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TIME IS LIKE AN IGLOO
« on: September 30, 2008, 12:25:41 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were like an igloo, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently in an igloo trying to find out the time.
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Re:TIME IS LIKE AN IGLOO
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2008, 12:26:46 AM »

And the word of the day is: THERIAC!
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2008, 04:03:03 AM »

The Igloo of Time -
Edifice both round and cold -
Circles endlessly.
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 05:39:22 AM »

Wasn't igloo the V.P. for many years under Nixon?
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2008, 05:39:43 AM »

Wow, 2 at 8:33!

And now 3
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2008, 05:40:07 AM »

Time is like an igloo - the more there is of it. the more blubber I can amass.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2008, 05:57:04 AM »

And the word of the day is: THERIAC!

And The Song Of The Day Is: I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2008, 06:03:07 AM »

AL PACINO-

I believe that his performance in GODFATHER I is the greatest performance by an Actor captured on film.
The arc of his accomplishment from the first frame he appears in to the last is astonishing. It's a total transformation, for me ,even after many,many viewings.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2008, 06:11:31 AM »

The most disappointing sequel for me was THE COLOR OF MONEY. It was disheartening that Paul Newman won an Oscar for this film rather than his superb performance in THE HUSTLER. Well.....That's Hollywood !!!
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 06:32:42 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings!  Here's an item of interest in today's staff newsletter:

RETIREMENT:  Virginia Palmer, Grants Specialist, full-time, Adult Services Division, Main Library, effective December 31, 2008 after more than 11 years of service.
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2008, 06:41:02 AM »

Igloo.
She gloo.
We gloo.
They gloo.
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2008, 06:41:13 AM »

Retirement announcement and hitting post #9500 all in one day, and on Rosh Hashanah yet - a definite sign of good things to come
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2008, 06:43:23 AM »

BEYOND THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE
JAWS 2
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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2008, 06:43:37 AM »

Good morning, all!  This morning I have an an appointment with an optometrist for a new eyeglasses prescription and another trek to Lincoln Center.  I'm expecting a couple of checks this week and I hope they arrive soon.

I really enjoyed LIFE last night, but what happened to the boss from last year who seemed to be invovled in his arrest and conviction? The new guy mentioned demotion but it seemed curiously unexplained departure. Did I miss something in the opening?

I am ashamed to admit I never saw GODFATHER 2, but I cannot think of any sequel that's been good, either onstage or on film. I suppose the worst was EXORCIST 2, but there have been so many!
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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2008, 06:45:23 AM »

And the word of the day is: THERIAC!
Marie could mix up a good THERIAC in A THRICE, but the poisons unfortunately were quicker.
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2008, 06:50:33 AM »

Retirement announcement and hitting post #9500 all in one day, and on Rosh Hashanah yet - a definite sign of good things to come

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« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2008, 06:53:46 AM »

Personally, Ginny, I think you're too young to retire.
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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2008, 06:58:27 AM »

TOD:  Aside from the deservedly acclaimed GODFATHER II:

AFTER THE THIN MAN
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
GOLDFINGER
LOTR:  THE TWO TOWERS
THE ROAD WARRIOR
THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
A SHOT IN THE DARK
ALIENS
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« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2008, 06:58:48 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings!  Here's an item of interest in today's staff newsletter:

RETIREMENT:  Virginia Palmer, Grants Specialist, full-time, Adult Services Division, Main Library, effective December 31, 2008 after more than 11 years of service.

CONGRATULATIONS DR GINNY
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« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2008, 07:01:25 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings!  Here's an item of interest in today's staff newsletter:

RETIREMENT:  Virginia Palmer, Grants Specialist, full-time, Adult Services Division, Main Library, effective December 31, 2008 after more than 11 years of service.

Hooray and congrats, DR Ginny!
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« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2008, 07:01:42 AM »

Personally, Ginny, I think you're too young to retire.

Thank you, DR SWW.  Like Paul Newman said, you can't retire from life.  I'm just retiring from Ohio public employment and keeping my antennae up for other opportunities.
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« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2008, 07:02:42 AM »

Thank you to DRs ArnoldMBrockman and Dan(the Man)!
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« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2008, 07:10:59 AM »

TOD Worse Sequels:

THE RETURN OF THE JEDI (and all of the prequels IMHO)
ARTHUR 2
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
GODFATHER III
SUPERMAN 3
STAYING ALIVE
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« Reply #23 on: September 30, 2008, 07:19:17 AM »

The problem I'm having with today's TOD is the question of what makes a sequel, as opposed to the second part of a series.

Back to the Future II, for example, was intended as part of a series, since they filmed it back to back with III, by gosh and golly.  I don't consider it a sequel, therefor.

The Lord of the Rings films were always intended as a trilogy.  They are all part of one story - I don't think of Two Towers as a sequel at all.

But with something like Spiderman II or the Batman films - are these sequels, or parts of a franchise?  The line gets blurry fast.

And, imo, parts of a franchise being better or worse is a totally different subject.
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« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2008, 07:23:46 AM »

Adams Family Values aces it's original.



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« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2008, 07:24:25 AM »

Toy Story II builds nicely from the first.

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« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2008, 07:24:34 AM »

TOD:  Guilty Pleasure Sequels:

FUNNY LADY
AIRPORT '75
OMEN II
EXORCIST II
RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER
The CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN follow-up with Myrna Loy--I can't think of the title at the mo'
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« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2008, 07:24:53 AM »

Did we really need to Return From Witch Mountain?

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« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2008, 07:25:02 AM »

Good morning!

It rained during the night since the ground was wet when I went out to get the newspaper this morning. It was gray, too, earlier on, but it's clearing now, and the sun is coming out. Looks to be a very nice day.
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« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2008, 07:25:21 AM »

And Dr. Phibes Rises Again was abominable.

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