Topic: CHORES (Read 21885 times)

td · « **Reply #180 on:** October 29, 2005, 07:31:23 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 29, 2005, 06:52:04 PM

"Our"?

Dixie sits by the computer whenever I'm on it, even though officially she is MUM's dog, I think of her as a Hainsie/Kimlet Pup.

Matt H. · « **Reply #181 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:16:16 PM »

RE Feltenstein: Well, bk, you are privy to insider information about the goings on behind the scenes that many of us are not. I have only seen so many writers, producers, etc. who seem to be grateful to him for his help in their research for their projects when they acknowledge him in their credits and thanks.

Matt H. · « **Reply #182 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:19:31 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 29, 2005, 07:14:27 PM

Matt H, Bryan is at a wedding in Charlotte tonight, unless it was this afternoon.

It was a beautiful day for it, afternoon or evening. Hope he enjoyed himself.

Matt H. · « **Reply #183 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:20:38 PM »

Congratulations, DR Jose, on your good win-win situation news. You must be bubbling with joy.

Matt H. · « **Reply #184 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:22:33 PM »

I watched three DVDs this evening.

First up was the remaining 3/4 of REAR WINDOW which I had started earlier today.

I do think this is my favorite Hitchcock movie. And the documentary which gave information about the building of that multi-level set was very interesting.

Matt H. · « **Reply #185 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:29:34 PM »

In honor of upcoming Halloween eve, I put in WOLF. This transfer has been around awhile, but I just bought it on sale last week. The quality can't compare with the brand new transfers of new films, but it was still reasonably sharp with a decent transfer without much debris to mar the picture. It did offer a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound option, but there wasn't much subwoofer activity to speak of, and the surrounds weren't as active as a modern day mix of this would be.

I had forgotten so much about it not having seen the movie in some time. I didn't remember Mike Nichols directed it. I didn't remember how many quality actors besides Nicholson, Pfeiffer, and Spader were in it: Eileen Atkins, David Hyde-Pierce, Richard Jenkins, Kate Nelligan. And I didn't remember such soon-to-be stars like Allison Janney and David Schwimmer had bit roles in the film.

I've always found the movie to be moody and almost hypnotic in its modern take on werewolves, and I enjoyed seeing it again tonight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #186 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:32:05 PM »

Then, still under the influence of Alfred Hitchcock from the previous two nights, I put in NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Oh, what a marvelous movie experience this is.

It's the first time I've watched it since getting this larger TV screen, and the credit sequence with the titles sliding up and down on angles at the beginning was totally mesmerizing with that classic score. I played the credit sequence twice it was so impressive to see.

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:33:03 PM »

I will definitely get to some episodes from THE ADVENTURES OF LOIS AND CLARK tomorrow and possibly another film from the to-watch shelf.

Matt H. · « **Reply #188 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:34:00 PM »

The movie that I'd had the DVR to record during the day was THE MASK OF DIMITROS, always one of my favorite mysteries. I haven't seen it in awhile, so I'll be enjoying it in the next few days, too.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #189 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:35:20 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 29, 2005, 07:01:38 PM

Well, it didn't work out for ME! [pout]

I wanted to meet you in San Francisco in January. And go out to a nice place to eat. And laugh and laugh till we could laugh no more. And then eat and eat till we could eat no more. And then laugh again.

Shucks..."'Damn' Yankees"!

Now I'll HAVE to plan a visit to NYC next year!

Well, there is still a chance that I'll be making a brief visit out there in January toward the end of the try out run.

However...

You simply must come to New York City regardless!

"What good is sitting alone in your room...."

Matt H. · « **Reply #190 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:35:58 PM »

One of the few Hitchcock pictures I don't own on DVD is MR. AND MRS. SMITH. I only saw it once some time ago, so I have the DVR programmed to catch it when it comes on at some early hour of the morning in the next couple of days. I'll rewatch it to see if my original feeling about it has changed. If so, I'll find a used copy of it to purchase.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #191 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:36:40 PM »

Clothes sorted, laundry folded... And I think I'll just pack my bag in the morning... or not... We'll see...

Now to see how Lance Armstrong takes to the hosting duties of SNL tonight...

