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Title: THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:15:00 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were both long and short, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently in Rumania.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:16:39 AM
And the word of the day is: POTATORY!
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Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:17:28 AM
And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to dave in the valley.
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Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:43:03 AM
Welcome seven GUESTS.  Sad, ain't it?
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:34:41 AM
Si scurt si cuprinzator, I wish DR TCB's eye would get better.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:35:12 AM
Si scurt si cuprinzator, I wish DR TCB's eye would get better.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:35:39 AM
Si scurt si cuprinzator, I wish DR TCB's eye would get better.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:37:25 AM
And the word of the day is: POTATO-RY!

(http://www.nndb.com/people/781/000024709/dan-quayle.jpg)

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:39:53 AM
Happy Birthday to DR dave in the valley.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:41:05 AM
I wonder how green is his valley?
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:42:04 AM
Soylent green is people, you know.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:42:40 AM
It's not easy, being green.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:44:34 AM
(http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/celebrity/images/TV/kangaroo-animalrummy.JPG)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:46:35 AM
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:47:07 AM
Random musings from a vacant mind...
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:47:52 AM
...or a fish out of water at a Bear convention...
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Post by: Michael on September 13, 2008, 03:09:13 AM
Mother's roast beef, mashed potatoes and a veggie
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Post by: Edisaurus on September 13, 2008, 04:00:21 AM
Good morning!

I'll have a nice long drive to thing ab out the TOD; I'm driving to NC and picking up my brother and taking him to the Fig Festival and meet my friend Siglinda:

http://www.goathouserefuge.org/figfestival.html

It's a fundraiser for her animal shelter. She's one of the most amazing people I've ever known and I'm looking forward to my brother meeting her. And we'll have some bro-sis time, too!
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Post by: Edisaurus on September 13, 2008, 04:01:01 AM
MattH, we'll be passing near Charlotte on our way; I will wave at you!
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Post by: Edisaurus on September 13, 2008, 04:01:33 AM
I have not had nearly enough sleep to do this, but I'm hoping coffee will make up the difference!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jrand74 on September 13, 2008, 04:33:37 AM
Driving vibes for DR EDISAURUS.

TOD:

Fried chicken and mashed potatoes
Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes.
Chocolate Cake
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jrand74 on September 13, 2008, 04:35:35 AM
Scary story about the LA train crash.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080913/ap_on_re_us/train_collision
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 13, 2008, 04:53:54 AM
Off to work. Oh well
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 04:58:32 AM
Liver with bacon and onions.
Meatloaf.
Club sandwiches. (That's what she called it. It was leftover chicken sandwiches. But we got to use the lazy susan, which is what I liked.)

But my very favorite: Sauerbraten with potato dumplings and gingersnap gravy.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:01:10 AM
I've had an upset stomach and headache most of the night. So, I called in sick this morning.  I've been sipping some hot tea. Which isn't really helping. Oh did I add my sinuses are aching. Sheesh!  Anyway, I'm going to go back to sleep for awhile and then try to venture out and get a pancake or something....perhaps a poached egg.  
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:02:08 AM
I love my mom's roast beef and rice.  She cooks a lot of basic but very tasty things. I liked a lot of them
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:04:23 AM
I really do think that the last couple months have caught up with me and not getting much sleep Thursday night was just the last straw.  Anyway, I'm going to shut off the light and go to sleep
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 05:12:24 AM
Awww, feel better, Cillaliz.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 06:01:11 AM
Good morning, all! I have plenty of work sitting oin my desk, but I think I need to finish up the HUCK FINN scores today. Tonight, I have a Virgo birthday dinner with friends, so I need to buy a couple of birthday cards as well.

I think today's walk will be southward.

TOD: stuffed green peppers
 
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:02:19 AM
My mother's matza brei was quite quite the tasty treat, and I looked forward to it every Passover.  We would even have matza brei for a few weeks after Passover, using the leftover matza.  

(I was reminded at the family wedding last weekend that a family catch-phrase was "Matza brei again?" but my memories of the dish are quite wonderful - maybe it was just that any food eight days in a row can get that kind of a reaction, or maybe the reaction was just in fun.)

Year-round, she had a knack with chopped liver that others have been unable to duplicate.  And with food processors, it just ain't the same.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:03:07 AM
And one for matza
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:04:27 AM
A Knack with chopped Liver, or My Mother's Matza Brei - that should be the name of something
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:05:18 AM
I'm waiting for singdaw to post a photo of The Knack singing "My Sharona" while eating chopped liver
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:08:23 AM
But until singdaw does that :)  here's that great Mohegan Sun/My Sharona TV commercial that was all the rage not too long ago.

Have we ever found out who the Broadway dancers in this ad were?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hog6OOAKfI


Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:08:45 AM
Or should I say who they are, not were?
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:11:07 AM
I'm only 48 posts away from post number 12345.  Is that considered a milestone of sorts?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 06:11:41 AM
Why am I posting when I've got so many posts to catch up on?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 06:23:27 AM
I'm waiting for singdaw to post a photo of The Knack singing "My Sharona" while eating chopped liver

I simply have no idea what you mean.        ::)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 06:24:26 AM
***FEEL BETTER VIBES***[/size][/color]
to DR Cillaliz!!!!![/size][/color]
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 06:25:20 AM
gingersnap gravy

YUM!!   :)
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Post by: td on September 13, 2008, 06:32:56 AM
I always want Mum to make a stuffed flank steak.
Long before the London Broil phase, we would get pocketed flanks fresh from the butcher at a very, very low price.
Just a regular flank stuffed with traditional dressing; still my favorite red meat meal.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 13, 2008, 07:09:37 AM
And the word of the day is: POTATORY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: WE'LL TAKE A GLASS TOGETHER
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:37:18 AM
Good Morning!

Greetings from Tom's Restaurant - a.k.a. The "Seinfeld" diner.

John just finished three slices of French toast, two eggs (scrambled), bacon and some toast. Whew! ;)

Until Laters...
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 07:39:09 AM
DR JoseSPiano - glad that you are having such a great time with your family.

And I just LOVE these mobile reports we're getting, courtesy of your new iPhone!  :)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 13, 2008, 07:41:19 AM
MY MOTHER'S STUFFED VEAL...Yum!!!

and ROASTED CAPON...Why isn't Capon ever on a menu in a Restaurant?
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 07:42:53 AM
I just heard the funniest thing on NPR -

They sent their intrepid report, Fiona, to talk about the experience of attending the Burning Man festival in Nevada.

She got out of her car, looked around, and said into the microphone:

"It looks like Sodom and Gomorrah: The Awkward Years"   ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 07:46:11 AM
MattH, we'll be passing near Charlotte on our way; I will wave at you!

Please do, and also shout out a "Hi!" but do it loudly since I'll be engrossed in GREY'S AnATOMY and may not hear you otherwise.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 07:47:33 AM
Good morning!

Back to summer! After that cool, rainy day in the middle of the week, today we're back to blue skies and highs of 90. Argh! GO AWAY SUMMER!
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Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 07:48:31 AM
I did sleep with windows open last night and the attic fan pulling in the 69 degree air, but you can imagine that it didn't stay cool for long, and now I've got the house shut up tight with the A/C ready to click on. It hasn't yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 07:50:26 AM
As I mentioned to DR Edie, I'll be continuing to work on GREY'S ANATOMY on Blu-ray today. I'm enjoying watching the episodes again even if the show's writers really painted themselves into corners early in the season. Nice to know by season's end, many of the corners had been finished off with doors opened to new, more appealing rooms.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 07:52:14 AM
I have last night's MONK to catch up with, too, but I may not get to it until tomorrow. I really want to get as much of GREY'S watched as I can today, and since I've seen the episodes already, I can cook and eat lunch and not have to sit with a pen and pad taking notes about shows where I already know what's going to happen.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 07:57:03 AM
TOD:

My mom made wonderful fried chicken and I always loved her scrambled eggs.
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Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 08:18:10 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  It's a family-filled 3-day weekend for me.  Rob and Mary Linda are here and my mom is coming over for the Michigan Wolverines' first appearance on our new TV.

TOD - My mother used to make faboo chicken and dumplings - the fluffy drop kind - with amazing chicken gravy.  I've never been able to duplicate this particular dish.
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 08:37:55 AM
And the word of the day is: POTATORY!
POTATORY is where all the dead spuds that weren't really all that good but weren't really all that bad are sent.

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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 08:40:45 AM
My mother made really good tacos, and really good cheese enchiladas, and really good chile.

All of which was odd, because she hailed from Syracuse, NY.  Until she married my Dad and moved to Burbank, CA, she had never even heard of such dishes.

I make danged good chile, but have never had any success with making tacos or enchiladas.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 08:42:58 AM
Soylent green is people, you know.
YOU COULD HAVE POSTED A SPOILER WARNING!!!!!









 ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 08:44:22 AM
(http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/celebrity/images/TV/kangaroo-animalrummy.JPG)
Rummy!  How POTATORY!
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 08:49:14 AM
SOYLENT NIGHT - the name given to Christmas dinner in - oh, wait, we've done this one before
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 08:49:31 AM
Although that's never stopped me before
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Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:52:51 AM
My mother prepared two foods that I've never found bettered:

1. fried chicken

2. cocoanut cake

She would NEVER give me the recipe for either of them and thus, they're lost forever.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:53:22 AM
This should take us to page three.
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Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:53:43 AM
And now I must head downstairs to check the mail and get lunch started.

WBBL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 08:56:40 AM
Greetings from the Central Park Zoo!
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Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 08:59:18 AM
Good morning!

I'll have a nice long drive to thing ab out the TOD; I'm driving to NC and picking up my brother and taking him to the Fig Festival and meet my friend Siglinda:

http://www.goathouserefuge.org/figfestival.html

It's a fundraiser for her animal shelter. She's one of the most amazing people I've ever known and I'm looking forward to my brother meeting her. And we'll have some bro-sis time, too!

