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[Matt H.]

I had read that LA had suffered a major power outage, but I knew BK would faithfully fill us in on the details when he could.

[Matt H.]

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Page 6 Dance!!![/move]

[Matt H.]

Time for cleaning chores and some DVD watching.

WBBL

[Matt H.]

Oh, and thanks for telling us Kevin's song is in the first five minutes. I'll cancel the recording and simply watch it live. Seems the easiest thing to do all the way around.

[bk]

If any dear reader is interested in filling in his/her Theatre World collection, or is interested in starting one, drop me an e-mail - over the last few months I've acquired a full set, and now I have many duplicates, including some of the incredibly rare first issues, which are almost impossible to find.  

[elmore3003]

Good heavens, no!  It wouldn't be a soap opera if they did!

Days of Our Lives is the only one I've ever watched at all, and agree it's horrendously silly.  My mother used to watch it when I was a sprig of a twig of a lad, and I now check in for a couple days every few years, after which I find I'm completely caught up on everything that's happened, as it seems an average soap opera day lasts about 3 months in our time.  (Also some characters who are now older than me,  yet I remember them being born... hmmm...)

The first time I saw Ron on THE GUIDING LIGHT, I was doing a show at the New York State Theatre Institute.  I called him and asked "Are you telling me no one on that show is aware the secretary is a man in drag?"  I could spot it at once.

What I really object to is that nearly all the women are either whores or just conniving bitches, everyone out to cut the throat of another to set her ass in a better tub of butter.  No one has safe sex so I wish they'd all die of AIDS.

On PASSIONS, the acting is so pathetic I now believe in an NBC casting couch, and one of its leading ladies is exhibiting broad signs of complete dementia, from wearing a blond wig to get her exboyfriend to impregnate her while thinking she's his wife (!) to enduring rape from a character out of a 30's southern gothic Huey Long character on thebelief that he will get her back with the man who impregnated her!   If this were reality, she'd be either locked up for stalking or for insanity.   And I can't fathom if this is supposed to be viewed as humorous or screwed up!

[Tomovoz]

Good morning, my Australian friend.

I'm still catching up!!

[Tomovoz]

Local radio station is reading yesterday's notes. "A Certain Smile" is playing.  I have not heard it on the radio for years.

[Cillaliz]

Well, actually, I was thinking about dinner at Barrymore's with you, Danise, Cillaliz, MBarnum, and any locals who feeli like coming along, say, around 6:00 pm?

My plane doesn't land until 4:37 p.m. so 6:00 might be cutting it close unless everything is running smoothly.

[Cillaliz]

Does the  "DO NOT CALL " registry cover campaign calls?  
Probably not, it would be just like those sneaky politicians to exempt themselves....

 

Nope, it doesn't cover political calls. I found that out during the Iowa Caucuses. Of course I was making some of those obnoxious calls  

[Cillaliz]

I'm not sure many solicitors are paying attention to the registry any more. I suspect they haven't been taken to court yet. For awhile I was getting no calls, but in the last month or two, I've gotten quite a few, and when I challenge them and remind them about the registry, they always apologize and say they must have an old list or that my name didn't appear on it - all lies, of course.

And my registry registration doesn't expire until 2008 so that's not the problem.

The list also doesn't apply to anyone you have done business with, or something like that. There are a lot of loopholes.

[JMK]

BK still has not read my answer to the Trivia question, so I'm on record as having sent it on Saturday morning at 8:09 a.m.    (Of course, I make no claim that it's actually correct).  

[Cillaliz]

From the FCC Do Not Call website http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/

The Do-Not-Call registry does not prevent all unwanted calls. It does not cover the following:

calls from organizations with which you have established a business relationship;

calls for which you have given prior written permission;

calls which are not commercial or do not include unsolicited advertisements;

calls by or on behalf of tax-exempt non-profit organizations.


