Topic: KEEPING MY HEAD SCREWED ON STRAIGHT (Read 39743 times)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #120 on:** October 24, 2006, 12:52:15 PM »

Michael cruising the Rose garden.

Jeanne · « **Reply #121 on:** October 24, 2006, 12:52:52 PM »

Bruce, you will tell us more about the upcoming kid's show, won't you?

bk · « **Reply #122 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:11:46 PM »

I shall now be on my way to mail stuff and then on to LACC for rehearsal.

Matt H. · « **Reply #123 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:14:47 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 24, 2006, 10:27:20 AM

I'm supposed to be getting my volume 2 of the Astaire-Rogers movies (in that exclusive Amazon case that includes slimline keep cases for the first batch, as well...so they can all fit in the same box).

Time...and UPS...will tell whether it's today or not (UPS' site says it's out for delivery, but that NEVER means it's going to BE delivered the same day).

And mine hasn't even SHIPPED yet! I've been having a lot of late shipments from Amazon lately.

Matt H. · « **Reply #124 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:17:50 PM »

Thanks for all the pictures; not only of the Portland encounter but also of those wonderful cartoon characters I grew up loving.

Matt H. · « **Reply #125 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:19:50 PM »

Had only a couple of hours this afternoon after getting in from a late lunch, but did manage to watch three things.

I started with last night's OLD CHRISTINE. It was another very funny episode with guest star Andy Richter who has a good comic chemistry with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He should pop up a lot more often.

Matt H. · « **Reply #126 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:22:06 PM »

Next up was CSI: MIAMI which had a weird episode of curses and crimes in a posh neighborhood.

DR MBarnum, Matt Battaglia was a principal guest star. Looked good as ever but he may have lost a little weight since the last time I saw him on a show.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #127 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:22:47 PM »

Another great musical moment from Looney Tunes was Porky Pig as Friar Tuck in the Daffy Duck Robin Hood, singing "Barbara Allen".

The other night I was rehearsing a play for a staged reading and one of the actors used a voice that reminded me of Odie Cologne.

Matt H. · « **Reply #128 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:22:54 PM »

And then I watched another CSI: NY episode from the first season set. It concerned a bank robbery gone bad with a very surprising kidnapper/murderer.

Matt H. · « **Reply #129 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:24:58 PM »

I saved JUSTICE to watch tonight during the 8 p.m. hour since there is nothing on any network that I'm interested in.

CBS is running an all-rerun night tonight in light of the World SEries. NBC is rerunning both LAW & ORDER shows tonight though FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is new.

At least BOSTON LEGAL and VERONICA MARS have new episodes, and, of course, nip/tuck which I'll watch at 10 and record BOSTON LEGAL for tomorrow.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #130 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:27:19 PM »

Here's another post in the "lots of posts" vein...this time about lunches (or food):

I had trout w/steamed veggies and rice as my main course today. It was quite tasty. The soup was chicken rice and, as usual, homemade in the kitchen of this little restaurant nearby.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #131 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:31:50 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 24, 2006, 11:18:49 AM

I sense a recurring theme.
der Brucer

I love my Mom and we get along fine, it's just that parent thing where they don't trust you to make wise decisions. But now I find her asking my advice more often, when she's about to make a major purchase, etc.

I think it drove her a little crazy not to be involved in the planning of our wedding, but I just told her to show up and have a good time...and she did!

I am now in the midst of painting the new house. She was critical of my colors, (they weren't all beige) but I just said "Mom, it's my house...my colors". I think she'll like it when she sees the finished project.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #132 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on October 24, 2006, 12:13:24 PM

I adored Huckelberry Hound

Huckleberry was my favorite when I was a tiny tot @5-6. By 7 I loved Top Cat. Mentioning Bob Clampett reminded me of Beany and Cecil, a favorite when I was about 8 or 9 and starting to understand puns. They would travel to places like (instead of Bikini Atoll) No Bikini Atoll. It took me a while to figure some of these out, especialy since I had never heard of Bikini Atoll, but it was the same kind of humor I grew to love with Rocky and Bullwinkle. ("Yangtzee with the Smiling Face", etc.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #133 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:39:30 PM »

Last night's ratings tidbits:

HEROES was up 10% from last week's strong numbers and now ranks as the top new show in the age 18-49 ratings.

STUDIO 60 lost almost 40% of its lead-in from HEROES. I hate to say this since I enjoy the show, but its days are numbered. Again, I think NBC will let the 13 ordered episodes play out, but I can't see them renewing this past those original 13 episodes. It just hasn't caught on in a mass way, though it did end up with about 1.5 million more viewers than ABC's WHAT ABOUT BRIAN which beat it last week.

