Topic: A WORLD WITHOUT LAWRENCE WELK (Read 20001 times)

John G. · « **Reply #210 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:08:10 PM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 11, 2010, 05:50:32 PM

Gee, BK, I think this is the most political I've ever seen you, but I'm still not quite clear where you stand on what all has happened in recent years.

Just another thought on the topic of the day. People want all the government entitlement programs and services -- medicare, social security police, fireman, strong armed forces, good schools -- but they have to be paid for. That means taxation. It cannot happen by just lowering taxes on the rich. As was proved by eight years of Bush, whose administration I still hold primarily responsible for the mess we are currently in.

Thank you, Charles. I also don't think we want unnecessary wars that cost $1 billion a day.

John G. · « **Reply #211 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:08:45 PM »

Wow. page 8.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #212 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:14:54 PM »

Lawrence Welk was on in our house every time it aired. It was something I watched and remember going between liking it and falling asleep

John G. · « **Reply #213 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:18:37 PM »

My mother loves Lawrence Welk and still watches the reruns on the local PBS station when they air. I always thought the tempos (tempi?) were too slow, the singing too white bread and the humor too corny. I wanted Bergman angst or at least some real emotion in song, not peppy martinets. But I'm glad for her sake she still gets to see the show on occasion.

bk · « **Reply #214 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:19:00 PM »

Finished with my viewing for the evening. I'm quite tired but shall now just relax.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #215 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:19:24 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on March 11, 2010, 06:04:40 PM

As Lucy said to Ricky when she was complaining that they never went to the movies:

"They tell me they talk now and everything!"

That was Debra Messing!

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #216 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:20:15 PM »

If one gathered all the waste that has gone in this country, one could probably fund programs forever. And you can start with the 700 BILLION dollars. And then, you can UP the taxes on every one of the big corporations who have been the ruination of this country for heaven knows how many years.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #217 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:32:40 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 11, 2010, 09:14:54 PM

Lawrence Welk was on in our house every time it aired. It was something I watched and remember going between liking it and falling asleep

At times I did not mind Lawrence WelK and there are times he drove me to boredom

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #218 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:34:10 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 11, 2010, 09:20:15 PM

And then, you can UP the taxes on every one of the big corporations who have been the ruination of this country for heaven knows how many years.

Raising taxes on corporations usually results in the cost being past down to the consumers - you can't escape it - it's the nature of capitalism.

Without the big corporations you'd have no gas to fuel the car you wouldn't have; and you'd have no power to run computer you wouldn't have to post on a nonexistent Internet.

der Brucer

Well, you could emigrate to Venezuela

bk · « **Reply #219 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:35:40 PM »

Toe that line, baby. It's why nothing ever changes and the world is a shambles. Bravo.

bk · « **Reply #220 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:36:09 PM »

Perhaps I shall take a nice hot shower.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #221 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:36:09 PM »

My grandmother loved to sing along with Lawrence Welk especially the ending..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol9_0schMHs

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #222 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:38:27 PM »

Quote from: John G. on March 11, 2010, 09:08:10 PM

I also don't think we want unnecessary wars that cost $1 billion a day.

One man's "unnecessary war" is another man's vital effort to support national security.

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #223 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:39:26 PM »

I just wish that the self employed would quit getting the shaft. If I had not made my mortgage payments, I could have refinanced my mortgage last year and gotten assistance and a much lower interest rate, but no, I paid on time and had good credit so I had to pay a higher interest rate because I didn't have enough years of tax returns as a sole proprietor to refinance even though I had paid on time for years and years and years.

I was considering hiring another person, but I've changed my mind. With all the taxes etc it would cost, I just don't want to try it now.

JMK · « **Reply #224 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:40:13 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 11, 2010, 07:44:24 PM

I have not seen AVATAR, but I did just finish watching THE POLICE DOG STORY (1961).

It was just a good as one would expect it to be.

Wow--James Brown really was the hardest working man in showbiz!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #225 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:40:34 PM »

And that's all I have to say about that.

JMK · « **Reply #226 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:41:36 PM »

Great parody, Fred, and Jan sounds faboo!

FJL · « **Reply #227 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:43:50 PM »

JMK - Thanks for listening!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #228 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:48:22 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 11, 2010, 09:35:40 PM

Toe that line, baby. It's why nothing ever changes and the world is a shambles. Bravo.

That is not a reasoned counterargument - that is a petulant foot-stomp.

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #229 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:59:10 PM »

I think I'm going to stomp up the stairs and get some sleep...night all.

bk · « **Reply #230 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:05:54 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 11, 2010, 09:48:22 PM

Quote from: bk on March 11, 2010, 09:35:40 PM
Toe that line, baby. It's why nothing ever changes and the world is a shambles. Bravo.

That is not a reasoned counterargument - that is a petulant foot-stomp.

der Brucer

Toe that line, baby. It's why nothing ever changes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #231 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:24:45 PM »

Good Evening!

I'm back from Brooklyn...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:31:11 PM »

My first stop was the "home base" of Jacques Torres Chocolate in DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). I always forget just how small this location is; it's practically the smallest one in terms of retail square footage. However, the "factory" is next door, so that makes it seems bigger, I guess.

*They were in the process of decorating for Easter. Very festive.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #233 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:35:00 PM »

And then I headed down Water Street to the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory for a scoop of Strawberry Ice Cream. Needless to say: Yum!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #234 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:44:18 PM »

And then it was time to head over to St. Ann's Warehouse for tonight's presentation of A Life in Three Acts starring Bette Bourne with Mark Ravenhill.

It's a very interesting piece of theatre. It's basically a re-enactment and reconstruction - with scripts in hand - of a series of interviews that Mark Ravenhill conducted with Bette Bourne (a.k.a. Peter Bourne). It covers a lot of ground and a lot of topics, but it does it in a very personal, albeit sometimes haphazard way. For anyone wanting a very personal view of the Fringe and off-off-Broadway theatre in the 70's and early 80's, coupled with some tales of Gay activism during the same time, this is a good intro.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #235 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:45:28 PM »

DR DER BRUCER - I will be seeing The Scottsboro Boys.

And, by the way, in regards to your "comment": You're an Ass.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #236 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:46:14 PM »

But that's just my opinion.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #237 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:49:15 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 11, 2010, 07:19:48 PM

Next I watched this week's UGLY BETTY. It was a fun episode, some impoprtant events taking place, and guest star Brian Stokes Mitchell reunited with Vanessa Williams. I think it was a one-shot. There didn't appear to be a lengthy story arc developing. Besides, Betty only has about 6 more episodes to go.

I "think" Stokes filmed three episodes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #238 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:50:06 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 11, 2010, 06:45:23 PM

OMG i can't believe what just happened on IDOL!

Oy.

I actually think this is one of the worst elimination shows ever.

Well, since it really is the worst season ever...

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #239 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:54:06 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 11, 2010, 10:46:14 PM

But that's just my opinion.

Oh no, I'm sure it's shared.

der Brucer

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