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THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« on: September 24, 2006, 09:27:15 PM »
Well, you've read the notes, the notes never slept, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - unlike the city, all they do is sleep.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2006, 09:28:09 PM »
And the word of the day is: RASPBERRY!
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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2006, 09:41:54 PM »
And now - Dino at the piano.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2006, 09:54:00 PM »
Umm.... How many times do I have to tell you, my name is Jose!

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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 09:54:55 PM »
I thought for a moment that something was wrong with the board, then I realized went ahead and posted at midnight New York City time!
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 10:08:59 PM »
It was sooooooo great seeing DRs Tom and Colin (a.k.a. The Boys from Down Under) again!  And it was also great getting together with DRs Ben, Ant and Rodzinksi.

Various forms of media were traded.  Stories were shared.  And good cheer abounded.  It really was a very enjoyable gathering.  It's just too bad that Tom and Colin had to get back to their hotel to rest up for the start of the rest of their trip early(!) tomorrow morning.  But again, it was great seeing them again.

Hmmm... I have been thinking of taking a nice vacation in January... And since I've been wanting to get back to Australia...

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 10:15:51 PM »
And a very big Thank You to DR FJL and his ever-lovin' Skip for hosting and cooking dinner tonight. And, of course, thanks should also be extended to Toby and Dylan who were on their best behavior tonight.  As were our esteemed bk and DR elmore.

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2006, 10:20:16 PM »
*And it appears that I have recently gained the weight that bk has lost over the past couple of months.  I did take some pics at the brunch gathering, but I may have to do some Photoshopping before I post them.  -Alas, I was also wearing horizontal stripes today, so.. Ah, well.  ;)

Seriously...  I know that I have put on about three to four pounds - depending on the day and time of day - during my stay in DC the past couple of weeks, and it's kind of "amazing" just how much those three to four pounds show up in my face.  -Well, at least I[/b] notice it.  Now I just need to put the two new pairs of running shoes, the rollerblades and my soon-to-be-purchased bicycled to good use.  -It's all a part of "The Plan" - Not only do I hope to finally go through and sort and purge all my "boxes-o-stuff" over the next couple of week - basically shed all that stuff, I hope to shed a few more pounds before 2007.  Nothing like an early New Year's Resolution.
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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2006, 10:24:59 PM »
Well... It has been a very long and full day for me... And the prosecco and rosé with dinner have made me a little sleepy.  *And I have to say that that rosé was a particularly fine wine - surprisingly not too sweet or fruity (at least surprising to me), and it had a clean, crisp finish with a slight mineral note.   -Boy, I've been reading too much Wine Spectator.  ;)  In any case...

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2006, 10:43:03 PM »
bk: you reported -

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I opened the door and was greeted by a bed, one chair, and a table

Did you bring along a copy of "Bed and Sofa" for atmosphere?

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2006, 11:02:41 PM »
Tell me this won't scare the horses:

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Nudity is much more acceptable on television these days. But how far is too far? Well, "Nip/Tuck" is pushing those limits with every new episode.

Last week's episode featured guest star Mario Lopez in a nude shower scene, revealing his back side. Rosie O'Donnell will be the next to make an appearance this season, showing a little skin of her own. Apparently it wasn't originally in the script, but when a topless moment for Rosie occurred, the minds behind the show loved it and decided to leave it in.

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2006, 11:20:16 PM »
That soaps were never that bad but they did push the envelope at times.
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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2006, 11:41:15 PM »
TOD

A nice reference list: Fall Movies, Month by Month

Biggest disppointment so far - "X-MEN III"
Favorite so far - "The Illusionist"
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For Your Consideration

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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2006, 11:44:26 PM »
I also enjoyed the Illusionist

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Mischief is where you are old enough to know better but young enough to try!~~ DakotaCelt, 2004
If a man loses something and he goes back and looks carefully, he will find it ~~ Sitting Bull
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Continue to contaminate your bed, and you will one night suffocate in your own waste. ~~ Chief Seattle, 1854

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2006, 11:55:37 PM »
QUOTE FOR THE DAY

From a reader quoted in Tongue Tied

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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2006, 12:02:41 AM »
I would like a driver that plays Bollywood music...he would get a very big tip!
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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2006, 12:12:22 AM »
This came from Woody's Dad:

A man was walking home alone late one foggy night,

when behind him he hears:

BUMP...

BUMP...

BUMP...

Walking faster, he looks back and through the fog he  makes out the image of an upright casket banging its way down the middle of the street toward him.

BUMP...

BUMP...

BUMP...

Terrified, the man begins to run toward his home,  the casket bouncing quickly behind him

FASTER...

FASTER...

BUMP...

BUMP...

BUMP...

He runs up to his door, fumbles with his keys, opens the door, rushes in, slams and locks the door behind him.

