Topic: THE BUTTERSCOTCH FILES (Read 35681 times)

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #210 on:** November 20, 2007, 05:39:12 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 20, 2007, 05:16:16 PM

Two small planes collided this afternoon practically in front of my picture window. One of the planes crashed into Puget Sound, but the other plane managed to land safely.

And where was I at the time??? Working! Damn. I miss everything.

Dang! I would NOT have wanted to see that!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #211 on:** November 20, 2007, 05:40:50 PM »

TCB Is this the story?
http://www.thenewstribune.com/front/topphoto/story/208855.html

Ben · « **Reply #212 on:** November 20, 2007, 05:48:02 PM »

Radio City Music Hall no longer shows movies on a regular basis. If there is a very special occasion they may show one but in the 80s when there was discussion about tearing it down they decided after a complete renovation that it would be a performance venue. It was actually built by the man who built the Roxy Theatre (that image of Gloria Swanson standing in the rubble of the Roxy is said to have given an idea to Sondheim for Follies). The man's name was Roxy (Samuel Roxy Rothafel) and after his success with that theatre he decided to build another show palace in the newly created Rockefeller Center. Unfortunately it came about just as the Depression happened and it wasn't successful as a Vaudeville palace but then they began showing movies and that was a huge success. The Roxyettes who performed between movies (IIRC) soon became the Rockettes (Roxy lost control of the venue) and the rest is history. Radio City fell on the same hard times as NYC in the 70s and was almost demolished until a campaign was formed to save and renovate the place.

I did see a movie there in April of 1970 on my class trip to New York. We saw the Easter Spectacular and A New Leaf with Walter Matthau and Elaine May.

JMK · « **Reply #213 on:** November 20, 2007, 05:56:39 PM »

There must be someone here who saw Toast of New York or South of Pago Pago at RCMH.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #214 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:12:31 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on November 20, 2007, 05:34:13 PM

I'm watching the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. I forgot that he calls Peppermint Patty Priscilla. It was fun hearing Charlie say my name.

Do they ever show You're A Good Skate Charlie Brown? I liked that, and haven't seen it since its first airing, I think.

FJL · « **Reply #215 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:17:38 PM »

I saw THE TAMARIND SEED and WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, as well as A NEW LEAF, at Radio City Music Hall. Also the reissue of BLADE RUNNER at some point during the 1990's.

George · « **Reply #216 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:18:40 PM »

Time to leave for rehearsal. Hopefully, tonight's run-through will be significantly shorter than last night's.

And hopefully, cuts in the script will be made...there is just too much extraneous stuff (and I'm not the only one saying so). We'll see.

Have a good evening, all!

TCB · « **Reply #217 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:25:43 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on November 20, 2007, 05:40:50 PM

TCB Is this the story?
http://www.thenewstribune.com/front/topphoto/story/208855.html

That would be it. I can be flip about the crash, since no one was really injured. The pilot's mother suffered from slight hypothermia, which is understandable, but she has been released from the hospital, as well.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #218 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:29:49 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 20, 2007, 06:25:43 PM

That would be it. I can be flip about the crash, since no one was really injured. The pilot's mother suffered from slight hypothermia, which is understandable, but she has been released from the hospital, as well.

I bet they'll be saying a really long Thanksgiving prayer on Thursday!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #219 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:31:45 PM »

Good Evening!

DR elmore - I got my ticket for tomorrow's 1:05pm showing of "Enchanted" - as well as my ticket for "August Rush" at 4:20pm. Do you want to grab a bite to eat beforehand? Or a snack afterwards?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #220 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:32:04 PM »

DWS Spoiler

Oh Puhleese. I am so sick about hearing from and about the Osmunds. Marie should be going home and she's the first one safe. Gag me

Cillaliz · « **Reply #221 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:32:59 PM »

Oh - Both Enchanted and August Rush will be here over the weekend. I'm hoping to see both

Ginny · « **Reply #222 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:36:31 PM »

Radio City Music Hall:

Barefoot in the Park - June 23, 1967

Tamarind Seed - Summer 1974

Pete's Dragon - Thanksgiving Day 1977

DR JRand - I still have the printed program from that last show. Would you like a photocopy of it?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #223 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:46:54 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 20, 2007, 06:31:45 PM

Good Evening!

DR elmore - I got my ticket for tomorrow's 1:05pm showing of "Enchanted" - as well as my ticket for "August Rush" at 4:20pm. Do you want to grab a bite to eat beforehand? Or a snack afterwards?

