Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Jane]

We are cheering for Pittsburgh today.
 
Craig has been cooking special treats, which he promises to share with me, for his Super Bowl party of one.  He is making vegan black bean sliders with guacamole dip & mango salsa.  There will be sweet potato fries with a delicious rocoto sauce for dipping them in. 

[Jane]

It's time to strip the bed.   

I'm about to dress ours.

[Jane]

From Cilla:

It did get better in the second half of the book.  I would have liked the book much better if about 100 pages of the middle were cut out

I absolutely agree with you!!!!

I'm glad I finished it.  I actually started liking him after he moved back to North Carolina

I thought that would happen but of course waited for you to come to that conclusion on your own.

I'm stuck in the 100-pages of quicksand, but will proceed based on the concurring opinion of DRs Cillaliz and Jane.  But first I have to finish my book group book for this month - The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare by Arliss Ryan.  Arliss was vice-president of my high school graduating class and we went to U of M together.  I recommend this book, as well as her first - The Kingsley House. 

Why not just speed read through those pages until he moves.  That is what I would do after reading our combined comments.

I have added the other two books to my list of books to read.

[George]

I can not believe that the Super Bowl has a "Red Carpet" this year.

Exactly what I was thinking!  What's that all about??

[Jane]

New York Times:

Mary Cleere Haran

Thank you. 

[Jane]

Stopped the movie to make the olive oil brownies that ran in the New York Times this week:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/dining/09apperex.html?ref=dining&pagewanted=print

I did half coconut, which I love, and half pecan. I know we've had this discussion before, but a brownie is just not a brownie without nuts.

Coconut & nuts, not something I would want to try.  For those who like coconut & nuts in their brownies these look like a special treat.

[Danise]

It's time to strip the bed.   

I'm about to dress ours.

I stripped and dressed mine yesterday. 

I gotta tell you--this sinus thing is proving to be very hard to shake.  It's been foggy and raining almost every day this week which not helping matters.

I went and did the laundry yesterday, came home, got everything out of the car to the house and promptly fell sound asleep on the couch.  I woke up around nine PM with a pounding headache.  Went to bed, couldn't sleep, got back up and watched a cute movie called "Smooch".



 

[Jane]

Watching "Temple Grandin." Clare Danes and Catharine O'Hara are both pretty darn wonderful.

Sure are!  So is Julia Ormond but then you might not be far enough into the story to realize this.

I have. This may be the best I've seen her. She was so irritating in her first roles, such as "First Knight," that I have a hard time warming up to her. She has improved.

I think she really captured this character.  She even gave her Emmy to Temple's mother.

[John G.]

Stopped the movie to make the olive oil brownies that ran in the New York Times this week:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/dining/09apperex.html?ref=dining&pagewanted=print

I did half coconut, which I love, and half pecan. I know we've had this discussion before, but a brownie is just not a brownie without nuts.

Coconut & nuts, not something I would want to try.  For those who like coconut & nuts in their brownies these look like a special treat.

You could put dried cherries, dried blueberries or anything chocolate friendly in the middle, though I doubt they would work on top. Or just make the dough and leave out the coconut, nuts or anything else. I might do a layer of peanut butter, Nutella (I know) or miniature chocolate chips for a different texture inside. I wouldn't do it, but you could do a layer of marshmallow cream in there, too.

A recipe is a guideline, not a blueprint.

[Danise]

I'm thinking about watching the game today.  I won't know what is going on but I do hope that Pittsburgh wins.

[Jane]

While I have SOCIAL NETWORK on my Netflix queue to watch & it said to be an excellent movie, I have reservations about watching it.  From what I have read Mark Zuckerberg seems to be a good sport regarding the inaccuracies about him especially those that are unkind.

It's fiction, speculation, and artistic and dramatic license! What's there to boycott?

I found this quote regarding the book:
"Mezrich's inability to obtain an interview with Zuckerberg and his reliance on Zuckerberg's bitter ex-business partners for information.........."

