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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #120 on: March 30, 2005, 12:39:34 PM »
Back from my lunch and walk....

I went ahead and headed over to The Cupboard Too.  It was my first time there, but I have been to their original/parent location, The Cupboard, during my previous visits to Memphis.

I had a good lunch, but instead of a "meat and three" menu, it was more of a "meat and two" - just two side dish choices instead of three.  Now I'm just trying to remember if it's always been a "two" or if at one time it was a "three".  Or maybe it's just a "two" at the downtown location.

Follow me?  ;)

Well... For today's lunch, I had the Chicken Fried Steak, Corn Pudding and Italian Spinach (seasoned spinach mixed with some ricotta cheese).  And, of course, some Sweet Tea and the basket of corn muffins and yeast rolls that come with every meal.  Yummers!
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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #121 on: March 30, 2005, 12:42:40 PM »
THE BOATNIKS and THE BOWERY BOYS! Rodzinski will be in DVD heaven this year  :D
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« Reply #122 on: March 30, 2005, 12:44:18 PM »
I just noticed that my garbage can, under my desk here at work, smells very unseemly even though I just emptied it.
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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #123 on: March 30, 2005, 12:45:01 PM »
Big Band vocalists:  Tex Benecke; Skinnay Ennis; Young Frank Sinatra; Bea Wain; Herb Jeffries; Vaughn Monroe; Martha Tilton; Ray Eberle; Bob Eberle; Bob Allen; Dolores O' Neill; Dick Haymes; Jo Stafford
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« Reply #124 on: March 30, 2005, 12:45:22 PM »
Oh, and all the Val Lewton films are coming to DVD later this year! Hurray!
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« Reply #125 on: March 30, 2005, 12:46:24 PM »
Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 30, 2005, 12:45:01 PM
Big Band vocalists:  Tex Benecke; Skinnay Ennis; Young Frank Sinatra; Bea Wain; Herb Jeffries; Vaughn Monroe; Martha Tilton; Ray Eberle; Bob Eberle; Bob Allen; Dolores O' Neill; Dick Haymes; Jo Stafford

Did you see the recent interview with Herb Jeffries in FILMFAX magazine? It was wonderful!
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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #126 on: March 30, 2005, 12:46:35 PM »
I felt very sorry for Anthony last night because he had his best vocal in three weeks and expected to hear plaudits and instead got putdowns from everyone especially Simon. I thought he was going to cry.
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« Reply #127 on: March 30, 2005, 12:46:57 PM »
Since the sun was still shining and the sky cleared up, I decided to go for a walk along Front Street - which is basically the road that parallels the Mississippi River.  Not really much down there to see.  Even the view of the River is obscured by a mini-harbor and some industrial structures.

I did stop into the Elvis Presley-B.B. King Welcome Center.  It's basically a rest stop for those coming across the bridge from Arkansas.  There are two big bronze statues of, guess who, Elvis and B.B. inside, plus bathrooms and a tourist information booth.

Then I headed back up to Main Street and checked out the area not in the direction of the Orpheum Theatre.  Government buildings, Federal Reserve, Convention Center, and The Pyramid - basically a sports/concert venue that is sadly under utilized now as a result of the new FedEx basketball arena (Go Grizzlies!).  In any case...

As as I was coming to the end my loop, I came across three words plastered onto the side of a building...

HOT FUDGE PIE

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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #128 on: March 30, 2005, 12:49:17 PM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 30, 2005, 12:09:42 AM
Is there any book, short story, novella, etc. that you personally would like to turn into a musical?  Write the book and/or lyrics and/or music?
William Goldman's The Silent Gondoliers.  It's the right length of a story, with plenty of good humor.  Plus, there's the challenge of writing a musical around a lead character who cannot sing, yet making him musical in his heart.
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« Reply #129 on: March 30, 2005, 12:52:10 PM »
The place is called Westy's.  Quite and interesting menu.  Lots of variety.  And their house specialty dessert is Hot Fudge Pie - which according to all the blurbs posted in the place, was voted The Best in Memphis.

So, I settled into a booth and ordered a glass of milk and a slice of the Hot Fudge Pie.  A few minutes later...

:D

Basically, it's like a warm slice of Chocolate Chess Pie, or a really fudgy brownie.  And topped with French Vanilla Ice Cream and whipped cream.  Very good, and surprisingly, not achingly sweet.  Rich, yes, but not feel-it-in-your-teeth sweet.  -I'm suspecting the ice cream was house-made too, especially since they also feature Boiled Custard and Eggnog on their dessert menu.

And since they're open until 3:00AM...
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« Reply #130 on: March 30, 2005, 12:53:46 PM »
I have put in the special edition of STAR TREK: GENERATIONS for my next DVD film. I hope to get started watching it some later tonight even though it will go off when the wonderful LOST comes on.

The new TREK edition of this less than wonderful film has been outfitted with a new DTS soundtrack, so I can't WAIT to hear that.
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« Reply #131 on: March 30, 2005, 12:55:20 PM »
Since I had my slice of Hot Fudge Pie, I went ahead and walked back to the hotel instead of taking one of the trolleys that run up and down Main Street.

