Topic: THE DEAR READER'S DIGEST (Read 22201 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** June 18, 2005, 04:00:37 PM »

Delightful pictures, DearReaderLaura!

George · « **Reply #91 on:** June 18, 2005, 04:03:19 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on June 18, 2005, 10:11:52 AM

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good, easy to use software for burningd CDs?

RECORDNOW is the software that came already installed onh my computer, but it seems to have fizzled out and won't work anymore. It keeps trying to install itself when I open it and then just comes up with a big old error message and then freezes my computer. So I think it might be time to invest in some other software for ripping and recording cds.

Any helpful suggestions are quite welcomed.

Did you have a demo version that has expired? That's happened to me a lot.

Quote from: Matt H. on June 18, 2005, 02:01:30 PM

My upstairs computer uses a Roxio CD Creator to burn CDs, and it has always been super-simple to use.

I use ROXIO, too.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #92 on:** June 18, 2005, 04:19:23 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 18, 2005, 03:54:53 PM

A Nesting Cardinal - that's the title of my next novel. Lazy day, and just where in tarnation IS everyone?

But the book I'm waiting for is "The Nasty Cardinal"!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #93 on:** June 18, 2005, 04:38:55 PM »

Cardinals aren't nasty! They're pretty, and red, and look neat when they fly around our woods!

François de Paris · « **Reply #94 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:01:45 PM »

Borrowed from magicmusic.net, with thanks to Tim Hollis!

Robie Lester passed away on Tuesday, June 14. She had been battling leukemia for many years, and our last communication from her was just a couple of weeks ago when she sent additions and corrections for her biographical sidebar that will appear in MOUSE TRACKS: THE STORY OF WALT DISNEY RECORDS. At that time she mentioned that her doctors had discontinued all of her chemotherapy and other treatments, so we knew it didn't sound good.
Most of you will recognize Robie's name from the dozens of Disney records on which she appeared as either narrator ("You will know it is time to turn the page when Tinker Bell rings her little bells like this...") or voice actor (Piglet in the POOH albums, many voices in the Oz LP's, trembling Karen in THE HAUNTED MANSION album, etc). However, Robie appeared on practically as many Disney records in an uncredited capacity than the ones that featured he name on the label. Did you ever wonder who sang "The Litterbug Song," "Sammy, the Way-Out Seal," or "The Siamese Cat Song," or who was the voice of the Orange Bird? Those, and many others, were Robie at work.
We don't even have room to go into all of her other credits here, but probably her most famous non-Disney work was as Miss Jessica the schoolteacher, who becomes Mrs. Kris Kringle, in the Rankin/Bass classic SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN (1970). Her big song from that special, "My World is Bginning Today," stands out as both one of her finest performances and a fitting tribute to her entire career. Pull that show out of your Christmas videos or DVDs and watch it in her memory!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #95 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:10:02 PM »

There are certainly so many "unsung" stars of Disney DR François. Thank you for the information.

Danise · « **Reply #96 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:15:19 PM »

Evening all.

Thank goodness you are alright, DearReaderLaura! That must have been a very frightening experience to be sure.

My parents enrolled me into AAA but I had an incident after my father passed that made me quit for a time. This was BC (Before Cell phones) I had a flat tire. I walked about a mile to the nearest convenience store and was pretty hot and tired by the time I got there.

Imagine my surprise when I called AAA and the guy said that he recognized my voice, that I called them all of the time to come bail me out and he wasn’t sure if he was going to send somebody or not! I was floored and very angry. Of course I didn’t think to get the guys name and I didn’t have enough money on me to call back.

Before he hung up on me I told him that I had not called AAA in over a year and I didn’t care if I had! I was paying for them to be there if I had an emergency.

I trudged back to my car, scared that no one would come. After about two hours (normal AAA time) someone finely did.

I wrote the company a very nasty letter. I received a reply from the president of the company assuring me that I was a member in good standing and he didn’t know why that had happened nor would it ever happen again. I was still mad so I tore my card up.

After I was stuck a time or two after that with no one to call, I decided to take my chances with AAA and rejoined. I am happy to say that has never happened again.

I also make sure that I carry an emergency stash of money for a cab and my cell phone with me now days. A lesson well learned.

Lovely pictures. I like the lizard (of course) and the cardinal. I call them the Peepers because of their song/cry. They are so lovely. A flash of red through the sky!

