Topic: THE UNEVENTFUL EVENT (Read 20833 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:31:50 AM »

Hmmmmmmmm.....like DRJED....I enjoy the Mongolian Beef....and whatever looks good on the buffet. I don't order from the menu, I want to see what it looks like first!

My event of the day....I am sick. Bleh! I know I will be better tomorrow and return to work...but today....bleh!

Yes, it was great to see Ann Miller's "Private Screenings" episode and hear her talk about the movies - and she knew her stuff! She didn't get anything wrong and didn't dodge any questions.

And Ann and Kathryn have a couple of great confrontations in KMK.

Fred: Miss Lane, would you show Miss Vanessi how to take the bow?

Lois: Sure, Fred, honey. It's really very simple.

Lilli: It MUST be!

MBarnum · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:36:02 AM »

TCB, I am glad you would like to read the Richard Harrison interview! You can sometimes find Classic Images magazine at Barnes and Nobles, but if not then you can buy a copy from Classic Images website at WWW.ClassicImages.com. If you go to www.briansdriveintheater.com you will see lots of pics of Mr. Harrison, and if I can remember to do so I will post a couple of photos of him on HHW tonight when I get home from work...I think you would be most pleased!

Prior to his acting career he did a lot of modeling for those 1950s beefcake magazines like TOMORROW'S MAN and PHYSIQUE PICTORIAL and then, of course, he made quite a name for himself over in Italy in the Gladiator films. He is still a very handsome man! He even ran for mayor of Palm Springs a few years back.

Panni · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:37:27 AM »

My favorite (as in most memorable) visit to a Chinese restaurant... Years ago I was in Ottawa for some reason and a documentary film-maker friend who had traveled every corner of the globe, offered to take us (husband and me) to a "real" Chinese restaurant. So we went to this little place which didn't even look like a restaurant from outside. When we entered, the place was filled with Chinese patrons sitting at large communal tables. Newspapers covered the floor. There was no menu. You just asked for what you wanted (in Chinese). When the food arrived people ate and threw the bones on the floor. My husband and the documentary film-maker ate up a storm. I don't think a morsel of food passed my lips.

Ann · « **Reply #33 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:39:35 AM »

I got my digital cable installed! Oh happy day! And the cable guy was kinda cute...not a bad way to be woken up at 8 am

Panni · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:43:06 AM »

JRand53 - Hope you feel better soon!

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:43:28 AM »

Although the cast is great, I can't really watch the movie version of ON THE TOWN because of the way L B Mayer made them delete most of the original score. What was he thinking? It is one of the best scores of the 40s. I was not too impressed with the recent revival, but I enjoyed the one in the 70s with Bernadette Peters as Hildy, Donna Machnecie as Ivy, Phyllis Newman as Clare and Marilyn Cooper as Lucy. The men were lesser names (Remark Ramsey, Ron Husman and Jess somebody) but just as good. However I would really like to see a revival with the original Robbins choreography which was the main attraction of the original show.

Panni · « **Reply #36 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:46:24 AM »

A Chinese restaurant that has no outside sign to identify it: Joe Arrens.
(Sorry!)

MBarnum · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:53:10 AM »

Healing vibes to JRand, and more to Panni too

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Laura II · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:12:02 AM »

Feel better vibes to JRand, Jay, and Panni!
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Safe trip vibes to Jane!
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Jrand73 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:20:12 AM »

Thanks everyone. I just tried on my new store bought hair.....I am sure that my acting will improve now!

bk · « **Reply #40 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:38:30 AM »

I haven't had an event yet today. Soon I will go out and search for one.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #41 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:58:14 AM »

RE: Peter Pan. The lovely wife, Julieanne, and I have a ritual whenever we're in London. A visit to Kensington Gardens and the Peter Pan statue. We touch his toe (the one sticking out from the pedestal, can't remember whether it's the left or right) and incant: "I reclaim my youth."

Jay · « **Reply #42 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:06:01 AM »

Thank you all for your good wishes. I have a great endodontist and dentist and I am doing just fine.

Jane, best wishes for safe travel and that the tests go smoothly.

Good wishes for clear nasal and sinus passages to JRand, Panni, Jose and anyone else suffering upper respiratory tsuris.