I can't say, DR Jose; I've got a lot of work to finish in the next two weeks so I might want to run home after. Can I meet you at the theatre around 12:30?

FJL · « **Reply #224 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:47:07 PM »

Thrilling moment at Radio City:

Josh Groban singing "You Raise Me Up," during which - as if on cue - hundreds of his fans started waving these little lights. Just a breathtaking combo of sight and sound.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #225 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:48:20 PM »

So, as I was saying...

After my three days on the Disney Wonder, I was treated to a day at Disneyworld as well as a night at the Coronado Springs Resort. -They would have flown me back on Sunday, but due the limited availability of flights, they flew me back Monday morning. -Early Monday morning, but still Monday nonetheless.

The only thing I really wanted to do in the Parks was to finally see the stage version of "Finding Nemo" at the Animal Kingdom.

In fact, I got to see it twice. Well, more like 1 and 1/10th times...

After Jonathan got me checked into my room, we headed right over to the Animal Kingdom to check out the show times. Well, there was one at 1:15, and since it was already 12:30, we went ahead and headed over to the theatre. We asked the staff at the entrance if we could get "VIP" seating - which is usually extended to Disney staff - but due to the "high capacity" Holiday period, they weren't allowing anyone to get VIP'd. So, we got in line.

By the time we got into theatre, we actually ended up with pretty decent seats in the center of the theatre about halfway up. Then we waited for the show to begin. And waited. And waited.

The show started right on time. I heard the familiar music - familiar to me since I had played the auditions for the show last year - and the cast started to come out. After the second number, someone yelled in the audience. There was something wrong in the house right section. Then a few seconds later, the house lights started to come up, and Dorey said to Marlin, "Oh, let's go this way." -And they proceeded off stage...

Attention Ladies and Gentlemen. This performance of "Finding Nemo" is cancelled. Please gather your belongings and proceed to the nearest exit.

What?!?!

Well, we exited the theatre... Then tried to find someone on staff who could tell us what had happened. We saw the EMTs go into the theatre, and saw a couple of staff members running around. And we saw a bunch of very upset audience members. One woman came up to John and me and asked if we knew what was wrong. I guess we looked official. She explained that this was the second she had tried to see the show - the first time it was cancelled for "technical reasons", and now this. Frankly, we did wonder why they stopped the show cold, instead of sending someone in to attend to whomever was in distress, then re-start the show after that.

Long story short... We eventually found out that someone had "simply" fainted due to low blood sugar, and fell over. The people around her didn't know what was happening, and someone yelled, "Someone just died!" - which, of course, didn't make anyone else sitting in that area any calmer. The person was all right, and ended up walking out of the theatre.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #226 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:52:06 PM »

After the aborted performance of "Finding Nemo", we headed over to DinoLand to ride "Dinosaur". -The last time I was at the park, the ride was down for maintenance, so I had never been on it before. They said there was a bit of a wait time, but we actually didn't wait long at all. It's a pretty cool ride - basically a really rough(!) Jeep ride with dinosaurs and lots of explosions and lightning.

*While we were waiting in line, we heard some other people in line commenting that the ride was VERY scary. Well, I turned to Jonathan and said, "Ooh... Well, this ride can't be as scary as "Finding Nemo". Someone died while seeing that show."

-Yes, I know. I'm wrong. Soooo wrong.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #227 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:57:14 PM »

After "Dinosaur", we headed over to "Expedition Everest", one of the park's newest roller-coasters. We had obtained Fast Passes when we got to the Park, and by the time we were done with "Dinosaur", it was time for "Expedition Everest". Well...

WOW!!!!!!!

I had a blast. The premise of the ride is that you're riding a train through/around Mount Everest, when suddenly you come across the infamous Yeti monster. The Yeti ends up wreaking havoc with the tracks, and, well... WOW!!!! There are no loops or upside-down segments, but it's very fast, and has some of the best fake-out and near-miss "accidents" I've ever experienced. A lot of it also takes place in the dark, and all the "unknown" certainly adds to the excitement/fear factor.

FJL · « **Reply #228 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:06:53 PM »

The first time I rode what is now the "Dinosaur" ride, it was called "Countdown to Extinction" - a very uncheery title indeed! - and was scary as hell, certainly not for younger kids, I thought. The next time, Disney's DINOSAUR film was about three weeks from being released, and essentially the same ride had been renamed "Dinosaur" and somehow felt a lot more family-friendly. Or maybe it was just because I knew where all the shocks were going to be.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #229 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:10:48 PM »

I love REAPER! The jerk boss who makes life hell for Sam, and the other employees reminds me of a much thinner version of john McGlinn.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #230 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:14:13 PM »

Once we left the Mount Everest, we headed back over the theatre to see "Finding Nemo" again. While we were walking over there, the casting director called us, and said that he was able to get us VIP'd into the theatre. However, the catch was that we had to head into the theatre first, instead of them putting up the Reserved placards. So, we all met up at the stage door, and headed into the theatre. And waited. And waited. -We waited about 45 minutes. In any case...