Danise · « **Reply #97 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:20:41 PM »

We haven't done a lot of talking about the food tour. The place DR Ben went to sounded interesting.

I would like to try some of the Chinatown food. I love Moo Goo Gai Pan but if we can't work it in that's fine. Now that DR Elmore taught me how to use the subway I plan of going all over the city this time.

I caught part of something on TV about Cony (spelling?) Island and it being a two hour subway ride. Is that true? Do you think I could take a day and go check it out?

I'm also thinking about getting some tickets for some of the tv shows. The only problem is that I don't watch that much tv so I don't know what would be interesting. Any thoughts?

bk · « **Reply #98 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:23:31 PM »

Just got Tony Walton's answers to his 10 Questions interview for the Kritzerland site. What fun - and wonderful capsule portraits of Fosse, Kander and Ebb, George Abbott and Mike Nichols.

Danise · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:29:51 PM »

In other news, the people living in the Pink Mausoleum are putting up a privacy fence on our side. Yay! I notice they put all of the trees on their side of the fence. Double yay! That means they are taking responsibility for them.

Now if we can just get the West side to do the same thing we will have privacy fencing on three sides and we don’t have to worry about the up keep of any of it!

I worked very hard today getting the old love seat out of the house and down to the dump then going and picking up the new loveseat (we don’t have room for a full couch) and getting it into the house.

I am quite tired and think I may have pulled something in my shoulder/back. So forgive me if I call it a short night. I think I would like to take a couple Aspirin and go lay down.

Have a good evening all!

Danise · « **Reply #100 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:32:05 PM »

Before I go--I wanted to say that loved the picture of TCB! Very nice.

I hope all of the West Coast of HHW have as lovely of a time/vist as we did here on the East Coast.

Remember--Lots of picutes and stories!

Danise · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:33:44 PM »

I also wanted to tell François de Paris that I was sorry to hear that MeatLoaf gave his friend such a hard time. I've always thought of him as such a nice guy.

I guess you until you meet someone, you really don't know what they are like in person.

Michael · « **Reply #102 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:34:13 PM »

Well I think I got the correct answer, although I was off in another direction with a different play that fit the criteria (i thought) for the play, the leads actors and the directors. But when it came to the supporting cast I knew I should have realized I was with the wrong play when I didn't recognize any of the supporting actors except for one and he was in a drama series of the 60's. So I went off and searching again and seeing the cast list of the play I knew I had to have the correct answers.

François de Paris · « **Reply #103 on:** June 18, 2005, 05:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Danise on June 18, 2005, 05:33:44 PM

I also wanted to tell François de Paris that I was sorry to hear that MeatLoaf gave his friend such a hard time. I've always thought of him as such a nice guy.

I guess you until you meet someone, you really don't know what they are like in person.

Dear Danise,

I'm kind of sorry about posting what I did about Meatloaf the other day: you have previously mentioned him before and I had avoided telling the story then!

Of course, it should not have any reflection on you at all! You are a sweet person!!

And to be honest, as an explanation for his behavior, I should add that Meatloaf had drank a little too much that day -- it's VERY often HOT in Florida (right Danise?!) -- and became demanding... The crowds were huge at WDW then! (WDW : Walt Disney World!).

I LOVE AAA and used them quite often when I lived in your neck of the woods -- Black Snake and all -- Danise!

And they always treated me right! Even, as you say, if I had to wait a long time before someone could help me!
I was good at locking my ignition key in my locked car; system was So lousy then!

That fellow who did not treat you right might have been Meatloaf's American cousin, I guess!

François de Paris · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:31:25 PM »

Quote from: Danise on June 18, 2005, 05:32:05 PM

Remember--Lots of picutes and stories!

Why.... because picutes are very cute!

bk · « **Reply #105 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:45:27 PM »

All right, already, enough with the errant and truant. The jernt is moribund, I tell you, moribund. Let's get some sparkle, some glow, some life, some ha cha cha.

George · « **Reply #106 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:51:48 PM »

I'm back (for now). I helped my sister with some stuff...she's repainting and rearranging her living room to make room for some short (3 feet tall) bookshelves.

Quote from: Danise on June 18, 2005, 05:32:05 PM

I hope all of the West Coast of HHW have as lovely of a time/vist as we did here on the East Coast.

