Topic: PARENTING 101 REDUX (Read 17917 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:09:52 PM »

Page five!

Ginny · « **Reply #121 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:27:56 PM »

'night!

John G. · « **Reply #122 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:56:45 PM »

thanks, Elmore, for the review.

John G. · « **Reply #123 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:56:59 PM »

has anybody heard from TCB?

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:57:12 PM »

Night, all.

Laura · « **Reply #125 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:04:38 PM »

What a surprise. The storms missed us again.

Laura · « **Reply #126 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:05:12 PM »

It's getting windy, though.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #127 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:10:50 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 12, 2011, 12:23:38 PM

Quote from: Laura on September 12, 2011, 10:15:28 AM
Elmore, parents are often encouraged to ignore tantrums. Sadly, the advice often leaves out the part about taking the child home.

And taking them home can also mean giving them the attention they want. "No" is often what triggers the tantrum. Ignoring it and then not letting them have anything in the store, or a reward once you leave, is often the best way to teach them not to throw temper tantrums.

What I really hate is when the parent gives the kid what they want. I don't have patience in a movie or restaurant while I try to have it in a store or market, and especially in a toy store. I dealt with a major on in ToysRUs which was never repeated since Bryan left, once we were done shopping, without anything for him.

I'm sorry but if your kids can't behave in the store then they shouldn't be there.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #128 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:15:44 PM »

I've had a long day and gave the program at PEO tonight. It went well. I came home and watched Design Star and The Closer. Man! The Closer was intense tonight

bk · « **Reply #129 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:34:02 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 12, 2011, 07:40:31 PM

There are good moments in what is, essentially, a good summer stock production of FOLLIES. I blame the idiot director for all of the misfires, beginning with the too-literal and too-solid set that makes no allowances for the transition to Loveland without dropping a curtain and then opening it suddenly to reveal the fantasy sequence. Boris Aronson, come back! The whole marvel of the four principals and their younger selves being suddenly caught up in a scenic transformation outside their control is completely missing. Because the set is so solid, with this too solid staircase dominating the first act, there's no sense the original had of the action taking place all over the theatre, in various nooks and crannies where people go to talk privately. ""Waiting for the Girls Upstairs" would be wonderful if there weren't a lot of lounging party guests standing at the back of the stage doing nothing.

Also missing is the sense of haunting and mystery at the beginning: the showgirls ghosts move too fast, the business of the caterers setting up a party and moving among the ghosts is gone as well. When Bernadette Peters arrives as the first guest, there are no waiters, no signs of a bartender, it's ridiculous. This is a revival of a mood piece without a mood.

The Montage is performed well, but it's too brightly lit; I don't think the audience is supposed to know if Solange, Hattie, and the Whitmans are performing or if it'sgoing on inside their heads. If they are performing, and since the songs represent different periods of popular song, they're not performing the songs as a counterpoint trio; they're each caught up in their own moment at various moments in the evening. The finish and the too-bright lighting, make it loo as tough they're competing for who can sing their number the broadest at the end.

I owe Bernadette Peters a big apology; she was so much better than I ever anticipated. The voice is ragged but she's sure caught the vulnerability and mental problems of an unhappy woman. The character of Sally is the closest portrait of my mother in drama that I can think of, and her "Losing My Mind" moved me to tears. The original production was about Ben; this production is about Sally and I think that was my impression with Dorothy Collins as well.

My two friends Danny and Ron are wonderful: "Buddy's Blues" may be the best number in the show and it's quite marvelous. For me the weak link is Jan Maxwell, whose "Leave You?" is so over acted and overly hostile that it's clearly appealing to those fans of the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink school of acting; they think her over-the-top bitch is Tony worthy. From Dame Ben Brantley's review in the TIMES, he's in this camp as well, but he's an twit. If she's this hostile, I can't believe that at the finish she still loves Ben. I didn't think she was bad at all until that number and then I decided once again -as I did many times during the production - that the director is a total fraud. and inept, to boot.

