Topic: FINISHING THE BOOK 13 (Read 18047 times)

Druxy · « **Reply #150 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:32:00 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 22, 2013, 05:44:46 PM

Oh, I had a turkey sandwich for lunch. No fries, no onion rings.

Alert the media!

Your post reminds me of the Roberto Begigni character in TO ROME WITH LOVE.

Jane · « **Reply #151 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:39:56 PM »

'night

TCB · « **Reply #152 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:53:51 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 22, 2013, 10:48:35 AM

After arriving home Friday at midnight, I've finally unpacked my suitcase and put it away. Coming home sick really had me in la-la land there for a while. I'm not yet 100%, but it's looking more and more like I'll live. Also pulled my laptop out of hiding and it's nice to be back on it after 2+ weeks of hand-held devices.

Ginny, was it an i-pad you took with you on the trip?

TCB · « **Reply #153 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:56:54 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on January 22, 2013, 11:41:16 AM

Okay, I'm going to try and post a photo:

Wow,Brent has really changed!

TCB · « **Reply #154 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:11:02 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on January 22, 2013, 03:55:37 PM

That card really made no sense to me.

That is totally understandable. Good heavens, all those big words!

vixmom · « **Reply #155 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:11:17 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 22, 2013, 05:48:29 PM

Quote from: Ginny on January 22, 2013, 05:42:03 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 22, 2013, 04:39:39 PM
Quote from: MBarnum on January 22, 2013, 04:24:04 PM
Loved the snapshot of DR Doug R and DR Ginny that was posted the other day!

I must go back and find this. Who posted it?

DR Jane, it was posted by DR Doug R on Thursday morning. We had a lovely visit with him Wednesday evening in the pub on the ground floor of our hotel in London.

Thank you DR Ginny. The best way to enjoy an English pub is with a native.

He ain't no native! He was born there!

TCB · « **Reply #156 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:17:13 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on January 22, 2013, 04:26:13 PM

BK, I saw THE LIFE OF PI this weekend in all of its 3-D glory.

Wonderful film...loved it.

And of course it featured two popular Bollywood stars of the 1990s, Irfan Khan and Tabu.

The moral of the story was great and important...although I understand it has irked a few Conservative Christian organizations.

Was it something about not having sex with tigers?

vixmom · « **Reply #157 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:26:31 PM »

TCB that wedding clip was something - beautiful voices but seems like an odd choice of song for a wedding party

vixmom · « **Reply #158 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:26:59 PM »

thank you for posting the Hazel clip as well!

vixmom · « **Reply #159 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:27:37 PM »

I am looking forward to Murder at the Music Man

vixmom · « **Reply #160 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:29:06 PM »

so this morning I looked out the window and although there was a slight coating of snow on the cars and grass the roads looked clear so with a sigh of relief I kissed the Vixter goodbye and wished her well on her first day of school and continued to get ready for work

vixmom · « **Reply #161 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:29:49 PM »

about a half hour later i set out to work and discovered that the "clear" roads were actually covered in black ice ---

vixmom · « **Reply #162 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:30:38 PM »

I was nearly involved in three accidents on my 7 mile trip = all from other cars that slip through stop signs, intersections etc

vixmom · « **Reply #163 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:31:14 PM »

when I arrived at work I texted the Vixter "Please let me know you are OK"

vixmom · « **Reply #164 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:31:22 PM »

which she did

vixmom · « **Reply #165 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:31:57 PM »

It was only later that she let me know that she nearly spun out at the first stop sign --

vixmom · « **Reply #166 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:33:00 PM »

but as someone pretty famous once wrote : all's well that ends well

ChasSmith · « **Reply #167 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:38:46 PM »

It's a little too late and I'm a little too tired to watch LILITH this evening, but I took a peek at it and it sure looks great.

I went to Walmart specifically to look for that, and there were plenty of copies. It's in a series of Mill Creek double-feature releases, five bucks per double feature. I wish there were more of those with films I'm interested in. The only other selection out of a dozen or so that I cared to try was a pair of spaghetti westerns, one starring Lee Van Cleef. At a glance, the transfers all look good.

Also purchased the Sam Peckinpah/Steve McQueen THE GETAWAY for six bucks. Interestingly, the disc menus are entirely in Japanese, as are most of the alternate audio tracks and subtitles. Looked on Amazon, and a bunch of people have reported the same thing, bought from any number of retail sources. An interesting error on Warner Bros.' or some distributor's part.