George · « **Reply #192 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:36:51 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 29, 2005, 07:10:52 PM

Speaking of getting together with the HHW family, Keith and I will be in Seattle on July 1st.

You will? A special occasion? I have no plans on that day...yet.

I don't think I've ever planned that far in advance for anything. Even when I went to London with my sister and niece, it was all pretty quick. Maybe two months from the time the tickets were bought to the day we left.

Matt H. · « **Reply #193 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:38:23 PM »

I will have to remember when I go downstairs to reset the clocks. I haven't already done it.

Let's don't anyone else forget about doing this little chore if you're going off daylight savings time tonight.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #194 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:53:11 PM »

I'm going to set my clocks "back" now...just as soon as I've finished typing.

I've just spent a couple of hours on eBay looking at/for various things. Found some "stunning" things,

Matt H. · « **Reply #195 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:56:27 PM »

I have something I put in a couple of bids on in the last few days, but it's obvious that it's going to go for more money than I want to pay, so I'm going to let it pass.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #196 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:02:05 PM »

Checking in, feebly. I've been E&T lately due to a combination of overwork and illness (and late World Series games early in the week).

Took TPunk out to the ballet today at City Center, which was quite nice, and I managed to not let my antihistamines put me to sleep. A quick dinner at Shelly's Steakhouse and then back home to bed.

CAPTAIN LOUIE was a cute show. Pleasant cast of kids. I wouldn't have thought to turn the book it was based on into a musical or thought to bring it to a large off-Broadway house in a million years, but what do I know?

Matt H. · « **Reply #197 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:04:24 PM »

Feel better, DR Rodzinski and all other DRs who are presently under the weather.

I think I stepped "out from under" today, the best I've felt all week. Wishing the same for others.

Matt H. · « **Reply #198 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:04:58 PM »

And now with an added hour of sleep before me, I think I'm going to hurry off to bed.

Good night, all.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #199 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:16:35 PM »

Hello, fellow dear readers.

I am tired. Today I took my 10-year-old buddy hiking. He is a challenging child with some behavioral problems, but one-on-one we get along pretty well. He reminds me of Alex, the grandlad, in that he is a very picky eater and has tested high for cholesterol and is quite chubby. He also only eats junk food.

After hiking, I did some shopping. Then I had to do the stuff for Sunday, seeing how I only got the info from the music director last night. I spent a couple hours at the office and got home around 8 p.m.

And then I had to bake a cake for the potluck before tomorrow's board meeting. All I can say is thank goodness for cake mixes.

So it has been a full day.

The end.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #200 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:17:16 PM »

DR Woody, do you still have Peggy?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #201 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:18:12 PM »

Twice now I have caught the last few seconds of the soup commercial. I think it's great. But, as DR Kerry can tell you, I have questionable taste.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #202 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:22:22 PM »

TOD: I have been to my 10th and 20th high school reunions. I felt like I didn't know any of those people. My 30th is next summer. I have no idea if I'll go.

The first reunion, most of us had small kids. The second one, most had second spouses. I wonder what the third one would be like? I suppose some of us will be grandparents.

George · « **Reply #203 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:40:17 PM »

Right now, I'm listening to Donald's Broadway radio show and this week's episode, "Remembering STAGES with Bruce & Linden." I've just listened to the first spoken track. Very enjoyable, so far!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #204 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:40:50 PM »

Hi DR Laura!
I haven't been to my reunions. I haven't really been back to Atlanta much since I left there.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #205 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:42:50 PM »

Hi George!
This week the Fox movie channel has been doing something which I hope does not become permanent. They show one movie over an over again all night long.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #206 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:46:02 PM »

I watched part of one mildly entertaining movie this evening, made for TV, I guess, but it had a lot of curse words overdubbed. It was called SANTA SLAY, I think. Turns out Santa is really a demon who lost a bet and had to be nice for 1,000 years, but that time is now up, so now all he wants to do is kill. Robert Culp has a nice role in it. And the wrestler called Goldberg plays Santa.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #207 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:47:38 PM »

Hi Rodzinski! I hope you are feeling better!

George · « **Reply #208 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:50:26 PM »

Hi Rodzinski! I guess I was too late.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #209 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:51:56 PM »

DR Jose, I finally caught up with last night's posts (I think) and I am glad to hear your good news!

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