Topic: ON MY WAY TO NEW YORK, NEW YORK, THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS (Read 19657 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:05:49 PM »

Damn! I have misplaced a necessary document and I have no idea where the hell I put it. I'm hoping it's at Toyland since i really cannot find it here. I will have to ask the Library of Cngress for another copy and I hate admitting that I've lost something important.

JMK · « **Reply #151 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:10:16 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 23, 2010, 06:05:49 PM

I will have to ask the Library of Cngress for another copy and I hate admitting that I've lost something important.

Here it is: o

td · « **Reply #152 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:10:54 PM »

Let's all send a prayer to St. Anthony that DR elmore finds his document.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #153 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:19:57 PM »

OK...

I've drank a couple of glasses of water.

I've eaten some food: a nice wedge of spanakopita and a "roll" of galaktoboureko.

And I've caught up on the posts.

So...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #154 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:20:34 PM »

Welcome back to NYC, bk. -And I have a feeling I know which hotel you're staying at. -Is the outdoor café off the lobby packed to the gills?

Laura · « **Reply #155 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:21:24 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:19:57 PM

I've eaten some food: a nice wedge of spanakopita and a "roll" of galaktoboureko.

Are these things anything like a cherpumple?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #156 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:21:46 PM »

~~~~~VIBES TO DR MATTHEW'S SUNSET BLVD. DIRECTOR~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #157 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:22:50 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 23, 2010, 06:21:24 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:19:57 PM

I've eaten some food: a nice wedge of spanakopita and a "roll" of galaktoboureko.

Are these things anything like a cherpumple?

Only if I had stacked them one on top of the other.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #158 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:23:38 PM »

DR John G. - Great pics! WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

JMK · « **Reply #159 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:24:06 PM »

I wasn't walking down steps with paint. I was painting the wall next to some steps. No way to do that without the paint can being open.

My mistake was stepping back to see my paint job without realizing I was right at the lip of the landing.

John G. · « **Reply #160 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:24:43 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 23, 2010, 06:21:24 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:19:57 PM

I've eaten some food: a nice wedge of spanakopita and a "roll" of galaktoboureko.

Are these things anything like a cherpumple?

Galaktobureuko is paradise in pastry form. It's temptation. It's seduction. It's surrender. It's all that and more.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #161 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:25:52 PM »

Quote from: JMK on September 23, 2010, 04:59:59 PM

I almost just fell down one of the many flights of steps in this house with a nearly full, open can o' paint. That was too close for comfort.

Well, the next time you actually do fall down a flight of steps with an open can of paint, just make sure someone is filming it. That set-up just screams "YouTube Viral Video".

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #162 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:28:14 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 23, 2010, 05:01:15 PM

JMK, this new house of yours seems to be full of ... uh,... exciting adventures?

Well, just as long as flies don't start mysteriously appearing in the interior rooms and blood starts seeping from the basement walls, he should be fine.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #163 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:30:14 PM »

DR Jennifer - As for chicken wings: Do chains such at TGI Friday's or Applebee's not "exist" in Canada?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #164 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:31:21 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 23, 2010, 05:48:39 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 23, 2010, 05:32:07 PM
This afternoon we had a huge downpour with lots of wind.....right when I was taking the cats out of the house, into the car, to the vet, and back. They were not the least bit amused. They howled the entire way. I was amazed at my patience. They now have their shots and the doctor said to quit giving Boo the brand of treats I'm using and she may quit throwing up.
Poor you and the babies. OK, I had to laugh at the simple solution to the problem. VIBES IT TRULY IS A SIMPLE SOLUTION!!

Well, I had already thought about that as the solution and brought it up to the vet. She just agreed

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #165 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:31:37 PM »

bk - I'm glad you made it into Manhattan without hitting any of the crazy snarls that started popping up during rush hour.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #166 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:33:29 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 23, 2010, 03:43:51 PM

