Topic: THEY'RE OFF AND RUNNING (Read 22742 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:48:53 AM »

I do remember from my first home computer days (when I had an Atari 800XL), I used to play those Infocom text games all the time. They took hours to map out, but were always lots of fun. I remember playing DEADLINE, BALLYHOO, and some gothic mystery where you avoided ghosts in an old mansion as you wandered around in it. I can't remember the name of it, but I still have those boxed up in the storage room. The Atari still worked fine the last time I checked.

Matt H. · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:50:15 AM »

It is SO hot and muggy outside right now that just the thought of meeting a friend for lunch makes me ill. Better to just sit under a fan and read a book.

Hisaka · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:03:55 AM »

Yes, I’m now sold on Mr. Haines’ new CD and here’s my thoughts. Before you read it, I’d like to say “Please do not care I mixed Mr. Haines with dear BK and dear BK with Mr. Haines in it, as I was soooo heated by the CD and was out of my right when I wrote it."

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"New Guy In Town" is a glamourous CD, dear Bruce, and I love it!!!
ALL songs are delightful and your voice is attractive and strong and sweet. Especially in Second Avenue you are restful to my mind, and also romantic (you know I like this word, romantic!?)
Powerful Bruce in Born Too Late, you seem to me to be on the verge of bursting(exploding) at the ending of it, >_<
And finally..... the RAIN! What a dramatic and refined execution you took! I really, really, really LOVE the sound of the rain for the ending of the CD. (I wonder why you knew that I love raining sound hearing from the radio/CDs)
I, unfortunately, don't know any special knowledge of recordings so can't explain my impression on the CD technically.
But I can say this... New Guy In Town made my Sunday afternoon so gorgeous, Thank you, dear Bruce.
Say thanks to Mr. Guy Haines!

The end

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #33 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:04:47 AM »

As for Board Games-
Parcheesi
The Bermuda Triangle - You moved this "cloud" over the board, and hoped that your pieces were not "lost" in the Bermuda Triangle (courtesy of some "hidden" magnets).
Monopoly - Did anyone ever play by the rules? The real rules?

Scrabble - We had so many sets of this one growing up. It was always fun combining the tiles from other sets in order to make the word possibilities, well, more possible.

Of course, there would inevitably be those times were you ended up with a slate full of just vowels or consonants.
Titanic - Another "disaster" game. There was this "boat" that would tilt/sink, and you had to get your people off the boat before it sank.

I never really played Clue - or Cluedo - growing up. Don't know why I didn't, I just didn't.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:07:29 AM »

Other games - Battleship - Oooh, I remember when the electronic version came out with the sound effects!!!
Jenga
Connect Four
...And, of course, Operation.

Hisaka · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:08:39 AM »

DR JANE; As to Oregon Prunes, I could get just a name, Bruce Elliott from Elliott Farm in Oregon. Since I couldn’t find their (the importers and the farm) site or any addresses/numbers to get in touch with, I asked a person from a market in which I got the prunes and finally he gave me the name. Sorry not give enough information to you.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:09:05 AM »

As for computer games, I've never really been into them. If I do play any game on the computer regularly, it's Solitaire.

And, surprisingly, I don't seem to have the hand-to-eye coordination for things like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, etc. And then when it comes to Nintendo, Playstation, etc... fuhgettaboutit!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:09:49 AM »

DR elmore - I'll call you after noon then.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #38 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:10:19 AM »

DR Jason - No worries. I'll find another date somehow.

Matt H. · « **Reply #39 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:10:50 AM »

I just read this morning that the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE that I was complaining about last week is actually being made for NBC-TV, so it's not a theatrical release. Glad to know that.

Hisaka · « **Reply #40 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:12:17 AM »

Good morning DR JOSE.
Let's play Clue together someday!
and
good night.

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:12:22 AM »

Also saw that the heavily hyped action movie THE ISLAND did less than stellar business over the weekend. Looks like it's going to be this summer's ALEXANDER.

Matt H. · « **Reply #42 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:13:43 AM »

That remake of THE BAD NEWS BEARS also did less than sparkling business, much to my delight.

Put on your thinkking caps, Hollywood, and come up with something fresh and interesting. Stop all these remakes when there was nothing wrong with the originals.

Hisaka · « **Reply #43 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:14:55 AM »

Sorry, I missed you DR MATTH.
Good morning and good night.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:21:04 AM »

I'm up, I'm up.

