Topic: FINISHING THE CAKE (Read 7630 times)

bk · « **on:** April 14, 2014, 12:53:51 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of cake and finishing same, and now it is time for you to post until the finished cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2014, 12:54:58 AM »

And the word of the day is: CUITTLE!

singdaw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2014, 04:16:18 AM »

TOD:

Two that come immediately to mind are the documentary on the recording of the original Company cast album and the Lincoln Center Follies concert, not for their artistry in the art of documentary but mainly for their content.
I just remember how excited I was to see them originally, with all the stars and backstage, behind-the-scenes chatter.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2014, 04:40:24 AM »

Good morning, all! I could not get to sleep last night. I don't know if it's connected to the lower back problems, but my legs, once I'm lying flat, go bananas with shooting pains and much tingling and throbbing in my feet. Last night, it was especially virulent before things calmed down and i fell asleep.

This morning, I've got a few more items to remove from my bathroom, and then I will lie down and doze until the super shows up.

Yes, DR singding, 3-time Grammy winner Judith Sherman is my friend and producer of the foundation's recordings. I met her when she produced John McGlinn's 1984 Book-of-the-Month Club recording "Songs of New York," She also produced four or five NYC Gay Men's Chorus recordings for Pro Arte and Virgin Classics.

Michael · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2014, 04:48:30 AM »

good morning to all

Druxy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2014, 05:13:52 AM »

TOD:

I watched a documentary a couple of weeks ago about the Michael Morton case. (Don't recall the title.)

Morton was convicted of murdering his wife; spent 25 years in prison until he was proven innocent with DNA evidence. They also caught the real killer.

The Texas district attorney who prosecuted the case was proven to have withheld evidence from the defense. He lost his law license and spent a short time behind bars.

Excellent documentary.

Kerry · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2014, 05:48:02 AM »

Cake is a good thing-- especially on a Monday. I'll have to get some. It won't be Parisian cake, of course, but I'll come up with something.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2014, 05:50:38 AM »

Good morning, all.

Got a busy day ahead of me, and must get started on it soon.

The 90th birthday party was great last night and the food was exceptionally good. We were about 45 people in a private banquet room of a nice neighborhood Italian jernt. I'd never been there, but the food and service far exceeded my expectations for any such mass dinner. I had a humongous and most excellent New York Strip Steak with mushroom sauce, done perfectly. Just perfectly. And the birthday boy was very happy and had a great time, all 90 years of him.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2014, 05:56:13 AM »

TOD

I love documentaries, but don't remember what I answered last time. I should go look. But what I know I'd add is the few American Masters programs I've seen, such as the Johnny Carson one BK wrote about, and -- I hope I'm right in remembering it was an American Masters -- the one on Glenn Gould in particular. Don't know how many there have been, but I'd like to revisit these and see a lot more.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2014, 06:03:43 AM »

I've got a question for BK--

The ones you're posting about sound intriguing, but where do you find these?

It sounds you like you've known about certain titles in advance, and were just waiting for the time to watch them. Are they on DVDs that you've had sitting around? Or do you search the TV channels or On Demand, and there are actually enough out there at any given time to pull down several within a couple of days?

Ginny · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2014, 06:59:01 AM »

Monday morning greetings! I had a much-needed 10-hour sleep and feel quite refreshed. Tonight is our AAUW Middletown April meeting and I get to tell our members about the wonderful awards we received at the state convention.

Ginny · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:01:00 AM »

DR Vixmom, in 1979 I had a severe case of bronchitis that required several trips to the doctor. His nurse eventually said, "Why don't you just get pneumonia - we know how to cure THAT!" Not that I'm recommending that, but I thought the laugh might help you feel better.

John G. · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:29:51 AM »

Good morning, all.

It's storming here with plenty of lightning to add to the show.

John G. · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:30:42 AM »

Went to the diabetes doctor this morning. She wants me to finish this master's thesis and get the stress out of my life. As if her statement didn't add its own stress level.

John G. · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:32:55 AM »

TOD:

Spike Lee's 4 Little Girls
Hoop Dreams
Resnais' Night and Fog
What I've seen of Shoah qualifies it for this list.
Winged Migration
Man on Wire
Spellbound

Jrand74 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:52:02 AM »

Sometimes I just click on HBO Documentaries On Demand and see what's there.

That's how I found:

Something's Wrong With Aunt Diane....my favorite documentary currently.

I also enjoyed DR EDISAURUS' documentary about Sacco and Vanzetti.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:54:35 AM »

Yesterday I saw a comedic enterprise titled The Comedy of Errors by a new playwright William Shakespeare.

It was set in the Old West.

I have to say that it worked very well. The director did a very good job as did the entire cast. I laughed from beginning to end. The costumes were also very good, and the set was great!

The lighting was a little dark sometimes, but there you are. They also used some Appalachian music for pre-show and intermission rather than actual Western tunes.....

We sat on the FRONT row so we were almost in the show, since seating was onstage.

I would see it again....but yesterday was the last day.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:56:02 AM »

The father tells about the loss of two sets of twins at sea.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:58:47 AM »

My bathroom may become the longest running epic in the story of my life: the supples have not arrived yet for the repair, so tomorrow- or Friday - the super will show up and knock down the rest of my ceiling. The repair may not begin before next Tuesday. Sice I've emptied it, the moving ordeal is over until I need to put everything back. What's frustrating is living with the facilities out of various shopping bags.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:10:39 AM »

How is tonight different than any other night?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:11:26 AM »

DR ELMORE there are some poor people without shopping bags.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:30:37 AM »

Victor Young was in my mailbox today.

John G. · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:56:27 AM »

A blessed Passover for all who are observing.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:56:55 AM »

And happy red moon tonight.

There was an early black musical named Red Moon.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:16:12 AM »

More vibes for Vixmom.

bk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:17:43 AM »

I'm up - at least a pretty good night's sleep of a little over eight hours.

bk · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:18:07 AM »

All these documentaries show up on Netflix as recommendations anytime you finish one.

Druxy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:20:51 AM »

We just had the worst hailstorm here in Austin that I have ever seen.

The stones were coming down in sheets; thought my windows were going to break.

We lost electricity for about an hour.

Druxy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:22:00 AM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on April 14, 2014, 09:30:37 AM

Victor Young was in my mailbox today.

Must be a big mailbox.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:32:47 AM »

Got a bunch of stuff done.

Now, must do a bunch of other stuff.

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