Topic: DON'T CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA (Read 46412 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #150 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:17:24 PM »

I had a most delightful lunch with my friend Hal this afternoon. Ah, how time passes. When we were both single, we were on the phone nearly every day or two jabbering away about our lives, the movies we were watching, etc.

Nine years ago, he found love, and our close friendhsip is now much more sporadic. He has a new job now, too, that requires him to be on the road several days a week, so balancing that and a lover and old friendships is tough indeed.

Nice that we can pick up where we left off every time we see each other, though we may go weeks without talking on the phone and months between seeing each other.

Matt H. · « **Reply #151 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:22:08 PM »

DR Jennifer,

No spoilers about THE MOLE (I'm only halfway through last night's episode), but the genius part of the show is that some people ruin things on purpose occasionally to CONVINCE others he/she is the Mole to throw them off track and cause them to fail the quiz.

Matt H. · « **Reply #152 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:25:08 PM »

Page Six Wicked Witch and Nikko Dance!!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #153 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:26:49 PM »

Before I left for lunch and after I got back, I watched about 2/3 of last night's episode of THE MOLE. As DR Jennifer was mentioned, some VERY suspicious behavior on the part of a couple of contestants.

I do think I know the Mole's identity, and this person is still there after I mis-guessed in Week 3, so I think I'm on the right track.

Matt H. · « **Reply #154 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:31:37 PM »

I spent most of the afternoon watching THE HILLS. What young 20s angst. These girls dating these guys who treat them like dirt, and they continually wonder should I stay with him or not?

Honestly, this show makes me feel SO old. The problem is, though, that even at 23 (the age of three of the main girls), I seem to have been a lot more grounded emotionally and much more serious about career and the future than these folks.

The girls are certainly the focus of the show, but from the little bit we get to see of the guys who circle around these girls, they are all either total losers or very selfish, self-centered, and uncooth.

I'm probably not the right person to be reviewing this set, but it IS my job so . . . .

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:32:40 PM »

I got 6 episodes watched (luckily, they're only about 20 minutes long each). There are 28 episodes in the set, so I have 22 more to go. I should be able to get 10-12 more of them done tonight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:33:31 PM »

I did have time to skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nada of interest for me, and nothing in the previews.

bk · « **Reply #157 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:53:09 PM »

Back from a nice lunch with David. We met at The Kansas City Barbecue only to find a note on their front door saying they were closed due to their smoker malfunctioning. How annoying is that? So, we drove over to Toluca Lake and ate at Patti's coffee shop, so my lunch was, in fact, less caloric than it would have been at the barbecue jernt. I had a BLTA and cole slaw.

George · « **Reply #158 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:54:41 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 22, 2008, 10:29:28 AM

I think a Happy Birthday is in order for Willem Dafoe who is 53 years young today.

And today is also Rufus Wainwright's birthday...he's 35. What a coinkydink!

George · « **Reply #159 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:02:42 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 22, 2008, 11:06:07 AM

R.I.P., Estelle Getty!

I just read that a little while ago.

bk · « **Reply #160 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:02:59 PM »

I lost another pound from yesterday, so I'm feeling a little calmer about the diet.

bk · « **Reply #161 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:03:48 PM »

David alerted me to these outtakes from Bullshit! At the beginning, Penn is introducing the clips and he says the most lovely thing about me. Give it a looksee - there are two clips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D1Vbh7nuec

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #162 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:06:19 PM »

Yes, I saw those the other day when someone posted a link about the show. I like the one where you made a sandwich on some guy's face.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #163 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:10:41 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 22, 2008, 11:34:53 AM

There must be some Andrew Lloyd Webber songs that even people who don't follow musical theatre would know.

When in doubt there is always Disco Evita (almost as much fun as Disco Annie).

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #164 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:21:13 PM »

Heading down now to tend to a few household things and then head back into THE HILLS.

WBBL.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #165 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 22, 2008, 10:23:20 AM

Well I think we need some bitch-slappin' goin' on.

Well, in the news today, they now they allow spanking in some Georgia counties, so I expect these kids 'round chere to be shapin' up!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #166 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:25:48 PM »

Lunch was a mixed blessing.

The meatball soup was superb. It included nice chunks of potatoes and okra pods that were quite spicy. YUM!

The shrimp scampi was acidic...the chef cooked them in white wine, garlic and butter and then threw a bunch of diced tomatoes on top (but WHY?). All I could taste was the tomatoes.