I agree with most of this. The director AND choreographer are the real culprits here. There is no art in this production, no sense of anything, really. The kiddies love it because they don't know what it's supposed to be and a lot of Sondheads love it because it's, well, Sondheim. They forget now but they also loved the Roundabout production even though they now say they didn't. I was at the Roundabout production and I remember only too well the crazy screaming from all those nutty folks. And I agree with elmore about Phyllis and the way in which Could I Leave You is done. It's a choice, of course, but for me not a good one.

bk · « **Reply #130 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:34:22 PM »

Finished with my viewing for the evening.

bk · « **Reply #131 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:38:04 PM »

I guess JMK is gone forever. No responses to e-mails, no-show here. Go know.

bk · « **Reply #132 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:38:51 PM »

I've got Nudie t-shirts arriving in three weeks, so we'll be all ready to ship out those and blu-rays about three or four weeks ahead of the street date.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #133 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:53:57 PM »

Good Evening!

I'm back from a wonderful dinner at the Holeman + Finch Public House with DR edisaurus, her ever-lovin' Greg and my friend, Tucker. When I got there, I had decided not to have their justly famous "10:00 Burger" (they only make 24 a night right at 10:00pm) since I wanted to try some of the items on their regular menu. So I ordered some amazingly delicious Fried Squash Blossoms (one filled with fresh corn, the other with Carolina Gold rice, fresh peas and a dab of pimento cheese), their Deviled Egg trio for the evening (Sriracha, bread & butter pickles and lamb bacon), and their famous Lamb "Fries". -I'll let you Google the Lamb Fries if you really want to know what they are.

Amy, Greg and Tucker had ordered the burger, and I was thinking I would get their Steak Tartare as a contrast for my entree. Well, when they announced that it was "Burger Time!", and then a few seconds later I could hear and smell the ground beef patties hitting their flat-top grill, well... "Is there still a burger left?" And sure enough there was. I got the last one.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #134 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:57:38 PM »

And for dessert I ordered their Coke Float which was made with a scoop of Fernet Branca Ice Cream, and Greg and Amy split a Fried Apple Pie. It truly was a great dinner. We had a good time catching up, and Amy filled me in on her current project which has what has been occupying her time lately along with her continuing care of her father. She sends her best.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #135 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:59:27 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 12, 2011, 09:38:04 PM

I guess JMK is gone forever. No responses to e-mails, no-show here. Go know.

It hasn't been that long since he last posted, has it? I think DR Pogue has gone longer between posts. Maybe he's having Internet issues at home again. In any case, I hope all is well with him and his family.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #136 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:00:29 PM »

Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2011, 08:56:59 PM

has anybody heard from TCB?

I heard from TCB a little earlier today via email. I believe he's just conserving his energy.

~~~~~CONTINUED VIBES TO DR TCB~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #137 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:03:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2011, 06:53:28 PM

You know, when I was a kid and got sick, I don't recall my mother ever making this soup to help me get better.

I have a packet of that soup mix. It was given to me as a gag giftva few years ago.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #138 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:03:43 PM »

And now that my bags are packed and I've checked into my flight via my iPhone...

Goodnight.

George · « **Reply #139 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:25:19 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 12, 2011, 10:00:29 PM

Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2011, 08:56:59 PM
has anybody heard from TCB?

I heard from TCB a little earlier today via email. I believe he's just conserving his energy.

~~~~~CONTINUED VIBES TO DR TCB~~~~~

~~~ADDITIONAL CONTINUED VIBES FOR DR TCB!!~~~

George · « **Reply #140 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:40:19 PM »

Well, I'm at home with a working computer! Larry fixed up my sister's old computer and it works! I don't have my saved e-mails, but I have Internet access. Hopefully Larry will find out what's wrong with my computer.

George · « **Reply #141 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:43:20 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 12, 2011, 09:38:51 PM

I've got Nudie t-shirts arriving in three weeks, so we'll be all ready to ship out those and blu-rays about three or four weeks ahead of the street date.

Cool!

Sam · « **Reply #142 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:48:30 PM »

Sam · « **Reply #143 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:48:47 PM »

Hi Jane

Sam · « **Reply #144 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:51:46 PM »

I have nothing.

I have nothing to say at all.

Sam · « **Reply #145 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:52:11 PM »

Night everyone.

Sweet dreams.

bk · « **Reply #146 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:45:12 PM »

Welcome fifty-nine GUESTS. Who ARE you people?

George · « **Reply #147 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:53:06 PM »

Well, I need to get to sleep early tonight. I have an eye appointment in the morning. It's been a little more than two years since I went. I have noticed a change in my eyesight.

George · « **Reply #148 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:53:48 PM »

I'll need to get new glasses AND new contacts. Only one or the other is covered by my insurance, but not both.

George · « **Reply #149 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »

And since we're so close...

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