Topic: GUBMUH HAB (Read 44964 times)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #240 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:23:25 PM »

TOTD:

I only saw three staged musicals this year:

Marguerite (London)
Seussical (non professional)
Chicago (London)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #241 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:25:21 PM »

From once upon a time DR Allan in Bournemouth UK:

I went to see Maria Friedman in concert in the Trafalgar Studios in Whitehall. She was absolutely wonderful with a great selection of material. She came to sing The Worst Pies in London and I was sitting in the end seat in the second row, so she came and got me and I had to be Sweeney Todd - I had to eat the pie and drink some ale and everything. Then at the end she came and sat on my knee and then as she sang 'times is hard' she got up quickly and looked at me shocked - it was all really funny, then I had to take a bow. So that's my West End debut (and no doubt my West End swan song

WOW! I know a West End performer.

singdaw · « **Reply #242 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:27:48 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on December 20, 2008, 01:25:21 PM

WOW! I know a West End performer.

And I know a performer with a West End.

Kerry · « **Reply #243 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:28:55 PM »

Either me or my glasses are not straight. I will have my glasses adjusted but not me.

bk · « **Reply #244 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:32:15 PM »

Holy moley on rye - what a whirlwind day this has been so far - like bumper cars - nothing harmful but a lot of action.

Someone on the film music message board had the bad taste to print my Kritzerland eBlast e-mail, and all hell broke loose. It was really bad form to do it, but it's done. Unfortunately, I can't get the thing listed on the Kritzerland site before Tuesday night at the earliest and, more likely, Wednesday morning. So, I had quite a few orders this morning, and because they trumped the announcement, a prominent online dealer put it up for preorder on HIS site, which eats into my orders a little, but that's okay.

elmore, as I said a week ago, it won't be up on the Kritzerland site till Wednesday morning, but you can preorder it by going directly to paypal.com and inputting our paypal address of kritzerland at adelphia dot net - cost is 17.98 plus 3.75 for shipping.

bk · « **Reply #245 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:34:18 PM »

Then I got hold of the guy who runs the pressing plant - I had his cell phone number, and he told me that they hadn't started pressing yet - thank the Lord! So, we put a hold on it until they get the new master, which will be Monday or Tuesday morning at the latest. So, it shouldn't slow anything down - the earliest I was expecting CDs was 1/5 and we'll definitely be on target for that.

Matt H. · « **Reply #246 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 20, 2008, 09:51:01 AM

I made a "retired person" decision to postpone the big grocery trip until Monday - keep out of the way of the working people who have to shop on the weekends. I do have a couple of other errands to run, though, so

Bye for now!

I did the exact same thing when I retired. I used to shop on Sunday. Now I shop on Friday at noon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #247 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:37:37 PM »

The rain finally did arrive, so we're back to being soggy again. It was so lovely around noon. Now, dripping wet again.

Matt H. · « **Reply #248 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:43:53 PM »

I watched GHOST WHISPERER while I ate lunch. This episode resembled MEDIUM more than just about any previous episode in my memory of GHOST WHISPERER. I did enjoy it.

I don't think it's one bit dumb the way the producers are dealing with the Jim/Sam situation re David Conrad. We faithful viewers are all intelligent enough to know that David Conrad/Sam is not David Conrad/Jim, and the producers give us credit for being able to realize that. Knowing that we want David Conrad to remain on the show, that's the way the producers have shaken up the show so it doesn't get stale. I think it's working out beautifully. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES jumped five years into the future. LOST started using flashforwards. GHOST WHISPERER has given a favorite actor a new role and allowed their leading lady to play different emotions in her pursuit of happiness. All have been done to jump start new life into shows that might have begun to run out of fresh ideas using the old formulas. Bravo!

Matt H. · « **Reply #249 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:46:42 PM »

I spent the rest of the afternoon watching the Blu-ray of THE LAST EMPEROR. Lord, that is ONE LONG MOVIE.

Sharpness and color depth are greatly improved over the SD-DVD, and there is no line shimmer at all on those roof tops. But the reframing of the image continues to bother me, not all the time, but there are two or three places where it just doesn't work AT ALL with people chopped in half at the edges or long shot compositions that are clipped.

