Topic: THE LIGHT BULB MOMENT (Read 21066 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:33:30 AM »

That looks like it could use a candy bar to go with it, SlimJim.

John G. · « **Reply #61 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:34:54 AM »

Three! Largest Candy Bar Dance!

Ginny · « **Reply #62 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:34:15 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 21, 2013, 08:39:41 AM

DRs Ginny and Ben - I have really wanted to like Anna Quindlen. But starting one or two of her books, I just haven't been able to get into her groove. Is there one book in particular that you would recommend for a beginner?

I'll be interested in DR Ben's answer, because I've always felt she was speaking to me as a wife and mother.

bk · « **Reply #63 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:40:20 AM »

I thought the latest update to Safari had fixed the You Tube problems but no, cannot get two minutes into that Next to Normal video - so I don't know if it will help, but I'm downloading Google Chrome right now and will use that - if that works, bye bye Safari until they listen to people who use it and put it back the way it wuz when everything worked better, including a simple ability to play videos on You Tube.

bk · « **Reply #64 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:41:37 AM »

That said, I hope Google Chrome is faster than the damn download - which is going to take twenty-five minutes to download 50 mb - which should really take about five minutes tops - that could be their site or a lot of people downloading at the same time, but it's ridiculous.

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:05:44 AM »

I have downloaded Google Chrome and am on it - doesn't seem any faster on this here site, but I'll now try You Tube.

bk · « **Reply #66 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:06:40 AM »

In fact, trying to navigate here is inane on Google Chrome - I had to click post six times before it actually did anything.

singdaw · « **Reply #67 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:10:31 AM »

I use Chrome. I haven't had that problem, fortunately.

bk · « **Reply #68 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:16:17 AM »

Goodbye Google Chrome - hated it. Just nuked it right off the computer and hope it isn't hidden there somewhere. Now I'm downloading Firefox and we'll see how that works.

singdaw · « **Reply #69 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:28:32 AM »

Many people don't realize that in Elton John's original draft, the song was titled "Goodbye Google Chrome..."

bk · « **Reply #70 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:46:26 AM »

Goodbye Firefox - none of these are optimized to work well with Mac, at least that's what it looks like to me.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #71 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:51:47 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2013, 12:16:24 AM

And the word of the day is: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in.

And The Song Of The Day Is: WHO CAN I TURN TO?

ryacko · « **Reply #72 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:24:30 AM »

Good morning, all you DR's, and thanks for the later welcomes I missed yesterday.

By the way, whenever I see "DR" here, I think of Fyvuush Finkel, who used to call everyone "Doctor". He'd say, "Dr. Yacko, how are you? *reaches out to shake hands, then flips palm up* Loan me fifty." One of his many classic schtick jokes.

You're right, Bruce, they've made a mess of Safari. I use it for a few sites, and Firefox for the rest. I'm looking at a browser called Opera now.

Next to Normal. Hmmmm. Liked it somewhat, but for the life of me, none of the music stuck with me. And I'm not sure I need to see it again, unless I'm supporting a friend in it. Sadly, I saw Alice on the tour's opening night in L.A., and she sang under the tone all night. Must have been having a bad night. Otherwise, I liked what she did with the role.

DVD - The Newsroom, Season 1, Disc 2. Loving it so far.
CD player in the car - Manhattan Transfer's "Tonin'". Their 60's R&B album with guests artists, like Laura Nyro, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli, BB King and Ruth Brown. Fun driving music.

Happy Solstice, All!

Ben · « **Reply #73 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:25:31 AM »

I first started reading Anna Quindlen when she wrote for the NY Times. I felt a connection to her, in much the same way Ginny did, even though I'm not a mother or wife. She writes about things which resonate with me. One True Thing and Object Lessons are two of my favorite books of hers. I also like Black and Blue very much, even though it's a difficult book to read as it deals with domestic violence.

If you don't enjoy reading her, though, then so be it. I hope that the 3 books I mentioned are not the ones you have tried to read and put away. If so, horses for courses.

I cannot get through a Jonathan Franzen book. I've tried. I got through a few chapters of The Corrections and said, nope, ain't gonna finish this and it went back to the Library. I tried again with Freedom and again, I stopped a few chapters in. I also cannot abide books by Dan Brown (Da Vinci Code, etc.) or Stephen King. I've tried but never finished a single SK book. They don't work for me on any level.

That doesn't completely answer your question but I hope it helps

singdaw · « **Reply #74 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:33:15 AM »

Thanks so much, DR Ben (and DR Ginny) - I will certainly try them!

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:43:00 AM »

Back from a two-mile jog - didn't want to push today - but may do another two later.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:43:12 AM »

Now it's time for food.

singdaw · « **Reply #77 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:49:50 AM »

I know someone who could use some help eating the world's largest chocolate bar!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:50:44 AM »

MR BK you might like the MAXTHON browser for Macs.

http://www.maxthon.com/mac/

John G. · « **Reply #79 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:04:29 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2013, 11:43:12 AM

Now it's time for food.

It's always time for food, isn't it?

John G. · « **Reply #80 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:05:20 PM »

We did a Costco run during lunch today. Samples and a hot dog.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #81 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:16:17 PM »

For some reason, I want a candy bar now.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #82 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:16:42 PM »

Perhaps DR CILLA LIZ will post some photos from the Barry Manilow Concert!

singdaw · « **Reply #83 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:22:15 PM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on June 21, 2013, 12:16:17 PM

For some reason, I want a candy bar now.

But not a second jog?

singdaw · « **Reply #84 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:22:36 PM »

DR Kerry has been holding out on us...

George · « **Reply #85 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:21:58 PM »

Quote from: FJL on June 21, 2013, 04:39:44 AM

Lots to catch up on from yesterday.

George, interesting that from who auditions - can come a concept. Is the person being a "diva" backstage code for just being larger than life, or a handful?

I got the impression that she's a handful.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:22:27 PM »

Quote from: FJL on June 21, 2013, 04:44:58 AM

Interesting statement made on CNN:

"If the movie you end up with is the same movie you envisioned when you started, then you didn't listen to anyone else along the way."

Paraphrasing, in my best Glinda voice...Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

singdaw · « **Reply #87 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:38:31 PM »

Quote from: George on June 21, 2013, 12:22:27 PM

in my best Glinda voice...

You do know that you can post sound samples here, right??

George · « **Reply #88 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:43:37 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 21, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

Quote from: George on June 21, 2013, 12:22:27 PM
in my best Glinda voice...

You do know that you can post sound samples here, right??

Not from work.

George · « **Reply #89 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:43:56 PM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on June 21, 2013, 05:46:18 AM

Today has the MOST daylight of any day of the year....make the most of it. Mow The Lawn. Happy Summer Solstice.

It's overcast here in Tumwater and it sprinkled a bit on my way to work.

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Ben