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[Matt H.]

I managed to watch 3 1/2 more episodes of HAWAII FIVE-O this afternoon. In the first one William Shatner was guest star doing a MISERABLE Texas/Southern accent. He had his shirt off for part of the episode, and it's obvious the working out that he did during his STAR TREK TV years had been left far behind. (This episode was filmed in 1972).

[Matt H.]

Page Eight Dance!!!

[Matt H.]

The next one had an impossible young John Rubenstein as the guest star and Louise Latham playing his mother.

[Jane]

I never even have to get out of my car at the gas stations I go to.

I love it

[Matt H.]

The evil character Wo Fat popped up again in the next episode I watched. They only used the character once or twice a season. Don't know if he shows up any more in season five or not.

[Matt H.]

Clu Gulagher is the guest star of the show I only got halfway through before shutting everything down for awhile. Michael Conrad was also a crook, but he got killed in a shootout already.

[DERBRUCER]

But.....I've never yet read a recipe that said "rice your potatoes".

What dishes would I make that would cause me to spend $32 (plus tax and shipping) on a potato ricer? 

Many recipes for "perfect" mashed potatoes call for ricing (or using a food mill). They are also great for some potato soups and potato pancakes.

der Brucer

[Ron Pulliam]

Not in my diet.  What else are they used for?

[Tomovoz]

I assume that it is USA remake of "Life On Mars" that people are watching.  I thought the UK was excellent but have as yet to see the third series entitled "Ashes To Ashes".

Kath & Kim is starting yet another season here.  I thought it had run out of steam after the first two (I think this is the fourth or fifth season).  The writers (and stars) are all from sketch comedy programmes here.

[Druxy]

Oh gosh, yes, Jeff Chandler is one of my favorites!

The original Cochise. 

The funny thing is that my friend, Michael Ansara, who did the role on TV, is better remembered for that part.

Not surprising...Ansara was seen by millions of people weekly over many years.  Chandler's portrayal was in a movie that isn't on the all-time list of boxoffice champions.

Agreed, but BROKEN ARROW is a great movie.  One of my favorite westerns.

[Tomovoz]

Most recent viewing here was "Helmut Lotti". He's about as interesting as André Rieu. Competent but that's all.  Musak!

What do I know - they are both major sellers!

[DERBRUCER]

Back from the annoying but quick errand.  Am now on hold with paypal.  I went to a gas station and filled up the car (2.65 for gas - pretty good and a lot better than the 4.70 I was paying for the entire rehearsal period of the Brain in Anaheim).  I used my debit card - normally, when you go inside and do that you say something like fifty on number eight.  They charge the card fifty and that's that.  If you use less gas than fifty they give you the cash back.  Not Shell.  They do that sickening thing I loathe of pre-authorizing the card for fifty, then charging you the exact amount - but the fifty stays debited from your account for at least five days.  Happily, I'd used my paypal card and I called them and they removed the pre-authorization charge and that money is now back in my account.  I think someone should sue these companies for doing the pre-authorization and then the charge because basically you are out whatever the amount of the pre-authorization is for five business days - they have no right to take your money for one hour let alone five days.  So, for five days instead of having paid $37 you've paid $87.  Seems illegal to me.

So much depends on area!

Out here the stations (at the pump) only pre-authorize $1.00 - which shows up immediately; the actually charge comes in a day or two later.

Either way, money does not move until an actual charge is complete; if your charge/debit card is associated with an interest bearing account, the pre-authorized amounts continue to bear interest; only cleared charges delete funds from the account. Often restaurants will pre-authorize the amount of your dinner bill prior to presenting you with the paper-work; if you add a tip to the charge it does not hit your account until the merchant clears the pre-authorization with the full charge.


der Brucer

[Tomovoz]

DP Colin and I also watched the TV film of "The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency".   Much better than we had expected and certainly more enjoyable than the over-rated (IMHO) "Atonement"

[Druxy]

Druxy, for whom do you review?

I have my own newsletter that is sent to DVD retailers around the country.  Also, under a pseudonym on a different website.

You?

[DERBRUCER]

I never even have to get out of my car at the gas stations I go to.

