Topic: WELCOME 2010! (Read 29357 times)

FJL · « **Reply #90 on:** January 01, 2010, 09:56:18 AM »

Here's something in case anyone is snowbound this weekend, my year in review: (But seriously, hoping it's OK to park it here so that I can refer people to it. I'll check with BK before linking it.)

MY "THEATER-PARODY-TYPE" STUFF ON YOUTUBE, MONTH BY MONTH

If you have time to be selectively nostalgic about 2009 "current events" from a theater lover's parody perspective, here's my month-by-month recap of the year!

JANUARY - WE WERE STILL TALKING ONLY ABOUT THE JEREMY PIVEN SUSHI SCANDAL FROM 2008
"FISH!" -
PARODY OF "ZIP!" (PAL JOEY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wFvpx3q6vI

FEBRUARY - DAVID CROMER & HIS "OUR TOWN" WERE THE HOTTEST THINGS GOING
A SPOILER PARODY OF "NEW YORK NEW YORK" -
PROBABLY THE ONLY DAVID CROMER PARODY ON YOUTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfHwSwUWUF8

MARCH - EVEN THEATER FANS WERE TALKING ABOUT THE BAILOUT AND EXECUTIVE SALARIES
"AIG AGAINST THE WORLD" - AS EXCERPTED ON CNN IN A JEANNE MOOS REPORT ON EXECUTIVE PERKS
PARODY OF "YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD" [WELL, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SHOW TUNE, IT'S A GREAT PAUL WILLIAMS SONG]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75daFChjAMw

APRIL - THE CAST OF "HAIR" INVADING THE AUDIENCE WAS A BIG STORY FOR THEATER FANS
HERE'S "YOU'RE SCARING US" - [THANKS TO THE GENEROUS KINSEY SICKS FOR LETTING ME "BORROW" THE PARODY TITLE]
A PARODY OF "AQUARIUS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQQnN5liEAw

MAY - MISS CALIFORNIA CARRIE PREJEAN WAS THE CELEB OF THE MONTH
HERE'S "I'M JUST WILD ABOUT CARRIE" -
PARODY OF "I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mfpBpRLZ_I

JUNE - GAY PRIDE!
HERE'S "I'M STILL QUEER" - COVERING 40 YEARS OF THEATRE
TO THE TUNE OF "I'M STILL HERE"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt40nQGc1I4

JULY - EVERYBODY HAD GOV. MARK SANFORD & HIS ARGENTINIAN MISTRESS ON THEIR MINDS
HERE'S "NOTHIN' COULD BE FINAH THAN TO LEAVE SOUTH CAROLINA" -special thanks to Wayman!
[MY FIRST 100,000-PLUS-VIEW VIDEO!]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c

AUGUST - THE BIRTHERS MOVEMENT CLAIMING PRES. OBAMA WAS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN BEGAN TO SELF-DESTRUCT
HERE'S "BYE BYE BIRTHERS" -
A PARODY OF "BYE BYE BIRDIE"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjopFriYZg

SEPTEMBER - FOR ME, THE HIGHLIGHT WAS THE MINI-FOOD-FEUD BETWEEN BARBARA WALTERS & FOOD NETWORK'S PAULA DEEN
HERE'S "SO MUCH BUTTER"
TO THE TUNE OF THE SONG "SO MUCH BETTER" FROM LEGALLY BLONDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZnWq9Vi1ww

OCTOBER - SO MUCH GOING ON IN THE WORLD, BUT CARRIE FISHER'S ONE-WOMAN SHOW OBSESSED ME
HERE'S "QUEEN OF WISHFUL DRINKING" -
A PARODY OF "KING OF WISHFUL THINKING" FROM PRETTY WOMAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S4STdq9KtU

NOVEMBER - "RAGTIME" REVIVAL AND "FELA" TRANSFER WERE THE MUSICAL NEWS
NOTHING PARODIC TO SAY ABOUT NOVEMBER'S OPENINGS, JUST GRATEFUL TEARS AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS
But it turns out this was the month that my "BROOKLYN BOY" non-parody video ended up finding a renewed life on the site of a Jewish religious dating service, so in retrospect it became a highlight of November for me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQRDVKvf5Q

DECEMBER - THE "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" REVIVAL WAS THIS MONTH'S BIGGEST STORY, AND GOT A "PARODY IN TWO ACTS" FROM FRED
HERE'S THE MINI-MUSICAL "A LITTLE SITE MUSIC, OR EVERY DAY A LITTLE NET"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mMKTJhdMc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iVjlnbTx1g

Thanks if you have time to watch any of these!

FJL · « **Reply #91 on:** January 01, 2010, 09:59:34 AM »

And that ends the shameless self-promo. but I'll check with Bk before linking it to anyone.

Edit: Looks like it's better not to link this externally, so i didn't.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #92 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:00:19 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 01, 2010, 06:05:45 AM

I got no USPS mail yesterday (not a great way to end 2009), and, of course, we have no mail delivery today. Rats!

I got no call back from the USPS concerning my MISSING vacation hold mail.

So ANGRY!

