Topic: AND ON THAT NOTE... (Read 13896 times)

Ben · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:13:35 AM »

And now, as if by magic,

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John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:13:53 AM »

Thank you, magical Ben

elmore3003 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:17:07 AM »

Good morning, all! It looks as if I forgot to post what I wrote at 6:30 this morning. Damn!

I've been to the NYU Dental Clinic - because of the MTA subway and crosstown bus idiocy, I was 15 minutes late since it took me an hour to get there - and now I am at Toyland, checking in on the office since I've not been here since last week and God alone knows where my colleague Curtis may be these days. I believe he's out of town.

I am ready to head uptown, stopping first at the NYPL for some research. I'm also thinking seriously replacing the diva tenor with another singer, and I have to run that by the musical director. I hope the tenor I have in mind is available. I may be cutting off my nose to spite my face, but I won't let an unknown on a diva trip back me into a corner. If I were recording NAUGHTY MARIETTA and needed the world's greatest coloratura soprano for the lead, I'd do whatever I could to accommodate her wishes, but no one knows this tenor's work, talented though he may be.

TOD:
DVD: I should just return the three Netflix items; I don't remember what they are any more!
CD: 40 discs of Johann Strauss music, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
VCR: This porn is stale!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:17:10 AM »

DR edisaurus - After checking with my Twitter-friends, here are some sites to check out for hotel deals:

Quickbook

Best Travel Deal$

NY Inns - This is a group of boutique hotels.

AirBnB - This is sort of like an apartment-share site. People list everything from spare mattresses to spare rooms to currently empty apartments for very reasonable fees.

And here's a listing from NewYorkology detailing some hotel deals. This article is from the end of August, but some of the rates still may apply.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:18:29 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2010, 08:09:55 AM

Yesterday I got an e-mail from my boss that simply stated "Jesus will be here tomorrow at 8:30"

It gave me quite a start, until I remembered that Jesus works in our Information Technology Division and is resposible for updating my bosses Blackberry.

LOL!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #35 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:19:12 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2010, 08:11:24 AM

What will be even nicer is that I will be living full time at my new apartment beginning Sunday! Woohoo!

Woo-Hoo!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:19:24 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2010, 08:09:55 AM

Yesterday I got an e-mail from my boss that simply stated "Jesus will be here tomorrow at 8:30"

It gave me quite a start, until I remembered that Jesus works in our Information Technology Division and is resposible for updating my bosses Blackberry.

I don't know, Mikey. I think your boss is telling you to repent for the time is at hand.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #37 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:19:45 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2010, 08:09:55 AM

Yesterday I got an e-mail from my boss that simply stated "Jesus will be here tomorrow at 8:30"

It gave me quite a start, until I remembered that Jesus works in our Information Technology Division and is resposible for updating my bosses Blackberry.

I am laughing and laughing and laughing

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:20:05 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2010, 08:10:44 AM

There are two full time handymen at my new apartment complex. That will be nice.

Is this one of your porn fantasies?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #39 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:20:59 AM »

Travel vibes to DR Ginny~~~~~~

Cillaliz · « **Reply #40 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:21:23 AM »

Congrats on the full time move in date to MBarnum. I think you're really going to like your new home

Cillaliz · « **Reply #41 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:22:54 AM »

This morning I got to work and called an accountant. I have an appointment set up for Tuesday. I can get everything ready for the auditor monday, no problem, but I have realized that I need a better system for the books and it's time to call in a professional. I am feeling much better about it already

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #42 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:23:49 AM »

Last night's Pwoject Wunway:

SPOILERS MAY BE HERE

This has been an unusual, but entertaining, season so far. We've had high drama surrounding one contestant named Michael Costello. A lot of the designers have been contemptuous of Michael's lack of fundamental sewing skills. Yet, he has won two challenges and has been roundly defended by the judges while they've castigated some of the others for throwing Michael "under the bus" in order to deflect attention away from their own shortcomings. Tim even called out one of them in a post-runway moment, asking all of them why they let "Gretchen" (the talented/the horrid/the presumptuous) bully them into doing a collection (team challenge) that was uniformly abysmal (Gretchen had a hand in every one of six designs and none of them was very good). Gretchen won the first two challenges, and Michael won the third. Gretchen then called into question the sanity of the judges and got her "minions" on an anti-Michael rampage that, in essence, declared that Michael was "not" a "designer" and that his presence should not be borne. Another player, "Ivy H", is a Parsons-strained seamstress. That latter word is the term Michael Kors uses to refer to her skills. Ivy is another who has been particularly rude/mean to Michael C. They've had no confrontations. She simply revels in her contempt for his lack of comparable (to her own) skills. Ivy did well in last night's challenge, but it was a labored project for her. The "fun" designers left are "Mondo Guerra" who is pretty much unique and Michael C. who seems to make magic and wow the judges even while his fellow designers snipe about him (still) while they labor with their own designs. Michael C won't simply do a design and execute it....he makes four or five dresses...four or five tops....and that works for him. He picks the ones that work best together. Mondo and Michael C were partnered a week ago. It started badly with Mondo sniping at Michael that he wasn't happy about the partnership. It all worked out extremely well. Michael impressed Mondo and they are now very good friends. Another designer -- Andy from Hawaii -- has also been down on Michael but was seen last night defending Michael's abilities to design clothes.

