Topic: SKY HIGH NOTES (Read 42075 times)

Edisaurus · « **Reply #120 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:34:13 AM »

TOD: 3rd Rock from the Sun 2nd Season DVDs.

This arrived yesterday. I purchased it because I liked the clip from the 3D episode (French Stewart dancing to Randy Newman's "Life Has Been Good To Me") and was curious to see it in 3D with the glasses.

I popped in the disc and went to that scene, only to discover that it had been shortened quite a bit at the head and tail (compared to what was on the web). It didn't make any sense to me why these episodes would have been cut, so I went to Amazon and read comments from several people who said that these were the "syndicated" versions, therefore shorter. I guess you can put more episodes on a disc and it's cheaper for the company, but I really think that it's misrepresenting the product if you don't make the buyer aware of this.

I haven't bought many series on DVD so I wasn't even aware that this was a possibility. But you can be sure I'll read Amazon comments before buying again. How annoying!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #121 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:35:48 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 25, 2008, 07:05:55 AM

DR RonP did you see who got nominated on BIG BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!

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singdaw · « **Reply #122 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:36:50 AM »

DR Jane, are you planning on attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland?

Marc Acito did! Over at his blog, he relates some of the comments overheard among the attendees:

"They do have an intermission where we can leave, right?"

"Where do you want to sit?"
"Doesn't matter. I can nap anywhere."

"Iago's the bad guy."

"Did you read the synopsis? Does it sound depressing and horrible?"

And Marc's favorite...

(Man on cell phone in bathroom): "No, I'm not in the theater exactly. I'm...well...taking a leak."

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #123 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:37:12 AM »

(((((To Penny O)))))

She is my nomination for sainthood!

singdaw · « **Reply #124 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:38:04 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 25, 2008, 08:29:13 AM

Edisaurus, you just made me laugh out loud!

DITTO!!!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #125 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:38:23 AM »

TOD:
VCR: none
DVD: none
CD: none

Edisaurus · « **Reply #126 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:39:21 AM »

In other cat-in-bed news:

We have one cat, Gris-Gris, who has always been very aloof. She is always a bit hostile towards the other cats, and barely tolerates us.

A few nights ago, I woke up and could feel a cat sleeping on me. Not unusual because Bailey, the big love cat and his little sister Ociee always sleep with us...in fact they both race us to the bed at night. But the cat sleeping on me was Gris-Gris, and she has been coming to bed with us every night since, and purring and nestling in with us.

It's like someone threw a switch or something. What a change, after having her for 5 years.

I hope she's not one of those "death" cats who knows when someone is going to die like those nursing home stories!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #127 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:42:28 AM »

TOD: continued...

CD Player: A Joe Meek compilation--great stuff!
Os Mutantes-Everything Is Possible

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:45:54 AM »

DR Michael S, vibes and good karma for your exam, interviews and a teaching job.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #129 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:46:51 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on July 25, 2008, 08:39:21 AM

I hope she's not one of those "death" cats who knows when someone is going to die like those nursing home stories!

I know EXACTLY what you mean, but I don't think that's the case here. Cats come around in their own time.

What might seem like "...after 5 years" to you was probably the exact amount of time she needed to decide to take the plunge.

Cats mull things over....much like Ents in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #130 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:51:11 AM »

FWIW in the "death" cats scenario:

Within a few weeks of the end of my own Miss Vickie's life, I had a vivid dream that my late cat, Dickens, had walked into my living room. He stopped and looked at me. I was overcome. "Dickens?" I said aloud. He came over to me and leapt into my lap. I hugged him and petted him and looked him in the eye.

"Why are you here"? I heard myself thinking. And then the thought immediately came to me: "He's coming to let me know it's Miss Vickie's time to go."

Vickie began "failing" soon after. She lost about 5 pounds over those next weeks and weighed barely 3 pounds on her last day.

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:55:29 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on July 25, 2008, 08:27:35 AM

I'm trying to read this one, too.

I say "trying"because I usually read in bed before going to sleep. My big love cat doesn't like me to read so he always shoves the book out of the way so he can make out with me.

So I haven't gotten very far...

with the book, that is.

Bogie used to snuggle in-between me and the book I was reading. Luckily he liked to scoot under the covers and I could usually manage, with some wiggling, to maneuver my arm around him & get the book above his head so I could continue reading.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #132 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:57:14 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on July 25, 2008, 08:34:13 AM

TOD: 3rd Rock from the Sun 2nd Season DVDs.

