Topic: NOW IS THE TIME (Read 18245 times)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #60 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:07:54 PM »

John Wayne.
Marlon Brando since about 1970!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #61 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:11:13 PM »

DR Jay: Early Bird - nearly always. 6.10am here.

George · « **Reply #62 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:11:19 PM »

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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW PART TREE:
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After that, Margo and I found each other and I finally got to go to the bathroom. We left the appraisal/taping area and took the elevator up the one flight to the street level exit and sat down on a couch that was right outside the elevator. We had been standing for three solid hours...yes, it was now 6:30. As other people came out of the elevator we’d ask what their stuff went for and many said what they expected. One woman said that the appraiser said “I don’t know what it is, but I’ll say it’s worth $100.” What kind of appraisal is that? That was the biggest disappointment...that moment of realization that the appraisers don’t know everything. Not that I really expected them to know everything[/b]. However, it was fun and I’d certainly try to get tickets again.

Matt H. · « **Reply #63 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:16:44 PM »

When I sat down for my afternoon film, I found I just didn't feel like a Southern drama. So, I plucked Shirley Temple's THE BLUE BIRD off the shelf and watched that instead. Hadn't seen it in ages, but like many Fox movies (even on videotape), they have repurposed the sound to make it stereo surround at least as far as the score is concerned. Too bad the still awe-inspiring forest fire sequence couldn't be rechanneled to the surrounds, but it IS a 1940 movie, and I'm just glad the elemnts were still in decent enough shape for this tape to be made. Maybe one day we'll see it on DVD.

Matt H. · « **Reply #64 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:19:06 PM »

Sounds like the regional HHW meeting was a tremendous success. Thanks all of you for entering your reports.

Sandra · « **Reply #65 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Danise on August 22, 2004, 10:11:08 AM

I would like to get one of those new foam beds that is supposed to conform to your body and maybe I would sleep better. Anyone have one of those? Are they hot to sleep on? I would think foam would be. Do you like it?

That is my favorite infomercial. The best part is when the baseball pitcher throws an egg at the mattress. I've been driving my mom crazy trying to figure out how to fit one of those things on my futon.

I'm not at all a morning person. M*A*S*H ends at one in the morning, so I get to sleep some time after that, about the time my mom is waking up. I don't know how I'm going to get myself out of futon early in the morning tomorrow when school starts.

And speaking of which, I had the first beginning of school nightmare of the season last night. I was on my way to class when I ran into Ariel, a friend I haven't seen in a few years. So I stopped to talk to Ariel and lost track of time. When I finally looked at a clock, I saw that I was 25 minutes late for class. So I ran to class and the teacher was really mad when I got there so late. When I tried to tell the teacher why I was late, he yelled at me so loudly that he startled me and I woke up. Then I couldn't get back to sleep.

I don't get all the hype about Ashton Kutcher, or whatever his name is.

Panni · « **Reply #66 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:31:33 PM »

I'm working. I'm tired. It's Sunday.
I shouldn't be working. I shouldn't be tired.
It should be Sunday.
The End.

George · « **Reply #67 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:31:48 PM »

As for the HHW Get Together at Jeff & Betsy's, it was everything that Mike and Jeff and Jane have already said. We had a great time and much conversation was bandied about. It's one thing to see small pictures of people on a computer and to read how each of us writes, but to actually sit in the same room with them is quite nice. I highly recommend it to every and all.

Betsy had offered a Boca burger (among other things) of which I partook and the chocolate zucchini cake was very moist and good. I've had (and love) zucchini bread, but this was different...and good. I didn't have the challah bread because I was so engrossed in conversation, that I just forgot about it! Sorry, Betsy! Jeff and Betsy's two kids are very cute and well-behaved. And BG the dog likes to lick things. If you have a problem with dogs licking you, don't visit with BG. But he's so cute!! It really did feel like we had known each other. I felt very much at home and comfortable. We have to do this again...with Tom (TCB) and Ann and Jed, too!!

Panni · « **Reply #68 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:32:30 PM »

...And I don't like landing on Post 66, so I'll post this before signing off.
(BTW - enjoyed reading the reports of the regional confab.)

George · « **Reply #69 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:35:02 PM »

I now must leave that which is HHW and go shopping with my sister. After that, we're going to our parents' house to celebrate my dad's birthday (which was Friday) and I can present him with the three Benjamin Kritzer books that Bruce autographed for him! Until later!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #70 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:17:11 PM »

AM watching "Darby O'Gill and the Little People."

Disney put a special insert into the DVD stating that this film was shot 1:33:1 (i.e., full frame) and only exhibited widescreen by cropping.

I share this just in case anyone has wondered why it wasn't a widescreen release.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #71 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:23:01 PM »

More to the list:

Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas. IMHO both wooden.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #72 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:24:17 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on August 22, 2004, 04:51:02 AM

Welcome to new GOD TOMovOZ!!

'tis a puzzlement.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #73 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:46:36 PM »

Oh my....hmmmmmmmmm.....who became a GOD yesterday? Why don't I remember?

Oh well.....sorry TOZ....must be the Al's Hammer acting up again.

MBarnum · « **Reply #74 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:50:08 PM »

Oh, my yes Betsy's Chocolate Zuchinni bread was by far one of the most delicioius cakes I have EVER eaten. Now of course I am not supposed to eat such things, but I had to try a piece. I had a small piece and it was in heaven! I tell you I could have lived on that cake and a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!!!

