Topic: A PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS (Read 59338 times)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #30 on:** September 26, 2008, 06:48:23 AM »

Page Duex

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2008, 06:53:44 AM »

And a Page Deux Dance:

Question: why do they call it a "Pas de deux" when, clearly, it's two people who are dancing?

Druxy · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:18:07 AM »

Assuming I get in the mail today what I'm expecting to get in the mail today, this weekend I'll be watching the 2nd seasons of both 30 ROCK and BROTHERHOOD.

If they don't arrive, I have no idea what I'll watch.

$:-\$

Ben · « **Reply #33 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:22:54 AM »

Quote from: FJL on September 26, 2008, 05:25:57 AM

Ben - This is not a comment on your analysis, but related to ATO2C comments on other chat boards, but if you have nay thoughts on this, they'd be appreciated -

Isn't is to a show's book's (and director's) credit that the show manages to preserve the emotional resonance of its source material? There are so many adaptations where the story has not been well-told, and where the resonance of the source material was lost, so I question those people on other chat boards who say "Well, the story was great to begin with."

Fred, good question and I think you're right to question those who toss off the idea that the story was great to begin with. Unfortunately for me, I don't think the book in this case preserved all the emotional resonance of the source material. I'm not sure if it was clear in my post. As I read it again, I think it could be interpreted that because I mentioned how powerful the source material is that I was saying the same thing as those at other chat boards.

ATO2C has its vocal defenders and I bear them no ill will but I was not moved by the show either in the book section or by the music.

Matt H. · « **Reply #34 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:29:54 AM »

Good morning!

It rained during the night some, and it's been raining most of the morning thus far. We hadn't had any rain in a couple of weeks, so it was time for some. It's once again not getting out of the 60s today.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:32:14 AM »

I spent two hours this morning finishing up FRIDAY THE 13th - THE SERIES. They basically used the last episode as a clip show reliving various creepy episodes from earlier in the season (though we did find out that Jack had a son).

Michael Constantine was the one famous guest star in the episodes I watched this morning.

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:34:45 AM »

Friday Media Check:

CD - THE KING & I (Julie Andrews, Ben Kingsley)

DVD - AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON (Criterion)
NUMBERS - Season 4

DVR - last night's THE OFFICE
last night's SMALLVILLE
last night's SUPERNATURAL
MICHAEL CLAYTON (HBO-HD)

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:36:39 AM »

I'll likely watch last night THE OFFICE while I cook and eat lunch today. Then I'll work the rest of the day on Ozu's AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON. I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie. The extras look a little light for the set.

Matt H. · « **Reply #38 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:38:17 AM »

I'm planning on recording THE MENTALIST tonight. It got great ratings on Tuesday night, and CBS is rerunning it at 8 p.m. tonight in the GHOST WHISPERER slot. Since I'm running hot and cold on FRINGE, I figured I'd pick this up if I liked it if I decide to ditch FRINGE.

Ginny · « **Reply #39 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:52:09 AM »

Media check:

CD(car) - audiobook, Brookland by Emily Barton, read by Ruth Ann Phimister.

CD(home) - original motion picture soundtrack, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl; original Broadway cast recording, A Catered Affair

DVD - Summer Stock and Stage Door, both suggestions from our TOD earlier in the week.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #40 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:54:54 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 26, 2008, 07:29:54 AM

Good morning!

It rained during the night some, and it's been raining most of the morning thus far. We hadn't had any rain in a couple of weeks, so it was time for some. It's once again not getting out of the 60s today.

But now that darn grass will grow!

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:02:38 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 26, 2008, 07:54:54 AM

But now that darn grass will grow!

der Brucer

Yes, it will, but if it turns cold, it won't grow enough to need to mow at least right away. We'll see.

Matt H. · « **Reply #42 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:03:27 AM »

A change in plans for today. The UPS man just delivered the 2-disc set of INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, so I'll be working on that today instead of AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON. I'll do it tomorrow.

MBarnum · « **Reply #43 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:04:55 AM »

DR JRand, I look forward to the Bomba movies...so far I have seen only one.

