Topic: THE APRIL FOOLS 2008 (Read 25992 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #90 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:20:20 PM »

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Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #91 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:20:40 PM »

Thank goodness. Now I can go eat lunch.

George · « **Reply #92 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:31:44 PM »

Quote from: George on April 01, 2008, 12:16:47 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 01, 2008, 12:07:51 PM
I made an interesting discovery in the house here - actually in the garage. I found an etching - a print on tissue paper - that is framed and is by Olive Fell. The back paper on the frame says they purchased it in Yellowstone in 1948. Turns out Olive Fell was a well known artist and a friend of Georgia O'Keefe. She did a series of bears that were used as postcards from Yellowstone. I haven't found "A Good Will Tour" (the name of mine) anywhere, but similar looking works by Olive are around $600 or more. This frame is a mess. I think I'm going to see about having it mattes and reframed. There is also a bio of Olive framed with the print. This could be a found treasure!

That's so cool, Cillaliz! Congrats!

Unless this is an April Fool's day joke!

Ginny · « **Reply #93 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:41:43 PM »

DR Cillaliz - your garage "find" could qualify you to be on Antiques Road Show!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #94 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:45:54 PM »

Quote from: George on April 01, 2008, 12:31:44 PM

That's so cool, Cillaliz! Congrats! Unless this is an April Fool's day joke!

No, it's not a joke. I really don't know what it's worth. I found it a while back and just put it with some things I had stacked up. I found it again yesterday when I was cleaning and decided to google the artist

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #95 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:46:39 PM »

Good Afternoon!

We ended up with a surprisingly lower than normal turnout for today's open Equity Chorus Call. We only had about 73 men signed up by the time I got there a little before 10:00, and I think we just ended up with a little over 100 men total. We were done by 12:15! *The women's call is tomorrow, and we're pretty sure that we'll be in for a longer day.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #96 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:46:42 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 01, 2008, 12:41:43 PM

DR Cillaliz - your garage "find" could qualify you to be on Antiques Road Show!

If they come around this way again, I may consider it.

George · « **Reply #97 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:46:51 PM »

Happy Birthday to Debbie Reynolds

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #98 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:47:20 PM »

I wouldn't take it out of the frame and remat it, then.

George · « **Reply #99 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:48:40 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on April 01, 2008, 12:47:20 PM

I wouldn't take it out of the frame and remat it, then.

That's right...you want to keep it in its original condition.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #100 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:50:17 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on April 01, 2008, 12:47:20 PM

I wouldn't take it out of the frame and remat it, then.

Well the frame is falling apart and it's got cardboard as part of the backing, which can harm the print itself. Hmmm not sure what to do

Cillaliz · « **Reply #101 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:51:22 PM »

Mine is similar to this, but it's not the same one. I like mine a lot better

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #102 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:52:45 PM »

Since I had an expectedly early lunch break, I treated myself to the Chinese "point and pray" spot again for lunch. Roast Pork, Chinese Broccoli and Steamed Rice - all of that for just $5.00! I decided to grab one of the small tables in the back, and it was fascinating watching some of the "regulars" eat. At various points throughout my meal, another fresh tray of food would come out of the kitchen. I saw more than one person follow the person carrying the tray to counter, and order a serving of the latest offerings. I also realized that some of the regulars were camping out at the tables with the complimentary cups of vegetable soup/broth waiting for a fresh tray of their favorite dish to come out of the kitchen. Now that's a system!

MBarnum · « **Reply #103 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:57:09 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 01, 2008, 12:50:17 PM

Well the frame is falling apart and it's got cardboard as part of the backing, which can harm the print itself. Hmmm not sure what to do

I would also leave it as is until you can get it appraised. Changing anything could lesson the value. And if the cardboard backing has not ruined it yet, then I don't think keeping it a bit longer will harm it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #104 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:58:38 PM »

DR Jennifer - "Egg-Beaters" is an egg-substitute. It's made from real eggs, so I guess the whole "substitute" label is sort of a misnomer. Maybe "whole egg substitute" is a better way to put it.

Egg-Beaters - and some other companies - also sell and package containers of pasteurized egg whites. They can come in milk carton-like containers or in small screw top jars. They're usually kept near the regular eggs in the grocery store. "All Whites" is the brand I usually see on the shelf.

Powdered egg-whites are usually in the baking section. They have been in use for years for Royal Icing - sometimes it's labeled "meringue powder". "Best Whites" is the brand I usually see in the store.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #105 on:** April 01, 2008, 12:59:11 PM »

And is was nice to see DR Ben's even-lovin' Ant this morning again.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #106 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:00:22 PM »

BBC does have steamy Sit-Coms:

Rob Kazinsky, 24, "EastEnders"

der Brucer

Ben · « **Reply #107 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:06:53 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 01, 2008, 12:59:11 PM

And is was nice to see DR Ben's even-lovin' Ant this morning again.

Ditto to you from him. He was very happy with this audition, what ever happens.

Ben · « **Reply #108 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:10:24 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on April 01, 2008, 01:00:22 PM

BBC does have steamy Sit-Coms:

Rob Kazinsky, 24, "EastEnders"

der Brucer

They may well, but I doubt that EastEnders falls into the category of sitcoms. While there are certainly laughs in the show it's considered a "soap opera" or drama, not a Sit or Brit-com

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #109 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:19:03 PM »

..It's a laundry afternoon...

-I'll leave the rest of if to DR FJL if he so desires.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #110 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:19:37 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on April 01, 2008, 01:00:22 PM

Rob Kazinsky, 24, "EastEnders"

der Brucer

24 centimeters?

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:21:26 PM »

I gotta tell you.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:21:48 PM »

This dearth of postings MUST be an April Fools joke.

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:22:28 PM »

Welcome eight GUESTS. Are any of you fools?

bk · « **Reply #114 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:22:41 PM »

Will we never get to page five?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #115 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:39:06 PM »

I am catching up on some reading. I think I'll take a break and go feed the fish in the fountain.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #116 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:45:25 PM »

I am slowly waking up and have actually been accomplishing a lot here at the office. Amazing what happens when deadlines start getting close and fear of missing them attacks at 2:00 AM!

JMK · « **Reply #117 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:52:02 PM »

Is there no Blu-Ray release of Sweeney?

Got my duo Samsung player yesterday and it has pluses and minuses. Haven't checked out any Blu-Ray stuff yet, but the HD-DVD stuff we watched yesterday looked really sharp. In fact, too sharp a couple of times--I had my free 'Hulk' DVD that the kids and I watched and all I can say is that Sam Elliott's mustache was doing some really weird s*** due to aliasing or ringing or some other technical glitch. It was actually kind of funny.

The one thing that kind of annoyed me is it evidently doesn't recognize full frame as my Toshiba HD-DVD player did. That was one thing I loved about the Toshiba--if the menus were enhanced but the feature was 1.33:1, it just converted automatically. We popped in a Cholly Chan last night in this new one, and while the extras, which go back and forth between the ratios, worked just fine, the feature itself simply would not display in full frame, no matter how much I futzed with settings on the tv or the player. Luckily we still have our SD DVD player, too, which I also use to record stuff with.

Matt H. · « **Reply #118 on:** April 01, 2008, 02:03:47 PM »

The sun is out brightly and the skies are clearing? Huh? It was supposed to rain for two more days.

FJL · « **Reply #119 on:** April 01, 2008, 02:05:56 PM »

I thought Hillary Clinton's challenge for a bowl-off was a cute April Fool's bit.

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