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** August 22, 2004, 02:55:20 PM »

RLP: The insert in Darby O'Gill is peculiar. All films (save for scope) are shot with a full aperture (unless they are hard-matted on the negative). If Darby wasn't shot for television, then it was framed for theatrical exhibition at 1:85 and no amount of spin changes that. The fact that the entire negative was exposed is meaningless - Nudie Musical can be shown with its full negative of 1:33 and if it is you see right over the top of sets, you see too much at the bottom of the frame (in one case ruining one of the film's most famous gags), and there is too much headroom in every shot. Disney is doing a disservice with that insert - UNLESS the film was originally conceived for TV and then they decided it was good enough for theatrical showings. That is the ONLY way the insert makes sense - it did happen occasionally, as with Don Siegel's The Killers - shot for TV but deemed too violent it went to theaters and was matted.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #76 on:** August 22, 2004, 03:22:21 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on August 22, 2004, 02:46:36 PM

Oh my....hmmmmmmmmm.....who became a GOD yesterday? Why don't I remember?

Oh well.....sorry TOZ....must be the Al's Hammer acting up again.

M. François.

Danise · « **Reply #77 on:** August 22, 2004, 03:34:39 PM »

Hi Gang,

What a waste of an afternoon. I had ordered the new Easy CD/DVD Creator 7 and received it this week so I was trying to hook my video camera up so I could burn a DVD of the footage I took of SLC and NYC.

I worked with it all afternoon but I could NOT get the computer to recognize the camera. I think I finely figured out the problem. I was trying to hook up the computer using a “S” Cable and I think (therefore I am confused) I need something called a “ i.LINK cable”. If there was one that came with the camera, I couldn’t find it so it was E-bay to rescue once again. I found one for my camera for the princely sum of $1.99.

I’ll just have to wait until it comes and then I’ll give it another go. Sigh.

Glad to hear that the gathering when so well. There will have to be a bigger one held someday and everyone will have to do their best to be there. That would be such great fun!

I heard a joke I want to pass along.

There is a man who refuses do anything to stock up his house when he hears that the hurricane is coming. “The Lord will take care of me.” He says.

His best friend, who lives next door, packs up his car and calls to him—“The Storm is coming! You had better pack a bag and get in this car and we’ll make a run for it!”

“No,” says the man. “The Lord will take care of me.”

A little while later, a cop stops by and tells him the whole area is being evacuated and he had better leave now. The man says, “No. The Lord will take care of me.”

Well, the hurricane comes and floods the area and a man in a rowboat comes by. “Get in the boat and I’ll take you to safety!” The man says, “No. The Lord will take care of me.”

The water rises and the man has to climb up to the roof of his house. A news helicopter happens to fly by, sees the man on the room and drops him a ladder but he won’t climb up! “The Lord will take care of me.”

Well, the man drowns and goes to Heaven. He is very upset with God and tells him, “I had faith that you would take care of me! Why did you let me drown?!”

The Lord replies, “I sent you your best friend, a cop, a man in a rowboat and a helicopter to save you—what else did you want me to do?!”

Michael · « **Reply #78 on:** August 22, 2004, 04:47:22 PM »

I finally have gone through my cds that I have decided to get rid of in round one. The majority of them are Broadway and the rest are vocals/theater releated. I haven't made a list yet, but if BK okays this I will offer them to all the DR on this board first before I put them up on EBAY. They are all original cds. None of them are dupes. Some of them might have writing in the booklets as they were used for a radio show I had before I moved down here. Some do not (maybe ten or so) do not have a booklet. So if you are interested me email me and I will send you a list.

bk · « **Reply #79 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:17:28 PM »

Okie doke, I'm on my way to the Mesa of Costa - please, keep the home fries burning until my return, you dear, dear people out there in the dark.

JMK · « **Reply #80 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:37:10 PM »

DAN IN TORONTO: read your email!!

JMK · « **Reply #81 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:39:49 PM »

After you're done emailing Michael, email me. As Mike Barnum will attest (I think he was the only who came in the office), I have BOXES full of CDs, DVDs, videos, books, blah, blah, blah, plus years of vintage and mint Premiere magazines that I want to unload. Going cheap to the first person with a mailbox, LOL.

JMK · « **Reply #82 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:45:26 PM »

I am my own posting frenzy, and this time with another pic:

JMK · « **Reply #83 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:46:12 PM »

BONUS in the photo above--you get Betsy's finger!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #84 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:57:34 PM »

The insert said "Darby..." was cropped to 1:85:1 for theatrical showings, but that the DVD shows the image as it was filmed.

It's Disney's claim, not mine.

Danise · « **Reply #85 on:** August 22, 2004, 05:59:33 PM »

Is this new:

or have I just missed it before? I don't remember seeing that smiley face.

Great shot. I could say...... na.

BTW thank you folks for not correcting me but I made an error yesterday. Hanes Her Way is the correct spelling on my unmentionables. Not Haines Her Way. I was looking at my socks today and noticed the correct spelling. My cotton socks.

I take it no one has any better ideas for a retirement gift?

Sandra · « **Reply #86 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:06:45 PM »

That smiley has been there.

I like that picture idea, Danise.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #87 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:13:29 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on August 22, 2004, 04:56:30 AM

Oh and DRMS - I will keep my numbers - I will just be editing my profile, not deleting it!

You mean to say we can change our names willy-nilly? I gotta try this sometime...

JMK · « **Reply #88 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:13:45 PM »

DANISE: Your inbox is full. Please email me as I just spent 10 minutes listing this stuff then lost it all when I got the error message about your inbox being full. Thanks!

My email: jmkauffman@aol.com

Danise · « **Reply #89 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:39:44 PM »

I'm so sorry JMK. I just sent you an e-mail. I didn't know our boxes could fill up.

I never type anything here on the board unless it's short. I've lost stuff to many times. I always type in Word, then copy/paste.

Thanks Sandra. That's the idea I was going with but I wanted to see what others thought.

News:

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MBarnum