Sounds like fun.  I hope they raise loads of money for the shelter.
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 09:01:03 AM
Since I didn't post yesterday... heck, I didn't even get online all day, except at work, which is strictly work stuff...

yesterday's TOD:

I've made a list of the DVDs in our collection that I have not watched, and finding it extensive have resolved to do something about that.  So far, I've watched a documentary called The Adventures of Errol Flynn, which is a biography, and another documentary called Chuck Jones, Extremes & Inbetweens, which has some biographical stuff in it but isn't really a biography.

And Heroes Season 2 has arrived, so I've started watching that, as well.

BOOKS:

At the Japanese Table, by Lesley Downer.  So far, lots of introductory material - I just started going through the recipes yesterday, and have only found one that interests me so far, Miso Soup with Pork.  But, like a lot of cookbooks, the author has started with soups and will (hopefully) get to more complex dishes later.  I need to find me some bonito flakes, and kombu.  And red miso.
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Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 09:01:14 AM
I've had an upset stomach and headache most of the night. So, I called in sick this morning.  I've been sipping some hot tea. Which isn't really helping. Oh did I add my sinuses are aching. Sheesh!  Anyway, I'm going to go back to sleep for awhile and then try to venture out and get a pancake or something....perhaps a poached egg.  

I'm sorry this trip is not going as you had hoped, or expected.

Feel better soon!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 09:04:51 AM
Hello, I'm awake again after sleeping another 3 1/2 hours. I called and told them I wasn't going to make it this morning and went back to sleep.  I still don't feel great but my stomach feels better. I haven't eaten anything today so I'm going to go find something to eat.  As much as I was disappointed with what the school is, I didn't really want to miss it all together. I did do the home work, after all.  
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 09:08:15 AM
Something else Mom made that I've never found anyone able to match... her lemon meringue pie.  She used a graham cracker crust, with a really good lemon filling (made from lemons from her father-in-law's trees, which would arrive by the bagsfull), and the meringue was swirled and toasted under the broiler, not that silly beehive dome I see too often elsewhere.

Chef Jay Caputo beamed when I told him the lemon tart I had at his restaurant, Porcini House, was the closest and best I've had since Mom's.  I didn't have the heart to tell him that his would have been better with a graham cracker crust.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 09:08:45 AM
Thanks Jane and Laura.  I'll see what I feel like after eating.  I may just say heck with it at this point and take the metro into the city to see the WWII and Pentagon Memorials.   They are really the only two places I wanted to see if I had time this trip.
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Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 09:08:58 AM
DR Michael S-We are HOUSE fans in this house.  I believe it was during season 3 we almost stopped watching, then the last two seasons were better than ever.

I read Hugh Laurie now makes $400,000 per episode.
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Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 09:10:22 AM
DR Cilla, I hope you don't go home without doing something fun.
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Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 09:11:48 AM
DR Cillaliz - Glad to hear you're feeling better today.  Even if you don't go back to school, maybe this trip will end up being a much-needed R & R for you.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:21:28 AM
Sounds like Hurricane Ike was terrible but not as dire as the most dire predictions by almost everyone - in fact, about half of what they predicted - a very good thing, because of this thing had been what they predicted it would have been truly horrendous.  I did read something amusing - gas prices jumped back up because of FEAR that the storm MIGHT get near some oil places.  Of all the things about this storm, somehow that is the most predictable.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:22:08 AM
I suppose if the storm doesn't get near or do damage to the oil places prices will drop again, but only after several threats from the government.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 09:47:54 AM
I read Hugh Laurie now makes $400,000 per episode.

Many people do not realize that some of our more illustrious HHW denizens make at least that much per post.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 09:49:12 AM
CNN tv reports that people waiting in long lines at gas stations are watching the prices being revised upwards as they sit there.

Do the prices ever come down that fast?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:57:29 AM
Too bad I didn't get gas earlier in the week.  I repeat because it needs to be repeated: The price rise is based on FEAR not actual problems.  It looks like there will be no actual problems.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:58:18 AM
I know FJL will be interested to know that NYMF is doing their usual stuff - touting about seven shows out of all the shows, and only the ones with name power and sold out shows.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 10:09:38 AM
Good Afternoon!

Greetings from the southeast corner of Central Park. John wanted to have his face drawn by one of the "freelance artists" that line the paths here, so his father and I are taking a little sit-down break while he's being rendered in charcoal.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 10:12:15 AM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 10:12:43 AM
Still very overcast here.  Yesterday the sun didn't come out until almost three or something.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:14:13 AM
while he's being rendered in charcoal.

I guess that's better than being rendered in chicken fat.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:14:52 AM
I will win the Powerball.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:15:03 AM
I will win the Powerball.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:15:21 AM
I will win the Powerball.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:16:23 AM
DR JoseSPiano's avatar makes me want to grab a napkin to catch the drips.
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Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 10:16:53 AM
Page 4 is nearly nigh!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 10:18:37 AM
Many people do not realize that some of our more illustrious HHW denizens make at least that much per post.

You just need the right agent.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 10:19:08 AM
DR JoseSPiano's avatar makes me want to grab a napkin to catch the drips.

Ummm... Nevermind...
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 10:21:50 AM
DR Cillaliz - I hope you start to feel better, and I hope you have a good time in DC.

*The National Gallery of Art and The Museum of the American Indian have wonderful food service/cafeterias. ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:23:32 AM
It does sound like the formula has worked for what NYMF seems to feel are its objectives, and I guess we have to accept that NYMF's objectives (like those of any festival) have to be about promoting NYMF, so that it can continue and crucially be there for developing musicals in future years.  I hope it's not controversial to say that a festival probably has to care about having a few shows a year that go on to lives outside the festival, and can't really concern itself with which specific ones do have those lives.  I'm sure they're touting the later life of Brain from Planet X when they have the info, and they've also given Last Starfighter good publicity when we had our further development in Seattle (OK, actually Issaquah) - the cumulative effect of lives-beyond-NYMF are helpful for NYMF, but they need one or two big ones a year - and  even if they only have two shows a year flourish in a notable way, that's seen as a successful festival by the public, by donors, and by others wanting to be part of the festival in the future.  



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Post by: Michael on September 13, 2008, 10:27:56 AM
Will anyone be participating in Earthdance Peace Prayer today? It is supposed to be a world wide event.

Earthdance Miami will be webcast LIVE and we will have screens streaming footage from Earthdance festivals in Greece, Australia, California and Amsterdam.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:30:54 AM
Dare I state that both Brain From Planet X and the musical of Last Starfighter are both better off as properties for having done NYMF, notwithstanding any "aggravation" (for want of a better word) may have been involved - especially with such "aggravation" having been a year in the past?

I suspect Noel would also think that his show, Such Good Friends, also is better off as a property for having done NYMF, not to mention Noel himself as a marketable talent.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:31:43 AM
Rotten sentence construction on my part, but you get the iedea.  :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 10:37:01 AM
Almost done here in Central Park, and then we will start making our way down 5th Avenue: The Apple Store, FAO Schwarz, MoMA, American Girl Place (gifts for the nieces), Rockefeller Center, etc. And then we will head down to South Ferry to ride the ferry. Or at least get a good look at the water.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 10:39:28 AM
I think BK should thank FJL for the "repeat three times" suggestion.  It hasn't helped my eye quite yet, but think how bad the post total would have been yesterday without it!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:42:04 AM
Emphasis is on "yet," but I've been sending vibes your way repeatedly
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Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:42:58 AM
Post Total - that's the name of my new breakfast cereal
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Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 10:44:39 AM
Rendered duck fat is devine.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 10:49:59 AM
The Dare of Fred - that's the title of my next cartoon.

(Done in the style of Chuck Jones, of course.)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 10:51:58 AM
But until singdaw does that :)  here's that great Mohegan Sun/My Sharona TV commercial that was all the rage not too long ago.

Have we ever found out who the Broadway dancers in this ad were?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hog6OOAKfI





What is Mohegan Sun?  Or maybe the question should be 'where?"
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 10:53:54 AM
MY MOTHER'S STUFFED VEAL...Yum!!!

and ROASTED CAPON...Why isn't Capon ever on a menu in a Restaurant?


It is, it is called an egg!   ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:54:47 AM
TCB - Alas, we can't even find out their names, let alone get you their phone numbers.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 10:55:26 AM
I said "alas" but maybe it was the lads you were wondering about.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:17:03 AM
T.O.D.

Without a doubt....

1) My mom's tamale pie
2) My mom's scalloped potatoes and ham
3) My mom's stuffed flank steak
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 11:20:38 AM
I wish my eyes would get better, too!

I need a nap.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:21:08 AM
Good Afternoon!

Greetings from the southeast corner of Central Park. John wanted to have his face drawn by one of the "freelance artists" that line the paths here, so his father and I are taking a little sit-down break while he's being rendered in charcoal.


Why no photos???
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:23:11 AM
Cilla, what a shame that you aren't feeling well.  Try to salvage some fun from this trip - you deserve it.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:27:02 AM
TCB - Alas, we can't even find out their names, let alone get you their phone numbers.


Oh yeah!  I bet Jose knows their names.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:28:29 AM
Hmmm, as usual, my posts have caused others to flee.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 11:28:40 AM
Hi all. I went out and got some food near the hotel and some Claritin.  I still don't feel too hot.  I called my mom and she said, "Well, why don't you try to get an earlier flight home, then"  Since I wasn't scheduled to leave until 7:30 tomorrow night I decided that was a good plan.  I called Midwest and the change fee wasn't bad at all, so I decided to change to the 11:00 AM flight tomorrow.  I will have to get up early to get the rental car returned and get to the airport, but it's better than getting to my house close to midnight (after the drive from Omaha).  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 11:29:16 AM
Or perhaps...................



flea
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 11:31:18 AM
Well, we ended up taking a little over to the Nespresso Cafe/Boutique on Madison Avenue. We're having some coffee and pastries with one of my brother's Coast Guard buddies, Steve.  -Who I believe has graced these pages before. Hmmm... Caffeine and sugar. :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 11:32:55 AM
Oh yeah!  I bet Jose knows their names.

