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[JoseSPiano]

Actually, the above pic was from Sydney, here's a pic from Melbourne's New Year's Eve Celebration - where, apparently, it was 32 degrees! -Well, Celsius - or 90 degrees Fahrenheit!

[Jane]

I just spoke to Pat Harrington.

I can personally confirm that he IS alive and well.

Good news!:) 

[DERBRUCER]

They were trying to develop one for him called "L.A. Drivers I Have Admired," but they couldn't fill up all twelve slots...

Let's see:

JAN - Fred Flintstone
FEB - Ben Hur
MAR - Paul Revere
APR - Morgan Freeman (Miss Daisy's driver)

....

You're right!

der Brucer

[Jane]

Well, this morning was a doozy and I'm still a little shaken but not stirred by it - not weirded out by it, since something like this happened back in 2001 prior to the advent of this site.   It must have been around six-thirty or seven, since it was not quite light out yet.  I woke up from a dream, and I had to go to the bathroom.  Even as I was getting out of bed I knew I'd gotten up too fast after awakening - something you should never do for reasons you'll understand momentarily.  I got to the bathroom - whilst doing what needed to be done I was very, very dizzy, the result of having gotten up too fast.  I had to hold on to a little shelving unit in back of the toilet.  I finished, and tried to get back to the bed quickly - I didn't make it.  I lost my bearings and I think I either stumbled or blacked out for a second, because instead of getting to the bed I went down, unfortunately near the dresser.  I don't know if I went completely to the floor, but it was close.  I was brought back to complete consciousness by pain in my chin, my knee, and my ribcage.  I realized I'd begun to collapse and I obviously did so while banging into the sharply-cornered dresser.  I stumbled to the bed and lied down.  I felt my face and everything felt okay, my knee hurt, and my ribs hurt only a little, so I just laid there and got my bearings.  I could feel the inside of my cheek which felt pretty raw and I'd obviously bitten it somehow, as one sometimes does.  After about ten minutes, I got up and went back to the bathroom.  I had a nice little gash and bruise going near my chin, but no real blood - just real redness.  I washed it and put a Band-Aid on it.  I then got back into bed, where I've been until now.  When I got up again I looked at the dresser, which was very interesting.  I'd knocked a candle off of it, and everything on it (TV, stereo speakers, stereo) had been violently shoved out of its usual places (not by much) and all the CDs that were stacked were lying all over the top of the dresser.  

Keith said he had something like that happen to him due to an inner ear problem: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).  Check it out. It is the most common cause of dizziness.

He hasn't had a repeat episode in two years.  Fortunately he was in bed when it happened & didn't get out until it was over; lasted about four minutes.  He said it was very disconcerting as the room was literally spinning.

Vibes this never happens to you again.

[George]

Question for BK:

What kind of wall calanders have you for 2009?

I have a lovely calendar that was sent to me from Australia!  I also have a Futurama calendar and one that has theater posters from the Library of Congress.

[George]

Also, George, the MP3 arrived, safe and sound--thanks so much.  Though I must say whoever thinks that song sounds like Sergio's vocalese tune "Zanzibar" (by Edu Lobo) is INSANE!! 

Glad it worked!

[George]

Last night, I was going to post a response to this post by Der Brucer, but the day was locked.  Fortunately, I saved it before I tried to post and here it is:

I'm going to Border's to use my 30% off coupon on ANY ONE ITEM

The one item limit is for books, only - CDs/DVDs are 30% off - unlimited.

Shop 'til you drop.

der Brucer

Not for me.  The coupon that I got specified only one item. 

I posted the all-you can-buy CD/DVDs the other day:


Unfortunately that tiny * says not valid in Seattle/Tacoma WA

der Brucer

Those bastards!  Actually, I'm going to take back the Mike Birbiglia DVD because DeepDiscount had it for almost $5 less than what I got it at Border's with the coupon!  So, I ordered it from there.

[ArnoldMBrockman]

And the word of the day is: CHAFFER!

And The Song Of The Day Is

HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID I LOVED YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN A LIAR ALL MY LIFE

[George]

Rikki recently blacked out and fell violently backwards, after getting up off the couch too fast - and now needs yet MORE back surgery...

~~~Vibes for DR Penny's DS Rikki!!~~~

[George]

George--you should have gotten 30% every DVD and CD you got, at least if your a Border's Rewards Member.  As TD will concur, they're having a storewide sale until January 4.  You don't need a coupon.  If you didn't get the discount, you should take the receipt back and demand one.

Or just do what I do when they good coupons come up: I just print off multiple copies, and go multiple times throughout the weekend.  *That method really came in handy down in Northern Virginia where there five Border's locations within a five-mile radius.  So, if one location happened to be out of an item, well...

I was wondering if I could reprint a coupon and use it again...now I'll try it.

Actually, I'm going to take back the Mike Birbiglia DVD because DeepDiscount had it for almost $5 less!  So, I ordered it from there.

[George]

Well, this morning was a doozy and I'm still a little shaken but not stirred by it - not weirded out by it, since something like this happened back in 2001 prior to the advent of this site.   It must have been around six-thirty or seven, since it was not quite light out yet.  I woke up from a dream, and I had to go to the bathroom.  Even as I was getting out of bed I knew I'd gotten up too fast after awakening - something you should never do for reasons you'll understand momentarily.  I got to the bathroom - whilst doing what needed to be done I was very, very dizzy, the result of having gotten up too fast.  I had to hold on to a little shelving unit in back of the toilet.  I finished, and tried to get back to the bed quickly - I didn't make it.  I lost my bearings and I think I either stumbled or blacked out for a second, because instead of getting to the bed I went down, unfortunately near the dresser.  I don't know if I went completely to the floor, but it was close.  I was brought back to complete consciousness by pain in my chin, my knee, and my ribcage.  I realized I'd begun to collapse and I obviously did so while banging into the sharply-cornered dresser.  I stumbled to the bed and lied down.  I felt my face and everything felt okay, my knee hurt, and my ribs hurt only a little, so I just laid there and got my bearings.  I could feel the inside of my cheek which felt pretty raw and I'd obviously bitten it somehow, as one sometimes does.  After about ten minutes, I got up and went back to the bathroom.  I had a nice little gash and bruise going near my chin, but no real blood - just real redness.  I washed it and put a Band-Aid on it.  I then got back into bed, where I've been until now.  When I got up again I looked at the dresser, which was very interesting.  I'd knocked a candle off of it, and everything on it (TV, stereo speakers, stereo) had been violently shoved out of its usual places (not by much) and all the CDs that were stacked were lying all over the top of the dresser.   