However, the casket crashes through his door, with the lid of the casket clapping

clappity-BUMP...

clappity-BUMP...

clappity-BUMP...

on his heels, the terrified man runs.

Rushing upstairs to the bathroom, the man locks himself in.  His heart is pounding; his head is reeling; his breath is coming in sobbing gasps.

With a loud CRASH the casket breaks down the door.

Bumping and clapping toward him.

The man screams and reaches for something, anything,
but all he can find is a bottle of cough syrup!

Desperate, he throws the cough syrup at the casket...

and,

(hopefully you're really ready for this!!!)


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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2006, 12:14:47 AM »
The coffin stops!
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« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2006, 12:17:04 AM »
Quote from: MBarnum on September 25, 2006, 12:02:41 AM
I would like a driver that plays Bollywood music...

And a three-iron that plays Merman show tunes!

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« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2006, 12:21:55 AM »
Say Hello, George....
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Re:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2006, 12:33:54 AM »
RIP - SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD


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LONDON - Sir Malcolm Arnold, the first British composer to win an Academy Award, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a short illness, his companion said.

Arnold, who won an Oscar for the music to "Bridge on the River Kwai" in 1958, died in the hospital in Norfolk county, eastern England, after suffering from a chest infection, said Anthony Day, Arnold's companion for 23 years.
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Arnold composed more than 130 films scores, including "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness," for which he received one of Britain's prestigious Ivor Novello awards in 1958.

Arnold also composed nine symphonies, seven ballets, two operas, a musical and more than 20 concertos. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, in 1970.

Arnold died on the day his ballet "The Three Musketeers" premiered at the Alhambra Theatre in the northern English city of Bradford. The performance went ahead Saturday night as planned and was dedicated to him.

Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber said Arnold never received the credit he deserved.

"I think he was a very, very great composer but uneven in his output," he said. "Because he had humor in his music, he was never fully appreciated by the classical establishment."

Arnold is survived by two sons and a daughter.

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« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2006, 12:42:51 AM »
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« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2006, 12:49:19 AM »
Well, tonight is the first rehearsal for Cannibal:  The Musical!  I have no idea what to expect, so I'll expect what I get. ;)

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« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2006, 04:06:23 AM »
Quote from: bk on September 24, 2006, 09:28:09 PM
And the word of the day is: RASPBERRY!
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« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2006, 04:10:33 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 24, 2006, 10:08:59 PM
...Hmmm... I have been thinking of taking a nice vacation in January... And since I've been wanting to get back to Australia...

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And miss winter???

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« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2006, 04:13:57 AM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 24, 2006, 11:02:41 PM
Tell me this won't scare the horses:

Rosie Goes Bare der Brucer
For Young Frankenstein, the Musical, if they can't get Cloris Leachman to reprise her role, are you suggesting they hire Rosie?
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« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2006, 04:22:23 AM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 24, 2006, 11:41:15 PM
TOD

A nice reference list: Fall Movies, Month by Month

Biggest disppointment so far - "X-MEN III"
Favorite so far - "The Illusionist"
Eagerly anticipating:

For Your Consideration

The Prestige

The Fountain

der Brucer

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VENUS: The cozy life of an aging actor (Peter O'Toole) is set awry by the arrival of his grandniece. Vanessa Redgrave co-stars.

Vanessa Redgrave as Peter O'Toole's grandniece?  Can you imagine the prosthetics involved in that makeup?

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« Reply #27 on: September 25, 2006, 04:41:34 AM »
There has been no trouble with our smoke detectors since yesterday morning, which suggests that it isn't the batteries that caused the problem, but particulate matter in the air.

I'm blaming Fletcher, and his pooting (releasing gaseous emissions in an undisapplined manner).
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« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2006, 05:01:22 AM »
And finally, before I head off to work, I should note that the first ep of Heroes is airing at 9 PM tonight.

The second ep airs tomorrow, at 8 PM.

It's the second ep that is causing a problem here in Rehoboth Beach, because der Brucer has already booked NCIS and House for watching/recording at that hour.

We could, of course, record something on Tuesday on another set, but that would mean not recording it as HDTV (a new der Brucer addiction - I'm blaming DR Matt), and obviously he cannot be expected to watch anything that isn't in HDTV.

Ah, the problems we live with.   :-\

Maybe if he watches the first ep of Heroes tonight...




That, and I've got to figure out what's for dinner.
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There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea's asleep, and the rivers dream; people made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace. We've got work to do.

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« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2006, 05:06:26 AM »
Good morning all. I had disturbing dreams and woke up not feeling well at all.  I had a little breakfast and waiting to see if I can rally to go to the office.  Since I have my work here, I may call in sick and work at home today. I really don't want to get sick before the trip!
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