Well at least their online ones.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 11:34:23 AM
And pictures shall be posted later.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 11:34:56 AM
It's funny, but while I don't feel well, I don't feel bad about the trip.   I am thinking of going for a drive.  Theodore Roosevelt Island looked interesting. I know I have to be going north on the George Washington Parkway to get there, but it looked like there are placed to park.   If I get stuck in traffic, I get stuck in traffic.  I'm not in a hurry today.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 11:41:32 AM
Dare I state that both Brain From Planet X and the musical of Last Starfighter are both better off as properties for having done NYMF, notwithstanding any "aggravation" (for want of a better word) may have been involved - especially with such "aggravation" having been a year in the past?

I suspect Noel would also think that his show, Such Good Friends, also is better off as a property for having done NYMF, not to mention Noel himself as a marketable talent.


I agree with much that you say, but feel bad (as I did last year, and not especially for me personally) for the shows that get none of the NYMF promotion - such as the show that these guys I've spoken to several times are doing.  I know they're feeling the same frustration we all felt last year.  But in the end, NYMF is a good thing that could be better with some careful thought and changes.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 11:42:16 AM
Back from the long jog.  I decided not to wait and see (like yesterday) if the overcast would burn off.  It did, about five minutes before I got home.  Figures.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 11:58:06 AM
we ended up taking a little over

Well...not that little...

[ a La Cage reference   ;) ]
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:00:05 PM
We're STILL on page four?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:00:40 PM
I'm drinking wah-wah, as Helen Keller once said.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:02:15 PM
I sure wish they'd do a new transfer of The Miracle Worker instead of the poor non-anamorphic thing they did years ago.  If they could do it for Twelve Angry Men they can certainly do it for The Miracle Worker.  It would have been nice if they'd done a SE prior to Miss Bancroft's passing, but Miss Duke is still with us and I'm sure she'd have great stories, of both film and B'way play.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:02:42 PM
Who else from the film is still alive?  Inga Swenson?  Andrew Prine?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:03:05 PM
Well, Mr. Prine definitely is, since I saw him two months ago at the Ray Courts show.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:03:17 PM
At long last page five.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:03:29 PM
Will we never get to page six?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:03:40 PM
I am my own frenzy.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:04:49 PM
Anyone want this list of DVDs before I take them in for trade later?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:08:40 PM
No?  Then I'm packin' 'em up.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:11:33 PM
People come, people go, like Grand Hotel.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:12:01 PM
Welcome nine GUESTS.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 12:48:20 PM
We're walking... We're walking... Down Fifth Avenue...
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:48:28 PM
Okay, what IS this.  People here and no posts since my last post of over thirty minutes ago.  This will NOT do, and I will personally bitch-slap each and every person from here to eternity and hell and back.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:48:58 PM
I took a nice hot shower and feel all sparkly clean now.  The real question is - food.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:57:11 PM
There were five people here and three of them left without posting.  I shall have to ponder this, oh, yes, I shall have to ponder this.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 12:57:30 PM
I'm going to do some errands and whatnot, and I shall return shortly.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 01:06:23 PM
I am returning without posting, too.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 01:25:22 PM
Back from errands - once again, no mail - very upsetting as I'm waiting on invoices to be paid.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
Greetings from Nintendo World!

-Where John is now playing a game called " Major League Eating".  Who knew?!?!?

*The contestants even barf if they eat too fast. :-/
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 01:31:25 PM
Is it easy to post from an iPhone?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 01:39:07 PM
Greetings from Nintendo World!

-Where John is now playing a game called " Major League Eating".  Who knew?!?!?

*The contestants even barf if they eat too fast. :-/
It must be a popular game with professional models.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 01:39:41 PM
Is it easy to post from an iPhone?

Yes, it is. -Once you get used to the touch keyboard.  And the "smart spelling" really comes in handy too.

However, I can't seem to upload photos. I think.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 01:39:44 PM
I see people but I don't see posts.  Maybe I should just lock it up :)  Maybe I just should.  That would teach the errant and truant and non-posters a thing or three, wouldn't it?  If they came here at their leisure and the posts were locked?  Wouldn't that just teach the whippersnappers and also the snapperwhippers.  We have the technology, you know.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 01:40:15 PM
Is smart spelling where it predicts the word you're typing?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 01:41:02 PM
I'm not naming any names, but Ben, for example, left without posting.  Skammen.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 01:51:02 PM
Greetings from Nintendo World!

-Where John is now playing a game called " Major League Eating".  Who knew?!?!?

*The contestants even barf if they eat too fast. :-/

Another decline in the general taste level!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 01:52:55 PM
I'm not naming any names, but Ben, for example, left without posting.  Skammen.

Perhaps he had nothing to say. I may check the board out during the day, but if I feel there's nothing I want to mention, I go back to other projects.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 01:52:56 PM
I think BK should thank FJL for the "repeat three times" suggestion.  It hasn't helped my eye quite yet, but think how bad the post total would have been yesterday without it!

I'm sorry about that, and shouting out loud doesn't seem to be getting Craig on the West Coast.  As long as the shouting helps the actual job getting, good job getting, part of the wish I'll be happy.

CONTINUED EYE VIBES!!!!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 01:56:25 PM
Hi all. I went out and got some food near the hotel and some Claritin.  I still don't feel too hot.  I called my mom and she said, "Well, why don't you try to get an earlier flight home, then"  Since I wasn't scheduled to leave until 7:30 tomorrow night I decided that was a good plan.  I called Midwest and the change fee wasn't bad at all, so I decided to change to the 11:00 AM flight tomorrow.  I will have to get up early to get the rental car returned and get to the airport, but it's better than getting to my house close to midnight (after the drive from Omaha).  

If you don't sign in for individual activities will you loose your tax deductions for the trip?

This must be very disappointing for your.....FEEL BETTER SOON!  I hope you don't have that horrid summer cold MBarnum & I both had.  Obviously it is traveling through the country.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 01:58:01 PM
It's funny, but while I don't feel well, I don't feel bad about the trip.  


Guess you aren't terribly disappointed  :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 02:00:48 PM
Perhaps he had nothing to say. I may check the board out during the day, but if I feel there's nothing I want to mention, I go back to other projects.

I often do the same thing.

CONTINUED EYE VIBES TO YOU!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:03:20 PM
You can always say hello to everyone and add that you have nothing to say.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:03:39 PM
No one can say we didn't get to page six - barely.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:04:50 PM
I e-mailed both of the companies that have an outstanding invoice - they both said it was going out Monday, which is about three weeks late (I have a deal with all these people that they need to pay upon receipt of the invoice - but they forget).
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 02:07:08 PM
I must post if I am ever to get to post #12345.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 02:07:52 PM
It feels like it's 35 posts away.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 02:08:39 PM
Is smart spelling where it predicts the word you're typing?

Yes, it is.

*And, bk, I think you need to go for a little drive this afternoon. Or two. ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 02:10:16 PM
bk - Maybe if you bought iPhone's for all your DRs we would post more. ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:11:11 PM
I think BK should thank FJL for the "repeat three times" suggestion.  It hasn't helped my eye quite yet, but think how bad the post total would have been yesterday without it!

Not sure I understand the reasoning but at least now I know why folks are doing it. I was thinking something was wrong with the server.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:13:06 PM
Back from errands - once again, no mail - very upsetting as I'm waiting on invoices to be paid.

I got no mail today either, much to my chagrin.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:13:30 PM
One of these fine days I'll get an iPhone - I do have a birthday coming up, after all.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:14:37 PM
I'm due several packages, a couple of which I'm most anxious to get.  I think I forgot to mention that I found another reasonable copy of But He Doesn't Know The Territory, also signed, and it's on its way to me and I want it NOW.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 02:14:52 PM
Bk - Yes. it felt miserable at the time.  But aside from [a] the dollars (which can be substantial), and any opportunities lost due to the time spent on the NYMF production (which should almost 100% of the time be none), it seems to me that the only way NYMF can actually hurt a show's prospects is if the show gets a negative review in the New York Times.    If you accept that concept - and you may not - then it's either neutral or beneficial.  

And they are taking a good step in the right direction by having fewer shows this year, and it seems they're not segregating the shows based on Next Link and Invited Shows in their publicity, as far as I can tell.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:15:21 PM
Here's another vote for a new remaster of THE MIRACLE WORKER. My favorite film of all-time, I really can't stand to watch the nonanamorphic DVD and thus don't watch it nearly as much as I would if it were done properly.

Same with the Hammer HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. Love them, but can't stand those nonanamorphic letterbox transfers.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:15:43 PM
I will take a drive at some point.  The gas prices here are holding, but I'm told that gougers in other States have raised them, some over 5.00 a gallon.  Those people and companies ought to be run out of town on a rail.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:16:46 PM
Here's another vote for a new remaster of THE MIRACLE WORKER. My favorite film of all-time, I really can't stand to watch the nonanamorphic DVD and thus don't watch it nearly as much as I would if it were done properly.

Same with the Hammer HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. Love them, but can't stand those nonanamorphic letterbox transfers.

Yes, Witness, definitely.  And there are a bunch of other MGM/UA titles that were non-anamorphic that should be redone.  It's really ridiculous this far into the DVD game.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:17:05 PM
I spent the afternoon watching more GREY'S ANATOMY. I should be able to finish the episodes tonight if I'm not interrupted, but I likely won't get to the bonus features until tomorrow.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:18:26 PM
Bk - Yes. it felt miserable at the time.  But aside from [a] the dollars (which can be substantial), and any opportunities lost due to the time spent on the NYMF production (which should almost 100% of the time be none), it seems to me that the only way NYMF can actually hurt a show's prospects is if the show gets a negative review in the New York Times.    If you accept that concept - and you may not - then it's either neutral or beneficial.  

And they are taking a good step in the right direction by having fewer shows this year, and it seems they're not segregating the shows based on Next Link and Invited Shows in their publicity, as far as I can tell.

They've made a couple of improvements this year, the most important of which is less shows, so that shows sharing a theater are not quite as constrained as we were in terms of set storage, and having five other shows share a light and sound board, which can, as you know, be madness personified.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:18:32 PM
Yes, Witness, definitely.  And there are a bunch of other MGM/UA titles that were non-anamorphic that should be redone.  It's really ridiculous this far into the DVD game.

