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Title: MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 12:08:01 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes at least achieved some sort of wind, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently gone with the wind.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 12:11:45 AM
And the word of the day is: LEGATION!
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 12:12:43 AM
And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to occasional dear reader Donna.
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 12:13:04 AM
I think I'll try to go to bed in about ten minutes.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 12:33:24 AM
NOTICE - in about 10 days or so, HHW will hit a major milestone - one half a million posts! (That's a lot of lumber.)

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 01:24:15 AM
That's the title of MY next novella...   The Best Shampoo I’ve Ever Had...      :)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 01:26:08 AM
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY[/size][/color]
to occasional DR Donna!!!! :D [/size][/color]
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 01:28:17 AM
How Green Blue Was My Jose's Valley...

(http://www.aolcdn.com/pmms/productpagecelebrity/03/07/2326657)
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Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 03:17:15 AM
RE: The $14,99 Blu Ray sale.

 The ones that I bought were all Warner Bros. So Warners Must being doing some kind of promo if other major chains like Virgin and  J & R are doing it.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: S. Woody White on September 10, 2008, 03:26:40 AM
The LEGATION from Fredonia was NOT AGILE - whenever a traveler asked if they could get a Visa, they would reply that Fredonia only took American Express.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 03:38:47 AM
ASK BK:

Do you plan to see the opera version of The Fly (Based on the version that DR Pogue wrote)
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Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 03:43:44 AM
For those out there that do not like opera. Here is a reason for you to go

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/09/09/arts/music/fly.span.jpg)

If you need a name its Daniel Okulitch
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 10, 2008, 03:51:56 AM
Here's a question for Ask BK Day:

San Francisco is supposed to have one of the most promenent gay communities in the United States, in the world in fact.

So why is it that there has never been a television series set in San Francisco that has had a prominent gay character?

I mean, look back:  We've had everything from The Streets of San Francisco to Ironside to The Doris Day Show.  From Full House to Dharma & Greg to Nash Bridges.  From Charmed to Women's Murder Club to That's So Raven.

We've had Party of Five, Mr. Merlin, The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Journeyman and Hotel, where you'd have thought that at least a bellhop might be gay.

These days, we've got Monk.  He's queer, but not gay.

We've got Eli Stone.  SO not gay, even if a lot of the music is.

Even with Too Close for Comfort, nobody was gay, in spite of Jim J. Bullock.

(Tales of the City doesn't count - that, and it's sequels, were miniseries, not ongoing series and therefor not at all the same thing, and they were based on novels, not original.)

So, as far as television series go, it seems that San Francisco being filled with gay denizens (and denizettes) is really just a myth.

Any ideas why this could be?

(My own personal theory is that it's a plot by the community of Oakland, as revenge for Gertude Stein's comment about there being "no there there," but that's just a theory, and I have no idea how they're pulling it off.)



Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: S. Woody White on September 10, 2008, 03:54:59 AM
For those out there that do not like opera. Here is a reason for you to go

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/09/09/arts/music/fly.span.jpg)

If you need a name its Daniel Okulitch

This could give a whole new meaning to Opera Buffa.
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 10, 2008, 04:04:54 AM
Workies
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 04:50:42 AM
If you need a name it's Daniel Okulitch

Ah, but DR TCB won't be satisfied unless you also provide the telephone number...    ;)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 04:53:19 AM
By the way, here's Daniel in Dead Man Walking at its Canadian premiere.  He seems to be making a specialty of roles in operas adapted from films!

(http://www.banffcentre.ca/frobisher/images/Dead-Man-Walking.jpg)

Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 05:09:44 AM
OK, sorry -  but does anyone seriously believe that The Large Hadron Collider can create a black hole that will swallow the earth?

(http://www.google.com/logos/lhc.gif)

Oh, yes, I forgot:  the people that believe that they can control people's minds by banning books probably do.

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Post by: Ben on September 10, 2008, 05:31:44 AM
Morning all.

Even though it's the end of summer it's actually a beautiful crisp fall day her in Manhattan. The temperature is in the high 60s and it is supposed to get up only to the mid-70s. It's great walking weather, sleeping weather and Union Square Greenmarket weather.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ben on September 10, 2008, 05:32:15 AM
Laura, thanks for the phone number link from last night. I will send it home and bookmark it.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 05:35:17 AM
Time to celebrate!!
(no, DR TCB, I did not say "celebate"...)

It's National TV Dinner Day!!!!! :D

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/BLQ/MM68~TV-Dinner-Posters.jpg)[/move]
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 06:02:21 AM
Good morning, all! I have to put the laundry into the washers and head out for my walk. I think today I will walk up to 96th Street on Amsterdam Ave and walk back on Broadway

After that, I have more Jerome Moross work and a series of inquiries to make concerning a number that I thought we recorded from "The Lady Of The Slipper" in 2001 but which is not in any of my sound files.



Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 07:06:57 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And a friend of mine just texted me from Central Park.  He's currently in line for Hair tickets.  And he might pick up an extra one for me. We shall see.  -He also said it's a short line this morning, so... Hmm... However, I had planned to do the line tomorrow, so...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 07:09:43 AM
Oohh... Greenmarket... Hmm...
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 07:15:30 AM
Personally, I was distinctly underwhelmed by Fringe.  Too many tonal shifts and I saw every "twist" coming a mile (and/or three commercials) away.  Cool bumper graphics, though.  :)
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 07:17:05 AM
I was much more impressed with the Cinerama Adventure extra on HTWWW--a loving tribute to the process.  I'm not sure if I actually saw anything in a "real" Cinerama theater.  I remember distinctly my sisters taking me to The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (I still remember a scene with a dizzy Russ Tamblyn trying to walk over a footbridge with tons of holes in it), but I was so young I can't remember if it was Cinerama or a flat rerelease.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 07:20:47 AM
Watching Fringe last night reminded me again of how visceral Lost was from the first moment--I was hooked within seconds and never looked back.  While that opening segment was great, if patently derivative of about 20 X-Files episodes, I was disengaged pretty quickly once the actual show started.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 07:32:27 AM
Watching Fringe last night reminded me again of how visceral Lost was from the first moment--I was hooked within seconds and never looked back.  While that opening segment was great, if patently derivative of about 20 X-Files episodes, I was disengaged pretty quickly once the actual show started.

"Fringe" provided a couple of LOL moments, as well as some "There's no way...!?!?!?" moments for me and my roommates last night while we were watching it.  However, we'll keep watching for now.

I did read some of the reviews after watching the show last night, and most of the reviewers seemed to be in agreement on one thing: FOX spent a lot of money of the pilot episode.  ;)

*One thing that did distract us was the leading actress' uncanny resemblance to Cate Blanchett - and she's Australian too!  -Oh, and just how many times her character introduced herself.  -We thought it could make a good drinking game.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Jeanne on September 10, 2008, 07:38:57 AM
Good morning, everyone.
i can only stay a couple minutes, but I wanted to pass on a movie recommendation. I watched BLACK BOOK last night and thought it was wonderful. I hadn't heard about it during its theatrical release and I don't recall it being mentioned here (not that means much). It takes place at the end of WWII and is just sooo well done, IMO.

