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« Reply #120 on: January 12, 2009, 09:11:56 AM »

I had a dream - and now I'm up.
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« Reply #121 on: January 12, 2009, 09:11:56 AM »

Well DR TCB you know how we are when we are enthused! 

Sorry if any of my posts let cats out of bags for you.
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« Reply #122 on: January 12, 2009, 09:12:26 AM »

I'm going to try to start the long jog by ten, so I can get in some good writing time.
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« Reply #123 on: January 12, 2009, 09:12:26 AM »

I had a dream - a wonderful dream, Hainsies - all about posts on a whole lotta pages
Talking of dreams in their various stages

And here you ARE!
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« Reply #124 on: January 12, 2009, 09:13:24 AM »

Northern California Creature Feature host Bob Wilkins has passed away.   Not sure if any DR ever watched his program....

http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/01/11/the-loss-of-a-local-legend/


I watched him every Saturday night!
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« Reply #125 on: January 12, 2009, 09:14:54 AM »


DR Nursie, I loved IN BRUGES; very funny, rather violent, but I love the writer Martin McDonagh's sense of humor. His LIEUTENANT of INISHMORE was one of the funniest plays I've ever seen but also one of the bloodiest. And Colin Farrell was really wonderful in IN BRUGES.



OK, I'll add it to my queue.:)  Reading about it I expected a depressing movie.
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« Reply #126 on: January 12, 2009, 09:20:57 AM »

Ah, well...

It looks like I missed the 10:00am broadcast of "Bollywood Unlimited" - "Reports on the movie industry in India."

;)

*DR MBarnum - One of the local public television outlets carries this program here in Richmond.  Is there a chance it might be available in your neck of the woods too?


I checked the listings and couldn't find it, unfortunately.
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« Reply #127 on: January 12, 2009, 09:24:38 AM »

DR Edi-good news & vibes your mother-in-law will soon be home.
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« Reply #128 on: January 12, 2009, 09:30:58 AM »

Well, apparently, the "no spoilers" rule was not in effect for the GOLDEN GLOBES; either that, or it was too difficult to curb our East Coast members enthusiasm.  Fortunately, the Oscars are covered live, but I will be sure and stay away form HHW during all other awards shows.


Perhaps we should all vote on which awards show results constitute "spoilers."

To me, the Golden Globes aren't in a spoilage category.  Couldn't care less about them except as one of those fascinating things to watch, like a car pileup.
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« Reply #129 on: January 12, 2009, 09:43:27 AM »

Maybe that's a good idea - a vote.  Since I loathe the Golden Globes I didn't really care, but if others do then spoilers are fine.
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« Reply #130 on: January 12, 2009, 09:45:01 AM »

DR TCB - I'm sorry if any of us spoiled the GG's for you.  I actually wasn't sure if they were being broadcast live on the West Coast, until I started seeing "Oh, it's now on" posts.  I thought that since bk was asking for a play-by-play, that they were on live on the West Coast - and that he just didn't want to turn his TV on.

*Did you happen to notice if Darren Aronofsky's "finger" got blurred out during the West Coast feed?
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« Reply #131 on: January 12, 2009, 09:45:14 AM »

I think I will watch a couple of Luise Rainer movies on TCM.....I have not seen DRAMATIC SCHOOL or TOY WIFE....
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« Reply #132 on: January 12, 2009, 09:45:44 AM »

The finger flew proudly here in the East!
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« Reply #133 on: January 12, 2009, 10:01:13 AM »

In a strange bit of kismet, I went out at lunch time to buy a small, small calander to hang on the wall by my desk here in the office.  The pickings were extremely thin, even at the calander store where I shopped.  I decided on somthing called "Challenge--featuring motivational themes and inspirational quotes".

I just unwrapped it at my desk and flipped it open to January.  The theme for the month:  DREAM.

Spooky, ain't it?

(The inspirational quote is by Goethe:  "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.  Begin it now."  The inspirational picture is that of a skier, flying off the edge of a mountan, almost certainly to his death.)
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« Reply #134 on: January 12, 2009, 10:06:40 AM »

DR TCB - I'm sorry if any of us spoiled the GG's for you.  I actually wasn't sure if they were being broadcast live on the West Coast, until I started seeing "Oh, it's now on" posts.  I thought that since bk was asking for a play-by-play, that they were on live on the West Coast - and that he just didn't want to turn his TV on.

*Did you happen to notice if Darren Aronofsky's "finger" got blurred out during the West Coast feed?

The screen blacked out for about 7 seconds.  It was extremely obvious and unprofessional that we were being handed a "hack job".
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« Reply #135 on: January 12, 2009, 10:07:42 AM »

A hack job on a whack job...   how poetic!
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« Reply #136 on: January 12, 2009, 10:08:45 AM »

From Notes (re Dark Night);

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I liked this one a bit better, but I just grow weary of the pounding drums and droning chords of the music, of the mumbling actors, of the angst. ...

The DVD transfer, at least on the screener I received, is really atrocious, and I’ve been of the opinion that studios are doing this on purpose to try to get people to go Blu-Ray. If that is true (and it has to be because there is no excuse for a transfer of a current motion picture to look anything other than stellar), I hope they all go out of business very soon, because it’s like spitting in the face of loyal consumers who made DVD the hit it is.

