Topic: PROUD PAPA (Read 10955 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:06:17 AM »

Good morning!

A tiny bit warmer this morning (58), but my walk felt good and went by very quickly. I didn't get as much sleep as I would have liked. I got caught up rereading the wonderful behind-the-scenes book on figure skating CUTTING EDGE and the time just got away from me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:06:26 AM »

Page Two Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:07:32 AM »

No UPS delivery yet, but I'll be working today regardless of what comes in the mail. I am going to either do one of the Fox Blu-rays (if they arrive) or VIVRE SA VIE, the Criterion Blu-ray.

Matt H. · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:08:52 AM »

TOD:

I have a serious addiction to rice and have it at least twice a week in some way or other. The best rice dish? I couldn't possibly say since I like it just about any way it can be fixed or seasoned (or not. I LOVE plain white rice with a dab of butter and some pepper on it.)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:10:52 AM »

Greetings from Toyland. That is all.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:11:29 AM »

I'm still debating about recording IDOL tonight. I'm just not really into the singers and don't really care who wins, so I'm on the fence about continuing with this season.

CBS has an all-new line-up tonight of both NCIS shows and THE GOOD WIFE.

LOST, of course, continues with its last season (Desmond is the focus tonight, I believe).

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:12:17 AM »

I do have NURSE JACKIE and CASTLE and DAMAGES on the DVR from last night, so I have plenty to watch before I start my work project for the day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:26:39 AM »

I will not be home tonight....

It was a fine game last night - I watched a lot of the second half.

Duke won, of course - but Butler didn't lose. They played a fine game up until the last seconds....and that last court shot and or rebound would have told a different tale....as would have that last desperation shot from half court - that WOULD have been a miracle.

Matt H. · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:39:52 AM »

Duke was given a big build-up as the overwhelming favorite and was a #1 seed, but this had not been a stellar year for the Blue Devils, and I wouldn't have been at all surprised if they had lost.

JMK · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:39:55 AM »

The furious storm yesterday knocked out our internet for hours, and then our power itself for hours as well. There are trees, branches and leaves down all over the place. We were at the new house yesterday when the wind started and it was actually pretty scary. The new house is surrounded by very tall firs, and they were bending and swaying pretty badly. I think I'll have the closest ones removed post haste.

Matt H. · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:40:52 AM »

Now I'm going to finish up some stuff on the computer and then head downstairs to check the mail and get started with today's viewing.

WBBL.

JMK · « **Reply #41 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:40:58 AM »

What with Easter and Passover and everything else, I am seriously behind on this month's reviews, so I will be watching/writing a lot this week. I'm working on John Woo's THE KILLER right now. So far both of these Dragon Dynasty Blu's have had appallingly bad transfers (1080i, which makes no sense to me).

Jrand73 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:55:30 AM »

Don't tell me about bad transfers, DR JMK - I just watched a set that seemed to be transferred from p/s video tapes.

Jennifer · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:03:31 AM »

DR MattH re: what you wrote yesterday about adam lambert (from AMERICAN IDOL) being miles above any of the performers from this year.

Of course i agree. I loved him and thought he was in a class of his own even last year. And he totally should have won. Although that said, he obviously had a lot of stage training and was a seasoned performer before he ever came on IDOL. Most of the ones this year do not seem to have the same training or experience.

Jennifer · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:04:16 AM »

Something is honky on my keyboard. I am trying to type slashes and apostrophes and i get these french èés.

Jennifer · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:04:38 AM »

I am looking forward to LOST and to eating bread. Yeah!

JMK · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:05:40 AM »

I am on hold with DPS, and they are playing BAT BOY for hold music.

JMK · « **Reply #47 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:11:15 AM »

Oy, the "Customer Service Agent" at DPS was from far off Winnebago or some such place, had a horribly thick accent, and could not find the license for LOVE LETTERS I received yesterday which I was attempting to pay for. But I did get through several selections of BAT BOY.

JMK · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:14:38 AM »

Didn't I see this in Weekend at Bernie's Department:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36190832/ns/travel-news/?GT1=43001

FJL · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:14:54 AM »

Great news about how all went, bk.

FJL · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:19:33 AM »

I'll enjoy the comparative lack of time crunch once April 15 hits, but I'm thinking I will miss the steady flow of work. There seems to be no period of middle ground.

Being able to be back here regularly is one of the things I'm really looking forward to.

MBarnum · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:21:12 AM »

BK, glad the show went well last night!

MBarnum · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:22:40 AM »

I always loved Rice A Roni (The San Francisco Treat), but I am sure it is quite deadly, so I no longer indulge. Otherwise, rice is something I can take or leave unless it is filled with cheesy stuff.

As a kid, rice with milk, sugar, and cinnamon was a big treat.

MBarnum · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:24:36 AM »

I will be buying LSOH cd, but will probably await the next release so that I can order two CDs at a time. I am very poor right now and figure I can save on postage that way.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:24:44 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on April 06, 2010, 06:57:38 AM

BK,

I am delighted that the show went so well. Sorry I couldn't be there to see it.

[Sorry, I know nothing about rice. Sandy is the cook in our house.]

Do you "eat" rice, DR Druxy?

I think the question was asking what's the "best" rice dish you ever ate.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:25:46 AM »

Have I mentioned that I hate doing THRILLER?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:27:15 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on April 06, 2010, 07:26:39 AM

I will not be home tonight....

It was a fine game last night - I watched a lot of the second half.

Duke won, of course - but Butler didn't lose. They played a fine game up until the last seconds....and that last court shot and or rebound would have told a different tale....as would have that last desperation shot from half court - that WOULD have been a miracle.

I'd pull for Duke no matter who the team played, but I have to admit I wanted Butler to win. And it was SO CLOSE! I like underdogs, especially underdogs who have the talent and the dream to succeed against all odds.

I think Butler earned a LOT of national respect last night.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #57 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:30:23 AM »

TOD: I've never gotten to the bottom of exactly what the ingredients were, but I ate a rice dish (locally, even!) that was yellow, had several spices in it, and was absolutely scrumptious, especially served with the blackened catfish I ordered.

I'm guessing that cumin was one of the spices, but there were other complementary spices that gave it a taste all its own.

(Fair Warning: Anyone who cracks wise about the "named" spice above will get a piece of my mind. And since my mind is a jigsaw puzzle of irregular pieces, I won't be responsible for which piece you will get!).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #58 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:32:53 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on April 06, 2010, 08:22:40 AM

I always loved Rice A Roni (The San Francisco Treat), but I am sure it is quite deadly, so I no longer indulge. Otherwise, rice is something I can take or leave unless it is filled with cheesy stuff.

As a kid, rice with milk, sugar, and cinnamon was a big treat.

I think the San Francisco treat is less deadly than any concoction with cheesy stuff!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #59 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:33:17 AM »

In yesterday's mail: "Cuba".

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