Gotta scoot.
TTFN.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:39:58 AM
Good morning!

Overcast and not very cool again this morning. We got no rain yesterday after the clouds rolled by (a Jerome Kern reference), so let's see if we get any today.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:41:31 AM
I'll watch a couple more episodes of FRINGE to see if the hourlong version is any tighter. As I said last night, it felt padded last night. Now that we have a lot of talky exposition out of the way, let's see where they go with it.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:44:54 AM
Page Two Munchkinland Dance!!!


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Post by: Ginny on September 10, 2008, 07:46:43 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  Just stopping by for a minute between meetings.  My day is solid meetings, 8:30am-4pm, and I'm hosting and speaking at the one in the middle.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:46:44 AM
I was planning to watch and write-up THE LOVE GURU this afternoon but the UPS man just left the 2-disc IRON MAN set on my doorstep, so I'm doing that instead. I think my boss would be much happier about my giving priority to one of the year's biggest hits rather than to one of the year's biggest flops.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:47:36 AM
On TV tonight:

BONES!!

PROJECT RUNWAY!
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 07:49:54 AM
Because there is almost four fours of bonus material with IRON MAN, I'm not sure I'll get to either one of tonight's TV show musts. Luckily, stuff on the DVR doesn't disappear overnight, so I do have time to watch it.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 10, 2008, 07:55:06 AM
And the word of the day is: LEGATION!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTES' ON THE BALL
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 07:56:57 AM
OK, sorry -  but does anyone seriously believe that The Large Hadron Collider can create a black hole that will swallow the earth?

Oh, yes, I forgot:  the people that believe that they can control people's minds by banning books probably do.

Probably do what?  Control people's minds by banning books?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 07:57:43 AM
How Green Blue Was My Jose's Valley...

(http://www.aolcdn.com/pmms/productpagecelebrity/03/07/2326657)

I thought Jose's friend was the guy who played the twins.  
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 07:59:41 AM
RE: The $14,99 Blu Ray sale.

 The ones that I bought were all Warner Bros. So Warners Must being doing some kind of promo if other major chains like Virgin and  J & R are doing it.

It's too bad the BD player manufacturers aren't ALSO having a sale.  It's one thing to sell, sell, sell BD discs.  But what are they doing to ATTRACT people to actually buy a BD player?
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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 08:00:32 AM
Still haven't caught up completely form my D.C. trip, but I am doing close to my best to catch up.
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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 08:02:22 AM
Speaking of BD players, I'm expecting to go to Princeton, NJ tonight to see B.D. Wong in Skip's show Herringbone at the McCarter, so I'll probably be E&T (Entertained & Traveled) tonight as well.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:03:04 AM
Here's a question for Ask BK Day:

San Francisco is supposed to have one of the most promenent gay communities in the United States, in the world in fact.

So why is it that there has never been a television series set in San Francisco that has had a prominent gay character?

I mean, look back:  We've had everything from The Streets of San Francisco to Ironside to The Doris Day Show.  From Full House to Dharma & Greg to Nash Bridges.  From Charmed to Women's Murder Club to That's So Raven.

From what I read went on behind the scenes at "Dharma & Greg", I think Thomas Gibson's diva tirades (especially directed at "guests" on the show) pretty much sated any of the producers' interests in having an actual gay character on that show.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:03:46 AM
I'm back from my walk and a trip to the market. The laundry is in the dryers, and I have to tidy and vacuum the apartment before I can settle down to work.

I just finished an interesting, if rather dry, book given the subject, THE GRAND HORIZONTALES, a study of four famous Parisian courtesans of the mid-19th Century during the Second Empire, the most famous being Marie Duplessis who inspired the novel, play and film versions of CAMILLE, and Cora Pearl, the British tart who made her Parisian stage debut as Cupid in a revival of Offenbach's  Orphee aux enfers. I prefer Zola's novel NANA, loosely based on the creer of Offenbach's star Hortense Schneider, which is anything but dry in its study of Second Empire prostitution, the demimonde, a lot of stupid but very wealthy sex addicts who bankrupt themselves and the whores who treat them like crap.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:04:55 AM
ASK BK:

Do you plan to see the opera version of The Fly (Based on the version that DR Pogue wrote)

I would like to if I could get good seats and not pay the ridiculously expensive prices they charge.  
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:05:38 AM
From what I read went on behind the scenes at "Dharma & Greg", I think Thomas Gibson's diva tirades (especially directed at "guests" on the show) pretty much sated any of the producers' interests in having an actual gay character on that show.

I met him a couple of times at the Drama Book Shop and backstage at a TWELFTH NIGHT in Central Park.  I didn't find him a nice person at all.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:06:03 AM
I was much more impressed with the Cinerama Adventure extra on HTWWW--a loving tribute to the process.  I'm not sure if I actually saw anything in a "real" Cinerama theater.  I remember distinctly my sisters taking me to The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (I still remember a scene with a dizzy Russ Tamblyn trying to walk over a footbridge with tons of holes in it), but I was so young I can't remember if it was Cinerama or a flat rerelease.

It need not have been a re-release.  There were only a handful of Cinerama theaters in 1962, so you may have seen the wider first-run CinemaScope version.
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:06:37 AM
I was hoping to sleep a little later but alas I did not.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Jrand74 on September 10, 2008, 08:07:18 AM
THE FLY is in LA?
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:07:18 AM
I met him a couple of times at the Drama Book Shop and backstage at a TWELFTH NIGHT in Central Park.  I didn't find him a nice person at all.

Of course, he was much younger then. I thought the character he played in TALES OF THE CITY was pretty close to his real persona.
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:07:32 AM
Didn't Ironside take place in San Francisco?  
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:07:44 AM
THE FLY is in LA?

That's the buzz.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 10, 2008, 08:08:00 AM
Congrats to DR MATTHEW on his home...and here's hoping closing is complete before your Vacation?

Congrats to DRS JED & ANN on becoming parents....
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:10:10 AM
bk - Do you want to see "The Fly"?  ;)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 08:10:37 AM
I thought Jose's friend was the guy who played the twins.  

Oh.

Perhaps!  I guess I wasn't paying enough attention.      :-\
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 08:11:51 AM
Probably do what?

Probably believe that the earth will be swallowed by a black hole created by the particle collider.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:12:06 AM
I thought "Fringe" an exceptional first (pilot) episode to a new series.

Those 90 minutes flew by for me.  Primarily, however, the show's M.O. was, to me, an introduction to the characters and a set-up for the female lead's introduction to a more secretive investigation branch of the federal government.  Scully and Mulder never found themselves in such an adversarial relationship as those two last night.

As it is, the "no way" moments some are commenting upon are intentional. Most people simply won't believe that anything like what this show will portray could be possible, but that is also entirely the point -- that science has moved so far ahead of what most of us can comprehend that it has become impossible to regulate.  Thus, the necessity to investigate and try to prevent unspeakable horrors being unleased upon an unsuspecting public.  I was very pleased with the character set-ups, and I think this show might have legs.

