Topic: SENSURROUND (Read 12652 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #90 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:51:20 AM »

Does anyone know how I can find which government agency supervises bank regulations and outrageous practices. I really want to fight the $264 Sovereign Bank took from me.

JMK · « **Reply #91 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:51:53 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 22, 2009, 10:51:20 AM

Does anyone know how I can find which government agency supervises bank regulations and outrageous practices. I really want to fight the $264 Sovereign Bank took from me.

Isn't it the SEC?

bk · « **Reply #92 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:53:42 AM »

What can you say to these people? They don't give a crap. They're doing a job they're paid to do - if doesn't matter to them if the neighbors' houses are being shaken from morning till night - oh, they might care, say, if someone were doing the same thing next to THEIR house and THEY had to endure - then they might just care. In other news, I decided I was being completely stupid about the TV - I LOVE the TV so I've cancelled the delivery of the would-be replacement.

MBarnum · « **Reply #93 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:55:02 AM »

You will get used to the TVs lights, BK...just don't go towards them.

MBarnum · « **Reply #94 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:56:59 AM »

I am taking a break from watching last night's episode of SOUTHLAND. I just love this show, even though it does show a side of Los Angeles that I would prefer not to know about.

And Regina King is quickly becoming one of my favorite modern day actresses. She really is great in this show.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #95 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:15:59 AM »

Quote from: JMK on May 22, 2009, 10:08:18 AM

... I'm not exactly a shrinking violet.

Phrases that come to mind:

Shrieking Violet
Bulked-up Pansy
Petulant Petunia
Haranguing Hibiscus

der Brucer (a pedantic portulaca)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #96 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:20:57 AM »

Quote from: bk on May 22, 2009, 07:41:11 AM

Fourth off - there should be a law.

Any law that would make the development of the property economically unattractive would ensure you kept a deteriorating flop house as a neighbor.

der Brucer

JMK · « **Reply #97 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:42:46 AM »

Tom and a bunch of whores showed up today.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #98 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:52:47 AM »

Thanks for the vibes for my DN. His surgery went well, but since he's been on blood thinners from the valve replacement they are keeping him in the hospital overnight. Hopefully this will be the end of it

Cillaliz · « **Reply #99 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:55:03 AM »

The situation that made me grumpy last night was resolved today. I'm feeling very good about it. I also cancelled the trip to the jail in the morning and as of noon today and off work until Tuesday. AHHHH Time to relax

elmore3003 · « **Reply #100 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:22:21 PM »

Quote from: JMK on May 22, 2009, 11:42:46 AM

Tom and a bunch of whores showed up today.

They came to my house as well. Actually, they're not whores, just horny ladies looking for a good time. The whores are still at Fanny Hill's.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #101 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:26:47 PM »

Quote from: JMK on May 22, 2009, 11:42:46 AM

Tom and a bunch of whores showed up today.

Maybe next door will become a McWhorehouse.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #102 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:43:55 PM »

LATIMES

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Deportations carried out in the middle of immigration cases

Agents have arrested people at Immigration Court in downtown L.A. and expelled them. Authorities say they're reinstating previous orders. Lawyers say the legal process is being flouted.
By Anna Gorman
May 22, 2009

Fernando Arteaga appeared last week in Immigration Court as part of a lengthy battle to stay in the United States. But just before the hearing began, immigration officers removed him from the courtroom, arrested him and took him into custody.

Several hours later, agents deported him to Mexico -- even though his court case was still underway.

Arteaga, 44, is among a small number of immigrants picked up in recent weeks by immigration agents at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse. All of the people arrested there had been previously deported and all had criminal records, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Virginia Kice.

Immigration agents are reinstating previous orders of deportation, Kice said, which "enables the nation's immigration judges to focus on the cases of those aliens who have not had their day in court."

"People arrested for being in the United States illegally have access to due process," she said. "However, those who exercise their rights, then willfully ignore the immigration judge's decision or willfully reenter the United States after being previously removed . . . must understand there are consequences for those actions."

