Topic: CUT ME SOME SLACK (Read 78546 times)

MBarnum · « **Reply #90 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:23:36 AM »

Those self check out lanes are wonderful, and even though much of your trade are tourists it is likely they have all used these types of registers before...now as for the locals who may not have seen such a beast...well, best of luck!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #91 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:24:27 AM »

Well... I just ran into someone I haven't seen in almost 20 years! Someone I greatly admired when I was in high school. We've exchanged a few e-mails since I moved to NYC, but we've never been able to get together. And, lo and behold, since he had a break in his session this morning, and since I was on "break"...

-And it turns out he's working on a new Broadway show... and a new National tour... So...

MBarnum · « **Reply #92 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:25:56 AM »

TOD:

CD:
Assorted 40s big band cds

DVR:
Emergency Hospital (1956)

DVD:
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
Some episodes from the first season of I LOVE LUCY.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #93 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:26:22 AM »

Good morning all..... what a lovely bunch here this morning.

And I get to see the face of my favorite east-coast pianist shining brightly!!

I was going to say " 'Pino pianist," but I don't know if that would be considered disrespectful or offensive? I never know about abbreviations.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #94 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:27:20 AM »

And now, dear MB's handsome mug..... it's almost too much "hunk & cute" to take all at once....

(but I could try!

)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:32:02 AM »

I'm so incredibly grateful that Friday finally arrived.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #96 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:33:26 AM »

DR François: I do appreciate your attempt to set me straight in my queries directed at DakotaCelt yesterday afternoon.

The fact is, I missed nothing. The fact is, she was commenting about a reek in the library -- a room which was HEATED and yet the doors were open.

My query had to do with whether the reek was being generated inside the library or was the reek coming from outside.

Reeks do get generated in overheated rooms...and, thus...I was having some fun in seeking an absolute clarification of the true circumstances of her original statement.

Do let things play out.....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #97 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:35:40 AM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on May 04, 2007, 08:27:20 AM

And now, dear MB's handsome mug..... it's almost too much "hunk & cute" to take all at once....

(but I could try! )

They have pills for this condition....

MusicGuy · « **Reply #98 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:38:10 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on May 04, 2007, 08:35:40 AM

They have pills for this condition....

No pills thanks.... I'll just enjoy the nice overwhelmed feeling!

And yes, it's a good time for it to be Friday !

MusicGuy · « **Reply #99 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:40:12 AM »

Hey DR Ron.... I was away on business when the idiot driving the tanker truck creamed out the freeway junction there in Oakland. Has it had any effect on your commute or your movements from home to work?? I sure hope not.

It happened in a REALLY bad place for a lot of traffic patterns for friends of mine there.

Ginny · « **Reply #100 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:40:29 AM »

TOD -

CD(car) - The Brain from Planet X

iPod (right now) - Wynton Marsalis' In Gabriel's Garden, trying to drown out coworkers' chit-chat

DVD - The Queen - yes, I watched it Monday with the "girls," but DH Richard didn't attend the tea party and would like to see the movie. We'll watch it tonight while we eat pizza.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #101 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:47:45 AM »

What pizza toppings are appropriate when viewing The Queen?

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:48:05 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - groggy, but up. I think the skies are trying to be blue.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #103 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:50:02 AM »

As for the Friday Media Check...

Well, I have planned to cleaned the apartment this weekend, so I'm sure I'll have a couple of CDs on in the background. But for this past week, it's been WQXR.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #104 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:51:53 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2007, 08:50:02 AM

As for the Friday Media Check...

Well, I have planned to cleaned the apartment this weekend, so I'm sure I'll have a couple of CDs on in the background. But for this past week, it's been WQXR.

I have visions of you cleaning, and doing the "Everybody Ought To Have A Maid" number.... while looking very perky!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #105 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:53:08 AM »

And a lovely Friday good morning to dear Esteemed and rested BK --

May you have a fabulous Friday, oh Brain who is so fabulous !

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #106 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:55:59 AM »

And speaking of quoting from reviews...

