Topic: DOES ANYONE STILL WEAR A COONSKIN CAP? (Read 13093 times)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2010, 05:59:04 AM »

Last night, I searched through my library for my next book to read during my commute and I came across John Grisham's PLAYING FOR PIZZA. I had actually read it three-quarters of the way through when it first came out but put it down because I was getting pissed at the lead character. But I started it again this morning, determined to go all the way through this time. I forgot how funny it was and I'm kind of shocked that it has yet to be made into a movie.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:01:10 AM »

And I am off to work. Oh well.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #32 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:02:11 AM »

Page Two Dance:

"The teen-agers of Sticklerville knew they were different somehow..."

Matt H. · « **Reply #33 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:05:53 AM »

Good morning!

It's overcast and drizzling this morning; good thing it's my day off from walking. It's supposed to be like this all day today and into tomorrow. Ugh!

Matt H. · « **Reply #34 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:08:18 AM »

It's back to work for me today as I expect to be doing BIGGER THAN LIFE on Blu-ray. Since I wrote up the DVD version the other day, this should be a very easy day for me, merely rewatching the film and checking out the bonus features to make sure they're all there and to discern the resolution of the bonuses.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:09:51 AM »

Friday Media Check:

CD - FINIAN'S RAINBOW (new Broadway cast recording)

DVD - BIGGER THAN LIFE (Blu-ray)
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (Blu-ray)
TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (Blu-ray)

DVR - last night's THE MENTALIST
last night's PROJECT RUNWAY
last night's THE OFFICE/30 ROCK

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:12:15 AM »

The ACC Basketball Tournament continues on my local CBS affiliate, so that means no AS THE WORLD TURNS this afternoon (scheduled to be shown Monday morning at 4 a.m.) and no GHOST WHISPERER or MEDIUM tonight. They'll be shown in the early Saturday morning hours.

So, once I finish my work project this afternoon, I actually have the entire evening free since my shows won't be broadcast until long after I'm asleep.

I plan to give the evening over to BENJAMIN BUTTON. Once I've seen it, it'll be the last of 2008's Oscar-nominated movies that I'll have caught up to.

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:16:03 AM »

I never had a coonskin cap, but I did have a Davy Crockett wallet that had "coonskin" worked into the representation of Davy's head on the front of the wallet.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #38 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:16:20 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 12, 2010, 12:08:33 AM

And the word of the day is: TRICHOTILLOMANIA!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in.

And The Song Of The Day Is: HAIR

(STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES-BUT LONG WORDS WILL NEVER HARM US)

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #39 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:20:16 AM »

WOD

HAIR TODAY-GONE TOMORROW!

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:29:38 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on March 12, 2010, 04:56:18 AM

Surgery vibes for the friend of JohnG! I hope it helps his condition!

A very strange thing happened yesterday. My friend Bruce went in for his surgery. He had prepared by having his hair cut to somewhere being a buzz cut and total shaving. He was prepped for surgery, had the IV in and was all ready when the doctor came in, saw his head and postponed the operation. It seems the lack of hair would make Bruce more vulnerable to infection, so he won't be operated on now until April 15. Go figure. His wife just packed him in the car and drove him home.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:32:32 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 12, 2010, 05:59:04 AM

Last night, I searched through my library for my next book to read during my commute and I came across John Grisham's PLAYING FOR PIZZA. I had actually read it three-quarters of the way through when it first came out but put it down because I was getting pissed at the lead character. But I started it again this morning, determined to go all the way through this time. I forgot how funny it was and I'm kind of shocked that it has yet to be made into a movie.

I gave up on Grisham because I kept getting too pissed at his main characters. I remember flinging the book across the room because of how horrible the ending was. Glad they changed it for the movie, which I hated because of Tom Cruise, but that's another story ...

Kerry · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:32:48 AM »

Good Morning.

TOD--
Movies: Savage Grace, The September Issue, Sullivan's Travels

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:34:31 AM »

TOD:

DVD: The Hangover

CD: Just found a new copy of "Salad Days" at a used bookstore. Never have heard the score. It's on a CD with the original "The Boyfriend."

Car CD: "The Girl Who Played with Fire."

And I'm hunting for a good book.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:53:47 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 12, 2010, 05:48:51 AM

Quote from: Edisaurus on March 12, 2010, 05:43:56 AM
I need to go lie down some more.

Taking care of old people can have that effect, DR Edi! Glad to hear you survived yesterday and hope your DFiL's procedure goes well today.

The lying down idea was good for about 2 minutes. I feel very lucky to have a mom who, at 80, is still so active. More active than me, sometimes!

