Topic: DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE (Read 4367 times)

George · « **Reply #60 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:41:48 AM »

PAGE THREE "HIDDEN FIGURES" DANCE!!

George · « **Reply #61 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:42:01 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 30, 2016, 08:13:40 AM

Quote from: Jrand66 on December 30, 2016, 08:00:25 AM
As far as I can tell from the television promos, HIDDEN FIGURES is the true story about how the Mercury Project, including the first US man in space John Glenn, was really accomplished by three sassy mamas who did all the work while everyone else at NASA stood around and wrung their hands......

That's not what I got from the movie preview, although the preview does push the sassiness and comedy. I had the impression the film deals with the unsung people who went uncredited, possibly because of race, and who were as important to the success as the ones who got full credit. I've been there. Several times.

That's how I interpreted it, too...except not "possibly" because of race. Definitely because of race, and gender.

George · « **Reply #62 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:44:26 AM »

And here's a picture of the three actresses with pictures of the real women they portray:

Jane · « **Reply #63 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:53:31 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2016, 09:49:30 AM

Quote from: Jane on December 30, 2016, 09:25:05 AM
Oh, and glad the heavier blouse I would have taken was a shade of orange. I don't wear orange during the holiday season as it tends to clash with the decor.

Orange never clashes in Texas. It's the UT school color.

I noticed-lol

George · « **Reply #64 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:53:35 AM »

HERE an article on the book upon which the movie is based. There's also a link to the Amazon listing of the book.

Jane · « **Reply #65 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:54:33 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on December 30, 2016, 09:55:14 AM

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Yes i bought my copy. Does your library often have such short e-books?

DR Jane wrote:
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Sometimes but the original publish date was Jan 3rd. I just purchased it.

Are you sure? The 4th Man only came out this week on Dec 27th

According to Goodreads it was Jan 3rd. Either they were wrong or it was released early.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 30, 2016, 10:58:11 AM »

I think I might like the book more than the movie.

Jane · « **Reply #67 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:03:44 AM »

Quote from: George on December 30, 2016, 10:53:35 AM

HERE an article on the book upon which the movie is based. There's also a link to the Amazon listing of the book.

Thanks for the interesting link.

Matthew · « **Reply #68 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:28:57 AM »

Good morning.

Matthew · « **Reply #69 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:31:02 AM »

Got a new tortellini soup happening in the crock pot as the laundry spins, the dogs bark and lamps are being repaired.

bk · « **Reply #70 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:33:30 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep and awoke (at eleven) to the news that L.A. Now and Then won an Eddon Award for Unique/Special Event - not sure how we were that rather than a production of a new musical but we'll take what we can get!

John G. · « **Reply #71 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:38:58 AM »

Congratulations, BK and company!

bk · « **Reply #72 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:41:25 AM »

Guess I'll go get something to eat.

George · « **Reply #73 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:42:59 AM »

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 11:33:30 AM

I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep and awoke (at eleven) to the news that L.A. Now and Then won an Eddon Award for Unique/Special Event - not sure how we were that rather than a production of a new musical but we'll take what we can get!

That's wonderful! Congrats, BK!

Jennifer · « **Reply #74 on:** December 30, 2016, 11:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Jane on December 30, 2016, 10:54:33 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on December 30, 2016, 09:55:14 AM
I wrote:
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Yes i bought my copy. Does your library often have such short e-books?

DR Jane wrote:
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Sometimes but the original publish date was Jan 3rd. I just purchased it.

Are you sure? The 4th Man only came out this week on Dec 27th

According to Goodreads it was Jan 3rd. Either they were wrong or it was released early.

Oh I thought you were saying it came out January 2016. yes the date was supposed to be January 2017 but they decided to move it up by a week.

Jane · « **Reply #75 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on December 30, 2016, 11:31:02 AM

Got a new tortellini soup happening in the crock pot as the laundry spins, the dogs bark and lamps are being repaired.

