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[Jane]

DR Jennifer my eBook library is getting in more and more books for Kindle, many of which are only for Kindles, so your library might do so in the near future.

I have only had one book I could sign up for before the publication date and most of the books aren't available at the eBook library for awhile after they are published.  There is no way I can keep on top of these and know when they can be reserved, plus if my hold list is full I still can't do it. 

I never lack for something to read so I am fine waiting.

Nobody has Nooks here. I think most people have kobos (as the big bookstore here is Chapters which sells kobos). So that is what the e-library is for only.  More places are selling kindles in Canada, but still not a lot.

Nook uses Adobe EPUB eBook for the library.

[Jane]

DR Jennifer my eBook library is getting in more and more books for Kindle, many of which are only for Kindles, so your library might do so in the near future.

I have only had one book I could sign up for before the publication date and most of the books aren't available at the eBook library for awhile after they are published.  There is no way I can keep on top of these and know when they can be reserved, plus if my hold list is full I still can't do it. 

I never lack for something to read so I am fine waiting.

Are others signing up before the ebooks are released at the library? It seems odd that 50 people could beat you to it. I am surprised that there are 50 people in your library system that even want a certain ebook.

I've only seen one book, the recent John Grisham novel, before the release date.  They are either seeing it on the newly released list before I do or checking more diligently than I am.  I'm finding the queues grow very quickly after I get on them so it could be worse.

[ChasSmith]

Here's a question for y'all with original cast album knowledge:

A few Capitol albums, on first release, came with the Broadway program held in a slot on the back side of the jacket -- off the top of my head, MOLLY BROWN and TENDERLOIN had 'em.  Were there others? 

I have a GOLDEN BOY gatefold album that isn't one I bought originally, with the program laid inside, and I wondered if that album was issued with it or if the original owner put it there.  If it did come with it, did the original jackets have a slot?

Not trying to get all OCD on yer arses.     Just curious about this one.

[Doug R]

I went off to the job today, even though still suffering from a sore throat and cough, because I couldn't face sitting around ill at home for another day.

[ChasSmith]

Oy.  Hang in there, DR Doug R.

My cold is at the point where I feel a lot better, but where the things I feel like doing and what my body will allow me to do are two different concepts.  I'm just puttering around, organizing some stuff, and after ten minutes I find myself perspiring lightly and just completely drained of energy.  So I rest a while and go back to it for another ten minutes.  I know this is normal.  It takes time to get over a cold that only started two days ago.  And you don't want to rush it.  You can't rush it.  But damn it all.

[George]

Well, I'm off to physical therapy.  Perhaps it will be corrected by the time I get home/

Has anyone seen Trisha, who appears to be a black woman counterpart to Morton Downey Jr?  Her offensive program's on right after "The Doctors." Her appearance tells me it's time to turn off the TV, brush my teeth, and get ready for therapy.

I don't think her program is available in this area at all.  I've never heard of her...not that that means anything.

[elmore3003]

Here's a question for y'all with original cast album knowledge:

A few Capitol albums, on first release, came with the Broadway program held in a slot on the back side of the jacket -- off the top of my head, MOLLY BROWN and TENDERLOIN had 'em.  Were there others? 

I have a GOLDEN BOY gatefold album that isn't one I bought originally, with the program laid inside, and I wondered if that album was issued with it or if the original owner put it there.  If it did come with it, did the original jackets have a slot?

Not trying to get all OCD on yer arses.     Just curious about this one.

I don't remember any other recordings with souvenir programs beyond the two on Capitol and ON A CLEAR DAY on RCA.

[elmore3003]

I went off to the job today, even though still suffering from a sore throat and cough, because I couldn't face sitting around ill at home for another day.

I understand that!

[ChasSmith]

Here's a question for y'all with original cast album knowledge:

A few Capitol albums, on first release, came with the Broadway program held in a slot on the back side of the jacket -- off the top of my head, MOLLY BROWN and TENDERLOIN had 'em.  Were there others? 

I have a GOLDEN BOY gatefold album that isn't one I bought originally, with the program laid inside, and I wondered if that album was issued with it or if the original owner put it there.  If it did come with it, did the original jackets have a slot?

Not trying to get all OCD on yer arses.     Just curious about this one.

I don't remember any other recordings with souvenir programs beyond the two on Capitol and ON A CLEAR DAY on RCA.

Thanks!  Interesting, because I don't remember having a CLEAR DAY one, and I bought that album when new.  Or pretty close to it.

CORRECTION:  Nah, I had it.  I remember now.  It's just not like me to misplace things like that.

[singdaw]

[George]

Great pictures, Singdaw!

[George]

Question:

Which movie do you prefer: HERE COMES MR. JORDAN or its remake, HEAVEN CAN WAIT?

I've never seen the original.

[George]

Coffee!

(Fortunately, I take mine black.  I do enjoy it with milk or cream every now and then, but when I stock up on dairy, it ends up going bad because I never use it all.)