The arrests have angered immigration attorneys, who argue that once an immigrant is in court, the judge should make the final decision -- not the immigration agency.

Hmmm...I bet if ICE swooped in and snatched one of Cillaliz's clients mid-proceedings she would really become grumpy!

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #103 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:00:51 PM »

LATIMES

Pundits' predix: Who'll win the Tonys
Here are the latest Tony Awards forecasts by these pundits sharing their views with Gold Derby readers: Martin Denton (NYTheatre.com), Robert Diamond (BroadwayWorld.com), Susan Haskins (Theater Talk), Leonard Jacobs (ClydeFitchReport.com), Brian Lipton (TheaterMania.com), Tom O'Neil (TheEnvelope.com), David Sheward (Back Stage), Matt Windman (AMNewYork).

BEST PLAY
"Dividing the Estate"
"God of Carnage" - Diamond, Denton, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Reasons to Be Pretty"
"33 Variations"

BEST MUSICAL
"Billy Elliot" - Diamond, Denton, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Next to Normal"
"Rock of Ages"
"Shrek "

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
"Billy Elliot" - Denton, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Next to Normal" - Diamond
Brian Yorkey
"Shrek" - Jacobs
"[title of show]"

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS)
"Billy Elliot" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Next to Normal"
"9 to 5"
"Shrek"

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
"Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
"Mary Stuart"
"The Norman Conquests" - Diamond, Denton, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Waiting for Godot"

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
"Guys and Dolls"
"Hair" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Liptonn, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Pal Joey"
"West Side Story"

BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT
"Liza's at the Palace" - Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Slava's Snowshow" - Denton
"Soul of Shaolin"
"You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Jeff Daniels, "God of Carnage"
Raúl Esparza, "Speed-the-Plow"
James Gandolfini, "God of Carnage" - O'Neil
Geoffrey Rush, "Exit the King" - Denton, Diamond, Jacobs, Lipton, Sheward, Windman
Thomas Sadoski, "Reasons to Be Pretty"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Hope Davis, "God of Carnage"
Jane Fonda, "33 Variations"
Marcia Gay Harden, "God of Carnage" - Denton, Diamond, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Windman
Janet McTeer, "Mary Stuart" - Sheward
Harriet Walter, "Mary Stuart"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliot" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Gavin Creel, "Hair"
Brian d'Arcy James, "Shrek" - Lipton
Constantine Maroulis, "Rock of Ages"
J. Robert Spencer, "Next to Normal" - Jacobs

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Stockard Channing, "Pal Joey"
Sutton Foster, "Shrek"
Allison Janney, "9 to 5"
Alice Ripley, "Next to Normal" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Josefina Scaglione, "West Side Story"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
John Glover, "Waiting for Godot" - Jacobs
Zach Grenier, "33 Variations"
Stephen Mangan, "The Norman Conquests"
Paul Ritter, "The Norman Conquests"
Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Hallie Foote, "Dividing the Estate"
Jessica Hynes, "The Norman Conquests"
Marin Ireland, "Reasons to Be Pretty"
Angela Lansbury, "Blithe Spirit" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Amanda Root, "The Norman Conquests"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
David Bologna, "Billy Elliot"
Gregory Jbara, "Billy Elliot" - Diamond, Haskins, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Marc Kudisch, "9 to 5" - Jacobs
Christopher Sieber, "Shrek"
Will Swenson, "Hair" - Denton

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Jennifer Damiano, "Next to Normal"
Haydn Gwynne, "Billy Elliot" - Denton, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Karen Olivo, "West Side Story" - Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs
Martha Plimpton, "Pal Joey"
Carole Shelley, "Billy Elliot"

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Dale Ferguson, "Exit the King"
Rob Howell, "The Norman Conquests" - Denton, Windman
Derek McLane, "33 Variations" - Diamond, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward
Michael Yeargan, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Robert Brill, "Guys and Dolls"
Ian MacNeil, "Billy Elliot" -- Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windjman
Scott Pask, "Pal Joey"
Mark Wendland, "Next to Normal"