Sigh.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #93 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:02:11 AM »

But....I will get over it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #94 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:02:48 AM »

Today's lunch:

Pork ribs
Black-eyed peas
Turnip greens
Cornbread

Now...to get to the kitchen to start things moving.

FJL · « **Reply #95 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:02:55 AM »

Ron - vibes everything is found

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #96 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:04:42 AM »

Last night, I made a "sort of" stew.

I cooked a chicken. I reserved the stock while I deboned, defatted and deskinned the chicken.

I shredded the chicken and returned it to the stock (which I had strained).

I added lots of veggies...carrots, lima beans, broccoli, onions and peas.

I added two cans of tomatoes (diced).

I added chopped/diced onions.

I let it cook overnight.

And it smells like HEAVEN in the kitchen this morning.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #97 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:05:45 AM »

Thanks, Fred.

Jane · « **Reply #98 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:11:51 AM »

cilla.... lol i know what a blue moon is. one beautiful clear night it really seemed to be blue making it extra special.

Ginny · « **Reply #99 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:14:06 AM »

Well, the new recipe I tried this morning is a "keeper," but it needs some tweeking. Next time, I'll leave out the half cup of melted butter drizzled over the crust (just made is soggy and too fattening). After you add the cheese, red peppers, ham, and beaten eggs it needs to bake at a higher temp and for a longer time than the recipe indicates. We ended up having a nice New Year's brunch instead of breakfast. And we had to eat on our laps in order not to miss the Rose Parade.

Ginny · « **Reply #100 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:17:10 AM »

Now we're watching the Capitol One Bowl, not because we care about the football but because the Cincinnati Bearcat was one of two finalists in their mascot competition. We all voted online and the winner will be announced during halftime. Go 'Cats!

FJL · « **Reply #101 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:19:01 AM »

To anyone who knows such things - So i see that if we link HHW to outsiders, they see our avatars and posts - but it looks like all the really private info is protected unless someone actually becomes a logged-in member. Am i right about that?

Jane · « **Reply #102 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:19:40 AM »

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I love it!

Jane · « **Reply #103 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:22:15 AM »

edi i hope you are feeling better by now.

Jane · « **Reply #104 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:24:20 AM »

youngest brother of DR Jose

Jane · « **Reply #105 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:26:02 AM »

penny i love fireworks and rarely get to see them, wish i had been at the marina with you.

Ginny · « **Reply #106 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:26:13 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 01, 2010, 10:17:10 AM

Now we're watching the Capitol One Bowl...

Actually, the women in the house are watching football, but the men are not. What's up with that?

TCB · « **Reply #107 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:30:11 AM »

Is it midnight yet?

MBarnum · « **Reply #108 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:32:24 AM »

Happy 2010 to all!!

JMK · « **Reply #109 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:33:16 AM »

Ron, I know it's not likely, but is it at least possible that you didn't receive any mail during your vacation? Every so often we go through a spell of no mail at all (an almost Pippin reference).

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:33:22 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 01, 2010, 10:14:06 AM

Well, the new recipe I tried this morning is a "keeper," but it needs some tweeking. Next time, I'll leave out the half cup of melted butter drizzled over the crust (just made is soggy and too fattening). After you add the cheese, red peppers, ham, and beaten eggs it needs to bake at a higher temp and for a longer time than the recipe indicates. We ended up having a nice New Year's brunch instead of breakfast. And we had to eat on our laps in order not to miss the Rose Parade.

it all sounds good, even eating while watching the parade.

MBarnum · « **Reply #111 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:33:55 AM »

My New Years Eve consisted of driving ove to Winco (which was devoid of customers, as I had hoped....no waiting in line!) to do my grocery shopping then home to watch an episode of IRONSIDE...now I know why I didn't care for the show when I was a kid. I couldn't get through even one episode.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #112 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:34:46 AM »

No DR JEANNE sorry - no astrological guarantees. *-)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:36:36 AM »

DR CP - Mr Drury does a nice job and the color on these episodes is very good. Lee J. Cobb is bombastic and Doug McClure is very handsome and Gary Clarke is fine as well. And of course Roberta Shore. The episode with Lee Marvin was written and directed by Sam Fuller.

Episodes continue until 6 p.m. EST I think. Not a bad way to spend 90 minutes.....and NO commercials on ENCORE.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #114 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:37:38 AM »

DR FJL - I made it up.....however it was suggested by "First lines of novels we never want to read" - which I read years ago....including:

"I liked being a virgin better," she said.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #115 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:38:06 AM »

Very cold here but not much else happening. Work tomorrow....but until then....NOTHING!!! Hurray!

bk · « **Reply #116 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:41:19 AM »

Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day? I am up. I slept very late. I didn't get to sleep until about one-thirty, and then my mind was filled with thoughts of the book and I kept waking up. But a good night's sleep was gotten and I will try to jog at some point - looks a little cloudy out, but we'll give it the old college try.

bk · « **Reply #117 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:41:27 AM »

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bk · « **Reply #118 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:41:37 AM »

Nut clusters.

TCB · « **Reply #119 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:42:33 AM »

Life is good! I have just started a very small (mini) pot of Velveeta Taco Dip. And it is all for me, myself, and I. Yumm!

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