's very easy...

In a blender - a "bar blender" works best for this, squeeze your lemon juice, then add your egg yolks.  Blend until very well combined, and lighter in color.  Meanwhile, melt some butter in a small saucepan.  Heat it until it is completely melted, but not until the milk solids burn.  As soon as the butter is melted and hot, start up the blender again, and slowly drizzle in the hot, melted butter over the egg yolk and lemon juice mixture.  Add a dash of cayenne, and Voila!  *If you happen to keep clarified butter in the fridge, then that is even better.  Just heat it up until it is good and hot.  **Of course, if you have "egg/health" issues, this may not be the best method for you since the egg yolks may not get cooked all the way through.  However, you can then pour the sauce out of the blender into a bowl over simmering water and "cook" it to be safe.  -And then if you mix in some tarragon, etc...

*One of my best clearance racks finds at Sur La Table was/is a double-boiler insert type bowl/pan.  It's bottom is fully curved so that a whisk can get all around the pan, and it has a handle.  I think it was originally designed to make zabaglione (yum!), but it works perfectly for melting chocolate and making sauces.  And it was originally priced at $42, and I got it for $5.50!
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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #143 on: July 02, 2004, 06:45:36 PM »

A view of the Opera House on the central square in Old Town Brataslava--opposite the Hotel Carlton.
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« Reply #144 on: July 02, 2004, 06:53:59 PM »

Jane! Thanks for coming back so impressively with the photos!

Pat Echo for Minx & I!
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« Reply #145 on: July 02, 2004, 07:06:21 PM »

Jennifer an Adam Sandler look alike, or the real person, walked past us while we were sitting outside the hotel in Bratislava enjoying our breakfast.  

MBarnum, thank you.  I had a small burst of energy while looking at our photos with Keith.  It will be difficult to decide which ones to post.

Panni for now, I will say we enjoyed ourselves very much in the beautiful city you were born in.

SWW thank you.  I am tired, at first I thought you said the pack can ruin, not run one’s life.  Of course that didn’t make sense you would say such a thing so I read that again. ;D  Mandlebrot or Almond bread is a bit different from what we had at the hotel.   This was similar but not like biscotti or dry at all.  If you want a good recipe for Mandelbrot I can send you my mother-in-law’s recipe.

td I just passed along your comment to Keith since he not only took the photos but posted them for me.  Echo says thank you.

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« Reply #146 on: July 02, 2004, 07:07:08 PM »

Those truly are great pics, Jane!  You picked the perfect time of day to take them.
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« Reply #147 on: July 02, 2004, 07:14:14 PM »

OOHH!!!

Only about a half an hour left to buy your MegaMillions winning lotter ticket!!!  :-)  290 Million tonight!

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Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
« Reply #148 on: July 02, 2004, 07:15:22 PM »

Well, I HAVE!  :P

Actually, when I usually make hollandaise, I make a very easy "blender" one.  I forget the exact proportions right now, but it's very easy...

In a blender - a "bar blender" works best for this, squeeze your lemon juice, then add your egg yolks.  Blend until very well combined, and lighter in color.  Meanwhile, melt some butter in a small saucepan.  Heat it until it is completely melted, but not until the milk solids burn.  As soon as the butter is melted and hot, start up the blender again, and slowly drizzle in the hot, melted butter over the egg yolk and lemon juice mixture.  Add a dash of cayenne, and Voila!  *If you happen to keep clarified butter in the fridge, then that is even better.  Just heat it up until it is good and hot.  **Of course, if you have "egg/health" issues, this may not be the best method for you since the egg yolks may not get cooked all the way through.  However, you can then pour the sauce out of the blender into a bowl over simmering water and "cook" it to be safe.  -And then if you mix in some tarragon, etc...

Jose, how many eggs and how much butter??  My sister frequently makes a white sauce and complains that she's never made a hollandaise sauce.  I think she might be willing to try this, but if I give her a recipe, I know she'll want some amounts...not just "your egg yolks" or "some butter."  Thanks.  It sounds very good and easy enough for even me to try. ::)

Jane, those are beautiful pictures of beautiful buildings.  I hope you are able to post more!
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« Reply #149 on: July 02, 2004, 07:27:41 PM »

Thank you Jose and George.  Keith will work on the photos tomorrow and I hope to post a few more then.

Goodnight.
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