Topic: UNSEEMLY BUTTOCKS (Read 24101 times)

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #90 on:** March 13, 2005, 04:38:02 PM »

I not sure David Koepp (a very nice man) has gotten sole screen credit on War of the Worlds yet. I know my friend Josh Friedman had a large hand in it and may have been the initial writer on it.

Bk, the Vampire of N'Gobi only had a few listings...the same guy we say who had it at the fair for $450 has it listed on ABE for $500. There are a couple of non-jacket version going for between 50-70 bucks and Curry has one for $237. Nice to know that a book I bought in a dj for $45 bucks a few years ago is edging up into middle 3digits (though I still don't think it that rare).

MBarnum · « **Reply #91 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:10:19 PM »

I seem to be getting nothing done (once again) on the multiple interviews I need to get ready for assorted magazines (thankfully there is deadline!) as it is so nice outside I keep going out to tinker in the yard...boy those weeds grow fast (fortunately I have figured out the weeds from the actual flowers...when I first moved into a house I was pulling up actual flowers...until my sister noticed and told me what I was doing!).

MBarnum · « **Reply #92 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:12:32 PM »

That paperback book show would be fun to go to...I love old paperbacks from the 40s and 50s...such great graphics! I have quite a few of them, but whenever I take them down to look at them my alergies go right to work! Of course if I dusted the bookshelves occasionally I suppose that would help.

And if I was a true collector I would have them all in some sort of protective wrap, or something.

MBarnum · « **Reply #93 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:24:22 PM »

Some of the paperbacks are a bit sordid...but not this one...I have not yet read it, but I am fairly convinced it is about a lady who wants to put paneling up in the family room..

MBarnum · « **Reply #94 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:31:04 PM »

Perhaps this is the reason that BK doesn't like to have pool parties...or maybe it is a reason for him to reconsider...

MBarnum · « **Reply #95 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:34:12 PM »

And something for the rest of our audience...it isn't all cheesecake, you know!

MBarnum · « **Reply #96 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:38:38 PM »

I am always curious as to who the people are that model for these covers...particularly I would enjoy meeting this man...and I don't know what she is doing to that hanky.

bk · « **Reply #97 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:40:18 PM »

Just off the phone with Margaret. She loved the little fixes and feels the ending now works perfectly. It's so funny - she's never quite articulate when she has a problem - but she just knows when something feels wrong. We have to go round and round and then finally she'll mention a sentence or a phrase and once that happens I know exactly what she's talking about. The fixes, especially in the final chapter, ended up being a total of about five lines deleted and five new lines to replace them. I added about two pages overall (with the stuff in the earlier part of the book). And she was so incredibly right about her feelings, especially the little bit in the final chapter. The changes altered the mood of it so much for the better, and I can now see that it had to be that way in order to work.

And that is why one has a muse.

MBarnum · « **Reply #98 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:41:46 PM »

I am pretty sure this one is about a tupper ware party gone awry...(I really should read some of these books someday).

MBarnum · « **Reply #99 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:45:18 PM »

And lastly, my own personal philosophy...

Danise · « **Reply #100 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:02:19 PM »

Evening all. I had quite a productive day even though I did manage to take a nap.

I took the dogs for a walk so they could check up on and leave some Pee-mail.

A guy was hammering on his roof as we walked. Bear stopped dead in his tracks and you could see him look slowly from the right to the left, looking for the source of the noise. He then shifted positions so he was right at my side (I never know if this is to better protect me or have me protect him) and we moved very slowly by. He kept looking back for about two blocks.

I got most of packing for the trip done. Good thing I have the big suitcase. It all barely fit.

I made one of those new Banquet Crock Pot dinners, Chicken and dumplings. I’m here to tell you that it was wonderful. I am going to have to try some of the other dinners they have in the line.

Thank you for the bird picture, DR Tom. Very lovely.

Wouldn’t you know that it’s the end of the world and I’m the last person to know?

Ginny · « **Reply #101 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:23:37 PM »

DR Danise - You're 'way ahead of me on the getting ready for NYC! Looking forward to meeting you and hearing all about your recent adventures.

Ginny · « **Reply #102 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:25:20 PM »

Pictures posted today:

DR Tomovoz - Love the birds!

DR MBarnum - The booksale I worked at today didn't have anything nearly as interesting as the covers you shared.

TCB · « **Reply #103 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:38:44 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 13, 2005, 05:38:38 PM

I am always curious as to who the people are that model for these covers...particularly I would enjoy meeting this man...and I don't know what she is doing to that hanky.

Hmm, let me think about that, MBarnum. If that paperback was published in the Forties; then, yes, that model would be just about the right age for you now.

TCB · « **Reply #104 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:42:21 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 13, 2005, 04:09:26 PM

It's a good night for chili tonight. I'm going Depression-Era style this time, with ground meats and beans and (gasp) tomatoes!

I just hope the puppies realize that this is not intended for them! $:-\$

Well, that recipe should guarantee that you will get the bed to yourself tonight.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #105 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:45:31 PM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon! Good Evening!