You should try one of the non-dairy creamers.  They have like a three or four month shelf life.

I've gotten soy milk at Costco and that has a shelf life of a year...and it doesn't have to be refrigerated.

[bk]

Teeth are clean, helper has picked up some invoices, I've printed out a LOT of orders (this may not last two days), and I had a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich.

[Jane]

Question:

Which movie do you prefer: HERE COMES MR. JORDAN or its remake, HEAVEN CAN WAIT?

I've never seen the original.

You should.

There is the 1943 film "Heaven Can Wait", however the story is different.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035979/?ref_=nv_sr_2

[bk]

MBarnum sometimes baffles me in ways that are baffling.  He hasn't seen ANY films featuring Mr. Beatty, Miss Christie, Mr. Grodin, Mr. Henry, Mr. Warden or James Mason?  I don't really see how that's possible, nor do I see any way to call oneself a movie fan not having seen any films of these people.  But, then again, stuff to discover.

[bk]

Here Comes Mr. Jordan is okay, but Heaven Can Wait is in a whole other league in just about every way.  It's one of the best movies of the 1970s, and was a huge hit, nominated for many Oscars and the audience reaction back then was beyond belief - just the loudest and longest laughs and then tears at the end.  People went over and over again.

[ChasSmith]

I see there's no Blu-ray.  Is the DVD decent?  Not that there's a choice.

[MBarnum]

Question:

Which movie do you prefer: HERE COMES MR. JORDAN or its remake, HEAVEN CAN WAIT?

I've never seen the original.

You should.

There is the 1943 film "Heaven Can Wait", however the story is different.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035979/?ref_=nv_sr_2

I believe there is a Bollywood version, as well. For all I know I may have seen that version already.

[George]

Question:

Which movie do you prefer: HERE COMES MR. JORDAN or its remake, HEAVEN CAN WAIT?

I've never seen the original.

You should.

There is the 1943 film "Heaven Can Wait", however the story is different.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035979/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Actually, I will...I just added it to my Netflix queue and moved it to the top.

[MBarnum]

MBarnum sometimes baffles me in ways that are baffling.  He hasn't seen ANY films featuring Mr. Beatty, Miss Christie, Mr. Grodin, Mr. Henry, Mr. Warden or James Mason?  I don't really see how that's possible, nor do I see any way to call oneself a movie fan not having seen any films of these people.  But, then again, stuff to discover.

I baffle myself, as well.

But it isn't that I haven't seen any of their films, it is just that I have not seen enough of their films to have a favorite. Someday I will catch up, or ketchup, and delve into more of the classics of the 70s and 80s....but there are just still too many films from the first half of the century that I want to see first...not to mention those films put out by Japan, India, Mexico, and Egypt over the last 100 years.

If I only had the time to watch them all!

[George]

Warren Beatty:
Heaven Can Wait
Reds

Julie Christie:
Fahrenheit 451
Heaven Can Wait

Charles Grodin:
The Great Muppet Caper
Heaven Can Wait
Midnight Run
Seems Like Old Times

Dyan Cannon:
Ally McBeal (TV show)
Deathtrap
Heaven Can Wait
The Last of Sheila

Buck Henry:
Eating Raoul
Gloria (the original with Gena Rowlands)
Heaven Can Wait

[MBarnum]

It seems that someone at my work mentioned HEAVEN CAN WAIT not long ago, telling me that I needed to see it. Perhaps I will put in an extra effort into seeing that one.

 

[MBarnum]

And don't feel too sorry for me, as I appreciate films like ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS and LURE OF THE SWAMP every bit as much as others appreciate THE MALTESE FALCON

[MBarnum]

You know, the only Charles Grodin film I can remember seeing is the 1976 version of KING KONG.

[singdaw]

A really stunning photo..........

..of my backyard.

I didn't post the 180 degree view...

...of you sunbathing in the nude.       

[singdaw]

DR elmore too bad you can't have an assistant to carry a portable seat for you.

And an umbrella!       

[John G.]

Still up to my ears in BBQ deadlines and only 12,000 words written. Must write at least 3,000 more today. It's getting to be a struggle.

[bk]

The DVD of Heaven Can Wait is very nice for a DVD and should upscale nicely, too.  I watched it in preparation for our release.

[singdaw]

A blind guy on a bar stool shouts to the bartender, "Want to hear a blonde joke?" In a hushed voice, the guy next to him says, "Before you tell that joke, you should know something."Our bartender IS blonde, the bouncer is blonde. I'm a 6' tall, 200 lb black belt. The guy sitting next to me is 6'2", weighs 225, and he's a rugby player. The fella to your right is 6'5" pushing 300 and he's a wrestler. Each one of US is blonde. Think about it, Mister. Do you still want to tell that joke?" The blind guy says, "Nah, not if I'm going to have to explain it five times."