Like Jose, I will continue to watch for now.


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Post by: Jrand74 on September 10, 2008, 08:14:46 AM
Nice cool day today.

I watched SILK last night, a movie with Keira Knightley and Michael Pitt...romantic drama with some nice performances and an interesting story.  

Then I watched a movie I had never even heard of:
SOUTHLAND TALES with Duane THE ROCK Johnson, Sean William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar and a bunch of familar TV people.

Released in 2006, it's a graphic novel type of movie about nuclear war and the 2008 election.....hard to explain, but if you like the action movie with lots of killing and cussing, you might like this.

It's all about a rip in the time/space fabric and what happens if one person exists twice in the same time frame...and well, as Duane tells Bai Ling:  "If that happens, the 4th dimension will collapse in on itself, you dumb bitch."
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:15:59 AM
Of course, he was much younger then. I thought the character he played in TALES OF THE CITY was pretty close to his real persona.

I've read "that", too!   :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Jrand74 on September 10, 2008, 08:16:18 AM
True dat about the curved screen, DR MATTH...but sometimes watching them flat is creepy.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Oh.

Perhaps!  I guess I wasn't paying enough attention.      :-\

But I wouldn't mind having Mark Valley as a friend.  -And I'm not talking  on Facebook. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:21:50 AM
I thought "Fringe" an exceptional first (pilot) episode to a new series.

Those 90 minutes flew by for me.  Primarily, however, the show's M.O. was, to me, an introduction to the characters and a set-up for the female lead's introduction to a more secretive investigation branch of the federal government.  Scully and Mulder never found themselves in such an adversarial relationship as those two last night.

As it is, the "no way" moments some are commenting upon are intentional. Most people simply won't believe that anything like what this show will portray could be possible, but that is also entirely the point -- that science has moved so far ahead of what most of us can comprehend that it has become impossible to regulate.  Thus, the necessity to investigate and try to prevent unspeakable horrors being unleased upon an unsuspecting public.  I was very pleased with the character set-ups, and I think this show might have legs.

Like Jose, I will continue to watch for now.




POSSIBLE "FRINGE" SPOILER






DR Ron Pulliam - Most of the "no way" moments for me and my roommates centered around the lack of security guards and other surveillance in the hospital, in the lab... Well, especially at the hospital.  However, maybe that's all part of the bigger picture.  The uber-, ultra-science aspect didn't bother us at all.

And we all did like how the whole set-up and relationships were set up.















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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:23:00 AM
True dat about the curved screen, DR MATTH...but sometimes watching them flat is creepy.

It's never been creepy for me. I get so caught up in the stars, the spectacle, and that fabulous music score that it just captivates me. One of my all-time favorite movies.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:23:50 AM
But I wouldn't mind having Mark Valley as a friend.  -And I'm not talking  on Facebook. ;)

Back off! He's mine, all mine!

;D
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:26:13 AM
Oh, I smell another expensive week coming on. The next Busby Berkeley box set and the last of Fox's Charlie Chan boxes both come out next week.

Argh!
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:27:17 AM
And now I'm heading down to check the regular mail and then start fixing lunch.

WBBL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:28:22 AM
And one week from today, I will most likely be down at MoMA for the first Member Preview Day of Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night (http://moma.org/exhibitions/exhibitions.php?id=5634&ref=calendar).

:)

(http://moma.org/calendar/images/transfer/1477548b7244b6e8eb.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:29:11 AM
Back off! He's mine, all mine!

;D

Hmm... I smell a Bitch Fight coming on!

;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:30:58 AM
So...

Has any other DR seen the new commercial for LL Cool J's new line of clothing(?!?!?) at Sear's?

-Does anyone find it a little "strange" that LL Cool J is the only African-American person in the commercial?
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:32:55 AM
Even though I've heard it's dreadful, I wouldn't mind seeing The Fly, especially for free :)

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:33:30 AM
But I wouldn't mind having Mark Valley as a friend.  -And I'm not talking  on Facebook. ;)


Is that a "euphemism" friend?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:33:57 AM
Back off! He's mine, all mine!

;D

Uh-oh!
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 08:34:26 AM
It need not have been a re-release.  There were only a handful of Cinerama theaters in 1962, so you may have seen the wider first-run CinemaScope version.

SLC had a Cinerama theater, IIRC.  I think it was on Highland Boulevard.  I just don't remember where I was dragged off to see that one.  ;)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Hmm... I smell a Bitch Fight coming on!

;D

I'd pay to see that!  
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 08:35:37 AM
Oh, I smell another expensive week coming on. The next Busby Berkeley box set and the last of Fox's Charlie Chan boxes both come out next week.

Argh!

I am reviewing the Berkeley set.  It's not A-list Berkeley, if that's any consolation.  It does have the missing Tiptoe through the Tulips segment that got left off of Jazz Singer.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:35:55 AM
I'd pay to see that!  

I'd even pay for Elmo's ticket and we'd sit and watch it together!    ;D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:39:05 AM
I'd even pay for Elmo's ticket and we'd sit and watch it together!    ;D


Ooohh... DR Ron Pullliam in NYC!!!

;)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:42:56 AM
Overcast outside - yesterday it took almost to eleven to burn off.
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:43:27 AM
Welcome fourteen GUESTS.
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:43:59 AM
I'm glad the lunch venue got changed to La La's, which is much more diet friendly than Chin Chin, and much better, food-wise.
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 08:45:01 AM
I'm glad the lunch venue got changed to La La's, which is much more diet friendly than Chin Chin, and much better, food-wise.

Do you only go to restaurants with repetitive names?  ;)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 08:48:37 AM
Oui, Oui!   :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:48:39 AM
I'd even pay for Elmo's ticket and we'd sit and watch it together!    ;D

Apologies to DR Matt H, but having seen DR Jose's Roman hands and Russian fingers in action, I'd place all my bets on him!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 08:49:54 AM
Ooohh... DR Ron Pullliam in NYC!!!

;)

I'm surprised our DR Ron Pulliam hasn't come to visit us. And I'm still waiting for DR Matt H, and other DRs, as well.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 08:51:53 AM
Do you only go to restaurants with repetitive names?  ;)

Yes, I do - I especially love Genghis Cohen Genghis Cohen and Musso and Frank Musso and Frank.

I think I'm giving up on Moontide - just can't watch anymore.  Would people like to know what's in the trade pile - same deal as before - five bucks a DVD.
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 08:57:36 AM
Yes, I do - I especially love Genghis Cohen Genghis Cohen and Musso and Frank Musso and Frank.

I think I'm giving up on Moontide - just can't watch anymore.  Would people like to know what's in the trade pile - same deal as before - five bucks a DVD.

