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[JoseSPiano]

Oh... As I mentioned yesterday...

FIRE MEETS DESIRE



*It's actually a well done website, and very clever - I like the "spray".  However, that BK King-Mask-Guy still creeps me out.

[Cillaliz]

Cilla, I finished reading the new Titanic book.

What did you think? 

I thought the book was carefully laid out, the theory was explained in enough detail to make sense, without overwhelming the reader, and I enjoyed the author's style.  I think that this book does probably reveal the missing piece of the puzzle that has lasted for 96 years.

Now, having said that, I was horrified by the author's lack of knowledge or research into previously known facts about the sinking; especially considering the pages of sources that he references at the end of the book.  Unfortunately, it is a little difficult to accept this bold new theory as fact, when the author doesn't know or seem to care about errors that he states as facts.

Hmmm you are making me more curious about the errors.  I've read a lot about the Titanic and it find it fascinating. I haven't focused so much on why it sunk as I have the stories of the people on board and the ship in all its grandeur. I'm not sure I know what mistakes you are referring to and would love to hear more about it

[JoseSPiano]

[Cillaliz]

Wednesday evening greetings!  With 3 days behind us, I am more and more pleased with the choice they made for my replacement.  She asks very astute questions and seems comfortable talking with new people.  One more day behind-the-scenes, then she gets to shadow me Friday on my last day of information-waitressing.

Nice to know you are leaving the place in good hands.

[JoseSPiano]

DR JoseSPiano - that is so cool about your tour tomorrow!  And WE get to hear about it firsthand!   

You betcha!

Well, us and a few thousand people on Twitter and Facebook...    

But, of course!  I have a feeling that I'll be too busy snapping pictures and asking question to Twitter or update my Facebook status during the tour.  However, I'm guessing the tour will be good for a few "tweets" here and there, as well as a blog post, or at least a new photo gallery on Flickr and Facebook.

*And I do feel a bit of an obligation to the folks at Newyorkology to "tweet" about the tour, since they were the ones who tipped me off to them in the first place.  (Since I don't read the FoodTV blogs, believe it or not.) 

[JoseSPiano]

Wednesday evening greetings!  With 3 days behind us, I am more and more pleased with the choice they made for my replacement.  She asks very astute questions and seems comfortable talking with new people.  One more day behind-the-scenes, then she gets to shadow me Friday on my last day of information-waitressing.

It's always nice leaving a job knowing that you won't have to worry about things after you've left. 



*Of course, there are those rare occasions when you could give a sh*t once you leave the building. 

[Laura]

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/?action=view&current=kittenxmastree.jpg

[Cillaliz]

The forecast here is now that we will have freezing rain and snow starting tomorrow sometime with an additional 5-7 inches of snow.  Then snow on Saturday and snow next Tuesday.  There is a real chance that Christmas may be me and the cats! Not sure, but I'm not going to take any chances with the weather and my mother agrees 100%.  So, I'm going to get some supplies to make my own traditional dinner just in case.  I can always have it later if the weather is good enough to go.

It's very cold out tonight, but I think I'm going to go venture out and go to the grocery store and stock up.  I have a feeling I'll be coming home from work early and don't want to try to shop in the bad weather.  Laters

[Tomovoz]

Anybody else remember this group?

Glenys the girl was married to Clive the tallest blonde guy.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MavMmhj9s4

I do not remember them...but I enjoyed looking at the videos of New Seekers singing Georgy Girl!

No "New" DR Michael.  The New Seekers had no singers in common with the Old Seekers. Different groups (though Keith Potger from the "old" Seekers managed the NEW Seekers.

[JoseSPiano]

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/?action=view&current=kittenxmastree.jpg

DR Laura - Were you trying to do this:

[FJL]

Plant a reddish, get a reddish, so they say

[Tomovoz]

Someone plants a seed - DR FJL makes a pun grow.
(but as DerBrucer reminded us - Only God can make a tree)

[JMK]

Someone plants a seed - DR FJL makes a pun grow.
(but as DerBrucer reminded us - Only God can make a tree)

Have you ever seen derBrucer and Joyce Kilmer together?

[JoseSPiano]

LOL.

Oh they would notice, DR MBARNUM.

Well here it is.....a holiday concert gone horribly awry.....audio only.

http://www.billandellie.com/sounds/Messiah.mp3

Alas, I've been "there" before.  "Oh, what do you mean you didn't realize that was what that switch did?!?!?!?"

[S. Woody White]

Someone plants a seed - DR FJL makes a pun grow.
(but as DerBrucer reminded us - Only God can make a tree)

Have you ever seen derBrucer and Joyce Kilmer together?

I've never even seen him with Ogden Nash!

[Tomovoz]

Someone plants a seed - DR FJL makes a pun grow.
(but as DerBrucer reminded us - Only God can make a tree)

Have you ever seen derBrucer and Joyce Kilmer together?

My favourite (favorite) line of the day!  Thanks Jeff!

[singdaw]

How darling, Laura DR!!   

[singdaw]

Stay warm and safe, DR Cillaliz!

[Jennifer]

I watched HEROES and it went over by 1 minute. Luckily i was able to watch that online!

Btw, is anybody else excited that season 2 of DAMAGES starts in a few weeks.