Yes, like ANNIE HALL. It only won the Best Picture Oscar but naturally it's not worthy of an anamorphic transfer.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:19:51 PM
I have no idea what I want to watch this evening.  I've seen all the DVDs that I want to in the western set from Warners, and I'm not at all certain I want to watch War Of The Gargantuas, never one of my Toho favorites.  Not sure what that leaves.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:20:35 PM
Most memorable of this afternoon's episodes involved the niece of the hospital director whose cancer had returned. She just wants to die in peace after years of struggling against the disease, and everyone else wants her to submit to more chemo even though the cancer has spread alarmingly. Very moving episode.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:22:08 PM
I have no idea what I want to watch this evening.  I've seen all the DVDs that I want to in the western set from Warners, and I'm not at all certain I want to watch War Of The Gargantuas, never one of my Toho favorites.  Not sure what that leaves.

Have you gotten your hands on the new GIGI and/or AMERICAN IN PARIS. Dr. Drew Casper is waiting for your comments on HIS comments.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 02:27:15 PM
It's hard to articulate.  My family sometimes just calls it being a nudge or a repetitive pain the neck.  The three-times-or-more thing seems to work very often because if it's something I want for my own benefit, people know i really care about it and if they're inclined to care that I care about it, they may take action.  (Of course, if they don't give a damn about what I want anyway, it just annoys them but I'm rarely worse off than if I had never bought it up since I've only annoyed people who don't care what I want anyway.)  If it's something I wish for and care deeply about for the other person's benefit, then they suspect that I'm going to hound them until they take steps to do something about it, and in many cases they'll do what they need to for themselves just a little more quickly just to avoid being nudged to the point of annoyance.    
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 02:30:36 PM
I took Mae-Ling and Wae-Ling to the arboretum today. Then we baked a birthday cake.

There is a good reason why women my age are no longer able to have children.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 02:35:20 PM
At my check-up, my new doctor told me and showed me (a) that I have a hernia; and (b) that it is absolutely nothing to worry about, and that I can't even use it as an excuse to avoid lifting heavy stuff.  I looked it up on the internet and it looks like 40% of adults have a hiatal hernia.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 02:37:44 PM
I'm heading back down now to enjoy more adventures at Seattle Grace with Meredith, Izzie, and the gang.

WBBL.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:40:11 PM
~~~#1 Vibes for TCB's Eye!!~~~

~~~#2 Vibes for TCB's Eye!!~~~

~~~#3 Vibes for TCB's Eye!!~~~
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:42:19 PM
It's hard to articulate.  My family sometimes just calls it being a nudge or a repetitive pain the neck.  The three-times-or-more thing seems to work very often because if it's something I want for my own benefit, people know i really care about it and if they're inclined to care that I care about it, they may take action.  (Of course, if they don't give a damn about what I want anyway, it just annoys them but I'm rarely worse off than if I had never bought it up since I've only annoyed people who don't care what I want anyway.)  If it's something I wish for and care deeply about for the other person's benefit, then they suspect that I'm going to hound them until they take steps to do something about it, and in many cases they'll do what they need to for themselves just a little more quickly just to avoid being nudged to the point of annoyance.    

I wish.  I'd watch both tonight if I had them.  My source for advance copies has all but dried up.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 02:43:13 PM
I am getting REALLY hungry and I have no idea what I want to eat, whether I'll need to go to the market or whether I'll go sit in a restaurant, or what.  All I know is my tummy needs FOOD now.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:45:00 PM
And Happy Birthday to Dave in the Valley...who(m?)ever you are! ;D

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:45:39 PM
PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 02:46:59 PM
BK, watch WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS...you get Russ Tamblyn and the ever lovely Kumi Mizuno, whose charms I know you can appreciate!




(http://www.cultsirens.com/mizuno/kumi-mizuno02.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 02:48:53 PM
And besides, you wouldn't want to miss hearing/seeing this rousing version of THE WORDS GET STUCK IN MY THROAT.

What key is that!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkh2UtPeLY&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkh2UtPeLY&feature=related)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:50:39 PM
I see people but I don't see posts.  Maybe I should just lock it up :)  Maybe I just should.  That would teach the errant and truant and non-posters a thing or three, wouldn't it?  If they came here at their leisure and the posts were locked?  Wouldn't that just teach the whippersnappers and also the snapperwhippers.  We have the technology, you know.

I just watched the deleted scenes from "Maurice (http://www.amazon.com/Maurice-Merchant-Collection-James-Wilby/dp/B00014NE62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1221342133&sr=1-1)" with James Wilby, Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves. :) I've had this DVD for several years and I finally had the chance to check out the widescreen-ness of the movie.  It's very nice.  Widescreen TVs are SO much better than regular 4:3 TVs. ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 02:50:40 PM
It's hard to articulate.  My family sometimes just calls it being a nudge or a repetitive pain the neck.  The three-times-or-more thing seems to work very often because if it's something I want for my own benefit, people know i really care about it and if they're inclined to care that I care about it, they may take action.  

 ;D  I thought you were shouting to the "universe", "spirits", Gods or whatever NOT to real people.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 02:51:36 PM
I took Mae-Ling and Wae-Ling to the arboretum today. Then we baked a birthday cake.

There is a good reason why women my age are no longer able to have children.

And why I wish my children would give me grandchildren BEFORE I'm too old to play with them.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 02:53:01 PM
Right now I am taking a break from what is probably one of the most tension filled Bollywood movies I have yet to see, AMIR (2008) about a young Muslim doctor in Mumbai whose family is kidnapped by extremists who. Unless the young man helps them pull off an act of terrorism in the city center, they will kill his family.

It is quite chilling. No songs, and it is the lead actor's debut on the big screen (he is a tv actor, normally).


(http://www.indiaweekly.com/dvdImages/b10908.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 02:53:15 PM
I'm off to the Village to a restaurant I don't know, Vila Moscone, for a Virgo birthday dinner. I need to stop at Godiva on the way, wish I could have some, and buy two gifts.

It will be nice to see friends, but I'd just as soon stay in.

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 02:54:49 PM
Right now I am taking a break from what is probably one of the most tension filled Bollywood movies I have yet to see, AMIR (2008) about a young Muslim doctor in Mumbai whose family is kidnapped by extremists who. Unless the young man helps them pull off an act of terrorism in the city center, they will kill his family.

It is quite chilling. No songs, and it is the lead actor's debut on the big screen (he is a tv actor, normally).


(http://www.indiaweekly.com/dvdImages/b10908.jpg)

No songs? I might actually like it then. It's the bollywood musical numbers that drive me mad.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:57:16 PM
Topic of the Day:  a German dessert called dampfnudeln.  It's a steamed, sweet bread that's covered with a vanilla sauce.  My mom is German and makes it once in a great while.  I don't know the specific recipe that my mom uses, but some that I've come across on the Internet (trying to find out how to spell it) seem similar.  There are some recipes that use raspberry or poppy seeds, and my mom's doesn't.  And she's always made it as a dessert, not as a savory dish.  It's delish! ;D

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 02:58:51 PM
And now, I have to go to work...after I take a shower.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: td on September 13, 2008, 02:59:00 PM
There are no songs in BLACK, either, DR Elmore.
If I'm not mistaken, there are also no songs in WATER.
I know that there are few songs in PARANEETA.

Three of my favorite Bollywood films and they are practically songless.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 02:59:27 PM
No Songs???  HERESY!!!!!













 ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 03:01:13 PM
But before I go...

Hello, I'm awake again after sleeping another 3 1/2 hours. I called and told them I wasn't going to make it this morning and went back to sleep.  I still don't feel great but my stomach feels better. I haven't eaten anything today so I'm going to go find something to eat.  As much as I was disappointed with what the school is, I didn't really want to miss it all together. I did do the home work, after all.

~~~Feel Better Vibes for Cillaliz!!~~~

~~~Feel Better Vibes for Cillaliz!!~~~

~~~Feel Better Vibes for Cillaliz!!~~~

:)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 03:07:49 PM
Facebook question:

Is there a link to find conversations you have had with someone?  I can find the responses on my email address but not what I sent.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: S. Woody White on September 13, 2008, 03:10:30 PM
BK isn't the only one thinking FOOD.

I'll be trotting down the road to the store pretty soon.  I'm thinking tilapia, which is on sale this week, but I'm not sure what I'll be serving with it as yet.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 03:24:57 PM
Jane - Shouting to the spirits is a great concept, but my birth date means I was born to be a nudge.  :)


According to Goldschneider & Elffers' "Secret Language of Birthdays"...

MAY 2 - "THE DAY OF HUMAN OBSERVATION"
Strengths: PRODUCTIVE, PERFECTIONIST, OBSERVANT
Weaknesses: INTRUSIVE, AUTHORITARIAN, ABRASIVE

"Once they are on to a particular subject or activity they're like a dog with a bone, and will usually drive an argument about as far as it can possibly go... "


Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 03:32:11 PM
Oh, I guess that drove people away.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 03:33:03 PM
Unless everyone's off looking up their own birthdays in "Secret Language of Birthdays."
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 03:33:52 PM
Skip should be back form Princeton any minute now.  Sounds like it was a good show today.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 03:46:31 PM
Jane - Shouting to the spirits is a great concept, but my birth date means I was born to be a nudge.  :)


According to Goldschneider & Elffers' "Secret Language of Birthdays"...

MAY 2 - "THE DAY OF HUMAN OBSERVATION"
Strengths: PRODUCTIVE, PERFECTIONIST, OBSERVANT
Weaknesses: INTRUSIVE, AUTHORITARIAN, ABRASIVE

"Once they are on to a particular subject or activity they're like a dog with a bone, and will usually drive an argument about as far as it can possibly go... "




I'll see if I can find my birthday comments.  Most often the only thing being a nudge gets me is Keith saying to shut up. ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 03:48:02 PM
Skip should be back form Princeton any minute now.  Sounds like it was a good show today.