Remember--Lots of picutes and stories!

I hope that we do to! My sister's boyfriend will loan me his camera. It can take more than 200 pictures! And it takes great pictures.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #107 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:51:50 PM »

I am returned. I have positive vibes about the films from 1933 and 1974. I'll have to do some resarch to back the vibes up with facts.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #108 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:58:02 PM »

Saw MR. AND MRS SMITH last night. Anyone see this? I, for some reason, thought it would be a little smarter than it is. It is really more in a league with CHARLIE'S ANGELS in terms of style over substance. The two leads are fun to watch, I have to admit. But the irony of assassins who lead normal lives is not infinitely hilarious.

There are also definite examples of editing due to test audience. Supposedly, there was a whole different story line with Keith David, which was cut out. But just enough was left in to lend incoherence. And supposedly three different endings were shot until audiences were pleased.

George · « **Reply #109 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:00:51 PM »

When I drove my friend Margo to the airport yesterday, I stopped off at Silver Platters. I got four (count 'em, four) CDs! One was the TCM/Rhino release of the soundtrack to "Victor/Victoria." I have the GNP/Crescendo release (with 16 tracks), but at 31 tracks, the TCM/Rhino was too hard to pass up (and it was fairly cheap).

I also got the original soundtrack (again TCM/Rhino) to "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" with Debbie Reynolds; the world premiere recording of I Remember Mama with Sally Ann Howes and Georges Hearn and S. Irving; as well as The Actor's Fund of America Benefit Recording of Hair. I've only listened to "Victor/Victoria" and don't know if I'll have any time to listen to the rest until I go back to work, where I can listen to CDs all day and still do my job!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #110 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:03:20 PM »

Today I watched a movie received from MBarnum entitled CULT OF THE COBRA. Pretty fun, with army buddies being hunted down by a cobra woman. It's funny how little there are any cobras in this film. It is all done with p.o.v camera and shadow. But effective nonetheless.

What else have I seen? USED CARS was on last night. Good, crass fun.
BARCELONA, a letdown.
GALAXY QUEST, always a treat.

Sandra · « **Reply #111 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:09:38 PM »

I don't know much from movies, so I don't have anything to say about today's topic o' the day. And I didn't do much of anything today, so I don't have anything to say about that either. Sorry BK!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #112 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:09:41 PM »

"Sometimes being constrained by your budget allows you to be more creative."
So says MR AND MRS SMITH director Doug Liman on this promo piece they keep showing on FMC.

"I really wanted the action to feel real and not created afterwards with visual effects."

Ha! and Ha!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #113 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:30:51 PM »

Dinner tonight: Toad in the Hole.

A simple matter of baking sausages in a pan in the oven, then pouring a batter around them and baking some more until everything is golden and delicious. I added some of Stouffer's Harvest Apples on the side, a good match.

Matt H. · « **Reply #114 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:31:20 PM »

I spent the evening clearing off my DVR of things like THE GREEN HORNET and LESS THAN PERFECT. And I still haven't gotten to LOST IN THE STARS or PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #115 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on June 18, 2005, 07:09:41 PM

"Sometimes being constrained by your budget allows you to be more creative."
So says MR AND MRS SMITH director Doug Liman on this promo piece they keep showing on FMC.

"I really wanted the action to feel real and not created afterwards with visual effects."

Ha! and Ha!

Sorry, I'm misreading again. I thought you called it a "porno piece."

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:35:03 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on June 18, 2005, 04:38:55 PM

Cardinals aren't nasty! They're pretty, and red, and look neat when they fly around our woods!

Protestants!

Matt H. · « **Reply #117 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:35:11 PM »

I did get the kitchen mopped tonight and I've just enjoyed hearing a lovely light rainfall outside. Tonight may be an early night for me.

George · « **Reply #118 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:36:21 PM »

Well, I have to leave for a bit. My sister needs me to help her move the shelves into place now that the paint is dry enough. Then I have to get some things from the store for tomorrow's HHW Gathering!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #119 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 18, 2005, 07:35:11 PM

I did get the kitchen mopped tonight and I've just enjoyed hearing a lovely light rainfall outside. Tonight may be an early night for me.

Why do I get the imagery of a football field?

Come over and mop MY kitchen now!!!

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