Matt H. · « **Reply #250 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:48:23 PM »

I will get to the bonus features tonight. One notable omission I noticed on the Blu-ray set: the extended TV version of the film was not included on the Blu-ray.

Matt H. · « **Reply #251 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:49:34 PM »

In the mail today from Amazon was the Blu-ray of MAMMA MIA! I know what I will be watching tonight. Of course, I will also finish THE SUM OF ALL FEARS which I started last night and only got halfway through.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #252 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:51:17 PM »

I'm still catching up.

Wonderful news indeed from DR Jane.
Congratulations to All!

and even to the cat sitter.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #253 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:51:59 PM »

And DR Debbie (VM) - you are amazing. Our prayers are still with you and your family.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #254 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:55:07 PM »

Special prayers for the citizens of DtM's village.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #255 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:59:00 PM »

We watched "Once" last night.

OK but just. Perhaps you have to creative genes to enjoy this more.
(at least it was better than "Crash" and "A Home At the End Of the World".)

Jane · « **Reply #256 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:04:22 PM »

WE HAVE A DAUGHTER!!!

Jane · « **Reply #257 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:04:39 PM »

DR Jennifer, a black blouse, a pretty skirt, and great looking hi-healed boots so she is closer in height to Craig. She looks very pretty. I lent her my grandmother's watch to wear.

I wish I could see what the heck I'm doing when I take photos-with my contacts in I can't see much of anything, plus it is the first time I've used the camera.

Matt H. · « **Reply #258 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:09:45 PM »

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Jane · « **Reply #259 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:10:11 PM »

thank you!

Matt H. · « **Reply #260 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:10:21 PM »

Now, I'm heading down to finish up with THE LAST EMPEROR and then get on to some fun stuff.

WBBL.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #261 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:23:55 PM »

Wonderful news DR Jane. What a wonderful day. More Congratulations.

Jane · « **Reply #262 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:33:49 PM »

Thank you. I'm so relieved it all went well. The snow made for a beautiful backdrop.

Craig is making lunch & we will go out to dinner later. We missed most of the restaurants for lunch.

TCB · « **Reply #263 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:37:03 PM »

Mazal tov!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #264 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:55:36 PM »

DR Jane - Again...

Mazel tov!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #265 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:56:54 PM »

The sun has set on another day here.

This morning, my mom and I went for a nice walk. Took no camera, thus no pictures are forthcoming. But there was an AMAZING small dog that came trotting up behind us. He had "Meg-Foster-Blue" eyes! I wanted to pick him up and make off with him.

After our walk, my Aunt Doris picked us up and took us to the P.K., where we each had a hamburger and fries. After that, My aunt came over and we played "Skip-Bo" all afternoon. Nine games. My mom won seven of them, and I won two.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #266 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:57:49 PM »

...It seems colder in the East Village and Alphabet City. Hopefully, my candle won't go out... Unless I happen to come across a cute starving artist.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #267 on:** December 20, 2008, 02:58:29 PM »

Yes, Jane, congratulations on the marriage of a son and acquisition of a daughter(-in-law). May you always get along with the mother of the bride!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #268 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:03:34 PM »

My mom's cable company is not presently broadcasting "high-def" programming. !!!

They do broadcast digital programming. It's approximately $5 more per month than the "other" package they offer (two packages, folks!).

My mom has been told she need do nothing with her analog TV sets come February when the conversion takes place. The cable company has told her they will deliver a signal already converted.

I had to call and clarify what seemed odd to me. If someone has an HDTV but a signal-converted-to-work-with-analog-TVs is being sent out, how does that work. I've been assured they'll send a high-def signal that all the HDTV's can pick up while the analog TVs will have an embedded signal only they can pick up.

I guess I could have figured that out on my own with a bit more time, but Northland Cable isn't exactly ComCast.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #269 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:05:08 PM »

I have made a New Year's resolution already. It's got to remain secret until July 1, 2009.

But I'll be working on the resolution every day.

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