The show started... And continued with no interruptions from the audience or otherwise. In any case...

I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed by the whole presentation. The costumes, sets and lighting were top-notch. The performers were great. But the whole thing seemed rushed - like they had to make sure the show would not run too long for the "typical" Theme Park audience. There was no time for anything to settle, and none of the buttons on the numbers ever really buttoned. Even the applause breaks seemed a bit "confused".

I was expecting to get a little teary-eyed, but I didn't even get a lump in my throat. I remember getting a bit emotional during the auditions. There are some great songs in the show, and the start of the show is most certainly a dramatic and traumatic moment (Coral, the mother, gets killed!), but it all just sped by like a high-speed comedy.

I did like the show. I really was just hoping to love it. But there were trul some beautiful stage pictures, and some of the costumes/puppets are truly ingenious.

*And after the show, we headed back over to "Expedition Everest" since we had grabbed another set of Fast Passes earlier in the day.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #231 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:16:57 PM »

Quote from: FJL on November 20, 2007, 07:06:53 PM

The first time I rode what is now the "Dinosaur" ride, it was called "Countdown to Extinction" - a very uncheery title indeed! - and was scary as hell, certainly not for younger kids, I thought. The next time, Disney's DINOSAUR film was about three weeks from being released, and essentially the same ride had been renamed "Dinosaur" and somehow felt a lot more family-friendly. Or maybe it was just because I knew where all the shocks were going to be.

From what I understand, the ride is actually now a bit more rough and "bouncy" in some places, and, supposedly, scarier. I liked it. However, I did think it was a ride that was worth riding if there was no wait to get on. I don't think I would have liked the ride as much if I had had to wait an hour in line.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #232 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:17:50 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 20, 2007, 06:36:31 PM

Radio City Music Hall:

Barefoot in the Park - June 23, 1967

Tamarind Seed - Summer 1974

Pete's Dragon - Thanksgiving Day 1977

DR JRand - I still have the printed program from that last show. Would you like a photocopy of it?

Yes please.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #233 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:18:20 PM »

Sadly, the one "ride" at Disneyworld which always scared me - and many others - "Alien Encounter" was "retired" a few years ago.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #234 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:20:01 PM »

Oh... And Christmas is already in full swing at Disneyworld....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #235 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:21:36 PM »

What a day, DR JOSE!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #236 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:26:27 PM »

After Animal Kingdom, Jonathan dropped me off at Epcot - Thank you, Jonathan. I just wanted to do my usual lap around the Lagoon, stop in a few stores, and get a bite to eat. I did grab some dinner in "Japan", and I did stop in a couple of the stores. Surprisingly, I didn't buy anything - not even my usual stock of origami papers at Mitsukoshi. I also knew that if I started buying souvenirs for everyone back home, I really would have bought souvenirs for everyone. Well...

I wanted to stick around for the fireworks, but as I reached "Mexico", I could just feel the day catching up with me. I checked out some of the new exhibits at Futureworld, then hopped on the monorails back to the Magic Kingdom, then the bus back to the resort. I got my luggage organized, took a shower, then went to bed. And when my wake-up call came at 4:00am... Then it was off to the airport. And thus ends my Disney Weekend.

FJL · « **Reply #237 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:27:21 PM »

We still have our "Skippy" doll from "Alien Encounter."

(Skippy was the lovable alien creature who was fried during the pre-show demonstration.)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #238 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:29:41 PM »

Oh... We also found out that it is Disney's policy that if there an incident of any kind in the audience, the standard protocol is to stop the show and clear the theatre/attraction. I guess that is the safest thing to do, but I do have to wonder if having a team of EMTs trying to make their way into a theatre while just under 2000 people are exiting is the best scenario.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #239 on:** November 20, 2007, 07:31:31 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on November 20, 2007, 07:21:36 PM

What a day, DR JOSE!

Indeed!

And now that I'm "on the list" as it were for the Cruise Line, I actually qualify for some of the staff specials that are offered from time to time. I highly suspect that I may be taking another cruise in February if I can fit in in my schedule.

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