This is what happens when it is a slow news day.

DR MBarnum - Um... There was no grandfather in that picture.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #167 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:35:58 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:25:52 PM

Quote from: JMK on September 23, 2010, 04:59:59 PM
I almost just fell down one of the many flights of steps in this house with a nearly full, open can o' paint. That was too close for comfort.

Well, the next time you actually do fall down a flight of steps with an open can of paint, just make sure someone is filming it. That set-up just screams "YouTube Viral Video".

LOL

Cillaliz · « **Reply #168 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:36:10 PM »

Great photos JohnG. Looks like a lot of fun

Cillaliz · « **Reply #169 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:38:10 PM »

DR Jennifer Here's a resource for all things chicken wing in Canada

http://www.hotwings.ca/

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #170 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:50:36 PM »

So...

A friend of mine called me up yesterday since he was in need of a pianist for an audition he had this morning. Well, it was more like a "hearing" - he was singing for an agent in the hopes of getting representation. He had rattled off a list of songs that he had prepared, and it was all stuff that I had played before. So, we planned a brief rehearsal for this morning before heading to the agent's office. Well..

He had mentioned that he was singing "Ich grolle nicht" from Schumann's song cycle, "Dichterliebe". After running through two arias, we started on the Schumann. Well...

He opened his music, and instead of "Ich grolle nicht", he placed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" in front of me - the first song of the cycle. Hmmm... OK. We went through it. Then went on to the second song of the cycle... Then the third... -It turned out he had prepared the WHOLE song cycle and not just "Ich grolle nicht". And that's when I stopped breathing. I guess I should mention that the agent used to be a concert pianist, so...

After I had explained to him that the last time I had played through the whole cycle was about 15 years ago, we went ahead and selected five of them to present for the agent. -I mean, this was just a "hearing", not a recital.

We then headed up to the agent's apartment/office, and she asked to hear the Mozart aria first, "Dalla sua pace". Then the aria from "Le Roi d'Ys".

"That's all I really need to hear today. That was wonderful."

...And that's when I started breathing again.

Whew!

John G. · « **Reply #171 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:53:02 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:50:36 PM

So...

A friend of mine called me up yesterday since he was in need of a pianist for an audition he had this morning. Well, it was more like a "hearing" - he was singing for an agent in the hopes of getting representation. He had rattled off a list of songs that he had prepared, and it was all stuff that I had played before. So, we planned a brief rehearsal for this morning before heading to the agent's office. Well..

He had mentioned that he was singing "Ich grolle nicht" from Schumann's song cycle, "Dichterliebe". After running through two arias, we started on the Schumann. Well...

He opened his music, and instead of "Ich grolle nicht", he placed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" in front of me - the first song of the cycle. Hmmm... OK. We went through it. Then went on to the second song of the cycle... Then the third... -It turned out he had prepared the WHOLE song cycle and not just "Ich grolle nicht". And that's when I stopped breathing. I guess I should mention that the agent used to be a concert pianist, so...

After I had explained to him that the last time I had played through the whole cycle was about 15 years ago, we went ahead and selected five of them to present for the agent. -I mean, this was just a "hearing", not a recital.

We then headed up to the agent's apartment/office, and she asked to hear the Mozart aria first, "Dalla sua pace". Then the aria from "Le Roi d'Ys".

"That's all I really need to hear today. That was wonderful."

...And that's when I started breathing again.

Whew!

I hope that means he has representation.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #172 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:54:47 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 23, 2010, 02:58:00 PM

Back with six bags of chocolate Twizzlers to send home, toothpaste, and a few other incidentals. I absolutely love this hotel.
.

Do they not have Chocolate Twizzlers in Los Angeles? Have you checked at Target?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #173 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:55:17 PM »

Quote from: John G. on September 23, 2010, 06:53:02 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:50:36 PM
So...

A friend of mine called me up yesterday since he was in need of a pianist for an audition he had this morning. Well, it was more like a "hearing" - he was singing for an agent in the hopes of getting representation. He had rattled off a list of songs that he had prepared, and it was all stuff that I had played before. So, we planned a brief rehearsal for this morning before heading to the agent's office. Well..

