Topic: NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT (Read 19403 times)

DR Iris · « **Reply #120 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:32:13 PM »

So, tomorrow is National Pancake Day. That begs the question, should I make red velvet pancakes or pineapple upside down pancakes?

John G---both!

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 27, 2012, 12:05:37 PM

BTW:

I just got a contract (with check) to write a new screenplay.

Woo hoo!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #122 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:45:41 PM »

Money is always nice DR DRUXY.

John G. · « **Reply #123 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:47:00 PM »

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:27:56 PM

John G-
That "great pair of blurbs" that you mentioned-did you see Angelina last night on the Oscars too?

I saw pix. I also read about the screenwriters who mocked her poutiness and pose. And I heard she enjoyed the joke. That's even classier.

Matthew · « **Reply #124 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:03:36 PM »

eBay item arrived. A Farfisa accordion. It works... sorta. Some of the "stops" don't work, I'm hoping it just needs to be cleaned inside and make sure all the wires are connected. It was still a good price, can't complain.

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on February 27, 2012, 01:03:36 PM

eBay item arrived. A Farfisa accordion. It works... sorta. Some of the "stops" don't work, I'm hoping it just needs to be cleaned inside and make sure all the wires are connected. It was still a good price, can't complain.

Cool. I love accordion music, especially in tangos.

MBarnum · « **Reply #126 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:14:43 PM »

I have not heard or read anything about anyone being upset about Crystal's Sammy Davis impersonation.

MBarnum · « **Reply #127 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:18:04 PM »

TOD:

Seeing the teary eyed actress from the Iranian film that won best foreign film.

The emotional speech by Octavia Spencer. I like it when the crying is for real!

Seeing how pretty Michelle Williams is!

Seeing how pretty George Clooney is!

Viola Davis' green dress....my vote goes to it for most beautiful gown of the evening!

And who was that gorgeous hunk of man sitting next to Viola Davis???!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #128 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:20:10 PM »

Things I liked least about last night's Oscars:

The in memoriam....surely more noteworthy actors/actresses died last year then the 3 or 4 shown!

Billy Crystal's opening...just wasn't very funny to me.

Doug R · « **Reply #129 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:21:11 PM »

