Topic: WAXING NOSTALGIC (Read 36651 times)

bk · « **on:** January 13, 2008, 12:18:15 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had waxy buildup, and now it is time for you to post until the nostalgic cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:19:33 AM »

And the word of the day is: SUPPLICATE!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:30:12 AM »

ANIMAL PICKS FOR THE WEEK:

• Jan. 8: Owner Liv og Signe Verhaug hugs 18-month-old Pyrenees dog Leon, who was rescued from the mountain ledge in Oldedalen, western Norway, where he had been stuck since New Year’s Eve when he was frightened by New Year-rockets. A rescuer from Norsk Luftambulanse (Norwegian Air Ambulance) was lowered to the ledge by helicopter and soon after they were both lifted off the ledge.

• Jan. 9: Iraqi Police K-9 Antar leaps through a flaming hoop as he demonstrates his skills at a ceremony marking Police Day at the police academy in Baghdad, Iraq. Dozens of Iraqi police celebrated in central Baghdad, chanting, dancing and decorating their vehicles to mark the annual National Police Day, only three days after a bombing marred Army Day celebrations.

• Employees of the Spanish Riding School present four young Lipizzaner horses in Vienna, on Tuesday. Vienna's renowned Spanish Riding School, famed for its white Lipizzaner stallions and their elegant strutting and sprightly dancing, lost an estimated $2.9 million last year, officials said. Officials on Friday warned the Spanish Riding School is on the verge of bankruptcy.

All photos: AP

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:32:06 AM »

FUN PIC OF THE DAY

AP
• Jan. 12: People watch as various competitors fly kites during the International Kite Festival in Ahmadabad, India. Around 145 kite fliers from various countries were participating in the five-day festival, which began on Friday.

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:38:46 AM »

People come, people go, like Grand Hotel.

bk · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:40:03 AM »

Welcome thirteen GUESTS. I apologize for the intense WUSSBURGERING around these here parts, and I invite you to bitch-slap each and every WUSSBURGER from here to eternity and hell and back.

bk · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:40:19 AM »

Will we never get to page two?

bk · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:40:35 AM »

What am I, doing a monologue?

bk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:49:27 AM »

I shall now toddle off to the bedroom environment.

George · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2008, 01:44:17 AM »

Today at noon, I' going to the opera! I'll be seeing Verdi's Macbeth at the movies. It's an encore showing of the Live from the Metropolitan Opera high definition broadcast that's showing at a local movie theater! I remember reading about these broadcasts last season, but the closest theater to Olympia where they were being shown was more than an hour away, and now they have it here! It had better be good...the ticket was $22! But that's a heck of a lot cheaper than flying to New York and seeing it in person.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:12:10 AM »

FOR YOUR SUNDAY AMUSEMENT:

MONEYGAMI

der Brucer

FJL · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:26:50 AM »

Happy birthday to TPunk!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:31:16 AM »

For Jane and Laura:

Nice hiking outfit:

Bally sweater, boots and bag ($265, $195 and $995 at www.bally.com); Tod's vest ($2,450 at Tod's, Beverly Hills); Michael Stars leggings ($49 at www.michaelstars.com); and Burton gloves ($35 at store.burton.com).
(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

der Brucer

And you get enough change from $4000 to buy a Latte!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:33:46 AM »

DR SLINGTRAVELER must be lazing about, Petting His Truffle.

der Brucer

FJL · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:36:03 AM »

Saw a TV movie last night called "12:01," or most of it anyway - we started watching a little late. It's about a fellow who lives through a day of his life, and then the alarm rings, and the day starts again and he can try to make things right.

Sounds like Groundhog Day, doesn't it? But the story the film is based on was written long before Groundhog Day, so could it be that the startlingly original premise of Groundhog Day is actually in the public domain, that anyone is free to do a story about someone living a day over and over until they get the day right, as long as they don't use the particulars of the Groundhog Day (or "12:01") characters and plot, just the overall premise?

Maybe that's a question for "free for all" day, if anyone has any thoughts on it: Is there ever a point where an idea becomes so unique that no one should ever copy it, or are all basic ideas subject to being used by someone else if they can put their own spin on it?

Jennifer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:41:54 AM »

Happy birthday DR TPUNK.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:54:53 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 13, 2008, 12:19:33 AM

And the word of the day is: SUPPLICATE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: IF I WERE A RICH MAN

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:57:34 AM »

Happy Birthday TPUNK

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2008, 05:57:54 AM »

Quote from: FJL on January 13, 2008, 05:36:03 AM

Is there ever a point where an idea becomes so unique that no one should ever copy it, or are all basic ideas subject to being used by someone else if they can put their own spin on it?

I doubt there are many unique simple-sentence "ideas"; treatments, however, should be provided some protection.

der Brucer

-150 points to whomever makes a "condom" joke

Jennifer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:01:57 AM »

RE: FRIDAY NIGHT'S GHOST WHISPERER

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I enjoyed the show. But like DR MattH, I found the story to be predictable. I mean i knew exactly where it was headed (except fot the last scene).

I think it would have been better if i had NOT known that it was the girl who wrote the messages.

I don't know how obvious that was to most people. Maybe most people don't think about where a story is going and just watch.

But it bothers me when writers write predictably. That might sound stupid. But it just seemed to me like none of the characters were seeing the obvious. ANd it was supposed to be shocking when lucy opened the door. BUt it totally wasn't!

I still love this show.

Oops i almost forgot my biggest complaint/comment re: the show.

Last week Ned was a kid (10ish) and now he's doubled his age (17?).

Why did they do that??

Maybe it will make better storylines if ned can be melinda's helper. But it was jarring for them to do that without even doing a soap type (the role of ned is now being played by".

Michael · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:04:56 AM »

Since I mentioned the TV series THE PRISONER yesterday and today is FREE FOR ALL. Here is something from the episode Free For All from The Prisoner.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:16:43 AM »

Happiest of B-Days to the lovely Antonia - DR TPUNK - companion of KillBot.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:17:57 AM »

There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.
Willa Cather

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:19:43 AM »

Love vibrations increase in wavelength during the evening hours as the Sun approaches a parallel with Venus.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:21:56 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on January 13, 2008, 06:01:57 AM

RE: FRIDAY NIGHT'S GHOST WHISPERER

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Last week Ned was a kid (10ish) and now he's doubled his age (17?).

Why did they do that??

Maybe it will make better storylines if ned can be melinda's helper. But it was jarring for them to do that without even doing a soap type (the role of ned is now being played by".

Kids grow up - fast - it's still the same actor!

der Brucer

Edisaurus · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:28:38 AM »

Whew! My first day off since January 2nd, and boy, are my arms tired, or something like that.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:29:08 AM »

And I arrived just in time to wish T-Punk a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:31:36 AM »

The last few days have been extremely frustrating because I have done very little editing but lots of futile transferring of files, to no avail. I finally just told the place to call me when they are ready for me to edit. It's stupid paying my to sit there watching files transfer!

But on the plus side, it gave me a chance to get coiffed yesterday (folling the HHW trend) and catch up on all the posts. While getting paid to do so!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:32:04 AM »

Well, I mean, I was reading then while on the editing clock...

Edisaurus · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:32:54 AM »

Condolences to Singular and his DH, and glad they haad a safe trip.

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