You're going to love Walla Walla, Washington.   ;D
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 08:57:53 AM
Personally, one Walla was more than enough for me.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 09:00:50 AM
BOOGA BOOGA! :D
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 10, 2008, 09:00:52 AM
Gerald McBoing Boing
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 09:02:36 AM
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.  The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:06:06 AM
Good morning. That is all. Except for trivial stuff.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:09:32 AM
But then, it's all trivial if the earth is going to be swallowed by a black hole.
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 09:10:40 AM
The horror!  The horror!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:11:20 AM
...And I guess bk would like to see the current production of Boeing Boeing too.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 09:19:45 AM
...and fill up his iPod with Duran Duran.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 09:21:26 AM
...whilst reading biographies of Sirhan Sirhan and Boutros Boutros Ghali.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 09:23:24 AM
(http://www.aktivioslo.no/bilder/Anna_Pavlova.gif)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 09:24:14 AM
Anna Pavlova...

Every time she pirouettes, a dog salivates....

Or something like that.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:48:22 AM
And Sue Sue knows her Angel got his wings.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:48:43 AM
My! My!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:49:37 AM
Ni Nay Nah No Nu
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:50:01 AM
Why am I the only user logged in at this moment?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:50:19 AM
What's it all about?


Alfie?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:50:31 AM
Is it just for the moment we live?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:50:48 AM
What's it all about?


When you sort it out, Alfie?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:50:59 AM
Are we meant to take more than we give?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:51:23 AM
Or are we meant to be kind?

And if...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:52:49 AM
...only fools are kind, Alfie,

Then I guess it is wise to be cruel.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:53:41 AM

And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,

what will you lend on an old golden rule?

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:54:10 AM
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,

I know there's something much more,

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:54:29 AM
Something even non-believers can believe in.

I believe in love, Alfie.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:54:48 AM
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.

Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:55:07 AM
When you walk let your heart lead the way

and you'll find love any day

Alfie

Alfie.


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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:56:01 AM
Thank you, thank you.

For my next number, I'll....oh!  One moment, please.

I am happy to announce that the world will not disappear into a black hole.

Not today, at any rate.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 09:56:48 AM
I wonder what's for lunch at Sing Sing?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:01:35 AM
Hmm... I haven't watched "Tora! Tora!" in a while...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:04:05 AM
I wonder what's for lunch at Sing Sing?

They're featuring Hawaiian food this week, so Lau Lau is today's special.

(http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20030613/450cheap_best11_combo2.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:06:07 AM
And for dessert, Halo-Halo...
(http://www.virtualregalo.com/regalo/halohalo_1.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:06:56 AM
Thank you, thank you.

For my next number, I'll....oh!  One moment, please.

I am happy to announce that the world will not disappear into a black hole.

Not today, at any rate.




So, does this mean you've stopped singing?

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
And next, the cafeteria will be featuring Portuguese food, including many dishes seasoned with Piri-Pire Peppers...

(http://www.celtnet.org.uk/images/piri-piri.gif)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:10:47 AM
And didn't DR td recently mention...

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TZM58HmoL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 10:11:04 AM
BORA BORA
(http://www.blue-hawaii.com/tahiti/images/bora%20bora%20lagoon.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 10:12:30 AM
(http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/cartoon/images/Hanna/iron-booboo.JPG)
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 10:15:52 AM
I've discovered another error by the Fat Conductor of Limitless Ego and Limited Talent, which always perks me right up, I've finished the laundry, and I've ordered a TDF ticket for A TALE OF TWO CITIES for the Wednesday matinee on Sept 24. Not a bad morning at all.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 10:18:19 AM
(http://www.geocities.com/hostess_chocodiles/Hostess_HoHo.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 10:19:02 AM
JO JO
(http://www.haineshisway.com/community/YaBBImages/avatars/TwoScoops.jpg)
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 10:27:45 AM
Still nothing to say. Except I just had breakfast.






I love slow news days.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:31:54 AM
DR singdaw - It appears some of those site don't allow hot-linking. ???  Just sayin'.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:34:23 AM
JO JO
(http://www.haineshisway.com/community/YaBBImages/avatars/TwoScoops.jpg)

Who happens to be Uncle Jojo to...

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/PirateJMS.jpg)(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/PirateAS.jpg)

as well as Godfather to...

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/PirateES.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:34:47 AM
That was for you DR DearReaderLaura.  :)
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 10:37:24 AM
We love pictures of our children around here.  Thanks, Uncle Jo Jo.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 10:37:51 AM
Now I must go sit through a board meeting.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:41:00 AM
We love pictures of our children around here.  Thanks, Uncle Jo Jo.

You're very welcome.
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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 10:44:24 AM
Awaiting info on that large tax return
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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 10:45:21 AM
Then, in the words of Natalie Cole (almost) - they'll be waiting for their return
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 10:48:33 AM
Have fun tonight, DR FJL - I'm sure it will be spec-tac-u-lar!!   :D
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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 10:53:34 AM
Thanks, singdaw.  

The McCarter blog entry for today seems to be an interview the literary manager did with Skip.

http://www.mccarter.org/blog/?cat=28
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
DR singdaw - It appears some of those sites don't allow hot-linking. ???  Just sayin'.

Umm... Err.. Hmm.. Well.. ???

;)
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Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 10:57:23 AM
Good morning, everyone.
i can only stay a couple minutes, but I wanted to pass on a movie recommendation. I watched BLACK BOOK last night and thought it was wonderful. I hadn't heard about it during its theatrical release and I don't recall it being mentioned here (not that means much). It takes place at the end of WWII and is just sooo well done, IMO.

Gotta scoot.
TTFN.

We liked the movie very much.
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Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 11:03:13 AM
Thanks, singdaw.  

The McCarter blog entry for today seems to be an interview the literary manager did with Skip.

http://www.mccarter.org/blog/?cat=28


 :)
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Post by: Matthew on September 10, 2008, 11:07:55 AM
DR's, thanks for all the good thoughts about the house.  I'll be sure to keep you posted on our progress.  Right now, we are making sure our pre-approved loan is in place and our advisor is trying to get us the best interest rate he can.  That should be settled today.  We're waiting to find out about inspections now.  More later, I'm sure.
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 11:12:35 AM
DEFYING GRAVITY
(http://www.ballet.co.uk/albums/jr_rb_ashtonmp_1104/jr_rb_am_daph_cojocaru_split_500.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 11:12:47 AM
Good Afternoon!

Well... I should have left the apartment at least an hour or two ago.  It's just too nice a day to spend it inside.  So...

Laters...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 11:17:18 AM
Mahi Mahi
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 11:18:27 AM
Pu Pu Platter
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 11:18:48 AM
Or, for those more inclined, "poo poo platter"!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 11:19:02 AM
Back from the long jog, long jog.  Must now get ready for the lunch meeting.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 10, 2008, 11:20:18 AM
I recorded Fringe and will watch it today or tomorrow.

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Post by: Jennifer on September 10, 2008, 11:23:05 AM
That diet that DR laura mentioned yesterday (for diabetes) of meat and veggies, with some fruit and little bread/pasta is pretty much my diet.

I don't limit my fruit intake. But i usually eat fruit twice a day.
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Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 11:33:07 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to Occasional DR Donna!! ;D
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 11:43:41 AM
(South of)

Pago Pago

(a Frances Farmer/Jon Hall reference)
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Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 11:48:11 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DONNA!



