Topic: OPEN ARMS AND CLOSED FEET (Read 30093 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #150 on:** June 07, 2004, 02:57:29 PM »

Congratulations on your EBAY victory...Mr BK! It is almost impossible to contact them....their system is a Catch-22 of click this and that. It takes forever....and you hardly ever GET through to anyone who can really help you. DAMN THEM!!!

bk · « **Reply #151 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:04:19 PM »

Jennifer: Yes, I relisted the item.

Further news in the unfolding eBay drama: Another seller contacted me and somehow he has a good address and phone number for the guy. I just left him a rather strong message saying if I didn't have an e-mail from him with an explanation by the end of the day, that I'd be contacting the police in his city. Now, his city: El Mirage, Arizona. Are any of our dear Arizonians in that neck of the woods?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #152 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:08:15 PM »

El Mirage is on the very outer outskirts of Phoenix.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #153 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:11:10 PM »

I must actually try to learn lines today for this little movie I'm shooting on Thursday, although I've asked them to prepare cue cards so I don't have to fret too much. It makes sense anyway, since I play a newscaster. We're shooting in some place called Irvine and I refused to drive down there myself, so I'm being driven.

More details, BK?

I think you'll like Stones in His Pockets. It's a marvelous play, but it needs the right performers. I'm quite sure I saw your cast - or at least one of the two - in the Toronto production, which was superb. It's a tight and funny play, but it's not all funny.

Matt H. · « **Reply #154 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:11:21 PM »

Just read that the ratings were slightly down overall for the Tonys last night from last season. With an NBA basketball championship game and THE SOPRANOS (which I really enjoyed, BTW) opposite it, the Tonys once again are victims of scheduling.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #155 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:16:08 PM »

Robin, I'd probably go back for that mint Tarzan of the Apes too. I've actually got a copy of the book in a xeroxed dj (not from a great original dj)...but Mint would be worth a...mint!

Jason · « **Reply #156 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:18:23 PM »

Scopitone: The precursors to modern-day music videos, these filmed, sung videos were available on what was the visual equivalent to a jukebox. The catch was--most of the videos were pretty risque...lots of girls throwing their skirts up to reveal their dance trunks (read "panties") and boys in tight swim trunks. Della Reese didn't show her bloomers, but her dancers did. Same for Debbie Reynolds. But BOY! January Jones was a hippy, curvy woman and she showed off those hips in those tiny 60's-style bikinis.

bk · « **Reply #157 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:18:47 PM »

Is that near you, dear reader Laura?

MBarnum · « **Reply #158 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:21:28 PM »

Quote from: Jason on June 07, 2004, 03:18:23 PM

Scopitone: The precursors to modern-day music videos, these filmed, sung videos were available on what was the visual equivalent to a jukebox. The catch was--most of the videos were pretty risque...lots of girls throwing their skirts up to reveal their dance trunks (read "panties") and boys in tight swim trunks. Della Reese didn't show her bloomers, but her dancers did. Same for Debbie Reynolds. But BOY! January Jones was a hippy, curvy woman and she showed off those hips in those tiny 60's-style bikinis.

Lots of tight swim trunks on the guys in the Scopitone for THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES! Woohoo!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #159 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:24:28 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 07, 2004, 03:18:47 PM

Is that near you, dear reader Laura?

No -- about 30 miles away. I haven't had reason to go that way for years.

MBarnum · « **Reply #160 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:25:12 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on June 07, 2004, 02:23:12 PM

Yikes! MBARNUM don't get your skirt caught in your Buick!!!

LOL! And believe you me I won't be going into any caves looking for lost jewelry, either!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #161 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:42:34 PM »

Got my TARZAN collection today (a day earlier than available in many stores). Will watch the documentary since I missed it on TCM and then probably TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE.

Panni · « **Reply #162 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:48:09 PM »

Quote from: RLP on June 07, 2004, 11:21:58 AM

Not to steal any thunder from Panni, but I don't know if she's likely to know about THIS particular Hungarian:
Composer Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995),

I do know. Yes, indeed. I wasn't going to include him on my list because anyone on this site who DOESN'T know should go sit in the Skammen Korner.

Robin · « **Reply #163 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:50:36 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 07, 2004, 03:42:34 PM

Got my TARZAN collection today (a day earlier than available in many stores). Will watch the documentary since I missed it on TCM and then probably TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE.

Hmmmm....I got mine today, too.

But I'm off to a concert tonight, so I won't have time to watch anything.

MBarnum · « **Reply #164 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 07, 2004, 03:42:34 PM

Got my TARZAN collection today (a day earlier than available in many stores). Will watch the documentary since I missed it on TCM and then probably TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE.

Cool! Do report on the documentary, I am curious as to it's content.

I haven't decided if I will get the set or not but I am quite fond of the first two films, TARZAN THE APE MAN and TARZAN AND HIS MATE.

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:52:42 PM »

Chat in a mere two hours.