How long does it take to go to Princeton?  Did he go by train?  I accompanied Keith to Princeton once & enjoyed myself very much.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 03:52:48 PM
Good Evening!

Greetings from John's Shanghai.

*Only one glass of water spilled so far. ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 03:55:28 PM
Unless everyone's off looking up their own birthdays in "Secret Language of Birthdays."

I did not find December 7th.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 03:58:36 PM
Skip went there by train.  It can range form 70 to 90-plus minutes of actually travel, including the connection on that shuttle they call the "dinky," depending on whether you get an express or a local.


Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 04:01:16 PM
He's coming back by car, since some friends who saw the show today had driven from Manhattan.  But it turns out he's not home yet because they had to drop the friends' aunt off in New Jersey before coming back to Manhattan.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 04:18:45 PM
Jane - I sent you the excerpt form the book for December 7.

Looks like most days can be found by googling "secret language of birthdays" "insert month and day in quotes"

as in

"secret language of birthdays" "may 2"

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 04:43:18 PM
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Quote from: FJL on Today at 02:27:15pm
It's hard to articulate.  My family sometimes just calls it being a nudge or a repetitive pain the neck.  The three-times-or-more thing seems to work very often because if it's something I want for my own benefit, people know i really care about it and if they're inclined to care that I care about it, they may take action.  (Of course, if they don't give a damn about what I want anyway, it just annoys them but I'm rarely worse off than if I had never bought it up since I've only annoyed people who don't care what I want anyway.)  If it's something I wish for and care deeply about for the other person's benefit, then they suspect that I'm going to hound them until they take steps to do something about it, and in many cases they'll do what they need to for themselves just a little more quickly just to avoid being nudged to the point of annoyance.    
 
 

I wish.  I'd watch both tonight if I had them.  My source for advance copies has all but dried up.



Ooooh!  A visual representation of a non sequitur!
 
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 04:43:57 PM
BK, fly up here--I have piles and piles (and piles and piles) of DVDs you can watch, including many pre-releases.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 04:45:01 PM
In sad news, I just found out my friend, the brilliant guitarist Jorge Zamorano, has just passed from Stage 4 cancer, which he had managed to fight successfully for several years (!).  A sweet man and one of the most incredible guitar virtuosos it's ever been my privilege to play with.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 04:49:12 PM
DR JKM, I'm very sorry, and my deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 04:50:21 PM
Jane - I sent you the excerpt form the book for December 7.

Looks like most days can be found by googling "secret language of birthdays" "insert month and day in quotes"

as in

"secret language of birthdays" "may 2"



Thank you.  I actually thought that was from a different source & skipped it. It is very interesting.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 04:54:59 PM
Jane - When i first discovered that, i started looking up everyone in my family.  I was surprised by some of it, especially mine, but now I can say my faults are pre-determined so not my fault - LOL!

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 04:58:55 PM
Almost everything my mother cooked, she cooked better than anyone else.
Sheppard’s Pie
Wild Rice
Prime rib & Yorkshire pudding
Danish apple pie
Sour Cream cheesecake, long before you could get a good cheesecake anywhere
Spaghetti meat sauce
Luckshen kugel
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 04:59:31 PM
now I can say my faults are pre-determined so not my fault - LOL!



 ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:03:09 PM
Anyone want this list of DVDs before I take them in for trade later?


YES!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 05:03:20 PM
JMK, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:03:50 PM
If you don't sign in for individual activities will you loose your tax deductions for the trip?

This must be very disappointing for your.....FEEL BETTER SOON!  I hope you don't have that horrid summer cold MBarnum & I both had.  Obviously it is traveling through the country.

I did sign in last night and went to 4 hours of the meetings. I think that would probably suffice for tax purposes.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:07:06 PM

This must be very disappointing for your.....FEEL BETTER SOON!  I hope you don't have that horrid summer cold MBarnum & I both had.  Obviously it is traveling through the country.


MBarnum had it, Jane had it, and now Cillalzi has it!  Hmmm, could it be a computer virus?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:12:50 PM
Thanks DRs George and Jane.  

I was feeling better this afternoon and decided that I wanted to go for a drive and take a test run back to the airport.  I got to where you turn to Memorial Bridge and said "Heck with it I want to see the WWII Memorial"  I turned, crossed the bridge, drove to the parking area nearest the monument, found a space right away and visited.  I found it beautiful and very moving.  I grew up knowing many WWII vets including many of my parents' closest friends and my uncle.  While many of them didn't want to talk about it, they did have an intense patriotism and a sense of what they fought for and won.   It was quite emotional for me to think of them in that beautiful setting.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 05:13:35 PM
I have a list of DVDs, too, if anyone's interested.  I'll actually post mine ;) :

Speed Racer
Will & Grace 8
The Dali Dimension
Edward the King
Search for Mengele
Leonard Bernstein (huge new boxed set)
John Oliver Terrifying Times
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Collection
Caroline in the City 1
Cybill Collector's Edition
Mulan
Mummy Collector's Set
Art Tatum
Outfoxed
Alfresco (Monty Pythonesque 80s show with Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, etc.)
Jimmy Dore
Dick Tracy's G Men
Eleventh Hour
Dave's World 1
Spiderman 2

In a few days, I'll have Torchwood 2 and others available.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:14:03 PM
And Happy Birthday to Dave in the Valley...who(m?)ever you are! ;D




Isn't he Lily's husband?
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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:14:12 PM
The geriatric psychiatrist who delivered a baby in a Texas shelter said delivering a baby is like riding a bike, you never forget how to do it. ;D  He also had a nurse helping him.  Mother & baby are fine.


Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:14:47 PM
I was going to go see Lincoln, but some guy had a microphone and a speaker and was spewing hate for Palin so loud I could hear it from WWII.  I decided that it would be impossible to have a quiet reflective moment with Abe if that was going on there.  There wasn't really a crowd listening to the guy.  I thought it was kind of amusing he was attacking a Republican in front of Lincoln, who was also a Republican.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:16:13 PM
I did go pay a visit to Thomas Jefferson.  He fascinates me the most of the founding fathers, for all sorts of reasons.  I was starting to not feel so hot by the time I got there, so it was nice to sit in the lower level and watch the movie, go to the book shop, etc.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 05:16:16 PM
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/grasshopper-2.jpg)

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/treelizard-1.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:17:03 PM
DR Cilla, I'm so glad you made it to the beautiful WWII Memorial.

Do you have nose drops, or something, to keep your ears from plugging up during the flight?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 05:17:23 PM
For those of you who order things off the internet, here is the Amazon warehouse where many of your orders are filled:

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/amazon.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:17:52 PM
I drove back to the hotel, once again without any problems - I love driving on the George Washington Parkway - it's so beautiful.  Anyway, I was going to go to a restaurant I've been interested in going to, but I realized when I got close to the hotel that I needed to get back to the room - well the facilities in the room - as soon as possible.  So, I'm staying in tonight. I ordered room service so we'll see how that goes.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:18:18 PM
I find people annoying, and to be so loud at any of the memorials is just outright rude.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:19:09 PM
DR Cilla, I'm so glad you made it to the beautiful WWII Memorial.

Do you have nose drops, or something, to keep your ears from plugging up during the flight?

The Claritin seems to have helped that problem.  The problem that remains is more of a digestive nature.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:20:08 PM
Right now I am taking a break from what is probably one of the most tension filled Bollywood movies I have yet to see, AMIR (2008) about a young Muslim doctor in Mumbai whose family is kidnapped by extremists who. Unless the young man helps them pull off an act of terrorism in the city center, they will kill his family.

It is quite chilling. No songs, and it is the lead actor's debut on the big screen (he is a tv actor, normally).


(http://www.indiaweekly.com/dvdImages/b10908.jpg)



Does the tension involve whether or not he takes his shirt off?
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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:21:08 PM
I find people annoying, and to be so loud at any of the memorials is just outright rude.

My feeling exactly.  I understand free speech and am all in favor of it, but I also think that there are a lot of people who may only get one chance to go see some of these places and it's really uncalled for to ruin their experience.  Now if this was a scheduled event, that happens, but if it was, he didn't have much of a crowd.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:21:30 PM
And besides, you wouldn't want to miss hearing/seeing this rousing version of THE WORDS GET STUCK IN MY THROAT.

What key is that!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkh2UtPeLY&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkh2UtPeLY&feature=related)


That was a terryifying clip (And I don't mean the monster)!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
No songs? I might actually like it then. It's the bollywood musical numbers that drive me mad.


And gosh knows it is a short drive.

And for someone who loves musicals, I still think it is so bizarre that you feel that way.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:24:04 PM
I am so sorry about your friends passing, JMK.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:24:29 PM
Dave in the Valley, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

And if you are lurking, I hope you & cute Petey, the lab mix, had a nice day.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:24:38 PM
How long does it take to go to Princeton?  




Usually four years.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:26:03 PM
I did buy an interesting book I hadn't heard of before, it's called "Jefferson's 'Bible' The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth"  Apparently, Jefferson was interested in the moral teachings of Jesus so he cut the bible up and put it together in a different way.  I'm not usually one to buy religioius books, but all things Jefferson tend to fascinate me and I didn't know he had written this. Apparently his book was given to Senators when they were sworn into office from 1904 until not too long ago.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:26:34 PM
JMK - Sorry about your friend
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:27:03 PM
Dinner is here - another day, another adventure
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
DR Cilla, VIBES YOU ARE BETTER BY TOMORROW MORNING & YOUR FLIGHT HOME!!!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 05:29:15 PM
Well, Susannah Mars inaugurates Rave in the Nave this evening, so I am off to run sound and hopefully take a lot of tickets.  :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:29:41 PM
I was going to go see Lincoln, but some guy had a microphone and a speaker and was spewing hate for Palin so loud I could hear it from WWII.  I decided that it would be impossible to have a quiet reflective moment with Abe if that was going on there.  There wasn't really a crowd listening to the guy.  I thought it was kind of amusing he was attacking a Republican in front of Lincoln, who was also a Republican.


