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S. Woody White

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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #120 on: April 18, 2005, 02:38:27 PM »
I just found this on another website:

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barratry
n. creating legal business by stirring up disputes and quarrels, generally for the benefit of the lawyer who sees fees in the matter. Barratry is illegal in all states and subject to criminal punishment and/or discipline by the state bar, but there must be a showing that the resulting lawsuit was totally groundless. There is a lot of border-line barratry in which attorneys, in the name of being tough or protecting the client, fail to seek avenues for settlement of disputes or will not tell the client he/she has no legitimate claim.
Which doesn't explain why I regularly see lawyers advertising on television, trying to dredge up this kind of business.  The Worker Compensation industry is plagued with this kind of lawsuit...and too many WS insurance companies are buckling into, and therefor under, the trumped up claims.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #121 on: April 18, 2005, 02:39:41 PM »
LOL...DRs GINNY, JOEY, and JOSE can attest to my knowledge of Annette music.  They are quickly becoming experts as well.  :)
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #122 on: April 18, 2005, 02:40:09 PM »
Given what brought us to page five...do we really want to join that dance?   :P
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #123 on: April 18, 2005, 02:41:36 PM »
Paging Jessica Skerritt, paging Jessica Skerritt.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #124 on: April 18, 2005, 02:42:28 PM »
Tomorrow we're taking Peggy to the vet, so that she can be fixed.

I made a joke to der Brucer about the Ronco Slice-and-Dice...and he didn't get it.  

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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #125 on: April 18, 2005, 02:43:06 PM »
Good Afternoon!

Supper Time!

Laters...
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #126 on: April 18, 2005, 02:50:50 PM »
Quote from: JRand54 on April 18, 2005, 02:39:41 PM
LOL...DRs GINNY, JOEY, and JOSE can attest to my knowledge of Annette music.  They are quickly becoming experts as well.  :)

DR JRand, I will play my Annette CD in memory of Mr. Camarata.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #127 on: April 18, 2005, 02:51:22 PM »
Secret Life Of Walter Mitty on TCM in five minutes.

MBARNUM what are you doing on your day off?
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« Reply #128 on: April 18, 2005, 02:52:15 PM »
Good idea, DRGINNY....I am playing my Girl Next Door cd's, too.  

Camarata invented the "Annette" sound that was used for many vocalists afterwards.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #129 on: April 18, 2005, 02:53:23 PM »
Jane, the Caitlyn clip from Calvary television is very big. I watched on a break at the office where I have a high speed connection. I think on a dial-up (if I recall correctly, you're on dial-up) it would either take a VERY long time to begin or it might not play at all.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #130 on: April 18, 2005, 02:55:25 PM »
TOD: I have always enjoyed Brian Regan. I have his 1 hour special on Comedy Central and I really enjoyed it.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #131 on: April 18, 2005, 02:57:07 PM »
Here's my review of the CD-set!  ;D

http://www.epinions.com/content_29959425668
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« Reply #132 on: April 18, 2005, 03:03:35 PM »
I, too, find Brian Regan funny.

Interesting that we're talking about comics today.  I got an email from a former screenwriting student of mine when I taught for 8 weeks at LA Film School.  This guy wrote a wonderful script and was one of only two people that I felt would go anywhere.  Anyway, his email was to inform that he is directing his first TV episode of The Gilmour Girls.  I think he has also been a re-occuring character on that show...as the coffee guy or something.

Anyway, his name is Jackson Douglas and he is a fine, witty, talented fellow who wrote the best script in my class which was terrific, funny, and smart.  So I wish him well.  He also happens to be married to Alex Borstein, formerly of the Mad Show, and now doing the voice of the wife on THE FAMILY GUY.  She has a very entertaining website.  www.alexborstein.com
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #133 on: April 18, 2005, 03:06:00 PM »
Quote from: Jane on April 18, 2005, 01:01:18 PM
George, darn the "Antiques Roadshow” is only on PBS.  Unfortunately we don’t get a decent picture on our station.  :(

I plan on taping all three Portland episodes.  I could send you a copy...if you're interested. ;)
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #134 on: April 18, 2005, 03:09:08 PM »
Quote from: JRand54 on April 18, 2005, 02:52:15 PM
Camarata invented the "Annette" sound that was used for many vocalists afterwards.

Doesn't that include all the "boy bands" of recent years???
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #135 on: April 18, 2005, 03:12:48 PM »
Quote from: S. Woody White on April 18, 2005, 02:30:40 PM
Jacarandas are a tree (or bush, sometimes) with emerald green foliage.

