Topic: UNZIPPED (Read 51704 times)

Cillaliz · « **Reply #180 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:03:13 PM »

I didn't take this photo, but it's an American white pelican, like the ones that nest at the lake

Jane · « **Reply #181 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:05:57 PM »

It must be fun to watch the pelican's.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #182 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:07:15 PM »

They are really cool! They are huge birds. Today they all touched down on the lake for a couple minutes then took off and soared in the wind.

Jane · « **Reply #183 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:08:24 PM »

You needed an action camera to capture them.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #184 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:11:44 PM »

We have some good shots from the past. They nested at the lakes once upon a time then disappeared for, oh man, 40 years or something, then they came back in the 80s and have been there ever since. When they first came back, EVERYONE was out with their cameras and there were lots of good shots. If you can get them when they are in the swampy areas where they nest, it's fairly easy to get good shot.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #185 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:13:36 PM »

In addition to helping out we made the big trek to Wal-Mart. I did pick up a new card for my small digital camera. I realized in AZ that the only one I had was only 128k and I was filling it too quickly. I got a 2gig card today. That should make a big difference.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #186 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:00:04 PM »

We get the white pelicans here in the winter, but you have to know where to look for them. I also see them in CA at the ocean.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #187 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:28:13 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... That was another nice nap.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #188 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:31:59 PM »

My niece and I are currently watching "The World Magic Awards". Some very cool tricks and sleights of hand and body. Alas, there have also been a few moments of some too obviously faked anxiety and fear, but at least the magic tricks have been good.

Ben · « **Reply #189 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:54:41 PM »

Fred and Jose, thanks for the August update. They sure like to make it confusing don't they. All the publicity I've seen about the show mentions the 7:30 curtain. I never saw the caveat for the 8pm Saturday performance. I'm seeing the show on Thursday.

George · « **Reply #190 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:06:57 PM »

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jennifer!!

bk · « **Reply #191 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:14:20 PM »

Back from a two run-through day, a stop at Gelson's, and I'm STILL trying to get this movie into my iMovie - Apple was very helpful this morning and found a free download thingee that converts avi files to mac friendly dv or mpeg. I began converting this morning and when I got back it was done. Unfortunately, I didn't see that it was converting in PAL - so when we went to put it in iMovie, iMovie froze once again. I'm re-converting now and it's almost done - if that doesn't work I'll either give up and just watch it on my computer in Quick Time or call Apple on Monday morning when I have time to deal with it.

Jane · « **Reply #192 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:22:57 PM »

I'm tired, Sherlock is tired (had a big day on our hike-every two minutes there was a new dog to play with

. I know Keith is tired because he used the weed-wacker the entire time Sherlock & I were gone, poor guy.

'night

George · « **Reply #193 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:42:28 PM »

And a Very Happy (if Belated

) Birthday to DR Cillaliz' Mom!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #194 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:43:29 PM »

TOD:

I am pretty sure that Allison Hayes is the peformer I would most like to have lunch with.

MBarnum · « **Reply #195 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:47:21 PM »

Had a wonderful day today...after estate sale-ing Jim and I had lunch at India Palace....then at 2pm I went to the Al-Kawari home to celebrate the birthdays of two of their kids and had some delicious and authentic Iraqi food....I have eaten a ton of food today and it was sure fun!

Matt H. · « **Reply #196 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:04:06 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 26, 2008, 03:04:55 PM

You mean this Eric Winter?

Yep, he's switching over from being Kevin's former boy friend on BROTHERS & SISTERS to Beth's potential love interest (and rival to Mick).

Matt H. · « **Reply #197 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:06:59 PM »

Had fun revisiting some favorite movies tonight.

I began with the new issue of ALL ABOUT EVE. I was curious about the two different commentaries offered, but since I love the film so much, I went ahead and watched the film with its own soundtrack and with no commentaries. I'll save those for another time.

Matt H. · « **Reply #198 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:10:09 PM »

I watched several of the bonus features contained on both of the discs in this set. I watched the "Backstory" on the film (produced some years ago for AMC when they actually showed classic movies.

There was a documentary on the Fox films of the great writer-director.

And I watched a documentary on the history of the Sarah Siddons Award which came into being two years after ALL ABOUT EVE was released.

George · « **Reply #199 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 26, 2008, 03:52:00 PM

DR George, I like the light dusty green & your condo looks great!

Thanks! I just wish it was still that clean. I've totally cluttered it up...and not in a good way.

Matt H. · « **Reply #200 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:12:27 PM »

Next, I watched MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. The DVD came out several years ago and this is what I watched. (I was reminded about it since TCM played it at some point this week.)

Paramount didn't use a clean print for their transfer so there are speckles on the screen. It looks fairly soft, but that's how I remember it looking at the movies.

I listened to the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, and Richard Rodney-Bennett's glorious score is given a wonderful spread through the surrounds in this mix.

Matt H. · « **Reply #201 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:12:54 PM »

Tomorrow I'll have to return to review chores with THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW.

Matt H. · « **Reply #202 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:26:57 PM »

Hoo, boy, I am more than ready to head down to bed. I kept thinking today I might take a nap to catch up on some sleep from my late night last evening, but no such luck, so I'm ready now to go to bed.

Good night!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #203 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:44:13 PM »

I bought "The Last Lecture" today and am well into it. I'm tired, but may go curl up in bed and read a few more chapters.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #204 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:54:00 PM »

Hi DR Megan, haven't seen you post in awhile. How are you?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #205 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:54:45 PM »

DR Laura, your inbox is full

Cillaliz · « **Reply #206 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:55:38 PM »

Night

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #207 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:58:44 PM »

Try now, Cillaliz.

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:17:42 PM »

I'm not burning a DVD - a two hour deal, but it seems to be working. All the wasted time trying to import the film into iMovie - that's not where it belonged. I had no idea you just dragged the dv file directly into iDVD and then click burn. Couldn't have been simpler.

bk · « **Reply #209 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:18:10 PM »

I've had stomach problems all day - I finally ate two small ham sandwiches and I think I'm okay with that.

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