Topic: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH PETER - GENARRO, THAT IS (Read 6673 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:04:04 PM »

Five’

bk · « **Reply #121 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:47:21 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep. Up around eleven-thirty and had e-mails to deal with and then book cover stuff to deal with. That's the hang-up - the book cover file is so old the printer doesn't use that kind of file anymore - why they didn't change it five years ago when they had to redo the interior is anyone's guess. It's on the fast track but it's a slow fast track. My gal got someone to oversee it and I sent them a complete set of fixes to do. I also offered that WE could do it and it would probably be much faster that way - waiting to hear back about that. But it will be nice to have the spine match my other books, and to fix the inept layout of the flaps on the dust jacket and the blurbs on the back cover. I sent them all that stuff in a Word doc, so they could just nuke the bad stuff and cut and paste in the new versions. If they want us to do it, all we need is a high-res file of the cover only.

bk · « **Reply #122 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:48:02 PM »

That's pretty much what I've been doing for the past three hours and now I must shave and shower and get ready for the phone meetings at four-fifteen.

singdaw · « **Reply #123 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM »

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

singdaw · « **Reply #124 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:54:23 PM »

~~~MOVING-IT-ALONG BOOK PRODUCTION VIBES~~~ for BK!!!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #125 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:54:51 PM »

~~~AND MORE IMPORTANT ENVELOPE VIBES~~~ as well!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #126 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:55:30 PM »

~~~PLAY READING VIBES~~~ for JRand73 and the company of actors for tomorrow!

George · « **Reply #127 on:** June 28, 2024, 02:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Jrand73 on June 28, 2024, 08:57:54 AM

Congrats to DR GEORGE on his impressive millstone.

Thanks, Jrand!

George · « **Reply #128 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:07:34 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 09:36:28 AM

Quote from: John G. on June 28, 2024, 07:46:41 AM
I've been down the Madeline Kahn rabbit hole this week. This morning I discovered a recording of her singing Vanilla Ice Cream and I wish I had been there.

https://youtu.be/GT6W0uIOy6E?si=Lq7UMBOhcsTuKEsr

I was very young when I saw it, but I remember having a great time!

The Times critic Richard Eder wrote a scathing review.
https://www.nytimes.com/1977/03/30/archives/song-pushes-song-in-she-loves-me.html

Mr. Eder didn't even like the show SHE LOVES ME itself!

Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 09:47:37 AM

Rex Reed liked that SHE LOVES ME a great deal
https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/53327590/

but he did not like Madeline Kahn!

He describes why we in the audience were laughing so hard during "Vanilla Ice Cream"
"she [Madeline Kahn] forgets entirely what she's doing and ends up impersonating a spastic scarecrow."

Well, there's no accounting for taste.

George · « **Reply #129 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:07:51 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 28, 2024, 09:57:11 AM

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 04:35:37 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, DR George, on your lofty new perch in the HHW firmament!

Ditto

Thanks, Jane!

George · « **Reply #130 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:08:50 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 28, 2024, 10:08:34 AM

https://youtu.be/FDtwp3cB2yU?si=sBbGX1uhYRevHrhf

Enough, enough. Here's Madeline doing Glitter. It's only a recording.

I love the way she handles the lyric, If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are.

She's very good!

George · « **Reply #131 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:10:54 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 28, 2024, 11:06:42 AM

Jesus! Biden had a rally today in North Carolina and he was brilliant, everything we wanted him to be last night.

I'm sure that people who are going to vote for Biden aren't going to change their minds because of the debate. He just might not get as many independents or undecideds as they had hoped. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #132 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:11:32 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 11:24:31 AM

Quote from: John G. on June 28, 2024, 11:16:42 AM
Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 09:47:37 AM
Rex Reed liked that SHE LOVES ME a great deal
https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/53327590/

but he did not like Madeline Kahn!

He describes why we in the audience were laughing so hard during "Vanilla Ice Cream"
"she [Madeline Kahn] forgets entirely what she's doing and ends up impersonating a spastic scarecrow."

