Topic: THE ABBREVIATED DAY (Read 5316 times)

TCB · « **Reply #60 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:53:14 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 05, 2019, 10:33:08 AM

Also, everyone who pre-ordered the book got a really good deal - because the page count is higher in this one, the price went up - I didn't know that until now, so price is going up tonight on our site - so, if you want it for twenty-five bucks now would be a good time to order.

Glad I already bought it.

TCB · « **Reply #61 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:53:56 AM »

George · « **Reply #62 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:56:01 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 05, 2019, 05:46:59 AM

Someone mentioned holiday movies, and that's one more thing I'd have to add to my most seen list. I didn't even think of those, as they're such an integral part of the overall season of repeated traditions. But I'd have to bet that a few of those might actually belong at the top of the list. I mean, when you think of how many times you must have seen the likes of the Alistair Sim Scrooge, A Christmas Story, The Man Who Came to Dinner, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera... over decades... that could make for an interesting count.

Albert Finney's Scrooge is another that I've seen MANY times!

George · « **Reply #63 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:56:19 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 07:12:50 AM

Nine hours of sleep. Happy.

Jealous.

George · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:56:25 AM »

George · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:57:04 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 08:56:29 AM

I have placed a reservation on the first season of Riverdale. There was only one hold ahead of me.

My library has both the first and second seasons of Riverdale. Season one also only has one hold. Season two has six holds.

George · « **Reply #66 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:58:38 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 09:44:32 AM

Criterion is having a 50% off sale on its web site today. I got the new double-disc True Stories set and Hitchcock's Notorious. I could watch that latter movie as much as Casablanca.

I don't know why, but I usually can't find something I want when the sales are on. I hate that.

FJL · « **Reply #67 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:58:52 AM »

Quote from: George on March 05, 2019, 10:56:01 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 05, 2019, 05:46:59 AM
Someone mentioned holiday movies, and that's one more thing I'd have to add to my most seen list. I didn't even think of those, as they're such an integral part of the overall season of repeated traditions. But I'd have to bet that a few of those might actually belong at the top of the list. I mean, when you think of how many times you must have seen the likes of the Alistair Sim Scrooge, A Christmas Story, The Man Who Came to Dinner, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera... over decades... that could make for an interesting count.

Albert Finney's Scrooge is another that I've seen MANY times!

I've definitely seen TCB as Scrooge many more times than Albert Finney as SCROOGE, since I only saw the Albert Finney movie twice.

FJL · « **Reply #68 on:** March 05, 2019, 11:00:19 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 05, 2019, 04:35:17 AM

Nothing Hill is another favorite, I especially like the "Ain't No Sunshine" sequence, to my mind a brilliant piece of storytelling

Is "Nothing Hill" a spoof or spell-check playing games again?

FJL · « **Reply #69 on:** March 05, 2019, 11:04:27 AM »

Spell-check seems to create even more typos, only the words are spelled correctly, so it just looks like we just don't know what we're talking about.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #70 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:12:06 PM »

I must get ready to go out soon. I'm subbing for a keyboardist at a student band rehearsal where they seem to be just working on three numbers from "Pippin". Should be mildly interesting.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #71 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:49:06 PM »

It'll be over in just no time at all DR CHAS SMITH

Jrand73 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:49:25 PM »

Book Bargain!

John G. · « **Reply #73 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:21:12 PM »

Quote from: George on March 05, 2019, 10:56:19 AM

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 07:12:50 AM
Nine hours of sleep. Happy.

Jealous.

Up from a 90-minute nap.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:21:53 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 05, 2019, 10:53:14 AM

Quote from: bk on March 05, 2019, 10:33:08 AM
Also, everyone who pre-ordered the book got a really good deal - because the page count is higher in this one, the price went up - I didn't know that until now, so price is going up tonight on our site - so, if you want it for twenty-five bucks now would be a good time to order.

Glad I already bought it.

Me, too.

John G. · « **Reply #75 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:23:26 PM »

Finishing up a Jane Smiley novel, At Paradise Gate, that has been hard to take, which is probably why I wanted to read it. It's about a family gathering in the old homestead while the father is dying.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** March 05, 2019, 02:13:21 PM »

Revue rehearsal went well, I gave notes and we finished early. So, in about twenty minutes I'll mosey on over the hill and get food, then go for sound check.

George · « **Reply #77 on:** March 05, 2019, 02:35:15 PM »

Quote from: George on March 05, 2019, 10:56:19 AM

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 07:12:50 AM
Nine hours of sleep. Happy.

Jealous.

And speaking of sleep, I just came across this article: Sleep helps to repair damaged DNA in neurons, scientists find. $:-\$

The subject is one of Bing.com's trending topics, so there are more articles there.

George · « **Reply #78 on:** March 05, 2019, 02:35:24 PM »

I guess I REALLY need to make some changes in my sleeping habits.

Jeanne · « **Reply #79 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:42:21 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #80 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:44:19 PM »

I had another bad night, but fortunately didn't have a lot that needed doing today. And at least I know why I didn't sleep well. There are certain foods I need to be careful with in the evening and I was a bit immoderate. Sigh. The perils of getting old.

Jeanne · « **Reply #81 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:47:22 PM »

Everyone knows sleep is important, but most of the articles I see on how to sleep better seem to assume that their suggestions are all doable. What if you have noisy neighbors? What if you live in an apartment and can't control your environment that much? Ugh!

Jeanne · « **Reply #82 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:50:03 PM »

Getting back to yesterday's TOD, a film that came to mind was THE BEST OF MEN. Highly recommended.

John G. · « **Reply #83 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:54:58 PM »

Just had a shrimp po’boy in honor of today being Mardi Gras.

Jeanne · « **Reply #84 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:55:00 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 05, 2019, 07:46:09 AM

This morning Mike's Tech Shop returned my call from yesterday and I had to tell him that I used another service. He was very nice about it.

There's a Mac repair shop not far from me. I've taken my computers in once or twice. They're very good, but they're also VERY busy. I suspect that's true of most of them.

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:55:22 PM »

My tummy is happy.

John G. · « **Reply #86 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:56:40 PM »

I need to go home and continue cleaning. But I may stop at Costco first.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #87 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:57:00 PM »

Fat Tuesday.......every week.

Jeanne · « **Reply #88 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:57:56 PM »

Quote from: George on March 05, 2019, 10:58:38 AM

Quote from: John G. on March 05, 2019, 09:44:32 AM
Criterion is having a 50% off sale on its web site today. I got the new double-disc True Stories set and Hitchcock's Notorious. I could watch that latter movie as much as Casablanca.

I don't know why, but I usually can't find something I want when the sales are on. I hate that.

My problem is that I can't recall what I wanted when the sale is on. I now keep a list and just wait until the price is right.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #89 on:** March 05, 2019, 03:58:08 PM »

Vibes for MR BK.

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