Topic: ME FOR THE SEESAW (Read 21982 times)

Matthew · « **Reply #60 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:32:44 AM »

And now, I'll attempt to catch up....

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:36:34 AM »

Arnold M. Brockman - got your order.

bk · « **Reply #62 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:37:22 AM »

Seesaw is doing well so far - especially considering it's only been up for an hour or so. And with our dealer orders, we only have less than two hundred at this point.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #63 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:37:30 AM »

Quote from: DAW on April 06, 2009, 07:49:16 AM

Quote from: Ginny on April 06, 2009, 07:41:02 AM
GO Spartans!!!

This looks like an ad for Nair.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #64 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:39:52 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I just got to the office about 30 minutes ago, so...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #65 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:41:32 AM »

DR George - Yep, it really does sound like you had a "Crap" day yesterday. I just hope you and your sister have learned your lesson now!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #66 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:42:05 AM »

*And I'm guessing this would not be such a good time to inform DR George that I know the company manager for the current tour. I mean... Who knows?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:44:58 AM »

Happy Birthday ANDRE PREVIN.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #68 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:47:34 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

I think the first film score I truly noticed - and it was one hard not to notice - would have had to been John Williams' score for "Star Wars (Part IV)" - otherwise known as the "First Star Wars Movie".

Then I'd have to say the next one to stick with me would have been Dave Grusin's "On Golden Pond".

And the first film score that made me cry - and still does - would have to be Ennio Morricone's "Cinema Paradiso".

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #69 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:50:06 AM »

Am I mis-remebering, or does the soundtrack of Zeffirelli's ROMEO AND JULIET have huge chunks of dialogue on it including a swordfight?

DAW · « **Reply #70 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:51:17 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:47:34 AM

Dave Grusin's "On Golden Pond".

And WHY has this never been released on CD??

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #71 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:51:53 AM »

So...

I found myself wide awake around 4:30 this morning. I had toyed with the idea of just staying up - and maybe even heading into the office at that time to get some work done - but decided to head back to bed, to sleep. When the clock radio went off at 7:00, I heard the first minute of the NPR news, and then the EBS. At first I thought it was a test, but then the announcer came on: there was a tornado warning in effect for the next two hours. And it was pouring rain outside too. So, I stayed in bed until around 8:30, listening to the news and further storm and weather updates. Once the all-clear was announced, I got out of bed and started my day then.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #72 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:55:41 AM »

Now, when it comes to "Wow" moments, listening to a film's soundtrack, the one that sticks with me is John Williams' score for The Towering Inferno, specifically the opening credits. This was during my college days, and the guy teaching a screenwriting class kept going on and on about the fantastic opening credits, how the helicopter keeps zooming across the screen. He had it all wrong, of course. Watch and listen to those opening credits, and you'll see that the helicopter is pretty much static on-screen, that the background is doing all that zooming. I got the prof to go back, and watch and listen again. He was surprised, to say the least. He also didn't like to be contradicted. C'est la vie.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #73 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:56:40 AM »

TOD

Another One

THE FIRM

DAW · « **Reply #74 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:57:59 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on April 06, 2009, 08:55:41 AM

He also didn't like to be contradicted.

No man does, Horace. No man does.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #75 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM »

I did make it to the Hominy Grill this morning for breakfast. I ended up sitting outside under the awning - the rain had stopped, and since it was packed inside, it was also a bit noisy. I had a very basic Southern breakfast: two eggs, sausage, hominy grits, a "Mile High" biscuit, mixed berry jam (raspberry, blackberry and blueberry), and some coffee. It was a good breakfast, but it did remind that I was not eating a NYC diner breakfast: it was a very sensible portion.

-Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

Ginny · « **Reply #76 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:58:38 AM »

TOD - An Officer and a Gentleman

S. Woody White · « **Reply #77 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:00:55 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM

...-Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

How unsensible!

Ginny · « **Reply #78 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:03:15 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on April 06, 2009, 09:00:55 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
...-Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

How unsensible!