Panni · « **Reply #166 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:53:29 PM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on June 07, 2004, 11:19:40 AM

Panni,

You'll no doubt be thrilled to know that when he was a student, my dad had a summer job working for Houdini's brother.

I actually am thrilled. I once started to work on a Houdini/Arthur Conan Doyle mystery which was great fun. The project died, but my interest in Houdini didn't.
(And of course we all know that Houdini was portrayed in a film by yet another Hungarian - Tony Curtis. Mr. Curtis speaks pretty decent Hungarian. Not fluent - but okay. With an accent. Just like he speaks English.)

George · « **Reply #167 on:** June 07, 2004, 03:53:43 PM »

Quote from: Sandra on June 07, 2004, 01:29:46 AM

I am eating a red bell pepper and some Cadbury chocolate left over from Dear Reader Jason's cookies.

Quote from: Sandra on June 07, 2004, 11:50:39 AM

Just to clarify: the red bell pepper wasn't left over from the cookies- just the chocolate. I don't want Dear Reader Jason thinking I've put all sorts of weird stuff in his cookies. Besides the beets, of course.

Here at work, we're having a bake sale. Someone brought in "mystery" cookies...actually, oatmeal raisin cookies from a recipe from a mystery novel. Anyway, there is a "mystery ingredient" in the recipe and I was told (I don't like raisins, so I didn't have any) that the mystery ingredient was/is tomato soup! Someone else did have some of the cookies and said that she could not taste any tomato at all. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing??

td · « **Reply #168 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:00:16 PM »

TOD: 1st dinner with Adam & Eve; last supper with 12 disciples.

td · « **Reply #169 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:10:07 PM »

Wow! 3 DRs all got their TARZAN sets today, and only one of the can watch it tonight. . .Lucky DR MattH!

Panni · « **Reply #170 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:11:32 PM »

Finally caught up with all the posts. I've been having computer probs which I hope are now solved.

FS Pogue - Re the Republican party... YES. Very well said! Couldn't agree with you more. I'd love to be able to vote in this election.

Panni · « **Reply #171 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:12:49 PM »

MBarnum - Who was the Hungarian Hercules you interviewed?

George · « **Reply #172 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:17:12 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on June 07, 2004, 01:22:58 PM

DR TCB if you write to Mr Stephen Sondheim and request a photograph he will sign one and send it to you.

Email me if you don't have his address.

I thought that he didn't sign autographs at all...or didn't like to...or avoided it whenever he could. I would love to have his autograph, myself!

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #173 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:30:09 PM »

Quote from: Panni on June 07, 2004, 03:53:29 PM

I actually am thrilled. I once started to work on a Houdini/Arthur Conan Doyle mystery which was great fun. The project died, but my interest in Houdini didn't.
(And of course we all know that Houdini was portrayed in a film by yet another Hungarian - Tony Curtis. Mr. Curtis speaks pretty decent Hungarian. Not fluent - but okay. With an accent. Just like he speaks English.)

Houdini's brother, I believe, was a dentist. As a student, my dad ran errands for him. He talked about what a nice experience the job was - and I think he met Houdini (Ehrich Weiss) a couple of times.

Panni · « **Reply #174 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:01:44 PM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on June 07, 2004, 04:30:09 PM

Houdini's brother, I believe, was a dentist. As a student, my dad ran errands for him. He talked about what a nice experience the job was - and I think he met Houdini (Ehrich Weiss) a couple of times.

That is way cool.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #175 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:08:34 PM »

I expect the Hungarian Herc was Mickey Hargitay, the ex-Mr. Jayne Mansfield.

Panni · « **Reply #176 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:10:20 PM »

I'm still thinking of who I'd like to have supper with in the past. Last time this was asked, I answered my father. In all honesty, that's still my answer. I have no idea what he was like, other than what I've been told - so I'm pretty curious. On the other hand, if it turned out to be a disappointing experience, I'd have to pay thousands to a shrink to undo the damage. So maybe I should pick somebody else. Shakespeare needs to go on a diet he's been invited by so many, so I gues he's out. Could I have a little dinner party? Leonard Bernstein, Dylan Thomas, Mozart and Truffaut. I'd serve chicken paprikas.

Panni · « **Reply #177 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:11:58 PM »

Oh - and I'd like to come back with a Gutenberg Bible.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #178 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:12:28 PM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2004, 01:35:12 PM

...You don't need a reason to vote "for" anyone. Voting "against" Bush and all the attendant crap wrought by his term of office is enough of a legitimate reason. Forget party labels, think common sense. Anything would be better than the four years of abject failure we've endured under this regime.

No, Charles, voting against candidates isn't good enough, not in my book. The only time I have ever voted against a candidate was in the recall of California Governor Gray Davis, where we were specifically asked whether or not we, as voters, wanted him recalled.

And no, I do not believe that "anything" would be better than the last four years. I believe that we should watch and listen carefully to each and every candidate, and weigh our choices. As it is, right now, I believe we are facing a choice between two extremes, and I don't like either one.

Panni · « **Reply #179 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:13:11 PM »

It's terrible that I can't think of a woman to invite...

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