Sigh.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #167 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on July 22, 2008, 02:25:25 PM

Well, in the news today, they now they allow spanking in some Georgia counties, so I expect these kids 'round chere to be shapin' up!

I hope South Carolina follows suit.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #168 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:38:44 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 22, 2008, 10:29:22 AM

I wonder: If we developed a new cable show called Rant-O-Rama, and allowed anyone to come on each week and rant about any topic they wanted, whether anyone would watch such a show?

I think there are occasional Rant-A-Thons a la Bill Hicks, to raise money for Hick's wildlife rehabilitation organization, and people turn out for that, so....

FJL · « **Reply #169 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:58:37 PM »

Most of the casting for SUMMER SHORTS 2 (Skip's one-act is on Series B) is now announced on the site.

In addition to Tony nominees Stephanie D'Abruzzo [Avenue Q] and Jonathan Kaplan [Falsettos], both of whom are doing Skip's piece on Series B, it seems that Series A will include a one-act that stars Oscar nominee Amy Irving.

http://www.summershortsfestival.com/www.summershortsfestival.com/Summer_Shorts2.html

And here's the Playbill article on that casting update:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119721.html

JMK · « **Reply #170 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:11:24 PM »

Today's 'where's birth control when you really need it?' moment: I got home from a gig I had walked to and so uncustomarily went to the front door to get in (normally I drive and come in through our garage door). I quickly discover I cannot get the key in the front door lock. I go around back and let myself in, call DS Betsy and ask her if she has experienced any difficulty, but since neither of us go in or out of the front door very often, she says no. I tell her I conclude the doorknob has been vandalized and that perhaps someone tried to break in. (PAUSE) Thirty seconds the phone rings and Betsy, who has former son Gabe with her today, informs me that said former son has just confessed that when he thought he was locked out the other day he attempted to "pick the lock" with several twigs which are now irretrievably jammed in the lock. Cut to several hours later, when the locksmith arrives and removes probably 17 small pieces of wood that my former son had managed to fit into a space approximately a millimeter wide.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #171 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:17:09 PM »

Good to know that Gabe is not gifted in that area of expertise DR JMK.

Perhaps he will be more like his ex Father and take to the other keys.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #172 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:18:28 PM »

Or perhaps a liking for lox!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #173 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:26:19 PM »

Trivia

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" was a top 10 hit on three occasions in the UK.
Julie Covington #1 1976
The Shadows #5 1978
Madonna #3 1996

Other versions by
Sinead O'Connor # 53 1992
and
Mike Flowers #30 1996

As with the USA, the version by The Carpenters did not chart in the UK or in OZ.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #174 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:29:29 PM »

DR JMK - has there been a "recording" of "your" show?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #175 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:30:40 PM »

I wonder if DR Matt's friend HAL is an IBM computer.

Jane · « **Reply #176 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:33:23 PM »

My last post was at 12:07, it is now 3:21 and I have been oiling furniture almost the entire time. I did do some dusting of items before they went back on top of the furniture. When I oil I am very fussy, making sure I rub all the excess oil in so nothing streaks.

Jane · « **Reply #177 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:36:34 PM »

DR Ginny, did the doctor give you a time frame for when the swelling will be completely gone? Is your "funny" shoe what you were given after the surgery?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #178 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:37:00 PM »

I hope DR TCB posts soon so that I can ignore his posts about his favourite ALW show.

Jane · « **Reply #179 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:45:40 PM »

Quote from: JMK on July 22, 2008, 03:11:24 PM

Today's 'where's birth control when you really need it?' moment: I got home from a gig I had walked to and so uncustomarily went to the front door to get in (normally I drive and come in through our garage door). I quickly discover I cannot get the key in the front door lock. I go around back and let myself in, call DS Betsy and ask her if she has experienced any difficulty, but since neither of us go in or out of the front door very often, she says no. I tell her I conclude the doorknob has been vandalized and that perhaps someone tried to break in. (PAUSE) Thirty seconds the phone rings and Betsy, who has former son Gabe with her today, informs me that said former son has just confessed that when he thought he was locked out the other day he attempted to "pick the lock" with several twigs which are now irretrievably jammed in the lock. Cut to several hours later, when the locksmith arrives and removes probably 17 small pieces of wood that my former son had managed to fit into a space approximately a millimeter wide.

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