       (http://www.realtownblogs.com/uploads/shaveheadlake_HappyBirthdayFlowers.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
DR Matthew, thanks for the update on your progress.  Again, good luck you are moving soon.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 11:58:03 AM
...and I think this show might have legs.

One real, one artificial?

der Brucer
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:10:35 PM
NOTICE - in about 10 days or so, HHW will hit a major milestone - one half a million posts! (That's a lot of lumber.)

der Brucer

Amazing!

Who knew....
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:14:16 PM
How Green Blue Was My Jose's Valley...

(http://www.aolcdn.com/pmms/productpagecelebrity/03/07/2326657)

Mark Valley?

He was also on Days at one time and took over the role of Jack Deveraux from Matt. I did not see his portrayal.

I have seen Mark Valley on Boston Legal
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:15:41 PM
Sorry about not being around yesterday... phone service in this area took a dive.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:16:16 PM
Good day one and all!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:16:45 PM
Happy Birthday Donna!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:22:59 PM
Jose, they are precious!

I hope you are enjoying your visit with them...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 12:31:47 PM
Cloudy here today.... It is starting to look like rain
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Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 12:41:32 PM
.... It is starting to look like rain

TUT, TUT!
(http://www.disgalaxy.addr.com/Characters/Pooh/Classic/cl35.gif)

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Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 12:44:14 PM
You could always watch a movie staring actress Kum Kum




(http://www.indiaweekly.com/dvdImages/b3987.jpg)
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Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 12:45:12 PM
...or Tun Tun....



(http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031207/spectrum/tun1.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 12:48:03 PM
...or RIN TIN TIN!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 01:03:56 PM
IKE is still on track to blast the Texas coast on Saturday morning.

Texas would like to evacuate the threatened communities; however, a complication has arisen - the hosts of illegal immigrants populating the Rio Grande valley distrust the authorities and are unwilling to work with the system. Let's hope this is not a human disaster in the making.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ginny on September 10, 2008, 01:04:26 PM
Whew!  I've survived more than 7 hours of almost uninterupted meetings and will be going home in half an hour.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 01:11:59 PM
Whew!  I've survived more than 7 hours of almost uninterupted meetings and will be going home in half an hour.

And here I thought Librarians were paid to assist people :)

der Brucer
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:12:15 PM
The rain has not arrived (if it's going to at all).
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Post by: Ginny on September 10, 2008, 01:12:56 PM
Actually, my meetings today weren't really uninterupted, but back-to-back.  Between the first and second, I did get to drive my car from Panera to the library.  Between the second and third was when I popped in here for a minute.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:14:07 PM
I began my afternoon viewing with another episode of THE OFFICE while I cooked and ate lunch. This was the one with Ryan introducing the staff to the new internet ordering service for the company. Lots of funny things in the double episode.
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Post by: Ginny on September 10, 2008, 01:14:36 PM
Little Caesar's "Pizza, Pizza" is one of my favorite double talks.  A guy at our local Apple store taught my mother to double click a computer mouse by telling her to think "Pizza, Pizza."
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:14:48 PM
I also watched the deleted scenes for the episode, like always filled with almost enough jokes for another entire episode.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 01:17:55 PM
"Nanu Nanu"
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:18:55 PM
I spent a good portion of the afternoon with IRON MAN. It's a very enjoyable superhero movie, but honestly, I enjoyed the first X-MEN more (if we're talking about heroes from the Marvel comic world). I did enjoy it more than the first SPIDER-MAN.

Didn't find the transfer rave-worthy. Too brown, some smearing and softness in long shots, and some aliasing here and there, too. Even more of a surprise, the Dolby DIgital sound was much less active than the usual comic book movie. It was very good, but it didn't blow me out of my seat. Or maybe I've just been so impressed with the new high definition encodes that the old compressed Dolby Digital versions sound a little less awe-inspiring now.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 01:19:28 PM
I received my package with "Boy on a Dolphin"....and OH! BOY! Inside was an extra compliments of the CD's producer!!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:19:45 PM
I began on the bonus features. There are 11 deleted/extended scenes on disc one. I can see why all of these trims were made.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:21:19 PM
Then, I went to disc two and began with those bonus items. The first is a 108-minute documentary on the making of the film from initial designs on. I am only about 25 minutes into this first documentary. There are several others on the second disc which will take me much of the evening to go through.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 01:21:26 PM
No one's mentioned the French actress Miou Miou; I could never take her seriously with that stupid name.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 01:22:10 PM
I did scan through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Luke was there in a very minor way watching the wedding of his brother take place. Nothing in the previews for tomorrow.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 01:24:05 PM
Life is SO good right now!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 01:24:20 PM
If today were Thursday, it would be even better!  :D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 01:25:50 PM
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
Thanks, singdaw.  

The McCarter blog entry for today seems to be an interview the literary manager did with Skip.

http://www.mccarter.org/blog/?cat=28


Thanks for posting this, DR FJL.

Break a leg tonight, Skip!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 01:31:44 PM
Life is SO good right now!

Life could not better be!
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Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 01:34:32 PM
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.  The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.

There's also "Europa, Europa." :D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 01:34:50 PM
Hmm... I haven't watched "Tora! Tora!" in a while...

And that's actually "Tora! Tora! Tora!" ;)

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Post by: FJL on September 10, 2008, 01:52:32 PM
Off to Jersey.  

Since opening night is Friday, i wonder if there'll be critics there tonight.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 02:01:16 PM
And there is Elia Kazan's AMERICA, AMERICA.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 02:02:08 PM
Now, I've got some writing to do, so I'm jumping off line to work on it and then heading back down to watch as much of the bonus features as I can with the rest of the evening.

WBBL.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 02:05:25 PM
Is anybody surprised?

Social Networking Sites Not Just for Friends — They're Also for the Feds (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,419705,00.html)
Quote

Guess who may be checking you out on Facebook, Wikipedia and MySpace?

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are poring over non-verifiable profiles on the Web to help decide who should be allowed into the country and who may pose a threat to national security.

Information is even being collected through Google searches, DHS and FBI sources confirmed to FOXNews.com.

Even U.S. citizens are having their Web profiles reviewed. People who buy one-way airline tickets, for example, are automatically flagged for security reasons, and authorities say a passenger’s name may be crosschecked against Facebook, YouTube or MySpace.

"It's shocking what's out there about you on the Internet — what you wrote on that Facebook page, MySpace page back in high school that you don't use anymore. Anything you've ever written and anything anyone's ever written about you, it's all still there," said Kuck

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 02:27:36 PM
I just spoke to my sister-in-law Jo; her beautiful dog Maddy will be in surgery on Friday morning to have a large lump removed from her hip. She told me that Lady Macbeth broke her foot or ankle this past Saturday night (Jo's as apathetic as I am). Just when I was thinking about sending her painless methods of suicide. Why does everything bad happen to me?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 02:36:42 PM
Life is SO good right now!

Wow!?!?