Maybe he was talking to Lincoln.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:30:32 PM
Finished watching AAMIR....man that was one good movie...I have not been so emotional from a film since I saw BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN...everytime I think of this movie I burst into tears....


Here is the trailer....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaXFiQSfdY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaXFiQSfdY)

I highly recommend it and I hope that India submits this one to the Academy Awards...and the lead actor had best win something as well. He was fantastic

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:31:24 PM
JMK, how much for CAROLINE IN THE CITY season 1? I believe Matt Battaglia appears in an episode so I might enjoy having that one.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:33:23 PM
JMK, I am sorry to read of your friend's passing.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:34:20 PM
TCB, unfortunately the plot did not give Ranjeev Khandelwal an opportinity to remove his shirt...in fact he remained in his business suit through the entire film...however, this was his film debut (he worked in some India soaps), but no doubt we will be seeing more of him in the very near future...I hope.


(http://www.theindianpictures.com/media/1006-rajeev-khandelwal-posters.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 05:34:59 PM
Condolences to DR JMK.

And good luck with your inaugural concert!!!!   :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:37:17 PM
Finished watching AAMIR....man that was one good movie...I have not been so emotional from a film since I saw BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN...everytime I think of this movie I burst into tears....


Here is the trailer....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaXFiQSfdY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaXFiQSfdY)

I highly recommend it and I hope that India submits this one to the Academy Awards...and the lead actor had best win something as well. He was fantastic




Well, why didn't you just say it was produced by Ronnie Screwvala!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:40:25 PM
TCB, unfortunately the plot did not give Ranjeev Khandelwal an opportinity to remove his shirt...in fact he remained in his business suit through the entire film...however, this was his film debut (he worked in some India soaps), but no doubt we will be seeing more of him in the very near future...I hope.


(http://www.theindianpictures.com/media/1006-rajeev-khandelwal-posters.jpg)




Thank you, thank you, thank you, Micheal!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 05:40:57 PM
Back after a nice afternoon and evening with my mom and a not-so-nice Michigan football game on our new TV.  When the game was over, we had a dinner of riblets that Mom got from Schwan's and salad and bread that I picked up at Bravo.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 05:41:31 PM
DR JMK, condolences on the loss of your friend.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 05:41:58 PM
The Secret Language of Birthdays seems to be pretty accurate for both me and my DH.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: td on September 13, 2008, 05:42:23 PM
Condolences, DR JMK.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:43:05 PM



JMK, how much for THE MUMMY COLLECTOR'S SET?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 05:43:12 PM
DR Cillaliz, I'm glad you got to the WW II memorial.  Richard and I visited last summer and found it very moving.  Hope you rest well tonight and feel OK for your flight home.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 05:44:47 PM
Hope that helped heal your eye, TCB!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:46:18 PM
Hope that helped heal your eye, TCB!


Bless me!  I think I am cured!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: td on September 13, 2008, 05:46:27 PM
Miss Dixie Bell needs a few good vibes; it seems her left eye has become swollen - she looks a lot like poor DR TCB at this moment. . .The eye was fine all day, it was only after dinner that we noticed anything askew.  Her behavior is normal, so it doesn't seem to be drastically bothering her.  Perhaps an allergy, perhaps a speck of something which shouldn't be there.
I got 25mg of Benedryl into her.
She's happy, sitting here by the computer waiting for her bedtime treats.
If the swelling hasn't gone down in the morning, I shall definitely call the vet's emergency service.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: td on September 13, 2008, 05:47:01 PM
Bless me!  I think I am cured!

If I could only make Dixie Bell look at the computer screen. . .
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 05:47:48 PM
DR Jane - if you are talking about Facebook "Wall" comments, just find a comment from the person on your Wall [on your profile page], and then just click on the "Wall-to-Wall" option right below it - it will display both sides of the whole string.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: singdaw on September 13, 2008, 05:49:55 PM
***EYE VIBES***[/size][/color]
To DRs TCB and elmore3003 and DD Dixie Bell!![/size][/color]
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:51:04 PM
Seriously, my eye, or rather under my eye started draining yesterday.  It still looks like crap, but it relieved a lot of the pressure.

While I was waiting at the hospital for my friend to come out of surgery Thursday evening; one of the nurses asked me if I had been treated by a doctor, and if so, why the doctor hadn't lanced it.... Thank you very much!  Where was she when I was fighting with the doctor?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:51:36 PM
DR Jane - if you are talking about Facebook "Wall" comments, just find a comment from the person on your Wall [on your profile page], and then just click on the "Wall-to-Wall" option right below it - it will display both sides of the whole string.

I'm talking about private communications through Facebook.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:52:34 PM
***EYE VIBES***[/size][/color]
To DRs TCB and elmore3003 and DD Dixie Bell!![/size][/color]

DITTO![/color][/size]
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 05:53:18 PM
Good Evening!

Whew!

*But that's a good "Whew!". :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:53:43 PM
Miss Dixie Bell needs a few good vibes; it seems her left eye has become swollen - she looks a lot like poor DR TCB at this moment. . .The eye was fine all day, it was only after dinner that we noticed anything askew.  Her behavior is normal, so it doesn't seem to be drastically bothering her.  Perhaps an allergy, perhaps a speck of something which shouldn't be there.
I got 25mg of Benedryl into her.
She's happy, sitting here by the computer waiting for her bedtime treats.
If the swelling hasn't gone down in the morning, I shall definitely call the vet's emergency service.


EYE RELIEF VIBES FOR DIXIE BELL!


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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:54:02 PM
Maybe he was talking to Lincoln.

 ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:55:47 PM
IMPROVING HEALTH VIBES TO DR ELMORE!

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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 05:56:26 PM
Seriously, my eye, or rather under my eye started draining yesterday.  It still looks like crap, but it relieved a lot of the pressure.

While I was waiting at the hospital for my friend to come out of surgery Thursday evening; one of the nurses asked me if I had been treated by a doctor, and if so, why the doctor hadn't lanced it.... Thank you very much!  Where was she when I was fighting with the doctor?

Thank goodness your eyes feels better, may it also look better soon.

Did you ever speak to your regular doctor regarding the reason it wasn't lanced?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:56:29 PM
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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:56:37 PM
Thanks DR Ginny
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 05:56:44 PM
DR Jane - As for your Facebook inquiry...

If you're talking about your Facebook Chat log, well... The Chat function normally keeps all of your "conversation(s)" until you clear it.  However, I think there may have been a purge of sorts over the past day or two when they made the permanent switch to the "New Facebook".

Now, if you're talking about messages you've sent back and forth, well, those should still be in your Inbox.

And if you happen to be talking about something else, well... ??? ??? ???

;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:56:50 PM
VIBES TO DD DIXIE BELL
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 05:57:27 PM
Vibes to DR TCB...may your eye continue to improve
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 05:58:29 PM
Thank goodness your eyes feels better, may it also look better soon.

Did you ever speak to your regular doctor regarding the reason it wasn't lanced?

My regular doctor's first day back from vacation is Monday.  I am tempted to go see him to complain about being dismissed by the other doctor regarding the MRSA.  But if my eye looks better, I will probably just skip it.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 06:00:25 PM
TCB, maybe the doctor didn't want to admit he wasn't capable of lancing your eye, if so best he didn't.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:01:08 PM
DR Cillaliz - I'm glad you were able to make it into DC to visit the WWII Memorial, as well as The Jefferson.

*I have to say, the GW Parkway always scared me.  Too many curves, no lights at night, everchanging speed zones(!), and the exits don't "match" up on either side.  There were still times in the recent past where I found myself trying to get off at one exit, only to realize that that exit only existed on the other-bound side of the Parkway.  -Then I would have to turn around in the CIA parking lot... :-\
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 06:01:33 PM
I do hope you will have a discussion about it at some point.  Is the other doctor always the back-up in the office?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:01:57 PM
DR TCB, you do have a photo of how your eye looked, you could always take that with you to your doctor
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:02:43 PM
My regular doctor's first day back from vacation is Monday.  I am tempted to go see him to complain about being dismissed by the other doctor regarding the MRSA.  But if my eye looks better, I will probably just skip it.

DR TCB - Regardless, I think you should just go see your doctor just to make sure everything is still on a healing course, and also to keep him up-to-date.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 06:03:16 PM
TCB, maybe the doctor didn't want to admit he wasn't capable of lancing your eye, if so best he didn't.

It wouldn't have been my eye, but the sac of fluid under the eye.  Every time I have had MRSA, the first thing the doctor has done was to lance the sac to remove the poison.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:04:36 PM
DR Cillaliz - I also hope your stomach settles down sooner rather than later.

*And the late summer/early fall allergy season in DC always did me in.  I never had a problem in the Spring, just the Fall.  Remember: D.C. was built on a swamp. ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:04:37 PM
DR Cillaliz - I'm glad you were able to make it into DC to visit the WWII Memorial, as well as The Jefferson.