I would have asked to substitute an additional sausage patty for the grits.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #79 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:03:38 AM »

DR George - Is Wicked still in town this week/end? If so, you might be able to ask for "post-dated" seating. Some of the Broadway houses have started doing this in order to make sure that the seats are filled - and that the audiences members are kept happy. Since most of the houses use computerized box office systems, they are able to tell when tickets have been bought, but not used. So, if someone happened to miss a show due to a travel issue or sickness, they will, depending on availability, allow people to use their "old" tickets to get into another performance. They may not get the same "quality" of seats, but at least they still get to see the show. So, if Wicked is still in your neck of the woods this week, and you happen to find the tickets, it might be worth calling the box office directly to see if there is anyway they can accommodate you and your family.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #80 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:04:04 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM

I did make it to the Hominy Grill this morning for breakfast. I ended up sitting outside under the awning - the rain had stopped, and since it was packed inside, it was also a bit noisy. I had a very basic Southern breakfast: two eggs, sausage, hominy grits, a "Mile High" biscuit, mixed berry jam (raspberry, blackberry and blueberry), and some coffee. It was a good breakfast, but it did remind that I was not eating a NYC diner breakfast: it was a very sensible portion. -Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

Thank You For Your Breakfast re-cap

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #81 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:04:37 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 06, 2009, 09:03:15 AM

Quote from: S. Woody White on April 06, 2009, 09:00:55 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
...-Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

How unsensible!

I would have asked to substitute an additional sausage patty for the grits.

I was just happy that the "Mile High" biscuit was an even swap-out for the toast that is supposed to come with the breakfast platters.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #82 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:07:35 AM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on April 06, 2009, 09:04:04 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
I did make it to the Hominy Grill this morning for breakfast. I ended up sitting outside under the awning - the rain had stopped, and since it was packed inside, it was also a bit noisy. I had a very basic Southern breakfast: two eggs, sausage, hominy grits, a "Mile High" biscuit, mixed berry jam (raspberry, blackberry and blueberry), and some coffee. It was a good breakfast, but it did remind that I was not eating a NYC diner breakfast: it was a very sensible portion. -Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

Thank You For Your Breakfast re-cap

You're very welcome. Pictures to follow sometime in the next 24-36 hours.

*However, in the meantime, you can also check out my iPhone/TwitPic photo of this morning's breakfast HERE.

George · « **Reply #83 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:11:47 AM »

Quote from: bk on April 06, 2009, 07:48:40 AM

I'm sort of more interested in what soundtrack music made you go wow for the very first time - when seeing a movie.

Topic of the Day: for me, it was "Star Wars" by John Williams. Definitely.

Laura · « **Reply #84 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:12:26 AM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on April 06, 2009, 09:04:04 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 06, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
I did make it to the Hominy Grill this morning for breakfast. I ended up sitting outside under the awning - the rain had stopped, and since it was packed inside, it was also a bit noisy. I had a very basic Southern breakfast: two eggs, sausage, hominy grits, a "Mile High" biscuit, mixed berry jam (raspberry, blackberry and blueberry), and some coffee. It was a good breakfast, but it did remind that I was not eating a NYC diner breakfast: it was a very sensible portion. -Although, I would have liked two patties of their homemade sausage instead of one.

Thank You For Your Breakfast re-cap

I had steel-cut oatmeal with maple syrup and a banana, in case you want to know.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #85 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:12:55 AM »

And HERE is the Mile High biscuit in question - well, maybe more like a "Half-A-Mile High" biscuit.

JMK · « **Reply #86 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:14:26 AM »

Zach's drum teacher is the pit drummer for Portland's WICKED.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #87 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:16:12 AM »

DR Laura (and DR Sandra) - One of the classic French omelets has a filling of neufchatel - basically light cream cheese - with or without asparagus or some other vegetable. There is no need to put it into a Magic Bullet.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #88 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:16:55 AM »

OK... Time to get some work done. Finally.

Laters...

JMK · « **Reply #89 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:17:56 AM »

I used PayPal's quick and easy Multi-Order shipping to print out a label for DAW this morning and then discovered I have no tape to affix it to the package. So, DAW, hopefully today, if not, tomorrow. I promise, promise.

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