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Re: THE CURIOUS CASE OF LINKEDIN
« Reply #210 on: July 11, 2013, 06:16:33 PM »

Elaine Page sings "Nobody's Side" from Chess:
http://youtu.be/jfM6sfc5jeg

Elaine Page is good...but she's no French & Saunders!
 
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That was brilliant!
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« Reply #211 on: July 11, 2013, 06:16:52 PM »

Eight!
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« Reply #212 on: July 11, 2013, 06:18:42 PM »

I am seeing a lot about Orson Scott Card in the news. Has anyone read any of his sci-fi "Ender's Game" novels? I don't know anything about them.

Have you just read about his books and/or the movie...or have you read anything about him? ::)
 

So not interested in his stuff and his personal opinions make me even less so.
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« Reply #213 on: July 11, 2013, 06:27:01 PM »

I am seeing a lot about Orson Scott Card in the news. Has anyone read any of his sci-fi "Ender's Game" novels? I don't know anything about them.

Barnes and Noble has the first one (eBook) for $4.78 so I put it on my Nook wish list.  Someone in my book group liked it and someone else didn't but for that price I put it down. 

I forgot DR George, until I just did a search, that Scott was the controversial author some of your co-workers protested against.  I think I'll take the book off of my wish list.  I can watch the movie when it comes out.
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« Reply #214 on: July 11, 2013, 06:30:15 PM »

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« Reply #215 on: July 11, 2013, 06:43:09 PM »

In the NYT's review of "The Cradle Will Rock," a great review for Josh Clayton's work:

"... the production mostly treats Blitzstein’s work honorably, both dramatically and musically, with Chris Fenwick attentively conducting a 13-piece orchestra in artfully jazzy orchestrations by Josh Clayton."

You must be very proud, Elmore.
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« Reply #216 on: July 11, 2013, 06:49:49 PM »

The New York Post mentions him, too.
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« Reply #217 on: July 11, 2013, 07:01:59 PM »

Off to watch LILLIES OF THE FIELD.

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« Reply #218 on: July 11, 2013, 07:06:59 PM »

I am seeing a lot about Orson Scott Card in the news. Has anyone read any of his sci-fi "Ender's Game" novels? I don't know anything about them.

Barnes and Noble has the first one (eBook) for $4.78 so I put it on my Nook wish list.  Someone in my book group liked it and someone else didn't but for that price I put it down. 

I forgot DR George, until I just did a search, that Scott was the controversial author some of your co-workers protested against.  I think I'll take the book off of my wish list.  I can watch the movie when it comes out.

Interesting article on why not to Boycott the author's work-lol. 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2013/07/10/why-skipping-enders-game-because-of-orson-scott-card-is-a-bad-idea/

Jane, don't let that stop you from reading the book.  Like the article says, the work can be better than the person.  When he spoke at our All Staff Training Day, there were a lot of people who wanted to hear him speak because they enjoyed his work...although, what he spoke about was completely lame and totally unrelated to his writings and even had nothing to do with his controversial views.  I actually am interested in seeing the movie, but I never read the book because, at the time, it just wasn't something I was interested in.  But if you are, please do. :)
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« Reply #219 on: July 11, 2013, 07:08:12 PM »

Today is my Mom's 81st birthday


Happy Birthday to Vixgrandmother!
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« Reply #220 on: July 11, 2013, 07:22:29 PM »

The new DVDs of Dexter. Or school work. Or Dexter. Or school work. Decisions. Ugh.
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« Reply #221 on: July 11, 2013, 07:29:20 PM »

The new DVDs of Dexter. Or school work. Or Dexter. Or school work. Decisions. Ugh.

I'm still at work ordering classic novels and am listening to the new Broadway cast recording of Annie.  Fortunately, I can multitask in my job. :)
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« Reply #222 on: July 11, 2013, 07:29:57 PM »

The new DVDs of Dexter. Or school work. Or Dexter. Or school work. Decisions. Ugh.

I'm still at work ordering classic novels and am listening to the new Broadway cast recording of Annie.  Fortunately, I can multitask in my job. :)
So, how is it?
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« Reply #223 on: July 11, 2013, 08:03:12 PM »

Thank you allfor thr kind wishes for my Mom 0
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« Reply #224 on: July 11, 2013, 08:04:13 PM »

Jane - my Mom just lost track of the days ---
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« Reply #225 on: July 11, 2013, 08:05:11 PM »

So I di go to Panera and get one of those pastry rings and I also got here agift card so my folks could go to Panera for lunch -  the Lobster roll  is back and the folks do love  that
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« Reply #226 on: July 11, 2013, 08:06:10 PM »

I had to work late tonight (for a change)  so I told her we would do something over the weekend 0 my Brother and SIL were planning to take the folks out for dinner tonight
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« Reply #227 on: July 11, 2013, 08:10:24 PM »

Jane - my Mom just lost track of the days ---

And I just lost track of the days. My mother's birthday is Saturday. Card's not going in the mail until tomorrow. Have to hit up amazon tonight for something fun.
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« Reply #228 on: July 11, 2013, 08:21:10 PM »

The new DVDs of Dexter. Or school work. Or Dexter. Or school work. Decisions. Ugh.

I'm still at work ordering classic novels and am listening to the new Broadway cast recording of Annie.  Fortunately, I can multitask in my job. :)
So, how is it?

It's not too bad.  What's most jarring is that they're using New York accents...but not consistently.  And both Warbucks and Grace have what I'll call "modified British" accents.  As for the singing, it's all very good.
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« Reply #229 on: July 11, 2013, 08:23:33 PM »

Well, I must be off now.  Today is my sister's boyfriend's birthday and I never know what to get him.  I finally thought about getting him a gift certificate to a local restaurant that he likes, Apollo's, but then my sister suggested Darby's.  He likes that a lot more.  I called and they do sell gift certificates.  Since they close at 9:00 pm, I gotta go!

Be back later!
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« Reply #230 on: July 11, 2013, 08:26:51 PM »

well since I only had about 4 hours of sleep last night,..... good night all
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« Reply #231 on: July 11, 2013, 08:44:02 PM »

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« Reply #232 on: July 11, 2013, 09:01:15 PM »

Good night, all.
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« Reply #233 on: July 11, 2013, 09:02:05 PM »

Oh.  Maybe I'll have me a little salt nightcap.  It'll go well with these peanut butter cookies.
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« Reply #234 on: July 11, 2013, 09:03:36 PM »

...which are going well, thankyouverymuch, on top of the Pepperoni Lover's.
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« Reply #235 on: July 11, 2013, 09:34:42 PM »

A little fawn has been hanging out on the side of our road.

Hey, a little fawn was across the street from my house this morning.  I'm sure it was a different fawn from yours, though
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« Reply #236 on: July 11, 2013, 09:36:37 PM »

Hope Angel Street went well tonight.  A little late for break a leg vibes but I'll send them anyway
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« Reply #237 on: July 11, 2013, 09:55:07 PM »

Happy Birthday a little late to VixGrandma.
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« Reply #238 on: July 11, 2013, 09:56:16 PM »

Today my mom wished me a happy birthday because she said she'd probably forget it by tomorrow.  The sad truth is she probably will forget by tomorrow and only remembered today because I told her about my early birthday surprise from Vitalino
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« Reply #239 on: July 11, 2013, 10:13:26 PM »

This is for TCB, a fan of that Cheyenne Jackson fellow:

http://youtu.be/54dZmuFIoQ0


That Cheyenne Jackson fellow?
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