I've little doubt that Tomovoz knows about them, as well.
Indeed he does.. Too cold where we live for them to survive. They do grow successfully in Melbourne but we are "in the hills". Beautiful trees indeed.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #136 on: April 18, 2005, 03:13:30 PM »
Quote from: S. Woody White on April 18, 2005, 02:30:40 PM
Jacarandas are a tree (or bush, sometimes) with emerald green foliage.  Twice a year, it blooms with the most gorgeous lilac blue blossoms, which can be quite messy if you park your car underneath one of them.  The spring bloom is lovely, before the foliage has grown in, but in the fall it looks like lilac clouds floating in the green, and is spectacular.

Since they are frost sensitive, we won't be seeing them here in Delaware.  But when they're in bloom in Los Angeles...WOW!

I've little doubt that Tomovoz knows about them, as well.

pretty!~! Alas not in New York either!!
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #137 on: April 18, 2005, 03:15:07 PM »
Exactly DR RLP...exactly...every last one of them.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #138 on: April 18, 2005, 03:16:17 PM »
DR CP - what a great site!  Thanks for the Alex Borstein link.  She is sorely missed on MAD Tv....as are several people this season.  I wish more people would watch it.  I haven't watched SNL since I discovered MAD Tv many seasons ago.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #139 on: April 18, 2005, 03:16:34 PM »
The plant nursery in S Woody's link (in Emerald) is less than 10 minutes drive from where we live.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #140 on: April 18, 2005, 03:30:23 PM »
*Sigh* - I was kind of hoping since Friday was the tape of the last NAME'S THE SAME every broadcast, that GSN would give us I'VE GOT A SECRET or TO TELL THE TRUTH in its place....but the schedule says NAME'S starting up again.  Oh well.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #141 on: April 18, 2005, 03:44:38 PM »
I've been invited to see a staged reading of a musical this evening.  I'm going, but I'm VERY afraid I've seen this thing before, about four or five years ago - the author had asked me to record it, and I politely told him (after seeing it) that it "wasn't ready".  He's been working on it since, and I think has a staged reading every year.  I remember it being fairly hopeless, but we'll see what he's done to it.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #142 on: April 18, 2005, 03:49:27 PM »
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #143 on: April 18, 2005, 03:51:00 PM »
Vixmom thank you for the fresh air vibes.  

JRand thanks for picture and story.

SWW you found a beautiful picture of the Jacaranda tree.

Ben we are on a satellite connection that doesn’t always work, but that wasn’t the problem.  Keith said we don’t get RealTime, or whatever it’s called.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #144 on: April 18, 2005, 03:54:12 PM »
Quote from: George on April 18, 2005, 03:06:00 PM
I plan on taping all three Portland episodes.  I could send you a copy...if you're interested. ;)

Sure, but only the segment you are in.  I hope you are in it. :)

Is your sister’s boyfriend going to make you a DVD?
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« Reply #145 on: April 18, 2005, 03:56:25 PM »
I think I heard Keith come in after mowing the law which means I can go for a walk and get some fresh air.  Before I leave…..

Bill Cosby
Bog Newhart
Billy Crystal
Frank Gorshin
George Carlin
Ellen DeGeneres

We saw Jerry Lewis in Vegas around 34 years ago and laughed during the entire show.

Ron I also liked Flip Wilson and watched his show every week.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #146 on: April 18, 2005, 04:31:19 PM »
Quote from: bk on April 18, 2005, 02:41:36 PM
Paging Jessica Skerritt, paging Jessica Skerritt.

Are we expecting a new DR?  I might have to shave and splash on some Hai Karate.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #147 on: April 18, 2005, 04:38:18 PM »
Quote from: S. Woody White on April 18, 2005, 03:49:27 PM
I could be wrong, but the lilac of Jacarandas and the yellow of Forsythia would probably clash.   :'(

I love forsythia in bloom.  That brilliant yellow really pops out whether it's sunny or cloudy.  And because it's relatively cheap and easy to propagate, it's everywhere.  The state highway people here in PA and in NJ use it to line the roads all over the place.  My mom has it all along the fences in the backyard
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #148 on: April 18, 2005, 04:45:57 PM »
Quote from: Matt H. on April 18, 2005, 01:16:32 PM
I got my notification, too. Looking forward to receiving it (and the Errol Flynn box)!

Nope!  I'm not gonna say it.
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Re:FIGHTING VAINLY THE OLD ENNUI
« Reply #149 on: April 18, 2005, 04:52:09 PM »
Oh...go ahead.

We know you want to.
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