So did you just have a great, late afternoon lunch at Shake Shack too?!?!

;D

*And I even went for the Double Stack today. Come to think of it, today's burger was my first one here in months (since I've mainly been a B-line person lately). Still one of the best burgers in NYC. :)
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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 02:37:07 PM
Back from a really fun lunch meeting.  Had my double chicken breast with sauteed onions and garlic, only I had a single rather than a double.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 02:40:04 PM
Good Afternoon!

Greetings from Gramercy Park, home of the aforementioned Shake Shack.

And now I think I shall walk down to Union Square to see what the Greenmarket vendors are offering today.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 02:41:33 PM
Laters... Laters...
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Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 03:01:19 PM
Oy--not one, not two, but three large boxes of review discs arrived.  Everything from Will & Grace 8 to Torchwood 2 to a slew of Goosebumps (the title of my next novel, BTW) to Cybill (not to be confused with Sybil) to Robotech to.....

I've got some watchin' to do.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 03:16:44 PM
I got an interesting DVD today - a region 2 copy of Darling Lili - as film fans know, the region 1 release was a recut that Blake Edwards did, which is considerably shorter than the film as originally released.  The cut scenes were included as an extra, but there was no way to watch the film with them included.  The region 2 DVD is the film as it was originally released at 137 minutes.  
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Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 04:00:15 PM
Wow, everyone is getting movies!

At lunch I popped over to Best Buy and picked up WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS and RODAN

(both movie include the Japanese and English dubbed versions...plus a nifty documentary that interviews many of the old Toho Studios actors!)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 04:00:41 PM
And with any luck the mailman will bring me the DVD of OPERA HOUSE.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 04:02:29 PM
Mahi Mahi is a type of fish
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 04:12:48 PM
Mahi Mahi is a type of fish

Mahi Mahi spelled backwards is Iham Iham, which is a type of actor.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 04:13:01 PM
Where in tarnation IS everyone?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 04:13:26 PM
I'm thinking about taking a drive, but if I took a drive I suppose I'd just have to put it back.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: elmore3003 on September 10, 2008, 04:18:39 PM
And with any luck the mailman will bring me the DVD of OPERA HOUSE.

I doubt this is remotely cultural, DR MBarnum, and I shudder to ask: what is it?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:26:14 PM
Mahi Mahi is a type of fish

Of course it is.  Did anyone say it was something else?   :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 04:32:00 PM
I doubt this is remotely cultural, DR MBarnum, and I shudder to ask: what is it?

Well of course OPERA HOUSE is cultural...it is a 1961 Bollywood murder mystery starring Ajit and Shakila.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:32:20 PM
Gosh, but this day is winding down nicely.

Will be glad to get home.  Will be glad to put "Boy on a Dolphin" into my CD player and luxuriate in it.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:32:54 PM
Well of course OPERA HOUSE is cultural...it is a 1961 Bollywood murder mystery starring Ajit and Shakila.


Shouldn't it be called "Bopera House"?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:34:11 PM
I didn't know the 8th (and mercifully LAST) season of "Will and Grace" had been announced.

Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 04:34:25 PM
What is it, fish?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:35:25 PM
When I was about 5 years old, I didn't know cotton would burn.


I learned, though.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:35:50 PM
What is it, fish?

Is it grouper?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:36:22 PM
If it's not grouper, is it trout?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 04:38:58 PM
Am I doing a solo act again?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 04:41:33 PM
Ginny's got me beat. My meeting only lasted three hours.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: singdaw on September 10, 2008, 04:42:18 PM
Am I doing a solo act again?

You are a parade!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 05:00:25 PM
I'm a brass band!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: TCB on September 10, 2008, 05:00:45 PM


And now I think I shall walk down to Union Square to see what the Greenmarket vendors are offering today.





 Hmm... However, I had planned to do the line tomorrow, so...




 :-X  


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Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 05:33:13 PM
Went to Gelson's to get a snack - a little of their egg salad and a little crab salad.  Just enough to keep my stomach in non-hungry mode.  And since lunch was REALLY light today and I did do the long jog, I'm sure it's all fine.  I also had cantaloupe balls for dessert, and how many places can you read THAT on the Internet?  Which puts me in mind of the classic tale, The Randy Vicar and the Cantaloupe Balls.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 05:47:45 PM
Life is SO good right now!

 :D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 05:50:40 PM
Especially since that black hole didn't come today.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 06:04:20 PM
I want to go to sleep, but I'm still at work, so I can't. :P
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 06:04:38 PM
Just had to share. :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 06:06:16 PM
Especially since that black hole didn't come today.

Speaking of which...Scientists beaming after test of big atom smasher (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20080910/Big.Bang/).

Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: TCB on September 10, 2008, 06:07:33 PM
Speaking of which...Scientists beaming after test of big atom smasher (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20080910/Big.Bang/).




At least they didn't use the term glowing.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 06:10:56 PM
;D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 06:29:20 PM
Good Evening!

I swear, it's practically chilly here in NYC right now.  Brrrr...  ;)

*Actually, the current temp in Central Park - according to Weather.com - is a cool 66 degrees.  :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 06:31:23 PM
Back from a really fun lunch meeting.  Had my double chicken breast with sauteed onions and garlic, only I had a single rather than a double.

bk - There you go again breaking/changing the rules again!  We were talking in "doubles" all morning, and then you go and have a single chicken breast.  -Heck, why do you think I had the Double Stack at Shake Shack earlier this afternoon?  -Just simply because I wanted to - ?!?!?!?

;D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 06:32:18 PM
Gosh, but this day is winding down nicely.

Will be glad to get home.  Will be glad to put "Boy on a Dolphin" into my CD player and luxuriate in it.

Hmm... That statement almost smacks - or spanks - of euphemism.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 06:36:14 PM
And now for something completely different:

Les MisBarack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ijYVyhnn0)

:) :) :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JMK on September 10, 2008, 06:41:29 PM
I have to say I have so far been rather pleasantly surprised by the 8th season of W&G.  Lots of really funny moments, for me, anyway.  The live episodes are a hoot in that old Carol Burnett sort of way, when the actors simply can't stay in character.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Jane on September 10, 2008, 06:49:35 PM
And now for something completely different:

Les MisBarack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ijYVyhnn0)

:) :) :)

Clever :)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 06:52:20 PM
Will and Grace is still on?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 06:55:01 PM
And now for something completely different:

Les MisBarack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ijYVyhnn0)

:) :) :)

That's pretty funny! ;D
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 06:56:40 PM
I too am kempt.  In other words, there isn't a lot of hair on my head.   I don't have a whole lot of choices for styles.

The Nudie Musical in Polish?  Polish Dildoes?  The title of my next book, perhaps.

My Computer Guy fixed my computer yesterday (yet again), but he is so sweet and gives me a break on his bill.   Yesterday, he had to go to Best Buy and get a new drive so I could place my music on the computer.  While he was out he got a Jamba Juice and even got one for me (and I noticed he didn't charge me for it, either).