THEATER REVIEW | 'LOVEMUSIK'
Speaking Love With Kurt and Lotte

Quote

This bio-musical about the marital and professional relationship of the German-born composer Kurt Weill and the actress Lotte Lenya is sluggish, tedious and unmissable.

TCB · « **Reply #107 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:58:11 AM »

That's what I'm talking about!

[/i][/size]

When I signed on there were only two pages of posts. By the time I finished reading the notes there were four pages of posts. Granted, it took me an hour to read the notes, but still!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #108 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:58:36 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2007, 08:55:59 AM

And speaking of quoting from reviews...

THEATER REVIEW | 'LOVEMUSIK'
Speaking Love With Kurt and Lotte

...

..."sluggish, tedious, and UNMISSABLE."..

What am I not getting about that sentence..... other than contradictory ?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #109 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:00:58 AM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on May 04, 2007, 08:58:36 AM

......"sluggish, tedious, and UNMISSABLE.".. What am I not getting about that sentence..... other than contradictory ?

Hate the show. Love the performers.

It seems to be week for contradictory reviews. Even the one for Coram Boy was a bit mixed to say the least.

TCB · « **Reply #110 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:03:09 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 04, 2007, 04:56:32 AM

Never again will I watch " Dreamgirls". I'd rather sit through "beaches".

no viewing lately!

CDS:
the Paris Sisters - Complete Phil Spector Sessions
Kay Starr - Essential rCA Singles Collection
Jerry Lewis - capitol collector's series

Your very own copy of BEACHES will be winging its way to you this afternoon, Tomovoz.

TCB · « **Reply #111 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:08:19 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 04, 2007, 12:40:37 AM

LOOKING FOR A STOCKING STUFFER?

der Brucer

Is that a coin in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:10:51 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on May 04, 2007, 06:43:41 AM

TOD

DVD: Dreamgirls, Night at the Museum, The Queen. Mostly delving into the extras so far.

My God! Do you think they might be gay?

Ginny · « **Reply #113 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:12:23 AM »

Scroll all the way to the end of

This Article

to see our very own DR TPunk!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #114 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:14:36 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on May 04, 2007, 09:12:23 AM

Scroll all the way to the end of

This Article

to see our very own DR TPunk!

... Antonia Barba

?...

TCB · « **Reply #115 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:16:37 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on May 04, 2007, 06:51:19 AM

My 48 hours away from the store will be over too too soon. Der B and I did drop buy, getting foodstuffs for last night, and the new self-checking registers have been installed, but aren't working yet. I'll be trained on how they work some time in the next two days.

The problem with all these have-the-customers-do-it-themselves machines is that they are all designed so that the average person can figure the procedures out. The key word is average. This means that roughly fifty percent of the customers, who are below average in intelligence, will not be able to figure how to make the damn things work. So someone will have to be watching the registers, to help the customers figure out what they're doing. My hunch is, we're going to have a cashier helping the customers for a good percentage of the time, one per self-checkout register.

So much for the intelligence of management. And I don't mean the management at our store - I mean management at the regional level. Bleh.

Two years ago, one of our supermarkets installed four self-service registers in one of their less than upscale stores. I predicted doom and gloom to the whole operation. Two years later, the system is working far better than anyone could have hoped. Certainly there are some problems (codes for produce and bulk items), but for the most part it is wonderful.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #116 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:16:54 AM »

Well lovelies... I have to go do a few morning things.

Jose -- have a great easy-going day,... and make a pile of money doing it!

TCB · « **Reply #117 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:17:45 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 04, 2007, 07:18:11 AM

Hello, DR Cillaliz! I'm getting ready to be x-rayed. I just don't wanna be ultra-violated.

Yes, you do.

bk · « **Reply #118 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:20:46 AM »

The sky is STILL trying to be blue, and the sun is still trying to shine brightly.

bk · « **Reply #119 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:21:00 AM »

Will we never get to page five?

News:

Author Topic: CUT ME SOME SLACK (Read 78546 times)

MBarnum

MBarnum