Topic: THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND SANS LABOR (Read 35290 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #270 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:31:00 PM »

Next I watched THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR on Blu-ray. I have always liked this movie enormously even though the climactic revelation has always been something of a letdown. All this killing for THAT? Anyway, it still works as a suspense thriller, and the cast is just fine. I had forgotten John Houseman was in it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #271 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:31:11 PM »

Page Ten Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #272 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:32:27 PM »

More than halfway through the movie, I got a call from my college roommate. His birthday is one day before mine, and we always try to find some time to catch up with one another during birthday week. We had a nice half hour conversation tonight.

MBarnum · « **Reply #273 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:33:33 PM »

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 07:14:22 PM

Here is a nice three minute clip of POP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7yugaQF-0

What fun! Looks like it was a fabulous place!

I would have enjoyed the State Fair so much more if everyone still dressed like that.

Matt H. · « **Reply #274 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:33:43 PM »

I finished the evening with PROJECT RUNWAY. I agreed with who went home, but I definitely did NOT agree with the winning design(s). A couple of the middle teams got ROBBED!

Matt H. · « **Reply #275 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »

I ended my evening watching some numbers and bonus features from the ZIEGFELD GIRL DVD. Hadn't watched it in quite a while, and I was surprised that ZIEGFELD GIRL didn't look any better than it did. It's sharp enough and contrast was fine, but there were lots of white speckles and small scratches.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #276 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:47:31 PM »

So...

After basically lazing around my brother's apartment in front of his huge Sony TV all day, I finally headed out somewhere to grab a bite to eat. My brother suggested I give Bombay Cafe a try. So, I did.

It's one of those bare bones, strip mall operations. Truly no frills. However, like a lot of no-frills, bare bones places, the food was actually quite good. They do serve a la carte items, but most everyone is there for the all-you-can-eat buffet: appetizers, four vegetarian dishes, four non-vegetarian dishes, naan, condiments, salads, and desserts....

All for just $7.00!

It's actually $7.99, but if you pay cash, you get a $0.99 discount. And during the week - Monday thru Thursday - it's only $5.99/5.00. A true bargain!

*Just a few doors down was another Indian buffet and kabob place. Sadly, when I walked by there after my dinner, there was no one in the dining room except for two women looking bored and a little sad. I think they were the servers/managers. $:-\$

Jane · « **Reply #277 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:50:33 PM »

With low expectations, a good thing, I'm off to watch Duplicity.

MBarnum · « **Reply #278 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:50:46 PM »

I do not know when my first carnival ride was, but the first that I remember was around 1969 at a carnival that was held in the parking lot of the Medford Shopping Center.

My sister, Sue, took me on the ferris wheel and bought me a matchbox car at Sears (where she worked).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #279 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:54:16 PM »

DR MBarnum - So... If you ever find yourself in Fairfax, VA, be sure to ask me how to get to their "Little India". It appears that all the storefronts next to Bombay Cafe were Indian businesses - grocery, video and clothing stores - or Indian-owned businesses.

MBarnum · « **Reply #280 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:55:50 PM »

What a coincidence DR JoseP. Mustafa and I at at India Palace today. It was tasty. He told me all about his new job at Pacific Foods. He is in charge of the chickens. It is an all organic farm/food company, and organic chicken is their new thing.

Mustafa has a veterinarian degree from University of Baghdad and his specialty was poultry diseases. Never in my life did I think we would be able to find him a job that fit him so well!

MBarnum · « **Reply #281 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 05, 2009, 07:54:16 PM

DR MBarnum - So... If you ever find yourself in Fairfax, VA, be sure to ask me how to get to their "Little India". It appears that all the storefronts next to Bombay Cafe were Indian businesses - grocery, video and clothing stores - or Indian-owned businesses.

Sounds like a great place for singles night!

Matt H. · « **Reply #282 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:05:48 PM »

I guess I'll tidy up a few computer items and then head downstairs to bed.

Good night!

MBarnum · « **Reply #283 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:07:28 PM »

Well, off to watch this Bollywood movie

If you watch this short clip, you will see why (only part of which is because I want that shirt the hero is wearing).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCggcps0iiU

It is a Punjabi movie (so not really a Bollywood film), but it stars B rate Bollywood actor Aryan Vaid, who I have come to like (he is very gay friendly in his interviews)

Ben · « **Reply #284 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:30:38 PM »

Francois, in case no one has answered you,

frig

is short for refrigerator.

I don't know if you were kidding or not when you asked.

bk · « **Reply #285 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:44:19 PM »

Watching Miracle Mile, which I'm really enjoying for many reasons.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #286 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:50:47 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 05:07:46 PM

The last roller coaster I was on was the one at Camp Snoopy, INSIDE the Mall of America in Minneapolis.

We had just eaten an ENORMOUS meal at the Rainforest Cafe. My brother-in-law and I decided we just had to ride the roller coaster. We were the only ones on, that I recall. We were plunked into the front car, and when the locking bar was engaged, it almost didn't close over our bursting bellies. I just remember being incredibly uncomfortable and cackling uncontrollably for the entire duration of the ride.

I've been on that one

Cillaliz · « **Reply #287 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:54:57 PM »

Here's the amusement park where I grew up riding rides. It isn't as big as it was when I was a kid, and we had to save it from becoming condos about 10 years ago. But it has one of the oldest wooden roller coasters still in existence

http://www.arnoldspark.com/

Cillaliz · « **Reply #288 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:57:11 PM »

Here's a taste of the rollercoaster
http://www.arnoldspark.com/theLegend.php?section=rides

DAW · « **Reply #289 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:05:13 PM »

Okoboji.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #290 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:08:28 PM »

DR DAW, just for you http://www.exploreokoboji.com/

vixmom · « **Reply #291 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:08:38 PM »

I am sorry we will not get chance to meet up with you tomorrow, Jose but I am glad you are having a good time with your family

Cillaliz · « **Reply #292 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:10:11 PM »

This weekend at Okoboji, the annual inductions to the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
http://www.iowarocknroll.com/

vixmom · « **Reply #293 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:10:11 PM »

and I suppose I will be the one "learing" new things - apparently the Vixter is already quite familar with the songs from Avenue Q

(something new I learned today!)

vixmom · « **Reply #294 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:11:54 PM »

Ginny - I think the half time memorial is a lovely gesture from the school - I have been prayingt hat John's family finds comfort

Laura · « **Reply #295 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:12:08 PM »

Have fun, Vixmom. I get to take my daughter to Avenue Q later this year.

Michael · « **Reply #296 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:12:39 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on September 05, 2009, 10:14:03 AM

Question for those using iTunes to upload CD's and such: When you have a CD with two "albums" included (such as The Apartment/The Fortune Cookie), do you split the upload into two separate albums? (by changing titles and such). It would make for easier access I would think....

I do that

vixmom · « **Reply #297 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:14:19 PM »

Mike - what good news about your friend!

vixmom · « **Reply #298 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:15:24 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 05, 2009, 09:12:08 PM

Have fun, Vixmom. I get to take my daughter to Avenue Q later this year.

it's too bad we couldn't all go together!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #299 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:15:50 PM »

DR Laura....the mouse lived

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