John G. · « **Reply #168 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:48:03 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 22, 2013, 07:38:46 PM

It's a little too late and I'm a little too tired to watch LILITH this evening, but I took a peek at it and it sure looks great.

I went to Walmart specifically to look for that, and there were plenty of copies. It's in a series of Mill Creek double-feature releases, five bucks per double feature. I wish there were more of those with films I'm interested in. The only other selection out of a dozen or so that I cared to try was a pair of spaghetti westerns, one starring Lee Van Cleef. At a glance, the transfers all look good.

Also purchased the Sam Peckinpah/Steve McQueen THE GETAWAY for six bucks. Interestingly, the disc menus are entirely in Japanese, as are most of the alternate audio tracks and subtitles. Looked on Amazon, and a bunch of people have reported the same thing, bought from any number of retail sources. An interesting error on Warner Bros.' or some distributor's part.

The Getaway has some period images of the San Antonio River Walk. Some of it is dated, but the restaurant you see in the background, Casa Rio, is still alive and serving.

John G. · « **Reply #169 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:50:39 PM »

Just finished the latest "Downton." Yes, the Bates story is dragging, but the downstairs intrigue is really picking up and promises to be juicy.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #170 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:52:34 PM »

And I have finished Season 2. I am all informed.

I'm also tired and I'm going to bed. I got some new sleeping pills today. I tossed out the Tylenol PM; I think it was stale.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #171 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:54:46 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 22, 2013, 07:48:03 PM

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 22, 2013, 07:38:46 PM
It's a little too late and I'm a little too tired to watch LILITH this evening, but I took a peek at it and it sure looks great.

I went to Walmart specifically to look for that, and there were plenty of copies. It's in a series of Mill Creek double-feature releases, five bucks per double feature. I wish there were more of those with films I'm interested in. The only other selection out of a dozen or so that I cared to try was a pair of spaghetti westerns, one starring Lee Van Cleef. At a glance, the transfers all look good.

Also purchased the Sam Peckinpah/Steve McQueen THE GETAWAY for six bucks. Interestingly, the disc menus are entirely in Japanese, as are most of the alternate audio tracks and subtitles. Looked on Amazon, and a bunch of people have reported the same thing, bought from any number of retail sources. An interesting error on Warner Bros.' or some distributor's part.
The Getaway has some period images of the San Antonio River Walk. Some of it is dated, but the restaurant you see in the background, Casa Rio, is still alive and serving.

Oh, excellent. Thanks for the heads up on that, DR John G.

TCB · « **Reply #172 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:14:42 PM »

I'm trying to figure out what possible connection there would be between LILITH and SHIP OF FOOLS.

John G. · « **Reply #173 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:18:27 PM »

Still loving reliving these old Lola Falana shows. I must have seen all four as a kid because I remember moments from each.

TCB · « **Reply #174 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:22:28 PM »

Well, I think my work here is done.

G'night!

John G. · « **Reply #175 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:28:57 PM »

Night, all.

bk · « **Reply #176 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:44:19 PM »

I've watched a few things this evening, but nothing in total. I saw the first twenty minutes of The Quiet Man - one was led to believe this transfer was the second coming and that it most assuredly is not. Those making the pronouncements are the usual dunderheads who are basing what they say on seeing a screen cap rather than the actual transfer in motion. It's real easy to pick one frame of a film that happens to look very pleasing, but that's just what it is - one FRAME. The film in motion is a miracle compared to all other home video releases, which were abysmal. That said, the contrast is too light and their are some registration problems. As Robert A. Harris states, it could have been much better, but it's still okay.

bk · « **Reply #177 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »

Then I watched the first forty minutes of The Seven Per-Cent Solution, an odd film, but it has its moments. I'll finish that one up tomorrow, then go back to The Quiet Man, and then move directly to the DVD of a French film from France entitled Beloved. Its director is obviously hugely influenced by Mr. Jacques Demy, so it's visually pleasing. I watched its first ten minutes.

bk · « **Reply #178 on:** January 22, 2013, 09:58:11 PM »

Looks like I may be seeing Peter Pan on Friday evening.

Matthew · « **Reply #179 on:** January 22, 2013, 11:18:22 PM »

Finally calling it a day. It was a great day. Highlight - having dinner and a cigar with an old pal - something we don't do enough of.

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