The term “telephone solicitation” does not include calls or messages placed with the consumer’s prior expressed permission, by or on behalf of a tax-exempt non-profit organization, or from a person or organization with whom the consumer has an established business relationship. An established business relationship exists if you have made an inquiry, application, purchase, or transaction regarding products or services offered by the person or entity involved. Generally, you may put an end to that relationship by telling the person or entity not to place any more solicitation calls to your home. Additionally, the established business relationship is only in effect for 18 months after your last business transaction or 3 months after your last inquiry or application. After that, calls placed to you by that person or organization are considered telephone solicitations and will be subject to the do-not-call rules.

[Cillaliz]

From the FTC website http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/dncalrt.htm

Will All Telemarketing Calls Stop If I Register?

29. If I register my number on the National Do Not Call Registry, will it stop all telemarketing calls?

No. Placing your number on the National Do Not Call Registry will stop most telemarketing calls, but not all. Because of limitations in the jurisdiction of the FTC and FCC, calls from or on behalf of political organizations, charities, and telephone surveyors would still be permitted, as would calls from companies with which you have an existing business relationship, or those to whom you’ve provided express agreement in writing to receive their calls.

[Cillaliz]

Sheesh! You'd think I was still at work researching blah, blah, blah.....

[Tomovoz]

I have an unlisted phone number. Worth every cent.

[Ron Pulliam]

Some BB6 Thoughts:

Since Saturday's veto competition in which Ivette won and celebrated loudly with zero concern for the feelings of her alliance member April, who would necessarily replace her as a nominated houseguest, April has had a major turnabout in her attitude toward the game and the way she has played it.  In effect, she has apologized to Janelle for things she's said and done.  Sharing this with both Maggie and Ivette, I think April and Maggie were as shocked as the rest of us live-feed-watchers to see Ivette nearly go ballistic in self-righteous fury over April daring to imply that anything in the way they played was dirty or wrong.

April spoke only for herself.  But she did tell Ivette that many times in the game, she (April) acted in a way that Ivette mandated the friendship should.  And she said she wished she had consulted her own thoughts and acted accordingly.  (In other words, April is ashamed of having been a sheep).

This has been devastating on Ivette who, despite her raving protests about having nothing to feel bad about, is totally feeling bad and having to face for the first time that she has been a first-rate shit during the entire 10 weeks of the game.  One thing she cannot pretend to understand is why April cannot rejoice for her having won the veto.  April knows Ivette will vote to evict her over Maggie, but Ivette cannot comprehend why April would be hurt by that when Ivette will be advancing.  (In other words, April should be thrilled for Ivette like we all know Ivette would have been thrilled for April had she won).

Maggie, though, is not buying Ivette's wavering on how she played the game.  She continues to console Ivette and to imply that Janelle is and always has been a liar and that she is what is wrong in the house.

Maggie is a pure, evil manipulator.  She doesn't give a damn about Ivette or April except as pawns to get her where she wants to be.

The upshot is that April will not be voting for Ivette and will probably do her best to turn her sequestered partner Jennifer's vote, as well.

Ivette would be better off taking April with her to the final three.  So far as I can tell, Maggie has no support in the sequester house over either April, Ivette or Janelle, but April and Ivette both think Maggie will win it all.

I feel better now.

[Cillaliz]

DR Ron,

Do you think Janelle has a chance if she makes it to the final 2?

[TCB]

Regarding Anthony's ankle, I haven't been keeping you up to date.

It's not his ankle, it's a problem called Plantar Fasciitis which has to do with tendons and muscles being stretched. I won't go into details. It is getting better. He began physical therapy today and will be going twice a week for about a month. The ailment is common among dancers and aerobics instructors and other people who are on their feet a lot,

Oh, that is how I got Plantar Knees

[Ron Pulliam]

DR Ron,

Do you think Janelle has a chance if she makes it to the final 2?

Against Maggie, Janelle will have the votes of April, Rachel, Howie and James, for sure.  She will need only four votes.

Once April goes to sequester and talks to Jennifer and James, I think Janell will have those votes against Ivette, as well.