*I have to say, the GW Parkway always scared me.  Too many curves, no lights at night, everchanging speed zones(!), and the exits don't "match" up on either side.  There were still times in the recent past where I found myself trying to get off at one exit, only to realize that that exit only existed on the other-bound side of the Parkway.  -Then I would have to turn around in the CIA parking lot... :-\

Is that at the "George Bush Center for Intelligence" or however it's worded? I had to laugh at that sign.  I haven't driven the GW Parkway at night and can see that it would be very confusing.  I made one wrong turn and it took me a little driving around to get back in the right place.  The exits not matching up isn't a problem for me because I don't have any idea what any of the exits are, but I could see that they are different.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:05:18 PM
~~~~~VIBES TO DD DIXIE BELL~~~~~
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 06:05:54 PM
I do hope you will have a discussion about it at some point.  Is the other doctor always the back-up in the office?


There are about ten doctors in the Clinic.  The one I saw is not my favorite, but the way I was feeling that day, I would have booked an appointment with Sweeney Todd!


And HE would have lanced it!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: TCB on September 13, 2008, 06:06:23 PM
DR TCB - Regardless, I think you should just go see your doctor just to make sure everything is still on a healing course, and also to keep him up-to-date.


You are probably right, Jose.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:06:32 PM
There are about ten doctors in the Clinic.  The one I saw is not my favorite, but the way I was feeling that day, I would have booked an appointment with Sweeney Todd!


And HE would have lanced it!

 ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:07:51 PM
Dinner is here - another day, another adventure

Well, hopefully, you won't have an "adventure" come morning - or a few hours from now.

;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:09:39 PM
DR Cillaliz - I also hope your stomach settles down sooner rather than later.

*And the late summer/early fall allergy season in DC always did me in.  I never had a problem in the Spring, just the Fall.  Remember: D.C. was built on a swamp. ;)

It was a one-two punch coupled with the school not being what I thought it would be so I didn't feel a need to tough it out. I felt much better after the Claritin kicked in. I normally take it when I travel but I forgot it this time.

I have to admit I'm enjoying lounging around the room, I'm going to make some chamomile tea and take a nice hot shower before I go to bed.  There's a National Triathalon here tomorrow so I need to check on road closures in the morning when I need to go
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:11:33 PM
I think I'll be fine in the morning.  I do have to change planes in Milwaukee this time, but it's a nice airport, fairly small with classical music etc.  I'll be curious to see if we get chocolate chip cookies this time.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:11:49 PM
As for the Topic of the Day...

My mom would make a "Chinese Pot Roast" from time to time.  I believe the recipe came from Better Homes & Gardens.  It was basically a pot roast that was cooked with soy sauce and star anise.  As much as I liked the beef, my favorite part of the meal were the carrots and potatoes that cooked along with the meat.

*I also learned NOT to eat the star anise pods - or at least chew them... YEOW!!!!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:12:39 PM
Condolences to JMK on the loss of your friend
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:13:14 PM
Der B,,, his dad drove them ... both ways
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 06:13:19 PM
It wouldn't have been my eye, but the sac of fluid under the eye.  Every time I have had MRSA, the first thing the doctor has done was to lance the sac to remove the poison.

True, but close enough to the eye if the guy didn't know what he was doing.  

Have you read about a controversy regarding lancing or leaving it alone?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:14:44 PM
DR JMK - My condolences to you on the loss of your friend and colleague.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:15:02 PM
sorry for the suden disappearance last night a thuderstorm arrived suddenly
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DearReaderLaura on September 13, 2008, 06:15:52 PM
TCB, any update on little Toby?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:15:55 PM
WELLNESS VIBES for TCB, Elmore and  Cillaliz
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:16:42 PM
Jose... inquirig minds want to know... what did you purchase at the American Girl Place?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:17:31 PM
bk... please post teh dvds
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:20:45 PM
Thanks Vixmom
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:26:30 PM
I'd asked the other day about the DVDs, and then today, and when no one responded I just took them over to Amoeba, where I got very good credit - and happily they had a very pricey CD set that I had to have - five George Shearing albums on four CDs, from what he recorded for MPS label in the late 1970s, including one never before released album - that one is with full orchestra, spectacularly arranged and conducted by the brilliant Robert Farnon.  Considering it's an import and five albums on four CDs, the price wasn't that bad, but my credit more than covered it and several other CDs.  I looked at the DVDs, but nothing caught my eye, really, and I really, even with credit, balk at paying full price for their DVDs.  But this Shearing orchestral CD is so beautiful.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:26:47 PM
The other four albums are all trio albums - piano, bass, guitar.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:27:55 PM
Today I went to the dentist, then I went to the doctor to get a script for bloodwork so I can get my thyroid meds renewed then I came home and did some laundry, then took the Vixter to the dentist,


The day better then.  The Vixter's high school team had theri first official soccer game, which they won 3 - 0. Vixgranparents and Vixdad and I were all there to watch the game.  Afterwards we went to the local diner for lunch.

The Vixter was "dying for onion rings" since she read the description of  Adrianna's onion rings in Murder in the Grove this morning

   
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:29:02 PM
She said they were very good even if they were not stacked into a  tower
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: vixmom on September 13, 2008, 06:29:58 PM
Well I must be off... laters
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:31:48 PM
How was the Vixdate with the Vixboyfriend?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:31:58 PM
Vixmom et al - I'm pulling another big batch o' DVDs in the morning and I'll list them tomorrow.

Cilla and vixmom, please don't forget to do amazon reviews - they're very helpful, really they are.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 06:33:43 PM
I got a most delightful gift in the mail from DR Cillaliz! LOL! Thanks Priscilla!! That was sweet of you!  ;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:34:54 PM
I got a most delightful gift in the mail from DR Cillaliz! LOL! Thanks Priscilla!! That was sweet of you!  ;D

Glad you like it!! I got that a couple years ago and FINALLY got around to sending it.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 06:37:03 PM
BK, I'll do a review.  I've just had other things on my mind.  When I get home, I'll have no other trips planned in the foreseeable future so hopefully life will get back to normal
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:40:38 PM
Excellent!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:41:31 PM
I just can't think of many things that are more pleasurable than listening to George Shearing play the piano - a true poet, and these charts by Farnon are so lush and beautiful.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 06:41:54 PM
They're currently having their gorgeous way with Look At That Face, by Mr. Newley and Mr. Bricusse.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 06:59:58 PM
And now for a few pictures from the past 24 hours...

Here is my brother, Mike (he's #3 of the 4 of us), and his son/my nephew, John Michael.  I figured I would start off John's first visit to NYC with his first subway ride.  *He really liked the rats. ;)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MandJM1.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:01:08 PM
This morning, we went to Tom's Restaurant for breakfast...

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

AFTER
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/TomsAfter.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:03:22 PM
The Canelé de Bordeaux from the Nespresso Café and Boutique:

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

It was basically a baked "custard" - at least that's how it was described.  However, it just tasted like a really good timbale of French toast.  ;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 07:04:10 PM
I see no one in your family is a member of the clean plate brigade - my mother would have slapped all of you silly.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 07:05:58 PM
I went to the Studio City Cafe with a friend and had my usual barbecue chicken sandwich and teeny-tiny salad and we split the wings, so four wings.  So, I'm just fine and dandy, what with the long jog and all - of course, I really have a hankering for some CAKE or PIE, but I shall be strong.  I may eat one of those 100 calorie packs of cookies that I seem to have but don't remember buying.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 07:06:45 PM
That album of Shearing/Farnon was faboo and will be getting many plays.  Now I'm going to try and watch something, and then I'll move on to the trio albums.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:07:57 PM
I see no one in your family is a member of the clean plate brigade - my mother would have slapped all of you silly.

Well, I cleaned my plate - which consisted of a serving of corned beef hash, a single egg over-easy, and two slices of rye toast.

The French toast, bacon, eggs and toast in the middle of the picture were what John ordered for himself, and I believe he did a pretty job of almost finishing all of that.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: elmore3003 on September 13, 2008, 07:08:56 PM
I can recommend Cafe Mosconi at 69 McDougal wholeheartedly: my filet of sole was one of the most scrumptious things I've ever tasted, and everything ordered by the 14 guests and birthday boys looked absolutely amazing.  I had a small bit of champagne to toast the three of us, and when I got home and tested my glucose level, it was only 76; Eat your heart out, DR MBarnum!

So, after all this madness about posts today, I cetainly didn't expect to come home to 11 pages of posts. I suppose there's something to be learned but I have no idea wtf it may be.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:09:44 PM
And here is John having his portrait done in Central Park.  Well... He started off smiling...  ;)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/JMDrawing.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:11:16 PM
I can recommend Cafe Mosconi at 69 McDougal wholeheartedly: my filet of sole was one of the most scrumptious things I've ever tasted, and everything ordered by the 14 guests and birthday boys looked absolutely amazing.  I had a small bit of champagne to toast the three of us, and when I got home and tested my glucose level, it was only 76; Eat your heart out, DR MBarnum!

So, after all this madness about posts today, I cetainly didn't expect to come home to 11 pages of posts. I suppose there's something to be learned but I have no idea wtf it may be.

Ah!  Villa Mosconi - that's some good food!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:14:35 PM
And, finally... Here is Uncle Jojo and his nephew after having visited The Apple Store, FAO Schwarz, MoMA (there's a story for this one ;)), the Nintendo Store, etc., etc., etc...

-Oh, and we had also bought some candy while we were at FAO Schwarz, so... :)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/JojoAndJM1.jpg)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:16:56 PM
Jose... inquirig minds want to know... what did you purchase at the American Girl Place?


Sssshhhh....

We picked up some birthday presents for my niece, Alyssa - John's sister.  -Her birthday is next week.  Her father bought "Mia", and her uncle bought the coordinating pajamas and some accessories.

Remember.... SSssshhhhh....  :-X

;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 07:18:14 PM
I just can't think of many things that are more pleasurable than listening to George Shearing play the piano - a true poet, and these charts by Farnon are so lush and beautiful.

He played in my hometown when I was in high school.  The concert had a big impression on me. I loved the music, of course but he was also very friendly and kind to us
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 07:18:45 PM
John Michael looks like he's having a blast on his first visit to NYC - and Uncle JoJo looks like he's really enjoying being the tour guide!

If I were JM's mother, I'd probably cry when I saw the charcoal drawing.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 07:19:25 PM
As always, DR Jose's family pics are delightful.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 07:19:40 PM

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/JojoAndJM1.jpg)


Now that picture needs to be in a frame!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 07:20:11 PM
I see no one in your family is a member of the clean plate brigade - my mother would have slapped all of you silly.

