Topic: UNTITLED (Read 53024 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #120 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:09:34 PM »

Quote from: Vixmom on March 14, 2006, 12:29:16 PM

DR Ron what cold medicine are you taking today?

I want some!!

I'm not taking any cold medicine.

Who said I had a cold.

I don't have a cold.

I don't THINK I have a cold.

I mean, I've BEEN cold.

And I've FELT cold.

But...whatever's been ailing me, I don't believe it WAS a cold.

At any rate, I'm taking nothing.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #121 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:10:53 PM »

Wowzer! Started ANOTHER page.

Page 5!

HAIL! HAIL!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #122 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:16:38 PM »

We had a nice sun-filled interlude over lunch...roughly 11:20 to 12:30.

Now it's clouding up again...and we are supposed to have some squalls or something.

Yep...squalls...

..or something.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #123 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:18:04 PM »

Busy, busy.

That's what I've been

I've been racing with the clock.

Yes, I'm racing with the clock.

But I'm not wearing my PJs...so I'm okay.

I got dressed. I washed my face and combed my hair, I did.

And here I sit.

And something strange is afoot...oh, yes!...something...strange...afoot.

Matt H. · « **Reply #124 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:18:20 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 14, 2006, 10:24:35 AM

Re: the new show The New Adventures of Old Christine.

I thought the pilot was sort of funny. But the second episode was a bit much. I'm not really sure if i will keep watching.

Isn't that funny. I had just the opposite reaction. I didn't crack a smile during the pilot, and I thought the second episode at 9:30 was flat out funny. Andy Richter usually makes me laugh when he has good material, and the writing in this second episode built jokes to wonderful payoffs. That's the kind of sitcom writing I really love, and this was the first evidence of it that I saw.

I have to say that I DO despise the soccer mom characters who stand on the sidelines and look down on everything Christine tries. I loathe people like that in real life and putting them in a sitcom doesn't make it any funnier to me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #125 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:21:25 PM »

"To Build a Fire" was written by Jack London. Taught it many times over my 30 years in the business.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #126 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:22:44 PM »

I watched a wonderful Fox film noir over the weekend -- "The House on Telegraph Hill" is its title.

Quite a nifty little picture...atmospheric as all get-out with its location photography and splendid set piece of a house.

And Valentina Cortese...such a wonderful actress!

Very good photography and an evocative Sol Kaplan music score.

Matt H. · « **Reply #127 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:23:44 PM »

MEDIUM spoiler - - - - -

Yes, I think it was pretty clear that by not showing us the face of the red head in the bank, it was clearly Leah, and I was disappointed at the time thinking it was a pretty lame surprise for a show that's been so smart with surprises and revelations. Again, I was pleased that the writers hookwinked me despite having seen THE SIXTH SENSE and THE OTHERS and JACOB'S LADDER, etc.

Matt H. · « **Reply #128 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:25:18 PM »

I also watched last night's CSI: MIAMI episode. The ever gorgeous Brad Rowe was the guest star, but the episode as a whole was fairly predictable and not up to the usual quality of the series.

Matt H. · « **Reply #129 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:29:46 PM »

One of my errands this afternoon was to stop by Circuit City to pick up GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK. They had it cheaper than any other retailer that I could find. I had time this afternoon to watch it and throughly love it all over again (I did see it at the theater).

We're talking about events from more than 50 years ago, and yet tears still well in my eyes as I watched the CBS brass bite the bullet and decide to take a stand against McCarthy. It is a wonderful movie.

The transfer is aces, too. The enhanced for widescreen transfer is so sharp I could count the pores in David Strathairn's face (and might have had I not been so mesmerized by the wonderful compositions of the shots and the terrific performances). I think Frank Langella got robbed of a much deserved Oscar nomination as William S. Paley.

Matt H. · « **Reply #130 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:31:11 PM »

I also watched the one mini-documentary on the disc which features Fred Friendly's wife and son talking about Friendly and Murrow's contribution to TV journalism.

Matt H. · « **Reply #131 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:32:17 PM »

I almost bought A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE while at Circuit City, but I wasn't sure it would get many repeat viewings, so I held off on it. I can always buy a used copy of it later.

