Topic: WELCOME FEBRUARY (Read 47321 times)

George · « **Reply #120 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:23:30 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 01, 2010, 12:22:02 PM

DR JRand - very nice photo of you and your sisters!

Ditto!

George · « **Reply #121 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 01, 2010, 08:17:30 AM

Our DS Rob just called to tell us that he passed his EMT-Basic national certification exam - thanks for all the vibes!!!

Congrats to DS Rob!!

Ginny · « **Reply #122 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:25:05 PM »

Thanks to all for the congrats for my DS and and the blood test vibes. We're now into the "therapeutic" phase of this blood clot thing and the results of the blood tests just help determine my Coumadin dosage. I did learn this morning that I have a standing order for this test at the lab until July

Jane · « **Reply #123 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:33:22 PM »

IS THAT ONCE A WEEK GINNY?

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:35:11 PM »

I'm going to take disinfectant wipes with me to PT, just in case i'm beginning a cold vs allergies. the damp cold weather is not helping.

Ginny · « **Reply #125 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 01, 2010, 12:33:22 PM

IS THAT ONCE A WEEK GINNY?

DR Jane - the way it works is the doctor or his nurse will call with today's results and tell me what dosage to take and when to have my next test. Repeat. Last time I had this it was every 3-4 days at the beginning.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #126 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:48:05 PM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

I'm up, I'm up... And I have returned from the Isle of Naxos.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #127 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:50:06 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR KERRY!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #128 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:50:19 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DONALD!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #129 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 01, 2010, 12:40:21 PM

Quote from: Jane on February 01, 2010, 12:33:22 PM
IS THAT ONCE A WEEK GINNY?

DR Jane - the way it works is the doctor or his nurse will call with today's results and tell me what dosage to take and when to have my next test. Repeat. Last time I had this it was every 3-4 days at the beginning.

Both of my parents are dealing with the same process(?) right now. Every time I go home, I always seem to be one who answers the phone when the nurse calls from their doctor's office.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #130 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:54:54 PM »

~~~~~SAFE AND TIMELY TRAVEL VIBES TO DR EDISAURUS AND HER DH GREG~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #131 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:56:58 PM »

As for the Topic of the Day... The Authors Edition...

Beverly Cleary
Judy Blume
Katherine Paterson

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #132 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:57:40 PM »

As for the Topic of the Day... The Composers Edition...

Claude Debussy
George Gershwin
Franz Liszt - I blame "Woody Woodpecker" for that.

JMK · « **Reply #133 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:58:49 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on February 01, 2010, 11:27:14 AM

55 Days at Peking was a most excellent movie with some very good performances......too bad it (and CIRCUS WORLD also from Samuel Bronston) are unavailable in good Region 1 DVD's .

Bill Bronston (Samuel's son) told me last year they're both coming soon. Of course, that was last year.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #134 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:59:56 PM »

As for the Topic of the Day... The Artists Edition...

Pablo Picasso
Claude Monet
Vincent Van Gogh
Piet Mondrian

-Growing up in Arlington, VA, we had annual field trips to the National Gallery of Art.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #135 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:01:12 PM »

Oh...

Copland

*And I'm not talking about the Sylvester Stallone movie.

Matt H. · « **Reply #136 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:02:54 PM »

Very stranbge reaction of those producers, DR JMK, since they've certainly had plenty of country artists in the finals including eventual winner Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler who last a long time along with Bucky Covington and others.

Of course, maybe they don't want any MORE country singers, but that certainly hasn't been the case in the past.

Matt H. · « **Reply #137 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:05:02 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on February 01, 2010, 11:27:14 AM

55 Days at Peking was a most excellent movie with some very good performances......too bad it (and CIRCUS WORLD also from Samuel Bronston) are unavailable in good Region 1 DVD's .

I looked at some of 55 DAYS on TCM-HD before I headed out to lunch. It looked RAVISHING! Really spectacular color and sharpness.

Matt H. · « **Reply #138 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:06:15 PM »

TOD artists:

Wasn't until college that I discovered Picasso. I suppose he was my first favorite.

Matt H. · « **Reply #139 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:07:24 PM »

Before heading out for lunch I did have time to watch a couple of other things. First up was THE OFFICE. Funny show that included a lot of clips from previous seasons, but the wraparound plot was also quite funny with the faux-Stanley, Computron, and other fun gimmicks.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #140 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:07:54 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 01, 2010, 08:36:59 AM

I am doing everything I can to restrain my excitement at getitng the Blu-ray of "The Music Man" this week!

Just make sure you don't strain yourself. That would not be good.

Matt H. · « **Reply #141 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:08:30 PM »

Then I watched BROTHERS & SISTERS. I couldn't believe the family was making such a big deal about a 20th high school reunion, and I can't believe Kevin would have been so intimidated. Very artificial episode, I thought.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #142 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:10:36 PM »

Quote from: JMK on February 01, 2010, 09:14:40 AM

The Revolutionary went well yesterday. I'm left handed, so that helps. No, no sequencing was used in the production of this piece.

However, in related AMERICAN IDOL news, it turns out the deceased's grandson, who sang the Michael W. Smith opus "Friends" at the service, had actually made it to the second round of the Houston AI auditions, and he told us all about it. They had to sleep in the Astrodome, groups of three are called up before an Associate Producer and asked to sing for no longer than 10 seconds. In his group, the two others were simply told, "No," and were escorted away and they told him, "We'll keep you." He had done 10 seconds of a country song and they told him they were a pop show, not a country show, so to choose something else to sing before the judges. I can't remember what he said he chose, but when he got to the judges, he went up and they wouldn't let him do his original country song or start over. Sad, because he does have a great voice.

I've heard many horror(?) stories about that whole vetting and winnowing process. It's all about the "Look" and "TV-Q" before "Talent" is even considered. -Thus those poor clueless souls who end up padding the prelim rounds on TV.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #143 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:11:57 PM »

DR Ginny - Congrats to your DS Rob!!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #144 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:12:24 PM »

When I got in, I immediately sat down to watch LOLA MONTES. Suffice to say I had never seen anything remotely like this version of the movie. The circus scenes were completely new to me and certainly added another dimension to the movie that I vaguely remembered.

They've done a remarkable job restoring it to its correct Cinemascope ratio and with vivid color (typical EastmanColor with reds that are too candy cane red.)

Very entertaining film, but the lead just is SO flat and uncharismatic. Too bad they couldn't have done it with Vivien Leigh fifteen years prior. The role really needed some of her kittensh vivacity.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #145 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:13:39 PM »

And now it's time to get the rest of my day in gear. Alas, I really don't think I'll be able to make it to B&N this afternoon for the Finian's Rainbow CD signing. -Now, if they had scheduled it at 7:00 like all the other CD signing, well... But, noooo, this one is at 5:00...

-Sorry, DR George.

Matt H. · « **Reply #146 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:14:01 PM »

I also listened to about 30 minutes of the commentary. It's by Ophuls expert Susan White. Filled with information but she has a dry, flat-voiced way of speaking that isn't much fun to listen to.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #147 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:14:29 PM »

And yes...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DC (DEAR COMPOSER) VICTOR HERBERT!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #148 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:14:40 PM »

And...

Laters...

Matt H. · « **Reply #149 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:15:23 PM »

The second disc in the set contains the bonus features. I just glanced at the menu before shutting everything off. There are four items on the menu, but they could last anywhere from one minute to ninety minutes. I have no idea how long it will take me tonight to get through these bonus supplements.

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