Quote from: George on February 27, 2012, 10:50:51 AM

~~~Continued Vibes for DR Doug R!!~~~

Thanks George!

MBarnum · « **Reply #130 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:22:00 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 27, 2012, 11:55:02 AM

So, tomorrow is National Pancake Day. That begs the question, should I make red velvet pancakes or pineapple upside down pancakes?

I vote pineapple upside down pancakes!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #131 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:23:25 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 27, 2012, 01:18:04 PM

TOD:

And who was that gorgeous hunk of man sitting next to Viola Davis???!!!

Don't you mean Octavia Spencer?

Doug R · « **Reply #132 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:15:35 PM

DR Doug R, I have the same sort of miserable flu that you have. Now I know who to blame!
Jose.

Sorry about that. Yes, this is more like a flu than a normal cold. I felt as if I had a fever last night. I've got indigestion as well now - probably from taking too many aspirins.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #133 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:25:48 PM »

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:21:20 PM

Anybody watching SMASH tonight?

This is the episode that is supposed to take the show into a different, and hopefully interesting direction.

I'll bet they reveal that the director is a vampire.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #134 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:28:38 PM »

DR John G--I think Pancake Day was last week. But don't let that detail stop you from enjoying a batch.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #135 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:28:45 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 27, 2012, 01:14:43 PM

I have not heard or read anything about anyone being upset about Crystal's Sammy Davis impersonation.

It's all over Huffpost...

Doug R · « **Reply #136 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:30:29 PM »

I've shaved my beard off. Not for any particular reason but I just felt like something to do. I've left the moustache (perhaps I've been influenced from watching all those Errol Flynn films).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #137 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:03:21 PM »

Quote from: Doug R on February 27, 2012, 01:30:29 PM

I've shaved my beard off. Not for any particular reason but I just felt like something to do. I've left the moustache (perhaps I've been influenced from watching all those Errol Flynn films).

Is this something you did today? Is it possible that it was because of the Oscars going to French filmmakers?

bk · « **Reply #138 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:21:20 PM

Anybody watching SMASH tonight?

This is the episode that is supposed to take the show into a different, and hopefully interesting direction.

Having failed in the ratings, this has been their ploy to get viewership up - basically saying "Oops, forgive the first three shows, NOW we know what we're doing." I don't think so.

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:32:23 PM »

Had a sandwich and fries, and have written half the contextual commentary. Rehearsal begins soon.

JMK · « **Reply #140 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:34:22 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 27, 2012, 02:31:13 PM

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:21:20 PM
Anybody watching SMASH tonight?

This is the episode that is supposed to take the show into a different, and hopefully interesting direction.

Having failed in the ratings, this has been their ploy to get viewership up - basically saying "Oops, forgive the first three shows, NOW we know what we're doing." I don't think so.

Wouldn't this episode have been in the can long before the first episodes even aired?

George · « **Reply #141 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:42:30 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on February 27, 2012, 01:03:36 PM

eBay item arrived. A Farfisa accordion. It works... sorta. Some of the "stops" don't work, I'm hoping it just needs to be cleaned inside and make sure all the wires are connected. It was still a good price, can't complain.

Cool. I actually used to take accordion lessons back when I was 7 or 8 years old.

bk · « **Reply #142 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:03:36 PM »

Quote from: JMK on February 27, 2012, 02:34:22 PM

Quote from: bk on February 27, 2012, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:21:20 PM
Anybody watching SMASH tonight?

This is the episode that is supposed to take the show into a different, and hopefully interesting direction.

Having failed in the ratings, this has been their ploy to get viewership up - basically saying "Oops, forgive the first three shows, NOW we know what we're doing." I don't think so.

Wouldn't this episode have been in the can long before the first episodes even aired?

Of course and that's my point. They are now flailing, doing whatever they can to PR up the merde out of this episode, saying "you'd better tune in because we've been SAVING this one for you and NOW the series will be great from here on in." Sorry, they can't just dismiss the first three episodes that they were formerly touting as brilliant until they crashed in the ratings.

JMK · « **Reply #143 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:04:55 PM »

Q: What's the range of an accordion?

A: How good is your arm?

Jane · « **Reply #144 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:12:11 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 27, 2012, 11:55:02 AM

So, tomorrow is National Pancake Day. That begs the question, should I make red velvet pancakes or pineapple upside down pancakes?

Pineapple upside down. I've never had them but they sure sounds good.

Jane · « **Reply #145 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:13:03 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 27, 2012, 12:05:37 PM

BTW:

I just got a contract (with check) to write a new screenplay.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:14:21 PM »

Quote from: Dear Lurker Iris on February 27, 2012, 12:15:35 PM

DR Doug R, I have the same sort of miserable flu that you have. Now I know who to blame!
Jose.

FEEL BETTER VIBES~

JMK · « **Reply #147 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:17:23 PM »

I just got a nice shipment of new Uni 100 releases. The bad news is it doesn't look like there will be BDs of MY MAN GODFREY or SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS.

FJL · « **Reply #148 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:38:36 PM »

Congrats to Druxy!!!

FJL · « **Reply #149 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:42:38 PM »

I wonder if this aspect of SMASH feeling like a show that starts slow and picks up is based in part on the NY Times review, although that said it picks up in Episode 3. This was from the NY Times review of SMASH by Neil Genzlinger:

" But it soon found its voice, and the audience found it. “Smash” gets better as it goes along. It’s unlikely to achieve television greatness like “M*A*S*H” did, but by Episode 3 it shows signs of becoming an addictive pleasure along the lines of this season’s “Revenge.” "

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