And that's a reason to boycott the film? Do you think Richard III would have liked Shakespeare's portrayal of him? I can't can't of a single "based on fact" book or film that isn't subject to its author's/creator's dramatic license. There's very little truth in the film biographies of Fanny Brice or Cole Porter (either version in my opinion), but I don't dislike FUNNY GIRL, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, or NIGHT AND DAY because they're not accurate; I think they're lousy movies.

I want to see SOCIAL NETWORK because I hear it's a really good film, and I don't care if it doesn't represent Zuckerberg's perspective of what he believes is the truth about Facebook. We all rewrite history to our own advantages, deliberately or not.

I thought you were joking about Boycotting.  I never said that.  I said I have reservations about watching it.  The way you worded your comments it sounds like you believe the false truths told in the movie.  I suppose that is why I have reservations.  Usually I read the truth after watching the movie.  Knowing a few of the blatant inaccuracies going into the film might ruin it for me.  As I mentioned it is still at the top of my NetFlix queue.

[Jrand74]

Well I certainly would want any movie I watch to be as truthful and honest as FRANCES or HARLOW or ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, at least.

[Jrand74]

Hmmmmmmmm IMDB suddenly says that Burt B. and Hal D. wrote two songs for Carroll Baker's HARLOW titled "Harlow" and "Say Goodbye" that were not used?

Were these songs ever recorded?

[John G.]

Well I certainly would want any movie I watch to be as truthful and honest as FRANCES or HARLOW or ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, at least.

LOL!

Or "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!"

[elmore3003]

PDQ Bach made me laugh, DR ELMORE......

My friend Dana is Susanna Susannadanna. Isn't she amazing?

[elmore3003]

Well I certainly would want any movie I watch to be as truthful and honest as FRANCES or HARLOW or ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, at least.

LOL!

[elmore3003]

While I have SOCIAL NETWORK on my Netflix queue to watch & it said to be an excellent movie, I have reservations about watching it.  From what I have read Mark Zuckerberg seems to be a good sport regarding the inaccuracies about him especially those that are unkind.

It's fiction, speculation, and artistic and dramatic license! What's there to boycott?

I found this quote regarding the book:
"Mezrich's inability to obtain an interview with Zuckerberg and his reliance on Zuckerberg's bitter ex-business partners for information.........."

And that's a reason to boycott the film? Do you think Richard III would have liked Shakespeare's portrayal of him? I can't can't of a single "based on fact" book or film that isn't subject to its author's/creator's dramatic license. There's very little truth in the film biographies of Fanny Brice or Cole Porter (either version in my opinion), but I don't dislike FUNNY GIRL, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, or NIGHT AND DAY because they're not accurate; I think they're lousy movies.

I want to see SOCIAL NETWORK because I hear it's a really good film, and I don't care if it doesn't represent Zuckerberg's perspective of what he believes is the truth about Facebook. We all rewrite history to our own advantages, deliberately or not.

I thought you were joking about Boycotting.  I never said that.  I said I have reservations about watching it.  The way you worded your comments it sounds like you believe the false truths told in the movie.  I suppose that is why I have reservations.  Usually I read the truth after watching the movie.  Knowing a few of the blatant inaccuracies going into the film might ruin it for me.  As I mentioned it is still at the top of my NetFlix queue.

We don't know what the false truths are! Even Zuckerberg in his defense is telling lies.  It's all "he said/she said."

[TCB]

Now that was a cute commerical!  Several rats rapping about whether to drive a Kia Soul or a toaster.  I know, I know, but it was cute.

Boy, that killed all conversation.

Rats!

Trust me, it is a cute commercial.

[JoseSPiano]

Good Afternoon!

And as Day Three of UPTAs winds down...

It was quite an interesting morning. Which turned into an interesting afternoon. A lot of people just seemed unsettled and/or under-prepared. Alas, since I tend to be very empathetic when work with singers, well...