THE CLASS dropped again from its lead-in HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. THough CBS ordered 4 more scripts for the show, I'm thinking it may read them and decide the direction of the show is hopeless and let THE KING OF QUEENS come back to the slot at midseason.

MBarnum · « **Reply #134 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:48:23 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on October 24, 2006, 01:22:06 PM

Next up was CSI: MIAMI which had a weird episode of curses and crimes in a posh neighborhood.

DR MBarnum, Matt Battaglia was a principal guest star. Looked good as ever but he may have lost a little weight since the last time I saw him on a show.

Darn, I keep missing his shows! He used to send out a reminder to me whenever he had an upcoming show airing.

George · « **Reply #135 on:** October 24, 2006, 01:51:47 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 24, 2006, 11:23:39 AM

There were two volumes of the Stalling Project music.

And I think I recall another CD of music from Warner Brothers cartoons.

The library system that I work for only had volume 1 of "The Carl Stalling Project."

Matt H. · « **Reply #136 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:15:51 PM »

This morning, my DVR recorded ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN HOLLYWOOD of TCM, one of the few MGM movies they made on loan-out during their Universal star years.

I have never seen this movie (nor their RIO RITA with Kathryn Grayson), but since there isn't that much for me to record tonight, I should have plenty of time tomorrow to finally get to see this.

Matt H. · « **Reply #137 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:16:37 PM »

I guess it's time to go clean the living room and then settle in with some DVDs and TV watching for the evening.

WBBL.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #138 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:31:34 PM »

I have the nifty Volume One of the Carl Stalling project....and am most intrigued by the Cd that DR EDISAURUS is talking about.

DR EDISAURUS...DR RLP posted the link already, but here is again for you. You have until October 30.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #139 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:32:21 PM »

Buy one get one free

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/promotion/buyAndGetFree_form.cfm?promoname=aneb1g1_1006

Prisoner Mega Set is on Page Two.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #140 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:34:51 PM »

Nice photos DR TOMovOZ!

Looking forward to more tomorrow.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #141 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:46:14 PM »

SCARAMOUCHE is on TCM in 15 minutes or so.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #142 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:47:49 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on October 24, 2006, 02:34:51 PM

Nice photos DR TOMovOZ!

Looking forward to more tomorrow.

Thank you DR Jack.

FJL · « **Reply #143 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:56:17 PM »

Well, it seems there are some very bright posters among the chatterati over at All That Chat. Note the last line of this post from over there, calling Bruce's performance in THE LAST STARFIGHTER "a delight."

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=319668

TCB · « **Reply #144 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:05:05 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on October 24, 2006, 06:07:49 AM

I never found the MGM animated cartoons very funny either, including Tom and Jerry.

But the WORST were the Terry Toons and the Paramount films that included Baby Huey and Little Lulu. Ugh.

What weird things stick in our minds from childhood!

Little Lulu, Little Lulu,
With frekles on her chin.
Alway in and out of trouble,
but mostly always in.

Using Daddy's necktie for the tail of her kite,
Using Mommy's lipstick for the letters she writes.

Though the clock strikes seventy thirty,
It's really after ten.
Looks like Lulu's been repairing it again.

Though she's wild as any Zulu,
and she's just as hard to tame.
Little Lulu, I love you-you just the same, the same.
Little Lulu, I love you-you just the same.[/size]

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #145 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:14:30 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on October 24, 2006, 01:14:47 PM

And mine hasn't even SHIPPED yet! I've been having a lot of late shipments from Amazon lately.

I don't hate to say this, but my "Astaire-Rogers" box set has arrived. It's b-e-a-u-t-e-o-u-s.

It's exactly the box they'd ship if you bought all 10 titles in one 12-disc set...only there are the 5 new titles, the Partners in Rhythm DVD and a CD of songs direct from Astaire-Rogers soundtracks, and keepcases for the original issue, complete with artwork.

There are quite a few extras included, such as b/w photos, campaign book reproduction for "Shall We Dance", etc.

QUITE the nicely put together box!!!

td · « **Reply #146 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:17:16 PM »

I have a weakness for Cecil, the Sea-Sick Sea Serpent. . .

Tomovoz · « **Reply #147 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:17:52 PM »

Has Dan The Man posted at all in the last 5 weeks? (I know I could go and check).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #148 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:18:04 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 24, 2006, 11:39:32 AM

This one?

Here's Vol2:

der Brucer

The VERY ones, Der B!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #149 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 24, 2006, 03:17:52 PM

Has Dan The Man posted at all in the last 5 weeks? (I know I could go and check).

Sadly, he hasn't posted since August 2nd.

I don't know why.

News:

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