Topic: THE FIRST PREVIEW (Read 24684 times)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:21:35 AM »

Almost forgot:

Today is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day!

YUMMERS!!!!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:29:08 AM »

Great news about Deceit, BK.

Ben, my recurring nightmare is that I am in an underground mausoleum and they lock the doors while I'm still in there.

TPunk · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:43:57 AM »

BK, congrats on a successful first preview.

TPunk · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:45:43 AM »

Jose, your posting from last night made sense to me... Rodzinski, maybe you should reread your camera posting and see if another meaning could be taken.

TPunk · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:47:00 AM »

I agree with all of the posts about last night's Medium. I thought it was a really great episode and I just knew we were going to see that character again!

FJL · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:26:07 AM »

My Internet explorer is magically working again, at least for now, so I can actually see what I'm posting as I type it.

That's great news about the first preview of DECEIT, Bruce!

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:32:37 AM »

Good morning! Until Saturday, we're going to have temperatures in the 60s. The skies are mostlyu cloudy this morning, but it's certainly warm for early January.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:34:12 AM »

Good Morning!

...And I'm about to leave for your "butt crack of dawn" matinee in a few. -Also know affectionately as a "brat mat". In any case...

Comfort foods... I shall have to comment later. However, after reading the reviews of Lestat this morning, I'm guessing some comfort food may be in order for the team out there... $:-\$ -It's all about April 13 in NYC... So...

Well... Gotta run...

Laters...

Matt H. · « **Reply #38 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:38:02 AM »

Quote from: TPunk on January 10, 2006, 06:47:00 AM

I agree with all of the posts about last night's Medium. I thought it was a really great episode and I just knew we were going to see that character again!

It is a great character, and I'm sure we haven't yet seen the last of him. Many of these crime procedurals work a nemesis into the storylines occasionally, even in shows that are self-contained episodes like MEDIUM. This character is becoming one of my favorites.

I think LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT has the best ongoing one - Nicole Wallace (Olivia D'Abo plays her) who has been the thorn in Detective Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio)'s side for about three seasons now.

Matt H. · « **Reply #39 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:40:08 AM »

Comfort food: yellow cake with chocolate icing, the chocolate candy called Turtles, chocolate ice cream.

Matt H. · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:41:21 AM »

I still haven't quite gotten to the end of MAN OF LA MANCHA, so I have that to finish today. Then, on to another DVD.

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:46:38 AM »

I've been reading about the new high definition DVD formats, players, and discs that were finally introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show last week and this week. Here are a few facts for those interested.

The two incompatible formats also require that your TV have an HDMI (or DVI) connection to get the full high definition resolution. If you only have component inputs (the red-blue-green jacks), you'll only get downconverted video equal to the current DVD standard.

This first generation of players for both types of high definition DVD are going to be expensive, but one company on each side is offering a player priced at $499 list. Toshiba will have an HD-DVD player for that price and RCA will have a Blu-Ray player for that price.

HD-DVD will launch in March. The RCA Blu-Ray player will be available for sale in April, but the first discs aren't expected to be ready until June.

Both types of players will be backward compatible with the current DVDs we have so our libraries will not suddenly become worthless.

Matt H. · « **Reply #42 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:50:19 AM »

Of course, more than likely only one of these formats will emerge from this format war as the winner, so I plan to sit back and watch what happens without investing anything at the moment.

Though I did luck out all those years ago and pick VHS over Betamax when there was a similar format war among videotape, I won't take that chance with high definition DVDs.

Oh, I haven't seen anything about how much actual high definition DVDs themselves are going to cost. It's been speculated that they'll be about 10% higher than the standard definition counterparts, but I've seen nothing yet to substantiate that.

Matt H. · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:52:46 AM »

BONES tonight is a rerun, but HOUSE is a new episode, and tonight also has the season premiere of THE SHIELD, one of my favorite shows. This is probably going to be its last season, so these episodes seem certain they're going to be a great wrap-up for a terrific crime drama series.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:11:52 AM »

Wonderful news about the DECEIT preview.....vibes and prayers for even more successful and vibrant performances to come!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:13:21 AM »

DR DtM - the Aquaman thread was very enlightening. I didn't know that Smallville changed the color of the suit - I haven't watched it for a long time. Is it really brown in that series?

DR RODZINSKI - the cover of The Sunny Side of the Strip is most intriguing. What songs would be on such an album, I wonder?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:14:11 AM »

DRJOSE - so sorry about Andy's doggie.

And your other post was most distressing, but still uplifting in people's responses to tragedy.

