Topic: THE TWO RANTS (Read 10861 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** December 15, 2013, 10:52:05 AM »

Three!

Donald · « **Reply #61 on:** December 15, 2013, 10:53:22 AM »

Happy Sunday and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! The newest Broadway Radio Show is not up on this here fabulous website. We hear from 8 new releases as part of our last minute holiday gift guide.....new CDs from Bebe Neuwirth and Aaron Tveit, as well as songs from How The Grinch Stole Christmas, a couple of jazzy tunes from Donna Vivino's CD, and many more. Give it a listen!

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:05:36 AM »

Peter O'Toole has died.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #63 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:12:47 AM »

Quote from: ryacko on December 15, 2013, 10:00:27 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR CHASSMITH!!

Wishing you a wondrous celebration day!!

Thank you, DR ryacko!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #64 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:13:57 AM »

Yes, just heard about Peter O'Toole. Too damned soon. But what a life.

John G. · « **Reply #65 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:21:24 AM »

My favorite was "The Stunt Man," but I thought he was wonderful in just about every movie he was in, even when the movie wasn't great.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #66 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:22:59 AM »

I need to watch "The Stunt Man" again. That one took a while to grow on me, but is uniquely wonderful. Another strong favorite of mine is "The Ruling Class".

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:28:13 AM »

I saw O'Toole play Henry Higgins in PYGMALION. I liked him.

Michael · « **Reply #68 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:37:05 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAKE DAY TO DR CHAS SMITH

TCB · « **Reply #69 on:** December 15, 2013, 11:59:27 AM »

It's a sad day with the loss of Peter O'Toole.

TCB · « **Reply #70 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:04:17 PM »

DR Chas Smith

vixmom · « **Reply #71 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:33:17 PM »

Happy Birdday ta yez Chas!

vixmom · « **Reply #72 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:33:45 PM »

Better audience vibes to Bk and Co

Ginny · « **Reply #73 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:37:16 PM »

We've returned from Target, proud owners of 700 white lights that we now have to string on the Christmas tree - my least favorite holiday chore.

vixmom · « **Reply #74 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:40:25 PM »

BK I agree completely about the homework - what always infuriated me was the major projects that Vixter's teachers would assign over the school holidays Christmas break, winter break and spring break -

one year when we were going away I went to the teacher and told her that we were going on vacation to Disney World and the entire family was not going to be held hostage to a school assignment - to my surprise she actually changed the due date of the assignment to two weeks later

vixmom · « **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:41:40 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 15, 2013, 12:37:16 PM

We've returned from Target, proud owners of 700 white lights that we now have to string on the Christmas tree - my least favorite holiday chore.

a few years ago Vixdad bought us a prelit tree - which was wonderful the first 3 or 4 years - but now Vixdada gets to spend hours replacing blown bulbs that put out a string

vixmom · « **Reply #76 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:42:32 PM »

well the tree is now fully lit so time for me to crawn li nto the crawl space and pull out all teh Christmas ornaments

Laters!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #77 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:46:17 PM »

Quote from: Mike on December 15, 2013, 11:37:05 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAKE DAY TO DR CHAS SMITH

Thank you, DR Mike!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #78 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:46:50 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 15, 2013, 12:04:17 PM

DR Chas Smith

Many thanks, DR TCB!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #79 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:47:32 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on December 15, 2013, 12:33:17 PM

Happy Birdday ta yez Chas!

Ah, direct from the Guyland! Thank you, DR vixmom!

vixmom · « **Reply #80 on:** December 15, 2013, 12:53:18 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 15, 2013, 12:47:32 PM

Quote from: vixmom on December 15, 2013, 12:33:17 PM
Happy Birdday ta yez Chas!

Ah, direct from the Guyland! Thank you, DR vixmom!

I'd call an sing ta yez except I like ya too much ta roon ya day wit my horrybull singin

Druxy · « **Reply #81 on:** December 15, 2013, 01:04:59 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 15, 2013, 09:33:04 AM

Apparently no one knows any youn people in the US because the amount of homework they are given is insane and probably quadruple what we used to get. It is hours upon hours and involves every class. As to algebra and geometry leading to abstract thinking, I think pretty abstractly and I took neither class

Wasn't algebra and geometry a requirement in California? It was in Washington.

bk · « **Reply #82 on:** December 15, 2013, 01:13:42 PM »

In my high school we had the option of taking High School Math - and that's what I took. I hated all that stuff - science, math - just not for me and why should I be forced to take something that's not for me - make it an elective.

bk · « **Reply #83 on:** December 15, 2013, 01:13:59 PM »

I shall now be on my way to the theater for the matinee.

Druxy · « **Reply #84 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:00:57 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 15, 2013, 01:13:42 PM

In my high school we had the option of taking High School Math - and that's what I took. I hated all that stuff - science, math - just not for me and why should I be forced to take something that's not for me - make it an elective.

I don't think that students should be required to take algebra, geometry or even a foreign language (as we had to do in WA), but there are certain subjects that should be required (e.g. English & literature, math, a basic science, such as Biology, American history and current events). Beyond that, there can be electives.

High school is there to prepare kids for "the world," and as teenagers we are not always the best ones to decide what we need to know. The more we learn, the better choices we can make for ourselves later.

Jeanne · « **Reply #85 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:03:15 PM »

Hello, everyone.

DR Ryacko, I was sorry to learn that you lost a friend, too.

Jeanne · « **Reply #86 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:03:45 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR CHASSMITH!!

May you have a lovely day.

Jeanne · « **Reply #87 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:09:54 PM »

Re audiences:
I do not woo-hoo. I am a quiet person who prefers the old-fashioned approach of applause and the occasional well-deserved standing ovation. I feel that woo-hooing is better suited to football games than to the theatre. Unfortunately, boisterous behavior has become so common that anything less may be construed as a lack of appreciation. For me, it is not. I simply show my appreciation a little more quietly.

Jeanne · « **Reply #88 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:17:54 PM »

Bruce, you knew from an early age exactly what you wanted to do in life--and you did it. Most high school kids don't really know yet and, as Druxy pointed out, may not be good judges. You didn't need academics to follow your dream, but for many careers they are essential. Going to lots of movies and plays, as you did, was an education of sorts for your career, which is quite different from hanging out at the mall or being idle. I'm a big believer in education, but I do feel it needs to be geared to the student. I'm very grateful for my own education.

Jeanne · « **Reply #89 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:21:54 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 15, 2013, 04:19:27 AM

Wishing DR ChasSmith the happiest of natal celebrations!

I read that as "the happiest of nasal celebrations." Ugh.

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