Topic: THE HOME STRETCH (Read 16738 times)

bk · « **on:** August 12, 2006, 12:24:09 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were stretched far beyond their worth, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're in the home stretch, too.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2006, 12:25:56 AM »

And the word of the day is: MAUNDER!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2006, 12:27:44 AM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2006, 12:41:40 AM »

BK, I think that today's Unseemly Trivia Contest is easier than previous contests...I sent a guess in already! An answer just came to me and in doing a little research, it seems to have panned out! I just hope I'm right...unless there are possible alternate answers.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2006, 01:16:20 AM »

Now, don't think that I'm complaining about the fact that I came up with an answer so quickly...I'm actually quite happy about that.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2006, 01:27:19 AM »

It just means that, more than likely, more people are going to also arrive at an answer, and again, more than likely, more of them will be correct, which means less of a chance for me to (potentially) win the Sparkling Prize again...assuming that I've submitted the correct answer.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2006, 01:44:52 AM »

TOTD:
I guess I've not really read many other than some biographies.
Some of the Dirk Bogarde books were about the movies and I do remember quite enjoying David Niven's efforts. Peter Ustinov's books were also enjoyable.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2006, 03:34:30 AM »

Quote from: bk on August 12, 2006, 12:25:56 AM

And the word of the day is: MAUNDER!

The Texas Ranger decided to MAUNDER into the field UNARMED, but soon found that his boots had become MANURED.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2006, 04:07:54 AM »

Der Grampa got back safe and sound from Cub Scout Camp. From the tales he was telling, it all really was a disorganized mess, but he did get to bond even better with grandlad William. (Alex, being a Webalo, went to another section of camp with Magic Mommy.)

Maybe der Grampa will tell his tales here. Maybe not. Who can tell?

S. Woody White · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2006, 04:09:14 AM »

I don't know if I have any favorite books about Hollywood. I'll have to think about it.

td · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2006, 04:37:23 AM »

TOD:
My Undoing: Love in the Thick of Sex, Drugs, Pornography, and Prostitution by Aiden Shaw
Wonder Bread & Ecstasy: The Life and Death of Joey Stefano by Charles Isherwood
On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder by Ed Sikov
Scorsese on Scorsese by David Thompson
Hitchcock/Truffaut
The Making of the Wizard of Oz by Aljean Harmetz
Memo from David O. Selznick
M-G-M's Greatest Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit by Hugh Fordin

Jrand73 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:06:05 AM »

Wayne Maunder played Custer in a television series about the guy.....the next time I saw him, he was playing the sheriff in PORKY'S.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:06:26 AM »

Today is Read O Rama day.

Michael · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:53:20 AM »

Michael · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:53:43 AM »

THINK

Michael · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:53:55 AM »

Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:54:08 AM »

Michael · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:54:29 AM »

Michael · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:54:48 AM »

Michael · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:55:32 AM »

TRIVIA

Michael · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:55:47 AM »

QUESTION

Michael · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:56:02 AM »

!!!!!!

td · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2006, 06:18:42 AM »

DR MBarnum wrote:

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If you would like a good comedy I highly recommend HERA PHERI ( the sequel, PHIR HERA PHERI, just came out) and if you want a good drama I recommend MY BROTHER NIKHIL. PAAP is another of my recent favorites.

Just added those to my Netflix order. . .

DR MBarnum also wrote:

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..that is if you wanted any recommendations! LOL! (which I am always happy to supply!)

Happily accepting recommendations.

bk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2006, 06:27:31 AM »

I have just had several completely disturbing dreams and I cannot sleep, which is unfortunate because I didn't fall asleep until two.

Ben · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2006, 06:38:36 AM »

Come to my office and stare at a printout. That'll put you to sleep!

Matt H. · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:08:33 AM »

Good morning!

Eureka! For the first morning in about two months, I can actually say it's COOL outside. Very cool. So cool that the A/C hasn't come on, and I've turned on the attic fan, opened the doors and windows, and cooled the house down by about five degrees since I've been up. Amazing! I just LOVE it.

Of course, it's raining, so can't do any outside activities in the cool weather, but the fresh cool air is just SO enjoyable and refreshing. How I've missed it! Fall can't get here fast enough for me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:12:14 AM »

Several of the movie books already mentioned are favorites including the Hugh Fordin book on the Arthur Freed unit. I wish we could get comparable books on Joe Pasternack's career (at Universal with Deanna Durbin and at MGM with their various sopranos Powell and Grayson).

Let me add THE RUBY SLIPPERS OF OZ and THE WIZARD OF OZ: 50 MEMORABLE YEARS by John Fricke and others.

DAVID SELZNICK'S HOLLYWOOD by Ron Haver

ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE by William Goldman

FINAL CUT (on the making of the all-time bomb HEAVEN'S GATE).

All of Kenneth Halliwell's books have been marvelous reads, too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:14:33 AM »

Oops. I left out Ron Haver's marvelous book about the making and restoration of A STAR IS BORN. A terrific book.

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:16:14 AM »

My NYC traveling companion Gregg is arriving in town this afternoon in order to see SHEAR MADNESS tonight. He and best friend John are going to see it. I've already seen it, but they're stopping by after the show for dessert and coffee. So that will be a nice change from the usual evening routine.

Matt H. · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:18:28 AM »

I do plan to watch the first film in the MR. MOTO box set. I haven't seen any of the Moto films in at least 20 years. The local ABC affilliate ran the Holmes series on late night TV for years, and after getting as much play from them as they could, they switched to the Chan and Moto films which is where I first saw all of those movies. I don't think they got as high a ratings because unlike the Holmes adventures, they weren't repeated, so I only got one chance to see them.

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