Topic: STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS (Read 62179 times)

MBarnum · « **Reply #240 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:28:35 PM »

Mucho vibes for Callie and Ebonie!

MBarnum · « **Reply #241 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:32:11 PM »

And to make everyone feel better...a nice George Towers dance

Jeanne · « **Reply #242 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:35:50 PM »

Healthy-Kitty Vibes to DCs Callie and Ebonie!

Jeanne · « **Reply #243 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:37:44 PM »

I'm tired. More thorough cleaning today, plus regular chores. Think I'll read for a bit.

Good night.

TCB · « **Reply #244 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:53:02 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 20, 2007, 07:32:11 PM

And to make everyone feel better...a nice George Towers dance

Exactly how old would George be now?

Matt H. · « **Reply #245 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:03:12 PM »

Sorry to read you're under the weather, DR Elmore. I hope it's not a lingering illness.

Matt H. · « **Reply #246 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:04:24 PM »

I did get the kitchen floor mopped. Saturday is usually my day without cleaning chores, but I got behind on Monday and have had to do everything one day later than usual. I'll get back on the regular routine tomorrow.

Matt H. · « **Reply #247 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:05:36 PM »

I began my evening by watching the last BONES episode in the 2nd season set. Always an enjoyable, entertaining show, and I truly enjoyed watching all of the episodes again (spread out over a month; much nicer than cramming episodes into a 3-4 day period.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #248 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:10:55 PM »

Next, I watched SCARY MOVIE on Blu-ray. They're struck a new high definition master for this Blu-ray release. There wasn't one sign of age or any defects video-wise on this disc. Audio was just OK, typical for a comedy that the concentration is in the front channels rather than the rear channels.

The film does have its hilarious moments though as usual with the Wayans brothers, everything is pushed beyond any bounds of taste or propriety. AIRPLABNE took the same tack as SCARY MOVIE with its parody, but the tasteless stuff was much tamer than it is here, and to my mind, much funnier.

Matt H. · « **Reply #249 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:12:16 PM »

I watched all the extras for SCARY MOVIE, too, all ported from the standard definition DVD and all in SD. So there were six deleted scenes, the trailer, and a fairly worthless making of featurette where the Wayans brother basically complaiend about how hard it was to do the movie.

Matt H. · « **Reply #250 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:13:45 PM »

Next, I put in the newly released THE JAZZ SINGER. Since I've seen it so many times, I listened for just a but to the new Vitophone-based soundtrack, but then I flipped over and listened to the audio commentary. Just OK - not scripted so the two commentators were just talking as things came into their minds.

Matt H. · « **Reply #251 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:14:53 PM »

When it was over, I went back to the DVR and watched tonight's TORCHWOOD. I liked the episode though John Barrowman was BARELY in it this week.

Matt H. · « **Reply #252 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:15:32 PM »

And now I've got the Criterion edition of BREATHLESS in the player ready to be watched tomorrow.

Matt H. · « **Reply #253 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:30:26 PM »

Going to write a bit and then head downstairs to bed.

Good night!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #254 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:50:58 PM »

Today's feel good story from OZ.

I have been trying to track down a cousin I have not met. I only knew her first name, that she played the bagpipes and her husband's name was "Splinter". I had met her mother (my 101 year old Dad's sister in law) some years ago.

After contacting a "Pipe Band" association, a contact was eventually made and a message was left here today from my cousin. I rang the number and my 94 year old Aunt answered! She sounds great. She is in relatively good health and we had a good chat about family. I thought that my Aunt may well have died some years ago.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #255 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:09:05 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 20, 2007, 05:41:51 PM

we went into town today and i purchased a couple of small, lightweight paperbacks. even those are difficult to hold. i also picked up a headset for my phone, so i can talk hand free.

It's time for Comic Books!

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #256 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:17:32 PM »

DR Tomovoz - Oh, Happy Day Indeed!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #257 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:23:46 PM »

Thanks Jose. Tracing and connecting with your family - a family you did not have knowledge of for so many years - is very rewarding.

A sense of "wholeness" and identity fills very deep holes in the psyche.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #258 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:29:35 PM »

LEGO Street art in OZ:

New Crate People In Melbourne

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #259 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:31:45 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 20, 2007, 10:23:46 PM

Tracing and connecting with your family - a family you did not have knowledge of for so many years - is very rewarding.

Sometimes I wish I had the same chance.

der Brucer

Tomovoz · « **Reply #260 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:41:35 PM »

The Danish Embassy.
OK it isn't.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #261 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:50:14 PM »

http://www.mckenziegallery.com.au/Paul%20Margocsy%20Exhibition.htm

DP Colin and I went to an exhibition of work this artist today.

He is a delightful man and one of this country's best artists.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #262 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:50:54 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 20, 2007, 10:41:35 PM

The Danish Embassy.
OK it isn't.

Wish I knew more - just pulled the image from a site dedicated to STREET ART

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #263 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:56:30 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 20, 2007, 10:50:14 PM

http://www.mckenziegallery.com.au/Paul%20Margocsy%20Exhibition.htm

DP Colin and I went to an exhibition of work this artist today.

He is a delightful man and one of this country's best artists.

Judging from the prices, a very successful one!

Are the gallery patrons as handsome as the birds?

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #264 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:58:07 PM »

Well, I should head to bed. Of course, I should have been in bed an hour or so ago, but... My parents are coming in for the day from Altantic City. Hopefully, their Greyhound bus won't hit any traffic in the morning - especially since they're seeing the 1:00 matinee of Mary Poppins. They want to do a little sight-seeing, but they also want to attend the 5:30 Mass as St. Patrick's Cathedral. And then it's back on the bus at 8:00 to get back to Atlantic City. In any case, I should get some sleep.

Goodnight.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #265 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:01:45 PM »

The closest we get to owning any of his work is having "prints" or the Christmas Cards he sends.

Paul and I were born in the same year and have a mutual passion for the pop music of our childhood.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #266 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:18:05 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt6uVTQJi78

This was made by long ago DR Allan in the UK.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #267 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:27:04 PM »

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der brucer

bk · « **Reply #268 on:** October 21, 2007, 12:12:05 AM »

Back from the event, and then watched a DVD - I'm going to write about the event in the notes, and then pay special attention to the posts, where I will REALLY write about the event, unvarnished.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #269 on:** October 21, 2007, 12:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 20, 2007, 11:18:05 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt6uVTQJi78

This was made by long ago DR Allan in the UK.

Have you any idea what music is used?

der Brucer

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