This arrived yesterday. I purchased it because I liked the clip from the 3D episode (French Stewart dancing to Randy Newman's "Life Has Been Good To Me") and was curious to see it in 3D with the glasses.

I popped in the disc and went to that scene, only to discover that it had been shortened quite a bit at the head and tail (compared to what was on the web). It didn't make any sense to me why these episodes would have been cut, so I went to Amazon and read comments from several people who said that these were the "syndicated" versions, therefore shorter. I guess you can put more episodes on a disc and it's cheaper for the company, but I really think that it's misrepresenting the product if you don't make the buyer aware of this.

I haven't bought many series on DVD so I wasn't even aware that this was a possibility. But you can be sure I'll read Amazon comments before buying again. How annoying!

The folks who issued "Roseanne" on DVD did the exact same thing to the Season 1 issue. Fans were outraged and vocal. Even Roseanne got into the issue. All the remaining seasons were issued intact, but Season 1, to my knowledge, has not been corrected.

Some of the best moments of "Roseanne" came at the end of the episode during or after the closing credits (before the shot of the witch on the broom). I always blamed the stations airing the syndicated shows for cutting those off...now I understand they were edited out FOR syndication. And that's a cultural crime to me.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:58:18 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 25, 2008, 08:46:51 AM

I know EXACTLY what you mean, but I don't think that's the case here. Cats come around in their own time.

Exactly what I was about to say.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:00:49 AM »

Bruce, Paypal vibes!

singdaw · « **Reply #135 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:00:53 AM »

DR Edisaurus - I purchased JUST THAT EPISODE in a special [old] VHS release. I think it's the tape, but it has "flutter" and "wow" distortion in it. It's the whole uncut episode, though. If you think you can do anything with it, I'm happy to loan you the tape!

singdaw · « **Reply #136 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:03:53 AM »

Thanks for sharing that dream, DR Ron Pulliam.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #137 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:04:40 AM »

Golly! "Flutter" and "wow" both appearing in a single DR sunbeam post.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #138 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:05:36 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2008, 09:03:53 AM

Thanks for sharing that dream, DR Ron Pulliam.

'wekkum.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #139 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:08:57 AM »

It's Friday, July 25th. My boss is out sick. One co-worker is on vacation. Another co-worker doesn't work on Fridays.

That leave me and three others to play nicely and struggle through the day without getting into trouble.

Somehow, I think we'll manage pretty well.

Jane · « **Reply #140 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:13:26 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2008, 08:36:50 AM

DR Jane, are you planning on attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland?

MBarnum should come down and see The Clay Cart with us. I hear it is excellent though we haven't made plans to see it.

We do have tickets for OUR TOWN when my cousins from England visit next month. For us the uniqueness of this play will be seeing it on the outdoor stage, under the stars.

singdaw · « **Reply #141 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:13:55 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 25, 2008, 09:08:57 AM

That leaves me and three others to play nicely and struggle through the day without getting into trouble.

Somehow, I think we'll manage pretty well.

Except for one thing:

You're there.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #142 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:15:43 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 25, 2008, 08:57:14 AM

The folks who issued "Roseanne" on DVD did the exact same thing to the Season 1 issue.

I believe this was even the same company!

I wondered if it was so they could later release the "uncut" version?

Jane · « **Reply #143 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:15:52 AM »

Penny, I hope you sort this all out soon, such a sad story.

DR George, do you feel better today?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #144 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:17:21 AM »

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2008, 09:13:26 AM

For us the uniqueness of this play will be seeing it on the outdoor stage, under the stars.

What a magnificent setting!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #145 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:19:42 AM »

Boy, I tell ya, our gal PennyO continues to amaze me. Very few people would be so generous with their time. Hats off to you for being such a caring relative!

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:28:01 AM »

It is.

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:41:42 AM »

DS Craig's girlfriend is in the skies heading for NY where she will have a 5 hour layover before her short flight to Pittsburgh. The flight from Bucharest left early & is estimated to arrive an hour early. I hope the flight out of NY isn't late.

It would be nice if she could have company during her layover. Remember the days when you didn't need to get through security and could "hang" out with travelers at the airport. What I miss the most is having someone waiting at the gate when I arrived, or greeting someone. The Medford airport is so small we will be able to greet our relatives when they arrive.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #148 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:43:30 AM »

Joshie took a long time to come around, but it was worth it. He was feral when we got him. If you visited our home, you'd never see him. But he is comfortable with the family.

singdaw · « **Reply #149 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2008, 09:41:42 AM

DS Craig's girlfriend is in the skies

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