Topic: WEIRD JAPANESE THINGS (Read 5674 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:16:55 PM »

Five!

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:18:42 PM »

Death of a Salesman with Brian Dennehy is streaming.

https://www.playbill.com/article/death-of-a-salesman-revival-starring-tony-winner-brian-dennehy-streams-on-playbill-beginning-october-21

John G. · « **Reply #122 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:26:12 PM »

First listen to a song from the new Anyone Can Whistle. Maria Friedman, like Jenna Russell in the first Sunday revival, seems into ACTING. I also found the balance off. Too much orchestra trying to drown her out.

https://www.playbill.com/article/exclusive-listen-to-maria-friedman-sing-there-wont-be-trumpets-from-1st-complete-recording-of-stephen-sondheims-anyone-can-whistle

I think I'll pass. I will say, I do like some other Yap recordings.

Laura · « **Reply #123 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:38:28 PM »

I was the one who asked, Singdaw. I have been eating soy curls lately, but I am often not satiated.

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:52:56 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 21, 2020, 05:10:22 PM

DR Jane - when I was last on HHW, I was vegan. I had gotten away from that in recent years, but it seems I'll need to return to that state.

DR Laura asked, I just figured you still were, or a vegetarian. Being vegan is hard.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:05:06 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 21, 2020, 05:11:14 PM

Which is really not a hardship. I found I adapted easily to that way of eating, and it agreed with me. It just takes a bit of extra planning.

Good. Feel better returning to a healthier diet.

George · « **Reply #126 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:10:01 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 05:16:40 PM

I could be vegan if it included butter and heavy cream. And cheese. And meat.

George · « **Reply #127 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:23:30 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 05:26:12 PM

First listen to a song from the new Anyone Can Whistle. Maria Friedman, like Jenna Russell in the first Sunday revival, seems into ACTING. I also found the balance off. Too much orchestra trying to drown her out.

https://www.playbill.com/article/exclusive-listen-to-maria-friedman-sing-there-wont-be-trumpets-from-1st-complete-recording-of-stephen-sondheims-anyone-can-whistle

I think I'll pass. I will say, I do like some other Yap recordings.

I ordered it. I just listened to this song and Maria Friedman sang, "The rest of the world isn't all like you," which was also sung by Lee Remick on the OBC. I have a photocopied copy of the published script and the printed line was, "The play isn't over by a longshot yet!" I'm surprised that they didn't use the lyric in the script. I can only assume that Sondheim okayed it since he was involved with this recording...or maybe nobody questioned it. Just curious.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:56:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 05:04:57 PM

If you're looking for some ideas of books with a happy ending, check this out. I've read three and found four to put reservations on at the library.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/feel-good-books-2020/2020/10/17/4b1759fc-0fe1-11eb-8a35-237ef1eb2ef7_story.html

Thanks. The list seems short or I am missing some of it-lol.

If anyone reads MIDNIGHT LIBRARY please let me know what you think of it.

John G. · « **Reply #129 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:05:09 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 21, 2020, 06:56:04 PM

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 05:04:57 PM
If you're looking for some ideas of books with a happy ending, check this out. I've read three and found four to put reservations on at the library.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/feel-good-books-2020/2020/10/17/4b1759fc-0fe1-11eb-8a35-237ef1eb2ef7_story.html

Thanks. The list seems short or I am missing some of it-lol.

If anyone reads MIDNIGHT LIBRARY please let me know what you think of it.

I put it on reserve.

John G. · « **Reply #130 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:05:52 PM »

Out of a long, hot bath. Back feels a little better.

John G. · « **Reply #131 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:08:13 PM »

Today Texas became the state with the most Covid cases reported, passing California by several thousand. It’s also second in virus-related deaths, after New York. Our governor must be proud. The numbers have been going up by about 5,000 every day.

George · « **Reply #132 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:22:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 07:08:13 PM

Today Texas became the state with the most Covid cases reported, passing California by several thousand. It’s also second in virus-related deaths, after New York. Our governor must be proud. The numbers have been going up by about 5,000 every day.