Ivette's only true chance at the money is if she goes to the final two with April.  Then she will have Beau, James, Maggie, Rachel and Howie (both of whom cannot stand April...and won't know of her change of heart if she doesn't go to sequester.  I know Maggie won't tell about it).

Ivette, though, won't play it correctly.  She'll evict April and her shot at the $500K is kaput.

[TCB]

Is there a more misguided group than Clowns for Christ?

Yes.  Clowns for Bush.

[Cillaliz]

Against Maggie, Janelle will have the votes of April, Rachel, Howie and James, for sure.  She will need only four votes.

Once April goes to sequester and talks to Jennifer and James, I think Janell will have those votes against Ivette, as well.

Ivette's only true chance at the money is if she goes to the final two with April.  Then she will have Beau, James, Maggie, Rachel and Howie (both of whom cannot stand April...and won't know of her change of heart if she doesn't go to sequester.  I know Maggie won't tell about it).

Ivette, though, won't play it correctly.  She'll evict April and her shot at the $500K is kaput.

Very interesting......

[Tomovoz]

Oh, that is how I got Plantar Knees

The dangers of prayer.

[TPunk]

I see that Angela Lansbury lost her 17th Emmy bid, this time  to Amanda Plummer last night. The Technical and Craft Emmys are given a week before the other ones, and the Guest Star Emmy categories are given then, too.

Poor Angela! And I really thought this was going to be her year!

Oh my gosh! The Emmy's were last night?! Only one week into school and already I am out of touch!!

[elmore3003]

Oh, that is how I got Plantar Knees

I think speculation on that comment is endless!

[TPunk]

No DRVIXMOM, we have performances this week Wed-Fri.  And I am hoping SOMEONE is reading his script today.  We even have a pickup rehearsal tomorrow evening, so we will know for sure.

My guess is he thinks he's doing fine.....he got through it.  But MAYBE it has dawned on him that he is letting us ALL down....and the audience DOES know he doesn't know his lines.

I am curious as to his definition of doing fine.  Is "fine" fewer than five minutes of silence as he struggles to remember his next line?

[TPunk]

I agree about soaps, and I watch a soap  - ONE LIFE TO LIVE! But I spend far more time every day rolling my eyes and talking back to the screen than actually enjoying the show.

You're right - I guess they're trying to please some demographic that the advertisers have identified as their core audience,

Fort Lee, NJ - that is the "heartland" according to the character Montana Moorehead in the movie Soapdish.  (An excellent parody of soap opera plots and actors in case anyone is interested)

[bk]

JMK - I have it, I just assumed you were correct, as always.  I have finished my short story - I went through it and made some fixes, and I'll probably leave it be for a day or two, then read it again, then give it to my friend Margaret.

[TCB]

Oh my gosh! The Emmy's were last night?! Only one week into school and already I am out of touch!!

Fear not DR TPunk, the Technical Emmys were given out last night.  I believe the rest of the Emmys are given out next Sunday.

[Jennifer]

BIG BROTHER TALK.

DR Cillaliz asked if Janelle could win if she makes Final Two.

Against Maggie, Janelle will have the votes of April, Rachel, Howie and James, for sure.  She will need only four votes.

Once April goes to sequester and talks to Jennifer and James, I think Janell will have those votes against Ivette, as well.

I actually disagree.  Yes against Maggie Janelle would have Rachel/Howie/James. But i don't believe she would have April's vote.  In fact April has said that she would vote for Maggie over Janelle.

Ivette's only true chance at the money is if she goes to the final two with April.  Then she will have Beau, James, Maggie, Rachel and Howie (both of whom cannot stand April...and won't know of her change of heart if she doesn't go to sequester.  I know Maggie won't tell about it).

Ivette, though, won't play it correctly.  She'll evict April and her shot at the $500K is kaput.

I think that April vs Ivette would be different than what you said.  Ivette would have beau and james. I don't know who maggie would vote for. But rachel would vote for april. She despises ivette and has said so many times.

Plus there have been hints that there will be some sort of twist at the end. Hopefully america will have at least one jury vote.

The way i see it BB wants a janelle/ivette final.