The thing about The Bad News Bears that is so specious, is that not only did they attempt to remake a perfect film, they stole its ad campaign, too, which is, I think, a first.

elmore, you do know that Toby Bluth and his brother Don play important roles in Kritzer Time, don't you? In the book, they are the Beach Brothers who run the theater in Culver City where Benjamin does shows. I saw Toby not that long ago.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:35:01 AM »

Has Ann caught up?

bk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:35:27 AM »

GARRULOUS, baby, GARRULOUS!

Ann · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:38:13 AM »

Ann has indeed caught up.

I'll post more about the TOD when I get home this evening. Now i must finish my cereal, drink my coffee, and hie myself to work.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:47:13 AM »

Good morning, fellow Dear Readers. A slow day for me. I am on call for the truck coming to pick up the left-over yard sale items. And I have to get the burritos at 10 am.

FJL · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:52:17 AM »

I agree about nickel slot machines. I once won $37 on one nickel in Vegas, and got hooked on them. Atlantic City just doesn't cut it for me in terms of gambling, because the nickel slots are so few and far between. But in Vegas, even the nicest casinos have lots of nickel machines. I guess they go for volume, even in the most luxurious hotels.

The hotel I stayed at the last time even had penny machines, but on those you had to insert vouchers rather than actual pennies. Without the kerplunk of the coin, it just wasn't as interesting.

Matt H. · « **Reply #50 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:02:55 AM »

Quote from: Hisaka on July 25, 2005, 08:14:55 AM

Sorry, I missed you DR MATTH.
Good morning and good night.

No problem. Sweet dreams, DR Hisaka.

Matt H. · « **Reply #51 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:04:39 AM »

High 90s is the forecast for today with the temp supposedly breaking 100 here tomorrow. The heat and humidity has been relentless, and my poor A/C has been running itself into the ground.

Matt H. · « **Reply #52 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:05:56 AM »

Quote from: FJL on July 25, 2005, 08:52:17 AM

I agree about nickel slot machines. I once won $37 on one nickel in Vegas, and got hooked on them.

I don't know what it is about them, but I could never seem to lose with them. I had NO LUCK at all with quarter slots, but the nickel ones were GREATLY addicting. It's nice to win, even if it's small change.

Matt H. · « **Reply #53 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:07:19 AM »

Well, I broke down and agreed to go to lunch even though it is Hades outside the door. [sigh]

We need to go somewhere where they serve cold cuts.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #54 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:11:37 AM »

Quote from: Jason on July 25, 2005, 07:37:27 AM

Games I like to play: I enjoy computer games. In fact, I'll probably play a few today. I particularly enjoy strategy and simulation games like Age of Empires II, Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon. I'm no good at card games, and not very good at board games, either, though I do love a good game of Trivial Pursuit. And Scrabble's a good time. And I LOVE Yahtzee.

DR Jason, do you have the handheld electronic Yahtzee? Talk about addictive! I can play it for hours. One of the best games in existance. A bargin at just $9.99.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:15:16 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2005, 08:21:04 AM

elmore, you do know that Toby Bluth and his brother Don play important roles in Kritzer Time, don't you? In the book, they are the Beach Brothers who run the theater in Culver City where Benjamin does shows. I saw Toby not that long ago.

Yes, Dear Friend BK, I did know that! One of the Bluth boys used to do a lot of erotic art as well. Toby, maybe? His illustrations for his book version of BABES IN TOYLAND look like some of his print work, only clothed.

I've just returned from my surgeon with a good bill of health. I am now officially removed from his care. O frabjous day!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #56 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:15:42 AM »

A belated welcome to brand spanking new DR FJL!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #57 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:17:30 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 25, 2005, 08:10:50 AM

I just read this morning that the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE that I was complaining about last week is actually being made for NBC-TV, so it's not a theatrical release. Glad to know that.

DR Matt, I remember reading that there are actually TWO planned remakes of TPA--one for TV and a motion picture. Maybe there's info on both at IMDB?

bk · « **Reply #58 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:18:31 AM »

Yes, Toby became the Wild One - the erotic art boy, while Don, good Mormon, went the route of The Secret of NIMH, American Tail, etc.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #59 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:23:21 AM »

DR elmore - HOO and RAY!!!

Maybe you should celebrate with some not-so-cheap stuff in your VCR!

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