Topic: OTHER FISH TO FRY (Read 104608 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #150 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:36:09 AM »

Nope, no lunch plans today, so I need to head down now and stop snooping around for something to prepare for my repast.

WBBL.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #151 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:36:22 AM »

Speaking of technical crap, does anyone here check out Woot.com every day?

They are having a Woot-off right now.

Matt H. · « **Reply #152 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:38:14 AM »

Page Six Ariel Dance!!!

FJL · « **Reply #153 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:40:05 AM »

bk and MattH or anyone who really keeps up on the business of TV - In this day of darn-near-immediate computerized statistics for ratings being available all year round, doesn't the practice of "sweeps" months just seem ridiculous? Or at least kind of silly?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #154 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:41:19 AM »

Some "thoughts" about last night's "Medium":

SPOILERS

I thought the opening was neat, but it amazed me to "hear" Allison's voice during the Dubois family doll sequence -- especially as she was talking to Joe in the kitchen -- and realizing that the dialogue, and the shrillness of Arquette's voice, were something straight out of an "hysterical Maddy" sequence from "Moonlighting." In fact, Arquette is a "big blonde" along the very same lines as Cybill Shepherd. It was disconcerting to me.

I was glad that the writers kept me from guessing too much too soon. I did figure out that the little girl dreams were in a different time...and that the little girl was actually Oliver's aunt.

As for the doll, Maggie -- well, I suspect that what Allison heard coming from the doll was real...that the doll had acquired an animus of its own from having been confided in by both the aunt and Oliver over the years. Nothing "Chuckie-like" about Maggie...it was the aunt who seized an opportunity to rid herself of an abusive parent...and later realized Oliver was being abused by her brother...and took another opportunity.

The chicken pox thread of the story was neat, too. Any time Joe and the kids are part of the story, it resonates for me.

As for DA Davalos and his wife. I'm glad the writers opted to give us some backstory on this part of his life, and to introduce us to his wife and their shared grief. When he was asking Allison if she sensed anything, I recall her asking him if a term meant anything to him. I forget the two-word term...but it happened to be the name of a town the couple drove through before he pulled off the road, upset at his wife's hysterical going-on. And then...there was that inexplicable field of white zinnias (that looked more like daisies to me). I thought it a nice counter to his assertion to her moments before that this life is all we get and that there is nothing when we die. He should know better from what Allison has told him...and proven to him...but he remains a prime skeptic who may have just been given a glimpse of "the light".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #155 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:47:40 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=8]Best Birthday Wishes to Donald Feltham![/size][/move]

MBarnum · « **Reply #156 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:48:18 AM »

A very happy birthday to DR Kerry!!!!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #157 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:49:56 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=8]Many Happy Returns to DR Kerry![/size][/move]

MBarnum · « **Reply #158 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:51:40 AM »

And also a very happy birthday to Donald the radio guy!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #159 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:14:22 AM »

And for some thoughts on "American Idol":

Honestly...was ever a more wasteful hour aired on network television?

Seriously?

Not a single thing of value/interest/entertainment was offered up. Everything was manipulative, exaggerated beyond any hope for humor, and pathetic.

And the couple of folks we saw get a golden ticket, nothing much to commend them...while many other people went through who we did not get to see or hear (except for brief clips of their emergence from the audition shouting whoops of joy).

"American Idol" has done the impossible...sunk even lower into the depths of terrible TV.

Ginny · « **Reply #160 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:15:36 AM »

Opening night vibes to DR Cason!

Ginny · « **Reply #161 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:23:29 AM »

TOD - I also remember making my first photocopy at the public library from a book about theater, probably in the early/mid 1960s. What amazes me, 40 years later, is the number of people who come in the library where I work and don't know how to use the photocopier.

When desktop computers were being introduced into math and business classes at the campus where I worked (late '70s/early '80s?), the enrollment in typing classes skyrocketed. There were a lot of people, mostly guys, who thought they'd never have to learn to type - HA! I've known several professional men, and a few career women, who never learned to use a personal computer because they thought learning to type was beneath them.

Ginny · « **Reply #162 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:26:03 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 01, 2007, 04:43:43 AM

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TOD: My first memory of a computer mention is my sophomore roommate, who was a systems analysis major. I was always intrigued by car phones; in the 1970s, there was this pretentious queen in my hometown who used to drive his car down Central Avenue whilst talking into a telephone receiver in a poor attempt to make folk think he had a car in his phone. I've blocked all memory of his name from my mind but I think he might have been in a production of TRIAL BY JURY that I directed.

Well, DR Elmore, I was in that production and probably still have the program. Shall I send you a photocopy?

MusicGuy · « **Reply #163 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:39:50 AM »

Hi, and all of the very best wishes, vibes, thoughts, and spine-tingliung thrills to..

....THE ONE AND ONLY BOO-KEY !!! May your afternoon and evening go well and smoothly.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #164 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:40:19 AM »

And Cason, please give a big hello to Miss Karen and your Dad.

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:01:23 AM »

Trying to heat up the home environment - it's cold.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #166 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:05:20 AM »

I'm in the mood for a big bowl of soup.

Something along the lines of either hot-and-sour soup, or Jewish penicillin.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #167 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:05:43 AM »

But I'd settle for split pea with ham, barring the availability of the others.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #168 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:06:16 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 01, 2007, 10:01:23 AM

Trying to heat up the home environment - it's cold.

Do you have a fireplace? And if so, do you ever build a fire?

bk · « **Reply #169 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:06:49 AM »

Excellent vibes and xylophones for Cason's show. I'll be there tomorrow matinee and evening for the color-coded presentations.

bk · « **Reply #170 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:07:40 AM »

And in between shows I shall perhaps try to dine at Astroburger. If not, something a little closer to the college.

bk · « **Reply #171 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:08:42 AM »

I have two fireplaces - have never used the one in the living room which has fake logs or something I don't understand.

I've used the one in the den every now and then.

bk · « **Reply #172 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:09:25 AM »

Very excited to see Mr. Cory and Experiment In Terror this evening, although it will be a long evening.

Jane · « **Reply #173 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:30:53 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERRY![/size]

HAVE A GREAT DAY!![/size]

Jane · « **Reply #174 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:31:56 AM »

Donald-HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY![/size]

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #175 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:34:35 AM »

So I'm looking out the back picture windows of a barren landscape of brown trees and white snow and there's this one bright splotch of RED -- A CARDINAL (the bird, not the Catholic kind)!

Jane · « **Reply #176 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:34:39 AM »

When out of town company come for a visit we have found a trip to the Harry & David store is in order. Honestly we never thought to offer it as a tourist attraction until guest kept requesting we go there.

Jane · « **Reply #177 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:35:39 AM »

CP-I miss having Cardinal's in the yard.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #178 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:36:47 AM »

It is cold as the dickens outside! I nearly froze my face off going out to get lunch. Plus, the Spensa salad I had gone to get at SaladWorks tastes flat and is not up to their usual standards. I do not believe they made it with love.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #179 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:47:49 AM »

I guess it wouldn't take that much effort to get us to the next page, huh?

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