Topic: THE BUSY WEEK (Read 33461 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #240 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:08:51 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on February 23, 2009, 05:25:01 PM

Any other tips?

Amputation is a drastic, but effective, solution. (Unless you then get phantom pain)

der Brucer

FJL · « **Reply #241 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:44:29 PM »

I love THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER. I must watch it again real soon.

td · « **Reply #242 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:08:53 PM »

I'm glad that I watched LATTER DAYS again.

George · « **Reply #243 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:21:01 PM »

Quote from: td on February 23, 2009, 10:08:53 PM

I'm glad that I watched LATTER DAYS again.

I really like this movie. I haven't seen it in a couple of years, though.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #244 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:31:26 PM »

I'm all caught up on today's posts. I'm still feeling a little "unsettled", but I think that just means that I should head to bed soon. But before I do...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #245 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:37:13 PM »

DR Jennifer - Ice is not good for burns since the ice could end up freezing the damaged skin, thus causing more damage. Cool compresses, and cool water are preferred. I think the only reason people think/thought butter worked was due to the fact that butter is stored in the fridge - thus it cools down the skin. But, as DR Cillaliz noted, it can lead to an infection.

And, yes, take a pain reliever/anti-inflammatory. A burn causes pain and inflammation, so... (Duh!).

A burn is going to hurt no matter what you put on it. Until your skin starts healing, it's going to hurt. Burn creams and other topical treatments are only temporary fixes, pain relievers. Above all, keep your skin clean.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #246 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:37:49 PM »

DR DAW - Glad to hear that your car and car-accident woes are woe-less.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #247 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:39:57 PM »

DR Dan (the Man) - It sounded like an alternator problem to me. I went through the same thing with each of the three cars I had. And, like yours, they always seemed to die in the midst of traffic instead of just not starting up in the driveway. -Did they also check your distributor cap and fuel injectors?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #248 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:46:27 PM »

DR TCB - I liked this year's Oscars. Were they perfect? No. But has there ever been a "perfect" Oscar ceremony?

I know some people long for the "good ole days", but things do and should change. I'm sure that if the format for the Oscars - or the Tony's or the Golden Globes, etc. - stayed the same for a string of years, then people would start complaining about that. "It's always the same. So predictable." The variety is good. And if there happen to be some missteps along the way, well the gossip columnist and media observers have to write about something.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #249 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:46:49 PM »

DR FJL - Ah, Swing Out Sister!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #250 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:47:42 PM »

DR td - Just that one date?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #251 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 23, 2009, 12:50:02 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 23, 2009, 10:24:48 AM
Quote from: Laura on February 23, 2009, 10:22:24 AM
Who is this guy? Didn't the Oscars used to be a formal occasion?

That's Ben Stiller à la Joaquin Phoenix. -You had to be there, and had watched Letterman.

No matter how many times someone says "you had to be there" (and yes, we GET it was about the Letterman-Phoenix one-on-one), I don't think it was funny or appropriate as part of the Cinematography segment.

Whatever demons besiege Phoenix, who is an extraordinary young actor seemingly bent on career suicide, I don't feel the Oscar show was a fitting place for parody of one of his worst moments.

I got the joke, and I liked the joke. At least for the first couple of seconds. I even commented last night that I thought it was funny, and probably should have just been a visual joke... And then they should have proceeded with a proper reading of the nominees in the category. I thought Ben Stiller was being quite disrespectful when he carried on the bit out of the camera's view, causing inappropriate laughter during the reading of the nominees.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #252 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:57:07 PM »

Here is:

Answers About Broadway, Part 1

Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik, authors of the newly revised “Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time,” answered readers’ questions about Broadway seasons past, present and future. Here they discuss the Broadway of today: the economics, the talent and the audience.

(In the next installment, Mr. Bloom and Mr. Vlastnik will answer questions about what makes a great Broadway show.)

-A good read.

*And Frank and Ken are just such good guys too to boot!

bk · « **Reply #253 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:10:51 PM »

Back from way too long a day. Holy moley on rye. And then I read a TCB rant - about what? We're all expressing opinions, that's all. And having fun. Not comprehending the problem.

bk · « **Reply #254 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:11:56 PM »

We ended up not having dim sum - went to a regular restaurant in Glendale. I had a little mac and cheese and some sweet potato fries. Then for dinner I had a small amount of home made ravioli and, of course, CAKE.

bk · « **Reply #255 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:12:22 PM »

We resume our work session at ten-thirty tomorrow morning, so that means I have to be up at eight if I'm to do the long jog.

bk · « **Reply #256 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:13:44 PM »

I had to be VERY strong tonight - one of the authors is very difficult, always making pronouncements about how things are, and what won't be changing, and I think his co-author finally convinced him to be quiet and understand that nothing is going to be "how things are" and everything will be changing in one way or another. I'll have more to say in the notes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #257 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:15:46 PM »

Hmm... Guess I'll try to stay up and watch "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Disappearing Manhattan" on the Travel Channel

*DR Jane - Not only does he visit Katz's Delicatessen, but he drops into Russ & Daughters.

From Bourdain's Blog:

"We're calling Monday night's show "DISAPPEARING MANHATTAN,, but this is not to suggest that Katz's Deli, or Keen's, or Russ & Daughters are going to fade away anytime soon (if ever). What I am saying with this "Special" episode is that these are exactly the kind of old school, hometown places I love; uniquely New York institutions who have survived the brutal caprices of style and changing tastes -- and are still worth going out of your way to patronize. Let me make this clear: "Old" does not necessarily mean "good." Just cause it's a "New York institution" doesn't mean you want to eat there. If it did, New Yorkers might actually eat at Tavern On The Green -- and Luchows would still be open."

For the rest of his comments, CLICK HERE

FJL · « **Reply #258 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:19:26 PM »

Memories light the corners
Misty cotton candied memories
Of the way things are, er, were

FJL · « **Reply #259 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:23:00 PM »

And here's Celine Dion with "That's the Way It Is"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aETZqx2QpQM

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #260 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:23:06 PM »

Or I could just catch the rest of "Disappearing Manhattan" when it's rebroadcast tomorrow... or this weekend...

Goodnight.

FJL · « **Reply #261 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:23:29 PM »

(what is she, Walter Cronkite or something

)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #262 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:24:49 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 23, 2009, 11:10:51 PM

Back from way too long a day. Holy moley on rye. And then I read a TCB rant - about what? We're all expressing opinions, that's all. And having fun. Not comprehending the problem.

I think you need to include more

's after your comments and opinions.

FJL · « **Reply #263 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:26:48 PM »

Your posts are never fully dressed without a smilie.

FJL · « **Reply #264 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:30:21 PM »

SMILIE CYRUS - that's the name of the new happy pop icon I'm inventing

FJL · « **Reply #265 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:32:05 PM »

Time to sleep.

George · « **Reply #266 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:45:09 PM »

Quote from: FJL on February 23, 2009, 11:32:05 PM

Time to sleep.

Me, too. I didn't get much sleep last night and I need to ketchup on that.

Good night, FJL...and anyone else here.

George · « **Reply #267 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:48:29 PM »

But before I go...

George · « **Reply #268 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:48:55 PM »

...it really is too close to Page 10 to quit now...

George · « **Reply #269 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:49:20 PM »

Gratuitous Post #269!

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