Next week's episode promises a major meltdown for one of the designers. Looks like everyone is going to go into a frenzy. Hope it lives up to the red-herring promotion edit!

SPOILERS BE ENDED HERE

Cillaliz · « **Reply #43 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:24:06 AM »

Edith laughed when I came into the office and said "It doesn't surprise me one bit that you are here" She was also pleased that I haven't change my mind about giving her the afternoon off

Cillaliz · « **Reply #44 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:24:36 AM »

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY!!!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #45 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:25:09 AM »

Better get some stuff done ....laters

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #46 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:26:25 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 17, 2010, 04:30:27 AM

Friday morning greetings! Just checking in to say HI and BYE until we're settled into our Orlando hotel. Hope everyone has a great Friday!

~~~~~SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO DR GINNY AND HER EVER-LOVIN' RICHARD~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:28:12 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 17, 2010, 08:11:19 AM

This is my first five-day work week in two months!

It feels weird!

Well, just imagine how weird it is for your co-workers having you in the office all five days!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #48 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:41:45 AM »

I'm finally taking a vacation next week!

My plans are to paint the exterior of my living room bay window and the wroght iron railing on my front porch.

Fun, fun, fun!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #49 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:44:21 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 17, 2010, 08:41:45 AM

I'm finally taking a vacation next week!

My plans are to paint the exterior of my living room bay window and the wroght iron railing on my front porch.

Fun, fun, fun!

Wow! You and DR Cillaliz really know how to have Fun!

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:52:52 AM »

I'm up, I'm up.

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:54:04 AM »

I guess no one read the notes today because I see not one excellent vibe or xylophone for good weather for my trip.

Jennifer · « **Reply #52 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:59:27 AM »

Quote from: FJL on September 17, 2010, 05:54:42 AM

Getting ready for the Yom Kippur fast-ivities.

Actually only scheduled Yom Kippur event is seeing family tomorrow.

I will actually be going out for dinner since it's my niece's 5th birthday today. And we couldn't exactly tell her that she couldn't go out for her birthday. So we will just eat early.

JMK · « **Reply #53 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:05:15 AM »

RLP, believe it or don't, the word around good ol' PDX is that Gretchen is very sweet. One of the contestants (don't remember) actually defended her after Tim chewed her out, IIRC.

John G. · « **Reply #54 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:08:00 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 17, 2010, 08:24:36 AM

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY!!!

Let's celebrate by discarding some numbered amendments we don't like. Suggestions, anyone?

John G. · « **Reply #55 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:09:08 AM »

Quote from: bk on September 17, 2010, 08:54:04 AM

I guess no one read the notes today because I see not one excellent vibe or xylophone for good weather for my trip.

Travel vibes for BK, Dan (the Man) and all in need.

John G. · « **Reply #56 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:11:58 AM »

The producers still don't trust the material. Sad.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/promises-promises-will-close-but-questions-remain/?ref=arts

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:25:26 AM »

JRand: I guess Peter Filichia didn't get the word about your production. Here's what he wrote today about "Never Too Late":

That I predict we’ll never see Never Too Late (1,007 performances) may seem odd, for it was once done in most every stock outfit and community theater. The 1962 comedy concerns Harry and Edith, a couple in their late forties whose daughter Kate and son-in-law Charlie recently married and came to live with them so they can save to buy their own house. Kate wants a baby, but in a twist of fate, it’s the middle-aged Edith who gets pregnant. Now that Edith must take it easy, Kate must do all the housework.

Why wasn’t she doing it before? Because, you infer, she had a job. No. Edith is -- and Kate is too, as the song goes in Working -- “Just a housewife.” All right, Edith comes from the generation where that was a woman’s career, but we have less understanding even in 1962 why a young woman like Kate wouldn’t go to work given that she doesn’t have a house of her own to keep. And what young married couple today could bear to live with parents? Here’s a play whose time has definitely passed.

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:26:25 AM »

And we're still on Page 2?

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:26:45 AM »

Where's Ben's magic?

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