Ann · « **Reply #47 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:22:25 AM »

Good Morning all...

Comfort foods...
Chocolate pudding, the cook and serve kind
Tapioca pudding, but only homemade
Ramen noodles, chicken flavor
Meatball and dumpling soup, my grandma's recipie
Rice krispies with raisins and milk
Oatmeal/Cream of wheat
Chocolate ice cream
Yellow cake with chocolate frosting
White cake with white frosting
Chocolate cake white frosting
Basically...cake

TPunk · « **Reply #48 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:25:29 AM »

My comfort foods are:
new england clam chowder in a bread bowl
risotto
grilled cheese sandwich (with tomato and bacon if I need A LOT of comfort)
tomato soup
chicken mole burrito from Burritoville
enchiladas suizas
and does red wine count?

Matt H. · « **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:27:16 AM »

I just read VARIETY's review of LESTAT. While it was mixed, the critic found much to like and thought the show had potential. His major carp was that it wasn't flamboyant enough to match the melodramatic thrust of the source books. He liked some of the songs but thought the music was more generic than it needed to be. (I remember reading that comment about WICKED's music, and look what happened to it.) Liked the lighting and costumes very much.

In general, he felt the show had more of a kinder/gentler feel to it than it needed. I suspect he wanted more ferocity in the characters, especially the two male companions Lestat has who mope and whine more than contribute anything. (He also mentioned that for a story with as much blatent homoerotic atmosphere as this has, there was a regrettable lack of skin on view.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:31:05 AM »

Happy that DECEIT went as well as it did and that there was positive audience response to it. Onward and upward!

Matt H. · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:32:33 AM »

Well, I think it's time to get productive and get some things accomplished around the house before prepping lunch.

WBBL.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:42:57 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 10, 2006, 07:41:21 AM

I still haven't quite gotten to the end of MAN OF LA MANCHA, so I have that to finish today. Then, on to another DVD.

He dies at the end.

PennyO · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:49:18 AM »

Hahahahahaaaa! Oh, Elmo!

OATMEAL. Just plain. in a bowl with water and microwaved.

Gotta get to a preview of DECEIT... not tonight, got an audition in San Diego... maybe Wednesday? Oh, boy!!!

PennyO · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:55:36 AM »

Okay, into the shower to wash this silver hair, thence to SD. Glad I called yesterday to ask about an accompanist... gonna be the GUY, he has a peeyano in his office, he'll play for me. Oh, good. Do you like Sondheim? she asked, having just carefully prepared In Buddy's Eyes... "Hate Sondheim." Too hard. Just something easy, with chords. Oh. Okay, I can do that.

Riffle riffle through the books to find something Easy With Chords... Ah! Not For Me by Gershwin! Gotta love Gershwin. Hmmm, wrong key, it's in C - but I can sing it. It's in C! And it DOES have the chords above the vocal line. What else can I find??? Sheesh. Ah, What'll I Do by Berlin. Gotta love Berlin. And it's too low, it's in C - but I can sing it. It's in C!! and has the chords above the vocal line. So, kidz, that's my audition...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:58:09 AM »

Macaroni and cheese - which isn't on my menu right now!

Grilled cheese sandwich is also VERY high on my list.

Club Crackers.

JMK · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:00:04 AM »

Isn't it interesting how different audiences will find laughs in different places? When Going to Pot was running, I was amazed at how different nights would become hysterical at completely unexpected places. And one place where I did expect laughs, only generated big ones on one night: toward the end of Act II, when Mary Jane tries her first "toke," she enters a dream world with Ralph and they're both speaking in haute couture English accents, and she calls him "Rafe." I always found that LOL funny, but there was only one night when it generated a big laugh. You can never tell.....

MBarnum · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:08:19 AM »

Comfort foods:

Macaroni and cheese with sliced hot dogs mixed in

Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and buttery corn

Cherry ice cream with big chunks of chocolate

Stuffed cabbage

Homemade chocolate chip cookies

FJL · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:09:12 AM »

Ooh, enchiladas suizas - yes, that's a great comfort food. That was one of my addictions for a few months, especially the ones at Mariachi Mexico Restaurant on 10th Avenue near 51st Street.

TPunk · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:16:28 AM »

Quote from: FJL on January 10, 2006, 09:09:12 AM

Ooh, enchiladas suizas - yes, that's a great comfort food. That was one of my addictions for a few months, especially the ones at Mariachi Mexico Restaurant on 10th Avenue near 51st Street.

I haven't ever been there, maybe I'll have to check it out!

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