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Dale Ferguson, "Exit the King" - Jacobs
Jane Greenwood, "Waiting for Godot"
Martin Pakledinaz, "Blithe Spirit" - Lipton, Sheward
Anthony Ward, "Mary Stuart" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, O'Neil, Windman

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Gregory Gale, "Rock of Ages"
Nicky Gillibrand, "Billy Elliot"
Tim Hatley, "Shrek" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Michael McDonald, "Hair"

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
David Hersey, "Equus" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil
David Lander, "33 Variations"
Brian MacDevitt, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" - Sheward
Hugh Vanstone, "Mary Stuart" - Windman

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Kevin Adams, "Hair" - Denton
Kevin Adams, "Next to Normal"
Howell Binkley, "West Side Story"
Rick Fisher, "Billy Elliot" - Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Paul Arditti, "Mary Stuart"
Gregory Clarke, "Equus"
Russell Goldsmith, "Exit the King" - Denton, Diamond, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Scott Lehrer and Leon Rothenberg, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" - Haskins

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Acme Sound Partners, "Hair" - Denton
Paul Arditti, "Billy Elliot" - Diamond, Haskins, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Peter Hylenski, "Rock of Ages" - Jacobs
Brian Ronan, "Next to Normal"

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Phyllida Lloyd, "Mary Stuart"
Bartlett Sher, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
Matthew Warchus, "God of Carnage" - Denton, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil
Matthew Warchus, "The Norman Conquests" - Diamond, Haskins, Sheward, Windman

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Michael Greif, "Next to Normal"
Kristin Hanggi, "Rock of Ages"
Diane Paulus, "Hair"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Karole Armitage, "Hair"
Andy Blankenbuehler, "9 to 5"
Peter Darling, "Billy Elliot" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Randy Skinner, "White Christmas"

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
Larry Blank, "Irving Berlin's White Christmas"
Martin Koch, "Billy Elliot" - Denton, Diamond, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, "Next to Normal"
Danny Troob and John Clancy, "Shrek"

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #104 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:03:52 PM »

Some TONY fuss:

The three rotating Bill Elliots share a nod for Best Actor in a Musical, but the voting rules say you must have seen a performance to vote for it. There is doubt many voters will have seen each Billy.

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:17:40 PM »

The parking lot of the grcoery store/shopping center was fuller than usual. I guess folks are preparing for the long holiday weekend. Thankfully, when it was time to check out, I walked right up to a self-check kiosk and was out quickly. Very lucky.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:22:15 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 22, 2009, 01:03:52 PM

Some TONY fuss:

The three rotating Bill Elliots share a nod for Best Actor in a Musical, but the voting rules say you must have seen a performance to vote for it. There is doubt many voters will have seen each Billy.

I believe I read the last rules posted at the most recent meeting of the Tony executive meeting, and they stated that voters need only see one of the three Billys to vote for the trio in the category.

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:23:58 PM »

I watched the rest of UGLY BETTY while I ate lunch. These two shows back-to-back were among the best BETTY hours of the entire season. Very funny, very moving, very involving. I loved both episodes.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #108 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:25:12 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on May 22, 2009, 01:22:15 PM

I believe I read the last rules posted at the most recent meeting of the Tony executive meeting, and they stated that voters need only see one of the three Billys to vote for the trio in the category.

Thanx for the clarification.

der Brucer

I also read where the Elliot folks refised to give three passes to the Drama Desk folks.

George · « **Reply #109 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:26:47 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on May 22, 2009, 04:35:34 AM

Next I would like to comment on Fry's

What fantastic customer service. I don't think BEST BUY or BRANDS MART would ever give the same customer service that BK has received.

Try and get the same salesperson twice at one of these stores.

Now is Fry's a chain or an independent store or a chain?

And I think it would be great to send an email to say how happy you have been with the customer service representative. Management does recognize the effort and they are usually rewarded with some kind of recognition.