So, all is right with the world: there is food in my freezer, no hair on my head (well, that might not be my choice, but since I don't have a choice in that, I shall not spend time worrying!) and music playing on my computer.

Beautiful clouds and sunset a bit ago!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 07:12:00 PM
A Kept Kempt Kerry

-Say that three times fast.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 07:36:34 PM
It is deadly around these here parts.  What gives?  We're now WUSSBURGERING at 7:30 my time?  
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 07:58:12 PM
Time to celebrate!!
(no, DR TCB, I did not say "celebate"...)

It's National TV Dinner Day!!!!! :D

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/BLQ/MM68~TV-Dinner-Posters.jpg)[/move]

This reminds me of the day my mother invited me to lunch to celebrate.  I asked what and she said it was a surprise. When I got there she said it was the anniversary of Swanson TV Dinners, lol
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 07:59:37 PM
According to my Futurama calendar, today is also Leo Tolstoy's birthday.  If he were still alive, he'd be 180 years old!

;)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 08:01:23 PM
PAGE NINE TOLSTOY DANCE!!

(http://www.menstalk.com/MensTalk/Life_&_Death/Media/LeoTolstoy_1.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:02:20 PM
Good morning, everyone.
i can only stay a couple minutes, but I wanted to pass on a movie recommendation. I watched BLACK BOOK last night and thought it was wonderful. I hadn't heard about it during its theatrical release and I don't recall it being mentioned here (not that means much). It takes place at the end of WWII and is just sooo well done, IMO.

Gotta scoot.
TTFN.

We (I'm on the board that brings films in to the Orpheum) showed it in the summer of 2007.  I thought it was wonderful. Don't know if I talked about it here.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:03:52 PM
Still haven't caught up completely form my D.C. trip, but I am doing close to my best to catch up.

Did you see ACE?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:10:21 PM
Ling Ling a giant panda
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:12:07 PM
Tom tom -
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 08:12:22 PM
I got an interesting DVD today - a region 2 copy of Darling Lili - as film fans know, the region 1 release was a recut that Blake Edwards did, which is considerably shorter than the film as originally released.  The cut scenes were included as an extra, but there was no way to watch the film with them included.  The region 2 DVD is the film as it was originally released at 137 minutes.  

Which one do you like better???
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 08:12:45 PM
Looks like a storm is popping up. Hopefully we'll get some rain. Hopefully not a microburst like DR Kerry's neighborhood got a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 08:15:01 PM
Does anyone out there know how to capture just the audio from an youtube upload?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:16:17 PM
Just finishing up my laundry.  Work has been insane, so I don't have all my homework done for my weekend school.  I may work on drafting the documents I need to do tonight. The rest I can do when I get to Omaha tomorrow night since I won't need a printer.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:19:32 PM
CNN is watching the tarmac where Sara Palin will be landing.  The tarmac hasn't done anything  in all the time they have had the camera on it.  They've been watching it for at least 20 minutes. People have walked on the tarmac, but it hasn't done anything.  They still keep saying "We are watching the tarmac"  Is that what things have come to....watching cement and asphalt?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:19:42 PM
Oy--not one, not two, but three large boxes of review discs arrived.  Everything from Will & Grace 8 to Torchwood 2 to a slew of Goosebumps (the title of my next novel, BTW) to Cybill (not to be confused with Sybil) to Robotech to.....

I've got some watchin' to do.

I'm getting WILL & GRACE 8 to review as well.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:21:02 PM
Will and Grace is still on?

No, it ended two years ago.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:22:17 PM
There were about 3 1/2 hours of bonus material I watched tonight connected to IRON MAN. Most was pretty interesting, but I think I've learned everything I'd EVER need to know about the comic character AND the making of this film.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:23:09 PM
When I finished the bonus disc, I did put the film disc back in the player and watched a couple of the really cool sequences again.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:24:29 PM
Then I watched tonight's BONES episode. Not one of their greatest cases, and I spotted the killer very early and guessed right.














BTW, the killer in tonight's episode was also in IRON MAN that I watched this afternoon. He had a fairly small part of a radio dispatcher in the film, but it was the same actor.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 08:25:00 PM
Does anyone out there know how to capture just the audio from an youtube upload?

You just have to stick it in your brain and hum it.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:25:53 PM
I also see now why Sweets is at the Jeffersonian so much: he's a psychological profiler helping them with cases. Still don't know why he'd have to be there rather than being in his own office, but I guess they don't want to keep jumping back and forth from place to place if he's assisting on a case.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 08:26:05 PM
Looks like a storm is popping up. Hopefully we'll get some rain. Hopefully not a microburst like DR Kerry's neighborhood got a couple weeks ago.

Stunning clouds though!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 08:27:05 PM
Bruce, did you produce the "Babes In Arms" revival CD done with Judy Kaye, Jason and JQ and the Bandits?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:27:14 PM
Then, I watched the first half of tonight's PROJECT RUNWAY. Fairly interesting challenge, and the teams were a big surprise. I'll be interested to see how their plans work out. I stopped at the segment where Tim comes in to look at what they've done so far and critique it. I'll pick up there tomorrow.
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Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 08:27:18 PM
You just have to stick it in your brain and hum it.

Thanks for the suggestion

I will give it a try
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:27:59 PM
We finally got the rain, too, and it cooled down so much that I do have the house opened up with fresh air being pulled in by the attic fan.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 08:28:22 PM
Jeri Southern is singing in my living room at the moment.  I think she's backed up by Dave Barbour on a couple of tracks.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 08:29:18 PM
I work in the morning and then come home to try to clean up the house a bit, pack and go to Omaha for the night.  I'm looking forward to this.  As much work as this will be, it will be fun to meet new people and figure out how to do this stuff.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Michael on September 10, 2008, 08:29:54 PM
Jeri Southern is singing in my living room at the moment.  I think she's backed up by Dave Barbour on a couple of tracks.

Is she on Youtube? Maybe I can download her.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 08:38:24 PM
Is she on Youtube? Maybe I can download her.

LOL.  I have found very little of her other than recordings.  She was extremely shy but her influence on singers and cabaret performers is still noticeable.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:39:53 PM
It's "Show and Tell" Time!

Here are some of the people I played for in Charlotte last weekend.

"Smile for Facebook!"

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FallSETC2008HR.jpg)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FallSETC2008HC.jpg)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FallSETC2008HL.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Matt H. on September 10, 2008, 08:50:24 PM
Heading down to bed now.

Good night!
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Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 08:50:33 PM
Does anyone out there know how to capture just the audio from an youtube upload?

Yes...but I'm leaving work now.  If you need to, e-mail or PM me and I can respond later tonight. :)

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Post by: George on September 10, 2008, 08:52:41 PM
Until later!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 10, 2008, 08:55:18 PM
Is that what things have come to....watching cement and asphalt?


 :D   That ... and folks discussing it on the internet!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 08:57:54 PM
And here was one of the true highlights of my time in Charlotte...

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MertsCornbread.jpg)

The Cornbread from Mert's Heart & Soul (http://www.mertsuptown.com/).

