Topic: THE SYMPHONIC NOTES (Read 54926 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #210 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:17:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 08, 2008, 09:30:13 AM

I have a book group meeting to attend. I'm not looking forward to this one at all.

Friends gave us Season 1, Disc 1 of CALIFORNICATION. I think we are hooked now. Has anyone else watched this show?

One episode was all I could stand and stopped watching. Really not my kind of show at all.

I had the chance to review the first season of DVDs and turned that down, too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #211 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:19:10 PM »

I had a nice afternoon with SOME of the things I watched. As for the other, OY!

Matt H. · « **Reply #212 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:22:51 PM »

Page Eight Scarecrow Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #213 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:24:13 PM »

I began by finishing Kathy Griffin's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST from last week. She conducted the wedding and had her gig at Madison Square Garden. Some funny stuff. Poor Tom is the butt of so many of her jokes.

Matt H. · « **Reply #214 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:25:19 PM »

Then, I watched last night's BONES episode. It was a good episode, but knowing how all the stuff about Gormogon ends by the end of the season, it left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth watching it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #215 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:27:34 PM »

Then I watched STEP UP 2 THE STREETS on Blu-ray. Just another variation of "let's put on a show" only with hip-hop/street dance instead of swing as Judy and Mickey did it.

The story took place at MSA (Maryland School of the Arts - a high school of the performing arts in Baltimore). Is there such a place in Baltimore?

Matt H. · « **Reply #216 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:29:17 PM »

I also watched the 8 deleted scenes from the film which included two complete hip-hop numbers which were merely excerpted in the film. A little bit of this stuff goes a long way with me, even though I recognize the tremendous athletic ability that is required to perform it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #217 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:30:13 PM »

I found a couple of Easter Eggs on the Blu-ray while I was negotiating the menus. I'm usually awful about finding these things on DVDs, but I found the ones on NATIONAL TREASURE; BOOK OF SECRETS and this one fairly easily.

Matt H. · « **Reply #218 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:30:58 PM »

I ended the afternoon skimming through AS THE WORLD TURNS. No Luke nor is he scheduled to reappear this week if what I've read on other sites is correct. Oh, well. . . .

George · « **Reply #219 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:55:14 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on July 08, 2008, 11:55:32 AM

On the other hand, der Brucer and I have come to a rather dangerous agreement.

It's time for me to start driving again.

I have very happily not been a driver since before der B and I coupled. I have some problems with my depth perception, and simply do not trust myself behind the wheel of any vehicle.

But that attitude is about to come to an end. The simple fact is, der B isn't as happy behind the wheel as he used to be. In fact, it wears him out a lot faster now than it used to. And, since we're no longer in the chaos that is the Los Angeles Freeway System (and surface street mania), a lot of the reasons behind my pavement panic should not come into play.

