Topic: THE JOY OF DECEMBER (Read 23463 times)

Laura · « **Reply #90 on:** December 01, 2012, 05:57:09 PM »

In fact, I put in BK's first post today, and this is what it translated to be:

Original text:

"Well, you've read the notes, the notes had joy and were written in December, and now it is time for you to post until the December cows come home."

...35 translations later, Bing gives us:

"The letters in the yakhian print screen 12/07-the bombing investigation."

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** December 01, 2012, 05:57:24 PM »

On to four!

Laura · « **Reply #92 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:01:31 PM »

Original text:

" Page 4 dance!"

...35 translations later, Bing gives us:

"(1) 4."

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:02:42 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on December 01, 2012, 04:06:16 PM

I like to wait till December 1st to wear my winter jacket so I don't have to wear it for more than 4 months.

So i put it on today and it was a bit tight over the stomach.

Oh! Oh!

John G. · « **Reply #94 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:03:45 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 01, 2012, 06:01:31 PM

Original text:

" Page 4 dance!"

...35 translations later, Bing gives us:

"(1) 4."

Love it. I guess () is dance.

Laura · « **Reply #95 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 01, 2012, 06:02:42 PM

Quote from: Jennifer on December 01, 2012, 04:06:16 PM
I like to wait till December 1st to wear my winter jacket so I don't have to wear it for more than 4 months.

So i put it on today and it was a bit tight over the stomach.

Oh! Oh!

Welcome to my world.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:04:36 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on December 01, 2012, 04:09:02 PM

That is what put me in a bad mood yesterday.

I can understand that. Have you fixed the hook-up problem? I'm sure it won't take you long to fix the coat problem. When you set your mind to it you seems to do well on a diet.

KevinH · « **Reply #97 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:05:45 PM »

I watched a little of "It's a Wonderful Life," thinking of my late aunt, who loved it so much.

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:09:55 PM »

We sold a case of books today and had some fabulous pizza made right out side the door in a mobile truck. Jane, the Funguy pizza would have been right up your alley. Amazing oyster mushrooms and cheese baked together on top of a good crust. The finish touch was fresh arugula tossed in truffle oil.

John G. · « **Reply #99 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:11:22 PM »

Let's not talk about putting on a few pounds, shall we?

Jane · « **Reply #100 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:13:18 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 01, 2012, 06:05:45 PM

I watched a little of "It's a Wonderful Life," thinking of my late aunt, who loved it so much.

This is sweet.

Jane · « **Reply #101 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:13:46 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 01, 2012, 06:09:55 PM

We sold a case of books today and had some fabulous pizza made right out side the door in a mobile truck. Jane, the Funguy pizza would have been right up your alley. Amazing oyster mushrooms and cheese baked together on top of a good crust. The finish touch was fresh arugula tossed in truffle oil.

Except for the arugula, YUM!!

Jane · « **Reply #102 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:16:05 PM »

DR John G, GREAT PIC! Do you know how to crop to make this your avatar?

KevinH · « **Reply #103 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:16:22 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 01, 2012, 06:09:55 PM

We sold a case of books today and had some fabulous pizza made right out side the door in a mobile truck. Jane, the Funguy pizza would have been right up your alley. Amazing oyster mushrooms and cheese baked together on top of a good crust. The finish touch was fresh arugula tossed in truffle oil.

Sounds good to me too!

I just read on yahoo that truffle oil was the secret ingredient in an award-winning macaroni and cheese recipe.

KevinH · « **Reply #104 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:16:54 PM »

Congratulations on the book, DR JohnG!

John G. · « **Reply #105 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:20:17 PM »

Thank you, Kevin.

John G. · « **Reply #106 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:20:29 PM »

No, Jane. I don't.

Laura · « **Reply #107 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:25:11 PM »

Congratulations on the case of books sold, John.

KevinH · « **Reply #108 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:27:41 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 01, 2012, 05:57:09 PM

In fact, I put in BK's first post today, and this is what it translated to be:

Original text:

"Well, you've read the notes, the notes had joy and were written in December, and now it is time for you to post until the December cows come home."

...35 translations later, Bing gives us:

"The letters in the yakhian print screen 12/07-the bombing investigation."

Sometimes one translation (well, two--from English and back to English using a different translator) can be hilarious!

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:37:49 PM »

Since ChasSmith didn't get his Sundays and Cybele, I'm watching it again for the umpteenth time - I think I must have seen this film about sixty times during its original two year of play dates. I followed it around and went to any theater that was playing it. I saw it at a sneak preview, during its initial run in both French and English, and then followed it to every second run house and eventually to theaters like the Encore, that would play interesting double bills from a year or two back - in fact I saw this and Umbrellas of Cherbourg together at the Encore (which was on Melrose) - two of the most beautiful films ever made - one in stunning color, one in stunning black-and-white scope. I don't think you could make Sundays and Cybele in quite the same way today without people's "now" attitudes getting in the way. A shame, since they'd truly miss the point of the film. Patricia Gozzi is a miracle in this film.

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:40:07 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 01, 2012, 06:20:29 PM

No, Jane. I don't.

I don't either but we have some talented people here if you would like it done.... hint, hint.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:40:27 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 01, 2012, 06:25:11 PM

Congratulations on the case of books sold, John.

Yes, congrats on the books sold.

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:47:26 PM »

Quote from: FJL on December 01, 2012, 04:24:22 AM

I put a comment on the Times comment box with regard to FREE TO BE YOU AND ME's 40th anniversary. I think it's catchy but no one's really free to be anything of the sort, are they?

This comment is from the heart, though I hope it's also funny. Too many people feel free, and think their freedom allows them to encroach on other people's lives and well-being because they feel free to say and do what they want, effect on others be damned. I'm thinking for example of the right of people who have the right to marry taking it away from people who don't, when it doesnt affect them - but I'm sure there are other applications. (Like if someone puts a work of artistic sort, they are asking for that work to be judged, but I never understood how that free speech extends to attacking someone publcly as a person.)

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/the-40th-anniversary-of-free-to-be-you-and-me/
(scroll down to the comment box)

Very nice Freddie.

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:02:17 PM »

After half an hour of searching I finally found an eBook from my "to read" list available from my library. They didn't even offer most of the books I searched for.

I still have some purchased books to read so I would have been ok.

Jane · « **Reply #114 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:02:41 PM »

'night

John G. · « **Reply #115 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:04:22 PM »

Night, Jane. I'll take the hint and get something new in there. That photo is a few years old now.

TCB · « **Reply #116 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:05:52 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 01, 2012, 08:28:33 AM

Just told my friend that I need to bow out of schlepping down there for her concert today. It's a sanity thing; I just really need the day here. She completely understands and doesn't mind at all, but I do feel bad about cancelling anything I'd planned on, and about missing it. (It's an annual choral/orchestral concert at Grace Church on B'way.)

Really? I saw Grace Church on Broadway as MEDEA.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #117 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:06:20 PM »

The Encore! Which I also (later?) knew as the Continental. There was something about that place that made it just a little different from the standard revival house.

And Oy! what a double feature! I just looked, expecting to find a nice Region B Blu release of Umbrellas. Nada.

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:06:30 PM »

I am borrowing the Vixter's laptop I find it too diffilcult trying to type on the Nook

vixmom · « **Reply #119 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:07:51 PM »

STILL have this stupid head cold thing --- was on antibiotics all week to no avail - what I really needed was to spend a few days in the bed but THAT wasn't going to happen

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