Der Brucer: Thanks for posting the Brooklyn Dodgers article. I saw it in today's paper. Brooklyn rules!

Chinese food? I don't cook it, but my favorite Chinese dish is Peking Duck, for sure.

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:09:22 AM »

Why is this day suddenly like a weekend day? Where in tarnation IS everyone and where in tarnation are some POSTS?

Other favorite Chinese dishes (I'm getting mightily hungry):
Really good fried rice is always nice. I like Chinese appetizers, too - fried shrimp, barbecued pork and ribs and good egg rolls.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:09:48 AM »

Of course another great Chinese dish is Nancy Kwan.

Jennifer · « **Reply #45 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:10:49 AM »

Re: yesterday's American Idol posts

I am very much looking forward to Monday's show. Like Jose, I am also really looking forward to seeing all the contestants who made it to Hollywood. To me this will be the most interesting show yet.

Jennifer · « **Reply #46 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:14:11 AM »

This talk of Chinese food is making me so hungry. My absolute favorite is good General Tso's. Very yummy!

Emily · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:19:25 AM »

Paper induced hell is back... and it packs a punch. Ow.

Favorite Chinese (or at least Asian... I'm not sure about the exact heritage of some of these) Dishes:

Wonton and Cellophane Noodle Soup with Scallions and/or Chinese Cabbage (wontons should be made with shrimp and not pork for best effect
Tofu in Black Bean Sauce
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce
Hot and Sour Soup
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
Cantonese Chow Mein
Singapore Noodles
Beef and Brocolli (very "old jewish lady chinese food" I know... but yummy all the same)
General Tao Chicken (but I don't love it to the same extent as DR Andrea... who would gladly give up anything and everything for the General)

bk · « **Reply #48 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:20:46 AM »

Jennifer, this topic was for you - you WANTED it. So, where are your recipes. We know about General Tso. We've heard about General Tso. How about Colonel Mongolian Beef or Corporal Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. Get with it.

Jennifer · « **Reply #49 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:22:09 AM »

Sounds like DR Andrea and I have something in common

Jennifer · « **Reply #50 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:25:14 AM »

I know the topic was for me. But I WANT recipes. I don't know how to make any good Chinese food, only how to order it

TCB · « **Reply #51 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:25:38 AM »

Chinese Appetizer

Open package of Barbecue Pork
Slice
Put on napkin
Open packets of Hot Chinese mustard
Empty on to small paper plate
Open jar of sesame seeds (Open Sesame)
Eat

**Another Chinese Dish: Ken Wanatabe

bk · « **Reply #52 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:27:24 AM »

I got a notice from my pal Misty Cotton that she's performing with Mr. Jason Robert Brown this Saturday night - however, it's all the way down in Laguna and the show doesn't start until ten.

George · « **Reply #53 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:34:58 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 29, 2004, 10:38:30 AM

I haven't had an event yet today. Soon I will go out and search for one.

Here's an event (although you're not specifically partaking of it): today is Oprah Winfrey's birthday! She's 50 years old today...according to my Futurama calendar. And today is also W. C. Fields' birthday. He'd be 124 years old...if he were still alive (born in 1880). Also, yesterday was Elijah Wood's 23rd birthday. How's them for events?

George · « **Reply #54 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:37:30 AM »

About Chinese food...I'm not a fan. I don't care for it very much at all. Although I do really like the Panda Express orange chicken. I could eat that all day.

George · « **Reply #55 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:38:08 AM »

And since it's now lunch time (for me), I'm off to Panda Express for Orange Chicken.

bk · « **Reply #56 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:38:13 AM »

W.C. Fields is dead?

George · « **Reply #57 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:40:10 AM »

Yup. He died Christmas day in 1946. Who knew?

Jed · « **Reply #58 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:42:33 AM »

Ooo, black bean sauce... I adore a good black bean sauce. Jennifer, for another recipe, see my peanut chicken post (post #2 this morning) and replace peanut sauce with black bean garlic sauce.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #59 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:44:12 AM »

Quote from: William E. Lurie on January 29, 2004, 09:43:28 AM

...ON THE TOWN...However I would really like to see a revival with the original Robbins choreography which was the main attraction of the original show.

I believe the problem is that no one notated the choreography, making it a lost work.

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