-Just wanted to cover my bases since I've been errant and truant and truant and errant all day.

Today turned out to be a totally gorgeous day here in NYC. Bright, blue sky. Not too windy. Not too cold. Great day to do some walking. And more walking. And even more walking!

(Details to follow.)

bk · « **Reply #106 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:48:44 PM »

Is this a slow newsday here at haineshisway.com? Or have we all become FLIBBITIGIBBITS?

I'm kind of zonked - I'd love to be able to sleep in tomorrow, but I fear the floor people will be here by eight and banging away shortly thereafter.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #107 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:49:14 PM »

DR Jrand54 (and other Indy area DRs) - Unfortunately, House Seats are not Comps. So the ticket price is the standard ticket price for the orchestra seats. I may have some 1/2-pricers coming my way, but I really won't know that until I join the tour - and maybe not until we get to Indy. -It's usually dependent on ticket sales.

Just remember, since it's a Sunday matinee, the ticket price is lower than the weekend evening price. -If that helps...

-And there's always paying for the ticket in installments - a.k.a. VISA/MasterCard.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:52:21 PM »

As for FLIBBITIGIBBITS, FLIBBERTIGIBBITS, FLIBBERTYGIBBITS, FLIBBERTYGIBBETS, etc...

Johanna in Sweeney Todd is one. At least that's how Mr. Sondheim described her to the cast at the Kennedy Center two summers ago. -Or has it already been three summers ago... Wow, how time flies.

Ginny · « **Reply #109 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:55:11 PM »

Would love to stay and hear about Jose's Sunday in New York, but I strained my back at the booksale today and have taken a muscle relaxant. I call them my stupid pills. Tonight I took half of one, so I'm only half stupid, but still need to go to bed. 'night.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #110 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:55:18 PM »

And speaking of Mr. Sondheim...

I just checked out the schedule for the "party" that the Museum of Television & Radio is holding here in NYC and LA. How I wish I could be here for all of the festivities. Some of the programs later in the series are quite interesting and new to the collection. I would love to see the clip of Eileen Farrell and Marilyn Horne singing "You Could Drive A Person Crazy".

However, I may head down there this week or next week to check out the opening program.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #111 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:56:31 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 13, 2005, 06:55:11 PM

Would love to stay and hear about Jose's Sunday in New York, but I strained my back at the booksale today and have taken a muscle relaxant. I call them my stupid pills. Tonight I took half of one, so I'm only half stupid, but still need to go to bed. 'night.

Well, I'm sure my adventures will still be here in the morning - or at least when the pills wear off. Whichever comes first. Or not.

Feel Better Vibes!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #112 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:01:01 PM »

And on the tangential discussion of H.G. Welles books...

I've mentioned before that my private, Catholic(!) high school's reading lists were populated with many of the books my friends and counterparts in the public school system were not allowed to read. "Catcher in the Rye". "A Brave New World". "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". "Sons and Lovers". Even Dante's "Inferno" was on some lists due to it's religious inferences.

...And the two most memorable movie viewings during my high school years were watching Fellini's version of "Romeo and Juliet" and "Apocalypse Now" (since it was based on Joseph Conrad's "Red Badge of Courage") with a nun sitting - and half-sleeping - off in the corner of the room.

-Fellini? That doesn't sound right. Some DR correct me. Please!

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:23:15 PM »

Oh, dear, oh, dear, this will NOT do, oh, no, this will NOT do.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #114 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:29:35 PM »

Dear DR Jose:

Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliette.

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #115 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:34:40 PM »

Part One of "Sunday In New York City With Jose"
or
"How I Ate My Way From 14th and 9th Ave. Up to 168th and Broadway"

I got some good sleep last night. I didn't really get out of bed - well, the futon - until around 10:30. I think I'm finally catching up on all the sleep I've lost over the past two weeks, and getting the rest that I've been needing too.

Once I was up and showered, I headed down to Chelsea to meet my friend, John, for brunch at the Chelsea Market. It was my first time there, although I have had many treats from some of the vendors therein. I hopped on the A train, transferred over to the B for a stretch, then back on the A. *The C is out this weekend, so no express service. I detrained at 14th, and exited out the 16th Street exit, and walked over to 9th Avenue where I met my friend, John.

He gave me a guided tour of the place. Wonderful place. It was the former home of the National Biscuit Company (a.k.a. Nabisco), and with all the various bakeries in there, the ghost of it's former incarnation is still present - at least in the smells of butter, vanilla, cinnamon and chocolate wafting through the air.

Before setting down for some grub, we did a quick tour of the various emporiums. I made some mental notes along the way - lots of places I know I'll be going back to soon. After a nice stroll the Italian market, we headed to Hale and Hearty Soups for some, what else?, soup. I had their Chicken and Asparagus Bisque. Quite good, and the perfect cup to take some of the chill out of the air. -And the soup crackers are quite addictive too.

After heading we had finished our soups, we sat and played catch up. Lots of gossip! We both seem to be in good spots right now. Yes, there may be an air of tentativeness in the air, but that's part of the life of an "artiste". I guess.