Matt H. · « **Reply #44 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:05:31 AM »

I'm heading down now to get cleaned up so I can go out on my usual Friday errands (in the rain).

WBBL.

MBarnum · « **Reply #45 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:06:27 AM »

TOD:

CD:
Georges Guetary: MA BELLE MARGUERITE

DVR:
Last night's SURVIVOR
a couple of episodes of THE NAME'S THE SAME

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #46 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:17:49 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 26, 2008, 08:03:27 AM

A change in plans for today. The UPS man just delivered the 2-disc set of INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

Not the Blu-Ray?

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:18:21 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I guess it has been a while since we've had a good rain here in NYC.

Jennifer · « **Reply #48 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:23:28 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 26, 2008, 07:38:17 AM

I'm planning on recording THE MENTALIST tonight. It got great ratings on Tuesday night, and CBS is rerunning it at 8 p.m. tonight in the GHOST WHISPERER slot. Since I'm running hot and cold on FRINGE, I figured I'd pick this up if I liked it if I decide to ditch FRINGE.

I was just going to post and ask if anyone had seen it, since i was debating whether to record it tonight or not.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #49 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:23:57 AM »

As for the Friday Media Check...

CD Player:
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas - Emil Gilels, pianist
Bill Evans - "Alone"
Bill Evans Trio - "...With Symphony Orchestra"

Jennifer · « **Reply #50 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:24:48 AM »

Tonight i have on tv:

Kathy Griffin My life on the D list (i am loving this season)
Torchwood (i am still a few episodes behind for this season).

I just checked in my recordings system and it has monday already (chuck and life on nbc, yeah!).

FJL · « **Reply #51 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:25:00 AM »

Ben - I understood your post, you were very clear. Just wanted your thoughts on that issue.

I was reacting to the people who find the story in the musical moving but won't give the people who made the musical credit for that.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #52 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:25:07 AM »

I'm up, I'm up... and I just finished my 1.5 hour hike around the mountains.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #53 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:27:48 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 26, 2008, 06:53:44 AM

Question: why do they call it a "Pas de deux" when, clearly, it's two people who are dancing?

Answer: In this case, "pas" means "step" and not "not". (Il n'est pas "pas".) So, it's a "step of/for two". Subsequently, you can also have a "pas de trois".

FJL · « **Reply #54 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:32:05 AM »

der B - I'm almost sure that the "M Hunt" person on amazon was reacting to the workshop, a word he puts in quotes for some reason i can't get, and probably either never heard the CD or had heard it a long time before seeing the workshop. The workshop was May 23-25, 2008 and his post on amazon was on May 26, the Cd was not for sale at the theater or anywhere in Seattle, and it was Memorial Day weekend so he couldn't have gotten the CD by mail in time to post when he did after seeing the workshop. Unless he downloaded and bought the mp3 after seeing the workshop.

Ben · « **Reply #55 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:32:10 AM »

Quote from: FJL on September 26, 2008, 08:25:00 AM

Ben - I understood your post, you were very clear. Just wanted your thoughts on that issue.

I was reacting to the people who find the story in the musical moving but won't give the people who made the musical credit for that.

OK. I understand now. Thanks for the clarification.

singdaw · « **Reply #56 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:32:32 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 26, 2008, 08:27:48 AM

you can also have a "pas de trois".

And I'm sure you have!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:37:02 AM »

I see PETA does it again!

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:38:28 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 26, 2008, 07:38:17 AM

I'm planning on recording THE MENTALIST tonight. It got great ratings on Tuesday night, and CBS is rerunning it at 8 p.m. tonight in the GHOST WHISPERER slot. Since I'm running hot and cold on FRINGE, I figured I'd pick this up if I liked it if I decide to ditch FRINGE.

Or, maybe you will decide to skip both shows.

Jennifer, we might give THE MENTALIST a second chance, at least a few minutes worth to see if it improved at all.

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** September 26, 2008, 08:39:57 AM »

I am currently doing a pas de deux. Deux doesn't care.

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