You created a nice image

Jane · « **Reply #76 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:00:54 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on December 30, 2016, 11:51:32 AM

Quote from: Jane on December 30, 2016, 10:54:33 AM
Quote from: Jennifer on December 30, 2016, 09:55:14 AM
I wrote:
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Yes i bought my copy. Does your library often have such short e-books?

DR Jane wrote:
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Sometimes but the original publish date was Jan 3rd. I just purchased it.

Are you sure? The 4th Man only came out this week on Dec 27th

According to Goodreads it was Jan 3rd. Either they were wrong or it was released early.

Oh I thought you were saying it came out January 2016. yes the date was supposed to be January 2017 but they decided to move it up by a week.

Thanks.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #77 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:16:34 PM »

I've scored the verse to "The Great Indoors," and I'm on a break to open the mail, cart trash to the basement, and stretch.

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:20:27 PM »

Everything is practically sold out at the matinee today. Manchester by the Sea, sold out. Fences, sold out. Moana, sold out. Got one of the last three seats to La La Land because it's still 40 minutes away.

George · « **Reply #79 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:40:17 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2016, 12:20:27 PM

Everything is practically sold out at the matinee today. Manchester by the Sea, sold out. Fences, sold out. Moana, sold out. Got one of the last three seats to La La Land because it's still 40 minutes away.

I just checked here and "Passengers" has seats available. I'm going to the 7:35 showing tonight, but I'm going to get the tickets now so that we won't have to worry about it selling out.

Ginny · « **Reply #80 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:47:53 PM »

Happiest of birthdays to DR DakotaCelt!

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** December 30, 2016, 12:54:57 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2016, 12:20:27 PM

Everything is practically sold out at the matinee today. Manchester by the Sea, sold out. Fences, sold out. Moana, sold out. Got one of the last three seats to La La Land because it's still 40 minutes away.

Wow! Over the weekend I am hoping to see Manchester by the Sea. I should inform Keith of my interest-lol

elmore3003 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 30, 2016, 01:13:03 PM »

Quote from: George on December 30, 2016, 12:40:17 PM

Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2016, 12:20:27 PM
Everything is practically sold out at the matinee today. Manchester by the Sea, sold out. Fences, sold out. Moana, sold out. Got one of the last three seats to La La Land because it's still 40 minutes away.

I just checked here and "Passengers" has seats available. I'm going to the 7:35 showing tonight, but I'm going to get the tickets now so that we won't have to worry about it selling out.

The previews to "Passengers" looked interesting yesterday.

bk · « **Reply #83 on:** December 30, 2016, 01:34:19 PM »

Well, this year just couldn't end without one final slap in the face. Unbelievable really.

FJL · « **Reply #84 on:** December 30, 2016, 01:42:53 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 11:33:30 AM

I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep and awoke (at eleven) to the news that L.A. Now and Then won an Eddon Award for Unique/Special Event - not sure how we were that rather than a production of a new musical but we'll take what we can get!

Congratulations!!!

FJL · « **Reply #85 on:** December 30, 2016, 01:45:10 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 01:34:19 PM

Well, this year just couldn't end without one final slap in the face. Unbelievable really.

Oy vey! What happened?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #86 on:** December 30, 2016, 01:47:41 PM »

Congrats to MR BK & Co on their award!

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** December 30, 2016, 02:06:40 PM »

I can't go into what happened, but it's stupid, financial, and I've just about had it, truly. In fact, I may have had it.

George · « **Reply #88 on:** December 30, 2016, 02:13:26 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 01:34:19 PM

Well, this year just couldn't end without one final slap in the face. Unbelievable really.

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 02:06:40 PM

I can't go into what happened, but it's stupid, financial, and I've just about had it, truly. In fact, I may have had it.

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for BK!!~~~

elmore3003 · « **Reply #89 on:** December 30, 2016, 02:22:50 PM »

Quote from: George on December 30, 2016, 02:13:26 PM

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 01:34:19 PM
Well, this year just couldn't end without one final slap in the face. Unbelievable really.
Quote from: bk on December 30, 2016, 02:06:40 PM
I can't go into what happened, but it's stupid, financial, and I've just about had it, truly. In fact, I may have had it.

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for BK!!~~~

Ditto!

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