PS If they are a chain they just might send you a coupon to purchase something else in the future.

There is a Fry's here in Washington, not in Olympia, but close enough that I've been there...once. Anyway, my sister's boyfriend goes there and to their website and recommends them.

Matt H. · « **Reply #110 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:27:10 PM »

Then I spent almost the entire afternoon with THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Even though the liner notes said this was the 161 minute version, they LIED. It was the 179 minute (endless) version of the movie. Don't get me wrong: it's an iconic film and vastly enjoyable from scene to scene from beginning to end, but 3 hours for this story is just way too long.

The Blu-ray makes it look as good as it probably can look, but it's definitely not a top tier transfer. The repurposed DTS-HD MA 5.1 track also has its ups and downs.

Matt H. · « **Reply #111 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:30:12 PM »

I had time to sample the two commentaries. Richard Shickel's is a snooze. Christopher Frayling's is more lively in conversational tone and information, but he also does too much describing of what we're seeing on the screen.

The two documentaries I watched this morning are much better analyses of the film and aren't the least bit droning.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #112 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on May 22, 2009, 01:27:10 PM

Even though the liner notes said this was the 161 minute version, they LIED. It was the 179 minute (endless) version of the movie.

Are the added 18 minutes just a few scene additions, or are they tidbits scattered throughout?

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #113 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:32:26 PM »

I'll still have a fair amount of stuff to work on with this disc once I go back downstairs. I also got a couple more review items in the mail today. After that lull I had a couple of weeks ago, I will be very busy for at least the next two weeks (and I know I have three more Blu-ray review copies on the way that will arrive next week).

Matt H. · « **Reply #114 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:33:39 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 22, 2009, 01:31:19 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on May 22, 2009, 01:27:10 PM
Even though the liner notes said this was the 161 minute version, they LIED. It was the 179 minute (endless) version of the movie.

Are the added 18 minutes just a few scene additions, or are they tidbits scattered throughout?

der Brucer

I think several scenes (maybe three) were added back in. When I get to the deleted scenes, I'll see if any of them are now in the movie I watched this afternoon.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #115 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:40:52 PM »

Good Afternoon!

...Or I could lie down for a second here... And then wake up an hour and a half later...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:42:34 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 22, 2009, 01:00:51 PM

LATIMES

Pundits' predix: Who'll win the Tonys
Here are the latest Tony Awards forecasts by these pundits sharing their views with Gold Derby readers: Martin Denton (NYTheatre.com), Robert Diamond (BroadwayWorld.com), Susan Haskins (Theater Talk), Leonard Jacobs (ClydeFitchReport.com), Brian Lipton (TheaterMania.com), Tom O'Neil (TheEnvelope.com), David Sheward (Back Stage), Matt Windman (AMNewYork).

BEST PLAY
"Dividing the Estate"
"God of Carnage" - Diamond, Denton, Haskins, Jacobs, Lipton, O'Neil, Sheward, Windman
"Reasons to Be Pretty"
"33 Variations"
...

I'm guessing the first nominee listed in each category is the predicted/projected winner?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:43:07 PM »

Quote from: JMK on May 22, 2009, 10:46:05 AM

Where is everyone? Have they taken umbrage?

I didn't take umbrage. I took a nap.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #118 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Ben on May 22, 2009, 09:17:59 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 22, 2009, 08:56:38 AM
Well, I think I'm going to lay down here for a bit. -And if I don't fall asleep here, then I'll probably head to the Park and take a nap there.

Laters...

Or you could go to the Shake Shack and have a First of the Season Concrete!

OH! I like the way you think.

*And since I have been wondering what the lines would be like at the UWS location once the summer weather kicked in... Hmmm... -I really am wondering just how they're going to snake that line along the sidewalks should it - and it probably will - get that long.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #119 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:45:37 PM »

Quote from: DAW on May 22, 2009, 09:26:23 AM

And more hilarity can be found at Awkward Family Photos.com!

DR DAW - I wonder where you came across that link?

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