~~~Vibes for BK!!~~~

[JoseSPiano]

George--you should have gotten 30% every DVD and CD you got, at least if your a Border's Rewards Member.  As TD will concur, they're having a storewide sale until January 4.  You don't need a coupon.  If you didn't get the discount, you should take the receipt back and demand one.

Or just do what I do when they good coupons come up: I just print off multiple copies, and go multiple times throughout the weekend.  *That method really came in handy down in Northern Virginia where there five Border's locations within a five-mile radius.  So, if one location happened to be out of an item, well...

I was wondering if I could reprint a coupon and use it again...now I'll try it.

Actually, I'm going to take back the Mike Birbiglia DVD because DeepDiscount had it for almost $5 less!  So, I ordered it from there.

It's just a general discount code, they are not tied directly into your Borders Rewards Card, so...

Heck, I've even had a clerk "accidentally" forget to ring up an item I had placed on the counter, then have to ring it up separately... and applying the discount code again.

[JoseSPiano]

Actually, I'm going to take back the Mike Birbiglia DVD because DeepDiscount had it for almost $5 less!  So, I ordered it from there.

But now you have to wait for the DVD!  Don't you want it NOW!!!!!!!??!!!!??

[Laura]

I would post, but I don't have anything to say.

[Matthew]

Well, the painting is done.  It was a chore.  Small room with furniture piled in the middle (very Les Mis like) away from the walls made it hard to navigate.  I'm not a small person, so it was a bit challenging painting this damn room.  But, it's done, it's not perfect, but it's the first room I've ever painted -and it will be my home studio, which is kinda cool if it looks sort of organic. 

bk, vibes and crotales on your "recovery" from your episode.  Hope the day gets better.

[MBarnum]

I don't think I've ever bought a DVD at a Border's.

Good. They charge an arm and a leg.

[Laura]

Now you need all new furniture and curtains, Matthew. The new paint makes everything else look shabby.

[Druxy]

I don't think I've ever bought a DVD at a Border's.

Good. They charge an arm and a leg.

Isn't Amazon much cheaper?

[DERBRUCER]

I would post, but I don't have anything to say.

But you have such "quotable" characters in your life...

der Brucer

[MBarnum]

Back from the veterinarian whose diagnosis is going to cost me a huge chunk of money. 

[Laura]

Boy, Howdy, MBarnum! Our diagnosis of "She looks healthy" cost $100.

[Druxy]

I just spoke to Pat Harrington.

I can personally confirm that he IS alive and well.

Good news!:) 

Just spoke to Roger Corman.

He's alive, too.

 

[DERBRUCER]

WOMAN OUT FOR MORNING WALK FINDS MUMMIFIED HEAD IN BAG


Laura, have you been out for a walk today?

der Brucer

[bk]

Back from the long jog - really glad I did it, actually.  The first half-mile was hard - my knee was very sore, but by the time I finished the first couple of miles it was feeling a little better and by the end of the run, even better.  It's still sore, but not quite as "stiff" as it felt pre-jog.  I went pretty slowly and didn't push, but it's such a pretty day and I enjoyed it, sort of.  I just am heating up the Jacuzzi - I think that will help matters, too.

[bk]

The thing I need to learn is to not jump out of bed like that - ever.  As I said, I've been pretty careful not to do it, but for whatever reason, this morning I wasn't careful.  And I knew it as I did it, I knew it in the bathroom (I should have put the toilet seat down and sat until it passed), and I knew it as I tried to hurry back to the bed. 

[JoseSPiano]

Back from the veterinarian whose diagnosis is going to cost me a huge chunk of money. 

But what did he say about DD Bosco?

[DERBRUCER]

Still bad news:


Viacom, Time Warner Cable face midnight deadline

So - Dora can't take her donut to Baby Jesus and the Times Square ball will crush Sponge Bob - Oh My!

der Brucer

[FJL]

Druxy - Did we ever find out if Mr. Corman had ever heard or read the excellent musical of Bucket of Blood that was at NAMT in october?

[JoseSPiano]

Still bad news:


Viacom, Time Warner Cable face midnight deadline

So - Dora can't take her donut to Baby Jesus and the Times Square ball will crush Sponge Bob - Oh My!

der Brucer

I guess that must mean they're still in those "urgent, high level" meetings that started last night. 

[JoseSPiano]

Well, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do tonight.  I've been invited to a couple of gatherings, and I've mapped out a route - which conveniently starts in midtown, then works its way uptown.  So, I may just make the rounds early, then head back here.  Or...

In the meantime, I think I'm going to put on my boots and take a walk around the 'hood just to stretch my legs - and to get out of the apartment for a bit.

Laters...