Matt H. · « **Reply #45 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:53:58 AM »

I have a few things to finish up in the office and then I'll head downstairs and get ready to run my usual Friday errands. Then, I'll be planted in front of the TV for much of the rest of the day. It's so dreary outside, it's a perfect day for work and play with movies.

WBBL.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #46 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:55:18 AM »

And of course, it always begs the question: "Who's going to be doing this for me when I get old?"

My little French boy suggests that all of us childless folks buy a house in France together and take care of each other. I like that...better start learning French, though!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:58:27 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on March 12, 2010, 05:08:26 AM

Wonder if DR Elmore could convince his neighbor to buy a thick rug to muffle the footsteps, dog toenails and some of the unseemly activity above?

Good morning, all!

DR edisaurus, I have asked to get him to put down carpet and purchase a sturdier bed, but the ass has done nothing. I'm getting a bit pissed by his failure to do anything about the problem.

I slept late this morning, and I see it's raining outside. My visit to the doctor was a good one yesterday. I have a new prescription to pick up today and a trip to the NYPL. There's also a WIZARD OF OZ score from 1902 sitting on my desk yelling for some edits, so I have a full day.

TOD:
DVD: those Netflix items still sit here
CD: Doris Day's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Offenbach's VERT-VERT, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
VCR: short art films

elmore3003 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:04:26 AM »

Because I was so out of it yesaterday from fatigue, which I know my critics would refute:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to the friend of DR JohnG, to DRs Dakotacelt and edisaurus, and to all DRs needing some help today! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Druxy · « **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:05:37 AM »

TOD:

UP IN THE AIR on DVD

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #50 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:09:57 AM »

BK, don't get a hernia or anything mailing out the BIG package today.

I LOVE the Go-Between.

I have no idea what will be in my CD or DVD player. I actually might go out this weekend and see THE LAST STATION at a theatre. That would be a novel experience.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #51 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:55:29 AM »

I thought a box store was one that sold boxes. We have them, along with Greg's favorite: "Plastic Bag Mart".
Costco is a big box store to us.

A new big box store opened nearby called "The Dump". (Not to be confused with what Margaret Mitchell called her house.) I haven't read anything good about it!

MBarnum · « **Reply #52 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:08:30 AM »

TOD:

CD:
NIPPON GIRLS: Japanese Pop, Beat, and Bossa Nova 1966-70.

JRand and BK, I highly recommend this CD. You both would LOVE it!

JMK migh also, just for the Bossa Nova sounds!

JMK · « **Reply #53 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:33:22 AM »

Thanks for the recommendation, Mike--I've been waiting for some other item of interest to add to the new (first authorized & complete with bonus tracks) release of Gilberto's Chega de Saudade, so I just added Nippon Girls and got the super saver shipping!

JMK · « **Reply #54 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:34:09 AM »

Elmore, the nice surprise email I got yesterday was from a guy in NYC who told me about attending Finian's closing weekend. He said Cheyenne was out the day he went, but that the show was fantastic!

JMK · « **Reply #55 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:36:21 AM »

Bossa Nova was huge in Japan and in fact Sergio largely kept his career alive in his relatively lean US decade of the 1970's by working over there. Brasil '66 appeared at Expo 70 (there's a live recording available that was never released in the US, due to some pretty lackluster vocals by Karen Philipp--I've joked for years she had too much saki the night before). Sergio and his collaborator Oscar Castro-Neves also produced a slew of albums by Japanese singers doing Brasilian material. And Lisa Ono is one of the biggest Japanese stars who currently does a lot of Brasilian stuff.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:39:24 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm eating a "healthy" "organic" apple-cinnamon "pastry". <chew, chew, chew... chew, chew...>

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #57 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:40:43 AM »

As for the Friday Media Check...

Well...

Stay tuned.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:45:57 AM »

Quote from: JMK on March 12, 2010, 08:34:09 AM

Elmore, the nice surprise email I got yesterday was from a guy in NYC who told me about attending Finian's closing weekend. He said Cheyenne was out the day he went, but that the show was fantastic!

Cheyenne was out Friday night, Saturday matinee and evening (plane problems), and in for the Sunday closing. My memory is that he and Michael Feinstein had their show in Palm Springs and that Cheyenne left after Thursday's performance and was supposed to be back in for Saturday night but weather in the midwest held the plane up on Saturday. I still miss the show and crew.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #59 on:** March 12, 2010, 08:46:15 AM »

DR JMK - From the NY Times...

Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80

News:

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