My grandmother used to say "Think of the starving children walking the streets of London"  of course in those days I didn't realize she was still talking about WWII.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 07:22:09 PM
DR Jose, wonderful photos. Glad everyone had a great time.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 07:22:41 PM
While on my way to the mailbox I met up with a woman down the road I haven’t seen in at least a year.  We would still be chatting if her husband hadn’t come looking for her when the dogs returned home on their own. ;D Long before I had used my cell phone to inform Keith my arrival would be delayed.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Jane on September 13, 2008, 07:24:14 PM
DR Cilla. SAFE, EASY & HEALTHY TRAVEL VIBES!


'night
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:25:27 PM
John Michael looks like he's having a blast on his first visit to NYC - and Uncle JoJo looks like he's really enjoying being the tour guide!

If I were JM's mother, I'd probably cry when I saw the charcoal drawing.

Crying?  Tears of joy? or tears of "why didn't you get him to smile?!?!?"

;)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Ginny on September 13, 2008, 07:26:41 PM
Crying?  Tears of joy? or tears of "why didn't you get him to smile?!?!?"

;)

Definitely the good kind of tears.  I think his pensive look is very sweet.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:27:37 PM
DR Jose, wonderful photos. Glad everyone had a great time.  

And tomorrow... Well... My brother is taking the 6:00 train back to D.C.  However, before then, he's made a lot - A LOT - of plans for him and John before the head to Penn Station.  Heck, I'm not even sure I could accomplish all the things he wants to get done in that window of time.  -But we're going to try!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:29:37 PM
Now that picture needs to be in a frame!

And if you notice how I sat with my body toward the left while craning my neck to the right...

;D
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 07:33:41 PM
I only saw Mr. Shearing live once - at Carnegie Hall, I think, with Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth - what an evening THAT was.  
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 07:36:43 PM
Alas, I wasn't in the proper stance for this picture... But it's close...

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

That's my brother's Coast Guard buddy, Steve. -Who has actually graced these pages before.  He met us for our afternoon snack at the Nespresso Café, and my brother and him just went out to grab an adult beverage or two while Uncle Jojo watches over John.  *Steve's also a brand new father!  His daughter was born a week ago.  :)
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Cillaliz on September 13, 2008, 07:56:01 PM
I only saw Mr. Shearing live once - at Carnegie Hall, I think, with Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth - what an evening THAT was.  
You mean more exciting than the Roosevelt Middle School Auditorium in Estherville, Iowa
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:22:56 PM
Very sorry to read about the passing of your guitarist friend, DR JMK.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:25:14 PM
I had a wonderfully weepy time revisiting the rest of the GREY'S ANATOMY episodes. That episode with the two soldiers tears me up every time I see it. So beautiful.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:25:55 PM
And the season finale filled with kisses and lots of emotion. A great wallow. I loved seeing it again.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:27:20 PM
I began on the bonus features but only got one of them watched: an 8-minute introduction to the three new females who joined the cast this year as regulars. A puff piece to be sure, but nice to hear how they got the jobs. Chyler Leigh (Lexie) didn't even have to audition! She got the job during the interview.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 08:29:02 PM
I am watching a very long but so far interesting motion picture on DVD.  It's one I've had for a while, and I don't think I've watched more than two of the six movies included in this set.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 08:36:49 PM
Tonight I recorded off HBO-HD one of last year's big Oscar nominees: MICHAEL CLAYTON. I never saw it in theaters nor have I rented/bought the DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD.

I had no idea that I'd have ANY free time this weekend to watch anything for fun, but I might actually be able to watch MICHAEL CLAYTON tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 08:48:47 PM
I see no one in your family is a member of the clean plate brigade - my mother would have slapped all of you silly.

The road to Obesity Hell is paved with clean plates.

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 08:50:34 PM
My grandmother used to say "Think of the starving children walking the streets of London"  of course in those days I didn't realize she was still talking about WWII.

In our house it was "the starving Armenians".

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 08:57:49 PM
JMK - Condolences on the loss of your friend
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 08:58:48 PM
Jose - i noticed.  Obviously you have the good fortune to have Jose-the-photo-coach with you everywhere you go.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 08:59:23 PM
Sounds like Hurricane Ike was terrible but not as dire as the most dire predictions by almost everyone - in fact, about half of what they predicted - a very good thing, because of this thing had been what they predicted it would have been truly horrendous.

Actually, the predictions were almost spot on except for the height of the storm surge. Estimates said 20 feet, reality was 15.5 feet. The surge protection for Galveston is 17 feet.

Another two feet of surge and Galveston would have been destroyed, the Houston ship channel severely compromised, and the oil refineries seriously damaged.

der Brucer

And, there was enough destruction to more than justify the mandatory evacuations.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 08:59:31 PM
Feel-better vibes to Cilla
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: FJL on September 13, 2008, 09:01:02 PM
I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday

I wish that TCB goes to the doctor on Monday
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 09:01:41 PM
In our house it was "the starving Armenians".

der Brucer

And in my house, it was "there are children back home in the Phillipines who would fight over that food".

*And then there was the time when my cousin, Richard, responded, "Name them."

 :-X
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 09:04:17 PM
I will take a drive at some point.  The gas prices here are holding, but I'm told that gougers in other States have raised them, some over 5.00 a gallon.  Those people and companies ought to be run out of town on a rail.

The run-up of pump prices was done at the independent retailer level - the oil distribution companies did not do a bump-up of wholesale prices. Most states will prosecute retail price gougers given sustantiation. The Texas AG was on TV inviting complaints.

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
*And then there was the time when my cousin, Richard, responded, "Name them."

 :-X

How long before he could sit down?

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Matt H. on September 13, 2008, 09:06:24 PM
I guess I'll head down to bed now.

Good night!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 09:08:42 PM
How long before he could sit down?

der Brucer

It was more a matter of how long it took for his mother's hand-print to leave his face.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:30:48 PM
Actually, the predictions were almost spot on except for the height of the storm surge. Estimates said 20 feet, reality was 15.5 feet. The surge protection for Galveston is 17 feet.

Another two feet of surge and Galveston would have been destroyed, the Houston ship channel severely compromised, and the oil refineries seriously damaged.

der Brucer

And, there was enough destruction to more than justify the mandatory evacuations.

The report I read said the estimate was 22 feet and the reality was 11.  It's all horrible, but one is catastrophic and one isn't.  Which report is true?
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:32:08 PM
The run-up of pump prices was done at the independent retailer level - the oil distribution companies did not do a bump-up of wholesale prices. Most states will prosecute retail priice gougers given sustantiation. The Texas AG was on TV inviting complaints.

der Brucer

I have no doubt that's where the problem was - that's what I meant, anyway, and I hope they take these gougers and put them through hell.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:32:20 PM
This movie is LONG.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 09:32:40 PM
Most movies do not justify a running time of two hours and twenty-seven minutes.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2008, 09:33:27 PM
OK...  Well, we're planning on being down at South Ferry by 10:00am, so...

Goodnight.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: Michael on September 13, 2008, 09:41:52 PM
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Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 09:43:57 PM
The report I read said the estimate was 22 feet and the reality was 11.  It's all horrible, but one is catastrophic and one isn't.  Which report is true?

ASSOCCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,422183,00.html)

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Officials were encouraged that the storm surge topped out at only 15 feet — far lower than the catastrophic 20-to-25-foot wall of water forecasters had feared, but major roads were washed out near Galveston, and the damage was still immense.
...

Much confusion was generated because there were different levels of storm surge measured at various points. Thre was a pretty good visual indication of what was happening when TV showed Geraldo Rivera standing at the 17 foot high Galveston sea wall with the waves spaying over the wall, but the sea level still a bit below the top.

The major catasreophe would have been the topping on the sea wall coupled with damage to the Houston Ship channel.

der Brucer

PS Notice how the IKE kept the LA Metrolink train disaster off the lead stories. So far, more dead in that one train wreck than in all of IKE .

Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 09:50:51 PM
TOD

Vegetable Soup - served as a dinner main course. But considering the huge chucks of beef chuck swimming in the bowl, it was more a very juicy beef stew. The soup pot sat on simmer for the whole day before serving.

Runner up was a stuffed lamb shoulder.

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 10:00:57 PM
bk will love this one!

Engineer Caused Train Crash, Officials Say (http://news.aol.com/article/train-collision-in-california-kills-18/172531?icid=200100397x1209166026x1200555037)

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A local teenager told CBS2-TV that he had exchanged a brief text message with the engineer shortly before the crash. The station reported that the teen, Nick Williams, was among a group of kids who befriended the engineer and asked him questions about his work.

Tyrrell said before the report aired that she would find it "unbelievable" that an engineer would be text messaging while operating a train.

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 10:23:29 PM
I love it all right - it's sadly typical of today.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 10:24:48 PM
Isn't it funny - the back of the box says the movie I just watched runs 145 minutes.  The imdb says 145 minutes, and yet the actual running time of the film is 139 minutes.  Somewhere along the line someone got it wrong, and my guess is that some dope at Universal checked the imdb instead of actually looking at the readout on the DVD.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: JMK on September 13, 2008, 10:28:20 PM
Hi, all.  Susannah hit it out of the park.  Some incredible choices, everything from Berlin to Brown to Bucchino (wow, lots of B's).  Nice large audience, I'm quite relieved.

Everyone who's interested in DVDs, please email me:  jeffrey_kauffman@msn.com
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: MBarnum on September 13, 2008, 10:54:47 PM
I have now joined Facebook.

I don't know what to do with it now.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: bk on September 13, 2008, 11:05:38 PM
Welcome thirteen GUESTS.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 11:31:50 PM
In sad news, I just found out my friend, the brilliant guitarist Jorge Zamorano, has just passed from Stage 4 cancer, which he had managed to fight successfully for several years (!).  A sweet man and one of the most incredible guitar virtuosos it's ever been my privilege to play with.

My condolences, JMK, on the loss of your friend.
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 11:34:07 PM
~~~Vibes for DR TD's DD Dixie Bell!!~~~
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 13, 2008, 11:39:06 PM
I just finished watching BK's very own "The First Nudie Musical."  And then I watched the hour-long retrospective documentary.  I hadn't seen either in quite a while.  Still good, as ever!
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: DERBRUCER on September 13, 2008, 11:52:25 PM
I just finished watching BK's very own "The First Nudie Musical."  And then I watched the hour-long retrospective documentary.  I hadn't seen either in quite a while.  Still good, as ever!

And is it included in the Library System treasures?

der Brucer
Title: Re:THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
Post by: George on September 14, 2008, 12:10:19 AM
And is it included in the Library System treassures?

der Brucer

Sadly, no. ;)

It's my own personal copy from (and personally autographed by) BK. :D