Topic: LIVE FROM THE FABULOUS SUNSET STRIP (Read 43852 times)

Jane · « **Reply #270 on:** July 18, 2007, 04:54:12 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on July 18, 2007, 04:31:17 PM

(of course I'm make sure I had the funds to "pay" back the value of the gift and really want one of the gifts on offer)

This covers the problem, if I had the gumption to do it. Are there any other benefits from them in the future, if not, go for it I say hesitantly. I'm a big chicken when it comes to these things. I'll ask Keith. I bet he would go for it.

George · « **Reply #271 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:02:58 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 18, 2007, 04:40:44 PM

DR George, is that the college choir with whom you recorded a CD?

Gesualdo? Weelkes? Can't remember now the composer...

Why, yes it was! It was "Sacred Choral Works" by Domenico Scarlatti.

FJL · « **Reply #272 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:08:17 PM »

3D - Congrats on becoming a full member.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #273 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:18:48 PM »

Quote from: FJL on July 18, 2007, 05:08:17 PM

3D - Congrats on becoming a full member.

Thanks, all, for the congratulations!

Now if I can get an ode?

Ginny · « **Reply #274 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:23:12 PM »

Two no-longer-newbies in the same week?

Congratualtions DRs 3D and Julie!

George · « **Reply #275 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:27:41 PM »

Yes, Congrats to 3D, too!

George · « **Reply #276 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:29:12 PM »

I'm leaving work early now, to help my sister switch a couple of rooms around. She wants to make her TV room into a dining room and her family room into her TV/family room.

Hopefully, it won't end in a big, giant mess.

Until later!

FJL · « **Reply #277 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:37:44 PM »

3D - You've got an I-ode-U for that Ode.

Jason · « **Reply #278 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:48:34 PM »

Greetings from New York.

I headed into the city after the cable and internet went out (again) to get some lunch (I majorly splurged at Wendy's) and to see Patti in Gypsy this afternoon, and, despite my foul mood, she still managed to make me laugh (and cry a little bit). The energy seemed a tad lower than last week, but it was still a great show. And they just announced that Ms. Nancy Opel (Ms. Mazepah) is going to do the Drowsy Chaperone tour. Fun!

After the show, I headed to Garrett's for some classic mix popcorn and then over to 42nd Street to see "Ratatouille," which kept me mildly amused.

Now I'm home watching "So You Think You Can Dance" and enjoying Pasha. He's cute.

Jane · « **Reply #279 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:50:04 PM »

Jason how is the weather there & have you checked your flight options again?

Jane · « **Reply #280 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:51:14 PM »

How does a newspaper "accidentally" print a review of the latest Potter book, yesterday?

Jane · « **Reply #281 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:56:15 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 18, 2007, 04:23:43 PM

Here is an interesting little moral dilemma: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Keith doesn't see the moral dilemma since you are authorized to take it.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #282 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:03:48 PM »

I've been licking my wounds over the lease mess by investigating the "Harry Potter" leak to the media. Here's what the Chicago Tribune has to say:

The publisher of the final installment of the Harry Potter series, Scholastic Inc., Wednesday sued two Chicago-area companies for allegedly shipping the book too soon.

The suit comes as alleged copies of the much anticipated "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" have surfaced on the Internet before its July 21 release date.

New York-based Scholastic alleges the book began showing up in mail boxes on Tuesday because of a "flagrant" breach of contract by Levy Home Entertainment and DeepDiscount.com, a unit of Infinity Resources.

The alleged breach has endangered Scholastic's efforts to "maintain the surprise of the book so that all of the Harry Potter fans around the world may come to its content at the same time," the company said in a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

Melrose Park-based Levy is a major book distributor, while Itasca-based DeepDiscount.com is an upstart retail Web site that sells CDs, DVDs, books and other items. People answering the phone at Levy said the company is investigating, but otherwise wouldn't comment.

The line was similar at DeepDiscount.com. "Right now we are in the midst of a huge internal investigation," said Andy Moscrip, a vice president.

Maryland resident Jon Hopkins told the Baltimore Sun that he ordered the book from DeepDiscount on June 3, and got an e-mail Friday saying it had been shipped. It arrived Tuesday. "I couldn't believe it," the 25-year-old software engineer said.

The number of books shipped too early is small: around one-hundredth of 1 percent of all U.S. copies, Scholastic said in a statement. But the Potter book and its outcome are closely guarded secrets -- so secret that Scholastic asked anyone who already has it to keep mum.

Jane · « **Reply #283 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:12:14 PM »

If I get through this book without hearing or reading anything I will feel very fortunate.

All of this really is silly.

Jane · « **Reply #284 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:14:48 PM »

It is pouring right now-did the same last night-and the temp is only 62 degrees.

I hope it warms up tomorrow, I finally have plans to hike on Mt. Ashland.