;)

And it seems the threat of thunderstorms this afternoon has evaporated too!

:)

Oh, and I did take pictures while I was out walking.  I didn't take pictures of the Hot Fudge Pie itself, but I did take a pic of the sign.  Hopefully, I'll have pics to post in the next few days.
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« Reply #132 on: March 30, 2005, 12:56:11 PM »
DR PennyO - Great news!  Should I keep my bags packed?  ;)
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« Reply #133 on: March 30, 2005, 12:56:25 PM »
Remember that I oredered that used copy of SHRK TALE on Sunday night when I got in from seeing it at my friends' home? Well, it came today! It was mailed Media Mail from Texas on Monday morning and get here today. I couldn't believe it!
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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #134 on: March 30, 2005, 01:05:35 PM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 30, 2005, 05:13:11 AM
Had I means, I would like to produce a musical of William Goldman's "The Silent Gondoliers".

der Brucer

I hadn't read this yet when posting.  Can you tell we've been together for a number of years?
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« Reply #135 on: March 30, 2005, 01:10:00 PM »
Favorite punchlines:

"99 nuns go, "Hehehehehe.  1 nun goes, "OH!!"

"Snowballs."

"Hmmmm, that's a hard one..."  -A blare of trumpets, confetti cannons go off, and The Gates of Heaven open.

-What can I say, I went to a private Catholic high school.

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Re:HOW NOW, BROWN COW
« Reply #136 on: March 30, 2005, 01:23:35 PM »
Ahh, the joys of technology!  Ended up with only a half day of work thanks to server problems back in Iowa.  Upside... afternoon off.  Downside... half a day of pay.  Oh well, just ups the chance of overtime pay coming up later!!!
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« Reply #137 on: March 30, 2005, 01:24:53 PM »
Jed, did you tell us that you got a job? Did I miss this news???
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« Reply #138 on: March 30, 2005, 01:25:41 PM »
And I can tie two threads together!

L.B. Mayer gets to heaven and starts cataloguing his accomplishments.   He gets to the end of the list and pauses.  St. Peter:  "Well, what about that Ginny Sims thing?"
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« Reply #139 on: March 30, 2005, 01:27:27 PM »
Great DVD news, DR MBARNUM.  So many favorites.

I will be needing some EMPLOYMENT vibes starting on Friday - but I will remind you again, HHW'ers.

I recently spoke to my Dear Friend Suzanne in Dallas and encouraged her to come to HHW.  She is a marvelous person, a terrific director, actress, and vocalist!  Fingers crossed that she finds her way here.
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« Reply #140 on: March 30, 2005, 01:28:40 PM »
My favorite punchline is to an Ethel Merman story:

"Remember the minuet?  I can't even remember the men I %$@*ed!"
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« Reply #141 on: March 30, 2005, 01:30:23 PM »
Jo Stafford.  Betty Hutton. Desi Arnaz.

I love Big Band vocalists.  The Modernaires.

AND, ladies and gentlemen, the Misses Doris Day AND Rosemary Clooney.
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« Reply #142 on: March 30, 2005, 01:32:37 PM »
Other punchlines:

"Then why did you answer the phone?"

"How should I know?  I just got here myself."

"We'll get you a seat in another car, and maybe we can find a banana for your monkey."
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« Reply #143 on: March 30, 2005, 01:34:45 PM »
MBarnum, what's the URL for the Warner Video chat transcript?  I thought it was at Home Theater Forum, but I couldn't find it there.

Favorite punchlines:

Is this because I'm a lesbian?
Udaho.

We have a new one at our household based on a very unfortunate situation (we are politically incorrect, so read no further if you are easily offended, not that any of you are, LOL).  A couple we know just got back from vacation and it turns out the husband was arrested for soliciting a prostitute (I never liked the guy--just something off about him).  So, anyway, most of my recent interchanges with the DS have included lines like, "Honey, I'll be a little late tonight--I have to go solicit a prostitute."  To which the DS replies, "Just make sure to get a babysitter before you leave."
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« Reply #144 on: March 30, 2005, 01:37:14 PM »
Has Sharon Stone been announced in a remake of Mildred Pierce?  A Crawford group I belong to is all a-twitter, but I can't figure out if it's wishful thinking or an actual new (old) movie.
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« Reply #145 on: March 30, 2005, 01:39:42 PM »
Obviously she will be playing the Zachary Scott role.
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« Reply #146 on: March 30, 2005, 01:43:38 PM »
HICKEY & BOGGS

Violent Bill Cosby/Robert Culp thriller.
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« Reply #147 on: March 30, 2005, 01:44:16 PM »
Canadian teenagers play Ice Hickey.
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« Reply #148 on: March 30, 2005, 01:44:30 PM »
Hmm....  I think a nap is now in order...
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« Reply #149 on: March 30, 2005, 01:45:47 PM »
"When Jean Claude, the famous fighter pilot, goes down; he goes down in flames"


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