Matt H. · « **Reply #132 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:33:37 PM »

Did I comment on THE SOPRANOS? Wow! Double-wow!! Triple-wow!!!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #133 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:42:40 PM »

As a rule, I don't read a lot of short stories, but on my list would be stories by

1)Fredric Brown
2)Harlan Ellison
3) Conan Doyle (Sherlock)

George · « **Reply #134 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 14, 2006, 10:30:43 AM

Well, I'm having major heel and foot pain. It's been hurting for a few weeks now so I'm going to the doctor today. I'm also feeling a little blah today. I went into the office got about 10 calls in the first hour I was there. Then I packed up a bunch of work and brought it home. I'll head to the doctor soon then come home and work

~~~Foot Vibes for DR Cillaliz!!~~~

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 14, 2006, 11:15:35 AM

You, too?

You and Cillaliz!

You, TWO!

Us, three! Yesterday, I went for a walk on my break (first time in a long time), but I was wearing my Birkenstocks and, well, I got some blisters.

One is a big one the size of my thumb, right under my little toes on my right foot. Not pleasant...not as bad as Cillaliz's heel and foot pain, I'll admit, but still darned inconvenient.

George · « **Reply #135 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:08:57 PM »

I love Fredric Brown short stories, all of them...well, all that I've read.

I also really like Stephen King's short stories.

Matt H. · « **Reply #136 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:18:08 PM »

Headed down now for some household chores and then to some DVDs until network TV approaches.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #137 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:18:38 PM »

What the world needs now is more short stories.

I have a few in mind.

Matt H. · « **Reply #138 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:18:49 PM »

BTW, there is an AMERICAN IDOL preshow on the TV GUIDE Channel tonight that I may watch at least for awhile to see what it's like. I'll have a report about it later tonight.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #139 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:23:17 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 14, 2006, 02:18:49 PM

BTW, there is an AMERICAN IDOL preshow on the TV GUIDE Channel tonight

Just what the world needs...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #140 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:23:39 PM »

...short stories AND pre-shows...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #141 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:26:45 PM »

I got some new BVDs in the mail today -- "Jarhead," "Orchestra Wives", "House of Bamboo", "The Harvey Girls" and "Broadways Lost Treasures: III."

On Laser, I've received my recently won copy of "The Gang's All Here."

Cillaliz · « **Reply #142 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:50:03 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 14, 2006, 10:38:19 AM

OOOOhhhh...I can RELATE. I have a bone spur in one heel...and for a while, it was excruciatingly painful. Some orthotic inserts for my shoes made all the difference...now I don't feel pain, even without the inserts.

Orthotic inserts, Aleve and physical therapy. Not sure what the PT will be, I'll find out next week.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #143 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:55:25 PM »

Actually what helps the most are my earth shoes

Cillaliz · « **Reply #144 on:** March 14, 2006, 02:59:36 PM »

DR Ron Pulliam, did I tell you I'll be in San Francisco from Memorial Day until the Saturday after (June 3, I think). I'm flying in and out of Oakland but staying in SF. Will you be around that week?

TCB · « **Reply #145 on:** March 14, 2006, 03:02:35 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 14, 2006, 06:32:21 AM

As for Short Stories.

"Family Dancing" was one of the first pieces of Gay Fiction* I had read. A wonderful collection of short stories filled with both ordinary and extraordinary characters. I do like some of Leavitt's novels ("The Lost Language of Cranes", "While England Sleeps", "The Page Turner"), but I prefer his shorter works. In some sense, they seem more filled out and complete than his longer novels.

*It was until a few months after I had read "Family Dancing" that the term "GLBT Fiction" was coined.

Therefore, Jose, are you taking full-credit for coining that term?

TCB · « **Reply #146 on:** March 14, 2006, 03:13:03 PM »

T.O.D.

I would say anything short by Longfellow.

TCB · « **Reply #147 on:** March 14, 2006, 03:14:30 PM »

My first thought was WAR AND PEACE, but since we are talking short stories HERE, I will just say PEACE.

bk · « **Reply #148 on:** March 14, 2006, 03:17:15 PM »

Where in tarnation has this day gone? I've been going since early this morning - first class, then a quick bite to eat, then getting the Kevin Spirtas master to the pressing plant lady (she'll be dropping by the STAGE CDs later), then doing a multitude of errands, then reading PennyO's four person version of Jewish Thighs, then proofing the Spirtas booklet and tray card (a beautiful package, I must say), and now writing on the musical.

TCB · « **Reply #149 on:** March 14, 2006, 03:17:47 PM »

But I would say that my very favorite short stories would have to be in that new collection by Bruce Kimmel (available at your favorite bookstore sometime this fall)

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