Jan 7th in the US.
Jan 18th in Canada.

Jennifer, did you read this: 'Canadian Idol' canceled in 2009?

Yes i did. It was in the paper today.  I can't quite figure out why. They've done it every year for quite a few years now.

[Ginny]

DR Jose - lucky you, getting to tour the Food Network Studios!  Can you find out for me how one gets to be one of the diners behind Marc Summers during his Unwrapped intros?

Chelsea Market is one of the places I've been wanting to revisit since our great walking tour of 2005.  DH Richard would like it a lot!

[Jennifer]

Oh!

And thanks to a tip from Newyorkology.com via Twitter, I managed to score a ticket to the tour of the Food Network Studios tomorrow morning. In fact, I scored the last one. They are running some "trial tours" right now in the hopes of making them a regular "attraction".

The Iron Chef Kitchen Stadium will be included along with Bobby Flay's and Rachael Ray's sets. And cameras will be permitted and were sort of encouraged during my confirmation phone call.

Needless to say, I'm excited, and since they're down at Chelsea Market, I can grab a latte at Ninth Street Espresso (truly my favorite cup of coffee in the city) and a Fat Witch Brownie too.

This sounds like so much fun. Don't forget to tell us all about it!

[JoseSPiano]

Well, maybe this will ease some of the frustration for any Time-Warner customers here in HHW (and elsewhere):

Workers model in fun Time Warner calendar

If you'd rather skip the text, here the picture gallery:

Time Warner Cable's Calendar Babes

[JoseSPiano]

DR Jose - lucky you, getting to tour the Food Network Studios!  Can you find out for me how one gets to be one of the diners behind Marc Summers during his Unwrapped intros?

DR Ginny - Actually, I just recently met one of Marc Summers' co-producers.  I'll be sure to ask him how to be in the background.

[Jennifer]

Has anyone read any books by libba bray? I'm on the first book of her gemma doyle trilogy, a great and terrible beauty.

It's quite interesting. But for some reason it's taken me a while to get through it.

Also has anyone read the House of Night series by PC and Kristin Cast. I have the first 3, Marked, betrayed and Chosen.

[Laura]

Thanks, DR Jose. Something about Photobucket has changed. At least as far as my computer goes. The thing I used to click is different now and doesn't copy like it used to.

[JoseSPiano]

For any fans - or anti-fans - of Rocco DiSpirito, the New York Times did a lengthy article on him and his recent non-chef-like pursuits in today's Dining section.  A very interesting read for a number of reasons, at least to me.

Taking Heat For Not Cooking

[td]

I am reading two absolutely fascinating books right now, books which  - at least one of which - DR Jane would probably like to read:
THE DISCOVERY OF HEAVEN:
(according to Amazon):
Dutch novelist Harry Mulisch has created an epic tale of love, friendship, and divine intervention in this cerebral story of heavenly influence. On earth, the novel revolves around the friendship of a brilliant, charismatic astronomer and a talented linguist born on the same day. The two men also happen to share a lover, a woman of simple beauty who is a gifted cellist. These relationships, both intellectual and intimate, produce several intriguing conversations about science, art, and theology, and a child of uncertain paternity. The child's birth is closely followed by a number of mysterious accidents, spirited affairs, untimely deaths, and other acts that reveal the influence of higher powers. Quinten, the star-fated child, has a mission from on high to return the covenant God made with man before he was led astray by science and the dark influence of the devil. An engrossing, and at times comic, story of theology and science, angels, and earthly desires, is cleverly told in this hugely ambitious novel.

. . .and. . .

After reading Steve Berry's THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL, I felt the need to read up on Alexander the Great, so I picked up Steven Pressfield's THE VIRTUES OF WAR, which has Alexander as narrator. . .

[Danise]

Hi all!  I'm just popping in to say "Hello".  I have to say that life can play some very funny games.

I received a phone call from a old friend of mine who has asked me out to dinner several times but each time was when I was dealing with something (like last time was the night I brought Bear home from his surgery).  I thought I would never hear from him again but he called again tonight.  We had a very pleasant conversation and he asked me to to dinner and movie with him on Saturday.  I told him that for once I didn't have any life or death situations going on in my life and I would love to go.  We both laughed and he said he would call back on Friday to find out what time we'll go out, to what movie and to what restaurant.

I no sooner hung the phone up and the phone rang again.  I thought it was him calling back but it was Thelma telling me that Bill (her husband) almost died last night!  I asked her if she needed me to come to her but she said she was ok.  She's at the hospital with Bill and just wanted to let me know what had happened. 

I'm floored at the timing, if nothing else.  I can't believe that not 2 minutes before I said I didn't have any life or death situations in my life right now and this happens.

Please send vibes for Bill. 

   

[JoseSPiano]

Thanks, DR Jose. Something about Photobucket has changed. At least as far as my computer goes. The thing I used to click is different now and doesn't copy like it used to.

Yes... The links that used to appear right under the picture, now only appear when you mouse-over them.  However, you can always click on the pic to bring it up in it's own window, and the proper IMG link will appear to the right of the picture - just click to copy it to your clipboard.

[Danise]

My computer is messing up as well.  The internet connection keeps going out.  I don't know why.