Topic: NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Read 24610 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #180 on:** March 17, 2005, 01:49:24 PM »

I see that NBC has renewed THE WEST WING, CROSSING JORDAN, JOEY, E/R, and LAS VEGAS for next season. Actually, E/R was renewed through 2008. The three already established LAW & ORDERs got 2 year renewals last year, so they're coming back, and MEDIUM got a renewal for another season some weeks ago.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #181 on:** March 17, 2005, 01:51:42 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 17, 2005, 01:44:49 PM

I am going to get my hair cut this afternoon so people won't think I am a hippie.

What? Have some of your hairs come close to touching your ears?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #182 on:** March 17, 2005, 01:53:10 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 17, 2005, 01:37:41 PM

Both are great choices. Have you seen the Irish comedy "An Everlasting Piece"? Very funny and quirky.

Haven't seen it, but I have heard good things about. Thanks for your recommendation.

vixmom · « **Reply #183 on:** March 17, 2005, 01:56:31 PM »

Has anybody heard from dear bk?

Matt H. · « **Reply #184 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:01:54 PM »

I really love "The Girl Hunt" in THE BAND WAGON. In fact, I think every number in the movie is a winner. My only real complaint is dubber India Adams doing Cyd Charisse's singing. Her voice is nothing like Cyd's and is very metallic and grating to my ears. Carol Richards, who provided her singing voice on BRIGADOON and SILK STOCKINGS, wasn't available, but I can't believe they couldn't find someone whose singing voice was closer to Cyd's than India Adams'.

vixmom · « **Reply #185 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:02:52 PM »

OH! I see bk...welcome to New York bk, how was your flight?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #186 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:03:16 PM »

MB ya wild kid, ya!

MATTH did you see the stagehand in LOUISIANA HAYRIDE?

vixmom · « **Reply #187 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:08:07 PM »

Geeze Louise it is after five and I have to pick up Vthe Vixter at her choir rehearsal ..bye bye for now!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #188 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:11:13 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2005, 01:42:12 PM

DR Elmore: Hmmmmmm....is that better or worse than being a "magnificent ruin"?

Darlin' it can only be worse! I'd love to be a magnificent or even classic ruin. I'm too tacky and tawdry.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #189 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:11:42 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 17, 2005, 01:44:49 PM

I am going to get my hair cut this afternoon so people won't think I am a hippie.

I'd like to see that!

JMK · « **Reply #190 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:13:31 PM »

Does anyone know what the deal is with Cyd Charisse? Does she have a glass left eye? I've done a websearch and can't find anything. I thought some people here knew her. Inquiring minds need to gossip.

bk · « **Reply #191 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:15:00 PM »

I'm here, and finally online.

JMK · « **Reply #192 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:16:31 PM »

And you wonder why my eBay payment instructions are longer than my listing description department: Some idiot who could not spell or punctuate just emailed me asking me if my Columbia House Petticoat Junction episodes included the original broadcast commercials.

JMK · « **Reply #193 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:17:04 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 17, 2005, 02:15:00 PM

I'm here, and finally online.

Yes, but are you caught up?

bk · « **Reply #194 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:21:22 PM »

And caught up with all the posts. Did I forget the word of the day? I fear I did. Oh, well, TWO words tomorrow.

The flight was great, as soon as we got past the slight little screwup. I got there two hours early so I could get my aisle bulkhead seat. The guy who did my ticket said they'd already given it to me. So, that was great. But, when I boarded the plane there was someone sitting in my seat. The flight attendant looked at my ticket and they gave me the fershluganah WINDOW seat, a claustrophobe's nightmare. I said I wouldn't sit there - the attendant was great, though, and he got the guy to move, so I had my aisle. The attendant was quite miffed that they'd screwed up (it was CLEARLY and HUGELY written in my record that it had to be the bulkhead AISLE). He wrote a note and gave it to the gate person, who said he'd fix it for my return home. I hope that means they just give me the correct seat now, then I don't have to get to the airport two hours early. I'll call in the morning and find out.

The flight flew by (to coin a phrase) - that was because I was reading my heavy tome and making corrections. So many typos and weirdnesses, but I think I'm catching most of them. Also, a few repitious things (and not in a good way), and a few things to smooth out, but I'm kind of enjoying the thing.

bk · « **Reply #195 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:24:49 PM »

Part Two:

The taxi ride in was amazingly fast - no traffic at all. However, my taxi driver did a really stupid thing - he was coming up 35th and he knew about the parade, but thought they might be letting people through at 55th. I suggested he go to 8th, but he cut across Lexington. Well, it was a disaster. They WERE letting cars on 55th, but it would have taken two hours to go four blocks. At that point there was nothing to do but get out at 55th and Madison and walk. Which I did, lugging my computer and my Tumi carry-on. I was so out of breath by the time I got here that I couldn't even talk when trying to check in.

The suites are very nice here at my hotel. I had a bit of trouble connecting to the Internet because my Apple Man hadn't configured the computer for hotel stays - they talked me through it and now it's fine.

bk · « **Reply #196 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:25:30 PM »

It's actually quite nice here in New York, New York - a bit nippy, but not terrible. I have to go out now and get some Diet Coke.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #197 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:37:27 PM »

Quote from: JMK on March 17, 2005, 02:16:31 PM

And you wonder why my eBay payment instructions are longer than my listing description department: Some idiot who could not spell or punctuate just emailed me asking me if my Columbia House Petticoat Junction episodes included the original broadcast commercials.

Well...DO THEY include the original broadcast commercials?

Inquiring minds unfamiliar with your eBay listings want to know.

JMK · « **Reply #198 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2005, 02:37:27 PM

Well...DO THEY include the original broadcast commercials?

Inquiring minds unfamiliar with your eBay listings want to know.

Well, they include lots of commercials for other Columbia House titles, I can tell you that much.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #199 on:** March 17, 2005, 02:40:54 PM »

Hey BK, welcome to the East!
Land o' Dreams!

There's a place across the street from Grand Central that says it has the "Best Pancakes in America". Just thought you might want to know someone is gunning for Du-Par's.

It was sunny most of the day today.

George · « **Reply #200 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:20:46 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 17, 2005, 01:34:14 PM

A second choice could be "The Quiet Man."

I might put on my vinyl record of Donnybrook! tonight.

George · « **Reply #201 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:22:16 PM »

Or, the BK produced Frank McCourt's The Irish...and how they got that way! My dad loves this recording.

bk · « **Reply #202 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:23:06 PM »

My hotel is located directly next to the Ziegfeld movie theater. I'm usually not quite uptown this far, but I rather like it around here.

My suite is a bit peculiar - instead of a couch in the sitting room, it has one of those humungous exercise things. They said if I wasn't happy they'd switch it, but I'm rather fond of how weird it looks. Of course, I have no clew how the damn thing works.

bk · « **Reply #203 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:23:27 PM »

My little Apple wireless mouse works great.

George · « **Reply #204 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:24:02 PM »

And BK, glad the flight was uneventful

and you landed safely!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #205 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:25:34 PM »

My copy of "Laura" has arrived. It's sitting before me, in all its splendor, awaiting the end of the business day.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #206 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:26:42 PM »

I also have an opened bag of Kettle Chips' "Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper" potato chips beside me. Yum.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #207 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:26:51 PM »

I'm drinking iced water, too.

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:35:44 PM »

I'm drinking Diet Coke. Soon I'll be on my merry way to Joe Allen's to meet up with Mr. Elmore, my NY assistant Jonathan, and whoever else shows up.

bk · « **Reply #209 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:36:41 PM »

I have a beautiful view out my 42nd story window. An office building surrounded by other office buildings.

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