I don’t miss reading his writing.

Am I remembering right that Rex Reed was a really well-known celebrity back in the late 1970s? Maybe even as well-known a critic as Siskel and Ebert?

Yup. He even acted and is on several recordings.

Freddie · « **Reply #133 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:11:42 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

Yay! Congratulations!

George · « **Reply #134 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:12:04 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on June 28, 2024, 01:52:02 PM

Congrats on your milestone, DR George!

Thanks, Kevin!

Freddie · « **Reply #135 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:12:44 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 28, 2024, 02:47:21 PM

I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep. Up around eleven-thirty and had e-mails to deal with and then book cover stuff to deal with. That's the hang-up - the book cover file is so old the printer doesn't use that kind of file anymore - why they didn't change it five years ago when they had to redo the interior is anyone's guess. It's on the fast track but it's a slow fast track. My gal got someone to oversee it and I sent them a complete set of fixes to do. I also offered that WE could do it and it would probably be much faster that way - waiting to hear back about that. But it will be nice to have the spine match my other books, and to fix the inept layout of the flaps on the dust jacket and the blurbs on the back cover. I sent them all that stuff in a Word doc, so they could just nuke the bad stuff and cut and paste in the new versions. If they want us to do it, all we need is a high-res file of the cover only.

Vibes that everything goes well from this point on

George · « **Reply #136 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:12:53 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

Congrats, Singdaw!

Freddie · « **Reply #137 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:14:12 PM »

Quote from: George on June 28, 2024, 03:07:34 PM

Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 09:36:28 AM
Quote from: John G. on June 28, 2024, 07:46:41 AM
I've been down the Madeline Kahn rabbit hole this week. This morning I discovered a recording of her singing Vanilla Ice Cream and I wish I had been there.

https://youtu.be/GT6W0uIOy6E?si=Lq7UMBOhcsTuKEsr

I was very young when I saw it, but I remember having a great time!

The Times critic Richard Eder wrote a scathing review.
https://www.nytimes.com/1977/03/30/archives/song-pushes-song-in-she-loves-me.html

Mr. Eder didn't even like the show SHE LOVES ME itself!
Quote from: Freddie on June 28, 2024, 09:47:37 AM
Rex Reed liked that SHE LOVES ME a great deal
https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/53327590/

but he did not like Madeline Kahn!

He describes why we in the audience were laughing so hard during "Vanilla Ice Cream"
"she [Madeline Kahn] forgets entirely what she's doing and ends up impersonating a spastic scarecrow."

Well, there's no accounting for taste.

Yeah, right?

MichaelG · « **Reply #138 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:25:49 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

Congratulations, DR singdaw!

MichaelG · « **Reply #139 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:27:02 PM »

TOD: Keith Jarrett's Spirits. Perfect music for driving to the orchard and back.

MichaelG · « **Reply #140 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:29:23 PM »

After warning about a light crop, they did have their fresh tart cherries today. So I have a pound of Schattenmorelles to make my annual Albalou Polow, a Persian rice, lamb, and sour cherries dish.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #141 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:31:41 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

Kudos!

John G. · « **Reply #142 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:38:37 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2024, 02:52:49 PM

I applied for a promotion at work, and just learned that I got it. I will be staying within my work group, just with added responsibilities.

Congratulations!

John G. · « **Reply #143 on:** June 28, 2024, 03:41:50 PM »

I’m ushering for George Thoroughgood (sp) and the Destroyers tonight. Robert Cray is the opener. Night of blues music. I got the area with least access to the theater and I am okay with that.

singdaw · « **Reply #144 on:** June 28, 2024, 06:56:11 PM »

What do you think, DR George? It's not Hawaiian, but...

singdaw · « **Reply #145 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:04:01 PM »

What did the canvas say to the paint?

singdaw · « **Reply #146 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:04:12 PM »

Stop brushing me off.

singdaw · « **Reply #147 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:05:38 PM »

What did the art thief say to the museum curator?

singdaw · « **Reply #148 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:05:50 PM »

Give me all your Monet!

singdaw · « **Reply #149 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:06:09 PM »

Thanks, all, for the congratulations!

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