George · « **Reply #133 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:22:37 PM »

Well, I need to leave work and go to Costco, so I shall.

Be back later.

Matthew · « **Reply #134 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:32:32 PM »

It's been a day. I didn't leave work until 4:00pm. I did get a short bike ride in, so that was nice. I did some work on the computer and just ordered the low-carb plate from the local Hawaiian place I like.

Matthew · « **Reply #135 on:** October 21, 2020, 07:39:52 PM »

I just checked out Kritzerland.... I guess it's been a while since I've been there.

bk - is the sale still on?

Matthew · « **Reply #136 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:22:49 PM »

I did an order - I hope I calculated things right!

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:53:10 PM »

Sale will go on for one more day for our overseas customers who were eight hours behind us - so, order away.

bk · « **Reply #138 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:54:12 PM »

Had a Chinese chicken salad for food, had to go do a quick visit with Dave Strohmaier, who's in town for a day, stopped at Gelson's and got four little crab claws (no calories) for the snack, and am still plugging away at project one.

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:13:51 PM »

One guy e-mailed me - he was trying to make a purchase and just couldn't figure it out - either on the site or on PayPal. Given that he was trying to purchase $800' worth of CDs, I had him call me and I talked him through it

bk · « **Reply #140 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:15:53 PM »

Read that Marge Champion died at 101 years of age. Haven't confirmed. Happy to say I was once choreographed by her.

Jeanne · « **Reply #141 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:44:28 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #142 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:47:36 PM »

I went to the chiropractor today, picked up some food, then settled in to review a boatload of election propositions. California has always done a very good job of providing legislative analysis on each issue, so voters have objective information on which to base their decisions. But there are always a lot of them!

Jeanne · « **Reply #143 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:49:43 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2020, 03:56:53 AM

DR Jeanne, our wonderful super Steve Trifun, when he retired and returned to Serbia, passed the job on to his son-in-law Bosko, who was sadly not his father-in-law, and management sacked him. Val replaced him.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I missed a generation. So Val was your 3G super and you're now on 4G, Jeff.

Jeanne · « **Reply #144 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:52:39 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 06:37:21 AM

Still sore. And shaking to Earth, Wind and Fire this morning with the bird was no a wise idea.

Do you and JB dance together? Any videos you can share?

Jeanne · « **Reply #145 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:53:37 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 21, 2020, 06:38:44 AM

I accepted a bid from another contractor. He’s coming out next Wednesday.

Glad to hear it. Vibes he works out well.

Jeanne · « **Reply #146 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:55:54 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2020, 09:08:47 AM

I've cleaned off the top of the refrigerator, but I have no place to put anything inside it if I need to empty it. Sometimes a studio apartment is a pain in the ass when you need shelf space.

Yes, to live comfortably one either needs a very LARGE studio or to be a real minimalist. I am not a minimalist, but it's an interesting experiment.

Jeanne · « **Reply #147 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Laura on October 21, 2020, 11:06:26 AM

We installed our AC unit about 24 years ago. It has only needed repair three or four times, the most recent last June. We have been tossing around the idea of replacing it before it conks out for good. Personally, I think AC units should last at least 25 years, but I guess the standard is 10, which is ridiculous, in my opinion.

I understand your frustration. Large appliances used to last 20-25 years, and I think they could again, but it's more profitable to make them cheaply. How many people would pay extra for better quality? I'm one who will, but there's still a limit on how much more I'll pay. And I'm definitely in the minority.

Jeanne · « **Reply #148 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:01:12 PM »

Quote from: Laura on October 21, 2020, 11:09:17 AM

So there goes the Disneyland trip fund.

Very sorry to hear this.

Jeanne · « **Reply #149 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:02:02 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2020, 12:36:24 PM

Quote from: Laura on October 21, 2020, 12:12:27 PM
Do you own the refrigerator, Elmore, or does the apartment complex own it?

The apartment owns it. I got a new stove and fridge in 2012, and today the service man pronounced the fridge dead. I will be getting a new one on Friday afternoon.

Yay!

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