Topic: A LITTLE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE (Read 5018 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:39:20 AM »

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Quote from: bk on July 11, 2015, 06:30:19 PM
I'm thinking not unless I send you a code for a free download - but George had trouble with that and I don't know if it was solved.

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From George:
It sort of was, but it wasn't. I could've read it on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet, but the size of the font was very small and not scaleable. And it never worked on my Kindle. I broke down and read the physical book in an afternoon.

I suppose now isn't the time for me to attempt this. Maybe when my house is in order.

Jane · « **Reply #61 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:40:24 AM »

Quote from: Jrand64 on July 12, 2015, 02:27:23 AM

Yes, that is the corner of my front yard. The water is receding....like my hairline....but it got closer to my house than it ever has.

People down and across the street had water in their homes......

You got lucky!

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:41:54 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 12, 2015, 06:17:38 AM

It's time to turn on the AC and make the bed.

Last night I finished CRANFORD, cried like a baby, then began the BBC's Christmas sequel RETURN TO CRANFORD. I'll finish it tonight. Judi Dench has become my all-time favorite actress.

We haven't seen Return to Cranford. I will have to look for this.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:42:45 AM »

I've heard Jonathan Schwartz' radio show today for the first time. Never again.

And on that note - B-sharp - I will leave to meet the singer for coffee. I would rather stay in the AC, but I do look forward to the meeting.

Michael · « **Reply #64 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:47:18 AM »

good afternoon to all

Michael · « **Reply #65 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:47:54 AM »

Happy Birthday, DR Cillaliz!!!

Jane · « **Reply #66 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:00:02 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on July 12, 2015, 07:57:58 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 12, 2015, 06:15:27 AM
DR Cillaliz, I hope that you have one fantastic birthday, filled with all the traditional trimmings:
Good food
Good friends
Ice cream and cake
Expensive gifts

Right now I'm doing laundry, but Paul and I are going to a movie later. It's going to be a pretty quiet day, laundry and a little more cleaning. When I had my car accident I didn't have the luxury of having all the chores done before I had to recuperate. This time I'm going to have everything done and clean so I can just sit back, read books, watch movies and get better. So I don't mind doing some of that on my birthday, it will be a gift to myself

A good gift as it will make you feel better.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:53:09 AM »

Yes DR JANE we did.....we are just on enough of a small rise that water gets close to....but not quite to....the house.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:53:54 AM »

Last Check at Church is one of the new songs I have written for the Lithuanian version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #69 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:16:50 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 12, 2015, 09:42:45 AM

I've heard Jonathan Schwartz' radio show today for the first time. Never again.

You got something against old farts, DR Elmore?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #70 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:29:34 AM »

I just cleaned and listened to a little bit of the German MY FAIR LADY cast album I rescued yesterday. It's in near perfect condition and sounds well recorded. Right off the bat, the orchestra sounded damned nice, and then so did the cast. Glancing over the liner notes, I found it was conducted by none other than Franz Allers.

Checked on Amazon.de, and I see it's not only still in print on CD, it's the first one shown in the search results. So, nothing rare, except for being a really nice vinyl find. I'm delighted to have it.

bk · « **Reply #71 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:28:28 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of blessed sleep.

bk · « **Reply #72 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:29:16 PM »

Maybe I'm getting Close Encounters and ET confused re the Dome. I originally saw Close Encounters at an Academy screening - Mr. George Lucas was sitting behind me.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:35:52 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 12, 2015, 11:16:50 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 12, 2015, 09:42:45 AM
I've heard Jonathan Schwartz' radio show today for the first time. Never again.

You got something against old farts, DR Elmore?

I know and care for several old farts. It's twits cannot stand.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:37:36 PM »

I am back from a lovely coffee session with my new singer.

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:37:40 PM »

Nope, my moviegoing memory continues its perfect record - Close Encounters opened on November 18 at the Cinerama Dome. It conceivably could have moved to the Paramount after the Dome run.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:49:13 PM »

BUT, ChasSmith's memory is also excellent and correct - on December 14, Close Encounters moved from the Dome to the Paramount, which means it played less than three weeks at the Dome.

FJL · « **Reply #77 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:49:53 PM »

TWITS AND FARTS - the TV update to Freaks and geeks

FJL · « **Reply #78 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:50:30 PM »

Happy your meeting went well, Larry.

Jennifer · « **Reply #79 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:51:43 PM »

Happy Birthday DR Cillaliz!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #80 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:53:02 PM »

Interesting, because for the longest time I couldn't remember where I had first seen ET. My second time was at the Picwood, but I'd been blank on the first for years. For some reason I just didn't connect it with the Dome.

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:58:02 PM »

Quote from: Jrand64 on July 12, 2015, 10:53:09 AM

Yes DR JANE we did.....we are just on enough of a small rise that water gets close to....but not quite to....the house.

You were smart to live on the little rise

ChasSmith · « **Reply #82 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:04:11 PM »

RIP Jon Vickers, 88.

KevinH · « **Reply #83 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:28:58 PM »

I thought I had a good memory, but I doubt I could remember at which theater I saw certain movies!

Michael · « **Reply #84 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:30:37 PM »

BK

after you saw The Apple Dumpling Gang at the Fox, did any of the audience members recognize you?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:43:46 PM »

I spent the afternoon watching RETURN TO CRANFORD, a most delightful Christmas production. For musical theatre aficionados, Julia McKenzie sings a beautiful, melancholy song at a social gathering, and Jonathan Pryce and Tim Curry have wonderful roles. Michelle Dockery of DOWNTON ABBEY has a nice secondary role. It's a lovely sequel to the original 2007 production, which is glorious.