Topic: STRAWBERRY FRAPPE (Read 6899 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:45:12 AM »

Ah there are a few First Edition Poes on ABE.....for up to $19,750....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:48:34 AM »

Page Three Raven Dance.

TCB · « **Reply #62 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:50:06 AM »

I think I would go for a Dickin's first edition, either OLIVER TWIST or A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Since I have played both Fagin and Scrooge, twice each, it would be a nice memento. I have never really understood why the musical, OLIVER, is so popular at Christmas; so I guess I would opt for A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Other choice for a first edition would be A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, by Walter Lord.

Michael · « **Reply #63 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:50:13 AM »

Just read that Eillen Brennan (Little Mary Sunshine and Irene Malloy in Hello, Dolly!) has passed away at the age of 80. She might have been better remembered for her oscar nominated role in the film Pvt Benjamin which she also did for the TV series

Michael · « **Reply #64 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:52:26 AM »

I do own autographed first editions of all of Bruce Kimmel's books. I wonder what ABE has to say about them. :-)

singdaw · « **Reply #65 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:53:36 AM »

This is the Beineke Rare Book Library, on the campus of Yale University:

singdaw · « **Reply #66 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:54:23 AM »

The walls are composed of alabaster, and on a sunny day they turn translucent when you are inside:

singdaw · « **Reply #67 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:56:41 AM »

The book "stacks" are housed in a glass cubicle in the center of the interior; very dramatic.

The fire protection system, when tripped, sounds an alarm. You have a finite amount of time to exit the stacks, after which all the oxygen is sucked out of the stacks. It puts out the fire without using water, which would obviously damage the books. It also means that if you hear that alarm, you'd better get out!!!

Ginny · « **Reply #68 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:10:30 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 30, 2013, 11:56:41 AM

...The fire protection system, when tripped, sounds an alarm. You have a finite amount of time to exit the stacks, after which all the oxygen is sucked out of the stacks....

We could have used that at my former workplace to get rid of the bottom-feeders...

singdaw · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:14:22 PM »

DR Ginny:

Ginny · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:25:41 PM »

OK, time to pack my bag and get myself to the Y - bye for now!

singdaw · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 30, 2013, 12:25:41 PM

OK, time to pack my bag and get myself to the Y

Are you moving in?

singdaw · « **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:27:54 PM »

VAL KILMER IS MOSES!!

Doug R · « **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:40:56 PM »

Now at the Hilton in Bucharest after a very frustrating journey. There was a problem with the aircraft fuel gauge which took four hours to fix while we were all stuck on the plane. it's a good job I used my air miles to go business class because I would have hated being squashed in economy all that time, I'm not sure whether they totally fixed the problem because they decided to top the plane up with more fuel- presumably just in case there wasn't enough!

singdaw · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:50:31 PM »

DR Doug R - how disconcerting!! Glad that you arrived safely.

Kate · « **Reply #75 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:53:34 PM »

DR BK,

I wish I could afford that first edition!

Kate · « **Reply #76 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:54:01 PM »

DR Singdaw,

Beautiful Pics!

George · « **Reply #77 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:56:15 PM »

Quote from: Kate on July 30, 2013, 12:54:01 PM

DR Singdaw,

Beautiful Pics!

Agreed!

George · « **Reply #78 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:56:24 PM »

Quote from: Mike on July 30, 2013, 11:52:26 AM

I do own autographed first editions of all of Bruce Kimmel's books. I wonder what ABE has to say about them. :-)

What a coinkydink! So do I!

George · « **Reply #79 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:57:25 PM »

Quote from: Mike on July 30, 2013, 11:50:13 AM

Just read that Eillen Brennan (Little Mary Sunshine and Irene Malloy in Hello, Dolly!) has passed away at the age of 80. She might have been better remembered for her oscar nominated role in the film Pvt Benjamin which she also did for the TV series

Oh, no.

I remember watching that TV show.

And I loved her in "At Long Last Love," which was FINALLY released on Blu-ray.

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:58:21 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 30, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

TOD - surprisingly, for a librarian, I'm not all that interested in books as collector's items. Guess that's why I never had a career in the Rare Book Room...

When Keith was a librarian at Cal-Tech he began a Rare Book Collection which we have been told is still there.

singdaw · « **Reply #81 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:59:24 PM »

This is a puppy named Bull. He is suspected of being a chimera; a pet that is genetically two different animals. Essentially, he is his own twin! In this case, the mix appears to be black and yellow labrador.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:00:31 PM »

Yes, I'm back. I stopped in briefly while having something to eat.

There are multiple fires in the next county, for those who are familiar with Oregon they are near Grants Pass, and they all seem to have blown this way. Our smoke is much heavier today, worse than I ever remember it.

The Grants Pass area is beautiful. I wish they would get those fires put out!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:02:42 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 30, 2013, 11:56:41 AM

The book "stacks" are housed in a glass cubicle in the center of the interior; very dramatic.

The fire protection system, when tripped, sounds an alarm. You have a finite amount of time to exit the stacks, after which all the oxygen is sucked out of the stacks. It puts out the fire without using water, which would obviously damage the books. It also means that if you hear that alarm, you'd better get out!!!

Clever system!

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:03:04 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 30, 2013, 12:10:30 PM

Quote from: singdaw on July 30, 2013, 11:56:41 AM

...The fire protection system, when tripped, sounds an alarm. You have a finite amount of time to exit the stacks, after which all the oxygen is sucked out of the stacks....

We could have used that at my former workplace to get rid of the bottom-feeders...

singdaw · « **Reply #85 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:03:35 PM »

DRs George and Kate - glad you liked the photos! That one of the wonderful things about HHW - we all get to learn about all kinds of neat things through the experiences and interests of all the other DRs!

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:06:41 PM »

Quote from: Doug R on July 30, 2013, 12:40:56 PM

Now at the Hilton in Bucharest

I recall the old Ballroom is worth looking at. I was invited in by an employee to see it. While not the most impressive of ballrooms it was lovely and had a bit of interesting history I no longer remember.

singdaw · « **Reply #87 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:09:13 PM »

Here is the original Escher drawing:

singdaw · « **Reply #88 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:09:55 PM »

And here is the Lego replica:

bk · « **Reply #89 on:** July 30, 2013, 01:10:25 PM »

Back from a nice lunch at a hip new place next to Trader Joe's in the little strip mall behind Du-Par's, called Crave. This used to be an Eyetalian jernt that was merely okay. Crave is a little too "now" for my tastes, but I had a crepe with cheese, onions, egg and mushroom - it was okay.

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