Topic: THIRTEEN (Read 8122 times)

Jane · « **Reply #30 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:16:43 AM »

DR Chas I hope you feel better soon!!

Jane · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:19:16 AM »

I discovered I never entered a book I read last year onto Goodreads which means I read 155 books, not 154. I am very proud of myself as I have only read thirteen, as in the title of today's notes, books this year. Granted most of them were somewhat long books but then I often read long books.

bk · « **Reply #32 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:34:42 AM »

Glad Pogue reminded me about the Langella book, which I always meant to read - several others listed here that I'll have to check out, too.

bk · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:35:03 AM »

I'm up, after a good night's beauty sleep.

Jennifer · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:49:17 AM »

Quote from: Jane on February 15, 2014, 10:19:16 AM

I discovered I never entered a book I read last year onto Goodreads which means I read 155 books, not 154. I am very proud of myself as I have only read thirteen, as in the title of today's notes, books this year. Granted most of them were somewhat long books but then I often read long books.

I've read 14 (some short). I haven't been reading as much because of the Olympics. Plus the book I want to read is still in verification at the library. Usually verification just takes a few hours. But now i'm thinking it probably won't be ready till monday (assuming i am first on the list which is not a sure thing).

Jennifer · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:49:43 AM »

I woke up at 6am to watch the short track speed skating.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2014, 11:18:02 AM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on February 15, 2014, 10:16:22 AM

DUh.....how could I have forgotten MR BK's two books?

I am properly chastised and they move to the top of the list.

Me, too! How could i forget any book that mentions me!

bk · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2014, 11:51:53 AM »

Got proofer number two's suggestions - have already made some, some have to run by Muse Margaret.

Matthew · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2014, 11:59:32 AM »

Apple pie in the oven. My first ever....

singdaw · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2014, 12:09:25 PM »

I agree - lots of interesting looking books listed for today's TOD which I will want to investigate.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2014, 12:35:49 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on February 15, 2014, 11:59:32 AM

Apple pie in the oven. My first ever....

Good luck with that. And you can send my slice to ...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2014, 12:41:42 PM »

I uninstalled a few programs that I installed on Thursday, and now my new computer is working as it is supposed to......

AND I can use FireFox as my browser without all the problems. AND I did it all myself.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2014, 12:47:52 PM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on February 15, 2014, 12:41:42 PM

I uninstalled a few programs that I installed on Thursday, and now my new computer is working as it is supposed to......

AND I can use FireFox as my browser without all the problems. AND I did it all myself.

We're proud of you, boy!

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2014, 01:23:53 PM »

Back from some errands and whatnot.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2014, 01:36:38 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 15, 2014, 12:47:52 PM

Quote from: Jrand63 on February 15, 2014, 12:41:42 PM
I uninstalled a few programs that I installed on Thursday, and now my new computer is working as it is supposed to......

AND I can use FireFox as my browser without all the problems. AND I did it all myself.

We're proud of you, boy!

It's like winning a GOLD MEDAL!

singdaw · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:18:01 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 15, 2014, 01:23:53 PM

Back from some errands and whatnot.

It's the whatnot you have to be careful with...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:23:26 PM »

In local news:

Mildred Whitaker fell on the ice on her back porch. The fall injured her somewhat and bruised her otherwise.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:23:53 PM »

In other local news:

During the jailbreak, a trusty was shot in the excitement.

Dan M · « **Reply #48 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:32:42 PM »

My bookcase crepitates with an overabundance of books to read and re-read. Some recommendations (in no particular order):

1. Steven C. Smith's A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann
2. Donald Spoto's The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock
3. Patrick McGilligan's Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light
4. Simon Callow's Orson Welles, Vol. 1: The Road to Xanadu
5. Frank Jacobs's The MAD World of William M. Gaines
6. Shelley: Also Known as Shirley by Shelley Winters (natch)
7. Lillian Hellman's Scoundrel Time (relates to BK's note re blacklist era)
8. A Talent to Amuse: A Biography of Noel Coward by Sheridan Morley
9. Jack Benny by Irving A. Fein
10. Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones
11. Groucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx by Stefan Kanfer
12. Darden Asbury Pyron's Liberace: An American Boy
13. Eugene B. Bergmann's Excelsior, You Fathead!: The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd
14. Backstage with Julia: My Years with Julia Child by Nancy Verde Barr
15. Ralph Rosenblum's When The Shooting Stops ... The Cutting Begins: A Film Editor's Story

Okay, that's enough for now. If I think of others, I'll post them.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #49 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:36:06 PM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on February 15, 2014, 01:36:38 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 15, 2014, 12:47:52 PM
Quote from: Jrand63 on February 15, 2014, 12:41:42 PM
I uninstalled a few programs that I installed on Thursday, and now my new computer is working as it is supposed to......

AND I can use FireFox as my browser without all the problems. AND I did it all myself.

We're proud of you, boy!

It's like winning a GOLD MEDAL!

Or ..... a MAJOR AWARD!

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:43:47 PM »

Just found out that a friend of mine from college days, Angelo Henderson, who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize and became a well-known radio personality in Detroit, has died. No details on cause of death. Nothing.

Had seen Angelo since I graduated back in 1983. But I followed his career.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:46:22 PM »

Does anyone know how to delete Dropbox files? It should be so damned easier than it appears to be!

bk · « **Reply #52 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:48:45 PM »

Page two? Really?

bk · « **Reply #53 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:49:30 PM »

Muse Margaret and I have gone over the second proofer's stuff, and made the ones we thought we should. So, two down, one to go.

Dan M · « **Reply #54 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:57:17 PM »

Peter Schickele's The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach
Michel Ciment's Kubrick

I've read A Book by Desi Arnaz then read Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball and I still can't figure out the whole story there unfortunately.

Cosell by Howard Cosell
Cagney by Cagney by Cagney
The Spirit of St. Louis by Lindbergh

ChasSmith · « **Reply #55 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:00:08 PM »

Been sleeping off and on all day, and I definitely feel better for it. I think I'm up for a movie, and I think that movie is going to be Dassin's THIEVES' HIGHWAY.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:01:35 PM »

DR Dan I too would have been a bit down if my Valentine didn't show.

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:07:05 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 15, 2014, 02:43:47 PM

Just found out that a friend of mine from college days, Angelo Henderson, who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize and became a well-known radio personality in Detroit, has died. No details on cause of death. Nothing.

Had seen Angelo since I graduated back in 1983. But I followed his career.

It is sad to lose a classmate we liked, even if we don't keep in touch.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:13:14 PM »

Has anyone been in touch with DR Doug?

Dan M · « **Reply #59 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:14:03 PM »

Although a biopic of sorts, I thoroughly enjoyed Geoffrey Rush as Peter Sellers in "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers", despite the opinion that the book it's based on is not the definitive biography.

On a related note, I did enjoy reading A Splurch in the Kisser: The Movies of Blake Edwards by Sam Wasson.

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