Just one more day to go.

[TCB]

It's time to strip the bed.   

I'm about to dress ours.

I stripped and dressed mine yesterday. 




 

Bed?

[Danise]

It's time to strip the bed.   

I'm about to dress ours.

I stripped and dressed mine yesterday. 




 

Bed?

  I tried to think of something clever to say but I couldn't. 

[JoseSPiano]

And we're about to start back up, so...

Laters...

Jose, I am curious about something.  Do you think those people who audition on Sunday have as great a chance as those that audition on Friday or Saurday?  I would think that after listening to 400+ people that it would be tough to get too enthused about anyone.

Tom - The answer is "Yes". And "No". (Ah! An Evita quote!)

The slots on Friday and Saturday are primarily reserved for graduating college seniors and/or performers who are just one or two years out of college. Many of the companies in attendance hire Intern and Apprentice companies, so some younger and "fresher" talent is needed.  The slots on Sunday and Monday are geared more toward working professionals. Consequently, there is usually some changeover in which companies are in the room from day to day.

We have one more day of auditions to go tomorrow, Monday. The Monday slots were added a few years ago to accommodate those actors who are currently working since Monday is usually a "dark" day. Yes, there may be fewer companies in attendance on the last day, but if someone is really good, they're bound to get snatched up by someone.

The Spring SETCs - which I'll be playing in Atlanta in a month - also make a distinction between those performers who are available for year-round work versus "summer only".

As far as the producers and directors being less "enthused" as the auditions wind down, well... If they still have some roles to cast, they'll still be paying attention and taking notes. They come to these conferences to cast their shows and/or seasons, and some have made this their only "non-local" audition stop over the past couple of years.

[JoseSPiano]

I think I will go for a walk and check out the eighborhod around 96th and Broadway.

I saw the news report the other night (last night?) about a car that jumped the curbed at 96th & Broadway, and drove into a bank there on the corner.  -Or was it at 86th & Broadway? In any case... Any sign of a new "drive thru" while you were walking around?

[TCB]

And we're about to start back up, so...

Laters...

Jose, I am curious about something.  Do you think those people who audition on Sunday have as great a chance as those that audition on Friday or Saurday?  I would think that after listening to 400+ people that it would be tough to get too enthused about anyone.

Tom - The answer is "Yes". And "No". (Ah! An Velvita quote!)

The slots on Friday and Saturday are primarily reserved for graduating college seniors and/or performers who are just one or two years out of college. Many of the companies in attendance hire Intern and Apprentice companies, so some younger and "fresher" talent is needed.  The slots on Sunday and Monday are geared more toward working professionals. Consequently, there is usually some changeover in which companies are in the room from day to day.

We have one more day of auditions to go tomorrow, Monday. The Monday slots were added a few years ago to accommodate those actors who are currently working since Monday is usually a "dark" day. Yes, there may be fewer companies in attendance on the last day, but if someone is really good, they're bound to get snatched up by someone.

The Spring SETCs - which I'll be playing in Atlanta in a month - also make a distinction between those performers who are available for year-round work versus "summer only".

As far as the producers and directors being less "enthused" as the auditions wind down, well... If they still have some roles to cast, they'll still be paying attention and taking notes. They come to these conferences to cast their shows and/or seasons, and some have made this their only "non-local" audition stop over the past couple of years.

Thanks, Jose.

[Cillaliz]

My house smells like banana bread.  Can't wait until it cools a little so I can have a warm slice

[Cillaliz]

Write a brief or watch football....hmmm.....

[Cillaliz]

I don't care if a movie is accurate or not.  I can always look it up on the internet and of course everything I read there is true

[JoseSPiano]

I saw that, DR TCB!

[Jane]

Well I certainly would want any movie I watch to be as truthful and honest as FRANCES or HARLOW or ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, at least.

Exactly!

[Danise]

Well,  guess that football game is about to start.  I'll need to watch the beginning so I know who is who.

Laters all!