Topic: THE VIEW FROM HERE (Read 8441 times)

bk · « **on:** March 30, 2018, 12:07:11 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a view, and now it is time for you to post until the viewed cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2018, 12:09:26 AM »

And the word of the day is: INGENIOUS!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2018, 12:20:08 AM »

First post after BK!

George · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2018, 12:21:47 AM »

Well, this is kinda cool. I'm watching "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and he did a segment called First Draft where he shows an actual Easter (in this case) greeting card and then he shows the "first drafts" of those greeting cards, which are funny (and the joke, of course). Anyway, he always pulls someone out of the audience to help with the bit, and the woman he brought up tonight is from Olympia, Washington! I don't know her, but she mentioned her boyfriend who was in the audience, Jerry, and I know who he is...he's a local Olympia celebrity! He used to have an interview show on the local access TV station and I've ushered for several events that he's emcee'd.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2018, 01:14:54 AM »

As for eBay, there are a couple of higher priced items that I've been watching for quite some time, and they still haven't sold, but they're still listed. I may someday make the decision to spend the dough, but probably by the time I do, they'll be sold.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2018, 01:17:50 AM »

Tonight, I'm going to meet DR TCB in Tacoma to see a production of Jesus Christ Superstar! Thanks again, Tom!

George · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2018, 01:18:26 AM »

And now, to sleep.

Have a good day, all!

Laura · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2018, 03:58:16 AM »

Good morning.

Laura · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2018, 03:58:33 AM »

I woke up with a headache.

Laura · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2018, 03:58:49 AM »

Who can I sue?

Laura · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:11:57 AM »

I used to enjoy Ebay, back in the old days. My daughter collected vintage post cards of the real-life characters in Ragtime, among other things. The only bad experience we had was when she bought something from an online store. The people cleaning out their attics had great stuff.

vixmom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:25:43 AM »

How are you feeling about numbers this morning, Laura?

Laura · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:30:35 AM »

Please, no numbers.

Laura · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:34:59 AM »

I feel the same way about body parts, but that rarely comes up.

Laura · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:35:17 AM »

Please, no body parts.

Laura · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:36:45 AM »

I have written down a couple of good quotes, though. I will share them later. Good thing I still remember my old high school shorthand.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2018, 04:58:59 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:02:25 AM »

I dreamed I was in London for a concert with several friends - Jason Graae, Kim Criswell, Annalene Beechey, John Wilson - and I couldn't remember how to get to the Metro. Several orchestra players walked me there. Then I couldn't remember where I was going.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:03:25 AM »

Thatch spent half the night cuddled up with me. Annabelle's new favorite sleeping spot is my computer chair.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:21:54 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:33:54 AM »

I, too, miss the old days of eBay -- from when I joined it in 1998 and for the first several years hence.

I think half the blame for what it has become rests on eBay itself, which chose to become the "other Amazon". But also, people's ideas about what stuff is worth was changing, due to the rising popularity and influence of Antiques Roadshow and other such things. Suddenly, every old thing anyone had was worth a bloody fortune. And it wasn't just on eBay one saw this happen. Local "Bargain News" papers, tag sales, estate sales, etc. etc. etc., all changed over a period of just a few years.

I do still check eBay for certain things, and I can still find a treasure now and then. (None of which is in the price bracket BK is talking about.) And I'll always remember it for the community it was, for - truly - one brief shining moment.

Druxy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:56:48 AM »

T.O.D.

No idea. There's no new films out there that are of interest.

We've seen all this year's major Oscar winners.

Last night, we watched INTERRUPTED MELODY with Eleanor Parker.

We had started to watch ATOMIC BLONDE, but turned it off after 20+ minutes.

I guess they don't make films for people my age any longer.

John G. · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2018, 06:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 30, 2018, 05:56:48 AM

T.O.D.

No idea. There's no new films out there that are of interest.

We've seen all this year's major Oscar winners.

Last night, we watched INTERRUPTED MELODY with Eleanor Parker.

We had started to watch ATOMIC BLONDE, but turned it off after 20+ minutes.

I guess they don't make films for people my age any longer.

And younger novelists cannot write a credible character over the age of 30. It was a huge failure of both Little Fires Everywhere and An American Marriage.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2018, 06:14:13 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2018, 06:40:14 AM »

I’m going to try to watch Darkest Hour and A Ghost Story this weekend.

Jane · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:01:10 AM »

Quote from: Laura on March 30, 2018, 04:36:45 AM

I have written down a couple of good quotes, though. I will share them later. Good thing I still remember my old high school shorthand.

I imagine knowing shorthand is very convenient.

Jane · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:07:09 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 30, 2018, 05:56:48 AM

T.O.D.

No idea. There's no new films out there that are of interest.

We've seen all this year's major Oscar winners.

Last night, we watched INTERRUPTED MELODY with Eleanor Parker.

We had started to watch ATOMIC BLONDE, but turned it off after 20+ minutes.

I guess they don't make films for people my age any longer.

Atomic Blond, IMHO, did improve but I doubt you would have cared.

John G. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:21:21 AM »

I found a great deal on eBay just this last December. There was an original King Kamehameha Hawaiian shirt for $16. It had just been re-released for $150, so I figured, why not? The shirt had never been worn. Interior tag still in place.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:24:28 AM »

That's incredible, DR John G.

Druxy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Jane on March 30, 2018, 08:07:09 AM

Quote from: Druxy on March 30, 2018, 05:56:48 AM
T.O.D.

No idea. There's no new films out there that are of interest.

We've seen all this year's major Oscar winners.

Last night, we watched INTERRUPTED MELODY with Eleanor Parker.

We had started to watch ATOMIC BLONDE, but turned it off after 20+ minutes.

I guess they don't make films for people my age any longer.

Atomic Blond, IMHO, did improve but I doubt you would have cared.

Part of my problem with today's films is that it's often hard to understand what the actors are saying. I don't know if that is because of a technical issue with the sound and/or today's actors tend to mumble or speak too low.

I could hear every word in INTERRUPTED MELODY.

Perhaps I should just stick to old movies.

News:

Author Topic: THE VIEW FROM HERE (Read 8441 times)