I watched DarkNight on our Blue-Ray set - up (which is a 26" LCD HDTV (720) using just the TV set sound.

The sound was crisp and clear - and audible under the title sequences.

The dialog was also clear and understandable - no mumbling at all.

The transfer was spectacular - the IMAX scenes were come-touch me perfection!

Now, DR MattH has suggested that the BD was a decided improvement over the SD version.

It would then seem that one needs to either see the movies in theatre or, if at home, in BD, in order to make a value judgment.

Bk's concerns about studios deliberately dumbing down SD to promote BD. it would seem that the studios would insist on BD screeners if they want to encourage votes.

As a signs that BD is "taking over":

Wal-Mart is now packaging BD 2-fers (I got Cloverfield and Sleepy Hollow for under $30). Wal-Mart is also putting budget BDs in their end-cap displays. I saw T-II, Stargate, and Total Recall each for only $10.

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Re: GIBBERISH
« Reply #137 on: January 12, 2009, 10:37:41 AM »

I didn't post about the Golden Globes last night, but i assumed they were on live on the West Coast just like the Oscars.

I think though that even with the Oscars, a lot of the details are mentioned here. And even if the exact winner is not mentioned it's often easy to figure out who won. So i'd say if you are gonna watch the show then wait and read/and post at HHW after.


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« Reply #138 on: January 12, 2009, 10:42:04 AM »

Some people had asked about the Shark steam mop.

I got the distilled water on friday and tried it this weekend.

It is very easy to use. And quite an interesting experience.

You turn it on, wait a few seconds and pump it and it starts working.

At first i wasn't sure if it was working. Because i was seeing steam. And when i'd walk over that area it felt hot. But it dried almost instantly.

I think it depends what kind of flooring you have. But so far i tried it in the bathroom. And it was a pleasure to do it. IT took way less time, was much easier and it dried right away. And it wasn't disgusting looking at a sink full of gross water.

I also tried it in the entrance way. And it cleaned a lot and easily.

I'm just not sure how well the piece that comes off (to be washed) will clean. It got quite dirty.

So i'll have to see for that part.

The kitchen (maybe tomorrow) is next. But so far i like it. It's very easy and quick. But unlike a hand steamer, not that much water comes out. So no big watery mess!
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« Reply #139 on: January 12, 2009, 10:53:13 AM »

So no big watery mess!

You obviously haven't seen me after a Lifetime movie.   
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« Reply #140 on: January 12, 2009, 11:00:22 AM »

So no big watery mess!

You obviously haven't seen me after a Lifetime movie.   

A benign  blob of bubbering blubber :D

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« Reply #141 on: January 12, 2009, 11:09:34 AM »

So no big watery mess!

You obviously haven't seen me after a Lifetime movie.   

It's the Hallmark Hall of Fame movies that get me all the time.
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« Reply #142 on: January 12, 2009, 11:10:09 AM »

And speaking of food (again)... ;)

Saturday morning, I happened to get caught up in a mini-marathon of "Man v. Food" on the Travel Channel.  I was surprised I had never come across the program before, especially since the host basically has one of my "dream jobs".  ;)  However...

I really have to wonder if the host, Adam Richman, evens bothers going in for a physical or blood tests after taking on some of the "challenges" he does:

-A 2-1/2 pound Dagwood Sandwich at the Ohio Deli, or the "Thurmanator" at the Thurman Café in Columbus, OH

or

-The 11-pound(!!!), 30-inch(!!!) pizza from Big Pie in the Sky in Kennesaw, GA, just outside of Atlanta

*DR edisaurus - Have you ever been there?

Not yet, but I'm putting it on my "to do" list. I did have a giant slice of pizza last week but it was light. It certainly could have come from a 30 in pan, though.
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« Reply #143 on: January 12, 2009, 11:11:30 AM »

I dreamt last night that we were at the end of Page One...

I dreamed last night I was on the boat to heaven.
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« Reply #144 on: January 12, 2009, 11:11:54 AM »

Maybe that's a good idea - a vote.  Since I loathe the Golden Globes I didn't really care, but if others do then spoilers are fine.

As soon as a winner was announced, the name went up on IMDB for all to see so, while I did not watchthe program, I checked in every so often to see what/who had won.
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« Reply #145 on: January 12, 2009, 11:12:14 AM »

I dreamt last night that we were at the end of Page One...

I dreamed last night I was on the boat to heaven.

I hope you took your dice.
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« Reply #146 on: January 12, 2009, 11:14:55 AM »

So no big watery mess!

You obviously haven't seen me after a Lifetime movie.   

Or after a a tasty plate of chicken livers.
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« Reply #147 on: January 12, 2009, 11:17:45 AM »

My blood was drawn without incident (I actually had an incident once). I celebrated with a breakfast consisting of imitation egg-food product and unbuttered toast.




Note: Spell check suggests that I changed "unbuttered" to "unbuttoned."
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« Reply #148 on: January 12, 2009, 11:20:26 AM »

I dreamt last night that we were at the end of Page One...

I dreamed last night I was on the boat to heaven.

I hope you took your dice.

By some chance, I did!
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« Reply #149 on: January 12, 2009, 11:20:30 AM »

Unbuttoned toast simply will not do.
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