Jane · « **Reply #285 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:16:31 PM »

One person was killed the the steam explosion in NY.

Jason · « **Reply #286 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:20:38 PM »

Here's an interesting video interview with Patti LuPone from a couple of years ago...several fun stories about EVITA, LES MIZ and SUNSET BLVD.

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=7772821298130928783&autoPlay=true

Jennifer · « **Reply #287 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Jason on July 18, 2007, 05:48:34 PM

Now I'm home watching "So You Think You Can Dance" and enjoying Pasha. He's cute.

I actually don't really enjoy him that much. Who else do you like?

I like jamie. I like hok. I like danny and anya. Not that fond of sara. Or lauren. Although i like neil, and the dance he and lauren did tonight. I also like sabra and dominic. Not too fond of lacey and cameron.

Jennifer · « **Reply #288 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:52:58 PM »

RE: MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST

I have a question.

We get it here on the comedy network. I think we are on episode 3 of this season. I was just wondering how many episodes we are behind you guys.

(the episode we had last week was the one where she was supposed to go on Rosie's cruise.).

SPOILERS.

SPOILERS.

She left for the cruise but had to return home because her dad died.

Also on this episode was the search for her new handyman.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #289 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:56:01 PM »

Good Evening!

Back from dinner with my friends Joel and John at Three Monkeys. YUM!

And dessert at Bev's Ice Cream: Chocolate Cherry. YUM! YUM!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #290 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:57:59 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 18, 2007, 06:50:37 AM

Remember the mill on Mill Avenue, Cillaliz? Developers want to tear it down, but it is a historic building."Someone" set a fire in it a few years ago. So it is boarded up and fenced off now. It is on very desirable property, since they built the lake and all the high rises. You wouldn't recognize the place now.

I went to Phoenix a couple years ago and everywhere I used to hang out was gone...literally. The buildings were no longer there. All my apartments (if you signed a year lease you got so many months free, so I moved several times) and my condo were all there, but very little else that I knew. It was really sad. Is Casa Viejo still there? I had a client who embezzled from them and I sat in the back room there and went over all the records. LOL, Monte was there and insisted I have some of the food his wife had made for him and "the guys" in the back room. It was interesting to say the least

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #291 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:58:15 PM »

DR Jennifer - I think you're only two or three episodes behind. If you wanted to check for sure, just go to www.bravotv.com.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #292 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:59:49 PM »

DR MusicGuy and Jane - I should have taken pictures today when they were out at the pool, however, I have taken some more pics of them while I've been down here. I just don't have my card reader with me this trip. Don't worry, I shall post some pics once I'm back in NYC.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #293 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:00:42 PM »

DR Jason - Good to know your internet is back up and working. -What time do you have to leave for the airport in the morning?

Jane · « **Reply #294 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:01:46 PM »

Jose-I'll look forward to the photos when you return. It's nice you can spend so much time with them.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #295 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:03:11 PM »

Hmm... Just watching "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"... This guys is a pretty good singer, or at least a very good karaoke singer.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #296 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:03:56 PM »

As for "So You Think You Can Dance?" - I enjoy Pasha and Cameron.

*I'll watch tonight's episode on the DVR when I get back to NYC.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #297 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:05:10 PM »

...And just watching the footage from the steam pipe explosion in NYC... WOW! -They said the initial explosion went as high as the 77 stories of the Chrysler Building!

Jason · « **Reply #298 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:08:27 PM »

DR Jose: My flight starts boarding at 8:00, so I guess I'll need to be there at 6:00-ish. Oy!

Julie · « **Reply #299 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:08:30 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 18, 2007, 04:23:43 PM

Here is an interesting little moral dilemma: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

I have been in my current corporate job about a year and a half. Prior to that, I was with another company, a competitor, for 20 years. I was lured away to my current job by a former colleague just two months shy of my 20th anniversary at the former company.

Now there was a gift rewards program in place at the old company, wherein I was entitled to select a gift from a third party vendor catalogue in appreciation of my 20 years of service. Now, a year and half later after leaving the old company, I still get regular "reminder" notices from this vendor that I have not yet selected my gift. The gift choices appear to range in value up to, perhaps, $350.00.

I checked today online at the third party vendor's website, and my former employee number shows as eligible; that is, the order would go through if I placed it.

But technically, I was two months shy of earning it.

But - the former company didn't treat me very well.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

DR Singdaw, most likely someone at your old company was responsible for providing the gift vendor with the names of all qualified people who were entitled to receive a gift. So most likely, you did qualify by the time you left the job and you just didn't realize it, or your name would not have been included on the list of names transmitted to the vendor. You were so close to the full 20 year mark - you probably did qualify or the company probably decided to include your name on the vendor list anyway. I think you should order your gift and enjoy it.

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