So, be glad none of you are in Delaware. If you were, the kook driving the car next to yours could well be me!

~~~Vibes for a Successful Transition to Driving Again!!~~~

George · « **Reply #220 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:56:27 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 08, 2008, 01:24:13 PM

I began by finishing Kathy Griffin's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST from last week. She conducted the wedding and had her gig at Madison Square Garden. Some funny stuff. Poor Tom is the butt of so many of her jokes.

He does seem to be a good sport about it. I wonder if that was part of his job description when she hired him, and he had an idea of what he was getting into...or actually any of her assistants.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #221 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:57:35 PM »

Off to Marietta to rouse some rabble.

Matt H. · « **Reply #222 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:03:16 PM »

Quote from: George on July 08, 2008, 01:56:27 PM

He does seem to be a good sport about it. I wonder if that was part of his job description when she hired him, and he had an idea of what he was getting into...or actually any of her assistants.

Oh, sure. He seems to have a good sense of the absurd about his duties for Kathy and takes it all with good humor. Since he's stuck around for awhile now, I'd say he must like the job.

Matt H. · « **Reply #223 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:04:34 PM »

I forgot to mention what that review disc was that got delivered this morning: it was indeed from Paramount, the Martin Scorsese documentary on the Rolling Stones concert SHINE A LIGHT. It doesn't come out until the end of July, so it went to the bottom of the review pile.

Matt H. · « **Reply #224 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:06:38 PM »

I probably have about a half hour to an hour of bonus stuff left to watch on STEP UP 2 THE STREETS.

Then, I'll have the evening free for my own viewing choices. I know I want to see the next CLOSER episode in the set (disc 3). I may also be able to fit in a movie of some kind. I'll check the running times and see what's there that I can squeeze into the evening.

Matt H. · « **Reply #225 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:07:01 PM »

Guess I'll hop off line now and do some writing.

WBBL.

singdaw · « **Reply #226 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:33:08 PM »

This Beethoven clock seemed befitting of THE SYMPHONIC NOTES:

I'm not volunteering to put it on MY piano!

singdaw · « **Reply #227 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:34:19 PM »

C-U-T-E, DearReaderLaura DR!!!!

I always dreaded VBS....first when I had to attend, and later in life when I had to run the music.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #228 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:36:47 PM »

I am sure you are all wanting to see a photo from Vacation Bible School, so here you go ....

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #229 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:37:51 PM »

For those of you who think that Singdaw is psychic and knew what I was going to post before I posted it, I deleted my post and touched up the photo a little then reposted.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #230 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:39:14 PM »

In all the years I have gone to VBS and taken photos, I have never ONCE had a craft photo without an adult's hands in it.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #231 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:41:08 PM »

The Goldstein girls are having a marvelous time and have learned some new songs about Jesus, which probably annoys their grandmother to no end.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #232 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:48:32 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 08, 2008, 01:25:19 PM

Then, I watched last night's BONES episode. It was a good episode, but knowing how all the stuff about Gormogon ends by the end of the season, it left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth watching it.

I thoroughly agree. I cannot think of a more egregious story arc/disposition of a major character than the one "Bones" perpetrated upon its viewers with this Gormogon thing. It's all right in the long run, as I will look forward to new shows, but it has forever soured that character for me and I no longer enjoy any of the scenes in past episodes with the character.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #233 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:50:57 PM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~3-D Vision Vibes for the soon-to-be-driving S. Woody!~~~~[/move]

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #234 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:56:05 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 08, 2008, 02:34:19 PM

C-U-T-E, DearReaderLaura DR!!!!

I always dreaded VBS....first when I had to attend, and later in life when I had to run the music.

I LOVED Vacation Bible School. It was a nice break, for one week, in the summer when I could catch up with other kids. Even though I saw them every Sunday it wasn't the same as being around 'em all day and doing all those "fun" things. I can't tell you how many fantastic "crafts" I made during those VBS summers. I "could" tell you if my folks had ever saved any of them...but they didn't...and now I can't.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #235 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:57:46 PM »

Some grownup always fixed my craft. Apparently I am still a little bitter.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #236 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:58:19 PM »

I am happy to bring back happy memories, DR Ron Pulliam.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #237 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:03:06 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 08, 2008, 02:58:19 PM

I am happy to bring back happy memories, DR Ron Pulliam.

Oh, you have, DearReaderLaura, you have. I have especially fond memories of Kool-Aid and cookies, too.

TCB · « **Reply #238 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:04:32 PM »

Hey Slapshot, who is the cutie-pie in your avatar?

TCB · « **Reply #239 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:10:37 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 08, 2008, 09:00:39 AM

YEAH!

I just got my itinerary for my trip down to Orlando next week. Disney will be flying me down Wednesday morning. Since I don't start "working" until Thursday morning, I'll have a nice afternoon and evening to spend in Orlando. Hmm... It's been a while since I've been in/on "The Tower of Terror".

Gee, is that an Orlando gay bar?

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