Topic: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS (Read 76720 times)

George · « **Reply #120 on:** October 18, 2007, 11:45:38 AM »

Quote from: TCB on October 18, 2007, 05:27:08 AM

George, who is standing in for Jarod in the photos?

From what I can tell, no one is. They just don't have any pictures with him at all. $:-\$ I don't know why and I didn't think to ask last night.

Jeanne · « **Reply #121 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:02:38 PM »

Quote from: FJL on October 18, 2007, 10:08:31 AM

Once again, I'm noticing that Burt Lancaster's feet look so healthy and pain-free.

But I am getting steadily better

Isn't it funny how our observation varies with our personal experience?

singdaw · « **Reply #122 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:03:20 PM »

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

All porcupines float in water.

Jeanne · « **Reply #123 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:06:01 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 18, 2007, 11:29:29 AM

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not down.

And just how would anyone know this? OK, some farmers might. Still...

Jeanne · « **Reply #124 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:07:57 PM »

I think I'm being too literal. I should just laugh and leave it at that.

Jeanne · « **Reply #125 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:18:43 PM »

TOD;

A definite YES! on Paul Robeson. What a voice!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #126 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:32:42 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 18, 2007, 12:03:20 PM

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

All porcupines float in water.

Dearest SlingDing -- You always seem so sweet, normal, american-pie in person.... and then your mind produces quotes like this porcupine one! I guess it's part of what makes you so dear.

MBarnum · « **Reply #127 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:35:57 PM »

Perhaps someone can forward this notice on to BJ.

Please forward to your acting acquaintances: My writer/producer friend Scott Essman, for whom I have done several makeup/film projects, is looking for a 6 to 6-foot three, tall, slim actor to get into makeup this Saturday October 20th at 11:00am in Monrovia for an appearance honoring the 75th Anniversary of Universal's "The Mummy." The actor will recreate the famous scene of Boris Karloff's Im-Ho-Tep leaving his sarcophagus to snatch the Scroll of Thoth. It will likely be a full-body makeup which will take a couple of hours.

I will be appearing as Jack Pierce, the makeup artist.

We will be appearing with Ivonna Cadaver, Elvira-like local horror show host.

If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact:

Scott Essman
VISIONARY MEDIA
scottessman@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1722
Glendora, CA 91740

MusicGuy · « **Reply #128 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:36:36 PM »

As for the TOD :

I love Gertrude Neissen (sp?), Ruth Etting, Fred Astaire, some Helen Morgan, early Bing Crosby (accompanied by the theatre organ no less!!), and for variety there were some incredibly quirky tenors with extremely nelly voices. Paul Small was one of them.

But one of my all time favorites (that was mentioned earlier) was Ethel Waters, especially singing "Suppertime." It can still put me in tears.

singdaw · « **Reply #129 on:** October 18, 2007, 12:37:13 PM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on October 18, 2007, 12:32:42 PM

Dearest SlingDing -- You always seem so sweet, normal, american-pie in person.... and then your mind produces quotes like this porcupine one! I guess it's part of what makes you so dear.

Still waters run deep.

[only because there's no "barfing" icon

]

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #130 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:11:38 PM »

A beautiful day here in the desert. I spent a couple of hours scooping ookey water out of the fountain and refilling it. The fish seem happier now. Or maybe I can just see them now.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #131 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:12:28 PM »

And in the "What a Surprise!" category:

The woman who needed her electric bill paid (which we did) called again and has another emergency.

Matt H. · « **Reply #132 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:24:08 PM »

DR MBarnum, Colin Clive played Dr/ Frankenstein. John Boles played Victor, a friend of the family.

Matt H. · « **Reply #133 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:25:45 PM »

Had a nice lunch out, but it was very warm. It's clouding up a bit now, so maybe we'll get that rain they keep saying that we're going to get.

Matt H. · « **Reply #134 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:26:35 PM »

I began my afternoon by skimming through yesterday's AS THE WORLD TURNS. No pay storylines, and the previews for today weren't encouraging. I haven't watched today's show, however.

Matt H. · « **Reply #135 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:27:25 PM »

Next, I watched last night's CSI: NY. Wonderful development in the Mac/Peyton love affair. Two fairly interesting cases, especially the one about the time machine.

singdaw · « **Reply #136 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:27:31 PM »

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

Between 9 and 12 percent of the energy a cow consumes is converted to methane. A single cow can release from 100 to 200 liters of methane each day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #137 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:28:45 PM »

Then, I put in UNDER THE VOLCANO and watched this sad, sad story for the first time since the film came out. Jacueline Bisset and Anthony Andrews were also in the cast, but Finney is almost the whole show, and he's utterly magnificent.

Matt H. · « **Reply #138 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:30:35 PM »

Then, I started listening to the three commentaries. Danny Huston does the commentary for the main titles since he directed them at the request of his father (something I never knew).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #139 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:33:12 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 18, 2007, 01:27:31 PM

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

Between 9 and 12 percent of the energy a cow consumes is converted to methane. A single cow can release from 100 to 200 liters of methane each day.

What the hell do you do at that job?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #140 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:41:57 PM »

I don't ever want to know how a cow releases methane!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #141 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:42:44 PM »

Or how much.

Ginny · « **Reply #142 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:48:25 PM »

Are we sure DR Singdaw isn't a reference librarian?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #143 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:55:14 PM »

Quote from: FJL on October 18, 2007, 07:53:44 AM

Deborah Kerr has died at 86.

Somehow that doesn't seem so old these days.

Her film performances gave me much pleasure. "The Innocents" was most unsettling!

I saw Miss Kerr on stage in 1973 in "The Day after The Fair". She was wonderful.
(I could not say the same of the wonderful Ms Bergman who was not so wonderful on stage)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #144 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:56:14 PM »

"After the Fair"- a Bk reference
After the fare - A panhandler's reference.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #145 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:59:36 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 18, 2007, 08:56:16 AM

Much of the charm, for me, of singers from the 1920s .....

Another Bowlly fan.

Such excellent taste DR MBarnum.
(Not a comment heard often)

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #146 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:00:21 PM »

Dropping by to say hello. A bit quiet tonight. It has been a busy week and my computer at home is almost all up and running.

Matt H. · « **Reply #147 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:01:31 PM »

I read that Joey Bishop has also died.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #148 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:01:37 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on October 18, 2007, 07:55:32 AM

I also liked CILLALIZ's connection between lots of rain and increased business for her new firm, ie, people only attend to legal matters when they can't do other things.

I can vouch for that in the library. More kids in here doing research with all the rain.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #149 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:01:39 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 18, 2007, 01:27:31 PM

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:

Between 9 and 12 percent of the energy a cow consumes is converted to methane. A single cow can release from 100 to 200 liters of methane each day.

I'm not going to say it, no matter how much I am tempted to say it.

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