Sounds like New Jersey - where it is illegal for you to pump your own gas.

der Brucer

[JoseSPiano]

I never even have to get out of my car at the gas stations I go to.

And just how long does it take for your horse to eat a bucket of oats a half bushel of apples?

[JoseSPiano]

Just waiting for the 5:10 group (of two) to show up, and then it's back uptown to change into my fancy clothes for tonight's opera.

*Which means I'm swapping out my blue jeans for my black ones. ;$

[elmore3003]

Jo Loesser always makes me laugh, God love her! When I did GREENWILLOW with her for the Utah Festival Opera in 1997, I had the best time. The score was wonderful and so was the production. Riding around Logan, Utah, with Jo was just the icing on the cake. She just called me about doing a quick chart of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for her and Michael Feinstein, so that's my job for the next couple of days.

[DERBRUCER]

Not in my diet.  What else are they used for?

Any root veggie; also for super smooth guacamole - though I like mine a bit chunky

der Brucer

Oh, and applesauce!

[JoseSPiano]

Jo Loesser always makes me laugh, God love her! When I did GREENWILLOW with her for the Utah Festival Opera in 1997, I had the best time. The score was wonderful and so was the production. Riding around Logan, Utah, with Jo was just the icing on the cake. She just called me about doing a quick chart of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for her and Michael Feinstein, so that's my job for the next couple of days.

I just hope - for her sake - that she pays you in a timely manner.

[DERBRUCER]

bk - As for gas stations doing the authorization thing... Don't blame Shell, Exxon, BP, etc.  Blame all the criminals(!) who fill up their tanks and then drive away. The figures for that loss/theft are still astonishingly high. I think it's still in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's more of a security measure for the gas station owners.

Actually, in this day and age, I don't see how it's possible to fill up a tank and drive away, since you have to pay before you pump.  There is NO excuse to do what they did when the customer is using a debit card and you're going inside to do the transaction.  I understand when you use the machines they do what they do.  But most gas stations who do debit cards charge exactly what you tell them to charge and if you use less, they give you the difference back in cash - which is the ONLY way that should work. 

You get change from a debit card transaction? I've never heard of nor had that happen (at least to me).
 

Well, you can get $20/40 cash back when you use a debit card at many check-out counters

der Brucer

[JoseSPiano]

Last one of the day!!!!!!

HOO and RAY!!!

Laters...

[JoseSPiano]

DR DER BRUCER - Yes, but Change?!?!

[Jrand74]

Ms Gam and Ms Hayes also co-starred in MOHAWK, the spectacular color western from Kurt Neumann.....

John Hoyt, Mae Clarke, Lori Nelson, and Vera Vague were also involved in the enterprise.

Allison appeared in her underwear and later fought the titular Indians with a Revolutionary War era blunderbuss.

[Matt H.]

A friend is coming over for drinks so I guess I'd better go downstairs to greet him.

WBBL.

[DERBRUCER]

Actually, in this day and age, I don't see how it's possible to fill up a tank and drive away, since you have to pay before you pump. 

My daughter just complained about the pay-before you pump routine - she pre-paid for $30, but the price of gas was so cheap, her  car could not hold it all (she gave the balance away to the car next to her rather than fuss with the refund.

Imagine - complaints 'cause gas prices fell so much! ($2.31 nationwide average)

I avoid all the angst by filling up at the pump at the local Safeway - $1 pre-authorizarion and then only the exact amount post-pumping (also get a $0.03/gallon discount using my Safeway Club card)

der Brucer

But at $0.75 a puff, I do NOT fill my tires at Safeway.

[Jrand74]

If a company is doing something for the first time - wouldn't it be the "Inaugaral Whatsit'?  And then when they did it the next year it would be the "Second Annual Whatsit"?

There is a shopping center announcing its First Annual Holiday Whatsit.

[Matt H.]

DR JMK, I'm still compiling a list of things I want to the DDD sale. I'll write more about them when my list is complete.

[Jrand74]

A friend is coming over for drinks so I guess I'd better go downstairs to greet him.

WBBL.

In a flowing caftan I hope.

[Matt H.]

And now I'm REALLY going!