I've been eating at Mert's ever since the Fall SETC auditions were moved to Charlotte a couple of years ago.  -It's just a block from the theatre, and the service is usually very fast.  The cornbread has never really impressed me.  Usually, it's "just OK", and there were a few times when I could tell it had been sitting in the warming oven a bit too long.  However, this time it was just sooooo good. A thin, crisp crust, with just the right amount of crunch, and the "bread" was light, airy and practically exhaling corn essence.  It was the first time I finished the mini-loaf that they serve with each meal.

*And it would be even better if they served it with real butter instead of margarine.  But even the whipped margarine didn't damper my enjoyment.  ;)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:00:58 PM
CNN is watching the tarmac where Sara Palin will be landing.  The tarmac hasn't done anything  in all the time they have had the camera on it.  They've been watching it for at least 20 minutes. People have walked on the tarmac, but it hasn't done anything.  They still keep saying "We are watching the tarmac"  Is that what things have come to....watching cement and asphalt?

Well, I guess since the networks broke into the regular daytime programming to show both Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin walking through their respective convention venues - when they were saying nothing(!) - they just have to follow through now.  :-\
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:03:03 PM
I think these next two pictures are self-explanatory.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/SETCBirthdayCake.jpg)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/SETCBirthdayCake2.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:06:12 PM
And for DR MBarnum...

I had tried to take more pictures at the Festival of India, however, most of the "cultural exhibits" happened to be sitting in the theatre watching the dancing demonstrations while I was there, so they weren't circulation through the crowd.  However, this very nice group of people did pose for me.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FestivalOfIndia1.jpg)

And here are the shoes that the gentleman was wearing:

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FestivalOfIndia2.jpg)

Do you have a pair of those, DR MBarnum?
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:08:37 PM
I loved the costumes and hair "decor" that the young women were wearing.  Some of the young women had real dried flowers woven and sewn into their hair.  Truly intricate and beautiful.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FestivalOfIndia3.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 09:11:09 PM
Bruce, did you produce the "Babes In Arms" revival CD done with Judy Kaye, Jason and JQ and the Bandits?

Nope.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:12:17 PM
And I just loved watching this brother and sister play "jump sari".  ;)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FestivalOfIndia4.jpg)
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 09:13:23 PM
Shayne asked if I prefer the original cut of Darling Lili to the shortened director's cut (omitting about twenty-five minutes).

I think I prefer the original cut, but the film is sort of hopeless in either version.  It's gorgeous to look at, the actors are all good, but the story is so odd, and the film just veers wildly, mood-wise, and I can never get with it - I like parts of it a lot, though, and Blake's direction, style-wise, is superb.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Cillaliz on September 10, 2008, 09:16:26 PM
Great Photos Jose.  I better get to bed. Lots to do tomorrow. Night.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 09:28:23 PM
I think these next two pictures are self-explanatory.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/SETCBirthdayCake.jpg)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/SETCBirthdayCake2.jpg)

I think it's probably better not to ask how or where you learned to open your mouth so wide!
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 09:29:17 PM
With the storm brewing in the east valley,  I actually have my windows open at the moment and am enjoying the breeze and the promise of something other than an eternity of August.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: MBarnum on September 10, 2008, 09:29:55 PM
Thanks for the photos Jose. No I do not have a pair of those shoes, yet.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:32:10 PM
Thanks for the photos Jose. No I do not have a pair of those shoes, yet.

:)

You're very welcome, DR MBarnum.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:32:29 PM
With the storm brewinig in the east valley,  I actually have my windows open at the moment and am enjoying the breeze and the promise of something other than an eternity of August.


Um, it's September.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:33:24 PM
CNN is watching the tarmac where Sara Palin will be landing.  The tarmac hasn't done anything  in all the time they have had the camera on it.  They've been watching it for at least 20 minutes. People have walked on the tarmac, but it hasn't done anything.  They still keep saying "We are watching the tarmac"  Is that what things have come to....watching cement and asphalt?

Yes.





And one reason I am glad that I don't have a television.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: Kerry on September 10, 2008, 09:34:24 PM
Um, it's September.

It is August in Phoenix for a good 4 months.  Just like it's January in Milwaukee for 4 months.  
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:34:51 PM
That is true.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 10, 2008, 09:35:37 PM
Well, the storm was a non-event here. Maybe you will get some rain, DR Kerry.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 09:36:23 PM
I think it's probably better not to ask how or where you learned to open your mouth so wide!



Well, I think we're both alumni of the same school.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2008, 10:00:40 PM
Well, I may be getting up early, earlier to get in line for tickets to Hair, or I may just sleep in (again).  Either way...

Goodnight.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:14:40 PM
Finished with my DVD viewing for the evening.  Watched the Cinerama Adventure doc that my pal Dave Strohmaier made.  And I checked out the transfer, the much lauded transfer of How The West Was Won, and I'll have more to say about that in the notes.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 10:24:22 PM
The Nudie Musical in Polish?  Polish Dildoes?  

Polish gentleman of most modest proportions at tryouts, "I'm here to audition for the part of Stunted Cock."

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:39:24 PM
I'm quite tired and yet I shall be up for at least ninety more minutes.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:40:11 PM
Welcome twelve GUESTS.  Why don't you get your collective ASSES in here and post?  And I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:40:35 PM
Surely we'll get to 300 postings.  And don't call me surely.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 10:45:00 PM
Surely we'll get to 300 postings.  And don't call me surely.

How about surly?

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 10:50:02 PM
A new venue for Adriana Hofstetter:

(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-09/42273755.jpg)
MACERICH / KITCHEN SINK STUDIOS

A $155-million renovation will open the formerly inwardly focused Santa Monica Place to the street and nearby ocean. A Bloomingdale’s store will replace Macy’s as the anchor.

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 10:52:08 PM
Welcome twelve GUESTS.  

Perhaps they are awaiting my weather update:

IKE - still tearing ass for Texas, on schedule

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 10, 2008, 10:53:05 PM
And bk can do his own damn 300th post!

der Brucer
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:54:30 PM
Very well, I shall.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: bk on September 10, 2008, 10:56:51 PM
If you want to see the difference between what an IB Technicolor print of How The West Was Won looks like vis a vis the new Ultimate Edition standard DVD, go here:

http://cineramahistory.com/htwwwdvd.htm

The top image is from an IB print.  Then scroll down to the image from the DVD - doesn't exactly replicate the look, does it?

And in the Cinerama Adventure documentary, the clips from Search For Paradise are the closest I've ever seen to replicating the look of IB Tech on video.  Unfortunately, whoever is doing these transfers for Warners does not understand this at all.  Oh, well.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 11:48:42 PM
And I just loved watching this brother and sister play "jump sari".  ;)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/FestivalOfIndia4.jpg)

sweet....
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 11:52:46 PM
bk, the clarity between the two prints is stunning. THe colors are crisp.
Title: Re:MY THIRD WIND
Post by: DakotaCelt on September 10, 2008, 11:57:39 PM
the IB print is very impressive... I am saddened by how washed out the DVD is and I was tempted to buy it.