Then came a stop at Amy's Breads. Then another one at another bakery where I picked up a something they called a "Chinese Cookie". Quite delish! Basically a shortbread cookies with a swirl of cocoa in it. Not too sweet, a touch of salt, and a great crumb. And quite a bargain too! Only $1.25, and that cookie had some heft to it!

Then it was over to the Fat Witch to pick up some brownies. WOW!! I had sampled some Fat Witch brownies last week, and I just had to sample some more! Truly wonderful brownies. Just right balance of cakey and fudgey. Some interesting "flavors", but nothing too far out or exotic. I selected four of them. And they are still in their wrapping in their box. I think I'm going to send a few home to Steve tomorrow. They make a Wicked Witch (Chocolate Mint Brownie) which has become the official brownie for the show, Wicked - even has the show logo on the label. My personal sampler today consists of one of each of the following: Fat Witch, Fat Witch Walnut, Red Witch and Java Witch.

To decipher those descriptions...

http://www.fatwitch.com

Then we headed over to Eleni's which is known for their exquisite hand-decorated cookies. They had some nice things on display, but they seemed a little lacking in variety today. Alas, I just ended up window-shopping there this afternoon.

http://www.elenis.com

After some more sampling at various stalls, we headed back out onto 9th Avenue, into the sun and parted ways. He headed back down south to his apartment, and I headed back up north...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:35:52 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 13, 2005, 07:29:35 PM

Dear DR Jose:

Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliette.

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

Danke bitte!

-Why I had "Red Badge" in my head, I don't know.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #117 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:42:01 PM »

Back when der B was at Annapolis, his specialty with the forensics squad was a combined reading from Heart of Darkness and T. S. Elliot's The Hollow Men. He won lots of competitions with that reading.

"Mistah Kurtz, he dead."

S. Woody White · « **Reply #118 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:52:22 PM »

Why der B has never seen Apocalypse Now all the way through, I don't know. I got it on laserdisc specifically for him to see the film, he watched part of it and decided it was time for bed. We never got back to it.

On the other hand, my first lover, who like der B was a Nam vet, was the one who insisted that I see the film when it first came out. Jason claimed it was the only film that told the story of Nam accurately.

That I've never met two men whose stories of Nam matched is obviously besides the point. Assuming the fellow talks about what he experienced at all.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #119 on:** March 13, 2005, 08:08:49 PM »

Part Two of "Sunday In New York City With Jose"
or
"How I Ate My Way From 14th and 9th Ave. Up to 168th and Broadway"

Since the sun was shining, I decided to walk at least back up to Times Square. On the East Side of 9th Avenue - which was the sunny side of the street.

A few blocks later, I was thirsty. I was hoping to find some local hole-in-the-wall coffee place, but Starbucks fit the bill. Mocha Frappacino.

I stopped into the Cupcake Cafe to do some more window shopping. Great little corner shop in Hell's Kitchen. Wonderful cakes and cupcakes and donuts. And all the cupcakes are decorated with "flowers" - well, blossoms of buttercream icing. I shall have to stop in there later to do more than just window shop. -And it's just a hop, skip and jump from The Clurman - a.k.a. the soon-to-be home of Jewish Thighs On Broadway.

http://www.cupcakecafe.com

I then headed over to the Marriott Marquis to take a breather in the lobby. They're still in the process of redoing the whole elevator system, but it seems like once the whole system is in place, it should make wait times in their various lobby areas a lot shorter.

I picked up a copy of the New York Times in the gift shop, and settled into a comfy chair in the 8th Floor Lobby. Arts & Leisure. Travel. The Magazine. Weekly Style. Real Estate.

And then I walked around Times Square for a bit just passing the time sort of aimlessly. I did eventually decide to wait for Good Vibrations to let out so that I could catch Tituss Burgess at the stage door. -We had worked together a few years ago, and he's one of the few things that's been praised in this production. I did catch him coming out of the stage door, and it we greeted each other with a big hug. We chatted for a bit, then he remembered he had signed up for a post-show chat, so we headed back into the O'Neill. I headed back with him so that I could, hopefully, catch up with the Musical Director and Conductor, Sue Drauss. Sue was on the Mamma Mia! tour for a while, and we met two years ago, the first time the show came through Richmond. -I got her hooked on my Green Tea Poundcake, and my favorite housewares store in Richmond. Well, I did catch her on her way back up to her dressing room. Another big hug. -And she told me she had just been thinking about the Green Tea Poundcake! -I may have to do some baking when I get back to Richmond.

After the mini-reunions, I headed over to Dale And Thomas Popcorn - formerly known as Popcorn, Indiana. "New Name. Same Great Popcorn." I decided to give their new "Drizzle Corn" a try. -Popcorn drizzled with White and Milk Chocolate. Very good. And I still have half a bag left too!

http://www.DaleandThomasPopcorn.com
*And they're offering free (just pay S&H) popcorn this month too!

The sun was beginning to set by this time. The chill was returning to the air, as well as a brisk breeze or two. But I continued my walk up Broadway...

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