He had mentioned that he was singing "Ich grolle nicht" from Schumann's song cycle, "Dichterliebe". After running through two arias, we started on the Schumann. Well...

He opened his music, and instead of "Ich grolle nicht", he placed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" in front of me - the first song of the cycle. Hmmm... OK. We went through it. Then went on to the second song of the cycle... Then the third... -It turned out he had prepared the WHOLE song cycle and not just "Ich grolle nicht". And that's when I stopped breathing. I guess I should mention that the agent used to be a concert pianist, so...

After I had explained to him that the last time I had played through the whole cycle was about 15 years ago, we went ahead and selected five of them to present for the agent. -I mean, this was just a "hearing", not a recital.

We then headed up to the agent's apartment/office, and she asked to hear the Mozart aria first, "Dalla sua pace". Then the aria from "Le Roi d'Ys".

"That's all I really need to hear today. That was wonderful."

...And that's when I started breathing again.

Whew!

I hope that means he has representation.

Yes, it does! -And maybe even some more work for me in the process.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:58:22 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 23, 2010, 10:46:27 AM

DR Jose, had you at some point mentioned the internet cooking show DOIN' IT WITH ETHAN?

It sounds very familiar. Anyway, here is the latest segment featuring OUTSOURCED cast member Parvesh Cheena (who is such a nice guy).

It is rather amusing: http://doinitwithethan.com/celebrity-interview/parvesh-cheena-is-doin-it-with-ethan/

DR MBarnum - Hmm, I don't recall ever mentioning "Doin' it with Ethan". At least not it terms of an internet series.

John G. · « **Reply #175 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:59:27 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:55:17 PM

Quote from: John G. on September 23, 2010, 06:53:02 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 23, 2010, 06:50:36 PM
So...

A friend of mine called me up yesterday since he was in need of a pianist for an audition he had this morning. Well, it was more like a "hearing" - he was singing for an agent in the hopes of getting representation. He had rattled off a list of songs that he had prepared, and it was all stuff that I had played before. So, we planned a brief rehearsal for this morning before heading to the agent's office. Well..

He had mentioned that he was singing "Ich grolle nicht" from Schumann's song cycle, "Dichterliebe". After running through two arias, we started on the Schumann. Well...

He opened his music, and instead of "Ich grolle nicht", he placed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" in front of me - the first song of the cycle. Hmmm... OK. We went through it. Then went on to the second song of the cycle... Then the third... -It turned out he had prepared the WHOLE song cycle and not just "Ich grolle nicht". And that's when I stopped breathing. I guess I should mention that the agent used to be a concert pianist, so...

After I had explained to him that the last time I had played through the whole cycle was about 15 years ago, we went ahead and selected five of them to present for the agent. -I mean, this was just a "hearing", not a recital.

We then headed up to the agent's apartment/office, and she asked to hear the Mozart aria first, "Dalla sua pace". Then the aria from "Le Roi d'Ys".

"That's all I really need to hear today. That was wonderful."

...And that's when I started breathing again.

Whew!

I hope that means he has representation.

Yes, it does! -And maybe even some more work for me in the process.

Doubly wonderful.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #176 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:00:32 PM »

Quote from: JMK on September 23, 2010, 08:30:01 AM

This Professor who is writing the Farmer article wants several pics from me and is insisting the publication (which is online) requires 2400 dpi. I think she meant 240 dpi, as every website I have worked for doesn't deal with anything over 300 dpi (and usually it's as low as 72 dpi). Plus, you need to compress photos that huge to email anyway. We shall see.

Um, 2400dpi is definitely beyond what's normally asked for. The only time someone would usually for something that "detailed" would be if they were going to blow up the pictures to large format. -Are posters involved? Or will it be for a cover of "W"?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #177 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:02:18 PM »

Oh... I guess Facebook was out for a couple of hours earlier today...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #178 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:05:14 PM »

Quote from: Ben on September 23, 2010, 05:34:30 AM

JR, the season premiere of Big Bang is tonight at 8pm on CBS

It was nice to see "Blossom" back on TV again!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #179 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:08:59 PM »

Quote from: FJL on September 23, 2010, 05:56:38 AM

The Joe Allen's list is BK, Ben and Anthony, FJL, Jose, Julie, KevinH, Larry, Vixmom, Vixter, and a possibility of Noel making it 10 people with a possibility of 11.

Noel - Just let me know by noon that day whether you can make it . We should be fine as long as we have the exact count for me to call in around noon.

DR FJL - Are we doing dinner? appetizers? snacks and drinks? -I need to plan my afternoon culinary trekking.

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